The Left of the Democratic Party - Update

BBC News: Reports on the raise Socialist Democrats and the election hopes of the Democratic Party.

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The Democratic Party is being taken over by the LEFT, Trump calls them Communist, this faction has no understanding of the US, one can argue that they don't like the US much, J.Edgar Hoover would have had a field day with them, this faction could do with being bugged.  They are dangerous, as Trump took over the Republicans, the hard left is trying to take over the Democratic Party.  The question is can LEFT wing Candidates win in the fly over States, then we come to 2028 schedule for Presidential Primaries, the Democrats have decided to keep South Caroline as the 1st Primary, due to the African - American vote, last time this was done was to help President Biden in his re-election in 24, and we all know how that ended, they forgot that Barack Obama won the Iowa caucus in 08, a majority White state, it showed he could win White votes, the rest in history.  Then we have the problem of Iowa and New Hampshire, NH has a legal requirement that they go first in Primaries, so who will break first, NH or the Democratic Party.  Thus the same issue with Iowa, they tend to go first, small States that can road test candidates, many a candidate has been broken in Iowa and NH or seen their campaigns rise in the polls, Clinton in 1992.  The Democrats could be creating their own defeat in 26 and 28.

I saw nothing, I did nothing wrong - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 4.55pm post that President Clinton before a Congressional Committee stated, " I saw  nothing, I did nothing wrong': Bill Clinton's opening statement released "

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Thus we have the opening statement by the Great Hound Dog, slick willy, otherwise known as 42 POTUS.  Bill Clinton is not stupid, if he didn't see anything he needs glasses, and he states he did nothing wrong, Clinton has not been accused of anything, thus he can explain the swimming pool and jacuzzi pics, who was the young lady with him in the pool, her face has been covered.  Also Clinton needs hearing aids if he didn't hear anything in his social circuit about Epstein.  The Democrats are playing games, they are protecting the Clintons as usual, let's recall the November elections for Congress are coming! Everything is political in D.C.

Democrats PLAY politics with Epstein Investigation- Update

Guardian: Reports in its 8.03pm post " Democrats on oversight committee call for Trump to be deposed 'immediately' "

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The Democrats are calling for Trump as they protecting the Big Hound Dog, otherwise  known as Bill Clinton, he will appear tomorrow, he will have to explain his flights on the Epstein plane, his time in the Swimming pool and the jacuzzi. Hillary Clintion of the vast right wing conspiracy, somehow still believes Bill, why do clever women always believe their laying husbands. BILL CLINTON is known lier, the 8 months it took him admit he had an intimate relationship with Monica Lewinsky.  The Republicans will have to be clever with Bill, he is not stupid.

Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the 5th before Congree - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 7.07pm post that Ghislaine Maxwell has pleaded the 5th before the US Congress.

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It seems from Ms Maxwell through her lawyer wants clemency before she talks. What kind of arrogance is that, she wants a pardon from President Trump, as she states that noth Trump and Clinton are innocent.  Let her rot in prison for what she has done, Trump would be mad to pardon her!

Clintons to face Contempt of Congress Charge - Update

CNN: Reports that the Clinton face being held in Contempt of Congress if they do not give evidence in the Epstein scandal.

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The Clintons wanted special treatment, he is a former impeached President after all, and she is a former Secretary of State.  They wanted limit the time they could be interviewed and wanted their own staff in the room to record the conversation.  What do Bill and Hillary have to hide, he has admitted his post office memoirs that he took  Epstein private plane to charity events.  The former President did not admit that he was in the swimming pool, or that he was given a message at an airport.  Whatever does Hillary have to hide, that is the most interesting, she was the Democratic Presidential Nominee in 2016, did her campaign have links with Epstein, its a fair question to ask.   The Clintons must get over themselves, they are like any body else, as we have seen the UK, the scandal has bought down a Prince of the realm and the UK Ambassador to the US.  On this side the of the pond the story is on going, and is being covered by all the Media.

