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Post by Merge on Jul 22, 2024 2:09:03 GMT
Rarely. Sometimes I’m not hungry at dinner time and don’t eat, and then I may wake up in the night (something I tend to do anyway) and be hungry. If that happens, I’ll limit what I eat to a banana or a little yogurt. Just enough so I can get back to sleep.
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Post by Merge on Jul 22, 2024 0:14:47 GMT
Rs are already spouting birther shit online because her parents were not citizens when she was born here in the US. Birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the constitution, though.
I swear they can’t help themselves. Any nonwhite candidate must also be not American to a Republican.
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Post by Merge on Jul 22, 2024 0:05:31 GMT
I’ve just remembered that Harris is, in outlook and attitude (and only two months from actuality), GenX.
Let’s go. It’s our time. No more old white men.
ETA: Beshear is also GenX. Let’s do this. We’re not putting up with anyone’s crap.
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 23:53:19 GMT
I always wanted to be a musician. I am one, but it turns out I enjoy doing music with kids much more than I would have enjoyed all the rejection and uncertainty of a performer’s life.
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 23:48:36 GMT
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 23:34:36 GMT
He's 76, that's a nope from me! Because of his age? Being 77 didn’t stop people from voting for Biden. Actually I think Manchin would have the best chance of beating Trump. He’s just moderate enough to pull the undecided and independent voters. He’s the only democrat I would ever consider voting for. Because he’s a Republican. No thanks - we’ll manage without you. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 23:24:57 GMT
They are now promoting something 47.. Agenda 47 Right. So supposedly Obama is telling any Democratic nominee what to do, but in reality, it’s the Heritage Foundation pulling Trump’s strings. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 23:23:15 GMT
Word is Joe Manchin is considering running for president.. At the risk of being thought too negative … JFC. Not in a million years. And to show that I can back up my position with facts: Manchin and Sinema together torpedoed much of the Biden agenda during the first half of his term by voting with the Republicans (or announcing they would not support large Dem initiatives) after winning as Democrats. They don’t represent our ideals and we can’t trust Manchin to preserve our rights and our democracy. thehill.com/homenews/senate/3561908-five-times-joe-manchin-has-bucked-the-democrats/amp/ |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 23:19:40 GMT
Why do you say that? I’m always confused when I see things like this… My vote will now go to another Democrat instead of Biden. I’m certainly not going to swap and vote for Trump. Because now you have people like me - who may not necessarily think the democratic option is the greatest thing either. I'd die before I voted for Trump and I'd also die before I voted for someone like Gavin Newsom or Kamala Harris. People like me now don't even want to vote and people who support Trump have drank the kool aid so far they're going to show up en masse and he's going to landslide this election. Please do share which of Harris’ actions and/or policy positions you disagree with. Be specific. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 23:17:13 GMT
Pretty sure it was tongue in cheek. 🙂 Oh. Oops. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 23:15:14 GMT
So, shitposting. Thanks for admitting it. What's your problem? You speak your mind plenty on this board. You are one of the most negative people on this board. My problem is that people like you often use “not qualified” as a euphemism for “female,” “black,” “outspoken,” “successful,” “liberal,”or a combination of all those things. Typically you can’t name a single policy position or action that you disagree with. I can back up my opinions, negative or otherwise, with facts. If I’m wrong, tell us what you meant by unqualified. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 23:12:35 GMT
So, shitposting. Thanks for admitting it. Please stop being so negative while we lose our rights. What? |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 22:55:39 GMT
You’re aware that, unlike Rs, we actually already have a party platform … right? Lots of projection going on with you. Oh but the republicans do have a platform! It’s called Project 2025.  But Trump keeps saying he doesn’t know anything about those people! 🙄 |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 22:53:58 GMT
I’ve joined a postcard campaign and should have my address list soon.
