A report card on the Biden administration

[Sandy Shanks]

President Trump didn't "order" anything except for his followers to "peacefully and patriotically go to the Capitol and let their voices be heard." Where in that statement is a "order to attack?"

“We’re going to walk down to the Capitol, and we’re going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women, and we’re probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them, because you’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong.”

“When you catch somebody in a fraud, you are allowed to go by very different rules."

“We fight like hell and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

"Now it is up to Congress to confront this egregious assault on our democracy. And after this, we’re going to walk down, and I’ll be there with you. We are going to try — give our Republicans, the weak ones, because the strong ones don’t need any of our help, we’re try — going to try and give them the kind of pride and boldness that they need to take back our country.”
***********************************************************************President Donald J. Trump

There is PLENTY of "doubt" that President Trump is guilty of ANYTHING the dim-witted Democrats have accused him of. All you have to do is read what he said to know he did NOT tell his followers to go break into the Capitol and threaten Congress. Are ALL Democrats as stupid as you seem to be?

 

[Sandy Shanks]

“When you catch somebody in a fraud, you are allowed to go by very different rules."

“We fight like hell and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

Many are bewildered by the fear Republican lawmakers have for Trump's followers. Much of the confusion arises because Trump was an idiot who directed an insurrection in our capital, was impeached twice, and left Washington in disgrace. He has been a recluse for 3 1/2 months.

How can Trump be a political force to be reckoned with? That makes no sense.

One becomes even more confused when noting -- with the exception of Jordan and Gaetz -- Republican lawmakers are virtually silent on what Trump has done and said, and they are scared to death of confronting the events that took place on Jan. 6.

It gets even more confusing when one takes into account the reaction of Trump's fans on this thread and others like it. They are incapable of defending Trump. They are even incapable of defending themselves. Instead they focus on the writer.

This is all very strange to me. Perhaps someone can explain the strange phenomenon. Why does Trump get so much support on the grassroots level? Is it because of ignorance? Is this an intelligence issue?

 

[Sandy Shanks]

“When you catch somebody in a fraud, you are allowed to go by very different rules."

“We fight like hell and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

After watching the mob he had incited attack our capitol Trump declared on video, "This was a fraudulent election but we can't play into the hands of these people. We have to have peace. We love you. You're very special. You see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil but go home and go home in peace."

The AP reports, "The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden’s election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks."

"Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman called Thursday for major upgrades to security at the Capitol complex, including the installation of "permanent fencing" following that unprecedented breach that occurred during the Jan. 6 riot," Fox News.

Vladimir Putin has got to be loving this. From his standpoint he made a wise choice when he decided to help Trump get elected in 2016. America hasn't been this divided since the Civil War, and Republicans like Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan, and Matt Gaetz are sucking up to Trump, hoping for his support in 2022.

It only gets better for Putin. The Republican Party is expected to vindicate Trump for inciting the insurrection, ensuring more violence in the future. Putin could not be happier.

Amidst all this Biden is trying to unite the nation. Good luck with that.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

Many are bewildered by the fear Republican lawmakers have for Trump's followers. Much of the confusion arises because Trump was an idiot who directed an insurrection in our capital, was impeached twice, and left Washington in disgrace. He has been a recluse for 3 1/2 months.

This is all very strange. Perhaps someone can explain the strange phenomenon. Why does Trump get so much support on the grassroots level? Is it because of ignorance? Is this an intelligence issue?

The Nation reports, "Trump’s second impeachment has had the perverse effect of demonstrating that he’s still the top man of the GOP, the figure that can violate the most fundamental principles of democracy and still have the support of the vast majority of the party, including lawmakers."

Why?

Once again Trump's followers remain silent. Do they even know why they support Trump? Because of their silence, one can reasonably conclude they do not.

Further complicating the issue is the undeniable fact that on Trump's watch the GOP first lost the House, then the Senate and the White House. Why in the world are grassroots Republicans supporting Trump.

They don't know!

Complete devotion to Trump's policies by Republican lawmakers is making it difficult for Biden to accomplish his goals. He is forced to govern by fiat. The impeachment trial can't get over soon enough.

 

[schmidlap]

Biden is off to a great start, nearly 3,000 died today from Covid on Biden's watch.

Wow. Where'd that come from? Trump boasted that he had the pandemic "under control!" and that "Everybody's getting better!" nearly a year ago.

