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Stop all the doom&gloom! Look on the bright side. We will get to know the login for Hunter's laptop! They stopped 87,000 IRS Nazi's from kicking in your door, thousands of multi-millionaires and billionaires get a HUGE tax break....there is nobody there to audit their "tax returns." They are going to find out how many MAGA's are being investigated for insurrection/treason.They have taken to their collective bosom a complete fraud who needs to stay in congress to keep out of jail. "We got your back" is the new moto for total frauds to protect the 90% frauds.All in all, a productive MAGA week in the House. Please don't tell them that just because they pass a bill it does not become law.....They are confused enough. Have you ever seen what happens when you put too many Paraná in a small fish bowl. It is not pretty. Same for too many MAGA "Super Stars" in the House.

Yo, reason 10. I only let my first wife call me creep.

One of the most anti-American groups circulating in our society today is a group calling themselves QAnon. At their core, they envision Donald Trump rising to dictatorial power to defeat the “Deep State” and rule America. QAnon is a decentralized, far-right political movement rooted in a baseless conspiracy theory that former President Donald Trump is waging a secret war against the “Deep State,” a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles who control the world and run a global child sex trafficking ring, murdering children in ritual Satanic sacrifices in order to harvest a supposedly life-extending chemical from their blood known as adrenochrome. QAnon theories, which are popular among far-right extremists and Trump supporters, are an amalgam of novel and well-established conspiracy theories, with marked undertones of antisemitism, anti-LGBTQ+ hate, and anti-immigrant bias. QAnon followers believe that the Deep State will be brought to justice during a violent day of reckoning known as “the Storm,” when the Deep State and its collaborators will be arrested and sent to Guantanamo Bay to face military tribunals and execution for their various crimes. Here is a text message from Ginni Thomas - wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas taken during the Jan 6th investigation. Old Ginni Q was so excited about what was about to happen, she was beside herself. She saw the attempt of Joe Biden to steal the landslide election victory of Donald Trump as the beginning of the end for the Biden crime family and a bunch of his media supporters. She was soooo excited, she told Trump's Chief of Staff, Mark Medows, that the arrests were underway and would continue over the coming days. Off to GITMO where the military tribunals could start the executions and Trump declared ruler of America. It is interesting that Ginni Q Thomas believed that the only way justice could be delivered in the New America was through Military Tribunals. Ginni Q obviously does not believe that Trump's enemies have legal rights or are subject to the American system of justice. Instead, Ginni and her Q buddies want failed American jurisprudence replaced by Military Tribunals under the control of Trump and Q. Let's just hope she does not talk in her sleep.

All this agnst! What some of you fail to realize, Santos is a poster boy for the MAGA party. He is being attacked by the Leftist/Communist Democrat media talking heads. That gives Santos street cred in MAGA world. MAGA finds these opportunities to stick their finger in the eyes of the Leftist media great fun. They have an entire echo chamber dedicated to attacking anyone attacking a MAGA branded individual. The Only requirement in MAGA world is fealty to the party. MAGA Republicans are world famous for their ability to ignore or even celebrate lies. The only truth in this party is victory. Every MAGA lie is an opportunity to attack!

The "original" plan discussed in the Trump White House was for Trump to lead and the National Guard to follow in ranks with the demonstrators coming up the rear as they marched to Congress to "Stop the Steal." Trumps White House lawyers testified this plan was discussed. Those same White House lawyers convinced Trump not to use the National Guard. Trump appointed Christopher Miller, formerly the Chief of Staff for the Army because he believed Miller was used to following orders. Cash Patel was made Millers Chief of Staff. Patel was one of the most virulent MAGA revolutionaries so Trump felt he could "manage Miller." Because Miller was "acting" SOD, Miller had frequent calls with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Stafff Mark Milly. Milly was very fearful that Trump was about to lead an insurrection and wanted to be sure no US military would be involved. So Miller took his ques from Milly and made sure that the National Guard was "de-militarized." He delayed their arrival to avoid any direct conflict with rioters.

