Chit-Chat: The Feels

[kittykat]

Wow.  Periods was the one thing they did a really good job with education wise.  We got the whole scientific breakdown of what our bodies went through and a rundown of all supplies.  My ten year old self was like, well ok then.

[Annber03]

10 hours ago, bluegirl147 said:

I think if not Trump then his supporters are crazy enough to do something on Inauguration day and make it look like it's antifa or just plain Democrats doing it.  I might sound paranoid but these extreme MAGA people are unhinged.

It's been absolutely fascinating to see how Trump and his supporters often talk about January 6th. One minute it's described as a "day of love" and his supporters were just out there "fighting for what's right!" and going on about how Trump totally won that election and should've been reinstated to office. 

The next Trump and his supporters are all, "It wasn't me/us/them, it was Antifa and BLM and the FBI and others secretly pretending to be MAGA and trying to make us look bac!"

So...which is it, people? You don't get to have it both ways. Both stories can't be true. Trump and his supporters had the audacity to do what they did that day, the very least they could do is own it. 

(But of course, if they did that, then they may actually have to take responsiblity and be held accountable for their actions on that day! And lord knows we can't have that!) 

[tres bien]

Interesting that the election certification was held on Monday and there were no peaceful crowds were trying to sack the Capital 

[PRgal]

13 minutes ago, kittykat said:

Wow.  Periods was the one thing they did a really good job with education wise.  We got the whole scientific breakdown of what our bodies went through and a rundown of all supplies.  My ten year old self was like, well ok then.

When I was 10, my mom showed me what pads were.  I learned about tampons at school and from a book on puberty.  Mom didn’t even bring tampons up.  My son is only 6, and because he’s a boy, I’d like my husband to talk to him.  Not sure if he’ll do that.  At least we have a few more years before the talk!  

[bluegirl147]

24 minutes ago, Annber03 said:

It's been absolutely fascinating to see how Trump and his supporters often talk about January 6th. One minute it's described as a "day of love" and his supporters were just out there "fighting for what's right!" and going on about how Trump totally won that election and should've been reinstated to office. 

The next Trump and his supporters are all, "It wasn't me/us/them, it was Antifa and BLM and the FBI and others secretly pretending to be MAGA and trying to make us look bac!"

So...which is it, people? You don't get to have it both ways. Both stories can't be true. Trump and his supporters had the audacity to do what they did that day, the very least they could do is own it. 

(But of course, if they did that, then they may actually have to take responsiblity and be held accountable for their actions on that day! And lord knows we can't have that!) 

They change their narrative depending on who they are trying to fire up.  If they want the "proud patriots" to get fired up they say it was a peaceful tour.  If they want the "bloodthirsty nationalists" to get fired up they say it was liberals/BLM/antifa framing MAGA.  And as I keep saying I don't know who is worse.  Those telling the lies or those believing the lies.

13 minutes ago, tres bien said:

Interesting that the election certification was held on Monday and there were no peaceful crowds were trying to sack the Capital 

Maybe George Soros isn't paying protesters anymore. 😀

Edited Yest. at 12:22 AM by bluegirl147

[Dimity]

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Supreme Court refuses to delay Trump’s hush money sentencing

I admit this shocked me.

Edited Yest. at 12:46 AM by Dimity

[bluegirl147]

11 minutes ago, Dimity said:

I admit this shocked me.

Of course the usual suspects voted to hear it but they were outnumbered.  Guess Roberts and ACB didn't get the memo Trump wants to be King.

[Spartan Girl]

Well, between this and the news about Anita Bryant, maybe all hope isn’t lost…

[bluegirl147]

15 minutes ago, Spartan Girl said:

Well, between this and the news about Anita Bryant, maybe all hope isn’t lost…

As I always say if you don't have anything nice to say about someone when they die don't say anything.   So we are supposed to get more snow tomorrow night.

[PRgal]

40 minutes ago, Dimity said:

I admit this shocked me.

I don't know.  It's not like he's getting jail time.

[Bastet]

9 minutes ago, bluegirl147 said:

As I always say if you don't have anything nice to say about someone when they die don't say anything. 

Or, like Alice Roosevelt Longworth - and Clairee from Steel Magnolias - said, come sit by me.

[bluegirl147]

7 minutes ago, PRgal said:

I don't know.  It's not like he's getting jail time.

The point is a SCOTUS majority told him no.  It might not sound like a lot but i will take it.

[annzeepark914]

A convicted felon will take the oath of office of the United States of America in 11 days. What is the rest of the world thinking? 

[PRgal]

Just now, annzeepark914 said:

A convicted felon will take the oath of office of the United States of America in 11 days. What is the rest of the world thinking? 

