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Reports of a Republican Midterm Loss Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Rick Moran on the Republican fundraising advantage:

I did a double take when I saw the fundraising totals for the midterm elections in Politico. Republican party committees and super PACs have raised $657 million for the midterms, now just four and a half months away. That's nearly double the $337 million the Democrats have raised.

And it gets worse for the Democrats. The largest single financial entity raising money for the midterms, MAGA, Inc., reports $400 million in cash as of June 30.

That billion-dollar-plus war chest is three times as much as the Democrats' cash entering the final months of the campaign.


...

And it has the potential to cost them if Republicans are smart about where they put all that cash.

Politico:


"What is putting the House majority and the Senate majority, nationally, in danger is the Republicans' massive stockpile of resources that they're putting together to push back," said Morgan Jackson, a longtime North Carolina Democratic strategist and an adviser to former Gov. Roy Cooper, who is running for Senate.

"If you get outspent five to six to eight to one, that can alleviate the environmental advantage that Democrats have this cycle of poor leadership from the White House, a dysfunctional Congress, a bad economy that they own," he added. "There's a lot of concern to that."


...

The Republican National Committee has $129 million in cash on hand. The Democrats are still $2 million in debt. That bespeaks an organization that's floundering, unable to raise money to pay what it owes.


The House race is now basically a toss-up: Per Fox's count -- and remember, Fox's polling operation is super-liberal and run by a Hillary Clinton supporter -- Republicans have 208 seats in the bag, Democrats have 211, and there are 16 toss-ups.

Republicans would only have to grab ten of those 16 toss-ups to win a (super-thin) majority of 218. (But it would be a more solid majority than one depending on Majorie Trailer-Queen and Thomas Massie.)

Actual Republicans continue to be historically united behind Trump, at 83%.

The Charlie Cook political report is even more bullish on the Republicans, saying that they have 212 solid seats right now, and Democrats only 205.

This post contrasts that with 2018, when Democrats won the House. Back in 2018, Democrats has 210 solid seats, and the Republicans only 195.

House race info from Liberal Hivemind.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 05:30 PM




Comments

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1 Blade

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 22, 2026 05:29 PM (dK+Kv)

2 \o/

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 22, 2026 05:29 PM (6ydKt)

3 Sure Jan, whatever.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen at July 22, 2026 05:30 PM (Q/FnY)

4 Missed it by a hair twice today.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 22, 2026 05:30 PM (6ydKt)

5 I'd like a clean conservative sweep in AZ please...

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 22, 2026 05:31 PM (NnhvP)

6 I called them from below.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen at July 22, 2026 05:31 PM (Q/FnY)

7 Imma be stuck with cooper but it'll just be a continuation of gope tillis

Posted by: nckate at July 22, 2026 05:32 PM (enNUy)

8 I haven’t looked, but for a long time there was a morbid web page devoted solely to whether Abe Vigoda was alive or not. Ten bucks sez someone has a similar one up for cocaine Mitch

Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 05:32 PM (qt51i)

9
Kathleen Nolan dropped out sight, waited patiently, an reappeared as Amy Adams.

Posted by: Auspex at July 22, 2026 05:33 PM (Y8DZL)

10 Missed it by a hair twice today.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 22, 2026 05:30 PM


If it's any consolation, Worf says second is First Loser.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at July 22, 2026 05:33 PM (0sNs1)

11 Golly. I wonder if this has anything to do with USAID closing down.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:33 PM (/QJKp)

12 +3 before USAID funding being cut and some vote security measures we've put in place meant a tie.

And honestly historically the numbers get better for Republicans the closer we get to the actual election.

So I predict, and have been predicting significant GAINS for the Reps in the House in this election.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 22, 2026 05:34 PM (sKqQm)

13 And it has the potential to cost them if Republicans are smart about where they put all that cash.
-----
I think I spotted the flaw in an otherwise damn fine plan.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 22, 2026 05:34 PM (FZ29D)

14 I think we outperform, but narrowly lose the House.

The hard left, socialist direction Democrats have gone will blunt the normal pendulum swing that happens in midterms. If we had like a 40+ seat majority (like we did in 2016 era) I think we'd easily keep the house.

Posted by: Leupold at July 22, 2026 05:35 PM (mZ5oQ)

15 I think it could be a Rep blow-out.
Let's not forget how much USAID and the foreign money went to the Dem effort.
Not gonna happen.
Wouldn't be prudent.

Posted by: MkY at July 22, 2026 05:35 PM (q6tQZ)

16 called them from below.

One of our most reliable sources of voters.

Posted by: (D)emocrat Election Officials at July 22, 2026 05:35 PM (0sNs1)

17 And some Republican states have gotten into the "Gerrymandering Game", so perhaps that gives R's a bigger edge, idk.

Posted by: illiniwek at July 22, 2026 05:35 PM (vbXSk)

18 THIS IS WINNING

Send Money - GOPe

Posted by: wth at July 22, 2026 05:35 PM (UjdFS)

19 Place by bets today, I would go with a 218-217 thriller win for the gop.

Footnote: I have no freaking clue. Neither do the polls.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 22, 2026 05:36 PM (n5tGW)

20
Looking at that bottom map...

Who knew New Mexico was so gay?

Posted by: naturalfake at July 22, 2026 05:36 PM (iJfKG)

21 Before everyone goes around sucking each others dicks we need to remember that kamala spent over $1 BILLION on her campaign in less than 90 days and jeb! outspent every other republican running in 2016 by a factor of 10 to one and they both flamed out.


jeb! dropped out after two dismal state showings and harris not only lost the electoral college she managed to lose the popular vote to Trump by over 3,000,000 votes.


Having a ton of money on hand can be good but it ain't a guaranteed win.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 22, 2026 05:36 PM (0N4FZ)

22 I'm still alarmed by the blue stain spreading across WA state.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 22, 2026 05:36 PM (xcxpd)

23 The party of layabouts, retards, thieves, and miscreants, must be soundly stomped.

Posted by: Rock-Ribbed Ronnie at July 22, 2026 05:37 PM (JM9I6)

24 8 I haven’t looked, but for a long time there was a morbid web page devoted solely to whether Abe Vigoda was alive or not. Ten bucks sez someone has a similar one up for cocaine Mitch
Posted by: Common Tater

he was still alive when web pages began?

Posted by: Kratwurst at July 22, 2026 05:37 PM (5k0TE)

25 Actual Republicans continue to be historically united behind Trump, at 83%.

In before "But muh gas prices."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 22, 2026 05:37 PM (ExV1e)

26 well, it's a bit early ...but it is going in the right direction!

Posted by: runner at July 22, 2026 05:38 PM (GD0B3)

27 Who knew New Mexico was so gay?
Posted by: naturalfake at July 22, 2026 05:36 PM


* raises hand *

Posted by: Kokopeli at July 22, 2026 05:38 PM (0sNs1)

28 The good news for the GOP is the dems didn't slap down on the DSA and that is gonna anchor some babies.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 22, 2026 05:38 PM (n5tGW)

29 Having a ton of money on hand can be good but it ain't a guaranteed win.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS)

True.
Nothing better than a Trump endorsement...maybe some subpoenas just before election...maybe even a perp walk or two.
Let's not forget we do have the master showman in charge.

Posted by: Mr. Hopium at July 22, 2026 05:38 PM (q6tQZ)

30 I still think two things are true.

First Party to get to Nationalist Populist wins everything. For Generations. That phrase - Nationalist Populist - used to be bannable here.

But that's what Trump kinda' is.

Second Thing ... The GOP is not the Party of Trump. And the GOP will still wreck this shit before they lose this shit. They did it after the Tea Party Wave. They did it by 50 something House GOP members retiring in 2018. They do it all the time.

This new Democrat Socialist thing ? They've inching toward Nationalist Populist from the other end. Peron or Castro instead of Pinochet or Franco.

Everything in between is just a half-assed half measure.

Posted by: DigiTech at July 22, 2026 05:39 PM (zqvFx)

31 Saw a fat tranny in a tutu riding an electric scooter down Fairview Ave today in Boise. True story.

Its vote counts as much as mine.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:39 PM (/QJKp)

32 Who sez Abe Vigoda is mort?

Posted by: Slow on the Uptake at July 22, 2026 05:39 PM (JM9I6)

33 It appears that dem donors are a little gun shy after dumping a billion on Kumala and watching her piss it away.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 22, 2026 05:39 PM (abScH)

34 A large advantage in funding is irrelevant if spent poorly. Given the pattern over the last several congressional campaigns, I'm not terribly reassured.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at July 22, 2026 05:39 PM (CwhoI)

35 Sorry. Can't watch Bill Hemmer. Or Dana Perino for that matter.

Posted by: wth at July 22, 2026 05:40 PM (UjdFS)

36 The Blade said months ago we would hold the house and senate. Trust The Blade. He knows things. Always trust The Blade.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 22, 2026 05:40 PM (JgYL0)

37 he was still alive when web pages began?
Posted by: Kratwurst at July 22, 2026 05:37 PM (5k0TE)
#####################

Died in 2016, or so I want you to think.

Posted by: Zombie Abe Vigoda at July 22, 2026 05:40 PM (ZYFm6)

38 A shut down should impair that.
-Thune

Posted by: Bete at July 22, 2026 05:40 PM (LX4y3)

39 It's always a bit saddening to read about all these election projections, when I know, that, living as I do in the bluest of blue Lost Cause districts, none of this is of any relevance to me personally, as the odds of a Republican winning any election within 100 miles of where I am sitting are practically nil.

All I can do i limply cheer "Go team!" from the sidelines, and half-heartedly shake a pom-pom.

Posted by: zombie at July 22, 2026 05:40 PM (Av6i5)

40 Saw a fat tranny in a tutu riding an electric scooter down Fairview Ave today in Boise. True story.

Its vote counts as much as mine.

Posted by: sifty boones

Isn't it open season on those things there?

Posted by: MkY at July 22, 2026 05:41 PM (q6tQZ)

41 The party of layabouts, retards, thieves, and miscreants, must be soundly stomped.
——

Looters, shooters, and Frankenstein cooters

Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 05:41 PM (qt51i)

42 41.

Not in daylight.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:41 PM (/QJKp)

43 Of course the difference in fund raising is more pronounced. The one with the lesser treasure chest is dependent on basement dwelling malcontents with absolutely no money who think everyone else should pay for them. THAT's why the DNC has been so dependent on laundered taxpayer money acquired through NGO's, Grants pushed down the ladder to cut-out charities, and outright pie pieces of generated heathcare fraud.

