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Michael Kelly

The Big Huge Elephant that just got kicked out of the Room and for Good Reason, is because of Democrats like Goldberg, and his Compatirots, and I am lumping them altogether in this Grand Edict. Why? My Why Back, how come I have to Feel like everything the Elected President or his entire Staff do, is going to be LEAKED WORLD WIDE BY DEMOCRATS TO THE POSSIBLE PERMANENT DAMAGE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA????? WHY, ? DAMMIT WHY? YOUR SADDLING ME WITH TRIPLE THE LOAD, WHAT WITH WHOLESA;LE ILLEGAL CROSSINGS FOR 4 YEARS BY A LAME DUCK, RICKETY MINDED PRESIDENT BIDEN, THAT DEMOCRATS ALL ALL ALL COVERED FOR, WHICH ALLOWED WHO KNOWS JUST HOW MANY TERRORISTS GOT ACROSS TOO, AND NOW THE LIBERAL FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGES, WHICH BIDEN WAS SO PROUD OF NAMING, DON'T WANT THE FELONS DEPORTED ONCE THEY ARE APPREHENDED FOR BEING HERE ILLEGALLY IN THE FIRST PLACE. YES, COATS, I AGREE, WE HAVE GOT A NATION MAYBE HALF FULL OF TRUMP HATERS WHO WOULD RATHER HATE THAN PROTECT THEIR OWN DAMNED COUNTRY. WHAT HAVE WE COME TO AND DO WE EVEN HAVE A CHANCE TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. ?????? SPEAK UP DEMOCRATS, ARE YOU STILL PROUD OF WHAT DISCORD YOU HATH WROUGHT, YOU SHOULD BE PLUMB SICK OF LOOKING IN THE MIRROR AT A TRAITOR. 

I REALLY HOPE THIS ROYALLY PISSES YOU OFF, AND MAYBE MAKES YOU THINK FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIVES, OR EXISTENCES YOU PICK.

Frank Wiley

I'm watching these Democrats expressing all this outrage over the Atlantic Reporter being on a secured line.  Remember, not a word out of them when Lloyd Austin went AWOL for days.  For those of you who haven't been in the Military, Military members must have permission to be away from their job for any reason!  What would have happened if we had been attacked (like 9/11) while Austin was AWOL??  Going AWOL in the Military warrants Punishment up to and including the Death Penalty.  But, not a word out of the Dems?

DeWitt Bacon

Cudos to Elon and his staff. Wasteful spending has occurred for decades, but not as much as in the last several years. This and other corruption are finally being exposed and dealt with. Some sanity is finally being returned to our government. I agree entirely with the previous few posts. Goldberg has always been an enemy of the Constitution and the republic that it gives us. He is an enemy of our country. Since the election of Donald Trump, Democrats have been going crazy over their being exposed for what they are. They give meaning to the saying, "CORRUPTION BREEDS CORRUPTION."

Michael Kelly

Litstened to Mark Levin today on FOX NEWS and he told about a Staffer with 3 different presidents, the latest with Biden, who was in the State Dept. right up at the top of the Food Chain with the State Dept. under Blinken who, along with 3 of his underlings fed State Department information to Iran, You know, the Same hostile little group of  ME's that call us the  Great Satan and vow to  Nuke us off the Planet, yeah, them, and this has now been officially started being Investigated, but there is still no news about all that has been found out, and so it continues to be somewhere in "LimboLand" pending further Findings. No one with the MainSlimeStream Media has uttered a Peep about it. Just seems Democrats just don't give a Damn, they just want their Dip in the Treasury through a massive amount of Agency's which none of us know exactly what they do.

Frank Wiley

There's good news!  In Trump's first term he was trying to drain the swamp with a teaspoon.  This time he's found the BIG plug at the bottom and pulled it!!

Michael Kelly

Saw on the News that Trump played Golf with the President of Finland who gave him current on Putin, it seemed to be somewhat of an eye opener for Trump. The president of Finland did not  hold back on describing Putin as a constant Threat to all of Europe's Freedoms. Putin's Limousine was blown up in Moscow, reportedly about 2 days ago, of course, he was not in it. This was not a Drone attack, it was subversive, perhaps by Russians tired of him and his Antics.

Michael Kelly

Frank W. With Trump finding the Big Plug at the bottom of the Swamp, the Swamp may become like the La Brea Tarpits. 

DeWitt Bacon

Michael K., The problem I see in assassinating or otherwise removing Putin from office is that the Communists could come up with someone worse to take his place.

Trump may have pulled the plug on the swamp, but it is draining too slowly. I fear that swamp's sludge and vermin may be plugging up the drain.

