GOP Rep Worth $69 Million Who Said Ban On Stock Trading Would Leave Him Broke Has Secret Helicopter

GOP Rep Worth $69 Million Who Said Ban On Stock Trading Would Leave Him Broke Has Secret Helicopter
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    1. Hi Ten Bears. If I had that kind of money I would have a grand class A motorhome and travel the US and Canada. We had a big dually and a 40.4 foot 5th wheel that we loved. Sold it and bought this home. Wish we had stayed in the RV. Hugs

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  2. Unless it’s a gerrymandered district, it might have been a sound scheme for the news to advise his constituents before they voted for him, like maybe when he filed to run. Ah, well, though.

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      1. Yeah; and maybe American Bridge can give them a hand, since Dems are pretty busy in the House chamber trying to get our work done while delaying the president’s work. Well, until Republicans shut down our House to keep the Epstein files closed.

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        1. Hi Ali. I think the democrats need to find a few good messages first. Watched a great interview with Maxwell Frost the congressman from the 10th district. He is 28 and he is a gen z. He is more progressive and talked about how he got things he cared about in the Overton window and to Biden’s attention. I will try to post it later today.

          I am glad there is a PAC for our side that works. I assume since you recommended it this one is a true Dem PAC. I heard about a PAC a day or so ago that sends out all this email and spam texts fundraising for democratic candidates, but they keep 90 to 97% of each donation. Very little gets to the candidates. It also came up in the Frost interview.

          One thing I liked about Frost is he doesn’t back down from subjects the republicans can use to gin up fear. He agrees the democrats should have been more vocal and stronger in defense of trans people. He mentioned the Democratic Party near silence on the issue let the republicans set the narrative and not just on the transgender issue. He says the democrats need to be the ones setting the narrative. I wish more democrats were like him. Hugs

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          1. Honestly, I have no idea what American Bridge is about. But if someone’s gonna bag about what Dems are and aren’t doing, they better have and keep stepping up to get the liberal/progressive message out themselves. Elected people have to do their jobs, and while the Republicans never follow any rules, Dems tend to be more honorable about at least doing the work we the people pay them to do. I realize that people want them to do other things, but bearing in mind that Dems are human just like I am, I feel that expectations are very high, and even when a Dem meets or exceeds, they don’t get credit from our own side. It’s like a whole other political industry. I think a lot of people get suckered into apathy by that industry, and it pisses me off.

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            1. Hi Ali. Please tell me what the majority of democrats are doing other than fundraising? Bernie and AOC held massive rallies around the country getting huge crowds in the reddest areas. Where are the op eds to the major papers? Where are the TV appearances? Where are the podcast where they push the democratic points? Because I see the republicans doing it and doing that stuff often. Pete Buttigieg was on a podcast because he is interested in have elected office again. Newsom is giving snarky tweets and holding press conferences showing how to take tRump to court. J.B. Pritzker is also showing how to fight tRump and push the democratic ideas by helping labor, sheltering Texas democrats, and being in the news again because everyone things he will run for president. But that was one out of office and two governors not one congress person has stepped up on the democrat side since Bernie and AOC. So yes I demand more. They ran for and wanted the job, I demand they do it. Get out there and push our ideas even if they have to do it in a park with a megaphone. Hugs

