I’m not gonna lie: when I watched Kamala Harris compose herself, and uphold the dignity of her office and the sanctity of her responsibility while presiding over the certification today, it really fucking hurt me.
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Those jackals HOWLED each time trump’s win totals were announced, as if a live vote were being tallied and it wasn’t already decided.
It just felt unnecessary, like they were running that shit in, where it really didn’t need to be like that — especially since, when the show was on the other foot,
That’s what happens when you have expectations of Republicans — you’ll end up disappointed every time. All they are worried about is expanding their own power and pushing through their regressive ideology.
The guy refusing to shake her hand was very par for the course — even when they’ve won.
even when she already conceded and they are going to have full control, they don’t have it in them to display even a shred of human decency because they are such vile, racist pieces of crap. It in no way threatens their power to just be a decent person, but shame on us for even expecting that.
They were doing what sycophants do. Trying to ingratiate themselves to Donnie. They're ALL afraid he'll sic his lowlife "patriots" upon them, while his "christian" evangelicals pray over them and egg them on.
My issue is not even that the vote itself got certified, but that Dems didn't even try to object to it on the grounds that Trump incited an insurrection 4 years earlier. Never thought I'd see appeasement as way to "celebrate" all the cops who put themselves in harm's way to protect them... 🤮
All I think about it what Padme Amidala said in Revenge of the Sith. Thought about that after VP Kamala made the announcement and the magats cheered and applauded
"So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause"
Yay, we peacefully transferred to a fascist regime. But hey, we didn't hurt anyone's feelings, and we played by the rules, and apparently that's what was most important.
First and foremost, I admire Kamala Harris' complete and utter control and composure. I feel deep regret that she will not be sworn in on January 20, 2025. There is no little part of me that wishes she could have delivered a swift kick to his shriveled, old, dangly bits, as he so rightly deserved!
It might be my coping mechanism but I don't think Republicans are being rewarded. I believe they are getting a perpetual dose of the poison they constantly spew.
They are not free to think different than the hive mind. Trump I infected scores of them without remorse. He ruined how many careers?
I think Republicans get sicker the longer they get piped into the network. They are the frog in a boiling pot. They could save themselves but they refuse to do so.
Republicans made this bargain with the moral 'right' 50 years ago. Are they moral or right? Only in their own eyes.
Maybe Biden would have lost but he beat him once maybe he could've again. Where's Reiner, Clooney, king they all called Biden old sick senile. I have a lot more to lose then the 3 morons they're rich Clooney doesn't even live here. I'll never watch a movie by reiner/Clooney or read a king book
No one really gives a flying fuck, no one did any investigation into rigged election. No one holds him accountable, garland pussy face ass he is fucking afraid trump got dirt on him, Jack Smith he blew a lot of hot air big tough talk did nothing released nothing. Pelosi started pushing Biden to quit
I didn’t watch any of it but it definitely hurts to know we lost what could have been an amazing president that continued the progress of the last 4 years - now we have to deal with an uphill battle against racism hatred and trying to keep separation of church and state
I’m so, so sad. My entire life is changing. Im making plans to protect myself financially and in other areas of my life where I thought i had settled in. It’s like walking over a dormant volcano that will activate any time. I’m incredibly pessimistic about the future.
You are not alone. We are rewriting our future, entirely. I'm 64 and it royally sucks. New & creative escape plans being hatched too. Backups are critical now, more than ever.
*Hugs* 💙 🫂
The Republicans are spineless, classless and have absolutely no integrity. They are an absolute embarrassment. Kamala is all spine, class and integrity and they know it. It was a rough day to be sure. A reckoning is coming.
So many white people think being anti-racist was just for black people. Just for people of color. Only to favor us. Instead of it also being anti-rapist, anti-child molestor, anti-criminal, anti-stalker, anti-greed, etc. But. They gon learn.
This literally all they have, and they know it, so they cling so hard to emperor and his new (old) clothes. But one day, people will tire of the charade. That's why we can never give up.
I didn't watch, but I did watch VP Harris' comments on social media. I wanted to cry then and now and my anger toward Trump voters and eligible voters who didn't bother to vote is off the charts. I'm going to need a lot of alone time away from people for a while.
I honestly don’t think votes mattered, millions are missing and not counted. This election was rigged and we have to much class to do any damn thing about it! We just handed Putin and Elon this country!
That was the second biggest goal of the 2020 election denial. Even if it failed to change the result, it set a precedent that anyone claiming it would solely being doing so because they are a sore looser. Now even if there is credible evidence, no one will act on it for fear of looking like a
Yes. I couldn’t watch it. I made myself watch VP Harris saying what she had done afterward, because she is stellar. I watched the clip of the wife of the horrible husband being sworn in. And, that was all I could take.
Handmaids tale! That is what they want. 1700’s Christian nationalism.
