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Natter 74: Ready or Not  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Steph L. - Oct 10, 2016 4:06:52 am PDT #29069 of 30003
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

I feel good about the fact that HRC's percentage went up again on the NYT site and the Princeton Consortium site.

My concern is that the red states are going to be even more angry and divisiveness worse than ever when this election is finally behind us.

It wouldn't be any different if Sanders had gotten the nomination. The Trump supporters who are angry and divisive would be like this with anyone who fills the DEM slot of NotTrump.

And yup, I get that HRC is a woman, and there will be a special kind of horrific misogyny thrown at her, just like Pres. Obama has had horrific racism thrown his way. But I still don't think this would be any different with any other DEM candidate. No DEM candidate exists who could mollify the angry Trump supporters. Not after the way he's exploited their concerns and fears and whipped them into a frenzy.


Jessica - Oct 10, 2016 4:11:51 am PDT #29070 of 30003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

The Trump supporters who are angry and divisive would be like this with anyone who fills the DEM slot of NotTrump.

I do think there is a special well of hate reserved specifically for HRC, but at this point I think the Venn diagram of frothing-at-the-mouth Drumpf supporters and frothing-at-the-mouth Hillary haters is basically a circle.


Dana - Oct 10, 2016 4:41:01 am PDT #29071 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Wow, watching clips of John Oliver from last night, it's the first time I've actually heard that tape. Hearing Billy Bush giggle is really sickening.


Laura - Oct 10, 2016 4:44:48 am PDT #29072 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

I didn't realize that Bush was currently hosting the Today Show because I don't watch it, but apparently he has been suspended. Yes, he was disgusting, but at least he gave a real and appropriate apology. My level of disgust with him is minimal compared to the Donald.


Sheryl - Oct 10, 2016 4:49:55 am PDT #29073 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Instead of watching the debate, we watched the Blue Jays- Rangers game. Much less angry-making.


msbelle - Oct 10, 2016 5:40:17 am PDT #29074 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I dare not say anything at work about anything currently in the news cycle. I suspect one or more co-workers would take the position that Drumpfs tape was no big deal and then I would have to throw things and never ever speak to those people again.

I just realized that I forgot my meds yesterday and this morning, that may account for my deep desire to crawl under my desk and cry. I think I should run home and take those.


Jesse - Oct 10, 2016 6:18:44 am PDT #29075 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Theodosia and I almost got into a fight with a drunk guy yesterday in a pizza place, but a strategic changing of the subject averted disaster.


brenda m - Oct 10, 2016 6:23:18 am PDT #29076 of 30003
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

but at least he gave a real and appropriate apology.

Didn't he use the same "I was just a kid [in my mid-thirties] at the time" line that he used to excuse Ryan Lochte?


Gudanov - Oct 10, 2016 6:27:58 am PDT #29077 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping

Well, he does approach issues with all the nuance of a ten-year old.


meara - Oct 10, 2016 6:36:41 am PDT #29078 of 30003

Theodosia and I almost got into a fight with a drunk guy yesterday in a pizza place, but a strategic changing of the subject averted disaster.

Don't do it! Not worth it! Just stuff your face with more pizza--that's what I did last night.