When Donlad Trump was first elected in 2016, Democrats responded with fury. Locally, Lehigh Valley For All (who agree with us) was formed. Nationally, there was the million-woman march, complete with pink hats. This time around, it's mostly a whimper. I confess to feeling resigned to four very uncertain years.
My feelings can be summed up in Dave Chappelle's message to Trump: "Remember, whether people voted for you or not, they’re all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they’re all counting on you. The whole world is counting on you. I mean this when I say this — good luck. Please do better next time. Please, all of us do better next time. Do not forget your humanity, and please have empathy for displaced people, whether they’re in the Palisades or Palestine.”
I believe we all can do better, and that includes me.
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We're going to Make America Great Again! If only we could find someone locally to do the same for Northampton County.
America dodged a bullet just like Trump. If we would have elected Harris. The United States would be no more in 4 years.
I went out yesterday to buy a refrigerator.
The salesman said, “Wait a day. Everything will be free tomorrow after the inauguration.”
I went to have coffee with my friend the funeral director. He told me he’s retiring!
“Nobody will die for four years!” he said. In his last term, death was abolished (except for Herman Caine).
The state fentanyl task force will cease to exist because fentanyl will be banned by executive order.
All this, and more! A Golden Age awaits!
Well. it's1/20/25. mlk day- a made-up holiday so government employees can have yet another day off on our dime. tRUMP gets sworn in. Waiting for him to buy Greenland and the Panama Canal. I'm sure that will happen just as soon as he gets the Mexicans to pay for the wall. The main event is the CFP tonight, Beer, snacks and football - now that's worth looking forward to.
I'm praying we return to a world where we don't start and/or fund wars. I'm hoping we stop judging people by the color of their skin and the identity boxes they check. I'd like or DOJ to not investigate American Catholics who attend Latin Mass. I'm hoping we care for the hungry and afflicted first, instead of bending over backwards for those who jump the fence and come here to do us harm. I don't want retribution. But I do want Lynn Cheney and Adam Schiff brought to justice for their crimes. We don't get better until we address outrageous abuses of power by elected officials. We can do better, and we must.
The questions are whether or not he will do better than Biden did, and better than Harris would have.
That’s an easy yes and yes.
For people who remained silent during Biden’s atrocious presidency and Harris’s pathetic campaign, you currently have no room to bitch and moan now.
America voted for oligarchies and authoritarianism. Democracy will die and we are all going to suffer. What's there to do better about?
"I believe we all can do better. And that includes me." Well spoken. And as one who supported and believed in Donald J, Trump throughout his first term, unlike you, Mr. OHare, I will hold you to that and vehemently call you out when you stray from that point. Be aware......
Ohhhhh, so scary. Is that a threat where BOH shouldn't write negative comments about Drump?! That's typical.
Looks like Fauci, Cheney, Milley got pre-emptive pardons. I guess they actually broke laws, as most of us suspected, and needed pardons for their crimes. Now, I want full retribution on anyone else who participated in their fraud. No turning the other cheek. Go after Jill Biden, if necessary. Outrageous.
It's a glorious day. Restaurants are offing free dinner for libs - all you can eat crow, sour grapes and humble pie.
I'd like to see Trump follow the example of Biden, and pre-emptively pardon himself and every member of his administration, and all Republican House and Senate members. This will allow them to lead without fear of prosecution for any crimes they may commit. Biden has set a tremendous example for our unified path forward.
America is great the slogan has always been simple political rhetoric used to elect a despicable demagogue God help us these next 4 years
Bernie, glad your bench is filling out. Maher, and especially Stewart, have resorted to 3 Stooges' gestures, at least with the sound turned off. BTW, mention to SNL President Alec, that next time he plays a cowboy, someone should show him how to safety check a gun.
Preemptive pardons. Wow. Look at that list!
Tells you all you need to know, Bernie. Prayers for President Donald Trump. He’s back!
Not enough citizens understand how close American government came to being OVERTHROWN by Marxists and Communists. Yes, it’s true. They had taken control of our Legislative Branch, several legal systems, much of our military leadership, and don’t forget, major news outlets.
For now, we get a breather. History will show President Trump was the key individual in saving our nation at this moment in time.
After 10 years of bashing Trump non-stop, its such a refreshing change from you, since your blog was getting stale.
Joe Biden has destroyed this country, leaves office despite the media, tech, and academia in his pocket, as the least favorable President since Nixon. His over 2500 pardons & commutations of his Son, death row inmates, the cash for kids Judge, drug dealers, Cop killers, Fauci, Liz Cheney, Milley, etc. are a disgrace!
It's going to be nice to have a Strong President with all his faculties, and not have our Country run by a bunch of handlers. Several DC pundits have said the hiding of Joe Biden's cognitive decline is 1 of the greatest scandals in history!
