These entities would love for you to sign up for credit score services, but it is not necessary. During tRump's last term a PPP loan taken out in my name, freezing credit and reporting identity theft was hard in 2020, it's much easier now.
Trump portrays Democrats as an educated elite disconnected from religious values and ignoring threats from criminals crossing the border. He is using fear tactics like those used by Hitler to gain support, claiming he alone can protect people.
The ability to see through this nonsense requires information. Democrats need to educate.
Thomas Jefferson understood the importance of education in democracy. The GOP is currently undermining the educational system through charter schools and vouchers. Democrats need to better educate the public about government processes.
We could start using Trump's proposed executive order eliminating birthright citizenship as guaranteed in the 14th amendment as an example of misinformation. Most high school kids know amending the constitution involves a two third vote from both houses of congress and ratification by seventy percent of the state legislatures. The London Times wrote an op-ed joking about that one. It is a sad day when persons in other countries know more about our constitution then our current president.
I heard last night that Griffin has amended his legal challenge and attempts to nullify votes of 60,000 NC voters. Is that true? Last week I attended a protest where concerned NC people and democracy activists were reading aloud the names of all 60,000 voters who are in danger of being nullified. I would appreciate more attention and updates on these hugely important issues right here in NC!
Hope, thanks so much for your support and for reading. I write about 75% about North Carolina politics and 25% about national politics. I'm not really a reporter. I spent thirty years as political consultant who worked both nationally and in North Carolina. I try to put the political news in context and offer opinions. I think it's important to understand national political trends and conversations because the impact, both directly and indirectly, what is happening here. As for Griffin, I haven't heard anything about amending his claims, but I have been covering it and sounding the alarm since it became apparent that his claims weren't going away quickly. I hope that helps. Again, thanks for your support.
I agree the Democrats need an effective communication strategy and return to the center (pro police, deport the criminals). I also agree Trump is only in it for himself.
Biden deported more people than Trump and increased funding for the police. On actual policy the Democratic party has been furiously centrist. The bottom line is that the "anti-police" "Woke" Democratic party is a campaign fiction.
This reads like a companion pirce to your last post aand a rejoinder to your (correct) assertion that Republicans can't govern and Dems can't win presidential elections.
What keeps me up is the only thing between us and a US nuclear launch is Trump's highly developed self-survival skills. There won't be anyone in the chain of command to stop a Go Code except perhaps a colonel w/ a lauch key.
I take Trump's threat to go after his "enemies" seriously and literally. The Supreme's have given him a blank check to attempt to distroy anyone who crosses him. Cash Patel has already published a hit list, and he'll be Trump's b1tch @ the Justice Department.
I tell my friends "It's going to be a very dark four years w/ decades of damage done yo our democracy and Wotld order if we even survive it at all.
It truly terrifies me that I think about just living through another Trump presidency. Keep it up, Thomas! You're a beacon of truth and most valuable voice of dissent.
There is no "the impotence of the Democratic Party"
This is a democracy and the majority determined they don't like many of the things that we stand for. Sure we can stand up holler, protest, do all those things we did in the 60s that only helped Richard Nixon get two terms, but how about changing those things for which the voters don't like us - immigration, crime , and woke.
And the party is too tame. The GOP is a bunch of anarchists, but we were ready to commit Hari Kari with Joe Biden - an octogenarian who couldnt get his words straight, and yet there was this groupthink that it was disloyal to challenge the man but for one Dean Phillips. Bernie Sanders had a New York Times Op peace two days before Biden dropped out urging him to stay in and that he could win- the progressive mindset that being right is better than winning. Biden would have been McGoverned, and even Harris, a lackluster candidate and 2020 rejected candidate with no swing state experience prevented a complete rout.
The left is always good at demonstrating and making noise but it is not what anybody pays attention to. Our best hope is that Donald will do what he is best at, screwing up, and his self concept as a Marvel Hero will be crushed by reality. In the meantime, as Thomas mentioned in that one article, let's sync the party with the American public and be the party of the Heartland rather than Brooklyn and Hollywood rather than spend the time bitching about Trump. That means accepting that people should only come here legally, that the police are the good guys not the criminals ( not condoning brutality, but safe streets are what people want), take back the parks from the homeless, and stop judging everybody by how racist and sexist they might be as opposed to what people really care about - health care, minimum wage, strong unions, balanced budget.
Castro?? Are you being sarcastic. You mean the guy that jailed his political opponents and didn't allow free speech? I think we got a would be, one of those, in Orange Julius.
The best people fighting back are former republicans. The democrats thinking playing by the norms is going to save us are delusional. Not sure where we are heading but it’s not good.
Who do you suggest stand up? Yesterday you said we should get out of the way of the kids. I'm all for that. Where are they? I support MFOL. Who else can I support and amplify? That's about it...where are these people you want to step up? I agree, no one is. No one is even protesting, as we did with the Women's March in 2017.
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These entities would love for you to sign up for credit score services, but it is not necessary. During tRump's last term a PPP loan taken out in my name, freezing credit and reporting identity theft was hard in 2020, it's much easier now.
Trump portrays Democrats as an educated elite disconnected from religious values and ignoring threats from criminals crossing the border. He is using fear tactics like those used by Hitler to gain support, claiming he alone can protect people.
The ability to see through this nonsense requires information. Democrats need to educate.
