I would love to believe that the voters are smart, however, JVL got it right yesterday when he pointed out that far too many R voters will ignore the existential geo-political struggle because the barista at Starbuck's has she/her on her name tag, and displaying one's pronouns in public is a bridge too far.
As to Bethany Mandel.....my goodness if you can't define a term that you just wrote a book about, well, that seems a bit odd. I am just spitbaling here, but maybe her whole schtick is a grift. Hmmm, inquiring minds would like to know.
Woke is... it's... woke is so... so so so BAD, it's so bad it's -- Woke. It's so bad it's hard to say how bad it is. Woke, I can't describe it, but I know it when I see it. I know it because its's woke. We all know it is woke and it's so bad, we have to put a stop to it. And if you can't see that you can't see anything.
You can always count on Jim Geraghty to “polish that turd” to a fine sheen, Charlie.
So if I have this right, Haley’s argument is “I agree with Trump on almost everything, but im young and a woman.” And DeSantis’ argument is “I agree with him on everything and I’m younger.”
The Republicans are constantly engaged in a game of heads we win, tails you lose. I got forced into listening to Hannity's show last night, and when guests weren't fulminating about wokeness causing bank collapses, guests were fulminating over how Biden's weakness is the reason Russians downed one of our spy drones, and how downing the drone makes Biden look weak. Obviously, no suggestions were forthcoming about what we should do in response to the incident, because any response from Biden will be framed as a provocation that threatens a world war. And also, no responses were suggested because we shouldn't respond; we were spying on them, we were in the wrong, and they got us. Everybody does it, everybody knows everybody else does it, and when you get caught, you just carry on and keep spying.
You see, Biden is weak in Ukraine, but he's also giving Zelenskyy a blank check, and if there is a second Biden term, then we are guaranteed WWIII. And this is what's getting pumped into the brains of white Uncle Bob, and white Grandma Jo and white Grandpa Joe, so they literally think if Joe Biden gets reelected, there will be a nuclear war and everyone will die. These outlets make their money by scaring the shit out of people.
Russia and Ukraine are at war because of Biden's weakness. Biden's assistance to Ukraine is a slap to salt of the earth Americans here at home, who are struggling to make ends meet. Biden's weak, and he cares about Ukrainians more than Americans! And any attempts to regulate polluters is a slap in the face of you, the American taxpayer. This is what I had to listen to as I drifted off to sleep last night, paying mom and dad a visit.
How delicious of a way to start the day. Asked to define Woke!, the author of a book using the term as a prop for her agenda utterly cannot do so. The most fundamental, elemental question received a totally incoherent, incompetent response. A sixth-grader could have handled the situation better.
Thank you, Briahna Joy Gray, for exposing Bethany Mandel and showing the world who and what these people are. Woke! is nothing more than a rallying cry to them -- an empty slogan, a required utterance for anyone seeking to be recognized as a culture warrior. No actual skill or knowledge is required. Just memorize the talking points and regurgitate them on cue. That's all they've got. Feel free to ignore these doofuses completely in the future as you seek actual informed, knowledgeable people for political and societal discourse.
This is just more proof the DeSantis is not cut out for the national stage. I guarantee that when he is forced on a debate stage he will struggle massively.
Just to pick on my favorite hypocrite in the GOP, perhaps Lyin' Lindsey should take a look in a mirror when discussing appeasement. He bent down for Herr Trump more times than I cam count! Talk about a weak leader, a few MAGA nuts get in his face at an airport post 1/6 and the coward runs away and reverses course on his statement.." count me out". Graham while correct in his assessment of the war, is not credible on anything until he stops enabling the demolition of our Democracy by Trump and his followers. SHOW SOME SPINE SENATOR.
Can we add this about Neville Chamberlain - at least per some historians. He did not really believe he had secured peace. He did know that Britain was not in a position to even defend itself. That they needed more time to build up their air force (for example). But re DeSantis and Ukraine - well the war did start. And the US does have the arms available to defend Ukraine.
What’s sad about the Tucker Carlson video is his viewers will think it’s all fake. There is even a meme now that says free the Jan 6 prisoners. They also believe Mike Pence was never in any danger. I don’t think there is anyway to get through to these people
Played the Tucker Carlson montage. Isn't it weird that he refers to the "US defense ministry?" We don't have a defense ministry, we have the DoD. (In fact we have no ministries, we have administrations and departments). Who was that language intended for?
"There is no room for Putin apologists in the Republican Party." - Mike Pence
Do I laugh, cry, or explode when I read this? Next he'll tell us there is no room for p***y grabbers in the Republican Party.
I would love to believe that the voters are smart, however, JVL got it right yesterday when he pointed out that far too many R voters will ignore the existential geo-political struggle because the barista at Starbuck's has she/her on her name tag, and displaying one's pronouns in public is a bridge too far.
As to Bethany Mandel.....my goodness if you can't define a term that you just wrote a book about, well, that seems a bit odd. I am just spitbaling here, but maybe her whole schtick is a grift. Hmmm, inquiring minds would like to know.
