Catholicism at work.

Speaker Pelosi is a very religious woman. She is above reproach. If she states she prays for the president then she does.

Speaker Pelosi does not abandon her faith and invokes a discussion about many aspects of religion when asked. She has always stated that Congress has worked to protect the lives of women and to eliminate abortions at every turn, including birth control. She has always stated, it is important women have access to safe health services.

Life always comes first with Speaker Pelosi and the quality of life is as important.

Impeached President Trump has picked a fight with a Speaker he should be seeking to work with at a National Prayer Breakfast. He is an abhorrence to many in this country. He needs to be seeking forgiveness and treating the Speaker as an esteemed member of Congress is a good place to start.

...“It will be their 61st vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, (click here) and they will of course be wanting to defund Planned Parenthood, destroy the Affordable Care Act, dismantle newfound health security for millions of Americans,” she continued.

“It doesn’t have to be this way,” Pelosi emphasized. “Instead we could be working together recognizing a Republican Congress, a Democratic president, the ability for Democrats to use their leverage legislatively to have compromise for the good of the American people. That’s what Pope Francis told us to do.

“He said leaders should have transparency. That would be wonderful – openness, he said. He used the word openness and pragmatism, and he said we have to move forward for the good of the people. Let’s in the spirit of Francis do that,” she added.

Pelosi was referencing the Pope’s September 24th speech before Congress in which he praised “openness and pragmatism” as qualities of a good leader, although it was in the context of countries resuming dialogue....

It is unfortunate the Iowa Caucus was disrupted by a bad app, but, I am relieved in a way that the app did fail. I think the elections in the USA already have too much electronic infrastructure. We don't need it. There is not an election on record that involved electronic infrastructure that was carefree and accurate.

If Iowa's lesson is to matter, it is that the paper trail is more important than ever.

The US Legislature needs to play a greater role in the visits of foreign dignitaries.

I have noticed, especially when a foreign dignitary is involved, that Trump loves to be the center of attention and does most if not all the talking when the media is present. That isn't a matter of attention that Trump is seeking, he is blocking the media from talking to the person in the OTHER CHAIR. Trump is corrupt. He demands to CONTROL the message to the media and does not allow the person in the OTHER CHAIR a chance to communicate. I would love to hear the real issues spoken by the people carrying the message to the USA.

The USA Congress needs to play a larger role when foreign dignitaries visit Washington, DC. Members of the US House and US Senate should receive them to understand their visit more clearly. The US Congress maintains the budget for the USA and it is THEY that will provide funding for military assistance and/or domestic programs.

In the case of Ukraine, there should have been no interruption in funding that cost lives in Ukraine's military. Ukraine needs to make it clear the harm done during the time the funding was held exclusively by Trump. The Ukraine President won't want to do that thinking his only contact that matters is Trump. He will pander to Trump's demands for dialogue.

The president of Ukraine, regardless of the year and who was in office, should have had a strong relationship with at least one US House member and one US Senator. If he had that "back-up" when the funding was delayed a Whistleblower would not be necessary and an investigation could have begun immediately. Additionally, if legislation were needed to end the shortfall of funding in case the POTUS decided unilaterally to break the law in favor of Russia and his own politics, it could begin immediately and urgently.

The problem with Trump's obstruction of Ukraine funding is that he didn't have a baby sitter. Impeached President Donald Trump can't be left alone. The Executive Branch is in shambles and he is the direct reason.

When the USA is funding foreign governments for whatever reason it is, there need to be Congress persons involved AS A RESOURCE to be sure the needs are clear and carried out in the legislation. Additionally, Congresspersons can act against an irreverent president such as Impeached President Trump.

The impeachment of Trump is real. Changes have to occur in order to maintain our democracy and that of the countries the USA cares about. Impeach President Trump cannot be trusted and it is a fact. Because the Republicans ran their particular brand of politics and exonerated a deeply corrupt Impeached President Trump doesn't mean the status quo is a healthy one. There needs to be Congress persons involved with foreign dignitaries when they visit Washington, DC.

Those allies that come to Washington, DC for a visit should be encouraged to meet with other states and their governors and mayors. Sister cities should be encouraged and perhaps insisted upon. Presidents and Prime Ministers of allies should be welcome in any place in the USA. Security can be an issue, but, I am confident it can be accomplished even in soliciting help from the FBI and Secret Service. I am sure the USA is capable of working with foreign security agents to bring "the real" USA to all those we consider allies.

It isn't as though it hasn't been done before.

November 5, 2005
By Jill Lawless

New Orleans - Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, (click here) the Duchess of Cornwall, flew into New Orleans on Friday for a brief glimpse of the ravaged city and a chance to meet a few of the hundreds of thousands of people whose lives were turned upside down by Hurricane Katrina.

The couple, after a ceremony at the airport to greet their flight from Washington, went to the impoverished Lower Ninth Ward, which was all but obliterated when water breached one of the levees that protected the city.

Standing atop a patched 20-foot levee, they shook their heads in disbelief at the destruction: splintered homes, chunks of concrete, overturned cars. The couple also met residents and rescue workers.

Tommy and Gloria Jones, who lost their house in the disaster, presented Charles and Camilla with a gift of a Mardi Gras doll and a picture frame....

What occurred with Ukraine can never happen again. I understand Impeached President Trump espoused hatred toward other political leaders at the National Prayer Breakfast. Really?

The USA needs leadership and there are perfectly wonderful people in the US Congress capable of stepping into that breach. I strongly suggest they do so. I know I look forward to more legislation from US Senator Romney.

The time is now to protect the USA Constitution in whatever way the people and Congress can, including assurances to allies.

This is how a country fails it's people. Speaker Pelosi and US Senator Mitt Romney needs to take on the vicious attacks.

What does Ingraham think she is doing? She is driving hatred. She isn't interested in the well being of the USA democracy, but, only her own pocketbook.

The USA Constitution was disregarded by the US Senate in the case of the Impeached President Trump. That is a real title for him. He is now the Impeached President Trump. Ingraham completed ignored the fact Trump is impeached. Evidently, Trump and Ingraham haven't learned a thing. They are still fomenting hate to drive the vote.

Do we really want hate driving the vote in the USA?

February 5, 2020
By Victor Garcia

Laura Ingraham (click here) took aim at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her demeanor during the State of the Union address and eventually tearing up President Trump's speech as he concluded before she focused on Utah Senator Mitt Romney who was the only Republican to vote guilty along with Democrats at the Senate impeachment trial.

"Last night, [Pelosi] showed the world who she really is," Ingraham said on "The Ingraham Angle" Wednesday. "A woman left with little else, but her own sour puss, facial expression and a paper ripping stunt. She let her anger get the best of her, and her white suit didn't make her look any more angelic. It was the color of surrender."...

China has a coronavirus population of 28,000 diagnosed with 75 dead yesterday.

Economic gains belong to the Democrats, not Trump.

In the USA, the more circulating cash (liquidity) the more vibrant the consumer economy. The party responsible for that are the Democrats. The Democratic Party is and has been addressing income inequality and the minimum wage. Any increase in income by Americans can thank the Democrats for carrying out “The Good Fight.”

Absolutely it is the Democrats since President Obama and his post global economic collapse policies. The Democrats are responsible for strong funding of the Small Business Administration as well. And why? Because small businesses proved to be the strongest entity in the USA economy during the global economic collapse. They lost the least asset value and they rebounded twice as quickly as medium and large businesses. The USA economy is strongest when Americans are paid well and small businesses are healthy.