In other words, the Beltway media is so shocked, awed, and dismayed by the success of the Obama coalition that they're pretending it died.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025They're tying themselves in knots to create a mythological Democratic base that has no POC or other historically marginalized groups in it.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025****
I'm still waiting for them to explain how Iowa and New Hampshire voters are reflective of the Democratic coalition, or America in general...
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025MSM: "Gasp, Hillary is hugging Obama literally and figuratively". Me: "No shit, Sherlock".
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025****
Matter of fact, anyone who thinks they can win the 2016 Democratic primary without "hugging" Obama is doing it all the way wrong.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025Not hugging Obama in 2010 and 2014 is precisely what got us into this mess, just FYI.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025****
It's not rocket science, folks. Stop trying to build a new coalition when you already have one that works and wins the White House.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025The GOP has no qualm w/hugging its proudly bigoted, predominately White base, but Democrats decide to have an identity crisis every 2 yrs.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025****
We can't seem to agree on whether we want to fight the bigots or the banks first.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025Also, in case it still isn't clear, hugging Obama in 2016 IS fighting the bigots. It's really THAT fucking simple at this point.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025****
You are living in a dream world if you think you can win the Dem primary or the general if your coalition isn't Obama's coalition. Wake up.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025All I'm saying is if your strategy for winning the Democratic primary is hoping you can cash in early before the POC show up, that's a fail.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025****
We were told to just give Bern some time to introduce himself back in July, but now it's January and it's our fault for not being impressed.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025Bottom line is Bernie's only hope of defeating Hillary is stealing the Obama coalition from her. Objectively, how's that working out so far?
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025****
So basically there are folk on the left side of the spectrum who actually bought the hype that Black folk only voted D in 08 & 12 b/c Obama.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025The really funny part is how they believe that but somehow think we won't show up in 2016 to elect whoever promises to build on his legacy.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025****
Pretending the Obama coalition doesn't exist so you can justify not doing a damn thing to rebuild said coalition isn't a winning strategy.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025Pretending the Obama coalition doesn't exist so you can justify further marginalizing the historically marginalized Dem base isn't winning.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025****
My dream candidate isn't someone who thinks using economic populism to steal voters from a man who spearheaded the Birther movement is wise.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025Not only is it insulting to the Democratic party's multicultural base, but it's proven itself to be a failed strategy going on 50 years now.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025****
Speaking of insulting, the privilege of being able to campaign w/a Black rapper named Killer Mike as your surrogate when PBO couldn't have.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 25, 2025Believe it or not, there are Americans who lack the privilege and cynicism required to see Obamacare as anything other than a blessing.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
Hell, there are folk in red states who still can't even enjoy fully implemented Obamacare yet, and y'all are whining about single payer.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025I swear I'll never understand how folk have witnessed this almost 6 year vilification of Obamacare but think single payer is a sure shot.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
I'm like "you and what Congress in what America?" to at least half of the shit these folk are talking about right now.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025The concept of socialism isn't going to go over any better in America just because a 74 year old White man is selling it way louder.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
The fact still remains that America has been perpetually propagandized against anything even remotely resembling socialism for decades now.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025This anti-socialist propaganda is effective precisely because it's tailored towards ppl whose bigotry prevents them from sharing and caring.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
It's like folk just can't accept how effective welfare queen and 47% imagery has been at dissuading the White electorate against socialism.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025Y'all are pretending the issue is that no one ever effectively sold socialism to America, when really bigots just prefer racist capitalism.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
Do us all a favor and read up on social security and how it almost never was b/c folk didn't want Blacks to have it. washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2…
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025Understand that every social program in America, be it schools, water regulation, or healthcare, has been hampered by racist selfishness.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
To pretend that we're going to magically overcome these racist hurdles to implement socialism far and wide in 2016 is preposterous at best.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025It's especially preposterous when the dude who's claiming to be capable of doing it thinks socialist policy is a panacea for systemic racism
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
For the umpteenth time, systemic racism is the number one reason why we don't have socialism in America. It ain't the banks or the 1%ers.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025The conservatives who love Trump weren't hooked by his faux economic populism. They came for the bigotry and oppression like they always do.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
How we as liberals expect to counter that level of animosity by shying away from explicitly discussing and denouncing racism is beyond me.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025If you aren't starting from the basic premise that deep seated American distrust of government is rooted in racism, you're doing it wrong.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
I come from a place where White ppl make it no secret that they've hated the Fed ever since Lincoln freed the slaves. Why not believe them?
