Today's horrible scene at the White House is proof of the failure of Republican Senators and Congressman to rein in this ridiculous Presidency. How many millions (yes millions--just since 1929) of people must Ukraine have to lose and how many betrayals of international agreements must Ukraine have to suffer at the hands of Russia before a stand is taken and the reality of Putin's intentions is recognized? To treat President Zelensky this way is an embarassment and a travesty. I am so ashamed for my country right now! In the course of history, this spectacle ranks right up there with Chamberlain waving his piece of paper in 1938 and declaring peace in our time! Senators Risch and Crapo, where are you????
Crapo is too busy working out the additional $4 trillion extension of the 2017 Tax Cut Bill.
I’ve seen better behavior out of three-year olds, than what we saw from our so-called president. He was showing us his true mafia-style approach to negotiations (deal you can’t refuse, holding all the cards). I’m not sure what JD Vance was showing us, but I am sure he thought he looked really tough. I would suggest otherwise. I shake my head when we see our vice president reenacting a scene from Gladiator 2.
Even our worst presidents like Nixon and Reagan never behaved like schoolyard bullies while they were in front of the camera.
As Americans, we have grown to expect a higher level of decorum from the Chief Executive. The President is the physical representative of the United States of America to the world. He is expected to carry himself with the dignity and respect befitting of the highest office in the land.
trump’s disgraceful behavior belied all that. His rude, disgraceful, behavior made the US appear to be just like one of those “shithole” countries he rails about.
I wrote to Risch after the debacle this morning to ask him to make a statement as Chair of the Foreign Affairs committee. And I asked him since he has position power, to do something to smooth this thing over. It’s not funny, it’s not a joke and it’s dangerous for our country and the world. To have a foreign leader treated so childishly in the Oval Office is beyond belief. Trump and Vance felt so powerful and accepted, which they absolutely were not.
I'm waiting for the report of the discovery of a new invertebrate species, Orangeman suckingassicus(R). It was most recently observed sitting behind the governor's desk.
There are reports that another community of the new species can be found in the halls of Congress. Scientists (obv. not government scientists - they've been fired) are split on whether it belongs to the phylum Annelida (a segmented worm, like a leech), Cnidaria (like a jellyfish, it drifts aimlessly wherever the current takes it), Mollusca (a snail or slug, leaving a slime trail behind it wherever it goes), or the Platyhelminthes (like a tape worm and other parasitic worm).
They’ve ruled out Xenacoelomorpha because that phylum lacks an excretory system, and the new species is known to excrete exceptionally rank feces whenever asked a direct question.
Years from now, not only will historians debate whether the downfall of the USA was caused by trump or the milquetoast Congress. They will also have to blame a willfully ignorant public that stood by and did nothing.
Let’s remake that history. Fight. Resist. Never obey in advance.
Interesting: “With Constitutional guardians like Risch and Crapo, who needs enemies?”
Now you understand why the 17th amendment has to go. “The people” will never control their senators in Washington DC. It is easier to hold the State legislature to task for not controlling Idaho’s federal senators that it is to have the voters ever do it.
Voters should never vote for federal senators. One of the biggest mistakes of the republic.
I hope you receive a reply from Risch, but don’t hold your breath. If he does reply, it will probably be something along the lines of Trump has a mandate and Risch is in lock step with him. Trump and Vance are an embarrassment.
Today's horrible scene at the White House is proof of the failure of Republican Senators and Congressman to rein in this ridiculous Presidency. How many millions (yes millions--just since 1929) of people must Ukraine have to lose and how many betrayals of international agreements must Ukraine have to suffer at the hands of Russia before a stand is taken and the reality of Putin's intentions is recognized? To treat President Zelensky this way is an embarassment and a travesty. I am so ashamed for my country right now! In the course of history, this spectacle ranks right up there with Chamberlain waving his piece of paper in 1938 and declaring peace in our time! Senators Risch and Crapo, where are you????
Crapo is too busy working out the additional $4 trillion extension of the 2017 Tax Cut Bill.
I’ve seen better behavior out of three-year olds, than what we saw from our so-called president. He was showing us his true mafia-style approach to negotiations (deal you can’t refuse, holding all the cards). I’m not sure what JD Vance was showing us, but I am sure he thought he looked really tough. I would suggest otherwise. I shake my head when we see our vice president reenacting a scene from Gladiator 2.
Even our worst presidents like Nixon and Reagan never behaved like schoolyard bullies while they were in front of the camera.
As Americans, we have grown to expect a higher level of decorum from the Chief Executive. The President is the physical representative of the United States of America to the world. He is expected to carry himself with the dignity and respect befitting of the highest office in the land.
trump’s disgraceful behavior belied all that. His rude, disgraceful, behavior made the US appear to be just like one of those “shithole” countries he rails about.
Shame on him!
I wrote to Risch after the debacle this morning to ask him to make a statement as Chair of the Foreign Affairs committee. And I asked him since he has position power, to do something to smooth this thing over. It’s not funny, it’s not a joke and it’s dangerous for our country and the world. To have a foreign leader treated so childishly in the Oval Office is beyond belief. Trump and Vance felt so powerful and accepted, which they absolutely were not.
Good for you! I'll be writing & calling all our Congressional leaders tomorrow.
I'm waiting for the report of the discovery of a new invertebrate species, Orangeman suckingassicus(R). It was most recently observed sitting behind the governor's desk.
There are reports that another community of the new species can be found in the halls of Congress. Scientists (obv. not government scientists - they've been fired) are split on whether it belongs to the phylum Annelida (a segmented worm, like a leech), Cnidaria (like a jellyfish, it drifts aimlessly wherever the current takes it), Mollusca (a snail or slug, leaving a slime trail behind it wherever it goes), or the Platyhelminthes (like a tape worm and other parasitic worm).
They’ve ruled out Xenacoelomorpha because that phylum lacks an excretory system, and the new species is known to excrete exceptionally rank feces whenever asked a direct question.
Thank you. I've written them too and gotten no response at all. It's been nice living in a democracy while it lasted.
Years from now, not only will historians debate whether the downfall of the USA was caused by trump or the milquetoast Congress. They will also have to blame a willfully ignorant public that stood by and did nothing.
Let’s remake that history. Fight. Resist. Never obey in advance.
Interesting: “With Constitutional guardians like Risch and Crapo, who needs enemies?”
Now you understand why the 17th amendment has to go. “The people” will never control their senators in Washington DC. It is easier to hold the State legislature to task for not controlling Idaho’s federal senators that it is to have the voters ever do it.
Voters should never vote for federal senators. One of the biggest mistakes of the republic.
Ever.
I hope you receive a reply from Risch, but don’t hold your breath. If he does reply, it will probably be something along the lines of Trump has a mandate and Risch is in lock step with him. Trump and Vance are an embarrassment.