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Ron DeSantis says Election Nears 'an extinction-level event' for GOP

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) blamed Trump for last night's Blue Tsunami ...

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DeSantis: "Let's just be clear about what happened last night. This is as close to an extinction-level event for Republicans in many parts of the country probably as we have seen in the last 100 years ... if the Republican Party doesn't have Texas an anchor, we're not going to be viable nationally"

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"FUNNY"

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-11-04 02:37 PM | Reply

Please, he has been more than happy to------- Pedo47 for the first term and the last two years.

He jumped up and down and illegally trafficking migrants up to blue cities in his performance are and even went on to waste his states tax money on the concentration camp built in the swamp.

Ron can ---- off. All the way off.

He and his wife stole $10,000,000 in medicaid money for his political goals.

"A state grand jury found the DeSantis administration "misappropriated" taxpayer money when it diverted $10 million from a Medicaid settlement into the Hope Florida Foundation, arguing the transfer was "part of a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities," according to a copy of the sealed grand jury report obtained by CBS News Miami.

The grand jury report said the money, which was supposed to be used to provide health insurance for poor children, was instead hastily passed through multiple organizations before eventually landing in the bank accounts of two political action committees and the Republican Party of Florida. Those funds were then used in 2024 to defeat Amendment 3, the citizen initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida."

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-11-04 03:02 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"This is close to an extinction-level event for Republicans in many parts of the country"

But look at how you got there. Republicans have been following Trump's orders to mass dig their own graves since Jan 20, 2025.

Republicans in this election demonstrate why the "smart mark" is such a good target for the grifter.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-11-04 03:16 PM | Reply

Rhonda has no future. What a ------- ----.

www.youtube.com

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-11-04 04:10 PM | Reply

It'll be nice if MAGA went the way of the dinosaur.

Probably wishful thinking of my part, but it'd be nice it' we gained a moderate political party in this country.

#5 | Posted by a_monson at 2026-11-04 09:49 PM | Reply

Blue volcano. Extinction event.

Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-11-03 11:47 PM | Reply

#6 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-11-04 10:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

All these republicans who have been bending over backwards to support every stupid thing Trump has done and said should take a long walk into the ocean.

#7 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-11-04 10:56 PM | Reply

Meghan McCain had just two words after Tuesday's brutal Election Day results for Republicans.

"------- bloodbath," the conservative commentator tweeted on X, after Democrats won in a historic landslide across the country.

McCain added that "It is not an exaggeration to say last night was an extinction level event for republicans."

#8 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-11-04 11:19 PM | Reply

Desantis: "This is close to an extinction-level event for Republicans in many parts of the country"

And YOU helped!

But it's probably good for the Republican Party to cool their jets for a while . . . actually, for a long while. They need to learn all over again that GOP stands for Government of the PEOPLE!

Something we haven't seen out of the GOP since the days of Eisenhower.

#9 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-11-04 11:31 PM | Reply

BRESKING NEWS

Here's another humiliating kicker for the GOP. Their signature leader's stock (DJT) just fell from $175 per share to $5.00.

That tells me that Trump's oligarch friends in the stock market have bailed.

No mo money for loser Trump.

#10 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-11-05 01:13 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"(DJT) just fell from $175 per share to $5.00.

Well, since inception.

Today, it opened at $5.95 and closed at $4.46, a one-day drop of over 24.5%.

#11 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-11-05 01:42 AM | Reply

California flipped forever blue over immigration.

Some are saying the same thing is happening in Texas.

Republicans blew it. All they've accomplished (except for their donor class) is leave the middle class in a heap.

ICE raids won't stop and Trump'll still be president during the 2028 elections.

In 2028, America will again vote like Trump's on the ballot. It won't be pretty for the GOP.

#12 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-11-05 02:54 AM | Reply

AU

It's not pretty now especially for coat tailers, like his own family members, who depended on name affiliation to make millions of dollars.

Now, as a discredited lame duck president, who has been kicked to the curb by his own country, the name of Trump can't be worth much these days.

Jus' wondering out loud. How broad are the consequences?

