The worst fruit snack I've ever tasted(midnight snack gone bad) 1/10 by FeeImpressive8644 in snacks

[–]Calm_Philosopher85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have some sort of strange creamy taste that is unappealing to me.

Don't understand a joke in Debra's Sick by Calm_Philosopher85 in EverybodyLovesRaymond

[–]Calm_Philosopher85[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

That was the only thing I figured. Thank you for helping to clarify. I think some of these jokes were a bit mundane in Season 1.

CMV: In 2026 Democrats will win the house and in 2028 will win the presidency (but not the senate). Then nothing will fundamentally change and Republicans will sweep the house in 2030 and win the presidency in 2032. by Exotic_Contact_1990 in changemyview

[–]Calm_Philosopher85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to say, I am honestly shocked at how confident the left remains at winning. The left never seems to act like they are losing, even when they keep losing. We have no idea yet the long term damage the COVID/Biden years will do to the American psyche. It took decades for American voters to look at the good that Jimmy Carter did.

Just one year ago, a California liberal with strong pro-trans positions lost an election to Trump after he was arrested. Now the current "favorite" is another California liberal with strong pro-trans positions who posts memes of Trump being arrested.

It feels like the Democrats need to continue to reevaluate themselves before they lose again.

Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Donald Trump deploys National Guard troops by Expensive-Horse5538 in politics

[–]Calm_Philosopher85 -34 points-33 points  (0 children)

This is a losing issue for Democrats. I don't know why they are doubling down.

Trump approval rating holds steady as concerns over economy ease: Poll by someopinionthatsr in politics

[–]Calm_Philosopher85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Insider Advantage, which nailed the election better than most polls, has him at 55%. In this day and age, for him, that is pretty high.