One of the most vexing questions about Jan. 6 is why the National Guard took more than three hours to arrive at the Capitol. Sworn testimony shows that the most senior defense officials did not want to send troops to the Capitol because they harbored fears that President Donald Trump would utilize the forces’ presence in an attempt to illegally hold onto power. Christopher Miller, who served as acting Secretary of the Defense on Jan. 6, told the Department’s inspector general that he feared “if we put U.S. military personnel on the Capitol, I would have created the greatest Constitutional crisis probably since the Civil War.” In congressional testimony, he said he had “fears that the President would invoke the Insurrection Act to politicize the military in an anti-democratic manner” and that “factored into my decisions regarding the appropriate and limited use of our Armed Forces to support civilian law enforcement during the Electoral College certification.” This timeline is from the Department of Defense: Thursday, December 31, 2020 (New Year’s Eve) • Mayor Muriel Bowser and Dr. Christopher Rodriguez, D.C. Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, deliver a written request for D.C. National Guard (DCNG) support to D.C. Metro Police Department (MPD) and Fire and Emergency Service. Sunday, January 3, 2021 • DoD confirms with U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) that there is no request for DoD support. • A/SD and CJCS meet with the President. President concurs in activation of the DCNG to support law enforcement. Monday, January 4, 2021 • USCP confirms there is no requirement for DoD support in a phone call with SECARMY. • The A/SD, in consultation with CJCS, SECARMY, and DoD General Counsel (GC), plans to be prepared to provide support to civil authorities, if asked, and approves activation of 340 members of the DCNG to support Mayor Bowser’s request. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 • Mayor Bowser delivers a letter addressed to the Acting Attorney General, A/SD, and SECARMY confirming that there are no additional support requirements from the D.C. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 8:30 AM - A/SD and CJCS review DoD plan to support law enforcement agencies and request an exercise regarding DoD contingency response options. 1:05 PM - A/SD receives open-source reports of demonstrator movements to U.S. Capitol. 1: 26 PM - USCP orders evacuation of Capitol complex. 1:49 PM - Commanding General, DCNG, Walker phone call with USCP Chief Sund. Chief Sund communicates request for immediate assistance. 3:00 PM - A/SD determines all available forces of the DCNG are required to reinforce MPD and USCP positions to support efforts to reestablish security of the Capitol complex. 3:00 PM - SECARMY directs DCNG to prepare available Guardsmen to move from the armory to the Capitol complex, while seeking formal approval from A/SD for deployment. DCNG prepares to move 150 personnel to support USCP, pending A/SD’s approval. 3:04 PM - A/SD, with advice from CJCS, DoD GC, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB), SECARMY, and the Chief of Staff of the Army, provides verbal approval of the full activation of DCNG. In response, DCNG redeployed all soldiers from positions at Metro stations and all available non-support and non-C2 personnel to support MPD. DCNG begins full mobilization. 3:19 PM - SECARMY phone call with Senator Schumer and Speaker Pelosi about the nature of Mayor Bowser’s request. SECARMY explains A/SD already approved full DCNG mobilization. 3:26 PM - SECARMY phone call with Mayor Bowser and MPD police chief and conveys A/SD approval of the activation of full DCNG. 3:46 PM - CNGB phone call with the Adjutant General (TAG) of Virginia to discuss support in Washington D.C. TAG said Governor had ordered mobilization of forces at 5:32PM. 3:55 PM - CNGB phone call with TAG of Maryland to discuss support in Washington D.C. TAG said governor ordered the mobilization of the rapid response force. 4:17 PM – Trump sends a tweet to rioters in the Capitol building "I know your pain. I know your hurt," he begins. "We love you. You're very special. You've seen what happens. You've seen the way others are treated. ... I know how you feel, but go home, and go home in peace." 4:32 PM - A/SD provides verbal authorization to re-mission DCNG to conduct perimeter and clearance operations in support of USCP. SECARMY to provide public notification of support. 4:40 PM - SECARMY phone call with Governor of Maryland. Governor to send Maryland NG troops to D.C., expected to arrive on January 7, 2021. 5:45 PM - A/SD signs formal authorization for out-of-State NG to muster and gives voice approval for deployment in support of USCP. 6:14 PM - USCP, MPD, and DCNG successfully establish perimeter on the west side of the U.S. Capitol. 7:36 PM - A/SD provides vocal approval to lease fences in support of the USCP for security of the Capitol building. 2000: USCP declares Capitol building secure. Note: This document has been updated to more appropriately reflect the characterization of events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th

