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John D.'s avatar

The best thing to do is ignore these clowns, vote Kamala in November, and move on with our lives.

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Lisa Beardsley's avatar

"Life is not important except for the impact it has on other lives." Jackie Robinson

Yes, it is high time that we move on to "Better". The Harris campaign is about 'Better' for all.

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Mike Hammer's avatar

He’s trolling her so yeah, best not to respond.

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Robert Jaffee's avatar

So the guy who says that world leaders like Putin and Xi will make mince meat of Harris; yet, it’s the mango moron who refuses to show up to debate with a black women, who he calls low IQ, incompetent and a DEI hire.

Got it Trump, you’re scared shitless. Why didn’t you just say so? We got the message loud and clear, and nows it’s time to alert the media.

Trump epitomizes the phrase, “Delusions of grandeur!”…..:)

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Susan from Florida's avatar

I sure hope Kamala’s campaign team reads you!

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Martha Marks's avatar

Somehow, I bet they will.

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Anthony j. Santo's avatar

I absolutely agree that Harris should say I am willing to debate at the venue and with the rules and moderators agreed upon on 9/10.

She should refuse to debate on 9/4 under Trump's terms and explain that, just as Steve said, FOX News is not an objective news outlet. She should cite the FOX payout of $787.5m. to Dominion for sladering them to support Trump's lies about winning the 2000 presidential election. She should point out that many prominent FOX hosts had KNOWINGLY lied about the election being rigged and that one, Tucker Carlson, had to resign over the scandal.

She should say Trump is chicken to debate her on fair terms and needs to have a venue, moderators, rules, and loud-mouth asshole fans in the audience to boost his spirits.

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Mary's avatar

I agree. This is an opportunity to remind MAGA that FOX paid "bigly" for spreading Trump's lies.

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Dick Montagne's avatar

All of Rupert’s money was in Dominion’s hands almost instantly, so that he wouldn’t have to testify under oath, that’s what scares them shitless at fox Propaganda, and well it should, if you lie in court under oath prison comes next.

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Anthony j. Santo's avatar

Obviously, I meant "slandering" and "2020."

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Gerry Queenan's avatar

Yes! Yes! Yes!

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JA's avatar

Aren’t our officials more respectful of others and more dignified than spouting this petty sand box, juvenile blather?

Grow up Donald! What is it about your lack of nicety and acceptance of women? You are a bully!

Do you have any intelligence at all? You are the Fool-in-Chief around the World!

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Ken1's avatar

Trump is congenitally incapable of growth, decompensation followed by decomposition, but no growth.

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Lisa Beardsley's avatar

TFG is 'Grifter in Chief' around the world, too. VP Harris will now run with the ball -Go Harris!

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Have passport ready's avatar

The VP has the ball. When you have the ball, you are offense to move the ball you need strategy.

Strategy in this is the trigger your opponent. It’s a stupid actions and who better than Trump and JD

Spend time pointing out their racism, antidemocratic, and misogynistic ways, and then point to the ways the Democrats in Allstate, red blue and purple can help the people need the most help.

Kamala needs to speak to free community college, federal subsidies to state universities that admit top 20% of high school graduates to a totally free education at all 50 state universities.

Speak to a $20 minimum wage federal mandated to all

speak to women’s health and the right the woman and her spouse to make decisions about when and how to have a child, whether it be IVF, adoption would have no children at all.

Speak to the fact that undocumented people are paying into Social Security without an opportunity to collect benefits

speak to the fact, that gays and others are entitled to live their lives as God intended,

speak to the fact, that democracy and as such voting should be easier with the three day in person voting starting on Sunday ending on Tuesday as a minimum

Speak to the fact that America is a melting pot of all races and creeds and not a country of Christian nationalism

Add to the ticket person who is capable of leading America in the event she cannot

That is the winning offense

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Anthony j. Santo's avatar

Well said. I feel that a move toward a more progressive democratic agenda would result in a greater margin of victory fro Kamala Harris.

You have outlined several proposals that she should expand and hammer away at.

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Raul's avatar

Agree. Kamala doesn’t need a debate. Trump

is running scared. Once she took over, his first priority became running away from the debate. She should laugh at him and point out his fear.

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Cheryl Kelly's avatar

It's nothing but a distraction to redirect the news cycle from Harris' skyrocketing energy, back to his lowly self. And again, the media is falling for it because he plays them like a cheap fiddle. George Stephenopolous had that odious Byrons Donalds on this morning and kept asking him why TFG is doing this. Of course, Donalds did the old bob and weave. As for Harris trying to get rid of ?

"Merry Christmas," really???? That's all ya got? Yeah, the big orange blob is shaking in his boots over Harris, as he should be.

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Ken C's avatar

Trump plans to "win" this election by insurrection. His grandiose and deluded alternative reality strategies bank on "the truth" being created by his twisted, made-up proclamations, then echoed by his media mafia. He has no interest (or capacity) to swerve toward the middle and win hearts and minds. Harris is advantaged to win the election, but Trump will not "go quietly into the night".

He will later claim that another election has been stolen by radical socialist, American hating heathens and he will summon his "patriots" to defend America and take back "our" country.

We need to be prepared for Trump's election epilogue, dropping the insurrection bomb.

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Murray Smart's avatar

Trump is a bully. Always has been always will be. The important thing is to NOT cave to his bully tactics. Stand your ground and call out the bully he is. Don't give him any ground. Don't back down. Don't play by his rules, play by your rules. Keep calling out the damage he HAS done and the damage he WILL do. Let people know loud and clear what and who he really is. And make stick to him every nasty thing he has done and threatens to do (like Project 2025). And keep pounding away. Plus, make sure to share and more importantly show all the good you will do that he will not do. Be the day and night difference from him. One of light - Harris and one of dark - Trump.

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Jenn Z's avatar

I see the self proclaimed misfit has nothing better to do than to attempt a pathetic troll. I wish there was an "ignore" button on Substack, like there is on WaPo comments sections.

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May Ng's avatar

You can watch Harris talking about her mom’s diagnosis of cancer here. Like Biden you will find a warm compassionate human being. https://youtu.be/IKxuMzJ3w1k?si=tGlNthDxfcKcSg6M

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Lisa Beardsley's avatar

Thanks for posting this video, May. It is deeply touching and encouraging.

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Irma Stuart's avatar

Welcome back, Steve! Great post and you are 100% correct!

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Theresa's avatar

Why in the world do we need a debate? We are all long past that aren't we? At this stage who needs to still be making up their minds?

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yesstef's avatar

Agree!

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Gar Millar's avatar

"Fox News is America's open sewer..."

There are 787 million reasons why Fox should never be allowed the dignity of hosting a debate.

I recently watched a 1943 U.S. government war film that warned about the threat of a fascist takeover. The takeaway quote: "Remember...somebody's going to get something out of it, and that isn't going to be you."

That line rings as true now as it did 80 years ago but try and convince Fox News viewers of that.

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B Russell's avatar

Thank you Steve. Jesse was at his best. As a lifelong Red Sox fan, I recall my team being the last to finally add Pumpsy Greene to their line up. Imagine, a Boston team waiting until long after Robinson broke the color barrier. I continue to resent the racism of the Yawkey family. Despite not having your counsel, Harris did the right thing yesterday with her response to Trump’s bullying. Your advice was on the mark. I’m delighted Plouffe is now with her campaign. This is one of the many responses I expect we will see from Harris illustrating how well she handles any situation.

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