All_Pro_Bills

My problem with the Iraq war, for one, is Saddam had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks. Was it something like 15 of 17 terrorists were Saudi nationals? What does that tell you? Connect the dots and follow the trail. But even now our government keeps secret the reports into the investigations of Saudi government, royal family, and other official involvement. It's simply too politically and strategically important to not embarrass and call out our Middle East "friend". Better for every administration since then to hide the truth from American citizens. But the decision was to go after Iraq. Supported by manufactured "evidence" and uncollaborated stories. Saddam's brutal secular dictatorship while undesirable, was keeping Iranian aspirations of greater control and influence in check. This was demonstrated by the Iraq/Iran war years earlier which was fought to a draw. But US decision makers went ahead and attacked Iraq. Toppled the government and plunged the country into chaos. And unchecked soon after, Iran started extending its influence into many Middle Eastern countries, including Shia militias and other radical groups ironically in Iraq. What did US policy makers expect would happen by removing Iraq and therefore removing Iran's natural enemy? So today Iran is the big threat. And they don't like the US. Can you blame them? In the 1950's the CIA instigated a coup and installed the Shah for twenty some years after the Iranian government pursued the nationalization of foreign oil holdings inside the country. And backed Iraq in the war with Iran then a few years later turned around and attacked Iraq which the US supported, funded, and armed in the fight. The US it seems has had an obsession with controlling Iran for 70 years. I guess the lesson is sometimes you get what you deserve rather than what you want.

The latest theory is Iraqi WMD's were buried and hidden on Oak Island by the Knights Templar along with their missing treasure that disappeared from Europe in 1307.

I prefer somebody in charge that actually knows what they're doing. Bit that competency has yet to be displayed. What's comical is nobody seems capable of making a rational argument to support Biden's piss poor performance to date other than invoking the go-to comparison that he's doing better than Trump. By you own admission, that's hardly a ringing endorsement. Sadly, the argument boils down to a comparison of the relative level of failure between two Presidents. So is the idea Biden might suck but Trump sucked more so Biden is doing a better poor job so he's the preferred choice. That's hardly cause for a celebration.

Photoshop?

Confederate and Nazi flags? Really? Confederate Canadians in a hotbed of Nazi extremism like western Ontario? Who makes up this crap? Whoever it is they need to run their fictional accounts through the "Bullsheet and believability test. Why not throw in a few references to human sacrifices and Stanic worship to juice up the narrative a little more!

This morning, the State Department is ordering an evacuation of US embassy staff.

Sounds like the campaign messaging for November 2022 is going to be don't blame us, blame evil corporations and business owners for price increases.

I've taken an objective view of the situation. Please feel free to share your insights on where this might be headed. And your attempts to discredit my views by questioning my loyalties is a failure. My loyalty is with America, but that doesn't mean I am blind to Biden's limitations and the weak team he's got in place. That is the fault of the voters most of which I expect regret their choice.

I'm not making anything up. Rather I suggest I am simply informed on the topic. You see, I pay attention to what all the players are saying and doing. Not just the statements coming out of the administration in Washington. You're misunderstanding my views or perhaps misstating them. I'm not cheering anyone on. Nor am I expressing want to happen or what I hope happens. Only my assessment of what I expect to happen. I think my assessment is a very likely outcome. Certainly more likely than some prediction of a Russian invasion over the weekend. That seems preposterous. If this is a true and honest assessment from our intelligence community we might want to get some fresh talent into those agencies. I'm curious. What do you think happens next here?

Not a bad guy. Just an idiot pursuing a policy designed to make him look tough that's bound to fail in many ways while delivering German and French support to Putin. Soon enough Germany and France will announce they've reached a mutual understanding between their two countries and Ukraine and Russia for a framework for moving forward with de-escalating tensions along with holding future talks and discussion between the parties. Something which will leave the brain trust in Washington without a seat at the table. Germany wants Russian gas and closer economic ties. France and Russia want to weaken U.S. influence over European polices. Ukraine wants to ensure aid and support for tighter economic integration with western Europe. Everybody gets what they want except the knuckleheads in DC. Just watch.

Latest poll finds that 6 out of 10 Americans are telling pollsters that there's literally nothing Biden has done during his presidency that they are happy with. The findings stem from a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS in January and February. What a mess indeed!

The intent of the committee was never to prove guilt or involvement. Its purpose is to produce a finding based on an assumption of guilt by accusation. Using a few facts and filling in the blanks in between the plot line to produce a narrative and accounting of the events they believe the public will find "believable". Producing a story their followers will find credible based on their standards and something the media can run with through to the 2022 mid-terms. With every Democratic candidate then running a mid-term campaign with the "findings" demanding their opponent condemn and denounce the actions of the insurrection and their leader. If if they don't, well they're a threat to democracy and shouldn't be sitting in service of the nation in the very building that was attacked 2 years earlier. The problem is what I believe James Carville pointed out during the Clinton campaigns of '92 and '96. Its the economy stupid. If economic conditions continue to deteriorate nobody is going to give a hoot about 1/6 come November. See COVID restrictions suddenly being dropped in many States because the science has changed. More like the most recent poll results are in and they are not good.

