"We’ll keep saying it until we’re blue in the face: Not doing Rogan would be a major mistake from Team Harris. Rogan’s an agreeable interviewer, not a skilled ambush artist like Bret Baier. And the goal wouldn’t be to win a bunch of people over—just to inject enough “well, maybe she’s not so bad” vibes to convince that critical mass of Trump-curious Roganites to spend their election day with their butts firmly planted on the couch."
I'm already blue in the face, but I'll say it yet again: Turnout is THE biggest variable. In 2020 only 68% of eligible voters voted, and he % was even lower for young voters. Harris can not only convince some "Trump-curious" to just stay home, but also get some "double-haters" to give her a shot. Here's another reason to vote for Harris: If Trump loses, the trials for election interference and stealing classified documents will go forward, and justice will be served. He may even be found innocent. If you truly love your country, you would want to find the truth wherever it lies, however inconvenient it may be to your cause. And so far it looks like the only chance we have is to vote blue in '24.
"Nearly half of Donald Trump’s Cabinet have refused to endorse him."
Because they naively thought they could serve as "guardrails," but soon found themself outnumbered by those who put their own selfish interests above the good of their country. Not just the other half of the Cabinet, but most of GOP House and Senate, and countless other rabid authoritarians, shameless opportunists and spineless cowards in and out of government. While the media caricature is that a "strongman" fired all the potential "guardrails," and kept only the one-way-loyal sycophants, the fact is that it was simple "natural selection." Paranoid voters did all the "firing" and forced the many resignations. The "strongman" is nothing but a spoiled brat coward who only talks tough because he is increasingly confident of being protected and defended by his increasingly loyal and deranged volunteer army of traitors. A vote for him is a vote for them. Need I name names?
Andrew, the Trump rationalizations are bizarre. Sometimes when I'm feeling feisty I like to play barstool shrink, and I really appreciate you highlighting this particular one. We need more of them published. It's exactly like the rationalizing of turning the TX/MX border into the 38th parallel demilitarized zone.
Instead of wondering "how can they vote for him?" go to a dive bar in a red county and ask.
MAGAs are trying the old "He's just saying that because he hates Trump" line in response to Kelly's words.
Every single criticism of Trump, every report of something vile he has said or done, is dismissed as an invention to justify a free-floating "hatred." MAGAs don't want to consider the more rational proposition that the criticisms - from people who worked closely with Trump - are actually the reasons for holding him in very low regard.
The gathering of the Juggaloes this year will include a reading by historian Jon Meachem as well as a seminar on ways to avoid hepatitis while at the festival.
Someone needs to rebut the lickspittle-rebuttals with "Gaze into my eyes! Your eyelids are getting heavier and heavier" in their best Bullwinkle Moose voice.
That Kelly is so late to the 'party' reveals how susceptible he remains to the opinions of others, military brass or otherwise. Or sorry, does he have a book to sell? His inscrutable tardiness places him smackdab in the category of those he despises. A valiant warrior wouldn't want to lose his pension (or public esteem) by expressing his patriotic opinion even as his democracy approaches its sunset. What would General George Patton think? A cautionary tale for the MAGA citizenry may lay across the pond in the UK: Having been spoon fed a drumbeat of incessant lies, misinformation and outright chicanery (a la DJT) about the governmental benefits of Brexit the citizens now find themselves awash in growing poverty and economic isolation from the rest of the West. Such is the reality of their belief in the persuasive falsehoods tattooed on their brains by eminent Brexiters, MPs, BoJo and other con men not unlike our Felon. Their quiver of BS made their mark alright and now discussing the massive pain inflicted is a minor matter at teatime among the chattering classes.
For what its’s worth, the coverage seems to be sticking, at least today. Of course, it probably goes out the window when he bites the head off a bat on stage or something but sooner or later a straw has to break this camel, right? Please?
If this is the best the Old Republican guard can do to hold back voters from going for Trump again, we are in trouble. Kelly said a few things that begrudgingly acknowledged the real trouble with Trump. Personally, I was taken aback, however, by how inarticulate he was, and how sorry his "retired military" excuse sounded. If the next possible POTUS of the US is a danger to our country and the world, it's not a political opinion. It is a national security imperative.
An implication of Kelly's remarks is that what Trump meant by his 2016 promise to run the country like he runs the his business was already proto-authoritarianism. Kelly reports Trump said that in his business, he tells people what to do and they simply obey him. Legality is not much of a consideration.
I recall a question from back then about unlawful orders to the military. Trump's reply was on the lines of: "My people will obey any orders from me." He might as well have been saying outright: "It doesn't matter if my orders are legal or not"
Dropping this here, Team!: Let's please reach out to all the young folks in our lives THIS WEEK and lock in their vote, make sure they're voting. Gen Z/Millenials show up in droves, we crush.
In the spirit of this, in addition to telling them 3 times that voting is so important and to get all their friends to vote (I didn't say for whom, but we're a public health agency and I have no doubt they're Harris folk), I bought and posted a 'Go Out and Vote' siigin right by the restroom keys so the kiddos see it alllll day long. Let's drive that youth vote!
"We’ll keep saying it until we’re blue in the face: Not doing Rogan would be a major mistake from Team Harris. Rogan’s an agreeable interviewer, not a skilled ambush artist like Bret Baier. And the goal wouldn’t be to win a bunch of people over—just to inject enough “well, maybe she’s not so bad” vibes to convince that critical mass of Trump-curious Roganites to spend their election day with their butts firmly planted on the couch."
