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Post by cakewench on Aug 5, 2019 12:57:08 GMT -6
Why are so many of them from Texas? Am I missing something obvious?
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Post by enchanted on Aug 5, 2019 13:03:59 GMT -6
Why are so many of them from Texas? Am I missing something obvious? Maybe they see the writing on the wall? I've seen a lot of speculation that Beto doing as well as he did against Cruz has fired up the Democrats in Texas. I don't know how likely it is that the state will flip, though.
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 13:11:52 GMT -6
👀 New from @dsamuelsohn: a D.C. federal judge today signaled a willingness to make Mueller’s redactions public — including explanations of why Trump Jr. and Kushner weren’t charged. t.co/hOfvYX0cqm
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Post by enchanted on Aug 5, 2019 13:13:29 GMT -6
President Obama's s statement:
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 13:31:08 GMT -6
Just wanted to remind everyone to please, if you feel strongly about this, or any other issue, call your elected officials. Even the ones who are good on that issue bc they do keep track of the calls and the zip codes. My Senators are great on gun reform but I still called both of them today.
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Post by ladybrienne on Aug 5, 2019 13:36:51 GMT -6
I just read President Obama's statement and cried.
I remember how helpless he felt when he was POTUS when these mass shootings happened. I remember when he cried after Sandy Hook, and when he sang Amazing Grace at Pastor Pinckney's funeral after the Charleston Church shooting. Like, I just miss that compassion and comfort. Even though I knew nothing would change mostly because of the Senate, it was at the very least comforting to know that the person sitting in highest office, cared and was with the rest of us. I felt like he was one of us if that makes sense.
I am just so sad at the further denigration of American politics due to Trump. I am not a religious woman, but I literally pray that enough people are watching and seeing through all of this for what it is. That Trump does nothing but divide us more, stokes the fire of racism, and that he is partially to blame. All you have to do is read the El Paso shooter's manifesto, read his language, then do a search on the Trump campaign targeted political ads to know that he is also very much at fault here. Those ads alone constantly refer to immigrants as "invading our country." Rallies aside. Ugh.
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Post by cakewench on Aug 5, 2019 14:35:40 GMT -6
Man who sent bombs to Obama, Clinton, and CNN offices gets 20 years; lawyer says Trump's rhetoric contributed:
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 14:53:27 GMT -6
IDK if you all are on the same email lists as I am (I'm on allllll of them, oy) but Moveon and Indivisible started Impeachment University. The first webinar is tonight at 830 ET
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Post by jkjacq on Aug 5, 2019 16:11:54 GMT -6
The office of the El Paso mayor will welcome the OFFICE of POTUS in that capacity.
He did call the mayor on sunday, the mayor did not ask anything of him.
He is very stern that there WILL be welcoming signs, el paso hospitality, etc., during the visit on Wednesday.
Basically hes only doing it because its what you do when the prez shows up but he aint happy about it.
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Post by jkjacq on Aug 5, 2019 16:13:56 GMT -6
'I will fufill my obligations as mayor and meet with the president."
I dont think Dee likes him very much.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Aug 5, 2019 17:33:23 GMT -6
North Korea is doing more missile testing.
Swell.
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Post by doublestuf on Aug 5, 2019 17:46:37 GMT -6
dc2london, that is crazy timing of your convention with the other events of the weekend. On Friday we were in SW Virginia and there was a little street festival we went to and there were a bunch of old white men eagerly handing out bright orange "guns save lives" stickers. There were a lot of people proudly wearing them. Of course my DDs were like stickers!?! and I was like no- those are words we don't agree, and words matter. I also found a stack of them on the ground and quickly put them in the trash can. Were you at Steppin Out?
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Post by cougarette on Aug 5, 2019 18:13:34 GMT -6
I resistbotted this to Graham and Scott.
Another day, another mass shooting. Seriously... when will enough be ENOUGH?? I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. This is beyond out of hand. It's past time to take action. Return the money to the NRA and start giving a shit about the human beings in this country. ALL the human beings. Get McConnell to bring the background check bill from the house to the floor. Ban AR15s and the like. Limit magazine sizes. Require licensing, registrations, and insurance on all guns. Law abiding citizens will still be able to get their precious guns. I don't think this is what the framers had in mind when the God awful second amendment was passed. This country is disgraceful and I'm ashamed. Do something about this white supremacy domestic terrorism.
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Post by sctiger on Aug 5, 2019 18:17:40 GMT -6
Just wanted to remind everyone to please, if you feel strongly about this, or any other issue, call your elected officials. Even the ones who are good on that issue bc they do keep track of the calls and the zip codes. My Senators are great on gun reform but I still called both of them today. I am planning to do this tomorrow, but it's so hard when your senators are Leningrad Lindsey and Tim Scott. I feel like it doesn't even matter. But at least they will have a record of the calls, right? And I can hassle the assholes that work for them.
