Drudge Retort: Recent Comments

Happiest day-s of a boater's life are the day he buys his 2oat and the day he sells it! Here in .Fort Lauderdale you hear that line all the time. The other one is: A boat is a hole in the water into which you pour money!

Posted by danni at 2026-05-01 11:22 AM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

Trump Happened.

They finally got their Heart's desire...

A Fuhrer of their Very Own.

Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-05-01 11:16 AM | Reply

" it's been declared that silence prohibits you from sitting there."

Well Eb, step up to the plate. Let us know your "adult" answer.

If you're running deficit budgets, and you have expiring tax cuts ...

... does renewing the tax cuts constitute NEW SPENDING?

And has somebody who shows no knowledge of the connection earned a seat at the adults table or not?

Let's see where you'll be sitting.

Posted by Danforth at 2026-05-01 11:14 AM | Reply

The Supreme Court Has Found Its True Enemy: Multiracial Democracy

Segregating people by race is so on point for Democrats.

#1 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Unpossible.

"America is not a racist country"
-Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-01 11:02 AM | Reply

Remember when Republicans preached

"We are a Nation of Laws."

What happened, Republicans?

Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-01 11:01 AM | Reply

Death Threats Against Judges Are Surging

call it a "money hole" where 1$25 billion has al4ready disappeared!

#11 | POSTED BY DANNI

I once had a boat named "The Black Hole".

It's where all my money went for years until I got smart and finally sold it.

Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-01 11:00 AM | Reply

Ironically the law was not followed in the 2020 election and it was the courts themselves that refused to uphold the law.
#15 | Posted by THEBULL

Where's the irony there?

Sounds more like a Patriot's justification for death threats, rather than any sort of irony surrounding death threats.

Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-01 10:59 AM | Reply

Death Threats Against Judges Are Surging

Actually the law wa followed when Trump's own hand-picked DOJ refused to follow his orders to rig the Election.

Trumpers pretend that never happened.

Posted by Corky at 2026-05-01 10:57 AM | Reply

The Supreme Court Has Found Its True Enemy: Multiracial Democracy

"Segregating people by race is so on point for Democrats."

Denying minority representation is so on point for Republicans.
The last four Black Republicans have already announced they are retiring from Congress, and it's only May.

Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains
All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.
www.nytimes.com

Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-01 10:56 AM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

Barney was just being frank.

Posted by Corky at 2026-05-01 10:53 AM | Reply

The Supreme Court Has Found Its True Enemy: Multiracial Democracy

Just declare him Emperor already and disband Congress.

The Courts?

They just slow things down.

Trump needs Freedom of Action.

Consolidate the entire State in Trump.

Make him Supreme Leader.

No Judicial Review.

Everything is about Trump and his Whims.

Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-05-01 10:52 AM | Reply

Segregating people by race is so on point for Democrats.

Posted by BellRinger at 2026-05-01 10:50 AM | Reply

Death Threats Against Judges Are Surging

Ironically the law was not followed in the 2020 election and it was the courts themselves that refused to uphold the law.

#15 | Posted by THEBULL

STFU idiot. I can't believe there are any idiots out there who still believe this s*&^. My God Americans are some stupid motherf*&^ers.

Posted by jpw at 2026-05-01 10:49 AM | Reply

"Katherine Yon Ebright, counsel at the Brennan Center's Liberty and National Security Program and an expert on war powers, said that interpretation would be a "sizeable extension of previous legal gamesmanship" related to the 1973 law.

"To be very, very clear and unambiguous, nothing in the text or design of the War Powers Resolution suggests that the 60-day clock can be paused or terminated," she said."

;;

King Trump don't need no stinking Laws!

Posted by Corky at 2026-05-01 10:47 AM | Reply

Christians aren't Signing Up for the Trump Administration's Unholy War

Maybe it;s n9ot 1a "quagmire yet
so lets just call it a "money hole" where 1$25 billion has al4ready disappeared!

Posted by danni at 2026-05-01 10:44 AM | Reply

No argument no facts, just more Bullsh...

Posted by Corky at 2026-05-01 10:26 AM | Reply

Chinese Courts: Illegal to Replace Workers with Robots

If she isn't under oath what is the point?

There have to be consequences for lying.

I don't expect anything to come of this but tap dancing sounds and non answers to questions.

