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  1. I don't post all that often, though don't mistake that for not enjoying this board's discourse, OUsucks/Texags point and laughs, and quality original content on a frequent basis. I haven't felt this sort of enthusiasm about the future of the country in over eight years. Same for my wife. We've been on a road trip the last two days and as such have gotten to digest this with each other seeing the news, subsequent endorsements, and then today's speech. Let me backtrack a few weeks... The despair really came to fruition the night of the debate. It wasn't THAT bad, it was the worst possible performance other than pissing yourself on stage. Watching it that night, my wife and I first shared feelings of shock. Again, it wasn't as bad as it had been rumored, it was somehow worse. We (and the entire country) knew that night that the only way Biden could win the election would be to get enough anti-Trump people to GOTV. However, that was going to be next to impossible given the level of enthusiasm with the campaign as soon as they walked off the stage that night. We realized that night that Trump had gone from likely longshot odds to win, to a position where even he probably couldn't screw up the next few months bad enough to lose. Those feelings were soon replaced by frustration and anger. Anger at the DNC for forcing Biden to run again and not spending his term as a true transitional leader and prepare the next generation to lead. Let's be 100% honest: There is nothing about "what the people want" less than forcing two basically octogenarians onto us for the choice to lead the free world for the next four years. Two candidates who wouldn't live long enough to see the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of their policies. Two candidates who should be retired, not running for the most stressful job in the world. Between Daycare and Health Insurance premiums, we are close to $30,000/year, and that's assuming everyone stays healthy. That's our floor. People on Medicare with a supplement pay usually no more than $5k/year, and that's their ceiling. So when the debate question about Childcare got skipped over completely with nary a word related to the topic at all from either candidate, further resignation and apathy about the ridiculousness of how parts of our country operate set in. As a Millennial, going through 9/11 in high school (Biology class when the news hit), graduating college into the Great Recession and competing against literal MBAs for entry level jobs, to finally COVID. How fortunate are we to live through three "once in a generation" events between the times most of us are between the ages of 20 and 40, in our prime earning years. We know that the "Dad was a milkman and supported a family of four in a 3/2 suburbia and vacationed every year" was a literal thing. We know how far behind we are, thanks to decades of policy decisions that just continued to cut the bottom rungs off of the ladder one at a time. In exchange for going through that, our choices for the next four years were these two guys... again... just four years older. In what world are Millennials and Gen Z supposed to think that the American Dream exists in any fashion whatsoever? While older generations expressed dismay at Gen Z not savings and spending for experiences now, us Millennials were like "Ya... we get it. We probably should have done more of that ourselves at your age." The "We're Not Going Back" line is great. We don't want to go back to the same old drawing board of "Thoughts & Prayers about your most recent shooting" and "It'll trickle down this time, we promise!". It hasn't worked, it isn't working, and it won't work. Is Kamala perfect? No. Will she deliver on half of her campaign promises? Doubtful, depends on the down ballot results mostly. Is she a breath of fresh air to anyone begging for a choice to vote for someone else? Abso-fucking-lutely. Somehow, Nikki Haley likely had it right when said "The first party to retire their 80-year old candidate will win this election." Even if she only delivers on 25% of her promises, that would be a substantial step forward, compared to the regression we'd see under Trump. I didn't expect this post to be this long. In a way, it was sort of cathartic to write out the generalized frustrations of the last several years. But oddly... that desire to write this out is because I'm finally, FINALLY optimistic about our future in a real way. In a way where there might be a chance that I won't have to worry about my son in school doing active shooter drills, where we might not benefit from Universal Child Care, but future generations will, because they should. Where if someone changes jobs they aren't risking financial ruin before their next set of benefits kicks in, because again, be honest... no one pays the ridiculous COBRA premiums unless they are already in a situation where it's needed. Stop trying to fix the old ladder. Just build a fucking new one.
    89 points
  2. Is Bevo there Lobo? I am really interested to see if Bevo and Schloss have a natural bond and if Schloss willingly reaches out. Bevo is a huge part of our University and football program so if he has an instant affinity for Schloss I think that will speak volumes to our recruits. If you could, please take and post video of their initial encounter. Any still shots of Schloss petting bevo would also be appreciated - would prefer if taken from side so I can see as much as possible of both their faces.
    75 points
  3. I’m not interested in getting political, but your description of circumstances can get immediately fucked. Negged for attempting to absurdly minimize the assassination attempt on a presidential candidate. I get that this site is a left leaning shithole, but I’m negging if this was about either side.
    72 points
  4. This is the thread for all discussion around this event. There are rules for this community including not wishing death on anyone. Anyone posting anything encouraging assassination attempts in the United States will be banned. Anyone posting blatant and disprovable information will be banned. Discussion is permitted and speculation into what the ramifications is allowed. Unfortunately it is not possible to divorce the possibility of death in an assassination attempt, but please keep discussion to theoretical situations including political candidate death to a responsible minimum. This topic will be heavily moderated. The stance of the site is that political violence has no place in American politics.
    53 points
  5. Last night, 44,000 black women participated in a historic zoom call during which 1.6 million was raised in 2 hours for the Harris campaign. Tonight, I participated in the black men’s version of the same call. It was an awesome experience to hear national politicians, activists and very conscious black male celebrities talk passionately about the importance of this election. Black Greek organizations were well represented as were trade unionists, working class laborers, academics and Biden administration representatives, famous actors and comedians. We heard moving personal stories from some who know Kamala. Black men who are paying attention are all in for her. In a little over three hours, we raised 1.4 million for the campaign from 16,000 donors. Honestly, it felt like 2008 all over again.
