Bill Gregory

The $1.7B “payment to Iran” was a court‑mandated settlement of a decades‑old legal dispute the U.S. was on track to lose. Before the 1979 revolution, Iran paid the U.S. $400M for military equipment that was never delivered, and after years of arbitration the U.S. had to return the money plus interest. Critics focused on the timing, since part of it arrived the same day American prisoners were released, but the payment itself was a legal obligation, not a discretionary payout approved by Congress.

@beinlibertarian @GuntherEagleman And even if they did agree, Obama sent them BILLIONS of dollars to super-duper promise not to continue to try and develop nuclear weapons and that never stopped them.

TRUMP CONFIRMED IRAN AGREED TO WHAT NOBODY ELSE COULD CONVINCE THEM TO DO: Trump reports that Iran has bent the knee and agreed to NEVER possess nuclear weapons. "They've agreed they will never have a nuclear weapon. They've agreed to that." WOW

I agree there’s a real difference between ugly words and actual violence — that’s why I’ve repeatedly condemned the assassination of Charlie Kirk outright, no matter who did it or what rhetoric preceded it. But words from people in power do matter. When leaders or influencers on any side traffic in eliminationist rhetoric (“he’s a threat to democracy,” “fight like hell,” etc.), it lowers the bar for the unstable few who turn comments into deeds. That’s not the same as “carrying out” the act yourself, but it’s not harmless either. Trump’s post about Mueller was tasteless after the man died. Left-wing cheers for Kirk’s murder (or “one less Nazi,” etc.) were vile before and after the killing. Both deserve condemnation. Pretending only one side’s rhetoric ever leads anywhere is exactly why the cycle never stops.

@bcgregory @Timcast There is a huge difference between DJT or anyone else making a bad comment and the Dems actually carrying out their comments.

Lord have mercy Trump really did post this Mueller has died And he was not a good man But wow Trump is brutal

Calling it "Hegelian dialectic" doesn't make a clear distinction wrong. Random anonymous accounts cheering violence online are scum, and they deserve universal condemnation — which they largely got. But elected officials and party leaders have real institutional power and set the tone for millions. When they traffic in eliminationist rhetoric or wink at violence, it carries far more weight and danger. That's not "both-sides" theater; it's basic reality about incentives and consequences. I'm not appealing to emotion — I'm pointing out observable differences in responsibility. If "rational people" now think the proper response to bad actors on one side is to abandon standards altogether, then the cycle just accelerates and everyone loses. Gloves-off might feel good in the moment, but it rarely ends with the outcome the glove-removers actually want. History's full of examples.

@bcgregory @Timcast This shit worked 20 years ago, my fine boomer friend. Go find a woman to appeal emotionally to, every rational person knows every word you just typed is hegelian dialectic bullshit.

@plugrecruiter24 @RichyRich0101 @Timcast I agree and that's why I think those of us who do not agree with the rhetoric should be calling it out on both sides.

@bcgregory @RichyRich0101 @Timcast The president at the end of the day is the leader of the free world, and he influences the political culture.

@murfdude2u @GuntherEagleman @GavinNewsom Ok, pound cake! LOL I live in California as well so simply show some proof of something that I've misstated and I'll figure out why I was misinformed and correct my statement.

@bcgregory @GuntherEagleman @GavinNewsom Nice try cupcakes I live here! A lot of difference from been there loser

Pls thank Mike Johnson and Donald Trump for the TSA lines this week.

@smokinpatriot24 @necropanda94 @FFT1776 I haven't seen anything that contradicts what I said and you haven't provided any link to proof of it so I'm doing good so far. Willing to examine any information I may have missed. Until it materializes, thanks for stopping by.

@bcgregory @necropanda94 @FFT1776 so now you are flat out lying with your flowery words. She is on a podcast saying vile things about him. It’s a simple internet search. You have a great day.

President Trump is 1000% RIGHT and I stand with him ALL THE WAY!! “Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!” ~ DJT That corrupt deep state hack ran the biggest Russia hoax witch hunt in history trying to destroy Trump and every innocent American who supported him. He FAILED! No fake tears here. Just truth! MAGA FOREVER 🇺🇸🔥

@SherryPrea58356 @GOP_is_Gutless Stop letting them lie to you, Sherry. They have been and still are gaslighting you.

@bcgregory @GOP_is_Gutless They just got the “evidence” a few weeks ago. Do you think a case is built overnight?

The deeper they dig the more election fraud they find! Georgia reported 8.2 million registered voters in 2024. Georgia's voting-age citizen population was 7.9 million in 2024. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff both (D-GA) oppose the Save America Act.

@murfdude2u @GuntherEagleman @GavinNewsom I've been there and have seen a good bit of the world to gain a living experience of life at a multitude of economic and social levels.

@bcgregory @GuntherEagleman @GavinNewsom By the way Billy Bob, come to San Jose…I will give you a grand tour of the hell hole. Bring a body guard

@murfdude2u @GuntherEagleman @GavinNewsom Why would I do that. I've been right every time so far. I love all this winning!!!

