The fringes of both parties are way too far from the main stream. You have many democrats way to the left and many republicans to the right. This is probably the reason very little gets accomplished in DC. Personally, I believe Trump is much more centrist than democrats give him credit for. Politically, he has been pushed to the right if he is to maintain any political support over the democrats character assignation of him.

One of the underlying factors in any political discussion is the prevailing attitudes between conservatives and progressives toward social/welfare programs. Democrats are much more willing to provide handouts to the failures in society while republicans believe in providing everyone an opportunity to be the best they can. If you, as an individual, are not willing to take advantage of your opportunities, that is not my problem to fix. It is obvious to see this in any of the campaign rhetoric from the democratic candidates.

As a democrat, I would disagree that we are wiling to give 'hand outs'. A hand out implies something for nothing.

I and many like me are willing to recognize the reality of how opportunities are not equally available, and how the economy is set up so a certain portion will ALWAYS struggle. And we are willing to provide for the 'common welfare' of those people, as is our constitutional obligation.

More House Dems come out for impeachment as McGahn defies subpoena

"The drumbeat among Democrats to begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump got a little louder on Tuesday when former White House counsel Donald McGahn failed to appear before the House Judiciary Committee after Trump instructed him to defy a subpoena.

“Our subpoenas are not optional,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said at the hearing, McGahn’s empty seat directly in his view. “The president has taken it upon himself to intimidate a witness who has a legal obligation to be here today. This conduct is not remotely acceptable".

http://www.yahoo.com/news/mc-gahn-defies-subpoena-as-house-dems-weigh-trumps-impeachment-152816742.html

This is one of the things my oldest son talks about. What Republicans are left keep saying the same thing. "Democrats keep on with there character assignation of Trump". When it's just not true. Trump is doing it to himself. Trump is own worst enemy. Either out of his own mouth. Or, in something he does. The Democrats do not have to say one word. Trump does it all. Like ordering people to defy subpoenas. Obstruction of justice. Just that little is a character killer right there. But, there is so much more.

As I've said before. I have 3 immigrants that work for me. They worked for me the first go around for about 8 years. I reopened my shop about a year ago. I got in touch with them to see if they would like to come back to work for me. They had all moved on to other shops but one. I didn't even have to worry about it.

He got me two more and trained them. I didn't even have to ask. These people, not one that I've ever met had a bad work ethic. These people are not one lick afraid of work. And if you are willing to train, they are willing to learn. I haven't seen this kind of devotion to the job from Americans in years. And it's getting worse. Americans are getting to the place to where all they want to do is sit on there azz and punch keys all day.

If it's something of art like autobody is. An art that requires the use of there hands, more than punching keys, they don't want to do it. They might sweat or get a little dusty. They don't want to do that. These people will. None of these people that I've met, and I've known a lot of them, none of them want a handout. They want a hand up. Show them how to get started here in this great land.

You give them a hand up and show them how to get started. They will go to work. And it matters very little if at all what the work is. I haven't met one yet that isn't willing to work. These people are like the way the American worker used to be. You tell them what you want to be done, they ask no questions. They get it done. And done right.

I hate to say it, but it's the truth. Too many American workers are fat and lazy and walk around like they are entitled. They don't want to put the work in. These immigrants do. And most will. And they don't feel entitled. They feel blessed. Because they have a job and they can sleep at night and not wake up to someone trying to kill his family. I have not met one yet that isn't willing to go through the process of becoming legal.

One guy wasn't legal. I wouldn't hire him until he started the process. He got it started and a month later he was working for me. More than willing to prove himself willing to be legal.More than willing to pay his share of taxes. I'll never forget it. He was actually proud of his first pay stub showing where he had started being a real American citizen. And paying his part. He was proud.



House Democrats pushing back on DOJ offer for limited Mueller testimony

"Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are pushing back on terms offered by Justice Department officials for special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony, objecting to a proposal for him to give a public opening statement before answering questions behind closed doors, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations".

