The people who attend these things are a cult. Interesting to see Puppy Killer Kristi Noem is back in good graces. There appears to be hope now for Black Nazi Robinson to be in good graces.
Given everything I have seen — we all have seen — either people do not share our alarm or there is a large quiet majority that will take care of things on November 5th.
It’s clear many Americans do not perceive a threat. In addition, they forgive Jan 6, forgive his fealty to Putin, his disloyalty to his former VP, the mismanagement of Covid, the racism, the debate performance, the daily instability and incoherence of his campaign. So
“Mind control is the process by which individual or collective freedom of choice and action is compromised by agents or agencies that modify or distort perception, motivation, affect, cognition and/or behavioral outcomes. It is neither magical nor mystical, but a process that involves a set of basic social psychological principles. Conformity, compliance, persuasion, dissonance, reactance, guilt and fear arousal, modeling and identification are some of the staple social influence ingredients well studied in psychological experiments and field studies. In some combinations, they create a powerful crucible of extreme mental and behavioral manipulation when synthesized with several other real-world factors, such as charismatic, authoritarian leaders, dominant ideologies, social isolation, physical debilitation, induced phobias, and extreme threats or promised rewards that are typically deceptively orchestrated, over an extended time period in settings where they are applied intensively.”
― Steven Hassan, Combating Cult Mind Control: The Guide to Protection, Rescue and Recovery from Destructive Cults (Author of "The Cult Of Trump")
Important quote, Lisa. Dr. Hassan’s expertise in cult psychopathology, along with that of fellow psychiatric experts on violence and fascism, is critical and needs to be echoed by Kamala Harris now!
Remember how easy it was for the Rev. Sun Yun Moon to brainwash so many young teenagers during the 70's not to mention Kouresh (sp) and Jim Jones. The cult goes after the most vulnerable among us and leads them in.
Speaking of kool-aide I need to add ‘Heavens Gate Cult’ leader Marshall Applewhite actually called a Christian religious group. 39 dead. That is what we’re talking about here. They will do what they’re told.
They are a cult immune to reason, evidence, logic and human empathy. They are Hitler’s American ‘Good Germans’ hellbent on realizing the End Times Holocaust of nuclear annihilation.
Over 300,000 of us voted today here in GA, the highest early voting in the states history was around 120,000. That count was taken around 3:00 pm, voting is from 7am to 7pm. Where I voted I saw no signs of any maggots, we were just normal Americans exercising our right to vote. I told everyone I spoke to today that I was going to vote or had already voted, universally they were excited to be reminded that voting had started and were all planning on doing it themselves, that’s everyone from Doctors to checkout clerks at the grocery store. The media has talked about confrontations at the polls being a strong possibility, I neither saw nor heard any of that. The young woman in line in front of me had her 9 week old son in a stroller, she will be able to tell him in the coming years that he was there when we saved our nation. Tomorrow will be another day, I’ll see what else I can do to help, donating while necessary feels a bit hollow, direct engagement is far more satisfying.
Saved our nation? Your post doesn’t elaborate what you mean by that and your comment is politically neutral. But if you’re a “Warning” subscriber the obvious implication is you are helping save our nation from the Republicans, right? And indeed the nation needs saving But you need to be a little more explicit
A person in my professional sphere objected to my calling the cult idol an orange schmuck and saying all who voted for him were schmucks. They outed themselves as a cult voter and said “stay with policies” to which I responded with “tell me which policies you support and why” citing a few. No need to stay connected with this person. No hope of converting them to sanity. Tho I knew Conservative, this isn’t. It’s cruel and antiAmerican.
Is toughness a virtue of women or discombobulated men?
She is who she is, a woman in a culture that like so many others where men have been empowered for the last several millennia rules rather than governs.
I hope women to the right of our political spectrum recognize how they have been and still are being played by men who have no respect for them or the children they bore.
This election will determine whether the overwhelming number of reasonable women and the men who support them will surface with the willingness to lead our nation which is at the forefront of world moral leadership.
We men have reduced human advancement to the number of troops and cruise missiles we can muster which as any person with a modicum of thought knows is an absurdity in this day and age.
No ands, ifs, or buts, we must elect Ms Harris for the sake of our and our children's future.