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              1. Scottie, if you want to know, you can see it; I post some stuff, but don’t want to start this up, so I don’t post it all. Anyone can see what they do: they show up on that floor, and they delay-delay-delay, because not enough voters bothered to get off their phones to vote, and a few more of the ones who did than didn’t, didn’t have a clue what was up because they didn’t look at issues and pay attention to what candidates did. And said.
                Again, I don’t know what people expect. They occasionally put a slim majority of Dems in the legislature, then are offended when that slim majority can’t get what they want (screw the whole country; they want what they want! No pragmatism or caring about we the people as a whole,) so they take away the majority, and still bitch about Dems seeming impotent. Wonder why…
                Sorry, but this pisses me off. People need to pay better attention, and use several resources-especially going to the legislative sites to see what’s actually happening-rather than believing “good liberals” or “good Republicans” who really only are taking care of themselves,, and trying to burn this all down. It’s not right. This is a whole country, full of people, all of whom feel differently about many issues, but most of whom do not want to see harm done to any. People running for office should appeal to all of those, and represent them all when they get elected. It’s not “throwing someone under the bus” to do so, and spinners, especially those who purport to be on our side, should stop the crap and actually tell people what our electeds are actually doing.
                I learned this, finally and fully, back in the 90s. There are few trustworthy media, especially the indies who aren’t news, but are busy propping up their own ideas. Without doing one damn thing about getting anything done except ticking off their listeners/readers so they don’t do anything, either.
                I’m sure it goes back past the 1990s, but without the internet, there didn’t seem to be so much.
                Again, no offense meant. This is me, coming from me and my experience. We the people need to get this government back, and that won’t happen listening to people who are only trying to tick us off. It has as much to do with why we’re where we are as FOX News does.

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                1. Hi Ali. No offense taken. In fact I like your passion. But the fact is we live in and see two different countries and the actions of politicians. I am well aware of the slim majorities and the fact that democrats can’t move mountains. But I am also aware that under Pelosi’s leadership the Democratic Party went corporate and changed their focus. I see what it has cost us. Catering to the big business interests instead of the people let tRump campaign on making working peoples lives better. Under the elderly leaders the Overton window of what each party stood for shifted greatly to the right as the Democratic Party leaders kept preaching to stay in the center. That staying in the center and being republican lite is why people stopped voting for democrats and hold the belief that the neither party works for the people. Democrats who hold floor speeches at 9 at night when no one is in the chamber and it is not covered by media are not doing anything but cosplay. People want to see their political leaders, and that means on every media. Very few democrats are doing it.

                  Look at what happened to David Hogg who tried to shake the party up. He admitted there were no performing elected incumbents who did nothing for their state or constituents. He wanted to primary incumbents who were just there for themselves. But keeping in the seat once you get it is sacred. It is owed to you the party rules say so they held a special election and threw him out.

                  People running for office should appeal to all of those, and represent them all when they get elected. Yes they should, but the fact is priority clearly has been those in the donor class. And it has shown. The Democratic Party left fighting for labor and instead became republican lite. The fact is elected officials should lead and fight for the things they believe in. And they need to lead the people, that is why they are called leaders not followers. But time and time again it seems the democrats roll over instead of playing hardball. Schumer’s handing of the billionaire Bailout Bill showed that. He caved and got nine other democrats to vote to move the bill forward rather than force the republicans to change it. His excuse was the government would have shut down and tRump could close departments. Things he did anyway. Schumer gave away the only leverage the democrats had because the donor class wanted the bill. Hugs

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                  1. Dude. Both Republican and Dem parties have been corporate forever. Remember the Clinton Admin? His admin further facilitated it.
                    Again, I’m sorry the some people’s sources portray Dems as only raking in cash, instead of working. But that ain’t how it is in real life. There is more to what they do, especially when they’re in the minority at all levels.
                    People need to do their parts civicly, and then vote according to who’s going to do the least harm, then take advantage when we have the numbers and get candidates who will do the most good. That’s how it’s supposed to work.

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                    1. Hi Ali. You said you did not have the words to show me what you were saying was the truth of the situation. I clearly lack the same words to show you. This is not an attack on you or your beliefs, far from it, I am hoping by showing you news articles explaining what I am trying to say that has cost us elections will bring us both closer together in working to make a better future for all of us. A better Democratic Party! The divide between us seems to be in did the democratic leadership move closer to the republican view of how to govern leaving the working lower income class with no representation. Below I took some words from articles and included the link addresses.

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                      Even congress people admit the majority of their time is calling donors for donations.

