- Exactly what will each side concede for the sake of a cease-fire?
- Who has benefitted from this Conflict?
As of today, I fail to see how the Palestinian Civil Population of Gaza, or
the IDF, would have welcomed this War, at least in Practical Terms.
That is, of course, if we do not consider outside sources who ignited a conflict
as a way to create a War Time Environment that seeks to draw in other Nations
and/or Political Entities.
- How should the U.S. Government React?
Do not treat this Conflict as FAITH VS FAITH.
We have seen, from recent history,
that the FASCIST PARTY OF AMERICA/GOP, wants to LEGISLATE
FAITH-BASED MORALITY INSIDE THE U.S., BASICALLY DESTROYING THE
CONCEPT OF "FREEDOM OF RELIGION" AS SET FORTH IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION.
It is nothing more than a Disguised Version of Hate Speech. Do you really think this Attitude will be any more Defensible if we try to ship it to other Countries?
- As you listen to Media Sources, reporting on the Combatants, and possible allies or interventionists that may become involved:
Are they describing a conflict between the Nation of Israel and the Palestinian People of Gaza, or is it between Jews and Muslims? Does the Analysis support the true nature of the conflict?
- Did the Military Capabilities of Hamas, as it exists in Gaza, have a realistic chance of Defeating the Israeli Forces that would be directed against them...
OR
...were the initial Attacks designed to be so vicious and unjustified that it would provoke an Extreme Reaction by Israel, thereby justifying other Nations and Groups joining Hamas in a War that would destabilize the region?
- Does Hamas, as it exists in Gaza, truly Govern the Palestinian People and work in their Interest, or is it an Ideology seeking to destroy all opposition, wherever it may be? Is this a conflict between two Sovereign Nations, with both sides having the Power to Negotiate for all peoples within their Territory of Control?
- Can Humanitarian Aid to all those affected in the Combat Zone be an Effective Strategy in separating the War-Mongers from those seeking solutions that don't raise the casualty count?
Now, you might might be thinking: "Well, what about the other States? I bet there were big changes elsewhere, and your just ignoring them."
Keep in mind that I have been focusing on MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WISCONSIN, BECAUSE OF THEIR IMPORTANCE IN DETERMINING VICTORY IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. HOWEVER, I HAVE PURPOSEFULLY AVOIDED 3 OTHER STATES; FLORIDA, IOWA, AND OHIO, JUST TO SEE IF I WOULD GET ANY REACTION. I DID'NT, SO IN A FUTURE POST THE ANALYSIS WILL INCLUDE THESE STATES, BECAUSE OF THEIR IMPORTANCE IN THE OUTCOME OF THE 2016 ELECTION.
However, there are 44 other States. How did the TRUMP "REVOLUTION" AFFECT THEM?
Well, this was suppose to be a resurgence of "CONSERVATIVE IDEALS." In fact, Donald Trump ran on A Mix of EXTREMIST BELIEFS THAT PROMOTED MISOGYNISTIC, XENOPHOBIC, AND RACIST ATTITUDES AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OFTEN UNDER A MASK OF RELIGIOUS ZEALOTRY. HOWEVER, THESE ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS SHOULD NOT BE ASSIGNED TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP JUST BECAUSE THEY MAY DISAGREE WITH PROGRESSIVE/LIBERAL IDEALS. TRUMP WENT FAR BEYOND WHAT TRUE CONSERVATIVES BELIEVE.
To be fair, let us start by looking at the 24 States who voted REPUBLICAN IN 2012 AND 2016.
Now, with Traditionally Blue States like MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WISCONSIN SEEING GIGANTIC SHIFTS IN VOTER SUPPORT, RESULTING IN REPUBLICAN "VICTORIES", TRADITIONALLY RED STATES SHOULD HAVE SEEN EVEN LARGER TURNOUTS AND TRIUMPHS IN THEIR STATE ELECTIONS.
Uh, No.
In the case of the 24 States, TRUMP CARRIED A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF THE REPUBLICAN VOTE IN 12 STATES, ROMNEY IN 11, WITH ONE STATISTICAL TIE.
This is a list of every STATE that Voted for the Republican Candidate for President in 2012 and 2016. It is followed by which Candidate, ( ROMNEY- 2012, TRUMP- 2016), Received a higher % of the Republican Vote for that State.
UTAHS LARGE MARGIN BETWEEN 2012- 72.79%, 2016- 45.54% COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE 21.54% EARNED BY EVAN MCMULLEN(IND.) IN 2016.
In the other 23 States, the LARGEST INCREASE in percent of the vote from 2012 ----- 2016: WEST VIRGINIA: + 6.33%.
THE LARGEST DECREASE 2012-----2016: IDAHO: - 5.27%.
