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Post by jaygee on Jul 10, 2024 21:29:23 GMT -6
I feel like multiple things are true at once, which is not any more comforting than anything else 😭.
A lot of my age group friends are dealing with parents or grandparents that are rapidly declining cognitive functions. It’s like it happens overnight. I know it doesn’t and some of that is just not seeing them every day. But some are also declining week over week or month over month. So I could see how people are genuinely processing a perhaps similar reality for POTUS. I mean it’s not out of the realm for his age.
It’s also too late to do anything about that. The time to have handled that was in 2020. We all knew his age then and that he wasn’t going to step aside after one term. We had choices and we (collective we) didn’t take them. It’s awfully frustrating. And here we are in 2024 with a shit situation. At this point we just have to hope that he wins and that there are enough smart people around to not prop him up like Reagan. But that’s a big hope.
I don’t really think it means much when all these grown white men say he needs to go. But it is not shocking that they can’t add something like “the vice president should become the nominee and I will do everything in my power to support her campaign.” Because they won’t. They just want to hear themselves sound all smug and be “hot take” Kens.
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Post by blurnette989 on Jul 11, 2024 0:48:36 GMT -6
This I think is ultimately our problem. Really rich assholes who want deregulation and be able to hold monopolies over news and entertainment own the news and entertainment. Sure this dude says he doesn't "care", but his words tell on him. He wants Trump. Trusted news sources are not impartial because they care about profit above all else. Biden isn't good for their business or pockets and that's all they care about.
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Post by blurnette989 on Jul 11, 2024 1:34:31 GMT -6
And here we go- Mueller she wrote agrees with me and released a substack newsletter last night about how it's the media and rich guys not the people pushing this narrative.
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Post by blurnette989 on Jul 11, 2024 1:38:49 GMT -6
I'm taking one for the team and listening to today's PSA because it has Jenn Psaki. I am still annoyed.
They keep talking about supporting whatever Biden decides....
HE'S FUCKING SAID IT REPEATEDLY. HE IS NOT STEPPING DOWN. FOR ALL THE FUCKS' SAKE.
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Post by byjove on Jul 11, 2024 7:02:21 GMT -6
Some good news this morning.
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Post by Bookshelves on Jul 11, 2024 8:09:43 GMT -6
I feel like multiple things are true at once, which is not any more comforting than anything else 😭. A lot of my age group friends are dealing with parents or grandparents that are rapidly declining cognitive functions. It’s like it happens overnight. I know it doesn’t and some of that is just not seeing them every day. But some are also declining week over week or month over month. So I could see how people are genuinely processing a perhaps similar reality for POTUS. I mean it’s not out of the realm for his age. It’s also too late to do anything about that. The time to have handled that was in 2020. We all knew his age then and that he wasn’t going to step aside after one term. We had choices and we (collective we) didn’t take them. It’s awfully frustrating. And here we are in 2024 with a shit situation. At this point we just have to hope that he wins and that there are enough smart people around to not prop him up like Reagan. But that’s a big hope. I don’t really think it means much when all these grown white men say he needs to go. But it is not shocking that they can’t add something like “the vice president should become the nominee and I will do everything in my power to support her campaign.” Because they won’t. They just want to hear themselves sound all smug and be “hot take” Kens. 👏 Also, adding “Hot Take Ken” to my vocab.
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Post by sweptaway on Jul 11, 2024 8:32:58 GMT -6
Dems have historically been reactionary hand wringers- this is no different but on such a bigger, insanely frustrating scale. In 2020 we said, "today we celebrate, tomorrow we get to work." Where has the work been??
I don't believe Harris would have a chance any way you slice it. Too many racist misogynists.
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Post by byjove on Jul 11, 2024 8:53:36 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Jul 11, 2024 9:00:43 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jul 11, 2024 9:23:24 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jul 11, 2024 9:33:27 GMT -6
The House on Thursday rejected a rare effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in “inherent contempt” after a handful of Republicans helped squash the resolution. Democrats and a handful of Republicans defeated the measure on a 204-210 vote. It was forced by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and would have required the top Justice Department official to pay fines of $10,000 per day until he hands over audio of former special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden. www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/11/congress/jeffries-lays-out-next-steps-on-biden-00167566
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Post by dc2london on Jul 11, 2024 9:36:41 GMT -6
The other op-ed was BS but, just to be fair, this one was in the works before the debate
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Post by dc2london on Jul 11, 2024 9:39:45 GMT -6
Sad!
