April 8Apr 8 Active Members Apparently there were "No More Kings" rallies in the UK. I wonder if anyone told them they lived in a monarchy.ย ๐ Similarly in the Kingdom of Canada:
April 8Apr 8 4 hours ago, unicorn said: Apparently there were "No More Kings" rallies in the UK. I wonder if anyone told them they lived in a monarchy.ย ๐ Similarly in the Kingdom of Canada: ย doesn't meanย all are happy with that.ย No best place for ' no more ayatollahs" protests than Iranย and 'no more communists ' than China
April 8Apr 8 5 hours ago, unicorn said: Apparently there were "No More Kings" rallies in the UK. I wonder if anyone told them they lived in a monarchy.ย ๐ There's that American exceptionalism again...ย What makes you think it's always about you?ย ย ๐
April 8Apr 8 Active Members ย Trump will escalate acting like a King, unless someone OR something STOPS him !ย ย ย We know it wont be Congress..... And unless his mental state deteriorates to the point where he needs to be removed and Institutionalized, we are looking at 3 more years of his Corruption & Crazy !ย ย ย
April 8Apr 8 Author Active Members 44 minutes ago, Suckrates said: ย Trump will escalate acting like a King, unless someone OR something STOPS him !ย ย ย We know it wont be Congress..... And unless his mental state deteriorates to the point where he needs to be removed and Institutionalized, we are looking at 3 more years of his Corruption & Crazy !ย ย ย I would be surprised if the House doesn't flip to Democratic at the end of the year. It's difficult to flip the Senate, because only 1/3 are elected every 2 years, but that might be flipped as well, although probably with a smaller majority than in the House. Trump's insanity and dementia are coming increasingly evident to all. Smooth talking and lies can only fool fools.ย
April 8Apr 8 Active Members 2 hours ago, unicorn said: I would be surprised if the House doesn't flip to Democratic at the end of the year. It's difficult to flip the Senate, because only 1/3 are elected every 2 years, but that might be flipped as well, although probably with a smaller majority than in the House. Trump's insanity and dementia are coming increasingly evident to all. Smooth talking and lies can only fool fools.ย ย But there ARE enough fools to be Dangerous and keep Trump relevant.ย ย Unless Dems achieve enough seats in both chambers to be able to "legislate" WITHOUT the need for GOP votes, we will still be in trouble.ย And continued MAGA support and dissemination of MISINFORMATION doesnt help the situation.ย ย The GOP only speaks to a MAGA coalition, not the entire population.ย The only key to weakening Trump and the GOP possibly breaking with him is to break MAGA, or at least chip away at their numbers, enough so that their influence is of NO consequence.ย
April 9Apr 9 Author Active Members 11 hours ago, thaiophilus said: There's that American exceptionalism again...ย What makes you think it's always about you?ย ย ๐ They were protesting Trump in London, but failed to see the irony of brandishing signs saying "No More Kings." 12 hours ago, vinapu said: doesn't meanย all are happy with that.ย No best place for ' no more ayatollahs" protests than Iranย and 'no more communists ' than China You appear to be surprisingly correct about that. I was surprised to learn that a substantial plurality of Canadians want to dump their king. Australia is in a weird situation, since, at least as of the last time they voted, every single state would have to vote to become a republic in order for them to get rid of the King of Australia. I think Queensland and one other state (Western Australia?) blocked the transition. Which will be the next nation to say "No More Kings"? https://www.canadian-republic.ca/polls ย ย ย
April 9Apr 9 11 hours ago, unicorn said: I would be surprised if the House doesn't flip to Democratic at the end of the year. It's difficult to flip the Senate, because only 1/3 are elected every 2 years, but that might be flipped as well, although probably with a smaller majority than in the House. Trump's insanity and dementia are coming increasingly evident to all. Smooth talking and lies can only fool fools.ย Note that Marjorie Taylorย Greene's seat in an ultra safe Georgia, was held yesterday by the Republicans,ย but withย a much reduced majority.ย Good news or not?
April 9Apr 9 ย I think that the fact that the district shifted 25 points towards the democrats even though they lost is a huge, huge red flag for the republicans.
April 9Apr 9 Author Active Members 1 hour ago, Keithambrose said: Note that Marjorie Taylorย Greene's seat in an ultra safe Georgia, was held yesterday by the Republicans,ย but withย a much reduced majority.ย Good news or not? Yes. Emphasis on MUCH reduced. I suspect the House will flip strongly, like a good 60% Democratic, but I doubt the Senate can be flipped so strongly as to avoid the 60% filibuster threshold. Obviously not ALL House seats will flip, especially Georgia's most right-wing district, the 14th (MTG's). In the last several elections, Republicans have won with no less than 65% of the vote. The fact that Georgia's most right-wing district only voted 56% Republican this time is highly significant.ย
April 9Apr 9 6 hours ago, unicorn said: The fact that Georgia's most right-wing district only voted 56% Republican this time is highly significant.ย I find it painfully significant, that still 56% vote Republican
April 9Apr 9 Active Members 2 hours ago, vinapu said: I find it painfully significant, that still 56% vote Republican With 90% of MAGA still cheering Trump on......
April 10Apr 10 Author Active Members 10 hours ago, Suckrates said: With 90% of MAGA still cheering Trump on...... Well, I guess you one (Trump) can fool some of the people almost all of the time.ย ๐
April 10Apr 10 Author Active Members By the way, anyone who grew up in the US from the 1970's through the 1990's would be familiar with that "No More Kings!" video, which played on NBC from 1973-2000. Both my hubbie and I grew up with it! I'm sure it's where the name of these "No More Kings" rallies came from. I can't imagine that those Schoolhouse Rock cartoons were shown on UK or Canadian TV.
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