Partisan Special Counsel Brings More Charges Against Trump, While the Special Counsel Investigating Joe and Hunter Biden Brings No Charges, Because He <i>Does Not Exist</i>

Partisan Special Counsel Brings More Charges Against Trump, While the Special Counsel Investigating Joe and Hunter Biden Brings No Charges, Because He Does Not Exist

The Biden Special Prosecutor doesn't exist -- like antifa, he's more just an "idea."

Maybe the non-existent Biden Special Prosecutor can investigate the non-existent terrorist group antifa.

But in the meantime, Trump is not getting the benefit of the Hillary Clinton Standard.

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday brought new charges against former President Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago White House documents case.
Smith charged Trump with one count of willful retention of national defense documents and two counts of obstruction.
Trump's valet, Walt Nauta, who was previously charged in the first indictment, also received two new obstruction-related charges.
The superseding indictment also charged Carlos De Oliveira, Mar-a-Lago's head of maintenance, with altering, destroying, mutilating, or concealing a document, making false statements, and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
"The superseding indictment also charges Trump, De Oliveira, and Nauta with two new obstruction counts based on allegations that the defendants attempted to delete surveillance video footage at The Mar-a-Lago Club in summer 2022," a statement from the special counsel's spokesman Peter Carr said.
As CNBC reported:

Trump is also newly accused of retaining a classified document detailing a U.S. military plan of attack on Iran, which Trump showed to a writer, publisher and two staff members at his club in Bedminster, N.J., on July 21, 2021.
At the time, Trump had not been president for five months, and his guests "did not have security clearances" to view the document, according to the superseding indictment in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

With the additional charges, Trump is now facing 40 counts in the criminal case.

So now comes my least favorite phase of every new Trump indictment, the ranting by Trump's more passionate defenders that Ron DeSantis isn't doing enough to defend the man who slurs him as a pedophile and homosexual!! His statements aren't STRONG enough in swearing for the honor of a man who smears him dishonorably!!! and that Trump's legal problems -- almost all of which are self-inflicted-- are a reason to elect him president to fuck up all over the place some more, rather than a reason to elect a strong president who will pardon Trump and let him live peacefully and free as a private citizen.

Every one of Trump's problems gets weaponized against DeSantis, and then people wonder -- Gee, why aren't DeSantis' supporters more interested in talking about Trump's problems?

Tell you what: If Trump issues a STRONG statement clearing him from the previous lies that DeSantis is a pedophile, gay, cheats on his wife, killed more people with Covid than Democrat governors Newsom or Cuomo, then I'll join you in your calls for STRONG statements clearing Trump of crimes which, let's face it, he probably did commit.

The argument is really about selective prosecution of crimes that The Regime has previously not charged prominent Democrats for, not for Trump's actual innocence.
And as the DOJ was bringing more charges against Trump, it was also dropping all campaign corruption charges against the second-biggest donor to the Democrat Party in 2020.

Joe Biden’s justice department dropped campaign finance charges against SBF — he was the Democrats second biggest donor — on the same day he charged Trump with more offenses. Banana republic insanity. I discussed with @JesseBWatters: pic.twitter.com/rRJKbXzoES
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) July 28, 2023

Here is my in-depth analysis on why SBF is skating free on campaign finance charges today...

"Overall, he gave almost all of the $40 million to Democratic politicians or groups, and just over $200,000 to Republicans, according to the disclosures." pic.twitter.com/oMdaE7PYaL
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) July 27, 2023

Posted by: Ace at 12:00 PM

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1 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:00 PM (Zz0t1)

2 Justice is BLIND, you racist bigots.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:01 PM (Zz0t1)

3 There is ONLY ONE justice system.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:01 PM (Zz0t1)

4 Top 50!

Posted by: Weasel at July 28, 2023 12:01 PM (RG6z4)

5 It's an exclusive club. And YOU AIN'T IN IT.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:01 PM (Zz0t1)

6 The more trouble the Biden Crime Family gets into means more bogus charges to DJT

Posted by: Skip at July 28, 2023 12:01 PM (cTNA/)

7 Hi Ace
TGIF because I can;t take much more of this.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 12:02 PM (t/2Uw)

8 Top o' tha noon to ya, boss!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:02 PM (Zz0t1)

9 ok, i'll settle for top ten.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 28, 2023 12:02 PM (B1FKF)

10 destroying videotape, using a hammer is pretty serious charge

Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at July 28, 2023 12:02 PM (krqg6)

11 Agh!
Forgot to feed the Awful Cat before I fell asleep last night. Put on my glasses to see what time it is and she leaped up and bashed me in the face with a robust headbutt 'reminder' of my actual Purpose In Life, and bent my wire-frame glasses!

Posted by: LenNeal at July 28, 2023 12:03 PM (/BBNv)

12 BANANA REPUBLIC

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 28, 2023 12:03 PM (pVWRI)

13

At the dentist to have a broken tooth drilled out.

And how are YOU doin?

Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at July 28, 2023 12:03 PM (F7fg/)

14 The more trouble the Biden Crime Family gets into means more bogus charges to DJT

A cynic might conclude it's just a diversion.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 28, 2023 12:03 PM (eOEVl)

15 The Biden Special Prosecutor doesn't exist -- like antifa, he's more just an "idea."

Maybe the non-existent Biden Special Prosecutor can investigate the non-existent terrorist group antifa.

If the non-existent special prosecutor prosecuted Biden administration and family criminals as vigorously as the non-existent Antifa beat normal Americans and destroyed their property, I'd find things acceptable.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at July 28, 2023 12:03 PM (n7GfH)

16 Hildabeast wiped out 30,000 government owned emails and no prosecutor would touch it we were told

Posted by: Skip at July 28, 2023 12:03 PM (cTNA/)

17 SBF gave $200,000 to "Republicans"?

I'd like to see a list of those SBF-approved "Republicans".

Posted by: mrp at July 28, 2023 12:04 PM (rj6Yv)

18 Lesson:

Republicans are a cheap date.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:04 PM (9UlRk)

19 Allegedly Jack Smith fucks children.

Allegedly.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:04 PM (aoF75)

20 The solution and proper route to punish Trump, IF you do not like him is simple: DO NOT VOTE FOR HIM

But the left is criminalizing Politics and the Country will suffer for it. And they should also remember what goes around Comes around

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 28, 2023 12:04 PM (pVWRI)

21 Are there government types hand typing these documents like it was 1960? If not, they used a word processor program on a computer.
Which means the government still has copies or files.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 28, 2023 12:05 PM (MeG8a)

22 18 Lesson:

Republicans are a cheap date.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:04 PM (9UlRk)

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*Looks at tax bill

No not really.

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:05 PM (RLLZj)

23 Some PAC is running a bunch of anti Trump ads here (SC).

Posted by: BignJames at July 28, 2023 12:05 PM (AwYPR)

24 Unless he is dead, Trump will be the nominee.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 12:05 PM (aD39U)

25 We are at the pre-emptive anger at what some Trump supporters might post stage? Long primary to go...

Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:05 PM (53oGX)

26 Looks at tax bill

No not really.
Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:05 PM (RLLZj)

Lol, we're not the date. We're the entree.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:05 PM (9UlRk)

27 The difference in Budgets of these 'Special Counsel' Investigations tell 100% of the Tale.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:05 PM (aoF75)

28 what i read is that sam b-f's financial records were such a jumbled mess that someone decided it wouldn't be possible to bring a case by the s e c or anyone like that. something like that. maybe jj had a link about it this morning. but keeping unintelligible financial records is apparently in itself ok, i guess

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 28, 2023 12:06 PM (B1FKF)

29 Trump’s response will be “I’m innocent, and Ron has a tiny dick.”

Posted by: MarleysGhost at July 28, 2023 12:06 PM (M3Q1F)

30 SBF gave $200,000 to "Republicans"?

I'd like to see a list of those SBF-approved "Republicans".
Posted by: mrp

Shaky Susan Collins has entered the chat.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 28, 2023 12:06 PM (TZ75n)

31 I did not say this, I am not here.

https://youtu.be/eYnF17oKutQ

Posted by: Hunter Biden, Guild Navigator at July 28, 2023 12:06 PM (ssESX)

32 Let the Orange Man v. The Meatball wars begin!!!

Posted by: That guy who always says... at July 28, 2023 12:06 PM (Xrfse)

33 So now comes my least favorite phase of every new Trump indictment, the ranting by Trump's more passionate defenders that Ron DeSantis isn't doing enough to defend the man who slurs him as a pedophile and homosexual!! His statements aren't STRONG enough in swearing for the honor of a man who smears him dishonorably!!! and that Trump's legal problems -- almost all of which are self-inflicted-- are a reason to elect him president to fuck up all over the place some more, rather than a reason to elect a strong president who will pardon Trump and let him live peacefully and free as a private citizen.
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As a guy who plans to vote for Trump in the primaries, let me say: No, Trump is making his own bed with regard to DeSantis.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:06 PM (krQz2)

34 My hate burns for these people like an a nuclear reaction.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at July 28, 2023 12:06 PM (yvHe0)

35 The solution and proper route to punish Trump, IF you do not like him is simple: DO NOT VOTE FOR HIM

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 28, 2023 12:04 PM (pVWRI)

HOW DARE YOU!

Aren't you aware that there is Trump, and only Trump? There is no other option. If you don't wholeheartedly support Trump then you are a traitor and a communist.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:07 PM (PHmov)

36 Liking Jesse Watters stuff. Followed him on X this AM.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:07 PM (MvF+J)

37 @24 so it's inevitable?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at July 28, 2023 12:07 PM (ssESX)

38 "Overall, he gave almost all of the $40 million to Democratic politicians or groups, and just over $200,000 to Republicans, according to the disclosures."
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So he had the right balance to have charges dropped.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:07 PM (krQz2)

39 "The argument is really about selective prosecution of crimes that The Regime has previously not charged prominent Democrats for, not for Trump's actual innocence."

The papers were Trump's property, regarding what info they contained. That is the Clinton socks drawer precedent, afaik. Trump can show them to anyone he wants. There was no higher power than Trump when he took the papers (and they presto chango became declassified). I think I heard that from Kash Patel.

Posted by: illiniwek at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (Cus5s)

40 SBF's case was cooked internally.

They 'mistakenly' forgot to tell the Bahamians about the potential charges re. Campaign Finance Violations.

So. The Extradition will not support the Charges.

Ooopsie Poopsie!

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (aoF75)

41 its almost enough to make an average citizen say f' it there aint no laws

Posted by: fd at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (VC4c/)

42 "Overall, he gave almost all of the $40 million to Democratic politicians or groups, and just over $200,000 to Republicans, according to the disclosures."
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So he had the right balance to have charges dropped.
Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:07 PM (krQz2)

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Seems bipartisan to me.

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (RLLZj)

43 I feel ace’s frustration but I am not defending Trump in as much as I’m defending what Trump stands for . Trump just happens to be the person the commie Left are trying to destroy. It could be someone I actually like next.

First they came for Trump and I did not speak out because……

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (MNhXM)

44 I'm waiting for more info in this mostly because it says "attempted to delete", which means of course it was NOT deleted.
This will eventually come out as the Fed, um I mean confidential Human Source the planted at MarLago, set up the maint guy...
That wouldn't happen.. I know.. too far fetched.

Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (53oGX)

45 If the security video belongs to Trump, why can't he destroy it?

Posted by: BignJames at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (AwYPR)

46 Yes, people are totally ignoring the polls showing that DeSantis actually does better against Biden than Trump. MAGA fans like Posobiecwhom I used to like, keep touting the Ramaswamy is moving up and beating DeSantis polls. Meanwhile, JJ had an article this mornign showing that no frontrunner in July turned out to be the candidate.
I can't get over how the Democrats and the left are succeeding in dividing the conservative base. We really deserve to lose if we let them get away with this.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (t/2Uw)

47
Ooopsie Poopsie!
Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (aoF75)

That's hot.

Posted by: Amber Heard at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (Zz0t1)

48 >>Aren't you aware that there is Trump, and only Trump? There is no other option. If you don't wholeheartedly support Trump then you are a traitor and a communist.

Does this mean you are joining the cult?

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (ZLI7S)

49
Trump supporter here. DeSantis curious too. I'm just fine with Ron saying zero about the court case. We all know it's bullshit. It's not some purity test for Ron. It's his race to run as he sees fit.

If he loses traction, well the people have spoken.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (enJYY)

50 39 The papers were Trump's property, regarding what info they contained. That is the Clinton socks drawer precedent, afaik. Trump can show them to anyone he wants. There was no higher power than Trump when he took the papers (and they presto chango became declassified). I think I heard that from Kash Patel.
Posted by: illiniwek at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (Cus5s)

=========

This assumes that the elected president has more power than the unelected bureaucracy.

I see the error in your analysis.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

51 Still laughing at,

Glitch McConnel.

Been 2 days. Still funny.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:09 PM (aoF75)

52 @24 so it's inevitable?
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at July 28, 2023 12:07 PM (ssESX)

Though I am planning on voting for DeSantis in the Alabama primary, I think Trump will be the clear winner by then, so, yes. It is inevitable.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 12:09 PM (aD39U)

53
SBF gave $200,000 to "Republicans"?

See? He was buy partisan.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 28, 2023 12:09 PM (63Dwl)

54 Mitch wants DJT in jail and he doesn't want Joe impeached let alone in jail.

Simple as, really.

Posted by: Thesokorus at July 28, 2023 12:09 PM (LDPNc)

55 Sponge with the Trifecta!!!!

As I said the other day, this country needs to start utilizing lamp posts and rope a lot more.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at July 28, 2023 12:09 PM (Oq/TM)

56 20 The solution and proper route to punish Trump, IF you do not like him is simple: DO NOT VOTE FOR HIM

But the left is criminalizing Politics and the Country will suffer for it. And they should also remember what goes around Comes around
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 28, 2023 12:04 PM (pVWRI)

This is not who we are!

Posted by: Republican Blue Bloods at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (53oGX)

57 "Ron DeSantis isn't doing enough to defend the man who slurs him ..."

Furthest thing from my mind. Don't even think about RdS most days. Doesn't seem to get much press anymore, at least not in my carefully built online bias-confirmation silo.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (MvF+J)

58 Don't want to trash Trump or DeSantis. I know some here thrive on it, but I'm not one of them.

I'll wait for the next thread.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (BdMk6)

59

DDDDDDDD
DDDDDDDD
DDDDDDDR

Bipartisan scandal.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) reminds you at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (aD39U)

60 Glitch McConnel.

Been 2 days. Still funny.
Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:09 PM (aoF75)

hcf();

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (9UlRk)

61 >>Mitch wants DJT in jail and he doesn't want Joe impeached let alone in jail.

Because, Senator Biden was every bit as crooked as VP Biden and "President" Biden.

As are ALL the Senators.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (aoF75)

62 My understanding is Trump showed the papers as an exhibit . He did not share the plans to be read.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (MNhXM)

63 58 Don't want to trash Trump or DeSantis. I know some here thrive on it, but I'm not one of them.

I'll wait for the next thread.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (BdMk6)

========

There's always Star Trek!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (LvTSG)

64 All Ron has to do is flat out say "I will pardon Trump." He can talk about how it's weaponization and he'll restore fairness but just fucking say "I will pardon Trump and everyone else charged by the DOJ the past 4 years." It's not hard, it's as gay as Pence pretending Trump was fairly judged by his peers in New York. You're lying and we know you're lying.

Stop trying to have it both ways, all I want to see from Rob is just blow up for once, let the autistic rage be seen for something important, instead of this ozempic jitter sweat he has where he just keeps repeating "look" and "at the end of the day."

Posted by: UwU_Power at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (dIDIg)

65 If it was 1930 and Soviet Union the Bolsheviks would have shot Trump by now

Posted by: Skip at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (cTNA/)

66 Jack Smith seems kind of evilish.

Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (HfNu5)

67 Does this mean you are joining the cult?

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (ZLI7S)

No. I judge the candidates by their actions. If Trump stops sounding like a lunatic then he will get my support. But at this point I like the idea of a DeSantis candidacy better than a Trump candidacy.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (PHmov)

68 DeSantis won't denounce this strongly enough because this is his avenue toward winning the primary.

I wish we could have a party with a united front, something that is desperately needed at this particular time in our country's history. But alas, our side will engage in politics as usual in the face of unprecedented BS.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (KbCG3)

69 61 As are ALL the Senators.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (aoF75)

=========

"Except my guy. My guy is fine."
-90% of America, based on re-election rates

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (LvTSG)

70 In the Mitch video some woman after saying hi etc etc to the others comes up beside and behind Mitch and taps him on the elbow as a greeting. That looks to have sent Mitch on tilt somehow. I don't think he saw her.

