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Live Event: Harris and Walz in Pennsylvania

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Seems like you guys need a bit of a lift. Here’s what we are fighting for, one of the best candidates ever. You can rewind to see Walz, he’s great as always

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ETA: since some folks need some cheering up, how about this:

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  1. 1.

    Doctor Science

    Now that the High Holy Days are over, I feel like I have a teeny bit of energy for phone banking–can’t walk enough to knock on doors any more. Who should I volunteer with to make the best use of my time? I’m in NJ, if that makes any difference, and my vote is already IN THE BANK.

  3. 3.

    Mousebumples

    I want to finish addressing my Postcards to Swing States tonight. We’ve got Veep on the TV.

    What are you all up to?

  7. 7.

    Jay

    @TaMara:

    It’s our Thanksgiving up here, so Turkey, gravy, mashed, vedge then pumpkin pie.

    The other half of the turkey is in the freezer, so Xmas.

    No stuffing, as there is no cavity.

  8. 8.

    Jackie

    Over an hour later and in the Villages the line to drop off mail ballots and vote for @KamalaforFL goes back a mile.

    I hope this continues for multiple days!!! This makes me think it’s possible we’ll flip Florida back to BLUE!🤞🏻
    I’m not holding my breath… BUT… if we see TCFG start holding rallies in FL! 😂  🤣  😂

  10. 10.

    Jeffro

    people, it’s over: even noted unserious person Geraldo Rivera has endorsed Kamala Harris

    (this will matter to morons, who I am assuming make up at least 1% of the trumpov base)

    from Twitter:

    Sore Loser

    With three weeks to go until Election Day, Donald J. Trump stands a reasonable chance of becoming the 47th President of the United States. Despite assassination attempts, impeachments, special counsels, felony convictions and hundreds of millions in civil penalties, most polls show his race against V.P. Kamala Harris is too close to call. The first time he ran for president in 2016, he was coming off the last season of Celebrity Apprentice. I had a front row seat as a finalist on that final season and marveled at his audacity with his checkered past to seek the highest office in the land. Then, in the blink of an eye, he went from novice to formidable challenger to victorious over Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

    As President he was a loyal friend, who allowed regular access. My resulting coverage gave him the benefit of most doubts. His presidency was underrated. Throughout his first big scandal in office, the 2017-2019 Mueller Investigation into allegations Trump conspired with Russia to undermine our political process, I stuck with him, deeply suspicious of constant efforts to undermine his Administration. The last time President Trump and I spoke was Friday, November 13, 2020, when he called me at home. It was ten days after his narrow lost to Joe Biden. He was calling to get my take on the controversies surrounding the election, which appeared to have been decided by a handful of votes in several states. I asked him what he would do if the vote count remained against him. As I reported on Fox News that same morning, Friday the 13th, he told me he was a reasonable man and would do the right thing if that time came. It never did. Instead, President Trump embarked on an increasingly menacing campaign to discredit the 2020 election. With a motley supporting cast of increasingly fringe characters, he careened from one bizarre theory to the next, offering no meaningful proof, that he had been robbed by the Democrats. None exists.

    If you are a Republican, Donald Trump has made a liar of you. He has coaxed and intimidated tens of millions into pretending he was reelected in 2020, and that the election was stolen. In furtherance of that Big Lie, on January 6, 2021, Trump incited and unleashed the violent attack on the center of democracy, the U.S. Capitol for which he was Impeached. As his followers trashed that sacred space, he was on the phone urging Vice President Mike Pence essentially to overturn the will of the American people. Pence refused to put Trump ahead of the Constitution. Trump stabbed the Constitution in the back. Maybe you are inclined to vote for the former president anyway, because he says he will cut your taxes or build the border wall or pull out of NATO or put tariffs on China. However, you justify voting for Trump, adopting his big lie about the stolen election makes you a liar. Better to admit he lost last time but that you don’t care because a Harris presidency would be a disaster, or you admire his defiance in the face of an assassin’s bullet. Just don’t pretend that he got robbed in 2020. That is a lie.

    Former President Trump is a sore loser who cannot be trusted to honor the Constitution. That is why I am voting for Kamala Harris to be our 47th President.

  14. 14.

    UncleEbeneezer

    We are thinking of doing a trip to Death Valley in February to finally check it out and also do some stargazing.  We want to do a guided, one day tour, as well, but everything we are finding is out of Vegas.  Where the hell are the tours for people who are already in DVNP?  If anyone has any suggestions let me know.

  15. 15.

    Gin & Tonic

    I just signed up for two tickets to the Trump-Bund MSG rally.

    It’s a shame I will likely be unable to attend, and thus prevent someone else from using my admission slot.

  16. 16.

    NotMax

    @Gin & Tonic

    FSM only knows what kinds of congestion and chaos will ensue at Penn Station, directly below the Garden, because of an overlay of security concerns.

  18. 18.

    Jeffro

    @Gin & Tonic: I was thinking about doing that…and now I feel like I have to do that, just for the souvenir “ticket”.   =

    ugh…it requires a confirmation by mobile phone number and no WAY am I giving my number to these korrupt kgb klowns

  22. 22.

    danielx

    @Jackie:

    Hell, I’m surprised DeSantis doesn’t have his election Gestapo there giving everyone menacing looks – at the very least.

