All_Pro_Bills

The US is past-peak Empire and headed down. What better "leader" to have for that at this point in history than Joe Biden? A man of deteriorating mental and physical health which perfectly represents the state of America's moral and social decay championed by the left. A uni-polar world order is transforming to a multi-polar world order and American and its citizens will experience the impacts of that change. Most appear totally oblivious and in denial of this transformation and the effect it will have on their lives going forward. As for American foreign policy we're at the point in the process where nobody is afraid of the bully anymore but the bully has yet to realize that fact. Maybe the lack of any progress from this weekend's US/China talks will make that clear? Cooperation and not conflict both internationally and domestically is required going-forward but cooperation has never been the strong suit of the progressive/war party mindset in charge at the moment.

They are sad, unhappy, depressed, and most likely mentally ill people that should be ignored. A bunch of Buzzkills..

All this coordinated and controlled from Trump's secret Moon base with support from aliens from the Orion constellation.

Left can't make much political hay out of this tragedy as the perp looks to be some sex addict and pervert. Being sexual perversion is something they wholeheartedly support it might be a no go for any of their favorite issues.

Its all scripted and rehearsed. Some anonymous source plants a derogatory story in the media. Saying they heard or saw something "illegal" or "unethical" or the mother of all concerns "unconstitutional threat to democracy". The media doesn't bother to do any legwork like verifying sources or following up to confirm anything. So the media runs with it. Then, queue all the outrage. Which has already been prepared as they've been clued in on what story is going to break and when. Everyone starts running around raising concerns about "threats to our democracy". This routine goes on for about a week or two monopolizing the news cycle. All kinds of deep state scumbags express their concern to like-minded press outlets. Here's the fun part. Later, when nobody is paying attention, the said media issues a retraction on the back page or on a 3 AM show as facts trickle out which conflict with the story planted by the anonymous source. The story provided by unnamed sources proves to be BS. But that doesn't matter. The objective is met and the damage is done. Rinse and repeat as necessary. What never happens is this. Never, ever does anyone go back and confront or "out" that anonymous source or question their motivation or bring any kind of charges or exposure to them. The real "crime" isn't what initially happened or what supposedly happened. Its the false story planted in the press to fabricate and manufacture a crisis or issue. That's the real threat to our democracy. A compliant press more than willing to assist political operatives in creating false stories. And to boot having "fact checkers" in place to ensure their false story is not challenged by anyone, heaven forbid, with real facts and knowledge or just the brains and common sense to sniff out all their BS.

The Pegula's need to give Beane a shot at the Sabres GM job. Or at least get the GM's and coaches into the same room and say (pointing to the Bills side) "this" works and (pointing to the Sabres side) "that" doesn't. Do more of "this" and stop doing "that".

Move diverse and dumber. Look at falling SAT test scores and "racist" standardized testing over time and tell me that focusing on diversity is working. Its cultivating an increasing larger number of idiots and mental incompetents that can't even do basic math or speak or write a simple sentence with correct syntax. More and more people have no tangible skills. The average kid in Baltimore high school "graduate" for example can't even read at a 6th grade level. That is sad. This country is going down fast. Soon there will be nothing to fight over. But by all means keep on believing your BS. Hurray for diversity! The battle cry of social decay and failure.

Market research showed that none of the Democratic primary candidates would beat Trump in the key swing states as they were all seen as "too liberal". So the party trotted out poor old Joe Biden and positioned him just far right enough to score enough of the moderate votes in swing states to gain the required electoral votes. But hiding his failing mental and physical health was necessary and conveniently the COVID pandemic situation provided a perfect excuse to limit his public exposure. Only the mentally challenged or the most devoted followers of the party can claim they see no issue with his mental condition. Its obvious. For all purposes VP Harris is assuming and carrying out many duties assigned to the President and by all accounts seems to be doing a good job. At some point Biden will step down or be removed via the 25 Amendment.

Math isn't racist. Mathematical principles have been a foundation of civilizations for 1,000 of years. Babylonians, Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Mayans, Chinese, Asian Indians, and so on. All these civilizations developed and used math. Math has no race. I suspect if alien civilizations exist somewhere out in our Galaxy they use math and the fundamental principles of it. The people denouncing math as racist are failures. They are responsible for developing and educating children in various basic concepts. Like math. They are academics, education administrators, and intellectuals. They and their programs and curriculum have failed in providing children the necessary training and education to succeed in life. To blame themselves or point a finger at each other is to admit failure, to admit they are not somehow intellectually superior. So they find another target. The inert and non-sentient discipline of math is the target. And they develop some crackpot idea that somehow children of color are different and that they are incapable of comprehending the concepts of math. Not only is this insulting but the very foundation of the idea is racist. So really why are we even listening to these people?

