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Former President Trump has been telling people he thinks he'll be āreinstatedā by August as he remains ālaser-focusedā on GOP-led audits of votes from the 2020 election.
Maggie Haberman ofĀ The New York Times, who broke some of the biggest stories of the Trump administration, tweeted:
"Trump has been telling a number of people heās in contact with that he expects he will get reinstated by August (no that isnāt how it works but simply sharing the information)."
Former Trump attorney Sidney Powell - who filedĀ dozens of unsuccessful lawsuitsĀ attempting to overturn the 2020 election result - told the attendees at a QAnon conference this past weekend that Trump could be "reinstated" as president:
"I'm sure there's not going to be credit for time lost, unfortunately, because the Constitution itself sets the date for inauguration, but he should definitely get the remainder of his term and make the best of it."
Do you believe in QAnon conspiracies?
Suspending Oil Leasing in Alaskaās Arctic Wildlife Refuge
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it isĀ suspending oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Coastal PlainĀ on Alaskaās North Slope.Ā
The Dept. of the Interior (DOI) is suspending active leases pending a review under the National Environmental Policy Analysis (NEPA), which will determine whether the leases that have already been made should be reaffirmed, voided, or subject to additional mitigation measures.
The review will focus on the potential impact of the oil and gas leasing program along with what it alleges are ālegal deficiencies in the current leasing programās environmental review under NEPA.ā
Oil and gas leasing in ANWR was authorized by a Republican Congress and the Trump administration in 2017 through the enactment of theĀ Tax Cuts and Jobs ActĀ after years of advocacy by proponents of energy development in the area. It required that at least two lease sales be made in the non-wilderness Coastal Plain by 2024.Ā
Do you support or oppose oil and gas leasing in Alaskaās ANWR?
Open Skies Treaty With Russia
TheĀ State Dept. informed Russia late last week that it will not reenter the Open Skies Treaty. This is despite Bidenās past support for the treaty and his criticism ofĀ then-President Trumpās decision to withdraw the U.S. from the OST.
Biden is expected to meet with Putin on June 16 in Geneva, Switzerland. The demise of the Open Skies Treaty leaves the New START Treaty as the only major arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia that is still active.
Do you support or oppose the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Open Skies Treaty with Russia?
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How is it possible that Trump and a large number of Republicans believe he will be reinstated as President by this August? How is it possible that most Congressional Republicans still support a deranged man as leader of the Republican Party? What a sad thing that the traditional Republican Party has been replaced by a cult if personality.
Thank goodness Trump does not have access to the media to spread his lies as broadly as before. These statements of his return to the WH are still disturbing. Please Lord keep him in check! He is STILL a threat because of his enablers. May they all fail to retain their seats in a ingress AND the senatešš¼šš¼
Give Trump, his enablers, and his apostles some actual work to do! Have them peel the potatoes and sweep the floors! Make them read aloud, accurately! If they don't do it, replace them with the next Individuals in line. For nearly three-quarters of a century, Donald Trump has done nothing more significant than take up somebody else's space in order to spend somebody else's money. The back-door exit is plenty good enough for him.
Wallace: They are easy to figure out. They want to take control of our country, make the top 1% richer and tell the rest of US how to live our lives That, BTW, is communism. Ain't gonna here! JMO
Drilling in the Arctic & a tRump comeback, are both dangerously stupid choices.
I have run out of words to describe the stupidity and unconstitutional behavior of Trump and his allies!!! I donāt know who is the bigger moron. Trump or his supporters!! They are a direct threat to our way of life !!
Thereās no other way to really say this Trump is a friggin idiot and anybody who follows that idiot are themselves a friggin idiot.
āthat guyā and his delusionsā¦ ššš. Yāall, I canāt explain how important mental healthcare is, but if you need proof, just look at the cult of 45 and the GQP. The cognitive dissonance required to even be a Republican is a unhealthy state of mind.
@B.R. We didnāt like it and we certainly voiced that, but we accepted it as much as any other lost election. Unlike the GQP who attempted a coup to overthrow our elected government on Jan 6, 2021. Whatever we āsaidā, we didnāt invade the capital and murder people. So go fuck yourself.
Trump isnāt worthy of comment. In another six months, heāll be mostly irrelevant. Gasoline and Diesel arenāt going anywhere any time soon.. and petroleum use will be with us in one form or another far FAR into the future. Makes sense to keep as many of our reserves untapped for as long as possible. Itās good for national security and itās good for the environment. Win-Win!
These are two very real threats to the planet. Drilling can truly do damage that cannot be reversed. On the other hand so could Traitor Trump if he gets those codes again.
Trump should be arrested and jailed for putting out false information that could lead to another attempted overthrow of our elected government! I also think that some members of congress that are helping to promote this should join him in jail!
I do not support oil drilling in the Artic. Leave this last piece of virgin earth alone. It should belong to all of us and be protected by all.
The thought of trump being reinstated as president is the most threatening thought I could have. I simply do not understand the desire for an autocratic government. But it appears to be so. I have never felt the threat to our democracy as I do now. The possibility of this is just unthinkable. Keep your oath and protect our nation from this threat of a Putin like leader ever being president again and that includes the new look a likes. These people will eventually be our fall. How does China put it? We will be destroyed from within. This is exactly what they referred to.