    50 points
  6. This attempt is a consequence of Trump’s increasing rhetoric of violence
    49 points
  7. Every politician has an ego, and certainly no one is perfect. But Biden has served this country the best he could for longer than many here have been alive. He's overcome more than most can ever understand. He served alongside the first black president, then ran for president with the first black vice president and first woman vice president. He's accomplished far more in his presidency than most of the country ever gives him credit for. Purely on his record, he's one of the better presidents of most of our lifetimes. He likely saved American democracy from the threat of fascism when he ran in 2020. And now, via making this decision, he may have just saved American democracy again. I hope the history books someday remember him as they should. An incredible legacy.
    47 points
  8. It's just exhausting. Ever since he came down the escalator everything has been exhausting.
    47 points
  9. Elmo backs out of $45 million per month pledge https://fortune.com/2024/07/23/elon-musk-backs-down-from-45-million-a-month-pledge-to-trump-says-he-doesnt-subscribe-to-cult-of-personality/ lol bitch
    45 points
  10. 2016: FUCK YOUR FEELINGS 2017: YOU LOST GET OVER IT 2018: DRINKING UR LIBERAL TEARS 2019: FOUR MORE YEARS BITCHES 2020: STOP THE COUNT 2021: WATER THE TREE OF LIBERTY 2022: BURN GROOMER BOOKS! 2023: WHERE’S NANCY? WHERE’S NANCY? 2024: I am horrified by political violence !
    45 points
  11. I was in a hurry, so maybe not the best I could have done, but here it is. Hitler rant for your amusement. https://www.captiongenerator.com/v/2301712/looch-reacts-to-schloss-news
    45 points
  12. When things are going great and you're definitely not worried.
    44 points
  13. I love the "we are not going back" line. That needs to be a huge centerpiece. That's how you frame what Trumpism is exactly. It's going back to a time we don't need to return to. I'm telling you, this is the shot in the arm the country needed.
    44 points
  14. Just talking to people who are partisan Dems, but who were very dispirited—that’s all over now. They’re super-energized and ready to go. Including , and especially, Mrs.LL. In related happy news, I am so getting laid tonight.
    44 points
  15. lulz I've been in a heated battle with our executive leadership over Crowdstrike for the last couple of months. I've pushed back so hard we were close to walking away from an agreement with them when this dude showed up for a meeting in Austin last week. Assurances were made that despite our findings their product would be stable. My objections were about the stability of Crowdstrike. Our CTO and CSO were perusauded by this dude. Yesterday I was told to stand down in my crusade against Crowdstrike. Today has been a good day.
    44 points
  16. Paul Pelosi survived an assassination attempt, Trump mocked it. Biden called Trump to make sure he's ok. That's the difference.
    44 points
  17. Word out of Belmont is they are now looking at cancelling SEC party today. Apparently Pit Bull is furious as his sound guy and dancers "won't shut the fuck up" about the Earley hire.
    44 points
  18. Obviously the magnitude of this is not lost on me but I have thought the exact same thing.
    41 points
  19. Your football team bought an entire class with Hefty bags full of cash and your fan base chest-thumped for years afterward about how you had more money than anyone, including Texas. There is no school more responsible for this current state of athletics, than your own. If you can acknowledge that and still believe that college sports are in jeopardy, then peace. But if you think TAMU is somehow above it and not largely responsible for it, then you're lying to yourself and everyone else.
    41 points
  20. Making noise in the kitchen at 2:30am Mrs Bozo: “are you drunk?” Bozo:”I think it’s pretty selfish of you to ask me that question, to be honest with you.”
    41 points
  21. Where has this been any of the hundreds to thousands of times Trump has encouraged violence?
    40 points
  22. 40 points
  23. I had to draw porno. Wasn’t great but I finished
    40 points
  24. Hanging with ags last national championship team.
    40 points
  25. 39 points
  26. Do you disagree that Trump has openly called for violence? Do you disagree that he has called people that live in this country vermin? (https://www.npr.org/2023/11/17/1213746885/trump-vermin-hitler-immigration-authoritarian-republican-primary) Do you disagree that he suggest someone could exercise their 2nd amendment rights if Hillary Clinton has won? https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-2nd-amendment-folks-stop-clintons-supreme-court/story?id=41239648 Do you believe that he has discussed executing people who disagree with him? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/15/trump-white-house-leaker-execution Do you believe he mocked Pelosi's husband for being attacked? https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/29/trump-mocks-pelosi-family-as-he-rallies-conservative-support-in-california-00119243 Do you believe Trump posted a picture of Biden being hog tied? https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/4/1/trump-posts-video-with-image-of-biden-bound-and-tied Do you believe that he routinely threatens the press and encourages violence against its members? https://www.axios.com/2022/05/02/trump-call-violence-presidency Do you believe that he led an attempted violent coup in order to stay in power? Trump foments violence against anyone he dislikes with his rhetoric. He threatens to jail, execute, and/deport large segments of our population. He threatens to jail his political enemies not for having committed actual crimes, but merely for daring to oppose him. And yet now you act shocked that any of this might have contributed to violence against him. Whether he deserves violence is irrelevant. But he does absolutely share a significant share of responsibility for it.
    39 points
  27. Things changed forever when the peaceful transition of power was stopped in 2021.
    39 points
  28. What Joe Biden just did is not easy. RBG couldn’t do it. Feinstein couldn’t do it. And their refusals made the country worse. This is a historic act of humility. His presidency has been extremely successful, against all odds. Almost anyone in his position would go down swinging and embittered. I, for one, will not forget this.
    38 points
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