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Grassley halts Trump nominees, demands answers on inspector general firings
NY Post ^ | June 6, 2020 | 10:02am | Jon Levine

Posted on 06/06/2020 10:09:20 AM PDT by conservative98

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To: conservative98

Did grASSley find it necessaary to put a hold on nominees when nobama, The Greatest Fraud Ever, fired IG’s...or clintoon? I wonder. So many so-called repubs are such weak sisters...or karens.


21 posted on 06/06/2020 10:27:33 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: littleharbour

Yesterday I got a call (again) from the rnc/nrsc/nrcc or some such. I told them flat out I dont donate to any gop affiliated groups. I only donate to Trump and Trump can do what he sees fit with it, and hung up. I won’t spend a penny toward electing/reelecting these people.


22 posted on 06/06/2020 10:32:58 AM PDT by libh8er
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TIME FOR GRASSLEY TO RETIRE...

87 years old in Sept...past aged out...time to call it quits...and stop with the bull shit grassley...YOU are a Republican...YOU are expected to support the POTUS who is of your political Party...or are you a NEVER TRUMPER in disguise ? The POTUS does not need to explain anything to you, when he says ...YOUR FIRED...

23 posted on 06/06/2020 10:33:39 AM PDT by haircutter
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To: proud American in Canada
Grassley is member of the Uni-Party. The GOP side takes turns pretending to be in President Trump's corner but eventually their true colors come shining through.

Anger Games, Night 10 – Economic Rebound Antithetical To The Class Warfare Plan…

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The media apoplexy over stunningly positive economic news is directly related to how much damage a positive economy does to the Antifa/BLM strategy to divide our nation through class warfare.  A thriving Main Street economy is antithetical to the objective.

A thriving Main Street means an expanding U.S. middle-class.  As the middle-class expands it becomes more difficult to organize outrage based on division.

Part of the reason why limo-liberal elites have been successful politicians through the years is the outcome of their economic policy inherently creates a wider gap between the haves and have-nots.  This divide allows politicians to control apportioning.

Exploiting the gap, essentially exploiting class warfare as a political strategy, is the fuel that drives identity politics. Ergo all progressive economic policies, the offshoring of jobs; the policies that support Wall Street and globalism etc; are designed to weaken the U.S. middle-class while making rich people more affluent, and poor people more dependent.

The ruling elites deny this fundamental truth, but the rust-belt did not create itself.  The erosion of the U.S. manufacturing base -and Main Street- was an outcome of policy. Republicans and Democrats participated in this process.  Democrats claim, falsely, to be champions of the middle-class; but their narrative is refuted by the actual results of their policy.  Both parties are deep in the pockets of Wall St multinationals.

Many people call for a third party in politics without realizing President Trump represents the first second party DC has seen in decades.  That’s why he is opposed by both wings of the same legislative bird.

Through dependency the political elites begin their role to decide who gets what part of their limited and controlled economic pie.  Economic intervention, supported by both wings, in the spending process is what has allowed political interests to retain control.

Main Street and the freedom within the free market is a problem for command and control economic systems.  Wall St global financial systems, controlled by a limited number of large institutional multinationals, are much easier to control.

Remember the catch phrase “too big to fail” in the banking system?  The DC ruling class said a small group of banks controlled too much wealth.  So they instituted ‘banking reform’.  The result was even fewer banks that were even bigger.  The outcome was the exact opposite of what they said was the purpose.  Their policy made the problem worse.

President Trump’s America First agenda is specifically a benefit to Main Street and the middle class.  In the banking sector treasury policy and targeted deregulation focused on creating more community banks and credit unions to benefit Main Street.  That’s exactly what happened. By focusing on Main Street, Trump and Mnuchin fixed what the uniparty congress did not. [Arguably, congress purposefully and willfully did not.]  Smaller, more nimble, banks are now positioned to assist small and medium Main Street businesses.

President Trump’s domestic and global political opposition recognize that his trade and economic policies have reversed much of their control.  There are trillions at stake, that’s the financial motive for the opposition.  However, a lack of control over the economic outcome; meaning President Trump creating more pies; means not only do they lose control over the money, they also lose control through diminished political power.

America-First is a program focused on Main Street and it expands the middle class.  That is why during President Trump’s first term the wealth gap actually started to narrow for the first time in decades.   The wage growth for line-level or blue collar workers was/is rising faster than the supervisory wages.  This is a uniquely trumpian effect from a return to economic policies that benefit Main Street USA workers.