How Popular Is Joe Biden?

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[Sandy Shanks]

NBC News reports, "President Joe Biden is planning to wind down his initial burst of executive actions by the middle of next week and shift his focus to getting key parts of his legislative agenda passed, with the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package as the top priority, according to three administration officials."

Some have been critical of Biden, accusing him of being a hypocrite for preaching unity while dispatching countless executive orders, virtually governing by fiat.

Of course, this criticism comes mostly from Trump's followers who never take into account what their boy did. Actually, Trump's followers largely avoid what Trump has said and done. They have to, to make their point.

So, they ignore the fact that Trump was the least popular President in modern American history. Why? Trump was unpopular because of his policies. Makes sense, right, but not to his fans who ignore such unpleasantries.

Consequently, before he could unite the nation, Biden first had to rid the nation of Trump's policies, and he has been doing that with executive orders because Trump did his damage with executive orders.

 

[Concerned American]

“We’re going to walk down to the Capitol, and we’re going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women, and we’re probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them, because you’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong.”

“When you catch somebody in a fraud, you are allowed to go by very different rules."

“We fight like hell and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

"Now it is up to Congress to confront this egregious assault on our democracy. And after this, we’re going to walk down, and I’ll be there with you. We are going to try — give our Republicans, the weak ones, because the strong ones don’t need any of our help, we’re try — going to try and give them the kind of pride and boldness that they need to take back our country.”
***********************************************************************President Donald J. Trump

The AP reports, "The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden’s election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks."

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Like everything the democrats have been screaming about for four years, woulda, coulda, shoulda, not DID or DONE. Speculation is not the stuff of science or LAW.

 

[Concerned American]

Increase taxes on fossil fuels

This is a tax on the middle class on down as they use most fossil fuels for delivery of goods, transportation, heating, etc. Open your eyes before you open your mouth.

 

[schmidlap]

NBC News reports, "President Joe Biden is planning to wind down his initial burst of executive actions by the middle of next week and shift his focus to getting key parts of his legislative agenda passed, with the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package as the top priority, according to three administration officials."

Some have been critical of Biden, accusing him of being a hypocrite for preaching unity while dispatching countless executive orders, virtually governing by fiat.

Of course, this criticism comes mostly from Trump's followers who never take into account what their boy did. Actually, Trump's followers largely avoid what Trump has said and done. They have to, to make their point.

So, they ignore the fact that Trump was the least popular President in modern American history. Why? Trump was unpopular because of his policies. Makes sense, right, but not to his fans who ignore such unpleasantries.

Consequently, before he could unite the nation, Biden first had to rid the nation of Trump's policies, and he has been doing that with executive orders because Trump did his damage with executive orders.

The same Trumpy pom-pom flailers who applauded Loser's executive orders hysterically denounce his successor's expeditious reversal of them by like means. Biden's have been well-received by the American people. The President's approval level stands at 51.7% at RCP, and 54.2% at 538. The Loser's is 37.8%

 

[Dadoalex]

Increase taxes on fossil fuels

This is a tax on the middle class on down as they use most fossil fuels for delivery of goods, transportation, heating, etc. Open your eyes before you open your mouth.

And they will benefit most from moving to renewables, solar, and other forms of clean energy.

As we continue to decrease our usage prices will fall. That would tend to increase usage. By implementing taxes we keep the prices up and encourage the INTELLIGENT decision.

Why not think beyond the nedo of your nose BEFORE opening YOUR mouth.

 

[Concerned American]

Increase taxes on fossil fuels

This is a tax on the middle class on down as they use most fossil fuels for delivery of goods, transportation, heating, etc. Open your eyes before you open your mouth.

And they will benefit most from moving to renewables, solar, and other forms of clean energy.

As we continue to decrease our usage prices will fall. That would tend to increase usage. By implementing taxes we keep the prices up and encourage the INTELLIGENT decision.

Why not think beyond the nedo of your nose BEFORE opening YOUR mouth.

That's real good, and the poor and middle class will be forced to pay the lion's share and if they survive the downturn, they will be taxed again by making them change over to the new technology. Where, pray tell, are they going to come up with the money to buy another NEW electric car when they barely had enough money to buy a used fossil fuel car. These costs must be borne by someone and Biden's stimulus ain't gonna do it. Short-sighted moron.

