It truly is incredible the DNC went this way. I lost some betting money, but I do not regret it whatsoever, if anything it just made buying up Trump even cheaper.
But seriously, maybe the DNC really did opt for the Joejan Horse method from the start. I was, as is typically with politics, naive to see what they were thinking. At the start with the primaries, Joe didn't seem that bad. But the more camera time he was given in the following months it became more and more obvious how bad things were all along.
It really makes me wonder what it would have been like if they had just gone with Hillary again - or another classic establishment name, none of these new contenders (Pete, Tulsi, Booker, Harris), hell Mike Obama would've made more sense from a "hope and change" campaign angle.
I have noticed that the people on the left just out of nowhere started talking about him a lot this week.
Is it too late for democrats to change their nominee? If not, might not be out of the question they are trying to force Pete back into the show rapidly to avoid time that people can see scrutiny. If it is too late, Biden could step down right away and Harris gets to pick her VP, would she pick Pete?
Whatever it may be, even if it is nothing, the narrative slowly shifting towards "Pete good" seemingly out of nowhere is curious. But I think what we are actually seeing is similar to what Republicans saw with Trump, that Trump overtook the republican party and made it his. We are seeing the radical left take over the democrats.
I would award the Best Obama Impersonation to Robert Francis Beta O'Dork. Watched him in the debates for Texas senate against Lion Cruz. It was so obvious and pathetic. You could tell he watched countless hours of tape. It failed spectacularly on the national stage.
The establishment really didn't want Sanders even though he could have energized the base enough to have a chance. The rest of the field was such a mess, Biden looked like the least objectionable choice. They just didn't know how bad his dementia already was and thought he could hold it together well past the election.
If the left didn't have big money and literally the entire media propping them up, they would've collapsed long before now just because their strategy is so bad. I still pray for that to happen.
That I thought was rather obvious - unlike all the other primary candidates, EVEN despite his obvious dementia, he has WAY more experience in government, much more establishment control and connections, and more name recognition to boot. Perhaps the Dems at first didn't realize what an uphill battle his deteriorating condition would be.
Kamala is where I lost money, I should've clarified up above, I honestly thought the Biden ticket would've been saved by a very solid and appealing pick to the middle - clearly not, in the end it was a Joejan Horse decision OR just a compromise to the new Marxist Democrats that took over the DNC since 2016 (Ohmar, AOC, etc).
The only reason Joe is the nominee is to provide cover and protection for the previous administration’s crimes. Joe is implicated, along with the rest. He has to be the nom.
Exactly my sentiments, they figure running for office is also a shield for any criticism as it's 'not fair' to bring it up or something. They're trying to preserve the brand.
The trouble is he's the best they've got. They're all so flawed. Either corrupt, senile, or radical leftist.
The most reasonable candidate they have is Tulsi, and even she is very far left. She probably gives the Democrats a better shot to win, but she has a principled antiwar stance, and the Democratic leadership can't stand that. If you aren't willing to have random foreigners killed to solve domestic political troubles, today's Democratic Party has no place for you.
I think they wanted Harris. She didn't get traction though an Tusli ruined her. They pushed Biden for name recognition and to get Sanders out of the race. They then had Biden select her as VP knowing she'd really end up being president and they still get their wish of having her installed as president if they manage to win.
Who knew when he said "I am the Democratic party" he would be so right? I can't think of a single person to better embody what the party has become than a corrupt, influence-peddling, economy-destroying, child-sniffing, credibly accused of rape, plagiarist, pathological liar, who can't remember where he is or what he's running for or why he stands for or why he walked into the room.
The covid lockdowns are part of a plan to starve the 3rd world and to "save them" by sending hundreds of millions of them into the USA. AJ's Oct 13th show explains a lot at 2020electioncenter.com
If this happens i will start a cash business, switch to 1099 freelancer, claim huge losses and go on welfare for free healthcare and rent. If this is what the country has become, im not shooting myself in the foot. There are famous rappers who stayed on welfare their whole careers
Transact in Bitcorn, the freedom currency. Best of all, it will grow in purchasing power and gradually stabilize as more people switch to it -- just like saving gold increased people's buying power as they became older and the population grew, back in the old days. "A dollar saved is a dollar earned."
