[Bolton’s chief of staff Fred Fleitz is drawing fire for co-authoring (with 15 others) a report on Islamic radicalism in the US which claims that “80% of U.S. mosques were incubators for subversion or violence” and that the real war with Islam is “in reality a clash of civilizations.” (Whoulda thought?!) But no one is drawing fire for spreading the blatant socialism now rampant across the land which is a demonstrated harbinger of totalitarian governance, examples of which have killed tens of millions in the 20th century and continue to do so today. Go figger. gjr]

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248 responses to “Sandbox – 5jun18”
Bessee 3:10-
Your man just pardoned a convicted drug dealer who helped smuggle three TONS of cocaine into this country. I’m sure you will rationalize this as MAGA. Obama did the same thing (I didn’t approve) but nothing nearly on this scale. Did Trump do this for the black vote (he announced his ratings doubled among black men over night), a KK BJ, or was it a jab at Jeff Sessions. I’m inclined to believe it was a “gottcha” at Sessions.
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Looks like it is a commutation not a pardon. And it was for a woman Kim Kardashian lobbied Trump for. The felon was convicted of “trying” to obtain cocaine. At least he has not pardoned terrorists like Clinton and Obama have. Jerry Brown sends way worse to the streets all the time.
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,,,Todd, just send the coupons here,,,PO Box 902, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Has Trump pardoned any terrorists or Cop killers yet?
But we know who did. I don’t recall a bitch there from the talking crapper.
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Don’t start digging the graves yet, Bessee. Everybody knows that a higher percentage of conservatives vote in primaries than do liberals. All of the independents will be out in force in November as well. And if Newsom gets his wish and Trump comes to California to campaign, he will drive a lot of non-Republicans to the polls.
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TJ 4:15
“And it was for a woman Kim Kardashian lobbied Trump for.”
Huh?? What part of your sentence means jack?
Kim Kardashian “lobbies” Trump on behalf of a cocaine trafficker and he says it’s all cool now. “Fly away free little jailbird while I zip myself back up.”
Kim Kardashian and two lines of “sugar”.
http://www.1079thelink.com/poll/what-behind-kim-k-help-us-decide
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That it Boardman, get the excuse factory up and humming. A monkey wrench will be thrown into the works soon enough.
Speaking of graves, your whistling past the grave yard a bit too much lately.
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Some light reading for “jon”boy.. How bout THIS?
Barack Obama’s January 2017 commutation of the 55-year sentence of Puerto Rican terrorist Oscar Lopez Rivera, one of the principal leaders of the Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional (FALN).
During the group’s heyday from 1974 to 1983, the FALN was responsible for more than 130 bombings across the United States, the deadliest of which was the 1975 Fraunces Tavern bombing in Manhattan that killed four people and wounded 63 more.
But that was OK…. Got it….
Thanks.
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“All of the independents will be out in force in November as well.”
-Bored Georgeman, 451pm
Yes, many if not most of them will be voting in November, including me.
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Now don’t forget the TRAITOR,, “jon”. He/she should have been shot at Sunrise.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/17/obama-commutes-sentence-chelsea-manning/96678814/
With any luck, it’s sack as been cut off by now at the vary least.
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GB has it backwards, with Cox on the ballot the conservative vote has a reason to get out and everyone knows Newsome has little chance of loosing. When the ads start painting Newsome as he is a lot of the left will ignore him as another privileged white boy who gets away with everything they say they hate. Its the down ticket that will benefit from Cox making the cut. You know like congressional races in so cal! 😉
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Anyone who thinks they know what will happen in November is a loon.
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OK,, a question for Boardman.. If things are SO great for LIBs in Ca,, what’s your good spin on this?
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/05/maxine-waters-millenial-meet-and-greet-small-crowd/
The great impeacher can really pack’m in….(all 11 of them)
Is this how LIBS plan on winning?
I really love the look on her face in those photos.
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Regardless I hope Trump does come for a rally or two. Always enjoyed going into the lion’s den myself. And he does too. It will not hurt Cox anyway but probably boost his turnout.
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It’s not the loons who know what will happen in November, it’s turkeys. Praise the lord and pass the gravy.
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Now that’s funny!
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So that’s why the Turkey is trying to blend in with the chickens.
And he didn’t think we noticed. Sorry,, identifying as a clucker won’t save him.
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This is from an email forwarded to me :
From the elections office:
“Here are the latest updated VBM returned total (May 7-June 5): 28,022 ballots
Teal Caddy
Clerk-Recorder Assistant II
Nevada County Elections Department
950 Maidu Ave, Ste 210”
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Debbie wants her laptop back real bad…..and the man in charge left town to become CA’s Attorney General…..the Russians did it, ROFLMAO
“Alleged theft of congressional equipment, massive data breaches of Congress members’ emails, likely espionage and more are all wrapped up in this case that involves data from 40 or more Democratic members of Congress.
Sources also say that investigators were particularly interested in whether anyone else in the congressional offices that all of these IT aides worked for was involved in alleged improper activity. This might include Rep. Wasserman Schultz, who was the Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair when she employed Awan. It might also include former Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., who employed Awan when Becerra was chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. Becerra is now California attorney general.
