And that is why you should keep your relationship with your partner in first place. Yes, kids are important and need attention, but when you make them your sole focus, they grow up thinking they are the centre of the world. And they are not. And like the story, the kids move on but your spouse (may) still be there. If you have neglected your relationship for 18 years, not sure there would be much to come back to.
Man, it sounds like inflation and unemployment both will be trending up. Inflation in expectation of the impact of tariffs and unemployment because…well, you know…
Nice to see someone like Danielle do the right thing and stand up for truth to power. Refreshing and gives me hope.
I'll start by apologizing if this starts a firestorm in the comment section. Sorry, it seems obvious to me. Bill, as a lawyer, maybe you can add some insight.
How can we have a democracy, when two parties run the country?
Sure, they swap back and forth in every position of state and federal government. However, when the people vote for a change in course, its always stymied by characters of the other party.
Current shenanigans in the courts are all brought by democrats and levied by democrat aligned judges. The same has played out with republicans and republican aligned judges in the past.
How is this democracy? How is the constitutionality of any ruling secure when it can be pre-determined by which ever judge (party) catches the case?
I'll try to remember to pose this same question four or eight years from now when a democrat is back in office and republicans are flooding our courts to get something in front of a republican judge.
May we all find better day. May our courts find ethical accountability to the people.
Anyone want to partner in a Made in the USA pitchfork and Torch business?
While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States.
Democracy is a system of government in which the majority of the adult population participates in politics on the basis of a representative system. Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as a system of government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Regarding your comment on the courts, it would seem republicans benefit the most from a 6-3 SCOTUS majority. Moreover, most things seem to make it to the Supreme Court. I’m not sure your comment regarding democratic judges hold water.
According to Pew:
Following a flurry of judicial confirmations in the final weeks of the 118th Congress, President Joe Biden will end his tenure in the White House having appointed 228 judges to the federal courts. That figure includes record numbers of women and racial or ethnic minorities.
Biden’s total narrowly eclipses the 226 federal judges Donald Trump appointed during his first term as president. Trump, however, will soon be able to add to his tally as he prepares to take office for a second term, which will start with a Republican Senate majority.
As of January 02, 2025, of the 179 Courts of Appeals judges, 89 were appointed by Republican presidents, and 88 by Democratic presidents. Out of the 13 federal appeals courts, Democratic appointees have a majority on 7 courts, whereas Republican appointees have a majority on 6 courts.[4]
As of January 02, 2025, of the 679 district court judges, 384 were appointed by Democratic presidents compared to 257 by Republican ones.
I wasn't taking score or lobbying for either side. You well documented what I was trying to say though.
Why does it matter what party a judge serves in our legal republic? That affiliation doesn't change the law, nor should it affect their rulings. We should have ethical oversight that holds them accountable in their position based on our laws. That goes for both parties.
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You asked how we could have a democracy and I responded to your comment with basic facts for which you made it sound like you were unclear.
I agree that a judge’s political affiliation should not matter. We absolutely should have ethical oversight, something obviously sorely missing from SCOTUS. You are the one that brought up the subject of shenanigans so I, again, merely responded to your comment. If SCOTUS judges were ethical and were honest during their nomination hearings Roe v. Wade, which was according to one new judge, settled law, would never have been overturned.
I often give a plug for a referral to The Dispatch - it’s only $100 a yr, many writers, my favorite is Jonah Goldberg. He’s wordy, almost always gets a laugh out of me, knows the Constitution & history. This week he wrote about we’ve been through this before. He does not like Trump nor did he like Biden/Harris.
I expect to see many more articles on wealth, preservation, or reallocation in the future.
America has been awash in excess capital for many years. Now with younger generations changing perspectives and having smaller families there is less need for preservation of ridiculous sums across generations.
That said, we are still struggling with the inflationary effects of this money supply and looking for a safe drain to clear the excess without sucking anyone down with it. The only way to create this many billionaires was to print trillions.
Good luck Powell, but I suspect all the loss will be in Crypto, Home Equity, and Jobs.
I’m not sure the typical American citizen has many concerns about being awash in excess capital or preserving anything across generations. The majority of wealthy people want more.
“You know Rupert, guys have underestimated my entire life. And for years I never understood why. It used to really bother me. But then one day I was driving my little boy to school and I saw this quote from Walt Whitman painted on the wall there that said "Be curious. Not Judgmental." I like that.
So I get back in my car and I'm driving to work and all of sudden it hits me. All them fellas who used to belittle me, not a single one of them was curious. You know, they thought they had everything figured out. So they judged everything. And they judged everyone. And I realized that their underestimating me, who I was had nothing to do with it. Because if they were curious, they would have asked questions. You know. Questions like, have you played a lot of darts, Ted? Which I would have answered. Yes sir. Every Sunday afternoon at a sports bar with my father from age 10 to 16 when he passed away.
And that is why you should keep your relationship with your partner in first place. Yes, kids are important and need attention, but when you make them your sole focus, they grow up thinking they are the centre of the world. And they are not. And like the story, the kids move on but your spouse (may) still be there. If you have neglected your relationship for 18 years, not sure there would be much to come back to.