Take the 5th, you know you want to.

Posted by randomcanyon at 2026-05-01 10:06 AM | Reply

Interesting. People believe China cares not at all about workers. This would indicate otherwise.
#2 | Posted by eberly

Or they're simply smarter than the shortsighted, all greed all the time morons who run this country.

AI "efficiencies" won't mean s*&^ if you can't sell your product. You can't sell your product if AI "efficiencies" means you're firing the majority of your workers hoping someone else gives them a job.

Posted by jpw at 2026-05-01 10:05 AM | Reply

I'm sure many of you remember that after 9-11, citizens gathered by the hundreds in their respective cities in Iran and held candlelight vigils for the American dead.

At that point in time, Iran could've been steered towards a more moderate political posture, and would have been a cold, yet willing partner against expanding Russian influence in the region, but the neoconservative Bush administration (and many Democrats) decided to listen to Israel and designate Iran as a key part of the notorious "axis of evil".

And now here we are. And it all could've been avoided.

Posted by ExpectingReign at 2026-05-01 10:03 AM | Reply

I thought Drinky Pete's performance this week was successful. He didn't want to answer any questions, sought to push back hard on any challenge, provided a huge word salad responding to nearly every question, took no responsibility for the conduct of the war, tried to bully the Dems at every turn, didn't provide any support for his estimate of the cost of the war, and spoke only in passing about the real purpose of the hearings, i.e., to discuss next year's defense budget. Of course, for those providing oversight, the week was lacking. Maybe after the November elections (if they are held) things will be different...

Posted by catdog at 2026-05-01 10:03 AM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

I wouldn't be surprised to find out Putin also played a role in getting his pet Trump to attack Iran.

It's all about degrading our capabilities.

Posted by jpw at 2026-05-01 10:02 AM | Reply

Abolish the Supreme Court!

Posted by a_monson at 2026-05-01 10:02 AM | Reply

U.S. Senators ban themselves from prediction markets trading

Some rare good news out of the Senate for a change.

Posted by qcp at 2026-05-01 09:57 AM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

Big deal. Without sworn testimony or being deposed under oath, Pammy's words will soothe only those GOPers who think they can get away with trying to snooker the American Public. "Oh, she talked to us, so she must have been truthful..." holds no water with those seeking the truth...

Posted by catdog at 2026-05-01 09:53 AM | Reply

We know you have millions of stupid ... .er ... I mean Republican voters; how else could Arnold have been elected Governor?

Posted by danni at 2026-05-01 09:51 AM | Reply

May Day: Nationwide “No Work, No Shopping, No School”

So its national Snoofy Day

Posted by HanoverFist at 2026-05-01 09:43 AM | Reply

China Is America's Military Equal Now Marine General Warns

"And then what?
Let the military-enabled autocrats take over the world?"
Ok, then for all time we need just enough to kill the killers? That sounds dumb too.

Posted by Brennnn at 2026-05-01 09:42 AM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

Shut Up.

Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-05-01 09:37 AM | Reply

Chinese Courts: Illegal to Replace Workers with Robots

Propagandized people think China doesn't care about its workers.

FIFY.

Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-05-01 09:35 AM | Reply

Chinese Courts: Illegal to Replace Workers with Robots

People believe China cares not at all about workers. This would indicate otherwise.
#2 | POSTED BY EBERLY

There's always been a workers contract. But we run into the same issues as France. Its already difficult to get a fulltime job, this will just make it more so. 100s Millions are on "flexible employment", similar to gig work.

You can see the case where China produces the robots that put Americans out of work. But also where Chinese businesses choose a robot first before hiring a human. Lots of tension all around.

Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-01 09:35 AM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

-Regardless of your constant need to diminish her, she's a force in the party and in America.

This was a good thread to read through. You make some good points. I'm not a fan of A Friend's posting style but he also makes good points. You're both right, IMO.

But this is where I disagree. AOC is from a very blue district and she can be used effectively if done wisely and with caution.

As it was pointed out.....the Democratic Party is not entirely progressive as much as you want it to be.

I hope the party doesn't make the mistake of believing AOC can turn moderate democrats into progressives. To get them to buy into progressive policies they currently don't support.

She can't. The right won't let it happen. The right will scare the ---- out of them if the democratic party tries to stretch her too far.

