Try & get a Kennedy family member to do an ad for the Lincoln Project. Jack Kennedy Schlossberg might be willing to do it. He’d be great. JFK’s grandson.
Great commentary. Revenge is a dish that should be thrown against a wall and broken when it comes to motivations. While it exists in human nature, it's too ugly to win huzzahs being in almost all cases, excessive (see Israel) and thus counter productive.
I'm convinced that RFK Jr is on the same warpath. Not recognized for his "genius" by the powers that be on his anti-vaxx jabbarwocky, he managed to rake in a lot of cash and cheers from a highly disreputable cast of characters to the extent that today I heard him express some doubt about 1/6 mumbling about hearing some things, a la trump's "many people". Hey, if you respect my conspiracy theories, I'll entertain yours. Thanks for the outbreaks of measles, cases of leprosy and can polio be far behind? I still have no idea why he's running except to be heard; hence his rage at the mainstream party members who won't endorse his ballot efforts for the very obvious reason that he can't win, is inexperienced and unqualified and is thus a spoiler. And, no he isn't a whistle blower; he doesn't have a whistle.
While no one can ever accuse you of being Mr. Sunshine, Rick, both your post and video on the demise of No Labels found me feeling hopeful about just how effective the pro-democracy movement can be in fending off threats to a Biden win. Next stop: RFK Jr. The masses need to realize he's anything BUT an "Independent". Let's go!
Enjoyed reading both the Friday brief and this one today. In between (R-Douchelandia) and the Umber Mound, you gave me two laugh out louds that I sorely needed! Will catch up on the Breakdown over pizza at dinner. Thank you for all that you all do at LPC!!
Again to remind people, Ross Perot received just under 20 million votes in 1992, that's right almost 20 million. He received zero electoral college votes. Zero, which using advanced mathematical calculations means he was short 270 electoral college votes.
"Well, in truth, it was a lie, stacked on a mountain of deceptions, coated with a thick layer of hot garbage, and filled with a creamy nougat." I have to admit I love that you have such a way with words.
Somehow I got on their mailing list, and I responded to every missive with a request for a simple Venn diagram, detailing their fundraising overlap with Trump and Biden contributors. No response, and after a few messages I somehow dropped off the mailing list.
And fortunately Holy Joe passed on before he could do any more damage to democracy. That had to hurt NL morale.
Jill Stein is running for president AGAIN in '24 with the Green Party and in her words, it's "to offer a choice for the people outside the failed two-party system. We'll put a pro-worker, anti-war, climate action agenda front and center in this election and on the ballot in November." She is the real threat to Biden. She threw the 16 election to Trump. Remember her dinner in Moscow, seated with Putin and Flynn? She is dangerous.
When the Democrats have the power to pass the legislation, they should finally DESTROY the spoiler effect and permanently abolish this poison in our political system! How do they do that? Use their authority under the Constitution (Article I, Section 4, Clause 1: "The Times, Places, and Manner of holding elections...the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations"--key word "Manner") to mandate that all future federal elections will be held using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). This would give voter's a solution to the "voter's dilemma". (Do I vote for my real first choice, even though he (or she) cannot win, or do I vote for someone who can win so my vote is not wasted?) With RCV the voter can rank his actual favorite first and his choice among the viable candidates second. In the instant runoff his non-viable first choice will be eliminated and his second choice will be counted. Solving the voter's dilemma destroys the spoiler effect. The spoiler effect, a consequence of our defective plurality voting system, has plagued this country throughout its history. Enough is enough!
Bob, Are you aware of the American Popular Vote Interstate Compact (APVIC)? It is an agreement among the participating states that when their collective votes in the Electoral College amount to, or exceed, a winning 270 electoral votes, they will all activate a pledge that their electoral votes will be assigned to the winner of the national popular vote. Maine just completed the joining process, bringing their number up 4 more votes to a 209-vote current total. The Supreme Court Dobbs decision may bring about a blue wave this November. Flipping some state governments from red to blue may be what it takes to get the APVIC electoral total over the 270-vote activation number. This would render the Electoral College moot.
The right wingers have had a lot of practice over throwing democracies around the world, especially orchestrated by the CIA. The GOP is no longer a political party in my opinion, but is now a terrorist organization.
I suspect the October surprise started when Hamas attacked Israel and they were backed by Netanyahu, Iran and Putin. All right wing dictator wannabes. If Biden would have fired Garland and prosecuted the roughly 200 GOP ring leaders, I would know whose side he's on. We just have to hope he's on democracies side, but his actions by not firing Garland today say otherwise! His large Arms sale to Israel and finger wagging Netanyahu, is doing him no good.
