Thank-you for listing these many lies coming out of the Republofascist Propaganda Machine that have been roundly rebutted. . It may be useful for future reference.
"Democrats who change their values to comport with the ever changing Democrat platform." This is just hilarious coming from a member of the party that has turned their back on so much of their foundation to follow in lock step with an and immoral ignoramus who refuses to accept his fate.
Wow, Marek, you've got a LOT going on there. I'm glad you feel that you've found a place to unload ALL THAT. And it seems like you got ALL the bullet points, all the Qspiracies, all the GOP script out of your system. You claim to not being a Republican, but you sure are aligned with their core message. But as long as YOU feel better. We hear you, We see you, We validate you.
You Are SO Special...
And we won't report you, we want to help you seek help.
Do you have any concerns about Republican policies? Or do they have any besides lowering taxes for corporations & billionaires & obstructing any progress Democrats try to make?
By the way, do you accept the science regarding climate disruption?
I'm just trying to gauge whether any of your thoughts are based on reality or sound logic.
The national debt has been lowered more by Joe Biden in his first year than any other president in history. Promised myself I wouldn't engage in this discussion, but I just saw this figure about the national debt and I had to share it.
Agreed. The Democrats have been snowflakes when it comes to taking the Republicans head on... But we must except that we have the uphill battle as fear is such an easier sell then hope.
No one has endangered the security of the United States, and sabotaged our chances for success at anything as тяump had done. Simple. Obvious. Early recordings of him dissing United States policies and structure reveal how much he literally hated the system with which he used to make his big grift. Like you, according to your opinion you have voiced, and so many others, you disdain democrats because you have bought into the “us or them” and “no other possibilities” theorem. What was left of the fairly honorable (lol) process of the two parties debating endlessly what was best for America was finally destroyed by the stupid antics of a man who needs to be in the spotlight, no -stop. To be crafty, and even to be a professional realtor of dignity is just not in his personae. He’s the worst personality to ever represent the United States and he has also damaged the profession he once claimed he was such a “king” of. Thank goodness, he has been reduced to one of the worst non-denominational, non-preachers in the history of history. Because preachers are the easiest to finally see through. Тяump has been drinking muddy water as fast as he can. He will not prevail. If you are a Republican, join Cheney, Kinzinger and the other Republicans who have had the courage and fortitude to save not only your party, but most of all to help save our democracy. TY
Marek, you're so far off the mark. Sad that you can't see the truth. It's so bright it blinds you. Go vote for the cult leader while he sits in his 5 by 9. If you have not noticed, the neo nazi have infiltreated the republican party and the sickness of Mc Carthy is waiting in the wings. Vote for Drmocracy everyone and understand inflation is by design and nothing more. Gas prices r set by Opec and Opec Plus not by Administration. No jobs..less than 4% unemployment. You're comment is laughable. Have a nice day
And you joined this site ... why? Maybe it's a good thing. It may help clear your mind. Sure the Dems have their faults - the Wall Street Dems who have been polluted with money as badly as the Repugs.
I guess by default you are saying that all Democrats are anti-Americans. I guess that includes those American Democrats that have died in World War 1 and 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam conflict and all other conflicts that our country has fought in. I strongly disagree with you. The true love of your country is when you are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice of giving your life for your country. Vietnam was a conflict we should not have been involved in. I was called to serve during that conflict, and I answered the call. Now you are telling me that if I were to protest an issue by kneeling or sitting during the pledge of allegiance or during the playing of the National Anthem, I don't love America. You have no idea what LOVE of our country is. Regarding the border, I agree with the sane politicians that say we must control our border, but we must also pass a comprehensive Immagration Reform Bill. A bill that neither party have been seriously seeking.
Regarding your statement that the energy policy is the sole cause of inflation is false, and your statement that people are losing their jobs is incorrect. Businesses are now having a difficult time filling existing vacancies. Please do some research before making statements that are false. If we enter into a recession due to what the Federal Reserve Bank is doing, that by the way President Biden has no control, we may have unemployment growth.
The organization you belong to sounds like a communist organization. On paper communism is wonderful, the problem is that when you add human leadership and involvement to the equation the result is FAILURE. Capitalism on the other hand is a little better but you must regulate to control human greed and avoid monopolies. Capitalism definitely has its problems. The LOVE of money (power) is the root of all evil. I agree that it is a waste of time to discuss profound subjects with people that have no knowledge or understanding of the spiritual realm.
Are you referring to Technocracy? Technocracy has nothing to do with communism. Communism is like any other financial strategem that bases its premise on scarcity valuation and money, and advocates the rise of the working class (hammer and sickle). Technocracy considers this outmoded, as non-human devices continue to take over much of human labor. Technocracy presents a design for dealing with this trend so that no one is left out of the economic loop. I do agree with you on the fallacies of human intervention and power-seeking, which is why an irrevocable, objective, universal access to goods and services is advised. I suggest you read more on the subject.
I asked you to please stop jamming up this site. This was a blanket observation that I arrived at long before you came along. Or do you think you're so special that I would single yout out in a general observation? Did I specifically say YOU are ignorant and narrow-minded? Or are you just super-defensive as are all who are insecure in their position? I have also found that to be the case. Over and out.
Uh, hello. Fuel and energy costs are soaring worldwide and you have been told to blame President Biden... Don't you think that most of the blame belongs on Vladimir Putin?
And also take a little time to consider what is socialism in America has done for you.
Jaime, I think the GOP, Q, or even Russia should put out a disclaimer to not go FULL psycho. It's a bad look for all involved. Especially on an educated comment page. I doubt he's ever read Dr Reigh. He would understand economy & world events better, at least.
You call someone who commits innumerable atrocities, trying to annihilate his neighbor while threatening nuclear Armageddon on the world a "hero". With that you reveal the depths of your own depravity.
You're supporting a Nazi admirer of both Hitler & Stalin. He models his behavior after Hitler. He rivals if not surpasses Hitler as the most dangerous, destructive man in history. He makes unprovoked attacks on neighboring countries & seizures of their territories. You admire & support an evil, brutal, oppressive Nazi in Putin. I support a courageous, patriotic freedom fighter in Zelenskyy.
@Marek. I hope it will dissuade you to understand that your participation here today has served to stimulate people and remind them of their values. We have had a good chat among ourselves in the process of rebutting, correcting and rejecting your views. To my colleagues on here, and other forums, I'd like to share that it is a reality that about 23% of humans carry the genes for xenophobia, misogyny, fear and hate that are exhibited by our co-commenter. They tend to collect themselves in particular groups and communities, but they are spread all over. The Republican coalition is made up of them and the anti-tax greed contingent who don't believe in public services or that the government is the peoples' tool to try to control and limit oligarchic takeover. Here in America Democrats need to be really alert to what this contingent of our population is trying to do in shaping some of our institutions to produce anti-democratic results. That is part of what this mid-term election is about. Vote Democratic, up and down the ballot.
I love socialism; like libraries, public schools, social security, strong unions, anti trust laws, universal health care, child care, women’s rights and rights of minorities, gay marriage, reparations for those that were deprived of their lands and generational wealth, respect for separation of church and state, voters rights, food security, policies that protect climate especially in poorer neighborhoods….did I leave anything out Marek?
I too love everything you listed Dede. Here is a quote by President Harry S. Truman while campaigning for Adlai Stevenson in Oct. 1952. “Socialism is a scare word they have hurled at every advance the people have made the last 20 years.” 70 years ago and they’re still using the same silly, tired, worn out rhetoric!! Unbelievable.
Thank you Pam. We all need to speak up loudly, too much is at hand. If no one believes it just take a gander at the LA Times yesterday that showed a photo of white nationalists (aka KKK in suits) with banners over the 405 freeway saying “Kanye West was right about the Jews,” while giving the Nazi salute. I tried posting it here but couldn’t post a photo….🙈
You’re welcome Dede. Yes, we all need to speak loudly against hatred and injustices. At my age, there is little that shocks me pertaining to the sickness of bigotry, racism, power madness, greed, and hatred. The most valuable asset and tool we have in fighting against it is our democracy. And, that is why they are trying so hard to take democracy down. Democracy is the backbone of human rights and history proves it. The good news is, we outnumber them. It is why they use gerrymandering, electoral (antiquated) college, filibuster, voter suppression and most recent, citizens united, which is buying elections with dark and corporate money. It’s why they refuse to accept defeat when the ballot box tells them otherwise. Our democracy is still alive but, we must vote, speak out and not give up. I will look up the L.A. times photo and article.
Nazis on the horizon. Or shall I say they are here? Only difference now with the KKK is they are wearing suits and running for office with their buddies the neo Nazis.
