the beltway and some people cannot help themselves – they simply have to go on and on about “divisions” in the Democratic party;
I suspect that many here have noted how there is this tendency to credit others with things PBO did and implored us to in order to strengthen our role as citizens in a democracy;
just a few of the things that PBO pushed include:
– creating enthusiasm by being honest and true to your values guided by a moral compass;
– coalition building,
– organizing,
– registering new voters (especially young voters and minorities),
– empowering each one to be creative in the campaign,
– mobilizing small donations as a way to push for campaign finance reform,
– campaigning against an unfair income distribution;
etc …..
many pretend that these:
– are not the core values of the Democratic party;
– first happened in the 2016 election;
– are the exclusive intellectual property of the non-democrat who uses the party name and resources but then turns around and destroys the party brand name by highlighting mainly shortcomings (real and imaginary);
– other Dems have not used them before or are not using them but just framing the issues differently;
For those rushing toward a lazy narrative: Andrew Gillum was one of Hillary’s most eager and aggressive surrogates in 2016. He’s a progressive, but viewing him through a lens of which “side” he belongs to is dumb. It’s 2018. Dems are building new winning coalitions.#FLGov
ha, you and I are thinking the same and posted about the same time;
…. the false divisive narrative is so annoying and is intended to create suspicion among Dem voters and dampen enthusiasm of what we need to do to get this country on the right path again
The only "division" is between Democrats and Republicans! Democrats are going to win in 2018 and 2020, with all of their core values kept, in brotherhood and sisterhood. We all have thinking brains and can differ a little, but we're in it to win it. Everything else is bogus.
Dream of dreams would be to meet that amazing man, But….If I ever did, I might be reduced to mumbling and trembling. Silly ole white man, unable to compose himself! (Still hope it happens… …. someday. 🙂 )
Grateful to Pres @BarackObama for his rec of your memoir.
Hope you decide to couple your scholarly skills & captivating 'voice' to motivate every person to embrace education as their trusted tool for ever becoming themselves.
Ron Desantis, the Florida Republican candidate for governor who made the racist “monkey” comment about his opponent, MODERATES a racist Facebook group where members:
Hello TODbots, GE.
Congrats, Jazziz2 on your Golden ⭐ Furst 😉
So the debate btw Cuomo and Nixon happened this evening. Good for them.
Serena Just won her Game; 6-2, 6-2.
"Cheer for me…or Venus..either one will work."@serenawilliams shares a few words about her upcoming clash against Venus…
Hear it directly from Chicagoans: @BarackObama and community leaders explain what building the Obama Presidential Center means for the South Side of Chicago. pic.twitter.com/7apxPJcBX2
Damn! Rachel @Maddow dropping bombs tonight! @GovChristie receiving laundered Malaysian money? Under @TheJusticeDept investigation? Trump’s “ethics” lawyer in the same trap? Forget the swamp. @realDonaldTrump has an industrial sized sewer system in this regime.
Very sorry to learn that Stan Brock has died. For years, the British philanthropist set up free medical clinics for people in need in the US and around the world. Got the chance to interview him for CNN. A kind man who believed in helping others. https://t.co/QPbMZ6OHTB
So sad.
The guy has been a true Humanitarian. Helping folks without the means to pay, don’t have access to medical coverage and Zero Medical attention.
I lived in Central Florida during Katrina. One of my proudest moments during its immediate aftermath was when my son said to me, after seeing the coverage about how much non-perishable food and clothing and other supplies the survivors needed, “If I had a large truck, you know what that would mean.” And I said, “What?” And he said, “Road trip!” What a guy! #HeartOfGold #ProudMama ❤ 🙂
This guy’s a writer … don’t know him from Adam but happened to spot a tweet of his and randomly checked out his timeline. These two tweets, one soon after the other, cracked me up! That was obviously unintentional on his side. #HowWeSeeOurselvesIsHilarious
Now that I’m home – just want to tweet my hate for @KLM@KLM_UK, who I’ll never fly with again after failing me on both sides of trip: – Cancelled flight at last min – New flight wasn’t given my details – Failed to seat me in seat I paid to upgrade – Baggage failed to arrive
It seems like some people on here get easily triggered by positivity. If you’re not here for glass half full tweets, celebrating the achievements of others or my lack of talking smack about people, please feel free to unfollow/block etc. Thanks👍🏻
Good Morning! Hope everyone has a great day!
