The evolution of Barack Obama over the years mirrors the psychological state of the nation. He has gone from hopeful when setting out in his first term in 2008, to disillusioned from 2012 to 2016 and now he is in a total state of despair. Man’s so fed up his eyes went a little misty during that speech and he looked…

Trump is a threat to democracy, but he’s also standing on the shoulders of giants here. The power of the executive has been expanded dramatically in the last century, both by Congress trying to please popular Presidents and by Congressional inaction leaving the President to try and solve problems.

Nah, Pence isn’t more electable. Pence doesn’t inspire the cult devotion that Trump does. If Pence takes over, he’ll be this generation’s Gerald Ford.

This is why I am terrified of Tom Cotton running in 2024. He has self control and can show empathy when needed. Also, he is a true believer and not a conman scamming his way into making money. If Cotton or some one like him is elected, the US will be an authoritarian dictatorship by the summer following the…

The thing is, if Trump were just a little less incompetent, had a little more self-control, and were able to even feign a hint of normal human empathy, we’d already be well on our way to an authoritarian dictatorship. That there is even a reasonable chance that Trump will be booted out of office after just four years…

Both Obamas’ speeches the last couple of days—and Trump’s response to them—remind me that this campaign season will likely be the densest and most consistent string of criticism Trump has ever faced. Yes, of course he’s been criticized nonstop since he entered the political fray—but now it’s a campaign where he’s the…

I’m gonna be that guy.

Did she happen to mention which year?

Looks like your fuel system is set up for an external combustion engine.

You forgot the bleach injection and anal UV light.

“I’d like to send them something to help them in their time of need...”

I feel bad, I’d like to send them something to help them in their time of need...

Thank you. I do not understand the desire to paint a more complicated picture. This entire family is about as deep as the puddle in my driveway.

She knew exactly what she was doing, she wanted a rich man and she got one.

Just mix some apple cider vinegar with CBD, top with turmeric, mix in lemon juice and cayenne, and you’ll be so anti-inflammatory that people within a 3/4 mile radius will be de-inflamed just fro being in your general vicinity.

What I legitimately do not get is that nearly all of the criticisms of Kamala Harris are based on her past as a prosecutor and all of the concerns, critiques, memes, rage-Tweets and so on are based on that history (which was mixed, she did some bad things and some good things as well), but the Biden/Harris criminal…

There is a damn good reason people are concerned by the response.

So who will we ever be allowed to be excited about? These articles are not being tempered with the reality of the caliber of politicians in this country. Barack Obama’s record is mixed but it doesn’t make his candidacy/presidency less historic or less exciting. Abraham Lincoln was an abolitionist but he didn’t think…

I think one piece of the problem is hoping to feel excited or inspired by politics on an ongoing basis. It’s fantastic that as a first time voter you felt so inspired, but maybe that was more about the first time than the vote, know what I mean? Do you feel inspired by upholding your other civic responsibilities? Get…

I like this comment. Why does Kamala have to be perfect for this to be inspiring? She is far from perfect, which puts her in the company of exactly every politician ever. Still something to cheer.