I couldn’t watch any of it. Democrats won’t be rewarded for following the rule of law. Instead of being humble the GOP are still intent on destroying Democrats and the country in the process. They wouldn’t cheer so hard if they were convinced they were on the side of right. It’s all theater.
People fled Europe because of religious persecution. That's why the founders were so adamant about the separation of church and state. Today's Christofascists would sicken our founders. Examples: https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/rel01.html
I couldn't watch it either, nor will I watch the inauguration. I've been checking in with Meidas Touch and Ben (bless him) doesn't show the orange buffoon or his sycophants on channel thank goodness.
The entire Meidas network is spreading truth and facts. Something we haven’t had for far too long, insight to issues, calling out the lies & liars. I still see Rachel, Lawrence, some Nicole & her. anti-Trump Republicans.
Often now, I read a book and chill, Self preservation.
Peaceful transfer is good when the election process was legitimate and the principals of Democracy were upheld. To deliver the country and the people into the hands of a fascist dictator and his accomplices is never good.
Still in that WTF Happened? state of mind & expect to be for the rest of my life. But we have the brains, grace & will to save the democracy. As Abe Lincoln said, I hope we are on God's side. I think we are.
They were letting their daddy know they will do anything for him. And they were hoping the cameras were on them. Nancy Mace, MTG, and all the clowns know how to keep them focused on them.
I don't know what to do with my 💢. I rarely get this rattled, I feel betrayed by our party. Allowing this scum malicious, liar, incite kill innocent people to take back his positron, then he gets in. I'm so upset
I told my husband that there's no way I could do that. Kamala is such an upstanding citizen and so strong for being able to hold it together though what I'm sure was a gut punch to her. They stole her from us.
She stood proudly for the United States, did the job she was asked to do. She's a patriot. Harris & Biden aren't showing us, they are showing the rest of the world how democracy works. Their job is peaceful transfer of power. Our job is to remove the clowns. "government ... by the people..."
The mentality of this country is what is so disheartening. When you see someone who has deep respect for the Constitution & our history & compare her to the fool who continues to LIE about 2020 & the accomplishments of Biden/Harris & the disaster he is planning, it’s truly disgusting.
Respectfully…Ms Harris disrespected the oath she swore to the Constitution by ignoring the implementation of Sec 3 of the 14th Amendment. Thus allowing an Insurrectionist to begin an Illegitimate Presidency on 1/20. Disgraceful
That woman of principle, that woman who showed up to do the right thing even though it hurt her to her core, THAT woman should have been our President.
It hurt because only we play by the rules. I was taught growing up that truth and fairness were the standards to gauge your life by. But that turns out not to be true. Good does not always triumph over evil. MAGA is evil.
I have fought everyday of my life, joined the Navy at 17; years old reupped after 20 years of being out and intent on leaving this place better than I found it.
Did you see her swear in a Republican senator whose husband refused to shake her hand? In 1933 he’d be a Nazi sympathizer. Today he thinks he’s just a Good ‘ol Boy Republican. Like Dracula, his body won’t decompose.
At first, I thought he couldn't shake VP hand because he was somehow handicap or something, but then I saw that he was just being his naturally born self
By God, I was so happy in that line to vote. No fear. I had been apprehensive up until the day I voted, because of 2016. But that day, I let the fear go and there was nothing but pure joy. I had been so guarded. I let myself have hope and that made the blow that much worse... Worse than 2016. 😭
I did early voting, & I was the first person in line...before the sun came up! I was SO proud of that!!! I don't understand how people can just sit that out & think everything's going to be okay!?! Makes no sense!!! 😕
True. The non-voters are genuinely a bigger threat to our country than magats are. It takes a true psychopath to be presented Trump and Harris, say I don't know, and then decide you're doing nothing.
I know this election was stolen and she knows too, and to stand there smiling, well, she has stronger balls than all those in Congress!!!! AND THE Senate!!!!!
I noticed how the dick head Johnson clapped when they read Trumps electoral votes, then when Kamala read her own he didn’t even smile or clap. What a classless sniveling creep.
She is a phenomenal Vice President, was an inspiring Presidential Candidate, and yes, I am so proud of her. I am so sad she did not win. And as I write this,Trump is blathering on about HIMSELF and how he has been wronged…on and on and on…bleh!!!! Anyway, Kamala is my heroine!
She deserved the win. The man who will be our President should not be. Unfortunately democracy goes both ways. It keeps us together in the long run though.
I really wanted to do something about it. I plan on doing something about it. I will continue to fight against the ignorance and injustice that this administration will bring for the next four years. Here, locally, not one MAGA will ever have a moment of peace. I will challenge each and every step
Not gonna lie. I was furious. I’m so tired of the dems “taking the high road” when our nation is actually at risk. They’re fighting fascists w decorum. Peacefully handing the nation back into their hands is infuriating
Call for hand counts in the swing states. Refuse to concede until after the hand count. Refer to the 14th amendment...anything but just roll over and let it happen. She'll be fine, she's rich, but ordinary good people are abandoned to face the horrors ahead. Fuck the Dems, the fucking cowards.
