Why I don’t watch CNN or Main Stream Media

Remember the Iraqi Invasion CNN debacle with reporters on the beach filming and reporting in real time the “secret” invasion location by US forces? Need I say more?

There is a lot of ground to cover from the Halls of Congress to the Shores of California, so let’s get started!

Today it’s become fashionable to trash President Trump AND America on the airwaves, in the media and across the internet. Fashionable but not cool.

With the latest mantra of the liberal left in congress, saying if Trump fires Mueller he’s going to be impeached. Well is it for high crimes and misdemeanor? If not, what?

Since we have a special prosecutor who is and has been investigating the manufactured non-story of Russian collusion with the Trump campaign, maybe it’s time to end the “investigation”? If that’s the case how do you end it? Did the DOJ not initiate the investigation and appoint the special counsel? Can the DOJ not simply end it by un-appointing the special counsel and dismantling the “team”? Can that order not simply come from the Attorney General who can decide on his own that it’s time? Yes the AG works for the pleasure of the President of the United States who appointed him to uphold the laws of this country. The President can fire any of his appointees, at his pleasure and without cause, should he so choose to do so.

Too bad the president can’t fire some liberal left leaning democrats AND republicans for obstructing the office of the president? The voters certainly can, at the poles!

Maybe now is the time to stop the finger pointing and remember one finger points at someone else, while the other 3 point back at you!

CNN reported that the president tried firing Mueller; the president said he did not. My money is on President Donald J. Trump, his track record in office is so much better than even the worst liberal left leaning politician. In fact it’s so much better than his predecessor over the past 8 years.

So what to do, well the rumor mill is churning once again in an attempt to divide the president’s cabinet, his white house staff and the American public over anything and everything.

The president is upset with his chief of staff General Kelley – Not True!

The president said Mexico will pay for the wall, now they won’t – Not True!

The president is for a path to citizenship for illegal aliens – (10-12 years) True!

• I personally think that a path to citizenship COULD be granted for illegal aliens who serve honorably for 3 years in the armed forces of the United States.

The president is mentally unstable because he tweets ALL THE TIME – Not True Either! In fact many liberal left leaning members of congress have and are demonstrating their lack of mental fitness every time they step in front of a microphone and OPEN THEIR MOUTH!

Currently there are members of congress who have decided to boycott the State of the Union address by the President. That is their right, right? Then to publically give their own “state of the union” simply shows their own “state of mind” is not right!

So it’s either lock-stepping behind the minority leader as his minions or goose-stepping out on their own seeking their own 15 minutes of fame. Not once have they stood fast for what is good for the American voters who elected them in the first place.

In my opinion, they should stop bad mouthing President Trump and look at the good that is happening in America, then fall in line with what is best for the American people.

DACA was a bad idea at its inception and was never blocked or even opposed when it was unlawfully signed by President Obama. (That is the fault of congress for not even putting up a defense against it!)

Nobody brought it before the 9th Circuit Court to have one of their own left leaning judges block it as being unconstitutional – Which it was!

Oh before I forget, businesses are benefiting from the new tax system going into effect. YEAH! Employees of some companies could get checks for over $7,000 from their employers. More YEAH!

The government of the independently thinking California want to take that money (part or all), and put it into the treasury of mismanagement? That is not only a bad idea, but by design it will encourage corporations and businesses (large and small) to move their entire operations out of California. Way to go California! One big Misstep for Mankind!

It gets even worse as California wants to fire, fine ($1,000) or jail time for waiters who offer (unsolicited) plastic drinking straws to patrons? Talk about STUPID! (There I said it – STUPID). Is there no common sense in California’s elected government officials? Do they not know how far off they are from anything resembling normal?

If you live in California, watch out for the next absurd or unconventional method of gaining revenue by a state that prides itself on rebelling against humanity and the Trump administration, but will do anything to keep lawbreakers out of jail, while jailing hard working Americans and American companies!

