Politics Please say rock bottom is getting close (2 Viewers)

[crandc]

Kash Patel's girlfriend presents herself as simple country girl, aspiring singer, culture warrior who cries coastal elites just don't understand real Americans. Her family are wealthy New England blue bloods. She was educated at expensive boarding school in Switzerland. Like all ordinary country girls.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

(Washington, DC) – The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to reject a resolution that would have required the public release of reports related to sexual harassment and misconduct investigations involving members of Congress and their aides.

The measure failed by a vote of 357–65, with lawmakers from both major parties opposing the proposal. The resolution would have directed the House Ethics Committee to disclose records tied to investigations involving allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct by members of Congress or congressional staff.

Supporters of the resolution argued that the public has a right to know whether taxpayer dollars have been used to settle sexual harassment claims involving elected officials quietly. Critics say congressional settlements have historically been handled through confidential processes, often drawing scrutiny from watchdog groups and transparency advocates.

During debate on the measure, Anna Paulina Luna accused colleagues of shielding misconduct and preventing transparency.

“We know that members of Congress are using taxpayer dollars to pay off sexual harassment,” the member said on the House floor. “We just had a member of Congress literally sexually harass a woman that then lit herself on fire and you guys all protected him.”

The allegation referenced a recent controversy involving a member of Congress accused of harassment, though details surrounding that incident remain under dispute.

The failed resolution means the Ethics Committee will not be required to publicly release investigative reports related to sexual misconduct cases, leaving the current disclosure process largely unchanged.

The issue of congressional accountability and the use of taxpayer-funded settlements has periodically resurfaced on Capitol Hill, with critics arguing the system allows allegations to be quietly resolved without public scrutiny.

 

[crandc]

Pam Bondi rescinded rule prohibiting DOJ personnel from attending political campaign rallies.

 

[crandc]

What a shock. Republicans engaged in super racist chat

Florida college Republicans group chat reveals racist texts: ‘Avoid the coloreds like the plague’

In leaked chats, students at Florida International University referenced Nazis and made antisemitic and racist remarks

www.theguardian.com

 

[crandc]

Pardoned January 6 insurrectionist sentenced to life in prison for child rape.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Make sure to view all 16 images.

 

[crandc]

At Summit of the Americas, Little Marco begged permission from Trump to say a few words in Spanish while Trump boasted he would never learn Spanish and racist DUI hire said he only "speaks American".

 

[crandc]

Stand by your woman. Kristi Noem's husband was sitting behind her while she was being grilled by Congress about shacking up with Corey Lewandowski.
Reportedly his evangelical Christian beliefs preclude divorce so he has to accept whatever crumbs she allows him.

 

[crandc]

Erika Kirk named to Air Force Board of Visitors. The purpose is to make recommendations to White House and Defense Department regarding education of air force cadets. The mission is to "Inquire into the morale, discipline, and social climate, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other matters relating to the Academy that the Board decides to consider". Obviously she is super qualified.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Erika Kirk named to Air Force Board of Visitors. The purpose is to make recommendations to White House and Defense Department regarding education of air force cadets. The mission is to "Inquire into the morale, discipline, and social climate, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other matters relating to the Academy that the Board decides to consider". Obviously she is super qualified.

Air Force, eh? I didn’t know she liked ‘em short and small… oh wait she does like underaged boys so I guess that tracks. Bed those fighter pilots well, Erika.

 

[crandc]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shut down by Musk. Consumers finding it impossible to get errors in credit rating fixed.

 

[crandc]

From the annals of how can anyone be so fucking stupid.
A Redding woman, using FaceTime on her phone while driving, ran a red light, struck another vehicle and was killed when her car rolled over. She was not wearing a seat belt.
Her two children, wearing seat belts, had minor injuries but watched their mom get killed.

 

[crandc]

Tommy Tuberville not only stupidest senator, also vile racist. Posted photo of Mayor Mamdani hosting dinner marking end of a day of fasting for Ramadan alongside video of World Trade Center collapsing. Because Muslims.

The mayor said he wished the senator was as outraged about people going hungry as he is about with whom Mayor breaks bread.

 

[Phatguysrule]

 

[barfo]

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Then Bill Clinton won twice as a centrist, Obama won in 2012 AFTER being outed as a centrist , and Biden won as a centrist.

And now let’s list the card-carrying progressives that have won the presidency recently. It’s a very long list , isn’t it?

barfo

 

[Phatguysrule]

Then Bill Clinton won twice as a centrist, Obama won in 2012 AFTER being outed as a centrist , and Biden won as a centrist.

