Girding For Ginsburg

Per Politico:

Trump White House urging allies to prepare for possible RBG departure

After an ailing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg missed oral arguments, the Trump team began early groundwork for another potential confirmation battle.

I like this detail in their lede:

The White House is reaching out to political allies and conservative activist groups to prepare for an ailing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s possible death or departure from the Supreme Court — an event that would trigger the second bitter confirmation battle of President Donald Trump’s tenure.

"Second" bitter battle? OK, the Kavanaugh brawl dialed it up to Bork-Thomas levels, but the Gorsuch nomination was filibustered and the Republicans went nuclear. Critics later observed that Kavanaugh was sufficiently controversial that Republicans might not have chosen to go nuclear in his defense, but post-Gorsuch the die had been cast. Ah, well, water, bridge... We do have video of the Resistance brainstorming session that led to the Gorsuch filibuster.

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[henry]

simple matter of ordering twice the usual popcorn.

[Neo]

Perhaps, the Democrats will seek real collaboration ahead of time.

[Captain Hate]

Kavanaugh was a sop to the RINOs to get them on board and figure out who were the obdurate dolts in the NeverTrumps. Even Patterico, when he wasn't pretending to be pious by linking Bach pieces in between calling people TrumpHumpers like a retarded monkey, approved of Kavanaugh.

[Neo]

NYTimes:
Prosecutors Examining Ukrainians Who Flocked to Trump Inaugural

[MissMarple2]

Rather than deal with the snow-panicked Kroger crowds, I ordered on line and will pick my groceries up this afternoon.

Since I didn't need anything complicated, I though I would give this a try.

We will see.

[Michael (fpa P4F) Stop the WitchHunt-Stop the Coup]

Apologies if this has been posted previously [I am *still* not caught up with JOM/JTH, and probably never will be] . . .

It was . . .

I see the dipshits are at it again with another attempted assault weapons ban.
Posted by: Gentlejim | January 10, 2019 at 08:07 AM

The Senate Democrats, led by Diane Feinstein, have quietly slipped a new "Assault Weapons Ban" bill into the Senate legislative process while attention was diverted by the shutdown:

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/01/10/feinstein-and-friends-quietly-introduce-a-major-gun-control-bill-during-the-shutd-n2538811

The bill bans "any assault weapon that accepts a detachable ammunition magazine and has one or more military characteristics including a pistol grip, a forward grip, a barrel shroud, a threaded barrel or a folding or telescoping stock. Owners may keep existing weapons."

And it "Bans magazines and other ammunition feeding devices that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, which allow shooters to quickly fire many rounds without needing to reload. Owners may keep existing magazines."

Feinstein tweeted these howlers as justification:

Sen Dianne Feinstein ✔
@SenFeinstein
Americans across the nation are asking Congress to reinstate the federal ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. If we’re going to put a stop to mass shootings and protect our children, we need to get these weapons of war off our streets.
1:18 PM - Jan 9, 2019

That's why I'm proud to introduce the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019. This bill bans the sale, manufacture, transfer and importation of 205 military-style assault weapons by name.
1:18 PM - 9 Jan 2019

She is getting deservedly slattered on her Twitter feed for this latest attempted ban:
https://twitter.com/SenFeinstein/status/1083110887827881984

Yeah, this is sure to "put a stop to mass shootings and protect our children", whatever that means.

[Neo]

Talk about a non-story from The Daily Beast …

White House Intervened in Trump's Casino Pal Steve Wynn's Case

It is unclear why the White House made the request for the meeting with acting Solicitor General Jeff Wall, which was uncovered in a Freedom of Information Act discovery by the group American Oversight and has not been previously reported. Nor is it clear if Wall actually met with White House officials about Wynn's case. Both the White House and the Department of Justice declined to comment.

[MissMarple2]

This article is a year old, but well worth reading if you (like me) didn't see it the first time.

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/01/what_i_learned_in_peace_corps_in_africa_trump_is_right.html

[Jane]

Momto2, my condolences. Rocco, I'm looking forward to good news. Just got back from the Doctor Who says I have a Glaucoma, except I don't think I do because it's the same old problem in my left die that I've had since I was 48. Actually it was diagnosed when I was 48 and there's a good chance I was born with it. I will obey however that means my eyes are always going to be red. Overheard two older women ( and that means real old ) talking in the waiting room about how they wished Hillary hadn't run and how on earth could we elect someone with ties to Russia. I was so tempted to tell them that it was Hillary who had ties to Russia, but I kept my mouth shut. Interesting morning.