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025Not just the abolition the slavery, but they're also still mad about school integration and affirmative action, and they blame the Fed 100%.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
In other words, they hate/distrust the government precisely bc it took drastic action to improve the lives of Black ppl relative to Whites.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025This belief system has been the entire basis of the conservative movement for 50 years now, but y'all wanna talk about Wall Street instead?
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
It's easy to fantasize how well socialism will play out in a politically/ethnically homogeneous blue state, but have you heard of the South?
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025Most of your country hasn't even successfully completed the integration experiment, but y'all are so ready to fast forward to liberal utopia
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
Some of these red states are damn near in 3rd world status because perpetuating Jim Crow is more important than having a functional govt.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025They couldn't care less about the big banks because they're already convinced that Blacks, Muslims, and Mexicans are their worst enemies.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025****
That's why they'll show up election after election to vote against socialism and anything else that might help folk they hate. Full stop.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 26, 2025The Flint water crisis didn't happen because of unbridled greed on Wall Street, it happened because of unbridled racism on Main Street.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 27, 2025****
Hurricane Katrina went from a natural disaster to a man made disaster precisely b/c of racism and institutionalized neglect of the unheard.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 27, 2025You can't explain away *centuries* of race based socioeconomic inequality as merely a symptom of 30 yrs of GOP inspired fiscal policy. Stop.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 27, 2025****
This type of disastrous shit happens to Black people all the time in America, precisely b/c racism is the enemy of a functioning government.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 27, 2025I really can't stress this point enough. We don't/won't/can't have nice things because equal distribution of nice things requires empathy.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 27, 2025****
We can't even get folk to stop shouting All Lives Matter in response to Black Lives Matter, but y'all really believe socialism is imminent?
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 27, 2025Seriously, what is Bernie going to say in response to Trump demonizing Muslims, the undocumented, or "the Blacks"? Down with Goldman Sachs?
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) January 27, 2025
Good Afternoon, Nerdy…TODers!
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Thanks Nerdy.
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Wow. That’s an entire history course, right there. Thank you.
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Thrilled you posted these Nerdy, a whole bunch of majestic truth-telling - thank you SO much.
Wow, I really enjoyed reading these tweets Nerdy. Propane Jane is on fire with a whole lot of truth telling.
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You’re welcome, Chiparoo. She is so freaking AMAZING!
She is and so are you.
Awww….thank you! :)
al giordano says this pollster is the most reliable by far, and she’s announcing results today:
Good afternoon Nerdy and TOD family. I hope everyone is having a spectacular Saturday. <3 <3 <3
Thank God that President Obama is still the President of The United States of America. ⭐ 🏆 ⭐ 🏆 ⭐ 🏆
WE NEED TO EXTEND THAT OVAL OFFICE STAY TO FOREVA’..:)
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Bravooooooooooooooo BRAVOOOOOOO…Yesssssssss
Congrats, again, swbluega :)
NW - many thanks for featuring Propane Jane!!!
And, a big ‘me too’ to this one ….
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You’re welcome, Bob.
Excellent tweets, Thank You Nerdy. Propane Jane is o a roll and she is so good. Just like you when you get rolling. Love it.
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GOING BACK A BIT TO SEE WHAT I MISSED…GOT ALOT DONE 2DAY!..:) SO ENJOYED THE SUN TODAY AND TOMORROW IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE SAME…CHURCH AND TAKING A FRIEND TO DINE…IT WILL BE SO AWESOME TOO.
I love Propane Jane. She brings so much information to the forefront. I know that as part of the Obama coalition, we haven’t gone away. I don’t understand how Bernie can say that Obama’s mistake was not keeping the OFA going. Doesn’t he know it is still here?
ALL OF US ARE STILL WITH THE PRESIDENT…THE IMPORTANT THING IS THAT PBO KNOWS THAT…AND HE DOES!…<3
Apparently Sandra hasn’t been paying one but if attention for the last 8 years.
Couple of things. For the entire seven years even during the election cycles with countless man hours being clocked no one in Bernie’s circle, the left cynics, had any awareness, it seemed, of the work being done. I am not surprised they don’t acknowledge that ongoing issues work now. Also I remember Chips talking about the ‘great erasure’ that she predicted and I have taken up my post among so many others to make sure that doesn’t happen. When Bernie starts taking credit for something he would not even acknowledge before while his followers still prop up his mythological purity and dismiss the President as they have for all these years, I am not missing the hypocrisy.
