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Presidential Immunity
This is a complicated subject and I'm having trouble wrapping my head around it.
US presidents definitely have a certain amount of legal immunity whilst carrying out the duties of their office and for good reason: if every Tom, d*ck and Harry were allowed to file civil suits against the president every time they disagreed with a statement, or decision, the president would not only be inhibited from free speech in the form of discussion and debate, but would soon be too bogged down with legal challenges to carry out their presidential duties.
Having said that, Article II, Section 4 provides: The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
The very existence of the impeachment provision surely means that presidential immunity is not absolute.
However, there appears to be some contention about when a president is and is not liable in criminal, or civil settings depending upon the action, the time of the action, statute of limitations, etc. Presidential immunty is relevant with respect to the civil and criminal cases currently faced by Donald Trump.
A civil suit was brought against Trump in 2021 by two police officers and about a dozen members of congress seeking damages for injury sustained during the January 6th breach of the Capitol. An appellate court consisting of a three judge panel has just unanimously ruled that Trump can be held civilly liable.
The ruling asserts that "The sole issue before us is whether President Trump has demonstrated an entitlement to official-act immunity for his actions leading up to and on January 6 as alleged in the complaints."
With this statement the appellate judges have bypassed any issue of actual liability, but have stated their ruling is only about the extent of presidential immunity.
The ruling went on to say, "We answer no, at least at this stage of proceedings." This means that their decision can be appealed, but if upheld these particular complainants may continue with their civil suit against Trump.
The appellate judges argued in their ruling, "When a first term president opts to seek a second term, his campaign to win re-election is not an offical presidential act. The Office of the Presidency as an institution is agnostic about who will occupy it next. And campaigning to gain that office is not an official act of that office."
This ruling perhaps has wider implications with respect to Trump's other suits, namely his criminal indictments in Washinton DC where he stands accused of conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presdential election. Trump's defense currently centers upon his presidential immunity, but if his actions are deemed a part of his campaign, that defense becomes moot.
US presidents definitely have a certain amount of legal immunity whilst carrying out the duties of their office and for good reason: if every Tom, d*ck and Harry were allowed to file civil suits against the president every time they disagreed with a statement, or decision, the president would not only be inhibited from free speech in the form of discussion and debate, but would soon be too bogged down with legal challenges to carry out their presidential duties.
Having said that, Article II, Section 4 provides: The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
The very existence of the impeachment provision surely means that presidential immunity is not absolute.
However, there appears to be some contention about when a president is and is not liable in criminal, or civil settings depending upon the action, the time of the action, statute of limitations, etc. Presidential immunty is relevant with respect to the civil and criminal cases currently faced by Donald Trump.
A civil suit was brought against Trump in 2021 by two police officers and about a dozen members of congress seeking damages for injury sustained during the January 6th breach of the Capitol. An appellate court consisting of a three judge panel has just unanimously ruled that Trump can be held civilly liable.
The ruling asserts that "The sole issue before us is whether President Trump has demonstrated an entitlement to official-act immunity for his actions leading up to and on January 6 as alleged in the complaints."
With this statement the appellate judges have bypassed any issue of actual liability, but have stated their ruling is only about the extent of presidential immunity.
The ruling went on to say, "We answer no, at least at this stage of proceedings." This means that their decision can be appealed, but if upheld these particular complainants may continue with their civil suit against Trump.
The appellate judges argued in their ruling, "When a first term president opts to seek a second term, his campaign to win re-election is not an offical presidential act. The Office of the Presidency as an institution is agnostic about who will occupy it next. And campaigning to gain that office is not an official act of that office."
This ruling perhaps has wider implications with respect to Trump's other suits, namely his criminal indictments in Washinton DC where he stands accused of conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presdential election. Trump's defense currently centers upon his presidential immunity, but if his actions are deemed a part of his campaign, that defense becomes moot.
I Don't Get The Gold Thing
I'm a pretty good investor. I don't know whether it's my expertise in finance or just luck, but my investment strategies over the years have put me well into the high net worth category.
