@gulfgal98

I witnessed some of them not only voting for McCain-Palin, but deciding Bush the Lesser was no so bad, after all. And becoming Republican. Not Green, not Socialist, but Republican. Not at all that surprising, given that the Clintons have more in common with Republicans than with the left. However, they made it very difficult to see any principled political position or anything at all other than "Hillary must win!" Not only a woman, but Hillary specifically.

One of Hillary's divisive strategies is pretending that anyone who voted against her is against all women, but especially older women. She did the "racially-tinged" Obama Boys in 2008 and Bernie Bros in 2016. Another is pretending that she has more than earned the Presidency. And, since PUMA types are not especially rational, it doesn't matter that you voted for another woman, be it Palin or another older woman, Jill Stein.

Unless you voted for Hillary specifically, you slapped all women in the face, especially older women. The older women who, for decades, were denied what they had earned somehow saw that electing a woman of their generation POTUS would vindicate them all. In reality, it wouldn't. It would only enable Hillary to say she was the first woman President,something I believe she's wanted to say all her life.

Blaming people who vote for Stein, who is, in essence, a New Deal Democrat, is another Third Way standby. The Democratic Party refuses to run anyone but Third Way candidates, and rather uncharismatic ones at that (Obama aside), based on the lie that only Third Way candidates are electable. Then, if their crappy, and often corrupt, Third Way candidates lose, Democrats blame liberals, not their lousy candidates or their lousy campaigns.

We've seen it again and again and it's no surprise. Punching left is the raison d'être of the DLC/Third Way/No Labels types and the Clintons are their archetypes. Meanwhile, rightist Democrats who voted for Nixon, or Reagan or Bush or Trump skate without a word because Third Way is at war with the left, not the right. It's not really about defeating Democrats; it's only about those who stand for economic justice as well as social justice.

I have this wonderful friend who does a St. Patrick's Day dinner every year with corned beef, potatoes, and cabbage, along with Irish soda bread. I usually bring my infamous drunken pistachio almond rum cake and several other brought dessert.

I learned something last night that I should have been prepared for. Hillary Clinton supporters are really angry people and their anger is directed mostly at those of us who voted for someone like Jill Stein. A friend of mine told me she had participated in an anti-Trump rally. I made the huge mistake of saying that protesting against a person is not the way to go about it in my opinion. We should protest policies, not people.

Her reply is that Trump is not her President. I said, Trump is the result of bad policies made by both parties, including the Democrats. She said that if everyone who voted for Jill Stein had voted for Hillary, Hillary would be President and she would not be as bad as Trump. I then made my second mistake by saying I did not vote for either Hillary or Trump, but voted for Jill Stein and her response was how could I allow Trump to get elected. I cut the conversation off right there even though I could have thrown a lot of facts at her. These Clinton people are in such denial including the fact that Clinton is a war monger.

I never saw this degree of anger before.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

@riverlover hi, sorry you fell on the cold wet ground, bummer :(. Maybe this place can crowd fund some crutches or a walker for you during your recovery. Then, after you are done pass them on to the next one of us that needs a little help, which is sure to happen. Just problem-solving, please ignore if unwanted.

I did for real break my right foot age 7, folks soaked it in a bucket for hours hoping the swelling would go down so no doctor bills would go up, but not such luck then. It was busted clean through, not too hard to set. Plaster casts are hard to maintain, especially when wet, that's all I know. Crutches made my pits ache, but I didn't fall down anymore with them. Today I'd rather have a walker but for the stairs. Actually, I'd rather be able to walk in balance forever, rAmen.

Peace & Love

Still housebound, my driveway has gravel showing (snow begins today in about half an hour) but my car and surrounds are buried under a packed foot. Speaking of feet, I have found no good way to negotiate outside in my cast. Open toes, warned not to get it wet. So wrap in garbage or packing bag? They are too slippery, 2 days now I have fallen less than 3'from my porch. And then spent time getting cold and wet trying to regain my feet to walk back inside while nearly crying. My one offer for assistance flies to PR today. No prescription painkiller, no booze, no vape liquid. No one cares. Or has the time (kindly).

@riverlover

If the garbage bag keeps you dry, but is too slippery, try wrapping some warm fabric around the bag. Also, you can't be the first or only one to have this dilemma. Google and/or call Orthopedics and/or Physical Therapy and ask for solutions.

Still housebound, my driveway has gravel showing (snow begins today in about half an hour) but my car and surrounds are buried under a packed foot. Speaking of feet, I have found no good way to negotiate outside in my cast. Open toes, warned not to get it wet. So wrap in garbage or packing bag? They are too slippery, 2 days now I have fallen less than 3'from my porch. And then spent time getting cold and wet trying to regain my feet to walk back inside while nearly crying. My one offer for assistance flies to PR today. No prescription painkiller, no booze, no vape liquid. No one cares. Or has the time (kindly).

@Big Al thanks there is nothing like a little RATM Saturday, I was watching cartoons. Maybe this will muse you: Rage Against The Machine - First Public Performance (Full Concert) - October 23, 1991
"The more things change, the more they stay the same."
I wonder what is happening there around 17m51s, the gentleman in the ball cap comes wandering in to the shot down lower right corner, and the vocals are screaming ... well you know. Finally I think he gets it at about 18m28s, is that a right on brother? Thanks.

Peace & Love

so this song came to mind. Trying to think of something to write about but haven't decided yet, waiting for the inspiration. Where is that fucking inspiration?

[video:https://youtu.be/B1T8xgHdMEM]

@enhydra lutris without my basic percolator. Mmmmm.

Working on a cup of Java made outside n the fog using a stove top perc. Listening to lots of cool birds plus other peoples'kds and dogs. Everybody have a good one.