tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post2506348923549870253..comments2024-03-28T16:21:30.329-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): On indefinite hiatus from election blues (FFB will continue)pattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-42361510669577477462016-11-16T03:29:55.662-05:002016-11-16T03:29:55.662-05:00Thanks, Kathy D. Good perspective on all this.Thanks, Kathy D. Good perspective on all this.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-12686234464223119562016-11-16T03:21:45.090-05:002016-11-16T03:21:45.090-05:00Anna Maria Alfieri, writer, posted a message at Mu...Anna Maria Alfieri, writer, posted a message at Murder is Everywhere about the good work of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups and sues the Klan. She asked people to donate, a good idea. Her whole post is a good one.<br /><br />John Oliver, the British comedian, did a half-hour about the election on HBO. I saw it online. He really goes at it and asks everyone to act against everything the Trumpites try to do. He asks people to donate to a lot of quite good organizations that organize on the issues that Trump and company want to act on badly.<br /><br />I'm worried about Paul Ryan seeking to eliminate Medicare and they want to end the Affordable Care Act, taking 20 million people out of having medical coverage.<br /><br />And the racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism. Well, the young folks have been demonstrating, but a lot of older folks, seniors, too. It's definitely time.<br /><br />And those of us who marched against the Vietnam war and for civil rights and women's rights know what it takes. But people will have to be active because nothing else will push back the right wing. That includes the media and the Democrats, and environmentalists, everybody.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-36975407821552583752016-11-14T08:31:26.811-05:002016-11-14T08:31:26.811-05:00Obviously I cannot even speak about it. Every time...Obviously I cannot even speak about it. Every time I think the situation can't get worse it does. And holding Europe up as a role model no longer works. They are moving in the same goose step as we are. Usually one can think of one bright light in times like this but I can't. And I do think the election was sabotaged either by the media, the hackers or someone. It makes no sense. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-34323102523240238972016-11-14T00:26:25.088-05:002016-11-14T00:26:25.088-05:00A lot of people are speaking out, Kathy. The quest...A lot of people are speaking out, Kathy. The question is how much can we band together and how far we willing to go? And do mean by non-violent means. But I just watched a show on the History Channel about three people, two men and a woman who managed to infiltrate the white supremacy movement in the 90s. I feel like this election has opened my eyes to how active the white supremacist is. I don't live in a city, but a college town and I think we are equally blindered to how racist the country remains even to this day. Trump was just a match for this tinder. So sad.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-53374269955120532422016-11-13T23:59:44.076-05:002016-11-13T23:59:44.076-05:00I just ate junk food and yelled at the TV and comp...I just ate junk food and yelled at the TV and compuater for the last week.<br /><br />I agree with Seana and Yvette. This is a dangerous calamity. These people in the White House are capable of any and every dastardly deed. Two appointees to be in the White House are first, a white supremacist and anti-Semite, and, two, a GOP leader who wants to privatize Medicare and eliminate a lot of social programs and lower taxes for the rich.<br /><br />Many people are writing that this is a right-wing coup. And Trump whipped up the worst people to win and he lied constantly about himself -- income, taxes, Trump University, not paying people who worked for him, bankruptcies, mistreatment of women, racist discrimination in his building rentals, etc. <br /><br />And, meanwhile, who is speaking out? So far, Bernie Sanders, who wrote a good op-ed in the NY Times. He's still kicking. Stephen King and J.K. Rowling are writers who have spoken out.<br /><br />And, of course, the young people protesting across the country saying, "He's not my president," are what gives the hope amidst the horror.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-45911281133740358012016-11-11T10:38:28.012-05:002016-11-11T10:38:28.012-05:00I spotted it at once, Steve. First Deb, now you. W...I spotted it at once, Steve. First Deb, now you. What a troll. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-19424036844905868992016-11-11T09:54:59.665-05:002016-11-11T09:54:59.665-05:00Someone is trolling with my name again. I am defin...Someone is trolling with my name again. I am definitely not a Trump supporter.Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-29776564917407689732016-11-11T03:21:58.353-05:002016-11-11T03:21:58.353-05:00All the best Patti - hope you are all well. And th...All the best Patti - hope you are all well. And then it will be time to be bold and strong again. Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-30879020109976434882016-11-10T21:11:31.539-05:002016-11-10T21:11:31.539-05:00Yeah, rigjt, a man with a 70% "pants on fire&...Yeah, rigjt, a man with a 70% "pants on fire" rating. He prefers HIS truth, which bears little resemblance to reality. Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-62865711610378526672016-11-10T18:47:42.283-05:002016-11-10T18:47:42.283-05:00What i like about Donald Trump is that he will be ...What i like about Donald Trump is that he will be the first president in history who will prefer the truth over lies and hypocrisy.Al Tuchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-58412692953371612722016-11-10T16:58:00.664-05:002016-11-10T16:58:00.664-05:00Wait a sec, Patti. You have someone who touches pe...Wait a sec, Patti. You have someone who touches people about to take office. Maybe not where they want to be touched, but let's not split hairs--no pun intended.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-16456783093035857422016-11-10T15:36:18.180-05:002016-11-10T15:36:18.180-05:00Well, he will be the greatest something, that'...Well, he will be the greatest something, that's for sure. <br /><br />I don't think we can say she didn't touch people as half the women I know are devastated by this, and it's personal. To say she has to touch people when that certainly isn't the term for what Trump has done is unfair. Of course, he has "touched" people, literally, but no one should strive to emulate him in that.<br /><br />Finally, this isn't a case of whining. Possibly you could say members of each party has done that when their side has lost in the past. I think it's a derogatory term for what people have felt, but never mind that. This is actually a calamity of a different order and it goes beyond party politics. We have let a demagogue appeal to people's basest instincts and put him in the highest office of the land. It will be a true test of our democracy whether it can withstand this assault. <br /><br />seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-28376537944056431622016-11-10T15:23:42.035-05:002016-11-10T15:23:42.035-05:00I do understand, Patti, I could not focus last nig...I do understand, Patti, I could not focus last night and did not work on a post but watched some fun TV shows. And then read. Reading is still good.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-84307442843674190932016-11-10T14:25:04.906-05:002016-11-10T14:25:04.906-05:00Re: democracy!
https://beyond221bbakerstreet.blogs...Re: democracy!<br />https://beyond221bbakerstreet.blogspot.com/2016/11/democracy.htmlRTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-37847925229023849202016-11-10T12:14:57.736-05:002016-11-10T12:14:57.736-05:00The election will take some getting over, won'...The election will take some getting over, won't it?Joe Baronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275991273751678636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-42188420537848787272016-11-10T11:31:21.446-05:002016-11-10T11:31:21.446-05:00Thanks for clarifying, Patti, though I won't h...Thanks for clarifying, Patti, though I won't have a book this week.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-47669658772107171272016-11-10T11:29:30.915-05:002016-11-10T11:29:30.915-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.RTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-38863003325246615852016-11-10T11:13:52.014-05:002016-11-10T11:13:52.014-05:00I am sick at heart, Patti. Shut down my Facebook p...I am sick at heart, Patti. Shut down my Facebook page for the foreseeable future. But I love the protests going on across the country. Maybe we can do something in the mid-term election (2018) to kick those Republican bastards out - once the country sees what they're really capable of. <br /><br />If something isn't done, the country we leave our grandchildren will be a wasteland. I really and truly believe that.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-33175996653630065742016-11-10T10:47:59.699-05:002016-11-10T10:47:59.699-05:00Trump had the same number of votes that Mitt had. ...Trump had the same number of votes that Mitt had. Hillary had 7 million votes less than Obama did in 2012. The Democrats not showing up gave the Election to Trump.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-52285703645500103672016-11-10T09:50:57.149-05:002016-11-10T09:50:57.149-05:00Yes Patti, he has, my opinion about Donald Trump i...Yes Patti, he has, my opinion about Donald Trump is the exact opposite of what the troll said.Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-79735590057703274892016-11-10T09:36:10.191-05:002016-11-10T09:36:10.191-05:00I suspect our resident troll has chimed in!I suspect our resident troll has chimed in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-36491909536201247042016-11-10T09:31:49.699-05:002016-11-10T09:31:49.699-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-12537805550830645832016-11-10T09:12:18.423-05:002016-11-10T09:12:18.423-05:00Bernie Sanders! :)Bernie Sanders! :)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-43964183637326519762016-11-10T08:34:00.442-05:002016-11-10T08:34:00.442-05:00Love Warren but I think we need a more moderate, l...Love Warren but I think we need a more moderate, less professorial candidate. One reason Hillary lost (apparently) was because she didn't touch people. Warren shares the same hectoring tone. We need someone who does touch people. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-71010160575436412952016-11-10T08:29:07.495-05:002016-11-10T08:29:07.495-05:00I'm in my mourning period, but when I get thro...I'm in my mourning period, but when I get through the five phases of grief, I'm joining Elizabeth Warren 2020.<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com