He’s gonna know it when we vote.
BBL……………………DOMESTICITY CALLS AND I’M IT!…..LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
Thanks NW for showcasing PJ. She tells it like it Is 😎
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God BLESS this woman! I am now and more angry at Sanders for promoting this “break up the banks and all will be well” fantasy.
from the essay:
And it is that idea of being purely symbolic that truly represents Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign. That’s what his campaign is: A symbolic wishlist of things he would like to accomplish. The problem is that when you overshoot the moon, you’re left feeling disappointed. A Bernie Sanders presidency would not accomplish anything he is currently proposing to do. Our system is based on incremental change rather than revolution.
Will this happen…i hope so
Does that mean John Lewis is a traitorous House Negro?
not at all …when he says game over he means for the Sanders crew
Another Iowa caucus story that I found amusing: a couple from Illinois spends the week before the Iowa caucuses “on vacation” in Iowa seeing all the candidates they can. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/01/28/illinois-couple-take-third-caucus-vacation/79388348/ - sounds like something I’d do. I actually took time out of my work day in 2008 to see Romney in the hospital where I worked. I know, I know. :roll: Only 2 days, 3 hours, 35 minutes…
SOOOOO happy to see Propane Jane back on twitter. She is FIERCE. Thank you, NW, for featuring her incredible insights here.
Yes she is and retweeted everything she posted.
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SoCal, POTUS is coming to the Bay Area for a high dollar fundraiser on February 11. That probably means he’ll make a stop down there for a fundraiser or some other appearance. Keep your eyes open!
Oh LAWD! I’m in NorCal in Bay area.
Yes, meta, I’ve already received the high dollar invite a couple days ago for his SoCal fundraiser. Of course it’s too pricey for me :-)
I was wondering if maybe he’s going to do some other stuff for the general public to help pay for the trip!
Thank you Nerdy, you are right -she brings the Truth. This is so excellent, so clear. Thank you again.
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Why democrats do this to themselves is beyond understanding. They tried (& failed because PBO) in 2008 - but sure did it by staying home in 2010, 2014. Its like they just want the GOP in power so they can say how terrible things are.
“Its like they just want the GOP in power so they can say how terrible things are.”
99ts, I have had that very thought for awhile now. So many of my old lefty heroes lost me completely when, after PBO was elected and it was time to roll up our sleeves and get to work, the Professional Left almost immediately began complaining and criticizing. They would rather collect speaking fees, sell books and make TV appearances that do the actual work of improving the lives of the people.
meta these are the type of people who gave the right wing tea party Republicans control of the House in 2010 and the Senate 2014. All the Republicans have taken control of local and state government, because people didn’t come out to vote.. If you would even consider voting for Donald Trump, something is wrong with you.
Great column of tweets, NW!
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I guess the Berniebros memo hasn’t reached Iowa :???:
That G@$# D@^^# MF A$$h*!@ SOB….
Me here at home after reading that book cover and the quote. I am so done, done, done with BS, the Berniebots and the disrespect of Democrats and President Barack Obama, the most intelligent, most compassionate and most effective liberal president this country has EVER seen.
I hope and pray he doesn’t do well in Iowa. I want this “FTB” sh*t over yesterday.
I could not believe what I read MadameSoph - but then I thought - well Bernie lost any remaining Obama voters with that publication - so sad that he has to be at the forefront of attacking the best US President for more than 50 years.
Any remaining Obama voters who weren’t already aware of BS’ history of calling for a primary challenge in 2012. How does BS expect to run as a Democrat while running against their (successful) leader? He’s using the party to mount a third party challenge and it’s not cool.
I’ve never understood how he can run as a democrat - in my world you have to belong to the party (you can leave it after being elected - but then you won’t run for them again).
Is he likely to run 3rd party - and thus elect the GOP?