I believe the economic and financial conditions of 1980 and 2022 are completely different. But the answer might come down to a few simple question. Do you think Powell and the Fed can or will do what Volker did which was a massive increase in interest rates? Do you think the US economy of 2022 can handle interest rates of around 18% interest rates? Or even 8%? My assessment, without any doubts is NO. Powell will talk a good game, downplay the impact on prices, and not do much of anything. Especially in a year of mid-term elections. He doesn't want to be accused of playing favorites even though the Fed claims to be "independent". Nothing could be further from the truth. Yesterday there was a rumor in the markets of an "emergency" 50 basis point rate hike coming as early as today. Incredibly, there are investors and traders that still believe the Fed has some control over the situation. Maybe asking another simple question which is if a rumor of the Fed raising rates a measly 50 basis point panics the markets how are they going to actually raise rates high enough to address 7.5% CPI reported inflation without tanking everything? They can't.

The smoking gun! You found it.

You seem to want to bundle up a whole bunch of topics with no relevancy to my comments. But I'm going to keep it focused on topic which is parental involvement is school curriculum. All I'm saying is attacking parents for involvement in school curriculum is a political and social landmine. You can call parents all kinds of names and accuse them of being domestic terrorists or book burners or any other negative label or tag you want to pin on them. It won't make any difference. Nobody's listening to that stuff anymore as the narrative is just old and worn out past its expiration date. Parents don't want their 4 year olds learning about gender reassignment surgery. And encouraging kids a few years older to entertain it? You've can't be serious? You think this is a good idea? They don't want their young kids being taught to stereotype and label their classmates. They don't want their kids to be taught in what presents itself as a divisive and hostile school environment telling some kids they're oppressors and others they're victims. 5 and 6 year olds are oppressors. Wow. You think all this crap is popular with the majority? Of any social or economic group of people? Its not. You think sicking the FBI and the DOJ on parents is a winning strategy? If Democrats run anywhere near your view in November they're going to get slaughtered at the polls. I think most are smart enough to see that risk. Sure, but why not stand outside the polls in November and call everyone voter entering the polling place a racist and trans-phobic book burner but also ask them to please vote for us because we're the good guys!

Not clear to me how this response has any relevance to my comment. If you're supporting the lefts position that parents just need to shut up and let the experts teach their children whatever they please I think events to date indicate that is just not going to happen. Taking that approach to the situation is a losing proposition and while I'll give the woke extremists in education a passing grade for persistence they just don't comprehend they're going to get thrashed on this one if they continue to push. No matter how many pathetic cries for help they might make to the DOJ and the FBI about terrorist parents this battle is going to be lost.

Or like simultaneously shutting down the vote count in key precincts in swings states, ushering out party observers, and wheeling in boxes of mail in ballots which turn the overall State count in favor of your candidate? Then using your control of election commissions and State government and media outlets to inhibit and dismiss any challenges. Corruption like that? You're right. Some just can't win without corruption.

When you belong to a political party where the average age of their leaders is 100 years old (I exaggerate for effect!), adults protecting themselves against a virus that 99.997% of all children survive but many older adults don't (75% plus or minus a point or two of deaths are people over 65) that's going to be the prevailing theme. Old people trying to live as long as possible willing to sacrifice the development and lives of children in order to protect themselves. In other words selfish cowards.

Another serious terror threat averted by quick thinking and aggressive police work.

Or making you're own pipe out of spare household items? Tin foil, an empty toilet paper roll, and some tape might work. These drug giveaway programs simply do nothing to cultivate innovation and creativity skills and thinking. Although they do eventually kill a lot of people.

Its like I've concluded the reason we have so many laws is because we have so many lawyers. Collectively working to make life more litigious to facilitate full employment for their compatriots.

All these governments run their undercover teams through the same training and education curriculum. The main objective is to alter and modify consensus public opinion in their favor and eliminate or minimize public support for the protesters or their grievances. The media can bombard the public with images of violence and threats to public safety. They need to drill it into their heads that the government's main concern is the safety of the average citizen. Which is hysterically funny! That way when they move in with violence to crush the "terrorists" the public is okay with the idea. But the goons in Ottawa aren't there yet. They need to incite or manufacture some violent acts by the truckers. Storming Parliament? That sounds like the current go-to move. Like you said storming the seat of government power sounds familiar but I'm just not quite sure exactly where we've seen this recently! But I do recall the Reichstag fire. That worked out pretty well for the ruling party but not so much for everybody else.

The lefties that followed her into the restroom last year are alleging she didn't wash her hands properly. Which is a violation of bathroom etiquette not to mention COVID safety procedure. Her careless behavior is putting people in danger and demonstrates radicalized thinking. Not to mention her complete disregard for their agenda and their inability to coerce her to submit to their ideology. And if that fails... did you know she's a racist?

And asking prospective candidates to submit a hair sample so he can perform the sniff test which candidates are required to "pass" in order to move forward to the next round of "qualification" assessments.

Me spinning? Okay then. Please point me to a source that might provide a listing of all the convictions for illegal activity in relation to contacts with foreign nationals and government agents during and after the 2016 presidential campaign. That should settle it.