Today’s blog will consist of both news and a free chat of sorts. As usual, post the headlines we may have missed and feel free to chit and chat and enjoy one another’s company!
There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 13, 2024
As one whose family has been the victim of political violence, I know firsthand that political violence of any kind has no place in our society. I thank God that former President Trump is safe.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 13, 2024
As we learn more details about this horrifying incident, let us pray that all those…
Updates:
"It was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening,” reads former President Donald Trump's latest message on Truth Social. @kwelkernbc shares more details. pic.twitter.com/b8CBDfaaIe
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) July 14, 2024
Trump’s Project 2025:
U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett body slams Project 2025 with facts.
— ᒪᗩᑎᑕᗴ 🏳️🌈 (@LanceUSA70) July 13, 2024
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2024 Election:
Get me off this timeline…. pic.twitter.com/iXVAlNzP7l
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) July 14, 2024
Celebrity Death Watch:
"Beverly Hills, 90210," "Charmed" and "Mallrats" star Shannen Doherty has passed away after a long battle with cancer. https://t.co/e1gYyNSgNd pic.twitter.com/Zam8KGVOC1
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 14, 2024
What Others are Saying/The Sunday Shows:
George Stephanopoulos: “President Trump and his supporters have contributed to this violent rhetoric as well.” pic.twitter.com/oHrMRWAut7
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) July 14, 2024
The Worst, Stupidest, and Most Deplorable People in the World:
OMG ummmm no we’re not….who is this Kate Andrews and is she drunk https://t.co/zsVa3jHhjl pic.twitter.com/fYf7UaLekY
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) July 14, 2024
Like I said, not a great day to be on Team Normal. pic.twitter.com/NaOZNqEdXk
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 14, 2024
He's going to milk this for all it's worth. pic.twitter.com/4uTcPaVQme
— Molly Ploofkins™ (@Mollyploofkins) July 14, 2024
Trust me, bro. pic.twitter.com/24MQDZ9L0U
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 14, 2024
Craven Assholes:
Speaker Mike Johnson on NBC on Trump: "I know him well. He has an inexhaustible reservoir of energy and strength. It's almost inexplicable to us sometimes … there is no figure in American history at least in the modern era — maybe since Lincoln — who's been so vilified and… pic.twitter.com/xl2CNA6IFm
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 14, 2024
Speaker Mike Johnson: "We’ve got to turn the rhetoric down, we got to turn the temperature down in this country. We need leaders of all parties on both sides to call that out, and make sure that happens so that we can go forward and in maintain our free society that we all are… pic.twitter.com/GNZhXp0bZV
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) July 14, 2024
The McIdiot Opens His Yap:
Ron Johnson: "As President Lincoln said, a house divided against itself cannot stand. I've been saying for quite some time as much as we're not addressing our debt and deficit issue, I think the greatest threat to America right now is the fact that we're horribly divided." pic.twitter.com/xmtV02X6EM
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 14, 2024