"She Done Us Dirty:" Wyoming Republicans Say "Hell, No" When Asked If They'll Be Voting for Toadlike Swamp Nepotess Liz Cheney

Via Twitchy. A clip of a CNN "journalist" desperately pleading with Republican to vote for Cheney, and being rebuffed at every turn, below the fold.

Tristan Justice writes about the Sad! nepotess' final days in Congress at The Federalist.

Liz Cheney did her usual trick of doing a quick touch-down in Wyoming -- it's the big square you pass over on the way to a San Francisco fundraiser -- and getting her picture taken there, just to prove she is still capable of locating her "home" state on the map, and then flying right back home to Washington, DC.

For Cheney, the breakfast [at a rodeo fair] offered the perfect opportunity to show face without spending time with constituents left angry by the rarity of their sole congresswoman's home state presence and her politically charged work as vice chair of the Jan. 6 Committee.

"We need to move on, and go do different things," said Maria Lemke, an accountant and 25-year resident of Cheyenne who said Cheney's role on the committee, combined with her frequent absence from the state, has led her to cast a vote for Trump-endorsed primary challenger Harriet Hageman.
"She's from Wyoming," were the first words Lemke said when asked what she liked about Hageman, who just 10 feet away was mingling with vendors in the fairground's expo center.

Justice notes that half of Wyoming's acreage is controlled by the federal government, and this is the first time in recent memory that the Congressman from Wyoming is not on the Natural Resources Committee. Kevin McCarthy has already promised to appoint Hagemann to the committee, should she win, and she should. She really should.

Liz Cheney will move to the CNN, MSNBC, and Brookings Institute Opportunities for Grift Committees.

Liz Cheney shows her allegiance to The Regime by, as the Establishment types do, showing her perfect contempt for the priorities of her actual voters.

An NPR-Marist-PBS NewsHour poll released last week showed only 2 percent of Republicans say the Jan. 6 committee hearings are top of mind ahead of the midterm elections.
And 83 percent of Republicans still have a favorable view of Trump, according to the poll.
Hageman, who has repeated Trump's false claims the 2020 election was stolen, is leading Cheney by 22 points, or 52 percent to 30 percent, according to a Casper Star-Tribune poll released earlier this month.

"The big story is Liz Cheney is going to get beat," said Brad Coker, the managing director of the polling firm Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, which conducted the poll for the Star-Tribune, in a statement.
Two-thirds of respondents in the poll said they disapproved of the job Cheney was doing, while 54 percent said they are less likely to support the lawmaker because of her role on the Jan. 6 committee.

The Hobbits and Wack-a-doos are always wrong, according to the Uniparty Establishment.

We tried persuading them.

They ignored us. We were beneath their aristocratic notice.

We tried pressuring them.

They mocked us, and they defied us, and called themselves heroes for having done so.

So now it's time to simply purge them.

Meanwhile, while the lumpy nepotess claims that Trump was wrong for not unilaterally deploying the National Guard on January 6, in fact, he's not permitted to do so -- a position her own father agrees with, as demonstrated by his and Bush's refusal to send the National Guard to quell the 1992 LA riots unilaterally.

Long estranged from the 45th president, Republican Rep. Liz Cheney...

She's long estranged from a salad.

...tried recently to make hay against Donald Trump by suggesting he never ordered National Guard troops to the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots. But her attack misconstrues Pentagon procedures and is undercut by her own father's actions as defense secretary during the 1992 Rodney King riots.

In modern history, the Defense Department has interpreted its obligations under the Posse Comitatus Act passed in 1878 to mean that National Guard troops can't be ordered into action for civil unrest in American localities unless they are requested by local authorities, such as a mayor, police chief or governor, according to a historical analysis of the Pentagon's compliance with the law.
The practice is for a president to authorize his defense secretary to deploy troops in times of crisis upon receipt of a request and then let the Pentagon order deployment once that plea for help is made
That's what Trump did in the days before the Jan. 6 riot, and what President George H.W. Bush and then-Defense Secretary Dick Cheney did during the violence that exploded in Los Angeles in the spring of 1992 after a jury acquitted police officers in the attack on Rodney King, according to the 2018 historical review from the Combat Studies Institute at Fort Leavenworth. That study acknowledged there remains much ambiguity about how the law applies to federal troop deployments on U.S. soil.

Was Dick Cheney an insurrectionist too, or nah?

Liz Cheney is now calling for the president to seize the Caesar-like power of directing the legions to quell any local unrest, ignoring the objections of the local governors.

Remember, everyone -- we have to support NeverTrump candidates because they're the "anti-authoritarians" who will "preserve our democratic norms."

CNN: "Here in Cheyenne, more than 1600 miles from Washington, almost everyone we spoke with told us they believe Liz Cheney is too focused on Donald Trump and the January 6th committee and not paying enough attention to what they believe matters to the people here in Wyoming." pic.twitter.com/fpV63S8Mln
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) August 1, 2022

Posted by: Ace at 12:04 PM

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1 Bye, bye

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:04 PM (bs+z0)

2 Morning Ace!

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 12:05 PM (Y+l9t)

3 not first

Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 01, 2022 12:05 PM (fs1hN)

4 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:06 PM (Zz0t1)

5 And these are the fruits of Liz's effort:

Rasmussen today: General Election Matchup

Trump: 46
Biden: 40

Trump +6.

Posted by: WisRich at August 01, 2022 12:06 PM (G0vdT)

6 Oh, how I wish I lived in Wyoming so I could vote against her. Do your duty Wyomingites!

Posted by: She Hobbit at August 01, 2022 12:07 PM (ftFVW)

7 "Trump's false claims the 2020 election was stolen"

Every time I see this it pisses me off.

Posted by: Jordan61 at August 01, 2022 12:08 PM (DRSnL)

8 Take out the trash, Wyomingites.

Posted by: bluebell at August 01, 2022 12:08 PM (aeePL)

9 6 Oh, how I wish I lived in Wyoming so I could vote against her. Do your duty Wyomingites!
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Either way it goes folks in NOVA are stuck with Liz.

Posted by: Puddinhead at August 01, 2022 12:08 PM (uia9V)

10 She's long estranged from a salad.

That happened after she broke up with the elliptical trainer.

Posted by: kallisto at August 01, 2022 12:08 PM (dCxaZ)

11 They always have to put false before Trump's election claim. Claiming something implies an opinion. Saying it is false is putting an editorial opinion on someone else's opinion.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 12:09 PM (Y+l9t)

12 "She's from Wyoming," were the first words Lemke said when asked what she liked about Hageman, who just 10 feet away was mingling with vendors in the fairground's expo center.
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Brutal. That had to sting if Cheney heard it. I hope she heard it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:09 PM (WWh8n)

13 Every time I see this it pisses me off.
Posted by: Jordan61

Me too. Not false, just ignored and uninvestigated by TPTB.

Posted by: She Hobbit - Getting ANGRY! at August 01, 2022 12:09 PM (ftFVW)

14 National Guard troops can't be ordered into action for civil unrest in American localities unless they are requested by local authorities, such as a mayor, police chief or governor, according to a historical analysis of the Pentagon's compliance with the law.

Trump TOLD us this during the George Floyd riots.

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:09 PM (Zz0t1)

15 Sent the Hageman campaign $100...if you can afford $5...send it.

Posted by: BignJames at August 01, 2022 12:09 PM (AwYPR)

16 Deconstruct DC. Turn the DC Capitol Building into a museum and set up secure offices in the various state capitols that allow Congresscritters to debate and vote. If Congresscritters can vote remotely for COVID, then they can vote remotely all the time.

Make all Congressludge wear GPS tracking ankle bracelets and fine them $10,000/day for leaving their districts without permission.

Force them out of the bubble. Force them to live in the world they are creating for the rest of us.

This is my dream.

Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:09 PM (BJKQV)

17 Liz has a great future as a Democrat Senator from Virgina. She doesn't even have to move from Wyoming.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 12:10 PM (FF+On)

18 An NPR-Marist-PBS NewsHour poll released last week showed only 2 percent of Republicans say the Jan. 6 committee hearings are top of mind ahead of the midterm elections.
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I have an honest and serious question. Are the Jan 6 hearings "top of mind" - that is, the number one or maybe top three issue - for anyone outside the Beltway and newsrooms?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:10 PM (WWh8n)

19 Rasmussen today: General Election Matchup

Trump: 46
Biden: 40

Trump +6.
Posted by: WisRich at August 01, 2022 12:06 PM (G0vdT)

But Trump can't win because he keeps talking about 2020!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:10 PM (Zz0t1)

20 Update on Ann Wilson (empire1) from her niece:

Quick update - unfortunately her atrial fib w/ high heart rate and her significant edema have been WAY too stubborn, plus they found another infection that they’re treating w/twice daily IV antibiotics. So rehab is on hold until she’s more stable. Yesterday she was feeling a bit better, but she still has a hard road ahead - but it’s NOT an impossible road! Will stay in touch and we both appreciate the continued prayers.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 01, 2022 12:10 PM (W2Pud)

21 I can't believe that Democrats would allow themselves to be used so blatantly.

They should attack her mercilessly.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:10 PM (LvTSG)

22 Liz has a great future as a Democrat Senator from Virgina. She doesn't even have to move from Wyoming.
Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 12:10 PM (FF+On)
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Pass. But thanks all the same.

Posted by: bluebell at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (aeePL)

23 This is my dream.
Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:09 PM (BJKQV)

I like it.

Posted by: Jordan61 at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (DRSnL)

24 I knw this has been asked and answered a bunch.. but what happens to her campaign war-chest when she loses?

Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (53oGX)

25 19 But Trump can't win because he keeps talking about 2020!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:10 PM (Zz0t1)

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*never watches any rally of Trump ever*

Totally true.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (LvTSG)

26 I wouldn't blow my load before the hottie makes it to the bed. I think this primary is going to be a lot closer than people expect or the polls currently show. Cheney might even keep the seat. The entire Dumocrap party and all its donors have a very keen interest in keeping her in this seat. That worries me. Expect blatant and obvious election and voting fraud that the GOP will do nothing about, other than some strongly worded letters and indignant twatter posts.

Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (iFTx/)

27 Yeah Buddy

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (R5lpX)

28 @MaryMargOlohan
CNN: "Here in Cheyenne, more than 1600 miles from Washington, almost everyone we spoke with told us they believe Liz Cheney is too focused on Donald Trump and the January 6th committee and not paying enough attention to what they believe matters to the people here in Wyoming."
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Now why would they think that? It's baffling!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (WWh8n)

29 We tried persuading them.

They mocked us.

We tried pressuring them.

They defied us, and called themselves heroes for having done so.

So now it's time to simply purge them.
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Yes. My own voting strategy has changed. Used to be the presumption that I'd vote R, unless the guy had REALLY pissed me off. Now, if the guy is new, I'll give him one vote. Otherwise, he has to earn it. Here in NC, I will NEVER again vote for Tillis, for instance. I will vote D to get rid of the bastard. I will vote for the 2 I can this fall, as they are new. (And Lt Gov Robinson has my vote pretty well sewed up, of course.)

Posted by: Eeyore at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (TgBWG)

30 She's not from Wyoming. She's not even an American anymore. She's a Davosian. She'll be fine. She'll fail upwards to some newz network job or some Soros-Schwab globalist think tank.

Posted by: Puddleglum at August 01, 2022 12:12 PM (sAmhv)

31 Thank you, nurse. I only found out that Ann was ill on Saturday morning. I'm keeping her in my prayers.

Posted by: bluebell at August 01, 2022 12:12 PM (aeePL)

32 29 Yes. My own voting strategy has changed. Used to be the presumption that I'd vote R, unless the guy had REALLY pissed me off. Now, if the guy is new, I'll give him one vote. Otherwise, he has to earn it. Here in NC, I will NEVER again vote for Tillis, for instance. I will vote D to get rid of the bastard. I will vote for the 2 I can this fall, as they are new. (And Lt Gov Robinson has my vote pretty well sewed up, of course.)
Posted by: Eeyore at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (TgBWG)

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More conservatives need to embrace third party voting. Not not voting, but third party voting.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:12 PM (LvTSG)

33 >>>But Trump can't win because he keeps talking about 2020!!!!

i don't mean to rain on your parade, but you do realize he's being compared to the most unpopular president of the post-war era, and a man who will certainly not be the Democrat nominee?

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:12 PM (B3oWe)

34 Smells like somebody died.

Posted by: Johnny Ringo at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (i5lJm)

35 Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:12 PM (B3oWe)

Yup

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (bs+z0)

36 Deconstruct DC. Turn the DC Capitol Building into a museum and set up secure offices in the various state capitols that allow Congresscritters to debate and vote. If Congresscritters can vote remotely for COVID, then they can vote remotely all the time.

Make all Congressludge wear GPS tracking ankle bracelets and fine them $10,000/day for leaving their districts without permission.

Force them out of the bubble. Force them to live in the world they are creating for the rest of us.

This is my dream.
Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:09 PM (BJKQV)
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Repeated for emphasis.

Posted by: mustbequantum at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (MIKMs)

37 24 I knw this has been asked and answered a bunch.. but what happens to her campaign war-chest when she loses?
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (53oGX)

25% Funyuns
75% Marital Aids

give or take a few % based on market prices.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (/EuRN)

38 When CNN says one of their chosen one's is not going to make it, well, Liza has probably already picked out the drapes for her office on K Street.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (pgzfR)

39 No more Cheneys, or Bushes, or Clintons, or Murkowskis, or any of them. No more.

Posted by: brak at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (j5Tg0)

40 i[]I'm keeping her in my prayers.
Posted by: bluebell at August 01, 2022 12:12 PM (aeePL)

This.

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (Zz0t1)

41 "Hell, No" When Asked If They'll Be Voting for Toadlike Swamp Nepot Liz Cheney"

Also known in Wyoming as putting her out to pasture. That way her fat, bulbous, smells like cheese ass can finally be introduced to grains and plants of the family Asteraceae.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (+Odgf)

42 She and her husband own a vacation property in Teton County they use as a voting address. Her parents have a property in the same village they use for a voting address as well. Teton County is the only Democratic county in the state. It's where Jackson Hole is located.

If she ever lived there f/t it was in 1977 and 1978, during the interval between her father's stint as Gerald Ford's chief of staff and the time he entered Congress. She hasn't actually lived there in the intervening years. She's spent > 3/4 of her life in metro Washington. Her sister lived in Colorado for some time, but now lives in NoVa. Her family had a nominal address there during her father's years in Congress (1979-93), but their palpable residence was in NoVa and she and her sister received their diplomas from a high school in Fairfax County. Her parents decamped to Texas in 1995, when he was tapped to run Halliburton.

Her maternal uncle lives in Casper. He has a daughter who lives with her family in Cody. That's all the family she has there.

Posted by: Art Deco at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (1BrBu)

43 Make all Congressludge wear GPS tracking ankle bracelets and fine them $10,000/day for leaving their districts without permission.

This is my dream.
Posted by: 29Victor

I feel like shock collars would be easier.

Posted by: She Hobbit at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (ftFVW)

44 I wouldn't blow my load before the hottie makes it to the bed. I think this primary is going to be a lot closer than people expect or the polls currently show. Cheney might even keep the seat. The entire Dumocrap party and all its donors have a very keen interest in keeping her in this seat. That worries me. Expect blatant and obvious election and voting fraud that the GOP will do nothing about, other than some strongly worded letters and indignant twatter posts.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (iFTx/)
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They'll try, but it's harder to do that in Wyoming simply because there aren't enough Democrats there. If her support is really in the single digits among Republicans, all the crossover vote in the state can't carry Cheney, and cheating at the scale required would be extremely difficult. Time will, of course, tell - but Wyoming is probably one of the hardest places to try to do that. There just aren't enough Democrats.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (WWh8n)

45 33 i don't mean to rain on your parade, but you do realize he's being compared to the most unpopular president of the post-war era, and a man who will certainly not be the Democrat nominee?

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:12 PM (B3oWe)

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They shut down counting in six states at once to ballot box stuff like Tammany Hall because Trump was unpopular.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (LvTSG)

46
i don't mean to rain on your parade, but you do realize he's being compared to the most unpopular president of the post-war era, and a man who will certainly not be the Democrat nominee?

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:12 PM (B3oWe)

I guess I needed to add a /sarc tag for some reason......

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM (Zz0t1)

47 i don't want to get into fights with commenters I like but there is this push to claim that Trump is popular. He is not.

that doesn't mean I wouldn't vote for him if he's the nominee, of course. but he would be a weak nominee who would need a lot of help with a bad democrat opponent.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM (B3oWe)

48 If Dick Cheney is Hilter, which many people claim he is, then Liz is his Eva Braun.

She's not responsible for the sins of her father, but she was RIGHT THERE WITH HIM when he committed them, and shows no indication of repudiating them, but instead, perpetuating them.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM (NWBBy)

49 I think we should sequester all lawmakers and appointed officers in a Superman for the duration of their tenure. no chance to leave. I think it would solve the term limits issues …

Posted by: Legion of Boom at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM (gzIIN)

50
Jeb/Liz 2024 Unity Ticket!

Bush/Cheney 2: 1,000 Points of Shiite ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Welcome to the boneyard, it gets worse here every day at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM (7Ba/9)

51 44 I wouldn't blow my load before the hottie makes it to the bed. I think this primary is going to be a lot closer than people expect or the polls currently show. Cheney might even keep the seat. The entire Dumocrap party and all its donors have a very keen interest in keeping her in this seat. That worries me. Expect blatant and obvious election and voting fraud that the GOP will do nothing about, other than some strongly worded letters and indignant twatter posts.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (iFTx/)

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Remember that Maryland Republican primary that was polling super close and the conservative won bigtime?

Weird that polls still suck, huh?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM (LvTSG)

52 A lot of people I once had respect for have had the masks ripped away by ORANGEMANBAD.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM (N1tpc)

53 Pork rinds>>funyuns.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 01, 2022 12:15 PM (rD0QW)

54 Uggh. Supermax not Superman. Freaking autocorrect.

Posted by: Legion of Boom at August 01, 2022 12:15 PM (gzIIN)

55 Primary Tuesday
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Arizona, Senator: Trump endorses Blake Masters, Governor: Trump endorsed - Kari Lake https://bit.ly/3Shg93y

Karrin Taylor Robson, - campaign is proud to announce the endorsement of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has been one of the leading and most outspoken voices in the GOP for over a decade.

