Before Joe Biden stepped down, I was more than worried about a Trump victory in November. Now, with Harris leading the ticket, and her excellent choice of Walz, I can now say the Dems will win! Yup, you’ve heard it from a card-carrying pessimist. (But, of course, we call ourselves realists.) Did you see their speeches tonight? One hell of a roll-out.

Yesterday Trump praised the Venezuelan dictator Maduro for lowering crime in Caracas. Whether that’s true or not, the reason, according to Trump, is that Maduro is sending his criminals to the U.S. WTF? So Maduro is great for contributing to our illegal immigrant problem?

@cassandra17lina Well said.

@Victor And we’re up next!

#Olympics Time-zone differences create an insurmountable problem for viewers, be it here in the U.S. or elsewhere. TV networks operate in prime time during the week, so events in Europe are already completed before Americans get to see taped versions. Weekends, and real-time broadcasts, are the best, of course.

@Patti1120 That was my feeling too. It’s a money-loser, but still, what is pride worth?

Steve Kornacki did a good job yesterday showing the value of a country’s hosting the Olympics regarding the increase of their usual medal tally. But one thing I’d like to know: Has any country actually made a profit from hosting them? Is the cost worth the prestige? Gotta admit, though, the venue in Paris this year, using world-famous landmarks as backdrops, was spectacular.

@danielbsmith If he doesn’t like “weird,” that’s the point, right? I don’t see why he takes such umbrage at the term, but whatever works!

@Lucky188 It IS interesting that the name-calling Trumpists are upset by the term. Who knew? Their lame response is what Trump likes to do - turn it back on them in his typical schoolyard fashion: “No, Harris is the weird one. With that weird laugh.” And, “I’m not a puppet, Hillary. You’re the puppet.”

@ReneeVoiceBrand Hmm. Prefer freakish over freaky. The latter sounds too much like fun-loving. I just thought of one: cringe-worthy.

@ExPatExp88 Maybe too clinical? How about, cringe-worthy?

@allin Me too.

@AskTheDevil Yeah, they seem to be upset by it. But I think Kamala should grimace instead of smile when she calls them that, so it doesn’t come off like a jokey put-down.

I like creepy. How about putting the two together - creepy weird? Because you can be weird without being creepy, and vice versa.

Weird? Really? Can’t the Dems come up with another adjective for the Trump team that isn’t so lame? C’mon, folks, let’s have some suggestions. Maybe one will get picked up and go viral!

@TwiHusband Well, they may claim to be just conservatives, and hide under that label, but they’re really right-wing extremists. Nothing wrong with being a Conservative, though they lack vision for future progress. Keep what you have, don’t venture forward is their philosophy. But today’s faux “conservatives” want to take the country back to when minorities and women had no say in governing.

When did “liberal” become a pejorative term? As opposed to “conservative.” Liberals don’t grimace when they say someone’s a conservative. But Republicans portray liberals like they’re dog dirt on the bottom of your shoe.

@PussyFootingAround Yes. But did he have a cat? 😉

@JerseyTomato Wow! The Villages? Trump country. Love it!