Quote from: supsalemgr on March 08, 2017, 12:09:01 PM
Has anybody seen anything about John Koskinen at IRS being replaced? I tried to find something, but nothing other than info that would lead me to believe he has not left. Which raises the question is the the head of the IRS like the director of the FBI in that they are appointed for a certain length of time outside the political calendar?

Just more proof that the Dims and GOP were in cahoots in the IRS TEA scandal. Remember how they were supposed to impeach John Koskinen?

Just saw this on Breitbart:

QuoteTrump to Nominate Richard Grenell for Ambassador to NATO

http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/03/08/trump-nominates-richard-grenell-ambassador-nato/

The article doesn't have much substance - a lot of guessing. I heard that Trump was going to send Jodi Carlson as ambassador to NATO. Jodi is  a barista from Starbucks in D.C. who was fired last week for stealing the stale pastries. Trump asked her to sit in on the NATO meetings and take notes and email them to him.  Trump's approach kills two birds with one stone - covers NATO and gets another job on the record. Trump has estimated that he'll save over $50M by using Jodi instead of those BO sent. The US investment with Jodi will still match most other countries contributions to NATO.

Caveat: There was nothing factual in what was posted above, but it probably makes about as much sense as pouring more money down the NATO hole when others aren't doing their part.

NATO touts these successes ...

http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/natosource/examples-of-natos-accomplishments-in-recent-years

Not sure they are all attributable to NATO or that they are actually successes (16 million cell phones? What is that?). I'm looking for your views on NATO's effectiveness ... or lack thereof based on your experience or evidence.  Share something of your knowledge and experience about NATO that will help me get more informed. 

Quote from: Solar on March 08, 2017, 01:04:49 PM
Just more proof that the Dims and GOP were in cahoots in the IRS TEA scandal. Remember how they were supposed to impeach John Koskinen?

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/09/republicans-want-to-know-why-trump-hasnt-fired-irs-head.html

Here is an article I found. There is a five year term, but he can be replaced. Conservatives in congress should be screaming for Trump to replace Kostinen and begin "draining the swamp" at the IRS.

I pose the question. Is trumping holding this as a bargaining chip for his legislative desires or enhance his position with the conservative base?

Quote from: supsalemgr on March 09, 2017, 01:01:04 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/09/republicans-want-to-know-why-trump-hasnt-fired-irs-head.html

Here is an article I found. There is a five year term, but he can be replaced. Conservatives in congress should be screaming for Trump to replace Kostinen and begin "draining the swamp" at the IRS.

I pose the question. Is trumping holding this as a bargaining chip for his legislative desires or enhance his position with the conservative base?

The fact is, they're cowards, if they want him gone so badly, they need to get off their cowardly asses and do it themselves and quit passing the buck.
Honestly, this sounds like not only a dodge but a way to make Trump look like the bad guy if he doesn't do what they were charged with, the power to Impeach.

Quote from: Solar on March 09, 2017, 01:10:35 PM
The fact is, they're cowards, if they want him gone so badly, they need to get off their cowardly asses and do it themselves and quit passing the buck.
Honestly, this sounds like not only a dodge but a way to make Trump look like the bad guy if he doesn't do what they were charged with, the power to Impeach.

Unfortunately, House leadership and the RINO senate are meeting my expectations of them.

Quote from: supsalemgr on March 10, 2017, 04:49:50 AM
Unfortunately, House leadership and the RINO senate are meeting my expectations of them.

Yep, one thing we can count on them to do, is always disappoint.