Surprise! Eric Swalwell's Adultery Wingman, Rueben Gallego, Banged At Least Two House Aides

Not the guy who handed his nine-months-pregnant wife divorce papers so he could bang his side-piece openly (while claiming it's a "new relationship").

I shan't believe it.

Take your filthy lies, NY Post, and hit the road, Jack!!!

Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, engaged in sexual relationships with at least two House staffers and his "very flirtatious" habits with others may come back to haunt him, The Post has learned.
The 46-year-old lawmaker admitted to the two relationships -- both with aides to Texas Democrats -- to one source while a second person said they had recently learned of the romantic entanglements.
A third source confirmed one of the dalliances, both of which are said to have been consensual and occurred during Gallego's decade representing Phoenix in the House.

The relationships are part of a broader "pattern of mistakes and missteps and judgment calls," one source said, noting the imbalanced power dynamics of an elected official dating staffers. One of the women was in her 20s and much younger than Gallego at the time.
"What else could there be out there?" this person asked.
Last month, the Senate Ethics Committee dismissed a complaint brought against Gallego by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) that alleged campaign finance violations and sexual misconduct against the Democrat, who was elected to the Senate in 2024.
The panel, chaired by Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), "didn't ask" about Gallego's relationships with the staffers -- likely because it was unaware -- and instead "focused squarely on what Luna presented to them," an insider said this week.
"Ethics looked in the wrong place," this person summed up the congressional probe.

It could also be that Lankford, who is a stone-cold liberal saboteur, deliberately went easy on Gallego because he doesn't want Senators being outed for secret sex.

When asked if The Post's reporting was accurate, Gallego again said, "I'm not going to engage in gossip."

Sources said it's believed both relationships occurred while Gallego was unmarried.

Uh-huh. You mean in between the pregnant wife he divorced and the side-piece he married later

...

"If the Ethics Committee comes back and says, 'We are opening an investigation,' question one [for Gallego] is: 'Did you ever have relationships with any staff member during your time in Congress?'" a source said.
"I wouldn't be surprised if there are more that he has to list, and he can't lie about that because, you know, it's a sworn [statement]."
A Democratic operative who has interacted with Gallego said she found news of the staffer relationships "not surprising."
"I have witnessed firsthand his very flirtatious nature after a couple of drinks," she said. "Maybe he thinks he's being charming? I don't know. Guy gives me the creeps. I've always steered clear."

Gallego married his second wife, Sydney, in June 2021. He filed for divorce from his first wife, Katie, 10 days before Christmas in 2016 when she was nine months pregnant.
In addition to the senator's personal life, Gallego faces another headache in the form of a Justice Department investigation into his alleged misuse of campaign funds to attend the Super Bowl in 2023 as well as to take vacations to St. Barts, Disney World and Disneyland. Gallego said the Trump DOJ was "targeting" him for political reasons.

The Post notes that Gallego -- hilariously -- thinks he can be president one day.

Of America, I mean. Not of Hooters, Inc.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 03:30 PM

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1 of course

Posted by: doug at July 16, 2026 03:32 PM (B1+sW)

2 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 16, 2026 03:32 PM (2YhKe)

3 Speaking of congressional gas......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 16, 2026 03:32 PM (2YhKe)

4 America as Seen by Silicon Valley - "I like this guy! He fucks!"

Posted by: Black Orchid at July 16, 2026 03:32 PM (j+aD2)

5 I only care because it makes Democrats squirm having become the Puritan Party.

Otherwise,...consenting adults, blah blah blah.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 03:33 PM (PIaQL)

6 Gallego!

Scaramouch!

Little fandango.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 16, 2026 03:33 PM (fIg0u)

7 The Post notes that Gallego -- hilariously -- thinks he can be president one day.

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Name me one sitting senator who doesn't think they could be president.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (PIaQL)

8 This guy sounds like a real peach.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (zZu0s)

9 You know.

I really don’t care about anyone’s sex life.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (agvh/)

10 The Post notes that Gallego -- hilariously -- thinks he can be president one day.
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Me too!
-Ro Khanna

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (RIvkX)

11 If Gallego resigns from his office, how does Arizona decide on a replacement Senator?

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (zB6GP)

12 But seriously.....let me know when something of significance happens to him because of his transgressions.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (2YhKe)

13 Sen. Joey Bidet did become President.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (fIg0u)

14 Banging subordinates will get you kicked out of the military, I see no reason congress should not be held to the same standards.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (0N4FZ)

15
My guess is that there was at least some consent. That's the way you get ahead in journalism, academia, the arts, entertainment and politics.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (+VZIW)

16 11 If Gallego resigns from his office, how does Arizona decide on a replacement Senator?

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (zB6GP)

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He won't.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (PIaQL)

17 The Post notes that Gallego -- hilariously -- thinks he can be president one day.

Of America, I mean. Not of Hooters, Inc.
_______________________________

Bill Clinton says otherwise. Well, actually he said, "There is no reason one can't be President of the United States AND Hooters, Inc."

Posted by: Orson at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (dIske)

18 Bonk bonk on tha head

Posted by: Dr. Varno at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (nDXEV)

19 ITS FUNNY TO USE ALINSKY #4 GOOD AND HARD

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (4KUe5)

20 Sex pests abound. These are the kids who spent all of their formative years repeatedly touching their penises.

Only two staffers? I think maybe we need a recount.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (bl07w)

21 You know.

I really don’t care about anyone’s sex life.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Taxpayers should care.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 16, 2026 03:36 PM (diia5)

22
He won't.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (PIaQL)

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Democrats always have a hall pass.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 03:36 PM (+VZIW)

23 Amazing how many wild and crazy and ultra mega hetero men there are in the Democrat Party. Who knew?

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2026 03:36 PM (LuIt4)

24 9 You know.

I really don’t care about anyone’s sex life.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (agvh/)

Neither do I, but apparently the sex pests and perverts think we need to know all about them.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2026 03:37 PM (bl07w)

25 There is a LOT of sex going on with unattractive people in Washington...

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2026 03:37 PM (YwEeS)

26 I'm going to take a wild guess and say that Gallego will not be forced to resign by the Democrat party like they did to Swallwell.

Prove me wrong, Dems.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 16, 2026 03:37 PM (6ydKt)

27 These are the kids who spent all of their formative years repeatedly touching their penises.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (bl07w)

Damn, tcn. That's a harsh mirror to toss around.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 16, 2026 03:37 PM (zZu0s)

28 You haven't lived till you've made a sandwich........

Posted by: Zombie Ted Kennedy at July 16, 2026 03:37 PM (2YhKe)

29 These are the kids who spent all of their formative years repeatedly touching their penises.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (bl07w)

Was that wrong?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 16, 2026 03:38 PM (2YhKe)

30 Taxpayers should care.
Posted by: weft cut-loop

About how many people they are having sex with? Why?

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 16, 2026 03:38 PM (oEMAv)

31 Amazing how many wild and crazy and ultra mega hetero men there are in the Democrat Party. Who knew?
Posted by: ... at July 16, 2026 03:36 PM (LuIt4)
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*snort*

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 16, 2026 03:38 PM (/0H7F)

32
Can I really be faulted for preferring to have a lot of women on my staff?

This sounds like Nazism!

Posted by: Senator Ruben Gallego at July 16, 2026 03:38 PM (Fi81e)

33
*leans forward with furrowed brow*

Were they women? Biologically, I mean.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 03:38 PM (+VZIW)

34 Also, politicians and other public officers shouldn't be engaging in behavior that could lead to blackmail. So, yeah, it is a problem.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 16, 2026 03:38 PM (diia5)

35 Saw some chatter earlier that today's Blue Angels practice scheduled for 2 PM (CDT) over Pensacola Beach had been cancelled due to a "safety review" initiated following yesterday's incident regarding the opposing solo's low altitude pass over beachgoers.

Not true.

They departed Runway 25L on time, flying over my house as usual when the surface winds at KNPA are out of the west.

