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Act Blue Officals Refuse to Testify Before Congress About Illegal Overseas Fundraising and Fraud; House Committee Leaders Threaten Compusory Subpoeanas to Testify
And then prosecute them.Unrelated: Elon Musk announces he's stepping back from politics. He did an awful lot. He spent $43 billion just to stop Twitter from banning right-leaning accounts like Babylon Bee and LibsofTikTok. I know he's rich, but no one easily parts with $43 billion. And then he committed himself to spending tens of millions to get Trump elected. And then he absorbed tens of billions of dollars in reputational and business damage inflicted on him by leftwing terrorists. I'm sad the left gets this "win," but I can't fault Musk for deciding that he's done enough for now and deserves a little rest and relaxation.
The chairmen of three powerful House committees on Thursday threatened to issue subpoenas after several current and former top officials of the Democrat online fund-raising platform ActBlue declined to testify in a probe into possible foreign and fraudulent political donations, according to correspondence obtained by Just the News. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., revealed in the letters that several of the witnesses initially agreed to voluntary, transcribed interviews, then pulled back through their lawyer earlier this month after President Donald Trump signed an order instructing the Justice Department to probe the platform. "As we have explained, the Committees are examining allegations that ActBlue, a leading political fundraising organization, allowed bad actors, including foreign actors, to exploit the company's online platform to make fraudulent political donations," the chairmen wrote in letters to the witnesses, which were sent to a lawyer representing them, Danny Onorato. "Fraudulent political donations corrupt American elections could amount to interstate criminal conduct," the letters also state. The letters laid out the testimony flip-flops for each of the witnesses, including ActBlue's former chief revenue officer, Peter Slutsky. "On April 21, Mr. Onorato indicated that you had agreed to appear for a voluntary transcribed interview and began the process of scheduling your appearance. However, on May 7, Mr. Onorato notified the Committee that you had changed course and now would not appear for a voluntary transcribed interview," the chairmen stated. "He cited a reported Executive Branch investigation into 'the unlawful use of online fundraising platforms to make 'straw' or 'dummy' contributions or foreign contributions to political candidates and committees' as the basis for your refusal to cooperate voluntarily with the Committees," the letter to Slutsky and Onorato also states. ... The letters demanded each witness schedule their interview by no later than May 29 or risk facing a subpoena. "The Committees are prepared to resort to compulsory process, if necessary, to obtain compliance with our requests," the lawmakers warned.
Only the Republican Party could take a gift-horse and not just look it in the mouth, but defecate in it. @elonmusk is the Gutenberg of our time. We don't win this last must-win election without him. So of course we have to turn right around and demoralize him after the fact. https://t.co/JJpqTe02f8
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) May 22, 2025
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Former Rep. Charles Rangel, who served in Congress for more than four decades, has died at the age of 94.
The New York Democrat served from 1971 until 2017.
The New York Democrat served from 1971 until 2017.
Posted by: SMOD at May 26, 2025 12:08 PM (+UTCv)
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First?
Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at May 26, 2025 12:08 PM (yx0d3)
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So close
Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at May 26, 2025 12:09 PM (yx0d3)
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Hola p
Posted by: Thanatopsis at May 26, 2025 12:09 PM (GYt5+)
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Failure theatre.
When have the Republicans EVER prosecuted people who defy subpoenas or commit perjury?
When have the Republicans EVER prosecuted people who defy subpoenas or commit perjury?
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at May 26, 2025 12:10 PM (N1tpc)
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Wow, I thought Charley Rangel was already dead.
Posted by: ErikInTexas at May 26, 2025 12:10 PM (6xrUr)
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God only knows what type of threats Elon gets behind the scenes.
Also: he may still intend to be involved, but in a less conspicuous way.
Also: he may still intend to be involved, but in a less conspicuous way.
Posted by: kallisto at May 26, 2025 12:11 PM (W3qAt)
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Threaten, threaten, threaten.
Stop showboating and just do it. If they don't respond, drag them to jail and let them sit.
Stop showboating and just do it. If they don't respond, drag them to jail and let them sit.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 26, 2025 12:13 PM (0eaVi)
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On Musk stepping back, I can't blame the guy.
He's done nothing but try to stave off the very obviously impending fiscal implosion of our nation and has gotten firebombings of his company as a result.
Terrorism works, especially when the government supports it. (While the federal government, FOR NOW, doesn't, most of the local ones where the terrorism is happening DO support it.)
He's done nothing but try to stave off the very obviously impending fiscal implosion of our nation and has gotten firebombings of his company as a result.
Terrorism works, especially when the government supports it. (While the federal government, FOR NOW, doesn't, most of the local ones where the terrorism is happening DO support it.)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at May 26, 2025 12:13 PM (N1tpc)
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A peaceful and meaningful Memorial Day to you, ace.
As already noted and sure to be mentioned below, a subpoena from a GOP-led House committee is about as significant as the fulminations of the Iranian or North Korean defense ministers.
So Elon's possibly most important option - funding challengers to primary the useless GOP incumbents who of course will do everything they can to neutralize Trump - is off the table?
As already noted and sure to be mentioned below, a subpoena from a GOP-led House committee is about as significant as the fulminations of the Iranian or North Korean defense ministers.
So Elon's possibly most important option - funding challengers to primary the useless GOP incumbents who of course will do everything they can to neutralize Trump - is off the table?
Posted by: rhomboid at May 26, 2025 12:13 PM (1m82a)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 26, 2025 12:15 PM (FeaQ/)
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the US government is too far gone. too corrupt
Elon is correct to work around it now. that's the smart play. work around it, build up structures outside of it, isolated from its touch as much as possible
then you're ready for the (frankly, welcome) collapse.
at the same time, he knows we need to have new places to colonize, to re-invigorate the species. he's working on THAT. much more important than late-empire politics.
Elon is correct to work around it now. that's the smart play. work around it, build up structures outside of it, isolated from its touch as much as possible
then you're ready for the (frankly, welcome) collapse.
at the same time, he knows we need to have new places to colonize, to re-invigorate the species. he's working on THAT. much more important than late-empire politics.
Posted by: Black Orchid at May 26, 2025 12:15 PM (Pv3Rg)
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And chuckling, ace, at "rest and relaxation". I don't know, but my impression is that Musk doesn't do a lot of that.
In any case, he was always going to step away, formally speaking, when a certain period (130 days?) had passed, for unpaid guvamint service or something, right?
In any case, he was always going to step away, formally speaking, when a certain period (130 days?) had passed, for unpaid guvamint service or something, right?
Posted by: rhomboid at May 26, 2025 12:16 PM (1m82a)
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Good afternoon Ace and everyone
Posted by: Skip at May 26, 2025 12:16 PM (ypFCm)
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Jim Jordan - blech! He likes to bring a lot of fanfare to his investigations but they seldom lead to anything of any importance. Lots of heat; no light.
Posted by: Oglebay at May 26, 2025 12:16 PM (2ap+5)
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2010 was a reminder that voters have the power to rock the boat.
What followed 2010 was a reminder that voters have to be serious, vigilant, and enforce their will.
I don't sense voters have become more serious or vigilant than they were back then. So aside from what Trump can do without Congress (which is a lot), little of importance will be accomplished.
What followed 2010 was a reminder that voters have to be serious, vigilant, and enforce their will.
I don't sense voters have become more serious or vigilant than they were back then. So aside from what Trump can do without Congress (which is a lot), little of importance will be accomplished.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 26, 2025 12:19 PM (1m82a)
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"I'm sad the left gets this "win," but I can't fault Musk for deciding that he's done enough for now and deserves a little rest and relaxation."
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I assume there are many Republicans who are glad to see him go too.
DOGE put in all this effort to get cuts, and then the Big Bad Bullshit Bill just goes back to funding all of it.
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I assume there are many Republicans who are glad to see him go too.
DOGE put in all this effort to get cuts, and then the Big Bad Bullshit Bill just goes back to funding all of it.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 26, 2025 12:19 PM (+fLTy)
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I think we could guess if the shoes were on the others feet what the Democrats would do
Posted by: Skip at May 26, 2025 12:19 PM (ypFCm)
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He overpaid for Twitter, picked $42 billion because of marijuana.
The debt payments make that number untenable, putting him at risk of advertiser boycotts arranged by liberals.
The debt payments make that number untenable, putting him at risk of advertiser boycotts arranged by liberals.
Posted by: MikeN at May 26, 2025 12:20 PM (HVZOH)
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Jim Jordan - blech! He likes to bring a lot of fanfare to his investigations but they seldom lead to anything of any importance. Lots of heat; no light.
Posted by: Oglebay
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But he rolls up his shirt sleeves. Isn't that worth something?