And now let’s list the card-carrying progressives that have won the presidency recently. It’s a very long list , isn’t it?

barfo

Because they've been blocked by the bought and paid for DNC (including Dem leadership)

 

[crandc]

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Memes are cute but no substitute for analysis.
I agree progressive positions are actually popular. And candidates should not be afraid of them.
But as was pointed out Bill Clinton won (twice) as a centrist and Biden won as a centrist.
Al Gore and Hillary Clinton both won the popular vote. It is only due to electoral college (put in Constitution to increase power of slave states) that they did not get elected.
Another poster put up a meme claiming Trump lost three times. To centrists! But vote was rigged.
So, anyway, I just like facts.
Except cat memes of course.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Memes are cute but no substitute for analysis.
I agree progressive positions are actually popular. And candidates should not be afraid of them.
But as was pointed out Bill Clinton won (twice) as a centrist and Biden won as a centrist.
Al Gore and Hillary Clinton both won the popular vote. It is only due to electoral college (put in Constitution to increase power of slave states) that they did not get elected.
Another poster put up a meme claiming Trump lost three times. To centrists! But vote was rigged.
So, anyway, I just like facts.
Except cat memes of course.

Clinton is also almost directly responsible for 2008 and Biden is almost directly responsible for giving is Trump 2...

Along with Dem leadership, of course...

 

[crandc]

Clinton is also almost directly responsible for 2008 and Biden is almost directly responsible for giving is Trump 2...

Along with Dem leadership, of course...

Bush gave us Obama and Trump 1 gave us Biden...
Nothing exists in isolation.
I never voted for Bill Clinton anyway.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Bush gave us Obama and Trump 1 gave us Biden...
Nothing exists in isolation.
I never voted for Bill Clinton anyway.

I wasn't excited about Obama or Biden... They weren't all that great, honestly...

 

[crandc]

No one was excited about Biden. At the time I compared him to, after you finally get out if abusive relationship, look for someone safe and boring.

 

[Phatguysrule]

No one was excited about Biden. At the time I compared him to, after you finally get out if abusive relationship, look for someone safe and boring.

Agreed.

I didn't believe Obama. He ran on change and yes we can. He turned out to be full of it.

And he gets credit for marriage equality, which he said he was opposed to when campaigning against Hillary.

I didn't like his immigration policy. I didn't like his foreign policy in general.

However, both were somewhat better than the Republican options. Both probably better than Hillary, IMO.

Which is how we got Trump... Twice.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Agreed.

I didn't believe Obama. He ran on change and yes we can. He turned out to be full of it.

And he gets credit for gay marriage, which he said he was opposed to when campaigning against Hillary.

I didn't like his immigration policy. I didn't like his foreign policy in general.

However, both were somewhat better than the Republican options. Both probably better than Hillary, IMO.

Which is how we got Trump... Twice.

Thats something I give you credit for. You realize Dems can be better (they can). But you rarely only focus on them.

Republicans are Worse in most things.

Does that mean we should stop complaining about Democrats? No! But it is harmful going around saying the Dems are at blame for everything without context. Some random person could be influenced to vote for the worse side with that rhetoric.

So, thanks for doing that. Both sides deserve blame but we are seeing with our own eyes what one side is like currently.

 

[crandc]

We are getting far from rock bottom (Obama isn't) but I did not vote for him in 2008 over marriage equality. I won't vote for anyone who doesn't support my equal rights.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Thats something I give you credit for. You realize Dems can be better (they can). But you rarely only focus on them.

Republicans are Worse in most things.

Does that mean we should stop complaining about Democrats? No! But it is harmful going around saying the Dems are at blame for everything without context. Some random person could be influenced to vote for the worse side with that rhetoric.

So, thanks for doing that. Both sides deserve blame but we are seeing with our own eyes what one side is like currently.

I talk a ton of shit about Republicans. But they are so off base of what we need It doesn't even make sense to talk about what policy changes they can make.

Citizens United is bullshit. I say it all the time. Abortion bans are bullshit. I say it all the time. And a lot more as well.

I think it just doesn't bother you or stand out as much when I talk about Republicans. Nor is there as much pushback, so there's not as much conversation about it.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I talk a ton of shit about Republicans. But they are so off base of what we need It doesn't even make sense to talk about what policy changes they can make.

Citizens United is bullshit. I say it all the time. Abortion bans are bullshit. I say it all the time. And a lot more as well.

I think it just doesn't bother you or stand out as much when I talk about Republicans. Nor is there as much pushback, so there's not as much conversation about it.

I know. I was giving you credit for also talking about how shit their policies are. Just because they are so off base doesn't mean they should get a pass from criticism.

Take the compliment damn it.

 

[Phatguysrule]

We are getting far from rock bottom (Obama isn't) but I did not vote for him in 2008 over marriage equality. I won't vote for anyone who doesn't support my equal rights.

Obama certainly isn't rock bottom. He was probably our best president since Jimmy Carter.

We need to do much better.

 

[Phatguysrule]

I know. I was giving you credit for also talking about how shit their policies are. Just because they are so off base doesn't mean they should get a pass from criticism.

Take the compliment damn it.

Sorry, I misunderstood you (I somehow skimmed over the "only" without comprehending it).

Thanks. I appreciate it.