That's assuming that there is a midterm election. Remember him telling the Bible thumpers that they would never have to vote again? I can see he and president Musk cooking up some justification for canceling elections. He's proved countless times already that he has no respect for the law or the Constitution.
considering he(trump) is imagining a third run at the presidency already is so scary and to tell the truth, the specter of a ruling monarchial dictator is looking more and more possible...the interim vote and anything else must be utilized and done...this reign of terror must stop now...
For an individual who didn’t like the year 1619 for the starting point of US History with the quip”We like 1776”, he shows no knowledge of US History. One underlying theme of the American Revolution was the desire for due process under the law. An equally diseased and demented person ruled the Colonies without any interest in what the needs of the Colonies were. Leaders for Free Speech and equal treatment under the law were van labeled criminals. Rights stemming from the Magna Carta were not extended to the Colonies while support of the Ruling Regime was required.
The population of the Colonies was largely agrarian. The Merchant class and Skilled Trades Guilds were a phenomenon growing out of the English Renaissance and were still in their formative years. They aspired to be more than Servants to a despot separated by the expanse of a broad cold ocean . These were all free thinkers and folks who knew they could chart their own destiny.
Iowa folks are not so different from the Colonists. They know they possess skills and the ability to to think for themselves. Not just Washington DC but Des Moines have created a broad ocean between themselves and their constituents. They are not in touch with the real needs of the people. Yet they expect to have the people bear the cost of their whims, I am still in touch with kids that I grew up with in Rural Iowa. The State has not become simple servants to the Royalty in Washington or Des Moines. They are not so blind to think that what they are being told contains a shred of truth.
Farm consolidation and Corporatization is not turning b out much better than Stalin’s Collective Farms, as far as the good of the people is concerned. While the common man may not totally understand history or economics, I think they are approaching an understanding of the Collective National Gag Refex.
I also fear that with so many of the tech bros in his pocket and his usual fear and intimidation tactics going after all but the most loyal and faithful even at state and local levels - that it will be difficult to hold anything but a Putin-esque election in 2026. We saw Ee-lawn buying votes in Pennsylvania and now he is doing the same for the Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin. The Rule of Law is all that protects commoners like us - - - that is fading fast.
I hope it happens, Art. I hope we can flip congress and I hope Trump fails bigly, even hugely. I hope and pray that our democratic experiment doesn't end.
Iowa House File 928, which recently passed the house, is designed to let the Iowa Secretary of State decide the outcome of recounts. To wit:
"NEW SUBSECTION 9. a. The recount board shall comply with all guidance issued by the state commissioner of elections pursuant to section 47.1 during the conduct of a recount. The state commissioner may halt a recount in a county, take custody of all ballots and equipment used in the recount, and appoint staff to conduct a recount if the state commissioner believes that a recount is not being conducted as required by law. b. If the state commissioner believes that a commissioner is purposefully conducting a recount in violation of law, the state commissioner may impose a civil penalty on the commissioner not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, to be deposited in the general fund of the state." (https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF928)
And that's just one section in the bill. What could go wrong?
FINALLY some leadership today with Cory Booker filibustering in the Senate! 31,000 watching live. I have a new post on it, but so have so many others. We can't wait for the judges or the next election. We must use every tool in our toolbox (and build a few more while we're at it) right now, every day, all the time. Thank you Art! You are our voice.
Musk is finding that the Computer Systems used by the Federal Government are the same age as his kiddy trooper’s Parents. The kids don’t know how to drive those old Computers. I had the choice in 1970 to take German as a Language requirement or The new field of Computer Languages. All Organic Chemistry Literature is recorded in German so I took the traditional fork in the Road. I know for sure, The Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service operate using COBAL Language. My Nephew, who while in his forties could probably teach both Musk and his kiddies a thing or two told me that MicroSoft Systems had a back door that anyone who knew could enter. The other thing he told me was,”Uncle, you buying a Computer is like you getting a chainsaw to slice your bread.”.
The Republican Congress had been trying since the Clinton Administration to neuter both these Agencies through Budget Cuts for their own purposes. I hope we can hold it together until the Midterms. And I will say to Farmers, if what you are doing Isn’t working, make other plans and take other actions.
