Another scumbag politician.

[gowlerk 2,076]

Not that it matters one way or another, but there is strong reason to believe that yes, he was grazed by the first shot fired. It also seems that he just happened to turn his head as the shot was fired, or it likely would have killed him. Some will believe this was an act of God, some will call it good luck, and of course some will call it bad luck. If he had been killed someone more right wing and capable would have been nominated and probably would be a stronger candidate. Because of that I'm calling it good luck. Harris can beat him, but only because so many people are never Trumpers. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/us/politics/trump-shooter-bullet-trajectory-ear.html

[wolfriverjoe 1,456]

On 7/24/2024 at 9:47 AM, ryoder said:

In the ongoing saga of the MAGA toady ex-county clerk (Mesa County CO), she just learned that even a corrupt SCOTUS isn't a dependable crime partner. Rejected by Neil Gorsuch.

U.S. Supreme Court denies former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters’ bid to halt criminal case

The trial for this is progressing.

The testimony is rather bizarre & disturbing.

The 'weird' is strong with these idiots.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/03/tina-peters-trial-mesa-county-colorado-election-deniers-ron-watkins/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=The+Colorado+Sun+Newsletters&utm_campaign=Missing: Two friendly llamas wearing backpacks_20240805&utm_medium=email

[ryoder 1,537]

FBI agents execute search warrant on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, NewsChannel 5 confirms

Fraudulent campaign financial reports.

[kallend 1,819]

2 hours ago, ryoder said:

FBI agents execute search warrant on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, NewsChannel 5 confirms

Fraudulent campaign financial reports.

At least he doesn't seem to have paid off a porn star claiming "legal fees"..

[ryoder 1,537]

MAGA snowflake declines to testify in her own trial because judge won't give her a safe space.

Tina Peters declines to testify in her own trial after judge refuses request to tell prosecutors “not to bully me around”

[riggerrob 598]

General question: Why do people vote for bullies?

 

My theory is that they hope that if they stay close enough to bullies, that all of the out-going hatred and viltriole will miss them as it goes over their heads.

Early in life, I learned that the best way to handle bullies is to distance myself from them.

As a child, I was always picked on by gangs of bullies. Two of those gang leaders were the son and daughter of the local Pentecostal Minister. I have never set foot in a Pentecostal Church in this lifetime.

As to why some people are bullies .. my I suggest that they have given up on ever improving themselves beyond their current status, so resort to putting down others who might appear brighter or stronger or faster or ...

My challenge to bullies is to re-devoted their energies to improving themselves. We will all be better off if bullies try to improve themselves.

On a Canadian level, the more Pierre Polievre drags up dirty politics on the Liberals, the less likely I am to vote for him and his Conservatives. Just to be clear, as soon as any politicians stoops to muck-raking, he loses my vote. IOW If a politicians cannot act like an adult, I do not want him/her leading my country.

[ryoder 1,537]

On 8/10/2024 at 8:34 AM, ryoder said:

MAGA snowflake declines to testify in her own trial because judge won't give her a safe space.

Tina Peters declines to testify in her own trial after judge refuses request to tell prosecutors “not to bully me around”

Just found guilty in 7 out of 10 counts.

Tina Peters found guilty in plot to hack into Colorado’s election system to prove voter fraud

[ryoder 1,537]

I had thought Benn Sasse (former R from Nebraska) had some integrity. I was wrong.

Sasse’s spending spree: Former UF president channeled millions to GOP allies, secretive contracts

In his 17-month stint as UF president, Ben Sasse more than tripled his office’s spending, directing millions in university funds into secretive consulting contracts and high-paying positions for his GOP allies.

[ryoder 1,537]

And this is a story of the state politicians of Ohio who took $61 in bribes from an energy company to bail it out with $1.3B in tax dollars. And now that the whole thing has been exposed, the charges have been dropped and the company has received a slap on the wrist of $20M.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost settles with FirstEnergy for $20 million

[kallend 1,819]

7 minutes ago, ryoder said:

And this is a story of the state politicians of Ohio who took $61 in bribes from an energy company to bail it out with $1.3B in tax dollars. And now that the whole thing has been exposed, the charges have been dropped and the company has received a slap on the wrist of $20M.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost settles with FirstEnergy for $20 million

More GOP scum, then.

[jakee 1,328]

9 minutes ago, ryoder said:

And this is a story of the state politicians of Ohio who took $61 in bribes from an energy company to bail it out with $1.3B in tax dollars. And now that the whole thing has been exposed, the charges have been dropped and the company has received a slap on the wrist of $20M.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost settles with FirstEnergy for $20 million

Maybe that’s all he could do. After all according to the Supreme Court the company have to literally say ‘I am corruptly giving you this money so you will do this thing for me’ and the politician has to say ‘yes I will now corruptly do this thing I otherwise would not have done in exchange for this money’ or it’s not actually a bribe.

