If Donald Trump were a decent human being, he would have put patriotism over party and allowed this nation to heal. Instead, he has spent the last almost 4 years whining like a three-year-old. The man isn’t fit to hold office. Both candidates should step aside at this point and let the nation heal. But it is what it is. If these are our candidates, then let’s focus on their administrations and not their individual qualifications.
One is full of felons, con artists and idiots. The other is filled with civic-minded civil servants who are experts in their fields. One is filled with resignations, felony convictions, scandal and racist ideology. The other is filled with career experts representing a diverse cross section of the American people. One is a clown show. The other is a proverbial steady hand.
Which group should you trust to lead this nation? Only an idiot or a racist would choose the shit show that is about to play out in Milwaukee. If you want the truth about climate control, talk to a farmer, a fisherman or a scientist. Want the truth about abortion access, talk to a woman who wasn’t allowed to get one. Want the truth about immigration, invite an immigrant into your home. Want a bunch of lies, conspiracy theories and fear mongering, talk to almost anyone wearing a hat in downtown Milwaukee this coming week. The GOP has its collective head so far up its ass, they can see the backside of their tonsils.
Like him or hate him, we need a leader in the mold of Al Gore. More so than any other presidential candidate, that man had a legitimate gripe, but when the courts spoke, here is what he had to say:
“Good evening. Just moments ago I spoke with George W. Bush and congratulated him on becoming the 43rd president of the United States. And I promised him that I wouldn’t call him back this time.
I offered to meet with him as soon as possible so that we can start to heal the divisions of the campaign and the contest through which we’ve just passed.
Almost a century and a half ago, Senator Stephen Douglas told Abraham Lincoln, who had just defeated him for the presidency, ‘Partisan feeling must yield to patriotism. I’m with you, Mr. President, and God bless you.’
Well, in that same spirit, I say to President-elect Bush that what remains of partisan rancor must now be put aside, and may God bless his stewardship of this country. Neither he nor I anticipated this long and difficult road. Certainly neither of us wanted it to happen. Yet it came, and now it has ended, resolved, as it must be resolved, through the honored institutions of our democracy…”
Imagine if Donald Trump was capable of being that guy, instead of the asshat he is.
Politicians aren’t perfect, but anyone is better than Trump. Vote Biden. I mean it. Really.
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Margaret and Helen 
Preach on, sister! I’ve been with you through several elections and you speak truth.
Hugs!
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By: Anonymous on August 15, 2024
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So good to see your post and to read your common sense words. Preach on, sister!
I’ve been with your through several elections and thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Hugs!
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By: ramsburgcairo on August 12, 2024
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By: ramsburgcairo on August 12, 2024
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I SO missed you….
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By: Anonymous on July 29, 2024
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you are absolutely correct. And things continue their race downhill.
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By: Anonymous on July 18, 2024
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Helen, of course you are 100% correct! We elders have a much better perspective because we’ve already seen some of those impossible to happen things, happen. Like I never thought a registered Republican would try to take out that toad. (No disrespect meant toward real toads, I like real toads!). People his age have heart attacks all the time. I was hoping for that. I know it’s not the Christian thing to say, but I’m no longer a ChrIstian. I’m more of a Realist. I look at Jim Jones’ Jonestown for an example of when this happened before. Jones too, wanted revenge against his enemies, used his followers. As I see it, what we have here is a simple binary choice. We can continue trudging along using the Constitution as our guide or we can fly off the handle and choose chaos. A problem is that younger people sometimes have trouble distinguishing between fantasy and reality. Guys, we’re not living in a video game! Vote Blue! Go Helen!
Sincerely, MHRHSofyaEQ
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By: Anonymous on July 16, 2024
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What a fair and astute assessment contrasting the differences between 45 & 46. Also, what a genuine class act @ Al Gore putting his country first and foremost.
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By: Gene on July 13, 2024
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I LOVE Mary Trump! She is a psychologist and really understands his pathology.
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By: Barbara Eck on July 13, 2024
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Thank you for saying what needs and should be said. Your posts are always so enjoyable even when talking about politics. Keep up the good fight.
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By: Anonymous on July 13, 2024
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[…] previous elections. She speculates what wonderment might have happened if only Trump had a brain, a heart, or a shred of decency. […]
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By: Biden’s Rock of Ages, Project 2025, Pranking the Homeless, Putin & Trump – FairAndUNbalanced.com on July 13, 2024
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Glad you ladies are back and feisty as ever. We’ll get through this shitstorm and come out stronger after we bring Joe and Kamala back to push the country forward.
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By: Nanci Erskine on July 12, 2024
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Could we please share your blog on the Bastrop (Texas) County Democratic Party’s website?
Mary Liz Singleton
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By: MaryLiz Singleton on July 12, 2024
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Thank you, thank you, thank you…as always! Your willingness to put into words what we all are thinking is a kindness that I appreciated very much! Take GOOD CARE of yourself and keep your keyboard handy. It will be a rough 3+ months!
RobertaThe moral test of government is how it treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the aged; and those in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped. – Hubert Humphrey P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
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By: Roberta Stewart on July 12, 2024
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Margaret and Helen ~
I am so glad to hear your voices at this time. We need many more people who “speak truth to power”. You have artfully described the bifurcated choice we have, but I fear that the MAGA base has bought into a cult that cares nothing about them. I will send your latest salvo around to friends and colleagues who will appreciate all you have done over the years – and hopefully into a long way into the future as well. We need this presidential election to produce a sane, ethical, strategic leader, not the narcissistic felon who is evading justice (should he win) and who doesn’t care about taking the country down with him. Thank you.
