Jerry Nadler

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like me, you've probably seen Jerry Nadler a LOT in the news lately. he's 71 years old (about 6 months younger than me). unlike me, he went to an exclusive public high school for gifted students. he graduated from Columbia University in 1969 (I graduated from Villanova University in 1968). He got his law degree from Fordham University and has had an impressive career practicing law and politics. Jerry Nadler - Wikipedia 

my question is how can such an intelligent, accomplished man serve in the lawmaking branch of our federal government, US Congress, and be more about impeaching the president than making laws for the betterment of our country? (for the record, I did not, nor would I ever, vote for Donald Trump.)

had enough?

who do you trust? 

   - republicans? 
   - democrats?
   - republican and democratic parties that are financed by billionaire corporations and billionaire PACs that supply us with candidates for public office? 

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   - the biased news media?
   - or do you think for yourself?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for republican and democratic party candidates, who don't represent the best interests of our country to move our country forward. 

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for the party--the hand that holds the puppet/money strings. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

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in the next election--national, state or local--vote for someone who shares your values who is not a democrat or a republican. 

even with their billion dollar donors, the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die if no one votes for their candidates.

nothing will be better for our country.

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the same goes for biased media--stop patronizing divisive, biased media and they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

Pope Francis sending money to Mexican congregations to help migrants

Pope Francis sending money to Mexican congregations to help migrants 

should one man be making these kind of decisions? 

on the one hand, helping people in dire need is a good thing.

on the other hand, $500K is a lot of money. the source of the money (Peter's Pence) is many donors. should they have a say?

there are other questions. could this action be considered political? how will governments react? how will the public react? is it right for the pope-entate to be the single "face" for actions like these? doesn't the pope have more important things to do? shouldn't the pope be more of a "behind-the-scenes" pope, particularly given the failure of the church to properly address the clergy sexual abuse scandal that has been plaguing the church for decades? 

most charities and corporations that make decisions that involve large sums of money have a board of directors who assist in making these kind of decisions.  

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Pope Benedict blames Catholic priests' pedophilia on free love era

Pope Benedict blames Catholic priests' pedophilia on free love era 

pathetic. 
why not "the devil made them do it"? 
absurd.

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president George Washington on political parties

a political party "serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection." 
Political Parties · George Washington's Mount Vernon 

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had enough?

who do you trust? 
   - lobbyists?

   - republican politicians? 
   - democrat politicians?
   - republican and democratic parties that are financed by billionaire corporations and billionaire PACs that supply us with candidates for public office? 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

   - the biased news media?
   - or do you think for yourself?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for republican and democratic party candidates, who don't represent the best interests of our country to move our country forward. 

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for the party--the hand that holds the puppet/money strings. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

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in the next election--national, state or local--vote for someone who shares your values who is not a democrat or a republican. 

even with their billion dollar donors, the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die if no one votes for their candidates.

nothing will be better for our country.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

the same goes for biased media--stop patronizing divisive, biased media and they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

USA congress sucks up to pharmaceutical companies while USA citizens get hosed

Older Kentuckians Demand Lower Prescription Drug Prices / Public News Service

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had enough?

who do you trust? 
   - lobbyists?

   - republican politicians? 
   - democrat politicians?
   - republican and democratic parties that are financed by billionaire corporations and billionaire PACs that supply us with candidates for public office? 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

   - the biased news media?
   - or do you think for yourself?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for republican and democratic party candidates, who don't represent the best interests of our country to move our country forward. 

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for the party--the hand that holds the puppet/money strings. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for someone who shares your values who is not a democrat or a republican. 

even with their billion dollar donors, the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die if no one votes for their candidates.

nothing will be better for our country.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

the same goes for biased media--stop patronizing divisive, biased media and they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

send in the clowns (US congress)

Lucy Flores: I Want Joe Biden To Acknowledge That What He Did Was Wrong | Video | RealClearPolitics 

Judy Collins - Send In The Clowns - YouTube 

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had enough?

who do you trust? 

   - republicans? 
   - democrats?
   - republican and democratic parties that are financed by billionaire corporations and billionaire PACs that supply us with candidates for public office? 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

   - the biased news media?
   - or do you think for yourself?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for republican and democratic party candidates, who don't represent the best interests of our country to move our country forward. 

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for the party--the hand that holds the puppet/money strings. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for someone who shares your values who is not a democrat or a republican. 

even with their billion dollar donors, the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die if no one votes for their candidates.

nothing will be better for our country.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

the same goes for biased media--stop patronizing divisive, biased media and they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

donald trump jr.--chip off the old block--creep

Donald Trump Jr. prompts 'AOC sucks' chant, calls her policies 'scary' - Business Insider 

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time for a good old-fashioned slap down

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had enough?

who do you trust? 

