Donald Trump is again trying to get in front of the truth in a report. Just as with the Mueller Report, Donald Trump is lying. With the Mueller Report he used a Bill Barr misleading memo to falsely tag the report to say “No Collusion, No Obstruction”.

Now with a partial release of the “Special Grand Jury Report”, Donald Trump expects his followers to believe it shows “Total Exoneration.”

We have all heard the saying “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” To those of you who still believe in Donald Trump. I say.

Shame on you.

As with many groups, discussing politics is discourage in our poker game. At the start of a recent game someone, stated that we live in the Greatest Country in the world, to which several individuals agreed. I was struck by this comment as being extremely political. And also wondered about the validity.

Greed…

Greed defines capitalism. Whether we have a sales tax or an income tax, the wealthy will have access to means beyond most of us. Purchases outside of the US will not be levied a tax. Return to the country will require adding sales taxes for purchases made and returned to the country. Those who can travel abroad will be able to avoid taxes by leaving the purchases behind.

Herschel Walker was a great football player.

He is not a honorable man. Reports indicate that he mistreats the women in his life and lies about his accomplishments. The only true attribute which makes him a viable candidate is the support of Donald Trump. As such this is a defacto referendum on Donald Trump. My first thought on this race is if Warnock wins big, maybe, just maybe we can put to rest the future of Donald Trump as a presidential candidate.

For me it all boils down to the constitition and the oath of office for all our elected officials at the federal level. It is as simple as reactions to the events of January 6, 2021. Any elected official who voted against investigating the events leading up to the riot has failed to uphold the oath of office.

Education becomes more uniform and less expansive. In a democracy we need thinkers and leaders, not lemmings. We need voters who vote with their minds and not because of party.

• Yes, I vote Democratic and only Democratic in that way I’m lemming, but I also look at today’s environment and see Democrats offering solutions and Republicans highlighting problems. I don’t see Republicans offering real solutions.
• Anyone who doesn’t support a full accounting for the Jan 6th attack is breaking their oath of office and as such is unfit for office.

Certainly, I don’t see “The Stop WOKE Act” and the “Don’t say Gay” bills as solutions. I see them both as an attempt to limit discussion at a time when more discussion is necessary.

When immigrants arrive at the border, our first concern should be to comfort, to provide food, healthcare, and shelter. This is what the story of the Good Samaritan tells us. New immigrants often need assistance with health, food and shelter. Once secure, they need self respect. The best route to self respect is work.