Most importantly of all, selling us out to China. Getting rid of US manufacturing due to claims of global warming while having countries with minimal environmental standards produce everything, creating even more pollution.
Giving them ridiculous subsidies like the one that lets them ship some packages to the USA 10x cheaper than it is for us to ship things within the USA. US companies will be subject to regulations and intellectual property law while Chinese companies steal everything with the blessing of the politicians they've bought out.
We sold out our manufacturing to China to begin a "service economy," then we outsource half of our "service economy" to India. Policy this idiotic along with the factors you mention will inevitably lead to an economic collapse if allowed to happen. But our politicians will steal all they can until it all collapses.
Yes. I'm not sure about if it was a the right-wing world; I'm a classic liberal that isn't wild about neocons or neoliberals. I like a lot of things about Trump and I'm on board, but most of my life I've been in left-wing circles.
Good paying jobs has been a consistent messaging point for the left, with the idea that things like Starbucks or fast food simply isn't a career that pays well enough. Before the era of trying to make minimum wage high enough to support a family, it was understood on the left that these jobs were entry level, and there was a focus on creating more "good-paying jobs" that would allow workers to upgrade to.
The full-on embrace of unrestricted immigration, both illegal and through work-visa exploits, significantly changed the focus there. While lip service is still paid, the agendas of the democrats run directly counter to labor interests. It's one of the reasons I like Trump; he understands domestic labor interests and that the working class is a vital demographic for the health of any nation. Democrats used to understand this (hence the traditional support from labor unions) and appreciate the value of creating good-paying jobs, but have lost their way in the twisted halls of communism.
Biden is from an era of which the democrats actually took such things seriously. While they have since moved away from it, Biden is declining in mental state and is reverting back to his old ways. That's why he keeps talking about running for re-election in the Senate, making racist statements etc. I have no doubt that, in many of his brain addled episodes, he truly desires to bring back good-paying jobs. Too bad his party is dead set against what it would take to do so.
I have no doubt that, in many of his brain addled episodes, he truly desires to bring back good-paying jobs. Too bad his party is dead set against what it would take to do so.
I believe this 100% as well and it is sad to watch in many ways. I also think he truly believes that Trump believes skin heads are very fine people, and all the other media talking points he is fed daily. He truly feels he is fighting an evil guy. Sadly, a good portion of the nation have the same mental capacity as him and can't see through it all.
The left has embraced the service sector part time economy because the media, funded by corporations, told them this is where things are headed. It's only headed that way because you're allowing corporations to sell out the US people right in front of your face.
It's code for "We're going to take away your manufacturing job, but we'll raise minimum wage to $15 so you can start an exciting new career in fast food".
No Agenda picked apart the phrase... isn't it supposed to be "well-paying jobs"? Maybe it's a sleight of hand, it's "good jobs" that "pay," but not necessarily well...
The far left always has to try and hijack every good thing we can do. Ignoring all sustainability, high speed rail is something we should focus on especially for trips between close big hubs, like LA to SF, Phoenix to Las Vegas, Chicago to Indianapolis, etc.
Look at SF to LA, it’s a one hour flight and if you factor in the time to check your bag, go thru security, wait because you showed up early to not miss the plane, then baggage claim at the destination you are looking at least 2 hours total travel time. A high speed train can cover the distance in under 2 hours, and honestly makes more sense and less hassle for a traveler to take than a plane. Trains in the USA are slow at about 70mph today so they are only feasible to take from the suburbs into the closest city. Think of how much easier it would be if any flight that is currently <2 hours could be replaced by train and overall take the same amount of time?
The train cars would be filled with joggers who don't pay the fare,, and no normal person would put their family in danger by traveling on one.
This has already happened in my area with busses and light rail. Light rail stations are where you go if you want to get beaten with a hammer for your iphone.
Comparing buses and light rail to high speed rail is a piss poor comparison. Joggers never leave their city and they use buses and light rail to get around. I’ve used high speed rail before and it’s much cleaner and safer. Compare it to Amtrak or Metra, but less shitty.