Update: Sky News reports in its 11.41pm post that Bill and Hillary have agreed to being interviewed by the House Committee.  Thus saving them from a Contempt of Congress charge.

You 'll find Out - Trump on Greenland Action - Trump

Guardian: Reports in its 8.17pm post that POTUS stated when asked about Greenland, You 'll find out.

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Any military action to take Greenland would mean the END OF NATO, also he could be impeached after November Mid Terms by the Democrats, and Republicans could turn on Trump and prefer VP Vance in the OVAL for the 2028 Presidential Election, if Democrats had done that in 1998, we could have had President Gore, history might have been very different! 

Clintons face Contempt of Congress charge over the sex trafficker Epstein- Update

CNN: Reports Bill and Hillary face Contempt of Congress Charge.

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The Clintons are holy to the Democrats, will House Democrats really vote to find Bill and Hillary in Contempt of Congress.   This blog is not holding its breath.   CNN has been called the Clinton News Network in the past, it will be interesting to see if they run with story, also the Liberal New York Times.   With Trump wimping out on Iran, one can expect politics to return to normal, what happened to those Epstein files that Department of Justice had  by law to release.  Trump won't invade Greenland, he is not that crazy surly!!

 

US targets IS in Syria - Middle East

Noted: The release of the Epstein files. A LOT of pics of Bill Clinton.  Being in the pics does not mean your guilty of a crime.

BBC News: Reports that the US has hit IS targets in Syria.

Lets Get Real:

These 70 targeted strikes was due to attack on US forces in the region.  IS has been quiet of late, well the news has focused on the Ukraine.  Terrorism has to be removed as a tool that can be used, the Trump Administration is right to take strong action, also in Venezuela, terrorism and drugs are EVIL, those that take such actions need to be either jailed or as US has done KILLED.

Jeffrey Epstein's Banking Links and the Clinton's- Trump47

BBC News: Reports that the Trump Department of Justice has began an investigation in to dead sex trafficker Epstain Bank links and how they are connected to the Clintons.

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This is to counter the release of the Epstain files next week.  The sex trafficker was a Democrat and gave money to the Democrats.  The Trump Oval must hope the Epstain gave money to the Clintons at some time.  One hopes the Clintons did not receive and take money from Epstain, it would give cover to Trump.  There is no evidence that Trump did anything illegal it has to be said

VP Harris is running in 2028 OR I will eat my words - 2028 Race

 Fox News: Reports "Kamala Harris hints at possible 2028 run, says some call her 'most qualified candidate ever'....Harris said she was 'just speaking fact' after claiming some called her the 'most qualified candidate ever' to run for president  "

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The former VP and the Democratic Nominee is running in 2028, as if that is wise, the simple answer is NO, she is not the most qualified candidate ever, let's see from the modern period, the nuclear age, Truman in 1948, he dropped the bomb on Japan, the only President that has used nuclear weapons, Eisenhower planned D - Day and was a crafty President, he gave the impression that he played golf all the time, his hand was on the tiller so to speak.  Then in 1960 Nixon was the most qualified to be Ike's successor, Vice - President for 8 years and had a great mind, but he lost to the charming JFK.  LBJ has been President for a year before 1964 and was firm supporter of civil right, Senator Barry Goldwater was to right wing, in 1968 Nixon came back and beat LBJ's VP, of the two on cv it was Nixon. Thus Nixon swamped the Democratic Nominee in 1972.   In 1976 Reagan nearly beat President Ford for the nomination but lost by a 100 votes, Ford was beaten by Carter, neither was fit to be President.   In 1980 Reagan beat Carter by 44 States, he had been Governor of California and  and was more suited to being President since 1968, he was a dark horse candidates but lost to Nixon.  In 1984 Reagan beat former VP Mondale by 49 States, 525 Electoral College votes and 59% of the vote.   In 1988, Bush 41 Beat the Democratic Nominee because it was seen as Reagan's third term.  No future President has managed that kind of victory not even Obama.  In 19992 Clinton was the better politician if not the best man for the Presidency.   In 2000 VP Gore lost to Texas Governor Bush 43, either would have been a good fit for the Oval.  The 2004 election saw Bush 43 beat Senator Kerry, he was the better politician and he had been President on 9/11.   The age of Obama came in 2008 when he beat a WAR HERO, ego better than actual President, in 2012 he won re-election even if he had misjudged  Putin.  Thus we come to 2016, the election of Trump 45, he lost in 2020 to better candidate at the time, former VP Biden.   The President made a mistake of running in 2024 and the rest is history.