#13 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-11-05 05:16 AM | Reply

Not extinction level. The GOP mutated into a powerful swamp monster after Obama

#14 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-11-05 05:17 AM | Reply

HAMBURGLAR

He went too far. He crossed the Rubicon and got stomped on.

Now he's personally responsible for the GOP's dream of a Unitary Executive go up in smoke.

Not to mention that Mr. Putin was counting on U.S. help with Russia's own invasion plans.

Trump's going to need more than one scapegoat to blame for all that.

#15 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-11-05 06:15 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

This man and his wife funnled millions of tax payer dollars that were to help a charity, INstead went to political manipulations
I am so looking forward to never having to look at his face again,

#16 | Posted by gypsydiane8177 at 2026-11-05 07:47 AM | Reply

Thoughts and prayers go out to every MAGA moron who fled to the "Free State of Texas" over the last decade because the Blue states "ain't got no freedom."

Enjoy your stay in the Lonestar State. If you don't like the new environment you still have one last glimmer of hope for freedom. You can move to Ron "Meatball" DeSantis's land of opportunity. You're basically a "Florida Man" anyway. Might as well make it official.

#17 | Posted by anton at 2026-11-05 08:00 AM | Reply

Unfortunately, there's a pretty high degree of likelihood we will see DeSantis' unwelcoming mug for a while yet. That would be during the jockeying for position as he others squabble over Trump's political carcass. The siphoning off of that dough mentioned at #16 will be used by rivals to drag him down. He starts with .ots of negatives. Among them: he doesn't seem to like being around humans.

#18 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-11-05 08:01 AM | Reply

We don't need "near" an extinction-level event. We need an extinction.

That organization of pedophiles needs to cease to exist as a political party.

If we must have a two-party system, the parties should be the Democrats and the Greens.

#19 | Posted by DarkVader at 2026-11-05 08:51 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

It's really a shame the results were this close. There are still too many Americans dumb and/or wicked enough to support MAGA.

#20 | Posted by anton at 2026-11-05 09:25 AM | Reply

You're basically a "Florida Man" anyway. Might as well make it official.

#17 | POSTED BY ANTON

We need to give them some place to flee to. A safe space for them.. a place where they can all gather together in one spot.

For easier targeting.

#21 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-11-05 09:29 AM | Reply

#13 | Posted by Twinpac

Former California Republican Governor Pete Wilson heavily championed California's 1994 Proposition 187, a ballot initiative designed to deny public services including non-emergency healthcare, public education, and social services"to undocumented immigrants.

That turned California forever blue.

TX may very well follow suit. Hell, the only remaining Republican in TX is Ted Cruz. And probably not for long ...

#22 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-11-05 10:52 AM | Reply

Extinction? I doubt it we're done with them yet. I wish we could move on to more than two major parties.

#23 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2026-11-05 03:35 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#22

Texas still hold 23 Republican House seats.

#24 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2026-11-05 03:36 PM | Reply

I'll be glad when this dumpy --- disappears. Seems retribution from angering Trump is starting to fizzle, putting quite the damper on a lot of Repukes bravado.

#25 | Posted by gavaster at 2026-11-05 05:17 PM | Reply

Then there is this reporting ...

AIPAC's dwindling allies in Congress
www.politico.com

... Pro-Israel lobby AIPAC is set to enter the 120th Congress with fewer allies in Washington after a bruising election night for Republicans.

More than 30 of the bipartisan group's preferred candidates fell this week -- marking defeat for AIPAC in over three-fourths of the competitive races that have been called so far where it backed an incumbent. That includes ousted GOP Reps. Mike Lawler in New York, Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania and Max Miller in Ohio.

The pro-Israel group also lost one of its most influential allies in the Senate when Maine Democrat Troy Jackson trounced incumbent Republican Susan Collins, the powerful appropriations chair. AIPAC bundled over $3.3 million in contributions for Collins this cycle, more than it gathered for any other candidate. And it suffered a major setback in Michigan when progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers after a contentious primary battle earlier this year.

"To the super PACs and special interests who tried to beat us, we are coming for your system of politics," El-Sayed told a jubilant crowd at his election night party in Detroit on Tuesday night. "To AIPAC who spent $42 million against us, thank you for giving me the opportunity to beat you twice." ...

