The Morning Report

The Morning Report — 11/7/22

Good morning kids. One day until the expected "red wave" that at a minimum will see the GOP retake both chambers of Congress. Whether by the slimmest of margins or with an historic wipeout that will leave the Dems out of power for a generation is yet to be determined. Aside from the fact that the institutional Left via the bureaucracy is where power and control of the citizenry is truly wielded, I don't know that there will ever be another era like the 40 years between 1954 and 1994 where one party, the Democrats, controlled the House.

But, since this is a sea change election during an era of societal upheaval, anything is possible. If you haven't already done so, do listen to our Pre-Midterm Election Special podcast where Dave in FL and CBD (with me mostly kibitzing) go through the final rundown of the crucial races as well as a brief wrap-up of where we think all this is heading going forward. Dave makes the salient point about how down-ballot races are absolutely crucial in reversing course, especially if it can lead to supermajorities in state legislatures. Look what Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears and control of the state legislature have done in Virginia vis a vis fighting back against the mind- and body-rape of school children. Plus, control of the legislatures has the salutary effect on voter integrity, among many other things.

In any case, how many times in the past did we even have an iota of a chance that horrible vermin like Patty Murray and Da Nang Dickweed Blumenthal might find themselves thrown out on their ass? More historically safe Dem seats are up for grabs than probably ever before, and God-forbid ever again. Get out and vote, if for no other reason than to give the finger to the Left and perhaps to help ensure half-a-dozen-flaming-skulls-being-dipped-in-pudding GIFs on Wednesday.

However things shake out, Wednesday morning will mark the start of the 2024 presidential race and for months the punditry has speculated Donald Trump will toss his MAGA hat into the ring soon after if not that very day. If the red wave is big, real, luxurious and yuuuuge, I would think he'd wait a few days in order to ride that wave as well as the news cycle. Ron DeSantis too is also seen as potentially announcing within that timeframe as well. And that brings me to the first lead story of the day, the kerfuffle over Trump referring to DeSantis as Ron "DeSanctimonious" at a rally over the weekend. Many, including our own, CBD have ripped him a new one over it, as a clear violation of Reagan's 11th Commandment. At the risk of CBD and probably a lot of you rolling your eyes, I give you this take:

Since Donald Trump became a force to reckon with in the Republican Party there have been innumerable attempts by the Democrats and their propaganda wing, i.e. the mainstream media, to destroy him. The narrative they tried to push was that Trump is a fraud, insane, senile, crazy, stupid, immoral, and traitorous. They concocted and pushed the Trump-Russia collusion hoax. There were two baseless impeachments and myriad investigations into Trump's businesses. At every point, the media amplified Democrat talking points or falsified claims of their own.
On occasions they resorted to petty ploys such as attempting to instigate a feud between their two primary adversaries President Donald Trump and Florida governor Ron DeSantis. When Trump criticized politicians' reticence to admit they took the vaccine the media characterized this as a veiled attack on DeSantis. When DeSantis expressed regret for not standing up to the federal [Chinese] COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the media called it a veiled dig against Trump. . .
. . . Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump was reading out his poll numbers within the GOP referred to DeSantis as DeSantimonious, he also mocked Mike Pence, but few caught that. . .
. . . This media reacted with glee.
The NYT claimed that “Trump-DeSantis Rift Grows, With Dueling Rallies and Name-Calling,” CNN claimed, “Trump criticizes DeSantis with new nickname at rally,” Rolling Stone claimed, “Trump Mocks Ron DeSantis During Lie-Filled Pennsylvania Rally,” The Telegraph claimed, “Donald Trump opens new rift, calling 2024 Republican rival 'Ron DeSanctimonious.'”
Surprisingly even conservative media reacted similarly.
Fox News claimed that conservatives turned on Trump for attacking DeSantis. . .
. . . Back to the question about if this was an attack on Ron DeSantis? If Trump wanted to attack Ron DeSantis, he would have called him Non DeSantis for his lack of personal charisma or Yawn De Santis for being a not-so-lively public speaker, or Vain DeSantis for starring in a Top Gun-style campaign advert. But this was just a joke, one that probably occurred to him on the spot while reading his glowing poll numbers. The crowd seemed to understand that too; there were boos. . .
. . . What about those saying that Trump should have waited till after the midterms? The Democrats are responsible for high inflation, high fuel prices, open borders causing the drug crisis, high crime, demonizing the police, supporting foreign wars while people at home struggle, politicizing government agencies and so much more. Does anybody really think that a Republican voter will change his vote after listening to a joke?"

A couple of observations. I'm convinced both these guys are going to announce their candidacies. Yeah, I get the whole 11th commandment thing about not engaging in friendly fire. But since politics ain't beanbag as the saying goes, both of them are going to attack each other either based on facts or depending on the individual(s) involved with some degree of mud being flung at some point.

Next, I know feelings run hot about Trump running or not running. However you feel about him, the fact is he still draws tremendous crowds, and has been non-stop on the campaign trail where his record in endorsements in the primaries has been phenomenal. Near-octogenarian or not, fatal mistakes during his first term or not, he is the leader of a movement and a political force to be reckoned with. And if he is a candidate or eventually the candidate, that means tens of millions of votes.

Lastly, the media is going to play this like a fiddle over our heads the same way they did over Trump supposedly asking the KGB to find Hillary's e-mails or the Charlottesville "fine people on both sides" blood libel. So, Trump called DeSantis a name either in seriousness or in jest. Big. Fucking. Woop.

You know why? Because after bullets were fired at a Republican politician's house last week, this happened:

The campaign office of Arizona Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake received two envelopes with “suspicious white power” and “abusive messages,” causing the FBI to be called, according to DailyMail.com.
The FBI and police were called to and were at one of Lake’s campaign offices from 10:00 p.m. Saturday to 5:00 a.m. Sunday, after a staffer had received two envelopes that contained a “suspicious white powder” and “threatening messages,” the campaign is considering an “attack,” according to DailyMail. . .
. . . Lake is in a tight race with Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs for the governorship. Last month, it was reported that someone allegedly broke into Hobbs’ campaign office. Immediately afterward, the Hobbs campaign released a statement suggesting, without having any evidence, that Lake had something to do with the break-in. However, after an investigation, an illegal alien was ultimately accused of breaking into Hobbs’ campaign office.

In an ideal world, we wouldn't have to fret about how the media will twist words or worse, how we react over a rhetorical friendly-fire incident since that is how the media has conditioned us to react. We also wouldn't have to worry about assassination attempts, political persecution and censorship. But we do. Trump or DeSantis in '24? Trump and DeSantis in '24? Either of those are fine by me. Because there are a hell of a lot more serious things to get all wee-wee'd up about than insults, real or imagined on the campaign trail.

ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY

"It’s clear: They’ve been jailed for telling the unwelcome truth about the state of our elections today."
Free Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips
"Everyone, including some conservatives, needs to relax and treat a joke for what it is. You either laugh or move on."
Trump Did Not Insult Ron DeSantis; It Was Merely a Joke
Victor Davis Hanson: "Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Nancy Pelosi are of no use to the Left in the midterms because it is their radical ideology that was finally enacted and wrecked the country."
The Pathetic Democratic Pantheon
“All the average man had to do to help bring about this utopia was trust the science.”
Before Fauci, There Was Comte

CIVIL WAR 2.0: J-6 FBI FALSE FLAG "RIOT" & AFTERMATH, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION

The FBI and police were called to and were at one of Lake’s campaign offices from 10:00 p.m. Saturday to 5:00 a.m. Sunday, after a staffer had received two envelopes that contained a “suspicious white powder” and “threatening messages,” the campaign is considering an “attack,” according to DailyMail.
Report: Arizona Republican Kari Lake’s Campaign Office Receives Suspicious White Powder, Threatening Messages
"Pregnancy clinics have been firebombed and vandalized since Dobbs, yet the DOJ has failed to announce the indictment of a single perpetrator."
4 Kookiest Cases the DOJ Pursued While Letting Pregnancy Center Firebombers Walk Free
Lloyd Billingsley: "The bureau blocks information from the laptop computers of DNC murder victim Seth Rich and DHS whistleblower Philip Haney."
FBI Hides Laptops of the Dead

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"Inflation, crime, and the open border don't really matter."
Biden Warns of Threat to Democracy
Rabbi Dov Fischer: "Spelling out what you’ve long known."
Who Is the Real Threat to Democracy
"Radio host and writer Kurt Schlichter’s latest book, We’ll Be Back: The Fall and Rise of America, games out many scenarios that could lead to the country’s collapse with illuminating and even amusing results."
Will America Fall With a Bang or a Whimper?
"We’re not just living in a uniparty country. We’re living in a unigovernment world."
The Unigovernment
"Undeniably sturdy drama offers troubling take on eco-vandals and their cause."
How to Blow Up a Pipeline Pushes Free Speech Boundaries
RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS, JUNK SCIENCE, LYSENKOISM
Michael Walsh: "Dear Rump Part of Virginia taken as a spoil of war from rebel slave state Virginia during the Civil War: think on your sins."
When Your Enemy Threatens to Kill You, Believe Him
"[So-called quote-unquote "president"] Biden, meanwhile, continues to vilify the U.S. oil industry as greedy, even anti-American."
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drops Below 400 Million Barrels for First Time in 38 Years
Yet four days earlier at a New Mexico rally, he reamed the oil companies for not drilling enough!
Joe Biden Promises Climate Activist at Rally in New York: "No More Drilling"
"We're gonna strengthen our state's response to the climate crisis," Gilchrist said Saturday evening. "We're gonna close more coal plants."
Whitmer’s Running Mate Pledges To Shut Down ‘More Coal Plants’
“[So-called quote-unquote "president"] Biden’s comments are not only outrageous and divorced from reality, they ignore the severe economic pain the American people are feeling because of rising energy costs.”
Joe Biden Boasts About Plans to Shut Down Coal Plants ‘All Across America’ Three Days Before Midterms
"Are lithium-ion batteries as safe as they could be? We’re going to see a veritable explosion of lithium-ion batteries over the next decade and while they are generally safe, the larger batteries in autos and 'micromobility devices' pose a risk that most consumers may be unaware of."
Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Safe in the Home?
"There is a lot of money being made due to the climate change cabal’s entrenchment in the Democrat Party."
Democrats’ Cynical Politics and Pernicious Energy Policies
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Murray, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, in May urged the Infant Nutrition Council of America to "take immediate action" to end the "unacceptable burden" the crisis was placing on American families. Three months later, Murray's campaign accepted $2,750 from the trade group's lobbyist. Lobbyists representing Abbott Laboratories, the largest member of the trade group, also contributed to Murray's campaign. Lori Denham, a partner at Kountoupes,
Patty Murray Blamed Manufacturers for Baby Formula Shortage. Then Their Lobbyists Donated to Her Campaign.
"Democrats know they’ve set the economy on course to crash and they’re hoping to blame Republicans when it does."
Why Are Democrats Predicting an Economic Crash Next Year?
AMERICA AND THE WORLD IMPRISONED: CHINESE CORONAVIRUS FICTIONS AND FACTS
"Both had suddenly realized that they had absolutely no power over me, and they did not like it.
Pushback: “I do not consent to your attempt to blacklist me."
"They are merely the surface machinery of a vast monitoring system. China’s digital Covid pass resembles track-and-trace programmes elsewhere, except it’s mandatory and it works. Using Alipay or WeChat, the country’s two major apps, a QR code is linked to each person’s most recent test results. The code must be scanned to get in anywhere, thereby tracking your location. Green means you can enter; red means you have a problem.”
Take a Rare Glimpse Inside China’s Zero-Covid Madhouse
"A newly emboldened Xi Jinping may be unwilling to admit the failure of his signature pandemic policy."
Will China Abandon “Zero Covid?"
"I don’t think so." (my response is GFY and DIAF - jjs)
A Response to the Proposal for a Pandemic Amnesty
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
"For months, Democrats and the press have argued that crime isn’t as bad as it’s being made to seem and that Republicans are sensationalizing it to scare voters."
As Murder Rates Rise, the Left Lies and the FBI Denies
And guess which party is pro-criminal and anti-law enforcement. Hint: the one that 95% of blacks traditionally vote for election after election.
Pew: 81% of Blacks Say Violent Crime is Very Important to Their Midterm Vote
"Have the Philly police simply just surrendered in the war on crime?"
To Philadelphia’s Pro-Crime D.A., Murderers Are the Real Victims
Miranda Devine: “A gang that preys on gay men at Hell’s Kitchen nightclubs is suspected of killing at least two victims and of drugging and robbing more than a dozen other men — but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office is impeding the investigation, law enforcement sources say. . . 'Word needs to get out, especially in the gay community, that they are targeting gay men. . . . This same group of killers have drugged, robbed and murdered countless young gay men in New York.'”
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg silent on gang that preys on gay men
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
“It is not justified. It is grotesque. It is deeply offensive for anyone who is familiar with our constitutional system. . . And it is coming from our leaders and our leading pundits, trying to tell American citizens that our constitutional system is about to collapse.”
Turley: Democrat, Media Rhetoric Proclaiming Societal Collapse if GOP Wins ‘Grotesque,’ ‘Borders on a Type of Defamation’
"As the midterm picture gets increasingly worse, you can almost hear the drumbeat beginning for [so-called quote-unquote "president"] Joe Biden to resign. As the leader of the party with an extremely unpopular agenda, Biden will be held responsible for a trouncing, should one occur. As of today, all of the polls are pointing in that direction. And the Democrats’ stenographers in the media are starting to turn on the [so-called quote-unquote "president"]."
CNN's Daniel Dale Throws Biden Under the Bus and Chuck Todd Runs Him Over
"Leftist media audacity at its most offensive."
Yup, Trump to Blame for Salman Rushdie Attack, Too
"REVIEW: The Lincoln Project."
"Interns Coming Out of My Ears": The Decline and Fall of the "Greatest Super PAC in American History"
"América tiene muchas características importantes. Una es que no hay títulos de nobleza. La otra son las excepciones. Los estadounidenses encuentran excepciónes en cada regla."
Fecundo en Escena: La Hacienda de la Marca Azul (Fecundo on Location: The Hacienda of the Blue Checkmark)
less than a year after inheriting the governorship — by focusing from the start on pay-to-play fundraising, rather than on New Yorkers’ vital needs. And she never stopped, pulling in big “gifts” from the likes of the Dolan family (Madison Square Garden) and the Draftkings CEO in recent weeks.
The Times’ Desperate Hit on Ron Lauder for Helping Give Zeldin a Chance to Win
SECOND AMENDMENT
"As we approach the 2022 midterms, Democrats are once again pushing the gun-control button."
Gun Control vs. Gun Rights: The State of Play
EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
"Activists’ attempts to impose critical race theory and gender ideology in public education have sparked a nationwide backlash."
The Parents’ Revolt
"Control of the minds of our kids is the ultimate strategic terrain. Without the complete programming of America’s children – the weaponizing of them – Marxism cannot win in America."
Weaponizing Children
“'Bias Reporting Systems' are a major threat to campus free speech. It’s up to state legislators to do something about them."
University Bias
"With the Supreme Court seemingly poised to strike down the policy, why are some on the right skeptical about what comes next?"
The Case for Optimism on Affirmative Action
ABORTION
"If Fetterman can’t even accurately articulate his position on abortion, then it stands to reason he’s not capable of serving in the U.S. Senate."
WATCH: John Fetterman Declares "I Celebrate the Demise of Roe v. Wade."
"Abortion pornography in pop culture was once confined to the very specific musical sub-niche of horrorpunk, for the sole purpose of shock value."
NPR Releases Hardcore Abortion Porn Audio to Savor on Your Morning Commute
"It used to mean Democrat as well."
In Northeast Pennsylvania, Pro-Life Means Republican
"With or without passing Proposition 1, abortion will remain legal in California, but that hasn’t stopped Democrats from sounding the alarm."
Democrats Muddy The Waters To Ensure Support For California’s Late-Term Abortion Amendment
THE 2020 ELECTION HEIST AND AFTERMATH
Zheng has been accused of telling black voters “… not to vote for the racist candidates outside,” according to Chalkboard Review, where officials first identified the accused poll worker.
Dem Poll Worker Accused of Pre-Selecting Democrat Candidates, Pressuring Voters to Cast Ballots for Specific Candidates
Mollie Hemingway: "Against a hostile propaganda press, many Americans have poured themselves into restoring election integrity — and it’s working."
If Republicans Win on Tuesday, Thank the Election Integrity Movement
"A legal quagmire in the Keystone State anticipates challenges to Tuesday’s election."
Pennsylvania Courts Bungle Election Law
"It’s not just Shapiro and Mastriano on the ballot this November; it’s the security of the 2024 election and every one thereafter." (Dave in FL called this out on a previous podcast - jjs)
How the Outcome of Pennsylvania’s Gubernatorial Race Will Majorly Affect the 2024 Elections
"This time around, to mix a metaphor, Democrats cannot be permitted to waltz away with a pilfered election – or more. Republican leaders must stop their opponents’ successful divide-and-conquer tactics and standing as one, indicate that the 'jig' is up."
Biden Union Station Two-Step Makes It Official: Grand Theft Election II is On
SHAMPEACHMENT 1.0, 2016 CLINTON/OBAMA COUP, CONGRESSIONAL PERSECUTION, SPYGATE, DEEP STATE, MUELLER DECEPTION
"New York’s attorney general just can’t give it up."
Tish's Tiffs
BIDEN CRIME FAMILY REVELATIONS
“I believe strongly that our democracy is better when our Congress exercises its oversight functions,” [VA Gov. Glenn] Youngkin responded.
ABC’s Jon Karl Expresses Concern That Republicans Are Going To Investigate Biden If They Win Midterms
DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY
"Emergency services have been called to MLK Village in Atlanta hundreds of times since 2020."
Brutal Murders, Rotting Corpses, Broken Elevators: Inside Ebenezer Baptist Scrooge Warnock’s Secret Low-Income Apartment Building, Vol. 2.
"If you got the Holy Ghost, you can tell that some of these preachers y'all listening to are gay."
DNC, Congressman Hold Rally With Virulently Anti-Gay Pastor To Boost Urban Vote In ‘Toss-Up’ House Race
POLITICS
Biden and Hochul appeared at Sarah Lawrence College in a rally attended by hundreds, where Biden at one point stumbled on the stage and appeared to lose his footing.“Whoops,” he said as he recovered his stance.
Biden Says "No More Drilling," Nearly Collapses Onstage in Last-Ditch Effort to Save Kathy Hochul From Surging Lee Zeldin
"So this year, RCP added a column for the average amount polls underestimated Republicans over the past few elections and then a column for adjusted poll averages. The last column is the site’s predictions for the Senate and governor races. RCP now predicts the Senate will have a 54-seat Republican majority after a runoff in Georgia in December. It also forecasts the GOP will net three governorships, leaving 19 Democrat-led states and 33 Republican-led ones."
Democrats Might Be Underestimating How Badly They Will Get Trounced on Tuesday
"The poll surveyed 725 likely Granite State voters from November 2-5 with a 3.6 percent margin of error.”
Final Poll: Gen. Bolduc Leads Democrat Maggie Hassan in New Hampshire
“Unfortunately, this year, black men have been a very targeted population for misinformation. Not misinformation about what they want but about why they want what they deserve.”
"Tank" Abrams Whines About Poor Polling, Says Black Men “Targeted” For “Misinformation
"Abrams ... was supposed to create electoral miracles, not need them."
A Democrat Star Fails Upward
So, she thinks they're dumb you-know-whats?
"Tank" Abrams Says Her Poll Numbers Are Low Because Black Men Can’t See Through Misinformation
"As the path to a majority expands for Republicans, the Democrats’ road narrows. And as victory scenarios disappear, Democrats see the writing on the wall."
GOP Path to Win the Senate Widens With Several Previously Unlikely Scenarios in Play
"Fetterman, who used a closed captioning device during the interview, was pressed on his mental health, which has gotten to a point where many have suggested that he is no longer fit to serve as a politician."
WATCH: "Lumpy" Fetterman Promises He is "Sit to Serve"

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“The entire Machine of the Democratic Party has aligned for a candidate that is part of the very system that is failing this city,” he wrote. “They are wrong. I am choosing to ignore the endorsements of the club members for a club member and vote for better leadership. I encourage you to do the same.”
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Breaks with Hollywood to Endorse Rick Caruso for L.A. Mayor — Democrat ‘Machine’ Is ‘Failing This City’
Oh shut the hell up! Your job is to slam on the brakes and stop the friggin' crazy train!!!!
RNC Chair: Republicans Will Work With Biden to Get Things Done, if Biden Will Play Ball
"Commentators advance many theories for the deterioration of election poll accuracy. Some believe pollsters are trying to help construct a narrative that discourages Republicans from voting. Others think conservatives are less likely to answer election surveys. Pranksters on the right even admit to providing wrong answers on purpose, depending on the pollster."
Democrats Might Be Underestimating How Badly They Will Get Trounced on Tuesday
Clarice Feldman: "It really does look like there will be a red tsunami at the polls, even accounting for the Democrats well-known election tricks."
Red Wave on the Sunset
"New Hampshire Republican Karoline Leavitt is vying to become the youngest woman in history to be elected to Congress and spoke during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday about how her age was a driving factor in her decision to run for office."
Karoline Leavitt Aims to Be Conservative Voice for Gen Z: Left Has ‘Brainwashed’ My Generation

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"While he has not yet indicated that he intends to run, DeSantis is seen as Trump’s main challenger for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Polls show that less educated Republicans tend to favor Trump, while Republicans with college degrees prefer DeSantis." (no excuse, Mr. President - jjs)
"DeSanctimonious": Trump Takes a Jab at DeSantis Ahead of the Midterms
"Speaking at a Joliet elementary school, Biden accused Republicans of putting Social Security and Medicare on the 'chopping block' while touting the Democrats’ commitment to safeguard those programs for future generations, according to the National Review"
‘What Idiots’: Biden Insults IL Protesters On Campaign Stop While Accusing Opponents Social Security Cuts
"Democrat George McGovern lost to President Richard Nixon by a near-record amount in 1972. Fifty years later, it’s as if voters were about to reject him all over again." (yet look what they've wrought over the past half-century on our nation - jjs)
Progressive Redux in 2022
THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT"
"A renewal of this deal could expedite an end to the conflict."
The U.S. Should Support the Ukrainian Grain Deal
State and Defense Department officials have urged the Russians to stop the nuclear talk – or what Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Germany on Friday called Putin’s “fearmongering about nuclear weapons.”
Report: National Security Advisor Sullivan in Confidential Talks With Top Putin Aides
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
"The game involves running up behind a cleric, knocking his turban to the ground, and running away before anyone can catch the perpetrator."
This Is How Iranian Teenagers Are Fighting Back Against Clerical Oppression
Sound familiar? “A Frightening Day for Democracy.”
Mainstream Media Throws Temper Tantrums as Netanyahu Returns to Power in Israel
Daniel Greenfield: "They're down to 4 out of 120 legislative seats."
The Fall of the Israeli Left
“In every school, students are REQUIRED by the regime to take part. Regime supporters burn US flags and chant 'death to America.'"
“Death to America!”: Iran Holds State-Sponsored Rallies to “Celebrate” 1979 U.S. Embassy Seizure Amid Mounting Anti-Regime Protests
According to Hungarian outlet PestiSrácok, the “opposition media” organisation is setting up an office in Budapest with the support of the U.S. government. Such a claim appears to be backed up by a number of job postings on Internews websites, which say that the group is now hiring “for a U.S. government-funded project” that is to be based out of the Hungarian capital.
Nazi Collaborator Soros, Rockefeller Org, Biden Junta Fund ‘Opposition Media’ Org Launch in Hungary: Reports
"What are America’s habits and customs these days? In a word, they are woke. And that’s especially true at the American Enterprise Institute."
Hungary, Western Civ, and the Wokeification of Everything
DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
"This is a disgrace. . . 'How in God’s name could they openly have these communist police stations in our country?' Beau Dietl, retired NYPD detective, told the DCNF."
Experts, GOP Reps Call on the Biden Junta to Shut Down a Secret Chinese Police Station in NYC
"A prayer for a patriotic cultural renaissance within our Armed Services."
Veterans Day and What’s at Stake in the Mid-Term Elections
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
"The ongoing threat of Jihad."
Former DOD Contract Translator Arrested for Alleged Ties to ISIS
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
"Leave it to California to find disparity everywhere."
Is Water Racist? Isn't Everything?
HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
C.J. Baker, M.D.: "Going forward, what are the medical implications of Democrat party governance?"
A Voter's Primer: The Seven Health Policy Habits of Insanely Progressive People
"It’s time for Congress to finally repair Medicare’s physician payment system."
Doctor, Fix Thyself
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
Getting your yutzickle clipped at 8 days old, eating matzo ball soup twice a year and owning the director's cut of Yentl does not make one Jewish.
108 Liberal Jewish Groups Support Pro-LGBTQ 'Respect for Marriage Act'
"Florida adopts the more cautious European model of pediatric care—and exposes American 'gender-affirming' advocates as incompetent and dishonest."
Reason and Compassion on Gender Medicine
CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
"Race-conscious credit agreements are incentivizing illegal hiring practices across corporate America."
How Business Giants Get Lower Interest Rates for Meeting Diversity Quotas
"Rapper suggested term ‘antisemite’ now being used as pejorative like the N-word to smear black individuals who leave the political correctness plantation."
Ye Suspended From Twitter For Seven Days For Saying N-Word
"Steve Harvey’s actual issue isn’t with Herschel Walker’s wealth. It’s with Walker being an outspoken black conservative."
Black Celebs Don’t Hate Herschel Walker’s Privilege, They Hate His Ideas
"The Woke Left wants to put all of us on trial."
The New Puritans
HITHER & YON
"After Hurricane Ian, Waffle House was the first to open back up."
The Gospel According to Waffle House
"How exigency and realpolitik converged with the ruses and wangles of ex-Nazis keen on saving their skins."
CIA, KGB, Mossad – They All Hired Nazi War Criminals as Spies

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Comments

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1 hey

Posted by: REDACTED at November 07, 2022 07:45 AM (us2H3)

2 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at November 07, 2022 07:45 AM (m53HB)

3 hiya

Posted by: JT at November 07, 2022 07:45 AM (T4tVD)

4 WTFO??

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 07:45 AM (BRHaw)

5 morning horde, covfefe is ready. time to read the content.

