Andy1

I’m sure Trump will use this unfortunate day as an opportunity for fund raising from his loyal supporters. In that sense, it may be a net plus for him.

At this point we just need to trust the process. I’m sure the FBI had to present evidence of the likelihood of a crime to get the search warrant. Maybe Meadows flipped. Will be interesting to see what comes of it.

The difference in health between democratic vs republican areas apparently is a real issue. I remember hearing about it recently on radio. I would think that as more laws impacting our health get shifted from federal level to state level, that the disparity in the health gap will widen. https://www.forbes.com/sites/madelinehalpert/2022/06/07/republican-counties-have-higher-mortality-rates-than-democratic-ones-study-finds/?sh=7fbeefb65c6a https://www.npr.org/2022/06/13/1104529561/the-partisan-divide-can-undermine-americans-health-researchers-say

Regardless of the exact number of listeners he has, he has made millions of $ pushing lies about dead children. It’s hard to get more evil than that.

Can someone explain the rights fascination with Orban? Are they now just openly endorsing anti gay, no mixing of the races ideology? I mean WTF. This is America, the melting pot of the world. We’re not some homogeneous white European country that no one cares about.

I want to know who is dumb enough to commit a federal crime by voting twice when there is no guarantee it will even be effective. There are always irregularities which occur among all voters, regardless of their party affiliation.

Sounds like there may be a rare moment of consensus here. Can we all agree that the prosecution of Alex Jones is a good thing?

Please tell me what a criminal on the street looks like so I can tell the good guys from the bad guys.

At what point does the right to carry guns interfere with the rights of others to live a civil, peaceful life without the threat of violence? Do we want guns in our churches, bars, football stadiums, shopping malls, etc? Can I take my AR15 to Foxboro when the Bills are playing? Can crazy Dolphins fans bring theirs to Highmark? At some point, there has to be limits.

When Dick Cheney, the icon of conservative politics, believes Trump is a danger to the country, people should listen. I always knew Cheney sided with America, Trump does what’s good for Trump.

NATO is what has allowed peace and prosperity to occur in Europe the past 70 yrs. It’s unreal how many representatives in the Republican Party are willing to weaken that alliance to please the former guy.

Kansas is a state where Trump won in 2020 by 14.6%. Republican Party has a problem.

If you would like a comedic break…

If you approach this issue from a religious perspective and believe that life and rights to life begin at conception, I can respect that. I don’t agree with it, but I’ve got friends who have that position. People can agree to disagree. The only thing you say is trust the process without explaining what your position is. Should womens health be a consideration in allowing abortions?

Deek - Don’t try to paint me as some kind of pro abortion radical that believes it should be allowed till moment of birth. That’s never been my position. If we are going to play the extremist game - are you a some nut that believes womens lives don’t matter?

I guess if you look at the situation from a detached point of view, Trust the Process could make sense as this is all part of the evolution of American society. Having this attitude certainly keeps your stress levels lower. Every action causes reactions. This will eventually cause unexpected changes for those states that travel down the path of strong bans that are not supported by most Americans. In the long view, I think these state laws will eventually moderate as the suffering of women becomes apparent and women vote the bastards out. Before that happens though, many will suffer. I think there is some truth the the saying that “People get the government they deserve”.

On the issue, people who say you can’t trust the government to do anything right are suddenly 100% confident that women can trust their health care to politicians. The more I learn about the abortion issue, the more complex I realize the medical issues are that docs are forced to deal with in the context of these new laws. I would love to see a Republican legislature do the right thing and give doctors adequate leeway to protect the health of women. If anyone sees a model of good legislation, post it here.

Hey, all of us living in a 1st world country are complicit based on our carbon footprints. It’s no easy problem to solve but it is doable. I’m not here to lecture anyone but since you asked… Personally, I drive a 2008 sedan 14,000 miles per year that gets 27 mpg. I don’t fly. I live in a modest single story home without AC and try to conserve on heating. I try to buy Made in USA and/or local when I can. Like everyone else, I’m part of the problem but I try to help. How’s your carbon footprint?

After Fitz, I think Tyrod was the best drought era QB since he helped break the drought. The guy was all class and a team player. Yes, he doesn’t have the talent or skill set of Allen but I’m happy he was a Bill.

Aristocrat - Sea level photos prove nothing. There is something called tides that can dramatically change the level of the ocean. You would have to know the pictures were taken at the same time in the tide cycle for comparison between years. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/23/fact-check-water-level-photos-dont-disprove-climate-change/7333921002/

Meanwhile the forecast for tomorrow in England and Paris is 105 degrees. Temps never before recorded at those locations.

Prove it with science based references.

The lack of water in the southwest will be a major issue soon. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-06-14/big-water-cutbacks-ordered-amid-colorado-river-shortage “We are 150 feet from 25 million Americans losing access to the Colorado River, and the rate of decline is accelerating,” Entsminger told the senators. Avoiding “potentially catastrophic conditions,” Entsminger said, will require reductions that many water managers previously considered unattainable.” The Colorado River is running out of water and 40 million people depend upon it. Water usage reductions in the range of the allotment for the State of Arizona will be required, split among states of CO, NM, NV, AZ and CA.

Good point. There are zealots on both sides. The anti abortion variety though won’t stop suing and legislating until there is a full national ban.

You all can deny facts for the rest of your lives but when the history books will be written about J6, they will be base upon the results uncovered by this committee. Your grandchildren will be reading about that day from the evidence and testimony submitted by the committee. If you don’t like it, maybe Trump will write another book he can sell to the believers of alternate history.