#26 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-05 08:43 PM | Reply

AIPAC should be illegal.

Foreign governments shouldn't be able to buy our politicians.

#27 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-11-05 08:54 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

@#27

I do not disagree.

#28 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-05 08:56 PM | Reply

I am sure grateful that these 100% fools, "TrackAIPAC," had absolutely ZERO effect in Texas ...

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'Twas a GREAT night November 3rd ...

... in spite of the "TrackAIPAC" fools.

#29 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-11-05 09:03 PM | Reply

I am sure grateful that these 100% fools, "TrackAIPAC," had absolutely ZERO effect in Georgia ...

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'Twas a GREAT night November 3rd ...

... in spite of the "TrackAIPAC" fools.

#30 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-11-05 09:03 PM | Reply

AIPAC should be illegal.
Foreign governments shouldn't be able to buy our politicians.

#27 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-11-05 08:54 PM | Reply

Thank you.

#31 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-11-05 10:22 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

" Florida grand jury reported that the DeSantis administration misappropriated a $10 million Medicaid settlement through Casey DeSantis's Hope Florida Foundation to fund political opposition against a 2024 recreational marijuana ballot measure, though no criminal charges were filed."

www.nytimes.com

#32 | Posted by danni at 2026-11-06 06:04 AM | Reply

#32

Yes, and that didn't stop DeSantis from pretending he is the moral conscience of the Republican Party now. DeSantis sucked up to Trump and MAGA every time it was politically expedient for him. On the other hand, the MAGA cult is so twisted maybe he is the best Republicans have to offer.

#33 | Posted by anton at 2026-11-06 07:25 AM | Reply

He is who I wanted on the 2024 ballot. But he ran a lousy primary campaign. So sad. He's a very effective and competency executive. His handling of weather disaster has been great.

#34 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-11-06 12:00 PM | Reply

Tiny D stole $10 million.

www.cbsnews.com

#35 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-11-06 12:47 PM | Reply

yeah blue wave...HOWEVER...CA wealth tax can't even pass in California.....

States passed bans, on men in women's sports... Colorado a blue blue state.... ban sex changes for minors...

Arizona bars people from using bathroom that don't align with their actual sex...

WA state... Bluist of the blue ban on trans in sports..

. 8 states that voted Dem also voted for voter ID ballot

measures... Ohio North Carolina and Nevada added it to constitution so elected Dems couldn't change it..

--people voted for blue people but also red ideas because you can't be publicly shamed, outed OR KILLED LIKE KIRK... in the voting booth.

--so celebrate and party... Those red ideas were called all sorts of names but even blue states....in a voting booth... Want common sense policies.

#36 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-11-06 02:02 PM | Reply

MPEACH AND CONVICT TRUMP... I WANT TO... some of your dumbst buddies don't know Vance takes over..

He'll get out of Iran... Oil tankers moving and prices will plummet....

WHEN THAT HAPPENS I BET 100 BUCKS that Dems around the country will say...* Oh the POTUS has no control over gas prices*

Why do I predict that ?. Because we heard it during biden and Obama with the market but mainly

because " you people" are 2 faced hypocritical God damn liars...

#37 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-11-06 02:05 PM | Reply

Colorado governor says he doesn't like the ban and promises to do something..

YES YES YES.... PLEASE SUBVERT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.!!

What was that again about GOP destroying Democracy...BWAAAA

-GOP WHITE HOUSE 2028.... has a nice ring to it.

#38 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-11-06 02:23 PM | Reply

"Republicans have to be asking themselves, What did we get out of this?' Twelve trillion dollars added to the national debt during the two Trump terms so far? Our trade deals in tatters? Our allies don't trust us? China has not been restrained?"

" Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), quoted by The Atlantic, on the Trump era.

Putin's brain-dead, child raping butt slut is doing wonders for Moscow and Beijing.

#39 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-11-06 02:26 PM | Reply

www.cbsnews.com

#35 | Posted by reinheitsgebot

Same pack of dirt that edited harris answers in interview and said Biden was mentally fine....
But I'm sure they're telling the truth now.
Chuckle... BWAAAA

#40 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-11-06 02:28 PM | Reply

Deport Musk.

