Feared by world leaders? They think Trump’s a joke. He’s literally Putin’s patsy.

I think that it’s about 50 or so days till the election. I’m not even American and it’s so goddamned exhausting.

Make them elected and dark money will guarantee that the self-same bastards are elected. You think that democracy is a roadblock to these people?

Not surprised that it happened, shocked that the story got out.

I feel like he is stepping on a classic white dude’s crime. Way to break the glass ceiling!

No acknowledged historian believes that the strategic bombing of Germany shortened the war to any significant degree. The Nazi leaders didn’t care and the civilians endured.

The Londoners didn’t overthrow their government during their blitz, nor did the Germans during theirs.

Exactly, I hate what the Russians are doing, but as a former grunt, I’ll never rejoice in killing.

Why does Tucker Carlson look like he just realised he sharted.

That’s hilarious! Have an upvote!

Uh-oh!

Who can argue against the proposition that the US is not moving towards a Taliban style society?

Zuckerberg has nothing to fear. Unlike Trump, he’s a real billionaire and they make the rules.

This guy is way too interested in other people’s children.

As to not having the mics cut as a tactic so that Trump’s bullying idiocy is on full display, I disagree. The idea that his ape-like behaviour is somehow a secret after nine years of his bullshit schtick is somewhat doubtful.

For comparison purposes, you need Harris’ intelligent and reasoned argument immediately followed by Trump’s bellowing laundry list of personal gripes, off-mark name calling, ridiculous lies and tangential remarks about sharks, electric cars and Hannibal Lector…

Then, once again, to be sharply contrasted by Harris’ calm and normal description of her politics.

As fascinating as it to watch this Buffoon yelling and screaming on stage, no one will hear what Harris has to say and there will be plenty watching her for the first time waiting to hear.

Edit: Turns out that the Harris campaign wants live mics, so what do I know?

Hahaha - you must be Nostradamus because that’s exactly how it will go.

My take is that statement is perhaps the most authentic thing he ever said in his life. He wouldn’t recognise joy of it went up to him and kissed him on the mouth.

He must be bewildered seeing all that happy emotion.

TL:DR

Your are misrepresenting my position. I am not suggesting that we “meet in the middle”. I’m say that if their ideas suck, attack their ideas.

Furthermore, I understand your position and have respect for it. I was there too. We need to promote and communicate better. Harris’s version will actually lift these same people, but they just don’t understand that because of the GOP’s and related Media’s poison.

Or,just continue to go down the mindless road of hate, that seems to be working splendidly. Anyway, thanks for the discussion!

I agree that Trump is evil. But in a democracy, people are permitted to vote how they like. That the fucking point of it. If your view prevails don’t complain if the other side gets in and decides to ‘other’ you. You have to be fine with that, because that’s what you are promoting.

I don’t know if you have heard the British singer, Billy Bragg? He’s quite famous as a anti-Tory lefty. Great singer too. He wrote a song called ‘Full English Brexit’ and it was quite compassionate about trying to understand his ideological enemies . These people are being hurt by late stage capitalism. They can be uneducated, low information and bewildered. Hucksters have been taking advantage of their weaknesses for generations. Othering them will not change their mind. Reaching out is your only hope. Harris has that capacity if she gets a chance. I’m not a huggy huggy hippie, but this problem will not go away with more hate. That’s been done for nine years now and the other guys are better at mindless hate than we are.

That tribal rubbish is how we got into this bullshit in the first place. We need to reach out into their community, not declare fellow Americans outlaws.