As Trump had fired his Secretary of Defense in early December, on December 9th, six days after the election. the Secretary of the Army Christopher Miller became the acting Secretary of Defense. When giving sworn testimony to the January 6th committee, Miller testified that at no time did Trump instruct him or even talk to him about having National Guard available for the January 6th event. Miller was the top in the chain of command for the National Guard. Aware of the testimony of his Secretary of Defense, Trump created and posted a video on his Truth Social platform in which he said, “Days before the protest I urged the deployment of 10,000 to 20,000 National Guard troops to keep the event safe for all involved. Keep in mind Trump did not say who he “urged the deployment” of troops to. In sworn testimony tw of Trump’s closest advisors testified that Trump had “floated the idea” of having 10,000 National Guard troops to lead the protesters from the rally to the Capitol Building with him at the head of the parade. His staff quickly and strongly advised against this plan and Trump “seemed to agree that is was not a good idea.” So, not only did Trump not urge the preparation of the National Guard, but at his direction, Christopher Miller – acting Secretary of Defense, issued a memo on January 4, 2021 addressed to the Secretary of the Army – who is in charge of the National Guard. Here are the important directives Miller commanded of the National Guard regarding what the Washington DC National Guard was not to do. “Without subsequent personal authorization, the DCNG (Washington DC National Guard) is not authorized the following: To issue weapons, ammunition, bayonets, batons or ballistic protection equipment such as helmets and body armor. To interact personally with protestors except when necessary for self defense or the defense of others, consistent with the DCNG rules for the use of force. To deploy any riot control agents To share equipment with law enforcement agencies To deploy intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance assets or conduct ISR or Incident, Awareness and Assessment activities. To employ helicopters or other air assets To conduct searches, seizers or arrests or other direct law enforcement activities To seek support from Non-DCNG National Guard Units So, once Trump gave up on the idea of having the National Guard lead the protest to the Capitol, he made damned sure that his new Secretary of Defense stripped all effective use of the National Guard to control the riot. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller not only prevented any effective us of the Washington DC National Guard, but he personally helped keep the National Guard from being used at all to quell the riot that Trump wanted. He simply refused to take any calls from anyone who might want to use the National Guard to protect the Capitol and the Senators and Congressman who were in hiding and in fear of their lives. Miller cut all communication with those trying to reach him on January 6th. Sworn testimony from the Republican Governor of Maryland shows that no matter how many times he and his staff tried to get in contact with Secretary Miller, he would not take any of his calls during the riot. Senators and Congressman hiding from the mob, also called Secretary Miller on numerous occasions trying to get the National Guard to help put down the riot. Secretary Miller took NONE of these Senators and Congressman’s frantic calls for help. On January 6th Secretary of Defense, Christopher Miller as part of Team Trump chose to be AWOL. Trump then, being Trump, blamed Nancy Pelosi for failing to call out the National Guard. You can read all this for yourself. Go to the January 6, House Investigation Committee report in Section 6.14, page 533-534 to validate the accuracy of the information I used for my analysis.

Sorry folks, but the mystery team behind Trump's NFT cards ONLY take Crypto currency. By the way, they were all bought out immediately by a few insiders. They are now offing Tumps the "rarest" cards starting at $19,000 each. Get those digital wallets updated if you want to play his game.

