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JPPaverage's JournalSo the trumpites are happy about USWNT bronze medal?
Seems a bit unpatriotic to me. The rightnies are always harping about how America should come first and foremost in everything at all times. And since the women's soccer club has a high profile player who has openly protested the national anthem and is (shudder) a lesbian, they root against possibly the greatest soccer team this country has ever produced, and that means men's and women's.
And I suppose they'll be rooting against the team USA Women's basketball team as well. Those ladies are really "woke". They are quite possibly at least one of the top five dynasties ever, in any sport. Sorry trumpites, these women aren't going to lose the gold medal game.
I feel like a damn hypocrite.
I have a 12, almost 13 year old daughter ( as she reminds me often) and now that the weather is nice, she has taken to wearing real short shorts.
There is nothing wrong with women being empowered and I don't care what they wear, how they assert themselves, etc. I grew up with a strong and liberated mom as well as a sister who felt the same. And I am the one and only male occupant in house now, including the dog. But when it's my daughter, I get protective. She walks the dog, rides her bike and does regular tween stuff. She has also said she wants to run on the track and field team in middle school next school year. That's all well and good, but darn it, I still worry and wish maybe she'd wear some longer shorts and no crop tops.
My wife thinks I'm crazy and she may be correct. But with the world being what it is, I have to worry. And I feel like a hypocrite because of it. I suppose I should just let her be a young woman and stop worrying so much, but I can't help it.
"Let's end cancer:
The President said that. And he correctly pointed out that we have all been touched by this disease. Now my question is, what type of "reasoning" will the repukes come up with to oppose that statement? Because they will oppose it.
Ok. I'm leaky.
Been deliriously happy all day and at work I was reading stuff about Joe and Kamala and their great victory. I started crying. I've been leaking all day. But tears of happiness. I'm 63 years old and have only been this happy about twice in my life. When I got married the second and correct time and when the Cubs won the World Series. I just can't explain how happy I am. As millions of us are.
Ladies and gentlemen, the 46th President of the United States; JOE BIDEN!
Not sure if I can take this anymore
Ernst wins. Again. Trump takes Iowa. Again. Meeks may win the second district. This state is a repuke stronghold. I used to take pride in being an Iowan. Now, not so much.
I'm old enough to remember when we actually had Democrats in charge of things. Or at least moderate Republicans like Robert Ray and Leach. What happened?
Don't know if this an omen or not
But it is incredibly nice here in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois today. Around 70 degrees or so. In 2008, when Obama/Biden got elected it was similar weather. Just saying. Maybe its a good sign. Or maybe I'm just full of stuff and nonsense. Either way, I feel confident. Bluenami.
Something I have to say
In about 30 minutes the polls open here in Iowa. Let's hope the people here vote the vermin phony joni ernst out. And keep our district blue as well as at least two of the other three districts. Let's hope all is peaceful and things go smoothly.
Now what I have to say. Trump, I hope when and if you lose, your life is absolutely miserable. If you don't do prison time, at least I hope you live in abject poverty scraping and scratching for every penny by begging on the street. McConnell, whether you win or lose lets hope the same for you. Every one of you stinking repukes can kiss my rosy red ass. The blue wave is coming. Run and hide you gutless cowards.
Thats about all I have to say for now. DUers, if you haven't voted yet please do so. Thank you.
Interesting discussion i had with a Hispanic neighbor
The guy who lives across the alley from us is a Mexican guy, married, three kids and owns his own business. Roofing and siding.
A few months ago we had an epic storm, called derecho blow through Iowa. 80 to 100 mile per hour winds, torrential rainfall and lots of damage to houses among other things. In other words, an inland hurricane. Now I am filing an insurance claim to get some new siding on our house because it wasn't spared either. So I went over to talk to the neighbor after he got home about an estimate to put on the siding. He agreed and him and I started talking about politics when he saw my Biden sign in the front yard. He told me that he is real busy now because of the storm damage, but he could give me a reasonable price on the siding and gutters. But...if I would have had a trump sign he may have quoted a higher price or turned me down altogether. I mentioned that didn't seem real professional, that money is all green. He told me that right now he has enough work to keep him and his crew busy until around July of next year right now and just doesn't need any bs trump supporters right now. He also showed me his credentials, licensed and bonded as well as testimonials from other customers.
Anyway, long story short, I did tell him that I needed two more estimates per my insurance company's instructions. He did give me a reasonable estimate and most likely we will hire him to do the job. Especially since he despises the orange pos.
I tried. I really did. But this "debate" is unwatchable
Trump will not shut up and Wallace does little to stop him. So I had to turn it off and look in on the MLB postseason. And the damn Yankees are slaughtering the team from Cleveland. So I'm just going to hang out here at DU for a while.
Phony Joni sends out fund raising text 10 minutes after RBG death
Nothing like opportunism. To be fair these texts may have been scheduled in advance but she could have called them off for a day or two. She didn't and that says a lot about her (lack of) character. We have to double down on our efforts to send her packing.
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