“The House Office of Inspector General tracked the Awans network usage and found that a massive amount of data was flowing from the (congressional) networks,” said Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa. “Over 5,700 logins by the five Awan associates were discovered on a single server within the House, the server of the Democratic Caucus Chairman, then Rep. Xavier Becerra of California. Up to 40 or more members of Congress had all of their data moved out their office servers and onto the Becerra server without their knowledge or consent.”
Becerra left Congress in January 2017. Before he left, Capitol Police wanted……
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/06/06/democrats-it-scandal-set-to-explode-with-possible-plea-deal.html
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In other local news today
https://reports.nevcounty.net/justice/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=Sheriff.JailMediaReport
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Bad Linda Campbell @1000. 😉
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Oh, my… Toes 10pm… that Linda Sue Campbell, the NJUHSD Trustee, got arrested on two counts of being a bad girl?
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Lest we forget –
http://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-flew-painted-a-10-over-normandy-74-years-after-d-day-2018-6#and-it-flew-with-another-a-10-over-normandy-on-tuesday-4
😉
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That Linda Sue Campbell was walking behind the John Foster for Sheriff banner in a local parade… I think it was the Mardi Gras. That kept me wary of his candidacy, not to mention the Nick and Amanda Wilcox and Peter Van Zant endorsements.
Looks like he’s coming in third when only first wins a prize.
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That’s November Gregory, right now 2nd is just fine in a field of 3 when no one can get 50% +1. 😉
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Ooops.
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Count one: contempt of court
count two: resisting a peace officer
What? What it something she said?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P4yqbLHYbcI
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,,,Breaking News,,,trumpski accuses Canada of burning down White House during War of 1812!!!
MAGA and pass the Depends!!!
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Posted by: M | 07 June 2018 at 06:11 AM
Oh Dugski…..that was like……so three days ago.
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Posted by: Bill Tozer | 06 June 2018 at 11:23 PM
So 20% fewer “jon smith” posts then!?
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Hoggs, Levi’s and Jack Daniels under attack? That’s downright unAmerican. What’s Biller Bill to do? Barkeep, make it whiskey. Problem solved.
http://www.oann.com/eu-targeting-u-s-motorcycles-jeans-bourbon-producers-with-new-tariffs/
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Yo M.
https://www.facebook.com/lastamericapatriots/photos/a.235087906641439.1073741826.235086849974878/1063316027151952/?type=3&theater
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Don’t we know of another ECO bastard who sucked up to China?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/07/gop-lawmakers-raise-red-flags-over-environmental-groups-ties-to-china.html
He runs some miserable excuse of a business council off the taxpayer tit?
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https://theweek.com/articles/777349/democrats-are-totally-blowing
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LOVE IT!!! Big Business out to protect the “little guy” (and I do mean little)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/kraft-heinz-steps-in-to-end-kid-lemonade-crackdowns
Local gov. can be real pricks, just for the sake of “yes we can”.
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Keep it coming botax Nancy –
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/emilie-cochran/pelosi-hip-hip-hooray-unemployment-down-what-does-mean-me
😉
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“fyi
https://pjmedia.com/trending/desperate-times-call-for-desperate-measures-part-1/
Posted by: scenes | 05 June 2018 at 06:33 PM”
That one stuck….stuck so much it has cut my posting about 20%. Nothing like cutting through the smoke screens and crap. Bravo on that simple “fyi” intro to a great post. Belated kudos, btw.
Short and sweet
https://www.facebook.com/RowdyConservatives/photos/a.217983685002343.55586.217926015008110/1330350327099001/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/lastamericapatriots/photos/a.235087906641439.1073741826.235086849974878/1063315627151992/?type=3&theater
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Posted by: Walt | 06 June 2018 at 12:48 PM
“Your “blue wave” got flushed. Ol’ Bill nailed it with the blue toilet months ago.”
Why thank you kindly Mr. Walt for those nice words. Much obliged. But, I have to fess up and say I may have been wrong about the Blue Wave being just Tidy Bowl in the porcelain throne. Yep,I may have been way off about the Blue Wave. Honesty is the best policy.
https://patriotpost.us/cartoons/26218
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Breaking News!
Sore loser in Sheriff’s race. Very childish behavior, IMHO. Some folks just can’t handle the agony of defeat.
https://tribunist.com/news/sheriffs-deputy-immediately-fired-after-beating-his-boss-in-primary-election/
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Goodness Gracious, everything the Lefties do blows up in their faces.
https://patriotpost.us/cartoons/26219
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On a tactical note, I once again have to compliment Victor Davis Hanson for guessing the future of California tax policy…user fees. As the slow motion fiscal train wreck goes on, money will be raised by a never-ending batch of apparently logical fees.