With all the testimony of hundreds of Republican witnesses complete and reported by the January 6th committee, it is easy to miss the actual plan Trump, his lawyers, his confidants and the conspiring members of the Republican House of Representatives had to guarantee Trump remained President. This plan is both breathtaking and brilliant at the same time. Once you understand the plan than all the “Stop the Steal” marketing makes perfect sense. The hundreds of calls pre-election and post-election to key Republican leader in the 6 swing states makes sense. The march on Washington and the attack on the Capitol makes sense. Knowing the plan harmonizes all these seemingly disjointed events. It was a plan to use the Constitution to keep Trump in office. Based on testimony released so far, here is how team Trump planned to stay President of the United States after losing the election. The focus was on the 6 swing states that voted by very small margins for Joe Biden. There were a number of moving parts in the plan, but at its heart its super simple. 1. There would be “alternative” electoral college delegates from the 6 swing states. These were self-appointed and had nothing to do with the “official” Electoral College delegates by those states. Their job was to sow confusion and controversy about the state’s electoral college delegates focusing on the stolen election. Thus creating “legitimate” doubt about the vote in those 6 states. 2. There would be a massive “Stop the Steal” false flag marketing plan fueled by over $250 million in donations. It was supported by right-wing media, the National Republican Party, its leaders and house and Senate members. It included “lawyers” recruited to file over 60 frivolous and baseless lawsuits in State and Federal Courts. Team Trump knew that there was zero chance of winning any of these lawsuits. That was not their function. The function of these lawsuits was to convince Trump supporters and independent voters that there had to be “voter fraud of massive proportion” or there would not be so many people claiming there was. The plan was to convince votes in the 6 swing states that they could not trust the results of their vote. This opened the door for the “alternate electors” to step in and be accepted by Republicans in Washington. 3. Convince the Republican House and Senate members to “reject” the “contested” votes from the swing states and accept the “Alternate electors” when the time came. 147 Elected Republican House and Senate members followed the plan perfectly by voting to reject the electors in the 6 swing states. Unfortunately, because the riots had delayed the vote – and each rejection of a state’s electors – required one hour of “debate,” they only voted to reject the votes in 2 states before they ran out of time. But the plan still had a heartbeat. 4. The heart of the plan was to declare that the “true” vote in the 6 swing states could not be determined nor could there be a determination of who was the “actual” electoral college delegates. Thus, the winner of the 2020 Presidential election could not be determined. 5. Enter the 12th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This amendment specifies that if the electoral college winner could not be determined, then each state would get one vote to determine the winner. Team Trump knew that there were 21 more Republican states than the Democrat states. Thus, Trump would be elected in total compliance with the Constitution. Unfortunately for Trump, while the elected Republicans in the House and Senate did their best to carry out the plan, the riots led by Trump delayed the rejection vote too long. It was also a fatal flaw to have people like Giuliani, Bannon, Powell, Meadows, Eastman, Flynn, Alex Jones and Lyndall running around the country botching up Trump’s Beautiful Plan.

In testimony in Delaware open court in the $Billion plus lawsuit of Dominion Voting Systems versus Fox News, both Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson as well as Fox News Program director and Senior Executives admitted that they knew that Trump lost the election. An election that they knew was not “stolen.” The senior program director referred to all those election deniers as “the crazies,” and issued a memo suggesting Fox New to keep them off the channel. Fox News did the opposite. They all admitted that they knew the claims of the likes of Trump lawyer Sidney Powell and pillow man Mike Lindell were lies. This knowledge did not stop them from promoting these two and many other election deniers on the Fox News most watched programs. Fox News also knew that a number of MAGA Republican office holders they platformed were supporting these “stolen election” claims while at the same time were begging Trump to give them pardons for the crimes they were committing. For months after the election, Fox News platformed virtually everyone with a “stolen election facts” story to tell, from the “revenge of Hugo Chavez,” to “Italian satellites under British and CIA control that forced the voting machines to count Trump ballots for Biden,” to “secret signals that were sent from Venezuela that changed election results,” “secret Chinese bamboo paper ballots that reversed the votes for Trump,” Etc. The actual defamation trial of Fox News is scheduled for April 2023, unless Fox comes up with a $Billion or so to settle.

In 1900 America the USA had taken in 4.5 million Irish and 4 million Italians. The US population in 1900 was 76.3 million. Thus immigrants from just Ireland and Italy were 9% of the US population.In 2020 America had a population of 329,500,000. The Hispanic population in 2020 was 62 million or 5.3% of the US population.An now according to right-wing media, we have a massive problem. Could that problem be racism? 1. A brief statistical portrait of U.S. Hispanics The U.S. Hispanic population reached 62.1 million in 2020, accounting for 19% of all Americans and making it the nation’s second largest racial or ethnic www.pewresearch.org

Personally, I think the joke is on right-wingers. It is the funniest joke in politics. After a year and a half of sworn testimony of hundreds of whitnesses before the J6th committee, not one single Democrat testified. Every sworn testimony has been Republican. Now, I know the right-wingers demote every Republican that is willing to testify under oath as "traitor" and a RINO. They know that NO True Republican would ever let themselves be forced to tell the truth under penalty of purgery. However, those that hide, who would rather go to prison than tell the truth, and those who appeal to the Supreme Court to keep from testifying - (which by now is fully RINO because right-wingers have won ZERO favorable decisions from "their" Supreme Court) find themselves in grand jury Hell. Because any true patriotic right-winger always take the 5th Amendent when cornered into testifying under penalty of purgery, they have learned that Duck and cover is the operational plan for avoiding having to tell the truth. Even Trump said the only the Mob takes the 5th. So far, Trump is coming up on 500 times he has taken the 5th so far. Now that's funny! It is almost comical to hear these rightwing nuts spout righteous outrage at the courts, the FBI the DOJ, their judges etc. but when they run out of options to hide, and go before grand jurys, they turn on each other like sharks in a guppy pond.

