jerrymahoney

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I thought the post above was a fabricated joke but I guess not: Trump tells child there will be no cows under Harris 10/18/24 3:11 PM ET Former President Trump joined “Fox & Friends” on Friday for an in-person interview where he told a 6-year-old child the U.S. “won’t have any cows” if Vice President Harris is elected. In a recorded video, the child asked the Republican candidate about his favorite farm animal. “I’ll tell you what I love, I love cows, but if we go with Kamala, you won’t have any cows anymore,” the former president responded to the child’s question. “I don’t want to ruin this kid’s day.” He then called Harris a “radical left lunatic.” In North Carolina, he added that Harris would “outlaw red meat.” https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4941581-trump-says-no-cows-under-harris/

From the OP: Based on a report from the NYP 2024-10-18 NYP being the NY Post. Original article here: https://nypost.com/2024/10/16/us-news/judge-warns-donald-trump-could-share-responsibility-for-jan-6-riot-even-if-he-didnt-order-it/

I've had my own talking points since MAY 2023:

You asked a question. I answered.

NY Times headline: 6 Takeaways From Harris’s Contentious Interview on Fox News Vice President Kamala Harris battled with Bret Baier, who repeatedly interrupted her and asked questions that mirrored former President Trump’s talking points.

No.

There isn't anything Ms. Haris has said or done since becoming the Democratic nominee that would NOT make me prefer her as President compared to Mr. Trump. But if Trump is again chosen as President by the American voting vox populi, that is just another of many reasons for me as to why I choose not to live there anymore.

Thanks. I got as far as "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explains ..."

No hate. I 've lived in Oklahoma (the only state where every county went for Trump 2020) and rural Florida counties that went 80% for Trump. But thanks for the monologue, Gracie.

My apologies. I didn't realize you had friends.

Those were quotes from Republican officials in NC and TN.

How hurricane falsehoods are dividing the Republican Party (4 days ago) As Donald Trump and his allies spread false claims about Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Republican Party has split into two camps: those who try to dispel the falsehoods, and those who are doubling down on them. As the country digs out, Republicans in storm-battered states appear torn between the need to curb misinformation and fear of drawing a rebuke from Trump just weeks before the election. Many lawmakers and officials have sought to counter these rumors without directly criticizing the former president or their party. North Carolina state Sen. Kevin Corbin was among the first GOP officials in the hard-hit region to speak out against the rampant misinformation, decrying the “conspiracy theory junk” in a Facebook post last week. (Republican) Mayor Glenn Jacobs of Knox County, Tenn., also urged his followers last week to “quit spreading those rumors as they are counterproductive to response efforts.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/how-hurricane-falsehoods-are-dividing-the-republican-party/ar-AA1s2t8A

Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina Updated 4:00 PM EDT, Mon October 14, 2024 A North Carolina man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly threatening harm against FEMA employees responding to Hurricane Helene, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. William Jacob Parsons, 44, was arrested and charged with Going Armed to the Terror of the Public, a misdemeanor, Capt. Jamie Keever said in a news release issued Monday. “Parsons was armed with a handgun and a rifle,” Keever said. Threat caused some FEMA offices to close “We are aware of significant misinformation online and reports of threats to response workers on the ground and the safety of responders must be taken seriously,” said Jordan Monaghan, deputy communications director for North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. “The Governor has directed the Department of Public Safety to identify with local law enforcement the specific threats and rumors and coordinate with FEMA and other partners to ensure safety and security as this recovery effort continues.” https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/14/us/fema-helene-north-carolina-reported-threats/index.html

The only reason McCain gets mentioned in this 2024 election is his vote 2017 on Affordable Care Act. Palin may have been a bit of fresh air but may have also cost McCain the election. Ms. Harris was in the US Senate for 18 months before John McCain died in AUG 2018.