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By: Barbara Weyand on July 12, 2024
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You so have it right! Love your posts! Keep it going!!!
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By: Anonymous on July 12, 2024
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Glad you’re back. I cannot imagine how people can vote for Trump. I’ve had a few say, “policies.” I hope they read Project 2025 (they won’t).
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By: Ladydee1 on July 12, 2024
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Thank you for your notes! Miss having your perspective to guide us on a regular basis. Yep, I’m voting for Biden again, also, no matter his condition, since he has decent people around him. Linda in Kansas
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By: Anonymous on July 12, 2024
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You don’t blog often enough!
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By: silverapplequeen on July 12, 2024
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I’m so glad to see that you’re still at it. I’ve missed your posts. Well said, as usual.
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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Perfectly said! And what a wonderful concession speech by Al Gore! Can you even imagine Trump giving such a speech? Only if aliens invaded his ‘brain’! Thank you for this post!
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By: jilldennison on July 11, 2024
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I agree with you 1000%. Thanks for your insight!
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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So nice to read another post from you. Insightful and funny as always
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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agree 💯 %. Well said
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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Bravo, Helen! You expressed my thoughts exactly –and so much better than I ever could! Thank you.
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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Havent had time to read th at yet … I used to get all their stuff didn’t know they were still doing. it. funniest ever. will talk to you tomorrow.. Just watched set 3 vekic and paolini..unbelievable
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By: Meredith Moody on July 11, 2024
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from your lips to God’s ears 🙏 🇺🇲
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By: Kona Girl on July 11, 2024
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I agree wholeheartedly!
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By: Mari Isasi-Diaz on July 11, 2024
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I wish I could express things as eloquently as you. Thanks. Had to share on my FaceBook page – I’m certain my friends will enjoy it.
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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One of your BEST!
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By: F B on July 11, 2024
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All true, and more importantly, if only U.S. citizens had brains, hearts, or a shred of decency they might have powered patriotism and allowed this country to heal,,.Gail Adaire – 89
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By: Gail Frantz on July 11, 2024
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So good to hear from you again. It’s been much too long.
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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You are too kind. Trump is a narcissistic sociopath who plans, from Day 1, to be a dictator (he said it, not the “fake” news).
if anyone wants to see how that will unfold, read Project 2025: peaceful protests put down by the military, a national abortion ban (including the arrest of women), at least two more young Supreme Court appointments (the GQP will pay Thomas and Alito to resign), the AG and FBI to be personally loyal to Trump, the destruction of NATO at the behest of Putin, decreased taxes for corporations and the uber-wealthy, the demolishment of Medicaid and the ACA, the abolishment or privatization of Medicare and Social Security, culminating in the abolishment of the Constitution.
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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As always, you are spot on.
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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It’s Margaret and Helen! I’ve missed them!
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By: Kathleen on July 11, 2024
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It’s always wonderful to open my email and see a message that you have posted. And as always, I agree with everything you said. I am really worried for our country; Trump is like a cancer and Project 2025 … well, Vote Blue — that’s what we all must do.
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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As always, I love your post! Now, please, could you use your platform to endorse President Biden? We need to be reminded (especially with the onslaught of misquotes and NYT twisted headlines and op-eds) that electing an American President is not simply about electing one person, especially if that person is an incumbent running for a second term. It is about electing an entire TEAM, and in this case a team that has achieved remarkable improvements in all aspects of the lives of every-day Americans. I will vote for JOE BIDEN if he’s sitting in the corner drooling and mumbling, because I have complete faith in his team (I also have complete faith in him). I am sickened every time I read that another “prominent Democrat” has called for Biden to drop out, and then I read that the “quote” is in fact a misquote. Meanwhile the vast majority of Democrats support Biden, but that doesn’t get covered. AND they don’t cover the evidence of Trump’s increasing dementia. Give me a break. Call me paranoid, but I cannot help but believe there is dark money behind this orchestrated chaos. Yes, Biden performed badly in the debate, and we know why. And yes, Trump performed like the lying bully that he is. America is now faced with a choice between fascism and democracy. Is democracy perfect? No, it is messy and difficult, but I will take that any day over what is outlined in Project 2025.
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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Well said as always!
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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How I wish that there were more folks in the current political sphere like Gore who put country over partisanship. We can’t say that about the current crop of Republicans who have abandoned their principles to pledge their fealty to the Orange Slime.
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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Oh Helen, it is sooo good to hear from you!! Your wit and wisdom is always welcome in our home. I agree they both should step down. I believe we should have some age limitations on our politicians. I’m 73 and wouldn’t dream of trying to run a country! Half the time I don’t even know what I’m doing. I don’t know how you’ve kept your wisdom and wit so sharp. You must share your secrets with us. But you are exactly right, we need someone much better than Trump to run our country!!
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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i love when you post. I wish there were more like you
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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I concur 100%. It’s just too bad for our country that so many people are willing to drink the Kook-Aid, wear blinders and follow this fool off the cliff.
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By: Anonymous on July 11, 2024
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You are full of wisdom, as usual. Thank you.
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