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True, I find this overwhelming too

samplenhold said:

Well at least it wasn't a killing. But the problem is that the Taliban can fly our helicopters.

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They had gallons and gallons of fuel there. Why not just douse it all and set it on fire as they left? I guess they figured with all of the other equipment they left behind in Bagram, what difference did more small arms, ammo, and body armor will make?

My wife and I are so ashamed and depressed at the state of our country but we are fighting back by donating to individual candidates but not the RNC.

How can we trust the niece of Mitt Romney, Ronna Romney McDaniel, the head of the RNC, to direct funds to candidates that we or you may support?

samplenhold said:

'Woke' US Army soldier likens citizens to 'the enemy' in TikTok video - YouTube

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Freakin insane. This is the army that milley has developed?

Is that Joe checking the time on his watch?!

samplenhold said:

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Clearly that was intentional. Maybe they will use these to eradicate themselves off the face of the Earth, since they are so good in fighting against each other. Remember, its an internal religious war as well. They want to impose Sharia law in addition to the complex relationship between Sunnis and Shiites. Not every human can settle their differences, that takes time and education is key in preventing much of the idiocy.

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JOE GOTTA GO!!!

JNDATHP said:

My wife and I are so ashamed and depressed at the state of our country but we are fighting back by donating to individual candidates but not the RNC.

How can we trust the niece of Mitt Romney, Ronna Romney McDaniel, the head of the RNC, to direct funds to candidates that we or you may support?

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EXACTLY!!

So many people don't understand that the majority of politicians, Democrat and Republican, are self-serving. They don't serve you, they serve themselves. We already have term limits in that we vote for these clowns every few years. But sooo many folks send the same idiots back. Before the start of this BS, I voted for whomever was new. Unfortunately, after Obummer got into office, that has changed, and all of the DemocRATS aren't worth voting for. So I am left with a bunch of RINOS or rarely a good guy (or gal), but those are rare.

I switched to Independent (No Party Affiliation) back in January. Most of the so called Republicans are no better than the scum Democrats.

Although Biden seemed aware that the situation on the ground appeared grim, Biden demanded that Ghani project "a different picture" to the press and the international community "whether or not it was true".

“I need not tell you the perception around the world and in parts of Afghanistan, I believe, is that things are not going well in terms of the fight against the Taliban,” Biden said. “And there is a need, whether it is true or not, there is a need to project a different picture."
Biden told Ghani that if Afghanistan’s prominent political figures were to give a press conference together, backing a new military strategy, "that will change perception, and that will change an awful lot I think."

New laws that take effect Sept. 1 in Texas
New laws affect abortions, constitutional carry and police body-worn cameras


HB 1927 - Constitutional Carry
Texans over the age of 21 will now be able to carry a handgun without a license in Texas.
Referred to as “constitutional carry,” this law removes the requirement of obtaining a state-issued license (and the training and background check that is part of that process) in order to carry a handgun in public. Background checks are still required by federal law when purchasing a firearm from a licensed dealer.
Texans may carry pistols openly or concealed, as long as they are not prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Long guns, including shotguns and rifles, do not require a license to carry in public in Texas.

SB 8 - Anti-abortion legislation limits procedure to as early as 5 weeks
Referred to as the “heartbeat bill,” this new law bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can sometimes be as early as 5 weeks after a missed period.
Additionally, any person in Texas, with the exception of state and local government employees, will be allowed to sue abortion providers or anyone they allege to have assisted a woman in obtaining the procedure. That could include providing transportation to a clinic.
It also adds a requirement that doctors are not allowed to perform abortions without first performing a test to see if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The only exemption to this rule is if a physician believes there is a medical emergency, which makes the abortion necessary.

HB 929 - Body-Worn Cameras
Police officers will now be required to keep their body-worn cameras on during investigations.
This law was inspired by the death of Botham Jean, a black man who was shot dead in his own apartment by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who is now serving a 10-year prison sentence for his murder.
Previously, officers were allowed to turn off their cameras if they were in a “nonconfrontational” encounter with a person. The new law requires them to record any part of an investigation.

HB 1518 - Beer and Wine Sales on Sundays
Previously, Texans could not buy beer and wine until noon on Sundays. This new law expands hours for the sale of beer and wine from 10 a.m. to midnight on Sundays.
The sale of liquor is still prohibited in stores on Sundays but is allowed on other days from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. except on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day.

HB 1239 - Churches Can’t Be Closed
While churches already have robust protections from state and federal laws, they aren’t necessarily guaranteed special treatment during a public health crisis or in other matters of public safety under those laws.
At the beginning of the pandemic, Governor Abbott’s executive order on March 19, 2020, limited indoor gatherings to no more than 10 people and churches were not explicitly exempted. On March 31, Abbott said his orders exempted essential services, including churches and houses of worship, but orders from some local jurisdictions, including Harris County, continued to include churches in their general stay-at-home orders.
The new law explicitly states that places of worship cannot be ordered to close for any reason by any government agency or public official - including during a disaster.

HB 3979 - Critical Race Theory
Texas is now one of just a handful of states that is banning the teaching of critical race theory.

