Trump had one field day after another pushing his birther-ism nonsense on Obama. The issue died when Obama finally showed his birth certificate. If this long suspected news of Trump's financial frailty is so f**e, Trump could put it all to rest by doing what every president since Nixon has done . . . release his tax records. He will not because those records will reveal him for the phony person that he is.

The NYT reports that it has possession of tax and financial documents that confirm their reporting. You Trump dev**ees can claim the NYT f**e news if you want, I feel confident they would not claim to have said documents if it were not true.

Trump promised the country that he would release his tax documents. You all are welcome to swallow Trump's manufactured excuse that he has not released these documents because they are under audit. You need not delve into extensive research to ascertain that there is absolutely no reason why an audit should prohibit the release of these documents . . . or do you consider that f**e news as well.

Offer as many excuses as you can devise. The t***h will continue to reveal itself. The only thing f**e about this story is Trump's claim that it is f**e.

Caruso

For a bit more context, you might want to read here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/25/what-we-know-about-those-discarded-trump-b****ts-pennsylvania/

The article states that this issue was discovered by local e******n officials who promptly retrieved the erroneously discarded b****ts, 7 of which were for Trump, two of which had been resealed. Local officials then self-reported this issue to federal, state, and local e******n officials which initiated the DOJ review.

Of note, Trump learned of the issue from AG Barr, whose disclosure of the ongoing investigation is legally questionable, especially during an active e******n season. The investigation is ongoing, and, at this point, no one knows for certain if a crime occurred. The erring employee (a contract worker) has been dismissed.

The thing most certain about this instance is that, contrary to the charge of e******n r*****g (on the part of Democrats), the system worked vigorously to track down the errant b****ts and correct the situation.

All the media noise will consist of Trump's erroneous claim that this was a deliberate case of rigging. He will never acknowledge the honest and consistent effort made by local e******n officials to uncover and correct the situation.

Trump should never have been informed about this new and ongoing investigation. DOJ and the executive branch should not be this cozy. It is not supposed to work that way. Barr either chose not to tell Trump the whole story, or Trump cherry-picked what he felt he could use to further denigrate the faith that US v**ers have (or should have) in our e******n system.

There is, essentially, no rampant fraud in our v****g system, whether mail-in or in person. Trump eschews evidence, t***hful information, advice from his own FBI director, and on and on.

Caruso

Being a germophobe hardly justifies Trump's use of the word d********g to describe supporters who would like to shake his hand. It also doesn't justify the disregard he has for their health when he takes great pains to protect his health by distancing while he packs his supporters like sardines to create the visual effect he desires. One fact is clear, however, and reinforced by the posts in this thread. He is absolutely correct that he could shoot someone on 5th avenue and not lose a single v**e.

Olivia Troye went out of her way to heap praise on Pence, yet, as Trump's lapdog, Pence characterized her as a disgruntled former employee.

I wonder what excuses can be constructed to excuse Trump's threats not to accept the result of the upcoming e******n unless he wins. C'mon, be creative. Of course, the massive fraud is only occurring in 'blue' states.

Caruso

Interesting, Republicans pushed through a huge tax cut that befitted big business and wealthy citizens, concern for the deficit be damned. Then, predictably, they turned there attention to entitlements including social security because it needs to be changed to survive. What changes will be made?

I have paid in all my life. Will I get screwed in the end?

Caruso

I was curious to see what the reaction would be on this forum in response to the Taylor indictment. I am surprised to see that, apparently, there is no reaction at all.

The indictment seems to ignore the innocent victim in this sorry incident.

What say you all?

Caruso

Trump’s recreation: I don’t care so much about his recreation, but why should he make personal profits by charging taxpayers the cost of housing his entourage at properties he owns (most presidents divest themselves of the possibilities of realizing such properties).

Obama managed to accomplish ACA which has frustrated Trump and Republicans since the day it was passed.

Advice: Don’t try to sleep in your own apartment while black. That’s the same as disobeying a cop.