Posted by eberly at 2026-05-01 09:33 AM | Reply

Chinese Courts: Illegal to Replace Workers with Robots

Interesting. People believe China cares not at all about workers. This would indicate otherwise.

Posted by eberly at 2026-05-01 09:27 AM | Reply

Chinese Courts: Illegal to Replace Workers with Robots

Gol'durn Godless Commies make people more important than commerce.

Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-05-01 08:59 AM | Reply

Trump: You Have to Be Smart and in Shape to Be an Astronaut

Donald Trump thinks he can be an astronaut. Donald Trump also thinks that he is the equal of Julius Caesar.

Trump must really be a king, because in any no-nonsense democratic repuublic he would have been thrown out long ago to mercifully receive psychiatric treatment.

Posted by Zed at 2026-05-01 08:56 AM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

69!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-05-01 08:54 AM | Reply

China Is America's Military Equal Now Marine General Warns

#9,

Yep. The first 6 months or so of the 2nd Trump administration was spent literally giving away America's future to China and others. The soft power tools we used for decades to build good will were shut down or crippled. The brain drain that happened after we cut off funding for scientific research at major universities. The damage to our credibility overseas. The economic hit we, especially our farmers, took when trading partners decided it was cheaper to deal with others after the ridiculous tariffs were enacted. China or Russia couldn't have done it better if they had written a script for Trump to follow.

Posted by qcp at 2026-05-01 08:50 AM | Reply

Trump: You Have to Be Smart and in Shape to Be an Astronaut

Laika, Belka, Strelka, Ham, and Enos would've blown Old Yeller clear out of contention in the first-glance stage of astronaut selection.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-01 08:45 AM | Reply

USS Photo Prop is heading home

Humiliation and public displays of inferior status are Putin requirements, and Trump does his best to please.

Basically, someone who carefully studies a suitably adaptable creature can often get an animal to perform as desired (or adjusts the act accordingly). In terms of the Putin-Trump relationship (which Putin totally controls), Vlad hasn't trained/conditioned Old Yeller to be a challenging perimeter patroller. What alpha Vlad wanted was a a beta lapdog, and that's what he got.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-01 08:38 AM | Reply

A good animal trainer can get an animal to perform as desired (or adjusts the act accordingly). Putin hasn't trained Old Yeller to be a perimeter patroller. Vlad wanted a lapdog, and that's what he got.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-01 08:32 AM | Reply

Good Ol' Hulk Hogan - More Right Wing Trash

#2 When they say slavery taught the slaves "valuable work skills" it sure is.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-01 08:28 AM | Reply

USS Photo Prop is heading home

No ----.

Everything Putin does is designed to humiliate his poodle.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-01 08:26 AM | Reply

Bridge and power plant day has been postponed.

The orange chomo is looking for any way out now. He will give away the store and take a victory lap.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-01 08:24 AM | Reply

Oil Jumps to Highest Price Since 2022

He was caught by the father of a 14 year old he was trying to hook up with.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-01 08:22 AM | Reply

BP profits more than double, beating expectations as Iran war boosts oil prices

That's what they paid for when they gave the orange chomo millions for his dance hall, millions for his inauguration and bought millions upon millions of his worthless meme coins.

Now the US is dumping a million barrells per day out of the SPR when the US actual deficit is twenty million barrells per day.

70% of farmers are saying they will not be able afford fuel and fertilizer for this growing season.

$5 per gallon is here. $6 to $7 will be here soon.

The number of Americans taking out loans to buy food has almost doubled to 25%.

Utility rates have jumped up 18%.

Car loan defaults have jumped up to 40% of buyers.

The orange chomo sure has ------ this nation up big time.

Meanwhile sailors on ships in the middle east are on starvation diets because the supply ships can't keep up. www.usatoday.com

There are 2500 ships stuck in the gulf slowly running out of fuel, water and food. When the chomo capitualtes and the gulf opens, they will need to head to port to refuel and restock before delivering their cargo.

The petroleum industry analysts are saying gas prices will be sky high through 2027 now.

Electing a D student who bankrupted six casinos who raped children on tape was a really bad idea.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-01 08:20 AM | Reply

Closed door lying session, one figures if anyone knows how dangerous it is to tell the truth about the Trump cult, it is Pam Bondi.