We're rolling our eyes at this insanity.  

[FilmTVGeek80]

3 hours ago, PRgal said:

HAHAHAHAHA......my grandmother told me the same thing.  She lived with us and did some of the housework, so she'd snoop in the bathroom.  I COULD NOT have tampons in the house because of that.  And pads irritate my ladyparts.

Wow, memories just came screaming back to me. I can't remember if my mom told me that or simply that you couldn't use tampons if you hadn't had sex yet. By the time I was in high school, I decided I wanted to give them a try. I actually had to hide them from my mom. I don't remember how long it took her to find them, but when she did, she sat me down and asked when I started having sex and who with. 

Edited Yest. at 02:56 AM by FilmTVGeek80

[Dimity]

1 hour ago, bluegirl147 said:

The point is a SCOTUS majority told him no.  It might not sound like a lot but i will take it.

Exactly.  Even if he gets a proverbial slap on the wrist what is galling him is that someone else - yet another judge in a different case - is sitting in judgment of him and SCOTUS said "yep that's how things work Don".

[Annber03]

The bar is really just THAT low at this point when it comes to holding Trump accountable. 

[Kemper]

Back in the day, Librarians were tasked with showing a film to the 5th grade girls. Mostly about what happens when they start to get their periods.  I will never forget one of the girls - big glasses and red hair.  She was a constant chatterer, always questioning who, what and why about most anything. And a whirling dervish most of the time.  Drove her teachers crazy. I had a soft spot for her - maybe it was the hair and freckles. At the end of the film we would ask if any of them had any questions. When I saw her arm fly up, my heart sank. When called on she practically shrieked "how do you make it stop" ... 😎

I had not thought about this in a while.  It still makes me laugh. 

[Is Everyone Gone]

The look Karen Pence gave Trump and Melania ... Oooh that was cold.

[annzeepark914]

I don't blame her. Trump knew that his thugs brought a scaffold to the Capitol and were looking to hang Pence if he certified the vote. At least she refrained from spitting on him.

[Absolom]

9 hours ago, peacheslatour said:

The only thing placing Barack Obama next to Trump did was emphasize how unhealthy and bloated Donald is.

I know it's not nice, but I think please keep eating McDonalds.  Cheeseburgers and fries three times a day would be great.  Have a milkshake or two while you're at it.  

[Absolom]

For anyone with pre-teen daughters you might try what I did.  I bought/ordered sample packs from three leading feminine hygiene product companies and put them in the bathroom cabinet.  I simply said try them out and put what you like on the grocery list when it's time. One kid didn't want tampons until college and another one used one or two pads and was they're too gross.  Who am I to tell even a teenager what makes them comfortable or uncomfortable with the lady bits?

[Lantern7]

I’m watching The Daily Show now. Seeing folks from FNC and Newsmax blame DEI  for the wildfires. You know, because women and minorities are picked over strong white guys. Billions of dollars in damage, lives lost and upended, and we can’t have unity for three straight days.

Months ago, I read a post saying that Kamala was DEI . . . Didn’t Endorse Insurrection. That stuck with me in a good way.

Oh, and I saw a few Fox people blame DEI on the decline of the NBA’s ratings. Fucking how?!?

Edited Yest. at 04:42 AM by Lantern7

[Annber03]

3 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

I’m watching The Daily Show now. Seeing folks from FNC and Newsmax blame DEI  for the wildfires. You know, because women and minorities are picked over strong white guys. Billions of dollars in damage, lives lost and upended, and we can’t have unity for three straight days.

Months ago, I read a post saying that Kamala was DEI . . . Didn’t Endorse Insurrection.

Oh, and I saw a few Fox people blame DEI on the decline of the NBA’s ratings. Fucking how?!?

Imagine being this insanely stupid and/or cruel and heartless. What the fuck is wrong with these people? 

To those who still can't fathom why the rest of us are angryy with and despise the right, here's your answer right here. How can anyone justfiy supporting or listening to people who speak like this of others? 

[Notabug]

1 hour ago, FilmTVGeek80 said:

Wow, memories just came screaming back to me. I can't remember if my mom told me that or simply that you couldn't use tampons if you hadn't had sex yet. By the time I was in high school, I decided I wanted to give them a try. I actually had to hide them from my mom. I don't remember how long it took her to find them, but when she did, she sat me down and asked when I started having sex and who with. 

My sister and I were really pushing to use tampons so we could go swimming, etc.  So my mother actually called her gyn to ask if we would still be virgins if we used them.  He told her, "Mrs. M, that is not the definition of virgin" and helpfully reminded her that there had to be an opening down there or the blood wouldn't be able to exit.  We were ecstatic, ran out and bought tampons and never looked back.