Yeah and didn’t California just legalize Marijuana? (Wait until someone tries to smoke a joint from a plastic straw and the Chinese manufacturer of the straw is facing a class action law suit over it?)

Wasn’t John Wayne once quoted as having said, “Life is Hard; But harder if you’re STUPID”?

Come on Governor Jerry Brown – “TEAR DOWN THIS WALL OF STUPID”! – I am the Real Truckmaster!

Did you wonder about that infamous meeting the president had in the Oval Office with various members of congress on 9 January 2018? Well I wondered about it, so when I found the video it was interesting to say the least, and that was before the president had reporters leave the room so they could get down to the business of negotiating.

What was reported to have been said by the president must have happened after reporters had left the room? As I listened to the various people speaking I couldn’t help but notice many of the members of congress present (I haven’t seen a list of names, but I’m sure it’s there).

The president told the four things he wanted done which he told congress on December 5^th , it was pretty clear and straight forward:

1. Secure our border (Fund the Wall, Close Enforcement loopholes, equip ICE and border patrol agents with what they need to do their jobs)
2. Fund our Military
3. End chain migration
4. Cancel (VISA) lottery program

DACA (deal with it separately and fix the DACA correctly by 5 March).

Comprehensive Merit Based Immigration Reform that addresses Sanctuary Cities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc5tIKFDy1s

The president said that congresses present methods of “working together” feed hate and do not lend to the same progress that came from the old system of “Earmarks”. Maybe they should consider going back to a form of “earmarks” system?

What will the president sign into law?

Phase I – DACA and Border Security (Wall, Close Loopholes) & Funding our Military is very important.

Phase II – Comprehensive Immigration Reform

It was brought up that a path to citizenship as an incentive to doing a good job is needed for those DACA “Dreamers” who are in our military, or currently enrolled in medical schools or working to become scientists, and those who are productive members assimilating into our society. This is taking care of DACA kids who were brought here by their parents without documentation.

Also it was mentioned that according to the latest DEA Reports – More drugs come thru ports of entry than between ports of entry, so the wall won’t stop the flow of drugs unless changes are made at the ports of entry.

The president stressed the fact that it will not be a solid wall across the southern border, but will be reinforced where needed, new construction where there is no wall and natural barriers will aid in deterring unlawful crossings without restricting the movement of natural wildlife.

The meeting seemed to be going well, with a few dissenters like Senator Chuck Schumer voicing what he won’t go along with or what HE wants.

The president repeatedly told them work out a deal and he would sign it. He also said he would take the heat from both sides, since that seems to be the current pattern.

President Trump said to take political division out of this process, meet together (both parties) of each legislative body and bring him a bill AND HE WOULD SIGN IT!

So it was a real stretch for Senator Pelosi to hold a news conference and announce to the world that “We don’t know what the president will sign!”

I purposefully did not watch any of the televised antics leading up to the “Schumer Shutdown” which unnecessarily shut down our government.

I was glad a deal was reached that was signed by President Trump to reopen government. Now if congress would just work together for the good of the American people, actually in the interests of the citizens of the United States, then it would benefit everyone, including the residents who live here.

I heard members of congress repeatedly say these undocumented aliens are Americans, they just don’t have papers to prove it.

That statement is kind of true and kind of not true at the same time. Technically ALL citizens of the Americas, North, Central and South America ARE Americans and their “papers” originate from their home countries.

Their home countries are where they should start the process of entering this country legally. For those who are here illegally, what have they done while in this country to rectify their immigration status? Have they worked hard to become citizens of the USA, as some have already done? Are they business owners, working within the laws of this nation? Or are they simply getting by, hoping that ICE doesn’t come knocking on their doors?

There are provisions in our immigration laws for many situations to be corrected, and comprehensive, merit based immigration reform is the next logical step to securing our borders and making America safe again.

There are many good Representatives (of the people) and Senators (from the states) who have committed themselves to making a better nation for everyone. But what I see are a few who have been in “public service” (I use the term loosely) way too long, have been given power that they are refusing to give up, so they are simply exercising a “Schumer-Bully” policy within both legislative bodies.