David Frum summed it up: “Message: Tough on drag queens. Weak on national security.”
My first wry chuckle of the day. And ChatRON.
Woke is... it's... woke is so... so so so BAD, it's so bad it's -- Woke. It's so bad it's hard to say how bad it is. Woke, I can't describe it, but I know it when I see it. I know it because its's woke. We all know it is woke and it's so bad, we have to put a stop to it. And if you can't see that you can't see anything.
You can always count on Jim Geraghty to “polish that turd” to a fine sheen, Charlie.
So if I have this right, Haley’s argument is “I agree with Trump on almost everything, but im young and a woman.” And DeSantis’ argument is “I agree with him on everything and I’m younger.”
The Republicans are constantly engaged in a game of heads we win, tails you lose. I got forced into listening to Hannity's show last night, and when guests weren't fulminating about wokeness causing bank collapses, guests were fulminating over how Biden's weakness is the reason Russians downed one of our spy drones, and how downing the drone makes Biden look weak. Obviously, no suggestions were forthcoming about what we should do in response to the incident, because any response from Biden will be framed as a provocation that threatens a world war. And also, no responses were suggested because we shouldn't respond; we were spying on them, we were in the wrong, and they got us. Everybody does it, everybody knows everybody else does it, and when you get caught, you just carry on and keep spying.
You see, Biden is weak in Ukraine, but he's also giving Zelenskyy a blank check, and if there is a second Biden term, then we are guaranteed WWIII. And this is what's getting pumped into the brains of white Uncle Bob, and white Grandma Jo and white Grandpa Joe, so they literally think if Joe Biden gets reelected, there will be a nuclear war and everyone will die. These outlets make their money by scaring the shit out of people.
Russia and Ukraine are at war because of Biden's weakness. Biden's assistance to Ukraine is a slap to salt of the earth Americans here at home, who are struggling to make ends meet. Biden's weak, and he cares about Ukrainians more than Americans! And any attempts to regulate polluters is a slap in the face of you, the American taxpayer. This is what I had to listen to as I drifted off to sleep last night, paying mom and dad a visit.
How delicious of a way to start the day. Asked to define Woke!, the author of a book using the term as a prop for her agenda utterly cannot do so. The most fundamental, elemental question received a totally incoherent, incompetent response. A sixth-grader could have handled the situation better.
Thank you, Briahna Joy Gray, for exposing Bethany Mandel and showing the world who and what these people are. Woke! is nothing more than a rallying cry to them -- an empty slogan, a required utterance for anyone seeking to be recognized as a culture warrior. No actual skill or knowledge is required. Just memorize the talking points and regurgitate them on cue. That's all they've got. Feel free to ignore these doofuses completely in the future as you seek actual informed, knowledgeable people for political and societal discourse.
"Tough on drag queens. Weak on national security" - Really does sort of encapsulate the woke part of the GOP these days. LOL...backatcha...Fox!
This is just more proof the DeSantis is not cut out for the national stage. I guarantee that when he is forced on a debate stage he will struggle massively.
It is becoming more and more apparent that DeSantis is a one-trick pony. If he can't fit it into his Woke Cinematic Universe then he doesn't care.
This will become more and more noticeable and he will be exposed as the cartoon character he is.
DeSantis's candidacy was just killed by Tucker Carlson.
It'll be fun to watch how DeSantis handles all this negative pushback. He won't handle it well.
Casey probably made him sleep on the couch because she didn't want to sleep with someone who just shit himself.
Whew, I need a cigarette after reading today's Morning Shots.
Charlie gives the best morning newsletter. 🚬
Just to pick on my favorite hypocrite in the GOP, perhaps Lyin' Lindsey should take a look in a mirror when discussing appeasement. He bent down for Herr Trump more times than I cam count! Talk about a weak leader, a few MAGA nuts get in his face at an airport post 1/6 and the coward runs away and reverses course on his statement.." count me out". Graham while correct in his assessment of the war, is not credible on anything until he stops enabling the demolition of our Democracy by Trump and his followers. SHOW SOME SPINE SENATOR.
Can we add this about Neville Chamberlain - at least per some historians. He did not really believe he had secured peace. He did know that Britain was not in a position to even defend itself. That they needed more time to build up their air force (for example). But re DeSantis and Ukraine - well the war did start. And the US does have the arms available to defend Ukraine.
DeSantis is to Trump as margarine is to butter. Who in their right mind would rather have margarine on their toast?
What’s sad about the Tucker Carlson video is his viewers will think it’s all fake. There is even a meme now that says free the Jan 6 prisoners. They also believe Mike Pence was never in any danger. I don’t think there is anyway to get through to these people
Played the Tucker Carlson montage. Isn't it weird that he refers to the "US defense ministry?" We don't have a defense ministry, we have the DoD. (In fact we have no ministries, we have administrations and departments). Who was that language intended for?