She's gotta be a Senator of Rep or something.

Posted by: Thesokorus at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (LDPNc)

71 Of course Ron DeStablishment isn't going to bad mouth President Trump. He doesn't want it to come to light that his wife Casey blows bums for a nickel out behind their local 7-11 dumpster for fun because you totally know Trump would say that shit.

Posted by: JROD at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (IlL6s)

72 TGIF because I can;t take much more of this.
Posted by: sharon(willow's

Heh

Posted by: Next Monday at July 28, 2023 12:12 PM (j3VnU)

73 >>Still laughing at,

>>Glitch McConnel.

>>Been 2 days. Still funny.

Within the next few years there is going to be a huge turnover at the senior level of both parties in DC.

Politics is the only business where you can retire from private industry at 65 and then spend decades "working" in politics.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:12 PM (ZLI7S)

74
No. I judge the candidates by their actions. If Trump stops sounding like a lunatic then he will get my support. But at this point I like the idea of a DeSantis candidacy better than a Trump candidacy.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (PHmov)

I would like for you to go back in time and express when Trump DIDN'T sound like a lunatic.........He's ALWAYS been a little cray around the edges.

You've always known exactly what you're getting with that guy. So I thought.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:12 PM (Zz0t1)

75 I'm already sick of the whole Trump/DeSantis shit. I wish people would just shut up about it, and talk about Biden.

If you really want to attack a Republican, why not Catatonic Mitch?

Posted by: Eeyore at July 28, 2023 12:12 PM (brAQZ)

76 If it was 1930 and Soviet Union the Bolsheviks would have shot Trump by now
Posted by: Skip at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (cTNA/)

They would have shot Biden by now, you mean.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:12 PM (9UlRk)

77 Doesn't seem to get much press anymore, at least not in my carefully built online bias-confirmation silo.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (MvF+J)

Hah! An honest man!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:12 PM (PHmov)

78 "and two counts of obstruction . . . ."

"Obstruction" is the biggest bullshit phony crime there ever was. I can't believe it's constitutional. Not only is "obstruction" unreasonably vague and can mean anything, it makes no sense as a crime. Why can't a private citizen obstruct an investigation against him? Fuck the government. Force them to prove their case. How can it be illegal to try to make it hard to prove their case? Especially when the feds are trying to railroad you, are you supposed to get on your knees and pull a Kamala? Fuck that. You better believe a rational man would be trying to obstruct the railroading.

Posted by: Elric Blade at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (iFTx/)

79 I saw the Feinstein video too. Elder abuse.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (glGDV)

80 One scenario (very unlikely): Chief Justice John Roberts leaves the jail cell, Bible in hand. Newly-sworn President Donald J. Trump shouts "Give me that PEN NOW!" He signs a sheet of paper. "I have pardoned myself. ROWWWWRRRR!"

Posted by: mrp at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (rj6Yv)

81 When asked by enraged Americans when Presidementia Biden's impeachment hearing will start, Kevin McCarthy, collapsed into a fetal position, began rocking back and forth, while sucking his thumb and sobbing, "there's no place like home."

Aides rushed in and trundled the Speaker off to his private government supplied jet to start his month long vacation at an elite resort in an undisclosed tropical location.

Posted by: Archer at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (gmo/4)

82 The DJT vs RDS competition is over. Trump will win the GOP nom going away even with 2 more indictments… and he should win.

I’ll concede Trump has made over the top statements about DeSantis but who cares? Politics ain’t tiddlywinks. As Trump knows better than anyone; he is the guy, after all, who is facing 100+ years in prison… for nothing BTW.

DeSantis made a mistake running; he’s not ready for the national stage yet. He’s feuding with Byron Donalds for Pete’s sake. He’s been a great governor and he should drop out now before doing himself permanent political damage. I mean he’ll get wiped out by Trump in the Florida primary and that won’t be a good look at all if he’s looking to 2028.

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (EtPNQ)

83 And these documents seem to be still under SS protection

Posted by: Skip at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (cTNA/)

84 In the Mitch video some woman after saying hi etc etc to the others comes up beside and behind Mitch and taps him on the elbow as a greeting. That looks to have sent Mitch on tilt somehow. I don't think he saw her.

She's gotta be a Senator of Rep or something.
Posted by: Thesokorus at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (LDPNc)

Obviously a Russian stooge.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (Zz0t1)

85 71 Of course Ron DeStablishment isn't going to bad mouth President Trump. He doesn't want it to come to light that his wife Casey blows bums for a nickel out behind their local 7-11 dumpster for fun because you totally know Trump would say that shit.

*grabs roll of nickels*

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (TZ75n)

86 These threads are always fun.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Lifelong Metal-head at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (xPJvm)

87 The beatings will continue until morale improves!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (G0bXQ)

88 Were the two new obstruction-related charges for not confessing to allegedly illegal acts or volunteering what Jack would deem evidence of doing something illegal.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (UTSjK)

89 I sincerely try to be a good Christian, so I do feel a little bit guilty that I did laugh when I saw the Mitch clip.

Posted by: Biergood at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (FQWHA)

90 86 These threads are always fun.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Lifelong Metal-head at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (xPJvm)

========

Don't blame me.

I'm still a Kasich man.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (LvTSG)

91 Four years of no new wars.
Refresh my memory.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (glGDV)

92 I don't care what trump and desantes say about each other. I think both of them should stop attacking each other and attach the dems, but fuck em, neither of them are sending me any money to support me and mine

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (pVWRI)

93 67 It's pretty clear that DJT will be targeted with weekly lefty lawfare hits every week or so, for the rest of his life.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (MvF+J)

94 I sincerely try to be a good Christian, so I do feel a little bit guilty that I did laugh when I saw the Mitch clip.
Posted by: Biergood at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (FQWHA)

The Commandments do not include "Thou shalt not laugh."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (Zz0t1)

95 I saw the Feinstein video too. Elder abuse.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (glGDV)
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Ambitious staffers who can't give up that whiff of power.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (krQz2)

96 >>No. I judge the candidates by their actions. If Trump stops sounding like a lunatic then he will get my support. But at this point I like the idea of a DeSantis candidacy better than a Trump candidacy.

I know. I was kidding. For all the raging DeSantis supporters do about Trump supporters calling them a cult was quite possibly the dumbest think I've ever seen.

It's like telling a girl you want to date she doesn't sweat much for a fat girl. How they ever expected that to be a winning strategy I will never know.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (ZLI7S)

97 "I'd like to see a list of those SBF-approved "Republicans".

If you can believe this, Murkowski is one of them.

Posted by: Bosk of Port Kar at July 28, 2023 12:15 PM (VMFAF)

98 I would like for you to go back in time and express when Trump DIDN'T sound like a lunatic.........He's ALWAYS been a little cray around the edges.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:12 PM (Zz0t1)

No argument from me. But those edges are creeping towards the middle, and I don't like that.

His fixation on the steal without any plan to fix it in the 2024 election is a huge problem for me.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:15 PM (PHmov)

99 >>>Forgot to feed the Awful Cat before I fell asleep last night. Put on my glasses to see what time it is and she leaped up and bashed me in the face with a robust headbutt 'reminder' of my actual Purpose In Life, and bent my wire-frame glasses!

TBH you kinda deserved it

Cats must be obeyed

Posted by: Producer Guy at July 28, 2023 12:15 PM (KRtlO)

100 "Obstruction" is the biggest bullshit phony crime there ever was. I can't believe it's constitutional. Not only is "obstruction" unreasonably vague and can mean anything, it makes no sense as a crime. Why can't a private citizen obstruct an investigation against him? Fuck the government. Force them to prove their case. How can it be illegal to try to make it hard to prove their case? Especially when the feds are trying to railroad you, are you supposed to get on your knees and pull a Kamala? Fuck that. You better believe a rational man would be trying to obstruct the railroading.
Posted by: Elric Blade at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (iFTx/)

Out: "He even used Bon Ami"

In: "She used BitBleach"

Posted by: mrp at July 28, 2023 12:15 PM (rj6Yv)

101 It was 10 months from the raid to charges on Trump.

It is now almost 8 months since the FBI's paddycake search of Biden's house--not even a whiff of charges.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 28, 2023 12:15 PM (yOSrm)

102 58 Don't want to trash Trump or DeSantis. I know some here thrive on it, but I'm not one of them.

I'll wait for the next thread.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 28, 2023 12:10 PM (BdMk6)
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Ditto. I like them both and would 100% support whichever gets the nomination. I don't like the circular firing squad we have going on here whenever one or the other comes up.

Posted by: Elric Blade at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (iFTx/)

103 The BBC sent a reporter to the Arctic to check how much sea ice was left, He reported back that the ice had frozen so quickly the ice was still warm.

Posted by: SMOD at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (RHGPo)

104 98 His fixation on the steal without any plan to fix it in the 2024 election is a huge problem for me.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:15 PM (PHmov)

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What's DeSantis' plan?

I'm not doing a tit for tat. I'll actually vote for DeSantis in the primary, but he doesn't have a plan either.

There is one candidate who takes voter fraud seriously, and that is Joe Biden.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (LvTSG)

105 it’ll come to me.
Uh, Foreign film, one work, rhymes with stump…

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (glGDV)

106 ok, musta seen this at twitchy this morning:

The Justice Department agreed to drop charges of illegal campaign finance activity against Sam Bankman-Fried due to a technicality involving the extradition treaty between the United States and Bermuda.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (B1FKF)

107 My argument against DeSantis is that he's a Republican. Same for Trump.

If you're running with that faggot party, you can forget about my vote. Non-starter.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (2e6/t)

108 JROD, that was uncalled for. Pretty nasty for no good reason.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (t/2Uw)

109 I love when cult members argue they’re not a cult.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (MNhXM)

110 I sincerely try to be a good Christian, so I do feel a little bit guilty that I did laugh when I saw the Mitch clip.
Posted by: Biergood at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (FQWHA)

The Commandments do not include "Thou shalt not laugh."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden

Who am I kidding? I don't feel guilty at all.

Posted by: Biergood at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (FQWHA)

111
No argument from me. But those edges are creeping towards the middle, and I don't like that.

His fixation on the steal without any plan to fix it in the 2024 election is a huge problem for me.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:15 PM (PHmov)

True.

I'm still hung on the fact that he pushed for a 'vaccine' that he KNEW wasn't necessary because he could and hasn't apologized for it or admitted it was a f*ckup he would NEVER DO AGAIN.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (Zz0t1)

112 92 I don't care what trump and desantes say about each other. I think both of them should stop attacking each other and attach the dems, but fuck em, neither of them are sending me any money to support me and mine
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (pVWRI)

----

More importantly, neither one of them is taking money from me and mine to support their drugged out spawn.

I'll take anyone but a Dem at this point.

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:17 PM (RLLZj)

113 If it's unclear, let me unmuddy the waters for you.

No one in Washington DC will ever stop the weaponization of Washington DC.

Washington DC 'aka the US Government' is utterly, completely, and demonstrably unfixable.

And if we actually followed our constitution, it would be disbanded and rebuilt anew at the working end of a rifle.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 28, 2023 12:17 PM (G0bXQ)

114 How can we nominate Trump? Guy has a rap sheet a mile long!

Posted by: Republicanny R. Republican at July 28, 2023 12:17 PM (/6GbT)

115 The only thing DeSantis supporters should be talking about is how to beat Vivek Ramaswamy for second place. Nevermind Trump.

Posted by: JROD at July 28, 2023 12:17 PM (IlL6s)

116 35 Aren't you aware that there is Trump, and only Trump? There is no other option. If you don't wholeheartedly support Trump then you are a traitor and a communist.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:07 PM (PHmov)

I mean, who else is gonna insult reporters (yes, they deserve it, I know.) and say "YUUUUUUGE" a lot?

Posted by: XTC at July 28, 2023 12:18 PM (UnA8+)

117 86 These threads are always fun.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Lifelong Metal-head at July 28, 2023 12:13 PM (xPJvm)

But are they? Are they really? (yes, I know)

I hate the whole Trump V Desantis bullshit, sitting out of that.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at July 28, 2023 12:18 PM (xcxpd)

118 I know. I was kidding. For all the raging DeSantis supporters do about Trump supporters calling them a cult was quite possibly the dumbest think I've ever seen.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (ZLI7S)

Ah..I forgot. You are a Mets fan. You HAVE to have a sense of humor or you'd blow your brains out.

Well, when I am told that the only possible savior of America is Donald Trump, and that another solidly conservative politician is actually a crypto-communist WEF stooge, then I get the scent of a cult.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:18 PM (PHmov)

119 Don't blame me.

I'm still a Kasich man.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:14 PM (LvTSG)

He has strong ties to USPS... or so I've heard.

Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:18 PM (53oGX)

120 "My argument against DeSantis is that he's a Republican. Same for Trump."

That's my take. I simply won't vote Dem. A futile gesture, but it's the least I can do.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:18 PM (MvF+J)

121 Note also that these new charges guarantee the trial date has to be reset.

Currently it was well after Super Tuesday, meaning Trump would have locked up the nomination.

Now? Does the judge move it August--right in the heart of the campaign? Or push it to 2024?

I think this means Smith is trying to throw the case but blame the judge. It's such a BS weak charge. But, he is insane.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 28, 2023 12:19 PM (yOSrm)

122 If you're running with that faggot party, you can forget about my vote. Non-starter.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (2e6/t)

Waraiotoko for President: Let Everyone Else Start Running

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:19 PM (9UlRk)

123 I think DeSantis is conferencing with other GOP governors to shore up their voting system as he did in FL. Of course it’s the Dem governors of purple and red states that are the problem.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:19 PM (MNhXM)

124 I appreciate Trump for SOME things, but the things I don’t appreciate outweigh them. I don’t think “getting even with the Democrats’ is a valid argument for my vote. In fact, it offends me.

Posted by: Miss issippi at July 28, 2023 12:19 PM (9CTr8)

125 Tell you what: If Trump issues a STRONG statement clearing him from the previous lies that DeSantis is a pedophile, gay, cheats on his wife, killed more people with Covid than Democrat governors Newsom or Cuomo, then I'll join you in your calls for STRONG statements clearing Trump of crimes which, let's face it, he probably did commit.

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JFK co-assassin and father of Ted, Rafael Cruz, hardest hit.

Posted by: ShainS at July 28, 2023 12:19 PM (L57Qg)

126 Besides... This is all moot. There's no reason to argue about this. If Trump is still walking free, he will win the nomination, end of story.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 28, 2023 12:19 PM (OYwOA)

127 Fagott Party is the right label.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at July 28, 2023 12:20 PM (jMf8X)

128 If Trump is still walking free, he will win the nomination, end of story.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 28, 2023 12:19 PM (OYwOA)

If he's still walking, period.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 12:20 PM (aD39U)

129 I'm still an ASA man!

Love me some ASA.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 28, 2023 12:20 PM (G0bXQ)

130 are a reason to elect him president to fuck up all over the place some more,

Having "DC" say "Yes Mr President" to Trump for 4 more years is a good reason. And probably the only punishment they'll face. Even if it's in a yuge jail cell.

Posted by: DaveA at July 28, 2023 12:20 PM (FhXTo)

131 Politics is the only business where you can retire from private industry at 65 and then spend decades "working" in politics.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:12 PM (ZLI7S)

Working? Why, Senator Patty Murry, my senator, said (in the three months before an election which is the only time anyone ever hears about her...or her sidekick Cantwell) she is fighting...FIGHTING...for me!

Posted by: Diogenes at July 28, 2023 12:20 PM (e4fEA)

132 129 I'm still an ASA man!

Love me some ASA.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 28, 2023 12:20 PM (G0bXQ)

I'm just looking for some tush

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (xcxpd)

133 The papers were Trump's property, regarding what info they contained.

And unless there was a court order in effect, so were the security tapes.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (nfrXX)

134 Trump deserves your vote not for what he has done, but what is being done to him, and by extension, us.

Posted by: fd at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (VC4c/)

135 >>>79 I saw the Feinstein video too. Elder abuse.

hold off, I have that as the next post

actually it was going to be the 2pm post but i'll switch it

Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (KRtlO)

136 @73 JackStraw , you are correct about the turnover. The Republicans have a few good next generation pols, but the Dems have a collection of Marxist loons. Right now the uniparty exists because the elderly get along, but the next gen Dems want total control

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (S75Fo)

137 So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (Mzdiz)

138 Joe Biden’s justice department dropped campaign finance charges against SBF — he was the Democrats second biggest donor — on the same day he charged Trump with more offenses.

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Well, he's no Jon Corzine.

Oh, wait ...

