There is a double standard for Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., and Eric Trump. Their self dealing while tRump was in office was unprecedented. (Good Lord! How many times has "unprecedented" been used since tRump declared for office in 2015?)
Let’s see if we can’t start using a word that isn’t wearing us out as “unprecedented” is. There are quite a few so let’s all pick one and make a difference in our discourse.
Uncommon
Unheard-of
Unique
Unparalleled
Unrivaled
Unusual
Aberrant
Abnormal
Anomalous
Like many of us, I despise jaded expressions. I also hate what tFg and his systematic destruction of our governmental infrastructure has done. What is happening to Hunter Biden is beyond criminal. We have got to get these destructive forces out of our government or at least ameliorate these negative effects that people encounter every day because of trump’ doings.
Fantastic! I got so sick of the word "unprecedented" on TV news several times every night that I could hardly stand it! Do you remember how it took THREE YEARS of the orange sadist in office before anyone dared to use the word "lies"? That infuriated me!
Everything the MAGA repugnicants do these days is exactly what their Dear Leader has done his entire life: project, lie, distort. The other person is ALWAYS the villain, and those on "their side" are always the victim. I am S.O. S.I.C.K. of this endless hypocrisy!!! We've been forced to live like this for EIGHT YEARS now!
Our Southern region truly needs a forceful, but not violent, wake-up call. Let’s focus on MGT and her despicable behavior of showing Hunter’s nude body in the House. Hunter’s attorney has filed a ethics lawsuit against her. Good!!
I feel badly for Joe and Jill that they have had to watch their son’s dirty laundry be strewn by the Repubs and by Fox. I hope the judge accepts Hunter’s plea.
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of regret and sadness from another person for the results of that person’s actions. It is a powerful force that binds society.
So you are saying that Representative Smith brief about "political interference" in the prosecution of Mr. Biden is in fact "political interference" in the prosecution of Mr. Biden.
Mr. Smith is guilty of hypocrisy. Which is not a crime in the penal code. The only punishment is to be voted out of office.
Joyce, i was headed to bed, but then peaked and you had posted. Well, i'll just sleep in later. Thanks for this clearly written explanation on Hunter Biden's court appearance for tomorrow. Sounds like the Republican Congressman may have to brush up on his law stuff after he is embarrassed by the judge tomorrow. I can almost hear her now, "You have no standing in this court, sir." I'm gone. carry on.
I've just watched the end of "Dr. Strange" and I'm reminded of the classic movie versions of Good vs. Evil, played over and over again, but with magic, and evil sorcerers, and special effects. But in the real world, there is no magic, no sorcerers... just power hungry people who think they have worked out, over decades, how to lie, use people's fear against them, to confuse and obfuscate, and gain the power they crave. They have no magic skills, and it doesn't require magic for us to defeat them. It only takes millions of us (starting with a few) to take all the steps necessary (starting with only one!!) to remind those around us to SPEAK UP!! and VOTE for the democracy we hold so dear.
And really, we've seen the stupidity and futility of their plans. As we continue the work set before us, we can't fail. Unless we give up, and that won't happen!! 😀
Thank you for this finite explanation of the Court proceedings in the Hunter Biden case. He made some mistakes. There were several times when I was working that I didn't have the money to pay the excess tax over and above the payroll withholding. I made arrangements with IRS to make monthly payments. Apparently Hunter didn't do this. So now he has paid his back taxes, this is not a big deal. Obviously the GOP, in their utter stupidity are trying to equate Hunter Biden with Donald J Trump. Poppycock! That's like trying to compare a mouse with an elephant. What Hunter Biden did was a lapse of good sense, What Trump did are felonies against the United States
Since Jan 6 I have been of the opinion that 45 committed treason for his actions bringing the insurrection about but mostly his inaction to stop the violence at the capitol. He himself pronounced the intended sentence-execution. The good old sentence of being shot at dawn. I can only hope for such justice.
