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Post by pixiechick on Jun 26, 2022 22:06:49 GMT
Yes, she said white life. Quote Hitler in another!... For us there is no room to misspeak. They keep telling us Biden has dementia, who has a documented stutter. What's her reason other then following her great leader to the 1776 Revolutionary Airport!! Yes, she said that. Apparently it was a slip over "right to life". "A historic victory for white life." Doesn't even make sense. It isnt. It doesnt even have anything to do with race, so she would not have said it. "A historic victory for right to life." does make sense. As far as Biden's stutter... A stutter doesn't make you forget that you're running for president and not for senate. Twice. A stutter doesn't make you ramble on and reminisce about letting kids playing with your leg hair decades ago. A stutter doesn't make you read the stage directions from the teleprompter. A stutter doesn't make you keep admitting that "they" won't let you take questions, to say that "they" are going to be mad at him. A stutter doesn't make you forget words, concepts, people's names and that this is the Biden presidency, not the Harris presidency. A stutter doesn't make you say "We're in the process of deciding what I think." in response to a reporter's question. There's a reason why even most democrats don't want him to run again. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 26, 2022 2:48:08 GMT
"Chris Christie said that Hillary Clinton still "doesn't accept the 2016 results as legitimate." Is not a lie and does not need to be corrected. Just because she did the speech and made the politically correct phone call, does not mean she accepts the results as legitimate. She has specifically SAID several times that it wasn't, SINCE the speech and phone call. You can keep saying that all you want, but that doesn’t make it true just because Chris Christie says it is. There have been times I felt cheated during financial transactions. Sometimes there were hidden charges that I felt were not disclosed properly, but I ACCEPTED the situation and chose not to fight them because I was unlikely to win or the amount in question wasn’t enough to bother. That doesn’t make me a list if I later state that I was cheated. My OPINION that there was wrong-doing on the part of the other party to the transaction does not change the fact that I have accepted the outcome. Just like Hilary ACCEPTED the election results and chose not to fight them, but still has the right to tell everyone what she think the trump campaign did to “cheat” in 2016. And FYI, trump was not exonerated, so her opinion is just as valid as anyone else’s. "Chris Christie said that Hillary Clinton still "doesn't accept the 2016 results as legitimate." Hillary Clinton has repeatedly said "Trump is an illegitimate president" after the speech and phone call. Therefore Chris Christie is not lying. I'm not sure how that can be any clearer. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 25, 2022 22:04:00 GMT
Of course she's allowed to have opinion. No one said she wasn't. What I DID say is that her opinion is that Trump is an illegitimate president, so Christie stating that, is not a lie, and therefore doesn't need to be corrected by the network. It is a lie! She accepted the election results. She conceded. She did not fight to overturn it. That doesn’t mean she has to like it, and she can certainly express her thoughts that trump had help from Russia to get elected. trump and his minions are STILL trying to overturn the 2020 election results. (See the various GQP statements calling for decertification even now.) "Chris Christie said that Hillary Clinton still "doesn't accept the 2016 results as legitimate." Is not a lie and does not need to be corrected. Just because she did the speech and made the politically correct phone call, does not mean she accepts the results as legitimate. She has specifically SAID several times that it wasn't, SINCE the speech and phone call. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 25, 2022 21:08:14 GMT
Because its not a lie. The concession speech and phone call do not tell the whole story. "Hillary Clinton dismissed President Trump as an “illegitimate president” and suggested that “he knows” that he stole the 2016 presidential election in a CBS News interview to be aired Sunday." Washington Post 2019 FFS the woman is allowed to have an opinion! She conceded. She accepted the election results even though in her opinion there were sketchy details regarding the trump campaign. She did not throw a toddler tantrum and put our democracy at risk. Of course she's allowed to have opinion. No one said she wasn't. What I DID say is that her opinion is that Trump is an illegitimate president, so Christie stating that, is not a lie, and therefore doesn't need to be corrected by the network. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 25, 2022 21:01:31 GMT
"Do you have sex or masturbate? Well then, those are live sperm and potential babies you are killing. So should there be a law that you can't have sex or masturbate?" And then just STARE at them. Considering mastubation doesn't result in a fertilized egg, that argument can be shot down pretty easily. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 25, 2022 20:29:07 GMT