7:00, We all can do better means just that. I have a feeling that you are interpreting it to mean blind acceptance of everything, and that's not going to happen. I will avoid the temptation to criticize everything he does even though I will disagree with him on nearly everything bc I am mindful that he won the vote of a majority of American voters. But when he slips into autocracy or endangers our democracy, I will point it out.
Its people like you Bernie, that made the greatest political comeback in history possible!
Glad to see you finally come around, after 4 dreadful years of Joe Biden- the 50 year grifter, who promised to heal our country, but nearly destroyed it!
When you have an outgoing president pardoning citizens just in case the incoming president tries to exact revenge; please tell me that someone sees the flaw in that logic of thought.
It's because of people like you, that we have Trump!
You mean go after his opponents like the Democrats did? They tried to jail him, bankrupt him, and the people saw right through it!
Boy oh boy! His inauguration address! He incorporated nearly every single right-wing talking point into a promise. Wow. On the plus side, at least the media and the press will hold the President responsible and challenge him again. Dissent will be patriotic once again, too. T
The Battle Hymn of the Republic. That was an awesome rendition. Powerful. Definitely the highlight of the ceremony.
The stock market hit record highs in 2024.
Unemployment hit record lows (it can’t go below 3% or so).
It was a great year.
Too many losers are walking around complaining about “this economy.”
They were left behind. Their fault.
He won with under 50%.
I can’t ever remember a President preemptively pardoning not only his political friends but his family as well, especially on his last day in office. Wow!
But when he slips into autocracy or endangers our democracy, I will point it out.
Is Biden pardoning his whole family autocracy or endanger our democracy? He said he wouldn't do it. I can't wait for the blog post for that tomorrow. You damn well know if Trump did that there would already be a post up how he is unhinged and a threat.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/20/biden-pardons-family-members-00199331
He won the popular vote, receiving more votes than any other candidate. He received 49.9% of all votes cast. Harris won 48.3%. https://www.factcheck.org/2024/11/trump-won-the-popular-vote-contrary-to-claims-online/
You said that about Biden ?
All the MAGA sycophants who believe Trump’s lies about the past 4 years defy the reality of President Biden’s term, Presidential scholars will intelligently rank President Biden well ahead of Trump.
I will hope for the best, but considering America elected a convicted felon who suggested a political opponent be assassinated, I’m thinking we are pretty much screwed.
You missing the prospect of future, endless wars Bernie? I hope it's a really long four years for you. War and death are out of fashion, and you're still wearing last year's styles. Remember when Dems were anti-war? I miss those days. Luckily, you and your fellow travelers have more sunsets behind you than sunrises ahead of you. Time is on our side.
Biden is a disgrace- a corrupt 50 year grifter!
Biden pardoned over 2500; murderers, drug dealers, the cash for kids Judge, cop killers, and his corrupt son & brother- what a terrible legacy!
Bidens cognitive decline which was hidden by his staff and the media, will go down as the greatest scandal!
Despite all the sick, pre-emptive pardons, all those ‘lucky’ winners will not be protected from multi-million dollar civil lawsuits that should rightfully follow. Most sickening is Biden pardoned the murderer of Ashli Babbit.
Biden and the democrats tried their hardest to destroy this country you must be a fool not to see that. But most democrats are fools as can be seen by their policies and candidates. Thank the lord the bullet missed God was giving us what we need to turn it around and get this country back and away from the evil democrats.
Among the dumbest comments from Trump backers
Can you imagine if Trump preemptively pardoned his family? Biden burned it down on the way out the door! What a disgrace!!!
Biden's legacy: a 50 year career of corruption, and incompetence , who solely is responsible for Trump's 2nd term.
Legal query: Between presidential immunity and Biden's preemptive pardon precedent, is there anything to prevent Trump from ordering the elimination of Cheney and the other assumed criminals?
You people tried everything to stop Trump but you failed bigtime
Agreed! Time for change there.
So Biden pardons his entire family, Fauci, Milley, Cheney & entire J6 committee @ 11:40 a.m. what's he hiding? what a fitting end to a failed presidency!
I didn't know pre-eminent pardons were legal!
Gulf of America, Panama Canal on notice- make America Great Again!
Biden pardoned his entire corrupt family. He pardoned a guy who murdered two FBI agents despite Director Wray sending him a letter begging him not to do it. Wow! What an asshole!
MM, I usually avoid watching the talking heads on left and right.
I was willing to give Trump a chance until I heard the same old lies and conspiracy crap in his speech today and he gave pardon to those January 6 participants who caused harm and injury to police officers and public property. Quite the beginning and it sure sounds like it will only get worse.
I'm sure there's a few convicted felons and rapists for you wingers to elect.
