Scattershots – 4aug24

George Rebane

Kamala Harris is a DEI VP and now is a DEI candidate.  That was made clear when Joe Biden told the nation that his VP pick would be a “black woman”.  The lamestream media has now added that to their repertoire of Trump attacks for reminding the country of her qualifications for making Biden’s cut.  Of course, she was also a DEI office holder for all her previous positions before being anointed VP.  But now that progressive attribute has suddenly become tabu even as formerly compliant corporations are dropping DEI among their criteria for employment. The hypocrisy of the leftwing media is both unfathomable and unending.

The Project 2025 policy book was composed by Heritage authors many of whom were Trump cabinet members and advisors.  It mostly contains policy recommendations that conservatives believe.  One of Trump’s recent bevy of mixed messages – another one of his lipshots - is that he rejects P2025 in toto.  That is plainly not true, but it is just more grist for the Democrats’ mill in mischaracterizing what Trump proposes and what the document contains.  For example, being purveyed on the lamestream is the report that ‘90% of Americans’ are opposed to it.  That is a specious argument instigated by the Left’s media mouthpieces.  Ninety percent of Americans don’t know what P2025 is and much less what it contains; they are again just mouthing what the lying liberal outlets are telling them.

Vance’s cat lady remark - In a 2021 interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, then-Senate-candidate Vance complained that the U.S. was being run by Democrats, corporate oligarchs and "a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too." (more here)  On its face the statement is true, and it’s also true upon deeper examination.  The lamestream’s actual attribution to Vance is that he claimed women and couples who have children are ‘worth more’ (to society) than those who are childless.  Well of course.  All other things being equal when comparing such cohorts, it’s not rocket science to acknowledge that our species would come to an end were it not for children being conceived, brought to term, and raised to adulthood, if for nothing else than to provide humankind continuity.  But such arguments are too deep to be pondered in the public square, and again advantage Left.

Comments

[Gregory]

"It mostly contains policy recommendations that conservatives believe."

Versus a Trumpy policy document which would be entirely recommendations his campaign wants to defend.

It would be campaign malfeasance to outsource such a thing to Heritage or anyone else.

[Scott O]

Hard to believe the world we live in:
"Is J.D. Vance Wearing Eyeliner?"
https://slate.com/life/2024/07/jd-vance-eyeliner-lashes-trump-campaign.html

This is Sunday night - I think I'll wait for news on Monday from the financial sector and the mid-east to get a better hold on reality.

[fish]

More fake tough guy bluster by Ex-President Brainstem...........

Simply put: None of it can happen without a Constitutional Amendment.

Why?

Article III makes clear that the Supreme Court Justices, and indeed all US Judges, cannot be term-limited:

The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.

Thus you can impeach a Supreme Court Justice (or any other Federal Judge) but you can't, through either Executive action or legislation, impose term limits, age limits or similar. Nor can you punish judges by decreasing their compensation as can be done for ordinary executive department heads and employees.

The so-called "reform proposals" are just an election-year scheme to drum up support on the basis of disagreement with recent decisions of the Court -- with one exception.

The number of Justices can be changed through law, as it was set by the Judiciary Act of 1869. In addition to setting the Supreme Court Justice count at nine it made several changes to the Circuit Court system and permitted a US Judge to retire while keeping their salary. Thus that could be changed by law rather than Constitutional Amendment -- but opening that door is one that is likely to be extremely unwise as once done it can and will be done again, and thus far Congress and the Executive have been wise enough to leave it alone as loss of confidence in the judiciary comes with the attendant risk of the people deciding they've had enough of government abuse.

Incidentally if Article III can be ignored in regard to lifetime appointment so can it be with regard to what is defined as Treason and the punishments therefor, which I'm quite-certain some of the Democrats (Xho Bai Den again springs to mind!) would be extremely unhappy with given their association with certain foreign interests.

There is good reason that the Founders prevented both of these sorts of acts under pure legislative or executive action: Both have a long history of serious abuse and both are the very hallmark of tyrannical governments worthy of overthrow. Indeed both were part and parcel of why the Colonists revoted in the first place so I would caution anyone signing on to such foolishness that down this road has, quite-reliably, led to seriously bad outcomes.