The Lincoln Project and the DNC need to take clips of this dance a thon, as a way of avoiding questions and answering to the American people, as well as refusal to submit medical and financial records, as a final warning to the voters of trump’s complete ineptitude and venality. Inundate the airwaves in Trump states now. The evil clown show must be canceled in three weeks.
It's an endless circle. One reason so many don't take him seriously is these juvenile performances. So entertaining, right? If you don't take the words seriously, you don't fear the person saying them.
Kamala Harris’s full-frontal attack on Trump at her rally last night as an ‘unstable and unhinged’ wannabe dictator was objective reality-rooted, fierce and dispositive in unmasking the impotent, string-pulling wizard behind the Potemkin curtain of omnipotence and sanity. This is a good start as a template for intensifying and deepening her framing of Trump as both clinically psychotic and in the increasingly evident early stage of the dementia that killed his father Fred.
Having set the predicate of sanity vs. insanity as key to this election and to America’s survival as a free, democratic republic, Harris now needs to directly quote both psychiatric experts, notably those led by Dr. Bandy X. Lee (who convened a major conference of eminent psychiatrists and national security experts at the National Press Club in Washington on Sept. 27 to warn in detail of the peril posed by Trump’s accelerating psychopathic deterioration) and experts on fascism like Timothy Snyder, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, philosopher Jason Stanley et al to supecharge the coup de grace for Trump and MAGA.
Dr. Bandy X. Lee edited a book in which 27 mental health professionals wrote essays about why Trump's mental health issues make him a serious threat to the nation and world should he win this election:
"The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump is a 2017 book edited by Bandy X. Lee, a forensic psychiatrist, containing essays from 27 psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals describing the "clear and present danger" that US President Donald Trump's mental health poses to the "nation and individual well being".[1] A second edition updated and expanded the book with additional essays.[2] Lee maintains that the book remains strictly a public service, and all royalties were donated to the public good to remove any conflict of interest.[3]
The authors argue that Trump's mental health affects the mental health of the people of the United States and that he places the country at grave risk of involving it in a war and of undermining democracy itself due to his dangerous pathology.[4]
Consequently, the authors claim that Trump's presidency represents an emergency which not only allows but requires psychiatrists in the United States to raise alarms. While it has been repeatedly claimed that they have broken the American Psychiatric Association's Goldwater rule – which states that it is unethical for psychiatrists to give professional opinions about public figures without examining them in person[5] – the authors maintain that pointing out danger and calling for an evaluation is different from diagnosis. They have criticized the American Psychiatric Association for changing professional norms and standards, stating that it is dangerous to turn reasonable ethical guidelines into a gag rule under political pressure."
Great post, Anthony, that provides important details regarding the quintessential and exigent psychiatric assessment and critique spearheaded by Dr. Lee (see her Substack Newsletter) of the existential danger posed to democracy, freedom and human civilization by Trump and his MAGA cult.
Quoting others is too highbrow and "east coaster". She doesn't need that. She just needs to bring up the shit he says and comment on it. Very easy and straight forward. The undecided don't need more ivory tower bullshit. Come on now, are you serious? Dems have enough difficulty convincing others that don't do a lot of reading and when they do it's at the 8th grade level.
It’s amazing that trump has achieved what he has. I often wonder, how a man of limited intelligence, very low moral fiber, zero integrity and a disdain for fellow Americans has gotten to be the head of a political movement. I know he hasn’t achieved this alone but in my mind, this should never have happened here. Remembering my long ago Civics class, I believe I was taught we had built in mechanisms to prevent the rise of things like fascism. Our system is not working.
Maybe Benjamin Franklin was onto something when he said "You have a Republic if you can keep it." He possibly anticipated that after a great event like the American Revolution each generation, living in peace and contentment, will transmit to the next generation a bit less understanding of the requirements of citizens to be well-educated to understand and cherish the responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy. We are now in the 12th generation after the Revolution. The commitment to democracy has faded nearly to the breaking point. It seems that almost half of the population is ready for a king. The surprise is that the Supreme Court's July 1st decision has given added strength to this development.
