AMEN, PREACH ON (I'm going all in with full caps ). This IS the decisive moment. Also, if there is anyone who thinks the Religious Right (too nice a name) isn't terrifying (and a bunch of terrorists), read this article by David French in the Atlantic. It lays out the truth about the New Apostolic Reformation (I've mentioned them here previously as Dominionism and Dominionists---from the passage in Genesis giving humans "dominion" over the world.) They are launching the full attack on the 7 Mountains---and we need to be ready---they are out there and moving rapidly (often in the shadows).
Thanks for your comments. These folks a the "sleeper group" of the last decade as far as religion and politics are concerned; and Mike Johnson was the "sleeper cell" in Congress---not known very well at all but a true believer in the Cause. The most frightening lines of French's essay are at the end---the Dominionist FLAG flies outside Johnson's office in the Capitol. (Ted Cruz's father is an evangelist; Ted Cruz is an adherent of the movement.)
Yes. Agree. A vote for Biden is a vote for the possibility of.. well about everything we hold dear from free and fair elections, to world security, a safer environment, public schools, reproductive health and control. Oh, the list goes on and on. I have a dear friend who just returned from visiting in Sicily and Italy and she said the people over there are beyond appalled at what is happening here with the possibility that Donald Trump could be re-elected again. She said there are no words. We The People have our work cut out for us but I believe we are up to the task.Getting rid of Trump and the Putinistas and deplorable traitors in our government is THE task of out lifetimes. Full stop.
Thank you for reminding us of my favorite quote. NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL GOOD MEN TO COME TO THE AID OF THEIR COUNTRY. Loved it when I was in typing class as a high school sophomore. And have had several occasions to post it the past several years. Now it is the rallying cry for saving our democracy. We need ALL good citizens to cut the crap and support Joe’s efforts to salvage our country and our world. It is mind-boggling for people who have other important issues on their minds to think that chump would do anything but make those issues more problematic. Sort of like House Repubs are doing right now with every issue facing us, every one. Rupert is still spewing migrant lies nonstop, even after paying big bucks for his previous pattern of lies. He just jettisoned Tucker as a sacrificial lamb and continued with same. (Being careful not to disparage companies with the money to sue.) The campaign ads in Texas are worse than Fox ever was. The lies are constant with no Dem pushback. Get with it Dems. Abortion is a major issue, but the MAGAts will crawl to the voting booths for the immigration issue. Chump knows that. Good citizens, outsmart the MAGAts. It should be a slam dunk!!!
“A vote for Biden is a vote to keep the possibility that the issue that’s so important to you can be debated and dealt with. A vote for the treasonous seditionist Trump is a vote to destroy that possibility.“
Shout it from the rooftops, TC -- and I'm shouting with you. And for all the pearl clutchers and purists out there, I want to say: your vote is NOT a Valentine card. It's a chess move.
We all must work as hard as possible to reelect Smokin' Joe Biden..... At least Biden will not have to deal with Manchin and Sinema again - she just announced she will not be running for reelection. This is not written in stone, but Peter Zeihan, a geopolitical analyst I follow, believes that in a Biden-Trump contest, the Republicans are going to be thrashed in November, perhaps another FDR-Hoover match-up. We must act as though that is not true, but we can dream..... And apropos of that, Trump's mental deterioration is out on the clothesline for all in the neighborhood to see - it actually is almost beyond scary and quite a bit sad. Remember in the end, it was syphilis that got Alphonse Capone.....
The real potential of a Biden blowout, should it occur, is that it may take down many of the Republicans down-ticket, leaving the Democrats with large majorities in both the House and Senate, with potentially the ability to pass all the reforming legislation they have wanted to pass, like the Voting Rights Act, John Lewis Act and all the other stuff to prevent what has happened over the past 5-6 years from happening again. And if the Dems can find courage like the Cowardly Lion, maybe even kill the filibuster and expand the Supreme Court.....
Well said. I have been saying for months there is only one issue, and it makes me wacky when otherwise intelligent people start with the , “Yes, but…” stuff. ONE issue.
Our primary here in Ga is next week, and I will be voting, and it won’t be for the fascist imbecilic clown who plumbs new levels of loathing. I think our president has been doing a great job, is he perfect, no, there are a few things I strongly disagree with him about, but I still support him 💯%.
