Trump Endorses Lindsey Graham's Sister to Replace Him

Uhhh... I don't like politics becoming so dynastic.

But I guess the idea is that his sister taking over for the rest of the term would be non-controversial right now. All of the people who want to run for the seat also want to be appointed to fill out the term, because that gives them a huge incumbency advantage. Appointing Graham's sister to the seat avoids that... assuming she really only serves for the remaining months.

Graham raised his sister after his parents died.

President Trump posted on his Truth Social minutes before that he had recommended Graham's "wonderful sister" to serve as interim senator until a special election can be held.

South Carolina Republican Gov. Henry McMaster will be choosing that replacement. He's scheduled a 4 p.m. press conference to make that announcement.

"This would be a fabulous tribute to Lindsey, who loved her dearly!" Trump added.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) agreed and told The Post that he has known the late South Carolina senator's sister "for years and she's a constituent of mine in Lexington County."
"I have faith in Gov. McMaster that he will make the right decision, but I would support the president's recommendation," Wilson said.
Preliminary findings from the Washington, DC, medical examiner's office determined that Lindsey Graham died of a ruptured aorta brought on by chronic heart disease.
Emergency responders arrived at the Republican senator's Capitol Hill home at around 8:30 p.m. after getting a call about an individual suffering from chest pains, according to scanner audio.
Medics performed CPR as Graham went into cardiac arrest a half hour later. He was then rushed to George Washington University Hospital, where he died.
When running for president in 2016, Graham had even joked about his sister serving as his first lady along with a "rotating" cast of other friends.
"I've got a sister, she could play that role if necessary," he told the Daily Mail in a June 2015 interview when asked about being the first bachelor in the White House since former President Woodrow Wilson.
The Graham parents had run a bar and pool hall in Central, S.C., where for a time they had raised their two kids in a backroom, the senator later shared in a memoir.
After their deaths, Graham enlisted in the Air Force and became Darline's legal guardian so he could use his military benefits to support his sister.
...
"Of all the things that have happened in my life, her turning out so well is the highlight of it by far," he was quoted as telling C-SPAN in 2015, per the outlet.

Trump ordered the White House's flags to half-mast.

President Trump announced on Sunday that he has ordered "all American Flags throughout the United States" lowered to half-mast until Saturday night at 6 P.M.
"In honor of the remarkable life and achievements of Senator Lindsey Graham, a dear friend of mine, and a truly great man, who achieved so much for our Country, and his beloved Home State of South Carolina, I am ordering all American Flags throughout the United States lowered to Half Mast until Saturday evening at 6 P.M. GOD BLESS YOU LINDSEY! President DONALD J. TRUMP," he wrote on X.

South Carolina polls are scrambling to be appointed Senator, and boy oh boy I sure hope they don't pick the flaky tramp Nancy Mace, who'll be unemployed in months.

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who was running for a fifth term, begins a tumultuous new chapter in South Carolina politics during a year that has already been full of upheaval.

As the conservative state's senior senator and an influential ally of President Donald Trump, Graham was presumed to be on a glide path toward reelection.

Now, Gov. Henry McMaster must choose a temporary replacement who can serve until January while the state also prepares a special primary so voters can choose a new Republican nominee for the general election.

The rare open Senate seat has ignited a scramble among South Carolina's most ambitious conservatives, who have been eager to climb the political ladder.

Republicans just finished a sprawling and bruising contest to figure out their nominee for succeeding McMaster, who is wrapping up his second term. State Attorney General Alan Wilson won the nomination, overcoming a field that included Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Rep. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman -- all of whom are now eyeing Graham's seat following his death over the weekend.

According to South Carolina law, a one-week filing period for a special primary election begins on the second Tuesday after the candidate's death, or July 21.

The special primary election would be held on the second Tuesday after that filing period closes, or Aug. 11. Any necessary runoff would follow two weeks after that, or Aug. 25.

From that point, the new nominee would have just over two months to campaign for the general election on Nov. 3.

There's a snag in the timetable:

All of this is problematic according to federal law, which requires military and overseas ballots to go out 45 days before any federal election. For the general election primary, that would have been June 27. Federal Election Commission officials didn't immediately return a message seeking clarity about the process.

Here are some of the possible replacements, including, unfortunately, Nancy Mace.

And including Scott Bessent -- who I think we need to keep where he is.

Meanwhile, we don't have to worry about replacing Mitch McConnell -- for the moment, anyway.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been in the hospital since June 11 with an undisclosed medical diagnosis, said in a statement Sunday that he suffered a fall last month that left him briefly unconscious and landed him in the hospital.
The lawmaker said he also had to deal with a "mild case of pneumonia."
"My doctors have confirmed that I didn't break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn't have a heart attack or a stroke. I don't have any tumors or hemorrhages. But I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I've also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia," McConnell said in the statement.
McConnell's office has provided few details about what landed the senator in the hospital last month, despite a growing demand from many, including Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
In the statement, a letter from McConnell to his fellow Kentuckians, he said he hesitated to be more public about what happened to him.

Incredibly, the sneaky, secretive McConnell claimed that his refusal to keep his constituents informed was just some widely-shared penchant for skullduggery shared by all members of his generation:

"You all know how folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older. Even in the public eye, I feel that same instinct -- I can't help it," McConnell said in his note.

"I can't help it." Even though I have a responsibility to my constituents and the country, "I can't help it." That's just me and my generation. You young'uns wouldn't understand about, you know, lying.

"But at the same time, I've had more than my share of experience with physical vulnerabilities. Surviving childhood polio meant spending my entire life with mobility challenges. They haven't exactly gotten easier to manage with age. And last month, I took a fall which landed me in the hospital," he said.

Oh my goodness, he played the "childhood polio" card. What an absolute asshole.

We are ruled not just by men without chests, but also, men without souls.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 01:10 PM

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1 Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night, I toss and I turn and I dream of what I need.

I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero till the end of the night.
He's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast,
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight

I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero till the morning light.
He's gotta be sure and it's gotta be soon,
And he's gotta be larger than life ...

DON'T WORRY, BABY. THE BLADE IS HERE FOR YOU, WITH ANOTHER HEROIC FIRST!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 13, 2026 01:11 PM (iFTx/)

2 brains

Posted by: zombie Cain at July 13, 2026 01:13 PM (MWfyi)

3 Safe bet that his sister controls her brother's political machine.

Posted by: davidt at July 13, 2026 01:13 PM (Q+gd/)

4 Graham realized that the future of the party was Donald Trump in about 2017, and he ceased to be an enemy of the movement.

He worked hard to advance Trump's policies consistently ever since.

His time of calling for the nationalizing of banks in 2008 or Gang of Eight stuff was long dead.

When I moved to SC (2011), I had a great desire to see the end of Graham.

When I left (2022), I had pretty much no problem with him anymore.

He was a good politician who recognized that the captain of the team had changed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:13 PM (GKzf4)

5 Hola

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 13, 2026 01:13 PM (/THgZ)

6 We are ruled not just by men without chests, but also, men without souls.

Also missing: testicles, ethics, and a sense of shame.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:13 PM (Riz8t)

7 Say what you will ab out Nancy Mace, but...boobs.

Posted by: zombie at July 13, 2026 01:13 PM (Av6i5)

8 /sigh

New laptop, filled out my info, hit post.
I coulda been 2nd, aka first loser.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen at July 13, 2026 01:14 PM (Q/FnY)

9 Say what you will ab out Nancy Mace, but...boobs.

A dynamite set of Nancys?

Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:14 PM (Riz8t)

10 Is his sister also a female?

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 13, 2026 01:14 PM (w1wpe)

11 7 Say what you will ab out Nancy Mace, but...boobs.

Posted by: zombie at July 13, 2026 01:13 PM (Av6i5)

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There's always room in the movement for giant fake tits.

Not in a leadership role, but still.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:15 PM (GKzf4)

12 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:15 PM (2YhKe)

13 Willowed from last thread:

Yep, Darline, Miss Lindsey's sister is going to be a "caretaker" to hold the seat until it expires.

At first blush, this is ridiculous, of course, but here's what's going on. Gov. McMaster was in quite the pickle. If he picked any viable candidate who will run in the special primary in August, he'd piss the others off.

And one of those others is Nancy Mace, and you know, bitch be crazy. McMaster was getting pulled six ways to Sunday from various people trying to call in favors from him.

So, picking Darline is just a punt to avoid all that mess. Fucking soap opera, but that's SC politics.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 13, 2026 01:15 PM (w6EFb)

14 Mace has an amazing rack. She's a rule #1.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 13, 2026 01:15 PM (/THgZ)

15 willowed!

as my neighbors say

"It does not look."

bad bad move

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 13, 2026 01:16 PM (j+aD2)

16 What are her qualifications?

I mean, yeah, her brother was a senator for 20 years. What has she been doing over those 20 years that makes her a fit replacement?

No More Murkowski's........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:16 PM (2YhKe)

17 13 And one of those others is Nancy Mace, and you know, bitch be crazy. McMaster was getting pulled six ways to Sunday from various people trying to call in favors from him.

So, picking Darline is just a punt to avoid all that mess. Fucking soap opera, but that's SC politics.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 13, 2026 01:15 PM (w6EFb)

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I want Mace to run and lose a second statewide race in 3 months.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:16 PM (GKzf4)

18
So, picking Darline is just a punt to avoid all that mess. Fucking soap opera, but that's SC politics.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 13, 2026 01:15 PM (w6EFb)

Agreed....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:16 PM (dOZFZ)

19 it's apparatchiks all the way down

Posted by: anachronda at July 13, 2026 01:16 PM (v3pYe)

20 "THE BLADE IS HERE FOR YOU, WITH ANOTHER HEROIC FIRST!"

