Here's hoping Wonkette does not start requiring its staff to listen to Lara Chump's musical renditions. If they do, I'll be forced to up my monthly contribution to pay for the needed mental health treatments.
"North Carolina Democrats Running Popular Old Guy That People Like?"
Am I the only one who's a little alarmed by that headline? Hasn't the country been ill-served badly enough and long enough by aging Democratic politicians to maybe stop swooning over them? Medicaid expansion is nice, but what's his record when it comes to corporate footsie and donor service? Medicaid aside, Cooper's main claim to fame is fighting the Bathroom Bill, and other rights issues. Great, as far as it goes, but let's not forget how badly we've been burned, repeatedly, by scrappy swing-state Senators who seemed to be really, really good on the rights of marginalized people. And also business-as,-usual types.
Maybe not fall in love so goddamn easily from now on, eh?
I’m happy to consider him. But I wanna see that he's part of the solution, not part of the problem. We already have too many Democrats who are more interested on preserving the establishment’s power in the party than in protecting their constituents from Fascists. It's North Carolina’s decision, but we have to re-think the notion that a D office-holder is automatically better than the alternative. Some of those alleged D’s have done us more harm than any R could do. Some are continuing to do it.
Everywhere! And not just Fetterman. Simema, Manchin, Kelly, Gallegos, Schumer. And at least half a dozen more, just in the Senate alone. Half of them are corrupt or probably corrupt, the other half are decrepit coots who’s political notions formed while Clinton was triangulating and ossified when Bush was riding high following 9/11. If we don't do something about that, it won't matter if we “win” in 2026 or 2028. The American people will still wind up blue-balled and eager to get in bed with fascists again.
I usually listen to a radio station streaming from western NC, WNCW, and they were very frustrated with the propaganda about FEMA after Hurricane Helene. People were in dire need yet were ready to shoot anybody from FEMA because of the bullshit spewed by the weird nuts.
My sister in NC proclaimed that she wasn’t happy with Coopers response to Helene as well. She works in local government in Kannapolis and therefore she would know. ACCORDING to her. She’s one of those who, in spite of all evidence, will insist that she is right.
It may not move the needle, but it certainly would be satisfying if Cooper were to remind voters that it was the the Republican party that foisted the bizarre and excrable Mark Robinson on them.
If it would do any good, Cooper and the other Democrats in North Carolina should hang Robinson around the neck of every Republican. The rise of Robinson, a loudmouth incompetent, accused fraudster and self-described pervert, shows how little the Republican ruling clique respects the everyday North Carolina voter.
Robinson, like Madison Cawthorne before him, only rose to a position of political prominence as the punchline of a sick joke the Republican clique likes to play. You can hear their jackass guffaws up and down Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.
It's a joke intended to clearly communicate the utter contempt the Republican ruling clique has for the people of the state.
I couldn't resist.
I looked up Lara Trump and suffered through a few bars of "Anything is Possible."
Vonnegut's phrase "a band saw cutting galvanized tin" sprang to mind.
I'll move there and vote for him.
As a matter of fact, it certainly is.
Ta, Dok. I wish Roy Cooper well. I wish NC well.
You mean they aren't picking someone who's turn it is? Or to satisfy PC requirements? They actually want to win. Oh frabulous day!
Here's hoping Wonkette does not start requiring its staff to listen to Lara Chump's musical renditions. If they do, I'll be forced to up my monthly contribution to pay for the needed mental health treatments.
If a successful singing career keeps Lara Trump out of electoral politics, sign me up for a 180 gram colored-vinyl version of her single.
"NRSC Communications Director Joanna Rodriguez ... "
Rodriguez?!?
Does she believe ICE won't nab her whenever they get the chance?
"North Carolina Democrats Running Popular Old Guy That People Like?"
Am I the only one who's a little alarmed by that headline? Hasn't the country been ill-served badly enough and long enough by aging Democratic politicians to maybe stop swooning over them? Medicaid expansion is nice, but what's his record when it comes to corporate footsie and donor service? Medicaid aside, Cooper's main claim to fame is fighting the Bathroom Bill, and other rights issues. Great, as far as it goes, but let's not forget how badly we've been burned, repeatedly, by scrappy swing-state Senators who seemed to be really, really good on the rights of marginalized people. And also business-as,-usual types.
Maybe not fall in love so goddamn easily from now on, eh?
How many times has your hypothetical candidate been elected statewide in NC?
My man Gov Cooper has run in six (!) statewide elections and won each and every one of them.
I’m happy to consider him. But I wanna see that he's part of the solution, not part of the problem. We already have too many Democrats who are more interested on preserving the establishment’s power in the party than in protecting their constituents from Fascists. It's North Carolina’s decision, but we have to re-think the notion that a D office-holder is automatically better than the alternative. Some of those alleged D’s have done us more harm than any R could do. Some are continuing to do it.
Show me on this doll where John Fetterman touched you.
Everywhere! And not just Fetterman. Simema, Manchin, Kelly, Gallegos, Schumer. And at least half a dozen more, just in the Senate alone. Half of them are corrupt or probably corrupt, the other half are decrepit coots who’s political notions formed while Clinton was triangulating and ossified when Bush was riding high following 9/11. If we don't do something about that, it won't matter if we “win” in 2026 or 2028. The American people will still wind up blue-balled and eager to get in bed with fascists again.
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley
Isn't he related to the Whatelys of Dunwich, Massachusetts? That's what I heard.
who spent his time as Governor sabotaging President Trump
Yay! Yes, run on *that,* Republicans!
My biggest concern is that even if the majority of people are sick of GOP cruelty that it won't be enough.
Lara becoming a successful singer is pretty high level delusion. I’ve heard her sing and it was not pretty.
We already know unbridled dementia runs in the family. It's not gonna see in-laws as off-limits.
I usually listen to a radio station streaming from western NC, WNCW, and they were very frustrated with the propaganda about FEMA after Hurricane Helene. People were in dire need yet were ready to shoot anybody from FEMA because of the bullshit spewed by the weird nuts.
My sister in NC proclaimed that she wasn’t happy with Coopers response to Helene as well. She works in local government in Kannapolis and therefore she would know. ACCORDING to her. She’s one of those who, in spite of all evidence, will insist that she is right.
Kannapolis looks like it's more in the Piedmont. Did they get walloped too?
No they did not..See my point? When I pointed out how I heard that so many bad rumors were being spread about the response she was absolutely livid.
Thanks. You're doing God's work.
Lara can be the star at what's left of the Kennedy Center.
It may not move the needle, but it certainly would be satisfying if Cooper were to remind voters that it was the the Republican party that foisted the bizarre and excrable Mark Robinson on them.
If it would do any good, Cooper and the other Democrats in North Carolina should hang Robinson around the neck of every Republican. The rise of Robinson, a loudmouth incompetent, accused fraudster and self-described pervert, shows how little the Republican ruling clique respects the everyday North Carolina voter.
Robinson, like Madison Cawthorne before him, only rose to a position of political prominence as the punchline of a sick joke the Republican clique likes to play. You can hear their jackass guffaws up and down Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.
It's a joke intended to clearly communicate the utter contempt the Republican ruling clique has for the people of the state.