GeneMO
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Obama does not take anything serious, or act on anything, unless it directly affects his golf game.
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AZ Jim
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I'm sorry but that is an asinine thing to say. https://www.seniorforums.com/showth...tial-vacations-and-golf-rounds?highlight=golf
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I have to say, that as an outsider looking in, that is not what I see.
GeneMO
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Yes Jim it is, glad you noticed. I try to be that way. It keeps me young. I was the class clown and suscribe to the Alfred E. Newman motto: "Why be normal" 
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Yes Jim it is, glad you noticed. I try to be that way. It keeps me young. I was the class clown and suscribe to the Alfred E. Newman motto: "Why be normal"
Gene
Ok...
That's a very interesting "statistic", I'd be real interested to see the source...
I think that it would be more accurate to characterize that 40% as being the silent majority that feel that neither the Republicans or the Democrats are representing their (mostly middle-class) values and needs.
I guess I'm in that 43% category of Independents, socialists, commies, or what ever types.
Yes, here is a recent chart showing the breakdown. It is now bigger than I had from an earlier date.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/15370/party-affiliation.aspx
Election Trends by Group
[h=1]Party Affiliation[/h]
2015 Jan 5-8 Republicans 29% Independents 42% Democrats 28%
http://www.gallup.com/poll/15370/party-affiliation.aspx
Election Trends by Group
[h=1]Party Affiliation[/h]
2015 Jan 5-8 Republicans 29% Independents 42% Democrats 28%
Boehner's conspiracy to empower Netanyahu is to start America's war with Iran? This doesn't sound good to me at all, any thoughts?...http://www.politicususa.com/2015/02...mpower-netanyahu-start-americas-war-iran.html
"The other blatant effort to advance the interests of a foreigner is the real reason House Speaker John A. Boehner violated nation’s 216 year-old federal Logan Act in summoning a foreigner to address a joint session of Congress.
It is true that as suspected, and confirmed by Israeli consul general Yaron Sideman, Boehner and Netanyahu conspired to ‘defy and humiliate’ the President of the United States by violating the Logan Act.
However, the real reason was to give the foreigner an opportunity to lobby for passage of a Senate bill. One that not only gives Netanyahu the full authority to end the State Department’s diplomatic negotiating power, but gives Netanyahu unilateral authority to force America into a war with Iran at Israel’s pleasure.Buried in the Kirk-Menendez bill, in section 2(b)(5), is a stipulation that whenever Israel feels like taking military action against Iran, the United States is compelled to provide “military support” to Israel.
Do Americans understand what the bill entails? Of course not, but that is why Republicans and some blood-thirsty anti-Muslim Democrats are couching their true intent with phony fears that Iran will not adhere to negotiated agreements.
Obviously, to Israel, the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), and warmongers lusting for yet another Middle East war fought by Americans, the legislation empowering Israel to start America’s next war is a must-pass bill; particularly because it includes an ironclad legal requirement for the United States to launch what neo-cons were giddy concluding would be “a very substantial war” with Iran.
The primary reason Boehner showed his true national allegiance to Israel in summoning “the esteemed Senator from Israel” (Netanyahu) to lobby Congress to pass the Iran-War authorization bill, is to put an abrupt end to President Obama and world leaders’ diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful resolution with Iran without a war.
Also, Boehner wants to strip foreign policy decisions from the Executive Branch and give them to foreigner Netanyahu along with the power to unilaterally send U.S. armed forces into another Middle East war; this time with Iran.
It is difficult to note when, over the past two decades at least, Republicans in Congress have actually fulfilled their Constitutional mandate to “levy taxes to pay for legislation for the general welfare of the United States.”
In fact, they have not passed any legislation for the general welfare of anyone other than their wealthy donors, and yet they have no problem passing legislation either endangering the people’s general welfare or advancing the interests of foreigners who have no allegiance to America and could not care on iota less about its welfare. What is astonishing, and frankly pathetic, is that the American people allow any Republican to serve in Congress when they have shown nothing but contempt for this nation and its people while giving their complete loyalty and attention to foreigners.
Understanding that Republicans are indebted to the Koch brothers, their fealty to a foreign corporation for oil profits make sense. However, their undivided devotion to Israel, including their willingness to give a foreigner (Netanyahu) relative authority to send American troops to fight a war with Iran hidden within the Kirk-Menendez bill not only does not make sense, it is patently un-American.
It is also un-American to disregard the Constitution’s well-defined Separation of Powers; foreign policy is not the purview of Congress any more than approving an international-border crossing construction permit is no matter who owns Congress.
"The other blatant effort to advance the interests of a foreigner is the real reason House Speaker John A. Boehner violated nation’s 216 year-old federal Logan Act in summoning a foreigner to address a joint session of Congress.
It is true that as suspected, and confirmed by Israeli consul general Yaron Sideman, Boehner and Netanyahu conspired to ‘defy and humiliate’ the President of the United States by violating the Logan Act.
However, the real reason was to give the foreigner an opportunity to lobby for passage of a Senate bill. One that not only gives Netanyahu the full authority to end the State Department’s diplomatic negotiating power, but gives Netanyahu unilateral authority to force America into a war with Iran at Israel’s pleasure.
There is nothing in the so-called Kirk-Menendez bill that fulfills the Constitution’s mandate that Congress levies taxes to pay for legislation for the general welfare of the United States.
