Nixon said, "I am not a crook."
W said, "Sadaam Hussein has a massive stockpile of biological weapons." and "We do not know whether or not [Iraq] has a nuclear weapon."
I'll even throw in "I didn't have sex with that woman" by Bill Clinton.
A new poll came out yesterday, and guess who ranked at the top?
I'll give you a hint - it wasn't someone the Democrats are embracing.
DOJ and the Education Department under President Trump claimed the Obama administration had failed to explain how transgender protections are consistent with the express language of Title IX.
Lambda Legal argues in the court filing that the new administration's decision creates confusion for schools across the country and eliminates an important resource for ensuring that schools meet their Title IX obligations.
Essay to accompany video below.
Two high risk strategies
1] The Russia!! Gamble
I've said all I am going to say about that one
I have a uniquely American family tree.
One of my ancestors, a poor farmer named James Farren, joined the Illinois Calvary in 1862. He fought in every major battle in the western front for the Union Army, and remained enlisted until his company was disbanded in 1864.
You may remember this photo of the Wall Street Journal.
Today there is another example.
Compare and contrast these two headlines about the exact same poll.
From North Carolina:
During an unscheduled discussion of Confederate statues and memorials at the commissioners meeting Monday, several commissioners stood firm in opposition of the removal of statues in communities across the country.
1] As I said before I would be surprised if Russia has not meddled to some extent in American Elections
2] As to changing the actual results I have always regarded that as a stretch, you better really get your proof together.
3] If you go for impeachment over this issue make sure everything you say is correct, get it wrong and you will lose badly in the next elections.
Hello neighbors! This was such a good essay from pullupgirl_, and a reminder to not lose touch with our friends here, across the digital divide, that I just had to share it. Reprinted below in its entirety from WayoftheBern. ~ Thumb
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I did not watch Trump's "first ever prime-time address to the nation" on Monday evening. I can't stand to have someone lie to my face...and when that someone calls himself the President of the United States, that's just one more reason not to listen.
I read his words this morning. I had to get up at 4:45 AM to take Debbie to the airport for a flight to DC for a conference in Arlington, so what was I gonna do after I got back home?
So Trump gave his Afghanistan speech to justify his pointless mini-surge.
The New Yorker called Trump's strategy Neither Bold, Nor New, Nor a Strategy.
How long since its birth has America been at war?The U.S. Has Only Been At Peace For 21 Years Total Since Its Birth
Look at this timeline created in 2011. The statistics are even worse if the 7 years we've been at war since 2011 are added in, but this is certainly close enough for government work.
Whatever you do don't mention the Wars you know what.
The NYT criticizing Trump for no plan seriously? WTFH?
The Washington Post, well it's what Hillary probably would have done.
The Democratic Party blogs, pardon did someone say something, speak up, I cant hear you!
Yes let's not talk about you know what,ssshhhhhhh.
What are you talking about? War? Never heard of it.
Phoenix transgender teen Dakota Kern, 18, was invited to a pool party this past weekend. She shouldn't have gone.
Omigod we're advocating the erasure of history!
-- or so they say.
So here's a different perspective: The Confederate General Who Was Erased.
you know, from an actual historian and all that. Do you want to know what real erasure from history is about?
Reflections on the global peace movement and me.
photo by divineorder, Most na Soci, Slovenia, July 2017
According to polls most Americans are indifferent to the carnage that we inflict around the world.
Right now the target of that carnage is Raqqa.
Representative Tim Ryan said the Democratic brand is "toxic".
It appears that the DNC is the epicenter of that toxic cloud.
Awan Plot Thickens As NY Democrat Yvette Clarke "Quietly" Wrote-Off $120,000 Of Missing Tech Equipment
More war in Afghanistan, sure to be a winner this time eh Sherlock?
Steve Bannon leaving explained, looks like mayhem over there at America Frist[sic]
Did the Russians!! Give Trump Hillary's Plan?
If I understand rightly, after 16 years of an unwinable US WAR and all the other shit that has been going on in Afghan since the Great Game of the Brits over a century ago, we now know what to do and that's not getting out.
I just heard the illustrious ex-General Jack Keane, revered by all parties, that the addition of 4,000 troops will finally show the Taliban that we are serious and they will rethink their position.
Hoo Rah!
In what might shock the GOS, it turns out that liberals are in a minority on the issue of tearing down statues and blowing up Mount Rushmore.
Three polls came out, an NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist University poll and a Economist/YouGov, both conducted a few days ago.
Just noticed that CNN put this out an hour ago. Watched it online.
Afghanistan: 16 years, thousands dead and no clear end in sight https://t.co/QkPcMdmJbX #news #latest pic.twitter.com/pWPOD9U70g
You've probably heard by now about Google's "War against fake news" that just happens to target left-wing web sites.
