The Mercury’s Sound Off for Saturday, May 4

The Biden administration is delaying its plan to ban menthol cigarettes until after the election due to the fear that it will anger African American voters and hurt Joe Biden’s reelection. Imagine how many other nasty surprises await us if Biden wins in November!

Robert Minninger

If illegal immigrants were coming into the country to take the jobs of Washington bureaucrats, Senators, and Representatives, do you think we would have more or less illegal immigration? I bet tanks, drones, and the Marines would be along every foot of the southern border.

Billy G.

Jim Fitch hit the grand slam of all time on Saturday, April 27, with his comment on the minimum wage vs. social security. The average social security check is $1,700 a month or using Fitch’s yardstick about $10 an hour. But many 90-year-old widows are getting much less than that as they retired when wages were much lower.

“Dutch”

Pennsylvania-based Sheetz is being sued by the Biden EEOC for daring to screen job applicants for criminal histories. Rest assured that if it did not and someone was harmed, Sheetz would be sued for failure to perform due diligence. Democrats consistently weigh in favor of criminals over the law-abiding.

Will Pennsylvania’s 63,000 current EV owners be billed for the free lunch many have enjoyed for years? Non-EV drivers purchase on average 650 gallons of gas/yr. The Pennsylvania $.576 tax/gal. translates to a $375 annual cost. The federal tax, $.184, adds $120. On average, EVs weigh 700 lbs. more than non-EVs, thereby imparting greater road wear. Any legislated EV road usage fees must reflect these numbers and be applied retroactively.

M. Furlong

Bill Barr has joined the “hypocrites” club. He publically, vociferously declared Trump an unfit, troubled narcissist; that a second term would be a nightmare for the country. Now says he’ll vote for Trump. Does he believe that will reconcile him with the far-right or remove him from Trump’s hit list? Do these people understand how they’re seen by America (or Trump)? They believe none will remember yesterday; that we’re all stupid. Are they right?

Hillary wasn’t charged for smashing phones, using an outside server and sending government messages on it. Her husband wasn’t charged for having sex with someone in the Oval Office. President Biden wasn’t prosecuted for having papers he wasn’t supposed to have to write a book or open borders. Hunter wasn’t prosecuted for his family business deals or ignoring a subpoena? Why? They are all Democrats and our justice system aren’t two-tiered?

Dot

Michael Stern, I guess the US will have to rely on the other 26 US bases in Africa. Russia has sent troops and supplies to Niger following a military coup. China is also pumping money into Niger to bolster its influence in one of the world’s poorest nations. Seems we’re losing out to corruption from the usual suspects.

The Moderate

Netanyahu’s decisively strong leadership is showing results. Hamas Palestinians and their supporters are rightfully getting slaughtered by the hundreds every day. The terrorists won’t surrender and the complicit Gaza Palestinians won’t fight against them. Netanyahu will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to global humanity and will be honored and admired by generations to come. Biden will go into the history books as the first American president to serve while certifiably senile.

Biggly

South Dakota governor shoots her pet dog cause he was untrainable, that says a lot! This falls in line with MAGA’s beliefs. The governor brags about it and her followers love it, people should be judged by how they treat their pets.

JB in Limerick

In these “woke” days we hear a lot about the power of women but I prefer women to be as intended in the Bible. That is, as great mothers and housewives. Women are not men and will never be capable of what men are capable of. That is to say, men can survive without women, but women will not be able to survive without men. That cold hard fact women just don’t get.

Amen

EEOC government agency filed discrimination lawsuit against Sheetz because they rejected 14.5% Black,13.5% multiracial,13% Native American and only 8% white using criminal background checks. if one group has more convicted compared to a larger % population group would not that cause a different outcome? j

Just A Dumb Ole Farmer

Unfortunately, the tragedies continue to pile up, courtesy of either marijuana or alcohol use. Once again 2 families are affected by death because a 20-year-old man was a marijuana user. Studies show that up until age 25 marijuana affects brain development and function, and affects a person’s judgment. Logan Dierkes is going to be jailed for that lack of judgment and Paula Wilson is dead. What a waste.

Michael Stern

Here’s the thing about Don the Con’s demands for immunity: The only other president to demand immunity was Tricky Dick. People don’t ask for immunity for no reason- they ask for immunity because they committed crimes!

RealAmerica

A drag queen was captured on video leading children to chant ‘Free Palestine’ during a queer storytime event at a taxpayer-funded Massachusetts art center. This is KC, RealAmerica, Moderate, Miller, Patriot54, and that Limerick guy’s America. I’d say we can’t get much more deplorable than this, but the Democrats never cease to amaze us.

Barney

Right or wrong everyone has an opinion. Those who study real history are usually right.

Star Light

It is always transactional. If the Trump family can find a way to grift off those who support them…they will. Melania is selling Mother’s Day necklaces. Donald is selling Bibles. Jr. and Eric are campaign czars stealing from donors. That is why they don’t show up in court. No grifting opportunity. You can’t make this stuff up!”

Jay Miller

It is ironic and revealing that President Trump has been called “Hitle,r” “racist,” and a “white supremacist” by Joe Biden, yet Trump is the one who is forcefully, repeatedly, and loudly condemning the torrent of anti-semitism on our college campuses. Joe Biden remains muted, along with Bob Casey, Madeleine Dean, and Chrissy Houlahan.

Jane “The Real Moderate” Batdorf

You don’t need a parachute to go skydiving. You need a parachute to go skydiving twice.

Bill Wilson

There is little confidence in Kamala Harris’s competence. That popular assessment is not racism or sexism. It is eyesight, hearing and rational consideration. Kamala Harris is one of the most incompetent, unlikable and uninspiring public figures in modern political history. She is a classic case of affirmation action in action.

Missy Miss

As I’ve aged I’ve contracted that dreaded “furniture disease.” My chest is falling into my drawers!

Jim Fitch

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