I agree. I wish for all that Trump has accomplished - and make no mistake - the only politician in our history who has reformed the American electorate more- is FDR- that this accomplishment somehow translated into authentic political acumen, intelligence, compassion and desire to be of service. Incredibly, Trump has performed this virtually unprecedented political accomplishment while remaining devoid of any redeeming civic, political or emotional virtues. I have no other choice, under the circumstances, but to conclude - and I mean this - that he is the Anti -Christ.
Someone please tell me. In rationale terms, a normal thinking adult American of average circumstances impartially looks at Trump and then at Harris, listens to them and sees how they speak and behave. What exactly is it that compels the American to pick Trump over Harris. ? Like I’m a 10 year old, please.
Did you see David sedaris' comment on the undecided voters? Imagine an airplane. The flight attendant asks a passenger: "do you want the chicken OR the shit with ground glass?" And the passenger asks:"how is the chicken prepared?"
100% - I've been saying this for weeks. No matter what his supporters state, there is a very high percentage of them that think, not say, that there is no way they will support a woman and/or a woman of color. All the betting houses have TFG winning with a probability of 55% for him and 45% for Harris. Not a done deal, but the house always wins. Latest polls show TFG ahead in every single swing state. And it's sure the hell not because he's the better candidate.
"She’s going to need to get tough. Very, very tough."
Yes. Is going on Fox News a display of toughness? That's not rhetorical question, but I don't see how answering a series of gotchas' to an audience that revels in deceit and dishonesty can brandish her toughness credentials.
As James Carville said, she needs to be asking questions. As in, do you want to put the nuclear arsenal of the United States in the hands of a severely addled man surrounded by End of Times cultists?
Heading into the lion’s den with strength, toughness and confidence will be displayed by Harris for the Fox audience to hear. Bair is not one of the wackos like Bartaromo, Ingraham and Hannity who work at Fox. She will hold her own.
just being willing to show up shows courage and i have confidence in her ability to hold her own. its a good move next should be an appearance on Squak Box since Trump just bowed out.
I just watched a boomer couple interviewed who were at the Trump dance party last night. If they were my parents I'd be doing an intervention immediately.
This childfree by choice Boomer is evidently an exception to the rule:
Caucasian albeit Northern European Jewish (once seen as non-white), cisgender only one year of college voter is a strong Progressive who knows why Harris & Walz must lead us. I’m appalled by my former grade and hs classmates & professional connections voting MAGA. They cannot explain much about why by echoing the nonsense & threats of immigrants tho I know who’s doing their yard work & housecleaning. Hypocrites.
We’re only as good as the people we elect. Lily Ledbetter passed away the other day. We have the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act, both of which addressed equal pay for women.
Marsha Blackburn, US Senator of Tennessee, voted against both laws and said the women of Tennessee were not interested in fair pay. As I like to say, when you vote for stupid, you get people like Marsha Blackburn.
Interestingly one facet of the Russian oligarchy is rich leaders fall out windows and 'commit suicide' in suspicious clumps periodically. Or end up exiled or in jail while having their business confiscated. Of course these arrogant men from the US think it can't happen to them.
I think I saw it written in another comment from a previous edition that the real threat isn't Trump. I think they may be right. Trump is acting crazy and off the wall deranged. He is in severe decline mentally. I think some people may be taking notes (like the Heritage Foundation). The Heritage Foundation is doing everything to get Trump elected but they don't want to get rid of the Constitution, yet. I think they will let Trump get elected and start the ball rolling to consolidate power in the executive then use those notes to execute the 25th Amendment and install Vance as President, the person the Heritage Foundation really wants to push their agenda. I know this is an opinion and maybe borderline conspiracy theory, but someone should tell Trump to watch his back. It is imperative that Trump loses the election to prevent this from happening.
I'm still trying to understand those who would vote for T****. I haven't gotten there yet, still considering them something between just plain stupid and criminally insane. As I told my late mother, when she informed me she voted for T****, "You have voted against my grandchildren.." Even with the passage of time, I have not been able to understand or forgive her action. Nor will I be able to excuse anyone who votes for him this time around.
