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THE MORNING RANT: Senators Cornyn & Cassidy Were My Fault, Because I Voted for Both of Them as the “Most Electable Candidate”; also, the Amazing Rhythm Ace of Spades
Dear Texas and Louisiana voters: With a combination of gratitude and shame, I’d like to thank you for cleaning up the mess I helped create by putting Democrat-aligned RINOs in the Senate to represent your great states. I apologize for my role in putting duplicitous, faux-conservatives in a position to betray the actual conservatives who elected them, and I hope others will learn the lesson I learned – never, ever vote for the most “electable” candidate if it means empowering someone who may align with the left against conservatives.
Politics is not a sporting event where we simply cheer for whomever is wearing our team’s jersey. John Cornyn and Bill Cassidy were allegedly Team Republican, but they have spent the past nine years working with Democrats to undermine the man whom Republicans voted for in the past three presidential elections. To my ever-lasting disgrace, while living in Texas I voted for John Cornyn in the 2002 Republican primary, because he was the “moderate” and “electable” Republican who was most likely to defeat the “popular” Dallas Mayor, Ron Kirk, in the general election. Cornyn won the primary and the general election, and he then proceeded to stab conservatives in the back for the next 24 years. The power of incumbency could no longer protect him this year, as disgusted Texas Republicans voted for Ken Paxton by a landslide in the Texas senate primary.Even worse, while living in Louisiana in 2014, I voted for Bill Cassidy in the US Senate primary since he was the most “electable” Republican candidate running against the “moderate” and “popular” three-term Democrat incumbent, Mary Landrieu. Not only has Bill Cassidy been hostile to the MAGA agenda, he actually joined Senate Democrats in voting to convict President Trump in the farcical impeachment trial in early 2021. After Cassidy’s 12-year run of duplicity and betrayal against the Republicans who elected him, he too was just voted out of office, finishing third in the Republican primary.
These two senators who are routinely praised by Trump-haters for being men of high character are already making clear that they will finish out their term with middle fingers fully extended toward their constituents. They plan to represent national Democrats and the DC swamp for their final months in office, not the states that elected them to office. The “respectable Republicans” who advocated for Cornyn’s and Cassidy’s re-election are cheering on this score-settling, and blaming Donald Trump for the despicable character now on full display by Cornyn and Cassidy.
“Character”, to the modern voter, means “willingness and ability to faithfully represent the interests of the voters who elected them”
— Surma Greene (@SurmaGreene) May 29, 2026
Anyone looking for something other than that should go to church.
There are plenty of other Cornyns and Cassidys running in Republican senate primaries across the country. Down in Georgia, Derek Dooley has already gone off-script and revealed that he plans to go “full Lankford” once elected and oppose Trump’s border-control policies. But there is already a Democrat Senator from Georgia (Jon Ossoff) battling Trump’s successful closure of the border, so there is absolutely no reason for Georgia Republicans to elect a guy wearing our jersey to vote in Washington like Ossoff. (Mike Collins is apparently the Georgia Republican senate candidate who is most likely to authentically represent MAGA if elected.)
I was a fan of the Amazing Rhythm Aces when I was a teen in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, incorporating the Aces’ music into my “Long-Haired Country” mix-tapes, along with the likes of Asleep at the Wheel, Rusty Wier, Charlie Daniels, and David Allen Coe. I was also a big fan of Nancy Griffith throughout her career, and my favorite song of hers was “Gulf Coast Highway,” a song co-written by Mr. Hooker and Ms. Griffith.
I was pleasantly surprised one day when I received a Twitter follow from James Hooker, who acknowledged being an Ace of Spades fan. We subsequently traded occasional pleasantries about music, or simple holiday greetings. Mr. Hooker recently shared with me a new recording that is political in nature, “Mr. Smith (He Don’t Live Here No More).” The title refers to the straight-arrow, corruption-fighting senator played by James Stewart in the 1939 film “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” Mr. Hooker wrote the song about 15 years ago – but never recorded it – back in the era when the Tea Party had apparently been defeated by the Washington establishment. In reality, however, it was just creating further voter disgust that set the stage for MAGA. That disgust toward swamp politicians who betray their constituents – e.g. people like John Cornyn and Bill Cassidy – is captured in this song, which is also a great, bluesy song stylistically, irrespective of the lyrics. The good news is that voters are now taking the initiative to terminate the political careers of these types of politicians.Writ' by me about 15 years ago..... pic.twitter.com/bkR2bPb88k
— James Hooker - "The Fastest Man In Pompeii" (@THE_JamesHooker) May 7, 2026
Since we’re talking about the Amazing Rhythm Aces, here they are playing their biggest hit, “Third Rate Romance.” (James Hooker is in the peach-colored shirt playing the black piano.)
And finally, here’s Nancy Griffith along with James Hooker playing their sweet, sad song “Gulf Coast Highway”
Thank you, James. [buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]
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Sponge!
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:00 AM (YYKrY)
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First?
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at June 01, 2026 11:01 AM (VkY89)
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The things you lear here.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 01, 2026 11:01 AM (bFu5X)
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Corgis called
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:01 AM (YYKrY)
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at June 01, 2026 11:01 AM (VkY89)
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Nooded.
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at June 01, 2026 11:02 AM (VkY89)
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The rule is that in the primaries you vote for the person you want to see get into office; in the general, you hold your nose and vote for the non-Democrat.
In years past, we didn't have a viable candidate who was going to be able to beat Cornyn in the primary, even if people voted for the challenger.
Don't beat yourself up about what's in the past - you can't change it, so why worry about it now?
In years past, we didn't have a viable candidate who was going to be able to beat Cornyn in the primary, even if people voted for the challenger.
Don't beat yourself up about what's in the past - you can't change it, so why worry about it now?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:04 AM (SRRAx)
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>>>Even worse, while living in Louisiana in 2014, I voted for Bill Cassidy in the US Senate primary since he was the most “electable” Republican candidate running against the “moderate” and “popular” three-term Democrat incumbent, Mary Landrieu.
You don't have to go looking for assholes. You are surrounded by them.
You don't have to go looking for assholes. You are surrounded by them.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 01, 2026 11:05 AM (dK+Kv)
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Even if Corny had been the bestest senatuh evuh, 24 years in the senate is 12 or 18 years too long.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 01, 2026 11:05 AM (rdj54)
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@SurmaGreene
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“Character”, to the modern voter, means “willingness and ability to faithfully represent the interests of the voters who elected them”
Anyone looking for something other than that should go to church.
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"Character means lying to me about their views, doing the opposite of their promises, and having a compliant press to hide any personal scandals."
-George HW Bush
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“Character”, to the modern voter, means “willingness and ability to faithfully represent the interests of the voters who elected them”
Anyone looking for something other than that should go to church.
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"Character means lying to me about their views, doing the opposite of their promises, and having a compliant press to hide any personal scandals."
-George HW Bush
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (7RBt4)
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You didn't know any better. This was back in the time when we were a high trust society and they took advantage of that.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (OPGS/)
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In some cases, we decide to support someone because he's the most electable GOP candidate. That can work out well or poorly, but I don't think it's a bad approach, at least until we've learned just how bad the GOP guy in office is. See Romney, Mitt.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (Riz8t)
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You don't have to go looking for assholes. You are surrounded by them.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 01, 2026 11:05 AM (dK+Kv)
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Yeah. I know.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 01, 2026 11:05 AM (dK+Kv)
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Yeah. I know.
Posted by: Dark Helmet at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (gnNyN)
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We all make mistakes, Buck.
I voted for John McCain twice.
I voted for John McCain twice.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (xcxpd)
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You don't have to go looking for assholes. You are surrounded by them.
They usually insist upon themselves.
They usually insist upon themselves.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (Riz8t)
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12 In some cases, we decide to support someone because he's the most electable GOP candidate. That can work out well or poorly, but I don't think it's a bad approach, at least until we've learned just how bad the GOP guy in office is. See Romney, Mitt.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (Riz8t)
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Until you're willing to vote Libertarian in the general election that's close, or just outright vote Democrat because there is no third party candidate, in order to get rid of a bad Republican, it's still just Team Red cheerleading.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (Riz8t)
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Until you're willing to vote Libertarian in the general election that's close, or just outright vote Democrat because there is no third party candidate, in order to get rid of a bad Republican, it's still just Team Red cheerleading.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (7RBt4)
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One of the fun things at the Ace of Spades blog is getting to know some of the unexpected people who are loyal readers.
I wonder how many "famous" people are actually here but keep a low profile to protect their anonymity?
I wonder how many "famous" people are actually here but keep a low profile to protect their anonymity?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (YYKrY)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (bFu5X)
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I was amused during our primary election a couple weeks ago that McConnell's name wasn't on the ballot. His election machine here in Kentucky however will likely cause us conservatives heartache for a while longer.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (jehhT)
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7 The rule is that in the primaries you vote for the person you want to see get into office; in the general, you hold your nose and vote for the non-Democrat.
In years past, we didn't have a viable candidate who was going to be able to beat Cornyn in the primary, even if people voted for the challenger.
Don't beat yourself up about what's in the past - you can't change it, so why worry about it now?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:04 AM (SRRAx)
With the last 20+ years of experience, I'm done holding my nose and voting for a GOP candidate to keep the democrat out. The GOP candidate is going to be a democrat anyways. Might as well sit it out, help make the GOP candidate unemployed, and try to fix it during the next election cycle.
In years past, we didn't have a viable candidate who was going to be able to beat Cornyn in the primary, even if people voted for the challenger.
Don't beat yourself up about what's in the past - you can't change it, so why worry about it now?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:04 AM (SRRAx)
With the last 20+ years of experience, I'm done holding my nose and voting for a GOP candidate to keep the democrat out. The GOP candidate is going to be a democrat anyways. Might as well sit it out, help make the GOP candidate unemployed, and try to fix it during the next election cycle.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (N39Ws)
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17 One of the fun things at the Ace of Spades blog is getting to know some of the unexpected people who are loyal readers.
I wonder how many "famous" people are actually here but keep a low profile to protect their anonymity?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (YYKrY)
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And have they liked and subscribed?
I wonder how many "famous" people are actually here but keep a low profile to protect their anonymity?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (YYKrY)
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And have they liked and subscribed?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (7RBt4)
Posted by: Weasel at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (PVV5z)
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"Character means lying to me about their views, doing the opposite of their promises, and having a compliant press to hide any personal scandals."
-George HW Bush
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (7RBt4)
Said the CIA guy who subverted Regan, cheated on his wife for decades, and drove his wife to near-suicide!
-George HW Bush
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (7RBt4)
Said the CIA guy who subverted Regan, cheated on his wife for decades, and drove his wife to near-suicide!
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (xcxpd)
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We all make mistakes, Buck.
I voted for John McCain twice.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
Both Bushes, John McCain & Mitt Romney. 😢
Sorry all.
I voted for John McCain twice.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
Both Bushes, John McCain & Mitt Romney. 😢
Sorry all.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (YYKrY)
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Putting aside what they said, what crucial votes did Cornyn cast with Dems. That’s what counts.
I’m genuinely asking. Because AFAIK he voted the right way for cabinet nominees, judges, tax cuts, etc. He’s been portrayed as another McCain but I don’t remember him being like that.
I’m genuinely asking. Because AFAIK he voted the right way for cabinet nominees, judges, tax cuts, etc. He’s been portrayed as another McCain but I don’t remember him being like that.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (Tpp9k)
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Thx Buck.
Might want to let Mike Pence know he's supposed to be representing his constituents, not being a minister. He was again on propaganda ministry center Meet the Press being sanctimonious as to what Republicans should be. Kind of like the Washington Generals to the Harlem Globetrotters
Might want to let Mike Pence know he's supposed to be representing his constituents, not being a minister. He was again on propaganda ministry center Meet the Press being sanctimonious as to what Republicans should be. Kind of like the Washington Generals to the Harlem Globetrotters
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (xDmZM)
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Until you're willing to vote Libertarian in the general election that's close, or just outright vote Democrat because there is no third party candidate, in order to get rid of a bad Republican, it's still just Team Red cheerleading.
If you vote Democrat, how does the GOP know what message you think you're sending? Likewise, if you vote LP, how does the GOP know you're not just a single issue pothead?
If you vote Democrat, how does the GOP know what message you think you're sending? Likewise, if you vote LP, how does the GOP know you're not just a single issue pothead?
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (Riz8t)
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23 "Character means lying to me about their views, doing the opposite of their promises, and having a compliant press to hide any personal scandals."
-George HW Bush
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (7RBt4)
Said the CIA guy who subverted Regan, cheated on his wife for decades, and drove his wife to near-suicide!
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (xcxpd)
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"A thousand points of light."
-George HW Bush
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (7RBt4)
Said the CIA guy who subverted Regan, cheated on his wife for decades, and drove his wife to near-suicide!
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (xcxpd)
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"A thousand points of light."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
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For years the Democrats choose rapists, polluters, the rich, anti-semites, etc.
As a Republican I'm supposed to freak out that MAGA type candidate might say mean things and some of them might even (gasp) have had affairs.
This is a game designed to make us lose.
There are no personally morally perfect candidates, just ones the FNM drags through the mud because they are MAGA and ones they don't because the are Democrats or RINOs.
As a Republican I'm supposed to freak out that MAGA type candidate might say mean things and some of them might even (gasp) have had affairs.
This is a game designed to make us lose.
There are no personally morally perfect candidates, just ones the FNM drags through the mud because they are MAGA and ones they don't because the are Democrats or RINOs.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (sKqQm)
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28 23 "Character means lying to me about their views, doing the opposite of their promises, and having a compliant press to hide any personal scandals."
-George HW Bush
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (7RBt4)
Said the CIA guy who subverted Regan, cheated on his wife for decades, and drove his wife to near-suicide!
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (xcxpd)
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"A thousand points of light."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
"New World Order!"
-George HW Bush
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:06 AM (7RBt4)
Said the CIA guy who subverted Regan, cheated on his wife for decades, and drove his wife to near-suicide!
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (xcxpd)
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"A thousand points of light."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
"New World Order!"
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (xcxpd)
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27 If you vote Democrat, how does the GOP know what message you think you're sending? Likewise, if you vote LP, how does the GOP know you're not just a single issue pothead?
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (Riz8t)
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The point is getting rid of bad Republicans. That's the message.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (Riz8t)
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The point is getting rid of bad Republicans. That's the message.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
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Wait - do you mean to tell me famous people read the blog?
Uh oh.
Posted by: Weasel at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM
Well, we did get that shout of from El Rushbo back in the day.
Uh oh.
Posted by: Weasel at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM
Well, we did get that shout of from El Rushbo back in the day.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (bFu5X)
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Kinda don't matter who I vote for in Oregon...
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (TZz9Q)
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The point is getting rid of bad Republicans. That's the message.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
I...I kinda wanna get rid of bad Republicans too. Or fake ones at least.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
I...I kinda wanna get rid of bad Republicans too. Or fake ones at least.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (xcxpd)
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Teh Amazing Rhythm Aces were one of the best bands you never heard of during the '70s and early '80s. Their song "The End Is Not in Sight (The Cowboy Tune)" was either a Grammy nominee or winner around 1980. "Third Rate Romance," a truly haunting song, was new in 1975. But their crowning achievement was the album Too Stuffed to Jump, which had "End" on it and a slew of other great songs. Just about every cut on it is a wonder, and different from the others: bluesy rock, folk, and even a semi-ragtime item called "The Little Italy Rag."
Highly recommended.
From their cut "I'll Be Gone":
"Well, baby -- well, maybe I shouldn't call you 'baby' no more.
You see, miss, it's like this:
You don't wanna sell me no bacon, don't you open up the store!"
Highly recommended.
From their cut "I'll Be Gone":
"Well, baby -- well, maybe I shouldn't call you 'baby' no more.
You see, miss, it's like this:
You don't wanna sell me no bacon, don't you open up the store!"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (wzUl9)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (bFu5X)
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Dear Texas and Louisiana voters: With a combination of gratitude and shame, I’d like to thank you for cleaning up the mess I helped create by putting Democrat-aligned RINOs in the Senate to represent your great states. I apologize for my role in putting duplicitous, faux-conservatives in a position to betray the actual conservatives who elected them, and I hope others will learn the lesson I learned – never, ever vote for the most “electable” candidate if it means empowering someone who may align with the left against conservatives.
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"Good nature and good sense must ever join; To err is human; to forgive, divine." (English poet Alexander Pope in his 1711 poem, An Essay on Criticism.)
😉
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"Good nature and good sense must ever join; To err is human; to forgive, divine." (English poet Alexander Pope in his 1711 poem, An Essay on Criticism.)
😉
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (NFX2v)
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With the last 20+ years of experience, I'm done holding my nose and voting for a GOP candidate to keep the democrat out. The GOP candidate is going to be a democrat anyways. Might as well sit it out, help make the GOP candidate unemployed, and try to fix it during the next election cycle.
I've heard this as long as I've been here at AOSHQ, which is over 20 years. It's nonsense. The GOP doesn't know if you're saying "nominate more conservative candidates" or "I'm too lazy to bother voting." They aren't mind readers.
I've heard this as long as I've been here at AOSHQ, which is over 20 years. It's nonsense. The GOP doesn't know if you're saying "nominate more conservative candidates" or "I'm too lazy to bother voting." They aren't mind readers.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (Riz8t)
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To be fair if Barbara Bush were your wife you’d cheat as well.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:11 AM (Tpp9k)
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34 The point is getting rid of bad Republicans. That's the message.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
I...I kinda wanna get rid of bad Republicans too. Or fake ones at least.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (xcxpd)
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But it's always the most important election ever and we can't lose a single Representative to the Democrats because then the balance of power will shift in ways that we'll never walk back from.
Or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
I...I kinda wanna get rid of bad Republicans too. Or fake ones at least.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (xcxpd)
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But it's always the most important election ever and we can't lose a single Representative to the Democrats because then the balance of power will shift in ways that we'll never walk back from.
Or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:11 AM (7RBt4)
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36 "shout out"
Stupid fat fingers.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (bFu5X)
Shout out to Fat Fingers, too, the man can really play bass!
Stupid fat fingers.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (bFu5X)
Shout out to Fat Fingers, too, the man can really play bass!
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:11 AM (xcxpd)
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Kinda don't matter who I vote for in Oregon...
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM
Feeling your pain in MA.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM
Feeling your pain in MA.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 01, 2026 11:11 AM (bFu5X)
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The point is getting rid of bad Republicans. That's the message.
No, the point is to replace them with someone better. Replacing a bad Repub with a worse Dem is not helpful.
No, the point is to replace them with someone better. Replacing a bad Repub with a worse Dem is not helpful.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:12 AM (Riz8t)
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Don't feel too bad about Cassidy, Buck. Houston radio talk show host Michael Berry urged all his Louisiana listeners to vote for Cassidy in that R primary. I cannot recall exactly how Berry described Cassidy's positions back then. I do recall getting the impression from Barry's push for him that Cassidy was a Rock-Ribbed Conservative Republican (TM). Imagine my amazement when he turned out to be a Sponge-Ribbed GOPe Squish(TM) in the Senate. Oh well.
Caveat Emptor.
Caveat Emptor.
Posted by: Gref at June 01, 2026 11:12 AM (5rh/l)
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But it's always the most important election ever and we can't lose a single Representative to the Democrats because then the balance of power will shift in ways that we'll never walk back from.