Thank you. I’ve enjoyed this little Caption Contest on Sunday mornings. Today it was ruined by another troll just spewing more uninformed tripe. Obviously, this is just for fun and not some political debate forum. I hope this is not going to be a trend.
Without getting too far down your Vastly biased rabbit hole do you think that Public libraries would exist today without public funding? Or public schools? Persian libraries were founded by an elite group of people there were very few people at that time that could read much less own book before the printing press. Do you like the weekend? that’s because of the unions. And don’t get me started on your horrid comment about Gays LGBT just another form of a nasty infraction on human rights.
Because you keep using your religious viewpoint and one we do not share. You were not invited into my womb. Stay out. I don’t share your views. At all. Period. What makes YOU “lord and master” over anyone but YOUR life especially when you are telling me what is right? Really irritating Marek.
Benjamin, thank you. I can’t state this as well as Janet R did. But, I believe comprehensive is the word with invaluable information as to the importance of the upcoming election. I will be voting a straight democratic ticket because I believe our democracy and democratic institutions depends on it.
"I'd like to share that it is a reality that about 23% of humans carry the genes for xenophobia, misogyny, fear and hate that are exhibited by our co-commenter."
@Benjamin
Marek thinks we're gonna put him into a Re-education Camp
@Marek. This next part is going to be fun. Did you know that ALL humans are originally from Africa? Amazing what you can learn from archeology, genetics, history and statistics. Just sayin...
@Marek. I'm sorry for picking on you. The things you say are almost a parody of the most antiquated, ignorant, un-educated perspectives. Henceforth I'll ignore as much as I can. In parting I'll just say that TRUTH IS REAL, and I'll add a question, WHEN WAS AMERICA NOT GREAT?
Marek, go back & read your FIRST few posts & see who threw insults or called names... You came out RAGING at a group that was giving dialog to a CARTOON, for goodness sake. Read over the threads in the morning & see how you look in the light of day. Or maybe this is normal in the threads you usually travel in.
Admit that you came to a liberal, educated page to stir up trouble. All you did was make yourself look foolish, your lies are desperately obvious & you are desperately seeking attention.
@Jaime. I loved the word you coined! Can I suggest a variation? Just out of respect to noble traditions, or at least lip service given, to followers of Jesus, I'd say russorepubloreligiofascist propaganda! ;-D
Janet R, Well said. I like to educate these people sometime, but these are usually trolls who are not interested in listening. Very much like Schizophrenia, this is reality to the MAGA mind. I mean no insult to mental illness but they work similarly. Those who were reachable left the republican party. We are the overwhelming majority & that is why they promote these lies. To discourage.
They will lose. But they can cheat with major support & money. Showing up is critical!
I've reported his "Night Stalker" comment to the admin... I'm floored that anyone would have the ignorant gall to even pen such a thing & post it on a public forum.
@Marek. You are so full of shit my friend. ALL of the 14 or so tampered ballots were set aside dumb ass. Also, almost all of the people who voted twice were Trump voters! Quit spouting "stuff" and get the facts!
Opinions based on lies are worthless. You cannot believe the lies, base your opinion on them, and then expect people whose opinions are based on facts to take you seriously when you say they “can’t stand differences of opinion.” An opinion based on a lie is like saying “I think a water bottle makes a good watch dog.” You can believe a water bottle is a dog for all I care, but my opinion, that “a Rottweiler makes a good watchdog” is going to be superior to yours and it is NOT merely “a difference of opinion.”
Unlike the MAGAts, of course. Even if a woman has a miscarriage, if she cannot 'prove it' to the courts, she could be charged with murder and get the death penalty, under the proposed extreme Anti abortion laws. A miscarriage is a very sad event for the many women who experience them ; most who are not planning an abortion, but want their baby very much. Imagine having such a woman and her family having to face a hostile court after experiencing such a loss? In this case, compliance is not only impossible, it is cruel and hateful ; unfeeling.
"We're" not forcing women to comply with laws governing their reproduction...
Many of your compatriots want us to comply with the lie that the 2020 election was stolen... You do recall that even before his candidacy he preached that all elections are rigged and stolen...
So WTF did we expect...?
Al Gore conceded his bid with even a tighter margin.
IMO, his loss and the resulting delay of any meaningful action against climate change 20 YEARS AGO may have, I'm afraid they have sealed our fate.
@Marek. Dominion Machines! Hahahahaha. You have really drank the kool-aid! What about over 60 court cases brought by that tangerine twat-waddle in front of mostly conservative-appointed judges who threw them ALL out? You can't choose your facts my deluded friend. This one Republican in Georgia was caught and tried for harvesting ballots. It's illegal for both Democrats AND Republicans to harvest ballots. As to your Time Magazine article, it was twisted around on right-wing YouTube narrators. Here is a key passage: “The untold story of the election is the thousands of people of both parties who accomplished the triumph of American democracy at its very foundation,” says Norm Eisen.
@Marek. You try to bury your falsehood in the middle of the paragraph. You also tried to distort the debate by saying "malfunctioned" rather than that conspiracy theorists try to say those voting machines were willfully programmed. You are not a smart as you think you are, or maybe you are actually, but we are not as dumb as you seem to think.
No, Nazis were as socialist as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, aka North Korea, is a republic, is democratic, & is run by the people. Likewise the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) & the People's Republic of China call(ed) themselves deceptive names. Nazis, were/are as fascist as you can get, & the Republican Party, just like Russia today, is (over)run by fascists.
Seems like the only people tampering with ballots are Republicans, but it's a moot point since actual tampered ballots might account for 0.0000001% of those cast. On the other hand, it's a page right out of the steal this election GQP playbook to challenge ballots cast for Democratic candidates on false grounds.
Investigations have been conducted, repeatedly. ALL these inquiries have found minuscule to zero evidence of fraud, ballot tampering, illegal voting, ballot stuffing, electronic or vote switching. This issue has been investigated, challenged, and litigated EXTENSIVELY, and the answer is CLEAR: The United States conducts the freest and fairest elections in the world.
... Maybe not. But it is the bedrock upon which democracy stands.
Without it democracy is impossible. Number 45 continues to give us a lesson on just how important the vote... OUR VOTE is... Replacement theory this far more dangerous that critical race theory... All the snowflake GOPers are doing everything in their power to see that White Men will remain in Control for as long as possible.
Hi. They weren’t dead girls, they were fluids, legally removed before becoming unwanted children possibly living in a state that would refuse them help after forcing them to born.
I assume you are a guy. So what right do you have to write this?
@Marek. Your perspective is out of line with at least 61% of American women and 55% of all Americans. I wish you were right about families and communities providing adequate and responsible care for un-wanted children. But even the presumably all-powerful legislatures of Red States can't make a child be loved, particularly when the parent is an oppressed, poverty stricken, under age, humiliated woman. If the loud mouthed, controlling, authoritarians really cared anything about right to life, they would correct their language to be concerned about right to a humane and dignified life, freedom and the pursuit of happiness, which entails actually taking care of the young lives who are already here! Republican policies are all about shrinking the State and taking away social support so that fat ass, "cool guy", rich people can have bigger yachts, more houses and sequestered neighborhoods to keep "the riff-raff" out. Presumably that riff-raff includes you even though you seem to harbor "pro rich guy" sentiments. Try to have dinner with one of them? Or try to find a truly rich person at a church service! Look to see what they put in the plate. Or better yet, look around and get over your single-issue delusion and vote Democratic!
Save your breath, Ben. Some people are simply impervious to facts and reason, and feel empowered in some way by knowing that sites like this are the only places they can get attention. Don't reply to people like this, don't comment, don't attempt to try to change their mind. Simply ignore that person and they slip into darkness or onto another site where they can spew their uneducated opinions at other poor unsuspecting souls. For all you know it's just some "fat guy on a bed"........
@Marek. It is an assumption that you are not rich. Rich guys typically don't do their own typing on here, they hire trolls to do it. And as to your comment about "fake polls" apparently nothing is real to you unless you like it. But I quoted real polls and polls are scientifically, statistically indicative of real opinions within some small margin of error. You can't just declare by fiat that polls are fake. That is a form of "intellectual authoritarianism" whereby you think your opinions are better than other people's fact-based opinions. And I did not imply, and certainly didn't say that only lives of comfort are worth living. I mentioned our American values as enshrined in our Declaration of Independence and reflected throughout our Constitution and our laws - freedom and the pursuit of happiness are among our most noble aspirations. I mentioned a dignified and humane life - in this country we can aspire to those values as well, unlike most of the people living under dictators, war lords, oligarchs and captured states around the world.