[clarice]

Take those eye drops,Jane, just in case the doctor's right.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--Doesn't look good for PG&E customers. Intermittent shutdowns due to high winds or bankruptcy from monetary damages from wildfire suits.--

They started doing that this summer and while people griped it just upped the demand for generators. They considered shutting it down just before the Camp Fire started but didn't.
I think most people understand above ground powerlines and trees = fire and won't mind.

[Jane]

Oh I will, and they might help my typing abilities which are clearly a mess. The numbers are normal and I'd bet I don't have it, but I will obey. It's the same symptoms when they misdiagnosed a brain tumor when I was 48.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--Iggy,

(Not to relitigate this issue). Bezos indeed owns the Washington Post. He is also a liberal. I do not like his politics. What I'm talking about liking is his accomplishments in life which started early and don't seem to stop.--

Granted, Jane.
But along with the little angel on their shoulder we have to look at how often they listen to the little demon on the other to evaluate the whole man. Otherwise Larry Flynt, or Al Capone for that matter, would be a man for all seasons.

[Marlene]

Good Morning! Warning: take your BP meds before reading... I read in Howie Carr's recent column that Lois Lerner dropped 1.96M on a house on Nantucket. OL,if you are lurking,have you heard anything about this?

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

-- from that HR1 bill above... some details:

It forces states to implement mandatory voter registration.

mandates that states allow all felons to vote... --

Are they sure they want to go down that road? Even the wimpy GOP would be tempted to order blue states [and everyone else] to vote on election day, have voter ID, no felons voting, demonstrate a real need for absentee ballots, as infinitum ....

The simple fact is if the right had any brains there would be a hundred or a thousand federal civil rights lawsuits already filed about vote dilution and vote fraud. There is no way these urban or blue state vote schemes could withstand the slightest scrutiny. That's why they scream from the rooftops there isn't voter fraud; because they know what a vast amount is just sitting there, barely concealed, ready to be uncovered.

[Account Deleted]

Momto2:

So sorry for your loss. What was his name? I'd like to put his name up in tonite's prayer fire.

And, i was remiss in sending condolences over the next recent loss you wrote about last week. Her name was? Would like to do the same.

May God continue to bless you and watch over you and yours.

Kev

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

'New party, who dis?' Ocasio-Cortez mocks aging Joe Lieberman for hoping 'she's not the future' as frightened House Democrats scramble to deal with Twitter star who's plotting primary campaigns against them.

[Ralph L]

Oh, the poor Tesla owners in California!

[Account Deleted]

I'm at a loss to explain why POTUS hasn't unleashed a hell-hound on voter fraud.

Instead of touting a damage-controlling message of "historic victories" during the mid-terms, why not tout the historic levels of legalized vote fraud in California and Florida.

How many of the unfilled appointments are germane to voter fraud in some way. After all Trump is fighting with the army he has.

IHTFP.

[sbwaters]

Kev, you reinforce practices that keep one at peace with the world. Thank you.

[Account Deleted]

speaking of poor Tesla owners....they can still drive drunk on "auto pilot". what's not to adore?

[MissMarple2]

https://www.redstate.com/streiff/2019/01/11/washington-posts-radical-islamist-op-ed-fetish/

[Account Deleted]

yw, sbw.

[Neo]

In the future, every conservative of standing will be investigated by Robert Mueller for 15 minutes

[Account Deleted]

before i go, wanted to share a great low-low carb porridge recipe for cold winter mornings.

CHIA Porridge ( :D won't give you 70s Green hair!)

1. Soak 1 cup dark or light chia seeds overnight
2. Next day stir soaked seeds to mix thoroughly. Seeds will form a gel.
3. heat 1/2 cup of preferred milk (low)
4. add favorite sweetener (i use xylitol because it tastes like sugar! :D)
5. stir in desired amount of chia with a whisker to fight lumping.
6. heat until milk vapor shows. turn off heat.
7. let porridge sit for 2 minutes to absorb heat without cooking the chia.
8. yummy it up.

very filling. sticks to your ribs. and it is easy on the digestive system requiring minimal enzymatic diversion from healing mode to digestive mode.

no post breakfast drowsiness or carb crash either. helped me kick the "toast" habit.

hope your days are grand. Kev out.