But after all the years I've been at the game, I still don't get the gold thing. What is this obsession with gold as an investment? I think it's 99% hype and 1% sensible.
If you bought gold exactly 10 years ago today, it would be worth 46% more today.
But if you had bought the stock market exactly 10 years ago today (using S&P 500) it would be worth 133% more today.
And that's in the middle of the worst economic crisis in US history when gold is supposed to be worth so much more and stocks are supposed to be worthless.
Exactly what kind of catastrophe would be necessary for this so-called advantage to owning gold to pay off? Armageddon? If Armageddon happened I think your net worth in tradable currency would be the least of your worries.
Gold isn't a substitute for water. You can't eat it. Are people going to suddenly worry about how fancy they look during the Apocalypse and cause a sudden skyrocketing demand for gold plated medical masks and hand sanitizer bottles? In a catastrophe of the apparent magnitude necessary to get this elusive payoff from gold I think food and water would be much more valuable than some shiny metal object. Heck, even eating paper currency sounds more appetizing than eating gold.
But after all the years I've been at the game, I still don't get the gold thing. What is this obsession with gold as an investment? I think it's 99% hype and 1% sensible.
If you bought gold exactly 10 years ago today, it would be worth 46% more today.
But if you had bought the stock market exactly 10 years ago today (using S&P 500) it would be worth 133% more today.
And that's in the middle of the worst economic crisis in US history when gold is supposed to be worth so much more and stocks are supposed to be worthless.
Exactly what kind of catastrophe would be necessary for this so-called advantage to owning gold to pay off? Armageddon? If Armageddon happened I think your net worth in tradable currency would be the least of your worries.
Gold isn't a substitute for water. You can't eat it. Are people going to suddenly worry about how fancy they look during the Apocalypse and cause a sudden skyrocketing demand for gold plated medical masks and hand sanitizer bottles? In a catastrophe of the apparent magnitude necessary to get this elusive payoff from gold I think food and water would be much more valuable than some shiny metal object. Heck, even eating paper currency sounds more appetizing than eating gold.
Love In An Exotic Country
Sometimes you find love when on vacation or perhaps just a romantic fling...This video clip tells the stories of several women who managed to find love and romance while vacationing in places such as Turkey or Greece...the men seem to appreciate older women too! 
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Anything is possible...Happy hunting CSers
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Anything is possible...Happy hunting CSers
"HIT THE ROAD NAM"(6)
Im Taking A Line From My Previous Blog....As It Seems That It Applies So Very Well For My Upcoming Adventure...."When It Rains"..."It Pours"....The People I Work For... Are Laying It On Pretty Thick Lately..What With The Task They Have Bestowed Upon Me...That Is To Begin Saturday..Eastern Standard Time..Aroung 12 Noon Or So
Im To Pick Up The Trailer At The Yard..Trailer 4438... In Seekonk Massachusetts....And Set Forth On My Way... For Four Stops Throughout The Midwest
My First Stop Is For Me To Be In Cincinatti Ohio For A Monday Morning Delivery At 930AM ...Then
Next... Is For Me To Be In Louisville, Kentucky At 130PM..The Same Day... For The Second Delivery
After That
They Want Me In Evansville, Indiana... For Tuesday At 730 Am...For The Third Delivery
And Then To Wrap Up This Adventure
I Have To Be In Mount Vernon,Indiana At 10 Am..The Same Day
At That Point
My Trailer Will Be Empty
And Then Ill Have To Wait For Them To Come Up With A "Back Haul"
That Will Bring Me Back To The East Coast
