Good Morning, Mr.Robinson. Thank you for your well written and thought out message today, as usual.
You are so right about it all.
Democrats not only have already taken the Trump Train to Chump Town (love that) but they sent a freaking limo to bring him back.
Do you think this is Democratic Wolf in Sheep's Clothing behavior? And that they have already hatched a secret plan to thwart MAGA? I know,I know, magical thinking.
All my favorite buds on substack and elsewhere are so great at laying out the facts as they are. What of any kind of plan to at least mitigate some damage? Any plan at all?
Talk me down from secession, and civil war. . South Carolina saw the writing on the wall in December 1860. Their very way of life and economy hung in the plans of the Lincoln Administration. Negotiation, not appeasement, was attempted, to be met with deaf ears from DC.
This is almost a mirror image of that Unpleasantness.
Could the west coast states and the Blue East Coast states, and some of the Great Lakes states unite in some way or other with the help of some Outsiders to Politics in partition and resistance to this MAGA Reich that's well on it's way to entrenchment?
I want to see some plans, dammit, or some evidence that the sane, intelligent, good people do have our backs. All I've seen is wait for the mid-terms, yeah, we'll whip their asses then, boy. That's the ticket. SOS.
The political party system is at the root of this fine mess. Nuttin' said in the Constitution about them. Electoral College, yes. There's an amendment for that.
I like how Nancy Mace thinks the guy who eats discarded bear meat and coincidentally is suffering a brain worm is somehow healthier than the licensed doctor.
South Carolina, please come collect your shit, it's running around Washington spouting dumbassery.
Had Harris won, Biden's legacy would have been seen as a return to normalcy and a bridge past the Trump years, as well as ushering in a new generation of leadership.
Instead, it'll be seen as a temporary road block for the destruction of our nation and system of government, and the last of the myopic idea that we can will the country to normalcy while it is burning down around us.
Resistance is futile, earthlings. Actually, I think aliens attacking would change things a bit. None of those imbeciles would stand a chance. I personally would be happy to take them to Dear Leader and his motley crew of freaks and ghouls.
"Peace through liberal submission isn’t a strategy. It’s appeasement." Wait.. wuh? Neville Chamberlain was wrong? What's next? You gonna tell me Reconstruction didn't pan out as intended?! Nice (deeply depressing) work, SER.
I don't know where I am. Rage is still there. Angry, screaming, hateful rage.
There's also depression because I feel resigned to the fact that no one gives a fuck about decency, mercy, kindness, honor, loyalty, compassion, or faithfulness any longer. Feel like we're completely utterly lost as a civilization and it's now a war of all against all forever without end. A dark age seems inevitable.
And we have a choice to either join in with the oppressors and darkness or stand up and be a prophet to the lost sheep of America and be hated, suffer, and probably die with nothing but a faint glimmer of hope that maybe, somehow, it's going to matter.
No to beat the conspiracy drum too loudly, but the Repubs are surrreeee quiet about any trace of election fuckery... kinda like when it's too quiet downstairs for a long time and I sneak down and find the treat jar is knocked over and fat cat has that 'wasn't me!' expression...
I’m pretty much a person who feels like we should all attempt to work within constraints. However, I’m not in a charitable mood these days and believe that the Dems should gum up the GOP at every turn. Resistance should be the game play this time around.
While the GOP panders to its base and is careful to avoid alienating even their most extreme elements (see McConnell backing away from his condemnation of Trump after Jan 6), Democratic leadership seems to take the party’s base for granted. “Who else are they going to vote for?” seems to be their animating idea. This isn’t leadership. The country now faces the biggest crisis since the Civil War. Where is our leadership???
But they do ask their base for money. I'm getting one or two money beg emails a day from the Harris campaign since they lost. It's ridiculous. Go ask Mark Cuban for money. Or the Cheneys.
Cowering under their seats, as if they were trapped in the House chamber on Jan. 6. The whole Insurrection is now being disappeared down the memory hole. Guess it really was just a peaceful protest by true patriots.
One of many bitter pills to swallow lately is the realization that in the end, Democrats are politicians, just like Republicans. They’re not heroes standing in the wings, waiting for just the right moment to rush in and save us. Schumer is doing his usual quisling routine. Dozens of Dems voted IN FAVOR of passing a bill granting Donald the authority to destroy any NGOs he doesn’t like. After death threats to himself and his family, Jared Moskowitz, formerly known as James Comer’s witty nemesis, had this to say about Matt Gaetz, Donald’s AG choice: “fiercely loyal” and “fiercely competent” … “elections have consequences.” Moskowitz proffered that “Matt was a part of getting me confirmed when he was part of the transition team for Ron DeSantis, to become the emergency management director in Florida.”