Our best chance of preventing a dictatorship in my opinion is for the Lincoln project and other groups to air commercials with the message,"if you think it's bad now, wait till you get a dictator". Everything will go from bad to worse. You can be tortured, your organs harvested, the government will confiscate your guns, your children will be turned into slaves, your family could starve to death, you could die of a toothache, you could be exterminated, you could lose your minimum wage, you could lose your social security, your food air and water and medicine will contain more toxins.... We probably need about 10,000 30 second commercials dropped on the red States to destroy maga with the truth. The commercials I believe are a lot cheaper on antenna TV in the red swing States. I think many patriotic Americans would donate to the cause if they knew where to send money. About 25% of the screen could be "To see more commercials like this, please donate to the "Lincolnproject.US"! This will be the last time I say this in order not to be redundant. You are keeping my and other freedom loving Americans hope alive Rick.
i appreciate your enthusiasm, but don't believe we can "destroy maga with the truth." They're truth-immune. They don't want to hear the truth; they want to live in their delusional fantasy world.
That being said: I do agree with running endless ads attacking Trump, such as running 2016 primaries clips of Rubio, Graham, and dozens of other Republicans warning about Trump. MAGAs can't be won over, but as always it's that 5% in the middle who swing elections - so convince those housewives in the suburbs that Trump's a danger to them.
And especially, play the "women's reproductive freedom" card over and over, along with Trump bragging about his 3 SCOTUS picks overturning Roe-v-Wade.
I still think an ad featuring some the people he's ripped off over the years, regular people - workers, contractors, even lawyers and investors would be effective. They can't be hard to track down; everyone in the tri state area knows someone who was burned by the trump curse. He's such a tornado of negativity anyone with a soul and intelligence who worked for him in his mob operation run from the WH has come out against him, warning of his danger.
Abraham, we can do both! You underestimate the power of the truth and going along with their lies! We can't tiptoe around 40 million liars! They certainly won't hesitate to take your job and all your wealth and your life! Unless of course you like them?
Abraham Washington, we can make it so they look like animals to their family! It will work. They're like a bunch of ants in an ant hill and you must take aim at the center of the ant hill to find out whether you will have any effects at all which I predict many of them will end up in a mental institution, divorced and angry. We must start preparing now to defend ourselves from brainwashed victims of right-wing propaganda.
Rick, What are your preferred pronouns?
Try & get a Kennedy family member to do an ad for the Lincoln Project. Jack Kennedy Schlossberg might be willing to do it. He’d be great. JFK’s grandson.
Great commentary. Revenge is a dish that should be thrown against a wall and broken when it comes to motivations. While it exists in human nature, it's too ugly to win huzzahs being in almost all cases, excessive (see Israel) and thus counter productive.
I'm convinced that RFK Jr is on the same warpath. Not recognized for his "genius" by the powers that be on his anti-vaxx jabbarwocky, he managed to rake in a lot of cash and cheers from a highly disreputable cast of characters to the extent that today I heard him express some doubt about 1/6 mumbling about hearing some things, a la trump's "many people". Hey, if you respect my conspiracy theories, I'll entertain yours. Thanks for the outbreaks of measles, cases of leprosy and can polio be far behind? I still have no idea why he's running except to be heard; hence his rage at the mainstream party members who won't endorse his ballot efforts for the very obvious reason that he can't win, is inexperienced and unqualified and is thus a spoiler. And, no he isn't a whistle blower; he doesn't have a whistle.
While no one can ever accuse you of being Mr. Sunshine, Rick, both your post and video on the demise of No Labels found me feeling hopeful about just how effective the pro-democracy movement can be in fending off threats to a Biden win. Next stop: RFK Jr. The masses need to realize he's anything BUT an "Independent". Let's go!
Enjoyed reading both the Friday brief and this one today. In between (R-Douchelandia) and the Umber Mound, you gave me two laugh out louds that I sorely needed! Will catch up on the Breakdown over pizza at dinner. Thank you for all that you all do at LPC!!
R.I.P. Rest in Pestilence
Yes!
Again to remind people, Ross Perot received just under 20 million votes in 1992, that's right almost 20 million. He received zero electoral college votes. Zero, which using advanced mathematical calculations means he was short 270 electoral college votes.
I want your ballcap Rick!
Thank God for you and the Lincoln Project.
One important question. Where does one procure an ETTD hat? 😄
Yes I want the ballcap!!
ETTD hat. +1!
"Well, in truth, it was a lie, stacked on a mountain of deceptions, coated with a thick layer of hot garbage, and filled with a creamy nougat." I have to admit I love that you have such a way with words.
Somehow I got on their mailing list, and I responded to every missive with a request for a simple Venn diagram, detailing their fundraising overlap with Trump and Biden contributors. No response, and after a few messages I somehow dropped off the mailing list.
And fortunately Holy Joe passed on before he could do any more damage to democracy. That had to hurt NL morale.
Jill Stein is running for president AGAIN in '24 with the Green Party and in her words, it's "to offer a choice for the people outside the failed two-party system. We'll put a pro-worker, anti-war, climate action agenda front and center in this election and on the ballot in November." She is the real threat to Biden. She threw the 16 election to Trump. Remember her dinner in Moscow, seated with Putin and Flynn? She is dangerous.
