It has been a long time since I linked to Betsy's Page, so I decided to give her page a look once again.
Her criticism of Trump seems to have simmered down a bit, but it is still there.
However, there is one opinion that a lot of folks seem to have that I do not share--- that Mueller should be allowed to stay on.
The Wall Street Journal's advice ( to Trump I suppose) was linked on Betsy's Page, as she seems to agree. But it just seems like another way to be critical of Trump as opposed to actually helping the guy succeed.
After all, Trump is merely doing what the GOP claims that they always have wanted to do. Now they don't want to do these things? Is it Trump's fault that they won't act? No, the idea is to obstruct Trump so that they can blame him for the failure to enact the agenda.
Mueller is part of the plan. Now you've got Mueller going off the Russian probe by going after Trump's lawyer. To add to that is the suspicious way in which the raid was conducted. To top it all off, Rosenstein is not looking like a savory character. He also has a conflict of interest.
They just can't get over Trump's victory. Betsy doesn't appear to be an all out never Trumper, but it is clear she doesn't like him.
Women seem to be willing to believe the worst about some guys. Until it is a guy like Clinton. Don't ask me why. It didn't seem to bother women so much when Clinton's bimbo eruptions took place.
But Clinton is far worse. Not to mention that Clinton is actually accused of RAPE.
Not to minimize what Trump is alleged to have done, but look who is making the accusations. I would think that a lot more evidence is required of someone like a porn star, before you start believing them. But maybe they just would prefer to believe the guy is guilty, and prefer to believe a guy like Clinton is not, or that it doesn't matter. But it could matter. It could matter a lot more when it comes to Bill Clinton.
Even if Trump really did have an affair with Stormy Daniels, so what? It has already been established that this doesn't matter. Now all of a sudden, it does.
Just asking, why the difference?
Why tolerate a fishing expedition, anyway? There was no law violated here--- they are fishing for a violation. Is it foolhardy then, to challenge people who are shredding the Constitution? It shreds the Bill of Rights to investigate people without a violation of a law being established first. If nobody defends the Constitution, then why have investigations at all? Just to harass people we don't like? Is that what this is all about? The abuse of law for political purposes?
They want to accuse Trump of also having a hot temper. If he wasn't mad at these outrages, I'd say he was a fool. It has been said that a man who cannot get angry is a fool. Sometimes, you have to get mad. I'd also say he has damn good reason to be mad as hell.
It is definitely not unreasonable to be mad at this point. Trump has put up with a lot. Probably more than he should have.
Al Fin: "Cowboy Commentary", aka "Eat your veggies" The Flag banner is posted in order to defy those who would make patriotic symbols illegal or disreputable.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Monday, April 16, 2018
Is a Cat 5 Shirtstorm about to make landfall?
Originally posted 4.10.18:
Updated:
4.16.18:
Rosenstink may be even dirtier than I thought. Check this. Rosenstink could be covering up something, and it is another Clintonoid scandal.
Judge Kimba Wood, another Clintinoid, denied Trump's lawyer's ( Cohen ) legal motion to protect his client's attorney client privilege.
Gettin' dirtier all the time...
The original post and early updates follow below:
Been checking out the reactions to the raid on Trump's lawyer.
Some folks are predicting Mueller and others will finally be canned. If that happens, then what comes after that?
The Shirtstorm to beat all shirtstorms, that's what.
As one commenter put it, you don't hire a Special Counsel until you have a crime. You don't hire a Special Counsel in order to find a suitable crime for your purposes. These types of "investigations" are called "fishing expeditions". That fact that this fishing expedition has been allowed renders the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution as a nullity. Thusly, if the wrong guy wins an election, then he has committed a crime that must be punished. In other words, single party totalitarianism has arrived.
Heads must roll--one way or the other. This cannot be allowed. Surely there are adults left in Washington DC who understand this. Not sure about that, though.
Update later today, 4.10.18:
Rosenstein signed off on the raid. There is speculation that he recused the US Attorney that was supposed to ask for the warrant---meaning that the actual US Attorney refused . Who actually asked for the warrant then? An Obama appointee? Who granted the warrant? Another Obama appointee? Also, the warrant is sealed, so that nobody can see what is going on. Seems suspicious to me. But it always has seemed suspicious.
A few answers here. Rosenstein's flunkies at DOJ recused the US Attorney. So this is a Rosenstein op. No word on who the judge was.
late update today, 4.10.18:
Rosenstein definitely looks dirty. He may be held in contempt of Congress for refusing to hand over documents. Now this...
Morning update next day:
It should also be remembered that Cohen was identified ( incorrectly ) in the infamous Steele Dossier.
Cohen is suing on the basis of that foul up. Could it be that Cohen has been in the "small group's" cross hairs for a long time? If Cohen sees it that way, could it also mean that he has been expecting such a raid for quite some time?
It has been said that a word to the wise is sufficient. Consequently, it's possible that they "telegraphed" this punch. At any rate, Rosie's boys may not find a doggone thing.
late update next day:
Rosenstink has just released the document under threat of impeachment. Rosenstinks still looks dirty to me.