[Tom R]

All of these Alabama citizens affected by the shutdown should call the fraudulently elected Senator Doug Jones and demand that he supports funding for a border wall.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/alabama-city-built-on-federal-dollars-feeling-shutdown-pinch/ar-BBS5oOv?ocid=ientp

[Tom R]

Reposting this link from the last thread.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/transcripts-of-lisa-pages-closed-door-testimonies-provide-new-revelations_2763452.html

Whoever this Jeff Carlson guy is seems to have a high placed GOP source in the House. My guess is a Freedom Caucus member or one of their staffers.

[MissMarple2]

Tim R.,

I noticed him providing new stuff so I started following him on Twitter.

[MissMarple2]

Well, isn't this interesting:

https://www.dailysabah.com/war-on-terror/2018/06/09/turkey-finishes-construction-of-764-km-security-wall-on-syria-border

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

Due to a power outage, the house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3 year old girl to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby and Little Connor was born. The paramedic lifted him by his feet and spanked him on the bottom and he began to cry. The paramedic then asked the wide eyed 3 year old what she thought about what she had just seen.

She quickly responded “He shouldn’t have crawled in there in the first place, spank him again!”

[MissMarple2]

Jack Posobiec
🇺🇸
‏Verified account @JackPosobiec
22m22 minutes ago

Breaking: President Bolsonaro to dissolve the Ministry of Culture and replace it with the newly-formed Ministry of Citizenship
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More stuff from Brazil.

[MissMarple2]

The White House
‏Verified account @WhiteHouse
42m42 minutes ago

President Trump has appointed Charlie Kupperman as Deputy National Security Advisor. He brings more than four decades of national security policy and program experience to the role and will help further President Trump’s national security agenda.
=============================
I don't know anything about Kupperman. Does anyone here know about him?

[MissMarple2]

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/10/january-2019-when-media-fact-checkers-finally-jump/

[Narciso79]

He'll drive them positively insane:
https://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/charles-m-kupperman/

[pagar]

On the last thread there was a post with bullet points for H.R.1, IMO every bullet point was 100% for voter fraud. Anyone who would vote for that bill should be defeated in the next election, IMO.

[MissMarple2]

Thanks, Narciso!

[Ralph L]

they can still drive drunk on "auto pilot".

I don't know about Tesla, but GM's only works on interstates now. Hopefully, they keep up with construction & repairs. Just like electric cars, I don't think it will ever take over like the car industry thinks.

[MissMarple2]

NEW: Group of Republican senators introduce legislation "that will permanently prevent the federal government from shutting down" by creating an automatic continuing resolution in event budget negotiations fail. https://t.co/MVMXQwvWVa pic.twitter.com/jW4tbDORy3

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 11, 2019

Link goes to a screen cap which pretty much spells it out, and I am enraged.

[henry]

some people never learn:

CNBC @CNBC
58s

Air traffic controllers union sues Trump administration over frozen pay during shutdown

[henry]

MissM, we now know where the GOPe resides. unfortunately there are enough of them to not confirm appointments.

[Narciso79]

SEIU and treasury workers union (the ones behind the tea party purge) hardest hit.

[Narciso79]

Why couldn't daines daughter have another wedding now. Risch is from Idaho, lyle a word.

[MissMarple2]

Zerohedge and Robert Barnes report that the Supreme Court says Ginsberg is cancer free and will work from home next week, participating in cases.

[henry]

CNBC Now @CNBCnow
4m

JUST IN: Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg will miss 2nd week of arguments as she continues to recover from cancer surgery she underwent last month. Ginsburg’s recovery is on track and no further treatment is planned, according to a spokesperson.

[Narciso79]

Oh the Brookings drone from the other thread, was reacting to Pompeo's bidyslam in Cairo of the Obama category era.

[MissMarple2]

Paul Sperry
‏ @paulsperry_
25m25 minutes ago

BREAKING: Inspector General Michael Horowitz still does NOT have all of Peter Strzok's and Lisa Page's texts, even though a third-party software vendor contracted to the FBI knows where all the missing data is saved
41 replies 366 retweets 514 likes

[MissMarple2]

Old Lurker,

ChiTown wants you to know that a site he follows is reporting that Sheldon Whitehouse sold a bunch of Apple stock and bought Tesla. He thinks that this is selling at the low anad buying crap.