Posted by: ShainS at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (L57Qg)

139
I'll take anyone but a Dem at this point.

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:17 PM

I found someone who'll vote for me!

Posted by: Chris Christie at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (enJYY)

140 129 I'm still an ASA man!

Love me some ASA.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 28, 2023 12:20 PM (G0bXQ)

========

I watched a movie was a character named Asa. Set in Virginia. It was the first time I'd heard it actually said.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (LvTSG)

141 So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (Mzdiz)

Musk loves the symbol X, so he's changing the twatters to X.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (Zz0t1)

142 135 >>>79 I saw the Feinstein video too. Elder abuse.

hold off, I have that as the next post

actually it was going to be the 2pm post but i'll switch it
Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (KRtlO

There's a lot of elder abuse going on in DC.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (G0bXQ)

143 DeSantis won't denounce this strongly enough because this is his avenue toward winning the primary.

***************

I thought DeSantis did say he'd pardon/exonerate Trump but if he didn't it's a big mistake.

It doesn't matter how much Trump allegedly smears him, the purpose of promising a pardon is to bring over Trump supporters and serves as affirmation that he believes Trump is getting railroaded.

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - Longing to Lie in Zooey Deschanel's Bosom for Comfort at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (VTu1l)

144 I'd be the best President ever. I'll never run because I wouldn't get elected. I'm way to conservative and way to violent.

Posted by: Archer at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (gmo/4)

145 >>> So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?

it's the new name of twitter. It's kind of dumb.

Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (KRtlO)

146 So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (Mzdiz)

Apparently Musk still owns the rights to X.com, his first company, and wants to rebrand twitface as part of a meta experience.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (aD39U)

147 All together now ... Fuck Joe Biden!

Posted by: Marooned at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (kt8QE)

148 137 So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (Mzdiz)

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According to some leftist nitwit, it's a dog whistle (that only this nitwit heard) towards some minor Nazi flag.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:23 PM (LvTSG)

149
I found someone who'll vote for me!
Posted by: Chris Christie at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (enJYY)

He said BUT a Dem, you fat Dem f*ck.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:23 PM (Zz0t1)

150 Here is my in-depth analysis on why SBF is skating free on campaign finance charges today...

"Overall, he gave almost all of the $40 million to Democratic politicians or groups, and just over $200,000 to Republicans, according to the disclosures."

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It's good to be The King and His Court!

Posted by: ShainS at July 28, 2023 12:23 PM (L57Qg)

151 So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (Mzdiz)

It's Elon's schtick. Everything gets an "X" in the name, like "SpaceX" (lol, space sex). I don't think there's anything more to it than that.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:23 PM (9UlRk)

152 139
I'll take anyone but a Dem at this point.

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:17 PM

I found someone who'll vote for me!
Posted by: Chris Christie at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (enJYY)

Yeppers. All you gotta do, big guy, is put down the donut and win the primary

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:23 PM (RLLZj)

153
I'll take anyone but a Dem at this point.

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:17 PM

I found someone who'll vote for me!

Posted by: Chris Christie at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM

Me, too! What are the odds?

Posted by: Mike Pence at July 28, 2023 12:23 PM (enJYY)

154
it's the new name of twitter. It's kind of dumb.
Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (KRtlO)

X means porn. Musk is a closet porn addict.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:23 PM (Zz0t1)

155 151 So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (Mzdiz)

It's Elon's schtick. Everything gets an "X" in the name, like "SpaceX" (lol, space sex). I don't think there's anything more to it than that.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:23 PM (9UlRk)

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Better or worse than everything being i-something?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:23 PM (LvTSG)

156 There's a lot of elder abuse going on in DC.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (G0bXQ)
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I'm more concerned with the abuse of American citizens originating from the swamps in D.C....

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 28, 2023 12:23 PM (YIVH2)

157 127 You don't see many Spanish fagott bands:
youtube.com/watch?v=cKBrnjxlKgU

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (MvF+J)

158 I'm still hung on the fact that he pushed for a 'vaccine' that he KNEW wasn't necessary because he could and hasn't apologized for it or admitted it was a f*ckup he would NEVER DO AGAIN.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:16 PM (Zz0t1)
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Where do you know that he "knew" that it wasn't necessary?

1. He wanted the states to open.
2. Various governors talked about how it wasn't safe to open until there was a vaccine.
3. He made sure a vaccine was produced faster than 2+ years.

I never took the Jab, but I can acknowledge simple motivation.

Unfortunately, I wonder if Trump's ego is ever going to let him admit that he was duped. Nonetheless, there are a lot of points I don't like about Trump, but I voted for him the first time, regardless.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (krQz2)

159 any pol who doesn't return the money SBF scammed real people out of, is as guilty as SBF, and if I'm on a jury, the victims have a license to kill since government has abdicated its responsibility.

Posted by: x at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (ZBPE2)

160 Even from the lefty papers it looks like all these indictments of Trump are basically based completely on disgruntled former staffers going "yeah i saw him do this" and nothing more. And im sure those staffers aren't at trying to sell books or get jobs with lefty media outlets.

It's one of the biggest shams with government indictments, that whoever benefits the government, is considered to be 100% telling the truth, even without corroboration. Just by agreeing with the government you're considered the peak of truth. Now anyone who claims otherwise to the flimsy government witness, are automatically considered liars and will be charged with perjury or obstruction.

The ice on this cake is they're using new charges of Trump showing reporters supposedly classified material (stuff that the same media and politicans cheered when Schiff and others did it against Trump) to take ther spotlight of Joe and Hunter most likely selling China classified material.

Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (itmlg)

161 >>>
I thought DeSantis did say he'd pardon/exonerate Trump but if he didn't it's a big mistake.

he said he'd strongly consider pardoning trump, and anyone else who was victim of a partisan prosecution, like the J6ers and abortion protestors.

Then came the howls that this "wasn't STRONG enough."

Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (KRtlO)

162 I watched a movie was a character named Asa. Set in Virginia. It was the first time I'd heard it actually said.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (LvTSG)

I know it's A-sah (insert Harry Potter Levi-o-sah joke here) but it sounds better as Ass-ah.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (G0bXQ)

163 De Santis is a disappointment to me... We really need a strong alternative to Trump who I am sure will be convicted and jailed... Then what ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (bs+z0)

164 @108 sharon-Go read what people running for office back at the start of the Republic said about each other. The only difference from what I said now is that they didn't have 7-11's back then.

Posted by: JROD at July 28, 2023 12:25 PM (IlL6s)

165 You don't see many Spanish fagott bands:
youtube.com/watch?v=cKBrnjxlKgU
Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (MvF+J)

Tis a great song, tho.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:25 PM (Zz0t1)

166 So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at July 28, 2023 12:21 PM (Mzdiz)

It’s the name of his company that bought Twitter and X has been a Musk business symbol since he started in business.

It should have been renamed X-tra though.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:25 PM (MNhXM)

167 >>Well, when I am told that the only possible savior of America is Donald Trump, and that another solidly conservative politician is actually a crypto-communist WEF stooge, then I get the scent of a cult.

Leaving the Baltimore Orioles aside for the moment, honestly I don't get why people get so enraged about the primary fights. It happens ever single election. People who want to win go after each other hammer and tong. Back when W was running against McCain his campaign put out flyers in SC suggesting McCain was the father of an illegitimate black baby. And Ron hasn't exactly been a shrinking violet when taking shots at Trump, he just isn't as good at it.

My support of Trump over Ron is because I think Trump is a much more skilled fighter and the primary seems to be proving this. And to be honest I don't care for Ron's connections to establishment big money. But if he does find a way to win the nomination I'd vote for him. Whatever his flaws he is better than anything the left will run.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:25 PM (ZLI7S)

168 145 >>> So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?

it's the new name of twitter. It's kind of dumb.
Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (KRtlO)
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It's very dumb and worse, it has no meaning or connection to anything that twatter is or will become. It's meaningless outside of porn fans, Japanese metal fans, and maybe comic geeks with all the various Mr. and Doctor Xs running about.

Posted by: Elric Blade at July 28, 2023 12:25 PM (iFTx/)

169 In other Justice Is No Longer Blind news, the Michigan school.shooter's journal is being read in court, while the Nashville shooter's Tranny-festo must remain hidden for all time.

Posted by: Wally at July 28, 2023 12:25 PM (VEm33)

170
I saw that Tom Brady and his wife lost $48M in the SBX thing

Posted by: Yo! Ultra MAGA at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (gn40G)

171 were the security tapes at mar a lago under subpoena like all the emails that hillary had wiped away? maybe the security tapes only showed melania walking around in her dainties.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (B1FKF)

172 I love these circular firing squads. So do the Left.

Posted by: RI Red at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (QQsm8)

173 Where do you know that he "knew" that it wasn't necessary?

I never took the Jab, but I can acknowledge simple motivation.

Unfortunately, I wonder if Trump's ego is ever going to let him admit that he was duped. Nonetheless, there are a lot of points I don't like about Trump, but I voted for him the first time, regardless.
Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (krQz2)

Trump KNEW it wasn't necessary when he was 'cured' of covid over a weekend.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (Zz0t1)

174 Problem is that Trump can't stop talking a bout himself. I don;t blame him. He is under attack but attacking DeSantis is not winning over anybody.
I have only seen DeSantis talking about issues. What he would do as President. He has not attacked Trump. When asked tough questions, he actually answers with what he would do.
I want to see them on the debate stage talking about issues and how to address them. Until then I reserve judgment. If Trump refuses to debate, that will be a clear indication that he is just looking for revenge for what is being done to him and not what is in the best iinterest of the country.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (t/2Uw)

175 I'll take anyone but a Dem at this point.

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:17 PM
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I would vote for a sane, reasonable Dem.

But they don't come in that kind.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (krQz2)

176 >>Then came the howls that this "wasn't STRONG enough."

Still wouldn't help him if he came out stronger.

Guy shot hinmself in the dick by running this cycle.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (aoF75)

177 >>>. And to be honest I don't care for Ron's connections to establishment big money.

same money Trump took last time but you do you, man

The only person I see corrupted by establishment money is Disney-donation-raking Trump, who defended Disney by howling that the fight with Disney's grooming is "SO unnecessary"

Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (KRtlO)

178 I saw that Tom Brady and his wife lost $48M in the SBX thing
Posted by: Yo! Ultra MAGA at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (gn40G)

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Posted by: A Wise Man Once Said at July 28, 2023 12:27 PM (Zz0t1)

179 Let the Orange Man v. The Meatball wars begin!!!
Posted by: That guy who always says... at July 28, 2023 12:06 PM (Xrfse)

It is senseless. The DeSantis campaign is dead in the water. Two of his big backers are leaving over abortion and the alphabet people stances. He simply can't motivate people like Trump. He's looking like Jeb 2.0. I say that as someone who would support him. Vivak is ahead of him in some polls.

Posted by: Only in PBurg at July 28, 2023 12:27 PM (xe90E)

180 The only person I see corrupted by establishment money is Disney-donation-raking Trump, who defended Disney by howling that the fight with Disney's grooming is "SO unnecessary"
Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (KRtlO)

Don Jr. drinks Bud Light.

*touches nose*

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 12:27 PM (aD39U)

181 Even as lapsed Trump supporter, I absolutely believe Trump is being unfairly targeted. I also think Trump's incredibly stupid and reckless and walked right into their trap.

DeSantis (and everyone else) also knows this.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:27 PM (cOFom)

182 maybe the security tapes only showed melania walking around in her dainties.

Posted by: gnats local 678

Release the tapes!

Posted by: davidt at July 28, 2023 12:28 PM (SYTee)

183 177 Ace wants a fight, but I'm not falling for it.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:28 PM (MvF+J)

184 And speaking of primary "fights", let's look at the Dems. What the Regime is doing to RFK, Jr. is a level of vitriol that leaves Trump vs. Disantis looking pretty lame.

Posted by: mrp at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (rj6Yv)

185 168 145 >>> So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?

it's the new name of twitter. It's kind of dumb.
Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (KRtlO)

you just made the list

Posted by: x at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (ZBPE2)

186 Vivak is TNBT.

Yay. Yet another party savior.

I quit buying that shit after Paul Ryan fucked everyone over.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (G0bXQ)

187 Blago was the biggest yugest Trump supporter. The best.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (3j4i9)

188 oh come on.

asa

like asa spades.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (B1FKF)

189 The only person I see corrupted by establishment money is Disney-donation-raking Trump, who defended Disney by howling that the fight with Disney's grooming is "SO unnecessary"
Posted by: ace
____

The funny thing is, Trump REALLY wanted to be the Establishment guy. That's who he is. They just won't let him in their club, but he keeps trying.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (cOFom)

190 he said he'd strongly consider pardoning trump, and anyone else who was victim of a partisan prosecution, like the J6ers and abortion protestors.

*******************

Why does he have to consider it though?

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - Longing to Lie in Zooey Deschanel's Bosom for Comfort at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (VTu1l)

191 168 145 >>> So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?

it's the new name of twitter. It's kind of dumb.
Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (KRtlO)

Elon Musk loves the letter X - look at Space X and his kids' names...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (exHjb)

192 maybe the security tapes only showed melania walking around in her dainties.

Posted by: gnats local 678

This might explain why the FBI had to confiscate all her unmentionables from a room where no documents were ever stored in the history of ever.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (Zz0t1)

193 My support of Trump over Ron is because I think Trump is a much more skilled fighter and the primary seems to be proving this. And to be honest I don't care for Ron's connections to establishment big money. But if he does find a way to win the nomination I'd vote for him. Whatever his flaws he is better than anything the left will run.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:25 PM (ZLI7S)

Fair enough. My support for DeSantis hinges on what I see as a hard ceiling of about 230 electoral votes for Trump. He energizes the opposition to an amazing degree. DeSantis also faces an uphill battle, but I think he is slightly less of a lightning rod for every leftist fever dream.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (PHmov)

194 Vivek, Meatbalexia, and Sotha Drumpf.

A Tribunal for Our Times.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (9UlRk)

195 JROD, calling DeSantis's wife a whore is not talking about candidates. I doubt any of our founding fathers would have stooped to such an insult. You are out of line there. Like I said, just nasty.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (t/2Uw)

196 were the security tapes at mar a lago under subpoena like all the emails that hillary had wiped away? maybe the security tapes only showed melania walking around in her dainties.
Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 28, 2023 12:26 PM (B1FKF)
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Yeah, I don't get the idea that if you own security cameras, you can't wipe the tapes off the security camera and recording equipment YOU own.

I can understand, it's like in Columbo, deleting security footage makes YOU look suspicious, but you didn't break a law and a lack of proof is not proof. Just don't tell a lie about why and get caught in that.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (krQz2)

197 Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (krQz2)

I don’t fault him for pursuing a vax but there was a point in time where he had access to information that should have had him question it. Unfortunately he still had Fauci who he still listened to who approved of it. I also don’t think he addressed the criminality of basically banning HCQ and Ivermectin as prophylactics. Something I believe as President he could have resolved.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:30 PM (MNhXM)

198 The idea Sam Bankmam Fried gave to Republicans is also a bullshit story. Look at which "Republicans" he gave that money too. People like Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins. He was donating to people who were trying to harm Republicans 100% of the time, but they're label that as "he donated to both sides"

They're saying thr charged were dropped because his lawyers claimed the prosecutors mishandled and screwed up the charges. Well no shit, that's the plan when you're trying to throw a case and know there are absolutely no consequences to doing so.

Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:30 PM (itmlg)

199 181 Even as lapsed Trump supporter, I absolutely believe Trump is being unfairly targeted. I also think Trump's incredibly stupid and reckless and walked right into their trap.

DeSantis (and everyone else) also knows this.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:27 PM (cOFom)

This, 1000%.

Posted by: Nova Local at July 28, 2023 12:30 PM (exHjb)

200 BANANA REPUBLIC
Posted by: Nevergiveup

And YESSSSSSS ! We have no Bananas.....

Posted by: JT at July 28, 2023 12:30 PM (T4tVD)

201 180 Don Jr. drinks Bud Light.

*touches nose*
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 12:27 PM (aD39U)

And yet, he refuses to cut his dick off.

Strange, that.

Posted by: XTC at July 28, 2023 12:30 PM (UnA8+)

202
It's so hot today I just saw a bird blow on a worm before it ate it.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 28, 2023 12:30 PM (enJYY)

203 181 Even as lapsed Trump supporter, I absolutely believe Trump is being unfairly targeted. I also think Trump's incredibly stupid and reckless and walked right into their trap.

DeSantis (and everyone else) also knows this.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:27 PM (cOFom)

Checks sig. Blago...
no surprise.

Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:31 PM (53oGX)

204 His fixation on the steal without any plan to fix it in the 2024 election is a huge problem for me.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:15 PM (PHmov)

***
This.
There is a time for sniping at everyone and positioning for the Primaries, and that is fine. But I want to see, and see it soon, the Plan going forward.
How do the elections get fixed?
How do we put an end to inflation?
How do we get prices down?
How do we fix our overseas problems?
How do we get the corruption out of the Swamp?
I don't care who it is...but I want so answers.
Soon!

Posted by: Diogenes at July 28, 2023 12:31 PM (e4fEA)

205 He simply can't motivate people like Trump. He's looking like Jeb 2.0. I say that as someone who would support him. Vivak is ahead of him in some polls.

********************

Vivak has really been serving red meat but I know fuck all about him and thus dont trust him

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - Longing to Lie in Zooey Deschanel's Bosom for Comfort at July 28, 2023 12:31 PM (VTu1l)

206 >>JROD, calling DeSantis's wife a whore is not talking about candidates. I doubt any of our founding fathers would have stooped to such an insult.

You would be extremely wrong there.

ref. Hamilton v Madison and see how you like that muckraking.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:31 PM (aoF75)

207 The Murdoch family (who are not Americans, yet have tremendous influence over American media, Fox, NY Post, et al) have demonstrated that DeSantis is their preference.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 28, 2023 12:31 PM (MeG8a)

208 No need to argue Trump vs DeSantis... Neither has a snow balls chance in hell...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2023 12:31 PM (bs+z0)

209 It's so hot today I just saw a bird blow on a worm before it ate it.
Posted by: Divide by Zero

It's so hot today in my backyard, while I was mowing two midgets walked up the driveway and threw a gold ring over the fence.

Posted by: Biergood at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (FQWHA)

210
And yet, he refuses to cut his dick off.

Strange, that.
Posted by: XTC at July 28, 2023 12:30 PM (UnA8+)

*waves*

*bounces around*

*grabs twig and berries and shakes them*

*floats out*

Posted by: Dylan Mulvaney at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (Zz0t1)

211 Blago was the biggest yugest Trump supporter. The best.
Posted by: ...

__

Got to the Ace "archives" and see for yourself, I was at one time.

I'm sort of used to being betrayed by Republicans at this point.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (cOFom)

212 189 The only person I see corrupted by establishment money is Disney-donation-raking Trump, who defended Disney by howling that the fight with Disney's grooming is "SO unnecessary"
Posted by: ace
____

The funny thing is, Trump REALLY wanted to be the Establishment guy. That's who he is. They just won't let him in their club, but he keeps trying.
Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (cOFom)

Right... how many revisionist history posts will we get?
Over/under 7.

Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (53oGX)

213 202 LOL!

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (MvF+J)

214 Does anyone else find it odd that nothing ever comes from these multitudes of indictments against trump? How many years has this been going on?

Posted by: Miss issippi at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (9CTr8)

215 Horde Status Check:

Hair:
[ ] not on fire
[ ] on fire

Tits:
[ ] calm
[ ] hysterical

Jets:
[ ] cool
[ ] flaming with RAGE!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (ScR16)

216 I don't GAF what DePlantis says or doesn't say about Trump. One day we'll all know what he is, just like we now know about Fightin Billy Bigmouth Barr and the thousand before him.

Politics is a worthless game. And so very little of it is real. Forget 2024. Forget it. Forget it for DeVidus and forget it for Trump.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (3j4i9)

217 So what's the significance of the current Twitter "X" symbol?
---
My guess: Musk wants it to be an eXchange. Not just of feelings and opinions and gossip, but he wants to create a system where you can "tweet" a pizza order and of course pay for it.

He's one of the guys behind PayPal, if you recall.

He didn't buy Twitter to have it remain just Twitter.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:33 PM (krQz2)

218 I doubt any of our founding fathers would have stooped to such an insult. You are out of line there. Like I said, just nasty.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (t/2Uw)

That was like 95% of a campaign back then. Who could print up more flyers with a cartoon of their opponent's wife bent over in front of a generic ruffian.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:33 PM (9UlRk)

219 I don't care.
Trump will not be allowed to ever be president. It doesn't matter if he got 100 million votes.

It. Won't. Happen.

So, there needs to be another candidate.

Posted by: nurse ratched, otter 841 superfan! at July 28, 2023 12:33 PM (xZri3)

220 202
It's so hot today I just saw a bird blow on a worm before it ate it.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 28, 2023 12:30 PM (enJYY)

It's never been this hot before in the history of anywhere ever, so.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:33 PM (Zz0t1)

221 I’m passionate about Trump and I don’t care about DeSantis, his chances of winning are nil.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 28, 2023 12:33 PM (3nSG+)

222 38 "Overall, he gave almost all of the $40 million to Democratic politicians or groups, and just over $200,000 to Republicans, according to the disclosures."
---
So he had the right balance to have charges dropped.
Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:07 PM (krQz2)
________
Proportional to how well they know what they are doing.

Posted by: Eeyore at July 28, 2023 12:33 PM (brAQZ)

223 181 Even as lapsed Trump supporter, I absolutely believe Trump is being unfairly targeted. I also think Trump's incredibly stupid and reckless and walked right into their trap.

DeSantis (and everyone else) also knows this.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:27 PM (cOFom)

-------
The thing about traps is that you design them specifically for your target. You don't catch bears with a mouse trap, for instance.

And the trappers in this case have "six ways to Sunday" to catch their prey.

I don't think there is a person on the planet who would be able to avoid them.

ie, Trump's a germaphobe, "Release the Pandemic!"

But they will come for all of us in our turn so it doesn't really matter much who we stand up against them.

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:33 PM (RLLZj)

224 Nixon in 2024, Death is no Excuse

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 28, 2023 12:33 PM (S75Fo)

225 Sigh

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 28, 2023 12:33 PM (TZ75n)

226 Tits are fun.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (Zz0t1)

227 I agree with Nurse

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (bs+z0)

228 Fair enough. My support for DeSantis hinges on what I see as a hard ceiling of about 230 electoral votes for Trump. He energizes the opposition to an amazing degree. DeSantis also faces an uphill battle, but I think he is slightly less of a lightning rod for every leftist fever dream.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 1

I agree.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (t/2Uw)

229 Trump's biggest problem is that he's not a sympathetic figure. I bet the vast majority of the electorate believes all of this stuff is absurd and unfair but a fair portion is probably also in the camp of, "So what? He's a dick."

This has always been an issue for Trump to overcome and he simply can't.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (KbCG3)

230 ref. Hamilton v Madison and see how you like that muckraking.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:31 PM (aoF75)

Disraeli for the win!

“A member of Parliament to Disraeli: 'Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.'

That depends, Sir,' said Disraeli, 'whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.”

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (PHmov)

231 "Does anyone else find it odd that nothing ever comes from these multitudes of indictments against trump? How many years has this been going on?"

It eats up his time and his media bandwidth. It's probably crushing to endure, mentally.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (MvF+J)

232 REMINDER:
The Murdoch family (who are not Americans, yet have tremendous influence over American media, Fox, NY Post, et al) chose Biden over Trump in 2020, and put a torpedo into team Trump before election night was over.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (MeG8a)

233 Are we still supposed to be beating off over SBF's girlfriend?

Posted by: Eeyore at July 28, 2023 12:35 PM (brAQZ)

234 So, there needs to be another candidate.

****************

This seems silly

"Hey guys is all the election rigging equipment set? Oh wait DeSantis is running? I guess we don't need to rig the election this time"

lolz

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - Longing to Lie in Zooey Deschanel's Bosom for Comfort at July 28, 2023 12:35 PM (VTu1l)

235 ASA
Army Security Agency

Posted by: Diogenes at July 28, 2023 12:35 PM (e4fEA)

236 Lol.

Jackson's own VP famously called his wife a whore.

And that's mild by comparison to what the Founders' political machines would say... Jefferson's paid surrogate called Adams a hermaphrodite. Adams called Hamilton a Scotch peddler's bastard. And so on.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 28, 2023 12:35 PM (0FoWg)

237 They didn’t go after their opponent’s family . They went after the opponent. 6 one half dozen.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:35 PM (MNhXM)

238
Right... how many revisionist history posts will we get?
Over/under 7.
Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (53oGX)

Blago has a point. In the first few weeks, Trump was meeting with anyone and everyone from the swamp he was supposed to be draining. He had a prison reform bill hammered out with Schumer in no time flat. And Then.....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:35 PM (9UlRk)

239 Cthulhu/Christie'24, why settle for the lesser evil

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 12:35 PM (aD39U)

240 The thing about traps is that you design them specifically for your target. You don't catch bears with a mouse trap, for instance.

And the trappers in this case have "six ways to Sunday" to catch their prey.

I don't think there is a person on the planet who would be able to avoid them.

ie, Trump's a germaphobe, "Release the Pandemic!"

But they will come for all of us in our turn so it doesn't really matter much who we stand up against them.
Posted by: Just Lily
___

I know that's a popular way to defend Trump, but it's not true.

People want to pretend Trump was the first Republican politician the Left ever hated.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:36 PM (cOFom)

241 It’s so hot in NYC that the Statue of Liberty was asked to lower her arm

Posted by: Elric Blade at July 28, 2023 12:36 PM (iFTx/)

242 Are we still supposed to be beating off over SBF's girlfriend?

*******************

No amount of alcohol would make this scenario happen

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - Longing to Lie in Zooey Deschanel's Bosom for Comfort at July 28, 2023 12:36 PM (VTu1l)

243
Fauci is caught on videotape bragging about working on the vaccine for 20 years. He probably told the same story to Trump. What Fauci did not use was the word 'unsuccessfully'. For 20 years every vaccine resulted in VAED - Vaccine Associated Enhanced Disease.

Trump was not a fool for believing, Fauci was the liar for withholding a key fact.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 28, 2023 12:36 PM (enJYY)

244 The funny thing is, Trump REALLY wanted to be the Establishment guy. That's who he is. They just won't let him in their club, but he keeps trying.
Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (cOFom)
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Well, to some degree. He campaigned on "draining the swamp" so we can say that he didn't want to join just any establishment. I think he wanted to be a moderate who sealed up the borders and rooted out corruption of the system itself, like when Hillary got treated as "The President" by the FIB.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:36 PM (krQz2)

245 >> They didn’t go after their opponent’s family .

They absolutely did.

There is nothing new under the sun.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:36 PM (aoF75)

246 Some rapper should make a song: "Try that in the Big City."

Make it kind of a reverse parody.

Posted by: Max Power at July 28, 2023 12:37 PM (q177U)

247 Trump wanted to be the Establishment Guy is fucking brilliant bait. I commend you Blago. That's some Sid Has AIDS level trolling.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:37 PM (3j4i9)

248 If a candidate is so old I wouldn't let him drive me somewhere, I also won't vote for him.

Posted by: Wally at July 28, 2023 12:37 PM (VEm33)

249 Are we still supposed to be beating off over SBF's girlfriend?
Posted by: Eeyore

Masturbatin' Pete never stopped.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 28, 2023 12:37 PM (TZ75n)

250
Stop trying to have it both ways, all I want to see from Rob is just blow up for once, let the autistic rage be seen for something important, instead of this ozempic jitter sweat he has where he just keeps repeating "look" and "at the end of the day."

Posted by: UwU_Power at July 28, 2023 12:11 PM (dIDIg)

And them all the Trump support fans will use that as saying that DeSantis is unstable.

Saying "I'll pardon everyone" will maybe appear 2% of Trump voters, and turn off 70% of middle of the road voters, because they'll start lumping in every awful person arrested around the world frim 2020 and say DeSeantis wants to pardon them.

But Trump voters know this, and they think they're being clever in trying to get DeSantis to blow his own campaign up.

I'll vote for Trump overt abby Dem and 90% of Republicans, but let's not act like he didn't sit on his ass and do nothing while all the people being unfairly charged for Jan 6 rotted in prison. When it comes to statements and support, Trump is getting far far more than he'd ever given to those who fought for him.

Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:37 PM (itmlg)

251 The funny thing is, Trump REALLY wanted to be the Establishment guy. That's who he is. They just won't let him in their club, but he keeps trying.
Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (cOFom)

Right... how many revisionist history posts will we get?
Over/under 7.
Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (53oGX)

Trump did hire a lot of GOPe types. No doubt about it. But he also replaced a lot of them, too. He did the best he could for a man who won the only election he entered. Think of that. Donald Trump ran for office once, and was elected President of the United States of America. Not even Washington or Lincoln accomplished that.

Posted by: mrp at July 28, 2023 12:37 PM (rj6Yv)

252 232 REMINDER:
The Murdoch family (who are not Americans, yet have tremendous influence over American media, Fox, NY Post, et al) chose Biden over Trump in 2020, and put a torpedo into team Trump before election night was over.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (MeG8a)

Haven't forgotten. Won't watch fox. won't go to their website. Don't like any of their on air personalities.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 28, 2023 12:37 PM (N39Ws)

253 Are we still supposed to be beating off over SBF's girlfriend?
Posted by: Eeyore

If you enjoy f*cking domestic farm animals.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (Zz0t1)

254 @195 sharon(willow's apprentice) I don't care. I'm a horrible nasty person and am fine with it.

Posted by: JROD at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (IlL6s)

255 249 Are we still supposed to be beating off over SBF's girlfriend?
Posted by: Eeyore

Perhaps you need to see your eye doctor....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (bs+z0)

256 245 >> They didn’t go after their opponent’s family .

They absolutely did.

There is nothing new under the sun.
Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:36 PM (aoF75)

=========

People don't know what people were saying about Andrew Jackson's wife?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (LvTSG)

257 "Are we still supposed to be beating off over SBF's girlfriend?"

I'd write Caroline prison letters if I knew what dungeon they're holding her in.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (MvF+J)

258 At this point, If you're a conservative and are not supporting Trump for president after the steal, the hoax, the proxy war, and the deep state's totalitarian election interference YOU ARE A TRAITOR.

Posted by: MickyN at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (unczB)

259 Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:37 PM (itmlg)

God i need to stop using Swipe text

Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (itmlg)

260 One might think that is President 'x' declared that any and all shit 'y' is declassified especially shit I take home when I leave office then that would be all there is to it.

You would be wrong.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (UTSjK)

261 Fair enough. My support for DeSantis hinges on what I see as a hard ceiling of about 230 electoral votes for Trump. He energizes the opposition to an amazing degree. DeSantis also faces an uphill battle, but I think he is slightly less of a lightning rod for every leftist fever dream.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:29 PM (PHmov)

Two things I think about reading this.

First, who is telling you the opposition is energized? In the history of elections hate has not generated votes against nearly to the degree of gaining votes due to candidate quality. Until 2020. I'm assuming we are in agreement that the Basement campaign by Biden wasn't what would be described as "high quality". This also corresponds to unregulated mail in voting to a level never before seen.

Second, DeSantis doesn't get the "level" from what I will call the media (including social media) because outside of plugged in to politics folks he's not known that well. Make him the nominee, I'd expect it to change quickly.

Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:39 PM (53oGX)

262 >>Fair enough. My support for DeSantis hinges on what I see as a hard ceiling of about 230 electoral votes for Trump. He energizes the opposition to an amazing degree. DeSantis also faces an uphill battle, but I think he is slightly less of a lightning rod for every leftist fever dream.

I've heard a similar line of thought from other DeSantis supporters. I don't agree but it's fair.

What I don't get is why DeSantis supporters seem to think he would do better. New poll out of Ohio today shows him now in 3rd place behind Trump and Ramaswamy. Since his campaign launch he has not caught fire as predicted and is actually sinking in the polls. I don't get how that means he is a more viable general election candidate when he is failing and galvanizing the base.

I'm a Trump supporter but not as hard core as some. Trump brought a lot of new voters into the mix which always seems to get overlooked and there is no guarantee they are going to flip to DeSantis and no matter who is the nominee the left will do a seek and destroy mission tailored to them.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:39 PM (ZLI7S)

263 258 At this point, If you're a conservative and are not supporting Trump for president after the steal, the hoax, the proxy war, and the deep state's totalitarian election interference YOU ARE A TRAITOR.
Posted by: MickyN at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (unczB)

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What's Trump's plan to beat the next steal? More lawsuits after the fact?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:39 PM (LvTSG)

264 They didn’t go after their opponent’s family .

They absolutely did.

There is nothing new under the sun.
Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:36 PM (aoF75)

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People don't know what people were saying about Andrew Jackson's wife?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (LvTSG)

One or two examples aren’t the rule, it’s the exception.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:39 PM (MNhXM)

265 Well, to some degree. He campaigned on "draining the swamp" so we can say that he didn't want to join just any establishment. I think he wanted to be a moderate who sealed up the borders and rooted out corruption of the system itself, like when Hillary got treated as "The President" by the FIB.
Posted by: Axeman
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And what exactly did he drain? I think he fired maybe 2 people total?