    Miserable little prick.

  23. 23.

    Scout211

    @UncleEbeneezer: Have you checked out the Ranger-led tours at the National Park? It’s been years, but we’ve done those when we’ve camped there and enjoyed them.

    Ranger-led programs are offered daily during the winter season and cover topics ranging from history to geology to space! These do not require a reservation- just show up (we recommend arriving at least 5 minutes before the start of the program).

    We also have special ticketed tours requiring advance reservation which guide visitors to remote or closed areas of the park. Whatever experience you choose, we hope that through the connections you make, you will fall in love with this special place.

    Click through the collapsing panels below to find more information. You can also visit our calendar to check out upcoming events that will be happening during your visit.

  26. 26.

    Jackie

    @prostratedragon:

    New Harris-Walz ad: What should we teach the children?

    With all the bickering over polls: Who’s up; who’s down? I’m really editing my political media and choosing what threads to follow here – until Election Day (and maybe beyond, depending,) I’m really glad I saw this ad!!! Thanks for posting it!

    I needed the Hope, Joy, and POSITIVITY!!!💙

  32. 32.

    Jackie

    @danielx:

    Hell, I’m surprised DeSantis doesn’t have his election Gestapo there giving everyone menacing looks – at the very least.

    He’s too busy trying to deny ABC, CBS, NBC and local Fox their 1st Amendment rights to air pro abortion ads.

  33. 33.

    Jeffro

    @Gin & Tonic: ok so I am slow on the uptake…back in a sec…

    …YES!

    It’s late but I will have to share this with Froette in the morning.  Thanks again!

  34. 34.

    zhena gogolia

    @TaMara: I love turkey too. Our dear friend who has us over every year doesn’t like it, so we always have goose. Then I get a turkey breast and make it for us on the weekend. Works out well.

  36. 36.

    Quinerly

    Trump speaking over the weekend…Cochella, “They, they use the environment, everybody uses the environment to stop things. But we’re not going to let that happen because it was toward the end and we’re not gonna ever let that happen again. You would have so much water. I read where in Beverly Hills and Bel Air they want to bring you down to like 28 gallons a person. You know, that sounds like a lot. But you know what that is like about a seven-minute shower. You know, you spend a fortune for a house and you can’t take a shower. So, uh, we’re gonna take care of our farmers. We’re going to take care of your water situation and we’ll force it down his throat and we’ll say Gavin, if you don’t do it, we’re not giving you any of that fire money that we send you all the time for all the fire forest fires that you have.”

    https://www.marytrump.org/p/what-line-cant-donald-cross

    It baffles me sometimes why this race isn’t a blow out for Harris. Then I remember its a cult enabled by how the press reports on the cult’s leader.

  37. 37.

    RevRick

    I watched the Harris rally in Erie PA on MSNBC. She went after Trump hard about his threats against those who don’t support him or bend to his will, including showing clips on a giant screen of him making these threats. She made the stakes clear.

  38. 38.

    Another Scott

    @Doctor Science: I don’t see a reply to your query yet.

    I did a quick google search that might be helpful? There seem to be lots of options, depending on your particular interests. I’m sure any one of them would be happy to have you.

    Thanks for stepping up!

    I hope this helps a little.

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  39. 39.

    geg6

    @TaMara:

    I, too, love a great roast turkey.  And Thanksgiving is also my favorite holiday.  To me, it’s the only no pressure holiday.  No gifts to worry about, for one thing.  And my family does a great feast and I am not expected to make anything other than my honey glazed roast carrots and fresh cranberries in Grand Marnier, orange zest and sugar sauce. I love the food, some good wine, football and getting to take home an entire one of my sister’s fabulous pumpkin pies because my birthday almost always falls on or within a few days of Thanksgiving.  And I mostly don’t like cake, so pie is my preference and pumpkin pie my favorite.

  41. 41.

    dkinPa

    @Mousebumples:  I finished up a batch of postcards — PTV Florida Renew your Vote By Mail to Miami-Dade County, while I was watching Tim and Kamala.  I’m thinking positive:  Florida is up for grabs for sure this time!  I mean, who would have thought the Villages could turn Blue??!!

  46. 46.

    gene108

    @Doctor Science:

    Who should I volunteer with to make the best use of my time? I’m in NJ, if that makes any difference, and my vote is already IN THE BANK.

    I go to https://www.mobilize.us/ for volunteer opportunities with campaigns.

    Phone banking can be done for a different state than NJ, if you want.

  51. 51.

    Scout211

    @BR: He started out at a town hall, answering 5 questions, then the hall was so hot there were two separate medical emergencies and during the emergencies  he asked his team to play Ave Maria and others of his favorites, then he decided not to answer any more questions and just played a few more melodies. The reports don’t sound like he was any more confused than he usually is but the venue was stifling and they weren’t allowed to open the doors.

    Trump town hall interrupted by medical emergencies in the crowd

    ETA: typos

  52. 52.