[Narciso79]

Good grief, then again sheldon was only good for prosecuting thr patriarcas.

[MissMarple2]

The Fake News Media keeps saying we haven’t built any NEW WALL. Below is a section just completed on the Border. Anti-climbing feature included. Very high, strong and beautiful! Also, many miles already renovated and in service! pic.twitter.com/UAAGXl5Byr

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2019

Link goes to photo. Take THAT, Fake News!

[Captain Hate]

Group of Republican senators introduce legislation "that will permanently prevent the federal government from shutting down" by creating an automatic continuing resolution in event budget negotiations fail.

Anyone doubt the existence of the Uniparty?

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump
2h2 hours ago

Humanitarian Crisis at our Southern Border. I just got back and it is a far worse situation than almost anyone would understand, an invasion! I have been there numerous times - The Democrats, Cryin’ Chuck and Nancy don’t know how bad and dangerous it is for our ENTIRE COUNTRY....

...The Steel Barrier, or Wall, should have been built by previous administrations long ago. They never got it done - I will. Without it, our Country cannot be safe. Criminals, Gangs, Human Traffickers, Drugs & so much other big trouble can easily pour in. It can be stopped cold!

[Neo]

In 1980, Kupperman served on the Reagan-Bush campaign team and was part of what became known as the "October Surprise Group," whose objective was to prepare for "any last-minute foreign policy or defense-related event, including the release of the hostages, that might favorably impact President Carter in the November election."

[Captain Hate]

Desi finds his true calling:

https://mobile.twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1083547677856591872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1083547677856591872&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Face.mu.nu%2F

[Captain Hate]

Justice Ginsburg will not be in the office today, again.

She is taking a very well-deserved long 11-day weekend for the Martin Luther King holiday.

Nevertheless, as you might expect, she plans to be very active over the long weekend.

Her planned activities include capturing a Bigfoot creature, locating the Templar treasure on Oak Island, strip mining an asteroid in a proof-of-concept demonstration and winning the bridge rubber game against the Steins down the hall.

She said she will call in to me her votes on court matters from her jitterbug.
Posted by: Justice Kagan at January 11, 2019 12:23 PM (DuAZ5)

[henry]

if it's global, it's corrupt.

Head of Japan's Olympic Committee indicted.

https://twitter.com/france24_en/status/1083738364157677569?s=12

[pagar]

" The Democrats, Cryin’ Chuck and Nancy don’t know how bad and dangerous it is for our ENTIRE COUNTRY...."

Should be reworded IMO,'the Democrats Chuck and Nancy know exactly how bad and dangerous it is for our ENTIRE country and that is why they are preventing it.' They hate our country and will do whatever they can to destroy it. Look at the H.R.1 They are promoting. Pure voter fraud!

[MissMarple2]

https://www.kusi.com/cnn-requests-kusi-for-local-view-on-the-border-declines-our-reporter-after-finding-out-wall-works/

[henry]

stupid foreign laws are only good for lawyers:

European patent law has a concept called the technical effect doctrine. European Patent Office guidelines describe a technical effect as "the control of a technical process or of the internal functioning of the computer itself or its interfaces." The technical effect doctrine says that if an invention improves the function of a computer, then it's likely to be patentable.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/01/software-patents-poised-to-make-a-comeback-under-new-patent-office-rules/

[MissMarple2]

How we know Trump is winning:

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/424843-dems-warm-to-idea-of-emergency-declaration-to-reopen-government

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

Speaking of patents:

What patent do y'all wish you had the patent for in the history of patents?

I'll go first... I wish I had the patent on the toilet paper springy thing that holds the paper in the holder. Imagine how many of these are in use around the world! $$$$

[Narciso79]

That has little to do with patents:

https://www.dailywire.com/news/20855/mexican-cartel-member-tied-massacre-hundreds-found-ryan-saavedra

[henry]

I wish I had the patent for over budget government spending.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/9/how-the-trump-economic-miracle-shatters-the-left/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

[Porchlight]

Iggy's 11:16 is interesting.

Pinko AOC is hogging the limelight along with Tlaib and a couple of others, but the majority of Dem House freshmen had to pretend to be Republicans in order to capture Republican districts.

