03-11-2020, 02:26 PM | #801 |
Infamous Member
How Do You Identify?:
Dominant Stone Butch Daddy Preferred Pronoun?:
She Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In A Healing Place
Posts: 5,371
Thanks: 18,160
Thanked 22,783 Times in 4,470 Posts
Rep Power: 21474856 |
I totally agree with you on messing with the payroll taxes Katchen. They need money to go towards fighting the virus and provide people with paid leave and things that will actually help, not try to artificially prop up the economy (I'm not sure it would do that anyway).
The Blue Surge is out in force and they are constituencies that are voting for Biden. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaig...n-in-primaries
__________________
Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other. - Rainer Maria Rilke |
03-12-2020, 05:54 AM | #802 |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
*** Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ***
Posts: 4,999
Thanks: 13,409
Thanked 18,367 Times in 4,171 Posts
Rep Power: 21474854 |
I think Biden will choose Amy Klobuchar as VP. What do you think?
__________________
"No matter how cynical I get, I just can't keep up" - Lily Tomlin |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Martina For This Useful Post: |
03-12-2020, 06:50 AM | #803 | |
Infamous Member
How Do You Identify?:
jenny Preferred Pronoun?:
babygirl Relationship Status:
First Lady of the United SMH Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 5,445
Thanks: 1,532
Thanked 26,589 Times in 4,691 Posts
Rep Power: 21474856 |
Quote:
Not in a political way, though. Like in a kinky way.
__________________
|
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to dark_crystal For This Useful Post: |
03-12-2020, 09:00 AM | #804 |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
*** Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ***
Posts: 4,999
Thanks: 13,409
Thanked 18,367 Times in 4,171 Posts
Rep Power: 21474854 |
Amy's kinda hot. Biden not so much. I hear she's bossy too.
__________________
"No matter how cynical I get, I just can't keep up" - Lily Tomlin |
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Martina For This Useful Post: |
03-12-2020, 09:37 AM | #805 |
Infamous Member
How Do You Identify?:
Dominant Stone Butch Daddy Preferred Pronoun?:
She Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In A Healing Place
Posts: 5,371
Thanks: 18,160
Thanked 22,783 Times in 4,470 Posts
Rep Power: 21474856 |
I think it's going to be Kamala Harris or another woman of color. Both Jim Clyburn and Governor Gretchen Whitmer (who is one of the national co-chairs of his campaign) have said the VP should be a woman of color.
I think Amy Klobuchar would be good too - especially campaigning in the Midwest - but she's white. I did think it was strange that she wasn't on stage with Biden, Whitmer, Harris, and Booker at the Detroit rally after she had campaigned hard for him for several days in Michigan. Maybe just scheduling or they wanted to make as big a deal as possible out of the Harris and Booker endorsements.
__________________
Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other. - Rainer Maria Rilke |
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to BullDog For This Useful Post: |
03-12-2020, 10:14 AM | #806 |
Infamous Member
How Do You Identify?:
High Femme Ma'am Preferred Pronoun?:
Ma'am Relationship Status:
widowed - involved, poly Join Date: May 2010
Location: Georgia
Posts: 5,684
Thanks: 37,135
Thanked 27,184 Times in 5,142 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
I saw in a couple of news outlets that it might be Stacey Abrams, and I could totally go for her. In addition to the fact that I think she would be a great VP, it would give me some really satisfying schadenfreude over our stupid f***ing Georgia governor, Brian Kemp.
I would also be really happy to see Bernie Sanders on the ticket as VP, but I doubt that will happen.
__________________
-GeorgiaMa'am It's been so lonely without you here Like a bird without a song Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling . . . 'Cause nothing compares, nothing compares 2 U - Prince |
03-12-2020, 10:24 PM | #807 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She Relationship Status:
He’s my scorpio boo bear. Join Date: May 2010
Location: In a forward thinking, tightly knit, community.
Posts: 15,108
Thanks: 35,999
Thanked 32,027 Times in 9,959 Posts
Rep Power: 21474865 |
Quote:
We do mail in ballots, as you might remember; but I think it's concerning for those who live in states where you have to go to a polling location to cast your vote. Do you know if crisis teams are working on remedies so voting impacts are narrowed down to 'no crisis' status?