Kansas: _ Governor, Derek Schmidt - Trump Endorses - U.S. Senate Democrat primary - bunch of commies
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kansas, Trump - no endorsement, local news opinion https://bit.ly/3oH912H

Michigan - Governor , - Trump endorses, Tudor Dixon. https://bit.ly/3Q6RTPx

Washington - Senator. - Tiffany Smiley, Nikki Haley endorses https://bit.ly/3Sej399 - Washington state looks like some kind of jungle thing with R's and D's co-mingled.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 01, 2022 12:15 PM (pgzfR)

56 Gotta love it how those videos go out of their way to make Wyoming voters look like stupid shitkicking rednecks riding horses like it was the 1800s. I've been to Wyoming many times. It's not like that at all.

Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:15 PM (iFTx/)

57
OK, boys, it's time to truck in those ballots from Colorado.

Posted by: Party Operative at August 01, 2022 12:16 PM (rXie1)

58 Remarkable how perverted the US Senate has become, in terms of representation of the various states, and the original intent for our uniquely American form of government.

Also remember Murkowski lost the Republican primary in Alaska, and the RNC (probably) airdropped pallets of cash, and she ran as a "write in" candidate, and Surprise! She "won".

You know those "Press to Walk" buttons at pedestrian streetlight intersections that aren't actually connected to anything?

Our politics is like that. All of the switches, dials, levers and controls that make up our representative government - none of them are connected to anything anymore. There is no effective feedback mechanism any longer.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 01, 2022 12:16 PM (YsiyF)

59 Trump is the only one who constantly compares unfavorably to Lettuce Brain. He actually loses support from key groups that can't stand Biden.

Let that sink in.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:16 PM (+Odgf)

60 Rasmussen today: General Election Matchup

Trump: 46
Biden: 40

Trump +6.
Posted by: WisRich at August 01, 2022 12:06 PM (G0vdT)

I don't believe any polls. But I don't believe Rasmussen the least.

Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:16 PM (BJKQV)

61 Anyone doing "Biden" matchups for 2024 is not reputable.

Just do Generic Asshole Democrat.

Or at least use Kamala. She likes that.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:16 PM (UlZCQ)

62 I like Trump but I think his ego gets the best of him.. Of course if he were to win the Nomination I would vote for him but he wouldn't be my first choice...

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:16 PM (bs+z0)

63
Benedict Arnold
Pierre Laval
Vidkun Quisling
Liz cheney

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at August 01, 2022 12:16 PM (gRF5m)

64
I don't believe any polls. But I don't believe Rasmussen the least.
Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:16 PM (BJKQV)

Agreed.. he has Biden at 44% today

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:17 PM (bs+z0)

65 Oh and for the sequestered lawmakers, they have to run to get OUT of pris —- jail.

Posted by: Legion of Boom at August 01, 2022 12:17 PM (gzIIN)

66 i don't want to get into fights with commenters I like but there is this push to claim that Trump is popular. He is not.

no, he's not popular at all on the UWS or wherever it is you hang out

Posted by: kallisto at August 01, 2022 12:17 PM (dCxaZ)

67 I feel like shock collars would be easier.
Posted by: She Hobbit at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (ftFVW)

Dream amended- Shock collars is it!

Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:17 PM (BJKQV)

68 Pork rinds>>funyuns.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 01, 2022 12:15 PM (rD0QW)

Um, nuh-uh.

Posted by: Jordan61 at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (DRSnL)

69 "Cheney might even keep the seat. "

I laughed so hard I just puked.

Not a chance in hell. Zero.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (+Odgf)

70 Send the bitch to Hell

Otherwise known as MSNBC

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (iIb9+)

71 Nowadays i see The Klingons as the good guys.

Is there something wrong with me for not thinking this way earlier?

Posted by: humphreyrobot at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (b+OAI)

72 Trump is the only one who constantly compares unfavorably to Lettuce Brain. He actually loses support from key groups that can't stand Biden.

Let that sink in.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:16 PM (+Odgf)

I wonder if it's the 25/8/366 liefest surrounding him. The same that would engulf any R frontrunner in "controversy" and "hate".

Or nah bro.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (UlZCQ)

73 "The practice is for a president to authorize his defense secretary to deploy troops in times of crisis upon receipt of a request and then let the Pentagon order deployment once that plea for help is made"

I think it was Kash Patel, (or someone in the room when Trump gave that authorization) that implied there may have been other "national security" reasons for authorizing the troops. (other than rioters planning the fake insurrection). But he could not speak about it ... classified of course.

Nevertheless, it was Pelosi and/or the mayor that instead ordered the stand down, never requested additional police support. (or maybe they were being directed by FBI to have cops and guard stand down, as they did with Antifa/BLM for months).

So Cheney the witch, confuses by making her bold statement that "Trump never requested". (right, he authorized)

Posted by: illiniwek at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (Cus5s)

74 Wyoming is a Dominion Voting Systems client state, I'll believe Liz gets beat when the final results come in, in two or three weeks and Liz is declared the loser and not a second before.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (XEDUw)

75 >>>no, he's not popular at all on the UWS or wherever it is you hang out
Posted by: kallisto

right exactly that's what I'm talking about, you nailed it

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (B3oWe)

76 After she loses her reelection grift/bid, how desperate for money will Liz be?

A- cosplay Miss Piggy and conventions to get meme and pity money?

B- Cosplay Miss Piggy on OnlyFans for sexual degenerate money?

Posted by: Moron Philosopher at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (JCZqz)

77 56 Gotta love it how those videos go out of their way to make Wyoming voters look like stupid shitkicking rednecks riding horses like it was the 1800s. I've been to Wyoming many times. It's not like that at all.
Posted by: Elric Blade

They've learned everything they need to know about Wyoming by watching 'Yellowstone' (which is shot in Montana, but whatever).

Posted by: Puddleglum at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (sAmhv)

78 69 "Cheney might even keep the seat. "

I laughed so hard I just puked.

Not a chance in hell. Zero.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (+Odgf)

It would have to be massive cheating to drag that wh**e over the finish line

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (bs+z0)

79 She'll be a guest on some talking head show and they will roll their eyes when she changes the topic to Jan 6.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (4olE8)

80 Since winning is obviously not the point of all of those campaign contributions, it seems an obvious question to ask - what is all of that money the oligarchs are giving her actually for?

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (trdmm)

81 i don't want to get into fights with commenters I like but there is this push to claim that Trump is popular. He is not.

that doesn't mean I wouldn't vote for him if he's the nominee, of course. but he would be a weak nominee who would need a lot of help with a bad democrat opponent.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM (B3oWe)

Trump served a purpose. That purpose is now passed. If he runs again, and gets nominated again, he will get in the way of whatever progress there is to be made.

Why? Because he's Trump. And he wants revenge. Which is understandable, but the people of this country need a President who will push back against the globalists, not one to settle scores, because the people Trump would go after are NOT the source of the problem.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (NWBBy)

82 i don't want to get into fights with commenters I like but there is this push to claim that Trump is popular. He is not.

that doesn't mean I wouldn't vote for him if he's the nominee, of course. but he would be a weak nominee who would need a lot of help with a bad democrat opponent.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM (B3oWe)

Do they have anyone that wouldn't be a bad candidate? Yang, in a fit of sensibility, has bolted the party. All of them are on record as toeing the party line, all would have to be carried by the MFM in the face of all evidence of failure.

Posted by: Johnny Ringo at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (i5lJm)

83 dammit

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (i5lJm)

84 I gotta figure that in most of these polls, if they were truly honest, "The hell you fuck on outta here before that clipboard gets shoved so far up your ass you could pinch your tongue with it" would consistently be the real front-runner.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (/EuRN)

85 80 Since winning is obviously not the point of all of those campaign contributions, it seems an obvious question to ask - what is all of that money the oligarchs are giving her actually for?
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (trdmm)

=======

Her presidential campaign where she definitely will take back the GOP from Trumpism.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (LvTSG)

86 Heh. CNN can barely even stream videoz.

Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (MkuC5)

87 "Or nah bro.
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (UlZCQ)"

I don't give a fig what it is. Whether true or not, he turns off key parts of the electorate.

He may be able to win, but that's not a given and it should be.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (+Odgf)

88 24 I knw this has been asked and answered a bunch.. but what happens to her campaign war-chest when she loses?
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit

Panama has some excellent banks for politicians to store the money in I hear...

Posted by: Scott_T at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (2waQ7)

89 She doesn"t want to get reelected. She is not campaigning. This is her excuse to look to more lucrative pastures. She's made her bonafides as a supporter of GOPe. We make fun of the Bill Kristols of this world but they are all gainfully employed.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (Y+l9t)

90 Michael Malice had a twitter poll asking if she would more likely be the R or D presidential nominee. The poll had D by a mile.

Malice has a knack for asking AB questions that are cruelly perceptive. Between Scylla and Charybdis, as VDH might say.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (44ww/)

91 No more Cheneys, no more Bushes, no more Clintons, no more Kennedys, etc, etc.

Kick out all they asses.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (7Ovsk)

92 Gotta love it how those videos go out of their way to make Wyoming voters look like stupid shitkicking rednecks riding horses like it was the 1800s. I've been to Wyoming many times. It's not like that at all.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:15 PM (iFTx/)
++++
The footage of rodeo was a nice touch. And there are real, horse-riding cowboys in Wyoming. It's a largely rural state with some truly enormous ranches that require shit-kickers and horses and big trucks and rope and fences. Those people aren't, as a rule, stupid and CNN has no idea about that.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (WWh8n)

93 No more Cheneys, or Bushes, or Clintons, or Murkowskis, or any of them. No more. Posted by: brak

Agreed. Roof Top Koreans. With shotguns.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (FF+On)

94 >>>Do they have anyone that wouldn't be a bad candidate?

maybe not, but I don't think most would be AS weak as Joe Biden, who has a proven record of failure and dementia and probably isn't even, you know, going to be alive in a year.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (B3oWe)

95 In 2020, Trump got more votes than any GOP candidate ever has. And not by a little bit. He's the only national GOP candidate who has won states like Pennsylvania in, what, 20 years?

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (KFhLj)

96 Trump is on the rally trail again.

What's the attendance at these rallies? That would give you a decent barometer on how popular he remains.

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (Zz0t1)

97 What R is more "popular" with the general public than Trump?

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (UlZCQ)

98 Primary day in Wyoming is August 16th.
Please Wyomingites kick the witch out... please!

Posted by: redridinghood at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (NpAcC)

99 Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:15 PM (iFTx/)

I ended up in WY by mistake one time, and I saw actual cowboys. My little East Coast guidette self was very conspicuous in that environment. The thing that stands out in memory though, is the color of the sagebrush. I couldn't believe it, so beautiful! Hard to describe...sort of a silvery bluish-greenish-grey.

omg

Posted by: kallisto at August 01, 2022 12:21 PM (dCxaZ)

100 48 If Dick Cheney is Hilter, which many people claim he is, then Liz is his Eva Braun."

actually more like his brain-damaged homunculus mini-me.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:21 PM (trdmm)

101 Nowadays i see The Klingons as the good guys.

Is there something wrong with me for not thinking this way earlier?
Posted by: humphreyrobot

Worf was passably attractive for a dude with ridges on his face. That probably has something to do with it.

Posted by: She Hobbit at August 01, 2022 12:21 PM (ftFVW)

102 98 Primary day in Wyoming is August 16th.
Please Wyomingites kick the witch out... please!
Posted by: redridinghood at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (NpAcC)

========

Then she's out...five months later.

That lame duck Congress is gonna be interesting.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:21 PM (LvTSG)

103 An NPR-Marist-PBS NewsHour poll ...

I always read that as "an NPR-Marxists-PBS ....

Posted by: Andrew Cuomo at August 01, 2022 12:22 PM (XQFx4)

104 Wonder who in the GOP will throw Cheney a lifeline?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 01, 2022 12:22 PM (BFigT)

105 44 I wouldn't blow my load before the hottie makes it to the bed. Expect blatant and obvious election and voting fraud that the GOP will do nothing about, other than some strongly worded letters and indignant twatter posts.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (iFTx/)
++++
If her support is really in the single digits among Republicans, all the crossover vote in the state can't carry Cheney, and cheating at the scale required would be extremely difficult.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (WWh8n)

I don't disagree, but the big "if" in your comment is her true support among Republicans. I think she will get a lot more Republican votes than polling currently shows. I think there are a lot of LIVs in the state who aren't paying much attention to J6 (or anything else) and will vote based on name recognition. I hope I'm wrong. I do think she will lose, but it will be close and 50/50 it involved legal challenges.

Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:22 PM (iFTx/)

106 I always read that as "an NPR-Marxists-PBS ....

I do as well.

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:22 PM (Zz0t1)

107 97 What R is more "popular" with the general public than Trump?
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (UlZCQ)

DeSantis is closing.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (trdmm)

108 The funny part is that Liz Cheney was re-elected twice before.

I guess fool me once, shame on you. Fool me two more times...also shame on you. But fool me FOUR times...and I might stop voting for you!

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (V6f9+)

109 The footage of rodeo was a nice touch.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (WWh8n)

Especially the part of the clip with CNN reporter zlut flapping her yak while socially irresponsible bovine in background flashes her the red eye.

Comedy gold.

Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (MkuC5)

110 47 i don't want to get into fights with commenters I like but there is this push to claim that Trump is popular. He is not.

that doesn't mean I wouldn't vote for him if he's the nominee, of course. but he would be a weak nominee who would need a lot of help with a bad democrat opponent.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM (B3oWe)

Serious question: are there any 'good' democrat opponents, at this point? Harris? Polis? Newsom? Witmer? Murphy?

There aren't any. W was unpopular in 2008, but McCain still had a chance nationwide because he spent years distancing himself from W. We all know that Biden is unpopular, no matter how you slice it. Where is the Dem that's distancing themselves from POOTUS, even now? I don't see one.

If that's the case, Biden is tanking the Dem brand, and there's nobody on the scene that can resuscitate it, short-term.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (k6dkt)

111 Would Hageman win in November?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (63Dwl)

112 My son, who was a political appointee in the Trump administration, said when we were having a discussion about this, that the best thing that could happen to Trump was him having a heart attack. He wasn't wishing evil on the man but saying that an excuse to bow out gracefully would be really helpful.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (Y+l9t)

113 Deconstruct DC. Turn the DC Capitol Building into a ~~museum~~ homeless shelter and set up secure offices in the various state capitols that allow Congresscritters to debate and vote. If Congresscritters can vote remotely for COVID, then they can vote remotely all the time.

Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:09 PM (BJKQV)

fify

Posted by: BignJames at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (AwYPR)

114 111 Would Hageman win in November?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (63Dwl)

Yes

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (bs+z0)

115 @95

>>He's the only national GOP candidate who has won states like Pennsylvania in, what, 20 years?

He won pretty much every blue wall state except Minnesotta in 2016 but he's not popular you see, like Larry Hogan or Asa Hutchinson, those guys would ignite the base like nobodies business.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (XEDUw)

116 I can't stop laughing at this. I've watched the video 6 times.

Reuters' ace team of fact-checkers tackles doctored video of Joe Biden being lured away by the siren song of an ice cream truck

https://tinyurl.com/k35zedxt

Posted by: redridinghood at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (NpAcC)

117 Caroline Kennedy will give Liz one of those most-valued "Profile in Courage" awards.

Posted by: mr tmz at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (rJ48h)

118 @18 I have an honest and serious question. Are the Jan 6 hearings "top of mind" - that is, the number one or maybe top three issue - for anyone outside the Beltway and newsrooms?

----

No, despite the Left's attempt to prop up the hearings. Whenever I open YouTube, there are always at least two or three news media videos about the hearings featured prominently even though I've never shown the least interest in the topic on YouTube. But polls and viewership ratings highlighted both here and at Instapundit consistently show that the public is ignoring the hearings. Aside from a small group of Democrats, the people generally have other things on their mind.

Posted by: junior at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (9ROm9)

119 111 Would Hageman win in November?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (63Dwl)

Repubs outnumber Dems 4-1.

Yeah. He'll walk away with it.

Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (MkuC5)

120
If that's the case, Biden is tanking the Dem brand, and there's nobody on the scene that can resuscitate it, short-term.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (k6dkt)

What about the analeze and brownote ticket in Mayor Pete?

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (Zz0t1)

121
Trump is still a live hornets nest thrown into the middle of the swamp where all the lizards lounge around getting fat on government largess and graft.

It's still a good idea to toss the hornet's nest back into the swamp for a second round.

DeSantis is great and pushes back hard, but may play too fair as president and the result may not be as great as you might imagine.

Posted by: Sphynx at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (rXie1)

122 Kevin McCarthy shouldn't be appointing anyone to any committees. She has been Fail for years now.

Get someone to replace her.

Posted by: torabora at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (Y274z)

123 burger are you sure the people Trump would go after are not the problem? You have not been paying attention

Posted by: Regular joe at August 01, 2022 12:25 PM (nnp+f)

124 Then she's out...five months later.

That lame duck Congress is gonna be interesting.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:21 PM (LvTSG)

If, pray God, Coke Bear loses her primary, she will be the 51st vote for everything the Democrats propose.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 01, 2022 12:25 PM (i5lJm)

125 I guess fool me once, shame on you. Fool me two more times...also shame on you. But fool me FOUR times...and I might stop voting for you!

That's just it. Everyone hates congress and wants the incumbents thrown out but then they almost always vote for THEIR incumbent. Its ludicrous and profoundly unserious.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 01, 2022 12:25 PM (Ivdso)

126 i don't want to get into fights with commenters I like but there is this push to claim that Trump is popular. He is not.
--
That is true. On the other side, he is hated more than we dislike Biden.
And they control the narrative the middle hear about Trump.
Trump 2024 for us is revenge.

The question toward his winning the general is: What has or should Trump do to blunt or negate the negative image the left has successfully pinned on him?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 01, 2022 12:25 PM (RZcl7)

127 I think there are a lot of LIVs in the state who aren't paying much attention to J6 (or anything else) and will vote based on name recognition. I hope I'm wrong. I do think she will lose, but it will be close and 50/50 it involved legal challenges.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:22 PM (iFTx/)

The fact that Cheney herself insisted on putting those hearings on prime-time TV guaranteed that knowledge of what's going on in DC is pretty close to 100% among Wyoming voters. And those who have dropped out of paying attention to anything aren't going to show up and vote for anybody.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:25 PM (trdmm)

128
Yeah. He'll walk away with it.

She'll

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:25 PM (bs+z0)

129 I can't stop laughing at this. I've watched the video 6 times.

Reuters' ace team of fact-checkers tackles doctored video of Joe Biden being lured away by the siren song of an ice cream truck

https://tinyurl.com/k35zedxt
Posted by: redridinghood at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (NpAcC)

That is pretty funny

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 01, 2022 12:25 PM (V6f9+)

130

If, pray God, Coke Bear loses her primary, she will be the 51st vote for everything the Democrats propose.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 01, 2022 12:25 PM (i5lJm)

Changing what, exactly?

