Presidential Election 2024

[Johnnie]

I'm not going to devolve into apoplectic rage. I'm not going to devolve into apoplectic rage. I'm not going to devolve into apoplectic rage. I'm not going to devolve into apoplectic rage. I'm not going to devolve into apoplectic rage.

[Johnnie]

I need a fucking palate cleanser after that:



Full video:

[mister d]

Those are fun alternate universe quotes. See the reaction if you tell some sequestered trump fans (or media members) that Vance gave a goofy interview about spicy foods while Harrs was claiming over 100% of new jobs went to white dudes and the Medal of Honor is just for people who got themselves shot up.

[Jerloma]

Just beef and cheese is kinda weird though. That's more like white, 9-year-old tacos.

[Nonlinear FC]

BTW, and not for nothing... The idea that Trump held a 2 hour press conference to focus on inflation/the economy at Bedminster...

It's not 4 Seasons Landscaping level of stupid, but it's pretty fucking close. What does a Bedminster membership cost?? $250k? $500k??

Fucking morons.

He's so fucking lazy, he can't be bothered to head to the local grocery store and actually deliver an actual message.

[The Sybian]

Just beef and cheese is kinda weird though. That's more like white, 9-year-old tacos.

Not even. No seasoning is just plain weird. If Trump said it, we'd make fun of him like well done steaks with ketchup.

[HaulCitgo]

Onion cilantro salsa verde. hes not that far off. 3 is all u need

[Steve of phpBB]

My Midwest Twitter follows say that you throw the meat and cheese into a bag of nacho cheese Doritos. They call them “walking tacos.”

[L-Jam3]

L-Jam4's Boy Scout troop will make walking tacos for Scout dinners on every camping trip, to which at least one dad there will do their best (albeit poor) impression and ask for a "Walken Taco".

[BSF21]

So you take -- the bag -- of the CHIPS -- and you just -- put the meat in --- uh the bag?

[L-Jam3]

So you take -- the bag -- of the CHIPS -- and you just -- put the meat in --- uh the bag?

Yes, along with the lettuce, cheese, and salsa.

[Nonlinear FC]

Show me you haven't watched prison documentaries without...

[Nonlinear FC]

I'm not going to devolve into apoplectic rage. I'm not going to devolve into apoplectic rage. I'm not going to devolve into apoplectic rage. I'm not going to devolve into apoplectic rage. I'm not going to devolve into apoplectic rage.

Honest question... Does this move the needle at all with military folks? Like... That's about as insulting as it gets, no?

[Giff]

So you take -- the bag -- of the CHIPS -- and you just -- put the meat in --- uh the bag?

I'm surprised you haven't heard of it. I've had it in both Michigan and Iowa. I don't understand why people are so opposed to it. We'll do in once in a blue moon.

[govmentchedda]

He's doing Walken tacos, gentlemen.

[L-Jam3]

Dammitt. I should've realized it from the pauses.

[Giff]

Sigh.

[BSF21]

He's doing Walken tacos, gentlemen.

At least someone gets it. Ha!

[DaveInSeattle]

My Midwest Twitter follows say that you throw the meat and cheese into a bag of nacho cheese Doritos. They call them “walking tacos.”

In Santa Fe, you get them (or at least, you used to get them...its been a long time) from the lunch counter at the Woolworths on the Plaza. Chili con carne in a bag of Fritos...called a "Frito Pie".

[Nonlinear FC]

Pretty sure you can buy a variation of that at Sheetz.

[L-Jam3]

What did one lesbian potato chip say to the other lesbian potato chip at the lesbian potato chip bar?

"Are you Herr's or Frito-Lay?"

[Giff]

My Midwest Twitter follows say that you throw the meat and cheese into a bag of nacho cheese Doritos. They call them “walking tacos.”

In Santa Fe, you get them (or at least, you used to get them...its been a long time) from the lunch counter at the Woolworths on the Plaza. Chili con carne in a bag of Fritos...called a "Frito Pie".

You can still get them at what I assume is the old Woolworths’s now called Five and Dime. Bunch of cheap souvenirs and then food in the back.

[Jerloma]

My Midwest Twitter follows say that you throw the meat and cheese into a bag of nacho cheese Doritos. They call them “walking tacos.”

In Santa Fe, you get them (or at least, you used to get them...its been a long time) from the lunch counter at the Woolworths on the Plaza. Chili con carne in a bag of Fritos...called a "Frito Pie".

Woolworth's? Was it like 1987?

[Rex]

Yeah, Frito pies are not my bag (lol), but they are not just a midwestern thing.