Without entities like Act Blue to deceptively assign non-auditted donations to unknowing parties, the fundraising dries up from every one of these efforts.

Posted by: Orson at July 22, 2026 05:42 PM (dIske)

44 "Reports of a Republican Midterm Loss Have Been Greatly Exaggerated"

I wasn't worried about the 2024 election for a second, and I've said for quite a while that I'm even less worried about the 2026 midterms. Trump is managing the war and the markets very well. As long as oil stays elevated but not too spiky (worst-case), people will get used to the economy - especially because once this ends, the good times will roll even better than before. Our GDP would be at least 1.5% higher without the war anchor.

That said, there is only one thing that will risk Congress at this point. That is the GOPe. Thune doesn't want to pass SAVE, and you know that it's his job to take the slings and arrows for at least 10 other senators that feel the same way but need to keep quiet - Thune's seat is quite safe. If he and the GOPe are successful, however, that could depress turnout on our side. As I see it, that's the black swan that can hurt us. Graham hurt us during the last midterm. Someone else will step up to try and do it this time.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at July 22, 2026 05:42 PM (9CbuZ)

45 > And it has the potential to cost them if Republicans are smart about where they put all that cash.
---------
Spoiler: The Republicans will put it in their pockets and lose where they could have (probably didn't want to) win.

Fuckers.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 22, 2026 05:42 PM (jehhT)

46 "poor leadership from the White House, a dysfunctional Congress, a bad economy that they own..."

If that was the case, wouldn't Republicans be struggling to raise money instead of hauling it in hand over fist?

Posted by: Bea Arthur's Dick at July 22, 2026 05:42 PM (pE12i)

47 Hey its not like the GOPe can't fcku it up.

But seriously, does anyone really want to see two years of impeachments?

Posted by: help me rhonda help help me at July 22, 2026 05:42 PM (anL5R)

48 Shutting down Federal funding of NGO's helps dry up Democrat PACs.
They still fund Planned Parenthood grrrrr

Posted by: torabora at July 22, 2026 05:42 PM (bcH8p)

49 Yo

Posted by: garrett at July 22, 2026 05:42 PM (zGzrB)

50 A shut down should impair that.
-Thune
Posted by: Bete
......

The wax museum let you out again?

Posted by: wth at July 22, 2026 05:42 PM (UjdFS)

51
Posted by: zombie at July 22, 2026 05:40 PM (Av6i5)

===============

I hear ya. It's all moot and getting mooter.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at July 22, 2026 05:42 PM (mmrXZ)

52 The Republican voters had better get off their asses and vote like it's a presidential cycle, or its going to be Impeachment-Palooza until 2028.

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 22, 2026 05:43 PM (OkYzo)

53 Thune may well spend all the money on having his cheeks planed and his hair whitened.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:43 PM (/QJKp)

54 r/DeepStateCentrism
Rising: Dems flailing in midterm polls; socialists to blame? TL;DR: Despite Trump’s unpopularity, Democrats aren’t exactly dominating midterm election polling. The DSA is likely turning away moderate and swing voters.

When you have Van Jones crashing out on CNN about the state of the Democratic party with the DSA, you know there's a problem.

The DSA said we needed an outsider, gave us one, and gave Susan Collins another term. The far left of the party needs to realize if they want the cooperation of the party they can start by not making such idiotic choices.

Had DSA tell me the reason Harris lost is because she wasn’t far enough left to get them to the polls. They want even more extremes

Saw a sobering poll. In 2018 Dems won 90% of those voters who were negative on Trump. Today it’s fallen to 69%. That means roughly 21% of the voters have decided that yes Trump sucks but there’s no way in hell I’m voting for the democrats. I think what happened in 2020, some parts of the Biden administration, and the DSA are all to blame for this brand collapse.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 22, 2026 05:43 PM (5+LQ2)

55 he was still alive when web pages began?
——

As it happens, yes.

The website is still maintained

http://isabevigodadead.com/

Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 05:44 PM (qt51i)

56 Not in daylight.
Posted by: sifty boones

Heh.
So, there might be a chance of a permit, eh?

Posted by: MkY at July 22, 2026 05:44 PM (q6tQZ)

57 "Saw a fat tranny in a tutu riding an electric scooter down Fairview Ave today in Boise."

Posted by: sifty boones

That's the lyric that Warren Zevon decided to leave out of "Werewolves of London". Shame, it's kind of catchy.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 22, 2026 05:44 PM (k9OZB)

58 All I can do i limply cheer "Go team!" from the sidelines, and half-heartedly shake a pom-pom.
Posted by: zombie

Alex the Chick's "pom-poms" are not half-hearted.

There are pictures

Posted by: As recalled by Miklos at July 22, 2026 05:44 PM (sxR7k)

59 Lottery or points?

Posted by: MkY at July 22, 2026 05:44 PM (q6tQZ)

60
I did a double take when I saw the fundraising totals for the midterm elections in Politico. Republican party committees and super PACs have raised $657 million for the midterms, now just four and a half months away. That's nearly double the $337 million the Democrats have raised.

...
DOOOOOD, FRICKIN' AWESOME
...

And it has the potential to cost them if Republicans are smart about where they put all that cash.



....oh.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 22, 2026 05:44 PM (y9nCu)

61 The DSA said we needed an outsider, gave us one, and gave Susan Collins another term. T

===

LOL ...say it, Socialism sux!!

Posted by: runner at July 22, 2026 05:45 PM (GD0B3)

62 And it has the potential to cost them if Republicans are smart about where they put all that cash.
-----
I think I spotted the flaw in an otherwise damn fine plan.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 22, 2026 05:34 PM (FZ29D)

LOL

Narrator: Once again our feckless heroes intend to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory!

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 22, 2026 05:45 PM (wVcYX)

63 Its always a "toss-up" because the networks need that massive infusion of Advertisements to shore up their quarterly earnings.

We really are at the age of everyone lying about everything all of the time.

I understand why people tune out. The craven gaslighting never ends because greed never ends.

Posted by: Community Notes at July 22, 2026 05:45 PM (/TiS1)

64 Footnote: I have no freaking clue. Neither do the polls.

The only thing the polls know for sure is next up on the main stage is Mercedes!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 22, 2026 05:46 PM (ExV1e)

65 I also am confident about my prediction (see above) because the Democraps are already pointing fingers at the blame for their upcoming loss: the DSA.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 22, 2026 05:46 PM (JgYL0)

66 >>>The DSA said we needed an outsider, gave us one, and gave Susan Collins another term.

You arrogant ass! You've killed us!

Posted by: DNC at July 22, 2026 05:46 PM (dK+Kv)

67 I wonder how many billionaires are saying one thing publicly, but something else financially since the Dems have become cheerleaders for Communism and shooting businessmen in the back.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at July 22, 2026 05:46 PM (CwhoI)

68 Can't wait to spend those hundreds of millions on expensive campaign advertisements that sway almost no-one!

Get-out-the-vote efforts? Never heard of them.

Posted by: Republican Campaign Strategists at July 22, 2026 05:47 PM (ZYFm6)

69 Years ago, every College town had exactly one Tranny.

They have since escaped containment.

Posted by: garrett at July 22, 2026 05:47 PM (zGzrB)

70 Damn.Twice now I've read Intercepted Reddit Transmissions making sense.
There's a jiggle in the force...

Posted by: MkY at July 22, 2026 05:47 PM (q6tQZ)

71 If you're looking to invest in Wyoming, go for a company that prints candidate signs. They're *everywhere* here, and not just billboards. You'll see a sign for governor accompanied by sheriff, county commissioner, state rep, and a bunch of others. The Senate candidate is pictured wearing a MAGA hat on every fourth billboard.

Posted by: pookysgirl at July 22, 2026 05:47 PM (7I6zx)

72 57.

"Don't the trannies look angry through the trees? Don't the trees look like crucified thieves?
Don't it feel like desperate trannies, under the eaves?
Heaven help the ones who leave." - Warren Zevon, paraphrased

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:47 PM (/QJKp)

73 Fantastic headline from the Daily Mail:

"Swing State in Peril for(sic) after Election Denier Romps to Victory."

Much made about Andy Biggs being endorsed by Trump, how the other guy said the party needed to appeal more to centrists and moderates, and how Bigg is an evil election denier.

Then, the very last paragraph almost a "oh by the way, Hobbs is stuck in the mid 40s."
That's dead man walking territory for an incumbent.

We just need Gallego to hold on until January, then force him out and Biggs can name his replacement.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 05:47 PM (3cUTc)

74 The map shows Newsom's redistricted Norcal counties as blue when they actually vote 70% republican.

Posted by: torabora at July 22, 2026 05:47 PM (bcH8p)

75 Depending on how well the vote fraud goes

Posted by: Skip at July 22, 2026 05:47 PM (Ia/+0)

76 45 > And it has the potential to cost them if Republicans are smart about where they put all that cash.
---------
Spoiler: The Republicans will put it in their pockets and lose where they could have (probably didn't want to) win.

Fuckers.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 22, 2026 05:42 PM (jehhT)

Thune and the GOPe don't want a yuge GOP majority in the Senate and House. If that were to happen, they'd have to be accountable and deliver for the base. After Mitch et al we're now too wise to let them snooker us again, so they need to keep it thisclose so that a handful of 'moderates' can gum up the works with plausible deniability from leadership.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at July 22, 2026 05:48 PM (9CbuZ)

77 Narrator: Once again our feckless heroes intend to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory!

No kidding. 40+ feckless heroes, safe after the primaries, all of a sudden decided what American citizens really want is for Congress to deliver Amnesty to illegal aliens.

Posted by: Community Notes at July 22, 2026 05:48 PM (/TiS1)

78 Its always a "toss-up" because the networks need that massive infusion of Advertisements to shore up their quarterly earnings.
——-

Yup. They knew 6 months to a year out Biden was gonna get smoked. Harris? Beaten like a rented government Mule. But they need those viewers, clicks, etc. keep those cards and letters coming in folks!

Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 05:48 PM (qt51i)

79 Saw a fat tranny in a tutu riding an electric scooter down Fairview Ave today in Boise. True story.

Its vote counts as much as mine.

Posted by: sifty boones

Been a little surprised at how many troons I have seen since I moved here 18 months ago. Also, a lot of hobos. See them all the time. My job is in downtown Boise.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at July 22, 2026 05:48 PM (0aYVJ)

80 About time for congress to see the ending of Wild In The Streets.

Posted by: Eromero at July 22, 2026 05:48 PM (LHPAg)

81
Saw a fat tranny in a tutu
riding an electric scooter
down Fairview Ave today
Xe was looking for a place called
Blue-Haired Cucks
Gonna get a big dish of Vegan Tofu
Wooo-hooooo Trannies of Boise
Wooo-hoooooooo!
Wooo-hooooo Trannies of Boise
Wooo-hoooooooo!
...
...