What is going on is incredibly crazy as it seems to be flying over the heads and deaf ears of people who have no clue what it will be like living under a Trump Regime without any shackles or rules to stop him as there were before...otherwise we would be a gone nation by now! I'm not sure what will work other than sheer fear...and maybe that is good so that people will run to the voting booths...at least the normal ones. No one can act like Trump and get away with it...his brand is sick...but engraved in his followers hearts and minds...like a chess game ...but with dangerous dummies...dumb as a fox...they say! They are truly survival of the fittest in it's most animalistic way...it's called Fascism...Autocracy...words we saw only in the movies but never lived it. Watching a war on television is a lot different than living it...and...if Trump wins...we will be at war...with our neighbors and used to be friends! I am voting for Democracy and I approve this message...I hope you do!
Trump learned his craft of bullying and intimidation at the military school his mother and father sent him too. The staff at this school were likely very aware, but chose to do nothing. Wealthy parents wield a similar power, and Donny boy was quite aware what he could get away with. Sound familiar?
Kamala is certainly tougher than wuss Trump. And the trouble she is having with voters may be more fundamental than we want to admit. Sadly, there may be 100 million racists/misogynists in our midst. ( That is the feeling one gets when talking/listening to MAGA dupes. ) And that may be impossible for KH to overcome.
The people who attend these things are a cult. Interesting to see Puppy Killer Kristi Noem is back in good graces. There appears to be hope now for Black Nazi Robinson to be in good graces.
Given everything I have seen — we all have seen — either people do not share our alarm or there is a large quiet majority that will take care of things on November 5th.
It’s clear many Americans do not perceive a threat. In addition, they forgive Jan 6, forgive his fealty to Putin, his disloyalty to his former VP, the mismanagement of Covid, the racism, the debate performance, the daily instability and incoherence of his campaign. So
“Mind control is the process by which individual or collective freedom of choice and action is compromised by agents or agencies that modify or distort perception, motivation, affect, cognition and/or behavioral outcomes. It is neither magical nor mystical, but a process that involves a set of basic social psychological principles. Conformity, compliance, persuasion, dissonance, reactance, guilt and fear arousal, modeling and identification are some of the staple social influence ingredients well studied in psychological experiments and field studies. In some combinations, they create a powerful crucible of extreme mental and behavioral manipulation when synthesized with several other real-world factors, such as charismatic, authoritarian leaders, dominant ideologies, social isolation, physical debilitation, induced phobias, and extreme threats or promised rewards that are typically deceptively orchestrated, over an extended time period in settings where they are applied intensively.”
― Steven Hassan, Combating Cult Mind Control: The Guide to Protection, Rescue and Recovery from Destructive Cults (Author of "The Cult Of Trump")
Important quote, Lisa. Dr. Hassan’s expertise in cult psychopathology, along with that of fellow psychiatric experts on violence and fascism, is critical and needs to be echoed by Kamala Harris now!
Remember how easy it was for the Rev. Sun Yun Moon to brainwash so many young teenagers during the 70's not to mention Kouresh (sp) and Jim Jones. The cult goes after the most vulnerable among us and leads them in.
Speaking of kool-aide I need to add ‘Heavens Gate Cult’ leader Marshall Applewhite actually called a Christian religious group. 39 dead. That is what we’re talking about here. They will do what they’re told.
They are a cult immune to reason, evidence, logic and human empathy. They are Hitler’s American ‘Good Germans’ hellbent on realizing the End Times Holocaust of nuclear annihilation.
That is a good summary of the situation. I wish I understood people these days, but I don’t.
Over 300,000 of us voted today here in GA, the highest early voting in the states history was around 120,000. That count was taken around 3:00 pm, voting is from 7am to 7pm. Where I voted I saw no signs of any maggots, we were just normal Americans exercising our right to vote. I told everyone I spoke to today that I was going to vote or had already voted, universally they were excited to be reminded that voting had started and were all planning on doing it themselves, that’s everyone from Doctors to checkout clerks at the grocery store. The media has talked about confrontations at the polls being a strong possibility, I neither saw nor heard any of that. The young woman in line in front of me had her 9 week old son in a stroller, she will be able to tell him in the coming years that he was there when we saved our nation. Tomorrow will be another day, I’ll see what else I can do to help, donating while necessary feels a bit hollow, direct engagement is far more satisfying.