Posted by: one hour sober at July 16, 2026 03:38 PM (J4Dwc)

36 Was that wrong?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 16, 2026 03:38 PM (2YhKe)

Like a monkey hitting a cocaine button.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 16, 2026 03:38 PM (zZu0s)

37 22
He won't.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 03:35 PM (PIaQL)

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Democrats always have a hall pass.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 03:36 PM (+VZIW)

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We are well past the moment when consensual sexual affairs takes down a sitting senator.

It might get folded into a primary campaign against him because he's "damaged" or whatever, but I suspect the primary campaign would fail.

People think Gallego is possible because of Swalwell. Except Swalwell dropped out of a primary he was going to lose anyway using maximum pressure to get him out. He wasn't an incumbent to the governorship. He was just an asshole standing in Katie Porter's way.

Sitting senator is far different from House member trying for governorship he wasn't going to win anyway.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM (PIaQL)

38 Where is the #MeToo crowd?

Anybody? Anybody?

Bueller?

Posted by: Lizzy at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM (4KUe5)

39 Damn, tcn. That's a harsh mirror to toss around.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 16, 2026 03:37 PM (zZu0s)

It's one thing to check if it is still there, but another entirely to continually needing to rub one out.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM (bl07w)

40 2? Lol.
Rookie numbers Rueben.
Do better.

Posted by: Ted Kennedy at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM (2hwDr)

41 The most secret info in America is the Congressional names on the List of Sexual Harassment Payments.

Let the data be free.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM (u82oZ)

42 He's gonna be charged with two counts of inappropriately touching his own staff.

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM (LuIt4)

43 It's one thing to check if it is still there, but another entirely to continually needing to rub one out.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM (bl07w)

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM (zZu0s)

44
So more proof that the DNC's "Manly men are back!"

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM (OkYzo)

45 A third source confirmed one of the dalliances, both of which are said to have been consensual and occurred during Gallego's decade representing Phoenix in the House.

I'm banging this chick on your behalf, Phoenix!

Posted by: Ruben Gallego at July 16, 2026 03:40 PM (aZ9eR)

46
I really don’t care about anyone’s sex life.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (agvh/)

They're merely being held to the standards they've set for others.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 16, 2026 03:40 PM (2YhKe)

47 It's one thing to check if it is still there, but another entirely to continually needing to rub one out.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM (bl07w)

Embrace the power of and.

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2026 03:40 PM (LuIt4)

48 I have women working on my staff around the clock.

Posted by: Senator Ruben Gallego at July 16, 2026 03:40 PM (Fi81e)

49 I get the boss-staffer part but throwing in that she was decades younger part is silly. She was in her 20's. Nevertheless, I am enjoying the popcorn.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 16, 2026 03:40 PM (n5tGW)

50
For Heaven's sake, Gerry Studds boinked House pages and he was returned term after term by his Masshole constituents.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 03:40 PM (+VZIW)

51 I simply will not believe that my cartel financed Senator would engage in this activity!

Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at July 16, 2026 03:40 PM (RIyP7)

52 And they freak out that SecWar is concerned with soldier Testosterone levels.

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2026 03:41 PM (YwEeS)

53 And they freak out that SecWar is concerned with soldier Testosterone levels.

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2026 03:41 PM (YwEeS)
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No perversion involved.

Posted by: Axeman at July 16, 2026 03:41 PM (Fi81e)

54
I think "banged" has been played out. Let's go back to the classics like "Humped".

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 16, 2026 03:41 PM (OkYzo)

55 Why does every conversation have to be about sex? Or perversion. Or general nastiness and humiliation of another person.

JFC was are a sock society.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 16, 2026 03:42 PM (oEMAv)

56 “get the boss-staffer part but throwing in that she was decades younger part is silly. She was in her 20's.”

And he’s in his 40s.
Hence decades younger. 2 decades to be exact.

Posted by: The Maths at July 16, 2026 03:42 PM (2hwDr)

57 Lankford...why would he stick his ugly mug into this fight?

I cannot imagine he has sex with any gender. Maybe one of those blow up dolls and they are grossed out by the red haired lurch as well.

I know this is not the point, Ace. I had not thought of him for years. Yug.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 16, 2026 03:42 PM (hzuYO)

58
They sobbed, "My innocence was lost to this ravening monster!"

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 03:42 PM (+VZIW)

59 *SICK*

Fml.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 16, 2026 03:42 PM (oEMAv)

60 Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego, a potential 2028 presidential candidate

Are there any Democrats that the MFM doesn't consider as Presidential timber?

Posted by: toby928(c) at July 16, 2026 03:42 PM (4NO2D)

61 Smashed is the new banged.

Posted by: GenZ Dictionary at July 16, 2026 03:42 PM (2hwDr)

62 My Spidey Sense is telling me that there is sexual abuse charges and possible rape charges. I wouldn't say possible pedophile charges as well.

The guy is your typical democrap scumbag.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 16, 2026 03:43 PM (xvV+O)

63 *SICK*

Fml.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 16, 2026 03:42 PM (oEMAv)

I thought you were talking about all the Horde experiencing 'sock failure' today.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 16, 2026 03:43 PM (2YhKe)

64
And he’s in his 40s.
Hence decades younger. 2 decades to be exact.

Posted by: The Maths at July 16, 2026 03:42 PM (2hwDr)

___________

One half plus seven rule for creepitude.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 03:43 PM (+VZIW)

65 Smashed is the new banged.
Posted by: GenZ Dictionary at July 16, 2026 03:42 PM (2hwDr)
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There is also "clapped".

Posted by: Axeman at July 16, 2026 03:43 PM (Fi81e)

66 {{{nurse ratched}}}

Your tax dollar, in part, are used to silence accusers of people like Sen. Gallego.

A cynical person would say that misbehavior of Congressmen is an important part of the Deep State. So they can be blackmailed to do as the Inside Party wants.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2026 03:43 PM (u82oZ)

67 nailed

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 16, 2026 03:44 PM (wOO3z)

68 2028 Democrat Presidential hopeful, Rueben Gallego!

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2026 03:44 PM (GD0B3)

69 62 My Spidey Sense is telling me that there is sexual abuse charges and possible rape charges. I wouldn't say possible pedophile charges as well.

The guy is your typical democrap scumbag.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 16, 2026 03:43 PM (xvV+O)

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I kind of doubt it.

I suspect he just convinces women to have sex with him when he's not paying women to have sex with him. And he does it a lot.

Democrats just have to come to terms with the fact that their "men who fight" also love to fuck outside of monogamous gay relationships.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 03:44 PM (PIaQL)

70 Banging congressional staffers is one of the perks of elected office. Lets not be naive.

Posted by: mr tmz at July 16, 2026 03:44 PM (rJ48h)

71 We are well past the moment when consensual sexual affairs takes down a sitting senator.

It might get folded into a primary campaign against him because he's "damaged" or whatever, but I suspect the primary campaign would fail.

People think Gallego is possible because of Swalwell. Except Swalwell dropped out of a primary he was going to lose anyway using maximum pressure to get him out. He wasn't an incumbent to the governorship. He was just an asshole standing in Katie Porter's way.

Sitting senator is far different from House member trying for governorship he wasn't going to win anyway.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Pattern of behavior where the law and boundaries don't matter to Gallegos. My guess is a lot more dirt on this guy than just this--but sex sells better than mundane financial hanky panky, electoral cheating, and other scumbuggery.

And it is aimed at AWFLs in particular as most of them resent players personally from their own wretched experiences in being used and abused.

Demobilizing D voters as the Democrats right now have no cause other than DSA tripe that scares indy voters or they hate Trump.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 03:44 PM (E4rtv)

72 Democrats just have to come to terms with the fact that their "men who fight" also love to fuck outside of monogamous gay relationships.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 03:44 PM (PIaQL)

EEEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at July 16, 2026 03:45 PM (2YhKe)

73 You know.

Posted by: Nothing Will Happen Guy at July 16, 2026 03:45 PM (2hwDr)

74 Boffed

Posted by: one hour sober at July 16, 2026 03:45 PM (J4Dwc)

75
Rogered

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 03:45 PM (+VZIW)

76 >> a potential 2028 presidential candidate,

I love this formulation from the media.