REMEMBER THESE ARE "RED STATES." THERE ARE NO CHANGES, STATISTICALLY, THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED BEYOND NORMAL PARAMETERS. DONALD TRUMPS CANDIDACY CAUSED NO UNUSUAL CHANGES IN THE % OF PRO-REPUBLICAN VOTERS WHO TURNED OUT FOR THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
(FOR THOSE WHO MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN, OUR NEW SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE WAS HARDLY ALONE WHEN IT CAME TO THE ATTEMPTED OVERTHROW OF OUR REPUBLIC.)
As you read the following post, remember this:
House Republicans who backed Donald Trumps temper tantrum to overthrow the U.S. GOVERNMENT want you to think that they represent the meaning and goals generally recognized in the following pictures and symbols:
When,in fact, their actions and words indicate they support the meaning and goals represented in the following pictures and symbols;
TRAITOR (POLITICAL OR SOCIETAL): AN INDIVIDUAL WHO;
- BETRAYS AN OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
- UNDERMINES OR BYPASSES LEGAL AUTHORITY
WITHOUT JUST CAUSE, OR LEGITIMATE REASONS
THAT CANNOT WITHSTAND PROPER SCRUTINY.
- GIVES AID AND COMFORT TO AN ENTITY
SEEKING TO DESTROY, HARM, OR HINDER A
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT THAT THE INDIVIDUAL
IS AN ACKNOWLEDGED MEMBER OF, AND WHOSE
AUTHORITY THEY ARE SUBJECT TO.
- WHOSE ACTIONS OR BEHAVIOR LACK ANY ADHERENCE
TO A MORAL OR ETHICAL FOUNDATION THAT DOES NOT
PUT THEIR OWN PERSONAL BELIEFS AND DESIRES AHEAD
OF EVERYTHING ELSE. (IN PHILOSOPHY IT IS SOMETIMES
CLASSIFIED AS RATIONAL SELF-INTEREST. FOR MORE
INFORMATION THE WORKS OF AYN RAND MIGHT ANSWER
SOME QUESTIONS.)
IN OTHER WORDS, (SEE BELOW).
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ON 1/6/2021 A MOB OF DOMESTIC TERRORISTS STORMED THE U.S. CAPITOL, OBEYING THE WORDS AND ACTIONS OF THEIR FUEHRER DONALD TRUMP. THEIR GOAL: TO OVERTURN A LEGALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT, CREATING A FASCIST REGIME IN THE U.S..
139 House Republicans waited a few hours, then shamefully voted with the mob to overturn our democracy.
NOT TRUE AMERICANS, NOT PATRIOTS, NOT LEADERS.
To be clear, it does not matter what your: GENDER, RACE, ETHNICITY, RELIGIOUS FAITH, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ECONOMIC STATUS etc. Any actions that supported TRUMPS ATTEMPTED COUP, make you, by definition, A TRAITOR.
Wow, the FPA/GOP really has elected a new Speaker of the House.
Funny, Mike Johnson (La.) went from a virtual unknown to Man
of the Hour in less than a week. I keep looking for those past endorsements
that just seem not to be there. He was Trumps choice? I could have sworn it was
McCarthy, or maybe Jordan...well I bet if we look real hard I'm sure Trumps
endorsement of Johnson for Speaker will have appeared somewhere in the Media,
prior to Wednesday's Vote.
Democrats, Johnson is far from being perfect, and I have virtually nothing good to say
about his Political Views. However, if he is willing to be what McCarthy wasn't and
what the likes of Jim Jordan would never be: A Leader who does not put Fascist
Politics before the needs of his Country, then, perhaps, Hate-Filled Propaganda trying
to destroy our Republic will no longer be the driving force for the Majority Party in the
House.
After watching the Media coverage of this, the MAIN POINT BEING IGNORED TO SALVAGE THE EGOS OF THE FPA/GOP IS THIS: WHAT THE EXTREMISTS WANTED MOST OF ALL WAS THERE NOT TO BE ANY SPEAKER OR ONE HANDPICKED BY THEM. THEY KNEW THAT WITH NO SPEAKER IN POWER WORK COULD NOT BE FINISHED AT THE CONGRESSIONAL LEVEL. THAT WAS THEIR GOAL. FASCISTS SEEK TO DESTROY DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY TRUE WITH THE SHUTDOWN COMING UP: GIVE US WHAT WE WANT, OR NOTHING WILL GO THROUGH BECAUSE WE WILL BLOCK ALL ATTEMPTS AT COMPROMISE. WITH THE LIKES OF JIM JORDAN BEING REJECTED, THEY SEEMED DEAD SET ON SUPPORTING NO ONE. SO WHAT CHANGED? COULD IT HAVE BEEN THE FEAR OF DEMOCRATS AND A SMALL NUMBER OF THEIR PARTY BYPASSING THEM ALL TOGETHER?