                      Members of Congress often spend significant time fundraising, with reports indicating they may dedicate around 30 hours per week to this activity, which can equate to more than half of their working hours. This focus on fundraising can detract from their legislative responsibilities and serving constituents. https://www.termlimits.com/congress-fundraising-priority/

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                      Time Spent on Fundraising by Congress Average Hours Dedicated to Fundraising

                      • Members of Congress are often expected to spend significant time on fundraising activities.
                      • Many incoming lawmakers are advised to allocate up to four hours per day for fundraising.
                      • In some cases, members may spend 6-8 hours daily on fundraising, especially those in competitive races.

                      Impact on Legislative Responsibilities

                      • Fundraising demands can divert attention from legislative duties.
                      • Reports indicate that members may spend over half of their working hours on fundraising instead of serving constituents or working on legislation.
                      • This situation has led to calls for reforms to reduce the time spent on fundraising.

                      Fundraising Expectations

                      • Members are often required to raise specific amounts for their party, known as “dues.”
                      • Those seeking leadership positions or committee chairs may face even higher fundraising expectations.

                      The pressure to raise funds significantly impacts how Congress members allocate their time, often prioritizing fundraising over legislative work.

                      https://issueone.org/articles/the-118th-congress-fundraising-treadmill/

                      https://gai.georgetown.edu/an-inside-look-at-congressional-fundraising/

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                      Ali the center of the Democratic Party members have shifted left, but the leaders have shifted right. Clinton did triangulate on subjects but he took on many topics that the leadership today wouldn’t do. An example is Clinton fought for the right of gay people to serve in the military at a time when it was not at all popular. The republicans had a field day crucifying him. But where is the leadership now on trans rights? Afraid to speak up on the subject for fear the republicans will attack them. That was one of the things Maxwell Frost mentioned, the democrats left a void on the subject and the republicans filled it with hate and misinformation.

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                      Corporate Democrats refer to members of the Democratic Party who prioritize the interests of large corporations and wealthy donors over progressive policies that benefit the working class. This faction often faces criticism for being out of touch with the needs of everyday Americans and for resisting bold reforms like universal healthcare and tuition-free. https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-will-keep-losing-until-they-stop-serving-corporate-interests-opinion-1996236

                      In the aftermath of Kamala Harris’s loss, many pundits and politicians are turning to a familiar scapegoat. Critics like Adam Jentleson, a former aide to senators Harry Reid and John Fetterman, claim that “woke” advocacy groups made Democrats adopt extreme policies and drove voters away from the Democratic Party, sealing Donald Trump’s victory. But the truth is simpler—and more uncomfortable for the Democratic establishment. Despite the noise, voters didn’t reject Harris because of leftist rhetoric or activist slogans. They rejected her because she and her party failed to address the economic pain of working-class voters, who chose change over more of the same.

                      Contrary to establishment narratives, the Democratic leadership has often resisted advocacy organizations pushing for bold reforms on immigration, Big Tech, climate, debt, healthcare, rent, mass incarceration, Palestinian rights, and for policies like the Build Back Better agenda. This tension isn’t just about differing priorities—it reveals the actual balance of forces in the party. Corporate donors on Wall Street and Silicon Valley pour billions into campaigns, shaping agendas to suit their interests. A consultant class reaps millions from flawed strategies and failed candidates yet continues to fail upward, perpetuating a pattern of mediocrity. They, not progressives, are the roadblock preventing Democrats from becoming a populist force that could disrupt the status quo and win back voters of all stripes.

                      It was these elements within the party that kneecapped the Democrats’ most ambitious efforts to help ordinary Americans. The Biden administration entered with huge plans, notably Build Back Better, which would have delivered immediate relief: expanded child tax credits, free community college, universal child care and pre-K, paid leave, and more. Progressives pushed mightily for Build Back Better to pass. It was centrist obstruction—namely Senators Manchin and Sinema—that blocked those policies. The result was a patchwork of long-term measures like the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, whose benefits won’t be felt until 2025 at the earliest, if at all. By failing to pass Build Back Better, Democrats lost the chance to deliver easy-to-understand, tangible economic benefits and solidify their image as the party of working people.

