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YEET!
Posted by: nurse ratched at November 04, 2026 12:02 PM (W2Pud) 2
Nf
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 04, 2026 12:02 PM (r2Icn) 3
good morning, ace. hope you are well.
Posted by: nurse ratched at November 04, 2026 12:02 PM (W2Pud) 4
I'm drinking beer today.
Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 106.5 years old - puppy at heart at November 04, 2026 12:04 PM (Sco7b) 5
Whos
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 04, 2026 12:04 PM (r2Icn) 6
Open channel D
Posted by: Open Channel D at November 04, 2026 12:04 PM (gYnrv) 7
time to move on to fight another day
Posted by: doug at November 04, 2026 12:04 PM (hS/Ow) 8
Wreckage is right
Posted by: 496 at November 04, 2026 12:04 PM (Qu0SY) 9
numbers in TX look kinda hinky tho
Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at November 04, 2026 12:04 PM (qBivk) 10
I want to throw up
Posted by: Gonzotx at November 04, 2026 12:04 PM (nGraA) Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at November 04, 2026 12:04 PM (qBivk) 12
Everything disappeared for a second.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 04, 2026 12:05 PM (r2Icn) 13
>>>3 good morning, ace. hope you are well.
I am fine but bothered. I hope you are well. It's not a great day in America. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:05 PM (1wjle) 14
After the 2020 hot mess, I'm neither shocked nor disturbed. Ora et Labora.
Posted by: Any better, I'd be twins at November 04, 2026 12:05 PM (2CeDH) Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 04, 2026 12:05 PM (r2Icn) 16
>>>10 I want to throw up
Yup. I'm planning to be beaten down and depressed for 1-2 days, and then that's it. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:05 PM (1wjle) 17
All I have to say is that Masturbatin' Pete wants my body because he's gay as fuck.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing the world in a Ken Russell way at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (IGotw) 18
Cheer up, ace. This is not 2008....that was worse in my book. Yes we have challenges, but we have 2 years to deal with them.
Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (AKptf) 19
I wonder if Trump knew the bloodbath was coming and ending the military subsidy to Israel was his pissed off reaction?
Posted by: Open Channel D at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (gYnrv) 20
I'm just sad
Posted by: It's me donna at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (4WM7K) Posted by: nurse ratched at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (W2Pud) Posted by: Delurker at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (2Drhq) 23
"Democrats will start the year with what would be its largest majority in nearly two decades"
------- Ok, then put your money where your mouth is. Pass legislation requiring full disclosure of all Epstein documents and make Trump veto it. Posted by: 496 at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (Qu0SY) 24
I look forward to what an 80-year-old Trump with nothing to lose can accomplish in the next couple of months.
Posted by: Dirt McGirt at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (reyi/) Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 106.5 years old - puppy at heart at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (Sco7b) 26
{{{SMH at God's mercy}}}
Posted by: lin-duh at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (f9RL7) 27
It is what it is. The Dems in Congress with go for Trump Impeachment III. At least, for now, the Dems don't control the executive, or the purges would be happening January 21st.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (l3cgK) 28
I'm absolutely devastated. This was like 1994 but on steroids for Democrats.
I think it was less ideological and more about Trump the person and wanting to send a message. I dont believe these deep red states are now blue. But they are definitely anti-Trump. We have to take stock of reality after a loss like this recognize did a lot of dumb shit. I'm so tired of the echo chamber where it's all about voter fraud or CA transplants. Or RINOs. Trump owns this, and I take no glee in saying that. If you're a Democrat, I would love it if we doubled down on "Trump can do no wrong!". It just means they get to be in charge of everything. Posted by: engine at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (y8NCE) 29
There was no way in hell Cooper wasn't winning NC. He'll be a more reliable Dem than Tillis was. Maybe.
Posted by: NCKate at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (enNUy) 30
We have to be realistic going forward, the Trump coalition is not replicable. The blue collar white/union types he was winning didn't show up in 2018, 2022, or 2026, they're not going to show up in 2028.
Michigan isn't going to get any closer. The only path seems to be to aim for Hispanics. Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (okun6) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (Cq/ve) 32
>18 Cheer up, ace. This is not 2008....that was worse in my book. Yes we have challenges, but we have 2 years to deal with them.
Yup. We still have the presidency, which ain't nothin'! Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (1wjle) 33
11 honestly cannot help but be happy about Vivek losing
sorry Ohio but damn. he was awful. Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at November 04, 2026 12:04 PM Awful compared to what? A drunken Acton is going to be bad for the citizens of Ohio. A sober Acton will be even worse! Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (HlyYF) Posted by: Romeo13 at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (mP0Kj) Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (1wjle) 36
2 more months of Lindsey's Vagina.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (r2Icn) 37
Trump knows
He was shot by these plans they keep trying to murder him Now they can relax and do the Chinese torture routine Posted by: Gonzotx at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (nGraA) 38
I wonder sometimes if we are indeed in a bubble. If Trump is really that toxic and that the Progressives and Socialists really do outnumber us. Or that they are just really good at cheating. This is why I buy ammo.
But maybe it's more simple and it's just an off year and off year elections overwhelmingly go against the administration in power. It's is very American in ways. Dunno. I do know as a bald man, I have no hair to light on fire. I have for many years now watched society disintegrate (or 'decline'). I don't have the power to reverse that and it's probabaly good I don't. A lot of people would be dead. So I shrug, focus on what I can control. Take care of your friends, your family, your pets. Ignore politics, sure vote and donate if you feel like being a sucker, but live your life locally. Make local friends. Yeah, gun up. Stockpile food and water and water filters. That's just smart. But don't make national politics your identity. It's not as bad as it seems, just like good news is rarely as good as it seems. Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (s1VwS) 39
Darline? Not that long.
she was also god-awful that was a tough one disappointed in NH oh well clarifies things for me I guess (not going up there) had a nice group chat with the fam in FLA. they are good to talk to when stuff like this goes down! clearly things are going to be crazy in the next decade. if we go to a state where we don't know a soul? probably not a great idea. so FLA is our best bet for sure. meanwhile I think the next two years in PA will be good tbh. Josh will be auditioning for President. should be good for us! Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (qBivk) 40
32 >18 Cheer up, ace. This is not 2008....that was worse in my book. Yes we have challenges, but we have 2 years to deal with them.
Yup. We still have the presidency, which ain't nothin'! Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (1wjle) Over / under on whether they file Articles of Impeachment before or after new Congress installed. Posted by: Romeo13 at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (mP0Kj) Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (1GNH8) 42
This isn't the end.
The Democrats taking the Presidency in 2028 will be the end, if that happens. Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (aD4fx) 43
>>>30 We have to be realistic going forward, the Trump coalition is not replicable. The blue collar white/union types he was winning didn't show up in 2018, 2022, or 2026, they're not going to show up in 2028.
yes that is one of the key takeaways. I have that for my analysis post. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (1wjle) 44
All I have to say is that Masturbatin' Pete wants my body because he's gay as fuck.
Dude makes garrett look straight. Posted by: Ian S. at November 04, 2026 12:09 PM (2ocoG) 45
But maybe it's more simple and it's just an off year and off year elections overwhelmingly go against the administration in power. It's is very American in ways. Dunno.
I really think that was it look even I was like "oh I don't want to be bothered" I can see it. it does suck Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at November 04, 2026 12:09 PM (qBivk) 46
Sadly, half the GOP has always wanted Trump ground up for dog meat. But he got elected three times, because his energy, charisma and proposals were attractive to the electorate. He can sell himself, but he can't - who can? - sell the dopes and slugs the GOP puts up. People will crawl over glass shards to vote for Trump. Nobody wants to vote for a dullard like Paxton. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (eRlcH) 47
A drunken Acton is going to be bad for the citizens of Ohio. A sober Acton will be even worse! Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (HlyYF) For some reason this makes me think of the Matchmaker song in "Fiddler on the Roof"... ♪You heard he has a temper. He'll beat you every night, But only when he's sober, So you'll be alright.♫ Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (l3cgK) 48
Full page Ctrl+f search for "I was wrong" returns zero results.
Who the fuck cares what you think, you goo-gobbling faggot? Posted by: The guy who wanted higher wages. at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (EW7S0) 49
The lovers need to move on. No more Vivek. No more Sununu or Biggs or Paxton or Tiffany. We had some crappy candidates when even good ones would've had a hard time.
Move on losers. It is obvious we don't want you Posted by: 496 at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (Qu0SY) 50
yes that is one of the key takeaways. I have that for my analysis post.
which means I don't think JD makes sense now btw I want Ron/Mario either way Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (qBivk) 51
4 I'm drinking beer today.
Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 106.5 years old - puppy at heart at November 04, 2026 12:04 PM (Sco7b) I am about to begin day drinking today at home, for the first time in a long time. Posted by: Gref at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (5rh/l) 52
I have to admit, I don’t understand a lot of the voter sentiment. The economy seems to be their biggest issue, and Democrats didn’t really proffer any remedy, just hyperbole. I am curious what voters expect with this change, and what Democrats can actually deliver. The price of gas is now predictably dropping and Trump has trillions of US investment coming online. That will all prime the economy further.
The slate of incoming Democrat candidates, especially in the senate, are some of the most untalented people with extremist views I have ever seen. I had hope to finally settle down in Texas. I will probably be rethinking that move. 5 million votes for that guy? Good Lord. Posted by: Marcus T at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (YNaM/) 53
I hit my newly-purchased 750ml bottle of Willie Nelson's TCH-infused brew early last night. Fell asleep on the couch and missed the blood bath as it was happening.
Posted by: one hour sober at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (J4Dwc) 54
Ilan Omar got re elected with about 75% of the votes...
Pure.... insanity. Posted by: Romeo13 Why insanity? Muzzies majority areas ONLY vote for muzzies. Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (NnhvP) 55
17 All I have to say is that Masturbatin' Pete wants my body because he's gay as fuck.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing the world in a Ken Russell way at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (IGotw) Is that the troll that's stalking you? Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (s1VwS) 56
My district's R congressional rep kept his seat. I'll take a tiny bit of credit for that.
Posted by: gp at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (Jr5Lq) 57
Afternoon Ace.
Willowed: Mark Texeira former Yankees 1st baseman won a Congressional seat from Tex. As someone pointed out the Republicans will not lose the congressional baseball game for the foreseeable future. So we have that going for us Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (8VNAp) 58
People will crawl over glass shards to vote for Trump. Nobody wants to vote for a dullard like Paxton.
Correct. It was almost entirely a "the candidate is uninspiring but the Democrat is worse" election. Darline Graham, Vivek, Paxton, the list goes on. Posted by: Ian S. at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (2ocoG) 59
Cheer up, ace. This is not 2008....that was worse in my book. Yes we have challenges, but we have 2 years to deal with them.
Yup. We still have the presidency, which ain't nothin'! Posted by: ace == I honestly thought after 2008, the Democrat Party was going to be the default party for a generation. We had screwed up everything. I had sort of made myself unplug from politics. And then 2010 happened. But I THOUGHT we had learned some lesson post-W Bush, and getting into Middle East Wars was a big one. Also, Bush's love of Mega Corp. Trump's populism was "popular" with rank and file, but then he seemed to have lost the narrative. Like maybe striking a more "working mans" position on data centers and AI would have been smart instead of "full steam ahead". That really bled into a lot of races and Trump was not where the public was on it. He was even out there saying he loved Flock cameras. Posted by: engine at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (y8NCE) 60
I am fine but bothered. I hope you are well.
It's not a great day in America. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:05 PM (1wjle) I was up early today and woke to this. I did try to find bright spots. Ace is going to have so much easy content just didn't pick up steam. I saw Acton's drunken acceptance speech and was good for the day. Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 106.5 years old - puppy at heart at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (Sco7b) 61
Also propaganda works. And we haven't had that tool or wanted to use it historically.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (s1VwS) Posted by: No Name Today at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (8mulE) 63
Plus she spells her name wrong.
Posted by: Darlenes everywhere at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (RDhJX) 64
>>>I wonder sometimes if we are indeed in a bubble. If Trump is really that toxic and that the Progressives and Socialists really do outnumber us. Or that they are just really good at cheating.
we're partly in a bubble but what I think happened is that a lot of low propensity Democrats turned out because Trump was making huge changes that upset them and the left turned on the insurrection machine. But yes, Trump is unpopular. He is unpopular, but necessary. But unless he's actually winning so much you'll get sick of all the winning, his unpopularity will turn some elections in favor the Democrats. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (1wjle) 65
Yup. We still have the presidency, which ain't nothin'!
Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:07 PM (1wjle) It's a lot! Veto power is real. No legislation, do nothing Congeress will not do well in 2028. Obama was "shellacked" in 2010..but he passed obamacare and other shit, and while winning both houses (over 60 seats in the House I believe) was balsam to the Rs, it did nothing to obamacare, and it is still with us. Trump was smart enough to get BBB passed. So, we shall see. Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (AKptf) 66
A theory: Trump is focused more on the long game. With Iran, take their grip (Strait of Hormuz) out of the middle east equation. Tarrifs will eventually bring more production to the USA. None of this happens overnight, or even in a couple years. But it is a long game strategy.
Unfortunately, the electorate is what about me, right now. I think Trump lost sight of this. The GOP did absolutely nothing in the last 2 years. Yeah, yeah the BBB. The party is run by, and full of grifters. At the expense of us, they got their comeuppance. We got rid of some (Collins). Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at November 04, 2026 12:12 PM (XHS5D) 67
48 Full page Ctrl+f search for "I was wrong" returns zero results.
Who the fuck cares what you think, you goo-gobbling faggot? Posted by: The guy who wanted higher wages. at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (EW7S0) I did NOT see The Goo-Gobbling Faggots front for the Goo-Goo Dolls... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 04, 2026 12:12 PM (l3cgK) 68
It sucks, but this was likely the moment Trump decided to stop Iran.
Our culture is weak and has no stomach for sacrifice. The people cannot see a nuclear armed Iran as a viable threat, so the verdict is that the cost (increased gas prices) is too high. Easy times make weak men. The country just voted to put the weak men (and women. And men pretending to be women) in charge. Guess what comes after that? Posted by: Formerly Virginian at November 04, 2026 12:12 PM (N1tpc) 69
Just out of curiosity, every election for the last 20 years or so had the midnight ballot dumps and tabulating votes for weeks which inevitably put the leftist on top. Was there any of that last night, or were all the counting problems miraculously solved in the first year in ages when Dems just wiped us out?
Posted by: Archimedes at November 04, 2026 12:12 PM (Riz8t) 70
Red Turban, correct as usual. Not a secret that Trump is a unique phenomenon in contemporary politics. Has cross-demo appeal - on actual substantive policies as well. Not a ridiculous vapid Obama type non-entity with jr. high-school-level slogans who engaged the dumbed-down part of the electorate (once) at their giddy vapid worst.
engine, welcome to the blog. Your comment is a masterpiece of vague and incorrect crap, hilariously positing that the only leader/force of any kind on the GOP side, Trump, is the problem for the GOP. Funny. Posted by: rhomboid at November 04, 2026 12:13 PM (U/Byj) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 04, 2026 12:13 PM (eRlcH) 72
Texas losing ALL it's players is the tell if nothing else.
Only super political sausage makers like us had any grudge against Abbott, same with Lt. Gov Patrick same with Paxton. Paxton had weathered withering attacks virtually unscathed then in this election whipped like a child by a satanic baby killing freak. Really? Please? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 04, 2026 12:13 PM (Cq/ve) 73
There's no way to sugar-coat it. This was a disaster. At least it appears Prop 40 -the billionaires tax seems to be losing here in California.
Maybe the youthful voters who voted for the commies need to learn the hard way just like NYC is learning the hard way. Glad I no longer have to worry if the election will affect my aerospace job. Thank you Ace. I look forward to better days ahead. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at November 04, 2026 12:13 PM (QGaXH) 74
50 yes that is one of the key takeaways. I have that for my analysis post.
which means I don't think JD makes sense now btw I want Ron/Mario either way Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM (qBivk) Luigi/Mario? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 04, 2026 12:13 PM (l3cgK) 75
By the way:
If losing Texas was the cost of getting rid of Cornyn, it's still worth it. We need to clear them ALL out. (Especially that hag from Alaska.) Posted by: Formerly Virginian at November 04, 2026 12:13 PM (N1tpc) 76
>>I'm planning to be beaten down and depressed for 1-2 days, and then that's it.
Don't be. Nothing ever happens, after all. Posted by: garrett at November 04, 2026 12:13 PM (/izzV) 77
Meh, in N AL we now have a gay sheriff and a man who cannot buy a firearm as a state representative because he put a gun to a womans head. Several R state representatives lost their races that I thought were good guys. I blame changing demographics due to the Space Force, FBI and other corporations moving here.
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen at November 04, 2026 12:13 PM (Q/FnY) 78
>>>61 Also propaganda works. And we haven't had that tool or wanted to use it historically.
One of the points I want to make is that Trump needed to make a strong argument about why deportations are necessary, addressing the nation to list all of the serious criminals being deported. But.... what if he had? The media would refuse to cover the speech and would claim that one or two statements were "lies" which then allows them to suggest that every thing he says is a lie. The media has never before simply refused to cover a president's speeches before. They are running intense, unashamed propaganda at Color Revolution levels. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (1wjle) 79
I am about to begin day drinking today at home, for the first time in a long time.
Posted by: Gref at November 04, 2026 12:10 PM Back atcha! Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (RDhJX) 80
Hey, here's some more Pollyanna...now the Democrats will be front and center. There's a good chance they will fuck up so badly the presidential election in two years will be a cakewalk.
Assuming Trump repairs election integrity issues, of course. Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (s1VwS) 81
This isn't the end.
The Democrats taking the Presidency in 2028 will be the end, if that happens. Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (aD4fx) With Texas and California, how do they NOT take the White House in 2028? Posted by: Washington Nearsider, perparing at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (yKhjs) 82
Don't fret so. Give it a thousand years or so and things will pick up again.
Posted by: Majorian and Justinian at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (Riz8t) Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (NnhvP) 84
As I said earlier, I am not going to give in to despair. When dems are the minority, they fight like they are in control. I see no shame in doing the same thing.
Posted by: NR Pax at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (svLOV) 85
Import the third world become the third world
Posted by: brak at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (FZanv) 86
The Lefty takeover of Arizona is complete. All statewide offices easily won by the Dems. The state legislature now flipped to the Dems. Still waiting to see how many US House seats are lost.
I now know why the vote center I cast my ballot in yesterday was busier than previous years. The unholy alliance of the Dems and the McCain faction of the AZ GOP scored their ultimate victory. "Good and hard" times ahead indefinitely. Posted by: Curly Shuffle at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (+nS8j) 87
Willowed:
I disagree with some of the above. I do think that the war in Iran was a mistake of timing. Trump and his people had to know that prices would rise just as they were going down to comfortable levels after Biden. Would waiting 8 months or a year have mattered? Till after the election. Only if Trump received intelligence that Iran had a bomb ready to deliver on Israel or us, does a war at that time make sense. And BONUS! Conducting a "kind war" to leave infrastructure, etc intact and minimize the death toll, assuming the anti-gov't forces would take over once the mullahs and gov't were decapitated was...well, misreading the situation. Short of flattening everything in sight instantly like in a real war, this was going to last, at least a year or two. So, now the Dims will hand Iran a victory. America's blood and treasure wasted and revenge will be sought. Plus, the USA now becomes Flambe' France. Terrific. Posted by: naturalfake at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (YSUhf) 88
It may well turn out that the Nineteenth Amendment will kill the American Republic - it just took a century to do it, because it required sufficient affluence to develop an electorate containing millions of AWFLs.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (aD4fx) 89
The Democrats taking the Presidency in 2028 will be the end, if that happens.
Posted by: The ARC of History! No matter who the Dem nominee is in '28, 65 million "votes" will be their floor. Posted by: Stu Podaso at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (7T71m) 90
>> I don't think JD makes sense now
The guy who had the great idea to negotiate with the IRGC? Tucker's Pal? Posted by: garrett at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (/izzV) 91
You know who did well ? DeSantis. But is was a nail biter for FL as well. Maybe Ash should run for Senate minority leader...
Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:15 PM (AKptf) 92
78 >>>61 Also propaganda works. And we haven't had that tool or wanted to use it historically.
One of the points I want to make is that Trump needed to make a strong argument about why deportations are necessary, addressing the nation to list all of the serious criminals being deported. But.... what if he had? The media would refuse to cover the speech and would claim that one or two statements were "lies" which then allows them to suggest that every thing he says is a lie. The media has never before simply refused to cover a president's speeches before. They are running intense, unashamed propaganda at Color Revolution levels. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:14 PM (1wjle) Yup. The Media has been DNC controlled for decades but they've been increasingly blatant about. People see it and don't trust them but...images and message still seep into their brains, I suspect. Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at November 04, 2026 12:15 PM (s1VwS) 93
I posted earlier and caught grief, but the best that can happen is that the Dem infighting between the remaining old timers and DSA types will cause some paralysis. Some have already refused to say they support Schumer.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 04, 2026 12:15 PM (8VNAp) 94
morning, ace! Don't ever go. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 04, 2026 12:15 PM (mmrXZ) 95
At least we can finally say goodbye to the annoying game show host and grifter Vivek Ramaswamy.
________________ At least there's that. I expect Acton will be so incompetent that Ohio will be hot to dismiss her after one term. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at November 04, 2026 12:15 PM (zYpTz) 96
With Texas and California, how do they NOT take the White House in 2028?
Two years is a long time in politics. Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 04, 2026 12:15 PM (aD4fx) 97
Great take on the election by a Youtuber that ace links, Black Conservative Perspective
He showed a graph were gas prices and chance to hold the senate tracked identically https://tinyurl.com/4d39c247 Posted by: anon2020 at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (/WpXc) 98
>>>Don't be. Nothing ever happens, after all.
24 hours of depression isn't a big deal. >>>which means I don't think JD makes sense now btw I want Ron/Mario Glad you said it. That's my math, too. JD is hoping to expand the pool of voters by appealing to the Nick Fuentes set. Nick Fuentes is a Democrat and demands his followers vote Democrat. What is the plan for victory here? Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (1wjle) 99
All I have to say is that Masturbatin' Pete wants my body because he's gay as fuck.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing the world in a Ken Russell way at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM Well, he never did say exactly what he masturbates to, so you might be onto something, there. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (bFu5X) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (Cq/ve) 101
"People will crawl over glass shards to vote for Trump. Nobody wants to vote for a dullard like Paxton."
=== This really is the wrong lesson here. If Trump had been on the ballot (I would argue he was, just like Clinton was in 1994) he would have lost in a landslide. The Dems that won were hardly political talents, most politicians are bland. Its not like Dems had some awesome bench of talent. Some of these Dems are the worst candidate I have ever seen. Trump right now, is unpopular. I would say his only saving issue is the way he has cracked down on illegal immigration. And I think he did such a good job on that, a lot of Republicans didn't feel the need to get out and support Republicans. Posted by: engine at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (y8NCE) 102
"I'll talk about my early reactions and theories on the night in a later post."
Maybe wait a day or two for emotions to settle a bit. Posted by: gp at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (Jr5Lq) 103
At least we can finally say goodbye to the annoying game show host and grifter Vivek Ramaswamy. ___________ Perpetual turncoat Brian Fitzpatrick got beaten in PA as well. Good riddance. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (eRlcH) 104
People are fickle about war. They’re all for it when they aren’t the ones fighting it. They will leave you out in the cold when they finally decide it should be over. They see aspects like a nuclear armed Iran in the abstract without realizing a lot of our men died at their hands, they have a zealous religious desire for genocide because they don’t like our way of life, and eliminating that capability should be a priority. Oh and by the way, if Iran did obtain and use the bomb, they would be the first to point fingers. Those are just lived experiences and facts.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (YNaM/) 105
>>>Great take on the election by a Youtuber that ace links, Black Conservative Perspective
He showed a graph were gas prices and chance to hold the senate tracked identically Oh I'll check that out. I started to watch it last night but turned it off because, depressing. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (1wjle) 106
If you haven't seen it yet this is a pretty wild post from the Tucker Carlson wing of the administration.
I expect things will be pretty frosty between Trump and Vance for the next 2 years. https://tinyurl.com/3vy5uerz Posted by: JackStraw at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (viF8m) 107
I know we needed the SC senate seat pickup, but I hate nepo politics with a passion. Handing the seat to Miss Lindsey's sister was folly. Hopefully SC has the wisdom to swing right again in 6 years, and the GOP runs a sane candidate so the voters are willing to make it happen.
Posted by: LizLem at November 04, 2026 12:17 PM (Toos7) 108
As I said earlier, I am not going to give in to despair.
This wasn't our last chance - it was our next-to-last chance. Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 04, 2026 12:17 PM (aD4fx) 109
Texas losing ALL it's players is the tell if nothing else.
