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During a June 6 D-Day commemoration, Pete Hegseth complained about immigrant "invaders" and "ideologies" storming Europe.

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Dummkopf Trumpf will also be ruining the day for NY Knicks fans when he attends one of the semi-finals games in Madison Square Garden (MSG). Source: drudge.com

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY): "Why does [Dummkopf] Trumpf always have to ruin a good thing?"

That's what Republicans do. They ruin everything.

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-06 02:45 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Knew a courtly retired history professor years ago who spent D-Day piloting a Higgins boat back and forth from the mother troop ship to one of the beaches, dropping the soldiers, pulling on out for another load, all under heavy fire. I once remarked it must have been awful. He smiled wistfully, eyes a bit wet. "Nothing compared to what those boys faced."

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-06-06 04:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Touching anecdote, Doc Sarvis, thank you.

The majority-- not all-- colored units in WWII were relegated to support functions such as transportation and not given the same chances to be war heroes like their white counterparts.

When you look at the newspaper coverage of WWII, you hardly see Soldiers of Color. But the Amsterdam News and other newspapers in Detroit and Philadelphia wrote about black soldiers all the time.

Sidenote:

The National Security Archives released this bit of secret information only a few years ago.

Landing on the five beaches of Normandy on 6 June 1944, each US Army company or platoon (I forget) had a soldier carrying a Geiger counter ("radiacmeter").

"Ike" was apprised of the US Manhattan Project and wasn't sure if the Third Reich didn't have an atomic bomb or some sort of "death ray" weapon.

Imagine, all the books or movies about D-Day that we read or watched over the decades never mentioned that.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-07 06:34 AM | Reply

Met a black WW2 infantry vet during a session at the Eisenhower Presidential Library who recalled his all-black, white-officered outfit found itself repeatedly assigned to mine clearing duties. Somewhat like Zhukov's Mongolians.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-06-07 07:08 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Wow. Like penal battalions, Doc Sarvis.

May I humbly suggest this book? t1.bookpage.com

And years ago I recommended this film to a Canadian who didn't understand our racial problems in the US military: i.ytimg.com

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-07 07:33 AM | Reply

#6
The film is solid. I will track down the book. Thanks for the recommendations, Coriolanus. My immigrant grandmother was of the opinion that the US wouldn't get on-course until everyone took on a blended mocha hue. She understood slavery was, metaphorically, America's original sin and that Americanos weren't dealing with that very well. This was back in the Rosa Parks era, and many are still stuck doing a poor job of dealing with it.

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-06-07 07:46 AM | Reply

*** Inconsiderate Pete Hogsbreath Further Strains USACID by Dragging Entire Family With Him to France ***

Excerpt: "Pete Hogsbreath's decision to bring six of his children and his strumpet wife on an official trip to France that began Friday is putting added strain on his US Army CID PSD amid heightened threats stemming from the Iran war the US is fighting on behalf of Israel."

Paywalled link: www.washingtonpost.com

US Army CID will do their utmost best to protect the worst SECDEF in global history, as well as his family, while they all enjoy an American taxpayer-funded mini-vacation in France.

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-07 07:47 AM | Reply

My pleasure, Doc Sarvis.

Slavery is America's original sin indeed, as John Brown preached.

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-07 07:50 AM | Reply

Interesting character, John Brown. Visionary? Terrorist? John Steuart Curry's 1939 Tragic Prelude mural (en.wikipedia.org) in the Kansas State Capital really captures him for me. The painting was highly controversial when unveiled, largely because of Curry's portrayal of Brown - a prominent figure during the state's then-not-so-distant "Bleeding Kansas" period: www.amazon.com

#9 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-06-07 08:03 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

John Brown was hurriedly indicted, tried, convicted, and executed all within four months.

He and his message of freedom for the slaves needed to be quashed immediately.

The bloody Haitian slave revolt was still in the minds of whites all over the US, but particularly in the heads of wealthy Southern plantation owners.

Initially, prosecutors didn't know know how to legally charge John Brown, so he was indicted for "treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia."

Yet after the US Civil War, prosecutors were unable to come up with the appropriate charges for Jefferson Davis who outlived A. Lincoln in relative freedom by 24 years.

Sidenote: John Wilkes Booth may have attended John Brown's trial. He was confirmed to be at his hanging.

My favorite depiction of our American hero looking at all of us:



#10 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-07 08:41 AM | Reply

The John Brown museum in Harper's Ferry is a must see.