Big deal. You beat a zombie.

Posted by: zombie Cain at July 13, 2026 01:16 PM (MWfyi)

21 Nikki Haley must be slavering for the seat. That would be a disaster.

I don't necessarily see the problem with the appointment of someone who wants it more permanently. Just pick the right person. That isn't Haley and it isn't Mace.

Posted by: Ordinary American at July 13, 2026 01:17 PM (fZiTB)

22 Meanwhile, we don't have to worry about replacing Mitch McConnell -- for the moment, anyway.
___________

Andy Beshear hardest hit. He needed the national publicity from a court fight over the appointment.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 01:17 PM (XvL8K)

23 >> Safe bet that his sister controls her brother's political machine.

I'd like to see a full disclosure of her income streams for the entirety of Lindsay Grahams career in Office.

Posted by: garrett at July 13, 2026 01:17 PM (uzmqU)

24 I hope to God that Nancy Mace does not win the seat in the election. Good Lord help us all.

Posted by: Jaimo at July 13, 2026 01:17 PM (2noDb)

25 What are her qualifications?

I mean, yeah, her brother was a senator for 20 years. What has she been doing over those 20 years that makes her a fit replacement?

No More Murkowski's........

It's my guess that she's told Trump she has no interest in politics, and would only fill out the seat until someone is elected for '27. Whether you choose to believe that or not is up to you.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:17 PM (Riz8t)

26 Trump wanted out of NAFTA or MCA. Trudeau told Trump that to lose that and get tariffs would destroy Canada.
Trump pops off about how Canada should be a US state if it is that dependent
Canada goes insane over the insult, elects Carney, who uses the whole might of Canadian Industry and taxing authority to seek revenge, even in violation of the spirit if not the tight interpretation of MCA.

Trump then says, "fine, have it your way independent Canada" and is now out of MCA.

Moral to the story: If Trump is prodding you to piss you off, he wants you out of position so he can whack you in the haid.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 13, 2026 01:18 PM (rbvCR)

27 Basically, SC don't make it a female. They're all nuts when they are in office.

Posted by: Jaimo at July 13, 2026 01:18 PM (2noDb)

28 22 Meanwhile, we don't have to worry about replacing Mitch McConnell -- for the moment, anyway.
___________

Andy Beshear hardest hit. He needed the national publicity from a court fight over the appointment.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 01:17 PM (XvL8K)

=====

Just run out the clock until Andy Barr wins the actual general election.

And to think, none of that drama would have been unnecessary had Mitch not used his machine to torpedo the GOP candidate for governor a few years ago.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:18 PM (GKzf4)

29 McMaster has scheduled a news conference for 4pm this afternoon. Sounds like it was a quick decision

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 13, 2026 01:18 PM (m2wmY)

30 NM has very pointy elbows. She could put an eye out if you weren't careful.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen at July 13, 2026 01:18 PM (Q/FnY)

31 23 >> Safe bet that his sister controls her brother's political machine.

I'd like to see a full disclosure of her income streams for the entirety of Lindsay Grahams career in Office.
Posted by: garrett at July 13, 2026 01:17 PM (uzmqU)

Lindsey wasn't super rich from what I read so he wasn't pulling a "Pelosi" while in office....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:19 PM (dOZFZ)

32 27 Basically, SC don't make it a female. They're all nuts when they are in office.

you don't need the last five words

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 13, 2026 01:19 PM (j+aD2)

33 I don't like politics becoming so dynastic.

They're born rich, they live mean, and they Die-Nasty.

Posted by: MAD Magazine at July 13, 2026 01:19 PM (LSV6F)

34 26 Trump then says, "fine, have it your way independent Canada" and is now out of MCA.

Moral to the story: If Trump is prodding you to piss you off, he wants you out of position so he can whack you in the haid.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 13, 2026 01:18 PM (rbvCR)

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In response, Canada will import another five million Indians and kill another 100,000 white Canadians.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:19 PM (GKzf4)

35 >>Lindsey wasn't super rich from what I read so he wasn't pulling a "Pelosi" while in office....

Lindsey was a McCain disciple...I guarantee you, the graft was diverted to his relatives. Just like McCain's.

Posted by: garrett at July 13, 2026 01:20 PM (uzmqU)

36 I can only approve of this IF and ONLY IF, she does not run for the next term.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 13, 2026 01:20 PM (qFwJc)

37 Andy Beshear hardest hit. He needed the national publicity from a court fight over the appointment.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 01:17 PM (XvL8K)

Republicans hold a 32-6 majority in the Kentucky Senate. If Beshear tried to appoint someone, why wouldn't they just impeach him?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:20 PM (ExV1e)

38 One thing that is really gross about all this is the glee and joy the left is taking in his death.

There are a lot of conservatives who had a lot of issues with him, yet still note good things about him.

Then, on the side of the self-proclaimed party of "tolerance and love," it's nothing but hate.
Completely oblivious that, when you are cheering the death of someone merely because they voted different from you, you are not the good guys--you're awful humans devoid of morality.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 13, 2026 01:20 PM (3cUTc)

39
In response, Canada will import another five million Indians and kill another 100,000 white Canadians.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:19 PM (GKzf4)

Should I feel bad ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:21 PM (dOZFZ)

40 36 I can only approve of this IF and ONLY IF, she does not run for the next term.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 13, 2026 01:20 PM (qFwJc)

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She'd have to win the snap primary which I find doubtful if she even tried.

Maybe her last name would be enough, but I kind of doubt it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:21 PM (GKzf4)

41 Hunter weeps.

Air Force’s Massive Super Galaxy Aircraft Hauls $5 Billion in Illegal Drugs for Destruction

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at July 13, 2026 01:21 PM (ndZc7)

42 Graham was worth $1.5 million. He didn't enrich himself or he's real fucking good hiding the money.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 13, 2026 01:21 PM (/THgZ)

43 "Yeah so about that not being transparent stuff - well, you know my generation - we're a bunch of scamps! That whole thing was extra scampy of me. I guess my people can be real rapscallions sometimes. Anyway..."

-The Office of Mitch McConnell

Posted by: ... at July 13, 2026 01:21 PM (U0yJ9)

44 37 Andy Beshear hardest hit. He needed the national publicity from a court fight over the appointment.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 01:17 PM (XvL8K)

Republicans hold a 32-6 majority in the Kentucky Senate. If Beshear tried to appoint someone, why wouldn't they just impeach him?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:20 PM (ExV1e)

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Maybe?

It's going against the wishes of Mitch McConnell, but GOPe are generally squishes, and it's pretty clear that the KY GOP is pretty squishy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:22 PM (GKzf4)

45 Oklahoma has a caretaker senator in Markwayne Mullins seat. The guy isn't running in Nov. Cali also had one after Feinstein died

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 13, 2026 01:22 PM (m2wmY)

46 Uhhh... I don't like politics becoming so dynastic.

Nepotistic?

Posted by: Just the Punchline at July 13, 2026 01:22 PM (l3cgK)

47 Does McConnell have a sister?

Posted by: davidt at July 13, 2026 01:22 PM (Q+gd/)

48 it's pretty clear that the KY GOP is pretty squishy.

Say, you know what else is pretty squishy?

Posted by: Just can't let it go at July 13, 2026 01:22 PM (Riz8t)

49 I know, good Christian etc, but I may or may not have laughed about RBG.

Posted by: ... at July 13, 2026 01:23 PM (U0yJ9)

50 Her cannons got her into citadel.

Posted by: Oglebay at July 13, 2026 01:23 PM (2ap+5)

51
45 Oklahoma has a caretaker senator in Markwayne Mullins seat. The guy isn't running in Nov. Cali also had one after Feinstein died

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 13, 2026 01:22 PM (m2wmY)

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False.

Every appointment and every woman tied to politics is Debbie Dingell.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:23 PM (GKzf4)

52 Does McConnell have a sister?

Probably many. He came from a large brood of eggs.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:23 PM (Riz8t)

53 Darline Graham took nude pictures of me and released them on the internet! And she's totally a drama queen! And ... and ... and she's not supported by President Trump!

Posted by: Nancy! (Mace!) at July 13, 2026 01:23 PM (qUkBO)

54 >> I can only approve of this IF and ONLY IF, she does not run for the next term.

That's a certainty -- that's part of the deal to get duh Guvenuh off the hotseat. Let the voters make the pick in the primary. If he picked anybody viable, he'd piss the others off. And you don't want to piss Nancy Mace off especially. Bitch. Be. Crazy.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 13, 2026 01:23 PM (w6EFb)

55 Her cannons got her into citadel.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 13, 2026 01:23 PM (2ap+5)

Didn't hurt that her dad was the Commanding General.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:23 PM (ExV1e)

56 Hunter last Saturday night.

https://tinyurl.com/msn65mvx

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at July 13, 2026 01:23 PM (ndZc7)

57 Republicans hold a 32-6 majority in the Kentucky Senate. If Beshear tried to appoint someone, why wouldn't they just impeach him?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
___________

Because he's got a pretty good argument that the appointment power is the governors under the state constitution.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 01:24 PM (XvL8K)

58 54 That's a certainty -- that's part of the deal to get duh Guvenuh off the hotseat. Let the voters make the pick in the primary. If he picked anybody viable, he'd piss the others off. And you don't want to piss Nancy Mace off especially. Bitch. Be. Crazy.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 13, 2026 01:23 PM (w6EFb)

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It's just a joke, but...

