I'm surprised he didn't say: "Not that much. We don't expect the people from whom we've taken all their money to have to sacrifice much more. After all, you can't squeeze blood from a turnip."
Omaha is the "blue dot". It's an hour from Lincoln, a pretty purple spot, too. And the terrible way this administration has been treating the rural/farming rest of the state may mean more changes away from red.😻
As a Canadian I just love what you are doing. I would really like to return and visit America again. Conditions are unfavourable at the moment however.
Yes. Too bad your president has poisoned relations with us. For the time being we will go elsewhere when we travel. Eventually all this will pass, hopefully peacefully. Take no offense, our anger is directed at Trump and his cult. But we had to send a message. Things may never be the same afterwards though. We didn't start the fight, he did.
It is very tough to smile and laugh or even one of those. I live IN DC where the Putz-in-Charge threatened us with a Fed takeover today because "Big Balls" - the nickname of a 19 yo DOGEr - was standing outside his car with his significant other (so stated) and two UNARMED teens approached and asked for the car. Putz portrayed it as BB being beaten so badly that he was hospitalized. Local website that is fully trusted said treated at scene; kids were arrested and no doubt will face far more than BB even as shock. Putz blames our Mayor and wants DC to look like a Disney set - no trash, no graffiti, no unhoused people - even tho' he's cut how much money we get...'cause they are either good to us or not depending on a match of politics. (Note: we have voted Dem for Pres at more than 93% in each election.) So .. I'm trying to laugh...
Lol! Well, gob is slang for the mouth, so I guess if you smacked him on the mouth, he would be gobsmacked! I didn’t realize until now that it’s a synonym for “dumbstruck,” or “rendered speechless”. I thought it was just slang for “astounded”.
This is what every republican should be met with at a town hall. If that does not scare the sh*t out of them I don't know what will. All I could imagine is they are so far up drumpf butt they can not see the light of day.
Every morning when I wake up, I give thanks that I'm still alive and I'm still well enough to Make Good Trouble.
It doesn't matter what your particular religious or spiritual beliefs are: when you wake up in the morning, give thanks that you're here, and pledge to make some Good Trouble during the day.
Like the woman did when she asked Mike Flood how much fascism costs.
Robert Reich, writing on bullies 6 Aug 2025: "The basic bargain used to be that if you worked hard and played by the rules, you’d do better, and your children would do even better than you. But since the late 1970s, that bargain has become a sham. The middle class has shrunk. About $50tn has been siphoned from the bottom 90% of Americans to the richest 1%."
Trµmp is a fascist; he hates most of the world (as do MAGA). The richest 1% don't bother being fascist; they just want to own everything and they do it by supporting Trµmp. Evil! SMITE them, Lord! We want democracy, not demoncracy.
Dear God: please keep smiting these ignorant congressfucks. Amen
That question about a fascist country - you can see flood thinking "How the fuck do I answer THAT?!!!"
I think he tried, by gibbering something about "You wouldn't be able to say that in a fascist country" or some such... ;-)
And how much "free speech" is only allowed for him and his?
I'm surprised he didn't say: "Not that much. We don't expect the people from whom we've taken all their money to have to sacrifice much more. After all, you can't squeeze blood from a turnip."
If you're being asked a question like that, you've probably already done something very bad.
Solidarity from here in Scotland. Our fight is for #ScottishIndependence.
Your fight is for democracy, the rule of law, and against a fascist regime.
And this is in Nebraska! So good to see. More please!
Well, Nebraska has like one li'l...county? Region? that has its own electoral votes, Blue voters, etc., so I'm not completely surprised. ;)
Omaha is the "blue dot". It's an hour from Lincoln, a pretty purple spot, too. And the terrible way this administration has been treating the rural/farming rest of the state may mean more changes away from red.😻
What is that brave woman’s name? We need to say it!
As a Canadian I just love what you are doing. I would really like to return and visit America again. Conditions are unfavourable at the moment however.
Keep me smiling and laughing.
Can't wait 'til we can see each other again! :)
But let's be safe 'til then... :-/
Yes. Too bad your president has poisoned relations with us. For the time being we will go elsewhere when we travel. Eventually all this will pass, hopefully peacefully. Take no offense, our anger is directed at Trump and his cult. But we had to send a message. Things may never be the same afterwards though. We didn't start the fight, he did.
If many of us who live here could afford it, we'd leave but it's tough to pick up and go.
It is very tough to smile and laugh or even one of those. I live IN DC where the Putz-in-Charge threatened us with a Fed takeover today because "Big Balls" - the nickname of a 19 yo DOGEr - was standing outside his car with his significant other (so stated) and two UNARMED teens approached and asked for the car. Putz portrayed it as BB being beaten so badly that he was hospitalized. Local website that is fully trusted said treated at scene; kids were arrested and no doubt will face far more than BB even as shock. Putz blames our Mayor and wants DC to look like a Disney set - no trash, no graffiti, no unhoused people - even tho' he's cut how much money we get...'cause they are either good to us or not depending on a match of politics. (Note: we have voted Dem for Pres at more than 93% in each election.) So .. I'm trying to laugh...
Flood looked gobsmacked by that question!
Well I’d certainly love to smack him!
I don’t have a gob though. lol
Lol! Well, gob is slang for the mouth, so I guess if you smacked him on the mouth, he would be gobsmacked! I didn’t realize until now that it’s a synonym for “dumbstruck,” or “rendered speechless”. I thought it was just slang for “astounded”.
This is what every republican should be met with at a town hall. If that does not scare the sh*t out of them I don't know what will. All I could imagine is they are so far up drumpf butt they can not see the light of day.
Someone tried with Ernst and she was rude in return reminding the person who asked about healthcare that everyone dies!
Yeah for all who are calling out these Fascists! 👏
Every morning when I wake up, I give thanks that I'm still alive and I'm still well enough to Make Good Trouble.
It doesn't matter what your particular religious or spiritual beliefs are: when you wake up in the morning, give thanks that you're here, and pledge to make some Good Trouble during the day.
Like the woman did when she asked Mike Flood how much fascism costs.
You are the bestest god evah. We need you! And wow… you’re a great singer to boot!
If a person can’t hold down a job because they are caring for an aged parent or disabled relative, do they suddenly not deserve healthcare?
OR if they are themselves disabled and no one will hire them.
This is amazing stuff God! Could people be actually "waking up?" It truly would be a nice change of pace! Love the Smite! BTW
“How much do we have to pay for a fascist country?”
I love this woman. Brava!
Wow! This was not 25 Democrats that snuck into a library meeting room. That was quite a crowd.
My husband and my country died within a month of each other. This gives me hope.
Robert Reich, writing on bullies 6 Aug 2025: "The basic bargain used to be that if you worked hard and played by the rules, you’d do better, and your children would do even better than you. But since the late 1970s, that bargain has become a sham. The middle class has shrunk. About $50tn has been siphoned from the bottom 90% of Americans to the richest 1%."
Trµmp is a fascist; he hates most of the world (as do MAGA). The richest 1% don't bother being fascist; they just want to own everything and they do it by supporting Trµmp. Evil! SMITE them, Lord! We want democracy, not demoncracy.