You wrote “Resign yourself to listening to conservative media “ Can we please stop using the term “conservative” when referring to the radical right? They are not out to “conserve” anything!
It really is infuriating! You’re right, though. If republicans (especially those in the House) actually paid attention to what’s real, they’d have to admit they’re tied to the wrong train!!
There ought to be a thousand new songs , essence of (Marley ,Guthrie, Belafonte, ) the political troubadours come out, music tells the tale and stays the minds in truth . Will our youth stand up ,shout as well as they 🙌 protest, and vote?
It’s their future so at risk , undeniably, as ANOTHER TRUMP a victory spells years of freedoms taken away ...it’s his message ..same as that Nitwitanyahoo and Putin (amongst the hoard) ..there’s a BLUE 💙 MESSAGE strongly emphasized here ..best advice - the plan repeatedly well played out (and currently being set up ) is in the history books ...but here in the advice of professional teachers and commentary and. us WE THE PEOPLE ....
Every time you think a dumbfckingokie can't be any dumber, he says "Hold my 3.2 beer" and proves you wrong. There is nothing on this planet dumber than a dumbass Southern white male. As my (southern-born) wife used to say "Southerners, the narrowest minds on the planet."
Sorry, a good laugh, and somehow I felt guilty TC (luv de new word 😉) . Pointing out Judy W.’s last work of art about the Republican lamenting (a sadly broken record) of their children marrying Democrats and how ‘their’ relationship rather dissolved....NOT.A.CLUE.
??????
It happened in my own family/friends.
I love them. I said am not going to discuss this with you, or comment. They ARE entitled to think, vote, AS.THEY.WISH. as.they.believe.
In a free America ( unlike the jails full of activist in Russia -for example) we still have the freedom to actively speak our mind...I do point out the MANY who have had death threats doing this -I don’t do such things- or shot anyone mistakenly coming up my driveway-or, or, or...am I ranting? maybe..but sure am making THE point!
I will love my children even if ...ahem..they didn’t pay their taxes, used drugs abusively, or voted -differently ...and ESPECIALLY if they righted their wrongs , went through rehab/quit using, admitted their error in judgement, or better yet changed their political affiliation.
And I’m proud of being WOKE up ( she shouted to the choir)👏😉
I DO understand compromise ,reasonable laws ,and vote accordingly, TOGETHER is important , just like love.
Jason Smith got his law degree in Oklahoma - but he's represents southwest Missouri. That's even worse, believe me. He's known for being a grandstander and really does believe "the cruelty is the point."
You are ALL about the facts, and you conclusively dismiss the fictions, even in this relatively unusual prosecution and plea proceeding. Your merits shine on cases large bore and decidedly small bore - like the sad Hunter Biden matter.
The Republican Party is irrelevant in this matter, no matter what they want to think. They have shown us who and what they are. I only hope they get what they deserve when tfg faces the Judge. I am praying that it fits ALL THE CRIMINALITY that has taken place. Again, what they think is irrelevant. The fact is based on all the lies. Dispicable for sure.
Republicans: Hunter Biden didn't pay his taxes.
Also Republicans: taxes are theft.
Republicans: Hunter Biden broke firearms regulations.
Also Republicans: all firearms regulations are unconstitutional.
Also Republicans: There's a Double Standard for Hunter Biden.
There is a double standard for Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., and Eric Trump. Their self dealing while tRump was in office was unprecedented. (Good Lord! How many times has "unprecedented" been used since tRump declared for office in 2015?)
Let’s see if we can’t start using a word that isn’t wearing us out as “unprecedented” is. There are quite a few so let’s all pick one and make a difference in our discourse.
Uncommon
Unheard-of
Unique
Unparalleled
Unrivaled
Unusual
Aberrant
Abnormal
Anomalous
Like many of us, I despise jaded expressions. I also hate what tFg and his systematic destruction of our governmental infrastructure has done. What is happening to Hunter Biden is beyond criminal. We have got to get these destructive forces out of our government or at least ameliorate these negative effects that people encounter every day because of trump’ doings.
