Comments on: The Comstock Act Needs To Go http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/ Reality-based political commentary Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208233 MtnCaddy Sat, 06 Apr 2024 23:08:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208233 [2] Yes, you really nailed this one. It’s a talking point par excellence. [2]

Yes, you really nailed this one. It’s a talking point par excellence.

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points -- Shake, Rattle, And Roll http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208210 ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points -- Shake, Rattle, And Roll Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:56:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208210 [...] The Comstock Act Needs To Go [...] [...] The Comstock Act Needs To Go [...]

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208186 nypoet22 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 03:58:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208186 an "immediate ceasefire" is one-sided if the president can only influence one of the two sides to stop fighting. as things stand, he can influence neither. if the president were to try to coerce Israel to stop, they wouldn't necessarily do so. and that show of weakness actually would lose an election. an "immediate ceasefire" is one-sided if the president can only influence one of the two sides to stop fighting. as things stand, he can influence neither. if the president were to try to coerce Israel to stop, they wouldn't necessarily do so. and that show of weakness actually would lose an election.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208176 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:29:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208176 <i>no, he really doesn't.</i> He does if he wants to get re-elected. no, he really doesn't.

He does if he wants to get re-elected.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208175 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:24:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208175 By the way, your reference to "splitting hairs" is unintentionally hilarious in the context of how you have been treating/interpreting my comments here for the last couple of years. By the way, your reference to "splitting hairs" is unintentionally hilarious in the context of how you have been treating/interpreting my comments here for the last couple of years.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208174 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:22:33 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208174 You know that even that statement - <i>the reporting in gaza is largely based on data that are exaggerated, approached from a skewed context or falsified outright</i> - is too generalized to mean anything and you also know that it refers to numbers of civilians killed and not to the strategy in the overall that is being used by Israel. You know that even that statement - the reporting in gaza is largely based on data that are exaggerated, approached from a skewed context or falsified outright - is too generalized to mean anything and you also know that it refers to numbers of civilians killed and not to the strategy in the overall that is being used by Israel.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208173 nypoet22 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:22:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208173 no, he really doesn't. and if we're going to split hairs then sure, that should read, "the reporting in gaza is largely based on data that are exaggerated, approached from a skewed context or falsified outright." no, he really doesn't. and if we're going to split hairs then sure, that should read, "the reporting in gaza is largely based on data that are exaggerated, approached from a skewed context or falsified outright."

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208172 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:58:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208172 While I concur with the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Biden now needs to act and impose conditions on military aid for Israel. While I concur with the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Biden now needs to act and impose conditions on military aid for Israel.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208171 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:57:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208171 News reports say that Biden has just told the Israeli leader that an "immediate ceasefire" is needed. Of course, that report MAY be false. But, I don't think so. News reports say that Biden has just told the Israeli leader that an "immediate ceasefire" is needed.

Of course, that report MAY be false. But, I don't think so.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208170 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:52:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208170 Joshua, <i>[Biden] must know that the reporting on gaza is false ...</i> The reporting on Gaza is false? That is SUCH a spectacularly generalized statement that it loses all meaning. Quite obviously, the IDF are well on the road to losing any semblance of being a professional military. This is what can happen after decades of occupation and recurring cycles of violence and over-reaction. The problem Israel now faces goes far above and beyond the fact that Netanyahu is a "terrible partner". Joshua,

[Biden] must know that the reporting on gaza is false ...

The reporting on Gaza is false? That is SUCH a spectacularly generalized statement that it loses all meaning.

Quite obviously, the IDF are well on the road to losing any semblance of being a professional military. This is what can happen after decades of occupation and recurring cycles of violence and over-reaction.

The problem Israel now faces goes far above and beyond the fact that Netanyahu is a "terrible partner".

]]> By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208167 Kick Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:00:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208167 nypoet22 2 This is perfect. :) nypoet22
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This is perfect. :)

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208166 nypoet22 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:04:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208166 trump is also hedging his bets on netanyahu, and for biden it's an opening to actually stick to his principles. he must know that the reporting on gaza is false, and he should stand up and say so. yes bibi is a terrible partner, but the anti-israel bias in reporting on the war has been egregious. trump is also hedging his bets on netanyahu, and for biden it's an opening to actually stick to his principles. he must know that the reporting on gaza is false, and he should stand up and say so. yes bibi is a terrible partner, but the anti-israel bias in reporting on the war has been egregious.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208165 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:13:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208165 Again, Caddy, I'd really rather to talk about something else. November will be here soon enough. And, as for hand wringing ... Biden is doing enough handwringing with regard to Israel's blunderbuss in Gaza to last an eternity without the need for any of us to be handwringing about anything, evermore. In fact, if Biden doesn't soon start doing something other than handwringing over what Israel is doing in Gaza, then he'll probably be a one-term president. Again, Caddy, I'd really rather to talk about something else. November will be here soon enough.