You can piss of Nancy Mace all you want.

She'll just debase herself on the floor of Congress in response instead of actually trying to get you for pissing her off.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:24 PM (GKzf4)

59 >>> You all know how folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older.

THEN RETIRE, Mitch. You're not the queen. You don't have a birthright to that seat.

Which is also why I don't want a nepo sister appointed to the vacant senate seat. How does Trump know for sure she'd vote for the SAVE act and the whole Trump agenda?

Posted by: LizLem at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (Eng1Z)

60
At least that clown Mark Sanford is nowhere to be seen.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (mmrXZ)

61 Aortic Dissection. 40% die immediately.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (w1wpe)

62 Events, my dear boy, events.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (n5tGW)

63 Darline is an unusual name but I did know someone from my days in high school with that name.

Posted by: dantesed at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (Oy/m2)

64 Because he's got a pretty good argument that the appointment power is the governors under the state constitution.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 01:24 PM (XvL8K)

That's a good argument in a court, before a judge. In the Senate chambers, before the people you told to fuck off... it's not as good.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (ExV1e)

65 Too many damn women in Congress already. And that's not excluding the pussy soy boys there too.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (g8Ew8)

66
It can work.

Posted by: Lurleen B. Wallace at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (2Ez/1)

67 +In response, Canada will import another five million Indians and kill another 100,000 white Canadians.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:19 PM (GKzf4)

Cool, we can invade and establish enduring democracy like we did in Afghanistan

Posted by: Kindltot at July 13, 2026 01:26 PM (rbvCR)

68 I am guessing Trump's idea is political - do the thing that nefarious actors in and out of the party can't easily criticize without looking heartless. It pulls the plug on any potential operation meant to create CHAOS around the seat as the midterms approach.

Posted by: ... at July 13, 2026 01:26 PM (U0yJ9)

69 It's my guess that she's told Trump she has no interest in politics, and would only fill out the seat until someone is elected for '27. Whether you choose to believe that or not is up to you.

Posted by: Archimedes
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Read that Alaska has eliminated the jungle primary.
That's the end of Murkowski.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2026 01:26 PM (VQ0bX)

70 59 THEN RETIRE, Mitch. You're not the queen. You don't have a birthright to that seat.

Which is also why I don't want a nepo sister appointed to the vacant senate seat. How does Trump know for sure she'd vote for the SAVE act and the whole Trump agenda?

Posted by: LizLem at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (Eng1Z)

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To be fair, he is retiring.

This is his last term. He's not running for re-election.

Also, with Graham dead, there's probably a decrease in probability of anything effective happening this Congress from 10% to about 1%.

He was key as the chairman of the budgetary committee in getting stuff done.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:26 PM (GKzf4)

71 then there is this ..."Key South Carolina figures including Sen. Lindsey Graham’s colleague in the state’s Senate delegation, Sen. Tim Scott, quickly endorsed President Donald Trump’s recommendation of the late senator’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to fill his seat on Monday."

Posted by: runner at July 13, 2026 01:26 PM (GD0B3)

72 Does McConnell have a sister?

Probably many. He came from a large brood of eggs.
Posted by: Archimedes

Eaten by pelicans.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 13, 2026 01:26 PM (/THgZ)

73 61 Aortic Dissection. 40% die immediately.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (w1wpe)

Are we not going to consider the possibility of a dim mak attack?

Posted by: Oglebay at July 13, 2026 01:26 PM (2ap+5)

74 Read that Alaska has eliminated the jungle primary.
That's the end of Murkowski.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2026 01:26 PM (VQ0bX)

Really? Great news.

Posted by: Ordinary American at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (fZiTB)

75 67 +In response, Canada will import another five million Indians and kill another 100,000 white Canadians.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:19 PM (GKzf4)

Cool, we can invade and establish enduring democracy like we did in Afghanistan

Posted by: Kindltot at July 13, 2026 01:26 PM (rbvCR)

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We kidnap Carney and make Rubio defacto viceroy of Canada like Venezuela.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (GKzf4)

76 I didn't even know Carnival Cruises had an aircraft carrier.

USS Gerald R. Ford Requires Repairs After Fire and Plumbing Failures at Sea

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (ndZc7)

77 Hi, I'd like you to meet my friend, Childhood Polio. We share an apartment in Washington, with Undiagnosed Dyslexia.

Posted by: Childhood Stutter at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (0e5Te)

78 Aortic Dissection. 40% die immediately.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (w1wpe)

Had a co-worker with that. Survived it, had a heart valve replacement. Ended up dying of brain cancer, shortly after his son died of brain cancer.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (ExV1e)

79 and this ...

"The president’s calls were echoed by other members of the South Carolina congressional delegation as well, including by at least one person who has already publicly indicated she may end up running for the seat — Rep. Nancy Mace. She was joined by Rep. Russell Fry as well as another important backer, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who told CNN’s Dana Bash on Monday that Darline Graham Nordone’s appointment “makes a lot of sense.”"

Posted by: runner at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (GD0B3)

80 Say what you will ab out Nancy Mace, but...boobs.

Posted by: zombie at July 13, 2026 01:13 PM (Av6i5)

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There's always room in the movement for giant fake tits.

Not in a leadership role, but still.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:15 PM (GKzf4)
________

"You rang?"

-- That Creepy Trans Dude With Fake Boobs The Size of Watermelons

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (iFTx/)

81 Has Biden's body double found a job filling in as McConnell's double now?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (eNHhK)

82 Read that Alaska has eliminated the jungle primary.
That's the end of Murkowski.

Oh, I haven't seen that. Do you gotz link?

Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (Riz8t)

83 We don't need anutha dam Graham Cracker!

Posted by: Jismean Crotchrot at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (TezPK)

84 73 61 Aortic Dissection. 40% die immediately.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM (w1wpe)

Are we not going to consider the possibility of a dim mak attack?

whatever. it just wasn't the sushi.

Posted by: putin at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (v3pYe)

85 I may have gone for the mail without putting pants on last Friday, but one time as a kid I was at the community pool and I got stung by a bee, stung by a yellowjacket, and bitten by one of them giant horseflies, all in the same day.

Posted by: The Mantastic Tor at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (We5PL)

86 Tim Scott said something? I'd forgotten about him.

Posted by: Ordinary American at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (fZiTB)

87 There is a weird tradition, a bullsheet one, that dead senators wives were appointed. Of course, Lindsey didn't have one, so the sister is possible here. As long as it remains temporary I don't care what conservative is appointed.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (n5tGW)

88 At least that clown Mark Sanford is nowhere to be seen.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Probably on a hike.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (/THgZ)

89 11 7 Say what you will ab out Nancy Mace, but...boobs.

Posted by: zombie at July 13, 2026 01:13 PM (Av6i5)

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There's always room in the movement for giant fake tits.

Not in a leadership role, but still.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films

Fake or real? Judge for yourselves:

Are these real or not?

Nancy Mace boob vote #1:

https://tinyurl.com/3ejcbdvr

Mancy Mace boob vote #2:

https://tinyurl.com/yeyjjk86

This is your most important vote of the year. Choose carefully!

Posted by: zombie at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (Av6i5)

90 Republicans hold a 32-6 majority in the Kentucky Senate. If Beshear tried to appoint someone, why wouldn't they just impeach him?
__

How many of those 32 are actually Republicans and not Red State Democrats pretending to be Republicans for as long as possible until they get The Call and carry out their political suicide mission?

Posted by: Cuz we've never seen that before at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (qUkBO)

91 69 Do you mean ranked-choice voting?

Posted by: Bulg at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (77rzZ)

92 63 Darline is an unusual name but I did know someone from my days in high school with that name.
Posted by: dantesed at July 13, 2026 01:25 PM
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She was born with the more conventional spelling of Darlene, but the Internet says that Lindsay, nine years her senior taught her to spell it with an "I." Unclear why.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (2Ez/1)

93 Kentucky Republicans passed a bill in 2021 saying that the governor had to select someone to replace a senator from a list submitted by the legislature. Everyone thought that was unconstitutional so in 2024 the legislature repealed that and said the governor must schedule a special election. That looks constitutional under the state constitution

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 13, 2026 01:28 PM (m2wmY)

94 81 Has Biden's body double found a job filling in as McConnell's double now?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (eNHhK)

Yikes... If I had to pay for a body double I'd get a better one than that...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:29 PM (dOZFZ)

95 Read that Alaska has eliminated the jungle primary.
That's the end of Murkowski.

Oh, I haven't seen that. Do you gotz link?
Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:27 PM (Riz8t)

AI tells me that this is not true. 'Voters' narrowly kept it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:29 PM (ExV1e)

96 They're real and they're spectacular!

Posted by: Obligatory Seinfeld reference at July 13, 2026 01:30 PM (2Ez/1)

97 They're real and they're spectacular!

Concur.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:30 PM (Riz8t)

98 >>> Read that Alaska has eliminated the jungle primary.
That's the end of Murkowski.

I'd be relieved, but she's like a horror movie villain. You think her chances are dead and then she keeps popping up again.

I'm anticipating something dumb, like both the dems and GOP in AK choose horrible candidates (witches, nazis, etc) and she gets reelected by a hair, or something.

Posted by: LizLem at July 13, 2026 01:30 PM (Eng1Z)

99 Alaska has ranked choice voting. I don't know anyth8ng about a jungle primary. Besides, wouldn't 'tundra primary' be more appropriate?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 13, 2026 01:30 PM (eNHhK)

100 Personally, I'm voting for "real," because no one has ever unearthed a "before" photo showing her with smaller tits earlier in life. Usually that's the giveaway.