#11 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2026-06-07 09:32 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#6 Doc Sarvis, always remember,

** THE DEVIL IS ALWAYS IN THE DETAILS **


click image above for larger view

Why am I not surprised by this latest antic of C0RI0LANUS?

Doc, I don't think you should be surprised, either.

Why is he bound-and-determined to destroy the only alternative to Trump, MAGA and the GOP: The Democrats.

Watch what he says, not his "polite" routine.

He's a snake in the grass.

#12 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-07 09:45 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

*** Republicans Ruin Everything: Dummkopf Trumpf Will Spoil NY Knicks Home Game By Coming ***

"The morbidly obese geriatric pedophile's expected presence at Madison Square Garden on Monday night for Game Three of the NBA Finals between the NY Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is going to provide a downer for the rest of the city.

In what was supposed to be a raucous, memorable atmosphere in and around MSG for the Knicks' first NBA Finals home game since 1999, Dummkopf Trumpf accepting team owner James Dolan's invitation has led to clamped down security, and inconvenience for everyone else.

There will be no watch parties around the arena, specifically at Plaza 33, which hosted thousands of fans for Games One and Two. Multiple people were arrested in the ecstasy of the Knicks taking a surprising 2-0 series lead " just two wins away from their first NBA title since 1973.

Along with the elimination of watch parties, there likely will be no vehicle or pedestrian access around secured areas."

~snip~

Remarkable that NY Knicks owner James Dolan would do this to his loyal and longtime-suffering fans. Whose side is this oligarch on? Oops! I answered my own question.

Source: www.amny.com

#13 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-07 11:25 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

"You'd think Trump would be rooting for the Spurs. It's what got him out of Vietnam."

~ Jimmy Kimmel ~

#14 | Posted by Reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-07 11:30 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

"You'd think Trumpf would be rooting for the Spurs. It's what got him out of Vietnam."
~ Jimmy Kimmel ~

#14 | Posted by Reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-07 11:30 AM | Reply |

#15 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-07 11:43 AM | Reply

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#16 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-07 11:51 AM | Reply

**** GOP Rep Condemns Pete Hogsbreath's Idiotic and Racist D-Day Speech ****

GOP Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX):

"As the son of a D-Day veteran, look, there's a time and a place for these issues of immigration. That was not the day. Not the anniversary of D-Day. I think out of respect to the veterans, and myself being the son of a D-Day veteran, those remarks were out of place.

"I think it should have been about their sacrifice, their service to their country, and what they did to protect the free world at a time of great peril against Nazi Germany.

"That should have been the message. It always has been in the past. And, quite frankly, I thought it was just inappropriate."

Source: www.youtube.com

#17 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-08 03:57 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Kegsbreath is inappropriate for any setting.

#18 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-08 10:43 AM | Reply

what's the deal with John Brown..

"his body lies a moldering in the grave"......"his soul is marching on"

lol

#19 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-08 02:34 PM | Reply

you dopes obviously ignore the scenes from London and Paris...

and you probably should so you don't feel bad about your stupid comments.

#20 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-08 02:36 PM | Reply

you dopes obviously ignore the scenes from London and Paris...

#20 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

Too focused on the scenes from Minnesota, I guess.

#21 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-08 02:37 PM | Reply

#20 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

Speaking of which, did you know that your little Nazi friend is running for president?

I know he can count of your vote.

#22 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-08 02:39 PM | Reply

This was almost as pathetic as the necrotic------------------- skipping a WW1 memorial because he didn't want his wig/Putin's jizzrag to get wet.

#23 | Posted by Reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-08 02:54 PM | Reply

Hogsbreath is a demented psychopath.

#24 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-06-08 04:22 PM | Reply

Just a reminder concerning Muslims:

Believing Muslims will NOT eventually subjugate your country like they did in the past to the 50+ other non-muslim countries is DELUSIONAL. REALISM is not Islamophobia.

#25 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-06-08 05:10 PM | Reply

What percent of Muslims in the US?

"Muslims make up approximately 1% to 1.4% of the total U.S. population, representing roughly 3.5 to 4.5 million people of all ages."

Question: Why are Republicans like MSGT such frightened, whiny, crying Ps?

#26 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-08 05:19 PM | Reply

Believing Muslims will NOT eventually subjugate your country like they did in the past to the 50+ other non-muslim countries is DELUSIONAL. REALISM is not Islamophobia.