I think the only person they haven’t named as a potential Democrat “presidential candidate” is Big Bird.

Posted by: Marcus T at July 16, 2026 03:45 PM (jlI90)

77 It's one thing to check if it is still there, but another entirely to continually needing to rub one out.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2026 03:39 PM

I think we'll need Masturbatin' Pete's thoughts, here.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 16, 2026 03:45 PM (kgE5c)

78 The Post notes that Gallego -- hilariously -- thinks he can be president one day.

It seems like all senators do.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 16, 2026 03:46 PM (cl15i)

79 70 Banging congressional staffers is one of the perks of elected office. Lets not be naive.
Posted by: mr tmz at July 16, 2026 03:44 PM (rJ48h)
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The Horror!!! The Horror!

Posted by: Anonymous staffer in Rosa DeLaurio's office at July 16, 2026 03:46 PM (dJeAh)

80 Unlike you no account, layabout, rube Repubs; I had fucks to give!

Posted by: Rueben Gallego at July 16, 2026 03:46 PM (mXOPV)

81 The weekend is here

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 03:46 PM (Ia/+0)

82 the Trump DOJ was "targeting" him for political reasons.

Wow! Another Democrat Legal Theory.

We can add this to: "Don't Judge A Person On Their Worst Day".

All a criminal has to do is prove that this was his worst day (so far) or that he has TDS and thus prosecution-proof because it falls underneath the legal doctrine against political targeting.

Posted by: Community Notes at July 16, 2026 03:46 PM (pawvM)

83 Yeah , we were made to care about this with Anita Hill and #MeToo.

Your rules.
They must be enforced, either for parity, or so they stop politically weaponizing adultery.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 16, 2026 03:46 PM (4KUe5)

84 20 something is an adult, she can make her own mistakes.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 16, 2026 03:46 PM (n5tGW)

85
"monogamous gay relationships"

A creature like the unicorn.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 03:46 PM (+VZIW)

86 "What else could there be out there?" this person asked.

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Excellent question, what else ??!

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2026 03:47 PM (GD0B3)

87 82 the Trump DOJ was "targeting" him for political reasons.

Wow! Another Democrat Legal Theory.

We can add this to: "Don't Judge A Person On Their Worst Day".

All a criminal has to do is prove that this was his worst day (so far) or that he has TDS and thus prosecution-proof because it falls underneath the legal doctrine against political targeting.

Posted by: Community Notes at July 16, 2026 03:46 PM (pawvM)

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Screaming "I hate Trump" while you commit wire fraud means that the DOJ can't prosecute you because it would be political retribution.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 03:47 PM (PIaQL)

88 Boinked

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 16, 2026 03:47 PM (n5tGW)

89 Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 03:44 PM (E4rtv)

If communism really scared indy voters, few would have been voting for Democrats for the last 20 or more years.

You would be surprised at what *doesn't* scare voters.

Put a smile on it and a smooth voice and a large subset will vote for it.

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2026 03:47 PM (LuIt4)

90 If Gallego is "elected" President, will he be the first Little Person to serve? Because there were a lot of very short Presidents in the early years.

Posted by: Rapid Shitty at July 16, 2026 03:47 PM (qUkBO)

91 >> What else could there be out there?" this person asked.

Has anyone spoken with that feral cat that hangs around Congress?

Posted by: Marcus T at July 16, 2026 03:47 PM (jlI90)

92 chaired by Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.),"

Well, that's nice.

/what a maroon

Posted by: man at July 16, 2026 03:48 PM (cGjQu)

93 Banging congressional staffers is one of the perks of elected office. Lets not be naive.

And if we deny them the perks of sexually assaulting or bedding down interns and staffers, they will be bored and call Comet Pizza.

Posted by: Community Notes at July 16, 2026 03:48 PM (pawvM)

94 57 Lankford...why would he stick his ugly mug into this fight?

I cannot imagine he has sex with any gender. Maybe one of those blow up dolls and they are grossed out by the red haired lurch as well.

I know this is not the point, Ace. I had not thought of him for years. Yug.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Lankford's skeleton is his behavior as a supervisor over a Christian retreat camp that had a lawsuit from a sex scandal involving kids there.

From Brave AI summary, "The association stems from a 2010 deposition in which he testified that he believed 13-year-olds could consent to sex, a statement that contradicts Oklahoma law, which sets the age of consent at 16 with no provision for 13-year-olds. "

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 03:48 PM (E4rtv)

95 a potential 2028 presidential candidate,

I love this formulation from the media.

I think the only person they haven’t named as a potential Democrat “presidential candidate” is Big Bird.

I think they have also ruled out Joe and Hunter Biden

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 16, 2026 03:48 PM (8yx7s)

96 If I'm an evil Democrat, I'm finding some Kristie McBimbo willing to make up some complete bullshit about Gallego.
Then I'm proving that it's bullshit (because I'm the evil Democrat writing the script in the first place).
Then when someone else comes forward with some real evidence, I'm letting my pals in the media say "well look at Miss McBimbo over there, everyone knows that didn't happen".

Posted by: gKWVE at July 16, 2026 03:48 PM (gKWVE)

97 Como se dice "Tap those asses!" en espanol?

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 16, 2026 03:48 PM (xvV+O)

98 Sock correction.

Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at July 16, 2026 03:48 PM (mXOPV)

99 If the Canada wildfire reaches the Cuyahoga River, things could go pear shaped.

Posted by: Oglebay at July 16, 2026 03:49 PM (2ap+5)

100 If communism really scared indy voters, few would have been voting for Democrats for the last 20 or more years.

You would be surprised at what *doesn't* scare voters.

Put a smile on it and a smooth voice and a large subset will vote for it.
Posted by: ...
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It actually does, but you have to bring it up first why to youngsters. Older voters don't have that problem.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 03:49 PM (E4rtv)

101 Probably a Marxist with no morals
Toss the pregnant wife to the side

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 03:50 PM (Ia/+0)

102 I will keep harping on this (surprise) - his claim wasn't don't judge a person on their worst day. That's what decent people HEAR.

He said don't judge ALL people on their worst day and that exceptions must be made for child rape.

But other worst days like voting for Trump or calling Valerie Jarrett a name are fine, judge away.

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2026 03:50 PM (LuIt4)

103 "Rueben Gallego banged at least two House aides."

That's so gross.

Posted by: Salma Hayek wearing Harvey Weinstein at July 16, 2026 03:50 PM (yFLFB)

104 Banging congressional staffers is one of the perks of elected office. Lets not be naive."

Boy, did I screw that up!

/Wilbur Mills

Posted by: man at July 16, 2026 03:50 PM (cGjQu)

105 When I see Gallego's name it triggers the Queen song in my brain:

Bohemian Rhapsody

https://tinyurl.com/2p64tez9

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 16, 2026 03:50 PM (hzuYO)

106 You'd have to have really low self esteem to bang a politician. Political ambition isn't going to cut it if they sense you're looking for a job.

And not a facial.

They're all just greasy, corrupt pieced of shit.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 16, 2026 03:50 PM (jehhT)

107 I know a woman who is an aide to some Democrat in Congress. She's the daughter of a friend of mine. I hope he wasn't having an affair with her- just because I would think her taste in men was execrable.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 03:50 PM (D+BhG)

108 When asked if The Post's reporting was accurate, Gallego again said, "I'm not going to engage in gossip."

As one of the principles, it's not gossip.