SCOTUS already ruled that he was allowed to be on the ballot. I agree he shouldn't be allowed to be president but the only people that get to decide that already did.
Democracy isn't dead. This is only one battle, and anybody whoever fought in the real civil wars knows that one battle doesn't mean anything. What you should do is use this to motivate yourself to get up, go out, and fight! For your family friends and your way of life.
There's not a war to come. It never ended. It's an active choice that you make. You can either be awake or you can be sleep. You can choose freedom, liberty, democracy, or you can choose oppression, fascism and authoritarianism.
What's worse is that sorry ass of an US Attorney General Merrick Garland, sat on his hands and waited damn near two years after the insurrection and the classified documents,to hand it over to a special prosecutor. Should've been on his ass as soon as he landed in Mara Largo.
It was hard to watch. But she is a lady and for the next 4 years we gotta see idiots and morons. We can hold onto the site of her being gracious and know we will win
I really hate it when people preface a statement with “I’m not going to lie” or ngl.
Like does that mean you’re not being 💯 honest in other statements? Not that I think you are…
As long as we're being honest, never really been a fan of the name Shelly. I mean I know it's not your fault, it's not like you gave it to yourself. But it kinda sounds a name a not-too-creative kid gave to his pet turtle. Genuinely hope you like it more than I do. We all deserve to like our name.
It made me admire her more. I didn’t know that was possible. I’m so proud of her. She deserves so much better from America. I wish democrats turned out for her in the same #s we did for Biden. Maybe she would have had a chance.
Fuck her - She should have tried harder to unseat an insurrectionist. She surrendered before she even counted a fucking vote - because this election was BOUGHT AND SOLD.
I'm beginning to believe she is secretly part of the orange man cult. Only Registered Democrats didn't receive requested Mail-In Ballots in Red States.
• Only Harris Supporters Mail-In Ballot Signatures didn't Match and were Rejected in Swing States.
Time for the Democrats to start playing dirty. Not illegal dirty but underhanded, borderline ethics dirty. Smear, obfuscate and any other dirty trick that can be used. You can't beat an opponent by the rules when they don't have any.
“The Repubs need people with compassion, the Dems need people that will fight.” That was written in the 70s and I’ve never forgotten it. Who was the last Democrat that would fight back? Bobby Kennedy? Take the gloves off Democrats, and show us that you’ll fight for us!
I’m not gonna lie: when I watched Kamala Harris and the Democrats compose themselves to do nothing after months of telling us democracy is on the line, it really fucking hurt me because we are leaderless as a party
It was like the ending scene out of Terminator 2 with the thumbs up.
We didn't want to see this, but we are glad it occurred in the proper way. It's sad that the other "party" can't do it, and appears they want to burn down the institutions.
And if and when Trump and MAGA are dethroned in 2028, America will rebuild, thrive and grow under either Kamala Harris or Pete Buttigieg's leadership. Under either of their presidencies, we'll rebuild America no matter how long it takes!
She gave her all and it was emotional, that little snake Johnson sat next to her and smirked the whole time. Then that Senators husband wouldn't shake her hand, he was without, manners, respect, social graces a complete ass.
That is because you have a strong moral compass and an innate sense of what is good and right. You have the best interests of America and Americans at heart.
Man you ain't lying... The strength it took her to preside over that, to shake those hands, and smile while doing it.... I felt her pain I know she had to be writhing inside. There had to be tears that she held back.
Republican wouldn't have done it; Why are Democrats always so obliging to people who have no respect for the Constitution, democracy or even the Office.
There should have been challenges and investigations into Elmo-Trump-Putin alliance.
Pissed me off to no end, I went from anger and had to stop watching/reading/looking at social media and photos from today before I got to the to rage stage.
Yea, I noticed his smirk as well. As if he was saying “we got one over on them”. Makes you wonder what secret Donny was talking about during one of his last rallies.
The republiCON party is a DISGRACE to our Country and most of them BELONG IN PRISON along with their FELON leader! Their utterly DISGUSTING and REPULSIVE!
Me too. We have more indications of fraud than they EVER cooked up 4 years ago. They don’t care that Democrats follow the rule of law. They laugh and call us cowards.
I agree it was a whole lot of , “ what could have been.” How are you doing? I’m trying to figure out how to get the energy to keep up the fight. Stay well.
I wholeheartedly agree. Last evening I watched Adam Kinzinger on Colbert’s show. Debatable policies aside, this man is a true American hero and patriot.