#25 | Posted by MSgt

No muslims have subjugated america.

Our country has been subjugated by oligarchs tricking gullible christian extremists to vote for their agenda.

Now that maga morons have taken over america, we have no right telling other countries how to manage themselves.

#27 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-08 05:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Question: Why are Republicans like MSGT such frightened, whiny, crying Ps?

Answer: American Islamophobia Propaganda Action Center (AIPAC)

Hating, despising, fearing Muslims in the US makes exterminating them in the Middle East easier, as well as getting Americans to fund Israel's ethnic cleansing campaign.

This is the result of years of Israeli PSYOP on the American electorate, Hollywood vilification of Arabs, and AIPAC lobbying Congressmen.

They are just Muslims, anyway, right?

So, who cares?


#28 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-08 05:30 PM | Reply

Believing Muslims will NOT eventually subjugate your country like they did in the past
#25 | Posted by MSgt

Christians subjugated the entire Western Hemisphere.
Christians is why you hate gay people, trans people, immigrants, Muslims, blacks, and women.

#29 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-08 05:42 PM | Reply

- Christians is why you hate gay people, trans people, immigrants, Muslims, blacks, and women.

Faux-Christians... obviously JC said he never knew people who did any of that.

#30 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-08 06:14 PM | Reply

" Speaking of which, did you know that your little Nazi friend is running for president?

#22 | POSTED BY ZED AT 2026-06-08 02:39 PM | FLAG: "

Platner is running for Senate.

#31 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-08 11:52 PM | Reply

Faux-Christians... obviously JC said he never knew people who did any of that.
#30 | Posted by Corky

I appreciate the point you're making Corky, and so does the Pope. But the rise of White Christian Nationalism can't be denied.

Did JC unfriend people over politics?

#32 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-08 11:59 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Just in case you are scared enough when contemplating the future with Hegseth running the Defense Department...Put "Hegseth's religion" into google. theconversation.com

#33 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-06-09 06:48 AM | Reply

Speaking of which, did you know that your little Nazi friend is running for president?

#22 | POSTED BY ZED

dems support Platner which means NONE Of you bastards has a right to EVER call anyone

a nazi / hitler or facist...ever again.

#34 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-09 12:12 PM | Reply

although those words have become meaningless anyway...because "you people"

are stupid.

#35 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-09 12:14 PM | Reply

NONE Of you bastards has a right to EVER call anyone

a nazi / hitler or facist...

#34 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

So sorry...

You fit the definition, and besides...

All of you MAGA bastards lost the right to call "hypocrite" on anyone about ten years ago.

#36 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-09 12:20 PM | Reply

#34 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

Besides, I think that the real reason MAGA worries about Platner's tattoos is that they're afraid some of you hillbillies will find them attractive and decide to vote for him.

I'm going to predict that happens, actually.

#37 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-09 12:24 PM | Reply

- Did JC unfriend people over politics?

Yeah, pretty much:

"Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."

"And then will I declare to them, I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness." -

Matt 7 excerpts

#38 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-09 12:29 PM | Reply

dems support Platner which means NONE Of you bastards has a right to EVER call anyone

a nazi / hitler or facist...ever again.

#34 | Posted by shrimptacodan

If he's a nazi why is he running for the party that nazis hate? Why wouldn't he run for the party that nazis love instead?

#39 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-09 12:36 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Zed,

STFU. You fully support Platner, a genuine Nazi, because he's on your team. You have spent years baselessly using Nazi slurs to tar your opponents now you openly support a true Nazi. You've been clinically insane for years but are also extremely hypocritical. Seek help.

#40 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-09 01:37 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Yea it does.
Yours.

#41 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-06-09 02:21 PM | Reply

STFU. You fully support Platner, a genuine Nazi, because he's on your team. You have spent years baselessly using Nazi slurs to tar your opponents now you openly support a true Nazi. You've been clinically insane for years but are also extremely hypocritical. Seek help.

#40 | Posted by BellRinger

Why would a genuine nazi join the team that fights for racial equality and gay rights intead of joining the team that all the other nazis are on?

#42 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-09 03:02 PM | Reply

You fully support Platner, a genuine Nazi
#40 | Posted by BellRinger

Let's see his Nazi plans, can you throw me a link to his official campaign page?
Thanks!

#43 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-09 03:27 PM | Reply

" Why would a genuine nazi join the team that fights for racial equality and gay rights intead of joining the team that all the other nazis are on?