Trump settled his phony college issue. Show me that every penny was paid back. “About 7,000 students will share in the settlement, according to their lawyers. The customers will be eligible to rec**p at least half of what they spent at Trump University, and some could receive a full refund, the lawyers said.” (New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/us/politics/trump-university.html)

It’s BS that any portion of the wall will be paid off with increased border fee crossings . . . total BS, and not near to fulfillment of Trump’s promise that he will build a great wall and that Mexico would pay for it. The promise was BS, the execution has been BS. Most of the wall constructed is repair of existing wall. That Trump supporters can pass him on this point proves to me that he was absolutely correct when he claimed that he could shoot someone on 5th avenue and not lose a single v**e.

Deaths of C***d?? Why should we eliminate nursing home deaths from the total count? Are they not human? Are you suggesting that there were no nursing home deaths in states with Republican governors, really? Have states with Republican governors performed better than states with Democratic governors performed better against this terrible v***s? Trump is forever fomenting against ‘blue’ states. Look at the closeness of the v**es in many of those ‘blue’ states. Does he not realize that he does Republicans who happen to live in those ‘blue’ states a disservice when he takes his e*******l losses out on those ‘blue’ states.

Trump’s tariffs are not imposed in the interest of strengthening our country, only in strengthening his ree******n prospects. What he did to his nation’s farmers with his tariffs is unspeakable, all for effect, no more genuine than his photo op holding the upside down Bible (probably bookmarked to two Corinthians – oh, the Bible scholar, he).

You may consider my statements ignorant (I only stated this about one of your statements, go back and have a look), however, I will take credit that my personal SAT score was mine, not the product of some stand-in paid to take the exam for me and paid for his services from my Daddy’s bank account. If someone wants to look at my academic record, I have no need to threaten that person or agency (or the school) with a lawsuit.

Give Trump a pass if you want. Most of his followers do so.

Caruso

Socialist: a word that can mean wh**ever one wants it to mean, and you attach to it innuendo that is out of touch with that to which left-leaning (but well meaning) Americans intend.

Census: the process by which all persons residing in this country are counted – always was, always should be. Predator Trump has tried all his tricks to under count the population, which benefits him, not America (everything he does or tried is intended to benefit him, not you or me).

Responsibility: When Predator Trump is held responsible for some of his many t***sgressions, I will take another look at your view on responsibility. He charges you and me millions to accommodate his secret service detail at his many properties where he goes to play golf, much golf, much, much golf. Enjoy paying.

Criminals: . . . and non-criminals are shot or suffocated dead often for having not committed crimes.

S***es: Right, and descendants of s***e owners have voluntarily taken steps backwards to give descendants of s***es an equal starting point. Please, spare me.

College loans: and many a student was sucked into this scheme owing to f**e schools like the one to which Trump attached his name. How clever.

Immigrants with TB, etc: This statement is so ignorant, I cannot dignify it with further comment.

I recall quite a few German engineers (former N**i’s) who were made quite welcome to immigrate to this country. If you call what the Predator offers these so-called “fence-jumpers” a welcome, I beg differ.

Security/health care: If the Predator hadn’t run on having Mexico pay for his wall (which is yet to be built), there would be little issue here. Every citizen should have access to healthcare. You do not mention pre-existing conditions. Huge tax breaks for billionaires is ok, you have no problem with that. Humane provision of healthcare is a major issue for you. I suppose that if someone comes down with a terrible disease and cannot afford his/her healthcare, you would just tell them to crawl off and die, right?

I can agree with you that not much is making sense these days, especially given a Predator who still swears that the v***s will disappear on its own, that it never presented a real threat, but, oh, now it does and he told us that all along, that our number of cases is only high because we test too much, that tariffs on other countries provide income to the US derived from what those other countries pay us as a result of said tariffs (how utterly ignorant – anyone knows that the cost of tariffs on imports are borne by you and me (enjoy paying if it makes you happy.