And in one of many recent “Welcome to our insect overlords” media overtures, Morning Joe Scarboro and his sycophantic wife Mika Brzezinski met with The Thing at Merdo Lardo this weekend, and reportedly told their audience this morning: “In this meeting, he was upbeat, cheerful and he seemed interested in finding common ground on some of the most divisive issues … For those asking why we would go speak with the president-elect during such fraught times …I guess I would ask back: ‘Why wouldn’t we?'” Well gosh, Mika, you got me. I can’t think of any reason, either.
I haven't forgotten Joe Biden's betrayal of Anita Hill, when as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he actively helped to install Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. Biden championed the Crime Bill that created the school to prison pipeline that destroyed the lives of Black families. He championed the bankruptcy bill that excluded student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical debt from being discharged by bankruptcy.
Biden has always been a complicit player in right wing legislation that harms working people and helps the rich. His support of the supine Merrick Garland, whose only display of vigorous energy has been expended in protecting Donald Trump from answering for his corruption and criminality. Biden's gutless choice to grovel to Trump in that completely unnecessary, stage managed press event will be his legacy. Any other Democratic politicians who decide that cowering to MAGA, and calling for bipartisanship, is the way forward must be primaried and forced to either join the Republican party, or lose to a Republican. I am finished voting for the lesser of two evils. I know now Republicans and cowardly, weak Democrats, like Biden, are both evil. It's long past time to vote out the gerontocracy.
Exactly this. I too remember Biden’s behavior during the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings (and that of other men, too). As it was more than 30 years ago, I’d chosen to believe he’d lived and learned and let’s move on. I can’t describe how profoundly disappointing it is to see Biden and Harris simply roll over and expose their bellies. No pushback whatsoever; no fiery defense of democracy; just the bang and then a whimper.
To be fair I don't think it's their role. But watching those rich fucks in the Senate and House be all FINALLY WE CAN GET BACK TO OUR DINNER PARTY about the results is awful. We are abondoned by the ruling class. I feel like all I can do right now is focus on mutual aid. My spirits are pretty squashed about the larger politics. This is who we are.
It’s not the POTUS and VP’s role to continue to be our leaders? It sure as hell is. Where’s Biden’s taking advantage of his newly SCOTUS-approved immunity powers to try to save us from at least some of the upcoming horror? Where’s Harris, who was our party’s candidate for POTUS, vowing to fight the Fascists? Where’s even a murmur of skepticism from ANY Democratic leader over the election results? They’re all still quietly consulting the noble playbook of polite acquiescence and proper protocol. That’s appeasement, and that shouldn’t be their role. Both parties are now dead. Let the reign of our new insect overlords begin. (BTW Stephen, thanks for that perfect, wonderful Simpsons clip.)
Uh, the people who lose elections have never been considered leaders of the party until this election cycle. I don’t want Harris up there saying FUCK THE VOTERS THIS IS HOW WE’LL CHALLENGE YOU because that too is fascism, my dear MzNicky. Biden’s out. He should absolutely use his immunity powers but you know, he won’t. He’s an establishment guy, always was. But that’s not leadership, even though it is weilding power. They don’t call it “Lame Duck” for nothing. But Schumer and Jefferies could do something other than make nice.
But no, this does not belong to Harris and Biden. Their time has passed. Harris may cycle through again but right now? She lost the election, I’m sure you heard about it in Tennessee. Or do you prefer minority rule?
Your first sentence is patently wrong. Don’t know about you, MzSusie, but while Biden and Harris still hold the reins in the WH, they are still not just Dems’ leaders but the whole country’s. Challenging the election results that gives us Fascism is fascist itself? What on earth?
Also, do not fuck with me over being a Tennessean. Just do not fucking go there. Got it?
I wish you the best. I also think it is best that we not engage with each other anymore. Take excellent care of yourself, you deserve it and some happiness.
Thus the "until this election cycle" in my comment. But worry not! I shall disengage from this conversation, as I have no interest in engaging with someone dedicated to being contrarian and angry all the time. My heart can't take it anymore.
When Democratic officeholders are as afraid of a primary challenge as Republican officeholders are, we might see some change in the party. Until then, Schumer is going to Schumer.
I agree with you Stephen (as usual). The Dems idiotically keep bringing their Cub Scout, dull-edged pocket knife to a gunfight, then wonder why they're being defeated again and again. Sometimes it appears that Dems like Schumer actually prefer to be in the loser's seat.
Good Morning, Mr.Robinson. Thank you for your well written and thought out message today, as usual.
You are so right about it all.
Democrats not only have already taken the Trump Train to Chump Town (love that) but they sent a freaking limo to bring him back.
Do you think this is Democratic Wolf in Sheep's Clothing behavior? And that they have already hatched a secret plan to thwart MAGA? I know,I know, magical thinking.
All my favorite buds on substack and elsewhere are so great at laying out the facts as they are. What of any kind of plan to at least mitigate some damage? Any plan at all?
