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Your lack of awareness is striking. You continually support that which you rail against, are grossly inconsistent with the application of your ideals, and tend to exemplify the behavior that you claim to abhor. Seriously, you need help. Go talk to a therapist. You are an angry, disillusioned person and you're going to negatively impact your own health, if you haven't already.

No it doesn't. It reflects the fact that everyone Trump targets, gets targeted by a bunch of braindead terrorists that believe this filthy rich crook with no morals is somehow the champion of American ideals. This is not what a normal person does, or has the power to do. He is under a gag order because he is too stupid, arrogant and spoiled to acknowledge that just this one time he has to play by someone else's rules. He is a danger to others when he speaks. The fact that Trump isn't sitting in jail for contempt right now is the closest example we have to a "two-tiered justice system" that you can't stop bltching about. Anyone posting here would have been in the slammer by now for what Trump does daily. Your partisanship has completely shut down what passes as your brain.

Their early, pre-Dookie stuff was much closer to raw punk than their output since. I loved them in the period right before they broke big, but can't listen to them anymore. Plus, they ripped off the riff from American Idiot from a band I hold in much higher regard, so F them.

That's why I want a trial. The committee was a good start. It brought a lot of unknown information into the light. Now let's finish the job. Part of that is uncovering what, if anything, the committee may have covered up for their "narrative." FWIW, they showed a lot of videos, so I'm not sure what 11 minute recording you're referring to. You can rationalize this up and down, like you are. If you're determined to place blame somewhere else, you will. And you have. Sorry, I'm not buying it. You have valid questions I'd like to see answered, but ultimately, I do not believe that Trump, had he wanted the NG there, wouldn't have found a way to get them there. Same with the Secretary of the Army and SECDEF. They wouldn't make the order because they knew damn well Trump didn't want the order made. To think anything else, with all of the other known information, is to gaslight oneself, IMO. I also have a gigantic fundamental problem with ANYONE being able to unilaterally halt investigations into themselves, as Trump hopes to do. I very much hope this goes to trial. I will live with whatever the verdict is.

I blame the FBI.

Agreed.

I think everyone would love to see this. Trump will never take the stand though. Zero chance he wouldn't perjure himself.

Yes. There's been a lot of noise over this. Sources say this, experts claim that. I do believe Trump had talked about having the NG on hand that day to protect his supporters. From what or whom I couldn't say. So, yeah. In that capacity they sure as fock were unnecessary. What does "Trump’s people were working with the DoD to get deployment once the Capitol was breached, and were frustrated by the slow deployment" look like? I'm calling bullshit on that. During the hours of the attack, it's well documented that dozens of people were trying to contact Trump. He was universally recognized as the only person that could halt the attack, either by calling in NG, or just telling them all to go home (which is eventually what stopped it, BTW). He did none of it. Ya think it may have gone differently if antifa was protesting Trump being certified? Bet they would have showed up in record time. I think the whole thing is obfuscation by Trump and his merry band of power hungry zealots trying not to wind up in prison. Ornato and Meadows may very well be covering their own asses, as they are both legally exposed.

Pass. Maybe one of our resident MAGA fans can taste it and let me know how it goes. I'm guessing they're much more predisposed to enjoying that particular culinary oddity than I am.

Intriguing. What is the level of psilocybin, or similar hallucinogens? No way I'm eating a little orange toad stool without having some idea of the effects.

In that video she doesn't look like she has breasts, either. Something I actually AM fond of. Also, you misspelled SCHLONG ya fuking simpleton.

DC NG reports directly to POTUS and both he and Secretary of the Army can dispatch. That's right on the NG website, which I attempted to link the other day but couldn't access, for some reason. I think you're delusional if you really believe no one has had conversations with McCarthy and Piatt. What's really strange is that no one has published or talked about what they've said. I'd sure like to know. Didn't have you pegged for someone that would excuse a sitting POTUS for doing NOTHING for HOURS while the Capitol was attacked based on him not hearing from "experts." Sounds like the exact opposite of what most prefer in leadership, which is decisiveness, empathy, and, yaknow, doing their focking job. There's a time to listen to experts (Covid comes to mind) and a time to just do what needs to be done. Trump is an all-around failure it would seem.

This all day long. Glad the MC5 are in now, sorta punk-adjacent. That brings it to what, 4 punk acts? Ramones, Green Day, Sex Pistols, MC5? I guess Blondie, Talking Heads, the Clash, Stooges, and Velvet Underground are punk-ish. Iggy Pop definitely deserves a spot as a solo act. X, the Misfits, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, NOFX, Bad Brains are all no-brainers (puns are fun, and intended!) Iron Maiden and Motorhead are absurd omissions and I'm sorry, Frampton is a focking joke. One big live album that was ridiculously overrated and even more overplayed. How to tell the R&R HOF is run by old, out of touch music industry veterans and insiders without being told.

Enjoy what? She looks like a dude in that video. NTTAWWT. Just... not my thing. But you do you, Knowledge Dropper.

There is no defense. Only deflection and projection. It's the only alternative they have.

