It is a tactic of abusive people, along with the tactics of gaslighting and DARVO, to find or create or use a single event to wash away all of their previous abuses and give themselves a new blank slate.
An example: the abusive spouse who has beaten their partner so badly that the partner is in the hospital. The abuser visits the hospital bearing a very large bouquet of flowers expecting all to be forgotten/forgiven. The abuse continues and when encountering objections by the victim the abuser says “But I brought you flowers, why can't you forgive.”
Yet when the abuser shows every sign that the abuse will continue - they still need to be stopped. Flowers- single events- don't change that.
We as a country, still need to talk about Jan 6, Project 2025, the Dobbs decision and much more as they indicate that the Republican party shows every sign that it will continue to abuse women, minorities, LGBTQ people and the very ideas of democracy and the rule of law. A single event of violence, while horrible, doesn't mean we cease talking about women's rights, voting rights, democracy or that we cease upholding the laws or applying the laws to Republicans too.
We can talk about the threat Project 2025 is to the constitution and the rule while also promoting the peaceful way we should handle this threat, which is to vote!
More than ever before we must speak out.
That's why I wear this "Reject Project 2025" shirt 👇
It's interesting that MSNBC benched everybody: Ali Velshi, Rev. Al, Ayman, even Joe Scarborough and have the Hallie Jacksons, Katy Turs, and Andrea Mitchells of the world spewing the narrative. This whole thing stinks to high heaven!
Yep--fuck them to hell and back. I ain't backing down from shit. They can keep their passive-aggressive mantras and posture--I refuse to drop trou and bend over.
Amen! And fuck'em if they can't handle their BS served back to them. Trump will milked this to November. Just remember when people want to talk about respect and being polite- a malignant narcissistic sociopath is laughing at you and will pick your wallet if you let them.
This took me out “Somehow, “Oh Fiddlesticks,” doesn't underscore how I feel right now, so don’t tone police my ass!” I’m weak. Well written and said. New here but I love your writing style 🫶🏽
LOL, Hey--thank you *big hugs!*! Sis, they ain't ready, but I am not going to put up with post "assassination" suppression. Now more than ever, people need to speak up.
Yes, Alicia, we definitely need to channel our righteous fury into action. If ever anyone qualified as an MFer, the despicable Republican candidate is the epitome of the term. Let’s keep on calling out his BULLSHIT.
I’m actually kind of in shock about that. Not even a trial. He gets away with taking a roomful of boxes with extremely sensitive information like nuclear secrets, lying and saying he doesn’t have them while having someone hide them and they HAVE HIM ON AUDIO bragging about it.
It's obvious that this judge is prejudiced. Now that the Justice department is going to appeal, we may see something happen. He definitely should not get away with stealing these documents.
Interestingly enough, it appears most rich and powerful men enjoy playing victim while victimizing everyone in their path for a penny. That people fall for it says a ton.
If it was the opposite - an assassination attempt of B instead of T? Can you imaging T coming out saying he was going to temporarily suspend his campaign and political ads??? No freaking way!!!
It is a tactic of abusive people, along with the tactics of gaslighting and DARVO, to find or create or use a single event to wash away all of their previous abuses and give themselves a new blank slate.
An example: the abusive spouse who has beaten their partner so badly that the partner is in the hospital. The abuser visits the hospital bearing a very large bouquet of flowers expecting all to be forgotten/forgiven. The abuse continues and when encountering objections by the victim the abuser says “But I brought you flowers, why can't you forgive.”
Yet when the abuser shows every sign that the abuse will continue - they still need to be stopped. Flowers- single events- don't change that.
We as a country, still need to talk about Jan 6, Project 2025, the Dobbs decision and much more as they indicate that the Republican party shows every sign that it will continue to abuse women, minorities, LGBTQ people and the very ideas of democracy and the rule of law. A single event of violence, while horrible, doesn't mean we cease talking about women's rights, voting rights, democracy or that we cease upholding the laws or applying the laws to Republicans too.
Can add nothin else… well said.
Every day is an event of violence by the MAGA GOP and their followers.
All day long--wish people would wake TFU!
Yes, it is indeed copy, cut and paste textbook DV behavior.
We can talk about the threat Project 2025 is to the constitution and the rule while also promoting the peaceful way we should handle this threat, which is to vote!
More than ever before we must speak out.