It does, however, strip foreign policy authority from the Executive Branch and puts it in the hands of a foreigner.
That is why Boehner invited Netanyahu to lobby in front of a joint session of Congress; to fear monger, lie, and convince legislators from both chambers to pass the legislation eliminating the Executive Branch’s authority to negotiate with Iran and hand Israel’s leader the authority to declare war on Iran in America’s stead. Don’t believe it?
It does, however, strip foreign policy authority from the Executive Branch and puts it in the hands of a foreigner.
That is why Boehner invited Netanyahu to lobby in front of a joint session of Congress; to fear monger, lie, and convince legislators from both chambers to pass the legislation eliminating the Executive Branch’s authority to negotiate with Iran and hand Israel’s leader the authority to declare war on Iran in America’s stead. Don’t believe it?
Do Americans understand what the bill entails? Of course not, but that is why Republicans and some blood-thirsty anti-Muslim Democrats are couching their true intent with phony fears that Iran will not adhere to negotiated agreements.
Obviously, to Israel, the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), and warmongers lusting for yet another Middle East war fought by Americans, the legislation empowering Israel to start America’s next war is a must-pass bill; particularly because it includes an ironclad legal requirement for the United States to launch what neo-cons were giddy concluding would be “a very substantial war” with Iran.
The primary reason Boehner showed his true national allegiance to Israel in summoning “the esteemed Senator from Israel” (Netanyahu) to lobby Congress to pass the Iran-War authorization bill, is to put an abrupt end to President Obama and world leaders’ diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful resolution with Iran without a war.
Also, Boehner wants to strip foreign policy decisions from the Executive Branch and give them to foreigner Netanyahu along with the power to unilaterally send U.S. armed forces into another Middle East war; this time with Iran.
It is difficult to note when, over the past two decades at least, Republicans in Congress have actually fulfilled their Constitutional mandate to “levy taxes to pay for legislation for the general welfare of the United States.”
In fact, they have not passed any legislation for the general welfare of anyone other than their wealthy donors, and yet they have no problem passing legislation either endangering the people’s general welfare or advancing the interests of foreigners who have no allegiance to America and could not care on iota less about its welfare. What is astonishing, and frankly pathetic, is that the American people allow any Republican to serve in Congress when they have shown nothing but contempt for this nation and its people while giving their complete loyalty and attention to foreigners.
Understanding that Republicans are indebted to the Koch brothers, their fealty to a foreign corporation for oil profits make sense. However, their undivided devotion to Israel, including their willingness to give a foreigner (Netanyahu) relative authority to send American troops to fight a war with Iran hidden within the Kirk-Menendez bill not only does not make sense, it is patently un-American.
It is also un-American to disregard the Constitution’s well-defined Separation of Powers; foreign policy is not the purview of Congress any more than approving an international-border crossing construction permit is no matter who owns Congress.
Republicans cannot be bothered to pass one piece of legislation spending one penny on America’s infrastructure, its people, or its Homeland Security, but they regularly send American dollars to fund Israel’s military and anticipate funding another war Netanyahu gets to start at his pleasure.
There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution mandating Congress to serve the best interests of foreigners, no matter their country of origin, and yet that has been where Republicans, and some Democrats, have put all their energy over the past few months.
It is long past time for Republicans to declare publicly where their national loyalty lies.
If it is with the United States, then they must start fulfilling their oath of office, adhere to the Constitution, and legislate for the general welfare of Americans.
If they are loyal to Israel, they need to emigrate to the so-called ‘holy land’ and join Netanyahu on the front lines when he invades Iran; without American assistance, money, or troops."
There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution mandating Congress to serve the best interests of foreigners, no matter their country of origin, and yet that has been where Republicans, and some Democrats, have put all their energy over the past few months.
It is long past time for Republicans to declare publicly where their national loyalty lies.
If it is with the United States, then they must start fulfilling their oath of office, adhere to the Constitution, and legislate for the general welfare of Americans.
If they are loyal to Israel, they need to emigrate to the so-called ‘holy land’ and join Netanyahu on the front lines when he invades Iran; without American assistance, money, or troops."
drifter
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There is nothing to keep Boehner from inviting anyone to speak to the Congress but he is out of line to do so, and I hope he comes to regret it. I was hoping the administration would get an agreement with and on the Iran situation. The Middle East
is so volatile, I suppose anything could happen. I hope we are not dragged into endless involvement and the Iran situation does not explode because of what's going on now politically with Boehner, the president, and Netanyahu. Of course Netanyahu has big problems at home on account of living high on the hog of both he and his wife and putting on his expense tab. The world is troubled waters to navigate for mere politicians.
is so volatile, I suppose anything could happen. I hope we are not dragged into endless involvement and the Iran situation does not explode because of what's going on now politically with Boehner, the president, and Netanyahu. Of course Netanyahu has big problems at home on account of living high on the hog of both he and his wife and putting on his expense tab. The world is troubled waters to navigate for mere politicians.
Why would anyone trust Iran as they have a long history of doing what they want regardless of others wishes. They are intent on building their nuclear weapon, very close to doing so right now. They have proven over years now that they are not trustworthy, why think they are now. For the recent 6 years of Obama they have failed to show any real way to trust them and continue to work on their nuclear projects while not allowing anyone to visit and see what they are really doing. With what is happening in the middle east these days I am not sure their is any reason to trust anyone over there right now.