Sunday, September 24, 2023
Donald Trump has been unable to lie his way to control of a Free Press through the uneducated over-use of short near-illiterate jabs via social media and rabble-rousing pep rallies—and control …
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Donald Trump has been unable to lie his way to control of a Free Press through the uneducated over-use of short near-illiterate jabs via social media and rabble-rousing pep rallies — and control of intelligence organizations such as the FBI and various courts via appointments. So we seem safe from a dictatorial blackout and one-sided war that Putin has been able to sell in Russia — although Trump seems determined to get the country under his self-serving thumb before he dies of dementia like his father. He still seems to have support from a cadre of those who choose to blame any shortcomings of all-out gun-toting freedom on others.
An item by Ron Dicker of Yahoo News May 25 began: Former GOP Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich suggested Wednesday [May 24] that Donald Trump communicates better than Ron DeSantis ― but it didn’t come off as complimentary to many. “One of Trump’s great advantages is he talks at a level where third, fourth and fifth grade educations can say, ‘Oh yeah, I get that. I understand it,’ Gingrich told host Laura Ingraham on her Fox News show.”
The comment drew mockery from online critics. “The fact that [Trump] speaks to the children says everything you need to know about the educational level the Right is shooting for,” one person on Twitter wrote. “I don’t see where that’s good for somebody that’s running a country,” another commented.
I was still chuckling when I began a story in the same morning’s Seattle Times (“DeSantis bid . . .”) by Associated Press writers Adriana Gomez Licon and Anthony Izaguirre. This article noted that DeSantis, as Florida governor, had signed, and then expanded the Parental Rights in Education bill known by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law — which bans instruction or classroom discussion of LGBTQ+ in Florida public schools for all grades.
More recently, he signed a bill banning abortion at six weeks, which is before most women realize they’re pregnant. And he removed an elected prosecutor who vowed not to charge people under Florida’s new abortion restrictions or doctors who provide gender-affirming care.
DeSantis also signed a law thus year allowing Florida residents to carry concealed firearms without permits . . .
Later, I picked up the June 5 issue of The New Yorker magazine and read the comments of editorial writer Benjamin Wallace-Wells, who said in part: “DeSantis, who is still far ahead of the rest of the GOP field [other than Donald Trump] is 44, and if he were to win, would be the second-youngest president ever elected [Donald J. Trump Jr., by comparison, is 46].
“More significant, his brand developed almost entirely during the Trump era in a stepping-stone manner, built on the laissez-faire approach to the pandemic, his campaign to suppress the teaching of racial and gender themes in schools and to punish teachers who defy him, for his backing of permissive gun laws, his aggressiveness towards immigrants and trans people and his ban on nearly all abortions after six weeks . . .”
Meanwhile, according to current Internet news articles, anti-LGBT+ laws put in place by Florida Governor DeSantis have triggered a “mass migration” out of the state.
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Trump's campaign has jabbed at Ron DeSantis over his changing pronunciation of his last name. Going back to 2018, DeSantis has flipped on whether he says Deh-Santis or Dee-Santis. "If you can't get your name right, how can you lead a country?" a Trump campaign spokesperson said.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign is taking name calling quite literally.
According to the Internet: Donald Trump's ancestors changed the family surname from "Drumpf" to "Trump," but the timing of that change isn't clear.
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Justin Hale
"Donald Trump has been unable to lie his way to control of a Free Press through the uneducated over-use of short near-illiterate jabs via social media and rabble-rousing pep rallies — and control of intelligence organizations such as the FBI and various courts via appointments.".....That's certainly true, Trump does not control the lying biased MSM, and he certainly doesn't control the deep state of our intelligence agencies. Trump certainly didn't control the Trump/ Russia collusion hoax, this is from Wikipedia: " Steele, a former head of the Russia Desk for British intelligence (MI6), was writing the report for the private investigative firm Fusion GPS, who were paid by Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC)."
Yes the Florida legislature passed a bill that banned the teaching of sexual deviancy to children, and DeSantis signed it into law. Do you want your children to be instructed in sexual deviancy? I sure don't, and it seems as though the good people of Florida, through their representatives, don't either. That's called Democracy. And DeSantis was right to can that prosecutor who refused to follow the law, prosecutors don't make the laws, their job is to uphold and enforce them, I guess you don't like that either.
"DeSantis also signed a law this year allowing Florida residents to carry concealed firearms without permits . . . " If state law allows "open carry" of a firearm, why should an adult citizen have to pay to conceal the fact? Isn't that the law in Washington state? I guess you don't like that right either.
"anti-LGBT+ laws put in place by Florida Governor DeSantis have triggered a “mass migration” out of the state." Not true!
Tom, if you are interested in knowing about DeSantis I suggest you read one of his books.
Wednesday, June 7 Report this
MargeS
De Santis published and approved AI showing Trump and Fauci as friends, who does that? Somebody desperate for attention? Absolutely! Guess he like Trump doesn't mind lying a lot to get elected.
37 Counts against Donald Trump, and that's just one case, in Florida. This time there is "Time for the crime" involved, maybe up to 30 years! There are more cases against this traitor, it may be time he just fest up and asked for mercy, but no he will just use it to garner more money from his deluded followers.
Friday, June 9 Report this
Justin Hale
"De Santis published and approved AI showing Trump and Fauci as friends, who does that?"
"Steele, a former head of the Russia Desk for British intelligence (MI6), was writing the report for the private investigative firm Fusion GPS, who were paid by Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC).", who does that? OH right, it's the Democrat party.
This is the sorry state of our politics these days, we have tricksters and liars on both sides and our choices for a "leader" next year may well be an impeached egomaniac and a senile old man who seems to get a pass for doing the same thing that has another facing federal charges. I'll get serious about the charges Trump faces as soon as the "justice" department charges Biden, Pence, and crooked Hillary for the way they miss-handled government documents.
