This is the problem with the America First Movement is that it has extremists like the letter writer in the Letters to the Editor published by the Current excoriating Dan Crenshaw, a war hero who lost his eye fighting the enemy in Afghanistan as a member of Seal Team 3. Tucker Carlson, an armchair conspiratorialist, who never experienced combat or enlisted in the military, is making a ton of money spouting off about things he knows nothing about. Dan Crenshaw has voted consistently with the Trump agenda and has been a great advocate for the Conservative cause. The only sin committed by him is that he admitted that Biden won the 2020 election. Stop listening to people like Carlson who monetize outrage and division and is essentially a performance artist appealing to the base instincts of the far right fringe.
Very well put, Mr. Segal. It seems "America Firsters" are curiously susceptible to conspiracy theories and irrational nonsense; for examples: the "stolen election of 2020," the "crisis actors" involved with the Sandy Hook massacre, the "climate change is a hoax" claim, Obama was not born in America, that immigrants were eating pets in Springfield, "Pizza-gate" and the ludicrous claim about Democratic elites guzzling adrenochrome, Qanon, anon anon anon, just to name a few.
What is it with America Firsters? Why do they repeatedly turn their brains off to such bona fide heroes and rational spokespersons as John McCain, Adam Kinzinger and Dan Crenshaw, and listen instead to such Putin loyalists as Private Bonespurs Trump and (Mother) Tucker Carlson?
Did the Ukrainian War end on day one? Did the Gazan War end on day one? Did inflation reverse itself on day one? And how are our relationships with our allies coming along; Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Ukraine and all our NATO friends? Are things better than they were a year ago?
And how is the economy doing? Is it too early to declare it was better under Biden (and would probably continue to be so under Harris) or are you going to stick with the bogus claim--whispered into your ear by Trump and Carlson--that Biden was the worst President ever?
Yes, not only did the Letter-to-the-Editor writer disparage all the "RINO"s out there but he also called all Democrats "wackos" conveniently ignoring the fact that in addition to the 30,000 or so Federal employees Trump and DOGE have already removed (many of which they've since had to scramble to rehire because Trump didn't know what the hell he was doing) they've also removed the Inspector Generals of 17 different Federal agencies who jobs it was to--yup, you guessed it--sniff out waste, fraud and abuse.
Oh, and how is the stock market and your 401K portfolios and your investments in Donald and Melania meme coins doing? Ready to wave the white flag and admit this administration is grossly incompetent at best or acting in their own self-interest at worst?
And for the sake of brevity let's not even mention the idiocy of pulling out of the WHO, or putting RFK Jr in charge of the CDC, or the buffoon Cash Patel in charge of the FBI, or throwing up tariffs as if they have no consequences, or the likely shutdown of the National Parks, or the gutting of the EPA and DOE and USAID, or the extension of the tax cuts which will only add trillions to the debt.... we don't have time for that.
Admittedly, Trump has done a good thing in tightening up the border, but other than that he is a habitual narcissistic liar and con artist only in this (presidency) for his own glorification. But don't fret, there may still be a glimmer of hope to save America--if that is indeed your goal--by enacting the 25th Amendment ASAP.
I don't put Dan Crenshaw in the same category as Adam Kinzinger or Liz Cheney, both of whom have caused great harm to the conservative cause because of Trump derangement syndrome. There is a difference in pointing out the wacky nonsense of the grifters on the right who have latched on to Trump and mainstream Republicans who by and large support Trump because he supports a strong border, cutting back the size of govt, low taxes and bringing to an end the woke nonsense on the left, like having transgender men playing in women sports.
I was taught that the provision of Health Care maintains a person’s well being, attempts to prevent problems that will or could require medical intervention later. In comparison, Medical Care treats a person’s ills in an effort to restore their health, their wellbeing by identifying to fix what’s problematic. Our third party payor system funds mostly Medical Care, and very little preventive Health Care. Moreover, our country fails to educate and to expect its population to be healthy. The growth of the GDP is dependent on our expanded Medical Industrial Complex that instills fear to encourage the population to overutilized “free” medical care and pharmaceuticals paid for by others, their taxes. It’s beyond time to advertise on media healthy lifestyles and eating habits, moderation, and drug use as a last resort. TV ads in China motivate and inform of the government’s expectation of individual, personal responsibility for one’s health and well-being.
