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Good one, Lou. Many of us are in the same position.

These lines describe perfectly what just happened:

"Harris floated into the political atmosphere like one of those ominous spy balloons. We do not know who put her up there, what she is doing, or who she is communicating with.

"Harris likes balloons. We are told Harris worked at McDonalds, came from a middle-class family, and that we are to be joyful. She has been the Vice President for almost four years. She did a bang-up job as border czar. Although she agrees with everything President Biden did, she will be different. And better. And yet the same."

It's time to curb the power of political parties by taking them out of the nomination process. Every state should have the same requirements for every party candidate as they have for independent candidates: collect enough signatures. But to keep money out of politics, the signature collectors should all be volunteer. And we don't need state and local governments footing the bill for party primaries. One general election with Ranked Choice Voting is all we need and that could save local government millions of dollars.

Political parties are private corporations that can decide who the nominee is in "smoke-filled back rooms" if they want to. They don't need to hold elections, as the DNC lawyers told Bernie supporters.

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Thank you for this great post. You said it exactly. I regret my support for Obama. He fooled everyone and we fell for it! The Machine is Evil! Bobby showed us the way and most of us declared our Independence. And I think we now have a home with President Trumps MAGA. Maga and MAHA united against the despicable Democrats! We need for President Trump to win in a landslide🇺🇸

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thanks for this Lou. this is what I need to have a few family members & friends read. in no way, shape or form am I happy about being put into a position where I feel compelled to vote for Trump but the DNC & adjacent blob are squarely to blame for this situation. 110%. their doublespeak would make Orwell blush. the current corporate media denial of the chronic disease epidemic is nothing short of stunning and stupid. their rhetoric is insulting. I've heard many say that the old Eastern Block countries under USSR at least KNEW they were being propagandized but damn if the party faithful aren't completely oblivious. like the 12-step program you allude to, the first step is admitting you have a problem but boy I sure don't see it happening for the devotees of the likes of MSNBC. I don't even have an appropriate word for that. I'm not a particularly religious person but I am praying hard for the future of the country & world

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I admit it.

I have a problem.

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Admissions are the way forward for All of us...

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I would love to have family members read this- but they would refuse. The blindness and refusal to even think outside the "box" is just there. But, I did my research and read all of Harris's "plans" on her website- when it became available late in the game- and did not see a change or solutions that are viable.

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Do not tell propagandized folks cognitive dissonance things. Ask questions. Ask--What does the Democrat Party mean to you?

The Dem party USED to mean the things RFK, Jr. said when he joined Trump. I was so very excited when a classic democrat was running for President!

Kamala has been bragging about the Republicans endorsing her. Yeah, Liz Cheney, and Lindsey Graham, the worst warmongers in D.C.

The Dems that are walking away are the classic ones . My solid-Dem sister promoted to me Dennis Kucinich, Candace Owens, and Tulsi Gabbard, anti-war people. Such people are becoming Republicans now.

There is a huge re-alignment occurring. Have they noticed that?

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Definitely true and accurate. It is the Socratic Method, and has never been improved on. Whoever asks the best questions.... get the best answers

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I hear ya. when I say 'need', it doesn't mean they actually WILL read it. honestly, I cannot even have conversations with most of them. a 45+ yr friendship went up in flames when I dared to share a well-written piece on the dishonestly and corruption of the DNC. I got in return a finger-wagging lecture on how I was the one being propagandized. :(

if Trump wins, my sister (and only sibling) will loose her mind.

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At some point it may occur that you are not "compelled" to vote for DJT

It is your free choice, the most important one you have ever made as concerns the Republic.

Chronic disease... have spent 37 years treating it, however it is most definitely not the most important issue at this point...

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This is one hell of a terrific comentary. Lou, you covered the grounds, rocked the boat, and waved in the once upon a time old Democrats. Here's a glass of wine to celebrate your victory.

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I love this. You hit it right on. I have always been a registered independent and seeing the demise of our democratic process over the last decade has been sickening. I watched the NewsNation's Town Hall last night and it was so nice to see the discussion and disagreements and then the friendships these people still can maintain despite the DNC trying to get everyone to hate each other. Your article is spot on for those of us hoping for a better future for our children and grandchildren.

