@stargazer ...definitely humor. (And, that includes political cartoons as well.)
I have close family members who are Trumpers. People have reasons for their positions that may not intend to do the harm that some of us have witnessed or read about. We are aghast at the harm the man has done, but many of his supporters out in the population are not aware of it, not realizing it. They may even read about it, but because of the news they read (FOX), the news is slanted to make it look like T is actually protecting them from harm.
One old high school classmate of mine believes in pro-life. She brought her own unwed pregnancy to term and raised her daughter herself. Her daughter is precious beyond all life to her. She voted for T because of the pro-life position. She voted for T because it was an affirmation of her daughter's life. Yeah, I know that he debases women, but she doesn't see that.
I avoid the subject of T with people who are dug in with their positions, and I do not allow them to bring it up to me because of the bad feelings it engenders, so we have a strong loving bond.
@jeanne-mayell I think a lot of people voted for Trump because they are pro-life. I can understand that. I can also understand not wanting Hillary. My sister hates her, and a great job was done on taking her down.
However, Trump has done damage some of us won't live to see undone. One can be a Republican, a Christian, a pro-lifer and realize the man is destroying everything. I certainly know people like that. This is a very Republican area, and while I haven't queried all my many relatives, the older ones are probably Republicans. You can still have your values and want him out and want the Republicans to get someone else in there, though it's too late now for 2020. Pro-lifers surely know he has kids in cages. Yes, people watch Fox news, but I belong to a board that shows videos of anti-Trump people on Fox shows making good points and in fact, shutting down these newscasters, so it's not like nobody hears these things. I'm not buying total ignorance. How can you think COVID is a hoax when people around you are dying? That climate change is a hoax? My dad loved Nixon until he realized that he lied. I have to believe that somewhere in this world there are middle of the road Republicans who are a little more old-school who would at least address some of these issues in an intelligent way.
This to me is like all those Germans who had no idea what happened to their Jewish neighbors, you know, the ones who were taken away in the middle of the night. Sorry, not buying it.
@bluebelle, I've done my share of mouthing off and name calling. You should hear me at home sometimes; my language has become quite colorful from 4 years ago. I want to defend people who are bullied and disenfranchised, so when I witness an injustice or cruelty, I see red and off I go! Plus I'm making up for all of that compliant good-Catholic-girl time.
When I post in the forum I sometimes do it in a draft first, especially if I'm feeling emotional. Admittedly that lacks spontaneity and probably sounds a bit anal, but it saves me from hurting someone's feelings or potential embarrassment. Plus I kind of see it as a mindfulness 'pause'.
I love James Taylor’s “Shower the People” – now you've got me singing it! Like you, spirit also communicates with me through music and lyrics, but it's often with a sense of humor -- e.g. the Rolling Stones "You Can't Always Get What You Want." I think it's because I can take myself too seriously, so they often tell me to "lighten up."
I have to believe that somewhere in this world there are middle of the road Republicans who are a little more old-school who would at least address some of these issues in an intelligent way.
There are. I know some who are absolutely appalled by the current situation and will vote for Biden because they think he is a decent man. Mostly Goldwater-era type Republicans --but don't forget there are a lot of those "not dead yet".
First post from me. Hi everyone.
Jeanne predicted Seeing Donald sick one June. He just announced he’s been taking hydroxythoroquine for the last two weeks. Pretty sure he doesn’t have the healthiest heart
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/18/trump-says-hes-taking-unproven-anti-malarial-drug-265546
First post from me. Hi everyone.
Jeanne predicted Seeing Donald sick one June.
Hi @tybin. Welcome to the family! Sort of like the Addams family but with more pastels and glitter. (Doesn't wash off.)
@jeanne-mayell I hadn't seen the prediction Tybin's referring to (or don't recall it), but back a couple of weeks ago, I think, you shared an excellent Tarot spread for eliciting yes/no results. After I read it, I actually threw the spread with the question, "Will DJT be hospitalized for illness before November?" And the Wheel of Fortune landed right in the Yes column.
I actually took a photo of the spread, if anyone wants to see it, but here's the whole layout from left to right (Smith-Rider-Waite deck):
Top row: Three of Wands, Wheel of Fortune, Six of Cups, Seven of Swords
Bottom row: Knight of Pentacles, The Devil, Nine of Pentacles, Knight of Wands