New Bombshell testimony paints Trump as out of control madman believing Mike Pence deserved mob justice.

by Rod Williams, Jan. 29, 2022- Please watch the above short clip.  

I have been dismayed that many Republicans have vowed not to watch the Jan. 6th Congressional hearings and have denounced them as infomercials or a show trial. They have also distorted what a congressional hearing is, dismissing it because it did not follow the same rules as that of a trial. A congressional hearing is information gathering. It finds no "guilt" or innocence. It does not even have to make a recommendation to prosecute or even have to suggest legislative remedies. Those who dismiss the because of the procedure are not like that of a trial know better.  

Unfortunately, there are a lot of Trump loyalists who are true believers. Their mind is closed to believing anything that contradicts what Trump tells them. They are like Jim Jones followers and would drink the Kool-Aid if Trump told them to. By no means is that all Trump supporters but many will not open their minds to the possibility that Trump lied to them and misled them and tried to subvert our democracy.

If the Trump supporters would have watched the hearings would not have seen a bunch of Democrats denouncing Trump but loyal Republicans who love this country calmly telling how Trump tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.  Almost all of the witnesses have been Republicans. If Republicans who refused to watch would have watched they would have seen that Trump was told time and time again by stalwart conservatives such as former Attorney General Jim Barr that there was no credible evidence of election fraud and how he tried to dissuade Trump from attempts to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power.  They would have seen how Trump's own advisor who was pushing the theory that Mike Pence could change the outcome of the election knew he had no legally defensible leg to stand on in making that claim.  They would have seen how numerous courageous Republican state election officials resisted demands by Trump to overturn the election results. We came close to losing our Democracy in the days leading up to January 6th and a violent coup resulted in the murder of Vice President Pence on January 6th.

Yesterday's testimony was the most damaging testimony yet. Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump Chief of Stall Mark Meadows says that Trump was out of control and wanted to march with the protestors to the Capitol, At his rally at the Eclipse he wanted the devices that detect guns entering the area to be removed saying those people were not there to hurt him. He had no concern for Mike Pence's safety. When in the Presidential car he tried to take the wheel from the secret service and demanded they drive him to the Capitol. They refused. 

If you can't sit through hours of the Jan. 6 Congressional testimony, please watch the above short clip.

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The Case for Prosecuting Donald Trump Just Got Much Stronger

New testimony may have produced a smoking gun.

by David French, The Dispatch, Jun 28, 2022- I confess that I’ve been skeptical that the January 6 committee would produce evidence that Donald Trump was directly criminally responsible for the attack on the Capitol. Certainly, he was morally and politically responsible. ... a mob would have stormed the Capitol if he had the basic decency to concede a race he clearly lost. 

At the same time, it’s legally quite difficult to hold a politician responsible for the violence of his followers. ... the primary responsibility for a riot rests with the rioters... .... Yes, Trump urged the mob to “fight like hell” and march on the Capitol, but he also said they should “peacefully and patriotically” make their voices heard. That caveat was likely enough to spare him from prosecution.

That was yesterday’s analysis. Today’s is different. Because of a courageous woman named Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Mark Meadows. Earlier this afternoon she gave the most extraordinary congressional testimony I’ve ever seen. She testified that the president was so committed to walking to the Capitol with his own supporters that he allegedly tried to grab the wheel of his Secret Service vehicle. She painted the picture of a president utterly out of control, a man so committed to preserving his own power that he approved of the riot and believed that Mike Pence deserved to face mob justice. 

But the most legally significant testimony came in a few key sentences: (link)

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Wall Street Journal: Cassidy Hutchinson Says Trump Demanded to Be Driven to the Capitol on Jan. 6

National Review: ‘They’re Not Here to Hurt Me’: Trump Urged Secret Service to Allow Armed Supporters into January 6 Address, Witness Testifies

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Federal Court Lifts Injunction Against Tennessee Heartbeat Bill, Legislation Allowed to Take Effect

by Cooper Moran, Tennessee Star, June 29, 2022 - A federal court lifted an injunction against Tennessee’s “heartbeat bill” that will implement a six-week abortion ban throughout the state.

The ruling follows a request from Attorney General Herbert Slatery to lift the measure, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade. The landmark decision previously established a constitutional right to abortion.

“The 6th Circuit upheld our heartbeat law, marking another significant protection for unborn children in our state. I thank TN Attorney General Slatery for his tireless efforts and commend the Court’s swift action on behalf of Tennessee families,” Governor Bill Lee said in a tweet after the ruling. link

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Radio Host Dave Ramsey Endorses Andy Ogles in TN-5 Race

Radio Host Dave Ramsey Endorses Andy Ogles in TN-5 Race

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Libs to Host School Board Candidates Forum, Tuesday, June 28th.

