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December 18, 2020

That assumes we'll all just lay down and submit.

Just my suspicion. But if it’s the operative mentality here, I say FUCK THAT SHIT.

trump has used intimidation and his dearest love (DOMINANCE, DAMMIT!!!) to force his will on others. When it was just bullying and short-sheeting contractors and subcontractors on his damn hotel projects or creditors he can’t pay or simply doesn’t want to/doesn’t think he should have to, that’s what’s always worked before.

He’s not used to anyone saying “NO” to him. Everybody/Everything has always bowed to him, accommodated him/given him what he demanded. Until now.

Now, he faces an absolute. Now he faces something he can’t bully or threaten or make deals for or lie and distort his way out of. The calendar says he’s OVER AND OUT at NOON ON JANUARY 20th. And there is NOTHING - repeat - NOTHING - he can do to change that or stop it or even delay it.

For the first time, he’s facing something that is WAY bigger than he is, and that he can’t manipulate or bend to his will, and which he can do NOTHING to change.

And let me tell ya - he does NOT like being put into a position of helplessness.

December 18, 2020

And don't forget, he's ardently "pro-life."

Uh-huh. Yeah. “Pro-life” my ass.

December 18, 2020

I'm so sorry, TalenaGor.

I'm so sorry to hear this.

I'm so sorry to hear that you have to go through something like this - especially now. It's never easy. But it's so much more painful during the holidays.

I'm so sorry.

We'll be here to keep you company during this excruciating ordeal.

December 18, 2020

Good point, and you're totally correct.

They ARE the party of lies, treachery, betrayal, greed, disease, and death.

And I can think of many more, but felt like I should draw the line somewhere. Nevertheless, the word "disease" doesn't merely fit, it belongs.

December 18, 2020

The Daily Dread - Tracking the spread, 12/17/20

All times Pacific, source: Johns Hopkins/NBC News

At 4:03pm
Confirmed cases US - 17,158,413
Deaths US - 309,865


At 8:02pm
Confirmed cases US - 17,240,285
Deaths US - 310,957

SHEESH - more grim graphics:

US cases more than double in 2 months:
Oct. 17 - 8,137,713
Dec. 17 - 17+ million

Deaths US - TODAY (Thursday, Dec. 17): 3,509


Oh yeah - one other number: 34.
34 days til Joe Biden is sworn in as President of the United States.
Help is on the way.
Less than five weeks away.

December 18, 2020

Excellent!

Senator Look-at-my-hair!/Look-at-my-hair! won't appreciate that.

Even better!

December 18, 2020

The red team. EVERY time. Red is the common background and main color.

'Eh, Republicans? (As usual, you chose well, GOP...)

December 18, 2020

Death of Education is more like it.

After Mrs. Amway gets through with it.

December 17, 2020

Looks like a pretty doggone good slate there.

Looks like a campaign promise fulfilled.

It annoys me when some bicker and find fault because it isn’t their idea of perfect.

GOOD GRIEF!!! Give Biden a BREAK!!!

December 17, 2020

Oooooh! LIKE this idea!!!

They can go QQQQ!

And that goes DOUBLE for any of their Qanon buddies.

Hillary was going easy on ‘em when she called them out and referred to them as Deplorables. They’re LIGHTYEARS beyond merely deplorable!

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About calimary

Female. Retired. Wife-Mom-Grandma. Approx. 30 years in broadcasting, at least 20 of those in news biz. Taurus. Loves chocolate - preferably without nuts or cocoanut. Animal lover. Rock-hound from pre-school age. Proud Democrat for life. Ardent environmentalist and pro-choicer. Hoping to use my skills set for the greater good. Still married to the same guy for 40+ years. Probably because he's a proud Democrat, too. Penmanship absolutely stinks, so I'm glad I'm a fast typist! I will always love Hillary and she will always be my President.
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