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The people or Are people
Hillbilly wisdom: words make a difference. The difference between we the people and we are people is huge. We means some level of inclusion. We can be as small as two or as large as everybody. The people ranks one group above others. Are people includes everyone. Race, gender, age… Read more.
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Honor in America
Hillbilly wisdom: In response to your comments I offer the following “to win without honor is a loss”. There was a time when your word was a contract. A time when what you said was what you meant. There is a level of corruption within the government that has never… Read more.
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120 days until the midterms
Hillbilly wisdom: 120 days; 17 weeks; or 4 months until the midterm elections. All members of the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senators are up for reelection. During the past year it has been pointed out to me that Americans cannot make up their minds about what they… Read more.
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Nation of Laws
Hillbilly wisdom: the United States has grown for two and a half centuries. Founded on principles that the people can govern themselves under a set of written rules. Rules that apply to everyone equally. There is built into the laws a system of checks and balances to assure the freedoms… Read more.
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Solidarity
Hillbilly wisdom: you leave the dance with the one who brought you to the dance. Ultimately, there can only be one leader. Lots of Indians but only one Chief. So it is not surprising that the Republicans align themselves with President Trump and the Democrats align themselves on the other… Read more.
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The pocket veto
Hillbilly wisdom: there are three main ways a bill becomes a law. (1)The president signs the bill and the bill is law. (2)The president vetoes the bill and the congress overrides the veto. Or (3)the president can let ten days pass and the bill becomes law without the president’s signature.… Read more.
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I lied
Hillbilly wisdom: yes I said I was done until after the fourth. I lied. Thanks for checking in. It was the truth at the time. That was then and today can’t wait. But this will be a different format. Send comments if any of this is relevant. Trump does not… Read more.
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Never a cease fire
Hillbilly wisdom: cease means to stop an action. There has never been a cease fire in the Iranian theater. The “cease” fire is drama for the peace president. As defined by the president the “cease fire” means there is less direct firing. Plus the “cease” fire is a time to… Read more.
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80,000,000,000
Hillbilly wisdom: If you couldn’t put it down on paper and show how the plan would be beneficial, then the plan was not going to be implemented. It is a NO GO. Hoopie was an easy sell if you could show how the plan was going to help. Even if… Read more.
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The war exit
Hillbilly Wisdom: “Why would anyone vote for the War Powers Act?” Trump wished to know and at the same time is asking for an additional 80 billion dollars to cover the cost of the Iranian War. The war is fast approaching 4 months duration and President Trump is being given… Read more.
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