I am not sure what kind president VP Harris would have made but she should be the president elect. But she will not be because the democrats are cowards and complacent because they just allowed trump to win an election without a single objection.
To me, it's because once again the Dems lay down as if no clue how, or desire to fight. Why is it not equally classy for Kamala to say, it's my duty but not my pleasure to certify for a liar who led an insurrection? It's true. Fact. Why leave with letting him punk you again as he's done for years?
Yes. I'm 73 years old. I have 3 daughters and a son. I hoped in my lifetime to see a woman president for the benefit of this country and their lives. Now I'm worried that we won't have freedom. I'm grieving.
To you trolls and bots, your cruelty doesn't get a rise out of me. I just block your ass.
I hope she runs again in 2028. She really did exceptionally well for only having 3 months for a presidential campaign. I'm sure we will have a fair and robust primary season. Most likely Gavin Newsom will throw his hat in. He is a "Kennedy" like candidate - handsome, smart and charismatic.
My son is one of those that thinks we should not compromise our morals and values just to win an election. My motto is, when they go low, we go lower. Even if we didn't win, we should have been cutting Trump down every hour on the hour because he hates being made fun of.
Oh sweet. Pussies are strong and resilient. At least mine is. I pushed out a being and it snapped right back. Pussies are life giving. #dontdegradethepussy
Yeah, they don't try very hard to win. They think slicing the loaf of "two conservative party politics" as thinly as possible is the way to be a "little bit better" and win elections while keeping the wealthy doners happy.
Americas' unique two financially conservative party politics again.
They don’t know what decency is, the sad part is it won’t look like that if the Democrats win again. If we ever have elections again. The smirk on Mike Johnson's face said it all. They were laughing inside. Knowing we will never ever have a peaceful transfer of power if they lose. It's frightening.
Exactly. They will either cheat to win (like they obviously did this time),or have a massive violent tantrum that's kills people to unconstitutionally extend their stay.
Yes, it was an awful feeling to watch VP Kamala Harris certify the electoral college win. I know she must have cringed at the idea of doing so but she was professional in doing her job. Despite Trump and his allies' attempt to smear her in every way, she presented herself with dignity.
They will be crying soon enough when it all settles down and the things he promised don’t come to pass like last time. When the shit hits the proverbial fan I’m going to suffering right along with them but I’ll do it with a smile.
If Mike Johnson is what Christianity looks like , if MAGA is what Christianity looks like, I sure don’t want any part of it. But then again, slave owners called themselves Christians too. I’ve read the Bible and I don’t recall Christ ever behaving or speaking the way MAGA and Mike Johnson do.
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It just felt unnecessary, like they were running that shit in, where it really didn’t need to be like that — especially since, when the show was on the other foot,
The guy refusing to shake her hand was very par for the course — even when they’ve won.
They are an unAmerican fascist insurgency
Rewarding bad behavior, it never feels right.
Peaceful transfer is good, but today fucking sucked.
14th Amendment Section 3.
"So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause"
They are not free to think different than the hive mind. Trump I infected scores of them without remorse. He ruined how many careers?
Republicans made this bargain with the moral 'right' 50 years ago. Are they moral or right? Only in their own eyes.
*Hugs* 💙 🫂
I know enough no need to see more. focusing on how to get him out.
Handmaids tale! That is what they want. 1700’s Christian nationalism.
Often now, I read a book and chill, Self preservation.
#fox/magaLIES
The guy is mentally disturbed and has no class #TrumpIsUnfit
What hurts more is that so many stupid fucks did not vote…
She is a true Patriot with honor and class.
Like does that mean you’re not being 💯 honest in other statements? Not that I think you are…
That Days Before the Election More Than a Million Registered Democrats were Purged from the Texas Voter Rolls.
That Russian Operatives Only Called in Dozens of Bomb Threats to Left-Leaning Voting Locations.
• Only Harris Supporters Mail-In Ballot Signatures didn't Match and were Rejected in Swing States.
That Days Before the Election
We didn't want to see this, but we are glad it occurred in the proper way. It's sad that the other "party" can't do it, and appears they want to burn down the institutions.
What could have been 😢 America could have thrived & grown under KamalaHarris’s leadership!!!
There should have been challenges and investigations into Elmo-Trump-Putin alliance.
Support good people,
that's our superpower
Sore winners, full of hate and personal greed fulfillment.
Sorry Not Sorry
Pained me to watch ‘good’ having to legitimize ‘bad’!!
To you trolls and bots, your cruelty doesn't get a rise out of me. I just block your ass.
I'm beyond broken.
I want to personally thank those who skipped voting or 3rd party voted.
You must face you're responsible for this.
Americas' unique two financially conservative party politics again.
It made my heartache to watch her have to certify her own loss to an election that had a lot of inference.
She’s a class act. I hope she runs again. I doubt she puts her faith in us again tho.