"So you were beaten before things even started.
That must be awfully frustrating"

Isn't that every single day for you?

-In U.S. history, the opposition party wins an average of 26 to 28 House seats and roughly 3 to 4 Senate seats during midterm elections.

but it has to be made big and unexpected news each time it happens.

Ratings........it's the most important thing.

-paid no current federal income tax in 2025

"Goddamit, for the 9,000th time, Social Security taxes ARE federal income taxes."

-Mathforth

FTA....

"But the monster they chase is nothing more than a phantom. Publicly traded corporations account for a mere 1-2% of all political spending."

It's not saying there isn't a boogyman, rather it's not found there.

The article distinguishes between corporate money and large individual donated money.

Elon Musk vs SpaceX for example.

Corporate money isn't a significant %......unlike what folks like Musk individually give......that's the premise of the article.

You saw that, right?

Or are you declaring the small % reported in the article as false? Fine....I'm not standing behind it anyway. Go chase down the accurate number if you think it's false.

But that would take time away from you whining about another poster here.

Which is all you'll ever do.

Voters get to pick whatever they want as an issue.

If wearing religion on one's sleeve is an issue then it's an issue.

If it's not then it's not.

-I, and many others here, know that there is a yuge difference between when Oligarchs bribe politicians with millions and when voters donate small amounts.

LOL......this is my point.

"the candidate with character, Hamilton"

Just so you know......this guy has campaigned with a bible in his back pocket quoting scripture when it suits him.

It's good to know that's no longer going to be an issue.

-No doubt you're voting for the candidate with character, Hamilton, rather than the douchebag, Marshall. Right?

nope. I voted for Hamilton....the other option.

Character? not a douchebag? unfortunately, I believe both choices come up short in those categories.

My daughter interned for Marshall for part of a summer 4-5 years ago. She also interned for our congressman.

Marshall's office was very toxic.

Anyway...none of that matters. I've met Marshall on several occasions and my trade association lobbies all of Kansas's representation in DC.

Marshall has always met with us and been quite responsive.

But I have to believe/trust the next guy will be the same. We'll see.........

slapping you around isn't obfuscating for anyone else.

Yet another obvious reality you run around shouting as though you know something others don't.

That one believes they are pointing out something that's already obvious is......well, pretty silly.

but harmless......enjoy your silliness and complete lack of relevance.

I suspect Stevens believed the opposite would happen?

Maybe El-Sayed was a total -------- to her...but so what?

This appears to be a temper tantrum because a strategist would have told her this was a very bad idea.

Oh well......

10

wow....I hadn't thought of that. Absolutely......can't wait to see that.