Trump just posted he "won" the seniors tournament at his NJ golf course with a 67. Then he defended it by claiming he doesn't cheat and is just an amazing talent. I wonder if he really understands just how insane he actually is?
MY ANSWER: When someone supports a Compulsive Liar and Sociopath, no matter what, do you really think that the Little Childish Lies are harder to swallow than the Large Ones that are meant to Destroy our Constitutional Republic?
His "Followers" are motivated by Hate, and sounding "INSANE" does not hinder their Fascist Agenda.
BELOW THE USA TODAY PIECE IS AN ARTICLE POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE:
"WHEN SOMEONE SUPPORTS DONALD TRUMP, HERE IS WHAT YOU GET."
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BY: REX HUPPKE. USA TODAY.
Some Republicans are finally getting a close look at the MAGA folks they've been pandering to and their response is: 'Yikes, these people are scary. I don't want to support this!'
Death threats. Intimidation. Family members called out by strangers.
A number of House Republicans who refuse to support right-wing Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker are suddenly learning the true language of Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, a movement they have either tolerated or nurtured for years. While MAGA fury is usually directed at liberals, this time it's hitting them like unfriendly fire.
Rep. Nick LaLota of New York, after voting against Jordan, said he received an email that read: “Go f--- yourself and die if I see your face, I will whip all the hair out of your f---ing head you f---ing scumbag.”
Some Republicans are learning how it feels when MAGA attacks
Rep. Drew Ferguson of Georgia said in a statement that after voting against Jordan, his family started receiving death threats: "That is simply unacceptable, unforgivable, and will never be tolerated.”
Axios reported that Ferguson told other House Republicans in a Thursday meeting “that he’s had to have a sheriff stationed at his daughter’s school over death threats from the far right. Also one at his house.”
The New York Times reported that the wife of Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska "has begun sleeping with a loaded gun after receiving increasingly menacing anonymous calls and texts.”
Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado said Thursday: “I've had four death threats. I've been evicted from my office in Colorado … because the landlord is mad with my voting record on the speaker issue, and everybody in the conference is getting this. ... Family members have been approached and threatened.”
With Trump, 'violence is his political project now'
This behavior is horrible and unacceptable. It’s also entirely predictable to anyone who has paid attention to a political movement forged in violent rhetoric and seemingly driven by the destruction of social and political norms.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a New York University historian, told The Associated Press: “Violence is his political project now. It is the thing, besides his own victimhood, that he brings up the most.”
Folks who identify as MAGA often parrot Trump's violent rhetoric
Like their avatar, Trump loyalists often lean into bullying and threats, enamored with flexing a faux toughness that comes easy when anonymous emails and social media accounts protect them from consequences.
When Jordan became a House speaker candidate, he quickly got Trump’s blessing and the extended MAGA universe rose up, excited to see one of their own get a shot at running the show.
Steve Bannon, a former Trump White House adviser and human embodiment of the phrase “all hat, no cattle,” ordered his Trump-obsessed podcast listeners to go after Republican holdouts: “Call them and get in their grill. Let them know what you think … Email, call their local office, all of it, burn it down. That's right. Get up in their face.”
And so they did. And it backfired, because these Republicans finally got a close look at the kind of folks they’ve been pandering to and thought, “Yikes, these people are scary. I don’t want to support this!”
That's to their credit. Fear of the MAGA base is a big reason so many Republican lawmakers have remained loyal to Trump through an insurrection and a slew of indictments. Bucking that trend, in today's chaotic and unraveling Republican Party, is downright courageous.
But that has always been Trump and the broader MAGA movement’s game. Say outrageous things and then, when those statements spark chaos or violent threats, pretend that was never the point.
Of course it’s the point. It has always been the point, ever since Trump first bullied his way onto the political scene and cowed so-called normal Republicans with veiled threats and truckloads of red meat to throw at a base right-wing talk radio and television spent years priming for violence.
We saw it all culminate at the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
This is your monster, Republicans. You brought this beast to life by tolerating an unmoored narcissist. You let it grow and gave it permission to lash out in all directions.
And I bet if the presidential election were tomorrow and I asked you who you’re supporting, you’d utter these two ridiculous words: Donald Trump.
Some never learn. If you put up with a dog that bites strangers, you can’t be surprised when it sinks its teeth into you.
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WHEN SOMEONE SUPPORTS DONALD TRUMP, HERE IS WHAT YOU GET.
FAMILY OR STRANGER
FRIEND OR FOE
WHEN SOMEONE SUPPORTS DONALD TRUMP, HERE IS WHAT THEY ARE OK WITH.
