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How about Fort Benedict Arnold?

Trump does have a point because many of military bases named after a Civil War hero were named while many of the veterans from both the North and the South were still living. There is a consistency in the fact most of the Forts were named after a famous Civil War hero born and/or lived in that state. For instance Ft. Lee in Virginia, Ft. Hood in Texas, and Ft. Gordon in Georgia. 

There is also the history of some these Forts that has absolutely nothing to do with who they are named for. While Ft. Benning, Georgia is named for a Confederate General, it became famous for it's infantry school and where General George Patton organized the 2nd Armor Division. I was stationed at both Benning and Hood, but never once wondered how they got their name. 

IMO, see no evidence that any of these military installations were named to annoy, insult, or discriminate. Times change, but there should be more public discussion than simply trying to be politically correct. The next question is the new names, how they will be decided, and will they pass the test of time.

Entry #32

OMG. Finally proof of voting fraud!!

Bruce Bartman, of Delaware County, Pennsylvania was charged with voter fraud. The 70 year old voted for his dead mother and even registered his dead mother-in-law to vote. Prosecutors said it was the only voter fraud case they found after hundreds of tips.

He registered Online using driver's license and the last four of their SS numbers. The mother-in-law registration was flagged and a letter was sent to confirm whether she was alive. Bartman lied on the form and pretended to be his mother-in-law, but didn't request an absentee ballot.

According to the conservative Heritage Foundation, there were only 193 voter fraud convictions out of 250 million votes cast in the last 20 years. It looks like Sidney and Rudy never got that memo.

Did I mention that Bartman voted for Trump and other Republican when he voted for his deceased mother?

Entry #31

Why is Senator Ron Johnson now concerned about the deficit?

Especially when there are two Senate seats in Georgia up for grabs and those two seats could determine the control of the Senate. There is a bi-partisan $1200 stimulus proposal on the table in the senate and Republican Senator Johnson is trying to block it. I really doubt people will be putting the money under their mattresses so it should be obvious most of that money will go right back into a very fragile economy.

Just when people thought all the political confusion was nearing an end, Johnson a very close Trump ally is worried about the deficit after Trump suggested a $2000 stimulus payment. Maybe someone can explain Johnson's logic when some people are out of work for over 9 months, virus cases and deaths are setting daily records.

And don't get me started on Congress passing "free Internet connection for everybody". Some people have to park at Walmart, fast food places, and some church parking lots just so their kids can keep up with their school work.

Entry #30

Suspending the Constitution!

Another idea that just doesn't fit reality.

"The Suspension Clause protects liberty by protecting the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. It provides that the federal government may not suspend this privilege except in extraordinary circumstances: when a rebellion or invasion occurs and the public safety requires it."

With no real proof of election fraud, extraordinary circumstances must be defined and proved. And I doubt "I can't believe I lost the election" will sway the Supreme Court especially when Justice Amy Barrett wrote the common interpretation. 

The idea of declaring martial law and the military holding another election might be not only be the dumbest idea of the year, but might make the top five all time dumb ideas.

All Trump had to do was tell the truth about covid-19, listen to the doctors, and give solid advice to the American people. But he decided to lie about the virus, not listen to doctors and scientists and made many confusing statements like using disinfectants to treat covid-19 to the American people.

And people really wonder why he lost?

Entry #29

"Should declare martial law!"

Yep, Amanda Chase (Virginia Republican Gubernatorial contender) actually said Trump should declare martial law, temporarily suspend the Constitution, and remain on as the president. And with zero proof of any voting fraud, Chase said, troops would “go and seize these [voting] machines and voting equipment to find the voter fraud. There needs to be a national audit.”

I didn't vote using a machine, but did place my ballot into a vote tabulation machine. Have no idea how anyone could find fraud in that process, but it's used because the punch card method used in 2000 proved to be a disaster with the opportunity of fraud waiting to happen. I won't even pretend to have any knowledge of how any President could legally declare martial law just because they lost re-election and really doubt she does either.

Some of the Trump supporters are getting into some pretty weird stuff and some with petitions demanding "an overthrow of the U.S. Government". Lincoln didn't declare marital law when 11 states seceded from the union 1861 and neither did FDR when Pearl Harbor was hit. Isn't about time to stop drinking the Kool-Aid?

Entry #28

When asked for proof of election fraud...

