Bill, try teaching that to the young dogs on the left who want nothing but purity. Our garden person, who has a wonderful heart, but was for Bernie, thinks Biden sucks..her word. And mentioned oil and gas companies and timber. Never mind that he has a very diverse cabinet including a native American woman and a gay man, that he has chose…
Bill, try teaching that to the young dogs on the left who want nothing but purity. Our garden person, who has a wonderful heart, but was for Bernie, thinks Biden sucks..her word. And mentioned oil and gas companies and timber. Never mind that he has a very diverse cabinet including a native American woman and a gay man, that he has chosen many diverse judges including many women, and has a black lesbian as a press secretary. Our garden person is also a lesbian, so I wish she would see the progress. One of our friends also never forgave me because his rep in the state house didn't do all that he said he would do and I pointed out that people find things are different once they are in the legislature and may have to compromise. This I guess was a mortal sin. This is also the guy who tried to tell me that Auschwitz was touristy and sneered at me. After that I told my husband that we would no longer socialize with them before basketball games in Eugene.
Re your lesbian gardener, is there some way you can communicate to her the threats, under a Trump administration and Project 2025, that will remove all of the rights and protections that the Biden administration and pre-Trump administrations will remove from her and all other non-binary Americans?
Many have already been removed in a few states, and it's likely that the current majority of the Supreme Court will act to reverse those protections and rights if Trump is reelected.
She finally happened upon Project 25. I don't know where she gets her news, but I am sure it's not main stream media. She does have access to my Facebook feed where I post Heather's letter everyday. Sometimes being an outlier all of one's life makes one cynical and I think that's part of it. We have a group here in the Salem area, that if you belong to a certain group, people should support you for some office even if you are not electable. I cite Jamie McCloud Skinner who cannot win here in Marion County, so we have a R in the Congressional 5th district. Fortunately, Jamie lost in the primary this time. We do have a married lesbian governor. These people want some kind of purist, that talks their ideals, even if in reality they cannot be achieved or only achieved in increments. I bet Bernie would have lots of compromising to do if he had been elected president. I told her that I am pragmatic when it comes to politics and yes, held my nose and voted for that dip Kurt Schrader. At this point, I would vote for a dead body if it had a D next to it.
This attitude is what I call corporate or establishment dems syndrome and not really paying attention to what is actually happening in terms of where the money comes from and who supports whom.
Hum… That’s personalizing things. I’m watching how things play out after so many nations did open borders and look where it’s gotten. Need I identify them: US, UK, Germany, Italy France, Hungry. Well thr Moors were once driven out of Spain. Nobody like uncontrolled open borders and the natural outcome is a rather nasty political shift to the right. And I’m not willing to agree with millions rushing over hot sands to the promised land. And if anyone is, then get ready to salute the new Furur.
It doesn't help that there is much myth making and downright lies around the subject of immigration that stirs up emotions such as fear, anger and bigotry. In fact, it could be argued that much of the problem with immgration stems from people who have been brainwashed to fear and hate it.
Immigration is a BIG talking point for Trump. One of the Big 4: 1) women's rights; 2) gay rights; 3) racism; and 4) xenophobia, hatred of immigrants. Studies show that all of these got worse here in America during Trump's four years in office. I think that they're even worse now as the Fascists are on the march.
That was basically all he talked about during the "debate." And yes, I blame Trump for the polarization and rise of violence and violent attitudes related to race and other political themes as they have risen since his presidency, and it's not hard to understand why when his use of violent, disrepectful and hate-filled language sets an example for others, giving them permission and encouragement to do the same.
We could have solved, at least in part the immigration problem, sometime ago. But it suits exploiters to have undocumented workers that they can treat like slaves.
Most nations have their priorities on going after the businesses who employ and underpay workers. We do not, we enforce against the people they hire and not the businesses who hire them, as they fund our elected officials to look the other way. Trump also squashed any attempt to get an immigration law through Congress as he would rather continue to being a demagogue around this issue than to actually solve it. He and Miller want to imprison and deport the undocumented, their American born children (we have done this wrongfully before,) and the immigrant children who have received the right to stay in the U.S. for now. We would also see anyone Trump regards as an enemy or offering the least bit of criticism arrested and imprisoned without due process with the powers that SCOTUS has given Trump.