Days into his Presidency, he asked Comey to stay on.

He filled his Cabinet with Fortune 500 types and squish Republicans like Nikki Haley and Chris Christie. He really loves the prestige of the Establishment, they just rejected him.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:39 PM (cOFom)

266 Posted by: MickyN at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (unczB)

Fuck off, Joe.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 12:39 PM (aD39U)

267 Meh.

De Santis deserves everything Trump throws at him. If Ronny had had an ounce of sense he'd have managed Florida competently for four more years and then assumed the presidency Trump bequeathed him for his support.

But no. It had to be Me! Now! Just like Dems

Talk about screwing the pooch.

Posted by: creeper at July 28, 2023 12:40 PM (cTCuP)

268 226 Tits are fun.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (Zz0t1)

I agree with Sponge

Posted by: Not that he said anything especially controversial at July 28, 2023 12:40 PM (e8n94)

269 All of you telling me I am wrong about the founding fathers missed my point entirely. Why is it necessary to say nasty things about the wife of a politician who has nothing to do with the election? It is a kind of misogeny that is just unecessary in this day and age and says more about the person saying it than about the person it is about.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 12:40 PM (t/2Uw)

270 People don't know what people were saying about Andrew Jackson's wife?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (LvTSG)

That said, Andrew Jackson was the wildly hated-by-the-elite-and-establishment guy, not the guy the politicos all went to dinner and drinks with...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 28, 2023 12:40 PM (exHjb)

271 Second look at the Bahamas?

Or do they only "screw up" extradition if you donate $200m to democrats.

Nvm to ask is to answer the question.

Posted by: TexasDan at July 28, 2023 12:40 PM (8Vp1d)

272 Trump was not a fool for believing, Fauci was the liar for withholding a key fact.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 28, 2023 12:36 PM (enJYY)
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Trump's style of leadership involves leaning on his advisors. It made him one of the most realist Presidents that I have seen. But it's only as good as his advisors.

No, what we really need is a self-proclaimed expert who reads everything, like people almost unanimously agreed Jimmy Carter shouldn't have done at the end of his presidency. There was so much chatter in their air about a "good delegator" ~ 1980. (Then they complained that Reagan was too much of a delegator!)

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (krQz2)

273 Posted by: creeper at July 28, 2023 12:40 PM (cTCuP)

How dare anyone challenge Trump !!!

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (MNhXM)

274 I wanted DeSantis as Trump's VP

I'd SETTLE for Kari Lake being Trump's VP

I'll GET Gov. Hochul replacing Biden with Newsom as VP.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (Zz0t1)

275 >>One or two examples aren’t the rule, it’s the exception.

There are innumerable exceptions. There was no Gentleman's Agreement.

There WAS a recourse, though.

Which is why we should rebuild the Senate Dueling Grounds.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (aoF75)

276 253 Are we still supposed to be beating off over SBF's girlfriend?
Posted by: Eeyore

If you enjoy f*cking domestic farm animals.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (Zz0t1)
_______

"Fuck you, don't put us in the same category as Caroline Ellison!"

-- Domestic Farm Animals

Posted by: Elric Blade at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (iFTx/)

277 247 Trump wanted to be the Establishment Guy is fucking brilliant bait. I commend you Blago. That's some Sid Has AIDS level trolling.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:37 PM (3j4i9)

He didn't want to be an establishment guy. That's just silly. He did want to be liked and well received.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (KbCG3)

278 "The funny thing is, Trump REALLY wanted to be the Establishment guy. That's who he is. They just won't let him in their club, but he keeps trying." Posted by: Blago

That is why Coulter had the "falling out" with Trump, as I understand it. Trump kept appointing insiders that invariably would sell him (or us) out.

Or maybe Trump felt that he needed those with inside connections to get things done ... in any case, he appointed a lot of bad people and didn't "You're Fired" very many of them.

Posted by: illiniwek at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (Cus5s)

279
I agree with Sponge
Posted by: Not that he said anything especially controversial at July 28, 2023 12:40 PM (e8n94)

Winning!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (Zz0t1)

280 "People don't know what people were saying about Andrew Jackson's wife?"

There's a whole movie about it. That's how I found out.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:42 PM (MvF+J)

281 I know that's a popular way to defend Trump, but it's not true.

People want to pretend Trump was the first Republican politician the Left ever hated.
Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:36 PM (cOFom)

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You completely misread what I wrote.

I specifically said that they will do this to ANYONE.

Every Republican is Hitler and a threat to our Democracy!
He wasn't going to avoid their trap. No one will. They have many traps and will use them as they need.

Doesn't matter who we send up against them. They will all be Nixon in the end.

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:42 PM (RLLZj)

282 Keep throwing tantrums about poor old Ron, Ace. They're pathetically hilarious. Let us know if he ever gets above 15% again.

Posted by: Deepelemblues at July 28, 2023 12:42 PM (ZJGG0)

283 "Trump generates too many hate votes from the other side" is weird take on a guy who got elected twice, non?

Anyone think there's *anyone* who would have done better with the electorate than Trump in 16 or 20, you are smoking crack.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:42 PM (3j4i9)

284 Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (krQz2)

How come Trump was unaware of things aos commenters were aware of from the beginning?

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:42 PM (MNhXM)

285 You know Ace, I prefer DeSantis too. But this is playing it exactly as predicted.

DeSantis should have sat out, because running against Trump and having to use nevertrump consultants was going to be political death.

He is heading in the direction of Scott Walker.

Which is a shame, he had a future and would have been president. But very unlikely now.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 28, 2023 12:43 PM (wkav0)

286 267 Meh.

De Santis deserves everything Trump throws at him. If Ronny had had an ounce of sense he'd have managed Florida competently for four more years and then assumed the presidency Trump bequeathed him for his support.

But no. It had to be Me! Now! Just like Dems

Talk about screwing the pooch.

Posted by: creeper at July 28, 2023 12:40 PM (cTCuP)

I don't Youngkin is gonna let anyone bequeath anything to any R in 2028. He's as independently wealthy as Trump is...so 2024 is DeSantis's free shot...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 28, 2023 12:43 PM (exHjb)

287 don't = doubt

Posted by: Nova Local at July 28, 2023 12:43 PM (exHjb)

288 That is why Coulter had the "falling out" with Trump, as I understand it. Trump kept appointing insiders that invariably would sell him (or us) out.
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Coulter who was in love with Romney and Christie? That Coulter?

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:43 PM (3j4i9)

289 221 I’m passionate about Trump and I don’t care about DeSantis, his chances of winning are nil.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 28, 2023 12:33 PM (3nSG+)

Are you trying to sound like a bot? I’m sorry but at this point, Trump is not on the ballot. There is a primary to get through.

Posted by: Miss issippi at July 28, 2023 12:43 PM (9CTr8)

290 Trump supporter here. DeSantis curious too. I'm just fine with Ron saying zero about the court case. We all know it's bullshit. It's not some purity test for Ron. It's his race to run as he sees fit.

If he loses traction, well the people have spoken.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 28, 2023 12:08 PM (enJYY)

Works for me.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 28, 2023 12:43 PM (ISwHS)

291 >>Why is it necessary to say nasty things about the wife of a politician who has nothing to do with the election?

I believe she has a prominent role in the campaign. I never looked to see if she has an official title, but I know she is not well liked by a lot of the donors they court.

Also. because it's fun.

Michele Obama has a Big Dick jokes are great.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:44 PM (aoF75)

292 Why is it necessary to say nasty things about the wife of a politician who has nothing to do with the election?

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 12:40 PM (t/2Uw)
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It's not. And Trump is wrong. Just like he was with Heidi Cruz. He's done this shit before.

I hate that he resorts to this crap as well as accusing Cruz's father of being in on the JFK assassination. But Trump has never been my ideal candidate.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:44 PM (krQz2)

293
Coulter who was in love with Romney and Christie? That Coulter?
Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:43 PM (3j4i9)

She's damaged from huffing her own queefs.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:44 PM (Zz0t1)

294 Besides... All of their wives are whores. Politicians are the lowest form of semi-human life that walks on two legs. If you're willing to accept one's rancid seed, then it's for the money and prestige. A much larger pile of cash than a streetwalker gets, but they still leave it on the dresser for ya.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 28, 2023 12:44 PM (0FoWg)

295 Sefton is right...a disclaimer IS needed on this site.

Posted by: DOYLE at July 28, 2023 12:44 PM (Z8Yh2)

296 "That is why Coulter had the "falling out" with Trump"

Her number one beef, I'd surmise, is that he quickly abandoned the immigration issue after inauguration. No wall.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 12:45 PM (MvF+J)

297 Mrs. Jackson >> DOCTOR Jill

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 28, 2023 12:45 PM (5a1uH)

298 238
Right... how many revisionist history posts will we get?
Over/under 7.
Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:32 PM (53oGX)

Blago has a point. In the first few weeks, Trump was meeting with anyone and everyone from the swamp he was supposed to be draining. He had a prison reform bill hammered out with Schumer in no time flat. And Then.....
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:35 PM (9UlRk)

He doesn't. Because Blago's time machine has the luxury of hindsight.
Exactly zero people knew at that point in the program how bad things were. In fact, the republicans were still pretending to back Trump.
I will not pretend that Blago, and well anyone else was here posting about how trump is all on his own and he needs to round everyone up his first day.
Turns out that was true, but no one really believed that until much later.

Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:45 PM (53oGX)

299 I'm out. I tried to avoid the comments where Trumpers and DeathSantisers are throwing shit at each other, but it's like 90% of comments. Throwing in the towel . . . .

Posted by: Elric Blade at July 28, 2023 12:45 PM (iFTx/)

300 She's damaged from huffing her own queefs.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:44 PM (Zz0t1)

Poetry.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 28, 2023 12:45 PM (KbCG3)

301 Trump said Sarah Palin told him she can see Russia from her house.

That goes into the Not Trump column.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 28, 2023 12:45 PM (UTSjK)

302 One or two examples aren’t the rule, it’s the exception.

There are innumerable exceptions. There was no Gentleman's Agreement.

There WAS a recourse, though.

Which is why we should rebuild the Senate Dueling Grounds.
Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (aoF75)

Again , numerous vicious personal attacks against the opponent but Jackson’s wife is the only one I’m aware of that was attacked. I’ll be glad to be corrected.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:46 PM (MNhXM)

303 291 Michele Obama has a Big Dick jokes are great.
Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:44 PM (aoF75)

What jokes?

If it wasn't a fact, Barry wouldn't have married him.

Posted by: XTC at July 28, 2023 12:46 PM (UnA8+)

304 Trump's biggest problem is that he's not a sympathetic figure. I bet the vast majority of the electorate believes all of this stuff is absurd and unfair but a fair portion is probably also in the camp of, "So what? He's a dick."

This has always been an issue for Trump to overcome and he simply can't.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (KbCG3)

And Democrats know that game. That why Biden is always posed as the sweet granddad who lost the wife he loved, his close son, and now just wants to be ther country's granddad.

When in reality he's ther cheating white who drive his wife to disrepair, then spent 50 years lying and slandering the man who tried to save her. He's the dad who groomed his sob to be an equally as shrewd con-man then got stuck with ther crackhead son when ther other died. And he's a power hungry monster who is selling out his country for personal gain.

But as a country we see pathetic old men and think "how sweet" and Trump doesn't exude pathetic old man, so he'll automatically be judged more harshly

Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:46 PM (itmlg)

305 How come Trump was unaware of things aos commenters were aware of from the beginning?

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:42 PM (MNhXM)

Trump was cornered politically. There was an unknown bioweapon with a lot of bad information flying around in an election year and people were dying while the entire world shut down.

It's a lot easier to comment on a page than to be the leader of the free world and hold a hundred million lives in every public breath you take.

Plus despite being cornered Trump publicly disagreed with Fauci on big stuff within weeks of the start of the plandemic.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:47 PM (3j4i9)

306 No, what we really need is a self-proclaimed expert who reads everything, like people almost unanimously agreed Jimmy Carter shouldn't have done at the end of his presidency. There was so much chatter in their air about a "good delegator" ~ 1980. (Then they complained that Reagan was too much of a delegator!)
Posted by: Axeman

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Most of this is knowing who to delegate to.

Personnel is Trump's biggest weakness, but how many examples of this does it take before we realize it's a fatal flaw of his that will (again) derail him?

He's never going to surround himself "this time" with the right people, if anything, I'd say Trump is getting worse and worse people in his inner circle.

It's a shame Trump hadn't developed a political circle early that had his best interests. But everyone that works for Trump can't seem to wait to stab him in the back.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:47 PM (cOFom)

307 Here is my in-depth analysis on why SBF is skating free on campaign finance charges today...

"Overall, he gave almost all of the $40 million to Democratic politicians or groups, and just over $200,000 to Republicans, according to the disclosures."
++++
I wonder which Republicans.

And it's really too bad for him for that the Nauru Plan didn't work out.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 28, 2023 12:47 PM (t0OGg)

308 >>Trump's style of leadership involves leaning on his advisors. It made him one of the most realist Presidents that I have seen. But it's only as good as his advisors.

I would say Trump was almost unique in how little he leaned on his advisors which is a big reason the establishment wanted him gone. DC is used to having presidents who do exactly what their advisors, who have traditionally come from a small pool of "experts", tell them to do.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:47 PM (ZLI7S)

309 And Democrats know that game. That why Biden is always posed as the sweet granddad who lost the wife he loved, his close son, and now just wants to be ther country's granddad.

When in reality he's ther cheating white who drive his wife to disrepair, then spent 50 years lying and slandering the man who tried to save her. He's the dad who groomed his sob to be an equally as shrewd con-man then got stuck with ther crackhead son when ther other died. And he's a power hungry monster who is selling out his country for personal gain.

But as a country we see pathetic old men and think "how sweet" and Trump doesn't exude pathetic old man, so he'll automatically be judged more harshly
Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:46 PM (itmlg)

Bingo!

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 28, 2023 12:47 PM (KbCG3)

310 >>Again , numerous vicious personal attacks against the opponent but Jackson’s wife is the only one I’m aware of that was attacked. I’ll be glad to be corrected.

Hanilton, Burr, Madison, Adams, Jefferson...

The examples are endless.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:47 PM (aoF75)

311 294 Besides... All of their wives are whores. Politicians are the lowest form of semi-human life that walks on two legs. If you're willing to accept one's rancid seed, then it's for the money and prestige. A much larger pile of cash than a streetwalker gets, but they still leave it on the dresser for ya.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 28, 2023 12:44 PM (0FoWg)

Now we're starting to approach the proper level of cruelty.

Posted by: XTC at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (UnA8+)

312 Coulter who was in love with Romney and Christie? That Coulter?
Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:43 PM (3j4i9)

She fell out with both of them too for the same reasons.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (MNhXM)

313 osted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:41 PM (krQz2)

How come Trump was unaware of things aos commenters were aware of from the beginning?
Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:42 PM (MNhXM)
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You "had guessed"? Because opinions go all over the place. You're bound to find a "right opinion" when the facts wash out.

I can't say why Trump "didn't know" what people here did.

I'm one of those people here, and I didn't take the jab, and I want Trump to disavow the jab as a mistake. But I'm not going to tell you I ever knew anything.

I just computed odds.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (krQz2)

314 Guilty as sin, free as a bird, baby!

Posted by: Maxine Waters at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (sWM8x)

315 You see, Hunter thought the cards would never do him wrong.

But has he played the game too long?

Posted by: Robert Seeger weighs in at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (ywVDE)

316 Sefton is right...a disclaimer IS needed on this site.

Posted by: DOYLE

No datclaimer ?

Posted by: JT at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (T4tVD)

317

This entire thread is nothing but masturbation. You may vote but there will be no election. The fraud is permanent and irrevocable.

Posted by: Joey Bidet, Crack SBD Pilot at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (F7fg/)

318
It's so hot today I just saw a bird blow on a worm before it ate it.
Posted by: Divide by Zero

A Kamala bird

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 28, 2023 12:49 PM (63Dwl)

319 We've gone from 'Families' to 'Wife'.

When you move those Goal Posts, next, maybe repaint them?

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:49 PM (aoF75)

320 The next president will not be anyone other than someone the current junta deems for to be president. Nothing is won by pretending we still live in a functioning country, or by shitting on each other over which celebrity we want to win a meaningless popularity contest.

