ayayrawn
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I'll take it, I haven't watched him in a very long while.
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I'll take it, I haven't watched him in a very long while.
DownIsTheNewUp
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Fuck Joy Ried. That bitch was second to Chris Mathews in aneurisms faked when Bernie was on his way to victory in 2020 and front in center in attempting to tank his campaign.
As the the Harris interview...
B- for segment one
F- for Palestine
A- for the Biden segment
B- overall but only if you're willing to shrug off her losing countless Pro-Palestine voters. Actually, make it a C+.
DownIsTheNewUp
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Stewart is worlds above him as a debater and interviewer. Oliver is better at breaking down complex subjects in detail in a way that is both entertaining and invaluable.
Nee Lewman
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Are people like this actually serious:
The crazy twisted logic of this whole segment is insane to me.
The crazy twisted logic of this whole segment is insane to me.
Hemotep
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And Yvette Nicole Brown is one of the worst too. She's so afraid of social justice that she's practically a Fox News commentator with all the socialist scare tactics.
Nee Lewman
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Oh my god…
Lolololololol
Lolololololol
TenderLovingKiller®
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The Zach Snyder cut looks absolutely awful.
Nee Lewman
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Does this make Musk and Gabbard the DEI hires?
Nee Lewman
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At this point, I’m pretty sure Vance is.
threesunrises
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This dumbass wore a scarlet A not knowing what it referred to. She's not a serious person.
threesunrises
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Nee Lewman
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What did she think it meant?
Nee Lewman
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That’s not the real Jack Smith, is it?
threesunrises
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threesunrises
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Mace mocked for seemingly not understanding "Scarlett Letter" stunt
"Pro tip: Read the book you're referencing before you reference it."
www.salon.com
DownIsTheNewUp
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For your use-- from an independent who loathes the GOP:
The middle class is almost always better off with a democratic president:
1. **GDP Growth**: Since 1945, GDP growth has averaged 4.4% under Democratic presidents compared to 2.5% under Republicans.
- Sources: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839), [Economic Policy Institute (EPI)](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
2. **Job Creation**: Democratic presidents have overseen the creation of 82 million jobs, while Republicans have created 36 million.
- Sources: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party), [Economic Policy Institute (EPI)](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
3. **Unemployment Rate**: The unemployment rate has decreased by 0.8 percentage points on average under Democrats, versus a 1.1 percentage point increase under Republicans.
- Sources: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party), [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
4. **Stock Market Performance**: The S&P 500 has averaged 10.8% returns per year under Democrats, compared to 5.6% under Republicans.
- Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party).
5. **Federal Deficit**: Federal deficits have increased more under Republicans, with a significant rise from $5.8 trillion to $19.9 trillion between 1981 and 2021.
- Sources: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party), [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
6. **Health Insurance Coverage**: The uninsured rate dropped from 16% to 8.8% between 2010 and 2016 due to the Affordable Care Act.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
7. **Income Inequality**: Income inequality has grown more slowly under Democrats, with less increase in the Gini coefficient under Clinton and Obama.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
8. **Minimum Wage Increases**: Minimum wage increases have been more frequent under Democratic presidents.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
9. **Poverty Rate**: The poverty rate has generally decreased under Democratic administrations.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
10. **Homeownership Rates**: Homeownership rates have increased more under Democrats, particularly for low-income buyers.
- Source: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839).
11. **Environmental Protections**: Democrats have expanded environmental protections, including the Clean Air Act and the Paris Agreement.
- Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party).
12. **Healthcare Costs**: The Affordable Care Act slowed the growth of healthcare costs, saving families an estimated $2,500 per year by 2016.
- Sources: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839), [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
13. **Consumer Confidence**: Consumer confidence has historically been higher under Democratic presidents.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
14. **Wage Growth**: Real wage growth tends to be higher under Democratic presidents.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
15. **Social Security**: Democrats have generally expanded Social Security or opposed cuts, unlike some Republican proposals.
- Source: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839).
16. **Education Funding**: Democrats have increased federal education funding, such as during the Obama administration.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
17. **Economic Mobility**: Research indicates higher economic mobility under Democratic presidents.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
18. **Tax Rates**: Democrats have advocated for more progressive tax policies, raising taxes on the wealthy to support social programs.
- Source: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839).