Posted by: Zombie Warren Zevon at July 22, 2026 05:48 PM (iJfKG)

82 "You ask for miracles, Theo? I give you the D...S...A."

Posted by: Citizen Cake at July 22, 2026 05:48 PM (CwhoI)

83 Years ago, every College town had exactly one Tranny.

Damn. Are you telling me they're self-pollinating.

This is worse than that first envelope you open in Pandemic Legacy Season 0.

Posted by: DigiTech at July 22, 2026 05:49 PM (zqvFx)

84 'And the trees were all kept equal
by hatchet wielding trannies with swords' - Rush

Posted by: garrett at July 22, 2026 05:49 PM (zGzrB)

85 As far as real votes go, certainly the Cultural Marxists have gone full out so maybe scaring the fence sitters

Posted by: Skip at July 22, 2026 05:49 PM (Ia/+0)

86 It appears that dem donors are a little gun shy after dumping a billion on Kumala and watching her piss it away.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 22, 2026 05:39 PM (abScH)


I believe that, historically, dem donors have been US taxpayers filtered through a couple layers of grifting cutouts. Some of those avenues have been shut down and the billionaires don't want to spend their own money to make up the shortfall.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 22, 2026 05:49 PM (ExV1e)

87 70 Damn.Twice now I've read Intercepted Reddit Transmissions making sense.
There's a jiggle in the force...
Posted by: MkY

Occasionally, odd subreddits pop up with lots of comments. That's why I put the name at the top of this one, "DeepStateCentrism". They STILL sound pretty far Left, and are just upset that the open Socialists are screwing things up for them.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 22, 2026 05:50 PM (5+LQ2)

88 Thune knows his paycheck is the same whether he is in the majority or not. Less pressure and same payoffs. All the excuses in the world.

Pretty good gig if you can get it.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:50 PM (/QJKp)

89 Saw a fat tranny in a tutu riding an electric scooter down Fairview Ave today in Boise.
-----

And his hair was purple.

Posted by: Zombie Warren Zevon at July 22, 2026 05:50 PM (TN0g+)

90 >>Posted by: pookysgirl at July 22, 2026 05:47 PM (7I6zx)


I still can't decide if having a dollar for every antelope or a dollar for every abandoned trailer home in Wyoming is the best bet.

Posted by: garrett at July 22, 2026 05:50 PM (zGzrB)

91 My job is in downtown Boise.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at July 22, 2026 05:48 PM (0aYVJ)


Used to be a GREAT town. Do they still have that Manual Sort Fed Ex ? I worked on the automation there. Pretty smooth start-up.

I was younger then. Then jogging and such. So when they put me on 2nd Shift, I'd get up and do my run. You could see that blue field right from the sidewalk. Pretty cool.

Posted by: DigiTech at July 22, 2026 05:50 PM (zqvFx)

92
Well, hell. Beaten to the punch on the Warren Zevon joke.

Posted by: naturalfake at July 22, 2026 05:51 PM (iJfKG)

93 Cocks
Sucking
Each other's
Not
Just yet

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 05:51 PM (zZu0s)

94 The blue-hair nose-ring transgender socialist Hamas supporters really only consttutute maybe 7% of the overall us population.

And yet these plls reveal that, somehow, the "Democratic Party" is still essentially in a 50-50 tie with Trump and his coattails.

Where are these extra Demodrat votes coming from? Even living in Blue State Hell,, I can't see any "moderate" r "middle of the road" voters supporting any Democrat. To do so is to automatic hand power to the blue-hair nose-ring transgender socialist Hamas supporters.

There is no middle ground. You are either a rootin'-tootin' MAGA-all-the-way Trumpista, or you are a blue-hair nose-ring transgender socialist Hamas supporter. The space between these two camps is a bard-wire strewn no-man;'s land littered with dead bodies.

Will the 1% Nazi-communist Hasna Piker/Tuq'r Carlson/Candace Owns crowd evne vote? For whom? And how culd their 1% out the Dems over the top?

Wise me up, people.

Posted by: zombie at July 22, 2026 05:51 PM (Av6i5)

95 Kickbacks and extortion. That's my platform.

Money laundering? That would make me a Democrat.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 22, 2026 05:51 PM (sYM3s)

96 Years ago, every College town had exactly one Tranny.

They have since escaped containment.
Posted by: garrett at July 22, 2026 05:47 PM (zGzrB)

Just like jugglers.

Posted by: Sandford Neightbourhood Watch Alliance at July 22, 2026 05:51 PM (wVcYX)

97 >>My job is in downtown Boise.


There is some awesome Mt Biking in Boise.

But. Boise. So, I never go there.

Posted by: garrett at July 22, 2026 05:51 PM (zGzrB)

98 I used to have a different nic, you said it much better than I.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 22, 2026 05:52 PM (abScH)

99 At WSJ: "Date night in America now costs an average $189."

Same as in town.

Posted by: gp at July 22, 2026 05:52 PM (Jr5Lq)

100 I still can't decide if having a dollar for every antelope or a dollar for every abandoned trailer home in Wyoming is the best bet.

Your Vespa much have one Hell of a suspension upgrade. Did you get it aftermarket ?

Posted by: DigiTech at July 22, 2026 05:52 PM (zqvFx)

101 1 Blade
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 22, 2026 05:29 PM (dK+Kv)
——

[fistbump]

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 22, 2026 05:52 PM (JgYL0)

102 79.

Pug, You got a steak waiting whenever we meet, Buddy.

It's you and me against the troons from three states invading.

It's like a bad game of Space Invaders up in here.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:52 PM (/QJKp)

103 I'm confused. Recently I have heard that Republican have way more funds than Democrats and ALSO that Democrats have way more funds than Republicans.

Which is it?

Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 22, 2026 05:52 PM (OlzlW)

104 97.

Boise is just where they keep the welfare offices.

We keep the real Idaho outside Boise City Limits.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:53 PM (/QJKp)

105 99 At WSJ: "Date night in America now costs an average $189."

Same as in town.
Posted by: gp

Pornhub, a frozen pizza, and Call of Duty with my bros seems a lot less stressful, and cheaper.

Posted by: Single Young Male at July 22, 2026 05:53 PM (5+LQ2)

106 I wonder how many billionaires are saying one thing publicly, but something else financially since the Dems have become cheerleaders for Communism and shooting businessmen in the back.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at July 22, 2026 05:46 PM (CwhoI)


The DNC probably still has a couple of the billionaires who gained that status via divorce onboard.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 22, 2026 05:54 PM (ExV1e)

107 Pornhub, a frozen pizza, and Call of Duty with my bros seems a lot less stressful, and cheaper.

The sex-bots will change everything. EVERYTHING.

You know who will oppose them the most. The same bunch that formed the Temperance Movement. Women.

Posted by: DigiTech at July 22, 2026 05:55 PM (zqvFx)

108 They'd have a lot more money if Thune hadn't pissed away $150 million helping Cornyn lose the primary TWICE.

That's really what's going to determine the midterms more than anything else.

Thune controls a respectable amount of that money and he will absolutely be petty enough to refuse to fund Paxton or Letlow (the one that won the primary where Cassidy finished DISTANT 3rd).

Posted by: DudeAbiding at July 22, 2026 05:55 PM (lCHt6)

109 I used to have a different nic, you said it much better than I.
Posted by: Ben Had

And that's saying something

Posted by: Miklos notes we are apparently doing phrasing at July 22, 2026 05:56 PM (sxR7k)

110 >>We keep the real Idaho outside Boise City Limits.


There is so much of the good Idaho stuff I need to drive through to get to the Boise area that I never even get close to the place.

Thinking about heading over there in a few weeks to ride the Sawtooth area.

Posted by: garrett at July 22, 2026 05:56 PM (zGzrB)

111 31 Saw a fat tranny in a tutu riding an electric scooter down Fairview Ave today in Boise. True story.

Its vote counts as much as mine.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:39 PM (/QJKp)

__________________________

Ah, so Boise ditched the Bike Lane, and now has a Dyke Lane. Good to know.

Posted by: Orson at July 22, 2026 05:56 PM (dIske)

112 I'm confused. Recently I have heard that Republican have way more funds than Democrats and ALSO that Democrats have way more funds than Republicans.

Which is it?
-----

I think the media is trying to spin a "win" in current fundraising for the Dems as some sort of cultural shift. The truth is the Republicans are sitting on a TON of legacy money, and the Dems are practically broke.

Posted by: Zombie Warren Zevon at July 22, 2026 05:56 PM (TN0g+)

113 I forget how a little Zevon can make even the shittiest GOPe news day better.

Dude was a prophet.

Don't it make you wanna rock n roll all night long?

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:57 PM (/QJKp)

114 103 I'm confused. Recently I have heard that Republican have way more funds than Democrats and ALSO that Democrats have way more funds than Republicans.

Which is it?
Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 22, 2026 05:52 PM (OlzlW)

Both. Talarico, for instance, has more money in TX than Paxton does - even though Cornyn spent 9-figures (a lot of that from Mitch's Senate Republicans Fund) to lose to him in the primaries. The RNC has a lot more than the DNC, however, for the nationals.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at July 22, 2026 05:57 PM (9CbuZ)

115 I still can't decide if having a dollar for every antelope or a dollar for every abandoned trailer home in Wyoming is the best bet.

Posted by: garrett at July 22, 2026 05:50 PM (zGzrB)

Amend that to "mule deer" and "abandoned pickup truck" and you've got an even bet.

Posted by: pookysgirl saw a bear yesterday at July 22, 2026 05:57 PM (7I6zx)

116 I was younger then. Then jogging and such. So when they put me on 2nd Shift, I'd get up and do my run. You could see that blue field right from the sidewalk. Pretty cool.
Posted by: DigiTech at July 22, 2026 05:50 PM (zqvFx)

I like it here. But, I am already seeing some of the signs that led us to leave Colorado. Boise feels like Fort Collins did 25 years ago.

Things went pear-shaped quickly in the Front Range: Leftist billionaires. We have retirement areas in our sights.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at July 22, 2026 05:57 PM (0aYVJ)

117 >>>Cocks
Sucking
Each other's
Not
Just yet
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 05:51 PM (zZu0s)

Is that meant to be said in a Yoda voice?

