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Repeal w/o Replace?

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Millions may find themselves without affordable healthcare if Congres gets its way throughout The USA.

While most Americans were sleeping, US legislators took a first step dismantling President Barack Obama's health care law, responding to pressure to move quickly even as Republicans and President-elect Trump grapple with how to replace it.

After debating for hours through the wee hours of the night, US Senators voted towards a top goal of congressional Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump.

BILL THE WALL TO US?

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Tweeting that the dishonest media does not report any money spent on building the Great Wall (for sake of speed), will be paid back by Mexico later, but not offering any proof or details on how he will accomplish it. Some may wonder who is really being dishonest?

It appears that it is much easier to make statements one day and then different the next day. The Donald has said that he knows more than others and points fingers but it is more difficult to explain in detail the specifics than to make general comments like -Lock Her Up, Repeal and Replace Mexico Will Pay for The Wall and so many others, but never following up with specific facts, or data.

Trump asking Congress, not Mexico, to pay for border wall http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/05/politics/border-wall-house-republicans-do…

Trump may pursue border wall without new bill | http://fxn.ws/2jgqgIy

Congress looks to start building Mexican border wall within months, with U.S. taxpayer funds http://fw.to/iRoHBVV

Massachusetts sheriff offers prison inmates to build Trump's wall http://reut.rs/2iLI3GK via @Reuters

WHO NEEDS ETHICS?

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The GOP party has already started without an RSVP and there's not turning back America.
Who was it who promised to drain the swamp? Republicans have apparently decided they don't need not stinking ethics committee.

House GOP votes to gut independent ethics office https://apnews.com/a349ef57fb6b4b4f82809b3c7b0d4c68

House GOP votes to put independent Office of Government Ethics under lawmakers’ control http://www.wsj.com/articles/house-gop-votes-to-put-independent-office-o…

Washington's Farewell

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“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government. But that jealousy to be useful must be impartial; else it becomes the instrument of the very influence to be avoided, instead of a defense against it.” US President George Washington's Farewell Address in 1796.

http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/washing.asp

Friends and Citizens:

NOVEMBER SURPRISE?

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Hello, November. What's up? Is it the ninth day yet? With only a week away from election day, who knows which surprises are still coming our way?

Will the candidates play nice and finally outline their plans to move our nation forward, or will the mudslinging increase more than it already has?

One light at the end of the toxic political tunnel is a new meaning of Thanksgiving in America. Let's make sure the outcome does not cause violence from anyone person or a group.

Public or Private Infrastructure?

Trump says US can get $1 trillion worth of infrastructure for free. How can this be accomplished? More about this below. This concept has been introduced elsewhere with some success. However, we wonder if America should be put up FOR SALE?

Captive markets of potential users face a severely limited amount of competitive suppliers. Therefore the choices are to use what is available without competition or to not make a choice at all. The practice usually results in higher prices and less diversity for consumers.

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MADAM PRESIDENT

When the polls painted a different picture there was no problem, but now that stats indicate Hillary Clinton holds a double-digit lead in the presidential race the Republican candidate is, unfortunately, singing a different tune. Therefore we hereby endorse @HillaryClinton.

In the spirit of clarity and transparency, allow me to add that I am not a registered Democrat and I once worked for a Republican president.

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Electoral College

Election Day is less than one month away. And while candidates fight for your vote, it’s important to know what happens after you cast it.

US voters don’t vote directly for a presidential candidate. The process, as laid out by the founding fathers, is a little longer and more complex. USAGov can help you understand where your presidential vote goes after you pull the lever on Election Day.

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Supreme Court?

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Question: Members of the US Supreme Court are too shorthanded to extend the long arm of the law and they begin another term minus one. As the incomplete court works with uncertainty, how will cases be affected when they replace the late Antonin Scalia and the nominee is eventually appointed?
In the meantime, is long-term immigration detention illegal? http://www.theatlantic.com/…/supreme-court-immigrat…/487877/ #NewsEngagementDay

In Colorado case on racial discrimination by a juror is being heard.

Clean Sweep

GOP-controlled US Congress is drinking a toxic brew of political polarization and gerrymandering that has the legislative body gridlocked and institutionally exists from one crisis to another.

The Republican Party does not deserve to be in charge. They have shut the government down at times and refuse to vote on legislation and presidential appointments.

USA can't afford to drag its feet any longer, we have gone without a properly functioning government for the last 8 years due to this obstruction. All apparently because the republicans were unhappy with a black president.

This is holding our country back. It is almost impossible to pass legislation it's all frozen up.

We need to break the logjam and Flip the Congress.

In the Senate, it would only take a change of 5 seats to Flip the Senate.

In the House, it would only take a change of 30 seats to Flip the House of Representatives.

All You have to do is Vote.

If you have difficulty getting to the poll to Vote use an Absentee Ballot.

http://cleansweep.today/

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