He is having rally withdrawal. The only thing is the audience isn't fluffing him. He is heading for a serious meltdown.

#5 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2020-03-27 04:43

Dear RightIsTrite,

Those MAGA rallies are over. But the crowds were NEVER as big as depicted on the teevee. We only saw shots of the "crowd" directly in front of and behind Dear Leader. Think back to the Inaugural "crowd" in 2017.

Best,

John47

So then, speaking as an atheist, do imprecatory prayers work, or what!?! Do I need a kit with a special cup, blanket, hat, what? Jeebus told us in Matthew how to pray, and there might be NO need for accessories.

My wife and I, both retired, have been "sheltering in place" for one week as of this morning. So far, we are not presenting any COVID-19 symptoms. Fortunately, we enjoy each other's company and have separate computers and separate offices. It occurs to me GOP and conservatives who Hoover up all that is FOX and AM talk radio will be sickening and dying soon.

So much karma...

The price of gasoline is still dropping precipitously. I have NO place I have to be in the foreseeable future, and we have the Internet, a nice teevee and Netflix, Hulu+, and Amazon Prime...we have a full freezer and canned goods and dried grains and legumes. All we need to buy is milk and lottery tickets.

I read the headline, and I immediately knew it was my boy, Ron "RoJo" Johnson, alleged US Senator from Wisconsin. His performance has never not been completely tone-deaf, insensitive and clueless. He is not a good sample of a Wisconsinite!

Also, re: #16, maybe listen to the Stones performing "Dancing With Mr. D"....

Where's your perspective? This is all explained by realizing Trump only takes action when it's beneficial to him.

The money for the wall was to pay for his pet project, to remind xenophobes he's still fighting against the brown people, and if in the process he could manage to embezzle some of that money, then even better.

The coronavirus has no personal benefits for him. He's a billionaire and the POTUS. His access to medical attention, vaccinations and treatment are secure.

Also, considering the virus will hit densely populated, uban America first and hardest. Trump is hoping to kill of a bunch of Democratic voters. It's a win for him.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2020-03-12 08:14 PM | Reply |

Dear Clown,

Well so much for Michigan in November. Wonder what he'll do to piss off WI and PA.

#45 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2020-03-11 10:16 AM

Dear Whatsleft,

My friends and I meet every Monday at a local Wisconsin coffee shop that offers FREE Monday coffee for veterans. People who are still working in the area are coming to understand how they've been sold out by their Republican representatives. Wisconsin was gerrymandered quite well by incumbent Republicans in the State Senate and State Assembly. Funny thing, though; in 2018 even though district elections went to Republicans, ALL the state-wide offices went to Democrats. This does NOT bode well for Republican's dreams about keeping control of the US Senate!

Vote Blue,

John47

POSTED BY JPW AT 2020-03-10 05:27 PM | REPLY

You don't cuss out a prospective voter. That's not how it's done.

#6 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2020-03-10 05:30 PM |

Sorry Laura, but if you don't call out Republican lies, they get repeated until they're folklore. I culled all of the Trump supporters from my FB Friends over two years ago. Obviously, I'll miss all their insanity; but I do not see this as any kind of loss for myself.

Best,
John47

Are imprecatory prayers answered? I just saw videos of Trump and Pence shaking many people's hands.

I would hate to think Sessions' abasing himself with Dear Leader tongue-baths were a waste of time.

Flag, can you show us on the flag where the bad man touched you?

I saw one dog fight where the dog's owner was kicking his dog as hard as he could and the dog would not let loose. One spray from the water bottle, and the dog was off. Of course it was back onto the other dog two seconds later. More water and better prepared owners ended the altercation.

#8 | Posted by bus_driver at 2020-03-01 11:41

When I used to cycle out in the country, I was frequently attacked by farm dogs. A friend tipped me off to carrying a squirt-gun filled with ammonia...fun to use, fun to watch the dog running with it's eyes hurt. I hated farm dogs.