Or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:11 AM (7RBt4)
I have...been swayed by that argument before. Then I got angry and ungovernable.
Or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:11 AM (7RBt4)
I have...been swayed by that argument before. Then I got angry and ungovernable.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:12 AM (xcxpd)
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Well, we did get that shout of from El Rushbo back in the day.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (bFu5X)
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Well I suppose then I should clean up my act and start behaving like an adult!
Nah.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (bFu5X)
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Well I suppose then I should clean up my act and start behaving like an adult!
Nah.
Posted by: Weasel at June 01, 2026 11:12 AM (PVV5z)
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In Oregon and mass, register as a Dem and vote for the most sane candidate possible in the primary. It’s the only real vote you have.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:13 AM (Tpp9k)
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Let's face it - Cornyn KNEW his goose was cooked; otherwise, he wouldn't have thrown so much money into the primary race.
John son must have known this would happen, so he always "let" Cornyn vote against GOP interests. Everyone else assumed that was a "safe" bet - we had the votes (barely) to pass legislation that was going to die in the Senate anyway, so who gives a flip about what the voters want?
Turns out, the VOTERS care - they care a LOT.
I still haven't forgotten what Cornyn pulled with Lisa Murkowski and Miller in Alaska all those years ago. Apparently I wasn't the only one who was gunning for bear (again) this time.
Too bad, so sad, don't be mad Johnny boy. You served your purpose, and now it was our turn to toss you under the bus.
John son must have known this would happen, so he always "let" Cornyn vote against GOP interests. Everyone else assumed that was a "safe" bet - we had the votes (barely) to pass legislation that was going to die in the Senate anyway, so who gives a flip about what the voters want?
Turns out, the VOTERS care - they care a LOT.
I still haven't forgotten what Cornyn pulled with Lisa Murkowski and Miller in Alaska all those years ago. Apparently I wasn't the only one who was gunning for bear (again) this time.
Too bad, so sad, don't be mad Johnny boy. You served your purpose, and now it was our turn to toss you under the bus.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:13 AM (SRRAx)
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You don't have to go looking for assholes. You are surrounded by them.
They usually insist upon themselves.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (Riz8t)
I prefer having a low profile.
They usually insist upon themselves.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (Riz8t)
I prefer having a low profile.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 01, 2026 11:13 AM (dK+Kv)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 01, 2026 11:13 AM (TZz9Q)
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45 I have...been swayed by that argument before. Then I got angry and ungovernable.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:12 AM (xcxpd)
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"If Schumer becomes Senate Majority leader for 2 years because Republicans voted against Murkowski in the general election, then it'll be worth it."
-me, in 2028
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:12 AM (xcxpd)
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"If Schumer becomes Senate Majority leader for 2 years because Republicans voted against Murkowski in the general election, then it'll be worth it."
-me, in 2028
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:13 AM (7RBt4)
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i can brag, because I've never voted for someone in a primary because they were more "electable".
I will always pick whoever will represent me best.
I choked back my bile and voted for the "electable" Republicans in the general, but I won't anymore.
I remember being relieved in 2012 that Romney lost because I expected him to betray me. I won't vote for someone like that again.
I will always pick whoever will represent me best.
I choked back my bile and voted for the "electable" Republicans in the general, but I won't anymore.
I remember being relieved in 2012 that Romney lost because I expected him to betray me. I won't vote for someone like that again.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at June 01, 2026 11:14 AM (N1tpc)
53
I wonder how many "famous" people are actually here but keep a low profile to protect their anonymity?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (YYKrY)
They're the ones with membership cards made of multi-colored, high grade construction paper.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (YYKrY)
They're the ones with membership cards made of multi-colored, high grade construction paper.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 01, 2026 11:14 AM (g8Ew8)
54
Never voted for him but I apologize for Harry Reid.
Posted by: Reforger at June 01, 2026 11:14 AM (TsnvK)
55
Happy Pride Month! YAY!
Posted by: Lindsey Graham at June 01, 2026 11:14 AM (cWLG3)
56
In Oregon and mass, register as a Dem and vote for the most sane candidate possible in the primary. It’s the only real vote you have.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:13 AM (Tpp9k)
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Narrator voice: There is no most sane Dem candidate.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:13 AM (Tpp9k)
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Narrator voice: There is no most sane Dem candidate.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 01, 2026 11:14 AM (TZz9Q)
57
"Character" means nice hair, nice smile, milquetoast fop. And a huge liar.
Posted by: ... at June 01, 2026 11:14 AM (gN6zd)
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Putting aside what they said, what crucial votes did Cornyn cast with Dems. That’s what counts.
I’m genuinely asking. Because AFAIK he voted the right way for cabinet nominees, judges, tax cuts, etc. He’s been portrayed as another McCain but I don’t remember him being like that.
Posted by: Heroq
When President Biden and his party pushed for a major gun control package in 2022, all Senate Republicans like Cornyn had to do was say, “No.” But Texas’ senior senator had other ideas. Cornyn not only voted for the bill that was peppered with vague language about “dating partners” and red flag laws; he spearheaded negotiations with Senate Democrats on behalf of the Republican conference.
Without Cornyn and Co.’s help, the legislation likely would have never passed.
For that alone may he suck syphilitic cock.
I’m genuinely asking. Because AFAIK he voted the right way for cabinet nominees, judges, tax cuts, etc. He’s been portrayed as another McCain but I don’t remember him being like that.
Posted by: Heroq
When President Biden and his party pushed for a major gun control package in 2022, all Senate Republicans like Cornyn had to do was say, “No.” But Texas’ senior senator had other ideas. Cornyn not only voted for the bill that was peppered with vague language about “dating partners” and red flag laws; he spearheaded negotiations with Senate Democrats on behalf of the Republican conference.
Without Cornyn and Co.’s help, the legislation likely would have never passed.
For that alone may he suck syphilitic cock.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:15 AM (YYKrY)
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No apologies needed, Buckster :-D
The party belongs to the Donor Swamp and is really off the rails.
Trump understood the one thing the 'party' refuses to acknowledge: white people, the majority of our population and of taxpayers, still matter and we want immigration controlled.
The party belongs to the Donor Swamp and is really off the rails.
Trump understood the one thing the 'party' refuses to acknowledge: white people, the majority of our population and of taxpayers, still matter and we want immigration controlled.
Posted by: Danimal28 at June 01, 2026 11:15 AM (HR77u)
60
I can never, ever, EVER, vote for a Democrat. There's no way they come back from the land of insanity.
Posted by: Cyrus at June 01, 2026 11:15 AM (Cjger)
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They're the ones with membership cards made of multi-colored, high grade construction paper.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons
*snort.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons
*snort.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:15 AM (YYKrY)
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John son must have known this would happen, so he always "let" Cornyn vote against GOP interests.
Johnson is Speaker of the House.
Cornyn is a Senator.
Johnson had no leverage on Cornyn.
Johnson is Speaker of the House.
Cornyn is a Senator.
Johnson had no leverage on Cornyn.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:16 AM (Riz8t)
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The only democrats I have ever voted for had an (R) next to their name.
Posted by: Weasel at June 01, 2026 11:16 AM (PVV5z)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 01, 2026 11:17 AM (Kt19C)
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40 34 The point is getting rid of bad Republicans. That's the message.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
I...I kinda wanna get rid of bad Republicans too. Or fake ones at least.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (xcxpd)
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But it's always the most important election ever and we can't lose a single Representative to the Democrats because then the balance of power will shift in ways that we'll never walk back from.
Or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:11 AM (7RBt4)
As it stands an R legislature with an R president isn't too different from an R president with a D legislature. So as long we've got an R president, we can focus on cleaning house.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
I...I kinda wanna get rid of bad Republicans too. Or fake ones at least.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:10 AM (xcxpd)
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But it's always the most important election ever and we can't lose a single Representative to the Democrats because then the balance of power will shift in ways that we'll never walk back from.
Or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:11 AM (7RBt4)
As it stands an R legislature with an R president isn't too different from an R president with a D legislature. So as long we've got an R president, we can focus on cleaning house.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at June 01, 2026 11:17 AM (okun6)
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Johnson is Speaker of the House.
Cornyn is a Senator.
Johnson had no leverage on Cornyn.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:16 AM (Riz8t)
Except the purse strings.
Cornyn is a Senator.
Johnson had no leverage on Cornyn.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:16 AM (Riz8t)
Except the purse strings.
Posted by: Reforger at June 01, 2026 11:17 AM (TsnvK)
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They're the ones with membership cards made of multi-colored, high grade construction paper.
*examines membership card made of what appears to be used Kleenex*
*examines membership card made of what appears to be used Kleenex*
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:17 AM (Riz8t)
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31 27 If you vote Democrat, how does the GOP know what message you think you're sending? Likewise, if you vote LP, how does the GOP know you're not just a single issue pothead?
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (Riz8t)
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The point is getting rid of bad Republicans. That's the message.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
Nope, you do that any way EXCEPT the general. Dems vote lockstep 100% of the time. ANY DEM is a destroyer of our country. Even a bad R tends to never be that bad.
You do what we did this cycle - eliminate 10 bad Rs by getting them to retire, to refuse to run, or to lose primaries. That's how it's done. By the general, it's time to fall in line like Ds...
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (Riz8t)
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The point is getting rid of bad Republicans. That's the message.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
Nope, you do that any way EXCEPT the general. Dems vote lockstep 100% of the time. ANY DEM is a destroyer of our country. Even a bad R tends to never be that bad.
You do what we did this cycle - eliminate 10 bad Rs by getting them to retire, to refuse to run, or to lose primaries. That's how it's done. By the general, it's time to fall in line like Ds...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 01, 2026 11:17 AM (tOcjL)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 01, 2026 11:17 AM (Cqx++)
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22 Wait - do you mean to tell me famous people read the blog?
Uh oh.
Posted by: Weasel at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (PVV5z)
Time to put some pants on and comb your hair.
Or put electrical tape over the camera....
Uh oh.
Posted by: Weasel at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (PVV5z)
Time to put some pants on and comb your hair.
Or put electrical tape over the camera....
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:18 AM (SRRAx)
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As it stands an R legislature with an R president isn't too different from an R president with a D legislature. So as long we've got an R president, we can focus on cleaning house.
Depends on the R president. Just having one with an R after his name is not enough.
Depends on the R president. Just having one with an R after his name is not enough.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:19 AM (Riz8t)
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In Oregon and mass, register as a Dem and vote for the most sane candidate possible in the primary. It’s the only real vote you have.
I did that when I lived in CA. Didn't matter.
I did that when I lived in CA. Didn't matter.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 01, 2026 11:19 AM (vTZFs)
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43 "The point is getting rid of bad Republicans. That's the message."
No, the point is to replace them with someone better. Replacing a bad Repub with a worse Dem is not helpful.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:12 AM (Riz8t)
Having a D in a contestable seat is a step in the direction of replacing a bad R with a good R. A bad R is far harder to contest.
No, the point is to replace them with someone better. Replacing a bad Repub with a worse Dem is not helpful.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:12 AM (Riz8t)
Having a D in a contestable seat is a step in the direction of replacing a bad R with a good R. A bad R is far harder to contest.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at June 01, 2026 11:19 AM (okun6)
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Time to put some pants on and comb your hair.
Or put electrical tape over the camera....
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:18 AM (SRRAx)
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Better hose out The Barrel.
Or put electrical tape over the camera....
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:18 AM (SRRAx)
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Better hose out The Barrel.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 01, 2026 11:19 AM (TZz9Q)
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Only Dem I ever voted for was county assessor. Technically it’s a “non partisan” position but in reality it’s not.
I voted for him because the incumbent Republican was so corrupt, it was like dude!!! Come on.
I voted for him because the incumbent Republican was so corrupt, it was like dude!!! Come on.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:19 AM (Tpp9k)
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I register as a democrat so I can vote for the worst candidate in the primaries.
I have voted for Al Sharpton on more than one occasion.
Because the people deserve it and doggone it I want them to have it.
I have voted for Al Sharpton on more than one occasion.
Because the people deserve it and doggone it I want them to have it.
Posted by: Vote Harder at June 01, 2026 11:19 AM (IqKsT)
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Show of hands those of you with tape over the cameras? Never mind, asked and answered.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 01, 2026 11:20 AM (YlWIZ)
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65 As it stands an R legislature with an R president isn't too different from an R president with a D legislature. So as long we've got an R president, we can focus on cleaning house.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at June 01, 2026 11:17 AM (okun6)
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A century of Congress ceding power to the executive has made the presidency the only office that really matters at the federal level.
The president has so much power over enforcement and regulatory writing that he's effectively an emperor.
Yes, we do get these side shows of district judges stopping things here and there, but that doesn't change the fact that "Trump is methodically stripping immigrants — including many with legal status — of their ability to function in daily life, cutting them off from everything from jobs to day-care subsidies. "
https://tinyurl.com/yv55ynw7
Congress passed some elements to help in the OBBB, but this is mostly just the executive wielding power.
Is it how the founders envisioned it? Not at all. Is it the reality of governance in America? Yes.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at June 01, 2026 11:17 AM (okun6)
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A century of Congress ceding power to the executive has made the presidency the only office that really matters at the federal level.
The president has so much power over enforcement and regulatory writing that he's effectively an emperor.
Yes, we do get these side shows of district judges stopping things here and there, but that doesn't change the fact that "Trump is methodically stripping immigrants — including many with legal status — of their ability to function in daily life, cutting them off from everything from jobs to day-care subsidies. "
https://tinyurl.com/yv55ynw7
Congress passed some elements to help in the OBBB, but this is mostly just the executive wielding power.
Is it how the founders envisioned it? Not at all. Is it the reality of governance in America? Yes.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:20 AM (7RBt4)
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>I wonder how many "famous" people are actually here but keep a low profile to protect their anonymity?
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Pleased to meet you
hope you guessed my name
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Pleased to meet you
hope you guessed my name
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:21 AM (ZxPkt)
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Having a D in a contestable seat is a step in the direction of replacing a bad R with a good R. A bad R is far harder to contest.
Argument by assertion. As has been pointed out, we've gotten rid of a goodly number of bad Rs this cycle. Would getting rid of the Ds be harder? I don't know.
Argument by assertion. As has been pointed out, we've gotten rid of a goodly number of bad Rs this cycle. Would getting rid of the Ds be harder? I don't know.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:21 AM (Riz8t)
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"A thousand points of light."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
"New World Order!"
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (xcxpd)
NWO
https://youtu.be/ydBNbuJyKzU
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (7RBt4)
"New World Order!"
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:09 AM (xcxpd)
NWO
https://youtu.be/ydBNbuJyKzU
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 01, 2026 11:21 AM (dK+Kv)
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43 "The point is getting rid of bad Republicans. That's the message."
No, the point is to replace them with someone better. Replacing a bad Repub with a worse Dem is not helpful.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:12 AM (Riz8t)
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A one term incumbent of the other party is easier to dislodge than a long term incumbent of the "right" party.
Strategically, sometimes you have to retreat.
No, the point is to replace them with someone better. Replacing a bad Repub with a worse Dem is not helpful.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:12 AM (Riz8t)
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A one term incumbent of the other party is easier to dislodge than a long term incumbent of the "right" party.
Strategically, sometimes you have to retreat.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:21 AM (7RBt4)
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80 Having a D in a contestable seat is a step in the direction of replacing a bad R with a good R. A bad R is far harder to contest.
Argument by assertion. As has been pointed out, we've gotten rid of a goodly number of bad Rs this cycle. Would getting rid of the Ds be harder? I don't know.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:21 AM (Riz8t)
Alabama having had the bad D for 6 years has had lasting effects on the judges in the area...it's toxic to let a D in...
Argument by assertion. As has been pointed out, we've gotten rid of a goodly number of bad Rs this cycle. Would getting rid of the Ds be harder? I don't know.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:21 AM (Riz8t)
Alabama having had the bad D for 6 years has had lasting effects on the judges in the area...it's toxic to let a D in...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 01, 2026 11:22 AM (tOcjL)
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I've voted for two dems in my life. Both school friends. One lost and never ran again (his story is interesting) and one stayed on the school board for many years.
Posted by: Reforger at June 01, 2026 11:22 AM (TsnvK)
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80 Argument by assertion. As has been pointed out, we've gotten rid of a goodly number of bad Rs this cycle. Would getting rid of the Ds be harder? I don't know.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:21 AM (Riz8t)
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Joe Cunningham (D) lasted for 1 term in SC-1.
Republicans just aren't willing to vote strategically ever.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:21 AM (Riz8t)
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Joe Cunningham (D) lasted for 1 term in SC-1.
Republicans just aren't willing to vote strategically ever.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:22 AM (7RBt4)
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62 John son must have known this would happen, so he always "let" Cornyn vote against GOP interests.
Johnson is Speaker of the House.
Cornyn is a Senator.
Johnson had no leverage on Cornyn.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:16 AM (Riz8t)
***smacks forehead, sheepishly hangs head***
D'oh.....I knew that 🙄🙄🙄
Can I blame chemo for my basic civics lapse here? No?
***wanders off to get more caffeine***
Johnson is Speaker of the House.
Cornyn is a Senator.
Johnson had no leverage on Cornyn.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:16 AM (Riz8t)
***smacks forehead, sheepishly hangs head***
D'oh.....I knew that 🙄🙄🙄
Can I blame chemo for my basic civics lapse here? No?
***wanders off to get more caffeine***
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:23 AM (SRRAx)
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I voted for McCain and Romney against Obama. If I had to do it again, I would still vote the same way but now knowing what odious people McCain And Romney were.
Does that make sense??
Does that make sense??
Posted by: dantesed at June 01, 2026 11:23 AM (Oy/m2)
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***smacks forehead, sheepishly hangs head***
D'oh.....I knew that 🙄🙄🙄
Can I blame chemo for my basic civics lapse here? No?
***wanders off to get more caffeine***
*slides bottle of extra peaty Scotch over*
D'oh.....I knew that 🙄🙄🙄
Can I blame chemo for my basic civics lapse here? No?
***wanders off to get more caffeine***
*slides bottle of extra peaty Scotch over*
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:24 AM (Riz8t)
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Would not hang.
Posted by: Guy Who Thinks He's Still In the Art Thread at June 01, 2026 11:24 AM (Fi81e)
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Even worse, while living in Louisiana in 2014, I voted for Bill Cassidy in the US Senate primary since he was the most “electable” Republican candidate running against the “moderate” and “popular” three-term Democrat incumbent, Mary Landrieu.
To be fair, most electable in 2014 and most electable in 2024/2026 are pretty different things, especially with mandatory gerrymandering having been yeeted by SCOTUS.
To be fair, most electable in 2014 and most electable in 2024/2026 are pretty different things, especially with mandatory gerrymandering having been yeeted by SCOTUS.
Posted by: Ian S. at June 01, 2026 11:24 AM (2ocoG)
91
Well there is famous and infamous. It all depends.
Posted by: Case at June 01, 2026 11:25 AM (8XBuM)
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Wait - do you mean to tell me famous people read the blog?
Uh oh.
Posted by: Weasel at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (PVV5z)
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I've heard tell that famous cookbook editors hang out here occasionally, even.
Uh oh.