                      And it was corporate Democrats—particularly lobbyists like Harris’s brother-in-law, former Uber executive Tony West, and David Plouffe—who held the most sway over Harris’s campaign. They advised her to cozy up to ultra-wealthy celebrities, Liz and Dick Cheney, and Mark Cuban, and avoid populist rhetoric that could have distanced her from the corporate elites who dominate the party. In 2024, the biggest spenders in Democratic Party politics weren’t progressives—it was AIPAC, cryptocurrency PACs, and corporate giants like Uber, all of whom poured millions into Democratic campaigns without regard for public opinion or the will of the people. https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/corporate-democrats-not-woke-activists-doomed-kamala-harris/

                      Here is another link on the same subject. https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-will-keep-losing-until-they-stop-serving-corporate-interests-opinion-1996236 Ali I am not an outlier or a fringe person. The majority of the working lower class thinks the democratic leadership sold out to big business and work for their interests to keep the donations coming in.

                      Also please this is not an attack on you. I am only trying to exchange ideas and feelings on how things are perceived. Your opinions are as valid as mine on how your local media portrays the democrats or your lived experience. My only point is my lived experience is different and I read enough that has colored my perception on this issue. We live in different areas of the country and see different media. And again I value your input and views on the fact that people need to be more involved in our government if we are to keep it. Your points on that are very valid in my view. I look forward to your response as I do value your opinion, experience, and how things are there where you are. We may never see eye to eye on this subject but we can share each other’s views and I feel I understand the middle of the country view better for your sharing your view with me. Hugs

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          2. I will add that if people are still funding PACs and the Senatorial, Congressional, and National party and calling that helping Dems, I’m just sorry. But, so many of us who’ve worked in politics have been screaming for years that what you do is choose a few candidates (well, as many as one can afford,) and contribute directly to their campaigns. Do not support the other organizations; they have to pay people, and don’t do nearly as much for candidates as people apparently still believe they do. (Add in those freakin’ annoying emails.) Thanks to Republicans for continuing to loosen campaign finance laws, anyone can jump in the middle of the racket and grift money when good people are trying to help candidates. If there’s a record, I will be on record forever as saying, support campaigns and candidates, not organizations. I did not recommend American Bridge; they were who made the above post, and if they purport to help Dems, they’d better do it. That’s what I said; no recommendation that we help American Bridge.
            Especially in these days of deep fakes, we the people have to be ever vigilant about who’s who and what’s real. There are videos all over of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez speaking on the House floor about the AE ads. Thing is, that never happened, it is AI. Lots more people are going to be duped by this stuff because they believe the worst about Dems to begin with. Things in the US will become worse for us because of it, and it’s not even the Dems doing it, as we never get enough of them to get anything done. It’s a vicious circle.

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            1. Hi Ali. All the more reason for the democrats to get out there and be very public so that people will realize when there is a deep fake. I agree that is a problem as was photoshopping of politicians. Notice republicans don’t worry about bad press, they think any media attention is good as it gets their name out and often they are trying to impress tRump who is constantly watching Fox. Most of the people I talk to did not know how the Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act benefited them and now tRump is doing all he can to stop it. Nancy Mace was caught taking credit for a bridge built with the funds from the bill she voted against. She admitted voting against it and then attacked the reporter for being it up. So to the voters it seems the republicans are the ones helping them. The need to hear from the democrats, fast and loud. James Carville said “do nothing and let the republicans destroy themselves so people will be so happy to have the democrats back at the midterms” That is not going to work. It did not work work before. And running on tRump bad did not win us the White House. People need to hear from the democrats about what they are going to do for people. Hugs