 

[Dadoalex]

Increase taxes on fossil fuels

This is a tax on the middle class on down as they use most fossil fuels for delivery of goods, transportation, heating, etc. Open your eyes before you open your mouth.

And they will benefit most from moving to renewables, solar, and other forms of clean energy.

As we continue to decrease our usage prices will fall. That would tend to increase usage. By implementing taxes we keep the prices up and encourage the INTELLIGENT decision.

Why not think beyond the nedo of your nose BEFORE opening YOUR mouth.

That's real good, and the poor and middle class will be forced to pay the lion's share and if they survive the downturn, they will be taxed again by making them change over to the new technology. Where, pray tell, are they going to come up with the money to buy another NEW electric car when they barely had enough money to buy a used fossil fuel car. These costs must be borne by someone and Biden's stimulus ain't gonna do it. Short-sighted moron.

Please. Let's not pretend that any Trumpinista ever gave a single shit about anyone but themselves. It is the hallmark of the Republican party in the 21st century.
Moving to medicare for all will reduce our national health care costs by trillions annually.
Moving away from fossil fuels will reduce health impacts of fossils.
Moving away from fossils will reduce air and water pollution and the costs of addressing those issues
Moving away from fossils will reduce our need to provide military support to dictatorships around the world.
And there's more...

Better health, cleaner environment, reducing impacts of climate change, fewer global conflicts, putting Russia's nuts in a vice...
And you're whining about a small fuel tax.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

The GOP is destroying itself!

As a Reagan Republican and a former member of the GOP -- now a conservative Independent forced out by Trump's idiocy -- I am sorry to see that happening. But there it is.

Hampering Biden's work with the GOP is the fact that the GOP is splitting in two while the GOP leadership remains largely silent.

The pro-Trump state Republican Party in Oregon declared the Jan. 6 assault on our capital a "false flag" event.

ABC News reports, "Department of Justice officials said they are looking at felony sedition charges for people who stormed the Capitol." It is extremely unlikely that 17 Republican Senators will join the Democrats in convicting Trump.

So, the people who actively took part in the attack on our capital will be charged with sedition and conspiracy, but the person who ordered the attack -- our President at the time -- will be exonerated by Republicans in the Senate. Ten Republicans in the House voted to impeach the President.

Trump Republicans -- 138 of whom still think the election was stolen -- want to oust Liz Cheney (Wyo.) as chair of the House Republican Conference to punish her after her vote to impeach Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Cheney voted her conscience.

On the other hand, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia enjoys the good graces of House Republicans. Videos and social media activity from 2018 and 2019 show Greene harassing a survivor of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, falsely suggesting that several deadly school and mass shootings were staged. She also indicated support for executing prominent Democrats, and expressing approval of far-right conspiracy theories. She was chosen to be on the education committee. McCarthy said he would talk to her.

Speaking of whom, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy recently visited with the disgraced former President at Mar-a-Lago. He wants to become the Speaker, and he wants Trump's help. That is somewhat amazing. While Trump was President, the GOP lost the House, the Senate, and the White House. For that reason, many in the GOP want to ditch Trump, but McCarthy and many others want his support.

Go figure.

 

[Concerned American]

Increase taxes on fossil fuels

This is a tax on the middle class on down as they use most fossil fuels for delivery of goods, transportation, heating, etc. Open your eyes before you open your mouth.

And they will benefit most from moving to renewables, solar, and other forms of clean energy.

As we continue to decrease our usage prices will fall. That would tend to increase usage. By implementing taxes we keep the prices up and encourage the INTELLIGENT decision.

Why not think beyond the nedo of your nose BEFORE opening YOUR mouth.

That's real good, and the poor and middle class will be forced to pay the lion's share and if they survive the downturn, they will be taxed again by making them change over to the new technology. Where, pray tell, are they going to come up with the money to buy another NEW electric car when they barely had enough money to buy a used fossil fuel car. These costs must be borne by someone and Biden's stimulus ain't gonna do it. Short-sighted moron.

Please. Let's not pretend that any Trumpinista ever gave a single shit about anyone but themselves. It is the hallmark of the Republican party in the 21st century.
Moving to medicare for all will reduce our national health care costs by trillions annually.
Moving away from fossil fuels will reduce health impacts of fossils.
Moving away from fossils will reduce air and water pollution and the costs of addressing those issues
Moving away from fossils will reduce our need to provide military support to dictatorships around the world.
And there's more...

