Al Watts

Father of 4, Husband, Catholic, Historian, Author of Dads Behaving DADLY, former President of @homedadnet, LGBTQ+ ally, Runner, Sports Fan (he, him, his)

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Americans seem ok being lied to as long as the stock keeps going up.

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How many weeks? months? are we going to hear that we’re close to a deal with Iran? We’re not close now and never will be. Whatever deal is eventually made will be worse than the deal the Obama admin worked out during years of patient negotiations.

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Dear #Trump2028, where in the Constitution does it say that a presidential candidate who lost an election due to suspected fraud is permitted to serve a 3rd term?

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Arguing Trump is a threat to democracy has not worked. His supporters cannot be convinced.

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Yes, the KKK was associated with Democrats. WAS. While the names of political parties have stayed the same since 1850s, their platforms have changed over time.

The KKK was not “liberal” or “leftist extremists” because they supported Democrats prior to the 1970s.

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What the war hawks are going to learn the hard way is that a military with overwhelming assets (planes, boats, bombs, etc) does not guarantee victory. Every country has a weakness that can be exploited.

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Do not be surprised if the deal Trump gets with Iran is remarkably similar to the one Obama agreed to 10 years ago. Another example of “when it’s your idea, it’s wrong. When it’s my idea, it’s right.” Even if it’s the same idea.

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SCOTUS ruling on VRA claims that gerrymandering Blacks out of Congress is political, since most Blacks are Democrats. But if most Blacks vote for Democrats and aren’t allowed to elect Democrats, how is gerrymandering not discriminating against Blacks?

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Considering how relentlessly GOP hammered Dems on inflation, it is surprising how little Dems are talking about the price of gas. $5/gallon is insanely higher than it ever was while Biden was POTUS. Every American should be saying “F… Trump” every time they fill up.

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Saw a billboard today that said, “I miss $1.79 gas, vote Trump 2024.”

That hasn’t aged well.

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Will someone please call Trump’s bluffs? He’s always bluffing. Just call him on it. He’ll give you “two weeks” every time.

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Trump supporters wanted this. What is happening does not surprise them. It is exactly what they wanted. Opponents of Trump are the only ones confused. Opponents have to figure out how to convince the rest of America that what they think is good is actually very, very bad.

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MAGA + Epstein files = 0 sense. Did they not realize that Trump was a long time friend of Epstein and might have some embarrassing things in the files that he wouldn’t want public?

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Trump claimed Iran totally decimated and the US controlled its airspace. Then, Iran shot down 2 US planes. Trump lied. Shocker.

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A lot of MAGA believe in deregulation and “might is right.” They may soon learn the consequences of those views when public health gets worse, health care gets much more expensive and they have to send their sons to a be cannon fodder in a Mideast quagmire war.

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It’s bonkers that high-earning individuals with ability to maximize 401k and deferred compensation will also get $50k+/year in Social Security too. They don’t need it. Trimming Social Security benefits for high net worth individuals would help keep the plan solvent.

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Social Security was created to prevent poverty during one’s older years when they could not reasonably work. Rich people who have $1M+ 401ks, etc. don’t need it. SS is insurance against poverty, not extra income for those who don’t need it.

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While it seems the U.S. has made a hard right turn toward authoritarianism, perhaps the opposite is what is truly happening. The U.S. has been trending toward progressivism since the 1960s and this is their last attempt to stop it before they become a permanent minority.

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Wait.. the US lifted sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil? Aren’t we at WAR with Iran!!! So, we’re going to make it possible for Iran to make money to buy weapons to kill Americans so we can get gas a little cheaper? Good thing they weren’t in charge in WWII.

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One of the many, many things the US did not consider in its war with Iran is that the US has to effectively protect the entire Middle East from a handful of drones and missiles while Iran simply has to keep from running out of drones and missiles.