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              1. Well, I don’t know how to expect an elected Dem to do all that some people are asking of them. Why aren’t we the people doing our own work in the public as to these subjects? These subjects aren’t in elected people’s job descriptions. I saw that about Nancy Mace; I saw Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and all 4 US Reps here in KS take credit for good things that came from IRA; only one of those is a Dem. It was in all our news, and it was also pointed out that these good things came from a law that all except our Dem voted against. I don’t know where people are paying attention, but wherever it is, those places are too busy trying to tear down Dems to report what they’re doing. It isn’t on elected people to both do their work and make sure everyone knows what they’ve done, and who’s done what. It’s people’s jobs to pay attention to how their government runs.
                If we the people don’t get back to doing that, there is no way that any election and campaign reform can work. We might as well just toss it all, though it’s possible that the whole thing will be taken away, anyway, through people’s apathy and misinformation.

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                1. Hi Ali. You wrote, It isn’t on elected people to both do their work and make sure everyone knows what they’ve done. I strongly disagree. Why do you think there is so much talk about the democrats needing to find a message? Look at the press conferences that Gavin Newsom is doing. He is hammering the message that tRump is destroying democracy and rewriting history. He is clear what the threat is and the need to get people to act accordingly. I don’t like some of his some of his positions but I do love his passion and drive.

                  It’s people’s jobs to pay attention to how their government runs. Perhaps but the wealth gap and the need to just survive keeps most working people too busy to keep up with the news. Your local news seems to report more than the local news where I am. Here no bad word is said about tRump and elected republicans and no good coverage that is positive for democrats. Sadly far too many areas are served by media networks, radio and TV stations, that are owned by right wing conservative billionaires like the Sinclair Broadcast Group network. He forces the stations to push republican talking points and push misinformation about democrats. During the 2020 election he forced all his stations to read a statement praising tRump and misinformation about Biden.

                  The sad fact is most people don’t have time to watch news, read newspapers, or scour news websites. I am lucky I have the time and desire to do so. It seems you do also. But the fact is most people are stressed out with working, many with several jobs, trying to keep their housing, pay their bills, and feed themselves / families. They worry about healthcare, childcare, and having the necessities. The free time they do have they seek some fun and relaxation and the current news doesn’t present that. Even Ron tells me he gets to where he just can’t stand to know what is happening and what atrocities tRump is causing. The good news is the younger generation seem interested and willing to fight for better conditions for everyone not just the wealthy. Zohran Mamdani proves that. The younger generation wants younger politicians that they can access, that will listen to what they desire, and then follow through with what they promise. Yet the democratic leaders are shooting themselves in the foot by not endorsing him and keeping him at arms length. For the first time Chuck Schumer is not polling well and looks like he could lose his seat. Hugs

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                  1. Comparing governors and legislators is comparing kittens to puppies. Governors have powers under the constitution, as to their states, that federal legislators do not have.
                    People should pay close attention to all the things Rep. Ocasio-Cortez says. She often says precisely the things I’m saying about people being responsible for their government, and what good legislators need from their constituents. I remember Sen. Sanders spoke much the same way as he was running for president a while back, so I can’t imagine he’s changed much. In fact, I think I heard him make similar statements in videos you’ve posted here.
                    The younger people especially need we the people’s support however we can give it. They can’t get there on their own, message regardless.

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                    1. Hi Ali. Comparing governors and legislators is comparing kittens to puppies. On this I disagree. From personal experience. I was in the navy happy to be away from my abusive adopting parents. I did not realize how much they resented that. I made the mistake of mentioning to them on a phone call how I got so sick every time we went to sea during the first few times we were out in open waters. My adopting mother worked for the state and she called our state senator. Next thing I knew I was called into the captain’s office. I was told the Senator had contacted the secretary of the navy and it was now set that no naval ship could untie from the dock with me onboard. I was forced to leave the navy and given over 2 grand also a recommendation to the Air Force Academy all due to a state senator. My entire live again got fucked with and changed due to my abusers knowing how to pull the levers of power.

