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BigmanPigman

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June 30, 2019

DU POLL: Does Policy or Ability to Win dictate your Primary Choice?

When choosing a Dem Primary Candidate do you vote based on the candidates' policies or their ability to beat tRump/GOP?

June 30, 2019

U.S. News In Historic First, Trump Crosses Into North Korea in Meeting With Kim

Source: Haartetz

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas on Sunday, raising hopes for a revival of stalled nuclear talks.

Trump arrived in Seoul late on Saturday for talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in after attending a Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan, during which he made a surprise, spur-of-the-moment offer to meet Kim.

Trump arrived at the DMZ on Sunday, accompanied by Moon. They visited a guard post in the northernmost part of the South Korean side of the DMZ, looking into the North, where Trump will speak with U.S. and South Korean servicemen.

Moon, who will accompany Trump on the visit to the heavily fortified border, said that a third summit between the United States and North Korea would depend on what happened on Sunday. Moon said he and Trump agreed on the significance of "simultaneous, parallel" implementation of an agreement Trump and Kim reached at their first summit in Singapore last year.

Read more: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/trump-headed-for-demilitarized-zone-meeting-with-north-korea-s-kim-1.7422977

June 30, 2019

This is SO EXCITING! N Korea will be Nuclear Bomb free!

The US is seeing history. Donald Trump should be president for life! He has singlehandedly save the US!

June 25, 2019

Rep Duncan Hunter used campaign funds for 5 affairs

and other assorted illegal spending. He is still a proud GOP dude and pals with the Donald (for now).
His wife was thrown under the bus and now has flipped on her criminal husband and will be testifying against him.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/25/duncan-hunter-campaign-funds-affairs-1382197

"The Justice Department alleged that Hunter (R-Calif.) and his wife Margaret Hunter illegally diverted $250,000 in campaign funds for personal use, including to fund lavish vacations and their children’s school tuition. Monday’s court filings also spell out allegations that Hunter routinely used campaign funds to pay for Ubers, bar tabs, hotel rooms and other expenses to fund at least five extramarital relationships."

"Hunter’s wife has pleaded guilty and agreed earlier this month to cooperate with prosecutors. Prosecutors also filed motions to permit Margaret Hunter’s testimony to be used at trial, which is slated for September 10."

"Evidence of Hunter’s negative bank balances, overdue mortgage payments, credit card debts, and other aspects of their depleted financial condition is relevant to proving his motive, intent, knowledge, and absence of mistake in spending campaign funds for personal use," prosecutors wrote. "It explains why he himself used campaign funds to buy everything from cigarettes to gadgets to groceries to getaways — things he wanted but could not afford to buy with his own money."

June 21, 2019

NYC question: Is the Empire State Bldg lit up with all red lights?

It is in the background on MSNBC and I was wondering if this is accurate or not. I have never seen it all red before (what is it supposed to represent?).

June 20, 2019

True story: MAGA breaching credit cards

My neighbor (a heavy duty Dem) just told my that his Mastercard was breached yesterday (is this how tRump got $20 million in 24 hours?) and $500 for MAGA was the only thing charged on it. The recipient of the theft is what he is extra pissed off about.

June 19, 2019

Is it too late to begin an Impeachment inquiry and Impeachment Process?

I have heard this a few times this week from pundits and read it twice here on DU. They are saying this about having Mueller testify too. Why would it be too late?

June 15, 2019

Indivisible: IMPEACHING TRUMP TO HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE!

https://indivisible.org/resource/impeaching-trump-hold-him-accountable
http://impeach.indivisible.org/?akid=49362.232934.kDrqSf&rd=1&t=9&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=email

Protests Sat., June 15th...check the link for locations across the US.

https://act.moveon.org/event/impeachment-day-of-action-events/search/

You can help hold tRump accountable...
What can you do now?
There are a few things you can do to ramp up the pressure on your MoC to start impeachment proceedings:

1.Call your member of Congress (MoC) and demand that they support Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s Impeachment Resolution (H.Res.257). Only a few MoCs have spoken up in favor of impeachment (you can check if your member is a cosponsor here). It’s time that more do the right thing and support Rep. Tlaib’s resolution to begin impeachment investigations. Call… and keep calling.

2. Flood your MoC’s inbox! After you’ve called, write a quick letter to demand your MoC hold Trump accountable and support Rep. Tlaib’s resolution to begin impeachment proceedings.

3. Write a Letter to the Editor. Your member of Congress has staff that check news clips for mentions of their boss every single day. One of the ways to get on their radar is to submit letters to the editor to your local newspaper so that your community AND representative know exactly why you support impeachment and why you demand that they do the same.

4. Record a video, share it, and tag your MoC on social media. Part of getting your member of Congress on the record about an issue you care about is taking control of the narrative and giving them cover as one of their constituents. Take two minutes now to record a quick video demanding your member of Congress hold Trump accountable.

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About BigmanPigman

I am 57, retired teacher and illustrator, life-long dem., activist, union member. Also I do not use social media and I'm technologically retarded. I love dogs, rock music and swearing (a lot). My 17 year old "puppy" died on June 2, 2020. She grew up listening to Animals (Pink Floyd). She has kept me sane through the tRump years, not easy, and has given me endless love, companionship, kisses and tail wags.
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