Thomas Jefferson understood the importance of education in democracy. The GOP is currently undermining the educational system through charter schools and vouchers. Democrats need to better educate the public about government processes.
We could start using Trump's proposed executive order eliminating birthright citizenship as guaranteed in the 14th amendment as an example of misinformation. Most high school kids know amending the constitution involves a two third vote from both houses of congress and ratification by seventy percent of the state legislatures. The London Times wrote an op-ed joking about that one. It is a sad day when persons in other countries know more about our constitution then our current president.
I heard last night that Griffin has amended his legal challenge and attempts to nullify votes of 60,000 NC voters. Is that true? Last week I attended a protest where concerned NC people and democracy activists were reading aloud the names of all 60,000 voters who are in danger of being nullified. I would appreciate more attention and updates on these hugely important issues right here in NC!
Hope, thanks so much for your support and for reading. I write about 75% about North Carolina politics and 25% about national politics. I'm not really a reporter. I spent thirty years as political consultant who worked both nationally and in North Carolina. I try to put the political news in context and offer opinions. I think it's important to understand national political trends and conversations because the impact, both directly and indirectly, what is happening here. As for Griffin, I haven't heard anything about amending his claims, but I have been covering it and sounding the alarm since it became apparent that his claims weren't going away quickly. I hope that helps. Again, thanks for your support.
I agree the Democrats need an effective communication strategy and return to the center (pro police, deport the criminals). I also agree Trump is only in it for himself.
Biden deported more people than Trump and increased funding for the police. On actual policy the Democratic party has been furiously centrist. The bottom line is that the "anti-police" "Woke" Democratic party is a campaign fiction.
Glad to be a new subscriber, but I'm hoping you'll be covering NORTH CAROLINA politics a lot more. That's why I signed up. Thanks!
This reads like a companion pirce to your last post aand a rejoinder to your (correct) assertion that Republicans can't govern and Dems can't win presidential elections.
What keeps me up is the only thing between us and a US nuclear launch is Trump's highly developed self-survival skills. There won't be anyone in the chain of command to stop a Go Code except perhaps a colonel w/ a lauch key.
I take Trump's threat to go after his "enemies" seriously and literally. The Supreme's have given him a blank check to attempt to distroy anyone who crosses him. Cash Patel has already published a hit list, and he'll be Trump's b1tch @ the Justice Department.
I tell my friends "It's going to be a very dark four years w/ decades of damage done yo our democracy and Wotld order if we even survive it at all.
It truly terrifies me that I think about just living through another Trump presidency. Keep it up, Thomas! You're a beacon of truth and most valuable voice of dissent.
There is no "the impotence of the Democratic Party"
This is a democracy and the majority determined they don't like many of the things that we stand for. Sure we can stand up holler, protest, do all those things we did in the 60s that only helped Richard Nixon get two terms, but how about changing those things for which the voters don't like us - immigration, crime , and woke.
And the party is too tame. The GOP is a bunch of anarchists, but we were ready to commit Hari Kari with Joe Biden - an octogenarian who couldnt get his words straight, and yet there was this groupthink that it was disloyal to challenge the man but for one Dean Phillips. Bernie Sanders had a New York Times Op peace two days before Biden dropped out urging him to stay in and that he could win- the progressive mindset that being right is better than winning. Biden would have been McGoverned, and even Harris, a lackluster candidate and 2020 rejected candidate with no swing state experience prevented a complete rout.
The left is always good at demonstrating and making noise but it is not what anybody pays attention to. Our best hope is that Donald will do what he is best at, screwing up, and his self concept as a Marvel Hero will be crushed by reality. In the meantime, as Thomas mentioned in that one article, let's sync the party with the American public and be the party of the Heartland rather than Brooklyn and Hollywood rather than spend the time bitching about Trump. That means accepting that people should only come here legally, that the police are the good guys not the criminals ( not condoning brutality, but safe streets are what people want), take back the parks from the homeless, and stop judging everybody by how racist and sexist they might be as opposed to what people really care about - health care, minimum wage, strong unions, balanced budget.
Before we need an army of followers we need a leader. We need an American Fidel Castro.
Castro?? Are you being sarcastic. You mean the guy that jailed his political opponents and didn't allow free speech? I think we got a would be, one of those, in Orange Julius.
I saw this on the TikTok subreddit. Please give folks a chance to actually think. Dang.
https://www.reddit.com/r/TikTok/s/aonpWrZ1Qj
Where we have power and held it (VA), with a tremendous outpouring from around America into Loudon Co, things happen.
Please see these actions taken by the VA House of Delegates and Senate. I am very hopeful for the election of Spanberger this Nov:
https://bluevirginia.us/2025/01/virginia-house-democratic-caucus-passes-constitutional-amendments-to-safeguard-reproductive-rights-marriage-equality-and-voting-rights
The best people fighting back are former republicans. The democrats thinking playing by the norms is going to save us are delusional. Not sure where we are heading but it’s not good.
Agree
Cant wait for everyone who screamed about the “Biden Crime Family” and their alleged influence peddling to suddenly fall mute over Trump’s crypto.
Who do you suggest stand up? Yesterday you said we should get out of the way of the kids. I'm all for that. Where are they? I support MFOL. Who else can I support and amplify? That's about it...where are these people you want to step up? I agree, no one is. No one is even protesting, as we did with the Women's March in 2017.
Thousands of protestors marched in DC yester and in many states, The Peoples March.
All of this. The kids are right.