Posted by: toby928(c) at July 16, 2026 03:50 PM (4NO2D)

109 If the Canada wildfire reaches the Cuyahoga River, things could go pear shaped.
Posted by: Oglebay

Fuck it. It's just Cleveland.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 16, 2026 03:51 PM (wOO3z)

110 Put a smile on it and a smooth voice and a large subset will vote for it.

I have never understood the propensity to scream “communism” as a way of changing votes. Talk about the actual policies, not the label. Or label it those policies in a way that people will understand. (“Death panels.”)

But just yelling “communism” only makes it more likely.

Which I expect for most of the GOPe is probably the point.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 16, 2026 03:51 PM (twdYN)

111 "The 46-year-old lawmaker admitted to the two relationships -- both with aides to Texas Democrats -- to one source while a second person said they had recently learned of the romantic entanglements."

These losers are filthy predatory scumbags too weak and impotent to get women for real.

It's always affairs with "aides" or "staff" or consultants or other women they have power or control over. It's never with an equal or someone outside the political industry.

Now, there are sadly too many women who are not only OK with this, but happy to use it to advance their careers. But that doesn't change the fact that these men are sad and weak and can't get women they don't have power over.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 16, 2026 03:51 PM (iFTx/)

112 At this point, I'm surprised when a congress critter or Senator is faithful to his or her spouse. I just assume the worse with these people. Saves time.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 16, 2026 03:51 PM (sAmhv)

113 "What else could there be out there?" this person asked."

Recent events (I'm looking at you, Maine Kampf) makes me think there's probably a lot more...

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 16, 2026 03:51 PM (k9OZB)

114 The Clintons lowered the bar in public discourse from “bad” to “unbelievably rancid”.

Recall, even liberal media types were resigned to the fact that Billy Jeff was gonna have to resign, and said so on air.

Billy Jeff abusing interns, and the icing on the cake was forcing DOD to have standup talks and “sexual harassment training”

Every whack job learned she could ruin anybody’s career with unsubstantiated allegations. It’s never let up since. Crazy

Posted by: Common Tater at July 16, 2026 03:51 PM (hkjqi)

115 I remember when Madison Cawthorne reported on how all of Capitol Hill, Democrat and Republican, was just full of coke-fueled orgies.

Republican voters said "tsk, tsk, He's just too young and immature" as he was quickly primaried for reporting the truth back to his constituents.

Posted by: ZoomerCon at July 16, 2026 03:51 PM (uSpHL)

116 That's so gross.
Posted by: Salma Hayek wearing Harvey Weinstein"

I know, huh?

/Harvey's ficus

Posted by: man at July 16, 2026 03:51 PM (cGjQu)

117 More fun from Arizona

🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸
@Real_RobN
·
3h
Saying illegal aliens are not voting in U.S. elections is like saying the border was secure during the four years of Joe Biden.

It turns out that 10,000 illegal aliens, using the exact same Social Security number, voted in the Arizona November 3, 2020 general election.

Just ask Adrian Fontes—he was the one who registered them.

Pass the SAVE America Act.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 03:52 PM (E4rtv)

118 Old and Busted : Code of Official Conduct
New Hotness : Consensual Banging!

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2026 03:52 PM (GD0B3)

119 Did I take liberty with a few house staffers? Idid. But you can’t hold an entire senate responsible for a few twisted individuals. For if you do shouldn’t we blame the entire senate system? And if the whole senate system is guilty then I put it to you John Thune, isn’t this an indictment of our American society? Well you can say whatever you want about me but I will not sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America.

Good day gentlemen.

Posted by: Reuben Otter Gallego at July 16, 2026 03:52 PM (2hwDr)

120 There is a way for him to have kept this from coming out. He fucked up.

Posted by: Joe Scarborough at July 16, 2026 03:52 PM (J4Dwc)

121 The thing is, beyond pressuring a woman to have sex with you, fucking a subordinate is wrong. People are going to fuck, sure. But just by their being a subordinate IS pressure.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 16, 2026 03:52 PM (zZu0s)

122 It's always affairs with "aides" or "staff" or consultants or other women they have power or control over. It's never with an equal or someone outside the political industry.

Hey, some of them also boff spies whom the CCP pimps out at them.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (gKWVE)

123 Speaking of dumb fucks

@libsoftiktok 13m
MAJOR BREAKING

William Upham has been arrested in Florida and charged for threats against the President after he said Trump must be kiIIed

FAFO time

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (diia5)

124 People should walk with their backs to the wall when Gallego is around.

Animals too.

Posted by: Marcus T at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (jlI90)

125 105- Hi, Christy

Here's Bohemian Rhapsody with cats:

https://tinyurl.com/mu7tna89

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (D+BhG)

126 I really don’t care about anyone’s sex life.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (agvh/)

Neither do I unless you lie about it while in public office.

Posted by: dantesed at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (w1twS)

127 Lankford's skeleton is his behavior as a supervisor over a Christian retreat camp that had a lawsuit from a sex scandal involving kids there.

From Brave AI summary, "The association stems from a 2010 deposition in which he testified that he believed 13-year-olds could consent to sex, a statement that contradicts Oklahoma law, which sets the age of consent at 16 with no provision for 13-year-olds. "
Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 03:48 PM (E4rtv)

***************

I KNEW there was a reason I did not like him but could not remember. Pervert pedo peckerhead.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (hzuYO)

128 I am thinking divorcing your wife 10 days before Christmas and right before she gives birth to your child should be enough to make this man hide under a rock forever more. In the end, he did this poor woman a favor, but holy hades.

As for the side piece he is with, girlfriend. If he could do this to his pregnant wife, what do you think he is capable of doing to you?

Posted by: Piper at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (Dd38x)

129 I remember when Madison Cawthorne reported on how all of Capitol Hill, Democrat and Republican, was just full of coke-fueled orgies.

Back when The Other Trudeau was actually funny (a mythical but wonderful past) he spent a couple of weeks on this. “Does everyone do it?”

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 16, 2026 03:54 PM (twdYN)

130 109 If the Canada wildfire reaches the Cuyahoga River, things could go pear shaped.
Posted by: Oglebay

Fuck it. It's just Cleveland.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

The industry that caused that is long gone, so Cleveland will be 'fine'.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 16, 2026 03:54 PM (sAmhv)

131 Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (d

Was this the ex military guy who was running for Congress?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 03:54 PM (D+BhG)

132 128 I am thinking divorcing your wife 10 days before Christmas and right before she gives birth to your child should be enough to make this man hide under a rock forever more. In the end, he did this poor woman a favor, but holy hades.

As for the side piece he is with, girlfriend. If he could do this to his pregnant wife, what do you think he is capable of doing to you?

Posted by: Piper at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (Dd38x)

======

Democrats don't elect moral leaders, they elect people who vote the right way.

They expect Republicans to elect moral leaders who vote the wrong way.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 03:54 PM (PIaQL)

133
As for the side piece he is with, girlfriend. If he could do this to his pregnant wife, what do you think he is capable of doing to you?
Posted by: Piper at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (Dd38x)

I can change him.

Posted by: Every Woman at July 16, 2026 03:55 PM (2hwDr)

134 When asked if The Post's reporting was accurate, Gallego again said, "I'm not going to engage in gossip."

As one of the principles, it's not gossip.
Posted by: toby928(c) at July 16, 2026 03:50 PM (4NO2D)
---
Plus gossip is a deep, personal flaw.

He's just banging subordinates from work.

Posted by: Axeman at July 16, 2026 03:55 PM (Fi81e)

135 As for the side piece he is with, girlfriend. If he could do this to his pregnant wife, what do you think he is capable of doing to you?
Posted by: Piper at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (Dd38x)

But I can fix him.

Posted by: some floozie at July 16, 2026 03:55 PM (gKWVE)

136 “Monogamous” homosexuals?

Yeah, no. More akin to “Any Orifice Will Do”.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 16, 2026 03:55 PM (hkjqi)

137
If communism really scared indy voters, few would have been voting for Democrats for the last 20 or more years.

You would be surprised at what *doesn't* scare voters.