A new (to me) example.
http://www.dailycaller.com/2018/06/04/jerry-brown-drinking-water-tax-california/
I like his call of CA as a medieval society here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVMp9rv6VwI
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Scenes beat me to it. Water meters coming to a well near you.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/06/07/tammy-bruce-californias-new-water-rules-are-making-people-flee-golden-state.html
““Assembly Bill 1668 is where it gets personal. This establishes limits on indoor water usage for every person in California and the amount allowed will decrease even further over the next 12 years. ‘The bill, until January 1, 2025, would establish 55 gallons per capita daily as the standard for indoor residential water use, beginning January 1, 2025, would establish the greater of 52.5 gallons per capita daily or a standard recommended by the department and the board as the standard for indoor residential water use, and beginning January 1, 2030, would establish the greater of 50 gallons per capita daily or a standard recommended by the department and the board as the standard for indoor residential water use …’”
Now to wait and see what our Proggys have to say. I bet their happy with glee. It’s just another law they will feel won’t apply to them.
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…which lead me to another Tucker interview (as interviewee) where he gets to bitch a bit about California.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6LvUNGEsTo
The reason I’m posting this is because he brought this up…
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/02/obama-era-faa-hiring-rules-placed-air-traffic-controller-diversity-ahead-of-safety-lawyer-says
Is that true?
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Do tell-
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/fec-dem-who-targeted-drudge-admits-agency-biased-against-republicans
😉
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OK, so Hannity is a genius. Check out the outrage.
https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/bj3554/sean-hannity-recommends-white-house-staffers-commit-a-felony-for-trump
‘”Sean Hannity on Wednesday outlined a series of actions for Trump staffers to take if subpoenaed by Robert Mueller. They’re substantially similar to the elements of a felony.
“Delete your emails, acid-wash your emails and hard drives on the phones, take your phones and bash them with a hammer to little itsy-bitsy pieces, use BleachBit, remove SIM cards, then take the pieces and hand them over to Robert Mueller,” Hannity said on his Fox News show while discussing Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the U.S. election.’
lol. Look familiar?
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re BillT 1249pm – May I modestly remind readers that RR has been covering all of David Solway’s PJ Media points for the last 12 years in its Great Divide category of posts. What epiphanies people are belately having and breathlessly describing today have been with us for some years now. Only back then, few understood them, and most ascribed those of us who sounded the alarm as, well, alarmists. And many still do. The longer the Great Divide is put off the more violent it will be when it can no longer be put off.
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As tghey say Scenes,,”what’s good for one…” The president has been set by the FBI.
I’m just waiting for someone, somewhere, to use any of the excuses that were used to let Clinton off the hook. Like “I had no intent to do,,,”
Someone blew a hole through a door with a scatter gun, and said Joe Biden “said I could”… Never heard about the outcome of that.
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Found it!
https://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/joe-biden-defense-gun-case-jeffrey-barton-116178
“Later, Barton told reporters, “I did what Joe Biden told me to do. I went outside and fired my shotgun in the air.”
Barton was originally charged with a misdemeanor for illegally discharging a firearm, but in August prosecutors dismissed that charge and instead leveled one of obstructing a police officer.
He beat the wrap on the use of the gun!!
Being a dick to the cop is another story.
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Dr. Rebane @ 3:22 p,
Agreed and credit is due. However, it don’t hurt to pound the drums, sound the alarms, and man the battle stations every so often to our eyes on the ball…lest we forget.
I once read that Bob’s Dole’s secret to his legislative successes (and political skill) was to allow others to take credit for his ideas and solutions after he presented such ideas, information, and solutions to them. Modestly is a trait I find attractive and one that you possess.
If anyone must walk through a minefield, it is wise to follow in the footsteps of those who made it through sussessfully. :).
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The Great Divide……….Who is “Juan’ Galt?
“For months, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and party leaders have been touting their overall plan, called ‘A Better Deal,’ as a response to the ‘raw deal’ that they say President Trump and GOP-controlled Congress has pursued on Capitol Hill,” The Washington Times reports.
Just like in Venezuela, that so-called Better Deal is nothing more than Marxist socialism repackaged. The same kind of better deal the Obama administration pursued for eight years — eight years in which his administration became the only one in history never to achieve a single year of 3% GDP growth, which progressive “experts” insisted would be the “new normal” of American economics.
None of it matters to Democrats because their socialist fantasies are borne of pure hubris. They look at the wreckage in places like Venezuela and come to a singular conclusion:
The wrong people were in charge.
In short, the American Left wants a nation where talent, innovation and risk-taking is conflated with laziness, envy and confiscation. A nation where incentive and coercion are interchangeable terms. Even worse, they frame their agenda as “social justice,” and they couldn’t care less that it ultimately produces the kind of increasing misery Venezuelans are enduring on a daily basis — provided every American is equally miserable.
Venezuela is collapsing and its best and brightest are fleeing. Americans would be wise to remember the essential difference between us and them: They have somewhere else to go.
https://patriotpost.us/articles/56420-who-is-juan-galt
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The culture wars keep on keepin’ on.
https://www.spectator.co.uk/2018/06/is-it-a-bird-is-it-a-plane-no-its-transgender-superman/
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