Republicans handed President Biden two political gifts this week.
The first was Trump’s announcement of a third presidential run.
Whatever they might say publicly, Democrats are confident that
they could beat Trump again.

Even if Trump doesn’t win the Republican primary, there is a good
chance he will damage whoever becomes the GOP nominee in his
stead. Many Republicans evidently agree, and are distancing themselves
from Trump’s bid.

The second gift, perhaps a counterintuitive one, is Republicans taking
control of the House.  For those focussed on progressive policy goals,
it’s a disaster. But given how the midterm picture appeared entering
this year, keeping the Senate and narrowly losing the House are both
huge accomplishments and an extraordinary stroke of political luck
for Democrats.

Every Republican lawmaker from a deep-red district now essentially
wields veto power—a dynamic that threatens to send the party down
politically unproductive rabbit holes. 

"It’s a totally nonfunctional majority", Representative Adam Kinzinger
of Illinois, who is one of two Republicans on the 6 January committee
and is leaving Congress next year, said.

And a post-election survey by AARP found that voters 65 and older
swung sharply toward Democrats in 63 competitive House districts.
From July to November, Republicans went from an advantage of
10 percentage points with that age group to a deficit of three points
by Election Day.

"Americans age 50-plus once again proved that they are the
nation’s most powerful voters and they were the deciders in this
year’s midterm elections", said Nancy LeaMond, AARP Executive
Vice President and Chief Advocacy and  Engagement Officer. "They
were crystal clear that they want elected officials to work together
to address crucial issues that will ensure their health and financial
security. Elected officials and candidates can’t afford to ignore
this formidable group of voters and the issues that matter to them".

—Excerpted from The NYT Newsletter, 17 November.

AusGeoff wrote on Nov 18^th, 2022 at 1:23pm:

Republicans handed President Biden two political gifts this week. The first was Trump’s announcement of a third presidential run. Whatever they might say publicly, Democrats are confident that they could beat Trump again. Even if Trump doesn’t win the Republican primary, there is a good chance he will damage whoever becomes the GOP nominee in his stead. Many Republicans evidently agree, and are distancing themselves from Trump’s bid. The second gift, perhaps a counterintuitive one, is Republicans taking control of the House.  For those focussed on progressive policy goals, it’s a disaster. But given how the midterm picture appeared entering this year, keeping the Senate and narrowly losing the House are both huge accomplishments and an extraordinary stroke of political luck for Democrats. Every Republican lawmaker from a deep-red district now essentially wields veto power—a dynamic that threatens to send the party down politically unproductive rabbit holes.  "It’s a totally nonfunctional majority", Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, who is one of two Republicans on the 6 January committee and is leaving Congress next year, said. —Excerpted from The NYT Newsletter, 17 November.

Yeah, right. The question is, will the moth-eaten old sockpuppet be impeached or will he resign?

House Republicans announce investigation into Biden, accuse him of direct involvement in Hunter's business affairs
GOP members of the Oversight and Reform Committee held a news conference Thursday in which they alleged, among other things, that President Biden “personally participated in meetings and phone calls” regarding his son’s business exploits and that there was personal business conducted on Air Force Two while he was vice president.

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., who is poised to chair the panel beginning in January, called the president “chairman of the board” and a “partner with access to an office.”

Republicans, who released an interim report Thursday, said they identified more than 50 countries where the Biden family, often led by Hunter Biden, sought business transactions.

“To be clear, Joe Biden is the big guy,” Comer said. “This evidence raises troubling questions about whether President Biden is a national security risk and about whether he is compromised by foreign governments.”

Comer made it clear the investigation will focus on the president, not his son.

“We're not trying to prove Hunter Biden is a bad actor,” he said. “He is. If anybody wants to disagree with that, there's nothing we have to talk about. Our investigation is about Joe Biden. And we already have evidence that would point that Joe Biden was involved with Hunter Biden on this.”

