President Trump: The NEW one and only politics thread

Long time away. After the last shutdown, pundits predicted dire consequences for the GOP. There were no consequences. Trumpists control several battleground states and have proven they’ll steal elections by any means necessary.

 

hi billy mays here for wall

 

If the glove doesn't fit, you must Photoshop it.

 

Yeah, how did those polls work out in 2016?

 

Never Attack The Orangeman

 

Within two percent of the final result. It was within one percent in 2018. If the election were today, Trump would surely lose. Of course, it's not today, it's nearly two years from now. That's why polls today are of little value, not because they got it "wrong" in 2016. But the continuing question I have is "what's Trump going to do to turn it around?" Since the economy isn't likely to dramatically improve (most likely outcome a gentle slowdown in growth), what's he gonna do to convince 5-10 percent of the voters who think he sucks now that he deserves a second act?

 

USE IT AND PRAY

 

Do not taunt Happy Fun President.

 

Not sure why you think I'm pro-abortion any more than I assume you're pro-capital punishment.

I oppose abortion at the level of the individual, certainly - but think it should be kept legal. And I think if we're going to stop unwanted pregnancies, we have to include meaningful sex education and access to contraception, too. And build a parenting and adoption structure in this country sufficient to the task of caring for these children. We also need to intervene to break the cycle of poverty.

Which brings us to equality and opportunity and the advantages of being white.

What I think Roxane Gay is getting at here

Imagine if people were ever this concerned about young men of color, ever this accommodating, ever this expansive in allowing them humanity.

is the narrative arc of these public events/media circuses in which every effort is made to humanize a young white principal - and dehumanize young men of color.

White kids generally - even poor white kids - get the Boys-Will-Be-Boys Defense. Witness the number of people referring to the CovCath students as 'kids' or 'children.'

Young African American males of the same age don't get the benefit of that doubt. People—Including Cops—See Black Kids as Less Innocent and Less Young Than White Kids - The Atlantic

What's the action? Dismantle systemic racism.

How? I don't know.

 

I will not eat green eggs and ham.

 

Interesting, but "that knowing smirk" reminds me of Resting Bitch Face that was a thing a year or two ago - judging people based on how you interpret their facial expression, which may or may not have anything to do with their actions or even intent. It's judging (likely) conservatives rather than women, though, so I expect different groups of people would be ok with it/opposed to it.