#42 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY AT 2026-06-09 03:02 PM | FLAG: "

You tell me. He's clearly very welcome in the Democrat Party. He's gotten high level endorsements. Why is that?

#44 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-09 03:35 PM | Reply

#43. Look at the tattoo on his chest and his description of it.

#45 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-09 03:36 PM | Reply

The GOP backs awful candidates too. Um, Saxton ... .

#46 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-09 03:37 PM | Reply

#44 It's the DEMOCRATIC party. When you say Democrat you look like an Illiterate Imbecile.

Just like most "Republic" party Idiots.

Just Sayin'.

#47 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-09 03:41 PM | Reply

'invasion' of Dangerous Ideology

Oi Veh, ----------er

#48 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-09 03:42 PM | Reply

" Why would a genuine nazi join the team that fights for racial equality and gay rights intead of joining the team that all the other nazis are on?

#42 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY AT 2026-06-09 03:02 PM | FLAG: "

You tell me. He's clearly very welcome in the Democrat Party. He's gotten high level endorsements. Why is that?

#44 | Posted by BellRinger

You're the one making the case that he's an actual nazi. So you need to explain why an actual nazi would join the party of gay marriage and racial equality.

#49 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-09 03:43 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Why is A-friend so hard for Cornholio/Major McBragg?
Shouldn't they both be kissy-kissy?

#50 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-09 03:46 PM | Reply

LOL I crack me up!

#51 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-09 03:47 PM | Reply

Why is A-friend so hard for Cornholio/Major McBragg?
Shouldn't they both be kissy-kissy?

#50 | Posted by john_savage2

Why are magats always thinking about gay sex?

#52 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-09 03:50 PM | Reply

I think that the real reason MAGA worries about Platner's tattoos is that they're afraid some of you hillbillies will find them attractive and decide to vote for him.

I'm going to predict that happens, actually.

#53 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-09 03:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Zed,

He's your candidate. You fully support a Nazi.

#54 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-09 10:55 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

@#53 ... I think that the real reason MAGA worries about Platner's tattoos is that they're afraid some of you hillbillies will find them attractive and decide to vote for him. ...

Looks like Mr Platner has won the primary.


Maybe there's a modicum of truth in your comment?


#55 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-10 12:48 AM | Reply

He's your candidate. You fully support a Nazi.

#54 | Posted by BellRinger

Why is a "nazi" running for the party that supports gay marriage and racial equality, instead of the side with all the nazis on it?

#56 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-10 12:46 PM | Reply

Look at his fricking tattoo and how he's described it. It's okay to hate all things right of center AND call out this POS for who and what he is.

But it's all binary with you.

#57 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-10 02:36 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

"Look at his fricking tattoo"

Show us how his tattoo is reflected in his policies.

You can do that for Roger Stone.
Surely you can do it for Planter.

#58 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 02:43 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Has anyone examined Trump to find that 666 inside his scalp line?

#59 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-10 03:00 PM | Reply

That was good, Zed.

A Damien reference. Very well played.

#60 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-10 03:15 PM | Reply

Look at his fricking tattoo and how he's described it. It's okay to hate all things right of center AND call out this POS for who and what he is.

But it's all binary with you.

#57 | Posted by BellRinger

We have a 2 party system. That is binary. So why is this "nazi" choosing the side that goes against nazi ideology instead of the side that embraces it? Unless he's not an actual nazi.

If you wanted to use nazi as a slur, your party shouldnt have spent the past few years cozying up to them.

#61 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-10 04:29 PM | Reply

Look at his fricking tattoo and how he's described it. It's okay to hate all things right of center AND call out this POS for who and what he is.
But it's all binary with you.
#57 | Posted by BellRinger

Provide evidence anything Platner has done or said other than get a tattoo that is naziesque

I won't bother waiting for you to respond honestly.

#62 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-06-10 04:36 PM | Reply

Look at his fricking tattoo and how he's described it. It's okay to hate all things right of center AND call out this POS for who and what he is.

But it's all binary with you.

#57 | Posted by BellRinger

LOL oh pedoringers you poor little thing.

#63 | Posted by jpw at 2026-06-10 04:42 PM | Reply

- it's all binary with you

Considering the source, that reminds me of a story about a blind man and an elephant....

#64 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-10 04:50 PM | Reply

Let's not forget when this "invasion" of brown people began and why.
Part of it was because REPUBLICANS blew up the mideast in the early 2000s.
Another part of it is climate change destroying their ability to farm.