Comer said Republicans on the committee have uncovered evidence of federal crimes by the Biden family or benefiting them, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Trafficking Victims Protection Act, tax evasion, and money laundering.

House Republicans said their findings are based on accounts from multiple whistleblowers, the contents of Hunter Biden’s purported laptop and financial documents.

Comer said that, according to a media report, the Biden family’s financial activity generated more than 150 suspicious bank activity reports. He said committee Republicans have obtained and verified two of them, one involving Hunter Biden allegedly paying an escort service.

Comer has renewed his call for the Treasury Department to turn over all suspicious activity reports for accounts involving the Biden family or businesses they’re connected to. His previous attempts have been rebuffed.

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2022/11/17/house-republicans-announce-investigation-into-biden--accuse-of-him-direct-involvement-in-hunter-s-business-affairs

AusGeoff wrote on Nov 18^th, 2022 at 1:23pm:

Even if Trump doesn’t win the Republican primary, there is a good chance he will damage whoever becomes the GOP nominee in his stead. Many Republicans evidently agree, and are distancing themselves from Trump’s bid.

Indeed.  It's an excellent point.

If Failed Forty Five doesn't win the primary, he'll try to destroy whomever does.

It's a win win for the Dems.

Can't wait!

Unjustified unfounded revenge inquiries will only hurt the rethuglicans.

Frank wrote on Nov 18^th, 2022 at 3:03pm:

AusGeoff wrote on Nov 18th, 2022 at 1:23pm: Republicans handed President Biden two political gifts this week. The first was Trump’s announcement of a third presidential run. Whatever they might say publicly, Democrats are confident that they could beat Trump again. Even if Trump doesn’t win the Republican primary, there is a good chance he will damage whoever becomes the GOP nominee in his stead. Many Republicans evidently agree, and are distancing themselves from Trump’s bid. The second gift, perhaps a counterintuitive one, is Republicans taking control of the House.  For those focussed on progressive policy goals, it’s a disaster. But given how the midterm picture appeared entering this year, keeping the Senate and narrowly losing the House are both huge accomplishments and an extraordinary stroke of political luck for Democrats. Every Republican lawmaker from a deep-red district now essentially wields veto power—a dynamic that threatens to send the party down politically unproductive rabbit holes.  "It’s a totally nonfunctional majority", Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, who is one of two Republicans on the 6 January committee and is leaving Congress next year, said. —Excerpted from The NYT Newsletter, 17 November. Yeah, right. The question is, will the moth-eaten old sockpuppet be impeached or will he resign? House Republicans announce investigation into Biden, accuse him of direct involvement in Hunter's business affairs GOP members of the Oversight and Reform Committee held a news conference Thursday in which they alleged, among other things, that President Biden “personally participated in meetings and phone calls” regarding his son’s business exploits and that there was personal business conducted on Air Force Two while he was vice president. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., who is poised to chair the panel beginning in January, called the president “chairman of the board” and a “partner with access to an office.” Republicans, who released an interim report Thursday, said they identified more than 50 countries where the Biden family, often led by Hunter Biden, sought business transactions. “To be clear, Joe Biden is the big guy,” Comer said. “This evidence raises troubling questions about whether President Biden is a national security risk and about whether he is compromised by foreign governments.” Comer made it clear the investigation will focus on the president, not his son. “We're not trying to prove Hunter Biden is a bad actor,” he said. “He is. If anybody wants to disagree with that, there's nothing we have to talk about. Our investigation is about Joe Biden. And we already have evidence that would point that Joe Biden was involved with Hunter Biden on this.” Comer said Republicans on the committee have uncovered evidence of federal crimes by the Biden family or benefiting them, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Trafficking Victims Protection Act, tax evasion, and money laundering. House Republicans said their findings are based on accounts from multiple whistleblowers, the contents of Hunter Biden’s purported laptop and financial documents. Comer said that, according to a media report, the Biden family’s financial activity generated more than 150 suspicious bank activity reports. He said committee Republicans have obtained and verified two of them, one involving Hunter Biden allegedly paying an escort service. Comer has renewed his call for the Treasury Department to turn over all suspicious activity reports for accounts involving the Biden family or businesses they’re connected to. His previous attempts have been rebuffed. https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2022/11/17/house-republicans-announce-investigation-into-biden--accuse-of-him-direct-involvement-in-hunter-s-business-affairs

