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Re: Humorous read on the Georgia GOP'ers
Well, I hear you. ?We live in two different worlds. ?We need to figure out how to penetrate their world and fight back in language they understand. ?Democrats throwing money at extreme right candidates with the idea that they will be easier to beat is the dumbest idea ever. ?With election deniers posed to win states and Secretary of State positions, and with the gerrymandering, it's practically a lost cause. ?
Biden stole several important House members for his Administration, narrowing the margin. ?I always thought this was a really short-sighted and stupid move. ?Like Obama, he thought he could "work with" the Republicans in Congress. ?Delusional. ? What is driving me crazy is that the Republican "message" of "crime" and "economy" is somehow driving the decisions of voters. "Crime?" ?Well, yes, much higher in red states that voted for Trump, it appears. ?Duh, what have the Republican's done in their states to reduce crime? ?Nada. ?So vote them in again! ?R's have no platform and no policies except a plan to line their own pockets and take down democracy. ? Do these voters think that an authoritarian government is going to reduce crime? ?Economy? ?People have no idea how gas prices are set. No idea what OPEC even is. ?No idea how the oil companies influence gas prices. ?Dumb and dumber. ?Blame Biden! ?Do they forget where Trump left us? ?With thousands dying and the economy completely in shambles? With NATO in crisis - they don't even know what NATO is. ?The economy is rebounding and job gains continue. ?It takes time. ?Again, they think electing anti-democrats is the answer? With no platform except tax cuts to the rich? ?To think we would lose our democracy and rights based on people voting on the buzzwords "crime" and "gas prices." Like Pavlov's dogs, completely reactive. ? Democrats have no idea how to fight this problem is the bottom line. By the time they realize they could lose and make some last minute whimpers, it's way, way, too late. ?They need to be doing rally's and pounding their message constantly and consistently and refuting the nonsense in loud terms. They don't understand that the brains of half of our citizens have been hijacked and their prefrontal cortex is no longer in charge. ? Anyhow, I'm still hoping against hope that we'll keep both Houses. ? -- Em |
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Re: Humorous read on the Georgia GOP'ers
开云体育Maybe it’s me, but I can’t find anything even remotely funny in this disgusting charade. It’s not even Walker, it’s the amoral cretins supporting ?and exploiting an obviously seriously-impaired individual. ? ?He’s simply painfully inept and bumbling, they’re downright evil and would gladly sell out their grandmothers if it would advance their pitiful ?careers. ?They’re running this buffoon simply because they can, they figure their supporters will either not know or not care what values, if any, he and his life-choices represent.Sal On Oct 6, 2022, at 4:21 PM, Emily Mae via groups.io <emily.mae50@...> wrote:
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Brandon crushed it.
? Heck of a speech. Fiery Joe is the best Joe. And he called out the MAGATS for what they are: violent and anti-democratic. And also whiny babies who refuse to admit when they lose. “Good manners is something they've never suffered from.” Best line of the evening! ? (About the loud protestors but also the MAGA horde in general.) Sal |
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Re: Debt Relief!
开云体育Fantastic news! ?Congratulations to all of you. What a relief. And what a list of accomplishments for the Dems, they are on a roll and we are all seriously better off for it. ?Yes, community colleges and state universities should definitely be free, the latter used to be, we need to get back there.Sal On Aug 25, 2022, at 8:06 AM, Emily Mae via groups.io <emily.mae50@...> wrote:
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Debt Relief!