Saved our nation? Your post doesn’t elaborate what you mean by that and your comment is politically neutral. But if you’re a “Warning” subscriber the obvious implication is you are helping save our nation from the Republicans, right? And indeed the nation needs saving But you need to be a little more explicit
A person in my professional sphere objected to my calling the cult idol an orange schmuck and saying all who voted for him were schmucks. They outed themselves as a cult voter and said “stay with policies” to which I responded with “tell me which policies you support and why” citing a few. No need to stay connected with this person. No hope of converting them to sanity. Tho I knew Conservative, this isn’t. It’s cruel and antiAmerican.
She needs to get tough?
Is toughness a virtue of women or discombobulated men?
She is who she is, a woman in a culture that like so many others where men have been empowered for the last several millennia rules rather than governs.
I hope women to the right of our political spectrum recognize how they have been and still are being played by men who have no respect for them or the children they bore.
This election will determine whether the overwhelming number of reasonable women and the men who support them will surface with the willingness to lead our nation which is at the forefront of world moral leadership.
We men have reduced human advancement to the number of troops and cruise missiles we can muster which as any person with a modicum of thought knows is an absurdity in this day and age.
No ands, ifs, or buts, we must elect Ms Harris for the sake of our and our children's future.
The Lincoln Project and the DNC need to take clips of this dance a thon, as a way of avoiding questions and answering to the American people, as well as refusal to submit medical and financial records, as a final warning to the voters of trump’s complete ineptitude and venality. Inundate the airwaves in Trump states now. The evil clown show must be canceled in three weeks.
It's an endless circle. One reason so many don't take him seriously is these juvenile performances. So entertaining, right? If you don't take the words seriously, you don't fear the person saying them.
I like that idea. This clip should go viral
VP Harris went after Traitor Trump last evening in Erie, PA very harshly! She needs to repeat this speech every day until 11-05-24!!!
Kamala Harris’s full-frontal attack on Trump at her rally last night as an ‘unstable and unhinged’ wannabe dictator was objective reality-rooted, fierce and dispositive in unmasking the impotent, string-pulling wizard behind the Potemkin curtain of omnipotence and sanity. This is a good start as a template for intensifying and deepening her framing of Trump as both clinically psychotic and in the increasingly evident early stage of the dementia that killed his father Fred.
Having set the predicate of sanity vs. insanity as key to this election and to America’s survival as a free, democratic republic, Harris now needs to directly quote both psychiatric experts, notably those led by Dr. Bandy X. Lee (who convened a major conference of eminent psychiatrists and national security experts at the National Press Club in Washington on Sept. 27 to warn in detail of the peril posed by Trump’s accelerating psychopathic deterioration) and experts on fascism like Timothy Snyder, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, philosopher Jason Stanley et al to supecharge the coup de grace for Trump and MAGA.
Dr. Bandy X. Lee edited a book in which 27 mental health professionals wrote essays about why Trump's mental health issues make him a serious threat to the nation and world should he win this election:
"The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump is a 2017 book edited by Bandy X. Lee, a forensic psychiatrist, containing essays from 27 psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals describing the "clear and present danger" that US President Donald Trump's mental health poses to the "nation and individual well being".[1] A second edition updated and expanded the book with additional essays.[2] Lee maintains that the book remains strictly a public service, and all royalties were donated to the public good to remove any conflict of interest.[3]
The authors argue that Trump's mental health affects the mental health of the people of the United States and that he places the country at grave risk of involving it in a war and of undermining democracy itself due to his dangerous pathology.[4]
Consequently, the authors claim that Trump's presidency represents an emergency which not only allows but requires psychiatrists in the United States to raise alarms. While it has been repeatedly claimed that they have broken the American Psychiatric Association's Goldwater rule – which states that it is unethical for psychiatrists to give professional opinions about public figures without examining them in person[5] – the authors maintain that pointing out danger and calling for an evaluation is different from diagnosis. They have criticized the American Psychiatric Association for changing professional norms and standards, stating that it is dangerous to turn reasonable ethical guidelines into a gag rule under political pressure."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dangerous_Case_of_Donald_Trump
Harris should mention this book and its message every time she speaks.