Posted by: SturmToddler at November 07, 2022 07:45 AM (Mkvkw)

6 hammer time

Posted by: REDACTED at November 07, 2022 07:46 AM (us2H3)

7 Thank you, J.J.!!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 07:46 AM (1n+EO)

8 Happy Monday all. Still a wreck from the time change. Coffee will heal me.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 07, 2022 07:47 AM (4olE8)

9 But since politics ain't beanbag as the saying goes

Well there is cheating in both!

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 07:47 AM (BRHaw)

10 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at November 07, 2022 07:47 AM (GYIa4)

11 Good morning everyone. Thank you J.J.

Verse for the day:
"For it is written: 'As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bend before me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.' So [then] each of us shall give an account of himself [to God]."

--Romans 14:11-12

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2022 07:48 AM (LsEU/)

12 Mornin', all! Yay for Monday . . . yawn.

Here's to the calm before the storm.

Thanks for the newz, JJ!

Posted by: Catherine at November 07, 2022 07:48 AM (ZSsrh)

13 Agree completely JJ on the Trump/Desantis thing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 07, 2022 07:48 AM (CwQXo)

14 I can tell you exactly what is going on with the Trump /DeSantis thing, I hinted at it during the podcast but we didn't have time to cover it.

I'll talk about it during the post election podcast.

Meanwhile it is a distraction, probably a deep state op, focus on voting tomorrow.

Worry about 2024 after 2022 is finished.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2022 07:49 AM (IraU6)

15 Robert Barnes opined last night that the Trump - DeSantis tiff is no big deal.

https://tinyurl.com/mr24bk66

I think it's a bigger deal than Barnes says but I suspect he really thinks that until the election is over, it's just a distraction.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 07:49 AM (6vA7M)

16 I scrolled and scrolled and scrolled… It's almost like JJ was saving up headlines all weekend!

Here comes the sun daht'n doodah

May you all have a great day, one way or another.

Posted by: mindful webworker - or not, whatever at November 07, 2022 07:49 AM (zg1wV)

17 Good Morning.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, hoarder and wrecker at November 07, 2022 07:50 AM (g03CO)

18 Barnes can be a bit flaky. Not wrong (i think) always, but he has a definite style.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 07, 2022 07:50 AM (CwQXo)

19 Happy Monday all. Still a wreck from the time change. Coffee will heal me.
Posted by: NR Pax

As the Elixir of Life, it heals all things.

This is known.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2022 07:50 AM (LsEU/)

20 A Briton's contribution to the victory at Guadalcanal. See sock link.

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 07:51 AM (yikp0)

21 Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 07, 2022 07:50 AM (CwQXo)

Flaky is the wrong word ... Optimist.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 07:51 AM (6vA7M)

22 Hopefully After Tomorrow Those Who Panties Are All Wadded Up From President Trump's Comments Can Get Them Unwadded.

Never Give Up Your Guns!

Rootin For Putin!

Free Buffalo Guy!

More coffee...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 07, 2022 07:51 AM (kcWp/)

23 The question of greatest import is "Which races will the Democrats be most motivated to steal?" Because you can bet the rent money that they're poised and ready to do so.

Posted by: Francis W. Porretto at November 07, 2022 07:51 AM (z/nZY)

24 I apologize for the length of the following comment in advance Mr. Sefton. It is in multiple parts, and is better conveyed through an email, but I wasn't sure what a good one was for you.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 07, 2022 07:52 AM (xLqhd)

25
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 07, 2022 07:52 AM (ENBF0)

26 Morning JJ.

I listened to your most excellent podcast on the midterm predictions, and all three of you gents did an amazing job (JJS, CBD and DiF, if you have listened to it, which you should!). The one exception I'll take was at the tail end, when it was declared that our hope lies in electing good candidates.

As I sat in Sunday School yesterday morning many, many of our congregants referenced the midterms. There are plenty of prayerful people invested, and indeed we prayed over it that the best results may come from our elections.

But....we were also studying Habakkuk. And it reminds us that the destruction of the wicked often comes not through the replacement of the wicked with the good, but by the hands of those even worse.....

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 07, 2022 07:52 AM (xLqhd)

27 Trump; "Ron DeSanctimoious"

Half of the so called "right"; clutches pearls and aims for fainting couch

If DeSantis and his cult like followers can't take the heat then stay the fck out of the kitchen. What a bunch of mincing pansies.

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 07:53 AM (0jZnq)

28 Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 07, 2022 07:52 AM (xLqhd)

Loins girded. Barrel prepped.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 07:53 AM (6vA7M)

29 More coffee.

Posted by: dantesed at November 07, 2022 07:53 AM (88xKn)

30 Yonder Horde.

It occurs to me we haven't heard anything about the DeSantis / Trump thing from either man and the center of the issue.

Like, maybe, they don't give a shit?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 07, 2022 07:53 AM (Q4IgG)

31 Flaky is the wrong word ... Optimist.
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 07:51 AM (6vA7M)

I like flaky. Mmmmm, biscuits and gravy. I always want what I did not have for breakfast.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 07, 2022 07:53 AM (CwQXo)

32 Every time one party or the other takes the House and/or the Senate the losing party is judged to be dead.

Then the short attention span of the electorate does its thing.

Posted by: davidt at November 07, 2022 07:54 AM (oTZbj)

33 ....My hope is not in the GOP, men will fail as they always do. Its not doomerism, though it's understandable that one may think it so. Its a rational, measured observation of humanity over its long and detailed history.

It's been noted by someone, somewhere that democracy is two wolves and one lamb deciding what to have for lunch. So it is with the men in power in our nation. The fight in Washington is between two wolves, each demanding they get the choicest cut, but what appeals to the sheep will never be in the equation, save for their strategizing on how to get one more sheep to show up ahead of dinner time.

Add to that, that the corruption no longer rests solely with the elite political class, desperate for power and struggling to grab their handfuls of corrupt federal cash like glorified contestants in one of those money booths, but also with a justice system that has no watchdogs and wields the authority of their offices like serial rapists......

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 07, 2022 07:54 AM (xLqhd)

34 The Don/Ron thing is a big nothingburger.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, hoarder and wrecker at November 07, 2022 07:54 AM (g03CO)

35 32 Every time one party or the other takes the House and/or the Senate the losing party is judged to be dead.

Then the short attention span of the electorate does its thing.
Posted by: davidt at November 07, 2022 07:54 AM (oTZbj)

This.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 07, 2022 07:55 AM (CwQXo)

36 Hoo boy, it’s gonna be a looong week here at the HQ.

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 07:55 AM (Vr12I)

37 lulz

Heads up!

https://nitter.it/PapiTrumpo/status/1589414106821726208

Posted by: Biden's Dog at November 07, 2022 07:55 AM (+j7/O)

38 ....And true amoral corruption now also resides with multiple corrupt generations from lower and middle classes that will gladly toss aside the moral constructs of duty and patriotism for a payout or a promise of graft to come. Americas strength, whether we accept it or not, has always rested in the inexplicable goodness of its citizens and their desire for a just and civilized society, not with its leaders.....

The villains in our day are not all Snidely Whiplashes twirling their mustaches and Montgomery Burnses pressing their fingers together whispering "Yes, yes", they are the average corrupt fellow delivering your mail and standing in front of you at the 7-11 when you stop to get coffee. They are the kindergarten teacher and the office worker, common folk, willing to harvest ballots, find another mystery mailbag, rig the computer, fudge the tally marks and sell their soul for the cause of corruption and a few steak dinners.....

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 07, 2022 07:55 AM (xLqhd)

39 F***ing Obama made some snide remarks about Kari Lake and Trump only qualification were being on TV

Besides being BS, at least they had that unlike the worthless peak affirmative action president. The asshole still pisses me off every time he opens his mouth.

Posted by: Ripley at November 07, 2022 07:55 AM (MxEKc)

40 Good morning horde
Big day tomorrow, can't wait

Posted by: Skip's phone at November 07, 2022 07:56 AM (PLIfI)

41 ....I know that is probably not your sincerely held belief (that our hope lies in men, that is) and I appreciate what your true intentions were, to give hope and to encourage people to do what they can. And to that end, I voted weeks ago, and I'm sure in a fashion that would be pleasing to all you chaps.

But whether my candidates all lose or all win by a landslide, my hope does not lay with them. We will not slowly walk our way back to Eden, we may only slow our decent into Hell.

My hope is in the Lord, and may He remember mercy in the midst of His wrath.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 07, 2022 07:56 AM (xLqhd)

42 Comte was cheesy.

Posted by: Marooned at November 07, 2022 07:56 AM (w6hJ9)

43 If you want a little encouragement listen to CJN Speaks and Davd in Fl

Posted by: Skip's phone at November 07, 2022 07:56 AM (PLIfI)

44 I am not counting my chickens on this upcoming election. The Blue State Democrats ran rampant vote fraud in the last election and NOTHING was done about it. So look for more of the same on this election.

Posted by: vic /s at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM (mZwKe)

45 Obama is starting to morph into a piece of talking beef jerky.

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM (Vr12I)

46 @15

>>I think it's a bigger deal than Barnes says but I suspect he really thinks that until the election is over, it's just a distraction.

It's not a big deal, what DeSantis needs to do is for him and his surrogates to stopping playing coy with the will he or won't he run and come out and say he's not running in '24.

If the Junta indict Trump it will be a different story but right now Trump is the leader of the Republican party and is running for re-election and should get a wide birth and deference.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM (up/3i)

47
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that the law states a Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidate running on the same ticket can't be from the same state.

Posted by: Auspex at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM (j4U/Z)

48 The RNC, working with Biden. Reminds me of my days as a union conscript. I filed a legit, iron clad grievance that boiled down to the company owing me a few hundred bucks. Fucking grievance committee traded it for a new water fountain in a break room.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM (lz5hY)

49
A better and funnier joke would have been to call Gov. DeSantis "Redrum Deathsanguination."

Trump would be well-served had he been reading AoSHQ ... good morning, JJ -- and thanks for all the tremendous effort per usual!

[I was goin' through withdrawal awaiting your Morning Report here in AZ where we don't do DST so had to wait awhile to catch up with the rest of the country.]

Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM (K3TEc)

50 I think it's a bigger deal than Barnes says but I suspect he really thinks that until the election is over, it's just a distraction.
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 07:49 AM (6vA7M)
-

I think this is a bigger deal. Expect to see more until midweek:

https://tinyurl.com/6njfcux3 (Nitter)

Posted by: Biden's Dog at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM (+j7/O)

51 Morning, thanks for the news J.J.

Listening to the podcast now as I read TMR with coffee in hand. Good start to the week.

Posted by: spypeach at November 07, 2022 07:58 AM (UuB/1)

52 Translation: Trump is a narcissistic idiot who feeds the democrat attack machine gratis.

Posted by: Scoundrel what found the last refuge. at November 07, 2022 07:58 AM (tF/Gf)

53 Regarding the Trump comments: This is why the 48 hour rule is A Thing.

Looking forward to tomorrow and Wednesday. WTOP barely acknowledges that we have a Republican running as governor for the GPROMD except to remind us how far behind he is in the polls.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 07, 2022 07:58 AM (4olE8)

54 CBD misfired in his Trump post. While I prefer a different GOP candidate than Trump, who will be 78 on election day, I disagree that DeSantis is a "shining light" and should be the anointed successor. Lets see a competition.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 07:59 AM (rjzb1)

55 Good morning dear morons and thanks JJ

They will attempt the same with DeSantis, they will use state institutions to attack him.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 07, 2022 07:59 AM (EZebt)

56 36 Hoo boy, it’s gonna be a looong week here at the HQ.

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 07:55 AM (Vr12I)

I plan to peek at the results Wednesday morning and then come back next Monday to see if Brandon has stopped counting yet.

Brandon's allies are expected, in some quarters, to replay their Summer of Love while they wait for the count.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 07:59 AM (6vA7M)

57
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that the law states a Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidate running on the same ticket can't be from the same state.

Posted by: Auspex at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM (j4U/Z)

------

Others have pointed out that Trump can claim residency (or switch it to) New York where he obviously has a home and business.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 07:59 AM (K3TEc)

58 Nobody was concerned about the 11th commandment when Trump was going all in on Jeb, Rubio and others in 2016.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at November 07, 2022 08:00 AM (cMXNt)

59 I see DeSantis as Plan B, for when the Dems and the GOPe succeed in keeping Trump off the ballot.

Posted by: davidt at November 07, 2022 08:00 AM (oTZbj)

60
Obama is starting to morph into a piece of talking beef jerky.

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM

more like a talking vienna sausage

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 07, 2022 08:00 AM (ENBF0)

61 bill- did they name the water fountain in your honor?

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 07, 2022 08:00 AM (G/v5P)

62 Two things happened last night.

1, Engelbrecht and Phillips were set free on appeal.

2. Trump gave a full throated endorsement for DeSantis' reelection in yet another Florida rally.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 07, 2022 08:01 AM (ZLI7S)

63 58 Nobody was concerned about the 11th commandment when Trump was going all in on Jeb, Rubio and others in 2016.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at November 07, 2022 08:00 AM (cMXNt)
-

Either:

1. Because the 11th commandment should say "conservatives" and not "republicans"

or:

2. Those you named are not Republicans.

Posted by: Biden's Dog at November 07, 2022 08:02 AM (+j7/O)

64 perhaps to help ensure half a dozen flaming skulls being dipped in pudding GIFs on Wednesday

Heh. Sometimes I think about someone stumbling across A♠, especially the Morning Report, for the first time, wondering, "flaming skulls in pudding"? WTF is this fellow talking about?

Now and then, I wonder about some of JJ's turns of phrases m'self.

Posted by: mindful webworker - just whose skull are we talking about? at November 07, 2022 08:02 AM (zg1wV)

65 61, Nah didn't even get that. Just Halsey-Taylor.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at November 07, 2022 08:02 AM (lz5hY)

66 Good morning, you magnificent bastards!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:02 AM (DU+/6)

67 No more elderly politicians please

Posted by: DB at November 07, 2022 08:02 AM (geLO8)

68 "It’s clear: They’ve been jailed for telling the unwelcome truth about the state of our elections today."

The judges who sent them to jail is a senior judge appointed by Ronald Reagan. While I don't know the specifics of the Konnect case, is it possible they are wrongly in contempt?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 08:02 AM (rjzb1)

69 I loved the comment by some dickless feckless Antifa punk being interviewed by a major Net in Seattle about why there hasn't been any widespread rioting or other mayhem in recent days: "no way. . . it's different. . . too many Rittenhouse-type dudes out there"

Posted by: Despise the 3 Whores of Babylon (Harris/Clinton/Hochel) at November 07, 2022 08:02 AM (8m/Xb)

70 Good morning kids. One day until the expected "red wave" that at a minimum will see the GOP retake both chambers of Congress.
++++
Time will tell. I would have gone with "at least the House." There are fewer Senate races, and they're statewide. They are easier to steal. Some of those races will be stolen. Whether enough of them will be remains to be seen.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:03 AM (DU+/6)

71 more like a talking vienna sausage
Posted by: AltonJackson at November 07, 2022 08:00 AM (ENBF0)
-

Then go all the way and say more like talking empty casing.

Posted by: Biden's Dog at November 07, 2022 08:03 AM (+j7/O)

72 62 2. Trump gave a full throated endorsement for DeSantis' reelection in yet another Florida rally.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 07, 2022 08:01 AM (ZLI7S)

Yup. I don't he would have NOT endorsed him. I think of them more as rivals than enemies. Trump has a titanic ego, though.

When have we ever had two potentially killer candidates in an election, let alone one? And that was Reagan.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 07, 2022 08:03 AM (x0n13)

73 I actually hope both DeSantis and Trump run. Way too many primaries have been decided by machines. I like both of them, and both have been executives of too-large governments that both have tried to rein in. Let them duke it out in real debates about real issues that people care about. Reagan and Bush joined forces in 1980, Reagan challenged Ford in1976 and then came back much stronger four years later, and other people (looking at you, Fiorina) showed they couldn't be a name on the national stage. Let's have more debate, not less, and lots of info about the candidates well before we have to put our disagreements aside and support them. THIS is what will prevent the rise of another "it's his turn" candidate.

Posted by: Catherine at November 07, 2022 08:03 AM (ZSsrh)

74 Election results by Thanksgiving, right?

Posted by: mr tmz at November 07, 2022 08:03 AM (rJ48h)

75 the Ron the God ad was rather distasteful

Posted by: REDACTED at November 07, 2022 08:03 AM (us2H3)

76 I think this is a bigger deal. Expect to see more until midweek:

https://tinyurl.com/6njfcux3 (Nitter)

Posted by: Biden's Dog at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM (+j7/O)

Meh ... I read somewhere that DeSantis has not responded to the GOPe and that Youngkin is next on Ryan's list. I expect him to tell them to go f*ck themselves and we'll know when he does it because Jeb will be blowing kisses at Youngkin the next morning.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 08:03 AM (6vA7M)

77 I always want what I did not have for breakfast.

I always order the wrong thing.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at November 07, 2022 08:04 AM (C1rbv)

78 Hoo boy, it’s gonna be a looong week here at the HQ.
Posted by: kraken

Didja set yer clocks back too far ?

Posted by: JT at November 07, 2022 08:04 AM (T4tVD)

79 Hoo boy, it’s gonna be a looong week here at the HQ.
Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 07:55 AM (Vr12I)
===
Ha!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 07, 2022 08:04 AM (EZebt)

80 My hope is in the Lord, and may He remember mercy in the midst of His wrath.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger

Amen!

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2022 08:04 AM (LsEU/)

81 @54

>>Lets see a competition.

There is no competition, DeSantis, Lake, Masters, Boldoc et al, are the heirs of Trump and his MAGA/America First agenda.

To be frank, Trump is an heir to Palin, but that another story.

Trump is the head of the Republican party and sets the agenda and tone, anyone who challenges him before he has run his course and has left the scene will only be creating unnecessary drama.

So again, DeSantis, who is really an exceptional Governor, needs to stop this coy beta male nonsense and affirmatively come out and say he has no desire or plans to run in '24, anything less and the GOPe and uniparty are going to continue using this nonsense as wedge.

And we don't really need that right now at all.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 07, 2022 08:04 AM (up/3i)

82 Eh. He'll get over it.

Posted by: Lying Ted at November 07, 2022 08:04 AM (sn5EN)

83 75 the Ron the God ad was rather distasteful

Posted by: REDACTED at November 07, 2022 08:03 AM (us2H3)

It was a response to Crist is Jesus, I hear.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 08:04 AM (6vA7M)

84 69 I loved the comment by some dickless feckless Antifa punk being interviewed by a major Net in Seattle about why there hasn't been any widespread rioting or other mayhem in recent days: "no way. . . it's different. . . too many Rittenhouse-type dudes out there"
Posted by: Despise the 3 Whores of Babylon (Harris/Clinton/Hochel) at November 07, 2022 08:02 AM (8m/Xb)

I prefer Paul Kersey-type "dudes." Eventually, someone notices "Hey, whatever happened to Antifa? You don't see many of them around anymore?"

A fella can dream, no?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 07, 2022 08:05 AM (x0n13)

85 >Didja set yer clocks back too far ?

Posted by: JT

I did
there's a dinosaur grazing in my back yard

Posted by: DB at November 07, 2022 08:05 AM (geLO8)

86 I loved the comment by some dickless feckless Antifa punk being interviewed by a major Net in Seattle about why there hasn't been any widespread rioting or other mayhem in recent days: "no way. . . it's different. . . too many Rittenhouse-type dudes out there"
Posted by: Despise the 3 Whores of Babylon (Harris/Clinton/Hochel) at November 07, 2022 08:02 AM (8m/Xb)

that is just beautiful to see. although honestly, i'm impressed they have that much self awareness to have self-preservation instinct...

Posted by: SturmToddler at November 07, 2022 08:06 AM (Mkvkw)

87 I always endeavor to vote my conscience, rather than party.

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 08:06 AM (Vr12I)

88 The amount of election related mail over the last month has been off the hook. Some of the candidates for the nearby town's city council must have some deep pockets or donors with deep pockets. For city council. In a town of barely 10K people.

Glossy post cards with all sorts of personal details about how they're "strong, tough on crime, religious, etc."

But never indicating what party they belong to.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 07, 2022 08:06 AM (Q4IgG)

89 69 I loved the comment by some dickless feckless Antifa punk being interviewed by a major Net in Seattle about why there hasn't been any widespread rioting or other mayhem in recent days: "no way. . . it's different. . . too many Rittenhouse-type dudes out there"
Posted by: Despise the 3 Whores of Babylon (Harris/Clinton/Hochel) at November 07, 2022 08:02 AM (8m/Xb)
---
Hmmm.

Maybe there's something to the idea that an armed society is a polite society.

If you don't know what will happen when you try to burn down a city, maybe you'll rethink that idea...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 07, 2022 08:06 AM (YIVH2)

90 63 "And here endeth the lesson" (Jim Malone character, played by Sean Connery, The Untouchables)

Posted by: Despise the 3 Whores of Babylon (Harris/Clinton/Hochel) at November 07, 2022 08:06 AM (8m/Xb)

91 Dave makes the salient point about how down-ballot races are absolutely crucial in reversing course, especially if it can lead to supermajorities in state legislatures. ...
++++
Yup. I view the Federal elections as a sideshow. I don't think they matter much. The Deep State does what it does and the Complex is in firm, unassailable control of the Federal Government for the foreseeable future. Getting a bunch of MAGA types into Congress might apply some braking to the otherwise runaway train, but it won't put it back on the track and bring it into the station.