#41 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-11-06 02:32 PM | Reply

POSTED BY Stupidfuckdan

Says the ass-gaped fucktard who said Talarico was in a mental institution. BWAAAAAA

#42 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-11-06 02:32 PM | Reply

Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), quoted by The Atlantic, on the Trump era.

#39 | Posted by reinheitsgebot

Only way flake got elected in Arizona was being a rino.
- you don't know jack squat about politics.

#43 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-11-06 02:34 PM | Reply

You shitstains lost Texas. BWAAAAAAAAAAA

#44 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-11-06 02:37 PM | Reply

Says the ass-gaped fucktard who said Talarico was in a mental institution. BWAAAAAA

#42 | Posted by reinheitsgebot

BWAAA...back atcha....:)

"The only proof you have he wasn't is the word of despicable, dishonest Democrat propaganda media.

AGAIN... same people who knew you ( et al ) were so effing stupid that they could tell you Biden was good as ever... Russian collision... Fine people and you know all the other lies and theories proven to be true.

I do appreciate the flattery with your BWAAA.

#45 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-11-06 02:47 PM | Reply

In audio footage obtained by reporters Rhein Amacher and Nick Sortor, a Lindner Center of Hope employee was heard confirming that Talarico had been discharged from the mental facility.
"During my recorded call, an individual identifying themselves as a female facility employee reportedly stated that Talarico was no longer a patient and had been discharged within the previous 24"48 hours," said Amacher on X.
"He was just discharged this evening," the Lindner Center of Hope employee was heard saying on the call.

---eat chit ... I have honest people to " talk " to..

POSTED BY Stupidfuckdan

Look at this extra-chromosomal queef.

#46 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-11-06 02:51 PM | Reply

ou shitstains lost Texas. BWAAAAAAAAAAA

#44 | Posted by reinheitsgebot

Not for long... From El Paso to Brownsville it's gonna look like the start line at the Boston Marathon.

When the women and children get raped and murdered again...and those lying bastards do nothing.... They won't be there long.

Word is there's already movement on this side of the border to " inhibit" the flow of animals across the border....

- gun shops reporting run on arms and ammo.

#47 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-11-06 02:56 PM | Reply

#46 | Posted by reinheitsgebot

??? WTF ???

i said....

"The only proof you have he wasn't is the word of despicable, dishonest Democrat propaganda media."

#48 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-11-06 02:59 PM | Reply

You're the dumbfuck who said Talarico was in a mental institution. Own it.

#49 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-11-06 03:03 PM | Reply

- gun shops reporting run on arms and ammo.

#47 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Yes paranoid ammosexual losers are upset and doing the only thing they know how to do.

#50 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-11-06 03:06 PM | Reply

Charlie Kirk said Texas would never vote for Democrats in his lifetime.

He was right!

#51 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-11-06 03:11 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Another dumpster dive completed while hoping that the women and children who Are raped and murdered will be wives, daughters and children of people who voted blue... And I won't give one flipping care.... Because they were warned...and the left and " you people" didn't give a damn when it happened during biden.

Have a great day..

. And least you forget... 2028 campaign starts now... SO GO CRAZY WITH YOUR NUTS AGENDA... GOP / white house / 2028.

#52 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-11-06 03:11 PM | Reply

You're the dumbfuck who said Talarico was in a mental institution. Own it.

#49 | Posted by reinheitsgebot

Oh my gesus fkn God almighty.... I have never !!! denied I wrote that..

. I still say he was in a straight jacket... My comment is your proof he wasn't is from professional lying despicable punks

--stop being so stupid.

I have honest people to talk to now... That means anywhere but here

#53 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-11-06 03:19 PM | Reply

Charlie Kirk said Texas would never vote for Democrats in his lifetime.
He was right!

#51 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-11-06 03:11 PM | Reply | Flag: "I'll drink to that!"

#54 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-11-06 03:25 PM | Reply

I have honest people to talk to now... That means anywhere but here

#53 | Posted by shrimptacodan

other people who HONESTLY parrot every republican lie they hear.

#55 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-11-06 03:28 PM | Reply

Has Ted Cruz been able to leave his doomsday bunker yet?

#56 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-11-06 03:50 PM | Reply

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