I await the greatening . . . (wah-wah)
Liberalism and leftism was kicked to the curb yesterday with the 45 executive orders Trump enacted .
The party’s just beginning !. Homan will be raiding major cities to begin the deportation process . The liberal mayors whom are protecting the illegal scum need to be handcuffed and perp walked to jail . I love that Trump declared there are only two genders . Man and woman . Enough of the transgender bullshit . They are mentally handicapped with Dystopia.
We need not change our culture to accomadate the less than 1% of the population . Trump is completely responsible for the cease fire with Israel and Hamas . Nothing like a good threat to end a war . Biden’s one word “ don’t “ wasn’t cutting it. Trump is respected and feared globally . Biden was/is a joke .
Biden’s pardons of the J6 committee
Proves their guilt in railroading Trump and proves the so called insurrection was set up by Pelosi ! Trump not only has risen above the ashes of liberal vitriol and disrespect but has ended the Obama hope and change initiatives that have sent this country towards third world status . Barry and Michelle need to retire to Martha’s Vineyard now . Yesterday felt like Independence Day for the majority and a funeral for the liberals . It’s back to common sense .
Preemptive pardons = guilty. Now, Trump can start disappearing the pardoned criminals. He and his people can't be touched if they do. The team that does it second always does it better. Cheney, Fauci and Milley better watch their six. Even if an independent actor gets riled up, like Bernie and his ilk riled up the Butler shooter, they can simply wait for a pardon, or commutation, right?
America Dead at 248
Present day Democrats, led by the puppet Joe Biden, have essentially destroyed their own political party. If Trump achieves just a portion of his objectives, our nation will be a stronger, better functioning nation.
Democrats will continue to cause trouble, though. The curtains have been pulled back and they just can’t cope with this defeat. Ignore all of it.
Trump accomplished in one day what Biden /Harris couldn’t in four years
7:16, wOW! You are clearly a Nazi. This is exactly what happened in Nazi Germany and what continues to happen in autocratic regimes. People like you are disgusting. When I speak of the Trump cult, this is what I mean.
The pardon of the J6 committee is a clear indication they are guilty of railroading Trump .
Biden's latest pardons underscores his 50 year career as a self-serving politician, who sold out his country for financial & political gain.
No .. it’s back to common sense . Can you handle that ?
I would really like to know what the legal consequences, if any, for a U.S. president who "hints" that someone should be eliminated, the murder occurs, and then the president quickly pardons the murderer. Possibility?
Appropriate that our current prez can be referred to as "the Don".
Anyone who doesn't see this reality should keep in mind that this convicted criminal's heroes are Putin and Kim Jong Un.
Pretty late in the game to try to convince others why they should not vote for Trump, don’t you think?
Yes, Joe Biden didn’t work out as everyone hoped. His own party pushed him aside and inserted who they wanted to run. That individual was clearly NOT ready, nor capable of serving anyone but her party bosses. I’m glad Biden got to complete his term on his own terms.
It’s time to move on, Democrats, and regroup in anticipation of 2028. Even if there is some way for you to ‘run off’ Trump, you’ll get VP Vance.
You're deranged!
I have friends in DC politics, and the main objective for Democrats & the media since Trump announced back in 2015 was to dehumanize him. Ask Tulsi Gabbard what happened to her when she met w/ Trump after the 2016 election.
Convicted criminal? You definitely suffer from TDS! Even Alan Dershowitz, who wrote a book, Get Trump, says the cases against him, were the worst he's ever seen in his entire legal career.
Hmm, quick search shows: "Donald Trump is indeed a convicted felon. On May 30, 2024, a jury found him guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money scheme aimed at influencing the 2016 presidential election. This marked a historic moment as he became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of felony crimes"
Although, "In May 2023, the jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages, recognizing that Trump had sexually abused her but failing to meet the threshold for a rape conviction as defined by New York law at that time. Despite this, the presiding judge later indicated that the jury's findings suggested that Trump's actions constituted rape in common understanding, as they found he had forcibly penetrated Carroll with his fingers", so he wasn't really convicted on that one.
And this is what happens when you take money out of public schools. People who can't tell what's real, and right in front of their eyes.
It's only Day 4. For all the Fox News and X sheep on this blog, here's the news that's being hidden from you. Be brave and look it up... open your mind to the truth.
1) Trump pardons J6 criminals, even those that assaulted police officers.
2) Trump pardons Silk Road mastermind -- world's biggest drug dealer.
3) GOP hopes to cut Medicare to fund tax cuts for the rich.
4) Newark ICE raid detains American citizen/veteran.
5) Trump interferes with NIH cancer research.
6) Trump thinks Spain is a part of BRICS.
7) Egg prices rise 37%. Oopsie!
Number three. Is Medicaid. Not medicare
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