The Evil Genius Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article129554379.html The Latest: GOP senators block effort to reverse Trump order Quote Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic effort to overturn President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily suspending all immigration for citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York sought a vote Monday on legislation reversing the order. Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas objected. Republicans have expressed support for the vetting, but have questioned the rollout of the order. Chaos and confusion ensued in airports as officials initially barred permanent U.S. residents with "green cards" from re-entering the country, then said they would be allow to enter. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California called the order "unnecessary, unconstitutional and un-American." Late Saturday, a federal judge in New York issued an emergency order temporarily barring the U.S. from deporting people from the nations subject to Trump's ban. Edited January 30, 2017 by The Evil Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Right now, the Dems are powerless. Let this be a lesson to all registered Democrat voters, get out and VOTE in these midterm elections. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 13 minutes ago, The Evil Genius said: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article129554379.html The Latest: GOP senators block effort to reverse Trump order And that is why, as of this afternoon, I can no longer be called a Republican. I changed my Registration. My values haven't changed, my former party just sold out. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: And that is why, as of this afternoon, I can no longer be called a Republican. I changed my Registration. My values haven't changed, my former party just sold out. I have never, thankfully, been a registered member of ANY political party. I vote based on positions, and take great offense to being told what issues I SHOULD or SHOULDN'T identify with. I wish all elections would eliminate party affiliation on ballots and prevent filled in sample ballots by either party at the polling place. Want an engaged electorate? Don't spoon feed them... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 9 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: And that is why, as of this afternoon, I can no longer be called a Republican. I changed my Registration. My values haven't changed, my former party just sold out. I'm a registered Independent. If the R "autopsy" results haven't helped, I can totally understand your frustration. We welcome everyone (with a brain)...you'll fit in just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveakl Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 If you change your registration to D or I then you will get geremandered in with all the others. Trojan horse R is the way to go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 15 minutes ago, daveakl said: If you change your registration to D or I then you will get geremandered in taken to the reeducation camp with all the others. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I'm a registered democrat and I guess I can't leave because the other options are terrible, but seriously, this party is absolutely awful too. I have no idea what our future will look like or who our leadership is going to be heading into 2020. Hopefully the Dems have a warm body prepared by then, one under age 70, but it will be a hollow victory if the candidate is a morally compromised sellout with a ton of baggage and moderate social values. I want someone I can be proud of. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Reporting now...acting US atty tells justice dep't not to defend trump's policy...likely bring an end to her 20-plus year long career...former head of Immi and Border Patrol said he'd have had to resign as soon as possible were this happening under his watch.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, Bacon said: I'm a registered democrat and I guess I can't leave because the other options are terrible, but seriously, this party is absolutely awful too. I have no idea what our future will look like or who our leadership is going to be heading into 2020. Hopefully the Dems have a warm body prepared by then, one under age 70, but it will be a hollow victory if the candidate is a morally compromised sellout with a ton of baggage and moderate social values. I want someone I can be proud of. The D's have a few very young candidates already making a national name for themselves. Cory Booker & Kamala Harris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 minute ago, The Evil Genius said: The D's have a few very young candidates already making a national name for themselves. Cory Booker & Kamala Harris And assume that a lot of young nobodies are thinking that, if they can make themselves stand out, now, then maybe they could be running against a disgraced Trump (or an "appointed by a GOP Congress" Pence) in 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 44 minutes ago, Popeman38 said: I have never, thankfully, been a registered member of ANY political party. I vote based on positions, and take great offense to being told what issues I SHOULD or SHOULDN'T identify with. I wish all elections would eliminate party affiliation on ballots and prevent filled in sample ballots by either party at the polling place. Want an engaged electorate? Don't spoon feed them... 42 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said: I'm a registered Independent. If the R "autopsy" results haven't helped, I can totally understand your frustration. We welcome everyone (with a brain)...you'll fit in just fine. Don't get too excited, I registered Libertarian. I hate the party system also. The main reason I register as anything is so I can vote in primaries and get a say as to which ****ty choice I will have. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I like Gavin Newsom as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, The Evil Genius said: Cory Booker Just watched his speech live on MSNBC...they're handing the mic to Al Franken (my hero post Wellstone). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said: Just watched his speech live on MSNBC...they're handing the mic to Al Franken (my hero post Wellstone). check out my edit on my previous post (bolded now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Gotta go watch the Duke game. I'm sure the world will either be rosy or fiery in the morning when I get back with y'all. Thanks for adding the fiery part, Jumbo. I'll sleep horrified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 17 minutes ago, Jumbo said: Reporting now...acting US atty tells justice dep't not to defend trump's policy...likely bring an end to her 20-plus year long career...former head of Immi and Border Patrol said he'd have had to resign as soon as possible were this happening under his watch.. Sans judicial protection she should probably be fired for this... contempt of the boss, but I still salute her courage and sense of right and wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 21 minutes ago, Jumbo said: Reporting now...acting US atty tells justice dep't not to defend trump's policy...likely bring an end to her 20-plus year long career...former head of Immi and Border Patrol said he'd have had to resign as soon as possible were this happening under his watch.. President Private Sector forgot to run his plan through legal? Can we identify who this clowns #2 and executive assistants were when he ran the Trump empire? I'm starting to get the impression that the brains of that operation aren't located beneath that cotton candy wig we just elected President. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, Burgold said: Sans judicial protection she should probably be fired for this... contempt of the boss, but I still salute her courage and sense of right and wrong. I'm surprised that the Trumpsters allowed anybody who had touched Obama to still have jobs. No doubt a quickly rectified oversight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Just now, Burgold said: Sans judicial protection she should probably be fired for this... contempt of the boss, but I still salute her courage and sense of right and wrong. Probably be fired? That's hilarious. She's toast. So brave. I couldn't be more proud of her. Now if all these Republicans could stop **** footing around the political fence with words like 'concerned' and 'worried' about the ban and call it out for what it is, maybe we could get this thing off the books. Just waiting for Donald Bannon to drop the hammer on LGBT. It'll be an HB2 for the entire country. And it'll be here before the weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins59 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 She is going to be fired soon. However, this is major confusion for everybody. What the heck is going on? Who do you follow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonniey Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said: Just watched his speech live on MSNBC...they're handing the mic to Al Franken (my hero post Wellstone). Just want to point out that Franken is the best (admittedly maybe only?) recent example where a study showed he most likely won (against Norm Coleman) due to fraudulent voting. And BTW he is actually one of the Democratic Senators I fully respect but totally disagree with (he opposed Iraq yet still did USO tours there and admired and respected the troops). Edited January 31, 2017 by nonniey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 He hasn't been on in here in forever, but I wonder what good ol' MSF would have to say about this. I can only wonder. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Good for Yates. You don't see the kind of courage every day. She has something to actually lose, did it anyways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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