Posted by: zombie at July 13, 2026 01:31 PM (Av6i5)

101 McMaster would shock everyone if he says "Nancy Mace I'll appoint you if you show us your tits"
Mace would be torn between screaming 'sexism' and political ambition

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 13, 2026 01:31 PM (m2wmY)

102 Getting rich in Congress. Back in Ohio, we had a guy, a barber that ran for Congress (Lyle Williams). Republican, rare in the Mahoning Valley. Got re elected just enough to get the vested retirement and went back to cutting hair. Actually not a bad Congresscritter, and this is from the land of Jim Trafficant. Don't get me started on Sheriff Jim.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 13, 2026 01:31 PM (gm9Sb)

103 9 in 10 Americans Have This Syndrome

-
Is it sick of this shit syndrome?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at July 13, 2026 01:31 PM (ndZc7)

104 Given his position on illegal alients, Lindsey probably pronounced Darlene dar-LAN.

Posted by: Oglebay at July 13, 2026 01:31 PM (2ap+5)

105 101 McMaster would shock everyone if he says "Nancy Mace I'll appoint you if you show us your tits"
Mace would be torn between screaming 'sexism' and political ambition

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 13, 2026 01:31 PM (m2wmY)

======

"I'm going to do this to prove that McMaster is a dirty old man!"
-whips out tits, takes job in the Senate because of her selflessness

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:32 PM (GKzf4)

106
All of this is problematic according to federal law, which requires military and overseas ballots to go out 45 days before any federal election. For the general election primary, that would have been June 27. Federal Election Commission officials didn't immediately return a message seeking clarity about the process.

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Good lord, figure it out, people. Catch all contingencies. Address edge cases. Work with Legal. Some team of admins and process designers made big bucks not doing this right.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2026 01:32 PM (mmrXZ)

107 >...because no one has ever unearthed a "before" photo showing her with smaller tits earlier in life. Usually that's the giveaway.
Posted by: zombie at July 13, 2026 01:31 PM
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You know about the cup sizes?

Posted by: Frank Costanza at July 13, 2026 01:32 PM (2Ez/1)

108 A driver was shot dead Monday while trying to mow down Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Maine, according to authorities.

Graphic footage on social media shows a man lying by the side of the road near a car, with a bullet hole visible through the driver’s side of the front windshield following the incident in Biddeford just after 7:15 a.m., the Portland Press Herald reported.

The unidentified driver reportedly accelerated at ICE agents at an intersection in the small town before the officers shot him dead, eyewitnesses said.

Posted by: SMOD at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (RHGPo)

109 104 Given his position on illegal alients, Lindsey probably pronounced Darlene dar-LAN.

Posted by: Oglebay at July 13, 2026 01:31 PM (2ap+5)

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Graham was apparently the point man on getting the increased ICE funding in the OBBB.

He hadn't been an open borders shill in like a decade. He changed on that issue.

He put his finger up in the wind, measured the change, and changed with it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (GKzf4)

110 Given his position on illegal alients, Lindsey probably pronounced Darlene dar-LAN.

I don't get it. Is this an Admiral Darlan joke?

Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (Riz8t)

111 South Carolina politics are machine politics.

I am not as close to it as I used to be so I am not sure I can handicap this right.

But there are major geographic regions that are power bases. Midlands (Columbia-Lexington), Charleston, Upstate (Greenvile-Spartanburg), Edgefield, and now Myrtle Beach. Then there is the VRA mandated gerrymander but that's a Democrat stronghold.

Typically SC GOP balances out power, the Senate has been Edsgefield and Charleston since 1960 or so. Tim Scott is from Charleston. Mace is from Charleston, GOP won't do 2 Charlestonians in the Senate. So has to be from one of the other regions. Plus she just lost a statewide race. Joe Wilson (Lexington) would probably be up for it if he were not currently running for his House seat. Perhaps he considers Darline a good seat holder while he prepares for the special election.

Nikki Haley is Lexington power base, so she could be considered.

Myrtle Beach is too new to get a seat at the Senate table, and I think the Upstate and Edgefield have as their congresspersons people who are also too new.

I think if McMaster goes with Darline, that means Joe Wilson runs. He could go with Haley though.

Posted by: blaster at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (xhfG9)

112 100 Personally, I'm voting for "real," because no one has ever unearthed a "before" photo showing her with smaller tits earlier in life. Usually that's the giveaway.
___

I don't know. I've seen some childhood photos of her and she's flat as a pancake.

Posted by: Mosquitobitez.com at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (qUkBO)

113 This isn't Miklos' Darleen, is it?

Posted by: screaming in digital at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (hPLSE)

114 Boob choice #2

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (/THgZ)

115 I think Kentucky GOP should impeach McConnell on the grounds of incompetence. That and the dishonesty of his staff. And because he talks like a fag and his shit's all retarded.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (gKWVE)

116 @108 NOw they are storming Susan Collins' Maine office!

Posted by: runner at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (GD0B3)

117 We are ruled not just by men without chests, but also, men without souls.

It's not that they don't have souls, it's who owns them.

Posted by: Big Penguin at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (0sNs1)

118 Hey- some women have really impressive natural cans

Posted by: Don Black at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (ZxPkt)

119
Not Trey Gowdy or Nancy Mace.

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (OkYzo)

120 On the Mace Cannons: I'm voting real, since they sit a little low. But maybe she just had a lousy plastic surgeon.

Posted by: Wally at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (0e5Te)

121 No.
No more relatives taking the seat of a dead relative. It's creepy and un-American

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (xcxpd)

122 Who is Jim Trafficant?

Posted by: Strangest hair in Congress for $400, Alex at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (2Ez/1)

123 I keep getting Tim Scott and Rick Scott muddled

Posted by: gKWVE at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (gKWVE)

124 It's just a joke, but...

You can piss of Nancy Mace all you want.

She'll just debase herself on the floor of Congress in response instead of actually trying to get you for pissing her off.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:24 PM (GKzf4)

Was she the one that was claiming her boyfriend raped her and she was going to show nude photos on the floor as proof?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (2YhKe)

125 116 @108 NOw they are storming Susan Collins' Maine office!
Posted by: runner at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (GD0B3)

I saw they gatherd "protestors" pretty fast....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (dOZFZ)

126 I think Kentucky GOP should impeach McConnell on the grounds of incompetence.

A state may not remove their Senators. SCOTUS has already ruled that the Constitution doesn't provide for recalls.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (ExV1e)

127 I wonder if AOC has stalked Mace in the congressional sauna to see whether or not they’re real….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (mXbUZ)

128 I still think McMaster should just appoint The Blade to the seat and be done with it. You can never go wrong with The Blade.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (iFTx/)

129 Nancy Mace in her two-piece bathing costume

https://tinyurl.com/ymvrhe9z

Posted by: Don Black at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (ZxPkt)

130 124 Was she the one that was claiming her boyfriend raped her and she was going to show nude photos on the floor as proof?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (2YhKe)

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Not that he raped her, but that he sexually exploited her by taking nude photos of her without her consent.

And she did show the photos (at committee).

It was grainy security footage from the dude's house as she strolled through the living room naked.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (GKzf4)

131 I don't get it. Is this an Admiral Darlan joke?
Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (Riz8t)

I was trying to make a long-A but I am not bright enough to figure out how that is done. Maybe Dar-LAYN would have been better.

Posted by: Oglebay at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (2ap+5)

132 I keep getting Tim Scott and Rick Scott muddled
Posted by: gKWVE at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (gKWVE)

I don't know either of them so I'm not confused.

Posted by: dantesed at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (Oy/m2)

133 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2026 01:32 PM (mmrXZ)

How are you feeling, dare I ask

Posted by: ... at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (U0yJ9)

134 I keep getting Tim Scott and Rick Scott muddled
Posted by: gKWVE at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (gKWVE)

Now I'm seeing Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo Ebony and Ivory in my head......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (2YhKe)

135
Nancy just tweeted or said publicly, "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"

Yeah, Nancy. Right.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (w6EFb)

136 Layers and layers of fact checking.

CNN Host Forced to Eat Humble Pie After Getting Duped by Fake Congressman

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at July 13, 2026 01:36 PM (ndZc7)

137 122 Number 1 customer at Goodwill in men's suits.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 13, 2026 01:36 PM (gm9Sb)

138 Is there no one who is not stampeded by the first thing The Donald says? Lighten up, Francis.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 13, 2026 01:36 PM (YlWIZ)

139 108 A driver was shot dead Monday while trying to mow down Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Maine, according to authorities.

Graphic footage on social media shows a man lying by the side of the road near a car, with a bullet hole visible through the driver’s side of the front windshield following the incident in Biddeford just after 7:15 a.m., the Portland Press Herald reported.

The unidentified driver reportedly accelerated at ICE agents at an intersection in the small town before the officers shot him dead, eyewitnesses said.
Posted by: SMOD at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (RHGPo)

Goode for him.

Posted by: OMG REAL BULLETS??!! at July 13, 2026 01:36 PM (TbWk/)

140 For the gun thread:

https://tinyurl.com/y5eanwz8

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 13, 2026 01:36 PM (n5tGW)

141 Them puppies are real.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 13, 2026 01:36 PM (/THgZ)

142 1 Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night, I toss and I turn and I dream of what I need.

