4-14-2019

The Congress of the United States

116^th Congress 2017 – Present

What is Congress?

The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the Federal Government of the United States. The legislature consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. www.congress.gov

What is a Caucus?

A closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy a presidential caucus; also: a group of people united to promote an agreed-upon cause. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caucus

I though it important to present the above definitions in light of the current number of Congressional Caucuses in operation today. As of 24 September 2018 there are at least 262 Congressional Caucuses making Capitol Hill in Washington quite literally one huge political swamp. Even the internet (World Wide Web) seems dwarfed in comparison.

We have a finite number of legislators – 435 in the House, 100 in the Senate. It is a given that every member of the 116^th Congress belongs to at least 1 Caucus and is a wonder that anything gets accomplished at all. I haven’t even touched on the number of days per year that Congress is in session.

Powder Keg

When you liken Congress to a keg of gunpowder (Google it), the main stream media is the fuse, with journalists/talk show hosts matches and lighters, and every word, deed or action from President Trump as a spark one can easily see the combustible mix just waiting to explode on a daily, sometimes minute by minute basis.

Progressivism

Former President Barack Obama also recently spoke to ALL Congressional Freshmen in the House of Representatives. I asked myself – Why? Was it to give them a warm fuzzy about being elected into Congress? Or was it the community organizer in him that had to take all of these hot pistols (flashes in the pan if you will) and organize and invite them to become part of an effective Progressive political team?

Progressives were the topic recently used by former President Barack Obama as he made his appearance recently on the world stage in Europe and in America. He spoke as one still in authority, but that was community activism on a much bigger stage. I began thinking – Why was Obama speaking in Europe at all? By whose authority did he speak?

Let us look at the catch phrase word of today – Progressivism.

Congressional Progressive Caucus

That brings me to the Congressional Progressive Caucus which is a caucus WITHIN the Democratic Congressional Caucus WITHIN the United States Congress. So what is the CPC? The CPC is a left-leaning organization that works to advance progressive and liberal issues and positions and represents the progressive faction of the Democratic Party.

Founding

It was founded in 1991 (keep in mind who was President and what was going on in 1991) by six Representatives: Ron Dellums (D-CA), Lane Evans (D-IL), Thomas Andrews (D-ME), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Additional House members joined soon thereafter, including Major Owens (D-NY), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), David Bonior (D-MI), Bob Filner (D-CA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Jim McDermott (D-WA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Patsy Mink (D-HI), George Miller (D-CA), Pete Stark (D-CA), John Olver (D-MA), Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Sanders was the convener and first CPC Chairman. Bill Goold served as Staff Coordinator for the Progressive Caucus in its early years until 1998.

Concerns

The founding members of the CPC were concerned about the economic hardship imposed by the deepening recession and the growing inequality brought about by the timidity of the Democratic Party response in the early 1990s. On January 3, 1995 at a standing room only news conference on Capitol Hill, they were the first group inside Congress to chart a detailed, comprehensive legislative alternative to U.S. Speaker Newt Gingrich and the Republican Contract with America, which they termed “the most regressive tax proposals and reactionary social legislation the Congress had before it in 70 years”. The CPC’s ambitious agenda was framed as “The Progressive Promise: Fairness”.

Ideology

The CPC advocates “universal access to affordable, high quality healthcare” (universal healthcare or single-payer healthcare), fair trade agreements, living wage laws, the right of all workers to organize into labor unions and engage in collective bargaining, the abolition of the USA PATRIOT Act, the legalization of same-sex marriage, U.S. participation in international treaties such as the climate change related Kyoto Accords, responsible reductions in profligate military expenditure, strict campaign finance reform laws, a crackdown on corporate welfare and influence, an increase in income tax rates on upper-middle and upper class households, tax cuts for the poor and an increase in welfare spending by the federal government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Progressive_Caucus

As of the 116^th Congress the Congressional Progressive Caucus has grown to 96 members out of 235 Democratic members of the House with 27 being members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Arizona