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:26 PM (Zz0t1)

131 Name one nationally prominent Republican that didn't get torn down (or turncoat, or both) in the public's consciousness as soon as that needed to happen?

There is a serious amnesia for what happened to Rick Perry, Scott Walker, Michelle Bachmann, Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty, Rick Santorum, the list will go on as long as you need etc etc, and to an extent even Trump.

The idea that the next guy will be the one that doesn't happen to is Fantasy.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:26 PM (UlZCQ)

132 A lot of people I once had respect for have had the masks ripped away by ORANGEMANBAD.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at August 01, 2022 12:14 PM

I realized this suggests I once had respect for Liz Cheney.

Sorry for the ambiguity. I'm meaning people who support her, like her father and the Bush family. Boy, was I wrong about them.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at August 01, 2022 12:26 PM (N1tpc)

133 Nobody wants to hear long rambling speeches about the past and how they've been wronged. They want to hear about how someone is going to get us past this destruction and get us to a point where we can afford food and gas again. Maybe send our kids to school without getting propagandized by lunatics or walk down the block without fear of assault by criminals. I've had enough of the stolen election talk, and repetitive, ad nauseum, glory day tales of past exploits. Someone on the battlefield who has actually been working in a material way to change things. Not some has-been, getting long in the tooth product of nostalgia. Lastly, someone who considers everyone else first, rather then themselves, but deflects and says "it's all for you". Sure it is.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:26 PM (+Odgf)

134 "Liz Cheney will move to the CNN, MSNBC, and Brookings Institute Opportunities for Grift Committees."

Granted, a media commentator slot is definitely in the cards. I would not be surprised if she joined Paul Ryan at FoxNews, though.

I also expect she will ... like fellow grifters Adam Kinzinger and Joe Walsh ... start a money-laundry PAC with a name thought up by a well-paid consultant. Something like the "Patriotic Patriots for Patriotism" PAC.

Also, there may be a spot for her in the new Andrew Yang-Christie Todd-Whitman (Yeah, she's still alive) 'Forward' third-party. This "centrist" political party hasn't announced an agenda yet, but here are some spoilers.

- It will be pro-abortion.
- It will be all-in on Climate Change
- It will be pro-gun control.
- It will be pro "Fixing our broken immigration system" (through amnesty)

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 01, 2022 12:26 PM (HlwIx)

135 that is, the number one or maybe top three issue - for anyone outside the Beltway and newsrooms?

Nope. Even the most die-hard lefties aren't really paying much attention to this crap. Sure, when a new BLOCKBUSTER announcement from the Democrats shows up on Twitter, the usual suspects and a host of bots pass it around, but they aren't watching or paying close attention.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (Ivdso)

136 What R is more "popular" with the general public than Trump?
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (UlZCQ)

DeSantis is closing.
Posted by: Tom Servo

What about Pence? Liz thinks he is hot. So does Jeb!

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (FF+On)

137 Sagebrush is kinda purty.

But - you should smell the air after it rains! It's really invigorating. And the air is clear, all the dust knocked out of the sky.

Artemesia tridentata. Native, unlike Tamarisk. It's actually a sign of (for out West) reasonably fertile soil. Some of those places in Utah and Nevada, they can't even grow good creosote bush.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (YsiyF)

138 I'd like the congressmen to live in their district and vote remotely.

If you pushed the all the agencies out, EG agriculture to Iowa, energy to Texas, ect maybe it would make a difference. I should hope that it delays, rather than hastens the US turning into the Hunger Games.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (44ww/)

139 128
Yeah. He'll walk away with it.

She'll
Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:25 PM (bs+z0)

Yeah. ROFL.

Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (MkuC5)

140 DeSantis is great and pushes back hard, but may play too fair as president and the result may not be as great as you might imagine.

Posted by: Sphynx at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (rXie1)

On the other hand - and I will support whoever ends up being the nominee - DeSantis is the one who's cut off giving interviews to the MSM hacks, something Trump can never do.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (trdmm)

141 It's gettin' hot in herre
(So hot)
So take off all your clothes
(Ohh)
I am gettin' so hot, I wanna take my clothes off...

Posted by: Liz Cheney, Fat Broad at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (7Ovsk)

142 72 Trump is the only one who constantly compares unfavorably to Lettuce Brain. He actually loses support from key groups that can't stand Biden.

Let that sink in.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:16 PM (+Odgf)

I wonder if it's the 25/8/366 liefest surrounding him. The same that would engulf any R frontrunner in "controversy" and "hate".

Or nah bro.
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:18 PM (UlZCQ)

Yeah, and if only he would silently take attacks instead of answering them.. I'm sure it would only help him.
-GWB

Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (53oGX)

143 Caroline Kennedy will give Liz one of those most-valued "Profile in Courage" awards.
Posted by: mr tmz at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (rJ48h)

She already received it.

Please forgive my anile comment above.

Posted by: mr tmz at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (rJ48h)

144 Doritos>Pork Rinds>Funyuns

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (R5lpX)

145 Do they have anyone that wouldn't be a bad candidate?
---------------
maybe not, but I don't think most would be AS weak as Joe Biden, who has a proven record of failure and dementia and probably isn't even, you know, going to be alive in a year.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:20 PM (B3oWe)

My guess, and it's only a guess, is that Dems are willing to lose in '24, preferably to Trump. What they SAY, that Trump is Hilter, is not true at all. They believe Trump is a loser who can be made to dance to their tune.

I think they intend to have their Schwab/Soros candidate ready by '28... after a "disastrous" four years of an R President.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 12:28 PM (NWBBy)

146 i don't want to get into fights with commenters I like but there is this push to claim that Trump is popular. He is not.

He is VERY popular with a portion of the conservative base, but as usual, the question is whether he can increase his appeal to the rest of the electorate. My guess is that he can, at least enough to win, but whether he's the best choice is another question.

Biden is tanking the Dem brand, and there's nobody on the scene that can resuscitate it, short-term.

Posted by: Darrell Harris

I anticipate the discovery of Obama's long lost identical twin.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:28 PM (/NCI4)

147 The main difference between Liz Cheney and horse shit is...
well, I can't think of anything right now.

Posted by: Somewhere on the lone prairie at August 01, 2022 12:28 PM (iC0UR)

148 >>>He won pretty much every blue wall state except Minnesotta in 2016 but he's not popular you see, like Larry Hogan or Asa Hutchinson, those guys would ignite the base like nobodies business.

yeah that's who we're talking about. You, too, have Nailed It.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:28 PM (B3oWe)

149 Make the Capital building a National Museum and send the Senators and Reps home. Make the job a well paid part time gig

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at August 01, 2022 12:28 PM (flINI)

150 We tried persuading them. They ignored us. We were beneath their aristocratic notice. We tried pressuring them. They mocked us, and they defied us, and called themselves heroes for having done so.
So now it's time to simply purge them."

The Tea Party was a polite request.
Trump was a stern warning.

What comes next, they are not going to like.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 01, 2022 12:28 PM (HlwIx)

151 Just wish it was Nov.

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:28 PM (bs+z0)

152 The idea that the next guy will be the one that doesn't happen to is Fantasy.
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:26 PM (UlZCQ)

Yep, exactly.

Posted by: Jordan61 at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (DRSnL)

153 NPR folks are gleefully talking about the dims strategy to indict Trump at the end of Sept and thus dominating the news cycle thru the election

they claim even Fox will have to cover it and no one will be talking about anything else

they say they have inside info and are pretty fucking jiuced about it

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (us2H3)

154 DeSantis is closing.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (trdmm)

For name recognition with Donald Trump? You have to be kidding.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (UlZCQ)

155 Primary Tuesday
_
Michigan - Governor , - Trump endorses, Tudor Dixon. https://bit.ly/3Q6RTPx
-Snip-

Just a warning here- after talking with grassroots here in Michigan (I'm new here), Tudor Dixon is reportedly an establishment type with support from the DeVos family. (Who, by the way, hate Trump.)

He MIGHT be like the squishy Virginia governor Youngkin, who acts tough since he's been forced to, but I'd be wary of Dixon.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (N1tpc)

156 I can't stop laughing at this. I've watched the video 6 times.

Reuters' ace team of fact-checkers tackles doctored video of Joe Biden being lured away by the siren song of an ice cream truck

https://tinyurl.com/k35zedxt
Posted by: redridinghood at August 01, 2022 12:24 PM (NpAcC)
++++
They;ve descended into self-parody

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (WWh8n)

157 @133

>>Nobody wants to hear long rambling speeches about the past and how they've been wronged.

If you actually listen to Trumps stump speeches, rehashing "The Steal" is a small fraction of them, his main thrust and pitch is the same as when he was running in 2016.

And there is no path forward without a reckoning over The Coup and The Steal.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (XEDUw)

158 Gotta love it how those videos go out of their way to make Wyoming voters look like stupid shitkicking rednecks riding horses like it was the 1800s. I've been to Wyoming many times. It's not like that at all.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:15 PM

Exactly. Look at how the article starts: "Here in Cheyenne, more than 1600 miles from Washington....".

Oh noes! I have to report from the sticks! More than 1600 miles from the center of the universe!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (4p7Em)

159 fify
Posted by: BignJames at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (AwYPR)

Dream so amended. (originally I was going to go with "latrine," but a lot of good has been done in that building in the past)

Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (BJKQV)

160 I saw Lumpy Nepotess open for Tiny Tim at the Odeon in 1974.

Posted by: Fish 'n' Cheeps Are Across the Street at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (PIlQh)

161 just to make this plain, I would support Trump over any rino, establishment candidate.

But i will not put up with this deceitful claim that anyone who supports DeSantis over Trump is effectively "supporting Larry Hogan and Asa Hutchinson and Nikki Haley."

It's just stupid. And it's this kind of stupid agitation that people are really getting sick of.

And by the way, we're not afraid of it any longer.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (B3oWe)

162 For the new President in 2024:

Step 1: Send every agency HQ out of DC to other parts of the country (Dept of Ed to Detroit, IRS to Death Valley, FBI to Nome, AK, etc)

Step 2: Order every bureaucrat to live within the city limits where the agency is located as a condition of employment.

Posted by: Uncajohm at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (bRjni)

163 Lizzie's hubby is a K-Street grifter, so when Lizzie loses, she already has a landing spot somewhere on K-Street, if the MSM gigs fail.

Posted by: Ganowicz Commie Exterminators, LTD. at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (EKGgi)

164 59 Trump is the only one who constantly compares unfavorably to Lettuce Brain. He actually loses support from key groups that can't stand Biden.

Let that sink in
-------------------
The world revolves around Trump. Name me one other that can say that?

Posted by: Puddinhead at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (uia9V)

165 157 And there is no path forward without a reckoning over The Coup and The Steal.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (XEDUw)

=========

"No, the steal didn't happen, and if it did it's 100% fixed now. Nothing to worry about. Stop primarying us and demanding voter integrity measures at the state level."
-The GOPe

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (LvTSG)

166 DeSantis is great and pushes back hard, but may play too fair as president and the result may not be as great as you might imagine.

I keep seeing this assertion. I don't understand it. What is its basis? If anyone has fought back, it's DeSantis. Time and again, he does something novel that completely discombobulates the Dems.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (/NCI4)

167 127. I love how people think because you do not live in a metropolitan area you are a LIV with no real world experience and you have limited reading skills and no idea what goes on outside of the auction barn and local beer joint. And you just vote on a name unlike those sophisticated inner city dwellers.

Posted by: Jen the original at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (EG1kw)

168 One benefit to Trump being the nominee is increased scrutiny over the cheating at the ballot box. It would be painful to "lose" again, but the loss might create more momentum for ballot reform.

Posted by: Max Power at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (QCc6B)

169 I've no doubt Mr. Trump can walk and chew gum at the same time. He's a quick study. He looks ineffective, at times, only because both "republicans" and "democrats", the media, foreign governments, and all the 17 intelligence agencies + the bureaucracy plotted against him.

He can get his (and ours) richly deserved revenge as well as move the ball down the field, restore our America, and clean up what needs cleaning up (and dirtying what needs dirtying)

Posted by: Common Tater at August 01, 2022 12:31 PM (YsiyF)

170 “Normalize spitting in the drinks of Trump supporters,” declares a woman with three nose piercings and orange sunglasses in a video posted to Twitter by Libs of TikTok.

Posted by: SMOD at August 01, 2022 12:31 PM (RHGPo)

171 Leftist thugs only tore up Blue cities where they knew the National Guard wouldn't be sicced on them.

Posted by: torabora at August 01, 2022 12:31 PM (Y274z)

172 >>>Reuters' ace team of fact-checkers tackles doctored video of Joe Biden being lured away by the siren song of an ice cream truck

https://tinyurl.com/k35zedxt

that's not the only thing they fact-checked! I'm doing a post for later.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:31 PM (B3oWe)

173
Alright, let's take it easy.

Ace is getting agitated and this will only lead to a pointless back-and-forth.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at August 01, 2022 12:31 PM (zb2LI)

174 Yeah, if only he didn't take every attack as a personal insult that required immediate redress on social media, and instead deflected it back by repeating the absolute, complete failures that is the Democrat Party, and bitch is what they are trying to draw attention from.

Gee, it took me about five seconds to figure that out. But then, I don't lead with my ego.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:31 PM (+Odgf)

175 Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM (NWBBy)

--

Well said. Trump is not unpopular with me. But I understand that he is, even with our likely allies. I also understand that he wants revenge. It's obvious, and yes, it's obvious he feels cheated. Because he was. I would still run through fire to vote for him if he were the nominee, but day by day, I'm more inclined to want him as a kingmaker behind the scenes.

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 01, 2022 12:31 PM (sVtYq)

176 I don't want to argue with Ace or Marcus, I like them both.

But those Trump rallies in 2020 were not the sign of an unpopular candidate. Compare those to Stinkfinger's rallies of the same time....

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 01, 2022 12:32 PM (V6f9+)

177 When is this primary?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at August 01, 2022 12:32 PM (8GBH4)

178 She's long estranged from a salad.

Lettuce applaud.

Posted by: 7man at August 01, 2022 12:32 PM (qwO6y)

179 I'll just reiterate my position:

Trump is going to run and he's going to win the primary easily. It'll be over by NH at the latest.

I haven't formed an opinion of the Republican Primary because I essentially don't think there will be one. Well, there will definitely be Pence, Haley, Cheney, and maybe even another Jeb run, but they'll be all money no support.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (LvTSG)

180 fify
Posted by: BignJames at August 01, 2022 12:23 PM (AwYPR)

Dream so amended. (originally I was going to go with "latrine," but a lot of good has been done in that building in the past)
Posted by: 29Victor

Refugee center?

Posted by: She Hobbit at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (ftFVW)

181 @148

>>yeah that's who we're talking about. You, too, have Nailed It.

DeSantis is not going to run for President if Trump runs so needlessly getting into spats with your blog commenters ala Romney, Rubio, Michelle Bachman, and the other assorted GOP candidates you've supported or despised is counter-productive.

Remember, you literally were going to dissolve your blog over Mitt F**king Romney.

Let that sink in.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (XEDUw)

182 Liz is a fucking dope who should be giving me extra mustard packs for my whopper with cheese.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (0ocXn)

183 And there is no path forward without a reckoning over The Coup and The Steal.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (XEDUw)

Whenever I hear clips of Trump recently, "The Steal" is only ever mentioned in the context of summarizing exactly how fucked up things are right now... and why are things fucked up? The Steal.

I don't think it's a losing position to point that out. And I, personally, have no time for any politician pushing the Live and Let Live attitude, or worse, the idea that the election and the farce surrounding its certification was actually legitimate. Fuck that noise. Just because we didn't have a full on civil war over it doesn't mean it didn't happen.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (/EuRN)

184
AoSHQ Style Book uses the term "Nepotette".

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (1Nxff)

185 Election Fraud is larger than anything you can comprehend and has been going on for a long long time. The people you are upset with in office have very little support in reality, but through fraud they stay in power and do the things that make you upset.

Posted by: Duncan Macleod, The Highlander at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (qjI+U)

186 19 Rasmussen today: General Election Matchup
Trump: 46
Biden: 40
Trump +6.
Posted by: WisRich at August 01, 2022 12:06 PM (G0vdT)

yet Rasmussen has Brandon's JA at 44

so 4% of people that approve of Joe prefer Trump

guys at Rasmussen have too much cum between their ears

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (us2H3)

187 Ace is getting agitated and this will only lead to a pointless back-and-forth.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at August 01, 2022 12:31 PM

Or a Yoko Ono Cafe.

*shudders*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (4p7Em)

188 Gotta love it how those videos go out of their way to make Wyoming voters look like stupid shitkicking rednecks riding horses like it was the 1800s.

Its a mix, there's a lot of genuine boot-wearing cowboys there that talk just like that, and a bunch of people who just sound like ordinary middle Americans. At that kind of event you're gonna get more of the cowboy hat types.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 01, 2022 12:34 PM (Ivdso)

189 He MIGHT be like the squishy Virginia governor Youngkin, who acts tough since he's been forced to, but I'd be wary of Dixon.

Who forced him to? Again, we see the old unsupported assertion that someone isn't tough enough directed at someone who actually HAS done the things we want. Do conservatives have a death wish?

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:34 PM (/NCI4)

190 Yeah Rassmussen is a mess, I have no idea what their methodology is but its trash.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 01, 2022 12:34 PM (Ivdso)

191 186 yet Rasmussen has Brandon's JA at 44

so 4% of people that approve of Joe prefer Trump

guys at Rasmussen have too much cum between their ears
Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (us2H3)

==========

I don't think the firm Rasmussen has much of a bias. I think they have shit methodology that sends them all over the place all of the time.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:34 PM (LvTSG)

192 Q. What's the difference between the January 6 Committee and a cow?

A. Liz Cheney doesn't know how to milk a cow.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 01, 2022 12:34 PM (HlwIx)

193 The idea that the next guy will be the one that doesn't happen to is Fantasy.
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:26 PM (UlZCQ)

Every name you listed
A) didn't take the MSM as the serious enemy they were
B) had huge flaws they managed to hide until they made it onto the national stage. (Like Scott Walker selling out to big donors automatically)

U have said before and will say again - I want a War Time President, NOT a President who just wants to make things happy again. I want a President who will make it his top priority to Destroy the evil that has overtaken this nation, No Matter the Cost. If the cost includes cities burning, I want a man who will accept that without flinching or backing down one bit. I want a man who can focus like a laser beam on what EVERY one of his appointees is up to, every day. I want a man who hates - HATES - the MSM as much as I do, and NEVER talks to them. About Anything.

If I thought Trump was capable of that, I'd be a lot more confident in supporting him, but in his first four I saw a lot of big talk and very little execution.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:34 PM (trdmm)

194 Refugee center?

Posted by: She Hobbit at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (ftFVW)

Border jumper processing center.

