On Trump

[highfigh]

America is a science superpower, but it won't continue to be, if Trump can help it.
Trump’s Agenda Is Undermining American Science | The New Yorker

I'm genuinely surprised that we're still ranked as a super power in academics, considering the way the education system has fallen off. We're doing it through sheer numbers, with the addition of immigrants who may/may not have come here for school and stayed.

I'm a bit more optimistic WRT "if Trump can help it". He'll be gone, eventually.

 

[trochetier]

Basically the MAGA sentiments were always in you though. The escalation etc. Trump's abrasive tone. Which reminds me. My arch enemy here. After I pointed out his primary reason for voting for Trump (to see heads explode), that was the last time he came here hehehe. Great tastes in attributes, Republican gangsters.

I disagree. Harris presented her candidacy as more or less a continuation of Biden's policies. Many of my D voting friends were very disenchanted with Biden by the time Harris got crowned as Biden's successor. Some even called her the bobble head. They really wanted a proper primary with other choices, hence they simply sat out the election. So are many Independents who lean left.

Now the D party is leaderless and clueless. They got out maneuvered (steam rolled) by the R's in this CR budget battle. Old farts like Schumer is still fighting with yesterday's tactics. The party needs a full top down overhaul, old farts pushed out. The middle of the road, wishy washy, squishy policies need to be replaced with sharp, clear, well defined policies presented in bullet points and simple language.

 

[Steve81]

I disagree. Harris presented her candidacy as more or less a continuation of Biden's policies. Many of my D voting friends were very disenchanted with Biden by the time Harris got crowned as Biden's successor. Some even called her the bobble head. They really wanted a proper primary with other choices, hence they simply sat out the election. So are many Independents who lean left.

Now the D party is leaderless and clueless. They got out maneuvered (steam rolled) by the R's in this CR budget battle. Old farts like Schumer is still fighting with yesterday's tactics. The party needs a full top down overhaul, old farts pushed out. The middle of the road, wishy washy, squishy policies need to be replaced with sharp, clear, well defined policies presented in bullet points and simple language.

Pretty much. Do you believe it’s ok for people to freeze and starve in the streets, or no? It’s really that simple for the most part.

 

[mtrycrafts]

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Now the D party is leaderless and clueless. ...

You are designated an ambassador of the D party. Just be careful ICE will watch you on line activity.

 

[Dude#1279435]

I disagree. Harris presented her candidacy as more or less a continuation of Biden's policies. Many of my D voting friends were very disenchanted with Biden by the time Harris got crowned as Biden's successor. Some even called her the bobble head. They really wanted a proper primary with other choices, hence they simply sat out the election. So are many Independents who lean left.

Now the D party is leaderless and clueless. They got out maneuvered (steam rolled) by the R's in this CR budget battle. Old farts like Schumer is still fighting with yesterday's tactics. The party needs a full top down overhaul, old farts pushed out. The middle of the road, wishy washy, squishy policies need to be replaced with sharp, clear, well defined policies presented in bullet points and simple language.

Read what I said. It had nothing to do with the '24 election but what animated MAGA especially during 2016-21.

 

[GO-NAD!]

U.S. could lose democracy stat...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-democracy-report-1.7486317

 

[Dude#1279435]

U.S. could lose democracy stat...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-democracy-report-1.7486317

Yes I agree. Trump is an autocrat.

 

[Dude#1279435]

Ingraham interviewing Trump. Ewwww.

 

[Dude#1279435]

Particularly Trumps first term. If I were to make a list of traits that appealed to MAGA, it might look something like this LOL.

1. Being deplorable







2. Pro-America
3. Anti-establishment

 

[highfigh]

I disagree. Harris presented her candidacy as more or less a continuation of Biden's policies. Many of my D voting friends were very disenchanted with Biden by the time Harris got crowned as Biden's successor. Some even called her the bobble head. They really wanted a proper primary with other choices, hence they simply sat out the election. So are many Independents who lean left.

Now the D party is leaderless and clueless. They got out maneuvered (steam rolled) by the R's in this CR budget battle. Old farts like Schumer is still fighting with yesterday's tactics. The party needs a full top down overhaul, old farts pushed out. The middle of the road, wishy washy, squishy policies need to be replaced with sharp, clear, well defined policies presented in bullet points and simple language.

She seemed a continuation until she actually started campaigning, with "The first thing I plan to do..." and other ideas that were the opposite of what Biden said about the Border, crime, etc. Before, she was asked if she would do anything differently and she said No.

Someone better needs to step forward and run- we need better candidates.

 

[highfigh]

Pretty much. Do you believe it’s ok for people to freeze and starve in the streets, or no? It’s really that simple for the most part.

The Elephants in the room WRT people living in the streets: poorly educated and mentally ill. At least here in the Milwaukee area- it's not being handled well.