I think Texas was the epicenter of this year's cheat, and like with the EPIC cities I blame Abbott. Posted by: Ian S. at November 04, 2026 12:17 PM (2ocoG) 110
Last night sucked junkie hobo dick dipped in vomit that ejaculated bloody monkeypox into our mouths.
There's no way to sugarcoat the biblical al-zutt ass-rape cocking we took. But life goes on. We survived worse. 8 years of Obama. Covid oppression and fascism. 4 years of Biden and a foreign invasion that was about as close to a war zone in our country as we've seen since the civil war. Hell, I'm thriving in a blue city that was supposed to be bartertown by now. We not only survived all that, but up to about 18 hours ago, we were stronger. Much stronger. I have my own reasons for what I think happened, but they are gonna be harsh medicine that few people are gonna wanna hear. So I'll keep them to myself for now. Suffice to say that we have two years to figure this out. It can be done. We did it before. We'll do it again. Posted by: Elric The Blade at November 04, 2026 12:17 PM (iFTx/) 111
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing the world in a Ken Russell way at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (IGotw) I missed out on seeing "Lisztomania" "for free" on Criterion. I don't remember it being very good so I kept putting it off. And now it's gone. Dang it. Posted by: naturalfake at November 04, 2026 12:17 PM (YSUhf) 112
ace, Insurrection Barbie posted something very insightful about Dugin's influence campaign. It is worth a read. Maybe tracks with your analysis too....
Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:17 PM (AKptf) 113
7 fat years, 7 lean years. We are, by my estimation, in year 5 of the lean years. Gonna be rough for the next two but things will swing back.
or they won't in which case I've got lots of guns and supplies stockpiled. Deus Vult and don't sweat the small stuff. Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at November 04, 2026 12:17 PM (s1VwS) Posted by: Frank Barone at November 04, 2026 12:17 PM (OkYzo) 115
>>This really is the wrong lesson here. If Trump had been on the ballot (I would argue he was
You'd lose that argument. Because Midterms have no coattails. Posted by: garrett at November 04, 2026 12:17 PM (/izzV) 116
>Maybe wait a day or two for emotions to settle a bit.
Good advice. I'll stay away from my more divisive thoughts until later. But there are points to be made that aren't terribly controversial. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:18 PM (1wjle) 117
I don't know why Rs in TX got beat down so badly last night; some ideas are trickling in.
But, I think TX is THE fight for 2028--without TX, no R wins the WH. And make no mistake: Gina is going to deliver on her campaign promises and also give symbolic but rallying wins to her coalition so it is going to be a massive, massive uphill fight. Her top 3 priorities: Send $1500 of the rainy day fund to every Texan End tax breaks for data centers Expand Medicaid for the poor All three of those will get R votes to pass. "Promises made, promises kept" "sorry, run that by me again, a little slower." /s/ Republicans Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 04, 2026 12:18 PM (RqSb8) 118
>>>which means I don't think JD makes sense now btw
I want Ron/Mario Glad you said it. That's my math, too. JD is hoping to expand the pool of voters by appealing to the Nick Fuentes set. Nick Fuentes is a Democrat and demands his followers vote Democrat. What is the plan for victory here? Posted by: ace == Id be shocked if JD decides to run, he was already making noises he wasn't before last night. He's also made a lot of dumb moves like playing nice with this group. He'd almost certainly lose the general election, it would be like if Dick Cheney ran in 2008. Posted by: engine at November 04, 2026 12:18 PM (y8NCE) 119
104 People are fickle about war. They’re all for it when they aren’t the ones fighting it. They will leave you out in the cold when they finally decide it should be over. They see aspects like a nuclear armed Iran in the abstract without realizing a lot of our men died at their hands, they have a zealous religious desire for genocide because they don’t like our way of life, and eliminating that capability should be a priority. Oh and by the way, if Iran did obtain and use the bomb, they would be the first to point fingers. Those are just lived experiences and facts.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (YNaM/) The feelings might have been different if LA was blown up by Iran in a nuclear mushroom cloud... Which was the point Trump was trying to make in his speech that was vilified by the Left and the MSM (BIRM) as INVITING Iran to do so. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 04, 2026 12:18 PM (l3cgK) 120
honestly cannot help but be happy about Vivek losing
sorry Ohio but damn. he was awful. == Amy Acton makes Kamala Harris look sober. Ohio was a hot mess. Bad choices all over the place. Posted by: M'kay at November 04, 2026 12:18 PM (anL5R) 121
"Trump was making huge changes that upset them"
Which changes specifically? Sort of baffled by this. Immigration enforcement? Posted by: rhomboid at November 04, 2026 12:18 PM (U/Byj) 122
I strongly suspect that AI tools were extensively used by our enemy to cheat all fifty states, except for Florida, which they'll need to escape to when the rest of America burns to the ground.
I don't know for sure, but this past year has taught us that AI tools can be used to break anything once thought secure. Easily. Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at November 04, 2026 12:18 PM (IhL8c) 123
I posted earlier and caught grief, but the best that can happen is that the Dem infighting between the remaining old timers and DSA types will cause some paralysis. Some have already refused to say they support Schumer. Posted by: Smell the Glove ================== A few of us feel that way. To repeat myself: Who knows? Maybe the Dem legislators will make such a circular firing squad and all-around shitshow of the next 2 years that their voters will be as disgusted with them as we are with the GOPe. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 04, 2026 12:18 PM (mmrXZ) 124
104 People are fickle about war. They’re all for it when they aren’t the ones fighting it. They will leave you out in the cold when they finally decide it should be over. They see aspects like a nuclear armed Iran in the abstract without realizing a lot of our men died at their hands, they have a zealous religious desire for genocide because they don’t like our way of life, and eliminating that capability should be a priority. Oh and by the way, if Iran did obtain and use the bomb, they would be the first to point fingers. Those are just lived experiences and facts.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (YNaM/) Marcus be preachin' +1 Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at November 04, 2026 12:19 PM (s1VwS) 125
>>>112 ace, Insurrection Barbie posted something very insightful about Dugin's influence campaign. It is worth a read. Maybe tracks with your analysis too....
the russian Restore the USSR satanist that for some reason "true conservatives" are super-into? I'll check it out. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:19 PM (1wjle) 126
Nick Fuentes is a Democrat and demands his followers vote Democrat. What is the plan for victory here?
== his plan is Cucker's foreign policy and Democrat populist economic policies Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:19 PM (AKptf) 127
Pritzker easily won governor in IL, getting one million + votes just in Cook County (Chicago), plus all the areas around Chicago were blue. Smaller counties were largely 73% Red (like my Adams county), but the state capitol and university districts were heavily blue.
A tranny in every pot, and a free e-bike in every garage. Posted by: illiniwek at November 04, 2026 12:19 PM (vbXSk) 128
>>>>containing millions of AWFLs
Almost all of the pro abortion referendums passed too. In red Missouri they even passed another onr to effectively end being able to revisit the issue through furthers referendum Posted by: brak at November 04, 2026 12:19 PM (FZanv) 129
Go long on CLDR (colanders)
Posted by: ... at November 04, 2026 12:19 PM (i+GzW) 130
Pramilla Jayapal won with 87%.
Welcome to my world. At least it's pretty here. And not too hot or too cold. And there's trees and mountains and large bodies of water. Posted by: nurse ratched at November 04, 2026 12:19 PM (W2Pud) 131
he russian Restore the USSR satanist that for some reason "true conservatives" are super-into?
I'll check it out. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:19 PM (1wjle) Yeah, that one. I posted some excerpts on the last thread. Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (AKptf) 132
>>>Was there any of that last night, or were all the counting problems miraculously solved in the first year in ages when Dems just wiped us out?
Posted by: Archimedes --- and the seemingly conciliatory article by the NYTimes and other hydrophobic liberal outlets Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (Cq/ve) 133
As far as I can tell, Republicans mainly got wiped out on high GAS PRICES.
Democrats promised lower prices, yet not one said how that would be achieved (other than leaving Iran). Democrat actions that have RAISED gas prices: - Biden cancelled Keystone pipeline on day 1, stranding oil in Canada and keeping it off the global markets - Biden and the Democrats then cancelled oil and gas leasing for offshore areas - Democrats banned fracking in NY and other states - Newsom is closing refineries when we are already operating near 100% capacity (which is not sustainable) - Biden pulled oil out of the SPR (not during an emergency) and didn't replace it - Trump tried to re-fill the SPR when crude was $30/barrel during the Covid economic collapse but Schumer blocked him. Buying oil at $30 and selling at $105 is an economic home run, that Democrats refused. - When 20 million barrels/day was blocked from passing through the Straits of Hormuz, Trump deployed military forces to re-open the Straits, Democrats voted to end the use of the military - Carbon taxes are going to be proposed by the incoming crop of Leftists. Those ALWAYS make energy less affordable We lost to this? Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (HlyYF) 134
>>>I posted earlier and caught grief, but the best that can happen is that the Dem infighting between the remaining old timers and DSA types will cause some paralysis. Some have already refused to say they support Schumer.
wish I could agree. I think the DSA has won and the "old timers" will fold because, let's face it, they've always been communists too, they just didn't believe communism was a winning political play. But now the communists are empowered. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (1wjle) 135
Remember: God rose up Nebuchadnezzar to destroy Jerusalem.
Ironic that last night started Lamentations in my MacArthur Daily Bible reading. Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (qq+pS) 136
Look what Democrats ran in Michigan and Texas for the senate and won. I would be very careful about saying they couldn’t run someone like Hillary in 2028 win.
There is a very weird undercurrent in this election and we best figure out what it is. Because we’re on the verge of a few new states, a stacked Supreme Court, open borders and citizenship for all and a permanent Democrat majority. Posted by: Marcus T at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (YNaM/) 137
The "Good":
1- Trump has been much better this term on my priority issue: immigration. ICE is funded through Sep 2029, he's motivated and making progress, and I think we're seeing the beginning positive impact (economy doing well, rent prices started slowing, crime dropping, etc) 2- I think Iran (and Israel/Palestine nonsense) has really pissed off normies, even though the actual impacts are pretty small. It has to end well before 2028, Trump's economy should surge, and the Republican Pres candidate hopefully will have a good shot. 3- When Dems win big, they overreach and fight internally, and voters recoil quickly. The bad- 1- The media (social, mainstream, foreign bots and governments, etc) have been INCREDIBLY successful in keeping Trump's wins out of the publicist mind, and keeping his failures, real or imagined, in the forefront. People think the economy is awful, and inflation high, when it isn't. They think we're losing to Iran, which is retarded. They think Trump is a corrupt pedo destroying the government and ignoring the courts, which is all BS. They think he's racist and too mean and violent with ICE deportations, when 90% of issues are from Dem states not assisting Posted by: Moron Analyst at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (t19vo) 138
The feelings might have been different if LA was blown up by Iran in a nuclear mushroom cloud...
Which was the point Trump was trying to make in his speech that was vilified by the Left and the MSM (BIRM) as INVITING Iran to do so. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) === One lesson that got seared in my mind is post Iraq is you dont go to war for this kind of fear. If LA got nuked, oh well. There's a long list of people that want to do this and we cant go to war with all of them. We might have lost Congress and the Supreme Court for a decade over this election. Posted by: engine at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (y8NCE) 139
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Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing the world in a Ken Russell way at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (IGotw) I missed out on seeing "Lisztomania" "for free" on Criterion. I don't remember it being very good so I kept putting it off. And now it's gone. Dang it. Posted by: naturalfake at November 04, 2026 12:17 PM (YSUhf) Kpop Demon Hunters is for sale now. I am buying it. I may need something light with Ken Russell on the offering. Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (s1VwS) 140
Id be shocked if JD decides to run, he was already making noises he wasn't before last night. He's also made a lot of dumb moves like playing nice with this group.
He'd almost certainly lose the general election, it would be like if Dick Cheney ran in 2008. I still expect him to run, but if he decides not to, he has a great reason; he has young children and doesn't want to miss them growing up while he's consumed with presidenting. Posted by: Archimedes at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (Riz8t) 141
Nick Fuentes is a Democrat and demands his followers vote Democrat. What is the plan for victory here?
Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:16 PM (1wjle) He just told you the plan. --The Bush Crew Posted by: No Name Today at November 04, 2026 12:21 PM (8mulE) 142
It is hard for me o smile today. If there is any silver lining at all I tell myself that the American people may quickly sour on unending investigations and persecution. Trump made some great gains and I hope that we as a nation can hold on to some of that. I am accustomed to feeling this down after an election, living in the blue hellhole that I do, but this hurts more today because the whole country got a big dose of such misery.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at November 04, 2026 12:21 PM (ibDUx) 143
42 This isn't the end.
The Democrats taking the Presidency in 2028 will be the end, if that happens. Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 04, 2026 12:08 PM (aD4fx) I fear the really no-shit beginning of the end was last night. The Dems in the Senate will block all of any Trump SCOTUS nominations. And the Dems may keep a Senate majority for the first two and maybe all 4 years of whoever is elected POTUS in 2028. I am trying to not take counsel of my fears. But if SCOTUS ever becomes majority Democrat, the Bill of Rights, especially the 1st and 2nd, will be effectively gutted without being amended. Living Constitution, bitchez! Posted by: Gref at November 04, 2026 12:21 PM (5rh/l) 144
No one ever talks about me.
Posted by: The Next-To-Last-Bsstion at November 04, 2026 12:21 PM (RDhJX) 145
Wisconsin had three amendments on the ballot. The one that failed would have prevented the state from closing houses of worship during an "emergency". The one that passed prevents discrimination - no more of the "no white males need apply" crap - Ha!
The one that hasn't been called - the line item veto cannot be used to increase taxes or fees. On the other hand, the Dims hold the trifecta (Guv, Legislature, WisSC). I get to bitch about their stupidity - at least until they make it illegal. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 04, 2026 12:22 PM (qx7Zg) 146
I want Ron/Mario ================ I'd reverse that. Marco/Ron. I know it's utterly stupid to think logically about demographics, but I imagine Marco could pull some male Hispanics. Plus he's more electric than Ron. Vibes are a big thing. (I also know it's utterly stupid to say what's working right now, such as vibes vs ideas vs identities, etc) Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 04, 2026 12:22 PM (mmrXZ) 147
Welcome to my world. At least it's pretty here. And not too hot or too cold. And there's trees and mountains and large bodies of water.
Posted by: nurse ratched at November 04, 2026 12:19 PM Word is, there are otters, too. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 04, 2026 12:22 PM (bFu5X) 148
trees and mountains and large bodies of water.
Vast tracts of land? Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at November 04, 2026 12:22 PM (iELXO) 149
"But life goes on."
This. I expected bad results, so I'm not in a state of shock. I did what I could. Posted by: gp at November 04, 2026 12:22 PM (Jr5Lq) 150
Marcus T. you are correct but I think understate things. On how unserious the American public is about war. Across the board. Got that memo in 2006 timeframe and acted accordingly. Including doing what I could to dissuade younger people from putting themselves in harm's way for nothing.
Posted by: rhomboid at November 04, 2026 12:22 PM (U/Byj) 151
>>>his plan is Cucker's foreign policy and Democrat populist economic policies
yes, they both want White Socialism. They now want welfare and socialism from cradle to grave, but only for white people. They think that White People have some special power to resist being turned into lazy, entitled Useless Eaters while being on the dole forever that the Untermenschen don't. How they're going to keep White Welfare for White People only they don't say. Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:23 PM (1wjle) 152
I'm not writing off a series of rigged elections. For two years nearly every idea or bill floated to secure elections from fraud was shot down. Not one thing passed.
And the GOP was in on it. That the really infuriating part. "My party" was in on it. Actively or by just looking the other way. Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 04, 2026 12:23 PM (RORbl) 153
And so it ends...
Posted by: The person who thinks it's always ending at November 04, 2026 12:23 PM (RDhJX) 154
They are running intense, unashamed propaganda at Color Revolution levels.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 04, 2026 12:23 PM (Cq/ve) 155
I'd feel a lot better if Thomas and Alito had retired. They had two years to do so safely, and that might have helped the Senate. What the hell were they thinking?
Posted by: Don't Blame Me at November 04, 2026 12:23 PM (kPrg8) 156
Things would have been so much better with Camela as President.
Posted by: fd at November 04, 2026 12:23 PM (MWfyi) 157
Those who voted for the Demoncrats thinks prices will get better ???
Suckers........... Demoncrats only have time to investigate Trump........ SUCKERS............ So, let Iran have Nukes and shut down the Strait of Hormuz ????? Posted by: Jackson K. at November 04, 2026 12:23 PM (jGtoG) 158
The infighting will begin. They're power mad assholes. And unbeknownst to the useful idiots, they won't fix much of anything.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 04, 2026 12:23 PM (r2Icn) 159
One lesson that got seared in my mind is post Iraq is you dont go to war for this kind of fear. If LA got nuked, oh well. There's a long list of people that want to do this and we cant go to war with all of them. We might have lost Congress and the Supreme Court for a decade over this election. Posted by: engine at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (y8NCE) Why was 2022 such a bad year for Republicans? Ukraine war, high gas prices, much higher inflation. By the "Iran War" line of reasoning, it should have been a shellacking. The Democrats ran on affordability. This doesn't mean lower inflation, it means social spending. Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (okun6) 160
Trump is now obviously a lame duck.
The guy being visited by world leaders when he wasn't even in office? If you're surrounding Trump, he's got you right where he wants you. Posted by: t-bird at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (Kkd7+) 161
"We might have lost Congress and the Supreme Court for a decade over this election."
========== Well, at least we have lasting security for Israel. Posted by: Was it worth it? at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (SvnZX) 162
One takeaway: rumors of the media's demise have been long exaggerated.
Posted by: McLurkerson at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (AZDyS) 163
133 Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 04, 2026 12:20 PM (HlyYF)
We lost because the GOP has three wings of retards in it, we have a media that can play hide the pig bladder with a mack truck and we have an electorate that thinks Lindsay Clancy is a heroine.... I am tending my own garden, fuck these people....enjoy the call to prayer. Posted by: sven at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (Int1s) 164
Trump's populism was "popular" with rank and file, but then he seemed to have lost the narrative. Like maybe striking a more "working mans" position on data centers and AI would have been smart instead of "full steam ahead".
Posted by: engine at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (y8NCE) Oh, yeah. And does anyone really think the data centers are going to stop under Democrat hegemony? HA! It's going to be like no one was ever against data centers. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (zYpTz) 165
Fuentes isn't white. I've never understood how his philosophy works.
Posted by: NCKate at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (enNUy) 166
SCOTUS scares me so much that I wish Alito would resign so Trump can get a judge in before January. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (mmrXZ) 167
Coulter had predicted the bloodbath. She thinks it is all because of the Iran war, after Trump promised no more wars (or something).
I'm guessing Trump wants a resolution to the Iran Problem as part of his legacy (as opposed to covertly giving them pallets of cash). Stopping Terrorist Run Iran from getting nukes is important, but it's not as easy as we hoped. Posted by: illiniwek at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (vbXSk) Posted by: john thune at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (FZanv) 169
The guy being visited by world leaders when he wasn't even in office? If you're surrounding Trump, he's got you right where he wants you.
Posted by: t-bird at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (Kkd7+) Yeah, Trump really achieved a huge victory last night. Enough with this 4D chess shit. Posted by: Don't Blame Me at November 04, 2026 12:25 PM (kPrg8) 170
I'm just stopping in to say hello and see if I can find the comments where I said Texas would be blue within a decade around 2015 or so. Can anyone help me with that search query?
Posted by: Moron Robbie at November 04, 2026 12:25 PM (QbkqR) 171
Why was 2022 such a bad year for Republicans? Ukraine war, high gas prices, much higher inflation. By the "Iran War" line of reasoning, it should have been a shellacking.
The Democrats ran on affordability. This doesn't mean lower inflation, it means social spending. Posted by: Red Turban Someguy == Roe vs Wade being overturned. Trump endorsed some real idiots to run that performed poorly. It was more of a lost opportunity than a shellacing. Posted by: engine at November 04, 2026 12:25 PM (OMsaT) 172
>>Well, at least we have lasting security for Israel.
Still with this bullshit? It must be awful knowing that your Mom loved circumcised cock more than she loved you. Posted by: garrett at November 04, 2026 12:25 PM (/izzV) 173
Bright sides...
1. Ace has tons of content. Amy Acton alone. Trainwreck. 2. President Trump is Mr Veto. 3. Iran is still hobbled. 4. Tariffs did bring a bunch of investment to America. 5. It's actually kind of a nice dreary day in my part of Canada. But the Christmas tree is up, not decorated and I'll do the outside in a few days. My friends kids - Advent Calenders, puzzles and toys. 6. My CNN and MSNow updates are done. If I want to see women that giddy, I'd prefer asian and 18 to 24. Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 106.5 years old - puppy at heart at November 04, 2026 12:25 PM (Sco7b) 174
Trump flipped seven states in 2024 to become President. Now, two years later Democrats flipped seven states to gain control of the Senate.
That's surprising. Are the voters that fickle? Posted by: dantesed at November 04, 2026 12:25 PM (Oy/m2) 175
Idiocracy is here...
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 04, 2026 12:25 PM (nJ/vH) 176
>>>165 Fuentes isn't white. I've never understood how his philosophy works.
he's also unlikely to be a Family Man, if you know what I mean Posted by: ace at November 04, 2026 12:26 PM (1wjle) 177
I'm not writing off a series of rigged elections. For two years nearly every idea or bill floated to secure elections from fraud was shot down. Not one thing passed.
And the GOP was in on it. That the really infuriating part. "My party" was in on it. Actively or by just looking the other way. I think 100% that there was fraud. I don't think it was an outright steal, but all of the media pregaming certainly counts as smoke. NBC News actually stated that if they call things for the Democrats early it's real, otherwise wait for the 4 am toilet flush. And the two-party system is awful, but the European multi-party systems are somehow worse. Posted by: Ian S. at November 04, 2026 12:26 PM (2ocoG) 178
Something to lighten the mood a little. Perhaps bring a smile.
https://tinyurl.com/y67h2j2e (Poor doggy) Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 04, 2026 12:26 PM (qx7Zg) 179
SCOTUS scares me so much that I wish Alito would resign so Trump can get a judge in before January.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (mmrXZ) You think Murkowski, Tillis and Collins will vote for any that are conservative ? Posted by: It's me donna at November 04, 2026 12:27 PM (4WM7K) 180
"I was all for deporting illegals, but then I lost all my roofers. So I voted for Talarico."
That's not quite verbatim, but saw last night that aTexas builder had made such a statement. And now my head hurts. Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 04, 2026 12:27 PM (zw6DJ) 181
159 Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (okun6)
Sure champ, government checks...the answer to fuel costs is electing people who want to outlaw energy....my personal favorite here in Louisiana "I hate AI data centers!" (just like in Texas!) great I am not a fan of them without massive expansion of power plants either.... "I ain't voting for the GOP I am sitting out!" Good move Jethro you do that.... the democrat Texas elected is going to allow the democrat AI data centers to build for Goggle...not allow new power centers which means the centers will spike power costs for consumers.... "affordability" fuck you GOP "smart voters" I am done with you. Posted by: sven at November 04, 2026 12:27 PM (Int1s) 182
and so it begins
Posted by: that guy that always thinks it's beginning at November 04, 2026 12:27 PM (JM5dG) 183
Vance asserts: "Our voters showed up. And the above four reasons are why many of them voted for Democrats."
I'm very interested in seeing reliable stats on R turnout, and R turncoat votes. Did we show up? Did we have substantial defections? Posted by: gp at November 04, 2026 12:27 PM (Jr5Lq) 184
Just to be clear that wasn’t a knock on our .mil which has lost its way a bit from a GO perspective, but still has the finest troopers in the world. It’s just a sober, perhaps melancholy assessment of a world where what gets prevented gets very little credit. There seems to be some of that flowing through the post election analysis. That is simply, the war is a distraction and not our priority, we want a better economy and that war is taking away from it. I would only answer we can do both, and the first ultimately protects the second. But in our world of ad hominem, baseless, one-minute, 30 character bleats people don’t lend any credence to the argument. Only to self, and their needs, not the needs of our society and country which preserve our ultimate well being.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 04, 2026 12:27 PM (YNaM/) 185
Well, it seems that Florida is the only sane part of the country right now. Im glad we got here when we did. The rest of America is going to look like the UK in a year. I'll be on my little plot of land watching it burn.
Posted by: Megthered at November 04, 2026 12:27 PM (ts6j6) 186
Time for Trump to level Iran.............
What are the Dems going to do? Impeachment fiasco ? They are going to do that anyway so just finish the job !!!! Posted by: Jackson K. at November 04, 2026 12:28 PM (jGtoG) 187
I cant get all worked up about a bunch of moochers voting in a bunch of looters to steal from the producers.