This is for our beloved Chipsticks! Miss ya, Queen! Love ya!
walking down a silent block in Soho – Andre 3k (my mf hero) walks out of a coffee shop as I’m passing.
“Oh my God you’re on my shirt rn.” He was acting just as hype as me, which maximized my level of happiness/excitement x10000. What a good day. pic.twitter.com/ICHTng8b8z
Ethics Lawyer in THIS WH is like seeing ethics violations but the door to your office and files are locked, no computer, no access to anyone, and they don’t listen to you anyway. No wonder they have to do a Job Faire to hire people. Anyone with a good reputation would not step foot in that poisonous atmosphere.
Would anyone be surprised if Trump were to take a page from his protégée DeSantis and say that Lester Holt “monkeyed up” the tape of the May 2017 NBC interview? He’s racist enough to do just that. https://t.co/Hd3xtfHeOp
The man who this morning told America that the Lester Holt Interview we saw of him admitting to obstruct justice didn't really take place, is the same man who controls 6,600 nuclear war heads.
Redshift says:
August 30, 2018 at 9:38 am
The local DC news was covering the preparations for McCain’s funeral last night. They were pointing out the front row which was reserved for former presidents. The chair on the aisle, they said, is normally reserved for the current president, but since Trump isn’t invited, it’s believed that Obama will sit there.
I have no great love for McCain, but he was a vicious bastard, and I like to believe he knew enough about state funerals to deliberately make that a bonus FU (on top of being disinvited) to Trump. I hope that description gets repeated a lot.
Cherry on TOP, it will probably be televised and one way or another the Orange-Turd will see or hear about. Touche John Sidney McCain III, nicely played my friend. RIP.
Four years after reports surfaced that tap water in Flint, Michigan, was contaminated with lead, Detroit's public school district is shutting off drinking water after tests revealed large amounts of lead or copper at a majority of its schools. https://t.co/hZ3UoTYlwD
Last night, flight controllers in Houston and Moscow detected a minute pressure leak on station. The crew is in no danger and is actively working troubleshooting procedures. More: https://t.co/TGB4BGi4oZ
Also on Rachel Maddow’s show she had a guest on who supposedly had “SEEN” everything politically but never saw someone who polled low beat out the incumbent like Mr. Gillium. REALLY!? I recall in 2008 a young Illinois Senator who beat out the leading candidate and won IOWA and kept winning until he won the nomination of his party. These people only live in month-to-month history they just can’t or won’t reach back because it’s too hard I guess.
Note to media: please stop treating @AndrewGillum like he’s a Bernie Sanders clone just because @SenSanders endorsed him while you ignore the fact that Mayor Gillum was a @HillaryClinton delegate who was on her list of possible VP candidates.
Check on neighbors, friends, acquaintances, relatives to see if they need a ride to their polling place. Make arrangements in advance. Have a plan. They deserve to vote.
— Make Orwell's 1984 Fiction Again (@haleakela19) August 28, 2018
We have neighbors who are not politicially aware nor involved. They get their ballots by mail. We make it a social event to sit down and discuss the issues and fill out the ballots together. We don't always vote identically, but at least we help them understand the issues.
Pull back the curtain. Grab the power that the Constitution gave to the people of this nation. Expose them for the corrupt frauds that they are. They have been working against all of us, and for the benefit of the rich and powerful for a loooooooooong time! Time’s Up! VOTE THEM OUT!
This corrupted political system is designed to make voters feel powerless and disconnected because if the people show up, if they exercise their power, the whole diseased thing falls apart.
We’re calling all Mayors to join “Mayors For Our Lives” to register all local college and high school students on National Voter Registration Day (September 25th!) and continue to empower young local leaders! https://t.co/5jGWNCkPch
Next Friday at the University of Illinois, Obama will deliver a speech that will “echo his call to reject the rising strain of authoritarian politics and policies. And he will preview arguments he’ll make this fall.”