Mary P: Thanks for your comment. Sometimes it gets a little frustrating trying to push that rope of delusion that binds the trumpublican cult together. But dammit itās something we all need to do and I will continue to do my part and push along with all of my on-line friends. However, it is not as much fun as saving humanity by destroying evil invading aliens on an XBOX.
Trump is verified as nuts! So are those who follow that BS... He keeps picking dates and they fizzle out just like that blog. Now he has a platform asking for money again...and his namesake also appears on there looking as drugged as ever! Damn shame! He FORMER president keeps pushing these stories and itās sad to see so many people following that BS. It does not help that 2 crazy compressional people are scampering around the country claiming that THEY are the GOP leaders. š¤Æš³
@Michael.J.L wrote: "If anyone is insane itās Trump. Meds or treatment donāt exist to cure him. He should be committed for life, after his arrest and trial of course." Michael's comment reminded me of the seemingly futile attempt of the 70,000 health professionals who signed a petition, saying āDonald Trump manifests a serious mental illness that renders him psychologically incapable of competently discharging the duties of President of the United States.ā (1) Due to his behavior, āThey [i. e. many health professionals] have commented on Trumpās alleged paranoid, sadistic, and psychopathic tendencies; diagnosed him with narcissistic personality disorder; and suggested he might suffer from neurological conditions like dementia and Alzheimerās disease.ā (2) Further, "in December 2019, several hundred mental health professionals sent a statement to the House Judiciary Committee members to express their concerns that due to his ābrittle sense of self-worth" (3), Trump may act more dangerously as his impeachment approaches As it turned out, Trump's niece and the hundreds of mental health professions were substantially correct ā Trump became and continues to be dangerous. Having lost the election, after howling about his made up claims of Election Fraud, Trump instigated the January 6th insurrection and continues to not only advocate for those politicians who pledge allegiance to him but also continues to provoke both political attacks on our election systems and further violent attacks on our government. Having mental health professionals speak or write about their assessment of Trump's mental health helps acquire an understanding of the man and in predicting his behavior. Nevertheless, Trump worshippers boldly state that science is a cult. To them, science is just another opinion. As former aide and original QAnon espouser and apologist, Kellyanne Conway said Trump World exists in reality with "alternative facts." A decade ago, I would have thought all this would be the background of a sci-fi movie or a TV Show similar to "Fringe," in which parallel universes were shown to exist. Sieg heil! Heil Trump! But not in my universe! (1) Petition Ā· Trump is mentally ill and must be removed Ā· Change.org https://www.change.org/p/trump-is-mentally-ill-and-must-be-removed (2) Diagnosing Trump With a Mental Illness | Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-new-home/202101/diagnosing-trump-mental-illness (3) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-mental-state-impeachment-psychiatrist-petition-congress-a9232386.html)
Oil drilling needs to be banned in the Arctic areas. Our wildlife and nature are in danger Trump LOST. End of story
Friends, Here's what worries me about Biden and the Dems waiting until July or August to try to get their agenda ā including the For the People Act ā through the Senate: I've been in too many Democratic administrations that lost momentum during the summer when the country stopped paying attention. With the threat of Covid sharply diminished, this summer is likely to be even more distracting than most. It's vitally important to move now, when Americans still see what's at stake, when Republican moves to dismantle democracy remain highly visible, when Biden still has wind in his sails and strong public support. And thatās not to mention Biden and the Democratsā political window of opportunity is already tiny, and could close at any time. It's incredibly rare that the Senate, the House, and the presidency are all under the control of the Democratic Party. Thatās happened in only 4 of the past 28 years. That razor-thin Senate majority would end with the shift of a single seat from Democrats to the Republicans ā which could happen even during this session of Congress. In 27 of the 38 Congresses since World War II, the party in control of the Senate has changed during the session. And it would be foolish to count on the Democrats increasing their numbers in the Senate or the House in the 2022 midterm elections. The presidentās party rarely, if ever, picks up more seats during midterm elections. The last time a Democratic president has not lost Democratic seats in Congress in his first midterm election was 1934. Meanwhile, state Republicans ā who, not incidentally, control a majority of state governments ā are proposing an avalanche of bills to make it harder for likely Democratic constituencies to vote, including people of color, young people, and low-income people. Some states, like Georgia, have already put these voter suppression measures into place. And with these state Republicans in control of the upcoming once-in-a-decade redistricting process, we could see even more gerrymandering in these states ā meaning an even greater likelihood that Republicans gain ground in the House. If Joe Biden and the Democrats are going to accomplish what a majority of Americans want them to ā such as raising the minimum wage, expanding health care, strengthening unions, raising taxes on big corporations and the wealthy, providing free public higher education, and strengthening voting rights with the For the People Act ā theyāve got to get it done, now. That means Democrats have to get rid of the Senate filibuster and stop worrying about bipartisanship. The window of opportunity is already tiny. And itās closing fast. Robert Reich
Many talk about all the people that voted for Trump while ignoring the greater number that voted for Biden. Any true Christian knows that in Romans 13 God is the one that allows people to be in leadership. So Trump and his people destroying policies were not allowed to remain. Saul of the Bible tried to remain King and he lost everything. Trump and his followers need to just accept he is no longer president and let the country heal from the years of craziness.