Last time gas prices jumped up to $5 a gallon, I bought a motorcycle. Found I really liked riding. This time around, I'm prepared if it goes there again. Unless it requires hauling something big, most things like a quick trip to the grocery store or dropping off bills, I take the motorcycle.

Turnipstein has done nothing to make affordability a reality. Like his business failures, the US consumer is seeing prices reach points that they are being forced to spend far more on essentials. This results in far less other items that would keep the economy afloat. It will likely take years if not a decade to repair the damage he's done to the government. As it is the government is not functioning on all cylinders after Elon's pass through followed by Turnipstein's screw ups.

BTW, where are all the Epstein files that were supposed to be turned over and have been managed to remain hidden? For someone who is right below Epstein in volume of mentioning it seems suspiciously blank for those released publicly.

At this point I no longer worry about the draft. I got drafted last time it was in effect. Now I'm old enough that it's not a concern. I suspect it would do some of the younger generation some good to get drafted. It upsets your whole life's routine and all your plans. It also teaches a new way of life and a new view on it. Not saying that new view is better, it's different.

The one person repeatedly mentioned over and over again in the Epstein papers is Turnip. Turnip did all he could to prevent the release of those papers until congress voted overwhelmingly to release them. Since it was a veto proof vote, he really didn't have much choice but agree and sign the bill into law. Now it is tied up with the DOJ as to what will be released despite what the law is. You know already Turnip is guilty just by his actions and those trying to keep the evidence covered up. If congress fails to get those papers released, I suspect other court cases in foreign countries could well spill the beans on him. He doesn't have the power there unless he can bribe or blackmail keeping them hidden.

I can't believe no one had any doubt that Turnip would try to rig the elections. He's put his plan out for all to see that he will use an emergency powers act to make it tough to vote and then if it goes against him will call into doubt the results. Given his phone call to Raffensperger to find 11,780 votes should tell you just what he's willing to do to rig them. This followed by over 60 court cases trying to find cheating, all of which were lost. He still claims the election was rigged despite finding no proof anywhere of such. He will lie and cheat in any way possible to change the results if he can't alter them before hand.

It is more likely that the real reveal will come not from the US but from other countries now investigating Epstein connections. That one will be far harder for Turnip to keep a lid on.

As it is, with what's been put out for public consumption it's no longer doubtful it's a cover up. As MTG said, Turnip is the one that fought the hardest to keep the Epstein files hidden. There's a reason that hasn't come to light yet but you can be sure it's there for him to fight so hard to keep it hidden.

He signed the bill to reveal the Epstein files only because he couldn't block it. Congress had a veto proof vote for the release. Turnip doesn't care about other people, he only cares about himself.

Now where are the budget conscious Republicans? When the Dems have the majority, it's all you hear, "How are you going to pay for it"? But when they are in power, "What budget".

Like Biden, there isn't a whole lot the POTUS can actually do about inflation for most cases. Turnip's part in this is the tariffs that made everything more expensive for the manufactures and the public. He can't accept fault so he gaslights. Only thing is the consumer isn't fooled anytime they have to buy something. It can't be hidden by claiming otherwise. This one is a loosing battle and he had only to look at Biden's attempts at this to see it.

Turnip has focused on Democratic cities in placing ICE, holding up funding (which he constantly loses in court), placing blame, and attempting to dilute the vote into his favor. He'll no more accept the vote outcome this midseason than he accepted his loss at the polls to Biden. Everyone was tired of the chaos he constantly stirred up and nothing has changed in that except for how brutal it's become. Voters looked for anyone that wasn't Turnip, just to end it. We are looking at the same thing all over again, come midseason elections.

Somewhere I blundered into this image last year so I was aware of the orange visible from the corner. So many important cameras being down, is just too much for coincidence. Sheets laying around the cell is a bit suspicious as well. Add to it a clumsy investigation, a poorly done coroner's job, it looks like a bad conspiracy setup. But once in a while it isn't conspiracy. Just because you think they are after you, doesn't mean you are wrong.

Sometime before Epstein's death, Ghislaine made the comment that Epstein wasn't prone to suicide, though it was worded a bit differently. Then came the suicide watch, followed later by his death. Almost like she suspected something would happen to him. There were reports that the injury did not match the stated cause of death.

Personally I think he had too much evidence on too many powerful people and one or more of them decided he should be taken off the board.

Horse hockey. It is very obvious what he said and even more importantly why. He's trying to control the vote. He's not wanting the whole nation under this, only democrat areas. That in itself tells you just what he is attempting.

Trying to make it out as something else, is typical of this administration's attempts at lying to cover up intent.

Iran has always sent their delegates not to solve things but to stretch them out, demand stuff that will never pass, and generally gum up the works. Normally they are not serious about negotiation.

Iran has funded terrorism around the world. It's part of the reason why it's citizens are in such dire straights. It's time to cut the purse strings to all these terrorism groups.

Not at all. Politicians should work to actually make a budget, passed bipartisan. It's been 28 years since that has happened. They've been doing CR along the way, fighting wars on the credit card. Suddenly they see the bill coming due. Their solutions have been to run the money printing presses, making money less valuable, and increasing taxes. However, our citizens are not getting what they are paying for. It seems the wealthy are getting that.