The state and local races are what matter. How many Republican statehouses and legislatures are there after this? How many Republican AGs and SoSes? How many conservative ballot measures pass? How many conservatives on county commissions and, crucially, schoolboards?

That's where the real action is. The Federal races will make the headlines, but the state/local contests will be the actual value.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:06 AM (DU+/6)

92 How do we get rid of Ronna Romney McDaniel? Because she needed to gone yesterday.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at November 07, 2022 08:07 AM (BF0SU)

93 I haven’t seen this much crying over a Trump comment since Trump said pussy back in 16.

And it’s the same GOPE types crying loudest. Figgers. Not going to change a thing

Posted by: Zippy the Pinhead at November 07, 2022 08:07 AM (7MEsM)

94 Alex Bruesewitz @alexbruesewitz · 17h
Florida GOP Chairman @JoeGruters endorses Trump for 2024.

He just lead the crowd in a “Run Trump Run” chant.

Let’s go! 🙏🏼🇺🇸

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 08:07 AM (yikp0)

95 Hoo boy, it’s gonna be a looong week here at the HQ.

Posted by: kraken

No worries! All of our discussions/arguments will be sidetracked by those trying to curry favor with me after I will Powerball.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2022 08:07 AM (LsEU/)

96 A generation?

LOL. We would be blessed to get 12 years. (4 more for Trump and 8 for DeSantis).

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at November 07, 2022 08:07 AM (C1rbv)

97 I did
there's a dinosaur grazing in my back yard
Posted by: DB

You can hollow out the turds for homeless housing....

Posted by: JT at November 07, 2022 08:07 AM (T4tVD)

98 Obama is starting to morph into a piece of talking beef jerky.
Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 07:57 AM (Vr12I)

Hahaha....now that is funny!

Fuck Barack and his whore momma.

More coffee...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 07, 2022 08:07 AM (kcWp/)

99 Step 1. 'Trump is literally worse than Hitler!!'

(Assumption that DeSantis wins the primary)

Step 2. ' Desantis is literally worse than Hitler!!'

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:07 AM (1n+EO)

100 " I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief."

1 Timothy 1:12-13

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:08 AM (eacmp)

101 Has this generation shutdown fossil fuels and saved the world yet?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 07, 2022 08:08 AM (geVLo)

102 Here's a fun one.

I was watching the NCSU vs Woke Forest football game this weekend. Very casually, like it was just someone catching a cold, the announcers said something about how it was good to see the Woke Forest star QB playing after being treated and recovering from his blood clot issue that suddenly developed.

Sept. 7 : "Wake Forest is getting Sam Hartman back, as the redshirt junior quarterback has recovered from a blood clot that sidelined him last month."

https://tinyurl.com/28onxvuz

No big deal. Happens all the time. Gosh, would you look at that. Woke Forest requires the booster:

https://tinyurl.com/27jcdt7f

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:08 AM (hoJIS)

103 That's where the real action is. The Federal races will make the headlines, but the state/local contests will be the actual value.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:06 AM (DU+/6)
---
In the long term, while the Democrats are focused on the Federal losses, the conservatives have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win back the culture at the state level by stealth...IF they have the wherewithal to seize upon it...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 07, 2022 08:09 AM (YIVH2)

104 If DeSantis runs, I believe he will not play the insult game, and will be nothing but praiseworthy of Trump and his accomplishments. He will argue that he is best suited to deal with the threat of the modern domestic Left. (I hear him talking about this a lot in recent speeches.) It is something none of the other 16 dwarves running against Trump in 2016 argued or could back up. They completely missed the outraged passions of the base. DeSantis understands them. Trump does too, of course. I think however the contrast of DeSantis as calm, cogent and deliberate in his presentation will offer both an obvious and subliminal contrast to Trump's style that DeSantis believes will carry the day.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 07, 2022 08:09 AM (H8QX8)

105 Lastly, the media is going to play this like a fiddle over our heads the same way they did over Trump supposedly asking the KGB to find Hillary's e-mails or the Charlottesville "fine people on both sides" blood libel. So, Trump called DeSantis a name either in seriousness or in jest. Big. Fucking. Woop.
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I don't care in the slightest. If Trump and DeSantis are both running the primary, I will have to give it a good think. I like them both. I think either can do the job, such as it is.

And that "such as it is" is the problem. I like DeSantis a lot. Tremendously. So much that I am seriously troubled at the notion of wasting him in Washington. The Presidency is a false prize.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:09 AM (DU+/6)

106 "Democrats Might Be Underestimating How Badly They Will Get Trounced on Tuesday"

Looking on the PredictIt site, it still looks like the Red Wave isn't being fully priced in the betting markets. I placed my bets accordingly.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 07, 2022 08:10 AM (Cb15+)

107 It was a response to Crist is Jesus, I hear.
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 08:04 AM (6vA7M)

well, I guess it's good there wasn't a 'Crist is gay" ad

what's the response, "Ron is a great cocksucker"

when he runs for President, he best not run those knds ads

he may have not produced it, I don't know

Posted by: REDACTED at November 07, 2022 08:10 AM (us2H3)

108
100 " I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief."

1 Timothy 1:12-13
Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:08 AM (eacmp)

This is the story of us all, in some degree, if we are honest.

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 08:10 AM (Vr12I)

109 "The Father disciplines the child he loves. It is the illegitimate child that receives no correction."

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at November 07, 2022 08:10 AM (C1rbv)

110 "...Big. Fucking. Woop."

Well, succinctly and accurately said.

Posted by: Voter theater. at November 07, 2022 08:10 AM (0dBWD)

111 Thanks as always, JJ!
Prayers for all of the Horde, their loved ones, and our country.

we'll just see what we see.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at November 07, 2022 08:11 AM (+BsyR)

112 Words to the wise...

The Columbia Bugle Retweeted Jack Posobiec @JackPosobiec · 21h
The establishment is clearly trying to incite a GOP civil war to prevent MAGA from winning in 2024. Be cautious!

Jack Posobiec @JackPosobiec · 22h
I see the Never Trumpers have transitioned from their larval and pupa stages and are emerging from their subterranean slumber pods to visit us once again. Welcome back!

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 08:11 AM (yikp0)

113 The only election bloodbath that would really change things is a top to bottom leadership reshuffle of the Republican party - which we all know is never going to happen in any meaningful way. Those are the die hard "never Trumpers", the ones who hide their true affiliation to their political rice bowl sinecures until it's time to run the counter-revolution when they hope the rubes won't notice that nothing's really going to change.

Posted by: Scoundrel what found the last refuge. at November 07, 2022 08:11 AM (tF/Gf)

114 How do we get rid of Ronna Romney McDaniel? Because she needed to gone yesterday.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at November 07, 2022 08:07 AM (BF0SU)

That's the problem with the GOP, the leadership in the state and even county level is garbage. You can't force her out, heck you can't even force out the moron in charge of the local organization.

Posted by: lowandslow at November 07, 2022 08:12 AM (qH6FZ)

115 "we'll just see what we see."

????

Posted by: Zombie Hellen Keller at November 07, 2022 08:12 AM (1n+EO)

116 Sorry, that was the wrong Woke Forest booster link. Here's the August 2022 requirement.

Get that shot! Stay safe!

https://tinyurl.com/2jpey5rj

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:12 AM (hoJIS)

117 Thanks for perspective JJ.

Posted by: 7man at November 07, 2022 08:12 AM (qwO6y)

118 Trump can criticize DeSantis all he wants if they are running against each other, but there is no need for him to be petty and condescending like he would with a bushie or a democrat.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 07, 2022 08:12 AM (dO/0d)

119 Trump's timing maybe wasn't so great, but once again he did hit te nail on the head. DeSantis is sanctimonious. And Jeb is low energy.

Trump was right.

Posted by: Ziba at November 07, 2022 08:13 AM (4h9M3)

120 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drops Below 400 Million Barrels for First Time in 38 Years

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Not to worry, comrades -- Biden has a crayon and a Playskool phone-on-wheels, and has already crafted Executive Orders mandating the construction & management of a Strategic Wind, Cow Fart, & Solar Power Reserve!

Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 08:13 AM (K3TEc)

121 >>How do we get rid of Ronna Romney McDaniel? Because she needed to gone yesterday.

I'm not a fan of Ronna's but credit where its due. Mollie is 100% correct in her article above that the Election Integrity Project which the RNC spearheaded is likely the least reported and most important thing the RNC has done in years.

Finally this cycle the RNC has been on the offense in trying to protect election integrity before the election and it will make a difference. Democrats will still cheat but they won't be able to cheat as flagrantly and in such a widespread manner. The article is worth a read.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 07, 2022 08:13 AM (ZLI7S)

122 Fog is burning off.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:13 AM (1n+EO)

123 'I've grown up,' far-right Ben-Gvir tells Israelis worried about his rise
Religious Zionism party co-chair says he has come to understand that life is 'complicated,' adding he would not seek to impose religious laws or curb freedom of dissent, and would tackle crime-racking Israel's Arabs

biden and his band of jew haters and self hating Jews will not care. Any Jew who votes democratic is a JUDENRAT

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 07, 2022 08:14 AM (dO/0d)

124 “All the average man had to do to help bring about this utopia was trust the science.”

Pretty much sums up the political conflict for Silents and Boomers. Do you "Back the Blue", or "Trust the Science" ? Either way, its an expectation that everything will be all right as long as you support the proper authority.

Gen X opted out, Millennials follow wherever they're led, and Gen Z is a herd of cats. How it all shakes out ? No idea.

Posted by: Jaguar at November 07, 2022 08:14 AM (/D3tF)

125 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drops Below 400 Million Barrels for First Time in 38 Years

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They're preparing for war.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:15 AM (hoJIS)

126 For the last few weeks, all I've heard on the Iowa Senate race is how weak Grassley is, how the Dem (Admiral Mike Franken) is a super strong candidate, and polls show its getting close...he could flip it blue, etc....

Yesterday, I saw the Des Moines Register on a gas station counter. Front page said "Grassley opens 10 point lead". There are going to be some salty, confused Democrats on Wednesday morning. There's a good chance every Rep seat will go Red, too.

Maybe I should volunteer at the local suicide hot line...

Posted by: Grimmy at November 07, 2022 08:15 AM (NCgXW)

127 !Ron? Or not to Ron....that is a question.

If you believe what your lyin eyes and lighter wallet tell you choose a guy who Always, in every time and place, fights fearlessly for America or .....you can go with a candidate endorsed by Jeb! And Paul Fukcing Ryan.

Choose wisely.

Posted by: Voter theater. at November 07, 2022 08:15 AM (0dBWD)

128 wonder if Brdy got laid last night ?

Posted by: REDACTED at November 07, 2022 08:15 AM (us2H3)

129 The state and local races are what matter. How many Republican statehouses and legislatures are there after this? How many Republican AGs and SoSes? How many conservative ballot measures pass? How many conservatives on county commissions and, crucially, schoolboards?

That's where the real action is. The Federal races will make the headlines, but the state/local contests will be the actual value.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
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Probably a wipeout in rural and suburban districts except in very blue states. The big cheat doesn't work as well for state legislative races just like the US House races because excessive gerrymandering even in blue states does not work as well because of geographic dispersion of the Republicans. Statewide races other than governor are usually a vote using party by proxy except maybe where a particular office like AG has both interest group (lawyers) and relevance as a traditional path to governor. No one much cares who is insurance commissioner and still fewer are people able to judge those candidates meaningfully.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 08:16 AM (CXr4y)

130 Interesting hypothesis...

Tim Pool @Timcast · 28m
smart celebrities are trying to get banned on purpose before the bot sweep reveals they had fake followers.

if you get banned now you can claim you took a stand but if you wait for the bot purge people will notice they were faking the whole time

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 08:16 AM (yikp0)

131 "This is the story of us all, in some degree, if we are honest.
Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 08:10 AM (Vr12I)"

Truth. When there is introspection and honesty we all realize how flawed we are and that the only thing which saves us from ourselves is Jesus Christ.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:16 AM (eacmp)

132 🌎Breaking news:
The NY Thames is reporting that, according to insiders close to DeSantis who wish to remain anonymous, the Republican Florida governor and likely Presidential candidate was overheard raging in anger at Trump's horrific insult. "Oh, yeah?" DeSantis was overheard yelling, "Well, Drumpf has funny hair!"

Posted by: New Yawk Thymes - pronouns are heh/oops at November 07, 2022 08:16 AM (zg1wV)

133 122 Fog is burning off.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:13 AM (1n+EO)

quick, more lube

oh wait

Posted by: REDACTED at November 07, 2022 08:17 AM (us2H3)

134 I am a Reaganite. Reagans 11th Commandment should have been ignored and scrapped decades ago. Absolute BS that has helped us get in the f'ed up position we're in now. Where did conservatism fail and where is the MAGA Movement failing right now? Not properly vetting our candidates. We get all lathered up over candidates that spew the words, sometimes even take actions that we approve of but back off and do not pursue with questions of our own on other conservative/MAGA issues that are vitally important. We let the left ask their usual BS questions then we cheer like love addled teenage girls at a boy-band concert when the politician says what they should say in return to the lefty reporters question and then we cheer the "ownage" and then pine for them to be the next president or some other fanboy type BS. We just let it go at that and how they make us feel. We should be hounding Trump, DeSantis, Lake and all the others. When this Red Wave happens thats when the real work and politicking as citizens needs to start. No calls, no writing letters. We need to show up in person when necessary to push the bastards in the direction we want.

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 08:17 AM (0jZnq)

135 They're preparing for war.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:15 AM (hoJIS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9DCAFUerzs

(full version)

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 08:17 AM (6vA7M)

136 I hope it doesn't all boil down to Georgia again to decide the balance of power in the Senate, where we don't know anything till after a runoff in December.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2022 08:17 AM (NpAcC)

137 I’m still hoping for a unity ticket
Trump DiSantis dream ticket would be great
MAGA has to stay unified. Establishment types Wil be trying to divide and conquer

Posted by: Zippy the Pinhead at November 07, 2022 08:18 AM (7MEsM)

138 Anybody have a good link for early voting numbers state by state?

Posted by: dantesed at November 07, 2022 08:18 AM (88xKn)

139 Speaking of Pelosi, the Hammer Time episode of the Paul and Nancy show seems to have fallen out of the top ten.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:18 AM (1n+EO)

140 Happy Mojito Monday, Everyone.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at November 07, 2022 08:19 AM (LEIV/)

141 They aren't really emptying the petroleum reserve, they are just making room to fill it back up with sun and wind.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at November 07, 2022 08:19 AM (BF0SU)

142 Yesterday, I saw the Des Moines Register on a gas station counter. Front page said "Grassley opens 10 point lead". There are going to be some salty, confused Democrats on Wednesday morning. There's a good chance every Rep seat will go Red, too.

Maybe I should volunteer at the local suicide hot line...
Posted by: Grimmy

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I'm not joking when I say I dread to see what happens after the election. The Democrats have gone all-in on insisting that 60-65% of the country are NAZIS!!!, and you can't walk that back. There can't be any negotiation with NAZIS!!!!, and those people are going to sweep local offices and school boards like crazy.

I think we're going to see horrific violence from the left very soon. They'll blame Trump, of course, but it will be Biden's people who are convinced that evil won and they're punching NAZIS!!! like they're supposed to. Just like Biden and other Democrat officials have been telling giving televised speeches and telling them to.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:19 AM (L5Z0V)

143 And that "such as it is" is the problem. I like DeSantis a lot. Tremendously. So much that I am seriously troubled at the notion of wasting him in Washington. The Presidency is a false prize.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:09 AM (DU+/6)

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Can't agree with you there, Mannix -- considering the likely irreparable damage done to the country from that office by a mere handful of men, especially since Reagan (with the exception of Trump, of course).

Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 08:19 AM (K3TEc)

144 thanks Again JJ, for your stellar work on Election 2022.

Also, great analysis by Dave in FL. He stood firm during the silly summer polling

Posted by: Jonah at November 07, 2022 08:19 AM (WY8d2)

145 Speaking of Pelosi, the Hammer Time episode of the Paul and Nancy show seems to have fallen out of the top ten.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Didn't Peter, Paul and Mary sing about this in If I Had a Hammer? Not bad for communists.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2022 08:19 AM (LsEU/)

146 We need both Trump and DeSantis.

Why would anyone here take sides now?

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:19 AM (DcKNO)

147 121 >>How do we get rid of Ronna Romney McDaniel? Because she needed to gone yesterday

Ditto. There is NO room for the GOPe if the republic and the Party are to survive and thrive.

Kelli Ward , Arizona---now there's a MAGA Woman who can and will fight like Trump as head of a Trump dominated RNC.

Posted by: Voter theater. at November 07, 2022 08:20 AM (0dBWD)

148 Maybe I should volunteer at the local suicide hot line...
Posted by: Grimmy

Make sure and tell them, "down the street, not across the tracks".

Posted by: rickb223 at November 07, 2022 08:20 AM (efydK)

149 If a new Republican caucus were serious about its duties to the voters, it would fire Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy today. No more nonsense about how good they are at maneuvering through the minutiae of procedure in Washington. It's not that these men are incompetent; in fact they're very good at what they do. It's just that they're playing for the wrong team. They've been the leaders of a party we didn't vote for, elected under false pretenses by paying us lip-service every two years. They get elected by pretending to offer us an alternative to Democrats. Gotta keep that old illusion alive — it keeps everyone paying their taxes.

Mitch McConnell must not become majority leader in the Senate. Kevin McCarthy must not become majority leader in the House.

But they will.

Spot on. If this happens, the "red wave" (if it happens) is meaningless. It will simply mean the GOP establishment is in majority instead of the Democrat establishment. And he's wrong in once sense. Everyone has been voting for the party of McConnell and McCarthy. They are the GOP. The actual RINOs are conservative Republicans, because the GOP of the past 2 decades is establishment.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 07, 2022 08:20 AM (Do5/p)

150 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9DCAFUerzs

(full version)
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know

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Sort of. Can't fight a war without fuel. I'm convinced that's a big part of the plan.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:20 AM (L5Z0V)

151 132. I tuned out after NY Times

Posted by: Jonah at November 07, 2022 08:20 AM (WY8d2)

152 "Why would anyone here take sides now?"

We're Morons....

It's what we do.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:20 AM (1n+EO)

153 And Jeb is low energy.
Trump was right.
Posted by: Ziba at November 07, 2022 08:13 AM (4h9M3)

I was next in line as a GOPe blueblood and I was stepped over!
It ain't the way I wanted it! I can handle things! I'm smart! Not like everybody says... like dumb... I'm smart and I want respect!

Please clap!

Posted by: Jeb! An Inbred Tool at November 07, 2022 08:20 AM (kcWp/)

154 Trump indicated a willingness to bury the hatchet (and not in DeSantis' back) by coming out an urging people to vote for him. That's magnanimity by Trump standards and probably presages a truce between the two. I still believe the most underreported aspect of the entire story is DeSantis' endorsement of O'Dea. Forget the things he said about Trump. He's supports most of the Democrats agenda. He's Mitt Romney with worse hair. That makes me question DeSantis' judgement and loyalty. His national politics are not matching his local actions.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:21 AM (eacmp)

155 I remember when we used to make apprentices fetch our coffee and carry our tools. When you step up from a state level to a federal level, you can expect a little hazing. DeSantis can handle it.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 07, 2022 08:21 AM (geVLo)

156 If I had a hammer
I'd call my gay prostitute

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:21 AM (L5Z0V)

157 I'm not joking when I say I dread to see what happens after the election. The Democrats have gone all-in on insisting that 60-65% of the country are NAZIS!!!, and you can't walk that back. There can't be any negotiation with NAZIS!!!!, and those people are going to sweep local offices and school boards like crazy.

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And this is exactly the pretext for, and justification behind, them overtly stealing elections.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 08:21 AM (K3TEc)

158 I really don't see DeSantis as sanctimonious anyway.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 07, 2022 08:22 AM (EZebt)

159 Here's the thing with DeSantis vs. Trump. DeSantis may turn out to be someone I support but how can anyone be on the DeSantis train at this time? We have no idea how he feels about a lot of issues. The fact he hasn't said anything on the 1/6 circus or Ukraine or a lot of other issues makes it impossible to support him right now. He has the luxury of avoiding all that right now, that'll change.

Posted by: lowandslow at November 07, 2022 08:22 AM (qH6FZ)

160 Speaking of, did the frail 82 year old man come through emergency brain surgery after being attacked and struck in the head with a hammer?

Because that doesn't seem like something that would be easy for a frail elderly man to easily endure unless it really wasn't all that bad.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:23 AM (L5Z0V)

161 149. Clyde, you are over thinking it. GOP leadership in both houses are not there to do anything but block the insanity.

Gop Senate only has one purpose. To block Judges and crazy nominees. McCarthy does not have the votes to make any cocktail deals with Dems. Maga is coming to the House, and it will take no BS

Posted by: Jonah at November 07, 2022 08:23 AM (WY8d2)

162 Oh no!
The low-bandwith actor who plays the Hulk has thoughts about how Musk should run Twitter.
Quick! Everyone pay attention to the verbose parrot.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 07, 2022 08:23 AM (5EnGD)

163 157
And this is exactly the pretext for, and justification behind, them overtly stealing elections.
Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 08:21 AM

I have to destroy Democracy to save it from those crazy right wing Nazis!

Posted by: Unhinged Leftist Local Election Official at November 07, 2022 08:23 AM (NCgXW)

164 Old Lockdown Don made a hhhhuuuuuuge mistake.

After we crush the Progs.

After.

And work on your material, this was just lame.

Posted by: Candidus at November 07, 2022 08:23 AM (LtKhO)

165 Close your eyes, try and imagine the Morning Report 18 months from now —

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 08:23 AM (Vr12I)

166 This sounds fine...

North Korea says recent missile tests were practices to "mercilessly" strike key South Korean and U.S. targets.

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 08:24 AM (yikp0)

167 Can't agree with you there, Mannix -- considering the likely irreparable damage done to the country from that office by a mere handful of men, especially since Reagan (with the exception of Trump, of course).
Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 08:19 AM (K3TEc)
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Trump is the primary evidence of how the presidency is a false prize.

Yes, many men have done much damage - some more than others - but all of them did damage in the same direction: moving toward the Deep State/Uniparty. Once someone had the temerity to try to move *away* from that Complex, we saw just how much power the Complex actually has. Trump accomplished a tremendous amount given how hamstrung he was, but he largely had to go it alone - and most of those accomplishments were reversed with Biden's XO pen. Some has been lasting, but most was promptly destroyed.

The next non-Complex president will get the same treatment.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:24 AM (DU+/6)

168 the “opposition media” organisation is setting up an office in Budapest with the support of the U.S. government. Such a claim appears to be backed up by a number of job postings on Internews websites, which say that the group is now hiring “for a U.S. government-funded project” that is to be based out of the Hungarian capital.

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If the newly elected Repubs don't defund this kind of crap, they will be worse than useless. Obviously this isn't the most important issue, but it is very easy to fix. They ought to be able to do many things at the same time.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 07, 2022 08:24 AM (fs1hN)

169 I'm not joking when I say I dread to see what happens after the election. The Democrats have gone all-in on insisting that 60-65% of the country are NAZIS!!!, and you can't walk that back. There can't be any negotiation with NAZIS!!!!, and those people are going to sweep local offices and school boards like crazy.

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And this is exactly the pretext for, and justification behind, them overtly stealing elections.