Better health, cleaner environment, reducing impacts of climate change, fewer global conflicts, putting Russia's nuts in a vice...
And you're whining about a small fuel tax.

 

[Concerned American]

Increase taxes on fossil fuels

This is a tax on the middle class on down as they use most fossil fuels for delivery of goods, transportation, heating, etc. Open your eyes before you open your mouth.

And they will benefit most from moving to renewables, solar, and other forms of clean energy.

As we continue to decrease our usage prices will fall. That would tend to increase usage. By implementing taxes we keep the prices up and encourage the INTELLIGENT decision.

Why not think beyond the nedo of your nose BEFORE opening YOUR mouth.

That's real good, and the poor and middle class will be forced to pay the lion's share and if they survive the downturn, they will be taxed again by making them change over to the new technology. Where, pray tell, are they going to come up with the money to buy another NEW electric car when they barely had enough money to buy a used fossil fuel car. These costs must be borne by someone and Biden's stimulus ain't gonna do it. Short-sighted moron.

Please. Let's not pretend that any Trumpinista ever gave a single shit about anyone but themselves. It is the hallmark of the Republican party in the 21st century.
Moving to medicare for all will reduce our national health care costs by trillions annually.
Moving away from fossil fuels will reduce health impacts of fossils.
Moving away from fossils will reduce air and water pollution and the costs of addressing those issues
Moving away from fossils will reduce our need to provide military support to dictatorships around the world.
And there's more...

Better health, cleaner environment, reducing impacts of climate change, fewer global conflicts, putting Russia's nuts in a vice...
And you're whining about a small fuel tax.

Pie in the sky, la la la, nobody has to pay for anything. The world is free. La La La, I have become a democrat brainless minion. NOT. Wise up moron. You've been drinking Piglosi's koolaid too long.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

The Post reports, "Weeks after their jogging routes and day care drop-offs were interrupted by a mob storming the U.S. Capitol, the residents of a quiet neighborhood nestled amid the national monuments are wrestling with life in a fortress, where checkpoints abut corner stores and armed soldiers are new neighbors.

"Some residents on Capitol Hill have rallied behind the thousands of National Guard members stationed nearby, bringing them wagons full of snacks and hot coffee to express gratitude for their service. Other locals have gone to great lengths to avoid the encampment, saying the presence of armed troops and fencing topped with razor wire makes them feel even more on edge in their own neighborhood.

"The polarizing positions has laid bare the personal toll that the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol has taken on D.C. residents who have to live with the aftermath of the insurrection and the militarization of their home."

Thank you, Mr. Trump. You have made Vladimir Putin very happy.

 

[LeftofLeft]

President Joe R. Biden, how refreshing that sounds. What a refreshing day. Our divisive, erratic, foolish, conspiratorial, narcissistic President is gone, replaced by a President who deeply wants to unite us. Barring ill-advised preconceived notions about President Biden, his task should be easy. We are all Americans.

That said, although I voted for Biden for obvious reasons, not unlike 81 million Americans who did the same, I am a conservative Independent. That's official. In CA, we have to declare our political posture. Until I was driven out by Trump, for over a quarter of a century I was a declared Republican. I voted for Biden, but I have some reservations concerning him, mostly having to do with taxation and spending.

I said all that because I want to be honest with readers. I want them to know where I am coming from.

Whether or not Biden will be a good President is obviously an open question, but I think he is a good man. He will do his best to unite us and adopt policies that benefit all Americans, while removing those policies that do us harm. He wants the United States to rejoin the community of nations, and the days of isolation and making unitary decisions that involve other nations, in particular our traditional allies, are over.

The European Union's top politician, Ursula von der Leyen, said it best. "After four long years, Europe has a friend in the White House."

For the first time in four years, there is optimism in America created by a popular President. 59% of Americans approve of Biden.

On day one, Trump's approval rating was 40%, and, although it went lower than that, it never got much higher. Thus the reason for American optimism.

Taxes may be necessary. We may need to roll back the trump bush and Reagan tax breaks.

Spending cuts are a higher priority.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

CNN reports, "Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Friday ratifying the extension of the New START Treaty with the US for five years until Feb. 5, 2026, the Kremlin said in a statement.

"The treaty is a key nuclear arms control agreement, the last major pact of its kind between Russia and the US, following the US pulling out of the INF treaty during the Trump administration.

