Do you feel it's wrong to call them out as privileged white men?This is a very interesting article. People better wake up!
The Broligarchs Have Arrived. And They’re Coming For Our Democracy.
The disturbing truth behind the tech bros who are trying to send JD Vance to the White House.open.substack.com
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Lou
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back in 2015, I thought that the only reason regular citizens could possibly vote for Trump was if you were a racist. But you could support him for if you were rich and selfish. or a republican congressman seeking a secure power base- or just afraid of him.
Almost ten years later I feel pretty much the same.
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Been listening to Ultra Season 2 (BTW - I give it two thumbs up), and some Heather Cox Richardson (BTW she was just interviewed by Jon Stewart). And they really help me see Trump in a historical perspective. And. viewing racism historically too.
I'm finally getting CRT. it seems like you can draw a line from everything wrong with the USA to slavery.
Almost ten years later I feel pretty much the same.
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Been listening to Ultra Season 2 (BTW - I give it two thumbs up), and some Heather Cox Richardson (BTW she was just interviewed by Jon Stewart). And they really help me see Trump in a historical perspective. And. viewing racism historically too.
I'm finally getting CRT. it seems like you can draw a line from everything wrong with the USA to slavery.
Lou
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Just saw this
www.nytimes.com
so I had to google and fine out if Simone had any cats. She doesn't she has two dogs. But she is friends with Taylor.
JD Vance’s ‘Weakest Moment’ Remark About Simone Biles Draws New Scrutiny
The gymnast won a second Olympic all-around title on Thursday in Paris, three years after stepping away from competing because of a mental health issue.
so I had to google and fine out if Simone had any cats. She doesn't she has two dogs. But she is friends with Taylor.
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Lou
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Good point.
But I think it's fair to say that nothing in American History predates slavery.
Slaves were imported into the Americas as early as the 1500s.
However I just listened to a podcast on the USA's 2nd admenment, the right to bear arms amendment. and it was written in part to keep people safe from slaves. Also some of the earliest gun restrictions were made to keep guns out of the hands of black people (and Indians and catholics)
yes. and in a side note Israel does not fully support Ukraine. Be sort of hypocritical of them if they were against occupying armies.
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Every time I look at the polls and bookmakers odds Kamala Harris odds very, very slightly improve. We've now reached the point where she is favourite to win the popular vote and 50/50 vs Trump to be President, which is better odds than the Democrats have had for ages.
This would seem to me to mean that spending your time working for the Kamala Harris campaign, or donating, might be a good use of your time or money since it could be a very close election again. (As a foreign national living in another country, I likely won't be allowed to donate.)
Another Trump Presidency could be even worse this time since all the key appointees will be dumb/bad/MAGA etc. A lot of the sensible adults in the room resigned or were fired in the last Trump Presidency or wrote critical books etc... they won't be coming back.
This would seem to me to mean that spending your time working for the Kamala Harris campaign, or donating, might be a good use of your time or money since it could be a very close election again. (As a foreign national living in another country, I likely won't be allowed to donate.)
Another Trump Presidency could be even worse this time since all the key appointees will be dumb/bad/MAGA etc. A lot of the sensible adults in the room resigned or were fired in the last Trump Presidency or wrote critical books etc... they won't be coming back.
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Have just watched in full Kamala Harris’ speech at the DNC and encourage everybody else to do the same.
Lou
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The sad thing is that I don't think it is gong to move the needle much. this election is going to be close so maybe just a 1% bump in the right place will be enough to put Harris over the top.
Although she probably needs to win by a landslide to keep the lawsuits short and sweet.
The NYT had a good article on the reactions to the DNC. Although there are some silver linings there is also a lot of crap.
But outside the arena, and outside the bubble of ride-or-die Democratic voters, some voters, particularly Republicans, said they did not even bother to watch the speech.
www.nytimes.com
this doesn't surprise me. the only time I watch (parts of) a Trump speech is when the Daily show is mocking him. Really. Why bother? The only thing the guys does is lie.
Although she probably needs to win by a landslide to keep the lawsuits short and sweet.
The NYT had a good article on the reactions to the DNC. Although there are some silver linings there is also a lot of crap.
But outside the arena, and outside the bubble of ride-or-die Democratic voters, some voters, particularly Republicans, said they did not even bother to watch the speech.
What Voters Outside the Democratic Bubble Thought of Harris’s Speech
They are not leaping onto the Democratic Party bandwagon. But one undecided voter said, “Maybe it’s not as hard to vote for her.”
this doesn't surprise me. the only time I watch (parts of) a Trump speech is when the Daily show is mocking him. Really. Why bother? The only thing the guys does is lie.