I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero till the end of the night.
He's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast,
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight

I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero till the morning light.
He's gotta be sure and it's gotta be soon,
And he's gotta be larger than life ...

DON'T WORRY, BABY. THE BLADE IS HERE FOR YOU, WITH ANOTHER HEROIC FIRST!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 13, 2026 01:11 PM (iFTx/)

RIP Bonnie Tyler and Jim Steinman

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:36 PM (xcxpd)

143 It was grainy security footage from the dude's house as she strolled through the living room naked.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (GKzf4)

Ah.. Ok.

Still, a bit strange.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:36 PM (2YhKe)

144
135
Nancy just tweeted or said publicly, "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"

Yeah, Nancy. Right.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (w6EFb)

======

She's a power hungry insane woman and she's making no effort to hide it.

I look forward to her finishing 6th in the snap primary.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:37 PM (GKzf4)

145 113 This isn't Miklos' Darleen, is it?

Posted by: screaming in digital
---

Trump called him and they had a talk. Everything's OK.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2026 01:37 PM (VQ0bX)

146
I don't know either of them so I'm not confused.

Posted by: dantesed at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (Oy/m2)

Rick Scott Florida balding white guy .Tim Scott South Carolina balding black guy

Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:37 PM (dOZFZ)

147 Mullins McLeod is available.

Posted by: screaming in digital at July 13, 2026 01:37 PM (hPLSE)

148 Nancy just tweeted or said publicly, "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"

She can pull me back in...

Posted by: Then again, Rule 1 at July 13, 2026 01:37 PM (TbWk/)

149 Why is Mace wearing a California hat in that photo? Nice bazoombas

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 13, 2026 01:37 PM (mXbUZ)

150 For the gun thread:

https://tinyurl.com/y5eanwz8
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 13, 2026 01:36 PM (n5tGW)

That one guy is DAMN lucky to still have his head.......

Silly Russians.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:38 PM (2YhKe)

151
According to ChatGPT, a citizen initiative to repeal Alaska's ranked-choice voting is on the November 2026 ballot. It's not done yet.

2024: Voters considered a ballot measure to repeal RCV but it failed by a razor-thin margin.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2026 01:38 PM (mmrXZ)

152 125 116 @108 NOw they are storming Susan Collins' Maine office!
Posted by: runner at July 13, 2026 01:33 PM (GD0B3)

I saw they gatherd "protestors" pretty fast....
___

Impossible. It's a work day and Democrats told me they are all working class stiffs.

Posted by: Acme Employment Agency at July 13, 2026 01:38 PM (qUkBO)

153 129 Nancy Mace in her two-piece bathing costume

https://tinyurl.com/ymvrhe9z
Posted by: Don Black at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (ZxPkt)

Big Charlies

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:38 PM (xcxpd)

154 Was she the one that was claiming her boyfriend raped her and she was going to show nude photos on the floor as proof?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (2YhKe)

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Not that he raped her, but that he sexually exploited her by taking nude photos of her without her consent.

And she did show the photos (at committee).

It was grainy security footage from the dude's house as she strolled through the living room naked.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (GKzf4)
_______

Publicity stunt

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (iFTx/)

155 I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero till the morning light.
He's gotta be sure and it's gotta be soon,
And he's gotta be larger than life ...

DON'T WORRY, BABY. THE BLADE IS HERE FOR YOU, WITH ANOTHER HEROIC FIRST!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 13, 2026 01:11 PM (iFTx/)

RIP Bonnie Tyler and Jim Steinman
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:36 PM (xcxpd)
________

Yup ....

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (iFTx/)

156 I think half the posters here would have voted for Harris if she's run on the "I have big tits" platform.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (ExV1e)

157 148 Nancy just tweeted or said publicly, "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"

Hey Nancy... Nobody wants you... Well the voters don't

Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (dOZFZ)

158
Say, you know what else is pretty squishy?
Posted by: Just can't let it go

Muh underpants!

-- Joe Biden

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (s9VOe)

159 154 It was grainy security footage from the dude's house as she strolled through the living room naked.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (GKzf4)
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Publicity stunt

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (iFTx/)

======

It worked, didn't it?

(It didn't work. She got 5th in the SC gubernatorial primary like 2 months ago.)

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (GKzf4)

160 I wouldn’t mind seeing Mace and AOC do a little warm oil wrestling

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (mXbUZ)

161 Nancy Mace in her two-piece bathing costume

https://tinyurl.com/ymvrhe9z
Posted by: Don Black at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (ZxPkt)

Mind the gap.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (2YhKe)

162 Kentucky Republicans passed a bill in 2021 saying that the governor had to select someone to replace a senator from a list submitted by the legislature. Everyone thought that was unconstitutional so in 2024 the legislature repealed that and said the governor must schedule a special election. That looks constitutional under the state constitution
Posted by: Smell the Glove
_________

How is the mandate of a special election any different than the list? If the state constitution says the appointment power is his, then either would be unconstitutional.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 01:40 PM (XvL8K)

163 There's always room in the movement for giant fake tits.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:15 PM

PSA: I'm still waiting for my retrospective AND my definitive ranking.

Posted by: zombie Russ Meyer, the last American auteur at July 13, 2026 01:40 PM (0sNs1)

164 It was just a mild fall and mild concussion, with a mild blackout. Also some mild pneumonia. After a mild recovery period, I'm a-rarin' to go!

Posted by: The Turtle at July 13, 2026 01:40 PM (wVcYX)

165 Meanwhile, we don't have to worry about replacing Mitch McConnell -- for the moment, anyway.

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"Worry" not really the right word here.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 13, 2026 01:41 PM (RIvkX)

166 I think half the posters here would have voted for Harris if she's run on the "I have big tits" platform.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (ExV1e)

Not likely.

Once we get past the tits, there's ass......then somewhere before we get to the voting block, there's the face..........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:41 PM (2YhKe)

167 162
How is the mandate of a special election any different than the list? If the state constitution says the appointment power is his, then either would be unconstitutional.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 01:40 PM (XvL8K)

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Which is probably why while Mitch's machine got the laws passed, Mitch is clinging to dear life until the end of his term. So, the matter never comes up and goes before a Kentucky court.

And the irony of it all is that Mitch sabotaged the GOP nominee last gubernatorial election. This wouldn't be happening otherwise.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:41 PM (GKzf4)

168 There's always room in the movement for giant fake tits.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:15 PM

PSA: I'm still waiting for my retrospective AND my definitive ranking.
Posted by: zombie Russ Meyer, the last American auteur at July 13, 2026 01:40 PM (0sNs1)

Well?? . . . We're waiting!

Posted by: Judge Smails for the Horde at July 13, 2026 01:41 PM (wVcYX)

169 What are Darline's qualifications? To be in congress, you have be a Narcissist, or a pyschopath or sociopath.

Honest question.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 13, 2026 01:41 PM (wBaIH)

170 105 101 McMaster would shock everyone if he says "Nancy Mace I'll appoint you if you show us your tits"
Mace would be torn between screaming 'sexism' and political ambition

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 13, 2026 01:31 PM (m2wmY)

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"I'm going to do this to prove that McMaster is a dirty old man!"
-whips out tits, takes job in the Senate because of her selflessness
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:32 PM (GKzf4)

I mean...if that's an option...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:41 PM (xcxpd)

171 Nancy Mace in her two-piece bathing costume

https://tinyurl.com/ymvrhe9z
Posted by: Don Black at July 13, 2026 01:35 PM (ZxPkt)

Mind the gap.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (2YhKe)
_____

They look real to me. Fake ones would sit higher and prouder.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 13, 2026 01:41 PM (iFTx/)

172
How are you feeling, dare I ask
Posted by: ...

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Thanks for asking. I'm not eating much yet, but at least I'm out of bed today, unlike yesterday. Progress! Maybe back to normal tomorrow or the next day.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2026 01:42 PM (mmrXZ)

173 170
"I'm going to do this to prove that McMaster is a dirty old man!"
-whips out tits, takes job in the Senate because of her selflessness
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:32 PM (GKzf4)

I mean...if that's an option...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:41 PM (xcxpd)

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The nipples will look boss-eyed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:42 PM (GKzf4)

174 Where in the Constitution does it mention bust size as a criteria to run for congressional office?

Posted by: I gotta ask at July 13, 2026 01:42 PM (2Ez/1)

175 >Why is Mace wearing a California hat in that photo? Nice bazoombas
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maybe that's the Pacific Ocean in the background

Posted by: Don Black at July 13, 2026 01:42 PM (ZxPkt)

176 Mitch will be fine, after I take him to a Chinese wet market.

Posted by: Elaine Chao at July 13, 2026 01:42 PM (0e5Te)

177 There's always room in the movement for giant fake tits.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:15 PM

Not if we’re talking about (soon to be former) Kristi Noem husband!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 13, 2026 01:42 PM (mXbUZ)

178 156 I think half the posters here would have voted for Harris if she's run on the "I have big tits" platform.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (ExV1e)

Have you seen her?

No sale.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (xcxpd)

179 176 Mitch will be fine, after I take him to a Chinese wet market.

Posted by: Elaine Chao at July 13, 2026 01:42 PM (0e5Te)

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Circle of life!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (GKzf4)

180 Ace, flaky tramps can be fun.

Posted by: Rotkappchen at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (j3Fsw)

181 I saw Boss-Eyed Nipples open for Wet Leg at Lulu's Bait Shack in 2020.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (2YhKe)

182 think half the posters here would have voted for Harris if she's run on the "I have big tits" platform.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 13, 2026 01:39 PM (ExV1e)

Not even if she was a cute Irish redhead with creamy white skin and beautiful legs and what was I saying

Posted by: ... at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (U0yJ9)

183 >>Where in the Constitution does it mention bust size as a criteria to run for congressional office?