                      Ali I am not disagreeing with you that the public should be more involved in the governing of our country. I wish people had honest news sources and would vote which would hold the elected people accountable. As you see right now the republicans are not holding town halls and have been told by the party not to because they get vocally attacked at each one over the polices they passed for tRump.

                      The problem is the reality of working people being exhausted and not able to deal with it and the fact that many people in the middle life ages think that politicians had failed them so they don’t bother. I have told you about our friend James now in his mid 30s. He never voted even when we begged him to because he felt it did not matter as his vote wouldn’t change anything. He was so disillusioned he wouldn’t address anything political, even when living with two gay guys he called dad when our rights were threatened. But the good news is that the younger generations are much more involved than the last few generations. Hugs

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                  2. But that is wrong. (I will also say, I do not scour news; I’m only on the computer 3+ hours per day and that’s collectively, as I have things to do, as well.) But I was taught what the US Constitution meant, and what my part in maintaining our democracy is. Maybe people forget from their childhoods to their adulthoods; it’d be nice if we all could forget childhood, right? But people have to step up. This has been let go for far too long; it could be irrecoverable.

                    I think it makes a difference as to what news one watches. For example, I do not watch national news. No ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN. Obviously, no rightwing crap. I also do not watch so-called/sfactself-described lefty opinionators whose work is to depress and suppress the vote. I watch the local TV news only. And, yes, Sinclair owns 2 of the 3 network affiliates here. But the reporters on one of those, and the one that’s not Sinclair, still report facts. So, then, I read the national news, and some days, I can only bear to read it on Tengrain’s page! You manage to get the news you want to see, hear, and share. It only takes a minute or two to check a broadcast on one’s phone. If one is truly interested.

                    Meanwhile, I worked lots of years (1974-2023, and more than one job, more than a few of those years,) plus volunteered, plus married and raised a child, plus held offices within the Dem party structure. It can be done. I’m still alive and seemingly healthy.

                    I used to hear-so often!-when I’d ask people to simply file for precinct committee chair and maybe show up to a meeting now and then: “politics is so awful/boring/whatever”. Then they want to complain about not winning if they voted Dem, or about what they think the state/fed is not doing for them. But they can’t say what they want, and never told anyone what they want. Well? Whatever happened to regularly writing our congresscritters to direct our government? And, whatever happened to ask not what your country can do for you, rather ask what you can do for your country? Right now, lifting up instead of strangling the only ones not actively doing damage to the entire nation would be a great thing to do for our country.

                    Seriously, we all have a duty here, and if people aren’t going to step up and do it, they need to get off the backs of the people who do step up to do the best they can with what they’ve got. Polling, and all this other talk about popularity and “messaging” this far out before an election (we hope an election) is useless as well as being simple procrastination and voter suppression/apathy. Those things-polling and “messaging”-are nothing compared to what the Republicans-all of them, btw-are doing to each and every one of us in the US, even their own families. Elected Dems are doing all they can. If we think they need a message, we need to present it, and be the messengers.

                    Or we can kiss the USA as a democracy good-bye.

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                    1. Hi Ali. You wrote But I was taught what the US Constitution meant, and what my part in maintaining our democracy is. And you are correct. I agree with you. Civics was one of the classes I loved as a teen. I even dreamed I might be so worthy lucky to be a teenage page not realizing those came from wealthy families.

                      But Ali did you realize that civic has not been taught in US schools in over 20 years? Republican / fundamentalist Christian groups realized a population informed about how government worked was against what they wanted to achieve. I am not kidding and now in OK the state education secretary insists kids be taught that the 2020 election was rigged against tRump.

                      I think it makes a difference as to what news one watches. For example, I do not watch national news. No ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN. Obviously, no rightwing crap. I also do not watch so-called/sfactself-described lefty opinionators whose work is to depress and suppress the vote. I watch the local TV news only. You are lucky to have local news that is impartial. I live in southwest Florida which is deep red republican. Local news here is mostly weather and fluff and anything political they cover is positive for tRump / republicans. I have long stopped reading the local paper after they started including the racists editorials and like I said other than storm coverage the local news is useless. I envy you to have local media that is not pushing a narrative.