"I did not have sexual realisations on that laptop. Hang on, who"  ;D ;D ;D

It’s a Totally Nonfunctional Majority - well, not really.

The US govt is functioning quite well.
Sure, the democrats may not be able to get any new bills through.
But, as it is, that may be a good situation.
The people have had their say.

Democracies the world over do function quite well.
Sure, not totally 'efficiently', but they continue, they survive. They persevere.

Same as England recently.

Frank wrote on Nov 18^th, 2022 at 3:03pm:

AusGeoff wrote on Nov 18th, 2022 at 1:23pm: Republicans handed President Biden two political gifts this week. The first was Trump’s announcement of a third presidential run. Whatever they might say publicly, Democrats are confident that they could beat Trump again. Even if Trump doesn’t win the Republican primary, there is a good chance he will damage whoever becomes the GOP nominee in his stead. Many Republicans evidently agree, and are distancing themselves from Trump’s bid. The second gift, perhaps a counterintuitive one, is Republicans taking control of the House.  For those focussed on progressive policy goals, it’s a disaster. But given how the midterm picture appeared entering this year, keeping the Senate and narrowly losing the House are both huge accomplishments and an extraordinary stroke of political luck for Democrats. Every Republican lawmaker from a deep-red district now essentially wields veto power—a dynamic that threatens to send the party down politically unproductive rabbit holes.  "It’s a totally nonfunctional majority", Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, who is one of two Republicans on the 6 January committee and is leaving Congress next year, said. —Excerpted from The NYT Newsletter, 17 November. Yeah, right. The question is, will the moth-eaten old sockpuppet be impeached or will he resign? House Republicans announce investigation into Biden, accuse him of direct involvement in Hunter's business affairs GOP members of the Oversight and Reform Committee held a news conference Thursday in which they alleged, among other things, that President Biden “personally participated in meetings and phone calls” regarding his son’s business exploits and that there was personal business conducted on Air Force Two while he was vice president. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., who is poised to chair the panel beginning in January, called the president “chairman of the board” and a “partner with access to an office.” Republicans, who released an interim report Thursday, said they identified more than 50 countries where the Biden family, often led by Hunter Biden, sought business transactions. “To be clear, Joe Biden is the big guy,” Comer said. “This evidence raises troubling questions about whether President Biden is a national security risk and about whether he is compromised by foreign governments.” Comer made it clear the investigation will focus on the president, not his son. “We're not trying to prove Hunter Biden is a bad actor,” he said. “He is. If anybody wants to disagree with that, there's nothing we have to talk about. Our investigation is about Joe Biden. And we already have evidence that would point that Joe Biden was involved with Hunter Biden on this.” Comer said Republicans on the committee have uncovered evidence of federal crimes by the Biden family or benefiting them, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Trafficking Victims Protection Act, tax evasion, and money laundering. House Republicans said their findings are based on accounts from multiple whistleblowers, the contents of Hunter Biden’s purported laptop and financial documents. Comer said that, according to a media report, the Biden family’s financial activity generated more than 150 suspicious bank activity reports. He said committee Republicans have obtained and verified two of them, one involving Hunter Biden allegedly paying an escort service. Comer has renewed his call for the Treasury Department to turn over all suspicious activity reports for accounts involving the Biden family or businesses they’re connected to. His previous attempts have been rebuffed. https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2022/11/17/house-republicans-announce-investigation-into-biden--accuse-of-him-direct-involvement-in-hunter-s-business-affairs

Oh, my. Are you saying Sleepy Joe allowed his son to make phone calls from an Air Force plane, old boy? At the public's expense?

