KAMALA HARRIS

"Conservative Republican endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy"

with reservations, but concern for the future of democracy in the USA

edition.cnn.com/2024/08/19/politics/conservative-republican-endorses-harris-calls-trump-a-threat-to-democracy/index.html

(short video and article)

This Conservative judge is certainly not alone. The "Republicans for Harris" group is growing. Many prominent Republicans feature in this video (which is an hour long)

www.c-span.org/video/?537718-1/republicans-harris-virtual-meeting

Thank you. the introduction was impressive as she worked in the White House during the Trump years.

I watched bits of the clips as a list is given who appears when and found the most impressive (except the introduction) was Geoff Duncan, former Republican lieutenant Governor of Georgia, who of course had to witness Trumps shenanigans in the Georgia Election results 2020 (thats the infamous phone call recorded when Trumps asked they invent over 11.000 votes for him)

Been asking myself for ages, where have the traditional "decent" Republicans gone, they surely can't all be part of the 'cult'.

Wyllow you could look at The Lincoln Project where you will find lots of "Never Trump" Republicans.

lincolnproject.us/

They have been putting out adverts, poscasts and other media stuff for months (years?).

The Lincoln Project was formed in 2019 to defend American democracy from Donald Trump and those who identify (publicly or privately) as MAGA supporters

I've obviously been following them for years, not months!

Thank you, new to me.

Yes, I have wondered how the "sane" element in the Republican party feel being represented by such a man as Donald Trump. It seems they are, now, making their feelings known.

No trousergate, thank you , but - can we discuss Mr Trump's strange hair?
It looks as if he's wearing a ferret on his head.
Does he not have advisors to suggest a better hairdresser?

Chocolatelovinggran

No trousergate, thank you , but - can we discuss Mr Trump's strange hair?
It looks as if he's wearing a ferret on his head.
Does he not have advisors to suggest a better hairdresser?

Quite … just don’t know how his stylist sees this as a good look even if he has fine hair, am sure he could gel it into a better shape 👋

Bea65

Chocolatelovinggran

No trousergate, thank you , but - can we discuss Mr Trump's strange hair?
It looks as if he's wearing a ferret on his head.
Does he not have advisors to suggest a better hairdresser?

Quite … just don’t know how his stylist sees this as a good look even if he has fine hair, am sure he could gel it into a better shape 👋

Indeed.

I've fine thin silver hair - my stylist is a magician, making my hair absolutely glorious. I'd assume he could pay for the same.

Perhaps he wants to appeal to his base - the "common man/working class" and assumes they can't afford decent hair cuts? Apparently he feels he is self made and understands working people.

In other news, Trump is completely off the rails with AI.

www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/08/20/trump-posts-ai-image-fake-taylor-swift-endorsement/

I just watched bits of both the Biden and Clinton speeches from last night (their time). Biden was predictably and emotional good bye and thank you. Clinton pitched a strong message that the Democrats were the party who would maintain a healthy democracy, alluding to what had happened at the Capitol and caring about the USA but also casting Harris in the lineage of strong women candidates. A powerful speech.

www.cnn.com/2024/08/19/politics/video/hillary-clinton-speech-dnc-chicago-digvid

(just 3 min clip well worth a look)

Norah

In other news, Trump is completely off the rails with AI.

www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/08/20/trump-posts-ai-image-fake-taylor-swift-endorsement/

That really was weird by any standards. All Taylor Swift has to do is broadcast what she actually thinks and he will be exposed as a prize plonker. He’s underestimated the lady I think, she has a huge amount of influence.

Norah

In other news, Trump is completely off the rails with AI.

www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/08/20/trump-posts-ai-image-fake-taylor-swift-endorsement/

Just how low can he stoop Poor Taylor Swift - it just puts her in danger and silences her. I imagine her only safe option is "no comment".

I'm sure it must be illegal, but to take it on puts her under great strain. A way of silencing people. (fuming)

Record of what she actually has said in the past

"Swift supported the Democratic Party in the 2020 election, and criticised Trump during the nationwide protests over the police murder of George Floyd.
"After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence?," she posted on Twitter/X. "We will vote you out in November.""

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y87l6rx5wo

Casdon

Norah

In other news, Trump is completely off the rails with AI.

www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/08/20/trump-posts-ai-image-fake-taylor-swift-endorsement/

That really was weird by any standards. All Taylor Swift has to do is broadcast what she actually thinks and he will be exposed as a prize plonker. He’s underestimated the lady I think, she has a huge amount of influence.

I suppose she could broadcast what she actually thinks, but I wonder if her safety and that of her fans is paramount?

Trump is doing the same with black voters - AI generated images

(see the image and comments)

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68440150

This sort of thing can rebound.

Wyllow3

Trump is doing the same with black voters - AI generated images

(see the image and comments)

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68440150

This sort of thing can rebound.

As he did using AI positioning her in front of an audience appearing to be Communist workers, a huge Communist flag, her dressed in red.

Daft.

I don’t think there’s anything that DT considers out of bounds where the election is concerned.
Probably better for TS to ignore it all, she has fans who vote Republican and also vote Democrat.

A friend told me of a meeting with a group of Americans in a holiday situation, and of how the Americans were keen to explain the " truth" behind the January events. All of the people filmed were, in fact, CIA , planted with the aim of bringing Mr Trump into disrepute, the British people were told.
We're not too far off alien landings being the problem, are we?

Norah

Casdon

Norah

In other news, Trump is completely off the rails with AI.

www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/08/20/trump-posts-ai-image-fake-taylor-swift-endorsement/

That really was weird by any standards. All Taylor Swift has to do is broadcast what she actually thinks and he will be exposed as a prize plonker. He’s underestimated the lady I think, she has a huge amount of influence.

I suppose she could broadcast what she actually thinks, but I wonder if her safety and that of her fans is paramount?

I suspect she’ll make her views known, as she did last time. I wouldn’t be surprised to see her at a KH rally sometime soon. I think a lot of the celebs will in fact, we’ll see.

The more I see of Trump and listen to him the more I think he's deranged.

Last night was Obama's speech at the Democrat convention.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9X_Q1CplCE

Its long, but from 15 mins approx is worth listening to as Obama outlines democrat commitments on housing, health, and so on (he's pretty effective on Trump too in either parts!)

Its just such a pleasure to listen to someone thoughtful, intelligent, perceptive who is positive and point out that Trump rules by fear not hope.

And a very good short clip from Michelle Obama to enjoy

edition.cnn.com/2024/08/20/politics/video/michelle-obama-speech-dnc-chicago-digvid

Michelle introduced Barack, her speech included:

www.cnn.com/2024/08/21/politics/michelle-obama-
dnc-trump-black-job/index.html

Quite amusing bit about the USA President as a "black job" -- this is a quite short part to he speech.

amusing bit about the USA President as a "black job" - yes, this made me smile when I heard it!

Great line!