joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
The DOWN side to all of this is next up would be JD Vance. âšī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
The DOWN side to all of this is next up would be JD Vance. âšī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, in 2016 & 2024, Democrats really displayed how sexist they are. More eligible voters didn't vote AT ALL than who voted for either candidate.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
So...it dissolves in seawater in a few hours, can break down in soil in 200 hours, but will be practical for holding liquids on a shelf? Let's see...
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
And maligned domestic actors. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, they were always there. But you know the old story about cutting the head off the snake, yes?
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, his approval rating is dropping with everybody. It's currently at 41%.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
And who's going to answer them honestly?
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
In younger years I used to have a lot of 'em. Like when on a bridge here everyone stopped suddenly, I stopped in time, and...that's when a truck plowed into me and drove me into the two cars ahead of me. My current car though, is approaching 100,000 miles with zero accidents.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, Superman couldn't handle it. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Where would be your choice? I'd told myself if the Orange Dude won a 2nd term I'd immigrate to Canada, New Zealand, or Australia so I wouldn't have to learn another language; but then discovered how EXPENSIVE it'd be!!! đŽ
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
THANKS for this; Let's see what if I can find anything similar about Washington State. It looks like no solutions yet, but we're working on finding one.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I think JD is smarter than Trump, and even MORE dangerous.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Had to look that one up; at first I thought it was an insult! Mensch or mentsh (Yiddish: ××ĸ× ×׊) is a Yiddish word which literally translates to "person", and figuratively means "a person of integrity and honor". đđ
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Based on the 2016 and 2024 results, I'd say it was purely sexism. in 2024, out of 237 million eligible voters, 36.2% didn't; which is more than the 32.4% who voted for Trump and the 31.4% who voted for Harris. This is similar to what happened in 2016.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Said friend has a LOT of money. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow; Domestic violence???
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Strangely, A friend of mine with two daughters tells me they don't offer driver's ed in school anymore. (He hired a driving instructor for them.)
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Wanna know how to avoid that? Stay far enough away to give you time to react. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well that's what I heard; he got rear-ended. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't give up now....and don't forget that we wouldn't be IN this situation had so many sexist Democrats not failed to vote for Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah, the only source of fun in a terrifying world that the aforementioned drunk helped to create is to make up stories, tell lies, and act just like them, got it. đ
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Look, the guy's an ass, agreed. But just making up stories almost makes you sound like a Republican. đ
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
He was hit from behind.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Kinda makes one wonder who's really running the show now.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
That's the way it works though, it'd be out of Congress's hands. More people REALLY should've voted for Kamala Harris (and Hillary Clinton).
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, the vaccine came out in 2020, and here's what I remember, remember, remember, Buddy. 200,000 Americans died from COVID under Trump, and this was him:
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I can think of a few other things to call him as well. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
It could even get worse.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, see, people get drafted and sent to go to war whether they want to or not, right? Anyway, I think we're done here.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, were most of the people in the USA in support of going to Vietnam? That's not how these things work; and 2,403 Americans were killed and 1,178 others were wounded in that Pearl Harbor attack.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm also thinking about how when Nazi Germany was invading Poland, Europe went to their aid, but WE didn't want to get involved. And then this happened:
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh, for the simpler times. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I just heard they're siccing ICE on Washington State now. Am I supposed to be carrying my birth certificate on me?
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social)
Pay me now or pay me later; the money has to come from SOMEWHERE, yes? The United States is experiencing some misdirection now, but tell us...why aren't you moving to Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, Norway, Israel, Luxembourg, or Mexico?
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah, as usual, got it. Well, on the outside chance that there's room for any facts & data in your head, let's review; We had a very poor voter turnout in both 2016 and 2024. Does ANY other variable consistent with both those years come to mind? (Personally, I voted for both Clinton & Harris.)
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Just sexist. Barack Obama served two terms, yes?
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, we had a popular black president for eight years, and we've NEVER had a woman president. If you can't process that, I don't know what to tell YOU. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
That only happens when we have a woman candidate? Hmmm.....
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
It wasn't apathy, it was pure sexism; just as in 2016.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well hey, I don't think Trump has any cult of personality aspect or is well liked either; and he wouldn't have been elected president had so many sexist Democrats failed to vote.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I had a (spineless) bargaining unit for 35 years. But I do get monthly payments from both a pension and my Vanguard account. it helps that the house is paid off now too.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Union dues..... I DID have a spineless, ineffectual bargaining unit once though.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
So...you really think JD Vance will be an improvement?
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
How? You do realize that NO attempted impeachment has ever worked, yes?
