"And anyone who thinks Vance is a lock this far in advance ought to have a word with President Giuliani about how well that worked for him in 2008. (V)"

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While the rank-and-file TP USA members are grumbling, the leadership of the movement has other plans. Erica Kirk has already endorsed J.D. Vance for president and vowed to get him elected president in 2028. Her group is planning to put volunteers in all of Iowa's 99 counties to try to help Vance win the Iowa caucuses.

But the reaction to this was mixed as people are now openly talking about a post-Trump era. Vance's wife, Usha, has been spotted several times without her wedding ring and there have been rumors that Vance might be interested in trading her in for a whiter model, which would go over better with the America Firsters in 2028. This photo of Kirk and Vance did not help dispel these rumors. They seem to be enjoying themselves here.

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And many other respondents were disillusioned about their future. In the past, kids would move out of their parents' house at 18, go to college or get some kind of training, find a job, get married, buy a house, and have kids. Now, only a quarter of 34-year-olds have done all of those. The median age of first-time homebuyers is now 40. Some interviewees thought they might be able to buy a house some day, whereas previous generations assumed that would be possible. In a recent Harris poll, two-thirds of the people making $100,000 said they were just barely getting by. Many think AI will take away jobs they might have gotten.

The mood was glum and "doomerism" has taken over with many young people. Only 13% of 18-to-29-year-olds think the country is moving in the right direction. These feelings are flashing warnings for Trump and the Republicans heading into the midterms. The kids are angry and don't want "more of the same." Charlie Kirk was tuned into this, which is why he was so popular with some young people. In one of his final interviews, Kirk accused the Republicans of being blind to the suffering of young voters. Kirk also said that if the Republicans continued to repeat their "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" philosophy, the Party would squander its hard-won advantage among young voters. It is already happening. In the Harris poll, by a 13-point margin, young voters want Democrats to control Congress after 2026. Only half of young Trump voters definitely plan to vote in 2026 (vs. 66% of Kamala Harris voters).

#35 You ask, bell boi, "How come you didn't call me scum or ----?.

'Tis simple, bell boi...

Res ipsa loquitur

Or ...

"It goes without saying" means something is so obvious or self-evident that it doesn't need to be stated, but is said anyway to emphasize its truth, introduce a known fact, or sometimes as a slightly passive-aggressive way to point out something obvious to someone else. It functions as a synonym for "obviously," "of course," or "needless to say".

#4

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know

Where the treetops glisten and children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white

The song boaz' white "friends" sing in between mocking him as Major DEI Boazo.

#43 bell boi is a Dutch Oven aficionado?

Adds new emphasis to his gaslighting **

** Gas protective gear, or CBRN PPE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear), includes items like gas masks (full or half-face respirators with filters) to protect airways, eyes, and face from toxic agents, plus specialized suits, gloves, and boots for full body protection, crucial for emergency responders, military, and civilians against airborne threats like chemical spills, warfare agents, or radioactive particles, with different filters needed for different threats.

#41 I suspect that this (The ENTIRE DR considers you a joke, Jeff) isn't merely limited to the entire DR (although that's true).

I suspect that bell boi's perversion is common knowledge, from the mountains, to the prairie, to the oceans white with foam, that the BBQ "king" actually boils his pork before cooking it "properly."*

(* That's what people say. I report, you decide.)

And now, for the rest of the story (h/t: Paul Harvey):

...But Still Might Vote For Them In 2026, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Everywhere you go

Take a look at the five and ten, it's glistening once again

With candy canes and silver lanes that glow

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Toys in every store

But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be

On your own front door

A pair of Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots

Is the wish of Barney and Ben

Dolls that'll talk and will go for a walk

Is the hope of Janice and Jen

And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Everywhere you go

There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well

It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Soon the bells will start

And the thing that'll make 'em ring is the carol that you sing

Right within your heart

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Toys in every store

But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be

On your own front door

Sure, it's Christmas once more

* what Boaz' white "friends" call him as they LOL at him behind his back

#133 Sentinel = Eberly ?

#124

#124

#124

Puerto Rico: Trump paper towel-throwing 'abominable'

Yep.

A real mystery.

#124

Yeah. A real mystery.

#122 There have always been voices calling for "independence" for Puerto Rico since the Foraker Act (1900), the Jones Act (1917), and its later status as a Commonwealth (1952).

Tell us something we don't know.

Meanwhile...