........... “I don’t have proof that men landed on the moon in 1969, because I wasn’t there,” Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) 

And he "wasn't there" watching vote counting in all 50 states either. There is no proof, just an assumption there had to fraud because Trump lost. He should be asked if there was widespread fraud in his state California; enough fraud to overturn over 4 million more votes for Biden.

Just when lots of people believed Trump's defeat would stop the division in OUR country, have over 100 Republican House Reps from other states telling voters "their vote doesn't count" based on mythical fraud proves the division is alive and well. 

Entry #27

A Quick Question.

Noticed that many of the non-lottery Blogs use links and some with comments. Just wondering if I'm doing something wrong by just posting my opinion on stuff with a few links sprinkled in. Maybe it's because when someone gives their opinion, I'd like to at least have the chance to question them. And I'm pretty sure Rush, Alex, Tucker, Shawn, Rudy, and Sidney ain't LP members.

Entry #26

Hey MAGA people:

Is this making America great again?

But those people don't care, they are too busy trying overturn an election they lost by more than 7 million votes.

Entry #25

Wait until it gets to the Supreme Court!

The wait is over and hopefully so are all the baseless lawsuits. Can sort of understand people getting passionately involved in something. but this "something" is based on lies and relying on the ignorance. Found a timeline with a list of lies lots of MAGA people believed including some of the over 280.000 on the death list.

Entry #24

If elections can be rigged...

........... to the degree Trump and his supporters are saying, why even bother campaigning and holding rallies for the Georgia run-off election? 

If it's possible to rig elections in six states, it should be simple to rig the Georgia election and any or all future elections. But since we're talking about the same people that said Obama's parents and grandparents knew someday he would run for President so they decided on the day he was born to make sure his birth place was in the U.S. If I recall correctly nobody could prove Obama's birth certificate was a fake.

FYI, Trump has always maintained Obama because his father was not born in the U.S. was ineligible to become President. It's sort of difficult following Trump's logic when twp of his wives were not born in the U.S. so four of his children are ineligible too. 

Anybody finally see any proof of Trump's "large scale voter fraud"?

Entry #23

They cheated me out of the MM jackpot last night!

And MUSL will probably cheat me out of the PB jackpot tonight! Heard from my neighbor that his brother-in-law over heard a co-worker saying they "knew for a fact" several numbered balls were removed from the MM drawing container. Those number had to be the numbers I played because none my five numbers matched. I'm going to hire Sidney Powell to handle my case and with Melissa Carone as my key witness. 

I know what I heard and I signed something saying that if I’m wrong, I can go to prison. Besides everybody knows all lotteries cheat, right?

 

*edited to take tongue out of cheek

Entry #22

Faithless Electors

Interesting topic considering it now looks like that is Trump's only option. There are a couple of swing states no penalty for casting a deviate vote, but Pennsylvania and Georgia are not one them. I'm not going to say how the Supreme Court would rule if state legislators would change state election laws AFTER the election results were known, but it would certainly disenfranchise those voting in that state. 

Electors in most states are members of the candidate getting the most votes party. In Kentucky, all 8 electors are chosen by the Trump campaign and in California all 55 electors are chosen by the Biden campaign. And the electors in Arizona and Wisconsin are chosen by Biden's people. Both states have Republican controlled house and senates and if the Supreme Court rule to disenfranchise their voters, the 21 more electoral votes would not get Trump to 270.

FYI each states legislates how their state chooses electors. The Constitution defines what the electors and Congress do to decide the President and Vice President.

Entry #21

$170 million reasons.

And still counting! That's how much Trump got from his naive followers by simply making a bald faced lie about the election results. I know the Kool-Aid he gave you is strong, but not one member of his "legal team" has produced anything that remotely resembles "wide spread voter fraud". But hey, after millions believed the 20,000 other lies, one more lie won't matter. And it's none of my business how other people waste their money.

Read where Trump paid $3 million for a Wisconsin recount in two counties and the results showed Biden expanding his margin by 74 votes. But what else could be expected from someone that bankrupted six New Jersey business? 

Still waiting for any proof of voter fraud.

Entry #20

I had to fire General Flynn...

.......... because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies" 

From a December 2, 2017 Trump tweet.

But three years later Trump tweeted:

"It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to [Flynn] and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!"

LMAO @ a "Great Honor" yet some of the Kool-Aid drinkers really believe it is and still can't understand why 80 million Americans voted to fire Trump. And will believe and repeat every lie they read from Trump.

Entry #18