The irony is the people who support this are descendants of people who came when the immigration process was much simpler than it is now, some of their immigrant ancestors were unwelcome when they came, and some of their ancestors illegally entered into the U.S. themselves. My ancestors were immigrants, and I never forget it.
Yes, it is ironic. People think that this land has always belonged to them when it clearly hasn't. I do not forget that either as I know the land our house sits on and my garden once supported Native Americans. We have a house in our neighborhood which has a sign that says This is Kalipooya land. It is nice to see that someone acknowledges that. We also live in a diverse neighborhood which didn't use to be and I know that troubles some of the local residents.
Kim, it does t matter if it’s legitimate or not. If the issue can be channeled into a successful coup, they win. And anyone can go meowing all you want. You may complain it wasn’t fair. Till the cows come home. Mooooooooo. Moooooooo.
In fact, does anyone wonder whether my erstwhile Party demagoguing about the border has not exacerbated the crisis by saying, "Come on in!"? I have no idea what is going on at the border; I would not be surprised if the situation has been over-blown.
Someone somewhere said that exact thing. How many potential migrants heard the GOP saying that Joe was going to "open the borders?" I never heard Joe say that he was going to open the border. I don't doubt the numbers, but the reason for them rising may well have been misplaced.
Far from my being original, I heard the insight from an immigration attorney in Tejas who had consulted with both Democrat and Republican politicoes, implying his being a straight-shooter. ⚖️🤔📢
Go as Boris Johnson, who led the fight with Brexit. Maybe the European Union that is close to splitting apart over this issue. You may deny it if you wish. Germany’s far right is now second most popular movement. And our trusty ole southern border. OMG, don’t tell me you don’t see. Please tell me something else.
We're lucky, if one wants to call it that. Cultures can clash, causing civil unrest, and to say that there is a difference between Muslim culture and Western culture would be an understatement. I think that this helps to explain how Orban got power in Hungary.
Bill, try teaching that to the young dogs on the left who want nothing but purity. Our garden person, who has a wonderful heart, but was for Bernie, thinks Biden sucks..her word. And mentioned oil and gas companies and timber. Never mind that he has a very diverse cabinet including a native American woman and a gay man, that he has chosen many diverse judges including many women, and has a black lesbian as a press secretary. Our garden person is also a lesbian, so I wish she would see the progress. One of our friends also never forgave me because his rep in the state house didn't do all that he said he would do and I pointed out that people find things are different once they are in the legislature and may have to compromise. This I guess was a mortal sin. This is also the guy who tried to tell me that Auschwitz was touristy and sneered at me. After that I told my husband that we would no longer socialize with them before basketball games in Eugene.
Re your lesbian gardener, is there some way you can communicate to her the threats, under a Trump administration and Project 2025, that will remove all of the rights and protections that the Biden administration and pre-Trump administrations will remove from her and all other non-binary Americans?
Many have already been removed in a few states, and it's likely that the current majority of the Supreme Court will act to reverse those protections and rights if Trump is reelected.
She finally happened upon Project 25. I don't know where she gets her news, but I am sure it's not main stream media. She does have access to my Facebook feed where I post Heather's letter everyday. Sometimes being an outlier all of one's life makes one cynical and I think that's part of it. We have a group here in the Salem area, that if you belong to a certain group, people should support you for some office even if you are not electable. I cite Jamie McCloud Skinner who cannot win here in Marion County, so we have a R in the Congressional 5th district. Fortunately, Jamie lost in the primary this time. We do have a married lesbian governor. These people want some kind of purist, that talks their ideals, even if in reality they cannot be achieved or only achieved in increments. I bet Bernie would have lots of compromising to do if he had been elected president. I told her that I am pragmatic when it comes to politics and yes, held my nose and voted for that dip Kurt Schrader. At this point, I would vote for a dead body if it had a D next to it.
You are not alone!
We live in unsettled times.
And Bernie backed Biden and still does (I think)!
This attitude is what I call corporate or establishment dems syndrome and not really paying attention to what is actually happening in terms of where the money comes from and who supports whom.
