do or die

The Biggest Loser has it pegged.

What's a little obstruction, in Trump world? Nothingburger.

As far as shootings go.....clinical mental health is one thing.....religious nuts and bigots are quite another......

Trump's campaign folks sure wern't worried about the Logan Act, back them...

Legalities aside, generations of Americans have been brought up on the merits and power of individual rights and freedoms. One of these is the ability to not depend on government or any other aspect of US society to "defend themselves" You know, upright, (men) standing tall and unafraid, with steely eyes, wrapped in the flag. (NRA have piggybacked on this myth, brilliantly) Now of course, the Constitution's 2nd amendment was ratified in 1791 - when "bearing arms" was a different concept entirely: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" There are enough folks on the alt right, who haven't moved an inch intellectually, since them.....and still fantasize about forming militias to "deal with" immigrants, "big government", Jews and certain other religious groups, and various folks of race and colour. I have had opportunity to discourse with some of these people - both on-line, and from my days as a Civil War re-enactor...... who represent a perfect breeding and recruitment ground for some form of fascism.

Or how a fraudulent 1 percenter, who smoked a Billion dollars in Wall Street boiler-room scams and tax loopholes, while bragging about "working the system".....is viewed as some kind of defender of American working class values..

Yup, watched the NRA convention on C-span. The slightest modicum of gun control is portrayed as a big brother/government attack on personal freedom. Many legislators, the majority Republicans.... have their pockets kept full and their votes held.

They would also like to push back against the current state of things without being called Hitler Youth, or political operatives or to young to understand issues

Trouble is ....that issues like gun control have had political filters embedded in them for some time now. Makes it pretty hard to have a rational discussion, with a look to future solutions possible. The root of the problem, in the US, actually lies in historical impulses, and how Americans view themselves and the way they are governed. Guns are well intertwined with the flag and apple pie, as symbols of identity.

Should of added a smiley. I dissected this issue, and in particular the Nunes Memo, some time ago

They should haul in the judge who signed off on that FISA warrant. As well as the 4 other judges, who extended it.

Unlike his father, Don Junior, under oath, would stand up and tell..... Nevermind

Just keep following that money

Try previous links to promotion of Trump properties...

You also might want to check out why Tiger Woods is really getting the Medal of Freedom...

Right now people view Biden as some form of antidote to Trump....because he is a real nice fella. Going forward, a lot of Dems will be arguing - too nice. And yeah, he's old. Part of the party see him as poster boy for "business as usual"

Sudden outbreaks of civility, on any political thread can be a bit unsettling. But lets carry on.

Fair enough. I have had ongoing concerns about the whole American political system, irregardless of party. Posted a rather lengthy explanation, earlier in this thread.

Actually in the interest of fairness, we need more people to come forward and provide us with info, that would put Trump's actions and behaviour, in a more flattering light.

It is going to take a good deal more "information posted" to ease my concerns about the fraudulent, mendacious, narcissist cretin, that supposedly is the leader of the free world....

As far as criticizing Trump, I claim Executive Privilege.

Trumpland is a magical planet, full of alternative facts.....

At least Fox is still up to the task.....of polishing up the Donald https://thehill.com/homenews/media/442681-fox-friends-host-report-trump-had-1-billion-in-business-losses-shows-how-much New standard of success....

Tried to take half of them off the hook.....but you're right.

In terms of the coffee cup thing.....just imagine the possibilities for a Starbucks ad campaign around that!