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Post by dc2london on Jul 11, 2024 9:46:52 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Jul 11, 2024 9:46:52 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jul 11, 2024 9:48:38 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Jul 11, 2024 9:51:36 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Jul 11, 2024 9:52:29 GMT -6
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Post by Eagles on Jul 11, 2024 9:55:33 GMT -6
Anyone else feel like they have whiplash? I never trust polls. That was like, Obama rule number one that my org friends drilled into me.
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Post by dc2london on Jul 11, 2024 10:00:18 GMT -6
Pete Welch apparently told a reporter (can't remember which one) that more Dems are going to come out against Biden today but are waiting for NATO to wrap up. It really is kind of a dick move to weaken him *while* he's hosting the anniversary for a majir alliance
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Post by elle on Jul 11, 2024 10:00:24 GMT -6
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Post by geekygirly on Jul 11, 2024 10:17:03 GMT -6
At this point I've unsubscribed from both NYT and WP. I also discovered I can read NYT (along with a bunch of other newspapers) for free through our library anyway if there is something I really want to see.
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Post by Eagles on Jul 11, 2024 10:26:26 GMT -6
I'm taking one for the team and listening to today's PSA because it has Jenn Psaki. I am still annoyed. They keep talking about supporting whatever Biden decides.... HE'S FUCKING SAID IT REPEATEDLY. HE IS NOT STEPPING DOWN. FOR ALL THE FUCKS' SAKE. Favreau is really pissing me off. Get your shit together, Crooked (except Ira who I believe is on board with Biden).
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Post by Eagles on Jul 11, 2024 10:28:26 GMT -6
Pete Welch apparently told a reporter (can't remember which one) that more Dems are going to come out against Biden today but are waiting for NATO to wrap up. It really is kind of a dick move to weaken him *while* he's hosting the anniversary for a majir alliance I need Italian grandmother Pelosi to get these assholes in line. Use the wooden spoon if you have to, Nancy.
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Post by elle on Jul 11, 2024 10:40:41 GMT -6
Some good news this morning. I do not feel this. Not one bit. All my utilities have gone up this month. Insurance is going up. And my "raise" was a messy $300 for the whole year. A whopping 11.54 a pay Unfortunately I don't think costs are going to come down much, if at all. Which is of course a huge issue.
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Post by sweetpea on Jul 11, 2024 10:45:45 GMT -6
![](https://media2.giphy.com/media/rCD6qxStEWoURlH7vl/giphy.gif) This is what I want to send to congress people calling for Biden to bow out
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Post by dc2london on Jul 11, 2024 10:49:34 GMT -6
Some good news this morning. I do not feel this. Not one bit. All my utilities have gone up this month. Insurance is going up. And my "raise" was a messy $300 for the whole year. A whopping 11.54 a pay There's a problem in the news media and politics where they don't differentiate between inflation and COL
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Post by LaRo422 on Jul 11, 2024 10:58:22 GMT -6
Some good news this morning. I do not feel this. Not one bit. All my utilities have gone up this month. Insurance is going up. And my "raise" was a messy $300 for the whole year. A whopping 11.54 a pay Same. Cell phone plan just went up $5 per line, homeowner's renewal came in yesterday and it's $300 more per year, our car insurance renewal should be sent in the next few weeks, and that's always at least a $50/month increase. I've shopped around but have a Hyundai that's too easy to steal, so it's hard to find anyone who will insure it. Gas just went up $0.20-0.30 in our area yesterday. Food prices are insane and it definitely feels like we're spending more for less, and I'm afraid to do back to school shopping.
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Post by justbecause on Jul 11, 2024 11:07:24 GMT -6
Pete Welch apparently told a reporter (can't remember which one) that more Dems are going to come out against Biden today but are waiting for NATO to wrap up. It really is kind of a dick move to weaken him *while* he's hosting the anniversary for a majir alliance He’s lost my vote.
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Post by elle on Jul 11, 2024 11:52:10 GMT -6
He's right. We need to make it perfectly clear to everyone that this is Trump's plan for the US.
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