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Biden’s Presidency Book Ends

President Joe Biden pardons Hunter Biden for his case including the following:

2020 – the Laptop from hell, owned by Hunter Biden – CNN, MSNCB, FACEBOOK, DOJ, ETC said, RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION. We now know it was all true and that it was all Hunter. Biden said, “that was not my son’s (Hunter’s) laptop.

Fast-forward 4 years. Trump indicted for dozens on things as smoke and mirror for Biden’s son. And NOW…

Joe Biden PARDONS HUNTER BIDEN

Joe Biden said he will not pardon Hunter Biden… 1

Just kidding now, says Joe Biden. What did Joe pardon his son of?

Gun convictions – 3 Federal Felony Gun Charges – Guilty (ownership of guns as a convicted druggie as he acknowledged in his own book.) – 2

Tax evading – $1.4 million – admitted to and found guilty of not paying taxes from 2016 to 2019. 3

So, the laptop that was silenced prior to Joe becoming president and would have influenced a lot of votes. 8 in 10 believe Biden Laptop Cover-Up changed the outcome of the election.

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AND – a majority of Americans believe Joe Biden was involved with Hunter’s illegal dealings with Ukraine and China. -CNN 6

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Current State of the United States House

Update 11/12/2024 9:57am CST. Republicans at 219. CA 13 & 45 still in play as the Republican is still ahead as well as Alaska.

Update 11/11/2024 approximately 6:45 pm. Republicans at 218 to retain control of the US house of Reps. 4 more look to also go Republican and another is close with a Dem lead.

Update 11/11/2024 – Currently there are 5 US House seats that are still leaning for Republican and there are 2 seats remaining for Republicans to retain US House control. 216 Rep / 208 Dem. Now 216 Rep/209 Dem. as of 5 minutes ago.

*Update 11/8/2024 – It’s been a couple days since I last wrote. The US House of Reps are now at 216 for Republicans and 204 for Democrats with 15 seats remaining. 2 more seats for the Republicans to retain control of the House. Washington seat was won as well as a California seat, PA and another in Arizona. There are 2 races that are very close with Dems leading, there are 5 races in California where the Republicans are leading by various margins, some small and some not as small. Alaska at the moment seems to be polling towards the Republican candidate. A point of concern is that California hasn’t really shown that they are keeping the counts going. Not sure really what is going on there. Will keep an eye on all this. One add on. Ohio. It was called for Dem, but it’s so close, it could turn around? Maybe?

Senate is now at 53 Republicans and 46 Democrats with one race left in Arizona – Kari Lake (R) and Ruben Gallego (D) with only a point or so between them. Dem candidate ahead currently.

11/6/2024 – I don’t generally follow races of the US House of Reps, but perhaps I should. We have the latest toll and all appearances is that Trump won 312 to 226. Not bad for his third time at running. I’m glad that Trump said he was looking to heal this country. That’s a great starting point… But how is he going to do that? Takes power, not only of Executive Orders, but also it will take the House of Reps and the Senate.

For the Senate, 51 is the number to make majority. Well, as it stands, Republicans are at 52 seats, with 3 races yet to call, including one in PA that seems to lean towards another Republican at the moment. Either way, the Senate will move forward under Republican control. What does this mean? First, Trump will need to start appointing government positions. About 1,200 of those appointments require Senate confirmation. Should make that easier.1

For the House of Representatives, 218 is the number to make majority. House Republicans are at 212 with Democrats at 197. There are 26 seats remaining.

The US House of Representatives purpose is:

Creating Laws: It introduces and debates bills, which, if passed by both the House and Senate, are sent to the President to be signed into law.

Representation: House members represent specific geographic districts within their states, advocating for their constituents’ needs and interests.

Budget and Taxation: The House holds “the power of the purse,” meaning it initiates and approves government spending and taxation bills.

Oversight and Investigations: It monitors government operations, conducts investigations, and ensures laws are properly enforced by federal agencies.

This will be quite important as well for Trump. And so without further delay, here is the current state of seat races for the House of Reps. (changed while in progress – FYI – with totals at bottom)

Ohio, US House General Election 9 – shows that the Democrat running is about 1200 votes ahead as 95% of the votes counted. (Dem win)

Iowa, US House General Election 1 – shows the Republican running is about 800 votes ahead as 95% of the votes counted. (WON)

Colorado Dem – GE 8 at 3900 ahead with 74% counted. As of 11/10/2024 95% and shows Republican up up by 2600.

