Just in case we aren't already outraged enough. This is only the tip. After January, the hits will just keep coming. Honestly, I find it hard to feel much pity anymore for America. I imagine a great portion of the world feels the same.
Dan Rather, Just heard about your wife. I have been a nurse for 49.5 years and want you to know she isn't far from you. Loss is hard but joy for her as she is no longer bound by the body that confines us. She is watching out for you now Dan and still close at hand.
Find peace in that, she is still there with you.
Peace Dan and thank you for what you have done for all of us all these years.
One lesson learned after the election: Republicans will mark every fact as lie when it suits them. So they will probably say it‘s all fake when they have to. But as things are now they won‘t even have to say that. It‘s really depressing to see a proud democracy falter.
As we know, Matt Gaetz is just at the top of the heap of candidates selected by Trump for his Cabinet. Not one of those people selected are remotely qualified to be the head of any government department, let alone the one for which they have been selected. Let’s take the most recent selection. Linda McMahon, of WWE notoriety, to head the Department of Education. She is the head of a radical, right-wing conservative group that has some amazingly ridiculous ideas regarding the education of American children. If she is confirmed, she will turn our education system upside down and certainly not in a good way. Actually not sure what they mean when they say there should be more parental control. Like. what, any crazed parent could require the school to implement whatever lame brain idea they request. And an even crazier one is that she and this group want to end school geographic boundaries, so parents could send their children to whatever school they desire. As anyone with a sane mind knows, this would create utter chaos, but of course, that is what is intended. If any of these nominees are approved, let alone the possibility they could all be approved, our country will look very different by the end of this president’s four year term…and, as we know…not in a good way. Just sayin’!
Thank you Dan. I have tears up as I read this and that the Senate MAY yet do what is right....oh dear. We don't know if we can count on the Republicans. I am a childhood trauma survivor and Democracy is profoundly important to me, I need things like Democracy where we all live in a shared effort to allow diversity and the common good to thrive. These horrible men and their plans and efforts to undo Democracy are like the monsters of my childhood. They feel the same to me and I feel the same about them as I do about the human beings who abused me as a child.
The nominations from DJT so far reminds me of a clown train. If this were a movie I would be laughing. But it isn’t and I am fearful of any of them actually taking office. Who’s going to pop out of the train next?? Wish you could do a TV special!
Consider this: any one of Trump’s transgressions would have disqualified a politician before him, yet he became president of what is often called the greatest nation on Earth—a reality that many find deeply embarrassing. It's astonishing that approximately half the electorate supports someone who cozies up to murderous dictators, carries a record of criminality, sexual assault, and embodies small-minded, vengeful behavior. Why? Because they believe the Democrats have fallen short on inflation, immigration, and are perceived as too "woke." In time—if not already—it seems inevitable that voters will regret choosing a leader whose character is so lacking, and who appoints others of equally questionable ethics to positions of power.
As many readers continue to state, thank you, Dan, for continuing to be a voice of sanity and reason during such an insane and unreasonable time. You eloquently sum up what so many of us think about, worry about…have nightmares about….
Thanks Dan for another excellent piece of journalistic excellence. You’re our voice of reason during this topsy turvy world we’re living. In addition to pledging loyalty and fealty to Trump, job requirements necessary to elevate you to the top of the list for consideration for a cabinet position in the new administration include misogyny, sex trafficking of a minor, sexual assault, a television personality or being a billionaire who donated to his campaign. Each choice is more unqualified the next one. What a cast of characters.
They don't have a clown car.They have a clown tour bus, headed for a jumbo jet liner. Every single one of his picks is either someone he promised something to for their support , are in the a** kissing club or both. Just a whole cruise liner full of prostitutes for power.
Just in case we aren't already outraged enough. This is only the tip. After January, the hits will just keep coming. Honestly, I find it hard to feel much pity anymore for America. I imagine a great portion of the world feels the same.
Dan Rather, Just heard about your wife. I have been a nurse for 49.5 years and want you to know she isn't far from you. Loss is hard but joy for her as she is no longer bound by the body that confines us. She is watching out for you now Dan and still close at hand.