                      It only takes a minute or two to check a broadcast on one’s phone. If one is truly interested. Ali first I get at least 40 news organization sending me alerts on my phone from all sides of the spectrum, surly you have noticed me posting some of them. But reading news on my phone is hard for me, my eyesight is so bad. But I do try. As for listening to a local broadcast I already addressed that, I am in deep red Florida. I do listen to podcasts and news from my phone but it is not local. It is things like Pod Save American / Pod Save The World / and news podcasts like The Daily Beans / Unjustified / and Episode On Aisle 45 along with other I recommend like the Scathing Atheist or Cognitive Dissidence. If you want News on the legal situation in the US I listen to three of those podcasts from acclaimed legal experts.

                      Ali I don’t list the above to show I get more news, I have tried to explain to everyone that I have that flowing into my mind or the thoughts of my abuse overwhelm me. And I do realize the news / information we consume can change our opinions and beliefs. Look at the young people radicalized by YouTube and Facebook. Randy’s parents are friends, Randy is gay, yet they support tRump and don’t understand the disconnect of that.

                      Meanwhile, I worked lots of years (1974-2023, and more than one job, more than a few of those years,) plus volunteered, plus married and raised a child, plus held offices within the Dem party structure. It can be done. I’m still alive and seemingly healthy. Ali yes you are and I am so grateful. But do you realize how rare into today’s society you are? You are a treasure and I assume you had support from your partner to help you be able to do that. But for you times were different. People in the recession of the 1970s had more disposable income than people of today. I am willing to say if you were in your 20s or 30s today you wouldn’t have been able to do what you have done before. That is the truth we need to understand when we ask why people today are not involved more in politics.

                      Seriously, we all have a duty here, and if people aren’t going to step up and do it, they need to get off the backs of the people who do step up to do the best they can with what they’ve got. Ali I seriously think you do not understand the economics in the country today. Since the 1980s the money in the economy has moved up and the devastation of the middle class. I can tell you for my self I went from a comfortable retirement with my husband that before our car payment ended we needed to take money from savings and the credit card to even pay for groceries. So yes we all have a duty but the republicans have made it impossible for everyone but the upper incomes to have that privilege.

                      Elected Dems are doing all they can.  On this we disagree. I want Ted Kennedy the lion of the senate back who would rage from the senate floor for better things for the poor people. Hugs

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  3. It’s been a very long day here, I am exhausted, and still have supper to fix, and a few chores to do. I’m certain we’re going to get back to this, but I’m tabling it, for myself, tonight, OK? I also feel the same respect and friendship for you, and nothing is wrong. It does seem unlikely to me that we will agree word for word on this, because we do come at it from different directions. But no worries!

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    1. Hi Ali. Yes of course please take your time replying to anything I post or reply to. Always remember I care about you, and in truth I feel we are in some way family. I told you that from the responses and things you posted that you are the kind of sister I wish I had had in my childhood. Except then if you were in that family you might … well never mind.

      Tonight after I did the stuff I normally do, Ron who had worked hard all from 10 AM to nearly 4 pm and then took a nap. When he got up I decided to make us supper. I made tomato soup and crackers with a ham cheese sandwich for him.

      It does seem unlikely to me that we will agree word for word on this, because we do come at it from different directions. But no worries! Thank you, Ali. I was worried that you felt our disagreements on things would sour your view of the blog or of me. I don’t mind disagreement as long as it is not driven by ugly hate. In no way do I require everyone believe in everything I do as long as they respect the human rights of others.

      Ali please keep informing me of your view on things and how you see the country / our government. I don’t agree with your current assessment but I do respect you and what you write! We have lived different lives and in different parts of the country so yes we have different ideas of what the state of the country / politics are. We after all are both fighting for equal rights for all and the best country we can build. Thank you for what you do and the education you give me. I hope once I see better I can read more of your posts. Hugs

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