posted by gut

In probably the most predictable/signaled political development in several years, Tulsi Gabbard has left the Democratic party.

Now the question is if she'll run (and for what office) as an Independent, Repub or Libertarian.

Calling the Dems "an elite cabal...stoking anti-white racism" seems a little bit MAGA....

If the truth now means “MAGA” then sure. There was nothing but factual information in her announcement on Fox  

posted by gut

I think it's gotten much worse in the last 5 or so years. Just like the extreme right/semi-fascist/domestic terrorist/MAGA is a pretty new development in the Repubs.

Not sure why it's a "stunt" when it's been pretty clearly signaled for the last 2 years.  Yes, it was "timed" but she didn't declare as a Repub.

Fixed it 

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

The democratic party has been the way it is for many, many years.  So why now?  Could this be - might I be so bold to suggest - a political stunt?  It's unthinkable!!!

There is no denying the Ds have taken a hard left turn over the last 5+ years. They are not the same as they were during the Clinton years, not even close.

posted by jmog

There is no denying the Ds have taken a hard left turn over the last 5+ years. They are not the same as they were during the Clinton years, not even close.

I didn’t deny any of this.  I just don’t buy into these politicians saying their conscience won’t allow them to stay in the party they’ve long knowingly supported.

This “I’m leaving the party” stuff is usually a way to keep politically relevant when none of these people give a rat’s ass about the good of the citizenry.

Yeah, it's all about staying relevant. Just like, to give a couple examples, Vance going from not liking Trump to kissing his ass in order to not be an afterthought in the Ohio R primary or Sinema going from Green Party left to moderate "piss off the left" D around when she realized that Green Party left was going to win a total of nothing whatsoever in Arizona.

posted by Heretic

Yeah, it's all about staying relevant. Just like, to give a couple examples, Vance going from not liking Trump to kissing his ass in order to not be an afterthought in the Ohio R primary or Sinema going from Green Party left to moderate "piss off the left" D around when she realized that Green Party left was going to win a total of nothing whatsoever in Arizona.

I think most of these people will say and do anything to protect their long-term career/political power.  Tulsi Gabbard probably doesn’t give two shits about “today’s Democratic Party” or which direction it’s going.  

Biden was more conservative when he was a senator, Clinton was a much more liberal president from 92-94 than the rest of his term.  Trump would have run on the communist party ticket if he’d thought it’d get him elected.

The rare exception to the present day pols is one who had principles he/she truly believes in.  I can’t think of but a handful.

Gabbard didn't leave the party; the party left her ...... about 10-15 years ago.  Too bad it took her that long to figure it out. 

Nothing will change until people en masse realize they are being played as fools and vote accordingly if possible.  Until then its a circle bitch.

posted by majorspark

Nothing will change until people en masse realize they are being played as fools and vote accordingly if possible.  Until then its a circle bitch.

Circle jerk

I just can’t imagine how this happened! 

Scores on the ACT college admissions test by 2022 high school graduates hit their lowest point in 31 years. Experts say it’s the latest evidence of the enormity of the learning disruption during the pandemic https://t.co/XZMRYm8lfe

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 12, 2022

posted by iclfan2

I just can’t imagine how this happened! 

Scores on the ACT college admissions test by 2022 high school graduates hit their lowest point in 31 years. Experts say it’s the latest evidence of the enormity of the learning disruption during the pandemic https://t.co/XZMRYm8lfe

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 12, 2022

WHAT?!

You mean making kids learn by themselves with cookie cutter BS homework and lessons for a whole year didn't work?

Color me shocked.

We’re done mincing words.

While we have a culture that has a huge problem with child porn and with sex trafficking, Encinitas Union School District in CA, made the decision to feature an event to sexualize young children.

We will call it exactly what it is🔥 pic.twitter.com/s4fKgC0NIR

— rooted.wings (@BrittRooted) October 12, 2022

They’re not mutilating minors either…  oh wait.

🚨🚨🚨WATCH:

In a training Dr. Anne Wallace, explains how she removed the breast of this 15 year old child, because of dysphoria. pic.twitter.com/32aP2SWWuU

— 👁 Inside The Classroom (@EITC_Official) October 14, 2022

Goddamn, Twitter is a cesspool. 

posted by Automatik

Goddamn, Twitter is a cesspool. 

Twitter is the modern day graffiti wall inside the public restroom complete with smeared feces.

I kind of feel like if it's not a good idea for minors to have any sort of gender re-assignment surgery.  Let's just back up for a second and ask if it would be a good idea for a minor to donate a kidney...and then ask ourselves if it makes sense to chop off their penis or lop off a breast?

While I think most doctors would very carefully consider this only as a last resort on recommendation of multiple [hopefully] therapists, there's no doubt "woke" doctors out there who probably don't have the absolute best interest of the patient in mind.

Again, it was only about 5-6 years ago that gender dysphoria was considered a mental disorder.

posted by Automatik

Goddamn, Twitter is a cesspool. 

“Twitter is full of people Gblock says don’t exist”.  

posted by gut

I kind of feel like if it's not a good idea for minors to have any sort of gender re-assignment surgery.  Let's just back up for a second and ask if it would be a good idea for a minor to donate a kidney...and then ask ourselves if it makes sense to chop off their penis or lop off a breast?

While I think most doctors would very carefully consider this only as a last resort on recommendation of multiple [hopefully] therapists, there's no doubt "woke" doctors out there who probably don't have the absolute best interest of the patient in mind.

Again, it was only about 5-6 years ago that gender dysphoria was considered a mental disorder.

No alcohol, nicotine, signing contracts etc...  But this make perfect sense.

The psychosis is real. 

Definitely not groomers…

“EXCLUSIVE: Seattle Public Schools sees 853 percent increase in 'non-binary' students over 3 years…According to a new survey of the UK by Stonewall, over a quarter of Gen Z now identify as LGBT”.https://t.co/ZVZFsP7s0J

— Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans (@pittparents) October 23, 2022

So Hillary is out there saying the Republicans have a plan to steal the 2024 election.  The groundwork for "stop the steal" Democrat style is already being laid.

Still definitely not groomers

https://twitter.com/eitc_official/status/1585488021578665985?s=46&t=L6m8bQ3dR5iU-inZrxLRkw

Twilight Zone

For the brand! As DC just also decided to decriminalize crimes as well. But tell me how the left isn’t responsible for the growth in crime.

NYC homeless man arrested in jogger's sexual assault is alleged serial rapist with 25 priors

TWENTY FIVE… is this the “brand” NYC Mayor Adams was talking about?https://t.co/r2Yn6J2RLg

— Cameron Cawthorne (@Cam_Cawthorne) November 3, 2022

One can only hope that the pendulum which has swung so far into absolute insanity, swings back in a big way starting on Tuesday.