Talk me down from secession, and civil war. . South Carolina saw the writing on the wall in December 1860. Their very way of life and economy hung in the plans of the Lincoln Administration. Negotiation, not appeasement, was attempted, to be met with deaf ears from DC.
This is almost a mirror image of that Unpleasantness.
Could the west coast states and the Blue East Coast states, and some of the Great Lakes states unite in some way or other with the help of some Outsiders to Politics in partition and resistance to this MAGA Reich that's well on it's way to entrenchment?
I want to see some plans, dammit, or some evidence that the sane, intelligent, good people do have our backs. All I've seen is wait for the mid-terms, yeah, we'll whip their asses then, boy. That's the ticket. SOS.
The political party system is at the root of this fine mess. Nuttin' said in the Constitution about them. Electoral College, yes. There's an amendment for that.
But, first....?
I like how Nancy Mace thinks the guy who eats discarded bear meat and coincidentally is suffering a brain worm is somehow healthier than the licensed doctor.
South Carolina, please come collect your shit, it's running around Washington spouting dumbassery.
Biden's friendly photo with Trump at the White House may well come back to haunt him.
Had Harris won, Biden's legacy would have been seen as a return to normalcy and a bridge past the Trump years, as well as ushering in a new generation of leadership.
Instead, it'll be seen as a temporary road block for the destruction of our nation and system of government, and the last of the myopic idea that we can will the country to normalcy while it is burning down around us.
Resistance is futile, earthlings. Actually, I think aliens attacking would change things a bit. None of those imbeciles would stand a chance. I personally would be happy to take them to Dear Leader and his motley crew of freaks and ghouls.
Back to your regularly scheduled program.
This post is so good. You captured everything perfectly. I now am going to sit in a corner and bang my head against the wall
Thanks! Rest your head, though!
"Peace through liberal submission isn’t a strategy. It’s appeasement." Wait.. wuh? Neville Chamberlain was wrong? What's next? You gonna tell me Reconstruction didn't pan out as intended?! Nice (deeply depressing) work, SER.
I don't know where I am. Rage is still there. Angry, screaming, hateful rage.
There's also depression because I feel resigned to the fact that no one gives a fuck about decency, mercy, kindness, honor, loyalty, compassion, or faithfulness any longer. Feel like we're completely utterly lost as a civilization and it's now a war of all against all forever without end. A dark age seems inevitable.
And we have a choice to either join in with the oppressors and darkness or stand up and be a prophet to the lost sheep of America and be hated, suffer, and probably die with nothing but a faint glimmer of hope that maybe, somehow, it's going to matter.
Word, Old Man. That’s exactly where I am as well.
Do not obey in advance.
too late. It’s not “in advance” anymore.
Thank you for always holding a steady anti-obsequiousness line, Stephen.
Yay, welcome insect overlords!! May I be of service, anointed ones? ; )
No to beat the conspiracy drum too loudly, but the Repubs are surrreeee quiet about any trace of election fuckery... kinda like when it's too quiet downstairs for a long time and I sneak down and find the treat jar is knocked over and fat cat has that 'wasn't me!' expression...
Why would they complain? They got what they wanted.
they always complain when they win... loudly. Hardly a peep now... something stinks.
I’m pretty much a person who feels like we should all attempt to work within constraints. However, I’m not in a charitable mood these days and believe that the Dems should gum up the GOP at every turn. Resistance should be the game play this time around.
While the GOP panders to its base and is careful to avoid alienating even their most extreme elements (see McConnell backing away from his condemnation of Trump after Jan 6), Democratic leadership seems to take the party’s base for granted. “Who else are they going to vote for?” seems to be their animating idea. This isn’t leadership. The country now faces the biggest crisis since the Civil War. Where is our leadership???
But they do ask their base for money. I'm getting one or two money beg emails a day from the Harris campaign since they lost. It's ridiculous. Go ask Mark Cuban for money. Or the Cheneys.
Cowering under their seats, as if they were trapped in the House chamber on Jan. 6. The whole Insurrection is now being disappeared down the memory hole. Guess it really was just a peaceful protest by true patriots.
One of many bitter pills to swallow lately is the realization that in the end, Democrats are politicians, just like Republicans. They’re not heroes standing in the wings, waiting for just the right moment to rush in and save us. Schumer is doing his usual quisling routine. Dozens of Dems voted IN FAVOR of passing a bill granting Donald the authority to destroy any NGOs he doesn’t like. After death threats to himself and his family, Jared Moskowitz, formerly known as James Comer’s witty nemesis, had this to say about Matt Gaetz, Donald’s AG choice: “fiercely loyal” and “fiercely competent” … “elections have consequences.” Moskowitz proffered that “Matt was a part of getting me confirmed when he was part of the transition team for Ron DeSantis, to become the emergency management director in Florida.”
