Street Talk

Submitted by
Name: Keeping it honest

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While some hard line gop and maga types are tossing fits about these discussions I want to thank JB for letting them happen. I get that gop folks are upset their guy is taking a hit and I even understand John B saying torching a Tesla doesn’t change anything. But the truth is the #takedowntesla campaign is about taking away some of Musks power and that means hitting him in his pocket. Sales are off in Europe 50% on average and Musks face and Nazi salute is everywhere. It’s a sad situation for the USA to be looked at as Nazi sympathizers and now with signal gate we are military buffoon’s . We are a horrible joke to the rest of the world. We have a paid and bought government from Trump to Courtney . If you donate and kiss arse you are heard. If not you are harassed, drug into court, threatened and ran out of town or worse jailed in some 3d world prison. Courtney passed out pace grant dollars to campaign contributors and pals while Trump and Musk spend it so fast there’s no way any cuts will mean anything. It’s all just gonna help the top 1%in the nation and the arse kissers here in Jefferson County. So let’s build a 10 million dollar trail up Hanover Hill Highway, keep protecting the town pervert and spend, spend, spend.

Added: March 26, 2025 03:02:57 PM

Submitted by
Name: TA

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No one will know what's up with the Armstrong case until its been pled out.... I have lived in Madison my entire life and this is the first for me that so many people want to know what's going on with this person and NOTHING!

Added: March 26, 2025 01:22:52 PM

Submitted by
Name: 🤔
From: Vevay

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Anyone know what “order” was issued on Armstrong’s case a couple of weeks ago?

Added: March 26, 2025 12:13:35 PM

Submitted by
Name: Charlie Cardinal
From: madison

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Great points John. The trump tax cuts which was a huge win for the top 1 percent earnings ran up the debt limit more than any president before in his first term. Now he wants to do it again. Your points r valid. But the past track record and the current statements r just as valid. It seems turning the tables over on all these programs only benefit the well tio do. The less fortunate have to just * * * it up.
With all do respect, Trump puts us in the same category as what he thinks of people who serve in the military. “We all r just suckers and losers.”
Not to mention, the quality of people the President has surrounded himself do not lend any confidence whatsoever in figuring out positive ways to make positive change. (See the incompetence in the defense department this week or the conspiracy theory junkie RFK jr.)

Added: March 26, 2025 11:17:37 AM

Submitted by
Name: John B
From: Madison
E-mail: Contact

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The definition of "insanity" is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results. Every president, from both parties, for the past 6 decades has has warned the American people and congress about the threat to our way of life if we fail to deal with excessive government spending - waste, fraud, abuse, and bureaucratic bloat. In 2023, Fitch DOWNGRADED our governments credit rating "citing fiscal deterioration, a high and growing debt burden, and erosion of governance." Moody's downgraded its outlook to negative, "citing declining fiscal stability and the government risking a default on its debt." These action increased to cost of government borrowing.
Currently the governments debt payments are approaching $1 TRILLION dollars a year. (the dept of defense budgert is $850B, FEMA is less than $1B, Medicare $850B, VA $325B) What should REALLY "scare" everyone, is the consequences of failing to deal with our UNSUSTAINABLE national debt. The chaos we are experiencing today will pale in comparison to the "emergency" measures the government will take before it faces a certain default. Sit back and tighten your seat belt, torching Tesla's ain't gonna fix it and Trump's gonna be there for the next 4 years. PERHAPS, if the two parties could find common ground (remember Simpson-Bowles ...Obama ....2010) to work together, there is a chance to avoid further chaos in restructuring the debt, but it seems like long shot to me.

Added: March 26, 2025 10:12:00 AM

Submitted by
Name: Republican
From: Madison

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I suppose we can all just pretend that there is not a financial crisis looming with social security, Medicare, and many other government institutions. We also know it is political suicide to even bring up this sad fact so most politicians remain silent because the few that don’t get crucified in public.

The most astonishing thing is that when courageous people come in and finally begin to expose the fraud and criminality that got us here in the first place, it is they that become the bad guys. It’s a catch 22 to Armageddon.

Added: March 26, 2025 08:27:00 AM

Submitted by
Name: shane
From: madison

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It appears that nearly half this country will be happy to give their freedom up for a dictatorship. Freedom is easy to lose but very hard to regain.

Added: March 26, 2025 08:35:30 AM

Submitted by
Name: Trash talk

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JB has shared a few of the posts he has denied. A couple of tips: do not insult a fellow contributor, do not insult a group of persons be it Dems, republicans, women, racial or religious groups. There’s no point in going after Obama, Biden, Bush etc- that’s the past- “move on” to Trump , Braun and Musk and how their policies impact you or local services. Remember JBs page- JB makes the rules and can break the rules- no one else can. If you don’t know why your post was denied send a note. Tjh

Added: March 26, 2025 09:01:49 AM

Submitted by
Name: People are scared

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I think it’s fair to say people are scared. Veterans have been treated badly. They are scared. People who need health insurance are scared. People who are on social security are scared. People that work at libraries, state parks, social security offices, colleges are scared. Poor people are really scared and so are legal immigrants. Regular people are tired of being picked on. The only people who aren’t scare it seems are the rich. Thank you for letting people have a voice without fear the government will hunt them down and throw them in jail.

Added: March 26, 2025 08:23:23 AM

Submitted by
Name: Hmmmmmm
From: Madison

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Sec. Noem made a comment that "we're going to eliminate FEMA" at the cabinet meeting yesterday, however, FEMA is authorized in statute so not sure how they are going to get rid of it. At the time of the cabinet meeting, there was legislation sponsored by Donalds R-Fla and Moskowitz D-Fla that would turn FEMA into an independent, Cabinet-level agency taking it out of the bureaucracy of DHS.
Not everything is as things are implied in the media.

Added: March 26, 2025 07:27:58 AM