Posted by: Oglebay
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But he rolls up his shirt sleeves. Isn't that worth something?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 26, 2025 12:21 PM (UBKzV)
Posted by: DaveA at May 26, 2025 12:22 PM (FhXTo)
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I don't know why we always have to do the theater of threatening subpoenas. You know they aren't going to respond, so just issue them already.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 26, 2025 12:22 PM (s8j++)
Posted by: DaveA at May 26, 2025 12:24 PM (FhXTo)
Posted by: Archimedes at May 26, 2025 12:25 PM (s8j++)
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to have new places to colonize,
Start with the ones with a breathable atmosphere.
That rules out Swallwell's house.
Start with the ones with a breathable atmosphere.
That rules out Swallwell's house.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 26, 2025 12:26 PM (s8j++)
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Apparently Trump is mad at Pootin, because Pooty is not observing a non-existent cease fire.
Seems to me there are people who are advising Trump, who are telling him to dig in his heels, because they believe he's got time on his side.
Meanwhile, Pootin keeps making it clear there will be no cease fire until there is a deal in place that he wants.
Which is what you do, when you've won a war.
Seems to me there are people who are advising Trump, who are telling him to dig in his heels, because they believe he's got time on his side.
Meanwhile, Pootin keeps making it clear there will be no cease fire until there is a deal in place that he wants.
Which is what you do, when you've won a war.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 26, 2025 12:26 PM (+fLTy)
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Unrelated: Elon Musk announces he's stepping back from politics.
As Instapundit wrote, Musk said he was going to do this at the beginning of his involvement with the Trump admin. This is not a new thing. He said he would 'step' back. There is no fucking development here.
As Instapundit wrote, Musk said he was going to do this at the beginning of his involvement with the Trump admin. This is not a new thing. He said he would 'step' back. There is no fucking development here.
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 26, 2025 12:27 PM (mlg/3)
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Elon's sentiment is what the gopE wants. They will lose the midterms badly if they continue on their preferred path of losing because that is not what we voted for. Tens of millions of conservatives will most likely sit it out or go third party. 2024 was the last chance for the republican party.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at May 26, 2025 12:27 PM (17s+e)
Posted by: DaveA at May 26, 2025 12:28 PM (FhXTo)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:29 PM (qDa2L)
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He overpaid for Twitter, picked $42 billion because of marijuana.
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Whaaaa?
First off 420 is “marijuana” not 42. Second he paid $44B not $42B.
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Whaaaa?
First off 420 is “marijuana” not 42. Second he paid $44B not $42B.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:30 PM (qDa2L)
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Former Rep. Charles Rangel, who served in Congress for more than four decades, has died at the age of 94.
The New York Democrat served from 1971 until 2017.
Posted by: SMOD
And he was a jerk the entire time.
The New York Democrat served from 1971 until 2017.
Posted by: SMOD
And he was a jerk the entire time.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 26, 2025 12:32 PM (YjKzF)
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Republicans in DC are on their own team. It doesn't include anyone but Republicans in DC. No is relevant to Republicans in DC but Republicans in DC.
Posted by: Ray at May 26, 2025 12:32 PM (zhWvq)
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as in grill the suspect.
Effective interrogation technique: when they refuse to answer, play Kamala's cackle on a loop until they break.
Effective interrogation technique: when they refuse to answer, play Kamala's cackle on a loop until they break.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:32 PM (QZThv)
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Ukraine did try to directly kill Putin with a drone attack.
I'd imagine that might piss him off a bit.
I'd imagine that might piss him off a bit.
Posted by: Reforger at May 26, 2025 12:32 PM (xcIvR)
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He overpaid for Twitter, picked $42 billion because of marijuana.
Twitter passed being worth what he paid for it a while ago, and it's actually profitable now that they don't have 4,000 girlbosses using the free wine bar.
Twitter passed being worth what he paid for it a while ago, and it's actually profitable now that they don't have 4,000 girlbosses using the free wine bar.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:33 PM (QZThv)
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Jukin you're correct, but it's worse than that. I don't know the estimates but a significant % of the voters who made 2024 possible are Trump voters. Low-propensity voters, GOP or otherwise, or non-partisan voters who (understandably) only really turn out for Trump.
So even with a decent GOP turnout - which is against the historic norm for mid-terms, and which as you and others note is very unlikely if the trajectory of congressional action continues as it is - mid-terms are a challenge.
2002 was the only time in recent history the WH party won the mid-terms. That of course came after the rather rude awakening of 9/11.
So even with a decent GOP turnout - which is against the historic norm for mid-terms, and which as you and others note is very unlikely if the trajectory of congressional action continues as it is - mid-terms are a challenge.
2002 was the only time in recent history the WH party won the mid-terms. That of course came after the rather rude awakening of 9/11.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 26, 2025 12:33 PM (1m82a)
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Tens of millions of conservatives will most likely sit it out or go third party. 2024 was the last chance for the republican party.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at May 26, 2025 12:27 PM (17s+e)
No they won’t. Because conservatives like leftists mainly care about their team winning. Look even here. The house passed a shit bill. Johnson is opposing it. Who’s the bad guy? Not the house that passed the shit bill but Johnson. Why? Because if republicans passed it it’s a win and that’s what everyone ultimately cares about.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at May 26, 2025 12:27 PM (17s+e)
No they won’t. Because conservatives like leftists mainly care about their team winning. Look even here. The house passed a shit bill. Johnson is opposing it. Who’s the bad guy? Not the house that passed the shit bill but Johnson. Why? Because if republicans passed it it’s a win and that’s what everyone ultimately cares about.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:33 PM (qDa2L)
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Phil Robertson passed away on Sunday. I still think it’s really a cool fact that Terry Bradshaw was his backup QB in college.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 12:34 PM (VofaG)
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Too bad neither of the main political parties is willing to represent and serve Americans. It's more rewarding for them not to, apparently.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 26, 2025 12:34 PM (cKZSy)
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Afternoon ace.
I would like to see one Dem prosecuted for ignoring a subpoena. The Dems threw Republicans in jail, but when the shoe is on the other foot Republicans say "that's not who we are". Blowhards
I would like to see one Dem prosecuted for ignoring a subpoena. The Dems threw Republicans in jail, but when the shoe is on the other foot Republicans say "that's not who we are". Blowhards
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 26, 2025 12:35 PM (eDGGN)
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Former Rep. Charles Rangel, who served in Congress for more than four decades, has died at the age of 94.
The New York Democrat served from 1971 until 2017.
Posted by: SMOD at May 26, 2025 12:08 PM (+UTCv
Another bloated tick on the ass of the body politic. Good riddance.
The New York Democrat served from 1971 until 2017.
Posted by: SMOD at May 26, 2025 12:08 PM (+UTCv
Another bloated tick on the ass of the body politic. Good riddance.
Posted by: Just another parasite at May 26, 2025 12:35 PM (TbWk/)
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I think Elon was going to step away from things anyways. If I recall right, his position with DOGE was only for a short time.
That being said, fuck every GOP type who found licking the hands of their Democrat massas far more palatable than actually doing their jobs.
That being said, fuck every GOP type who found licking the hands of their Democrat massas far more palatable than actually doing their jobs.
Posted by: NR Pax at May 26, 2025 12:36 PM (7xrfc)
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As Instapundit wrote, Musk said he was going to do this at the beginning of his involvement with the Trump admin. This is not a new thing. He said he would 'step' back. There is no fucking development here.
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 26, 2025 12:27 PM (mlg/3)
Take the black pill, rube! Nothing will change! Your hero has abandoned you! There is no hope! It is all over! You will lose the midterms and that will check Trump. Two years of impeachment hearings! Yeehaw!
-Dems/GOPe/Satan
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 26, 2025 12:27 PM (mlg/3)
Take the black pill, rube! Nothing will change! Your hero has abandoned you! There is no hope! It is all over! You will lose the midterms and that will check Trump. Two years of impeachment hearings! Yeehaw!
-Dems/GOPe/Satan
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 26, 2025 12:36 PM (bss/y)
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What is the point of Congress? Why, it is a path to raising humble local grifters to vast wealth.
Posted by: Eeyore at May 26, 2025 12:36 PM (od0dV)
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2002 was the only time in recent history the WH party won the mid-terms. That of course came after the rather rude awakening of 9/11.
Every incumbent from both parties needs to lose in the midterms. Dems need to lose to someone conservative, and GOPers all need to get primaried out of Dodge. No exceptions.
Every incumbent from both parties needs to lose in the midterms. Dems need to lose to someone conservative, and GOPers all need to get primaried out of Dodge. No exceptions.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:36 PM (QZThv)
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40 Too bad neither of the main political parties is willing to represent and serve Americans. It's more rewarding for them not to, apparently.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 26, 2025 12:34 PM (cKZSy)
It's like hiring consultants.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 26, 2025 12:34 PM (cKZSy)
It's like hiring consultants.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 26, 2025 12:37 PM (bss/y)
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Rangel was a typical NY Dem jerk, but he was a legitimate hero in Korea. RIP
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 26, 2025 12:37 PM (eDGGN)
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I think Elon Musk is simply unwilling to spend his time and money on wasted efforts. More money at this point won't fix things. Unfortunately, it would require cooperation of circumstances and a lot of people to fix things.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 26, 2025 12:37 PM (cKZSy)
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Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:33 PM (qDa2L)
Uh I think it’s more about not wanting the other team to win which I don’t think is a wrong position to take. It’s about continuing to try and make internal changes while voting to keep the America Hating Democrats on the sidelines.