When socialism means the State owns and controls the means of production, as they are being loaded onto the bus to the sugar cane fields they experience their anagnorisis that they too are the State's means of production.

Then and only then do they get scared, because if the State decides that they are of no practical use to the State, the bus they are on heads over to the MAID camp instead.

Posted by: Community Notes at July 16, 2026 03:56 PM (PVBkQ)

138 I have never understood the propensity to scream “communism” as a way of changing votes. Talk about the actual policies, not the label. Or label it those policies in a way that people will understand. (“Death panels.”

But just yelling “communism” only makes it more likely.

Which I expect for most of the GOPe is probably the point.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair
=======
It actually does for older swing voters, that is why the Democrats are calling themselves Socialists instead of Communists. They even have some qualms about calling themselves that with younger voters. So they try to do what Labour did in the UK, slide in under the cover of Socialism which also appeals to a lot of the non Americans in their voting base.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 03:57 PM (E4rtv)

139 I am thinking divorcing your wife 10 days before Christmas and right before she gives birth to your child should be enough to make this man hide under a rock forever more. In the end, he did this poor woman a favor, but holy hades.

As for the side piece he is with, girlfriend. If he could do this to his pregnant wife, what do you think he is capable of doing to you?
Posted by: Piper at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (Dd38x)
______

Some women are like communists: they always think they'll be the ones to avoid getting put against the wall.

Becky could steal Chad from Abby who stole him from Jenn who stole him from Lashandra. Becky thinks she's special and Chad is hers forever.

Once a cheater, always a cheater. Too few ladies are learning this very basic rule.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 16, 2026 03:57 PM (iFTx/)

140 Got to admit Gallego is a slime , but he's a successful hound

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 16, 2026 03:57 PM (OXYE0)

141 As for the side piece he is with, girlfriend. If he could do this to his pregnant wife, what do you think he is capable of doing to you?
Posted by: Piper at July 16, 2026 03:53 PM (Dd38x)

They always think they're better and "he'd NEVER do that to MEEEE!!!!"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 16, 2026 03:57 PM (2YhKe)

142 We were a lot better country when the Cuyahoga had an octane rating

Posted by: Common Tater at July 16, 2026 03:57 PM (hkjqi)

143
Yeah, no. More akin to “Any Orifice Will Do”.
Posted by: Common Tater at July 16, 2026 03:55 PM (hkjqi)

This is about me, isn't it........

Posted by: Clay Aikin at July 16, 2026 03:58 PM (2YhKe)

144 Got to admit Gallego is a slime , but he's a successful hound
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 16, 2026 03:57 PM (OXYE0)

When you've got demon seed, you must spread it.

It is written.

Posted by: Ruben Gallego at July 16, 2026 03:59 PM (2YhKe)

145 97 Como se dice "Tap those asses!" en espanol?

tappo los assos, i believe.

Posted by: anachronda at July 16, 2026 03:59 PM (v3pYe)

146 Was this the ex military guy who was running for Congress?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Yeah, named Upham of all things.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 16, 2026 03:59 PM (diia5)

147 Weirdos of a feather fetish stick together,

Laura Loomer
@LauraLoomer
·
9m
EXCLUSIVE:

Newly released FEC records show Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Reid Hoffman
@reidhoffman
has poured over $10 million into Lone Star Rising PAC, which is supporting Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico
@jamestalarico
.

Hoffman reportedly visited Epstein Island in November 2014, long after Epstein's 2008 conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution.

President Trump has called Talarico “weird” over Talarico’s past statements saying he “loves trans children”.

Obviously, Reid Hoffman is weird because he hung out with Jeffrey Epstein at his island AFTER sex allegations were made, and so it makes sense why Hoffman is heavily backing the man who says he has a special place in his heart for trans kids… as a grown man.

Weirdos stick together!

@elonmusk
is going to have a field day when he sees this. 👇🏻

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 03:59 PM (E4rtv)

148 He probably leaked this to cover for the much more damaging info coming out.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at July 16, 2026 03:59 PM (wrEn7)

149 Its all.muggy here they said from Canada

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:00 PM (Ia/+0)

150 I can change him.
Posted by: Every Woman at July 16, 2026

Yeah, no. Not every woman.

Posted by: Piper at July 16, 2026 04:00 PM (Dd38x)

151 147 Hoffman reportedly visited Epstein Island in November 2014, long after Epstein's 2008 conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution.

President Trump has called Talarico “weird” over Talarico’s past statements saying he “loves trans children”.

Obviously, Reid Hoffman is weird because he hung out with Jeffrey Epstein at his island AFTER sex allegations were made, and so it makes sense why Hoffman is heavily backing the man who says he has a special place in his heart for trans kids… as a grown man.

Weirdos stick together!

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 03:59 PM (E4rtv)

=======

"Why hasn't Trump executed everyone mentioned in the Epstein Files just for being mentioned in the Epstein Files!"
-Reddit

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 04:00 PM (PIaQL)

152 The LEFT does NOT vote for a particular candidate. The LEFT votes AGAINST the other candidate. It's how they avoid arguing the issues in debate with political opponents, and with themselves.

Hell, I'll bet you can have a Nazi tattoo and get elected. I'm guessing in a milquetoast state like Delaware, you could be a man wearing a dress and get elected. I'm even willing to bet that you could rise through the ranks of politics and get elected if youir primary strategy is to give higher ranking policians blow jobs.

Posted by: Orson at July 16, 2026 04:00 PM (dIske)

153 144 Got to admit Gallego is a slime , but he's a successful hound
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Have you been much to DC and Capitol Hill, a lot of the guys are gay, a lot of the straight males are married, and the number of women to straight single males is pretty staggering in the male's favor.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 04:01 PM (E4rtv)

154 Once a cheater, always a cheater. Too few ladies are learning this very basic rule.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 16, 2026 03:57 PM (iFTx/)

Ladies know the rules. Assuming they are such is the mistake.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 16, 2026 04:01 PM (tWxgu)

155 Nothing will happen.

Posted by: The person who always says that at July 16, 2026 04:01 PM (ODUgl)

156
Democrats sleep with aides: Sexual relationship

Republicans sleep with aides: Rape

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 16, 2026 04:01 PM (OkYzo)

157 126 I really don’t care about anyone’s sex life.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (agvh/)

=======

"personally, I have no interest in a man's private life. what a man does in his free time is no concern of mine
.
.
.
within reason"

Posted by: Oglebay at July 16, 2026 04:01 PM (2ap+5)

158 The perks of power, at least when you're a Democrat. For a Republican it would definitely have been rape.

Posted by: PG at July 16, 2026 04:02 PM (5tjvu)

159 Still can't believe Kari Lake gave that seat away despite Trump comfortably winning AZ in the same election.

Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2026 04:02 PM (eIzlH)

160 159 Still can't believe Kari Lake gave that seat away despite Trump comfortably winning AZ in the same election.

Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2026 04:02 PM (eIzlH)

======

99% of losers in one election lose the next election as well.

This is going to happen to Sherrod Brown in OH this year, by the way.

Trump is the exception that people will consider the new rule, so expect a whole lot more of people losing elections and refusing to go away.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 04:03 PM (PIaQL)

161 Still can't believe Kari Lake gave that seat away despite Trump comfortably winning AZ in the same election.
Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2026 04:02 PM (eIzlH)
___

How did she 'give it away'?

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 16, 2026 04:03 PM (/0H7F)

162 >
"personally, I have no interest in a man's private life. what a man does in his free time is no concern of mine.
------
What about the librarian?

Posted by: Bookman at July 16, 2026 04:03 PM (ODUgl)

163 Got to admit Gallego is a slime , but he's a successful hound
Posted by: Smell the Glove

==

If you have the slightest bit of power in DC, it's maybe more lopsided than being a Hollywood celebrity.

You could have zero game, be short and ugly and it's like your Brad Pitt.

Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2026 04:04 PM (eIzlH)

164 If Kari Lake is givin' it away, where she at?

Posted by: Oglebay at July 16, 2026 04:04 PM (2ap+5)

165 These are Dem candidates,

Libs of TikTok
@libsoftiktok
·
Jul 15
Florida congressional candidate and former marine William Upham

“He [President Trump] is the enemy and must be kiIIed”

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 04:04 PM (E4rtv)

166 Still can't believe Kari Lake gave that seat away despite Trump comfortably winning AZ in the same election.
Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2026 04:02 PM (eIzlH)

Something hinky was afoot.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 16, 2026 04:04 PM (wOO3z)

167 Ethics
Honor
Integrity
Just words to these assholes.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 16, 2026 04:04 PM (2WIwB)

168 really don’t care about anyone’s sex life.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 16, 2026 03:34 PM (agvh/)

=======

"personally, I have no interest in a man's private life. what a man does in his free time is no concern of mine
.

Hows that working for us?

You "don't care about sex lives" then wonder how Congress is funding sex-changes in the military,

Retarded.

Posted by: ZoomerCon at July 16, 2026 04:05 PM (uSpHL)

169 "personally, I have no interest in a man's private life. what a man does in his free time is no concern of mine
.
.
.
within reason"

Posted by: Oglebay at July 16, 2026 04:01 PM (2ap+5)

They shouldn’t do it in the street and scare the horses.

Obviously an adage from a prior age.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 16, 2026 04:05 PM (tWxgu)

170 159 Still can't believe Kari Lake gave that seat away despite Trump comfortably winning AZ in the same election.
Posted by: Leupold

You might want to investigate how Maricopa County rigged the election. Starting with election machinery breakdowns only in GOP voting areas among their cheat by mail voting system.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 04:05 PM (E4rtv)

171 Lindsey Graham, my oldest friend, told me he was about to turn against Israel before he died.

Posted by: Candace at July 16, 2026 04:05 PM (qG7ia)

172 99% of losers in one election lose the next election as well.

This is going to happen to Sherrod Brown in OH this year, by the way.

Trump is the exception that people will consider the new rule, so expect a whole lot more of people losing elections and refusing to go away.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

==

I wish Trump had not endorsed her a 2nd time.

It's clear that he told her "no more" because I think she would have run for something a 3rd time had he gone along.

The reality, she was beat by some awful Democrats in terms of electability.

I dont know what it is about her but she just cant win.

Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2026 04:05 PM (eIzlH)

173 Yawn. Is Mitch dead yet?

Posted by: Death Rides A Pale Dildo at July 16, 2026 04:05 PM (e2lsi)

174 162 "personally, I have no interest in a man's private life. what a man does in his free time is no concern of mine.
------
What about the librarian?

ook?

Posted by: the librarian at July 16, 2026 04:05 PM (v3pYe)

175 he Post notes that Gallego -- hilariously -- thinks he can be president one day.
==
Somewhat less hilariously, a moron points out that Joe Biden has already been president and wanted a second term even though he was clearly, in every possible way, inappropriate, inadequate, incompetent, and iniquitous.

Posted by: Laugh all you want, but you be crying when Hunter Biden is president . . . at July 16, 2026 04:05 PM (anL5R)

176 personally, I have no interest in a man's private life. what a man does in his free time is no concern of mine
——-

This is an extremely dangerous fairy tale that some believe

Posted by: Common Tater at July 16, 2026 04:06 PM (hkjqi)

177 Pickled the pepperoni.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 16, 2026 04:06 PM (wBaIH)

178 "personally, I have no interest in a man's private life. what a man does in his free time is no concern of mine
.

Hows that working for us?

You "don't care about sex lives" then wonder how Congress is funding sex-changes in the military,

Retarded.
Posted by: ZoomerCon at July 16, 2026 04:05 PM (uSpHL)

=======

I think Don DeLillo was letting the "within reason" do a lot of the work when he wrote those lines.

Posted by: Oglebay at July 16, 2026 04:06 PM (2ap+5)

179 Were the two aides men or women? Or one of each?

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at July 16, 2026 04:06 PM (XMwZJ)

180 You might want to investigate how Maricopa County rigged the election. Starting with election machinery breakdowns only in GOP voting areas among their cheat by mail voting system.
Posted by: whig

==

I agree shit happened in that election, but if Trump can win it, Lake should have been able also.

Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2026 04:06 PM (eIzlH)

181 169 They shouldn’t do it in the street and scare the ~~horses~~ electric bikes.

Obviously an adage from a prior age.

fine. fixt.

Posted by: anachronda at July 16, 2026 04:07 PM (v3pYe)

182 Jul 15
Florida congressional candidate and former marine William Upham

“He [President Trump] is the enemy and must be kiIIed”

==

Does this statement constitute a crime? I thought it did.

Posted by: Lady in Black at July 16, 2026 04:07 PM (qBdHI)

183 Republicans sleep with aides: Rape

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 16, 2026 04:01 PM (OkYzo)
---
The View would probably even treat it like rape-rape.

Posted by: Axeman at July 16, 2026 04:07 PM (Fi81e)

184 Our political class is pathetic

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 16, 2026 04:07 PM (Bip3L)

185 "ook?"

Excellent Terry Pratchett reference! You deserve a banana!

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at July 16, 2026 04:07 PM (GMWTj)

186 Arizona to my theory is another state with major vote fraud

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:08 PM (Ia/+0)

187 @153 whig, not in DC but a couple of different courses in college band law school took me into the Albany cesspool. There is a thing called the Bear Mountain Compact which meant NYC politicians could have all the affairs north of Bear mountain and nobody talked
A guy two years ahead of me in law school was prosecuted for rape and ended up with 6 yrs probation for sexual misconduct. Should have gotten more but he was a top aide to Sheldon Silver who was the most powerful man in Albany for many years. He too was later jailed

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 16, 2026 04:09 PM (OXYE0)

188 Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 04:04 PM (E4rtv

I think he was also reported as saying Trump is the anti Christ. Not only is some murderous leftist but his theology stinks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 04:09 PM (D+BhG)

189 I think Lake said some hurty words about John McCain and that turned off some older military people in AZ.
Politics is local, as they say. Most Republicans outside AZ saw McCain as a snake but not enough inside AZ to move the needle.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 16, 2026 04:09 PM (gKWVE)

190 186

I have a relative that lives there, I think its clear they also have a weird electorate.

But it being so close to the border and easy mail in voting, ripe for fraud.

Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2026 04:09 PM (eIzlH)

191 How did he know these were women he was banging? Is he a biologist?

Posted by: Stu Podaso at July 16, 2026 04:09 PM (L5F8f)

192 Democrats don't elect moral leaders, they elect people who vote the right way.
They expect Republicans to elect moral leaders who vote the wrong way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

This being "On the side of the Angels" shit was overdue with the left almost from the beginning.

They recite the shaming without regard to anyone but the fanatic base.

Posted by: Auspex at July 16, 2026 04:09 PM (Y8DZL)

193 Ummm...I'm not sure Kari Lake lost that election. AZ is known for its election hijinks.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at July 16, 2026 04:10 PM (XMwZJ)

194 The representatives get young, cute, 18 year old interns fresh out of high school for a year before starting college and they get “taken advantage of”. Happened to a friend of mine who was interested in politics, She was never the same afterwards.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 16, 2026 04:10 PM (tWxgu)

195 Power corrupts

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:10 PM (Ia/+0)

196 193 Ummm...I'm not sure Kari Lake lost that election. AZ is known for its election hijinks.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at July 16, 2026 04:10 PM (XMwZJ)

So is WA but Rossi kept batting himself against that window like a retarded housefly.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 16, 2026 04:11 PM (gKWVE)

197 I think he was also reported as saying Trump is the anti Christ. Not only is some murderous leftist but his theology stinks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 04:09 PM

I may be misremembering the sequence, but IIRC you have to have the rapture before the anti-christ shows up.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 16, 2026 04:11 PM (0N4FZ)

198 *yawn*
I'm having a tuna sandwich on wheat with cheddar cheese, onions, tomatoes and jalapenos.

