Nicely done, Bill! I think President Biden made the right call, at the right time, in the right way, and probably made sure VP Harris was ready to fly before he announced his decision. He let the controversy swirl and let Felonious T make an unforced error in his choice of a running mate. Not bad for an old guy who's not as sharp as he used to be.
I wasn't expecting Biden to step aside, and yes, he did the right thing. I also never fathomed how ignorant and small the cult of Trump was and is. It completely changed my worldview. I'm cautiously optimistic that we can avoid a downhill slide into our own species' extinction. I also have mixed feelings about whether or not the universe wants to host a species such as ours.
If the Democrats fail to gain the Presidency and reverse the corruption of the Supreme Court and the Congress, I will have to reevaluate my worldview once again. The cancer must be rooted out and excised soon or it will be too late. Kamala is just one small piece of undoing the evil that is Christian Nationalism and the Republican cult.
Indeed, it is great to see someone, as you say, "highly qualified and accomplished" running for President.
Donald's only "qualification" is "white" and "male".
Which, I am sad to say, in America may be the only qualification required.
But, count me in for Harris. Well spoken, well educated, smart, hard working and, Harris is a perfect match for Donald. She is a prosecutor.
I doubt Donald will allow himself to debate Harris and make to look as dumb as he actually is, on TV, but here's hoping. Harris will bury him if he goes on stage with her.
All she has to say is: "Donald, criminals go to jail in this country". Over and over. After every question.
Your way with words is in full force this afternoon Bill. You've been a fan of the VP for much longer than I have, I'm a very recent recruit but we're both committed to seeing her deny the CFPP another term as President. My only concern with the current rush of support is that we still have 99 days until the election and this generation in particular is not known for a long attention span. While the donation flow is great for consultants and party infrastructure, it's unclear to me at least that this will translate directly into votes when they count. I'm looking for the Harris campaign team to promulgate a plan for the full 3 months that they'll have and then talk about a 4 year operation.
But shouldn’t effective campaign slogans reach more than the Dem base? After all, we are well beyond the Merican brand of needing a Marvelesque hero to save the day.
A majority of people are not a part of the DEM base. Independents, undecideds, Republicans without a home, MAGAs with buyers remorse, Latina’s as the majority minority. Ice Cube. The list is long…
Hey…every vote counts, right?
What’s more appealing to a wider voting audience?
How about:
“Not Going Back!”
#VoteAgainstProject2025
There are those who care a great deal more about saving democracy than building on an individuals legacy.
Are we interested in just pissing off fascists and the individual Orange Coup D’etat leader, or is it a better option to go head-to-head against the very fabric and base of what’s constructed to destroy democracy? Especially when it’s done in a fashion that doesn’t even acknowledge the bull 💩 being spun by Repugnantcans, no names or individuals, ignoring the face-person of fascist causes, and getting after the money - the substance. Reading the book, not just the cover. Will we stop chasing -45’s pursuit to reach bottom as DIMS seem to have this nasty campaigning habit of only barely making it over the standards bar that the GOops set for them. There’s no denying Republicans always seem to take the lead by setting campaign tones of super hero vs super hero.
Here’s the moment for DEMS to begin the process of matching the GOP in their long game. Starting with a message and motto all can get behind, regardless of whom the candidate is.
People come and go. People are fickle. Policies and practices are enduring. There’s a reason why almost a decade later the reference to Affordable Medical Care is just that; no names attached. Yet poor folks from all ilks of life benefit from a program and concept started by the Clintons and Obama. When is the last time civil rights for blacks was name associated with LBJ?
Our biggest enemy, regardless of the candidate, always turns out to be complacent arrogance accompanied by an unhealthy dose of exceptionalism. Democracy needing to be saved? It won’t be by an individual, no matter how big the super hero cape, it will be by an overwhelming appeal to we the people, understanding how a larger socialist platform is the key to saving us from ourselves. We won’t get there by always embracing a hero individual to do all the work, no more than solely embracing exploited capitalism principles as a path to our nation’s success.
