#4

That's hilarious, if absurdly so... those were mostly songs written by 17 year old boys about 16 year girlfriends.

And much of the terminology was not the modern cynical angst-filled later Gen self-blaming online frustrated incel definitions of today.

"I have been deeply troubled by Paxton's conduct as Texas Attorney General, particularly his decision to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election in other states in an effort to help Donald Trump remain in power," Neil Bush, 71, wrote.

"I have been a Republican for most of my life, and I still believe deeply in many traditional Republican principles.

But character matters more than party affiliation. Our democracy depends on leaders who respect our institutions, tell the truth, accept accountability, and seek to unite rather than divide," Neil Bush wrote.

Neil Bush said he sees Talarico as "a principled, pragmatic leader" who has a "willingness to listen to those with whom he disagrees".

"He speaks with respect, seeks common ground, and seems genuinely interested in bringing people together rather than driving them apart. His faith appears to be a deeply rooted source of humility, compassion, and conviction rather than a political weapon," Neil Bush wrote."

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Character? Character? Trumpers don't need no stinking character in their Big Daddies!

"More than 100 letters thought to contain white powder were reportedly thought to be circulating in the US mail system. Election offices across the US have also reported receiving suspicious mail.

The mailings are under investigation by the FBI, the Capitol police and the US Postal Inspection Service.

The FBI declined to confirm "specific instances or letters", but said in a statement earlier this week:

"The FBI and US Postal Inspection Service are investigating a series of suspicious mailings sent to various addresses nationwide, including secretary of state offices and their related election offices, and congressional offices."

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Whew! I'm just glad the competent appointees of the Drumpf Admin are on top of this!

Michelle could prolly win against Vance or Rubio or DJT 3.O.

But she'd rather not have her daughters assassinated by rwing trash.

"The Kremlin adviser was clearly unimpressed by what he heard.

"In terms of resolving the Ukraine crisis, there wasn't much there that was useful," commented Ushakov.

Later Russian state TV asked him about the prospects for peace.

"I don't know how close we are getting," Yuri Ushakov said, "but things are moving in that direction."

All rather vague.

It seems that President Putin doesn't feel under pressure right now to end the war.

He knows that Ukraine's air defences are under severe strain.

He knows that winter is coming and may well view the cold weather as an opportunity to pound Ukraine into submission.

He knows, too, that there is a US president in the White House who clearly wants a bigger, better, more profitable relationship with Moscow."

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"A Putin-Zelensky-Trump trilateral may not be imminent.

But in China next month a meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping may well take place on the fringes of the Apec summit.

Some commentators here are already dubbing it "The New Yalta" - a reference to the Yalta Conference of 1945, where Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt met to plan the political and territorial reorganisation of post-war Europe.

"Russia, China and the United States are the only superpowers right now in the world," Evgeny Popov says. "Of course, it will be good for the entire world if our leaders meet in China."

After nearly five years of war, that would put Vladimir Putin exactly where he wants to be - at the top table of global politics."

from the thread link

'Putin's Poodle' is just one of the names DJT will be remembered for.

"Speaking on Wednesday, Trump said:

"The other day I was talking to Vladimir Putin about settling his war with Ukraine, which I think we're getting closer to, by the way, maybe now the closest we've been."

Ushakov also told reporters that Putin reiterated to Witkoff that Russian troops were advancing everywhere across the vast front line and had a "strategic initiative".

Ukraine and its European allies have disputed Putin's claim, pointing to a virtual stalemate on the front.

On Wednesday, Zelensky said he would accept a deal that would freeze the war along the current front line."

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If Vlad weren't targeting and killing civilians, he wouldn't be Vlad.

It's been his MO for decade; massacre the civilians first.

#8

Wise of you not to argue that Elon's Jackboots would stay super shiny around you.

#5

You certainly wouldn't... their boots would always be spitshined around you.