The Trump Contagion is a follow up to the first book. Explains how people hang on his every word and
believe everything he says. I highly recommend it. I believe there is either a book or an article about the
September 27 conference at the National Press Club. I often see her on YouTube with Anthony Davis
Great post, Anthony, that provides important details regarding the quintessential and exigent psychiatric assessment and critique spearheaded by Dr. Lee (see her Substack Newsletter) of the existential danger posed to democracy, freedom and human civilization by Trump and his MAGA cult.
Thank you. It was your original post that reminded me of the book edited by Dr. Lee.
Dementia or not, he is nuts, as are his supporters.
My term would be 'bat-shit crazy."
That term deserves an entry in the psychiatric Diagnostic and Statistical Manual!
but when you are ensnared into a cult facts can't penetrate to make a difference.
But cultists can be de-programmed by first removing the cult leader from power and access to their minds.
Quoting others is too highbrow and "east coaster". She doesn't need that. She just needs to bring up the shit he says and comment on it. Very easy and straight forward. The undecided don't need more ivory tower bullshit. Come on now, are you serious? Dems have enough difficulty convincing others that don't do a lot of reading and when they do it's at the 8th grade level.
It’s amazing that trump has achieved what he has. I often wonder, how a man of limited intelligence, very low moral fiber, zero integrity and a disdain for fellow Americans has gotten to be the head of a political movement. I know he hasn’t achieved this alone but in my mind, this should never have happened here. Remembering my long ago Civics class, I believe I was taught we had built in mechanisms to prevent the rise of things like fascism. Our system is not working.
Maybe Benjamin Franklin was onto something when he said "You have a Republic if you can keep it." He possibly anticipated that after a great event like the American Revolution each generation, living in peace and contentment, will transmit to the next generation a bit less understanding of the requirements of citizens to be well-educated to understand and cherish the responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy. We are now in the 12th generation after the Revolution. The commitment to democracy has faded nearly to the breaking point. It seems that almost half of the population is ready for a king. The surprise is that the Supreme Court's July 1st decision has given added strength to this development.
I agree. I wish for all that Trump has accomplished - and make no mistake - the only politician in our history who has reformed the American electorate more- is FDR- that this accomplishment somehow translated into authentic political acumen, intelligence, compassion and desire to be of service. Incredibly, Trump has performed this virtually unprecedented political accomplishment while remaining devoid of any redeeming civic, political or emotional virtues. I have no other choice, under the circumstances, but to conclude - and I mean this - that he is the Anti -Christ.
too many supporters watched The Apprentice and swallowed the fantasy
We built them in our minds and principles, not so much in the law.
Someone please tell me. In rationale terms, a normal thinking adult American of average circumstances impartially looks at Trump and then at Harris, listens to them and sees how they speak and behave. What exactly is it that compels the American to pick Trump over Harris. ? Like I’m a 10 year old, please.
Did you see David sedaris' comment on the undecided voters? Imagine an airplane. The flight attendant asks a passenger: "do you want the chicken OR the shit with ground glass?" And the passenger asks:"how is the chicken prepared?"
Misogyny and racism. No woman and definitely no black woman…
100% - I've been saying this for weeks. No matter what his supporters state, there is a very high percentage of them that think, not say, that there is no way they will support a woman and/or a woman of color. All the betting houses have TFG winning with a probability of 55% for him and 45% for Harris. Not a done deal, but the house always wins. Latest polls show TFG ahead in every single swing state. And it's sure the hell not because he's the better candidate.
Not so. Polling averages, which are what you should look at, show the swing states all within the margin of error, with Harris slightly up in half.
"She’s going to need to get tough. Very, very tough."
Yes. Is going on Fox News a display of toughness? That's not rhetorical question, but I don't see how answering a series of gotchas' to an audience that revels in deceit and dishonesty can brandish her toughness credentials.
As James Carville said, she needs to be asking questions. As in, do you want to put the nuclear arsenal of the United States in the hands of a severely addled man surrounded by End of Times cultists?
Amen.
Yes. Turn it all around and not respond except with questions that will upend any defensiveness. .
Heading into the lion’s den with strength, toughness and confidence will be displayed by Harris for the Fox audience to hear. Bair is not one of the wackos like Bartaromo, Ingraham and Hannity who work at Fox. She will hold her own.
