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Friday, November 08, 2024

Gracious in Defeat!


Once Again, America Has Shown Us Exactly Who It Is

Donald Trump defeating Kamala Harris in the presidential race should come as no surprise to those who truly know this country.

By Taryn Finley

For Brother Jobe and all my Merkin Mates!

worth a read I thought was this from Taryn Finley

https://apple.news/AhE8RTaG6QV67alchKvVf_Q


Trump is exactly what America gets. He’s the son of racism, sexism, genocide, colonisation and capitalism at work. He’s promised to be a “dictator,” at least on day one of his administration; disrupt the system of checks and balances that would hold him accountable; deport millions of migrants; gut the Department of Education; and freeze regulations on climate change. There’s nothing patriotic, noble or smart about what Trump has vowed to do in his second term.

Jimmy Said “ 

"Last night we had the choice between a prosecutor and a criminal and we chose the criminal, more than half of the country voted for Donald Trump, it turns out the election wasn’t rigged even though he said it was while people were in line voting, Jimmy’s kids were very upset at the news, Jimmy received a lot of texts from anxious friends and family members, President Biden watched all of the action from the White House and he called Trump today to congratulate him, Kamala Harris also called Donald Trump to concede and she gave a speech at her alma mater Howard University, the voting itself went relatively smoothly despite a number of bomb threats that were sent into heavily democratic precincts, it was a terrible night for so many in America, Jimmy offers some thoughts about how we move forward, Cousin Micki shares something positive, and we head out to Hollywood Blvd to ask people if they voted in the election today (even though it was yesterday) "

Jimmy Kimmel on Defeat! 

So the thing is it occurs to me that in defeat the Blues News from the Democrats have been really very interesting. That is to say whilst retaining levels of the expected humour (sic Kimmel) but also gracious in defeat: Harris and Biden! Both phoning their president elect to concede with invites to hand over power with grace and humility. Can you imagine (remember?) the GOP and Trump reacting similarly? Why even here he was rambling on about cheating ( you won you moron!) so what do you expect us to do, declare it a fix and demand a recount, accuse everyone of fake news, ballot rigging, fraud, cheating, reach for my pistol and storm Mar-A -Lago?!

Why even Jimmy was funny and relaxed, even-handed whilst retaining his satirical edge! 

Well done everyone! Merkins. look out and beware! The brown sticky stuff is about to hit!




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