[ebk57]

1 hour ago, Is Everyone Gone said:

The look Karen Pence gave Trump and Melania ... Oooh that was cold.

And then there was this fabulously angled picture taken by The Carter Center... 

 

 

 

[kittykat]

I swear to hell DEI is their new demonization of everything.  Anything goes wrong it's DEI.  People out there can't fathom that a woman or POC got a job because they were qualified for the job, noooooo it's that evil socialist DEI out to destroy any jobs for white guys.

Sure there's a little more diversity in offices. That's good it means the company isn't just marketing to one faction.  Look at the executive levels of some major businesses and it get homogenized real fast.  

[PRgal]

6 hours ago, Absolom said:

For anyone with pre-teen daughters you might try what I did.  I bought/ordered sample packs from three leading feminine hygiene product companies and put them in the bathroom cabinet.  I simply said try them out and put what you like on the grocery list when it's time. One kid didn't want tampons until college and another one used one or two pads and was they're too gross.  Who am I to tell even a teenager what makes them comfortable or uncomfortable with the lady bits?

There’s period underwear now so if they’re not comfortable with pads or tampons, there’s that.  

[tres bien]

In 10 days our nightmare is going to be reality. The Democrats better not let us down. They will have no control to do or change anything for a year.

But they better get themselves in fighting position. They better not lift a finger to help MAGAs pass anything. Not the budget in March. No crazy confirmation of cabinet members. No letting Trump’s ranting and raving of taking over other countries or changing names of bodies of water or bringing back confederate general’s names to military bases. 
When the war in Ukraine drags on and gets worse because Trump can’t stop it in 24 hours like he promised and cozies up to Putin show Americans what he did.

When the price of eggs goes up show his voters how gullible they are to believe lies that they knew were lies. Make them own it. All of it and make sure voters know who the owners are

Everyday I get emails from someone in the Democratic Party asking me for money. Are you people kidding. I wouldn’t and will not give a cent because I expect you to be weak and if you ever prove me wrong I ‘m still never donating to another candidate. My vote is all you deserve sorry if that’s not good enough.

The majority of the Democrats ran a three month campaign on abortion and democracy instead of going out everyday and running ads all day talking about the economy and immigration. Who knew that’s what average Americans care about. Did you not talk to voters.

You have twelve months to get this right. Good luck

Edited Yest. at 01:26 PM by tres bien

[Spartan Girl]

1 hour ago, tres bien said:

 

The majority of the Democrats ran a three month campaign on abortion and democracy instead of going out everyday and running ads all day talking about the economy and immigration. Who knew that’s what average Americans care about. Did you not talk to voters

Begging your pardon, but a lot of people do care about abortion and democracy. The people that don’t are about to get to the “finding out” part.

[tres bien]

27 minutes ago, Spartan Girl said:

Begging your pardon, but a lot of people do care about abortion and democracy. The people that don’t are about to get to the “finding out” part.

I’m one of those people. I’ve posted not long ago that when Roe fell it felt like a death in the family to me . Unbelievable that my two daughters and granddaughter would have less rights than me (save for the fact we live in MN. Unless the republicans find a way to pass a national abortion ban)

My point was that Harris had managed the close the gap between Biden and Trump that she was handed and only lost by just over 1%.

I believe she could have won if she would have counter punched him at every lie and crazy conspiracy over the economy and immigration. Or what the democrats like to call the kitchen table issues. Speak to what the voters who were swayed by him said their #1 issues were and to the voters that sat home 

To the people getting to the finding out part. Well you asked for it and I hope you enjoy it

Edited Yest. at 01:39 PM by tres bien

[Kemper]

12 minutes ago, Spartan Girl said:

Begging your pardon, but a lot of people do care about abortion and democracy. The people that don’t are about to get to the “finding out” part.

I agree; and it should have won the election for the Dems. But the touted "strong economy" was not trickling down to the majority of people. That, I think, is what cost the Dems the election. They didn't speak enough (or any) to the pain the majority of people were facing at the grocery stores, car dealerships, etc. The Rethugs were more than happy (actually, gleeful) to pounce, lie and exaggerate. As always. I didn't hear a lot from the Dems about this issue. And I blame some of that on their leadership. They can never seem to fight back effectively.

[annzeepark914]

18 minutes ago, Kemper said:

I agree; and it should have won the election for the Dems. But the touted "strong economy" was not trickling down to the majority of people. That, I think, is what cost the Dems the election. They didn't speak enough (or any) to the pain the majority of people were facing at the grocery stores, car dealerships, etc. The Rethugs were more than happy (actually, gleeful) to pounce, lie and exaggerate. As always. I didn't hear a lot from the Dems about this issue. And I blame some of that on their leadership. They can never seem to fight back effectively.