Raúl Grijalva (AZ-3, Tucson)

Ruben Gallego (AZ-7, Phoenix) – vice chair

California

Jared Huffman (CA-2, San Rafael)

Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11, Concord)

Barbara Lee (CA-13, Oakland) (CBC)

Ro Khanna (CA-17, Fremont) – first vice chair

Zoe Lofgren (CA-19, San Jose)

Jimmy Panetta (CA-20, Carmel Valley)

Katie Hill (CA-25, Santa Clarita)

Judy Chu (CA-27, El Monte)

Brad Sherman (CA-30, Sherman Oaks)

Grace Napolitano (CA-32, Norwalk)

Ted Lieu (CA-33, Los Angeles)

Jimmy Gomez (CA-34, Los Angeles)

Karen Bass (CA-37, Baldwin Hills) (CBC)

Linda Sanchez (CA-38, Lakewood)

Gil Cisneros (CA-39, Yorba Linda)

Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40, Los Angeles)

Mark Takano (CA-41, Riverside) – vice chair

Maxine Waters (CA-43, Inglewood) (CBC)

Nanette Barragán (CA-44, San Pedro)

Katie Porter (CA-45, Irvine)

Alan Lowenthal (CA-47, Long Beach)

Mike Levin (CA-49, San Juan Capistrano)

Colorado

Joe Neguse (CO-2, Boulder) – vice chair

Connecticut

Rosa DeLauro (CT-3, New Haven)

Jahana Hayes (CT-5, Wolcott)

Delaware

Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE at-large) (CBC)

Florida

Darren Soto (FL-9, Orlando)

Val Demings (FL-10, Orlando) (CBC)

Lois Frankel (FL-21, West Palm Beach)

Frederica Wilson (FL-24, Miami) (CBC)

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26, Miami)

Georgia

Hank Johnson (GA-4, Lithonia) (CBC)

John Lewis (GA-5, Atlanta) (CBC)

Hawaii

Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2, Honolulu)

Illinois

Chuy Garcia (IL-4, Chicago)

Danny Davis (IL-7, Chicago) (CBC)

Jan Schakowsky (IL-9, Chicago) – vice chair

Indiana

André Carson (IN-7, Indianapolis) (CBC)

Iowa

Dave Loebsack (IA-2, Iowa City)

Kentucky

John Yarmuth (KY-3, Louisville)

Louisiana

Cedric Richmond (LA-2, New Orleans) (CBC)

Maine

Chellie Pingree (ME-1, North Haven)

Jared Golden (ME-2, Lewiston)

Maryland

Elijah Cummings (MD-7, Baltimore) (CBC)

Jamie Raskin (MD-8, Takoma Park)

Massachusetts

Jim McGovern (MA-2, Worcester)

Joseph P. Kennedy III (MA-4, Brookline)

Katherine Clark (MA-5, Melrose) (CBC)

Ayanna Pressley (MA-7, Dorchester)

Michigan

Dan Kildee (MI-5, Flint Township)

Andy Levin (MI-9, Bloomfield Township)

Debbie Dingell (MI-12, Dearborn)

Rashida Tlaib (MI-13, Detroit)

Brenda Lawrence (MI-14, Southfield) (CBC)

Minnesota

Angie Craig (MN-2, Eagan)

Ilhan Omar (MN-5, Minneapolis) – whip (CBC)

Mississippi

Bennie Thompson (MS-2, Bolton) (CBC)

Missouri

Lacy Clay (MO-1, St. Louis) (CBC)

Nevada

Steven Horsford (NV-4, Las Vegas)

New Jersey

Donald Norcross (NJ-1, Camden) – vice chair

Andy Kim (NJ-3, Bordentown)

Frank Pallone (NJ-6, Long Branch)

Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12, Trenton) (CBC)

New Mexico

Deb Haaland (NM-1, Albuquerque)

New York

Nydia Velázquez (NY-7, Brooklyn)

Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8, Brooklyn) (CBC)

Yvette Clarke (NY-9, Brooklyn) (CBC)