Posted by: BignJames at August 01, 2022 12:34 PM (AwYPR)

195 But i will not put up with this deceitful claim that anyone who supports DeSantis over Trump is effectively "supporting Larry Hogan and Asa Hutchinson and Nikki Haley."

It's just stupid. And it's this kind of stupid agitation that people are really getting sick of.

And by the way, we're not afraid of it any longer.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (B3oWe)

Completely agreed here, ace. I support Trump over DeSantis because Trump has personally paid the price - oh, I'd say at least a billion times over - for fighting for us when nobody else did. I also think DeSantis has distinct disadvantages that make him vulnerable to RINO influence. DeSantis, however, is my first choice - by a lot - in 2028. If, for some reason, Trump doesn't get the nomination this time around, I'm walking over crushed glass to make sure DeSantis is the guy in 2024, no matter my objections with him today.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 01, 2022 12:35 PM (k6dkt)

196
Can we please lose the '22 Midterms first before we continue fantasizing about 2024??

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at August 01, 2022 12:35 PM (zb2LI)

197 >>>DeSantis is not going to run for President if Trump runs so needlessly getting into spats with your blog commenters ala Romney, Rubio, Michelle Bachman, and the other assorted GOP candidates you've supported or despised is counter-productive.

Oh I can't have an opinion. The Trumpists have spoken.

>>>Remember, you literally were going to dissolve your blog over Mitt F**king Romney.
Let that sink in.

when did that happen?

Lunatic. Fuck off.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:35 PM (B3oWe)

198 “I also understand that he wants revenge. It's obvious, and yes, it's obvious he feels cheated.”
Posted by: Lady in Black at August 01, 2022 12:31 PM (sVtYq)

I share in both sentiments

Posted by: 7man at August 01, 2022 12:35 PM (qwO6y)

199 Dems are gonna run Michelle Obama in '24.

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at August 01, 2022 12:35 PM (0Z1GH)

200 "7 "Trump's false claims the 2020 election was stolen"

Every time I see this it pisses me off.
Posted by: Jordan61 "
**********
Me, too. That election was brazenly stolen. First and foremost that must be acknowledged and fixed.

Posted by: Cosda at August 01, 2022 12:35 PM (d26G6)

201 Pence-Cheney 2024 ...
Fully PC on every issue.

Posted by: illiniwek at August 01, 2022 12:36 PM (Cus5s)

202
Here we go...

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at August 01, 2022 12:36 PM (zb2LI)

203 CCP certainly doesn't understand how things get done as much as the 7th Century savages who would simply blow up the Pelosi rope line with a zealot as her bony claw sought out handshakes.

Posted by: torabora at August 01, 2022 12:36 PM (Y274z)

204 Doritos>Pork Rinds>Funyuns
Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 01, 2022 12:27 PM (R5lpX)

***

Bar B Que Fritos > Doritos>Pork Rinds>Funyuns

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at August 01, 2022 12:36 PM (flINI)

205 Alright, let's take it easy.

Ace is getting agitated and this will only lead to a pointless back-and-forth.

Put down the tranquilizer gun. You heard me.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:36 PM (/NCI4)

206 I keep seeing this assertion. I don't understand it. What is its basis? If anyone has fought back, it's DeSantis. Time and again, he does something novel that completely discombobulates the Dems.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (/NCI4)

He fought the good fight when he was in Congress, didn't he? (TBH, I wasn't paying much attention to him back then) And I like that, him having been in Congress, he's seen how ~~America is being sold out to foreign countries and lobbyists~~ the sausage is made.

Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:36 PM (BJKQV)

207 Just a warning here- after talking with grassroots here in Michigan (I'm new here), Tudor Dixon is reportedly an establishment type with support from the DeVos family. (Who, by the way, hate Trump.)

He MIGHT be like the squishy Virginia governor Youngkin, who acts tough since he's been forced to, but I'd be wary of Dixon.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (N1tpc)

Remind me, isn't Michigan the state that set up a bunch of Republican candidates to not get enough valid signatures to run, and let them know well past the deadline?
This is another Pennsylvania, T is picking the valedictorian of summerschool.

Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 01, 2022 12:36 PM (53oGX)

208 But i will not put up with this deceitful claim that anyone who supports DeSantis over Trump is effectively "supporting Larry Hogan and Asa Hutchinson and Nikki Haley."

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (B3oWe)

There are other more reasonable arguments for Trump over DeSantis. The baked cake with Trump works both for and against him, whether you like that or not.

When the Global Headlines come out about DeSantis partying with "underage girls", it's going to be sticky and will upset the Karens. WE know it means "underage" for drinking but the media is going to imply sex and stick that word to him.

We only have a small sense of how he will handle it because it was thrown at him once. But not by the UK and Australian Press. Not by All 17 Intelligence Agencies who are investigating how far his "underage girl" interest goes. Not by the Blasey Fords they have in the wings. DeSantis has had a light tickly breeze on him so far. There's a SuperStorm coming.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (UlZCQ)

209 >>>I also understand that he wants revenge. It's obvious, and yes, it's obvious he feels cheated.

i understand that but... I don't think he's effective. I don't think he's capable.

If trump were effective and capable, I'd actually support the Revenge Agenda.

But he's not.

It would be more Twitter rants.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (B3oWe)

210 Ace is getting agitated and this will only lead to a pointless back-and-forth.

"agitated"? Not at all! He keeps mentioning nailing people.

I think he's just experiencing a dry spell.

Posted by: kallisto at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (dCxaZ)

211 @197

>>Oh I can't have an opinion. The Trumpists have spoken.

Nobody said you can't have an opinion, it's your blog .

>>when did that happen?

You do know you have an archive right.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (XEDUw)

212 She's still going to win.

Posted by: Orson at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (TzSAv)

213 My question is what did the Dems promise her? Probably Secretary of Defense.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (vN+oL)

214 They stole the election.

If this doesn't color your opinion on who the nominee should be, then you will only complain in a nagging voice about the abuse and theft that life throws at us.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (44ww/)

215 Alright, let's take it easy.

Ace is getting agitated and this will only lead to a pointless back-and-forth.

Put down the tranquilizer gun. You heard me.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:36 PM[/i

Quick! Give him the....

Posted by: Froederick Frankenstein at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (4p7Em)

216 >>> 183 And there is no path forward without a reckoning over The Coup and The Steal.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 01, 2022 12:29 PM (XEDUw)

Whenever I hear clips of Trump recently, "The Steal" is only ever mentioned in the context of summarizing exactly how fucked up things are right now... and why are things fucked up? The Steal.

I don't think it's a losing position to point that out. And I, personally, have no time for any politician pushing the Live and Let Live attitude, or worse, the idea that the election and the farce surrounding its certification was actually legitimate. Fuck that noise. Just because we didn't have a full on civil war over it doesn't mean it didn't happen.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (/EuRN)

We tried persuading them. They ignored us. We were beneath their aristocratic notice. We tried pressuring them. They mocked us, and they defied us, and called themselves heroes for having done so. So now it's time to simply purge them.

All of this. And we can't do what needs to be done unless people understand WHY it needs to be done, and the flagrant steal is only the beginning of that explanation.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (llON8)

217 >>>There are other more reasonable arguments for Trump over DeSantis. The baked cake with Trump works both for and against him, whether you like that or not.

you can make those arguments but the "you support Nikki Haley" argument is dumb and just a lie

I don't think there's a single person remaining on this blog who supports any of the rinos. Some people will give Kristi Noem a break, but that's sort of as far people will go to defend a suspected rino.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (B3oWe)

218 54 It’s Supermanx, h8tr!

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (J28lB)

219 For your musical enjoyment. Joe Bonamassa/Eric Clapton - Royal Albert Hall - Further On Up The Road.

FYI: Joe has his fall schedule out. If you haven't ever see Mr. Bonamassa, well, just saying.

https://tinyurl.com/4m46pd69

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (FF+On)

220 81
Trump served a purpose. That purpose is now passed. If he runs again, and gets nominated again, he will get in the way of whatever progress there is to be made.

Why? Because he's Trump. And he wants revenge.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 12:19 PM

Meh. I look at the top of the GOP ticket every election between Reagan and Trump, and would rather have a revenge-focused Trump than any of them. He got around a 20% increase in the number of votes between his first and second election, showing he must be popular to somebody (and, strangely, being the only presidential candidate with that kind of vote increase NOT to win reelection).

Plus, him winning would make all the right people super deranged. That alone is worth the price.

Posted by: Grimmy at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (JCZqz)

221 217 I don't think there's a single person remaining on this blog who supports any of the rinos. Some people will give Kristi Noem a break, but that's sort of as far people will go to defend a suspected rino.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (B3oWe)

=========

I'm ready for Jeb!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (LvTSG)

222 There is this push to claim that Trump is popular. He is not.

No Republican candidate will ever be allowed to be popular.

John McCain was supposedly adored by the left... up until the point he got the nomination.

Overnight, he went from being the thoughtful conscience of the Republican Party to an angry, out-of-touch, mean old man.

And then back to the thoughtful conscience of the Republican Party just in time to save Obamacare and die.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (HlwIx)

223 When is this primary?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at August 01, 2022 12:32 PM (8GBH4)
*****
8/16

Posted by: redridinghood at August 01, 2022 12:39 PM (NpAcC)

224 There are other more reasonable arguments for Trump over DeSantis. The baked cake with Trump works both for and against him, whether you like that or not.

When the Global Headlines come out about DeSantis partying with "underage girls", it's going to be sticky and will upset the Karens. WE know it means "underage" for drinking but the media is going to imply sex and stick that word to him.

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that if Trump is the nom, he'll also be accused of bad things by the press. No, it's true.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:39 PM (/NCI4)

225 "half of Wyoming's acreage is controlled by the federal government"

If I were running for POTUS I would campaign on giving federal lands back to the states.

It's insane that WY is half-owned by the Feds.

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at August 01, 2022 12:39 PM (V6W16)

226 199 Dems are gonna run Michelle Obama in '24.
----------------
Easy Peasy. I don't think black women really like her.

Posted by: Puddinhead at August 01, 2022 12:39 PM (uia9V)

227 I registered as R for the first time ever (I prefer to remain unaffiliated) just so I can vote against Liz in the primary. I may never vote again but I have to vote against her.

I haven't been back to any local party meetings since J died, but we got to see Harriet Hageman a couple of times in Laramie. I hope my vote for Harriet will be more than just a vote of contempt for Cheney...

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 01, 2022 12:39 PM (XXS7I)

228
Did Ace just use "Trumpists?"

Okay, that's it.

Now you're using bill kritol words on your own commenters.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at August 01, 2022 12:39 PM (zb2LI)

229 Trump vs. DeSantis... I'd be thrilled if there were about 20 or 30 of these types all vying for the top spot instead of just 2.

I don't think it dilutes either man but sends a strong signal to the masses that a lot of people take the MAGA/America First movement seriously. And maybe put a little fear into the GOP about their fecklessness.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 01, 2022 12:39 PM (BFigT)

230 199 Dems are gonna run Michelle Obama in '24.
Posted by: SMH at what's coming at August 01, 2022 12:35 PM (0Z1GH)

Is there a good Country I can move to? Not Mexico

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:40 PM (bs+z0)

231 nurse, thanks for the update on Ann. Praying...

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 01, 2022 12:40 PM (XXS7I)

232 i understand that but... I don't think he's effective. I don't think he's capable.

If trump were effective and capable, I'd actually support the Revenge Agenda.

But he's not.

It would be more Twitter rants.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (B3oWe)
++++
I have slightly more optimism, but not a lot more. Some of what he was getting ready to do in his second term - especially the rescheduling of a lot of federal employees, which would have dire consequences on their continued employment - was extremely promising. He also had some pretty severe failures - election integrity and COVID come immediately to mind - but the real question in my mind is, "how much what he holding in reserve because he had to win re-election?" Would a lame-duck Trump be a lot ballsier than before on the "drain the swamp" stuff? I don't know. If he's the candidate, I'll vote for him.

But I am also much more cynical than many in that I kind of think that the presidency is more or less a false prize at this point anyway.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:40 PM (WWh8n)

233 Oh and WA primary is tomorrow. Mail in, of course, but there's some hope we'll get a non-Democrat Secretary of State who DOESN"T fuck off to join the Biden admin.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 01, 2022 12:40 PM (V6f9+)

234 A long standing used car business, here in Bumfuck, AR has closed, removing inventory to a better location in Fort Smith. The perfect location for the Department of Transportation. Place has an old timey grease pit, the ones that kill you with exhaust fumes.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at August 01, 2022 12:40 PM (lz5hY)

235 I don't think the firm Rasmussen has much of a bias. I think they have shit methodology that sends them all over the place all of the time.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:34 PM (LvTSG)

My friend, everyone is biased
you'll learn this as you approach 29

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:40 PM (us2H3)

236 191 - I don't think the firm Rasmussen has much of a bias. I think they have shit methodology that sends them all over the place all of the time.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:34 PM (LvTSG)

Rasmussen called and surveyed me 3 times in a two-week period. Pretty sure that's not good methodology for public opinion surveys.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at August 01, 2022 12:40 PM (bnAdj)

237 Is there a good Country I can move to? Not Mexico

We are looking at Uruguay, even though it looks like "You Are Gay."

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (HlwIx)

238 "Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 01, 2022 12:32 PM (V6f9+)"

I think debate is healthy. We say that as Republicans all the time. In fact it often goes further into "Democrats are afraid of debate". Well, if we're being intellectually honest and consistent that means this "any criticism of Trump is not allowed" stance, is pure sophism.

Trump is getting old. He often rambles on and repeats himself. He almost always leads with his ego. That's just fact and Most people can give numerous examples. That doesn't mean he can't win again. It just means he has some flaws that for whatever reason turn off a lot of the electorate. I'm not saying it's fair or true. I will still vote for the man if he's the candidate. But what I am saying is people should be honest about these things because it's important and an essential part of winning. That's it and if we can't have that discussion and debate, we're not who we said we are.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (+Odgf)

239 I don't think there's a single person remaining on this blog who supports any of the rinos. Some people will give Kristi Noem a break, but that's sort of as far people will go to defend a suspected rino.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (B3oWe)

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I'm ready for Jeb!
Posted by: TheJamesMadiso

I loves thinking about Liz and Jeb! making a baby. So there is that.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (FF+On)

240 >>>Whenever I hear clips of Trump recently, "The Steal" is only ever mentioned in the context of summarizing exactly how fucked up things are right now... and why are things fucked up? The Steal.
I don't think it's a losing position to point that out.

Well, go listen to Trump try to explain his health care plan during the republican debates and maybe you'll understand why I am less sanguine about his ability to briefly and *cogently* make his case about The Steal.

I worry he will just start babbling, like he did about health care.

You can say "He says X in his self-directed statements" but that's not the same as what he would say when confronted or called upon to defend his claims.

I don't think he'd be quick and concise and just cite strong cases like, say, the Wisconsin Supreme Court. I think he'd just start babbling.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (B3oWe)

241
Let's save the "electability" handwringing for after '22, eh?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (zb2LI)

242 Remember...the thugs only burn down Blue cities.

But watch for a request for National Guard troops to quell violence so any rioters/peaceful protesters harmed can be blamed on the Guard.

Posted by: torabora at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (Y274z)

243 ace knows Trumpism like he knows shelves

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (us2H3)

244 My *actual* hare-brained opinion on matters political is that we should hope to high heaven that Biden survives and wins in 2024, because the harder we crash this circus into the lower asthenosphere, the more thorough the dismantling and discrediting of the so-called "Progressive" ideology is likely to be.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (/EuRN)

245 Some people will give Kristi Noem a break, but that's sort of as far people will go to defend a suspected rino.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (B3oWe)

I'm one of them

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (bs+z0)

246 What's the difference between Liz Cheney and a cow? The cow eats grains and plants.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (+Odgf)

247 Nancy "The Gangster Bitch" Pelosi backed up by "China Joe" Biden say WHASUP!!

Posted by: Paul at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (VIGdd)

248
Did Ace just use "Trumpists?"

___________

Trumpistas?
Trumpoderos?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (1Nxff)

249 Unfortunately I read polls every day and I don't get it.
Rasmussen had Biden over 60% disapproval and in the 30's approval just last week and today 44/54.
The Emerson poll in AZ has Lake down 1 pt to her GOPe challenger but has also Trump endorsed Masters up 8. How can that be if they are polling hte same people?
Rasmussen is a rolling 3 day average. How does it jump like that in such a short amount of time?

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (Y+l9t)

250 212 She's still going to win.
Posted by: Orson at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (TzSAv)

Five days after the election, 10,000 ballots - 90% of which will be for Cheney - will be found in an unmarked panel van accidentally locked in a basement beneath the Wyoming DNC headquarters. Anyone challenging these ballots will be tried for sedition and shot without trial. Republican leaders in both the house and senate will approve of this action.

Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (BJKQV)

251 BTW, since someone repeated the "DeSantis won't run if Trump does" assertion, I'll remind that person that I could find no instance of him saying such a thing. I challenged the folks on this very blog to provide a link to verify that he said it, and nobody did. AFAIK, it is a myth.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (/NCI4)

252 I remember an interview by some US literary person published in a foreign magazine (Italian?) all about how Bush and Cheney had brought a portion of troops home from Iraq in order to have them available for Cheney to ride into DC and snatch power on behalf of Bush. I *think* it was in 2008 so the idea was that Bush was going to refuse to relinquish power, but it might have been 2004. In any case, these levels of crazy are nothing new.

Also, Liz Cheney fund raising is right-on. But I'm not sure what she was thinking. I'm "mail room" for my work and since my boss is politically involved, I pick up fund raising mailing on the regular. On the one hand my boss is (sort of) joking when he asks me if there were any subpoena's in the mail (other locals who never when anywhere near DC got subpoenaed) and at the same time here's another pious fund raising letter from Liz Cheney.

What was she thinking?

Posted by: Synova at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (BD/yx)

253 I haven't formed an opinion of the Republican Primary because I essentially don't think there will be one. Well, there will definitely be Pence, Haley, Cheney, and maybe even another Jeb run, but they'll be all money no support.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:33 PM (LvTSG)

I think they fully expect to be able to Goldwater Trump, to have him be the focal point of the failure of the conservative wing of the party.

So yeah. I doubt they'd put up much of a fight... in '24. Because their real goal is '28.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (NWBBy)

254 When the Global Headlines come out about DeSantis partying with "underage girls", it's going to be sticky and will upset the Karens."