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It's literally the playbook for color revolutions. The same people (our same people) pulled them off in Venezuala, Ukraine, etc., and they pulled one off here.

One of the big goals is to make the population lose trust in the election process. They've succeeded. Neither side trusts the results now, and both for different reasons.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:24 AM (L5Z0V)

170 And this is exactly the pretext for, and justification behind, them overtly stealing elections.

It all makes sense when you think of politics as their religion. If it truly was a matter of faith, wouldn't the faithful be required to rig elections - and much more ? To not do it would be a sin.

Posted by: Jaguar at November 07, 2022 08:24 AM (/D3tF)

171 North Korea says recent missile tests were practices to "mercilessly" strike key South Korean and U.S. targets.

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Remember when Trump said pussy, though?

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:25 AM (L5Z0V)

172 11th Commandment? How many GOPe attacked Trump and spoke ill of him? Plenty. If they can do it...so can he. And he does it better. Add to this that most GOP are failure theater performers still attached to W and the heady days of doing little. Ron has been meeting and collecting major money from the Bushes, throwing up red flags on possible evolution of views. The fact that Reboi worships him means nothing to me.

Posted by: CN at November 07, 2022 08:25 AM (Zzbjj)

173 158 I really don't see DeSantis as sanctimonious anyway.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 07, 2022 08:22 AM (EZebt)

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Neither do I. I don't get what they are talking about. He's run this state like a champ. When you campaign you have to remind people of that. Every politician who has success does it. Those that don't have success blame others, like Newsome does.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:25 AM (DcKNO)

174 Sort of. Can't fight a war without fuel. I'm convinced that's a big part of the plan.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:20 AM (L5Z0V)

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Not to mention that masses of people will starve without fuel delivering food, which seems to be the end-game of the neo-Malthusian Death Cult since at least the 60's and now formally consolidated in the WEF and similar denominations.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 08:25 AM (K3TEc)

175 118 Trump can criticize DeSantis all he wants if they are running against each other, but there is no need for him to be petty and condescending like he would with a bushie or a democrat.
Posted by: Nevergiveup
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As far as criticisms go, DeSanctimoniousness is nothing like low energy Jeb or what Trump did vs Cruz. Part of it comes from a feeling of betrayal. People forget the 2018 election where DeSantis was desperately drafting behind Trump to first get the nomination and then to win against a crackhead pervert barely.

So, when DeSantis is listening to his political operatives when he is winning big not to show up with Trump at a rally, it reflects something about DeSantis. DeSantis is a calculating smart hard working politician like Nixon, Clinton, Bush I and II, etc. That has served him well in Florida. But, for the most part, DeSantis is not going to be 'loved' by the electorate except by his policy successes and failures. So, like GHWB, DeSantis could go from 90 percent approval to losing reelection because he is a cool rational type and not really a politician of the heart. Trump is almost the diametrically opposite.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 08:25 AM (CXr4y)

176 DeSantis is sanctimonious. And Jeb is low energy.

Trump was right.
Posted by: Ziba at November 07, 2022 08:13 AM (4h9M3)

I do not get a sanctimonious vibe from DeSantis. He's confident in himself, but who wants a leader who isn't? But I haven't ever seen him talk down to anybody. He was generous in sharing credit during all the hurricane briefings, and otherwise with legislation. What examples of his sanctimony are there?

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 07, 2022 08:25 AM (H8QX8)

177
The question of greatest import is "Which races will the Democrats be most motivated to steal?" Because you can bet the rent money that they're poised and ready to do so.

Posted by: Francis W. Porretto at November 07, 2022 07:51 AM

Where's your proof?

Posted by: Buick filled with ballots heading to Pennsylvania at November 07, 2022 08:26 AM (y3pKJ)

178 James Woods @RealJamesWoods
Russia hoax, Nursing home slaughter, Lockdowns, Border mess, Masks, School closures, Gas prices, Quarantine passports, Curfews, Inflation, Crime, Taxes, Assault on free speech, Assault on gun rights, Grooming children, Censorship, Antifa/BLM riots, weaponizing DOJ/IRS
#Vote 4:09 AM · Nov 7, 2022

mark @markafc9 · 4h
And that was just one week.

FL Prepper @FL_Prepper · 3h
I was thinking.... a slow Monday...

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 08:26 AM (yikp0)

179 Good morning.

Kari Lake had a great take on being president over being a governor. She talked about the issue when she did an interview with Glenn Beck.

If I remember correctly, Lake said something along the lines of, "She watched how various governors handled COVID and realized how much governors can impact citizen's lives." Kari also mentioned states rights and pushback against federal government overreach needs to start at the state governor level.

I've listened to a couple of Lake's interviews now, and, I swear, she has someone on her staff who is reading AoS, because a lot of what she's said has been mentioned here.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at November 07, 2022 08:26 AM (5pTK/)

180 Talked to a poll worker here yesterday. Since ID is not necessary and in NY they have no validation of ~23% of the voters, they feel Democrats are pushing the edge of legalities. They barely have any idea who is coming in to the polls, they don't feel there is enough protection to keep people from voting multiple times and the emphasis is on counting votes, not following what's left of electoral law. There was also a report that at one of the local senior centers Democrats were handing out ballots and helping people fill them out for their candidates. What a joke.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:26 AM (eacmp)

181 If the GOP takes Senate, first thing to do is dump rats off the Judiciary committee. They would not do it in 2019.

Make it about 15-3 GOP

Posted by: Jonah at November 07, 2022 08:26 AM (WY8d2)

182 Reading the Daily Caller story is fine right up until they start quoting Chris Wray tweets claiming the FBI is on the case. That was jarring. Now I'm worried the FBI is not only trying to be Praetorians, by conspiring against the duly elected President and replacing him with their own Meat Puppet, but also treasonously conspiring with Chinese intelligence agencies.

Can we just please close the Hoover Building for "urgent repairs" and send Chris Wray and the rest of the seventh floor to walk the border fence every day?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 08:26 AM (elz1b)

183 @146 Seems Legit-My comment above was to mock the whole situation and the "cult of DeSantis" remark is tossing it back at people here that say that of people that defend Trump. Turnabout is fair play.

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 08:27 AM (0jZnq)

184 Remember when Trump said pussy, though?
Posted by: Gray Man

Sure do! It's one of the many items that locked in my vote for him.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2022 08:27 AM (LsEU/)

185 I heard a guy on youtube say Trump/DeSantis is a given and has been planned for months.
We will see.

Posted by: anon20 at November 07, 2022 08:27 AM (RqMDa)

186 It all makes sense when you think of politics as their religion. If it truly was a matter of faith, wouldn't the faithful be required to rig elections - and much more ? To not do it would be a sin.

Posted by: Jaguar at November 07, 2022 08:24 AM (/D3tF)

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Indeed; good point (or as I often categorize it: a Death Cult).

Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 08:28 AM (K3TEc)

187 >>> They aren't really emptying the petroleum reserve, they are just making room to fill it back up with sun and wind.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby

>Bootyjudge will be personally driving that battery truck, filling all of those repurposed petroleum tanks with electricity, and recharging all of the tanker trucks that used to haul fuel.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 07, 2022 08:28 AM (geVLo)

188 Does anyone know the name of the weirdo Democrat running for Congress who said, “Drag Queen shows belong in every school.” and “Drag Queens make everything more fun.” I would like to know the name of her opponent so that I can pray for him. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 07, 2022 08:28 AM (vH/6k)

189 Trump and DeSantis are both terrific. Watch the Re-elect number on DeSantis. In 1998, WBush blowout Re-elect number made him the Defacto Nominee

Posted by: Jonah at November 07, 2022 08:28 AM (WY8d2)

190 Trump is the primary evidence of how the presidency is a false prize.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:24 AM (DU+/6)

I think, rather, that he exposed the depth of the problem. And his temporary defeat is a challenge from the left. Restoring him in 2024, is a *much* bigger deal than putting in DeSantis. The fact that Ryan's list starts with DeSantis and not Jeb also exposes the perfidity of Never Trump.

Trump 2024 is the only response. What is necessary to do so is the end of the beginning in restoring the republic.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (6vA7M)

191 Resolved: every thread will devolve into Don vs Ron

discuss

Posted by: DB at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (geLO8)

192 188. You described every Dem member of Congress

Posted by: Jonah at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (WY8d2)

193 I miss the Humpbot. It needs to be resurrected.

Posted by: Trog04 at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (oNVik)

194 Trump is it. DeSantis is not.

FIN

Posted by: Ziba at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (4h9M3)

195 Talked to a poll worker here yesterday. Since ID is not necessary and in NY they have no validation of ~23% of the voters, they feel Democrats are pushing the edge of legalities. They barely have any idea who is coming in to the polls, they don't feel there is enough protection to keep people from voting multiple times and the emphasis is on counting votes, not following what's left of electoral law. There was also a report that at one of the local senior centers Democrats were handing out ballots and helping people fill them out for their candidates. What a joke.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:26 AM (eacmp)
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Sounds about par for the course for a heavily blue district. Here in fly-over country (MO), voter ID is definitely a thing. Required to show a valid ID before receiving a ballot. They also check your name off the voter rolls, as compared against your ID.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (YIVH2)

196 I can live with a Trump Presidency

I can live with a DeSantis Presidency.

Let's get through the next 36 hours first.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (1n+EO)

197 If I remember correctly, Lake said something along the lines of, "She watched how various governors handled COVID and realized how much governors can impact citizen's lives." Kari also mentioned states rights and pushback against federal government overreach needs to start at the state governor level.

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She's 100% right. That's why Florida needs DeSantis for the full 4 years. 22 million people. We held the line and forced a few other states with governors who wanted the attention DeSantis got to step up. Governors matter.
#GovernorsLivesMatter or some shit like that.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (DcKNO)

198
"Russia hoax, Nursing home slaughter, Lockdowns, Border mess, Masks, School closures, Gas prices, Quarantine passports, Curfews, Inflation, Crime, Taxes, Assault on free speech, Assault on gun rights, Grooming children, Censorship, Antifa/BLM riots, weaponizing DOJ/IRS
#Vote 4:09 AM · Nov 7, 2022

mark @markafc9 · 4h
And that was just one week.

FL Prepper @FL_Prepper · 3h
I was thinking.... a slow Monday...
Posted by: andycanuck"

I was thinking that is what the Dems are running on.

Posted by: Ripley at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (MxEKc)

199 Breaking News...

Pelosi break-in video released...

https://twitter.com/OleSwamp/status/
1589294638632177664

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (yikp0)

200 188 Does anyone know the name of the weirdo Democrat running for Congress who said, “Drag Queen shows belong in every school.” and “Drag Queens make everything more fun.” I would like to know the name of her opponent so that I can pray for him. Thanks.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 07, 2022 08:28 AM (vH/6k)

Dana Nessel, the sort-of-cute lezbo AG in Michigan.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (x0n13)

201 196 I can live with a Trump Presidency

I can live with a DeSantis Presidency.

Let's get through the next 36 hours first.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (1n+EO)

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AMEN.

We still have to deal with the cheating, screaming and bullshit in the next 3-4 days.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:30 AM (DcKNO)

202
I think Trump could have come out with a funnier nic for DeSantis. As it is, I never got a sanctimonious vibe from Ron. He'd be a great Veep then eight year President. Fingers crossed.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at November 07, 2022 08:30 AM (y3pKJ)

203 Jennifer Lawrence must be Bi-Polar. Calls her parents and brothers Nazi's, for Being Pro-Life and supporting Trump

Posted by: Jonah at November 07, 2022 08:30 AM (WY8d2)

204 185 I heard a guy on youtube say Trump/DeSantis is a given and has been planned for months.
We will see.
Posted by: anon20 at November 07, 2022 08:27 AM (RqMDa)

I can't see DeSantis giving up governor of Florida for a bucket of warm piss. He's a born executive.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 07, 2022 08:30 AM (H8QX8)

205 173 158 I really don't see DeSantis as sanctimonious anyway.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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Trump is referring to DeSantis's refusal to appear at a rallies this cycle and his trying to one up Trump by endorsing candidates like CO O'Dea who is running as the anti Trump. DeSantis is running a stealth campaign in waiting to see if Trump fails or not and is keeping his distance from Trump. This is in drastic comparison to 2018 and DeSantis virtually trying to morph into Trump running for Fla Gov.

Don't think it is bad for DeSantis to do this but being called out on it is fair game. DeSantis is a careful, hardworking, calculating politician which some people like, others don't.

In general, whether it is Trump or some other pol. Don't fall in love because at some point, that pol will do something to piss you off. If you consider them as something like your hired worker, you get on a more even keel to judge them.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM (CXr4y)

206 We still have to deal with the cheating, screaming and bullshit in the next 3-4 ~~days~~ ~~months~~ years.
Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:30 AM (DcKNO)
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FIFY...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM (YIVH2)

207 They have got to be tossing biden under the bus because they are not going to let him run again in 2024. Question is, who have they got to replace him?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM (bVYXr)

208 Meanwhile, didn't I read that one of those new Sparky-Bikes caused a fire on the 20th floor of a NY high Rise last night?

Perhaps lithium ion batteries should be treated like propane tanks.

Banned from inside occupied buildings.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM (1n+EO)

209 Jennifer Lawrence must be Bi-Polar. Calls her parents and brothers Nazi's, for Being Pro-Life and supporting Trump
Posted by: Jonah

I never entertained the idea Nazis were, in any sense of the word, 'pro-life'.

Name calling. It's all the left has.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM (LsEU/)

210 I support Kari Lake
there are too many physically ugly people in politics and she can help turn that around

Posted by: DB at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM (geLO8)

211 I think, rather, that he exposed the depth of the problem. And his temporary defeat is a challenge from the left. Restoring him in 2024, is a *much* bigger deal than putting in DeSantis. The fact that Ryan's list starts with DeSantis and not Jeb also exposes the perfidity of Never Trump.

Trump 2024 is the only response. What is necessary to do so is the end of the beginning in restoring the republic.
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (6vA7M)

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I agree. And I love DeSantis (as my governor).

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM (DcKNO)

212 Sorry for any negativity, dems not winning is a win in itself. The un-American attacks on Trump, literal coup actions, taken by the Alphabets from before the President was even inaugurated can't hide his economic accomplishments vs. the moribund Obama years.

The need to politically murder an opponent so to speak has probably damaged this country beyond repair. I don't personally care for DJT, but he did restore confidence in a tangible way Biden has ruined.

Posted by: Scoundrel what found the last refuge. at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM (tF/Gf)

213 Because that doesn't seem like something that would be easy for a frail elderly man to easily endure unless it really wasn't all that bad.
Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:23 AM (L5Z0V)

Well if old Paul can stay up late partying, throwing dick into some sodomite's ass and brawl with a hammer in his undies at 2 am a little scalpel work ain't nothing for the old queen.

More coffee...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 07, 2022 08:32 AM (kcWp/)

214 PDT making a comment about DeSantis: There's video up of PDT endorsing and exhorting Floridians to vote DeSantis. I believe the rally was within the last day or so.

The PDT/DeSantis kerfluffle appears to be fake news.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at November 07, 2022 08:32 AM (5pTK/)

215 Voter ID enforced in my area. The cities are a different matter.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, hoarder and wrecker at November 07, 2022 08:32 AM (g03CO)

216 When this Red Wave happens thats when the real work and politicking as citizens needs to start. No calls, no writing letters. We need to show up in person when necessary to push the bastards in the direction we want.
Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 08:17 AM (0jZnq)

Amen, JROD. Every word of it.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 07, 2022 08:32 AM (Cb15+)

217 210 I support Kari Lake
there are too many physically ugly people in politics and she can help turn that around
Posted by: DB at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM (geLO

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hhahahahahhah YES. She's the anti-Patty Murray.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:32 AM (DcKNO)

218 122 Fog is burning off.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:13 AM (1n+EO)

And Leon's getting smaller!

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 07, 2022 08:32 AM (906pl)

219 I can't see DeSantis giving up governor of Florida for a bucket of warm piss. He's a born executive.
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Pretty much (obviously) this.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 08:32 AM (elz1b)

220 Quote from major GOP donor: “You’ve got Lindsey Graham campaigning with America First Trump endorsed candidates and hard right donors supporting Dr. Oz. The only a*sholes attacking Republicans are Liz Cheney and Donald Trump.”

Posted by: Candidus at November 07, 2022 08:32 AM (LtKhO)

221 184 Remember when Trump said pussy, though?
Posted by: Gray Man

Sure do! It's one of the many items that locked in my vote for him.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2022 08:27 AM

I locked myself in my safe room, clutched my Pearls, and fainted on the chaise lounges. As I came to, I gorged myself on the supply of hot dogs and Simpsons DVD I have stored inside.

Posted by: Jonah Goldberg at November 07, 2022 08:33 AM (NCgXW)

222 DeSantis is great, but it's also clear that Paul Ryan/Jeb Bush/McCarthy/Frank Luntz see him as a vehicle for returning to influence and defeating the MAGA movement.

As long as DeSantis continues to ignore them and keeps doing what he is doing, I have no issue.

DeSantis may likely have supermajorities in the state legislature next year, which will allow him to make even bigger policy splashes as items for his POTUS resume.

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at November 07, 2022 08:33 AM (V6W16)

223 Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:24 AM (DU+/6)

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That's an interesting take. And viewing the situation from a post-post-post-post-post Post-Constitutional post-Modern world ... it's a good & likely realistic one.

My head tends to agree although my heart doesn't want to believe it (despite me frequently saying to others the past couple years that I believe we are, indeed, beyond the tipping point).

Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 08:33 AM (K3TEc)

224 I am not sure what DeSantis running as VP would bring to a Trump ticket. Not votes, in my view. If I were DeSantis, I would just be the highly successful governor he is, for the next four years.

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 08:33 AM (Vr12I)

225 "Sounds about par for the course for a heavily blue district. Here in fly-over country (MO), voter ID is definitely a thing. Required to show a valid ID before receiving a ballot. They also check your name off the voter rolls, as compared against your ID.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (YIVH2"

NY voter rolls are pathetic. They are the worst in the nation in terms of validating voters. They don't have ID for 23% of the so-called registered voters. They have no idea who these people are or if they're eligible. They've spent years loading up the rolls with motor-voter. Personally I think it's one reason there is such a huge difference in party registration. While I believe democrats probably have the edge, Republicans are more apt to be "verified" voters. There are a lot of Democrat ghost voters on the rolls, which is rife for fraud. The only state we're laughing at now is Pennsylvania.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:34 AM (eacmp)

226 May the Democrat Party and its apparatchiks feel like Tokyo after Godzilla visits.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:34 AM (QyjPi)

227 "...for months the punditry has speculated Donald Trump will toss his MAGA hat into the ring soon after if not that very day."

The instant Trump declares he's running, the pressure on Joe to quickly declare or decline for 2024 increases to eleventy.

I wish I had bought popcorn futures months ago.

Posted by: Gref at November 07, 2022 08:34 AM (AMIL/)

228 >They have got to be tossing biden under the bus because they are not going to let him run again in 2024. Question is, who have they got to replace him?

Posted by: Mister Scott

I think it'll be Buttgig. Rush Limbaugh (pbuh) said some years ago that the Dems' thing was going to be raising 'box-checking' candidates to the WH. They had their mulatto president, they nominated a woman, next comes nominating a sodomite

Posted by: DB at November 07, 2022 08:35 AM (geLO8)

229 222 DeSantis is great, but it's also clear that Paul Ryan/Jeb Bush/McCarthy/Frank Luntz see him as a vehicle for returning to influence and defeating the MAGA movement.

Bitcoin Fixes Everything at November 07, 2022 08:33 AM (V6W16)

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Did JJ link this today? What has Ryan said about DeSantis. I do not see them aligned in anything.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:35 AM (DcKNO)

230 Perhaps lithium ion batteries should be treated like propane tanks.

Banned from inside occupied buildings.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM (1n+EO)
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so much for phones and laptops.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 08:35 AM (elz1b)

231 RDS and Trump fighting it out in the primary is in theory a healthy thing.

The problem would be if Trump loses the primary and decides to go scorched earth and not throw his support behind RDS.

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at November 07, 2022 08:35 AM (V6W16)

232 We'll get through the next couple days just fine. It's the left that's going to lose their shit. I'm curious if they're going to take to the streets. That'll be entertaining.

Posted by: lowandslow at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (qH6FZ)

233 The instant Trump declares he's running, the pressure on Joe to quickly declare or decline for 2024 increases to eleventy.

I wish I had bought popcorn futures months ago.

Posted by: Gref at November 07, 2022 08:34 AM (AMIL/)

Joe said yes (again) last week.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (6vA7M)

234
Perhaps lithium ion batteries should be treated like propane tanks.

Banned from inside occupied buildings.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:31 AM

I have a number of them and they only get recharged outdoors on a cement surface under an overhang. Reading some Amazon comments on one of the 60 volt batteries I own a number of them caught fire on wooden work surfaces while recharging.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (y3pKJ)

235 Let's get through the next 36 hours first.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (1n+EO)
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*still holding lighter toward hair*

*blinks*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (EZebt)

236 >If I were DeSantis, I would just be the highly successful governor he is, for the next four years.

Posted by: kraken

this guy, this kraken guy, he gets it

Posted by: DB at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (geLO8)

237 Zeldin wins in NY if the mob thinks they're better off doing business with Zeldin rather than Hochul.

Same with Sisolak versus Lombardo in NV.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (5pTK/)

238 Uh huh, what a weird coincidence:

https://tinyurl.com/3mps7epj

Posted by: OrangeEnt at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (7bRMQ)

239 You described every Dem member of Congress
Posted by: Jonah at November 07,

They may all think it. She is on video saying it. J.jJ said it was Nessel the AG for Michigan. Thanks J.J.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (vH/6k)

240 Kari Lake is pretty, but she needs longer hair.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (LEIV/)

241 Trump is Moses. DeSantis is Joshua.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (Cb15+)

242 I do not get a sanctimonious vibe from DeSantis. He's confident in himself, but who wants a leader who isn't? But I haven't ever seen him talk down to anybody. He was generous in sharing credit during all the hurricane briefings, and otherwise with legislation. What examples of his sanctimony are there?

Posted by: Ordinary American
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Distancing himself from Trump after virtually trying to ape him in 2018. DeSantis did not denounce the raid of Mar a Lago until far after and has refused to appear beside Trump at a lot of rallies etc when DeSantis has even appeared with FJB.

So, I think Trump feels rightly or wrongly that DeSantis was fine sucking up to Trump when it was to his advantage but has turned his back on him in order to advance his career. It doesn't help that DeSantis is also meeting with snakes like Ryan and others on the down low. Those people should be persona non grata to any Republican administration in the future and that should be made clear to them. The reason I think DeSantis is not doing that is he suspects that Youngkin will be promoted to the Anti Trump if he appears wobbly or supporting Trump.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 08:37 AM (CXr4y)

243 And I thought that extra hour of sleep was gonna make a difference. It doesn't when you have a furry feline who doesn't know how to tell time and wants to eat.

Dave in Fla, can't wait to check out your conclusions on the podcast later after I listen to Breitbart on XM.

I'm in Connecticut so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we can get rid of one or two of the swamp creatures here.

Posted by: Jaimo at November 07, 2022 08:37 AM (DBrN4)

244 James Woods
@RealJamesWoods

4h
Russia hoax, Nursing home slaughter, Lockdowns, Border mess, Masks, School closures, Gas prices, Quarantine passports, Curfews, Inflation, Crime, Taxes, Assault on free speech, Assault on gun rights, Grooming children, Censorship, Antifa/BLM riots, weaponizing DOJ/IRS

Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2022 08:37 AM (NpAcC)

245 The head consultant for DeSantis' campaign is a known quantity in DC. He's a former Christie guy, and a Haley Barbour acolyte. Wondering why he endorsed O'Dea and is running the way he is? That's all you need to know.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:37 AM (eacmp)

246 "Uh huh, what a weird coincidence: "

Well, imagine that...

