This Trump quote on Maine

[Anonymous]

He is a crazy, anti-democratic narcissist. This we know. It's the people accepting and/or applauding this, including posters here that I really hope are foreign operatives, that are the problem. This is NOT how the US government is supposed to work! It's not refreshing, it's not entertaining, it's not 'about time', it's not 'no big deal.' It's a president demanding fealty because he thinks he's a king and nobody is willing to tell him he isn't.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You don’t get it.

Lots of people will be absolutely delighted with this. And not just MAGA. Anyone across the county who feels Democrats are the party of elitists that demand total belief compliance from everyone. The people who think the Democrats stopped listening to voters. The people who resent Democrats telling them that they have to accept their entire orthodoxy or they are bad people.

You don’t understand it because you are a DCUM Democrat, almost certainly UMC or wealthy, almost certainly a woman, probably white. You are one of the people that everyone else resents because you’ve attempted to shove a belief system you think makes you the best person, better than others, down everyone else’s throats.

Just FWIW, I do not support Trump’s behavior here at all. But the hermetically sealed echo chamber that convinces themselves that everyone agrees with you is wrong here.

Trump is a generationally clever politician. He’s picked an issue where wealthy white Democrat elites are on the opposite side of the rest of nearly the whole country, and he’s using it as a way of demonstrating that the Democratic Party doesn’t listen to its voters, is out of touch, etc. So when he is demanding an apology, people see him as demanding an apology from a bunch of wealthy elitists who believe they are better than everyone else. They don’t see it as bullying. They see it as him fighting for the underdog against power structures and people that hate them.

This is impossible for most DCUM Democrats to understand, however, because it requires them to admit that they are wrong, and not superior people. It requires them understanding that their adherence to political orthodoxy and fundamentalism has alienated large swaths of the voting population. It requires progressives to admit that they are as religious as the fundamentalist Christians, just on different issues. And that’s never going to happen, so you will remain puzzled that most of the rest of the country doesn’t see this quote the way you do.

DP. I don't get it.

Can you show for me, EXACTLY AND SPECIFICALLY, where Kamala Harris or other major Democratic candidates running in 2024 had "put men in womens sports" as part of their campaign platforms or anywhere in their campaign speeches?

Show me something specific and maybe I'll start to get it. If not, maybe you can start to admit you're the one who's wrong and to acknowledge that the GOP ran a massive smear campaign claiming they did. Bob Casey for example lost because of that smear campaign and NEVER ONCE said a single thing about women in mens sports.

So either provide specific evidence if you want me to "get it" or back off and change course.

The fact that Biden tried to change Title IX to redefine sex as gender identity proof enough.
But, you can also add to that - 203 Democrats voted to allow biological men in women's sports instead of protecting women and girls.

Biden dropped out, so I don't give a crap about him.
Also, you omit the reason why the Democrats voted the way they did - because less than 10 people does not warrant legislation, that's why. And the bill fizzled out in the Senate anyhow.

So try again. You haven't made a compelling case.

Biden dropped out, yes. And then Harris enthusiastically endorsed everything he had done. So, while you may not give a crap about Biden, it is very clear yours was a minority opinion.

Also, just as an aside, Democrats need to leave the “only ten” talking point. It’s not persuasive and makes people think you are lying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don’t get it.

Lots of people will be absolutely delighted with this. And not just MAGA. Anyone across the county who feels Democrats are the party of elitists that demand total belief compliance from everyone. The people who think the Democrats stopped listening to voters. The people who resent Democrats telling them that they have to accept their entire orthodoxy or they are bad people.

You don’t understand it because you are a DCUM Democrat, almost certainly UMC or wealthy, almost certainly a woman, probably white. You are one of the people that everyone else resents because you’ve attempted to shove a belief system you think makes you the best person, better than others, down everyone else’s throats.

Just FWIW, I do not support Trump’s behavior here at all. But the hermetically sealed echo chamber that convinces themselves that everyone agrees with you is wrong here.

Trump is a generationally clever politician. He’s picked an issue where wealthy white Democrat elites are on the opposite side of the rest of nearly the whole country, and he’s using it as a way of demonstrating that the Democratic Party doesn’t listen to its voters, is out of touch, etc. So when he is demanding an apology, people see him as demanding an apology from a bunch of wealthy elitists who believe they are better than everyone else. They don’t see it as bullying. They see it as him fighting for the underdog against power structures and people that hate them.

