What breaks my heart every day is the level of hatred. Do they just stay up at night wondering what new level of hatred they can sink to? What keeps me going is the belief that Americans, and Iowans, will show that this is not who we are, and that one of these days those "representatives" will be forced to look in the mirror and wonder who they have become. Thank you for what you do, Barry.
Agreed. Having just completed a roundtrip to Ohio by car, I can assure you that the lack of respect for law and hatred of your fellow man is manifest on the Upper Midwest's roadways. Blocking traffic, running red lights and stop signs, and speeding in excess of 20 mph over the limit, is rampant behavior.
And yes, Trump is partly responsible for this. I see nasty bumper stickers and taunting messages on Trump supporters' vehicles all the time.
That’s my take also. I think of them as Hitler’s brownshirts: not military, but their effort to appear as a ragtag militia, free to harass and intimidate. The pardoning of the January 6th insurrectionists gave them another green light.
What are we waiting for? Start impeachment proceedings and see where this goes, if this group of Trump monkeys supports not impeaching Trump, they are basically throwing away any possibility of re-election! If impeachment goes through and Vance is made President, my guess is he too will try and pull a fast one, and supporters should be counted on impeaching him as well to avoid the same out come! Eventually, someone will have the sense to do the right thing, and take control for the People, even in the most modest way will be far better than the wrecking ball operation currently at hand!
Impeachment isn’t going to happen with this Congress, where both the House and the Senate are controlled by Republicans. They are members of the same gang, and in Congress, Republicans tremble in fear of Trump and scramble to win his fleeting favor - which anybody who has ever dealt with a bully knows is exactly how NOT to deal with one.
The attempt would at least bring some modest thought to what might come next! Rebellion of the people against a government that has gone off the rails? In fact, what is coming down the pike for Veterans is an afront to those who are still in the military, and control by people who favor totalitarian and facsist control, would have a tough time with a striking military! A general strike would be hard to control and it wouldn't take long to rid the halls of Congress and Senate of people to scared of having to face a primary challenge, to make decisions to either respond to their constituents or face much worse consequences than a primary challenge! Jefferson thought it best to re-adjust occassionally with revolts and uprisings of the people, maybe it is about time!
Trump and his MAGA followers have no idea the kind of retaliation they have invited and are going to get. Bullies never do. It will be interesting to see how the stock market reacts.
Somehow Tulip Mania and ethanol ecstasy must be genetically related to each other! We are at an interesting time right now where seemingly nice folks who have bought the Con are seemingly entrenching themselves into the salvation from the threat of LBGT and DEI. Ignoring that which is going to crash their future to protect their self esteem which prevents them from admitting they have been conned. You can almost see the twisting of logic, protecting their ego, in the gymnastics required to maintain their holy righteousness.
Some are worthy of compensation while they untangle themselves, others are knowingly attaching themselves to the mean spirited attacks and deserve only disgust.
Barry created the parallel or metaphor with 'demolition derbies". Trump, Musk, and their allies just want to destroy the government, remove the Constitution, and replace democracy. In doing so, they don't care how much damage (up to and including demolition) they do to programs and agencies. They will ignore the constitution--lots of good legal groups doing the hard work. And readers can fill in the blank with the top 5 ways democracy is being replaced.
I was at a funeral yesterday. People asked what they could do, expressing anger and disbelief. We have our homegrown version of forsaking policies that could help people (like our Iowa Gov. choosing to ignore several million dollars of food aid or further expansion of Medicaid).
We need to push our support all elected officials and advocacy groups to do more, be smarter, and play a better game of political chess than has been seen in 10 years.
What breaks my heart every day is the level of hatred. Do they just stay up at night wondering what new level of hatred they can sink to? What keeps me going is the belief that Americans, and Iowans, will show that this is not who we are, and that one of these days those "representatives" will be forced to look in the mirror and wonder who they have become. Thank you for what you do, Barry.
Thank you, Connie. It is, indeed,so sad.
Agreed. Having just completed a roundtrip to Ohio by car, I can assure you that the lack of respect for law and hatred of your fellow man is manifest on the Upper Midwest's roadways. Blocking traffic, running red lights and stop signs, and speeding in excess of 20 mph over the limit, is rampant behavior.
And yes, Trump is partly responsible for this. I see nasty bumper stickers and taunting messages on Trump supporters' vehicles all the time.
They have been the biggest “sore winners” I have ever seen.
That’s my take also. I think of them as Hitler’s brownshirts: not military, but their effort to appear as a ragtag militia, free to harass and intimidate. The pardoning of the January 6th insurrectionists gave them another green light.
Sadly, yes. May we all be up to the challenge we face
What are we waiting for? Start impeachment proceedings and see where this goes, if this group of Trump monkeys supports not impeaching Trump, they are basically throwing away any possibility of re-election! If impeachment goes through and Vance is made President, my guess is he too will try and pull a fast one, and supporters should be counted on impeaching him as well to avoid the same out come! Eventually, someone will have the sense to do the right thing, and take control for the People, even in the most modest way will be far better than the wrecking ball operation currently at hand!
Impeachment isn’t going to happen with this Congress, where both the House and the Senate are controlled by Republicans. They are members of the same gang, and in Congress, Republicans tremble in fear of Trump and scramble to win his fleeting favor - which anybody who has ever dealt with a bully knows is exactly how NOT to deal with one.
The attempt would at least bring some modest thought to what might come next! Rebellion of the people against a government that has gone off the rails? In fact, what is coming down the pike for Veterans is an afront to those who are still in the military, and control by people who favor totalitarian and facsist control, would have a tough time with a striking military! A general strike would be hard to control and it wouldn't take long to rid the halls of Congress and Senate of people to scared of having to face a primary challenge, to make decisions to either respond to their constituents or face much worse consequences than a primary challenge! Jefferson thought it best to re-adjust occassionally with revolts and uprisings of the people, maybe it is about time!
I see that Canada’s and Mexico’s retaliations about the tariffs are targeting RED states.
Trump and his MAGA followers have no idea the kind of retaliation they have invited and are going to get. Bullies never do. It will be interesting to see how the stock market reacts.
Somehow Tulip Mania and ethanol ecstasy must be genetically related to each other! We are at an interesting time right now where seemingly nice folks who have bought the Con are seemingly entrenching themselves into the salvation from the threat of LBGT and DEI. Ignoring that which is going to crash their future to protect their self esteem which prevents them from admitting they have been conned. You can almost see the twisting of logic, protecting their ego, in the gymnastics required to maintain their holy righteousness.
Some are worthy of compensation while they untangle themselves, others are knowingly attaching themselves to the mean spirited attacks and deserve only disgust.
Barry created the parallel or metaphor with 'demolition derbies". Trump, Musk, and their allies just want to destroy the government, remove the Constitution, and replace democracy. In doing so, they don't care how much damage (up to and including demolition) they do to programs and agencies. They will ignore the constitution--lots of good legal groups doing the hard work. And readers can fill in the blank with the top 5 ways democracy is being replaced.
I was at a funeral yesterday. People asked what they could do, expressing anger and disbelief. We have our homegrown version of forsaking policies that could help people (like our Iowa Gov. choosing to ignore several million dollars of food aid or further expansion of Medicaid).
We need to push our support all elected officials and advocacy groups to do more, be smarter, and play a better game of political chess than has been seen in 10 years.