Jerrold Nadler (NY-10, Manhattan)

Carolyn Maloney (NY-12, Manhattan)

Adriano Espaillat (NY-13, Manhattan)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14, Bronx)

José Serrano (NY-15, Bronx)

Antonio Delgado (NY-19, Rhinebeck)

Joe Morelle (NY-25, Rochester)

North Carolina

Alma Adams (NC-12, Charlotte) (CBC)

Ohio

Marcia Fudge (OH-11, Cleveland) (CBC)

Oregon

Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1, Beaverton)

Earl Blumenauer (OR-3, Portland)

Peter DeFazio (OR-4, Springfield)

Pennsylvania

Brendan Boyle (PA-2, Philadelphia)

Dwight Evans (PA-3, Philadelphia) (CBC)

Madeleine Dean (PA-4, Abington Township)

Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5, Swarthmore)

Matt Cartwright (PA-8, Scranton)

Rhode Island

David Cicilline (RI-1, Providence) – vice chair

Tennessee

Steve Cohen (TN-9, Memphis)

Texas

Veronica Escobar (TX-16, El Paso) – vice chair

Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18, Houston) – vice chair (CBC)

Sylvia Garcia (TX-29, Houston)

Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30, Dallas) (CBC)

Lloyd Doggett (TX-35, Austin)

Vermont

Peter Welch (VT at-Large)

Virginia

Don Beyer (VA-8, Alexandria)

Washington

Pramila Jayapal (WA-7, Seattle) – co-chair

Adam Smith (WA-9, Bellevue)

Wisconsin

Mark Pocan (WI-2, Madison) – co-chair

Gwen Moore (WI-4, Milwaukee) (CBC)

Non-voting

Eleanor Holmes Norton (District of Columbia) (CBC)

(CBC) = Congressional Black Caucus

Congressional Caucus

A congressional caucus is a group of members of the United States Congress that meets to pursue common legislative objectives. Formally, caucuses are formed as congressional member organizations (CMOs) through the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate and governed under the rules of these chambers. In addition to the term caucus, they are sometimes called conferences (especially Republican ones), coalitions, study groups, task forces, or working groups.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_caucus

The Congress of the United States has become overly corrupt by allowing the widespread use of Caucuses to influence policy to the detriment of America’s working class by the creation of a newly formed Non-Working Non-Citizen Class. I have yet to breakdown the number of Caucuses controlled by political parties but it seems that a great many are Democratic Party entities which in the House are mainly funded by taxpayers. The aim of the so called “Peoples Party” (Democrats) is the rigid control and exploitation of the people (voters, taxpayers and all others) while demanding their praise and allegiance. – I am the Real Truckmaster!

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4-13-2019

Hidden Agenda Exposed

This is a look into the political life of one of America’s newest legislators Representative Ilhan Omar – Democrat, 5^th Congressional District of Minnesota. Omar was born in Raas Cabaad (Mogadishu), Somalia on October 4, 1981, entered the US in 1992 and applied for asylum in 1995 as a Somali refugee. Omar became a naturalized US citizen in 2000, and was elected Representative in the Minnesota State Legislature in 2012. Omar was then elected to the US House of Representatives in 2018 and sworn in on January 3, 2019 becoming the first Somali-American Muslim woman elected to the US Congress. I speculate about her rapid rise into the Congress of the United States much the same way that former President Barack Hussain Obama entered and rose to power on the American political scene.

From Wikipedia on Rep. Ilhan Omar:

A member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Omar has advocated for a living wage, affordable housing and healthcare, student loan debt forgiveness, the protection of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She has strongly opposed the immigration policies of the Donald Trump administration, including the Trump travel ban. A frequent critic of Israel, Omar has denounced its settlement policy and military campaigns in the occupied Palestinian territories, and what she describes as the influence of pro-Israel lobbies such as AIPAC.

