13, 15: Y'all are pathetic. Really. Person's in a nursing home. You want to reveal your medical histories here, much less your real names? If everyone on the Retort could be found as easily as Laura, this place would get quiet quickly.

FWIW, I'm not counting on any blue wave in 2026, and I'm amazed Corky, Danforth, etc. have every two years touted the possibility of a Roe-mentum moment at the polls, or whatever it is this cycle. At least TonyRoma has the sense to stay away for months at a time.

I've got two kids in their 30s. Their political memories start around 9/11. They and many of their peers are turning into democratic socialists. Capitalism sucks, and they are seeing it.

All the voters in their late 20s and younger have grown up thinking that Gingrich-Bush II-Trump (especially the latter) are normal for US politics. (And Obama, Biden, ...) They don't have any frame of reference, and recent history is never taught in schools.

A lot of those immigrants whom Gracie and Boaz love to hate on are from patriarchal, autocratic countries who gladly vote Trump.

Yeah, and there are plenty of American citizens I wish smelled a little less natural.

Db,
"I've got two kids in their 30s. Their political memories start around 9/11. They and many of their peers are turning into democratic socialists. Capitalism sucks, and they are seeing it."
You appear to be saying that economic opinions are the only defining differences between liberals and conservatives.

--BillJohnson

I didn't say anything of the sort.

In an editorial comment I returned to a publisher one time, I offered, "This book would benefit from fewer of the author's own thoughts."

Same applies to you and the Retort.

"I truly care for that individual and she knows it, or should know it."

I've seen your comments on Laura, Boaz, both those that show care and concern and those that don't.

Someone who "truly cares" would exercise some restraint in some of the more vengeful attempts you make at deriding her, which are more than occasional. Restraint isn't hard for someone you care for. Lack of restraint does make the Retort more fun, but don't try to run from your words.

Are Americans having fun now, Boaz?

"I hear ya gracie...
#15 | Posted by boaz"

Doesn't take much more than signing on to a Gacy dogwhistle as a proxy for your level of empathy.

But I get it. You can claim a trans online friend, so you're an expert on trans issues. Or posting about them anyway. First thing in the morning.

I frankly don't give a rat's @ss about your other posting behavior and can't figure out what difference it makes. STD, from his own postings, appears coherent when he posts elsewhere. Gives you an idea of how stupid he has to present himself to get conservatives' attention here.