The nation is broke, bankrupt and in debt to the tune of trillions. But washington dc will save us! Save us Abdul and James Talafreako! Save us! The voters in this country are pathetic and can suck my ass. Posted by: Don't Care Anymore at November 04, 2026 12:28 PM (2mAEd) 188
Cucker ain't white either. He is half goombah - a nutty mommy who ran away from the family. Explains the fuckups that were raised by nannies.
Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:28 PM (AKptf) 189
Almost all of the pro abortion referendums passed too.
In red Missouri they even passed another onr to effectively end being able to revisit the issue through furthers referendum Posted by: brak at November 04, 2026 12:19 PM (FZanv) This jibes with my best guess right now at what happened in Texas. The Dems turned-out huge percentages of the pro-abortion, pro-tranny, pro-open borders, pro-socialism voters. Too many Republicans didn't vote for one reason or another. Apathy, stupidity, laziness, whatever. Posted by: Gref at November 04, 2026 12:28 PM (5rh/l) 190
That the really infuriating part. "My party" was in on it. Actively or by just looking the other way.
That's actually what made voting easier yesterday. I realized I have never actually been represented at any level by anyone before Donald Trump. It was all a lie. So I voted R to make the fraud bigger. Posted by: t-bird at November 04, 2026 12:28 PM (Kkd7+) 191
Texas just elected a senator whose most important thing in life is transing children. They also have some of the cheapest gas in the country.
It might be time to stop pretending that this election is about Trump or the price of gas and look what the Democrat Party has become. They are openly anit-semitic, pro hamas, pro open borders, pro socialism and pretty fond of women who murder their babies. We can't beat radicals by being nice to them. The answer is not less Trumpism, it's more. You know why Israel still exist? Because they don't bend the knee. They hit back harder. Posted by: JackStraw at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (viF8m) 192
Whew. That was a butt kicking.
The 95% logical side of me says gas prices, food prices, and the war. In addition, throw in some ICE manufactured hatred and Evil KeDoNothing Thune and there's your breakfast. The 5% conspiracy theory side of me is in the not understanding phase. It was so big in so many unexpected areas, it does not compute. I'm too lazy to do any real analysis on the actual numbers versus potential voters or registered voters. The thing was it was various issues and proposals that got pounded too, things that you would think would be obvious wins no matter the ideology. Could we really be in a color revolution already and we just aren't noticing it because the hammering was so widespread? It might be wise to keep an eye on how the Poland crisis shakes out. Good things: My prediction the sun would come up was correct and Yay! gridlock. The less DC does the better for everything. Bad things: SCOTUS future picks and terrorist lovers in Congress. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (n5tGW) 193
Are the voters that fickle?
Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voter. Especially since we've allowed 18 year-olds to vote, who can't read, write, do simple math, or think in general. And remember, they're too immature to be allowed to drink. Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (nJ/vH) 194
Very simple.
Democrats turned out because they hate Trump and think conservatives are evil. Republicans didn't turn out because the GOP gave them absolutely nothing to vote for other than 'hey give us 2 more years to screw around and do nothing'. Posted by: DudeAbiding at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (setIA) 195
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SCOTUS scares me so much that I wish Alito would resign so Trump can get a judge in before January. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 04, 2026 12:24 PM (mmrXZ) Dems are going to double down. Trump will never get a reasonable Supreme Court pick through the Senate. Posted by: Romeo13 at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (mP0Kj) 196
That long tweet by Spencer Pratt is spot-on:
R's have a brand problem. Worse than under W peak Iraq War/Amnesty. Data points: - Several conservative ballot measures won/left measures lost, while the Rs were wiped out. - centrist, moderate Rs, many well-respected and liked were wiped out Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (RqSb8) 197
I'm very interested in seeing reliable stats on R turnout, and R turncoat votes. Did we show up? Did we have substantial defections?
Speaking purely anecdotally, I almost never vote in midterms and I did this time. Posted by: Ian S. at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (2ocoG) 198
Free S**T for everyone !!!!!!!!!
How do we pay for it? Increase the National Debt !!! F**k the Children and Live for Today !!!! Posted by: Jackson K. at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (jGtoG) 199
It may well turn out that the Nineteenth Amendment will kill the American Republic - it just took a century to do it, because it required sufficient affluence to develop an electorate containing millions of AWFLs.
-- That gray haired old, dried out bitty working the polling station with the bloodied neck t-shirt perfectly encapsulates what they've gleefully done to this republic. They shot it in the neck and we're bleeding out profusely. I won't lay all the blame on them, but they sure have inflicted a quite-possible fatal wound to this country. Posted by: Lady in Black at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (qBdHI) 200
Positives? The Dems won't feel as motivated to make DC and PR states with the massive margin of victory they had. Pete Butigieg is done after pulling a Haley Stevens on election eve. The socialists will exterminate oldies in the democratic party before they come after us. Posted by: Auspex at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (Y8DZL) 201
Trump flipped seven states in 2024 to become President. Now, two years later Democrats flipped seven states to gain control of the Senate. That's surprising. Are the voters that fickle?
Why is it surprising? Trump promised what voters wanted and flipped seven states. Republicans didnt just fail to deliver, but actively blocked that agenda. Id argue that by that analysis Republicans flipped the senateto Democrats. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (kYmoU) 202
R’s failed to deliver for the past 2 years. All we heard was excuses why they couldn’t do things.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (/CA5y) 203
I think 100% that there was fraud. I don't think it was an outright steal, but all of the media pregaming certainly counts as smoke. NBC News actually stated that if they call things for the Democrats early it's real, otherwise wait for the 4 am toilet flush.
And the two-party system is awful, but the European multi-party systems are somehow worse. Posted by: Ian S. at November 04, 2026 12:26 PM (2ocoG) Yeah, Abdul in Michigan?! Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 106.5 years old - puppy at heart at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (Sco7b) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (Cq/ve) 205
The only consolation is that Democrats are going to go so fucking insane that this should HOPEFULLY mean 2028 goes for conservatives.
Unless the morons put Thune back in as 'leader'. If they keep Thune as 'leader', the party is finished, and so is the country. Posted by: DudeAbiding at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (setIA) 206
The sooner this country crashes and burns, the sooner we can end dems forever.
Because we ain't voting our way out of this. That leaves one way left.. Posted by: rickb223 at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (7Ne0P) 207
Trump flipped seven states in 2024 to become President. Now, two years later Democrats flipped seven states to gain control of the Senate.
That's surprising. Are the voters that fickle? Posted by: dantesed == yes. Trump primarily won over inflation and the border. The border stuff, he did a stellar job on. Cost of living issues, not so much. People saw high gas prices and tarrifs and inflation still being about 50% higher than it should be. Its much worse than the official stats say it is. Also, dont forget Kamal and Hillary were terrible candidates. And Trump getting shot really reset a lot of the baggage he was carrying. In our mind, Trump won some Reagan 49 state landslide, but that's not reality. Posted by: engine at November 04, 2026 12:30 PM (OMsaT) 208
My best friend who is MAGA stayed home and didnt bother to vote because of his frustrations with RINOS being worthless and Trump not fixated on reducing inflation
The economy also seems to be very sporadic in whether its good or bad, Im still thankfully employed, but Ive been applying for jobs for nearly a year, went through 65 interviews and rejected for all of them That doesnt speak good economy to me, especially when paired to seeing my favorite keto stuff go up 40% in pricing Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at November 04, 2026 12:30 PM (fapp/) 209
No, Vance our voters did not show up. Evangelicals and other Rs did not show up in numbers needed.
Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:30 PM (AKptf) 210
You ain't giving me jobs, so I can just assume you're gonna ship me out unless I vote otherwise.
Posted by: Young White Guy at November 04, 2026 12:30 PM (SvnZX) 211
"We lost to this?"
Understating it. Lost to some of the most outlandishly bad candidates in modern times, too. From a party that is an alien clownshow, with no agenda. Posted by: rhomboid at November 04, 2026 12:30 PM (U/Byj) 212
My best friend who is MAGA stayed home and didnt bother to vote because of his frustrations with RINOS being worthless and Trump not fixated on reducing inflation
=== that tracks with the exit polling Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:31 PM (AKptf) 213
Nurse! Wishing you the best.
Your state figured out human biology and is keeping boys and girls sports separate. That's something. Sorry about the income tax tho. I have upper middle class family that works for Boeing and probably voted for it. They will be mad in a few years when the millionaire tax drops to their level and they are paying it, good and hard. Posted by: LizLem at November 04, 2026 12:31 PM (Toos7) 214
Gas prices will plummet with increased oil production in the US and overseas. Iran and its satellites will have little or no capability to curtail that. New refineries are being built. Mothballed US refineries are being reactivated.
Beef prices have stabilized and that bubble is about to burst. "Morning in America II" in 2028. Posted by: mrp at November 04, 2026 12:31 PM (rj6Yv) 215
Initial take from a nobody around these parts:
He campaigned on Lower Fuel Prices and No New Wars. We got the opposite. That's a No New Taxes moment right there. Fractured/depressed his base of support. Big miss: AI datacenters. That's a bipartisan issue right now, and not even trying to address it in some way was a lost opportunity. Lesser, but still big mistakes: Noem, Blondi And the structural problem that no one seems to have made any effort on: the Only Trump voters. They're gone now. And so seems TX. Posted by: McLurkerson at November 04, 2026 12:31 PM (AZDyS) 216
What I find hardest to accept is that there were people who - being mad because of high gas prices - caused by the Iran War, decided to vote for Democrats, whose stated policy is to halt all gas and oil production. The Iran War will eventually end, but destruction of energy production will be permanent. Meaning high gas prices in perpetuity.
I am at a loss for words to describe the stupidity of such people. Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at November 04, 2026 12:31 PM (Bkn5k) 217
152 I'm not writing off a series of rigged elections. For two years nearly every idea or bill floated to secure elections from fraud was shot down. Not one thing passed.
And the GOP was in on it. That the really infuriating part. "My party" was in on it. Actively or by just looking the other way. Posted by: Martini Farmer No.the DeepState'rs (DS) holding kompromat on both sides decided this is the way it must be, just like Rubio's EPIC FAILURE Greek speech is the reason you must "select" him. If he didn't know (which he did) about the coming EuroClown unrest he's not very intelligent -- which he is, and they are. The question then becomes why. Resistance is Not Futile, because Impedance is Real. But the simple fact to remember is: LIBs cannot govern. And the only flavor of gov't influence is Force, the very pearl-clutching thing they decry -- which is 'why' the pendulum will swing back; the 'intelligent' are pushing it, as well as HumptyDumpty. Both utlimately are accountable to Trump. He needs to throw down on both DS/cTHEIL while he still can, before cTHIEL SuperIntelligent World Court takes flight... This is Normal -- for a War on Normal People. Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at November 04, 2026 12:31 PM (gS90z) 218
The Declaration of Independence wasn't an argument for democracy. It was an argument against tyranny.
It's as legitimate to violently overthrow tyrannical mob rule as it is to overthrow tyrannical monarchy. Let's get to it. Posted by: Ken at November 04, 2026 12:31 PM (aVf49) 219
>>>the comments where I said Texas would be blue within a decade around 2015 or so. Can anyone help me with that search query?
Texas was turning into Brazil for years and the demographics were inevitable but i was always told "oh don't doom the rural voters....." Posted by: brak at November 04, 2026 12:32 PM (FZanv) 220
We had a good night in Florida, but holy shit, what a night for the Country.
Posted by: Seems Legit at November 04, 2026 12:32 PM (iOpI2) 221
No, I think you can count among the worst things House and Senate members openly hostile to our country and aligned with terror organizations having access to some of our most important intelligence and military matters. That includes a guy who believes we deserved 9-11 for one
Posted by: Marcus T at November 04, 2026 12:32 PM (YNaM/) 222
Well hopefully half of the dem voters will die of sepsis from their neo vaganuses before they can vote in 2028.
Posted by: NCKate at November 04, 2026 12:32 PM (enNUy) 223
Where my EBT card at?
Posted by: La'Shondra at November 04, 2026 12:33 PM (RDhJX) 224
"our voters did not show up. Evangelicals and other Rs did not show up in numbers needed."
If that's true, it's quite disappointing. Posted by: gp at November 04, 2026 12:33 PM (Jr5Lq) 225
Surprise, surprise. Oil prices are down to $87 today. Hmmm
Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 04, 2026 12:33 PM (8VNAp) 226
Honestly, I don't believe for a second that we actually lost all of those offices. I don't even think that they bothered counting votes in those areas, the commies and Bushite GOPe cocksuckers just issued press releases declaring victories. But no one in the GOPe is going to lift a finger to challenge the results. Not as long as the Donkeys pimp out cute blonde coed staffers to the GOPe idiots. Whether they're male or female coeds, as long as they're cute nymphomaniacs with no gag reflex, the GOPe will be content, at least until they're kneeling in a basement waiting for the bullet in the neck. It was good while it lasted. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 04, 2026 12:33 PM (y9nCu) 227
Of the seven GOP senators that voted to convict DJT on the impeachment charges, how many are left besides Murky?