In short: the Erie factory workers already had a shutdown scare in 2016-2017, only survived that crisis by gutting a different factory in Idaho, and now Biden's talking about ANOTHER locomotive factory shutting down when the few ones still around are operating so close to bankruptcy as it is.
The Baldwin factory in Eddystone, PA, cranked out the Model of 1917s that helped the US "win" The War to End All Wars, and the firearm that Sargent York was issued and used.
Constructed by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1915 and operational in 1916, the building housed the wood working department. It was here that rifle stocks were crafted for contracted British Pattern 14 rifles and, later, the U.S. Model 1917 rifles.
Baldwin erected the rifle factory under agreement they would assume
control of the buildings after the war to expand their existing locomotive plant.
I wasn't trying to knock the Baldwin factory, I was just saying that it is one of the few results for "locomotive factory in Pennsylvania", and it isn't exactly pumping out trains anymore.
"I heard today there's a locomotive factory shutting down..."
Biden made this remark - at a locomotive factory - and the workers thought he meant THEIR factory.
Then Biden went on the say "uff murrhh, muf I mean I am gonna mhrrr s good paying yobs."
This guy is literally a proverbial clusterfuck. He needs to be retired and put out to pasture.
It truly is incredible the DNC went this way. I lost some betting money, but I do not regret it whatsoever, if anything it just made buying up Trump even cheaper.
But seriously, maybe the DNC really did opt for the Joejan Horse method from the start. I was, as is typically with politics, naive to see what they were thinking. At the start with the primaries, Joe didn't seem that bad. But the more camera time he was given in the following months it became more and more obvious how bad things were all along.
It really makes me wonder what it would have been like if they had just gone with Hillary again - or another classic establishment name, none of these new contenders (Pete, Tulsi, Booker, Harris), hell Mike Obama would've made more sense from a "hope and change" campaign angle.
Even Bootyjudge....he was the most Obamaesque, purposely modeled his speeches from him.
They are saving him for later.
They’ve clearly spent a lot of time coaching him. He will reappear, I guarantee it.
I have noticed that the people on the left just out of nowhere started talking about him a lot this week.
Is it too late for democrats to change their nominee? If not, might not be out of the question they are trying to force Pete back into the show rapidly to avoid time that people can see scrutiny. If it is too late, Biden could step down right away and Harris gets to pick her VP, would she pick Pete?
Whatever it may be, even if it is nothing, the narrative slowly shifting towards "Pete good" seemingly out of nowhere is curious. But I think what we are actually seeing is similar to what Republicans saw with Trump, that Trump overtook the republican party and made it his. We are seeing the radical left take over the democrats.
I would award the Best Obama Impersonation to Robert Francis Beta O'Dork. Watched him in the debates for Texas senate against Lion Cruz. It was so obvious and pathetic. You could tell he watched countless hours of tape. It failed spectacularly on the national stage.
I lost $20 betting against him getting the nomination. Still can't believe it
The establishment really didn't want Sanders even though he could have energized the base enough to have a chance. The rest of the field was such a mess, Biden looked like the least objectionable choice. They just didn't know how bad his dementia already was and thought he could hold it together well past the election.
If the left didn't have big money and literally the entire media propping them up, they would've collapsed long before now just because their strategy is so bad. I still pray for that to happen.
That I thought was rather obvious - unlike all the other primary candidates, EVEN despite his obvious dementia, he has WAY more experience in government, much more establishment control and connections, and more name recognition to boot. Perhaps the Dems at first didn't realize what an uphill battle his deteriorating condition would be.
Kamala is where I lost money, I should've clarified up above, I honestly thought the Biden ticket would've been saved by a very solid and appealing pick to the middle - clearly not, in the end it was a Joejan Horse decision OR just a compromise to the new Marxist Democrats that took over the DNC since 2016 (Ohmar, AOC, etc).
I would have if I could have gotten goddamned Predictit to let me set up an account.
I've suckered a leftard into saying he'll bet against me with crypto -- we'll see if he follows through, he hasn't yet.