This is impossible for most DCUM Democrats to understand, however, because it requires them to admit that they are wrong, and not superior people. It requires them understanding that their adherence to political orthodoxy and fundamentalism has alienated large swaths of the voting population. It requires progressives to admit that they are as religious as the fundamentalist Christians, just on different issues. And that’s never going to happen, so you will remain puzzled that most of the rest of the country doesn’t see this quote the way you do.

DP. I don't get it.

Can you show for me, EXACTLY AND SPECIFICALLY, where Kamala Harris or other major Democratic candidates running in 2024 had "put men in womens sports" as part of their campaign platforms or anywhere in their campaign speeches?

Show me something specific and maybe I'll start to get it. If not, maybe you can start to admit you're the one who's wrong and to acknowledge that the GOP ran a massive smear campaign claiming they did. Bob Casey for example lost because of that smear campaign and NEVER ONCE said a single thing about women in mens sports.

So either provide specific evidence if you want me to "get it" or back off and change course.

I’m glad you admit you don’t get it. But I will try to break through.

Harris made it really clear that she supported every Biden policy. She said she wouldn’t change a thing. She also never distanced herself from her prior, more radical takes.

Then, in one of the Biden presidency’s last major moves, Biden (or his progressive staffers, because there is an open question as to whether he had mental competency at that point) effectively rewrote Title IX to clear the way entirely for transwomen in women’s sports. Harris never distanced herself, in fact implicitly endorsed it by her enthusiastic endorsement of all Biden’s actions. It was one of his last major presidential moves, and she said she wouldn’t change a thing.

Harris didn’t have to campaign on men in women’s sports. Her actions told voters what she believed. And voters reacted.

What specific action?

Admit it, you still don't have anything.

Are you actually this slow? Sheesh. The Democrats really are cooked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He is a crazy, anti-democratic narcissist. This we know. It's the people accepting and/or applauding this, including posters here that I really hope are foreign operatives, that are the problem. This is NOT how the US government is supposed to work! It's not refreshing, it's not entertaining, it's not 'about time', it's not 'no big deal.' It's a president demanding fealty because he thinks he's a king and nobody is willing to tell him he isn't.

Unfortunately there are a lot of Americans actively applauding this. But progressives on DCUM refuse to understand why. And it’s not just MAGA, which is a serious problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You guys this is officially insane
This guy is the biggest bully and a*******
Who actually wanted this?

“While the State of Maine has apologized for their Governor’s strong, but totally incorrect, statement about men playing in women’s sports while at the White House House Governor’s Conference, we have not heard from the Governor herself, and she is the one that matters in such cases,” Trump wrote Saturday. It’s unclear what apology from Maine the president could be referring to.
Trump also demanded a commitment from Mills to refrain from challenging the federal government’s stance.

“Therefore, we need a full throated apology from the Governor herself, and a statement that she will never make such an unlawful challenge to the Federal Government again, before this case can be settled. I’m sure she will be able to do that quite easily. Thank you for your attention to this matter and, make America Great Again,” Trump added.

Just another thing. Stream of consciousness while taking a dump. No thank you’s or apologies for this malignant, pathological loser. Governor won’t budge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys this is officially insane
This guy is the biggest bully and a*******
Who actually wanted this?

“While the State of Maine has apologized for their Governor’s strong, but totally incorrect, statement about men playing in women’s sports while at the White House House Governor’s Conference, we have not heard from the Governor herself, and she is the one that matters in such cases,” Trump wrote Saturday. It’s unclear what apology from Maine the president could be referring to.
Trump also demanded a commitment from Mills to refrain from challenging the federal government’s stance.

“Therefore, we need a full throated apology from the Governor herself, and a statement that she will never make such an unlawful challenge to the Federal Government again, before this case can be settled. I’m sure she will be able to do that quite easily. Thank you for your attention to this matter and, make America Great Again,” Trump added.

Just another thing. Stream of consciousness while taking a dump. No thank you’s or apologies for this malignant, pathological loser. Governor won’t budge.

Well, the governor already has budged, quite a bit actually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so grateful for the rapid turnaround this country is making after 4 years of liberalism that has ended in disaster. Cant blame Biden, since he wasnt really in office, but the Woke idiots using his autopen to promote dudes in girls bathrooms, masks, closing schools, inflation...you name it. When something goes woke, it turns to sh*t

Show me on the doll where the masks hurt you.