Trump might go to the Middle Easr - Trump47

Guardian: Reports in its 8.42pm post that President Donald Trump might visit the Middle East as a peace deal is close.

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POTUS will only turn up if an agreement has been reached, he will want to receive PR credit for the deal, this might force the Nobel Committee to give him the peace price, they will hate idea, they are on th left, all Democratic Presi dents or Vice Presidents have receive one in the modern period with the exception of Bill Clinton; Al Gore was VP to Clinton got for his work on the environment; and Joe Biden.  They will have to find a dam good reason for not giving him the prize, we will soon find out.

US at Crisis Point after Kirk killing - President Obama- Trump47

BBC News: Reports on remarks by former President Obama on the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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President Obama is great at rhetoric, and has charisma to spare, but it was a mistake to say such remarks with President Trump on a State Visit to the UK, if nothing else it will annoy Trump, who has a very thin skin to insults from Democrats, and from Obama specifically.  Lets recall that the American people had a choice of a third Obama term in 2016 with Hillary Clinton, and they elected Trump45, Obama  left OFFICE with a 58% approval raring in a Gallup poll, well behind Reagan on 63% and Clinton on 66%.  Also Reagan saw his VP became President, Bush41, no two term President following has had that success.  BIDEN was thrown out by his own Party.

Bill and Hillary Clinton to Tesify to Congress - Trump47

BBC News: Reports that Bill and Hillary Clinton have been subpoenaed by the US Congress, the Congress are investigating Jeffrey Epstien, the late sex trafficker.

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The Republicans have been after the Clinton's and their connection to Epstien for years.  The former President has confirmed that he flew a few times on Epstien private plane, but has said he never visited his infamous private Island.   Thus we have Clinton and Trump and their contacts with a sex trafficker in the frame, who next? 

Trump NOW focuses on President Obama - Trump47

The Hill: Reports " Tulsi Gabbard details Obama-related intel findings at White House press briefing "

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The theory mad MAGA has reached out of the White House to target President Obama and his handling of the 2016 election.  There is tradition of former Presidents staying out of the way of their Successors in the Oval Office, Reagan never mentioned  Jimmy Carter by name in his eight years in the White House, it was always the previous Administration.  Whatever you think of the former President they had class on the whole to stay out in the wings, well Carter sometimes broke that rule, that is why he was never popular with the successors.   President Obama was never my favourite President, that will always be the Gipper, and he left office with a good 58% in the Gallup poll for job approval, Reagan after 8 years had 63% and the old hound dog, Bill Clinton was on 66%.  The Gipper was happy, his VP become President, no one in modern memory had that happened, with the exception of assassination and resignation, and it has not happened since.  One has to lift one's hat to Obama, he acted with style and class and just released a statement.  The left wing media are his troops and those on the World wide Web.

Trump's Domestic Agenda- BBB- Trump47

BBC News: Reports on the grind in the US Senate to pass  the Big Beautiful Bill of Trump's 2nd term agenda.

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The Republicans control all three branches of Government, in the House its by a few Seats, more of a majority in the Senate.  The BBB will confirm the Trump tax cuts of his first term and cut welfare, the Democrats are fighting this with simple point that 3 trillion will be added to the National Debt.  This should be a red line to real Conservatives, but not Trump's Republicans, the US voters will see if he Trump can master Congress like FDR, LBJ, Reagan, Clinton, Bush 43, Obama, even the semi senile Biden. Developing! 