Posted by Hughmass at 2026-05-01 08:09 AM | Reply

China Is America's Military Equal Now Marine General Warns

Kritis Noem has the eyes of a dead fish.

But for other reasons entirely, she thinks that she is so very special.

The woman had pretensions to be president.

Perhaps she thinks that squatting in this house can still advance them.

Posted by Zed at 2026-05-01 08:01 AM | Reply

And equally dangerous for America and Americans, China is far more advanced than the US when it comes to sustainable energy and having a unified people. But then, hate and division are the only things the Trump cult have to offer.
We are led by grifting gangsters, and we are wandering in a very dangerous and frightening world, without competent leadership. Personally, I think Trump these days is more and more intentionally a Russian asset.

Posted by Hughmass at 2026-05-01 08:01 AM | Reply

Hidden Phenomenon Could Explain Why Buildings Feel Haunted

Ghosts don't exist

#13 | Posted by truthhurts

When people at last learn to trust you, they talk about the ghosts they have seen.

Posted by Zed at 2026-05-01 07:57 AM | Reply

Trump Wants to Reduce US Troops in Germany Shocks Pentagon

Will America's Dictators-Wanna-Be(s) use the GOP & SCOTUS to scuttle America's democracy?

It's a looming threat that all the world's democracies are increasingly concerned about. Are there enough American voters sufficiently concerned to prevent this threat from becoming tomorrow's nightmarish reality?

Posted by Augustine at 2026-05-01 07:39 AM | Reply

Why? Because the regime oozes opportunistic corruption, from hoarding monogrammed coasters to latching onto free, upscale housing.

And security.

It's not beyond the pale to wonder whether MAGAJeebus' closest enablers - Noem is in that sty up to her eyeballs, to the point of actually covering up murder - may feel a compelling need for walling themselves off from normals for the pretty much the rest of their miserable lives. (As for being alert to the psychos factor, they might consider the case of former SecDef Robert McNamara's encounter with an unfan one night in 1972 on the Martha's Vineyard Ferry. Just being friendly, no charge.)

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-01 07:28 AM | Reply

Calling Trump a Tyrant Is Not a Call to Violence

The word is "interview".

Not subpoena or testimony under oath.

She won't allow that because she knows she is going to lie her lying ass off.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-01 07:27 AM | Reply

Trump is working for dictatorships. But he's picky. Putin can do no wrong. Nor could Victor Orban. And with Maduro sidelined, maybe a Trump aligned dictator can be installed in Venezuela.

Oddly, the least democratic president in America's history thinks making himself King (and Pope, too) would MAGA ("Make America Great' Again"??).

Would Speaker Johnson and Senate Leader Thune clearly explain ho that's supposed to work???

Posted by Augustine at 2026-05-01 07:20 AM | Reply

Comey Surrenders over Bogus Lawfare Charges

Revenge and intimidation - that's all this is. Comey was not threatening anyone. The whole world knows it, and it's asinine to pretend otherwise.

Posted by cbob at 2026-05-01 07:09 AM | Reply

Trump Wants to Reduce US Troops in Germany Shocks Pentagon

Something sinister is going on between this US administration and Russia

You think?

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-01 07:03 AM | Reply

Trump Wants to Reduce US Troops in Germany Shocks Pentagon

From Adam Kinzinger's Substack;
Trump, after having a 90 min phone call with Putin, puts out a truth social that he is considering withdrawing troops from Germany. Something sinister is going on between this US administration and Russia's.

https://substack.com/@adamkinzinger/note/c-251302411?r=r57tm&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

If USA pulls out of Germany, AFD gets stronger and so does every kleptofascist movement around the world.

Posted by Augustine at 2026-05-01 06:57 AM | Reply

May Day: Nationwide “No Work, No Shopping, No School”

Busy day for la famille Sanson.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-01 06:57 AM | Reply

Trump Wants to Reduce US Troops in Germany Shocks Pentagon

His 90 minute conversation with his Lord and master, Vlad Putin, preceded his latest perfidious blathering: https://substack.com/@adamkinzinger/note/c-251302411?r=29x0w8&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

Posted by Augustine at 2026-05-01 06:52 AM | Reply

Judge Asks DOJ: Will You Oppose Trump?

$10 billion is probably what MAGAJeebus thinks Todd "Thank You, I Love You, Sir!" Blanche owes him for field generating the case that netted Old Yeller 34 felony convictions (goes well with his legally-imposed sexual abuser moniker).

