Not only a dictator and an autocrat but a delusional narcissist who envisions a police state should he be elected. What part of the Constitution will he swear to uphold?
these letters are such a salve. hcr’s analyses assure me i’m not crazy. i AM on the right side of history by whole-heartedly supporting kamala harris and tim walz. my husband of 46 years has devolved into a devotee of the former president. to him, that guy walks on water.
It’s really tough…I won’t attempt to chat up the hard liners…but a dear friend I watched grow up is a trumper…makes me ill…idk what to say or show her for hope????
You are of course right Cynthia. I tried years back to turn MAGA people but it was a lost cause. Very close friends are another matter, we have to pushback …we can only show them, hmm..the truth of what Biden/Harris have achieved 3.5 years
Per AP's JULIE CARR SMYTH updated 43 minutes ago alocal Haitian Non-Profit has filed a rare but not unheard of criminal case against Perps, Donald Trump & JD Vance.
The venue is Clark County Municipal Court. The verified complaint alleges the Perps "made false claims by knowingly causing alarm in the Springfield Ohio community by repeating lies that state & local officials have said [are] false".
The complaint goes further detailing "aggravated menacing" "telecommunications harassment" and conspiracy causing "innocent parties to join their [Trump & Vance] crimes" citing 30 bomb threats & other bizarre threats such as deporting Haitians to Venezuela where they have never been in their entire lives.
Essentially. this unique citizen criminal complaint spells out probable cause & seeks and seeks arrest warrants for Trump & Vance.
The AP article is being carried & updated carried locally by the Herald Dispatch.
I’m wondering if at some point in the future, you might touch on the idea that the whole point of Trump running is to use his base, secure his election (by hook or by crook), and then immediately sideline him (25th amendment or resignation/pardon) and ensconce JD Vance as the leader of the “conversion” to Project 2025/Christian Nationalism?
The National Security Leaders who signed the letter is just a small sampling of senior military leaders. I feel certain a broader sampling would have produced an overwhelming response.
David, I agree. I am glad that Trump's memory is so bad, he would never remember who was not on that list. I have read complaints about some of those whose names were missing. I believe it is unkind and foolish to complain about those who did not sign. The non-signers have families and probably do not want to put their family members at risk.
Everyone For v Wade clearly had unintended consequences.
Women will stop thinking about abortion when health care returns to taking care of a pregnant mother's pregnancy as health care, such as ectopic pregnancies, spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) and other life-threatening complications of pregnancy. If states are going to get involved in what was likely preventing the decision to end "unintended pregnancy" abortion decisions, the states will need to begin to think about consequences for men for irresponsible ejaculation. It seems like we need a new talking point. "Irresponsible ejaculation causes unintended pregnancies."
How do we prevent irresponsible ejaculation? The same way we reduced the number of unintended pregnancy abortions. There are plenty of statistics showing that sex education, access to contraception, condoms from men and other options for women, lowered the abortion rate over the past 50 years. In Oregon alone, there was a high of about 18,000 abortions each year in the mid-1980s, down to 8,000 in 2020. Those numbers include all elective, miscarriage, and other health related abortions, all lumped together.
For every legal consequence for women of ending pregnancy, the State would also need to have legal consequences for irresponsible ejaculation. How would State, Legislators regulate, legislate, monitor, fine, indict men's irresponsible behavior regarding ejaculation? A woman cannot become pregnant without sperm. If men are now not being held accountable for rape, how would men be held accountable for irresponsible ejaculation, whether failure of a condom, not using a condom, not doubling prevention with spermicide, or other means of contraception?
Why do women only bear the consequence of irresponsible ejaculation?
I wish I could edit my rant.🙄 It should have began, "Sending Roe v Wade had unintended consequences..." There are too many other errors edit. I hope my argument is clear enough.
I like the way you think. Here’s what I’ve been proposing. Since vasectomies are reversible, let’s pass legislation that all males must undergo this procedure by a certain age, to be reversed only when he can prove, through marriage or other means, he is with a woman who consents to potential pregnancy. Obviously there are nuances to this idea which would need to be figured out.
Just finished “The Demon of Unrest”, by Erik Larson. I’m certainly not a historian but the parallels from pre- Civil War to current events is startling.