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-democrats-pushing-back-doj-offer-limited-mueller/story?id=63175508

House Democrats Subpoena Hope Hicks In Trump Obstruction Probe

"House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) has subpoenaed former Trump aide Hope Hicks and the chief of staff to former White House counsel Don McGahn as part of his investigation into potential obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump.
The subpoena instructs Hicks to produce documents by June 4 and testify at a hearing on June 19".

http://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/hope-hicks-subpoena-trump-nadler-200241019.html

Trump turns on Fox News and says new attorney general will look at locking up Democrats in wild rally speech

"Donald Trump turned his fire on Fox News, threatened to have his attorney general investigate Democrats and FBI for treason and joked about serving five terms as president during a typically rambling rally speech in Pennsylvania.

The president was in the northeastern state to campaign for Republican congressional candidate Fred Keller, ahead of a special election on Tuesday".


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-fox-news-pennsylvania-rally-speech-democrats-fbi-barr-treason-a8922976.html

This and stuff like it, is turning off young voters. Wild, rambling speeches. Wild unfounded threats against his own people. It makes him look like he is off in the head. Many voters are tired of this. They see Trump, with what looks like him getting away with obstruction, but still trying to point an unfounded finger at the Democrats. Deflection from his own wrongdoing.

AG Barr says nationwide rulings are hampering Trump's agenda

"WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr is taking on another item from President Donald Trump's agenda, railing against judges who issue rulings blocking nationwide policies".

http://www.apnews.com/c6d81b8948c14493a32d7517988f2f32

Seems to me they are doing their jobs. Going by the constitution. Barr is supposed to be the United States Attorney General, not Trump's Attorney and political representative. How can people that aren't Trump supporters trust that Barr will work on their behalf?

HISTORY: Richard Nixon’s Attorney General, John Mitchell, was convicted and went to prison for perjury, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice for his participation in the Watergate Scandal.

I get that Trump and his supporters think he should be able to govern by edict, but that is not how this country was designed. If you have a problem with the judiciary, then you have a problem with the Constitution. And if Trump wants to get things actually accomplished, he needs to find compromises which will get the policies through the courts. He complained that Obama coming from the left was not making deals. I have yet to see Trump doing any better coming from the right.


Latest migrant child death raises questions about U.S. detention practices

"Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez, a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy who died in U.S. custody in South Texas Monday, had been detained by border officials for twice as long as U.S. law allows, according to a timeline provided to reporters by a Customs and Border Protection official".

http://news.yahoo.com/latest-migrant-child-death-raises-questions-about-us-detention-practices-205712982.html

House Democrats pushing back on DOJ offer for limited Mueller testimony

"Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are pushing back on terms offered by Justice Department officials for special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony, objecting to a proposal for him to give a public opening statement before answering questions behind closed doors, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations".

"The ongoing back-and-forth over the special counsel's highly anticipated appearance to discuss the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and any efforts to obstruct the probe continues as Democrats battle with the administration over access to documents and witness testimony. A Justice Department official said Mueller's team is "directly negotiating with the Hill".

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-democrats-pushing-back-doj-offer-limited-mueller/story?id=63175508

Under mounting pressure from House Democrats, Pelosi to hold closed-door impeachment meeting

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, facing a revolt from members of her caucus, has been compelled to hold a closed-door meeting Wednesday morning to deal with new pressure to go forward with an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump".

"Despite a growing number of Democrats tired of delay and calling for action, Pelosi on Tuesday continued to try to deflect the reality that her caucus is beginning to shift toward impeachment, telling ABC News, "No," when asked if she was under increased pressure to impeach Trump.

"We don't have division," she told reporters".

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/mounting-pressure-pelosi-hold-emergency-impeachment-meeting-wednesday/story?id=63178175

Trump Organization appeals ruling giving Democrats access to Trump's financial records from former accounting firm

"Lawyers for the Trump Organization on Tuesday appealed a federal judge's ruling in favor of House Democrats in their efforts to obtain President Donald Trump’s financial records, marking the first legal victory for Democrats as the Trump administration stonewalls their attempts at congressional oversight".