What may move the needle is repubs not voting at all. rump can't stop his crazy ranting to lie about actual policy. Now that RFK is supporting rump he's gonna over shadow Vance 
. How bad you have to be to be upsurped by lunatic RFK 
I feel bad for the SNL writers--maga is doing a better job
But seriously, apart from the truly deluded, I really expect a lot of repubs will sit this one out, making it more like 2008
. How bad you have to be to be upsurped by lunatic RFK I feel bad for the SNL writers--maga is doing a better job
But seriously, apart from the truly deluded, I really expect a lot of repubs will sit this one out, making it more like 2008
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Lou
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it still sticks out in my mind. When a comedian who had a news show, Samantha Bee, was asked what would she do now that Trump was out of office, with Trump in office the jokes practically write themselves , she replied, the jokes do not write themselves, I have a staff of Jewish writers who write my jokes.
Lou
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this can't be a big deal but in a race this close even a small bump is significant.
I doubt this is going to mean much but still it's worth noting. Tim Waltz's daughter is vegetarian.
Tim Walz - “corn dog?”
Hope Walz - “I’m vegetarian.”
Tim Walz - “turkey then”
Hope Walz - “turkey is meat”
Tim Walz - “not in Minnesota”
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Not that Reddit is a reliable source but ....
I doubt this is going to mean much but still it's worth noting. Tim Waltz's daughter is vegetarian.
Tim Walz - “corn dog?”
Hope Walz - “I’m vegetarian.”
Tim Walz - “turkey then”
Hope Walz - “turkey is meat”
Tim Walz - “not in Minnesota”
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there has also been various reports that Ella Emhoff, Kamala’s step daughter, appears to be vegan, although I couldn’t find an official source confirming this. She has a cow tattoo and multiple sources mention her eating vegan food wearing a bag with the phrase “Vegan Diet with Mom.”
Not that Reddit is a reliable source but ....
Lou
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Not breaking news or maybe even important. but I found this interesting.
This article was brought to my attention via a YouTube post about it. I think I'll post the link at the bottom.
one more thing worth mentioning is its not just women who are turned off by trump supporters. Men are too. however to be fair, I've think men are a much less discerning group of daters.
www.salon.com
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This article was brought to my attention via a YouTube post about it. I think I'll post the link at the bottom.
one more thing worth mentioning is its not just women who are turned off by trump supporters. Men are too. however to be fair, I've think men are a much less discerning group of daters.
It's an amusing truth that comes up with regularity: Men who love Donald Trump struggle on the dating market. This is neither surprising nor regrettable. Supporting Trump is much like refusing to bathe, blowing your nose in your hands or farting loudly on purpose. It's a repugnant habit that makes you repulsive to normal people.
Hey media, stop bullying women who refuse to marry Republicans
Now the Washington Post has joined a campaign to shame women for having the bare minimum "no Trump voters" standard
www.salon.com
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VERY GOOD ARTICLE!!!
Thanks for sharing, @Lou
To be fair, you likely would not feel good about dating a racist, a misogynist, or a traitor.
So, who would want to date a person encompassing all of those 3 lovely character traits?
I hope women keep doing this!
On top of that, it's not rocket science. Repugnican men are not exactly known for treating women well.
Also ...
Just wait until they hear that there are vegan women out there who refuse to date corpse munchers!
HEADS ARE GOING TO EXPLODE ...
Thanks for sharing, @Lou
To be fair, you likely would not feel good about dating a racist, a misogynist, or a traitor.
So, who would want to date a person encompassing all of those 3 lovely character traits?
I hope women keep doing this!
On top of that, it's not rocket science. Repugnican men are not exactly known for treating women well.
Also ...
Just wait until they hear that there are vegan women out there who refuse to date corpse munchers!
HEADS ARE GOING TO EXPLODE ...
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Do you want to suggest that Dump got elected because Hillary called out "Deplorables" as such?
I don't buy that.
Yes, Hillary did a lot of bad/wrong things, but that was not "it"... (IMO)
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I don't think it helped, i.e. I think it did more damage than it did good. The phrase was widely criticised in the media, if I remember correctly.
And in a tight race every little counts. But no, it probably wasn't the main reason she lost.
If the Dems hope to win, they need to stop denigrating the electorate, though. This year's election is shaping up to become an even tighter contest than 2020 and 2016.
The debate was certainly interesting for us animal lovers ....
... a new hero emerged.
... a new hero emerged.
That is a riot. 
Although, I still feel like he's going to win in November. So I'm laughing now but I'll be crying then.
Although, I still feel like he's going to win in November. So I'm laughing now but I'll be crying then.