But I completely understand why Weasel...as another fake tough guy... was so enamored of him!

https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=251810

[Paul Emery]

Direct quote from the Wall Street Journal puts Vance in his place as a hypocrite.

"How did a man who once suggested Mr. Trump might be “America’s Hitler” become his right-hand man? Mr. Vance has fallen victim to ambition and power. In the past five years, he has espoused an extreme ideology that runs contrary to his previous thoughts and actions. By claiming that “childless” female politicians are less qualified because they “don’t really have a direct stake” in the nation’s future, Mr. Vance has demonstrated an astonishing ability to alter his rhetoric and political beliefs when he thinks it suits him. Mr. Vance’s care and curiosity have been replaced by self-interest and a desire for personal gain. "

https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-j-d-vance-go-the-distance-election-2024-vice-presidential-candidate-9f651447?mod=WTRN_pos4&cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_171&cx_artPos=3

[fish]

Posted by: Weasel Emery | 05 August 2024 at 10:43 AM

Direct quote from the Wall Street Journal puts Vance in his place as a hypocrite.

While I'm sure you'll interpret this of some sort of defense of Vance....because you're stupid.....I'd suggest strongly not going down "Hypocrite Road" with Kamala as your nominee.

We might be here a while!

[fish]

It would take a heart of stone not to laugh hysterically at this progressive conundrum.....!

Progressive Dems In Michigan Tell Undercover Journo They Were 'Ballot Harvested' Out Of Office By Muslim Voter Fraud Network

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/progressive-dems-michigan-tell-undercover-journo-they-were-ballot-harvested-out-office

[Scott O]

re Paul 10:43 - Eye shadow, Paul - eye shadow!

Try to stick with the really important stuff!

[scenes]

yer tax dollars at work.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/08/05/former_secret_service_chief_wanted_to_destroy_cocaine_evidence_151392.html

[fish]

Todays most import headline....

Biden heading to Situation Room...

Somebody told him there were pudding cups there.

[scenes]

Nothing about Orange Hitler or President Potato here, but I do love this kind of thing.

https://x.com/sfmcguire79/status/1820280223889313992

https://gothamist.com/news/yale-researchers-said-harlem-organizer-sucked-on-a-hot-mic-is-their-drug-use-study-biased

[Scott O]

Here's one for Paul - it's about a bat but ends up being why we need to fear Trump. Beyond the fact that if he's president, we'll never, ever get to vote again!
Talk about bat shit crazy - they really are!
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/08/chiroptophobic-liberalism.php

[scenes]

Huh. Here's an interesting one I just ran into.

Genuinely looking for an opinion from the Left on this one.

Old Minnesota flag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Minnesota#/media/File:Flag_of_Minnesota_(1983%E2%80%932024).svg

New Minnesota flag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Minnesota#/media/File:Flag_of_Minnesota.svg

Somali flag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Somalia#/media/File:Flag_of_Somalia.svg

Coincidence?

[fish]

Posted by: scenes | 06 August 2024 at 08:50 AM

Coincidence?

Probably not....

[fish]

More sigh for just how far we've fallen......

https://x.com/jj_timmins/status/1820681273200787930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1820681273200787930%7Ctwgr%5E0f70b7b99355eb28360bcc3028f0f93f82a62ea5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdisqus.com%2Fembed%2Fcomments%2F%3Fbase%3Ddefaultf%3Dhttpsmoothiex12blogspotcomt_u%3Dhttp3A2F2Fsmoothiex12.blogspot.com2F20242F082Fcorrections.htmlt_d%3D0A0AReminiscence20of20the20Future...20202020200A0At_t%3D0A0AReminiscence20of20the20Future...20202020200A0As_o%3Ddefaultversion%3D4cca83b0da0691f931ef86061fb7db43

[Scott O]

fish 9:38

"More sigh for just how far we've fallen......"

But - the pronouns were correct!

[scenes]

re: fish@9:38AM

My, that is an interesting story.

Just think of the glory if someone took it for the company, they could look like Slim Pickens.