More jobs means the value of labor to do those jobs increases.  This economic path is against the interests of coastal elites and the politicians they pay to retain the wealth gap.

It is much harder to create outrage over a wealth gap when the workforce is seeing increased wage growth. In that scenario, the voices who live on the fuel of class warfare are ignored.

All of the current U.S. antagonism is dependent on the class struggle.  If the police are defunded only the wealthy will have access to police.

The same process is true for healthcare, housing and a host of economic measures.  If a person can independently afford to access these sectors, those who construct the system of controlling, dividing and apportioning the benefits become irrelevant.

The media outrage over the positive economic data today is indicative of their concern the economy will quickly rebound; and that means diminished influence for the politicians the media are in position to support.

The current protest movement is reliant upon the class struggle as the primary narrative underpinning the need for protest leadership.  Abundance is against their interests.

When the economy was shut-down by the COVID virus, it was an unnatural economic event.  Everything inside the U.S. economy including: the number of workers; the growth in wage rates; the availability of jobs; the lack of inflation; the expansion of investment, was the strongest in our history.  However, when everything was stalled all of that positive architecture, the policy that created the outcome, did not go away.

U.S. economic conditions were being driven by internal economic activity that was no longer as dependent on global drivers.  When the underlying economic strength is domestic, it makes sense the economy can restart much faster because the activity is not dependent on outside global stimulus.  In essence, the USA can rebound much faster because we are NOT dependent on the restart of other global economies.  Again, another uniquely positive attribute that is enhanced by ‘America-First’ policies.

China, Obama, Pelosi and Schumer can, and did, attempt to throw a COVID wrench in the expanding U.S. economy.  However, they cannot undo the foundation President Trump had already established.  Those America-First policies will again work in our favor; and yes, when President Trump says he “can do it again” his confidence is based on that underlying foundation.

Trump may not articulate it, but he knows the U.S. economic independence he has already achieved through three years of advanced policy to benefit Main Street.  He knows the trade agreements, the cutting of regulation, the unleashing of energy development and the weight of tariffs on imports all mean the best place for investment is inside the U.S.A.

That fundamental structure did not change, and is not going to change.

A recent example – Remember the previously mentioned policy focus on deregulated community banks and credit unions to assist Main Street?  The success and efficiency of the Paycheck Protection Program for small and medium business was a direct result of that earlier policy.  Even in crisis the America-First foresight pays dividends.

The far left is hoping to curtail the strength of the economy; that’s why the blue state governors are fighting against reopening.  However, the organized protests of thousands of people gathering together have made their best COVID shutdown arguments moot.

The professional grievance operators have a very narrow window to achieve their objective, and that desperation is starting to show in how severe they are pushing to create division before the economy restarts. Every social justice protest movement has been activated and Antifa footsoldiers are attempting to sow chaos.

The next funeral for George Floyd is being held in North Carolina today.  Then the grievance tour travels to Texas for a full day viewing on Monday, and final funeral on Tuesday.  With the COVID nonsense collapsing at the same time the currency of the race-card is exhausting, what are they going to do after that?

A classic Alinsky agitator, President Obama and his global allies have a goal to exploit the current economic conditions to once again push divisive class warfare.  However, the economic conditions are rebounding faster than he/they are able to exploit…

…There is a collective desperation showing amid their alliance.

 

24 posted on 06/06/2020 10:34:05 AM PDT by Bratch (If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.)
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To: conservative98

Seven Days in May


25 posted on 06/06/2020 10:35:24 AM PDT by Varsity Flight (QE 2020. All Quiet on the Western Front)
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To: conservative98

Senator Grassley acting true to form.


26 posted on 06/06/2020 10:37:01 AM PDT by odawg
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To: conservative98

The US Senate is worthless. I keep trying to name ONE worthwhile senator.


27 posted on 06/06/2020 10:37:45 AM PDT by Migraine
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To: Migraine

“The US Senate is worthless. I keep trying to name ONE worthwhile senator.”

Statements like this always give me pause.

If we really think no US Senator is “good”, are we the ones who are wrong about America? 100 to 0 bad Senators? And we are right about everything?

Neither statement seems possible.


28 posted on 06/06/2020 10:45:02 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Just sit in your house until the food stops coming and then starve. You'll be safe.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

I see your point but the fact that anyone would have to explain the reasons to Grassley at this point is beyond ridiculous. He’s either willfully ignorant or he’s a corrupt old fool.


