Trump has shown them that all they have to do is claim it's 'Faked' [Fake News, Fake Poll Numbers, Fake/Staged cheering at Airport, Fake/Paid Actors holding as rally against him, Fake Crime, Fake Sexual Assault, Fake meting with Putin, etc.] and enough people will question it so that it no longer becomes a problem (In theory). In truth, is usually only works fro trump and that's because Trump tells so many lies that people don't know what is real anymore.
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https://twitter.com/timjacobwise/sta...093787141?s=21
Take some time to read this whole thread from Tim Wise on his experience working against David Duke and what he thinks that means for confronting Trumpism.
You can also switch out 'Guns' with something along the lines of 'Anti-Abortion'
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Obama benefited from the sense that he was civil. 2012 did seem some incivility from Democrats, like Harry Reid lying about Mitt Romney's tax records. By the way, what do you guys think of that one? Was it okay for Harry Reid to justify lying about Romney by saying that Obama won reelection? What isn't allowed if that is considered appropriate political behavior?
I can't express points that haven't made on birtherism and the tea party.
Some of the tea party nuts went too far, although it's worth noting they also targeted establishment Republicans.
Birtherism was BS on multiple levels, and I sincerely doubt that it has helped the Republican party in general elections.
The idea that Obama is a Kenyan-Muslim is obviously not civility, and should be condemned.
The Merrick Garland situation was a different situation. It's not civil or uncivil. No one went after Garland's character or anything. Republicans had articulated their position early on, and had both the power (they held a Senate majority) and the argument. Democrats were hurt by the silence of the Clinton campaign. I get that it made more sense not to commit to an outcome without knowing how the 2016 election will go (especially when odds were that Democrats would keep the White House and take back the Senate) but this meant that they weren't making the election about the rightness of Garland getting a hearing, but about whether Democrats or Republicans should select the next Supreme Court justice.
Again, civility isn't just about one side versus another.
If Democrats win the White House, the Senate and the House, there are still going to be arguments between the justice democrats and the establishment.
The problem with climate change isn't arguments about whether it exists, but what the solutions are. What should we spend money on, what should we outlaw, what regulations should we implement, and what are the consequences and costs of all of that? A lot of carbon production is going to be in the developing world, so there's also the question of how we handle that. Is war with India on the table?
Health care is similarly complex and expensive, with every potential outcome have some kind of tradeoffs.
I was responding to Aja Christopher's video, rather than making a point about Conway and Sanders. I've addressed the other points.
Sincerely,
Thomas Mets
She's still running second at best. In the debates all she wanted to talk was policy. I would bet if you attend a campaign rally for her you'll hear 95% policy. (A few people alluded to that in the comments)
I like her policies, but she's not got a very good balance right now. It's ok to claim you're the calming cure for the chaos, but then you need to talk more about the chaos.
Trump Promotes Far-Right Commentator Who Blames Jews For Deadly U.S. Synagogue Attack
Katie Hopkins has also called for a “final solution” — for Muslims. This is YOUR president of YOUR party, Mets. One who promotes psychopaths like this bitch.
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Louisiana Police Officer Suggests Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Be Shot In Facebook Post
The violent remark comes amid heightened concern for lawmakers’ safety following Trump’s attacks on congresswomen of color. THIS is what Trump's verbal attacks on AOC and 'The Squad' have wrought. I fear it's only a matter of time before some unbalanced MAGAmaniac takes a potshot at her or the others.
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Mike Pence Skips Chance To Strongly Rebuke ‘Send Her Back’ Chants
The vice president neglected to speak out against the racist line when given the opportunity in a recent interview. Show of hands if you're surprised. Red Grant, like the rest in the GOP unfailingly have Dolt45's back, showing they're just as racist as he is. Meanwhile....
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Rep. Elijah Cummings: ‘No Doubt’ Donald Trump Is A Racist
The Maryland Democrat said his constituents are “scared” of the president. I would imagine most people of color are fearful of Trump as he ratches up his overt racism.
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Nadler: Mueller Hearing To Air Evidence Of Trump Wrongdoing
The House Judiciary Committee chairman said this week’s hearing with Robert Mueller will air “very substantial evidence” of wrongdoing by President Trump. Will it make a difference? Sadly, no. Republicans will ride AND die with Trump while his followers will dismiss it all as fake news.
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