The Dems need Rahm Emanuel again. He knows how to counteract the "creativity" of Republicans.

[Ohiopirate02]

21 minutes ago, Kemper said:

I agree; and it should have won the election for the Dems. But the touted "strong economy" was not trickling down to the majority of people. That, I think, is what cost the Dems the election. They didn't speak enough (or any) to the pain the majority of people were facing at the grocery stores, car dealerships, etc. The Rethugs were more than happy (actually, gleeful) to pounce, lie and exaggerate. As always. I didn't hear a lot from the Dems about this issue. And I blame some of that on their leadership. They can never seem to fight back effectively.

That's because leadership really bought in to the whole "when they go low, we go high" rhetoric that only worked for Obama. It also only works in places where the local and state government is not actively trying to kill women and marginalized people. Additionally, they have no counter argument to grocery prices are too high when the root cause of that is corporate greed and the Dems as a whole need their corporate donations.

[bluegirl147]

2 hours ago, tres bien said:

But they better get themselves in fighting position. They better not lift a finger to help MAGAs pass anything.

According to Chuck Schumer Democrats would be open to Trump's desire to change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America if Trump worked with them on lowering prices.  So I don't think the Democrats, at least the Senate Dems, are going to put up much of a fight.

59 minutes ago, Spartan Girl said:

Begging your pardon, but a lot of people do care about abortion and democracy.

I think the problem was those two issues are more of abstract issues for a lot of people.  They don't, at least they don't think, they affect them personally. Not caring about issues that affect other people is a real problem.  The lack of empathy is getting worse.

34 minutes ago, tres bien said:

I believe she could have won if she would have counter punched him at every lie and crazy conspiracy over the economy and immigration.

We all know once someone hears a lie and believes it you are most likely not going to change that person's mind with the truth.  Democrats are always playing catch up.  And the media doesn't help.  They broadcast their lies and rarely fact check them. A Democrat misquotes someone or erroneously gives a wrong statistic and they are pounced on for being a liar. It's also different voting bases.  The Republican base wants to be told what they want to be true. Democratic base want to be told the truth.

33 minutes ago, Kemper said:

But the touted "strong economy" was not trickling down to the majority of people.

And it's not going to trickle down to the majority of people with Republicans in charge. But you know who will get blamed for that?  Democrats.

Trump just had to respond President Obama laughing with him.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-talks-barack-obama-laughing-video_n_6780c868e4b020ddd9e847eb

 

From the article:

"It did look very friendly, I must say. I didn’t realize how friendly it looked. I saw it on your wonderful network just a little while ago before I came in and I said, ‘Boy, they look like two people that like each other.’”

That man is deluded.  After years of a racist lie he really thinks Obama likes  him?

Edited Yest. at 02:10 PM by bluegirl147

[fastiller]

Well now: Idaho Republicans file resolution to repeal marriage equality

They're gonna come for Loving and Griswold too.

[annzeepark914]

38 minutes ago, fastiller said:

They're gonna come for Loving and Griswold too.

Poor ol' Clarence. He & Ginnie would have to move (in their spiffy RV) to Canada.

[bluegirl147]

4 minutes ago, annzeepark914 said:

Poor ol' Clarence. He & Ginnie would have to move (in their spiffy RV) to Canada.

I don't see how they are going to enforce that.  Will it apply to only African Americans not being able to marry white people?  Or will be it anyone not white not  allowed to marry any person of color? Who will my granddaughters be able to marry. They are 1/4 black.  These fucking white supremacists so afraid of becoming a minority in this country doing all they can to prevent that.

[Kemper]

bluegirl147...please tell me you are making a funny about Schumer willing to bargain the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Please. If true, that is a prime example of the cowardice and avarice of some Dem leadership. Wait, there is no true leadership; the name of the game is always to placate. 

****edited. Oh my God, it is true. What on earth does one thing have to do with the other? Chuck, unless I am mistaken, this will only disappoint and alienate most Dems. More so than they already are. We have such low expectations. Someone needs to primary him; because at this point he comes off as an out-of-touch, greedy, even-more-cowardy Neville Chamberlain. ***

Edited Yest. at 03:35 PM by Kemper

[bluegirl147]

7 minutes ago, Kemper said:

bluegirl147...please tell me you are making a funny about Schumer willing to bargain the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Please. If true, that is a prime example of the cowardice and avarice of some Dem leadership. Wait, there is no true leadership; the name of the game is always to placate. 