What purpose is there for her? Biden & Bernie have the platform to cover her ?Green Party. I don't trust her with Putin.
where's that picture? I'd like to use it on my own anti-Trump site. Thanks
A couple of important distinctions give me a bit of hope this time around we didn't have in '16:
1.) People KNOW Drumph now, indictments and riots included.
2.) Drumph's Scrotus killed Roe. Women are not happy. = Look the f out.
When the Democrats have the power to pass the legislation, they should finally DESTROY the spoiler effect and permanently abolish this poison in our political system! How do they do that? Use their authority under the Constitution (Article I, Section 4, Clause 1: "The Times, Places, and Manner of holding elections...the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations"--key word "Manner") to mandate that all future federal elections will be held using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). This would give voter's a solution to the "voter's dilemma". (Do I vote for my real first choice, even though he (or she) cannot win, or do I vote for someone who can win so my vote is not wasted?) With RCV the voter can rank his actual favorite first and his choice among the viable candidates second. In the instant runoff his non-viable first choice will be eliminated and his second choice will be counted. Solving the voter's dilemma destroys the spoiler effect. The spoiler effect, a consequence of our defective plurality voting system, has plagued this country throughout its history. Enough is enough!
Also need to reform the EC. It's totally broken in this day and age.
Bob, Are you aware of the American Popular Vote Interstate Compact (APVIC)? It is an agreement among the participating states that when their collective votes in the Electoral College amount to, or exceed, a winning 270 electoral votes, they will all activate a pledge that their electoral votes will be assigned to the winner of the national popular vote. Maine just completed the joining process, bringing their number up 4 more votes to a 209-vote current total. The Supreme Court Dobbs decision may bring about a blue wave this November. Flipping some state governments from red to blue may be what it takes to get the APVIC electoral total over the 270-vote activation number. This would render the Electoral College moot.
I imagine all Republicans are afraid of Ranked Choice Voting.
The right wingers have had a lot of practice over throwing democracies around the world, especially orchestrated by the CIA. The GOP is no longer a political party in my opinion, but is now a terrorist organization.
I suspect the October surprise started when Hamas attacked Israel and they were backed by Netanyahu, Iran and Putin. All right wing dictator wannabes. If Biden would have fired Garland and prosecuted the roughly 200 GOP ring leaders, I would know whose side he's on. We just have to hope he's on democracies side, but his actions by not firing Garland today say otherwise! His large Arms sale to Israel and finger wagging Netanyahu, is doing him no good.
Our best chance of preventing a dictatorship in my opinion is for the Lincoln project and other groups to air commercials with the message,"if you think it's bad now, wait till you get a dictator". Everything will go from bad to worse. You can be tortured, your organs harvested, the government will confiscate your guns, your children will be turned into slaves, your family could starve to death, you could die of a toothache, you could be exterminated, you could lose your minimum wage, you could lose your social security, your food air and water and medicine will contain more toxins.... We probably need about 10,000 30 second commercials dropped on the red States to destroy maga with the truth. The commercials I believe are a lot cheaper on antenna TV in the red swing States. I think many patriotic Americans would donate to the cause if they knew where to send money. About 25% of the screen could be "To see more commercials like this, please donate to the "Lincolnproject.US"! This will be the last time I say this in order not to be redundant. You are keeping my and other freedom loving Americans hope alive Rick.
i appreciate your enthusiasm, but don't believe we can "destroy maga with the truth." They're truth-immune. They don't want to hear the truth; they want to live in their delusional fantasy world.
That being said: I do agree with running endless ads attacking Trump, such as running 2016 primaries clips of Rubio, Graham, and dozens of other Republicans warning about Trump. MAGAs can't be won over, but as always it's that 5% in the middle who swing elections - so convince those housewives in the suburbs that Trump's a danger to them.
And especially, play the "women's reproductive freedom" card over and over, along with Trump bragging about his 3 SCOTUS picks overturning Roe-v-Wade.
I still think an ad featuring some the people he's ripped off over the years, regular people - workers, contractors, even lawyers and investors would be effective. They can't be hard to track down; everyone in the tri state area knows someone who was burned by the trump curse. He's such a tornado of negativity anyone with a soul and intelligence who worked for him in his mob operation run from the WH has come out against him, warning of his danger.
Abraham, we can do both! You underestimate the power of the truth and going along with their lies! We can't tiptoe around 40 million liars! They certainly won't hesitate to take your job and all your wealth and your life! Unless of course you like them?
Abraham Washington, we can make it so they look like animals to their family! It will work. They're like a bunch of ants in an ant hill and you must take aim at the center of the ant hill to find out whether you will have any effects at all which I predict many of them will end up in a mental institution, divorced and angry. We must start preparing now to defend ourselves from brainwashed victims of right-wing propaganda.