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GhostOfTomJoad

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  1. Other posters have already spoken to the policies, freedoms and protections the democratic ticket represents. I'd just add that it's a simple matter of enthusiastically voting for adults who wish to do the difficult, tedious, day in and day out work of governing.
  2. If-and that's a big if--there is a debate between Harris & Trump that needs to be question #1 by the hosts. They likely wouldn't have the brains/balls to ask him to clarify that statement, but I DO have faith that Kamala would corner him and hammer away with his owns words throughout the debate.
  3. Edward Norton as Pete Seeger is making me feel really fucking old. Looks promising. And now's my time to plug Scorsese's 'No Direction Home' which is an essential documentary about more than just Dylan but of the history of American folk, country, R&B and rock 'n roll in the early part of the 20th century.
  4. The couch molester nodding along in unison while his own mushroom dick begins to get enchubbened at dotard's tale of stealing children from their mothers is sure something.
  5. Legend.
  6. That's a fucking horrible putting stroke. The only people who flip their wrists like that while putting are cheaters who claim a gimme for any ball that's within 15' of the cup.
  7. I've heard a Texas-ex who flew on two shuttle missions give a presentation & it was like listening to a CPA discuss new tax codes. She had a couple of well rehearsed anecdotes, but for the most part the entire audience was stifling yawns. Being an astronaut involves being methodical & calculated at a level most could never dream of.
  8. He's paraphrasing a significant line of dialogue from Javier's character Anton Chigurh in No Country For Old Men.
  9. Can they sprinkle in some birther bullshit & claim she's not eligible?
  10. Coons on MSNBC says he believe that Harris will inherit not just the funds but also the entire re-election staff & infrastructure. Big if true.
  11. The timing of this is excellent. The last images of Trump was his ridiculous, droning lie-fest at the RNC. Seventy-two hours later the news cycle is nothing but Biden's courage in putting the country first and the systematic support of Democrats of VP Harris. A steady rolling out of endorsements over the next 24 hours will be beautiful to watch.
  12. Biden just endorsed Harris via his SM.
  13. Thanks for your service, Joe. I raise a toast to ya. Now let's get the job done & stave off the fascists.
  14. So now that the RNC is over, how much longer will dotard continue to wear the maxi-pad on his ear? His boo-boo didn't need stitches and doesn't require a bandage anywhere near that size. Unless he had a plastic surgeon make the wound look more severe than it was after the fact. But it's hard to believe anyone as vain as him would allow himself to be intentionally scarred even if the goal is to gain a few sympathy votes.
  15. Legend. RIP, Bob.
  16. Except it wasn't just a "bad debate performance." It was a "holy fuck please let the entire broadcast center crash & not let a second of this epic meltdown be aired" performance. I'm going to fill my 2020 Cup of Joe mug w/ Irish whiskey & proudly raise it in his honor. He's overperformed & created stability from the chaotic ruins of Trump's term. But all of that will be undone 1,000X over if he doesn't listen to the adults in the room. Resign w/ dignity, give Harris a leg up & your full endorsement, & hope like hell that America can once again stave off the growing fascist theocracy that's at our doorstep.
  17. Trump never admits he's wrong because doing so implies weakness. His acolytes follow suit.
  18. Jury duty in Santa Fe. Sign me up.
  19. Gundy getting his "dream job" at his alma matter so early has probably worked against him in the long run. OSU took a chance on him as a young--and cheap--up 'n comer. He punched above his weight class early on, then had sustained success at a mid-tier school & was annually mentioned on the "potential next HC" list. But ever since he played footsie w/ Tennessee (and that looks more & more likely as if he just wanted more assurances from the Pokes' AD) he's been a company man. Unfortunately he's obviously hit his limit. And the NIL era isn't going to be kind to him or schools like oSu. He probably would have been better suited to have jumped at a bigger school 10-15 years ago where he might have had a chance at greater success. Then he could have returned as the conquering hero to Stillwater if he wanted to finish his coaching days there.
  20. I'm holding out hope--perhaps foolishly--that this ongoing "will he/won't he" debate is just a necessary charade to allow the real heavy lifting to be done behind the scenes to make sure that the Kamala/ ? ticket is ready to take off as soon as Biden steps aside. The messaging, the infrastructure, the possible changes to cabinet positions...all of that shit needs to be wired up tight. I'd like to believe the current dog 'n pony we're getting is simply a means to the inevitable end.
  21. BIL may be close to finding his bottom. Today marks his 6th trip to ER/hospital this year after a mysterious "episode." This will be an overnighter as they try to get him hydrated & his blood chem balanced out. This episode involved an unwitnessed seizure. In fact, it appears that many of his medical issues have been brought on by a hellacious cycle of binge drinking followed by attempts to dramatically reduce--but not altogether quit--drinking almost cold turkey. The SIL admitted via text that she feels like god's punishing him in spite of how good he's been doing in reducing his drinking (or as a friend of mine whose wife has just finished her 2nd rehab stint told me, "he's doing a better job of hiding how much he's drinking"). For the first time the phrase "medically supervised detox" is being discussed. It remains to be seen if he'll accept that path or continue to try & convince his wife & family that he doesn't have a problem with alcohol & if the doctors just knew how to fix those other issues everything would be fine. My friend whose wife is battling the disease shared with me what he learned from an al-anon meeting: We didn't cause it. We can't control it. And we can't cure it. Thanks to those who continue to share openly their struggles & victories over this disease.
  22. Thousands of times driving drunk? Who does he think he is? Eddie Sutton?
  23. This is the thread for guys who think women's breasts feel like bags of sand.
  24. Russell retired!
  25. That is 100% woman right there.
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