Unbelievable. Where were his ethics? Where were the standards of good government?

What on earth was his son doing being transported at the taxpayer's expense anyway? Never mind the phone calls, why should a VP's children get a free ride on a government plane? 

Good God, imagine if they discovered Sleepy Joe's kids doing business in the White House. Heads would roll!

PATHETIC, LEFTARDS, JUST PATHETIC.

Mattyfisk wrote on Nov 18^th, 2022 at 5:47pm:

Frank wrote on Nov 18th, 2022 at 3:03pm: AusGeoff wrote on Nov 18th, 2022 at 1:23pm: Republicans handed President Biden two political gifts this week. The first was Trump’s announcement of a third presidential run. Whatever they might say publicly, Democrats are confident that they could beat Trump again. Even if Trump doesn’t win the Republican primary, there is a good chance he will damage whoever becomes the GOP nominee in his stead. Many Republicans evidently agree, and are distancing themselves from Trump’s bid. The second gift, perhaps a counterintuitive one, is Republicans taking control of the House.  For those focussed on progressive policy goals, it’s a disaster. But given how the midterm picture appeared entering this year, keeping the Senate and narrowly losing the House are both huge accomplishments and an extraordinary stroke of political luck for Democrats. Every Republican lawmaker from a deep-red district now essentially wields veto power—a dynamic that threatens to send the party down politically unproductive rabbit holes.  "It’s a totally nonfunctional majority", Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, who is one of two Republicans on the 6 January committee and is leaving Congress next year, said. —Excerpted from The NYT Newsletter, 17 November. Yeah, right. The question is, will the moth-eaten old sockpuppet be impeached or will he resign? House Republicans announce investigation into Biden, accuse him of direct involvement in Hunter's business affairs GOP members of the Oversight and Reform Committee held a news conference Thursday in which they alleged, among other things, that President Biden “personally participated in meetings and phone calls” regarding his son’s business exploits and that there was personal business conducted on Air Force Two while he was vice president. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., who is poised to chair the panel beginning in January, called the president “chairman of the board” and a “partner with access to an office.” Republicans, who released an interim report Thursday, said they identified more than 50 countries where the Biden family, often led by Hunter Biden, sought business transactions. “To be clear, Joe Biden is the big guy,” Comer said. “This evidence raises troubling questions about whether President Biden is a national security risk and about whether he is compromised by foreign governments.” Comer made it clear the investigation will focus on the president, not his son. “We're not trying to prove Hunter Biden is a bad actor,” he said. “He is. If anybody wants to disagree with that, there's nothing we have to talk about. Our investigation is about Joe Biden. And we already have evidence that would point that Joe Biden was involved with Hunter Biden on this.” Comer said Republicans on the committee have uncovered evidence of federal crimes by the Biden family or benefiting them, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Trafficking Victims Protection Act, tax evasion, and money laundering. House Republicans said their findings are based on accounts from multiple whistleblowers, the contents of Hunter Biden’s purported laptop and financial documents. Comer said that, according to a media report, the Biden family’s financial activity generated more than 150 suspicious bank activity reports. He said committee Republicans have obtained and verified two of them, one involving Hunter Biden allegedly paying an escort service. Comer has renewed his call for the Treasury Department to turn over all suspicious activity reports for accounts involving the Biden family or businesses they’re connected to. His previous attempts have been rebuffed. https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2022/11/17/house-republicans-announce-investigation-into-biden--accuse-of-him-direct-involvement-in-hunter-s-business-affairs Oh, my. Are you saying Sleepy Joe allowed his son to make phone calls from an Air Force plane, old boy? At the public's expense? Unbelievable. Where were his ethics? Where were the standards of good government? What on earth was his son doing being transported at the taxpayer's expense anyway? Never mind the phone calls, why should a VP's children get a free ride on a government plane?  Good God, imagine if they discovered Sleepy Joe's kids doing business in the White House. Heads would roll! PATHETIC, LEFTARDS, JUST PATHETIC.