NOW THIS: https://apnews.com/article/690d38f1ffae4dfce2c171d21e7d3594
Unpresidential.
Definitely that!
Toxic. Negative.
Fantastic! I got so sick of the word "unprecedented" on TV news several times every night that I could hardly stand it! Do you remember how it took THREE YEARS of the orange sadist in office before anyone dared to use the word "lies"? That infuriated me!
Everything the MAGA repugnicants do these days is exactly what their Dear Leader has done his entire life: project, lie, distort. The other person is ALWAYS the villain, and those on "their side" are always the victim. I am S.O. S.I.C.K. of this endless hypocrisy!!! We've been forced to live like this for EIGHT YEARS now!
Our Southern region truly needs a forceful, but not violent, wake-up call. Let’s focus on MGT and her despicable behavior of showing Hunter’s nude body in the House. Hunter’s attorney has filed a ethics lawsuit against her. Good!!
I feel badly for Joe and Jill that they have had to watch their son’s dirty laundry be strewn by the Repubs and by Fox. I hope the judge accepts Hunter’s plea.
MTraitorG will be an easy target for us. And once that domino falls, others will fall along with her.
Let's not. Sorry, but I disagree. What she did was repugnant but it's not a high priority.
I feel bad for the Bidens too, but this is not something they weren't prepared for.
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of regret and sadness from another person for the results of that person’s actions. It is a powerful force that binds society.
And your point is...? I'm sorry, but empathy has nothing to do with my comment. What I meant is that politically, it's not a real issue.
Lol ! Thank you.
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
That would require a brain, and we all know the Republican party doesn't like people with brains.
Unfortunately true at this point in our country. It’s sad that they have demeaned their elephant mascot.
Too true!!
So you are saying that Representative Smith brief about "political interference" in the prosecution of Mr. Biden is in fact "political interference" in the prosecution of Mr. Biden.
Mr. Smith is guilty of hypocrisy. Which is not a crime in the penal code. The only punishment is to be voted out of office.
Hypocrisy has recently been discovered as a dominant gene in the maga biological mash up!
Rep Smith should voted into Stupidity
Representative Smith already dwells there. He should be voted into Obscurity, never to return to politics again in this lifetime!
Or to be sanctioned by the Bar if he is misusing his license to harass another person.
Joyce, i was headed to bed, but then peaked and you had posted. Well, i'll just sleep in later. Thanks for this clearly written explanation on Hunter Biden's court appearance for tomorrow. Sounds like the Republican Congressman may have to brush up on his law stuff after he is embarrassed by the judge tomorrow. I can almost hear her now, "You have no standing in this court, sir." I'm gone. carry on.
I've just watched the end of "Dr. Strange" and I'm reminded of the classic movie versions of Good vs. Evil, played over and over again, but with magic, and evil sorcerers, and special effects. But in the real world, there is no magic, no sorcerers... just power hungry people who think they have worked out, over decades, how to lie, use people's fear against them, to confuse and obfuscate, and gain the power they crave. They have no magic skills, and it doesn't require magic for us to defeat them. It only takes millions of us (starting with a few) to take all the steps necessary (starting with only one!!) to remind those around us to SPEAK UP!! and VOTE for the democracy we hold so dear.
And really, we've seen the stupidity and futility of their plans. As we continue the work set before us, we can't fail. Unless we give up, and that won't happen!! 😀
Beautiful, Denise. I'm in!
Thank you for this finite explanation of the Court proceedings in the Hunter Biden case. He made some mistakes. There were several times when I was working that I didn't have the money to pay the excess tax over and above the payroll withholding. I made arrangements with IRS to make monthly payments. Apparently Hunter didn't do this. So now he has paid his back taxes, this is not a big deal. Obviously the GOP, in their utter stupidity are trying to equate Hunter Biden with Donald J Trump. Poppycock! That's like trying to compare a mouse with an elephant. What Hunter Biden did was a lapse of good sense, What Trump did are felonies against the United States
Since Jan 6 I have been of the opinion that 45 committed treason for his actions bringing the insurrection about but mostly his inaction to stop the violence at the capitol. He himself pronounced the intended sentence-execution. The good old sentence of being shot at dawn. I can only hope for such justice.
