Election

It Can’t Come Too Soon

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A quick post here to ask a question and make a couple of quick comments. First the question: How happy are you going to be when this election season is finally over? I’m really tired of being flooded with campaign advertising whenever I turn n the TV. Not to mentin, a lot of it is, well, lies. That’s right. Nothing new in that but if it’s illegal to lie to law enforcement, how much worse should it be to lie to voters? I know, another question but. think it deserves attention. Of course, no politician is goping to vote for a law thst prevents outright lying in campaign ads, are they? Hopefully, I can hold my nose until November 4.

No, Communism is Not Imminent

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I’ve been disappointed in the recent coverage of midterm primaries around the country. Of course, some states have more at risk than others, but don’t we all have a risk, as we do every two years, of voing for either the same numbskulls to retain their offices, or take a look at some new numbskulls, people that make more, greater promises than the seat’s incumbent or other challengers.

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AOC ‘Rising’?

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That’s the headline(sans the question mark). It seems like Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is rising in some presidential pick polls, and leading in at least one. That’s right, the woman that became the youngest female member of Congress (ever), that beat a 10 term incumbent for her seat, is now a possibility for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028. How is this possible?

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Republicans Need to Begin to Talk About Kitchen Table Issues

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I’ve ben reading lately how the expected Red Wave this November might not be much more than ripple. Some Republicans believe their House wins may only be in single digits. Of course, it’s most likely still going to be in double digits for the House but prbably not asmany as previously expected \ wich was at least 50. Why the supposed shift? It’s message. In my state candidates are talking about all the wrong issues. The right issues? Inflation, gas prices, crime, education. Those are still at the top every poll where I live. What is being talked about? The Roe decision. No one cares about that and democrats here are actually running ads against republicans concerning Row. Republicans need to ignore those phony ads and speak about thpse kitchen table usses that affect people in their daily lives. If they don’t, Republicans will get what they deserve from voters because it’ll be clear that they are no more interested in the plight of their constituents than the democrats so why change anything?

People Have Lost Trust in Government

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I was listening , this morning, to a podcast I was a guest on, from a couple of months ago. Don’t know if you know about Apostasy Now, but as of this morning, MrDragonbeard has posted the podcast. It’s long and I think you can tell because near the end, I seem to start rambling. The podcast is a little over 3 hours long. Ouch. Anyway, listening to what is now history had me thinking about what I believed then, about the election in the US, and what I know now. It also brings to mind the discussion we had about the pandemic and what I’ve come to think since that recording.

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