It is time for “Comprehensive Legislative Reform” that removes partisan politics and returns good common sense in ALL decisions of legislature.

Someone recently commented that certain people were hated because they were Democrats or because they were Republicans. That is simply not true (well there are those who hate because they have no peace in their own lives).

There are public figures that made bad decisions BEFORE they went into politics. It is those individuals who make bad politicians and continue to make bad decisions and have not been held accountable either by the citizens of this nation, or by the government they swore to uphold, even at the cost of human lives.

Accountability in Government has long been overdue. It’s time to “cowboy up” to what we do, what we say and take responsibility for our own actions, both as citizens and as public figures.

Remember, nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something. – I am the Real Truckmaster!

01-12-2018

 So what was a “private” white house meeting to discuss ending DACA between President Trump and select legislators turned into a true show of colors and the deliberate “leaking” of what the president said, or did he?

It seems that some senators feel that it adds to their credibility to either leak lies or push a false narrative? It seems like Senator’s Graham and Durbin went into the meeting with the specific purpose of pitching their preferred version of a DACA continuation bill which they should have been smart enough to know would not fly with the president. Failing to win him over and being put on the spot by his specific questions of which they had no answers, simply deflected public perception of what happened in the meeting by releasing a totally false version of what the president said.

That being said none of the other senators and staffers present in the meeting have come out and confirmed the wording leaked was in fact truthfully stated.

So who said what, and why was it leaked when the meeting was clearly a private one with a specific agenda by the president AND by those two senators?

President Trump had already stated that he would only sign a bill continuing DACA providing funding for the border wall was part of the deal. The senators were in it to push forward their bill without any funding for the border wall. Clearly they were not going to fare well in the outcome.

So the “narrative” was leaked to the media and was promptly aired in an attempt to derail the president’s agenda and to draw public outrage of what the president had supposedly said.

The president has repeatedly stated that immigration must be with those who will add to the fabric of this nation, and not become an immediate burden to society, but criminal elements should not apply.

DACA is a program that was not implemented in accordance with the constitutional powers of President Barack Obama. Even if the goal had been honorable, the Executive Order was unlawful. What ended up happening was parents were encouraged to send or bring their children into the USA without documentation and ultimately the parents were able to obtain temporary legal status as a result. So it’s hard to hold the children liable for the actions of the parents, but probably the only reasonable way is to handle each of those cases individually, while initiating deportation procedures for every DACA recipient if it has not been renewed prior to the natural end of the program.

Back in September 2017 the president challenged legislators to correct the problem with a proper bill that included funding for the border wall and he would sign it. So it seems odd that it is now the middle of January 2018 and congress still has not made any significant progress? But would rather deflect through smoke and mirrors with a series of “stunts” solely aimed at discrediting the president instead of solving the problem that THEY ALLOWED President Obama to create without any resistance from a democratically controlled congress, just as they did with the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

I think the time is now to stop the feigned sense of horror over every action or choice of words from President Trump, when their own actions and their own words cross over the line of subversion and treason as they betray the very voters who sent them to congress.

It’s time for more of the legislative swamp creatures and liberal troublemakers end their self-induced power hungry reign and return to the states from whence they came, as real citizen public servants take the mantle from them.

Every legislator who has been in congress prior to the entrance of Barack Obama on the political scene should be ashamed of themselves if they have not accomplished what “We the People” have sent them to Washington to do! – I am the Real Truckmaster

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10-23-2012 (updated 01-12-2018)

On Illegal Immigration and DACA

OK ALREADY,

I’ve heard about enough on illegal immigration. Illegal is illegal! Those folks who are here illegally should be deported, unless they commit a crime. They should be imprisoned and upon finishing their time, then deported. Those who don’t like it can go with them. There are provisions for immigrants to come into the US on a work permit, for a specific period of time. Those who want to live here apply for an immigrant visa and work toward obtaining their citizenship the same way so many before them have done.