Thank you for continuing to read for the audio your letters here. This one is uplifting, i.e. to know how many are pulling for Harris using their clout, in groups and individually, sticking their necks out. Trump is trying to scare people into voting for him with threats which is actually pathetically pleading. He must feel it in his bones that he may very well lose this. But he keeps his act up. When this is over, and IT WILL BE OVER, it will be such a relief.
Thank you Heather for another amazing letter. Today’s newsletter continues to keep all Americans informed of Trump’s latest false claims and allegations with a plethora of sources that are easily fact checked.
The Republican Party has been becoming more elitist and loyal to the top 10% since the 1950’s. I believe that Eisenhower was the last decent Republican President (even though he started the prayer breakfasts and his administration allowed “One nation under God” to be 1st printed on our money).
Over the next 60 years we evolved as a more unequal nation and the Republicans became the party of the wealthy and the Democrats became the party of the middle and working class.
It’s obvious to many Americans that there was a shift in 2020-2024. Trump and the majority of Republicans feel no responsibility or obligation to tell the truth as Trump’s faithful base clearly accepts Trump’s words over the truth.
It’s not really his base that we should be the most concerned about though. We must realize that the Republicans who have not rejected his lies and deceit and who are comfortable standing with a man who thrives to be a dictator are also culpable. The Republicans in Congress are willing to forever revamp what democracy means.
Republicans have deserted the standards that they once stood for under Eisenhower in the 1950’s and have formed a party of lies and hate.
In these comments, I see so many references to people who live in fear due to their inability to move out of that place where fear and anger told them was a safe place. In stead it is a trap. Perhaps that gives a clue about responses to them.
Not only a dictator and an autocrat but a delusional narcissist who envisions a police state should he be elected. What part of the Constitution will he swear to uphold?
these letters are such a salve. hcr’s analyses assure me i’m not crazy. i AM on the right side of history by whole-heartedly supporting kamala harris and tim walz. my husband of 46 years has devolved into a devotee of the former president. to him, that guy walks on water.
46 years, huh? Well, as Tim Walz would tell me, I need to mind my own damn business. (But, Pattie, Good for you!)
Yes! Sooooo many people, friends that I consider sensible intelligent professionals who think the same???
Teflon Don. He can do or say whatever crazy shit he wants and his loyalist will continue to support him. I don't get the blind loyalty.
I cannot fathom how anyone with a brain can drink the kool aid…really
My oldest friend in the US will vote for Trump. His English wife and sons are fervent Trump supporters and view this person as your husband does..
We can hardly talk politics anymore, he becomes so heated it’s impossible to continue. I’ve not nor will i speak on this with his wife or sons..
It’s really tough…I won’t attempt to chat up the hard liners…but a dear friend I watched grow up is a trumper…makes me ill…idk what to say or show her for hope????
You are of course right Cynthia. I tried years back to turn MAGA people but it was a lost cause. Very close friends are another matter, we have to pushback …we can only show them, hmm..the truth of what Biden/Harris have achieved 3.5 years
BREAKLING SPRINGFIELD OHIO NEWS:
Per AP's JULIE CARR SMYTH updated 43 minutes ago alocal Haitian Non-Profit has filed a rare but not unheard of criminal case against Perps, Donald Trump & JD Vance.
The venue is Clark County Municipal Court. The verified complaint alleges the Perps "made false claims by knowingly causing alarm in the Springfield Ohio community by repeating lies that state & local officials have said [are] false".
The complaint goes further detailing "aggravated menacing" "telecommunications harassment" and conspiracy causing "innocent parties to join their [Trump & Vance] crimes" citing 30 bomb threats & other bizarre threats such as deporting Haitians to Venezuela where they have never been in their entire lives.
Essentially. this unique citizen criminal complaint spells out probable cause & seeks and seeks arrest warrants for Trump & Vance.
The AP article is being carried & updated carried locally by the Herald Dispatch.
I’m wondering if at some point in the future, you might touch on the idea that the whole point of Trump running is to use his base, secure his election (by hook or by crook), and then immediately sideline him (25th amendment or resignation/pardon) and ensconce JD Vance as the leader of the “conversion” to Project 2025/Christian Nationalism?