Pre-emptive(!) shitting your sirwal pants is unseemly, paki.

But do not be afraid. Truth is coming out.

Dnarever wrote on Nov 18^th, 2022 at 3:15pm:

Unjustified unfounded revenge inquiries will only hurt the rethuglicans.

This renewed focus on what Hunter Biden did or didn't do is nothing
more than a desperate Republican bid to besmirch his father.  It's
nothing more than a distraction.

It actually illustrates the fears of many in the GOP's high places of
the probability of Trump's potential candidacy proving a party-crushing
negative now, and possibly in 2024.  Put simply, he's now unelectable.

And this sort of thing has them panicking:

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, who gave over $100 million in the midterms
mainly toward Republicans running for state and federal races, recently
told Politico that he would back DeSantis if he runs for president.

A growing group of Republican megadonors is backing a fresh crop of
GOP presidential contenders for 2024—blaming the failed president for
the party’s lacklustre performance in the midterms last week. Some of
the nation’s wealthiest GOP donors have been eyeing Florida’s and Virginia’s
Republican governors, Ron DeSantis and Glenn Youngkin, as more rational,
and more electable as candidates in 2024.

In a YouGov poll taken 9 November shows that 41% of those surveyed
who said they were Republicans preferred DeSantis as the GOP nominee
for president in 2024 to only 39% who preferred Trump.

A new Politico/Morning Consult poll shows that only 47% of Republicans
and Republican leaning independents would support Trump.


Trump is dead in the water.  Thank deity of choice.      ;)

Frank wrote on Nov 18^th, 2022 at 7:41pm:

Mattyfisk wrote on Nov 18th, 2022 at 5:47pm: Frank wrote on Nov 18th, 2022 at 3:03pm: AusGeoff wrote on Nov 18th, 2022 at 1:23pm: Republicans handed President Biden two political gifts this week. The first was Trump’s announcement of a third presidential run. Whatever Even if Trump doesn’t win the Republican primary, there is a good chance he will damage whoever becomes the GOP nominee in his stead. Many Republicans evidently agree, and are distancing themselves from Trump’s bid. The second gift, perhaps a counterintuitive one, is Republicans taking control of the House.  For those focussed on progressive policy goals, it’s a disaster. But given how the midterm picture appeared entering this year, keeping the Senate and narrowly losing the House are both huge accomplishments and an extraordinary stroke of political luck for Democrats. Every Republican lawmaker from a deep-red district now essentially wields veto power—a dynamic that threatens to send the party down politically unproductive rabbit holes.  "It’s a totally nonfunctional majority", Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, who is one of two Republicans on the 6 January committee and is leaving Congress next year, said. —Excerpted from The NYT Newsletter, 17 November. Yeah, right. The question is, will the moth-eaten old sockpuppet be impeached or will he resign? House Republicans announce investigation into Biden, accuse him of direct involvement in Hunter's business affairs GOP members of the Oversight and Reform Committee held a news conference Thursday in which they alleged, among other things, that President Biden “personally participated in meetings and phone calls” regarding his son’s business exploits and that there was personal business conducted on Air Force Two while he was vice president. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., who is poised to chair the panel beginning in January, called the president “chairman of the board” and a “partner with access to an office.” Republicans, who released an interim report Thursday, said they identified more than 50 countries where the Biden family, often led by Hunter Biden, sought business transactions. “To be clear, Joe Biden is the big guy,” Comer said. “This evidence raises troubling questions about whether President Biden is a national security risk and about whether he is compromised by foreign governments.” Comer made it clear the investigation will focus on the president, not his son. “We're not trying to prove Hunter Biden is a bad actor,” he said. “He is. If anybody wants to disagree with that, there's nothing we have to talk about. Our investigation is about Joe Biden. Comer said Republicans on the committee have uncovered evidence of federal crimes by the Biden family or benefiting them, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Trafficking Victims Protection Act, tax evasion, and money laundering. House Republicans said their findings are based on accounts from multiple whistleblowers, the contents of Hunter Biden’s purported laptop and financial documents. Comer said that, according to a media report, the Biden family’s financial activity generated more than 150 suspicious bank activity reports. He said committee Republicans have obtained and verified two of them, one involving Hunter Biden allegedly paying an escort service. Comer has renewed his call for the Treasury Department to turn over all suspicious activity reports for accounts involving the Biden family or businesses they’re connected to. His previous attempts have been rebuffed. https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2022/11/17/house-republicans-announce-investigation-into-biden--accuse-of-him-direct-involvement-in-hunter-s-business-affairs Oh, my. Are you saying Sleepy Joe allowed his son to make phone calls from an Air Force plane, old boy? At the public's expense? Unbelievable. Where were his ethics? Where were the standards of good government? What on earth was his son doing being transported at the taxpayer's expense anyway? Never mind the phone calls, why should a VP's children get a free ride on a government plane?  Good God, imagine if they discovered Sleepy Joe's kids doing business in the White House. Heads would roll! PATHETIC, LEFTARDS, JUST PATHETIC. Pre-emptive(!) shitting your sirwal pants is unseemly, paki. But do not be afraid. Truth is coming out.

