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Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
That’s an excellent way to put it, Trish. Biden was lacking in the sizzle department. And yes, you need that as a presidential candidate. The Republicans have dog vomit, yes, but too many Maga maniacs are doubling down on the taste of it. They are like rabid dogs.
Dems definitely have new energy now, but who the f—- knows how it will continue to unfold. The Reps are ruthless and have a win at any cost mentality. They will pull out all the stops and then some and try to capitalize on any tiny little misstep by the Dems. How will the media cover it all? Will they stay in the Rep corner? I am ALREADY seeing headlines where Trump is in favor of electric vehicles! Honest to shit! They are going to try and spin Don as the man for Gen Z. I hope the young people see the truth, are registered to vote, and that they will vote.
Re: My Chemotherapy Journey
Again, pneuma, no one wants to diminish or invalidate your feelings. What we hope is that by understanding your situation and everything that goes along with it, you will see that nothing you have gone through is cause for concern and your stress/anxiety level will be lowered. Yes, it is all new to you as it is to anyone going through a first chemo experience. Usually, understanding what to expect or what could possibly happen during a treatment helps allay fears. Perhaps a better understanding of medical terms/procedures would be too. I think most MO’s would assume that you would understand that intravenous means into the bloodstream. Has your sister, the doctor, been able to explain some of the things that are worrying you? That might be reassuring. Also, understanding what is not related to chemo is important too. Do you remember that old saying, knowledge is power? Not only is it power, but it can go a long way toward alleviating anxiety and stress. Take care
Re: My Chemotherapy Journey
Pneuma - I’m sorry you are going through this as chemo can be very tough. I’m concerned that your care team did not adequately prepare you for what to expect. Your medical oncologist will be part of your longer term care so if you don’t have confidence in them I strongly recommend changing doctors as soon as practical. While a cancer diagnosis is daunting, it’s critical that you are an active participant in your healthcare and this includes finding a team that you trust
I’m currently undergoing chemo and prior to starting I had a lengthy meeting with the MO and oncology nurse to review my treatment plan in detail including side effects and the likelihood of each along with what to do to mitigate their effect. I have a 24/7 phone number to contact them if I have any concerns although I’ve only had to use it one time. I also had to sign off on the treatment plan indicating I was in agreement. This process will vary among facilities.
It is typical to have your bloodwork checked prior to each infusion to make sure your body can withstand the harsh effects of chemo. I review my results with my MO and ask about anything that is outside of the normal range. My fourth treatment was delayed due to low platelets. I’ve also had very low potassium which caused heart palpitations as well as my absolute neutrophils are dropping with each treatment. I’ve been getting a Neulasta injection the day after chemo to boost my white blood count.
In reading this thread I can see you don’t like taking any OTC meds and that is your right. However, you may be making it tougher on yourself by refusing to take meds that may help you feel better. It is critical to stay hydrated and to eat while having chemo to help your body heal. If cannabis works for you that’s great, but I would tell your care team so they can make sure it doesn’t interact with anything they are giving you.
This is a very tough time for you and you are definitely allowed to worry but I don’t see any of your side effects as surprising. Rather they seem normal and what many, many people experience when going through chemo for a variety of cancers.
I have refrained from posting previously because I think your feelings are valid but please remember your care team is human and if you are treating them less than respectfully they may be less inclined to go above and beyond to help you. I did not like my care team with my first cancer diagnosis and tried to change however it was at the height of Covid so I was unable to get appointments with another oncologist in a timely manner. It made a difficult situation even tougher. I’m very comfortable with my care team for my second diagnosis and it has made a world of difference even though it’s a much longer drive.
Sorry for the long reply. Please also note that you are posting in a public forum and in doing so you are opening yourself up to comments, some of which may disagree with you.
Wishing you the best.
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
You know, I never, ever mind being wrong, so I do hope we see no Democratic infighting with respect to a new candidate and VP. I am thrilled at all times to be wrong about my darkest fears.
I do have some concerns and sadly, they are connected to gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, in the case of Buttegieg. The reps will have no problem using any of those things against the Dems and there are still far too many of my fellow citizens who feel that way too. Will younger folks actually get out and vote? Honestly, I never cease to be stunned by how poor our election turnouts often are. Mass turnout will be the key, IMO.
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
True, Mavericksmom. But they would challenge the election no matter what. We can't let that deter us.
I am normally a very glass is half full, doom and gloom, oh, woe is me kind of a person. Today, for the first time in many months, I am optimistic about the election. We just need to motivate our voters to get out and vote. I plan on doing my part.
And, as an aside. Nearly every person in this country under the age of 45 knows at least one out gay person, or gay couple. It's not a big deal for them, unless they're Evangelicals. And Trump already had that vote locked up.
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
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Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial is a six-episode Netflix documentary that covers the rise of Hitler and the Nuremberg trials that followed World War II.
One of my proofers, Laura, pointed out two flaws in this cartoon I was already aware of, but I have creative license. The first flaw is that Trumpers wouldn’t bother to watch a documentary of attempt to educate themselves on anything.
