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To quote Gomer Pyle, “Surprise, Surprise”. Trumpist America now goes back rightward to the Nineteenth Century. Donald Trump has won the election, and Republicans are now comfortable openly admitting that Project 2025 was the plan all along. The former...
by annieli
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If anyone sees a way out of this, please step forward. Bring ice cream, lasagna, and strong liquor.
by Rump Roaster
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Spent the last 24 hours processing grief, anxiety, despondency and fear for my daughter and many others. I am not going to rant about what shoulda, coulda been done to change this election but here is one thing that has struck me. On the left, we tend...
by madtownpopulist
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Donald Trump the 2024 election decisively. He has a mandate. Unfortunately for many, I doubt that they understand the perils that it represents. Donald Trump’s Election Watch Politics Done Right T.V. here. Podcasts (Video — Audio) Summary: The election...
by Egberto Willies
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After 2016, we knew this was possible. But as kos said, it hits differently this time. The guardrails are gone, and he knows how much he can get away with.
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by Tara the Antisocial Social Worker
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I'm on an email list for the Brennan Center for Justice’s The Briefing. Here's the introduction to the latest, which includes an invitation for a live virtual event Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 3-4 p.m. ET, which I wanted to share. I would like to...
by ScrutinizOr
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So, I noticed that both Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) won their elections in crucial swing states. These two women ran on very similar platforms to Kamala Harris. Yet, when actual voters went to cast their ballot they voted for these...
by Eyz
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On weekday mornings, when I take my dog, Zeke, out for his morning walk, our route takes us down the block and past several apartment buildings. As we approach one set of apartments, we always run into a tiny young Latina mother and her even tinier,...
by EdFlynn
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Roy Cohn was a fierce enemy to two people who were charged with espionage; yet he was a friend and mentor to an individual who would someday commit the same basic crime. These are interesting times.
by Perlinator
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Harris concedes, vows peaceful transfer, continuing 'fight for freedom' Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'... The headline, and stunning heartbreak over the past 24 hours, likely explain today's BradCast well...
by TheBradBlog
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I am as upset as the rest of you are, but I beg you to read all the way through what I have to say. This article might ramble some, but I hope it will be nonetheless helpful, if not inspirational. My read on people, outside of our liberal blue-base, is...
by Sinai
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I do not congratulate Donald Trump for achieving history's dumbest way to stay out of prison. He's conned millions of fools, rubes and racists into punching a spoiled, rich kid's get-out-of-jail-free card. What is there to congratulate? Rampant anger...
by brrryce
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Kitties are consummate bird watchers…��
But first, the rules…
You are all welcome to join us!
Here are few not-too-onerous PWB rules
Do not troll the diary. If you hate pootie ...
by mamajo2k
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Oh, hell, go ahead and mourn. Mourn for what might have been. Mourn for what is yet to come. We’ll be back with the news next week. Tonight… let’s get through this. Stay safe out there. This is an open thread where everyone is welcome, especially night...
by jeremybloom
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we are not fucking helpless. people around me are in despair. flailing. grrrr — it is dark but it’s been dark before. the governmental and judicial machinations are waaay above my pay grade — but community action is familiar to all of us, it’s in our...
by old wobbly
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I cast my first vote 52 years ago for George McGovern in the 1972 Presidential election. Even though he lost and with the anger and frustration that followed I was able to channel it into a more determined mindset, to continue voting and being vocal...
by Sam Sara
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Worth repeating:What were they thinking?
by poorbuster
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So, what did we see yesterday? An electorate, apparently, where nothing matters — just vote for anyone with an R next to their name. Indictments and convictions don’t matter. Conspiracy to defraud the United States? Willful mishandling of classified...
by psychbob
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James Carville today on YouTube made the point that the Democratic Party is now leaderless. He also added that somebody needs to set the Democratic agenda for the next four years. Newsome's statement starts that process. Here is his statement: Vice...
by bullfox
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I see that the finger pointing has started and the blame game has begun which of course, was and is inevitable in the wake of yesterday’s devastating results. But I’m most decidedly not here for it since the blame I have seen so far is unequivocally...
by JunglelandDan
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