Propane Jane is a national treasure. I would prefer to get her perspective on what’s happening than anyone in the media and that includes Rachel Maddow. Although I retweeted everything she wrote, it’s not enough. I wish she had her own blog, her own column, her own radio or tv show. Vast sums of money are paid to morons like Maureen Dowd and Peggy Noonan and they spew utter tripe. Yet honest, common sense, passionate voices like Propane Jane’s would not be heard at all were it not for twitter. This is wrong.
keep in mind, those other people are not paid to inform the electorate or educate people, so propane would never get a gig in our current major “news” outlets. they are paid specifically to promote republicans ideology by a handful of billionaires that now own all the major producers of “the news.” part of the big scam is to keep a few such as dowd around to act as if there is some balance, but ultimately they’ll play among with the “divide and conquer” liberals games. when looking at it with this context, the fact that none of these major “news” pundits ever lose their jobs, and in fact get promoted, decade after decade, no matter how wrong or insulting they get, then it all makes sense!
99ts wrote the other day about how Jan 25th, the current Australia Day, represents “Invasion Day” for Original/Native Australians, how painful that is, and how she would like the country to instead celebrate a date that includes all Australians.
Thanks for highlighting this Chips. It was timely to hear Stan Grant’s speech after 99ts’ comments the other day. That’s what I love about TOD. We have so many people of so many shades and so many cultures and backgrounds from all over the world. We have people who bring us news and different perspectives that we probably would not see otherwise. I’m so grateful to have found this place and grateful to you and your helper BTs like Nerdy for maintaining it every day, all day.
I don’t understand. Knowing how your ancestors have been treated, Why didn’t he marry an indigenous person? Wouldn’t one want to strengthen the blood line and keep it alive?
The parallels are so similar to the plight of the American black person. It makes me so sad.
Thanks Chips for posting this video
He probably married for love.
I wouldn’t be here if any of my ancestors had been concerned with keeping their bloodlines pure. I’m mixed up from all sides and proud of it.
Everybody remember at 6:30 the Iowa caucuses will be decided and the sky will be falling for all but 2 candidates. No need to vote Monday! Really looking forward to all the ‘hot takes’ from the DMRegister poll and definitive declarations that will follow…..not to mention my Twitter TL filled with the conventional wisdom of lemmings….
LOL - Yes
It has begun…..smh, HF!
:lol: LP, you’re uncharacteristically spiky, was it the early morning airport run and missing the end of the tennis?
You hit the nail on the head, Chips! I have to wait until 9 P.M. Est for Auburn to play and am afraid I will pass out before then (only plus side is if I do crash I possibly wake up ~4 A.M. and get to see Djokovic/Murray live)
:lol: You mean you will get no sleep til Monday????
Current state of my body clock…..
Oh gaaaaaaawd almighty, that’s disgusting!!!!!! :lol:
And creepy too
i remember in 2012…the President cautioned us not to pay any attention to his standings in the polls…whether he was ahead or behind
Cruz’s campaign already pre-spinning
I’m becoming too emotionally invested in the Iowa outcome - only because I am so irritated at the BernieBots and their disrespect of PBO and the Gamergate-style misogyny of the BernieBros.
I have to remind myself about how everyone lost their minds after the first debate in 2012.
Breathe, breathe…
ICYMI: The most underreported story of the week :D :D :D This is not an Onion article….
Brava Nerdy! Thank you for highlighting this! Read her twitter feed late in the evening on the 26th and it (along with many of the responses) was amazing. Didn’t catch the stuff from the 25th, so thank you Nerdy for bringing all of this here.
Some of my faves…
Thank you:
“All I’m saying is if your strategy for winning the Democratic primary is hoping you can cash in early before the POC show up, that’s a fail.”
DEEP:
“Speaking of insulting, the privilege of being able to campaign w/a Black rapper named Killer Mike as your surrogate when PBO couldn’t have.”
This is me:
“Believe it or not, there are Americans who lack the privilege and cynicism required to see Obamacare as anything other than a blessing.”
So many of the single payer fanboys/ACA critics already have great insurance and have no idea how the ACA has saved those of us (like myself) who desperately needed it.
Inorite?:
“I’m like “you and what Congress in what America?” to at least half of the shit these folk are talking about right now.”
Boom:
“Seriously, what is Bernie going to say in response to Trump demonizing Muslims, the undocumented, or “the Blacks”? Down with Goldman Sachs?”
Ahhhh - whats Halperin doing in this mix for the poll results
Nerdy - thank you so much for the tweets - such truths in 140 characters
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Hillary winning in Ann Selzer DesMoines Register Poll, 45-42. She is leading in the five polls of last two days for Iowa.
Sigh, if only!
