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fleet wrote:GONYK wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:
Not if she initiates it this week she's not. If she doesn't pull the trigger this week then she's bluffing
My concern is the misapplication of the word “grifting”
Clyde_Style wrote:fleet wrote:GONYK wrote:
My concern is the misapplication of the word “grifting”
Yeah, one demerit for bad vocabulary usage
GONYK wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:fleet wrote:My concern is the misapplication of the word “grifting”
Yeah, one demerit for bad vocabulary usage
I don't think it's a misapplication.
If she doesn't pull the trigger, then she's selling her base a bill of goods. A fantasy that she knows won't happen.
That's not materially different than Hawley and Cruz, strictly in terms of a political tactic.
Obviously, the actual aim of what Hawley and Cruz are purportedly for is much worse.
Clyde_Style wrote:GONYK wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:
Yeah, one demerit for bad vocabulary usage
I don't think it's a misapplication.
If she doesn't pull the trigger, then she's selling her base a bill of goods. A fantasy that she knows won't happen.
That's not materially different than Hawley and Cruz, strictly in terms of a political tactic.
Obviously, the actual aim of what Hawley and Cruz are purportedly for is much worse.
I'd use grandstanding instead
GONYK wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:GONYK wrote:
I don't think it's a misapplication.
If she doesn't pull the trigger, then she's selling her base a bill of goods. A fantasy that she knows won't happen.
That's not materially different than Hawley and Cruz, strictly in terms of a political tactic.
Obviously, the actual aim of what Hawley and Cruz are purportedly for is much worse.
I'd use grandstanding instead
I'd use less severe language if the stakes weren't so high. Something needs to happen here. Anything performative is also counterfeit.
If you disagree, I understand.
Clyde_Style wrote:Jethrobodine123 wrote:When you feed a movement such as Trumpism for your own political gains like the Republicans have done for the past 5 years it’s very very difficult to control this monster once it’s out of the bottle. You will in all likelihood see some resurrection activities going forward, it could get very ugly. There’s been an unbelievable amount of naivety from many Americans in the media, in the general public, about what could happen once this monster is unleashed. I worry for the future of your democracy.
Trump needs to be removed from office, now. This argument that he only has 12-13 days doesn’t cut it. Think about this, he’s been banned by Twitter, he’s been banned by Facebook, but he still has control of the nuclear codes.
J
The militias will keep meeting in their sheds. The FBI will have their hands full if they are doing their jobs. Trump will remain their icon, but they will likely need a third party to represent them. They are a vocal and sometimes violent 15% of the population. That another 15% of the population voted alongside them won't be enough to sustain the GOP's viability after yesterday.
We're talking about basically 15% of Americans are completely down with fascist rule. About the same amount enabled them.
They are not the majority of the population, but they are dangerous. The Democrats need to abolish the electoral college and go to the popular vote ASAP to weaken their future opportunities to fck chit up politically
HarthorneWingo wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:Jethrobodine123 wrote:When you feed a movement such as Trumpism for your own political gains like the Republicans have done for the past 5 years it’s very very difficult to control this monster once it’s out of the bottle. You will in all likelihood see some resurrection activities going forward, it could get very ugly. There’s been an unbelievable amount of naivety from many Americans in the media, in the general public, about what could happen once this monster is unleashed. I worry for the future of your democracy.
Trump needs to be removed from office, now. This argument that he only has 12-13 days doesn’t cut it. Think about this, he’s been banned by Twitter, he’s been banned by Facebook, but he still has control of the nuclear codes.
J
The militias will keep meeting in their sheds. The FBI will have their hands full if they are doing their jobs. Trump will remain their icon, but they will likely need a third party to represent them. They are a vocal and sometimes violent 15% of the population. That another 15% of the population voted alongside them won't be enough to sustain the GOP's viability after yesterday.
We're talking about basically 15% of Americans are completely down with fascist rule. About the same amount enabled them.
They are not the majority of the population, but they are dangerous. The Democrats need to abolish the electoral college and go to the popular vote ASAP to weaken their future opportunities to fck chit up politically
Where did you get the 15% number? I think it’s higher if you include those who “very strongly” support their actions.
Clyde_Style wrote:So Trump is headed to Camp David this weekend. That's where he always takes his family to discuss mafia business. Someone leaked he will be writing up a pardon for himself.
Meanwhile, Pence is not taking Schumer's calls about the 25th Amendment so he has his tail between his legs. Big surprise there.
Nancy needs to commence impeachment proceedings now. Ossoff and Warnock should be sworn in in time to pull it off without needing Mitch to cooperate.
Let's Go Pelosi!