What? Women have the right to determine what they do with their own bodies. Period. Full stop. As for those “late term abortions” they are rare and for a serious medical issue. I had a miscarriage, was bleeding to death and without the procedure I would have died. These draconian laws have the doctors wondering if they’ll be arrested for saving a woman’s life. Maybe they can wait to go to court but the women will be a corpse by then.
An unborn fetus unable to survive outside the Mother is not medically or legally a person. As for those “exceptions for the life of the mother” who determines this? Because this is a judgment call between the doctor and woman those gray areas do not prevent doing the right thing; but the legal issues when anti abortion laws exist make doing the right thing in question, and waiting for a judge to decide will mean many women will die. I would have died under these current Draconian prohibitions.
They can be, but most aren't. Why do you want to force a woman to bring to term a fetus she can't afford or doesn't want? You are forcing someone into a likely life of misery, poverty, addiction, crime, lack of love. This person is much more likely to harm & murder people. Why do you want to cause so much suffering to so many lives? How cruel!
When my wife and I were planning our family, we agreed that we would terminate a pregnancy that was sufficiently genetically abnormal or was otherwise likely not to be able to grow up and become self-sufficient as an adult.
Our first pregnancy was successful and our child and our "in-law-child" became legally married and are preparing their starter home for a pregnancy that will also "be successful."
Our second pregnancy resulted in an ultrasound that showed two sets of cells at four weeks that were lighting up alternately, like a railroad signal. At nine weeks, we had chorionic villus sampling that showed that one set of cells had disintegrated completely and that the second set of cells had begun to break up also. This is God's plan for what happens in a situation where one set of cells is so genetically abnormal that the body destroys all "sets of cells" inside the uterus.
In other words, we would have copied God's plan if we had discovered the genetic abnormality at nine weeks from chorionic villus sampling.
Abortions are part of God's plan, and I call it an excellent plan because it enables would-be parents to make a similar decision.
I can’t wait til’ all the wonderful QOP ers like Lindsey adopts all the unwanted to be impoverished children people can’t afford b/c we don’t own corps n actually owe/pay taxes!
Are you a doctor? Do you have any med/surg training? Have you seen the products of conception at 6 weeks gestation? Do you know what gestation means? How many children have you fostered? How many children have you adopted? Do you donate to your local food bank? Do you donate to the Feed the Children campaign? Please, if you are looking for an argument, go elsewhere.
My perspective on the midterms and casting your vote revolves around what your vote will accomplish. The economy and inflation are on everyone's mind as they should be. However, voting on issues that are the causative effects derived from the world's problems will have little effect on your current living conditions. The United States is like a passenger on a cruise ship, we are along for the ride and just because the weather gets rough doesn't give cause to jump ship. Hang in there the seas will calm in time. The vote that will do the most good is directed toward local issues like abortion, crime, and health care. No one that gets elected to a position within our government will have the ability to actively change anything on the world's stage due to the results of the midterms. Cast your vote for issues that can be influenced locally, where your opinion can make a difference.
@Marek. I'm losing patience with your profound lies and misleading repeats of the worst wigged out deluded conspiracy theorists. Go to another channel please, No one here is fooled in the least bit...
@Barbara. You are right. But I am not arguing - I'm trying to balance the lies and distortions with what most of us know is true. Just in case some well-meaning person wavers in their commitment to truth.
@Marek. No, I just don't let your distorted stuff go unanswered. If you are a real person you have a right to an opinion. But you don't have a right to your own untrue "facts" and you may have a right to say false shit, but you can't call factual reports "fake" just by the fiat of your own opinion. Well, anyway, not while some of us are watching.
If there was any truth to your claims, we would welcome your comments, but we have little tolerance for conspiracy theories, gaslighting, projection & outright lies, which is all that you are spewing.
That is last lie I can stand. If people like you could actually carry on a meaningful constructive conversation I would engage you. But you are so far up trumps ass it is impossible to talk about one damn thing. Enjoy your world, I accept none of it.
Apprehensions at the border are at an all-time high according to the latest statistics I've seen. Right-wing politicians & media just use this issue to incite xenophobes. They have no solutions that are humane & make sense, just like with every other issue.
"Accuse the other side of that which you are guilty"
"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it"
Two quotes from Hitler's minister of propaganda, Josef Goebbels. You keep good company and probably find great pride in following his playbook. What ever happened to those nazis, anyway? When people come to their senses you too will eventually end up on the garbage heap of history where you belong.
There are many anti-semites in both the top brass & rank & file of the Republican Party. The same with racism, misogyny, homophobia, xenophobia & christofascism.
Britain's Tories - approximately equivalent to traditional Republicans here - just ran their new Prime Minister out of office for proposing the kind of economic measures MAGA-publicans stand for. She lasted 44 days in office. You may enjoy:
@DZK, Thanks both for your comment and also for the links. Aside from presenting an opportunity for prompting voters to re-examine basic Conservative assumptions here in the States, I am looking to recent developments in the UK to increase Labour’s lead over the Tories.
The Tories now have their lowest public support since polling has been taken, I believe. Labor has a huge lead over them. If US politics made any sense, Democrats would have a similar overwhelming lead over Republicans. Actually, the GOP would've imploded long ago but for so much infusion of money & the success of their propaganda machine.
Jamie, Because, as you indicated, politics in the U.S. makes no sense, were I advising Democrats, I would prevail upon them to expose Republican deceptions and distortions regarding the state of the economy. For examples, in my view, Dems would pull ahead in virtually every battleground state if they were laser-focused on unearthing the data that confirms that the biggest driver of inflation is corporate pricing. Admittedly, Dems would lose some of their corporate donors. Still, I believe the benefits of showing that corporate profits account for over half of the increased prices people are paying would far outweigh the costs.
@Barbara Jo. You really have it straight, and I agree. To see more forthright Democrats we need to something about Citizens United and campaign finance in general. Even the most sincere candidate for public office needs gobs of money to compete effectively against all the fat cats and dark money.
Benjamin, In my view, we can’t overturn Citizens United unless we expand the Court, which would entail holding the House and picking up as many as 4 Senate seats. Hence, my argument that Democrats can’t afford to decline to enact a unified, laser-focused effort to show voters how corporate profits account for over half of the increased prices they are paying. Similarly, borrowing from Reich, Dems have to show what they will do to solve the problem, “including tougher antitrust enforcement, banning stock buybacks, and a tax on windfall profits.”
Late this afternoon Reich wrote that voters who correctly view record corporate profits as the biggest driver of inflation trust Republicans more so than Democrats to fix the problem. Were that the case, I could only conclude that Dems have done a lousy job of exposing Republican deceptions and distortions.
>Exactly!< Citizens' United be damned! Capitalism >is< an existential threat to democracy if not brought to heel, in >every way< is its mirror image. The extreme right and extreme left become exactly the same hour at noon!
I noticed that comparison, too, DZK. If only we could get rid of the bad ones as easily. For a very pertinent commentary on Trump, Walker mental illness from a British commentator:
@John Harris. Boris is funny - that is his only redeeming characteristic. The tragic thing if they let him back in, the episode with Truss and Kwarteng might make his crazy, right wing, pro-Brexit, small-state policies look normal!
You may enjoy the first 10 minutes of this little gem: https://youtu.be/xZc4FY4rSoo ; the rest of it, too, if you're a bit aware of other politics British.
A serious possibility that'll happen , although if he does, >he< may get run out of office for the corruption he's currently under investigation for - I hear tell!
Just the messenger here, I am, I am. I'm still trying to work out why >any< self-respecting US citizen would support a MAGA candidate. I'm perfectly content to let the Brits work out their political imponderables for themselves!
All Republofascist policy has been contrary to American interests & to our longtime tenets of liberty, equality & democracy. The GOP has been collaborating with our greatest enemy Russia to undermine America & divide Americans, while dividing the West & sabotaging democracy throughout the world.
And you are the party of massive fraud. Every issue you raise is fraudulent. Every issue you raise is thrown out of court - by judges your boy ol' Tweety seated. You hold the mistaken belief that anyone here is as >undereducated< as your base who buy the defective used cars you sell, that you and ol' Tweety love so much. It's 1619 Project now, is it. It used to be CRT. Make up your damn mind. I doubt you know any more than you've been told to say, either. Rant on all you want on things about which you're ignorant. I've said my piece here, and will not change a single word of it. Everyone here will understand that any subsequent response from >you< will be as jingo-fraud as your first, and not worth responding to - mantras you've been taught to regurgitate. Here's the math: (Bigotry + Xenophobia + laissez faire Capitalism) ≠ Patriotism!