Harder You forgot a few things. Texas defense budget, Duties and Tarrifs on products in and out of Texas, Taxes - like an Income tax. Then again, currently Texas gets $83 billion annually from defense spending in Texas. Bye Bye $$$$$. Then there is the $269 Billion/yr the Federal Government spends in Texas...cities, universities, research, etc.

Most state Republican parties do not publish their platform. In Texas we do. We declare to America what the Republican Party stands for. The following is a short version of our Platform. You can read the entire Republican Platform at https://texasgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-RPT-Platform.pdf Resolution "We reject the certified results of the 2020 Presidential election, and we hold that acting President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was not legitimately elected by the people of the United States," reads the resolution, passed by voice vote in Houston on Saturday. State Sovereignty Federally mandated legislation, which infringes upon the 10th Amendment rights of Texas, should be ignored, opposed, refused, and nullified. Regulation of Commerce in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution has exceeded the original intent. All attempts by the federal judiciary to rule in areas not expressly enumerated by the United States Constitution should be likewise nullified. Any federal enforcement activities that do occur in Texas should be conducted under the authority of the county sheriff. “Pursuant to Article 1, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution, the federal government has impaired our right of local self-government. Therefore, federally mandated legislation that infringes upon the 10th Amendment rights of Texas should be ignored, opposed, refused, and nullified. Texas retains the right to secede from the United States, and the Texas Legislature should be called upon to pass a referendum consistent thereto.” Judicial Overreach: All attempts by the judiciary to rule in areas not constitutionally granted to the judiciary, including abuses of the “commerce clause,” the “general welfare clause,” and the “supremacy clause,” should be nullified. Any federal enforcement activities that do occur in Texas should be conducted under the authority of the county sheriff. Limiting the Power of the Supreme Court: Judges don’t define the roles of judges; Article 3, Section 2, defines the roles of judges. We support Congress’s limiting the power of the Supreme Court by invoking Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2, by “legislating exceptions and creating regulations” to limit the cases for which the Supreme Court has jurisdiction. Amendments to the US Constitution: We: Support term limits of twelve years for federal and state offices. Oppose “packing” (or enlarging) the United States Supreme Court and supports the pending “Keep Nine Amendment” as filed in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Support repeal of the 16th Amendment (Federal Income Tax). Support restoring state sovereignty with the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the appointment of United States Senators by the state legislatures. e. Support a change to the 14th Amendment to eliminate “birth tourism” or anchor babies by granting citizenship only to those with at least one biological parent who is a US citizen. Support a constitutional amendment making English the official language of the United States, and one of no more than two official languages of all US territories and other possessions. United States Senators- We support the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the appointment of United States Senators by the state legislatures. We support defunding and abolishing the departments or agencies of the · Internal Revenue Service · Education · Energy · Housing and Urban Development · Commerce · Health and Human Services · Labor, and Interior (specifically, the Bureau of Land Management) · Transportation Security Administration · Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives · National Labor Relations Board Repeal Freedom Act- We support the repeal of the Freedom Act. Spying on law-abiding Americans must stop immediately. We support court-ordered warrants on an individual basis in cases directly involving national security. Federal Reserve System- We believe Congress should repeal the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 thereby abolishing the Federal Reserve Banking System. In the interim, we call for a complete audit of the Federal Reserve System and its Board of Governors followed by an immediate report to the American people. Sound Money- We support the return to the precious metal standard for the United States dollar. Elimination of Executive Orders- We oppose the unconstitutional use of executive orders. All orders lacking Congressional approval become null and void after four months. Constitutional Convention- We oppose any constitutional convention to rewrite the United States Constitution. We support the Texas Legislature rescinding its 1977 call for such a convention. Article V Convention- We support the Bill of Rights as written by our Founding Fathers and assert the authority of the 10th amendment. We urge our Texas State Legislators to call for a limited Article V Convention of States for the specific purpose of reducing the power of the federal government, including implementation of term