His DC funeral is on Saturday. But it looks like it’s private……I was so looking forward to hearing him speak.
Saturday, Sept. 1: At 8:30 a.m., there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial. At 10 a.m., the national memorial service will be held in a private ceremony at Washington National Cathedral. The day will include tributes by McCain’s daughter Meghan and son Jimmy, Pres. George W. Bush, Pres. Barack Obama, Sen. Joe Lieberman and Henry Kissinger. There will be readings by his daughter Sidney, Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Sen. Lindsey Graham. Renee Fleming will perform “Danny Boy.” Among the 15 pallbearers are former Vice President Joe Biden, actor Warren Beatty and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
"There's nothing anyone can say or do to ease the pain right now. But I pray, I pray you take some comfort knowing that because you shared John with all of us your whole life the world now shares with you the ache of John's death," Joe Biden says. https://t.co/yslvNFA49Opic.twitter.com/z1zBtBs4yS
NEWS: President Trump says he's eliminating a pay raise for civilian federal employees slated for 2019 in order to "put our Nation on a fiscally sustainable course." pic.twitter.com/7wNAgoMdKX
Just heard @JoeBiden's eulogy for John McCain on the radio. What an epic, incredible speech — one of his best, a tribute to what it means to be an American🇺🇸. Highly recommend viewing/listening to it.
@realdonaldtrump doesn't understand things like "pay comparability" or anything about fiscal matters. This is all about "showing who's boss." This has nothing to do with any financial decision. It's to punish the federal workforce. Plain and simple. #VoteBlue2018#GOPownsTHIS
Yep. trump knows NONE of this. He knows nothing about pay comparability (or the lack thereof for federal workers), locality pay, fiscal matters. This is to punish what he thinks of as "lowlife" feds (even those who voted for him), plain and simple, and "show who's boss." @GOP
Did they say this on FAUK NEWS or the people on the morning CNBC show. I hate that Fred-Flintstone-Fat-Head guy that can’t say anything bad about Orange-Turd and hated Obama.
He hated giving the military their pay raise….so he did the next best thing….deny raises to federal employees. Here I thought he did not want to do what Obama did. At least with Obama we WERE in financial straits with the economy tanking because of the Repukilicans.
This was in response to a tweet about the racism in Vermont and PA which started after the only black Vermont state legislator decided to withdraw candidacy for a third after white racists threatened her and her family.
Dear heart, white racists don't hate you because you're black. They hate you because they're white. No one wants to be us more than a white racist. They envy our infinite color range, our age defying melanin rich skin, our intellect, our beauty, our swag, our melody, and our love
And the GOP thinks it isn’t a problem that the largest portion of electorate & gen in the US is rejecting them. They believe millennials will become conservative as they age. It’s lunacy. Oldest now 37, youngest 21. Vast majority have jobs, pay taxes, etc, but still not going GOP
I think his REAL poll number across the board are really in the high 20’s. The only people that like him or 70yr olds and the stupid people who listen to RWNJ radio.
Sen. John McCain’s casket is flying back to Washington for the last time, where the late senator will lie in state at the US Capitol. Here's what that means https://t.co/s1Nus6uFEupic.twitter.com/6HXtlwv7jg
They already got a raise which they refused to give up so the Orange-Turd had to hurt them and the other federal employees by refusing to give them a raise. Since only Congress can appropriate funds can they tell Turd, NO! the raises go through?
Wow….that is a New one….Isn’t this Illegal?
My Nadal could not play & his Finger/s was/were jammed at the French Open. After it was determined that his case was more of a Conditioning issue, he was told to get back on the Court. Now an Umpire is telling a #30 Player to try harder? Wow.
The Obama Diary 
Good evening, TOD!
Good evening to you!
Yay for you, Alycee!
President Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JO’B! Good to see you, girl!