Focus efforts on convincing the general rabble that their government is an illusion, through humor, through culture, through laughing at the poor fools who play along with the farce, whatever, and let Historical Materialism work its magic. The strong always eventually lose their strength, one way or another. Settle in for some rough, bitter times ahead though, because we're not voting our way out of this.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:49 PM (9UlRk)

321 "Her number one beef, I'd surmise, is that he quickly abandoned the immigration issue after inauguration. No wall."

true ... and her dalliance with Romney (and Christie?) was about his support for border control, which she believes (correctly) is the greatest threat to our nation, or to conservative chances at least.

Posted by: illiniwek at July 28, 2023 12:49 PM (Cus5s)

322 This entire thread is nothing but masturbation. You may vote but there will be no election. The fraud is permanent and irrevocable.
Posted by: Joey Bidet, Crack SBD Pilot at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (F7fg/)

Until it isn't.

Posted by: mrp at July 28, 2023 12:50 PM (rj6Yv)

323 If Trump wins the Presidency he should just pardon himself of all of this on Jan. 2025. Then clean house. Patch it up with DeSantis and make him attorney general. He does that job for 2-3 years and then runs for 2028 with full Trump backing.

Posted by: Lex at July 28, 2023 12:50 PM (fMN7A)

324
How come Trump was unaware of things aos commenters were aware of from the beginning?

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:42 PM

I don't know exactly the date when I visited the Australian Institute of Virology but it was sometime before the 'vaccine' was released to the public. The same information I found there *may* have been at one time available at USA sites but there was a concerted effort to censor all negative information. Was Trump behind that effort? I'm certain he was not.

Trump must have found some degree of comfort in the reassuring lies from Fauci. But I'm just some not-easily-fooled guy with time on his hands and a deep mistrust of government and media born on decades of negative interaction with them.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 28, 2023 12:50 PM (enJYY)

325 I don't know about Coulter. Back when Romney was trailing to conservatives she was one of the big voices trying to pull more people over to Romney and telling people he was the guy who can win.

I can't be sure that Coulter is not some sort of merc.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:50 PM (krQz2)

326 There's a lot of elder abuse going on in DC.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 28, 2023 12:22 PM (G0bXQ)
.......

child abuse, too

Posted by: wth at July 28, 2023 12:50 PM (v0R5T)

327 I'll cut to the chase. If you call yourself a conservative and are not supporting Trump for president after the steal, the hoax, the proxy war, and the current deep state's election interference, at best you are a willing tool of the regime, at worst a traitor.

Posted by: BonTop at July 28, 2023 12:50 PM (VQ7lF)

328 How come Trump was unaware of things aos commenters were aware of from the beginning?

Posted by: polynikes
___

Part of it is Trump is used to a world where everyone bends to his will and everyone sucks up to him. The trope about a "businessman" being what we need in government couldn't be further from the truth. Nothing about DC is like running a business.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:51 PM (cOFom)

329 Trump is a tragic character. He was attacked from the get go and knee capped by some in his own party.

Yes he is crazy. Is he paranoid? Sure, he has reason to be.

He reminds me of Capt. Philip Francis Queeg of the Cain

But bottom line, they are coming for us thru him. That does NOT mean you have to vote for him. But it should mean we should support him against the DOJ. The FAB did worse and was not even charged. And let's not get started on the Biden Crime Family

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 28, 2023 12:51 PM (pVWRI)

330 What's Trump's plan to beat the next steal? More lawsuits after the fact?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:39 PM (LvTSG)

It's going to be tough for any conservative to beat the steal. The problem for Trump is he's already so locked in with his message about 2020 being stolen he thinks that'll be a winner in 2024, and won't do anything else.

We know 2020 was rife with fraud, but 4 years later just screaming about that won't change it and won't change any votes.

Trump is the guy with the money to actually fight the fraud, and for 3 yards he hasn't done much of anything except say "wooo is me" about 2020, instead of building and funding groups to change it, like the Democrats have done.

Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:51 PM (itmlg)

331 This entire thread is nothing but masturbation. You may vote but there will be no election. The fraud is permanent and irrevocable.
Posted by: Joey Bidet, Crack SBD Pilot at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (F7fg/)

Yeah. NOW......

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at July 28, 2023 12:51 PM (Zz0t1)

332 And what exactly did he drain? I think he fired maybe 2 people total?

Days into his Presidency, he asked Comey to stay on.

He filled his Cabinet with Fortune 500 types and squish Republicans like Nikki Haley and Chris Christie. He really loves the prestige of the Establishment, they just rejected him.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:39 PM (cOFom)

Won the republican primary then won the presidential election as a Republican.. hired republicans..
We are supposed to be shocked.

This is dumb.

Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:51 PM (53oGX)

333 Anyone who supports Deathsantis this round is a lackey, stooge, and Murdoch-level fiend. Meatball Ron has been losing support the more money he spends. Will he spend 125 million and get 3 delegates like Jeb, or will he spend a half-billion and get NO delegates like Bloomberg. Those are his only options. Meatballs foreign trip to magically instill foreign policy bona fides went over like a lead balloon and he was roundly ignored, as he should be. Go home to Florida Meatball!

Posted by: MAGA Mike at July 28, 2023 12:51 PM (tO+U3)

334 315 You see, Hunter thought the cards would never do him wrong.

But has he played the game too long?
Posted by: Robert Seeger weighs in at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (ywVDE)

---

You gotta know when to hold 'em,
Know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away,
Know when to run.

Posted by: Just Lily at July 28, 2023 12:51 PM (RLLZj)

335 >>How come Trump was unaware of things aos commenters were aware of from the beginning?

During the election debates and interviews Trump constantly brought up Joe's corruption. The media ignored it or called Trump deranged and moved on.

And you think if Trump had said in the middle of the pandemic when the entire western world was locking down "This Fauci guy is a liar" anyone outside this blog and a few like us would have gone along with it?

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:52 PM (ZLI7S)

336 117 86 These threads are always fun.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

But are they? Are they really? (yes, I know)

I hate the whole Trump V Desantis bullshit, sitting out of that.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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All these threads are basically pissing in the wind. Events are going to play out in the next 5-6 months before the primaries start and partisans will do what partisans for candidates will.

Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 12:52 PM (9hLLz)

337 We've gone from 'Families' to 'Wife'.

When you move those Goal Posts, next, maybe repaint them?
Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:49 PM (aoF75)

No we went from wife to families.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:52 PM (MNhXM)

338
I can't be sure that Coulter is not some sort of merc.
Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:50 PM (krQz2)

She swallowed Bill Maher's man juice.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 28, 2023 12:52 PM (Zz0t1)

339 I'm having a terrible day so I'll maybe see you folks on the weekend threads. Bye.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 28, 2023 12:52 PM (8rEre)

340 Ace, I guess that I expect DeSantis to call out the regime's fascism anyway, even though Trump has called him names.

Also, DeSantis' campaign is on life support. When it's officially dead, are you going to give it a two-year long McCain-style funeral?

Posted by: Bamanarama at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (uH1aC)

341 This entire thread is nothing but masturbation. You may vote but there will be no election. The fraud is permanent and irrevocable.
Posted by: Joey Bidet, Crack SBD Pilot at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (F7fg/)

Yep, but at least masturbation relieves stress

Posted by: brak at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (3BMQI)

342 330 We know 2020 was rife with fraud, but 4 years later just screaming about that won't change it and won't change any votes.

Trump is the guy with the money to actually fight the fraud, and for 3 yards he hasn't done much of anything except say "wooo is me" about 2020, instead of building and funding groups to change it, like the Democrats have done.
Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:51 PM (itmlg)

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Okay. Trump isn't doing anything about it. I agree.

Who else is doing something?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (LvTSG)

343 Why I don't want to vote for Trump (even if I have to):

1. Didn't get anything done with Congress on side for two years. (No excuses, a true leader brings the squishes into the fold as needed.)

2. Even if Trump 2.0 is a hit, he's only got 4 years and Trump will not pick a running mate capable of replacing him. The we're back to 2016 with a shittier country.

Posted by: logprof at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (ywVDE)

344 This may have already been mentioned but I read about Dr. Jill's ex-husband's Bill Stevenson's appearance on Newsmax and how the Biden Crime family treated him. One example:

Stevenson discussed his divorce (snip) “Frankie Biden of the Biden crime family comes up to me and he goes, ‘Give her the house or you’re going to have serious problems.’ I looked at Frankie and I said, ‘Are you threatening me?’ and needless to say, about two months later, my brother and I were indicted for that tax charge for $8,200.” (snip) “I was on the wrong side of them, and they have literally come after me for 35 years in a row."

I knew about Jim Biden but not about Frankie. I looked at a picture of him and he looks like the biggest piece of shit and yes, like a mobster.

Posted by: Cheri at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (oiNtH)

345 Posted by: BonTop at July 28, 2023 12:50 PM (VQ7lF)

Bless your heart.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (aD39U)

346 Morning(ish).

OT but yesterday I picked up at a place that got me thinking. About Jeffrey Epstein.

I don't understand why Epstein was interested in 13 year olds because the place I got in and out of was tighter than any of the little girls he screwed.

Posted by: Robert at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (7CiGA)

347 Sefton is right...a disclaimer IS needed on this site.

Posted by: DOYLE
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In all those years, we've never been able to get a moose out front!

People keep talking about it, but I've never seen one.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (krQz2)

348 She fell out with both of them too for the same reasons.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (MNhXM)

Long after many of us knew what they were. Trump doesn't get afforded the same luxuries from her? That's weird.

I took an enormous amount of shit for criticizing Bigmouth Billy Barr because he was a Fightin Conservative and I was some deranged purist and all other manner of insult while Trump was prez.

Point being lots of people fell for the same people Trump did. That's not an excuse but it's still happening *right now*. Ron DePlantis doesn't give an everloving fuck about us or our movement. It will come out in the wash.

And I'll take the insult in the meantime from people (not necessarily you) who ironically can't shut up about how Trump was so naive and trusted all the wrong people.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (3j4i9)

349 This entire thread is nothing but masturbation.

Don't care. I'm gonna keep on fappin'. One of the few joys in life I'm permitted.

Posted by: Keep your hand to the plough! at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (e8n94)

350 The federal government is the enemy of the people. I don't know how else to put it. And I don't know what to do about it, but something must be done.

Posted by: Andy_in_Colorado at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (jpaOd)

351 this federal fiasco is also being played in Texas with the Paxton indictment

It is truly time to clean house.

Posted by: DanMan at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (DB6tu)

352 330 Trump is the guy with the money to actually fight the fraud, and for 3 yards he hasn't done much of anything except say "wooo is me" about 2020, instead of building and funding groups to change it, like the Democrats have done.
Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:51 PM (itmlg)

Raised 250 Million to fight it, didn't fight it.

But he's such a Brilliant Knife Fighter.

Posted by: XTC at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (UnA8+)

353 >YOU ARE A TRAITOR.
Posted by: MickyN at July 28, 2023 12:38 PM (unczB)

Ah yes, if I don't dickride your orange god just like you do, I'm a TRAITOR. LOL, seethe and cope while I laugh at you and Trump.

He presided over the biggest suppression of citizen rights in my lifetime, and is still proud of Operation Warp speed. But I'm the "traitor".

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at July 28, 2023 12:54 PM (E6GoW)

354 All of the malicious attacks against Hunter Biden are attacks against the artist, and therefore against art itself.

These vicious attacks must stop. We must stand up for art and artists.

Posted by: National Endowment for the Arts at July 28, 2023 12:54 PM (lf83v)

355 Trump's an outsider in the political sphere. That's one reason the administrative state wants him gone.

The more significant reason, to use a turn of phrase, is that he 'knows where all the bodies are buried.'

The documents Trump had in his possession but are now back under federal control likely had some very damaging information about said deep state and those that operate inside it.

YMMV

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 28, 2023 12:54 PM (Q4IgG)

356 i gotta do stuff:

1 - dems and their supporters in the media will do anything at all possible to destroy the 2024 repub pres nominee but we all know that.

2 - trump will likely be willing to run a fire and brimstone campaign and ignore the idiots who tell him to be more positive. coming to a dem controlled town near you... (video of rampant shoplifting and other criminal stuff from dem controlled cities) that kind of thing.

ok, later...

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 28, 2023 12:54 PM (B1FKF)

357 Are there government types hand typing these documents like it was 1960? If not, they used a word processor program on a computer.
Which means the government still has copies or files.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 28, 2023 12:05 PM (MeG8a)

Teh Fed.gov has the originals. This is a fight over copies.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 28, 2023 12:54 PM (xhaym)

358 "Trump's legal problems -- almost all of which are self-inflicted." When did Ace go insane?

Posted by: Alec Rawls at July 28, 2023 12:54 PM (wh9C3)

359 That's exactly the problem with Trump and the view that because he's being persecuted, he MUST BE the best person to fight back. That's not at all the case as he's demonstrated his inability to wield executive power effectively.

Posted by: Sgt H at July 28, 2023 12:55 PM (Qmf4I)

360 How come Trump was unaware of things aos commenters were aware of from the beginning?

Posted by: polynikes

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There's a reason we've been called very smart

Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:55 PM (itmlg)

361 64... You mean like Trump promised he will unconditionally pardon all J6 protesters under prosecution or sentenced? He did not. His answer to that question was less firm than DeSantis's answers to his support of Trump in light of his charges. Yet DeSantis didn't encourage Trump to do any of the things he's charged with (and Trump did encourage the J6 protestors to be there). Trump is FAR more obliged to support J6 supporters than DeSantis is to support Trump. And DeSantis is defending Trump despite the ridiculously hateful slanders Trump is making of him. How would Trump treat the protesters if they all called him a sanctimonious homo?

Posted by: bearski at July 28, 2023 12:55 PM (Bhsk7)

362 "Trump's legal problems -- almost all of which are self-inflicted"

Stopped reading after that. I can get into the discussion of DeSantis and Trump without letting democrat prosecutors set the arguments.

Posted by: realityman at July 28, 2023 12:55 PM (4Zlp5)

363 Turns out that was true, but no one really believed that until much later.
Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:45 PM (53oGX)

My point was that it's not revisionist history, it's a thing that happened. Trump got in the saddle and immediately started to try to manage the swamp like an executive instead of like a bolivarian revolutionary. I thought it was admirable at the time. I certainly didn't have the level of disdain and disgust i do now, because then it wasn't as painfully apparent to me how deep and evil the opposition actually was. I thought there was a chance that nice things might happen. I was an idiot.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:55 PM (9UlRk)

364 "I can't be sure that Coulter is not some sort of merc.
Posted by: Axeman

ha, well there are many CIA assets out there. But imo Trump won in 2016 by reading Coulter's "Adios America" which laid out the facts for him. And in a way you could see Coulter's "acerbic wit" in Trump's talk on the border.

Then he dumped her like he dumped others that helped him win.

Posted by: illiniwek at July 28, 2023 12:55 PM (Cus5s)

365 Trump knows better than anyone that the Presidency is a powerless sinecure. This is a personal vendetta for him, and I don't need any part of it.

DeSantis knows better than anyone that he doesn't stand a fucking chance against Trump. This is a cash money grift for him, and I don't want any part of it.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 28, 2023 12:56 PM (0FoWg)

366 325 I don't know about Coulter. Back when Romney was trailing to conservatives she was one of the big voices trying to pull more people over to Romney and telling people he was the guy who can win.

I can't be sure that Coulter is not some sort of merc.
Posted by: Axeman
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Coulter is out for Coulter. She made a lot of money out of rage but then acts like a weathervane--supporting Chris Christie, Romney, etc.

Rage and passion might sell a few books and get you some paid speech opportunities but someone like Thomas Sowell or VDH, she is not.

Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 12:56 PM (9hLLz)

367 He presided over the biggest suppression of citizen rights in my lifetime, and is still proud of Operation Warp speed. But I'm the "traitor".

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at July 28, 2023 12:54 PM (E6GoW)
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My lord that's a big pile of specious slant!

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 12:56 PM (krQz2)

368 >>That's exactly the problem with Trump and the view that because he's being persecuted, he MUST BE the best person to fight back. That's not at all the case as he's demonstrated his inability to wield executive power effectively.

Name me a Republican president in the last 50 years who got as much accomplished in the 3 years before the virus as Trump.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 12:56 PM (ZLI7S)

369 This is a smart military blog.

Ask Admiral Ackbar.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 28, 2023 12:56 PM (DKOxw)

370 >>How come Trump was unaware of things aos commenters were aware of from the beginning?