So what happens when rates go up? The 10Yr US Treasury is at 1.635%. All this additional supply (1.9T) will put stress on rates to go higher. Who is going to step up and buy all this supply? What astute investor or fund wants to "loan" the US government money for 10 years at about 1.6% when they can put their funds into the equity markets and pull down 10, 20, 30%? That move is a guaranteed loser. Plus inflation is on the rise and pretty quickly. Most likely the Fed will step in through additional QE purchases to hold rates down by increasing the size of their balance sheet. A likely consequence will be a weaker US dollar. So pick your poison. Higher rates or a loss of purchasing power in your paycheck denominated in a currency that is losing value. This will all happen rather quickly. I hope people are preparing for this likelihood and not ignoring the obvious risks. Because there won't be anybody left to bail anyone else out when the SHTF.

While a strategy of some economic or cultural isolation is an interesting perspective I think it necessary to look at things from the perspective of each of China's trading partners. What would compel them to get on board with such an approach? The 5 oil exporters for starters. Russia - 100% certainty they would have no interest in any actions taken against China in the oil market or for that matter anything that would support US strategic interests. What would the US offer in return? Cease to add NATO members in Eastern Europe? Removing sanctions? Withdraw objections to NordSteam2 gas pipeline to Germany? Saudi Arabia - A major US arms purchaser although the new US administration has indicated a desire to dial back those sales. With US fracking all but eliminating the US market they sought markets elsewhere. China was an obvious buyer. The Saudi's are strategic masters playing a balancing game with the US., Russia, and China and other factions and interests in the region. What would the US offer in return for cutting back on China bound exports? I don't know and would they want to upset or introduce another variable into their balancing act? Iraq - This to me is a big kick in the face of the US. US blood and treasure eliminated Saddam and China appears to be a top beneficiary with Iran taking the lead spot there. Maybe the US offers to a firm schedule of force draw down to leave the country in return for more cooperation? Angola - Although its given little exposure China has made significant economic and cultural inroads in Africa. Its almost a secret it seems. With major migration of population into Africa which some might characterize as "economic colonization". The thrust of which is to secure access to nature resources. But with a lot of direct investment in places like Angola it seems doubtful they'd be willing or perhaps able to align with US interests. Brazil - As part of the BRICS "alliance" its hard to see them pulling the plug on a source of trade. Along with this their government is a rolling dumpster fire. My perspective is none of this happened by accident or overnight. China's been playing the "long game" for decades. And kind of boxed the US into a corner. One step at a time in a methodical manner. All that's happened recently is the realization of it all. To get out of that corner requires thinking and planning on that same strategic level. But is it too late for that regarding the sovereignty and independence of Taiwan?

Of course China will not stop at objectives aimed at Taiwan and Hong Kong. They have greater ambitions. But what does it mean to protect Taiwan alt all costs? All costs? Such as committing to military action? Engaging is an armed confrontation with China? Perhaps starting World War 3? And what consequences, risks, and threats will such a policy of "all costs" present? Beyond some vague China containment policy it might make sense to have some clear and credible articulation of US strategic interests from the administration before committing to some "at all costs" program.

I'm not sure why the US would object to anything China is doing as their government seems to be the operating model our government aspires to. Creating a surveillance and thought control state through the melding of government force and coercion with technology oligarchs and the corporations they control. But aside from that China is simply not afraid of the US anymore. What are "we" going to do? Impose sanctions? I'm sure Pres Xi isn't spending many sleepless nights worried about that prospect. Diplomatically our state department's approach to international affairs is consistent with the "gun boat" policies of past eras. Look at the number of places where force is either being directly applied or threatened. The problem is the world has changed and while I question China's motives as less than transparent and genuine their more "cooperative" economic development approach to affairs is leading to a lot of arrangements around the world that are slowly squeezing the US out of a lot of places.

I'm sure all the street gangs and drug cartels will be lining up early to turn in all their weapons. And given how safe the streets and cities will become as a result all politicians will be obligated to eliminate their private and public security details because they will no longer be necessary. Because more gun control legislation has passed. People getting robbed or assaulted by an armed assailant can soon inform them they are breaking the new gun control law. I expect they'll apologize and move on! Truth be told here the pols and their government agents want to ban weapons held by people they expect to be hassling sometime in the future for doing or not doing something they will make "illegal". Things like thinking for yourself, and doubting all the BS they feed you. So they want to disarm them now so they don't end up getting their asses shot off later. Got nothing to do with public safety. They don't care about you or me getting killed by an armed gunman. As long as their back sides are safe. Street criminals will still be killing people in the streets. Homicide, armed robbery, and other crime stats will not be impacted. Just more BS posturing for their followers. Nothing will change and then cries for more... wait for it... gun control.. And the cycle of failure to address the core problem will continue..

The similarity is in both cases the federal government didn't have the money to fund either and both added/will add to the federal debt.

I understand the theme will be to recognize the signing of the COVID Relief bill and communicate some other "priorities" for the remainder of the year. I think the big question in the minds of most is are we all going to get another check?

