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lees1975

(6,432 posts)
3. You nailed it.
Fri Jun 28, 2024, 09:49 AM
Jun 2024

Trumpism is a scourge on this country. This man is intentionally planning to undermine the constitution and become a dictator. That's what he wanted to do during his first administration and it will be worse this time around.

Actions speak louder than words. Trump had nothing to say last night. He lied every time he opened his mouth. If he thinks that immigrants seeking asylum are the biggest problem we face, he's deceived and if there are people who buy what he said, then they're dumber than he is. He offered nothing.
Not one thing. Everything he said was about money. Essentially, we can't stop Russia from taking over Ukraine because it costs too much. We have to kowtow to Kim Jong Un, China and Putin because it costs too much to oppose them. We can't be America anymore because it costs too much.

Granted, Biden did leave some good stuff out. We're still energy independent, and he just finished off a deal where he sold off half of our strategic oil reserves at a high price, amd bought back replacement at a lower cost, earning the government billions. He was the one who united NATO, after Trump destroyed it and we heard the lie over and over again that the alliance is only centered on money and that our help is dependent on them paying for it, not on history or friendship or alliance. Yes, we have inflation and everything costs more, mainly because Trump let the economy fall into ruin during COVID and was an incompetent idiot in handling a crisis that Biden had to clean up. And oh by the way, while inflation has added up to 20%, wage growth has exceeded that by 2%, and even though that hasn't evened itself out across the board, as Biden acknowledged and planned for, it means that we are living in the most prosperous economy our country has experienced in decades.

But this is where we are people. Trump lied through the whole debate and offered nothing. He's a failure as President, he's now a convicted felon and no appeal is going to overturn those verdicts, and he's likely going to prison. The candidate our party has nominated through the process is Joe Biden, and he's in his early 80's. He's never really been a good public speaker and he didn't have a good debate performance. So? Are we going to run around like idiots and wring our hands and concede, or are we going to to whatever it takes to keep that orange headed scum bag out of the White House?

You decide what you're going to do. I donated this morning and later on I'm working a phone bank.