Conservative leadership created the crisis they're crying about all the time, but their solution is to become MORE conservative, to the point of embracing fascism.

#65 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-10 04:54 PM | Reply

- because REPUBLICANS blew up the mideast in the early 2000s.

'Strewth!

And before that it was the Chicago Boys in Latin America establishing the same kind of Elitist Rule in South America that Project25 is doing here now:

"The "Chicago Boys" were a highly influential group of Latin American economists"predominantly Chilean"who studied at the University of Chicago under free-market pioneers like Milton Friedman in the 1950s and 1960s.

They spearheaded the region's right-wing economic shift by implementing radical, free-market policies, including deregulation, privatization, and state-sector shrinking."

www.google.com

Which, of course, continued backed by the the US Military all around south and central American... see War is a Racket...

... impoverishing the workers and making sure now that the climate is forcing them North where they are rounded up and sent home, or to Northern Africa.

And increasingly forcing the poor stupid white nationalists who support these Fascists into the Migrant Workers' former cheap jobs.

#66 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-10 05:20 PM | Reply

" Provide evidence anything Platner has done or said other than get a tattoo that is naziesque"

It's been reported in all sorts of news outlets. Even NYT detailed him abusing women. He referred to his tattoo as his Totenkopf. He has an account on Kik which is described as a predator's paradise.

Do you live in such a bubble that you aren't aware of any of this?

#67 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-10 05:23 PM | Reply

"Even NYT detailed him abusing women."

Okay.
Let's run it by the numbers, then.

How many sexual assault civil lawsuits has he settled out of court.
Is it more or less than 25?
What's your number, to disqualify a candidate?

How many civil lawsuits has he lost for calling someone sexually assaulted a liar.
Is it more or less than one?
What's your number, to disqualify a candidate?

#68 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 05:36 PM | Reply

Re: #87

" ...
It's been reported in all sorts of news outlets. Even NYT detailed him abusing women. He referred to his tattoo as his Totenkopf. He has an account on Kik which is described as a predator's paradise.
...
POSTED BY BELLRINGER AT 2026-06-10 05:23 PM"

So, it should be easy to provide a link.

Of course, if you can't/won't, then I suspect others will be inclined to give you all due respect.

#69 | Posted by TrueBlue at 2026-06-10 05:43 PM | Reply

" Provide evidence anything Platner has done or said other than get a tattoo that is naziesque"

It's been reported in all sorts of news outlets. Even NYT detailed him abusing women. He referred to his tattoo as his Totenkopf. He has an account on Kik which is described as a predator's paradise.

Do you live in such a bubble that you aren't aware of any of this?

#67 | Posted by BellRinger

The woman who alleges physical abuse is this person: "Fifield previously worked for the Heritage Foundation, a rightwing thinktank in Washington that produced Project 2025, a blueprint for the second Donald Trump administration, and spent a brief spell on Republican Nikki Haley's 2024 presidential election campaign. She is now a visiting fellow at a conservative group called Independent Women."

As for the cheating on women and saying mean things online, you lost the right to pretend that's a problem when you joined the trump cult.

#70 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-10 06:00 PM | Reply

Complaining about how it damages his moral compass when there are rumors about Dem candidates 'abusing women'... while daily pimping for a convicted finger rapist is... just another hypocritical day for Jeffy in Trump World.

#71 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-10 06:06 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The woman who alleges physical abuse is this person: "Fifield previously worked for the Heritage Foundation, a rightwing thinktank in Washington that produced Project 2025, a blueprint for the second Donald Trump administration, and spent a brief spell on Republican Nikki Haley's 2024 presidential election campaign. She is now a visiting fellow at a conservative group called Independent Women."
As for the cheating on women and saying mean things online, you lost the right to pretend that's a problem when you joined the trump cult.
#70 | Posted by SpeakSoftly

How is it the same every god damn time:

If a Woman accuses a Democrat of being abusive or sexual assault, we find out she is being paid by the Russians or a Rightwing group.

If a Woman accuses a Republican of being abusive or sexual assault, we find out she isn't employed, paid or otherwise involved in politics at all.

#72 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-06-10 06:28 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Complaining about how it damages his moral compass when there are rumors about Dem candidates 'abusing women'... while daily pimping for a convicted finger rapist is... just another hypocritical day for Jeffy in Trump World.
#71 | Posted by Corky

Jeff's a Pedophile. So he doesn't see that as a problem or disqualifying.