Political positions

Omar supports free tuition for college students and greater accessibility to student loan forgiveness programs,^[54] Medicare for All as proposed in the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act,^[10][55] in favor of the abolition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency,^[56] prosecuting federal officials who have been accused of physical and sexual assault of people in their detention,^[57] protection of sanctuary cities and a path to permanent status for DREAMers and their families,^[56] opposes efforts to seal the border.

Omar has been critical of U.S. foreign policy and called to reduce funding for “perpetual war and military aggression”,^[61] has criticized Saudi Arabia‘s human rights abuses and the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen.^[66][67]

In a Washington Post op-ed, Omar wrote, “Our criticisms of oppression and regional instability caused by Iran are not legitimate if we do not hold Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to the same standards. And we cannot continue to turn a blind eye to repression in Saudi Arabia—a country that is consistently ranked among the worst of the worst human rights offenders.”^[63] She also condemned the Assad regime in Syria.^[69]

Regarding Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right politician criticized for misogynistic, homophobic, anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim views. Omar has voiced support for a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.^[68][63] She criticized Israel’s settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories in the West Bank.^[77] Omar was endorsed in 2018 by the Human Rights Campaign, a major LGBT civil rights advocacy group. In response to the endorsement, Omar stated, “I will fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in Washington D.C.”^[95]

Omar supports a $15 hourly minimum wage.^[96][10]

In January 2019, amid the 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis, Omar joined Democrats in denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to recognize Juan Guaidó, the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, as Venezuela’s interim president.^[97] In February 2019 Omar questioned whether Elliott Abrams, whom Trump appointed as Special Representative for Venezuela in January 2019.

According to her official website:

Rep. Omar is an experienced Twin Cities [Minneapolis] policy analyst, organizer and public speaker and advocate. She is the first woman of color to represent Minnesota, and one of the first two Muslim-American women elected to Congress.

Rep. Omar plans to focus on tackling many issues….like investing in education and freeing students from the shackles of debt, ensuring a fair wage for a hard day’s work, creating a just immigration system and tackling the existential threat of climate change. She plans to resist attempts to divide us and push destructive policies that chip away at our rights and freedoms – and to build a more inclusive and compassionate culture, one that will allow our economy to flourish and encourage more Americans to participate in our democracy.

Rep. Omar was born in Somalia, and her family fled the country’s civil war when she was eight. The family spent four years in a refugee camp in Kenya before coming to the United States in the 1990s. In 1997 she moved to Minneapolis with her family. As a teenager her grandfather inspired her to get involved in politics. Before running for office she worked as a community educator at the University of Minnesota, was a Policy Fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and served as a Senior Policy Aide for the Minneapolis City Council.

In 2016 she was elected as the Minnesota House Representative for District 60B, making her the highest-elected Somali-American public official in the United States and the first Somali-American State Legislator. Rep. Omar served as the Assistant Minority Leader, with assignments to three house committees: Civil Law & Data Practices Policy, Higher Education & Career Readiness Policy and Finance, and State Government Finance. Her home is in Minneapolis with her husband and three children.

It’s important to note the grooming she has had during her relatively short residency in the United States and how quickly she has fully grasps the Democratic ideology. Her focus since 2016 into the Minnesota state legislature and her rise in 2019 to the US House of Representatives although impressive should send red flags in all directions for all Americans. Omar may see herself as a pioneer of minority women in politics. I however see her positioning herself to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the very near political future.

I question her intentions and her allegiance to the United States of America. I have not heard her acknowledge or affirm her oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. Based upon her political views I do consider her a very real threat to the sovereignty of this country. She has opposed virtually every policy that enhances the American people she represents and openly supports what amounts to open immigration that would reduce the Constitutional-Republic status of the United States into a sanctuary nation.

I submit to you that a nation without borders, an established rule of law or national identity is not a nation at all and legislators who choose resistance rather than problem solving legislation are not legislators at all. What this country needs are patriots with a passion for building up America without bankrupting its citizens or forcing them into slave labor through intimidation and fear tactics.