Pennsylvania Rep at 27,600 ahead with 95% counted. (won) 10 out of 17 won here as of 11/11/2024.

Arizona has two races left.

-One Rep 9,400 ahead at 81% counted *Update (WON)

***** -Rep GE-6 at 1,600 ahead at 73% counted. 1800 at 83% on 11/9. 11/11 2,100 ahead at 91%. Won 11/11.

Nevada Dem 7,700 ahead at 95% counted.

California has a lot: GE stands for General Election – From AP News:

California mailed ballots to all registered voters starting on Oct. 7. Mail ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 5 and arrive by Nov. 12 to be counted.
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-GE-6 Dem 18,100 ahead at 45% counted.

-GE-9 Dem 2,000 ahead at 56% counted.

*****-GE-13 Rep 2,200 ahead at 53% counted. (no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8) (11/11 – 62% with 2,200 ahead.) (11/12 – 63% – 67,384 Rep to 64,408 Dem)

-GE-21 Dem 1,000 ahead at 58% counted.

-GE-22 Rep 9,800 ahead at 57% counted. (says 59% as of 11/7 – Republicans WON this one) 67%as of 11/8

-GE 26 Dem 20,800 ahead at 67% counted.

***ODD -GE-27 Rep 5,700 ahead at 72% counted. (no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8) 1000 ahead at 81% (11/11 – Dem 4,700 ahead at 88%) Dem won 11/11 – 92% counted – only 7,000 remaining with total of 288,151 votes.

-GE-38 Dem 26,000 ahead at 61% counted.

-GE-39 Dem 13,900 ahead at 56% counted.

****-GE-41 Rep 7,800 ahead at 69% counted.(no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8) 7400 ahead at 75% 11/8 (7,900 ahead at 80% on 11/11) (Rep Won 11/11)

****-GE-45 Rep 10,100 ahead at 72% counted.(no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8) 7600 79% (83% – 6,100 at 83%) (11/12 – 86% 143,184 Rep and 139,276 Dem – down to about 3,900 for Rep)

-GE-47 Rep 2,800 ahead at 76% counted.(no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8) Dem 1100 at 81% 1100at 82% (11/11 2,700 Dems ahead at 86%)(11/12 Dems ahead 3,300 @ 87%)

-GE-49 Dem 2,200 ahead at 74% counted.

So they say……. below:

****Alaska Rep 10,400 ahead at 74% counted.(no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8)

Oregon has two outstanding:

-Dem 7,800 ahead at 80% counted. (called while doing this effort)

-Dem 16,900 ahead at 69% counted. (called while doing this effort)

Now at 24 seats remaining (Republicans still at 212)

One of the Senate seats was called for a Dem. Republicans still at 52 with 2 seats remaining.

Washington State has two outstanding:

-GE-3 Dem 12,100 ahead at 86% counted.

-GE-4 Rep 5,000 ahead at 58% counted. (WON by 4 points 11/7/2024)

Current tally.

212 for Republicans with 24 seats remaining. 11 of these are leaning to Republicans. 6 are needed to retain control of the House of Reps.

8.45am 11/7/2024

Courtesy of 270towin.com

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Trump says, “To get me, somebody would have to shoot through the fake news. And I don’t mind that so much”

I watched the video evidence and it’s clear, Trump said that. (video at bottom) There is plenty of context to tell what he’s saying. Is that the best thing to say? Nope. Is that a jerk thing to say? Yup. Did Trump say for someone to put CNN in the “Bull’s Eye” like Biden did about Trump? Nope. Yet, there are MANY people who would vote Biden in, because he acted like he had moral high-ground. Really? Biden calling a woman a “Lying Dog Faced Pony Soldier?” That’s just a ridiculous statement. 1

Whatever!

Trump is a Threat to Democracy

So they say…. Biden…. Harris…. NBC…. CNN…. LA Times…. NPR…. and PBS????

AND – TIME MAGAZINE.

