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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#324601: Aug 20th 2020 at 7:50:43 PM

Joe is up.

"Here and now I give you my word. I will be an ally of the light, not the darkness."

Edited by Parable on Aug 20th 2020 at 7:50:54 AM

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
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#324602: Aug 20th 2020 at 7:50:51 PM

On why I am always so touchy about discussing Sander's supporters 'blame' for Hillary losing:

That is because I think there is no solid evidence for that. Save for a very few, non-representative loudmouth idiots on Social Media, pretty much the entire base did fall in line and rally behind Hillary, on Bernie's behest I might add, if partially a bit bitter.

I just think that keeping this talking point alive further divides the party. And like was already said, Hillary did still win the popular vote, it was the Electoral College that screwed her regardless.

Unless there are real substantial numbers for this accusation, I would like to put it to rest.

But sorry if I seemed overly aggressive in my choice of words.

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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#324603: Aug 20th 2020 at 7:56:39 PM

"I will work as hard for the people who didn't vote for me as for those who did. That's the job of the president."

"For all the young people who only know America as rising inequality, they deserve to know America in full."

"Character is the ballot. Compassion is on the ballot. Democracy and Science are on the ballot."

The 4 Crises that Biden says need to be addressed: The pandemic, the recession, racial justice, and climate crises.

He's tearing into Trump for the virus non response.

Day One Promise: Deploy rapid tests, produce more PPE, put more resources into opening schools safely. Get more scientists to explain everything to the public. Implement a national mask order.

He's talking directly to those who lost loved ones to the virus now.

"We're going to do more than praise our essential workers, we're going to pay them!"

He hears the young activists. Shouting on gun control, the climate crises, economic inequality. He hears them and he'll fight for them alongside Kamala Harris.

Edited by Parable on Aug 20th 2020 at 8:06:59 AM

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#324605: Aug 20th 2020 at 8:11:53 PM

Now I'm seeing Biden as Theoden and Kamala as Eowyn.

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singularityshot Since: Dec, 2012
#324606: Aug 20th 2020 at 8:16:17 PM

Does that make Pence the Witch-king of Angmar? Because that would be one hell of an ending to the Vice Presidents debate.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#324608: Aug 20th 2020 at 8:19:34 PM

With the rhetoric Biden was using by the end, I have no trouble imagining him leading the armies marching on Mordor.

That was an excellent speech. Anyone yapping about Biden being senile is denying reality after the world saw that.

Yay! Fireworks! At least one thing remained traditional.

Edited by Parable on Aug 20th 2020 at 8:20:24 AM

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#324609: Aug 20th 2020 at 8:20:16 PM

I mean, even Morgoth deserves better than being compared to Trump... maybe Ungoliant. I can see Trump as Ungoliant.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#324610: Aug 20th 2020 at 8:21:55 PM

I confess, Pence saying no man can defeat him before being undone by a woman would be dramatically appropriate.

I mean, even Morgoth deserves better than being compared to Trump... maybe Ungoliant. I can see Trump as Ungoliant.

Trump is the Master of Laketown who somehow got promoted to Sauron's role in a terrible bad translation.

That is because I think there is no solid evidence for that. Save for a very few, non-representative loudmouth idiots on Social Media, pretty much the entire base did fall in line and rally behind Hillary, on Bernie's behest I might add, if partially a bit bitter.

Bernie did many more rallies for Hillary than Hillary did for Obama. He's a very good loser but Hillary has tried to blame him anyway. Her supporters trying to use him as The Scapegoat is also just needless salt.

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Aug 20th 2020 at 8:24:23 AM

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#324611: Aug 20th 2020 at 8:25:52 PM

I have to say, of all the things to criticize Hillary Clinton for, "she was too mean to Bernie Sanders" still doesn't strike me as particularly compelling.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#324612: Aug 20th 2020 at 8:27:28 PM

I have to say, of all the things to criticize Hillary Clinton for, "she was too mean to Bernie Sanders" still doesn't strike me as particularly compelling.

It's incredibly petty for a politician to trash talk their primary competitor, who they beat, years after the fact.

Not a good look for someone I otherwise admire.

