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Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:30 am
by ti-amie
JazzNU wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:24 am
Two black men expelled. The white woman spared.
I don't know why I'm surprised by today's results. Completely on-brand for Tennessee.
Reconstruction is back.
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 3:57 pm
by ashkor87
As an uninvolved but interested observer, I think the GOP is in trouble...they would not want to nominate a proven loser like Trump, and Desantis comes across as mean and nasty..which doesn't win elections...! Their only hope is Haley...a Republican woman would sweep the field...the conservatives would vote for her because she is Republican, the liberals because she is a woman! ! I have always believed there will be a female President some day but it will be a Republican....
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:02 pm
by ponchi101
It will be Trump. For the simple fact of real-politicks.
If they nominate him, it is a given. And if they don't, he will pout and scream and go his own way as an independent. With his 35 million acolytes in tow. He has the GOP by the nuts.
They created their monster. And he has run wild since.
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:04 pm
by JazzNU
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 3:57 pm
As an uninvolved but interested observer, I think the GOP is in trouble...they would not want to nominate a proven loser like Trump, and Desantis comes across as mean and nasty..which doesn't win elections...! Their only hope is Haley...a Republican woman would sweep the field...the conservatives would vote for her because she is Republican, the liberals because she is a woman! ! I have always believed there will be a female President some day but it will be a Republican....
None of this is an accurate read on what is happening here.
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:00 pm
by ti-amie
Haley at best is running for a chance to be VP on someone's ticket. She will never top the ticket for the GQP. I know you're never supposed to say never but she hasn't a chance from what I see happening in that party.
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:36 pm
by JazzNU
ti-amie wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:00 pm
Haley at best is running for a chance to be VP on someone's ticket. She will never top the ticket for the GQP. I know you're never supposed to say never but she hasn't a chance from what I see happening in that party.
And her appeal to liberals is non-existent. Her being a woman doesn't make her any more appealing than Alan Keyes being black did. It's just hilariously misogynistic and racist rinse-and-repeat GOP strategy that they think we can't tell the difference.
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:01 am
by ti-amie
Ricky Davila
@
therickydavila@bird.makeup
A Shelby County commissioner says Tennessee GOP is threatening to pull all funding for Memphis schools and infrastructure projects if they vote to re-appoint Rep. Justin Pearson to his democratically-elected seat.
This is called criminal extortion. GOP are criminals.
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:40 am
by JazzNU
ti-amie wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:01 am
Ricky Davila
@
therickydavila@bird.makeup
A Shelby County commissioner says Tennessee GOP is threatening to pull all funding for Memphis schools and infrastructure projects if they vote to re-appoint Rep. Justin Pearson to his democratically-elected seat.
This is called criminal extortion. GOP are criminals.
Also illegal. And understand that Memphis is a majority black city. Julian Bond is rolling over in his grave.
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:41 am
by Suliso
It is possible that first US female president will be Republican, but surely not Haley.
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 2:31 pm
by Owendonovan
ti-amie wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:01 am
Ricky Davila
@
therickydavila@bird.makeup
A Shelby County commissioner says Tennessee GOP is threatening to pull all funding for Memphis schools and infrastructure projects if they vote to re-appoint Rep. Justin Pearson to his democratically-elected seat.
This is called criminal extortion. GOP are criminals.
Go ahead, see how well that goes for ya, Shelby county.
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:45 pm
by ti-amie
Tristan Snell
@
tristansnell@mstdn.social
Funny how right after Trump got arrested:
— GOP leaders expelled the Tennessee legislators
— DeSantis arrested protestors in Florida
— And now there have been major leaks of US classified documents
Coincidence? Or retaliation from the right?
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 10:34 pm
by mmmm8
ti-amie wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:45 pm
Tristan Snell
@
tristansnell@mstdn.social
Funny how right after Trump got arrested:
— GOP leaders expelled the Tennessee legislators
— DeSantis arrested protestors in Florida
— And now there have been major leaks of US classified documents
Coincidence? Or retaliation from the right?
I think it's attempts to capture the opportunity of the moment to keep the base riled up, rather than retaliation
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:23 pm
by ti-amie
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:03 pm
by mmmm8
The City Council voted him back in 36-0
The vote for the other gentleman's seat will be on Wednesday.
Re: Politics Random, Random
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:06 am
by Owendonovan
ti-amie wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:23 pm
This is beyond satisfying.