And, as for hand wringing ... Biden is doing enough handwringing with regard to Israel's blunderbuss in Gaza to last an eternity without the need for any of us to be handwringing about anything, evermore.

In fact, if Biden doesn't soon start doing something other than handwringing over what Israel is doing in
Gaza, then he'll probably be a one-term president.

]]> By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208164 MtnCaddy Thu, 04 Apr 2024 03:21:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208164 Elizabeth the only poll that counts is called “Election Day.” You can do all the hand wringing you want but polls this far out from November are useless. How well have the Repugs done since Vlad and Comey elected Trump in 2016? How about that Red Wave two years ago? Again, would you REALLY rather be Trump and the Repugs right now? Elizabeth the only poll that counts is called “Election Day.” You can do all the hand wringing you want but polls this far out from November are useless.

How well have the Repugs done since Vlad and Comey elected Trump in 2016? How about that Red Wave two years ago?

Again, would you REALLY rather be Trump and the Repugs right now?

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208163 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 04 Apr 2024 02:40:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208163 Joshua[2], Oh, that was nice ... very nice! Joshua[2],

Oh, that was nice ... very nice!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208162 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 04 Apr 2024 02:35:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208162 Caddy, How do you mean ... ridin' high in the polls? :-) Caddy,

How do you mean ... ridin' high in the polls? :-)

]]> By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208158 MtnCaddy Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:18:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208158 Elizabeth, Why “blue tsunami?” Would you REALLY rather be Trump and the Republicans right now? Elizabeth,

Why “blue tsunami?”

Would you REALLY rather be Trump and the Republicans right now?

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208156 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 03 Apr 2024 04:25:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208156 "Biden ... you don't have to love him but you do have to vote for him." How's that for a bumper sticker!? :) I heard in on CNN today ... sorry, can't remember who said it. "Biden ... you don't have to love him but you do have to vote for him."

How's that for a bumper sticker!? :)

I heard in on CNN today ... sorry, can't remember who said it.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208154 nypoet22 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 02:48:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208154 I can see it now... <blockquote>Biden: now a lot of people may not know this, but back in 1870 there were a lot of people... no, I don't remember it firsthand, THAT'S how LONG ago it was! but back in 1870 there were a lot of people who were very mad that our country allowed people the freedom to make their own decisions about their bodies. especially people who had formerly been enslaved. well, they couldn't bring slavery back, but they could cause quite a bit of mischief for people by taking away their personal freedoms. now I know there are many people even today who want to make America... THAT way... again, but I think compared to 1870 we're a bit better off right now. anyone who agrees with me on that should support our efforts to repeal this thing. I mean, do you really want some angry old ... no, not me, but i'll give you one guess... some angry old man telling you what you're allowed to do with your own body? </blockquote> I can see it now...

Biden: now a lot of people may not know this, but back in 1870 there were a lot of people... no, I don't remember it firsthand, THAT'S how LONG ago it was! but back in 1870 there were a lot of people who were very mad that our country allowed people the freedom to make their own decisions about their bodies. especially people who had formerly been enslaved. well, they couldn't bring slavery back, but they could cause quite a bit of mischief for people by taking away their personal freedoms.

now I know there are many people even today who want to make America... THAT way... again, but I think compared to 1870 we're a bit better off right now. anyone who agrees with me on that should support our efforts to repeal this thing. I mean, do you really want some angry old ... no, not me, but i'll give you one guess... some angry old man telling you what you're allowed to do with your own body?

]]> By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/02/the-comstock-act-needs-to-go/#comment-208153 Kick Wed, 03 Apr 2024 01:00:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24871#comment-208153 <i>Democrats probably won't be able to overturn the Comstock Act with the current composition of Congress, and some even worry that making an attempt to overturn it would only draw attention to it and perhaps bolster the argument that this arcane law should still be followed. </i> Exactly right, but this asinine de facto federal abortion ban falls squarely under the column of "old ideas" that Biden keeps referring to when speaking about Trump and the rightwing regressive movement that wants to legislate their religious beliefs onto everyone and take US all back to the 1870s in more ways than just this one. Democrats need to introduce a bill repealing this archaic law and thereby force every single federal legislator to take a public position, and President Biden needs to make clear that Trump and the GOP's agenda consists of "old ideas" and dragging this country back to the Reconstruction Era." Democrats probably won't be able to overturn the Comstock Act with the current composition of Congress, and some even worry that making an attempt to overturn it would only draw attention to it and perhaps bolster the argument that this arcane law should still be followed.

Exactly right, but this asinine de facto federal abortion ban falls squarely under the column of "old ideas" that Biden keeps referring to when speaking about Trump and the rightwing regressive movement that wants to legislate their religious beliefs onto everyone and take US all back to the 1870s in more ways than just this one.

Democrats need to introduce a bill repealing this archaic law and thereby force every single federal legislator to take a public position, and President Biden needs to make clear that Trump and the GOP's agenda consists of "old ideas" and dragging this country back to the Reconstruction Era."

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