I don't like the snarky anti-Catholic pitch. I have personally known a number of priests, including my recently late maternal uncle, and they were among the best people I've ever met. A handful of predators have stigmatized the vast majority of priests. The vast majority of predators are not Catholic priests. Remember the Sandusky scandal? This guy was a state university employee.
[a mocking response to an anti-capitalist list]
If I were a Statist, I would support :
-- a huge government for job security
-- the Fed, to monetize trillions in government debt
-- government employee unions for lifetime jobs, to prohibit subcontracting competition/outsourcing, and to guarantee pension systems not available in the private sector
-- government force to prohibit private sector competition
[this is in response to some item showing another ridiculous Baltimore tax surcharge]
I live in a distant Baltimore suburb. Another reason not to visit and spend in Baltimore.
[Zoning restrictions often hamper things like affordable housing or business startups.]
Zoning should be banned as an economic right.
[Responding to Trump's diverting defense expenditures for southern border wall construction]
The idea that the POTUS who cannot win federal dollars for his own political preferences through Congress can arbitrarily divert other dedicated funds is intrinsically corrupt and an unconstitutional abuse of power. I regard this as a ground for impeachment.
[mocking response to an anti-vaxxer libertarian post]
Because the NAP has an exception for transmitting an infectious disease to other vulnerable people.
[mocking response to a pro-abort poll libertarian post]
Because, you know, we libertarians believe tyranny of the majority should decide unalienable rights. Never mind that pesky detail of the NAP.
I was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout growing up. I no longer identify with the culturally-ambiguous contemporary Scouts. Today other organizations, like the Troops of St. George, provide a positive, masculine, faith-based alternative. https://t.co/8QJe8xjLzQ— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 26, 2019
Yet another study pointing out that soak-the-rich tax policies ALWAYS underperform revenue expectations and may result in a counterproductive lower-growing economy. https://t.co/1VWD0pV1yP— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 26, 2019
Virginia police claim that a 19-year-old woman, with her hands cuffed behind her back, committed suicide via gunshot through her mouth, not a police weapon, and an officer's body cam was turned off during the incident. https://t.co/IxEgMBXZgN— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 26, 2019
There is no constitutional authority for "Remember when I used to say America First?" Trump to threaten or engage in hostilities with Iran, not to mention economic sanctions, a form of warfare. We need to stop meddling in the Middle East. https://t.co/0iaP577U8n— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 26, 2019
The passing of Bart Starr reminds me of a childhood friend, a die-hard Packers fan, I met in KS. We lived at an Army post while our dads worked overseas during the Vietnam War. One day I noticed him missing; Mom told me his dad had been killed. I wanted the Packers to win so bad.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 26, 2019
An Argentinian doctor is being persecuted for stabilizing a 23-week pregnant woman (alleged rape victim) with complications after taking an abortifacient, not aborting the baby. The baby was later put up for adoption. https://t.co/07jL9qoWAl— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
Just a reminder that home delivery was not part of the original USPS service, a long-distance transport, home delivery was largely a private sector function until a dubious Congressional monopoly granted in 1872. https://t.co/qHxnAooH2j— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
Leave it to economically illiterate socialists like Sanders and AOC to accelerate the post office's failing business model despite a government monopoly on mail. USPS banking was unnecessary, tried and failed. https://t.co/vYYPD34BfB— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
Just a reminder that proto-libertarian/abolitionist Lysander Spooner started the American Letter Mail Company as an alternative to up to 25 cents per quarter-ounce government-delivered letters, with rates slashed nearly 80%, some local delivery free. https://t.co/FKTrITBu3y— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
The US has lagged Europe and other nations in privatizing or opening the postal service market to the private sector. The anti-competitive monopoly, unions, and contracts have driven up labor costs relative to the private sector. https://t.co/Drix2kaZVT— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
My relatives probably wish their libertarian brother or uncle would just shut up. My Dad and a niece have worked for the USPS, I have multiple nieces and nephews who are school teachers. I have siblings who have worked civil service. Three relatives have worked in healthcare.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
Three reasons why a universal basic income is a bad idea (hint: it's morally hazardous, and government markups are very expensive) https://t.co/l3LG40Qw13— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
Let's not pretend that proactive meddling in the affairs of other countries is "defending freedom". American blood and treasure must not be wasted on the whims of megalomaniac political whores. #FreedomIsNotFree— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