But here's why it's useful to pick a candidate with previous executive level experience in government; Dem's in Florida have been hating on DeSantis for 4 years now, desperate to find anything to undermine him, and failing at every turn. It's not like no one has been looking, every Democrat operative in Florida has been looking for at least 4 years. And they've come up with goose eggs. It's like all the financial investigations into Trump's business - once you know that everything has already been gone through by the IRS and NY Tax Dept's, the chance of any new investigation finding something they missed is between slim and none.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (trdmm)

255 Trump has the strong base support, which generates the big crowds and trucker rallies. But that is not necessarily wide support. Still, Trump has the momentum, (and money?) and seems the likely candidate.

I can't even listen to his rallies, he gives the same good talking points, and the message is right. But it is the poor choices of installing people that were against his agenda, and imo liberal Jarvanka would be right back in his ear, in a bad way. (and maybe others, he dumped his key people early on)

But it is Trump for the win right now ... If DeSantis challenges and wins, fine by me. But I think DeSantis won't run if Trump does. Trump backing DeSantis is a preferred outcome, but not likely.

Posted by: illiniwek at August 01, 2022 12:43 PM (Cus5s)

256 Don't usually step on lizards.....but....

Posted by: Eromero at August 01, 2022 12:43 PM (0OP+5)

257 I think Trump truly loves this country, and was the best president in my lifetime (thus far). But I fear there's way too much baggage if he decides to run again. How much more do you want to hear about the "insurrection?" It would be nothing but that, 24/7. I'd much prefer he play kingmaker and throw his tremendous enthusiasm behind good candidates.

If you all have not listened to that speech about Trump by the head of the Claremont Institute, you really should. One of the things he said that really stood out to me was that Trump didn't divide the country, he exposed the division. He certainly did.

Posted by: bluebell at August 01, 2022 12:43 PM (aeePL)

258 This busty bikini brunette on a balcony is more worried about 2022 than 2024, but is taking a break to enjoy the summer:
https://is.gd/TVMZAx

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:43 PM (WWh8n)

259 My *actual* hare-brained opinion on matters political is that we should hope to high heaven that Biden survives and wins in 2024, because the harder we crash this circus into the lower asthenosphere, the more thorough the dismantling and discrediting of the so-called "Progressive" ideology is likely to be.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (/EuRN)

The great depression didn't teach people. Victory teaches, and disaster teaches the wrong thing.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 01, 2022 12:43 PM (44ww/)

260 What's the difference between Liz Cheney and a cow? The cow eats grains and plants.

One drops stinking piles of shit wherever it goes and the other is farm animal that gives milk.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 01, 2022 12:43 PM (HlwIx)

261 253 I think they fully expect to be able to Goldwater Trump, to have him be the focal point of the failure of the conservative wing of the party.

So yeah. I doubt they'd put up much of a fight... in '24. Because their real goal is '28.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (NWBBy)

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"Most important election ever" is not just a tagline for the rubes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:44 PM (LvTSG)

262 Oh wait, the "Cheney brings troops home from Iraq to use in DC" story was supposed to lead up to

WHAT TEH EFF FREAK OUT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF TRUMP POURED NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS INTO DC????

Some times, some people!!

Posted by: Synova at August 01, 2022 12:44 PM (BD/yx)

263 Liz will end on a Big Govt contractors Board and never ever work a day in her life!

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 01, 2022 12:44 PM (BRHaw)

264 If trump were effective and capable, I'd actually support the Revenge Agenda.

But he's not.

I really like what DeSantis is doing but, I owe Trump if he decides to run. But you are right, Trump's not the best at revenge.

He needs a wartime consigliere.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (i5lJm)

265 I think revenge is a perfectly acceptable political motive. It'd be nice if more GOPers wanted revenge. The fact that someone can try and gun them down at softball practice and that does not seem to get them fired up is kind of a problem.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (KFhLj)

266 At this point I think the only benefit of Trump filling the Oval Office again is that he won't give a shit about re-election. Anyone else is going to be figuratively tailoring their presidency for four years down the road. That means acting diplomatically with the known corruption at the DOJ/ FBI and various alphabet agencies.

We don't need status quo or diplomacy. We need someone to go in there and clean effing house. And if vengeance is the motivating factor...so be it. The problem is that Trump picks lackeys who don't share his goals. He's hoodwinked continuously by surrounding himself with the wrong crowd. (Kelly, Barr, Pompeo, Pence, Christie etct). I don't think Trump is a very savvy person. When he is overwhelmed he turns to his charges, and for the most part they are the wrong sort.

Posted by: Orson at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (TzSAv)

267 Don't usually step on lizards.....but....
Posted by: Eromero at August 01, 2022 12:43 PM (0OP+5)

I took care not to unduly disturb the skinks over the weekend.

Posted by: hogmartin at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (P4LRL)

268 >>>Now you're using bill kritol words on your own commenters.

when someone tells someone else he's not ALLOWED to have an opinion that is not pro-Trump, yes, that person is a Trumpist. I'm really fucking tired of the Trump people attempting to bully people into compliamce.

I am engaging with Trump supporters politely when they make regular arguments. But bullying? FUCK ANYONE WHO CONTINUES THE BULLYING SHIT. And like I said, the Trump Bullying League no longer even has the numbers for they job. They're attempting to show down the table with a pair of 4's in your hand.

So yeah, Soothsayer, when someone attempts to boss or bully me, the insults start. If you think I should accept that behavior, tell me why.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (B3oWe)

269 Trump, DeSantis, either one I am fine. I do wonder whether DeSantis would actually take action against the coup plotters though, and personally I think it must happen or it will never stop.

Of course for either one to correct it they would have to find an Atty General that is willing, has courage and is not a commie.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (8GBH4)

270 You will end up with me and you will like it.

Posted by: Lockdown Larry Hogan at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (flINI)

271 Let's take one election at a time... I'm terrified about Nov. If we don't take at least the House then 24' might not matter at all

Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (bs+z0)

272 260 What's the difference between Liz Cheney and a cow? The cow eats grains and plants.

whats the difference between Liz's schmundie and a bowling ball ?

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (us2H3)

273 Rasmussen had Biden over 60% disapproval and in the 30's approval just last week and today 44/54.
The Emerson poll in AZ has Lake down 1 pt to her GOPe challenger but has also Trump endorsed Masters up 8. How can that be if they are polling hte same people?
Rasmussen is a rolling 3 day average. How does it jump like that in such a short amount of time?
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (Y+l9t)

My pet theory is that they post poll numbers that are all over the place so that when the results are in, there will always be one out there that they can point to and say "Look we were Right!" (yeah one dart out of 20 wild throws hit the mark.) Call it the Jeanne Dixon School of Prognostication.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (trdmm)

274 258 This busty bikini brunette on a balcony is more worried about 2022 than 2024, but is taking a break to enjoy the summer:
https://is.gd/TVMZAx
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:43 PM (WWh8n)

Wow, that rack is big enough to make those hips look almost proportionate.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (V6f9+)

275 There is no one Earth I want to see defeated more than this bitch. Not just defeated, but slaughtered. She sided with the left a long time ago and screwed her constituents in the process.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at August 01, 2022 12:46 PM (Gm7bq)

276 I love these gorillas in the just type things msm does. Ooooh and here in the wilds of Wyoming we have a creature called a Deploarble. You can identify them by markings such as cowboy boots and truck ownership. Let’s get up close and see if we can get a picture of this fascinating creature.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 12:46 PM (OalnH)

277 Wow, Phyllis showing some excellent cleavage on Young and the Senseless today.

Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at August 01, 2022 12:46 PM (ufFY8)

278 I haven't been back to any local party meetings since J died, but we got to see Harriet Hageman a couple of times in Laramie. I hope my vote for Harriet will be more than just a vote of contempt for Cheney...
Posted by: screaming in digital at August 01, 2022 12:39 PM (XXS7I)
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She's done a few interviews with Maria Bartiromo, Laura Ingraham etc. and I really like her and what she had to say.

Posted by: redridinghood at August 01, 2022 12:46 PM (NpAcC)

279 We only have a small sense of how he will handle it because it was thrown at him once. But not by the UK and Australian Press. Not by All 17 Intelligence Agencies who are investigating how far his "underage girl" interest goes. Not by the Blasey Fords they have in the wings. DeSantis has had a light tickly breeze on him so far. There's a SuperStorm coming.
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:37 PM (UlZCQ)
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I think DeathSantis will handle it fine. I have my doubts about how well his appeal carries over to a national stage, but that's not based on any likelihood to fold under pressure. He's a fighter like Trump. My bigger concerns are how his young FAMILY reacts to him being called a child molester and probably even worse. And they will go after his family. We already saw it with Melania and Baron. How do they hold up?

Plus, there WILL be additional revelations about supposed dastardly deeds from shady liars like Ford. It will be the kitchen sink. That's less of a risk with Trump because they already threw the kitchen sink and indeed the entire house at him.

Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:46 PM (iFTx/)

280 On the first day of his illness "I woke up with a sore throat, which I didn't think too much about," the 33-year-old said. "But by the afternoon my lymph nodes were sore, I noticed a lesion forming on the roof of my mouth, and my throat was worse."
That was on a Friday. By Monday morning, Watson was suffering severe headaches and body aches, "and I had another lesion show up on my chin, and one down in my pubes at the base of my penis." So, he went to get tested for monkeypox. A day later, the results came back positive.

"After I was diagnosed, I got worse, much worse," Watson said. "I was really tired. And I had clusters of lesions in the back of my throat. I couldn't eat solid food. And I ended up getting a large lesion on my
uvula," the fleshy nob that hangs down at the back of the throat. "That made it hard to drink."
More lesions popped up on his arms, legs, feet and cheek and, eventually, internal lesions developed in his rectum.
"At first, it was a little painful to have a bowel movement. But then it progressed to the point where I was moaning and crying, even with stool softeners," Watson said.
And my prostate became inflamed, making it hard to pee.

Posted by: SMOD at August 01, 2022 12:46 PM (RHGPo)

281 >>>243 ace knows Trumpism like he knows shelves

well my shelves are tall and proud so thank you for the shelf compliment Mr. Shelf-Complimenter!

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:46 PM (B3oWe)

282 'm going to go out on a limb and predict that if Trump is the nom, he'll also be accused of bad things by the press. No, it's true.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:39 PM (/NCI4)

That's why I mentioned the baked cake. Trump has BJ Clinton's Teflon coating.

DeSantis will be branded as a worse person than Trump but dressed up as a regular Republican.

The media will say at least with Trump you knew what you were getting but DeSantis hides his vulgarity and hate underneath a prettyboy exterior. That will be pretty effective.

I'm not saying Don't Try, I'm saying pretending that DeSantis is a better option because of Trump's "unpopularity" is a very convenient argument considering they haven't started on him yet with the general public.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:46 PM (UlZCQ)

283 btw I love Trumpism. I am more pro-Trumpism than Trump.

It's trump i've got my problems with.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:47 PM (B3oWe)

284 Trump is getting old. He often rambles on and repeats himself. He almost always leads with his ego. That's just fact and Most people can give numerous examples. That doesn't mean he can't win again. It just means he has some flaws that for whatever reason turn off a lot of the electorate. I'm not saying it's fair or true. I will still vote for the man if he's the candidate. But what I am saying is people should be honest about these things because it's important and an essential part of winning. That's it and if we can't have that discussion and debate, we're not who we said we are.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (+Odgf)

My support of Trump holds few bounds, as I've made clear. That said, I do know that Trump is very unpopular in CT GOP circles, at least. This is in spite of the fact that the rank-and-file love the guy. It's mystifying to me, but there is an establishment strain that will burn their vote writing in Nikki Haley rather than really work to help defeat the Dems.

I don't get it, but the GOP Trump-hate is real. It's not reflected by the Horde, of course, but it is a significant nonzero number that we just don't see in gray box land.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 01, 2022 12:47 PM (k6dkt)

285 "So yeah, Soothsayer, when someone attempts to boss or bully me, the insults start. If you think I should accept that behavior, tell me why.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (B3oWe)"

Personally, I'd like to see a few more f bombs. But I'm weird like that.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:47 PM (+Odgf)

286
Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (FF+On)

The closest he's coming to Philly is Long Island, and then Pittsburgh.

smart man

Posted by: kallisto at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (dCxaZ)

287 >>>That's why I mentioned the baked cake. Trump has BJ Clinton's Teflon coating.

you mean the accusations slide off him? Really?

I don't think so. Trump accumulates a lot of damage. He had a thick hull and absorbed a lot of damage but it's just not true all of this damage just bounced off of him.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (B3oWe)

288 Quick update - unfortunately her atrial fib w/ high heart rate and her significant edema have been WAY too stubborn, plus they found another infection that they’re treating w/twice daily IV antibiotics. So rehab is on hold until she’s more stable. Yesterday she was feeling a bit better, but she still has a hard road ahead - but it’s NOT an impossible road! Will stay in touch and we both appreciate the continued prayers.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 01, 2022 12:10 PM (W2Pud)

Thank you. I have one of her rosaries so I will put it to use today on her behalf.

Posted by: 7man at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (qwO6y)

289 Liz Cheney is now calling for the president to seize the Caesar-like power of directing the legions to quell any local unrest, ignoring the objections of the local governors.

Of course, she hopes that "Biden" will do that very thing.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (zhLdt)

290 "At first, it was a little painful to have a bowel movement. But then it progressed to the point where I was moaning and crying, even with stool softeners," Watson said.

Posted by: SMOD at August 01, 2022 12:46 PM (RHGPo)

It's alimentary, my dear Watson...

Posted by: 29Victor at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (BJKQV)

291 284 My support of Trump holds few bounds, as I've made clear. That said, I do know that Trump is very unpopular in CT GOP circles, at least. This is in spite of the fact that the rank-and-file love the guy. It's mystifying to me, but there is an establishment strain that will burn their vote writing in Nikki Haley rather than really work to help defeat the Dems.

I don't get it, but the GOP Trump-hate is real. It's not reflected by the Horde, of course, but it is a significant nonzero number that we just don't see in gray box land.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 01, 2022 12:47 PM (k6dkt)

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Why won't they write in Ron DeSantis?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (LvTSG)

292 It's insane that WY is half-owned by the Feds.

That's lower end average for the west. Check out Nevada some time.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (Ivdso)

293 Dr. Fauci Says Because of Social Media “Misinformation” it’s Difficult to Get Americans to “Adhere” to Authoritarian Covid Measures

Simple solution ... Dr. Fauci should stay off of social media

Posted by: SMOD at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (RHGPo)

294 271 Let's take one election at a time... I'm terrified about Nov. If we don't take at least the House then 24' might not matter at all
Posted by: It's me donna at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (bs+z0)

If we don't win the house, it will mean we also lose some senate seats

then it will be the end of the filly and an expansion of the SCOTUS

that will be GAME OVER

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (us2H3)

295
Gettin' spicy on the blog!

It helps to remember... Trump. DeSantis. John Legend... Whoever the Republican nominee is matters as much as a fart in a hurricane. Same with the general election. Win, lose, or draw, it all remains the same. The Presidency is a distraction. Vote for whomever you please. It carries as much as weight as an "iz hotdog samwich" debate at this point.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (IXpV7)

296 I took care not to unduly disturb the skinks over the weekend.
Posted by: hogmartin at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (P4LRL)
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Hello, old friend!

Posted by: bluebell at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (aeePL)

297
But those Trump rallies in 2020 were not the sign of an unpopular candidate. Compare those to Stinkfinger's rallies of the same time....
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 01, 2022 12:32 PM (V6f9+)

He's rallying again. What do those rallies look like?

That will give you a clue.

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:49 PM (Zz0t1)

298 I'm so old I remember in 2016 people saying they would vote for Trump in the primary to finish off the GOPe party for their treachery after the tea party movement.

My ONLY hesitation on voting for Trump in the primary if he runs in 2024 would be his age. I'd like him to have someone like DeSantis as his running mate to reassure me.

I'm not an MD, nor do I have a lot of experience being around older people but I do think they can go from being as sharp and active as Trump to incapacitated in 4 years; they don't have to start out as decrepit as the senile pervert the commiecrats selected.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at August 01, 2022 12:49 PM (3cGpq)

299 After 4 (FOUR!!!) Nights of Riots, Looting, and Arson, feckless Governor Walz finally called out the National Guard on Saturday Morning after the St. George Floyd Riots.

The only reason he did, was President Trump had mobilized the 82nd and other troops.

Governor Tim Walz is a miserable excuse for a Governor.

And the Democrats are going to re-elect him in a freaking landslide this Fall.

Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 12:49 PM (Z32m1)

300 She Done Us Dirty

So soon after pride Month?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 01, 2022 12:49 PM (MDJ/M)

301 Trump should've focused on America in 2020, instead of fiddling in the Middle East as America burned. Even if he refused to invoke the Insurrection Act, he could've physically traveled to the major shitties where the violence, arson, looting, and murder was taking place and made a huge production of it.

Anything would've been better than a few mean tweets, while "demonstrating restraint" that allowed them to cover laying the groundwork for The Steal.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at August 01, 2022 12:49 PM (nZRvW)

302 283 btw I love Trumpism. I am more pro-Trumpism than Trump.

It's trump i've got my problems with.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:47 PM (B3oWe)

I completely agree.

...

(I think)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 01, 2022 12:49 PM (/EuRN)

303 I hoped one of the Wyoming interviewees would say "She doesn't ride for the brand.", something Westerners, but not dudes, would understand, and perfectly encapsulate the issue.

Given the interviewer/editors are dudes (in the ranch sense, no judgement on how they do or don't identify), any such statement probably wouldn't have made the cut.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 01, 2022 12:49 PM (a3Q+t)

304 292 It's insane that WY is half-owned by the Feds.

the feds own 1/2 of the west, at least

but not TX

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:49 PM (us2H3)

305 Wyoming is a Dominion Voting Systems client state, I'll believe Liz gets beat when the final results come in, in two or three weeks and Liz is declared the loser and not a second before.
Posted by: Thomas Bender
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This is the 3rd time I've tried to correct this error. Wyoming does NOT use Dominion equipment or software anymore. Prior to 2020, 3 counties had Dominion equipment, but all counties now use ES&S: https://bit.ly/3SgKgYP

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (XXS7I)

306 I really like what DeSantis is doing but, I owe Trump if he decides to run. But you are right, Trump's not the best at revenge.

Nope. Trump is a politician, and no matter how well I think he handled the presidency (very well, FTR), I owe him nothing. Being president is a privilege, not an entitlement. My decision as to who to back is based entirely on who will do the best job going forward.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (/NCI4)

307 At this point I am at the whistling past the graveyard stage, there is nobody who can or will be elected that can make any difference or fix this. We're off the cliff now so whoever gets elected is honestly irrelevant.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (Ivdso)

308 I don't think there's a single person remaining on this blog who supports any of the rinos. Some people will give Kristi Noem a break, but that's sort of as far people will go to defend a suspected rino.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:38 PM (B3oWe)

I listened to a long and thoughtful interview of Noem not too long ago, and my conclusion is that she's just not that bright. That the one thing she has going for her is a libertarian bent to her Republicanism. In other words, that business with the trans athletes thing was about her claiming to believe it wasn't her role as governor... until she learned that didn't poll well, then she started saying the bill didn't go far enough, or something like that.

