Recent content by TangledUpInBlue06

This is going to be news to Reporters Without Borders, who publishes an annual World Press Freedom Index https://rsf.org/en/index The purpose of the World Press Freedom Index is to compare the level of freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories. The definition...

For all the childish DOJ snark about following the law, DOJ is not following the law.

I'm distinguishing between the plausibility of the accusations against Trump (certainly plausible) and the plausibility that Famous Serial Pedophile #1 wrote a letter to Famous Serial Pedophile #2 that says in substance "Remember all the young girls we abused? Trump's just like us, except not...

I know the physical letter is real, my question is whether it was actually authored by Epstein or whether it was someone effing around using public information. I know the FBI sent it for handwriting analysis, but I don't think there is any reporting of the results of that analysis. It feels...

Uhhhhh. This real? My spidey senses say the letter is fake, but looking for some confirmation.

Because being in a photo with a sexual predator doesn't mean those women are themselves guilty of anything.

Do you think the end justifies the means? Or does it matter how we as a country do something? I'm thinking specifically about some policies and actions in the immigration context, which you mentioned was a key issue for you. For example the Abrego Garcia case. It appears he could have been...

I appreciate all your answers. These are some of the questions I've had that I can't wrap my head around. I'm not sure I've got any better handle on those questions now. I hope I haven't come off as antagonistic. Did you ever consider not voting at all, or voting third party/write in...

Donations. Volunteering for Trump-endorsed candidates in the midterms. Calling your representatives to urge them to support Trump priorities. Petitioning on Trump issues. Attending Trump rallies. Wearing MAGA gear. Answering public polling questions in Trump's favor. Expressing support for...

I disagree with this very strongly. Voting is far from the only kind of political support.

Are you concerned that personality bleeds into policy? For example using the levers of the federal government to harass people he dislikes and enrich himself? Are there policy or constitutional or behavioral lines that Trump could realistically cross that would cause you to give up your...

Another honest question. If you can get the same policy results with a perhaps-less-personally-objectionable JD Vance, would you support impeaching and removing Trump? Or is the belief that Vance cannot deliver what Trump delivers and whatever policy shortfall comes with Vance is not worth the...

I get where you're coming from on separating personality and policy. I swear I'm not trying to bait an argument or anything, but I'm genuinely curious how far this logic goes. Is there anyone you wouldn't vote for even if they more closely aligned with your preferred policies? A klansman, for...

He's a builder and a brander. If you can't physically construct something and/or physically slap Trump's name on it, he's not gonna be interested.