Here's a better answer for you. It actually does have something to do with the UK political machine - the MPs: https://youtu.be/ziamRob4QvA There's also more humor on "Lettuce Rejoice!" LOL!
If Liz Truss, the "Iceberg Lady", can be compared to a head of lettuce, then Boris Johnson can be thought of as a fruitcake -- outlasts everyone and very nutty!
@Marek. I bet back in grade school, when you were in (say) 6th grade, you would go over to the playground and pick on first graders, the smallest kids you could find, and anyone who might have had the courage to go to school even with a disability. You are just creepy.
I always got in trouble for smash-mouthing bullies in grade-school. Like this wanker, they were always calling >me< the bully through their bloody noses - because I >gave< them what they threatened. (Got a few, myself, but >always< inflicted damage!) This clown just can't grasp that he's been totally discredited.
It's the principle of the thing. If a woman does not want an abortion, she simply does not have to have one. taking the freedom to choose is not about freedom. Forcing birth is evil
@Marek. You're ignorant of the human gestational cycle. Pregnancies are not much more than goo until quite late in the development of a fetus, and don't become viable until somewhere after 24 weeks (with vigorous medical interventions) or about 26 weeks in the average case. But again, I'm dealing in facts here - you wouldn't know much about that.
Your whole outlook on the democrats is so absurd that I’d rather not argue with someone of that mindset.
To answer one last question and then disengage, I speak for women because generally we want to support each other, as we have been controlled by man’s law forever it seems. Women generally stand together when men try to oppress us.
( I fortunately don’t have that kind of husband he leave me to decide for myself in these matters unless I ask for his input.
It’s None of your business who’s pregnant.
When we women speak for other women it is different than a male speaking.
You see all we ask is you to stop speaking about what you have never experienced or ever will.
I am only saying one last time.
Each Woman should choose for their own personal needs. I don’t tell them they Can’t remain pregnant or not or that they would be punished if they choose to abort a pregnancy after being raped. It’s two different things. I say let each woman choose!
A right to choose doesn’t mean they have to abort or remain pregnant, merely that it’s the woman's choice alone!
You on the other hand are deciding they should have no choice or rights to choose and that AND THAT THEY NEED YOU TO DO THAT FOR THEM. Absurd!
Now please stop talking to me.
Oh and the way, Your comments about the Ukrainians is abhorrent! You are not my cup of Russian tea. Move on!
I came to Bob’s page to read sensible people sharing thoughts, not to engage with, argue with or validate a right wing, or a MAGA conservative control freak.
You seem to have come to target people to spew your hate. Good bye.
My apologies to the administrators for this rude exchange. I have to ignore and or block these types.
@Marek. That statement is barely true, only 25% to 30% of American women experience reproductive issues requiring abortion. But many more need a wide range of other reproductive care, which is also something that loud mouth, fat ass, authoritarians in State houses are trying to stop. But I'm dealing in fact here - you wouldn't know much about that.
I didn’t know lies weighed so much.
Pithy! and excellent.
GOP is full of **it.
Yes
lead-in-the-ass
Prevaricators
the whole
Lot of
'em
.
expect to see him
hop off* hoping
for some right
wing 'Hilarity'
.
*in 'republican' Utopia
the Cruelty IS the Point.
Your perception, judgment & critical thinking have all failed you miserably. None of what you say is true.
Thank-you for listing these many lies coming out of the Republofascist Propaganda Machine that have been roundly rebutted. . It may be useful for future reference.
Yes certainly the list of lies and propaganda spread like drain0 across a nice salad. Most people don’t notice the poison until they are dead.
Wow, you're full of it. No wonder the seesaw is so weighted down,
"Democrats who change their values to comport with the ever changing Democrat platform." This is just hilarious coming from a member of the party that has turned their back on so much of their foundation to follow in lock step with an and immoral ignoramus who refuses to accept his fate.
Wow, Marek, you've got a LOT going on there. I'm glad you feel that you've found a place to unload ALL THAT. And it seems like you got ALL the bullet points, all the Qspiracies, all the GOP script out of your system. You claim to not being a Republican, but you sure are aligned with their core message. But as long as YOU feel better. We hear you, We see you, We validate you.
You Are SO Special...
And we won't report you, we want to help you seek help.
Do you have any concerns about Republican policies? Or do they have any besides lowering taxes for corporations & billionaires & obstructing any progress Democrats try to make?
By the way, do you accept the science regarding climate disruption?
I'm just trying to gauge whether any of your thoughts are based on reality or sound logic.
Don't feed the trolls.
The national debt has been lowered more by Joe Biden in his first year than any other president in history. Promised myself I wouldn't engage in this discussion, but I just saw this figure about the national debt and I had to share it.
"You can see the authoritarian come out.
They wish they could report me to some-
one, like they do in totalitarian regimes."
.
you come in guns blazing
urinating on the Furniture
and schmearing the Walls
with your pooh-pooh Ut-
terances and you Expect
peeps to Tolerate you?
.
Why on Earth
might they?
.
you haven't been Cancelled
you've been called
an Asshole
.
and that's Hard
to dispute.
"Socialists are autocratic
and the modern day
Democrat Party is
Socialist."
.
like a Scientist!
you are
.
and Yet
you conflate socialist
with iron-fisted Auto-
cratic SOBs like the
putins, Xis, Erdo-
gans et al
.
which is either thru ignorance or
intellectual dishonesty and only
Bernie's a Socialist & in Europe
he'd be a Centrist - the Dems
are Heavy on the Corporate
& okay on the Welfare State
but WTF? We don't even
Have Medicare for ALL?
you know like Civilized
Countries?
but terrifying the Citizenry's
a damn fine Tactic & you
Fascists are Not the 1st
ones to do so.
oh and I say
Fuck the Party.
they're committing
Political Malfeasance
by not Attacking the so-
called 'right' with Ferocity
while 'republicans'
HATE the welfare state
they're eager Beavers when
it comes to Shoveling Money
at their Very Rich Benefactors
which is ALSO WELFARE in case
ya missed it. Big Oil raking in RECORD
Profiteerings while silly 'republicans' begging
for a Tax Holiday so's Big Oil can get even RICHER?
yeah
there's
your Socialism.
Agreed. The Democrats have been snowflakes when it comes to taking the Republicans head on... But we must except that we have the uphill battle as fear is such an easier sell then hope.
it Should ALL
be Downhill the
'republicans' giving
Dems so damn much
poop to throw back at 'em
.
why their Words alone'd
br Enough to turn Most peep's
stomachs - put their Insanity Out there
.
for Gawd's Sake
'
for the Whole World to see.
No one has endangered the security of the United States, and sabotaged our chances for success at anything as тяump had done. Simple. Obvious. Early recordings of him dissing United States policies and structure reveal how much he literally hated the system with which he used to make his big grift. Like you, according to your opinion you have voiced, and so many others, you disdain democrats because you have bought into the “us or them” and “no other possibilities” theorem. What was left of the fairly honorable (lol) process of the two parties debating endlessly what was best for America was finally destroyed by the stupid antics of a man who needs to be in the spotlight, no -stop. To be crafty, and even to be a professional realtor of dignity is just not in his personae. He’s the worst personality to ever represent the United States and he has also damaged the profession he once claimed he was such a “king” of. Thank goodness, he has been reduced to one of the worst non-denominational, non-preachers in the history of history. Because preachers are the easiest to finally see through. Тяump has been drinking muddy water as fast as he can. He will not prevail. If you are a Republican, join Cheney, Kinzinger and the other Republicans who have had the courage and fortitude to save not only your party, but most of all to help save our democracy. TY
@Pamela Jo. I love your use of the Cyrillic letter - so appropriate to that traitor!
Marek, you're so far off the mark. Sad that you can't see the truth. It's so bright it blinds you. Go vote for the cult leader while he sits in his 5 by 9. If you have not noticed, the neo nazi have infiltreated the republican party and the sickness of Mc Carthy is waiting in the wings. Vote for Drmocracy everyone and understand inflation is by design and nothing more. Gas prices r set by Opec and Opec Plus not by Administration. No jobs..less than 4% unemployment. You're comment is laughable. Have a nice day
You keep championing all the wrong, evil, destructive, immoral policies & people, & shun everything that is good in this life.
Where do you get all these bizarre fantasies? Do they come from inside your head or are you fed them from russorepublochristofascist media sources?
WTF. I never saw Joe trying to hump a flag like some painted con man we know...
And you joined this site ... why? Maybe it's a good thing. It may help clear your mind. Sure the Dems have their faults - the Wall Street Dems who have been polluted with money as badly as the Repugs.
