something gloria steinem said about jesse jackson that has stuck w me.

[mopinko]

she talked about speaking w him in the presence of a bunch of small kids. they were climbing all over him, and he was utterly unfazed.
she thought this was a mark of character that we shd all want in a politician. ever since, this has been a yardstick for me. not my only measure, but 1 that is a must have.
it’s y i love that obama was the baby whisperer. and it’s y i was all in for jb as my gov. his very 1st ad was partly about his efforts to improve early childhood education.

if we dont put children 1st, we’re so fucked.

[efhmc]

1. So true. We have an antihuman in office who has not pets and really hate small children unless he can use them for sex.

[mopinko]

5. no pets is such a tip off.

i can forgive no dogs, cuz if u spend a lot of time on the road, it’s hard to do right by them.
but no pets, ever? yeah, stay away from me.

[electric_blue68]

23. That's a bit of an over generalization don't you think....

I never wanted the responsibility, or money spent on owning a pet. I do enjoy watching vids of other people's pets!

I've enjoyed other people's pets at their homes. Enjoyed watching dogs being walked. We had a beautiful teen husky, and a beautiful "Sami'" in an old neighborhood of mine.

Good interactions with some dogs on the street ("can I pet him?'). Same nabe standing at the door of our laundry when a little curly white dog ran over to me after we looked at each other for belly rubs! 😄🥰 Adorable! Of course, I obliged!

[nuxvomica]

2. It's a sign of being comfortable with the innocent

A huge indicator of character. To be comfortable among the innocent, you must possess the qualities of honesty, playfulness and wonder. Corrupt people have the opposite qualities: sham, drudgery and fear. This is why the Noam puppy-killing story, and Trump's awkwardness around children, is all we needed to know about their character.

[StarryNite]

3. Puppy and goat killer.

[maddiemom]

13. Who were the people she thought would be impressed by thls?

It's one of those "tells" which speaks volumes about someone's character. Not so much that she felt it was positive herself, but that she assumed everyone else would find her attitude tough in an admirable way.

[StarryNite]

14. I think that's exactly what she thought.

And that's why she put it in her book. The only other people who would think what she did was a good thing would be people who are as emotionally detached from the feelings of other beings as she is.

[mopinko]

17. i think even ppl who have done the same

at least feel bad about it.

[StarryNite]

18. Probably some have. She has escaladed her hate and rage.

[YodaMom2]

4. It's also revealing of character that a person will spend time with, and display kindness toward,

people who can’t do anything for them. Rump can’t be bothered with anyone who can’t give him money or status, or who won’t shamelessly flatter and fawn. Children have this nasty habit of blurting the truth, something his pathetically fragile ego cannot tolerate.

[mopinko]

6. judging the worth of a dog when it's still a pup!!!

big clue that when the truth comes out about metamucilli, she’ll blame the girls.

[MadameButterfly]

12. Also, Love

[LymphocyteLover]

7. Tim Walz too

[mopinko]

8. yes!

that free meals for kids sold me.

[MustLoveBeagles]

9. What could've been

I wish he was our VP

[LymphocyteLover]

10. I know! I wonder if he'll run in 2028

[popsdenver]

11. they would just do

a character assassination on him like they did on Kerrey in 2004........Make a totally un-truthful, horrific movie about him, and call it "Swift Boating 2.0"

in 1980 HWBush corruptly did Reagan, and we said nothing
in 2000 Cheney/Rummy corruptly did WBush, and we said nothing
in 2004 Cheney/Rummy corruptly did WBush, yet again, and we said nothing
in 2016 RepubliCONs corruptly did Trump, and we said nothing,
in 2025, the RepubliCONs 2025 group corruptly did Trump, and there was little we could do.......

And here we are.....................

[Wednesdays]

15. Well then, now we have this:

[questionseverything]

19. Jb is a great guy and a good governor, I would vote for him for president in a heartbeat!

[mopinko]

20. same here.

he’s a mensch. he cd have done a lot of things w his money, but he chose to give back.
and he saw who tsf was b4 almost everyone.

[babylonsister]

21. I like Pritzker a whole lot. Smart, practical,

down to earth despite his wealth, and charismatic, which is crucial. We need to see more of him.

[Skittles]

22. SHAQ

what a big giant softie he is around kids