#73 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-06-10 06:29 PM | Reply

I want to point out that I asked for a specific thing-proof or evidence that Platner has done anything remotely naziesque.

The best response the lying POS could provide were allegations of poor behavior treating women.

Not racism
Not authoritarianism
Not fascism

Just allegations of "abusing women"

So, jeff could not document or demonstrate Platner is a nazi when the Lying POS called him one.

Shall I remind Jeff that Piggy dined with actual self-proclaimed nazis?

#74 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-06-10 07:06 PM | Reply

And FWIW regarding the tattoo I think it patently ridiculous he didn't know what it was-the totenkopf.

The totenkopf skull and crossbones is an extremely well known symbol in military circles.

Like the anchor and globe symbol for the marines.

I can definitely see an idiot 23 year old marine in Croatia getting a totenkopf tattoo, because he was stupid.

Platner at least recognizes the mistake and apologizes for it.

#75 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-06-10 07:08 PM | Reply

"because he was stupid"

But is he still stupid? That's the question. I don't have any information about who this person is today.

#76 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 07:30 PM | Reply

I can buy the excuses and explanations for Platner's sorted past.

But does the Democratic Party have the stomach to stick with this guy?

And will Democrats show up in a general election for him?

I know Harris won Maine last time but this is different. Mainly, it's not a presidential election.

If for no other reason than entertainment, I'd like to see this come to fruition. I'm enjoying watching cheerleaders like Twoothy and Speakstupid defend this guy....and that will be a full time job for them moving forward.

I don't think he's a Nazi and I'm not worried he's going to push anything remotely Naziesque while in office.

But the Democratic Party ran away from Al Franken.....for what again?

#77 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-10 07:41 PM | Reply

#77 Rest your sphincter, Eb ...

Hard To Kill

Why MAGA's Hit Job On Platner Failed

#78 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 07:51 PM | Reply

" So, it should be easy to provide a link.

Of course, if you can't/won't, then I suspect others will be inclined to give you all due respect.

#69 | POSTED BY TRUEBLUE AT 2026-06-10 05:43 PM | FLAG: "

I don't link what is very recent news. It's just idiots in this site trying to get me to jump through stupid hoops.

#79 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-10 08:10 PM | Reply

" If a Woman accuses a Democrat of being abusive or sexual assault"

Women. Plural.

But yeah, go ahead and defend this guy and keep on victim shaming. Lemme guess, her skirt was too short.

#80 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-10 08:12 PM | Reply

#60 "Imagine your brain on the twenty-first century."


Again, thank you for the recommendation.

#81 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:14 PM | Reply

#80

Hard To Kill

Why MAGA's Hit Job On Platner Failed

Thank you to all for your recommendations.

#82 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:17 PM | Reply

This is blurb from a WaPo op Ed by Platner's former campaign manager:

" Platner has shown us that he is not such a leader. He exhibits a pattern of dishonest behavior that is impossible to ignore. Despite being exposed by a series of scandals beginning last October, he kept assuring voters and the Democratic Party that there were no more skeletons in his closet. Then more emerged " the latest, in recent days, have involved former girlfriends' serious accusations of physical mistreatment.

But wait, there's more.

Over the past eight months, women have come to me with their own disturbing stories about Platner. Last week, revelations about his physical mistreatment of women erupted in the Times. I had never met or spoken with Lyndsey Fifield, who spoke to the Times, but I knew about her experience while dating him."

#83 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-10 08:17 PM | Reply

#83


click image above for JeffJ bell boi bovine excrement (if you can stand it!)

#84 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:22 PM | Reply

But wait, there's more ...


click image above for JeffJ bell boi bovine excrement (if you can stand it!)

#85 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:23 PM | Reply

Okay....so I assumed Twoothy and Speaky would make this their full time job but apparently the job's been filled already.

#86 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-10 08:25 PM | Reply

Again, thank you for your recommendation.

#87 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:25 PM | Reply

"But yeah, go ahead and defend this guy and keep on victim shaming."

Who got victim shamed?
I want names.

#88 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 08:29 PM | Reply

#86 Internecine warfare?

Yeah.

That full time job has been filled already.

Sadly.

Aided and comforted by the usual milquetoast "liberal" posters here.

Sadly.

#89 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:29 PM | Reply

No, the job you're doing. It's got to be a really tough job.