Oh, for fuck's sake, people. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jun 2024 OP
Enjoy your vacation. dem4decades Jun 2024 #1
Biden has good people working under him ShepKat Jun 2024 #2
Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #46
Campaign ending? What bullshit. wnylib Jun 2024 #56
I hope you're right peppertree Jun 2024 #59
2012 Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama, first debate. wnylib Jun 2024 #63
I'd forgotten about that. Thanks for bringing it up. C Moon Jun 2024 #71
I was on a phone banking team for Obama in 2012. We watched that debate together. wnylib Jun 2024 #75
I don't remember that debate COL Mustard Jun 2024 #84
A bold and honest post. Now, the question is, what will cause people to go to the polls in November. jaxexpat Jun 2024 #60
Why, thank you. This does indeed add a lot of uncertainty to the race. peppertree Jun 2024 #61
You nailed it. lees1975 Jun 2024 #3
I admire your positivity CanonRay Jun 2024 #4
Agree...there was a terrible stench in the room..yes his flatulence, but more the stench out of his mouth gaslighting PortTack Jun 2024 #25
Well said less1975. Thank you. c-rational Jun 2024 #26
Well said, but you're an adult. Eclipsenow Jul 2024 #92
You need to watch the debate to know why there are concerns. Sneederbunk Jun 2024 #5
We are concerned that a rapist who tried a coup is even allowed to run. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #7
Of course we are! That's why so many voiced what KPN Jun 2024 #14
Yes it was for the guy who lied repeatedly failing to answer even one question. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #17
My comments have nothing to do with who I thought KPN Jun 2024 #24
For fucks sake. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #29
OFFS! Bye. KPN Jun 2024 #33
Thank You. whathehell Jun 2024 #66
Gaslight? Dorian Gray Jul 2024 #96
Yes...ppl here are critical of president Biden! critical enough to call for him to step down.Be concerned about that! PortTack Jun 2024 #23
I am concerned about that! That has nothing to do KPN Jun 2024 #31
Disagree! PortTack Jun 2024 #42
It wasn't just a sore throat AdamGG Jun 2024 #43
The mischaracterization and concern are noted. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #50
I'll donate more to the campaign and encourage people that AdamGG Jun 2024 #58
One point Dorian Gray Jul 2024 #95
You need to watch the focus groups to understand why I am perhaps less concerned than you are emulatorloo Jun 2024 #51
Thanks for posting this Farmer-Rick Jun 2024 #62
I'll be on vacation after today EYESORE 9001 Jun 2024 #6
I'll just keep doing what I've beeb doing: avoiding all the MSM *except* for MSNBC. ShazzieB Jun 2024 #34
Yeah, all those rating-obsessed idiots give me ulcers so Dave Bowman Jun 2024 #36
Recommend. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #8
You didn't watch the debate. It is well that you didn't. KPN Jun 2024 #9
+1 demmiblue Jun 2024 #10
I watched it with traitortrump muted. The only shock was the shit being slung here afterwards. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #18
Oh no kidding...positive some are trolls! PortTack Jun 2024 #20
Yes. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #32
Because we are worried and scared to fucking death, we are trolls. I call bullshit. OverBurn Jun 2024 #68
From what I've read, a lot of undecided Latinos in focus groups BlueSky3 Jun 2024 #76
x a million judesedit Jun 2024 #11
ok put your voting pencils back et tu Jun 2024 #12
Kick and Rec orangecrush Jun 2024 #13
I haven't given up hope that Trump won't even be nominated, if he implodes before then William Seger Jun 2024 #15
Hear hear!!! liberalla Jun 2024 #16
Enjoy your vacation and ignore the trolls! PortTack Jun 2024 #19
People's minds were made up before the debate. zanana1 Jun 2024 #21
Hear Hear!! Just donated to Biden Harris campaign. It should spur us to contribute to help POTUS Biden ramp up more his onetexan Jun 2024 #22
Some registered independent voters said Biden did fine. Farmer-Rick Jun 2024 #27
Posted some focus group clips upthread. Undecideds and/or Swing voters. They hated Trump. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #55
With all due respect sunnybrook Jun 2024 #28
Thank you! denvine Jun 2024 #70
A voice of reason, thank you. CaptainTruth Jun 2024 #30
Come back once you've seen the event in question... Drum Jun 2024 #35
K&R Dave Bowman Jun 2024 #37
Yep. malthaussen Jun 2024 #38
I am concerned, I never post here often dualboy24 Jun 2024 #39
Same. I've been a Dark Brandon supporter up until now budkin Jun 2024 #54
My friends hurple Jun 2024 #40
I disagree Beck23 Jun 2024 #49
Disagree? hurple Jun 2024 #74
... emulatorloo Jun 2024 #57
Might want to check this out. shrike3 Jun 2024 #88
Exactamundo! byronius Jun 2024 #41
K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2024 #44
I agree. Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #45
Older people face prejudice Beck23 Jun 2024 #47
Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2024 #48
Kick and Rec emulatorloo Jun 2024 #52
You can't just drop a post like this without experiencing it budkin Jun 2024 #53
Watch focus group footage so you will understand Trump disgusted them emulatorloo Jun 2024 #64
I love President Biden and he has my support! Erda Jun 2024 #65
I appreciate the optimism, but here's the fly in the ointment. JohnnyRingo Jun 2024 #67
When you have a bad cold Jilly_in_VA Jun 2024 #73
A bad cold? JohnnyRingo Jun 2024 #79
If you get a bunch of decongestants on board Jilly_in_VA Jun 2024 #86
This election will be decided by GOTV and the undecided in crucial swing states Martin Eden Jun 2024 #69
It's the new "hair on fire" media style. Oneironaut Jun 2024 #72
Yeah it tells you who spends too much time on the internet DemocracyWorks Jun 2024 #77
Thank You! NewLarry Jun 2024 #78
I'm also on vacation and should never have come here last night... Hekate Jun 2024 #80
Enjoy. Nimble_Idea Jun 2024 #81
CNN can go shove their convicted felon golden boy rapist up their ass Blue Owl Jun 2024 #82
To be seen on billboards: LEADER OR LIAR. usonian Jun 2024 #83
Hmmmmm - I like that one, usonian! calimary Jun 2024 #87
Someone picked it up and posted to social media. usonian Jun 2024 #89
It soitenly does! calimary Jun 2024 #90
Not exactly ready to call for Biden to step down, but... returnee Jun 2024 #85
A note from Downunder - what an Aussie men's group concluded. Eclipsenow Jul 2024 #91
Presidents do not quit!!! Nixon was the only one. He did it to avoid being impeached. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #93
Well said @Tommy Carcetti!!! I feel the same way you do. Enjoy ur vacation. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2024 #94
Thank you. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2024 #98
THANK YOU!! raccoon Jul 2024 #97
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