Frank Wiley

We had our Vietnam Veteran Day celebration today at our Veterans for Veterans meeting.  I learned something new.  They had a table set up for a meal.  It's called a, "Missing Man Table".  You might want to google:  Missing Man Table     Very emotional!!  I wish instead of calling it a Missing Man Table it would be called a Missing Veteran Table because there have also been missing Women.  Additionally, in the Lee Greenwood song "I'm Proud to be an American" (which I like) I wish the line in the lyrics that states, "I won't forget the Men who died", I wish the line said, "I won't forget the Veterans who died" for the same reason.  There were thousands of Women who served in Vietnam and probably millions historically in our wars and I don't think they are recognized enough!!  N.S.--You might be like me and get upset when you see some of the anti-Israel protesters carrying Hamas Flags.  When I returned from Vietnam I was stationed in San Francisco.  I was there when the largest War Moritorium/Protest took place.  I also saw numerous protesters carrying the North Vietnamese Communist flag there.  And of course you remember the most infamous Vietnam War protestor, Hanoi Jane, sitting on the anti-aircraft gun in Hanoi wearing her helmet with the red star.

Michael Kelly

DeWitt  In your 15147 I undetstand what you say about elimination of putin, but, you have to start someplace. Recently, the World Criminal Court refused to issue a Bench Warrant for Putin, which means that Legal way of getting the blood thirsty rabid dog out of Russian leadership, is meaningless. So you/I/the collective We have to start someplace. Putin is the starting point, and he put himself in the Target Zone on purpose.

Frank W, in your  15148, not only did Hanoi Jane parade around wearing a Helmet  with a Red Star on it, she is also reputed to have handed over to the Hanoi Hilton all the names of the prisoners who had Secretly handed to her their names on Scraps of paper asking her help in getting Relief from the torture they were receiving in the Hanoi Hilton, instead, she handed the slips of paper to the Warden of the HH and this is why John McCain and others were beaten with pipes, McCain had both of his shoulders broken, others had broken backs, all attributable to Jane Fonda. "What a Gal" Right?

Mary Powers (Evans)

Frank, thank you for honoring the many women who have served in various capacities.  

Frank Wiley

Thanks Mary!!

Michael Kelly

i am going to try this again. It is Poetry, and has a Story with it too. Here goes.

#cowboypoetry #vintagevideo #NationalCowboyPoetryGathering #sunnyhancock #WorldPoetryDay

I hope you can listen to this, Its a good story

Jim Coats

DeWitt:  Just checking in.  With all the tornadoes from hell in Arkansas, we hope you're OK.  Let us know.

DeWitt Bacon

Thanks for your concern, Jim. The brunt of the storm seems to be going to the north of us. We're getting a lot of rain and heavy winds, but so far, there have been no tornadoes in our area. For now, we are safe. Again, thanks for thinking of us.

Michael Wetzel

DeWitt, do you have any type of storm shelter, to escape to ?

Frank Wiley

De Witt, I'm happy you're safe!  Thanks to God!!  You had mentioned the possibility of a "Beer Summit"  near the Reunion.  Yes, Thursday-May 14 at 5:00 in the Bar at the Embassy Suites.  FOX just played a tape from 1996 of Nancy Palosi on the House Floor railing about the tariffs between us and China and that we should crack down on unfair trade.  The difference is that's something is finally being done!!  Remember, If you don't sell investments in this downturn---you have lost nothing!! 

Patty Meyers (Anderson)

DeWitt, I've been worried about you too.  Stay safe.

DeWitt Bacon

Thank you all for the well wishes. That, along with your prayers, is greatly appreciated. As I type this, we are having heavy rains with occasional lightning and thunder. I have been watching the weather, and so far there have been no tornado advisories or warnings. Regarding shelter, the safest place for us is in our home. It is brick and mortar construction, and in bathroom doorways, we should be protected up to an EF3 tornado. Anything greater than that, we will be in God's hands. Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing you all in May.

Frank Wiley

Good DeWitt!  Sounds like you have a good plan.  My new book review.  "Antifragile"  by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.  It seems strange that I happen to be reading this in parallel time to what's going on with our Stock Market and tariffs.  Thanks 

Lester Cox

DeWitt, so good to hear you are safe and the brutal tornados have gone around you. I pray for those who's lives have been taken and/or upended by the rage of nature. Growing up in Kansas City, I remember spending much time in the SWC of our basement, and remember a community called Lee Summit being wiped out by tornado's one year. Stay safe and stay alert. 

