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Biden tells weary L.A. firefighters good news
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My dad died 1/12/2023. I'm still devastated.
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Firemen and people involved in that mess are to busy to hear what Biden said. So, he really didn't tell them anything. Biden shared good news. At least he didn't tell them to sweep the leaves. So, it doesn't happen.
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Just because she misrepresented her resume, was an agent for Russia, and eventually defects to Russia dosen't mean she is not to be believed.
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Yeah it's going to be so good that people are going to demand a constitutional change so he can serve 4 more.
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I will bet dollars to donuts some GOP congress person is going to put forth such an amendment no matter how bad Trump's next four years may be.
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As citizens, it is our responsibility to discuss and write about the character and actions of the president, as well as to critique them constructively.
President Bill Clinton faced criticism and impeachment for his character and legal issues. President George W. Bush was criticized and accused of dishonesty over the decision to go to war. President Obama encountered questions about his citizenship for eight years. President Biden faces inquiries about his cognitive abilities to serve as President. This process is part of democracy. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to question and criticize President Trump's character or actions, as it is a part of being in a democratic society.
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I completely agree. When faced with two options that neither reflect Christ's teachings, we must choose the one wo is best for the country.
But the real issue is that many Christians today justify all actions, character traits, or policies of the candidate they support.
I know Christians who vote Democrat, and that's fine if they believe Democratic policies are better for the country. However, don't justify abortion or claim it isn't a sin. Please do not claim that the Bible condones homosexuality. While I fully acknowledge and respect that every homosexual American has the same rights as I do, it does not imply that the Bible instructs us to accept homosexual behavior.
Likewise, if you believe President Trump's policy benefits the country, then voting for him was the right choice.
But, don't justify his promiscuous or rude behavior as it undermines Christian faith.
It is regrettable that many Christians have been making excuses for President Trump since he entered politics. When his character is questioned, the response often includes statements like, "He is a new Christian with character flaws, but we are all sinners." President Trump's comments during the Access Hollywood incident were inappropriate and do not reflect Christian values. There is no justification for or softening of those remarks. Furthermore, his rude behavior and name-calling are unacceptable in Christian society.
A Christian may choose to vote for President Trump based on his policies, but it does not necessitate an endorsement of his character. By accepting and defending such behavior, Christians convey to non-believers that these character flaws are acceptable and even rewarded within the Christian community. This could result in a misrepresentation of Christian values to non-believers.
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I agree.
Neither party is exempt from misconduct. As Christians, we can support their policies, but this does not obligate us to defend their inappropriate actions.
Unfortunately, Christians on both sides repeatedly defend the character of their candidates, sending a message to non-believers that Christians approve and reward these flaws.
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On January 21, 2017, President Trump gave a speech at the CIA in front of the Memorial Wall. He spoke about his crowd size and electoral win, which the media criticized, noting that the CIA's Memorial Wall is a solemn place deserving respect. The media argued that President Trump should not have mentioned his election or crowd size, and I agree with them.
As expected, supporters of President Trump found the criticism offensive and defended his speech.
You are defending the indefensible.
Discussing his grandchild was not necessarily bad, but it was inappropriate. The audience came to hear from the President of the United States about his plans to assist them. They did not attend to listen to stories about his grandchild.
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If one actually watches the news of all Biden's comments about the fire, you would have heard all the things the administration is going to do for California - like cover 100% of the cost of the firefighters and much, much more.
The statement about the great grandchild came at the end like a P.S. and I am not going to damn the man because he is a happy great grandfather.
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Boy, it's a good thing Biden was elected in 2020 to prevent these kinds of wildfires from happening. Clearly it was all Trump's climate denial that was the problem. Since we've had a President who "understands science" for the last four years, California obviously doesn't have to worry about these fires any more.
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And he actually caused the war to go on during his terms.
Nixon Tried to Spoil Johnson’s Vietnam Peace Talks in ’68, Notes Show (Published 2017)
Richard M. Nixon feared that progress toward ending the war would hurt his chances for the presidency.
Richard M. Nixon told an aide that they should find a way to secretly “monkey wrench” peace talks in Vietnam in the waning days of the 1968 campaign for fear that progress toward ending the war would hurt his chances for the presidency, according to newly discovered notes.
In a telephone conversation with H. R. Haldeman, who would go on to become White House chief of staff, Nixon gave instructions that a friendly intermediary should keep “working on” South Vietnamese leaders to persuade them not to agree to a deal before the election, according to the notes, taken by Mr. Haldeman.
The Nixon campaign’s clandestine effort to thwart President Lyndon B. Johnson’s peace initiative that fall has long been a source of controversy and scholarship. Ample evidence has emerged documenting the involvement of Nixon’s campaign. But Mr. Haldeman’s notes appear to confirm longstanding suspicions that Nixon himself was directly involved, despite his later denials.
Plus the US was phone tapping the South Vietnamese and there was evidence from phone calls that Haldeman worked against having peace at the end of Johnson's term. So it went on - and think of all the soldiers that were killed and wounded, or mentally ill as a result. Back to the topic,
Tying L.A. fires to climate change, Biden pledges full federal aid: 'We're not going anywhere'
President Biden said the federal government will 'spare no expense' in containing the fires devastating Los Angeles County.
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Biden said his pledge for 100% federal funding came in response to a request from Newsom on Thursday, upping federal assistance from the usual 75%. Though he did not specify how the funding will be rolled out, Biden said he had approved funding through fire management grants and a disaster declaration, which will pay for things such as clearing debris, removing hazardous materials and paying first-responder salaries.
“I told the governor and local officials, spare no expense to contain these fires,” Biden said, sitting at a long table in the White House, flanked by Vice President Kamala Harris and other federal agency leaders. “We’re doing literally everything we can at the federal level.”
That all came first.
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Sorry. While inappropriate, I'm not gonna put "kisses" and "standing too close" in the same breath as "being digitally raped".
If someone kissed you and THEN shoved their fingers inside your rectum, I promise that the fingers are going to be the bigger of the two actions.
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I agree with you.
I’m sorry. I didn’t mean they were in the same category.
I was unclear.
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