MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. An annual Halloween parade is receiving backlash after a float appeared during the event that many people, including the borough's mayor, called "hateful" and "unacceptable."

The float depicted former President Donald Trump riding in a golf cart-style vehicle, with people dressed as Secret Service members surrounding him. On the top of the vehicle was a fake sniper rifle, and following behind was a woman resembling Vice President Kamala Harris.

That woman appeared to have her hands strapped together and was tethered to the golf cart.

t's a display that turned a lot of heads at the parade Wednesday night, and online on Thursday.

"It's a hot political season, probably not something I'd want at a children's parade," said Josh Huff, who was at the parade.

In a video sent to Channel 11 by a viewer, you can see the float in question.

PPS I understand the desire to live in a world of moral absolutism, and there are some things that fall into the categories of right/wrong, black/white, but there are also some things that fall into various shades of gray.

PS I understood why my friend felt betrayed, but I never thought that her ex set out to hurt and betray her. He was raised in the Catholic Church and tried to be a good man as the church told him he should be, but he hurt and betrayed himself in the process.

I have a friend who was married for about 15 years to a man who ended up moving out one day to live with another man. My friend was devastated and felt completely betrayed. It took her a number of years to get over that betrayal. My friend and her ex-husband had a child together, who is now grown up, and my friend and her ex regularly get together with their daughter to celebrate her birthday and holidays. My friend's mother "forgave" her ex, but her father never did.

Despite the fact that getting divorced was very traumatic for my friend, would it have been better if they had stayed married? I can't honestly say that it would have been. In a perfect world, perhaps they wouldn't have gotten married in the first place, but we don't live in a perfect world and none of us are perfect people.

And this is from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI)! LMAO!
www.americansurveycenter.org
#326 | Posted by YAV

Oh, sorry, Yav. I didn't see you had already posted the same article I came across.

I was narrowing my number to the US. Not Europe, or the North Pole. Is Yav trolling for married men in France?
But if 99% is overstating it....fine. pick your own number unless you can source one.
#308 | Posted by eberly

when it comes to views of marital infidelity men and women have very different responses. Surveys have consistently found that most Americans find marital infidelity morally objectionable. Yet, American attitudes are more complex than they first appear. Public attitudes about the morality of infidelity are conditioned on whether it is committed by a man or a woman. Roughly two-thirds (66 percent) of Americans say that when a man has an affair it is always morally wrong. Fewer Americans (55 percent) say it is always morally wrong when a woman has an extramarital affair.

Both women and men exhibit a double standard in evaluating the morality of extramarital affairs, although this is somewhat larger among women. Seventy percent of women say that a married man who has an affair is always morally wrong, while fewer (56 percent) say the same when married women have relationships outside their marriage. Gender plays a more modest role among men in how they judge the morality of marital infidelity. Fifty-three percent of men say it is always morally wrong for a woman to have an affair, while 61 percent say same for men.

The extent to which women judge the behavior of married women and men varies significantly by race. There is a massive gap in the views of Hispanic men and women. Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of Hispanic women believe that a man having an affair is always wrong, while slightly more than half (53 percent) of Hispanic men agree. Conversely, black women assess the morality of marital infidelity about equally whether it is committed by a man or woman (65% vs. 63 %)

Differences also emerge by educational attainment. No group of women is more forgiving of marital infidelity than those with post-graduate degrees. Less than half (45 percent) of women who have an advanced degree say it is always wrong when women commit adultery. In contrast, 61 percent of women with no more than a high school education say this is morally wrong regardless of the circumstances.

There is a notable age gap as well. Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of young women say it is always morally wrong for a man to have an affair, while only about half (51 percent) say the same for a woman. The double standard among older women is not nearly as large. Sixty-nine percent of senior women say it always wrong for a married man to have an affair while six in ten say it is always wrong when a woman does.

These findings do not contradict previous research that has identified a double standard in how American society views women's sexuality, but they do suggest that our moral judgments are often conditional in ways we might not always predict.

-What percentage of married people have affairs?
You're asking the wrong question.
Its true but it doesn't mean people approve it.
One can acknowledge reprehensible behavior without being a hypocrite.
You're trying to defend Yav's behavior?
#298 | Posted by eberly

I included a paragraph in the article above that speaks to how people feel about infidelity:

Is Infidelity Always Seen as a Universal Wrong?

