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@Jason Bryant - Honestly, we’ve hit our goal of making enough noise to grab the attention of the TV star who’s tuning in for the latest drama! We’re definitely feeling seen and heard!

HEADLINE: Man Builds Global Empire and Becomes President Instead of Taking Easy Stock Market Gains

HEADLINE: Advocate for the Censorship Party Defends Free Speech with Vulgar Username 'Saylors_Tiny_Willie.'

HEADLINE: Presidential Candidate Promises to Lead Free Nation, Rejects Need for Freedoms

Nope I sure don't. And apparently from Trump's repeated condemnations... he didn't think they were fine people either.

Headline: Man running empire generating hundreds of millions each year is bad at business.

Yes!

You keep framing in a way as if the only people supporting the retainment of the Lee statue at the awful Unite the Right rally were neo nazis and white nationalists. This is false. Most of them were but not all, including locals and heritage/history preservationists. There were also militia groups there for reasons other than race reasons. A lot of nuts IMO. You leave out that he condemned neo nazis and white nationalists repeatedly, at different times, and directly in the 'fine people' discussion. Read it fully yourself: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/15/full-text-trump-comments-white-supremacists-alt-left-transcript-241662 Another spin job is to say that Trump called Antifa as very fine people. Why isn't it being spun this way? No. He said that Antifa, Neo Nazis, White Nationalists, extremists committing violence are bad. But he also said there there were people on the right and left of this issue at the rally who were peaceful and fine.

FOMO. I have a young (and poor early 20s) niece who spent her last dollars for Taylor Swift tickets rather than her medical expenses. Reckless spending is a coping mechanism... Regardless of how you manage your spending, there are trade-offs to maintain that current life style. For me, paying the higher costs for the status quo means delaying my retirement plans. (family of five)

With identical policies, I would take the business owner.

...or many people believe that taxes should be minimized and the government spending less than its revenue.

I read that as the gov does not care so they should quit ***ducking** us over with taxes and pretending like they do.

wow cnn - kudos https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/14/politics/fact-check-harris-campaign-social-media/index.html

The "Trump Suckers and Losers" hoax is believable for similar reasons as the "Springfield Pets Hoax." The claim sounds far-fetched in isolation, but it feeds into confirmation bias and emotions. Trump’s brash style and controversial comments make him a target for attacks. When the media report (or invent) hoaxes as fact, it makes people more likely to believe the next big story. If you were already convinced by the "neo-Nazis are fine people" claim, you’re more inclined to accept new outrageous accusations.

The "Springfield pets hoax" gained traction because it played on people's existing fears and frustrations. On its own, the idea of Haitians eating cats or geese sounds absurd, but in a town like Springfield—where many are already upset about overcrowding, cultural differences, and public services being stretched thin—it becomes more believable. With many Haitians on expired visas or extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS), locals already feel these immigrants have overstayed their welcome. When rumors and videos of Haitians eating pets started circulating, even if false, they fuel stereotypes and hostility toward immigration. Do some Haitians eat cats? Yes. But is there evidence of Haitians eating their neighbors' cats in Springfield? No—just allegations without any solid proof. The hoax was further fueled by a video of a Black woman in Ohio, falsely labeled as Haitian, eating a cat. In reality, she wasn’t Haitian and was struggling with mental health issues, but the misinformation spread quickly, making the hoax even more effective. ----- Why did this work on me? At first, it seemed like an obvious lie—who eats pets? But hearing so many Springfield locals with similar stories and the real Ohio cat-eater video being falsely labeled Haitian made it seem believable. The repetition made it feel real. ----- How effective is this hoax? Incredibly effective. The "immigrants eat pets" rumor stuck after the debate. People still talk about it. Trump is strongly against illegal immigration. He actually attempted to end TPS and he has declared he will deport illegals. Harris is associated with enabling illegal immigration. Even if one learns the rumor is false, it brings attention to frustrated Springfield residents and builds support for Trump.

I mean its sounds crazy and unbelievable until you ask the question "How many citizens are in on the conspiracy?" One or two... okay whatever. Its a lot of unique stories from different people in Ohio.

First Question: When it comes to the economy, do you believe Americans are better off than they were four years ago? Kamala: So, I was raised as a middle-class kid... We know that we have a shortage of homes and housing, and the cost of housing is too expensive for far too many people. We know that young families need support to raise their children... Real meaning: Does not acknowledge that things are worse. Talks about the future only. Donald: ...We have inflation like very few people have ever seen before. Probably the worst in our nation's history. We were at 21%. But that's being generous because many things are 50, 60, 70, and 80% higher than they were just a few years ago. This has been a disaster for people, for the middle class, but for every class... I created one of the greatest economies in the history of our country. I'll do it again and even better. Real meaning: Strong (but indirect) that things are worse and that he will make it better. Potential Lies TRUE: Cost of house is too expensive for too many people. FALSE: Inflation was not 21%. It is the highest in the past 40 years but not the worst in our nation's history. TRUE: Many things are 50-80% higher than just a few years ago. TRUE: Trump's economic standing pre-COVID would place him favorably compared to other post-WWII presidents in terms of stock market gains, unemployment rates, and wage growth. Criticisms Kamala never answers the question and ends with an attack on Trump. Trump rebuts the attack as an opening and then answers the question. Neither candidate answers the question immediately and as direct as possible. The transcript is full of facts, inaccuracies, lies, and exaggerations by both candidates. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/harris-trump-presidential-debate-transcript/story?id=113560542

MAGA reminds me of what I'd like to see brought back. MAGA inspires like a long list of slogans before it...

@VakAttack - Born Alive Neglect. Read https://www.heritage.org/life/report/the-necessity-the-born-alive-abortion-survivors-protection-act If that isn't enough, I'll provide more specifics.

@VakAttack An Ohio lady really did kill and eat a cat but she is not an immigrant and it didn't occur in Springfield. She was just crazy. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxPh-jCtDcE). This was smear against immigrants for malicious purposes. It is believable because there are multiple reports like this (https://x.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1833986686348656817) about the immigrants in Ohio doing so. There is video footage of live cat eating in other countries (https://x.com/Highway_30/status/1834417292127465965). And there are stories like this "The majority of the island does practice Voodoo the reason they eat cats... (hunger, voodoo)" (https://www.tiktok.com/@faidiarebekah/video/7413509385076460842)

I might watch this shitty debate again to fact check but as wild as the two things are, there are truths to both of these. Democrats allowing post birth abortions There are multiple real cases where doctors do not attempt to preserve the born alive baby's life, rather they completely neglect (worst case) or provide palliative care (best case). Magic words are used that distract. Neglecting to preserve a born alive baby's live is not technically murder but it feels just as shitty to me. Immigrants were eating cats and dogs There were actual watchable videos and evidence of cat eating on X before the debate. And there were Haitian citizens describing on video (on X) that Haitians eat cats and kill cats both for poverty/hunger and voodoo reasons.

Democrat voters saw Kamala beat Trump. Trump supporters saw a three-on-one attack with zero concern for the facts. I expect we all saw poor content on policy and detail. I was most impressed with Kamala's closure ending on a positive, whereas Trump closed with Kamala attacks. Kamala's articulation, confidence, and control had a passing grade while her argument evidence, support, and content relevance warrants an F. For me, the content was an F and it holds a higher weight than the delivery.

Calling someone MAGA is one of the best compliments... irrespective of one's political support.

On August 25, 1922, the Phillies and Cubs set a record with a final score of 26-23, but... lets be real... while one pitcher technically got the win, all the pitchers were awful. Hey pitcher, enjoy your win. LOL. We all lost with that debate.