Its not just government wages. Its generous pension and retirement benefits. Here in NJ nepotism in government is a tradition and generally accepted practice. Towns and cities hire relatives and friends (not so much the most qualified people) that take somewhat less challenging jobs then those offered in the private sector, work them for the required period of time and begin drawing pensions. Some I'm told retire drawing three pension pay outs. Its a sweet racket while taxpayers foot big tax bills and the government borrows money on their backs to fund payments to all their buddies for perpetuity. I suspect its the same in a lot of states, many of which have severely under-funded pension plans. These state plans are the beneficiaries of COVID Relief funding which doesn't seem to have much to do with COVID. People working in Washington for the Federal government get an even sweeter deal. Many draw close to $100K or more annually while also receiving fully paid health care benefits. Those of us in the private sector with the exception of old line companies that still have some sort of pension fund must fund their retirements through smart 401K and IRA investments and social security rather than some guaranteed income courtesy of the suckers called taxpayers. What I detest about government more than any of these social issues we banter back and forth about taking one view or another is that its a big blood sucking leach sucking the life out of me and every other taxpayer. And funneling that money to themselves and their favored constituents. Frankly, I feel like I am getting absolutely little to no benefit from the tax money I send to the State and the Federal government and I am far from affluent. If you want to limit government power the only thing that will have any effect is to cut off their funding.

Jury tampering is a serious offense so anyone reckless enough to attempt to coerce and intimidate jurors to render a verdict not established from the evidence presented and their assessment of that evidence is eligible to do some hard time if changed and convicted. Given the high profile of this case i expect the legal system will have no patience with anything that could throw off due process. The other concern is these idiots could give defense counsel a justification to express the position that a "fair" trial in Minneapolis is impossible and push for a change of venue. Its doubtful a judge would rule in favor but wait for that...

In politics I don't think there are any coincidences..

We could go on forever like this. So I could claim Biden & family took millions in payoffs from China and other foreign entries. But where does that get us? Defending one slime ball vs. another slim ball. Can we agree that both political parties have ethically and morally challenged people? And end this well when your guy did it you didn't say anything so you can't say anything now theme.

This spending bill doesn't have much to do with "COVID Relief" and the names are somewhat disingenuous. A more appropriate name might be "The Hand Out A Lot of Free Money To Our Supporters And Constituents Pet Projects" bill. Who would support the Patriot Act if it was called "The Domestic Spying on All American Citizens" bill or the Affordable Care Act if it was called "The Big Health Care Spending Bill Written By The Insurance Industry To Charge You More And Make Them More Money" bill. Since we're talking COVID - "A safe and effective vaccine or "an experimental messenger RNA Gene Therapy Biologic Agent with unknown mid and long term effects or complications.". Hard to see a lot of people lining up to wait a couple hours to get injected with something presented that way. But that's what 2 of the approved "vaccines" are.

Biden brings me back to SNL spoofs of Gov. Patterson wandering aimlessly around the set. And yes, things are better now as the new administration FUBAR's everything it touches.

its sad the Democrats had to pull Joe out of retirement in order to re-capture the White House. Obviously, like it does with many old age has taken much of his mental and physical abilities. As market research showed none of the roster of primary candidates polled well against Trump so they needed somebody that appealed to the center left or right swing voters that reluctantly cast ballots for Trump in 2016. Somebody that could move the ticket far enough to the right to grab enough moderate votes to win the key swing states. Mission accomplished. As it becomes more and more obvious and harder to hide its only a matter of time before the handlers behind the scenes decide Joe is a liability that must be removed. So invoking the 25th Amendment comes into play. Section 1, 2, 3, or 4 is the question. At that point VP Harris, who is already performing many duties traditionally carried out by the President, will take over. A politician that polled something like 3% of the primary vote that would have surely lost to Trump dispute all his flaws in the 2020 general election. All that won't matter as the obligatory celebration of the first women and first women of color to become President will drown out any concerns. But for how long?

You're just yanking my chain at this point, right? So you're abandoning your argument comparing Trump to the most hated man in history that was directly and indirectly responsible for the killings and death of 10's of millions over to an unfortunate situation where certain minorities are the targets of hate? Truth be told I haven't heard too much about suspects but given the current environment if it was a verified the perpetrators were a bunch of Trump supporting "white supremacist right wing extremist militia members" we'd be hearing it 24x7. Since we don't hear much of that my suspicions turn to other possibles.

Quite a few. Through the actions of Brown Shirts and other street thugs battling opponents in the streets along with attacks on targeted groups. It was only after 1932 and gaining power that the Nazi party was able to "institutionalize" their terror and brutality. To suggest it didn't exist prior is to ignore facts. And to suggest a former President or any so called "followers" are going to engage in some reign of terror is completely preposterous unless we want to engage in conspiracy theories.