Juliajms

The weak deflection drives me nuts because so many people fall for it. The Clintons are like live bait to the Fox crowd. When they say "Hillary did XYZ" I just want to say, but aren't your candidates supposed to be better? How do the actions of someone you claim is so awful justify anything a Republican does. I wish they would just give it a rest.

^ He has amazing stamina and commitment.

What the hell is wrong with people? Why pull people over just to harass them, when there are plenty of dangerous people on the road that do need to be pulled over. Obviously they did it because she's black, but I just do not understand the mentality. I hope they face some sort of consequences for this other than internet shaming. At the same time there is video proof of several murders the police have committed and they keep getting away with that, so I'm not holding my breath.

Not a problem! The GOP is just going to ban birth control, abortion and travel, so that most women have 5+ children during their reproductive years (whether they want to or not).

This horrific healthcare bill just won't die. http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/341872-senate-republicans-unveil-revised-healthcare-bill

I think it's starting to break through to the public at large. I have a friend from high school. She never really left our hellish little area (Fulton County, NY) except to go to college. She's incredibly intelligent, but avoided news and politics our whole lives (because there's nothing we can do about it, but she does vote dem). Just this week she actually talked deeply about politics for the first time. She knew Trump was a narcissist, couldn't believe so many people were stupid enough to vote him in and knew about Russia. This makes me think that the truth is permeating our society. Slower than we might like, but I believe it's finally happening.

Thank God. I was starting to think they would get that unholy piece of legislation through.

WHAT!? Hasn't she ever seen a globe? That's the kind of thing you expect from a "church school" kid from the hinterlands.

I agree up to a point, but intellectual ability plays a part. Also during the summer one year I worked as grocery checker. Might feet hurt so badly after, I was just grateful to rest after work and I was 19. I wasn't in stellar shape, but not terrible either, I can't imagine what it's like to do that kind of job in middle age, while having family responsibilities as well. Never mind something like working on a road crew or construction. I'm a little surprised that so many people didn't recognize the DI because you hear it on TV and the movies a fair amount. I'm not surprised that there are so many uninformed or easily manipulated people out there though. OMG.

They probably don't in most cases. Never underestimate how uneducated the American public is. Personally I find that comforting from a certain perspective. We would certainly all be better off if we had a more educated population. However, when I see some of the ignorance coming out of people's mouths, I'm glad to know there is (often) a reason for it other than people are awful. Also, you learned the DI in elementary school it was probably reinforced many times in your life, both in college and your own reading. Only 25% (or so) of our population graduates college. There is still a sizable amount that doesn't even graduate high school. A lot of these people don't have the time or ability to do extensive reading when they get home from physically demanding jobs. Now I'm off on a tangent, but one of the things I'm most grateful of is the time for intellectual pursuits. It's a luxury not that many people have.

This post hit my black humor funny bone. I'm going to read up more today on the North Korea situation. I imagine they have a small bomb that would hit California, so most of us would survive (cancer rates would obviously go way up), but it would kill millions and screw the world economy. Then we absolutely would hit back with our full force and kill even more millions. That would probably happen no matter who is in charge, but given 45 and the Republicans are, I wouldn't expect any mercy. China would stand by and see at least one problem solved, if not two (Can't believe their would be many refugees after Trump is done). Not because I think they really want to see the world economy tank, but if it does they might emerge as the world's economic power in the long term. From what I've read China is much better at taking the long view then we are.

Now that was a depressing story, especially the part about how TMZ is allowing Trump to reach a younger more diverse audience and patch together a broader coalition. I'm going to hope his awful approval ratings counter this story.

Couldn't agree more. I wasn't trying to imply that I thought China would bring NK to heel, just that they are probably the only ones that have the power. I can't see a lot of reasons they would help us. Not unless they have their own reasons for wanting to forestall a confrontation. The really bad part of this, imo, is that we might have hoped for a judicious response if an attack happened under President Obama. I shudder to think what will happen now.

Isn't it possible there isn't a good solution? Sanctions haven't worked. I've seen experts say military intervention would be a disaster, although I certainly don't have the knowledge to say if that's true. Maybe China is the only one who can bring them to heel? I'm not looking forward to finding out.

I feel bad for her too. It has to be so hard knowing that you caused an accident that killed or even hurt someone else. It could happen to anyone, which is why I hate driving. I hope she finds peace down the road.

I doubt it. Plus it's not that easy to undo all the horrible things they are trying to do. Some of the damage to individuals and the environment can't be undone. For all we know we're at the global warming tipping point. I don't see it's worth sitting back and letting it happen without a fight just to get Pence in office.

^ Trump still wins, but it's a close call.

The point isn't that attacking her looks is the greater insult, it's that misogynists always reduce women to their looks. I wish we could expect more from the person leading us. I read a profile of him awhile back and it left me hopeful. He sounds like someone who digs in and doesn't quit.

I agree with you, but I'm also torn. I'm glad to see the media hit him on the fact that he always uses looks to attack women. It's so clear he only values women by their looks, which is why he always uses it to denigrate us. At the same time it changes nothing. We all knew this. It's way more important to keep the heat up on Russia.

At least the Republicans won't be able to push this through fast while no one is looking.

^ With any luck that won't help them in 2018.

Dear God, me too. There are not many billionaires who know what the average person's life is like. You see every day how so many celebrities lose touch. Having more money then a person can truly conceive of has the same effect, if not worse, imo. The billionaire I have the most respect for is Warren Buffet (yes, partly because of AMC), but also because I've seen some of how he lives, how much he gives and how he treats people around town. Even he has made money off the backs of the truly poor recently (modular homes with insane interest rates). Add to that his daughter said he didn't start giving more money away sooner because accumulating it was a game to him. It's life and death to hundreds of millions of people in this world, but even the best billionaires are so far removed it's all just a game. At least he's pledged to give it all away when he passes. Just my opinion obviously, but I hate seeing them have such a huge role in government.

And that's a fact.Then there are the lives that till be lost or damaged forever. It's just so sad and infuriating.

Me too, which is my point. It was never about the baby to me, but the fact that she was conceived while his wife battled cancer and he denied her. He denied his baby daughter and she will know that. It's despicable. I feel character should matter, but all I care about are results right now. Well, not all. I do have limits, but they aren't what they used to be.

I guess nothing that comes out about any politician will truly shock me at this point. So many of them have been shown to have major skeletons in the closet. I've reached the cynical place of not caring that much. A democrat would have to be unbelievably awful for me to vote against him or her in the political climate we are now in. John Edwards is the perfect example. He ended up being a horrible person (imo), but I could never vote for someone who wants to take healthcare from our must vulnerable citizens instead.