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Sandbox – 22nov19

22 November 2019

[In addition to all the other issues that need to be covered, I draw your kind attention to the 22nov19 update of the most recent 'Ruminations'. gjr]

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320 responses to “Sandbox – 22nov19”

scenes

22 November 2019

vindman:
https://johnsolomonreports.com/responding-to-lt-col-vindman-about-my-ukraine-columns-with-the-facts/

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Don Bessee

22 November 2019

I was just watching a restored version of soylent green and thought that it was an eco-nut storyline that never came true like global warming and anything al gore said.
What it did remind me of is Venezuela and what things would be like under the commie congresscritters green new deal!
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Walt

22 November 2019

Don, It was TV tonight! Caught the last half hour.. Priceless.

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Walt

22 November 2019

Things go from bad to worse!
https://nypost.com/2019/11/22/prince-andrew-kicked-out-of-buckingham-palace-over-jeffrey-epstein-scandal/
The Queen still has some say.

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Bill Tozer

22 November 2019

Watch out for toxins
https://fee.org/articles/solar-panels-produce-tons-of-toxic-waste-literally/

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Bill Tozer

22 November 2019

If you are going to play, you are going to pay….more. Pot taxes to go up.
California boosts pot taxes, shocking unsteady industry
“The California Cannabis Industry Association said in a statement that its members are “stunned and outraged.”
https://apnews.com/631515c8ae004779844a8fb74f81dc02

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Walt

22 November 2019

Bill.. Now does anyone recall just what I predicted about how legalizing pot would go down? (Yes, I’m talking to you Emery)
People were going to buy it the same way they always would. “Tax free”.
So now the “law abiding citizen” is going to make up the loss from those buying it from the dude down the street.
But Emery should encourage his dope smoking followers to embrace paying more taxes. We know how Emery likes the idea of high taxation.

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Bill Tozer

22 November 2019

BREAKING: Devin Nunes To Take Swift Legal Action Against CNN For ‘Demonstrably False’ Story
“In an exclusive statement provided to Breitbart News, Nunes said: “These demonstrably false and scandalous stories published by the Daily Beast and CNN are the perfect example of defamation and reckless disregard for the truth. Some political operative offered these fake stories to at least five different media outlets before finding someone irresponsible enough to publish them. I look forward to prosecuting these cases, including the media outlets, as well as the sources of their fake stories, to the fullest extent of the law. I intend to hold the Daily Beast and CNN accountable for their actions. They will find themselves in court soon after Thanksgiving.”
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-devin-nunes-will-take-swift-legal-action-against-cnn-for-demonstrably-false-story?

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Don Bessee

22 November 2019

59% of the country is worried about the socialist dems and their Antifa cultural revolution brown shirts getting violent, especially if they don’t take out the prez and he gets reelected. –
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/22/rasmussen-59-voters-fear-violence-trumps-foes/
😉

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George Rebane

22 November 2019

Re Big Lies – Do you notice that it’s overwhelmingly the Left and its outlets that do the lying? Nothing changes, including their policy of accusing others of what they do. Again, counter examples welcomed.