The only reason Joe is the nominee is to provide cover and protection for the previous administration’s crimes. Joe is implicated, along with the rest. He has to be the nom.
Exactly my sentiments, they figure running for office is also a shield for any criticism as it's 'not fair' to bring it up or something. They're trying to preserve the brand.
The trouble is he's the best they've got. They're all so flawed. Either corrupt, senile, or radical leftist.
The most reasonable candidate they have is Tulsi, and even she is very far left. She probably gives the Democrats a better shot to win, but she has a principled antiwar stance, and the Democratic leadership can't stand that. If you aren't willing to have random foreigners killed to solve domestic political troubles, today's Democratic Party has no place for you.
I think they wanted Harris. She didn't get traction though an Tusli ruined her. They pushed Biden for name recognition and to get Sanders out of the race. They then had Biden select her as VP knowing she'd really end up being president and they still get their wish of having her installed as president if they manage to win.
Instead of Gorilla Glue, they could squash and cook him into Clusterflak Glue, though it might be weakish
Just put him on the Gorilla Channel and let him get monkeyhammered.
Who knew when he said "I am the Democratic party" he would be so right? I can't think of a single person to better embody what the party has become than a corrupt, influence-peddling, economy-destroying, child-sniffing, credibly accused of rape, plagiarist, pathological liar, who can't remember where he is or what he's running for or why he stands for or why he walked into the room.
Come on, man!
He's only there to fall on the sword of failed election, no one wanted to take the fall in 2020 as it would be a kiss of death to run and lose.
Its so sad how many people are brainwashed by the media to enable this guy to even have a chance.
The covid lockdowns are part of a plan to starve the 3rd world and to "save them" by sending hundreds of millions of them into the USA. AJ's Oct 13th show explains a lot at 2020electioncenter.com
If this happens i will start a cash business, switch to 1099 freelancer, claim huge losses and go on welfare for free healthcare and rent. If this is what the country has become, im not shooting myself in the foot. There are famous rappers who stayed on welfare their whole careers
"By what right?"
Transact in Bitcorn, the freedom currency. Best of all, it will grow in purchasing power and gradually stabilize as more people switch to it -- just like saving gold increased people's buying power as they became older and the population grew, back in the old days. "A dollar saved is a dollar earned."
Ol Dirty Bastard did, haha. He was like, "If they're giving it to me, why not take it?"
Most importantly of all, selling us out to China. Getting rid of US manufacturing due to claims of global warming while having countries with minimal environmental standards produce everything, creating even more pollution.
Giving them ridiculous subsidies like the one that lets them ship some packages to the USA 10x cheaper than it is for us to ship things within the USA. US companies will be subject to regulations and intellectual property law while Chinese companies steal everything with the blessing of the politicians they've bought out.
We sold out our manufacturing to China to begin a "service economy," then we outsource half of our "service economy" to India. Policy this idiotic along with the factors you mention will inevitably lead to an economic collapse if allowed to happen. But our politicians will steal all they can until it all collapses.
Hurry up and die so you can pay a new 90% estate tax.
Was "good-paying jobs" ever a saying before a few months ago? It seems like another thing they just made up, like "Easter worshippers"
Yes. I'm not sure about if it was a the right-wing world; I'm a classic liberal that isn't wild about neocons or neoliberals. I like a lot of things about Trump and I'm on board, but most of my life I've been in left-wing circles.
Good paying jobs has been a consistent messaging point for the left, with the idea that things like Starbucks or fast food simply isn't a career that pays well enough. Before the era of trying to make minimum wage high enough to support a family, it was understood on the left that these jobs were entry level, and there was a focus on creating more "good-paying jobs" that would allow workers to upgrade to.
The full-on embrace of unrestricted immigration, both illegal and through work-visa exploits, significantly changed the focus there. While lip service is still paid, the agendas of the democrats run directly counter to labor interests. It's one of the reasons I like Trump; he understands domestic labor interests and that the working class is a vital demographic for the health of any nation. Democrats used to understand this (hence the traditional support from labor unions) and appreciate the value of creating good-paying jobs, but have lost their way in the twisted halls of communism.
