October, 2020: Sure, Trump is and has been horrible. I mean, just look at the thousands dead of coronavirus. And the fact that Russia took back Alaska without any challenge from American forces. And his raping and strangling that school girl on live TV. But Joe Biden once said something I didn't quite understand, and we can't have someone THAT unhinged with his hands on the levers of power. So, thanks to the Democrats' poor choice, I have no choice but for vote for Trump.
You’d really think they’d be rooting for Bernie, it would make their jobs so much easier. Since they’re all about 120 years old themselves, twisting themselves into pretzels at their age can’t be easy.
Talk about a week being an eternity in politics, apparently 72 hours is an eternity also. Even I’m surprised at the sheer speed with which everybody is consolidating behind Biden. I mean, up until now there was no indication Biden’s team, and certainly not Biden himself, had any kind of clear *survival* strategy let alone a strategy for how to win.
I’m disappointed, but looking on the bright side at least I won’t have to face the horrific choice of whether to vote for Bloomberg, and his spending millions and millions of dollars to win American Samoa (where only 300-400 people voted) is really very funny.
Effing brilliant and hilarious. You've got the Crazy Jesus Lady down so perfectly one would think you'd spent the last 20 years writing about her columns. I look forward to the unattributed quote that everyone will think she wrote, the comment from her local liquor store owner who amazingly agrees with everything she says, and the letter to Biden from heaven that begins "Dear Dad, I love you and miss you, but John McCain is upset with you..."
Is that a bandolier of needle bullets around her neck? Also: I peer into my crystal ball and see a piece about Donnie being caught in bed with the American flag.... Finally, mentioning Tsongas is like bringing up the name of an old flame in a marital spat.
Absolutely what the arc will turn out to be. Why, because, even for Never Trumpers, there are no good Democrats, in reality. Pretty funny: "decency, sanity and decency": back to the country club, lady!
Everytime I'm prepared to ignore H.L. Mencken's about whether or not one should underestimate the American people (or where you should throw a rotten egg) something like last night happens.
Yes, those with great incentive to enact Shaft Trumpism (regardless of what they say) and a doctorate in rationalisation will find a way, but I think the more general run of centrist voter would react differently to Biden than to Sanders.
In light of his surge, today I am trying very hard to remind myself that in 2008-2016, I utterly loved Joe Biden. And to avoid thinking about how we are positioning ourselves to elect grandpa's older friend from the golf club, the one who wears lime-green pants with the belt built in and does not seem like he will be viable near stairs this time next year.
Nice work. All those moderate crossover Republicans are really energized about voting for Joe! I fully expect all these folks (if there are actually any, riding unicorns somewhere no doubt) right up until actually casting their votes to swear up and down how they can't stand Trump anymore. In my part of town there are lot of older guys (i.e., about my age) who would never say they are these closet fascists they obviously are because they'd never have a date let alone get laid again. They wear their swastikas on the inside.
Cronkite signed off 39 years ago today. When's last time you watched the nightly natl news? Me either. We get instead Chuck Todd, Drinky Lady, screeching gargoyles, other types as well, all in various permutations across TV, cable TV, radio, internet. And then there's out and out ratfucking and fakery, and a few media people who are reliable, plus truthtellers, artists and comedians, such as you, Roy (Thank you). People are smart and adaptable, by and large, We are becoming a public better capable of discernment in a news and political environment that is vicious as well as stupid. Now we shrug, no longer surprised at the disinformation. We expect it. The game is slowing down. Bernie unfortunately is a candidate who requires additional discernment at a time when people are too exhausted to do more than just try to beat a terrible incumbent, even when, as here, Biden's politics, not to mention is declining cognitive abilities, can't hold a candle to Bernie's. Driftglass just posted that it is trump who has made Biden a viable candidate. I think that's a good point. In a sane world, it would be Bernie. But this is not a sane world.
October, 2020: Sure, Trump is and has been horrible. I mean, just look at the thousands dead of coronavirus. And the fact that Russia took back Alaska without any challenge from American forces. And his raping and strangling that school girl on live TV. But Joe Biden once said something I didn't quite understand, and we can't have someone THAT unhinged with his hands on the levers of power. So, thanks to the Democrats' poor choice, I have no choice but for vote for Trump.