1. Yes, absolutely. The Capitol was under attack during election certification. Some things are so simple as to not require an expert to weigh in. When I go sideways at high speed on a slippery highway I don't consult my mechanic or passenger as to how to handle it. There is a clear situation that needs to be dealt with NOW. I act accordingly. Let's not pretend that "experts" should have been consulted when you have lawmakers calling you fearing for their lives. 2. McCarthy and Piatt should be investigated and interviewed with lawyers present. I believe they acted (or didn't act, as is the case here) either on explicit orders from Trump or, more likely, based on what they thought he would want, i.e. not unleashing the NG on Trump’s people. The lack of information on this front is really frustrating. 3. Yes, based on evidence specific to the case. That is not a one size fits all answer. If the evidence doesn't point in the right direction, then no. There is enough evidence here to justify it. Trump’s position on the political spectrum or his status as a current or former candidate or office holder should have NO bearing on how the case is treated. If Trump was innocent of all this he could've cleared things up himself by testifying to the J6 committee. I can't imagine why he wouldn't, given how furiously he's being "persecuted."

No one disagrees with this. The MIC ALWAYS wins.

It's not so much what the US imports from them, it's the rest of the world, especially Europe. We have the responsibility, as members of NATO, to aid and protect our European allies. Ukraine falling would definitely be worse for Europe than it would for us, but ultimately it would roil the markets and cause huge amounts of suffering. Again, not even mentioning the strategic military ramifications.

This isn't just about military might or money. This is also about grain, farmland, and natural resources. Ukraine produces large quantities of iron, coal, natural gas, titanium, manganese, and uranium. It's the breadbasket of Europe due to ideal soil and growing conditions for wheat. It's the world's largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil and seed. In 2021 they were the second largest exporter of grain products in the world, after the US. Their grain fed an estimated 400 million people and accounted for 10% of global crop sales. Putin could literally cause famine, energy crises, huge inflation, and large shortages of the above products worldwide if he controls Ukraine. To say nothing of the geopolitical ramifications. No American will benefit, and the entire world will be at Putin's mercy. $60 billion is a small price to pay to prevent that.

He had numerous lawmakers calling him telling him to dispatch. Among them: McCarthy, Pelosi, Schumer, Pence. In states, the governor controls the NG. In DC, it is under the jurisdiction of POTUS and the SECDEF. Copied from this AP Article: The decision on whether to call National Guard troops to the Capitol is made by what is known as the Capitol Police Board, which is made up of the House Sergeant at Arms, the Senate Sergeant at Arms and the Architect of the Capitol. The board decided not to call the guard ahead of the insurrection but did eventually request assistance after the rioting had already begun, and the troops arrived several hours later. The House Sergeant at Arms reports to Pelosi and the Senate Sergeant at Arms reported to McConnell, a Republican who was then Senate Majority Leader. There is no evidence that either directed the security officials not to call the guard beforehand, and Hammill said after the insurrection that Pelosi was never informed of such a request. Let's assume that Trump was on the level that day and had nothing to do with the rioting. As CIC, you witness that attack, and you have the means with which to deal with it, quickly. Shouldn't he have immediately dispatched every resource at his fingertips to quell it? He did nothing. Nothing. Ultimately, Pence made the call to bring them in, and I have read articles stating that even then there was a delay while those in charge fought about the "optics" of Pence being in charge as opposed to Donald. Ultimately they decided to honor Pence's request because no one could reach POTUS, so they determined that functionally he was incapacitated and that Pence therefore had authority. Fun fact though: Trump was on the phone with a bunch of people that day (using a burner for much of it... why?). He just wouldn't respond to any of the calls begging for help. This to me is the entirety of the case. CIC refused to act while the US capitol was attacked. I'm in a time crunch and can't go as deep as I'd like to here, or spend time looking for links, sorry. If you want further explanation, just ask. Appreciate you, Jerry! This is flat out untrue. He has the jurisdiction in DC. Initially the mayor turned it down, but the troops were close by. Meadows even referenced that they were there to support the Trumpers and protect them from violence, not the other way around. And that's why Trump never called in NG. He just didn't fuking want to. What he wanted was for the mob to delay just a bit longer to try to get the fake elector scheme on more solid footing. Anyone claiming that people believe the mob was going to "take over the country" is a dupe. No one believes that. It was a stall tactic, not an invasion.

Golly, that sounds terrible. Your posts sure do create a lot of wear and tear on my pearls what with the clutching and rubbing... Was there a federal election certification occurring in the courthouse? Were there political leaders encouraging said attack? Did POTUS refuse to call in the NG to stop it? Were a great many people involved in hand to hand combat resulting in serious injuries or death? No? Whataboutadour whatabouting.

What institutions were destroyed that summer? Did BLM or antifa manage to break up the FBI or DOJ? Try to burn down the Dept of Education? Fire non-political civil servants so their own loyalists could then be appointed? Were those their stated goals? I don't remember that being the case, Tree of Knowledge Dropper.

Abso-fuking-lutely. GROSS dereliction of duty is the most generous term I can think of. ETA: I did not read the article you posted, but have read others. I'm still on the fence over how I feel about the Epoch Times. Then my free article limit ran out, so I have stopped reading it.

Dammit. I laughed.

Were it not for the institutions you abhor, there would be no country. Regrettably, your thoughtless, knee jerk reaction is to throw the baby out with the bathwater. I've asked you a few times now, and you've yet to provide an answer: How do you propose to fill the void created when you and the rest of the MAGAMOOKS tear down everything in obsequious obedience to your leader, father, and god Donald Trump?