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Don Bessee

22 November 2019

The luddites who don’t want you to fly or eat meat and who made little greta a psych job are happy you wont have steaks on the menu if they get their way. Berzerkly is the testing ground.-
California Restaurants Warn Natural-Gas Ban Takes Seared Steak Off the Table
The California Restaurant Association is warning that the flame-seared meat and charred vegetables that foodies have grown so accustomed to ordering will become a thing of the past in Berkeley, California, which in July became the first city in America to end new gas hook-ups in an effort to curb global-warming emissions. The group is suing the city in federal court.
Taking away a chef’s natural gas stove is akin to “taking paint away from a painter and asking them to create a masterpiece,” said Robert Phillips, a chef and chairman of the Chef De Cuisine Association of California.
Read More: Carbon-Cutting Cities Plug In to ‘Electrify Everything’ Movement
It’s a battle that’s about to go national. At least a dozen other cities in California have passed similar measures, and the movement is bleeding into communities outside the Golden State. Brookline, a town outside of Boston, voted this week to block gas hookups in new buildings. Seattle has also been considering a ban. Two major utilities in New York have imposed moratoriums on new service as the state blocks pipeline projects.
For its part, the city of Berkeley says it’s confident that the gas prohibition complies with “all relevant laws” and that it will “vigorously defend” the ordinance against the lawsuit.
California’s restaurant owners say the prohibition on new structures in Berkeley would “render meaningless” much of the culinary training of some of the finest chefs. They’re also arguing that it would be “irresponsible” considering the mass blackouts that electric utility PG&E Corp. has been orchestrating to keep its power lines from sparking wildfires.
Depriving new restaurants of gas stoves may be an especially big blow for the San Francisco Bay Area, known for its diversity of Asian cuisines.
“Restaurants specializing in international foods so prized in the Bay Area will be unable to prepare many of their specialties without natural gas,” the association said. “Many of these restaurants rely on gas for cooking particular types of food, whether it be flame-seared meats, charred vegetables, or the use of intense heat from a flame under a wok.”
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/california-restaurants-warn-natural-gas-110101497.html
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Don Bessee

22 November 2019

Shrillary is telling the brits how to deal with their Brexit, two speeches in GB in 2 days by madam secretary. Those left in the socialist dem clown car best be ready for some BS at the convention. Remember if the first ballot fails to pick a nominee the second will bring the Super Delegates that gave her the last nomination into play. –
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/15/hillary-clinton-says-uk-on-the-path-to-fascism/
😉

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Castaneda

23 November 2019

,,,Bessie,,,Nunez is an embarrassment to California and a total Trump ”’boot”’licker,,,
“I don’t talk to you in this lifetime or the next lifetime. At any time. On any question.” -Nunez
Nunez acts like an 2 year old…

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Castaneda

23 November 2019

,,,sorry Bessie,,,I meant Biased Billy

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scenes

23 November 2019

I must say that the natural gas bans confuse me, I’m not seeing much on justification.
There’s definitely a propaganda move by remonikering it as ‘fossil gas’, so that must be it. Home heating is not such an easy thing to make so there must be some hope that solar panels and windmills (along with a huge improvement in insulation, not gonna help hot water heaters though) become vastly more efficient and widespread. This aside from the fact that natgas is a pretty darned good way to make electricity, not just in terms of pollution but also it’s ability to quickly ramp up.
So, no coal, no nukes, no natural gas, no pets (I ain’t got no cigarettes). Maybe the Blue Mob is counting on importing enough people to the country that human body heat is sufficient to keep a building warm.
No doubt it’s just number 1103 in the progressive crazinesses that our local Team Blue won’t bother to even admit is going on. When your policy world exclusively consists of check to see if Trump’s fly is open, there’s not much time for anything else.

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Castaneda

23 November 2019

,,,Smoke a doob Wally,,,the tax did not go up much,,,
“As of January 1, 2020, the tax on cannabis flower per dry weight per ounce will increase from $9.25 to $9.65. Marijuana leaves per dry weight per ounce will increase from $2.75 to $2.97, and fresh cannabis plants per ounce will increase from $1.29 to $1.35.”

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Walt

23 November 2019

I really don’t care Dougy, I will let my little Liberal out for a walk. I don’t smoke dope, so I don’t care if they tax it 75%.
That tax don’t affect me. Just like when that anti cig crowd were the tax nazis.

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Walt

23 November 2019

Dougy must be one of the ten in Nevada County to still swat CNN.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/22/exclusive-devin-nunes-to-sue-cnn-daily-beast-over-fake-news-attacks/
So speaking of boot lickers,, your Commie news networks lick more that just boots. They fellate the DEM Donkey with gusto.