19. **Veterans’ Benefits**: Democrats have expanded veterans’ benefits, including the GI Bill and post-9/11 GI Bill.
- Source: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839).
20. **Infrastructure Investment**: Democrats have historically supported greater infrastructure investment, such as the New Deal and the American Jobs Plan.
- Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party).
The middle class is almost always better off with a democratic president:
1. **GDP Growth**: Since 1945, GDP growth has averaged 4.4% under Democratic presidents compared to 2.5% under Republicans.
- Sources: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839), [Economic Policy Institute (EPI)](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
2. **Job Creation**: Democratic presidents have overseen the creation of 82 million jobs, while Republicans have created 36 million.
- Sources: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party), [Economic Policy Institute (EPI)](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
3. **Unemployment Rate**: The unemployment rate has decreased by 0.8 percentage points on average under Democrats, versus a 1.1 percentage point increase under Republicans.
- Sources: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party), [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
4. **Stock Market Performance**: The S&P 500 has averaged 10.8% returns per year under Democrats, compared to 5.6% under Republicans.
- Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party).
5. **Federal Deficit**: Federal deficits have increased more under Republicans, with a significant rise from $5.8 trillion to $19.9 trillion between 1981 and 2021.
- Sources: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party), [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
6. **Health Insurance Coverage**: The uninsured rate dropped from 16% to 8.8% between 2010 and 2016 due to the Affordable Care Act.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
7. **Income Inequality**: Income inequality has grown more slowly under Democrats, with less increase in the Gini coefficient under Clinton and Obama.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
8. **Minimum Wage Increases**: Minimum wage increases have been more frequent under Democratic presidents.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
9. **Poverty Rate**: The poverty rate has generally decreased under Democratic administrations.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
10. **Homeownership Rates**: Homeownership rates have increased more under Democrats, particularly for low-income buyers.
- Source: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839).
11. **Environmental Protections**: Democrats have expanded environmental protections, including the Clean Air Act and the Paris Agreement.
- Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party).
12. **Healthcare Costs**: The Affordable Care Act slowed the growth of healthcare costs, saving families an estimated $2,500 per year by 2016.
- Sources: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839), [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
13. **Consumer Confidence**: Consumer confidence has historically been higher under Democratic presidents.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
14. **Wage Growth**: Real wage growth tends to be higher under Democratic presidents.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
15. **Social Security**: Democrats have generally expanded Social Security or opposed cuts, unlike some Republican proposals.
- Source: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839).
16. **Education Funding**: Democrats have increased federal education funding, such as during the Obama administration.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
17. **Economic Mobility**: Research indicates higher economic mobility under Democratic presidents.
- Source: [EPI](https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/).
18. **Tax Rates**: Democrats have advocated for more progressive tax policies, raising taxes on the wealthy to support social programs.
- Source: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839).
19. **Veterans’ Benefits**: Democrats have expanded veterans’ benefits, including the GI Bill and post-9/11 GI Bill.
- Source: [The Balance](https://www.thebalancemoney.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839).
20. **Infrastructure Investment**: Democrats have historically supported greater infrastructure investment, such as the New Deal and the American Jobs Plan.
- Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party).
DownIsTheNewUp
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Staying with my folks in the traditionally conservative southern burbs of Denver. This is the only politcal sign I've come across across 3 jogs through the surrounding neighborhoods.
(The black cockapoo is mine, the doofy Berniedoodle is my parents)
Got roped into my first Phish show tonight after years of refusing. Pray for my survival.
(The black cockapoo is mine, the doofy Berniedoodle is my parents)
Got roped into my first Phish show tonight after years of refusing. Pray for my survival.
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OMC
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I’m in Kewanee, Illinois this weekend for the annual Hog Days Labor Day celebration. Old family tradition in the heartland of this nation. Big parade and associated hoopla with great traditions. An hour long parade with the usual high school marching bands, lots of tractor and semi pulled farm implements related to corn farming and local beauty queens of all ages. Great pork chop sandwiches. No red baseball caps noticed nor tee shirts. The one parade entry that noted Trump was met with total silence as it went by our viewing station except for one old man wearing a red, white and blue shirt who clapped twice. That’s it. I heard the sound of a toilet swirling in my mind.
avecigrec
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Now there's a campaign everyone should be able to get behind!