Im To Pick Up The Trailer At The Yard..Trailer 4438... In Seekonk Massachusetts....And Set Forth On My Way... For Four Stops Throughout The Midwest
My First Stop Is For Me To Be In Cincinatti Ohio For A Monday Morning Delivery At 930AM ...Then
Next... Is For Me To Be In Louisville, Kentucky At 130PM..The Same Day... For The Second Delivery
After That
They Want Me In Evansville, Indiana... For Tuesday At 730 Am...For The Third Delivery
And Then To Wrap Up This Adventure
I Have To Be In Mount Vernon,Indiana At 10 Am..The Same Day
At That Point
My Trailer Will Be Empty
And Then Ill Have To Wait For Them To Come Up With A "Back Haul"
That Will Bring Me Back To The East Coast
"POINT OF VIEW"
I Cant Be The Voice of All Men...When It Comes To What They Want In A Woman....Let Me Say That In A Slightly Different Way.....But I Can Say That Men..That Are True Gentleman....Do Not Want These Things In A Woman
1)"Gentlemen.... Dont Want A Woman.... Who Lets Everybody Know ....That She Is Attractive"
2)"Gentlemen Dont Want A Woman Who Flirts With Other Men
(Even Though... She Says..... Its Just Harmless Fun)
3)"They Also Dont Want A Woman Who Plants Her Seed Of..."Who Can I Entice Today"
(Even Though... Once Again...To Her...Its Just Harmless Fun)
(And Like A Magnet..Attracts All The Degenerates)
4)And They Also Dont Want A Woman ...Who Is One Way.... When Shes Privately With Him"
(And Another Way When Hes Not Around)
5)"A Gentleman... Also... Doesnt Want A Woman.... Who Will Make A Fool Of Herself.... Either"
6)"And They Certainly Dont Want A Woman Who"..(Is Being Looked At...... By Other Men)
"Turning Around........ And Looking Back"
But Not To Worry Ladies
"There Arent That Many Gentleman Around....... Anyway"
(But...If You Have A Point Of View About Whatever)...(Be My Guest)
1)"Gentlemen.... Dont Want A Woman.... Who Lets Everybody Know ....That She Is Attractive"
2)"Gentlemen Dont Want A Woman Who Flirts With Other Men
(Even Though... She Says..... Its Just Harmless Fun)
3)"They Also Dont Want A Woman Who Plants Her Seed Of..."Who Can I Entice Today"
(Even Though... Once Again...To Her...Its Just Harmless Fun)
(And Like A Magnet..Attracts All The Degenerates)
4)And They Also Dont Want A Woman ...Who Is One Way.... When Shes Privately With Him"
(And Another Way When Hes Not Around)
5)"A Gentleman... Also... Doesnt Want A Woman.... Who Will Make A Fool Of Herself.... Either"
6)"And They Certainly Dont Want A Woman Who"..(Is Being Looked At...... By Other Men)
"Turning Around........ And Looking Back"
But Not To Worry Ladies
"There Arent That Many Gentleman Around....... Anyway"
(But...If You Have A Point Of View About Whatever)...(Be My Guest)
"INSURING A TRUST"
(Mike)..."Tom Is No Longer Consigliere....Tom Is Going To Be Our Lawyer In Las Vegas.....Thats No Reflection On Tom"..."Its Just The Way I Want It"..................................................................................................................
(Tom)...."But Why Am I Out Mike?"...."Maybe I Could Help?"
(MIke) "Youre Out Tom"
Mike Did This Because Everybody That Worked For Him?"
"Their Loyalty Was Based On Business"
(Fast Forward In The Movie)
Theres An Assassination Attempt On Mike
And...It Was Then....That Everybody Realized The Reasoning Behind..... Having Tom Out Of The Picture Of The Family Business
It Was After That Attempt On His Life.... That Mike Had Only One Person He Could Completely Trust...Why?
Because Tom Had No Knowledge Of The Goings On
Nobody Talked To Tom..He Was Just The Lawyer For The Family
He Wasnt Allowed In On The Talking About The Family Business
He Knew Nothing...And Therefore.... Couldnt Be A Part Of Any Conspiracy
Tom Came In Very Handy At That Point
He Ended Up With The Protection Of Mikes Family
And Was Briefly...The Don...While Mike Was Gone
A Brilliant And Smart Move"
(Tom)...."But Why Am I Out Mike?"...."Maybe I Could Help?"
(MIke) "Youre Out Tom"
Mike Did This Because Everybody That Worked For Him?"