   - republicans? 
   - democrats?
   - republican and democratic parties that are financed by billionaire corporations and billionaire PACs that supply us with candidates for public office? 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

   - the biased news media?
   - or do you think for yourself?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for republican and democratic party candidates, who don't represent the best interests of our country to move our country forward. 

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for the party--the hand that holds the puppet/money strings. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for someone who shares your values who is not a democrat or a republican. 

even with their billion dollar donors, the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die if no one votes for their candidates.

nothing will be better for our country.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

the same goes for biased media--stop patronizing divisive, biased media and they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

CNN's biased news coverage

Fraser Anning, far-right Australian lawmaker, gets egg on his face - CNN 

shame on CNN for making this story about the victim of the assault. 

CNN, the assailant is not a hero--he assaulted the speaker. He should be charged with assault.

CNN's blatant bias covering the news is palpable.

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voters, here's a novel idea: vote for candidates based on their qualifications, experience, positions on issues important to our nation and their personal character--honesty, integrity, compassion, respect for others, etc.

had enough?

who do you trust? 

   - republicans? 
   - democrats?
   - republican and democratic parties that are financed by billionaire corporations and billionaire PACs that supply us with candidates for public office? 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

   - the biased news media?
   - or do you think for yourself?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for republican and democratic party candidates, who don't represent the best interests of our country to move our country forward. 

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for the party--the hand that holds the puppet/money strings. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for someone who shares your values who is not a democrat or a republican. 

even with their billion dollar donors, the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die if no one votes for their candidates.

nothing will be better for our country.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

the same goes for biased media--stop patronizing divisive, biased media and they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

USA: tell kim jong un to shove it where the sun doesn't shine

North Korea Threatens to Scuttle Talks With the U.S. and Resume Tests - The New York Times 

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Utah teacher forced student to wash off Ash Wednesday cross

Utah teacher forced student to wash off Ash Wednesday cross 

I hope that this teacher doesn't teach history or social studies. was the teacher born in a cave? does the teacher have a college degree? from where? assuming that the teacher has lived at least a couple of decades, where has this teacher been? 

politicians are good at pointing fingers--not much good at anything else

endless investigations... Nadler says Ivanka Trump, others could 'quite conceivably' become part of House probe | TheHill

aren't the people who we elect to represent us supposed to pass laws and enforce laws and move our country forward?

democrats are great at pointing fingers at republicans--and vice versa. 

as a matter of fact, that's all that republicans and democrats are good for!

it's WAY past time to fix this mess! 

had enough?

who do you trust? 

   - republicans? 
   - democrats?
   - republican and democratic parties that are financed by billionaire corporations and billionaire PACs that supply us with candidates for public office? 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

   - the biased news media?
   - or do you think for yourself?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for republican and democratic party candidates, who don't represent the best interests of our country to move our country forward. 

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for the party--the hand that holds the puppet/money strings. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for someone who shares your values who is not a democrat or a republican. 

even with their billion dollar donors, the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die if no one votes for their candidates.

nothing will be better for our country.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

the same goes for biased media--stop patronizing divisive, biased media and they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

trump: flimflam man

Trump says North Korea can be economic power, but experts disagree 

the good, the bad & the ugly: of course trump's white house is a 3-ring circus--trump is PT barnum reincarnated 

had enough?

who do you trust? 

   - flimflam man trump--the reincarnation of p t barnum? 
   - congress?
   - the extremist republican and democratic parties that are financed by billionaire corporations and billionaire extremist PACs that supply us with candidates for public office? 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

   - the biased news media?
   - or do you think for yourself?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for republican and democratic party candidates who are flimflams, who don't represent the best interests of our country to move our country forward. 

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for the party--the hand that holds the puppet/money strings. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for someone who shares your values who is not a democrat or a republican. 

even with their billion dollar donors, the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die if no one votes for their flimflam candidates.

nothing will be better for our country.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

the same goes for biased media--stop patronizing divisive, biased media and they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

t-rump's idiotic comment du jour

Trump believes Kim's claim he wasn't aware of Warmbier's condition - CNNPolitics 

had enough?

who do you trust? 

   - idiot trump? 
   - idiots in congress?
   - the extremist republican and democratic parties that are financed by billionaire corporations and billionaire extremist PACs that supply us with idiot candidates for public office? 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

   - the idiots in the biased news media?
   - or do you think for yourself?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for republican and democratic party candidates who are idiots, and who don't represent the best interests of our country to move our country forward. 

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for the party--the hand that holds the puppet/money strings. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for someone who shares your values who is not a democrat or a republican. 

even with their billion dollar donors, the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die if no one votes for their lousy candidates.

nothing will be better for our country.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

the same goes for biased media--stop patronizing divisive, biased media and they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA.