Definition of Opinion:  A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof.

Please be respectful to others with differing opinions. 

Mary Powers (Evans)

Thank you Dennis and Frank for the interesting stories about the coach.

DeWitt Bacon

Biden's campaign speech was deplorable, almost as deplorable as those who listen and believe him. He continues to lie, and the ignorant people people cheer him. One thing the leftists are promoting is NOT democracy. A democratic republic does not try to keep people who have not been charged or found guilty of any crime off the ballot. Actually, Trump was charged in Congress with insurrection and was acquitted by the Democrat-led Senate. Wouldn't charging him again be double jeopardy? Donald Trump is not guilty of any crime that would keep him from running for President again. All the trumped-up charges (pun intended) to keep Trump from running is not a sign of democracy. It is a sign of authoritarian dictatorship. THAT is what the Biden administration is all about. You can hate Trump all you want to and say all the detestable things you want to say about him. And for crying out loud, He is not a Fascist! Those who say he is don't really understand what a Fascist is. I know that many of my conservative colleagues here would prefer someone other than Trump, but Trump knows what he is in for. He's living it now. I don't think any of the others, including DeSantis, realize just how deep and vicious that swamp is. I know I have said some accusing things about some of you, but I mention no one in particular. You know who you are, and like they say, IF THE SHOE FITS...

Sorry, but I don't feel like pulling any punches today. I'm sick and tired of all the lies from the left.

Mike Lorts

I forgot to add this to my 12229 post. Republicans (The Law and Order Party) will nominate Trump to lead their party. Perhaps they should change the name to (The Above the Law Party).

Frank Wiley

"Trump Organization says it has Donated Foreign Profits to the U.S. Treasury."  Washington Post.   Mike L.--I guess you don't believe in--"Innocent until proven Guilty"?

Michael Kelly

DeWitt Your Post # 12235 is right on point. Trump has never beein Convicted of any Crime by the Host of Evil Swamp Dwellers who Hate him so much. As far as Nikki Haley saying that Too Much Chaos follows Trump for him to run again, well, Nikki is a political animal and she recognizes a Sales Point when she hears one, I really expected More out of her Than That. Besides, she Voted for Trump's Impeachment one of the times the Demons came after him. And, as to the Chaos that follows Him, Well, Yeah,, All these TDSers cannot stop Hating him long enough to admit that Fuel Prices were a Hell of a Lot Lower when Trump was our president, And Yes, the STUPID IDIOTIC cutting off of the Oil Industry's Production Strength was the Cause of the higher fuel prices  The Dimiwits call it BIDENNOMICS. Yes, DeWitt I too am Weary of the Collegial gumming around the Truth instead of telling it HEAD ON!

Bill Kaehler

Katie- You’re thanking President Biden for the goal of saving  “our Democracy and stopping the authorian (sic) path of the MAGA/trumpies”, in your post #12225

• Biden openly supports the malicious prosecution of his chief political opponent by remaining silent about efforts to remove him from voting ballots.  That also happened in the Soviet Union and in Nazi Germany.
• Biden purposely allows free and chaotic immigration at our southern border without an ounce of vetting for the national safety of our country.  The immigrants (taken as a whole) are a major cause of fentanyl death and sex trafficking of minors.
• Biden openly supports the idea that Hamas represent “Palestinians” that deserve a cease fire.  He does not support the elimination of Hamas as a political player in the Middle East, and therefor gives the terrorist group a political platform.
• Biden believes, like H. Clinton, that the 2016 election was not a legitimate victory for Donald Trump.  Something they support prosecuting Donald Trump for, in a pretty clear effort to keep him from being elected.
• There is enough circumstantial evidence and eyewitness testimony (under oath) to convict President Biden (beyond a reasonable doubt, as stated by experienced trial attorneys) of major violations of the Foreign Corrupt Activities Act.  These are mostly felonies.
• Biden is openly prejudiced against hundreds of millions people by promoting something called “Critical Race Theory” (CRT).  MLK must be turning over and trying to escape from his grave to admonish Biden and his CRT.
• There's more.  But I've already failed in my rule of keeping these posts under 1,000 words.

