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Rick Wilson: "It was a disaster. It was a catastrophe. It was elder abuse. It was a debate so bad for Donald Trump that armies of linguists and semioticians will labor for months to devise terms capable of describing the cataclysmic act of political self-destruction and career immolation we witnessed last night in Pennsylvania. It was a slaughter. An industrial-scale ass-whupping. It was a humiliation that needed only Trump in a gimp suit and a ball gag to make it complete."

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So you're saying the NYT and WaPo haven't been able to sane wash it? :-)

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They're not even trying.

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oh give them time...

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I didn't see it in the physical paper, but somebody posted a "fact check" in the NYT about TFF's nutjob thing about doing sex change surgery on illegal aliens in prison. the comment was "this needs context." obviously, I can't know whether or not it was a deep fake, but I sure as shit hope it was.

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"this needs context" what the fuck context does crazy-ass shit need. We need to fucking DESTROY the goddamned Ivy League. I've never met one of those people who wasn't a fucking moron.

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I noticed that yesterday! Though today, they are slipping back into their old ways, bit by bit.

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Old habits die hard.

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I had to read that aloud to my husband. Too good not to.

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Normally a bad thing, but “Elder Abuse” is perfectly fine here.

He’s abused everyone all his life without remorse.

Rick Wilson sure knows how to turn a phrase.

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From The New Yorker's daily email:

This morning, Donald Trump called in to a Fox News morning show to complain about ABC’s debate moderators from the night before, saying, of the network, “They ought to take away their license for the way they did that.” An hour or so later, he was at the 9/11 ceremony at the World Trade Center, in New York, with his sons and J. D. Vance. Trump was positioned just two people away (separated by Joe Biden and Mike Bloomberg) from Kamala Harris. A New Yorker editor who was standing nearby overheard Trump, as he leaned across to shake the Vice-President’s hand, say the words “good job”—presumably in reference to her performance the night before. Harris thanked him, and then turned toward the crowd. Shouts rang out: “We love you, Kamala!” and “Save us!” and “Brat!”

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one thing I DID notice at the 9/11 ceremony was that during the moment of silence, when everybody else had their eyes closed and heads bowed, TFF and his human shitstain "boys" (the Crackhead, the Moron and JD "Wait a Minute and I'll Find a Way to Fuck Up" Vance were looking up and posing for the cameras.

somehow, TFF is now saying that he spent lots of time at Ground Zero (he actually said he was "working" or "helping"), as if nobody remembers his well-documented scumbaggery ("now I've got the tallest building"). the scary thing is that his people believe him.

his meltdown about the pet eating was interesting insofar as it showed how his lying works. first it was "I saw someone say it on TV," then "it was on TV' and, finally, "people told me it happened" and I think he was about to add "to them."

man, I sure hope that movie does get released next month, but it seems like the release is being blocked. any further news on this front?

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And did you notice Juvenile Delinquent Vance was wearing "the uniform"? Baggy blue suit, white shirt, red tie hanging down to his widdle mushwoom?

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I knew the Vice President had gone up against chumps like Trump many times as a prosecutor, but even still she played him like a virtuoso. There's also a photo circulating of Stephen Miller and Matt Gaetz walking out of the debate venue looking very glum. They knew exactly what had happened.

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Good. That couldn’t have happened to a nasty couple of useless chumps.

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I'm more inclined to go go the "motherfucking, cocksucking pieces of shit" route myself.

but I've always had a dirty mouth.

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I have to agree with your

statement David and I'm

basically pretty clean

mouthed. I do let the odd

f*#k slip out. But for these

these 2, you nailed it.

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warm thanks, Victoria.

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LOL!

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There is no shortage of chumps, but are there really any truly like Trump? The schadenfreude is delicious.

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Herr Goebbels vers. 2.0 could just see those beautiful concentration camps in his mind, and watched that dream evaporate last night.

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He has such a vision, no doubt about it.

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Give them a few minutes and they will swear that he kicked her arse. Video apparently doesn’t matter. Hopefully it will take a week or two…

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Thank you Tom, Great post, love the pictures - and yes they are worth thousands of words.

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Wrote a quick fun tune for a this quirky challenge: “This is a challenge:

What should be the title of Swift’s America-breaking-up-with-Trump anthem? Bonus points if you can come up with a catchy first line.”

So my “concept draft idea” for a song:

Title: "Not Gonna Lie (This Feels Fire)"

—Drum line—

Intro:

(Heavy beat drops)

Lies, lies, lies, lies (echoing)

Not gonna, not gonna, not gonna lie

Verse 1:

Told us stories, sold us lies

Now we're rising, watch us fly

Breaking chains, igniting flames

America's not playing games

Pre-Chorus:

Heya freedom, hear us roar

We're kicking down every door

Chorus:

Not gonna lie, this feels fire (Fire!)

Watch your world burn higher and higher

Not gonna cry, gonna fight (Fight!)

Turning up our truth so bright

Goodbye lies, hello rebellion (Hell yeah!)

This is our declaration

Not gonna lie, this feels right (So right!)

America's blazing through the night

Post-Chorus:

(Intense beat)

Heya, heya, revolution

Heya, heya, new solution

Verse 2:

House of cards? Watch it crash

Your empire's turning to ash

Rising strong, hear our song

The truth is where we belong

(Repeat Pre-Chorus and Chorus)

Bridge:

(Beat intensifies)

Every step we take (We take!)

Shakes the ground (The ground!)

Every voice we raise (We raise!)

Makes a mighty sound (So loud!)