We can't afford all the government we are getting, without adults in the room willing to control the pocketbook. The idea that Republicans are all for being budget conscious when the Dems control the majority but seem to throw that out the window when they have the majority. It usually winds up that the Repubs have run up the deficit and it takes the Dems to reduce it some. Neither party is doing the public favors increasing the purchasing power of the dollar bill.

Turnip knows he and his party are in serious trouble. The only way they can win and hold on to their seats is through election shenanigans. This is the start of that attempt to alter voting so it becomes in favor of them. There is no way this should pass and go unnoticed by the public.

The complete facts will never come out, at least not in an unbiased way. At the federal level, if data that doesn't support their Gestapo tactics, it will be altered or slanted in such a way as to support the actions, not the legality of it.

Were I the lady in question, I'd be concerned too. I'd fear it was an attempt at kidnapping. There is nothing in this article that suggests they were LEO of any sort. With masks on, tags saying police can be bought anywhere and sown on, it does not make one the police. They have run after the check so that there's no proof this happened so they can't be held accountable for the medical bills and damage done.

Turnip is becoming the Republicans kryptonite. There will be fewer and fewer that want his association with their campaign. So he will have less and less effect on candidates until the result is loosing races.

That's what will lead to civil war!

#9 | Posted by gasman21
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No, what will lead to civil war is uncalled for killings. Most use the word 'murder'. The protestors aren't the ones with the guns doing the shooting...yet. If it keeps up with these shootings, the other side is sure to eventually follow.

And why might he be doing that?

#4 | Posted by LampLighter
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The Insurrection Act allows US combat troops on American streets.

252. Use of militia and armed forces to enforce Federal authority

Whenever the President considers that unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the authority of the United States, make it impracticable to enforce the laws of the United States in any State by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, he may call into Federal service such of the militia of any State, and use such of the armed forces, as he considers necessary to enforce those laws or to suppress the rebellion.

They are all cutting jobs to increase profitability. Question in my mind is what happens when a labor strike happens or a cyberattack takes out the computer/AI end of it all? Usually during a labor strike, the management steps up to hold things down and keep stuff running. Without the management there, which are one group being focused on firing, how long will they be able to keep the doors open during such an event? I doubt it will be possible as this trend progresses.

Turnip says he wants a full investigation into the Alex Pretti murder. The trouble with that is Turnip and his administration have already shown they can't be trusted. They have continually lied throughout the entire year his administration has held their posts. They have burned whatever good will and belief in the government will do the right thing, can be trusted, or be unbiased, by the public perception as well as local, state, and federal judges. So far the SCOTUS has leaned long and hard towards the administration and in the process they too have burned a lot of the belief in even handed justice.

The only way the public will believe the investigation was done by the facts and not by political influence and demands, is for an outside investigator. Even there it will be a tough call to show it was done by facts. The public's trust has degraded that far.

This is exactly the wrong thing to demand from Turnip. I am sure it will bring people to protests with guns, just to say they disagree. I can not envision the SCOTUS saying you can't, given the 2nd amendment, not to mention state laws that allow it. As usual, Turnip is all for those things that support him, such as proud boy protests with guns, yet against it when it is against him. You can't have it both ways.

What advertisers actually think this an effective method to make people want to buy stuff?

#7 | Posted by sentinel
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You can always do what I do, anything I see in ads, that is the last thing I will buy if there is another product that will do the job. That is the exact opposite of what is sought after with advertising. They've become so blatant with ads on the internet, it has partially ruined the net and is headed for the same treatment as tv, which they totally ruined. Now-a-days, tv shows are merely vehicles to serve you ads. If you don't like these ads, then refuse to buy the product/service that has been advertised.

A forth term? Everyone is already looking at his health and rightfully his age, even though MSM isn't so much talking about it, like they did Biden. It's doubtful he'll make it to a fourth term. Natural causes will likely lead to his death, before it gets to that point in time.

Voters must make this happen...

#9 | Posted by donnerboy
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There are three long years yet before that occurs, if it occurs. In my mind the first step will be the Insurrection put into effect. Which will jar the country enough for mass protests across the nation. That in turn will bring out martial law which will likely be in effect come time to vote. Demanding citizens stay home will probably be the next step, meaning no vote will take place.

Despite all his buffoonery, he can read the tea leaves and already there are a few in his administration as well as party telling him things aren't looking so good. He has already acknowledged should congress change hands he knows impeachment efforts will come again. In an effort to prevent the already low opinions that some voters have going lower, he has petitioned the court not to release the Jack Smith report and to keep it sealed, not to mention you'll notice the Epstein files are no where to be seen, despite a law already broken, requiring their release. It is not by accident these events are happening.

He's waiting on the windfall from Mexico paying for the wall.

Well that didn't work in this household. My lady doesn't care for football. I rarely watch tv.

that's 3000 less sexual assault criminals and rapist / murderers.

#11 | Posted by shrimptacodan
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I have one response to that, where are the Epstein files?