Also, masks and school closings happened under Trump …. Sucks, but you can’t blame Biden.

Now we’re facing stagflation and a recession under Trump. And I just paid $8 for eggs at Giant, so it’s not that “woke” left that is turning things to poop.

Ignore the trolls. If there is a “woke” in the reply, it’s not even worth it to argue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He is a crazy, anti-democratic narcissist. This we know. It's the people accepting and/or applauding this, including posters here that I really hope are foreign operatives, that are the problem. This is NOT how the US government is supposed to work! It's not refreshing, it's not entertaining, it's not 'about time', it's not 'no big deal.' It's a president demanding fealty because he thinks he's a king and nobody is willing to tell him he isn't.

Unfortunately there are a lot of Americans actively applauding this. But progressives on DCUM refuse to understand why. And it’s not just MAGA, which is a serious problem.

Sure. Show us the data. I was at a gathering in NE Saturday. Plenty of Maine guests despise him, and thrilled that their governor spoke up. Less thrilled that cocaine addled DJr is squatting in their state.

[Anonymous]

Criticism=“unlawful challenge to the federal government.” Where are all the “don’t thread on me” people?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He is a crazy, anti-democratic narcissist. This we know. It's the people accepting and/or applauding this, including posters here that I really hope are foreign operatives, that are the problem. This is NOT how the US government is supposed to work! It's not refreshing, it's not entertaining, it's not 'about time', it's not 'no big deal.' It's a president demanding fealty because he thinks he's a king and nobody is willing to tell him he isn't.

Unfortunately there are a lot of Americans actively applauding this. But progressives on DCUM refuse to understand why. And it’s not just MAGA, which is a serious problem.

Sure. Show us the data. I was at a gathering in NE Saturday. Plenty of Maine guests despise him, and thrilled that their governor spoke up. Less thrilled that cocaine addled DJr is squatting in their state.

I’m sure that your gathering of elderly New England NPR listeners hate Trump.

[Anonymous]

I heard all these protests are working! Great job! Go scream some more, maybe throw in some threats while youre at it

[Anonymous]

Maines governor tried to stand up, and is now being publicly humiliated, except at the Lesbian Power Marches in DC parks on Saturday mornings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don’t get it.

Lots of people will be absolutely delighted with this. And not just MAGA. Anyone across the county who feels Democrats are the party of elitists that demand total belief compliance from everyone. The people who think the Democrats stopped listening to voters. The people who resent Democrats telling them that they have to accept their entire orthodoxy or they are bad people.

You don’t understand it because you are a DCUM Democrat, almost certainly UMC or wealthy, almost certainly a woman, probably white. You are one of the people that everyone else resents because you’ve attempted to shove a belief system you think makes you the best person, better than others, down everyone else’s throats.

Just FWIW, I do not support Trump’s behavior here at all. But the hermetically sealed echo chamber that convinces themselves that everyone agrees with you is wrong here.

Trump is a generationally clever politician. He’s picked an issue where wealthy white Democrat elites are on the opposite side of the rest of nearly the whole country, and he’s using it as a way of demonstrating that the Democratic Party doesn’t listen to its voters, is out of touch, etc. So when he is demanding an apology, people see him as demanding an apology from a bunch of wealthy elitists who believe they are better than everyone else. They don’t see it as bullying. They see it as him fighting for the underdog against power structures and people that hate them.

This is impossible for most DCUM Democrats to understand, however, because it requires them to admit that they are wrong, and not superior people. It requires them understanding that their adherence to political orthodoxy and fundamentalism has alienated large swaths of the voting population. It requires progressives to admit that they are as religious as the fundamentalist Christians, just on different issues. And that’s never going to happen, so you will remain puzzled that most of the rest of the country doesn’t see this quote the way you do.

DP. I don't get it.

Can you show for me, EXACTLY AND SPECIFICALLY, where Kamala Harris or other major Democratic candidates running in 2024 had "put men in womens sports" as part of their campaign platforms or anywhere in their campaign speeches?

Show me something specific and maybe I'll start to get it. If not, maybe you can start to admit you're the one who's wrong and to acknowledge that the GOP ran a massive smear campaign claiming they did. Bob Casey for example lost because of that smear campaign and NEVER ONCE said a single thing about women in mens sports.