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:38 AM (1n+EO)

247 Why should the Democrats get rid of Joey?

They have a President who has successfully transitioned to being a vegetable.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:38 AM (QyjPi)

248 Before Fauci, There Was Comte
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Interesting article, but I had two objections right off:

1. Charles Maurras wasn't a Catholic, he was an atheist. As Thurber and Stengel would say, you could look it up.

2. More generally, it doesn't point out the problem that Comte, like all people with a developmental view of history, is incompatible with Christianity.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 08:38 AM (TgBWG)

249 231 RDS and Trump fighting it out in the primary is in theory a healthy thing.

The problem would be if Trump loses the primary and decides to go scorched earth and not throw his support behind RDS.
Posted by: Bitcoin
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I would agree btw. Coronations is how we ended up with GWB and the GOPe is really prone to trying to rig elections for the chosen one.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 08:38 AM (CXr4y)

250 Trump 2024 is the only response. What is necessary to do so is the end of the beginning in restoring the republic.
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 08:29 AM (6vA7M)
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I disagree. If there is to be some kind of restoration, it will not begin in the Oval Office because of the countervailing forces within the permanent government. If there is to be some kind of restoration (absent major events like a civil war, total fiscal collapse, breakup, etc.) it does not begin with Trump 2024, but with the Congress in whatever year they choose. To make the Presidency be anything other than a false prize, the agencies need to be brought to heel in a meaningful way. They need to be shrunk, they need to defanged, some need to be eliminated entirely while others are markedly disempowered.

That's up to Congress. They have been abdicating their power for a century and it continues full-steam. They could change if they wanted to, and if they had the balls. Both desire and courage are in mighty short supply in that building.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:39 AM (DU+/6)

251 There are Zeldin signs everywhere in these parts, including some in Hebrew. I think he has a real shot. Many of the libs I know from NYC are either voting for Zeldin or sitting this one out.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:39 AM (eacmp)

252 I have a number of them and they only get recharged outdoors on a cement surface under an overhang. Reading some Amazon comments on one of the 60 volt batteries I own a number of them caught fire on wooden work surfaces while recharging.

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I'm betting if people read the instruction manuals they'd see that they companies are very clear on "unplug it immediately when charged."

Almost like they know something.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:39 AM (L5Z0V)

253 Well, I'm almost out of coffee. I better go to the store and buy some for the long day tomorrow. Should I get some pudding?

Posted by: dantesed at November 07, 2022 08:39 AM (88xKn)

254 The game involves running up behind a cleric, knocking his turban to the ground, and running away before anyone can catch the perpetrator.

Persian Knocking

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 08:40 AM (BRHaw)

255 I'm so pissed about the PDJT remark because instead of talking about this:

Russia hoax, Nursing home slaughter, Lockdowns, Border mess, Masks, School closures, Gas prices, Quarantine passports, Curfews, Inflation, Crime, Taxes, Assault on free speech, Assault on gun rights, Grooming children, Censorship, Antifa/BLM riots, weaponizing DOJ/IRS

he wants to talk about the only issue he really cares about: Trump.

Fine. After the midterms. After.

Posted by: Candidus at November 07, 2022 08:40 AM (LtKhO)

256 Well, I'm almost out of coffee. I better go to the store and buy some for the long day tomorrow. Should I get some pudding?
Posted by: dantesed at November 07, 2022 08:39 AM (88xKn)

Ummmmmmm....Yes.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 07, 2022 08:40 AM (kcWp/)

257 JMHO, but I don’t think Governor DeSantis has his eye on 2024 bc, among other reasons, his wife is not 100% healthy. Casey just beat cancer, but she still appears frail to me, as well as, being the Mom to 3 children under 6. Being Governor for four more years might be the best for his family and he knows it.

Posted by: EveR at November 07, 2022 08:41 AM (EZeuH)

258 Did JJ link this today? What has Ryan said about DeSantis. I do not see them aligned in anything.
Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:35 AM (DcKNO)

Paul Ryan and Jeb! both have made appearances on cable news in recent weeks after being dormant.

Ryan is on the board of Fox News and openly told Stuart Varney he wants to stop Trump from getting the nomination.

Jeb! was on CNN touting how great DeSantis is.

It's pretty clear to me that the old guard wants to hitch their wagon to DeSantis to try and regain influence.

I think the reason they are suddenly appearing on TV is they think Trump will announce in the coming weeks and are worried about him gaining too much momentum before they can stop it.

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at November 07, 2022 08:41 AM (V6W16)

259 the Ron the God ad was rather distasteful

It’s in response to extremely cringe ads trying to convince people that Charlie Crist is Charlie Christ.

Posted by: Ian S. at November 07, 2022 08:41 AM (zm+d5)

260 Kari Lake is pretty, but she needs longer hair.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus

Not really B. - it just makes it a bit more difficult to grab a handful. You can do this.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2022 08:41 AM (LsEU/)

261 Should I go to the polling station wearing underwear, Crocs and carrying a hammer? Would this be wrong? Decisions.

Posted by: Puddinhead at November 07, 2022 08:41 AM (Z6LNn)

262 I'll be watching races like Patty Murray versus Tiffany Smiley and Hassan vs. Bolduc. If the "red wave" is big enough to reach those people I'll rejoice.

Even if it only gets to Laxalt and Masters, I'll be happy, because tougher MAGA people like these will make leadership far more challenging for McConnell (I hope), and they will call out the ten or fifteen RINO's in the GOPe caucus. An uncomfortable GOP caucus in the Senate is a great thing for the future.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 08:41 AM (+NW8W)

263 So, like GHWB, DeSantis could go from 90 percent approval to losing reelection because he is a cool rational type and not really a politician of the heart. Trump is almost the diametrically opposite.
Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 08:25 AM (CXr4y)

Cant make this point enough. Keep saying it.
We are in a fcuking war for All the marbles. It takes what Trump has ---Providentially has imo--to form and lead an army. Granted Ron D would be far better as VP than bona fide, Certfied GOPe jello like Pence but there is only one guy who can lead The Rebellion. Trump.
IF Kari Lake can win and then govern like she says she will.....you have a Trumpette in the making.
And she is Hot which guarantees her the Moron vote.

Posted by: Voter theater. at November 07, 2022 08:42 AM (0dBWD)

264 a German university found that a 10.4 percent increase in violent crime was linked to an influx of migrants into the country’s southern region. . . . More than 90 percent of the 10.4 percent increase in reported violent crimes was attributed to young male migrants in Germany’s southern state of Lower Saxony.”

Now do American Southern Border towns!

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 08:42 AM (BRHaw)

265 I forgot to mention, Kari Lake, during the interview with Glenn Beck, came right out and said she purposely avoided hiring anyone from the usual GOP consultant class. Without coming right out and saying it, she took a swipe at the McCain machine here in AZ.

Lake also mentioned, or, alluded to, the fact as soon as she avoided the usual consultants, the usual suspects came out and tried to say, "We've no idea who she is" and Lake laughed at that, because, as she said, "I was on tv constantly and already had huge name recognition."

The implication was: Lake doesn't think much of the GOP consultant class.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at November 07, 2022 08:42 AM (5pTK/)

266 245 The head consultant for DeSantis' campaign is a known quantity in DC. He's a former Christie guy, and a Haley Barbour acolyte. Wondering why he endorsed O'Dea and is running the way he is? That's all you need to know.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:37 AM (eacmp)

Are we going to require a purity test now? Because Trump had plenty of GOPe types in his campaign and administration.

Posted by: Tofer732 at November 07, 2022 08:42 AM (fatpD)

267
I told this story before from my fourth year business management class and don't feel like typing it in again. Trump is MBA and almost certainly heard it too. The gist of it is getting your name before the public and keeping it there.

No one can deny he does a helluva job in that respect.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at November 07, 2022 08:42 AM (y3pKJ)

268 "Uh huh, what a weird coincidence: "

Well, imagine that...

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 07, 2022 08:38 AM (1n+EO)

Just mind boggling, isn't it?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at November 07, 2022 08:43 AM (7bRMQ)

269 261 Should I go to the polling station wearing underwear, Crocs and carrying a hammer? Would this be wrong? Decisions.
Posted by: Puddinhead at November 07, 2022 08:41 AM (Z6LNn)

You forgot your Canadian Flag!

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 08:43 AM (BRHaw)

270 So let's see in the past week, Joey has vowed to shutdown coal and oil. Go after natural gas he will have hit the trifecta of destroying the economy.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:43 AM (QyjPi)

271 In spite of expecting anything from Biden & Co, I am absolutely astounded that he came right out and bragged about "No Drilling" openly. As if he doesn't even realize that he's PROVING that one of the most damning things we've said about his policies is completely true!

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 08:44 AM (r46W7)

272 I like DeSantis alot and his wife is a charmer. Gorgeous like Melania and will be treated horribly by the left and the media, but I repeat myself. He needs to sit this one out. DeSantis needs to stay away from the RINO's. Youngkin is not a conservative he is also a RINO but Virginia is lucky to have him for the time being. He's not presidential material at all.

Posted by: Jaimo at November 07, 2022 08:44 AM (DBrN4)

273 Tulsi Gabbard
@TulsiGabbard

1h
“Woke” doctors and hospitals mutilating children’s bodies and minds for money/profit should not only lose their licenses and be cut off from all federal/state funds, they should be imprisoned.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2022 08:44 AM (NpAcC)

274 DeSantis would feel right at home in the DC swamp; the pedestal he's on won't keep him out of the muck, however.

Posted by: Ziba at November 07, 2022 08:44 AM (4h9M3)

275 Will the hammer be a slag hammer?

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:44 AM (QyjPi)

276 Thank you, JJ.
Vote to STOP the democrats.

Posted by: democrats, Kidnapping, Raping or Mutilating the Children They Cannot Kill Since 1973 at November 07, 2022 08:45 AM (jV+aN)

277 Should I go to the polling station wearing underwear, Crocs and carrying a hammer?
Posted by: Puddinhead at November 07, 2022 08:41 AM (Z6LNn)

Ummmmmmmm....Yes.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 07, 2022 08:45 AM (kcWp/)

278 6. The woke Lysenkoism of academic medicine.

Big Govt run medicine will always devolve into a semi-communist healthcare rationing scheme. (eg VA)

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 08:45 AM (BRHaw)

279 What's so nerve wracking about this cycle is that the *only* thing the Democrats have on their side is the Institutional Power which they've accumulated - which includes the ability to Cheat. And yet that institutional power is immense. Tomorrow is the real world test of how strong that is.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 08:45 AM (r46W7)

280 I disagree. If there is to be some kind of restoration, it will not begin in the Oval Office because of the countervailing forces within the permanent government. If there is to be some kind of restoration (absent major events like a civil war, total fiscal collapse, breakup, etc.) it does not begin with Trump 2024, but with the Congress in whatever year they choose.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:39 AM (DU+/6)

Bannon started in 2020 ... I said "what is necessary" by which I meant the 2022 election. Restoring Trump in 2024 is symbolic and it is necessary.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 08:45 AM (6vA7M)

281 266 Are we going to require a purity test now? Because Trump had plenty of GOPe types in his campaign and administration.
Posted by: Tofer732 at November 07, 2022 08:42 AM (fatpD)

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I don't really have a dog in this fight. I think there's simply no way in hell Trump loses the nomination. He's effectively an incumbent, and he's going to have a massive head start over everyone else in terms of getting donors in line. He also already has a national organization for moving volunteers. He's not going to lose the nomination.

However, Paul Ryan asserting that there's no way that Trump will be the nominee and DeSantis should be feels like more than Paul Ryan just riffing. Of course, Paul Ryan also thought that losing dozens of allies in Congress was a path to power, so his political instincts and intelligence are questionable at best.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 08:46 AM (LvTSG)

282 Before I go on with the links, I want to throw this out. (Not that I haven't mentioned it before.)

Have we any clue what the D's are up to? One mistake Republicans and their supporters seem to be making across the board is assuming they're going to just take it; sit there and lose. I don't buy that for a second.

My fear is that, just as in 2020 and in 2018, the reaction on Weds will be "Wuh happen?" At a minimum, those states which (a) have done nothing to clean up their elections, and (b) have at least one large corrupt city, can be written off. We are not going to win in PA, MI, or NV. The Weds-Thurs-Fri vote will beat us.

OK, I'm naturally pessimistic. But I took in the lesson of 2018, and I DID see 2020 coming. But I cannot see that Republicans have come up with a counterstrategy, except maybe locally.

OTOH, I'm confident here that Budd will win the Senate, and I'd bet that Sandy Smith has an over 50% chance of flipping the 1st District.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 08:46 AM (TgBWG)

283 275 Will the hammer be a slag hammer?
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:44 AM (QyjPi)

there was a great picture of the hammer on the ONT last night!

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 08:46 AM (r46W7)

284 271 In spite of expecting anything from Biden & Co, I am absolutely astounded that he came right out and bragged about "No Drilling" openly. As if he doesn't even realize that he's PROVING that one of the most damning things we've said about his policies is completely true!
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 08:44 AM (r46W7)

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Doesn't he say it about once every couple of months?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 08:46 AM (LvTSG)

285 Look, I like St. Ronnie and think he was a decent president who got some big things right about foreign affairs and the economy but some things were errors of his own making.

The whole 11th Commandment is basically bullshit dreamed up in 1966 by Reagan during his state governor's run. Reagan was the guy everyone especially GOPe was trying to knock off. So invoking an 11th Commandment effectively insulated Ronnie from critiques from his left leaving people like Bush frustrated which is where the voodoo economics claim came from. Bush could not directly attack Reagan but had to attack his policies.

In 1976, Ronald Maximum was effectively eviscerating Ford on the trail and came darn near launching a last ditch convention challenge. No 11th Commandment then.

Reagan also had an abortive short run attempt in 1968 to run.

The lesson is campaign ethics to a politician and Ronald was one is situational. It has little to do with their success or failure at administration.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 08:46 AM (CXr4y)

286 Getting your yutzickle clipped at 8 days old, eating matzo ball soup twice a year and owning the director's cut of Yentl does not make one Jewish.

2 out of 3 aint bad!

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 08:47 AM (BRHaw)

287 @266 Tofer732-Call it a purity test or a shit test, it's still something that needs to be payed attention to. GOPe in Trumps administration? Yeah you mean all the ones that stabbed him in the back.

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 08:47 AM (0jZnq)

288 Paul Ryan is no mental heavyweight if Joey Bidet can clean his clock in a debate.

Be like trusting Paul Krugman to be your economic advisor.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:47 AM (QyjPi)

289 Rebel News @RebelNewsOnline · 12h
WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis says he was asked if he was "upset" that Joe Biden came to Florida to campaign he says its actually a "gift" for him "I want every Florida voter to know and be reminded of the consequences of his policies."

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 08:47 AM (yikp0)

290 274 DeSantis would feel right at home in the DC swamp; the pedestal he's on won't keep him out of the muck, however.
Posted by: Ziba at November 07, 2022 08:44 AM (4h9M3)

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Ziba, relax. As a Floridian, I love what DeSantis has done here. He hasn't announced anything yet. Trump is still king. And I'm loathed to say it, but you sound like a troll.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:47 AM (DcKNO)

291 My fear is that, just as in 2020 and in 2018, the reaction on Weds will be "Wuh happen?" At a minimum, those states which (a) have done nothing to clean up their elections, and (b) have at least one large corrupt city, can be written off. We are not going to win in PA, MI, or NV. The Weds-Thurs-Fri vote will beat us.

Everything in Nevada is looking good, including the cheat quotient. That's part of the Hispanic vote switching sides. MI and PA are probably the most problematic states in the country right now, so they're jump balls.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 08:47 AM (r46W7)

292 Eh, I dunno. Lysenkoism was wrong, ideological and destructive. It got a lot of people killed and the enforcement of it thanks to brutal state control of the sciences prevented it from being dumped on the ash heap immediately. All that aside, however, it it was at least rooted in a theory about how traits are inherited.

Wokeism doesn't even have that. It's just the ideology side of the house. It is, I suppose, purer that Lysenkoism.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 08:48 AM (DU+/6)

293 289 Rebel News @RebelNewsOnline · 12h
WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis says he was asked if he was "upset" that Joe Biden came to Florida to campaign he says its actually a "gift" for him "I want every Florida voter to know and be reminded of the consequences of his policies."
Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 08:47 AM (yikp0)

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This is what Mike Lee's reaction to Romney refuses to endorse him should have been.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 08:48 AM (LvTSG)

294 245 The head consultant for DeSantis' campaign is a known quantity in DC. He's a former Christie guy, and a Haley Barbour acolyte. Wondering why he endorsed O'Dea and is running the way he is? That's all you need to know.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:37 AM (eacmp)
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The O'Dea endorsement worried the hell out of me. And the similarities to Christie do as well. I'm willing to give DeSantis a chance, but he may well not be the "shining light of conservatism" some so desperately want to see.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 08:48 AM (+NW8W)

295 "Are we going to require a purity test now? Because Trump had plenty of GOPe types in his campaign and administration.
Posted by: Tofer732 at November 07, 2022 08:42 AM (fatpD)"

That's not even a good try. You can do better than that.

The lead consultant is running the entire strategy. Notwithstanding that DeSantis is so popular on his own in Florida he doesn't need a lot of help, anything National is being purely guided by the consultant (and DeSantis' aspirations). When you bring in a guy with those credentials, and one of his first moves is to endorse a guy to the left of Mitt, it's pretty clear where this is going. He either has so much disdain or clouds his judgment, his national politics align with O'Dea, or both. Either way it's a cautionary tale.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:48 AM (eacmp)

296 However, Paul Ryan asserting that there's no way that Trump will be the nominee and DeSantis should be feels like more than Paul Ryan just riffing. Of course, Paul Ryan also thought that losing dozens of allies in Congress was a path to power, so his political instincts and intelligence are questionable at best.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Ryan is Lachlan Murdoch's lackey now and that is why DeSantis is willing to meet with him. Fox appearances were crucial in 2018 to DeSantis winning over Adam Putnam for the GOP governor's primary.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 08:48 AM (CXr4y)

297 Distancing himself from Trump after virtually trying to ape him in 2018. DeSantis did not denounce the raid of Mar a Lago until far after and has refused to appear beside Trump at a lot of rallies etc when DeSantis has even appeared with FJB.

Major difference: Trump has F-You money, DeSantis needs the help of king makers who will hold out until DeSantis establishes his own brand.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at November 07, 2022 08:48 AM (3hSHB)

298 Trump backed off any internecine fight with Ron D last night, so that looks like a tempest in a teapot.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 08:48 AM (r46W7)

299 Tom Servo

There is also a forgotten Peter Gabriel song - Slag Hammer

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:49 AM (QyjPi)

300 The FBI has now shut down Kari Lake's office "indefinitely." You know, so they can "investigate" the envelope of mysterious white powder that they sent her.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 07, 2022 08:49 AM (H8QX8)

301
"Uh huh, what a weird coincidence: "

I suspect Pennsylvania is at the top of the 'Must Steal' DNC list.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at November 07, 2022 08:49 AM (y3pKJ)

302 Whitmer’s Running Mate Pledges To Shut Down ‘More Coal Plants’
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More evidence they are up to something. This isn't like Biden blurting something out. Sounds like they KNOW that race is safe.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 08:49 AM (TgBWG)

303 Charlie Kirk
@charliekirk11

Caution for Republicans:

There might be a hidden Dobbs vote that pollsters missed, and I am feeling our base getting too certain of victory

Even a 5% dip in turnout, and a surge in pro-abortion voters can turn Tuesday into a red “ripple”

You don’t vote, we lose.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2022 08:50 AM (NpAcC)

304 Read about Kari she has switched parties couple times, not a warning as many have
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Only age bothers me about DJT in 3024 but see no reason he won't go scorched earth if he gets to the oval office again. He knows now the Deep State fked him kver

Posted by: Skip's phone at November 07, 2022 08:50 AM (PLIfI)

305 300 The FBI has now shut down Kari Lake's office "indefinitely." You know, so they can "investigate" the envelope of mysterious white powder that they sent her.
Posted by: Ordinary American at November 07, 2022 08:49 AM (H8QX

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100%

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:50 AM (DcKNO)

306 @285 whig-Correct. Problem was the 11th Commandment was hung over conservatives heads long after. Unfortunately even Rush adhered to that until the mid 2000's when he said he was tired of carrying the GOP's water.

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 08:51 AM (0jZnq)

307 I think the biggest race, the one the Dems are going to go all-out to steal, is PA governor.

Not just the veto of any election reform but two bigger items: He appoints the Secretary of State.

But also, if I understand correctly, there is a vacancy on the supreme court. Meaning the next gov will lock in a majority.

So again, all-out cheating. Cheating that will be so bad I expect the US Supreme Court to toss several precincts.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 07, 2022 08:51 AM (5EnGD)

308 "No drilling" is the Junta way of saying "get used to inflation and recession". Also, get used to being cold and hungry.

The new Democrat election mantra is "Learn to love it, proles!"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 08:51 AM (+NW8W)

309 241 Trump is Moses. DeSantis is Joshua.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 07, 2022 08:36 AM (Cb15+)

Very clever.

Posted by: 7man at November 07, 2022 08:51 AM (qwO6y)

310 Patty Murray Blamed Manufacturers for Baby Formula Shortage. Then Their Lobbyists Donated to Her Campaign.
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Isn't that how extortion always works?

Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 08:51 AM (TgBWG)

311 302 Whitmer’s Running Mate Pledges To Shut Down ‘More Coal Plants’
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More evidence they are up to something. This isn't like Biden blurting something out. Sounds like they KNOW that race is safe.
Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 08:49 AM (TgBWG)

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MI is one of those states where I have this great feeling that the modeling for polls is very, very wrong. The MI 2020 presidential election was thrown out by the MI Supreme Court because it was illegal. So, getting 2020 "right" means nothing. If you use the 2020 election as a base for how you model 2022, can you rely on it?

It's no guarantee, but it's just one more thing that makes me think that there's a giant state-level polling error this year.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 08:51 AM (LvTSG)

312 So the CDC 'accidentally' sent to Kari Lake's office a live sample of Anthrax?

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:51 AM (QyjPi)

313 "The O'Dea endorsement worried the hell out of me. And the similarities to Christie do as well. I'm willing to give DeSantis a chance, but he may well not be the "shining light of conservatism" some so desperately want to see.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 08:48 AM (+NW8W)"

We've seen this movie before in the GOP. Many times. Conservative "savior" rises up, e ages the donor class and their consultants, sells out the base because he wants to "broaden his appeal" and be a so-called "moderate" and therefore sells out his principles. No thanks. I'll wait and see where this goes.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:52 AM (eacmp)

314 Have we any clue what the D's are up to?
Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 08:46 AM (TgBWG)

Joe said they will count until they win and he's issued an order to the FBI to make it so.

PA is the big test for this, I think, and the count will go on into next week. MAGA (war room) is prepared for this. I'm not sure that they are ready for the level of violence this time.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 08:52 AM (6vA7M)

315 Have we any clue what the D's are up to? One mistake Republicans and their supporters seem to be making across the board is assuming they're going to just take it; sit there and lose. I don't buy that for a second.

If there is a 'red wave,' cities will burn. That is a given. However, if it appears that there will be a red wave, election results will be 'delayed,' 'estimated,' 'recounted,' and 'subject to change as more accurate counts are made.' The Dems are going to move hell to steal the election and the GOP won't do shit about it.

Posted by: Hope Solo's Globetrotting Squeakhole at November 07, 2022 08:52 AM (AW0uW)

316 I always wear my Canadian flag T-shirt when I vote in Buffalo so they naturally assume I'm voting straight-ticket Dim!

