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1. 7 days ago on Doonesbury

   The “MAGA Mafia” will be in full control of the U.S. government on January 20, 2025. The millions of dollars spent by the wealthy to prevent paying their fair share was apparently a good investment for them.

   They sent out a media blitz of lies that swayed voters to believe that the man who single-handedly bankrupted his business six times was better for the economy and the person who was advocating mass deportations was “on their side”. The only people talking about Trans people were Republicans, who lied about the Democrats’ position when Trump’s administration put the rule in place that everyone was freaking out about.

   Neither President Biden nor Vice President Harris are to blame for this disaster.The blame lies squarely on the electorate. This includes anyone who did not vote for Harris.

   —Those who voted for Trump,

   —Those who voted for a 3rd party candidate,

   —Those who entered a write-in name like their father (I see you, Chris Cuomo.)

   —Those who voted for issues that were supported by Biden/Harris but voted against Harris.

   —Those who voted for downstream Democrats and left the presidential vote blank,

   —Those who stayed home and didn’t vote at all,

   The responsibility is yours and you must own it, for better or for worse. “I told you so.” won’t seem like enough when the MAGA voters start feeling the effects of their folly.

   The rest of us who did vote for Harris are probably in better position to ride the wave of chaos coming because we are under no illusions that Trump is on anyone’s side but his own.

   —Look for opportunities to make a difference and then ACT.

   —Boycott any businesses that are run by MAGA supporters.

   —Band together to protect each other. (A bundle of sticks is much harder to break than single sticks alone.)

   —Keep speaking out against the craziness.

   —Don’t give up. Persistence is what will save us.

2. 14 days ago on Doonesbury

   Bottom line is that billionaires, MAGA politicians, and far right media flooded the nation with lies and hatred to the point their message couldn’t be overcome by truth and optimism.

   Trump voters apparently need to learn the story of the Snake, that Trump tells so gleefully, the hard way. Unfortunately, they are taking the rest of us along with them.

   Look back to how the French Resistance managed through the Nazi occupation. Hunker down and look for opportunities to change what can be changed.

   Don’t ever give up the fight against corruption and hatred!

3. 4 months ago on Doonesbury

   There have been dark, shadowy figures in the background of the Republican party for a very long time. I remember the stories of Teddy Roosevelt making his name by routing out the corrupt New York Republicans and Trust busting to break the ultra-wealthy’s hold on the United States economy.

   This whole attack on President Biden was because the ultra-wealthy know he was going to allow their tax breaks and corporate welfare to vanish. They are fighting that tooth-and-nail.

4. 4 months ago on Doonesbury

   I don’t hate Trump. I just want him in prison where he belongs since he is a criminal.

5. 4 months ago on Doonesbury

   I believe Kamala Harris is definitely capable of being a great president. President Biden wouldn’t have picked her for VP otherwise.

   Unfortunately, it isn’t about who is best for the job. In order to beat Trump, the Democratic nominee needs to pull together a coalition of Democrats, Independents, and disappointed Republicans. I believe that most of the “never Trump” voters will switch to whomever the Democratic party picks.

   Besides his successes as president, President Biden brought the “white male” vote to the coalition. It is uncertain that Kamala Harris can do that as head of the ticket. If not, she needs to pull all other demographics in larger numbers than current polls show. Personally, I didn’t believe the polls before, and I doubt them now.

   As President Biden said, there are about 50 candidates who would be able to beat Trump, but the primary voters coalesced around the Biden/Harris ticket because they had the BEST chance of beating Trump.

   I am still voting BLUE up and down the ticket, but I really think the Democrats made a strategic error. I just hope the election isn’t lost because of it.

6. 4 months ago on Jack Ohman

   I agree. I think Ohman is trying to convey that Vance has changed his persona repeatedly to get ahead. He also set up a fraudulent charity to combat drug addiction in Ohio. The money went to benefit him, not the cause.

   Sounds like he and Trump are made for each other.

7. 4 months ago on Rob Rogers

   That sounds horrifying! I hope the perpetrator was brought to justice.

   The only way out of this mess we are in, is to vote BLUE up and down the ticket, so there are majorities in both the House and the Senate, and we have President Joe Biden to sign the legislation.

   President Biden is already looking at proposals to reform the Supreme Court.

8. 4 months ago on Rob Rogers

   I certainly did!

9. 4 months ago on Jeff Stahler

   Please see Snopes.com for the full quote by President Biden, in context. Snopes debunked the Republican party members’ statements that President Biden was calling for violence.

10. 4 months ago on Jeff Stahler

    Precisely! When I watched the video, Trump didn’t seem frightened at all. Most out of character for him…