I'm thinking that HR needs to get right on it.

https://www.boeing.com/sustainability/diversity-and-inclusion#Commitment

[fish]

Posted by: scenes | 06 August 2024 at 11:20 AM

Yeah…..Boeing seems to do everything except build quality aircraft if the plethora of employee affinity groups is any indication.

Probably a good idea to stay off anything that flies, floats or needs to maintain a relatively constant pressure/temperature until this nonsense blows over in a decade or two!

[Eulogized Hillbilly]

Republicans are DEI challenged and they want in!

They want affirmative action now.

They want more Republicans in local, state and federal offices and in Congress.

It's just not FAIR!!!

[scenes]

There's no guarantee to free speech on misinformation or hate speech and especially around our democracy.

-Tampon Tim Walz on MSNBC

[scenes]

And the lawfare keeps on keepin' on.

https://nypost.com/2024/08/07/us-news/fbi-raids-ny-home-of-ex-un-weapons-inspector-scott-ritter/

Fun day today. Too hot for outside duties, watching England collapse on X.

Kind of a surprise really. Full-blown surveillance policing, Team Blue+ bureaucracy, a jillion Jihadis from here and there. An adventure playground for the Third World, folks getting arrested for Facebook posts, 4chan stirring up matters with Facebook posts.

I mean, who could have seen this coming?

[scenes]

lol. Cool.

Here's the future for all of us. Well, except psul, as long as he can't tell a man from a woman. That's the safe thing to do after all.

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/fears-snps-hate-crime-law-32578871

[Scott O]

re Eulogized Hillbilly: Better watch out - Paul Emery will be on your ass for not using your full and correct name as it appears on your govt issued photo ID.
Paul is highly principled and has exacting scruples regarding this sort of thing.
It vexes him to no end and he (like our Atty Gen) will go after offenders without fear or favor!

[Eulogized Hillbilly]

..."they are again just mouthing what the lying liberal outlets are telling them" G. Rebane

Yes, that is about where politics is these days. I think Republicans via Trump are ahead in this game.

"The OSS psychological profile of Hitler described his use of the big lie:

His primary rules were: never allow the public to cool off; never admit a fault or wrong; never concede that there may be some good in your enemy; never leave room for alternatives; never accept blame; concentrate on one enemy at a time and blame him for everything that goes wrong; people will believe a big lie sooner than a little one; and if you repeat it frequently enough people will sooner or later believe it."

Pretty much describes Trump to a "T".

A perfect example is Trump blaming Biden/Harris for stock market swings recently.

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/joseph-goebbels-on-the-quot-big-lie-quot

[Scott O]

Hillbilly 5:43:

"I think Republicans via Trump are ahead in this game."

Based on what?
Care to tell us about Harris and the LSM lying to us about Senile Joe for years?
Or the total con job you lefties fell for about Trump and the Russians?
Maybe you can explain the FBI knowing the validity of Hunter's laptop all the while Biden said it was a bunch of garbage.
And the rise in crime was just "Republican talking points" until it got so out of hand they had to admit there was a problem without admitting guilt?
Or telling the American public the Big Lie that the border was secure until they suddenly had to say we needed a "Border Bill" for the "crises"?
The left and the Dems have nothing but lies.
Dem-run cities are a mess - Dem-run states are a mess everyone flees from. Care to comment, Hillbilly?

[George Rebane]

Eulo 543pm - Yes, do show us some evidence of Trump va Democrat lies. Are you capable of telling the difference between empty campaign bravura and material misrepresentations of the state of the union?

[The Estonian Fox]

We are entering the Kamalaise phase of the run-up to the election. That's where the press re-defines her record, and those in-the-know fall asleep.

This just in - NY Times has Dem. delegates 1976-0 for Kamala in a secret ballot vote. Now to wait for the Dem. Convention.

[Eulogized Hillbilly]

It's sad that Scott cannot actually prove most, if not all, of what he accuses Kamala/Dems of doing.

It is just word salad.

Trump and Russians - 'leftys fell' means they were victims.
FBI? - Deep State MAGA Conspiracy
Rise in Crime? - Where are the statistics? Republicans say rise in crime, they could be lying .
Border is not secure - they might let a lot of people in temporarily until legalized. Illegals, Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl coming in for last 50 years is both party's fault.
Dem-run cities - right wing talking points, already proven that right wing cities have their own problems

Re-read the OSS psych profile quote. You did not address any of it.