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 08:52 AM (yikp0)

317 287 @266 Tofer732-Call it a purity test or a shit test, it's still something that needs to be payed attention to. GOPe in Trumps administration? Yeah you mean all the ones that stabbed him in the back.
Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 08:47 AM (0jZnq

The point is Trump put them in his administration. The one (of many) that really takes the cake is Mitch’s wife.

Look, I willl gladly vote for either. I live in Florida, so maybe I am biased toward DeSantis, as I see first hand the sea change he has made.

I also ignore anything the Paul Ryan or his ilk have to say. They are irrelevant now.

Posted by: Tofer732 at November 07, 2022 08:52 AM (fatpD)

318 My fear is that, just as in 2020 and in 2018, the reaction on Weds will be "Wuh happen?" At a minimum, those states which (a) have done nothing to clean up their elections, and (b) have at least one large corrupt city, can be written off. We are not going to win in PA, MI, or NV. The Weds-Thurs-Fri vote will beat us.

OK, I'm naturally pessimistic. But I took in the lesson of 2018, and I DID see 2020 coming. But I cannot see that Republicans have come up with a counterstrategy, except maybe locally.

OTOH, I'm confident here that Budd will win the Senate, and I'd bet that Sandy Smith has an over 50% chance of flipping the 1st District.
Posted by: Eeyore
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Counter example is 2021 in Virginia. The Northern suburban blob could not make the cheat stick.

Go read the Mollie Hemingway Federalist piece on election integrity efforts this election. Essentially, the GOP is making up for time due to the long standing consent decree that finally expired after 2018. Might make you feel better and Mollie is no GOPe.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 08:53 AM (CXr4y)

319 307 But also, if I understand correctly, there is a vacancy on the supreme court. Meaning the next gov will lock in a majority.

So again, all-out cheating. Cheating that will be so bad I expect the US Supreme Court to toss several precincts.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 07, 2022 08:51 AM (5EnGD)

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I have some small hope for the inevitable lawsuits in Philly to reach SCOTUS and for Thomas and Alito to start swinging their dicks around. "The election is invalid, and must be redone under the following restrictions."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 08:53 AM (LvTSG)

320 DeSantis is a politician, for better and worse. Trump isn't. There will never be another Trump.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 07, 2022 08:53 AM (H8QX8)

321 291 My fear is that, just as in 2020 and in 2018, the reaction on Weds will be "Wuh happen?" At a minimum, those states which (a) have done nothing to clean up their elections, and (b) have at least one large corrupt city, can be written off. We are not going to win in PA, MI, or NV. The Weds-Thurs-Fri vote will beat us.

Everything in Nevada is looking good, including the cheat quotient. That's part of the Hispanic vote switching sides. MI and PA are probably the most problematic states in the country right now, so they're jump balls.
Posted by: Tom Servo

The slightly to the right of Stalin boss at work was just saying this. He's confident that no Red wave will happen because of the post-election day 'voting'. PA is broken.

Posted by: Puddleglum at November 07, 2022 08:53 AM (sAmhv)

322 Oh Lord, how many will we lose here, before November ‘24??? Hope it’s not as many as last cycle.

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 08:53 AM (Vr12I)

323 TJM

Didn't !Jeb go through millions of donor dollars to get a 1% uptick? And he still didn't escape the ratings basement.

So yeah, guy has nothing much like Meghan McCain.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:53 AM (QyjPi)

324 Question for horde etiquette experts: If you invite people over for election night viewing, do you serve the popcorn before the pudding, or vice versa.

Posted by: Roy at November 07, 2022 08:54 AM (SCeYK)

325 Paul Ryan is no mental heavyweight if Joey Bidet can clean his clock in a debate.

Paul Ryan is his own brand and stands for nothing except himself. He is a true politician, interested in only raw power for the sake of raw power. He has no morals, no values, no guiding principals, that is why he capitulates because he has no destination.

Why he lost to Bidet? Ryan had nothing in his arsenal whereas Bidet came in loaded up on so much cocaine that Scarface would stroke out.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at November 07, 2022 08:54 AM (3hSHB)

326 The Mar a Lago raid happened on August 8. Here's a video news report of Ron Desantis speaking out against it on the *evening* of August 8, this news report dated on August 9.

https://tinyurl.com/mvsnusxd

So where does that idiotic claim that DeSantis never criticized it come from? That idiot over at CTH? It's pure nonsense, nothing but gaslighting.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 08:54 AM (r46W7)

327 A Response to the Proposal for a Pandemic Amnesty
________

For the first time in my life, I'm thinking Mao was onto something. I think they should be treated as "running dogs" were in the Cultural Revolution.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 08:54 AM (TgBWG)

328 323 TJM

Didn't !Jeb go through millions of donor dollars to get a 1% uptick? And he still didn't escape the ratings basement.

So yeah, guy has nothing much like Meghan McCain.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:53 AM (QyjPi)

==========

If I remember correctly, donors invested $150 million in Jeb's campaign. They started early, and he was the presumptive nominee (remember the whole next in line thing?).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 08:54 AM (LvTSG)

329 When you see major respected pollsters unwilling to say who will win PA, or say things like "Oz will win the vote total, but I can't say who will win the race" you've crossed a rubicon. Democrats simply don't care about voter fraud. They care about power. PA is probably now the most corrupt state in terms of voter fraud. It's blatant and everyone knows what's coming.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:55 AM (eacmp)

330 J.J., if you want a real CBD eyeroll, put some Grade B maple syrup on French Toast.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 07, 2022 08:55 AM (a3Q+t)

331 The only thing that hammer was peening was Paul's rectum.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 07, 2022 08:56 AM (geVLo)

332 Jeb effing Bush.

Imagine that sack of dumb fat as our candidate.

No.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 08:56 AM (DcKNO)

333 Stunning & Brave: “House of the Dragon” Star Emma D’Arcy and Five Other Women Make the Cut for GQ’s “Men of the Year”

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I guess they sit around on the couch watching football, drinking beer, and hollering "Flinch!" as they punch each others shoulders.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2022 at November 07, 2022 08:56 AM (FVME7)

334 I'm so pissed about the PDJT remark because instead of talking about this:

Russia hoax, Nursing home slaughter, Lockdowns, Border mess, Masks, School closures, Gas prices, Quarantine passports, Curfews, Inflation, Crime, Taxes, Assault on free speech, Assault on gun rights, Grooming children, Censorship, Antifa/BLM riots, weaponizing DOJ/IRS

he wants to talk about the only issue he really cares about: Trump.

Fine. After the midterms. After.
Posted by: Candidus

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The guy who actually accomplished something that politicians had been promising for 40 years and who won reelection in an absolute landslide victory is reminding people who voted for him - and who didn't because he said pussy but are now struggling with the economy and war and everything else - of his name and person right before an election where massive cheating is planned in the hopes of a 2020 redux by the Democrats?

Yeah, he's being selfish.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 08:56 AM (L5Z0V)

335 322 Oh Lord, how many will we lose here, before November ‘24??? Hope it’s not as many as last cycle.
Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 08:53 AM (Vr12I)

Winners grow, they don't shrink. DU is going to be facing a collapse. As will the Dispatch and the Bulwark.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 08:56 AM (r46W7)

336 The slightly to the right of Stalin boss at work was just saying this. He's confident that no Red wave will happen because of the post-election day 'voting'. PA is broken.

Remember, in the FUSA, no one has ever been elected based on votes - they are elected based on the number of ballots in their favor.

There is very little correlation between votes and ballots in today's "election" process.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at November 07, 2022 08:56 AM (3hSHB)

337 306 @285 whig-Correct. Problem was the 11th Commandment was hung over conservatives heads long after. Unfortunately even Rush adhered to that until the mid 2000's when he said he was tired of carrying the GOP's water.
Posted by: JROD
---------------------------------
Yes it was. The GOP has bashful conservatives and brash GOPe. That is because the donors are funding the GOPe establishment and many conservative candidates are dependent on them for funding instead of doing a Ron/Rand Paul or an MTG and fund themselves via small donors.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 08:57 AM (CXr4y)

338 Anyone biting on "Trump vs DeSantis" takes before the midterms are even over is a Monty Python tier prisoner of the moment. Looking at CBD and his "I'm not Nevertrump, I'm arguing from a position of sincere principle" post from last night.

Enjoy your picture show!

Posted by: Ghost of kari at November 07, 2022 08:57 AM (BjVK+)

339 [TX Congressman] Lance Gooden @Lancegooden · Nov 5
11,000 Keystone XL pipeline workers fired: That's fine.

Unvaccinated members of the military fired: That's fine.

Twitter employees fired: Leftist outrage.

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 08:57 AM (yikp0)

340 Drag everybody you know to the polls to vote. This is far from over. People need to show up.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:57 AM (eacmp)

341 So where does that idiotic claim that DeSantis never criticized it come from? That idiot over at CTH? It's pure nonsense, nothing but gaslighting.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 08:54 AM (r46W7)
*******
I've stopped going to CTH because of stuff like this.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2022 08:58 AM (NpAcC)

342 300 The FBI has now shut down Kari Lake's office "indefinitely." You know, so they can "investigate" the envelope of mysterious white powder that they sent her.
Posted by: Ordinary American

I was going to mention that.

Posted by: Puddleglum at November 07, 2022 08:58 AM (sAmhv)

343 Paul Ryan is the dictionary definition of sanctimonious. He wanted to be seen as an altar boy. He thought the role of "Bob Dole" attack dog Veep was below him.

Posted by: Scoundrel what found the last refuge. at November 07, 2022 08:58 AM (tF/Gf)

344 High-Ranking Church of England Officials Endorse Gay Marriage

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Well, it is England's church.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2022 at November 07, 2022 08:59 AM (FVME7)

345 [TX Congressman] Lance Gooden @Lancegooden · Nov 5
11,000 Keystone XL pipeline workers fired: That's fine.

Unvaccinated members of the military fired: That's fine.

Twitter employees fired: Leftist outrage.
Posted by: andycanuck

Seen on Facebook:

Dear Ex Twitter Employees,
Find a new job. It's easy. That's what you told us.
--Keystone Pipeline Employees

Posted by: rickb223 at November 07, 2022 09:00 AM (efydK)

346 So, driving around town this weekend, I noticed a billboard for Nancy Mace's opponent. It was four words in black on a pink background.

PROTECT CHOICE
REPLACE MACE

I've seen a bunch of Annie Andrews TV ads, and they're all about abortion. I mean...SC-1 isn't the most conservative part of the state, but this is ridiculous. All of her messaging is abortion. They must really think there is a hidden Roe Roe Roe Your Vote electorate about to come to the polls that simply refuses to talk to pollsters.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:00 AM (LvTSG)

347 If there is a 'red wave,' cities will burn. "

Which cities? Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis. BFD. I should add Atlanta, but it burns every Saturday night, so who will notice a difference?

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:00 AM (r46W7)

348 347 If there is a 'red wave,' cities will burn. "

Which cities? Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis. BFD. I should add Atlanta, but it burns every Saturday night, so who will notice a difference?
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:00 AM (r46W7)

==========

Oh, no, please, stop...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:00 AM (LvTSG)

349 344 Hasn’t the Church of England been a fan of gay marriage for a while now?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at November 07, 2022 09:00 AM (LEIV/)

350 But Atlanta is still mad about Sherman...

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 09:01 AM (QyjPi)

351 308 "No drilling" is the Junta way of saying "get used to inflation and recession". Also, get used to being cold and hungry.

The new Democrat election mantra is "Learn to love it, proles!"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 08:51 AM (+NW8W)

The Dems find themselves between a rock and a hard place on fossil fuels this election. They're trying to appeal to independents and soft-brain Repubs by mostly staying silent on the Green New Deal crap in front of some audiences. In front of audiences of their base and to placate donors, they are all-in on shutting-down coal electric plants, and electric cars for everyone by 2035. They are finding it difficult to do this two-faced crap.

Posted by: Gref at November 07, 2022 09:01 AM (AMIL/)

352 And this is exactly the pretext for, and justification behind, them overtly stealing elections.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Humiliation is Part of the Kink at November 07, 2022 08:21 AM

I had to steal the ~~Declaration of Independence~~ election in order to protect the ~~Declaration of Independence~~ election.

Posted by: Benjamin Franklin Gates at November 07, 2022 09:01 AM (Do5/p)

353 Oh, no, please, stop...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:00 AM (LvTSG)

-------

Exactly.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 09:01 AM (DcKNO)

354 He thought the role of "Bob Dole" attack dog Veep was below him.
Posted by: Scoundrel what found the last refuge

What would you say IS the proper role of a veep? Is it pure courtesanry?

Posted by: Ghost of kari at November 07, 2022 09:01 AM (BjVK+)

355 323 TJM

Didn't !Jeb go through millions of donor dollars to get a 1% uptick? And he still didn't escape the ratings basement.

So yeah, guy has nothing much like Meghan McCain.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 08:53 AM (QyjPi)

About $50 M per nominee rep. He got 3!

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 09:01 AM (BRHaw)

356 We KNOW there will be fraud. We KNOW the cities and states where it will be perpetrated. What is unknown is what the response to the fraud will be. This is all about power, and they will BAMN fight to keep it.

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 09:01 AM (Vr12I)

357 If I remember correctly, donors invested $150 million in Jeb's campaign. They started early, and he was the presumptive nominee (remember the whole next in line thing?).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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You do. That is in addition to clearly being able to raise a lot more via leveraging his father and brother to get donations in kind and political commitments from local pols in primary states.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:01 AM (CXr4y)

358 If there is a 'red wave,' cities will burn. "

If there isn't, the nation will burn.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 07, 2022 09:02 AM (efydK)

359 @317 Tofer732-A lot of his administration was chosen for him by GOPe operatives. He didn't go around hand picking them. Part of the deal Trump made with the GOPe at the 2016 convention was accepting that he would be helped with manning up his administration which was a red flag to me even then. This would be the same for DeSantis too unless he was wise enough and/or learned from watching what happened to Trump. I don't think the GOPe was worried about manning up his administration because I do not believe they thought he would win in 2016. The GOPe made sure he didn't win in 2020 though.

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 09:02 AM (0jZnq)

360 When you see major respected pollsters unwilling to say who will win PA, or say things like "Oz will win the vote total, but I can't say who will win the race" you've crossed a rubicon.

In today's system where polling firms are to be graded on the quality of their poll proximate to the election, they could be correct with a R: 48, D: 43, U/I: 9. but end up with the D winning beyond the margin of error.

It is time to add another category other than Margin of Error, and that is Margin of Fraud. So that one could add Fraud: 12 and assume that all of that goes to the Party of Fraud - Democrats.

Yes, it doesn't add up to 100 but goes over, but remember, lots of the dead, pets, illegal aliens, cartoon characters and repeat-customers get their ballots counted too.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at November 07, 2022 09:02 AM (3hSHB)

361
Fresh meme on Facebook:

Haley Joel: "I see dead people."
Bruce Willis: "What are the dead people doing?"
Haley Joel: "They're voting."

Posted by: Buick filled with ballots heading to Pennsylvania at November 07, 2022 09:02 AM (y3pKJ)

362 Drag everybody you know to the polls to vote. This is far from over. People need to show up.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:57 AM (eacmp)
******
This^^^^^^^

Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2022 09:02 AM (NpAcC)

363 357 You do. That is in addition to clearly being able to raise a lot more via leveraging his father and brother to get donations in kind and political commitments from local pols in primary states.
Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:01 AM (CXr4y)

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And all it took was a brash television star and real estate guy from NYC to punch Jeb in the dick while actually trying to address concerns of voters for that 9 figures of cash to simply vanish into smoke.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:02 AM (LvTSG)

364 I've seen a bunch of Annie Andrews TV ads, and they're all about abortion. I mean...SC-1 isn't the most conservative part of the state, but this is ridiculous. All of her messaging is abortion. They must really think there is a hidden Roe Roe Roe Your Vote electorate about to come to the polls that simply refuses to talk to pollsters.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:00 AM (LvTSG)

Never in my life have I seen an entire party just give up on effective messaging. They're betting on nothing but tribalism and cheating - they aren't even trying to make any rational arguments to swing voters.

Even a democrat (lost the link) was lamenting yesterday that going for Inflation Denialism was one of the most insane thing he'd ever seen any party do.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:03 AM (r46W7)

365 350 But Atlanta is still mad about Sherman...
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 09:01 AM (QyjPi)

And Sherman is stilled pissed that the road are so confusing in ATL he had to burn his way out.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 09:03 AM (BRHaw)

366 Not in any way a defense of Paul Ryan btw

Posted by: Ghost of kari at November 07, 2022 09:03 AM (BjVK+)

367 This is all about power, and they will BAMN fight to keep it.

Of course, the champions of Our Precious Democracy™ will do everything in their power to disenfranchise a category of voters by flooding the scene with illicit ballots.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at November 07, 2022 09:04 AM (3hSHB)

368 Glad to see that the rest of the Horde is similarly in "cautiously pessimistic" mode

Posted by: Ghost of kari at November 07, 2022 09:04 AM (BjVK+)

369 Big Donors this year have pumped a quarter of a Billion dollars into Beto's campaign. HA!!!!

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:04 AM (r46W7)

370 Rumble appears to be down. Bannon is returning 500.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 09:04 AM (6vA7M)

371 And all it took was a brash television star and real estate guy from NYC to punch Jeb in the dick while actually trying to address concerns of voters for that 9 figures of cash to simply vanish into smoke.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:02 AM (LvTSG)

!Jeb has a dick?

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 09:04 AM (BRHaw)

372 Sefton...You ignorant slut!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:04 AM (XIJ/X)

373 369 Big Donors this year have pumped a quarter of a Billion dollars into Beto's campaign. HA!!!!
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:04 AM (r46W7)

Same amount they burned thru to beat Cruz!

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 09:05 AM (BRHaw)

374 Big Donors this year have pumped a quarter of a Billion dollars into Beto's campaign. HA!!!!

They should have spent $1,000 on giving him dance lessons.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 09:05 AM (QyjPi)

375 I look forward to the brief but shining interval between the electoral crushing of the Democrats and our inevitable betrayal by the Republicans.

I am ready to party like it's 1989.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 07, 2022 09:05 AM (yQpMk)

376 Wait. Yeb! Is still alive? I didn't know that. Where's he been- Paraguay?

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 09:06 AM (eacmp)

377 370 Rumble appears to be down. Bannon is returning 500.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 09:04 AM (6vA7M)

But Viva is ok. I wonder if my ISP is blocking war room ... nope it came back now. I guess they are seeing a lot of traffic.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 09:06 AM (6vA7M)

378 Which cities? Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis. BFD. I should add Atlanta, but it burns every Saturday night, so who will notice a difference?

One that won't burn is Boston, simply because there is no way Geoff Diehl is going to win. MA voters would pull the lever for Jeffrey Dahmer if he had a (D) after his name.

Posted by: Hope Solo's Globetrotting Squeakhole at November 07, 2022 09:07 AM (AW0uW)

379 Hi CBD! I thought I was auto-banned til this morning

Posted by: Ghost of kari at November 07, 2022 09:07 AM (BjVK+)

380
Rumble appears to be down. Bannon is returning 500.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 09:04 AM

Wow! Inflation is hitting everywhere. I remember when Trump was in office it was only a 404 error.

Posted by: Buick filled with ballots heading to Pennsylvania at November 07, 2022 09:07 AM (y3pKJ)

381 374 Big Donors this year have pumped a quarter of a Billion dollars into Beto's campaign. HA!!!!

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I wonder where that's being laundered to?

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 09:07 AM (DcKNO)

382 Paul Ryan is such a fucknut, I had him confused with Marco Rubio. What do they do?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 07, 2022 09:07 AM (geVLo)

383 Nice podcast JJ, the one with Dave in FL and CBD.
I listen to most of them.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, waxing philosilical at November 07, 2022 09:07 AM (jTmQV)

384 Oh, no, please, stop...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:00 AM (LvTSG)

ha! Veruca Salt will not be denied!

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:07 AM (r46W7)

385 Always remember.
You don't have to be a democrat to be a fool.
But you do have to be a fool to be a democrat.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at November 07, 2022 09:07 AM (dr4Q1)

386 I wonder if CBD could scrounge up an election themed Art piece for tomorrow???

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (Vr12I)

387 344 High-Ranking Church of England Officials Endorse Gay Marriage

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Well, it is England's church.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks,

Yeah, pretty much. They abandoned Christianity decades ago.

Posted by: Puddleglum at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (sAmhv)

388 Wow! Inflation is hitting everywhere. I remember when Trump was in office it was only a 404 error.

Posted by: Buick filled with ballots heading to Pennsylvania at November 07, 2022 09:07 AM (y3pKJ)

404 is content, 500 is the service

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (6vA7M)

389 I didn't write yesterday's screed because I was afraid of what the leftist media would say...I KNOW they will twist everything to show DeSantis and Trump in the worst possible light.

But Trump should be able to show a united front...be part of the team that wants to return America to some semblance of sanity. Sure...he wants to be the captain, and that is fine for now. But making silly jokes about a rising star isn't captain-like...it is childish.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (XIJ/X)

390 The FBI has now shut down Kari Lake's office "indefinitely."

Because these utterly corrupt assholes would never act in any manner to change the outcome of an election.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (3hSHB)

391 I wonder where that's being laundered to?

A country with no extradition treaty with the US and banking laws that make a sieve seem water-tight.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (QyjPi)

392 I wonder where that's being laundered to?
Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 09:07 AM (DcKNO)

Oh senor we don't know, we promise it has nothing to do with our activities on your border.

Posted by: The Cartels at November 07, 2022 09:09 AM (r46W7)

393 I wonder if CBD could scrounge up an election themed Art piece for tomorrow???

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (Vr12I)

CBD is an asshole and doesn't try to match the art to the day....usually.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:09 AM (XIJ/X)

394 And ace is not a target for the hackers, or is Pixy's arcane code stymieing them?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 07, 2022 09:09 AM (CwQXo)

395 It's pathetic we all know the PA senate race will be stolen and we can't do anything about it.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 09:10 AM (DcKNO)

396 393 I wonder if CBD could scrounge up an election themed Art piece for tomorrow???

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (Vr12I)

CBD is an asshole and doesn't try to match the art to the day....usually.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:09 AM (XIJ/X)

Uh -

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 09:10 AM (Vr12I)

397 375 I look forward to the brief but shining interval between the electoral crushing of the Democrats and our inevitable betrayal by the Republicans.

Like night following day.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 07, 2022 09:10 AM (H8QX8)

398 Biden quote: “There’s no editors anymore in America. There’s no editors. How do we expect kids to be able to understand what is at stake?”

There's no editors? THERE IS NO EDITORS? I know it's not a big thing in the litany of catastrophes propagated by Joe Biden, but is basic grammar too much to ask?

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:10 AM (eOEVl)

399 CBD is an asshole and doesn't try to match the art to the day....usually.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:09 AM (XIJ/X)

That's a bit much. He's merely asshole adjacent.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at November 07, 2022 09:10 AM (BjVK+)

400 @389 Charlie Brown's Dildo-....and maybe Trump knows something we don't.

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 09:11 AM (0jZnq)

401 One of the two teens arrested for shooting Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. during an attempted robbery had faced previous charges in connection with a fatal shooting.

The shooting occurred on August 28 in northeast Washington, DC. Video footage shows that two individuals approached Robinson Jr., and attempted to rob him. The former Alabama star was shot twice in the leg before the suspects fled. Police have arrested two teenagers who were aged 16 and 14 at the time of the alleged shooting. The first teen was arrested earlier this week, the second teen was arrested on Friday.

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Everybody gets two free murders before they turn 17.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2022 at November 07, 2022 09:11 AM (FVME7)

402 Rumble is at war with France, but I predict a surrender soon.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:11 AM (r46W7)

403 326 The Mar a Lago raid happened on August 8. Here's a video news report of Ron Desantis speaking out against it on the *evening* of August 8, this news report dated on August 9.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Tom, a twitter reaction over a day late is not a great look for DeSantis in supporting Trump. In that tweet, he did not mention Trump at all and brought in political tag lines on IRS and Hunter Biden. Weak tea and late.