Posted by: Weasel at June 01, 2026 11:08 AM (PVV5z)
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I've heard tell that famous cookbook editors hang out here occasionally, even.
Posted by: bluebell at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (7LWq6)
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The GOPe has been controlled opposition since 1999...until Trump.
And it looks like with Cassidy and Cornyn getting bounced we might FINALLY be getting some cleanup in Congress.
If right leaning voters stop electing controlled opposition legislators was might finally be getting somewhere.
But these voters need to stay strong and sharp. When the FNM dumps claims of someone having an affair or something of that ilk ask yourself first isn't it obvious why the FNM is doing this and secondly why should you care?
Would you rather get conservative policy from less then perfect people OR get leftist policy from less then perfect people? Because that is the only choice you get to make.
And it looks like with Cassidy and Cornyn getting bounced we might FINALLY be getting some cleanup in Congress.
If right leaning voters stop electing controlled opposition legislators was might finally be getting somewhere.
But these voters need to stay strong and sharp. When the FNM dumps claims of someone having an affair or something of that ilk ask yourself first isn't it obvious why the FNM is doing this and secondly why should you care?
Would you rather get conservative policy from less then perfect people OR get leftist policy from less then perfect people? Because that is the only choice you get to make.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (sKqQm)
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I used to play this bullshit until 2014. Gotta get muh GOP heroz of duh conservatizmz into office to Stop Those Dems!
But after the House passed that Obama-fellating """"budget""" coming off of a """TEA Party""" smackdown in '14, I washed my hands of these cucks forever. No more.
Back then, they (WERE, with a capital everything, WERE) electable. But what the fuck dies electability count for when they're just working for the Democrats and don't even bother pretending otherwise?
Then, of course, they just became openly partisan Democrats during Trump, resorting to the sleaziest, most aggressive tactics to try and stem the rising tide of populism that inevitably drowned them despite their best efforts.
And now? Well, they can no longer even pretend at electability. They're nothing without Trump at the top of the ticket, and they never will be again.
I'd say "send them all to the glue factory," but I think America's dildo-mounted mechanical bull manufacturers already have reliable fastening solutions.
But after the House passed that Obama-fellating """"budget""" coming off of a """TEA Party""" smackdown in '14, I washed my hands of these cucks forever. No more.
Back then, they (WERE, with a capital everything, WERE) electable. But what the fuck dies electability count for when they're just working for the Democrats and don't even bother pretending otherwise?
Then, of course, they just became openly partisan Democrats during Trump, resorting to the sleaziest, most aggressive tactics to try and stem the rising tide of populism that inevitably drowned them despite their best efforts.
And now? Well, they can no longer even pretend at electability. They're nothing without Trump at the top of the ticket, and they never will be again.
I'd say "send them all to the glue factory," but I think America's dildo-mounted mechanical bull manufacturers already have reliable fastening solutions.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: garrett at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (P0D9r)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (7RBt4)
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Well there is famous and infamous. It all depends.
Posted by: Case at June 01, 2026 11:25 AM (8XBuM)
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I would not recommend Infamous Amos' cookies, though.
Posted by: Case at June 01, 2026 11:25 AM (8XBuM)
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I would not recommend Infamous Amos' cookies, though.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (Fi81e)
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BTW, anyone heard anything from Paul Ryan lately?
Eric Cantor?
Those were very satisfying high-profile scalps, I must say.....
Eric Cantor?
Those were very satisfying high-profile scalps, I must say.....
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (SRRAx)
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I voted for McCain and Romney against Obama. If I had to do it again, I would still vote the same way but now knowing what odious people McCain And Romney were.
McVain was my last GOPe vote.
I knew Romney would lose and that him getting close-ish would send the wrong message to the GOP.
McVain was my last GOPe vote.
I knew Romney would lose and that him getting close-ish would send the wrong message to the GOP.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:27 AM (sKqQm)
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I'd completely forgotten about Mary "Baby-Face" Landrieu. What a blast from the past...
Posted by: pookysgirl is pretty sure Rush came up with the nickname at June 01, 2026 11:27 AM (Wt5PA)
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I voted for McCain and Romney against Obama. If I had to do it again, I would still vote the same way but now knowing what odious people McCain And Romney were.
Does that make sense??
Posted by: dantesed at June 01, 2026 11:23 AM (Oy/m2)
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It does. Because we have to do the best we can with the options we have and vote for the lesser of the two evils.
Does that make sense??
Posted by: dantesed at June 01, 2026 11:23 AM (Oy/m2)
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It does. Because we have to do the best we can with the options we have and vote for the lesser of the two evils.
Posted by: bluebell at June 01, 2026 11:27 AM (7LWq6)
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I voted for McCain and Romney against Obama. If I had to do it again, I would still vote the same way but now knowing what odious people McCain And Romney were.
Does that make sense??
I frame that now as having voted for Sarah Palin and against Obama, respectively. For those who don't remember, in 2008 the media narrative was that McCain was the walking dead and if he won Palin would almost immediately be the President. I was very much fine with that.
Does that make sense??
I frame that now as having voted for Sarah Palin and against Obama, respectively. For those who don't remember, in 2008 the media narrative was that McCain was the walking dead and if he won Palin would almost immediately be the President. I was very much fine with that.
Posted by: Ian S. at June 01, 2026 11:27 AM (2ocoG)
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Huh, I just realized this, with your mention of how we were forced to vote for Cornyn and Cassidy to defeat the "moderate" Democrat in the general:
By the Dems going so far left--and destroying their middle--the GOPe and Rove deceptive ploy of "you must vote for safe candidate" no longer works.
Because the Dems can no longer put up a fake moderate.
That was the entire of Cornyn's campaign: "I am the only safe, guaranteed win over the Dem."
And TX voters were like, "yeah, yeah: we've heard this same story about the wolf for 20+ years now."
By the Dems going so far left--and destroying their middle--the GOPe and Rove deceptive ploy of "you must vote for safe candidate" no longer works.
Because the Dems can no longer put up a fake moderate.
That was the entire of Cornyn's campaign: "I am the only safe, guaranteed win over the Dem."
And TX voters were like, "yeah, yeah: we've heard this same story about the wolf for 20+ years now."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (73/SM)
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Those lucky suckers, they don't have to work
Big 3D billboards and big 30-foot Smurfs
And everybody wants to be naked and famous
Everybody wants to be just like me, I'm naked
And famous
Big 3D billboards and big 30-foot Smurfs
And everybody wants to be naked and famous
Everybody wants to be just like me, I'm naked
And famous
Posted by: banana Dream - PUSA at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (3uBP9)
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Dem elected officials are almost 100% hardcode leftists.
And yet even in deep red areas we regularly elect people that will legislate left of center.
And yet even in deep red areas we regularly elect people that will legislate left of center.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (sKqQm)
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I wonder how many "famous" people are actually here but keep a low profile to protect their anonymity?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (YYKrY)
From what I've observed, once they achieve zombie form, a lot of well-known figures from throughout history become much less concerned about that.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:07 AM (YYKrY)
From what I've observed, once they achieve zombie form, a lot of well-known figures from throughout history become much less concerned about that.
Posted by: far cry at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (wXgT/)
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JJ had a link to this article earlier today, and I think it's really worth the time.
AI, Papal Encyclicals, and Eternal Hubris: Why Magnifica Humanitas Misses the Mark
Magnifica Humanitas lands its strongest blows not against machines, but against the old human temptation to mistake technological power for moral authority.
https://tinyurl.com/337tshty
AI, Papal Encyclicals, and Eternal Hubris: Why Magnifica Humanitas Misses the Mark
Magnifica Humanitas lands its strongest blows not against machines, but against the old human temptation to mistake technological power for moral authority.
https://tinyurl.com/337tshty
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (Riz8t)
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BTW, anyone heard anything from Paul Ryan lately?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (SRRAx)
Paul Ryan is whoring himself for money.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (SRRAx)
Paul Ryan is whoring himself for money.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (iERP6)
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Cornyn et.al. are finally admitting that their tenures were only ever about themselves and never about their constituents.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (lFFaq)
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108 BTW, anyone heard anything from Paul Ryan lately?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (SRRAx)
Paul Ryan is whoring himself for money.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (iERP6)
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Comment from his time in Congress?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (SRRAx)
Paul Ryan is whoring himself for money.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (iERP6)
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Comment from his time in Congress?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:29 AM (7RBt4)
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Trump was the 1st Republican I voted FOR since Reagan. All my other votes were against whatever D asshole the other side put up.
I mean, how bad would President Bob Dole have been? Talk about Mister Uniparty!
McCain too, and both Bushes.
I mean, how bad would President Bob Dole have been? Talk about Mister Uniparty!
McCain too, and both Bushes.
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:29 AM (ZxPkt)
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I voted for Chuck Baldwyn and the Constitution Party in 2008.
McCain was never getting my vote--and still wouldn't.
McCain was never getting my vote--and still wouldn't.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 11:29 AM (Fi81e)
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I used to play this bullshit until 2014. Gotta get muh GOP heroz of duh conservatizmz into office to Stop Those Dems!
But after the House passed that Obama-fellating """"budget""" coming off of a """TEA Party""" smackdown in '14, I washed my hands of these cucks forever. No more.
Back then, they (WERE, with a capital everything, WERE) electable. But what the fuck dies electability count for when they're just working for the Democrats and don't even bother pretending otherwise?
Then, of course, they just became openly partisan Democrats during Trump, resorting to the sleaziest, most aggressive tactics to try and stem the rising tide of populism that inevitably drowned them despite their best efforts.
And now? Well, they can no longer even pretend at electability. They're nothing without Trump at the top of the ticket, and they never will be again.
I'd say "send them all to the glue factory," but I think America's dildo-mounted mechanical bull manufacturers already have reliable fastening solutions.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (BI5O2)
Same on same timeline. Trump was an easy 2016 support.
But after the House passed that Obama-fellating """"budget""" coming off of a """TEA Party""" smackdown in '14, I washed my hands of these cucks forever. No more.
Back then, they (WERE, with a capital everything, WERE) electable. But what the fuck dies electability count for when they're just working for the Democrats and don't even bother pretending otherwise?
Then, of course, they just became openly partisan Democrats during Trump, resorting to the sleaziest, most aggressive tactics to try and stem the rising tide of populism that inevitably drowned them despite their best efforts.
And now? Well, they can no longer even pretend at electability. They're nothing without Trump at the top of the ticket, and they never will be again.
I'd say "send them all to the glue factory," but I think America's dildo-mounted mechanical bull manufacturers already have reliable fastening solutions.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (BI5O2)
Same on same timeline. Trump was an easy 2016 support.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 01, 2026 11:29 AM (dK+Kv)
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Does that make sense??
Posted by: dantesed at June 01, 2026 11:23 AM (Oy/m2)
Sorry... but it doesn't. That line of reasoning (which I ran along at the time, too, because I knew how odious they were) ruined this country.
Posted by: dantesed at June 01, 2026 11:23 AM (Oy/m2)
Sorry... but it doesn't. That line of reasoning (which I ran along at the time, too, because I knew how odious they were) ruined this country.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (BI5O2)
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Having a D in a contestable seat is a step in the direction of replacing a bad R with a good R. A bad R is far harder to contest.
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Argument by assertion. As has been pointed out, we've gotten rid of a goodly number of bad Rs this cycle. Would getting rid of the Ds be harder? I don't know.
I'm trying to stay out of it but it seems like we have this "discussion" every month or so around here and it never changes. Some actual hard data rather than assertions and anecdotes might help but I don't think we'll get that because the thing to be measured is subjective in the first place.
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Argument by assertion. As has been pointed out, we've gotten rid of a goodly number of bad Rs this cycle. Would getting rid of the Ds be harder? I don't know.
I'm trying to stay out of it but it seems like we have this "discussion" every month or so around here and it never changes. Some actual hard data rather than assertions and anecdotes might help but I don't think we'll get that because the thing to be measured is subjective in the first place.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (vTZFs)
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Oh yeah, talks are going well
@TreyYingst
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NEW: Iran has suspended all diplomatic communication and messages with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
@TreyYingst
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NEW: Iran has suspended all diplomatic communication and messages with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (ZxPkt)
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Trump was the 1st Republican I voted FOR since Reagan. All my other votes were against whatever D asshole the other side put up.
I honestly thought Shrub was going to be something like a Reagan 2 when I voted for him.
He was going to gouge that bloated $2T budget and throw the Clinton crime syndicate in jail.
And...I guess I was young and stupid.
I honestly thought Shrub was going to be something like a Reagan 2 when I voted for him.
He was going to gouge that bloated $2T budget and throw the Clinton crime syndicate in jail.
And...I guess I was young and stupid.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (sKqQm)
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*slides bottle of extra peaty Scotch over*
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:24 AM (Riz8t)
Dude - this cancer is in my liver; my oncologist would have an absolute meltdown if I drank liquor!
I'm afraid it's cokes and Frapuccinos for me these days. (I never drank all that much before, anyway, so my liver is pretty "clean", except for all of the tumors)
But I will take a couple of extra shots of espresso in my coffee shake, TYVM 😂😂😂
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:24 AM (Riz8t)
Dude - this cancer is in my liver; my oncologist would have an absolute meltdown if I drank liquor!
I'm afraid it's cokes and Frapuccinos for me these days. (I never drank all that much before, anyway, so my liver is pretty "clean", except for all of the tumors)
But I will take a couple of extra shots of espresso in my coffee shake, TYVM 😂😂😂
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (SRRAx)
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109 Cornyn et.al. are finally admitting that their tenures were only ever about themselves and never about their constituents.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (lFFaq)
Not that it wasn't obvious or anything...
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (lFFaq)
Not that it wasn't obvious or anything...
Posted by: XTC at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (uEmCf)
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Posted by: Cyrus at June 01, 2026 11:15 AM (Cjger)
There is actually . I was a voting Democrat for years. I stopped voting for them when Obama ran and in the past few years I've re- registered as a R . My husband is still a DINO but hasn't voted for them since Obama. We are trying to figure out who can vote for to try to knock out the horrible man who is a terrorist supporting Muslim. I thought we had someone in mind ( whose website seemed sort o "not entirely crazy D ) but now his signs all say "Stop Trump" which is a very helpful explicit
program/ sarc.
There is actually . I was a voting Democrat for years. I stopped voting for them when Obama ran and in the past few years I've re- registered as a R . My husband is still a DINO but hasn't voted for them since Obama. We are trying to figure out who can vote for to try to knock out the horrible man who is a terrorist supporting Muslim. I thought we had someone in mind ( whose website seemed sort o "not entirely crazy D ) but now his signs all say "Stop Trump" which is a very helpful explicit
program/ sarc.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (ix8EF)
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Good morning good people. Back home at last.
There are none so annoying as asshoe relatives.
Well, Paul Ryan and all the asshoe GOPes that he took with him come mighty close. My Rep (R) at the time resigned almost immediately after we elected him to go on to a bigger grift. We didn't have a special election to replace him either. We were without representation for almost his entire term.
*Spit*
There are none so annoying as asshoe relatives.
Well, Paul Ryan and all the asshoe GOPes that he took with him come mighty close. My Rep (R) at the time resigned almost immediately after we elected him to go on to a bigger grift. We didn't have a special election to replace him either. We were without representation for almost his entire term.
*Spit*
Posted by: Tonypete at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (m5dJ5)
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How's your brother?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (7RBt4)
Good. Dealing with a crappy construction contractor, but that aside, he's in fine form.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (7RBt4)
Good. Dealing with a crappy construction contractor, but that aside, he's in fine form.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (BI5O2)
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116 Oh yeah, talks are going well
@TreyYingst
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NEW: Iran has suspended all diplomatic communication and messages with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (ZxPkt)
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The point is the blockade and stealing all of Iran's out of country assets through the Treasury Department's work with the Gulf States all while demand destruction of oil and overproduction because of the temporarily heightened price creates an oversupply of oil that favors us.
The talks are theater.
@TreyYingst
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NEW: Iran has suspended all diplomatic communication and messages with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (ZxPkt)
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The point is the blockade and stealing all of Iran's out of country assets through the Treasury Department's work with the Gulf States all while demand destruction of oil and overproduction because of the temporarily heightened price creates an oversupply of oil that favors us.
The talks are theater.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:32 AM (7RBt4)
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To be fair, most electable in 2014 and most electable in 2024/2026 are pretty different things, especially with mandatory gerrymandering having been yeeted by SCOTUS.
Huh, I just realized this, with your mention of how we were forced to vote for Cornyn and Cassidy to defeat the "moderate" Democrat in the general:
By the Dems going so far left--and destroying their middle--the GOPe and Rove deceptive ploy of "you must vote for safe candidate" no longer works.
Because the Dems can no longer put up a fake moderate.
That was the entire of Cornyn's campaign: "I am the only safe, guaranteed win over the Dem."
And TX voters were like, "yeah, yeah: we've heard this same story about the wolf for 20+ years now."
As in most real world situations, rote application of a rigid rule doesn't work very well. As was pointed out, the situations then and now are very different, and that must be considered when deciding how to vote.
Huh, I just realized this, with your mention of how we were forced to vote for Cornyn and Cassidy to defeat the "moderate" Democrat in the general:
By the Dems going so far left--and destroying their middle--the GOPe and Rove deceptive ploy of "you must vote for safe candidate" no longer works.
Because the Dems can no longer put up a fake moderate.
That was the entire of Cornyn's campaign: "I am the only safe, guaranteed win over the Dem."
And TX voters were like, "yeah, yeah: we've heard this same story about the wolf for 20+ years now."
As in most real world situations, rote application of a rigid rule doesn't work very well. As was pointed out, the situations then and now are very different, and that must be considered when deciding how to vote.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:32 AM (Riz8t)
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I stopped being young and stupid about the time I became old and stupid.
Posted by: Weasel at June 01, 2026 11:32 AM (PVV5z)
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122 How's your brother?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (7RBt4)
Good. Dealing with a crappy construction contractor, but that aside, he's in fine form.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (BI5O2)
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Good to hear. Just don't see him around (aside from his Wednesday rants).
I just assumed he was busy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:26 AM (7RBt4)
Good. Dealing with a crappy construction contractor, but that aside, he's in fine form.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (BI5O2)
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Good to hear. Just don't see him around (aside from his Wednesday rants).
I just assumed he was busy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:32 AM (7RBt4)
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I'm going to wait for McCain's funeral to end before I pass any judgment.
Posted by: goatexchange at June 01, 2026 11:32 AM (hyS0X)
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This might have already been covered, but there used to be a YouTube live stream of L.A.'s skid row. It was purportedly running in the background at an event yesterday where Karen Bass was speaking. Perhaps one of several live streams set up for her event.
Someone died, in real time on that stream. While she was talking about how great a job she's doing in L.A.
Someone died, in real time on that stream. While she was talking about how great a job she's doing in L.A.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 01, 2026 11:32 AM (jehhT)
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I'm still chuckling over this Platner stuff.
The people that told me that I can't vote for Trump because "he's a NAZI" and he cheated on his wife and "he's an Epstein client!"
Are running a guy with a NAZI tattoo, who cheated on his wife...apparently with teenagers (or younger?)
The people that told me that I can't vote for Trump because "he's a NAZI" and he cheated on his wife and "he's an Epstein client!"
