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Corgis Rock |
Seattle is the liberal cesspool that drags the rest of the state around. It's a "sanctuary city" and will loose $85 million when the administration turns off the tap. What's a good socialist to do? Why, spend other people's money of course. " The Transit Riders Union, Economic Opportunity Institute and other local organizations are launching a campaign called “Trump Proof Seattle” to start a city income tax on wealthy households. Transit Riders Union General Secretary Katie Wilson said the campaign is a response to the threat of Seattle’s losing federal funding under President Donald Trump. But the campaign is also an attempt to test whether an income tax can be allowed under Washington state’s constitution, Wilson said Monday. If Seattle were to adopt such a tax, the measure almost certainly would be challenged in court. “We’re looking at what’s going on at the national level with Trump throwing executive orders around and seeing what sticks,” said Wilson, whose organization wants to see the city and Washington state move to more progressive taxes. “From our side, we need to be a little bolder and try things out. She said discussions will continue about the details, including exactly what would be taxed, what the money would pay for and how any measure would reach the ballot. The Trump Proof Seattle coalition — whose more than two dozen members include the King County Labor Council, Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action, Seattle Education Association and the Tenants Union of Washington State — is most strongly considering a 2.5 percent tax only on unearned income, Wilson said. It would apply to households with adjusted gross incomes of more than $250,000 a year. Roughly 5 percent to 10 percent of Seattle households fall into that category, according to the coalition. Unearned income would include capital gains, interest and dividends but not business income, rental income, stock options and sales of primary residences. The coalition estimates the tax would generate about $100 million a year. Some potential uses for the money are affordable housing, transit service and green jobs, Wilson said." http://www.seattletimes.com/se...tle-with-income-tax/ This is the same city proposing a two cent an ounce tax on soda. On that makes a $2 two liter bottle cost $3.34, Seattle also has a tax on guns sold ($25) and a bullet tax of 5 cents. The latter is important as the city claimed the two taxes would generate $300,000 to $500,000 in the first year. When people have tried to find out how much has been collected, the city refuses to release the numbers. I heard on estimate that it was only $79,000. If they do pass a city income tax it's almost certain they won't make $100 million. “ The work of destruction is quick, easy and exhilarating; the work of creation is slow, laborious and dull. | |||
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Unflappable Enginerd |
This quote from your link is illustrative of how stupid these guys must think we are:
Well ya killed douche-bags daughter, come back here, it's just a flesh wound...  It's like Baghdad Bob x2 __________________________________ NRA Benefactor I lost all my weapons in a boating, umm, accident. http://www.aufamily.com/forums/ | |||
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| Lawyers, Guns and Money  |
I guess they didn't count on people buying things outside the city limits....  "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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Festina Lente |
Hypocrisy much? I call for Sen McCaskill to resign, a special prosecutor to investigate everything, and more cookies for everyone.  NRA Life Member - "Fear God and Dreadnaught" | |||
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| I believe in the principle of Due Process  |
Saddam was a sovereign, chief of state, commander in chief leading armed conflict against the US. Soros is a mere civilian. Assassination is against the law. Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | |||
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http://www.thegatewaypundit.co...president-since-fdr/ From January 2009 through the aftermath of Election Day — thanks to Obama and his ideas: Democrats surrendered the White House to non politician President Donald J. Trump. Democrats ran the Senate and House in 2009. Now they control neither. US Senate seats slipped from 58 to 46, (not counting the Independents that vote Democrat and special Massachusetts election) US House seats fell from 256 to 194. Democrat State Legislative seats decreased by 959. Democrat Governorships slid from 28 to 16. State legislatures (both chambers) plunged from 27 to 14, down 48 percent Trifectas (states with Democrat governors and both legislative chambers) cratered from 17 to 6, down 65 percent. As a result Obama will go down in history as the most destructive President ever for his party. Recent attacks on the Trump presidency by the devious-dems are in my opinion un-American to say the least. Sadly, O-zero and his ilk are still trying their best to destroy everything that is good about the United States and President Trump's plans for a better, greater America.. They will continue to try, though they will not succeed if we do not let our guards down. Thank goodness for President Trump/V.P. Pence and their administration. MAGA NRA Gun Owners of America | |||