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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#324613: Aug 20th 2020 at 8:30:08 PM

So tonight's convention got off to a weak start. It seems they were shoving in everyone who didn't fit into the first three nights and it came off as incoherent. But they found their footing as it went on.

The clips from ordinary people were solid as always. Biden's speech was very well done. Full of compassion and focus and confidence.

My favorite part had to be the primary candidates reunion it was so enjoyable seeing them together not trying to rip each other's heads off.

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#324614: Aug 20th 2020 at 9:26:13 PM

In a move that surprised no one, The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling done by a lower court that prohibited Trump from blocking his critics on Twitter.

Yep. Totally not trying to censor the public.

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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#324615: Aug 20th 2020 at 11:34:49 PM

Video of Trump telling Hannity he sending law enforcement to polling stations.

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#324616: Aug 20th 2020 at 11:58:12 PM

[up]CONFESSION TIME:

I hate Trump's actions.

I hate that he can do horrible things every day and get away with them.

I hate how he makes a mockery of this country, it's laws, and it's actions.

I hate every day of this past three years.

I hate how he makes me afraid this country will never get better and democracy will die because he doesn't have any respect for democracy.

I hate how he's protected by an army of scummy democracy-hating trash that have betrayed their oaths of office.

I hate how exhausted this entire term has made me feel.

Every day I count down to election day while dreading it too.

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Aug 20th 2020 at 11:58:22 AM

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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#324617: Aug 21st 2020 at 12:23:01 AM

Oh boy, scandal going down in Massachusetts in regards to the state's Democrats: The Intercept: the Massachusetts state Democratic Party Executive Director told student leaders to destroy communication evidence in regards to a failed attempt to ruin Holyoke mayor and MA-1 Democratic Congressional Candidate Alex Morse run by "gay bait."

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#324618: Aug 21st 2020 at 12:29:08 AM

You lost me at "Intercept".

If I'm remembering correctly, the Intercept is just a couple steps shy of Breitbart who, if the Race- Privilege, Relations, Racism, etc. thread is correct, recently started officially calling Covid the China Virus.

Edited by sgamer82 on Aug 21st 2020 at 12:41:11 PM

Alycus Since: Apr, 2018
#324619: Aug 21st 2020 at 1:08:41 AM

The Intercept is unabashedly progressive/leftist and hostile to intelligence agencies, which means nearly every establishment Democrat is as evil as Republicans in their eyes, and their reporting follows suit. Their co-founder and columnist Glenn Greenwald has openly sneered at any suggestion that Russian operatives may have interfered in the 2016 election - nope, it's entirely because Hillary is as bad as Trump.

But that's just me. Politico has a more in-depth and neutral article on who they are, dated April 2019.

Edited by Alycus on Aug 21st 2020 at 1:11:54 AM

Ayasugi Since: Oct, 2010
#324620: Aug 21st 2020 at 3:37:53 AM

Why is my state "blessed" with two drama-filled Democratic primary campaigns? Is it the universe balancing out the relative lack of drama from COVID? At least I don't have to make a choice in the House race.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#324621: Aug 21st 2020 at 6:14:27 AM

[up][up]Ah, I was thinking far right. So correct idea, incorrect direction. Either way, I remembered it not being well regarded here in the thread.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#324622: Aug 21st 2020 at 6:20:07 AM

Man, the GOP convention is also Monday-Thursday. Means I can't watch it, because I don't drink during the week.tongue

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
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#324623: Aug 21st 2020 at 6:44:17 AM

I personally just don't drink, but I imagine the amount of alcohol needed to try to watch it would make trying to watch it be a pointless (and short) effort anyway.

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#324624: Aug 21st 2020 at 6:48:01 AM

I'll watch the comedy talk show recaps, thank you very much. I don't need to subject my brain cells to that kind of punishment directly. I'll save the drinking for election night.

Edited by Fighteer on Aug 21st 2020 at 9:48:31 AM

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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#324625: Aug 21st 2020 at 6:49:29 AM

I've got a bottle of Rye, but I'll put it to use responsibly instead.[lol]

I heard that Chris Wallace praised Biden's speech. And right wing Twitter is going nuts.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.

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