I think your measurements have to be at least 35.

Posted by: garrett at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (uzmqU)

184 What are Darline's qualifications? To be in congress, you have be a Narcissist, or a pyschopath or sociopath.

Honest question.

It really isn't that intellectually taxing to be a Senator, especially if you're an advocate for one side, and are willing to listen to directions from the head of the party; in this case Trump.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (Riz8t)

185 173 170
"I'm going to do this to prove that McMaster is a dirty old man!"
-whips out tits, takes job in the Senate because of her selflessness
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:32 PM (GKzf4)

I mean...if that's an option...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:41 PM (xcxpd)

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The nipples will look boss-eyed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:42 PM (GKzf4)

I'd rather have 'rule by the hot' than what we have currently.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (xcxpd)

186 183 >>Where in the Constitution does it mention bust size as a criteria to run for congressional office?

I think your measurements have to be at least 35.
Posted by: garrett at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (uzmqU)

ISWYDT...and I liked it

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:44 PM (xcxpd)

187 I'd rather have 'rule by the hot' than what we have currently.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo

*Winks*

Posted by: Rosa Delauro at July 13, 2026 01:44 PM (/THgZ)

188 Mark Lewis: It Is So Plain What Is Wrong With America Today

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Wide spread stupidity?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at July 13, 2026 01:45 PM (ndZc7)

189 >>We are ruled not just by men without chests, but also, men without souls.

--

Chins, too, are in short supply.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at July 13, 2026 01:45 PM (NYInA)

190 I’d rather be ruled by 10 randomly chosen bosomy women than the Harvard faculty. — Something Bill Buckley would’ve said

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 13, 2026 01:45 PM (mXbUZ)

191 *Not even if she was a cute Irish redhead with creamy white skin and beautiful legs and what was I saying
Posted by: ... at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (U0yJ9)*

Kathy Ireland has entered the chat.

Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at July 13, 2026 01:45 PM (mXOPV)

192 I don't care what y'all say- I like her

Posted by: Don Black at July 13, 2026 01:46 PM (ZxPkt)

193 OTOH, since the Senate is rarely in session and when they are do nothing, it really doesn't matter.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 13, 2026 01:46 PM (n5tGW)

194 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2026 01:42 PM (mmrXZ)

Don't push yourself too hard even after you feel better, eating or otherwise.

Posted by: ... at July 13, 2026 01:46 PM (U0yJ9)

195 185 I'd rather have 'rule by the hot' than what we have currently.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (xcxpd)

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Amanda Kimmel giving me puppy-dog eyes as she stamps on my rights > Rosa DeLauro looking like that as she stamps on my rights

https://tinyurl.com/4z9kbrmp

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:46 PM (GKzf4)

196 -
Wide spread stupidity?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at July 13, 2026 01:45 PM (ndZc7)

Poblick Edukashun...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:46 PM (dOZFZ)

197 Noem's got some cray-cray in her.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 13, 2026 01:47 PM (/THgZ)

198 > >>We are ruled not just by men without chests, but also, men without souls.
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and without hats

Posted by: Don Black at July 13, 2026 01:47 PM (ZxPkt)

199 >What are Darline's qualifications?
++++

She's been endorsed by the senators from Lockheed, Boeing, Raytheon AND Northrop!

Posted by: The MIC at July 13, 2026 01:47 PM (2Ez/1)

200 think your measurements have to be at least 35.

Posted by: garrett at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (uzmqU)

"President... Lena... Dunham..."

Posted by: Lena Dunham at July 13, 2026 01:47 PM (U0yJ9)

201 193 OTOH, since the Senate is rarely in session and when they are do nothing, it really doesn't matter.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 13, 2026 01:46 PM (n5tGW)

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The idea that the Senate was going to do anything productive outside a sudden SCOTUS death before the start of the next congress is silly.

There was a small, remote chance of another reconciliation bill, but that's gone with Graham dying.

The Senate is going to do nothing productive until 2027. Warm bodies are all that's necessary.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:47 PM (GKzf4)

202 So.... Boob thread....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:47 PM (dOZFZ)

203 So.... Boob thread....
Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:47 PM (dOZFZ)

Boobs, booze and guns. Every thread. Every day.

Everything else is just a suggestion.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:48 PM (2YhKe)

204 I did not know the turtle had childhood polio until now…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 13, 2026 01:48 PM (mXbUZ)

205 publius, how is your mama?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 13, 2026 01:49 PM (RIvkX)

206 Like I said, it doesn't matter.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 13, 2026 01:49 PM (n5tGW)

207 I did not know the turtle had childhood polio until now…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 13, 2026 01:48 PM (mXbUZ)

It's why he talks funny, walks funny and part of his face doesn't work.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:49 PM (2YhKe)

208 Yahoo is reporting that the sister pick seems to be a done deal...per "sources"...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 13, 2026 01:49 PM (tOcjL)

209 McConnell is asshoe. Big ugly turtle asshoe.

Posted by: Facts at July 13, 2026 01:49 PM (Xe8e7)

210 198 > >>We are ruled not just by men without chests, but also, men without souls.
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and without hats
Posted by: Don Black

You can vote, if you want to....

Posted by: Men without chests at July 13, 2026 01:49 PM (eNHhK)

211 Since we’re talking about Graham’s sister as a temp senator… what’s her Charlie situation? Never seen a photo

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 13, 2026 01:50 PM (mXbUZ)

212 I'd rather have 'rule by the hot' than what we have currently.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (xcxpd)

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Amanda Kimmel giving me puppy-dog eyes as she stamps on my rights > Rosa DeLauro looking like that as she stamps on my rights

https://tinyurl.com/4z9kbrmp
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:46 PM (GKzf4)

I literally feel happier for having seen that.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:50 PM (xcxpd)

213
Show your penis.

I will vote for the biggest one.

Fair is fair,

Posted by: four seasons at July 13, 2026 01:50 PM (/QHx4)

214 200 think your measurements have to be at least 35.

Posted by: garrett at July 13, 2026 01:43 PM (uzmqU)

"President... Lena... Dunham..."
Posted by: Lena Dunham at July 13, 2026 01:47 PM (U0yJ9)

Stone?

Posted by: That's a lot of blubber at July 13, 2026 01:50 PM (TbWk/)

215 I finally understand Caesar's thinking on the senate.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 13, 2026 01:50 PM (n5tGW)

216 202 So.... Boob thread....
Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:47 PM

To be fair, the 'ettes had their fashion thread on last night's ONT.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 13, 2026 01:50 PM (0sNs1)

217 212 https://tinyurl.com/4z9kbrmp
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:46 PM (GKzf4)

I literally feel happier for having seen that.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 13, 2026 01:50 PM (xcxpd)

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Thank you, Dolley, for getting me to watch attractive women walk around beaches in bikinis every evening.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:51 PM (GKzf4)

218 trying to mow down Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers

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"Trying to mow down," whaa? It was a protest by automobile.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at July 13, 2026 01:51 PM (ndZc7)

219 215 I finally understand Caesar's thinking on the senate.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 13, 2026 01:50 PM (n5tGW)

*tshhht!*

Be the pack leader!

Posted by: Senate whisperer at July 13, 2026 01:51 PM (TbWk/)

220 I finally understand Caesar's thinking on the senate.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 13, 2026 01:50 PM (n5tGW)

Before or after that unfortunate Ides of March?

Posted by: Kindltot at July 13, 2026 01:52 PM (rbvCR)

221
Thank you, Dolley, for getting me to watch attractive women walk around beaches in bikinis every evening.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:51 PM (GKzf4)

You have the full Baywatch box set collection?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:52 PM (2YhKe)

222 Wiki on the sister Darline Graham Nordone - she had worked in the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department. She helped coordinate a work-from-home program for Time Warner.

Aka - she helped disabled folks get jobs. She's really not political.

Posted by: Nova Local at July 13, 2026 01:52 PM (tOcjL)

223 I mean, I know this is a placeholder thing, but wouldn't Darline be grieving her brother? Are these people not human at all?

I have a big brother and if he died suddenly like that, I wouldn't be able to function properly for weeks, much less take over his job. Good thing being a Senator isn't all that important.

Posted by: screaming in digital at July 13, 2026 01:52 PM (hPLSE)

224 I didn't even know Carnival Cruises had an aircraft carrier.

USS Gerald R. Ford Requires Repairs After Fire and Plumbing Failures at Sea
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Carnival still runs a few ships that small, but everything they've launched since 2008 (the Carnival Dream) has been bigger than an aircraft carrier. Their previous class (Destiny/Sunshine) was about the same size as a flattop, around 100K tons.

Posted by: mikeski at July 13, 2026 01:52 PM (VHUov)

225 @174 mentioning bust size as a Congressional qualification is in the penumbras of the Speech and Debate Clause. Does she have nice sweater puppies? Yes, yes she does

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 13, 2026 01:52 PM (m2wmY)

226 I am willing to allow protests over whether it is OK to shoot a driver, if it is OK to run over street protesters.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 13, 2026 01:53 PM (rbvCR)

227 221
Thank you, Dolley, for getting me to watch attractive women walk around beaches in bikinis every evening.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:51 PM (GKzf4)

You have the full Baywatch box set collection?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:52 PM (2YhKe)

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50 seasons of Survivor on Paramount+.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:53 PM (GKzf4)

228 Hey- some women have really impressive natural cans
Posted by: Don Black at July 13, 2026 01:34 PM (ZxPkt)

Why thank you!