[Phil1111 1,063]

2 hours ago, jakee said:

Maybe that’s all he could do. After all according to the Supreme Court the company have to literally say ‘I am corruptly giving you this money so you will do this thing for me’ and the politician has to say ‘yes I will now corruptly do this thing I otherwise would not have done in exchange for this money’ or it’s not actually a bribe.

Yet some people still say trump's effect on America will be short lasting.

[ryoder 1,537]

George Santos (or whatever name he is using this week), pleads guilty. He is facing 2 to 22 years in prison.

George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges in fraud case

[wolfriverjoe 1,456]

8 minutes ago, ryoder said:

George Santos (or whatever name he is using this week), pleads guilty. He is facing 2 to 22 years in prison.

George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges in fraud case

Fun fact:
Santos tried making money on the Cameo website, where people can get various celebrities to create personalized messages for a fee.
Jimmy Kimmel started a bit called "Will Santos Say It", where his show paid the $400 for Santos to record some really stupid and silly stuff.

Santos sued Kimmel.

That suit was dismissed yesterday.

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4834844-santos-kimmel-lawsuit-dismissed/

[ryoder 1,537]

In the ongoing saga of the CO GOP trying to remove party chairman and Bigot-in-Chief Dave WIlliams:

Colorado Republicans remove party chair after his email attacking LGBTQ people, call for Pride flag to be burned

Colorado Republicans overwhelmingly voted to remove state party chairman Dave Williams by a vote of 161.66 to 12 on Saturday. Some people's votes only counted for a fraction of a full vote.

So it looks like even their token black guy voted to remove Williams!

[kallend 1,819]

WINDERMERE, Fla. — An Orange County grand jury indicted State Rep. Carolina Amesty on forgery charges Wednesday, the Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit said.

Amesty -- a Republican who represents District 45 -- was indicted on the following charges: forgery, uttering a forgery, false acknowledgement or certification by a notary public and notarizing your own signature.

The charges are connected to evidence “showing she knowingly notarized a document with a forged signature in 2021 while serving as an administrator at Central Christian Academy, a nonprofit school run by her family,” the State Attorney’s Office said.

[ryoder 1,537]

Jackass Tuberville is at it again:

Tuberville jams up top Army general’s promotion over Austin hospitalization episode

[ryoder 1,537]

Political clown sees his defamation lawsuit against Biden dismissed.

‘Utterly failed’: Federal judge throws out Rudy Giuliani’s defamation suit against Joe Biden for calling him a ‘Russian pawn’ during Trump debate

[billvon 2,689]

1 hour ago, ryoder said:

Political clown sees his defamation lawsuit against Biden dismissed.

It wuz RIGGED!

[billvon 2,689]

JD Vance caught in a rare moment of honesty over his fictional dog-eating immigrants:

"If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that's what I'm going to do."

When pressed, he said that he was not going to talk about things that were "verifiable and confirmable" - using the term almost as a curse word.

There you have it.  A politician who comes right out and admits they will reject the truth as long as it gets them airtime.

[SkyDekker 1,278]

56 minutes ago, billvon said:

It wuz RIGGED!

It wasn't decided on the merits...only standing...

 

/s

[jakee 1,328]

1 hour ago, billvon said:

JD Vance caught in a rare moment of honesty over his fictional dog-eating immigrants:

"If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that's what I'm going to do."

When pressed, he said that he was not going to talk about things that were "verifiable and confirmable" - using the term almost as a curse word.

He also said it was disgusting that the media pointed out that the stories weren't true. Then he criticised them for never interviewing any of the fictional people whose fictional cats were fictionally eaten. Then he said that although he was spreading these made up stories for the express purpose of making people realise that immigrants in Springfield are hurting 'real' americans, the subsequent attacks on immigrants in Springfield couldn't possibly have anything to do with the things he said. And BTW, it was disgusting of the media to even report that those attacks had happened. Because.... oh who knows.

[SkyDekker 1,278]

1 hour ago, jakee said:

He also said it was disgusting that the media pointed out that the stories weren't true. Then he criticised them for never interviewing any of the fictional people whose fictional cats were fictionally eaten. Then he said that although he was spreading these made up stories for the express purpose of making people realise that immigrants in Springfield are hurting 'real' americans, the subsequent attacks on immigrants in Springfield couldn't possibly have anything to do with the things he said. And BTW, it was disgusting of the media to even report that those attacks had happened. Because.... oh who knows.

There was a time when a Republican said: "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

Never would have thought we now have to remind Republicans that a Muslim here, an immigrant there, you know they are real people right?

[kallend 1,819]

26 minutes ago, SkyDekker said:

There was a time when a Republican said: "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

 

 

That was Everett McKinley Dirksen, R, Illinois.   By today's standards he would probably be a centrist Dem.

[JerryBaumchen 1,249]

Hi folks,

Looks like he is following in Trump's footsteps:  Four years later, as Vance considered a career in GOP politics, he asked a former college professor to delete the article.

JD Vance got a former professor to delete a blog post he wrote in 2012 attacking GOP over anti-immigrant rhetoric | CNN Politics

Not an iota of ethics.

Jerry Baumchen