2024 Elections

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Interesting:

New Yahoo News/YouGov poll: 8% of Americans say Taylor Swift’s endorsement makes them more likely to vote for Kamala Harris

Maybe minimal impact on the election, but good on her for countering the misinfo TRE45QN was spreading about her support. She'll still sell out arenas, but the kids of Dem parents might have an easier time getting tix if MAGAt dads are boycotting. Win-win.

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I think endorsements are more to build support, enthusiasm and voting likelihood. I woudn't think there are many Trumpers who would now say, "Oh (superstar) is voting for Harris, so I'll flip." She, and others, are good for those who might not have voted out of lack of enthusiasm, and probably some of the double-haters.

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I think endorsements are more to build support, enthusiasm and voting likelihood. I woudn't think there are many Trumpers who would now say, "Oh (superstar) is voting for Harris, so I'll flip." She, and others, are good for those who might not have voted out of lack of enthusiasm, and probably some of the double-haters.

The article says something similar.


Colbert gave AOC a shirt like this:



Made me curious about the original phrase:

balls to the wall / balls out

The phrase balls to the wall refers to an all-out, maximum effort. The metaphor underlying this meaning isn’t clear until you understand that it got its start in the U.S. Air Force. The balls in question are the round caps on the throttle of many aircraft, and when they are pushed all the way forward, close to the front wall of the cockpit, the aircraft is generating maximum thrust....

Cool

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All the Kamala Harris Endorsements: Here’s Who’s Backing the VP in the Presidential Race

(saving you having to scroll and read all the blurbs)

Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady
Billie Eilish and Finneas (brother)
Marisa Tomei
Ava DuVernay
Eva Longoria Baston
Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s only grandson
Sean Astin
Spike Lee
Lil Jon, rapper
Common, rapper
Ana Navarro, Republican
Jason Isbell, musician
Steve Kerr, “night night” to Trump
Patti LaBelle, 80
Mickey Guyton, country star
Tony Goldwyn, actor
Barack and Michelle Obama
President Joe Biden
Beyoncé
George Clooney
Ariana Grande
Charli XCX, British pop star
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Gavin Newsom
Gretchen Whitmer. The Michigan gov is a cochair of Harris’s campaign.
Stacey Abrams
Mindy Kaling, “LFG”
Aaron Sorkin
Elizabeth Warren
Mark Hamill
Shonda Rhimes, longtime member of the KHive
Lynda Carter, the original Wonder Woman
George Wallace, comedian
Wendell Pierce, actor
Ellen Pompeo
Katy Perry
Mandy Moore
Octavia Spencer. Someone mentioned a few times that she's an Auburn alum
Lance Bass
Bobby Berk
George Takei
Wanda Sykes
Amber Tamblyn
The Clintons
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Kerry Washington
Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle
Kathy Griffin

I saw elsewhere:
Jane Fonda, 86

x 49

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I saw elsewhere:
Jane Fonda, 86

x 49

Hope it goes viral.

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This will definitely help trump and help SPINO keep the House.

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A plan McConnell called "beyond stupid." You know things are bad when Mitch McConnell, ol' "my job is to make Obama a one-term President", is the voice of reason.

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GoKamalaGo!

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FWIW, it's trending well.

Swing State Poll 2024: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin: Harris Ahead In 2 Key Battleground States, 3rd State Up For Grabs, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; U.S. Senate Races: Democrats Have Leads In All 3 States

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GoKamalaGo!

https://x.com/Victorshi2020/status/1836395020259131653

Hadley Duvall

... In 2024, she graduated from Midway (Christian) University with a degree in psychology with a focus on alcohol and drug counseling.

Activism

Duvall was featured in an ad for Andy Beshear's 2023 gubernatorial reelection campaign (KY) that went viral and was widely credited by Republican leaders for helping Beshear win....

How many 22-year-old new grads can say they played an important role in the election of a Gov and POTUS?

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How many 22-year-old new grads can say they played an important role in the election of a Gov and POTUS?

Maybe there is some hope that the younger generations can fix our screw ups.

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A plan McConnell called "beyond stupid." You know things are bad when Mitch McConnell, ol' "my job is to make Obama a one-term President", is the voice of reason.

House votes down Speaker Johnson's funding plan as shutdown deadline approaches

The House on Wednesday voted down Speaker Mike Johnson's government funding plan with 14 Republicans voting against it and two others voting present.

The measure failed by a 202-222-2 margin. Three Democrats voted for the bill....

Johnson's measure would have funded the government for six months but also included the SAVE Act, a bill backed by GOP leadership and former President Donald Trump that would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to vote. Democrats said the legislation is a non-starter, noting it is already illegal for non-citizens to cast a ballot in federal elections....

You lose, TRE45QN.

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So here's some questions for you. Which party has a long and continuing union-busting history and wants to kick the teeth out of the NLRB?

Which party has generally supported unions and has at least one president who joined union members in the line?

Which presidential candidate does the majority of teamsters support?

Idiots.

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So here's some questions for you.

For me, us or the Teamsters leadership?

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"Data scientist who correctly predicted 2020 election now betting on 'landslide' Harris win"

The most hotly contested battleground states — which include Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — will ultimately decide which candidate crosses the 270-vote threshold. Miller is predicting a clean sweep for Harris in all of them.

“We’re talking about a blowout where Harris gets over 400 electoral votes and wins Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and every other swing state," he said

But still.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics ... 6547&ei=48

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Does anyone think the Ohio CATastrophe could put the state in play?

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So here's some questions for you.

For me, us or the Teamsters leadership?

For us, as entertainment. I doubt Teamster leadership can read.

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Does anyone think the Ohio CATastrophe could put the state in play?

I don't know what those who know what they're talking about think, but I'm pretty sure it will make the margin a lot lower. Look at Iowa, and they don't even have cat stew.

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"Data scientist who correctly predicted 2020 election now betting on 'landslide' Harris win"

The most hotly contested battleground states — which include Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — will ultimately decide which candidate crosses the 270-vote threshold. Miller is predicting a clean sweep for Harris in all of them.

“We’re talking about a blowout where Harris gets over 400 electoral votes and wins Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and every other swing state," he said

But still.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics ... 6547&ei=48

Does he see Florida, Texas and Ohio flipping?

Doesn't really say.