Posted by: Max Power at July 22, 2026 05:58 PM (SwyyQ)

118 31 Saw a fat tranny in a tutu riding an electric scooter down Fairview Ave today in Boise.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:39 PM (/QJKp

It's hair was purple

Posted by: Polka will never die at July 22, 2026 05:58 PM (RUm4z)

119 110.

It's 2026. You people can call it what whatever you want. Riding the Sawtooths is a new one.



/

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:58 PM (/QJKp)

120 Depends on how Iran goes.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 22, 2026 05:58 PM (Cqx++)

121
Both. Talarico, for instance, has more money in TX than Paxton does - even though Cornyn spent 9-figures (a lot of that from Mitch's Senate Republicans Fund) to lose to him in the primaries. The RNC has a lot more than the DNC, however, for the nationals.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at July 22, 2026 05:57 PM (9CbuZ)


Maybe that's what I heard and assumed the situation was widespread.

Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 22, 2026 05:59 PM (OlzlW)

122 117 >>>Cocks
Sucking
Each other's
Not
Just yet
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 05:51 PM (zZu0s)

Is that meant to be said in a Yoda voice?
Posted by: Max Power

I hate waiting!!!

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at July 22, 2026 05:59 PM (5+LQ2)

123 120.

Hopefully it goes BOOM, BC. Jr. Hopefully it goes Boom.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 05:59 PM (/QJKp)

124 The sex-bots will change everything. EVERYTHING.

You know who will oppose them the most. The same bunch that formed the Temperance Movement. Women.
Posted by: DigiTech at July 22, 2026 05:55 PM (zqvFx)
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This message has been brought to you by the Space Pope.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 22, 2026 06:00 PM (FZ29D)

125 I used to have a different nic, you said it much better than I.
Posted by: Ben Had


I'm sure I spent more time in strip clubs than you. Mercedes was a wonderful girl, studying to be a rocket surgeon.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 22, 2026 06:00 PM (ExV1e)

126 99 At WSJ: "Date night in America now costs an average $189."

Same as in town.
Posted by: gp at July 22, 2026 05:52 PM (Jr5Lq)
Just took Mrs. E out because she's been having a tough time lately. A TexMex FishCamp, our ticket was $53. Not bad. As we're going out the door, there's a picture of the owner on the wall. An old drinking buddy. Many tales.

Posted by: Eromero at July 22, 2026 06:00 PM (LHPAg)

127 Presdent Obama shoolds does so.ething about mess created by Trump lies..

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at July 22, 2026 06:00 PM (sg1yQ)

128 Depends on how Iran goes.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

I hear Iran goes both ways.

Posted by: Miklos suspects the rumors are true at July 22, 2026 06:00 PM (sxR7k)

129 You know who will oppose them the most. The same bunch that formed the Temperance Movement. Women.
Posted by: DigiTech at July 22, 2026 05:55 PM (zqvFx)
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This message has been brought to you by the Space Pope.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

We're all for it...for you evil white colonizers.

Posted by: Invading Muslims and other Third-Worlders at July 22, 2026 06:01 PM (5+LQ2)

130 100 Your Vespa much have one Hell of a suspension upgrade. Did you get it aftermarket ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_Ape

Posted by: anachronda at July 22, 2026 06:01 PM (v3pYe)

131 I hear mullahs do butt stuff...

Posted by: runner at July 22, 2026 06:01 PM (GD0B3)

132 128.

Muhamhead says goats don't count.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 06:01 PM (/QJKp)

133
Wise me up, people.
Posted by: zombie

===================

My neighborhood is full of comfortable middle-aged couples and families that vote blue no matter who. Republicans are mean. Democrats are for personal freedom. Y R taxes so high. I hope things improve.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at July 22, 2026 06:01 PM (mmrXZ)

134 Things went pear-shaped quickly in the Front Range: Leftist billionaires. We have retirement areas in our sights.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at July 22, 2026 05:57 PM (0aYVJ)


I worked a couple places in Colorado last year. The old natives say the same thing. It sucks. You have something good ... and the locusts flock. Especially in the West.

Can't tell you how many NorCal places I worked that I liked. Same old story. Great folks captured in the same geography as San Franscisco and South. NorCal is - honestly - just about the best place I've ever visited. Other than than the Orange Beach / Gulf Shores part of the Gulf of America.

Yuba City. And entire NorCal town that has a lot of stuff ... yet lets chickens run free in town. Just cool. I tried to buy a three foot tall painted metal chicken to bring home. Couldn't figure out how to load it in the work truck.

Posted by: DigiTech at July 22, 2026 06:02 PM (zqvFx)

135 Is that meant to be said in a Yoda voice?
Posted by: Max Power at July 22, 2026 05:58 PM (SwyyQ)

I dunno. I started out as a Yoda voice, then wondered how I would say it as a haiku.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 06:02 PM (zZu0s)

136 128 Depends on how Iran goes.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

I hear Iran goes both ways.

DO THEY SPIT OR SWALLOW ????

Posted by: Kamil Harris at July 22, 2026 06:02 PM (TkCc3)

137
Hopefully it goes Boom.
Posted by: sifty boones


No Boom today.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 22, 2026 06:02 PM (Cqx++)

138 Candidates like Talarico and Ossoff have a lot of outside money being fired into their campaigns. However the DNC is broke and the RNC is stuffed with cash. The Republicans are looking good , but as always they could screw it up

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 22, 2026 06:02 PM (sMkB+)

139 Mary is SO RIGHT!!!

And Mary, they need some more of your organic hard kombucha at the Universalist Unitarian Islamic Center!

Posted by: Concerned Woman of Brattleboro at July 22, 2026 06:03 PM (sxR7k)

140 Sucking my brothers cocks
I shall not do.
Instead, the bathroom.
A ghost in the water.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 06:03 PM (zZu0s)

141 128 Depends on how Iran goes.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

I hear Iran goes both ways.
Posted by: Miklos suspects the rumors are true at July 22, 2026 06:00 PM (sxR7k)
That's Irene.

Posted by: Eromero at July 22, 2026 06:03 PM (LHPAg)

142 >>Democrats are for personal freedom.


Provided you can show them a Covid Passport, of course.

Posted by: garrett at July 22, 2026 06:03 PM (zGzrB)

143 Dang, I'm a cheap date because I just cook dinner and we stay in.

Posted by: nckate at July 22, 2026 06:03 PM (enNUy)

144 Saw a fat tranny in a tutu riding an electric scooter down Fairview Ave today in Boise.

And his hair was purple.
-------------------------------
Sad story.... Werewolf edition

Went to Trader Vic's in Silicon Valley. Did not get a dish of beef chow mien.

Got shit faced on cocktails before hand and passed out in the car in the parking lot.

My wife... was not amused.

Aaawoooo..........

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 22, 2026 06:04 PM (jehhT)

145 DO THEY SPIT OR SWALLOW ????
Posted by: Kamil Harris at July 22, 2026 06:02 PM (TkCc3)

They seem like a spitter with too much eye contact.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 06:04 PM (zZu0s)

146 Ta Ra Ra BOOM to-day!

Posted by: Vaudeville at July 22, 2026 06:04 PM (wVcYX)

147 138 Candidates like Talarico and Ossoff have a lot of outside money being fired into their campaigns. However the DNC is broke and the RNC is stuffed with cash. The Republicans are looking good , but as always they could screw it up
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Talarico needs a lot more than a cash advantage to overcome his flaws and win in Texas.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at July 22, 2026 06:04 PM (5+LQ2)

148 Go away, My Pillow:

Dustin Grage
@GrageDustin
·
41m
Mike Lindell says that he wants the government to fund pathways to legal citizenship for illegals aliens.

Total surrender.

Posted by: beckster at July 22, 2026 06:05 PM (kX27y)

149 The Republicans are looking good , but as always they could will screw it up
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 22, 2026 06:02 PM (sMkB+)

Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 22, 2026 06:05 PM (OlzlW)

150 Talarico is the proverbial " pig in a poke"

Posted by: Ben Had at July 22, 2026 06:05 PM (abScH)

151 Yup. They knew 6 months to a year out Biden was gonna get smoked. Harris? Beaten like a rented government Mule. But they need those viewers, clicks, etc. keep those cards and letters coming in folks!
Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 05:48 PM (qt51i)
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I said that when Trump pulled ahead of Biden by five points they would try to kill him, and that's exactly what happened.

Then they went to the usual game: show Dem well ahead, but then things tighten up and it becomes a toss-up so that none of the egregiously wrong Dem shill polls lose too badly.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:05 PM (ZOv7s)

152 My hope is that Thune pulls out of the Senate Parliamentarian long enough to get something done this week, but my whelmometer is sad.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 06:05 PM (/QJKp)

153 It's kind of simiple:
Who are the Democrats pissing off most?
Each other.
Who are the Democrats pissing on the most?
Each other.

Our biggest enemies, politically, are the Rinos and Trump is working like the Dickens to get rid of them. Best thing we can do is to help him.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 22, 2026 06:05 PM (VPNgR)

154 It's getting close to evening when 9 Av starts, so I wish our Jewish morons an easy fast. (Can't really say "Happy Tishe!!" on this occasion although prophet Zechariah groused about the need for fasts, but prophets are always grouchy)

Posted by: gKWVE at July 22, 2026 06:07 PM (gKWVE)

155 The better predictor of the House in midterms is the President popularity and the generic ballot.

W's horrible, no good 2nd term--where he was losing in Iraq and pushing amnesty--saw him lose 30 seats.
He had approval of 37 and the Dems were +8 to 10.*

Obama lost 13 his second term; 42 approval and R was +4 to 6

Trump is at 39 and the Dems are at +3--and falling.
If Trump improves to 42, it's pretty much over for the Dems; Rs hold the House.
(this is without accounting for redistricting)

* Dems were all crowing earlier this year how they were--in one poll--at +10. lol

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:07 PM (3cUTc)

156
A ghost in the water.

A fire in the sky

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 22, 2026 06:07 PM (Cqx++)

157 Anyone advocating for amnesty of any kind should be tarred and feathered. And anyone hiring illegals should go to prison.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 06:07 PM (/QJKp)

158 Talarico is the proverbial " pig in a poke"
Posted by: Ben Had

I bet he's been poked a few times

Posted by: Miklos notices things sometimes at July 22, 2026 06:07 PM (sxR7k)

159 Eromero,
How is the Mrs. doing?

Posted by: lin-duh in Texas at July 22, 2026 06:08 PM (VCgbV)

160 >>Mike Lindell says that he wants the government to fund pathways to legal citizenship for illegals aliens.