Am I the only one that thought it was longer ago than that? There have been a lot of changes in my life so maybe that’s why! You're not the only one. I did for a minute, then I realized it was after a major event in my life, not before that event. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 25, 2022 20:21:18 GMT
I saw this on Facebook: I'm not pro-murdering babies. I'm pro-Becky who found out at her 20-week anatomy scan that the infant she had been so excited to bring into this world had developed without life sustaining organs. I'm pro-Susan who was sexually assaulted on her way home from work, only to come to the horrific realization that her assailant planted his seed in her when she got a positive pregnancy test result a month later. I'm pro-Theresa who hemorrhaged due to a placental abruption, causing her parents, spouse, and children to have to make the impossible decision on whether to save her or her unborn child. I'm pro-little Cathy who had her innocence ripped away from her by someone she should have been able to trust and her 11-year-old body isn't mature enough to bear the consequence of that betrayal. I'm pro-Melissa who's working two jobs just to make ends meet and has to choose between bringing another child into poverty or feeding the children she already has because her spouse walked out on her. I'm pro-Brittany who realizes that she is in no way financially, emotionally, or physically able to raise a child. I'm pro-Emily who went through IVF, ending up with SIX viable implanted eggs requiring selective reduction to ensure the safety of her and a SAFE number of fetuses. I'm pro-Jessica who is FINALLY getting the strength to get away from her physically abusive spouse only to find out that she is carrying the monster's child. I'm pro-Vanessa who went into her confirmation appointment after YEARS of trying to conceive only to hear silence where there should be a heartbeat. I'm pro-Lindsay who lost her virginity in her sophomore year with a broken condom and now has to choose whether to be a teenage mom or just a teenager. I'm pro-Courtney who just found out she's already 13 weeks along, but the egg never made it out of her fallopian tube so either she terminates the pregnancy or risks dying from internal bleeding. You can argue and say that I'm pro-choice all you want, but the truth is: I'm pro-life. Their lives. Women's lives. You don't get to pick and choose which scenarios should be accepted. It's not about which stories you don't agree with. It's about fighting for the women in the stories that you do agree with and the CHOICE that was made. Women's rights are meant to protect ALL women, regardless of their situation! I have seen this post and don't like how it only OKs the victim stories, like she was raped or her husband left her or whatever. How about Kelly, 20, who didn't want to ruin her life because she had an unwanted pregnancy? End of story. I think "I'm pro-Brittany who realizes that she is in no way financially, emotionally, or physically able to raise a child." and "You don't get to pick and choose which scenarios should be accepted. It's not about which stories you don't agree with. It's about fighting for the women in the stories that you do agree with and the CHOICE that was made. Women's rights are meant to protect ALL women, regardless of their situation!" covers the issue. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 25, 2022 20:08:03 GMT
I saw this on Facebook:
I'm not pro-murdering babies.
I'm pro-Becky who found out at her 20-week anatomy scan that the infant she had been so excited to bring into this world had developed without life sustaining organs.
I'm pro-Susan who was sexually assaulted on her way home from work, only to come to the horrific realization that her assailant planted his seed in her when she got a positive pregnancy test result a month later.
I'm pro-Theresa who hemorrhaged due to a placental abruption, causing her parents, spouse, and children to have to make the impossible decision on whether to save her or her unborn child.
I'm pro-little Cathy who had her innocence ripped away from her by someone she should have been able to trust and her 11-year-old body isn't mature enough to bear the consequence of that betrayal.
I'm pro-Melissa who's working two jobs just to make ends meet and has to choose between bringing another child into poverty or feeding the children she already has because her spouse walked out on her.
I'm pro-Brittany who realizes that she is in no way financially, emotionally, or physically able to raise a child.
I'm pro-Emily who went through IVF, ending up with SIX viable implanted eggs requiring selective reduction to ensure the safety of her and a SAFE number of fetuses.
I'm pro-Jessica who is FINALLY getting the strength to get away from her physically abusive spouse only to find out that she is carrying the monster's child.
I'm pro-Vanessa who went into her confirmation appointment after YEARS of trying to conceive only to hear silence where there should be a heartbeat.
I'm pro-Lindsay who lost her virginity in her sophomore year with a broken condom and now has to choose whether to be a teenage mom or just a teenager.
I'm pro-Courtney who just found out she's already 13 weeks along, but the egg never made it out of her fallopian tube so either she terminates the pregnancy or risks dying from internal bleeding.
You can argue and say that I'm pro-choice all you want, but the truth is:
I'm pro-life.
Their lives.
