How stupid, corrupt and fucked up is Texas that they keep supporting a corrupt scumbag adulterer like KEN PAXTON? I guess we will find out in a few weeks.
Seriously, who thought this was a 'good idea' after everything? At least Ivanka was savvy enough to understand how much damage she did to herself and her 'brand' through her 'service' during Trump's first term. Now she and her husband Jared do their corrupt business out of the limelight – and not for chump change and cheap ego hits.
I still cannot understand why in the name of all things holy, and not so holy,people have adopted the term "Democratic Socialist"
First of all, they are not by proper definition "socialists", nor are they advocating for "socialism" in any way shape or form, Common sense "Social Welfare Programs" like Social Security, SNAP, school lunches, Medicaid,etc etc, are not "socialism". These programs are funded by taxation of privately held, for profit, capitalist enterprises. They are an integral part of a regulated Capitalism and have been in place in the USA and Western European nations for nearly a century.
Just as important or perhaps more so, the word "Socialism" has strong negative connotations which are difficult if not impossible to overcome. It conjures up visions of cold, grey, bleak Eastern European countries, as well as authoritarian regimes who call themselves "socialists" in all parts of the world. The attack ads practically write themselves "Is this what you want for America? over horrible images of terrible places.
So why do it?? Why tie a weight around your neck at the beginning of a race??
Funny part is we 'Muricans all are socialists, have been for a century or more. Cops, schools, fire departments, roads, etc. What sets us apart is we aren't very good socialists
Exactly, I would hope some DNC spokewhore could figure out some messaging on how WE ALREADY ARE "Socialists" for certain things.
Republicans just love to tear down anything that benefits regular people. Maybe highlight that? Jesus, it shouldn't be THAT hard to get these messages across after 50+ years of HISTORY of Republicans doing so.
I would frame it as "Socialism is a check on rabid capitalism". We will never be completely socialist in this country but it should be used to keep things fair for everybody, Left unchecked, a few will have all and no matter how hard you work, you will struggle, which is most unfair in a nation like ours. Hard work should be rewarded fairly, and socialism is a way to make sure that is the case.
The first President I remember was Harry Truman. So I don't think so. You can't give the voters and intensive poly-sci or economies education in the months leading up to an election.
"If you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow"
People in this country have been indoctrinated to recoil at the very mention of the word “socialism”. Most don’t know what socialism or Democratic Socialism is.
Exactly! Thank You. The Midterms should be a lay down! All they have is Trump and his approvals are in the toilet across all demographics. I fear that Democrats will once more shoot themselves in the foot, and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
I was just going to edit to include that after Reagan and Bush, the specter of another president in his late '60s wasn't appealing at the dawn of the '90s, not compared to youthful Bill.
You beat me to it. Notice they don't use "radical" or "radical liberal" anymore. Now it's "communists" because socialism isn't the trigger word for a lot of people as it used to be. They are going to define you by their terms anyway and to them, any Democrat will be the devil incarnate anyway.
Okay, since we're trying to look at the bright side. Other than removing his name and face from everything he's slapped it on, what money do we try and claw back first and who gets the first subpoena? It's fun to think about. The Sons and their war contracts for me. And Piggy. Under oath for his self dealing market manipulation access scheme.
If he survives long enough to actually have to answer for his crimes, he's going to use the Chirac/Pinochet/Janner gambit in a heartbeat. "Poor Trump, too sick/demented to stand trial."
All of the money. The man, and his descendants, should be penniless. And since I think she’d flip on all of them in a heartbeat to save her ass, a subpoena for Ivanka.
All I want for my next birthday is the impeachment, conviction, and removal of the current President of the United States. And a cake. And maybe a few other things.
I seriously cannot imagine having Fuck Ken Paxton and Fuck Ted Cruz as my Senators. I may not be joking anymore when I say "I'm leaving Texas for good this time".
If Talarico manages to get a win in November, the local Republicans are going to start killing people who supported him. I hope he and his family have good security.
What infuriates me is the same people that wrap themselves in the flag and worship our military will join Trump and Fox News in bashing our Troops complaining about poor conditions as “weak”.
Capybara riding on an armadillo:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ1satIN8FT/?igsh=Y3o3emtscG12Yjds
OT: Why does Donald Trump hate America? Discuss among yourselves. It will not be on the final.
Because he's an asshole.
For the record, here's Ken Paxton in 2016 explaining what's going on with his eyes. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/ken-paxton-eye-injury-explained-18121971.php
This TallyRico guy sure seems like the Real Deal, Yessir.