Historically democratic or social-democratic governments strip away human dignity and divert important and necessary resources away from their intended recipients and end up propping up dictators and enhancing their personal finances. Look at financial aid freely given and sent to nations in distress due to disasters and conflicts, many times the aid sits in warehouses and doled out for financial gain at many levels.

The same can be said here in the United States, democratically controlled states, counties, cities and municipalities are the leaders in personal loss of liberty and freedom of its citizens while crime levels rise and the only way seen to remedy is increase taxes, restrict personal rights and demand re-election. This ought not to be. Although not perfect, the United States of America is by far the greatest nation on earth by design. Like any chain or architectural pillar it is only as strong as its weakest link or weakest foundational point. If you are not working to become the solution, you are most likely the problem! – I am the Real Truckmaster!

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4-12-2019

My Thoughts on American Politics for 2020

Those who know me and for you who do not I have been following media commentaries and events leading up to the 2020 US Presidential Campaign.

There are two kinds of people running for the office of President of the United States.

1. Qualified yet unfit for the highest political office
   2. Qualified and currently serving in the highest political office

Not everyone who jumps into the pool can swim. Some do it for attention, others for sympathy and still others because they can and a very select few because of necessity.

The US political process has been corrupted for a long time, so long in fact that we (the American people) have been blind to its corruption. We are continually fed channeled information thru the various media outlets. I venture to say that most of what we read, hear or see is far from the truth.

We are told that Democrats are destroying the country that we love.

We are told that Republicans are destroying the country that we love.

I believe that American politicians (backed by greedy, power hungry and extremely wealthy individuals) are causing division in America in order to maintain their normal political power and business as usual way of life in politics.

American politics has become a magnet for Social-Democrats and Left Leaning Communistic or Muslim Politicians bent on destroying the American way of life in the country that we love. They seem determined on turning back the clock and making the United States of America nothing more than another third rate political country.

What America needs for 2020 is a complete make-over of our political process.

Politicians are voted into office by the American people (US citizens) and must remember who sent them and what we (the voters) have sent them to do (preserve the US Constitution and represent the American people).

America is still a place where anyone can come, adapt to our way of life, work hard to provide a better life for them and their families, and proceed on the path to citizenship and thereby obtain their American Dream.

What has changed in recent years is the fact that people with a very different ideology are focusing on destroying our American way of life and are being supported by American Politicians AND in many cases by a portion of the American people who don’t seem to know or care about the safeguards built into the US Constitution.

Unless you are a Veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, a member of the Legislative, Judicial or Executive branches of government, you may not have sworn to (or taken) the oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against ALL enemies (foreign or domestic). No matter how you feel about politics or political parties, Veterans knows the oath they have taken and there is on expiration date.

I don’t believe all the hype or negativity that’s being passed on as “truth” about any one running for office.

The 2020 election has brought out what amounts to a bowl of political fruit salad with Democratic Party candidates who favor eliminating the physical border separating the US and Mexico, eliminating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), further violating the Constitution by doing away with the Electoral College safeguard, approving abortion (even after birth), lowering the voting age to 16, allowing illegal immigrants to vote, providing free college tuition to illegal immigrants, harassing and intimidating minority voters to vote Democrat (this list is not all inclusive or complete by any means).

From the Republican Party there are those who feel voters need a choice with yet unnamed candidates who may appeal to traditional political values.

As for President Donald Trump, his message is clear, secure our borders by enforcing the Rule of Law to make America Safe Again, while strengthening the US economy through jobs and products produced in America. His America First vision is to place top priority on American values and protecting the US Constitution. His re-election is second only to his love for the country. To me results matter.

As a Veteran I cannot, nor will not support someone as my commander and chief who is incompetent as demonstrated by their political track record or campaign rhetoric.

My litmus test of a good leader is someone who surrounds themselves with experienced and/or qualified people; listens to their advice; makes good solid decisions and takes full responsibility for those decisions; unafraid to make top down changes when needed ; and does not bask in someone else’s glory or plays the political blame game.

A leader must inspire trust and confidence to those who follow, as well as fear for those who would plan harm against the country or people of the United States.

