LaceyLou

One thing I do know is that I'm glad I shelled out a few extra bucks when booking hotels so that they'd be refundable.

Sadly, I think that there are a fair number of people who agree with this. The trick is to turn out enough voters to outnumber them. (from a childfree, crazy cat lady)

They're already saying that she's just as responsible for 'genociding' Palestinians as Genocide Joe. In other words, they're passing the torch, too.

Have the wealthy donors who threatened to withhold donations to vulnerable Democrats if they didn't call for Biden to step down agreed to resume donations again?

Seems like this is similar to what happened in the '44 election, except that I suspect FDR's health/prognosis was far worse than Biden's. Also not sure that the strategy they used then would work today, thanks to technology and multiple leaks around the WH.

Is anyone else trying to travel this weekend? What a mess. I was lucky, though-I managed to get my money back from the airline and the hotel. Sounds like others did not.

I personally like to learn about different religions and/or beliefs, and have had interesting discussions with people who are in the Boston area here for their mission work. If they want to pass laws requiring me to follow their religious beliefs and practices-that is when I object.

Speaking of ad campaigns for charity... ASPCA's extra long ads showing a series of neglected, shivering dogs (with the occasional token kitten and even more occasional token horse) to sad carols while an even sadder narrators begs people for money makes me never want to give them money. St. Judes and Shriners also have the extra long ads, but at least they often show positive outcomes.

Hmm, sounds like they want Manchin.

This is (more) proof to me that the donors aren't serious about making sure Democrats retain/gain power. If they were, they'd be doubling down on support for Dem candidates in the Senate/House, even if they did still ask for Biden to step down. I agree with others, the rich take care of their own.

I'm pretty sure one of the hundreds of pages in Project 2025 lists getting rid of the infrastructure bill as a goal. But of course, Drumpf has never heard of Project 2025, right?

Not to mention that being a white male doesn't necessarily mean there won't be any consequences for you-I suspect, based on what I've learned so far about Project 2025, that many will be shocked at how they will be impacted.

True, I definitely remember a lot of complaints about our "uncool" parents. Of course, now I remember them as doing a lot of decidedly cool things when they were younger, making US the ones that are dweebs. 😉

Interesting. I wonder if having older siblings (in my case, the oldest is 17 years older than I am) has an impact on most people. I was definitely influenced by their taste in music-so I like a lot of stuff from the 60s and 70s.

Evidently Gen X is being called out as the 'worst generation.' This of course is nothing new. Other times we get lumped in with Boomers, even though the first batch of Gen X was partly known for being born in a time when there weren't as many babies being born. Isn't that the exact opposite of what 'boomers' were named for?

I know that and you know that... it just appears that a whole bunch of Democrats aren't thinking very clearly.

I'm wondering if there's a chance for a change in plans for a VP... one who will feel comfortable with stepping in as President if it becomes necessary (similar to the 1944 election).

Just you and me against the world

Generation wars. Boomers vs. Millenials. Millenials vs. Gen Z. Gen X vs. whoever. Sigh.

Just like Sinclair Lewis wrote....

People are still telling me 'it can't happen here.' Time to read Sinclair Lewis again.

If you're going to correct my grammar, at least make sure you're right. That is all.

Perfect weather this morning-not too hot, not too windy, not too humid.

LOL. Let me guess: he's a "nice guy." And is that a ring on his left ring finger?

This is true-I mostly heard this in the aftermath of the '16 election.