Itty Bitty Win

Trump and his cult keep saying that he has some huge mandate.  Even though he won with one of the smallest majorities in decades. And he received less than 50% of the vote.

A prediction I heard and agree with is that Trump will over reach and the DEMs will win both Houses of Congress in 2026. And since it is likely Trump will commit High Crimes and Misdemeanors by that time given his disrespect for the law, he will be impeached yet again...

I hope I am wrong and that Trump and MAGA are sane and effective. And that they implement solutions that are good for the country and all our citizens. Unfortunately it is starting on the wrong foot.

Shifting around G2A...

This cartoon encouraged me to explain a bit of history. I mean I happily voted for GOPers like Reagan, Bush, Dole, Bush, McCain and Romney. They for the most part were honest serious politicians.
I was even dumb enough to vote for Trump in 2016, since I hoped the office would make him a better person. Unfortunately I learned quickly that he could not grow into the position, and that he was capable of making rational GOPers believe conspiracy theories and lies...

On the upside, I live in MN so my POTUS vote rarely makes a difference. So I can blame other people for Trump's HUGE Deficits and stoking contempt, distrust and hate !!!

More Lies

 And silly people seem to believe him?

Trump Lies Continue

He won yet he keeps spewing the same lies and revenge threats.

Why do people believe and support him?

Fact Check 1

Fact Check 2

Fact Check 3

Now why would Trump lie about something that is SO EASY to fact check? And why would people believe him?
And yes Biden did sign off on too much spending, but there is a big delay between approving and spending. Much of Trump's over spending carried over for 2+ years. And his unnecessary 2017 tax cuts are still driving inflation. Whereas much of Biden's spending has not been spent yet.
And please note that we are pumping more oil now than during Trump's time in office.

Cut Nose Spite Face

I liked this one... I mean who is willing to do the worst jobs in the USA for a reasonable cost? Or maybe people and businesses are ready to raise the compensation so that citizens want to work as field labor, construction labor, roofers, cleaners, landscape help, slaughter house personnel, etc?
I wonder how high that rate would need to be ????

RDale Budgeting SNAFU

This is definitely NOT acceptable.  The district has apparently had a string of personnel changes and scandals, and the Board seens to be somewhat clueless.

I am encouraging my kids to take the grandkid to a wealthier district with less diversity and poverty.

Remember that in a class of 30 kids... Maybe 6 kids are struggling with big life problems in Wayzata and 24 kids are there to help.  Where as in RDale, more than 15 are struggling and less than 15 are trying to survive the chaos created by the majority.

It definitely did not help when the "equality police" said that punishment and academic options must be equal by race, regardless of behaviors or capabilities. :-O

Sign The Paperwork

Trump resisting the signing of ethics docs... Who would have thought that? Meaning that the agencies can not share information with his personnel during the transition. What an a**hole.
And people support this?
https://www.msn.com/.../trump-team-barred.../ar-AA1uFPuS

Trans Fear Continues

This one is SO STRANGE...  As far as I understand, women's restrooms have stalls...  And this MAGA idiot is wasting people's time trying to keep a very female congress person out of the woman's bathroom?  So much for the golden rule...

and "The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others]"...

US Priorities?

Now what would it say about the priorities of the USA if they were to close the Dept of Education?
Apparently Agriculture and Veteran's affairs are more important than the Education of our children and future citizens?
https://www.npr.org/.../a-look-at-the-potential-impact-of...

Most Incompetent Choices

I guess this what happens when Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is used to give unqualified nut jobs a job !!!!

Incumbents Out

Apparently the DEMs are not the only ones being punished for the post-COVID inflation bubble... It seems that voters blame the party in charge even if they had no control over the situation.

https://www.ft.com/.../e8ac09ea-c300-4249-af7d-109003afb893

Possible positions that alienate moderate voters

Beg Forgiveness

I will get back to more facts and date soon, but these questions are still driving me CRAZY. How could a good Christians vote for Trump? And how will they explain it at the pearly gates?

Managing Loss

On this depressing morning. I am happy that I am well to do, highly educated 58 year old white male. And that I am not poor, low educated, a woman, a minority, LGBTQ, an asylum seeker, etc.

It seems that selfishness, intolerance, contempt and lies won this time. Now we will see where this takes us.

Here are 2 helpful documents in the mean time.





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Vote for Fun and Freedom

I heard this and thought it was a wonderful reminder to the normal guys who support Trump...
https://www.npr.org/.../2024-election-pac-trump-porn-sites

Please remember that MAGA is backed by the Religious Right... And you may be okay with them treating LGBTQ people like pariahs... You may be okay with them telling women what they can and can not do with their bodies... But what about when these prissy Religious Right folks want to come for your gambling, alcohol and porn?

I think this was a wonderful idea to encourage young single men to get out and vote against Trump, MAGA and Project 2025.

Hate and Contempt

 More Hate, Anger, Contempt and Unpaid for Tax Cuts.

https://www.msn.com/.../5-takeaways-from.../ar-AA1t26ld

All while inflation is under control, jobs are good, crime is low and the stock market is high.

Who is believing this stuff?

Confused Trust

What is it about Trump that people trust him over respected Generals who have dedicated their lives to the USA and keeping us safe?
How many respected Generals need to raise a warning before they understand and believe?
https://thehill.com/.../4949654-former-trump-officials.../

Nate Silver is uncertain...

 It truly is a toss up.  Get out and vote.

Farmers Fear Trump Trade War

It just occurred to me, apparently my rural friends who support Trump are willing to pay a HUGE price for their support.

Trump the Fascist

Yes Trump is that Fascist that he just proposed using the military within the US borders to control people he disagrees with.



Have his followers not heard of the Kent State Massacre?

The Wolves and Choice

After thinking about the terrible lies that Trump and crew have been spewing lately, I was reminded of this tale.

Unemployment is low, crime is down, markets are up and our country is in excellent condition compared to all the other countries in the world. Please starve the darkness and despair wolf. And feed the light and hope wolf.

GOP Wants FEMA Help?

I am so sad that the GOPers have become the biggest hypocrites. One day it is "I hate the big national government and taxes !!!" Now it is "The national government is not doing enough to help me and where are my big checks !!!"
Worse yet... "So I can rebuild in the flood zone !!!"