I guess by default you are saying that all Democrats are anti-Americans. I guess that includes those American Democrats that have died in World War 1 and 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam conflict and all other conflicts that our country has fought in. I strongly disagree with you. The true love of your country is when you are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice of giving your life for your country. Vietnam was a conflict we should not have been involved in. I was called to serve during that conflict, and I answered the call. Now you are telling me that if I were to protest an issue by kneeling or sitting during the pledge of allegiance or during the playing of the National Anthem, I don't love America. You have no idea what LOVE of our country is. Regarding the border, I agree with the sane politicians that say we must control our border, but we must also pass a comprehensive Immagration Reform Bill. A bill that neither party have been seriously seeking.
Regarding your statement that the energy policy is the sole cause of inflation is false, and your statement that people are losing their jobs is incorrect. Businesses are now having a difficult time filling existing vacancies. Please do some research before making statements that are false. If we enter into a recession due to what the Federal Reserve Bank is doing, that by the way President Biden has no control, we may have unemployment growth.
I have learned long ago that it is folly to argue with the ignorant and narrow-minded.
The organization you belong to sounds like a communist organization. On paper communism is wonderful, the problem is that when you add human leadership and involvement to the equation the result is FAILURE. Capitalism on the other hand is a little better but you must regulate to control human greed and avoid monopolies. Capitalism definitely has its problems. The LOVE of money (power) is the root of all evil. I agree that it is a waste of time to discuss profound subjects with people that have no knowledge or understanding of the spiritual realm.
Are you referring to Technocracy? Technocracy has nothing to do with communism. Communism is like any other financial strategem that bases its premise on scarcity valuation and money, and advocates the rise of the working class (hammer and sickle). Technocracy considers this outmoded, as non-human devices continue to take over much of human labor. Technocracy presents a design for dealing with this trend so that no one is left out of the economic loop. I do agree with you on the fallacies of human intervention and power-seeking, which is why an irrevocable, objective, universal access to goods and services is advised. I suggest you read more on the subject.
I do agree with you here....the love of money is the root of all evil. I agree with that 100%.
I asked you to please stop jamming up this site. This was a blanket observation that I arrived at long before you came along. Or do you think you're so special that I would single yout out in a general observation? Did I specifically say YOU are ignorant and narrow-minded? Or are you just super-defensive as are all who are insecure in their position? I have also found that to be the case. Over and out.
rubbish.
...as Professor Reich would say. :-)
Uh, hello. Fuel and energy costs are soaring worldwide and you have been told to blame President Biden... Don't you think that most of the blame belongs on Vladimir Putin?
And also take a little time to consider what is socialism in America has done for you.
Jaime, I think the GOP, Q, or even Russia should put out a disclaimer to not go FULL psycho. It's a bad look for all involved. Especially on an educated comment page. I doubt he's ever read Dr Reigh. He would understand economy & world events better, at least.
Poor thing. Bless His Heart
You call someone who commits innumerable atrocities, trying to annihilate his neighbor while threatening nuclear Armageddon on the world a "hero". With that you reveal the depths of your own depravity.
a hero?? was that a typo?? I realize you are posting these things to get a rise out of people, but 'hero'? wow.....
sources for all of this? I have a very hard time believing the president of Ukraine admitted to nazism.
You're supporting a Nazi admirer of both Hitler & Stalin. He models his behavior after Hitler. He rivals if not surpasses Hitler as the most dangerous, destructive man in history. He makes unprovoked attacks on neighboring countries & seizures of their territories. You admire & support an evil, brutal, oppressive Nazi in Putin. I support a courageous, patriotic freedom fighter in Zelenskyy.
Citizens United sold us comeners right down the River.
We no longer choose who will govern us.
Those in power with wealth and money will continue choose those who will govern us with their interests supreme.
Would you please just go back under your rock?
@Marek. I hope it will dissuade you to understand that your participation here today has served to stimulate people and remind them of their values. We have had a good chat among ourselves in the process of rebutting, correcting and rejecting your views. To my colleagues on here, and other forums, I'd like to share that it is a reality that about 23% of humans carry the genes for xenophobia, misogyny, fear and hate that are exhibited by our co-commenter. They tend to collect themselves in particular groups and communities, but they are spread all over. The Republican coalition is made up of them and the anti-tax greed contingent who don't believe in public services or that the government is the peoples' tool to try to control and limit oligarchic takeover. Here in America Democrats need to be really alert to what this contingent of our population is trying to do in shaping some of our institutions to produce anti-democratic results. That is part of what this mid-term election is about. Vote Democratic, up and down the ballot.
I love socialism; like libraries, public schools, social security, strong unions, anti trust laws, universal health care, child care, women’s rights and rights of minorities, gay marriage, reparations for those that were deprived of their lands and generational wealth, respect for separation of church and state, voters rights, food security, policies that protect climate especially in poorer neighborhoods….did I leave anything out Marek?
I too love everything you listed Dede. Here is a quote by President Harry S. Truman while campaigning for Adlai Stevenson in Oct. 1952. “Socialism is a scare word they have hurled at every advance the people have made the last 20 years.” 70 years ago and they’re still using the same silly, tired, worn out rhetoric!! Unbelievable.
Thank you Pam. We all need to speak up loudly, too much is at hand. If no one believes it just take a gander at the LA Times yesterday that showed a photo of white nationalists (aka KKK in suits) with banners over the 405 freeway saying “Kanye West was right about the Jews,” while giving the Nazi salute. I tried posting it here but couldn’t post a photo….🙈
You’re welcome Dede. Yes, we all need to speak loudly against hatred and injustices. At my age, there is little that shocks me pertaining to the sickness of bigotry, racism, power madness, greed, and hatred. The most valuable asset and tool we have in fighting against it is our democracy. And, that is why they are trying so hard to take democracy down. Democracy is the backbone of human rights and history proves it. The good news is, we outnumber them. It is why they use gerrymandering, electoral (antiquated) college, filibuster, voter suppression and most recent, citizens united, which is buying elections with dark and corporate money. It’s why they refuse to accept defeat when the ballot box tells them otherwise. Our democracy is still alive but, we must vote, speak out and not give up. I will look up the L.A. times photo and article.
Dede, just a suggestion, I know it’s hard to not reply to the bots, but just ignore them. I ignore them with pleasure.
Get out of my Vagina
Marek? Did you go to public school? Ever visit a recreation centre, to skate, swim, or meet? Those benefit everyone. Do you benefit?
Tolerance.
Nazis on the horizon. Or shall I say they are here? Only difference now with the KKK is they are wearing suits and running for office with their buddies the neo Nazis.
Thank you. I’ve enjoyed this little Caption Contest on Sunday mornings. Today it was ruined by another troll just spewing more uninformed tripe. Obviously, this is just for fun and not some political debate forum. I hope this is not going to be a trend.
Me too Allison.
Without getting too far down your Vastly biased rabbit hole do you think that Public libraries would exist today without public funding? Or public schools? Persian libraries were founded by an elite group of people there were very few people at that time that could read much less own book before the printing press. Do you like the weekend? that’s because of the unions. And don’t get me started on your horrid comment about Gays LGBT just another form of a nasty infraction on human rights.
Because you keep using your religious viewpoint and one we do not share. You were not invited into my womb. Stay out. I don’t share your views. At all. Period. What makes YOU “lord and master” over anyone but YOUR life especially when you are telling me what is right? Really irritating Marek.
Benjamin, thank you. I can’t state this as well as Janet R did. But, I believe comprehensive is the word with invaluable information as to the importance of the upcoming election. I will be voting a straight democratic ticket because I believe our democracy and democratic institutions depends on it.
Very well said!
"I'd like to share that it is a reality that about 23% of humans carry the genes for xenophobia, misogyny, fear and hate that are exhibited by our co-commenter."
@Benjamin
Marek thinks we're gonna put him into a Re-education Camp
but can those Bad Genes EVER be re-Educated?
will he require Surgery?
for a rwnj
he's got some
Really Good ideas.
"... calling bigotry
on the opposition
with nothing to back it up."
.
whose calling Bigotry?
.
"I'd like to share
that it is a reality that
about 23% of humans carry
the genes for xenophobia, misogyny,
fear and hate that are exhibited by our co-commenter."
.
it's Not Your Fault
you were Born that way
but we'd like to help you
Learn to Help Yourself like
Simon and Garfunkel put it
@Marek. This next part is going to be fun. Did you know that ALL humans are originally from Africa? Amazing what you can learn from archeology, genetics, history and statistics. Just sayin...
@Marek. I'm sorry for picking on you. The things you say are almost a parody of the most antiquated, ignorant, un-educated perspectives. Henceforth I'll ignore as much as I can. In parting I'll just say that TRUTH IS REAL, and I'll add a question, WHEN WAS AMERICA NOT GREAT?
