Same old, same old. Yawn.
What is interesting in the video below, however, is Congresswoman Waters's reaction to the reporter's question about President Obama's policy with regard to Russia (about time marker 1:04ff):
The Washington Post's article about the above-mentioned portion — and much more — below the fold.
The Young Turks reporter asked the congresswoman why she's been so focused on the Russia controversy. “Russia is not our friend,” Waters said, adding that the country has sought to undermine the United States's democracy by meddling in the presidential elections. Tracey then used Waters's own words in asking his second question: If Russia is not a friend of the United States, was it a mistake then for former president Barack Obama to forge military cooperation with Russia in Syria?In a subsequent MSNBC interview:
“You and I have a different agenda, young man. I'm out to impeach this president. Get that straight. I'm out to impeach the president,” Waters said, her voice raising [sic]. “I'm not going to be diverted by people who are Obama haters.”
Waters dismissed Tracey as a right-wing supporter who's out to harass and intimidate her....Ahem.
“They're going to continue to harass me, but that's okay. I'm accustomed to being harassed,” Waters said. “I'm not afraid of them. I'm going to continue to speak my mind in the way that I do.”
Reporter Michael Tracey, the reporter in the above video, works for the Young Turks, a video news network popular among progressive voters:
Cenk Uygur, founder of the Young Turks video network that has become virally popular among progressive voters, is launching a project called Justice Democrats to defeat members of the Democratic Party who have cast votes seen as unacceptable.Apparently, the reporter's pointed questioning of anything Obama-related triggered Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
“The aim in 2018 is to put a significant number of Justice Democrats in the Congress. The aim for 2020 is to more significantly take over the Democratic Party,” Uygur said....
Or...
Maybe it was a white man's asking an uncomfortable question about the first African-American President's foreign policy that triggered Congresswoman Waters.
Or...
Maybe Trumpophobia has unhinged her. Last month, on the stage of Busboys and Poets, Congresswoman Waters exploded:
“Donald Trump is someone that found his way to the presidency of the United States of America — I still don’t know how,” she said, drawing boos at the mention of the president’s name. “But he’s someone that I’m committed to getting impeached!”[hat tip to my good friend Silverfiddle for the term Trumpophobia]
The crowd exploded.
“He’s a liar! He’s a cheat! He’s a con man!” she said, each declaration punctuated by cheers. “We’ve got to stop his ass!
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ReplyDeleteOld, nutty, off her rocker. Maxine Waters is the perfect spokesmouth for today's Democrat Party.
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DeleteRest assured I am not engaging in age-ism. I only injected "old" because that is one of the many descriptors of the tattered Democrat agenda punch card.
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DeleteWaters speaks volumes about the people that elected her.
ReplyDeleteEgg-ZACK-Lee! And to me it is a depressing indicator that a large perentage of our poulatiin is either so stupid –– or so deliberately "dumbed down" by our corrupt edicational estabishment –– they are INCAPABLE of making a reasonable decision on peconomic and political matters.
DeleteTo ME this means we ought to begin to make it MANDATORY that ALL prospective voters MUST be able to pass a QUALIFYING EXAMINATION before they are allowed to esercise the franchise.
Prospective voters do not have to be LITERATE, but before they can register they MUST be able to show a clear understandung of how our system is supposed to work, show knowledge of the issues foreign and domestic that matter most, at a given time, to be able to name their senators and their particular representative, and show rudimentary knowledge of thier backgrond and qualifications for office. Also they should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of who the candidates are, where they come from and what they stand for.
Members of subversive organizations –– i.e. MUSLIMS, CPUSA, CAIR, the NAACP, the MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD, NOW, the SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, ACORN, BLACK LIBERATION CHURCHES, the WESTMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH, the KKK, the ACLU, et al. Should NOT be allowed either to VOTE or to RUN for office.
Don't laugh. I'm serious, and we would be a MUCH better nation if these restrrictions were implemented.
It is WRONG to "EMPOWER" IMBECILES, ANARCHISTS, and SEDITIONISTS. PERIOD!
@FT,
Delete"To ME this means we ought to begin to make it MANDATORY that ALL prospective voters MUST be able to pass a QUALIFYING EXAMINATION before they are allowed to esercise the franchise."
I agree with this 100% but I don't quite understand why: "Prospective voters do not have to be "LITERATE". In other words how can they take or pass the "QUALIFYING EXAMINATION" if they are illiterate?
"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and adored him and rejoiced in their loss of freedom and danced in his path and given him triumphal processions. Blame the people who hail him when he speaks in the Forum of the new wonderful good society which shall now be Rome's, interpreted to mean more money, more ease, more security, and more living fatly at the expense of the industrious." ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero, 'The Republic' in 59 - 47 B.C.
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Delete"Waters speaks volumes about the people that elected her."
Yes, it might make for an interesting WATTERS' WORLD visit to her district. I can't even imagine what that place must be like!
Jon,
DeleteThis format makes it VERY hard to post direct answers. Discus is MUCH better in that regard. But anyway, illiterates, could be INTERVIEWED by a REAL LIVE PERSON across as desk or table. If they CAN answer questions accurately and state their views sensibly, of course they should be allowed to vote.
