Americans must learn that votes count. They must not be swayed by the bravado and bullshit spewed by a Trump and his ilk. When they are, and they have been for sure in two recent Presidential elections, then a Supreme Court decision as the recent one affecting the Voting Rights Act can be expected.
The Act has been on the books as law for some 60 years. Protected a person’s right to vote. Especially as far as race was concerned. The Supreme Court in a 6-3 vote struck down certain portions as “unconstitutional gerrymandering.” Love that verbiage! Bullshit at its best!
Black voting districts, especially in the South, will be redrawn. Some states are already reworking proposed districts to be voted upon by their respective state legislatures.
The vote was along ideological lines. Six Republican Justices appointed by six Republican Presidents constituted the majority. The three Justices appointed by Democrat Presidents made up the dissent. The six “Republican Justices” were nominated as follows: Three by Trump, two by George W. Bush, and one by George H. W. Bush. The George H.W. Bush nominee is Justice Thomas. The oldest sitting Justice at the moment. I have always considered him the most inept person on the Bench. Incompetency fits him perfectly.
The three dissenting Justices are Democrats and were nominated by Democratic Presidents. Two by Obama, one by Biden.
Ain’t no question about it, voters get what they vote for. Those that did vote for Trump, should smarten up. They should think “who” they voted for and the error in their judgment when buying gasoline and paying for groceries. Think fully in future elections. There are more Trump types out there.
An Editorial piece by the New York Times this morning: “The U.S. Military was losing its edge. After Iran, everyone knows it.”
The U.S. began the war with a massive show of military force. That was it! Iran is holding its own and in some instances exceeding U.S. efforts. In spite of the fact the U.S. spends $1 trillion a year on its military, more than one hundred times more than Iran does on its military.
Hegseth appeared before a Congressional Committee this week.
He testified the Iran War has cost $25 billion so far and resulted in the loss of 14 American lives.
He said he needed Congress to authorize $1.45 trillion for the coming year.
He claimed the “biggest challenge, the biggest adversary are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of Congressional Democrats and some Republicans.”
Trump does not give up when it goes to getting even or revenge with his perceived enemies. He has arranged through his appointees to have James Comey indicted again. The purest of the pure. For sea shells on a sandy beach”86 47.” The Justice Department claims it read in effect to assassinate Trump. Comey used Instagram to immediately delete it showing the deletion in a photo. Comey claims it was not so intended as Trump and the Justice Department “interpreted” it.
Trump did not stop with Comey alone. He has also gone after Comey’s daughter Maurene. She has been a “most highly regarded” federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York for years. She has been fired. Maurene claims because of Trump’s enmity against her father and her perceived political affiliation.
Maurene tested her dismissal immediately. A federal judge said the claim against her had a basis in law and could proceed. The decision did not decide the merits of the claim against her.
One of Iran’s generals claims if the war continues, it could lead to a world war.
I have mentioned the possibility in the past. If it does occur, blame Donald when the bombs and troops reach American soil and among other things, some of our little girls die.
Note, Nixon released the Watergate tapes faster than Trump has the Epstein files. We want to know what is in the Epstein files. It is estimated there are 3 million more pages or files to be released.
Today was basically a Trump day. I ignored him yesterday.
Enjoy our day!