Excellent post Janet. I agree 100%.
Marek, go back & read your FIRST few posts & see who threw insults or called names... You came out RAGING at a group that was giving dialog to a CARTOON, for goodness sake. Read over the threads in the morning & see how you look in the light of day. Or maybe this is normal in the threads you usually travel in.
Admit that you came to a liberal, educated page to stir up trouble. All you did was make yourself look foolish, your lies are desperately obvious & you are desperately seeking attention.
Excellent self-description dude.
Alright. I get it. You're an asshole.
And you are here to flaunt it.
Sad...
While your mind is cluttered with russorepublochristofascist propaganda
@Jaime. I loved the word you coined! Can I suggest a variation? Just out of respect to noble traditions, or at least lip service given, to followers of Jesus, I'd say russorepubloreligiofascist propaganda! ;-D
Janet, I agree. This is a ploy of desperation. I think ignoring them completely is best. They really have no impact on us.
Janet R, Well said. I like to educate these people sometime, but these are usually trolls who are not interested in listening. Very much like Schizophrenia, this is reality to the MAGA mind. I mean no insult to mental illness but they work similarly. Those who were reachable left the republican party. We are the overwhelming majority & that is why they promote these lies. To discourage.
They will lose. But they can cheat with major support & money. Showing up is critical!
@Marek. You had the nerve to accuse ME of going ad hominem? LOL
You should see his comment to Tom Johnson! Despicable!
I've reported his "Night Stalker" comment to the admin... I'm floored that anyone would have the ignorant gall to even pen such a thing & post it on a public forum.
Yup. Definitely an asshole...
If you've got nothing, go on the offense.
Be offensive!
Democracy is teetering on the brink. Vote Blue!
Looks like a troll is here!
They’re everywhere, beware and don’t engage!
@Carol. All we need for evil people to take over is for good people to stay quiet...
I can handle it. I reported them
me too.
Good!
I think they're most likely Russian trolls. Putin hopes the magas win so they'll
stop the arms and money flow to Ukraine. They want use to throw our arms in the air exhausted
and say "ok, you win."
Or at least their 'cause'.
That shows the desperation. No one here falls for these trolls but they try to engage to waste our time. I ignore. It’s obvious they are paid trolls.
Benjamin R. : Report them if you have not yet! Would like to see what your comment on today's Caption Contest is !
@Marek. You are so full of shit my friend. ALL of the 14 or so tampered ballots were set aside dumb ass. Also, almost all of the people who voted twice were Trump voters! Quit spouting "stuff" and get the facts!
@Marek. You've had your 15 minute of fame. Now go away. All of your allegations have been disproven. Find something new to whine about.
Yeah! let's enjoy our Caption Contest now!
Opinions based on lies are worthless. You cannot believe the lies, base your opinion on them, and then expect people whose opinions are based on facts to take you seriously when you say they “can’t stand differences of opinion.” An opinion based on a lie is like saying “I think a water bottle makes a good watch dog.” You can believe a water bottle is a dog for all I care, but my opinion, that “a Rottweiler makes a good watchdog” is going to be superior to yours and it is NOT merely “a difference of opinion.”
Unlike the MAGAts, of course. Even if a woman has a miscarriage, if she cannot 'prove it' to the courts, she could be charged with murder and get the death penalty, under the proposed extreme Anti abortion laws. A miscarriage is a very sad event for the many women who experience them ; most who are not planning an abortion, but want their baby very much. Imagine having such a woman and her family having to face a hostile court after experiencing such a loss? In this case, compliance is not only impossible, it is cruel and hateful ; unfeeling.
Paid troll. Worthless. Should be removed.
COMPLIANCE? !
"We're" not forcing women to comply with laws governing their reproduction...
Many of your compatriots want us to comply with the lie that the 2020 election was stolen... You do recall that even before his candidacy he preached that all elections are rigged and stolen...
So WTF did we expect...?
Al Gore conceded his bid with even a tighter margin.
IMO, his loss and the resulting delay of any meaningful action against climate change 20 YEARS AGO may have, I'm afraid they have sealed our fate.
Unfortunately people like Marek don’t read or understand FACTS, TRUTH OR REALITY.
Benjamin R. Stockton ; I look forward to your comment on today's Caption Contest. Report the Trolls, but don't forget to 'play'!
@Marek. Dominion Machines! Hahahahaha. You have really drank the kool-aid! What about over 60 court cases brought by that tangerine twat-waddle in front of mostly conservative-appointed judges who threw them ALL out? You can't choose your facts my deluded friend. This one Republican in Georgia was caught and tried for harvesting ballots. It's illegal for both Democrats AND Republicans to harvest ballots. As to your Time Magazine article, it was twisted around on right-wing YouTube narrators. Here is a key passage: “The untold story of the election is the thousands of people of both parties who accomplished the triumph of American democracy at its very foundation,” says Norm Eisen.
@Janet. Thank you! I'm a little self-conscious using that "t" word in public but no one deserves it more than that guy.
@Marek. You try to bury your falsehood in the middle of the paragraph. You also tried to distort the debate by saying "malfunctioned" rather than that conspiracy theorists try to say those voting machines were willfully programmed. You are not a smart as you think you are, or maybe you are actually, but we are not as dumb as you seem to think.
Most of what you say are unsubstantiated allegations or fabrications by republofascists & have been debunked.
No, Nazis were as socialist as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, aka North Korea, is a republic, is democratic, & is run by the people. Likewise the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) & the People's Republic of China call(ed) themselves deceptive names. Nazis, were/are as fascist as you can get, & the Republican Party, just like Russia today, is (over)run by fascists.
Seems like the only people tampering with ballots are Republicans, but it's a moot point since actual tampered ballots might account for 0.0000001% of those cast. On the other hand, it's a page right out of the steal this election GQP playbook to challenge ballots cast for Democratic candidates on false grounds.
Investigations have been conducted, repeatedly. ALL these inquiries have found minuscule to zero evidence of fraud, ballot tampering, illegal voting, ballot stuffing, electronic or vote switching. This issue has been investigated, challenged, and litigated EXTENSIVELY, and the answer is CLEAR: The United States conducts the freest and fairest elections in the world.
So, you tell your “story,” but I’ll stay with the facts.
You may leave now. Your profound stupidity no longer amuses me.
"Let Every Vote Count!" is not democracy !
... Maybe not. But it is the bedrock upon which democracy stands.
Without it democracy is impossible. Number 45 continues to give us a lesson on just how important the vote... OUR VOTE is... Replacement theory this far more dangerous that critical race theory... All the snowflake GOPers are doing everything in their power to see that White Men will remain in Control for as long as possible.
You underestimate my true weight ol dude, cuz ALL my sisters will be added to this scale.
Hi. They weren’t dead girls, they were fluids, legally removed before becoming unwanted children possibly living in a state that would refuse them help after forcing them to born.
I assume you are a guy. So what right do you have to write this?
again my comment was to Marek! be best
@Marek. Your perspective is out of line with at least 61% of American women and 55% of all Americans. I wish you were right about families and communities providing adequate and responsible care for un-wanted children. But even the presumably all-powerful legislatures of Red States can't make a child be loved, particularly when the parent is an oppressed, poverty stricken, under age, humiliated woman. If the loud mouthed, controlling, authoritarians really cared anything about right to life, they would correct their language to be concerned about right to a humane and dignified life, freedom and the pursuit of happiness, which entails actually taking care of the young lives who are already here! Republican policies are all about shrinking the State and taking away social support so that fat ass, "cool guy", rich people can have bigger yachts, more houses and sequestered neighborhoods to keep "the riff-raff" out. Presumably that riff-raff includes you even though you seem to harbor "pro rich guy" sentiments. Try to have dinner with one of them? Or try to find a truly rich person at a church service! Look to see what they put in the plate. Or better yet, look around and get over your single-issue delusion and vote Democratic!
Save your breath, Ben. Some people are simply impervious to facts and reason, and feel empowered in some way by knowing that sites like this are the only places they can get attention. Don't reply to people like this, don't comment, don't attempt to try to change their mind. Simply ignore that person and they slip into darkness or onto another site where they can spew their uneducated opinions at other poor unsuspecting souls. For all you know it's just some "fat guy on a bed"........