"Some background: Putin and President Biden spoke on the phone on Tuesday expressing “satisfaction” over the exchange of diplomatic notes between both countries on extending the treaty. A bill was submitted on the same day of the phone call to Russia’s Parliament on ratifying the agreement on extending the treaty for five years, due to expire next week.

"The Russian parliament voted to ratify the extension on Wednesday."

Now Biden needs to get to work on restoring the nuclear agreement with Iran. Iran was permanently barred from making a nuke until Trump destroyed the agreement in May 2018. Iran has since resumed her nuclear research to dangerous levels.

So, get to work, Joe.

 

[Whodatsaywhodat.]

The GOP is destroying itself!

As a Reagan Republican and a former member of the GOP -- now a conservative Independent forced out by Trump's idiocy -- I am sorry to see that happening. But it is.

The pro-Trump state Republican Party in Oregon declared the Jan. 6 assault on our capital a "false flag" event.

The Post reports, "The state party released a resolution passed by its executive committee that says the supposedly fake operation was meant to undermine Trump and give more power to President Biden, citing websites by John Solomon and the Trump-friendly Epoch Times."

“The violence at the Capitol was a ‘false flag’ operation designed to discredit President Trump, his supporters, and all conservative Republicans; this provided the sham motivation to impeach President Trump in order to advance the Democratic goal of seizing total power,” the resolution says.

“We’re going to walk down to the Capitol, and we’re going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women, and we’re probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them, because you’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong.”

“When you catch somebody in a fraud, you are allowed to go by very different rules."

“We fight like hell and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

"Now it is up to Congress to confront this egregious assault on our democracy. And after this, we’re going to walk down, and I’ll be there with you. We are going to try — give our Republicans, the weak ones, because the strong ones don’t need any of our help, we’re try — going to try and give them the kind of pride and boldness that they need to take back our country.”
***********************************************************************President Donald J. Trump

ABC News reports, "Department of Justice officials said they are looking at felony sedition charges for people who stormed the Capitol."

"We're looking at significant felony cases tied to sedition and conspiracy," acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael Sherwin told reporters.

"Nearly every Senate Republican declared Tuesday that putting a former president on trial for impeachment is unconstitutional, indicating that the House’s case against Donald Trump is almost certain to fail," Politico writes, meaning the impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump is DOA, which comes as no shock to anyone.

So, the people who actively took part in the attack on our capital will be charged with sedition and conspiracy.

The person who ordered the attack as shown above -- our President at the time -- will be exonerated by Republicans in the Senate.

The day of reckoning will come in 2022, 2024, and several elections in the future when Americans will have their say on the matter. Since 2016, the GOP has lost the House, the Senate, and the Oval Office with more to come.

Americans just have to read 2 sentences of your bullshit. Never vote Democrat again. Oh that's right, you are a Republican .... lolol.

 

[sealybobo]

President Joe R. Biden, how refreshing that sounds. What a refreshing day. Our divisive, erratic, foolish, conspiratorial, narcissistic President is gone, replaced by a President who deeply wants to unite us. Barring ill-advised preconceived notions about President Biden, his task should be easy. We are all Americans.

That said, although I voted for Biden for obvious reasons, not unlike 81 million Americans who did the same, I am a conservative Independent. That's official. In CA, we have to declare our political posture. Until I was driven out by Trump, for over a quarter of a century I was a declared Republican. I voted for Biden, but I have some reservations concerning him, mostly having to do with taxation and spending.

I said all that because I want to be honest with readers. I want them to know where I am coming from.

Whether or not Biden will be a good President is obviously an open question, but I think he is a good man. He will do his best to unite us and adopt policies that benefit all Americans, while removing those policies that do us harm. He wants the United States to rejoin the community of nations, and the days of isolation and making unitary decisions that involve other nations, in particular our traditional allies, are over.

The European Union's top politician, Ursula von der Leyen, said it best. "After four long years, Europe has a friend in the White House."

For the first time in four years, there is optimism in America created by a popular President. 59% of Americans approve of Biden.

On day one, Trump's approval rating was 40%, and, although it went lower than that, it never got much higher. Thus the reason for American optimism.

Taxes may be necessary. We may need to roll back the trump bush and Reagan tax breaks.

Spending cuts are a higher priority.

Of course now that democrats are in charge republicans become fiscal hawks.

Lets start with the pentagon and corporate welfare.