Remember the days prior to 1965: Medicare and Medicaid. Isn’t it time for each of us to take responsibility for our own health, and end ‘welfare for all’ via Medicare, Medicaid, Covered California, ObamaCare.
Does the national debt concern others? Do we pay it off the usual way by increasing inflation? Or by cutting spending while increasing revenues? All I hear is our local middle and professional classes determined to keep their welfare benefits.
One of the excuses for approving Obamacare was the problem of insuring people with preexisting conditions. Did anyone ever blame the people who refused to get insurance until they got sick? Maybe they should have thought about it before they needed the insurance.
Lou, I do agree with you that transgender men playing in women's sports is reflective of "woke nonsense" even if there are only ten such men-cum-women out of some 500,000 NCAA athletes competing. I also agree that minors should not be allowed to undergo gender reassignment, nor trans men allowed to use women's bathroom. But these are rare and obviously sensational "shiny object" issues deployed to take attention off of the truly disastrous policy changes taking place; such as the defunding and privatization of Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
With all due respect, there is no defunding of Medicare and Social Security. What there is is a tremendous amount of demagoguery around this subject. The truth is Social Security and Medicare are on a path to fiscal insolvency unless actions are take in the near future to reform these programs. They account for 2/3 of govt spending and are the prime cause of our massive deficits and humongous public debt. Medicaid spending has exploded in the last 5 yrs as the previous govt used it as a piggy bank to fund substandard care for millions of low income Americans, including, in the case of Ca, providing it for illegal immigrants. Entitlement spending is the number one economic problem in America today and could threaten our economic future if not dealt with responsibly. Instead, it's a political pinata used by politicians to gain political advantage.
Oh, we're not all going to die from climate change - that's all just nuts. It might be a big inconvenience. I'm all for using old carbon for stuff like fertilizer, plastic and making steel and concrete.
Powering cars, blenders and all the other crap we should move towards renewables.
Totally agree with David's comments on getting the RINO's out of the party.
This is the problem with the America First Movement is that it has extremists like the letter writer in the Letters to the Editor published by the Current excoriating Dan Crenshaw, a war hero who lost his eye fighting the enemy in Afghanistan as a member of Seal Team 3. Tucker Carlson, an armchair conspiratorialist, who never experienced combat or enlisted in the military, is making a ton of money spouting off about things he knows nothing about. Dan Crenshaw has voted consistently with the Trump agenda and has been a great advocate for the Conservative cause. The only sin committed by him is that he admitted that Biden won the 2020 election. Stop listening to people like Carlson who monetize outrage and division and is essentially a performance artist appealing to the base instincts of the far right fringe.
Very well put, Mr. Segal. It seems "America Firsters" are curiously susceptible to conspiracy theories and irrational nonsense; for examples: the "stolen election of 2020," the "crisis actors" involved with the Sandy Hook massacre, the "climate change is a hoax" claim, Obama was not born in America, that immigrants were eating pets in Springfield, "Pizza-gate" and the ludicrous claim about Democratic elites guzzling adrenochrome, Qanon, anon anon anon, just to name a few.
What is it with America Firsters? Why do they repeatedly turn their brains off to such bona fide heroes and rational spokespersons as John McCain, Adam Kinzinger and Dan Crenshaw, and listen instead to such Putin loyalists as Private Bonespurs Trump and (Mother) Tucker Carlson?
Did the Ukrainian War end on day one? Did the Gazan War end on day one? Did inflation reverse itself on day one? And how are our relationships with our allies coming along; Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Ukraine and all our NATO friends? Are things better than they were a year ago?
And how is the economy doing? Is it too early to declare it was better under Biden (and would probably continue to be so under Harris) or are you going to stick with the bogus claim--whispered into your ear by Trump and Carlson--that Biden was the worst President ever?
Yes, not only did the Letter-to-the-Editor writer disparage all the "RINO"s out there but he also called all Democrats "wackos" conveniently ignoring the fact that in addition to the 30,000 or so Federal employees Trump and DOGE have already removed (many of which they've since had to scramble to rehire because Trump didn't know what the hell he was doing) they've also removed the Inspector Generals of 17 different Federal agencies who jobs it was to--yup, you guessed it--sniff out waste, fraud and abuse.