That's assuming that there is a midterm election. Remember him telling the Bible thumpers that they would never have to vote again? I can see he and president Musk cooking up some justification for canceling elections. He's proved countless times already that he has no respect for the law or the Constitution.
considering he(trump) is imagining a third run at the presidency already is so scary and to tell the truth, the specter of a ruling monarchial dictator is looking more and more possible...the interim vote and anything else must be utilized and done...this reign of terror must stop now...
From your pen to God’s eye…
For an individual who didn’t like the year 1619 for the starting point of US History with the quip”We like 1776”, he shows no knowledge of US History. One underlying theme of the American Revolution was the desire for due process under the law. An equally diseased and demented person ruled the Colonies without any interest in what the needs of the Colonies were. Leaders for Free Speech and equal treatment under the law were van labeled criminals. Rights stemming from the Magna Carta were not extended to the Colonies while support of the Ruling Regime was required.
The population of the Colonies was largely agrarian. The Merchant class and Skilled Trades Guilds were a phenomenon growing out of the English Renaissance and were still in their formative years. They aspired to be more than Servants to a despot separated by the expanse of a broad cold ocean . These were all free thinkers and folks who knew they could chart their own destiny.
Iowa folks are not so different from the Colonists. They know they possess skills and the ability to to think for themselves. Not just Washington DC but Des Moines have created a broad ocean between themselves and their constituents. They are not in touch with the real needs of the people. Yet they expect to have the people bear the cost of their whims, I am still in touch with kids that I grew up with in Rural Iowa. The State has not become simple servants to the Royalty in Washington or Des Moines. They are not so blind to think that what they are being told contains a shred of truth.
Farm consolidation and Corporatization is not turning b out much better than Stalin’s Collective Farms, as far as the good of the people is concerned. While the common man may not totally understand history or economics, I think they are approaching an understanding of the Collective National Gag Refex.
I also fear that with so many of the tech bros in his pocket and his usual fear and intimidation tactics going after all but the most loyal and faithful even at state and local levels - that it will be difficult to hold anything but a Putin-esque election in 2026. We saw Ee-lawn buying votes in Pennsylvania and now he is doing the same for the Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin. The Rule of Law is all that protects commoners like us - - - that is fading fast.
I hope it happens, Art. I hope we can flip congress and I hope Trump fails bigly, even hugely. I hope and pray that our democratic experiment doesn't end.
Iowa House File 928, which recently passed the house, is designed to let the Iowa Secretary of State decide the outcome of recounts. To wit:
"NEW SUBSECTION 9. a. The recount board shall comply with all guidance issued by the state commissioner of elections pursuant to section 47.1 during the conduct of a recount. The state commissioner may halt a recount in a county, take custody of all ballots and equipment used in the recount, and appoint staff to conduct a recount if the state commissioner believes that a recount is not being conducted as required by law. b. If the state commissioner believes that a commissioner is purposefully conducting a recount in violation of law, the state commissioner may impose a civil penalty on the commissioner not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, to be deposited in the general fund of the state." (https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF928)
And that's just one section in the bill. What could go wrong?
FINALLY some leadership today with Cory Booker filibustering in the Senate! 31,000 watching live. I have a new post on it, but so have so many others. We can't wait for the judges or the next election. We must use every tool in our toolbox (and build a few more while we're at it) right now, every day, all the time. Thank you Art! You are our voice.
I just cannot give up hope. There is just a glimmer. When can we schedule a Schumer spine implant. Maybe at the University of Iowa Hospital.
Musk is finding that the Computer Systems used by the Federal Government are the same age as his kiddy trooper’s Parents. The kids don’t know how to drive those old Computers. I had the choice in 1970 to take German as a Language requirement or The new field of Computer Languages. All Organic Chemistry Literature is recorded in German so I took the traditional fork in the Road. I know for sure, The Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service operate using COBAL Language. My Nephew, who while in his forties could probably teach both Musk and his kiddies a thing or two told me that MicroSoft Systems had a back door that anyone who knew could enter. The other thing he told me was,”Uncle, you buying a Computer is like you getting a chainsaw to slice your bread.”.
The Republican Congress had been trying since the Clinton Administration to neuter both these Agencies through Budget Cuts for their own purposes. I hope we can hold it together until the Midterms. And I will say to Farmers, if what you are doing Isn’t working, make other plans and take other actions.