Posted by: mrp at November 04, 2026 12:33 PM (rj6Yv) 228
You think Murkowski, Tillis and Collins will vote for any that are conservative ?
== Thomas and Alito didn't think so. Posted by: M'kay at November 04, 2026 12:33 PM (anL5R) Posted by: anon2020 at November 04, 2026 12:33 PM (/WpXc) 230
Well, at least we have lasting security for Israel.
Posted by: Was it worth it? Damn...Groypers and Commies just won't shut the fuck up until the Final Solution is complete. The real question is: who will they want to eradicate next? Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at November 04, 2026 12:33 PM (t19vo) 231
The Declaration of Independence wasn't an argument for democracy. It was an argument against tyranny.
It's as legitimate to violently overthrow tyrannical mob rule as it is to overthrow tyrannical monarchy. Let's get to it. Posted by: Ken Hello, Mr Glowie. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 04, 2026 12:34 PM (r2Icn) 232
Trump flipped seven states in 2024 to become President. Now, two years later Democrats flipped seven states to gain control of the Senate. That's surprising. Are the voters that fickle?
__ I think it's normal people coming to terms with reality. If the (D)s had majorities in the House and Senate AND the presidency they've would've been passing any and everything they wanted left and right to overwhelm the system and daring the courts to stop them, knowing 80% would remain. The (R)s told young struggling White men to get off welfare (~1% of welfare recipients) and stop playing video games while accomplishing little to nothing long-term. It was a predictable outcome, and they earned it. Posted by: Moron Robbie at November 04, 2026 12:34 PM (QbkqR) 233
211 "We lost to this?"
Understating it. Lost to some of the most outlandishly bad candidates in modern times, too. From a party that is an alien clownshow, with no agenda. Posted by: rhomboid at November 04, 2026 12:30 PM (U/Byj) Individual politicians below the top of the ticket don't seem to matter very much anymore. Even Collins lost, who was the ultimate local politician. Democrats do have an agenda, spending stupid amounts of money. Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 04, 2026 12:34 PM (okun6) 234
Only a matter of time before Newcomers are moved into my 'extra' rooms, and a short trip to the nearest wall if I protest.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM (PYG7d) 235
This jibes with my best guess right now at what happened in Texas. The Dems turned-out huge percentages of the pro-abortion, pro-tranny, pro-open borders, pro-socialism voters. Too many Republicans didn't vote for one reason or another. Apathy, stupidity, laziness, whatever.
Posted by: Gref --- Texas is overflowing with all of the above. ... REALLY? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM (Cq/ve) 236
Surprise, surprise. Oil prices are down to $87 today. Hmmm
Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 04, 2026 12:33 PM (8VNAp) Yourwelcome! -Iran, Qatar, Turkey Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM (AKptf) 237
Am I crazy or did the Left bray for and engage in a proxy war with Russia for four years.
Posted by: ... at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM (i+GzW) 238
Understating it. Lost to some of the most outlandishly bad candidates in modern times, too. From a party that is an alien clownshow, with no agenda.
****************** Ohio legit elected a publicly intoxicated cunt we're back in clown world Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM (fapp/) 239
What I find hardest to accept is that there were people who - being mad because of high gas prices - caused by the Iran War, decided to vote for Democrats, whose stated policy is to halt all gas and oil production. The Iran War will eventually end, but destruction of energy production will be permanent. Meaning high gas prices in perpetuity.
I am at a loss for words to describe the stupidity of such people. == The American electorate are largely dim, emotional and easily distracted. Its not a great audience. Posted by: M'kay at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM (anL5R) 240
225 Surprise, surprise. Oil prices are down to $87 today. Hmmm
Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 04, 2026 12:33 PM (8VNAp) DOW is 'suddenly' up as well... Posted by: Romeo13 at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM (mP0Kj) 241
Individual politicians below the top of the ticket don't seem to matter very much anymore. Even Collins lost, who was the ultimate local politician. She lost to a border line retard Posted by: It's me donna at November 04, 2026 12:36 PM (4WM7K) 242
The Democrats ran on affordability. This doesn't mean lower inflation, it means social spending.
-- I read it as a placeholder for "everything is too expensive." and the counter was, temporary waivers on beef imports and temporary tariff reductions. Remember in 2024, Trump said he had a really great idea he was forming to reduce health care costs? What did we get? Some prescription pills that most Americans don't even know of got lowered prices. My health insurance share is over $500 a month with a $10k deductible. All I can afford is aspirin now, lol Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 04, 2026 12:36 PM (RqSb8) 243
Willowed: Mark Texeira former Yankees 1st baseman won a Congressional seat from Tex. As someone pointed out the Republicans will not lose the congressional baseball game for the foreseeable future.
So we have that going for us Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 04, 2026 12:11 PM (8VNAp) OTOH, it's hard to swing a bat wearing level III plate carriers, and they'll have to. Posted by: OneEyedJack at November 04, 2026 12:36 PM (zafwz) 244
R’s failed to deliver for the past 2 years. All we heard was excuses why they couldn’t do things.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 04, 2026 12:29 PM (/CA5y) _______ This is a big part of it, IMO. And the general malaise even among some die-hard conservatives and MAGA -- including some on this site -- that "nothing will happen," nothing is any better, "my pet political peeve isn't being addressed," not taking wins when they are offered, and generally letting the perfect be the enemy of the good. I suspect this feeling that "everything sucks no matter what" kept a lot of people on our side home yesterday. Why bother voting if you think it's pointless? Posted by: Elric The Blade at November 04, 2026 12:36 PM (iFTx/) 245
"The Dems won't feel as motivated to make DC and PR states with the massive margin of victory they had."
Why? Momentum has a momentum of its own. Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at November 04, 2026 12:36 PM (Fv808) 246
237 Am I crazy or did the Left bray for and engage in a proxy war with Russia for four years.
Posted by: ... at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM (i+GzW) Still ongoing. Heating up this year even. Midterms means we'll be sending Ukraine more support. Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 04, 2026 12:36 PM (okun6) 247
We had a good night in Florida, but holy shit, what a night for the Country.
Posted by: Seems Legit at November 04, 2026 12:32 PM (iOpI2) ******** Still way too close. Several House seats were lost to the Dems. Posted by: redridinghood at November 04, 2026 12:36 PM (wzaBj) 248
238 Understating it. Lost to some of the most outlandishly bad candidates in modern times, too. From a party that is an alien clownshow, with no agenda.
****************** Ohio legit elected a publicly intoxicated cunt we're back in clown world Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM (fapp/) Omar re-elected.... /facepalm Posted by: Romeo13 at November 04, 2026 12:36 PM (mP0Kj) 249
My best friend who is MAGA stayed home and didnt bother to vote because of his frustrations with RINOS being worthless and Trump not fixated on reducing inflation
Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger He's gonna be tickled pink when the dems fuck up the economy. He's thinks it's bad now. LOL. Posted by: rickb223 at November 04, 2026 12:37 PM (7Ne0P) 250
well, i for one hope the coasts and the cities implode before i'm led away to the gallows.
I'd like to enjoy a final chuckle... Posted by: Sturmtoddler at November 04, 2026 12:37 PM (nXhwP) 251
The war in Iran is dumb. It's gone on too long.
Gas prices are stupid because of it. Diesel prices for truckers are crazy. Inflation is no good. Trump dropped the ball on these issues. Vance was smart to start separating himself from them. He mentioned all of them in his remarks last night. Posted by: Seems Legit at November 04, 2026 12:37 PM (iOpI2) 252
235 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM (Cq/ve)
Been to Beaumont, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and parts of Lubbock or Denton? Import Cali become Cali. Posted by: sven at November 04, 2026 12:37 PM (Int1s) 253
Vivek Ramaswamy good ridance, NOBODY liked him, when he did an interview without shoes and in His bare feet I knew he was done.
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at November 04, 2026 12:38 PM (ubCxQ) 254
>>My health insurance share is over $500 a month with a $10k deductible.
The good news is that the Democrats are back in charge and they will fix that ALL for you. Your Rates will go up and your deductible will double. Posted by: garrett at November 04, 2026 12:38 PM (/izzV) 255
There's Farms and Wheat Fields there, They say...
Posted by: DBCooper at November 04, 2026 12:38 PM (3oMnW) 256
"My best friend who is MAGA stayed home and didnt bother to vote because of his frustrations with RINOS being worthless and Trump not fixated on reducing inflation"
Let's go ahead and spill oodles of electrons on candidate quality, campaign strategies, ads, etc. And then consider the above reality and recognize you can't overcome a stupid electorate (sorry, there's no other word that person and zillions like him/her). They literally don't understand how their own political system works, in a practical sense, and act like 10-yr olds, with results we now get to enjoy. Posted by: rhomboid at November 04, 2026 12:38 PM (U/Byj) 257
>>If that's true, it's quite disappointing.
And pretty much the norm for midterm elections. I don't buy for a second this election turned on Iran. It's not even a war. It's a blockade with occasional bombing. We lost more people in a day in Iraq than we have in the entire effort to take down the mullahs. And gas is cheaper than it was under Biden. No sane person believe Democrats, who literally have run for years on making gas more expensive, thinks by electing Democrats now gas will get cheaper. The election was not about gas or Iran. Texas didn't elect a gay, trans freak because they don't have cheap gas. Michigan didn't elect a jihadist because they weep for people who throw gays off buildings. Posted by: JackStraw at November 04, 2026 12:38 PM (viF8m) 258
These assholes will fix nothing.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 04, 2026 12:39 PM (r2Icn) 259
I see DC elected a DSA harpy as mayor
Posted by: Bulg at November 04, 2026 12:39 PM (/ePBe) 260
He's gonna be tickled pink when the dems fuck up the economy. He's thinks it's bad now. LOL.
*********************** Unfortunately theres more of him than there are of me (the guy who holds his nose and votes) Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at November 04, 2026 12:39 PM (fapp/) 261
The good news is that the Democrats are back in charge and they will fix that ALL for you.
Your Rates will go up and your deductible will double. Posted by: garrett at November 04, 2026 12:38 PM (/izzV) And it will take 6 months to see a Doctor Posted by: It's me donna at November 04, 2026 12:39 PM (4WM7K) 262
242 Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 04, 2026 12:36 PM (RqSb
I am unfortunately old enough to remember when donkey fixed healthcare back in 2010 and shit nugget McQueeg saved it.... Why are we saving it again less than 10 years later? Posted by: sven at November 04, 2026 12:39 PM (Int1s) 263
Obamacare fixed everything. You're welcome.
Posted by: NCKate at November 04, 2026 12:39 PM (enNUy) 264
Well hopefully half of the dem voters will die of sepsis from their neo vaganuses before they can vote in 2028.
Posted by: NCKate at November 04, 2026 12:32 PM (enNUy) ==== The positive news in NC is that all three state constitutional amendments passed by comfortable margins. "In 2026, North Carolina voters approved three constitutional amendments: expanding photo voter ID to all voting methods, lowering the maximum state income tax rate to 3.5%, and requiring the legislature to set limits on local property tax increases." The General Assembly flipped to the Dems. The GOP retained control of the Senate, but lost its supermajority edge (with the loss of the GA, that means little). Posted by: mrp at November 04, 2026 12:39 PM (rj6Yv) 265
Can anyone help me with that search query?
Posted by: Moron Robbie Was your nic Moron Robbie? I dont see any comments by a Moron Robbie in 2014, 2015, or 2016. First is 2017. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at November 04, 2026 12:40 PM (kYmoU) 266
The oil price should tell you everything
What can change in the strait of hormuz in one day that suddenly oil is plentiful and drop 9 the fuck percent overnight? Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at November 04, 2026 12:40 PM (fapp/) 267
216 What I find hardest to accept is that there were people who - being mad because of high gas prices - caused by the Iran War, decided to vote for Democrats, whose stated policy is to halt all gas and oil production. The Iran War will eventually end, but destruction of energy production will be permanent. Meaning high gas prices in perpetuity.