She's not exactly another Sarah Palin, good enough for the sticks, but not for the Big Time, but she's not exactly not either.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (NWBBy)

309 Yeah, separate what Trump did and aspires to do, from the personality. Any decent person has no issue with the former.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (+Odgf)

310 This busty bikini brunette on a balcony is more worried about 2022 than 2024, but is taking a break to enjoy the summer:
https://is.gd/TVMZAx
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:43 PM (WWh8n)

PAWG!

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (Zz0t1)

311 >>>Rasmussen had Biden over 60% disapproval and in the 30's approval just last week and today 44/54.
The Emerson poll in AZ has Lake down 1 pt to her GOPe challenger but has also Trump endorsed Masters up 8. How can that be if they are polling hte same people?

did you see Lake's thing with the drag queen? I don't know if that would make a big difference but she sure sounded decepitve there. I mean, there are pictures of her with this drag queen.

i don't care that she has a drag queen friend but the lying makes her seem like another flake opportunist grifter.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (B3oWe)

312 Red State has a great write up about Peter Meijers stupidity in going along with the Dems impeachment farce and how he is puzzled and dismayed that the Dems have spent $435,000 on ads in support of Meijers opponent in tomorrow s primary. Cannot believe there is no honor among theives.

Posted by: Jen the original at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (EG1kw)

313 It's trump i've got my problems with.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:47 PM (B3oWe)

And he has many of them. He also showed loyalty where practically every other "fighter" we ever saw and wanted, failed us at crunch time.

That counts for something to me. I also want to win.

Put Heavy D in the VP slot and let Trump be the lightning rod. No one cares about VP but it gives you name recognition and a legitimate path to the presidency.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (UlZCQ)

314
Is Big Liz courting the Golden Corral lobbying bucks?

Little Debbie?

Posted by: Ebuzzer at August 01, 2022 12:51 PM (XnbJC)

315 I miss the good old days of Let It Burn

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 01, 2022 12:51 PM (HlwIx)

316 281 >>>243 ace knows Trumpism like he knows shelves

well my shelves are tall and proud so thank you for the shelf compliment Mr. Shelf-Complimenter!
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:46 PM (B3oWe)

and it's time to barf

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:51 PM (us2H3)

317
I took care not to unduly disturb the skinks over the weekend.
Posted by: hogmartin at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (P4LRL)

Welcome back, sir.

*fistbump*

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:51 PM (Zz0t1)

318 BTW, at least Trump doesn't carry a messenger bag. Just saying

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:51 PM (+Odgf)

319 Fuckin' blog's got a case of the Mondays...

Posted by: annoyingly cheerful woman at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (BgMrQ)

320 Trump is very unpopular in CT GOP circles, at least. This is in spite of the fact that the rank-and-file love the guy.

If we nominate Romney/Jeb! ticket we can really appeal to the Connecticut establishment GOP and lose the state by 14 points instead of 20. Makes sense.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (vN+oL)

321 Doesn't matter who the (R) presidential candidate will be, the media will paint devil's horns on him or her, same as they did with DJT, no different.
At least DJT fought back.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, 61 and foggy at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (jTmQV)

322 There's still some bigtime Cruz supporters floating around here. I will be kind and say they are slow learners.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (UlZCQ)

323 "All of the sudden we can't complain about X"

Well yes you can. But if you complain about not being able to complain, people will complain about you. I understood Inception on the first viewing, don't test me.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (44ww/)

324 >>>And he has many of them. He also showed loyalty where practically every other "fighter" we ever saw and wanted, failed us at crunch time.
That counts for something to me. I also want to win.

Really...? What's he doing with the J6ers?

Anything? I know every once in blue moon he *mentions* their plight, and that's it.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (B3oWe)

325 What's the difference between Liz Cheney and a cow? The cow eats grains and plants.

About 10 lbs

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (Jvwhn)

326 and dismayed that the Dems have spent $435,000 on ads in support of Meijers opponent in tomorrow s primary

The D's are spending money on pro-Trump Republican primary candidates in the belief that they'll be easier to beat in the general election.

After all, that strategy worked out great for them in 2016.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (I2/tG)

327 I think it is way more difficult to skew House elections. That is why November will be very interesting. Republicans got their way pretty much with redistricting which means that Democrat influence is declining.
I am worried about the Senate as their seems to be wawy more uncertainty with PA at the top of the list.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (Y+l9t)

328 I really liked most of Trump's agenda. But he didn't learn from his mistakes. He didn't fire enough assholes and he spent too much money. I don't want him to be the nominee. Too many people with megaphones will make life miserable for everyone with their constant shrieking. Trump will not be allowed to win. Never. And personally, I think he can do much greater good in a cabinet position.

If he is the nominee, of course I will vote for him. But I would prefer someone else.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (4wq+Z)

329 Being president is a privilege, not an entitlement. My decision as to who to back is based entirely on who will do the best job going forward.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (/NCI4)
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But, but...if you don't vote for evil, evil might win!

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (nZRvW)

330
whats the difference between Liz's schmundie and a bowling ball ?
Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (us2H3)

If you HAD to, you could eat the bowling ball.

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (Zz0t1)

331 >>>That's why I mentioned the baked cake. Trump has BJ Clinton's Teflon coating.

you mean the accusations slide off him? Really?

I don't think so. Trump accumulates a lot of damage. He had a thick hull and absorbed a lot of damage but it's just not true all of this damage just bounced off of him.

Ace beat me to it. The same folks who now claim Trump is teflon have rightfully complained that he couldn't accomplish what he should have during his term because of all the accusations and dishonest press.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (/NCI4)

332 Rasmussen had Biden over 60% disapproval and in the 30's approval just last week and today 44/54.
How can that be if they are polling hte same people?
Rasmussen is a rolling 3 day average. How does it jump like that in such a short amount of time?

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (Y+l9t)

Joe polls better when he's kept in the basement.

Posted by: BignJames at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (AwYPR)

333 320 Trump is very unpopular in CT GOP circles, at least. This is in spite of the fact that the rank-and-file love the guy.

If we nominate Romney/Jeb! ticket we can really appeal to the Connecticut establishment GOP and lose the state by 14 points instead of 20. Makes sense.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (vN+oL)

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The establishment CT GOP will turn on Jeb with the first negative story in the NYT.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (LvTSG)

334 Kenosha WI suffered THREE Nights of Riots. Democrat Tony Evers refused to call out enough National Guard and Police to stop the riots. He called out just enough to sort of protect the City Hall and Government Buildings in the Downtown. The homes and businesses outside downtown were fair game, and everyone saw the torched results.

What stopped the Riots?

KYLE RITTENHOUSE. He was attacked and defended himself. Suddenly Shit Got REAL!

Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (Z32m1)

335 I get a grifter vibe from Lake. Like she sounds too perfect and says exactly what she thinks the voters want to hear. I dunno.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (OalnH)

336 She's not exactly another Sarah Palin, good enough for the sticks, but not for the Big Time, but she's not exactly not either.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (NWBBy)

The Libertarian thing was what turned Jeff Flake into such an absolute disaster.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (trdmm)

337 The D's are spending money on pro-Trump Republican primary candidates in the belief that they'll be easier to beat in the general election.

I find this strategy deeply hilarious. What kind of triple-layer tungsten steel bubble must you live in to think that way?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 01, 2022 12:54 PM (Ivdso)

338 312. Meijers REPUBLICAN opponent LoL.

Posted by: Jen the original at August 01, 2022 12:54 PM (EG1kw)

339 Joe Mannix girl has bellybutton jewels. Yuck, no thanks.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at August 01, 2022 12:54 PM (J28lB)

340 At this point I am at the whistling past the graveyard stage, there is nobody who can or will be elected that can make any difference or fix this. We're off the cliff now so whoever gets elected is honestly irrelevant.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (Ivdso)
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Please don't think like this. I know it's easy to get frustrated (at least for me it is), but voting does matter. Did you ever think we'd see the demise of Roe v. Wade in our lifetime? I didn't.

Just as an example.

Posted by: bluebell at August 01, 2022 12:54 PM (aeePL)

341
Really...? What's he doing with the J6ers?

Anything? I know every once in blue moon he *mentions* their plight, and that's it.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (B3oWe)

He figured saying he'd pardon them if re-elected would be enough.

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:54 PM (Zz0t1)

342 283 btw I love Trumpism. I am more pro-Trumpism than Trump.

It's trump i've got my problems with.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:47 PM (B3oWe)
__________________________

It remains to be seen whether you can have Trumpism without Trump. In theory, yes. DeathSantis comes close, although see my comments above about my concerns with him.

Right now, "Trumpism" without Trump is getting a boost by having Trump still around and a potential candidate. Trumpism is still connected to Trump, and the left and their media whores still concentrate their fire on him.

But if Trump were to walk away for good? I'm not sure Trumpism survives. Maybe. Hopefully.

Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:54 PM (iFTx/)

343 320 Trump is very unpopular in CT GOP circles, at least. This is in spite of the fact that the rank-and-file love the guy.

If we nominate Romney/Jeb! ticket we can really appeal to the Connecticut establishment GOP and lose the state by 14 points instead of 20. Makes sense.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (vN+oL)

That is totally what's going on here in CT. The big fight within the party is which view wins out in the primaries. The good news is that it's a big fight.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 01, 2022 12:54 PM (k6dkt)

344 it's the big square you pass over on the way to a San Francisco fundraiser

Cheney only moved to Wyoming because she thought she could grab a Senate seat.

That didn't work, but she did grab a House seat.

Now that she's lost the House seat, it's back to Northern Virginia for good.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at August 01, 2022 12:54 PM (I2/tG)

345 I miss the good old days of Let It Burn
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 01, 2022 12:51 PM (HlwIx)

It is still my fallback position so I remain sanguine amid the tumult.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 01, 2022 12:55 PM (i5lJm)

346 i don't care that she has a drag queen friend but the lying makes her seem like another flake opportunist grifter.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (B3oWe)

so you're for the woman who, in her early 50's, married a billionaire

when he was in his mid eighties

sounds like tru luv and not a whiff of opportunism

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:55 PM (us2H3)

347 CBS has Brandon at 42%. So in line with Ras 44%. The news said Joe saved Medicare and will sign an anti inflation bill. And imbeciles hear that and approve.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 12:55 PM (OalnH)

348 Well, there will definitely be Pence, Haley, Cheney, and maybe even another Jeb run, but they'll be all money no support. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang

Pence, et al, will do a Homer Simpson ivy fade sooner rather than later. Speaking of Fritz Lang, I was fortunate a few years ago to see the latest full restoration of Metropolis with a live band who composed a score for the it. Speaking of Stanley Kubruck, I came across a 4 part documentary about the making of 2001. https://tinyurl.com/bddwm2h7

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 12:55 PM (FF+On)

349 "Anything? I know every once in blue moon he *mentions* their plight, and that's it.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (B3oWe)"

You know how I know he's running? This, and his lack of support for others like Peter Navarro. Oh, except a "Truth" and a few nice statements. Too politically risky.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 12:55 PM (+Odgf)

350 Really...? What's he doing with the J6ers?

Anything? I know every once in blue moon he *mentions* their plight, and that's it.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (B3oWe)
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From Trump's speech that Thursday:

As I have said, the incursion of the US Capitol, struck at the very heart of our Republic. It angered and appalled millions of Americans across the political spectrum. I want to be very clear - I unequivocally condemn the violence that we saw last week. Violence and vandalism have absolutely no place in our country, and no place in our movement. Making America great again has always been about defending the Rule of Law, supporting the men and women of law enforcement, and upholding our nation's most sacred traditions and values. Mob violence goes against everything I believe in and everything our movement stands for.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at August 01, 2022 12:56 PM (nZRvW)

351 Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 12:11 PM (iFTx/)

I look forward to voting Kellie over Lisa here in AK.
Lisa is reviled here but I never underestimate the stupidity of the Alaskan people.
Lisa's group worked hard a couple of years ago to get rank choice voting in up here. Now we have it.
I hate to say it but I think Lisa M. is going back to Washington.

Posted by: Bosk at August 01, 2022 12:56 PM (v4L7Y)

352 Well everyone is in an ugly mood here and I'm gonna get to work. Have fun beating up on each other.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 01, 2022 12:56 PM (Ivdso)

353
I said "the Presidency is a distraction," but that's a partial statement. No federal elected office matters. The FedGov is a charade. These people have no power beyond keeping everyone distracted from the people who actually run this country, and angry at each other instead of them.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 01, 2022 12:56 PM (IXpV7)

354 I find this strategy deeply hilarious. What kind of triple-layer tungsten steel bubble must you live in to think that way?

Pushing right-wing Republicans may help the Democrats in a normal election, but 2022 is not going to be a normal election.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at August 01, 2022 12:56 PM (I2/tG)

355
From Trump's speech that Thursday:

No true supporter of mine could ever support political violence. No true supporter of mine could ever disrespect law enforcement or our great American flag. No true supporter of mine could ever threaten or harass their fellow Americans. If you do any of these things, you are not supporting our movement. You are attacking it, and you are attacking our country. We can not tolerate it.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at August 01, 2022 12:56 PM (nZRvW)

356
Put Heavy D in the VP slot and let Trump be the lightning rod. No one cares about VP but it gives you name recognition and a legitimate path to the presidency.
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (UlZCQ)

This is my camp. Give T 4 years to lay waste to the Biden agenda, the 8 years of a solid conservative in DeSantis. After that, America's ends will be meeting like a muthafucka and we'll have a crop of new R's that can run with it.

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:56 PM (Zz0t1)

357 you mean the accusations slide off him? Really?

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:48 PM (B3oWe)

I think they do. I think any *one* of the twenty major accusations leveled at Trump would have taken down any single one of our candidates before November 2016. Look what they did to Cain and he was an anomaly. It still worked.

Rick Perry forgot a word. Done.

They put Santorum in Urban Dictionary. Done.

Romney wrote off 47% on tape. DONE.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:57 PM (UlZCQ)

358 337 The D's are spending money on pro-Trump Republican primary candidates in the belief that they'll be easier to beat in the general election.

I find this strategy deeply hilarious. What kind of triple-layer tungsten steel bubble must you live in to think that way?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 01, 2022 12:54 PM (Ivdso)

Walker and Oz will lose 2 seats that in a sane worked would have easily gone to Republicans. Their tragedy is paying off very nicely.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 12:57 PM (OalnH)

359 I loves thinking about Liz and Jeb! making a baby. So there is that.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 12:41 PM (FF+On)

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Imagine a David Hogg who had transitioned into a Greta Thunberg.

Posted by: ShainS -- Welcome to the boneyard, it gets worse here every day at August 01, 2022 12:57 PM (Y2nzA)

360 And personally, I think he can do much greater good in a cabinet position.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (4wq+Z)
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I nominate him for Attorney General. I'd love to see what he does with that.

Posted by: bluebell at August 01, 2022 12:57 PM (aeePL)

361 Brutal. That had to sting if Cheney heard it. I hope she heard it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 01, 2022 12:09 PM (WWh8n)

Obsequious Toad: Your pudginess, one of the people (said while making air quotes) has impugned your greatness.
Nepotess Cheney: Have the FIB frame them for...jaywalking...and then have them executed.
Obsequious Toad: As you wish, O Gelatinous Mistress

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 01, 2022 12:57 PM (zhLdt)

362 356
This is my camp. Give T 4 years to lay waste to the Biden agenda, the 8 years of a solid conservative in DeSantis. After that, America's ends will be meeting like a muthafucka and we'll have a crop of new R's that can run with it.
Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:56 PM (Zz0t1)

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I'd rather see DeSantis become Secretary of State rather than VP. Gives him the foreign policy experience automatically, and it puts a loyalist (hopefully) in charge of the State Department, giving him the time to show he'll clean up the bureaucracy by having him tackle one of the largest tentacles of it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:58 PM (LvTSG)

363 so you're for the woman who, in her early 50's, married a billionaire

when he was in his mid eighties

sounds like tru luv and not a whiff of opportunism
Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:55 PM (us2H3)

It was good for him, it was good for her - nothing to complain about there! Now if she had married the drag queen...

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 12:58 PM (trdmm)

364 If you do any of these things, you are not supporting our movement. You are attacking it, and you are attacking our country. We can not tolerate it.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at August 01, 2022 12:56 PM (nZRvW)

This is what we always say here at AoS. Violence is never the Answer.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:58 PM (UlZCQ)

365 345 I miss the good old days of Let It Burn
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 01, 2022 12:51 PM (HlwIx)

It is still my fallback position so I remain sanguine amid the tumult.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 01, 2022 12:55 PM (i5lJm)

This is actually my position. I'm just working one last time to get the GOP on the right side of things. If they blow it after the 2022 Red Wave, I'm sitting back and adopting the LiB strategy.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 01, 2022 12:58 PM (k6dkt)

366 I don't get it, but the GOP Trump-hate is real.

I think it boils down to this: Trump is a pain in the ass who says boorish, inarticulate things that many GOPers don't want to have to defend. They resent having to defend him all of the time.

But they're wrong, I think, in two ways. (1) Some of these folks are the same people who just found it too unbearably icky to have to do things like disapprove of homosexuality publicly, and we can see where that's landed us in the culture wars. This group is made up of folks who thinks being genteel and civil will be rewarded, contrary to virtually all available evidence. (2) Some don't realize how far the Overton Window has shifted to the left. The media, social media, elite opinion, virtually all institutions are on the other side. But there are some who have convinced themselves that the polite, well-spoken GOPer will somehow get a fairer shake. Both really have the same flaw in common: they think it can be the 1990s again, that we are not going to have to fight tooth and nail for the foreseeable future.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 01, 2022 12:58 PM (KFhLj)

367 Put Heavy D in the VP slot and let Trump be the lightning rod. No one cares about VP but it gives you name recognition and a legitimate path to the presidency.

We've discussed this before. My concern is that Trump seems to find it very difficult to share the spotlight, and usually ends up diminishing his competition. I don't want to see that happen to DeSantis. Also, why would DeSantis go from a position of real prominence, where he can accomplish things and make himself known to the country (as he has), for a position last held by Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, and Joe Biden?

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (/NCI4)

368 The FedGov is a charade. These people have no power beyond keeping everyone distracted from the people who actually run this country, and angry at each other instead of them.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 01, 2022 12:56 PM (IXpV7)

I don't know if you saw my posts on Buck's thread. What the J6 marchers really should have done is pull the CIA/FBI leaders out they cushy offices and install them in the Oval. They already won the game, why don't they just claim their prize?