That's why I wear this "Reject Project 2025" shirt 👇
https://libtees-2.creator-spring.com/listing/reject25
VOTE!
Our entire future depends on it.
Nice! Yes--do not let them tone police you or tell you how to feel or emote. What is happening right now is too important to back away from.
I need a break from how crazy things are in this country so I’m watching something a lot more normal than what happening. It is called Orphan Black.
LOL, I feel you!
A wise lady on another thread pointed out that “getting shot at is not a qualification for office “
Thank you--the GOP is nothing, if not histrionic and opportunistic.
It's interesting that MSNBC benched everybody: Ali Velshi, Rev. Al, Ayman, even Joe Scarborough and have the Hallie Jacksons, Katy Turs, and Andrea Mitchells of the world spewing the narrative. This whole thing stinks to high heaven!
Yep--fuck them to hell and back. I ain't backing down from shit. They can keep their passive-aggressive mantras and posture--I refuse to drop trou and bend over.
Amen! And fuck'em if they can't handle their BS served back to them. Trump will milked this to November. Just remember when people want to talk about respect and being polite- a malignant narcissistic sociopath is laughing at you and will pick your wallet if you let them.
SO,don't let them!
Exactly there is nothing about being the good guys that says lay down and be a victim.
👍👍👍
This took me out “Somehow, “Oh Fiddlesticks,” doesn't underscore how I feel right now, so don’t tone police my ass!” I’m weak. Well written and said. New here but I love your writing style 🫶🏽
LOL, Hey--thank you *big hugs!*! Sis, they ain't ready, but I am not going to put up with post "assassination" suppression. Now more than ever, people need to speak up.
Big facts. I been focusing on 2025 and trying to break it down, as well as the parallel with Agenda 47.
While saying *ahem," Trump knows nothing about Project 2025. By the way, have you heard about Project 47?" Damn, people are gullible! SMDH.
Oh yeah, Alicia, you're straight-up ON POINT! Quit the milquetoast kumbayah bullshit and fight for your lives! Preach!
Brotha, yas! Sick of the dumb--this shit is how we got here!
No purple heart for bone spurs.
He needed a hair cut. Not 1977 anymore
Dayum, ahahahahahaha!
He manifested this whole scenario. Of course he will blame everyone else.
Yes, Alicia, we definitely need to channel our righteous fury into action. If ever anyone qualified as an MFer, the despicable Republican candidate is the epitome of the term. Let’s keep on calling out his BULLSHIT.
Hollah! 100 percent! Loudy! Vociferously even!
Right on! I sure will. And Aileen Cannon can eat a bag of dicks. For starters.
Well done, Alicia! I saw just before I read your post that Judge Cannonball let fugly of the hook on the documents case. How predictable.
It just gets worse and worse...
It looks like Jack Smith is going to appeal. Good.
I’m actually kind of in shock about that. Not even a trial. He gets away with taking a roomful of boxes with extremely sensitive information like nuclear secrets, lying and saying he doesn’t have them while having someone hide them and they HAVE HIM ON AUDIO bragging about it.
It's obvious that this judge is prejudiced. Now that the Justice department is going to appeal, we may see something happen. He definitely should not get away with stealing these documents.
I hope you are right!
Thank you! Love the comment on Fred Rogers... He was a badass and made stuff happen!
Vance is chosen VP. It gets worse!
Exactly, yet we are supposed to now be willing and quiet little sheeple. Ain't even.
Nope!
'Somehow, “Oh Fiddlesticks,” doesn't underscore how I feel right now, so don’t tone police my ass!'
Dear god I love you! 😂😂😂 You're damned right. It's PAST TIME to be the nice guy. 🤦♀️
ROFLMAO thank you, Susan and big yet careful hugs...
“No one should earn anything in life based on victimhood.”
Musk has based his entire life on the contrary proposition. He is an expert at victimhood.
Interestingly enough, it appears most rich and powerful men enjoy playing victim while victimizing everyone in their path for a penny. That people fall for it says a ton.
If it was the opposite - an assassination attempt of B instead of T? Can you imaging T coming out saying he was going to temporarily suspend his campaign and political ads??? No freaking way!!!
Nope and the right would use that time to be ever greater tools and nasty asshats.
So much horror and cruelty have been visited upon humanity under this auspice, especially to Black people. Disgusting.
Exactly, which is why I am not remaining quiet, to do so is to become complicit in my own oppression.