I was at the post office today and listened to the "lively" discussion of two oldsters. One, a Trumper, was trying to convert the other, a Kamala man.

I had to bite my tongue. Mr. Kamala talked about Jan 6. Mr. Donald poo pooed it and cited "the takeover of Portland" as well as some Great Lakes area city, and said it isn't anything unheard of. Apples and Oranges, sir.

Then he saw Mr.K wearing a cross and told him that Trump was the pro-Catholic candidate. 1/2

2/2

This evolved into "Do you want to be paying for prisoners to get sex change operations." Mr. K shouts back, "Of course not."

Except, that isn't an issue. Is it? I mean, how often does this happen? And what if it is the underlying cause of a dysphoric life that has led to crime? But seriously, I don't think people try to imprison themselves for a free transition.

I wanted to yell "But they're eating the cats" in a sarcastic voice. But I was a good girl and kept my mouth shut.

@BlueStateBabe I am always taken aback by the "Portland" argument. Most people that make this argument have never seen, let alone spent any time in Portland. They just use it as some mythical liberal dystopia. I spend time in Portland now and again. It is often very busy, has lots of people, but the "worst" thing about it is a toss-up between long lines and finding parking. It has just as many problems as any other city and never lives up to the myths.

@sirgeefive
He was painting a picture of cities being taken over by the liberals thru force.

No. Nobody owned any city. yes there were nightly demonstrations in Portland. Some places experienced vandalism. Some vandalism was traced back to far right organizations wanting to blame the liberals. There is always looting after hurricanes, but it isn't the hurricane's fault.

Portland overall operated mostly as it did normally. I'm assuming the same for the other city he spoke of.