Are running a guy with a NAZI tattoo, who cheated on his wife...apparently with teenagers (or younger?)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:33 AM (sKqQm)
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Like most here, McCain, Romney.
Posted by: SamIam at June 01, 2026 11:33 AM (cjT1m)
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Good morning good people. Back home at last.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (m5dJ5)
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Well the danger on the rocks is surely past.
Still I remain tied to the mast.
Could it be that I have found my home at last.
Home at last.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (m5dJ5)
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Well the danger on the rocks is surely past.
Still I remain tied to the mast.
Could it be that I have found my home at last.
Home at last.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 11:34 AM (Fi81e)
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There's a big push right now to make Jon Ossoff appear to be the moderate, centrist "we're all Americans" candidate.
Not just in GA but to pretend he's the national party position as well.
The deeply corrupt Kemp needs Doocy to win.
Because he is desperate to extract concessions--ending the election investigation--or he will have Doocy throw the race against Ossoff.
Not just in GA but to pretend he's the national party position as well.
The deeply corrupt Kemp needs Doocy to win.
Because he is desperate to extract concessions--ending the election investigation--or he will have Doocy throw the race against Ossoff.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 11:34 AM (73/SM)
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Another thing in all this - governing it a job like any other.
And like a job you are expected to generate results.
Guess what Cornyn/Cassidy you didn't get the bare minimum - passing the SAVE act - done.
So...bye
And like a job you are expected to generate results.
Guess what Cornyn/Cassidy you didn't get the bare minimum - passing the SAVE act - done.
So...bye
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:34 AM (sKqQm)
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Trump was the 1st Republican I voted FOR since Reagan. All my other votes were against whatever D asshole the other side put up.
I honestly thought Shrub was going to be something like a Reagan 2 when I voted for him.
He was going to gouge that bloated $2T budget and throw the Clinton crime syndicate in jail.
And...I guess I was young and stupid.
Posted by: 18-1
That's a big club. I am in it too.
I honestly thought Shrub was going to be something like a Reagan 2 when I voted for him.
He was going to gouge that bloated $2T budget and throw the Clinton crime syndicate in jail.
And...I guess I was young and stupid.
Posted by: 18-1
That's a big club. I am in it too.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 11:35 AM (YYKrY)
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Paul Ryan is whoring himself for money.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (iERP6)
I thought he was no longer in congress.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 01, 2026 11:28 AM (iERP6)
I thought he was no longer in congress.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:35 AM (Tpp9k)
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apologize for my role in putting duplicitous, faux-conservatives in a position to betray the actual conservatives who elected them
Must we apologize, did we put them there?
I always thought so. I mean, we had the solemn word of the networks, the state Secretaries of State, and every big-city precinct that everything, although unverifiable, was on the up-and-up.
I'm starting to have doubts about my role.
Must we apologize, did we put them there?
I always thought so. I mean, we had the solemn word of the networks, the state Secretaries of State, and every big-city precinct that everything, although unverifiable, was on the up-and-up.
I'm starting to have doubts about my role.
Posted by: t-bird at June 01, 2026 11:36 AM (Jl/ju)
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129 I'm still chuckling over this Platner stuff.
The people that told me that I can't vote for Trump because "he's a NAZI" and he cheated on his wife and "he's an Epstein client!"
Are running a guy with a NAZI tattoo, who cheated on his wife...apparently with teenagers (or younger?)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:33 AM (sKqQm)
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It's important to realize that all of this is coming from Democrat leaks. His former campaign manager and probably supported by Schumer's operation.
Mills is still on the ballot despite dropping out and there's another guy running (David Costello).
Primary is June 9, next Tuesday. And there's a law in Maine that lets a party replace a primary winner with another candidate before mid-July.
They're pushing him out to replace him, but Platner is a nepo-baby narcissist who won't bend.
I cannot wait for mid-July when he's weathered the storm, the deadline is in the past, and Collins finally unloads with what oppo she has.
It's gonna be a hoot.
The people that told me that I can't vote for Trump because "he's a NAZI" and he cheated on his wife and "he's an Epstein client!"
Are running a guy with a NAZI tattoo, who cheated on his wife...apparently with teenagers (or younger?)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:33 AM (sKqQm)
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It's important to realize that all of this is coming from Democrat leaks. His former campaign manager and probably supported by Schumer's operation.
Mills is still on the ballot despite dropping out and there's another guy running (David Costello).
Primary is June 9, next Tuesday. And there's a law in Maine that lets a party replace a primary winner with another candidate before mid-July.
They're pushing him out to replace him, but Platner is a nepo-baby narcissist who won't bend.
I cannot wait for mid-July when he's weathered the storm, the deadline is in the past, and Collins finally unloads with what oppo she has.
It's gonna be a hoot.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:36 AM (7RBt4)
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The people that told me that I can't vote for Trump because "he's a NAZI" and he cheated on his wife and "he's an Epstein client!"
Are running a guy with a NAZI tattoo, who cheated on his wife...apparently with teenagers (or younger?)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:33 AM (sKqQm)
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It's directed emotionality.
Saw the video recently that demonstrates it.
Prog: No kings!
Con: Did you know that Castro is richer than a number of monarchs?
Prog: I don't care.
'Cause he loves himself some socialism. No matter if the dictator ends up richer than kings.
Are running a guy with a NAZI tattoo, who cheated on his wife...apparently with teenagers (or younger?)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 01, 2026 11:33 AM (sKqQm)
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It's directed emotionality.
Saw the video recently that demonstrates it.
Prog: No kings!
Con: Did you know that Castro is richer than a number of monarchs?
Prog: I don't care.
'Cause he loves himself some socialism. No matter if the dictator ends up richer than kings.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 11:37 AM (Fi81e)
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I honestly thought Shrub was going to be something like a Reagan 2 when I voted for him.
To be fair, W was not a bad governor in the sense that he did a couple of things he said he'd do (e.g. not veto concealed carry) and didn't screw anything up horribly so I felt like he deserved his chance in 2000. By '04, he was just Not John Kerry.
To be fair, W was not a bad governor in the sense that he did a couple of things he said he'd do (e.g. not veto concealed carry) and didn't screw anything up horribly so I felt like he deserved his chance in 2000. By '04, he was just Not John Kerry.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 01, 2026 11:37 AM (vTZFs)
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Speaking of lame RINOs: r/TheBulwark
Mike Pence on Face the Nation. What a spineless lump of quivering cowardice. His career in politics has been dead since Jan 6th, and this coward cannot say anything more than mild oblique criticism of Trump.
When questioned about Trump endorsing far-right bigots in the primaries over qualified conservatives he dissembled and blamed Democrats for going full on socialist.
What a pitiful excuse of a man.
He went on about how radical left lunatics have gone too far, and whrn asked if his book was a rebuke of MAGA republicanism he said something like, “I’m not really one for labels”. Complete coward.
It's Mike Pence, he was never an ally. Just look at this shit he did as governor in Indiana.
It’s kind of cringe the Kennedy’s gave him the “Profile in Courage” award last year. expressing "concern" or having some "reservations" about the latest batsh!t crazy action taken by the administration is noteworthy?
Pence shows what happened to the GOP. They believed they could be a Reagan Republican in a Trump party of MAGA white national socialism. They compromised themselves because they feared being kicked out.
Mike Pence on Face the Nation. What a spineless lump of quivering cowardice. His career in politics has been dead since Jan 6th, and this coward cannot say anything more than mild oblique criticism of Trump.
When questioned about Trump endorsing far-right bigots in the primaries over qualified conservatives he dissembled and blamed Democrats for going full on socialist.
What a pitiful excuse of a man.
He went on about how radical left lunatics have gone too far, and whrn asked if his book was a rebuke of MAGA republicanism he said something like, “I’m not really one for labels”. Complete coward.
It's Mike Pence, he was never an ally. Just look at this shit he did as governor in Indiana.
It’s kind of cringe the Kennedy’s gave him the “Profile in Courage” award last year. expressing "concern" or having some "reservations" about the latest batsh!t crazy action taken by the administration is noteworthy?
Pence shows what happened to the GOP. They believed they could be a Reagan Republican in a Trump party of MAGA white national socialism. They compromised themselves because they feared being kicked out.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 01, 2026 11:37 AM (JCZqz)
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I was on the Shrub train as well stupidly. In 2000 and 2004 I genuinely voted for him and not lesser of two evils vote.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:37 AM (Tpp9k)
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132 There's a big push right now to make Jon Ossoff appear to be the moderate, centrist "we're all Americans" candidate.
Not just in GA but to pretend he's the national party position as well.
The deeply corrupt Kemp needs Doocy to win.
Because he is desperate to extract concessions--ending the election investigation--or he will have Doocy throw the race against Ossoff.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 11:34 AM (73/SM)
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I think the federal focus on Fulton since Trump's second administration started is going to have "unexpected" effects on the statewide races in GA.
Not just in GA but to pretend he's the national party position as well.
The deeply corrupt Kemp needs Doocy to win.
Because he is desperate to extract concessions--ending the election investigation--or he will have Doocy throw the race against Ossoff.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 11:34 AM (73/SM)
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I think the federal focus on Fulton since Trump's second administration started is going to have "unexpected" effects on the statewide races in GA.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:37 AM (7RBt4)
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For a long time, I voted libertarian, even though they weren't electable. Then, they got crazy. So I came back to Republicans -- who as Buck says, are not entirely trustworthy
Posted by: JM in Illinois at June 01, 2026 11:38 AM (c60E/)
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The past is done. Let's focus on the way forward. While pruning the diseased fruits in office.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 01, 2026 11:38 AM (u82oZ)
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Is it how the founders envisioned it? Not at all. Is it the reality of governance in America? Yes.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:20 AM (7RBt4)
I'm not sure I agree. George Washington absolutely believed in a powerful executive. He believed a single central authority with operational power was vital.
That power has expanded, sure, but ALL of our presidents have sought a powerful executive branch.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:20 AM (7RBt4)
I'm not sure I agree. George Washington absolutely believed in a powerful executive. He believed a single central authority with operational power was vital.
That power has expanded, sure, but ALL of our presidents have sought a powerful executive branch.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:38 AM (Kdi1r)
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Posted by: Ian S. at June 01, 2026 11:27 AM (2ocoG)
The other narrative was that Palin dragged the ticket down (lol) when the truth is she kept it from being a much bigger landslide. She was very much the same "unpopular" that Trump is. And too "mean" to Democrats.
The other narrative was that Palin dragged the ticket down (lol) when the truth is she kept it from being a much bigger landslide. She was very much the same "unpopular" that Trump is. And too "mean" to Democrats.
Posted by: ... at June 01, 2026 11:38 AM (gN6zd)
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Does that make sense??
Posted by: dantesed at June 01, 2026 11:23 AM (Oy/m2)
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It does. Because we have to do the best we can with the options we have and vote for the lesser of the two evils.
Okay, when you read this, how many of you played the "lesser of two weevils" joke in your head?
Posted by: dantesed at June 01, 2026 11:23 AM (Oy/m2)
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It does. Because we have to do the best we can with the options we have and vote for the lesser of the two evils.
Okay, when you read this, how many of you played the "lesser of two weevils" joke in your head?
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:39 AM (Riz8t)
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Well the danger on the rocks is surely past.
Still I remain tied to the mast.
Could it be that I have found my home at last.
Home at last.
Posted by: Axeman
HA! I hadn't thought of those guys for awhile. Thanks!
Both Steely and Dan were excellent. (An actually utterance from one of my roomies. Yes, he was totally baked. Why do you asked?)
Still I remain tied to the mast.
Could it be that I have found my home at last.
Home at last.
Posted by: Axeman
HA! I hadn't thought of those guys for awhile. Thanks!
Both Steely and Dan were excellent. (An actually utterance from one of my roomies. Yes, he was totally baked. Why do you asked?)
Posted by: Tonypete at June 01, 2026 11:40 AM (m5dJ5)
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145 I'm not sure I agree. George Washington absolutely believed in a powerful executive. He believed a single central authority with operational power was vital.
That power has expanded, sure, but ALL of our presidents have sought a powerful executive branch.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:38 AM (Kdi1r)
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Constitution as designed makes Congress the most powerful of the three branches.
It funds the executive, has sole authority to write laws, and can impeach the president while the president can't remove any Congressmember at all.
There were conflicts of visions, for sure. But, the Virginia Plan which became the Constitution heavily favors Congress, and that's what the Founders put into practice.
That power has expanded, sure, but ALL of our presidents have sought a powerful executive branch.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:38 AM (Kdi1r)
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Constitution as designed makes Congress the most powerful of the three branches.
It funds the executive, has sole authority to write laws, and can impeach the president while the president can't remove any Congressmember at all.
There were conflicts of visions, for sure. But, the Virginia Plan which became the Constitution heavily favors Congress, and that's what the Founders put into practice.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:40 AM (7RBt4)
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People are pointing out that Pence--on another round of his "sabotage conservatives" tour--was put in charge of reviewing Mike Flynn's communications by Trump.
And he lied to Trump about what he found.
Lied right to his face.
Lied every days since.
And he has never been asked why he lied to Trump about what Flynn did--let alone answer why he lied.
That is the true character of Pence:
A liar wearing the stolen garments of a Christian.
And he lied to Trump about what he found.
Lied right to his face.
Lied every days since.
And he has never been asked why he lied to Trump about what Flynn did--let alone answer why he lied.
That is the true character of Pence:
A liar wearing the stolen garments of a Christian.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 11:40 AM (73/SM)
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Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:37 AM (Tpp9k)
How did you not get creepy evil vibes from that dude. I got them from Frankenstein Gore too so I didn't really understand what my politics were.
How did you not get creepy evil vibes from that dude. I got them from Frankenstein Gore too so I didn't really understand what my politics were.
Posted by: ... at June 01, 2026 11:40 AM (gN6zd)
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Speaking of lame RINOs: r/TheBulwark
Mike Pence on Face the Nation. What a spineless lump of quivering cowardice. His career in politics has been dead since Jan 6th
At last, common ground.
Mike Pence on Face the Nation. What a spineless lump of quivering cowardice. His career in politics has been dead since Jan 6th
At last, common ground.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:40 AM (Riz8t)
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A President should be able to fire
1 SCOTUS per term
1 Senator per Congress
1 Representative per year (or maybe per bill)
Either that or we self dirty bomb DC and let the tumors choose.
1 SCOTUS per term
1 Senator per Congress
1 Representative per year (or maybe per bill)
Either that or we self dirty bomb DC and let the tumors choose.
Posted by: DaveA at June 01, 2026 11:40 AM (FhXTo)
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Obama Secretly Gifted Thousands of Green Cards to Radical Iranian Regime Leaders in Disastrous Iran Nuclear Deal — Dissident Who Exposed It Was Brutally Executed
Posted by: SMOD at June 01, 2026 11:41 AM (RHGPo)
155
Democrats don't cheat in ANY way possible,
they cheat in EVERY way possible.
they cheat in EVERY way possible.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 01, 2026 11:41 AM (vbXSk)
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153 A President should be able to fire
1 SCOTUS per term
1 Senator per Congress
1 Representative per year (or maybe per bill)
Either that or we self dirty bomb DC and let the tumors choose.
Posted by: DaveA at June 01, 2026 11:40 AM (FhXTo)
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Base line budgeting should be considered unconstitutional. I think that ends up fixing a surprising amount.
1 SCOTUS per term
1 Senator per Congress
1 Representative per year (or maybe per bill)
Either that or we self dirty bomb DC and let the tumors choose.
Posted by: DaveA at June 01, 2026 11:40 AM (FhXTo)
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Base line budgeting should be considered unconstitutional. I think that ends up fixing a surprising amount.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:41 AM (7RBt4)
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Oklahoma is arguably the reddest state in the Union. Democrat candidates won't put their party affiliation on their yard signs. That's how toxic the Blue brand is here.
Yet our Super majority in the house and senate can't be bothered to do something like defund welfare for illegals. One of the leading candidates for governor this year actually donated to Brandon Sponge Brain.
Yet our Super majority in the house and senate can't be bothered to do something like defund welfare for illegals. One of the leading candidates for governor this year actually donated to Brandon Sponge Brain.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 01, 2026 11:41 AM (l26NL)
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What was interesting about Bush is that, of our options he was better than McCain at the time (circa 1999.) I think McCain was leading in the primaries for a bit and I was listening to Rush and he had a caller from Texas who said something along the lines of 'Don't count this guy out. There are bodies all over Austin of people who underestimated him.'
At the time I thought 'Oh, so he's tougher than he appears. Core of steel in a velvet glove' that kind of thing. He was more craft and cunning than his exterior folksy appearance.
The problem is: Disingenuousness is NOT a good thing. There are two kinds of people like this. Those who when pushed in public harden like steel and push back. That is strength tempered by humility and courtesy. And then there is the passive aggressive puppeteer who in public is shy and retiring and in private is ordering hits on the opposition.
The GOPe learned from Bush that they could be all happy and accommodating on the surface and then fuck the base in the ass and be mean as hell to get what THEY wanted. See... almost all the GOP politicians of the past 20 years.
At the time I thought 'Oh, so he's tougher than he appears. Core of steel in a velvet glove' that kind of thing. He was more craft and cunning than his exterior folksy appearance.
The problem is: Disingenuousness is NOT a good thing. There are two kinds of people like this. Those who when pushed in public harden like steel and push back. That is strength tempered by humility and courtesy. And then there is the passive aggressive puppeteer who in public is shy and retiring and in private is ordering hits on the opposition.
The GOPe learned from Bush that they could be all happy and accommodating on the surface and then fuck the base in the ass and be mean as hell to get what THEY wanted. See... almost all the GOP politicians of the past 20 years.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:42 AM (bss/y)
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145 Is it how the founders envisioned it? Not at all. Is it the reality of governance in America? Yes.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:20 AM (7RBt4)
I'm not sure I agree. George Washington absolutely believed in a powerful executive. He believed a single central authority with operational power was vital.
That power has expanded, sure, but ALL of our presidents have sought a powerful executive branch.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:38 AM (Kdi1r)
He didn't believe in central administration, which doesn't really exist until Wilson. We're now in a weird state where much of the federal bureaucracy is entangled in local/state affairs but also not really accountable to the President.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:20 AM (7RBt4)
I'm not sure I agree. George Washington absolutely believed in a powerful executive. He believed a single central authority with operational power was vital.
That power has expanded, sure, but ALL of our presidents have sought a powerful executive branch.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:38 AM (Kdi1r)
He didn't believe in central administration, which doesn't really exist until Wilson. We're now in a weird state where much of the federal bureaucracy is entangled in local/state affairs but also not really accountable to the President.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at June 01, 2026 11:42 AM (okun6)
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155 Democrats don't cheat in ANY way possible,
they cheat in EVERY way possible.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 01, 2026 11:41 AM (vbXSk)
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BAMN.
By Any Means Possible.
But not stuffing ballot boxes. That's just rude.
they cheat in EVERY way possible.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 01, 2026 11:41 AM (vbXSk)
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BAMN.
By Any Means Possible.
But not stuffing ballot boxes. That's just rude.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:42 AM (7RBt4)
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They're pushing him out to replace him, but Platner is a nepo-baby narcissist who won't bend.
I cannot wait for mid-July when he's weathered the storm, the deadline is in the past, and Collins finally unloads with what oppo she has.
