Lately, Johnson is frequently pointed out as a contradiction in the born-again Christianity world. He portrays himself as a committed Southern Baptist, using his faith as both an offensive and defensive tool. His duplicity is revealed when he attends the trial of a man who has been labeled by judge in a Civil matter a rapist and slander. This man operates a business, specifically “Trump University,” and phony charities which the courts and state regulatory agencies have determined were designed to swindle people, and he was ordered to compensate the victims. This man has committed adultery, a sin that, according to the Old Testament, is punishable by death by stoning, not just once, but on multiple occasions. Moreover, he confessed that he disregarded his wife’s feelings when he paid for the silence of several young woman with whom he had an inappropriate relationships, one of which made her living as an adult film actor. Furthermore, expressed his belief that men would look up to him. As a man myself, I find it challenging to respect a man like Trump. I am certain that any man with a hint of moral integrity would arrive at the same conclusion. Johnson is no better than Trump, as he is ready to forsake any semblance of moral values to further his political ambitions. Both are representative of what the GOP has devolved into: a party of moral reprobates, determined to obliterate any trace of religious values in their daily conduct and replace them with what some have described as a band of unprincipled, immoral, depraved, corrupt reprobates who are prepared to serve the darker forces. It wouldn’t be shocking to hear Trump suggest that there were praiseworthy individuals on both sides of the Holocaust. This is the man the GOP wants to be the president of a country with a history of over 270 years of striving for a more robust democracy. A man who believes a group of hooligans should not be held accountable for assaulting and killing police officers and vandalizing our nation’s capital by etching vulgar words into the 200-year-old marble, defiling the hallways, and vandalizing historic art. Johnson’s conduct provides a compelling case for atheism. As for those other sycophants, such behavior is part of their standard approach to moral values. Not something worth discussing.
This spells it out. Clearly. No ambiguity about it. Not a numbers person, so thanks Politics NC for giving numbers. As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) by nature, I knew before knowing the quantitative results. At times I might like to wish away the HSP truths. Only becomes more pronounced each year I live. Clearly in the air are strong MAGA toxic fumes every which way. As Patterson asks, how do we gird up for what's to come? I'm not going to lay out my personal plan; it's in place. To make a try at Patterson's inquiry for the collective between now and Nov. 2024, I'd say do not be shy to ask around your circles to find out if people even know our state's primary results. Not angry. Not edgy. Not with tone. With honesty. I have close friends who sort of just "missed" the primary in March and have no clue there was one yesterday. Even people who say they cannot watch or listen to anything political right now. Lives too busy. The group Mills alluded to recently, many suburbanites, prefer to be left alone. Others in the neck of the woods where I reside, brace for the US Open with fervor as if nothing else in the world matters or are securing Memorial weekend plans and nailing down July 4th vacations. I have a close, close friend who just returned from Europe--a first stop was Auschwitz. After that was a tour of the Anne Frank house. In between were lots of glorious all over the place. But a final stop was Normandy Beach and THE German bunker where scenes from "Saving Private Ryan" were filmed. I am not saying Mills is saying brace for that. What my HSP streak tells me with more clarity each day is this: Jan. 6, 2021, was a warm up. Please may I be wrong.
Republicans of all stripe, are making plans to delegitimize elections at the red-state level. The biggest threats to democracy in my lifetime and we seem helpless to stop this chaos. The traditional tools; like the judicial system have become compromised and right-wing media is spreading malicious misinformation like never before. The Bannon-Stone crowd salivating in the wings waiting for their piece of the action, not looking good. Thomas, thanks for all you do.
Thomas—how does one “brace themselves” for an assault that makes Jan6 look tame?
Lately, Johnson is frequently pointed out as a contradiction in the born-again Christianity world. He portrays himself as a committed Southern Baptist, using his faith as both an offensive and defensive tool. His duplicity is revealed when he attends the trial of a man who has been labeled by judge in a Civil matter a rapist and slander. This man operates a business, specifically “Trump University,” and phony charities which the courts and state regulatory agencies have determined were designed to swindle people, and he was ordered to compensate the victims. This man has committed adultery, a sin that, according to the Old Testament, is punishable by death by stoning, not just once, but on multiple occasions. Moreover, he confessed that he disregarded his wife’s feelings when he paid for the silence of several young woman with whom he had an inappropriate relationships, one of which made her living as an adult film actor. Furthermore, expressed his belief that men would look up to him. As a man myself, I find it challenging to respect a man like Trump. I am certain that any man with a hint of moral integrity would arrive at the same conclusion. Johnson is no better than Trump, as he is ready to forsake any semblance of moral values to further his political ambitions. Both are representative of what the GOP has devolved into: a party of moral reprobates, determined to obliterate any trace of religious values in their daily conduct and replace them with what some have described as a band of unprincipled, immoral, depraved, corrupt reprobates who are prepared to serve the darker forces. It wouldn’t be shocking to hear Trump suggest that there were praiseworthy individuals on both sides of the Holocaust. This is the man the GOP wants to be the president of a country with a history of over 270 years of striving for a more robust democracy. A man who believes a group of hooligans should not be held accountable for assaulting and killing police officers and vandalizing our nation’s capital by etching vulgar words into the 200-year-old marble, defiling the hallways, and vandalizing historic art. Johnson’s conduct provides a compelling case for atheism. As for those other sycophants, such behavior is part of their standard approach to moral values. Not something worth discussing.
Do I need to go buy my first assault rifle?
Nope. Just level up the Tao. To ride these currents.
This spells it out. Clearly. No ambiguity about it. Not a numbers person, so thanks Politics NC for giving numbers. As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) by nature, I knew before knowing the quantitative results. At times I might like to wish away the HSP truths. Only becomes more pronounced each year I live. Clearly in the air are strong MAGA toxic fumes every which way. As Patterson asks, how do we gird up for what's to come? I'm not going to lay out my personal plan; it's in place. To make a try at Patterson's inquiry for the collective between now and Nov. 2024, I'd say do not be shy to ask around your circles to find out if people even know our state's primary results. Not angry. Not edgy. Not with tone. With honesty. I have close friends who sort of just "missed" the primary in March and have no clue there was one yesterday. Even people who say they cannot watch or listen to anything political right now. Lives too busy. The group Mills alluded to recently, many suburbanites, prefer to be left alone. Others in the neck of the woods where I reside, brace for the US Open with fervor as if nothing else in the world matters or are securing Memorial weekend plans and nailing down July 4th vacations. I have a close, close friend who just returned from Europe--a first stop was Auschwitz. After that was a tour of the Anne Frank house. In between were lots of glorious all over the place. But a final stop was Normandy Beach and THE German bunker where scenes from "Saving Private Ryan" were filmed. I am not saying Mills is saying brace for that. What my HSP streak tells me with more clarity each day is this: Jan. 6, 2021, was a warm up. Please may I be wrong.
Republicans of all stripe, are making plans to delegitimize elections at the red-state level. The biggest threats to democracy in my lifetime and we seem helpless to stop this chaos. The traditional tools; like the judicial system have become compromised and right-wing media is spreading malicious misinformation like never before. The Bannon-Stone crowd salivating in the wings waiting for their piece of the action, not looking good. Thomas, thanks for all you do.