They are trying to create chaos the media will blame on the Democrats while making it infinitely more difficult to pass Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better legislation
What I want to know is why the media, Congress and our representatives aren't screaming daily about what the GOP has been doing - and will continue to do in the destruction of our democracy??? Why isn't Biden calling them out every damn day???
Three broken hearts for this uppercut of truth. Thom - you are knocking it out of the park. I'll take an ugly reality over a beautiful fantasy any day of the week. We will not begin to heal our dying selves until we acknowledge our peril.
This particular writing is a raw. It's heavy. Has inertia. That's what truth feels like. And foreboding as it may read, it is a clarion call to awaken us from our walking slumber.The question "why" is our only fire escape to the answer of "how".
I would argue one point, however. Those suicide vests are not strapped to the traitors above us - it only appears that way. "Every war waged, only kings emerge unscathed.".
...Unless, metaphorically, they are dragged off their mighty horse and buried in obscurity like the "Hunchback King" (Richard III), which ended the War of Roses.
Suicide and homicide often go hand in hand, especially in domestic situations. McConnell and his ilk are the typical abusers. When the cops get there they try to make you look unhinged.
The Democrats are in sync with the wishes of the American people. The Dem's message is out there that the 3.5 billion dollar bill is PAID FOR and can be negotiated. Senator Sanders, Rep. Khanna, Rep. Ocasio Cortez, Rep. Jayapal, Senator Merkeley, and many more have been on TV a lot. The media has done a stellar job of pointing out Manchin and Sinema; the situation is reported every night, because we know how they LOVE them some conflict. Dems and many people in the middle know it's 48/2. They get that it is a nuanced situation with the rules.
Remember it's his crowd that McConnell is talking to, and we know they don't "do" nuance. To them it's cut and dry, win or lose, and it's dithering when you study or negotiate the problem at hand. Mitch needs to keep feeding red meat to his base. He thinks he owns them, you can tell by the way he treats them. He is trying to kill their future and the future of their families.
Media appear to be the key. They spin and the people get dizzy. If "we" cannot fix the media somehow, then what other option could possibly be open? Inoculating the public against such manipulation and misleading propaganda? Where would you start, if it isn't too late? Schools? Oh, never mind. That has been tried thousands of times in thousands of places. That's how we got Nixon, Reagan, Bush, Gingrich, etc.
I saw a post from a friend on Facebook last night: What is the difference between the United States and an airplane? The right wing of an airplane isn't trying to crash it.
In this game of Monopoly, it appears the right wing has all the railroads, utilities and Park Avenue. It's going to get ugly.
Truth is that Republicans will keep doing stuff like this as long as the media lets them get away with it. You will not see this on Fox, OANN, Newsmax or any other right wing media. Barely on CNN or even MSNBC. They have a track record and the media ignores it.
What I want to know is why the media, Congress and our representatives aren't screaming daily about what the GOP has been doing - and will continue to do in the destruction of our democracy??? Why isn't Biden calling them out every damn day???
Three broken hearts for this uppercut of truth. Thom - you are knocking it out of the park. I'll take an ugly reality over a beautiful fantasy any day of the week. We will not begin to heal our dying selves until we acknowledge our peril.
This particular writing is a raw. It's heavy. Has inertia. That's what truth feels like. And foreboding as it may read, it is a clarion call to awaken us from our walking slumber.The question "why" is our only fire escape to the answer of "how".
I would argue one point, however. Those suicide vests are not strapped to the traitors above us - it only appears that way. "Every war waged, only kings emerge unscathed.".
...Unless, metaphorically, they are dragged off their mighty horse and buried in obscurity like the "Hunchback King" (Richard III), which ended the War of Roses.
Why are Arizona Democrats not screaming at Simema?
I asked the question and then Google'd it (normally done in the other order). The Arizona Democrats have, she just does not care. $$$?
https://www.thedailybeast.com/arizona-dems-threaten-sen-kyrsten-sinema-with-no-confidence-vote
https://www.google.com/search?q=Why+are+Arizona+Democrats+not+screaming+at+Simema%3F&sxsrf=AOaemvK3J864H0kZMtrd4i1Y3b7iAo8rOg%3A1633009665580&source=hp&ei=AcBVYe2CIfPQ9AO5xI24Ag&iflsig=ALs-wAMAAAAAYVXOERmCOeyDI2OQJRcCNppetOQG9OgJ&oq=Why+are+Arizona+Democrats+not+screaming+at+Simema%3F&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBwghEAoQoAEyBwghEAoQoAFQlhVYlhVgtj1oAHAAeACAAZ0CiAGdApIBAzItMZgBAKABAqABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwith56I66bzAhVzKH0KHTliAycQ4dUDCAk&uact=5
Suicide and homicide often go hand in hand, especially in domestic situations. McConnell and his ilk are the typical abusers. When the cops get there they try to make you look unhinged.
The Democrats are in sync with the wishes of the American people. The Dem's message is out there that the 3.5 billion dollar bill is PAID FOR and can be negotiated. Senator Sanders, Rep. Khanna, Rep. Ocasio Cortez, Rep. Jayapal, Senator Merkeley, and many more have been on TV a lot. The media has done a stellar job of pointing out Manchin and Sinema; the situation is reported every night, because we know how they LOVE them some conflict. Dems and many people in the middle know it's 48/2. They get that it is a nuanced situation with the rules.
Remember it's his crowd that McConnell is talking to, and we know they don't "do" nuance. To them it's cut and dry, win or lose, and it's dithering when you study or negotiate the problem at hand. Mitch needs to keep feeding red meat to his base. He thinks he owns them, you can tell by the way he treats them. He is trying to kill their future and the future of their families.
Whoops! Correction-that's 3.5 Trillion with a capital T! Speaker Pelosi says there is a framework for paying all or most of it.
Media appear to be the key. They spin and the people get dizzy. If "we" cannot fix the media somehow, then what other option could possibly be open? Inoculating the public against such manipulation and misleading propaganda? Where would you start, if it isn't too late? Schools? Oh, never mind. That has been tried thousands of times in thousands of places. That's how we got Nixon, Reagan, Bush, Gingrich, etc.
I saw a post from a friend on Facebook last night: What is the difference between the United States and an airplane? The right wing of an airplane isn't trying to crash it.
In this game of Monopoly, it appears the right wing has all the railroads, utilities and Park Avenue. It's going to get ugly.
Truth is that Republicans will keep doing stuff like this as long as the media lets them get away with it. You will not see this on Fox, OANN, Newsmax or any other right wing media. Barely on CNN or even MSNBC. They have a track record and the media ignores it.