Juliajms

Hate groups are on the rise. I guess that's not surprising. https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/966730601129705472 ht tps://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/966730601129705472

Me too. I've never doubted it. I agree with some of his positions (although I thought others were unrealistic) and I did like him at one point. His ego is out of control though. He just has too much baggage after all that Bernie Bro business.

I hear you. I only had that thought because of how often the right used the whole "Obama is coming for your guns" rallying cry to scare the gun lovers. As far as I know that was all basically fantasy. I just wish it were true and he had that kind of power. I wonder if the movement underway right now can gain traction?I certainly hope it will, but as we've both mentioned at times, if Sandy Hook didn't wake people up, will anything? In a better place having these young victims advocate for themselves would be shaming us all into action, but you see how strongly some on the right are even trying to attack these kids. It's beyond disgusting.

Yes, this is just horrible and unending. I've had that same thought.

I hear you. I'm always a little uncomfortable with that too because I know so many older women who are simply wonderful.

I was guilty of this to some degree. Probably because for most of my life American society was progressing and it's hard to take a broader view or different perspective for long periods of time. I also (arrogantly or naively, however you want to look at it) thought the world would have to be pulled towards the American/European ideals of democracy. I never seriously considered that we could be pulled towards an authoritarian style of government. Laughably, I thought that the internet was the light that would force oppressive governments to change or be overthrown. Here is some good news about the new Pennsylvania House map. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/19/upshot/pennsylvania-new-house-districts-gerrymandering.html

I hope people will finally listen and wake up. The wild west gun culture of this country has to end.

^ Yes! Now there's some good news. Here's hoping it's just the start.

So do I.

Who do you like right now? I get that in a way it's too soon, but fundraising seems to be starting already. Another shooting, but who can be surprised. We've basically accepted it as a society.

This administration is a complete embarrassment on every level.

It's so frustrating to me. This is a time to use every means at your disposal to put down the people who are tearing our society apart. Every day they are responsible for some unjust, self defeating policy. So instead of taking to the mattresses our best hopes are hobbling themselves. It's maddening. I hope at least some Democrats have the sense not to go along with this foolishness.

https://sports.yahoo.com/ugly-story-shaun-whites-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-trying-reconcile-olympic-gold-104140422.html Shaun White. At first it sounded like a few unwanted text messages, but once you get a little deeper, good lord. What is wrong with people! I don't care what kinks a person has, go find someone willing or pay for it. Don't drag other people in against their will.

https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/status/963613148078071808 Why god, why??! This is not the time to be turning down money. Sometimes I just want to slap some sense into my fellow Democrats.

@dragonflies The idea that the government should be able to control what you eat because you are on assistance is infuriating to me. The Republicans are such hypocrites. They say they are against government interference in our lives, but the exception is always poor people's bodily autonomy. I also don't believe this comes from a place of concern about nutrition. They just want to punish the poor and make their lives as austere as possible. F*ck everyone of these heartless, greedy people. @DramatistDreamer Netanyahu has to go, but I'm afraid to see what comes next.

I'm not. I can't say what I think because I don't want a knock at the door. The white powder is just a bad method, imo. What if a child or other innocent had been in the room? This snap business is really disgusting.

You are far more moral than I am. My main problem is Junior and his family aren't "the king". Not much point using an inaccurate tool to go after the wrong people. And that's all I'm going to say about that.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/12/politics/donald-trump-jr-suspicious-substance/index.html Someone sent white powder to Donald Trump Jr. Three people hospitalized. As much as I dislike all of these people I can't be happy about this. https://twitter.com/thehill/status/963113740580376577 https://twitter.com/thehill/status/963113740580376577 https://twitter.com/thehill/status/963113740580376577

That was one of my first thoughts too.

This is pretty awful.

This country has really turned mean and self defeating. It's been that way for awhile, but there is always a new low. Punishing immigrants for sending their children to Head Start or using other social services. https://www.vox.com/2018/2/8/16993172/trump-regulation-immigrants-benefits-public-charge

And yeah, this POS needs to go.

Yep. I agree with Vee that 45 is some genius, but at the same time he has pretty good instincts when it comes to dividing people. There's also a little gaslighting going on here. He's aware that some people think he's a fascist. This type of military parade is right up the ally of some kind of "strong man" dictator. This tweet makes me happy. https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/961253222055804930

Have you checked out the process? I imagine it's hard, but maybe not impossible. I wonder if there is anyone with the power to tell 45 "no" when it comes to this parade. It's completely insane, but he's the Commander if Chief. Obviously, Congress should be trying to shame him out of this.