So, by his logic, if he ever invited me to a party at his house (a party he was “hosting” as it were) upon stepping foot inside his home, I could just declare that it was now also my home and he would be powerless to do anything about that.

Wow! That’s fantastic! It’s stuff like this that makes me hopeful that we will eventually be able to overcome this terrifying regime.

Oooh the huddle idea sounds perfect! Thanks for the info :-)

I’ve taken to posting a daily reminder on facebook about how abnormal this all is. Most of my fb friends are probably rolling their eyes, but it’s been somewhat comforting to connect with the few people (even if they’re friends I haven’t spoken to in decades!) who share my concerns.

I love the sign-making supplies idea! Also, as a fellow Bostonian (well, Boston-area-n, anyway) I feel like we should figure out a way to organize a Jezebel Resistance group to coordinate transportation down the DC and other activities...

I think that’s it exactly. Like they’re aware enough to know it’s bad to be a racist in order to be offended by being called a racist. But instead of taking that criticism and examining it, like, “maybe I AM a racist!” they just scoff and accuse the other person of reverse racism against THEM.

I agree with you, to a certain extent. But there’s a huge difference between being a coke addled anti-religion sexual deviant and someone who discriminates against people who are different while seeking to do away with their rights. You’re free to snort as much coke as you’d like (as long as you’re cool with…

Thank you! :-)

Hahahaha oh that’s amazing!! Also, why was I not following her on Twitter before?? Thank you, kind internet friend for showing me the light!

Thank you for sharing that! She absolutely hit the nail on the head - if someone isn’t a racist assbag, why be mad at Hillary for calling out the racist assbags?

My father and your father would be besties! Papa Schwifty said, in all seriousness when asked if he would vote for Hillary over ACTUAL HITLER that he’d have a very hard time deciding.

I heard an interview on NPR the other day with a nurse practitioner who is grudgingly voting for trump. When asked what political issues she was most concerned about, she said women’s rights. And she’s voting for trump.

Well, they don’t call Maine the “Deep South of the North” for nothing.

YES! Thank you! I was having a hard time putting words to my reaction and this is exactly it.

You and me both, friend. My mom would’ve been over the moon.

Fun fact: My brother and sister-in-law live right down the street from Justice Sotomayor’s favorite Indian restaurant. It’s absolutely amazing, like brain-meltingly awesome food. So I get why she’s pissed to have to wait even a few extra minutes for it!

Huh. I didn’t know my dad wrote under the pseudonym Dick Morris.

You have great taste in gifs!

I can’t stand Trump either, but that was my read on that interaction as well. It was like an attempt at human kindness done in the most condescending, awkward way (because Trump is a real life cartoon villain).

And also New Jersey.