Fuck this guy in particular.

Posted by: garrett at July 22, 2026 06:08 PM (zGzrB)

161 I hear Iran goes both ways.
Posted by: Miklos suspects the rumors are true at July 22, 2026 06:00 PM (sxR7k)
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If Turkey drives into Iran's rear, would Greece be involved?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:08 PM (ZOv7s)

162 152 My hope is that Thune pulls out of the Senate Parliamentarian long enough to get something done this week, but my whelmometer is sad.
Posted by: sifty boones

I looked her up. To be fair, she's probably a Senate 7, so I'll allow it. https://tinyurl.com/yjskcy7y

Posted by: Moron Analyst at July 22, 2026 06:09 PM (5+LQ2)

163
I wonder how many billionaires are saying one thing publicly, but something else financially since the Dems have become cheerleaders for Communism and shooting businessmen in the back.
Posted by: Citizen Cake

=====================

Sergey Brin has publicly flipped. After decades of funding the enshittification of California, he has decamped to Nevada and declared himself an enemy of this completely unexpected billionaire tax.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at July 22, 2026 06:09 PM (mmrXZ)

164 158.

I bet Talarico's ass sounds like an empty Coke bottle when the wind hits it.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 06:09 PM (/QJKp)

165 Trump will carry Republicans over the finish line one more time. They don't deserve it and I would want them to lose except the people beating them aren't shy about the fact that they want me in a shallow grave. He hasn't even started yet. If Democrats had anything in the bag they would have stuck with Platner in a race they're going to lose anyway.

They were terrified of Trump doing a Todd Akin with him so he had to go.

Posted by: ... at July 22, 2026 06:09 PM (3o8ZE)

166 147 Talarico needs a lot more than a cash advantage to overcome his flaws and win in Texas.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at July 22, 2026 06:04 PM (5+LQ2)

======

Most of his expenditures are on fundraising.

The campaign is a scam. They know they're going to lose. They're just bilking dumb Democrats for tens of millions at the same time.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:09 PM (vbx7B)

167 keep in mind, if the Rs hold the House and the Senate, the House will be much more conservative.

And the Senate will get significantly more (relative to now, lol) conservative.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:10 PM (3cUTc)

168 As far as real votes go, certainly the Cultural Marxists …
——-

Can’t we dispense with the qualifiers? They are fucking Marxists. That’s a qualifier too, I suppose.

You know what I mean!

Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 06:10 PM (vRzib)

169 Mike Lindell says that he wants the government to fund pathways to legal citizenship for illegals aliens.

He seems to have some deeply seated need to see himself as A Nice Guy.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 22, 2026 06:10 PM (vTZFs)

170 161.

Jealous if not involved.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 06:10 PM (/QJKp)

171 Mike Lindell says that he wants the government to fund pathways to legal citizenship for illegals aliens

"Republicans are the scum of business; Democrats are the scum of politics" -- PJ O'Rourke, paraphrased.
A businessman doesn't care about citizens. He cares about customers. If the buyer is paying with earned cash or EBT cash, it is just as green to the seller.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 22, 2026 06:10 PM (gKWVE)

172 That billion-dollar-plus war chest ... has the potential to cost them if Republicans are smart about where they put all that cash.

I see the flaw in this plan.

Posted by: Butch at July 22, 2026 06:11 PM (98xTj)

173 171 Mike Lindell says that he wants the government to fund pathways to legal citizenship for illegals aliens

"Republicans are the scum of business; Democrats are the scum of politics" -- PJ O'Rourke, paraphrased.
A businessman doesn't care about citizens. He cares about customers. If the buyer is paying with earned cash or EBT cash, it is just as green to the seller.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 22, 2026 06:10 PM (gKWVE)

======

David Hogg drove him out of business with his rival pillow company, right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:11 PM (vbx7B)

174 The one thing the polls don't factor in is the bat shit crazy DSA and the impact they will have on the election. Their lunacy should boost Republican turnout and hopefully repulse the independents enough to increase their voting R

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 22, 2026 06:11 PM (sMkB+)

175 172 That billion-dollar-plus war chest ... has the potential to cost them if Republicans are smart about where they put all that cash.

I see the flaw in this plan.

Posted by: Butch at July 22, 2026 06:11 PM (98xTj)

=======

From what I understand, with most of the money in Super PACs, there's a solid chance it gets spent more effectively than if it were in the hands of the RSCC, RCCC, RNC, or directly by campaigns.

GOP Super PACs have a lower tendency of wasting as much money on TV ads and more on actual GOTV efforts.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:12 PM (vbx7B)

176 "Sew, you bitches! You can have a break in Hell!" - Mike Lindell

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 06:13 PM (/QJKp)

177 Lindell saying that means nothing. He stands no chance so he can be an idiot

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 22, 2026 06:13 PM (sMkB+)

178 If Trump improves to 42, it's pretty much over for the Dems; Rs hold the House.
(this is without accounting for redistricting)
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:07 PM (3cUTc)
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Redistricting is big, but there are other factors in play. The biggest is the cheat is being watched for. The Post Office tracking ballots terrifies the Dems for good reason. Their entire game in multiple states collapses without it.

There's also the candidate issue: absolute nut jobs are winning the nomination. All the modeling in the world can't help you when you have Mohammed Death To America Jihadi trying to flip a swing seat.

So the Dems have less money, terrible talent, an uphill map and less opportunity to cheat.

Finally: Trump will be dropping indictments, because that taboo is broken. Welcome to the new rules.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:13 PM (ZOv7s)

179 134 I tried to buy a three foot tall painted metal chicken to bring home. Couldn't figure out how to load it in the work truck.

and yet we're expected to believe the egyptians built the pyramids with just massive whips.

Posted by: anachronda at July 22, 2026 06:13 PM (v3pYe)

180 Mike Lindell says that he wants the government to fund pathways to legal citizenship for illegals aliens.

Total surrender.

Posted by: beckster at July 22, 2026 06:05 PM (kX27y)

Funded Pathway:

Airline ticket home.

Drop from 10K feet.

Survivors can apply like legal aliens.

Posted by: DNC at July 22, 2026 06:13 PM (dK+Kv)

181 Talarico needs a lot more than a cash advantage to overcome his flaws and win in Texas.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at July 22, 2026 06:04 PM


talarico has zero chance of winning in Texas. He is a dumpster fire of negatives: a vegan campaign, he jumped on the trans train early and hard, he has insulted Christians with his bull$hit about God being gender fluid and he is 100% open borders which goes over in Texas like a fart in Church and finally crazy crockett has told black voters to not show up and vote for the racist democrat party pick.


They are shoving tons of money into a losing candidate because democrats across the country are convinced that this time Texas is finally going to turn purple.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 22, 2026 06:13 PM (0N4FZ)

182 174 The one thing the polls don't factor in is the bat shit crazy DSA and the impact they will have on the election. Their lunacy should boost Republican turnout and hopefully repulse the independents enough to increase their voting R

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 22, 2026 06:11 PM (sMkB+)

=======

Or the Fed grant machine drying up (like USAID)

Or, what even is normal for a second consecutive president's midterm when the previous presidential term is widely regarded as stolen?

Or, the DOJ's efforts to align with Judicial Watch to clean up elections.

There are a good number of known unknowns. There are also probably more unknown unknowns.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:13 PM (vbx7B)

183 You know what I mean!
Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 06:10 PM (vRzib)

Been fourteen days since I don't know when
I just saw her with my best friend
Do you know what I mean?
Do you know, know what I mean?

Posted by: Lee Michaels at July 22, 2026 06:13 PM (wVcYX)

184 Most of his expenditures are on fundraising.

The campaign is a scam. They know they're going to lose. They're just bilking dumb Democrats for tens of millions at the same time.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I wouldn't know anything about that...

Posted by: Beto, Wendy Davis, and other TXs Dems before at July 22, 2026 06:14 PM (5+LQ2)

185
Sergey Brin has publicly flipped. After decades of funding the enshittification of California, he has decamped to Nevada and declared himself an enemy of this completely unexpected billionaire tax.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone

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And pirate wires says there are some who feel the same way , but they're staying anonymous.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at July 22, 2026 06:14 PM (mmrXZ)

186 159 Eromero,
How is the Mrs. doing?
Posted by: lin-duh in Texas at July 22, 2026 06:08 PM (VCgbV)
Surgery consult tomorrow. She's got best doctors around.

Posted by: Eromero at July 22, 2026 06:14 PM (LHPAg)

187 He seems to have some deeply seated need to see himself as A Nice Guy.
Posted by: Oddbob at July 22, 2026 06:10 PM (vTZFs)
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He's also not registered to vote in MN, but no probs with MN same day registration!

Posted by: beckster at July 22, 2026 06:14 PM (kX27y)

188 There could be 100 million Illegals, getting tired of anyone wanting to do something to keep some of the Illegals.
No fkin way is anyone getting rid of even a big percentage so just assume many are here and going no where.

Posted by: Skip at July 22, 2026 06:14 PM (Ia/+0)

189 Another thing that 2018 analysis omits: The GOPe tanked the House on purpose. Paul Ryan finally had the votes for his "Fiscal Blueprint" and he threw away the majority rather than enact it. Mass retirements created massive numbers of open seats and the Dems that cycle put nominal moderates - often vets - up to win them.

We aren't seeing that this time. There are a few retirements, but mostly its RINOs getting rejected by MAGA types.

So even of the seat totals stay exactly the same, there will be a stronger GOP majority in both chambers.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:15 PM (ZOv7s)

190 All the modeling in the world can't help you when you have Mohammed Death To America Jihadi trying to flip a swing seat.

Sayed in Michibaijan is trying real hard to present himself as a moderate, but he keeps stepping in it. Like posing in shorts like Ali G when his hag is in the bag. Or like showing up in group chats with Melat Kiros.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 22, 2026 06:15 PM (gKWVE)

191 188.

Loser talk.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 06:15 PM (/QJKp)

192 Mike Lindell says that he wants the government to fund pathways to legal citizenship for illegals aliens.

We already do.
Take a repatriation flight home courtesy of Uncle Sam, plus bonus. Get in back of the line at our nearest consulate.

Posted by: DaveA at July 22, 2026 06:15 PM (FhXTo)

193 188 There could be 100 million Illegals, getting tired of anyone wanting to do something to keep some of the Illegals.
No fkin way is anyone getting rid of even a big percentage so just assume many are here and going no where.

Posted by: Skip at July 22, 2026 06:14 PM (Ia/+0)

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DHS as a whole has already deported over 1 million since Trump took office.