He only reads the Content.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:56 PM (aoF75)

371 311 294 Besides... All of their wives are whores. Politicians are the lowest form of semi-human life that walks on two legs. If you're willing to accept one's rancid seed, then it's for the money and prestige. A much larger pile of cash than a streetwalker gets, but they still leave it on the dresser for ya.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 28, 2023 12:44 PM (0FoWg)

Now we're starting to approach the proper level of cruelty.
Posted by: XTC at July 28, 2023 12:48 PM (UnA8+)

I rate this as accurate

Posted by: VDH - Cruelty Rating Systems at July 28, 2023 12:56 PM (53oGX)

372 He only reads the Content.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:56 PM (aoF75)

That's funny

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 12:57 PM (3j4i9)

373 We seem to go through this here at the HQ every 4 years or so..... :LOL:

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at July 28, 2023 12:57 PM (5AVMW)

374 And yes. I'm 100% ignoring the Trump/DeSantis thing. It pisses me off and it's not going to matter anyhow.

Posted by: Andy_in_Colorado at July 28, 2023 12:57 PM (jpaOd)

375 Rage and passion might sell a few books and get you some paid speech opportunities but someone like Thomas Sowell or VDH, she is not.

Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 12:56 PM (9hLLz)

Fun fact, Sowell once said that there are two presidents he immediately stopped listening to when they started talking:

Obama and Trump

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 28, 2023 12:57 PM (KbCG3)

376 365 Trump knows better than anyone that the Presidency is a powerless sinecure. This is a personal vendetta for him, and I don't need any part of it.

DeSantis knows better than anyone that he doesn't stand a fucking chance against Trump. This is a cash money grift for him, and I don't want any part of it.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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So SMOD versus trad Republican is how you take it?

Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 12:57 PM (9hLLz)

377 I'm just glad that Ron DeSantis appointed a federal judge who cut through the corruption and refused to accept a plea deal for Hunter Biden.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 28, 2023 12:57 PM (lf83v)

378 This "election" is gonna be Trump's to lose/win... Besides the cheating that we know will occur trump said today that even if he is sentenced he will not drop out of the race....He will be the Candidate

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2023 12:58 PM (bs+z0)

379 I hope y'all are working on your gainzz. There will much to address in the Burning Time.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 12:58 PM (aD39U)

380 The circular firing squad is back in vogue it seems

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 28, 2023 12:58 PM (DKOxw)

381 No, Ace, it's more important that Republicans lose in 2024 to demonstrate their loyalty to a man who'd step over them lying prostrate in the street to snatch a buck from a donor than it is to vote for a guy with a credible shot at winning, because reasons.

Posted by: mea culpa at July 28, 2023 12:58 PM (8/Dm/)

382 Trump's legal problems are self-inflicted?

I guess, in a way. If he had never interfered with the machinations of the Deep State, never shut down child trafficking, never scaled back the MIC, and never tried to MAGA, I'm sure he would not now be subjected to this legal persecution.

Posted by: Emmie -- Flash Cadillac at the Surf Ballroom Aug 4 at July 28, 2023 12:59 PM (Emce2)

383 "Trump's legal problems -- almost all of which are self-inflicted." When did Ace go insane?
Posted by: Alec Rawls at July 28, 2023 12:54 PM (wh9C3)

Ace is correct about that. But that does not mean they would legal problems for anyone else. Trump just does not know when to shut up and who to trust.

AND AND AND

Say NOTHING on the record and when taped or when anyone is taking notes or listening.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 28, 2023 12:59 PM (pVWRI)

384 Governor DeSantis unexpectedly turned into Jeb! 2.0 Thanks to falling for the same consultants and donors as Governor Scott Walker.

His strength, like Walker's, was supposed to be a moderate polished appearance with ruthless policy aims and strong personnel compared to a loose cannon like Trump. DeSantis' campaign fiasco however has demonstrated that without the friendly FL legislature, Ron has similarly bad personnel choices as Trump without the bravado. So, it doesn't appear that Ron would fare any better than Donald in 'personnel is policy'.

I thought he had a lock on 2028 as the future of the GOP post-Trump. Now I think he's going to follow the same trajectory as Scott Walker.

Vivek likely has a brighter political future than Ron at this point and if you told me that a few months ago I would have laughed in your face.

Posted by: OhNoNotTheBees at July 28, 2023 12:59 PM (AyznQ)

385 He presided over the biggest suppression of citizen rights in my lifetime,
__________

That was by the governors and state legislatures, not the president.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 28, 2023 12:59 PM (lf83v)

386 >>The circular firing squad is back in vogue it seems

Every 4 years, we drop our cocks and grab our Glocks.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:59 PM (aoF75)

387 Coulter is out for Coulter. She made a lot of money out of rage but then acts like a weathervane--supporting Chris Christie, Romney, etc.

Rage and passion might sell a few books and get you some paid speech opportunities but someone like Thomas Sowell or VDH, she is not.
Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 12:56 PM (9hLLz)

She was one of the first to support Trump when others were shitting on his campaign.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 12:59 PM (MNhXM)

388 181 Even as lapsed Trump supporter, I absolutely believe Trump is being unfairly targeted. I also think Trump's incredibly stupid and reckless and walked right into their trap.

DeSantis (and everyone else) also knows this.

Posted by: Blago at July 28, 2023 12:27 PM (cOFom)

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There are almost 100,000 Federal laws on the books. Prosecutors have been caught saying that they could find a law to prosecute anyone they wanted to prosecute.

Prosecutors had to resort to a rarely used law over 100 years old and which doesn’t even apply to what Trump is accused of doing.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 28, 2023 01:00 PM (3nSG+)

389 Posted by: OhNoNotTheBees at July 28, 2023 12:59 PM (AyznQ)

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+1

Posted by: ShainS at July 28, 2023 01:00 PM (L57Qg)

390 Fun fact, Sowell once said that there are two presidents he immediately stopped listening to when they started talking:

Obama and Trump
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer
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I turn off all presidents (and Senate and House critters as well) since way back listening to their speeches. First, America has deteriorated seriously in public speech making. Reagan was probably the last great speechmaker but we forget that his second term was mostly crap including the great amnesty he approved and keeping poodle dog Bush as his successor. Two, actions speak louder than words.

Only a few statesmen make a lot of their words match their actions (Churchill and Lincoln are two for example).

Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 01:01 PM (9hLLz)

391 I see we are past the point about having a resonable discussion and have been reduced to name calling and attacks on innocent bystanders.
This was my complaint about Trump from the beginning and I think a major reason he lost a significant part of the base. As soon as you start with the name calling, I am convinced you do not have a cogent argument to support your point of view. It is juvenile.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 01:01 PM (t/2Uw)

392 Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 28, 2023 12:57 PM (KbCG3)

I thought Sowell ended up backing off on the Trump criticism. Could be wrong.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 01:01 PM (3j4i9)

393 >>He presided over the biggest suppression of citizen rights in my lifetime,

I thought that was Lincoln?

Might as well refight the Civil War while we're at it.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 01:01 PM (ZLI7S)

394 Okay. Trump isn't doing anything about it. I agree.

Who else is doing something?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (LvTSG)

Most others can only do so much. DeSantis can really only fight it in FL, Kemp in GA. They can't change stuff outside of their state.

Trump has the money to actually create a countywide push, like Zuck and Soros did for dems, to change elections. The problem is Trump will only do that if it benefits Trump and Trump alone.

We've learned that changing politics basically won't come from politicans. So unless Musk starts spending his money to fix elections, or someone like Larry Ellison (which he won't because it'll hurt his kids Hollywood osplaying) then Democrats won't ever lose, because their billionaires are willing to spend money to gain control, while conservative billionaires have a conservative mindset of "leave everyone alone" which doesn't work when ther otherside is trying to actively destroy the country.

Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 01:02 PM (itmlg)

395 >>The circular firing squad is back in vogue it seems

Every 4 years, we drop our cocks and grab our Glocks.

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 12:59 PM (aoF75)

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And put on our Crocs.

Posted by: ShainS at July 28, 2023 01:02 PM (L57Qg)

396 Might as well refight the Civil War while we're at it.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 01:01 PM (ZLI7S)

This time, can we maybe not stop Sherman when he's in the middle of doing a great job?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 01:02 PM (9UlRk)

397 392 Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 28, 2023 12:57 PM (KbCG3)

I thought Sowell ended up backing off on the Trump criticism. Could be wrong.
Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 01:01 PM (3j4i9)

Maybe he did. I'm not sure when that interview was from.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 28, 2023 01:03 PM (KbCG3)

398 Might as well refight the Civil War while we're at it.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 01:01 PM (ZLI7S)

Republicans have as much of a chance of winning 2024 presidency as the South had winning the Civil war and we all know it

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2023 01:03 PM (bs+z0)

399
Vivek likely has a brighter political future than Ron at this point and if you told me that a few months ago I would have laughed in your face.

Posted by: OhNoNotTheBees at July 28, 2023 12:59 PM

Vivek appears to have a net worth of $600,000,000. If nothing else over the past five years, we've seen the necessity to have a pile of money to pay lawyers. That's a big positive to me. That's pretty much FU money. Not Trump level, but impressive.

I have more research to do, as we all should.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 28, 2023 01:03 PM (enJYY)

400 She was one of the first to support Trump when others were shitting on his campaign.
Posted by: polynikes
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And she shit on him as well. So what, as Truman said, if you want loyalty in Washington--get a dog.

I watched Coulter for years but she has always seemed quite fake to me and her wild gyrations on political support do her no good in my eyes.

Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 01:03 PM (9hLLz)

401 "Coulter is out for Coulter"

In America 2023, everybody's out for themselves.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 01:03 PM (MvF+J)

402 It is juvenile.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 01:01 PM (t/2Uw)

But it's the name of the game.

The Democrats and many Republicans have the luxury of Rising Above while all their attack dogs in every form of media do the name calling.

Trump has the balls and brains to do it himself because it WORKS.

None of them, including asshole Republicans, are above it. They use surrogates. Surrogates in politics. Surrogates in media. Trump does it himself. I have no problem with it.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 01:04 PM (3j4i9)

403 Joe's corruption?.
He owns no
Yachts
Jets
Vacations on NANTUCKET in the off season in a rented house
Spent his life commuting by train to work like a working stuff
No porn star payoffs
Rides s mountain bike for fun
Show me the money !!

Like the Clintons acquisition of things has never been what motivated Biden

Posted by: Paul at July 28, 2023 01:04 PM (zUPzh)

404 I can understand, it's like in Columbo, deleting security footage makes YOU look suspicious, but you didn't break a law and a lack of proof is not proof. Just don't tell a lie about why and get caught in that.
Posted by: Axeman

Answering, "Because fvck you that is why." is where the obstruction charges come in.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 28, 2023 01:04 PM (UTSjK)

405 Said before , I'll say it again. Trump was naive. In business the big boss says jump everyone says how high because his success is their success. In government Trump could give an order and everyone and every organization had and has their own agenda. If given an order the bureaucracy thinks about , has a study and then might o might not do it. Trump never figured this out

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 28, 2023 01:04 PM (S75Fo)

406 "As soon as you start with the name calling, I am convinced you do not have a cogent argument to support your point of view."

Name-calling is one of the most appealing features of AoSHQ.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 01:05 PM (MvF+J)

407 >>Trump has the money to actually create a countywide push, like Zuck and Soros did for dems, to change elections. The problem is Trump will only do that if it benefits Trump and Trump alone.

Then why isn't he doing it since barring an asteroid strike or being imprisoned he is going to be the nominee?

Because there is no secret plan one guy can do. The entire Democrat party is involved with the cheating on the left. It wasn't an accident that 6 independent states shut down at the same time on election nights and then proceeded to find new votes. That takes massive party coordination and the Republican Party hates Trump.

Ron is much more of a Party guy. Why isn't he organizing anything?

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2023 01:05 PM (ZLI7S)

408 I watched Coulter for years but she has always seemed quite fake to me and her wild gyrations on political support do her no good in my eyes.
Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 01:03 PM (9hLLz)

She shit on him only after he pivoted on his main campaign promise .

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2023 01:05 PM (MNhXM)

409 I have it on good authority that Coulter does not have a penis as some contend. It is reported to me that the bag of antlers quip is true however.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at July 28, 2023 01:05 PM (aD39U)

410 NOOD Regime Media

Posted by: ShainS at July 28, 2023 01:05 PM (L57Qg)

411 >>Joe's corruption?.
He owns no
Yachts
Jets
Vacations on NANTUCKET in the off season in a rented house
Spent his life commuting by train to work like a working stuff
No porn star payoffs
Rides s mountain bike for fun
Show me the money !!

Hey everybody, look at this retard!

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2023 01:05 PM (aoF75)

412 He presided over the biggest suppression of citizen rights in my lifetime,
__________

That was by the governors and state legislatures, not the president.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 28, 2023 12:59 PM (lf83v)
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That's why I said it's specious.

Trump: I'd like to be open by Easter (back when we were "all in it together")

Entire Press Room: Harumph! Harumph! That's DANGEROUS!! He's TRYING TO KILL US! TELL FAUCI ON HIM! TELL BIRX!

He didn't even say he was shooting for Easter, he just said he was hoping to re-open the country by Easter.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2023 01:05 PM (krQz2)

413 Paul.. Can't show you the money but soon... Comer has found several off shore accounts

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2023 01:05 PM (bs+z0)

414 342 330 We know 2020 was rife with fraud, but 4 years later just screaming about that won't change it and won't change any votes.

Trump is the guy with the money to actually fight the fraud, and for 3 yards he hasn't done much of anything except say "wooo is me" about 2020, instead of building and funding groups to change it, like the Democrats have done.
Posted by: Rbastid at July 28, 2023 12:51 PM (itmlg)

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Okay. Trump isn't doing anything about it. I agree.

Who else is doing something?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, contemplating utopia with Peter Weir at July 28, 2023 12:53 PM (LvTSG)

Is Harmeet Dillon doing anything.. I mean like Arizona where she was supposedly staged to defend any problems with the gubernatorial vote... I her she is rumored to be an excellent election lawyer for the GOP.
Full disclosure, I think the GOP needs to be destroyed. It's only effective at perpetuating itself and dislikes it's base. So I'm probably the wrong person... but I dunno if republicans are getting robbed in elections maybe the party should look at it. Unless they are in on it.

Posted by: VDH - Cruelty Rating Systems at July 28, 2023 01:06 PM (53oGX)

415 Coulter is a brilliant polemicist, maybe the best of the era.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at July 28, 2023 01:06 PM (MvF+J)

416 394 Okay. Trump isn't doing anything about it. I agree.

Who else is doing something?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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A lot of local vote integrity groups are suing their Secretary of States under the Motor Voter bill provisions to strike off voters that do not exist in that jurisdiction (if they ever did). That is key even to seriously reducing mail vote fraud. If the floater voter is not on the rolls due to being struck as one of 1000 registered voters at a vacant lot, that is key to reduce the fraud's impact.

Ditto for preventing any real time access by third parties to voter history and registration lists to prevent fake voters from being inserted by creating a registration, allowing a ballot to be faked, and then removing the registration.

Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 01:07 PM (9hLLz)

417 Today of all days someone actually read my comments and commented(facepalm)

Posted by: JROD at July 28, 2023 01:09 PM (IlL6s)

418 417 OTOH, now RdS seeks a duel with you.

Posted by: Pour Your Misery Down On gp at July 28, 2023 01:10 PM (MvF+J)

419 363 Turns out that was true, but no one really believed that until much later.
Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 12:45 PM (53oGX)

My point was that it's not revisionist history, it's a thing that happened. Trump got in the saddle and immediately started to try to manage the swamp like an executive instead of like a bolivarian revolutionary. I thought it was admirable at the time. I certainly didn't have the level of disdain and disgust i do now, because then it wasn't as painfully apparent to me how deep and evil the opposition actually was. I thought there was a chance that nice things might happen. I was an idiot.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 28, 2023 12:55 PM (9UlRk)

Agree with most, just not the last part.
We were wrong about the rot, not idiots.

Posted by: VDH - Cruelty Rating Systems at July 28, 2023 01:10 PM (53oGX)

420 She shit on him only after he pivoted on his main campaign promise .
Posted by: polynikes

Where, he did build as much of the wall as Congress would let him. Coulter wanted a reason to dump him. That is why true believers or fake believers always shriek about perfection which is impossible in this weary world. It is far easier to criticize from the sidelines, especially if you get financial rewards for it, then to actually achieve policy gains in a government with separated powers. Even Roosevelt started losing with Congress during his latter days in office in WWII because the other branches got tired of his schtick.

Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 01:11 PM (9hLLz)

421
Might as well refight the Civil War while we're at it.
Posted by: JackStraw
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[rummages in desk drawer, looking for the Griswold & Gunnison]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc.,, etc. at July 28, 2023 01:11 PM (MbWzp)

422 Off Víctor sock.

Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2023 01:11 PM (53oGX)

423 417 Today of all days someone actually read my comments and commented(facepalm)
Posted by: JROD
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I read your comments, you always have something interesting to say whether I agree or not.

Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 01:11 PM (9hLLz)

424 REMINDER:
The Murdoch family (who are not Americans, yet have tremendous influence over American media, Fox, NY Post, et al) chose Biden over Trump in 2020, and put a torpedo into team Trump before election night was over.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 28, 2023 12:34 PM (MeG8a)

This! If the Murdochs, who are scum, support DeSantis, it's because they hate the American people. Same thing applies with Ukraine: look at the scum that support the Ukraine war. Do I want to be on-side with them? Fuck, no!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 28, 2023 01:12 PM (kvdJn)

425 Ugh. The misogyny card was played.

Posted by: jeannebodine at July 28, 2023 01:12 PM (ddFzi)

426 @423 whig-so that makes three people! Thanks whig!

Posted by: JROD at July 28, 2023 01:13 PM (IlL6s)

427 whig-so that makes three people! Thanks whig!
Posted by: JROD at July 28, 2023 01:13 PM (IlL6s

We sort of swapped working in oil refinery stories awhile back.

Posted by: Beartooth at July 28, 2023 01:14 PM (JqMqI)

428 415 Coulter is a brilliant polemicist, maybe the best of the era.
Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit
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Sorry, don't agree there. Basically we have a condition where the elites more or less fake shit on a regular basis to keep the plebes in their place and big donors fully in charge of the Uniparty. Coulter is simply one of the court jesters like Bill O'Reilly. Ditto for the NR, Weakly Standard, Daily Wire, and so on.

Posted by: whig at July 28, 2023 01:16 PM (9hLLz)

429

Tis time for Mr. Optimism in all things concerning my beloved country to take a small hiatus from the blog.

The everlasting thread of gloom and doom finally got to me. It has become a self fulfilling prophesy here.

So I'll sit back and lurk for a bit.

Posted by: irongrampa at July 28, 2023 01:20 PM (KATBx)

430 But I'm the "traitor".

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at July 28, 2023 12:54 PM (E6GoW)

****
Yeah you are you fuckin witless tool. About 85% of Americans got the covid vaccine. A large majority of conservatives opted to get the jab. Almost 100% of Americans wore masks when traveling with the vast majority of conservatives wearing the face diaper in their day to day activities. Pushback to government lockdowns and government overreach was non existant. Covid revealed Americans, particularly our fellow rugged individualistic conservatives as abject pussies.

Leftist or conservative, Americans wanted a vaccine. The entire hoax was orchestrated to be a total cockup. ALL politicians got it wrong. Almost ALL Americans got it wrong. Trump was circumspect about the lockdowns and did what he thought best in a totally unprecedented hoax-driven crisis.

So to you silly Desantismonious cabal-loving GOPers: Trump is the most conservative president in modern times. More than Reagan. You can spin the greatest election fraud and pandemic hoax - as your ilk now blame Trump for covid as well - in history to suit your ignorant political narrative all you wish.

Posted by: Bonscott at July 28, 2023 01:20 PM (8IoDT)

431 Unfortunately, Trump is going to be having to use all of the money he’s raising for legal fees.

I feel it’s going to be all about staying out of prison and not really running to win in the general.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 28, 2023 01:22 PM (ORKOd)

432 Some of the comments here are proof positive that the right has its share of 80 IQ mouthbreathers too. FFS.

Here's a hint: if you sound like you're arguing Yankees vs. Mets while discussing this subject, you're one of the people I'm talking about.

Posted by: Oldstoke at July 28, 2023 01:24 PM (z7sfH)

433 My favorite phase is watching the RDS fans rooting for Trump to be found guilty so he can't be on any ballots.

Posted by: Eskimo at July 28, 2023 01:26 PM (L498I)

434 Dude, you need to STOP with the DeSantis bullshit. It ain't happening. Or even CLOSE at this point.

Posted by: deadrody at July 28, 2023 01:28 PM (kYmXc)

435 It is juvenile.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 28, 2023 01:01 PM (t/2Uw)

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Ahahahahaha.... What a self identified douch... We're in a cold civil war you dumb cluck... and it's not left vs right anymore. Its left and neocons vs patriots. So go to hell cuckservative neocons. Your days of sidling up to Patriots are over.

Posted by: Bonscott at July 28, 2023 01:29 PM (8IoDT)

436 Breaks my heart. The country needs a revolution like never seen in history.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 28, 2023 01:30 PM (uQPen)

437 Every one of Trump's problems gets weaponized against DeSantis, and then people wonder -- Gee, why aren't DeSantis' supporters more interested in talking about Trump's problems?

I don't know about this. But the problem with Desantis is the problem with every other non-Trump GOP person - they all are part of the establishment.

there is nothing you can say that will convince me that a DeSantis presidency would be any different from a G.W. Bush or Mitt Romney or even John McCain presidency.

I like DeSantis, but every one of these "great" "conservative" "fighters" turns out the same when they get to Washington. Ted Cruz, Rubio, Rand Paul . . . they all give good lip service to conservatism when running for federal office. None do anything once in office.

DeSantis did some great stuff with "don't say gay" and busing illegals. But do you really believe he'll "enforce the border"? I don't. Every GOP politician in the last 50 years has run on enforcing the border - and yet in office they all suddenly "realize" that you can only enforce the border through "comprehensive immigration reform", which always includes a massive amnesty and legalization, but no real enforcement.

Posted by: I forgot my name b/c I haven't posted in 6 months at July 28, 2023 01:34 PM (ky+MF)

438 Hu will never get to first base

Posted by: REDACTED at July 28, 2023 01:34 PM (us2H3)

439 434 Dude, you need to STOP with the DeSantis bullshit. It ain't happening. Or even CLOSE at this point.

Posted by: deadrody at July 28, 2023 01:28 PM (kYmXc)

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2015 was the same damn thing. Only then it was a room full of NeverTrumpers enamored with Cruz. Thankfully VPN renders Ace's "ban hammer" useless this time around.

Posted by: Bonscott at July 28, 2023 01:35 PM (8IoDT)

440 Following up, in the end Trump is the only person I trust to try and do things differently and actually pursue a conservative agenda as President.

You can whine all you want, but the GOP did this to themselves. 50 years of faithlessness on the part of the GOP has made me not trust any of them. Trump has earned my trust. DeSantis has not. I look at DeSantis the same as any other GOP politician trying to convince me he's the real deal. I've been lied to far too many times to believe the lies again. And maybe that's unfair to DeSantis. But, that's what the GOP wrought. You cannot blame me for what they did.

Posted by: I forgot my name b/c I haven't posted in 6 months at July 28, 2023 01:36 PM (ky+MF)

441 2015 was the same damn thing. Only then it was a room full of NeverTrumpers enamored with Cruz. Thankfully VPN renders Ace's "ban hammer" useless this time around.
Posted by: Bonscott at July 28, 2023 01:35 PM (8IoDT)

to be fair, it wasn't ace

it was the fag

and ace is a lot of things but gay, no

Posted by: REDACTED at July 28, 2023 01:38 PM (us2H3)

442 But, that's what the GOP wrought. You cannot blame me for what they did.

Posted by: I forgot my name b/c I haven't posted in 6 months at July 28, 2023 01:36 PM (ky+MF)

****
Well said.

Posted by: Bonscott at July 28, 2023 01:39 PM (XMa+d)

443 Meatball is the GOP Paul Tsongas

Posted by: REDACTED at July 28, 2023 01:39 PM (us2H3)

444 Who was the fag?

Posted by: Bonscott at July 28, 2023 01:40 PM (XMa+d)

445 436 Breaks my heart. The country needs a revolution like never seen in history.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 28, 2023 01:30 PM (uQPen)

turn around, bright eyes

Posted by: Meatball at July 28, 2023 01:40 PM (us2H3)

446 "Every one of Trump's problems gets weaponized against DeSantis, and then people wonder -- Gee, why aren't DeSantis' supporters more interested in talking about Trump's problems?

Tell you what: If Trump issues a STRONG statement clearing him from the previous lies that DeSantis is a pedophile, gay, cheats on his wife, killed more people with Covid than Democrat governors Newsom or Cuomo, then I'll join you in your calls for STRONG statements clearing Trump of crimes which, let's face it, he probably did commit."

Exactly right. Trump should be entirely focused on the real problems being generated by the Democrats. His attacking Republicans is a real negative for our party.

Governor DeSantis is an excellent governor. His has done all the things that we as Republicans want done. Florida is considered one of the best-run states, thanks to his actions. He is honest and knows how to deal with people who attack him. He served in the military.

Posted by: Roland F Hirsch at July 28, 2023 01:42 PM (oMkPq)

447 Four JROD

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2023 01:51 PM (3j4i9)

448 Governor DeSantis is an excellent governor. His has done all the things that we as Republicans want done. Florida is considered one of the best-run states, thanks to his actions. He is honest and knows how to deal with people who attack him. He served in the military.

All of the same was said of George W. Bush.

I like DeSantis. I just don't believe he'd be any different as president than any other GOP politician. that's because of experience with GOP politicians.

Unfortunately for DeSantis, he comes along at a bad time for GOP politicians among the GOP base. We simply do not trust the regular politician.

Do I wish Trump was more polished and more disciplined? Of Course. Do I like everything Trump says or does - of course not. But, I trust that Trump will not be more of the same old same old GOP nonsense b/c he's proven he won't be. We don't need another GOP president who presides over the consolidation of the gains of the left, while the crimes of the left go un-investigated and un-prosecuted in the name of "decorum" or "norms" or "national unity".

Posted by: I forgot my name b/c I haven't posted in 6 months at July 28, 2023 01:57 PM (ky+MF)

449 DeSantis sank his candidacy the moment he said that Ukraine wasn't a core US interest and then flipped on that the following day when his donors told him different. We're risking a nuclear war fighting a losing proxy war with Russia that's costing us billions of dollars and depleting our own weapons supplies not to mention the humanitarian disaster that war has become. Whatever faults Trump had, he knew when to say no to the deep state.

Posted by: Eric at July 28, 2023 02:12 PM (y+Zre)

450 Why are we asking for a Special Counsel? Wouldn't that just give justification the the DOJ's favorite excuse: "Sorry, ongoing investigation!"

The conduct of the DOJ, and their transparently fraudulent plea deal of the century with Hunter Biden, is all the evidence needed that they would simply use a phony SC to stall!

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at July 28, 2023 02:26 PM (OqSlY)

451 Rant much, Ace?

Well I've not heard DJT ever accuse your messiah, Desantis of being a pedophile or marital cheater. I'm pretty sure that would have been front page news everywhere. But thankfully, you show your true colors by stating that you think DJT is likely guilty of some of the charges against him. So you're given Jack Smith the benefit of these sham indictments.

Your mask is off.

What's wrong with you? Do you really want to make this site into another GOPe bootlicking vehicle like RedState.com?

Thank goodness we at least have JJ and Lamont to rely on.

2020: NEVER FORGET, NEVER FORGIVE!
TRUMP 2024: ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE!

Posted by: Tracy at July 28, 2023 02:56 PM (s/4N2)

452 And as if on queue, RedState.com's Trump-hater, Mike Miller is showing his true colors by posting something to the effect of "not all these charges against Trump are made up out of thin air," or close to that wording.

So, Ahem...

Fuck you, Mike Miller. Fuck you, fuck RedState.com, fuck all your colleagues, fuck the many GOPe interets that you serve, fuck your favored candidate and (again) fuck you!
You kept mentioning the prospect of a political circular firing squad, so bring it on! As a AlwaysTrump voter and patriotic American who refuses to abandon the guy who stood by us, I welcome our mutual destruction in 2024.
If DJT goes down without a damn finger of assistance from those supposedly on our side, we'll stay home and screw your guy over too.
Try us, you bloviating prick! TRY US.

Posted by: Tracy at July 28, 2023 03:11 PM (s/4N2)

453 Republicans have as much of a chance of winning 2024 presidency as the South had winning the Civil war and we all know it.

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2023 01:03 PM (bs+z0)

Unfortunately, this is where we are at. Desantis was the only hope and it appears he is does not have what it takes to overcome Trump. I love Trump but he does not learn or cannot change and he will lose the general no matter who he runs against. The polls are nonsense - he is less liked than he was on election day in 2020. Who has he won over since that time? Assuming the same amount of mail-in ballot fraud, how does that result in a win?

It is bizarre to live in a country where the results of the next presidential election are already determined 1 1/2 years in advance.

Posted by: Brian at July 28, 2023 03:38 PM (sOehV)

454 just give up the DeSantis support ... everything you say about him is true ... and meaningless ... he is a tool of GOPe and the globalists and for all his other positive traits that makes him anti-MAGA and not the man for the job ... find someone else to crush on ... its fine if its not Trump ... just walk away from DeSantis with some dignity intact ...

Posted by: The Dark Lord at July 28, 2023 04:29 PM (5cMUX)

455 Ace, you've gone too far in your ridiculous claims that Trump is probably a criminal. I think you know better.

Let's make this easy:

Issuing payment to bring an end to a nuisance claim of infidelity (which could not and cannot be proven one way or the other) is obviously not a crime.

Receiving and possessing boxes of official White House documents which - under the Presidential Records Act - was and is Trump's unique right to receive and possess (most especially because as President he was authorized to send those boxes to their new custodial location and status) is also obviously not a crime.

Making a speech on January 6th complaining about an obviously stolen election is also obviously not a crime. (In another post today you yourself pointed out that 1st Amendment is being effectively repealed by the Dems.)

It really does suck that DeSantis is a sucky candidate.
There is something both off and off-putting about his public persona. (Maybe he's a swell guy in his personal life.) He's both tone-deaf and slow-witted when it comes to responding to reporters (non-gotcha) questions on some issues.
He. Simply. Does. Not. Connect. With. Ordinary. Folks.

Posted by: Bach in Black at July 28, 2023 04:46 PM (dBoDT)

456
Worse than all of the above, DeSantis is obviously a GOPe stooge. Which is why he was so quick to change his position on US foreign policy regarding the war in Ukraine.

He's not his man.
DeSantafoolish is owned by the Neocons.

The sooner he exits the stage, the better for grassroots conservatism.

Posted by: Bach in Black at July 28, 2023 04:47 PM (dBoDT)

457 Correction: DeSantis is not his "own" man.

Posted by: Bach in Black at July 28, 2023 04:49 PM (dBoDT)

458 Whos payroll is that phony council on who is paying them to bring up all those false charges?

Posted by: Tamaa the Drango Bird at July 28, 2023 05:28 PM (wGqjj)

459 "The argument is really about selective prosecution of crimes that The Regime has previously not charged prominent Democrats for, not for Trump's actual innocence."

And the best part about the "BUT HILLARY" cries is that it was Trump who let her off the hook. It was only days after the election he was telling a crowd chanting "lock her up" that nah, we won't do that now. Thanks for falling for it though, suckers.

Posted by: Oscar Meyer at July 28, 2023 05:42 PM (sHtXk)

460 Well, when I am told that the only possible savior of America is Donald Trump, and that another solidly conservative politician is actually a crypto-communist WEF stooge, then I get the scent of a cult.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 28, 2023 12:18 PM (PHmov)

"You're in a cult! Vote for my guy!" Great strategy. Next you'll claim that 2020 was totally legit and start calling us MAGATs.
Don't expect any more donations to cutjib from me.. I don't make it a habit of paying to be insulted.

Posted by: VAR1ABLE at July 29, 2023 12:27 AM (zVapv)

461 he said he'd strongly consider pardoning trump, and anyone else who was victim of a partisan prosecution, like the J6ers and abortion protestors.

Then came the howls that this "wasn't STRONG enough."Posted by: ace at July 28, 2023 12:24 PM (KRtlO)

That's what we wanted, a very lawyerly statement! We love those ivy league lawyer/pols, don't we? They have a great track record of not f#cking over the country for their own benefit. Lawyers make the best politicians, trustworthy AF!

Posted by: VAR1ABLE at July 29, 2023 12:35 AM (b9hvH)

462 404 I can understand, it's like in Columbo, deleting security footage makes YOU look suspicious, but you didn't break a law and a lack of proof is not proof. Just don't tell a lie about why and get caught in that.
Posted by: Axeman

How long ago was the video footage? Do you know anything about security cameras and their storage? Most are set to overwrite when it runs out of space. I wouldn't be surprised if this is what happened and it wouldn't be out of character for the commies to claim it was "deleted" on purpose.

Posted by: VAR1ABLE at July 29, 2023 01:10 AM (/IDQP)

463 Julie Kelly on DeSantis' statement

"Straight up talking points from Adam Schiff, Jamie Raskin, and Liz Cheney. And it’s inaccurate. What poor responses overall"

https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/1684958222854049792

Posted by: Serious Cat at July 29, 2023 06:37 AM (gzz0o)

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