So either provide specific evidence if you want me to "get it" or back off and change course.

The fact that Biden tried to change Title IX to redefine sex as gender identity proof enough.
But, you can also add to that - 203 Democrats voted to allow biological men in women's sports instead of protecting women and girls.

Biden dropped out, so I don't give a crap about him.
Also, you omit the reason why the Democrats voted the way they did - because less than 10 people does not warrant legislation, that's why. And the bill fizzled out in the Senate anyhow.

So try again. You haven't made a compelling case.

Biden dropped out, yes. And then Harris enthusiastically endorsed everything he had done. So, while you may not give a crap about Biden, it is very clear yours was a minority opinion.

Also, just as an aside, Democrats need to leave the “only ten” talking point. It’s not persuasive and makes people think you are lying.

You still don't have a specific. And as for the "only ten" you think they are lying because you yourself have been lied to to make you believe it's a vast epidemic when it's not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don’t get it.

Lots of people will be absolutely delighted with this. And not just MAGA. Anyone across the county who feels Democrats are the party of elitists that demand total belief compliance from everyone. The people who think the Democrats stopped listening to voters. The people who resent Democrats telling them that they have to accept their entire orthodoxy or they are bad people.

You don’t understand it because you are a DCUM Democrat, almost certainly UMC or wealthy, almost certainly a woman, probably white. You are one of the people that everyone else resents because you’ve attempted to shove a belief system you think makes you the best person, better than others, down everyone else’s throats.

Just FWIW, I do not support Trump’s behavior here at all. But the hermetically sealed echo chamber that convinces themselves that everyone agrees with you is wrong here.

Trump is a generationally clever politician. He’s picked an issue where wealthy white Democrat elites are on the opposite side of the rest of nearly the whole country, and he’s using it as a way of demonstrating that the Democratic Party doesn’t listen to its voters, is out of touch, etc. So when he is demanding an apology, people see him as demanding an apology from a bunch of wealthy elitists who believe they are better than everyone else. They don’t see it as bullying. They see it as him fighting for the underdog against power structures and people that hate them.

This is impossible for most DCUM Democrats to understand, however, because it requires them to admit that they are wrong, and not superior people. It requires them understanding that their adherence to political orthodoxy and fundamentalism has alienated large swaths of the voting population. It requires progressives to admit that they are as religious as the fundamentalist Christians, just on different issues. And that’s never going to happen, so you will remain puzzled that most of the rest of the country doesn’t see this quote the way you do.

DP. I don't get it.

Can you show for me, EXACTLY AND SPECIFICALLY, where Kamala Harris or other major Democratic candidates running in 2024 had "put men in womens sports" as part of their campaign platforms or anywhere in their campaign speeches?

Show me something specific and maybe I'll start to get it. If not, maybe you can start to admit you're the one who's wrong and to acknowledge that the GOP ran a massive smear campaign claiming they did. Bob Casey for example lost because of that smear campaign and NEVER ONCE said a single thing about women in mens sports.

So either provide specific evidence if you want me to "get it" or back off and change course.

I’m glad you admit you don’t get it. But I will try to break through.

Harris made it really clear that she supported every Biden policy. She said she wouldn’t change a thing. She also never distanced herself from her prior, more radical takes.

Then, in one of the Biden presidency’s last major moves, Biden (or his progressive staffers, because there is an open question as to whether he had mental competency at that point) effectively rewrote Title IX to clear the way entirely for transwomen in women’s sports. Harris never distanced herself, in fact implicitly endorsed it by her enthusiastic endorsement of all Biden’s actions. It was one of his last major presidential moves, and she said she wouldn’t change a thing.

Harris didn’t have to campaign on men in women’s sports. Her actions told voters what she believed. And voters reacted.

What specific action?

Admit it, you still don't have anything.

Are you actually this slow? Sheesh. The Democrats really are cooked.

You keep talking but you still haven't given any specific action on Kamala's part. You're the one who's slow if you don't understand that you still haven't been responsive to a direct question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maines governor tried to stand up, and is now being publicly humiliated, except at the Lesbian Power Marches in DC parks on Saturday mornings

If by “publicly humiliated” you mean “publicly lauded”, then yeah.