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 21:59:08 GMT
As much as I hate to say it, this is true. There is no way a woman, a gay person, or a minority can win this election. Frankly, I think we're screwed no matter who gets the nomination. Wait a minute. Isn’t the Democratic Party the inclusive party? All are welcome, men, women, white, people of color, straight & gay. If that is true then Harris-Buttigieg would be a good representative of the Democratic Party and what it stands for. Right? Besides these 2 being a black woman and a gay white man they both are wicked smart and I want to see them wipe the floor with the convicted felon and the idiot in a debate The party is inclusive, but we have to pander to the so-called independents in desperate hope of winning their votes. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 21:01:23 GMT
Speaker Johnson's full statement At this unprecedented juncture in American history, we must be clear about what just happened. The Democrat Party forced the Democrat nominee off the ballot, just over 100 days before the election. Having invalidated the votes of more than 14 million Americans who selected Joe Biden to be the Democrat nominee for president, the self-proclaimed ‘party of democracy’ has proven exactly the opposite. The party’s prospects are no better now with Vice President Kamala Harris, who co-owns the disastrous policy failures of the Biden Administration. As second in command and a completely inept border czar, Harris has been a gleeful accomplice — not only in the destruction of American sovereignty, security, and prosperity, but also in the largest political coverup in U.S. history. She has known for as long as anyone of his incapacity to serve. Regardless of the chaos in the current White House, our adversaries around the globe should be reminded that the U.S. Congress, the U.S. military, and the American people are fully prepared and committed to defend our interests both at home and abroad. If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President. He must resign the office immediately. November 5 cannot arrive soon enough. "** Republicans are showing their true colors, yet again!! And yet this is exactly the kind of childish “owning” that their supporters lap up. We see it in this thread with their troll. It’s sobering to realize that so much of our country is so warped inside. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 19:48:43 GMT
Wish granted for a faster board, as long as you want to discuss politics. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 19:47:13 GMT
One thing is true: a Harris/Trump debate will be 🔥
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 19:39:35 GMT
Barack better hurry up and put together a list of "policies" that kamala is gonna run on. Right…like that wasn’t done long before now. You’re aware that, unlike Rs, we actually already have a party platform … right? Lots of projection going on with you. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 18:54:23 GMT
Agree, but there are plenty who see any Black woman as “far left” or “unqualified” regardless of her actual policy positions. You’re talking a republican thinks that, NOT dems. We need to stop worry what the republicans think. They wouldn’t vote for any dem No, I’m not. It’s the primary reason we had to nominate Biden in the first place. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 18:53:12 GMT
Agree, but there are plenty who see any Black woman as “far left” or “unqualified” regardless of her actual policy positions. I don’t think anyone who feels that way was ever going to vote for a democrat anyway. Then why did we have to nominate Biden the first time? |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 18:51:02 GMT
For those who haven’t seen, Biden has also endorsed Kamala.
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 18:50:28 GMT
Biden backs harris. I’d love to see a harris/buttigeg pairing but know that strategically that hands trump the win. I’d love the same….but unfortunately, we need a white, cis, straight man. Beshear may be the best option. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 18:49:58 GMT
I'm saying we need to now pick someone who can win. I can't handle four more years of Trump and if the dems swing too far left with their choice and lose the undecideds, independents, and other non hard-core democrats he will win again Kamala is not swinging left at all. She's quite moderate. Agree, but there are plenty who see any Black woman as “far left” or “unqualified” regardless of her actual policy positions. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 18:45:34 GMT
Those of you who are saying we can’t win are campaigning for Trump right now. This election isn’t just about electing a president, it is about preserving democracy. I have so much respect for Joe Biden. We can’t let him down. Do the work. I'm saying we need to now pick someone who can win. I can't handle four more years of Trump and if the dems swing too far left with their choice and lose the undecideds, independents, and other non hard-core democrats he will win again Problem we have is that to lots of those people, almost anyone other than Biden is too far left (or “unqualified” for other reasons as we’ve seen one person here pretend). It’s how he got nominated in the first place. If Kamala is the nominee, as I think she will have to be, they will have to pick the most straightlaced, white, good ol’ boy they can find for VP, and it still may not be enough. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 18:26:18 GMT
I’m in Georgia with my right-leaning husband, brother, and SIL, and we’re all concerned. None of them are Trumpers though. I could have met you at the airport! Your airport is a nightmare! Haha. Especially coming through there on Friday with all the system outages. I do love Atlanta, though. Beautiful city. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 18:05:09 GMT
I’m in Georgia with my right-leaning husband, brother, and SIL, and we’re all concerned. None of them are Trumpers though.
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 18:03:48 GMT
Several people has asked that poster to come back and explain her comment but it seems she doesn't care to (or can't) do that. Hello ladies - it was just my opinion, nothing more. When I said qualified, you took it as literally. I get it. It's not what I meant tho. I was looking at it from a different angle. So, shitposting. Thanks for admitting it. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 21, 2024 18:03:47 GMT
Several people has asked that poster to come back and explain her comment but it seems she doesn't care to (or can't) do that. Hello ladies - it was just my opinion, nothing more. When I said qualified, you took it as literally. I get it. It's not what I meant tho. I was looking at it from a different angle. So, shitposting. Thanks for admitting it. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 19, 2024 13:32:07 GMT
even the moderate people I know hopped right on board the "Joe and the hoe" memes. She is seen as sleeping her way into her positions and not actually being qualified for them. That is absolutely disgusting. I have never heard that nasty phrase. What is wrong with people? Why is it that strong women in powerful positions are always "seen as sleeping her way into" positions? Equally disgusting and degrading. Why do we never hear of men being accused of "sleeping their way" into power, especially the absolutely incompetent ones, but it's always the intelligent, strong women in power who are accused of this. WTF. Yeah, the correct phrasing in that situation is that one or more supervisors required sexual favors for advancement. Women in that situation are victims, not aggressors. |
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