Women's lives.
You don't get to pick and choose which scenarios should be accepted. It's not about which stories you don't agree with. It's about fighting for the women in the stories that you do agree with and the CHOICE that was made.
Women's rights are meant to protect ALL women, regardless of their situation!
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 24, 2022 5:19:57 GMT
The Republicans spend so much time looking for things they can say “see he/she did it to” when they try and defend trump. Doesn’t matter if their “defense” is based on fact or not. Hillary call dumpster don election night and conceded the election and then gave her concession speech the next day. She came to his inauguration. Because its not a lie. The concession speech and phone call do not tell the whole story. "Hillary Clinton dismissed President Trump as an “illegitimate president” and suggested that “he knows” that he stole the 2016 presidential election in a CBS News interview to be aired Sunday." Washington Post 2019 |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 21, 2022 18:34:38 GMT
6-20-2022 This is one sick individual who is running for the Senate. This just adds more. Greitens has a perverted history... Supposedly tied up his mistress, took naked pictures, threatened to send them to her DH. Blackmail(?).. finally resigned from being Governor .. think spousal abuse, but not sure anymore .. That ad is beyond outrageous! Talk about inciting violence... Something is really not right with that guy. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 21, 2022 18:02:19 GMT
Someone should actually read the tweets before they are posted at this place. If the drugs were seized at the border, then how are they pouring into the country? Or to put it another way… Ah yes, a good old fashioned thing called reading comprehension. I’m pretty sure it was something most people used to learn in grade school. Both can be true at the same time. Just until recently they only had the time and ability to inspect about 5% of the cargo trucks coming through. They've since been able to up that to "significantly more". |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 19, 2022 20:01:58 GMT
It's not just you. Drives us nuts. We often watch with Closed Captioning on because of it. We have been using it too. Along with music volume issues, too many times someone will run their words together in a sentence and/or mumble. We rewind to try to understand a couple of times and still can't, so we just turn on the captions. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 19, 2022 4:01:55 GMT
He did not crash. He was completely stopped with one foot on the ground. He fell over to the other side because his other foot was in a stirrup on the peddle. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 17, 2022 20:20:47 GMT
Oh, I've got one. He only fell for it once. We were sitting down to watch a movie so I put dh's phone in the kitchen on the counter while he wasn't looking. When I started feeling snacky I reached down and discreetly called him and then gave him a crazy look and said "you'd better grab that, who would be calling at this hour?" When he answered I asked if he would bring me cereal and iced water.   |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 17, 2022 20:03:09 GMT
If I wake up before my alarm goes off, instead of turning my head to see what time it says on my clock, I just ask Alexa LOL Yep. Same. And instead of hitting snooze, I just have Alexa set a timer. I do that too.  |
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 17, 2022 2:17:57 GMT
Hugs to everyone feeling the loss of their loved ones.
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Post by pixiechick on Jun 16, 2022 12:59:30 GMT
while I was thinking about my answer, I was wondering what others would say 🤔
If someone gave you a box that contained everything you ever lost in life, what is the first thing you would look for?
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Post by pixiechick on Mar 4, 2022 17:31:43 GMT
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Post by pixiechick on Mar 2, 2022 18:12:12 GMT
"Lawmakers estimated they had tried more than 200 times to pass a measure to explicitly criminalize a type of attack that has long terrorized Black Americans." I was discussing why people are so opposed to a law that does the same thing as the laws we already have. Where was I hostile? You were not behaving in a hostile manner, if that’s what you think I was saying. On the other hand, you seem heavily invested in explaining why three Congress members (out of 425 who voted) voted no. So few members were opposed that it wouldn’t even seem to need any explanation. There’s always a few, and we can probably safely ignore them. Unless it actually matters to you. Apparently even Gosar, Gohmert, Greene, and Boebert didn’t vote against this bill. That’s really saying something. And you seem so heavily invested in shutting down facts that contradict the reasoning for this bill, not to mention any other perspective whatsoever. So here we are. |
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Post by pixiechick on Mar 2, 2022 6:27:59 GMT