No, they have to do all this passive-aggressive smoke and mirrors bullshit to continue the charade.

Fvck everybody - running

Posted by: kallisto at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (dCxaZ)

369 ============

I'd rather see DeSantis become Secretary of State rather than VP. Gives him the foreign policy experience automatically, and it puts a loyalist (hopefully) in charge of the State Department, giving him the time to show he'll clean up the bureaucracy by having him tackle one of the largest tentacles of it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:58 PM (LvTSG)

I would have no issue here either.

Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (Zz0t1)

370 Does the federal land ownership figure include Indian reservations?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (J28lB)

371 >>>You know how I know he's running? This, and his lack of support for others like Peter Navarro. Oh, except a "Truth" and a few nice statements. Too politically risky.

i understand the political risk here, but it cannot then be said he shows "loyalty" to his people. No, he expects loyalty to himself, but gives little in return.

You might say "but Machiavelli would approve" and I'd say back, "Who's Machiavelli going to get to staff his second Administration?"

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (B3oWe)

372 it's the big square you pass over on the way to a San Francisco fundraiser

Cheney only moved to Wyoming because she thought she could grab a Senate seat.

That didn't work, but she did grab a House seat.

Now that she's lost the House seat, it's back to Northern Virginia for good.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at August 01, 2022 12:54 PM (I2/tG)

I wonder if the Notional Review or any of those Boutique Conservative magazines will do a fawning look at Former Congresscritter Liz Cheney? Maybe they can do an Architecture Review style look at her tastefully decorated residence in NOVA?

Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (Z32m1)

373 There is no one Earth I want to see defeated more than this bitch. Not just defeated, but slaughtered. She sided with the left a long time ago and screwed her constituents in the process.

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It's just a shame she will come out of it unscathed. She'll get a very lucrative, cushy job and she'll pull her undies on every day thinking she's marinating in integrity by saving the country with her bogus hearings.

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (sVtYq)

374 A competent person could have a lot of influence as VP. DeSantis could be that person and do a lot of behind the scenes work to advance the agenda. But not with Trump as Prez. Trump’s ego would never allow that to happen.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (OalnH)

375 "328 I really liked most of Trump's agenda. But he didn't learn from his mistakes. He didn't fire enough assholes and he spent too much money. "

This, Trump's temperament and agenda are spot on, but his execution and personnel choices are sub-par.

It's a simple line of attack for RDS to say "why didn't you fire Fauci? Why did you hire Wray?" that Trump can't really defend.

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (V6W16)

376 Was among a group of liberals again this weekend ... When one person tried to initiate political discussion, hubby said he'd rather not waste his time because he's a strong conservative and a Trump supporter ... Well, a lot of jaws dropped (including ours) when this person and his spous both announced YES they HAD previously been dyed-in-the-wool Democrats, changed to Independents last year, and would now vote for Donald Trump or ANYONE he endorsed in 2024 ... This is the 3rd or 4th such couple we've encountered this summer.

Posted by: Kathy at August 01, 2022 01:00 PM (W/Bpk)

377 To make this about me, as all things should be, I ranted about the Establishment's refusal to abide by their part of the transaction in politics.

https://tinyurl.com/2hjm8yyw

I want back every second of my life I spent defending said nepotess's father, by the by.

Posted by: alexthechick at August 01, 2022 01:00 PM (5+aTp)

378 If you want the full impact of Trump's speech right after January 6, you can read the entire transcript here: t.ly/5W6R

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at August 01, 2022 01:00 PM (nZRvW)

379 So yeah. I doubt they'd put up much of a fight... in '24. Because their real goal is '28.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 12:42 PM (NWBBy)

"Most important election ever" is not just a tagline for the rubes.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 12:44 PM (LvTSG)

With Democrats, it is, really. They have learned through facts and figures, that their long march is only slowed down by lost elections. Indeed, lost elections are often their slingshot to big movement. Even as we laugh at Alzheimer Joe, they're making great gains in their long range plans, with climate nonsense, and the consolidation of power in corporate boardrooms, etc.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 01:00 PM (NWBBy)

380 Really...? What's he doing with the J6ers?

Anything? I know every once in blue moon he *mentions* their plight, and that's it.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:52 PM (B3oWe)

Well coincidentally his only way to be any help to them is to be reelected. Anything else he is doing I'm pretty sure we won't hear about until much later.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 01:00 PM (UlZCQ)

381 She could have chosen the more nondescript, Jeff Flake style of leaving office, but NO! She still thinks she can win an election after being a complete dolt.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at August 01, 2022 01:01 PM (TNyrE)

382 This is what we always say here at AoS. Violence is never the Answer.
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:58 PM (UlZCQ)

Unless you win.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 01, 2022 01:01 PM (i5lJm)

383 To make this about me, as all things should be,

This is the way.

Posted by: Bosk at August 01, 2022 01:01 PM (v4L7Y)

384 With the exception of Herbert Hoover, no one ever moves from a Cabinet position to the Presidency. Taking a cabinet position would be the end of DeSantis as a political force, and I very much doubt he would accept such a nomination, for that reason.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 01:01 PM (trdmm)

385 @305

>>Wyoming does NOT use Dominion equipment or software anymore.

Well, a couple of things..

Fun Fact: ESandS was owned by Dominion Voting Systems but ownership was transferred to another group in 2019, probably a cut-out so that Dominion can have plausible deniability.

Wyoming is still listed as a Dominion client on Dominions website.

So it's a little murky on what's going on.

Bottom line, elections in this country and the voting systems we use are a joke.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 01, 2022 01:01 PM (XEDUw)

386 For myself, I'm not holding out for a perfect candidate who can't be criticized. So I like Trump and I like DeSantis. And I would really like to see the politicians selling us out to be purged. That would help both Trump and DeSantis be more effective.

Posted by: Emmie at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (t62xj)

387 Trump should have provided money for J6 defense lawyers at minimum. He didn’t. And that is unforgivable.

Now cue the excuses why that is perfectly fine…

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (OalnH)

388 Put Heavy D in the VP slot and let Trump be the lightning rod. No one cares about VP but it gives you name recognition and a legitimate path to the presidency.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (UlZCQ)

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As CBD has suggested, make DeSantis both VP and Chief of Staff (and I half-okingly suggested making him Speaker of the House as well -- but am sure the GOPee would pull out all of the stops to prevent something like that).

Posted by: ShainS -- Welcome to the boneyard, it gets worse here every day at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (Y2nzA)

389
It's just a shame she will come out of it unscathed. She'll get a very lucrative, cushy job and she'll pull her undies on every day thinking she's marinating in integrity by saving the country with her bogus hearings.
Posted by: Lady in Black at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (sVtYq)

Bush has been cracking the whip on his palz for a year now to pony up for Liz. She'll lose the election, and toss the money on her pile of ill-gotten nepot treasure, retire to write books with large advances that nobody reads, and vacuum down hors d'oeuvres in cable-net green rooms until she gets gout.

As intended.

This fake campaign is payment for services rendered, and no more.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (IXpV7)

390 It's a simple line of attack for RDS to say "why didn't you fire Fauci? Why did you hire Wray?" that Trump can't really defend.
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (V6W16)

I'd say Bill Barr was his single greatest mistake. Barr is a CIA man, through and through. I'm still not sure he knows that.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (NWBBy)

391 Does the federal land ownership figure include Indian reservations?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (J28lB)

Dunno...thot they were sovereign?

Posted by: BignJames at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (AwYPR)

392 I can't believe you are going after Kari Lake Ace. It's like if you say all the right things you are somehow suspect. I think Drag Queens are perfectly fine as long as they stay in their lane. This means nightclubs and entertainment venues not open to children. No one complained about them until they started doing Library story hours. But then, all moral codes have gone out the window with this administration.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (Y+l9t)

393 I can tell ace still talks to Gabe

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (us2H3)

394 I feel like shock collars would be easier.
Posted by: She Hobbit at August 01, 2022 12:13 PM (ftFVW)

I assume you're thinking Running Man shock collars. Cuz having your head blown off would come as a shock.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (zhLdt)

395 I want back every second of my life I spent defending said nepotess's father, by the by.
Posted by: alexthechick at August 01, 2022 01:00 PM (5+aTp)

I agree, and I have said the same thing about GWB for some time now. I put way too much effort into defending them in the past, only to have them both betray me now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (trdmm)

396 Noem not too long ago, and my conclusion is that she's just not that bright.

Well, she has a number of kids and decided to go off and fuck that dude who also has a big family. Was it Lewandowski?

Piss poor judgment, right there, even if the guy had a big dong.

Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (ufFY8)

397 With the exception of Herbert Hoover, no one ever moves from a Cabinet position to the Presidency. Taking a cabinet position would be the end of DeSantis as a political force, and I very much doubt he would accept such a nomination, for that reason.

I like Mike Pompeo, a LOT, but he has zero chance in this contest.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (/NCI4)

398 384 With the exception of Herbert Hoover, no one ever moves from a Cabinet position to the Presidency. Taking a cabinet position would be the end of DeSantis as a political force, and I very much doubt he would accept such a nomination, for that reason.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 01:01 PM (trdmm)

========

It was THE path to the presidency in the first few decades.

I imagine it stopped being so because horsetrading in the 1800s led to less than popular political figures, but powerful behind the scenes, getting their spots on the cabinet followed by presidents looking to diminish potential rivals from gaining traction within the party.

I don't think it's impossible anymore, and the one part of DeSantis' resume that will get attacked (legitimately) the most will be his lack of foreign policy experience.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (LvTSG)

399 Trump is more kevlar than teflon.

Posted by: davidt at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (oTZbj)

400 This is the 3rd or 4th such couple we've encountered this summer.

Posted by: Kathy at August 01, 2022 01:00 PM (W/Bpk)

At a certain point anecdata becomes actual data. I would put that at plus minus ten incidents but that is just me.

Posted by: alexthechick at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (5+aTp)

401 makes her seem like another flake opportunist grifter.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (B3oWe)

***

You realize you just described 85+% of all politicians

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (flINI)

402 >>>I think it boils down to this: Trump is a pain in the ass who says boorish, inarticulate things that many GOPers don't want to have to defend. They resent having to defend him all of the time.

Well yes but another way to say this is: "I want him to be good at his job and I don't want everyone who supports him to constantly be trying to clean up after him."

Same thing we all thought about that idiot Bush.

Same thing Democrats think about biden.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (B3oWe)

403 "You might say "but Machiavelli would approve" and I'd say back, "Who's Machiavelli going to get to staff his second Administration?"

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (B3oWe)"

Precisely, and this is part of the Washington talk. With Democrats going directly after staff and the DNC trying to get Republican lawyers disbarred, people need to know someone is going to protect them. Right now, that answer isn't clear. That's dangerous for many reasons but mostly because the next Republican administration needs to hit the ground running of they are to get anything accomplished.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (+Odgf)

404 Would there be anything constitutionally verboten about having someone be both the head of the senate and house ( as vp and speaker)?

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (OalnH)

405 Bottom line, elections in this country and the voting systems we use are a joke.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I worked installing voting software, both registration and tabulation for eight different states back in the late 90's, early 2000's.

Folks have no idea how bad it was then - and it's many multiple times worse these days.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (Msys3)

406 Put Heavy D in the VP slot and let Trump be the lightning rod. No one cares about VP but it gives you name recognition and a legitimate path to the presidency.

We've discussed this before. My concern is that Trump seems to find it very difficult to share the spotlight, and usually ends up diminishing his competition. I don't want to see that happen to DeSantis. Also, why would DeSantis go from a position of real prominence, where he can accomplish things and make himself known to the country (as he has), for a position last held by Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, and Joe Biden?
Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 12:59 PM (/NCI4)
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Trump and DeSantis cannot run for P/VP because they both live in the same state. they will lose the 30 Electoral Votes from Florida if they both live in FL.

Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (Z32m1)

407 We need Liz Chinney in Congress as much as we need Nutzi Palsy flying around Asia.

Posted by: wth at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (v0R5T)

408 Trump should have provided money for J6 defense lawyers at minimum. He didn’t. And that is unforgivable.

Now cue the excuses why that is perfectly fine…

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (OalnH)

They are watching every move so they can get him for "insurrection". You don't know what he may be doing behind the scenes.

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (UlZCQ)

409 >>>You realize you just described 85+% of all politicians

yeah i mean, I guess I support her over another establishment uniparty drull. I'm just spitballing reasons why she might be so far behind Blake Masters.

Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (B3oWe)

410 Trump should have provided money for J6 defense lawyers at minimum. He didn’t. And that is unforgivable.

Now cue the excuses why that is perfectly fine…

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (OalnH)

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He should have pardoned them -- and any subsequent "witches" rounded up in the hunt -- before leaving office.

Posted by: ShainS -- Welcome to the boneyard, it gets worse here every day at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (Y2nzA)

411 406 Trump and DeSantis cannot run for P/VP because they both live in the same state. they will lose the 30 Electoral Votes from Florida if they both live in FL.
Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (Z32m1)

==========

Are you operating under the assumption that Trump is unable to change his residency to another state?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 01:05 PM (LvTSG)

412 Does Cheney have any connection to Wyoming at all?

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 01, 2022 01:05 PM (eGTCV)

413 Violence is never the Answer.
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 12:58 PM

We'd respectfully disagree, if we were around to do so.

Posted by: Troy & Carthage at August 01, 2022 01:05 PM (a3Q+t)

414 People need to get off this calculation that Biden is so bad, that people will vote for any Republican we put up. That's not true at all.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 01:05 PM (+Odgf)

415 410 He should have pardoned them -- and any subsequent "witches" rounded up in the hunt -- before leaving office.
Posted by: ShainS -- Welcome to the boneyard, it gets worse here every day at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (Y2nzA)

==========

If I remember the timeline correctly, no one was charged with anything until after Trump was out of office.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 01:05 PM (LvTSG)

416 Trump is more kevlar than teflon.

Posted by: davidt at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (oTZbj)

That's good

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 01:06 PM (UlZCQ)

417 392 I can't believe you are going after Kari Lake Ace. It's like if you say all the right things you are somehow suspect. I think Drag Queens are perfectly fine as long as they stay in their lane. This means nightclubs and entertainment venues not open to children. No one complained about them until they started doing Library story hours. But then, all moral codes have gone out the window with this administration.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (Y+l9t)

Speaking for myself and not Ace, it’s the lying that makes me suspect she’s a grifter not the drag queen itself.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:06 PM (OalnH)

418
I'd say Bill Barr was his single greatest mistake. Barr is a CIA man, through and through. I'm still not sure he knows that.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 01:02 PM (NWBBy)

Barr was in charge of the Federal Prison system when Epstein was suicided; and even more importantly, was in charge of the Federal Prison System when NO ONE was held to be responsible for what had happened.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 01:06 PM (trdmm)

419 Nood cops

Posted by: She Hobbit at August 01, 2022 01:06 PM (ftFVW)

420 Hageman, who has repeated Trump's false claims the 2020 election was stolen

----

Do they say this shit about any of the Democrats or NeverTrumpers who droned on for 4 years about muh Russians stealing the election for Trump? Or any of the Dems who claimed 2000 was stolen by the Supreme Court?

JK, I know the answer to that.

Posted by: Cave Johnson at August 01, 2022 01:07 PM (KwIBA)

421 Trump and DeSantis cannot run for P/VP because they both live in the same state. they will lose the 30 Electoral Votes from Florida if they both live in FL.

So, if Trump was seriously contemplating DeSantis as veep, he' move back to NY, because DeSantis isn't going anywhere. My prediction is that he won't.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 01:07 PM (/NCI4)

422
People need to get off this calculation that Biden is so bad, that people will vote for any Republican we put up. That's not true at all.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 01, 2022 01:05 PM (+Odgf)

I'm on the other side of that particular coin... Biden is shit, and no matter how bad he is, I'm not voting for any Republican, period.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 01, 2022 01:07 PM (IXpV7)

423 81 Trump served a purpose. That purpose is now passed. If he runs again, and gets nominated again, he will get in the way of whatever progress there is to be made

Well said. You’ll be hearing that a lot.
2024. We win the rematch

Posted by: Karl the Undertaker Rove at August 01, 2022 01:07 PM (YTBIQ)

424 I don't think it's impossible anymore, and the one part of DeSantis' resume that will get attacked (legitimately) the most will be his lack of foreign policy experience.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (LvTSG)
_______________________________

Hillary would 100% be the president today if not for the sudden and unexpected emergence of Trump. So it can be done, although I agree it's highly unlikely DeathSantis would agree to the totally thankless and pointless job of SoS. AG? Maybe.

Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 01:07 PM (iFTx/)

425 Violence is never the Answer.
.......

Are guillotines considered to be violent?

Posted by: wth at August 01, 2022 01:07 PM (v0R5T)

426 Michigan peeps. Who to support tomorrow in the gov primary for Republicans. Mud slinging has obscured accurate assessments of candidates.!

Posted by: Jen the original at August 01, 2022 01:07 PM (EG1kw)

427 I prefer violence is always the answer

more honest

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 01:07 PM (us2H3)

428 I have the impression Cheney hates the people she claims to represent.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 01, 2022 01:08 PM (eGTCV)

429 Yeah Trump sucks, blah blah, blah. But if someone raised your net income tax by 10% and demands that you pay 2x the previous price of gas, they are peachy.

Posted by: Regular joe at August 01, 2022 01:08 PM (nnp+f)

430 "Whoever said that violence never solved anything had no connection to reality. While it is not quite so that violence solves everything, it is a readily observable truth that violence does, in fact, solve rather a lot of problems."

- Russell Newquist

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 01:08 PM (trdmm)

431 If, pray God, Coke Bear loses her primary, she will be the 51st vote for everything the Democrats propose.
Posted by: G'rump928(c)
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Cheney is in the House, not Senate and one vote more or less makes little difference until 2023. In fact, Cheney lost a primary to become Senator when one retired recently. She just has coasted on the name without any accomplishments of note.

Posted by: whig at August 01, 2022 01:08 PM (CXr4y)

432 RNC doesn't need my money as long as they allow Cheney and Kinzinger, at least, to remain Republican.

Posted by: Democrats: Raping The Children We Cannot Kill Since 1973! at August 01, 2022 01:09 PM (jV+aN)

433
They are watching every move so they can get him for "insurrection". You don't know what he may be doing behind the scenes.
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (UlZCQ)

Behind the scenes they have all had retarded public defenders as lawyers who are a combination of inaction of incompetent and hate Trump.

