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I did nothing wrong
When I see all that’s going on in Afghanistan, this is what I think that President Biden is actually saying. So read this as if he’s writing this: The success of this debacle has been amazing. The finest retreat ever retreated. I did nothing wrong. I only left 500 Americans there. I left tens of thousands of Afghan interpreters and helpers. I left $90 billion in equipment. I didn’t tell our allies I was going to do this, and I sneaked out of Bagram Air Base like a thief in the night. We in the Biden administration airlifted 130,000 unvetted Afghans out, praying on the goodwill of the American people because they thought we were taking out interpreters and helpers. We lied to them from start to finish. I hope they won’t remember in November 2022 on Election Day. Why, only 11 Marines died, one corpsman and a soldier. Not to mention the 22 other military people missing arms, legs and eyes and still in the hospital. The retreat was perfect, just as I had planned. Signed, your senile, arrogant, I-really-don’t-give-a-damn president.
Rich get richer
Illinois in general is dying, and no rich person running this state is going to help it grow. It continues to be run by the influenced, the wealthy and only the wealthy are getting rich. We need to, next election, elect the people that are going to make a difference in Illinois. And picking rich people isn’t the answer. Only they are getting rich. Isn’t that correct?
My body, my choice
When are the American citizens going to start standing up for their freedom? People, we need to start protesting the NFL. Come on. It is our right, our decision, if we want to be vaccinated or not. I will wear your stupid mask just to make sure that you are kept safe. But it’s my choice, people, my body, if I want to be vaccinated. Until then, until it is approved by the FDA and the tests are run, I will not put any germ or anything into my body.
What do they get paid?
No wonder aldermen want to be aldermen. Chicago aldermen are expecting a 5.5% increase in their salaries. That bumps them up to $230,000. Again, that’s $230,000 annually. That is just mind-blowing. It makes me wonder about the smaller suburb aldermen. What do they get paid?
Just a fool
Many say that the U.S. has a moral obligation to get Americans and translators’ families out of Afghanistan. Saying Biden is moral is an oxymoron. Not to mention, just a fool.