Wasn’t it Brett Baier the anchor afraid to speak the truth and say Trump lost 2020 to his viewers?
Or are you refrrring to someone else?
We will know the efficacy of this gambit soon enough, but I don't expect a good faith interview. That's not the way Fox rolls. I'd love to be wrong.
Buttigieg and Newsom go on and hold their own periodically. Some conservatives with doubts could be reached there.
just being willing to show up shows courage and i have confidence in her ability to hold her own. its a good move next should be an appearance on Squak Box since Trump just bowed out.
I just watched a boomer couple interviewed who were at the Trump dance party last night. If they were my parents I'd be doing an intervention immediately.
And don't start with Kristi Noem calling him "sir"...gag!
This childfree by choice Boomer is evidently an exception to the rule:
Caucasian albeit Northern European Jewish (once seen as non-white), cisgender only one year of college voter is a strong Progressive who knows why Harris & Walz must lead us. I’m appalled by my former grade and hs classmates & professional connections voting MAGA. They cannot explain much about why by echoing the nonsense & threats of immigrants tho I know who’s doing their yard work & housecleaning. Hypocrites.
We’re only as good as the people we elect. Lily Ledbetter passed away the other day. We have the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act, both of which addressed equal pay for women.
Marsha Blackburn, US Senator of Tennessee, voted against both laws and said the women of Tennessee were not interested in fair pay. As I like to say, when you vote for stupid, you get people like Marsha Blackburn.
Interestingly one facet of the Russian oligarchy is rich leaders fall out windows and 'commit suicide' in suspicious clumps periodically. Or end up exiled or in jail while having their business confiscated. Of course these arrogant men from the US think it can't happen to them.
I think I saw it written in another comment from a previous edition that the real threat isn't Trump. I think they may be right. Trump is acting crazy and off the wall deranged. He is in severe decline mentally. I think some people may be taking notes (like the Heritage Foundation). The Heritage Foundation is doing everything to get Trump elected but they don't want to get rid of the Constitution, yet. I think they will let Trump get elected and start the ball rolling to consolidate power in the executive then use those notes to execute the 25th Amendment and install Vance as President, the person the Heritage Foundation really wants to push their agenda. I know this is an opinion and maybe borderline conspiracy theory, but someone should tell Trump to watch his back. It is imperative that Trump loses the election to prevent this from happening.
you are right that's the plan.
Nah, let's not tell him.
I'm still trying to understand those who would vote for T****. I haven't gotten there yet, still considering them something between just plain stupid and criminally insane. As I told my late mother, when she informed me she voted for T****, "You have voted against my grandchildren.." Even with the passage of time, I have not been able to understand or forgive her action. Nor will I be able to excuse anyone who votes for him this time around.
What is going on is incredibly crazy as it seems to be flying over the heads and deaf ears of people who have no clue what it will be like living under a Trump Regime without any shackles or rules to stop him as there were before...otherwise we would be a gone nation by now! I'm not sure what will work other than sheer fear...and maybe that is good so that people will run to the voting booths...at least the normal ones. No one can act like Trump and get away with it...his brand is sick...but engraved in his followers hearts and minds...like a chess game ...but with dangerous dummies...dumb as a fox...they say! They are truly survival of the fittest in it's most animalistic way...it's called Fascism...Autocracy...words we saw only in the movies but never lived it. Watching a war on television is a lot different than living it...and...if Trump wins...we will be at war...with our neighbors and used to be friends! I am voting for Democracy and I approve this message...I hope you do!
https://youtu.be/jhO-WOyyT4c
Trump learned his craft of bullying and intimidation at the military school his mother and father sent him too. The staff at this school were likely very aware, but chose to do nothing. Wealthy parents wield a similar power, and Donny boy was quite aware what he could get away with. Sound familiar?
also he kept a book of Hitler speeches by his bedside and is employing his propaganda recipes.
Kamala is certainly tougher than wuss Trump. And the trouble she is having with voters may be more fundamental than we want to admit. Sadly, there may be 100 million racists/misogynists in our midst. ( That is the feeling one gets when talking/listening to MAGA dupes. ) And that may be impossible for KH to overcome.
When will this racism shit end?
Rhetorical, right?