Oh, and how is the stock market and your 401K portfolios and your investments in Donald and Melania meme coins doing? Ready to wave the white flag and admit this administration is grossly incompetent at best or acting in their own self-interest at worst?
And for the sake of brevity let's not even mention the idiocy of pulling out of the WHO, or putting RFK Jr in charge of the CDC, or the buffoon Cash Patel in charge of the FBI, or throwing up tariffs as if they have no consequences, or the likely shutdown of the National Parks, or the gutting of the EPA and DOE and USAID, or the extension of the tax cuts which will only add trillions to the debt.... we don't have time for that.
Admittedly, Trump has done a good thing in tightening up the border, but other than that he is a habitual narcissistic liar and con artist only in this (presidency) for his own glorification. But don't fret, there may still be a glimmer of hope to save America--if that is indeed your goal--by enacting the 25th Amendment ASAP.
Hope this helps.
I don't put Dan Crenshaw in the same category as Adam Kinzinger or Liz Cheney, both of whom have caused great harm to the conservative cause because of Trump derangement syndrome. There is a difference in pointing out the wacky nonsense of the grifters on the right who have latched on to Trump and mainstream Republicans who by and large support Trump because he supports a strong border, cutting back the size of govt, low taxes and bringing to an end the woke nonsense on the left, like having transgender men playing in women sports.
I was taught that the provision of Health Care maintains a person’s well being, attempts to prevent problems that will or could require medical intervention later. In comparison, Medical Care treats a person’s ills in an effort to restore their health, their wellbeing by identifying to fix what’s problematic. Our third party payor system funds mostly Medical Care, and very little preventive Health Care. Moreover, our country fails to educate and to expect its population to be healthy. The growth of the GDP is dependent on our expanded Medical Industrial Complex that instills fear to encourage the population to overutilized “free” medical care and pharmaceuticals paid for by others, their taxes. It’s beyond time to advertise on media healthy lifestyles and eating habits, moderation, and drug use as a last resort. TV ads in China motivate and inform of the government’s expectation of individual, personal responsibility for one’s health and well-being.
Remember the days prior to 1965: Medicare and Medicaid. Isn’t it time for each of us to take responsibility for our own health, and end ‘welfare for all’ via Medicare, Medicaid, Covered California, ObamaCare.
Does the national debt concern others? Do we pay it off the usual way by increasing inflation? Or by cutting spending while increasing revenues? All I hear is our local middle and professional classes determined to keep their welfare benefits.
One of the excuses for approving Obamacare was the problem of insuring people with preexisting conditions. Did anyone ever blame the people who refused to get insurance until they got sick? Maybe they should have thought about it before they needed the insurance.
Lou, I do agree with you that transgender men playing in women's sports is reflective of "woke nonsense" even if there are only ten such men-cum-women out of some 500,000 NCAA athletes competing. I also agree that minors should not be allowed to undergo gender reassignment, nor trans men allowed to use women's bathroom. But these are rare and obviously sensational "shiny object" issues deployed to take attention off of the truly disastrous policy changes taking place; such as the defunding and privatization of Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
With all due respect, there is no defunding of Medicare and Social Security. What there is is a tremendous amount of demagoguery around this subject. The truth is Social Security and Medicare are on a path to fiscal insolvency unless actions are take in the near future to reform these programs. They account for 2/3 of govt spending and are the prime cause of our massive deficits and humongous public debt. Medicaid spending has exploded in the last 5 yrs as the previous govt used it as a piggy bank to fund substandard care for millions of low income Americans, including, in the case of Ca, providing it for illegal immigrants. Entitlement spending is the number one economic problem in America today and could threaten our economic future if not dealt with responsibly. Instead, it's a political pinata used by politicians to gain political advantage.
Follow the money. The movie The Cold Truth was funded by organizations that are known for promoting climate change skepticism. Key sponsors include:
CO2 Coalition, The Heartland Institute (conservative think tank that has historically challenged mainstream climate science).
This film was not a gold-standard science documentary. It's a nicely don propaganda piece though.....
If this is all that it takes to prove a hoax.....
Oh, we're not all going to die from climate change - that's all just nuts. It might be a big inconvenience. I'm all for using old carbon for stuff like fertilizer, plastic and making steel and concrete.
Powering cars, blenders and all the other crap we should move towards renewables.