During the abysmal Obama Administration, several international indexes of freedom showed the US declining to second rate status. The last person I would quote is Obama. He has blood on his hands from his ill-fated Libyan intervention, drone wars, etc.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
Let us remember the last 4 American Presidents never spent a day in a military uniform. And you have to go back to Eisenhower to find one who warned against the military industrial complex. #HonortheFallen— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
The way we truly honor the fallen is to put an end to perpetual warfare, of limiting US military to defensive purposes, to abandon an 800-military-base empire, to end bipartisan warmongering and unsustainable runaway defense budgets. "On Memorial Day"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 27, 2019
The fascist anti-science climate change alarmists are having a meltdown over the fact carbon dioxide is good for vegetation. Of course, there can be unintended consequences with excess amounts. How many of these alarmists support nuclear power? "William Happer"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 28, 2019
Yeah, Trump just had a Trumper tantrum and cut short an infrastructure negotiation session with the Chuck and Nancy Show; I'm sure Chao's investments are doing very well. "Elaine Chao"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 28, 2019
Amash is correct on an assessment that Trump has engaged in impeachable offenses: you need to look at impeachment in general and what the Founding Fathers thought about impeachment. Trump had a vested corrupt interest in the Mueller investigation, https://t.co/mmRksP2QUD— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 28, 2019
Cory "I am Spartacus" Booker wants teacher union activists to forget 19 years ago he supported school choice for disadvantaged kids. https://t.co/aPprU0RQ5J— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 28, 2019
The Dotard-in-Chief is now stealing Jong-Un's "low IQ" insults to Biden. I wonder if Jong-Un has pointed out Trump's IQ is even lower than his approval ratings.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 28, 2019
Tom Massie is my hero! He objected to Dem unanimous consent on the bloated disaster relief bill! It's time for spendthrifts to cut spending elsewhere to pay for their fiscal initiatives.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 28, 2019
Just as reminder there's no such thing as a "patriotic" trade war. It drives me nuts listening to economically illiterate commentators on FBN cheering on Trump's trade war with China, claiming there's never been a better time https://t.co/mO81wN5AbJ— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
Amash is right; paraphrased, AG Barr is little more than the Crown's judge, Trump's bitch. He's invented a sham rationalization for Trump's egregious obstruction of justice. Barr has lost our respect and should resign. #Amash— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
Trump is experiencing a case of 'be really careful of what you wish for. America graduates just a fraction of Chinese STEM total. One of America's advantages is not saddling its high tech industry with industrial policy. But Trump's trade war is megalomaniac hubris. pic.twitter.com/MWUhZybhmR— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
Apparently if you're a former Senator voted out of office, you can get 15 minutes of Twitter fame by calling the Senate Majority Leader a jerk. Classy political whore. "Claire McCaskill"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
Populist Trump doesn't want to share the 2020 ballot with populist Moore in Alabama. Moore will probably argue that Trump doesn't have a vote in Alabama. "Roy Moore"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
If you think Trump has mixed emotions about Moore running for Senate again, just image how he would feel about Sessions running again for his old seat. "Roy Moore"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
Amash wasn't looking for publicity in concluding grounds for impeachment. He withheld judgment until having read the Mueller report. He's the only Congressman who explains his votes on social media. This was entirely consistent with his principles. https://t.co/lk2DE8ZAom— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
FALSE. Barr's statement was not Mueller's. Mueller's statement today was NOT "all I've got to say is in Barr's 4-page summary". Certainly not Trump's knowingly false "no collusion, no obstruction". Trump opposed this investigation from the get-go, and that's on public record.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
I don't know how long Baier will last on the Trump Propaganda Network (FNC) by fairly presenting Mueller's perspective. "Bret Baier"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
Mueller said that if Trump was innocent, he would exonerate him. Mueller did not exonerate Trump. What is it you fail to understand, dumbass? Mueller outlined 10 counts of Trump's obstruction of justice. And Starr was hardly a role model.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
I bet just like Trump, you failed reading comprehension. Mueller specifically said, no exoneration of Trump.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 29, 2019
You seem to forget Mueller pointed out at least 140 contacts between Russian operatives and the Trump campaign. Insufficient evidence does not mean "no conspiracy".