It's gonna be a hoot.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:36 AM (7RBt4)
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The Gay Nazi Creep is not too proud a homosexual to correct all the leaks that show him creeping on young girls.
I cannot wait for mid-July when he's weathered the storm, the deadline is in the past, and Collins finally unloads with what oppo she has.
It's gonna be a hoot.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:36 AM (7RBt4)
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The Gay Nazi Creep is not too proud a homosexual to correct all the leaks that show him creeping on young girls.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:43 AM (1PAVJ)
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The other narrative was that Palin dragged the ticket down (lol) when the truth is she kept it from being a much bigger landslide. She was very much the same "unpopular" that Trump is. And too "mean" to Democrats.
Posted by: ... at June 01, 2026 11:38 AM (gN6zd)
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I agree. I know a lot of people who voted for VP in 2008.
I never vote for VP.
If they had put another squish on the ticket, it would have been embarrassing for the GOP.
Posted by: ... at June 01, 2026 11:38 AM (gN6zd)
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I agree. I know a lot of people who voted for VP in 2008.
I never vote for VP.
If they had put another squish on the ticket, it would have been embarrassing for the GOP.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 11:43 AM (Fi81e)
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BAMN.
By Any Means Possible.
But not stuffing ballot boxes. That's just rude.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:42 AM (7RBt4)
LOL.
A buddy once said his wife reacted to something as: speaking 'WTF? What the hell?'
By Any Means Possible.
But not stuffing ballot boxes. That's just rude.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:42 AM (7RBt4)
LOL.
A buddy once said his wife reacted to something as: speaking 'WTF? What the hell?'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:43 AM (bss/y)
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I cannot wait for mid-July when he's weathered the storm, the deadline is in the past, and Collins finally unloads with what oppo she has.
It's gonna be a hoot.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:36 AM (7RBt4)
This is absolutely my thinking.
I believe all the stuff coming out now is coming from the left. They NEED him to drop out. Collins is keeping her powder dry.
That old lady is cutthroat.
It's gonna be a hoot.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:36 AM (7RBt4)
This is absolutely my thinking.
I believe all the stuff coming out now is coming from the left. They NEED him to drop out. Collins is keeping her powder dry.
That old lady is cutthroat.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:44 AM (Kdi1r)
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133 Another thing in all this - governing it a job like any other.
...
And like a job you are expected to generate results.
The role of gov't is to reign in the rights of the people -- Clinton'92 on MTV.
LIB BASSholes and firestarting BASStards will be the first into the bunkers, not because they value their own lives, but rather to displace someone who does -- why they vote BASS: won't even be close, june2nd
Remember who did this:
"to leave now we would send a message to terrorists and other potential adversaries around the world that they can change our policies by killing our people. It would be open season on Americans."
-- Bill Clinton '93 just before he pulled out of Somalia.
To abandon this area now -- and to rely only on efforts against alQaeda from a distance -- would significantly hamper our ability to keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and create an UNACCEPTABLE RISK -- OBAMA'09
What is the vital national interest? -- IceKingJOE who enabled precisely that!
LET'S GO BRANDON!
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-atLongLongLAST
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-getThisPartySTARTED
...
And like a job you are expected to generate results.
The role of gov't is to reign in the rights of the people -- Clinton'92 on MTV.
LIB BASSholes and firestarting BASStards will be the first into the bunkers, not because they value their own lives, but rather to displace someone who does -- why they vote BASS: won't even be close, june2nd
Remember who did this:
"to leave now we would send a message to terrorists and other potential adversaries around the world that they can change our policies by killing our people. It would be open season on Americans."
-- Bill Clinton '93 just before he pulled out of Somalia.
To abandon this area now -- and to rely only on efforts against alQaeda from a distance -- would significantly hamper our ability to keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and create an UNACCEPTABLE RISK -- OBAMA'09
What is the vital national interest? -- IceKingJOE who enabled precisely that!
LET'S GO BRANDON!
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-atLongLongLAST
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-getThisPartySTARTED
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at June 01, 2026 11:44 AM (NtH7O)
166
Democrats don't cheat in ANY way possible,
they cheat in EVERY way possible.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 01, 2026 11:41 AM (vbXSk)
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My wife's mom recently passed away.
24 will be her last Republican vote. She'll be solid Democrat from here on out.
they cheat in EVERY way possible.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 01, 2026 11:41 AM (vbXSk)
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My wife's mom recently passed away.
24 will be her last Republican vote. She'll be solid Democrat from here on out.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 11:44 AM (Fi81e)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:44 AM (bss/y)
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Sometimes "None of the above" is the right vote.
If they don't have that listed just write it in. At least you voted.
If they don't have that listed just write it in. At least you voted.
Posted by: Case at June 01, 2026 11:44 AM (8XBuM)
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I'm convinced at least some of the traitorous republicans are blackmailed. There's this famous quote from "All the King's Men"
"Man is conceived in sin and born in corruption and he passeth from the stink of the didie to the stench of the shroud. There is always something." Two miles more, and he said, "And make it stick."
'It' was some secret to use as blackmail
"Man is conceived in sin and born in corruption and he passeth from the stink of the didie to the stench of the shroud. There is always something." Two miles more, and he said, "And make it stick."
'It' was some secret to use as blackmail
Posted by: JM in Illinois at June 01, 2026 11:45 AM (c60E/)
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161 The Gay Nazi Creep is not too proud a homosexual to correct all the leaks that show him creeping on young girls.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:43 AM (1PAVJ)
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"So, I just read about this app called KIK in the NYT, the only corporate newspaper worth reading because they honor truth and print what's fit to print, and it says that this app is all about exploiting minors for sex. I think I'll sign up."
-Graham Platner whom Democrats must vote for to defeat ultra-MAGA, Trump acolyte, and white national socialist Susan Collins
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:43 AM (1PAVJ)
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"So, I just read about this app called KIK in the NYT, the only corporate newspaper worth reading because they honor truth and print what's fit to print, and it says that this app is all about exploiting minors for sex. I think I'll sign up."
-Graham Platner whom Democrats must vote for to defeat ultra-MAGA, Trump acolyte, and white national socialist Susan Collins
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:45 AM (7RBt4)
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I'm not sure I agree. George Washington absolutely believed in a powerful executive. He believed a single central authority with operational power was vital.
That power has expanded, sure, but ALL of our presidents have sought a powerful executive branch.
___
No Kings!
-Progtard Sheep
That power has expanded, sure, but ALL of our presidents have sought a powerful executive branch.
___
No Kings!
-Progtard Sheep
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 01, 2026 11:45 AM (Dv3i1)
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Sometimes "None of the above" is the right vote.
If they don't have that listed just write it in. At least you voted.
And you feel good about yourself, which is the most important thing.
If they don't have that listed just write it in. At least you voted.
And you feel good about yourself, which is the most important thing.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 01, 2026 11:46 AM (vTZFs)
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87 I voted for McCain and Romney against Obama. If I had to do it again, I would still vote the same way but now knowing what odious people McCain And Romney were.
Does that make sense??
Posted by: dantesed
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Yes. We knew that O was a shitweasel. Romney and McCain were the better choices. O was the most disruptive president since FDR and possibly worse.
Does that make sense??
Posted by: dantesed
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Yes. We knew that O was a shitweasel. Romney and McCain were the better choices. O was the most disruptive president since FDR and possibly worse.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (exGwm)
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BAMN.
By Any Means Possible.
But not stuffing ballot boxes. That's just rude.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:42 AM (7RBt4)
Just this week, they've found ballot boxes with burned ballots in them. In California. In places Pratt is doing well.
Weird.
By Any Means Possible.
But not stuffing ballot boxes. That's just rude.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:42 AM (7RBt4)
Just this week, they've found ballot boxes with burned ballots in them. In California. In places Pratt is doing well.
Weird.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (Kdi1r)
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The final form of American government in the dying days of the Republic would be unrecognizable and probably unimaginable to the Founders. It's an excrescent mutation that sprouted from their country like a hideous tumor. It's like the Elephant Man disease.
But, as TJM noted, this disease is all we have to work with.
But, as TJM noted, this disease is all we have to work with.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (BI5O2)
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164 This is absolutely my thinking.
I believe all the stuff coming out now is coming from the left. They NEED him to drop out. Collins is keeping her powder dry.
That old lady is cutthroat.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:44 AM (Kdi1r)
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Well, the sext stuff definitely came from his former campaign manager.
She either nuked her own career in politics to get it out, or she's got backing from someone else to do it.
Remember, Schumer worked overtime to get Mills to run to counter Platner. Mills was touted as one of his great gets this cycle, even.
I believe all the stuff coming out now is coming from the left. They NEED him to drop out. Collins is keeping her powder dry.
That old lady is cutthroat.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:44 AM (Kdi1r)
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Well, the sext stuff definitely came from his former campaign manager.
She either nuked her own career in politics to get it out, or she's got backing from someone else to do it.
Remember, Schumer worked overtime to get Mills to run to counter Platner. Mills was touted as one of his great gets this cycle, even.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (7RBt4)
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I voted for Chuck Baldwyn and the Constitution Party in 2008.
McCain was never getting my vote--and still wouldn't.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 11:29 AM (Fi81e)
I voted for Allen Keyes. If I'd known he was on the Colorado ballot I'd have campaigned for him.
McCain was never getting my vote--and still wouldn't.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 11:29 AM (Fi81e)
I voted for Allen Keyes. If I'd known he was on the Colorado ballot I'd have campaigned for him.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (lFFaq)
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172 And you feel good about yourself, which is the most important thing.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 01, 2026 11:46 AM (vTZFs)
Shame is the most important thing.
Always Remember (this applies to all people) : You are never good enough, and your father will never respect you.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 01, 2026 11:46 AM (vTZFs)
Shame is the most important thing.
Always Remember (this applies to all people) : You are never good enough, and your father will never respect you.
Posted by: XTC at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (uEmCf)
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Cornyn during an interview about some pending legislation once said "Inshallah". That's Head Chopper for 'If God wills it' or God Willing. That's a guy who lost sight of his base.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (l26NL)
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Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:37 AM (Tpp9k)
How did you not get creepy evil vibes from that dude.
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I’ll go with the young and stupid defense.
Plus you have to remember in 2000 it was a different world, the flow of info was controlled by the likes of Fox, WSJ, etc. By 2004 I was convinced Kerry would invite Osama to the White House and pin a medal on him.
How did you not get creepy evil vibes from that dude.
—
I’ll go with the young and stupid defense.
Plus you have to remember in 2000 it was a different world, the flow of info was controlled by the likes of Fox, WSJ, etc. By 2004 I was convinced Kerry would invite Osama to the White House and pin a medal on him.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (Tpp9k)
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167 I 'think' you meant
BAMN
By
Any
Means
Necessary
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:44 AM (bss/y)
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*points to self*
Illiterate.
BAMN
By
Any
Means
Necessary
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:44 AM (bss/y)
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*points to self*
Illiterate.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (7RBt4)
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161 The Gay Nazi Creep is not too proud a homosexual to correct all the leaks that show him creeping on young girls.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:43 AM (1PAVJ)
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"So, I just read about this app called KIK in the NYT, the only corporate newspaper worth reading because they honor truth and print what's fit to print, and it says that this app is all about exploiting minors for sex. I think I'll sign up."
-Graham Platner whom Democrats must vote for to defeat ultra-MAGA, Trump acolyte, and white national socialist Susan Collins
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:45 AM (7RBt4)
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I never heard of that app. And I’ve heard of everything in the dating world. That must be a seriously creepy and probably illegal app.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:43 AM (1PAVJ)
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"So, I just read about this app called KIK in the NYT, the only corporate newspaper worth reading because they honor truth and print what's fit to print, and it says that this app is all about exploiting minors for sex. I think I'll sign up."
-Graham Platner whom Democrats must vote for to defeat ultra-MAGA, Trump acolyte, and white national socialist Susan Collins
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:45 AM (7RBt4)
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I never heard of that app. And I’ve heard of everything in the dating world. That must be a seriously creepy and probably illegal app.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:48 AM (1PAVJ)
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1h
NEW: Iran has suspended all diplomatic communication and messages with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (ZxPkt)
The IRGC is in charge now. Their prez stepped down.
NEW: Iran has suspended all diplomatic communication and messages with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (ZxPkt)
The IRGC is in charge now. Their prez stepped down.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 01, 2026 11:48 AM (g8Ew8)
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I never heard of that app. And I’ve heard of everything in the dating world. That must be a seriously creepy and probably illegal app.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:48 AM (1PAVJ)
It's absolutely infamous for child trafficking.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:48 AM (1PAVJ)
It's absolutely infamous for child trafficking.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:49 AM (Kdi1r)
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172 Sometimes "None of the above" is the right vote.
If they don't have that listed just write it in. At least you voted.
...
And you feel good about yourself, which is the most important thing.
The NEED for a Leader to follow is the ONLY weakness to overcome. LIBs live in FEAR for having abandoned their only means of survival, their MIND, and Guilt for knowing they have done so willingly -- the only common ground is for them to take you with them into it.
https://tinyurl.com/EvilsAdvantageOverConscience
Evil’s Advantage Over Conscience
https://tinyurl.com/LIBs-WhatPriceTheirVision
Ambitious Men will NOT be Ruled. Productive Men will NOT Stagnate.
If they don't have that listed just write it in. At least you voted.
...
And you feel good about yourself, which is the most important thing.
The NEED for a Leader to follow is the ONLY weakness to overcome. LIBs live in FEAR for having abandoned their only means of survival, their MIND, and Guilt for knowing they have done so willingly -- the only common ground is for them to take you with them into it.
https://tinyurl.com/EvilsAdvantageOverConscience
Evil’s Advantage Over Conscience
https://tinyurl.com/LIBs-WhatPriceTheirVision
Ambitious Men will NOT be Ruled. Productive Men will NOT Stagnate.
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at June 01, 2026 11:49 AM (NtH7O)
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183 1h
NEW: Iran has suspended all diplomatic communication and messages with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (ZxPkt)
The IRGC is in charge now. Their prez stepped down.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 01, 2026 11:48 AM (g8Ew
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1. The IRGC has been in charge since the Supreme Ayatollah was killed. That's why the Gayatollah who's in a coma was chosen as the successor.
2. Iran says the president is still in office and didn't request to resign.
NEW: Iran has suspended all diplomatic communication and messages with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (ZxPkt)
The IRGC is in charge now. Their prez stepped down.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 01, 2026 11:48 AM (g8Ew
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1. The IRGC has been in charge since the Supreme Ayatollah was killed. That's why the Gayatollah who's in a coma was chosen as the successor.
2. Iran says the president is still in office and didn't request to resign.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:49 AM (7RBt4)
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I'm not sure I agree. George Washington absolutely believed in a powerful executive. He believed a single central authority with operational power was vital.
That power has expanded, sure, but ALL of our presidents have sought a powerful executive branch.
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No Kings!
-Progtard Sheep
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 01, 2026 11:45 AM (Dv3i1)
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Pish Posh. I AM the All-Powerful!
That power has expanded, sure, but ALL of our presidents have sought a powerful executive branch.
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No Kings!
-Progtard Sheep
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 01, 2026 11:45 AM (Dv3i1)
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Pish Posh. I AM the All-Powerful!
Posted by: Auto-Pen The Unaccountable at June 01, 2026 11:49 AM (rj6Yv)
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I never heard of that app. And I’ve heard of everything in the dating world. That must be a seriously creepy and probably illegal app.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:48 AM (1PAVJ)
I had heard of it, but it was always getting mixed with the competitor to twitch and ewetub. Hell, it could BE the same thing.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:48 AM (1PAVJ)
I had heard of it, but it was always getting mixed with the competitor to twitch and ewetub. Hell, it could BE the same thing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:49 AM (bss/y)
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Not that it wasn't obvious or anything...
Posted by: XTC at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (uEmCf)
Sure, but it's nice to have them on record as the self win loved scammers they've always been.
Posted by: XTC at June 01, 2026 11:31 AM (uEmCf)
Sure, but it's nice to have them on record as the self win loved scammers they've always been.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (lFFaq)
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183 1h
NEW: Iran has suspended all diplomatic communication and messages with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (ZxPkt)
The IRGC is in charge now. Their prez stepped down.
but i've been reliably assured that they want an agreement
NEW: Iran has suspended all diplomatic communication and messages with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 11:30 AM (ZxPkt)
The IRGC is in charge now. Their prez stepped down.
but i've been reliably assured that they want an agreement
Posted by: anachronda at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (sGtp+)
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161 The Gay Nazi Creep is not too proud a homosexual to correct all the leaks that show him creeping on young girls.
DURING PRIDE MONTH!?!?!?
DURING PRIDE MONTH!?!?!?
Posted by: Gaystapo at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (JCZqz)
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I frame that now as having voted for Sarah Palin and against Obama, respectively. For those who don't remember, in 2008 the media narrative was that McCain was the walking dead and if he won Palin would almost immediately be the President. I was very much fine with that.
Posted by: Ian S. at June 01, 2026 11:27 AM (2ocoG)
Plus, once McCain realized that Palin was the big draw on the ticket (about 3 days after she was announced as his running mate), everyone in McCain's staff put all their effort into destroying Palin, rather that trying to actually get McCain elected.
I frame that now as having voted for Sarah Palin and against Obama, respectively. For those who don't remember, in 2008 the media narrative was that McCain was the walking dead and if he won Palin would almost immediately be the President. I was very much fine with that.
Posted by: Ian S. at June 01, 2026 11:27 AM (2ocoG)
Plus, once McCain realized that Palin was the big draw on the ticket (about 3 days after she was announced as his running mate), everyone in McCain's staff put all their effort into destroying Palin, rather that trying to actually get McCain elected.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
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182 I never heard of that app. And I’ve heard of everything in the dating world. That must be a seriously creepy and probably illegal app.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:48 AM (1PAVJ)
I don't think it was originally meant as a dating app.
But then again, neither was Roblox, and we all see what kind of reputation _it_ has.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:48 AM (1PAVJ)
I don't think it was originally meant as a dating app.
But then again, neither was Roblox, and we all see what kind of reputation _it_ has.
Posted by: XTC at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (uEmCf)
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I honestly thought Shrub was going to be something like a Reagan 2 when I voted for him.
There are signs, far out in the fringes of the red-pill community, that W- and many others- got us the Patriot Act and its Section 311, the section that is now dismantling the global government/criminal financial networks.
So, in the end, those of us who voted for W might have gotten things so completely wrong that we were right.
There are signs, far out in the fringes of the red-pill community, that W- and many others- got us the Patriot Act and its Section 311, the section that is now dismantling the global government/criminal financial networks.
So, in the end, those of us who voted for W might have gotten things so completely wrong that we were right.
Posted by: t-bird at June 01, 2026 11:51 AM (Jl/ju)
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179 Cornyn during an interview about some pending legislation once said "Inshallah". That's Head Chopper for 'If God wills it' or God Willing. That's a guy who lost sight of his base.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (l26NL)
It's all about context and word choice. If he had said 'Deus Vult' we'd be like hell yeah. The thing is, he's a craven piece of shit so he probably would mean either as sarcasm.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (l26NL)
It's all about context and word choice. If he had said 'Deus Vult' we'd be like hell yeah. The thing is, he's a craven piece of shit so he probably would mean either as sarcasm.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:51 AM (bss/y)
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Yikes.