"Their Loyalty Was Based On Business"
(Fast Forward In The Movie)
Theres An Assassination Attempt On Mike
And...It Was Then....That Everybody Realized The Reasoning Behind..... Having Tom Out Of The Picture Of The Family Business
It Was After That Attempt On His Life.... That Mike Had Only One Person He Could Completely Trust...Why?
Because Tom Had No Knowledge Of The Goings On
Nobody Talked To Tom..He Was Just The Lawyer For The Family
He Wasnt Allowed In On The Talking About The Family Business
He Knew Nothing...And Therefore.... Couldnt Be A Part Of Any Conspiracy
Tom Came In Very Handy At That Point
He Ended Up With The Protection Of Mikes Family
And Was Briefly...The Don...While Mike Was Gone
A Brilliant And Smart Move"
"IN REFLECTION OF WHY"
And Youve Begun The Process Of Wondering Why...So Youll Start Thinking And Asking....Of ...Why The Blogs Are Dying......................................The Blogs Are Dying...In Part... Because A Lot Of You People Ignored These People That Had Blogs Up...And If You Didnt Ignore These People..You Went On And Insulted Them..(LIke Snooks For Example)...Instead Of Excepting Her For Who She Is...Some Of You Couldnt Wait To Get At Her With Your Insults And Hurtful Things You Said To Her..(And Now... Maybe You Wonder Why.... Shes Gone?)..Well....Maybe Thats Why
And Then Theres Those.....(While Someone Is Getting Not A Comment).... Talking Away On Other Peoples Blogs
And Then.... A Mere Few Of You Will Feel Bad For That Poor Soul.... That Has A ZERO In Their Comments Section...And Youll Leave A Comment.........................That Person That Received Your Only Comment?...Asks You A Question Back...But He/She.... Will Wait Til Hell Freezes Over...For A Reply Thats Never Going to Come...........Because Youve Gone Back ....To Joining All Of Your Friends ...And Ignoring That Person Once Again For The Next Month
And Then There Are Those...Who In The Years Gone By..Have Totally Ignored These People For Years That Have Left
(And You Want To Know Why The Blogs Are Dying?!)
There Are Those Who ..Right Off The Bat..Cant Stand You..Theyll Do Their Very Best To Persuade Others To Go Along With Their Ways And Ignore You
Also.............. There Are People... Who Will Only Talk To You On Other Peoples Blogs Only............................(How Sick Is That?)
And Even Some That Will Only Leave You A Comment Via C S Mail..(Not On A Blog) ....................................................Seems They Dont Want Others To Know Theyre Talking To You
Then... There Are Those Who Will Not Comment.............(But If They Could... They Would)
"But It Wouldnt Look Good To The Others ...(Talking To That Person)... In His/Her Group
BecauseThey All Dont Like Him/Her...So That Person Decides.... Its Better To Keep All Of His/Her Friends..By Not Talking To That Person
For... Those People Wouldnt Like Him/Her Then..For Talking To That Person They All Dont Like
And That Person Would Be Viewed.... As A Traitor
These Are Just Some Of The Reasons That The Blogs Are Dying....
And... The People Who Are Still Here...Who Have Ignored ....Or Couldnt Wait.... To Jump On These People Who Have Gone..And Now Wonder Why They Arent Here Anymore?
They Have No One ...And Nothing To Blame .....Except Themselves
They Have Their Little Groups And Gangs...........And....Its All Theyll Ever Have
By The Way..Im Not Saying This From A Personal Basis
Saying It In A General Way Of Some Reasons Why
"I Have Nothing To Lose By Saying All Ive Said Here"...Some Of You Are Not Friends To Lose.... To Begin With
Heh....At Least I Aint Afraid To Stand Up For The Truth And Tell It Like It Is
It Dont Matter To Me...Because
Like Tommy Boyce... And Bobby Hart .....Once Sang In A Song
"You Cant Lose A Friend You Never Had"
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And Then Theres Those.....(While Someone Is Getting Not A Comment).... Talking Away On Other Peoples Blogs
And Then.... A Mere Few Of You Will Feel Bad For That Poor Soul.... That Has A ZERO In Their Comments Section...And Youll Leave A Comment.........................That Person That Received Your Only Comment?...Asks You A Question Back...But He/She.... Will Wait Til Hell Freezes Over...For A Reply Thats Never Going to Come...........Because Youve Gone Back ....To Joining All Of Your Friends ...And Ignoring That Person Once Again For The Next Month
And Then There Are Those...Who In The Years Gone By..Have Totally Ignored These People For Years That Have Left
(And You Want To Know Why The Blogs Are Dying?!)