I am at a loss for words to describe the stupidity of such people. Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk Reprise. Mikhael Gorbechov's referendum. Should the Soviet Union remain a Super Power. The majority voted, NO! This opened the gates for the early adopter-Epstein class to sell-the-world for a handful of rice, while the Clinton Global Catastrophe orachestrated it like a leacherous MalBolger-like maestro he was (and still is). Just shut up and Dance! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhwddNQSWQ Weird Al: Dare to be St00p1d https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww47bR86wSc Why St00p1d LIBs exist according to Schopenhauer. LIBs. Give them Convenience or Give them Death; they will always choose both. Think Different. Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at November 04, 2026 12:40 PM (gS90z) 268
We had a good night in Florida, but holy shit, what a night for the Country.
Posted by: Seems Legit at November 04, 2026 12:32 PM (iOpI2) ******** Still way too close. Several House seats were lost to the Dems. ___________________ Yeah, the R lead in FL evaporated. We need to stop holding FL up as anything other than barely holding the line. I'm pretty sure all the gerrymandering everywhere spared an even greater bloodbath. Posted by: McLurkerson at November 04, 2026 12:40 PM (AZDyS) 269
Anyway, as much as I say the Supreme Court scares me, I'm just not going to take this defeatism. Trump didn't. And I'm not going to let down Rubio in 2028 by staring back at him with a glum face. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 04, 2026 12:40 PM (mmrXZ) 270
"Pete Butigieg is done after pulling a Haley Stevens on election eve.
Posted by: Auspex" What did he do? (I think he is done anyway, not crazy enough) Posted by: Ripley at November 04, 2026 12:41 PM (GUOwU) 271
No state shit the bed harder than we did here in Texas.
Democrats literally from top to bottom in the executive branch, plus Talafreako going to the Senate. I think we're fucked. Posted by: ballistic at November 04, 2026 12:41 PM (oqH4h) 272
We're going to see what the power of the purse looks like in the hands of a party with the will to use it.
Witness the power of a fully functional Continuing Resolution Death Star. "Yer telling me fer forty years, I could'a been doing it that way?!" /s/ Rs Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 04, 2026 12:41 PM (RqSb8) 273
"My health insurance share is over $500 a month with a $10k deductible."
ALL forms of insurance are crazy expensive. "The good news is that the Democrats are back in charge and they will fix that ALL for you. Your Rates will go up and your deductible will double." This is equally true. Expect many trillions of dollars to be squandered in an astonishingly short time on stupid futile shit. Posted by: gp at November 04, 2026 12:41 PM (Jr5Lq) Posted by: ... at November 04, 2026 12:42 PM (i+GzW) 275
>>>Sorry for bailing last night. It was painful.
>>>It was a bloodbath. It's understandable. But we soldier on. Thanks. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at November 04, 2026 12:42 PM (nRF2z) 276
Greg Abbott is the Angela Merkel of Texas. He beamed with pride as he used state resources to bring in millions of Cali-woke tech bros who vote left & are hostile to conservatives, cattle, and oil. He also embraced the transition of metro areas into sub-continental Asia. Abbot being bitten by the snake he embraced is Aesop’s fable playing out in real life.
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at November 04, 2026 12:42 PM (gNYWw) 277
Texas is overflowing with all of the above. ... REALLY?
In Austin, Houston, DFW, and San Antonio? Yes. Posted by: Oddbob at November 04, 2026 12:42 PM (vTZFs) 278
decided to vote for Democrats
***************** They didnt vote for dems, they stayed home and with midterms traditionally always rewarding the opposing party, that was a bad combo Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at November 04, 2026 12:42 PM (fapp/) 279
25 years of Texas governors saying "come to Texas, the waters just fine!!" has brought liberals from all over the country. The demographics have changed. Posted by: Frank Barone at November 04, 2026 12:42 PM (OkYzo) Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at November 04, 2026 12:42 PM (nRF2z) Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at November 04, 2026 12:43 PM (Fv808) 282
A guy I know wrote on himself on the congressional ballot because he didn't like the Republican candidate walking out of a debate , but he wouldn't vote Dem. Turned out not to matter because of the Dem win margin, but that's the kind of attitude the R faced yesterday
Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 04, 2026 12:43 PM (8VNAp) 283
"which means I don't think JD makes sense now btw
I want Ron/Mario" Vance is a proud Christian, yet he married a Hindu woman. Good for him, but I don't think that "DEI" thing works for winning votes for president. DeSantis seems the best choice at the moment, but miles to go ... Posted by: illiniwek at November 04, 2026 12:43 PM (vbXSk) 284
257 Posted by: JackStraw at November 04, 2026 12:38 PM (viF8m)
Talarico got elected because it allowed a bunch of GOP suburban women to be sophisticated and differentiate themselves, the Bush machine to throw one last fit and Cornyn to rage....the good news such as it is is they are about to find out about the joy of getting expected consequences.... I fully expect Karmelo Anthonmy to win on his next try at appeal and walk...which means in Texas you can be stabbed to death for placing hands on a black kid....but not in the other direction....back in that virtue signaling Karen Winemom....roll the dice on it being the kid Talarico is trying to trans that belongs to you next time. Posted by: sven at November 04, 2026 12:43 PM (Int1s) 285
>>>At least we can finally say goodbye to the annoying game show host and grifter Vivek Ramaswamy.
And Collins. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at November 04, 2026 12:43 PM (nRF2z) 286
Well, it seems that Florida is the only sane part of the country right now. Im glad we got here when we did. The rest of America is going to look like the UK in a year. I'll be on my little plot of land watching it burn.
Posted by: Megthered at November 04, 2026 12:27 PM (ts6j6) ___ I'm in SE Missouri, which is bright-red. The Ozarks is a very good place to hole up at. Especially with a well and a dry weather creek that is spring-fed. Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at November 04, 2026 12:43 PM (TJRes) 287
They need 13-14 Republican Senators to flip against Trump to remove him by impeachment. Then the Democrat majority can refuse to confirm any Vice Presidential nomination by President Vance, so that his removal or resignation results in Speaker Hakeem Jeffries succeeding to the office of President before the '28 election.
I hope Republican Senators game this out and think twice about flipping against Trump. Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (GD2xa) 288
This jibes with my best guess right now at what happened in Texas. The Dems turned-out huge percentages of the pro-abortion, pro-tranny, pro-open borders, pro-socialism voters. Too many Republicans didn't vote for one reason or another. Apathy, stupidity, laziness, whatever.
Posted by: Gref --- Texas is overflowing with all of the above. ... REALLY? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 04, 2026 12:35 PM Its cities seem to be. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (bFu5X) 289
>>No state shit the bed harder than we did here in Texas.
Democrats literally from top to bottom in the executive branch, plus Talafreako going to the Senate. Go Google Search the History of Texas Senators and Governors. You will find roughly 3-4x as many Democrats as Republicans throughout the history of the State. Texas was a myth. Posted by: garrett at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (/izzV) 290
A brief scare here in Idaho last night. First returns had the Democrats with big leads, the pro-abortion amendment passing, etc.
Turns out the first returns were coming from Boise, which is infested with Democrats. This morning all is well, with the final results roughly Repubs 66%, Dems 33%. I'm still going to continue to buy ammo. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (P/woT) 291
219 >>>the comments where I said Texas would be blue within a decade around 2015 or so. Can anyone help me with that search query?
Posted by: brak at November 04, 2026 12:32 PM (FZanv) This is a paragraph from an essay I wrote on the late, lamented Threedonia blog back in 2012 after Robert shivved us on the Obamacare vote: "Texas is a ‘Red State’…for now. The demographic trends are not in our favor. From San Antonio south to the border, the map looks like the Rio Grande has spilled its banks. Dallas is now blue, and elected a openly gay sheriff. Houston elected an openly gay mayor! Denton (where I live) and Austin are college towns and thus infested with entitlement titty-babies who vote D until they’re blue in the face. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee represent Texas! Further to the trend, next time you’re on the roads, count how many California plates you see. When we get ‘news’ stories about another left coast burger joint or grocery store opening with the people celebrating ‘it’s just like back home!’, it would be a mistake to assume they only brought their palates with them, not their politics." Posted by: goozer at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (wrcRB) 292
What does Frisco, TX look like these days?
Posted by: NCKate at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (enNUy) 293
Never underestimate the value of congressional gridlock.
Posted by: Earl Schlobodowicz at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (gynjj) 294
282 Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 04, 2026 12:43 PM (8VNAp)
Democrats view their vote as a religious exercise....our side views it as a chore....they win because of it. Posted by: sven at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (Int1s) 295
251 The war in Iran is dumb. It's gone on too long.
Gas prices are stupid because of it. Diesel prices for truckers are crazy. Inflation is no good. Trump dropped the ball on these issues. Vance was smart to start separating himself from them. He mentioned all of them in his remarks last night. Posted by: Seems Legit Which is precisely what make JD/cTHIEL alignment so unnacceptable. convo reprise: NO JD, you hang up first. Trump doesn't need a Pardon/Exit from JD -- fight, Fight , FIGHT. 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. Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (gS90z) 296
Was your nic Moron Robbie? I don’t see any comments by a Moron Robbie in 2014, 2015, or 2016. First is 2017.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair - Ah, that's a good question. I changed to MR after the "This is ribrary!" video. I haven't the slightest what I was using before. I think I jumped around all sorts of different current event topic joke names. Posted by: Moron Robbie at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (QbkqR) 297
Montana is not much different.
Posted by: garrett at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (/izzV) 298
>>25 years of Texas governors saying "come to Texas, the waters just fine!!" has brought liberals from all over the country. The demographics have changed.
This is why those of us who live in blue states have been saying for years it can happen to you. There was a time when 13 puny colonies kicked the shit out of the greatest empire the world has ever seen. Not so much anymore. Posted by: JackStraw at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (viF8m) 299
We never left it.
****************** not true, we were in carnival world for a while, which wasnt too bad, had funnel cakes, cotton candy, some great rides but now we're going to be entertained by the clown from IT Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (fapp/) 300
And it will take 6 months to see a Doctor
Posted by: It's me donna But if you opt for the assisted suicide option, you'll get a fast-pass to the front of the line!!! Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (t19vo) 301
SCOTUS scares me so much that I wish Alito would resign so Trump can get a judge in before January.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia The Republican-held Senate hasn't allowed Trump to fill vacancies since his first term. Didn't even allow recess appointments in going on 6 years. There's no way they'll confirm a replacement Justice before Feb. 2027. Posted by: Stu Podaso at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (6rFOL) 302
They need 13-14 Republican Senators to flip against Trump to remove him by impeachment. Then the Democrat majority can refuse to confirm any Vice Presidential nomination by President Vance, so that his removal or resignation results in Speaker Hakeem Jeffries succeeding to the office of President before the '28 election.
I hope Republican Senators game this out and think twice about flipping against Trump. Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM What makes you think they wouldn't welcome that? Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (bFu5X) 303
I think that it is time to acknowledge that 9/11 and 10/7 were great victories for Islam.
Bin Laden and Sinwar knew what they were doing. Bush decided after 9/11 to announce that Islam was a "religion of peace", and to massively accelerate Muslim immigration to the United States, with consequences we see now. Within a few years, Israel will be unable to trade with much of "the West", and Israelis will be banned from traveling to those countries. Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (aD4fx) 304
"My best friend who is MAGA stayed home and didnt bother to vote because of his frustrations with RINOS being worthless and Trump not fixated on reducing inflation"
Let's go ahead and spill oodles of electrons on candidate quality, campaign strategies, ads, etc. And then consider the above reality and recognize you can't overcome a stupid electorate (sorry, there's no other word that person and zillions like him/her). They literally don't understand how their own political system works, in a practical sense, and act like 10-yr olds, with results we now get to enjoy. Posted by: rhomboid at November 04, 2026 12:38 PM (U/Byj) Well stated rhomboid. Democracy fails when voters act like spoiled children. The country needs to grow the fuck up, but I'm afraid it's too late. The Left has done their job well, starting when they took over our education system. That was a literal act of war. IMHFO. Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (Bkn5k) 305
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I want Ron/Mario ================ I'd reverse that. Marco/Ron. I know it's utterly stupid to think logically about demographics, but I imagine Marco could pull some male Hispanics. Plus he's more electric than Ron. Vibes are a big thing. (I also know it's utterly stupid to say what's working right now, such as vibes vs ideas vs identities, etc) Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 04, 2026 12:22 PM (mmrXZ) Marco is too attached to Trump 2.0 - he now can't win a general after last night. You need to look at best option untouched by Trump 2.0 - DeSantis, Youngkin, Sanders, etc...Cruz will run b/c he won't think he can win TX in his next election either, but he's not winning, nor do I want him in... Posted by: Nova Local at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (Gb7+b) 306
The DOW being up has got to be manipulation.
