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Author: Raine    Date: 08/19/2021 13:03:16

Suddenly they want you to think they care. They want you to think they have matured and will show the world they are responsible. No I'm not talking about the Taliban, although they want you to think these things as well.

I'm talking about the Republiqans.
Over the last few days, the airwaves have been filled with Republicans voicing their deep concern over the rights of the women of Afghanistan. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., put out a statement sounding alarm bells that women “will suffer the most” from the loss of human rights under the Taliban’s rule. Rep. Steve Chabot, the self-described “dean of Ohio GOP congressional delegation,” appeared Sunday on NPR declaring that under Taliban rule, the lives of women and girls “are going to be reduced, condemned to slavery.”

And yet, I have to wonder where these voices were when extremists, based on a narrow reading of their religion’s beliefs, enacted a law that forces a woman who was raped to carry the fetus of the rapist to term? That same law makes it a crime for anyone to assist that woman in trying to abort the rapist’s fetus.

That law was enacted not by the Taliban in Afghanistan, but in Arkansas. Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the GOP-controlled Legislature’s ban on abortion in all circumstances — except to save the life of the woman — in March. This law also makes it a felony to help a woman get an abortion — even in the case of rape or incest. Hutchinson didn’t hide that this law was about turning his religious beliefs into the law of the land, noting that he signed the legislation given “my sincere and long-held pro-life convictions.” (The law’s implementation is on hold while it is litigated in the courts.) (snip)

Reps. McCarthy and Chabot had an opportunity to prove they are sincerely concerned with defending women’s rights in March by supporting the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. While 29 House Republicans voted for the law to protect women from domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment, McCarthy and Chabot voted against it.

Same goes for Elise Stefanik of New York, the highest-ranking woman in the House GOP leadership. She issued a statement Friday slamming President Joe Biden for, in her view, turning Afghanistan over to the Taliban, saying it threatens “the safety and security” of the women of that country. But when Stefanik had a chance to protect “the safety and security” of America’s women, she also voted no on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.
I'm sick and tired of the faux outrage when it comes to this party. No, they aren't as bad as the Taliban -- but I have many doubts about their base. The rule of law is the only thing that may stop them from enacting some bastardized version of fascism upon those that don't support them in lock step.

Hell, as disgusting as the terrorists are -- they had a more peaceful transition of power in Kabul that we did here in the United States. That's sadly factual.

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Raine
 
 

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Comment by wickedpam on 08/19/2021 14:00:32
Morning

Oh don't worry, pretty soon we won't have free and fair elections if Repubs get there way. It'll be all Repubs all the time....

Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 14:01:41
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning

Oh don't worry, pretty soon we won't have free and fair elections if Repubs get there way. It'll be all Repubs all the time....

I'm pretty damn worried about that as well.


Comment by wickedpam on 08/19/2021 14:31:04
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning

Oh don't worry, pretty soon we won't have free and fair elections if Repubs get there way. It'll be all Repubs all the time....

I'm pretty damn worried about that as well.



Thought maybe the sense of daily dread would lighten up once Biden was in and we were doing stuff to give us a sense of normality and trying to help people but no, the crazy seems to have worsened I hate this so much.

Comment by Scoopster on 08/19/2021 14:33:44
Mornin...

Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 14:53:50
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin...
How was the surprise?


Comment by TriSec on 08/19/2021 15:16:53
CQD - MGY - CQD - MGY

HAVE STRUCK ICEBERG AND SINKING

WE ARE PUTTING THE WOMEN OFF IN BOATS

Well....what tropical storm is this? What a mess. Flash Flood warning in my local county, and I saw two spinouts on I-90 westbound between Framingham and home.





Comment by TriSec on 08/19/2021 15:27:43
And in other news - I'm going to the YMCA today!

The pool is back open midday (they have enough lifeguards now) and I'll see if I remember how to swim. Last time was on February 6, 2020 when I was in Florida.

I also got a "trolley bonus" yesterday. Saw a pair of sunglasses that had been kicking around in lost & found for a while. Turns out they're Ray-Ban Wayfarers (A $200 value!). So they're mine now.

In general, if an item is not claimed within 24 hours, it never will be.

