I suggest you DON'T watch the televised hearing with General Milley and others in Congress today.

No matter what side you're on (right or wrong - LOL), you'll be pissed.

Angry that our government stayed in a war about 20 years too long (maybe shouldn't have been in it in the first place). Angry that we let the orange mini dick-tater "negotiate" a bullshit deal with the Taliban. Angry that the Biden administration seemingly botched the exit (knowing full well Mango Mussolini would have fucked it up even worse)...

And angry that dummies in Congress think they know what the hell they're talking about.

They do know one thing: Grandstanding.

It's all bullshit. I "like" (and by "like" I mean I hate it) when the Republicans in Congress say stuff like they "back the blue" and then don't and "all lives matter" when they clearly don't and "my body my choice" unless you're pregnant...

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In other news, Congress is going to melt down the economy again.

GOP blocks bill to keep government going

Republican senators blocked a bill to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown pledged to try again — at the same time pressing ahead on President Joe Biden’s big plans to reshape government.

The efforts are not necessarily linked, but the fiscal yearend deadline to fund the government past Thursday is bumping up against the Democrats’ desire to make progress on Biden’s expansive $3.5 trillion federal overhaul.

It’s all making for a tumultuous moment for Biden and his party, with consequences certain to shape his presidency and the lawmakers’ own political futures.

Success would mean a landmark accomplishment, if Democrats can helm Biden’s big bill to passage. Failure — or a highly unlikely government shutdown and debt crisis — could derail careers.

“You know me, I’m a born optimist,” Biden told reporters Monday, as he rolled up his sleeve for a COVID-19 booster shot. “We’re gonna get it done.”

Monday’s 50-48 vote against taking up the bill fell well short of the 60 needed to proceed over a GOP filibuster. Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer switched his vote to “no,” a procedural step to allow him to bring the measure back for consideration, which he said would happen this week.

With days to go, Democrats said they will try again before Thursday’s deadline to pass a bill funding government operations past the Sept. 30 fiscal yearend, stripping out the debate over the debt limit for another day, closer to a separate October deadline.

Meanwhile, the real action is unfolding behind the scenes over the $3.5 trillion measure, with Biden and his Democratic allies in Congress seeking a once-in-a-generation reworking of the nation’s balance sheets.

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Make it a great day!

Bill

🍺 PS - Buy me a beer. My second-oldest just turned 14 today. I may need a case today.