You and your similarly criminal corrupt Nixonian father need to be in jail. I'm not a leftist; I'm a libertarian. AMASH FOR PRESIDENT!— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
Pandering to a Nixonian son of a bitch because he employs your idiot daughter? I left the GOP because of corrupt political whores like Trump and you.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
Dershowitz is a legal whore. What Mueller said today was TOTALLY CONSISTENT with his report. Everything Trump did was obvious Nixonian obstruction of justice. " On July 27, 2016, Trump called on Russia to expose Clinton’s personal emails." He knew they included classified info.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
Whatever happened to the old-fashioned fourth amendment? #MusicForRepublicans— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
Every breath you take, I will be spying on you. #MusicForRepublicans— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
Big Bad John McCain #MusicForRepublicans— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
My little girl (any picture of Trump with Ivanka) #MusicForRepublicans— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
I wonder if the White House asked for the USS John McCain to sail near the Vietnam coast during Trump's visit to Japan. "John McCain"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
Geralddo Rivera is defending Trump, because he doesn't want Trump's skinheads coming after him. Geraldo— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
How stupid and hypocritical is the economically illiterate Trump? His proposal to buy commodities, a mercantilist policy, and dump them unfairly in developing nations, killing their own agricultural industry, is beyond shameless.The only legitimate trade policy is unilateral free https://t.co/i58iwr6K6z— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
We now see Big Media corporate whores like Netflix and Disney looking to sanction states like Georgia which seek to protect preborn life. This is a movement to counter pro-abort state moves to legalize abortion up to the point of birth. I will boycott any pro-abort corporation.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
I'm not sure that Trump would agree with Gorsuch's dissent here, but I give him credit for nominating a pro-constitution jurist. https://t.co/4Zmdb0zlc1— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
Trump spelled "Biden" correctly today. He expects a prize. #spellingbee— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
First, DOJ policy doesn't preclude Trump from being prosecuted once out of office. Note the special counsel, independent of the Senate trial of Clinton, did make a deal as Clinton left office.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
Second, it is clear that Trump is guilty of Nixonian obstruction.
#TrumpResignNow
Anyone who accepts freedom of speech understands other human beings elsewhere are impacted by the selection of an American President. The US has hypocritically meddled in the govts of other nations (e.g., Iran). Clinton's election loss was not due to Russia.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
#TrumpResignNow
Sometimes it's impossible not to slap back at Trump's deliberate lying. I saw his press conference/rant this morning, and once again he lied that Mueller was motivated by sour grapes over not named to succeed Comey. https://t.co/Bojeurc30E— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
One of Trump's talking points is how many millions the Mueller investigation took "over nothing". Ask me if I think a bastard who has added $2T to the national debt and is paying out millions in farmer subsidies because of his own trade wars gives a damn about a balanced budget.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
I want Walmart to disclose "Trump tax' surcharges passed along to consumers. We then can ask lower/middle class consumers if they think Trump's tariffs are "fair".— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 30, 2019
Of course AOC doesn't have problems restricting the First Amendment. Ted Cruz should know better: there wouldn't be parasites if we had a limited government to begin with. "AOC and Ted Cruz"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
This is economically illiterate rubbish. Trade isn't about "jobs"; trade is about win-win exchange between voluntary exchange. The only legitimate trade policy is unilateral free trade, which expands options for consumers and suppliers.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Trump isn't the US. Trump is an economically illiterate authoritarian who is abusing delegated authority. Trump's tariffs should be challenged in the WTO and the courts.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
