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Hatred and blame: Well, it’s official and now there’s proof. Kevin McCarthy is a liar, Marjorie Taylor Greene is a liar and there are recordings to prove it. There is no Republican Party anymore. They’ve come from a point of deep dishonesty and just the blame game and hatred. They have no policies, no programs for people. All they want to do is stir up hatred and blame Democrats and accuse them falsely of having something to do with pedophilia.

Spreading disinformation: The Biden administration’s new Government Disinformation Board should start its review of disinformation with the mainstream media, where the amount of biased, slanted and misleading news is pervasive. It can then follow through with the social media sites that limit and control what information can be posted in violation of the free speech clause of the Constitution.

Court needs limits: So now the five conservative Supreme Court justices are going to decide what’s good for a woman. Justices Alito, Thomas, Gorusch, Kavanaugh and Barrett feel they can dictate to women what is best for them in an abortion. Time to put term limits on the Supreme Court and an ethics policy for Clarence Thomas. Maybe the conservative justices will decide that all men should have vasectomies.

Find the culprit: I’m a conservative but I’m actually pro-choice when it comes to abortion. I’m very disappointed about what happened with the Supreme Court. I hope they find the person who leaked the document. I feel very strongly that it was a left, Democratic supporting person who wants to change the outcome. But at the same time, we cannot allow that to happen in our judicial system regardless of the topic. That person should be disbarred and fired.

Pretty hypocritical: Donald Trump has the audacity to criticize Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, on their relationship and marriage. He’s the one who gropes women when he feels like it. He’s the one who cheats on his wife with hookers and porn stars. He’s the one that can’t handle being called a loser. He’s the one that candidates need his approval so badly they’ll agree to whatever comes out of his mouth. Seriously?

Racism since day one? There has been racism in this world since the first person was kicked out of the cave.