Posted by: Honey Bee, American plus size curvy model at July 13, 2026 01:53 PM (wVcYX)

229 The Hasselhoff is what prevented my regular watching of Baywatch…. The Hasselhoff is too corny… but his appearance in that SpongeBob movie was quite funny

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 13, 2026 01:54 PM (7xWyJ)

230 223 I mean, I know this is a placeholder thing, but wouldn't Darline be grieving her brother? Are these people not human at all?

The Senate is getting ready to go on "summer break" pretty soon so....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:54 PM (dOZFZ)

231 How is the mandate of a special election any different than the list? If the state constitution says the appointment power is his, then either would be unconstitutional.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
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Because sovereignty rests with the people, not the governor nor even the state legislature. Force majeur. Theoretically, there is a 59 day window where the seat was vacant before a special election in KY that Beshear could attempt to fill without a special election but I doubt even the KY Sup. Ct would allow him to fill it outside of that window. They are elected too.

Posted by: whig at July 13, 2026 01:54 PM (E4rtv)

232
50 seasons of Survivor on Paramount+.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:53 PM (GKzf4)

I've never watched one minute of that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:54 PM (2YhKe)

233 He was a good politician who recognized that the captain of the team had changed.

He’s a great example of getting the wrong person to do the right thing. As long as that happened I was fine with it. Not that I’d trust him exactly, but he was far down the list of problems we have in the Senate.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 13, 2026 01:54 PM (ZGrMX)

234 I mean, I know this is a placeholder thing, but wouldn't Darline be grieving her brother? Are these people not human at all?

You asked for it.............

https://youtu.be/jSq9hCkBiko

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:55 PM (2YhKe)

235 Good Lord.

With 27 ships in its fleet, Carnival offers ships of all sizes and styles. The fleet ranges from relatively small vessels with a maximum passenger capacity of just over 2,000, to huge ships that rival those of Royal Caribbean, owner of the world’s largest cruise ships.

Although the trend in the Carnival fleet is the newer the bigger, there are some exceptions, notably because the cruise line has incorporated some of Costa’s ships into its fleet over the years. To help you get a lay of the land, we have broken down Carnival cruise ships by size, from the largest to the smallest in terms of gross tonnage.

Note that Carnival will unveil more ships in the near future: Carnival Festivale (180,000 gross tons) in spring 2027, Carnival Tropicale (180,000 gross tons) in spring 2028, and three unnamed ships in 2029, 2031 and 2033, the latter three set to be 230,000 gross tons.

https://tinyurl.com/mrx6m3dx

Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2026 01:55 PM (Riz8t)

236 232
50 seasons of Survivor on Paramount+.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:53 PM (GKzf4)

I've never watched one minute of that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:54 PM (2YhKe)

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It's...fine.

And there are hotties.

And it makes Dolley happy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:55 PM (GKzf4)

237 In Oregon we have discovered that one of the nice things about all mail-in ballots is that the politicians and elected judges can rule in a clean fashion, as they never have to take into consideration the wishes or desires of the electorate.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 13, 2026 01:56 PM (rbvCR)

238 *Good thing being a Senator isn't all that important.
Posted by: screaming in digital at July 13, 2026 01:52 PM (hPLSE)*

IK,R!?

Mitch M.

Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at July 13, 2026 01:56 PM (mXOPV)

239 223 I mean, I know this is a placeholder thing, but wouldn't Darline be grieving her brother? Are these people not human at all?

I have a big brother and if he died suddenly like that, I wouldn't be able to function properly for weeks, much less take over his job. Good thing being a Senator isn't all that important.
Posted by: screaming in digital
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The dirty secret is that staff and party leaders run their Congress critters on votes and they run Senators most of all because they have larger and more senior staffs on average.

Posted by: whig at July 13, 2026 01:56 PM (E4rtv)

240 It's...fine.

And there are hotties.

And it makes Dolley happy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:55 PM (GKzf4)

Good for you, sir. Good for you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:56 PM (2YhKe)

241 I think appointing Lindsey’s sister is brilliant. She doesn’t want the seat. It makes for a true primary discussion, debate and vote.

The democrats could learn a thing or two about democracy.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 13, 2026 01:56 PM (ZLd/E)

242 So, did the gov do it? Seeing a link to a story saying he did, but the link says expected to. F'n clickbait.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 13, 2026 01:56 PM (1Ff7Z)

243 242 So, did the gov do it? Seeing a link to a story saying he did, but the link says expected to. F'n clickbait.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 13, 2026 01:56 PM (1Ff7Z)

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He has a press conference scheduled at 4 to announce his pick for the appointment.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:57 PM (GKzf4)

244 Rents in NYC have just hit an all-time high.

Median market rate in June…

Manhattan: $5,295/mo (+8.2% year-over-year)

Brooklyn: $4,350 (+8.1%)

Posted by: SMOD at July 13, 2026 01:57 PM (RHGPo)

245 You don't have to call me darling, Darline,
You never even called me by my name.

Posted by: Zombie David Allan Coe at July 13, 2026 01:58 PM (wVcYX)

246 We'll need to see her Mardi Gras beads collection...

Posted by: The vetting committee at July 13, 2026 01:58 PM (2Ez/1)

247 The democrats could learn a thing or two about democracy.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 13, 2026 01:56 PM (ZLd/E)

They even insist on being called the DemocratIC Party to make it an even bigger lie.

BTW hello

Posted by: Lena Dunham at July 13, 2026 01:58 PM (U0yJ9)

248 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:57 PM (GKzf4)

So, a lie to get a click by Citizen's Free Press. Dang, almost as bad a Gateway Pundit....

BTW, did you get my email??

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 13, 2026 01:59 PM (1Ff7Z)

249
I have a big brother and if he died suddenly like that, I wouldn't be able to function properly for weeks, much less take over his job. Good thing being a Senator isn't all that important.
Posted by: screaming in digital

I was advised earlier that it's just what some people do.

McConnell's wife didn't cut her trip to China short because she supposedly "got word" he was fine, so she stayed.

If Graham's sister doesn't mourn in the public eye or doesn't act according to whatever people perceive as 'normal,' she's a heathen.

I mean, look at how they treated Ericka Kirk.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 01:59 PM (2YhKe)

250 40% of NYC rentals are occupied by people born outside the US.

We don’t have a housing shortage.

We have an illegal alien invasion.

Posted by: SMOD at July 13, 2026 01:59 PM (RHGPo)

251 Even in the public eye, I feel that same instinct -- I can't help it,"

Yes, you can. It's called retiring, YSFCAFFACFF~!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 13, 2026 02:00 PM (diia5)

252 >> publius, how is your mama?

Not too good -- it's looking like, well, you know. Some hard decisions to be made, but at this point, it would be cruelty to keep going. She's no longer there, just a husk left....

I'll update you all later. But not too good at the moment to talk about things.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 13, 2026 02:00 PM (w6EFb)

253 248 BTW, did you get my email??

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 13, 2026 01:59 PM (1Ff7Z)

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I did. Saw it while I was driving and then forgot about it.

I'll respond soon.

It's a topic of interest, and the longer Hammer movies drag on, the more need I have of topics of interest.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 02:01 PM (GKzf4)

254 223 I mean, I know this is a placeholder thing, but wouldn't Darline be grieving her brother? Are these people not human at all?

I have a big brother and if he died suddenly like that, I wouldn't be able to function properly for weeks, much less take over his job. Good thing being a Senator isn't all that important.
Posted by: screaming in digital at July 13, 2026 01:52 PM (hPLSE)
*******
I look at it as more like honoring my brother.
I know I would be devastated if I lost my brother, but it would be a nice way to show my love for him.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 13, 2026 02:01 PM (NpAcC)

255 Oh man....does this mean we aren't going to have a Nikki Haley vs. Nancy Mace jello wrestling cage match?

Posted by: Orson at July 13, 2026 02:01 PM (dIske)

256
I'll update you all later. But not too good at the moment to talk about things.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 13, 2026 02:00 PM (w6EFb)

Godspeed. May she feel the warm embrace of The Lord and relieve her of her misery on Earth.

I'm so sorry.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 02:02 PM (2YhKe)

257 It's a topic of interest, and the longer Hammer movies drag on, the more need I have of topics of interest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 02:01 PM (GKzf4)

Good. I thought about it and figured I couldn't do the subject justice, and thought it would be right up your alley.*

*Uh, but not on Folsom Street.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 13, 2026 02:03 PM (1Ff7Z)

258 Because sovereignty rests with the people, not the governor nor even the state legislature. Force majeur. Theoretically, there is a 59 day window where the seat was vacant before a special election in KY that Beshear could attempt to fill without a special election but I doubt even the KY Sup. Ct would allow him to fill it outside of that window. They are elected too.
Posted by: whig
_________

I'm not following. There's a state constitutional provision that says "Vacancies in all offices for the
State at large, or for districts larger than a county, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor." What's the legal theory that would render that provision invalid?

The real argument is over the meaning of "office for the State at large," which is not otherwise defined in the state constitution.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 02:03 PM (XvL8K)

259 She's a power hungry insane woman and she's making no effort to hide it.

I look forward to her finishing 6th in the snap primary.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Possible, Nikki Haley and old Rooster Tail have been mentioned running in the snap primary as well. Lifetime grifting opportunity.