All of this is economic rubbish. The only "fair" trade is unilateral free trade, which makes American consumers and businesses better off. USMCA fails to improve over the status quo and should be rejected.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
The USMCA fails to substantively improve on economically successful NAFTA; it doesn't open new trade advantages to consumers and businesses, it simply intervenes with bullshit "rules of origin" mercantilisic policies. https://t.co/DPcHNZ6O6H— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
USMCA is a missed opportunity rush job by an amateur economically illiterate Trump. It does zero to open the American service sector of the economy; it doesn't repeal corrupt buy-American policies, repeal the Jones Act, etc. It's little more than a series of tweaks at best.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Just a reminder that Trump's "national security" steel and aluminum tariffs are illegal under WTO rules, and the WTO is likely to rule against Trump. Relief judgment could come at the expense of American exports. https://t.co/1JJIhALpwS— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Well, it turns out Trump's favorite Rocket Man purged his staff after Trump's failed summit. Surprised? After all, this is the same guy who had his own uncle executed. https://t.co/1xwUr7pS9l— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Bullshit! Trump is the poster child of the rule of man vs. the rule of law. He tried to kill the Russia probe by firing Comey, and then he told his lawyer to fire Mueller, which didn't happen. Any first year law student knows that was criminal intent.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Fox Business News is almost as bad as Fox News Channel in being shills for Trump propaganda. I actually heard a panel the other day cheering on Trump's economically illiterate trade war with China, an assault on American consumers and business. "Lou Dobbs"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Well, as if proof is needed that we libertarians often disagree among ourselves, Tom Massie says he is 180% opposed to his pro-liberty colleague Amash's judgment in favor of Trump's impeachment. Amash is right. Massie is a gifted engineer, but Amash is a competent lawyer.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Trump has once again resorted to illegal tariffs by saying he's going to spike tariffs to up to 25% until Mexico capitulates to Trump's demands on immigration. Mexico should immediately file a grievance with WTO. Another reason to impeach Trump.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Image of the Day: You can't make this shit up. Who is the last person I would select as a keynote speaker at a cybersecurity conference? How about a women who kept government emails against policy on a poorly maintained home server? pic.twitter.com/Iu0msGnLzX— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
The fact that an economically illiterate political whore Trump opposes WTO is hardly surprising; Trump's anti-trade policies are contrary to WTO policies. American exporters benefit from WTO policies. I don't give a damn about Trumpkins. https://t.co/mlKVg4BzfM— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Trump has a memory loss issue probably due to age. Bush had imposed politically motivated steel tariff hikes in 2002. (This is the old "concentrated benefits/diffuse cost" problem.) WTO declared the tariffs illegal and authorized retaliatory tariffs, e.g., by EU. Bush backed down— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
As a Catholic, I can't condone this stupid, immoral decision of the bishop. It's exactly why the Church hasn't been able to resolve the sex abuse scandal. Be clear: zero tolerance. No such thing as a cure. https://t.co/oIl70cnzCe— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Trump may be the most corrupt POTUS in history. But you are beyond delusional you are insane.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Nope. None of any of the last several Presidents have been worth a damn. Trump, though, is an anti-trade retard.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Trump's whole act is a cruder imitation of Reagan:— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
-- Reagan passed major tax cuts.
-- Reagan pushed for regulatory relief.
-- Reagan implemented protectionist policies (although Japan was his principal target, and he used quotas)
-- Reagan increased DoD$https://t.co/hZv4Tx9sOh
Look, the Dotard-in-Chief doesn't support unilateral free trade--the only true economic growth policy. He doesn't conceptually understand the trade deficit--we had far higher growth in the 80's and 90's while operating at a trade deficit.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
We are now done, troll.