Uh I think it’s more about not wanting the other team to win which I don’t think is a wrong position to take. It’s about continuing to try and make internal changes while voting to keep the America Hating Democrats on the sidelines.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 12:38 PM (VofaG)
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It amazes me that after all DJT has done, there are still people who think he doesn’t know what he’s doing. He’s assembled the most impressive cabinet of my lifetime. If he and his team say they need this bill, give it to them.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 26, 2025 12:38 PM (u73oe)
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It’s infuriating how nobody in government talks about the reality we’re facing. We are spending $1T on debt interest every year. And that’s with pretty cheap interest rates. Add 1-2% to the that skyrockets even higher.
And still everyone pretends this doesn’t exist and is arguing over salt and shit like that. It’s peanuts in the grand scheme of things. It’s like the house if on fire and homeowners are debating what color to paint the living room.
And still everyone pretends this doesn’t exist and is arguing over salt and shit like that. It’s peanuts in the grand scheme of things. It’s like the house if on fire and homeowners are debating what color to paint the living room.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:38 PM (qDa2L)
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I think Elon was going to step away from things anyways. If I recall right, his position with DOGE was only for a short time.
Right, he announced in December that DOGE was only through May. This keeps being reported on as if it's a new thing and Antifa won. It's not.
What *is* new is that he's no longer going to be involved in politics afterwards, but it was never really clear to what extent he was going to be anyway.
Right, he announced in December that DOGE was only through May. This keeps being reported on as if it's a new thing and Antifa won. It's not.
What *is* new is that he's no longer going to be involved in politics afterwards, but it was never really clear to what extent he was going to be anyway.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:39 PM (QZThv)
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135 From last thread:
100 Joe Wheeler, former Confederate, was the head of Cavalry in Cuba.
Posted by: Eromero at May 26, 2025 11:52 AM (LHPAg)
There are pics of him with Teddy. He would be about 62 at the time, I believe. Looks like he's 82.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 26, 2025 11:59 AM (+fLTy)
In the miniseries Rough Riders, about San Juan and written by John Milius, Joe Wheeler is played by Gary Busey, and he gives a hilarious but also extremely good performance as the unrepentant old reb.
100 Joe Wheeler, former Confederate, was the head of Cavalry in Cuba.
Posted by: Eromero at May 26, 2025 11:52 AM (LHPAg)
There are pics of him with Teddy. He would be about 62 at the time, I believe. Looks like he's 82.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 26, 2025 11:59 AM (+fLTy)
In the miniseries Rough Riders, about San Juan and written by John Milius, Joe Wheeler is played by Gary Busey, and he gives a hilarious but also extremely good performance as the unrepentant old reb.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:39 PM (uWKK8)
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Musk's involvement with the Trump administration was always going to be temporary. He did not want to become an actual federal employee, but instead was granted a special status, good for about 3-4 months. It's not uncommon for contractors to have access to TS or TSC information if it is in line with what their duties prescribe.
He can come back, after some period of time, perhaps a year or so, if he really wants to and do it all over again.
Busting up the bureaucracy is an incredibly frustrating job. And mostly thankless.
He can come back, after some period of time, perhaps a year or so, if he really wants to and do it all over again.
Busting up the bureaucracy is an incredibly frustrating job. And mostly thankless.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 26, 2025 12:40 PM (Q4IgG)
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Don Bacon -R from Nebraska is another Trump hating Republican .
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 12:40 PM (VofaG)
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This donation scheme goes WAY back to Obama's community organization shit. It's part and parcel to the cheat. I forget what his group was called.
It's played over and over again. 501c3's that get funding, do their deeds and disolve when they come up on the radar. Same people involved.
It's RICO territory.
It's played over and over again. 501c3's that get funding, do their deeds and disolve when they come up on the radar. Same people involved.
It's RICO territory.
Posted by: Reforger at May 26, 2025 12:40 PM (xcIvR)
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AG Paxton settled with ActBlue with the agreement being just to require the security code.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at May 26, 2025 12:41 PM (vdJVs)
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In the miniseries Rough Riders, about San Juan and written by John Milius, Joe Wheeler is played by Gary Busey, and he gives a hilarious but also extremely good performance as the unrepentant old reb.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:39 PM (uWKK
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Do they have him referring to the Spanish as "damyankees?"
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:39 PM (uWKK
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Do they have him referring to the Spanish as "damyankees?"
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 26, 2025 12:41 PM (6YdsJ)
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What *is* new is that he's no longer going to be involved in politics afterwards, but it was never really clear to what extent he was going to be anyway.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:39 PM (QZThv)
A lot of people were hoping he’d be our Soros. The fact he won’t be involved at all does suck. And it’s because the left uses terrorism to make him back down.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:39 PM (QZThv)
A lot of people were hoping he’d be our Soros. The fact he won’t be involved at all does suck. And it’s because the left uses terrorism to make him back down.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:41 PM (qDa2L)
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Busting up the bureaucracy is an incredibly frustrating job. And mostly thankless.
And in the meantime Big Balls is still on the job.
And in the meantime Big Balls is still on the job.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:42 PM (QZThv)
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49 I think Elon Musk is simply unwilling to spend his time and money on wasted efforts. More money at this point won't fix things. Unfortunately, it would require cooperation of circumstances and a lot of people to fix things.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 26, 2025 12:37 PM (cKZSy)
The one important thing that Trump has been unable to do so far - and I won't call this a failure, because he has spent all of his time doing incredibly vital things that had to be done - is that he has made no headway on building an organization to replace the dying GOP organization. There are a few appointees that will help, but overall the party is still run by the same grifters who have always run it.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 26, 2025 12:37 PM (cKZSy)
The one important thing that Trump has been unable to do so far - and I won't call this a failure, because he has spent all of his time doing incredibly vital things that had to be done - is that he has made no headway on building an organization to replace the dying GOP organization. There are a few appointees that will help, but overall the party is still run by the same grifters who have always run it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:42 PM (uWKK8)
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Who gets to control Charlie Rangel's four rent-controlled luxury apartments?
Posted by: Emperor of Harlem at May 26, 2025 12:43 PM (G5+As)
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Elon Musk rates higher than 99 per cent of all Republicans in terms of his beneficial effect on the American experiment.
Posted by: Minuteman at May 26, 2025 12:43 PM (RW1Sw)
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That people think that the 200 year plus of deep state corruption was going to be solved in 100 days without pushback are unrealistic to say the least. What I hate about that is they are squashing the momentum we do have.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 12:44 PM (VofaG)
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Joe Wheeler, former Confederate, was the head of Cavalry in Cuba.
Posted by: Eromero at May 26, 2025 11:52 AM
Half of North Alabama west and southwest of Huntsville is named for him. His home "Pond Spring" is there as well.
Posted by: Eromero at May 26, 2025 11:52 AM
Half of North Alabama west and southwest of Huntsville is named for him. His home "Pond Spring" is there as well.
Posted by: Bert G at May 26, 2025 12:44 PM (VARTN)
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The one important thing that Trump has been unable to do so far - and I won't call this a failure, because he has spent all of his time doing incredibly vital things that had to be done - is that he has made no headway on building an organization to replace the dying GOP organization. There are a few appointees that will help, but overall the party is still run by the same grifters who have always run it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:42 PM (uWKK
Yeah and Musk could have been someone to lead that. A right wing Soros. Trump will be gone in 3 years. And then as you correctly point out the same grifters will be back to full power.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:42 PM (uWKK
Yeah and Musk could have been someone to lead that. A right wing Soros. Trump will be gone in 3 years. And then as you correctly point out the same grifters will be back to full power.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:44 PM (qDa2L)
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The Musk leaving was pre-planned.... I feel he is still on team Trump.. Just not so openly...
Posted by: It's me donna at May 26, 2025 12:45 PM (VE6XX)
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"Uh I think it’s more about not wanting the other team to win which I don’t think is a wrong position to take. " - polynikes
Correct. But also the essence of America's problem with an essentially dead two-party system.
The worse the Dems become (and boy it's breath-taking how bad that is), the worse the GOP *can* become (and does). Voters (the portion who pay much attention or understand much) are trapped.
Paradoxically the biggest prize, the presidency, is the "easiest" thing to change (Trump, a complete outsider, swooped in and took the nomination, won the WH, and amazing and audacious thing in historical perspective). Very hard to replicate that on the congressional level, and with our divided power system, oops.