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/judge-rules-favor-house-democrats-efforts-obtain-trumps/story?id=63159382

More House Dems come out for impeachment as McGahn defies subpoena

"The drumbeat among Democrats to begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump got a little louder on Tuesday, when former White House counsel Donald McGahn failed to appear before the House Judiciary Committee after Trump instructed him to defy a subpoena".

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When public opportunities are not equally available, then it is government's responsibility to make them equal. When the problem is the inability of someone to take advantage of the opportunities available because of their family dynamics or cultural background, then it is not the government's problem.

I'm curious how the economy is set up so some will always struggle? Is this some local issue or a national situation? What are you seeing that I don't?

By some will always struggle, I mean it is set up to prefer a certain number be unemployed. Something I learned in my brokers class.

http://www.investopedia.com/university/macroeconomics/macroeconomics8.asp

we actually also covered this in one of my college classes, but I cannot remember which one or what resources.


when we are talking about children, I do believe it to be my problem as a part of the culture bringing them up to lead TOMORROW.

While some will struggle with maintaining employment because of their own failures and some will be unemployed while relearning skills, the economy is not set up to prefer a certain number be unemployed. There are consequences to economic stability if the availability of workers is very low but the way the economy works does not cause that unemployment other than in the business cycle.

When you speak of children, I assume you are referring to the family dynamics which prevent a child from being able to make use of the opportunities available. You probably support the idea of trying to change the dynamics within that family by government intervention. I do not see where that has generally been successful. I support the idea of ending that family relationship and providing an alternative for the child. A child should always be provided an opportunity even when their natural parents are incapable of providing a stable environment for them.

New York puts Democrats a step closer to Trump tax returns

"ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers gave final passage to legislation Wednesday that would allow President Donald Trump’s state tax returns to be released to congressional committees that have, so far, been barred from getting the president’s federal filings.

The Democrat-led Senate and Assembly both approved the measures Wednesday, sending them to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat. A spokesman has said the governor supports the principle behind the legislation but will review the bill carefully before deciding whether to sign it"

http://www.apnews.com/29620928fa854ae8ad75e4b07b2f2f95

Judge refuses to block Trump bank subpoenas

"NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York refused Wednesday to block congressional subpoenas seeking financial records from two banks that did business with President Donald Trump.

U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos said in a ruling delivered from the bench that Trump and his company were unlikely to succeed in a lawsuit arguing that the subpoenas seeking records from Deutsche Bank and Capital One were unlawful and unconstitutional".

http://apnews.com/8e58e7368b0e4e39822a108f199d0176


Judge sides with Congress over Trump in demands for records

"WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled against President Donald Trump on Monday in a financial records dispute with Congress and said lawmakers should get the documents they have subpoenaed. Trump called it a “crazy” decision that his lawyers would appeal".

http://apnews.com/49d1caabd0124ef1b874eec67302c55d

This sounds like pure desperation from Trump. The Democrats are starting to smell blood. Trump blood. And he knows it. They are nipping at his heels. Sooner than later all these people that Trump has ordered not to answer the subpoenas, will have too if they want to stay out of jail themselves. They will start singing. Just like Cohen did. And when they do Trump is going to find himself in really deep trouble. I know within reason they already have him on obstruction. He's hasn't even offered to try to hide that.

Trump to Democrats: No deals on infrastructure, drug prices until they drop investigations

"WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump informed Democratic leaders Wednesday that he wouldn't work with them on shared priorities such as infrastructure and bringing down the cost of prescription drugs unless they abandoned investigations into his presidency.

In an unusual and unexpected appearance in the Rose Garden, Trump said he told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer at a White House meetingthat it would be impossible to go forward on discussions while "phony" congressional investigations hang over his administration".