@Marek. It is an assumption that you are not rich. Rich guys typically don't do their own typing on here, they hire trolls to do it. And as to your comment about "fake polls" apparently nothing is real to you unless you like it. But I quoted real polls and polls are scientifically, statistically indicative of real opinions within some small margin of error. You can't just declare by fiat that polls are fake. That is a form of "intellectual authoritarianism" whereby you think your opinions are better than other people's fact-based opinions. And I did not imply, and certainly didn't say that only lives of comfort are worth living. I mentioned our American values as enshrined in our Declaration of Independence and reflected throughout our Constitution and our laws - freedom and the pursuit of happiness are among our most noble aspirations. I mentioned a dignified and humane life - in this country we can aspire to those values as well, unlike most of the people living under dictators, war lords, oligarchs and captured states around the world.
What? Women have the right to determine what they do with their own bodies. Period. Full stop. As for those “late term abortions” they are rare and for a serious medical issue. I had a miscarriage, was bleeding to death and without the procedure I would have died. These draconian laws have the doctors wondering if they’ll be arrested for saving a woman’s life. Maybe they can wait to go to court but the women will be a corpse by then.
An unborn fetus unable to survive outside the Mother is not medically or legally a person. As for those “exceptions for the life of the mother” who determines this? Because this is a judgment call between the doctor and woman those gray areas do not prevent doing the right thing; but the legal issues when anti abortion laws exist make doing the right thing in question, and waiting for a judge to decide will mean many women will die. I would have died under these current Draconian prohibitions.
They can be, but most aren't. Why do you want to force a woman to bring to term a fetus she can't afford or doesn't want? You are forcing someone into a likely life of misery, poverty, addiction, crime, lack of love. This person is much more likely to harm & murder people. Why do you want to cause so much suffering to so many lives? How cruel!
When my wife and I were planning our family, we agreed that we would terminate a pregnancy that was sufficiently genetically abnormal or was otherwise likely not to be able to grow up and become self-sufficient as an adult.
Our first pregnancy was successful and our child and our "in-law-child" became legally married and are preparing their starter home for a pregnancy that will also "be successful."
Our second pregnancy resulted in an ultrasound that showed two sets of cells at four weeks that were lighting up alternately, like a railroad signal. At nine weeks, we had chorionic villus sampling that showed that one set of cells had disintegrated completely and that the second set of cells had begun to break up also. This is God's plan for what happens in a situation where one set of cells is so genetically abnormal that the body destroys all "sets of cells" inside the uterus.
In other words, we would have copied God's plan if we had discovered the genetic abnormality at nine weeks from chorionic villus sampling.
Abortions are part of God's plan, and I call it an excellent plan because it enables would-be parents to make a similar decision.
I can’t wait til’ all the wonderful QOP ers like Lindsey adopts all the unwanted to be impoverished children people can’t afford b/c we don’t own corps n actually owe/pay taxes!
Men do not have anything to say, w exception of supporting the women in your life’s wishes!
Are you a doctor? Do you have any med/surg training? Have you seen the products of conception at 6 weeks gestation? Do you know what gestation means? How many children have you fostered? How many children have you adopted? Do you donate to your local food bank? Do you donate to the Feed the Children campaign? Please, if you are looking for an argument, go elsewhere.
word salad. go away.
😂😂😂
correct.
Marek, you should attempt a self induced retro-active abortion, just to clear the air in the Northeast.
@Donald. I love these sophisticated take-downs. Very cool...
Voting.
Trash
Donald Hodgins <silencenotbad@gmail.com>
9:10 AM (7 hours ago)
to Thomas, carol, Barbara, Marilyn
My perspective on the midterms and casting your vote revolves around what your vote will accomplish. The economy and inflation are on everyone's mind as they should be. However, voting on issues that are the causative effects derived from the world's problems will have little effect on your current living conditions. The United States is like a passenger on a cruise ship, we are along for the ride and just because the weather gets rough doesn't give cause to jump ship. Hang in there the seas will calm in time. The vote that will do the most good is directed toward local issues like abortion, crime, and health care. No one that gets elected to a position within our government will have the ability to actively change anything on the world's stage due to the results of the midterms. Cast your vote for issues that can be influenced locally, where your opinion can make a difference.
😂😂😂
You too Tina.
my emojis were to Marek
Sorry Tina
Evidence of what "treachery" you incel troll?
Idiot comment! Read a book!
kristofarian
7 min ago
you should start with
The People's History
of the United States
by Howard Zinn
.
and then
get Back
to us
It looks like free elections are UP in the air and truth is hanging in the balance.
@Marek. I'm losing patience with your profound lies and misleading repeats of the worst wigged out deluded conspiracy theorists. Go to another channel please, No one here is fooled in the least bit...
@Barbara. You are right. But I am not arguing - I'm trying to balance the lies and distortions with what most of us know is true. Just in case some well-meaning person wavers in their commitment to truth.
@Marek. Oh, I dunno. I stand by what I said to you.
Benjamin's comments have a lot more substance in them than yours.
@Marek. No, I just don't let your distorted stuff go unanswered. If you are a real person you have a right to an opinion. But you don't have a right to your own untrue "facts" and you may have a right to say false shit, but you can't call factual reports "fake" just by the fiat of your own opinion. Well, anyway, not while some of us are watching.
@Marek. ha ha ha ha ha ha! The joke is on me - you made me look!
Btw, america is NOT A CHRISTIAN ONLY nation. All welcome, the exception is liars, and supreme leaders!
If there was any truth to your claims, we would welcome your comments, but we have little tolerance for conspiracy theories, gaslighting, projection & outright lies, which is all that you are spewing.
Embrace & spew out all the lies you want & undermine American democracy & unity all you want, but don't call yourself patriotic.
That is last lie I can stand. If people like you could actually carry on a meaningful constructive conversation I would engage you. But you are so far up trumps ass it is impossible to talk about one damn thing. Enjoy your world, I accept none of it.
You are not “exposing” anything and you don’t really want a discussion…this will be my last comment, it is a waste of time. Have a good day
How are "Democrats deliberately & maliciously undermining US security...?
Apprehensions at the border are at an all-time high according to the latest statistics I've seen. Right-wing politicians & media just use this issue to incite xenophobes. They have no solutions that are humane & make sense, just like with every other issue.
"Accuse the other side of that which you are guilty"
"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it"
Two quotes from Hitler's minister of propaganda, Josef Goebbels. You keep good company and probably find great pride in following his playbook. What ever happened to those nazis, anyway? When people come to their senses you too will eventually end up on the garbage heap of history where you belong.
And elected a Jew to run the country. Makes sense. Typical Putin propaganda, but I bet you just love authoritarians like TFG and Putin.
Again everything in your jumbled up brain is topsy turvy & opposite of reality, which is obvious with every comment you post.
Completely false!
Quisling
False again. You're delusional. You ought to pay attention to all the anti-Semites in the GQP.
There are many anti-semites in both the top brass & rank & file of the Republican Party. The same with racism, misogyny, homophobia, xenophobia & christofascism.
Boo hoo hoo. LOL. Where is the proof? Wishful thinking does not equate to proof or truth.
Perhaps you have overdosed on the Kool-Aid; go outside and enjoy the day
@Marek. You think those things you say are "ideas"? LOL
You keep me up here long enough and "urine" trouble. The real trickle down theory.
Deelightfully Gross . . like The Merry Lardo
Are we going to let lies and greed outweigh our rights and democracy?
Ooo, good one, Susan. ❤
You will never get out from under the weight of your lies and hypocrisy.
Yes, you are going down....to defeat in the midterms!
“Don’t get mad at me ‘cause you’re on the
bottom. If you guys weren’t so full of sh*t,
there wouldn’t be a weight problem.”
"Your outsized greed and cheating has caused this imbalance"
NOT A CAPTION:
Britain's Tories - approximately equivalent to traditional Republicans here - just ran their new Prime Minister out of office for proposing the kind of economic measures MAGA-publicans stand for. She lasted 44 days in office. You may enjoy:
https://youtu.be/BB4Zk6mKm9k
https://youtu.be/bhURc43Dte8
https://youtu.be/oDX8VGbhToE
The Democrats need to hire >this< guy to help with their campaigns! : https://youtu.be/wHBW2I6sa_M
@DZK, Thanks both for your comment and also for the links. Aside from presenting an opportunity for prompting voters to re-examine basic Conservative assumptions here in the States, I am looking to recent developments in the UK to increase Labour’s lead over the Tories.
The Tories now have their lowest public support since polling has been taken, I believe. Labor has a huge lead over them. If US politics made any sense, Democrats would have a similar overwhelming lead over Republicans. Actually, the GOP would've imploded long ago but for so much infusion of money & the success of their propaganda machine.
