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Dystopian Optimist

Dystopian Optimist's Journal
Dystopian Optimist's Journal
October 31, 2021

The Bible Does Not Condemn Abortion - Renegade Cut



Anyone here got Amy Coney Island's e-mail addrees?

October 30, 2021

Joy Reid Spooks Us With Creepiest Political Premonitions In Honor Of Halloween

Noe: This is not a comedy video!



For me, the good news is that more and more liberals (like Reid, who mentioned it here) are talking about state and local action, which the Repulsives have been focused on for decades now.

Thank you, appalachiablue, SheilaAnn and WhiteTara for recommending this post. As I have observed on other message boards, newbs seem to have to go through a Non-Response Hazing Process until they're allowed in. I just wanna thank you three for the acknowledgement!

October 29, 2021

The Purge Of GOP Truth Tellers Claims Its Biggest Trophy Yet



0:55-1:08 is the most important part.
October 29, 2021

Punish or Perish!

It's as basic as that. I'm not putting forth anything complex here; no overarching philosophy, no grand political analysis, just a simple, self-evident fact: If we do not hold Donald Trump and his Human Cadre of American Destruction fully accountable for their crimes against this country, they'll be back. More specifically, BACK IN POWER. And America won't survive a second Trump term. That is it. That is all I am saying. And we all know it to be true.

October 28, 2021

Sen. Sinema Doesn't Commit To Supporting New Reconciliation Framework



Was MSNBC baiting clicks with the title of this video? I can certainly see the possibility of Sinema voting against it at the end of the day, that's for sure!
October 27, 2021

VIDEO: Former Trump lawyer says his coup plan would have worked if it wasn't for Mike Pence

Source: Salon

By KENNETH TRAN
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 27, 2021 2:58PM

John Eastman, the former Trump lawyer who authored the infamous "coup memo" on how to overturn the 2020 election, was caught on camera saying his coup plan would have worked if it wasn't for former Vice President Mike Pence, who Eastman described as "an establishment guy."

Lauren Windsor, a progressive activist who is known for posing incognito to draw out revealing statements from Republicans and conservatives, spoke to Eastman at an event hosted by The Claremont Institute, Eastman's employer.

Pretending to be an outspoken Trump supporter, Windsor tells Eastman, "I read your memo and I thought it was solid in all of its legal arguments. And I was floored that Mike Pence didn't do anything. Why didn't he act on it? You gave him the legal reasoning to do that."

"I know, I know," replied Eastman.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1453110960638496770

Read more: https://www.salon.com/2021/10/27/video-former-lawyer-says-his-coup-plan-would-have-worked-if-it-wasnt-for-mike-pence/



Here's the clip again, but this time with Maddow's commentary.



"And I'd have gotten away with it, too, if not for these meddlesome law-abiders!"
October 26, 2021

Ben Rhodes: 'We Have To Eastman-Proof Our Democracy'

From yesterday:



Okay, then: Fuck YOU!
October 26, 2021

OAN Reaps What They Sowed



Good News.
Pending the SCOTUS ruling.
October 25, 2021

Steve Schmidt: Trump's Truth Is Hideous Deception

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