Sunday, June 11 Report this
Thomas Camfield
I submitted this blog a day before Trump was indicted. Have negotiated my my 76th PTHS reunion , , , have company . . . so a blog, considering upcoming events, is a bit doubtful this week.
Sunday, June 11 Report this
MargeS
Will you vote for Trump if he ends up doing 30 years in prison? Or will you still be crying about how we all hate trump when we really know he is a traitorous crook, he will do his time.
Sunday, June 11 Report this
Justin Hale
I've commented many times that Trump is my last choice for a POTUS candidate, but if it's a choice between Trump and Biden I'll vote for Trump. If it were Trump vs. RFK jr I'll vote for RFK jr.
Monday, June 12 Report this
MargeS
So you truly are a conspiracy theorist. I would vote for Kennedy, don't need another narcissistic liar. Don't like Biden because the country is doing way better than it ever did with the Republicans. 30 years or more for Donald, wonder if he can take his bathroom chandelier with him to prison?
Monday, June 12 Report this
MargeS
To clarify, my comment should have said I would NOT vote for Kennedy.
Monday, June 12 Report this
Justin Hale
"Don't like Biden because the country is doing way better than it ever did with the Republicans"
What country are you talking about? No one in their right mind would say such nonsense.
When Trump entered office the inflation rate was at 2.4%, in his last year in office the rate was at 1.4%. In Bidens first year the inflation rate went to 7.0%, today it is at 6.0%.
IF Trump is found guilty of breaking the law he should have to face the consequences, the sooner the better. Get it done and over with so that we can go into the election year without that cloud hanging over the country. Call me a cynic but I don't believe the Democrats want a speedy trial because Trump sitting in jail is of no use to the DNC.
Tuesday, June 13 Report this
MargeS
A few things have slipped your mind. Trump began as the most unpopular new president in modern history, according to polling, and later recorded a near all-time low of 36 percent in August 2017. Fired so many of his people, we all lost count, made a real mess of Covid-19. As noted by Five Thirty Eight's average poll tracker, Trump's approval rating was never above 50 percent during his entire time as president.
Trump divided this country, it will take a while for it to become whole again. With Trump gone, it has a good chance of doing just that.
Tuesday, June 13 Report this
Justin Hale
"Biden’s approval rating dipped to 36 percent, down from February and just below his previous low in 2022. A significantly higher percentage of people — 56 percent — disapprove of the job the president has done so far, and the majority of the Democrats surveyed (58 percent) said they would rather Democrats pick someone else to be the presidential nominee."(https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/07/biden-polling-approval-rating-trump-00095699)
Exactly how did Trump make a "real mess" of the Wuhan \Virus?
Wednesday, June 14 Report this
MargeS
Trump has been indicted, Democrats believe it is fair, Republicans don't. So what's new.
Trump and Covid
The catastrophe began with Trump’s initial refusal to take seriously the threat of a once-in-a-century pandemic. But, as officials detailed, it has been compounded over time by a host of damaging presidential traits — his skepticism of science, impatience with health restrictions, prioritization of personal politics over public safety, undisciplined communications, chaotic management style, indulgence of conspiracies, proclivity toward toward magical thinking, allowance of turf wars and flagrant disregard for the well-being of those around him.
All I can add is, thank you Dr. Fauci and the CDC.
Wednesday, June 14 Report this
Justin Hale
"The catastrophe began with Trump’s initial refusal to take seriously the threat of a once-in-a-century pandemic." No, the catastrophe began when the BSL4 lab in Wuhan decided, with the aid of Fauci, the CDC, and some US tax dollars, to mess with the SAR's virus and then couldn't contain their work properly. And you want to thank Fauci and the CDC? That's just nuts.
Skepticism of the "science", there are millions of your fellow Americans who are skeptical of the "science" of the Covid19 virus, and Trump voiced that same skepticism.
Impatient with health restrictions, there are Millions of your fellow Americans who also had a problem with some of the stupid restrictions, and mask mandates, and forced to take a vaccine in order to keep their job.
Thursday, June 15 Report this
MargeS
And let the conspiracy theories begin, you do know it is a crime to spread lies that endanger the public.
Thursday, June 15 Report this
MargeS
Like the plague you just won't accept the truth. Many of us are still alive and able to work and enjoy life because we believed in science,
President Donald Trump said Monday that he has been taking anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for over a week to prevent coronavirus infection even though it is not yet a proven treatment.
“I happen to be taking it,” Trump said during a roundtable event at the White House. “A lot of good things have come out. You’d be surprised at how many people are taking it, especially the front-line workers.”
A small study in Brazil was halted for safety reasons after coronavirus patients taking chloroquine, which hydroxychloroquine is derived from, developed arrhythmia, including some who died.
Former President Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas.
Based on the model, COVID-19 vaccines saved nearly 140,000 lives in the U.S. through May 2021. About 570,000 people died of COVID-19 in the U.S. through that time. The model estimated that there would have been about 709,000 deaths without the vaccines.
Thanks to CDC and Fauci you and your family are still with us.
Thursday, June 15 Report this
Justin Hale
"Introduction: The 4-aminoquinolines, chloroquine, and hydroxychloroquine have been used for over 70 years for malaria and rheumatological conditions, respectively. Their broad-spectrum antiviral activity, excellent safety profile, tolerability, low cost, and ready availability made them prime repurposing therapeutic candidates at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic."
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7989952/)
There seems to be some benefit from using hydroxychloroquine.
"you do know it is a crime to spread lies that endanger the public" Get the hel out of here with that kind of krap.
Friday, June 16 Report this