And he claims he is saving democracy and stopping the onset of authoritarianism.

You are admittedly a person with high idealistic goals, much in the vein of a utopian.  How do you reconcile your idealistic goals to the actions/inactions of this President?

Mike Lorts

Frank,

Trump was convicted of slander and was found guilty of being a fraud.

Jim Coats

Mike Kelly re: #12238.  Good post!  With regard to Nikki Haley, I happen to agree with her when she says another Trump administration will be chaos.  Don't forget, if Trump is elected, he'll be a lame duck day one and he'll be taking incoming 24/7/365.  I'm voting for Haley in the primary and will, of course, vote for Trump in the general.  I still do not like the SOB, but I admired his grit and policies.  I remain disappointed in the conservatives not conducting a better battle with the liberals.  HEAD ON, as you say.  

Bill Kaehler re #12239.  What can I say?  Good post!  I agree with you 100%.  Oops....there I go having an opinion again.  Only liberals are allowed opinions, right?

SECURE THE BORDER!!  ENFORCE THE LAW!!  AMERICA FIRST!!

PARENTS RIGHTS!!  FOLLOW THE MONEY!!

Mary Powers (Evans)

Employment by industry, monthly changes (bls.gov)

Richard Deshong

Definition of insurrection

An act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government.

Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution - Equal Protection and Other Rights

Section 3-  Disqualification from Holding Office

No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

Nowhere in the fourteenth amendment of the constitution does it say a person has to be charged, put on trial, and convicted of insurrection to be disqualified from holding federal office. One only needs to have participated in or given aid and comfort to those who do participate in an insurrection. I wonder how many of those who stormed the capital, used force against the capital police, and attempted to stop the house members from fulfilling their constitutional obligation to confirm the ballots of the duly appointed electoral college members, felt comforted that it was the President of the United States who called them to action and has said he would issue pardons to anyone found guilty, even if they themselves plead guilty.

ENFORCE THE LAW!!

Sounds to me like this is something the Supreme Court is going to need to interpret. Unless of course they decide it’s an issue for the states to decide.

Richard Deshong

Donald J Trump jokes:

On Judgement Day, two forever Trumpers meet God at the pearly gates and God asks them if they have any questions. One says “yes, please tell us the true results of the 2020 presidential election.” God tells them that the election was not rigged, and that Biden won the presidency fair and square. The guy turns towards his friend and whispers, “looks like this fraud goes higher up than we ever imagined.”

Trump had a cringe-worthy moment when a baby cried and screamed at his rally. He shouted, ‘Get the crying baby out of here.’ It backfired when his own security detail forcibly removed him from the stage.

Why are conservatives still Trumpers? They believe in carrying a baby to full term.

Trump vs Hillary Clinton back in 2016: I knew it would be a tight race. The U.S. had never witnessed an election quite like this. On one hand, you had a controversial, hysterical b*tch, and on the other hand, there was Hillary Clinton.

Choosing your political party in the US is just like driving an automatic car:
Choose ‘R’ to go backwards.
Choose ‘D’ to go forward.

George Washington couldn’t tell a lie. Bill Clinton couldn’t tell the truth. Donald Trump doesn’t even know the difference.

One day a kid asked Donald Trump what the J in Donald J Trump stood for. He replied, “Genius of course.”

Donald Trump wants to be president because he’s fed up with the rest of the world laughing at the United States. Well, a presidency headed by Trump will definitely put an end to that!

There were clues Trump might be an incompetent. Don’t forget that he was so inept that bankrupted his casino. Casinos are the only places where the house always wins!

What did Trump say to Biden when they bumped into each other? Pardon me.

Richard Deshong

Joe Biden Jokes

Joe Biden had a meeting with the Cabinet today.

He also spoke to the bookcase and argued with the desk.

What's the best thing about being Joe Biden?

Waking up every day and learning that you're the president.

It's 2021, and President Joe Biden is told he needs to assemble a cabinet.

Coming back from IKEA, he realizes he's greatly misunderstood the task.

What is the difference between a Joe Biden speech and a Donald Trump speech?

