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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4075 on: January 17, 2025, 03:29:02 PM »
We have to remember that everything happening these last few weeks regarding Biden "sticking it" to Trump is not Biden at all, but a cadre of WH staff woke kids whose whole life experience is in NYC and San Francisco. They're doing all this out of their bubble.
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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4076 on: January 17, 2025, 03:54:22 PM »
Figured she would run wild with this

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President Biden just declared that the Equal Rights Amendment is now a valid part of the Constitution, and should be considered the law of the land.

This is an incredible moment for reproductive freedom, and a historic day for equality – especially with Americans facing the further degradation of reproductive freedom as the incoming administration takes power.

Now, women living in states with restrictions on their reproductive freedoms can – and should – file suits to overturn these unconstitutional laws that discriminate on the basis of sex. I know they will have ample support as they seek justice, and I promise to stand by their side in this fight.

https://x.com/SenGillibrand/status/1880292668611162502
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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4077 on: January 17, 2025, 03:59:52 PM »
And Kamala
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The Equal Rights Amendment is the 28th Amendment, and it is the law of the land.
https://x.com/VP/status/1880334350044012843
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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4078 on: January 17, 2025, 04:10:16 PM »
Democrats.

Not understanding, or caring, how the Constitution works since, well, forever.
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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4079 on: January 17, 2025, 04:16:03 PM »
They never understand that turnabout is fair play, and that if this is legal (narrator: "It's not") then Trump can do similar. Trump should immediately troll them with a 29th Amendment.
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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4080 on: January 17, 2025, 04:32:00 PM »
 :rofl:

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No matter how senile and demented Biden is, never underestimate Kam-Kam's ability to out-stupid him.

https://x.com/shoveitjack/status/1880351303899222229
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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4081 on: January 17, 2025, 04:36:23 PM »
:rofl:

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No matter how senile and demented Biden is, never underestimate Kam-Kam's ability to out-stupid him.

https://x.com/shoveitjack/status/1880351303899222229


Except that there is absolutely nothing in that statement that says that the ERA IS part of the Constitution, only that it should be.

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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4082 on: January 17, 2025, 04:43:43 PM »

Except that there is absolutely nothing in that statement that says that the ERA IS part of the Constitution, only that it should be.

Keep in mind you're going to be arguing with people who will tell you it's a scientific fact men have periods and can get pregnant.
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« Reply #4083 on: January 17, 2025, 05:36:50 PM »
Biden clarifies that it is now the law of the land.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1880335562394968276
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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4084 on: January 17, 2025, 06:55:20 PM »
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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4085 on: January 17, 2025, 08:19:46 PM »
Keep in mind you're going to be arguing with people who will tell you it's a scientific fact men have periods and can get pregnant.

No, I'm literally arguing with someone on the right who, in my opinion, is reading way too much into the statement.

It appears that she's backing Biden's statement...

But at the same time it appears that she's NOT backing Biden's statement...
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« Reply #4086 on: January 17, 2025, 08:23:00 PM »
No, I'm literally arguing with someone on the right who, in my opinion, is reading way too much into the statement.


Where am I reading too much in that?
She posted "The Equal Rights Amendment is the 28th Amendment, and it is the law of the land"
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« Reply #4087 on: January 17, 2025, 08:41:08 PM »
Not according to the White House, which published Harris' statement on its official site

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/17/statement-from-vice-president-kamala-harris-on-the-equal-rights-amendment/

No where have I seen anything in which a statement by Harris mentioned the words 28th Amendment or "law of the land."

Biden did, Harris appears to have NOT said that. Only a more general statement of support on continuing to fight for equality.
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« Reply #4088 on: January 17, 2025, 08:45:07 PM »
Not according to the White House, which published Harris' statement on its official site

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/17/statement-from-vice-president-kamala-harris-on-the-equal-rights-amendment/

No where have I seen anything in which a statement by Harris mentioned the words 28th Amendment or "law of the land."