HB 1535 - Medical Marijuana
Hundreds of thousands of additional Texans will have access to low-THC cannabis thanks to this expanded law that deals with the compassionate use of medical marijuana.
People like veterans, who suffer from post‑traumatic stress disorder, cancer patients and other medical conditions that have been approved for certain research programs, will have access to medical marijuana and doctors will be able to prescribe low‑THC cannabis for qualifying patients.
The new law also raises the dosage limit of THC from .5% to 1%. Texas medical marijuana law remains one of the more restrictive in the country, but proponents have made progress each session since 2015, when the state’s law was first passed.

SB 4 - Star-Spangled Banner Protection Act
The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the U.S. and in recent years it has become a topic of debate with athletes kneeling in protest of police brutality and some sports teams choosing not to play the national anthem before games. However, this new law will require professional sports teams that have contracts with the state to play the anthem prior to the start of every game.

HB 9 - Blocking Emergency Vehicles
Protesters who block roadways will face felony charges if they knowingly block an emergency vehicle that has audible sirens and visual signals like flashing lights. The offense was previously a Class B misdemeanor. This bill was passed after protesters blocked roadways during nationwide protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd.

HB 1024 - Alcohol To Go
Alcohol-to-go sales became permanent after Gov. Greg Abbott initially waived certain regulations allowing alcohol delivery from restaurants on March 18 as a way to help support the hospitality industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Legislature followed up by codifying that change. Beer, wine and mixed drinks can now be included in food orders for pickup and delivery in Texas.

SB 2 and SB 3 - ERCOT
After Winter Storm Uri, state legislators took steps to address issues with the Texas power grid, which was put under the microscope following the disaster. Senate Bill 2 changes the makeup of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, board of directors and how those members are appointed. Senate Bill 3 will require power companies to upgrade their power plants and transmission lines to withstand more extreme weather.
Read more on those here.

SB 968 - Vaccine Passports
Abbott signed this into law in early June and said “vaccine passports are now prohibited in the Lone Star State.” No business can require customers to provide proof of vaccination or they will be in violation of the law. Businesses that violate this ban will be barred from state contracts and from receiving state grants.

Texas is open 100%.

Texans should have the freedom to go where they want without any limits, restrictions, or requirements.

Today, I signed a law that prohibits any TX business or gov’t entity from requiring vaccine passports or any vaccine information. pic.twitter.com/JQXOe4cHgY
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 7, 2021

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bigredfish said:

I switched to Independent (No Party Affiliation) back in January. Most of the so called Republicans are no better than the scum Democrats.

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When the parties are not loyal, we own no loyalty to the party ( parties ).

( applies to either Democrats or Republicans in the USA .. )

TVille said:

EXACTLY!!

So many people don't understand that the majority of politicians, Democrat and Republican, are self-serving. They don't serve you, they serve themselves. We already have term limits in that we vote for these clowns every few years. But sooo many folks send the same idiots back. Before the start of this BS, I voted for whomever was new. Unfortunately, after Obummer got into office, that has changed, and all of the DemocRATS aren't worth voting for. So I am left with a bunch of RINOS or rarely a good guy (or gal), but those are rare.

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What is sad, every Political Ad states they are going to fight for the people, go up against big government and I am sure some mean it but most all end up succumbing to the Swamp once they are Elected.

Issuing this gentle reminder the Arizona election audit results are now in the hands of the Arizona state senate. The battle there has already begun, with many senators from both parties trying to ridicule the audit efforts as improper, inauthentic, inaccurate, biased; any negative quality they can think of. You already know what the lame-stream media is saying about it.

I'm not saying Americans in Afghanistan are unimportant. Not by a long shot. But I am saying, the Afghanistan debacle was definitely planned to shift American focus AWAY FROM THE AUDIT RESULTS. Anything the current Resident and his administration do is primarily going to be to maintain power by distracting our focus. If a few hundred US citizens are casualties, THEY DON'T CARE.

The audit results FRIGHTEN the deep state, because they PROVE FRAUD. TRUTH always frightens the liars and cheats. They cannot argue facts, so they spread disinformation and doubt through the media, attempting to invalidate any facts in the public's mind. Proving fraud in Arizona means more audits in other states. It's a major threat to their control, and they're deathly afraid the people have awakened.

Hang in there, there are more of us than them, and we have TRUTH and FACTS on our side.

VorlonFrog said:

Issuing this gentle reminder the Arizona election audit results are now in the hands of the Arizona state senate. The battle there has already begun, with many senators from both parties trying to ridicule the audit efforts as improper, inauthentic, inaccurate, biased; any negative quality they can think of. You already know what the lame-stream media is saying about it.

I'm not saying Americans in Afghanistan are unimportant. Not by a long shot. But I am saying, the Afghanistan debacle was definitely planned to shift American focus AWAY FROM THE AUDIT RESULTS. Anything the current Resident and his administration do is primarily going to be to maintain power by distracting our focus. If a few hundred US citizens are casualties, THEY DON'T CARE.

The audit results FRIGHTEN the deep state, because they PROVE FRAUD. TRUTH always frightens the liars and cheats. They cannot argue facts, so they spread disinformation and doubt through the media, attempting to invalidate any facts in the public's mind. Proving fraud in Arizona means more audits in other states. It's a major threat to their control, and they're deathly afraid the people have awakened.

Hang in there, there are more of us than them, and we have TRUTH and FACTS on our side.

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I pray the midterms are not tainted by this fraud and there is enough time to expose/fix this...or at least most of it.