Welcome! Here are the topics for today’s common sense commentary:
- State Rep. Jade Sooktis
- Trump Floats/Sinks Amnesty
- All About The Machines
- One More Thing
STATE REP. JADE SOOKTIS:
Lee Newspapers is reporting that State Representative Jade Sooktis pleaded guilty in June to driving under the influence, a lesser charge than the Democrat from Lame Deer initially faced after she was allegedly found severely intoxicated in a car at a gas station in Colstrip.
Being an elected official has its advantages, I guess.
Lee Newspapers also reported Sooktis had a blood alcohol level of .234% when police arrested her on April 30, according to court records. Since that is more than twice the legal limit, Sooktis was charged in May with aggravated driving under the influence, which carries more severe penalties than a standard DUI. She originally pleaded not guilty. But in the June plea agreement, filed in Colstrip City Court, prosecutors agreed to a standard DUI in exchange for Sooktis’ guilty plea. The City Court also agreed to drop another charge related to marijuana possession while driving.
For years, my readers have known my absolute stance against drunk driving. Montana remains far too lenient on offenders, and the recent sentence Sooktis received is a complete mockery of justice. I do not care about political affiliation or official titles: if you are an elected official and you get caught driving drunk, you should resign immediately.
TRUMP FLOATS/SINKS AMNESTY:
For a few hours Sunday evening and into Monday, it appeared that President Donald Trump had kind of leaned toward giving amnesty to undocumented immigrants during his 60 Minutes interview.
Trump suggested he would be open to letting undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the U.S. for 10 to 15 years stay. He summarized the approach as: “Get the killers out… But let the people that are here… work a deal for them.” (Source)
Despite floating a compromise, Trump quickly drew a semantic line, telling reporters: “We’re not going to have amnesty or anything. People are going to do it the right way… But certainly I’m open to it.” On Tuesday, following backlash from conservative allies, Trump explicitly repeated, “There’s no amnesty. We’re getting rid of criminals, but we are doing a work program.” (Source)
We tried amnesty back in 1986. It did not solve illegal immigration. Any talk of amnesty from Republicans since then meant certain defeat.
I actually agree with Trump that the mass deportation approach was too tough at times. But for me, it really comes down to a basic point: if you cross the border illegally or overstay your return date, you’ve broken the law and need to be sent back.
You can read/watch Trump’s 60 Minutes interview HERE.
ALL ABOUT THE MACHINES:
President Donald Trump said on election night that he was “absolutely willing” to accept the results of the midterm elections and was prepared to work with Democrats. (Source)
A few days later, Trump’s tune changed. Here is his Monday post on social media:
Does anybody really believe that this “Election” was honest. How could the Polls be so wrong??? Some early voting “dumps” were so large that it was impossible to win, no matter how many people went to vote.
It’s all about the machines, which are far more important than the voter! President DJT
Sorry, Donald, the MAGAs received an ass-whooping on November 3.
ONE MORE THING:
Life is hard, but it’s harder when you’re stupid.
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