I agree that America needs to wake up. The Predator and his accomplice, Moscow Mitch, are taking us all to the cleaners.

Caruso

What happened to that precedent in 2016?
I think it has little to do with the President being Donald Trump. It has everything to do with McConnell and his 2016 statement (excuse) that we should not allow the sitting president to exercise his duty to put forth a nominee and the Senate's responsibility to grant a fair hearing to that nominee whenever a vacancy occurs.

Now, facing the same situation, but with an opportunity to confirm a conservative replacement, McConnell ignores the phony statement he made as an excuse in 2016.

Conservatives on this forum will excuse McConnell by hypothetically stating that Democrats, in the same situation, would do the same thing. That may or may not be true, but, to me, is not an excuse. Lindsay Graham backed McConnell up in 2016, going so far as to say that he would be true to that statement (excuse) if the situation were ever reversed (adding something to the effect that you could point your finger at him if he were not true to his word when the time came). Now, the situation is exactly reversed. The time has come, and my finger is pointing at you, Lindsay!

Caruso

Oh, and what good are Predator Trump's warnings about raking federal forests. Where are the states and local authorities to get funds to do this "raking?" . . . and what responsibility / authority do state and local governments have to maintain federal forests?

Easy to blame Democrats, is it not.

Caruso

"Democrat clowns" have been blocked by Mitch McConnell at most of the legislation they might have proposed in 2 years to fix the problems. You know that.

Caruso

Please peruse current trending news reporting that Trump encourages his cabinet to take direction from Fox staff (I take exception to referring to them as reporters). The allegations are all over the news (I know, it's all a f**e to most of you).

Enjoy your preeminence while you can.

Change is on the horizon. Hallelujah!

Caruso

I do treat others as I would like to be treated, as I would like to have been treated. You and I communicate over a medium that does not reveal anything about us other than our words.

However, if you agree with the OP's slate in light of what I have posted as objections, I can draw a fairly accurate mental picture of where you and I might come down on the central issues.

S***ery was wrong, disenfranchisement was wrong, poll taxes were wrong, Jim Crow was wrong, my HS counselor was wrong (thank the lord), and, if you choose to justify any of the foregoing issues, then, you, too, are wrong.

Changing the nature of man, I agree, is near to impossible. Changing the laws of the land are not near so impossible if there is a consensus of the population who will stand up for what is right. Where do you stand?

Caruso

The chip is and always has been on my head, not my shoulder. We can offer pretend scenarios about what my ancestors would have done had the situations been reversed. As history tells it, they welcomed what I presume would have been your ancestors and helped them survive through the winter. I wonder what your ancestors would have done if the situation had been reversed.

Regardless, does you supposition about reversal make what your ancestors did right?

I don't believe so.

Caruso

Why do you post about problems if there are none?

Caruso

Please, the move to ban high capacity magazines has little to do with home invasions. Please cite one instance of a home invasions where the issue of high capacity magazines would have come into play. Home invaders do not carry high capacity magazines, and most home owners do not include them in their home protection strategies.

The dispute over high capacity magazines has its origins rooted in the NRA's political strategy to politicize any gun control measures. Should we all minimize the emotional toll shouldered by all those affected by mass shootings to protect the political influence of the NRA, a non-profit currently fighting for its life as financial improprieties are exposed for us all to see?

I own guns, but do not feel threatened that they may be taken away from me by the federal government. That fear is manufactured by the NRA, not for its merit, but because that fear stoking has been a vehicle by which it has attempted to extend its political influence and, hence, its financial solvency which has been abused by its leadership.

Like all t***h, the t***h about the NRA is bubbling to the top. I feel sorry for so many of the everyday, average gun owners who supported the NRA with their membership dues. Unt***h is what they have been given in return for their membership dues.

Banning or not banning high capacity magazines will not solve our problem with mass shootings. Extinction of the NRA may solve some of our political problems. Time will tell.

Caruso