Donald Trump Is an Existential Threat to America and the World2

In 2016 – Time stated “PERSON OF THE YEAR – DONALD TRUMP”3

But, here’s more from many different news media. Fake media. Media who show Trump in the worst of light. Media which, when we read it, we get so mad that we can’t even breath sometimes. And – the media who stir up such hate, that people lash out.

It’s not alarmist: A second Trump term really is an extinction-level threat to democracy 4
Harris argues that Trump poses a threat to democracy in the final days of the race5
Harris paints Trump as threat to democracy as Election Day draws closer6
Harris revives message around democracy as Trump escalates rhetoric. Will it work?7
Letters to the Editor: Trump is actually a threat to democracy. It’s OK to speak the truth8
Democrats to highlight threat to democracy they say Trump poses, giving speaking roles to January 6 committee lawmakers9
Biden argues Trump remains a threat to democracy — a case his campaign thinks resonates with voters10

I hear you Steven. I agree with what Katherine said, “For me, it’s more about the media. Trump is an ass, no doubt, and an ineloquent speaker on his best day. But the outright lies….The reporting on things that he absolutely DID NOT SAY… We can’t just let that go ignored, can we?” But I don’t agree with your comment Steven, that it’s been a “small amount of media disinformation.” The media has been lying about Trump, has caused great harm to Trump and his family for the last 8 years, yet Trump wants to help America. Why is that?

Trump is not my role model and not my LORD and Savior. That would be Jesus. But God puts kings in power to either build up idols, which I believe has been the case for the last 4 years OR God puts kings in power to tear down idols, which I believe Trump will again. If anything, I would equate Trump to King David. Both couldn’t keep it in their pants, but led with a strong hand when dealing with other countries and false idols. Either way, Trump is our president again and he wants to heal out country. We need to get on-board and support him through our prayers and our actions. Peace man.

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January 6 – “Insurrection” Part 2

It has been stated more times than I can count by the media and Biden, that Trump led an insurrection on January 6th, 2021. You judge, but please look at the evidence this time…

The January 6th committee has said countless times that Trump did NOT order 10,000 troops to ensure an event like what happened on January 6th. This is 100% true, that Trump did not order troops to descend on Washington D.C. So now what?

Prior to January 6th, Trump “offered” 10,000 to

Chief of Staff Mark Meadows stated that Trump ordered the Secretary of Defense to make available 10,000 National Guardsmen for the City of Washington for January 6th. Acting Secretary of Defense, Mr. Miller then told Trump that the Department of Defense (DoD) was going to provide any number of Guard personnel that Washington officials requested. The then mayor of Washington D.C. on January 5th said they would not request any federal law enforcement – which would include the National Guard.

What happens now, is that the offer for these 10,000 National Guardsmen would then go to the Capitol Police. This offer was turned down by the House Sergeant-at-Arms, Paul Irving turned down the offer. His reasoning was that he was concerned by the “optics” of having National Guard present and didn’t feel that the intelligence supported it.

On CNN live, Trump mentioned that “Crazy” Nancy Pelosi (over the Capitol Police) and the Mayor both turned down his offer. “I offered them soldiers, National Guard, I offered them whatever they want and they turned me down.”

The result from the January 6th committee was, and I quote, “President Trump had authority and responsibility to direct deployment of the National Guard in the District of Columbia, but never gave any order to deploy the National Guard on January 6th or on any other day.”

And so now, for what actually happened.

According to Miller’s testimony, Trump asked during that meeting whether the District of Columbia’s mayor had requested National Guard troops for Jan. 6, the day Congress was to ratify Joe Biden’s presidential election victory.
Trump told Miller to “fill” the request, the former defense secretary testified. Miller said Trump told him: “Do whatever is necessary to protect demonstrators that were executing their constitutionally protected rights.”

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What’s left out in every piece of new media is that the National Guard were actually nearby. You heard me right. The U.S. Military was deliberately restrained on January 6th from responding to the events of January 6th, because there were fears that there would be a military coup. Smoke and mirrors from the Democratic leadership, Nancy Pelosi and gang. The U.S. Military did show up that day, but only have some of the protestors and a Capitol Police officer died. Only one person was shot by the Capitol Police and that was a 5’2″ 115lb lady who used to serve our military.