Nope it's real. And not the only concerning thing either.

 

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-democrats-already-rolling-over-fetterman-schumer-1235230786/

[Anela]

11 minutes ago, Kemper said:

bluegirl147...please tell me you are making a funny about Schumer willing to bargain the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Please. If true, that is a prime example of the cowardice and avarice of some Dem leadership. Wait, there is no true leadership; the name of the game is always to placate. 

****edited. Oh my God, it is true. What on earth does one thing have to do with the other? Chuck, unless I am mistaken, this will only disappoint and alienate most Dems. More so than they already are. We have such low expectations. Someone needs to primary him; because at this point he comes off as an out-of-touch, greedy, even-more-cowardy Neville Chamberlain. ***

They are bending the knee, trying to make deals, and it will never work. 

[kittykat]

No jail time. Nothing, all done.  He's getting away with everything and the cherry on top is a nice little presidency.  What a joke.

[Dimity]

Mommy, tell me that fairy tale again - the one about how the rich white bad man got punished for his crimes.

Edited Yest. at 04:31 PM by Dimity

[atomic]

44 minutes ago, Kemper said:

bluegirl147...please tell me you are making a funny about Schumer willing to bargain the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Please. If true, that is a prime example of the cowardice and avarice of some Dem leadership. Wait, there is no true leadership; the name of the game is always to placate. 

****edited. Oh my God, it is true. What on earth does one thing have to do with the other? Chuck, unless I am mistaken, this will only disappoint and alienate most Dems. More so than they already are. We have such low expectations. Someone needs to primary him; because at this point he comes off as an out-of-touch, greedy, even-more-cowardy Neville Chamberlain. ***

If you listen to Schumer's tone, he was clearly mocking Trump for focusing on crazy things like this, rather than the real issues that would help average Americans. Schumer knows how ridiculous Trump's musings are and how it's a pipedream to ever get the international cooperation to officially change the name.

 

[Dimity]

He is totally in over his head and once he is in office and he actually has to govern (pause for hysterical laughter) it will be interesting to see how long some of these scattershot ideas of his last.  He has always assumed being president was the same as being a 16th century King (or Putin) he found out he was wrong last time but he figures he just needs to be even more insulting to even more people and all will bend the knee.

[Anela]

14 minutes ago, atomic said:

If you listen to Schumer's tone, he was clearly mocking Trump for focusing on crazy things like this, rather than the real issues that would help average Americans. Schumer knows how ridiculous Trump's musings are and how it's a pipedream to ever get the international cooperation to officially change the name.

 

Oh, thank goodness. 

[bluegirl147]

10 minutes ago, atomic said:

If you listen to Schumer's tone, he was clearly mocking Trump for focusing on crazy things like this, rather than the real issues that would help average Americans. Schumer knows how ridiculous Trump's musings are and how it's a pipedream to ever get the international cooperation to officially change the name.

 

Mocking or not I absolutely believe Dems will play ball with Trump.  And it won't be for good things.  You know a lot of us have criticized Lindsay Graham for becoming a Trump supporter. His reason was he needed to stay in power, meaning keep his seat and be relevant.  I think we are going to see some Dems, while not openly support Trump, vote for his cabinet nominees, vote for legislation regarding his agenda and maybe even criticize their fellow Dems.  Most politicians are all about self preservation and they aren't going to care that what Republicans do is going to hurt most Americans.  

[Lantern7]

1 hour ago, kittykat said:

No jail time. Nothing, all done.  He's getting away with everything and the cherry on top is a nice little presidency.  What a joke.

1 hour ago, Dimity said:

Mommy, tell me that fairy tale again - the one about how the rich white bad man got punished for his crimes.

Because there is no God. Or if there is a deity running the universe, it ain’t concerned with punishing evil upon those who truly deserve it. It’s ironic . . . that motherfucker probably has no belief in religion, yet he can make people exclaim “JESUS CHRIST!” at any moment.

No prison, no fine, but he will bear the mark of a criminal. As if foreign dignitaries will flock to Vance, all, “Yeah, we need to speak to someone in charge whom we know for certain would not go through our wallets when he thinks we’re not looking.”

Edited Yest. at 05:24 PM by Lantern7

[bluegirl147]

5 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

but he will bear the mark of a criminal

Does Florida still bar convicted felons from voting?  As if Trump would ever vote in an election where he wasn't the candidate.

[Spartan Girl]

1 hour ago, kittykat said:

No jail time. Nothing, all done.  He's getting away with everything and the cherry on top is a nice little presidency.  What a joke.

And you can thank the people that refused to vote, but they'll just keep blaming everyone else instead.