Politics

Scott CWO said:

So will Democrats. Biden? Harris? Laughable candidates, both. Trump also an idiot but better policy. Rubio will sway the Hispanic vote in 2028 and be the next President.

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I really freaking hope you're right.

RLD said:

To my eye, it's not about the public fundraising, it's about very rich industries using very sophisticated lobbyists to protect their bottom line

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We are saying the same thing.

LivingTheDream said:

We are saying the same thing.

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Could be. I thought you were talking more about the populist side than the industry side. But if you meant fund raising from industry I think you are dead right.

IMO....The Democrats did not win because they are on their game, or have a better strategy for the future. They clearly DO NOT.
They won because Trump and the GOP blew it the last two years.
All the Republicans had to do was follow their campaign promises of bringing down costs, not starting any new wars, and prosecuting the Epstein files....
They did none of that and it got them voted out of office......
The one thing the Republicans did do was seal up the border and tackle illegal immigration, but even turned that into a cluster....and it ended up costing them more voters than it gained.

Brent in Az said:

Good grief..... don't ever ...ever....ever.....work with this Democrat party.

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I see your point seeing how the democratic party has become more radical, but imho both parties need to learn to work together like they did before the Obama regime,
Regan was able to dig the USA out of a deep hole .the real MAGA president was Regan by being able to work with tip O’Neal. + he was likable, trump really isn’t. Nor was Obama. Trump F’ed this up backing radical lunacy like Ken Paxton. I’m hoping Rubio can win and put some deplomacy back into the oval office 28 .

Republicans get voted out office and the markets are up.... Dow is up 2.9%, 2.15% and S&P 1.8% Couldn't make this shit up.....

Mekaniks said:

Republicans get voted out office and the markets are up.... Dow is up 2.9%, 2.15% and S&P 1.8% Couldn't make this shit up.....

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Markets hate instability. For the next two years, the dems really can’t do anything that would generate a presidential veto while Trump’s bellicose midnight tweeting and threats are suddenly only so much hot air.

The Democrats winning the Senate will be a big deal as it relates to the Judiciary.

Trump will not be able to confirm a judge for two years. There are now enough Democrats in the Senate that it may be hard for Republicans to get a majority in 2028, even if they were able to win the presidency.

Don’t look for an originalist judge to be confirmed before 2032. Thomas and Alito will be mid 80’s. There are 677 District and 179 Circuit judges. The judiciary could become much more progressive for the next few decades.

pilar said:

I see your point seeing how the democratic party has become more radical, but imho both parties need to learn to work together like they did before the Obama regime,
Regan was able to dig the USA out of a deep hole .the real MAGA president was Regan by being able to work with tip O’Neal. + he was likable, trump really isn’t. Nor was Obama. Trump F’ed this up backing radical lunacy like Ken Paxton. I’m hoping Rubio can win and put some deplomacy back into the oval office 28 .

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Why should Trump work with a Democrat party that won't be happy until he's impeached, dead, or behind bars for some bogus crime?
The third week of January will see the start of political mayhem and never ending witch hunts, while absolutely nothing gets done for this country beyond executive order.
The Democrats can go pound sand..

Red Leg said:

Markets hate instability. For the next two years, the dems really can’t do anything that would generate a presidential veto while Trump’s bellicose midnight tweeting and threats are suddenly only so much hot air.

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Yeah, I agree. It looks to be political deadlock for the next two years.

Brent in Az said:

Why should Trump work with a Democrat party that won't be happy until he's impeached, dead, or behind bars for some bogus crime?
The third week of January will see the start of political mayhem and never ending witch hunts, while absolutely nothing gets done for this country beyond executive order.
The Democrats can go pound sand..

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Trump really is a monkey in a tree, and the dems have the chainsaw!
I am really ready for some different politics in the next election tired of the insane clown show that we got going on now .

Brent in Az said:

Something my conspiracy theory friend sent me....lol

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This is exactly the type of loony "thinking" I'm addressing in my upcoming book.
I.e., inferring inferences from coincidences.
That the crash happened close to Mar-a-Lago is quite the trigger for some unhinged people.

Brent in Az said:

Exactly what I told him.
He's a good man, and staunch conservative, but his conspiracies are looney tunes

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Though on a different topic, this is a good example of what your friend needs to read:

The Chemtrail Lie: Why the Entire Narrative Falls Apart Under Real Scrutiny

The Chemtrail Lie: Why the Entire Narrative Falls Apart Under Real Scrutiny

Let’s settle this. No speculation. No fringe videos. Just facts. The chemtrail theory isn’t just wrong, it’s impossible. pic.twitter.com/WzcPuq8GA9

— Travis Lawler (MichiganAnon93) (@T_Lawler93) August 4, 2025

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Regarding the Palm Beach Learjet 60 crash, IMO as a pilot, either the H-stab/elevators iced up and then stalled, or the convection cell they (unaccountably) flew into compromised those parts. While the tail could have been lost from that cell turbulence, I think it more probable that the overspeed caused the later in-flight tail break up.

The young co-pilot would have been responsible for operating the onboard radar, and her inexperience may have led to that fateful right turn over a cell.