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| I believe in the principle of Due Process |
Actually, there is no statute authorizing the appointment of a special prosecutor. It expired years ago and no one wanted to renew it. There is some procedure to appoint a special counsel that is in the purview of the Attorney General. Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | |||
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Step by step walk the thousand mile road |
No, assassination is not against the law. Assassination by the government is a violation of an Executive Order put into place by President Ford. There have been numerous workarounds to give us the ability to conduct "targeted killings" of non-citizens and American citizens, both without due process of law, when said person is outside the US. Killing Soros would only require meeting all of the standards in place today for a targeted killing and then doing so when he was outside the US. Nice is overrated "It's every freedom-loving individual's duty to lie to the government." Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018 | |||
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Plowing straight ahead come what may |
This article sums it up pretty well...her role was/is part of the "grooming" of the obamas for greater things... http://www.chicagomag.com/Chic...-of-the-White-House/ "Others in media and Washington circles portray Jarrett, who held top positions in Chicago government and business, as a brilliant strategist and thinker who practically runs both wings of the White House and who did as much or more than anyone to put the Obamas there. In 1991, Jarrett, then Mayor Rich Daley’s deputy chief of staff, offered Michelle Robinson a job in City Hall. Before Michelle accepted, she insisted that Jarrett meet with Michelle’s fiancé Barack Obama. Jarrett promptly took both under her wing and, over the years, introduced Barack to the inner Daley circle, to wealthy business people, and to the people who mattered in her enclave, Hyde Park—all of which helped Obama as he moved up from community organizer to Springfield to Washington. ... Jarrett will continue to harness her future to the Obamas’. Just as she helped with their transition to the White House, she’ll help with their transition out of it. She’ll be a key player in every aspect of the Obama Library and Museum, from pushing for it to be located at the University of Chicago, where she has deep ties, to helping to choose an architect, to raising money, to articulating and polishing the details of Barack Obama’s legacy. As Jodie Kantor told me, “I don’t think Valerie’s ever leaving [the Obamas]. ….She has thrown her entire life into their cause, and she’s made it very clear that she would happily run in front of a speeding truck for them…. She has taken the president’s and First Lady’s success as the defining mission of her being.” ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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Official Space Nerd |
Do we REALLY want to discuss assassinating US citizens here? I thought we thought all the extremists were on the left. . . Fear God and Dread Nought Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher | |||
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| Doing my best to shape America's youth  |
Ouch. That'll leave a mark.[/QUOTE] Snipped a bunch because... Regarding the calls, anyone know if the ambassador then is the same person now? I don't remember what I did in August of 2015, do you? What's the spread on one of those being the spin??? Edit to add a thought (scary thing with me involved... Clarior Hinc Honos BSA Dad, Cheer Dad | |||
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This is what the dems do and they do it better than anybody especially the weak kneed republicans. They just keep repeating it over and over and keep raising the level of volume and it eventually does get heard and it eventually does start to stick with many people. Hell, Fox is even giving credibility to this nonsense. Fortunately nearly as many people recognize the absurdity of these allegations especially in contrast with what Hillary Clinton was left off the hook for. Every time the dems open their mouth about Sessions resigning or a special prosecutor being appointed the hypocrisy is staggering. "Fixed fortifications are monuments to mans stupidity" - George S. Patton | |||
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| Thank you Very little  |
Nothing, the Dems have nothing to play, no good legislation alternatives, no power, no control, so it's divide, delay and divert in order to slow down the R party. I don't give two rat turds about it, other than we have a group of so called R joining in on the chatter, they need to be remembered come 2018 and send them home, the message needs to be, join in and fight the problem or go home. | |||