Trump has offered Military troops to several states during the BLM protests and all of those were rejected as well. Trump wasn’t going to force the military to overrun cities like Washington D.C. But he offerend them all support. Seems that no Democrat wanted help from Trump even though it would have been the right thing to do and a lot of people died and a lot of business were burned down because of it. If you are going to place blame – do the right thing. Vote for Trump 2024.

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Pondering the Judeo-Christian God

I’ve been asked many times, “If God is a loving and moral God, why is there so much pain, suffering and evil in this world?”

How do you answer such an impossible question.

The atheistic answer seems clear enough. First, there is no God. And second, we are largely pre-disposed to just do what we do, with no free will, because our minds are simply chemical reactions to external stimuli.

But that doesn’t really satisfy the intellect, does it?

The atheist will then ask, why did God create war and famine and killing and and and… ?!? All the while, they presuppose, there is no God and there is no free will. But… IF God did give humanity free-will, then the atheist will be put back on their heels and here’s why.

Christians believe God gave humanity free-will. What that means is that Christians, by their very nature will take responsibility for their own actions, KNOWING that they sin and KNOWING that they are in fact the ones that MADE THE CHOICE to do really terrible things. God allows it. That’s a tough position to hold to, but that doesn’t make God bad, it makes God loving. He allows us to live freely, with the hopes that we would seek to know him.

The atheists position however suggests that they didn’t have a choice in the matter and so sin, in and of itself is a moot point and doesn’t exist. I don’t know about you, but I had a choice to write this piece about how atheists, when they actually take accountability for their own actions and accept there is a higher morality than their very own subjective point of view, will actually come face-to-face with their creator, who is Jesus. Hard pill to swallow, but that’s just the way it goes.

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Do I fact check?

I was asked yesterday, “I’m curious…do you fact check?”

If the question is, “Do you just go to one source, CNN or FoxNews, to see if what someone’s meme said is true and to see if it fits what I think it should sound like,” then no. I’m afraid I don’t do that version of fact checking. That’s not really fact checking at all, is it. It’s going to a source where you know you’re going to get the narrative that you expect. It’s rather an incomplete way of getting to the bottom of things on the surface and quite disingenuous at its core.

However, if the question is really, “When I look at a meme, do I not only critically analyze what is being said, but do I also do more than just go look at one article in a newspaper to see if that meme is actually correct by finding the actual conversation that took place and review the entire context”, then YES, I do fact check.

The answer to this is rather ironic. I probably spend way too much time researching important issues and then make notes, collect resources, etc. What I mean by that is, I go to multiple sources – especially sources that I would likely disagree with, I look to see what they have written in actual quotes and what are just their journalistic “add ons”, that they utilize in order to direct the reader’s perspective. I will also go find the source and investigate to see if what was said is actually true, what was added, what was missing and if it was spun.

If I read a headline – I can assess someone’s perspective really quickly – pro or for a particular person. A lot of op-ed pieces don’t you think? But if I see and article and it says, “Someone said, ‘I am the one whois the most something ever“, I will know immediately that this writer has left something out and added something else. Special note: Unfortunately, sometimes people just completely misuse the “” quotes and just include their own perspective. But many times, they will quote part(bold), add in their bit(italics), leave out the rest of the comment and then rarely will they include the true context and hardly ever will they attach a link to the actual source. HOWEVER… that’s how people are informed now a days. What we get is innuendo, incorrect assertions and outright fabrications, no source – and of course assumes that the whole piece isn’t just the opinion based on which party the author ascribes to – which certainly slants the narrative.

But to the question at hand. Here are a couple of examples where I have gone through to fact check. You tell me your opinion. Do I fact check?

Biden Claims Boilermakers Union Support for His Campain

Not Entitled To Your Own Facts, Senator Kamala Harris” regarding Honest Abe and the Trump Supreme Court Justice appointment.

With regards to the later of the two, I happened to have been watching the debate when Kamala said what she did and it didn’t quite sound correct. And oh boy, once I did the fact checking, I saw just how corrupt media is their their bias and just how flat out of a liar Kamala Harris is. It wasn’t a matter of degree as to how exaggerative she was, it was a completely fictitious lie. So, this is for you Melissa. Oh yes, I do fact check.

I’ll sign off with this. I can appreciate the two choice – absoluteness of your statement, however I will leave the racist/anti-racist and there is no in between for another time – because it is an incomplete position and it’s completely off topic to the other question you asked.

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