Oh, I see. BREAKING, is it?

Do tell, old boy. I, for one, can't wait.

After all, Sleepy Joe allowed his children to profit at taxpayer's expense. How utterly incorrigible. Not cricket.

So I'm curious. What roles did Sleepy Joe give to his children while he was VP? Which portfolios? Which senior advisor positions? How many code of conduct breaches were there? How often did Sleepy Joe step in to overule these breaches? And how many ethics advisors resigned as a result?

We'll start with the facts and work our way back, shall we?

Don't be shy, old boy. Sleepy Joe stepped down as VP over eight years ago. It's all on the public record, dear.

Once you're done, I promise to shit my pants.

Over to you.

Mattyfisk wrote on Nov 19^th, 2022 at 12:04am:

...So I'm curious. What roles did Sleepy Joe give to his children while he was VP? Which portfolios? Which senior advisor positions? How many code of conduct breaches were there? How often did Sleepy Joe step in to overrule these breaches? And how many ethics advisors resigned as a result? We'll start with the facts and work our way back, shall we...

I agree.  Facts are critical to an argument.

So as the proponent of all these dire claims about Biden and his
family, you need to list them, plus provide accredited citations
as support.

There's no point in posting a list of purely rhetorical assertions, and
then expect anybody to refute them.  Why would they?  The ball is in
your court.    Please serve.

AusGeoff wrote on Nov 19^th, 2022 at 12:17am:

Mattyfisk wrote on Nov 19th, 2022 at 12:04am: ...So I'm curious. What roles did Sleepy Joe give to his children while he was VP? Which portfolios? Which senior advisor positions? How many code of conduct breaches were there? How often did Sleepy Joe step in to overrule these breaches? And how many ethics advisors resigned as a result? We'll start with the facts and work our way back, shall we... I agree.  Facts are critical to an argument. So as the proponent of all these dire claims about Biden and his family, you need to list them, plus provide accredited citations as support. There's no point in posting a list of purely rhetorical assertions, and then expect anybody to refute them.  Why would they?  The ball is in your court.    Please serve.

All in good time, Geoff, but first things first.

First, the old boy will lay out the case for impeachment.

Second, we'll wipe his bottom. Third, he'll run off in a toosh, never to mention the matter again. Poof!

Intelligence and integrity, innit.

