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by Tim Finnegan
Jun 4, 2017
Not sure why my account won't work, but Trump has nominated someone to head FEMA. Brock Long. This was done at the end of April. Not sure why the Senate hasn't acted yet ... although I'm sure it has something to do with Russia.
The Senate, especially head obstructionist Chuck Schumer, needs to get it's behind in gear. Instead, the Dems are...See MoreNot sure why my account won't work, but Trump has nominated someone to head FEMA. Brock Long. This was done at the end of April. Not sure why the Senate hasn't acted yet ... although I'm sure it has something to do with Russia.
The Senate, especially head obstructionist Chuck Schumer, needs to get it's behind in gear. Instead, the Dems are putting party over country and continue to obstruct. But, that's to be expected now that they are the minority party that has all the power. And, now that they are out of power, they continue to do what they railed against the Republicans doing.
"Robert Mueller isn't starting his work investigating Russia's influence on the 2016 election alone, he's also bringing along a veteran Watergate prosecutor and another man who he's worked closely with him before.
James Quarles, who started his career working on the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, and Aaron Zebley, Mr Mueller's chief ...See More"Robert Mueller isn't starting his work investigating Russia's influence on the 2016 election alone, he's also bringing along a veteran Watergate prosecutor and another man who he's worked closely with him before.
James Quarles, who started his career working on the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, and Aaron Zebley, Mr Mueller's chief of staff at the FBI, are joining the investigation.
Another Watergate veteran says that Mr Quarles' prior experience in such a high-stakes investigation will only help stabilise the process.
"There is nothing comparable to the kind of pressure and obligation that this kind of job puts on your shoulders," Richard Ben-Veniste, a lawyer who served as a special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal, told CNN describing Mr Quarles' unique qualifications. "Having been there before, gives him the confidence to know how to do it and how to do it right."
The choice of Mr Mueller as special prosecutor has elicited praise from many in Washington who are familiar with him. A former FBI director, Mr Mueller has established a reputation for himself as a steadfast and resolute lawyer. He is known for diligent and deep probes into issues, leaving no stone unturned.
His career has seen him prosecute a wide range of cases including drug-related murders in Washington, international terrorism, and he has even been hired as a private counsel to investigate the NFL's culpability in Ray Rice's domestic violence case (to give a good idea of his thoroughness: His write-up afterward included five pages just describing the NFL's process for the delivery of mail and packages).
The biggest names involved in the Trump-Russia investigation
Mr Mueller and his team may not present the results of their investigation for some time, and it is believed that there will be very few leaks in the months ahead to give a good idea of where things are headed. The special prosecutor will be able to independently determine the timeline of investigation so that they can diligently peel away at every facet of the case."
by Tim Finnegan
Jun 1, 2017
Seems to me that President Obama should have followed the rules instead of using his pen and phone to rule. According to the Washington Post, "All countries seem to understand that ratification requires using the domestic procedure for ratifying treaties." Not so, President Obama. Why did the President not put it to a vote in Congress, the way trea...See MoreSeems to me that President Obama should have followed the rules instead of using his pen and phone to rule. According to the Washington Post, "All countries seem to understand that ratification requires using the domestic procedure for ratifying treaties." Not so, President Obama. Why did the President not put it to a vote in Congress, the way treaties are supposed to be handled? Had he done this, it would have been the law of the land. And, the Paris Agreement has a four year waiting period for withdrawing ... more than enough time to last the Trump Presidency if you believe Mad Maxine Waters (Who's number one goal is to impeach the president ... worse than McConnell saying he wanted his party to take back the Presidency after one term).
President Trump cannot withdraw the US from the Paris accord ... the US was never part of it to begin with.
But, if people on the left are to be believed, run up those Credit Cards 'cause this is the end of the world as we know it.
I have written on this before, and things are worse. After the crash of 2008, our financialized economy turned to auto (and student) loans to run the same scam. This is all about 7 year car loans which make for lower payments and results in higher prices. This also means people will rollover the balance of their loan when they buy the next car. See...See MoreI have written on this before, and things are worse. After the crash of 2008, our financialized economy turned to auto (and student) loans to run the same scam. This is all about 7 year car loans which make for lower payments and results in higher prices. This also means people will rollover the balance of their loan when they buy the next car. See the graph below!
This is a bubble that will burst and screw everyone except the bankers!
This is all about the NEW philosophy that emerged in the housing crisis - that the borrower is responsible and they were stupid for taking the loan. Throughout all of capitalism, it was the lender that was required to do "due diligence" to ensure the loan would get neither party in trouble.
Not true, in today's world and this will end badly for the whole economy. Yet, we still have people who think "de-regulation" of markets is a good thing. The following is from Robert Reich:
(Quote - reformated)
Few ideas have more profoundly poisoned the minds of more people than the notion of a 'free market' existing somewhere in the universe, into which the government 'intrudes.
(Snip)
In reality, the "free market" is a bunch of rules about:
(1) what can be owned and traded (the genome? slaves?);
(2) on what terms (unions? monopolies? patent protections? );
(3) under what conditions (unsafe foods? Ponzi schemes? dangerous workplaces?)
(4) what's private and what's public (police? roads? schools?)
(5) how to pay for what (taxes, user fees, individual pricing?). And so on.
(End quote)
Again, there is no such thing as a "free market!"
PS: 20% of new car loans are "subprime!"
http://wolfstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/US-auto-loans-2016-Q4.png
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Brock Long, of North Carolina, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Latest Action 05/11/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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