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-01 06:51 AM | Reply

AI Is Making It Very Easy for the Government to Spy on You.

Every app you use has potential to intrude on your privacy. Or to give your data away without your control. Now AI makes easier to compile and analyze data on billions of internet users.

Bye bye 4th Amendment USA! That amendment is probably already irrelevant - sadly.

Posted by Augustine at 2026-05-01 06:47 AM | Reply

Well played!

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-01 06:44 AM | Reply

The Epstein Coverup proceeds apace, distraction guaranteed by the Republicans enabling their MAGAJeebus' Forever War, possibly the yuugest strategic blunder this country has committed since another gaggle of fabulists, fools, careerists, and hinge necks dragged us into the Vietnam quagmire.

This is what MAGAts and Republicans who claim not to detect a whiff of the staggering stench voted for.

Because a Black woman terrified them.

Happy 250th, America.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-01 06:35 AM | Reply

Wasn't it Samuel Clemens who taught us the difference in one letter is as wide as the difference between "lighting" and "lightning?"

Maybe this Republican was a UFO-hunter or something.

They seem to be vanishing.

*Poof!*

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-01 06:01 AM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

By the time we're finished with it, the guy will have been found in a trunk in the bed of the pickup.
Which, even in OK, might be considered a somewhat suspicious circumstance.
Where's Bass Reeves when you really need him?

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-01 05:34 AM | Reply

The US didn't use its full weight in Iran, because you morons would complain to high hell. Personally I am ok with them not using it ... .

#9 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT AT 2026-04-30 06:01 PM

Thanks for admitting the Department of Warrrrrrrrr!!!! and you have gone "woke." What happened to "F your feelings!" and "cry some more, lib____s!" It's shameful.

When will Kegsbreath and you be tendering your resignations and leaving your posts in disgrace?

Posted by anton at 2026-05-01 05:31 AM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

Stinky wants to bust out a new missile for AIPAC Fury.
www.foxnews.com

#16 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-05-01 04:11 AM | Reply | Flag:

Terrific.

Let's waste more American military resources and money to help Israel while China and Russia make notes about our weapons for free.

Islamophobia against 4.5 to 5 million Muslims in America (1.3% of the total US population) has really paid off in spades for the US.

Link: Thanks for bankrupting America, Bibi!

"Hamas!"

"Iranians!"

"Sharia law!"

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-01 05:09 AM | Reply

May Day: Nationwide “No Work, No Shopping, No School”

www.edmunds.com

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-01 04:58 AM | Reply

John Fetterman (D-Israel), Andrew "Judas Icariot" Cuomo, Greg Abbott, Alan Dershowitz, Felon Musk, Chuck Schumer (D-Israel), George Santos, Bruce Blakeman (R-Israel) Peter Thiel, Mike Johnson (R-Israel), Larry and David Ellison, Gregory Bovino, Jonathan Turley, Dan Bongino, ad nauseum should all make themselves readily available to the public today.

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-01 04:54 AM | Reply

www.rawstory.com

J Edgar Boozer will solve it.

x.com

Posted by Reinheitsgebot at 2026-05-01 04:45 AM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

Truck and trunk. Two different words.

Posted by Charliecharles at 2026-05-01 04:24 AM | Reply

Stinky wants to bust out a new missile for Epstein Fury.

www.foxnews.com

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-05-01 04:11 AM | Reply

And House Republican Nancy "Hic!" Mace wants a congressional investigation into the puppy killer's good-for-nothing gigolo, Corey Lewandowski.

Link: Gorgon Accuses Kobold

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-01 04:10 AM | Reply

Why is this gorgon still living in the Coast Guard commandant's house?

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-05-01 04:05 AM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

www.youtube.com

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-01 04:03 AM | Reply

"Bush sees a loss of 2.5 million manufacturing jobs"

Total jobs created would have been negative under W Bush, had he not vastly expanded the Federal Government.

Republicans didn't care then and they don't care now.

Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-01 04:00 AM | Reply

Israel Intercepts 22 Humanitarian Aid Ships Enroute to Gaza

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-01 03:59 AM | Reply

"Stuff like this is why neither side is in the right in that conflict."

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-01 03:56 AM | Reply