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 18:26:30 GMT -6
Just wanted to remind everyone to please, if you feel strongly about this, or any other issue, call your elected officials. Even the ones who are good on that issue bc they do keep track of the calls and the zip codes. My Senators are great on gun reform but I still called both of them today. I am planning to do this tomorrow, but it's so hard when your senators are Leningrad Lindsey and Tim Scott. I feel like it doesn't even matter. But at least they will have a record of the calls, right? And I can hassle the assholes that work for them. Still, call. You just never know what a person's tipping point might be. And also trust that the gun nuts ALWAYS call. We have to balance things out. Eta: but I give those of you in red states a TON of credit for fighting with unfriendly lawmakers. Truly.
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Post by jkjacq on Aug 5, 2019 18:35:45 GMT -6
Just wanted to remind everyone to please, if you feel strongly about this, or any other issue, call your elected officials. Even the ones who are good on that issue bc they do keep track of the calls and the zip codes. My Senators are great on gun reform but I still called both of them today. I am planning to do this tomorrow, but it's so hard when your senators are Leningrad Lindsey and Tim Scott. I feel like it doesn't even matter. But at least they will have a record of the calls, right? And I can hassle the assholes that work for them. Iirc Tim Scott was the only one on the right this morning calling out for the senate to reconvene
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 18:38:48 GMT -6
My boo is hosting an online town hall about white supremacy tonight at 9 ET
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Post by byjove on Aug 5, 2019 18:43:13 GMT -6
dc2london, that is crazy timing of your convention with the other events of the weekend. On Friday we were in SW Virginia and there was a little street festival we went to and there were a bunch of old white men eagerly handing out bright orange "guns save lives" stickers. There were a lot of people proudly wearing them. Of course my DDs were like stickers!?! and I was like no- those are words we don't agree, and words matter. I also found a stack of them on the ground and quickly put them in the trash can. Were you at Steppin Out? Yes
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 18:45:26 GMT -6
I am planning to do this tomorrow, but it's so hard when your senators are Leningrad Lindsey and Tim Scott. I feel like it doesn't even matter. But at least they will have a record of the calls, right? And I can hassle the assholes that work for them. Iirc Tim Scott was the only one on the right this morning calling out for the senate to reconvene Tim Scott is really good at saying nice things but not following through
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Post by sctiger on Aug 5, 2019 18:53:02 GMT -6
I am planning to do this tomorrow, but it's so hard when your senators are Leningrad Lindsey and Tim Scott. I feel like it doesn't even matter. But at least they will have a record of the calls, right? And I can hassle the assholes that work for them. Iirc Tim Scott was the only one on the right this morning calling out for the senate to reconvene Sometimes I wonder if Tim Scott is starting to have a change of heart. I don't know. I think this right wing rhetoric is getting to him, but who knows if or how much he will change.
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 19:09:45 GMT -6
I know not all of CA is great bc, they elected Devin Nunes, but a good example of why SoCal is one of my happy places is the fact that Adam Schiff is having this townhall at a presbyterian church in Pasadena and the chief preacher begins his remarks by introducing his pronouns, then introduces and praises the top local Jewish and Muslim leaders. Harmony. Interpersonal harmony. That's what I dream of.
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 19:10:46 GMT -6
When I was in Berkeley every single window in town had fliers and posters with progressive values and calls for action. It reminded me a lot of the Del Ray neighborhood here in Alexandria.
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 19:16:24 GMT -6
oof. Schiff seems choked up.
ETA I do not mean tht as a bad thing in any way. What I mean is that he is clearly as upset by the events of this weekend as all of us.
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Post by elle on Aug 5, 2019 19:19:39 GMT -6
I'm so disgusted (but not surprised).
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Post by bunnyfungo on Aug 5, 2019 19:26:18 GMT -6
I'm so disgusted (but not surprised). Aaaand this is how white male domestic terrorists are born.
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 19:26:22 GMT -6
I'm so disgusted (but not surprised). Yep this was a thing. This weekend was apparently an annual KY political event that involves a "roast" of politicians from both sides of the aisle. McConnell supporters wore Kavanaugh masks and pretended to strangle AOC throughout the event. It's called Fancy Farm and it's really quite something, I gather.
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Post by elle on Aug 5, 2019 19:38:24 GMT -6
I'm so disgusted (but not surprised). Yep this was a thing. This weekend was apparently an annual KY political event that involves a "roast" of politicians from both sides of the aisle. McConnell supporters wore Kavanaugh masks and pretended to strangle AOC throughout the event. It's called Fancy Farm and it's really quite something, I gather. Yikes. And I'm confused as to how pretending to strangle someone is roasting them. I just don't get the "joke".
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Aug 5, 2019 19:54:30 GMT -6
I'm so disgusted (but not surprised). Yep this was a thing. This weekend was apparently an annual KY political event that involves a "roast" of politicians from both sides of the aisle. McConnell supporters wore Kavanaugh masks and pretended to strangle AOC throughout the event. It's called Fancy Farm and it's really quite something, I gather. This makes me want to vomit.
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Post by dc2london on Aug 5, 2019 19:59:58 GMT -6
Schiff now talking about how he cherishes the diversity in the House and how he learns from it but that we can not ever truly know the discrimination others live every day. He admits that other MOC have had personal discussions with him about the racism they live with every day and how it shapes the IC.
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Post by doublestuf on Aug 5, 2019 20:16:10 GMT -6
Well then I was probably as close to an HIH-er as I've ever been. H grew up here and his parents still live here. We came in on Friday to visit.
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