29 posted on 06/06/2020 10:48:30 AM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: conservative98

I guess he’s too old to read because the Sec. of State made clear in a press conference why the IG was fired.


30 posted on 06/06/2020 10:49:29 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: conservative98

“...Congress has made it clear that should the president find reason to fire an inspector general, there ought to be a good reason for it...”

Whoa Grassley...since when does the Congress DICTATE to the Executive branch? By virtue of what LAW OR REGULATION does the executive have to answer to the Congress about the disposition of IGs??? Did Grassley pull this one out of his “hip pocket”? And what do IGs have to do with Trump’s selections for other positions?


31 posted on 06/06/2020 10:50:50 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: Varsity Flight

I’m beginning to agree with you. And I am by no means a conspiracy theorist.

But a lot of events, such as the Russian Revolution of 1917, weren’t really conspiracies...they were radicals manipulating liberals. And it worked perfectly, as it may do in this case too. I’m not optimistic.


32 posted on 06/06/2020 10:51:25 AM PDT by livius
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To: conservative98

Graham’s not so vigorous hearings; Marine General’s revolting stabbing in the back; GW Staffers endorsing Biden; and now Grassley’s defiance.

The GOP-E is in full attack mode. The long knives are out.


33 posted on 06/06/2020 10:53:49 AM PDT by ImpBill ("America, Where are you now?")
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To: gibsonguy

Obongo??? I always thought it was O’Bunghole!


34 posted on 06/06/2020 10:57:54 AM PDT by rhubarbk (MAGA/KAG . . . TRUMP - SENATE - HOUSE - 2020!!!)
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To: conservative98

Grassley is a stupid politician.


35 posted on 06/06/2020 11:06:50 AM PDT by mulligan ( En bbnnEeThe tC)
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To: conservative98

Will the GOP ever be free from these RHINOs?


36 posted on 06/06/2020 11:08:44 AM PDT by kickstart ("A gun is a tool. It is only as good or as bad as the man who uses it" . Alan Ladd in 'Shane')
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To: conservative98

For those who don’t know, IGs are independently authorized from their departments, and unlike departments, IGs report directly to Congress as well as to the Executive. Firing an IG legally requires written notice to Congress of the reasons. Grassley had no problem calling out Obama on the same matters.


37 posted on 06/06/2020 11:12:36 AM PDT by jjotto (“Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.”)
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To: SaxxonWoods
Statements like this always give me pause. If we really think no US Senator is “good”, are we the ones who are wrong about America? 100 to 0 bad Senators? And we are right about everything? Neither statement seems possible.

As strongly as you seem to feel on this matter, I'm grateful that you wrote such a measured and well-reasoned response.

I do have to give Marsha Blackburn her due; but she is in no position to move the Senate one way or the other.

I have often felt that, given the ideological divide that seems so often to express itself most starkly in the cities and universities, the Senate nowadays is comprised of people who, to some extent, have managed to successfully play to those overwhelmingly liberal population centers. Hence we get the Senate that blows with the wind and stands for nothing.

It would seem reasonable to me that, while the (D) controlled House was investigating everything sacred to conservatives, the (R) controlled Senate should have been investigating everything sacred to liberals. I.e., "You investigate Trump; we investigate Obama/Hillary, etc." But I see very little that is reasonable about the Senate, at least to my way of thinking. And of course I am 100% right (until I am shown otherwise, LOL).

Anyway, I didn't say no Senator is "good". That word goes to morality, which is not my call. I said I can't name one who is worthwhile. That word, "worthwhile", means someone who adds value, or usefulness, toward a specific purpose.

38 posted on 06/06/2020 11:41:03 AM PDT by Migraine
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To: conservative98

Grassley has the same sickness as sleepy Joe.


39 posted on 06/06/2020 11:49:02 AM PDT by chopperk
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To: hal ogen

>>>Did grASSley find it necessaary to put a hold on nominees when nobama, The Greatest Fraud Ever, fired IG’s...or clintoon?

Grassley Demands Details on Fired AmeriCorps IG
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2272590/posts

Senator questions firing of 3 inspectors general
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274384/posts

Inquiry continues into Walpin firing
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2287406/posts

Walpin scandal update: Grassley blocks nomination, accuses administration of stonewalling
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2345351/posts


40 posted on 06/06/2020 11:50:32 AM PDT by oincobx ( Posting)
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