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/22/trump-wants-mexico-canada-trade-deal-approved-before-infrastructure/3744090002/

Pelosi says Trump's 'cover-up' could be 'an impeachable offense'

"WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused President Donald Trump of "a cover-up" moments before he broke off infrastructure talks and held an impromptu Rose Garden press conference to attack ongoing investigations involving him.

"We do believe it’s important to follow the facts, we believe that no one is above the law, including the President of the United States, and we believe that the President of the United States is engaged in a cover-up," Pelosi said following a meeting with House Democrats on Wednesday to discuss their investigations of the president.

The president later addressed the speaker's missive, saying, "I don't do cover-ups".

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/22/democrats-pelosi-meet-impeachment-trump/3752337002/

TRUMP’S RUSSIA COVER-UP BY THE NUMBERS – 251 CONTACTS WITH RUSSIA-LINKED OPERATIVES

"On April 18, 2019, a redacted copy of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s “Report On The Investigation Into Russian Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election” (Mueller Report) was released to the public. The Mueller report builds on the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that there were two campaigns to elect Donald Trump— one run by Trump and one run by the Russian government. The Mueller report clearly identified collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, despite repeated denials from Trump and many of his senior advisers and close associates that there were any connections between the two campaigns".

http://themoscowproject.org/explainers/trumps-russia-cover-up-by-the-numbers-70-contacts-with-russia-linked-operatives/

The democrat's smoking gun (Mueller Report) ended up shooting blanks. One doesn't hear about Russiagate anymore. Democrat's tried to make the Presidents tax returns an issue. If there was an issue the IRS would have jumped on it during the 2016 election just like they denied conservative groups tax exempt status. Next is the fake boarder issue. Most Americans are turning a deaf ear to this because they can read between the lines. The latest attempt (Nancy Pelosi) is to align President Trump with Nixon by claiming he's involved in a coverup.

Keep it up liberal socialists. You're shooting yourself in the foot for the 2020 election. Everyone I know is sick of the continuous outflow of baseless accusations never followed by cold, hard facts. Everyone feels democrat's are adding new accusations when the old fade way (due to no proof) in order to make the President look bad during the 2020 election.

PLEASE KEEP IT UP. You're defeating your whole purpose. In fact, when listening to most 2020 democrat presidential candidates their whole policy presentation is anti-Trump. Very little else. Not much of a platform and not very impressive.

Come on 2020.

Mueller Probed Cohen Ties to Oligarch’s Cousin, Filings Show

"President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, communicated more than 1,000 times by text and telephone over eight months with the chief executive of a U.S. money-management firm with ties to a Russian oligarch, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office determined in the summer of 2017".

"Five search warrants filed by Mueller’s office starting that July was unsealed Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., detailing some of the early suspicions of Mueller’s investigators. Exchanges between Cohen and Andrew Intrater, the chief executive officer of Columbus Nova LLC, began on the day of Donald Trump’s election, according to a warrant filed in Washington on Aug. 7, 2017. "

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-22/michael-cohen-filings-show-950-messages-with-oligarch-s-cousin

Have the Democrats Blown the Trump-Russia Scandal?


"In 2016, Donald Trump engaged in perhaps the most scandalous conduct of any presidential candidate in modern US history. He lied to conceal his secret effort to negotiate a huge business deal in Russia while he was running for the highest office in the land—in what was a gargantuan and unprecedented conflict of interest. Trump and his campaign also lied about Moscow’s covert attack on the election, falsely insisting it was not happening (thus echoing and amplifying Russia’s we-didn’t-do-it disinformation). And while this attack was transpiring, Trump’s campaign privately interacted with Russian cut-outs and operatives".


http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/05/have-the-democrats-blown-the-trump-russia-scandal/

New York Just Passed a Bill that Will Let Congress See Trump’s Taxes

"President Donald Trump’s effort to keep his tax returns out of the public eye will soon face a new obstacle, thanks to a bill passed Wednesday in New York state that would allow for years of the president’s personal and business state tax filings to be turned over to Congress".

