Billy, I agree.

I have to split with Taibbi on this one.

The bottom line is the whistleblower was correct. His information was good. This is no sort of set-up.

If we allow Trump this–what is next? Where would Matt seriously draw the line?

Or is the crime less important that who reports it? And what happens to them afterward?

What happened to the other whistleblowers was wrong.

But that can’t save this President.

Just got home from work–missed the game. Heard a little here and there on a radio.

My big question is: what happened to the defense?

It feels rather sudden that they just are not very good.

I thought the Kupp run was one of the best run after catches I’ve ever seen.

I hope Donald is okay. He was a huge presence today.

I worry about the offensive line. We were very lucky last year.

I wish the bad call on the fumble had not happened because that is all we will hear about.

I did think the refs would give every call to the Saints today to make up for the championship game.

Instead they gave the Saints a big middle finger. Sucks to be them. 🙂

Yeah I don’t get keeping Natsun. Maybe they just like the guy. I also was surprised by Myers and Peterson and Allen. And I have to say that Henderson did not impress me. I would have rather kept Kelly.

Another point for impeachment, discussed on “The Majority Report” is the fact that the Russians gained access to voter databases in all 50 states. They are still attacking the systems. They do not even need to control fifty states–just a few. And they can flip the election. McConnell will do nothing because he wants the help.

If nothing else–open an impeachment inquiry and highlight this. Make McConnell defend himself. He has pretty much said that the reason he won’t do anything is because the Democrats would benefit. Yes–if people vote–the Dems benefit.

If they clear rolls or even go as far as hacking the machines—the election won’t even matter.

Pelosi acts like these are normal times.

They are not.

Waterfield,

I strongly disagree with Pelosi’s position. Part of the reason the Dems won the house was Democratic turnout, and while healthcare had a lot to do with that, so did Trump. He was, in fact, a threat to healthcare. He was also a disaster.

If Pelosi depresses turnout because the energy in the party whithers–if people see no point to the Democrats, they will lose. Trump’s cult will show up either way. The Dems will have to live with their failure to impeach for a long time.

She will, of course blame AOC and the progressives but they owe her nothing when they are so easily dismissed.

And if she tries leading, the public may come along.

She is, IMO, a terrible leader, only slightly better than Schumer.

At what point in this corrupt authoritarian loving Trump regime, do you stand up and say, enough is enough?

The reason this was not a disaster is that most people simply do not care. The Dems could have started an impeachment inquiry long ago but because Pelosi is putting politics first, it will not happen unless there is a sudden groundswell of support from the public. That just doesn’t seem likely. She is worried about those “purple” states that they always worry about. They could care less about their base. They take them for granted. They care about the “independent” or so-called “lost Obama voter” who went to Trump. They chase a narrow strip to victory instead of putting any effort into expanding their base.

In short–they suck as a political party.

And often, they have the same agenda as the other team anyway.

It was always a waste of time and money to hold the hearings. There was no chance it would change anything–even if Mueller had appeared coherent.

As for Mueller…it seems obvious that he was less involved in the investigation than previously thought. He oversaw things but his involvement seems more distant. He also certainly appears to have some aging issues. He does not present at all as the image we were sold. I suspect this is why he did not want to testify and simply insisted on relying on the report. He isn’t that clear on the details himself.

But again–Pelosi didn’t need this to impeach. She had what she needed.

This may work out well for her though. If anything this will probably slow the impeachment train.

And the statute of limitations means Trump will probably never be indicted on anything.

This will make him even more bold. That is scary.

The Dems failed the country in a huge way.

And Trump may even win reelection.

This country needs an actual opposition party. Right now–we do not have one.

I have been massively disappointed in this season. Frankly, I think they blew 7 seasons bnb of great television. I get thT they wanted to end it–to wrap things up, and clearly they are in a hurry to do it. That alone has hurt the show.

But beyond that it feels like a different show.

The plot set up things that just never really happened for what? Random outcomes? And I am not talking about Dany really…although rushing her along weakened her story and diminished her as a character.

Jon Snow has been essentially forgotten. The guy who was set up as a sort of messiah is basically a supporting player.

The writers have been obsessed with the Arya story for some time but I had ko idea how obsessed they were with the character. She has become the star.

But why?

The show frustrates me. There was such potential.

I do think Dany’s destiney is correct. Tyrian is just useless these days. Jon Snow may as well have stayed dead. Jamie an Cerci….okay but man that felt like a 40s romance cliche. With brother and sister of course.

I could go on and on.

On the positive side?

I liked the Hound’s story.

It’s a warm body for the offensive line. I’ll take it. Hopefully he becomes a solid player. Now pick more.

I can’t wait for the next episode. I shouldn’t do it but I do read fan theories and while some are wild or make no sense, others knock it out of the park. I think one I read nails something about the next episode and I can’t wait for it. I actually didn’t catch it but the hints are right in your face in episode 2. The other theory is interesting and makes sense but we will see. It involves Jamie.

So in any case I want to see if these happen. I have no doubt the first one will. Not sure about the second.

And of course none of what I’m saying makes sense without me dropping possible spoilers, and I won’t do that.😎

I saw something somewhere recently where someone came up with some idea of shading the planet from the sun thereby lessening the heat.

So that’s where we are.

I have also been watching flat earthers documentaries.

I have little faith in the human race.

Stupidity is winning. And it isn’t close.

The NFL should be embarrassed. There is a recent movement that seems to want to deny receivers.

This creates logjams and this is going to be another one.

How do you put a receiver in before Bruce?

I’ve heard several sports guys trying to make the point about other penalties that weren’t called for the Rams and how the game doesn’t happen in a vaccuum and the saints still had time but couldn’t win it and on and on. none of that matters to non Rams fans. Their minds are made up that this call decided the game. Period. You will never change their mind.

Zn is right. If it were the Rams in that position I’d scream. I get it.

But the Rams did not officiate the game. There was no “fix” just incompetence.

Do not leave it in the refs hands. Ever.

Even with home field advantage, the Saints could not pull it out.

The Patriots still hear about the “tuck” rule.

They still have all those championships. I still bitch about the Pats mugging Falk in the Superbowl. Doesn’t matter.

This will eventually fade, although it will hover like a ghost.

Go win the Superbowl. Nothing to do but look forward.

Hey– non calls for both teams. They had all the noise and home field. Tough. Superbowl baby! Go Rams!

So sorry to hear this. Dogs are family. I have had dogs most of my life. I was heartbroken when losing every one. Humans do not deserve them but I am so glad we have them.