There is no justification for crossing the border without papers. If they are being persecuted and under threat of death in the country they are from, there are provisions for being granted an emergency visa, and they work toward obtaining their citizenship. Those coming here must obey the laws of this country, just as we who travel abroad must obey the laws of the country we are traveling in. Failure to do so exacts consequences and those who pay the price must not belly ache over it. They brought it upon themselves.

Those who are born in the US of immigrant parents WITH PAPERS are US citizens by birth. Those who have no papers, have no US citizenship. They are citizens of the country their parents are from. How hard is that to understand?

The US government has an obligation and a responsibility to protect our borders. If that includes posting state National Guard troops along its borders to assist the border patrol in keeping our borders secure, let’s do it. It’s the right thing to do.

It is the responsibility of our neighboring countries to do the same for their borders. Unless we go to an Multilateral American Immigration and Transit System (MAIT) that would allow citizens of all American (North and South America) to travel within the American countries without visas, or unless the United States adopts a policy of allowing citizens of other countries to enter with valid photo ID’s or nationally issued identification cards from their respective countries, we have basically one other option.

We could simply annex Mexico as our 51st state. Maybe we could call it Old Mexico. The President would become Governor, and the Mexico Federalies would become the Old Mexico National Guard, and patrol the borders from Central American nations.

Granted that option would open the US up to charges of imperialistic behavior toward our neighboring countries. We would be charged with wanting to colonize other nations simply for their natural resources (How ludicrous). Next Canada would feel threatened, and so would the island nations of the Caribbean.

I suggest we close our borders, station armed National Guard troops along the borders of their state and foreign soil. Demand that the Mexican government do the same and we have a sort of De Militarized Zone (DMZ). Smugglers should be treated as pirates or terrorists, dealing in human trafficking and be severely dealt with, on the spot. Making it not so desirable to cross over illegally should be the universal goal.

There should be a LIMITED amnesty program where those with family members who are citizens would be eligible to stay and work toward their citizenship. Those who are trouble makers or law breakers would be disqualified for amnesty, and dealt with as such.

To me illegal immigration is not a “gray matter”, it’s purely black and white. Our politicians should start using that “gray matter” between their ears and get serious with immigration. We as US citizens should not want it any other way.

A Concerned Citizen – in 2018
By the way, why has Barack H. Obama not been indicted for 1 count on each DACA recipient who came into this country without documentation? His executive order was not constitutional and those who are “covered” by it are therefore not here constitutionally and are in fact illegal aliens.
The DACA program must be terminated and every offender must be returned to their country of origin, or out the nearest port of entry. – I am the Real Truckmaster

I’ve been going back over articles, notes and political ranting of the past 9 years and have come to the realization that there is nothing new under the sun when it comes to politics. What we had during the 2008 primary was Senator Clinton and Senator Obama vying for the Democratic Party votes and for the office of the Presidency was repeated during the 2016 primary as Secretary Hillary Clinton and Real Estate Tycoon Donald Trump sought the American voters in the quest for the Presidency.

There was a struggling economy, high taxes, homelessness, a failed healthcare system and illegal immigration was a huge problem. Remember the Freddy Mack and Fannie Mae fiasco? What about communities trying to eliminate homeless camps? Lots of folks were without healthcare? Illegals were flooding across the border?

What were the promises made by politicians back then and what proposed solutions were given in the form of campaign promises? In the first 11 months of the presidency of Donald J. Trump what has changed – The economy; taxes; homelessness; Obamacare or Trumpcare; immigration?

I venture to say that where there was despair, there is hope; where there was no confidence in our government; there is more confidence;

There has been a concerted effort by those aligned with the ideology of Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama and fueled by main stream media to bring despair and division to the American people.

That being said there has been a more concerted effort by those aligned with the ideology of President Donald Trump to bridge that division and to Make America Great Again; to bring pride back into America.

I can say that Americans are proud, hard workers who simply want to be treated fairly, taxed modestly and able to raise their families in safety, and to live the American dream. That is what has changed in just the last 11 months. – I am the Real Truckmaster