Taking a quick break before I make dinner. Starving, yet I have no idea what I want to eat…
I know that feeling!!!! 🙂
Thank you for this story, Nerdy!
the beltway and some people cannot help themselves – they simply have to go on and on about “divisions” in the Democratic party;
I suspect that many here have noted how there is this tendency to credit others with things PBO did and implored us to in order to strengthen our role as citizens in a democracy;
just a few of the things that PBO pushed include:
– creating enthusiasm by being honest and true to your values guided by a moral compass;
– coalition building,
– organizing,
– registering new voters (especially young voters and minorities),
– empowering each one to be creative in the campaign,
– mobilizing small donations as a way to push for campaign finance reform,
– campaigning against an unfair income distribution;
etc …..
many pretend that these:
– are not the core values of the Democratic party;
– first happened in the 2016 election;
– are the exclusive intellectual property of the non-democrat who uses the party name and resources but then turns around and destroys the party brand name by highlighting mainly shortcomings (real and imaginary);
– other Dems have not used them before or are not using them but just framing the issues differently;
I will try to ignore this nonsense and instead just focus on the upcoming election
…a little louder for the folks in the back…
ha, you and I are thinking the same and posted about the same time;
…. the false divisive narrative is so annoying and is intended to create suspicion among Dem voters and dampen enthusiasm of what we need to do to get this country on the right path again
Dream of dreams would be to meet that amazing man, But….If I ever did, I might be reduced to mumbling and trembling. Silly ole white man, unable to compose himself! (Still hope it happens… …. someday. 🙂 )
From bottom of previous thread …
…. because I hope all of you, who haven’t already, read “Educated.”
Wow. If this is true, We need to make this known. I know so many now are subtly and some, overtly tolerating Racists. This is awful. Despicable.
Desantis is a pure Trump toady and perfect for Trump’s racist base.
Gillum should stay focused on the issues, but hopefully he has a good oppo team who can make sure this info finds its way out there.
Hello TODbots, GE.
Congrats, Jazziz2 on your Golden ⭐ Furst 😉
So the debate btw Cuomo and Nixon happened this evening. Good for them.
Serena Just won her Game; 6-2, 6-2.
Serena and Venus will play each other Friday in the U.S. Open. I do not like to see them play each other.
Fun evening for Harry’s charity.
So sad.
The guy has been a true Humanitarian. Helping folks without the means to pay, don’t have access to medical coverage and Zero Medical attention.
Devastated when I saw this. Our nation and in particular our region and city have lost a giant A true servant. 😢😢
FLOTUS in Mallorca.
FLOTUS exercising walk.
A chill life well deserved……both of them.
I am getting sick and tired of Cynthia Nixon the same way I got sick and tired of Nina Turner and Bernie Sanders. Cry me a campaign!
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!
May God give her strength. To lose one of children to that monster cancer and the namesake of your departed husband, I just can’t imagine.
I lived in Central Florida during Katrina. One of my proudest moments during its immediate aftermath was when my son said to me, after seeing the coverage about how much non-perishable food and clothing and other supplies the survivors needed, “If I had a large truck, you know what that would mean.” And I said, “What?” And he said, “Road trip!” What a guy! #HeartOfGold #ProudMama ❤ 🙂
This guy’s a writer … don’t know him from Adam but happened to spot a tweet of his and randomly checked out his timeline. These two tweets, one soon after the other, cracked me up! That was obviously unintentional on his side. #HowWeSeeOurselvesIsHilarious
He’s a British reporter who covers the royal family. He’s pretty humorous. KLM must’ve done him wrong!
He wasn’t takin’ it! Ha.
Morning everyone
Good Morning! Hope everyone has a great day!
This is for our beloved Chipsticks! Miss ya, Queen! Love ya!
😆😆😆
Like “It’s A Wonderful Life”, every time a bell rings an angel gets their wings….every time someone leaves this WH the employee gets their soul back.
Not so sure about that last part tho
Haha!
Ethics Lawyer in THIS WH is like seeing ethics violations but the door to your office and files are locked, no computer, no access to anyone, and they don’t listen to you anyway. No wonder they have to do a Job Faire to hire people. Anyone with a good reputation would not step foot in that poisonous atmosphere.
Trump white house ethics lawyer? That is an oxymoron!!!
Speaking of art…😁
Shocking. So Schumer thought he should help this along? He is not up for the job
https://mobile.twitter.com/rachelbtiven/status/1034791654782369792
Love it! “Riding the 🌈 “
Ok,
if this is true..
BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Cherry on TOP, it will probably be televised and one way or another the Orange-Turd will see or hear about. Touche John Sidney McCain III, nicely played my friend. RIP.
WTH? Please share!
Could they be anymore chill over this? I’d be freaking out!
Right? 😳
Yowza.
Also on Rachel Maddow’s show she had a guest on who supposedly had “SEEN” everything politically but never saw someone who polled low beat out the incumbent like Mr. Gillium. REALLY!? I recall in 2008 a young Illinois Senator who beat out the leading candidate and won IOWA and kept winning until he won the nomination of his party. These people only live in month-to-month history they just can’t or won’t reach back because it’s too hard I guess.
He was specifically talking about Florida, I think. I am not sure what happened with President Obama other than that he won FL in 2008 and 2012.
How wonderful! Mrs. Minnie earned those rides! Love it.
Vermont
WHY! What about getting security (TP paid) and involving the FBI?
Pull back the curtain. Grab the power that the Constitution gave to the people of this nation. Expose them for the corrupt frauds that they are. They have been working against all of us, and for the benefit of the rich and powerful for a loooooooooong time! Time’s Up! VOTE THEM OUT!
Cool!
YESSSSSS
Great!!!! When Will Bush and PBO speak at McCain’s funeral Meta?
His DC funeral is on Saturday. But it looks like it’s private……I was so looking forward to hearing him speak.
Saturday, Sept. 1: At 8:30 a.m., there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial. At 10 a.m., the national memorial service will be held in a private ceremony at Washington National Cathedral. The day will include tributes by McCain’s daughter Meghan and son Jimmy, Pres. George W. Bush, Pres. Barack Obama, Sen. Joe Lieberman and Henry Kissinger. There will be readings by his daughter Sidney, Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Sen. Lindsey Graham. Renee Fleming will perform “Danny Boy.” Among the 15 pallbearers are former Vice President Joe Biden, actor Warren Beatty and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Thx Meta. I was also looking forward to hearing PBO speak.
Show’em where its at, B!
Queen Fo’-Evuh!
Trumpski is giving the Blue Wave an extra boost.
He wants to do another Rich-Man-Money-Give-Away, so he needs that $25 billion or it will go towards the “Wall” Mexico was supposed to pay for…
Joe Biden’s full eulogy at John McCain’s memorial service.
So sorry for the duplication….I did refresh and this popped out after I’ve posted below.
Pardon me.
NW, can delete mine. That’s just fine with me.
STOP LYING!
GA, TODbots.
Wow….Joe Biden, what a Tribute to John McCain.
Such little respect for THIS presidency that even reporters are going with “Dude”:
Did they say this on FAUK NEWS or the people on the morning CNBC show. I hate that Fred-Flintstone-Fat-Head guy that can’t say anything bad about Orange-Turd and hated Obama.
He hated giving the military their pay raise….so he did the next best thing….deny raises to federal employees. Here I thought he did not want to do what Obama did. At least with Obama we WERE in financial straits with the economy tanking because of the Repukilicans.
This was in response to a tweet about the racism in Vermont and PA which started after the only black Vermont state legislator decided to withdraw candidacy for a third after white racists threatened her and her family.
I think his REAL poll number across the board are really in the high 20’s. The only people that like him or 70yr olds and the stupid people who listen to RWNJ radio.
They already got a raise which they refused to give up so the Orange-Turd had to hurt them and the other federal employees by refusing to give them a raise. Since only Congress can appropriate funds can they tell Turd, NO! the raises go through?
Wow!!
9 am to 3pm with No break for lunch. Wow.
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2018/08/30/chat-away-992/
Wow….that is a New one….Isn’t this Illegal?
My Nadal could not play & his Finger/s was/were jammed at the French Open. After it was determined that his case was more of a Conditioning issue, he was told to get back on the Court. Now an Umpire is telling a #30 Player to try harder? Wow.
Upon further investigation……
👀🤔😉
This is a long thread but very, very necessary right now.
Thanks, meta. VERY eye-opening!
Hope you are doing well.
Helllllooooo, nice to see you here! I’m doing fine. Hope you are, too!