Basically the doc says that Pappa dop was the reason they started to investigate Trump. The bravo sierra meter has gone off the charts.
What does it all mean? Maybe a lot, maybe nothing. I just don't know. But there are those on the Trump side who are cheering this release, so evidently, something good has just happened. Not sure if I agree.
4.12.18:
Here's one of Rosenstink's flunkies. There were supposed to be two, and these two "recused" the US Attorney. More here. Still don't know who the other flunkie was, nor the judge.
Updated:
4.16.18:
Rosenstink may be even dirtier than I thought. Check this. Rosenstink could be covering up something, and it is another Clintonoid scandal.
Judge Kimba Wood, another Clintinoid, denied Trump's lawyer's ( Cohen ) legal motion to protect his client's attorney client privilege.
Gettin' dirtier all the time...
The original post and early updates follow below:
Been checking out the reactions to the raid on Trump's lawyer.
Some folks are predicting Mueller and others will finally be canned. If that happens, then what comes after that?
The Shirtstorm to beat all shirtstorms, that's what.
As one commenter put it, you don't hire a Special Counsel until you have a crime. You don't hire a Special Counsel in order to find a suitable crime for your purposes. These types of "investigations" are called "fishing expeditions". That fact that this fishing expedition has been allowed renders the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution as a nullity. Thusly, if the wrong guy wins an election, then he has committed a crime that must be punished. In other words, single party totalitarianism has arrived.
Heads must roll--one way or the other. This cannot be allowed. Surely there are adults left in Washington DC who understand this. Not sure about that, though.
Update later today, 4.10.18:
Rosenstein signed off on the raid. There is speculation that he recused the US Attorney that was supposed to ask for the warrant---meaning that the actual US Attorney refused . Who actually asked for the warrant then? An Obama appointee? Who granted the warrant? Another Obama appointee? Also, the warrant is sealed, so that nobody can see what is going on. Seems suspicious to me. But it always has seemed suspicious.
A few answers here. Rosenstein's flunkies at DOJ recused the US Attorney. So this is a Rosenstein op. No word on who the judge was.
late update today, 4.10.18:
Rosenstein definitely looks dirty. He may be held in contempt of Congress for refusing to hand over documents. Now this...
Morning update next day:
It should also be remembered that Cohen was identified ( incorrectly ) in the infamous Steele Dossier.
Cohen is suing on the basis of that foul up. Could it be that Cohen has been in the "small group's" cross hairs for a long time? If Cohen sees it that way, could it also mean that he has been expecting such a raid for quite some time?
It has been said that a word to the wise is sufficient. Consequently, it's possible that they "telegraphed" this punch. At any rate, Rosie's boys may not find a doggone thing.
late update next day:
Rosenstink has just released the document under threat of impeachment. Rosenstinks still looks dirty to me.
Basically the doc says that Pappa dop was the reason they started to investigate Trump. The bravo sierra meter has gone off the charts.
What does it all mean? Maybe a lot, maybe nothing. I just don't know. But there are those on the Trump side who are cheering this release, so evidently, something good has just happened. Not sure if I agree.
4.12.18:
Here's one of Rosenstink's flunkies. There were supposed to be two, and these two "recused" the US Attorney. More here. Still don't know who the other flunkie was, nor the judge.
OIG
Originally posted 4.13.18,
Updated:
4.16.18:
Evidently, much more on the OIG than I thought... Perhaps I didn't read the footnotes? Cuz a lot of folks seem to think that there's stuff there I didn't see. Quite possible so, therefore it must not been what I saw...
If that part is correct, then McCabe may become the John Dean of the Hillary/Deep State Deluxe Scandal of the Century! Comey to a venue near you soon! Unless McCabe does a Seth Rich and gets killed by a thief who doesn't steal anything. What the heck is going on with thieves these days?
Anyway, I'll bereave it when I see it.
The original post follows:
Should it be OMG? As in Oh. My. God!
Nah! Can't back that up, but they'll get 'em tomorrow!
I probably shouldn't make fun of them, cuz they might actually be doing good work, but still. You got Gestapo type raids taking place, and they are focusing on little 'ol Andy McCabe? Not sure why they are clinking glasses in celebration in some spots, but there are some pretty happy peeps over this Horowitz thingie.
Ace has some commentary worth reading here that isn't all fanboy stuff. Good on him.
Did lil' Andy lie to help get Hillary off the hook? That would be something, but Hillary's deal was a long time ago, and Trump's Train is in danger of derailment.
Updated:
4.16.18:
Evidently, much more on the OIG than I thought... Perhaps I didn't read the footnotes? Cuz a lot of folks seem to think that there's stuff there I didn't see. Quite possible so, therefore it must not been what I saw...
If that part is correct, then McCabe may become the John Dean of the Hillary/Deep State Deluxe Scandal of the Century! Comey to a venue near you soon! Unless McCabe does a Seth Rich and gets killed by a thief who doesn't steal anything. What the heck is going on with thieves these days?
Anyway, I'll bereave it when I see it.
The original post follows:
Should it be OMG? As in Oh. My. God!
Nah! Can't back that up, but they'll get 'em tomorrow!
