Hemotep
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Tough to spend all that money on a baloney sandwich.
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Hemotep
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This is where the rank and file are going to start getting more chippy in public. They know he's going to crush the down ticket at this point. You can't suddenly reverse the effects of old age. But if there's one thing I've learned dealing with family members who had Alzheimer's and dementia, they only get more stubborn as fuck.
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'It's already disastrous': Biden campaign fundraising takes a major hit
President Joe Biden’s campaign has already suffered a major slowdown in donations and officials are bracing for a seismic fundraising hit, with the fallout from a debate nearly two weeks ago taking a sizable toll on operations, according to four sources close to the re-election effort.
TenderLovingKiller®
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I think that’s where Jill and their children and grandchildren come into play. I an not surprised their initial response was to circle the wagons but as this process plays out and it become more apparent that Joe is struggling I would hope they would give him the push he needs to bow out gracefully.This is where the rank and file are going to start getting more chippy in public. They know he's going to crush the down ticket at this point. You can't suddenly reverse the effects of old age. But if there's one thing I've learned dealing with family members who had Alzheimer's and dementia, they only get more stubborn as fuck.
'It's already disastrous': Biden campaign fundraising takes a major hit
President Joe Biden’s campaign has already suffered a major slowdown in donations and officials are bracing for a seismic fundraising hit, with the fallout from a debate nearly two weeks ago taking a sizable toll on operations, according to four sources close to the re-election effort.
Hemotep
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One can hope, but look at Trump's kids. They'll ride his crazy and the whole world with it to hell if it gets them attention and money. I don't know anything about Biden's kids, other than Hunter's *waves hands everywhere*. Even with all that he seems more normal than the Fourth Reich, but that's just because I feel more trusting of current and former crack users than those who are comfortable with fascism.
Hemotep
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I'll quit spamming the thread, I promise, but I think Jon Stewart captures my sentiments on this all really well.
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Biden Is ‘Becoming Trumpian,’ Says Jon Stewart on ‘Weekly Show’ Podcast: His Refusal to Discuss Stepping Down ‘Has Degraded People’s Trust’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jon Stewart is not backing down on his criticisms of President Joe Biden. In Thursday’s episode of his “Weekly Show” podcast, he compares Biden to Donald Trump, during a conversation that features “Pod Save America” hosts Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor and CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers...
MyWifeHatesTrain
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No reason to quit spamming the thread.
TenderLovingKiller®
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He's not wrong in that specific sense.I'll quit spamming the thread, I promise, but I think Jon Stewart captures my sentiments on this all really well.
Biden Is ‘Becoming Trumpian,’ Says Jon Stewart on ‘Weekly Show’ Podcast: His Refusal to Discuss Stepping Down ‘Has Degraded People’s Trust’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jon Stewart is not backing down on his criticisms of President Joe Biden. In Thursday’s episode of his “Weekly Show” podcast, he compares Biden to Donald Trump, during a conversation that features “Pod Save America” hosts Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor and CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers...
Remember when Trump was President and he kept doing and saying fucked up shit and the commentary was that the "normal" GOPers would all discuss how batshit Trump is "behind closed doors" but wouldn't say so in public out of fear of hurting the ticket or offending the man. I feel like there is a bit of that going on now with Biden and it's a bad look for Biden and The Democratic Party.
Vinyl&Kicks86
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Sadly, I don't have any hope of this going anywhere. But glad she's at least trying.
mdmost
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Dallas' own. She's a firecracker who stands toe to toe with MTG and repudiates all the crazy shit that's said in the various BS hearings that Republicans are throwing out. I hope she gets a speaker spot at the convention.
The IRS attributed an extra billion dollars in revenue to their enforcement / collection of back taxes from millionaires. Something they can only do with proper staffing levels. However, as we all know, the GOP would like nothing more than to cut the IRS and make it impossible for the IRS to do this kind of enforcement.
Sonicpharmacist
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Serious question. My dad is a Vietnam veteran who is a self-proclaimed Constitutional conservative and while he wears his service on his sleeve, I have always been proud of how he fought for our country….that is until he proudly proclaimed his support of Trump in 2016. He knows my disdain for Trump, but we don’t really talk politics, so I don’t know where he stands now (my presumption is he is still drinking the KoolAid based on comments he’s made). Considering my dad’s love of the Constitution, I want to know what he thinks about Cheetolini’s admission that he wants to tear it apart, how he would be be a dictator on day 1 if he wins. I would also like him to know that if he still supports DJT despite those things, that I am ashamed of him, that he is turning his back on his former self and his country….I just don’t know if it would be a productive conversation.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
I think a lot of people like your dad are willfully ignorant to how Trump would tear apart the constitution and turn this country into a dictatorship. To them, the Democrats are a bigger threat the constitutions and their liberties.
It's not just your dad who things this way. A lot of Gen Z active military people are like this too. I'm amazed with how pro Trump they are. They love this country and want to fight for it. But they support the guy who will tear it apart.
It's not just your dad who things this way. A lot of Gen Z active military people are like this too. I'm amazed with how pro Trump they are. They love this country and want to fight for it. But they support the guy who will tear it apart.
MyWifeHatesTrain
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Sonicpharmacist
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But even when Trump himself has admitted these things? That’s what I don’t understand….
MyWifeHatesTrain
Pennywise the Frothy Dancing Clown
Yeah but Trump can be like I don’t know what Project 2025 even is and people believe him.
It is interesting to see media start covering it this morning.
I think it's more of the double standard thing.
And yeah, Trump knows what Project 2025 is. He has said so and he is more than happy to use their nominations.
TenderLovingKiller®
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It’s probably not worth it to allow politics come between you and your dad. I have one parent and one grandparent still living. I love them both dearly. My mom hates Trump but my paternal grandmother is a Trump supporter. She will make occasional racist comments about immigrants that don’t sit right with me. Usually I will just pretend like I didn’t hear her and instead change the subject completely. Life’s too short to let this shit get in the way.
Indymisanthrope
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Question. Genuine question, not bait to make a bigger argument that people should or shouldn't be saying what's on their minds.
Does anybody here personally know anyone who has declared an intention to change their planned 2024 vote based on the debate and the ensuing chaos?
Does anybody here personally know anyone who has declared an intention to change their planned 2024 vote based on the debate and the ensuing chaos?
TenderLovingKiller®
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Here is the thing, Democrats and people on the Left can have a discussion within a discussion. We have the ability to both question the current leadership while fully acknowledging that Trump is an absolute threat.
I keep seeing people using Trump and The GOP as a comparison. The GOP ignores Trumps faults as excuses the inexcusable for the sake of power.
They are urging the Dems to do the same with Biden.
This is absolutely the wrong thing to embrace. This is how you end up with shitty leaders. The conversation is valid and worthwhile and if the Dems conclude that the only option is Biden, most will rally around him and support him.
The notion that any questioning of Biden’s capacity is a gift to Trump is embracing one of the worst current traits of this GOP. Hopefully, this vetting of Biden will either force The Democratic Party to select a new candidate or to fully embrace Biden (and his administration) as the election draws closer.