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Another passionate column! I have not heard HAL's voice since 1968, and get chills remembering "him". I feel visceral distress recognizing the impact of the Deep State which is chronicled in James Grundvig's compelling documentary, Splintering Babylon -- the culmination of which is riveting and should fuel hope. The Unity Alliance is heroic in tackling the demolition of freedom, health and our Constitution, and confronting the U.S. government's business of war and increasing subjugation by psychopathic control of our citizenry. I believe enough people have awakened to this carnage in order to allow Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the USA -- and consequently the people of the planet -- to health and peace. God will support them and all of us.

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The Machine has been defeated.

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I don’t hear Trump beating the war drums of Russia. He is pro Israel. Which both sides are. Under trump’s administration the world wasn’t on fire 🔥 the way it is today with all these proxy wars. And I pray he will be in office to work through this and bring peace. There is no peace on the horizon with Harris, she and Biden have shown that. So I voted for Trump as a vote for Bobby because he and Trump need every single vote. Imagine how disappointed I was not being able to vote for Bobby after I collected signatures in the street with a desk asking people to get him in the NY ballot only to be squashed by the DNC. They censored my voice and they didn’t care about “democracy”. I am a first time voter. Receiving my American citizenship 3 years ago. My country of origin is Venezuela. And what I see happening here without hyperbole, is eerily similar to what happened to Venezuela over time. Venezuela with was the crowned jewel of South America. I came here when there was an American Dream to achieve in 1970 as a little girl. There is no more American Dream now. Not even for the American. I don’t care for the duopoly either. And if Kamala gets elected, well, I supposed you have to destroy democracy to rebuild the Republic. Praying for peace.

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💯a vote for Trump IS a vote for Bobby!

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Incremental gains in awareness is an interesting phenomena

Coms are like that

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Thanks for the confession of a recovering Democrat. There’s no going back.

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Who appointed Kamala? It was the Spirit of Woke. If Woke is a religion, then it was whatever malign spirit animates it that did it. Very few humans wanted Kamala but she was the all-holy Woman of Color and closest to the White House, so she got it by default. No one dared to contest her, lest they be smote down by the Woke god. It was really just that simple.

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Mine too! The healthcare system in this country is woefully broken. It needs more than reform, it needs to be rebuilt from the ground floor up. Kennedy is the man for the job.

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The Democratic Party is now the party of Big Pharma, Big Ag, Big Tech, Big Food, Big Military contractors and small ethics along with belonging to the US communist party.

FIFY

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I made it over in 2020. Welcome.

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"We do not know who selected the party's presidential candidate." Same question could be asked of the GOP. I believe the same corrupt power group controls both parties. Sad that RFK did not have enough confidence, faith in himself and the people to follow this through to the end. Trump lies, does not honor his commitments, is only out for what is best for Trump. RFK will not realize his aspirations.

Let's hope I am wrong.

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The DNC made it Impossible for him! Suing him in every state ! He was in courtrooms when he should have been campaigning. God willing Trumps presidency will give him the platform!

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Like you, Lou, I am a recovering ex-Democrat. But Trump? No thank you.

I was behind RFK, Jr., from the start. I met him in person in Annapolis MD, signed his petition to run and read his amazing book on Fauci/Gates.

But he came out for Israel's genocidal maniacs, as did Trump. Kucinich quite his campaign.

No, they are so wrong. And now Trump is beating the war drums against Russia.

This is not strength. This is craven weakness to the war machine and generations of caving in to the Zionists.

Still, RFK stayed on the Maryland ballot, and I just voted for him in the early polling. If he actually is put in charge of HHS and USDA if and when Trump is elected, well and good. But I will never ever support the war machine of the Ango-American-Zionist Empire.

Here something I just published:

https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/10/election-2024-trump-vs-harris-from-the-abyss/

God help us all.

Richard C. Cook

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ALL American national politicians are Zionists. Your votes must be based on areas of differences. And if you want peace for Palestinians, well, it WAS Trump who got the Abraham accords. And real long-term answers require something new. See my substack https://ishmaelhandinhand.substack.com?utm_campaign=email-home&r=rjka5

Read it in order from the first post.

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May we all support each other through this incredibly necessary transformation of gut-wrenching direction to the lifting of our souls.

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Harris is to intelligence what America is to Mike Obama.

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