Microsoft recently canceled most of its direct Claude Code licenses after discovering that employee AI usage had grown so large that, in the words of one Nvidia executive, “the cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees.”
If that last line isn’t indicative of a bubble, I’m not sure what else it might be.
https://tinyurl.com/48rkms4w
Microsoft recently canceled most of its direct Claude Code licenses after discovering that employee AI usage had grown so large that, in the words of one Nvidia executive, “the cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees.”
If that last line isn’t indicative of a bubble, I’m not sure what else it might be.
https://tinyurl.com/48rkms4w
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:51 AM (Riz8t)
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190 but i've been reliably assured that they want an agreement
Posted by: anachronda at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (sGtp+)
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The diplomacy is just theater for political consumption on both sides.
All that matters is the blockade and the US Treasury stealing all outside the country assets owned by Iranian leadership.
Posted by: anachronda at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (sGtp+)
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The diplomacy is just theater for political consumption on both sides.
All that matters is the blockade and the US Treasury stealing all outside the country assets owned by Iranian leadership.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:51 AM (7RBt4)
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Plus, once McCain realized that Palin was the big draw on the ticket (about 3 days after she was announced as his running mate), everyone in McCain's staff put all their effort into destroying Palin, rather that trying to actually get McCain elected.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
Nicole Walllace made a fortune out of it becoming an msnbc host.
Plus, once McCain realized that Palin was the big draw on the ticket (about 3 days after she was announced as his running mate), everyone in McCain's staff put all their effort into destroying Palin, rather that trying to actually get McCain elected.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
Nicole Walllace made a fortune out of it becoming an msnbc host.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:51 AM (Tpp9k)
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2. Iran says the president is still in office and didn't request to resign.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
And we believe them. Why would they lie?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
And we believe them. Why would they lie?
Posted by: MSM and Retarded Lefties that think Iran is winning at June 01, 2026 11:52 AM (JCZqz)
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We've been bombing Iranian coastal military and naval installations all weekend.
Posted by: mrp at June 01, 2026 11:52 AM (rj6Yv)
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196 Yikes.
Microsoft recently canceled most of its direct Claude Code licenses after discovering that employee AI usage had grown so large that, in the words of one Nvidia executive, “the cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees.”
If that last line isn’t indicative of a bubble, I’m not sure what else it might be.
https://tinyurl.com/48rkms4w
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:51 AM (Riz8t)
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Theory:
Every single announcement of mass layoffs we've seen over the past 3 years or so were done to pay for the AI tokens.
Discuss.
Microsoft recently canceled most of its direct Claude Code licenses after discovering that employee AI usage had grown so large that, in the words of one Nvidia executive, “the cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees.”
If that last line isn’t indicative of a bubble, I’m not sure what else it might be.
https://tinyurl.com/48rkms4w
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:51 AM (Riz8t)
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Theory:
Every single announcement of mass layoffs we've seen over the past 3 years or so were done to pay for the AI tokens.
Discuss.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:52 AM (7RBt4)
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199 2. Iran says the president is still in office and didn't request to resign.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
And we believe them. Why would they lie?
Posted by: MSM and Retarded Lefties that think Iran is winning at June 01, 2026 11:52 AM (JCZqz)
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I believe the only source is some anonymous account.
Why would I believe that one source?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
And we believe them. Why would they lie?
Posted by: MSM and Retarded Lefties that think Iran is winning at June 01, 2026 11:52 AM (JCZqz)
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I believe the only source is some anonymous account.
Why would I believe that one source?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:53 AM (7RBt4)
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but i've been reliably assured that they want an agreement
Posted by: anachronda
"...over our dead bodies!" *IS* an agreement we can work with.
Posted by: anachronda
"...over our dead bodies!" *IS* an agreement we can work with.
Posted by: t-bird at June 01, 2026 11:53 AM (Jl/ju)
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Shame is the most important thing.
Always Remember (this applies to all people) : You are never good enough, and your father will never respect you.
Posted by: XTC at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (uEmCf)
I'm sorry, man. My family has been remarkably Leave it to Beaver. My Dad, both grandfathers are some of the best men I have ever known. Dad still is.
Always Remember (this applies to all people) : You are never good enough, and your father will never respect you.
Posted by: XTC at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (uEmCf)
I'm sorry, man. My family has been remarkably Leave it to Beaver. My Dad, both grandfathers are some of the best men I have ever known. Dad still is.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:53 AM (bss/y)
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But, as TJM noted, this disease is all we have to work with.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (BI5O2)
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You probably heard james carville's advice: Don't tell anybody just do it: End the filibuster; add four Justices to SCOTUS. End all the Republican gerrymandering
But, as TJM noted, this disease is all we have to work with.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:47 AM (BI5O2)
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You probably heard james carville's advice: Don't tell anybody just do it: End the filibuster; add four Justices to SCOTUS. End all the Republican gerrymandering
Posted by: JM in Illinois at June 01, 2026 11:53 AM (c60E/)
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200 We've been bombing Iranian coastal military and naval installations all weekend.
Posted by: mrp at June 01, 2026 11:52 AM (rj6Yv)
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Defensive bombing.
To maintain the ceasefire.
Posted by: mrp at June 01, 2026 11:52 AM (rj6Yv)
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Defensive bombing.
To maintain the ceasefire.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:53 AM (7RBt4)
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I voted for Allen Keyes. If I'd known he was on the Colorado ballot I'd have campaigned for him.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette
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Senatorial campaign, Obama's people got the popular (shoe in) Republican candidate's SEALED divorce records opened up. That shitcanned the Republican winner. The genius RNC brought in Alan Keyes, who didn't want to do it, to run against Obama. Keyes made an ass of himself and lost much respect. Also the election.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette
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Senatorial campaign, Obama's people got the popular (shoe in) Republican candidate's SEALED divorce records opened up. That shitcanned the Republican winner. The genius RNC brought in Alan Keyes, who didn't want to do it, to run against Obama. Keyes made an ass of himself and lost much respect. Also the election.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 01, 2026 11:53 AM (exGwm)
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"Iran breaks off negotiations, expands war to the Red Sea."
Well. Okay. Your proposal is acceptable.
Iran may have just given Trump what he's wanted this whole time. A plausible reason to finally handle the family business.
Well. Okay. Your proposal is acceptable.
Iran may have just given Trump what he's wanted this whole time. A plausible reason to finally handle the family business.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:53 AM (Kdi1r)
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I’ve stopped following the Iran situation. Every day it’s a new story. Deal is on then off. Strait is open then closed. Today this guy is in charge tomorrow some other guy.
It’s Schrödinger's Iran right now.
It’s Schrödinger's Iran right now.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (Tpp9k)
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Plus, once McCain realized that Palin was the big draw on the ticket (about 3 days after she was announced as his running mate), everyone in McCain's staff put all their effort into destroying Palin, rather that trying to actually get McCain elected.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur
I remember he gave one of the best acceptance speeches at the convention and I thought "Dang, he might actually be alright." Then he went to sleep and gave us the worst campaign until Brandon Sponge Pants. What a waste.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur
I remember he gave one of the best acceptance speeches at the convention and I thought "Dang, he might actually be alright." Then he went to sleep and gave us the worst campaign until Brandon Sponge Pants. What a waste.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (l26NL)
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Gas was 3.59 at the edge of Georgetown last night. 4.01 in Lexington (down from 4.49 at the beginning of last week.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (bss/y)
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Here's a link to an article about the Iranian president's attempt to resign:
Iran’s president offers resignation, citing total takeover by IRGC commanders
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605312204
Iran’s president offers resignation, citing total takeover by IRGC commanders
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605312204
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (Riz8t)
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Plus, once McCain realized that Palin was the big draw on the ticket (about 3 days after she was announced as his running mate), everyone in McCain's staff put all their effort into destroying Palin, rather that trying to actually get McCain elected.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
Now, now, cur. Some of us put considerable amounts of effort into our generational wealth, and our delicious boys.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
Now, now, cur. Some of us put considerable amounts of effort into our generational wealth, and our delicious boys.
Posted by: Steve Schmidt at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (BI5O2)
214
I’m paying about as much attention to the Iran war as I am to the Ukraine war
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:55 AM (1PAVJ)
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I'm starting to have doubts about my role.
Posted by: t-bird at June 01, 2026 11:36 AM (Jl/ju)
I've had doubts since at least 2008. Track record still holds.
Results from the rural counties counted, R's winning, then Clark county comes in and the D's sweep to victory a couple days later by just enough to not trigger an automatic audit. It's amazing.
Posted by: t-bird at June 01, 2026 11:36 AM (Jl/ju)
I've had doubts since at least 2008. Track record still holds.
Results from the rural counties counted, R's winning, then Clark county comes in and the D's sweep to victory a couple days later by just enough to not trigger an automatic audit. It's amazing.
Posted by: Reforger at June 01, 2026 11:55 AM (TsnvK)
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Nicole Walllace made a fortune out of it becoming an msnbc host.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:51 AM (Tpp9k)
Exactly the slag I was thinking of. Going back to when she sabotaged Palin's debate prep during the campaign.
Nicole Walllace made a fortune out of it becoming an msnbc host.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:51 AM (Tpp9k)
Exactly the slag I was thinking of. Going back to when she sabotaged Palin's debate prep during the campaign.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:55 AM (y9nCu)
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211 Gas was 3.59 at the edge of Georgetown last night. 4.01 in Lexington (down from 4.49 at the beginning of last week.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (bss/y)
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Elevator up.
Stairs down.
Demand destruction materialized fast in Africa, and it's showing up in China now.
All while overproduction is happening (UAE leaving OPEC).
By late summer, oil will be less than $70, and that's with Iran still acting like it's gonna collect tolls on the strait, or whatever.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (bss/y)
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Elevator up.
Stairs down.
Demand destruction materialized fast in Africa, and it's showing up in China now.
All while overproduction is happening (UAE leaving OPEC).
By late summer, oil will be less than $70, and that's with Iran still acting like it's gonna collect tolls on the strait, or whatever.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (7RBt4)
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175 The final form of American government in the dying days of the Republic would be unrecognizable and probably unimaginable to the Founders.
ah. an optimist. you think this is the final form.
ah. an optimist. you think this is the final form.
Posted by: anachronda at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (sGtp+)
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206 200 We've been bombing Iranian coastal military and naval installations all weekend.
Posted by: mrp at June 01, 2026 11:52 AM (rj6Yv)
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Defensive bombing.
To maintain the ceasefire.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:53 AM (7RBt4)
These 2 sentences don't seem to intuitively follow.
Posted by: mrp at June 01, 2026 11:52 AM (rj6Yv)
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Defensive bombing.
To maintain the ceasefire.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:53 AM (7RBt4)
These 2 sentences don't seem to intuitively follow.
Posted by: Nova Local at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (tOcjL)
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I don't think it was originally meant as a dating app.
But then again, neither was Roblox, and we all see what kind of reputation _it_ has.
Posted by: XTC at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (uEmCf)
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And Onlyfans started out as a geek refuge from the Woke wars and Gamergate.
But then again, neither was Roblox, and we all see what kind of reputation _it_ has.
Posted by: XTC at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (uEmCf)
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And Onlyfans started out as a geek refuge from the Woke wars and Gamergate.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (Fi81e)
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I remember he gave one of the best acceptance speeches at the convention and I thought "Dang, he might actually be alright." Then he went to sleep and gave us the worst campaign until Brandon Sponge Pants. What a waste.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (l26NL)
And that was after the lightning bolt of Palin's speech- which was electric. (redundant metaphor but whatever.)
Then he suspends his campaign to spend time on... jacking off?
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (l26NL)
And that was after the lightning bolt of Palin's speech- which was electric. (redundant metaphor but whatever.)
Then he suspends his campaign to spend time on... jacking off?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (bss/y)
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214 I’m paying about as much attention to the Iran war as I am to the Ukraine war
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:55 AM (1PAVJ)
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"What war in Iran?"
-the War Powers Act
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:55 AM (1PAVJ)
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"What war in Iran?"
-the War Powers Act
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (7RBt4)
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That's why the RINOs are throwing tantrums.
Their entire existence relies on the establishment protecting them from having a meaningful primary challenger, and if somebody dared actually challenge them, bury them in money.
It turns out there was zero reason we ever needed to suffer them in red states and red seats.
Thune pissed away $130 MILLION over both primary elections trying to save Cornyn rather than just pass the SAVE act, which had mass support.
Their entire existence relies on the establishment protecting them from having a meaningful primary challenger, and if somebody dared actually challenge them, bury them in money.
It turns out there was zero reason we ever needed to suffer them in red states and red seats.
Thune pissed away $130 MILLION over both primary elections trying to save Cornyn rather than just pass the SAVE act, which had mass support.
Posted by: DudeAbiding at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (setIA)
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Plus, once McCain realized that Palin was the big draw on the ticket (about 3 days after she was announced as his running mate), everyone in McCain's staff put all their effort into destroying Palin, rather that trying to actually get McCain elected.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
Right?!
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
Right?!
Posted by: Friend of the Blog, and Confederate Flag Cooler owner Rick Wilson at June 01, 2026 11:57 AM (Kdi1r)
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I think the most pathetic (in an "I'm embarrassed for you" way, if I still cared) is the GOPe, surveying their massive losses in the House and the Senate, still out there desperately clinging to the myth that "it's just Trump, it's a cult, soon as he's gone the voters will listen to us."
Trump is putting to fire every one of their "we can't do this now" excuses for reneging on their campaign promises.
Even as it crumbles to ash in their hands, they still cling to all those lies.
Like Cornyn actually thinking introducing a bill to name a highway in TX after Trump was going to save him--"just put ol' John back in the Senate and I promise I'll get to all those other things I promised every 6 years for the last 24 years."
Trump is putting to fire every one of their "we can't do this now" excuses for reneging on their campaign promises.
Even as it crumbles to ash in their hands, they still cling to all those lies.
Like Cornyn actually thinking introducing a bill to name a highway in TX after Trump was going to save him--"just put ol' John back in the Senate and I promise I'll get to all those other things I promised every 6 years for the last 24 years."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 11:57 AM (73/SM)
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221 I remember he gave one of the best acceptance speeches at the convention and I thought "Dang, he might actually be alright." Then he went to sleep and gave us the worst campaign until Brandon Sponge Pants. What a waste.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (l26NL)
And that was after the lightning bolt of Palin's speech- which was electric. (redundant metaphor but whatever.)
Then he suspends his campaign to spend time on... jacking off?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (bss/y)
He didn't want to win. Just like Mittens. He just wanted his turn in the spotlight.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 01, 2026 11:54 AM (l26NL)
And that was after the lightning bolt of Palin's speech- which was electric. (redundant metaphor but whatever.)
Then he suspends his campaign to spend time on... jacking off?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (bss/y)
He didn't want to win. Just like Mittens. He just wanted his turn in the spotlight.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 11:57 AM (xcxpd)
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ah. an optimist. you think this is the final form.
Posted by: anachronda at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (sGtp+)
No. An out and out dictatorship or imperial system will follow.
Someone's autocracy.
But this excrescence is the final form of the Republic. It has no survivability, and someone will inevitably make order from this chaos.
Posted by: anachronda at June 01, 2026 11:56 AM (sGtp+)
No. An out and out dictatorship or imperial system will follow.
Someone's autocracy.
But this excrescence is the final form of the Republic. It has no survivability, and someone will inevitably make order from this chaos.
Posted by: Steve Schmidt at June 01, 2026 11:58 AM (BI5O2)
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201 Theory:
Every single announcement of mass layoffs we've seen over the past 3 years or so were done to pay for the AI tokens.
Discuss.
skynet is a jealous god
Every single announcement of mass layoffs we've seen over the past 3 years or so were done to pay for the AI tokens.
Discuss.
skynet is a jealous god
Posted by: anachronda at June 01, 2026 11:58 AM (sGtp+)
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214 I’m paying about as much attention to the Iran war as I am to the Ukraine war
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:55 AM (1PAVJ)
I saw something yesterday(?) on Insty- Stephen Green is always a Uke homer- and he was saying that Ukraine was still crushing Russia everywhere!
Hmmm.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:55 AM (1PAVJ)
I saw something yesterday(?) on Insty- Stephen Green is always a Uke homer- and he was saying that Ukraine was still crushing Russia everywhere!
Hmmm.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:58 AM (bss/y)
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Look deeper into those tech layoffs. It’s not engineers getting canned. It’s support staff. There was a massive wave of hiring 2021-2023. Amazon doubled its headcount during that time. Since 2024 they’ve been cutting the bloat. AI is an excuse because “fuck were we retarded to hire so many people or what” doesn’t impress Wall St analysts as much as “we’re like totally an AI company”.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:58 AM (Tpp9k)
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Plus, once McCain realized that Palin was the big draw on the ticket (about 3 days after she was announced as his running mate), everyone in McCain's staff put all their effort into destroying Palin, rather that trying to actually get McCain elected.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
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Two McCain campaign staffers did the dirty work. Familiar creeps even today - Steve Schmidt and Nicolle Wallace.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
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Two McCain campaign staffers did the dirty work. Familiar creeps even today - Steve Schmidt and Nicolle Wallace.
Posted by: mrp at June 01, 2026 11:59 AM (rj6Yv)
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213 Plus, once McCain realized that Palin was the big draw on the ticket (about 3 days after she was announced as his running mate), everyone in McCain's staff put all their effort into destroying Palin, rather that trying to actually get McCain elected.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu
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I hope she's has peace in her life. She didn't deserve that treatment by Mccain's people or to be cheated on by her husband
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu
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I hope she's has peace in her life. She didn't deserve that treatment by Mccain's people or to be cheated on by her husband
Posted by: JM in Illinois at June 01, 2026 11:59 AM (c60E/)
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>>>Microsoft recently canceled most of its direct Claude Code licenses after discovering that employee AI usage had grown so large that, in the words of one Nvidia executive, “the cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees.”
MSFT: Here, employees, here is a license to be lazy and neglect your duties.
Employees: OK.
MSFT: No! Not like that!
*facepalm*
MSFT: Here, employees, here is a license to be lazy and neglect your duties.
Employees: OK.
MSFT: No! Not like that!
*facepalm*
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 01, 2026 11:59 AM (dK+Kv)
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Trump is putting to fire every one of their "we can't do this now" excuses for reneging on their campaign promises.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 11:57 AM (73/SM)
"Turns out, all we needed was a new president!"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 11:57 AM (73/SM)
"Turns out, all we needed was a new president!"
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at June 01, 2026 11:59 AM (Kdi1r)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 11:59 AM (BI5O2)
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BAMN, yes.
But my simple point was they don't do any one or another (way of cheating) if the first one doesn't work, they do ALL the ways of cheating (and only get "caught" on some of them). So BAMN, By ALL means necessary.
But my simple point was they don't do any one or another (way of cheating) if the first one doesn't work, they do ALL the ways of cheating (and only get "caught" on some of them). So BAMN, By ALL means necessary.
Posted by: illiniwek at June 01, 2026 11:59 AM (vbXSk)
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Right?!
Posted by: Friend of the Blog, and Confederate Flag Cooler owner Rick Wilson at June 01, 2026 11:57 AM (Kdi1r)
Fuck that Thumb in particular.