The worse the Dems become, the worse the GOP can, and will, become.
Correct. But also the essence of America's problem with an essentially dead two-party system.
The worse the Dems become (and boy it's breath-taking how bad that is), the worse the GOP *can* become (and does). Voters (the portion who pay much attention or understand much) are trapped.
Paradoxically the biggest prize, the presidency, is the "easiest" thing to change (Trump, a complete outsider, swooped in and took the nomination, won the WH, and amazing and audacious thing in historical perspective). Very hard to replicate that on the congressional level, and with our divided power system, oops.
The worse the Dems become, the worse the GOP can, and will, become.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 26, 2025 12:45 PM (1m82a)
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Do they have him referring to the Spanish as "damyankees?"
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 26, 2025 12:41 PM (6YdsJ)
Actually, yes. It is a good movie.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 26, 2025 12:41 PM (6YdsJ)
Actually, yes. It is a good movie.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 26, 2025 12:45 PM (bss/y)
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Rep. Charles Rangel was a jerk. But a purple heart and bronze star with V device. I'll give him a nod for that.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 26, 2025 12:45 PM (W/lyH)
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A lot of people were hoping he’d be our Soros. The fact he won’t be involved at all does suck. And it’s because the left uses terrorism to make him back down.
Given Musk's history, I never expected that. I would've loved to be wrong there, but history *does* rhyme. On the other hand, RFKJr's running mate (I can never remember her name) *is* stepping up to fund primary challenges to squishes. God really does pick the weirdest prime movers.
Given Musk's history, I never expected that. I would've loved to be wrong there, but history *does* rhyme. On the other hand, RFKJr's running mate (I can never remember her name) *is* stepping up to fund primary challenges to squishes. God really does pick the weirdest prime movers.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:46 PM (QZThv)
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Do they have him referring to the Spanish as "damyankees?"
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 26, 2025 12:41 PM (6YdsJ)
2 quotes from the iMDB page:
Gen. Joseph 'Fighting Joe' Wheeler: We've got the Yankees on the run!
Lt. William Wheeler (his son): Spaniards, sir; and they're falling back onto prepared positions.
Gen. Joseph 'Fighting Joe' Wheeler: Don't spoil it, son.
Gen. Joseph 'Fighting Joe' Wheeler: [after his horse was shot] I haven't had a horse shot out from under me in 30 years.
[sigh]
Gen. Joseph 'Fighting Joe' Wheeler: It's still a Thrill.
(I love this movie, a 2 parter)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 26, 2025 12:41 PM (6YdsJ)
2 quotes from the iMDB page:
Gen. Joseph 'Fighting Joe' Wheeler: We've got the Yankees on the run!
Lt. William Wheeler (his son): Spaniards, sir; and they're falling back onto prepared positions.
Gen. Joseph 'Fighting Joe' Wheeler: Don't spoil it, son.
Gen. Joseph 'Fighting Joe' Wheeler: [after his horse was shot] I haven't had a horse shot out from under me in 30 years.
[sigh]
Gen. Joseph 'Fighting Joe' Wheeler: It's still a Thrill.
(I love this movie, a 2 parter)
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:47 PM (uWKK8)
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In the miniseries Rough Riders, about San Juan and written by John Milius, Joe Wheeler is played by Gary Busey, and he gives a hilarious but also extremely good performance as the unrepentant old reb.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:39 PM (uWKK
Heh. I guess if you need an actor to play a character that looks about 20 years older than he is, Busey is your guy.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:39 PM (uWKK
Heh. I guess if you need an actor to play a character that looks about 20 years older than he is, Busey is your guy.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 26, 2025 12:47 PM (lH8E4)
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Posted by: rhomboid at May 26, 2025 12:45 PM (1m82a)
I don’t disagree but do you agree we have made positive changes by replacing some of worst the GOP had to offer in the last decade?
I don’t disagree but do you agree we have made positive changes by replacing some of worst the GOP had to offer in the last decade?
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 12:47 PM (VofaG)
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Vivek Ramaswamy was scheduled to join Elon Musk at DOGE, but he seemed to have been run out of town - maybe for his weird takes on "jock culture"? Now he is running for governor in Ohio, but that will come to an abrupt end as well if Jim Tressel enters the race. Maybe both Elon and Vivek will end up on the sidelines in 2026/28.
Posted by: Oglebay at May 26, 2025 12:48 PM (2ap+5)
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Right, he announced in December that DOGE was only through May. This keeps being reported on as if it's a new thing and Antifa won. It's not.
The way he was hired as govt. employee required a term limit of sorts
The way he was hired as govt. employee required a term limit of sorts
Posted by: kallisto at May 26, 2025 12:49 PM (eBM3k)
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Inertia is the greatest force in the universe. That's what faces anyone trying to change the GOP. It could be done, but it is a difficult and prolonged challenge of the sort that today's electorate seems unlikely to take on. Guess we'll find out soon enough.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 26, 2025 12:49 PM (1m82a)
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Elon has enough money he could have stepped back and left a legacy of indulgence for his children.
Instead, he pledged his life and fortune to save the country.
If we have a history to be written, let's hope Elon is remembered with gratitude for his efforts.
Instead, he pledged his life and fortune to save the country.
If we have a history to be written, let's hope Elon is remembered with gratitude for his efforts.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 26, 2025 12:49 PM (tT6L1)
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he has made no headway on building an organization to replace the dying GOP organization.
I was really disappointed when Lara Trump stepped down to be a Fox News chick. It signals that the RNC's unprecedented election defense in 2024 was only about DJT, and the down-ballot races can go screw themselves. They let California "recount" for a month and lose multiple Republican seats.
I was really disappointed when Lara Trump stepped down to be a Fox News chick. It signals that the RNC's unprecedented election defense in 2024 was only about DJT, and the down-ballot races can go screw themselves. They let California "recount" for a month and lose multiple Republican seats.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:50 PM (QZThv)
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The worse the Dems become, the worse the GOP can, and will, become.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 26, 2025 12:45 PM (1m82a)
This dynamic has been playing out in the UK - Labour and the Tories competed in a race to the bottom; the Tories "won" by proving to be the most worthless of all, doing nothing for anyone despite repeated chances. (Labour is horrible, but they at least please the 20% of the UK that is stark raving mad)
So now the Reform Party is rising and looks likely to supplant both of them, a thing that I don't think has historical precedent there.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 26, 2025 12:45 PM (1m82a)
This dynamic has been playing out in the UK - Labour and the Tories competed in a race to the bottom; the Tories "won" by proving to be the most worthless of all, doing nothing for anyone despite repeated chances. (Labour is horrible, but they at least please the 20% of the UK that is stark raving mad)
So now the Reform Party is rising and looks likely to supplant both of them, a thing that I don't think has historical precedent there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:50 PM (uWKK8)
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we have made positive changes by replacing some of worst the GOP had to offer in the last decade?
Posted by: polynikes
It always seems to be 1 step forward 2 steps back. You get rid of one rino piece of shit, another 2 pop up. When every Oklahoma sends a leftist to the senate, you gotta ask what the fuck is happening here?
Look at the speakers.
McCarthy, Ryan, Boehner and Johnson. Each time one was replaced by the other we thought OK good now we can do stuff. And each time they just do what the other one did. Which is give the left everything they ask for.
Posted by: polynikes
It always seems to be 1 step forward 2 steps back. You get rid of one rino piece of shit, another 2 pop up. When every Oklahoma sends a leftist to the senate, you gotta ask what the fuck is happening here?
Look at the speakers.
McCarthy, Ryan, Boehner and Johnson. Each time one was replaced by the other we thought OK good now we can do stuff. And each time they just do what the other one did. Which is give the left everything they ask for.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:51 PM (qDa2L)
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I would argue many want a crushing debt to put the final nail on the coffin
Posted by: Skip at May 26, 2025 12:51 PM (ypFCm)
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Musk has done more to save the Right/GOP/USA/Freedom than anyone in a half century by just buying Twitter.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 12:51 PM (VofaG)
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63 Who gets to control Charlie Rangel's four rent-controlled luxury apartments?
Posted by: Emperor of Harlem at May 26, 2025 12:43 PM (G5+As)
His accounts in the Dominican Republic..
Posted by: Emperor of Harlem at May 26, 2025 12:43 PM (G5+As)
His accounts in the Dominican Republic..
Posted by: Reforger at May 26, 2025 12:51 PM (xcIvR)
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> Busting up the bureaucracy is an incredibly frustrating job. And mostly thankless.
And in the meantime Big Balls is still on the job.
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I think some of the DOGE "staff" did actually become federal employees. If even temporary. They're getting a paycheck from us. It was discussed, briefly, in one of the recorded "sit down" interviews with the DOGE folks about a month, maybe 6 weeks ago.
And in the meantime Big Balls is still on the job.