__________________
Kätzchen _____ ______ |
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Kätzchen For This Useful Post: |
03-13-2020, 07:06 AM | #808 | ||
Infamous Member
How Do You Identify?:
jenny Preferred Pronoun?:
babygirl Relationship Status:
First Lady of the United SMH Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 5,445
Thanks: 1,532
Thanked 26,589 Times in 4,691 Posts
Rep Power: 21474856 |
Quote:
Quote:
I can't go supporting vp candidates just based on whether i would want to have a scene with them* though It's like the people who voted for W bc he'd be more fun to have a beer with. * Stacy Abrams is not in this category bc i saw her speak at my conference and now i feel like we're BFFs Therefore i'd be all set with any of them
__________________
|
||
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to dark_crystal For This Useful Post: |
03-13-2020, 08:31 AM | #809 |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
*** Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ***
Posts: 4,999
Thanks: 13,409
Thanked 18,367 Times in 4,171 Posts
Rep Power: 21474854 |
As good a reason as any!
__________________
"No matter how cynical I get, I just can't keep up" - Lily Tomlin |
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Martina For This Useful Post: |
03-13-2020, 09:14 AM | #810 |
Superlative Soul Sister
How Do You Identify?:
Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She, her, shawty Relationship Status:
Single Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Cottage of Content
Posts: 13,038
Thanks: 41,088
Thanked 34,121 Times in 8,601 Posts
Rep Power: 21474860 |
How Groups Voted in 2016
https://ropercenter.cornell.edu/how-groups-voted-2016
The Roper numbers were based on CNN's exit polls: https://www.cnn.com/election/2016/results/exit-polls Will be interested to see the exit polls for 2020. |
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Orema For This Useful Post: |
03-13-2020, 11:26 AM | #811 | |
Infamous Member
How Do You Identify?:
Dominant Stone Butch Daddy Preferred Pronoun?:
She Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In A Healing Place
Posts: 5,371
Thanks: 18,160
Thanked 22,783 Times in 4,470 Posts
Rep Power: 21474856 |
Quote:
I am concerned too. Of course, the most important thing is for voters to stay safe and to get to vote. People are being encouraged to use early voting, mail, drop off, vote at off hours, etc. Of course, so many volunteers at polling places tend to be older so that's a concern for them too. I think each state and location is just having to cope on its own. Louisiana was supposed to hold its primary on April 4 but has just postponed it to June 20. That's a blow out state for Biden so I'm bummed but at the same time the most important thing is people's safety.
__________________
Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other. - Rainer Maria Rilke |
|
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to BullDog For This Useful Post: |
03-13-2020, 07:54 PM | #812 |
Infamous Member
How Do You Identify?:
femme *blows a kiss off my finger tips ** Preferred Pronoun?:
~ hey girl ~ Relationship Status:
~ single & content ~ Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Massachusetts ~coastal
Posts: 7,905
Thanks: 22,958
Thanked 16,126 Times in 4,736 Posts
Rep Power: 21474858 |
I wonder how many times Trump has heard "to little too late " lolol ~ on the national emergency ?
Does anyone think he may have had a vaccine to prevent him from catching the virus ?
__________________
~ Always, ocean |
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to ~ocean For This Useful Post: |
03-14-2020, 08:40 AM | #813 | |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Stonefemme lesbian Preferred Pronoun?:
I'm a woman. Behave accordingly. Relationship Status:
Single, not looking. Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,467
Thanks: 9,474
Thanked 7,150 Times in 1,206 Posts
Rep Power: 21474852 |
Quote:
I would LOVE to see Stacy Abrams on the ticket. She's just so cool. BUT... she's doing incredibly important work on voting rights now. I would hate to lose such a dynamic force in the place we need it most right now.
__________________
Cheryl |
|
03-14-2020, 09:57 AM | #814 |
Practically Lives Here
How Do You Identify?:
Depends on the day. Preferred Pronoun?:
"I" and "we" Relationship Status:
Very good. Thank you for asking. Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 11,501
Thanks: 16,676
Thanked 15,261 Times in 4,345 Posts
Rep Power: 21474859 |
Anyone have any ideas abt why 90% of Republicans still support Trump ?
Response doesn't have to be long dense polemic...just a few ideas, perhaps about human nature, that we could discuss .
__________________
______________________________ ______________________________ |
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to C0LLETTE For This Useful Post: |
03-14-2020, 10:36 AM | #815 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She Relationship Status:
He’s my scorpio boo bear. Join Date: May 2010
Location: In a forward thinking, tightly knit, community.