Dare I ask what the Narrative is? Not the GOPe narrative, the trolls are giving us that. I mean the media. I expect they plan to credit the DSA's "youth and energy" with a big part? If they don't do that they are missing a trick. And I really don't think they have any plans on missing this trick. This is their chance at true fundamental transformation. This is not going to be a typical Establishment next two years. This is going to be like being locked in an insane asylum. Even more than before. Posted by: ... at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (i+GzW) 307
Well Texas has the biggest monkey god statue in the country now, so they've got that going for them.
Posted by: brak at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (FZanv) 308
We're in a tough position now.
Who is this "we"? I feel liberated. I used to care about how to keep the flame of liberty, freedom and human flourishing alive. I didn't want to be that generation that killed it. I believe the axiom: You can vote in socialism you have to shoot your way out. Mills, Gen-Z and Gen-α ? Yes, Welcome to Slavery. The world has known it since all of human history, and now you can join them — forever. Can't afford things? Get used to it. It only gets worse. Want the warmth of Low Trust Society? I don't trust you either. Given the sacred duty of preserving liberty, instead you gave away your birthright in exchange for nothing. Can't get a job? I don't care anymore. Let the H1-B and the foreigner take it and all of your entitlements too. You wanted it. You begged for it. Now enjoy the fruits of your seppuku. Posted by: Community Notes at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (a6PrB) 309
The election was not about gas or Iran. Texas didn't elect a gay, trans freak because they don't have cheap gas. Michigan didn't elect a jihadist because they weep for people who throw gays off buildings.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 04, 2026 12:38 PM (viF8m) ______ Okay, then why? Because everything I've seen locally (and I'm in a deep red rural area) and online has been a LOT of bitching about gas prices and the new war. It doesn't matter that the reality is that's not a REAL war, or that the gas prices have way more to do with the Ukraine war than Iran. What matters is what the electorate thinks. Posted by: McLurkerson at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (AZDyS) 310
🚨JUST IN🚨
Congressman Steve Scalise will run for House Minority Leader, according to Fox News. Congressman Jim Jordan has also tossed his hat in the race. Speaker Mike Johnson is bowing out. Johnson achieved his goals, as did Thune. Make a do nothing congress. Shiv Trump. Hopefully they both flee in shame at having done nothing useful. Posted by: LizLem at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (Toos7) 311
Yeah I can only imagine the thoughts on the intel side about briefing the likes of the MI Muslim Midget. Or the NJ congressman/buddy of the Blind Sheikh.
There was a lot of this inside both the Bambi and Biden administrations - worse, the intel folks themselves were beyond-suspect characters themselves. Hopefully both are put on the intel committees just to complete the national disgrace and clownshow. Posted by: rhomboid at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (U/Byj) 312
18 Cheer up, ace. This is not 2008....that was worse in my book. Yes we have challenges, but we have 2 years to deal with them.
Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:06 PM (AKptf) My good sir, this makes 2008 look like hotcakes and sausage. Democrats control the Southern Border, the Largest Refiner of Oil this side of the Hemisphere, and all the Companies that fled them that came here for refuge. Democrats are gonna be eating good for decades. Posted by: tryhardneckbeard at November 04, 2026 12:46 PM (lLeLE) 313
I hope Republican Senators game this out and think twice about flipping against Trump.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (GD2xa) I think the Republican Senators still here are more pro-Trump (as a group) than the previous Republican Senators were as a group. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, perparing at November 04, 2026 12:46 PM (yKhjs) 314
...Within a few years, Israel will be unable to trade with much of "the West", and Israelis will be banned from traveling to those countries.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (aD4fx) Much like what happened with Rhodesia. Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at November 04, 2026 12:46 PM (Bkn5k) 315
What about my $5000?
Posted by: Stoner living in the basement at November 04, 2026 12:46 PM (RDhJX) 316
With Texas and California, how do they NOT take the White House in 2028? Posted by: Washington Nearsider ================ Texas swung insanely this year. With how little we know, I don't see why it wouldn't swing back in 2028. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 04, 2026 12:46 PM (mmrXZ) 317
Vivek's necessary defeat is the only part of this I take any pleasure in.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at November 04, 2026 12:46 PM (DJAE9) 318
276 Greg Abbott is the Angela Merkel of Texas. He beamed with pride as he used state resources to bring in millions of Cali-woke tech bros who vote left & are hostile to conservatives, cattle, and oil. He also embraced the transition of metro areas into sub-continental Asia. Abbot being bitten by the snake he embraced is Aesop’s fable playing out in real life.
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at November 04, 2026 12:42 PM (gNYWw) This kind of talk is silly. Abbot was about +11 in 2022 and was between -8 to -10 in 2026 depending on how the final totals come out. TX did not transform demographically in a way that accounts for close to a 20-point swing in 4 years' time. Look, I'm happy to bag on foreigners all day; but Pajeet did not take the GOP's cheese. Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at November 04, 2026 12:46 PM (HFrEr) Posted by: fd at November 04, 2026 12:46 PM (MWfyi) 320
You wanted cheaper gas, you’ll get mandatory drag shows and butt sex.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 04, 2026 12:47 PM (/CA5y) 321
He's gonna be tickled pink when the dems fuck up the economy. He's thinks it's bad now. LOL.
-- And because Trump is president, he will get the blame and they'll go into 2028 even stronger. That's how stupid people are. I vowed to myself, after the Gay Dog Eater was reelected in '12 that I would never again have faith in the American people to have intelligence enough to see what's at stake. I have no idea how to regroup from a disaster like yesterday. I really don't. Conservates have so much against them. The media, higher and lower education, the courts, the entertainment industry, the deep staters who are still there, Soros and his endless stream of money to influence every corner of our lives, and worst of all, most of our own stinking GOP elected officials. It's a wonder we win anything at all. Posted by: Lady in Black at November 04, 2026 12:47 PM (qBdHI) 322
I feel oddly indifferent about the outcome. I can't decide if it is because I live in Florida or if I'm numb to insane people being elected by retarded people.
I'm normally tore up about shit like this. I did vote and always will. I do hope this is a case of dumbasses getting what they wanted, and I hope they get it good and hard without lube. Posted by: Seems Legit at November 04, 2026 12:47 PM (iOpI2) Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at November 04, 2026 12:47 PM (Fv808) 324
I get it...most people are economic illiterates. Prices that were massively inflated under the Biden maladministration are not going to magically get lower (except for specific items). The best we can do is keep inflation low. On which point Trump has done a fairly good job. Temporarily inflated gas prices don't really mean much, but apparently enough to sink the R's because people are idiots.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 04, 2026 12:47 PM (nJ/vH) 325
Vivek's necessary defeat is the only part of this I take any pleasure in.
=== yeah, he was a bad idea Posted by: runner at November 04, 2026 12:47 PM (AKptf) 326
>>Dare I ask what the Narrative is? Not the GOPe narrative, the trolls are giving us that.
Democrats love nothing more than spending money. The market isn't left or right, it's green. Posted by: JackStraw at November 04, 2026 12:47 PM (viF8m) 327
310 🚨JUST IN🚨
Congressman Steve Scalise will run for House Minority Leader, according to Fox News. Congressman Jim Jordan has also tossed his hat in the race. Speaker Mike Johnson is bowing out. Johnson achieved his goals, as did Thune. Make a do nothing congress. Shiv Trump. Hopefully they both flee in shame at having done nothing useful. Posted by: LizLem at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (Toos7) Johnson got the stuff passed with a 1 vote majority for half his term...he did his part to help, but the Senate didn't... Posted by: Nova Local at November 04, 2026 12:47 PM (Gb7+b) 328
This is not 2008....that was worse in my book. Yes we have challenges, but we have 2 years to deal with them. Posted by: runner ================ Worst in my book was 2012. This doesn't feel as bad. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (mmrXZ) 329
What does Frisco, TX look like these days?
Remember the bar scene in Star Wars? That's what it's like. Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (nJ/vH) 330
25 years of Texas governors saying "come to Texas, the waters just fine!!" has brought liberals from all over the
Posted by: Frank Barone Fixed it for you. Posted by: Biden...and East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC City) at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (t19vo) 331
They didn’t even try here in TX. It’ll never happen. Let’s ban hemp and porn because everyone is super duper concerned about shitty fake weed and naked people.
Property tax, gas and groceries. Just lie and say you half ass give a shit. I’ll have a hangover again tomorrow. Posted by: Billythesquid at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (Xdx1K) 332
Posted by: Nova Local at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (Gb7+b)
That's not how voters vote. And the GOP sans Trump has been a useless pile of dogshit. I don't see anyone "not attached" to Trump who has a shadow of a chance. Mostly they're not attached because they bet against him ever coming back from 2020. Basically this would be the McCain Move. They're going to attach the person to Trump if it works regardless. Posted by: ... at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (i+GzW) 333
Okay, then why?
Because everything I've seen locally (and I'm in a deep red rural area) and online has been a LOT of bitching about gas prices and the new war. It doesn't matter that the reality is that's not a REAL war, or that the gas prices have way more to do with the Ukraine war than Iran. What matters is what the electorate thinks. Posted by: McLurkerson at November 04, 2026 12:45 PM (AZDyS) Republican turnout was consistent with 2022(and 201 It's the Democrat side of turnout that bears more examining, and the Democrat platform isn't exactly secret. They win with free shit, every other part of their platform people are ambivalent or hostile to. Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (okun6) 334
Iowa governor going Dem will hurt. Grassley is older than dirt and won't last a lot longer. The Dem governor will chose a successor until next or special election
Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (8VNAp) 335
"The DOW being up has got to be manipulation."
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump has resumed posting. Check out the latest. Posted by: gp at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (Jr5Lq) 336
" I feel oddly indifferent about the outcome. I can't decide if it is because I live in Florida or if I'm numb to insane people being elected by retarded people."
Me too. My expectations were so low it makes little difference to me. Posted by: fd at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (MWfyi) 337
Go Google Search the History of Texas Senators and Governors.
You will find roughly 3-4x as many Democrats as Republicans throughout the history of the State. Texas was a myth. Posted by: garrett at November 04, 2026 12:44 PM (/izzV) --- I'm well aware, but that's a bit like talking about any other southern state in that regard. All of 'em used to have a bunch of racist ass democrats. In the modern era, not so much. Posted by: ballistic at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (oqH4h) 338
Last night was a total repudiation of the last two years, and the GOP brand generally, coupled with an aggressive, animated democrat socialist movement with a bloodlust we haven't seen since the civil war.
Uncharacteristically, I was more hopeful last night. The one place I knew would be bad was Cali and their redistricting efforts, it looks like at a bare minimum, the GOP congressional delegation will be halved, down to 4 reps, and if the counting continues to go the way it's going, they may be completely wiped out in California. At this point the GOP should close up any offices they have there. I did my bit in NJ but booker and the donk twat whore who represents my district won. Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 04, 2026 12:48 PM (XV/Pl) 339
I think Trump got elected in 2024 (and likely 2016) by joining non-ideological folks to the republican base with the hope of a better economy. In the first term he achieved some success with lower gas prices. In the second term he betrayed that economy focused part of his coalition when he foolishly joined Israel in the attack on Iran and sent the cost of gas higher than what Mr. Biden and his cronies had done.
They stayed home because why participate if the politicians don't deliver what they ran on and what you were hoping for? Posted by: goatlover at November 04, 2026 12:49 PM (vXYrX) 340
Vivek Ramaswamy good ridance, NOBODY liked him, when he did an interview without shoes and in His bare feet I knew he was done.
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at November 04, 2026 12:38 PM (ubCxQ) Dude was a med device pump and dump guy who rose politically because hecwas good at saying the things people wanted to hear. When he spoke from his own outlook, he was electoral poison. No big loss here. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at November 04, 2026 12:49 PM (nRF2z) 341
I ordered about 1500 rounds this morning. I feel better now.
Posted by: fd - Hey fd. Yes, that does tend to bring a sense of well being for some reason. I've been trying to not spend too much time online but the election drew me in. Hope things are well down there. Posted by: Moron Robbie at November 04, 2026 12:49 PM (QbkqR) 342
"Marco is too attached to Trump 2.0 - he now can't win a general after last night." Lol.
Youngkin? Yep, he's gonna pull in WI and MI and PA. There are two years before the next prez. Trump's final taste among the LIVs is far from determined. Posted by: rhomboid at November 04, 2026 12:49 PM (U/Byj) Processing 0.05, elapsed 0.0627 seconds. |
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