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I think some of the DOGE "staff" did actually become federal employees. If even temporary. They're getting a paycheck from us. It was discussed, briefly, in one of the recorded "sit down" interviews with the DOGE folks about a month, maybe 6 weeks ago.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 26, 2025 12:52 PM (Q4IgG)
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76 Vivek Ramaswamy was scheduled to join Elon Musk at DOGE, but he seemed to have been run out of town - maybe for his weird takes on "jock culture"? Now he is running for governor in Ohio, but that will come to an abrupt end as well if Jim Tressel enters the race. Maybe both Elon and Vivek will end up on the sidelines in 2026/28.
Posted by: Oglebay at May 26, 2025 12:48 PM (2ap+5)
The quiet criticism from Musk's people at the time was that Vivek loved making speeches and touring around, but when it came to actually doing any work he wasn't interested. So they split amicably and Vivek is focused on Ohio, who knows what Tessel will do.
Posted by: Oglebay at May 26, 2025 12:48 PM (2ap+5)
The quiet criticism from Musk's people at the time was that Vivek loved making speeches and touring around, but when it came to actually doing any work he wasn't interested. So they split amicably and Vivek is focused on Ohio, who knows what Tessel will do.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:53 PM (uWKK8)
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Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:51 PM (qDa2L
I disagree with that being the case in the last decade.
I disagree with that being the case in the last decade.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 12:53 PM (VofaG)
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Look at the speakers.
McCarthy, Ryan, Boehner and Johnson. Each time one was replaced by the other we thought OK good now we can do stuff. And each time they just do what the other one did. Which is give the left everything they ask for.
Musk and DataRepublican have said based on the numbers that every single member of Congress is likely getting some form of graft. So it ultimately doesn't matter who the speaker is, besides that humiliating the previous speakers was entertaining.
McCarthy, Ryan, Boehner and Johnson. Each time one was replaced by the other we thought OK good now we can do stuff. And each time they just do what the other one did. Which is give the left everything they ask for.
Musk and DataRepublican have said based on the numbers that every single member of Congress is likely getting some form of graft. So it ultimately doesn't matter who the speaker is, besides that humiliating the previous speakers was entertaining.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:53 PM (QZThv)
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we have made positive changes by replacing some of worst the GOP had to offer in the last decade?
Posted by: polynikes
It always seems to be 1 step forward 2 steps back. You get rid of one rino piece of s***, another 2 pop up.
If you insist that things are worse now than 20 years ago, you're being dishonest.
Posted by: polynikes
It always seems to be 1 step forward 2 steps back. You get rid of one rino piece of s***, another 2 pop up.
If you insist that things are worse now than 20 years ago, you're being dishonest.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 26, 2025 12:54 PM (s8j++)
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I am sure it was a frustrating event for Elon Musk. It is frustrating for us!
Posted by: Piper at May 26, 2025 12:54 PM (pZEOD)
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To hear Vivek tell the story he wanted doge to be a slow and steady thing. They make recommendations. Congress acts. Rinse and repeat.
Elon wanted to take an ax to government day 1. He got his way. But in the end with all the Hawaiian judges it will be for naught. Vivek had the right idea in theory but we see how useless congress is. None of it would ever have been confided into law.
Elon wanted to take an ax to government day 1. He got his way. But in the end with all the Hawaiian judges it will be for naught. Vivek had the right idea in theory but we see how useless congress is. None of it would ever have been confided into law.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:55 PM (qDa2L)
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If you insist that things are worse now than 20 years ago, you're being dishonest.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 26, 2025 12:54 PM (s8j++)
Need I remind you what debt is today vs 20 years ago?
If you insist that things are worse now than 20 years ago, you're being dishonest.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 26, 2025 12:54 PM (s8j++)
Need I remind you what debt is today vs 20 years ago?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 12:55 PM (qDa2L)
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The quiet criticism from Musk's people at the time was that Vivek loved making speeches and touring around, but when it came to actually doing any work he wasn't interested.
Yeah, the line on him has always been that he has no history of walking any walks. He'd be a great press secretary or something though.
Yeah, the line on him has always been that he has no history of walking any walks. He'd be a great press secretary or something though.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 12:56 PM (QZThv)
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So now the Reform Party is rising and looks likely to supplant both of them, a thing that I don't think has historical precedent there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:50 PM (uWKK
Didn't the Republicans supplant the Whigs?
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2025 12:50 PM (uWKK
Didn't the Republicans supplant the Whigs?
Posted by: capercaillie4901 at May 26, 2025 12:56 PM (5zRyn)
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I think we also need to remember for the sweeping changes we want, we will need 60 votes. We barely have 51. It is what it is. And I am thinking about Massey here.
Posted by: Piper at May 26, 2025 12:57 PM (pZEOD)
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I work in advertising and we use X to place ads on
They are def profitable which helps us be profotable, but occasionally we get a bunch of pansy assed karens bitching and moaning about EEEEEEEVL ELOOON AND WHYYYY ARE WE HELPING HIIIIM REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
To which we say fuck off
They are def profitable which helps us be profotable, but occasionally we get a bunch of pansy assed karens bitching and moaning about EEEEEEEVL ELOOON AND WHYYYY ARE WE HELPING HIIIIM REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
To which we say fuck off
Posted by: The Unmasked and Unvaxed Ranger - Uplifting The Wagshambas of Freedom at May 26, 2025 12:58 PM (HYKHz)
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When Vivek did a rap at one of his speeches/press conferences I summarily dismissed him.
I may have been wrong but that’s just me.
I may have been wrong but that’s just me.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 12:58 PM (VofaG)
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"do you agree we have made positive changes by replacing some of worst the GOP had to offer in the last decade?"
I suppose. But really mostly Trump and the presidency come to mind. A few have died (McCain) or retired, but there certainly seem to be plenty of new ones (Tillis, Lankford, et al).
2010 was an earthquake that for various reasons was neutralized in short order. Inertia of the system still dominates. The Dems going ever further off the rails means that the GOP can stay mostly useless, as we see even today.
I suppose. But really mostly Trump and the presidency come to mind. A few have died (McCain) or retired, but there certainly seem to be plenty of new ones (Tillis, Lankford, et al).
2010 was an earthquake that for various reasons was neutralized in short order. Inertia of the system still dominates. The Dems going ever further off the rails means that the GOP can stay mostly useless, as we see even today.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 26, 2025 01:00 PM (1m82a)
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96 I think we also need to remember for the sweeping changes we want, we will need 60 votes. We barely have 51. It is what it is. And I am thinking about Massey here.
Posted by: Piper at May 26, 2025 12:57 PM (pZEOD)
Oddly when Dems have power they have no problems enacting sweeping changes. Obamacare, the Green New Deal (fairly called the Inflation Reduction Act) to name but a few.
Posted by: Piper at May 26, 2025 12:57 PM (pZEOD)
Oddly when Dems have power they have no problems enacting sweeping changes. Obamacare, the Green New Deal (fairly called the Inflation Reduction Act) to name but a few.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 01:00 PM (qDa2L)
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Only the Republican Party could take a gift-horse and not just look it in the mouth, but defecate in it.
You trusted us.
You trusted us.
Posted by: GOPe at May 26, 2025 01:00 PM (0sNs1)
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To hear Vivek tell the story he wanted doge to be a slow and steady thing. They make recommendations. Congress acts. Rinse and repeat.
When has that ever worked? And then consider this Congress in particular who can't even vote on what's for lunch.
When has that ever worked? And then consider this Congress in particular who can't even vote on what's for lunch.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 26, 2025 01:00 PM (jxDRD)
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When has that ever worked? And then consider this Congress in particular who can't even vote on what's for lunch.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 26, 2025 01:00 PM (jxDRD)
Right. Which is why he was pushed out.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 26, 2025 01:00 PM (jxDRD)
Right. Which is why he was pushed out.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 01:01 PM (qDa2L)
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Some people you want in your foxhole and some you don’t.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:01 PM (VofaG)
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Musk also got called stupid by AOC.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at May 26, 2025 01:01 PM (EmEaN)
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If we have a history to be written, let's hope Elon is remembered with gratitude for his efforts.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker
I suspect all patriots will remember him as such. The history books written by ""scholars"" not so much.
If we have a history to be written, let's hope Elon is remembered with gratitude for his efforts.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker
I suspect all patriots will remember him as such. The history books written by ""scholars"" not so much.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 26, 2025 01:02 PM (YjKzF)
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Observing Memorial Day exercising muh freedom at the range.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 26, 2025 01:02 PM (q8QZH)
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Musk also got called stupid by AOC.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA
What a soul-crushing thing that must have been...
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA
What a soul-crushing thing that must have been...