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Castaneda

23 November 2019

,,,CNN swatted Nunez like a dung fly this morning,,,

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R. Allen Rippy III

23 November 2019

good morning White Nationalists and Bitter Clingers all!
Oh my the Horowitz Report finds no political bias in the early stages of the Russian/Trump investigation. NO BIAS. An apparent technical violation by some low level lawyer. Oh BOY! So what does Bessee and Tozer have to say now? Incredibly quiet. Must suck to spend 2 years of your life cutting and pasting right wing articles ranting about John Brennan and co. How many hours did you waste on that debunked conspiracy theory? Lonely White Nationalists having nothing better to do. No Steele Dossier, no Josef Mifsud, no bias.
Oh my.

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Walt

23 November 2019

Dougy Good job.. Keep referencing CNN (Commie News Network)
No one watches it anymore, other than you and a few lone holdouts. But hey… You enjoy being played for the sucker.
It must be your turn making the donkey smile.

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Walt

23 November 2019

Dougy is a two fisted puppet worker today. Now wait to see him start talking to himself.

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scenes

23 November 2019

The Horowitz report, which isn’t out yet, is going to mean what the reader wants it to mean. Of course, no one will read it in any case.
Just look at the difference in approach:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/politics/russia-investigation-inspector-general-report.html
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/the-first-glimpse-into-horowitzs-fisa-abuse-report/
Reading screeds like Mr. Rippy’s above just leads me to the conclusion that we might as well get our civil war started and get it out of the way.

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Walt

23 November 2019

Here we go again,, looking to just FIND a crime.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/milwaukee-weapons-stash-hermits-underground-bunker-woods
Make it sound PLENTY worce that it really is.
Not a felon, didn’t hurt anyone. And no one even knew he was even there for years.

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Bill Tozer

23 November 2019

The Horowitz report will be an internal report on how the FBI handled things, how they submitted the FISA requests, Bureau Policy, practices, violations of guidelines, that kind of thing. Any referrals for criminal prosecution made goes to the DOJ, Bull Durham in this case.
I never put too much weight or faith in IG reports since the IG can only talk to current employees (unless an ex-employee voluntary submits), has no subpoena power, no prosecutorial power. Horowitz will simply do his internal review looking at documents and write things that he finds that violated the FBI handbook.
Remember the last IG reports? McCabe and Comey could have been prosecuted with process crimes like the Dems do, but that is not how Barr rolls. He believes in finding out the truth more than getting convictions on his belt, i.e., Justice. Why open with small stuff like charging McCabe with leaking to the press, Jim Baker’s violations, Comey’s violations when one can wait, put it altogether, and then tie it all together for obstruction of Justice, abuse of power, and much more.
Just gotta wait. Meanwhile, this Ukraine thang is growing and growing and growing. Billions missing. Some of the Obama’s aid (our aid) ended up in Putin’s hands vis corruption, Soros’s hands, off shore accounts, 130 million laundered back to the US, etc. Yep, the US backed former Prez of Ukraine and his family made off with billions. Most of that is for the Ukrainians to sort out and prosecute under their laws. Some involve US citizens, some involve current members on the Hill, etc.
Time will tell

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Bill Tozer

23 November 2019

Scenes @ 7:29 am
“I must say that the natural gas bans confuse me, I’m not seeing much on justification.”
My exact reaction as well. Natural gas is one of the cleaner burning fuels out there, is cheaper than electricity, is in abundance, and low carbon footprint. The cleanest source of electricity we have is nuclear power and who knows what technology will be available in 5, 10 years to deal with the waste. Physics limits solar power to a maximum of 17% more to be squeezed out of them in the future. It is unreliable and the life span from mining to manufacture to disposal is not environmentally friendly.
Looks like we are going back to all electric homes, minus the nuke energy, coal, oil, fossil fuels, and of course cheap clean burning natural gas. Those that have natural gas should consider it a luxury in price and dependability. Even in mild climate CA, people need heat, especially at night.