It’s been said over and over that somebody has to do something to change the direction this country is headed in. Well I’m somebody and my vote counts.

I will not vote not for a business as usual career politician whose interest is maintaining control or power at my expense in order to stay in office.

After more than 2 years in office my vote is still for Donald Trump, who as an outsider in politicals has the fortitude and determination to make decisive changes American government, so that America becomes that beacon of hope and light that our founding fathers saw as they laid down their very lives.

My trust is in God Almighty, who rises kings up and brings kings and world leaders down. Nothing escapes Him. Everyone is accountable to Him. God Bless President Donald J. Trump and God Bless the United States of America. – I am the Real Truckmaster!

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2-9-2019

The Problem with Chicago Politics

Jussie Smollett Got the Same Deal As a Non-Celeb … Says Prosecutor Kim Foxx

Something stinks in Chicago and it smells like politics gone bad. Ever since Jussie Smollett reported to Chicago police that he had been attacked by 2 white red hat MAGA gay hate spewing assailants things didn’t ring true.

Less than 2 months later and after much investigation charges were brought against Smollett for falsely reporting a hate crime when it was found that he hired two black actors who were seen on video purchasing the hats and other items reportedly used in the attack.

Then just as quickly all charges were dropped and the case sealed by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx after Smollett was released on $10,000 bond which was then forfeited to the city of Chicago and Smollett had already performed community service at Jesse Jackson’s ministry in Chicago. This was presented as a form of alternative sentencing which Kim Foxx detailed as the way the law works in Chicago in as many as almost 600 other cases involving non-high profile celebrity cases.

Things went from bad to worse after it was discovered that Tina Tchen (Michelle Obama’s former Chief of Staff) made contact with Kim Foxx, whom she knew from working together previously. Tina Tchen said her sole activity was to put the chief prosecutor in the case in touch with an alleged victim’s family (who was a family friend) about concerns on how the investigation was being played out in public.

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office claims the public doesn’t understand how the law works. In fact the confusion comes from those who are on the outside and don’t understand the intricacies of the justice system concerning alternative prosecution or diversion or alternate outcomes outside of prison or lengthy probation and “the likelihood someone would get prison for a Class 4 felony is slim”.

The First Assistant to the Cook County State’s Attorney Joseph Magats told reporters that “prosecutors dropped the case because Smollett doesn’t have a violent criminal history and lying about the alleged attack was NOT a violent crime”.

Foxx told reporters that “everyone in their office backs the police investigation and believes Jussie staged the attack.” But she said “you don’t typically see people “give up $10,000 of their hard earned money” unless they’re being held accountable for something”. You can read more about it here: https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/27/kim-foxx-defends-dropping-case-against-jussie-smollett/

Now I’m not from Chicago and I don’t understand how there is such a high crime rate UNLESS it is these types of prosecution-less crimes that are handled in the same manner. I’ve watched enough Law and Order and Blue Bloods on television to have a basic understanding that in order to be held accountable one must be entered into the criminal justice system and processed through the judicial system where by one is given a speedy trial as guaranteed by the Constitution. Bond is sometimes given when released to insure the accused shows up for trial.

Once the accused is convicted there is a sentencing phase where the judge determines the appropriate sentence along with the recommendations of the state’s attorney.

It is unheard of to think that alternate punishment, the forfeiting of bond money, and/or community service would happen BEFORE or IN LIEU of a trial even in Chicago. If in fact this is the norm procedure as Kim Foxx indicated and her office concurred then the other 600 previous cases were NOT handled or prosecuted properly or within the Rule of Law. This appears to be a great miscarriage of justice.

The fact that Kim Foxx ran on a platform to clean up lawlessness in Cook County and if this is the after effect I’d hate to think of what justice was like before her election as the first black female State’s Attorney. How in the world can she or anyone in Cook County ever think this is proper procedure? – I am the Real Truckmaster!

