A Deeply Fractured US

[brihard]

Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado continues to impress with her intellect, and her sober grounding in reality…

A letter from a doctor is not proof of life.

For the third time today, I’m asking Joe Biden to provide the American people with proof of life. https://t.co/dy36ZUSbT1

— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) July 22, 2024

 

[The Bread Guy]

Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado continues to impress with her intellect, and her sober grounding in reality…

A letter from a doctor is not proof of life.

For the third time today, I’m asking Joe Biden to provide the American people with proof of life. https://t.co/dy36ZUSbT1

— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) July 22, 2024

Seems to have the issue well in hand (sorry, couldn’t resist) …

 

[Remius]

Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado continues to impress with her intellect, and her sober grounding in reality…

A letter from a doctor is not proof of life.

For the third time today, I’m asking Joe Biden to provide the American people with proof of life. https://t.co/dy36ZUSbT1

— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) July 22, 2024

The best thing the Dems could hope for is to have her out more doing more things.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado continues to impress with her intellect, and her sober grounding in reality…

A letter from a doctor is not proof of life.

For the third time today, I’m asking Joe Biden to provide the American people with proof of life. https://t.co/dy36ZUSbT1

— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) July 22, 2024

I see this isn't the only place that needs a sarcasm emoji.

 

[dimsum]

I see this isn't the only place that needs a sarcasm emoji.

I’m not sure she’s being sarcastic.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

I’m not sure she’s being sarcastic.

Are you channeling Morning Joe, CNN or The View

 

[brihard]

I see this isn't the only place that needs a sarcasm emoji.

She doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to saying wacky stuff; she’s spent too much time in Congress LARPing as a box of rocks. She had a firm grip on some things, but reality isn’t among them.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

She doesn't need the benefit of doubt. I was reading it, as an adult with a sense of humour, so I knew where she was coming from.

But, I'm getting drawn back in to what I was trying to avoid. The Us versus Them attitude of this thread. Outta here.

 

[brihard]

She doesn't need the benefit of doubt. I was reading it, as an adult with a sense of humour, so I knew where she was coming from.

But, I'm getting drawn back in to what I was trying to avoid. The Us versus Them attitude of this thread. Outta here.

She has literally made the demand three times today. This isn’t her joking or being sarcastic, nor is it ‘us vs them’, it’s just Boebert sidling up to an already low bar of expectations and still finding room to squirm under. But it’s indicative of the sort of bad faith that comes even from congressional representatives… In a thread about America’s fracture, it’s topical.

Receipts:

I demand proof of life from Joe Biden today by 5:00pm.

He needs to get in front of some camera and discuss if he’s aware that he dropped out.

Hiding is completely unacceptable.

— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) July 22, 2024

Again, I am calling for a proof of life appearance of Joe Biden. https://t.co/Cfpwk7bV8q

— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) July 22, 2024

A letter from a doctor is not proof of life.

For the third time today, I’m asking Joe Biden to provide the American people with proof of life. https://t.co/dy36ZUSbT1

— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) July 22, 2024

 

[Fishbone Jones]

OK. I was just having fun with it. You've taken away my reason for living today.

 

[The Bread Guy]

She doesn't need the benefit of doubt. I was reading it, as an adult with a sense of humour, so I knew where she was coming from.

That’s one read. Up to the sender of the message to be clear, not up to millions of receivers to be clairvoyant and “knowing”what is meant. That goes for comms on all sides, this narrative included.

 

[suffolkowner]

She doesn't need the benefit of doubt. I was reading it, as an adult with a sense of humour, so I knew where she was coming from.

But, I'm getting drawn back in to what I was trying to avoid. The Us versus Them attitude of this thread. Outta here.

Whos the Us and the Them?

 

[Navy_Pete]

She doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to saying wacky stuff; she’s spent too much time in Congress LARPing as a box of rocks. She had a firm grip on some things, but reality isn’t among them.

Hey, cmon now, a box of rocks could at least hold something down or act as ballast, which is useful. She's spare parts at best, and is actively wasting oxygen plants did some hard work making.

 

[Remius]

She’ll get her proof of life tomorrow I guess when he goes back to the White House.

 

[brihard]

It appears that Harris has already received more than enough unofficial pledges from Democrat delegates to clinch the nomination at the Convention.

The delegates aren’t bound by these pledges, but she’s likely the nominee-apparent at this point. I’ve yet to hear of anyone talking about mounting a serious challenge.

Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee: AP survey

Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Donald Trump.

apnews.com

 

[TacticalTea]

She doesn't need the benefit of doubt. I was reading it, as an adult with a sense of humour, so I knew where she was coming from.

But, I'm getting drawn back in to what I was trying to avoid. The Us versus Them attitude of this thread. Outta here.

From the same people who thought Biden was perfectly fine until 5 minutes ago.

Who were then "shocked" by his debate performance.

And pretend now not to have foreseen his inevitable dropping out of the race.

You'd think the benefit of anonymity and the threat of ridicule would make folks a bit more honest. Guess not. No surprise then, that for two pages, all they've had on offer is personal attacks against someone they've never met.

 

[Remius]

From the same people who thought Biden was perfectly fine until 5 minutes ago.

No, most people here were less than enthusiastic about Biden. Both candidates were see as unfit.

Who were then "shocked" by his debate performance.

Not really no. But it certainly reinforced and increased the existing view.

And pretend now not to have foreseen his inevitable dropping out of the race.

Pretend? Not sure what you are getting at. Until things turned on him, it looked like he was staying on. Plenty enough were saying he was too old or unfit.

You'd think the benefit of anonymity and the threat of ridicule would make folks a bit more honest. Guess not. No surprise then, that for two pages, all they've had on offer is personal attacks against someone they've never met.

Really, like what?

Oh and if that is your standard about personal attacks to people you’ve never met I’ll hold you to that.

 

[dimsum]

Whos the Us and the Them?

Especially since the vast, vast majority of folks in this forum don’t live in the US.

It’s one thing to debate American politics, but unless you live there then “us” and “them” aren’t really valid terms.

 

[KevinB]

Especially since the vast, vast majority of folks in this forum don’t live in the US.

It’s one thing to debate American politics, but unless you live there then “us” and “them” aren’t really valid terms.

Hey I’m in the room.

 

[TacticalTea]

Especially since the vast, vast majority of folks in this forum don’t live in the US.

It’s one thing to debate American politics, but unless you live there then “us” and “them” aren’t really valid terms.

Imagine thinking this is the 1800s.

Buddy, have you heard about these recent inventions like the aeroplane, the radio, the TV, the internet?

This is a globalized world, and the "liberal" globalists push the same stuff in every Western country, and their opponents are increasingly reaching out to each other.