pixiechick , why is it so flippin’ important to you that we NOT pass a specifically anti-lynching law? What’s the problem with it? People have been asking for it for decades. Apparently it has bipartisan support in both houses. Why so much hostility to it, even if the provisions within it duplicate laws already on the books? There’s an awful lot of energy being devoted here to making sure we don’t get to have an anti-lynching law. Something that means a lot to many people. "Lawmakers estimated they had tried more than 200 times to pass a measure to explicitly criminalize a type of attack that has long terrorized Black Americans." I was discussing why people are so opposed to a law that does the same thing as the laws we already have. Where was I hostile? |
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Post by pixiechick on Mar 2, 2022 6:00:38 GMT
Maybe individuals have acknowledged that lynching is wrong but it's important for our federal legislative body to recognize that lynching is illegal. And it's important to make lynching a federal hate crime and send a clear message that there is zero tolerance. "To be clear, the bill does not make lynching a new federal hate crime. Murdering someone on account of their race, or conspiring to do so, is not legal under federal law. It’s already a federal crime, and it’s already a hate crime." lynching is a form of racialized violence that has permeated much of our nation’s past and must now be reckoned with. Our past. It already has been reckoned with. James Byrd's lynching led to the passage of a Texan hate crimes law and later led to the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009. For Ahmaud Arbery Georgia created hate crimes legislation in June 2020 To that end, I am proud to introduce this legislation to help us acknowledge the pain caused by lynchings and make the shameful practice a federal crime. We don't need another law to do that, it already IS a federal crime. Although this bill will not undo the terror and fear of the past, it’s a necessary step that our nation must take to move forward.” Why is it necessary to have another law that does nothing new, in order to move forward? We have ALREADY moved so far forward by creating laws and rejecting this evil, so long ago and then forward again, more recently. For the good. "While we cannot erase our nation's past, we can work toward a better future for all Americans," said Sen. Scott. "The Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act will do just that. This long-overdue piece of legislation sends a clear message: We will not tolerate hatred and violence against our fellow Americans." It is NOT long overdue, we have done it already and those laws already sent a very clear message. “It's important that our nation affirm its commitment to rejecting lawlessness, violence and bigotry,” said Bryan Stevenson, founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative. Affirm "rejecting lawlessness". And reaffirm it. And reaffirm it as many times as anyone likes. What we don't need is another law that does what the previous laws already do, in order to affirm rejecting lawlessness. H.R. 55, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, was introduced by Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.). It would amend the U.S. Code to designate lynching a hate crime punishable by up to 30 years in prison. James Byrd's murderers were the first white men to be sentenced to death for killing a black person in the history of modern Texas. All of Ahmaud Arbery's murderers were sentenced to life. |
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Post by pixiechick on Mar 2, 2022 1:51:45 GMT
I don’t understand your post, what exactly are you so worked up about by what I said? Are you pro lynching? Debating wether LEO participated? Dismayed that we are admitting how horrible it is way too late? What exactly about my post are you so angry about that you needed a multi paragraph bolded smackdown? Most of what you posted verifies what I said. They were wrong are wrong and we at some point ought to address that as a nation no? ...it is about time we actually formally as a society acknowledge it is wrong and it will not be accepted. They were wrong are wrong and we at some point ought to address that as a nation no?I could be wrong, but I think these quotes are what the problem seems to be. I don't want to speak for leftturnonly, but... our society HAS acknowledged it's wrong, will not be accepted AND addressed it as a nation. Decades ago. I personally, don't understand why you think that 2 instances decades apart and in different parts of the country mean that we haven't. It's not a thing we as a country embrace and do. |
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Post by pixiechick on Mar 1, 2022 5:32:23 GMT
Reason given by Justin Amash, for voting against it 2 years ago:
"To be clear, the bill does not make lynching a new federal hate crime. Murdering someone on account of their race, or conspiring to do so, is not legal under federal law. It’s already a federal crime, and it’s already a hate crime."
