Using 14 words that start with "we must secure" and choosing 88 as a random reference point for a statistical quote is one of three things:
1. An astronomically improbable coincidence
2. A sympathetic signal to white supremacists
3. Somebody trolling knowing that it's a signal to white supremacists
You can't brush this one off, bud.
I bet folks at Tahoe's chapter might even discuss how concerned they are. Assuming that's a subject that pertains to the particular coalitions that showed up that way. You see, political parties aren't just a monolithic entity, you realize, right? Or something.
Let's get real for a second. The GOP has proven it can get its basedcompletely riled up at the left without Waters' help. Exactly what risk is she running right now? If the middle of the political spectrum is susceptible to being turned off by Waters, then we're hopeless anyways.
I, for one, enjoy watching people exercise whatever mental gymnastics are necessary to compare any ole idea here and communism. It's cute and mildly entertaining. It's part of the erosion of civil discourse that's ruining this country, but, hey, we're probably too far gone anyways.
I concede there is likely some truth to this. Her goal may be to preserve the peace at all costs, anticipating larger scale defections from the GOP. But if she fails, we're fucked.
I'll take the other stance. The GOP is not pushing back against Maxine Waters because they believe they are being treated unfairly (although that's what they want their base to think). They're pushing back because she's standing in their way of normalizing their behavior.
I think the Democratic party should stand up and say, "you're damned right we are using authoritarian tactics against you. You cannot be reasoned with and you cannot be bothered to hold yourself to any moral standard whatsoever. There's no stopping authoritarians except by force." The right will interpret this as fascism, and they'll portray the left as hypocrites. But guess what? Hitler had to be forcibly removed from power by an invading army. That's fundamentally an authoritarian act. What's the saying about diamonds? Only diamonds are strong enough to cut diamonds?
It's natural to be scared such posturing could trigger an escalation, and that eventually enough escalation could lead to civil war. But we're losing the peace, so war may be inevitable whether we like it or not. The inevitability of conflict has got nothing to do with the response of the Democrats, it has everything to do with the GOP. They're the ones setting fire to this country.
The consequences of the GOP continuing its present course must either be a fight, or a capitulation. Compromise should be off the table. Look at Trump trotting out an irrelevant Obama era ruling as justification for detaining children, and then claiming the Democrats must compromise on building the wall in order to resolve the issue. You can't compromise with the GOP today, because they've weaponized compromise.
Do you know the saying, when someone tells you who the are, believe 'em? Well, in this case, I am forced to buy in to your self assessment. You are indeed an ignorant dummy.
SHS attacks our freedom and our democracy every time she stands up in front of her podium and ejaculates lie after lie. She's the principal apologist of our liar-in-chief, and an accomplished liar in her own right. That's why she has garnered such scorn, not because of her "political philosophy."
I haven't cringed this bad in a long time. It doesn't sound like a single molecule of air traveled through his nasal passages once during the whole interview.
I really don't like being Mr. Conspiracy Nut, but it does seem like he's sending a signal with tweet: "yep, I'm cooperating. I'm getting off this wild ride of Trump's."
How much can we really know about what makes Hillary Clinton tick? The right has managed to sustain a routine spewing of circumstantial evidence about her for the better part of three decades. The left has defended her. Meanwhile, she's obviously built an impenetrable public image. I don't think think either side really knows her beyond conjecture.
Are you suggesting there was some life lesson I was supposed to take away from the results of the election? Okay, let me reflect on what you're saying...
Okay, done. Got it... I get what you're saying. You're saying that the single most influential voting block in the electorate is petty enough to vote to re-elect the worst president in US history -- who has consistently stoked the flames of bigotry at every opportunity, mind you -- if they are led to believe that liberals by and large still think they are bigots (just like last time). And you're taunting me as if they'll vote elect him again if I don't learn to treat them with more respect.
Do you see how that makes you come across as a moron?
I love this take. The only thing the GOP needed to win the WH and Congress was appealing to xenophobia and demonizing Hillary. Apparently the Democrats are the only party expected to actually run a campaign in order to win.
While you're out there posturing as a highly intelligent grown up, all the actual highly intelligent grown ups are noticing that Trump is dismantling the checks and balances that hold our Republic together.
So, there's that.
Not going to deny he's a narcissist (may well be, dunno), but how exactly is he making this about him? He's promoting a movie he's going to make. That's kinda his schtick...
Good points, Brisket, and the ability of the far right to suddenly swing far left might help explain why the Republicans are scared of losing Trump's base. The threat of them dislodging themselves from the (R) ticket is real.