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The 2020 Campaign has Changed for Donald Trump
So, it finally happened. In one week we have seen what it looks like to have the curtain pulled back to reveal the feeble reality of our current president. There was always an element of showmanship and bluster that allowed Trump to be an unstoppable totem to his followers and an oppressive boogyman to most of us living in America. I say most of us because the man has never seen his approval rating go over 45 percent for the during his presidency. Let's take a look at Trump's great week.
By Peter Carriveau5 years ago in The Swamp
Trump Top Conspiracy Theories About his Positive Test for Covid-19
President Donald Trump's Thursday night announcement that he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 has kicked up a range of realistically troubling scenarios as well as a host of conspiracy theories. The most prevalent of the latter seems to be the idea that the Trumps don't really have the new coronavirus and the president's announcement is some sort of cynical election ploy.
By Michael Billings5 years ago in The Swamp
Treat Every Day Like an Election Month
Make It an All Year Long Thing The most important action I will be taking starting this year, is treating every single day of the rest of my life as though it is an election month. What I mean by that, is every day I will be paying attention to what policies and changes are needed in the world. I will take true notice of which politicians and government officials are actively doing their part and stepping up to the challenges. Everyone pays close attention and give consideration to the issues during an election year and the months leading up to the time to vote. For the rest of my days; I will be doing that to the same degree, each and every day.
By Timothy A Rowland5 years ago in The Swamp
Gangs of the United States
Devlin Bronte Rachele Bedford, Pennsylvania Saturday, October 3, 2020 Dear Evan, In your last letter you had asked me if I thought Biden or Trump would be the better choice for America. You asked which had the better idea, which could lead America to a place of greatness. You also asked which one’s plans would create a situation of long lasting greatness for our nation. Unfortunately I can’t give you a simple answer. Just to say this man or that man has the better idea would be meaningless to the point of impotency. These are serious times and we need the best answers we can find. The best answer I can give is one which will shed a light on our situation and truly help you to understand it as well as the solution to our nation’s ails. I feel it would be better to break it down into parts. Once you have all the parts you will be able to put it all together and fully understand my answer to your question.
By V. H. Eberle5 years ago in The Swamp
Bryanwatch: Late Sep 2020
A relatively calm week in Congress, with only a dozen votes. Probably good considering the level of insanity the rest of American politics saw this week. There were 9 party line votes, and Rep. Steil sided with his Republican colleagues on every one of them.
By John Heckenlively5 years ago in The Swamp
#WalkAway Story I Didn't Know I Had
The #WalkAway Story I Didn’t Think I Had I never thought I would be writing this article. I never thought I would be telling people about how I walked away from the left. It’s not that I never thought I would leave the left; it’s because I never realized I was that far on the left! To be honest, I was never that political. In fact; I actively ran away from politics at every turn. I was of the mindset that all politicians are evil and that nothing I said or did would ever make a difference. In my mind; I knew what I knew and I felt how I felt, and that was the end of it.
By Timothy A Rowland5 years ago in The Swamp
Trump, Pence and the Republican Chance
In the Trump era, little is more inappropriate, but before people who think the man is a disastrous president secretly cheer at the news of Trump's corona infection, they would do well to review the scenarios of this development 32 days before the election. It leads to somewhat morbid reflections, such as the observation that Trump's various - when it comes to that - turn out badly for the Democrats.
By Erich Brink5 years ago in The Swamp
All Lives Matter
Yup! I said it! ALL! I’m not saying that justice shouldn’t be served where it needs to be served. I’m not saying that some things that some do and have done to others doesn’t completely nauseate and even dis-regulate me. But I am saying that even the most vile, yup from the “worse” of us to the “best” of us, we ALL matter!
By Nathaniel Michael Green5 years ago in The Swamp
Silver State Protest Mandates
The state of Nevada has been hit hard with Governor's Sisolak "Declaration of Emergency Directives", that seems to pick and choice on what would be acceptable and what wouldn't. Sisolak has been blaming the recent Trump Rallies, or as been said Trump "Protests", for wanting to take back 8.9 million CARE Relief from Douglas County, then decided not to "punish" the people in Douglas County for holding a Presidential rally at the Minden Airport. It's been reported that Sisolak blames Trump for holding the rally, but missed the fact that the citizens of Nevada were the ones that wanted the visit from the President. The rally was cancelled in Reno, which is part of Washoe County, by the Reno Airport Authority due to the Governor's Directive 021 to limit any gathering public to 50 people or less. For some reason the directive don't stop organizations like Black Lives Matter from protesting with more than 50 people many not wearing masks. In all fairness Black Lives Matter is not the only organization that holds protests in Nevada with more than 50 people, but for some reason the directive limits is enforced when the United State President comes and visits. Would this have happened with a Democratic President? How about if Joe Biden wanted to hold a rally in Nevada? Would he be subject to the same limitation? That Biden's rallies can only have 50 people or less?
By Blanche Smith-Mighty5 years ago in The Swamp
Whistle-Blowing, Is It Ethical?
Summary The “every day” citizen is used to believing what they read, see or hear from their chosen leaders and influencers. When it comes to ethical standards, we have a blind trust that the content we observe across our various media mediums are ethical. In a sense, the general practice of the American people is “Ignorance is Bliss.” Issues with credibility are often due to unforeseen errors or due to not following the ethical practices of the Associated Press. This is an issue that one can debate back and forth due to too many rumors and or beliefs about the news media. Looking at a specific incident of a news source I chose the topic of “Whistle-blowing” because it is an example of where ethics meets law in a confusing gray area of ideals and beliefs. Edward Snowden and his dilemma were a popular issue that came and went and now it is still there but in the background. It feels like a topic that can help us better find that “baseline” of ethical practices that should become universal.
By W.S. Klass5 years ago in The Swamp