And in one of many recent “Welcome to our insect overlords” media overtures, Morning Joe Scarboro and his sycophantic wife Mika Brzezinski met with The Thing at Merdo Lardo this weekend, and reportedly told their audience this morning: “In this meeting, he was upbeat, cheerful and he seemed interested in finding common ground on some of the most divisive issues … For those asking why we would go speak with the president-elect during such fraught times …I guess I would ask back: ‘Why wouldn’t we?'” Well gosh, Mika, you got me. I can’t think of any reason, either.
Depressing as hell.
Yep.
I haven't forgotten Joe Biden's betrayal of Anita Hill, when as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he actively helped to install Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. Biden championed the Crime Bill that created the school to prison pipeline that destroyed the lives of Black families. He championed the bankruptcy bill that excluded student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical debt from being discharged by bankruptcy.
Biden has always been a complicit player in right wing legislation that harms working people and helps the rich. His support of the supine Merrick Garland, whose only display of vigorous energy has been expended in protecting Donald Trump from answering for his corruption and criminality. Biden's gutless choice to grovel to Trump in that completely unnecessary, stage managed press event will be his legacy. Any other Democratic politicians who decide that cowering to MAGA, and calling for bipartisanship, is the way forward must be primaried and forced to either join the Republican party, or lose to a Republican. I am finished voting for the lesser of two evils. I know now Republicans and cowardly, weak Democrats, like Biden, are both evil. It's long past time to vote out the gerontocracy.
Wealthy people gonna wealth. This is capitalism.
I'm happy to hear someone remembers his fucking disgusting treatment of Hill, she got screwed and proper. Along with the rest of us.
Exactly this. I too remember Biden’s behavior during the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings (and that of other men, too). As it was more than 30 years ago, I’d chosen to believe he’d lived and learned and let’s move on. I can’t describe how profoundly disappointing it is to see Biden and Harris simply roll over and expose their bellies. No pushback whatsoever; no fiery defense of democracy; just the bang and then a whimper.
To be fair I don't think it's their role. But watching those rich fucks in the Senate and House be all FINALLY WE CAN GET BACK TO OUR DINNER PARTY about the results is awful. We are abondoned by the ruling class. I feel like all I can do right now is focus on mutual aid. My spirits are pretty squashed about the larger politics. This is who we are.
It’s not the POTUS and VP’s role to continue to be our leaders? It sure as hell is. Where’s Biden’s taking advantage of his newly SCOTUS-approved immunity powers to try to save us from at least some of the upcoming horror? Where’s Harris, who was our party’s candidate for POTUS, vowing to fight the Fascists? Where’s even a murmur of skepticism from ANY Democratic leader over the election results? They’re all still quietly consulting the noble playbook of polite acquiescence and proper protocol. That’s appeasement, and that shouldn’t be their role. Both parties are now dead. Let the reign of our new insect overlords begin. (BTW Stephen, thanks for that perfect, wonderful Simpsons clip.)
Uh, the people who lose elections have never been considered leaders of the party until this election cycle. I don’t want Harris up there saying FUCK THE VOTERS THIS IS HOW WE’LL CHALLENGE YOU because that too is fascism, my dear MzNicky. Biden’s out. He should absolutely use his immunity powers but you know, he won’t. He’s an establishment guy, always was. But that’s not leadership, even though it is weilding power. They don’t call it “Lame Duck” for nothing. But Schumer and Jefferies could do something other than make nice.
But no, this does not belong to Harris and Biden. Their time has passed. Harris may cycle through again but right now? She lost the election, I’m sure you heard about it in Tennessee. Or do you prefer minority rule?
Your first sentence is patently wrong. Don’t know about you, MzSusie, but while Biden and Harris still hold the reins in the WH, they are still not just Dems’ leaders but the whole country’s. Challenging the election results that gives us Fascism is fascist itself? What on earth?
Also, do not fuck with me over being a Tennessean. Just do not fucking go there. Got it?
I wish you the best. I also think it is best that we not engage with each other anymore. Take excellent care of yourself, you deserve it and some happiness.
It did work for Trump.
Thus the "until this election cycle" in my comment. But worry not! I shall disengage from this conversation, as I have no interest in engaging with someone dedicated to being contrarian and angry all the time. My heart can't take it anymore.
Yep! Way too many Kent Brockman politicians/journalists out there.
When Democratic officeholders are as afraid of a primary challenge as Republican officeholders are, we might see some change in the party. Until then, Schumer is going to Schumer.
I agree with you Stephen (as usual). The Dems idiotically keep bringing their Cub Scout, dull-edged pocket knife to a gunfight, then wonder why they're being defeated again and again. Sometimes it appears that Dems like Schumer actually prefer to be in the loser's seat.
It pays just as well.