limits. Any proposed amendments must be ratified by 3/4 of the states. Protection from Extreme Environmentalists- We support the defunding of “climate justice” initiatives and the abolition of the Environmental Protection Agency and repeal of the Endangered Species Act. Defending American Citizens- We support continued Congressional investigations of the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of specific political groups and individuals. We urge Congress to withhold Supreme Court jurisdiction in cases involving abortion, religious freedom, and the Bill of Rights. We support the repeal of all Federal statutes regarding lifetime judiciary appointments, for all courts and Supreme Court Justices. We urge that the Voter Rights Act of 1965, codified and updated in 1973, be repealed and not reauthorized. We urge immediate repeal of the the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) of 2002, also known as "McCain-Feingold". Censuring a Republican Office Holder for Cause- We support a rule allowing delegates of the State Convention, or the State Republican Executive Committee to censure a Republican officeholder for cause, including but not limited to consistent actions taken in opposition to principles of the Republican Party of Texas, defined in the preamble of the party platform as described in rule 43A. Family and Defense of Marriage- We support the definition of marriage as a God-ordained, legal and moral commitment only between one natural man and one natural woman. § We support withholding jurisdiction from the federal courts in cases involving family law, especially any changes in the definition of marriage. § We shall not recognize or grant to any unmarried person the legal rights or status of a spouse, including granting benefits by political subdivisions. § We urge the legislature to rescind no-fault divorce laws and support covenant marriage. Overturning Obergefell v. Hodges- We believe this decision, overturning the Texas law prohibiting same sex marriage in Texas, has no basis in the Constitution and should be reversed, returning jurisdiction over the definition of marriage to the states. The Governor and other elected officials of the state of Texas should assert our Tenth Amendment right and reject the Supreme Court ruling. Family Values- We support the affirmation of traditional Judeo-Christian family values and oppose the continued assault on those values. Homosexuality- Homosexuality is a chosen behavior that is contrary to the fundamental unchanging truths that has been ordained by God in the Bible, recognized by our nation’s founders, and shared by the majority of Texans. Homosexuality must not be presented as an acceptable alternative lifestyle, in public policy, nor should family be redefined to include homosexual couples. We oppose the granting of special legal entitlements or creation of special status for homosexual behavior, regardless of state of origin. We oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values. Gender Identity- We urge the enactment of legislation addressing individuals’ use of bathrooms, showers and locker rooms that correspond with their biologically determined sex. United Nations Treaty on the Rights of the Child- We unequivocally oppose the United States Senate’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Welfare Reform- Welfare reform should encourage partnerships with faith based institutions, community, and business organizations to assist individuals in need. We encourage welfare reform in the following areas: 1. Denying benefits to individuals who cannot prove citizenship; 2. Welfare reforms should require recipients to work, learn, and train; 3. Reforms should require recipients to remain substance-abuse free in exchange for temporary benefits not exceeding two years; 4. Recipients should be required to submit to random drug testing in order to receive benefits; 5. Welfare cards should be confined to food and vital essentials, and be issued with a photo of the approved user; and 6. Prisoners should be removed from welfare rolls. Social Security- We support an immediate and orderly transition to a system of private pensions based on the concept of individual retirement accounts, and gradually phasing out the Social Security tax. Medicaid Reform- We support Medicaid block grants to the states and returning Medicaid to its original purpose - to be a temporary assistance. We oppose any further expansion of Medicaid. Health Care- Health care decisions, including routine preventative care such as immunizations, should be between a patient and health care professional and should be protected from government intrusion. Abortion is not healthcare. Government has no right to mandate specific medical procedures or methods of healthcare. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”)- We demand the immediate repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which we believe to be unconstitutional. Bilingual Education-We encourage non-English speaking students to transition, via best practices, to English within one year, allowing them to quickly assimilate and succeed in American society. Equal Access -All Texas students shall have equal access to all state supported grants, scholarships and loans, based upon measurable academic criteria. Illegal aliens shall not be eligible for state or federal grants. We support the suspension of Federal funding from universities that prohibit military recruitment on campus. Right to Keep and Bear Arms- We strongly oppose all laws that infringe on the right to bear arms. We oppose the monitoring of gun ownership, the taxation and regulation of guns, ammunition, and gun magazines. We collectively urge the legislature to pass “constitutional carry” legislation, whereby law-abiding citizens that possess firearms can legally exercise their God-given right to carry that firearm as well. We call for the elimination of all gun free zones. All federal acts, laws, executive orders, and court orders which restrict or infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms shall be invalid in Texas, not be recognized by Texas, shall be specifically rejected by Texas, and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in Texas. Firearms and ammunition manufactured and sold in the state of Texas are not covered under the Commerce Clause (Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution) and therefore are not subject to federal regulation. Safeguarding Religious Liberties- We affirm that the public acknowledgement of God is undeniable in our history and is vital to our freedom, prosperity, and strength. We pledge our influence toward a return to the original intent of the 1st Amendment and toward dispelling the myth of separation of church and state. Tax deductions for charitable contributions are not government subsidies and give no authority for government oversight. We believe the most equitable system of taxation is one based on consumption and wish to see reforms towards that end at all levels of government we support the reformation of the current systems of taxation at all levels of government: federal, state, and local. Examples of these reforms include the following: 1. Eliminating the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 2. The “Fair Tax” system 3. A Flat Tax 4. The 1-2-3 No Federal Tax 5. Abolishing property taxes 6. Electing appraisal boards 7. Exempting inventories from property taxes 8. Abolishing estate taxes or the “Death Tax” as it’s more commonly known 9. Abolishing capital gains taxes 10. Abolishing franchise and business income taxes 11. Abolishing the gift tax. 12. Discontinuing revenue generating licensing fee Repeal Dodd-Frank- We support the immediate repeal of Dodd-Frank legislation and replace with the Glass-Steagall Act. Community Reinvestment Act- We support the repeal of the Community Reinvestment Act. Lending Institutions- We support the sunset of Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). Congressional Pay and Benefits- We recommend that the Congressional retirement system be abolished, and all funds accrued to date revert to the social security fund. Special Funds- We urge the Texas legislature to abolish the Event Trust Funds and the Texas Enterprise Fund. Minimum Wage Repeal- We believe the Minimum Wage Law should be repealed. Prevailing Wage Law- We urge Congress to repeal the Prevailing Wage Law and the Davis Bacon Act. Workers Compensation- We urge the Legislature to resist making workers’ compensation mandatory for all Texas employers. Sarbanes-Oxley Legislation- In light of the high compliance costs imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and the destructive effects this law has had on innovation and capital formation, we support repeal of the SarbanesOxley legislation and its replacement with a requirement for a standardized financial reporting format that maximizes transparency without causing undue financial burdens. Ethanol- We support the repeal of legislation mandating ethanol as a fuel additive and/or primary fuel. Carbon Dioxide- We oppose all efforts to classify carbon dioxide as a pollutant. Cap and Trade- We oppose the implementation of any cap and trade (aka “Cap and Tax”) system through legislation or regulation. Equitable Disbursement- We support the repeal of the Required Minimum Disbursement from retirement accounts and inheritances. United Nations- The United Nations is a detriment to the sovereignty of the United States and other countries, and because of this we support: • Our withdrawal from the c • The removal of the United States from United States soil • The rejection of all Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030 policies and programs • The rejection of all related NGO’s, Councils, and Environmental Programs • A zero budget allotment of American tax dollars to any United Nations programs • The opposition of any designation of World Heritage Sites in the United States and especially in Texas. Foreign Aid- We support foreign aid only to our allies in cases of national defense or catastrophic disasters, with Congressional approval. International Trade- We support free trade as a necessary component of American capitalism and of the United States' influence in the world. We strongly oppose the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), the Trade In Services Agreement (TISA), and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). We demand the immediate withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). We demand the repeal of the current Fast Track Authority/TPA. International Organizations- We support United States withdrawal from the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization, and the World Bank. Israel- The United States should continue to support Israel militarily, financially and technologically. Our policy is inspired by God’s biblical