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Robert Cross

23 November 2019

In the ‘foxes guarding the henhouse’ category: It seems that Lev Parnov, mayor Rudy’s indicted buddy is going to testify that trumpler clown and butt licker Devin Nunes met with the former crooked Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin in Vienna last December for the sole purpose of getting dirt on the Bidens. My how the plot thickens. It seems that all of the major republican players are involved in the scandal. Moscow Mitch next?

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Bill Tozer

23 November 2019

The Foundations of the ‘Administrative/Deep State
“Thus both economics and public policy reinforce the idea that parts of the government act in their bureaucratic interest rather than in the general interest, which is the essence of the administrative state. The danger that the administrative state poses to republican self-government is acute. It is more suited to a government of unlimited powers and tyranny than to a government of limited powers and freedom.
“What accounts for the rise of the administrative state? There is plenty of blame to go around. Citizens have been willing to exchange their liberty and independence for entitlements, the “soft despotism” that Alexis de Tocqueville foresaw in Democracy in America. Congress has abdicated its constitutional authority to legislate. The courts no longer distinguish between the administration of a law clearly written by Congress and the wholesale delegation of lawmaking powers to the alphabet agencies.
“Reversing the administrative state will take a major effort. Recognizing that it exists and that it is not merely unconstitutional but in fact anti-constitutional is at least a beginning.”
https://amgreatness.com/2019/11/22/the-foundations-of-the-administrative-deep-state/
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Here is a perfect example of Administrative and Deep State thinking: 19 second video
https://twitter.com/SebGorka/status/1197600667218657281
Hmm. He (Trump) subverted US foreign policy? Nah, you are not the boss, McCabe.

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Todd Juvinall

23 November 2019

Robert Cross | 23 November 2019 at 11:24 AM
Who cares except you lefty types? I bet you would say if Biden murdered someone when he was VP that there should not be a investigation since he announced for Preaz. That is where your bogus argument fails bub.

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Bill Tozer

23 November 2019

Without a doubt, the week’s biggest story involved a Representative from CA and a liberal journalist. It involved coverup, denial, and even framing someone else for something he did. Straight out of Alinsky’s playbook.
“Eric Swalwell’s ‘Fartgate’ Continues: MSNBC’s ‘Hardball’ Issues Statement To ‘Conspiracy Theorists’”
“He who denied it supplied it. Everyone knows this.”
https://www.dailywire.com/news/eric-swalwells-fartgate-continues-msnbcs-hardball-issues-statement-to-conspiracy-theorists
We need to get to the bottom of this

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Robert Cross

23 November 2019

Toad 11:40 — I report and you ignore. FYI. – I don’t particularly care for Biden and don’t give a crap about what he did or didn’t do. this is all about goombah trumpler and his lackey mobsters.

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scenes

23 November 2019

” I don’t particularly care for Biden and don’t give a crap about what he did or didn’t do. this is all about goombah trumpler and his lackey mobsters.”
Of course. It’s hard work to actually be for anything. Lazy woman’s way out.

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scenes

23 November 2019

“butt licker Devin Nunes ”
Oh jeez, now we’re making sport of the LGBT community. I’m guessing that’s what the ‘B’ stands for anyway.

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Scott O

23 November 2019

Walt 10:27 – That story was laughable. Is that all the cops have to do these days? The ones that are ‘too busy’ to respond to real crimes?
Yeah, they were really trying to pump that arrest up just a tad –
“Let’s just be thankful that this didn’t manifest itself in a way, that it could’ve been more. We could be investigating something totally different,” Lucas said.”
Oh yeah – with that giant arsenal, he could have started WW III!
Good grief – there are women in my neighborhood with more fire arms than that!

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Scott O

23 November 2019

Thank you, Bobby – you prove our point.
“I don’t particularly care for Biden and don’t give a crap about what he did or didn’t do.”
Exactly.
Because Biden is a Dem, so if he’s corrupt, who cares?
But the bad orange man is different – we hates him, don’t we?
Please Bobby – spare me your claims to any sort of morality.