Posted by: whig at July 13, 2026 02:03 PM (E4rtv)

260
*Uh, but not on Folsom Street.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 13, 2026 02:03 PM (1Ff7Z)

THOSE guys are FAGS!!!

Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at July 13, 2026 02:03 PM (2YhKe)

261 wouldn't Darline be grieving Buckwheat?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 13, 2026 02:08 PM (Kt19C)

262 I have one sibling, a brother, who I haven't spoken to or seen for 33 years. I wish him no ill will but he is a pathological liar, and a malignant narcissist that had no interest in being an uncle to my children or a brother to me. We are all better off with him out of our lives. I wish that I had a brother as devoted as Lindsey was to his sister.

McConnell and his suspect wife can eat a bag of rocks. No member of Congress should be able to get away with "excuses" for being incommunicado for so long. Wouldn't work with our employers. Yes, asshole indeed.

Posted by: Cheri at July 13, 2026 02:08 PM (oiNtH)

263
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In response, Canada will import another five million Indians and kill another 100,000 white Canadians.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 13, 2026 01:19 PM (GKzf4)

Should I feel bad ?
Posted by: It's me donna at July 13, 2026 01:21 PM

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They're right next door. It would benefit us if Canada broke out of its suicide spiral, instead of decaying into a failed state colonized by alien cultures that hate us.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 13, 2026 02:08 PM (VWtfl)

264 230,000 gross tons.

And that's just the passengers!

Posted by: And they are quite gross at July 13, 2026 02:09 PM (TbWk/)

265 men without chests, but also, men without souls."

What, no hats, either?

Posted by: man at July 13, 2026 02:09 PM (XuXeR)

266 The real argument is over the meaning of "office for the State at large," which is not otherwise defined in the state constitution.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 02:03 PM (XvL8K)

I think a Senate Seat would be defined as a Federal Office, not a state office. Yeah, that's splitting hairs but that's what courts do.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 13, 2026 02:10 PM (edUvp)

267 They even insist on being called the DemocratIC Party to make it an even bigger lie.

BTW hello
Posted by: Lena Dunham

Ummmmm.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 13, 2026 02:10 PM (oEMAv)

268 Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

A) the US Constitution which trumps state constitutions give the power to the legislature to pick (not governors btw) senators even after the 17th.

B) the reason behind that goes back to the founding where royal executive appointments to upper state legislative bodies were viewed as evil and so after the founding, state legislative bodies severely restricted executive appointment powers to legislatures. State legislatures were viewed as the closest to the people, not governors.

C) State legislatures have the power to create elections including special ones by legislation, governors do not. So, a law that creates a special election to fill a vacancy might be construed by the courts to offer the executive a limited 59 day appointment before the vacancy was filled but not after. Every state has special elections for senator special elections when a term ends prematurely including KY.

D) Practical politics as judges in KY are elected and might be ousted if they give Beshears the permanent win.

Constitutional provisions should be read harmoniously with the entire document rather than clause bound interpretivism like the anchor baby case.

Posted by: whig at July 13, 2026 02:10 PM (E4rtv)

269 End Wokeness
@EndWokeness
Redditors decided to meet up in real life

It looks exactly how you would expect

https://tinyurl.com/yedpv624

Posted by: redridinghood at July 13, 2026 02:12 PM (NpAcC)

270 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 13, 2026 02:12 PM (2YhKe)

271 "men without chests, but also, men without souls."

Nancy Mace has a chest. Just sayin'

Posted by: Bruce, the Boss at July 13, 2026 02:12 PM (QaH55)

272 Rents in NYC have just hit an all-time high.

Median market rate in June…

Manhattan: $5,295/mo (+8.2% year-over-year)

Brooklyn: $4,350 (+8.1%)
Posted by: SMOD at July 13, 2026 01:57 PM (RHGPo

I couldn't afford that now and barely could afford rent in 1986 in a 450 sq ft converted office apartment when I lived there. How are these immigrants affording it?

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2026 02:12 PM (/WQyy)

273 266 The real argument is over the meaning of "office for the State at large," which is not otherwise defined in the state constitution.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 13, 2026 02:03 PM (XvL8K)

I think a Senate Seat would be defined as a Federal Office, not a state office. Yeah, that's splitting hairs but that's what courts do.
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The ultimate decider of who sits in the Senate is also not the KY Sup. Ct or Governor. It is the US Senate itself and that is outside court control. The lesser cannot constrain the greater.

The interesting situation is the August 3-4 deadline for the 59 day trigger. That would create a coterminous special election at the same time as the regular one to fill the vacancy under KY law, Beshears might object to raise his profile and appoint someone and then the litigation and election fun will begin.

Posted by: whig at July 13, 2026 02:14 PM (E4rtv)

274 Anyone remember who replaced Sonny Bono when he croaked?

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 13, 2026 02:14 PM (QaH55)

275 They're right next door. It would benefit us if Canada broke out of its suicide spiral, instead of decaying into a failed state colonized by alien cultures that hate us.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 13, 2026 02:08 PM (VWtfl)
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In exactly a week, Carney is going to sit down with Trump and try to play "hardball" on the USMCA (NAFTA), Trump is going to shrug and start the countdown on the six month dissolvment clause of the agreement, China is going to swoop in and purchase Canadian goods for a fraction of their worth. China will, also get unlimited access to produce EV's in Canada, BUT import their own workforce. Meanwhile, the US will solidify a bi-lateral trade agreement without largest trading partner (which isn't Canada)...Mexico.

Canada, with its current government is absolutely, positively finished. Because instead of recognizing these self-failings they will escalate their anti-USA and anti-Trump campaigns totally supported by the Liberal controlled Canadian media.

Posted by: Orson at July 13, 2026 02:14 PM (dIske)

276 Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 13, 2026 02:10 PM (oEMAv)

LMAO sorry twas me

Posted by: ... at July 13, 2026 02:14 PM (U0yJ9)

277 Will the Senate even have any more votes before the general election? Some kind of CR I guess, maybe.

Posted by: toby928(c) at July 13, 2026 02:14 PM (4NO2D)

278 Sock fail

Posted by: ... at July 13, 2026 02:15 PM (U0yJ9)

279 Show your penis.

I will vote for the biggest one.

Fair is fair,

Posted by: four seasons at July 13, 2026 01:50 PM

The Paolo, he is happy to accept this nomination, but this is not even being the contest.

Posted by: Paolo at July 13, 2026 02:15 PM (bFu5X)

280 Nancy Mace is a big NO from me.
She makes everything about NANCY.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 13, 2026 02:16 PM (NpAcC)

281 Nancy Mace or Nancy Grace?
Pick your poison.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 13, 2026 02:17 PM (NpAcC)

282 They're right next door. It would benefit us if Canada broke out of its suicide spiral, instead of decaying into a failed state colonized by alien cultures that hate us.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 13, 2026 02:08 PM (VWtfl)

OK, what level of subsidy should we be giving them? Mind you, most of what we give them will go to the Bank of England to loan to the Crown to influence world events just like USAID money was.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 13, 2026 02:19 PM (rbvCR)

283 41 Hunter weeps.

Air Force’s Massive Super Galaxy Aircraft Hauls $5 Billion in Illegal Drugs for Destruction
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at July 13, 2026 01:21 PM (ndZc7)

Just watched Tropic Thunder this weekend where Jack Black's character lost his stash to a bat and was going through some hilarious withdrawl. Really enjoy that movie...and it came on just before Airplane!. I forgot the dogsh*t timeline we're living in for about 2 and a half hours.

Posted by: Nelly at July 13, 2026 02:29 PM (6+ehB)

284 Canada, with its current government is absolutely, positively finished. Because instead of recognizing these self-failings they will escalate their anti-USA and anti-Trump campaigns totally supported by the Liberal controlled Canadian media.
Posted by: Orson
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Just a reminder, Canada's Defense Scheme No. 1, map:
https://shorturl.at/vhofB

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 13, 2026 02:33 PM (XeU6L)

285 I couldn't afford that now and barely could afford rent in 1986 in a 450 sq ft converted office apartment when I lived there. How are these immigrants affording it?
Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2026 02:12 PM (/WQyy)
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Didn't Diblasio put up thousands of illegals in multi-star hotels on the taxpayer dime? I don't think the current Mayor of NYC is going to pay the rent for them himself.

Posted by: mrp at July 13, 2026 02:40 PM (rj6Yv)

286 Nancy Mace is a big NO from me.
She makes everything about NANCY.
Posted by: redridinghood at July 13, 2026 02:16 PM (NpAcC)
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I haven't seen Nancy Mace ever quoted for saying "Hey, I'm up here!"

Posted by: mrp at July 13, 2026 02:41 PM (rj6Yv)

287 I think Mitch is quite dead. This bs photo and little note is bull and would have gone on forever if people did not question him.

Deport his corpse and wife to chy na.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 13, 2026 02:55 PM (hzuYO)

288 If you don't like dynastic politics, I regret to inform you that Steve Daines, Senator from Montana, was running for reelection this year including having fundraisers, then pulled out 8 minutes before the filing deadline so his chosen pick, Kurt Alme, could file for the seat. Quite the little Soviet party regular, Daines turned out to be.

Posted by: Dantes at July 13, 2026 03:18 PM (IZ7RB)

289 Notice what's missing from "McConnell's" statement?

Any mention of Graham's passing.

Hmm....

Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at July 13, 2026 03:18 PM (IhL8c)

290 What difference does it make? No serious legislation is being passed, especially in the Senate

Posted by: Unkaren at July 13, 2026 06:10 PM (TKuGg)

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