Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

“Jesus paying for the sins of everyone is an insult to those who paid for their own sins.”

Live so that if you miss a day of work people aren’t hoping you’re dead.

Wake up. Grow up. Get in the fight.

Give the craziest people you know everything they want and hope they don’t ask for more? Great plan.

The Giant Orange Man Baby is having a bad day.

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph how is that election even close?

With all due respect and assumptions of good faith, please fuck off into the sun.

… riddled with inexplicable and elementary errors of law and fact

Putin must be throwing ketchup at the walls.

Well, whatever it is, it’s better than being a Republican.

Disagreements are healthy; personal attacks are not.

75% of people clapping liked the show!

Let’s bury these fuckers at the polls 2 years from now.

When I decide to be condescending, you won’t have to dream up a fantasy about it.

JFC, are there no editors left at that goddamn rag?

Their freedom requires your slavery.

Giving in to doom is how we fail to fight for ourselves & one another.

Not so fun when the rabbit gets the gun, is it?

Is trump is trying to break black America over his knee? signs point to ‘yes’.

Beware of advice from anyone for whom Democrats are “they” and not “we.”

Anne Laurie is a fucking hero in so many ways. ~ Betty Cracker

The line between political reporting and fan fiction continues to blur.

The rest of the comments were smacking Boebert like she was a piñata.

There are no moderate republicans – only extremists and cowards.

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Tuesday Morning Open Thread: FINALLY

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What’s on the agenda for this Very Important Day?
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Per NYMag:

… Many who tried to see the presidential hopeful didn’t even get the chance, as cars full of would-be attendees lined up for blocks around the venue.

After an opening from Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen got the crowd gathered in front of Independence Hall on its feet, regaling them with some of his biggest hits. “The choice tomorrow couldn’t be any clearer,” Springsteen said. “Hillary’s candidacy is based on intelligence, experience, preparation, and an actual vision of America where everyone counts.”…

Michelle Obama, perhaps the biggest draw of the night, spoke proudly of her husband’s legacy, saying that “we have a duty to ensure that this country is handed over to a leader that we all can trust.”

Next up: President Obama, who showed Springsteen he’s not the only one with a catalogue of oldies to repurpose. He led the crowd in one of his most popular chants from 2008: “Fired up, ready to go!”…

Finally, it was Hillary Clinton’s turn to take the stage. She took a moment to reflect on the negativity of the campaign.

Then, looking out over the massive crowd, she called on them to “demonstrate conclusively, once and for all, that love trumps hate,” and to “get out and vote tomorrow Philadelphia. Let’s make history together.”

(Pictures, tweets & video at the link.)

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  1. 1.

    Patricia Kayden

    Anyone who claims that there is no difference between our two major parties needs a slap upside the head.

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    maryQ

    When this is all over, we should not forget that one established political party, in full knowledge of the danger this man posed and the support he is receiving from a hostile foreign nation, took us to the brink of the destruction of our nation.

    We should never forget this.

  5. 5.

    OzarkHillbilly

    What’s on the agenda

    Hmmmmm…. not sure. Maybe I’ll vote, and then after work take the Spanish born wife to vote. Or maybe I’ll just go back to bed.

  11. 11.

    Shantanu Saha

    it’s finally time to stand up and say “NO!” to Trump. If we throw enough bodies at him he will fold.

    Come on America, let’s roll.

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    satby

    @rikyrah: Good morning! Fired up, ready to go, but I already voted and have a 10 hour workday to get through. But I’m hoping this election is decisive enough that it’s almost called by the time I can get home.

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    Applejinx

    I’m voting after breakfast as the earliest my polls are open, is 8:30. I’m going to be outside waiting, and probably not the only one.

    Then I’m heading into Keene (where I have a meeting to chair in the evening), and a canvasser from MoveOn just so happened to tell me where the campaign’s working. There are shifts at 10, 1PM and 4PM. I am going to be there most likely sweeping floors, shuffling papers and sorting packets all day long, before going to my meeting, and possibly coming right back after that (normally I go grocery shopping but I might just do that early so I have nothing on the agenda. There’s nothing like being in the heart of a campaign on a day like today, especially if you win.

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    Mr. Mack

    Cautiously optimistic…voted early and I can’t help this feeling of dread that seeps in no matter what I do block it out. We managed to elect a damn fine POTUS in 08 and re-elect him, despite his skin color and suspect surname. Both of his opponents were head and shoulders better qualified and better people than Hillary is facing, and that’s what has me worried. He has spent a year trying to legitimize racism and misogyny, and far too many Americans feel empowered by it. That faction, coupled with big money interests may drive record turn-out for their side. Hoping to dog I’m wrong. Is it too early to start drinking?

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    RedDirtGirl

    Planning on watching Colbert tonight with the new sweetie. Eleven weeks and counting. He’s a keeper.

  17. 17.

    Bookdragon

    We are all going together when dh home at lunch. The kids are to young to vote but they’ve come with us every year since I was carrying them in baby carriers.

    Then we’ll have lunch and I’ll go canvass with MoveOn. And pray.

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