It may come as a surprise to some people that infidelity is not always seen as a universal wrong. There are some people who believe that sleeping with people outside of the marriage might be important for keeping things interesting or fun, or getting people to appreciate their partners a bit more. For example, less than half of people in France and Finland believe that cheating is always wrong. There are several other European countries that are not far behind these two. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that cheating is also more common in European countries when compared to other places across the globe. Different places look at infidelity in different ways, which contributes to different infidelity rates."

"99% of society considers your behavior to be reprehensible. Across all demographics. women, men, gay, straight, religious, non-religious, liberal, conservative."

The Economist Endorses Harris, Warns Trump Carries Unacceptable Risks'

"Americans would be gambling with the economy, the rule of law and international peace" by electing Trump, the newspaper said.

From Letters from an American:

On Friday, October 25, at a town hall held on his social media platform X, Elon Musk told the audience that if Trump wins, he expects to work in a Cabinet-level position to cut the federal government.

He told people to expect "temporary hardship" but that cuts would "ensure long-term prosperity." At the Trump rally at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Musk said he plans to cut $2 trillion from the government. Economists point out that current discretionary spending in the budget is $1.7 trillion, meaning his promise would eliminate virtually all discretionary spending, which includes transportation, education, housing, and environmental programs.

Economists agree that Trump's plans to place a high tariff wall around the U.S., replacing income taxes on high earners with tariffs paid for by middle-class Americans, and to deport as many as 20 million immigrants would crash the booming economy. Now Trump's financial backer Musk is factoring in the loss of entire sectors of the government to the economy under Trump.

An X user wrote: "I]f Trump succeeds in forcing through mass deportations, combined with Elon hacking away at the government, firing people and reducing the deficit"there will be an initial severe overreaction in the economy ... . Markets will tumble. But when the storm passes and everyone realizes we are on sounder footing, there will be a rapid recovery to a healthier, sustainable economy. History could be made in the coming two years."

Musk commented: "Sounds about right[.]"

How Many People Cheat on Their Significant Other in the United States?

There are surveys that have been conducted on infidelity in the United States. Approximately half of people in married relationships cheat at least one time during the course of the marriage. Close to three-quarters of men and more than two-thirds of women admit that they would sleep with someone else if it was guaranteed that they would never get caught. In addition, the majority of affairs start with close friends or co-workers. It is unusual for a one-night stand to be the cause of infidelity in a marriage. In addition, once an affair begins, it lasts an average of two years. Finally, if the affair is discovered, close to 2/3 of marriages will end immediately because of the affair.

Which Countries Have the Highest Rates of Infidelity?

There are several countries in which cheating is relatively common. Thailand is an outlier, but it is also at the top of the list. More than half of people in Thailand who are married admit to committing infidelity at least once during the course of the marriage. Then, infidelity is relatively common in Europe. In some situations, there might be relationships where people are allowed to sleep with other people outside of the marriage. In Denmark, close to 46 percent of people admit to sleeping with someone outside of the marriage. Germany and Italy are not far behind, where 45 percent of people who are married in both of these countries admit to committing infidelity. Belgium, Norway, and France also have infidelity rates that are 40 percent or higher.

Is Infidelity Always Seen as a Universal Wrong?

It may come as a surprise to some people that infidelity is not always seen as a universal wrong. There are some people who believe that sleeping with people outside of the marriage might be important for keeping things interesting or fun, or getting people to appreciate their partners a bit more. For example, less than half of people in France and Finland believe that cheating is always wrong. There are several other European countries that are not far behind these two. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that cheating is also more common in European countries when compared to other places across the globe. Different places look at infidelity in different ways, which contributes to different infidelity rates.

"99% of society considers your behavior to be reprehensible. Across all demographics. women, men, gay, straight, religious, non-religious, liberal, conservative."

I don't think that's true. What percentage of married people have affairs? I don't know, but it isn't zero. Especially in Europe, for example, where I've always heard it is not uncommon for married men to have mistressesw.

PS In order to prioritize family separations, Trump undid Obama's immigration priorities:

On his fourth day in office, Trump signed an executive order rescinding Obama-era policies that prioritized the detention and removal of serious public safety threats;

Within a few months, his administration was secretly separating families, using prosecutorial resources to jail migrant parents and focusing resources on visa overstays, not serious criminals;

This is definitely in the top 5 most dishonest things I've seen posted here.
When Trump made it hard for illegals to enter our country all I heard over here is how inhumane he was. Now that it's a huge issue in this election, the Democrats want to project a tough stance on illegal immigration onto Joe and Kamala.
#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds

People objected to Trump's family separation policies. It turns out that when he prioritized family separations, he deprioritized criminals crossing the board:

Donald Trump has portrayed his immigration policies as good for public safety. He said this month that he had the "safest" immigration policy in history. However, data obtained by the Cato Institute through the Freedom of Information Act challenges this narrative. The newly uncovered information shows that while the Trump administration (2017"2020) was prioritizing prosecutions of migrant parents, separating families, and banning asylum, it also released criminals, including those who went on to commit crimes.