So if I seem more critical than excited about who is running for the highest office in the land, this is why. We continue to keep bickering about individual exceptionalism, ensuring our differences stay highlighted instead of what we have in common. What kind of way is that to run a railroad, let alone the most powerful nation on earth.
Thanks for a thoughtful comment. You display critical thinking skills.
Sadly, we haven't evolved as much as we think we have. Otherwise, we would be able to find that common ground to work together on.
Instead we continue to exist as a bunch of squabbling tribes who crave a that "strong leader" - an addiction of the human condition as old as our DNA.
If we were to actually think like a species, we would be spending 90% of our time planning for the required adaptation to a rapidly changing planet...and FSM forbid, actually reducing our negative impact on the house we live in.
Some of us think religion should be fun. The Flying Spaghetti Monster offers that and no dogma. Bobby Henderson is our Prophet. The mission is to uphold the separation of church and state... while eating well.
This is one of the most enlightening things I have read in months!
I get it. Jon Stewart as a main source for news instead of corporate mainstream media. Bobby Henderson as a new vein of religion. If members get the bonus of an annual sponsored pilgrimage to Turin, Italy to sample the pasta…I might become a member!
Pastafarians accept dual memberships and offer you a 30 day warranty. If you don't like us after that, your religion will take you back. Remember, he boiled for our sins.
Bravo Mr Bill ! Once again , you have so eloquently expressed the same optimism I am feeling in my heart for first time in almost a decade …for the first time I am feeling a hope and empowerment I have been too exhausted and afraid to even hope for !
I am feeling renewed ; knowing I’m being joined by millions of other Americans who can “critically think” means our BLUE WAVE IS RISING and it’s going to be a TSUNAMI 👍👍
Thank you for your voice ! Your insights and compassion are making a difference to more people than you know …I am just one of them .
Nicely done, Bill! I think President Biden made the right call, at the right time, in the right way, and probably made sure VP Harris was ready to fly before he announced his decision. He let the controversy swirl and let Felonious T make an unforced error in his choice of a running mate. Not bad for an old guy who's not as sharp as he used to be.
Agreed! I think Biden outplayed tRump. He's a master playing on a whole other level. So grateful to support Kamala for president.
I wasn't expecting Biden to step aside, and yes, he did the right thing. I also never fathomed how ignorant and small the cult of Trump was and is. It completely changed my worldview. I'm cautiously optimistic that we can avoid a downhill slide into our own species' extinction. I also have mixed feelings about whether or not the universe wants to host a species such as ours.
If the Democrats fail to gain the Presidency and reverse the corruption of the Supreme Court and the Congress, I will have to reevaluate my worldview once again. The cancer must be rooted out and excised soon or it will be too late. Kamala is just one small piece of undoing the evil that is Christian Nationalism and the Republican cult.
Indeed, it is great to see someone, as you say, "highly qualified and accomplished" running for President.
Donald's only "qualification" is "white" and "male".
Which, I am sad to say, in America may be the only qualification required.
But, count me in for Harris. Well spoken, well educated, smart, hard working and, Harris is a perfect match for Donald. She is a prosecutor.
I doubt Donald will allow himself to debate Harris and make to look as dumb as he actually is, on TV, but here's hoping. Harris will bury him if he goes on stage with her.
All she has to say is: "Donald, criminals go to jail in this country". Over and over. After every question.
The correct term is child-free, not less…those of us whom are not parents are no less than anyone else.
Just as PTS only requires the D in order to stigmatize a mental medical condition.
Your way with words is in full force this afternoon Bill. You've been a fan of the VP for much longer than I have, I'm a very recent recruit but we're both committed to seeing her deny the CFPP another term as President. My only concern with the current rush of support is that we still have 99 days until the election and this generation in particular is not known for a long attention span. While the donation flow is great for consultants and party infrastructure, it's unclear to me at least that this will translate directly into votes when they count. I'm looking for the Harris campaign team to promulgate a plan for the full 3 months that they'll have and then talk about a 4 year operation.
“Yes We Kam!”
An excellent campaign slogan…
But shouldn’t effective campaign slogans reach more than the Dem base? After all, we are well beyond the Merican brand of needing a Marvelesque hero to save the day.