I love your polls Ms Chips - if only
So that’s Bill Press, Bernie Sanders, Robert Reich and Keith Ellison. SCREW THEM.
Thanks MmeS. Thought I’d share *our* response to *that* group.
It worked! Woot-woot! [I was really testing if *I* could include a gif in a tweet.]
LOVE it! I’m not on Twitter so thanks for tweeting that on behalf of us! :-)
:D :D
Mme. S, I so appreciate we have a president whom they cannot damage with their words and slings, because he is so far above them mentally, psychologically, etc. Of course, they never cease to madden us because we haven’t all PBO’s level of maturity/inner development!
Right on!!
Wow. Screw them is right.
{{{JO’B}}} Been missing you as I dance in and out, J, but managed to run into your update on your one and only. Wanted to remind you that whether or not I say anything, along with others here, I am holding him in positive thoughts/prayers on an ongoing basis.
{{{VC}}} You are all treasures to me, sweet one. <3
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A line from an old song from my church days popped into my head as soon as I read this -
‘Count your blessings, name them one by one
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.’
Now don’t ask me where that came from. My mind does its own thing from time to time.
I like where your mind goes, “from time to time.” Hugs to you! And my son’s number one on the count of my blessings, and thank God he’s doing so well.
Me too JO’B! I’ve been reading your comments and, although I’ve read them too late to comment, I have been visualizing health, well-being and a good outcome for his upcoming procedure.
Another treasure! Thank you, MadameSoph, so very much. <3
Yes, I just saw your comment about your son, J. Sending you tons of love and healing for your son. Always.
Thank you, dear friend. So much.
JoB…..I have an idea what you’re going through with tests and hospital visits with one you love. You are in my prayers that there will be a good outcome. He is a blessing to you, and I will pray that his outcome will be a blessing to both of you.
carolyn … You are so kind to take the time to share these words with me, after all of your own experiences. Thank you. And I wish you many continued blessings, as well, surrounded by your family and the people who love you.
As you’ve reminded me in the past, Meta, just when I needed it: “There is an endless supply of paint.”
Absolutely!!
All done. No more wondering if Bernie might work out.
I guess I am not a progressive, because President Obama sure have not let me down. If anything the progressives have let him down. I will stand on the mountain top and shout out for the world to hear, I wish President Obama and First Lady Obama could have a third term, fourth too if they wanted it.
Stay in office till Malia or Sasha wanted to take over, or Michelle.
The Pope … and the President …
… both keeping their eyes and the spotlight on our incarcerated youth … giving them (and us) signs of hope and mercy.
I just learned what a Jubilee year is after Pope Francis declared the current one (I wasn’t raised Catholic). The Pope and the President is right, JO’B; these men are showing what true mercy, compassion and tolerance is. Every night, before I eat, I give thanks for both of them in my prayers of gratitude.
Beautiful! I shall start doing the same. I just feel like they both arrived on scene “just in time” for many, many moves forward - particularly for our youth and their future.
ROTFLMAO!!!!
And while I’m on the floor laughing, I fully agree :) :)
totally onboard with this thread too!
The Quad City Pat Tweet: ha ha…. that’s a way to put it.
So there’s a new #MarchForBernie hashtag?
Oh the things I miss when I have to work….. thank God! They are so ridiculous. :D :D
For relaxing tonight, I’m watching the Create channel, a subsidiary of PBS. tonight, we’re traveling with different people. So far I’ve been to Greece, Sweden, Milan, Norway, Crete, Mykonos……can’t beat that for a Saturday night alone. I’m not just going to watch travel on TV, I have sent in my deposit for a tour of the Maritime provinces next September. Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and also Maine. That is a great adventure for me to look forward to.
Speaking of travel……is the June trip to D.C. still in the planning?
I was just talking to GGail and VC about this. It is June that is being worked on.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/01/30/lol-of-the-day-potus-humor/
So the police used an “Akido” move on this 16 yr old girl before she died. Surprise surprise, another police murder. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ky-detention-staff-used-aikido-on-16-year-old-hours-before-her-mysterious-death/ar-BBoTQzZ?ocid=spartanntp
somebody wrote a book?
Nah. My def would be ‘somebody trying to gain attention on PBO’s back…….again’.
Propane Jane brought the truth!!
Thank you so much, Nerdy, for highlighting Propane Jane’s tweets.
Propane Jane is awesome and compelling. Thank you Nerdy for bringing her truth here.
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