Wow, Ed! I have been thinking the same thing.
I think this is very likely.
The National Security Leaders who signed the letter is just a small sampling of senior military leaders. I feel certain a broader sampling would have produced an overwhelming response.
David, I agree. I am glad that Trump's memory is so bad, he would never remember who was not on that list. I have read complaints about some of those whose names were missing. I believe it is unkind and foolish to complain about those who did not sign. The non-signers have families and probably do not want to put their family members at risk.
Everyone For v Wade clearly had unintended consequences.
Women will stop thinking about abortion when health care returns to taking care of a pregnant mother's pregnancy as health care, such as ectopic pregnancies, spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) and other life-threatening complications of pregnancy. If states are going to get involved in what was likely preventing the decision to end "unintended pregnancy" abortion decisions, the states will need to begin to think about consequences for men for irresponsible ejaculation. It seems like we need a new talking point. "Irresponsible ejaculation causes unintended pregnancies."
How do we prevent irresponsible ejaculation? The same way we reduced the number of unintended pregnancy abortions. There are plenty of statistics showing that sex education, access to contraception, condoms from men and other options for women, lowered the abortion rate over the past 50 years. In Oregon alone, there was a high of about 18,000 abortions each year in the mid-1980s, down to 8,000 in 2020. Those numbers include all elective, miscarriage, and other health related abortions, all lumped together.
For every legal consequence for women of ending pregnancy, the State would also need to have legal consequences for irresponsible ejaculation. How would State, Legislators regulate, legislate, monitor, fine, indict men's irresponsible behavior regarding ejaculation? A woman cannot become pregnant without sperm. If men are now not being held accountable for rape, how would men be held accountable for irresponsible ejaculation, whether failure of a condom, not using a condom, not doubling prevention with spermicide, or other means of contraception?
Why do women only bear the consequence of irresponsible ejaculation?
I wish I could edit my rant.🙄 It should have began, "Sending Roe v Wade had unintended consequences..." There are too many other errors edit. I hope my argument is clear enough.
I like the way you think. Here’s what I’ve been proposing. Since vasectomies are reversible, let’s pass legislation that all males must undergo this procedure by a certain age, to be reversed only when he can prove, through marriage or other means, he is with a woman who consents to potential pregnancy. Obviously there are nuances to this idea which would need to be figured out.
Just finished “The Demon of Unrest”, by Erik Larson. I’m certainly not a historian but the parallels from pre- Civil War to current events is startling.
Thank you for continuing to read for the audio your letters here. This one is uplifting, i.e. to know how many are pulling for Harris using their clout, in groups and individually, sticking their necks out. Trump is trying to scare people into voting for him with threats which is actually pathetically pleading. He must feel it in his bones that he may very well lose this. But he keeps his act up. When this is over, and IT WILL BE OVER, it will be such a relief.
Thank you Heather for another amazing letter. Today’s newsletter continues to keep all Americans informed of Trump’s latest false claims and allegations with a plethora of sources that are easily fact checked.
The Republican Party has been becoming more elitist and loyal to the top 10% since the 1950’s. I believe that Eisenhower was the last decent Republican President (even though he started the prayer breakfasts and his administration allowed “One nation under God” to be 1st printed on our money).
Over the next 60 years we evolved as a more unequal nation and the Republicans became the party of the wealthy and the Democrats became the party of the middle and working class.
It’s obvious to many Americans that there was a shift in 2020-2024. Trump and the majority of Republicans feel no responsibility or obligation to tell the truth as Trump’s faithful base clearly accepts Trump’s words over the truth.
It’s not really his base that we should be the most concerned about though. We must realize that the Republicans who have not rejected his lies and deceit and who are comfortable standing with a man who thrives to be a dictator are also culpable. The Republicans in Congress are willing to forever revamp what democracy means.
Republicans have deserted the standards that they once stood for under Eisenhower in the 1950’s and have formed a party of lies and hate.
Let's hope these endorsements have some effect at the ballot box.
In these comments, I see so many references to people who live in fear due to their inability to move out of that place where fear and anger told them was a safe place. In stead it is a trap. Perhaps that gives a clue about responses to them.