Rethuglicons just don't get it

https://youtu.be/4-TDCDxhC8Q

..and this is why they lost and will continue to lose.

Marla wrote on Nov 19^th, 2022 at 12:39am:

Rethuglicons just don't get it https://youtu.be/4-TDCDxhC8Q ..and this is why they lost and will continue to lose.

I actually find it hard to believe that in a literate, scientifically enlightened
country like America that the 1970's debate about the rights and/or wrongs
of abortion has again raised its ugly head, and has become prominent in
political debate.

How on earth did the vast majority of the pro-abortion population ever let
the rabid, ill-educated, discriminatory minority of ant-abortionists slip the
repeal of 50-year-old legislation under the radar?

According to the Pew Research Center, 82% of Democrats and Democratic
leaning independents disapprove of the SC court’s Roe v. Wade decision,
including 66%who strongly disapprove. 70% of Republicans and Republican
leaners approve of the court’s ruling with 48% strongly approving.

This is yet another blatant example of the Republicans attempting to repress
true democracy in the US.  And the failed president Trump has to bear a large
part of the blame for this, as it was caused in the main by his loading of SCOTUS
with Republican judges.

AusGeoff wrote on Nov 19^th, 2022 at 1:17am:

Marla wrote on Nov 19th, 2022 at 12:39am: Rethuglicons just don't get it https://youtu.be/4-TDCDxhC8Q ..and this is why they lost and will continue to lose. I actually find it hard to believe that in a literate, scientifically enlightened country like America that the 1970's debate about the rights and/or wrongs of abortion has again raised its ugly head, and has become prominent in political debate. How on earth did the vast majority of the pro-abortion population ever let the rabid, ill-educated, discriminatory minority of ant-abortionists slip the repeal of 50-year-old legislation under the radar? According to the Pew Research Center, 82% of Democrats and Democratic leaning independents disapprove of the SC court’s Roe v. Wade decision, including 66%who strongly disapprove. 70% of Republicans and Republican leaners approve of the court’s ruling with 48% strongly approving. This is yet another blatant example of the Republicans attempting to repress true democracy in the US.  And the failed president Trump has to bear a large part of the blame for this, as it was caused in the main by his loading of SCOTUS with Republican judges.

I know. And here in Australia it's even higher. Matty, Sore End and the rest of the morons - they all support abortion rights. Even their Dear Leader supports it.

And yet, they all give in to their overwhelming desire to obey. Ours not to reason why, no?

AusGeoff wrote on Nov 19^th, 2022 at 1:17am:

How on earth did the vast majority of the pro-abortion population ever let the rabid, ill-educated, discriminatory minority of ant-abortionists slip the repeal of 50-year-old legislation under the radar?

Republicans have attached themselves to the extreme right-wing Christian fundamentalist who want nothing more than a Christofascist ethno state. Since churches are not taxed in America many of them have the money to lobby and influence power in the halls of Congress.

They remain to be a secure vote as long as the Republicans they place in power pass laws they discriminate against the gays, transgenders, women and their civil rights. The state of Tennessee alone passed a law that state atheist cannot hold public office. This is the fascist state Republicans want for America.

And who can forget this interview of Bush senior by Robert I. Sherman,
on 27 August 1987 at O'Hare Airport.

Sherman: What will you do to win the votes of the Americans who are Atheists?

Bush: I guess I'm pretty weak in the Atheist community. Faith in God is important to me.

Sherman: Surely you recognize the equal citizenship and patriotism of Americans who are Atheists?

Bush: No, I don't know that Atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots.
          This is one nation under God.

Sherman: Do you support as a sound constitutional principle the separation of state and church?

Bush: Yes, I support the separation of church and state. I'm just not very high on Atheists.

—This then is typical of the GOP to this day.  Narrow-minded, bigoted, ill-informed,
   jingoistic, uncompromising, dogmatic, extremist, and just plain ferking stoopid.