When Biden is speaking you wonder if he's had a stroke.
When Trump is speaking you wonder if you've had a stroke.

Joe Biden knows in his heart that he is the only one who can truly defeat Ronald Reagan this November.

Oh sorry, I meant Joe Biden knows in his heart that he is the only one who can truly defeat Joe Biden this November.

My conservative grandmother used to be a big Trump supporter, but this year her mail-in ballot was cast for Joe Biden.

No way would she have done that if she were still alive.

Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton are in a boat, and the boat sinks. Who is saved?

The United States of America.

Boxers or Briefs, Mr. President?

In 1992 while being interviewed by MTV, Bill Clinton was asked if he wore boxers or briefs? Clinton replied, "Boxers"
In 2008 US magazine asked Obama, "Boxers or briefs"? Obama declined to answer the question.
Last week AARP asked Joe Biden, "Boxers or briefs"? Biden responded, "Depends".

Joe Biden called a press conference, to discuss his meeting with Vladimir Putin…

“The good news, is that Mr. Putin told me that he wants peace.”
After everyone cheered and clapped in relief, he added the bad news…
“A piece of Crimea, a piece of Ukraine, a piece of Finland…”

Mike Lorts

Today Trump is calling the Jan 6 rioters hostages. For the love of God how can any of you say " I don't like him but I will vote for him". Pathetic!! 

Jim Coats

Mike L.  I get it.  This is the real world, Mike and Polyanna was made up.  We don't always have the luxury of "liking" people we have to deal with.  I didn't like my eye doc.  NO sense of humor and pretty much disliked by his staff.  But he did a hell of a good job for me.  Therefore, I WOULD go back to him because my eyesight is precious to me.  Oh, and BTW, so is my country and Biden is driving it into the ground and Trump the Terrible did NOT.  I could cite many other examples.

Katie Baribeau (Moore)

Bill, you haven’t been around as long as some of the others so I will answer your post #12239.  I wish we had a different candidate than President Biden but if it is a binary choice between Biden and trump I will proudly vote for President Biden for the following reasons.  I think trump is one of the despicable human beings to ever walk the Earth.  In my opinion he is one of the least qualified people to ever run for the office of President.  He has shown absolutely no want to understand the history of the United States, and has shown no understanding of the office of President.  During his campaign and his presidency he also showed no want to learn the most important issues, he is truly a bumper sticker president.  He doesn’t have the temperament to be President, he is erratic, inconsistent and unprincipled, and possesses a streak of cruelty, think John McCain and the journalist who was handicapped, family separation and border tactics.  He is a narcissist who routinely talks more about himself than the country he supposedly cares about.  His lies and failures have divided the nation more than we have ever been divided before, including during the revolution and the Civil War.  He has showered praise on some of the world’s most brutal dictators, Putin, Kim Jong Un, Orbán etc.  About Putin he said  that “It is my great honor to be so nicely complimented by a man so highly respected with his own country and beyond.”  So, in short between trump’s ignorance, vindictiveness, instability, misogyny, dishonesty, ignorance, selfishness and cruelty I wouldn’t ever vote for him or anyone who says they would pardon or support him.  

Your points: 

1. I totally disagree with you description of what President Biden is doing.  
2. The immigration system is a mess and it will continue until CONGRESS does something, no matter which side rules in Congress.
3. I have never heard President Biden say the 2016 election wasn’t legitimate.  He has said that trump has never won the popular vote, that is true,
4. Like trump, if President Biden really has a major violation of the FCAA, then he should be held accountable……..I thought you MAGA/trumpies say innocent until proven guilty.  Bring charges, show the proof and away you go!  Same with Hunter’s laptop…..all smoke no fire so far.  
5. I have read the Critical Race Theory form cover to cover, I find it an excellent way of starting great discussions into race in the United States so this doesn’t bother me.