Posted by: MkY at May 26, 2025 01:02 PM (cPGH3)
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 26, 2025 01:03 PM (mlg/3)
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 01:04 PM (QZThv)
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Oddly when Dems have power they have no problems enacting sweeping changes. Obamacare, the Green New Deal (fairly called the Inflation Reduction Act) to name but a few.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26,
Right?! Because we have jerks who cross and we don’t get our side to vote in lockstep like they do. It is the hand that we are dealt, and as of this moment, we will not get 60 votes on the changes we want. So we can sit and moan about it, or we can get what we can and pray those in purple areas vote better.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26,
Right?! Because we have jerks who cross and we don’t get our side to vote in lockstep like they do. It is the hand that we are dealt, and as of this moment, we will not get 60 votes on the changes we want. So we can sit and moan about it, or we can get what we can and pray those in purple areas vote better.
Posted by: Piper at May 26, 2025 01:04 PM (pZEOD)
Posted by: Act Blue Officials at May 26, 2025 01:05 PM (R/m4+)
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I was naive to think that real change was going to happen. I thought Trump winning would have lit a fire under the GOP. It sadly didn’t. They realize Trump is temporary but DC graft is there forever.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 01:05 PM (qDa2L)
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AOC said that after Musk embarrassed her when he added a comment to a post about her.
‘ she’s just not that smart is she’
‘ she’s just not that smart is she’
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:06 PM (VofaG)
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I thought Trump winning would have lit a fire under the GOP.
That would be like lighting a fire under a heap of wet newspapers.
That would be like lighting a fire under a heap of wet newspapers.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 26, 2025 01:07 PM (jxDRD)
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Good grief.. Trump has been in office for 4 months.. Sorry everything isn't going fast enough...
Posted by: It's me donna at May 26, 2025 01:07 PM (VE6XX)
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"Now suppose I was a Congressman, and suppose I was a crook... but I repeat myself."
Mark Twain, 140 years ago.
Only the actors change. The script remains the same.
Mark Twain, 140 years ago.
Only the actors change. The script remains the same.
Posted by: MkY at May 26, 2025 01:07 PM (cPGH3)
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I think we also need to remember for the sweeping changes we want, we will need 60 votes.
60 anti-Uniparty votes from 60 people who, the Uniparty election operators tell us, won their elections.
What's the big deal? We merely want to deprive their ecosystem of trillions of dollars. ...Annually.
60 anti-Uniparty votes from 60 people who, the Uniparty election operators tell us, won their elections.
What's the big deal? We merely want to deprive their ecosystem of trillions of dollars. ...Annually.
Posted by: t-bird at May 26, 2025 01:07 PM (SnwCX)
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It’s been 150 days. Why hasn’t the Deep State been destroyed !!!
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:08 PM (VofaG)
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119 It’s been 150 days. Why hasn’t the Deep State been destroyed !!!
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:08 PM (VofaG)
What you said
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:08 PM (VofaG)
What you said
Posted by: It's me donna at May 26, 2025 01:08 PM (VE6XX)
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Some people you want in your foxhole and some you don’t.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:01 PM
I'm more of a corn man, myself, but otherwise true.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:01 PM
I'm more of a corn man, myself, but otherwise true.
Posted by: Miss Lindsay at May 26, 2025 01:09 PM (0sNs1)
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Musk also got called stupid by AOC.
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That's like being called bad at installing shelving by Ace.
"She's the reason they put instructions on shampoo bottles."
-- Sen. Kennedy (LA)
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That's like being called bad at installing shelving by Ace.
"She's the reason they put instructions on shampoo bottles."
-- Sen. Kennedy (LA)
Posted by: Oddbob at May 26, 2025 01:09 PM (wdpML)
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Unrelated: Elon Musk announces he's stepping back from politics.
As Instapundit wrote, Musk said he was going to do this at the beginning of his involvement with the Trump admin. This is not a new thing. He said he would 'step' back. There is no fucking development here.
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Yeah, it's a strategic announcement, a trap--nothing exposes a hidden enemy more than one that thinks it won.
I mean, these stories have been crowing about how they won and have driven Musk out of the White House for weeks now.
Yet, just last week, there's Musk, standing in the White House with the rest of the Cabinet, glaring down the S.A. president.
There's what the media writes.
And there's what's actually happening ....
As Instapundit wrote, Musk said he was going to do this at the beginning of his involvement with the Trump admin. This is not a new thing. He said he would 'step' back. There is no fucking development here.
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Yeah, it's a strategic announcement, a trap--nothing exposes a hidden enemy more than one that thinks it won.
I mean, these stories have been crowing about how they won and have driven Musk out of the White House for weeks now.
Yet, just last week, there's Musk, standing in the White House with the rest of the Cabinet, glaring down the S.A. president.
There's what the media writes.
And there's what's actually happening ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 26, 2025 01:09 PM (s3E0I)
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Good grief.. Trump has been in office for 4 months.. Sorry everything isn't going fast enough...
Posted by: It's me donna at May 26, 2025 01:07 PM (VE6XX)
First few months is when the best chance of things happening exist. Trump is doing his thing. But he can’t do it alone. Congress is an abysmal failure and 6 months from now it won’t be any better.
Posted by: It's me donna at May 26, 2025 01:07 PM (VE6XX)
First few months is when the best chance of things happening exist. Trump is doing his thing. But he can’t do it alone. Congress is an abysmal failure and 6 months from now it won’t be any better.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26, 2025 01:10 PM (qDa2L)
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Hopefully RFKJr.'s wife will step up. She seems pissed off and delightfully vindictive.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at May 26, 2025 01:10 PM (wBaIH)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 26, 2025 01:11 PM (bss/y)
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First, we have to get the military out of the hands of the Left. Takes time
Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 26, 2025 01:11 PM (AcTAo)
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They let California "recount" for a month and lose multiple Republican seats.
Posted by: Ian S.
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I don't know, who's "they"? Is there anyone who could have prevented California's election fraud at that point? Besides which, it's all on-the-books legal? Ballot harvesting is legal, and get ready for this:
CA Democrats just passed AB 930 to allow illegal immigrants to COUNT BALLOTS in our elections. And will require counting of ballots received SEVEN days after the election.
They let California "recount" for a month and lose multiple Republican seats.
Posted by: Ian S.
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I don't know, who's "they"? Is there anyone who could have prevented California's election fraud at that point? Besides which, it's all on-the-books legal? Ballot harvesting is legal, and get ready for this:
CA Democrats just passed AB 930 to allow illegal immigrants to COUNT BALLOTS in our elections. And will require counting of ballots received SEVEN days after the election.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 26, 2025 01:13 PM (n7rxJ)
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Has it been mentioned here that Phil Robertson has died?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at May 26, 2025 01:13 PM (EmEaN)
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Huh. Peter David died. I did not know that.
RIP.
Oh, wow. Dude had turbo TDS, but his novels and comics were fantastic.
RIP.
Oh, wow. Dude had turbo TDS, but his novels and comics were fantastic.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 01:13 PM (QZThv)
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I felt so badly for Musk when I first saw that video. He looks sad, disenchanted and beaten down. I'm so grateful for all that he did.
Posted by: Moonbeam at May 26, 2025 01:13 PM (rbKZ6)
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Reminds when the doomsayers talked about how Twitter was an unstoppable propaganda machine and the Right would never be able to compete with it and it signified our end. Then Musk bought it and the doomsayers moved the goal posts.
Similar to Roe v Wade being overturned.
Similar to Roe v Wade being overturned.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:14 PM (VofaG)
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The Democrats did this openly and blatantly in the 2008 election, if y'all remember. They announced that they had turned off the feature on their SuperPac website (forget if it was ActBlue or another one) which excluded foreign credit cards and debit cards. So, overnight, avalanches of unvetted foreign cash pured into Obama's campaign. People complained about it at the time, but since Obama "won" the election -- the fraud was never investigated or pursued.
So, basiclaly: this type of fraud is par for the course for Democrats, It's what they do. They are funded by Lord knows what overseas interest groups -- Middle Easten jihadist petro-dollars, central/South American narco dollars, Chinese commie-dollars, you name it. This is where the Left gets its money, ultimately -- and it trickles into every crevice of the Leftosphere, with all the devil's strings attached.
So, basiclaly: this type of fraud is par for the course for Democrats, It's what they do. They are funded by Lord knows what overseas interest groups -- Middle Easten jihadist petro-dollars, central/South American narco dollars, Chinese commie-dollars, you name it. This is where the Left gets its money, ultimately -- and it trickles into every crevice of the Leftosphere, with all the devil's strings attached.
Posted by: zombie at May 26, 2025 01:14 PM (pMi6S)
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Act Blue Officials Refuse to Testify Before Congress
Your kickbacks to us get you those seats. Testifying would be a clear conflict of interest.
Your kickbacks to us get you those seats. Testifying would be a clear conflict of interest.