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Auditions for the next 'Shake Weight' commercial? Either that, or these women are pointing at their crotches hoping The Donald will "grab them". Don't hold your breath ladies. ----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter | |||
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Now in Florida |
Keep it up, ladies. There are still a couple of people out there who take you seriously. | |||
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| Get my pies outta the oven!  |
This CRAP with Sessions is pissing me off. It's one thing for the Democrats to go after him, but fellow (Establishment) REPUBLICANS? Please go fuck yourselves, kindly. YOU are the reason why we got Obama for 8 years and now Trump has to clean up his mess. Please just stop already. These assholes got their nose in under the tent with the whole Flynn debacle and now the game is to get every one of Trump's people to resign or be fired for "talking to the Russians". GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR  | |||
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#notdoingyourhomeworkthistime | |||
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| I swear I had something for this |
Wasserman Schultz bashes Conway tweet on Navy SEAL widow ovation http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/01/...ech-cnntv/index.html Ex-DNC chair has harsh words for Conway 02:40 (CNN)Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz criticized the White House on Wednesday night after Kellyanne Conway retweeted an allegation that Wasserman Schultz did not stand or clap during a standing ovation for the widow of a slain Navy SEAL during President Donald Trump's address to Congress. Conway, one of the President's top advisers, responded to someone else's tweet by writing, "Hope this is not true. It was a moment of unity and deserved recognition." Follow Kellyanne Conway ✔ @KellyannePolls Hope this is not true. It was a moment of unity and deserved recognition. https://twitter.com/marksimone...s/836800132398137351 The ovation came Tuesday night when Trump honored fallen Navy SEAL Ryan Owens, who was killed during a January raid in Yemen, as his widow Carryn Owens looked on in the chamber. After acknowledging that Owens' widow was in attendance, Trump said, "Ryan died as he lived: a warrior, and a hero -- battling against terrorism and securing our nation." Video of the speech posted to the White House website shows Democrats and Republicans rise for a standing ovation within seconds, including Wasserman Schultz. The former chairwoman of the DNC was shown both the tweet and website video during an interview with Erin Burnett on CNN's "OutFront." Asked whether she received an apology from Conway, Wasserman Schultz said, "Of course she hasn't apologized, because that's their M.O." "These people are not truthful” "They generate and perpetuate fake news. They don't tell the truth. They lie, they distort, they intentionally put out false information so that they can try to control the news cycle," she said. Wasserman Schultz said, "I don't need an apology, I need them to start telling the truth." The Democrat also said Conway "could pick up the phone and call my office, call me and ask me if it was true. How about check the WhiteHouse.gov tape in their own office building to see if it's true, because that's how it was actually proven false as you just demonstrated on the screen. But these people are not truthful; that's why I don't trust them. Most of the American people don't trust them and that's why this President has been so wholly unpopular up to this point." Navy SEAL's widow provides emotional highpoint in Trump speech But there were areas in the speech where video shows Wasserman Schultz did stay seated as Republicans and fellow Democrats stood and applauded remarks by the President. One instance was at the very beginning of Trump's address when he said "as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of nation's path toward civil rights and the work that still remains to be done." The congresswoman defended not rising for the remark, stating it took Trump weeks to properly respond to a series of anti-Semitic attacks and threats across the country and that Trump "is someone, who during his campaign, Erin, retweeted white supremacists." "I mean this is someone who has fanned the flames and given permission and license for these anti-Semitic attacks and acts to come to the surface, and that's unacceptable," she added. "So he has to do a lot more and go a lot further before I stand and applaud for him saying some things that he should have said long ago." | |||
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To me this feels like the McCarthy Trials. Just shut this down and move on - utter BS. As for the Republican bootlickers jumping on the bandwagon - I hope their constituents absolutely punish them... “Forigive your enemy, but remember the bastard’s name.” -Scottish proverb | |||
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| Now in Florida |
I love how CNN quickly goes to bat to rehabilitate Wasserman Schultz. If they think it is doing any good, they need to think again. Every day, Trump is exposing the Democrats as the petty and petulant little children that they are. It's a beautiful site. | |||
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