Well done, TC. If only there was some way to get through to the brainwashed masses who worship the damaged orange idol. For him, the issue is HIS survival and not the United States. Obviously working with Putin and other dictators, he is thoughtlessly (or purposely) endangering the entire world. Zelenskyy failed to do the little ask tfg wanted and thousands are dying and a beautiful country is in ruins. Not only must Biden win, but the traitor who attacked his own government needs to be put away to never enjoy freedom the rest of his life. That is justice.
No in-betweens on this one; that is to say that all messaging must be either dire/explosive warnings about megalomaniac rule or standing ovations for Biden's achievements and his "team approach". ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME.
Bring forth the montage of Genghis Khan, Hitler, Stalin, Caligula, Pol Pot, Vlad the Impaler, Papa Doc, Tojo, Idi Amin, Putin, and Trump in the center with hands flailing (as he mocked a disabled man), no narrative, just "In the Hall of the Mountain King" playing in the background. Then come Joe and Kamala with their team (Americans of all types with their sleeves rolled up) behind them coming forward like Sam Waterston and crew in "Law and Order," all carrying books to show they're not afraid of ideas (or book banners). Yes, Joe will have to lengthen his stride to show leadership, but it's the America-Together that must be the message. Teamwork takes the load off Joe and reinforces democracy.
I'd make this ad if I knew how and have the folks coming off shift from the Ford Plant across town, the medics coming off shift from our hospitals, the students coming out of our two college buildings, and folks in sports uniforms striding behind them. Oh, and an escort of police, cats and dogs. (What could it hurt?)
AMEN, PREACH ON (I'm going all in with full caps ). This IS the decisive moment. Also, if there is anyone who thinks the Religious Right (too nice a name) isn't terrifying (and a bunch of terrorists), read this article by David French in the Atlantic. It lays out the truth about the New Apostolic Reformation (I've mentioned them here previously as Dominionism and Dominionists---from the passage in Genesis giving humans "dominion" over the world.) They are launching the full attack on the 7 Mountains---and we need to be ready---they are out there and moving rapidly (often in the shadows).
I hope this link to the Atlantic essay works. If not I'll try again. ------An insurgent religious movement is beginning to feel its strength. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/alabama-embryo-parker-new-apos/677642/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social IF YOU PASTE IT IN I IT WILL WORK. It is a gift link
Grover, how did you manage a gift link? I'm an Atlantic subscriber and haven't seen this available. You rock and
French did a great job with
this article. Scary stuff.
My reply was just "disappeared" by my MacBook. So here goes again. I got a link to the article this morning from a feed:
One Story, The Atlantic <onestory@theatlantic.com>
I you go to another link you can sign up for the feed: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/sign-up/one-story-to-read-today/
I'm also a subscriber.
Thanks for your comments. These folks a the "sleeper group" of the last decade as far as religion and politics are concerned; and Mike Johnson was the "sleeper cell" in Congress---not known very well at all but a true believer in the Cause. The most frightening lines of French's essay are at the end---the Dominionist FLAG flies outside Johnson's office in the Capitol. (Ted Cruz's father is an evangelist; Ted Cruz is an adherent of the movement.)
Yes, I get this too and didn't realize you can share them. Thanks so much Grover.
I always figured Johnson wasn't any 'back bencher".
No need to cut & paste - it opened right up. Sounds as cult-like as the MAGA bunch. I wont call it "religion". Actually, "dominion" fits much better.
Yes. Agree. A vote for Biden is a vote for the possibility of.. well about everything we hold dear from free and fair elections, to world security, a safer environment, public schools, reproductive health and control. Oh, the list goes on and on. I have a dear friend who just returned from visiting in Sicily and Italy and she said the people over there are beyond appalled at what is happening here with the possibility that Donald Trump could be re-elected again. She said there are no words. We The People have our work cut out for us but I believe we are up to the task.Getting rid of Trump and the Putinistas and deplorable traitors in our government is THE task of out lifetimes. Full stop.
There are no words. But we must keep trying.
Yes, FULL STOP.
Not just Biden, but every Democrat on every ballot. One of your best pieces yet Tom.
Yes.Bravo,Tom! Full Stop needs to be our mantra.