This is hosted by a bunch of liberal groups. It may be interesting and I am sure the Republican candidates participating in the event would welcome some supporters in the audience.

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Support Michelle Foreman, State House District 59

 

Friend,

Let's get a few things straight. For the record:

• I am Pro-Life. 
• I love America. 
• I support school choice. 
• I #BacktheBlue. 
• I reject government overreach and wasteful spending. 

 I am running to make Davidson County a safer and more prosperous place to live, work, and raise a family. I can't do it without you! 

Will you join me Thursday for a fundraiser at Hows Manor in support of my campaign for State Representative District 59?

Sincerely,

Michelle Foreman

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Lulu and John Elam

Majority Leader William Lamberth

Karen Moore

Dr. Tracy Miller

Jeremy Reed

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MNPS said charter school students can no longer participate in middle school sports leagues.

Rod's Comment: There is no logic to this. It is just petty and mean. Charter schools are public schools and should not be discriminated against.  However, I do not see why even private schools should not be allowed to play in the same sports leagues as public schools. It would be a sporting thing to do.  What about diversity and acceptance and non-discrimination? Public school children should not be denied social interaction with private school or charter school children. After all, someday those poorly educated public school kids will graduate (or not) and work for those kids who went to charter schools or private schools. 

See: Father of charter school student fights MNPS sports mandate.

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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. My Comment.

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Did you know Bill Gates wants you to eat fake meat grown in a peach tree dish? I learned that from Marjorie Taylor Greene.

by Rod Williams, June 23, 2022 - Just when you think Marjorie Taylor Green can't get any nuttier, she does. If you missed it, here it is: Marjorie Taylor Green saying the government wants "surveillance on every part of your life," including on when people are eating a cheeseburger. "Which is very bad because Bill Gates wants you to eat this fake meat that grows in a peach tree dish so you'll probably get a little zap inside your body that'll say 'No, don't eat a real cheeseburger, you need to eat the fake burger,'" 

Her saying "Peach Tree dish" for petri dish is what is getting the most attention and laughs, but I am more concerned that she believes these weird things and serves in the U.S. Congress.  It is not funny.  What is even less funny is that she is an admired Republican celebrity among many Trumpinistas.  Marjorie Taylor Greene is a certifiable dingbat, nut-job. She is an embarrassment. Yet, she was recently re-elected to her office by the voters of Georgian's 14th Congressional district and she is a national celebrity among many Republicans.  The Wilson County Republican Party choose her as their keynote speaker for last year's annual Trump Day Dinner. I guess that tells you something about Wilson County Republicans. 

Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of just eight House lawmakers to vote against seizing assets from Russian oligarchs. Marjorie Taylor Greene was and maybe still is a Q-anon supporter.  She was a regular contributor to a conspiracy website. She has supported almost every right-wing conspiracy theory circulating. She touts the Pizzagate theory, the Clinton Kill-list, mass shootings as a false flag theory, and 9-11 as an inside job theory.  She has advocated executing Democrat politicians.  She has equated the Democrat Party with Nazies. She has likened NATO to Nazies. She continues to claim Trump won the election in a landslide and that the election was stolen.  Her Covid-19 theory is that Dr. Fauci is criminally liable for helping create the virus as a bio-weapon. She says 2018 California wildfires were ignited by some kind of “space laser." She has also spoken to a White nationalist group that praised Hitler and Putin.

Republicans like to poke fun at Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. I hate to say it, but Marjorie Taylor Green makes AOC look like a genius. 

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Metro Council passes $3B budget. 12.7% increase over FY2022 budget. Robs Rainy Day Fund for one-time bonus to MNPS support staff. New funding for Homeless services. City living "beyond our means."..

 Metro Council passes $3B budget. 

by STEPHEN ELLIOTT, Nashville Post, JUN 22, 2022 -  The Metro Council on Tuesday voted 31-3 to pass its version of Mayor John Cooper’s budget proposal for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The $2.95 billion funding plan includes some amendments t ... $200,000 study of needs at Nissan Stadium ... strip some funding from the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce ...  new housing planner. ...  to fill hundreds of vacant positions in emergency services and development-related departments ... boosting pay for Metro Schools and other Metro employees. (read more)

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Nashville created a standalone Office of Homeless Services with a unanimous vote Tuesday night. Homeless services Metro's Homelessness Impact Division is currently housed within Metro Social Services. (read more)

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For a good understanding of where the money comes from and where it goes see Citizens' Guide to the Metro Budget.

