I'm annoyed by the whole Trump's wife plagiarized Michelle Obama thing... None of them write their own speeches. Who cares.
While I see how crappy it is to plagiarize speeches, I think this country has a lot of other problems. My whole FB news feed was filled with that crap and it's really eye rolling to me. Melania Trump means almost nothing to me and will not be affecting my life. Michelle Obama is a badass. She even told the speech writer how much she looked up to the First Lady.
This Ted Cruz nonsense is also boring. I don't care if he endorses Trump or not. I really didn't think his speech was also that disrespectful to Trump. I thought that Trump didn't need Cruz.
This Ted Cruz nonsense is also boring. I don't care if he endorses Trump or not. I really didn't think his speech was also that disrespectful to Trump. I thought that Trump didn't need Cruz.
YES. I would respect him less if he did endorse Trump. Their views don't align what so ever. Who cares if they're the same party, don't endorse someone who doesn't agree with your views. Voting 101.
While I will never vote for Trump, I do have to agree what a turn off this election is. I use to be very involved in politics and world news, but I agree it is a circus. Both parties have disappointed me. Social media hasn't helped. I find all the tweeting and business very un-presidential.
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
The speech thing is stupid in that it really is such an insignificant thing that both sides are making into way too big of a deal. If they just came out and said "oops, yes, that was from Michelle's speech, our bad" then neither side would have had a reason to go on and on about it. But all the finger pointing and citing fucking My Little Pony as a rebuttal is what is ridiculous. I'm sure it was a mistake, just own it and move on.
But yeah, I'm totally disillusioned with the whole election process this year. Everything has devolved into a total shit show and there's really no good option (but there's definitely a very, very, scary wrong one).
I'm not a fan of women who post pictures of themselves breastfeeding on Facebook. I'm all for normalizing breast feeding and wouldn't ever think of shaming a mom for feeding her baby but I'm friends with several really young moms on Facebook who post pictures of themselves almost daily. I feel like that's more of a "look at me" thing rather than just honestly feeding.
@Lynnlove28 I agree with you on the fb posting. I am also all for breastfeeding and don't think it is right when I hear stories of moms being shamed, but hate the "look at me" pics.
My UO is that I'm so over all these republicans who were bashing Trump a year ago and now supporting him, just because he's the republican candidate. That sort of blind allegiance is really shortsighted, and dangerous. I'm not a Cruz fan by any stretch of the imagination, but at least he is sticking to his guns.
My uo is that I'm gonna "throw away my vote" by voting third party. Why do people vote for a candidate they don't believe in??
Good for you. If more people did this, I imagine third party candidates could actually win. It's like when people who don't vote say "my one vote won't make a difference." Maybe not, but a lot of people's "one vote" makes difference.
My uo is that I'm gonna "throw away my vote" by voting third party. Why do people vote for a candidate they don't believe in??
Perhaps my view is a UO. I believe the potential destructive outcome for our country is huge and what laws would be passed (or freedoms taken away) terrifying if Trump wins. Not voting for Hilary means one less vote against that since there isn't a third party candidate that has enough of a base to win. Voting for her means one more vote towards putting in place a viable alternative. A write in vote does nothing to prevent what I think would be a worse outcome. I'm not super excited by her but I think she's a qualified candidate. Unless we move to having proportional representation in our elections I don't see 3rd party candidates as viable at a national level.
A third party candidate doesn't need to win to make a difference. They need 15% to be included in the national debates, which would be a big game changer. Especially for all those out there who think there are only 2 options. I will not be forced to choose the "lesser of two evils."
A third party candidate doesn't need to win to make a difference. They need 15% to be included in the national debates, which would be a big game changer. Especially for all those out there who think there are only 2 options. I will not be forced to choose the "lesser of two evils."
Perhaps that's where our differences lie. I don't think having them as part of the debate is a game changer or makes a meaningful impact on a national level. I'm concerned about who ends up voted into office since it's a winner take all system and they all talk a big game as politicians.
I don't think anyone is forced to choose the lesser of 2 evils, if someone really feels like they don't want either choice/ neither is qualified, they can obviously write in, vote alternative parties or not vote. However I think if you vote that way you should be equally ok with either establishment candidate winning.
I don't care if we all went to high school at one point and maybe conversed here and there. Please don't go "friending" me on Facebook because you looked through the list of people invited to the 10-year HS reunion...I barely remember you and I don't really want to fully remember you either.
What? Why? I'm super anal about who can see my posts/pics on Fb and I'm not about to have these strangers-not-so-strangers stalk my Fb because we had the same English class our Sophomore year in HS. Nope, just nope.
I'm annoyed by all of the "7 pictures in 7 days" to celebrate [insert topic here] all over Facebook. Sure, post a picture of your dog. Or your babies. Or your spouse. But stop making a huge deal out of it. I get it, you're proud to be a mom/wife/dog mom/whatever. Just stop "nominating" 800 other people along with you.
@AliKay20 same thing happened to me this year. All these people who wanted nothing to do with me in high school suddenly want to be my friend on Facebook just because our 10-year reunion is next year and a group was started for it.
@AliKay20 same thing happened to me this year. All these people who wanted nothing to do with me in high school suddenly want to be my friend on Facebook just because our 10-year reunion is next year and a group was started for it.
Ugh that's so annoying. I have kinda an informal rule for Facebook. If a notice comes up to wish you happy birthday and I wouldn't write on your wall for it, I delete you. My Facebook friends are limited to just people I work with, family, and friends I see in real life.
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
@AliKay20 same thing happened to me this year. All these people who wanted nothing to do with me in high school suddenly want to be my friend on Facebook just because our 10-year reunion is next year and a group was started for it.
Ugh that's so annoying. I have kinda an informal rule for Facebook. If a notice comes up to wish you happy birthday and I wouldn't write on your wall for it, I delete you. My Facebook friends are limited to just people I work with, family, and friends I see in real life.
My FB friend test is that if I saw you out in the real world, would I go up to say hi? If not, I don't need you on my friends list. It makes things much simpler!
Re: UO 7/21/16
This meme is seriously how I feel about "the candidates". The whole thing has just turned into a circus, and all the monkeys just throw poo around!
One of my favorites that I have come across this week
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
But yeah, I'm totally disillusioned with the whole election process this year. Everything has devolved into a total shit show and there's really no good option (but there's definitely a very, very, scary wrong one).
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
I believe the potential destructive outcome for our country is huge and what laws would be passed (or freedoms taken away) terrifying if Trump wins. Not voting for Hilary means one less vote against that since there isn't a third party candidate that has enough of a base to win. Voting for her means one more vote towards putting in place a viable alternative. A write in vote does nothing to prevent what I think would be a worse outcome. I'm not super excited by her but I think she's a qualified candidate. Unless we move to having proportional representation in our elections I don't see 3rd party candidates as viable at a national level.
I don't think anyone is forced to choose the lesser of 2 evils, if someone really feels like they don't want either choice/ neither is qualified, they can obviously write in, vote alternative parties or not vote. However I think if you vote that way you should be equally ok with either establishment candidate winning.
What? Why? I'm super anal about who can see my posts/pics on Fb and I'm not about to have these strangers-not-so-strangers stalk my Fb because we had the same English class our Sophomore year in HS. Nope, just nope.
But stop making a huge deal out of it.
I get it, you're proud to be a mom/wife/dog mom/whatever. Just stop "nominating" 800 other people along with you.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18