Find peace in that, she is still there with you.
Peace Dan and thank you for what you have done for all of us all these years.
God Bless,
Barb
Gaetz gone, Hegseth and Tulsi, next 👌👌👌
Lest we not forget the crimes of the Big Smelly Cheese himself, Dan. What made the people of this country vote in someone who has indicted of crimes?
Too little too late. Life will be nasty for the future generations.
One lesson learned after the election: Republicans will mark every fact as lie when it suits them. So they will probably say it‘s all fake when they have to. But as things are now they won‘t even have to say that. It‘s really depressing to see a proud democracy falter.
As we know, Matt Gaetz is just at the top of the heap of candidates selected by Trump for his Cabinet. Not one of those people selected are remotely qualified to be the head of any government department, let alone the one for which they have been selected. Let’s take the most recent selection. Linda McMahon, of WWE notoriety, to head the Department of Education. She is the head of a radical, right-wing conservative group that has some amazingly ridiculous ideas regarding the education of American children. If she is confirmed, she will turn our education system upside down and certainly not in a good way. Actually not sure what they mean when they say there should be more parental control. Like. what, any crazed parent could require the school to implement whatever lame brain idea they request. And an even crazier one is that she and this group want to end school geographic boundaries, so parents could send their children to whatever school they desire. As anyone with a sane mind knows, this would create utter chaos, but of course, that is what is intended. If any of these nominees are approved, let alone the possibility they could all be approved, our country will look very different by the end of this president’s four year term…and, as we know…not in a good way. Just sayin’!
Thank you Dan. I have tears up as I read this and that the Senate MAY yet do what is right....oh dear. We don't know if we can count on the Republicans. I am a childhood trauma survivor and Democracy is profoundly important to me, I need things like Democracy where we all live in a shared effort to allow diversity and the common good to thrive. These horrible men and their plans and efforts to undo Democracy are like the monsters of my childhood. They feel the same to me and I feel the same about them as I do about the human beings who abused me as a child.
The nominations from DJT so far reminds me of a clown train. If this were a movie I would be laughing. But it isn’t and I am fearful of any of them actually taking office. Who’s going to pop out of the train next?? Wish you could do a TV special!
But Hunter Biden laptop !!!!! And Hillary's emails !!!!
Consider this: any one of Trump’s transgressions would have disqualified a politician before him, yet he became president of what is often called the greatest nation on Earth—a reality that many find deeply embarrassing. It's astonishing that approximately half the electorate supports someone who cozies up to murderous dictators, carries a record of criminality, sexual assault, and embodies small-minded, vengeful behavior. Why? Because they believe the Democrats have fallen short on inflation, immigration, and are perceived as too "woke." In time—if not already—it seems inevitable that voters will regret choosing a leader whose character is so lacking, and who appoints others of equally questionable ethics to positions of power.
Well yesterday brought Dr. Oz as head of Medicare and Medicaid, absurd!
Thank you, Dan and Team Steady.
Granted, even if Gaetz doesn’t get the job, Trump will likely fill the position with someone equally as unqualified, if not sketchy.
As many readers continue to state, thank you, Dan, for continuing to be a voice of sanity and reason during such an insane and unreasonable time. You eloquently sum up what so many of us think about, worry about…have nightmares about….
Thanks Dan for another excellent piece of journalistic excellence. You’re our voice of reason during this topsy turvy world we’re living. In addition to pledging loyalty and fealty to Trump, job requirements necessary to elevate you to the top of the list for consideration for a cabinet position in the new administration include misogyny, sex trafficking of a minor, sexual assault, a television personality or being a billionaire who donated to his campaign. Each choice is more unqualified the next one. What a cast of characters.
They don't have a clown car.They have a clown tour bus, headed for a jumbo jet liner. Every single one of his picks is either someone he promised something to for their support , are in the a** kissing club or both. Just a whole cruise liner full of prostitutes for power.