Just Thinking…by Jamie Gray 2019-12-02T01:36:16.000Z

It’s all about obstruction.

Trump has blocked most witnesses with first-hand knowledge of his actions, then tries to claim all of the testimony given by others is ‘hearsay’, which while a thing in legal practice, is not relevant to impeachment. Of course, if he were actually innocent of these accusations, he’d be sending the witnesses with first hand knowledge of his innocence to testify in short order, so it’s pretty clear there is no one with first hand knowledge who could HELP him by testifying. Bury him more like it. Because if they tell the truth, he knows he will definitely be impeached…and likely removed.

So here we are. The good news is that it’s a clear case of obstruction, so the reality is that the other stuff barely even matters. Yup…Trump could be impeached solely on obstruction, even if no crime was ever committed. Because that’s how obstruction works…the obstructor blocks the prosecution of a crime…which is why obstruction is a crime itself. Of course, because why would an innocent person block an investigation?

I wonder…Has anyone asked Trump that?
~jg
Just Thinking ~ Thoughts on music, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…and other less political stuffs.
by Jamie Gray
2019-12-02T01:36:16.000Z

Just Thinking…by Jamie Gray 2019-11-11T17:45:42.000Z

The Devil’s Own ?

One of the biggest problems in American politics, is that one religious group in particular has an undue amount of political influence… specifically the far right, full gospel Jesus-Should-Be-President, Christians. These folks think that Christianity has some implied special rights under our Constitution because of America’s roots in the religion; this despite the historically verified, clearly secular (non-religious), intentions of the founders, many of whom were non-Christians who preferred to stay that way.

Modern day evangelicals think a lot of other things that are a little bit tricky to understand…but this is not about bashing industrial strength Christianity or the hypocrisy therein. It’s about America. It’s about all of us.

America doesn’t have a state religion and never should. Here you are free to believe in anything or anyone you want, or nothing at all. Yet modern Christian leaders, in their quest to make America the ‘New Jerusalem’…or maybe just bring on the End of Days…use the authority of the pulpit to proclaim ‘God’s chosen candidates’, so their sheep know who to vote for without having to actually think about it. The power of these leaders is multiplied exponentially by the tax-free money they ply politicians with, and the complacency of their followers, who will do whatever they are told to avoid hell and reach The Good Place…and politicians know it.

Trump knew it. He’s president because of it. Because people who call themselves followers of Jesus told their followers that Trump was the chosen candidate to vote for. God’s choice for president.
It seems to me that a true God would want people to think for themselves. A real God would want people who believe in goodness and righteousness for its own sake, not for fear of punishment or hope of reward. Seems to me that a real Christian pastor, follower of Jesus’ teachings, would be warning their flock of false leaders and liars, not suggesting they reelect the fucking anti-christ…the reality TV version of the devil’s own in the oval office.

WTF Evangelicals?!? Are you trying to bring about the apocalypse? Because I don’t think that was John’s intention behind writing Revelations, and I don’t believe that any righteous God would see fit to annoint a cheating, lying criminal as Their Own.

Please wake up. It’s right in The Book. Jesus said it, His words not mine. Don’t be sheep led to slaughter by prosperity gospel pundits, who seek to profit on your blind belief by abusing your faith.

You’ve been warned.

“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe him. For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you in advance.”
~Matthew 24:23-24

Just Thinking ~ Thoughts on music, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…and other less political stuffs.

by Jamie Gray

2019-11-11T17:45:42.000Z

Just Thinking…by Jamie Gray 2019-11-05T23:12:12.000Z

You know what all the evidence on the Ukraine scandal shows? It shows that Trump is SO afraid he can’t beat Biden that he’s willing to disregard the Constitution and bully an ally, under attack from Russia and desperate for our help, and risk impeachment, all just to get some dirt that MIGHT help beat Biden IF Biden is even the nominee.
Seriously. That’s some desperate motherfucker shit right there. Someone who’s pretty sure he needs ALL the help he can get. A loser who, if only subconsciously, knows he’s a loser.
~jg
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Just Thinking ~ Thoughts on music, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…and other less political stuffs.
by Jamie Gray
2019-11-05T23:12:12.000Z

Just Thinking…by Jamie Gray 2019-10-26T21:23:18.000Z

I don’t agree with fuel taxes, or carbon taxes. There are better ways to reduce usage…like make greener, carbon-neutral forms of energy cheap and readily available to the masses. Clean, green, renewable energy shouldn’t be a responsible choice that we’re willing to pay more for…it should be the cheapest most readily accessible form of energy to business and consumer alike.
In general, taxing energy is really stupid, and I would argue, unconstitutional. It’s stupid because nothing more directly limits productivity, increasing the cost of everything for everyone. In general, taxation should be about distribution of EXCESS and should never be levied on the poorest citizens. By taxing energy or carbon, you are taxing the production of goods and the resultant increase in the cost of goods and services is effectively a flat tax that affects the poorest citizens by the greatest margins, and is therefore economic discrimination and unconstitutional.
Instead, we should invest in research partnerships between universities and private business to rapidly and cost effectively develop and put green technology into operation. Businesses can benefit with free university research funded by government grants, in exchange for patent/profit limits on the resultant products and technologies. Many companies now spend billions in research…and energy. It could be a real win-win for everyone…and The Planet.

#JustThinking…
~jg

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Just Thinking ~ Thoughts on music, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…and other less political stuffs.
by Jamie Gray
2019-10-26T21:23:18.000Z

Just Thinking…by Jamie Gray 2019-10-24T17:15:33.000Z

Is America over? Our time as a leader of the world done?
If America was a person, what would be our last words, our final confession…what would America say, before we slip into history as the greatest failed civilization since the Roman empire?
Or maybe I’m wrong. ~jg
Just Thinking ~ Thoughts on music, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…and other less political stuffs.
by Jamie Gray
2019-10-24T17:15:33.000Z