[Harris+Walz] The 2024 DNC: TURN DOWN FOR WHAT?!

['stache 22131]

13 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

Fox News chyron right now:

Now:  Shapiro Campaigns For Harris After VP Snub

😂

Didn’t even have to call his wife ugly first.

Edited August 6 by 'stache

[Art Vandelay 1712]

Watching Shapiro knock this speech out of the park, wow. Glad this guy is going to be focused on campaigning in PA. We're not losing that state.

[cactusflinthead 27627]

 

[chainsaw 10283]

Gotta be honest, I am jealous of people whose governors aren't total embarrassments. Shapiro's a great orator

[Brisketexan 106876]

5 minutes ago, RomaVicta said:

In my bloviations about the new paradigm where old politics about policy and the minutiae of campaign strategies is defunct, I felt hopeless about the willingness and ability of the pro-republic party to recognize the need for a new point of attack and then deploy one. I had no real ideas of what to do.

Harris and Walz are not crippled by my defeatism.

I've mentioned a few times about reading decades ago that the conservative impact on Americans was to make us stop thinking of ourselves as citizens but to think of ourselves as taxpayers instead. This turns attention or even consideration about the common good into a constant whine about what is being taken from me.

Harris and Walz have taken up the banner of citizenship. Shared goals. Helping each other. Pushing back on the strange and toxic plague of hate brought on by the GOPs. The attack needs to be led by younger and more vital leaders. It is.

Like the rest of you, I'm almost not sure what to do with this elation and possible victory. I enjoy riding this wave with all of you.

Yeah....guilty as charged.  Bolded the parts that I am happy to emphasize.

I dare not hope.  Hope is poison.  But I can tell you this....I'm energized to fight.  The mere possibility, even a slim one, that it will not be a futile effort is energizing as hell.  Because fuck this shit.  Fuck what they've done to my country and millions of my fellow citizens.  We can and should be good, and decent, and mindful of the common good.  I heard someone use this word to describe Walz: he's a "communitarian."  From the days of De Tocqueville, that ethos was what is good and right about this country.  We have flaws.  We have made missteps, some awful.  We still are.  We will do so again.  But we have the ability to move forward, to become better, "being and becoming."  Not just for one, but for all.  

That's the America I want.  I think it's the America enough people want.  So, let's make it fucking happen.

[Blotto 24011]

Unleash the kraken!

Spoiler

 

Edited August 6 by Blotto

[Brisketexan 106876]

17 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I think it's looking better and better that Harris/Walz have the EC numbers on election day.  They're also looking better and better that Trump is going to push the base to make Jan 6 look like a cotillion by comparison.

I'm thinking of heading up there, just as an "observer".  I think a whole shit ton of Harris supporters need to do the same.

I mean....I'm thinking it's kinda like when the Tri-Lamb backup arrives in Revenge of the Nerds...."You just hold it right there."

Except, you know....we're not nearly as cool.

[mdmost 43955]

[DigglerontheHoof 21550]

4 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Yeah....guilty as charged.  Bolded the parts that I am happy to emphasize.

I dare not hope.  Hope is poison.  But I can tell you this....I'm energized to fight.  The mere possibility, even a slim one, that it will not be a futile effort is energizing as hell.  Because fuck this shit.  Fuck what they've done to my country and millions of my fellow citizens.  We can and should be good, and decent, and mindful of the common good.  I heard someone use this word to describe Walz: he's a "communitarian."  From the days of De Tocqueville, that ethos was what is good and right about this country.  We have flaws.  We have made missteps, some awful.  We still are.  We will do so again.  But we have the ability to move forward, to become better, "being and becoming."  Not just for one, but for all.  

That's the America I want.  I think it's the America enough people want.  So, let's make it fucking happen.

This is where I am.  I donated to a presidential candidate for the first time in my life last week.  And now, also for the first time, I'm volunteering to knock on doors. 

I keep bitching about the stranglehold the religious nuts have on Texas and, outside of voting, haven't done a goddamned thing to battle it.

It's time to put a little skin in the game.

[texastough 1142]

23 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

They're also looking better and better that Trump is going to push the base to make Jan 6 look like a cotillion by comparison.

I'm thinking of heading up there, just as an "observer".  I think a whole shit ton of Harris supporters need to do the same.

Have fun but you realize that Biden/Harris being in charge instead of Trump means there won't be any bullshit at the capitol this time? GOP may try to fuck around at the state level but not in D.C. (I'm skeptical even at the state level given that all the fake electors last time got felonies)

[TexPx 2335]

Next week I expect him to make his way to Alabama to shore up that incredibly important swing state.

He’s going to Montana in an attempt to lock up the DFGOA endorsement.

[mdmost 43955]

SNL is totally getting Steve Martin to play Walz. 

[C-Man 27777]

[Art Vandelay 1712]

Damn, this crowd is fired up!

[Hmbre97 6337]

1 minute ago, texastough said:

Have fun but you realize that Biden/Harris being in charge instead of Trump means there won't be any bullshit at the capitol this time? GOP may try to fuck around at the state level but not in D.C. (I'm skeptical even at the state level given that all the fake electors last time got felonies)

I could see Trump trying to hold another "rally" this time around but I would bet dollars to donuts that Biden or whoever holds that authority would call in the National Guard this time and have the Capitol well protected.

[Chopper 17430]

 

 

[jimmyjazz 47129]

4 minutes ago, texastough said:

Have fun but you realize that Biden/Harris being in charge instead of Trump means there won't be any bullshit at the capitol this time? GOP may try to fuck around at the state level but not in D.C. (I'm skeptical even at the state level given that all the fake electors last time got felonies)

It's not possible to put an entire city on lockdown. especially on a weekday.  If you think the Gravy Seals and their ilk aren't coming, you're delusional.