Now, lets see if you have the courtesy to answer me,

1. Do you believe that it was meant for any President to removed classified and highly classified documents of the United States and store them in an unprotected area.  These documents included information about our nuclear weapons, our defense capabilities and our military personnel, etc?  Do you think it was OK for him to lie about having them, move them from place to place.  
2. Do you think it is OK for trump to lie about the election.  In over 60 cases brought by trump and his minions, he lost all but one procedural case.  There has not only been no proof, even the man he hired to weed out fraud  in the election, Ken Block, told him there was none.  No matter how many times he lies, he HAS NO PROOF!
3. You say President Biden supports the “malicious” prosecution of a political opponent by remain silent, that is what a President is required to do, not get involved in the Justice Department.  Do you think it was OK for trump to urge the Justice Department to investigate his opponents including several Democratic lawmakers?  James Coney testified he was asked by trump to “pledge his loyalty.”  He has already state he could use the government to investigate his political opponents if he is reelected.  
4. Even is trump didn't instigate the violence on January 6th, (which I fully believe he did)  do you believe it is OK for the president to call people who vandalized the Capitol, stole items, spread feces, beat police officers, and try to stop the peaceful transfer of power that has been with us since George Washington hostages and promise to pardon most of them?

I’ll leave it there and see if you respond….we can go on and on.  I'm way over my 1000 words but it will be my only post for today.  

Michael Kelly

For your Saturday Afternoon listening pleasure, and to Honor Law Enforcement, give a listen to Junior Brown sing a song called appropriately  "Highway Patrol" on YouTube. Enjoy!

Katie Baribeau (Moore)

Oops, another post.  Frank, you omitted part of the title of the trump foreign patronage at his hotels.  It should be:  "Trump Organization says it has donated foreign profits to U.S. Treasury, but declines to share details."    It's quite like trump wins 2020 election but has zero proof of election fraud.  Usually there is some proof required for belief, believing a proven liar without proof is absurd.

Mike Lorts

Jim,

John Wayne Gacy was a very good clown.

Jim Coats

Mike L.  George S. Patton slapped a malingering private.  Tag.  You're it.

This is so juvenile.  I'm done with you.  Have fun with your 7th grade antics.

Michael Kelly

Jim Coats  Patton did slap a malingering Private during WW II. My stepfather was there. In speaking with my stepfather who was not given to talking much about his Combat Experience, as it was extremely intense. He told me this, they had been on the march for days without sleep and had reached a stage of weariness and mental exhaustion, and he told me that if they began to laugh they could not stop, or if they could cry they could not stop, so as a group they had taken to slapping one another to restore each other to an emotional neutral state. Patten slapped the Private, because Yes, he was malingering, and as my stepfather explained at the stage of physical weakness and mental exhaustion, the practice of slapping was necessitated by the vey extreme conditions the entire Force found themselves living with. Patten therefore was slapping the malingering troop to keep him from losing all control and being rendered a danger to himself and others. It was quite simply, an Act of Kindness. Back then, and now, not many see it in that light. My stepfather did. He was with Patten from the beginning of the War right up to its end. He trained with Patten in California, where he told me all the Troops hated Patten and harbored ill intent towards him because if his dogged pushing of them in the Desert, and then later on, they were thankful to Patten for training them to such limits because of the rigors they had to endure as the War progressed. I know my stepfather had begun writing a Book of his experiences in WW II but I was not able to find it later to see how far he had gotten in his writing. It was difficult for him to write, I am sure of that. 

Bill RIHS

Mike Kelly, thanks for the story about your stepfather and Patton, very interesting and I never heard that story but makes sense. Biden is great, god is good but Trump is the devil🤮😂. Oh, no problem with the border, just wait for others fix it, sick!

Dennis Moran

When you read what we all have to say; keep in mind what Aristotle said;

A FOOL CONTRIUTES NOTHING WORTH HEARING AND TAKES OFFENSE AT EVERYTHING..

I haven't seen a progressive thought from a veteran but many thoughts about MAGA/TRUMP and how they are destroying our wonderful country.  Well rest assured, your new countrymen and women appreciate coming to a country where opinions are expressed in terms of what should be happening.  Our progressives now have new voters in the supply chain of citizens.  As someone who served I see my one percent of brothers and sisters shrinking as we add to America land of Illegals.  How can any of you say Trump is guilty of anything since the laws we have are ignored.  Trump raised questions to his base who went to their law makers and were turned away....GO AWAY DISPERSE ... They rushed the capital (the peoples house)...But nothing they did was illegal in our choose what laws to follow.  What laws that the department of justice and the many cities both agree on.