But by all means keep defending Trump’s abandonment of the J6 prisoners.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:09 PM (OalnH)

434 whats the difference between Liz's schmundie and a bowling ball ?
Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 12:45 PM (us2H3)

If you HAD to, you could eat the bowling ball.
Posted by: Sponge - China is Asshoe! at August 01, 2022 12:53 PM (Zz0t1)

I've spent the last few minutes considering what kind of work it would take, with a sledgehammer, to break the bowling ball up so that it is ready for human consumption.

I must admit, thinking of similarly taking a sledgehammer to Liz' snizz gives me something of a pleasure.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 01:09 PM (NWBBy)

435 I want back every second of my life I spent defending said nepotess's father, by the by.
Posted by: alexthechick at August 01, 2022 01:00 PM (5+aTp)

I agree, and I have said the same thing about GWB for some time now. I put way too much effort into defending them in the past, only to have them both betray me now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 01:03 PM (trdmm)

Worse? We defended them when the shiftless fecks would not even defend themselves. They did Jack Squat to defend their own Administration in 2007 and 2008.

Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:10 PM (Z32m1)

436 Trump and DeSantis cannot run for P/VP because they both live in the same state. they will lose the 30 Electoral Votes from Florida if they both live in FL.
Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (Z32m1)

I wouldn't chance it but I'm not sure it is actually true. One of them would lose their electoral votes, presumably DeSantis.

"The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves."

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 01, 2022 01:10 PM (i5lJm)

437 430 "Whoever said that violence never solved anything had no connection to reality. While it is not quite so that violence solves everything, it is a readily observable truth that violence does, in fact, solve rather a lot of problems."

- Russell Newquist
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 01:08 PM (trdmm)
______________________

"And force, my friends, is violence. The supreme authority from which all other authorities are derived."

Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 01:10 PM (iFTx/)

438 I must admit, thinking of similarly taking a sledgehammer to Liz' snizz gives me something of a pleasure.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 01:09 PM (NWBBy)

have a hazmat suit handy

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 01:11 PM (us2H3)

439 JoeXiDen, I look forward to proving you wrong when she's the next Governor of Arizona.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 01:11 PM (Y+l9t)

440 Cheney is in the House, not Senate

Coke Bear is the irascible Lisa Murkowski.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 01, 2022 01:11 PM (i5lJm)

441 I agree that there is real Trump-hate in certain GOP circles, but isn't this based mostly on "class?'

Posted by: JoeF. at August 01, 2022 01:12 PM (mR6Gs)

442 But by all means keep defending Trump’s abandonment of the J6 prisoners.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:09 PM (OalnH)

I don't know that he's abandoned them. If he gets back in he will likely pardon them all immediately. Who else would do that? Your boy DeSantis?

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 01:12 PM (UlZCQ)

443 438 I must admit, thinking of similarly taking a sledgehammer to Liz' snizz gives me something of a pleasure.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 01, 2022 01:09 PM (NWBBy)

have a hazmat suit handy
Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 01:11 PM (us2H3)
_____________________

CheneyPox!

Posted by: Elric Blade at August 01, 2022 01:12 PM (iFTx/)

444 I don't think it's impossible anymore, and the one part of DeSantis' resume that will get attacked (legitimately) the most will be his lack of foreign policy experience.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Manageable, especially since this next election, as things stand right now, will be about domestic issues. Plus, if the Light Bringer and his anointed hem can get elected without any experience, I am pretty sure DeSantis sort this out.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 01:12 PM (FF+On)

445 411 406 Trump and DeSantis cannot run for P/VP because they both live in the same state. they will lose the 30 Electoral Votes from Florida if they both live in FL.
Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (Z32m1)

Dick Cheney would like a word with you

Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 01:12 PM (us2H3)

446 439 JoeXiDen, I look forward to proving you wrong when she's the next Governor of Arizona.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 01, 2022 01:11 PM (Y+l9t)

I look forward to being proven wrong.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:13 PM (OalnH)

447 Oh boy.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 01, 2022 01:13 PM (89T5c)

448 did you see Lake's thing with the drag queen? I don't know if that would make a big difference but she sure sounded decepitve there. I mean, there are pictures of her with this drag queen.

i don't care that she has a drag queen friend but the lying makes her seem like another flake opportunist grifter.
Posted by: ace at August 01, 2022 12:50 PM (B3oWe)

Getting red-pilled later in life is a real phenomenon (you could say that about Trump himself in some ways). I don't really care about Lake's past.

I watched her recent interview with Michael Malice. If she is faking her MAGAness, she's as big a sociopath as I've ever seen in a politician. She seems sincerely red-pilled.

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at August 01, 2022 01:13 PM (V6W16)

449 Violence is a TOOL.

The Democrats use that tool effectively. First the KKK, Jim Crow, and now ANTIFA.

Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:13 PM (Z32m1)

450 Trump and DeSantis cannot run for P/VP because they both live in the same state. they will lose the 30 Electoral Votes from Florida if they both live in FL.
Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (Z32m1)

Trump should "move" to NJ where he has a gold club. I think he already would have done so if that Republican had been allowed to win instead of cheating Murphy.

Posted by: JoeF. at August 01, 2022 01:13 PM (mR6Gs)

451 t 01, 2022 01:09 PM (OalnH)

I don't know that he's abandoned them. If he gets back in he will likely pardon them all immediately. Who else would do that? Your boy DeSantis?
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 01:12 PM (UlZCQ)

Oh he will pardon them? After their lives have been destroyed and they spent years in prison. Wow. Thanks Don!

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:14 PM (OalnH)

452 I don't think it's impossible anymore, and the one part of DeSantis' resume that will get attacked (legitimately) the most will be his lack of foreign policy experience.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Manageable, especially since this next election, as things stand right now, will be about domestic issues. Plus, if the Light Bringer and his anointed hem can get elected without any experience, I am pretty sure DeSantis sort this out.

Agree. In addition, DeSantis has shown an ability to do the sorts of things required for foreign policy. He just does them with Disney and our own Federal government. I don't think it will be a problem for him.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 01, 2022 01:15 PM (/NCI4)

453 Trump must be ruthless or what diff really? Lots of agencies need shuttering and most all need serious rehab.

Two congressional things would help.
Start removing bad laws rather than passing more to accomplish things.
Single issue bills written in English, no more than 3 or 4 pages in length with full digestion time before a roll call vote.

Posted by: micky at August 01, 2022 01:15 PM (3byMq)

454 If trump runs and if he wants DeSantis and if DeSantis agrees, he will “move” to one of the other 6 states that has no I come tax. The only one that is moderately competitive is Nevada, so that is where he will go.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:16 PM (OalnH)

455 445 411 406 Trump and DeSantis cannot run for P/VP because they both live in the same state. they will lose the 30 Electoral Votes from Florida if they both live in FL.
Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (Z32m1)

Dick Cheney would like a word with you
Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 01:12 PM (us2H3)

Dick Cheney "Moved" to Wyoming. How do you think those Cowboys got saddled with Not-So Thin Lizzy, the very subject of this post?

Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:16 PM (Z32m1)

456 Trump and DeSantis cannot run for P/VP because they both live in the same state. they will lose the 30 Electoral Votes from Florida if they both live in FL.

DeSantis would have to be a complete retard to play second fiddle to Trump. Plus the universe would implode if they were on the same ticket.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 01:16 PM (FF+On)

457 Regarding Trump, it is still way too early to figure out what 2024 prezzie race looks like. We could be in a war, we could be in a depression, we could have inflation like Argentina, or we could be in a civil war.

For example, Churchill was unpopular with voters and polls until he was not. The reason that he became popular as he was the only major political figure that was correct when the issue of Germany came up. There are other examples from history. The hour makes the man, not vice versa.

The conundrum is that college educated people (which are a minority in this country) think Trump is icky and often claim as a result that others find him icky. The blue collar and a lot of minority folks do not--they may oppose him and Republicans on policy grounds but his behavior in office does not disturb them that much. That is the same way that they rationalize supporting people like Maxine Waters, etc. Lower class voters know they are going to get shit on but as long as they get a piece of the action--they will support that pol. Most lower class voters are in fact very transactional in their voting--they vote for who they believe benefits them.

Posted by: whig at August 01, 2022 01:16 PM (CXr4y)

458 384 With the exception of Herbert Hoover, no one ever moves from a Cabinet position to the Presidency. Taking a cabinet position would be the end of DeSantis as a political force, and I very much doubt he would accept such a nomination, for that reason.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 01:01 PM (trdmm)

Desantis is term limited out after his next run. That will give him 2 years he will need to be doing something if he's going to be a serious candidate in 2028.
He can't just ride the pine for 2 years, so if not VP what will he do? (assuming he doesn't win in 2024)

Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 01, 2022 01:17 PM (53oGX)

459 Liz has a great future as a Democrat Senator from Virgina. She doesn't even have to move from Wyoming.
Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 12:10 PM (FF+On)

They won't even vote for her. She has had the swastika "R" next to her name.

She'll get by just fine though. I'm sure there are plenty of people lining up to pay her for doing nothing.

Posted by: chique l'African ViQueen of Greenland, the Merciless, open to talks with the Great MAGA King at August 01, 2022 01:17 PM (rF64X)

460 Oh he will pardon them? After their lives have been destroyed and they spent years in prison. Wow. Thanks Don!

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:14 PM (OalnH)

Have you named anyone else who would pardon them as Trump likely would? No?

Posted by: ... at August 01, 2022 01:18 PM (UlZCQ)

461 455 445 411 406 Trump and DeSantis cannot run for P/VP because they both live in the same state. they will lose the 30 Electoral Votes from Florida if they both live in FL.
Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:04 PM (Z32m1)

Dick Cheney would like a word with you
Posted by: REDACTED at August 01, 2022 01:12 PM (us2H3)

Dick Cheney "Moved" to Wyoming. How do you think those Cowboys got saddled with Not-So Thin Lizzy, the very subject of this post?
Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:16 PM (Z32m1)

did you say golfers or gophers ??

Posted by: Carl at August 01, 2022 01:18 PM (us2H3)

462 456 Trump and DeSantis cannot run for P/VP because they both live in the same state. they will lose the 30 Electoral Votes from Florida if they both live in FL.

DeSantis would have to be a complete retard to play second fiddle to Trump. Plus the universe would implode if they were on the same ticket.

Posted by: Lost In Space
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Cheney changed his residence from Houston to Wyoming after GWB picked him for VP in 2000. That is really not a barrier to a multimillionaire who has multiple residences in multiple states to claim residence in another state and be perfect valid--usually takes 30-60 days but relatively easy to do before election occurs.

Posted by: whig at August 01, 2022 01:18 PM (CXr4y)

463 Well at least Dick Cheney lived in Wyoming. He went to HS there and graduated from u of Wyoming. So when he moved back to WY to run for VP it was somewhat legit.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 01, 2022 01:19 PM (OalnH)

464 >>> It's insane that WY is half-owned by the Feds.

That's lower end average for the west. Check out Nevada some time.

>It's the American Dream folks. That's how they set it up since the Louisiana Purchase. Fuck you people. If the states don't own that land, the Fed does and you citizens can eat shit.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at August 01, 2022 01:20 PM (0ocXn)

465 458 384 With the exception of Herbert Hoover, no one ever moves from a Cabinet position to the Presidency. Taking a cabinet position would be the end of DeSantis as a political force, and I very much doubt he would accept such a nomination, for that reason.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 01:01 PM (trdmm)

I'll kick your narrow ass

Posted by: Pompeo at August 01, 2022 01:20 PM (us2H3)

466 Regarding Trump, it is still way too early to figure out what 2024 prezzie race looks like. We could be in a war, we could be in a depression, we could have inflation like Argentina, or we could be in a civil war. Posted by: whig

This is inline with my thinking. It is either Trump or DeSantis as things stand right now. Everything is so volatile the conditions that will favor one or the other will not be known until much later.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 01:21 PM (FF+On)

467 There are people out there that believe Trump is not popular. These are mostly people who also believe that more than 80 million people voted against Trump; that there was no fraud in the 2020 election. That six cities in strategic locations stopped counting at the same time, and then had voter turnout rates higher than Saddam Hussein's Iraq in 2020 does not impact their opinion.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at August 01, 2022 01:21 PM (lTGtQ)

468 I watched her recent interview with Michael Malice. If she is faking her MAGAness, she's as big a sociopath as I've ever seen in a politician. She seems sincerely red-pilled.

Posted by: Bitcoin
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True but after being around politicians back in the day, most of them are sociopaths and that goes for candidates too. The best remedy is to make sure that the sociopaths are forced by incentives to behave. We can see what happens in society today because there is no incentive to behave for them.

Posted by: whig at August 01, 2022 01:21 PM (CXr4y)

469 >>> It's insane that WY is half-owned by the Feds.

That's lower end average for the west. Check out Nevada some time.

>It's the American Dream folks. That's how they set it up since the Louisiana Purchase. Fuck you people. If the states don't own that land, the Fed does and you citizens can eat shit.
Posted by: Dr. Bone at August 01, 2022 01:20 PM (0ocXn)

Let's sell it all off so that Black Rock, Bezos, Gates, and the Chinese can buy it all up!

Posted by: rd at August 01, 2022 01:23 PM (Z32m1)

470 I hope Rombly runs. He's much better than Trump.

Or maybe !Jeb!. A wonderful candidate just ahead of his time.

Oh, wait...there's also Rubio. I'm so conflicted.

Anybody but that highly unpopular Trump.

Posted by: Pork Chops & Bacons at August 01, 2022 01:23 PM (Qhnrt)

471 Had to step out and check the name on the board.
My support for Trump is nothing if not more intense. I feel he will hit the ground running with much more meaningful support than 16. Too, what better financial president could we elect from either side of the isle? Nothing at all against any of the seemingly deep republican bench. One thing we all agree, the commies are much more in the open and it is going to take plenty of push from us lest they tip us into just another country in their world rule.

Posted by: blindbutch at August 01, 2022 01:23 PM (gE1E/)

472 I think DeathSantis will handle it fine. I have my doubts about how well his appeal carries over to a national stagDe, but that's not based on any likelihood to fold under pressure. He's a fighter like Trump. My bigger concerns are how his young FAMILY reacts to him being called a child molester and probably even worse. And they will go after his family. We already saw it with Melania and Baron. How do they hold up?
=====

I can't emphasize this enough. DeathSantis' family is very young. As of today, I would put him on the dream team for Sec of State.

Posted by: mustbequantum at August 01, 2022 01:25 PM (MIKMs)

473 It's insane that WY is half-owned by the Feds.

That's lower end average for the west. Check out Nevada some time. Posted by: Dr. Bone

Top 10:
NV 80%, UT 63%, ID 61%, AK 60%, OR 52%, WY 46%, CA 45%, AZ 38%, CO 36%, NM 31%

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 01:26 PM (FF+On)

474 441 I agree that there is real Trump-hate in certain GOP circles, but isn't this based mostly on "class?'

Posted by: JoeF.
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Yes. Few people are rational and objective--most people rationalize their choices rather than purely rational analysis.

To me, the biggest joker in the deck for Trump is the death rate and fertility problems from the vaxx complications seems to be accelerating throughout the world. For example, six relatively young doctors died in Canada in the same hospital after they were required to take a fourth vax shot. The spike does something very nefarious to our blood system and normally the body itself would clear it from an infection. But, the vaxx which is not a vaccine as we would define it traditionally, is causing havoc among those that would have lived even with an infection and appears to increase the risk of getting Covid infections. That is leaving off the apparent effects on global fertility.

Posted by: whig at August 01, 2022 01:30 PM (CXr4y)

475 465 458 384 With the exception of Herbert Hoover, no one ever moves from a Cabinet position to the Presidency. Taking a cabinet position would be the end of DeSantis as a political force, and I very much doubt he would accept such a nomination, for that reason.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2022 01:01 PM (trdmm)

This. +11.

More to the point, if we let the national GOP take Ronaldus Maximus II from Florida and waste him in the free fire zone in DC we will only put Festung Florida at risk and gain nothing, strategically.

And if we lose Florida, with Texas very much in jeopardy, it's GAME OVER.

Trust me, there's just enough stupid down here in the Land of the HOA and the Home of the Fearful Karen for the progressive fascists to leverage in terms of corrupting grass roots politics.

Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at August 01, 2022 01:32 PM (MkuC5)

476 Just anecdotally, but I know a lot of people who were compliant and were vaxxed and boosted and still ended up with COVID, usually twice. I know one young lady who is now pregnant and I hope she has no complications.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at August 01, 2022 01:38 PM (0ocXn)

477 Top 10:
NV 80%, UT 63%, ID 61%, AK 60%, OR 52%, WY 46%, CA 45%, AZ 38%, CO 36%, NM 31%
Posted by: Lost In Space at August 01, 2022 01:26 PM (FF+On)

It was agreed upon statehood for AK that those lands would be passed on to the State except for military bases. That never happened. Go figure. Every once in a while AK sues the feds for rights to our own lands, including waterways. We usually win, but not until spending a lot of money to do so.

Fuckers need to go home.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at August 01, 2022 01:42 PM (okGHj)

478 One benefit to Trump being the nominee is increased scrutiny over the cheating at the ballot box. It would be painful to "lose" again, but the loss might create more momentum for ballot reform.
Posted by: Max Power at August 01, 2022 12:30 PM (QCc6B)

The only way to get ballot reform is to WIN! Both local and national. Even then very difficult to acheive. Dems spent decades putting cheating/cheaters in place. They will not leave peacefully.

Posted by: Agitator at August 01, 2022 01:43 PM (8Avx7)

479 A party strong and sane would have had the discipline not to embark on the dollar-store Spanish Inquisition which is the January 6 Committee. Joining in from the opposing party is a sign of early onset dementia.

Posted by: Neo at August 01, 2022 02:14 PM (RHGPo)

480
426 Michigan peeps. Who to support tomorrow in the gov primary for Republicans. Mud slinging has obscured accurate assessments of candidates.!

Ryan Kelley. Tudor is going to win, but Stretchen Gretchen already has the general election fixed.

Posted by: Auspex at August 01, 2022 02:21 PM (j4U/Z)

481 "Liz Cheney did her usual trick of doing a quick touch-down in Wyoming -- it's the big square you pass over on the way to a San Francisco fundraiser -- and getting her picture taken there, just to prove she is still capable of locating her "home" state on the map, and then flying right back home to Washington, DC."
We should at least applaud Liz Cheney for releasing large amounts of wonderful, life saving CO2 into the air by doing this trip.

Posted by: Roland F Hirsch at August 01, 2022 02:33 PM (oMkPq)

482 "...Liz Cheney is too focused on Donald Trump and the January 6th committee and not paying enough attention to what they believe matters to the people here in Wyoming."

Even CNN's admission is a lie, because it makes it seem like WY citizens disregard Trump as noteworthy compared to local issues.

More likely they hate her because she's attacking Trump, but CNN can't say that.

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