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Hey google, when's the last time a presidential impeachment actually led to a president being removed from office? Three presidents have been impeached, although none were convicted: Andrew Johnson in 1868, Bill Clinton in 1998, and Donald Trump twice, in 2019 and 2021.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
That was my experience too. I escaped the family home & moved on campus to help get my grades up, but would come home on weekends for a part-time job I kept for pocket money. Our dog would ALWAYS be waiting for me at the corner of the yard. As he got older, it'd take him longer to recognize me. âšī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm so sorry George, been there. And not just dogs, ANY furry friends. âšī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
He's a DANGEROUS cardboard cut out; I think even more dangerous than his Orange-Tinged boss.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Huh. Now to be fair, let's look for Dark Money Groups secretly funding Republican Influencers.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
And, let's see where his approval rating has plummeted to recently.... Ah, it's at a RECORD low!
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Now THAT makes sense.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah, the golf outing's over then? đ
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Um...once more, with some sort of logical flow please?
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
The next US presidential election isn't until November 7, 2028. And if something happens to JD Vance, next up is Mike Johnson. âšī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
And then JD Vance becomes our president. âšī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Hey google, what's up with Trump? He's playing golf. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Someone suggested it needs a new drive belt; I'm ON it!
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well yes. All tricks he learned from his father, Fred Trump. That's where the $413 million Fred handed Donald came from.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks, I will! (Well, I'll add it onto my ever-growing list of things to do anyway.)
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I'd say it's just reflective of their priorities. Tax Breaks for the Wealthy? GOOD!!! Anything else? BAD!!!
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Only I just discovered that my turntable's frozen up. I generally just stream Pandora these days. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I've still got that album in vinyl. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsSu...
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
It's just a guy writing gobbledegook, as if we don't have enough issues with what Trump REALLY says. đ
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Hey google, did Trump say, "Tarriffs are tarriffic. Many people don't know that word. Tarriffic. It means love and Unity like the Declaration of Independence which is a beautiful document I wrote and not Barack Unabama who my Uncle from MIT .. that's Me..." (1/2)
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I just looked it up and it was even slightly less voters who voted in 2016. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
No condescension assumed, I've got a few years on you, & I can't believe that our Democrat voting public is still too sexist to vote for better qualified women candidates. 85.9 million eligible voters SKIPPED the 2024 election, which is more than who voted for either candidate. This makes me ANGRY!
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Let's look at the bigger picture, friend. The American people reelected a lying convicted felon insurrectionist AGAIN because apparently, they're too sexist to support better qualified women candidates. We're in for a rough ride. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Unfortunately, I assume it's because they realize with a Senate minority it'd just be a pointless political ploy. âšī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
At least.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Is ANYONE surprised??? âšī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
And...even if he's removed from office, then we'd get JD Vance. Better? Or worse? I'm guessing worse.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
This is CREEPY; is this going to start spreading to other cities and states???
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
We have met the enemy and they are us. (Well, "Us" collectively; I voted for both Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris; and NOT the lying self-serving insurrectionist/convicted felon.)
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm actually stunned by how many can't seem to grasp that simple concept. I mean, for example, Monica Lewinsky aside...the wife of the guy who was the only president in recent history who was actually able to balance our budget? Vs. the national debt skyrocketing we're now experiencing?
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Great minds think alike!
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
And, I think it's really pretty clear that ALL of this mess really boils down to too many Democrats being too sexist to vote for better qualified woman candidates in 2016 & 2024. In the last election? More eligible voters didn't vote AT ALL than those who voted for either candidate. âšī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I'll just bet he does. Now let's talk about Donald Trump. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
How many people are more "flawed" than RFK Jr.?
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm SO looking forward to the time when the word "pedophile" is again no longer in our daily conversations. đ
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, 'we' DID make it through a 'civil' war; so I'm guessing we'll be able to make it through this too. đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah, I get it now...it WAS the norm. đđ
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Thinking about Canada, Australia, or New Zealand such as to not have to learn a new language. Then I discovered how expensive immigrating is! (2/2)
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm afraid that ship's already sailed, as far as the US is concerned. There are estimated to be over 400 million civilian-owned firearms in the United States, a number that exceeds the total U.S. population. I told myself if the Orange Dude won a 2nd term, I'd immigrate to another country... (1/2)
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
I have no idea what you're talking about or why you have anger issues; but I'm OKAY with that! đ¤ˇââī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Only when we elect the right one; and not let sexism get in the way. âšī¸
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
You mean should do.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Really? And which media is that? Faux News? Newsmax? Personally, I just pay attention to legitimate news sources; and suggest that you attempt to do the same. đ
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
And, which press are you referring to, exactly? Sources like Faux News, Newsmax, etc? Personally, I just pay attention to LEGITIMATE news sources.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
For inexplicable reasons, a number of my former dormmates have since swung that way. Educated people. I've been turning down reunion invitations thinking it could get ugly.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
It's the public's fault for being too sexist to vote for the clearly better candidate.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
That's true. He just announced he'll be sending more military personnel to police cities in states with Democratic majorities; regardless if cities in Republican states have more crime.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
Perhaps, but still, more people should've voted for Kamala Harris.
joshuaseattle1 (@joshuaseattle1.bsky.social) reply parent
And now he's expanding his Military policing to other states. Maybe he's spent too much time with Vladimir?