Set aside the fact that Donald Trump...
...being held liable for
Sexually Assaulting a Woman.
...Under indictment for Felonies.
...Several different Investigations
for other possible Criminal Acts.
Here is the REAL DONALD TRUMP IN HIS OWN WORDS AND ACTIONS.
6/15/2015
TALKING ABOUT MEXICO.
"They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people."
7/12/2015
TRUMP ON MUSLIMS.
"Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on."
1/23/2016
COMMIT MURDER? DONALD IS NEVER TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, ESPECIALLY BY HIS SUPPORTERS.
"I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters."
3/30/2016.
Trump on abortion.
“Do you believe in punishment for abortion – yes or no – as a principle?”
“The answer is there has to be some form of punishment.”
“For the woman?”
“Yeah, there has to be some form.”
8/10/2016.
NOTHING LIKE SUGGESTING ASSASSINATION.
CANDIDATE TRUMP TALKING ABOUT HILLARY CLINTON,
“If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks.
Although the second amendment people, maybe there is,
I don’t know. But I’ll tell you what, that will be a horrible day.”
12/8/2017
IN TRUMPS WORLD, INNOCENT VICTIMS ARE GUILTY
IF THEY'RE KILLED BY HIS SUPPORTERS.
Trump on the violence committed by Domestic Terrorists
in CHARLOTTESVILLE, N. CAROLINA.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides. On many sides.”
6/4/2018
PRESIDENT TRUMP CAN PARDON...PRESIDENT TRUMP.
"...I have the absolute right to PARDON myself..."
11/1/2018.
DONALD TRUMP OM IMMIGRATION.
“Why are we having all these people from shithole countries coming here?”
The following exchange occurred during a White House Press conference on Wednesday, Sept 24, 2020.
“Win, lose, or draw in this election, will you commit here today for a peaceful transferal of power after the election?” reporter Brian KaremaskedDonald Trump, who didn’t even attempt to give the impression he cares whatsoever about preserving democracy. “Well, we’re going to have to see what happens,” Trump said. “You know that. I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster.” Pressed again to “commit to making sure that there’s a peaceful transferal of power,” Trump responded, “Get rid of the ballots and...we’ll have a very peaceful—there won’t be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation. The ballots are out of control. You know it. You know who knows it better than anybody else? The Democrats know better than anybody else.”
''...Pressed again to “commit to making sure that there’s a peaceful transferal of power,” Trump responded, “Get rid of the ballots and...we’ll have a very peaceful—there won’t be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation."
THE STATEMENT: “Get rid of the ballots and...we’ll have a very peaceful..." IS AN ASSERTION OF FACT BY TRUMP, AND MEANS THE FOLLOWING:
TRUMP IS CLAIMING THAT HE KNOWS WHAT WILL BRING FORTH A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION. WHETHER OR NOT HE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN, OR HAS KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT WILL OCCUR SHOULD THIS REQUIREMENT FOR A "PEACEFUL RESOLUTION" NOT BE MET IS IRRELEVANT. "GET RID OF THE BALLOTS" IS A "DO WHAT I WANT" OR "PAY THE PRICE" ULTIMATUM.
SO DONALD IS NOW THE SUPREME JUDGE ON WHETHER ELECTION RESULTS SHOULD BE HONORED, OR VOIDED.
TRUMP TALKS ABOUT RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN THE 2016 ELECTION.WHOM DOES TRUMP BELIEVE: U.S. INTELLIGENCE OR VLADIMIR PUTIN?
HOW DOES THAT OLD SAYING GO? YOU DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU. https://youtu.be/mBtsNNXjBPw
That’s approximately how long it took the shooter who murdered my sweet little Daniel to kill 20 children and six educators. Just four minutes.
He took ten 30-round gun magazines with him into Sandy Hook Elementary that day, deliberately leaving the smaller magazines at home. In the blink of an eye, Daniel was gone forever.
But when the shooter paused to reload, 11 children were able to escape. It’s agonizing to think that Daniel might still be here with me today if the gunman hadn’t had access to these kinds of high-capacity magazines.
Nothing I do can ever bring my kindhearted boy back, but it’s not too late to save another parent’s child. Last year, Congress took historic steps to prevent gun violence because people like you demanded action. Now, we need to ramp up even more pressure – because we know that limiting the size of ammunition magazines to 10 or 15 rounds will save lives.
That’s why I’m asking for your help today. We’re collecting 50,000 signatures on our new petition demanding lawmakers finally pass this legislation to protect more children from gun violence. Please, will you add your name right away?
I can’t thank you enough for taking action today – and for all that you do to help me honor Daniel’s too-short life. Your support is how we’ll continue to make meaningful change that will save lives.