Not counting self-deportations.

So, yes, 1% is done. At least.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:16 PM (vbx7B)

194 155 * Dems were all crowing earlier this year how they were--in one poll--at +10. lol

showing up at ace's place demanding treats?

Posted by: anachronda at July 22, 2026 06:16 PM (v3pYe)

195 Mike Lindell says that he wants the government to fund “pathways to legal citizenship” for illegals aliens.
——-

What a rancid cunt. 90% of Americans on the other hand, have always wanted all these MFers gone 40 years ago.

Just fucking stop.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 06:16 PM (vRzib)

196 @182 TJM, you're channeling Donald Rumsfeld.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 22, 2026 06:16 PM (sMkB+)

197 Boise is just where they keep the welfare offices.

We keep the real Idaho outside Boise City Limits.
Posted by: sifty boones
......

with the potatoes?

Posted by: wth at July 22, 2026 06:16 PM (UjdFS)

198 They are shoving tons of money into a losing candidate because democrats across the country are convinced that this time Texas is finally going to turn purple.
Posted by: Mister Scott

How retarded do you have to be?

Posted by: Charlie Brown, about to kick the football at July 22, 2026 06:17 PM (5+LQ2)

199 190 All the modeling in the world can't help you when you have Mohammed Death To America Jihadi trying to flip a swing seat.

Sayed in Michibaijan is trying real hard to present himself as a moderate, but he keeps stepping in it. Like posing in shorts like Ali G when his hag is in the bag. Or like showing up in group chats with Melat Kiros.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 22, 2026 06:15 PM (gKWVE)

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I believe he's led one general election poll. By a single point.

Polls are everything. Polls are bullshit. Polls are for strippers.

But when a Democrat can't show leads outside the margin for error and even regularly loses in polling in a swing state? He's probably headed for a loss.

It's a good thing Michigan Democrats aren't stupid enough to elect him in their primary, right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:17 PM (vbx7B)

200 I hate that it’s even something where we are concerned about it being close, but we need to be. The RNC is super duper about pulling defeat from the jaws of victory. It’s like their super power.

Meanwhile, over at DU, the left feels like they’re ready to roll and anyone who questions the socialist / communist message and candidates are simply fear mongering and repeating Republican talking points. The fact they have a rule against criticizing the dem party is just so crazy to me.

Posted by: Piper at July 22, 2026 06:17 PM (hftzA)

201 Even though I'm mostly in the conservative bubble.

When I want to peak over to the lib bubble, I can get too slanted a view by whatever the press allows the impression of.

For example, if you listened to the Piss Stream Media, you'd think a majority of black Americans are going around saying ID is Jim Crow.

But you'd be oriented the wrong way. Black Americans just as much want the SAVE act--or at least some control over who votes. They don't seem to be listening to the "ID is Racist!" crowd.

Black Americans seem to be growing an immunity to whatever Dems say. However, it's still the case that Democratic media will only let you know what helps Democrats, and lie if it's not so great.

Posted by: Axeman at July 22, 2026 06:17 PM (Fi81e)

202 196 @182 TJM, you're channeling Donald Rumsfeld.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 22, 2026 06:16 PM (sMkB+)

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*shrugs*

It's a good way to frame things sometimes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:17 PM (vbx7B)

203 Illegals are leaving. It's just a matter of how much smoke is in the air when they do.

The Mike Lindell's of the world need to realize that Trump's way is the nice way.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 06:17 PM (/QJKp)

204 172 That billion-dollar-plus war chest ... has the potential to cost them if Republicans are smart about where they put all that cash.

I see the flaw in this plan.

Posted by: Butch at July 22, 2026 06:11 PM (98xTj)

We ejected the GOPe from a lot of the decision making in the GOP campaign funding in the last election. This is why we made some smart moves instead of dumb ones.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:18 PM (uhVAy)

205 198 They are shoving tons of money into a losing candidate because democrats across the country are convinced that this time Texas is finally going to turn purple.
Posted by: Mister Scott

How retarded do you have to be?

Posted by: Charlie Brown, about to kick the football at July 22, 2026 06:17 PM (5+LQ2)

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There are people in these very comments who have watched Texas go much redder over the past decade who think that Blexas is just around the corner every election.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:18 PM (vbx7B)

206 The one thing the polls don't factor in is the bat shit crazy DSA and the impact they will have on the election. Their lunacy should boost Republican turnout and hopefully repulse the independents enough to increase their voting R
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One of my favorite responses to the Bulwark gal--of all people--saying, "you crazies are going to drive everyone away from the Dems" was some loon responding:
"nuh-uh!! DSA are winning special elections all over the country! That proves how popular we are!!"

yeah, you're winning in deep blue districts ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:18 PM (3cUTc)

207 197.

The potates are a cover.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 06:18 PM (/QJKp)

208 They got to the MyPillow guy?? Is nothing sacred anymore.

Posted by: ... at July 22, 2026 06:18 PM (3o8ZE)

209 Sayed in Michibaijan is trying real hard to present himself as a moderate, but he keeps stepping in it. Like posing in shorts like Ali G when his hag is in the bag. Or like showing up in group chats with Melat Kiros.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 22, 2026 06:15 PM (gKWVE)
#################

Our peace-loving, moderate country objects to being associated with the extremist, wacko jihadis of Dearborn and other cities in your American state of Michigan.

Posted by: Embassy of Azerbaijan at July 22, 2026 06:19 PM (ZYFm6)

210 How retarded do you have to be?

Posted by: Charlie Brown, about to kick the football at July 22, 2026 06:17 PM (5+LQ2)

They have a strategic national reserve.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 22, 2026 06:19 PM (dK+Kv)

211
Black Americans just as much want the SAVE act--or at least some control over who votes. They don't seem to be listening to the "ID is Racist!" crowd.

Black Americans seem to be growing an immunity to whatever Dems say. However, it's still the case that Democratic media will only let you know what helps Democrats, and lie if it's not so great.
Posted by: Axeman

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That's the problem with the massive number of black voters. They are Republican on the issues, whether they know it or not.But they are democrat in their loyalties.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at July 22, 2026 06:19 PM (mmrXZ)

212 Black Americans seem to be growing an immunity to whatever Dems say. However, it's still the case that Democratic media will only let you know what helps Democrats, and lie if it's not so great.
Posted by: Axeman at July 22, 2026 06:17 PM (Fi81e)

I think the GOP should run someone in every district, even if you just give them money for free BBQs and cokes and talk to the people there. We make it too easy for the Dems to count on those votes by letting them be unopposed.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:20 PM (uhVAy)

213 It's sobering to think that it's possible in a decade that "Death To America" could be a plank in the Democratic platform.

Posted by: Axeman at July 22, 2026 06:20 PM (Fi81e)

214 No fkin way is anyone getting rid of even a big percentage so just assume many are here and going no where.
Posted by: Skip at July 22, 2026 06:14 PM (Ia/+0)
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Well, they're losing banking, are no longer able to easily find work after the job site raids and if Trump holds the House, expect confiscatory taxes on remittances.

Plus all the welfare/health care rackets are being wound up.

It took a while for them to get here, but they will leave much more quickly.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:20 PM (ZOv7s)

215 Too many American kids are harmed so that a pillow can be sewn for $0.03 cheaper.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 22, 2026 06:20 PM (/QJKp)

216 That's the problem with the massive number of black voters. They are Republican on the issues, whether they know it or not.But they are democrat in their loyalties.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at July 22, 2026 06:19 PM (mmrXZ)

We don't run anyone in many if not most of their districts. Hard to vote in that case.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:20 PM (uhVAy)

217 It's sobering to think that it's possible in a decade that "Death To America" could be a plank in the Democratic platform.
Posted by: Axeman at July 22, 2026 06:20 PM (Fi81e)
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I mean they used it in 1972 and 1984, they just tried to candy-coat it with words like "Unilateral Disarmament."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:21 PM (ZOv7s)

218 213 It's sobering to think that it's possible in a decade that "Death To America" could be a plank in the Democratic platform.

Posted by: Axeman at July 22, 2026 06:20 PM (Fi81e)

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I keep thinking that the Italian Democratic Party is the model that the American Democrat Party is angling for.

Increasing irrelevance while demanding greater fealty to losing issues, beginning with open borders.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:21 PM (vbx7B)

219 It's sobering to think that it's possible in a decade that "Death To America" could be a plank in the Democratic platform.
Posted by: Axeman at July 22, 2026 06:20 PM (Fi81e)

Its been one since the 60s.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:21 PM (uhVAy)

220 They got to the MyPillow guy?? Is nothing sacred anymore.
Posted by: ...
.......

They probably got him hooked on crack again.

Posted by: wth at July 22, 2026 06:21 PM (UjdFS)

221 177 Lindell saying that means nothing. He stands no chance so he can be an idiot
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 22, 2026 06:13 PM (sMkB

And he is in MN so he really has to moderate to keep whatever long shot he has.

Posted by: Piper at July 22, 2026 06:22 PM (hftzA)

222 219 People have to actually show up. That’s always the big problem for Republicans

Plus John Thune needs a swirly. That fag.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 22, 2026 06:21 PM (ittVa)

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*waving*
-2010 and 2014

Turnout differentials are a thing. Not even Obama's team figured out how to reverse it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:22 PM (vbx7B)

223 I don't know why 2018 is touted as some sort of benchmark against which the current midterms should be compared.

A whole bunch of GOPe, lead by the execrable Paul Ryan, resigned or retired in 2018, leaving the GOP scrambling for candidates.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at July 22, 2026 06:22 PM (eGzf1)

224 They got to the MyPillow guy?? Is nothing sacred anymore.
Posted by: ... at July 22, 2026 06:18 PM (3o8ZE)
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He may be pandering since he's running for governor in Minnesota.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 22, 2026 06:22 PM (5aQBy)

225
We say we'll change the Constitution,
Yea-ah, You know,
The Party will change your head.

Posted by: Democratic Socialists over America at July 22, 2026 06:22 PM (Fi81e)

226 DHS as a whole has already deported over 1 million since Trump took office.

Not counting self-deportations.

So, yes, 1% is done. At least.
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Been averaging over 1500 a day.
Would mean another 1 million by 2028.

And, as you note, that does not count self-deports.

Watching the Dems all campaign in 2028 on bringing back all of that 6 million or so is going to be insane.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:23 PM (3cUTc)

227 Oldcat. I'm trying to convince my local gop to do just that. We are a 75% R district but it's just good business .

Posted by: Ben Had at July 22, 2026 06:23 PM (abScH)

228 The fact they have a rule against criticizing the dem party is just so crazy to me.
——

Collectivist, totalitarian regimes always do this. Cults too. They are all of a certain kind.