Posted by: ActBlue/WinRed Officials at May 26, 2025 01:15 PM (7bp2g)
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57 This donation scheme goes WAY back to Obama's community organization shit. It's part and parcel to the cheat. I forget what his group was called.
It's played over and over again. 501c3's that get funding, do their deeds and disolve when they come up on the radar. Same people involved.
It's RICO territory.
Posted by: Reforger at May 26, 2025 12:40 PM (xcIvR)
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ACORN?
It's played over and over again. 501c3's that get funding, do their deeds and disolve when they come up on the radar. Same people involved.
It's RICO territory.
Posted by: Reforger at May 26, 2025 12:40 PM (xcIvR)
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ACORN?
Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2025 01:15 PM (KtOUo)
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You only lose for sure when you quit fighting.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:15 PM (VofaG)
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Whenever I hear AOC spouting off I think of Brian Reagan's bit about the idiot reading the instructions on the Pop Tarts box:
Step #2: Insert Pop Tart in toaster... "Oh, I see where this is goin'"
Step #2: Insert Pop Tart in toaster... "Oh, I see where this is goin'"
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at May 26, 2025 01:15 PM (wBaIH)
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Reminds when the doomsayers talked about how Twitter was an unstoppable propaganda machine and the Right would never be able to compete with it and it signified our end.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:14 PM
Once Fox News and Joe Rogan are shut down, everything will be fine.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:14 PM
Once Fox News and Joe Rogan are shut down, everything will be fine.
Posted by: Denizens of Democratic Underground at May 26, 2025 01:16 PM (0sNs1)
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25 to have new places to colonize,
Start with the ones with a breathable atmosphere.
That rules out Swallwell's house.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 26, 2025 12:26 PM (s8j++)
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Schiff's....not in California...smells like dead rent-boy.
Start with the ones with a breathable atmosphere.
That rules out Swallwell's house.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 26, 2025 12:26 PM (s8j++)
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Schiff's....not in California...smells like dead rent-boy.
Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2025 01:17 PM (KtOUo)
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find a grand jury in a red area of a red state, let them decide that act blue did illegal fund raising for a candidate in that area, let the grand jury issue subpoenas and let therm refuse to show up... would that accomplish anything?
Posted by: gnats local 675 at May 26, 2025 01:18 PM (CWTWj)
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Once Fox News and Joe Rogan are shut down, everything will be fine.
I saw over the weekend that Bluesky is trending rapidly downward. They keep doing Air America and it keeps failing.
I saw over the weekend that Bluesky is trending rapidly downward. They keep doing Air America and it keeps failing.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 26, 2025 01:18 PM (QZThv)
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Some people you want in your foxhole and some you don’t.
Posted by: polynikes (VofaG)
TMI, dude.
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 26, 2025 01:03 PM (mlg/3)
Yeah and my hash doesn’t help repel the snark😀
Posted by: polynikes (VofaG)
TMI, dude.
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 26, 2025 01:03 PM (mlg/3)
Yeah and my hash doesn’t help repel the snark😀
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:19 PM (VofaG)
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Oddly when Dems have power they have no problems enacting sweeping changes. Obamacare, the Green New Deal (fairly called the Inflation Reduction Act) to name but a few.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26,
I am not saying we give up. I am saying we move forward as much as we can with what we have, and keep going. We don’t have 60 votes and to take an all or nothing approach gets us nothing.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 26,
I am not saying we give up. I am saying we move forward as much as we can with what we have, and keep going. We don’t have 60 votes and to take an all or nothing approach gets us nothing.
Posted by: Piper at May 26, 2025 01:19 PM (p4NUW)
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>> I'm sad the left gets this "win," but I can't fault Musk for deciding that he's done enough for now and deserves a little rest and relaxation.
I can. On a day when we remember those who gave their lives for our country, who took their commitment to the point of death, it’s weak sauce and the musings of a guy who ultimately quit.
Thanks for showing up. We would really want you to stay by our side, but if you must, ring the fucking bell.
I can. On a day when we remember those who gave their lives for our country, who took their commitment to the point of death, it’s weak sauce and the musings of a guy who ultimately quit.
Thanks for showing up. We would really want you to stay by our side, but if you must, ring the fucking bell.
Posted by: Marcus T at May 26, 2025 01:20 PM (jiqBg)
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Musk could have been someone to lead that. A right wing Soros. Trump will be gone in 3 years. And then as you correctly point out the same grifters will be back to full power.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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But Musk is also a businessman who produces tangible things (at least one of them heavily subsidized, but set that aside for the moment). What did Soros do besides tend his investments and pursue his political projects? Does Musk want to become a full-time political organizer?
Musk could have been someone to lead that. A right wing Soros. Trump will be gone in 3 years. And then as you correctly point out the same grifters will be back to full power.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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But Musk is also a businessman who produces tangible things (at least one of them heavily subsidized, but set that aside for the moment). What did Soros do besides tend his investments and pursue his political projects? Does Musk want to become a full-time political organizer?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 26, 2025 01:20 PM (n7rxJ)
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Gary Busey was crazy. Then he slammed head against a curb in a motorcycle accident. He's achieved bat shit crazy status since
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 26, 2025 01:20 PM (eDGGN)
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Epstein list not released because blackmail still working.
Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2025 01:21 PM (KtOUo)
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Yeah and my hash doesn’t help repel the snark
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:19 PM
What is this snark of which you speak?
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What is this snark of which you speak?
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Former New York Democrat Congressman Charlie Rangel Dead at 94.
Yup, Charlie Rangel is officially off the menu.
Or, as they call it in hospitality business, or the top dog in the FBI would call it when he is chumming for monsters -
____.
Yup, Charlie Rangel is officially off the menu.
Or, as they call it in hospitality business, or the top dog in the FBI would call it when he is chumming for monsters -
____.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 26, 2025 01:22 PM (agYoY)
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Why is congress investigating this?? That's the job of the FBI.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 26, 2025 01:22 PM (2VST1)
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57 This donation scheme goes WAY back to Obama's community organization shit. It's part and parcel to the cheat. I forget what his group was called.
It's played over and over again. 501c3's that get funding, do their deeds and disolve when they come up on the radar. Same people involved.
It's RICO territory.
Posted by: Reforger
Bingo.
It's played over and over again. 501c3's that get funding, do their deeds and disolve when they come up on the radar. Same people involved.
It's RICO territory.
Posted by: Reforger
Bingo.
Posted by: zombie at May 26, 2025 01:23 PM (pMi6S)
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I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
Joseph Neumayer — the German-American dual citizen who plotted to bomb the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv and called for the deaths of President Trump and Elon Musk — made 118 donations to Democrat causes through ActBlue.
https://tinyurl.com/mvahz23a
I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
Joseph Neumayer — the German-American dual citizen who plotted to bomb the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv and called for the deaths of President Trump and Elon Musk — made 118 donations to Democrat causes through ActBlue.
https://tinyurl.com/mvahz23a
Posted by: redridinghood at May 26, 2025 01:23 PM (NpAcC)
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find a grand jury in a red area of a red state, let them decide that act blue did illegal fund raising for a candidate in that area, let the grand jury issue subpoenas and let therm refuse to show up... would that accomplish anything?
Posted by: gnats local 675
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If only the DoJ was as inventive and bold as the White House. I get the sense that Pam Bondi can be a good little worker bee, but her brain just doesn't branch out in the Trump, Millerseque way it needs to in order to beat the fearless frauds on the left.
find a grand jury in a red area of a red state, let them decide that act blue did illegal fund raising for a candidate in that area, let the grand jury issue subpoenas and let therm refuse to show up... would that accomplish anything?
Posted by: gnats local 675
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If only the DoJ was as inventive and bold as the White House. I get the sense that Pam Bondi can be a good little worker bee, but her brain just doesn't branch out in the Trump, Millerseque way it needs to in order to beat the fearless frauds on the left.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 26, 2025 01:24 PM (n7rxJ)
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I've gained new respect for Musk. I used to think he was primarily a conduit for federal graft and money laundering, but now that everybody in the Swamp hates him, maybe his assumed role as a facilitator and auditor highlight his intellect and talent for 'getting shit done.'
Get shit done, or get the fuck out!
Get shit done, or get the fuck out!
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 26, 2025 01:25 PM (dqmL3)
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Dude had turbo TDS, but his novels and comics were fantastic
Yeah he was a solid writer and he didn't let his radical hate politics ruin his writing, either.
Yeah he was a solid writer and he didn't let his radical hate politics ruin his writing, either.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 26, 2025 01:25 PM (2VST1)
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The letters demanded each witness schedule their interview by no later than May 29 or risk facing a subpoena.
"The Committees are prepared to resort to compulsory process, if necessary, to obtain compliance with our requests," the lawmakers warned.
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Why weren't the subpoenas prepared and delivered on May 30?
The letters demanded each witness schedule their interview by no later than May 29 or risk facing a subpoena.
