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Robert Gill

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡¬πŸ‡±πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈRetired Federal employee and Federal contractor. Veteran. Imperfect Buddhist. Believer in the basic goodness of humanity. Lefty, but no party affiliation. Raised by Republicans but escaped in 1968 (yes, I'm that old).

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Trump doesn’t care because he is not directly affected by the anticipated causalities. This is Israel’s fight, not ours, and only Israel stands to directly benefit from regime change in Iran. Notice that Trump didn’t offer anything other than encouragement to the Iranians. No commitment=no support.

02.03.2026 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He knows not whereof he speaks!

18.02.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Strange that I had to provide 2 documents to prove my US citizenship when I got my Real ID, but that same Real ID is not proof of citizenship under the SAVE Act. Make that make sense please!

11.02.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But in America we have a tradition that the children of the wealthy and the politically connected are not expected join the military. Leadership is a duty for European royalty, but not here.

09.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NBC’s action to drown out the crowd, coupled with Llamas’ softball interview of Trump shows that NBC has surrendered its journalistic integrity and betrayed the American people.

07.02.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All my great-grandparents were immigrants from Ireland, Wales, England, France and Germany. I’m a true American mongrel, and proud of my heritage.

03.02.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And now we wait to see if Schumer has the spine to hold out for all three demands or folds if he gets part of one.

28.01.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re assuming the DHS is interested in accountability.

27.01.2026 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The message is β€œdon’t believe what you see, believe those who have something to hide.” When they turn poorly trained and poorly supervised street thugs loose, these things are bound to happen, and all the perpetrators must be held to account.

24.01.2026 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As long as the Democratic leadership is afraid to take decisive action in the face of a regime that pretends that street thugs are law enforcement, they show that they do not deserve a position of responsibility in government. I will vote accordingly.

22.01.2026 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe Schumer will be able to muster a good β€œharumph.”

21.01.2026 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When the idiots are in charge, you are unlikely to get brilliance.

20.01.2026 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General, was in Congress a Virginia Republican Congressman insisted he was not legally sworn in because Ellison took his oath on the Quran instead of the Bible. Same bigotry, different Republican.

20.01.2026 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another example how adults can trigger a malevolent and deranged man-child to show who he really is.

19.01.2026 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just one more example to add to the pile of reasons for replacing both of them with Democrats with a backbone to led the party into the future.

13.01.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Watch the Supreme Court tie itself in knots trying to disguise a theological position as one grounded in the Constitution.

13.01.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I drive a Camry and never paid more than $35 to fill it up under Biden. But I don’t expect our media to report the truth when it is much easier to just repeat Republican talking points.

13.01.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly,the new management at MS NOW seems to be pushing for equivocation and β€œboth-sidism” in their reporting. A few of their anchors still do credible work but the network is not what it used to be. Sure this will show up in their ratings at some point.

12.01.2026 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately, it is unlikely that a state could enforce a subpoena for evidence in an active federal criminal investigation. Unlikely that any federal judge would rule in the state’s favor and a ruling by a state judge would be unenforceable under the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.

08.01.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And NBC News is no better, reporting the story from the government’s perspective. Tom Llamas is a joke as a journalist.

07.01.2026 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They obtained the right to extract and sell the oil, but they paid royalties to the government that retained ownership of the oil. In other words, it never was our oil.

03.01.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sound asleep, just like they’ve been for the past year.

03.01.2026 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The real question is whether CBS will be Fox-like or paragons of β€œbothsideism.” Either way I won’t be watching.

02.01.2026 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Guess those of us who are not Christians are no longer full-fledged citizens of the United States entitled to the protection of the Constitution and the laws of this nation. Going to get interesting.

25.12.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The coverup is in full force and out in the open. Can we now say that the wheels are coming off the clown car that is the DOJ?

20.12.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Especially since being β€œRepublican-lite” has worked so well at getting permanent majorities.😁

19.12.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And so that he can avoid future fines when his companies violate EU laws and regulations. And maybe he wants a refund on the €140 million Xitter just got fined.

06.12.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Simply because the President cannot be prosecuted for an β€œofficial” act does not make the act legal. Accountability for carrying out an illegal order remains. The Nuremberg precedents remain in force. Just following orders is not an acceptable defense.

28.11.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I live in Georgia and I suspect you’re right. Dani Willis was not removed for her ethical lapses, and that is clearly what they were, but for going after prominent Republicans. Our Republican-controlled Supreme Court is not always apolitical.

14.11.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even a basic understanding of economics would tell you that the $2,000 check is a fantasy (like the $5,000 check from DOGE), and the 50 year mortgage is just a windfall for bankers.

11.11.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0