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1. about 10 hours ago on Shoe

   Just never accept a blind date without asking who he voted for. The old rule about never discussing religion or politics applies to dinners with people you have to be around, like family. Asking specific questions about whatever matters to you of anyone asking to become a “blind date” saves a lot of bad evenings.

2. about 11 hours ago on Scott Stantis

   Why are protesters against the Israeli slaughter of people in Gaza depicted as liberals? I think both sides are wrong, and I’m slightly to the left of Bernie Sanders politically. I have never seen any interview or article by one of these demonstrators in which they claim to be liberals. That seems to be outside the scope of their interest. They hate anyone who doesn’t agree with them and require no other qualification.

   This is a continuation of the MAGAt propaganda that is designed to associate liberals with anything that might earn votes from the simple minded.I suppose that it was necessary to find a new boogieman to scare the intellectually challenged since associating liberalism with communism, which has been the mantra for decades is no longer viable. Odd that even though they were convinced for years that communism= bad they were able to change their minds almost instantly enough to withhold aid to Ukraine on Trump’s command as soon Trump decided that Putin was his buddy.
3. about 11 hours ago on Steve Kelley

   Why are protesters against the Israeli slaughter of people in Gaza depicted as liberals? I think both sides are wrong, and I’m slightly to the left of Bernie Sanders politically. I have never seen any interview or article by one of these demonstrators in which they claim to be liberals. That seems to be outside the scope of their interest. They hate anyone who doesn’t agree with them and require no other qualification.

   This is a continuation of the MAGAt propaganda that is designed to associate liberals with anything that might earn votes from the simple minded.I suppose that it was necessary to find a new boogieman to scare the intellectually challenged since associating liberalism with communism, which has been the mantra for decades is no longer viable. Odd that even though they were convinced for years that communism= bad they were able to change their minds almost instantly enough to withhold aid to Ukraine on Trump’s command as soon Trump decided that Putin was his buddy.
4. about 11 hours ago on Henry Payne

   While employers squeeze workers and their unions for cuts to health care and other benefits, the CEOs of major corporations now make nearly 400 times more than their average employees, the largest employer-worker gap in our history. While 60 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck– with three multi-billionaires owning more wealth than the bottom half.

   If you are wondering why we continue to pay, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, you should know that Pfizer has increased its profits by 42 percent so far this year to $26.4 billion.

   Profits of Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP and Shell skyrocketed by 169 percent so far this year to $125 billion. They are spending over $73 billion not to reduce gas prices at the pump but to buy back their own stock and increase dividends to their wealthy stockholders.

   Global food prices skyrocketed by over 33 percent last year and are expected to go up another 23 percent this year. Billionaires in the global food and agri-business industry became $382 billion richer during the pandemic.

   Right now, more than any time in modern history, we need a Congress that has the courage to take on the wealthy campaign contributors, super-PACs, and lobbyists who work overtime in protecting the interests of billionaires and corporate interests. And that is precisely what Democrats must do if they are able to expand their majority in the House and the Senate.

5. about 11 hours ago on Kevin Necessary Editorial Cartoons

   Honestly, I had always figured he would either wind up in jail or a country with which we don’t have an extrication treaty, but the is looking bad, and he still has 80 something indictments to go. 77 year old fat men don’t hold up to this sort of thing all that well. I really wonder if he will live through it. [not joking}

6. 1 day ago on Michael Ramirez

   It’s a great idea. Only problem is that the people it would effect- those running for office— are the ones who have to make it happen, and the ones least likely to do it.

7. 1 day ago on Rob Rogers

   Ok, the way this is supposed to work is that you get elected to congress and you find out that a lot of the folks there don’t agree with you about a whole lot of things. So, you don’t throw temper tantrums, you don’t file useless proposals that you know have no chance of becoming law, you don’t waste time.

   There are plenty of things that need fixing in this country. WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE WHO CONTINUE TO VOTE FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T GET ANYTHING DONE? When you are elected and find those people who don’t agree with you, put those issues aside and try to find issues where you can agree, or at least compromise. ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING!!It may not be your pet project, and it may not get you into the news on a regular basis, but maybe you could overlook that and try to do some actual good for the country?
8. 1 day ago on Jeff Danziger

   I’m pretty sure she’s trying for VP.

9. 1 day ago on Scott Stantis

   Evangelicals are not as mindless as they appear to be. They really want the entire country to share their beliefs, or at least to act like they do. and some even have the idea that Trump is bringing on the end times, when they will all be swept up to heaven. Meanwhile:

   They don’t like abortions, and actually birth control.

   They want everyone to attend church and believe in Jesus.

   They would not just allow public prayer everywhere all the time, but demand that anyone not participating be punished.

   They would not allow any evidence of any other religion, or lack thereof to be displayed in public. That kind of thing is frightening to them and they really really hate it.

   And, Trump has promised them a Christian version of the Taliban in America. This is quite a reach, considering that he doesn’t attend church himself and has shown absolutely no morals according to the dictates of any religion.

   It is amazing to see how many of these people who are, in their own minds at least, a moral shining light actually are not ashamed of the fact that they are avidly supporting a person who is reliably dishonest in his business dealings and has the Family Values credentials of an extremely active tomcat.

10. 1 day ago on Michael Ramirez

    During this political season it is easy to blame President Joe Biden and Democrats for inflation. But that’s just not accurate. Inflation is not unique to America. It is an international crisis. In the European Union, inflation is nearly 11 percent. In Germany, it is 11.6 percent. In the United Kingdom it is 10.1 percent. In Ireland, it’s 9.6 percent. In America, it’s 8.2 percent, much too high, but lower than it is throughout much of Europe.

    While employers squeeze workers and their unions for cuts to health care and other benefits, the CEOs of major corporations now make nearly 400 times more than their average employees the largest employer-worker gap in our history. While 60 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, we now have more income and wealth inequality than we have ever had in the history of our country – with three multi-billionaires owning more wealth than the bottom half

    If you are wondering why we continue to pay, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, you should know that Pfizer has increased its profits by 42 percent so far this year to $26.4 billion. Profits of Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP and Shell skyrocketed by 169 percent so far this year to $125 billion. These four huge oil companies are spending over $73 billion not to reduce gas prices at the pump but to buy back their own stock and increase dividends to their wealthy stockholders.

    Global food prices skyrocketed by over 33 percent last year and are expected to go up another 23 percent this year. Billionaires in the global food and agri-business industry became $382 billion richer during the pandemic.

    Right now, more than any time in modern history, we need a Congress that has the courage to take on the wealthy campaign contributors, super-PACs, and lobbyists who work overtime in protecting the interests of billionaires and corporate interests. And that is precisely what Democrats will do if they expand their majority in the House and the Senate.