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I am pleased to announce the Nomination of very Highly Respected Jay Clayton, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, one of the most prominent and successful Law Firms anywhere in the World, and the current United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next Director of National Intelligence and, importantly, to serve in my Cabinet. Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay. I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
As we wait for a latenight vote on the GOP's FISA "deal," I was inspired by Hegseth's fake bible verses today so I asked Grok to help me describe this moment in the House, and it produced this sacred text: And it came to pass in the Days of the Great Gridlock, that the House of the GOP did tarry exceedingly long upon the matter of the All-Seeing Statute, which men called FISA.For behold, the Councilors of the Right had sworn a mighty oath in the days of their campaigning, saying, “We shall reform the Statute! We shall clip the wings of the All-Seeing Eye!”Yet when they gathered in their chambers, their hearts grew faint and their spines turned to pudding. Some cried out for bold amendments to protect the liberties of the people. Others whispered, “Nay, let us not anger the intelligence agencies, lest they leaketh our texts.”And the Democrats waited in their cloakrooms, their gyms, and their favorite watering holes, murmuring among themselves: “How long, O Lord, how long must we sit here watching C-SPAN like unto a reality show from the Pit? Shall they bring this bill to the floor before the sun setteth upon this Congress, or shall we grow old and gray in these marble tombs?”And the GOP Councilors answered them with one voice, saying, “Verily, we are this close to a Grand Deal. The stars align. The factions draw nigh. Only a few more hours of sacred negotiations remain.”But none among them couldst describe the Deal, nor name the hour of its arrival, nor explain why it carried the distinct aroma of cold pizza, desperation, and the tears of civil libertarians.And lo, on the seventh day of the seventh extension, when the patience of the people had grown thinner than the majority’s margin, a Scribe arose and proclaimed with great solemnity:“Rejoice! The All-Seeing Statute hath been amended! Secret clauses have been multiplied like unto the locusts of Egypt. The Eye shall now peer freely into thy emails, thy carrier-pigeon missives, thy encrypted runes upon the glowing pocket-slates, and yea, even the private thoughts ye scribble in the Notes app at 3 a.m.”And the Democrats lifted up their voices and said in unison: “Wait… what?”Then the Speaker smote the gavel, and the Councilors scattered unto their districts, each proclaiming victory unto their base while quietly hoping the All-Seeing Eye would not notice the things they themselves had googled.And the people looked upon the whole affair and spake thus: “Truly, nothing in Heaven or on Earth is more mysterious than the workings of this Congress— save perhaps the boundless appetite of the All-Seeing Eye, which now gazeth upon the nation with renewed vigor, and a fresh coat of bipartisan lipstick.”
"I wish I could say this in a private conversation, but I can't, so I do want to say it. The Easter Sunday post about annihilating a civilization is not OK. It's not. And posting a picture portraying yourself as Jesus is not OK. And so I would just advise all of the people at the White House that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And if you read Proverbs, you would know that. And Galatians will caution you that God will not be mocked. And with that, Mr. Chairman, I will yield the remainder of my time."
"I wish I could say this in a private conversation, but I can't, so I do want to say it. The Easter Sunday post about annihilating a civilization is not OK. It's not. And posting a picture portraying yourself as Jesus is not OK. And so I would just advise all of the people at the White House that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And if you read Proverbs, you would know that. And Galatians will caution you that God will not be mocked. And with that, Mr. Chairman, I will yield the remainder of my time."
I am suspending my campaign for Governor. To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.
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The United States of America must always be prepared to use overwhelming military force when necessary to defend our national security interests and protect Americans at home and abroad. And, a President should have the latitude to make decisions to that end, but only to the extent that those decisions are also consistent with the inherent authority of a Commander-in-Chief under the U. S. Constitution and the provisions of the War Powers Resolution. To date, I have supported the President’s decisions relating to the Iranian conflict because they were consistent with these authorities and the ultimate goal of protecting national security interests. At the same time, what sets America apart is not only our strength, but how we use it. Our nation has always conducted military operations for just causes and through just and moral means. This must continue in the future; otherwise we forfeit our legitimacy to lead the world. So, let me be clear: I do not support the destruction of a "whole civilization." That is not who we are, and it is not consistent with the principles that have long guided America. I have and will continue to support a strong national defense—one that is focused, disciplined, and firmly rooted in protecting the safety and security of the American people. But, how we protect the lives of the innocent is just as important as how we engage the enemy. America is great because America is good.
Dog upside down, lips falling to reveal silly looking teeth. Cute and comfortable
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