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Metro Council passes $3B operating budget, includes bonus for school support staff

By Vivian Jones, Main Street Nashville, Jun 21, 2022 Updated Jun 22, 2022 - ... Of the $2.95 billion total budget, roughly $1.1 billion will go to Metro Schools — the largest funding allocation in the district’s history. ... The council approved a proposal by council member Delishia Porterfield to allocate $5 million from Metro’s Fund Balance — the rainy day fund — to provide one-time bonus payments for MNPS support staff. ... Mendes said. “If you toss this $5 million on top of it, we are absolutely making the choice to live beyond our means, betting that revenue is going to outperform what the budget is. This isn’t fiscally prudent.” (read more)

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Sen. Bill Powers to Receive Prestigious Small Business Award

Sen. Bill Bowers

NFIB press release, CLARKSVILLE (June 22, 2022) -- The Tennessee office of the National Federation of Independent Business will present the coveted NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award to state Sen. Bill Bowers Thursday in Clarksville.

The Guardian of Small Business award is the most prestigious honor that NFIB bestows on elected officials in recognition of their efforts to support small business. "Senator Powers not only has an exceptional lifetime voting record with NFIB but also has remained very committed to the passage of pro-small business policies in the Tennessee Senate," NFIB State Director Jim Brown said. "He sponsored and passed the Tennessee Business Fairness Act, important legislation protecting small business, in 2021." 

     WHO: State Sen. Bill Powers, NFIB State Director Jim Brown, NFIB Tennessee Leadership Council member David Berggren and area small business owners

     WHAT: Presentation of NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business Award to Sen. Powers

     WHEN: Thursday, June 23, at 1:30 p.m.

     WHERE: The Furniture Connection corporate office, Red Knight Distribution Center, 2125 International Blvd., Clarksville, TN 37040 

NFIB is the nation's leading small business advocacy organization. To learn more about NFIB in Tennessee, visit www.NFIB.com/TN and follow @NFIB_TN on Twitter. 

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Donald Trump teases 2024 presidential run at Faith and Freedom conference in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As religious conservatives gathered this week at a sprawling resort near the Grand Ole Opry House, Nikki Haley pressed the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s “Road to Majority” crowd to look to the future. “It’s up to us to deliver a new birth of patriotism,” said Haley, the former South Carolina governor who was ambassador to the United Nations under President Donald Trump. “And together with you, and with trust in God, I pledge to answer that call and inspire our country once again,” she said, sounding like a White House candidate herself. 

Trump spoke from the same stage Friday, making his first public appearance since the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection began to lay bare his desperate attempts to remain in power. It presented harrowing video footage and searing testimony, including accounts from Trump’s close associates and members of his family. 

He spent much of his speech blasting the committee’s efforts as politically motivated and insisting he’d done nothing wrong. In the face of the video and allies’ accounts, he still said, “What you’re seeing is a complete and total lie. It’s a complete and total fraud.” He claimed footage had been selectively edited and downplayed the insurrection as “a simple protest that got out hand.” 

And he made sure to tease his own plans. “One of the most urgent tasks facing the next Republican president — I wonder who that will be,” Trump said at one point, prompting a standing ovation and chants of “USA!” “Would anybody like me to run for president?” he asked the crowd, (link)

Rod's Comment: “Would anybody like me to run for president?” Not me! Please, just go away!  

I will never vote for Donald Trump again.  I did not in 2016 but did in 2020.  It was the worst vote I ever cast. Trump makes Nixon look like a choir boy. 

I could never be a Democrat but I would gamble that we could better survive another four years under a Democrat than eight more years under Donald Trump. I fear of where Donald Trump might take us.  He apparently has no values and no certain consistent views. He is a loose cannon. Who knows? He might throw his weight behind Putin's aggression to save us from wokeness and transgender athletes.  He may go all out on a trade war and lead the US into a major depression. He may imprison his critics and suspend liberties.

I also fear Trump would never lose another election. After four more years, he certainly would not lose a reelection bid. He will make sure he has a vice president who will do his bidding and declare him the 2028 winner. He could declare himself President for Life. If he is too old to run in 2028, he might want to anoint his heir. By then he may have consolidated his power to such an extent that he could issue a decree suspending the Constitution and his followers would rejoice. He has created a cult of personality and many of his followers would follow wherever he leads. 

That a man who has been immoral in business dealing, married several times, cheats on his wife, bangs porn stars, and brags about grabbing women by the pussy, is the keynote speaker at a "faith" gathering tells you of Trump's seductive power. Many of Trump's followers would drink Jim Jones Kool-Aid. 

In eight years,  Trump may have bent the military to do his bidding. He may have made Proud Boy leaders the new Army generals. We know he has no qualms about heading a coup. If not for Mike Pence's courage Trump would illegally be in office today, despite overwhelmingly losing an election. His next coup attempt will succeed. I see Trump as a dangerous megalomaniac.  His loyal followers have faith in Donald Trump and have abandoned reason.  

Trump needs to go away, be indited, become too ill to run, or die. 

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