The Democratic Safe House

[FreeinChrist]

Good for the Girl Scouts - and it is good that they are adding a group of badges on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Trump's speech to the BSA was absolutely disgusting and upset many current and former Boy Scouts.

And that diatribe by Scaramucci was SO inappropriate. It degrades the White House even more. The guy talked like an uneducated gang-banger.

Add Trump's comments about Sessions - I think he is starting to lose Republican support in the House and definitely in the Senate.

 

[FreeinChrist]

Thankfully McCain is remembering the person he was and voted no on that disgusting bill and the pathetic plan they had to depend on the House not to pass it.

 

[stamperben]

 

[stamperben]

 

[szechuan]

Democrats need to learn how to Gerrymander better.

 

[mark46]

Democrats need to learn how to Gerrymander better.

Yes indeed. This requires more effort in trying to win state legislative seats.

 

[szechuan]

Yes indeed. This requires more effort in trying to win state legislative seats.

the whole better deal imo is quite embarassing...
They need to do a better job in Branding, 2018 should sway to Democrats but they don't seem to be pushing as hard as they should.

 

[mark46]

the whole better deal imo is quite embarassing...
They need to do a better job in Branding, 2018 should sway to Democrats but they don't seem to be pushing as hard as they should.

We have an identity crisis. In part, Trump won by appealing to workers without college degrees in the Mid-West. This used to be part of the core that supported the party.

BTW, we all rightly criticize the amount of support for Trump. I would note that Trump has double the support of those in Congress. Although only in the high 30's, his base is formidable, and (as I indicated) partly composed of Democrats.

 

[mark kennedy]

Regan did his thing appealing to Regan Democrats, Trump seems incapable of this. There is no way he can maintain his base if he neglects moderates from both sides that crowd the middle

 

[mark46]

Regan did his thing appealing to Regan Democrats, Trump seems incapable of this. There is no way he can maintain his base if he neglects moderates from both sides that crowd the middle

I don't understand. Trump did appeal to Reagan Democrats in the 2016 election. The changes in that group over 2012 was more than enough to make the difference.

 

[teresa]

STEM badges for the girl scouts is really cool

 

[teresa]

The profile of trump reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock Presents

 

[JustOneWay]

"As a race, the African is inferior to the white man. Subordination to the white man is his normal condition. He is not his equal by nature, and cannot be made so by human laws or human institutions. Our system, therefore, so far as regards this inferior race, rests upon this great immutable law of nature. It is founded not upon wrong or injustice, but upon the eternal fitness of things. Hence, its harmonious working for the benefit and advantage of both. Why one r ace was made inferior to another, is not for us to inquire. The statesman and the Christian, as well as the philosopher, must take things as they find them, and do the best he can with them as he finds them."

https://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~ras2777/amgov/stephens.html

It needs to be said, again and again, that the confederacy was built on a bedrock of racism against black people. If one has read this and still supports the confederacy, the confederate flag and confederate heros, then one supports racism.

 

[mark46]

In the 60's, confederate flags and monuments became much more popular. The reason is obvious.

"As a race, the African is inferior to the white man. Subordination to the white man is his normal condition. He is not his equal by nature, and cannot be made so by human laws or human institutions. Our system, therefore, so far as regards this inferior race, rests upon this great immutable law of nature. It is founded not upon wrong or injustice, but upon the eternal fitness of things. Hence, its harmonious working for the benefit and advantage of both. Why one r ace was made inferior to another, is not for us to inquire. The statesman and the Christian, as well as the philosopher, must take things as they find them, and do the best he can with them as he finds them."

https://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~ras2777/amgov/stephens.html

It needs to be said, again and again, that the confederacy was built on a bedrock of racism against black people. If one has read this and still supports the confederacy, the confederate flag and confederate heros, then one supports racism.

 

[Deviant Writer]

Sup guys. Man, I don't know what was up with the garbage log in system here but I was literally not able to log in with Google+ for...I don't even know how long I've been away.

Anyways, after the electoral college got an orange birther and the bad guy from Outlast 2 into the White House, I've not been as engaged in political news. I simply turned the TV off and let the news of the birther's idiocy slip in from Facebook and my small circle of friends and my family.

Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's sad. The lesson here (other than to never vote for Republicans, especially birthers) is that we can't take it for granted that we'll win. The GOP did the same thing in 2012 with Romney and they were stunned it didn't work out.

I think our logic was more sound. With Romney is was more or less "every poll that says he'll lose is liberal crap." Whereas with us it was, "There's no way people will vote for a misogynistic loud-mouth birther who is blatantly proven to be a blatant liar within 24 hours of blatantly lying."

The "trans ban" statement comes to mind. He said he consulted the military before posting it on Twitter. The military leaders came out and said they had no idea what he was talking about.

My Trump supporter friend said that Trump posts on Twitter to make a point about the media overreacting. I sarcastically asked him if and why Trump is making a master plan to blatantly lie so that the media can prove that it's exactly what he's doing.

He had no defense for that, tried to deflect to Benghazi and emails, and when I absolutely didn't allow him to change the subject, he said "I still think he's great."

This is why Donald Drumpf is president.

 

[ArmenianJohn]

I suspect that you are correct and that the far left will be given the nomination in 2020 (perhaps a Sanders-Warren ticket). We will have the usual result as we did with McGovern, Mondale and Dukakis.

No, Bernie will win. McGovern, Mondale, and Dukakis were not left enough and didn't know how to bring conservatives into their base the way Bernie knows how. Also, the issue of single-payer healthcare will make the difference for Bernie to easily win the election in 2020 if he is nominated. Of course, should the Democrats decide to go with Hillary or another coporatist Dem for 2020, we already know the outcome will be the same as 2016, in fact even worse. Can't have some Corporate Dem loser as the nominee again. I am hoping for a Sanders-Turner ticket.

 

[Deviant Writer]

No, Bernie will win. McGovern, Mondale, and Dukakis were not left enough and didn't know how to bring conservatives into their base the way Bernie knows how. Also, the issue of single-payer healthcare will make the difference for Bernie to easily win the election in 2020 if he is nominated. Of course, should the Democrats decide to go with Hillary or another coporatist Dem for 2020, we already know the outcome will be the same as 2016, in fact even worse. Can't have some Corporate Dem loser as the nominee again. I am hoping for a Sanders-Turner ticket.

I would like to see Bernie run again.

 

[DaisyDay]

He's already 76 - by then, he'll be pushing 80 if he lasts that long.

 

[ArmenianJohn]

He's already 76 - by then, he'll be pushing 80 if he lasts that long.

Correct. He's an amazing person.

 

[mark46]

He's already 76 - by then, he'll be pushing 80 if he lasts that long.

He will give new meaning when folks want new young blood in party leadership and in the White House.