"The Committees are prepared to resort to compulsory process, if necessary, to obtain compliance with our requests," the lawmakers warned.
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Why weren't the subpoenas prepared and delivered on May 30?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 26, 2025 01:25 PM (n7rxJ)
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What I hate about that is they are squashing the momentum we do have.
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Dept. of Justice was always the brains of the snake.
It is still the center of directing the worst of the attacks on Trump while foot-dragging and slow-walking any reforms and especially any attacks on the left.
Bondi, Kash and Bongino have--so far--proven themselves not up to the massive task of killing it.
I fear they worry more about what at all will be left if they do what has to be done.
Shut it down, burn it down, start from scratch--there is no saving a tree rotted from root to crown.
It's not a job for anyone who has any respect for the institution--let alone 3 who have incubated and marinated in that culture their entire lives.
It deserves only hate and utter distain, not respect.
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Dept. of Justice was always the brains of the snake.
It is still the center of directing the worst of the attacks on Trump while foot-dragging and slow-walking any reforms and especially any attacks on the left.
Bondi, Kash and Bongino have--so far--proven themselves not up to the massive task of killing it.
I fear they worry more about what at all will be left if they do what has to be done.
Shut it down, burn it down, start from scratch--there is no saving a tree rotted from root to crown.
It's not a job for anyone who has any respect for the institution--let alone 3 who have incubated and marinated in that culture their entire lives.
It deserves only hate and utter distain, not respect.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 26, 2025 01:26 PM (s3E0I)
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Give immunity....and make them testify.
Leftoids don't believe their team cheated.
Leftoids don't believe their team cheated.
Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2025 01:26 PM (KtOUo)
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147 Epstein list not released because blackmail still working.
Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2025 01:21 PM (KtOUo)
Also, Patel's and Bongino's performances did not provide much confidence. Their shifty, darting-eyed, sweaty-palmed declarations that Epstein did in fact kill himself - while being unnecessarily defensive and providing unrequested credentialist bolstering - make the whole thing stink worse.
Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2025 01:21 PM (KtOUo)
Also, Patel's and Bongino's performances did not provide much confidence. Their shifty, darting-eyed, sweaty-palmed declarations that Epstein did in fact kill himself - while being unnecessarily defensive and providing unrequested credentialist bolstering - make the whole thing stink worse.
Posted by: They were not acting like people telling the truth at May 26, 2025 01:26 PM (TbWk/)
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I hoped Trump winning would light a fire under the GOP but think we see how many pretenders there are
Posted by: Skip at May 26, 2025 01:26 PM (ypFCm)
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Kash....how is The Museum Of The Deep State project coming along?
Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2025 01:27 PM (KtOUo)
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I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
Joseph Neumayer — the German-American dual citizen who plotted to bomb the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv and called for the deaths of President Trump and Elon Musk — made 118 donations to Democrat causes through ActBlue.
https://tinyurl.com/mvahz23a
Posted by: redridinghood
The media is desperately trying the ol' "Swastika trick" in this case: Because he posted images comparing Israel to Nazi Germany and did the classic "Israeli flag with swastikas instead of Stars-of-David" meme," the media is saying "This guy posted Swastikas!! OMFG!" implying that this makes him a right-winger.
The media has the same limited bag of tricks, and all they ever do is deploy them over and over and over again.
I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
Joseph Neumayer — the German-American dual citizen who plotted to bomb the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv and called for the deaths of President Trump and Elon Musk — made 118 donations to Democrat causes through ActBlue.
https://tinyurl.com/mvahz23a
Posted by: redridinghood
The media is desperately trying the ol' "Swastika trick" in this case: Because he posted images comparing Israel to Nazi Germany and did the classic "Israeli flag with swastikas instead of Stars-of-David" meme," the media is saying "This guy posted Swastikas!! OMFG!" implying that this makes him a right-winger.
The media has the same limited bag of tricks, and all they ever do is deploy them over and over and over again.
Posted by: zombie at May 26, 2025 01:28 PM (pMi6S)
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Sure. Subpoena them, but before Congress doesn't mean shit. It's not until it's in criminal court that it matters. The Leftists are criminals, but the Republicans never do anything about it. Wonder why?
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at May 26, 2025 01:28 PM (MZ+PY)
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In The Museum Of The Deep State will there be a diorama of the cell with Jeffrey Epstein hanging himself? Or the guards sleeping? Or security cameras' screens with inoperable notice?
Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2025 01:30 PM (KtOUo)
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'I'm sad the left gets this "win," but I can't fault Musk for deciding that he's done enough for now and deserves a little rest and relaxation.'
I can see him jumping back in if he sees an issue important enough and where there is a real prospect of him making a difference. Right now, he's better off getting some R&R.
I can see him jumping back in if he sees an issue important enough and where there is a real prospect of him making a difference. Right now, he's better off getting some R&R.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at May 26, 2025 01:31 PM (3wi/L)
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>>I know he's rich, but no one easily parts with $43 billion.
I did. But she was totally worth it.
She's so fine
There's no telling where the money went
I did. But she was totally worth it.
She's so fine
There's no telling where the money went
Posted by: JackStraw at May 26, 2025 01:33 PM (viF8m)
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Act Blue is an important part of a shadow world government. The WEF, Act Blue, the Democrats, a bunch of Republicans, all these NGOs, the Canadian Liberal Party, all of the European parties that remain in power despite completely abusing their constituents...
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at May 26, 2025 01:33 PM (oNeeU)
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NooD Slap
Posted by: Brigitte Macron at May 26, 2025 01:33 PM (Aqu9a)
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"I can't fault Musk for deciding that he's done enough for now and deserves a little rest and relaxation."
It's more likely that someone took him aside and said, "If you try to interfere in politics again, if you try to expose our machinations, if you don't stop it right now, we're going to destroy your companies. SpaceX will never get another contract. You'll never see Mars."
Elon's primary virtue is he never gives up, but this time he does?
He's been shown who's actually in control, and he's Not Happy about it. It's not disillusionment -- it's backing down in the face of a stronger entity.
It's more likely that someone took him aside and said, "If you try to interfere in politics again, if you try to expose our machinations, if you don't stop it right now, we're going to destroy your companies. SpaceX will never get another contract. You'll never see Mars."
Elon's primary virtue is he never gives up, but this time he does?
He's been shown who's actually in control, and he's Not Happy about it. It's not disillusionment -- it's backing down in the face of a stronger entity.
Posted by: dicentra at May 26, 2025 01:34 PM (/4hmV)
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The Left have the memory and attention span of a gnat . They jump from one target to the next and don’t remember why and how they attacked the previous target.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:35 PM (VofaG)
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OTOH, the FBI has announced it is re-visiting (not re-opening?) the "Who Lost Hunter's Cocaine?" the Dobbs leak and the J6 pipe bomber.
Don't announce--just do.
Because if you're just going to come to the same conclusion, go back to hosting podcasts and chatting on the teevee.
Don't announce--just do.
Because if you're just going to come to the same conclusion, go back to hosting podcasts and chatting on the teevee.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 26, 2025 01:36 PM (s3E0I)
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Posted by: dicentra at May 26, 2025 01:34 PM (/4hmV
Again Musk was standing next to the President when the SA president visited just recently. He will be involved behind the scenes as a consultant.
Again Musk was standing next to the President when the SA president visited just recently. He will be involved behind the scenes as a consultant.
Posted by: polynikes at May 26, 2025 01:38 PM (VofaG)
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> I hoped Trump winning would light a fire under the GOP but think we see how many pretenders there are
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The only difference between the sitting Republicans and Democrats are the names of their respective parties and the color of pins they wear.
Other than that, they're the same.
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The only difference between the sitting Republicans and Democrats are the names of their respective parties and the color of pins they wear.
Other than that, they're the same.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 26, 2025 01:38 PM (Q4IgG)
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ActBlue is an organized crime/money laundering operation which illegally runs foreign money through "smurf" donors to enrich and hold power.
That the House Republican't clowns would "ask" these creeps to testify instead of sending out a subpoena first is laughable. Of course they didn't show up you morons! It's just performative bullshit, up and down...
That the House Republican't clowns would "ask" these creeps to testify instead of sending out a subpoena first is laughable. Of course they didn't show up you morons! It's just performative bullshit, up and down...
Posted by: Brewingfrog at May 26, 2025 02:24 PM (MbABp)
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He should spend his money exposing tbe fucking traitors. They're being handsomely rewarded, we just need to track the sources down.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 26, 2025 03:37 PM (Vvh2V)
Posted by: Gunslinger at May 26, 2025 08:19 PM (7hdjp)
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When does Musk get the Presidential Medal of Freedom that he so richly deserves?
Posted by: The least we can do at May 26, 2025 08:25 PM (1wdUl)
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What dirty little Secrets are they hiding from us?
Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at May 27, 2025 05:02 PM (wGqjj)
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Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour
Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider
My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)
News/Chat