Man, it sounds like inflation and unemployment both will be trending up. Inflation in expectation of the impact of tariffs and unemployment because…well, you know…
Nice to see someone like Danielle do the right thing and stand up for truth to power. Refreshing and gives me hope.
I'll start by apologizing if this starts a firestorm in the comment section. Sorry, it seems obvious to me. Bill, as a lawyer, maybe you can add some insight.
How can we have a democracy, when two parties run the country?
Sure, they swap back and forth in every position of state and federal government. However, when the people vote for a change in course, its always stymied by characters of the other party.
Current shenanigans in the courts are all brought by democrats and levied by democrat aligned judges. The same has played out with republicans and republican aligned judges in the past.
How is this democracy? How is the constitutionality of any ruling secure when it can be pre-determined by which ever judge (party) catches the case?
I'll try to remember to pose this same question four or eight years from now when a democrat is back in office and republicans are flooding our courts to get something in front of a republican judge.
May we all find better day. May our courts find ethical accountability to the people.
Anyone want to partner in a Made in the USA pitchfork and Torch business?
While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States.
Democracy is a system of government in which the majority of the adult population participates in politics on the basis of a representative system. Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as a system of government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Regarding your comment on the courts, it would seem republicans benefit the most from a 6-3 SCOTUS majority. Moreover, most things seem to make it to the Supreme Court. I’m not sure your comment regarding democratic judges hold water.
According to Pew:
Following a flurry of judicial confirmations in the final weeks of the 118th Congress, President Joe Biden will end his tenure in the White House having appointed 228 judges to the federal courts. That figure includes record numbers of women and racial or ethnic minorities.
Biden’s total narrowly eclipses the 226 federal judges Donald Trump appointed during his first term as president. Trump, however, will soon be able to add to his tally as he prepares to take office for a second term, which will start with a Republican Senate majority.
As of January 02, 2025, of the 179 Courts of Appeals judges, 89 were appointed by Republican presidents, and 88 by Democratic presidents. Out of the 13 federal appeals courts, Democratic appointees have a majority on 7 courts, whereas Republican appointees have a majority on 6 courts.[4]
As of January 02, 2025, of the 679 district court judges, 384 were appointed by Democratic presidents compared to 257 by Republican ones.
I was aware of our structure. Democracy is commonly used to indicate a governance by the election of representatives by the people.
One my favorite interactions by our founders was on the subject. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/constitutionalconvention-september17.htm
I wasn't taking score or lobbying for either side. You well documented what I was trying to say though.
Why does it matter what party a judge serves in our legal republic? That affiliation doesn't change the law, nor should it affect their rulings. We should have ethical oversight that holds them accountable in their position based on our laws. That goes for both parties.
Don't miss it!
Pitchforks are 50% off November through March. Winter warmth torch sale 75% off whenever it snows.
You asked how we could have a democracy and I responded to your comment with basic facts for which you made it sound like you were unclear.
I agree that a judge’s political affiliation should not matter. We absolutely should have ethical oversight, something obviously sorely missing from SCOTUS. You are the one that brought up the subject of shenanigans so I, again, merely responded to your comment. If SCOTUS judges were ethical and were honest during their nomination hearings Roe v. Wade, which was according to one new judge, settled law, would never have been overturned.
I often give a plug for a referral to The Dispatch - it’s only $100 a yr, many writers, my favorite is Jonah Goldberg. He’s wordy, almost always gets a laugh out of me, knows the Constitution & history. This week he wrote about we’ve been through this before. He does not like Trump nor did he like Biden/Harris.
I expect to see many more articles on wealth, preservation, or reallocation in the future.
America has been awash in excess capital for many years. Now with younger generations changing perspectives and having smaller families there is less need for preservation of ridiculous sums across generations.
That said, we are still struggling with the inflationary effects of this money supply and looking for a safe drain to clear the excess without sucking anyone down with it. The only way to create this many billionaires was to print trillions.
Good luck Powell, but I suspect all the loss will be in Crypto, Home Equity, and Jobs.
I’m not sure the typical American citizen has many concerns about being awash in excess capital or preserving anything across generations. The majority of wealthy people want more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x0PzUoJS-U Lasso says in this scene:
“You know Rupert, guys have underestimated my entire life. And for years I never understood why. It used to really bother me. But then one day I was driving my little boy to school and I saw this quote from Walt Whitman painted on the wall there that said "Be curious. Not Judgmental." I like that.
So I get back in my car and I'm driving to work and all of sudden it hits me. All them fellas who used to belittle me, not a single one of them was curious. You know, they thought they had everything figured out. So they judged everything. And they judged everyone. And I realized that their underestimating me, who I was had nothing to do with it. Because if they were curious, they would have asked questions. You know. Questions like, have you played a lot of darts, Ted? Which I would have answered. Yes sir. Every Sunday afternoon at a sports bar with my father from age 10 to 16 when he passed away.
Barbecue sauce.“