Posted by: Friend of the Blog, and Confederate Flag Cooler owner Rick Wilson at June 01, 2026 11:57 AM (Kdi1r)
Fuck that Thumb in particular.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 11:59 AM (bss/y)
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I'd completely forgotten about Mary "Baby-Face" Landrieu. What a blast from the past...
Posted by: pookysgirl is pretty sure Rush came up with the nickname at June 01, 2026
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Aka "Miss Piggy." Ditto her brother Mitch, son of Moon -- the last white male mayors Da Swamp has had in decades. Or maybe the last, as our current mayor is a woman (and makes no fuss about it).
Posted by: pookysgirl is pretty sure Rush came up with the nickname at June 01, 2026
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Aka "Miss Piggy." Ditto her brother Mitch, son of Moon -- the last white male mayors Da Swamp has had in decades. Or maybe the last, as our current mayor is a woman (and makes no fuss about it).
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 01, 2026 11:59 AM (wzUl9)
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I’m paying about as much attention to the Iran war as I am to the Ukraine war
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:55 AM (1PAVJ)
I’m like Don Draper in the elevator right now with regards to both.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 11:55 AM (1PAVJ)
I’m like Don Draper in the elevator right now with regards to both.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 12:00 PM (Tpp9k)
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230 Look deeper into those tech layoffs. It’s not engineers getting canned. It’s support staff. There was a massive wave of hiring 2021-2023. Amazon doubled its headcount during that time. Since 2024 they’ve been cutting the bloat. AI is an excuse because “fuck were we retarded to hire so many people or what” doesn’t impress Wall St analysts as much as “we’re like totally an AI company”.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:58 AM (Tpp9k)
Meta laid off a TON of devs. I know because they're choking the job market in Seattle.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:58 AM (Tpp9k)
Meta laid off a TON of devs. I know because they're choking the job market in Seattle.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 12:00 PM (xcxpd)
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Almost every time the GOP has run a "It's their turn now" candidate, he has lost.
I can't blame Americans for refusing a "head of the line" party crony.
It wasn't GWB's turn, it sure wasn't Trump's turn.
I can't blame Americans for refusing a "head of the line" party crony.
It wasn't GWB's turn, it sure wasn't Trump's turn.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (Fi81e)
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No, the RINOs are not alone the fault of the people who voted for them.
If a Rightwing political party had a party platform that the candidate had to sign to be a candidate for that party, on pain of ejection from said party, then the platform could contain planks that no Lefty could sign and/or vote for.
If a Rightwing political party had a party platform that the candidate had to sign to be a candidate for that party, on pain of ejection from said party, then the platform could contain planks that no Lefty could sign and/or vote for.
Posted by: Speller at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (pSotA)
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I like and respect Palin, but she wasn't ready to take on the GOP machine and wreck it to bits. She's no Trump.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (BI5O2)
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Look deeper into those tech layoffs. It’s not engineers getting canned. It’s support staff. There was a massive wave of hiring 2021-2023. Amazon doubled its headcount during that time. Since 2024 they’ve been cutting the bloat. AI is an excuse because “fuck were we retarded to hire so many people or what” doesn’t impress Wall St analysts as much as “we’re like totally an AI company”.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:58 AM (Tpp9k)
No lies detected.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:58 AM (Tpp9k)
No lies detected.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 01, 2026 12:02 PM (dK+Kv)
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196 Microsoft recently canceled most of its direct Claude Code licenses after discovering that employee AI usage had grown so large that, in the words of one Nvidia executive, “the cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees.”
i've been seeing that opinion popping up on youtube a lot lately.
still waiting for china to realize the cheapest way to build a large, power-efficient neural network is uyghur-brain-in-a-vat.
i've been seeing that opinion popping up on youtube a lot lately.
still waiting for china to realize the cheapest way to build a large, power-efficient neural network is uyghur-brain-in-a-vat.
Posted by: anachronda at June 01, 2026 12:02 PM (sGtp+)
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Ring has done a major update. It can now describe what it sees. Kind of.
Last night it correctly picked up & described a brown raccoon, grey raccoon, calico cat on the porch, etc.
It just told me there was a chicken in the yard.
Um, no. No chicken. LOL
Last night it correctly picked up & described a brown raccoon, grey raccoon, calico cat on the porch, etc.
It just told me there was a chicken in the yard.
Um, no. No chicken. LOL
Posted by: rickb223 at June 01, 2026 12:03 PM (YYKrY)
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243 I like and respect Palin, but she wasn't ready to take on the GOP machine and wreck it to bits. She's no Trump.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (BI5O2)
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It took Trump like 7 years to really start.
His naivete about how the party itself operated at the beginning was...unfortunate. And then the struggle actually started, and the first real win was taking over the RNC and displacing Ronna McDaniel which didn't happen until March of 2024.
But, the effects once he actually started making intra-party ground have been quite sweeping, it seems.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (BI5O2)
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It took Trump like 7 years to really start.
His naivete about how the party itself operated at the beginning was...unfortunate. And then the struggle actually started, and the first real win was taking over the RNC and displacing Ronna McDaniel which didn't happen until March of 2024.
But, the effects once he actually started making intra-party ground have been quite sweeping, it seems.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 12:03 PM (7RBt4)
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Meta laid off a TON of devs. I know because they're choking the job market in Seattle.
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Were they all working on Metaverse? Lol
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Were they all working on Metaverse? Lol
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 12:03 PM (Tpp9k)
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Plus, once McCain realized that Palin was the big draw on the ticket (about 3 days after she was announced as his running mate), everyone in McCain's staff put all their effort into destroying Palin, rather that trying to actually get McCain elected.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
Absolutely. That was very shocking to me.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 01, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
Absolutely. That was very shocking to me.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at June 01, 2026 12:03 PM (lFFaq)
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243 I like and respect Palin, but she wasn't ready to take on the GOP machine and wreck it to bits. She's no Trump.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (BI5O2)
Trump is unique. She'd have done a good job if supported.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (BI5O2)
Trump is unique. She'd have done a good job if supported.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 12:03 PM (xcxpd)
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So much confusion with Iran and Trump's on again/off again diplomacy and ceasefires
seems to me the most effective course of action would be to let the dogs off the chain, and just kill everybody over there
but I'm just an observer
seems to me the most effective course of action would be to let the dogs off the chain, and just kill everybody over there
but I'm just an observer
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 12:03 PM (ZxPkt)
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243 I like and respect Palin, but she wasn't ready to take on the GOP machine and wreck it to bits. She's no Trump.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (BI5O2)
No, she wasn't entrenched and stable enough at the time. She was awesome up til then as governor of Alaska, but she got smothered by everyone.
Too big a threat and I suspect Hillary was behind a lot of that. No woman could take her place in political primacy. So, she had to be destroyed. NO ONE hates women like women.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (BI5O2)
No, she wasn't entrenched and stable enough at the time. She was awesome up til then as governor of Alaska, but she got smothered by everyone.
Too big a threat and I suspect Hillary was behind a lot of that. No woman could take her place in political primacy. So, she had to be destroyed. NO ONE hates women like women.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:04 PM (bss/y)
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245
i've been seeing that opinion popping up on youtube a lot lately.
still waiting for china to realize the cheapest way to build a large, power-efficient neural network is uyghur-brain-in-a-vat.
Posted by: anachronda at June 01, 2026 12:02 PM (sGtp+)
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"We copied The Matrix, but we just killed all the Uyghurs. We try again with Indians."
i've been seeing that opinion popping up on youtube a lot lately.
still waiting for china to realize the cheapest way to build a large, power-efficient neural network is uyghur-brain-in-a-vat.
Posted by: anachronda at June 01, 2026 12:02 PM (sGtp+)
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"We copied The Matrix, but we just killed all the Uyghurs. We try again with Indians."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 12:04 PM (7RBt4)
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@DenverChannel
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#BREAKING: Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was released from a Colorado state prison this morning
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#BREAKING: Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was released from a Colorado state prison this morning
Posted by: Don Black at June 01, 2026 12:04 PM (ZxPkt)
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I’m like Don Draper in the elevator right now with regards to both.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 12:00 PM (Tpp9k)
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Never saw that show. Did he crop-dust?
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 12:00 PM (Tpp9k)
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Never saw that show. Did he crop-dust?
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:04 PM (Fi81e)
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248 Meta laid off a TON of devs. I know because they're choking the job market in Seattle.
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Were they all working on Metaverse? Lol
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 12:03 PM (Tpp9k)
it was a pretty wide swath, lots of projects. Have a buddy who was contract QA there when it started.
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Were they all working on Metaverse? Lol
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 12:03 PM (Tpp9k)
it was a pretty wide swath, lots of projects. Have a buddy who was contract QA there when it started.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 12:05 PM (xcxpd)
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I voted for W twice without much of a second thought. I was young and dumb I guess.
Then when I voted for McCain I was like....this feels gross.
Then Romney, I could barely bring myself to go vote because I knew he was both a cuckold and not going to win.
Trump represented the biggest double-barreled middle fingers I could offer to the whole system.
Then when I voted for McCain I was like....this feels gross.
Then Romney, I could barely bring myself to go vote because I knew he was both a cuckold and not going to win.
Trump represented the biggest double-barreled middle fingers I could offer to the whole system.
Posted by: Jeffrey Toobin at June 01, 2026 12:05 PM (oqH4h)
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lol sock
Posted by: ballistic at June 01, 2026 12:05 PM (oqH4h)
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Two words for hold your nose electable candidate: Susan Collins.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 01, 2026 12:05 PM (wBaIH)
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Steve Schmidt's "I know nuttin' 'bout no boyplay, and I was very easily 'molested' at summer camp so I'm the real victim here, and PS I'm converting to Judaism so quit being racist against my people" letter was one of the more insane moments in the history of ConInc™.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 12:06 PM (BI5O2)
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As many people have pointed out, primary elections and general elections are two completely different animals. The first is where you might make a real difference. The general election is Any Port in a Storm.
Apologize for voting for Mitt Romney in a primary. No apology necessary for voting for him in the general over Barack Hussein Obama.
Apologize for voting for Mitt Romney in a primary. No apology necessary for voting for him in the general over Barack Hussein Obama.
Posted by: MartynWW at June 01, 2026 12:06 PM (M9zxq)
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* clicking away at "all chickens" on a Captha trying to get into farcebook.
Damnit! I am not a robot!
Damnit! I am not a robot!
Posted by: Reforger at June 01, 2026 12:06 PM (TsnvK)
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I would have voted for Palin in 2008, probably.
But that doesn't mean that she was "ready for prime time".
But that doesn't mean that she was "ready for prime time".
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:06 PM (Fi81e)
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Gas was 3.59 at the edge of Georgetown last night. 4.01 in Lexington (down from 4.49 at the beginning of last week.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026
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Gas has been coming down here too. Shell dropped from 3.99 to 3.75; Racetrac from 3.99 to 3.65. My usual Exxon station might have come down too, though I expect they haven't changed the price of their E0. Oddly, it's been .20 *less* than their regular lately.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026
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Gas has been coming down here too. Shell dropped from 3.99 to 3.75; Racetrac from 3.99 to 3.65. My usual Exxon station might have come down too, though I expect they haven't changed the price of their E0. Oddly, it's been .20 *less* than their regular lately.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 01, 2026 12:06 PM (wzUl9)
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I almost vomited when McCain came out with that Fight With Me chant. Such transparent horseshit.
Palin OTOH was electric and rightfully put the fear of God into the Uniparty.
Palin OTOH was electric and rightfully put the fear of God into the Uniparty.
Posted by: ... at June 01, 2026 12:06 PM (gN6zd)
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I like and respect Palin, but she wasn't ready to take on the GOP machine and wreck it to bits. She's no Trump.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (BI5O2)
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In 2012, no one was, and wrecking Barry's chances for a second term was the top priority, not taking on the Dems AND GOP reform. I've long felt that she was the only Republican candidate that had a viable chance to beat the Commie in 2012.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 01, 2026 12:01 PM (BI5O2)
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In 2012, no one was, and wrecking Barry's chances for a second term was the top priority, not taking on the Dems AND GOP reform. I've long felt that she was the only Republican candidate that had a viable chance to beat the Commie in 2012.
Posted by: mrp at June 01, 2026 12:07 PM (rj6Yv)
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* clicking away at "all chickens" on a Captha trying to get into farcebook.
Damnit! I am not a robot!
Posted by: Reforger at June 01, 2026 12:06 PM (TsnvK)
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As somebody on X recently said, it is a farce that I have to prove to a robot that I am not a robot.
Damnit! I am not a robot!
Posted by: Reforger at June 01, 2026 12:06 PM (TsnvK)
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As somebody on X recently said, it is a farce that I have to prove to a robot that I am not a robot.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:07 PM (Fi81e)
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David Allen Coe's son Tyler is co-host of the hilarious "Your Favorite Band Sucks" podcast. Do not watch if you can't laugh at your favorite bands and you don't appreciate off the charts expert trolling.
Posted by: Delurker at June 01, 2026 12:07 PM (gtcuf)
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Never saw that show. Did he crop-dust?
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:04 PM (Fi81e)
There’s a scene that has been memed a lot. It’s a young employee who disses his boss Don, as they ride the elevator. End with him saying I feel sorry for you. Don, in a cold as ice tone says back (without even making eye contact), I don’t think about you at all and walks out of the elevator.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:04 PM (Fi81e)
There’s a scene that has been memed a lot. It’s a young employee who disses his boss Don, as they ride the elevator. End with him saying I feel sorry for you. Don, in a cold as ice tone says back (without even making eye contact), I don’t think about you at all and walks out of the elevator.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 12:07 PM (Tpp9k)
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First thing the media said after Palin's unbelievable speech was that she didn't write it. Which was patently untrue and we knew because we have never seen anything like it before or since.
Like fag Obama ever wrote any of his puppet words. That was the sick part. Mr Soaring Rhetoric himself was too lazy to come up with his own lies.
Like fag Obama ever wrote any of his puppet words. That was the sick part. Mr Soaring Rhetoric himself was too lazy to come up with his own lies.
Posted by: ... at June 01, 2026 12:08 PM (gN6zd)
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At the time I remember Cornyn being talked about as being a conservative firebrand.
Posted by: MikeN at June 01, 2026 12:08 PM (GUrYU)
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269 Never saw that show. Did he crop-dust?
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:04 PM (Fi81e)
There’s a scene that has been memed a lot. It’s a young employee who disses his boss Don, as they ride the elevator. End with him saying I feel sorry for you. Don, in a cold as ice tone says back (without even making eye contact), I don’t think about you at all and walks out of the elevator.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 12:07 PM (Tpp9k)
https://tinyurl.com/3tan9xja
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:04 PM (Fi81e)
There’s a scene that has been memed a lot. It’s a young employee who disses his boss Don, as they ride the elevator. End with him saying I feel sorry for you. Don, in a cold as ice tone says back (without even making eye contact), I don’t think about you at all and walks out of the elevator.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 12:07 PM (Tpp9k)
https://tinyurl.com/3tan9xja
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:09 PM (bss/y)
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Palin was green but she was the best thing the GOP had seen since Reagan. She was not ready to be destroyed by her own party. Trump barely was.
Posted by: ... at June 01, 2026 12:09 PM (gN6zd)
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David Allen Coe's son Tyler is co-host of the hilarious "Your Favorite Band Sucks" podcast. Do not watch if you can't laugh at your favorite bands and you don't appreciate off the charts expert trolling.
Posted by: Delurker at June 01, 2026 12:07 PM (gtcuf
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As long as they leave Queensryche alone....
Posted by: Delurker at June 01, 2026 12:07 PM (gtcuf
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As long as they leave Queensryche alone....
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:10 PM (Fi81e)
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My favorite tweet over the weekend was the loon, with a bunch of vulgar language, attacking Collins because she "put a rapist on the Supreme Court."
And that ... that is the moderate Democrat position.
And that ... that is the moderate Democrat position.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 12:10 PM (73/SM)
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271 At the time I remember Cornyn being talked about as being a conservative firebrand.
Posted by: MikeN at June 01, 2026 12:08 PM (GUrYU)
So was Paul Ryan 'Fiscal Hawk.' *eyeroll*
Mittens.
Posted by: MikeN at June 01, 2026 12:08 PM (GUrYU)
So was Paul Ryan 'Fiscal Hawk.' *eyeroll*
Mittens.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:10 PM (bss/y)
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"Turns out, all we needed was a new president!"
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung
Look...I freely admit I spat more than my share of venom at the "electability" crowd. And I stand by the vast majority of it, even admitting you gotta get in before anything else matters, because the flip side is that if they won't do what you want/need, there's no real point.
That said...I don't think without Trump or some equivalent we'd be in any position to stop voting for sellouts and start electing the people we need. Sometimes your solutions aren't predictable and clear. Life's funny like that, I guess.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung
Look...I freely admit I spat more than my share of venom at the "electability" crowd. And I stand by the vast majority of it, even admitting you gotta get in before anything else matters, because the flip side is that if they won't do what you want/need, there's no real point.
That said...I don't think without Trump or some equivalent we'd be in any position to stop voting for sellouts and start electing the people we need. Sometimes your solutions aren't predictable and clear. Life's funny like that, I guess.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at June 01, 2026 12:10 PM (OUMaO)
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Steve Schmidt put out a diatribe against Trump. Leftists I know are reposting it on Facebook.
Nicole Wallace is just a dolt. Schmidt is a scumbag of a different order
Nicole Wallace is just a dolt. Schmidt is a scumbag of a different order
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 01, 2026 12:10 PM (xDmZM)
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Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:09 PM (bss/y)
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It's the lawyer from Silicon Valley.
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It's the lawyer from Silicon Valley.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:11 PM (Fi81e)
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FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 01, 2026 12:12 PM (X0axn)
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A LOT of us did that, Buck. Been doing it for years.
Go Paxton.
Now, if we could just stop Americans from voting for ferriners........No more middle east in D.C.
Go Paxton.
Now, if we could just stop Americans from voting for ferriners........No more middle east in D.C.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 01, 2026 12:13 PM (X0axn)
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280 FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 01, 2026 12:12 PM (X0axn)
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At offset 280.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 01, 2026 12:12 PM (X0axn)
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At offset 280.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:13 PM (Fi81e)
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As somebody on X recently said, it is a farce that I have to prove to a robot that I am not a robot.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:07 PM (Fi81e)
I'm waiting for the Rorsach test captha.
Tell me what you see.
A bunny?
You're a bot.
A horse?
bot
A bat.
bot.
Hell. I don't know. Three guys giving each other blowjobs
Welcome. You have 5 friend requests.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:07 PM (Fi81e)
I'm waiting for the Rorsach test captha.
Tell me what you see.
A bunny?
You're a bot.
A horse?
bot
A bat.
bot.
Hell. I don't know. Three guys giving each other blowjobs
Welcome. You have 5 friend requests.
Posted by: Reforger at June 01, 2026 12:14 PM (TsnvK)
284
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At offset 280.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:13 PM (Fi81e)
The worst shot is the one you don't take.
At offset 280.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:13 PM (Fi81e)
The worst shot is the one you don't take.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 01, 2026 12:14 PM (X0axn)
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Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll
https://x.com/ByronYork/status/2061401291717325067
https://x.com/ByronYork/status/2061401291717325067
Posted by: SMOD at June 01, 2026 12:15 PM (RHGPo)
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Alternate, but not competing theory:
AI layoffs are cover for extracting DEI ticks without suffering EEOC suits or stock price falls.