Black Lives Matter and the Klu Klux Klan are both just as bad but one is endorced by the progressives and the other isn't. The progressives have taken away our historical flags and statues. ....well it won't be long until George Washington name and image will be removed.  Jefferson is coming off the 20 dollar bill..and Benjamin Franklin ...the guy with the square glasses will be brought up for nude sunbathing and adding to the population.

I miss Martin Luther King, Rosa.Parks they were my idea of americans EQUAL and FAIR.  Mrs Parks you can have my seat.  We have lost a good portion of men and women; citizen and not.  They fought for us..their has to be more than just a cheap box or ern to be burried in. THANK YOU WITH ALOT OF LOVE.  when I see the American flag, when I see the sunset, when I see families getting together I think of them.

We need a President who can walk on his own and when he/she speaks I will be able to hear and feel an America with laws in place we can follow.  Right now all we have is a Constitution with WE THE PEOPLE standing for all of us.

Mens sports and Womens sports don't allow for surgically adjusted penis and virginas to fit the name.  I believe God made us and we didn't have to wait for FORD to list options.

Yes I too am a FOOL.....I don't like arguing with someone who has given

nothing and expects everything.

Dennis.

Both Trump and Biden are far too old...the last time I looked walkers was not the standard.

Trump is still inocent of any charges until he has a trial...Biden is still inocent of any charges until he has a trial ..... not the Political ones... Lets give them an ankle monitor and opportunity to meet a judge 5 years from now. in Reno Nevada. also, a couple thousands of dollars, new clothes and transportation

Any money Trump made from his hotels is his and or corporation...he provided a room and food and they lived and ate their. ....END OF STORY

Frank Wiley

Sunday Funnies--1. There is an Egg shortage because -------The Hens are now identifying as Roosters.  2. When your a child you make funny faces in the mirror.  When you become a Senior, the mirror gets its revenge.  3. Noah was a brave man to set sail in a wooden boat with two termites.  4. There was a huge brawl in the kitchen of a local seafood diner.  There were battered fish everywhere.  5. It was a terrible Summer for Humpty Dumpty but---------he had a great Fall!  6.  Two guys sitting at a Bar.  First one asks, "Do you drink regularly or occasionally?"  Second one answers, "I drink occasionally, but the occasion comes regularly!"  Good Trump and Biden jokes Richard.  Mary--Good information about Government Jobs!  Thanks!!

Katie Baribeau (Moore)

I have sent a message to all the progressive leading members of the forum.  Please check and let me know your answer. I would very much like to meet you all in person and share what we have done with our lives and what we want to do.  If I omitted anyone, send me a message. 

Katie Baribeau (Moore)

Someone had posted an interesting question, what do we intend to do with the rest of our lives.  We are all about 76.  We may have one day or 20 or more years left to walk on this side of the ground. Do we still have goals? I do.   My first goal, of course, is to help my daughter kick cancer.  That's a given. So my first goal is to be supportive and be with my family. I also want to continue my learning. Rose and I do something called "coffee with the professor." We watch the Great Courses.  I enjoy always learning something new.  I want to become involved in a campaign. I haven't chosen the candidate yet, that will come after the primaries.  The next goal is to travel, read and enjoy. One thing I hope not to do is to become couch 🥔 and waste my life.  I guess there are more smaller goals that are mostly centered around trying to leave a better country for my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  I usually don't do New Year's resolutions but this year I did, I want to pay it forward at least once per week. I have been very lucky in life in so many ways, I want to enjoy helping others in need.  I don't want to just leave money, I want to enjoy giving others something to help them in these times. I could leave money to charities in my will or I can give while I'm alive and enjoy seeing the good it does.  I could work to improve my golf game but I think the days of playing less than bogie golf are over. So my goal for golf is to enjoy the nice walk in nature and along the way, hit a golf ball.