[Js1 87175]

Just now, jimmyjazz said:

It's not possible to put an entire city on lockdown. especially on a weekday.  If you think the Gravy Seals and their ilk aren't coming, you're delusional.

It’s not, but I’m guessing the capitol will be fenced off, troops patrolling and ready to hit those fat cows 

[Brisketexan 106876]

1 minute ago, Art Vandelay said:

Damn, this crowd is fired up!

Momentum is a thing.  When people feel a tide turning towards the good, they come out of their houses.  They donate when they've never donated before.  They show up and encourage each other.  The feed off of the energy and also add to it -- it's an energy multiplier.  It's not unlike the same shit that has happened with the Trumpists.  They came out from under their rocks because enough of their fellow under-rock dwellers came out, which told them that it was okay -- that their shittiness would even be CELEBRATED.

It's time for good and decent people to do that and more.  It's our time.  Come out.  Fight.  And keep coming out and fighting.  This is how we fight.  And when we fight, we win.

[Covri 6368]

Already playing the hits!

[Sbbruin 22142]

Just now, Covri said:

Already playing the hits!

She needs to throw a few different pitches.

[Covri 6368]

Crowd with the “lock him up chants” is chefs kiss.

['stache 22131]

Hope is such a horrible thing. I’m really starting to believe they can win a red leaning state like North Carolina and while Florida and Texas are lost causes at least show closer than in the past to put maga out of its misery for fucking good.

[texastough 1142]

7 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

It's not possible to put an entire city on lockdown. especially on a weekday.  If you think the Gravy Seals and their ilk aren't coming, you're delusional.

They only need to protect capitol hill. Think for a minute

[jimmyjazz 47129]

Just now, texastough said:

They only need to protect capitol hill. Think for a minute

Oh for fuck's sake.  They want to create chaos.  They aren't just gonna go home when they can't disrupt the vote.

[Js1 87175]

[Hank Kingsley 21755]

Love that Kamala is leaning into "Coach" Walz. 

 

[Js1 87175]

Just now, Hank Kingsley said:

Love that Kamala is leaning into "Coach" Walz. 

 

CFP champs 2025!! 

[Blotto 24011]

Its probably pretty fucking cool if you were  on that HS state championship team to see the ole coach running for VP. 

[elfenix 34746]

40 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said:

Like an eye-linered yippy dog around a polar bear.

 

tldr: Armies that win wars tend to have good sergeants.

cc: Russia 

[Covri 6368]

1 minute ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Love that Kamala is leaning into "Coach" Walz. 

 

The should have him come out like this at every rally going forward.

 

[WhatTheBuck 28928]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

CFP champs 2025!! 

Row the boat?

[Blotto 24011]

Wait.....you're telling me Walz is a better sharpshooter than 

 

[Js1 87175]

They got couch, we got Coach 

[WhatTheBuck 28928]

3 minutes ago, Blotto said:

Its probably pretty fucking cool if you were  on that HS state championship team to see the ole coach running for VP. 

Or if you took his Social Studies class. Or were in that Gay-Straight Alliance.

[Dahobbs 18304]

"Trump abortion ban" -  I like it. 

[Js1 87175]

Fat Fuck Donald has to hate that

[texastough 1142]

12 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Oh for fuck's sake.  They want to create chaos.  They aren't just gonna go home when they can't disrupt the vote.

OK go up there and tell them to settle down!

[cactusflinthead 27627]

 

[jimmyjazz 47129]

1 minute ago, texastough said:

OK go up there and tell them to settle down!

Will do, Dad.

[mdmost 43955]

13 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Oh for fuck's sake.  They want to create chaos.  They aren't just gonna go home when they can't disrupt the vote.

Brother, who is in charge of the military now? Who will have the Capitol Police ready this time? They can try and they will be put down. 

[Js1 87175]

Man  wanted her to say something like “JD Vance was sitting on the couch watching on TV while Walz was on the sideline”

[Blotto 24011]

Just now, Js1 said:

Man  wanted her to say something like “JD Vance was sitting on mounting the couch watching on TV while Walz was on the sideline”

lets be real here

[jimmyjazz 47129]

Just now, mdmost said:

Brother, who is in charge of the military now? Who will have the Capitol Police ready this time? They can try and they will be put down. 

I fully understand the current office holders.  I think it would be a good look to have an equal (or greater) opposing voice to contradict their bullshit.  I'm not saying anyone should bring a fucking gun.

Look into "Million Man March" and other events in that city.  Make it impossible for them to be heard.  This isn't difficult.

[Art Vandelay 1712]

Damnit it's good to hear USA chants in this context instead of coming from the un-American MAGA shitheads.

[mdmost 43955]

Boy, he is hitting Trump hard. 

[Brisketexan 106876]

9 minutes ago, Art Vandelay said:

Damnit it's good to hear USA chants in this context instead of coming from the un-American MAGA shitheads.

Yep.  Like I said above, RECLAIM IT ALL.  The flag, the anthem, the pride, the chants of USA, what it is to actually be a patriot (not a fucking asshole nationalist, a PATRIOT).  All of it.  It's our American heritage, it's there for all of us.  Claim it.

[C-Man 27777]

Walz: "And make no mistake, violent crime was up under Donald Trump. (pause) That's not even counting the crimes he committed."

[Js1 87175]

1 minute ago, mdmost said:

Boy, he is hitting Trump hard. 

Man they’re really socking it to the Donald Trump guy. He must work there or something 

[mdmost 43955]

Hell yeah!