Biden is from an era of which the democrats actually took such things seriously. While they have since moved away from it, Biden is declining in mental state and is reverting back to his old ways. That's why he keeps talking about running for re-election in the Senate, making racist statements etc. I have no doubt that, in many of his brain addled episodes, he truly desires to bring back good-paying jobs. Too bad his party is dead set against what it would take to do so.
I believe this 100% as well and it is sad to watch in many ways. I also think he truly believes that Trump believes skin heads are very fine people, and all the other media talking points he is fed daily. He truly feels he is fighting an evil guy. Sadly, a good portion of the nation have the same mental capacity as him and can't see through it all.
No hes not. He's a pedo that knows he's fucking evil and he knows he's fuked if Trump gets re-elected.
What skin heads?
Well said. Embrace this new era of right populism.
The left has embraced the service sector part time economy because the media, funded by corporations, told them this is where things are headed. It's only headed that way because you're allowing corporations to sell out the US people right in front of your face.
It's code for "We're going to take away your manufacturing job, but we'll raise minimum wage to $15 so you can start an exciting new career in fast food".
Prevailing wage paperwork is such a pain in the fucking ass
No Agenda picked apart the phrase... isn't it supposed to be "well-paying jobs"? Maybe it's a sleight of hand, it's "good jobs" that "pay," but not necessarily well...
Why has California not done this I wonder? And give up that sweet never ending flow of money! NEVER!
Is this legit?
The far left always has to try and hijack every good thing we can do. Ignoring all sustainability, high speed rail is something we should focus on especially for trips between close big hubs, like LA to SF, Phoenix to Las Vegas, Chicago to Indianapolis, etc.
Look at SF to LA, it’s a one hour flight and if you factor in the time to check your bag, go thru security, wait because you showed up early to not miss the plane, then baggage claim at the destination you are looking at least 2 hours total travel time. A high speed train can cover the distance in under 2 hours, and honestly makes more sense and less hassle for a traveler to take than a plane. Trains in the USA are slow at about 70mph today so they are only feasible to take from the suburbs into the closest city. Think of how much easier it would be if any flight that is currently <2 hours could be replaced by train and overall take the same amount of time?
The train cars would be filled with joggers who don't pay the fare,, and no normal person would put their family in danger by traveling on one.
This has already happened in my area with busses and light rail. Light rail stations are where you go if you want to get beaten with a hammer for your iphone.
Comparing buses and light rail to high speed rail is a piss poor comparison. Joggers never leave their city and they use buses and light rail to get around. I’ve used high speed rail before and it’s much cleaner and safer. Compare it to Amtrak or Metra, but less shitty.
“Everyone is a pushing a globalist agenda except me posting frantic comments at 4am”
how many locomotive factories are there anyway?
According to this Wikipedia list, there are 24 active locomotive factories in the US, or less than 1 factory per 2 states.
As for locomotive factories IN PENNSYLVANIA, I was only able to find two: Baldwin Locomotive Works (manufactured trains in Phillidelphia and Eddystone from 1825 to 1956, going out of business in 1972) and GE Transportation (which had all of its original locomotive production moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 2017, only staying open because they merged with Wabatac Corporation, and all the operations from the Boise, Idaho based MotivePower plant were being consolidated in Erie).
In short: the Erie factory workers already had a shutdown scare in 2016-2017, only survived that crisis by gutting a different factory in Idaho, and now Biden's talking about ANOTHER locomotive factory shutting down when the few ones still around are operating so close to bankruptcy as it is.
The Baldwin factory in Eddystone, PA, cranked out the Model of 1917s that helped the US "win" The War to End All Wars, and the firearm that Sargent York was issued and used.
Some additional reading material on this subject: https://www.remingtonsociety.org/the-story-of-eddystone/
I wasn't trying to knock the Baldwin factory, I was just saying that it is one of the few results for "locomotive factory in Pennsylvania", and it isn't exactly pumping out trains anymore.
Jesus that’s a disaster and a half.
My first thought too...