Comment by BobR on 08/19/2021 15:42:15
Quote by TriSec:
CQD - MGY - CQD - MGY

HAVE STRUCK ICEBERG AND SINKING

WE ARE PUTTING THE WOMEN OFF IN BOATS

Well....what tropical storm is this? What a mess. Flash Flood warning in my local county, and I saw two spinouts on I-90 westbound between Framingham and home.


Mostly missed us, but south and west of DC got soaked.

Comment by BobR on 08/19/2021 15:44:23
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning

Oh don't worry, pretty soon we won't have free and fair elections if Repubs get there way. It'll be all Repubs all the time....

I'm pretty damn worried about that as well.



Thought maybe the sense of daily dread would lighten up once Biden was in and we were doing stuff to give us a sense of normality and trying to help people but no, the crazy seems to have worsened I hate this so much.

Older white people have gone from conservative to neo-con to Tea Party to Tr---pers to QAnon flaming assholes.

They need to die off - sooner, rather than later

Comment by BobR on 08/19/2021 15:45:11
Quote by TriSec:
And in other news - I'm going to the YMCA today!

The pool is back open midday (they have enough lifeguards now) and I'll see if I remember how to swim. Last time was on February 6, 2020 when I was in Florida.

I also got a "trolley bonus" yesterday. Saw a pair of sunglasses that had been kicking around in lost & found for a while. Turns out they're Ray-Ban Wayfarers (A $200 value!). So they're mine now.

In general, if an item is not claimed within 24 hours, it never will be.

SCORE!

Comment by BobR on 08/19/2021 15:50:19
Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 15:54:45
Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 16:17:46
Quote by Raine:

WTF?!?!?!



Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 16:23:29


Comment by Scoopster on 08/19/2021 16:25:59
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin...
How was the surprise?

It went pretty good! She didn't realize I had mixed peanut butter in until she tasted it.

Afterwards I got all talky & was overthinking it and she just kissed me & said it was perfect.

Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 16:38:57
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin...
How was the surprise?

It went pretty good! She didn't realize I had mixed peanut butter in until she tasted it.

Afterwards I got all talky & was overthinking it and she just kissed me & said it was perfect.
Nice!


Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 16:53:40
Quote by Raine:

WTOP reporting that he wants to meet Biden and he's rambling on about the revolution.

He's livestraming it on FB!

Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 17:07:25



Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 17:09:43
Quote by Raine:



Not good.

There may be more ppl in the area. I have a bad feeling about this.


Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 17:10:43
This *may* be the name of the dude.



Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 17:27:00
Quote by Raine:
This *may* be the name of the dude.

. Looks like it is.


Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 17:47:44
Fully in the MAGAT Cult.

Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 18:22:17
he surrendered!

Comment by livingonli on 08/19/2021 19:22:43
Quote by BobR:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning

Oh don't worry, pretty soon we won't have free and fair elections if Repubs get there way. It'll be all Repubs all the time....

I'm pretty damn worried about that as well.



Thought maybe the sense of daily dread would lighten up once Biden was in and we were doing stuff to give us a sense of normality and trying to help people but no, the crazy seems to have worsened I hate this so much.

Older white people have gone from conservative to neo-con to Tea Party to Tr---pers to QAnon flaming assholes.

They need to die off - sooner, rather than later

What happened today is further proof of that. The cult is part of the homegrown Fascist terrorist threat that's a bigger threat than Fundamentalist Islam ever was.

Comment by TriSec on 08/19/2021 19:33:33
These are total Brownshirts.



Comment by Raine on 08/19/2021 22:42:33
Quote by livingonli:
Quote by BobR:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning

Oh don't worry, pretty soon we won't have free and fair elections if Repubs get there way. It'll be all Repubs all the time....

I'm pretty damn worried about that as well.



Thought maybe the sense of daily dread would lighten up once Biden was in and we were doing stuff to give us a sense of normality and trying to help people but no, the crazy seems to have worsened I hate this so much.

Older white people have gone from conservative to neo-con to Tea Party to Tr---pers to QAnon flaming assholes.

They need to die off - sooner, rather than later

What happened today is further proof of that. The cult is part of the homegrown Fascist terrorist threat that's a bigger threat than Fundamentalist Islam ever was.
This pho-quer was about 49.



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