    HumboldtBlue

    @BR: ​
    @Scout211: ​ 

    I watched those, they have him so drugged up he almost falls over at one point. I will also point out how delicious it is the Kristi Noem has to stand there next to his stank ass trying to pretend he’s not fucking crazy. He was incoherent at times, and notice how no one wants to be within three feet of him. He must stink.

  53. 53.

    Scout211

    OMG!  Is this wise?

    Oct 14 (Reuters) Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris could sit down with popular podcaster Joe Rogan for an interview in the final stretch of the U.S. presidential campaign, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday.

    Harris campaign officials met with Rogan’s team this week but an appearance has not been confirmed yet, two of the sources said.

    OTOH, it’s a very clear f*ck you to FTFNYT.

  54. 54.

    RandomMonster

    @Jay: Half a turkey in the oven, had to use June, (Cleaver) to spatchcock it.

    Oh cool, someone else who names their appliances! We have among others Meg Tilley (rototiller), Cyndi Lauper (lopper), and Dick Cheney (handheld chainsaw). It’s always fun to yell within the neighbor’s hearing distance, “This looks like a job for Dick!”

  55. 55.

    HumboldtBlue

    Plans by SpaceX to launch more rockets from Southern California next year have been nixed by the state’s Coastal Commission.

    According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, part of the reasoning for rejecting the rocket company’s expanded launch schedule was due to CEO Elon Musk’s controversial posts on social media and his recent foray into U.S. politics.

    The California Coastal Commission officially voted to reject the SpaceX plans last Thursday. Musk’s company had hoped to launch as many as 50 rockets per year from Vandenberg Space Force Base located in northern Santa Barbara County.

    The proposal had the backing of both the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, who vowed to help come up with solutions for loud disruptive sonic booms that can often be heard from several counties over.

  56. 56.

    BR

    @Scout211:

    A normal candidate would have either continued the event or ended early and let people out of the heat. Standing and rocking back and forth on stage for a half hour while your supporters pass out is really weird stuff.

  57. 57.

    Jackie

    Oops, posted on older, but still engaged thread:

    Kamala Harris could sit down with popular podcaster Joe Rogan for an interview in the final stretch of the U.S. presidential campaign,“ Reuters reports.

    “Harris campaign officials met with Rogan’s team this week but an appearance has not been confirmed yet.”

    “Rogan, who runs the most popular podcast in the United States, has a highly coveted and devoted following that leans young, male and numbers in the tens of millions.”

    This interview could be interesting! And, TCFG would really discombobulate!

    ETA Scout211 was first

  61. 61.

    HumboldtBlue

    @Scout211: ​ 

    I’m gonna say yes. I don’t like Rogan, and he holds some very odd beliefs and espouses some abject nonsense, but the man can conduct an interview. He’s very good at it, and he uses the conversational style, allows his guest to answer and speak at length, he does seem to honestly want to learn from what they have to offer.

    I don’t expect any sort of shock jock environment because that’s not his style. If nothing else, he’s a media pro. He’ll treat Kamala with respect, both for her person and her position, and it will reach a lot of men in ways that just doesn’t happen through other media.

  63. 63.

    Sure Lurkalot

    Regarding the town hall, here’s the spin:

    “The safety and well-being of President Trump’s supporters is always his top priority,” Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s campaign press secretary, said in a statement to ABC News after the event. “The two individuals who fainted were immediately given medical attention. As President Trump said tonight, they are great patriots,” Leavitt added.

    Except for the dead fireman whose widow he joked about.

    “To lighten the mood, President Trump turned the town hall into an impromptu concert and the crowd loved it,” Leavitt told ABC News, adding, “The room was full of joy.”

    Impromptu concert? Guess who amplified that bee ess. ABC News

    Following the concert, Trump made his way to the front row, signing red MAGA hats and 47 signs.

    Concert, yeah right.

  64. 64.

    gene108

    @HumboldtBlue:

    Kristi Noem in heels is as tall as Trump. Per a very brief Google search she’s 5’8” tall.

    I wish someone with media reach would point this out just to try to under Trump’s thin skin.

  65. 65.

    Doctor Science

    @gene108:

    Thanks for reminding me of that resource! I’ve signed up with the Sue Altman campaign, to take back the NJ-7 seat in the congressional district just to my north, where I worked like hell to get Tom Malinowski elected in 2018 & ’20, and the state Dem party basically hung him out to dry during redistricting. A quick skim of regional news tells me the race is close, and for me it’s personal, so I’m going to be phone banking with them.

  67. 67.

    Jackie

    A federal appeals court will weigh whether to allow Donald Trump a second shot to argue that his hush-money case should be moved from New York state court into a federal courtroom.

    The latest move from the former president’s legal team comes after U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected Trump’s request last month seeking permission to make a new argument that his criminal case should be moved into the federal court system in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling this summer on presidential immunity, CNN reported.

  68. 68.

    mrmoshpotato

    @Scout211:

    And the supporters staying for 30-45 minutes dancing and singing with him? Super weird. 

    And everyone was jerking off two invisible penises!

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