The mistake was letting any Confederate live.

Their morally and intellectually deficient spawn has held back southern states for 150 years.

Confederates are genetically inferior. They don't deserve a full vote, maybe 2/5ths.

#28 | Posted by bored at 2020-02-28 03:29 PM

You're right, of course, but it's too late now. I firmly believe President Lincoln should have hanged EVERY Confederate officer above company grade. The rebels have taken advantage of "malice toward none, and charity for all" for way-y-y-y too long.

The corona virus has created a large dollop of uncertainty in a market that is traditionally rigged to favor of the oligarch class.

If you're stuck in an employer's 401(k) savings plan, move out of risky adventures and move your money into a market equivalent of keeping your money in a jar under your bed, such as an IRA CD with almost zero interest and a guarantee from FDIC up to $250K per account. You and your spouse could have $500K.

It is extremely unlikely the majority of Americans will ever amass a pile of money greater than the FDIC limit!

Donald Trump has demonstrated to most people he is seriously stupid and likely crazy. Denying the existence of a possible pandemic is just another example of his stupid-to-the-bone behavior. I have no idea how this will end. I hope it all ends in November. Some people have suggested imprecatory prayers. I say drop a deuce in one hand and pray into the other, and see which piles up.

There is nothing to fear. In fact, there is tremendous growth potential!

Stuart Varney and the Fox & Friends gang see investment opportunities in companies that produce face masks and vaccines.

Buy low! Sell high!

Don't let widespread suffering and death spoil your fun. Get in there and make some mo-nay.

#25 | Posted by anton at 2020-02-28 06:25 AM

Dear Anton,

Stuart Varney's fake plummy accent has always annoyed me, and it hurts my head to listen to him.

What will the chicken entrails casting reveal NEXT week in markets?

Best,

John47

All of the Chinese consumer goods we import may be vulnerable. I mean, really; Xmas 2020 is likely already being delivered in cargo containers. Who's gonna be the poor loading dock monkey to crack those babies open?

Wash your hands more frequently.
Keep your hands and fingers out of body orifices without washing before and after.
Keep your hands and fingers out of other people's body orifices without washing before and after.
Wash your hands again, just to be safe!

"Ladies and gentlemen the President of the United States and his Unicorn."

Trump's Unicorn isn't his to ride any more. She's into the bodyguard anyway. Put out to pasture after birthing Trump's first and only potentially mentally competent son.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2020-02-21 02:45 PM

Seriously, Snoofy, Melania has her own "Shortimer's Calendar*" countdown to the date her pre-nuptual agreement with Fat Elvis aka Candycorn Skidmark expires!

When Rush created "Pocahontas" for Warren, she handled it poorly. She wised up in a hurry, and is now gunning for the nomination. IraGoldberg, Goatman, et al., no longer make sense; and their rabid hatred of progressives will not serve them well for much longer.

Bothering people on their telephones isn't working any more. Canvassing on foot in person is what's happening. Democrats have to get people who either didn't vote or else voted for a third party candidate.

Illegal immigrants tend to live and work in shadows; they take jobs the rest of us will not, and if they are really on a payroll and paid in cash, they get ZERO credits for Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Watch for subtle variations in the new SturmStaffel uniforms to make them indistinguishable from Hitler's troops...

Black uniforms
Assault Weapons for patrolling in certain neighborhoods with large minority populations
Contrasting armbands with a prominent "T."
New laws requiring citizens to doff their hat and grab their forelock when in the presence of Trump's storm troopers.
Please feel to expand this list to help unruly citizens to know what is expected of them.

BBC is where I get most of my news.l (other than here). Some NPR as well.

I'll glance at headlines on CNN to see what the big topics are but don't usually open the stories.

#6 | Posted by jpw at 2020-02-13 02:57 PM |

I get my fixes of news and current events from Aljazeera and Reuters via my ROKU device. MSNBC is sometimes fun, but more often than not all the talking heads shouting is tedious.