I'm already blue in the face, but I'll say it yet again: Turnout is THE biggest variable. In 2020 only 68% of eligible voters voted, and he % was even lower for young voters. Harris can not only convince some "Trump-curious" to just stay home, but also get some "double-haters" to give her a shot. Here's another reason to vote for Harris: If Trump loses, the trials for election interference and stealing classified documents will go forward, and justice will be served. He may even be found innocent. If you truly love your country, you would want to find the truth wherever it lies, however inconvenient it may be to your cause. And so far it looks like the only chance we have is to vote blue in '24.
"Nearly half of Donald Trump’s Cabinet have refused to endorse him."
Because they naively thought they could serve as "guardrails," but soon found themself outnumbered by those who put their own selfish interests above the good of their country. Not just the other half of the Cabinet, but most of GOP House and Senate, and countless other rabid authoritarians, shameless opportunists and spineless cowards in and out of government. While the media caricature is that a "strongman" fired all the potential "guardrails," and kept only the one-way-loyal sycophants, the fact is that it was simple "natural selection." Paranoid voters did all the "firing" and forced the many resignations. The "strongman" is nothing but a spoiled brat coward who only talks tough because he is increasingly confident of being protected and defended by his increasingly loyal and deranged volunteer army of traitors. A vote for him is a vote for them. Need I name names?
For a real laugh, watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiyGScJ7iWQ "A Place for Trump"
Andrew, the Trump rationalizations are bizarre. Sometimes when I'm feeling feisty I like to play barstool shrink, and I really appreciate you highlighting this particular one. We need more of them published. It's exactly like the rationalizing of turning the TX/MX border into the 38th parallel demilitarized zone.
Instead of wondering "how can they vote for him?" go to a dive bar in a red county and ask.
MAGAs are trying the old "He's just saying that because he hates Trump" line in response to Kelly's words.
Every single criticism of Trump, every report of something vile he has said or done, is dismissed as an invention to justify a free-floating "hatred." MAGAs don't want to consider the more rational proposition that the criticisms - from people who worked closely with Trump - are actually the reasons for holding him in very low regard.
Charlie's on MSNBC now. They just played a montage of Rs who were against Trump, and what they're saying now. He's zinging those cowards.
The gathering of the Juggaloes this year will include a reading by historian Jon Meachem as well as a seminar on ways to avoid hepatitis while at the festival.
Someone needs to rebut the lickspittle-rebuttals with "Gaze into my eyes! Your eyelids are getting heavier and heavier" in their best Bullwinkle Moose voice.
Why is Joe out on the campaign trail? Doesn't make sense.
That Kelly is so late to the 'party' reveals how susceptible he remains to the opinions of others, military brass or otherwise. Or sorry, does he have a book to sell? His inscrutable tardiness places him smackdab in the category of those he despises. A valiant warrior wouldn't want to lose his pension (or public esteem) by expressing his patriotic opinion even as his democracy approaches its sunset. What would General George Patton think? A cautionary tale for the MAGA citizenry may lay across the pond in the UK: Having been spoon fed a drumbeat of incessant lies, misinformation and outright chicanery (a la DJT) about the governmental benefits of Brexit the citizens now find themselves awash in growing poverty and economic isolation from the rest of the West. Such is the reality of their belief in the persuasive falsehoods tattooed on their brains by eminent Brexiters, MPs, BoJo and other con men not unlike our Felon. Their quiver of BS made their mark alright and now discussing the massive pain inflicted is a minor matter at teatime among the chattering classes.
For what its’s worth, the coverage seems to be sticking, at least today. Of course, it probably goes out the window when he bites the head off a bat on stage or something but sooner or later a straw has to break this camel, right? Please?
If this is the best the Old Republican guard can do to hold back voters from going for Trump again, we are in trouble. Kelly said a few things that begrudgingly acknowledged the real trouble with Trump. Personally, I was taken aback, however, by how inarticulate he was, and how sorry his "retired military" excuse sounded. If the next possible POTUS of the US is a danger to our country and the world, it's not a political opinion. It is a national security imperative.
Hi Team! Let's give VP Harris huge viewership numbers at her CNN Town Hall tonight at 9 p.m. ET. (And send good vibes). Spread the word!
His supporters proudly fly Nazi flags and do the Sieg Heil salute. Is anyone surprised?
An implication of Kelly's remarks is that what Trump meant by his 2016 promise to run the country like he runs the his business was already proto-authoritarianism. Kelly reports Trump said that in his business, he tells people what to do and they simply obey him. Legality is not much of a consideration.
I recall a question from back then about unlawful orders to the military. Trump's reply was on the lines of: "My people will obey any orders from me." He might as well have been saying outright: "It doesn't matter if my orders are legal or not"
Dropping this here, Team!: Let's please reach out to all the young folks in our lives THIS WEEK and lock in their vote, make sure they're voting. Gen Z/Millenials show up in droves, we crush.
In the spirit of this, in addition to telling them 3 times that voting is so important and to get all their friends to vote (I didn't say for whom, but we're a public health agency and I have no doubt they're Harris folk), I bought and posted a 'Go Out and Vote' siigin right by the restroom keys so the kiddos see it alllll day long. Let's drive that youth vote!