Thank you for reminding us of my favorite quote. NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL GOOD MEN TO COME TO THE AID OF THEIR COUNTRY. Loved it when I was in typing class as a high school sophomore. And have had several occasions to post it the past several years. Now it is the rallying cry for saving our democracy. We need ALL good citizens to cut the crap and support Joe’s efforts to salvage our country and our world. It is mind-boggling for people who have other important issues on their minds to think that chump would do anything but make those issues more problematic. Sort of like House Repubs are doing right now with every issue facing us, every one. Rupert is still spewing migrant lies nonstop, even after paying big bucks for his previous pattern of lies. He just jettisoned Tucker as a sacrificial lamb and continued with same. (Being careful not to disparage companies with the money to sue.) The campaign ads in Texas are worse than Fox ever was. The lies are constant with no Dem pushback. Get with it Dems. Abortion is a major issue, but the MAGAts will crawl to the voting booths for the immigration issue. Chump knows that. Good citizens, outsmart the MAGAts. It should be a slam dunk!!!
Yes, now is the time. Shared.
“A vote for Biden is a vote to keep the possibility that the issue that’s so important to you can be debated and dealt with. A vote for the treasonous seditionist Trump is a vote to destroy that possibility.“
There you go. That’s it, right there.
Shout it from the rooftops, TC -- and I'm shouting with you. And for all the pearl clutchers and purists out there, I want to say: your vote is NOT a Valentine card. It's a chess move.
We all must work as hard as possible to reelect Smokin' Joe Biden..... At least Biden will not have to deal with Manchin and Sinema again - she just announced she will not be running for reelection. This is not written in stone, but Peter Zeihan, a geopolitical analyst I follow, believes that in a Biden-Trump contest, the Republicans are going to be thrashed in November, perhaps another FDR-Hoover match-up. We must act as though that is not true, but we can dream..... And apropos of that, Trump's mental deterioration is out on the clothesline for all in the neighborhood to see - it actually is almost beyond scary and quite a bit sad. Remember in the end, it was syphilis that got Alphonse Capone.....
The real potential of a Biden blowout, should it occur, is that it may take down many of the Republicans down-ticket, leaving the Democrats with large majorities in both the House and Senate, with potentially the ability to pass all the reforming legislation they have wanted to pass, like the Voting Rights Act, John Lewis Act and all the other stuff to prevent what has happened over the past 5-6 years from happening again. And if the Dems can find courage like the Cowardly Lion, maybe even kill the filibuster and expand the Supreme Court.....
And if not able to follow France, enact laws to assure a woman’s right to bodily autonomy, and those that declare that corporations are not “people”.
Well said! We all need to keep saying this over and over. It needs to be our mantra from now until November!
Well said. I have been saying for months there is only one issue, and it makes me wacky when otherwise intelligent people start with the , “Yes, but…” stuff. ONE issue.
Thank you TC, for saying so clearly that which needed to be said.
Our primary here in Ga is next week, and I will be voting, and it won’t be for the fascist imbecilic clown who plumbs new levels of loathing. I think our president has been doing a great job, is he perfect, no, there are a few things I strongly disagree with him about, but I still support him 💯%.
Well done, TC. If only there was some way to get through to the brainwashed masses who worship the damaged orange idol. For him, the issue is HIS survival and not the United States. Obviously working with Putin and other dictators, he is thoughtlessly (or purposely) endangering the entire world. Zelenskyy failed to do the little ask tfg wanted and thousands are dying and a beautiful country is in ruins. Not only must Biden win, but the traitor who attacked his own government needs to be put away to never enjoy freedom the rest of his life. That is justice.
I hope the Purity Brigade takes notice. Time to plan ahead and be strategic. Turn out for Biden give yourself a future.
I have also adopted a stance that I call NN.No Negatives.Against Joe.Unless he commits an unforgivable sin,I am behind this old man.NN!
No in-betweens on this one; that is to say that all messaging must be either dire/explosive warnings about megalomaniac rule or standing ovations for Biden's achievements and his "team approach". ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME.
Bring forth the montage of Genghis Khan, Hitler, Stalin, Caligula, Pol Pot, Vlad the Impaler, Papa Doc, Tojo, Idi Amin, Putin, and Trump in the center with hands flailing (as he mocked a disabled man), no narrative, just "In the Hall of the Mountain King" playing in the background. Then come Joe and Kamala with their team (Americans of all types with their sleeves rolled up) behind them coming forward like Sam Waterston and crew in "Law and Order," all carrying books to show they're not afraid of ideas (or book banners). Yes, Joe will have to lengthen his stride to show leadership, but it's the America-Together that must be the message. Teamwork takes the load off Joe and reinforces democracy.
I'd make this ad if I knew how and have the folks coming off shift from the Ford Plant across town, the medics coming off shift from our hospitals, the students coming out of our two college buildings, and folks in sports uniforms striding behind them. Oh, and an escort of police, cats and dogs. (What could it hurt?)