A majority of people are not a part of the DEM base. Independents, undecideds, Republicans without a home, MAGAs with buyers remorse, Latina’s as the majority minority. Ice Cube. The list is long…
Hey…every vote counts, right?
What’s more appealing to a wider voting audience?
How about:
“Not Going Back!”
#VoteAgainstProject2025
There are those who care a great deal more about saving democracy than building on an individuals legacy.
Are we interested in just pissing off fascists and the individual Orange Coup D’etat leader, or is it a better option to go head-to-head against the very fabric and base of what’s constructed to destroy democracy? Especially when it’s done in a fashion that doesn’t even acknowledge the bull 💩 being spun by Repugnantcans, no names or individuals, ignoring the face-person of fascist causes, and getting after the money - the substance. Reading the book, not just the cover. Will we stop chasing -45’s pursuit to reach bottom as DIMS seem to have this nasty campaigning habit of only barely making it over the standards bar that the GOops set for them. There’s no denying Republicans always seem to take the lead by setting campaign tones of super hero vs super hero.
Here’s the moment for DEMS to begin the process of matching the GOP in their long game. Starting with a message and motto all can get behind, regardless of whom the candidate is.
People come and go. People are fickle. Policies and practices are enduring. There’s a reason why almost a decade later the reference to Affordable Medical Care is just that; no names attached. Yet poor folks from all ilks of life benefit from a program and concept started by the Clintons and Obama. When is the last time civil rights for blacks was name associated with LBJ?
Our biggest enemy, regardless of the candidate, always turns out to be complacent arrogance accompanied by an unhealthy dose of exceptionalism. Democracy needing to be saved? It won’t be by an individual, no matter how big the super hero cape, it will be by an overwhelming appeal to we the people, understanding how a larger socialist platform is the key to saving us from ourselves. We won’t get there by always embracing a hero individual to do all the work, no more than solely embracing exploited capitalism principles as a path to our nation’s success.
So if I seem more critical than excited about who is running for the highest office in the land, this is why. We continue to keep bickering about individual exceptionalism, ensuring our differences stay highlighted instead of what we have in common. What kind of way is that to run a railroad, let alone the most powerful nation on earth.
#VoteAgainstProject2025
☮️🇵🇸🇺🇸🇮🇱☮️
Thanks for a thoughtful comment. You display critical thinking skills.
Sadly, we haven't evolved as much as we think we have. Otherwise, we would be able to find that common ground to work together on.
Instead we continue to exist as a bunch of squabbling tribes who crave a that "strong leader" - an addiction of the human condition as old as our DNA.
If we were to actually think like a species, we would be spending 90% of our time planning for the required adaptation to a rapidly changing planet...and FSM forbid, actually reducing our negative impact on the house we live in.
FSM?
Some of us think religion should be fun. The Flying Spaghetti Monster offers that and no dogma. Bobby Henderson is our Prophet. The mission is to uphold the separation of church and state... while eating well.
This is one of the most enlightening things I have read in months!
I get it. Jon Stewart as a main source for news instead of corporate mainstream media. Bobby Henderson as a new vein of religion. If members get the bonus of an annual sponsored pilgrimage to Turin, Italy to sample the pasta…I might become a member!
Pastafarians accept dual memberships and offer you a 30 day warranty. If you don't like us after that, your religion will take you back. Remember, he boiled for our sins.
Carbo Diem
Kamala received $ 126 million in the first 48 hours; 900,000 were first time donors!
“Voters between 18 and 34 accounted for 83% of the NEW REGISTRATIONS!
Bravo Mr Bill ! Once again , you have so eloquently expressed the same optimism I am feeling in my heart for first time in almost a decade …for the first time I am feeling a hope and empowerment I have been too exhausted and afraid to even hope for !
I am feeling renewed ; knowing I’m being joined by millions of other Americans who can “critically think” means our BLUE WAVE IS RISING and it’s going to be a TSUNAMI 👍👍
Thank you for your voice ! Your insights and compassion are making a difference to more people than you know …I am just one of them .
Namaste