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Greene Makes Another Attention-Grabbing Move After Failing to Oust Speaker Johnson

by Brennan Bobbie

US Capitol Wahington D.C.Fresh from a failed attempt to unseat House Speaker Johnson, Georgia Republican Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene once again drew attention to her racism. This time, targeting Democratic Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett whom she derided for wearing false eyelashes.

The presiding House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer chose to ignore Greene’s foul remarks. Yet Rep. Crockett pushed for a clarification whether Comer will still consider it okay if she said that a person has “bleach blonde bad built butch body,” which clearly referred to Greene’s physical attributes.

What was the House Oversight Committee Session About

The Oversight Committee was actually holding a session to decide whether Atty. General (AG) Merrick Garland should be held in contempt of court for refusing to hand over an audio recording of an interview involving Pres. Joe Biden. However, the chaos started after Greene insulted Crockett over her false eyelashes. It also led to a heated exchange of words between the attention-seeking Georgia Rep. and Democratic NY Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who pointed out that Greene’s behavior was unacceptable.

president joe bidenThe 4-hour, Republican-led House Oversight Committee session ended with a 24-20 vote in favor of advancing contempt proceedings versus AG Garland. The Atty. General continued to deny the House Committee’s request to obtain audio files containing an interview with Pres. Joe Biden regarding the classified documents case raised against the US President.

Representative Jasmine Crockett later said in an interview with CNN that she does not anticipate repercussions from Green. Still, the Texas Representative wants House Speaker Johnson to reign in Greene for her unprofessional behavior, which included her failed attempt to oust Johnson as speaker of the Lower House.

Would Americans, Republicans in Particular Vote a Convict as President?

by Brennan Bobbie

Republican voters are still asking if the majority of American supporters of Trump would vote for the former president, even if he has been convicted for several crimes? At present, Trump has been indicted for four criminal charges in different federal courts in different states. He is facing two trials, one in New York and another in Florida, while two others were filed in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Many do not believe that pro-Trump Americans can muster the number that will put Trump back in office at the White House. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) who voted in favor of Trump’s removal from office for instigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection, believes it’s time for Trump to end his bid to run  as GOP presidential candidate in 2024.

Cassidy is not the only Republican who does not welcome the former president’s bid for candidacy as the Republican to run in the 2024 US presidential election.

Scott Jennings, a Republican campaign adviser pointed to the results of a poll recently conducted by Quinnipiac University. The poll showed that 59% of Republicans and 68% of all American voters believe that a person convicted of a crime should not be eligible to run for office as president.

Besides, it’s a possibility that will not materialize. Even if the majority of voters think Joe Biden has to be replaced, a conviction could turn the tide against Trump, because Americans will not vote for a convict as President of the US.

Why Putin’s Supporters Prefer to Turn a Blind Eye to the War in Ukraine

by Brennan Bobbie

As Russia’s acts of violence and aggression against Ukraine intensify, people in the West are surprised at the refusal of Putin’s supporters to face the truth. How Putin has been recognized and perceived by the Russian public over the years will help shed light on why millions of Russians do not react against the atrocities inflicted on the people of Ukraine – as they still believe their fate rests in the hands of this leader who led the country out of poverty more than two decades ago,

Scholars have found out that economic performance has been the constant driver of support for the Russian president. The public’s approval of Putin’s authoritarian leadership during his more than 20-year rule has been instrumental in bringing the country out of its economic collapse in 1990. Following the fall of the Soviet Union, the ex-KGB spy underpinned his popularity to the narrative that he has been responsible for the economic recovery and stability of the country.

To many of Putin’s supporters, financial wellbeing and staving off inflation rates are the practical factors dominating their perception of Putim. In fact, Putin’s public approval surged massively after the Russian government under Putin’s leadership was able to annex Crimea in 2014. Back then, governments in other countries did not deem it fit to intervene, while the people of Crimea couldn’t hold the resistance on their own.

As much of Putin’s support are founded on economic well being, many believe it will not take long before supporters will turn their backs on the Russian president. The western world has imposed sanctions that have been crippling Russia’s economy, while many of Russia’s talents and intellectuals have been leaving the country. It’s highly likely that the people’s pro war sentiments will erode over time .

Will Putin Face War Crimes?

Charges of war crimes are being prepared against Putin, while many of Russia’s military leaders have died in what was supposed to be a quick military operation. Even the soldiers in the field are not as enthusiastic about prolonging the battle as there are reports of suicide and mutiny taking place due to low morale among the soldiers.

Putin’s armed conflict againt Ukraine has escalated into a simple act of sowing terror by attacking hapless civilians, targetting hospitals, cultural and religious eidifices which many though are protected by the rules of engagement. How Putin plans to end the war he waged againt Ukraine is still not clear. US President Joe Biden though warned that Putin will no longer be allowed to stay in power.

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