I'm assuming the fake Repubs will vote lockstep with Pelosi because they're Dem, but what do their constituents think of all this hype of the far left AOC contingent?

We don't yet know how it will play out, but seems to me that Joe Lieberman is right to be worried.

More evidence that Trump chose the timing and the subject of the First Battle of 2020 perfectly. We have a brand new Dem Congress that got elected raring to impeach, and now their first fight is going to be over Trump's strongest bipartisan issue, with the shutdown as backdrop. Good times.

[MissMarple2]

John Cardillo
‏Verified account @johncardillo
4h4 hours ago

Was just told by a source inside Broward Sheriff’s Office that Scott Israel’s command staff, specifically the Colonels, began resigning this morning.

Looks like Israel will be suspended pending removal by Gov. Ron DeSantis today.
=================

ChiTown alerted me to this.

[johns]

I think that a good compromise would be for Trump to promise that none of the funding would go for a "wall." the funds could only be used for "non-wall immigration deceleration facilitation."

[Thomas Collins]

Trump may or may not be winning, MM2, but Dems warming to the emergency solution is not an indication that Trump is winning. The legislation that Trump would sign to reopen the government would remain in place even if the federal courts enjoin Trump from using federal funds from building the wall. In effect, everyone saves face. Schumer and Pelosi say they stood firm in the face of Trump's antics, and Trump says he took decisive action which, while stopped by a looney federal district court judge, will ultimately be vindicated by SCOTUS.

[henry]

Trump should build the wall, and veto government reopening that doesn't retroactively fund it.

[Narciso79]

Tiger beat gets mad:

https://mobile.twitter.com/davereaboi/status/1083761749659144192

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--JUST IN: Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg will miss 2nd week of arguments as she continues to recover from cancer surgery she underwent last month. Ginsburg’s recovery is on track and no further treatment is planned, according to a spokesperson.--

What is the point of listening to "news"?

[JimNorCal]

.

[lurkersusie]

180 republicans voted for this

Justin Amash
@justinamash
This is not a bill to okay federal worker back pay for just *this* shutdown; it changes permanent law so that in any future shutdown, workers will be paid but told not to come to work. This is bad policy. It makes shutdowns more likely to happen and more likely to last longer.

[MissMarple2]

Thomas Collins,

I assume that President Trump and his lawyers also know this.

What I meant is that because some of the dems are looking at the emergency declaration as a way out, they are losing on this issue with their constituents, who do, indeed, want a wall.

I agree with Porchlight, in that Trump has handled this very shrewdly. I am looking forward to the next act.

[henry]

they must truly hate us.

[JimNorCal]

I don't know why but this one cracks me up.

[MissMarple2]

How do we even know if Ginsberg is alive? Her clerks could be doing all of the work. It would be in their interest because once she dies, they are out of work.

Heck, they could even be receiving extra pay from the DNC.

Unethical? Of course! But that is how they roll.

[Porchlight]

In effect, everyone saves face.

If the wall gets built (even if it takes time) and everyone saves face, that means Trump won. :)

[Narciso79]

Wait what, good grief with these people did they learn any lessons from november?

[MissMarple2]

Update on my on-line order with Kroger. They are running behind so I will have to probably wait 2-3 hours.

I told the guy who called that this was my first time using it but I did so because of not wanting to be in the pre-snow crazinesss and I bet there were lots of others in the same position.

If this works I am going to do it every week until the weather gets better. Plus I could order stuff and have my daughter pick it up on her way home!

[MissMarple2]

ChiTown reports the House has adjourned.

[MissMarple2]

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2019/01/11/dem-freshman-rep-stopped-for-trying-to-bring-sixpack-of-beer-on-to-house-floor-n2538918

[MissMarple2]

https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/11/justice-democrats-target-henry-cuellar/

He's not commie enough for them. They are attempting to purge the party of moderate and conservative dems.

[MissMarple2]

https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/11/two-female-police-officers-killed/

[hoyden]

Stephanie, there's no patentable software in my toilet paper hanger thingy.

[Momto2]

Thanks everyone. Kev, his name was Maxwell Walker. My mother in law's funeral was January 2nd..

MM - I have used the pick up service twice and it worked great. They even picked out bananas that were not overly ripe! I hope it works well for you.