Posted by: wth at July 16, 2026 04:11 PM (UjdFS)

199 165 These are Dem candidates,

Libs of TikTok
@libsoftiktok
·
Jul 15
Florida congressional candidate and former marine William Upham

“He [President Trump] is the enemy and must be kiIIed”
Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 04:04 PM (E4rtv)
______________________________

I saw that. Hegseth and Hung Cao both commented, and I noticed they were very restrained towards him. The guy got a medical discharge, but still wore full dress in making his video despite being discharged. There might be some problems in the noggin with this guy. Either way, he's a write in candidate...not the primary choice of the DNC (but he could be, which was your point, and well taken)

Posted by: Orson at July 16, 2026 04:11 PM (dIske)

200 99% of losers in one election lose the next election as well.

This is going to happen to Sherrod Brown in OH this year, by the way.

Trump is the exception that people will consider the new rule, so expect a whole lot more of people losing elections and refusing to go away.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

==

I wish Trump had not endorsed her a 2nd time.

It's clear that he told her "no more" because I think she would have run for something a 3rd time had he gone along.

The reality, she was beat by some awful Democrats in terms of electability.

I dont know what it is about her but she just cant win.
Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2026 04:05 PM (eIzlH)
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She has limited appeal. Her entire "brand" is being aggressive and dismissive of legacy media. She "fights." That's very appealing to certain people on the right. We all liked her. But that combative style -- especially in a women -- also turns off a lot of people who otherwise would consider voting for the GOP.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 16, 2026 04:12 PM (iFTx/)

201 Arizona to my theory is another state with major vote fraud

Given what Judicial Watch and other orgs have been finding, there is major vote fraud everywhere. It’s just that it matters more in some places. Looking at the amount of fraud, even California would probably be at least in play if it weren’t for fraud.

The Democrat who said that if ballot integrity passes we’ll never be in again knows what he’s talking about.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 16, 2026 04:12 PM (twdYN)

202 ome women are like communists: they always think they'll be the ones to avoid getting put against the wall.

Becky could steal Chad from Abby who stole him from Jenn who stole him from Lashandra. Becky thinks she's special and Chad is hers forever.

Once a cheater, always a cheater. Too few ladies are learning this very basic rule.
==
Shame is part of the kink. They think they can be the one to tame the tiger, but when they don't, they enjoy the drama as much, if not more, than any taming.
You know how dudes like a good revenge movie. Chicks love crying. Movies get made just so chicks can have an excuse for a good cry. Getting dumped by Chad is good for a week long cry.

Posted by: Hoes gonna ho at July 16, 2026 04:12 PM (anL5R)

203 How did he know these were women he was banging? Is he a biologist?
Posted by: Stu Podaso
.......

Amateur gynecologist.

Posted by: wth at July 16, 2026 04:13 PM (UjdFS)

204 157 126 I really don’t care about anyone’s sex life.
Posted by: nurse ratched

I remember years ago after a 12 hour shift sitting in a bar watching people I knew pairing off and smugly musing that they deserved each other.

But, who's dating who in Hollywood tonight???

Posted by: Auspex at July 16, 2026 04:15 PM (Y8DZL)

205 I just saw the Critical Drinker and Nerdrotic on the same pannel as Victor Davis Hanson...what a wild timeline we're on.

Posted by: Cray Cray at July 16, 2026 04:16 PM (XdJ05)

206 OT but I just found Bicentenial Minutes on You Tube. If you want to feel the difference between 1976 and today in terms of culture and patriotism, these shorts are excellent.

Posted by: Smellslikevictory at July 16, 2026 04:16 PM (jPdyB)

207
Arizona had some outright sketchy polling place "mishaps" in the last few elections, IIRC.

Posted by: Axeman at July 16, 2026 04:17 PM (Fi81e)

208 Her entire "brand" is being aggressive and dismissive of legacy media.

One of the things about Trump is that he wasn’t dismissive of legacy media. He understood its power. He also understood its weakness: they do not understand how out of touch they are and will promote things they think are harmful to a candidate that actually boost the candidate.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 16, 2026 04:17 PM (twdYN)

209 203 How did he know these were women he was banging? Is he a biologist?
Posted by: Stu Podaso
.......

Amateur gynecologist.
Posted by: wth at July 16, 2026 04:13 PM (UjdFS)

"Let me show you how"
---Crocodile Dundee

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 16, 2026 04:17 PM (N39Ws)

210
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego, a potential 2028 presidential candidate

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Talk about a long shot.

Dilettante. Flake. Low-IQ dipshit.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 16, 2026 04:17 PM (azNOR)

211 They may not admit it, but Gallego/Swalwell types are absolutely proud that people know about this stuff.

Posted by: Commodore at July 16, 2026 04:17 PM (V6W16)

212 The Democrat who said that if ballot integrity passes we’ll never be in again knows what he’s talking about.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair

Well, he doesn't have anything to worry about.

Posted by: John Thune at July 16, 2026 04:17 PM (UjdFS)

213 Don't forget that the notorious womanizer Bill Clinton became president, so fooling around doesn't necessarily disqualify somebody from being president. At least, not if you're a Democrat.

Posted by: Ralph at July 16, 2026 04:17 PM (8WZD4)

214 I think the primary election fraud in Arizona has less to do with DNC hijinx and more to do with Drug Cartel influence. One of the judges who was ruling on the fraud challenges down there actually had three illegal immigrants staying in his home.

Things kind of escalated into sketchy territory after Sherrif Joe Arpaio was removed.

Posted by: Orson at July 16, 2026 04:17 PM (dIske)

215 I think he was also reported as saying Trump is the anti Christ. Not only is some murderous leftist but his theology stinks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 04:09 PM

I may be misremembering the sequence, but IIRC you have to have the rapture before the anti-christ shows up.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 16, 2026 04:11 PM (0N4FZ)
_______

No. First you get the money. Then you get the power. Then you get the woman.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 16, 2026 04:17 PM (iFTx/)

216 O/T

My compliments to the 1970's surprise click of "Driver's Seat."

Have not heard that in a LONG time, bro.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 16, 2026 04:17 PM (hzuYO)

217 In reading the NY Post link, I also happened to see the big story about that Canadian witch who slapped the American girl. Someone in the comments said she looked like Nigel Tufnel. I LOL'd...because she does!

Posted by: Lady in Black at July 16, 2026 04:18 PM (qBdHI)

218 Here’s a reason to care: Congress has a fund they use to pay off people they’ve sexually harassed so that they quietly go away. According to corporate HR training I’ve been forced to attend, even consensual sex with your own staff qualifies because it creates a “hostile work environment.”

So, did Gallego pay off these women in exchange for their silence and agreement to not take legal action? We pay for that, have been for many years. That makes it our business.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 16, 2026 04:18 PM (4KUe5)

219 Dude, I want to party with that guy. It's another blowout Democrat party, bitches.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 16, 2026 04:18 PM (sYM3s)

220 194 The representatives get young, cute, 18 year old interns fresh out of high school for a year before starting college and they get “taken advantage of”. Happened to a friend of mine who was interested in politics, She was never the same afterwards.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 16, 2026 04:10 PM (tWxgu)

"Politicians definitely leave a bad taste in your mouth"
--Monica Lewinsky

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 16, 2026 04:18 PM (N39Ws)

221 “He [President Trump] is the enemy and must be kiIIed”

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2026 04:04 PM (E4rtv)
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Also "Kill your local Republican".

By spreading this information that looks bad for Democrats, Republicans are just trying to get Democrats killed by their crazies!

Posted by: Axeman at July 16, 2026 04:19 PM (Fi81e)

222 She has limited appeal. Her entire "brand" is being aggressive and dismissive of legacy media. She "fights." That's very appealing to certain people on the right. We all liked her. But that combative style -- especially in a women -- also turns off a lot of people who otherwise would consider voting for the GOP.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

==

Being Bitchy, even if it's in the service of your cause, just doesn't work well on women.

