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Short Political Thoughts
Feb. 13th, 2019 09:01 amVarious short political thoughts on events in the news:
1) It appears that Trump will take 1/5 of his requested money for the border wall. Despite getting largely stiffed and not building one additional foot of permanent barrier in two years, he is claiming victory. I find it very irritating that he can never lose, especially since his failure to lose is simply due to refusing to admit the obvious. This is becoming the Pee-wee Herman Presidency ("I meant to do that.")
2) A freshman Congressman criticized the Israeli government's foreign policy, especially the part where they attempt to influence US policy. Her words were insulting and stereotypical, but to be clear, one can criticize the Israeli government without being anti-semitic.
3) Various sources are reporting that, because the Trump administration manipulated tax withholdings, many Americans are due to get much smaller tax refunds this year. Every time the GOP does something stupid, I thin they can't get any dumber. Then they go and prove me wrong.
1) It appears that Trump will take 1/5 of his requested money for the border wall. Despite getting largely stiffed and not building one additional foot of permanent barrier in two years, he is claiming victory. I find it very irritating that he can never lose, especially since his failure to lose is simply due to refusing to admit the obvious. This is becoming the Pee-wee Herman Presidency ("I meant to do that.")
2) A freshman Congressman criticized the Israeli government's foreign policy, especially the part where they attempt to influence US policy. Her words were insulting and stereotypical, but to be clear, one can criticize the Israeli government without being anti-semitic.
3) Various sources are reporting that, because the Trump administration manipulated tax withholdings, many Americans are due to get much smaller tax refunds this year. Every time the GOP does something stupid, I thin they can't get any dumber. Then they go and prove me wrong.
