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15. Yeah, it really started in the early '90s when Clinton won the election...

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 01:58 PM

Dec 22

...against GHW Bush. The neocons were just furious, and it was abundantly clear that they felt their rule should be perpetual. They never expected to have to share power with anyone else, ever again. Remember the whole "end of history" nonsense? That entitled mentality was just the "logical conclusion of the logic", to steal a quote from Richard Pryor.

The far-right back then had already built up their army of "think" tanks and phony foundations in the '80s, and so they quickly got to work attacking the Clintons 24-7. It was relentless. They also started the "female eye candy" trend that made Fox News infamous. I remember when the stuffed-shirt types that ran the "think" tanks all decided to hire attractive blonde women, apparently realizing that they needed better-looking representatives to go on cable news TV and Bill Maher's show. That's how we got the "blonde Fembots", as Randi Rhodes called them (Barbara Olson, Monica Crowley, etc.).

When it comes to the media, I fear that the Democratic Party is still playing catch-up.

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I do not feel like I did in 2016... [View all] Pluvious Dec 22 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 22 #1

Pluvious........... Upthevibe Dec 22 #2

Those are some great things to look forward to. Also look at "Stammtisch" erronis Dec 22 #4

I seriously need a group like yours. I, too, was certain Harris would win. I was devastated when she didn't. CTyankee Dec 22 #7

It amazed me when I found out after the election that AllyCat Dec 22 #9

That is stupefying! CTyankee Dec 22 #10

Misogyny is even more powerful than racism in this country. We broke the race barrier w Obama... Hekate Dec 23 #42

I'm looking on the bright side. Orrex Dec 22 #8

I've seen the suggestion soldierant Dec 22 #31

You are right My Friend BOSSHOG Dec 22 #36

Yeah, it really started in the early '90s when Clinton won the election... keep_left Dec 22 #15

I refer to them as the crotch couch. love_katz Dec 22 #19

Have you seen the "Fox Newsbabe Starter Pack" parodies? keep_left Dec 22 #21

I haven't seen those before. love_katz Dec 22 #34

I commend you on your plans, slightlv Dec 22 #16

That sounds really awesome... Pluvious Dec 22 #17

Yes, I agree. It's so awful. Meowmee Dec 22 #32

In 2016 we did not know how incompetent he and his administration would be. Sneederbunk Dec 22 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 22 #5

It's like watching a woman return to an abusive husband. Runningdawg Dec 22 #6

For me, Karma13612 Dec 22 #38

Same C Moon Dec 22 #11

The 9/11 attack was a follow-up. There was previously a car bombing in the center. usonian Dec 22 #12

Absolutely. nt TBF Dec 22 #13

Excellent observation. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Dec 22 #14

Very Good Point! MineralMan Dec 22 #18

Great analogy. BadgerMom Dec 22 #20

it IS a similar feeling proud patriot Dec 22 #22

My Sentiments Exaxctly Asarchus45 Dec 22 #23

Seriously, I felt the same on election night as I did on 9/11. Initech Dec 22 #24

The "enemy from within" we were always warned about... (nt) Pluvious Dec 22 #25

The enemy from within is the billionaire criminal class. Initech Dec 22 #27

Exactly. No mystery about the intentions and possibilities. yellow dahlia Dec 22 #26

Actually, we didn't know how far it would go after the 2nd plane . I guess it's similar now. mucifer Dec 22 #28

In 2016 there was hope a lot of Americas were naive Johonny Dec 22 #29

I like your comparison... Mike Nelson Dec 22 #30

This time they don't have a 40 seat majority in the House. roamer65 Dec 22 #33

Apt. nt Xipe Totec Dec 22 #35

I get that reaction, but I'm thinking Trump is so fucked up it's going to be a shambles. He's surrounding himself with Martin68 Dec 22 #37

He has 6 out of 9 Karma13612 Dec 23 #39

I hope you're right about not causing irreversible change Ohioboy Dec 23 #40

They have had the last four years to plot out what they are going to do Cosmocat Dec 23 #41

The contradiction point to a total lack of planning. Trump favors the Covid vaccination, RFK is against all Martin68 Dec 23 #43

Definitely Cosmocat Dec 24 #44