I am shopping today but no snow here, just cold. I decided to take breakfast for my cousin's family tomorrow. I figured the morning after it would be helpful to get up and not need to think about food. I'm baking poppyseed bread, biscuits, and sending honey baked ham, fresh fruit, and orange juice.

[clarice]

Here's another tip, MM--you can get dog food, household supplies, pantry goods and more delivered to your door free--no membership required from Jet.com

[MissMarple2]

Momto2,

That's good to know. One thing I learned is that I spend LESS because I don't impulse buy.

I always shop from a list but will still buy things that appeal to me.

St. Louis is supposed to get 9 inches of snow! Right now they are saying we could get up to 7 here.

[GUS]

Amy Barrett is a known GANG RAPIST and even WORSE, she's a CATHOLIC.
Thank GOD she's not a KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS.

[GUS]

Henry Cuellar is my Sisters' Congressman. My Sister is Conservative. My Niece got into the AIR FORCE ACADEMY because of Mr Cuellar.
My Niece was born in Texas, but her Dad was out of the country when my niece was Nominated. My Niece was at High School in LONDON.

[clarice]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-promises-changes-to-h-1b-visas-including-potential-citizenship/ar-BBS6y02?ocid=ientp

[Account Deleted]

Stephanie: i wished once that i held the patent on the rubbery bumper buttons on the underside of toilet seats.

door mounted doorstop.

modern elevator cable.

slow motion closing toilet seat

coax cable

WD40

various and sundry algos

original fry-o-lator

spinal rehab inversion bench

:D great question

[James D.]

This is not a bill to okay federal worker back pay for just *this* shutdown; it changes permanent law so that in any future shutdown, workers will be paid but told not to come to work. This is bad policy. It makes shutdowns more likely to happen and more likely to last longer.

Screw that. Anybody who voted for that should be primaried.

280 Republicans voted for basically 3+ weeks of free vacation for government union workers, which the rest of us taxpayers get to fund? Forget primarys - I want them all strung up.

[Account Deleted]

Judge Barrett--- have you ever, or have you ever even entertained the thought of doing so, baked cookies through your ladies church auxiliary to be served at Knights of Columbus chapter.

please be forthright with your answers. we're going on Coalburt's show this evening.

-Senator Kamala "Pajama Tramp" Hairless
-Sematpr Mazie "My Face, My Brain" Hironomus Merkin

[Account Deleted]

old posts about Henry Cuellar -

2016 - https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/11/18/with-malicious-intent-obamas-homeland-security-shuts-down-aerial-surveillance-of-southern-border/

Rep Henry Cuellar wants to protect his constituency...good for him.

FTA - "Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, vows to challenge DHS’s move, saying Congress provided “full funding” for 2017. Cuellar, a member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Homeland Security Subcommittee, is drafting a letter to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson protesting the shutdown."

2014 - https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tom-blumer/2014/07/10/press-virtually-ignores-cuellars-hits-obamas-bizarre-actions-white

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) speaking out for his constituents tells you something.

I wish there was more coverage of Latino American citizens that live, work, & own property in South Texas.
Do they want to take care of all these people from other countries? Are they okay with illegals coming through their ranches, their property?
THEY ARE NOT.
It is easy for rich people from far away to lecture on compassion....but it isn't their property being invaded. It isn't their children's schools being overwhelmed. It isn't their community flooded with citizens of other countries.

[GUS]

Senator Kamaltoe Harris, Private 1st Class FREE SHIT ARMY.

[Account Deleted]

Chi Town's announcement re the HOR adjournment: what is the goto resource he uses for monitoring the HOR? asking for a fren. :D

[MissMarple2]

Kev,

I will ask him.

[GUS]

Kev, your son is in my prayers. I had more than my share of sports injuries in h.s. and College.

As for me. I am busy and quite pleased. You are a great friend.

[Thomas Collins]

MM2 and Porchlight, I think Trump ultimately wins in that his stance will help him in certain key states in 2020. I don't think there will be a substantial change in most individuals' opinions of Trump. And since so many GOPers don't aggressively support Trump on this, I don't think it will be a game changer in the 2020 Senate and House races.

Still, if exit polls show this was the key factor in Trump topping Liz Warren in Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Ohio and retaining the POTUSey, that would constitute a win.

[clarice]

Michael Barone:http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_michael_barone/a_stalemate_as_trump_goes_factual_democrats_illogical