'What a sh!tshow' - Biden telling Trump to 'shut up' probably the most viral moment of an ugly debate

Well the first debate is over and I personally think anyone who watched the entire thing should have a stamp made commemorating our sacrifice.

Y'all know I feel in general but I think I can be backed up when I make the following statement - Donald Trump showed his ass . . . and not in a good way. People are going to condemn this debate and raise hell at the moderator Chris Wallace. But in my view, the entire thing stemmed from Trump being rude, obnoxious, and extremely boisterous.

His behavior controlled the tone and I don't think it helped him. Unfortunately I also think the need for some folks to play the "both sides" game will lead them to also criticize Biden for the sake of some stupid idea of parity.

 Here are just a few news briefs 

As Trump continues to interrupt during the debate, Biden says, 'Will you shut up, man?' - As evidenced in the video above, this will probably be the most viral moment of the debate. Biden saying to Trump what millions of Americans have no doubt wanted to say since he took office.

What a Sh*t Show: Highs and (Mostly) Lows from the First Presidential Debate of 2020

Trump defiantly refuses to condemn extremists groups at debate: ‘Proud boys, stand back and stand by’  

‘No! The Answer to the Question is No!’: Chris Wallace Demands Trump Be Quiet as He Berates Biden About Hunter - This part was especially ugly as Trump attempted to bait Biden on the alleged wrong doing on his son, Hunter. Biden didn't the bait and Trump ended up arguing with Wallace.

Chris Wallace yells at Trump after debate goes off the rails: ‘Frankly, you’ve been doing more interrupting’ 

Trump blasted for ‘avalanche of lying’ in brutal takedown by CNN fact-checker

Team Trump spinning wild conspiracy theories against Biden before debate

 Tonight will be the first of three debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Of course I'm rooting for Biden, but if you ask me, I think Team Trump is oozing desperation. Trump has been consistently down in the polls.  He is running out of time to rebound and it's showing.  All day his team has pushing wild conspiracy theories against Biden, including this one about him wearing an earpiece during the debate. Thanks to several hits by right-wing sources, this claim has gone viral in several places on Facebook.

The Biden earpiece conspiracy theory (which originated in a tweet from a single anonymous source to a NYPost reporter, and was instantly denied by the campaign) is everywhere on Facebook. Absolutely everywhere. pic.twitter.com/AIdXoy4ZIi

— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) September 29, 2020

It's going to be a wild debate and an even wilder campaign as Trump tries to catch up in the polls. Too bad he can't run on his record in office, huh?

'Straight man sues after fertility clinic uses his sperm to help same-sex couples have children' & other Tue midday news briefs

 

Straight man sues after fertility clinic uses his sperm to help same-sex couples have children - For crying out loud!  What would be the grounds for the lawsuit?

10 years after Tyler Clementi's death, his mom continues to combat bullying - I remember this. It was such a sad situation. Kudos to his mother for creating something positive out of tragedy.

Trump says he supports queer people; now he’s trying to strip their rights internationally - Typical Trump lies. 

California governor signs four LGBTQ rights laws - Meanwhile, California continues to get it right.

The time when the religious right used to scare people with anti-gay ads . . .

Last weekend, various groups of the religious right gathered together for huge events and marches in Washington where they did the usual "God is going to punish America because it's disgusting how women can make their own healthcare choices and LGBTQ are all out in the open" rambling which so many of us have come to know them for.

This time though, it was different. According to People for the American Way's Right Wing Watch, they included praise of Donald Trump:

Speakers lavished praise on Trump and thanked God for his presidency; Trump returned the favor, sending a supportive “presidential message” that was read from the stage to cheers from the crowd, which covered most of a two-block stretch of the National Mall. Trump’s message quoted a phrase from George Washington, a favorite of religious-right leaders, in which the first president said that the “propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained.” ​To that quote, Trump​ added, “As a country and a people, let us renew our commitment to these abiding and timeless principles.” 

Knowing what we know about Donald Trump and his many lies, assorted incompetence, and the basic fact that he is a generally hideous person, it's a miracle that the religious right's weekend Trumpalloza didn't end as one of those Biblical stories did. You know, the ones in which God gets so angry at a group's blatant hypocrisy or open sinning that he smites them with fire or causes the ground to collapse under their feet. Or at least at the very least, sends a disembodied hand to write a message on the wall in front of them basically saying "y'all getting on my nerves."

At any rate,  my point in bringing all of that up was because it reminded me of the time when things weren't so dramatic. When the religious right used to openly use television ads to scare people about us instead of  just solely fire and brimstone.

First there is this 2012 ad from the Campaign for American Values which attempted to attack Obama during his re-election campaign because he supported marriage equality. Gee, I wonder why it didn't work.

 

'Secretary of State Pompeo to speak at a fundraiser linked with anti-LGBTQ hate group' & other Mon midday news briefs

 

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo is speaking at a Christian hate group-linked fundraiser right before the election - Isn't his speech illegal due to his office? Just asking. 

California will house transgender inmates by gender identity - A possible step in the right direction.

The Single Biggest Risk Factor for Gay, Bi Men Becoming HIV-Positive - Ugh. This "party and play" mess is a disaster.

How Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court could affect LGBTQ rights - Barrett most likely will be a SCOTUS justice and things after that may not look good for us. BUT do NOT give up hope. Ever.

New York Times bombshell - Trump paid only $750 in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017

 

As if we needed more news explosions as the 2020 election approaches.

From the Associated Press:

President Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years, according to a report Sunday in The New York Times. Trump, who has fiercely guarded his tax filings and is the only president in modern times not to make them public, paid $750 in taxes to the federal government the year he was elected, 2016, and $750 again his first year in office. 

 Speaking at a news conference at the White House, Trump dismissed the report as “fake news” and said he has paid taxes, though he gave no specifics. The disclosure, which the Times said comes from tax return data it obtained extending over two decades, comes at a pivotal moment ahead of the first presidential debate Tuesday, and weeks before a divisive election. A lawyer for the Trump Organization, Alan Garten, and a spokesperson for the Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press on the report.

Garten told the Times that “most, if not all, of the facts appear to be inaccurate.” He said in a statement to the news organization that the president “has paid tens of millions of dollars in personal taxes to the federal government, including paying millions in personal taxes since announcing his candidacy in 2015.”

Admit it. You're practically on the edge of your seat waiting to hear the excuses Fox News and the right-wing media make up for Trump.  No doubt, there will be many as the story progresses.

Meanwhile I know that somewhere,  Hillary Clinton is enjoying all of this

Related post - REVEALED: Trump’s taxes show huge losses and tax dodging schemes

'Senator attacks trans youth in desperate election bid' & other Fri midday news briefs

 

Sen. Kelly Loeffler Attacks Trans Youth in Desperate Election Bid - What a pathetic and sad person she is. 

 Angela Walker is a proud bisexual truck driver promising to bring “trouble” to the White House - Bring it, gurlfriend. Bring it!

Biden to LGBTQ advocates: 'You deserve a partner in the White House' - Hell yeah!

15 Black-led LGBTQIA+ organizations to donate to right now - Break out the wallets and pocketbooks.