You’re way too cynical, my friend. Of course there are crooked politicians who use their positions for financial gain. They sometimes even get caught and convicted like Chris Collins from NYS for insider trading. However, I believe the vast majority try to advance the interests of their constituents who voted them into office. There are rules, procedures and protocols by which politicians are supposed to release their tax returns, report conflict of interests, profits, etc. to make where they get their money more transparent. If they are crooked they may refuse to release the info ala Donald, but with diligent Attorney Generals, reporters, etc. it usually comes out in the wash eventually.

 

Of course *someone* is going to benefit from this economic and infrastructure bill…it’s the American people and yes, I hope they remember who fixed the roads, bridges, promoted clean energy, and racial inequities brought to you by higher corporate taxes.

I also hope they remember who tried to hold up raising the debt ceiling so our government won’t default on expenses incurred during the previous administration. I hope they remember who tried to take away their reproductive freedom, their ease of access to cast their votes, and who would remove things like child tax credits.

 

There’s always plan B.as your article states:

Hazel Crampton-Hays, a spokesperson for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), said the governor's office is "reviewing the court's decision and evaluating potential next steps to deliver relief to New York taxpayers."

She’s a smart woman and I can’t wait to see what they come up with.

 

What’s that Ronald Reagan quote, the worst thing you can hear is it’s the government and we are here to help you.

 

Lol.


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What are your thoughts about the race that's likely shaping up between Hochul and the AG for governor next year? I haven't followed the two very closely but it's going to be interesting.

 

I’m surprised it hasn’t been done sooner by past presidents. Putting up and taking down all that lighting and camera equipment could become tedious.
This way, they have their own tv news station that can fit all the reporters.
And it’s so much better to hear them, instead of, let’s say, over the roar of a helicopter.

Just shows me that Biden and his administration is thinking.


The truth is out there

 

Biden put back protections for some national parks, that were recently removed for $$$.

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/07/1044039889/bears-ears-monument-protection-restored-biden


The truth is out there

 

Besides Sharpie’s great point about not having to set up and break down everything necessary for a televised speech in an ordinary room, I like the idea that he prepares a speech or has one prepared for him and he sticks to the script. Even President Trump used a teleprompter I believe but I’m not sure how often he stuck to it. It was never as amusing as his frequent word salads and off point musings though.

 

There you go again….. JK

 

It’s still a bit early since Hochul is the only one who has actually come right out and said she’s running for re-election. There’s a few who are making some noises but haven’t actually committed.

James seems talented but I wish she’d do the job she has now.
She made a big deal about bringing Trump to justice and unless she delivers who can trust her to deliver anything she promises she’ll do. It’s bound to come up in a primary if there is one. Besides it’s too soon after she cut Cuomo off at the knees. It might appear that she only pursued the issue to make headlines and rid herself of a popular Gov. that she could never have competed against and won under any other circumstances.

 

Lol. I was going to point this out. The entire argument against using a teleprompter is ridiculous. Virtually all presidents have speech writers. Many used notes or teleprompters. trump used both but his ability to read them (probably bad eyesight) lead to him literally throwing them away mid speech. Somehow spewing made up nonsensical diatribes full of insults, misinformation and half thoughts is better than sticking to fact checked, coherent messages? Its a presidential address not a 4 am toilet tweet.


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This is pretty minor. Also did they SAY he was in the oval office? Or did he just give a speech and people noticed he had a green screen? trump lied about lying on a near daily basis. If you want to talk about deceiving the public, it would probably take a few Presidents combined to equal him. (And the stupidity of of the lies was both unnecessary and petty) I just read a Fox article that says “people distrust mass media”. Then posted numbers. 11 percents of Republicans trusted mass media. 38% independents. And 67 % of Democrats!! Ya! Conservative outlets have been telling their viewers not to trust mass media. They listened. Shocking!


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