Posts: 15,108
Thanks: 35,999
Thanked 32,027 Times in 9,959 Posts
Rep Power: 21474865 |
Quote:
That's the only thing that comes to mind, C0llette.
__________________
Kätzchen _____ ______ |
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Kätzchen For This Useful Post: |
03-14-2020, 12:40 PM | #816 | |
Practically Lives Here
How Do You Identify?:
Depends on the day. Preferred Pronoun?:
"I" and "we" Relationship Status:
Very good. Thank you for asking. Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 11,501
Thanks: 16,676
Thanked 15,261 Times in 4,345 Posts
Rep Power: 21474859 |
Quote:
I remember this from a marketing course I once took. CHOICE-SUPPORTIVE BIAS Choice-supportive bias or post-purchase rationalization is the tendency to retroactively ascribe positive attributes to an option one has selected and/or to demote the forgone options. It is part of cognitive science, and is a distinct cognitive bias that occurs once a decision is made.
__________________
______________________________ ______________________________ |
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to C0LLETTE For This Useful Post: |
03-14-2020, 01:33 PM | #817 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She Relationship Status:
He’s my scorpio boo bear. Join Date: May 2010
Location: In a forward thinking, tightly knit, community.
Posts: 15,108
Thanks: 35,999
Thanked 32,027 Times in 9,959 Posts
Rep Power: 21474865 |
Quote:
I majored in Sociology and Communication. Both fields of study have interesting takes on Bias Theory. I imagine Psychology and Business fields of study have a commingling of ideas which finds its roots in Bias Theory. Sociology defines Bias (in general terms of) as: A tendency (either known or unknown) to prefer one thing over another that prevents objectivity, that influences understanding or outcome in some way. Emile Durkheim, one of the early founders of Sociology, developed theories around the subject of Bias. I forget who to credit for this strand of thought, but someone once said that a "...good Sociologist is aware of their own bias, and the bias of others, and takes precautions." Bottom line (generally speaking): Be aware of bias, in terms of biased behaviors and observations and how it informs one of subsequent actions associated (directly or indirectly) by any given or demonstrated particular bias.
__________________
Kätzchen _____ ______ |
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Kätzchen For This Useful Post: |
03-14-2020, 02:05 PM | #818 |
Practically Lives Here
How Do You Identify?:
Depends on the day. Preferred Pronoun?:
"I" and "we" Relationship Status:
Very good. Thank you for asking. Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 11,501
Thanks: 16,676
Thanked 15,261 Times in 4,345 Posts
Rep Power: 21474859 |
My dear Katzchen,
Thank you for your response. So many of us can't understand why opinions stay fixed in the face of what "seems" to be the "obvious" but maybe things aren't so obvious to those who've become intransigent in the face of every rationalization that led them to make their first decision. So what to do, what to do? Surely people change their minds. So what is the mechanism that makes them do that? And I doubt it is a simple "Eureka " moment. Any ideas?
__________________
______________________________ ______________________________ |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to C0LLETTE For This Useful Post: |
03-14-2020, 02:22 PM | #819 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She Relationship Status:
He’s my scorpio boo bear. Join Date: May 2010
Location: In a forward thinking, tightly knit, community.
Posts: 15,108
Thanks: 35,999
Thanked 32,027 Times in 9,959 Posts
Rep Power: 21474865 |
Quote:
The proverbial Power Struggle. But it's not the have-not's who are winning. It's those who own and have everything, that keep winning. You should make a separate thread for this subject, so we don't detract from the subject of discussion in d_c's politics thread, ok? If you do that, I'll meet up with you, in your own thread, if you create it, C0LLETTE.
__________________
Kätzchen _____ ______ |
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Kätzchen For This Useful Post: |
03-20-2020, 11:53 PM | #820 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She Relationship Status:
He’s my scorpio boo bear. Join Date: May 2010
Location: In a forward thinking, tightly knit, community.
Posts: 15,108
Thanks: 35,999
Thanked 32,027 Times in 9,959 Posts
Rep Power: 21474865 |
Guess What?
I just saw this news story on the NBC website. Stacey Abrams is definitely the one, that a progressive think tank is highly recommending: A Biden-Abrams presidential Democratic ticket for 2020. And I quote: Quote:
__________________
Kätzchen _____ ______ |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Kätzchen For This Useful Post: |
Tags |
2020, election |
|
|