During the height of family separation, Trump deprioritized prosecuting migrants with criminal histories to instead spend resources on separating families;

While Trump poured resources into detaining asylum seekers, he also released nearly 58,184 noncitizens with criminal records, including 8,620 violent criminals and 306 murderers;

FTA:

Noncitizens who commit serious crimes should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and deported. Whatever amount the government spends on immigration enforcement, it should spend on detaining and removing this small minority of individuals. Donald Trump claims that he did that, but the facts tell a different story regarding his record on migrant criminals:

On his fourth day in office, Trump signed an executive order rescinding Obama-era policies that prioritized the detention and removal of serious public safety threats;

Within a few months, his administration was secretly separating families, using prosecutorial resources to jail migrant parents and focusing resources on visa overstays, not serious criminals;

During the height of family separation, Trump deprioritized prosecuting migrants with criminal histories to instead spend resources on separating families;

While Trump poured resources into detaining asylum seekers, he also released nearly 58,184 noncitizens with criminal records, including 8,620 violent criminals and 306 murderers;

ICE ended up (re)arresting nearly 11,000 noncitizens who entered under Trump and were convicted of non-immigration crimes, including rape and murder; and

Trump's policies incentivized migrant criminals to enter, triggering a threefold increase in the number of convicted criminals attempting to cross the border illegally.

Melania might encourage him to take up rock climbing or auto racing.
#7 | Posted by censored

Yeah, we know deep-sea diving would be out because, you know, sharks.

He really looks like his face would glow in the dark:

Oh, it's iconic alright, but more in an emperor has no clothes kind of way:

Hannity: Take a look at that. This may go down as an iconic epic moment

*shows clip of Trump almost falling on the ground*

Who said they were random?
#250 | Posted by YAV

You beat me to it. I was going to post:

"Having sex with random married guys is what makes him human garbage."

Random?

Oh my. Seeing this, I'm suprised garbage isn't Trump's favorite word instead of tariffs:

Take a shot every time Trump calls Americans who don't support him "garbage."

And this is why you are a piece of human garbage.
#232 | Posted by deadman

And this is why you are not a comedian like Tony Hinchcliffe.

Ah! Mike Rowe's his secret crush!
#101 | Posted by YAV

Maybe Trump will take up Obama's challenges and try to change a tire or a diaper:

"turns out the October surprise is just the Trump campaign doing this every day for the last two weeks of the campaign"

If Trump gets elected and tries to carry out his plan, lots of MAGA Latino voters are going to be saying, "Oh, I didn't think he meant me, my husband, my mother, my cousin." It will be a very cruel and life-changing revelation that comes too late for some of them:

Trump's deportation army

The former president's vow to deport 15 million people is the cruelest, most illiberal, most openly authoritarian campaign promise in modern U.S. history. Oh, and it would also destroy the economy.

Please explain how deporting a US citizen to another country will actually work?
Posted by truthhurts

I don't know. It sounds like they will give people an option: If you want to stay together as a family, we will deport you together.

Stunning? I don't think you know what that word means.
#10 | Posted by truthhurts

It wasn't my word. It was the Harris campaign's, and I think it was meant as sarcasm.

"In a stunning announcement, after distancing himself from Project 2025, Donald Trump announced he will appoint Tom Homan (Project 2025's author) on day 1."

"Mass Deportation is family separations on steroids to the infinite power."

Well, not exactly:

On Sunday, Tom Homan, the one-time cop and former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under Trump, appeared on 60 Minutes to sell the plan as not potentially catastrophic. Homan, the "architect" of family separation who said he didn't "give a ----" about being sued over the infamous practice, has been defiantly positioning himself as the man to get the job done.

"Trump comes back in January, I'll be on his heels coming back, and I will run the biggest deportation force this country has ever seen," he said at the National Conservatism conference in Washington, DC, in July. "They ain't seen ---- yet. Wait until 2025."

Cecilia Vega asks: "Is there a way to carry out mass deportation without separating families?"

"Of course there is. Families can be deported together," says Tom Homan, head of ICE during Trump's family separation policy.