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/05/new-york-trump-state-taxes/

Poll finds wide support for Mueller and McGahn to testify in Congress

"By a large majority, Americans want special counsel Robert Mueller and former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify before Congress, according to a Monmouth University poll released Wednesday". "Seventy-three percent of those surveyed said that Mueller should appear before Congress to answer questions about his investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia in the 2016 presidential election.

As for McGahn, 67 percent of those surveyed said he should testify about the answers he provided for Mueller’s report. That number included a majority of Democrats (90 percent) and independents (65 percent) and a plurality of Republicans (41 percent, compared with 38 percent who disagreed). "

http://news.yahoo.com/poll-clear-majority-of-americans-want-mueller-and-mc-gahn-to-testify-before-congress-212217650.html

A loss for Trump. A win for our Constitution.


Trump loses court round in U.S. Democratic lawmakers demand for bank documents on his businesses

"(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization on Wednesday lost their bid to block Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp from providing financial records to Democratic lawmakers investigating Trump’s businesses".

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-banks-ruling/trump-loses-court-round-in-u-s-democratic-lawmakers-demand-for-bank-documents-on-his-businesses-idUSKCN1SS2PY

Prosecutors say that Michael Cohen exchanged hundreds of emails and texts with a Russian-linked finance firm

"Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former attorney and fixer, exchanged hundreds of phone calls and text messages with Columbus Nova, the American financial firm tied to Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, according to court document unsealed Wednesday.

The communications began the day Donald Trump was elected and lasted for the next eight months, the document said.

“Telephone records related to Cohen’s cellular telephone show that on or about November 8, 2016, the day of the presidential election, a telephone registered to Cohen exchanged the first in a series of text messages with the CEO of Columbus Nova, LLC,” the document said, referring to the company's chief executive officer".

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/prosecutors-michael-cohen-exchanged-hundreds-emails-texts-russian/story?id=63211948

House panel opens inquiry into claims Trump legal team edited Michael Cohen's testimony

"The Democrat-led House Intelligence Committee has launched an investigation into claims brought forth by Michael Cohen, the president's former personal attorney, who has suggested that members of President Donald Trump's legal team edited his statement to Congress about a prospective Trump Tower-Moscow project".

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-panel-opens-inquiry-claims-trump-legal-team/story?id=63035858

'Unprecedented' to use impeachment inquiry as a 'fact-finding mission': ABC Legal Analyst Dan Abrams

"As House Democrats continue to debate over impeachment inquiries, ABC News Chief Legal Analyst Dan Abrams weighed in on the potential fallout of making the political move.

Calls for impeachment have continued on Capitol Hill in the wake of the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, leaving many people questioning what an official inquiry would entail".

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/unprecedented-impeachment-inquiry-fact-finding-mission-abc-legal/story?id=63207024

Mnuchin Says It’s ‘Unlawful’ to Give Democrats Trump’s Tax Returns

" (Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said it would be “unlawful” to give President Donald Trump’s tax returns to Congress and asserted that a confidential IRS draft memo revealed on Tuesday didn’t contradict him.

“If I had turned them over, I would have been violating the law,” Mnuchin told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.

The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Richard Neal, has demanded six years of Trump’s personal and business returns under a law allowing him to make such requests. The 10-page IRS memo, first reported by the Washington Post, concluded Treasury had no choice but to turn over the documents unless Trump wanted to assert executive privilege."

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mnuchin-waters-set-rematch-secretary-080000422.html

The memo concludes it is “mandatory” that the Treasury secretary release the information requested by chairmen of the tax-writing committees. Can't be any more clear than that! Trump can keep stonewalling it will eventually come out. Today he lost his second consecutive ruling by a federal judge on the lawsuits he filed to keep Congress from looking into his financials. It won't be long till his banks and accountants have to comply.

I just heard that the trump claims he is the 'most transparent' president in the history of the USA. How true (for a change) - I can see right through him!