I remember the 80's; I was a graduate business student, then professor. The bogeyman was Japan. Japanese quality constructs were the rage. American schools were teaching Japanese. Japan now has an aging population, a listless economy and is drowning in debt.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Tariffs are ultimately regressive taxes on American consumers, a schema for funding Trump's corrupt agenda. Congress needs to strip Trump's growth-crippling abuse of trade policy. #MexicoTariffs— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Trump's tariffs are illegal and violate NAFTA. Mexico should appeal to the WTO. We can expect retaliatory tariffs affecting American exports. #MexicoTariffs— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Trump is economically illiterate. America has benefited from NAFTA. Anti-trade measures like tariffs and quotas subtract from economic growth. Trump's economic policies are a type of Russian roulette. If Trump's policies trigger a global recession, no reelection. #MexicoTariffs— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Trump's obstruction of the Mueller investigation was Nixonian and self-inflicted. The fact of the matter is that there were 140 contacts between Russia and the Trump campaign; Trump himself cheered Russian hacking of the Clinton mail server. Totally self-inflicted, improper.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Most of these tweets are just same old same old partisan attacks , little more than Trump derangement syndrome. The problem with Trump is the rule of man vs. the rule of law. Trump's attempts to end the Russia investigation are irrefutable and corrupt. #ResignOrBeImpeached— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
It is humorous that Trump and Fox News are seeming to dare the House Dems to impeach, convinced that the 1998 impeachment backfired on the GOP politically and Pelosi is aware of this. No, Trump has never had Clinton's popularity and approval.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Trump is too thin-skinned to want to be the third POTUS impeached. If nothing else, impeachment would suck all the oxygen out of his upcoming reelection campaign, and even if he managed to be reelected, it's difficult to see the Dems working with him.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Trump's impulsive tariff war on Mexico is counterproductive (probably killing Congressional passage of USMCA). Even GOP Senators are pointing out Trump is abusing tariff authority. Not to mention there's been a net outflow of Mexican migrants since 2007. https://t.co/wQJJKMzmPu— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
I suspect two recent polls showing Trump with 48% approval will be heavily promoted by the Trump Propaganda Network (FNC). However, the average is about 43.1%, and wait until people find out how Trump's tariff wars killed their investments this month.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
It's sad but totally consistent given Trump's corrupt intent on the circumstances of relevant investigations to suggest a quid pro quo of the abuse of a Presidential pardon to protect Trump. This is indisputably an impeachable offense. Dowd— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
Okay, this is disingenuous bullshit. National statistics show that despite a reduction of tax rates under Reagan, federal revenues DID NOT DECLINE. That is because under economic growth, there was more of a taxable base.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 31, 2019
The correct observation is Reagan did not cut spending.
The usual Keynesian suspects are, predictably, raining on Laffer's parade.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) June 1, 2019
Yet how many times have we seen "progressive" state governments implement "soak the rich" tax hikes fail to achieve related revenues? Yet we see Illinois state government doing the same.
"Arthur Laffer"
The sad thing is not that Laffer is being recognized, but that it's by a populist whore like Trump, who refuses to address the unsustainable federal spending cost drivers (entitlements). "Arthur Laffer"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) June 1, 2019
Once again, the anti-liberty Dem Statists are publicly wanting to strip your rights of self-defense. Yes, the same hypocritical bastards who promote the rights of mothers to kill babies within days of birth cry crocodile tears over shooting victims. "Virginia Beach"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) June 1, 2019
Trump's illegal tariff war on Mexico is really a war on Texas, whose economy benefits from trade. Good luck on Trump's reelection hopes in Texas. https://t.co/CFamaDeVhh— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) June 1, 2019
Just a reminder of the leading merchant of abortion services knowingly uses bogus statistics on pregnant women deaths from unauthorized abortion attempts. Antibiotics and medicine have vastly improved. https://t.co/S2H1aXNzGa— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) June 1, 2019
Okay, let's get this straight: the suspect killer is a government employee, and the "progressive" response is to restrict private self-defense, thereby ensuring a government monopoly of force? Tell me, why did government fail to secure its own facilities? "Virginia Beach"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) June 1, 2019
Babies can't run away from killer moms.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) June 1, 2019
Reason mocks the 2020 POTUS race, unfortunately all too real. (I might have added a line for Heaton: "We've got something for everyone: We've got old white guys, black folks, young white guys, women, a gay guy, even a Native American," https://t.co/yu3C6pw3X4— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) June 1, 2019
Meme of the Day: And you thought 2016 was a change election... pic.twitter.com/tq2ZNGBsXW— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) June 1, 2019