Hum… That’s personalizing things. I’m watching how things play out after so many nations did open borders and look where it’s gotten. Need I identify them: US, UK, Germany, Italy France, Hungry. Well thr Moors were once driven out of Spain. Nobody like uncontrolled open borders and the natural outcome is a rather nasty political shift to the right. And I’m not willing to agree with millions rushing over hot sands to the promised land. And if anyone is, then get ready to salute the new Furur.
It doesn't help that there is much myth making and downright lies around the subject of immigration that stirs up emotions such as fear, anger and bigotry. In fact, it could be argued that much of the problem with immgration stems from people who have been brainwashed to fear and hate it.
Immigration is a BIG talking point for Trump. One of the Big 4: 1) women's rights; 2) gay rights; 3) racism; and 4) xenophobia, hatred of immigrants. Studies show that all of these got worse here in America during Trump's four years in office. I think that they're even worse now as the Fascists are on the march.
That was basically all he talked about during the "debate." And yes, I blame Trump for the polarization and rise of violence and violent attitudes related to race and other political themes as they have risen since his presidency, and it's not hard to understand why when his use of violent, disrepectful and hate-filled language sets an example for others, giving them permission and encouragement to do the same.
We could have solved, at least in part the immigration problem, sometime ago. But it suits exploiters to have undocumented workers that they can treat like slaves.
Most nations have their priorities on going after the businesses who employ and underpay workers. We do not, we enforce against the people they hire and not the businesses who hire them, as they fund our elected officials to look the other way. Trump also squashed any attempt to get an immigration law through Congress as he would rather continue to being a demagogue around this issue than to actually solve it. He and Miller want to imprison and deport the undocumented, their American born children (we have done this wrongfully before,) and the immigrant children who have received the right to stay in the U.S. for now. We would also see anyone Trump regards as an enemy or offering the least bit of criticism arrested and imprisoned without due process with the powers that SCOTUS has given Trump.
The irony is the people who support this are descendants of people who came when the immigration process was much simpler than it is now, some of their immigrant ancestors were unwelcome when they came, and some of their ancestors illegally entered into the U.S. themselves. My ancestors were immigrants, and I never forget it.
Yes, it is ironic. People think that this land has always belonged to them when it clearly hasn't. I do not forget that either as I know the land our house sits on and my garden once supported Native Americans. We have a house in our neighborhood which has a sign that says This is Kalipooya land. It is nice to see that someone acknowledges that. We also live in a diverse neighborhood which didn't use to be and I know that troubles some of the local residents.
Kim, it does t matter if it’s legitimate or not. If the issue can be channeled into a successful coup, they win. And anyone can go meowing all you want. You may complain it wasn’t fair. Till the cows come home. Mooooooooo. Moooooooo.
I never complained that it wasn't fair. How funny you would say that.
It’s time for all of us to remove the blinders.
Who has open borders?
Another popular GOP myth.
In fact, does anyone wonder whether my erstwhile Party demagoguing about the border has not exacerbated the crisis by saying, "Come on in!"? I have no idea what is going on at the border; I would not be surprised if the situation has been over-blown.
Someone somewhere said that exact thing. How many potential migrants heard the GOP saying that Joe was going to "open the borders?" I never heard Joe say that he was going to open the border. I don't doubt the numbers, but the reason for them rising may well have been misplaced.
Far from my being original, I heard the insight from an immigration attorney in Tejas who had consulted with both Democrat and Republican politicoes, implying his being a straight-shooter. ⚖️🤔📢
Go as Boris Johnson, who led the fight with Brexit. Maybe the European Union that is close to splitting apart over this issue. You may deny it if you wish. Germany’s far right is now second most popular movement. And our trusty ole southern border. OMG, don’t tell me you don’t see. Please tell me something else.
I think immigration is certainly part of it, but also progress for minorities of various types including women, abortion, drugs, homelessness.
So true, Bill.
We're lucky, if one wants to call it that. Cultures can clash, causing civil unrest, and to say that there is a difference between Muslim culture and Western culture would be an understatement. I think that this helps to explain how Orban got power in Hungary.