DeWitt Bacon

Those of you who have been following my posts over the years know that I have always been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump. I've donated to his campaign, put signs in my yard, and flown a Trump flag proudly, even at the displeasure of some neighbors. I've always rooted for him to make America STRONG again, make America SAFE again, and make America GREAT again. However, Trump's latest barrage of tariffs has me a little concerned. On last night's podcast, Mark Levin explained it as a positive move, but I can see it as a potentially dangerous move. I do hope this move works out well for our country, but our enemies, both within and outside our country, will fight him tooth and nail on anything he does. 

Michael Kelly

DeWitt et. al.  I look upon the Tariffs proposed by President Trump quite like Remedial Relief for a Nation, which is USA, getting long needed Relief as Follows:  If the USA is like a Big, Friendly Dog, like a Golden Retirever, with big brown eyes, Friendly, always wagging its Tail in anticipation of a Pat on the head, and a scratch. and we have been friendly with all nations world wide, ever since WW II extending Economic aid, and medical aid to everyone who has asked, During WW II's aftermath, we extended the Marshall Plan to Germany, and other European countries, even Stalin got beneficial aid from us even though his conduct as a World Leader was abominable we extended to him help. Thus it has been for almost eighty years now, all the Countries asking for our help got it. Meanwhile our politicians sold us on the Idea nf giving to under developed Countries aid in the Form of converting our industrial base, into a foreigh subsidized base that we obtained goods from, instead of building them here. What Democrats love to say is Socialism for the Wealthy and Corporations, which they encourage as long as it is sent overseas, but they are loathe to see it here domestically. This systematic stripping of American ingenuity and industriousness to Aid others overseas, has been met with a 'well while were at it, were going to panalize you for trying to compete with us making Widgets, by taxing the hell out of your importation of your Widgets here" But they patted us on the head, called us a Good Dog, and we were satisfied. But this parasitical behavior can only last so long, for these Fat Ticks got so fat living off of our largesse, their legs became too short to support their bodies, but drain us of life they continued to do, But the Big Friendly Dog got so drained of Energy, it could hardly Wag its Tail, and it started taking longer and longer Naps, Longer Naps, less Tail Wagging. Then, just in time, a type of Veterinarian came along, Donald J. Trump. Now The Big Friendly Dog needed some Tick Medicine, in the form of Tariffs, not more Giveaway Programs for World Peace, it was not working anyway. So, now the Veterinarian is doing  his Job, which is what we Elected him for. 

However, Mr. President, Ukraine is not one of the Ticks. And Russia has no Tarriffs, because they are on a Permantent Boycott World Wide, so there is nothing to do a Tariff upon. 

Frank Wiley

Michael, Good synopsis except Ukraine was a 250 billion dollar tick until Trump pointed out the insanity of the EU "Loaning" the Ukrainians money while we were just "Giving" them the money.  Knowing that the Ukrainians couldn't monetarily pay us back, the Trump Team found a way that it could.  The people advising Trump on financial matters are pretty much all business people.  Biden had a bunch of academics with no practical business experience.  I'll take people who have paid a payroll and survived the pressures of running a business over people who have sat in classrooms and been taught by other people who have come out of classrooms rather than the real world.  It's reported that 50 Countries have reached out so far to try to find a balance we can live with.  On January 19th there were no countries trying to negotiate a deal with us because they already had the best deal.  America First!!

Michael Kelly

Frank W.  I believe you are batting about 600 on the Ukraine/Trump/Zelensky Dust up because for a Variety of Reasons, namely the First being Survival, ukraine has figured Trump will come around somewhat from where he was at a month ago, and he has. We have resumed sending them Ammo, Weapons, and Aid, and Musk turned back on the Low Flying Sattelite Intel System for them to Access. Also, pretty much everyone has figgered out that Putin cannot be Trusted. I listen to Ukraine's on YouTube and keep up with their Analysis, and there are some Americans who have their own Views that they express Daily. Turns out Putin may be Beating himself, and last week someone blew up one of his most heavily Armored Limousines right there in Moscow. Anna from Ukraine who has a Show in YT said that it is a Joke amongst Ukrainians to see which one of the Eight Putins will they say was blown up in the Limo, or would they say putin was not killed in the Limo Explosion. Whatever, Russia will be sure to use whatever Story will suit their Propaganda Mill the best, because they can always change the Story later. 

I think the Tariff deal is great, it has the Democrats in quite an uproar, Something tells me that Democrats do a lot of investing in Foreign Corporations, who have benefitted for years based upon the Inequties in the Tariff System as it has existed. "Pluck the Chicken, but don't Kill It" The Chicken being the USA. It takes a cold blooded Fish to bet against your own Country.