No backsliding allowed. Have you read Dave Horowitz’ “Radical Son”? I highly recommend this, he goes into detail how this works in the nuts and bolts way, the nitty gritty.

We see this in action all the time. The issue isn’t the issue, the issue is the Revolution. Take one for the team. If you get killed and eaten by some of your comrades, it’s a small price to pay for the greater goal. No complaining allowed.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 06:23 PM (vRzib)

229 We ejected the GOPe from a lot of the decision making in the GOP campaign funding in the last election. This is why we made some smart moves instead of dumb ones.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:18 PM (uhVAy)
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The RNC in 2018 wanted to Trump to lose. All the establishment types did. They wanted Trump to lose to punish MAGA and force them to go back in their holes. Trump losing the House was "proof" that MAGA had failed.

This was when the Never Trumpers still pretended to be Republican. Now they've been largely purged, and this cycle is going to see more of them walk the plank.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:24 PM (ZOv7s)

230 Hey Ben Had and lin-duh and Piper!

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 22, 2026 06:24 PM (5aQBy)

231 He may be pandering since he's running for governor in Minnesota.
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And this is good in what way?

Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 06:24 PM (vRzib)

232 226 Been averaging over 1500 a day.
Would mean another 1 million by 2028.

And, as you note, that does not count self-deports.

Watching the Dems all campaign in 2028 on bringing back all of that 6 million or so is going to be insane.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:23 PM (3cUTc)

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ICE arrests are just a small fraction of overall arrests.

Most actually happen by local cops under 287g agreements with DHS.

They pick up an illegal for speeding, check his lawful status, arrest him, call ICE, and ICE shows up and picks him up, quickly getting him to the 5th Circuit if outside of it, and then deported in less than 30 days.

We're going to do a lot more than 2 million forced deportations by the time JD Vance is inaugurated president. It'll be at least 5 million.

Plus the 3-5x ratio of self-deports to forced deports.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:25 PM (vbx7B)

233 Republicans have a huge fundraising advantage? Huh, who knew?

I wonder if it has anything to do with the demise of USAID and ActBlue?

Posted by: JackStraw at July 22, 2026 06:25 PM (viF8m)

234 *** That billion-dollar-plus war chest is three times as much as the Democrats' cash entering the final months of the campaign.
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Shut down the rest of the NGOs and their fund raising will dry up more. Then corporate money and independent money will shine.
Oh where will chairman Xi hide his participation?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 22, 2026 06:25 PM (VPNgR)

235 SMH, big hug, darlin.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 22, 2026 06:25 PM (abScH)

236 Mike Lindell says that he wants the government to fund “pathways to legal citizenship” for illegals aliens.
——-

What a rancid cunt. 90% of Americans on the other hand, have always wanted all these MFers gone 40 years ago.

Just fucking stop.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026 06:16 PM (vRzib)

Right? Meanwhile we see youtube vids of American loving brits or Australians, other euros, etc, that have been vacationing in the US, making videos, loving the shit out of this place long before the world cup. They would give their left nut to move here, and would be 1000X better than the 3rd world garbage we let in by the millions, but noooo. We don't let normal people in anymore, just freeloaders, grifters and fraudsters that don't give a rat's ass about America.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 22, 2026 06:25 PM (S41Gd)

237 And he is in MN so he really has to moderate to keep whatever long shot he has.
Posted by: Piper at July 22, 2026 06:22 PM (hftzA)
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Smart politicians represent the people whose votes they need. That's why the alternative to Collins isn't someone more conservative, it's a Dem.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:26 PM (ZOv7s)

238 Republicans have a huge fundraising advantage? Huh, who knew?

I wonder if it has anything to do with the demise of USAID and ActBlue?
Posted by: JackStraw at July 22, 2026 06:25 PM (viF8m)
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Racist!

Posted by: Standard Democrat Talking Point at July 22, 2026 06:26 PM (eGzf1)

239 I don't know why 2018 is touted as some sort of benchmark against which the current midterms should be compared.

A whole bunch of GOPe, lead by the execrable Paul Ryan, resigned or retired in 2018, leaving the GOP scrambling for candidates.
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exactly.
Trump was at 42.
Dems were at +6 to 8.
And it was like 50 House R's who retired. Many were multi-term incumbents, several were chairmen of committees; who never lose.
Some strategically retired so that no strong R had time to enter the race.

Running right at the height of the Russia Collusion fraud.
And the Dems still only got 41 seats.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:27 PM (3cUTc)

240 I think the GOP should run someone in every district, even if you just give them money for free BBQs and cokes and talk to the people there. We make it too easy for the Dems to count on those votes by letting them be unopposed.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:20 PM (uhVAy)

Absolutely. We should also be doing this in areas where we have a chance or in the bag. Part of the reason the DSA candidates are doing so well is they are out there, they are meeting with people, they are being likable. We need to up our game here, immensely.

Posted by: Piper at July 22, 2026 06:27 PM (hftzA)

241 I'm confused. Recently I have heard that Republican have way more funds than Democrats and ALSO that Democrats have way more funds than Republicans.

Which is it?
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I think the media is trying to spin a "win" in current fundraising for the Dems as some sort of cultural shift. The truth is the Republicans are sitting on a TON of legacy money, and the Dems are practically broke.
Posted by: Zombie Warren Zevon at July 22, 2026 05:56 PM (TN0g+)

They're probably lying about current fundraising too. Their big vehicle ActBlue is under investigation and a lot of the roaches quit and ran into the woodwork.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:28 PM (uhVAy)

242 ICE arrests are just a small fraction of overall arrests.

Most actually happen by local cops under 287g agreements with DHS.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:25 PM (vbx7B)
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Another good point. ICE has to do arrests because sanctuary states want more foreign rapists. Every other jurisdiction quietly turns them over to ICE if there is a detainer and it goes completely under the media radar.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:28 PM (ZOv7s)

243 Off-putting anti-charismatic Karen Jessica Chastain finally found the right role -- demonic witch monster

Re: sidebar

I think ace could have e worked in a 'hose-beast' or two.

-1

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (zZu0s)

244 A whole bunch of GOPe, lead by the execrable Paul Ryan, resigned or retired in 2018, leaving the GOP scrambling for candidates.

I miss Paul Ryan.

Posted by: No One Ever at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (5+LQ2)

245 242 Another good point. ICE has to do arrests because sanctuary states want more foreign rapists. Every other jurisdiction quietly turns them over to ICE if there is a detainer and it goes completely under the media radar.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:28 PM (ZOv7s)

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Most deportations (by not a small amount) are in Texas.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (vbx7B)

246 >>>We don't let normal people in anymore, just freeloaders, grifters and fraudsters that don't give a rat's ass about America.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Don't let their happy face fool you.
There are two types of peoples:
Americans and others.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (VPNgR)

247 230 Hey Ben Had and lin-duh and Piper!
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 22, 2026 06:24 PM

Hello, friend!

Posted by: Piper at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (hftzA)

248 Reports were "greatly exaggerated"?

Like reports of my earlier death?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (RIvkX)

249 I think the GOP should run someone in every district, even if you just give them money for free BBQs and cokes and talk to the people there. We make it too easy for the Dems to count on those votes by letting them be unopposed.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:20 PM (uhVAy)

Absolutely. We should also be doing this in areas where we have a chance or in the bag. Part of the reason the DSA candidates are doing so well is they are out there, they are meeting with people, they are being likable. We need to up our game here, immensely.
Posted by: Piper at July 22, 2026 06:27 PM (hftzA)

that's pretty much how AOC got in by taking out a fat and lazy #3 Democrat.

The current GOP leadership also has shown how to contact people on the internet and bypass expensive, and biased media aside from making them look stupid.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:30 PM (uhVAy)

250 I don't know why 2018 is touted as some sort of benchmark against which the current midterms should be compared.

A whole bunch of GOPe, lead by the execrable Paul Ryan, resigned or retired in 2018, leaving the GOP scrambling for candidates.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at July 22, 2026 06:22 PM


And they did that specifically to thwart Trump's agenda in the second half of his term.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 22, 2026 06:30 PM (0N4FZ)

251 248 Reports were "greatly exaggerated"?

Like reports of my earlier death?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (RIvkX)

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Were the reports of your later death accurate?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:30 PM (vbx7B)

252 Some strategically retired so that no strong R had time to enter the race.

Running right at the height of the Russia Collusion fraud.
And the Dems still only got 41 seats.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:27 PM (3cUTc)
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Didn't we have incumbents who waited until minutes before the filing deadline to say "yeah, I'm out" so we didn't even get a candidate? It was an epic screwjob by the GOPe.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:30 PM (ZOv7s)

253 Like reports of my earlier death?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (RIvkX)

Wait, you joined the Choir Piper?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 06:31 PM (zZu0s)

254 The Democrat media operates the way Wayne County (Detroit area) does in Michigan.

Before the rule about reporting before poll closure, Wayne County would pour out the vote totals all day. Wayne County was always the first to finish their count and it made it look like a ("blue") landslide.

When it counted, and the Dems felt like they could demoralize the rest of the state, they reported early. When I was a young kid, my mom told me "Don't worry that's mainly Detroit. We always catch up."

Now that Wayne County can't demoralize conservative voters, they are the last to finish their count (and I always say because they need to know the number of votes to manufacture).

The Demedia is like that, however, sometime, they want you overconfident, to then suddenly give you the feeling that conservatism nose-dived when they really start trying to demoralize conservative voters.

Posted by: Axeman at July 22, 2026 06:31 PM (Fi81e)

255 AZ-6 is not a lean Dem. Ciscomanti keeps that seat no problem.

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (Gringo fuertemente armado-Tempus belli) at July 22, 2026 06:31 PM (v54Ci)

256 252 Didn't we have incumbents who waited until minutes before the filing deadline to say "yeah, I'm out" so we didn't even get a candidate? It was an epic screwjob by the GOPe.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 22, 2026 06:30 PM (ZOv7s)

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2 years of the GOP caucus leadership in Congress saying, "Maybe Trump is Putin's cockholster...?"

And then intentionally tanking the midterms by getting rid of a bunch of loyalists.

Ultimately just made Trump stronger.

You don't win by losing. You win by winning.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:31 PM (vbx7B)

257 Like reports of my earlier death?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (RIvkX)

Wait, you joined the Choir Piper?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 06:31 PM (zZu0s)
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Did Piper oust Buzzion?

