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December 16, 2018 12:11 AM Forum: Politics

He Wasted Him...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

https://abc7.com/former-green-beret--charged-with-murder-of-suspected-taliban-bombmaker/4901134/
So, did he make a mistake?

December 18, 2018 10:08 AM Forum: Politics

2019 Federal Budget Deficit

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll
Since the Gov fiscal year started in October, the US has run a deficit at a rate of $1.6T for the year. That's about double what it was the year before. What is conservative about that?
Oh come on, it's all for the troops!
Conservatives like to say the budget deficit is up because our military is up but what they forget, of course, is that the budget sequestration during the Obama years forced reductions in many areas, including the military. Whatever happened to the "Tea Party"? Remember those wingnuts who stood up in colonial uniforms on the steps of Congress with righteous indignation and proclaimed the sanctity of the sequestration? Not a peep out of those hypocrites now...
PS Deduct the cost of the wall since Mexico is going to pay for it and the cost for healthcare because we're gonna have the biggest and the best at the lowest cost. Trump said so...

December 19, 2018 09:50 AM Forum: Politics

General Michael Flynn

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by James Lacey


Today's turn of events don't exactly mesh well with the narrative that lying to the FBI is not a crime and Flynn was mistreated now do they? Lock her up indeed.
James, you need to read more Fox News where an alternate reality is extolled. AND, I just checked it for the headline: Hillary's emails! and what Obama and Comey may have known something about them! nWhat could be more important than that?

December 19, 2018 10:10 AM Forum: Politics

General Michael Flynn

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by James Lacey


This judge has seen all the redacted parts that we have not seen, and he believes Flynn sold his country out, and can't hide his disgust and disdain, and badly wants to put him in jail. Nothing burger indeed.
The judge needs to read Fox News!

December 20, 2018 10:18 AM Forum: Politics

Fox News: Michael Flynn Is Innocent!

Posted By Rod Kaufman

What's wrong with you guys and why are you arguing? Can't you comprehend the title? FOX NEWS says he's INNOCENT! (And so does Mel.)
We're done with that.
In other news, ISIS is defeated! Mission accomplished! 
Finally, the stock market has it's worst showing since the great depression. So the Fed raised interest rates again, that'll help us all...

December 21, 2018 01:15 PM Forum: Politics

Fox News: Michael Flynn Is Innocent!

Posted By Rod Kaufman

I see we're back to Hillary's emails, not unlike a daily event on Faux News.
Of the FBI actions, the inspector general, Michael Horowitz,  in his 500 page report on the FBI and the investigation into Hillary's emails stated:
, “We did not find documentary or testimonial evidence that improper considerations, including political bias, directly affected the specific investigative actions we reviewed.” 
Horowitz knows more about it than anybody else on the planet...

December 22, 2018 10:37 AM Forum: Politics

Fox News: Michael Flynn Is Innocent!

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The Russians are thrilled. The Iranians are thrilled. The Taliban are thrilled. ISIS is thrilled.
Multiple indictments, with more on the way, and multiple guilty pleas. 
A stock market on free fall.
The govt about to shutdown over a wall.
No healthcare plan from the ruling party.
Policy by tweet.
Don't blame me, I voted with the majority...

December 19, 2018 12:49 PM Forum: Politics

Fox News: Michael Flynn Is Innocent!

Posted By Rod Kaufman

And will have to wait 90 days for justice!:
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/deroy-murdock-michael-flynn-is-innocent-his-guilty-plea-should-be-thrown-out

December 20, 2018 01:21 PM Forum: Politics

Another 500!

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Yeah, it is disgusting.  They are predators.  These pedophile Priests should be in jail.  I don't understand why it seems more appalling to you because of the International aspects, because it is appalling all the way around.  It is simply disgusting, especially since they are taking advantage of their power and their ability to prey on children..

The Catholic Church sure has a habit and a history of covering up their dirty deeds, and it is time that hundreds are made to answer for their criminality.  

I don't know if you saw a Dateline NBC recently (within the last 6 months) about a Priest down in Texas who actually Murdered a very attractive woman back in the early '60s, but he was suspected back then by his superiors, and instead of turning the bastard over to the Police, they AND the police at the time, covered up his crime, and instead of trying him in a court of law, the church sent him off somewhere else to a monastery to cover up for him.  

After nearly 60 years they finally got a DA there in the town to finally take the SOB to court where he was found guilty and sentenced to 25 years, which meant he would die in prison, since he was in his early 80s.  

If you get a chance look that Dateline show up. You'll find it interesting.  
The international scope of the offenses demonstrates the breadth and depth of the problem.
Another Bishop in Los Angeles the other day:
https://abc7.com/religion/pope-accepts-resignation-of-la-bishop-accused-of-misconduct/4928178/
The pope says it's the work of the devil. I'll take that metaphorically. I see the pope will or has gotten a letter from 35000 Catholic women and that was about a single case:
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/we-deserve-answers-now-5000-catholic-women-pen-letter-to-pope-35574
I don't know how members of the church reconcile this stuff when it's as pervasive as it is...

December 20, 2018 10:29 AM Forum: Politics

Another 500!

Posted By Rod Kaufman

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/19/us/illinois-catholic-church-abuse-allegations/index.html
I recognize the difference between church and state but if the former can't or won't clean up its act, then the reality is law enforcement will and is doing it for them.
I don't know about the rest of you but I find this appalling especially given the international aspects of the abuses...