Trump blinks on Tariffs, if not China - Trump47

BBC News: Reports that President Trump has paused his high Tariffs, with the exception of China, that is now at 125%, and set it at 10% for others.

Lets Get Real:

POTUS blinked, the stock Markets were tanking, the richest man on Earth and a close advisor was opposed, its shows Presidents can be stopped.   ONE hopes that Trump has learned his lesson, don't be a bear in a China shop.  This is why Presidents in 2nd terms spend their time on Foreign Policy, greater bang for the buck.  At least the stock markets have surged.

Trump angry with Putin over the Ukraine - Trump 47

 BBC News: Reports that in remarks from an interview with NBC, President Trump has stated the following, " Trump 'very angry' with Putin over ceasefire negotiations "

Lets Get Real:

It is about time Trump smelled the coffee and the Russia Bear close by, Russia is not a friend of the US and Europe, it is the enemy, it invaded the Ukraine in 2022 and still there, droning every night.  It is about time Trump placed sanctions on Putin, the Russian President thinks he has Trump as a pawn, and will agree with all his demands.  Is this a new day?   The Russian President has played ever US President since Bill Clinton, he is Mr KGB, he play's on every Presidential weakness, wanting to be seen as a peacemaker and great, Trump is the latest, we shall see what Moscow makes of the change.

Palestinians should move to Egypt and Jordan- Trump47

BBC News: Reports that President Trump has stated that Palestinians in Gaza should move to Egypt and Jordan.

Lets Get Real:

This is not a bad idea, the two state solution, is as dead as dodo, everything has been tried from the Presidencys of Bill Clinton to Bush 43, and Palestinians have said No, they got nearly all they wanted from Bill Clinton but would not bend a little.  Thus the Palestinians should think about this plan, and not just say NO, the West would give funds, Jordan and Egypt would be doing a big favour for the Palestinians, the rich Arab countries could be expected to give money, its an idea worthy of discussion.

Jimmy Carter's coffin at the US Capital- Trump 47

Guardian: Reports in its 9.37pm post that President Carter's coffin has arrived at the US Capital.

Lets Get Real:

I wonder if the press will be so nice to Trump when his day comes, it comes to all humans.  IT was said that politicians came to Nixon's funeral to make sure he was DEAD, they still feared Nixon.  President Clinton stated that Nixon should be remembered for more that one thing, WATERGATE,  the same thing could be said about Clinton and his affair with an intern, that happened a few years after Nixon died.  At lest Americans can do ceremony.

Man for ALL Time - President Biden - Trump 47

 Sky News: Reports "  Jimmy Carter dies: President Biden leads tributes to 'a man for all time'....Asked if there were any lessons president-elect Donald Trump could learn from Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden answered: "Decency, decency, decency". "

Lets Get Real:

This blog has covered the Carter Presidency, its one high point and the rest of the disasters that happened to  President Carter, let's know look at the success that Carter made of his post Presidential years, he founded the Carter Centre that helps with elections, he built houses and he gained the Nobel Peace Price for his work, that is more than he said of President Obama, who was given the award for doing nothing.   That is not to say that he did not sometimes come in to conflict with his successors in the Oval, North Korea is the classic case in 1994.   The death reminded this blog of the memoirs of Senator Edward Kennedy, no love lost between them, Kennedy ran against Carter in 1980, he recalled be called to the White House with to discuss with the Carter the issues of the day, on arrival he was given a lecture and Carter showed how much he knew about the problems he faced, not so humble when it came it.  One term Presidents can learn from Carter, let's recall that Biden is in the same situation  as Carter, one term, President, he should get to work on his legacy as soon as he leaves OFFICE, the Carter Centre will need a new leader!  Time being the only enemy,