@bcgregory @GuntherEagleman @GavinNewsom Come on Billy Bob….step away from the Democratic Koolaid. Stick to retweeting, others make you look more intelligent!

@umbrellaboss @vincent10171905 @Sassafrass_84 A better question would be why are there any elected Republicans in office if this were so easily done?

@bcgregory @vincent10171905 @Sassafrass_84 Why would fraud Democrat government employees report fraud that they see?

We still dont have accountability for this. Where is Pam Bondi?

@umbrellaboss @vincent10171905 @Sassafrass_84 Then how were the 1,620 identified out of the millions upon millions of votes cast at the federal, state, and local level over the past several decades?

@bcgregory @vincent10171905 @Sassafrass_84 Nope. The fraud is undetectable. Billy into the system.

There have been no verified statements from any Democratic elected officials celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Yes, some people on the left who posted inappropriate or celebratory comments. Those were widely condemned by right and left and they should be. But that’s not the same as an elected leader speaking for a party or a government. There’s a real difference between: A random individual online saying something awful, and an elected official with institutional power doing it. One carries real weight. The other doesn’t. Condemning political violence and condemning harmful rhetoric are not contradictory positions. Both can — and should — be true at the same time.

@bcgregory @Timcast what if some of us saw the reaction to Charlie and figured that was a good a place as any to take off the gloves

There have been no verified statements from any Democratic elected officials celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Some online claims—especially the ones involving Ilhan Omar—are based on misrepresentations of her past criticisms of Kirk’s rhetoric, not anything she said about his death. Democratic leaders who commented publicly condemned the killing, even if they also criticized Kirk’s political views. Those two things can coexist: condemning political violence and condemning harmful rhetoric are not mutually exclusive. If someone has a specific quote from an elected Democrat celebrating the assassination, they should provide it. So far, none has held up to verification.

@bcgregory @necropanda94 @FFT1776 You are the one making the claims. The Alinsky tactics don’t work any longer. Liberals made the rules, now they can live with it. And you know that the Illan Omar’s of the world said abhorrent things. So stick that nonsense

I disagree that it's 'normal'. It's horrible no matter which side it's coming from and should be called out by everyone. If the right took a moment at all to look at the horrific comments made the few on the left when Kirk was murdered they would see many more on the left calling them out about it. I want to see all of us doing just that.

@RichyRich0101 @bcgregory @Timcast Both hated tbh, although I don’t want to hear any more whining from both parties when someone dies , I think Trump just normalized it, he is the free speaker of the world after all .

@Mikeholl5 @GOP_is_Gutless Except for all the medical professional that are still giving those vaccines or the ones that could remove them from market or the ones that could be sued for damages or any govt agency responsible for health & safety. Yep, other than those I would agree with you completely.

@bcgregory @GOP_is_Gutless Same thing said about vax injuries and deaths. The only people left not having seen evidence are the ones who haven’t looked. Or make some excuse for the evidence they have been given. Those of us who have opened our eyes, have seen tons.

@LordOf_Drakes @Timcast It's a secret but I'll share it with you if you can keep quiet. They don't understand how they are proving the essence of my comment by making those exact comments. Just let them keep it going.

@bcgregory @Timcast

@Entrolopithicus @ReaganVet61 @libsoftiktok I was poking the bear. :-)

@bcgregory @ReaganVet61 @libsoftiktok The 2020 election was recounted and investigated more than any election in US history. Funny how that worked out.

HOLY SHLIT The DOJ found over 300,000 DEAD VOTERS on just a partial review of voter rolls 300,000! But Democrats told me this is impossible and never happens!

@SymphonicEllen @Timcast Didn't come from me and I would't condone it coming for others.

@bcgregory @Timcast Not to mention, the left continuously calls for all of the above as well as take conservative children away from their parents on account of what they say on socials and even kill republican kids. So , they can miss me with their outrage.

As I’ve said many times, I do not condone political violence or the unjust, cruel, and cowardly taking of any life, no matter what side of the aisle someone is on. That doesn’t mean I shouldn’t condemn the horrific comments he made while he was alive. Those two positions are not mutually exclusive.

@bcgregory @Timcast I just called someone out for this, but in doing so I would just like to point out, Charlie didn't: consistently hound people with investigations for 10+ years, debank anyone and their family, drag his kids in front of congress multiple times, or plant evidence to frame him.

Responses have been worse than saying nothing, they've been defending it. I and many other folks on the left have said this a million times but I'll say it again, political violence is WRONG no matter which side is doing it. I did not and do not agree with many things Kirk said, some of which were horrible. However, that does not mean that I do not morn his death as I would any person who unjustly and horribly has their life taken from them.

@bcgregory @Timcast Riiiight and what about the conservatives upset at really anybody who said anything of indifference in regards to his death. Speaking on the dead like this was blasphemous to them. Wonder what they'll say about trumps behavior