Here's a hint to help you through it........maybe focus a little less on Bellringer....and my sphincter

It's no skin off my sphincter either way.....just trying to help.

But I'm sure you're ignore me. You think you're 100 IQ points smarter than me.

#90 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-10 08:32 PM | Reply

" Who got victim shamed?
I want names.

#88 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2026-06-10 08:29 PM | FLAG: "

See #70 and #72

#91 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-10 08:34 PM | Reply

"It's no skin off my sphincter either way....."

Apparently so.

Or, apparently not.

Your mileage may vary.

#92 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:35 PM | Reply

And, as always, thank you for the recommendations.

#93 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:36 PM | Reply

"he kept assuring voters and the Democratic Party that there were no more skeletons in his closet."

Seeing as it's the campaign manager saying this:
What matters is did he also assure you, personally?

"The answer to a broken political culture is not to accept it. Demand better from those entrusted with power or seeking it. Enough is enough," McDonald signed off.

Here's the deal sweetheart.
You won't get anything better from Susan Collins.
But with Planter, you might keep your right to abortion.

Or just take a knee, and let one who says finish the job in Gaza win, because you're so mad that the one who is calling for "restraint' in Gaza isn't actually any better. Because Gaza was never really in play.

Abortion is in play.

#94 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 08:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Ebetly, is abortion in play?

#95 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 08:38 PM | Reply

#70

"Fifield previously worked for the Heritage Foundation"

That's not shaming, unless you're saying awareness of someone's career path brings shame upon them.

Should she feel ashamed she worked at Heritage?

Did someone force her to work at Heritage, or was that a choice?

Does she regret her choice, like Totenkopf Tattoo Boy?

#96 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 08:41 PM | Reply

#94 Only people speaking the language of known conflict have now become the entire housing military.

#97 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I'm thinking he lied to his campaign manager, or deflected her questions, or she never pinned him down on it.

If true, I'm perfectly accepting this shows him not treating women as equals in the workplace.

We've all worked around men like that our entire lives. Some of us are men like that, e.g. Boaz. If this was a disqualifying political character flaw, Mike Pence would never have seen the inside of the Naval Observatory residence.

#98 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 08:48 PM | Reply

#94 All your base are belong to us.

#99 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:48 PM | Reply

Thank you for the recommendations.

#100 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:49 PM | Reply

"The answer to a broken political culture is not to accept it."

But... you didn't actually say what we should do.
Only... what we shouldn't do.
I see the list of demands, but I don't see any plans to make those dreams come true.

Thus, this is not useful information for a prospective voter. This is aspirational talk. Anti-aspirational talk, if you prefer.

#101 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 08:51 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Remember when we used to be able to do polls?

Who's the better Nazi, Hegseth or Planter?

#102 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 08:53 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Based on the outwardly hateful white supremacist rhetoric that Hegseth has been preaching before fatefully given the power to put it into practice, yeah, obviously Hegseth is worse.

There seems to be some of that "Vote Blue, no Matter Who! (unless they don't support AIPAC)" lingering around

#103 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-06-10 09:09 PM | Reply

Hegseth is an obvious and unashamed War Criminal.

Platner is just an Ex Marine. Marines are Macho. It's just part of the Gig.

Platner is not in the Pocket of Murdering Jews.

Ballwasher worried about Women?

That's to Laugh.

Trump Raped Teenagers and he just LOOVES HIM SOME PUSSY GRABBER!!

Some people are so Stupidly Obvious about their Bullshit.

#104 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-10 09:13 PM | Reply

"Hegseth is an obvious and unashamed War Criminal."

Why, yes he is, you ignorant, barely acceptable oblivious, ignorant, un-educated "poster"

And they said - correctly - that you were ignorant.

#105 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 09:31 PM | Reply

"Hegseth is an obvious and unashamed War Criminal."

Why, yes he is, you ignorant, barely acceptable oblivious, ignorant, un-educated "poster"

And they said - correctly - that you were ignorant.

"I'm not Participating in the Elections.

Nobody in either party represents me.

If that helps the Republicans, I don't give a shit.

I'm not voting for people who help Killers.

It's that simple.

#33 | Posted by little boi at 2026-05-03 04:43 PM

#106 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 09:34 PM | Reply

I can't vote in Maine elections.

But Platner would get my vote.

He's not AIPAC approved. NJ candidates all are.

Mr. FRIEND.

So Why should I vote for them?

#107 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-10 09:45 PM | Reply

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