Biden did, Harris appears to have NOT said that. Only a more general statement of support on continuing to fight for equality.

Click on the X link in the post. That was literally posted by Harris and can also be found in her verified account

the post https://x.com/VP/status/1880334350044012843
Her account https://x.com/VP
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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4089 on: January 17, 2025, 08:47:39 PM »
OK, now I see it.

But it's NOT part of the official statement.

It's her twitter lead in to her official statement.

You'd think that if she actually believed that that she would make it part of her official statement.

What you're seeing is posturing, and aside comment, but she's not actually extending it to her official statement because she knows, as an attorney, that Biden is full of *expletive deleted*it.

She wants to look like she's supporting him and the cause but not be stupid enough to make an official statement that could bring her future credibility as an attorney into question.

I see it as her being very conniving.
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« Reply #4090 on: January 17, 2025, 08:49:56 PM »
OK, now I see it.

But it's NOT part of the official statement.

It's her twitter lead in to her official statement.

And yet she posted it.
A politician saying one thing out of one side of their mouth and something else out the other side. Color me shocked
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« Reply #4091 on: January 17, 2025, 08:52:04 PM »
Yep, she posted it on X.

She didn't post it on the official White House page.

Quite different.
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« Reply #4092 on: January 17, 2025, 09:05:30 PM »
Anyhow

Meanwhile at Kathy Hochul’s State of the State Address

https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/1880277524535734340

Yeah.....

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Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Reply #4093 on: January 17, 2025, 09:14:23 PM »
OK, now I see it.

But it's NOT part of the official statement.

It's her twitter lead in to her official statement.

You'd think that if she actually believed that that she would make it part of her official statement.

What you're seeing is posturing, and aside comment, but she's not actually extending it to her official statement because she knows, as an attorney, that Biden is full of *expletive deleted*it.

She wants to look like she's supporting him and the cause but not be stupid enough to make an official statement that could bring her future credibility as an attorney into question.

I see it as her being very conniving.

Third and forth line of her official statement:

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...and it is the law of the land because the American people have spoken in States across our nation.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/17/statement-from-vice-president-kamala-harris-on-the-equal-rights-amendment/

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« Reply #4094 on: January 17, 2025, 09:46:11 PM »
Goddamn it.

I read that statement multiple times and I missed that every *expletive deleted*ing time.

Christ, maybe I need to join dementia Joe in the senile ward.

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« Reply #4095 on: January 18, 2025, 12:26:50 AM »
Goddamn it.

I read that statement multiple times and I missed that every *expletive deleted*ing time.

Christ, maybe I need to join dementia Joe in the senile ward.

Or just newer glasses.  =D
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« Reply #4096 on: January 18, 2025, 07:39:14 AM »
Or just newer glasses.  =D

There's no doubt that I need new glasses. I've been so focused on Seren the last 18 months I've not been to my eye doctor.
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« Reply #4097 on: January 18, 2025, 03:47:58 PM »
There's no doubt that I need new glasses. I've been so focused on Seren the last 18 months I've not been to my eye doctor.

OUCH !!  Not good !
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« Reply #4098 on: January 18, 2025, 05:11:00 PM »
Wikipedia is attempting to make it the law of the land.

https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2025/01/18/wikipedia-tries-editing-era-into-constitution-n2406873

I kinda was at the point where, while not trusting them on politics, I would somewhat trust wiki for stuff like "What is the Capitol of Uzbekistan?", but I don't even trust them with that stuff anymore.
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« Reply #4099 on: January 18, 2025, 05:14:57 PM »
Wikipedia is attempting to make it the law of the land.

https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2025/01/18/wikipedia-tries-editing-era-into-constitution-n2406873

I kinda was at the point where, while not trusting them on politics, I would somewhat trust wiki for stuff like "What is the Capitol of Uzbekistan?", but I don't even trust them with that stuff anymore.

I actually checked Wikipedia right after this came out to see if someone had done that yet. Guess I checked too soon.
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