It's only a matter of time before mail-in ballots are not allowed for federal elections.
Who will be butt hurt then?

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-18 07:01 PM | Reply

Not a chance. Too many red states will lose votes if that occurs.

Donner,
From the comfort of your home.
Sort of like mail-in ballots you don't have to go in person.
Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-18 04:31 PM | Reply

Awwwwwwww you're still butt hurt over mail-in voting?? You poor poor baby.

He's such a petulant child it's not even funny. What a disgrace he is.

The best sitcom of all time.

Posted by Sycophant at 2026-04-17 08:47 PM | Reply

That's because it was a good representation of a typical suburban family.

Yayyyyyyyyyy good to hear that dear.

How many times have I said mixing religion and politics is not a good idea?
I didn't like it when Jerry Falwell and the Moral Majority did it, and I don't like it now.
I don't like seeing anyone, left or right, using the Bible to push political positions.
Now we're seeing where this leads. There are already reports of a bomb threat against Pope Leo's brother in Illinois. Nothing was found, but now he has to live looking over his shoulder.
That's exactly what happens when religious authority steps into political fights. It draws attention from bad players.
It wasn't a good idea for the Pope to step into this.
But here's my question. Where was this level of moral clarity from the Pope in the media when Iran was killing protesters?

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-16 01:23 PM | Reply

Do kndly STFU BillJohnson. You bought a Bible that mixed politics with religion,

Who bloody cares.

What if disarming Iran prevents a much larger loss of life?
Iran has already shown what it's willing to do, even to its own people.
This isn't about reacting after the damage is done. It's about preventing it before it reaches that point.
That kind of foresight is always a hard sell.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-14 05:38 PM | Reply

Yeah right. You sure are a gullible sort.

Won't happen as long as citizens united is around.
#8 | Posted by bat4255 at 2026-04-14 04:02 PM | Reply "
Take it up with 1A.

#9 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-14 04:06 PM | Reply

Corporations are not people slick. They don't have first amendment rights. We the people do however. Do keep up.

Redial,
I don't agree with you that Trump is only seeking things in his own interest.
Iran has been a boiling pot for decades just waiting to boil over.
We've all known it and some even have tried to address it but efforts to deal with it have fallen short.
I can't speak for Trump's motives but I agree with the direction he is going attempting to extinguish the source of the fire.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-14 01:41 AM | Reply

You're so hopeless you know that?? Iran isn't the problem that you make it out to be BillJohnson.

Here's the question we should be discussing.
Is the Pope's emphasis on moral ideals helpful or unrealistic when applied to real-world policy decisions?

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-14 01:26 AM | Reply

(ROLLS EYES)

Yeah, but, if I may add, why does not Pres Trump espouse similar disdain for Pres Putin?
I mean, really, why go after the Pope with acerbic comments?

Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-14 12:34 AM | Reply

Because Putin owns him. Lock stock and freaking barrel. That's why.

I am a Protestant, not a Roman Catholic.
The Pope is revered by many Christians.
To others, including me, he is the head of the Catholic Church, not a leader of Protestants.
His views may matter to Catholics, but they don't carry any special authority for me.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-13 11:35 PM | Reply

He's also the head of state for the smallest country in the world. Vatican City.

If I were Iran I'd tell Trump to pound sand.

Corky,
Trump wants its rename the Strait of Hormuz to the Donald Trump Freedom Passage.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-12 08:50 PM | Reply

Hahahahaha that's hilarious BillJohnson.

No, the Strait of Hormuz is not international waters; it consists entirely of the territorial waters of Iran and Oman. The Strait is 21 nautical miles wide, allowing both nations to claim 12 nautical miles of territorial sea. However, it is an international strait used for navigation, allowing vessels the right of "transit passage" under international law.
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Key Details on the Status of the Strait:
Sovereignty: Iran and Oman claim 12 nautical miles each, causing their territorial waters to overlap.
Transit Passage: Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), ships and aircraft have the right to continuous and expeditious passage through the Strait.
Operational Reality: While Iran has threatened to charge tolls or block the strait, this violates international norms of free transit.
Geographical Limitation: The shipping lane used by tankers is only about two miles wide.
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Although neither Iran nor the United States has ratified UNCLOS, both have traditionally followed its norms regarding transit passage, despite legal dispute

Jill Stein 2028!"
This tired joke is no longer funny.
Or relevant.

#23 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-04-08 07:54 AM | Reply

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Censor,
It was money well spent, which is more than you can say about a LOT of other things the US blows money on.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-06 04:01 PM | Reply

Trump cultist says what???

More garbage pile nonsense from the usual suspect Jeff. Why am I NOT surprised??

Well them, you should call yourself a "Solomonian."
What Christ had to say about war and enemies was entirely different.
You must choose ...

Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-04 11:30 PM | Reply

The beatitudes says what Christ has to say about the idea of war. He was against it
We are to do good to our enemies. BillJohnson is totally wrong with this topic as well.

Thank You A friend. I greatly appreciate it.

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The Iraq war was a huge mistake that caused a lot of damage to this county. And while Iraq and the world is better off now than with Hussein, it doesn't justify how it transpired.

Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-02 09:36 PM | Reply

You supported it bigly. In fact you supported it to such a degree that you called anyone that protested it was un American. So spare us the faux contrition.

That is stupid. I'm not a cis-man. I'm a man. Period. Laura Mohr is male and is also a trans woman. How does speaking the truth lack compassion for others?

#88 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-02 10:48 AM | Reply

Oh really?? La te dah.

Cisgender (often shortened to "cis") refers to individuals whose internal sense of gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth (e.g., someone assigned female at birth who identifies as a woman). It serves as a neutral antonym to "transgender," helping to describe, not pathologize, gender experiences.
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Usage Examples & Context
Definition: "If your birth announcement still feels accurate to your gender, then you're cisgender".
Context: It is used to specify that someone is not transgender, without defaulting to terms like "normal".
Usage: "She is a cisgender woman," or "Most people are cis".
Origin: Derived from the Latin prefix cis-, meaning "on this side of".
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Synonyms and Related Terms
Cis: Often used as a shortened form of cisgender.
Non-trans: A suggested alternative, though less common than cisgender.
Related Concept: "Cisnormativity" is the assumption that everyone is cisgender.
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Key Aspects of the Term
Purpose: The term creates a space to discuss gender without placing transgender experiences as the only ones in need of description.
Distinction: It is a direct antonym to transgender ("on the other side of").
Nuance: While it defines the majority of the population, it is not always used in daily conversation, similar to how "heterosexual" is not always used to describe straight people.
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How about no. I'll use "trans" because it has meaning. I refuse to use "cis".

#61 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-01 03:18 PM | Reply

Cis means this side of. Translation brain and body are congruent to each other.