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Post by pixiechick on Feb 28, 2022 19:52:50 GMT
Here's the thing, we've had an extended period of time here where a small group has been allowed - either by ignoring, or silently agreeing - to being abusive and rude at the drop of a hat. The tone here has greatly diminished as we allow certain posters to call others crude and disgusting names - all in the fight to be right. And by right, I mean "democrat". There's no room for debate or discussion, and that is certainly proven by the fact that an innocent request for TRAVEL INFORMATION for god's sake bring two of the most heinous offenders into the fray... Yeah. We're not arguing more, we're being baited more. Its borderline abusive, if you think about it.We all just roll eyes and move on, and they become even more emboldened and hardened in their stance. Perhaps it's time to start holding our fellow members accountable rather than just scrolling on by. Or, quit griping that there's so much "arguing" going on. They're allowed to be bombastic and abusive because we as a group allow it to be so. Hell, we've got posters like Pinklady calling people "stupid twat" and "cunt" - and I'm the only one pointing it out as not conducive to the society here. Where is everyone else? If we don't like things around here, then we need to change things around here, not just say "stop arguing!" Doesn't work with our kids, and won't work with members here either. BTW I appreciated your insights on the travel thread - it's the beginning of highlighting the crap. Illumination is key to change.  |
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Post by pixiechick on Feb 28, 2022 19:41:14 GMT
I was just pointing out that our loved ones will feel even more supported if we care about "those issues" even when we don't know that someone in our family/friend group is going through them. They hear us. They see us. What we do matters so much - and that support can mean life or death to them. Yes! |
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Post by pixiechick on Feb 28, 2022 19:39:36 GMT
But really, will we?? When we have not only politicians but US Supreme Court judges, who are fairly young and will be around for decades, who are anti gay rights? Will we, when there are people who continue to vote for these politicians? I honestly feel pretty unsure about ever getting there. Yes, I truly believe we will. Look how far we've come with so many other issues. It does take time to move forward as a society, but we do. We have setbacks but we DO move forward. |
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Post by pixiechick on Feb 28, 2022 19:08:08 GMT
I have had this conversation with family. I think slowly but surely, more and more people will become aware that this is always a possibility in their own lives and their own little bubbles. The hard part for those currently living it is waiting for this to become standard knowledge for everyone. So many people can't see past their current experience and current situation in their own lives. I hope that makes sense.🤔 it is really crappy for the canary in the coal mine in your family. Yes. |
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Post by pixiechick on Feb 28, 2022 19:00:51 GMT
Oh come on, that’s just so rude. Why bother to add to a pile-on with another insult? Lettuce has obviously been really hurt, maybe she misinterpreted something, but you’ve just got to add your ‘improve your reading comprehension’ comment? Really unnecessary. Actually no its the truth and frankly her repeatedly showing her ignorance is abhorrent. I’m not a spreadsheet keeper so I don’t know for a fact that it’s true, and frankly I don’t care enough about this poster to confirm, but a few pages back someone said this is repeated behavior for this pea. If true, everyone needs to steer clear of her.This needs to stop. If you feel the need to, then by all means. But this constant rallying cry from some for everyone to ostracize someone because you disagree with them is bullying. She made a mistake and misinterpreted someone. Show some grace and give her time to have a realization, or not. But misunderstanding and mistakes are not a reason to ostracize people.
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Post by pixiechick on Feb 28, 2022 18:53:26 GMT
I came to catch up on this thread and still have a couple of pages to go -- and wow. I don't care if it's already a pile-on, I have to say something anyway. @ktc you need to improve your reading comprehension! wow sassyangel did NOT say what you have accused her of. wow. Omg, I see this lack of ability to read all the time in FB groups but this one takes the cake. It's one thing if I said in a cooking group that I used chicken straight from the freezer in my Instant Pot and someone asks "did you thaw your chicken first?" -- That one causes me to roll my eyes and restrain my fingers, but in the end who cares? But accusing sassyangel of this? wow. and wow again.  Oh come on, that’s just so rude. Why bother to add to a pile-on with another insult? Lettuce has obviously been really hurt, maybe she misinterpreted something, but you’ve just got to add your ‘improve your reading comprehension’ comment? Really unnecessary. I agree. |
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Post by pixiechick on Feb 28, 2022 17:50:16 GMT
I have had this conversation with family. I think slowly but surely, more and more people will become aware that this is always a possibility in their own lives and their own little bubbles. The hard part for those currently living it is waiting for this to become standard knowledge for everyone. So many people can't see past their current experience and current situation in their own lives. I hope that makes sense.🤔 I think you're right. It's very sad to me though. I hate that I have to wait until it's their child for them to understand how they're impacting mine. Being gay or transgender isn't anymore political than me having green eyes. It's a personal characteristic. (General) you don't have to like my child, but to treat her like she deserves less than a decent job, a rental apartment, etc is just so far beyond what I would call kind. And that isn't even to mention how it fills me with worry every time my child steps out of this house into the public. Knowing that someone ignorant might compromise her safety is frightening. I'm sorry that's what you have to deal with. If it's even the tiniest bit of hope, I don't think everyone or even most will have to experience it personally in order to realize it. I think we'll get there. |
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