Abso-tively and poso-lutely, indeed.
Ok, I am peacing out for the day. Take care everyone!
You, too, RrA. Take care.
Plus marks for proper abbreviation.
Pengate . . .
How stupid, corrupt and fucked up is Texas that they keep supporting a corrupt scumbag adulterer like KEN PAXTON? I guess we will find out in a few weeks.
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New Republic: "People Aren’t Just Sick of Donald Trump—They’re Sick of His Wife, Too"
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"Melania is the most disliked First Lady in modern history. Her solution? A new reality show coming this fall."–https://newrepublic.com/article/214264/donald-trump-melania-approval-ratings-people-sick
Seriously, who thought this was a 'good idea' after everything? At least Ivanka was savvy enough to understand how much damage she did to herself and her 'brand' through her 'service' during Trump's first term. Now she and her husband Jared do their corrupt business out of the limelight – and not for chump change and cheap ego hits.
The last line of that excellent piece is brutal, and rightly so!
Bezos is currying favor with Trump by giving Melania millions of $.
I really do want to be optimistic about this but I don't get my hopes up anymore. Too many of them dashed against brick walls.
As a Texan, I'm excited... but cautiously optimistic
Fingers crossed from NC for you.
Why are our naval troops complaining about starvation and poor living conditions? Because they’ve become too woke.
By Fox News
Low T.
At least Turnip steals right out of your pocket!
Off to feed the crows and perhaps a late foraging bunnster.
I read it as cows and was so jealous. For a minute. I got crows.
I still cannot understand why in the name of all things holy, and not so holy,people have adopted the term "Democratic Socialist"
First of all, they are not by proper definition "socialists", nor are they advocating for "socialism" in any way shape or form, Common sense "Social Welfare Programs" like Social Security, SNAP, school lunches, Medicaid,etc etc, are not "socialism". These programs are funded by taxation of privately held, for profit, capitalist enterprises. They are an integral part of a regulated Capitalism and have been in place in the USA and Western European nations for nearly a century.
Just as important or perhaps more so, the word "Socialism" has strong negative connotations which are difficult if not impossible to overcome. It conjures up visions of cold, grey, bleak Eastern European countries, as well as authoritarian regimes who call themselves "socialists" in all parts of the world. The attack ads practically write themselves "Is this what you want for America? over horrible images of terrible places.
So why do it?? Why tie a weight around your neck at the beginning of a race??
"First of all, they are not by proper definition "socialists", nor are they advocating for "socialism" in any way shape or form"
Hence the use of the adjective.
Funny part is we 'Muricans all are socialists, have been for a century or more. Cops, schools, fire departments, roads, etc. What sets us apart is we aren't very good socialists
Exactly, I would hope some DNC spokewhore could figure out some messaging on how WE ALREADY ARE "Socialists" for certain things.
Republicans just love to tear down anything that benefits regular people. Maybe highlight that? Jesus, it shouldn't be THAT hard to get these messages across after 50+ years of HISTORY of Republicans doing so.
I would frame it as "Socialism is a check on rabid capitalism". We will never be completely socialist in this country but it should be used to keep things fair for everybody, Left unchecked, a few will have all and no matter how hard you work, you will struggle, which is most unfair in a nation like ours. Hard work should be rewarded fairly, and socialism is a way to make sure that is the case.
What would you prefer and why?
New Deal Democrats. But that's just me. Even the most Fox poisoned brain still remembers New Deal=Good from their high school days.
Why not just Democrats?
So zero policies?
Democratic policies which benefit the average American, as they have been doing since FDR.
You mean when Black people were explicitly excluded, the undoing of which has fueled the backlash leading to this fascist hellscape?
Because change happens.
And the governments of western Europe have been calling themselves different flavors of socialist since before you were born.
The American Right desperately clings to a definition of socialism that hasn't changed in a century, while the rest of the world has moved on.
Tell voters what those "socialist" policies are and they want them.
The first President I remember was Harry Truman. So I don't think so. You can't give the voters and intensive poly-sci or economies education in the months leading up to an election.
"If you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow"
"You can't give the voters and intensive poly-sci or economies education in the months leading up to an election."
So perhaps instead you offer them policies they would like and then let them vote for those.
"The first President I remember was Harry Truman. So I don't think so."
There have been socialist parties in Europe since the nineteenth century.
Of course, but which Country has a "socialist"economic system?
Lol.
First Labour Government in the UK?
1924.
Educate yourself.