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4-9-2019

Congress is Politically Constipated

I turned on my television briefly this morning and decided that politics as usual was not what I wanted to hear first thing. As I began to press the off button I heard the commentator say that congress was politically constipated. What a refreshing thought about the democratically controlled House and the republican controlled Senate having had no substantial bowel movement in well over 2 years since the election of President Trump. At times there seems to be movement in congress but it’s simply a self-induced enema as one more democrat has a sudden burst of energy and feels that he or she alone should be the next president of the United States. What may be needed is a huge bottle of hot sauce spoon fed to each and every member of congress.

There are so many issues on the table, immigration, border security, economy, trade, tariffs, natural disasters, earthquakes, fires and so much more yet in spite of it all the political constipation of congress is mind boggling. There is only one thing that seems to unite the far left with the far right and that is summed up in one word “Trump”.

The president tells congress to fix immigration and rather than take action, the democratic talking heads go to the nearest press briefing to chastise the president on tearing children out of the arms of refugees seeking asylum. The president issues an executive order and a judge from the 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals issues an order blocking the presidential executive order.

On Twitter when Donald Trump blocks a follower, they run to the court to sue for access to post on his Twitter feed. A judge issues a court order preventing Donald Trump from blocking anyone on his Twitter account. Insanity runs amok, that’s what it has become.

No matter the context when the president acts presidentially the congress acts childish and demands Trump’s tax records to what end? Do they want to know how many millions of dollars he paid the IRS over the past 5 years or longer? What do they expect to learn, how to hire an accountant?

The president asks for $5B to fund the wall and congress stalls and says the wall is stupid and it’s cheaper to pay $4B a year to pay for illegal immigrant expenses while they are in the US illegally pending their court hearing. The president issues guidance that those seeking refugee status must wait until after their court date before being allowed into the US to see a judge and a 9^th Circuit Court Judge issues a court order countermanding the presidential order. Congressional democrats suggest that the president must create jobs in other countries so that their citizens will not want to come to the USA – Insane politics.

American voters must take a huge dose of Milk of Magnesia and wait for overnight relief while the incompetent politicians are flushed out of congress like you would empty a toilet. Then rather than fill up the congress with more incompetent mindless politicians, maybe elect mature American citizens who are not so easily taken in by the perks of public service.

The 116^th Congress has a lot of new faces as freshmen legislators from all walks of life have taken their seats and are flexing their newfound political muscles. Some of these newbies should sit, watch and wait for their time to shine otherwise they will be left standing there with political egg on their faces. There is no room in congress for hair-brained, clueless politicians or those who have become experts simply because they have been elected to public service. Many of the old-timers, you know the political matriarchs and patriarchs will soon tire of the efforts of these new kids on their block and will make the newbies lives miserable and nobody wants that.

The 2020 election cycle is flushing (pun intended) some of the oddest rubbish one could imagine out of congress. Everyone is a clown. Everyone has ideas about what everyone else ought to do. Some want to legitimize every thought or imagination while de-legalizing or making the Rule of Law illegal. When presidential candidates fight each other over the rights of women to abort and declare everyone who disagrees with their slanted views as racists or worse there will be no way that current Democratic Party politics can foster the support needed to win a presidential election next year. The fervor and pace of the swamp draining is revealing some very telling skeletons in some very private closets in Washington.

Yesterday I heard an interesting poll result showing that Bernie is #2 in the Democratic Party race for 2020 following closely behind Joe Biden who has not officially thrown his hat in the ring yet and following closely behind Bernie is the failed Georgia governor candidate who also has not officially entered the race? Bernie in the front running against to “not yet” candidates, how interesting is that?

The other candidates are like spaghetti that has been thrown against the wall and the pieces still hanging are the ones in the race.

Remember in 2016 on the Republican side there were 16 or 17 well qualified political candidates running before Trump swept in for the nomination and the presidency. The 2020 Democratic field is like a baker’s dozen of hopefuls who are qualified, just not well qualified and many couldn’t lead a horse to water if they were standing knee deep in it. – I am the Real Truckmaster!

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