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Todd Juvinall

23 November 2019

Robert Cross | 23 November 2019 at 12:17 PM
Liar again. You can’t even tell the truth about your love of Biden. Just to try and make yourself look relevant. That is why no one believes anything you say here. I bet you would deny your mother is your mother if pressed. Trump will win in a landslide because the people see what “goombas” you and your ilk are. They will never give you the button to the nukes as you are all nuts.

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Bill Tozer

23 November 2019

More on the 4th Branch of Government.
The Deep State: The Headless Fourth Branch of Government
“Meanwhile, every two years we’re told that electing “the right people” will change our fortunes and finally bring accountability and a new direction to a federal government in the midst of a crisis of legitimacy.
The army of federal agents, officers, and administrators know better. And they’re fine with it.”
https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/article/deep-state-headless-fourth-branch-government

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Don Bessee

23 November 2019

Now that’s a good idea! –
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/22/exclusive-rep-mark-walker-organizing-effort-to-send-adam-schiff-lumps-of-coal/
😉

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Walt

23 November 2019

Sorry LIBS, Trump ain’t going to wait four years to replace her.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/23/ruth-bader-ginsburg-hospitalized-after-having-chills-and-fever/
Now if she happens to leave this earth before election day,
What will by the Proggy cry? “can’t pick a judge under the cloud of impeachment”? Then turn the lack of evidence over to the Senate….

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Bill Tozer

23 November 2019

@ 4:47 pm
Funny how Harry Reid’s nuclear option has come back to bite them.

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scenes

23 November 2019

Some tweets that aren’t going well.
https://twitter.com/JournalistEW/status/1197957434515570688
https://twitter.com/teacher2teacher/status/1186749900911869952
re: RBG
The death-defying powers of Trumphate are a wonder to behold, but you do have to admire the ruckus opportunities in yet another Supreme Court nomination battle.

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Don Bessee

23 November 2019

He aint wrong! –
EXCLUSIVE: Jon Voight blasts liberal Hollywood and says Democratic Party has been ‘overtaken by Marxists’ as screen legend declares he’s humbled to receive National Medal of Arts from ‘great president’ Trump
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7712295/Jon-Voight-blasts-liberal-Hollywood-receiving-arts-medal-Donald-Trump.html
😉

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Bill Tozer

23 November 2019

Which is worse? CNN or MSPMS? 1 mIn, 19 sec.
https://www.facebook.com/PatUnleashed/videos/1019456488415899/?v=1019456488415899

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Bill Tozer

23 November 2019

Sarah A. Carter is a good investigative reporter. Her article contained in link.
U.S. Attorney John Durham’s Russia Probe Expands to Pentagon
https://bongino.com/u-s-attorney-john-durhams-russia-probe-expands-to-pentagon/

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Bill Tozer

23 November 2019

From the Cultural Wars. The nerds fight back.
Feminist Tries To Cancel Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian’ Over Lack Of Female Characters, Gets Wrecked
“I’m extremely tired of your blatant sexism,” tweeted fan “That Star Wars Girl. “No one cares about your obsession with women. There’s a concept called: Quality vs Quantity. Learn it.”
“You watched the first episode and not only did you miss the forger who was female…But you are complaining about this? Not talking about the acting, writing, character depth, pacing etc? Critiquing media like this is how we end up with The Last Jedi,” tweeted another.
Sarkeesian may just be trying to work herself into a new occupation, though, as a Star Wars critic, given that her Feminist Frequency non-profit, is running out of cash.”
https://www.dailywire.com/news/feminist-tries-to-cancel-disneys-the-mandalorian-over-lack-of-female-characters-gets-wrecked?
Foot meet mouth

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Bill Tozer

24 November 2019

Sad to see Virginia turn blue. From their catch and release court system to their social justice warping of public education, to higher taxes….well, I saw a meme that had a picture of the Commonwealth of Virginia. On the picture of State where the capital Richmond was, the star said California instead of Richmond.
Yep, Virginia has turned blue. The proof is in the pudding.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157167067967950&set=a.480017292949&type=3&theater

