You are correct that we cannot have it both ways. That is kind of what Branca's point was. the very things people say make Trump so objectionable (specifically his ego) are the very same traits that gave him any prayer of winning on 2016.
On the flip side, there are ways to have backbone without being unnecessarily confrontational. I am not saying that Trump was unnecessarily confrontational. The media twisted everything he ever said or did to gaslight the public into thinking he was evil. In stark contrast to how they cover anybody on the Left. I also recognize that the media will inevitably be similarly aggressive to whomever the next non-Trump GOP candidate is (in '24 or '28).
My point is that I don't think displaying a spine necessarily translates into being a jerk. While I recognize that Trump was unfairly labeled a jerk simply because he was a threat to institutional power rather than anything he said or did.
Im creating a cartoon intro to go with this song (or something similar) that will be played at the start of our nightly show for a minimum of 3 months.
I think it would be better if the characters in the vid were based on Diggers/Followers/Ghetto folk. You would send me a pic and I would have AI create an avatar based on that pic to pop in the vid.
I am offering different tiers of Avatar placement from:
i) Background Cameo; $25/$20
ii) Feature Prominently: $60/$50
iii) Select your activity (like dancing round a bonfire or throwing a virgin into a volcano, etc); $100/$75
and
iv) Featured as a singer singing a line from the song. ($150/$100)
As a way of thanking my regs, I offer the lower prices in those categories for people who have been Followers/Diggers/Ghetto folk for 2 years or longer. Those lower prices also apply to people who are regularly super-chatting/ranting even if they haven't been around for 2 years. (If you think you're an OG, you probably are.)
Spots are limited. ...
I am making available, to the first 11 Good Lawgic subscribers who commit and pay, the opportunity to join me in a 12 team Fantasy Football league. In addition to being an active subscriber here on Locals, the League fee is $100.00.
Draft is scheduled for Saturday night (Sept 5) at 10:00 PM EDT.
To Enroll: You must Request a spot in the comments below and tell me whether you plan to pay via venmo or paypal. I will approve the first 11 people to request. In the Note, provide: i) your name; ii) your Locals name; iii) your email; and iv) Team Name. You will have 24 hours to make payment or I may re-assign your spot to someone else who requests. After you send me $100 via Paypal or Venmo I will acknowledge same. NOBODY HAS A SPOT IN THE LEAGUE PRIOR TO COMPLETING PAYMENT.
The proceeds will be divided as follows:
1) Championship winner: $750
2) Championship Loser: $350
3) Most points through Week 14: $100
If we wind up having 10, first and second will be $650/$250 (If they do, we will adjust the $...