Ego before country is Trump’s only motto. Let’s be clear: Trump is blackmailing America by threatening funding for children’s healthcare (CHIP), a government shutdown and mercy for the “Dreamers” — all because he can’t get away with his “shithole” comments… or get his absurd wall.
Shame on the GOP enablers for allowing Trump to blackmail America. Trump’s ego is killing us. 2018 must be payback for national shame. Elect Democrats!
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Now ??? … Now Frank ???
Get a grip America … Trump is and always has been an egomaniacal pathological lying con man , bully and blackmailer since his emergence into the public eye in the 70’s .. literally .. figuratively and just about any other ‘ely /’ally you can come up with .. just like his old man … Fred the Slumlord Trump was .
And to think … twas the Collective Stupidity of America duped by a second rate con man/bully that put a man like him him into office .
Golly gee … this scenario feeling just a bit too familiar to any of you with at least a modicum of historical knowledge … as in .. Germany 1933 .. ?
Dear Frank Schaeffer:
And as Trump threatens CHIP and Dreamers, and the likelihood of government shut-down rises before us, the Democrat Senate Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois joins with Republican Lindsay Graham [SC] to unveil an immigration acquiescing plan which gives Trump – more money to further militarize the US-Mexico border, and caves to Trump’s demand to end the diversity lottery visa program. It also severely slams family-based immigration which Trump wants to end.
Democrats now agree to prevent Dreamers from legalizing their parents and to restrict the entry of family members of immigrants with permanent legal residency to spouses and unmarried children under 21 years. Parents and siblings are excluded under the bipartisan plan.
Yet again, Democrat leaders have been attacked by immigrant organizations for reneging on previous pledges to insist on protection for DACA recipients as part of any legislation to extend funding for the federal government.
Politicians — standing since year one for whatever people will fall…
Epiphany blessings!
…. from what delusional conspiracy theory website / social media outlets art thou attaining thy fake news and alternative realities from gdd ?
Cause ahhh … hates to be the bearer of bad news but … every single claim and accusation you’re making above is abjectly and absolutely false … or to put it in the vernacular … total and utter BS .
So here’s the reality oh pseudo intellectual one who’s sole agenda seems to be to sow division and dissent .
Fact – There is no agreement at present between the GOP and DNC
Fact – Trump as of this moment has thrice scuppered bi- partisan deals originating from both sides ( none of which are the deals you’re claiming ) for a one month budget deal in order to allow more time for negotiations
Fact – With the hard right in the congress and the senate being at the center of it all
Leaving us once again with that irrefutable fact that you in your pseudo intellectual immaturity cannot seem to grasp … that being ;
IN THE REAL WORLD ONE’S ONLY CHOICES ARE THOSE BETWEEN THE GREATER AND THE LESSER OF ANY TWO GIVEN EVILS
With mature intelligent discerning and wise individuals always choosing the lesser of two evils .. rather than;
A) Holding out for/ on to childish fantasies … or worse …
B) Sowing dissent and division in order to strengthen the other side
My guess in light of your constant stream of BS is …
B ! … with a bullet ( music business idiom )
Welcome to the big leagues sparky … where insignificant pseudo intellectual peons such as yourself are crushed like so much detritus in a trash compactor
Dear TJ Martin:
So — Durbin has no support from Democrats? Yeah right! Actually, Durbin and Graham both have the confidence of their respective parties. Their unveiled plan does further militarize the US-Mexico border to the tune of $18 B over 10 years.
Of course Trump scuttles partisan deals. That’s what he does. We can even predict his words: ‘this is a terrible deal for America. It’s the worst.’ The GOP ever holds out for more concessions. They’ve learned they’ll get them. Democrats are rather like Native Americans surrendering the continent and calling it a ‘win’ because hey – we get reservations!
The hard right is in congress. And on foreign policy, the Democrat Party stands on Trump’s right.
I don’t recall contradicting the salient points on DACA. Inferences to the contrary need no reply. And you keep bringing up the ‘fallen creation’ motif. I’ve never contradicted that either. I thought you’d go ballistic over my reply to you on Frank’s Monday post – ‘Trump, God’s gift to America.’ But nothing! ZIP! Go figure.
Alignment with evil may bespeak intelligence and wisdom in the Democrat Party, but that doesn’t exactly commend your cause to us. And discerning individuals ignore slights and slanders, and address positions and issues.
Want unity? Stand by the 90% and working class people everywhere. Publish serious solutions to major US crises faced by the working class. The ball is in your court. Oppose and attack the US proletariat at every turn and you needn’t expect us to be moved by the crying that your glorious elections are the laughing stock.
Epiphany blessings!
PS; gdd
On the very remote assumption that you might actually be engaged in some form of academic and/or theological studies ..
…might I heartily recommend your professors , teachers enlighten you to a couple of extremely crucial philosophical and theological concepts of which without your potential future effectiveness in the REAL WORLD will be non-ecxistent .. those being
Tragic Reality ( in light of us being fallen beings living in a fallen world )
And the Tragic Dilemma that impacts the choices and decisions of all humanity on a daily basis on a multitude of issues
And ahh… try actually READING real information books and news .. rather than immersing yourself in the abyss of social media and conspiracy addled websites … all of which are … to put it in the vernacular … total BS
As for this particular bit of abject bs gdd ;
” Democrats now agree to prevent Dreamers from legalizing their parents and to restrict the entry of family members of immigrants with permanent legal residency to spouses and unmarried children under 21 years. Parents and siblings are excluded under the bipartisan plan ”
In order to confirm what I already knew .. I just got off the phone with an immediate high ranking well informed family member deep within USCIS …. and either
A) You are seriously misinformed .. B) Are a completely deluded fool .. or C) Are an abject liar
Because my little pseudo intellectual pretense of a communistic liberation theologian little one ..
.. there never was any provisions for DACA recipients to bring over parents , siblings etc in the original and as it still stands DACA program for anyone to try and negotiate away .
Fact – DACA is solely intended for the children of illegal immigrants brought here illegally by their parents and/or family members in order to allow them to remain and work in the US legally ( complete with Green Cards ) .. with no promise of citizenship … and absolutely no provisions for family etc once the DACA recipients have accepted the terms of the program …. assuming said DACA recipient qualifies for the program … by being either of age to support one’s self ( or living with a US citizen immediate relative if underaged ) working and/or going to school etc .
So once again gdd … get yer facts straight little one
And again … welcome to the big leagues sparky ..
” I have come to believe the whole world is an enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempts to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth ”
Philosopher / Author Umberto Eco
Mr Martin, you remind me of another sad quote “life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value” – leaning towards nihilism?