The tweet instead of a speech was a contrived calculating statement not really one of principle but of politics and consulting with campaign handlers. DeSantis did not want to come out and support Trump because no one knew what exactly was involved in the raid and DeSantis and his handlers did not want to have to retract anything.

So, like I said, the tweet itself at about 50 seconds in your link is generic pap. Lake did it much better and from the heart. So, on one side, in the GOP, you have politicians of the heart--Palin, Trump, and now apparently Lake. On the other, you see the careful understated professional pols who are more worried about optics, etc. but risk being robotic and 'cold'.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:11 AM (CXr4y)

404 I didn't write yesterday's screed because I was afraid of what the leftist media would say...I KNOW they will twist everything to show DeSantis and Trump in the worst possible light.

But Trump should be able to show a united front...be part of the team that wants to return America to some semblance of sanity. Sure...he wants to be the captain, and that is fine for now. But making silly jokes about a rising star isn't captain-like...it is childish.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (XIJ/X)
*******
Truth.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2022 09:11 AM (NpAcC)

405 I'm asshole adjacent would be a good T-shirt. For some people, I don't know who, but for some people.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 09:12 AM (DcKNO)

406 Grammar is racist.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at November 07, 2022 09:12 AM (LEIV/)

407 If I was going to do election art hopefully, I'd to Norman Rockwell.

If was going to do it emotionally, it would have to be Munch, "The Scream".

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:13 AM (r46W7)

408 It's pathetic we all know the PA senate race will be stolen and we can't do anything about it.
Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 09:10 AM (DcKNO)

I think Oz wins it. The real shame is that we're stuck with a D-list celebrity as our alternative to a sketch comedy punchline of a candidate. There's a Trump criticism I can get behind.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at November 07, 2022 09:13 AM (BjVK+)

409 406 Grammar is racist.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at November 07, 2022 09:12 AM (LEIV/)

oh come on now, she's a very nice lady! oh wait...

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:13 AM (r46W7)

410 And it may be a good move for many to simply go offline until tomorrow night's Election Thread.

I need to get some writing done. Work on the F4F-3 Wildcat. Tackle dishes, bills, and take the garbage out.

And buy more Powerball tickets.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2022 09:13 AM (QyjPi)

411 I support themes.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2022 09:13 AM (NpAcC)

412 Part of the deal Trump made with the GOPe at the 2016 convention was accepting that he would be helped with manning up his administration which was a red flag to me even then. This would be the same for DeSantis too unless he was wise enough and/or learned from watching what happened to Trump.

Given DeSantis' track record of learning from the mistakes of the past, I have no worries on this score.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:13 AM (eOEVl)

413 402 Rumble is at war with France, but I predict a surrender soon.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:11 AM (r46W7)

France had some weird French answer to the internet back in the 1990s ... I heard recently it's still running ... the French are very stubborn and they will taunt you.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 09:14 AM (6vA7M)

414 That Hobbs deal was pretty funny. "My opponent was Watergating me! REEEEE! Oh, what? Nevermind. It turns out it was one of these recidivist illegal aliens with a reflexive criminal instinct. You know, the kind my opponent is making a focal point of her campaign."

That was a whoopsie. She should've downplayed it until she knew more, but noooooo...

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2022 09:14 AM (oINRc)

415 394 And ace is not a target for the hackers, or is Pixy's arcane code stymieing them?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop

None of those youngin' hackers know Pascal?

Posted by: Puddleglum at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM (sAmhv)

416 Glenn Beck did a really great interview with actual journalist Whitney Webb:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-d3jFIGxdQ

Posted by: Augustine at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM (BDZWU)

417 But Trump should be able to show a united front...be part of the team that wants to return America to some semblance of sanity. Sure...he wants to be the captain, and that is fine for now. But making silly jokes about a rising star isn't captain-like...it is childish.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (XIJ/X)

Trump looks like he backed off, and I hope he got the message. If it was just a tempest in a teapot we can all forget about it, and he's the one who can make that happen.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM (r46W7)

418 >>>There's no editors? THERE IS NO EDITORS? I know it's not a big thing in the litany of catastrophes propagated by Joe Biden, but is basic grammar too much to ask?

>My editors here at the HQ is asshoe. I've fired three of them.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM (geVLo)

419 >>>...but is basic grammar too much to ask.>>

Well, yeah. And no more mean distorting of what the President says.

Posted by: Top of Mind Kareen at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM (4h9M3)

420 France had some weird French answer to the internet back in the 1990s ... I heard recently it's still running ... the French are very stubborn and they will taunt you.
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 09:14 AM (6vA7M)

Mini tel? Little ugly terminals.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM (BRHaw)

421 The FBI has now shut down Kari Lake's office "indefinitely."

Because these utterly corrupt assholes would never act in any manner to change the outcome of an election.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (3hSHB)

Any takers on my prediction those assholes won't see one penny of their budget cut?

Posted by: Hope Solo's Globetrotting Squeakhole at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM (AW0uW)

422 *Peeks head out*

Morning.

Is...is the election over yet?

Posted by: Robert at November 07, 2022 09:16 AM (sB1rp)

423 @412 Archimedes- You have it on good authority that he has learned from what mistakes?

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 09:16 AM (0jZnq)

424 America, please do not worry! The FBI will preserve this election! We know your choices and will ensure the correct outcome. In the meantime, cell service my be intermittent and the internet may not work in all instances. These are temporary interdictions and will end as soon as we achieve control.

You're welcome.

Posted by: Chris Wray, America's Patriot Act Watchdog at November 07, 2022 09:16 AM (2OT9V)

425 I guess you picked the wrong week to be media censors.

Facebook Parent Company "Meta" Could Begin Large-Scale Layoffs This Week

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2022 at November 07, 2022 09:16 AM (FVME7)

426 ...is basic grammar too much to ask?

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:10 AM (eOEVl)

Very few public figures understand how to speak grammatically correct English. It is frustrating as hell.

Listen to our national sports announcers if you want to get a real taste of the murder of the English language.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:16 AM (XIJ/X)

427 That was a whoopsie. She should've downplayed it until she knew more, but noooooo...
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2022 09:14 AM (oINRc)

No, you should make a huge deal of something right from the get-go! Express that outrage and hate for Republicans! What could possibly go wrong?

Posted by: Jussie Smollet at November 07, 2022 09:16 AM (FJYfm)

428 421 Posted by: Hope Solo's Globetrotting Squeakhole at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM (AW0uW)

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I think this is MPPPP, right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:16 AM (LvTSG)

429 Grammar is racist.

Well, Biden is white, but I suppose he's an honorary victim given that he matriculated at an HBCU, and in fact was the star of their football team, and got his doctorate in particle physics there.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:16 AM (eOEVl)

430 426 ...is basic grammar too much to ask?

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:10 AM (eOEVl)

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This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 09:17 AM (DcKNO)

431 Listen to our national sports announcers if you want to get a real taste of the murder of the English language.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:16 AM (XIJ/X)

You probably should not watch NASCAR bud!

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 09:17 AM (BRHaw)

432 320 DeSantis is a politician, for better and worse. Trump isn't. There will never be another Trump.
Posted by: Ordinary American
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True. And personally, I am undecided about Trump in 2024. He is old in years, opinions are set on Trump as a person, and his recent focus on the unjustifiable lawfare against him is not something most voters care about. People for the most part care about their own problems and Trump best start proposing what he would do to rectify conditions rather than kvetching about his persecutions. Trump's rallies were legendary in part because they were entertaining--but a long series of kvetching about personal legal issues, rightly or wrongly is a bad vibe and makes Trump look defeated.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:17 AM (CXr4y)

433
Rumble is up. And the podcast is the #1 pick. Woo-hoo!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 07, 2022 09:17 AM (x0n13)

434 398 Biden quote: “There’s no editors anymore in America. There’s no editors. How do we expect kids to be able to understand what is at stake?”

There's no editors? THERE IS NO EDITORS? I know it's not a big thing in the litany of catastrophes propagated by Joe Biden, but is basic grammar too much to ask?

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:10 AM (eOEVl)

It's a preview of one of the Dem excuses we'll hear endlessly for weeks to come. "We didn't effectively communicate our warnings about threats to our democracy and to abortion rights," and, "Our messages to voters were too often drowned-out by the fear-mongering lies spread by MAGA Republicans and Fox News."

Posted by: Gref at November 07, 2022 09:18 AM (AMIL/)

435 Biden Union Station Two-Step Makes It Official: Grand Theft Election II is On
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Nice try, but they still are thinking in 1918 terms, though it's 1939. 2 years ago, the D's were gaming this out. Has that been tried by the R's? And not just a one time thing; you have to do it several times, including working out countermeasures.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 09:18 AM (TgBWG)

436 Very few public figures understand how to speak grammatically correct English. It is frustrating as hell.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:16 AM (XIJ/X)

It's so bad I suspect there are scripts running that insert typos into everything posted on facebook.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at November 07, 2022 09:18 AM (BjVK+)

437 "The FBI has now shut down Kari Lake's office "indefinitely." You know, so they can "investigate" the envelope of mysterious white powder that they sent her."
Posted by: Ordinary American

Not that it matters at this point but why is the Kari Lake campaign letting the FBI be involved in this? Good grief, let the locals investigate and tell the FBI to piss off.

Posted by: lowandslow at November 07, 2022 09:18 AM (qH6FZ)

438 Mini tel?
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM (BRHaw)

That's it.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 09:18 AM (6vA7M)

439 Again, PDT was on stage, Nov 6, in Florida, exhorting Florida voters to vote reelect Ron DeSantis.

Remember how PDT's words about "killing someone and he'd still be voted for" were twisted? The actual context was, PDT questioning the way a reporter was trying to frame his constituency.

This appears to be more of the same, that PDT was making fun of the press for how they've portrayed Governor DeSantis.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at November 07, 2022 09:19 AM (5pTK/)

440 Trump looks like he backed off, and I hope he got the message. If it was just a tempest in a teapot we can all forget about it, and he's the one who can make that happen.

I often wonder if they have staff who monitor sites like this to gauge the zeitgeist. That's what I would do.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:19 AM (eOEVl)

441
My new neighborhood is all post-war construction. Tidy little homes and lawns from the '50s and '60s. I like to put on top-40 playlists from many years in the past, and stand in my dining room on Saturday mornings, look out at the street, and pretend that none of this ever happened.

So if I win Powerball, my big splurge is to go to about 5 or 6 of my neighbors, and tell them "I'll buy you a pre-1975 classic ride of your choosing. Only catch is, you have to park it on the street on the weekends, and keep your other cars off the street."

That way their modern cars won't be harshing my mellow on Saturdays.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (oINRc)

442 Off, anal sock.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (AW0uW)

443 Are the Dems laying the groundwork for their excuse-making? Or getting ready to spend four days "counting" post-election?

CAUTIOUSLY
PESSIMISTIC

Posted by: Ghost of kari at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (BjVK+)

444 Not that it matters at this point but why is the Kari Lake campaign letting the FBI be involved in this? Good grief, let the locals investigate and tell the FBI to piss off.
Posted by: lowandslow at November 07, 2022 09:18 AM (qH6FZ)

Once a crime possibly involving the mail service has been reported, you don't have a choice about "letting the FBI get involved." They are, you gotta deal with it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (r46W7)

445 440 I often wonder if they have staff who monitor sites like this to gauge the zeitgeist. That's what I would do.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:19 AM (eOEVl)

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I wouldn't.

We're a crazy little minority. We may be leading indicators, but we're probably not more than we are.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (LvTSG)

446 415 394 And ace is not a target for the hackers, or is Pixy's arcane code stymieing them?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop

None of those youngin' hackers know Pascal?
Posted by: Puddleglum at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM

Pixy is old skool, and uses Fortran.

Posted by: Computer Moron at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (JCZqz)

447 I often wonder if they have staff who monitor sites like this to gauge the zeitgeist. That's what I would do.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:19 AM (eOEVl)

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Heh, we're "influencers!"

Well, I'm not. Ace, yes.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (DcKNO)

448 Since grammar has come up: So many times I wish I remembered how to diagram a sentence. I'll look at something I've written and think, "Well, that's not good, but, for the life of me, I cannot think of a decent way to rewrite what I just wrote" and just go with it.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at November 07, 2022 09:21 AM (5pTK/)

449 I don't care what he said. I'll crawl through a 50 megaton nuke blast to vote for Donald the Terrible.

If he decides to run.

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at November 07, 2022 09:21 AM (1DgE4)

450 Rumble is at war with France, but I predict a surrender soon.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:11 AM (r46W7)
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One way or the other. And if I were in charge of Big Tech outfits who aren't hatchet-man censors for the Left, I would comply with the EU censorship directives. I would comply literally and completely.

For things the EU wants censored, I would censor it. If any EU address tried to reach those things, it would be prohibited from seeing them. Instead, the user from the EU address would get a popup notice along the lines of:
"The government of the European Union has censored or banned the content you are trying to retrieve. If you are concerned with the EU's censorship practices, please click here to look up contact information for your MEP and European Commissioner."

Rinse and repeat with necessary changes for the various national governments.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 07, 2022 09:21 AM (DU+/6)

451 433
Rumble is up. And the podcast is the #1 pick. Woo-hoo!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 07, 2022 09:17 AM (x0n13)

Congratulations ... here's a tiny url to help get the view count up.

https://tinyurl.com/36bpjpkm

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 09:22 AM (6vA7M)

452 Off, anal sock.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (AW0uW)
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Oh, tell me more, big guy!

Posted by: Don Lemon at November 07, 2022 09:22 AM (5pTK/)

453 >There's no editors? THERE IS NO EDITORS? I know it's not a big thing in the litany of catastrophes propagated by Joe Biden, but is basic grammar too much to ask?
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Ha. If he manages to complete a sentence, it's a miracle.
And you want grammar too?

Posted by: Florida Peasant at November 07, 2022 09:22 AM (dr4Q1)

454 My grammar is poor because I like to say stupid things fast.

Posted by: Seems Legit at November 07, 2022 09:22 AM (DcKNO)

455 MA voters would pull the lever for Jeffrey Dahmer if he had a (D) after his name.
Posted by: Hope Solo's Globetrotting Squeakhole

End hunger! Vote Dahmer!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2022 at November 07, 2022 09:22 AM (FVME7)

456 I think Oz wins it. The real shame is that we're stuck with a D-list celebrity as our alternative to a sketch comedy punchline of a candidate. There's a Trump criticism I can get behind.
Posted by: Ghost of kari

McCormick would have been worse as Pat Toomey version II. The popular favorite here would have had her ass handed to her. You don't put a neophyte in a senate race as far too often messy issues in their personal life come up due to lack of vetting (see Walker for example) and they commit fatal gaffes.

I am all for fresh faces but at a lower level offices unless they can demonstrate over time that they are effective on camera and as a candidate. Long time TV pros are good at that like Oz or Lake.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:22 AM (CXr4y)

457 We're a crazy little minority.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (LvTSG)

If watching cartoons while drinking whisky in my underwear is wrong I don't want to be right.

Posted by: Robert at November 07, 2022 09:23 AM (sB1rp)

458 But Trump should be able to show a united front...be part of the team that wants to return America to some semblance of sanity. Sure...he wants to be the captain, and that is fine for now. But making silly jokes about a rising star isn't captain-like...it is childish.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (XIJ/X)
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So, your idea of a "united front" is Trump should shut up and sit down, in favor of DeSantis. I am against a united front, and in favor of weeding out every deep state uniparty creep in politics, so I'm eager to see where O'Dea-endorsing Gov. DeSantis falls on that spectrum.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2022 09:23 AM (2OT9V)

459 How to see Tuesday’s ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse, the last one until 2025

https://tinyurl.com/2p88pmpz

Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2022 09:23 AM (NpAcC)

460 WRT Trump v DeSantis:

I dislike when Governors get re-elected and immediately start running for President. Finish your job THEN run for the next one. Trump '24, DeSantis '28.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at November 07, 2022 09:23 AM (GYIa4)

461 Archimedes- You have it on good authority that he has learned from what mistakes?

I didn't say "on good authority", but as examples, he didn't allow Disney to run all over him like the GOPe would have, but instead, took action that squashed them like the bugs they are. He also stood up to the hysterics who wanted to close schools and businesses. Furthermore, unlike the good little GOPe lapdogs, he roasts the press every chance he gets.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:23 AM (eOEVl)

462 I am most worried about Pa governor, Emperor Wolf ran rough shod over our state constitution and as sure as the sun will come up tomorrow Shapiro will do anything he wants to do. Dave in FL is confident Dr Oz will win, Lumpy has to be the worst Senate candidate in history.
After all he is for Roe and he is against Roe

Posted by: Skip's phone at November 07, 2022 09:24 AM (PLIfI)

463 I think Oz wins it.

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I'll take that bet, but please don't misunderstand. I think Oz wins the same way Trump won. Probably a similar landslide, too. But the Democrats will keep counting until Fetterman's Monster is seated.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 09:24 AM (L5Z0V)

464
I often wonder if they have staff who monitor sites like this to gauge the zeitgeist. That's what I would do.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:19 AM (eOEVl)

I don't think political campaigns care much about us - for a few very good reasons.

But you can bet your sweet ass that however JTRIG, et. al. got re-orged and rebranded after they were exposed, those same people maintain a permanent presence here. Hell, they haunt hobby blogs looking for wrongthink.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2022 09:24 AM (oINRc)

465 End grammar! Vote Fetterman!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2022 at November 07, 2022 09:24 AM (FVME7)

466 Holy cow!

Posted by: zombie Hari Karate at November 07, 2022 09:24 AM (yikp0)

467 The FBI can complete their Kari Lake white powder investigation before the election tomorrow?

That's reassuring.

Posted by: Ziba at November 07, 2022 09:25 AM (4h9M3)

468 We have our share of Internal Influencers here at the HQ. —— That doesn’t sound too good, as I read it back.

Posted by: kraken at November 07, 2022 09:25 AM (Vr12I)

469 It's hard to gauge who's ramping up the DeSantis/Trump thing more.... the media or conservatives who support one, the other or both men.

I honestly think the media exposure for both of them is good. The rabid debating by conservatives is too.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 07, 2022 09:25 AM (Q4IgG)

470 428 421 Posted by: Hope Solo's Globetrotting Squeakhole at November 07, 2022 09:15 AM (AW0uW)

I saw recently on YouTube a video of her getting arrested. She was a polite and kind as you'd expect, bitching at the cops and mocking them the whole time.

Here's a highlights compilation: https://youtu.be/xqZQo6ZPfhk

Posted by: Hope Solo Alert at November 07, 2022 09:25 AM (JCZqz)

471 After all he is for Roe and he is against Roe
Posted by: Skip's phone at November 07, 2022 09:24 AM (PLIfI)

I'm for Roe, but against Wade.

Posted by: Lumpy McFetterman at November 07, 2022 09:26 AM (sB1rp)

472 This flitted through my mind once the coffee kicked in, passed along because I thought it was pithy or something:

Trump should be President again for the same reason we should have re-built the WTC buildings.

Posted by: mindful webworker - weary, wary, and warped at November 07, 2022 09:26 AM (zg1wV)

473 We're a crazy little minority. We may be leading indicators, but we're probably not more than we are.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (LvTSG)

WE ARE THE GREATEST THING EVER HOW DARE YOU SAY DIFFERENT!!!! ALL LOOK UPON OUR WISDOM AND INFLUENCE AND DESPAIR!!!

okay well maybe we need to get that One Ring first.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:26 AM (r46W7)

474 End hunger! Vote Dahmer!
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A hot chick in every pot!

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 09:26 AM (yikp0)

475 460 WRT Trump v DeSantis:

I dislike when Governors get re-elected and immediately start running for President. Finish your job THEN run for the next one. Trump '24, DeSantis '28.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at November 07, 2022 09:23 AM (GYIa4)

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I just don't how it times out at all in DeSantis' favor. Trump is going to announce on the 15th. DeSantis will have won his re-election for just about a week.

The Republican primary will begin on the 15th, and everyone who wants to be a Trump-killer will be in within weeks. Does DeSantis de facto abandon his job as governor less than three months after winning it again? I mean, he could, but it's so crass that it doesn't feel like DeSantis at all.

I think the GOPe hope for a DeSantis Trump-killer is silly. They're going to be funding a series of Trump-killers very quickly (Pence, Haley, Cheney, Romney, etc.), blowing through tons of cash with no results while Trump just simply further solidifies his position. DeSantis jumping in a year from now, right before Iowa, won't change that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:26 AM (LvTSG)

476 If your sentence is too complicated to diagram, it's possible you need to make it into 2 sentences or even 3.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, waxing philosilical at November 07, 2022 09:27 AM (jTmQV)

477 I'm not going to read too much into the closing of Kari Lake's office. The precaution is warranted.

And, I'm pretty sure it was a Hobbs supporter who did the deed, because Hobbs was stupid enough to blame Lake for the campaign break in.

Hobbs supporters are borderline psychotic anyway, so, not much would be needed for one of them to pull such a stunt.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at November 07, 2022 09:27 AM (5pTK/)

478 Gruesome pic up top now.

As often is the case, I don't recognize the scene's source.

Posted by: mindful webworker - probably not from a Disney movie at November 07, 2022 09:27 AM (zg1wV)

479 478 Gruesome pic up top now.

As often is the case, I don't recognize the scene's source.
Posted by: mindful webworker - probably not from a Disney movie at November 07, 2022 09:27 AM (zg1wV)

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Marathon Man.

Biden's head replaces Laurence Olivier's.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:28 AM (LvTSG)

480 Holy crap! Woke up, made coffee, looked outside and I have three inches of snow! Now I have to vote in the snow.

I blame Putin.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 07, 2022 09:28 AM (geVLo)

481 I saw recently on YouTube a video of her getting arrested. She was a polite and kind as you'd expect, bitching at the cops and mocking them the whole time.

Here's a highlights compilation: https://youtu.be/xqZQo6ZPfhk
Posted by: Hope Solo Alert at November 07, 2022 09:25 AM (JCZqz)

Old nuuz. That happened back in March.

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at November 07, 2022 09:28 AM (1DgE4)

482 I often wonder if they have staff who monitor sites like this to gauge the zeitgeist. That's what I would do.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:19 AM (eOEVl)

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I wouldn't.

We're a crazy little minority. We may be leading indicators, but we're probably not more than we are.

Agree, but that's exactly what you want to know. Where are the leaders heading? I think we are often where the masses will end up, but we get there first.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:28 AM (eOEVl)

483 476 If your sentence is too complicated to diagram, it's possible you need to make it into 2 sentences or even 3.
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This is crazy talk.

Posted by: Puddinhead at November 07, 2022 09:28 AM (z+/FQ)

484 The New York Times@nytimes
President Biden had hoped to preside over a moment of reconciliation after the turmoil of the Trump years. But the fever of polarizing politics has not broken ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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Why can't we all just get along and give 10% to the Big Guy?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2022 at November 07, 2022 09:28 AM (FVME7)

485 "Once a crime possibly involving the mail service has been reported, you don't have a choice about "letting the FBI get involved." They are, you gotta deal with it."
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:20 AM (r46W7)

You deal with it the way you should always deal with law enforcement. if you trust the local cops, give them the evidence and after that, get a warrant.

Posted by: lowandslow at November 07, 2022 09:28 AM (qH6FZ)

486 End hunger! Vote Dahmer!
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A hot chick in every pot!

These creatures are savages!

Look at this DePape being hammering this Pelosi being....and they ask to be hammered on this Grindr app!!!