The original ex-Moron.

Posted by: Axeman at July 22, 2026 06:32 PM (Fi81e)

258 The RNC in 2018 wanted to Trump to lose. All the establishment types did. They wanted Trump to lose to punish MAGA and force them to go back in their holes. Trump losing the House was "proof" that MAGA had failed.
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Trey Gowdy and Paul Ryan both knew there were hours of sworn testimony that no one had any proof that Trump had anything to do with Russia.

But both of them--especially Gowdy--went out on the news shows and regularly played the coy lie of "well I personally don't think there was collusion but we must let the investigation play out because the charges are so serious."
Because they knew how damages letting Trump twist in the wind was even if the charges were fake as shit.

Compare, if it was a D prez, one and all Dem would have fought for floor time to reveal the full details of the secret, sworn testimony.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:32 PM (3cUTc)

259 Polls from Fox are notoriously slanted left for some reason but never under estimate the cheat....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 22, 2026 06:32 PM (FtULh)

260 We see this in action all the time. The issue isn’t the issue, the issue is the Revolution. Take one for the team. If you get killed and eaten by some of your comrades, it’s a small price to pay for the greater goal. No complaining allowed.
Posted by: Common Tater at July 22, 2026

That is on my list of books I never seem to find time to read. I need to organize my life better.

Posted by: Piper at July 22, 2026 06:32 PM (hftzA)

261 And they did that specifically to thwart Trump's agenda in the second half of his term.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 22, 2026 06:30 PM (0N4FZ)
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Kind of looks like giving President Trump 4 years to plan his comeback was a mistake on their part.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at July 22, 2026 06:33 PM (eGzf1)

262 Chastain's roles range from "at least she didn't ruin it" (The Martian) to "at least the movie would have been bad anyway". She's a marginally cuter Zendaya.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 22, 2026 06:33 PM (gKWVE)

263 I'm confused. Recently I have heard that Republican have way more funds than Democrats and ALSO that Democrats have way more funds than Republicans.

Which is it?
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I don't understand your question?

Posted by: M.C. Escher at July 22, 2026 06:34 PM (Fi81e)

264 ICE arrests are just a small fraction of overall arrests.

Most actually happen by local cops under 287g agreements with DHS.

They pick up an illegal for speeding, check his lawful status, arrest him, call ICE, and ICE shows up and picks him up, quickly getting him to the 5th Circuit if outside of it, and then deported in less than 30 days.

We're going to do a lot more than 2 million forced deportations by the time JD Vance is inaugurated president. It'll be at least 5 million.

Plus the 3-5x ratio of self-deports to forced deports.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:25 PM (vbx7B)

That's the fun part. ICE can work smoothly in Red States and non sanctuary moderate states. The firebombing crowd are all burning blue cities, and illegals will move to those same areas, burdening them even more. With time they will all be in Mandami led NYC and similar places.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:34 PM (uhVAy)

265 253 Like reports of my earlier death?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (RIvkX)

Wait, you joined the Choir Piper?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026

This is becoming the club to join. We need a secret handshake.

Posted by: Piper at July 22, 2026 06:34 PM (hftzA)

266 249 I think the GOP should run someone in every district, even if you just give them money for free BBQs and cokes and talk to the people there. We make it too easy for the Dems to count on those votes by letting them be unopposed.
Posted by: Oldcat
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I chastised poll workers time before last. 'Why were there uncontested Democrat positions? Every position should be contested. We must have a presence, we must be there'.
Last time around there was a Pubby running for every slot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 22, 2026 06:35 PM (VPNgR)

267 The Dems are becoming particularly shrill... The freak out today against Waltz UN Ambassador by ted Lieu was insane....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 22, 2026 06:35 PM (FtULh)

268 This is becoming the club to join. We need a secret handshake.
Posted by: Piper at July 22, 2026 06:34 PM (hftzA)
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Limp and cold will probably do it.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at July 22, 2026 06:36 PM (eGzf1)

269 266 I chastised poll workers time before last. 'Why were there uncontested Democrat positions? Every position should be contested. We must have a presence, we must be there'.
Last time around there was a Pubby running for every slot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 22, 2026 06:35 PM (VPNgR)

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If I understand things correctly, that's mostly the responsibility of the state level GOP organization, if you want someone to yell at who may be able to do something about it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:36 PM (vbx7B)

270 And the number of Rs that retired in 2018 was at or near as many as retired after Nixon resigned.

Which was also intentional--a bloodbath to make it look like insider Rs knew Trump was just as toxic as Nixon and were getting out while the getting was good.

There has never been a party that went so far to screw their own President than the GOPe in 2018.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:36 PM (3cUTc)

271 Theres a generation of people with college indoctrination degrees who are frustrated with the real world. They'll try Communism because there's nothing else to flip their loser script.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 22, 2026 06:37 PM (bX16E)

272 The firebombing crowd are all burning blue cities, and illegals will move to those same areas, burdening them even more. With time they will all be in Mandami led NYC and similar places.

Posted by: Oldcat
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Like moths to a flame.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 22, 2026 06:37 PM (VPNgR)

273 Try and make a little non-pun word play and you morons poke it and twist and choke it and squeeze it.
/pouty

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 22, 2026 06:37 PM (RIvkX)

274 270
There has never been a party that went so far to screw their own President than the GOPe in 2018.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:36 PM (3cUTc)

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And they weakened themselves so much that their leader in the GOP House caucus could be ousted by a blowhard with too much gel in his hair just a few years later.

You don't win by losing. You win by winning.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:37 PM (vbx7B)

275 "We need a secret handshake."

XON-XOFF. Now you know how frickin old I am.

Posted by: gp at July 22, 2026 06:38 PM (Jr5Lq)

276 Like reports of my earlier death?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 22, 2026 06:29 PM (RIvkX)

Wait, you joined the Choir Piper?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 06:31 PM


People around here are dropping like flies......

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 22, 2026 06:38 PM (0N4FZ)

277 If I understand things correctly, that's mostly the responsibility of the state level GOP organization, if you want someone to yell at who may be able to do something about it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:36 PM (vbx7B)

RNCC ran it - or at least funded those (locals and nationals) who ran it - last I worked it.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 22, 2026 06:38 PM (dK+Kv)

278 Surgery consult tomorrow. She's got best doctors around.
Posted by: Eromero
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🙏🏻🙏🏻

Posted by: lin-duh in Texas at July 22, 2026 06:38 PM (VCgbV)

279 I'm not dead yet!
/gets on cart anyway

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 22, 2026 06:38 PM (RIvkX)

280 Hey SMH!😍

Posted by: lin-duh in Texas at July 22, 2026 06:38 PM (VCgbV)

281 Theres a generation of people with college indoctrination degrees who are frustrated with the real world. They'll try Communism because there's nothing else to flip their loser script.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 22, 2026 06:37 PM (bX16E)
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We're going to need a new baby for the bathwater!

Posted by: M.C. Escher at July 22, 2026 06:39 PM (Fi81e)

282 277 If I understand things correctly, that's mostly the responsibility of the state level GOP organization, if you want someone to yell at who may be able to do something about it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:36 PM (vbx7B)

RNCC ran it - or at least funded those (locals and nationals) who ran it - last I worked it.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 22, 2026 06:38 PM (dK+Kv)

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National org funds do go down to state level orgs who then spend it, but I believe recruitment is up to the state level orgs.

Mike Johnson isn't on calls about who is going to run in TX-93, or whatever.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:39 PM (vbx7B)

283 If I understand things correctly, that's mostly the responsibility of the state level GOP organization, if you want someone to yell at who may be able to do something about it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:36 PM (vbx7B)

If the state won't, the national party should do it. Worst case is it gives some young up and comers experience and it costs about nothing if you do it right. Do it like Pressler and have people go sweep up trash that the city won't do, and have a party afterwards and listen to what they say, have a beer.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 22, 2026 06:39 PM (uhVAy)

284 =======

If I understand things correctly, that's mostly the responsibility of the state level GOP organization, if you want someone to yell at who may be able to do something about it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:36 PM (vbx7B)
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Er, thought I made that clear. 'every position'

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 22, 2026 06:39 PM (VPNgR)

285 NOOD

Posted by: It's me donna at July 22, 2026 06:40 PM (FtULh)

286 Nood. Quick hits.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 22, 2026 06:40 PM (zZu0s)

287 Was watching a guy drone on about William Wyler movies

Posted by: Skip at July 22, 2026 06:40 PM (Ia/+0)

288 And they weakened themselves so much that their leader in the GOP House caucus could be ousted by a blowhard with too much gel in his hair just a few years later.

You don't win by losing. You win by winning.
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My favorite part is, they were so confident in their Big Brain Plan that they thought several of them were safe enough to vote to impeach Trump.

And all of them are now gone.

LOLGF

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 22, 2026 06:40 PM (3cUTc)

289 The Dems are becoming particularly shrill... The freak out today against Waltz UN Ambassador by ted Lieu was insane....
Posted by: It's me donna at July 22, 2026 06:35 PM (FtULh)
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Ted Lieu might be dumber than Sheldon Whitehouse.

Sheldon Whitehouse might be dumber than Hasan Piker.

Hasan Piker might be dumber than Sally Kohn.

That is really, really dumb.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 22, 2026 06:41 PM (RIvkX)

290 Try and make a little non-pun word play and you morons poke it and twist and choke it and squeeze it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho

...and call it George

Posted by: MkY at July 22, 2026 06:42 PM (q6tQZ)

291 National org funds do go down to state level orgs who then spend it, but I believe recruitment is up to the state level orgs.

Mike Johnson isn't on calls about who is going to run in TX-93, or whatever.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 22, 2026 06:39 PM (vbx7B)

In the victory operation I worked, there were nationals with the GOTV effort, along with the poll watcher effort (which I coordinated), and the attorney effort (for on the spot challenges and shenanigan calls).

Except for local phone-calling, actual poll watching, and door knocking, most of us were from out of state, funded (room and stipend) by RNCC.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 22, 2026 06:43 PM (dK+Kv)

292 If the state won't, the national party should do it. Worst case is it gives some young up and comers experience and it costs about nothing if you do it right. ...

Posted by: Oldcat
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And it chews up Democrat playbook, time and money.
Defend every slot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 22, 2026 06:44 PM (VPNgR)

293 Anyone advocating for amnesty of any kind should be tarred and feathered.

Ronny Reagen enters the chat.

Posted by: DigiTech at July 22, 2026 07:36 PM (f/+gF)

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