Sarah Palin 'cost John McCain two million votes in 2008 US election' 'Palin saw a sharp increase in negative evaluations as the fall campaign progressed' Wednesday 20 January 2016 Sarah Palin's track record in politics from 2009-on isn't terrible. In the Tea Party wave of 2010, when Palin's popularity among conservatives was near its peak, candidates won in 33 of 64 races where she endorsed. She's had some high-profile wins since and some big losses, including on Donald Trump's current national spokesperson's congressional bid. The value of any one endorsement is often hard to determine, given the number of factors that go into a political campaign, of course. There was one race in which Palin appears not to have been much help — and, in fact, hurt the candidate. According to a 2010 study from researchers at Stanford University, noted by Brendan Nyhan, Palin's presence on the 2008 Republican presidential ticket cost John McCain 1.6 percentage points. In an election in which 131 million people voted, that's 2.1 million votes that McCain should have gotten but didn't. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/sarah-palin-cost-john-mccain-two-million-votes-in-2008-us-election-a6822871.html

UPDATE: Not hundreds -- . NCDOT crews continue recovery efforts after massive flooding By 828newsNOW October 13, 2024 2:05 pm ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Getting from here to there is no easy feat in Western North Carolina. Interstate 40 and I-26 remain closed at the Tennessee/North Carolina border. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, more than 2,000 NCDOT employees and contract crews from across the state are working in WNC to reopen roads, clear debris and repair damaged infrastructure. They are getting help from the skies from the department’s photogrammetry unit and North Carolina Division of Aviation drones. NCDOT staff have identified more than 5,400 damaged sites with over 450 damaged bridges, a statement from the NCDOT said. Crews have already reopened more than 460 roads and will update DriveNC.gov with the latest closure and detour information. https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-ncdot-crews-continue-recovery-efforts-after-massive-flooding/

Trump Lashes Out Behind Closed Doors Over Money (from NYTimes headline) Donald J. Trump is feeling aggrieved, unappreciated by donors and fenced in by security concerns in the final stretch of the race. October 12, 2024 at 7:31 am EDT via New York Times: “The rant, described by seven people with knowledge of the meal who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations, underscored a reality three weeks before Election Day: Mr. Trump’s often cantankerous mood in the final stretch. And one of the reasons for his frustration is money. He’s trailing his Democratic rival in the race for cash and has had to hustle to keep raising it.” “Not only does Ms. Harris have far more money to buy ads and pay for staff after raising $1 billion in less than three months as a candidate — a sum greater than the total Mr. Trump raised all year — but she has also been freed from having to plead directly to donors anymore.” https://politicalwire.com/2024/10/12/trump-lashes-out-behind-closed-doors-over-money/

For all the good things the late Senator McCain may have done especially his deciding vote on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), his assessment of female politicians may not be one of them: He was the one who chose Sarah Palin as his VP candidate in 200i8.

Being the sole replier to one's own topic -- kinda like Norman Bates having a conversation with 'Mother'.

From NC Department of Public Safety: Hurricane Helene: Fact vs. Rumor RUMOR: The state and federal government are doing nothing to respond to the ongoing disaster in Western North Carolina. FACT: Roadways in Western North Carolina are still dangerous and impassible in many places. A recent landslide shows the potential for more serious incidents. In some areas, traffic is being rerouted to maintain availability of roadways for emergency response, coordinated disaster relief efforts and local traffic. FACT: The NC State Emergency Response Team, which includes local, state, federal and military partners, along with power and cell phone agencies, private businesses and volunteer organizations, is working around the clock to save lives and provide humanitarian relief to Western North Carolina residents. This is a coordinated effort aimed at saving lives and to speed recovery for residents, businesses and municipalities in the impacted areas. https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/emergency-management/hurricane-helene/hurricane-helene-fact-vs-rumor BTW Eddie M. Buffaloe, Jr. is the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and serves as the sole representative on the governor's cabinet for the state's law enforcement, juvenile justice initiatives and emergency management responsibilities. Anybody got problems with the relief efforts to date, contact Eddie as above.

Well things are not good right now for many folks in NC and FL, things are looking good for many Americans: Markets News, October 9, 2024: S&P 500, Dow Hit Record Closing Highs as Stock Market Rally Continues https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-10092024-8725414

A wash-out bridge on a back country road in TN near the NC border. There could be hundreds of washed-out small roads inter-connecting small towns in the region.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4916009-north-carolina-lawmaker-hurricane-helene-conspiracy-theories/ Folks, this is a catastrophic event of which this country has never known,” (NC Rep. State Senator) Corbin wrote Thursday. From New Zealand: " ... in an area that expects storms." This is the area of North Carolina where they expect storms:

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