Jamie, Because, as you indicated, politics in the U.S. makes no sense, were I advising Democrats, I would prevail upon them to expose Republican deceptions and distortions regarding the state of the economy. For examples, in my view, Dems would pull ahead in virtually every battleground state if they were laser-focused on unearthing the data that confirms that the biggest driver of inflation is corporate pricing. Admittedly, Dems would lose some of their corporate donors. Still, I believe the benefits of showing that corporate profits account for over half of the increased prices people are paying would far outweigh the costs.
@Barbara Jo. You really have it straight, and I agree. To see more forthright Democrats we need to something about Citizens United and campaign finance in general. Even the most sincere candidate for public office needs gobs of money to compete effectively against all the fat cats and dark money.
Benjamin, In my view, we can’t overturn Citizens United unless we expand the Court, which would entail holding the House and picking up as many as 4 Senate seats. Hence, my argument that Democrats can’t afford to decline to enact a unified, laser-focused effort to show voters how corporate profits account for over half of the increased prices they are paying. Similarly, borrowing from Reich, Dems have to show what they will do to solve the problem, “including tougher antitrust enforcement, banning stock buybacks, and a tax on windfall profits.”
Late this afternoon Reich wrote that voters who correctly view record corporate profits as the biggest driver of inflation trust Republicans more so than Democrats to fix the problem. Were that the case, I could only conclude that Dems have done a lousy job of exposing Republican deceptions and distortions.
I intended to reply to this comment, but it looks like it got posted separately just above yours. I hope you can find it.
>Exactly!< Citizens' United be damned! Capitalism >is< an existential threat to democracy if not brought to heel, in >every way< is its mirror image. The extreme right and extreme left become exactly the same hour at noon!
Best wishes and "bonne chance" to Labour.
I noticed that comparison, too, DZK. If only we could get rid of the bad ones as easily. For a very pertinent commentary on Trump, Walker mental illness from a British commentator:
https://youtu.be/Uh8WwWG_lqs
Good choice of clips. I think MT consistently posts good commentary.
Ur no fun. Bring back Boris for some more laffs . .
@John Harris. Boris is funny - that is his only redeeming characteristic. The tragic thing if they let him back in, the episode with Truss and Kwarteng might make his crazy, right wing, pro-Brexit, small-state policies look normal!
You may enjoy the first 10 minutes of this little gem: https://youtu.be/xZc4FY4rSoo ; the rest of it, too, if you're a bit aware of other politics British.
A serious possibility that'll happen , although if he does, >he< may get run out of office for the corruption he's currently under investigation for - I hear tell!
Then why let him back? *Not up on the UK 🇬🇧 political machine*
Just the messenger here, I am, I am. I'm still trying to work out why >any< self-respecting US citizen would support a MAGA candidate. I'm perfectly content to let the Brits work out their political imponderables for themselves!
All Republofascist policy has been contrary to American interests & to our longtime tenets of liberty, equality & democracy. The GOP has been collaborating with our greatest enemy Russia to undermine America & divide Americans, while dividing the West & sabotaging democracy throughout the world.
And you are the party of massive fraud. Every issue you raise is fraudulent. Every issue you raise is thrown out of court - by judges your boy ol' Tweety seated. You hold the mistaken belief that anyone here is as >undereducated< as your base who buy the defective used cars you sell, that you and ol' Tweety love so much. It's 1619 Project now, is it. It used to be CRT. Make up your damn mind. I doubt you know any more than you've been told to say, either. Rant on all you want on things about which you're ignorant. I've said my piece here, and will not change a single word of it. Everyone here will understand that any subsequent response from >you< will be as jingo-fraud as your first, and not worth responding to - mantras you've been taught to regurgitate. Here's the math: (Bigotry + Xenophobia + laissez faire Capitalism) ≠ Patriotism!
End of Discussion, picaroon.
Troll! The present Republican party is not the party of Freedom. It takes away liberty and robs everyone.
Marek is a Troll!
Here's a better answer for you. It actually does have something to do with the UK political machine - the MPs: https://youtu.be/ziamRob4QvA There's also more humor on "Lettuce Rejoice!" LOL!
Can't match The Donald's famous Wilt Touch . . .everything he touches
If Liz Truss, the "Iceberg Lady", can be compared to a head of lettuce, then Boris Johnson can be thought of as a fruitcake -- outlasts everyone and very nutty!
I think you underestimate ol' Tweety. Hell! Even Scum Bannon! They have a lot of >really low< friends in >very high< places!
I wish you could see things as we do, the air seems to be clearer from up here.
MarekTroll!
My comment of fee-fi was meant for that Marek guy not you Ms. Blair.
@Marek. I bet back in grade school, when you were in (say) 6th grade, you would go over to the playground and pick on first graders, the smallest kids you could find, and anyone who might have had the courage to go to school even with a disability. You are just creepy.
@Marek. ewwww not true. And Hillary Clinton is not in the basement of some pizza parlor eating children...
@Marek. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.
You may appreciate: https://youtu.be/ehoXwcqe0_E
@DZK. That WAS funny. Nothing they can do to stop me! LOL
I always got in trouble for smash-mouthing bullies in grade-school. Like this wanker, they were always calling >me< the bully through their bloody noses - because I >gave< them what they threatened. (Got a few, myself, but >always< inflicted damage!) This clown just can't grasp that he's been totally discredited.
And his quick recovery.
Sorry pal, It’s MY turn to be on Top!
LOL!
Leverage? I'll show you leverage. Don't forget, half the country is female. And they vote.
Marek ; you seem very ignorant
Marek is the guy on the see saw!
It's the principle of the thing. If a woman does not want an abortion, she simply does not have to have one. taking the freedom to choose is not about freedom. Forcing birth is evil
@Marek. You're ignorant of the human gestational cycle. Pregnancies are not much more than goo until quite late in the development of a fetus, and don't become viable until somewhere after 24 weeks (with vigorous medical interventions) or about 26 weeks in the average case. But again, I'm dealing in facts here - you wouldn't know much about that.
Marek ; you are deleted
Marek
You must have meant to say,
WHY SHOULD MINDLESS MEN VOTE ON WOMENS MATTERS AT ALL!
(or even assume they should discuss them)
Holy Misogynistic statement !
Stay out of women's physical reproductive matters!
Or maybe all men need a vasectomy
if they don’t want children!?
That way we assure no women get pregnant. I hear they are reversible so double your snip & stitch fun!
M - INDLESS
A - MERICANS
G - REEDY
A - CTIONS
Men should stay out of this and if I had my way they wouldn’t have a vote in a woman’s reproductive votes.
Actually this private matter shouldn’t even be on any ballot! Each woman should choose her own path in these matters.
As a “Girl I am asking you Boys politely to stop to be controlling of any woman's body and decisions about it.
Instead figure a better way to understand and take control of your own reproductive organs, how they work, and their ability to impregnate a women.
Concentrate on your own inability to reign in your own JUNK!
What more to you need to hear.
Just STOP!
This is not #TheHandmaidsTale
#AllMenAreNotLikeThisGuy
Your whole outlook on the democrats is so absurd that I’d rather not argue with someone of that mindset.
To answer one last question and then disengage, I speak for women because generally we want to support each other, as we have been controlled by man’s law forever it seems. Women generally stand together when men try to oppress us.
( I fortunately don’t have that kind of husband he leave me to decide for myself in these matters unless I ask for his input.
It’s None of your business who’s pregnant.
When we women speak for other women it is different than a male speaking.
You see all we ask is you to stop speaking about what you have never experienced or ever will.
I am only saying one last time.
Each Woman should choose for their own personal needs. I don’t tell them they Can’t remain pregnant or not or that they would be punished if they choose to abort a pregnancy after being raped. It’s two different things. I say let each woman choose!
A right to choose doesn’t mean they have to abort or remain pregnant, merely that it’s the woman's choice alone!
You on the other hand are deciding they should have no choice or rights to choose and that AND THAT THEY NEED YOU TO DO THAT FOR THEM. Absurd!
Now please stop talking to me.
Oh and the way, Your comments about the Ukrainians is abhorrent! You are not my cup of Russian tea. Move on!
I came to Bob’s page to read sensible people sharing thoughts, not to engage with, argue with or validate a right wing, or a MAGA conservative control freak.
You seem to have come to target people to spew your hate. Good bye.
My apologies to the administrators for this rude exchange. I have to ignore and or block these types.
@Marek. That statement is barely true, only 25% to 30% of American women experience reproductive issues requiring abortion. But many more need a wide range of other reproductive care, which is also something that loud mouth, fat ass, authoritarians in State houses are trying to stop. But I'm dealing in fact here - you wouldn't know much about that.
You Republicans need to 'lighten-up' a little.
To be so small, money sure does weigh a lot.