Puerto Rico's independence movement has roots in 19th-century resistance to Spanish colonialism, notably the 1868 Grito de Lares, evolving after the U.S. takeover in 1898 into a struggle against American territorial rule, marked by nationalist uprisings (like 1950s insurgencies against U.S. control and the creation of the Commonwealth in 1952) and persistent advocacy for full sovereignty through various parties and actions, despite setbacks from U.S. repression and shifting political dynamics.
Spanish Colonial Era (Before 1898)
Early Resistance: Indigenous Taino resistance and slave revolts formed early struggles against Spanish rule, highlighting desires for freedom from taxes, slavery, and censorship.
Grito de Lares (1868): A significant armed rebellion led by Dr. Ramn Emeterio Betances and Segundo Ruiz Belvis, seeking independence, though quickly suppressed, it fueled future movements.
Limited Autonomy: Spain granted more self-governance in 1897, but this was cut short by the Spanish-American War.
U.S. Territory Era (1898 - Present)
U.S. Takeover (1898): Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the U.S., beginning a new colonial relationship.
U.S. Citizenship (1917): The Jones-Shafroth Act granted U.S. citizenship without consent, increasing calls for self-determination.
Nationalist Movements: Groups like the Nationalist Party emerged, advocating for independence, leading to clashes with U.S. authorities.
Repression: The 1950s saw intense U.S. and local government crackdowns, including the Ponce Massacre (1937) and attacks on U.S. symbols (like the 1950 Truman assassination attempt), disrupting nationalist efforts.
Commonwealth Status (1952): The U.S. established Puerto Rico as a Commonwealth (Estado Libre Asociado), giving internal self-governance but still under U.S. sovereignty, which disappointed many seeking full independence.
Ongoing Efforts: The movement continues through political parties (like the Puerto Rican Independence Party), advocacy, and debate, with varying levels of support, challenging the U.S. colonial relationship and seeking independence or other permanent statuses

#11 You stupid ---, bell boi.

Dems are not going to stop here:

add DC and Puerto Rico as states given Dems 4 more Senators

No, no, no.

There are multiple providences in Canada just begging to become a part of the United States of America.

And who knows how many conresscritters will come from that!

Not to mention how many new Senators.

You idiots made the rules.

We're only too happy to play by those rules.

#11 "voting integrity protections" = voter intimidation

"voting integrity protections" = no voting precincts in minority areas

"voting integrity protections" = unreasonable voting requirements **

"voting integrity protections" = ICE patrolling voting precincts

** completely ------ forgetting that proof of citizenship is required for registering to vote

bell boi only wants white men who own property to vote.

Everyone else can get f*cked

#11 So, bell boi posts legal porn:

Nuke the filibuster
Add at least 4 SCOTUS seats with activist leftist judges (Kagan becomes a bit of a wild card here, so maybe add judges).
With the court being a rubber stamp, add DC and Puerto Rico as states given Dems 4 more Senators.
Again, with the court as a rubber stamp, create a national voting law that strips away most voting integrity protections.

Jesus-on-a-popsicle-stick... what a turn on!

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Jeffrey Epstein and the men surrounding him demonstrated a blatant neglect for the girls involved. The evidence has long established this fact. However, this image uncovers something even more sinister. When the girls' pain became inconvenient, it was neither addressed nor acknowledged. It was silenced"not because their suffering was deemed unimportant, but because it disrupted the uncomfortable truth.

Girls trafficked through Epstein's network were often taken from Slovenia, Russia, and other Eastern European countries. They were deliberately selected; many did not speak English, many were very young, and some had not yet experienced sexual intercourse. Their innocence was not incidental but a commodity. Language barriers facilitated their isolation, disorientation, and made it easier to dehumanize them. Their lack of familiarity with American systems, laws, and customs ensured compliance without resistance. This was not random cruelty but a matter of logistics.

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Among the images released today by the Democratic Oversight Committee from the Epstein estate, one item stands out as unambiguous. It is neither architectural nor financial in nature. It is not a flight log or ledger.

What we see is a prescription: Phenazopyridine, 200 milligrams.

A medication designed to numb the urinary tract, prescribed for pain stemming from urinary infections or ------- trauma. But it does not cure or address the root of the problem"it merely dulls the sensation.

That distinction matters.

#25 Nope, onepigironheadedsmoothbrainaut.

The Trump ran on deporting "the worst of the worst." You know, the bad ones.

You're welcome.

#73 Oh, I don't know.

Perhaps at least point out, matching $ for $, that the "pro-trans Harris ad" was, in fact, a response by CA AG Harris to the Trump administration dictate for trans care in federal prisons.

Perhaps.

#72 Indeed.

They wouldn't like what I would say.

#67 What do you suppose is the general population participation on Threads?

Or even know what is going on, on Threads?

Sorry, my friend Alexandrite.

$300,000,000.00+ anti-trans/anti-Harris/pro-Trump spending in September/October, in all seven swing states - on NFL/NCAA broadcast games - and completely unanswered by the Harris campaign, was political malpractice of the highest order.

Gaza, immigrants, inflation, Biden, Harris ... none of these things caused voters of color, Hispanics, and others to vote for Trump, in all 7 swing states. Or just stay home.

It was the vile attacks on trans people.

#64 I listen.

I learn.

#62 Nope.

That was at the edges.

Look at the underlying issues.

"Gaza" might have had an effect in Michigan.

Might.

Unanswered "anti-trans" ads?

That's what went wrong in 2024.