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Trump wants to just stop payroll taxes on his own before the election….

August 4, 2020 By jamesb

That money goes in the Social Security and Medicare funds.... This will assure Trump and Republicans would lose more votes from older Americans who count on those programs...  Congress writes the tax laws.... And of course Trump is trying to just go around … [Read more...] about Trump wants to just stop payroll taxes on his own before the election….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Medicare, Politics, Social Security, Stopping payroll taxes, Trump

Donald Trump’s Election Day delay wish is not gonna happen….

July 30, 2020 By jamesb

First of all? He can't do it.... Congress has to.... And as I write this? Neither Democrats OR Republicans in BOTH house's of Congress will entertain it,,,,, Donald Trump NOW knows that his days as President ARE numbered.... And NOBODY is gonna support him NOT … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Election Day delay wish is not gonna happen….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Democrats, Donald Trump's Election Day delay, Politics, Republicans

Barack Obama call’s for action on voting rights and racial equality at John Lewis service…

July 30, 2020 By jamesb

Again.... Three ex-President's honoured the Black House lawmaker from Georgia... The fourth did so by video.... Donald Trump was absent..... Obama challenged America to carry on the efforts of Lewis and those before him in the struggle to work for the Rights of … [Read more...] about Barack Obama call’s for action on voting rights and racial equality at John Lewis service…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Bush II, Carter, Civil Rights, Clinton, Congress, In passing, Law, Obama, Politics, Racism, Rep John Lewis service

Former Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama to deliver tributes at Lewis funeral…

July 30, 2020 By jamesb

President Donald Trump will NOT.... Three former presidents and the most powerful woman in Congress will say their goodbyes to civil rights icon John Lewis at his funeral service at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Thursday. Former Presidents … [Read more...] about Former Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama to deliver tributes at Lewis funeral…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Bush, Clinton, Congress, John Lewis service, Obama, Politics

Joe Biden is gonna be a busy man from the jump…..Open Thread for July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020 By jamesb

After we stop dancing in the streets! Reality is...... Joe Biden has a tough act to follow that few if any of the other guys have had to deal with.... Donald J. Trump.... Biden.... Is gonna have to tackle the virus fall out that Trump ignored.... Biden is then … [Read more...] about Joe Biden is gonna be a busy man from the jump…..Open Thread for July 30, 2020

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Open Thread/Comments, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Congress, Open Thread for 7/30/2020, Politics

Knowing he’s about to lose Donald Trump wants to delay the Election….

July 30, 2020 By jamesb

He can't.... Only Congress can .... If Congress doesn't? The President's term is up come January 20th after the election.... The wall's ARE closing in on Donald Trump and he's trying to run excuses... Anybody think Democrats in the House would go along with … [Read more...] about Knowing he’s about to lose Donald Trump wants to delay the Election….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Congress, delaying November election, Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi/US House, November 3rd election, Pandemnic, Politics

Defense Sec Esper announces a 12,000 American troop cut from German soil….

July 29, 2020 By jamesb

This isn't gonna happen the way Esper is saying it will... The prime reason for this is that Donald Trump is pissed at German Chancellor Merkel...And Trump doesn't really care for NATO and American internationalism... While Merkel and other leaders tried to get along with … [Read more...] about Defense Sec Esper announces a 12,000 American troop cut from German soil….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden, Congress, Defense Sec Esper, Merkel./Trump, Military, NATO, Pentagon, Politics, Russia, US Troops inn Germany

Senate Republicans take Trump’s wall money back….

July 28, 2020 By jamesb

In another sign that Donald Trump is probably running out of 'juice'? His own party lawmakers in the Senate have taken money Trump took from other programs to spend on 'his 'wall and put it back where the Congress slated it to go.... Remember.... Trump's guy,  Mnuchin … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans take Trump’s wall money back….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Defense Budget, Politics, Trump wall money, US Senate, White House

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