BLUE
TL
Tim Longman
@timlongman.bsky.social
Poli Sci and IR prof at BU. Africa, human rights, US politics, LGBTQ+, religion and politics. Progressive, Christian, proud gay dad.šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ„„
569 followers775 following569 posts
TLtimlongman.bsky.social

And Jonathan => John => Jack

0
TLtimlongman.bsky.social

I take it heā€™s not talking about corrupt politicians who try to steal elections?

0
TLtimlongman.bsky.social

Yes, but now that heā€™s leaving, he also has absolutely nothing to lose by leaning into his party identification. True he helped make a D majority, but when it came to voting he was not in any way reliable. (Though, to your point, probably less of a troglodyte then the one who will replace him).

0
TLtimlongman.bsky.social

Okay, but Houston wins in terms of the most overlooked city. 4th largest city in the country, and yet you NEVER hear about it in the national media. Even when they talk about Texas, itā€™s always Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio.

0
TLtimlongman.bsky.social

It must be that they support the police not because they support law and order but because they like how the police are tough and violent against people they donā€™t like (Blacks, Latinos, immigrants). This is my neighborā€™s house in liberal Massachusetts.

2
TLtimlongman.bsky.social

Itā€™s so predictable. Everything they accuse others of doing are things they do themselves. Itā€™s not Haitians who are a threat to pets but the Republicans accusing them.

0
TLtimlongman.bsky.social

The Orioles?! Thatā€™s beyond the pale! Unacceptable! Okay, Iā€™m not good at bigoted comments. lol

0
TLtimlongman.bsky.social

I heard this from adults in the Kansas town where I went to school: ā€œIā€™m not racist BUT you have to think about the children.ā€ Of course, the only people who cause problems for the children are racist people like them. That was 40 years ago. Sad to see things havenā€™t changed.

0
TLtimlongman.bsky.social

Particularly interesting because the debate was on ABC, not CNN!

0
TLtimlongman.bsky.social

I think it's called chickens coming home to roost.

0
TL
Tim Longman
@timlongman.bsky.social
Poli Sci and IR prof at BU. Africa, human rights, US politics, LGBTQ+, religion and politics. Progressive, Christian, proud gay dad.šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ„„
569 followers775 following569 posts