When one compares Trump to either Obama or Biden, it's like comparing a leaking, drafty, rat-infested old hovel to Buckingham Palace...........
Just read this earlier: "........Donald Trump is a dangerous dictator. He must be stopped before he totally destroys the very freedoms we all take for granted..........." I TOTALLY agree.....but WHO re-elected him in the FIRST place?? Place the blame where the blame is due, people.............
Certain people (too many!) see him as strong against perceived dangers. Unfortunately this "strength" comes with a ding on civil liberties on everyone (except the well connected rich white guys), and those perceived dangers are mostly complete bullshit anyways. He had good PR (Fox News, charismatic influencers, etc.)
Those who support Trump do so with blind loyalty and trust. They think we are crazy for not seeing things their way. I have heard some people say they think our entire government should be dismantled and rebuilt from the ground - because there is such corruption and intent to self-serve that we will never fix it unless it is destroyed. Yet, they don't see him as a problem - but as a solution and a savior to our problems. I am doubtful we will come through this in better shape. I have even wondered if we will continue to be the United States. Last week, I listened to a broadcast from Alberta - Canada - in it, there was mention of the western Canadian provinces working on a petition or whatever - to ceded from eastern Canada - it seems they see their provinces more in line with the USA - or the conservative, cowboy image of USA that comes from some of the western states and Texas - and one guy said how cool it would be for the United States to be connected from California/Mexico border throughout Canada to Alaska - but he also said that the middle and eastern provinces can remain as Canada. It seems it is more than just MAGA folks in the USA look at things this way. I think we need to be prepared for quite a tumultuous time of it before we get through to whatever is coming.
Papa: EXCELLENT little commentary, my friend! You've got your head on straight, for sure, and I read you loud and clear! Talk about "blind loyalty".............
With all due respect to the sane people in the Southern states and provinces like Alberta, I wouldn't mind a realignment of the states and provinces. They can take Texas and Alabama and continue to rule themselves into oblivion and I'll gladly take Ontario and British Columbia.
I am certain that everyone here has heard the tragic news of former President Joe Biden being diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. My prayers are with Joe and his family; what terrible news. "Make America Great Again"........indeed, Joe made great strides in making America better for us all, during his four years in the White House. God be with you, Joe....................
Regarding Mr. Biden's current health crises, I am now reflecting on the last year or so he was in office. I often noticed (while watching news reports) his, straight, once-determined gait now becoming slower, and, when debarking from a plane or helicopter, that he was having to go slowly and carefully, gingerly taking one step at a time. IMHO, I think he also had other (age related) health issues going on. I also noticed that, in bright lighting, his eyes would appear quite small. Aging is NO JOKE for ANY of us, regardless of our station in life. Again, God be with our good friend Joe Biden.............
Had Joe Biden not have dropped out of the 2024 Presidential race (and had won), most certainly, he would have had to resign, due to his current health crises. Strange, when Joe announced he was dropping out of the race, I distinctly remember his not sounding all that well (obviously, whatever health issues he then had were become more of a hinderance) I don't think any of us were prepared to hear of Joe being stricken with cancer. If only we could FINALLY lick "The Big 'C' ", once and for all. A real kick in the ass, indeed, to hear what a grave crises Joe Biden is now facing; however, I DO know he'll face the fates with both dignity and courage...........
As someone who still has a long way to go in their five-year checkup plan, I can tell you that having cancer, seriously, is no joke. Cancer seems to strike those we'd never consider having cancer and, well, unless Joe has the finest cancer doctors in the country (and maybe the world), metastatic cancers tend to spread like wildfire until... il est mort.
KD23: Thank God you have both resilience and faith (as well as a positive attitude, which is, indeed, a great asset) I lost my dad at age 73 to cancer back in 1980; his cancer was very aggressive and he last barely two months after he was diagnosed; I saw, firsthand, what "The Big 'C' " can do.......truly frightening and sobering, for all involved. Regarding Mr. Biden, as you correctly state, even the best doctors on the planet can do little, if his cancer has really made inroads into his bones and system. Cancer is indeed the ugliness that lives amongst us, in indidious silence, waiting to strike. Again, all my thoughts and prayers are with Joe and his family............may God grant them all strength and courage........
I wish nothing but the best of health for our former President. I hope he can beat this so at least this isn't the cause of his suffering. Unfortunately the orange asshole and especially his pundits are gonna have fun kicking him while he's down. Total class there. Hope I'm proven wrong and they grow some humanity or at least maturity but I'm not holding my breath. Yeah, this utter shit is running our government now. Enough people picked it.
For that orange-headed "DICK-tator" to send good thoughts and prayers to Mr. Biden is light-years beyond hypocritical, given how ruthlessy he has bashed and bad-mouthed him, over the course of many years. Truly disgraceful, disgusting, and sad. Mr. Biden has always been a consummate gentleman of dignity and class, while always remaining on the same level with the "average American". His age, sadly, will play a tremendous factor in his battle with cancer, but I am hoping that he can draw upon his inner strength and fight back. If only we could go back four years...........
Earlier today, I heard a like-minded friend relay via our phone conversation, that he read online where one fellow made the following statement: "......Trump has caused more destruction, more angst, more turmoil, and more economic chaos than any other US President................." Well, when you have an insane, bullying "DICK-tator" who is also a convicted felon, running the show from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, what more can we expect................ "
They often say......... "It's always the darkest before the dawn." Sadly for us, we have at least a four-year wait before we even see a HINT.,....the fAINTEST glimmer......of that dawn...........
KD23: I hae a strong feeling that most gay/bi men are doing EXACTLY that, despite the fact that we have an orange headed, homophobic "DICK-tator in the White House..........
Fuck him and I do not ever mean that in a good way. I may have said it before: The choices are to go about my life as a bisexual male and reap all the benefits it affords me... or I can let this bullshit consume me and dominate my life and, for me, the choice is easy and simple: I'm sucking cock, getting mine sucked, and eating all the pussy I can get my mouth on. I'll be 70 in a few months, and the reality of my life is starting to come to an end is starting to stare me in the face so, yeah, I'd rather be sucking the cum out of some guy and eating his wife's pussy to make her cum than to be bothered with this political bullshit that, in reality, I can't do anything about other than to complain to our representatives in Congress, which I've done, but they are too terrified of this president to take action against him.
Agreed: Trump has so many truly BULLIED and TERRIFIED of getting on his wrong side that they literally let him get away with murder, all because they lack both BACKBONE and BALLS to stand up to the lying, obnoxious sack of shit. These gutless, spineless cowards FORGET that THEY are SUPPOSED to be working FOR us, the AMERICAN people. Truly sad that we are now under bthe dictatorship of a "president" who rules with tryanny, intimidation, and arrogance. More vile, toxic waste flows from that foul mouth of his than any sewerage treatment plant in the world...............