At that distance, he would hit what he was aiming for. Can't wait for the lawsuit. The city will settle with her for millions.

In what way are the American people "letting them"? I don't get that.

Press conferences will do exactly what? You think Trump and the Magamericans care about being "called out"? Pressure congress to do what? What do you want them to do. Be specific. Your solutions are emotionally satisfying but provide no actual avenue for change. Wasted time and energy.

Yeah, I'm the problem. You keep thinking that way. That'll help. Why bother making the effort to come up with something that will actually mean something when it's so much easier to blame the guy on bluesky.

Also, thanks for the invite, but I like Chuck *and* AOC and I'll stick with that.

I never said nothing will help. I said the things you were suggesting wouldn't help. You're seeing things in my posts that aren't there.
Read carefully: actions that have no direct impact should be avoided. They waste time, $$, energy, and create false hope. Don't just fight harder. Fight smarter.

Well, that's it exactly, isn't it? That sense of empowerment is false and the hope is misplaced. I'm a fanatic for real solutions with real impact. To wit: someone needs to remind El Salvador that Trump will not be in power forever and, when he's gone, none of this will be forgotten. Retribution.

Your presumptions about my positions on this matter are utterly and completely wrong. Btw, I'm the father of a 24 yo non-verbal autistic young man. I am his sole caregiver and conservator. So you can fuck right off with your "you support the status quo" shit.

My approach is realistic. Full stop.

Unless they repeal the ACA (Obamacare), insurance companies cannot refuse to cover pre-existing conditions. Thank you, Barry...and John McCain.

How did you get to me supporting this shit from my post? I think your hair may be smoking a bit. None of the things you mentioned will stop Kennedy from doing what he wants. Nope. News conferences? Nope. Deny cloture? Nope. Solutions are only useful if they have a chance of being successful.

Seems to me this runs headlong into HIPPA privacy rules. Of course, someone outside the agency will have to sue to enforce that given that HHS is supposed to enforce HIPPA.

Exactly!

What do you suggest they do? There isn't a mechanism for Congress to dictate policy to HHS. The agency falls under the Executive branch. They don't have the votes to pass a law; if they did, it would be a sure-fire veto.

I have to ask: what are *you* doing to stop him?

You can also try asking people to name a boycott that worked. See how long it takes them to actually come up with something.

And what will that do to the families whose sole means of support is the coffee they grow and sell? They're the first ones that will feel the impact of such a "boycott." The government? Not so much.

I'm not 100% convinced he's as "down" as he claims. Has he filed personal or business bankruptcy? No. His idea of "ruins" is “I borrowed everything I can. Nobody will lend me any money anymore.” He's not broke. He doesn't deserve your sympathy.

This from a guy who regularly refers to people as jerks, morons, pedophiles, r****ds, idiots, ignorant, disgusting, cruel and anything else he can think of when someone doesn't genuflect and sing his praises.

Is there a stupidity test? You, know, like a reverse IQ?

How about this for "I respectfully disagree with your position"?

I'm sorry, but where on earth (or any other planet) did you get that idea?