Posted by: If aliens mis-understood human slang for sexual interactions... at November 07, 2022 09:28 AM (ESjRY)

487 484 The New York Times@nytimes
President Biden had hoped to preside over a moment of reconciliation after the turmoil of the Trump years. But the fever of polarizing politics has not broken ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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Why can't we all just get along and give 10% to the Big Guy?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2022 at November 07, 2022 09:28 AM (FVME7)

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"Trump is gone. Now, cut off your kid's dick in the dark while eating bugs."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:29 AM (LvTSG)

488 245 The head consultant for DeSantis' campaign is a known quantity in DC. He's a former Christie guy, and a Haley Barbour acolyte. Wondering why he endorsed O'Dea and is running the way he is? That's all you need to know.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 08:37 AM (eacmp)

In other words, he's going to get Scott Walker'd.

Posted by: XTC at November 07, 2022 09:29 AM (UnA8+)

489 Back from CT - went really fast and well (better than my last). Hope the results go as well next week.

Thanks all for the prayers this morning! Now for coffee!

Posted by: Nova local at November 07, 2022 09:29 AM (exHjb)

490 Biden Union Station Two-Step Makes It Official: Grand Theft Election II is On
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I keep pointing out: The biggest difference is there is no 3- month statute of limitations for stealing elections like the Electoral vote.

Nothing in the Constitution says when any other office has to be certified, only the Presidency.

And after Roberts screaming and crying forced Alito and Thomas to cede 2020-- they're going to be looking for payback. Especially since Roberts had done so much to shit on the reputation of the Court. (Who is the leaker, again?)

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 07, 2022 09:30 AM (5EnGD)

491 488 In other words, he's going to get Scott Walker'd.
Posted by: XTC at November 07, 2022 09:29 AM (UnA8+)

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The GOPe cannot let someone come to power they can't control, so they assert their control early and often. Public statements in contradiction of GOPe policy necessities like illegal immigration cannot be tolerated.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:30 AM (LvTSG)

492 Whether by the slimmest of margins or with an historic wipeout that will leave the Dems out of power for a generation is yet to be determined.

This Never Happens! All it takes is one term of prosperity and the general population starts think like Santa. We are screwed. Cuz the opposition is Relentless...

Posted by: Paladin at November 07, 2022 09:30 AM (CE4w9)

493 Why can't we all just get along and give 10% to the Big Guy?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2022 at November 07, 2022 09:28 AM (FVME7)

If he converts to Islam, you can do 10% but Marx wants 100%

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 07, 2022 09:30 AM (6vA7M)

494 By the way, how's that time change working out for everyone?

/checks clock, yep, no time change required here

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at November 07, 2022 09:30 AM (5pTK/)

495 The New York Times@nytimes
President Biden had hoped to preside over a moment of reconciliation after the turmoil of the Trump years. But the fever of polarizing politics has not broken ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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The guy that the left celebrates as Dark Brandon after giving multiple speeches calling 65% of the country fascists.

Way to go, dumbasses.

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 09:30 AM (L5Z0V)

496 The New York Times@nytimes
President Biden had hoped to preside over a moment of reconciliation after the turmoil of the Trump years. But the fever of polarizing politics has not broken ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.
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Total hogwash.

Posted by: WisRich at November 07, 2022 09:31 AM (G0vdT)

497 404 I didn't write yesterday's screed because I was afraid of what the leftist media would say...I KNOW they will twist everything to show DeSantis and Trump in the worst possible light.

But Trump should be able to show a united front...be part of the team that wants to return America to some semblance of sanity. Sure...he wants to be the captain, and that is fine for now. But making silly jokes about a rising star isn't captain-like...it is childish.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2022 09:08 AM (XIJ/X)
*******
Truth.
Posted by: redridinghood
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Eh. The question is where do you draw the line--don't criticize Pence? Ryan? McConnell? Christie? Romney?

Basically, loyalty in politics can be overrated but if you don't demonstrate loyalty to others, you don't get to whine about it. DeSantis has purposefully distanced himself from Trump after depending on Trump to get elected. BTW, Mitt did the same thing in 2018 and look where he has ended up backstabbing his own colleague doing passive aggressive shit. DeSantis is not Romney but he doesn't demonstrate any loyalty to Trump.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:31 AM (CXr4y)

498 It's not the Zeitgeist we're monitoring.

Posted by: Bob from the NSA at November 07, 2022 09:31 AM (FVME7)

499 Good morning, all! Hope the anxiety today and tomorrow stays at a dull roar.

Posted by: Piper at November 07, 2022 09:32 AM (ZdaMQ)

500 Noodus gratia artis.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at November 07, 2022 09:32 AM (LEIV/)

501 If Romney says he wants to mend fences and present a united front as a Republican, do we cheer?

Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 09:32 AM (L5Z0V)

502 People are telling me that O'Dea is a McCain level asshole. Imagine endorsing a guy like that who for 6 years will spend all his time thwarting and undermining the Republican agenda. You might as well hang a burning tire around your neck.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 09:32 AM (eacmp)

503 If your sentence is too complicated to diagram, it's possible you need to make it into 2 sentences or even 3.
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This is crazy talk.
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You can't fool me, boss. There's no such thing as Sanity Clauses.

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at November 07, 2022 09:32 AM (yikp0)

504 @461 Archimedes-So he did what he should have done in the case of Disney and the closure hysterics. So is he and educated GOP establishment guy or is he a MAGA type conservative. You do know we have been burned by Governors and candidates in the past that were fire and brimstone in their beginnings only to end up under the fold of the GOPe?

Pro Tip; don't fall in love and keep them at arms length.

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 09:32 AM (0jZnq)

505 Stacey Abrams polling news from Nov. 1-2:

Kemp 55.
Abrams 41.

Plese God, make her go away this time.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at November 07, 2022 09:33 AM (lf83v)

506 The New York Times@nytimes
President Biden had hoped to preside over a moment of reconciliation after the turmoil of the Trump years. But the fever of polarizing politics has not broken ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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No, you dummies, the electorate is well aware Biden was selected, not elected, however, decided to see if perhaps he'd recognize it and try to get along. Instead, Biden doubled down on his hatred for half of America and, well, with his policies, he's brought hatred from other parts of America, too.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at November 07, 2022 09:33 AM (5pTK/)

507 I'll take that bet, but please don't misunderstand. I think Oz wins the same way Trump won. Probably a similar landslide, too. But the Democrats will keep counting until Fetterman's Monster is seated.
Posted by: Gray Man - PAUL PELOSI FOR SENATE at November 07, 2022 09:24 AM (L5Z0V)

Being in the Trump camp for POTUS is......interesting. And I am.

However the ONLY thing that matters now, right now, is out- voting The Steal.
And then massive peaceful, patriotic civil disobedience if the Communists steal beyond our ability to legitimately out vote them.
We cannot wait till the next election if they steal this one. There won't be a 'next one' for all intents and purposes if they succeed in stealing this one.

Posted by: Beyond Norman Parameters at November 07, 2022 09:33 AM (wReBR)

508 505 Kemp 55.
Abrams 41.

Plese God, make her go away this time.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at November 07, 2022 09:33 AM (lf83v)

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She raises too much money. She's gonna run against Osoff in 2024 for the Democratic primary for the Senate seat.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, drinking whiskey and getting into fights with Sam Peckinpah at November 07, 2022 09:33 AM (LvTSG)

509 I'm not all that concerned about a consultants past, what they do depends mainly on whether they're working for a strong candidate who dictates his position to them, or whether they work for a weak one who allows himself to be told what to do by them.

Walker from Wisconsin fell apart because he ended up being a weak man who could easily be run by the people who advised him. That's where he fell apart. What we want is a man with the confidence of Lincoln - at one famous cabinet meeting, he pur forth a proposal and called for a vote. "All who say nay?" Every cabinet member raised their hand. "All for aye?" Lincoln, alone, raised his hand. 'The Ayes have it" he announced, and went on to the next item.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2022 09:34 AM (r46W7)

510 She raises too much money. She's gonna run against Osoff in 2024 for the Democratic primary for the Senate seat.

It will be like Laurel and Hardy...but much stupider.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 07, 2022 09:35 AM (ESjRY)

511 488 245 The head consultant for DeSantis' campaign is a known quantity in DC. He's a former Christie guy, and a Haley Barbour acolyte. Wondering why he endorsed O'Dea and is running the way he is? That's all you need to know.
Posted by: Marcus T

In other words, he's going to get Scott Walker'd.
Posted by: XTC
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That is why the 11th commandment crap is something to ignore which Ronnie himself did so when expedient. Heck GWB had his flunkies handing out flyers showing McCain's adopted black child before the SC primary in 2000.

Only by a thorough threshing out of party policy before 2024 which locks a nominees and party officials into meaningful specific promises, then can we hope against hope to begin to fix the damage. McCarthy's vapid contract is what the GOPe will do in the name of winning. We cannot afford that.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:36 AM (CXr4y)

512 @501 Gray Man-If a girlfriend or wife thats running around banging a bunch of dudes wants to mend fences and get back together with you, do you take her back?

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 09:36 AM (0jZnq)

513 We cannot wait till the next election if they steal this one. There won't be a 'next one' for all intents and purposes if they succeed in stealing this one.
Posted by: Beyond Norman Parameters at November 07, 2022 09:33 AM (wReBR)

This was true in 2020. The world keeps spinning. There isn't going to be a great catharsis. Take action locally or go spend time in your garden.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at November 07, 2022 09:36 AM (T0jjm)

514 Pro Tip; don't fall in love and keep them at arms length.

Good advice. That's why I don't treat Trump as the messiah some here do.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2022 09:37 AM (eOEVl)

515 I saw a news story yesterday that Tank and Kemp are neck and neck.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at November 07, 2022 09:38 AM (FVME7)

516 Good morning. "Look what Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears and control of the state legislature have done in Virginia vis a vis fighting back..." Makes me wonder, does PA have spine to wrestle back control of its social & educational systems & implement equality v equity? I have my doubts when the best that could be said by the "4 horsemen of the apocalypse" touring the state for votes & Democracy (ha!) was: Abortion rights & the expansion of women's healthcare; children have the right to read what they'd like; people have the right to marry who they love because "Love is Love." Everything I could take away from J. Shapiro's speech & he's running for Governor! Where's the jobs; voucher program for childhood education; reduced taxes on utilities, gasoline, owned homes; proper funding of the State Police; open & enjoyable recreational space for all; limited government; sensible detention & prison reform, etc? My hope lays w/families because on Halloween, no one forbid their child to come up to my house for treats despite political signs down one quiet side of the lawn. Two years ago, I was oft cursed by union workers dragging pleading children past. Not this year. Peace.

Posted by: Lola at November 07, 2022 09:38 AM (NIYa7)

517 WATCH: "Lumpy" Fetterman Promises He is "Sit to Serve"
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Left out the "h".

Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 09:39 AM (TgBWG)

518 Walker from Wisconsin fell apart because he ended up being a weak man who could easily be run by the people who advised him. That's where he fell apart. What we want is a man with the confidence of Lincoln - at one famous cabinet meeting, he pur forth a proposal and called for a vote. "All who say nay?" Every cabinet member raised their hand. "All for aye?" Lincoln, alone, raised his hand. 'The Ayes have it" he announced, and went on to the next item.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Team of Rivals is a decent book but Lincoln was being criticized inside the cabinet because a lot of his confident decisions were in fact disastrous in his first term. The Union won in the end but at the cost of a bloodbath. There is Lincoln and FDR as speechmakers, but FDR at least was smart enough to let his cabinet run the war although FDR did screw up foreign policy.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:39 AM (CXr4y)

519 "I'm not all that concerned about a consultants past,"

Lol. You haven't been around Washington much, have you. Look at the major campaigns and who has run them. You will most often find the consultant and their past very much matches the strategy. DeSantis picked a guy who has been floating around the RGA for a long time. The same RGA who abandoned people like Mastraino in PA.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 09:39 AM (eacmp)

520 And here we are AGAIN with people commenting on the Ron DeSanctimonious jibe without understanding the context of DeSantis new ad in Florida about "on the 8th day God created Ron DeSantis"

It is entirely accurate after that. I wouldn't even be surprised if DeSantis even got a chuckle out of it

Posted by: deadrody at November 07, 2022 09:40 AM (kYmXc)

521 If Romney says he wants to mend fences and present a united front as a Republican, do we cheer?

Yes, if it's a Bronx cheer.

Posted by: Ziba at November 07, 2022 09:41 AM (4h9M3)

522 ABC’s Jon Karl Expresses Concern That Republicans Are Going To Investigate Biden If They Win Midterms
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Personally I think that, though it would be well deserved, a Biden impeachment is pointless and counterproductive. We have finite means, use them where we can win.

Of course, it's a different matter when it comes to investigations. On that front, the bloodhound method makes sense.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 09:43 AM (TgBWG)

523 "McCarthy's vapid contract is what the GOPe will do in the name of winning. We cannot afford that.
Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:36 AM (CXr4y)"

I think McCarthy may have stepped in a puddle is shit he doesn't have the shoes for. This isn't an incoming freshman class like we've ever seen. These new members are more diverse and determined than any I've seen in a long time. Most of them, I would say a majority, won't get swept upon the party machinations, that is unless they want to be in DC for a very short period. There will be a lot of pressure to get some very specific things done that are material to the agenda they've promised the voters. There is an historic opportunity here to cement a coalition that can rule for a long time. McCarthy can either fit in, or fuck off, because otherwise he's going to have a revolt on his hands.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 09:45 AM (eacmp)

524 515 I saw a news story yesterday that Tank and Kemp are neck and neck.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

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I saw a DNC propaganda story yesterday that Tank and Kemp are neck and neck.

FIFY.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:45 AM (CXr4y)

525 @514 Archimedes-Yeah because I do keep Trump at arms length too. Nice try at trying to label me with Trump worship Mr. Cuckservative.

Posted by: JROD at November 07, 2022 09:45 AM (0jZnq)

526 Please, Lord, let us cast down these idols and the heathen tomorrow.

Posted by: Eromero at November 07, 2022 09:46 AM (0OP+5)

527 is it safe?

Posted by: Der Schwarzterangel at November 07, 2022 09:46 AM (WhP3q)

528 "Love is Love" tops the sayings & signs I hate.

Posted by: Lola at November 07, 2022 09:47 AM (NIYa7)

529 I think McCarthy may have stepped in a puddle is shit he doesn't have the shoes for. This isn't an incoming freshman class like we've ever seen. These new members are more diverse and determined than any I've seen in a long time. Most of them, I would say a majority, won't get swept upon the party machinations, that is unless they want to be in DC for a very short period. There will be a lot of pressure to get some very specific things done that are material to the agenda they've promised the voters. There is an historic opportunity here to cement a coalition that can rule for a long time. McCarthy can either fit in, or fuck off, because otherwise he's going to have a revolt on his hands. Posted by: Marcus T
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Mebbe. I hope you are right. That is what it takes for a realignment is to actually do what voters want--not what the DC bureaucracy, interest groups, and fatcat donors want.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:47 AM (CXr4y)

530 OT. What does " No dangerous breeds" mean for a HOA? Is that like- no velociraptors?

Posted by: Marcus T at November 07, 2022 09:48 AM (eacmp)

531 "Tank" Abrams Says Her Poll Numbers Are Low Because Black Men Can’t See Through Misinformation
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They can, however, recognize an ugly woman when they see one.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 09:48 AM (TgBWG)

532 525 Yeah because I do keep Trump at arms length too. Posted by: JROD
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You call it as you see it. Don't always agree but you definitely do not fan boi politicians or sugarcoat our dire situation.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:50 AM (CXr4y)

533 Oh shut the hell up! Your job is to slam on the brakes and stop the friggin' crazy train!!!!
RNC Chair: Republicans Will Work With Biden to Get Things Done, if Biden Will Play Ball
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Well said, JJ. Get rid of the botch.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 07, 2022 09:50 AM (TgBWG)

534 You know why? Because after bullets were fired at a Republican politician's house last week, this happened
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Then Trump should've said something childish and snarky about that situation, instead of attacking the Governor who has demonstrated incredible leadership directly in the face of the tyranny that Trump personally helped to heap upon the entire nation.

DeSanctimonious didn't elevate Fauci and leave him in a position to strangle the country for over a year. DeSanctimonious didn't fiddle in the Middle East for a year while America burned.

Trump didn't stand up in front of reporters and say, "If you're a man who wants to dress as a woman and twerk in front of children, THAT'S WRONG. If you're a man who wants to use a woman's restroom, THAT'S WRONG. If you're a teacher who wants to sexualize children, THAT'S WRONG."

No, Trump campaigned the first time around by saying, "If you're Trans, I'm your president. No one will bully you under my administration."

Trans became ascendant under Trump's administration, in fact.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at November 07, 2022 09:50 AM (giVFy)

535 528 "Love is Love" tops the sayings & signs I hate.

Posted by: Lola
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What? No hate left for Coexist?

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:51 AM (CXr4y)

536 Marcus T and whig-
These new people should fire staffers, fixers, facilitators, guides, lampreys, and remoras. The new people should write and argue the bills themselves. They must do the work of their constituents. That's straight out of the Constitution.

Posted by: Eromero at November 07, 2022 09:54 AM (0OP+5)

537 What? No hate left for Coexist?
Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:51 AM (CXr4y)
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The wife bought me a Coexist sticker for my laptop. It's a silhouette of several different types of guns made into the letters.

There's so much rancor in the gun world between platforms and even between calibers. Why can't gun guys just unite under the overarching concept of self-defense instead of descending into bickering over terminal ballistics and reliability? Can 't we all just get along?

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at November 07, 2022 09:56 AM (giVFy)

538 519 "I'm not all that concerned about a consultants past,"

Lol. You haven't been around Washington much, have you. Look at the major campaigns and who has run them. You will most often find the consultant and their past very much matches the strategy. DeSantis picked a guy who has been floating around the RGA for a long time. The same RGA who abandoned people like Mastraino in PA.
Posted by: Marcus T
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Very true on the role of consultants. The head honcho consultant also brings in their 'friends' to staff oppo/issue/policy research, media relations, ad buying, and pre packed donors. I have been railing for years that the GOP campaign consultant class is literally 'on the other side' in values from most GOP voters. That is why you see so many GOP politicians end up crapping on their voters like that is not who we are bullshit.

At least the Democratic campaign consultants believe their own bullshit. The GOP types believe that they are smarter and better people than their voters and get a high from screwing them over. That is also why the Tory party lurches from disaster to disaster while not doing anything for their regular voters.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:57 AM (CXr4y)

539 There's so much rancor in the gun world between platforms and even between calibers. Why can't gun guys just unite under the overarching concept of self-defense instead of descending into bickering over terminal ballistics and reliability? Can 't we all just get along?
Posted by: insurgens ad opus
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I 800 Guns for Kids, 1 800 Gun for Kids.
Your coexist platform intrigues me. Do you perchance have a newsletter?

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 09:58 AM (CXr4y)

540 536 Marcus T and whig-
These new people should fire staffers, fixers, facilitators, guides, lampreys, and remoras. The new people should write and argue the bills themselves. They must do the work of their constituents. That's straight out of the Constitution.
Posted by: Eromero
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I agree. Congress back in the 30's had a couple of staffers to answer the phone and deal with the mail. But, they also more or less came up with their own bills. Nowadays, Congress has literally outsourced writing bills to their donors and interest groups and simply rubber stamp it. All staff is there to look pretty, audition to join the DC interest groups in pay for play, and to help the Congress critter win reelection and be their personal flunkies.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2022 10:01 AM (CXr4y)

541 have you thought about a subscription service? the adds now cover about 2/3 of the actual screen left to right, and from the bottom now another 10-20% of the screen is advertisements. this is getting out of control and makes it visually difficult to hop on and read what's going on. i understand you have to support yourselves and the site. that's why perhaps an ad-free experience might be a great way to make some extra bucks.

Posted by: dan in wv at November 07, 2022 10:07 AM (Iljgl)

542 What would make the most sense is to get Trump elected, let DeSantis finish is term, then have Trump put him in a position where DeSantis can get some foreign policy experience.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 07, 2022 10:07 AM (uz3Px)

543 Trump Did Not Insult Ron DeSantis; It Was Merely a Joke

Anybody who lived thru the Beatles story about how they claimed they were more important than Jesus Christ (they actually claimed that some people treated them like they were more important than Jesus Christ), you learned to give any story some time to "ripen".

Posted by: SMOD at November 07, 2022 10:17 AM (RHGPo)

544 I voted for Trump in the primary (when it mattered most) and twice and the general election. Wouldn't vote for him a third again. Time to turn the page.

Desantis may be our only real chance of turning America government around internally in my lifetime, like Trump did for economy and foreign policy. I think his chance of success greatly increases if he has at minimum one more term as governor. Let's not make that mistake of rushing him out of the gate like ruins college sports players.

So who? We better get talking about it before air is sucked out of the room.

Posted by: Shiggz (defective slave) at November 07, 2022 10:30 AM (0SrVS)

545 541 I would pay it just to get rid of the gross ads.

Posted by: Piper at November 07, 2022 10:30 AM (ZdaMQ)

546 We can both support Trump and not excuse his stupid mistakes. This was really dumb and he knew he had to patch this up.

Posted by: Fed Up at November 07, 2022 10:32 AM (uZn/X)

547 My biggest issue with trump and the maga crowd was that they walked into every trap the left set for them. I have seen zero evidence they have learned how to stop doing that.

Posted by: Shiggz (defective slave) at November 07, 2022 10:34 AM (0SrVS)

548 Snow and RAIN are predicted for Nevada Tuesday. If you are Republican GO TO THE POLLS. If you aren't stay home and vote the next day. Supposedly, Dems turned out decently in early/mail-in voting

Posted by: jeff at November 07, 2022 10:34 AM (pvt9V)

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Posted by: Kayla Leon at November 07, 2022 10:49 AM (/Wde3)

550 All in all, I was very happy with the way Trump governed for the most part...nobody is ever going to be happy with everything...but the left was in the process of going bugfuck and he was pushing back. I would have liked a bit more id-control on Trump's part but, well, see about about not being happy about everyhing.

Thing is, Desantis looks to me like he's got both the mindset and the strength of conviction to govern just as well as Trump did but without the school yard-level bs. To see Trump use name-calling against a genuine statesman like Desantis was slimy. Trump's gonna Trump, but I'd much rather he play kingmaker at this point than start torpedoing other conservatives.

Posted by: Scott M at November 07, 2022 11:02 AM (vtKAA)

551 DeSantis will belong to the UniParty donors; Ken Griffin, the head of Citadel just admitted it.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to find out that Ron and Don are working together behind the scenes as it would be career ending for Ron to go against MAGA when we know the globalist donors are financing him.

Posted by: Danimal28 at November 07, 2022 11:38 AM (klw0w)

552 So between 1954 and 1994 the Dems held the House? No wonder the country went totally left.

Posted by: Ultra pj at November 07, 2022 11:38 AM (G1dq6)

553 The Republicans need to show they won't be messed with by exacting sweet revenge on the Dems, which includes re-electing Trump! And the people of America deserve the highly effective President they actually elected, not the bozo foisted on them!

Trump would only be a one-term President anyway, so DiSantis should be happy with the VP slot. and grab a pitchfork and help drain the swamp!

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at November 07, 2022 11:41 AM (hRbjX)

554 it's adorbs that republicans think we're still playing by Reagan rules.

Posted by: Unclefacts at November 07, 2022 12:35 PM (euG9/)

555 Oh, AND cue Red State NeverTrumpers - who started this in the first place - to immediately post their "we want to be the next National Review" with their "iS iT tiMe tO mOvE oN fRoM tRuMp" article.

LOLGFY

Posted by: deadrody at November 07, 2022 12:37 PM (kYmXc)

556 [The FBI dismissed the incident as a right-wing conspiracy theory before heading to the Obama rally. They were promised a good look at the crease in his pants. Priorities.]

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