You’d really think they’d be rooting for Bernie, it would make their jobs so much easier. Since they’re all about 120 years old themselves, twisting themselves into pretzels at their age can’t be easy.
Talk about a week being an eternity in politics, apparently 72 hours is an eternity also. Even I’m surprised at the sheer speed with which everybody is consolidating behind Biden. I mean, up until now there was no indication Biden’s team, and certainly not Biden himself, had any kind of clear *survival* strategy let alone a strategy for how to win.
I’m disappointed, but looking on the bright side at least I won’t have to face the horrific choice of whether to vote for Bloomberg, and his spending millions and millions of dollars to win American Samoa (where only 300-400 people voted) is really very funny.
Great. Extra points for the Tsongas reference. Looking forward to part two.
Potential subject of a paper, say early 2021--"Recidivism Among Ex-Con Servatives During The 2020 Presidential Campaign"
Bernie is the greatest President America will never have.
Effing brilliant and hilarious. You've got the Crazy Jesus Lady down so perfectly one would think you'd spent the last 20 years writing about her columns. I look forward to the unattributed quote that everyone will think she wrote, the comment from her local liquor store owner who amazingly agrees with everything she says, and the letter to Biden from heaven that begins "Dear Dad, I love you and miss you, but John McCain is upset with you..."
Is that a bandolier of needle bullets around her neck? Also: I peer into my crystal ball and see a piece about Donnie being caught in bed with the American flag.... Finally, mentioning Tsongas is like bringing up the name of an old flame in a marital spat.
Absolutely what the arc will turn out to be. Why, because, even for Never Trumpers, there are no good Democrats, in reality. Pretty funny: "decency, sanity and decency": back to the country club, lady!
Everytime I'm prepared to ignore H.L. Mencken's about whether or not one should underestimate the American people (or where you should throw a rotten egg) something like last night happens.
LOL I see what you're nooning.
The motto of the Never Trumpers: "What, never? Well, hardly ever..."
Peggums is advocating moderation now? Has New York banned Big Gulp Vodka Tonics?
Yes, those with great incentive to enact Shaft Trumpism (regardless of what they say) and a doctorate in rationalisation will find a way, but I think the more general run of centrist voter would react differently to Biden than to Sanders.
In light of his surge, today I am trying very hard to remind myself that in 2008-2016, I utterly loved Joe Biden. And to avoid thinking about how we are positioning ourselves to elect grandpa's older friend from the golf club, the one who wears lime-green pants with the belt built in and does not seem like he will be viable near stairs this time next year.
Nice work. All those moderate crossover Republicans are really energized about voting for Joe! I fully expect all these folks (if there are actually any, riding unicorns somewhere no doubt) right up until actually casting their votes to swear up and down how they can't stand Trump anymore. In my part of town there are lot of older guys (i.e., about my age) who would never say they are these closet fascists they obviously are because they'd never have a date let alone get laid again. They wear their swastikas on the inside.
Cronkite signed off 39 years ago today. When's last time you watched the nightly natl news? Me either. We get instead Chuck Todd, Drinky Lady, screeching gargoyles, other types as well, all in various permutations across TV, cable TV, radio, internet. And then there's out and out ratfucking and fakery, and a few media people who are reliable, plus truthtellers, artists and comedians, such as you, Roy (Thank you). People are smart and adaptable, by and large, We are becoming a public better capable of discernment in a news and political environment that is vicious as well as stupid. Now we shrug, no longer surprised at the disinformation. We expect it. The game is slowing down. Bernie unfortunately is a candidate who requires additional discernment at a time when people are too exhausted to do more than just try to beat a terrible incumbent, even when, as here, Biden's politics, not to mention is declining cognitive abilities, can't hold a candle to Bernie's. Driftglass just posted that it is trump who has made Biden a viable candidate. I think that's a good point. In a sane world, it would be Bernie. But this is not a sane world.