Tag Archives: 2024 Elections

Open Thread | The President of the United States Writes an Op-Ed

In the Washington Post: Joe Biden is president of the United States. Today, the world faces an inflection point, where the choices we make — including in the crises in Europe and the Middle East — will determine the direction … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Why I Keep On Coming Back to Project 2025

Because, Project 2025 IS NOT TRUMP SPECIFIC. IT’S REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT SPECIFIC. NOT ONE CANDIDATE IN THE GOP RUNNING TODAY HAS CONDEMNED PROJECT 2025. NOT. ONE. Which means that they support it, and would have no problem seeing it implemented. It’s … Continue reading

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Open Thread | To All Those Who Talk About ‘Not Voting in 2024’

For those of you who are Black and are threatening not to vote in 2024. Oh well. Nobody is going to beg you. I don’t have the time. Anyone serious about 2024 doesn’t have the time. I have never been … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Stop Pretending That The Attacks On The Vice President Are Anything Other Than What They Appear To Be

My answer is pure-D misogyny. But, what do I know…I’ve only been a Black woman in America longer than 3 days. THE KAMALA HARRIS PROBLEM Few people seem to think she’s ready to be president. Why? By Elaina Plott Calabro … Continue reading

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Open Thread | The Issue for the 2024 Election – It really is this simple

It’s down to one issue on the ballot. It’s not taxes, it’s not abortion. The one issue is: do you believe in democracy, or do you believe in authoritarianism? That’s what we should be voting on. 2024: DEMOCRACY VS FASCISM … Continue reading

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Open Thread | The GOP IS NOT Interested In Governing

Can anything be more obvious? They had a Speaker of the House that took 15 votes to get the job. And, made it so that just one person could get them removed from the job. Absolutely ridiculous. Now, since they … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Now Republicans Are Trying to Redefine Abortion Itself

A NYT Guest Essay Now Republicans Are Trying to Redefine Abortion Itself Oct. 2, 2023 By Jessica Valenti Ms. Valenti publishes the newsletter Abortion, Everyday. In the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the Republican Party has tested out … Continue reading

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Open Thread | President Biden Is Getting Stuff Done!

This announcement happened last week: This week, President Biden launched the American Climate Corps – helping mobilize the next generation of clean energy, conservation, and resilience workers. Here’s what you need to know. https://t.co/gWpPtfhbfw — The White House (@WhiteHouse) September … Continue reading

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Open Thread | WHY is Joe Biden Running?

Sometimes, our President can speak for himself, and speaks it plain. I will continue to repeat: 2024: DEMOCRACY VS. FASCISM Plain and simple. We don’t have two functioning political parties. We have one political party who is interested in governing. … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Make No Mistake – Project 2025 Is the Republican Plan For Fascism No Matter Who the Republican Nominee Is

Period. How Right-Wing Groups Are Plotting To Implement Trump’s Authoritarianism Project 2025 is an out-in-the-open scheme to steer the US toward far-right autocracy. DAVID CORN Washington, DC, Bureau Chief There is an authoritarian danger that threatens American democracy. It is … Continue reading

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