Next

[fish]

Posted by: dugsKKI/Jeffski Hillbilli | 08 August 2024 at 11:29 AM

It is just word salad.

I'm not sure who should be more upset....jeffy because he writes like dugsKKi or dugsKKKi because he writes like jeffy.

Word salad indeed ....!

[Eulogized Hillbilly]

You smell that?

What?

Fish, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of fish at lunchtime.
The smell, you know that fish smell? The whole hill. Smelled like... desperation. Someday this election's gonna happen.

[He reflects on this for a moment and frowns. Then he gets up and walks away.]

https://youtu.be/Oj8hWnYyYDQ?si=T-QKw4V7Hn-EoOND

[fish]

Posted by: dugsKKI/Jeffski Hillbilli | 08 August 2024 at 12:36 PM

Someday this election's gonna happen.

[He reflects on this for a moment and frowns. Then he gets up and walks away.]

Not so much odd amalgamation of Jeff & dug. I told the other progressive sack three months in to President Brainstem's administration that I didn't think that Trump would run again (wrong about that) and that if he ran he almost certainly wouldn't win (although you proglodytes dimwits seem to be doing your damndest to keep him in the race). He kept Hillary out of the presidency and that's all I cared about.

So Colonel Sanders what else you got?

[Gregory]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/donald-trump-isn-t-a-convicted-felon-just-yet-and-can-still-pursue-these-options-to-fight-damning-verdict-says-yale-law-professor/ar-BB1nUSPS

Here you go, Punchy Weasel.

[Scott O]

Hillbilly 11:29 - Go back to sleep and enjoy that dream-world of yours. It's clear reality is beyond your understanding.

[Paul Emery]

Trump losing on all new polls

[Paul Emery]

link

https://www.realclearpolling.com/latest-polls

[Paul Emery]

Just wait Trump will start blaming his own people just like you did in Georgia. That was truly pathetic he is the biggest loser in modern history in Sean again how easily continue in that role

[Paul Emery]

Typo just like he did in Georgia

[Eulogized Hillbilly]

"John Tester is fat"... but "Chris Christie is not a fat pig".

Another immortal comment by wannabe MAGA savior, Donald J. Trump

[scenes]

Speaking of the DEI candidate.

"The way the US corporate media transformed Kamala Harris from a national embarrassment to a transformative pioneer overnight -- without even pretending to care about anything that she thinks or believes -- is a powerful testament to how potent the science of propaganda is."

- Glenn Greenwald on X

ain't that the truth.

[scenes]

on a different matter, some perfumed purveyor of poppycock sez:

"As an ex-Twitter boss, I have a way to grab Elon Musk’s attention. If he keeps stirring unrest, get an arrest warrant"
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/12/elon-musk-x-twitter-uk-riot-tweets-arrest-warrant

Naturally E. Musk, as probably the only person of that wealth level who is doing something of real value in the world, was bound to run afoul of The Big Machine.

I wonder if there is some English colloquialism for 'pound sand'.

[Eulogized Hillbilly]

"without even pretending to care about anything that she thinks or believes" -

You can thank Right Wing Media for that.

Most of what we hear is MAGA propaganda messaging about "what Kamala thinks".

She may have voted for left leaning legislation. But check out the right wing vote on the Immigration Bill that Trump squashed.

[fish]

Most of what we hear is MAGA propaganda messaging about "what Kamala thinks".

Excellent point odd amalgamation of jeffy & dugsKKKi!

Ackshually......Kamala doesn't think at all!

[George Rebane]

The immigration bill was "quashed" because it provided for the ingress of at least 1.5M illegal aliens annually before any border security restrictions would kick in. And even then up to 1400 illegals/day would still be permitted to cross AFTER the border has supposedly been shut down. In other words there was nothing secure about that 'immigration' bill. Our liberal readers have been spared that little detail.

[Gregory]

"But check out the right wing vote on the Immigration Bill that Trump squashed"

That's all the left know about it. Trump killed it to get elected. One of many manufactured hoaxes that define the modern Democrat.