A very good analysis at:

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Yesterday's mid-term election results were not quite a "bluenami" but the next worst thing.
What's different about it is the victory of so many outright Communists and jihadists.
There are so few "centrist Democrats" today. Very ominous.

I think Trump's ego had him dismiss several superior candidates for disastrous toadies (e.g., Paxton). Trump's demand for 100% lock-step loyalty is both unrealistic and detrimental. I realize that only a Narcissist would run for President, but such ego needs restraining factors once in office.

Corey0372 said:

There's also the fact Nick Fuentes has been telling his millions of followers to vote Democrat down ballot for months now, he's currently celebrating tonight's Dem victory with nearly 80k people watching his livestream on Rumble.

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Nick Fuentes is a mouthy 20-something with no real accomplishments.
Very similar to the Adolf Hitler he admires.
Whatever occasional good points he makes are larded with his stupid neo-Nazi rhetoric.

deewayne2003 said:

You are correct, Paxton in my Opinion is the worst human being to ever come out of Texas politics, even worse than LBJ.

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There was nobody worse than LBJ. Florid psychopath. Devoutly evil man.

Brent in Az said:

I might have to move to Wyoming or Idaho. The last bastions of red left in the Western United states.

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I've been saying that since 2000. SD is also pretty good, and MT has not yet been "Colorado'd".

One would think that companies would have learned by now. This happened in February.


Doesn’t the eu have laws prohibiting this kind of thing from happening? If not, maybe the eu parliament can run grocery stores throughout?

Lots of speculation ranging from the attack originating from an AI Agent to Russia to Xi.

pilar said:

Trump really is a monkey in a tree, and the dems have the chainsaw!
I am really ready for some different politics in the next election tired of the insane clown show that we got going on now .

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After this election, I'm done with Trump
Trump and the Republicans had a golden opportunity during Trump's 2nd term to pave the way for a better future. Not only for the economy as a whole, but to build a solid foundation for a 2028 presidential election and Republican party future.
Trump's arrogance, and the typical spineless Republican complacency, destroyed that opportunity.
I don't want to keep repeating myself, but starting a long lasting conflict with Iran, that affects global oil prices in an election year, is the pinnacle of stupidity
Trump wanted to seal his legacy as a President, and he did exactly that, by allowing his failures to subject us to the shellacking we received in the midterms

Brent in Az said:

After this election, I'm done with Trump
Trump and the Republicans had a golden opportunity during Trump's 2nd term to pave the way for a better future. Not only for the economy as a whole, but to build a solid foundation for a 2028 presidential election and Republican party future.
Trump's arrogance, and the typical spineless Republican complacency, destroyed that opportunity.
I don't want to keep repeating myself, but starting a long lasting conflict with Iran, that affects global oil prices in an election year, is the pinnacle of stupidity
Trump wanted to seal his legacy as a President, and he did exactly that, by allowing his failures to subject us to the shellacking we received in the midterms

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I view Trump and Benito Mussolini as victims of their own ego ( ultimately making us their victims)
Key Aspects of Trump & Mussolini’s Ego and Persona

• • "Mussolini is Always Right": This was one of his core personal mottos, reflecting his belief that he was an infallible genius with a superior vision for society and the world.
  • Cult of Personality: He engineered a massive propaganda apparatus around himself, taking the title Il Duce ("The Leader") and presenting himself as the embodiment of the Italian nation.
  • Urban and Architectural Alterations: His grandiosity extended to physical space; he infamously bulldozed historic medieval neighborhoods and altered ancient ruins in Rome to construct theatrical avenues for his military parades.
  • Masculinity and Virility: Mussolini enforced a state-mandated model of hegemonic masculinity, projecting an image of physical strength, aggressive militarism, and unyielding energy—summed up partly by his early fascist attitude of "Me ne frego" ("I don't give a damn").
  • Strategic Blindness: His inflated self-belief led him to overestimate Italy's military and economic strength

Brent in Az said:

Why should Trump work with a Democrat party that won't be happy until he's impeached, dead, or behind bars for some bogus crime?
The third week of January will see the start of political mayhem and never ending witch hunts, while absolutely nothing gets done for this country beyond executive order.
The Democrats can go pound sand..

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Because he says he will?

Brent in Az said:

Trump's arrogance, and the typical spineless Republican complacency, destroyed that opportunity.

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You can't really accuse Republicans of complacency when all this time you have been cheering Trump getting rid of "RINOs" that don't agree with him a 100% of the time.

Brent in Az said:

You are just as soft, clueless, and worthless, as those across the Atlantic.
If there was anyone that would make a good Russian citize or otherwise, that would certainly be you. Not much of a difference from where you are now.
That's a mindset that fits well in your wheelhouse, oh clueless one .
Insults from one such as you, aren't worth the paper it's typed on , sir ambulance chaser.

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Only tough guys like you, chasing around folks after road rage incidents. Thank god you can save us from ourselves.

How does it feel having a Democratic governor and two Dem Senators? Looks like your neighbours sure don't think like you. Do you get lonely alone in the bunker? It must be a hard life.