promise to bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel and we further invite other nations and organizations to enjoy the benefits of that promise. We strongly oppose the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and no Texas government agency should conduct business with any company or country that knowingly participates in the BDS movement. Taiwan- We support full diplomatic recognition of Taiwan as an independent and sovereign nation and to renew its commitment to defend our security interests in the Western Pacific in the face of China’s military provocations. Refugee Resettlement Program-We urge the Governor to immediately notify the United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary that Texas is withdrawing from the Refugee Resettlement Program joining twelve other states that have also and will no longer provide state funds toward the Refugee Resettlement Program. Turn Off the Magnet No tax dollars to be provided for social or educational programs for illegal aliens; rescinding existing laws providing for in-state tuition, non-emergency hospital care, requiring all employers to utilize E-verify systems to confirm the legal status of all new hires; rejection of non-verifiable foreign issued identification cards as legally valid in the United States. Amnesty- Any form of amnesty with regard to immigration policy should not be granted, including the granting of legal status to persons in the country illegally. Enforce Immigration Laws- We demand that state and federal law enforcement officers enforce our immigration laws, and expedite hearings on deporting non-violent illegal immigrants and visa overstays. Legislative priorities 1. Pass constitutional carry while maintaining licensing as optional for reciprocity purposes. 2. Abolish abortion by enacting legislation to stop the murder of unborn children; and to ignore and refuse to enforce any and all federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, and court rulings, which would deprive an unborn child of the right to life. 3. Prioritize the allocation of funds to effectively secure the border through whatever means necessary, including but not limited to barriers, personnel, and technology over land, sea, and air, because the federal government refuses to secure the southern border of Texas. 4. Call for a limited Article V convention of states for the specific purpose of restricting the power of the federal government, including the implementation of term limits, and balanced budget amendment. Any proposed amendments must be ratified by ¾ of the states. 5. And to replace the property tax system with an alternative other than the income tax and require voter approval to increase the overall tax burden.

December 15, 2022 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), senior member of the House Committee on the Judiciary and former impeachment manager today was joined by 40 of colleagues in introducing legislation to bar former President Trump from holding federal office under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states, “No person shall … hold any office, civil or military, under the United States … who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States … to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.” “Donald Trump very clearly engaged in an insurrection on January 6, 2021 with the intention of overturning the lawful and fair results of the 2020 election. You don’t get to lead a government you tried to destroy,” said Congressman Cicilline. “Even Mitch McConnell admits that Trump bears responsibility, saying on the Senate floor that ‘[t]here's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.’ The 14th Amendment makes clear that based on his past behavior, Donald Trump is disqualified from ever holding federal office again and, under Section 5, Congress has the power to pass legislation to implement this prohibition.” The legislation details testimony and evidence demonstrating how Donald Trump engaged in insurrection against the United States. It specifically details how Donald Trump engaged in insurrection when he helped to plan and encouraged the insurgence on January 6th despite knowing that the election results were lawful; attempted to intimidate state and federal officials when they did not support his false claims and unlawful plans; tried to manipulate Mike Pence into unlawfully refusing to certify the election results, despite Mr. Pence’s and legal advisors’ assertion that he held no such authority; and supported the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th, refusing for hours to denounce or act against the mob and putting thousands of lives in danger. Original cosponsors of the legislation include Representatives Earl Blumenauer; Jamaal Bowman; Tony Cardenas; Andre Carson; Sean Casten; Judy Chu; Yvette Clarke; Emanuel Cleaver, II; Gerald E. Connolly; Danny K. Davis; Mark DeSaulnier; Adriano Espaillat; Dwight Evans; Jimmy Gomez; Al Green; Sheila Jackson Lee; Pramila Jayapal; Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr.; Mondaire Jones; Conor Lamb; Barbara Lee; Ted W. Lieu; Alan Lowenthal; James P. McGovern; Jerry McNerney; Marie Newman; Eleanor Holmes Norton; Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Chellie Pingree; Lucille Roybal-Allard; Jan Schakowsky; Mark Takano; Rashida Tlaib; Ritchie Torres; Nydia M. Velázquez; Bonnie Watson Coleman; Nikema Williams; Frederica S. Wilson.