Break:

Not gonna, not gonna, not gonna lie

(Beat drops out)

This. Feels. FIRE!

(Explosive beat return)

(Repeat Chorus with increased intensity)

Outro:

Not gonna lie (Lie!)

This feels fire (Fire!)

Goodbye lies (Lies!)

Hello higher! (Higher!)

(Beat fades with echoing "Not gonna lie")

—Single drummer—

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Gloria: collect the musicians you know and make a video of doing this and post it on YouTube. It will be your Breakout Moment.

Seriously!

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Out of all the things I crave in life, A Breakout Moment is not one of them. Being hounded by MSM. No thanks.

I would however happily let my tune be somebody else’s big moment. Thoughts?

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Not being in that musical community I'm sorry that I don't. But ask around among your other friends.

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I’ll give it some thought.

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In my science fiction dreaming there is an AI that could use your words as a prompt. It could give the author a first draft, and the author would be able to "punch up" the music. When you like it, put it out there, and invite folks to run with it, do whatever they want with it. Let a thousand versions blossom!

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That's not so "sci-fi" nowadays.

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Since songwriting is not my job, I think your idea is brilliant. For someone who makes a living from creating music, they would most likely have a vastly different opinion.

Personally, if someone took my rough attempt at lyrics and made a hit, I would be thrilled. Money isn’t the most important factor in my life. For decades, I was a shark but not anymore.

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Agree

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this is my my hard agreement. just do it. whose slogan was that? I honestly don't remember. was it Jane Fonda? a Nike commercial? some Frank Luntz flunky? one of us??

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David, the slogan "Just Do It" was created by Dan Wieden, co-founder of the advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, for Nike in 1988. It quickly became one of the most recognizable and successful advertising slogans in history. Wieden was inspired by the final words of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore, who said "Let's do it" before his execution. He altered the phrase to "Just Do It" to align with Nike's message of motivation and empowerment.

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Tom's right, this needs to be recorded.

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Thank you. I’m kind of proud of it.

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You should be.

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You should be. It's genius and beautiful Gloria.

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Love this, Gloria !Agree with TC this could be a “Breakout Moment”.

Taylor’s Shake It Off was Florida’s DNC song.Your lyrics have the same fiery feel but with a much more powerful message.This dancing Swiftie boomer can easily picture myself rocking to your lyrics..💃🏼

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Maybe I’ll post it on my Substack and do a voice over or something. Maybe. 🤔

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Yes !!! Just thinking Shake It Off was my home state’s(Rhode Island,Taylor has a home there) DNC song. My current state, Florida,was Tom Petty’s, I Won’t Back Down.Minor details…your lyrics resonate!

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Why Tom Petty’s song do you suppose? And, forgive me for not knowing but is he Republican?!?

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Tom was no Republican. His lighting & staging director (who invented theatrical stage lighting for rock concerts) was a good friend of mine, so I knew Tom too till they broke up.

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Link below gives you the relationship to each DNC song and state.Tom Petty was born and raised in Florida.He passed away from an accidental overdose ~ 5+ years ago.I’m not sure about his party but something tells me maybe he wasn’t a Republican .I thought Won’t Back Down was appropriate for Florida !

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/21/g-s1-18188/democratic-national-convention-roll-call-music-state

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That’s interesting.

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Thank you!!! for the huge compliment.

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My song idea was to have System of a Down record Concept Of a Plan!

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LOL!!

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I do hope a musician comes forward to help you realise this song. Wonderful lyrics. Apologies if you have heard this Trump song before. Brilliant Scots songsmith Karine Polwart’s message to Donald, ‘I Burn But I Am Not Consumed’:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-oBXOIbAtZw

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I have not. Thank you Thank you Thank you

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She hit him with more priceless expressions than the convicted felon could handle even with his mouth foaming with spit and lies.

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The pictures say it all. Great post Tom.

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I have a concept of a plan is the kind of thing you hear from a kid who hasn't does his homework.

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Best part about the split screen other than watching the VP's face: issues of height, bulk went away!

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David killed Goliath.

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And a pissy Goliath he was. What a poor excuse that the MAGAts went Gaga over.

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As the saying goes ‘a picture is worth a thousand words!’

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“Rode down the escalator into our nightmares “ sums it up nicely. Time for all of us to wake up.

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Yesterday, the BBC had a story about western Pennsylvania. They spoke with a guy who claimed Harris had 3 1/2 years to correct the loss of industrial jobs and wants to go back. The reporter mentioned that things weren't great before. The reply? "We had energy independence." The guy was wearing a MAGA hat.

But then the reporter spoke with a "conservative" younger couple, and the wife said, almost in these words, "No way. My daughters are not going to have someone telling them what to do with their bodies." She had voted republican before. Not now.

We are going to win bigger than people think.

And since I chair my department, I'm now going to say to any questions, "I have the concept of a plan."

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That'll zing 'em.

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Priceless!! Brava Kamala!!

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Reminds me of the scene in "The Desert Fox" where Rommel (James Mason) is meeting with HItler (Luther Adler) about the crisis in Normandy. Pretty much indifferent to the actual aituation at the front, he keeps talking about advanced weapons that are, of course, of no help in Normandy now.

The scene ends with his voice: "I have in mind...."

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Thank dog or her advisors for the split screen!

Here’s something my son sent me re:

Eating pets in Springfield:

https://x.com/FearghasKelly/status/1833826081754808363

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So funny.

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😂👏

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Didn't plan to watch the debate, but I had a concept.

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