JerryBaumchen

Hi folks, For some fun: Editorial cartoons for Sept. 1, 2024: Trump at Arlington, RFK Jr. endorsement, Harris interview - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, The desperation is beginning: A new television ad from former President Donald Trump’s campaign piles deception upon deception to attack Vice President Kamala Harris on immigration. The ad uses an edited quote to attack Harris over a supposed proposal that she hasn’t actually made. Fact check: New Trump ad uses edited quote to attack nonexistent Harris immigration proposal | CNN Politics Expect a lot more between now & Hov 5th. Jerry Baumchen PS) He just cannot get his head around on how to deal with a woman.

Hi Joe, Absolutely - Joe you beat me to it by just this . . . Jerry Baumchen

Hi winsor, Your reply to my post has nothing to do with what I posted. Your rantings are strange. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Trump is starting to sound like a Democrat: Trump signals support for Florida abortion amendment 4, but campaign walks back : NPR Trump says he'll support free IVF treatments in a second term : NPR Jerry Baumchen PS) He once did try to run for POTUS as a Democrat. Hmmmmm

Hi Winsor, While I agree that this country could do better when it comes to the national debt; I find your rantings strange. Re: If, for reasons any good novelist could generate, the US Dollar was no longer accepted outside the US, things could get interesting. That is one big IF. Even when Nixon took us off of the gold standard, that good old US $20 bill was taken with little concern. I've travelled a fair amount in North America, South America, Europe & Asia. I have never had any problem with my US currency. Our economy is sound. It could be better. That alone is why IMO you are talking about one big IF. Or, maybe you are talking about a novelist who only writes fiction. We could be better; but, we are not the Gloom & Doom you seem to like to write about. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, IMO she is hitting the nail on the head: “Donald Trump is out of his mind. If a family member posted what Donald Trump is sharing, Americans would rightly be concerned,” Donald Trump's attacks on Kamala Harris underscore nasty race (thehill.com) It is going to get really nasty as Trump continues to fall in the polls. He does not like losing. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Gwen Walz: this is really personal for me, and I think it is for millions of Americans Gwen Walz hammers Trump on IVF, scolds Vance in ‘teacher voice’ (msn.com) IMO this is where the GOP is going to lose this election. They should just stay completely out of anyone's personal life. She is starting to look like One Tough Mother. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, This is what news reporting is today. Nothing but the tv version of yellow journalism. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, There is an old saying about; If you lay with dogs, you will get fleas. Looks like another Trump attorney is now worried about his future: Jeffrey Clark cites Donald Trump indictment removal in bid to keep license (thehill.com) No tears from me, Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, So, what have you done to get it moving in that direction? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, Almost everyone in this country gets a subsidy of some type; some more than others. It all comes down to: Who's ox is getting gored? Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Looks like J D is learning from his leader: he argued that the Trump-Vance ticket was the “most pro-worker Republican ticket in history.” JD Vance draws boos at firefighter union event in Boston (thehill.com) The amount of horse puckey coming from these two is just getting going. Jerry Baumchen PS) I am the most pro-human, non-candidate in history.

Hi tk, Note, that no GOP member complained when Trump AND his running mate showed up on 60 MINUTES in 2016. Jerry Baumchen

Hi winsor, Now, you are being inane. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Sky, Like the dog that finally catches the car; the GOP, after the Dobbs decision, is in a 'now what' situation. IMO of all of the issues that will bite the GOP in the ass in Nov, it will be the abortion decision that does them the most damage. And, well deserved damage. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Wendy, Which brings me to something I have been thinking about. The two highest offices in this country, are the only two [ that I know of ] in which a direct vote by the people is not how we elect them. There may have been a fair argument for the Electoral College in the late 1700's, but not anymore. The US should get rid of that old, non-functioning system. Now, back to your regular scheduled programming. Jerry Baumchen PS) l think that both Ford & Rockefeller were quite good choices.

Hi Bill, IMO she is now an alternative to a whole lot of policies of Trump. Jerry Baumchen

Hi airdvr, Ronald Reagan did it. Did you vote for him? I did not. Jerry Baumchen

Hi airdvr, I am not a Democrat. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Sticking a light bulb up your ass was also one of his. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, As always; it depends upon who's ox is getting gored. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Ken, Here you go: what are the requirements to be president - Search (bing.com) To be President of the United States, a candidate must meet three basic constitutional requirements: Natural-born citizen: The candidate must be a natural-born citizen of the United States12. Age: The candidate must be at least 35 years old12. Residency: The candidate must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years12. These requirements are outlined in Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution12. Jerry Baumchen PS) I was unaware of #3. Live & learn.

Hi folks, I thought this was a nice story: Manette Baillie, 102, sets a skydiving record in the United Kingdom : NPR Jerry Baumchen

Hi airdvr, 60 yrs ago I voted for Pres for the first time. I have NEVER had two good choices. I simply voted for the best candidate. How you and/or I see them is totally subjective. Jerry Baumchen PS) Since you seem to not like either candidate; what have you done to get some other person[s] on the ballot?