I just read an audience review of the documentary by a MAGAt who claims he stopped reading at the third episode because of a comparison of Hitler retreating to a bunker to Trump retreating to Mar-a-Lago. Realizing what he was watching, the MAGAt got butthurt and turned it off in order not to learn more. MAGAts choose to remain ignorant.
The second flaw is that MAGAts want Trump to be America’s Hitler. Who called Trump America’s Hitler? J.D. Vance said that and is now Trump’s running mate. If you join a team whose leader you believe is like Hitler, that means you like it.
Republicans talk about toning down the rhetoric and say the blame for someone taking a shot at Trump’s ear is the fault of Democrats for comparing Trump to Hitler. But it’s not liberals’ fault that Trump is compared to Hitler. It’s Donald Trump’s fault he’s compared to Hitler.
If you don’t want to be compared to Hitler, maybe don’t talk like Hitler. Don’t build hate against immigrants the way Hitler built hate for Jews. Don’t claim people are not like us the same way Hitler did to Germany’s Jewish population. Don’t vilify and lie about immigrants the same way Hitler did to Jews and others. Don’t call your political opponents your enemy the way Hitler did to his. Don’t destroy all political opposition which Hitler did and now Trump has done to the GOP. Don’t demand loyalty and turn the people who support you into a cult. Don’t call people “vermin” which is something Hitler did. Don’t promise to deport 20 million people which may be the biggest aspect of the Trump Campaign and something else Hitler did. Don’t promise to create concentration camps. Finally, don’t try to violently cling to power.
An assassination attempt on your life doesn’t make you a hero. There were at least 23 assassination attempts on Adolf Hitler’s life. Many of those were before World War II and committed by Germans. Hitler’s life wasn’t saved by God 23 times or even once, which is what Trump and his allies are claiming about his failed assassination attempt. I bet Nazis, like today’s MAGAts, claimed it was divine intervention that saved Hitler’s life. Hitler’s wounds from these attempts were more life-threatening than a tiny hole in an ear.
When you claim your leader was saved by divine intervention or is God’s chosen candidate, congratulations. You’re in a cult.
And when you trot around with a bandage over your uninjured ear, you’re in a fucking cult.
History does not look kind to Hitler and the Nazis. History will not be kind to Trump and his MAGAts. In the future, a lot of MAGAts are going to claim they weren’t a part of it. They’ll lie and say they were warning everyone else. It’ll be like the right-wingers today who lived through the Civil Rights era and claim they were only observing or not there at all. MAGAts are on the wrong side of history and the most amazing thing about that is they don’t see it. But maybe, they believe today that Hitler was on the right of history.
When I look back on history, I wonder where I would have stood. I believe I would have supported Lincoln. I believe I would have supported the Emancipation Proclamation. I believe I would have opposed the internment of Japanese Americans. I believe I would have supported the Civil Rights movement.
And I know I would have opposed Hitler because I’m doing it now.
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
Just a note here from that last meme. I have been pondering the fact that we still seem (unless something just came out) not to have any information on the Trump medical crisis from his shooting, glass cuts, or whatever it was that happened.
So I decided the Dr.'s didn't release anything because someone somewhere will tell on them no matter what fancy words they use to describe having Trump show up to have some blood washed off his ear and sweaty face. I'm thinking there is actually nothing to release. The stupid bandage is for show and has fake and ridiculous as the wearer of it.
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
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Joe Biden Exits The Presidential Race With Dignity And Grace
Before we discuss what happens next, which is on the minds of everyone, let’s take a second to appreciate President Biden’s letter to America announcing the end of his reelection campaign.
Our hearts are broken for Joe Biden right now. Biden spent 50 years in public service and giving to his country. He spent decades seeking the presidency. In 2020, he was the only person who could defeat Donald Trump. As president, he is already one of the top ten presidents in US history.
People will appreciate everything that he has accomplished, especially if Donald Trump is returned to the White House.
A good person like Joe Biden would be appreciated and win a second term in a just world.
However, politics is a brutal environment that is not just.
Joe Biden’s letter thanked the American people and made it clear that none of this could have happened without them. The truth is that when the American people needed Joe Biden the most, literally dying in a pandemic, suffering under the leadership of the worst president in American history, he was there.
Biden has never stopped believing in America, even when the powerful in his party stopped believing in him.
Appreciate Joe Biden, because people like him don’t get to be president very often, and when they do, they are special.
Let’s talk about what happens next.
It’s Time To Get To Work And Save Democracy
Many of you are going to be scared. A man committed to destroying American democracy is our opponent. Those who are fighting for democracy have no candidate. Trump appears to be strong at the moment.
However, like most apparent strong men, Donald Trump is really weak.
He is the weakest nominee and ex-president in modern history.
The first thing to understand is that Donald Trump is very beatable.
The nominee will likely be Vice President Harris, but if she is not, our job is the same.
From this moment on, the conversation must never stop being about democracy, freedom, choice, and Project 2025.
This is not Donald Trump’s time. This is America’s time to rid itself of Donald Trump.
Many of you are experiencing shock and sadness, and that’s okay.
The one thing that Trump and the Republicans want is for you to be afraid.
Do NOT be afraid.
In this election, the path to defeat is paved with fear.
Keep your eyes clear, your head on straight, and get ready to fight like you’ve never fought before.
Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, it is our moment to save democracy.