In a rousing victory for America’s political cartoonists, stand-up comedians and late night talk show hosts, Donald Trump has been returned to the White House which means the people who need a president doing and saying outrageous and moronic things are pretty much set for the next four years.
Quotable! I am glad that political cartoonists, etc. will now have plenty of material... we will need a bit of humor to get us through what promises to be four years that may change not just our country but many others as well. Oh, don't get me started... it may be a roller coaster and I'm stocking up on barf bags.
I think the problem isn't a "different vision" but that the RW information bubble is impenetrable, and the MSM is busy chasing after the latest pseudo-scandal like a bunch of brain-damaged cats pursuing the red dot. TFG pretending to work at McDonalds got more mainstream press attention that TFG's own former Chief of Staff saying he's a Fascist.
Alas, the Democrats have barely even tried to compete on the information warfare field. Add in that a lot of Americans have no clue how government works, or which candidate stands for what (like those who vote to protect reproductive rights, and then for a bunch of reactionary politicians who think "The Handmaid's Tale" is an instruction manual.) and it's a recipe for disaster.
Once I grew up and quit being a self-centered jerk (OK, I quit being a self-centered jerk for at least 20 minutes a day) I started appreciating other people and now I think the poll workers every time I vote. Without you guys, democracy doesn't happen.
All part of the job. When things get discouraging I like to think of this saying: "The definition of a winner is someone who gets up one more than they get knocked down." So don't expect to never get knocked down, the question is what do you do next.
I love you, Lee.
Right now I can use that. Thanks, Elaine.
Quotable! I am glad that political cartoonists, etc. will now have plenty of material... we will need a bit of humor to get us through what promises to be four years that may change not just our country but many others as well. Oh, don't get me started... it may be a roller coaster and I'm stocking up on barf bags.
Brings that "May you live in interesting times" curse to life, doesn't it?
No kidding. Never a dull moment is getting a little tiring - but hey, the alternative doesn't work either.
Best one ever written.
I'm guessing the majority of voters disagree, but what do they know? Thanks, John.
I think the problem isn't a "different vision" but that the RW information bubble is impenetrable, and the MSM is busy chasing after the latest pseudo-scandal like a bunch of brain-damaged cats pursuing the red dot. TFG pretending to work at McDonalds got more mainstream press attention that TFG's own former Chief of Staff saying he's a Fascist.
Alas, the Democrats have barely even tried to compete on the information warfare field. Add in that a lot of Americans have no clue how government works, or which candidate stands for what (like those who vote to protect reproductive rights, and then for a bunch of reactionary politicians who think "The Handmaid's Tale" is an instruction manual.) and it's a recipe for disaster.
Thank you so much for the poll worker cartoon and comments from a discouraged but determined poll worker. Poll workers really appreciate this!
Once I grew up and quit being a self-centered jerk (OK, I quit being a self-centered jerk for at least 20 minutes a day) I started appreciating other people and now I think the poll workers every time I vote. Without you guys, democracy doesn't happen.
Thank you Lee! Appreciation from voters means a lot.
Bless you, Lee. And thanks. That couldn’t have been easy but it was sorely needed.
All part of the job. When things get discouraging I like to think of this saying: "The definition of a winner is someone who gets up one more than they get knocked down." So don't expect to never get knocked down, the question is what do you do next.
As you noted…. I’m tired of living in “interesting times.”