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Both kids!! ?20 grand!! ?Cancels their debt completely!! ?And since they weren't going to be able to afford to pay it off, I was going to help them. ?Amazingly, we borrowed 40 grand in total after I got laid off, in addition to the Pell Grants! ?Gone!! ?My older daughter attributes it to "the abundance of the universe." Okay then!! ?Such a relief, I can't even tell you. ?Yay!! ?Thank you Biden.? -- Em |
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Re: How Authoritarians Come To Power
开云体育It’s been around a while, the ?name is a reference to GWB ??I follow them on FB, but they also have a blog. Sal On Aug 17, 2022, at 10:26 PM, Emily Mae via groups.io <emily.mae50@...> wrote:
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Re: How Authoritarians Come To Power
On Tue, Aug 16, 2022 at 10:17 AM, Sal Sunshine wrote:
From Kerry at the Smirking Chimp:Excellent.? Exactly.? I've never heard of the Smirking Chimp.? Thanks.? They always - 100% of the time - use violence and intimidation as the primary means of securing, and then holding, that power.? I'm a fan...you know it.? ? -- Em |
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How Authoritarians Come To Power
开云体育From Kerry at the Smirking Chimp:"Ever wonder how authoritarian, totalitarian, or fascist systems of government come to power?? Here's a hint... it's not through persuasion.? Sure, they develop all kinds of disinformation, disseminated by various propaganda outlets along the way, but convincing the most people that theirs is the way to go is not how they get to where they are going.? They always - 100% of the time - use violence and intimidation as the primary means of securing, and then holding, that power.? That's how authoritarianism/fascism works. That's how it's designed to work. It can't work any other way.? It's something to ponder, especially if you're one who would prefer not to live under that kind of system, because it's too late once they take control to do anything about it. That's why it's important to identify, early on, who they are and what they are up to.? So how does one recognize a burgeoning authoritarian or fascist movement?? You might want to check to see if 'widespread disinformation' is occurring, and if 'violence and intimidation' appear to be a driving force.? If so, you've likely spotted one.? Right now 30-35% of the Republican Party outright desires a theocratic form of fascism over our current system of government.? That's not just an opinion, and it's not hyperbole. Just ask them exactly what they want, and pay attention to what they say.? Yes, you'll hear words like 'constitution' and 'freedom' and 'patriot', but these are just sounds they make to distract and provide cover. They want a theocratic form of fascism, by its very definition.? And if you're not on board with that, yet find yourself caught up in it, for whatever reason... please try to extricate yourself, as millions of others have.? Get out of that 'information/propaganda' silo, clear your mind, and employ your own powers of discernment.? Because we need a healthy debate of contrasting opinion in this country, absent the disinformation, violence, and intimidation.? That's the only way a democratic society works. That's how it's designed to work.? It can't work any other way." PSal |
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Re: If You Don't Have A Center, You Don't Have Stability
开云体育I heard today that they supposedly asked for Trump’s passport… anyone know for sure?Also, IMHO, it’s Melania. Sal On Aug 13, 2022, at 12:22 PM, Emily Mae via groups.io <emily.mae50@...> wrote:
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Re: If You Don't Have A Center, You Don't Have Stability
On Sat, Aug 13, 2022 at 07:00 AM, Sal Sunshine wrote:
And DeSantis seems determined to take up the mantle, he could be even more dangerous. ?And so many Republicans who find Trump distasteful think DeSantis is the right guy.? My tree pruner thinks this.? I needed my trees pruned so didn't engage him.? Who knows what information he's listening to.? The Republicans have no trouble with authoritarianism; that's the shift the Pub's Party has made. DeSantis will give that to them without the external demonstration of his insane mind on daily display.? So yes, he is potentially more dangerous, even though his actions and words are on full display.?? That's a funny funny! ? -- Em |
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Re: If You Don't Have A Center, You Don't Have Stability
On Sat, Aug 13, 2022 at 06:31 AM, Steve Sundur wrote:
Has it occurred to you that assigning structural racism as the sole cause of all problems in the black community, is actually disempowering to black people.?I sometimes don't think you are reading me correctly.? At no point did I say structural racism was the sole cause....what I have been saying is that 1) structural racism exists. One cannot negate or dismiss the reality of structural racism in favor of an "it's all personal choice" argument, because you miss the larger picture.? "Personal choices" have to be considered within the larger context, the larger reality, because structural racism is embedded into the structure, or fabric, if you prefer, of our society.? It isn't an either/or discussion.? In no case, did I say human beings have no free will. I am 100% in favor of expanding world views through good education, through college educations, through travel, through work, through fostering dreams, through CHANGE in the structural barriers that deny access to the plate of options and choices and support systems you and I grew up with.? Here is a definition put forth on the AMA website in the context of a blurb on health equity:? Structural racism refers to the totality of ways in which societies foster racial discrimination through mutually reinforcing systems of housing, education, employment, earnings, benefits, credit, media, health care and criminal justice. These patterns and practices in turn reinforce discriminatory beliefs, values and distribution of resources, according to Zinzi Bailey, ScD, MSPH, et al.1 ? -- Em |
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Re: If You Don't Have A Center, You Don't Have Stability
开云体育?I personally don’t think Trump has any questions in his own mind (and I use that word loosely) about losing…it slips out every now and then when he forgets himself… he’s still using the Big Lie to fundraise. WE don’t want an authoritarian, the people who still support Trump…which seems to be dwindling daily, altho we still can’t discount them… want one. ?And DeSantis seems determined to take up the mantle, he could be even more dangerous. ?Yes, many deluded are still out there. ?And not just delusional but crazy and violent… today’s GOP in a nutshell. Nuclear codes eh? ?Can’t say I’m surprised. ?Of course he was going to sell out the country, for revenge or profit or both. ? Anyone checking the flight lists on Air Russia? ?Actually if it were up to me he could go, permanent exile would be good enough for me, let him spend the rest of his miserable ?life as Putin’s lapdog. ?But failing that he must be in prison, he can’t be allowed to go on criming. ?I still find it tough to believe we’re ever going to see a trial though, ?he’ll cut some deal.? And after him, Jared. ?That flake is in the pay of how many violent dictators now? Sal On Aug 13, 2022, at 12:57 AM, Emily Mae via groups.io <emily.mae50@...> wrote:
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Re: If You Don't Have A Center, You Don't Have Stability
On Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 05:18 AM, Sal Sunshine wrote:
It’s been a good week for Biden and the Dems… huge achievements.Huge achievements, huge compromises.? I'll take it.? We simply must keep Congress.?? ? -- Em |
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Re: If You Don't Have A Center, You Don't Have Stability
I also believe in radical accountability.? "Learning from one's mistakes" includes making amends, includes fighting to change structural racism which is embedded institutionally, means making reparations, which means to say "we understand the generational harm done through our actions." I don't think reparations is solely monetary compensation.
This country is sending hundreds of millions of dollars to help Ukraine, but when it comes to our own citizens...the Republicans in particular say..."screw you." "We want an authoritarian to rule the land and keep us in power, we want to take away women's rights, we want tRump, the most pathological, narcissistic, mentally ill, dangerous, male ignoramus ever.? We don't want democracy.? That's today's Republican party.? At this point in history, anyone who votes Republican is voting against their own interests and has lost their mind...and there are millions of the deluded out there.? Ah well, climate change is coming for us all. In the meantime, Rump must be convicted and jailed before Biden's first term ends and we must continue to put Dems in power.? They are working for us, still.? Can you believe what they found in Rump's house?? He was absolutely going to use the information for monetary gain or to gain revenge on the nation.? His sickness won't ever allow him to accept he's a loser. He'll die spewing lies and hate.? If he were to be elected again, he'd start a nuclear war.? Insanity will take us down if we're not very careful no matter our beliefs, unless we swallow our pride and unite against this megalomaniac and all his minions.? The midterms might be our last chance as the votes going forward are at risk and the elections are in position to be rigged by those that have sold their soul and lost their belief in democracy.? The coup attempt continues.?? "The only solution is to attempt to learn from one's mistakes, and create a society where people can be educated, and can benefit from their initiative.
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Re: If You Don't Have A Center, You Don't Have Stability
开云体育It’s been a good week for Biden and the Dems… huge achievements.Thank democracy. ?It works and when it isn’t being deliberately sabotaged it works well and delivers. Sal On Aug 1, 2022, at 10:01 PM, Emily Mae via groups.io <emily.mae50@...> wrote:
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