But it's funny how different the stocks react between:
"we laid off 10,000 because of the economy" - falls
"we laid off 10,000 because of AI integration" - rises
Exact same job loss; opposite result.
Irrational.
AI layoffs are cover for extracting DEI ticks without suffering EEOC suits or stock price falls.
But it's funny how different the stocks react between:
"we laid off 10,000 because of the economy" - falls
"we laid off 10,000 because of AI integration" - rises
Exact same job loss; opposite result.
Irrational.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 12:17 PM (73/SM)
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285 Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll
https://x.com/ByronYork/status/2061401291717325067
Posted by: SMOD at June 01, 2026 12:15 PM (RHGPo)
Riiiight.. Just like Kavanaugh raped Blasey Ford..
https://x.com/ByronYork/status/2061401291717325067
Posted by: SMOD at June 01, 2026 12:15 PM (RHGPo)
Riiiight.. Just like Kavanaugh raped Blasey Ford..
Posted by: It's me donna at June 01, 2026 12:17 PM (JOQH4)
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Last night it correctly picked up & described a brown raccoon, grey raccoon, calico cat on the porch, etc.
Uh, whereabouts, might one ask?
Uh, whereabouts, might one ask?
Posted by: gingham dog at June 01, 2026 12:18 PM (wXgT/)
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Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll
https://x.com/ByronYork/status/2061401291717325067
Posted by: SMOD at June 01, 2026 12:15 PM (RHGPo)
Uh, no.......
https://x.com/ByronYork/status/2061401291717325067
Posted by: SMOD at June 01, 2026 12:15 PM (RHGPo)
Uh, no.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 01, 2026 12:19 PM (X0axn)
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Calico cat get in a spat?
Posted by: Eromero at June 01, 2026 12:20 PM (LHPAg)
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The "I don't think about you at all" is a copy of Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca.
Peter Lorre: You despise me, don't you Rick?
Rick: If I gave you any thought, I probably would.
Peter Lorre: You despise me, don't you Rick?
Rick: If I gave you any thought, I probably would.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 12:21 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 12:21 PM (Riz8t)
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I look at the recent pictures of E. Jean Carroll and think there is a portrait of her that looks beautiful because the spell was put on backwards.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 01, 2026 12:22 PM (OPGS/)
Posted by: Evi L. Bloggerlady at June 01, 2026 12:22 PM (8yM+6)
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292 Here's the clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtbp5cTLLjo
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 12:21 PM (Riz8t)
I wanna cry foul because, Bogart, but it is fair.
It is like the 'good actor' spot in Wayne's World 2 with Charlton Heston.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtbp5cTLLjo
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 12:21 PM (Riz8t)
I wanna cry foul because, Bogart, but it is fair.
It is like the 'good actor' spot in Wayne's World 2 with Charlton Heston.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:23 PM (bss/y)
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If you are a scumbag opportunist, you probably lean to the Left.
If you are a scumbag opportunist in an R district, you probably run for office as an R even though, in your heart, you are D
This is how the R party gets infested with these people. Understand that some percentage of people running as R are only doing that because they are in districts where a D can not get elected. This is why the more conservative states often have the worst Republicans.
(Also note that this applies to the Dems as well -- if you are a commie scumbag, you probably run ad a D without letting on that you are really S for socialist.)
If you are a scumbag opportunist in an R district, you probably run for office as an R even though, in your heart, you are D
This is how the R party gets infested with these people. Understand that some percentage of people running as R are only doing that because they are in districts where a D can not get elected. This is why the more conservative states often have the worst Republicans.
(Also note that this applies to the Dems as well -- if you are a commie scumbag, you probably run ad a D without letting on that you are really S for socialist.)
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at June 01, 2026 12:23 PM (VXSY6)
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Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll
https://x.com/ByronYork/status/2061401291717325067
Posted by: SMOD at June 01, 2026 12:15 PM (RHGPo)
Uh, no.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 01, 2026 12:19 PM (X0axn)
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Established, just without a single documented fact.
https://x.com/ByronYork/status/2061401291717325067
Posted by: SMOD at June 01, 2026 12:15 PM (RHGPo)
Uh, no.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 01, 2026 12:19 PM (X0axn)
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Established, just without a single documented fact.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:23 PM (Fi81e)
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294 You voted for Cornyn and Cassidy?
How did you do that?
Posted by: Evi L. Bloggerlady at June 01, 2026 12:22 PM (8yM+6)
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If only there were words after the headline.
What a world that would be.
How did you do that?
Posted by: Evi L. Bloggerlady at June 01, 2026 12:22 PM (8yM+6)
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If only there were words after the headline.
What a world that would be.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 01, 2026 12:23 PM (7RBt4)
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This is how the R party gets infested with these people. Understand that some percentage of people running as R are only doing that because they are in districts where a D can not get elected.
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at June 01, 2026 12:23 PM (VXSY6)
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That's what I call a "seat-filler".
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at June 01, 2026 12:23 PM (VXSY6)
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That's what I call a "seat-filler".
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:24 PM (Fi81e)
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Nanci Griffith has been a favorite of mine. I was a little shocked when she died.
'Spin on a Red Brick Floor' and 'Love at the Five and Dime' were road tunes for me.
'Spin on a Red Brick Floor' and 'Love at the Five and Dime' were road tunes for me.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 01, 2026 12:25 PM (XeU6L)
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For a long time the admonition was to vote for the conservative in the primary, then the nominee in the general.
The conservatives are finally winning some.
The conservatives are finally winning some.
Posted by: davidt at June 01, 2026 12:26 PM (Q+gd/)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:28 PM (bss/y)
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I wanna cry foul because, Bogart, but it is fair.
It is like the 'good actor' spot in Wayne's World 2 with Charlton Heston.
Having not seen the movie, I wasn't sure what you meant, but now I know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eWsFFQP0gA
It is like the 'good actor' spot in Wayne's World 2 with Charlton Heston.
Having not seen the movie, I wasn't sure what you meant, but now I know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eWsFFQP0gA
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 12:28 PM (Riz8t)
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The beautiful and charming Megyn Kelly.
Megyn Kelly shamelessly likens “the whole problem with Israel” to “find[ing] out you have cancer” … but says “that’s the good news”because at least America now knows it has cancer.
https://tinyurl.com/2xsevybp
That's right. Finding out you have Israel as a friend and ally is like finding out you have cancer.
Megyn Kelly shamelessly likens “the whole problem with Israel” to “find[ing] out you have cancer” … but says “that’s the good news”because at least America now knows it has cancer.
https://tinyurl.com/2xsevybp
That's right. Finding out you have Israel as a friend and ally is like finding out you have cancer.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at June 01, 2026 12:29 PM (ndZc7)
305
Voting against one's constituents out of spite over losing an election is proof one never had any "character" in the first place.
Posted by: craig at June 01, 2026 12:29 PM (1dUlh)
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'most conservative -viable- candidate'
This was a mirage. Sorry Rush.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:28 PM (bss/y)
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That's what Ann Coulter offered Romney as.
But it was in the year that a guy known for a state-driven healthcare plan was supposed to running against another guy's state-driven healthcare plan.
This was a mirage. Sorry Rush.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:28 PM (bss/y)
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That's what Ann Coulter offered Romney as.
But it was in the year that a guy known for a state-driven healthcare plan was supposed to running against another guy's state-driven healthcare plan.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:30 PM (Fi81e)
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300 Nanci Griffith has been a favorite of mine. I was a little shocked when she died.
a favorite of mine as well
I think she suffered an mRNA shot related injury
a favorite of mine as well
I think she suffered an mRNA shot related injury
Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at June 01, 2026 12:30 PM (j+aD2)
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Having not seen the movie, I wasn't sure what you meant, but now I know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eWsFFQP0gA
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 12:28 PM (Riz8t)
Probably the only thing memorable from the movie. Other than the sponsored ad bit. 'Little, Yellow, Different.'
Remember Nuprin?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eWsFFQP0gA
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 12:28 PM (Riz8t)
Probably the only thing memorable from the movie. Other than the sponsored ad bit. 'Little, Yellow, Different.'
Remember Nuprin?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:31 PM (bss/y)
309
305 Voting against one's constituents out of spite over losing an election is proof one never had any "character" in the first place.
Posted by: craig at June 01, 2026 12:29 PM (1dUlh)
Piece of shit status, confirmed. Showed they were completely justified in voting your skanky ass out.
Posted by: craig at June 01, 2026 12:29 PM (1dUlh)
Piece of shit status, confirmed. Showed they were completely justified in voting your skanky ass out.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:32 PM (bss/y)
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That's what Ann Coulter offered Romney as.
But it was in the year that a guy known for a state-driven healthcare plan was supposed to running against another guy's state-driven healthcare plan.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:30 PM (Fi81e)
I believed Bill Whittle about Romney. I was very, very disillusioned.
But it was in the year that a guy known for a state-driven healthcare plan was supposed to running against another guy's state-driven healthcare plan.
Posted by: Axeman at June 01, 2026 12:30 PM (Fi81e)
I believed Bill Whittle about Romney. I was very, very disillusioned.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 12:32 PM (xcxpd)
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308 Having not seen the movie, I wasn't sure what you meant, but now I know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eWsFFQP0gA
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 12:28 PM (Riz8t)
Probably the only thing memorable from the movie. Other than the sponsored ad bit. 'Little, Yellow, Different.'
Remember Nuprin?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:31 PM (bss/y)
I love Wayne's World. One of my favorite movies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eWsFFQP0gA
Posted by: Archimedes at June 01, 2026 12:28 PM (Riz8t)
Probably the only thing memorable from the movie. Other than the sponsored ad bit. 'Little, Yellow, Different.'
Remember Nuprin?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:31 PM (bss/y)
I love Wayne's World. One of my favorite movies.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 12:34 PM (xcxpd)
312
These are the people voting for Democrats:
A guy named Thomas Astruc created a popular anime. One of his characters is named Marinette. Astruc was engaging some fans by answering questions and someone asked him if Marinette is bisexual. Someone else answered for him, "Yes, he confirmed it already"
Astruc responded, "No" to this person.
This set off the freaks. One person quote tweets, "DURING PRIDE MONTH IS EVIL. THIS IS LITERALLY BREAKING MY HEART."
http://tiny.cc/7ae4101
Another person responds, "Straight marinette = you're a facist"
http://tiny.cc/9ae4101
I can't imagine what it's like to be a relatively normal creative right now. Everyone from the publishers to the critics to the most vocal fans to your co-workers apparently pressure you to make it LGBTQIIAARP.
A guy named Thomas Astruc created a popular anime. One of his characters is named Marinette. Astruc was engaging some fans by answering questions and someone asked him if Marinette is bisexual. Someone else answered for him, "Yes, he confirmed it already"
Astruc responded, "No" to this person.
This set off the freaks. One person quote tweets, "DURING PRIDE MONTH IS EVIL. THIS IS LITERALLY BREAKING MY HEART."
http://tiny.cc/7ae4101
Another person responds, "Straight marinette = you're a facist"
http://tiny.cc/9ae4101
I can't imagine what it's like to be a relatively normal creative right now. Everyone from the publishers to the critics to the most vocal fans to your co-workers apparently pressure you to make it LGBTQIIAARP.
Posted by: bonhomme at June 01, 2026 12:34 PM (mkw2N)
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California elections.
Los Angeles voting center vandalized, mail-in ballots burned ahead of primary election
Los Angeles voting center vandalized, mail-in ballots burned ahead of primary election
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at June 01, 2026 12:35 PM (ndZc7)
314
Judging candidates without looking at the area they are running is a mistake. Donald Trump has obviously been one of the most transformational presidents in US history. Had he run for governor of NY on the same platform he would have lost. Bigly.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 01, 2026 12:36 PM (viF8m)
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I love Wayne's World. One of my favorite movies.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 12:34 PM (xcxpd)
The first is awesome. The second... it has like 2 moments.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 12:34 PM (xcxpd)
The first is awesome. The second... it has like 2 moments.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:36 PM (bss/y)
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"DURING PRIDE MONTH IS EVIL. THIS IS LITERALLY BREAKING MY HEART."
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Petition to change the banner motto at Ace of Spades to this?
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Petition to change the banner motto at Ace of Spades to this?
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 01, 2026 12:36 PM (73/SM)
317
Romney was the ultimate hold your nose. McCain was terrible, but he had a couple bof principles. Romney was a phony fraud from the get go
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 01, 2026 12:36 PM (xDmZM)
318
I find it hilarious that one of ace's long running, "DURING PRIDE MONTH!!??" jokes was said unironically by one of these pronoun people.
Posted by: bonhomme at June 01, 2026 12:36 PM (mkw2N)
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The crows plucked Ace's eyeballs, didn't they.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 01, 2026 12:37 PM (X0axn)
320
208 "Iran breaks off negotiations, expands war to the Red Sea."
Well. Okay. Your proposal is acceptable.
...
Iran may have just given Trump what he's wanted this whole time. A plausible reason to finally handle the family business.
And given that they have targeted Him(Trump) as well as his family members (Ivanka) without regard to the LIB international order of *not* targetting heads of state and their families just what he wanted.
Remember who did this:
"to leave now we would send a message to terrorists and other potential adversaries around the world that they can change our policies by killing our people. It would be open season on Americans."
-- Bill Clinton '93 just before he pulled out of Somalia.
To abandon this area now -- and to rely only on efforts against alQaeda from a distance -- would significantly hamper our ability to keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and create an UNACCEPTABLE RISK -- OBAMA'09
What is the vital national interest? -- IceKingJOE who enabled precisely that!
LET'S GO BRANDON!
https://iran.liveuamap.com/
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-atLongLongLAST
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-getThisPartySTARTED
Well. Okay. Your proposal is acceptable.
...
Iran may have just given Trump what he's wanted this whole time. A plausible reason to finally handle the family business.
And given that they have targeted Him(Trump) as well as his family members (Ivanka) without regard to the LIB international order of *not* targetting heads of state and their families just what he wanted.
Remember who did this:
"to leave now we would send a message to terrorists and other potential adversaries around the world that they can change our policies by killing our people. It would be open season on Americans."
-- Bill Clinton '93 just before he pulled out of Somalia.
To abandon this area now -- and to rely only on efforts against alQaeda from a distance -- would significantly hamper our ability to keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and create an UNACCEPTABLE RISK -- OBAMA'09
What is the vital national interest? -- IceKingJOE who enabled precisely that!
LET'S GO BRANDON!
https://iran.liveuamap.com/
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-atLongLongLAST
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-getThisPartySTARTED
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at June 01, 2026 12:37 PM (EhMju)
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ace is up.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 01, 2026 12:37 PM (bss/y)
322
313 California elections.
Los Angeles voting center vandalized, mail-in ballots burned ahead of primary election
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at June 01, 2026 12:35 PM (ndZc7
They're not even trying to hide it anymore
Los Angeles voting center vandalized, mail-in ballots burned ahead of primary election
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at June 01, 2026 12:35 PM (ndZc7
They're not even trying to hide it anymore
Posted by: It's me donna at June 01, 2026 12:37 PM (JOQH4)
323
These are the people voting for Democrats:
A guy named Thomas Astruc created a popular anime. One of his characters is named Marinette. Astruc was engaging some fans by answering questions and someone asked him if Marinette is bisexual. Someone else answered for him, "Yes, he confirmed it already"
Astruc responded, "No" to this person.
Posted by: bonhomme at June 01, 2026 12:34 PM (mkw2N)
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I fucked her
A guy named Thomas Astruc created a popular anime. One of his characters is named Marinette. Astruc was engaging some fans by answering questions and someone asked him if Marinette is bisexual. Someone else answered for him, "Yes, he confirmed it already"
Astruc responded, "No" to this person.
Posted by: bonhomme at June 01, 2026 12:34 PM (mkw2N)
——
I fucked her
Posted by: Elric the Blade at June 01, 2026 12:37 PM (1PAVJ)
324
My disappointment with Romney was after he beat Obama down in the first debate to the point you could see that Michelle was going beat him when they got home and then he started being nicer.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 01, 2026 12:37 PM (OPGS/)
325
NOODlum.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 01, 2026 12:37 PM (X0axn)
326
270 First thing the media said after Palin's unbelievable speech was that she didn't write it. Which was patently untrue and we knew because we have never seen anything like it before or since.
Like fag Obama ever wrote any of his puppet words. That was the sick part. Mr Soaring Rhetoric himself was too lazy to come up with his own lies.
Posted by: ... at June 01, 2026 12:08 PM (gN6zd)
Obama is very lazy. And very gay.
Like fag Obama ever wrote any of his puppet words. That was the sick part. Mr Soaring Rhetoric himself was too lazy to come up with his own lies.
Posted by: ... at June 01, 2026 12:08 PM (gN6zd)
Obama is very lazy. And very gay.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at June 01, 2026 12:37 PM (xcxpd)
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Astruc was engaging some fans by answering questions and someone asked him if Marinette is bisexual.
Really tired of these people using media for their therapist.
Really tired of these people using media for their therapist.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 01, 2026 12:38 PM (OPGS/)
328
The Massholes are still going on about how "principled" Massie is/was. Lol. turns out that he's just as bad, if not worse, than the rest of them.
I hate pious hypocrites, they're the worst backstabbers.
I hate pious hypocrites, they're the worst backstabbers.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at June 01, 2026 12:38 PM (Cjger)
329
The republican party is not a conservative party. It never was and never will be.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at June 01, 2026 12:39 PM (V362x)
330
Cornyn did say he would support Paxton in the general election. Paxton said he is supposed to meet with Thune and other Republican senators this week.
So there's that.
So there's that.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 01, 2026 12:39 PM (NpAcC)
331
Oh, please. I "worked" for McCain in PA but never regretted being with the Palin group.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 01, 2026 12:40 PM (NFX2v)
332
230 Look deeper into those tech layoffs. It’s not engineers getting canned. It’s support staff. There was a massive wave of hiring 2021-2023. Amazon doubled its headcount during that time. Since 2024 they’ve been cutting the bloat. AI is an excuse because “fuck were we retarded to hire so many people or what” doesn’t impress Wall St analysts as much as “we’re like totally an AI company”.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:58 AM
_________________
When Elon took over X, i hear he canned like 8,000 people. AND NOTHING CHANGED. This should have been a major clue.
Posted by: Heroq at June 01, 2026 11:58 AM
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When Elon took over X, i hear he canned like 8,000 people. AND NOTHING CHANGED. This should have been a major clue.
Posted by: MartynWW at June 01, 2026 12:59 PM (M9zxq)
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I voted for a lot of "electable" candidates. *hangs head*
But, OTOH, I voted for both Nixon and Trump three times.
Am I the bad guy?
The only way to.let your reps know what YOU want is to write or call. It's a little better than voting, but it still depends of the collective. Any one vote means little, and any single call or text is close to the same. You have to convince others to get off their asses.
But, OTOH, I voted for both Nixon and Trump three times.
Am I the bad guy?
The only way to.let your reps know what YOU want is to write or call. It's a little better than voting, but it still depends of the collective. Any one vote means little, and any single call or text is close to the same. You have to convince others to get off their asses.
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