There Are Those Who ..Right Off The Bat..Cant Stand You..Theyll Do Their Very Best To Persuade Others To Go Along With Their Ways And Ignore You
Also.............. There Are People... Who Will Only Talk To You On Other Peoples Blogs Only............................(How Sick Is That?)
And Even Some That Will Only Leave You A Comment Via C S Mail..(Not On A Blog) ....................................................Seems They Dont Want Others To Know Theyre Talking To You
Then... There Are Those Who Will Not Comment.............(But If They Could... They Would)
"But It Wouldnt Look Good To The Others ...(Talking To That Person)... In His/Her Group
BecauseThey All Dont Like Him/Her...So That Person Decides.... Its Better To Keep All Of His/Her Friends..By Not Talking To That Person
For... Those People Wouldnt Like Him/Her Then..For Talking To That Person They All Dont Like
And That Person Would Be Viewed.... As A Traitor
These Are Just Some Of The Reasons That The Blogs Are Dying....
And... The People Who Are Still Here...Who Have Ignored ....Or Couldnt Wait.... To Jump On These People Who Have Gone..And Now Wonder Why They Arent Here Anymore?
They Have No One ...And Nothing To Blame .....Except Themselves
They Have Their Little Groups And Gangs...........And....Its All Theyll Ever Have
By The Way..Im Not Saying This From A Personal Basis
Saying It In A General Way Of Some Reasons Why
"I Have Nothing To Lose By Saying All Ive Said Here"...Some Of You Are Not Friends To Lose.... To Begin With
Heh....At Least I Aint Afraid To Stand Up For The Truth And Tell It Like It Is
It Dont Matter To Me...Because
Like Tommy Boyce... And Bobby Hart .....Once Sang In A Song
"You Cant Lose A Friend You Never Had"
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"RAMBLIN MAN"..("RAMBLE ON")..(138)
Oh...........Thats Just Too Bad.................................................... Aint That A Shame?...........................................I Saw Him/Her Just The Other Day.....................Are You Kidding Me Or What?.......................................................
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They Can Still Hear Their Last Words ............That He/ She..........Ever Said
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They Can Still Hear Their Last Words ............That He/ She..........Ever Said
FRIENDS ARE NICE BUT NOT NECCASARY
My family is going through a difficult time right now, my mother which is 89 years old and just lost her husband back in May has found out that my brother as taken advantage of her and me and my other brother.
She and my other brother and myself has trusted him to take care of my mothers affairs, come to find out he has taken her for $70,000 and has fixed it where me and my brother are not on the Insurance policy so everything will go to him plus her bank accounts.
Thank God we was able to find this out and have now fixed all his wrong doings other than the money he has already got. so now he is out of her will and will not receive anything else.
He got caught and now has nothing to do with any family member, even his mother.
Now not to many people know what has happen but it is funny how friends of the family for years have taken sides with my brother, with out knowing all the facts or some not even knowing any of the facts.
Friends are nice to have, but if you going to be a friend be a friend.
Sorry just venting.
She and my other brother and myself has trusted him to take care of my mothers affairs, come to find out he has taken her for $70,000 and has fixed it where me and my brother are not on the Insurance policy so everything will go to him plus her bank accounts.
Thank God we was able to find this out and have now fixed all his wrong doings other than the money he has already got. so now he is out of her will and will not receive anything else.
He got caught and now has nothing to do with any family member, even his mother.
Now not to many people know what has happen but it is funny how friends of the family for years have taken sides with my brother, with out knowing all the facts or some not even knowing any of the facts.
Friends are nice to have, but if you going to be a friend be a friend.
Sorry just venting.
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