[Rex]

[Johnnie]

Honest question... Does this move the needle at all with military folks? Like... That's about as insulting as it gets, no?

It's honestly tough to gauge. Anyone with a thinking brain would've been turned off the second he insulted John McCain, but alas. This comment is a continuation of his mania.

And it's tough to gauge because...

It is absolutely drilled into you in basic training that you're part of a neutral entity and the entirety of politics is beneath you. Your oath is to the Constitution. You are completely above the fray. The words from all politicians (especially during election season) is the same as the teacher from Charlie Brown.

The military is a cross section of America because it takes volunteers from all states. And even from locations where people want to earn American citizenship. We are not monolithic in any sense.

Recruitment is a numbers game and recruiters have to maintain quotas. Far easier to recruit from red states and red districts than in blue states and blue districts. So...the military gets disproportionally white and male (and Christian).

The military is also a "tough guy" environment for some career fields and services. Democrats have never been able to shake the "weak-willed" perception. So Republicans win on face value there because "perception is reality."

But we are still a voting bloc. And luckily we're all encouraged to vote. Also, over time we have been progressively getting better in certain areas to accommodate folks from minority areas (in terms of military population).

So, I hope it breaks through, but ultimately, I can look out my window right now and see Trump bumper stickers on a shitty suburban owned by a white, very Christian Airman with tags from Washington. (Gotta be Eastern Washington.) So, I don't know...

[Nonlinear FC]

Thanks for that. Kind of aware but a good reminder of the demographics and mindset.

Here's a short list, off the top of my head:

* Called John McCain a loser for getting captured.
* Referred to the dead service people in Europe as suckers
* Duffed on a planned trip to visit another cemetery because of poor weather (which was dubious)
* Didn't want injured/wounded veterans at his rallies because he said no one would want to see that.
* Skipped numerous Veteran's Day events.
* Insulted Gold Star families and war heroes

That's literally off the top of my head, and this isn't even something I think about all that often. That should be a targeted ad campaign, but I understand Harris/Walz have bigger fish to fry.

[Jerloma]

Didn't he talk shit about the Seal that killed Bin Laden (not Dave) too?

[DaveInSeattle]

He also had the name of the USS McCain covered up.

New details on the bizarre effort to hide the USS John S. McCain for Trump

And then there was the weird thing where some supporter gave him a Purple Heart medal.

Trump gifted Purple Heart, says he ‘always wanted’ one

ETA: There was also when he told an Army widow that her husband "knew what he signed up for"

Trump told slain soldier's widow that he "knew what he was getting into," Congresswoman says

[Nonlinear FC]

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/ar ... rs/615997/

Seriously, not really insulting to just active duty and veterans, and their families... and their friends.

The vast majority of Americans, even if they don't agree with our foreign policy, support the troops and their service to our country. Like, I'm with Bill Burr on the whole standing and clapping at sporting events when they do the military dog and pony show... But I still respect folks who devote a portion of their life to that type of service.

Again, just like constantly being shitty towards women... We've had enough time with this guy... These should be disqualifying. His mouthbreathing brigade is impervious to facts.

[Johnnie]

....aaaaand Republicunts are triggered over the spicy food quip from Walz.

[Nonlinear FC]

I skipped around and got the general flavor (see what I... fuck.)

Honestly, Tim Walz kind of saved my brain. Instead of getting angry, you just mentally pat them on the head and call them FUCKING WEIRDOS.

Period and end of story. What a bunch of fucking loons.

[garyclark]

This seems like it could be something, no?

I mean, aren’t these guys the most rightwing LEGITIMATE military/veterans group out there?

[Johnnie]

Yeah, that seems pretty big.

I tried googling a bit to see if the VFW is an auto-endorser of Republicans and all I'm getting are articles from 2010 about their PAC endorsing Democrats and the "commander in charge" at the time dissolving the PAC thereafter.

Looks like their current "commander in charge" is a Georgia native and Vietnam vet with lots of accolades.

[garyclark]

[brian]

I’d say the VFW leans right as an org but it mostly non-partisan. HOWEVA….distribution to their membership which absolutely leans right can only help break thru their Fox echo chamber where I doubt Trump’s comments were mentioned.

[Johnnie]

Yet that fraud still endorsed his ass. Nimarata can get fucked.

I like this response from VoteVets:

[Nonlinear FC]

Just a reminder that Trump was sent to military school because he was a piece of shit. There are numerous articles quoting his classmates stating he was a notorious fuckhead.

He has said his time at this academy taught him more than active duty could have about how the military works.

[Johnnie]

Speaking of Doritos:

[Ryan]

Tim Walz: “Same, girl!”

(Rice cakes with mayo)