I one time had a female boss long ago, and I have to say, it wears differently.

Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2026 04:19 PM (eIzlH)

223
Sources said it's believed both relationships occurred while Gallego was unmarried.

Uh-huh. You mean in between the pregnant wife he divorced and the side-piece he married later

While he was a member of Congress, while he had a measure of power over those staffers.

#MeToo, indeed.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 16, 2026 04:19 PM (y9nCu)

224 Lizzy

See my post #41.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2026 04:20 PM (u82oZ)

225 Die Hard is on, I really don't need to watch it for the 32nd time

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:20 PM (Ia/+0)

226 "The Post notes that Gallego -- hilariously -- thinks he can be president one day.

Of America, I mean. Not of Hooters, Inc."

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LOL
Definitely worth the premium membership here at Ace's.

Posted by: Seems Legit at July 16, 2026 04:21 PM (fgSb9)

227 Skip

Seen it once, two years ago.

Take home message: Wear shoes.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2026 04:21 PM (u82oZ)

228 Die Hard is on, I really don't need to watch it for the 32nd time"

Well, it's no Beastmaster

Posted by: man at July 16, 2026 04:22 PM (XuXeR)

229 Sorry, Kari Lake never came off as "bitchy" to me.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at July 16, 2026 04:22 PM (XMwZJ)

230 There is just a subset of women that is so turned on by the primordial urge to be with the leader of the tribe that they find any US senator irresistible.

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at July 16, 2026 04:22 PM (wGerL)

231 Die Hard is on, I really don't need to watch it for the 32nd time
Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:20 PM (Ia/+0)

Strange time of year to show a Christmas movie.

Posted by: far cry at July 16, 2026 04:22 PM (X+NGn)

232 Die Hard is on, I really don't need to watch it for the 32nd time"

Well, it's no Beastmaster
Posted by: man at July 16, 2026 04:22 PM (XuXeR)
_______

"Fuck you"

-- Deathstalker

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 16, 2026 04:23 PM (iFTx/)

233 I hope (and imagining so is vomit-inducing) that Swalwell & Gallego didn't ever have a throuple (weight-stress sandwich?) with Katie Porter (or Gruesome Newscum for that matter) -- a sure sign of the Approaching Apocalyptic End-Times ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 16, 2026 04:23 PM (NrJqB)

234 A Hooters manager would face actual consequences for schtupping the staff.

Posted by: Dodd at July 16, 2026 04:23 PM (c54p6)

235 Neo says President Trump speaks tonight

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:24 PM (Ia/+0)

236 198 *yawn*
I'm having a tuna sandwich on wheat with cheddar cheese, onions, tomatoes and jalapenos.

we'll alert the media.

Posted by: anachronda at July 16, 2026 04:24 PM (v3pYe)

237 235 A Hooters manager would face actual consequences for schtupping the staff.

Posted by: Dodd at July 16, 2026 04:23 PM (c54p6)

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Would he?

Are there corporate policies against managers and employees having a sexual relationship at Hooters?

Is it a corporate policy, or is it federal statute that would forbid it?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 04:24 PM (PIaQL)

238 Die Hard is on, I really don't need to watch it for the 32nd time
Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:20 PM (Ia/+0)

Strange time of year to show a Christmas movie.
Posted by: far cry at July 16, 2026 04:22 PM (X+NGn)

Hallmark channel has entered the chat.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 16, 2026 04:25 PM (2WIwB)

239
My theory about Bitchy Bratty is that it's really horny without a socially acceptable method of relief.

Posted by: Auspex at July 16, 2026 04:25 PM (Y8DZL)

240 238 Die Hard is on, I really don't need to watch it for the 32nd time
Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:20 PM (Ia/+0)

Strange time of year to show a Christmas movie.
Posted by: far cry at July 16, 2026 04:22 PM (X+NGn)

======

Well, people watch the ultimate Easter movie (The Exorcist) around Halloween.

What are you gonna do?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 16, 2026 04:25 PM (PIaQL)

241 231 Die Hard is on, I really don't need to watch it for the 32nd time
Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:20 PM (Ia/+0)

Strange time of year to show a Christmas movie.

*checks calendar*

isn't it time for hallmark moves and mysteries channel to go into chrismas mode?

Posted by: anachronda at July 16, 2026 04:25 PM (v3pYe)

242 Na, Christmas in July is a thing, I don't get it but lots of Christmas stuff on this month

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:26 PM (Ia/+0)

243 Arizona WTF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both of your Senators are F**k-Stains .........

Kelly the Commie and Gallego the Pervert........

Gallego would be a great Governor for Arizona ........

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 16, 2026 04:27 PM (X7dyz)

244 There is just a subset of women that is so turned on by the primordial urge to be with the leader of the tribe that they find any US senator irresistible.
Posted by: Mitch McConnell
......

You stud.

Posted by: wth at July 16, 2026 04:27 PM (UjdFS)

245 I'm having a tuna sandwich on wheat with cheddar cheese, onions, tomatoes and jalapenos."

How'd you get the tuna to swallow jalapeños?

Posted by: man at July 16, 2026 04:27 PM (XuXeR)

246 Sorry, Kari Lake never came off as "bitchy" to me.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at July 16, 2026 04:22 PM (XMwZJ)

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Same.

And to me her voice was kind of sexy (a la Lauren Bacall) ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 16, 2026 04:27 PM (9TM/M)

247 Exactly, NaCl!!!!!

That it even exists is appalling.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 16, 2026 04:28 PM (4KUe5)

248 I must confess to snorting when I read the hooters line.

Posted by: Inogame at July 16, 2026 04:28 PM (53oGX)

249 If Gallego's dalliance were truly consensual, then aside from the power differential, they don't matter much.

But serving your 9-months-pregnant wife with divorce papers 10 days before Christmas is a whole 'nuther kind of despicable character.

Posted by: Fritz at July 16, 2026 04:28 PM (J7jo9)

250 242 Na, Christmas in July is a thing, I don't get it but lots of Christmas stuff on this month
Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:26 PM (Ia/+0)

Yeah...July is 6 months till December or something...

Posted by: E. Jean Carrol.. at July 16, 2026 04:29 PM (FtULh)

251 A Hooters manager would face actual consequences for schtupping the staff.
Posted by: Dodd at July 16, 2026 04:23 PM (c54p6)
_____

Probably not, if my experience in the restaurant/bar industry is anything to go by. Everyone is fucking everyone at those places.

Sure, there are some (usually older) "career" workers who show up just to work, but the younger workers are all fucking each other.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 16, 2026 04:29 PM (iFTx/)

252 The bitch lied about her age ......

I did not know she was only 14. She looked 18 to me ....

Ask Hunter Biden as a credibility witness to my story of innocence....

Posted by: Rueben Gallego at July 16, 2026 04:30 PM (X7dyz)

253 .
NOOD

Gaza Family of 18 Wins "Right" to Settle In England Despite Speaking No English and Being Determined to be a Net Detriment to Society

NOOD!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 16, 2026 04:30 PM (O7YUW)

254 I'll skip the speech tonight, counting on the filtered reporting of herself and the hourde to keep me informed.

Won't miss the Starship launch, though.

Posted by: Auspex at July 16, 2026 04:30 PM (Y8DZL)

255 He's a rotter all right but exempt because democrat

Posted by: It's me donna at July 16, 2026 04:31 PM (FtULh)

256 I just got a National Weather Service warning on my phone. Apparently, the Canadian Wildfires have caused my neck of the woods to have visibility less than 1 mile, and an air quality rating that Marlboro would struggled to compete with. And, I'm in a Mid-Atlantic state.

Posted by: Orson at July 16, 2026 04:31 PM (dIske)

257 Honda is officially pulling the plug on its only EV in the US.

Posted by: News You Can Use at July 16, 2026 04:35 PM (2hwDr)

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