You wrote “Resign yourself to listening to conservative media “ Can we please stop using the term “conservative” when referring to the radical right? They are not out to “conserve” anything!
The only thing the radical right have left to "conserve" is POWER for themselves.
Good point...rad rad ‘RADICAL’ it is . Thanks Abbie🫶
It really is infuriating! You’re right, though. If republicans (especially those in the House) actually paid attention to what’s real, they’d have to admit they’re tied to the wrong train!!
"Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see . . " Beatles. Strawberry Fields.
There ought to be a thousand new songs , essence of (Marley ,Guthrie, Belafonte, ) the political troubadours come out, music tells the tale and stays the minds in truth . Will our youth stand up ,shout as well as they 🙌 protest, and vote?
It’s their future so at risk , undeniably, as ANOTHER TRUMP a victory spells years of freedoms taken away ...it’s his message ..same as that Nitwitanyahoo and Putin (amongst the hoard) ..there’s a BLUE 💙 MESSAGE strongly emphasized here ..best advice - the plan repeatedly well played out (and currently being set up ) is in the history books ...but here in the advice of professional teachers and commentary and. us WE THE PEOPLE ....
Let your ballot talk loudly
💙💙VOTE💙💙
Every time you think a dumbfckingokie can't be any dumber, he says "Hold my 3.2 beer" and proves you wrong. There is nothing on this planet dumber than a dumbass Southern white male. As my (southern-born) wife used to say "Southerners, the narrowest minds on the planet."
Sorry, a good laugh, and somehow I felt guilty TC (luv de new word 😉) . Pointing out Judy W.’s last work of art about the Republican lamenting (a sadly broken record) of their children marrying Democrats and how ‘their’ relationship rather dissolved....NOT.A.CLUE.
??????
It happened in my own family/friends.
I love them. I said am not going to discuss this with you, or comment. They ARE entitled to think, vote, AS.THEY.WISH. as.they.believe.
In a free America ( unlike the jails full of activist in Russia -for example) we still have the freedom to actively speak our mind...I do point out the MANY who have had death threats doing this -I don’t do such things- or shot anyone mistakenly coming up my driveway-or, or, or...am I ranting? maybe..but sure am making THE point!
I will love my children even if ...ahem..they didn’t pay their taxes, used drugs abusively, or voted -differently ...and ESPECIALLY if they righted their wrongs , went through rehab/quit using, admitted their error in judgement, or better yet changed their political affiliation.
And I’m proud of being WOKE up ( she shouted to the choir)👏😉
I DO understand compromise ,reasonable laws ,and vote accordingly, TOGETHER is important , just like love.
Love them anyway...🙏🥰
💙💙VOTE💙💙
Yes, vote like your life depended on it - because it does!
Jason Smith got his law degree in Oklahoma - but he's represents southwest Missouri. That's even worse, believe me. He's known for being a grandstander and really does believe "the cruelty is the point."
Great analysis Joyce, straight to the point and heart of the matter..Which is always the case..😎
You are ALL about the facts, and you conclusively dismiss the fictions, even in this relatively unusual prosecution and plea proceeding. Your merits shine on cases large bore and decidedly small bore - like the sad Hunter Biden matter.
As for the political operatives, the louder they scream, the guiltier they are.
The Republican Party is irrelevant in this matter, no matter what they want to think. They have shown us who and what they are. I only hope they get what they deserve when tfg faces the Judge. I am praying that it fits ALL THE CRIMINALITY that has taken place. Again, what they think is irrelevant. The fact is based on all the lies. Dispicable for sure.
Anything shy of the death sentence for Hunter Biden will be deemed insufficient to the republican party.
Thank you Joyce.
Professor, Community conduit for accurate information.. Done & will continue doing so ....