I probably shouldn't make fun of them, cuz they might actually be doing good work, but still. You got Gestapo type raids taking place, and they are focusing on little 'ol Andy McCabe? Not sure why they are clinking glasses in celebration in some spots, but there are some pretty happy peeps over this Horowitz thingie.
Ace has some commentary worth reading here that isn't all fanboy stuff. Good on him.
Did lil' Andy lie to help get Hillary off the hook? That would be something, but Hillary's deal was a long time ago, and Trump's Train is in danger of derailment.
Drill Sgt. in Full Metal Jacket flick dies
R. Lee Ermey has passed away. He was 74.
If the name doesn't ring a bell, watch this:
I think too many people have been eating too many jelly donuts. Too bad this guy won't be around to straighten them out.
If the name doesn't ring a bell, watch this:
I think too many people have been eating too many jelly donuts. Too bad this guy won't be around to straighten them out.
Sunday, April 15, 2018
A turn of phrase to express a feeling
So much work, so little time...
Or something like that is a phrase often used to express a positive feeling.
What about a counterpart on the opposite side of the emotion divide?
How about "so much crap, so much time"? That's because after spending most of the day looking at stuff, the only thing I can say is this: what a bunch of crap. Been spending a lot of day on crap, hence the phrase.
Well, maybe there's some good news. Yeah. Andy McCabe has been proven to have told a lie! Wow. Who would have thunk it? You could have knocked me over with a feather! / super sarc
Or something like that is a phrase often used to express a positive feeling.
What about a counterpart on the opposite side of the emotion divide?
How about "so much crap, so much time"? That's because after spending most of the day looking at stuff, the only thing I can say is this: what a bunch of crap. Been spending a lot of day on crap, hence the phrase.
Well, maybe there's some good news. Yeah. Andy McCabe has been proven to have told a lie! Wow. Who would have thunk it? You could have knocked me over with a feather! / super sarc
An example of why these people are evil
Ace of Spades has another good write-up worth mentioning. It is about the Scooter Libby conviction, and why Trump was correct in pardoning him. Indeed, Bush should have done it, but for whatever reason, decided not to do that.
Anyway, Scooter Libby could not have leaked Valerie Plame's identity, and besides that, they already knew this BEFORE the investigation even started. Therefore, the prosecution of Libby for a process crime over a matter that was moot to begin with, was a prosecutorial abuse.
But it is not being reported that way. These people have to know better, and the excuse of laziness is not acceptable.
Evil starts with lies, and is nurtured and protected by the same. That is why I continue to compare Scooter Libby's case to the current day's bravo sierra about Russian collusion. There's no crime and these people know it. Yet, they pursue it. Eventually, this must run into a dead end, and when it does, they'll need a process crime in order to show anything for their efforts.
These people are the prosecutors, Mueller, and his supporters --- in the media, and in both parties.
Now when you consider this, think back again on the reasons why Bush didn't pardon Libby. Ought to make a body wonder just whose side Bush is on. Know what I mean, Vern?
Update later this morning:
Been reading up on this stuff this morn, and it seems like we are on the very edge of becoming a banana republic. Or we already are one, and maybe we still have an opportunity to climb out of it, and restore the country to some form of decency.
Keep in mind that it would be a banana republic with a lot of weaponry. Bad news for everybody.
Anyway, Scooter Libby could not have leaked Valerie Plame's identity, and besides that, they already knew this BEFORE the investigation even started. Therefore, the prosecution of Libby for a process crime over a matter that was moot to begin with, was a prosecutorial abuse.
But it is not being reported that way. These people have to know better, and the excuse of laziness is not acceptable.
Evil starts with lies, and is nurtured and protected by the same. That is why I continue to compare Scooter Libby's case to the current day's bravo sierra about Russian collusion. There's no crime and these people know it. Yet, they pursue it. Eventually, this must run into a dead end, and when it does, they'll need a process crime in order to show anything for their efforts.
These people are the prosecutors, Mueller, and his supporters --- in the media, and in both parties.
Now when you consider this, think back again on the reasons why Bush didn't pardon Libby. Ought to make a body wonder just whose side Bush is on. Know what I mean, Vern?
Update later this morning:
Been reading up on this stuff this morn, and it seems like we are on the very edge of becoming a banana republic. Or we already are one, and maybe we still have an opportunity to climb out of it, and restore the country to some form of decency.
Keep in mind that it would be a banana republic with a lot of weaponry. Bad news for everybody.
Walk of Life -- Dire Straits
A video about how to play it.
People make this out to be a lot harder than it really is. Yeah, I know. If it was so easy, why don't you do it?
I used to spend hours practicing on a guitar. Never really learned to play, but what I learned is that the real genius is in the creation. Not the replication. Know what I mean?
Learning how to play it may make you seem a lot more than you really are, is what I mean.
Enjoy.
People make this out to be a lot harder than it really is. Yeah, I know. If it was so easy, why don't you do it?
I used to spend hours practicing on a guitar. Never really learned to play, but what I learned is that the real genius is in the creation. Not the replication. Know what I mean?
Learning how to play it may make you seem a lot more than you really are, is what I mean.
Enjoy.
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