The Story of Lori

[ChrissyRyan]

I wonder if many people think that politicians say what they they voters want to hear so they can get elected (to paraphrase Bernie Sanders recently said of one candidate) then after they get elected their main focus is to become reelected.

What about their responsibilities of serving the public?  Is not that why they got elected?


Chrissy

[Lori Dee]

From my own personal experience, they will say anything to get into office. Once there, all they care about is staying there.

I supposedly have a City Council member, a Mayor, a County Commissioner, a Governor, ONE Representative in Congress, and two Senators elected to represent me. The only time they have ever contacted me was to ask for money and ask for votes. Never once did they ever ask what they could do for me. I have had a few letter-writing battles where I questioned their proposals as unconstitutional. They responded with BS, so I challenged them to a public debate on the issue. No one has accepted.

[ChrissyRyan]

I wonder how many we send to Washington come out very rich, they cannot have done that easily on their own salaries.  Maybe they could if there for a long time or were already rich.

They seem to have a really good retirement plan and health care plan.

[Gina P]

Interesting I received a ballot (primary) in nj for my dead name and one for my new name. I wonder who updates these things.

[Lori Dee]

Interesting I received a ballot (primary) in nj for my dead name and one for my new name. I wonder who updates these things.

Mine was in my correct name, but I had the wrong ballot. I didn't pay attention and had filled out a sample ballot. When I took it to the county auditor they said it was no problem and I was not the first. They just had me fill out a regular ballot on the spot. The mail-in (absentee ballots) were mailed out yesterday, so I may get another in the mail.

[Emma1017]

Lori if I can jump into your blog for a moment.  I recently wrote this and thought it fit here:

As of 2022, estimates for the total percentage of U.S. adults who are transgender or nonbinary range from 0.5% to 1.6%. According to the 2020 US Census, 258.3 million were adults. That's 1,291,500 to 4,132,800 LGBTQ adults who are eligible to vote this November.

We need to make sure that everyone in the LGBTQ community votes and also we need to get our supporting family and allies to vote as well.

Thank you Lori for voting!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lori Dee]

Lori if I can jump into your blog for a moment.  I recently wrote this and thought it fit here:

As of 2022, estimates for the total percentage of U.S. adults who are transgender or nonbinary range from 0.5% to 1.6%. According to the 2020 US Census, 258.3 million were adults. That's 1,291,500 to 4,132,800 LGBTQ adults who are eligible to vote this November.

We need to make sure that everyone in the LGBTQ community votes and also we need to get our supporting family and allies to vote as well.

Thank you Lori for voting!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those numbers are close to what I had heard too. Total LGBTQ+ are just above 1% of the population and Transgender people are just over 0.5% so roughly half of all LGBTQ+.

It is also estimated that there are just less than 150,000 transgender veterans, (144,000 at last count). And all of us are being discriminated against by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

If Trump gets in (not likely), I'll need to get a passport and find a new country to live in. If Harris gets in, I will start a letter-writing campaign congratulating President Harris and asking her to order the VA to change their policy like Biden ordered the Department of Defense.

Wouldn't that be something for the White House to receive 150,000+ letters of congratulations and ask her to stop the discrimination? I bet FOX News won't report on that. 

[Emma1017]

Hope is so strong in the transgender community.  We are also pretty tough after all we have been through.

I think Portugal would be a great LGBTQ oasis.

[Sephirah]

Your system is screwed up!! I mean nothing like that happens in the UK-----------







I do sarcasm as well!

Yeah it actually is though. It's not sarcasm. I saw the travesty of a debate the two candidates had... because it's only ever two candidates.

I like Kamala and I hope she wins but... from what I saw, If she wins, it will only be because everyone finally realises what a nutcase Trump is. She isn't strong. It felt like most of the time she had no idea what was going on. Like being in a Hollywood B-movie. She won't win the election. Trump will lose it... again. The democrats don't have anyone out there enough to touch him. Which may be a good thing for the rest of the world... but literally half the US is as mental as he is... or he wouldn't have got in last time. Just sayin'.

Most other countries wouldn't let someone run for office if they've been convicted of one (or more) crimes. This is actually the best you folks can come up with?

[ChrissyRyan]

Early voting has started in some parts of the USA for the office of President of the United States.  I am unsure where.

[Sephirah]

The election always comes around the time of my birthday. November 2nd. Probably gonna stay up all night to see just how screwed you folks and the rest of the world are.

[Lori Dee]

Hope is so strong in the transgender community.  We are also pretty tough after all we have been through.

I think Portugal would be a great LGBTQ oasis.

I would love to visit the Azores. The last remnants of Atlantis!

[Lori Dee]

The election always comes around the time of my birthday. November 2nd. Probably gonna stay up all night to see just how screwed you folks and the rest of the world are.

And we thank you for your support! 

[Sephirah]

And we thank you for your support! 

I believe in you all, Lori. I think you will all do the right thing. The rest of the world is counting on you. <3

[Lori Dee]

I believe in you all, Lori. I think you will all do the right thing. The rest of the world is counting on you. <3

It's like that song...

What the world needs now...
Is more ammo... oh, no it's Love, Sweet Love. 

[Sephirah]

Lol.

I've talked to a number of... what's the right term... "Trumpists"? "Trumpites"? "Trumpophiles"? And it all comes down to "well you weren't here, he made our country better... apparently." I mean maybe, I don't live there. So I can't comment on that. Maybe he did. But what I can say with 100% certainty is that when he was president... no one in the rest of the world took the US seriously. And most of the rest of the world is scared of him because we feel like it's giving a 5 year old a big red button and telling them not to push it. There are countries in the world literally coming up with emergency protocols for what to do if that dude gets back in power. That's how little the rest of the world thinks of him... in spite of what he pretends.

[Lori Dee]

Lol.

I've talked to a number of... what's the right term... "Trumpists"? "Trumpites"? "Trumpophiles"? And it all comes down to "well you weren't here, he made our country better... apparently." I mean maybe, I don't live there. So I can't comment on that. Maybe he did. But what I can say with 100% certainty is that when he was president... no one in the rest of the world took the US seriously. And most of the rest of the world is scared of him because we feel like it's giving a 5 year old a big red button and telling them not to push it. There are countries in the world literally coming up with emergency protocols for what to do if that dude gets back in power. That's how little the rest of the world thinks of him... in spite of what he pretends.

I remember when he and his Maggots ... MAGAists made fun of Biden when he would stutter. At least he wasn't as insane as some of the things I have heard recently from the right.

[Sephirah]

I remember when he and his Maggots ... MAGAists made fun of Biden when he would stutter. At least he wasn't as insane as some of the things I have heard recently from the right.

Yeah because the guy decided to not have a retirement but come back just to protect the world from that orange lunatic. To be fair to Joe, he should be watching daytime soaps and having a cute nurse come to change his bed pans. He should not have had to put himself in that position. He should not have even had to run. To be fair, neither of them should. They are both over 70. Trump is 78 years old. Like... why? Why is it so hard to have a president that's like 50 or less? The only thing keeping Trump going is his penchant for hookers... alledgedly.


No other country in the civilised world does this, lol.

[davina61]

But you buy the presidency, its all down to who has the bucks.

[ChrissyRyan]

They both seem to have access to lots of funds.
It is more than money though to get elected but it is also required.
They need the votes obviously.  One can argue if some votes are bought with promises, access, and favors.

Chrissy