If they can't, speak or understand ENGLISH, however, they should NOT be allowed to vote until they CAN.
And if they can't speak ENGLISH they should NEVER b e allowed to vote.
OK, I doubt that many would show-up for the interview so that would be good!
DeleteMustang,
DeleteWaters speaks volumes about the people that elected her.
Tragic, really.
I have to wonder if California is going over the edge. I know that not everybody there is wacko, but look at the governor and various representatives elected to Congress.
I read the other day that Governor Jerry Brown was a follower of Jim Jones. Why am I not surprised?
If an alien race intercepted a TV transmission of Waters speaking, they would destroy the Earth for our own good.
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It is curious how she has become the "go to" spokesperson for the Dems. At least she hasn't stated yet that she is concerned that Guam may tip over.... perhaps someone shoud ask her.
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DeleteIt's much easier on the decrepit fourth estate to focus on impeaching Lord Dampnut than asking Dems to detail a progressive platform for the mid terms.
Meanwhile no one is taking inventory of the silverware and the congress does what it does best, move wealth from the poor and middle class to the wealthy. They don't care if President Happy Hands takes a dixie. In fact they know they can get their tax cut with Pence (R - Religious poseur) and that's all they care about.
And you damn fools don't see it. Intensely sad if you weren't so dangerous.
But but but.... it is your faithful media which is trotting her out at every opportunity. Don't you think that if they had any ideas the MSM would gobble it up?
DeleteSame media that was going all Benghazi,Benghazi,Benghazi and I bet you couldn't get enough.
DeleteThe media is just entertainment.
Taking wealth from the poor-----
DeleteI agree, he is just a poorly written bot.
Or just reads the last memo handed to him from the deep state.
TW/WS,
DeleteOh, Duck is not a bot. I cannot vouch for which memos have been handed to him, nor can I vouch for whom might have handed him memos, though.
“Russia is not our friend,” Waters said"
ReplyDeleteOH, as if [she] is! If you ask me, Waters and her ilk, in any position that could influence the direction of this Nation, present a greater and more direct threat than Putin could ever be!
“Russia is not our friend”
DeleteTrump-loathing Democrats keep saying that, but did any of them raise a protest when "The Russians" gave the Clinton Foundation tens of millions of dollars while Hillary approved selling "The Russians" US uranium rights?
“Russia is not our friend”
DeleteSuch dank memes!
“Russia is not our friend”
DeleteI wonder if [she] could even find Russia on the map?
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Trump-loathing Democrats keep saying that, but did any of them raise a protest when "The Russians" gave the Clinton Foundation tens of millions of dollars while Hillary approved selling "The Russians" US uranium rights?
I don't recall any such protest.
You didn't hear anything because Russia was never sold U.S. uranium rights.
DeleteA South African company merged with a Canadian company.
A controlling interest in that company was purchased by the Russians primarily to get mining rights in central Asia.
Since the sale involved a critical resource in America(uranium) the sale required permission from several U.S. agencies.
Cabinet level permission was not required.
Since the uranium is a critical resource it cannot be exported without permission. It stays in the U.S.
All legal.
All in the open.
Best to get back to how Hillary ordered Seth Rich killed.
So was the sale of our Navy's OIL RESERVES, TO RUSSIA. (oops: to Arm and Hammer-or is they one and the same?)
DeleteBut old Al did not have a ounce of regret-just like Hitlorey.
Duck, the sale of the rights still involved Russians.
DeletePeople like you who engage in political hero worship and give a pass to politicians on your side are what is killing our nation.
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DeletePeople like you who engage in political hero worship and give a pass to politicians on your side are what is killing our nation.
I'm tuning out all those who give a pass to politicians on their side.
There ain't no such thing as a perfect politician!
You know, Social Studies courses have, for a long time, advocated for looking at America's Founders from a warts-and-all approach. But when it comes to politicians today, cognitive bias rules. I'M SICK OF IT!
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MAXINE was screaming her head off at a recent protest, I think it was this last weekend? "IMPEACH TRUMP!" She likes to be popular with the nonthinkers.
ReplyDeleteIT's as hilarious as Senators today grilling Sessions for not being forthcoming, all of whom apparently have forgotten all the things HOlder held back for various odd reasons. No surprise....it's politics as usual....Dems win.They're nastier...never fails
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DeleteI've always seen Waters as self serving and corrupt and she is mouthing off about impeachment (which would only result in a religious freak becoming prez) because she is a typical Dem avoiding presenting a progressive program.
You didn't think Beauregard stonewalled the obstruction f justice questions? Seems there's smoke there maybe fire.
"religious FREAK?" You're a sick man. A person who prays isn't a FREAK, Ducky.
Deletelynch told commie not to say investigation - say matter.
ReplyDeleteBubba had his private meeting with lynch.
WHO will be charged with obstruction of Justice?
Nostradumbass spewed :
ReplyDelete"Seems there's smoke there maybe fire."
