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Get Onboard Audrey's Joy Train's avatar

I am sooo grateful to you for this. It has been my major concern so it is such a relief to know that it is being wholistically addressed. Whew! Bless you. Thank you for all you are, and do!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Same here Audrey!! We got this. 💙

Armand Beede's avatar

Lorraine Evanoff: The best news: The Harris Team has assembled ten-times the force that carried the Biden team to victory.

Another fine article for our happy, joyful warrior spirits, is that of the NYT, the excellent writer Charles Blow, here:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/opinion/harris-trump-debate.html

Lorraine Evanoff: Yours is a very fine post. It was worth the three week wait. I, too, am overcome by daily life and major projects, so my own posts are infrequent.

Thank you for this well-documented, very well-written post!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Armand! I feel ya, it's been so busy, I appreciate you even taking the time to read my piece, that's exactly why I try to keep it short and sweet.

Thanks for the link. Leave it to the NYT to give the debate a negative spin 😆

Armand Beede's avatar

Lorraine Evanoff: NYT negative . . . Isn't THAT the case?!

There is a real double standard.

KH is critiqued for her evolution on certain policies and her calculated campaign vagueness on a variety of issues that she could not push anyway, with a split House and Senate and Conservative Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, do the networks scream out loud about "immigrants poison our blood" or "they eat our dogs and cats . . . They eat their neighbors' pets . . ."?!?!

Frustrating.

And then Congresswoman Debbie Dingell warns of possible loss of the election.

If that WERE to happen, it would show America up as a dystopia.

In my book, Kamala Harris is doing everything right.

Everything.

Future President Kamala Harris hits all of the nuances exactly right.

I maintain: Our future President doesn't have to clarify all policy. There are future contingent, as yet unknown, events. There are the vagaries of policy negotiations between the White House and the Congress.

Meanwhile, we have a clear, very clear picture of which Party is or IS NOT: (1) Representative of our core values as a Democracy in the heritage of Ancient Athens and Pericles; (2) A Republic with limited and balanced powers as Polybius wrote of circa 125 BCE; (3) The values of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay; (4) Equality and Dignity for All who legally dwell in the United States; (5) Opportunity for the Middle Class; (6) Quality Education for all who are able, with subsidies to the able who cannot afford; (7) Support of Israel and Ukraine COUPLED WITH condemnation and accountability for the bombardment of Palestinian humanitarian sites (hospitals; ambulances; mosques; churches; refugee camps; food trucks -- with thousands of women and children dying); (8) Strengthening of our alliances and deterrence to dictators; (9) Sustainability of the environment and production of ready sources of clean energy; (10) Innovation and full employment; and (11) Fair and distributed tax system.

Those are the core values of Kamala Harris, our future President, and those core values are plenty specific for Armando.

Trump is the most pathetic of self-pitying men conceivable.

And you, Ms. Lorraine Evanoff, have your heart and mind in exactly the right cause and you write with a very fluid pen.

Grace In Your Face's avatar

Lorraine, you have just provided me with a huge amount of relief! I just said to my husband today that I was afraid people weren't taking this seriously. Now I know they are! DT is a dangerous, unscrupulous, unqualified, and despicable person. I'm happy there are forces behind the scenes, moving in the right direction. Thanks for writing this!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Thanks for reading and commenting Grace. There is indeed reason for relief!

Larry Jaffe's avatar

As usual you lay it out clearly and cleanly.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Aww! Thanks for reading it so fast, Larry!

SPW's avatar

I also either read or heard on Keith Olberman’s podcast today that DHS is taking steps to harden the US Capitol ahead of the electoral vote count in January. It was reported that security will be as tight as any mass event(Super Bowl)would be. I would imagine there will be other, less publicized efforts to harden the Capitol. So while 1/6/21 was a trial run for the likes of trumpists, so too was it a trial run for DHS and any other agency charged with security.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Yes, SPW!!

I've also read the WH has been reassuring the public that the National Guard and other law enforcement are fully under the control of the president and will be deployed if needed.

When we went to DC the 4th of July 2021, after January 6th insurrection and I was very nervous. But when we got there it was a total sense of peace and calm. They really know how to run a country!

Kimberly Montgomery (CA)'s avatar

Informative and to the point. I feel like Democrats have finally found their voice. Standing up to the bullies and pointing out the lies while countering with the truth. Really embracing ALL Americans, who as Harris has said, "Have far more in common than differences" and really letting them know they are seen.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Thanks for reading and commenting Kimberly! Yes, I'm so impressed by and grateful for our leadership!

Journalisa's avatar

Always glad to see your name in my inbox. Always a gift of clarity!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Lisa! Always wonderful to see you too girlfriend.🥰

B. Rhonda Stephens's avatar

Thanks for sharing it’s great to understand behind the scenes.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

There's a lot to keep tabs on. But we're doing it, B Rhonda!

Ann's avatar

I can confirm deadline for Ky is October 7 as I just finished registering. Only took a few minutes. Bc they had my info from previous. Just had to add in S.S.N. and birthdate and Signature. Done!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Wow! I'm so happy you did it in time Ann!

Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Thank you, thank you for keeping on top of this and providing facts on the latest actions and investigations, as well as a prompt to check our voter registration! So important! 💙💙💙

Jim Sanders's avatar

Good to see you back.

Nina Gilliam's avatar

Great to know that the Democrats are prepared!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

It is! Thanks for reading and commenting, Nina!

Laura La Sottile's avatar

Thank you Lorraine! I needed to hear this. Wonderful to have yo back.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Thank you so much Laura! Important stuff indeed.💙

Ilona Goanos's avatar

Thanks for this Lolo. I screenshotted the deadlines and put the link to register to vote on my FB.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

I posted that to Facebook too, Lolo! Thank you! 🥰

Karen Langlotz's avatar

May you live in exciting times is the saying. I think we do!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Thanks for reading and commenting, Karen.

I can't wait for more boring times, meanwhile it is indeed quite a wild ride!

Carol L. Clark's avatar

Really good summation of what the Dems are doing to protect the vote. Thank you Lorraine.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Always so nice to hear from you Carol!🥰

Carol L. Clark's avatar

I feel the same way. Happy Sunday night.