Mao? Looooooololol.
Weak. Sauce.
Trump is literally calling all Democrats radical Stalinists, that ship sailed a decade ago.
People want candidates who are willing to fight.
"Terrible Places"
*Video of happy children playing in Norway, Sweden, Britain, France, Spain, Italy, Germany etc etc.*
None of which have Socialism as an economic system.
They are all regulated Capitalism. In fact. socialism has never been successful anywhere. It turns into crony capitalism run by an oligarchy .
You didn't know that socialism as a party political movement existed prior to the Second World War.
Oh ok, I'll got tell the British Labour Party that they are wrong and no they are not socialists.
Ditto everyone else in Europe that's used the term in any way that's changed since ~1900?
Bastardizing the rhetoric is first on the destructive list of these democratic vandals.
People in this country have been indoctrinated to recoil at the very mention of the word “socialism”. Most don’t know what socialism or Democratic Socialism is.
They are giving republicans an easy lay-up.
Exactly! Thank You. The Midterms should be a lay down! All they have is Trump and his approvals are in the toilet across all demographics. I fear that Democrats will once more shoot themselves in the foot, and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Right. Because Democrats weren't going to be called socialists or communists unless they did it to themselves.
I'm pretty sure conceding wildly popular policies that got them through a primary is just Consulting 101.
But yes, if they drop the word Socialist then Trump will stop calling them "radical socialist communists and Stalinists!"
That's just science.
We should check with James Carville, he got Bill Clinton elected you know.
He got Bill Clinton elected in a year where the economy sucked and Ross Perot split the vote.
Getting the most naturally charismatic man to run for office since JFK to victory is not an achievement.
That's the joke.
I was just going to edit to include that after Reagan and Bush, the specter of another president in his late '60s wasn't appealing at the dawn of the '90s, not compared to youthful Bill.
And that’s where the game changer comes in.
Fox is gonna run the same old tired scare campaign about socialists and communists.
This is the perfect opportunity for Dems to say, look, these guys have nothing but fearmongering.
I don't understand how magically they can't do that anyway?
There's been polling, socialism is quite popular.
You beat me to it. Notice they don't use "radical" or "radical liberal" anymore. Now it's "communists" because socialism isn't the trigger word for a lot of people as it used to be. They are going to define you by their terms anyway and to them, any Democrat will be the devil incarnate anyway.
Okay, since we're trying to look at the bright side. Other than removing his name and face from everything he's slapped it on, what money do we try and claw back first and who gets the first subpoena? It's fun to think about. The Sons and their war contracts for me. And Piggy. Under oath for his self dealing market manipulation access scheme.
AOT,K
If he survives long enough to actually have to answer for his crimes, he's going to use the Chirac/Pinochet/Janner gambit in a heartbeat. "Poor Trump, too sick/demented to stand trial."
He ain't to sick or demented to command shit hourly from the Oval.
All of the money. The man, and his descendants, should be penniless. And since I think she’d flip on all of them in a heartbeat to save her ass, a subpoena for Ivanka.
Witkoff and Kush also for whatever "deals" they're making, that are certainly not in OUR interest.
All I want for my next birthday is the impeachment, conviction, and removal of the current President of the United States. And a cake. And maybe a few other things.
We’ll have it catered. Chinese okay?
I really wanted the BIG BEAUTIFUL OBITUARY for my birthday this year. I got a ride to the ER instead. Talk about a booby prize.
heh. she said 'booby'
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All I want violates the commenting rules...
Big booty?
That too...
That was covered in “and maybe a few other things.”
I skirt that line way too often these days.
I seriously cannot imagine having Fuck Ken Paxton and Fuck Ted Cruz as my Senators. I may not be joking anymore when I say "I'm leaving Texas for good this time".
If Talarico manages to get a win in November, the local Republicans are going to start killing people who supported him. I hope he and his family have good security.
No. I think most of them are going to deny voting for Paxton. ZERO signs around. There were many 🤮 for Fled Cruz.
Pete Hegseth is starving the Troops the right way.
By Ezra Klein
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What infuriates me is the same people that wrap themselves in the flag and worship our military will join Trump and Fox News in bashing our Troops complaining about poor conditions as “weak”.
IK, R???? FUCK!!!
Paxton looks like John Lithgow with a hamster rounding the curve into the transverse colon.
DON'T TALK ABOUT TRUMP'S ASS LIKE THAT!
WTF did John Lithgow ever do to you that you use him like this?
It had to be bad.
<Insert "It's true tho" gif here>
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