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Walt

24 November 2019

Morn’n Bill,, also out of Virginia, the new LIBs are getting a good taste of their own medicine. (picking and choosing what laws to abide.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/24/virginia-sheriff-will-not-enforce-unconstitutional-gun-laws/
Amelia County, Virginia, Sheriff Ricky L. Walker is making clear he will not enforce unconstitutional gun laws even if ordered to by a judge.
The focus on unconstitutional gun laws comes as Democrats prepare to take over the Virginia legislature and Gov. Ralph Northam (D) readies a war on guns.
The Washington Post quoted Sheriff Walker speaking to Amelia County residents, saying, “My oath of office is to uphold the Constitution of the United States.” He explained that he would not confiscate guns even under a judge’s order, if the law at the center of the judge’s ruling was unconstitutional.
Walker added, “That’s what I hang my hat on.”
On November 23, Breitbart News reported that “Second Amendment Sanctuary” declarations were being made in numerous Virginia counties. Appomattox, Giles, and Dinwiddle counties all declared themselves to be such sanctuaries. The Post reports that Charlotte, Campbell, Carroll, Lee, Patrick, and Pittsylvania have all “approved resolutions that defy Richmond to come take their guns.”
Virginia Delegate Ken Plum (D-Fairfax) has already introduced legislation for the incoming Democrat majority to pass.
Plum’s legislation would outlaw private gun sales. While such a move would criminalize a neighbor for selling a 5-shot revolver to a lifelong neighbor, it would do nothing to stop mass shooters, who almost always get their guns via background checks.”

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Bill Tozer

24 November 2019

Walt
That is because now that the Dems have taken over the Statehouse, the Blame America First crowd are writing up their dream list legislation as we speak. Guns, Eco-nuts…. Up and down the field they go, Justice Democrats and the Mob are going to the Super Bowl. For every action, their is an reaction. Seems like the usual rural vs Statehouse way of seeing things. Heck, the Gov promotes abortion after birth. All the Dem candidates think choice is unlimited.
Anyway, both sides are being proactive. Humboldt County, Nev is trying to recall the Sheriff if he enforces new red flag laws, NM has like 29 out of 32 -33 Sheriffs saying they won’t enforce new guns laws written in Albuquerque….a 2A Sanctuary County here and there in WA and OR…just pockets waiting to be crushed. Yep, even 30 something career moms don’t want to be without a gun in the house. We are asked to trust the same people who were protecting Epstein? No thank you.
Malcontents they be.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/humboldt-residents-will-file-to-recall-sheriff-after-commissioners-signed-second-amendment-sanctuary-resolution

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Bill Tozer

24 November 2019

Well, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals just flipped to R. The 2nd Circuit flipped 10 days ago and that one includes NY and some of New England. That’s 3 Circuit Court of Appeals. Thank you Moscow Mitch.
Keep your collective heads in the impeachment, Lefties. One day you will pull your heads out, look around, and say, “What Happened?”, just like Hillary! I read that 1/3 of the current Judges on the Courts of Appeal are Trump appointees, but that was probably Fakenews. The WH claims 1 in 4, so let’s go with the low figure to err on the side of caution. Thank you again, Moscow Mitch, you sly ole Kentucky bumpkin, you. Whatever you are snorting, keep it up.
“Approximately 1 out of every 4 active judges on United States Courts of Appeals has been appointed by President Trump.
This historic transformation is only accelerating, with President Trump on pace to have more judges confirmed this year than in 2017 and 2018 combined.”
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-appointing-historic-number-federal-judges-uphold-constitution-written/

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Don Bessee

24 November 2019

Did he mess up the tryout because he’d rather be a sjw? The kunta kinte shirt kind of said it all. –
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2019/11/24/report-not-a-single-team-has-called-colin-kaepernick-since-workout/
😉

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