The 115th congress … no better than the 113th or 114th


demsVrepub            … just another rant

So, in 2016-2017, Paul Ryan told CNBC that republicans have spent years getting ready for a “UnifiedGovt” and are now going to “rock and roll.”   There are several disturbing questions that come to mind! Like … what actions have republicans been taking to get here, was trump in on any of the steps toward a trifecta government, who exactly helped them over the years, did they cross that line of ethics and will some members of congress get kicked out and or held accountable for sudden sweeping of necessary oversight of Congress under a dirty House rug!, which was and still is led by Republicans btw.

Things to be reminded of … Congress, paid for by taxpayers lest we talk about the GOP’s seemingly big issue with “political privilege” could be on the agenda of several in Congress and putting the department under the House jurisdiction quashing not only the whole idea of an “independent oversight office of ethics” and that is absolutely offensive on its own, but knowing they planned, held a secret meeting quietly voting somewhere in Congress just seems appears and is un-American.  Though, if we reach back to say…  when  the 113th Congress’ actions were found out, those of ted cruz and others,  you are reminded this is basically the same crew who were willing to shut our government down twice; who also met in some restaurant pledging to do nothing for 4-8yrs because the likes of a President Obama,a bi-racial man was holding down the highest office in the land? And offended to him being in their White House on January 20, 2008-2017, but that’s my opinion.  This move obviously means their plan will be to dump, cut, slash and burn what those of us leaning left of center believe are #AmericanValues

Again, just to remind you! Congress, led by republicans when Paul Ryan was there killed transparency, good governance, the ability for folks to file complaints, a path to reconcile any conflict of interest issues, ended a vehicle to challenge the behavior of congressional member’s that act up. If you have heard or watched any of the horrible stories your jaw would lock up .

and … on the list of honey do it to me, my family friends and co-workers

  • Dismantle Repeal and or totally dismantle ACA ?
  • Kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • Rip up Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid
  • Give Tax cuts for wealthy Americans and big Corporations
  • Repeal Dodd – Frank- done
  • Privatize the VA

Save the Date: 6/8/2017


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Trump v. Earth Episode 4: US Plunges to a New Low


Today, President Trump cemented his position as the worst and most dangerous president in US history and dragged America to a shameful new low.
Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord not only removes the US from the community of nations and ends America’s historic global leadership, it also kills economic growth and squanders millions of jobs of today and tomorrow.
Americans 5 to 1 and just about every Fortune 500 company and financial institution favor staying in the Paris Climate Accord and they’re right. Here are some facts:

  • We’ve got 2.6 million US jobs in solar energy and more than half of them are in states that voted for Trump.
  • Renewable energy employment grew by 18% just between 2015 and 2016.
  • 3.4 million Americans are directly employed by the clean energy industries including energy efficiency, smart grid, energy storage, electric power from renewables, renewable fuels production, and the electric, hybrid, and hydrogen-based vehicle industries.
  • Another 2.2 million jobs come from the energy efficiency, green appliance and green building subsectors.
  • By comparison, coal provides only 160,000 jobs and petroleum provides about 500,000 jobs.
Cities of the future will be hubs of smart, connected, green innovation. But if Trump has his way, those cities will be Tokyo and Dubai, while US cities under Trump hang tragically onto the fossil fuel past.
Why are we giving away jobs and leadership of the future? Where would we be if Carnegie, Ford and Edison didn’t believe in scientific advancement, steel, motorized transportation and electric lights?
Mr. President, this is not one of your real estate deals. This is a gigantic job-killing blunder.
Earth Day Network will never give up fighting for your jobs and your future. Stay strong, stand up to Trump. Join Earth Day Network, and fight.
— The Earth Day Network Team

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