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History tends to repeat. In 2019, Harris started her campaign for the Democratic nomination with a huge media push and lots of good press. As time went on, and she actually got media exposure, her campaign fell apart. Obviously they are tyring to avoid a repeat. The problem is that she made her unpopular positions rather well known during that campaign. Gun confiscation, 4th amendment violation, banning private health insurance, banning fracking, etc. And now she usualy has unnamed campaign factotums try to roll back her previous policies. As a campaign strategy it has a chance to work, given the generally obsequeous media landscape she has the good fortune to inhabit. But as a moral issue, it is inexcusable.

As usual, the Democrats are focusing on the trees and ignoring the forest. The idea to allow 30,000 unvetted migrants a month full access to the USA is madness. Not to mention putting so many in one small city.

For feeling and atmosphere, 'If You Could Read My Mind' by Gordon Lightfoot. To drive too fast. 'Black Betty' by Ram Jam.

Fair enough. I should have said, "tries to speak extemporaneously". She can memorize canned phrases and read a teleprompter just fine. I agree that people would like her to speak and finally delineate some policies, but that would be political suicide.

Quite liked the beaches in Rayong, south of Pattaya- Laem Mai Phim and Mae Ram Pheung. Quiet, miles of sand, good for walking, sunsets. Not much nightlife, but you can scoot up to Pattaya in less than an hour when the mood strikes.

He has a point. The more Harris opens her mouth, the less people like her. Plenty of chances to trip up before the election and let her mask slip.

Fair enough. I certainly don't want to put words in your mouth. IMHO the greatest form of generational transfer would be in behavior, and education. Teach basic finance and economics in school. Show the value of saving and not getting into debt. I am astonished at my younger relatives' ignorance of financial matters.

Good idea in theory. But the truth is that a majority of millionaires and billionaires did NOT inherit their wealth. They aren't descendants of Scrooge McDuck swimming in gold coins. It sounds to me you are discussing some kind of confiscatory inheritance tax. Am I right?

Actually, she is losing a part of the African American vote to Trump. "Nothing on the table" does very accurately describe both Harris AND her 'platform'.

Yes, both sides were eagerly seeking the all-important Cheney Family endorsement...

Of course not. Tell me, who actually was given the pagers, and by whom? Not like they were handed out at a Christmas charity event. They were purchased by terrorists for terrorists. Also, what a lovely way for Mossad to roll up the entire terror network. Just look at whose nuts exploded yesterday, and work from there.

Yet another word salad pander by Kamala. Manages to say nothing, but takes two minutes to say it. She wants to shore up her slipping support among black voters, especially male blacks. The actual subject of reparations itelf deserves a whole new discussion, but the point here is that there is a bit of desperation showing in the Democratic ticket.

As soon as you start with the "convicted of 34 felonies" and try to make it sound so epic, you lose most normal people. He messed up the paperwork used to paid a porn star to shut up. "Convicted of 34 felonies" is a crass and childish attempt to make it sound like he is a mass murderer. In the end, all his legal machinations about the election came to nothing. The American legal system is more than enough to handle whatever happens. Seems there is a huge missing link between "Trump wins election" and "Trump becomes dictator". Nobody seems to know how to bridge that gap.

Yeah, give your head a shake. Now, back to the topic if possible...

Possibly, but that is a topic that has been done to death elsewhere, don't you think? So, back to THIS topic, why don't Democratic party leaders try a little honesty when discussing Trump? Their pearl clutching screeching is making things worse for everyone.

Yes, he did. And he also took it back when he saw Trump's performance as president. Now, have the major players in the Democratic party "taken back" their overheated and dangerous rhetoric about Trump? Or do they still call him a threat to 'our democracy' and a dictator from day one? Because unless their actions and words align, they are just hypocrites.

The obvious answer is that he is NOT a threat to democracy. IF Trump were the new Hitler, the fascist, the genuine threat....then Democrats would not be against his assassination. They would not send messages of support when he survived. I mean, who would cheer if Hitler survived an attempted bombing attack? It is obvious political hype. You can't simultaneously call a man an "existential threat" and out of the other side of your mouth be happy that he is still alive.

So, Trump should stop calling himself a fascist and a wannabe dictator, perhaps lay off the "existential threat to our democracy" rhetoric? And yeah, that girl should stop wearing that above-the-knee skirt...

Why? Because America under Trump was a better country than America under the Biden-Harris administration. That is why Kamala absolutely could NOT answer a question on that topic. Why? Because your exaggerations about Trump's behavior make people doubt your sincerity. Catastrophizing is not good if you are trying to win over people to your side. Calling them names and other various attacks will only make them more stubborn. But you are free to support the candidate of your choice, and best of luck to you. The problem is that you are not willing to extend the same courtesy to others.

You sound rather paranoid. What freedom did the Supreme Court erode? As for gerrymandering, it is a plague at every level and done by both parties. To you, the path to dictatorship is happening even now, with Joe Biden in the White House? Interesting...

So do you believe that he will be "a dictator on day one"? How does that happen exactly? Step One: Trump wins the election Step Two: Inauguration Step Three: Dictator? There has to be a little happening between steps 2 and 3. Surely you must have an idea of what would happen.

Consequences? Sure. Tell everyone he is wrong and stupid and has bad breath, whatever. But the amplification in the media and among his political opponents is beyond the pale. When you label your political opponent an existential threat to democracy and the American way of life? Words have consequences. But you never answered my last question. Do you honestly think Trump will set himself up as dictator if he wins?

Yeah. And the hell with that woman who was raped. What did she expect, wearing a skirt above the knees? She brought it on herself with her incendiary fashion choices. Most people can control themselves, but she will attract those nutters who just can't control themselves. Come on, man. The big difference between the Trump BS rhetoric and the BS rhetoric that is directed against him is this: the anti-Trump stuff is directed at him PERSONALLY. Trump is the focus, the bad guy, the Nazi, the direct threat to American democracy. A far easier target for any nutbag loser to hear a grudge against. I mean, really. How many people genuinely think that, if he is elected in November, he will rip up the Constitution and declare himself Emperor Donald the First? No more chance that Kamala would do the same thing if she were to win.

What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot. If you check the US Navy's fitness standards, you will see that there are great differences in the expectations for male and female sailors. Ex; an "outstanding" rating of 100 points would be 92 pushups for a male, but only 51 for a female. A male who does 51 pushups is a 60 point score. For a female, they need only do 24 pushups to get 60 points on the evaluation. And so on. https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Support/Culture Resilience/Physical/Guide_5-Physical_Readiness_Test_PRT_JAN_2023.pdf?ver=OlmOLoZTfCA641JUkAnIaw%3D%3D

In any case, why are you talking about Him in a discussion thread devoted to his opponent? Not enough other Trump based topics for you? You seem rather...desperate to get attention.