Then your ass must be a seven alarm holocaust.
Sessions could not answer those questions about his private conversations with the President without direction from the President. It is covered under executive privilege. Sessions also cannot claim executive privilege without direction of The President, only the President may do so.
This is all well established under the law.
Also there is the question of the President receiving candid advice from his advisors and staff. If every word they utter is under the scrutiny of a McCarthy or other rabid witch hunters such as the Democrat party or you.
A third reason is that as Attorney General, Sessions, serves as the Presidents lawyer, not in private maters but in matters of the Constitution and Government and is covered under attorney client confidentially.
It just seems that Sessions is tad more honorable than you lot of rabid hyenas.
One question, which "Progressive" program did you have in mind? Perhaps rounding up all of the untermenschen and achieving a "final solution"?
Seems as if Warren has been listening to Judge Jeanine.
DeleteYou failed to mention Sessions forgetfulness. At least 30 times, "I forget".
Reminds us of Ronnie Raygun when he forgot he was selling arms to the Iranians.
We may never know just how "honorable" Beauregard has been, eh Warren.
As for rounding up untermenschen, members of my father's family were killed during the Ukrainian famine.
But leave it to you to equate that with progressivism. Sad.
Duck,
DeleteSeems as if Warren has been listening to Judge Jeanine.
I doubt it. He has long work hours.
PS: Please don't moult as you observe the political doings of our times.
Duck,
DeleteAs for rounding up untermenschen, members of my father's family were killed during the Ukrainian famine.
Why are you bringing up that topic? A bit of a reach, IMO.
David Dennis Davenport de Winter said
DeleteHe brought it up because he's a leftist, and leftists are never happy unless they lay their heavy hands on a claim to victimhood. They feel it gives them the right –– and the power –– to be snarky while pointing their long bony fingers at others to accuse and chastise them for their imaginary transgressions.
Leftists really really SUCK.
Nostradumbass (attempting to cover his ass) said:
Delete"Seems as if Warren has been listening to Judge Jeanine.
Who? It's not my fault that you continue to spout nonsense about that which you know nothing about (indoctrinated, not educated).
"You failed to mention Sessions forgetfulness."
Do you mean about an event that hosted some 1400 people all shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries? You say 30 times, you know if you ask the same question of someone and expect a different answer 30 times, there's something wrong with "you".
"But leave it to you to equate that with progressivism. Sad."
Oh boo hoo, cry me a river. I had hundreds if not thousands of my ancestors die during the Trail of Tears, another "Progressive" policy. Am I a bigger victim than you now? (perish the thought, I'm no ones victim and I don't intend to let anyone make me one.)
You don't like that "Progressive" policy? Then how about government sponsored racial segregation? You so-called "Progressives" are real forgetful of your policies when they bite you in the ass! The Government is the "Progressive" Golden Calf, if you don't control it, you have nothing except your broken promises, lies and subterfuge. Don't speak of honor when you have none!
Well, I guess it's clear where SHE stands. Would that all termites would be so transparent.
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ReplyDeleteThat Waters dame needs to be hog-tied, tarred, feathered, doused wth gasoline, ridden out of the USA on a rail, tied to raft, towed out to sea beyond the five-mile limit, set on fire., then cut loose.
Maisie Sadique's Cuisine Donjoniere
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INGREDIENTS
One 5-6pound DUCK, defeathered while still alive, then brutally slaughtered
S&P to taste
1 onion, about 1/2 pound, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 carrot, trimmed, scraped and coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
10 cups rich chicken broth
1 cup mushrooms, preferably shit cake or other wild domestic mushrooms
2 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup finely minced raw leeks
1 cup finely diced raw carrots
PREPARATION
Cut the duck into serving pieces. Crack the backbone in half lengthwise. Cut away and discard any peripheral fat from the duck pieces. Sprinkle the pieces with salt and pepper.
Heat a heavy kettle and add the duck pieces skin side down. Add as many pieces in one layer as the kettle will hold. Cook these pieces until they are nicely browned, about four or five minutes. Continue until all the pieces are browned.
As the pieces are cooked, strain off and discard the fat (most of which is found in the head.)
Return all the pieces to the kettle and add the onion, coarsely chopped carrot and garlic and cook three minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the broth and bring to the boil. Simmer about one hour or until the liquid is reduced to about six cups. Repeatedy skim off the huge amount of SCUM and FAT bound to accumulate from the top.
Remove and reserve the meaty duck pieces, such as legs, breast, thighs and so on. Discard the bony parts, such as the backbone.
Strain the six cups of duck soup into a saucepan and bring to the simmer.
Remove the meat from the reserved duck pieces and cut it into small dice. There should be about two cups of meat.
Cut the mushrooms into small squares. There should be about two cups.
Put the mushrooms, diced meat, wild rice, leeks and carrots into a kettle and pour the hot soup over them. Let simmer about two minutes.
[NEXT you must throw the whole noxious mess out. Ingesting anything made from this vile creature could very well make you violently ILL, and could even lead to DEATH.]
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