More and more the Red States become like third world countries. Especially outside of the major cities. If you have any sense of proportion, it is absolutely mind boggling that now now HALF of all Texas counties are not able to provide pre-natal care. If you are a person with the intelligence above an onion, this should be beyond shocking. Think South Sudan, or rural Bolivia.

It seems very possible that Covid was developed in a laboratory. American politics have nothing to do with it. The corroborated circumstantial evidence is highly suggestive of that conclusion. Trump, Fauci, Biden - just disregard them all while trying to logically and scientifically figure out the most likely origin.

Happy thanksgiving! I love each and every one of you. Except for some of you who are complete -----.

I have developed my own theory about why many Americans voted for Trump. It is not about "deplorables". It is about discontent, a sense of personal stagnation amidst the feeling of overwhelming social change. A feeling that as a nation we are collectively undergoing a massive public transition we neither understand nor feel comfortable about. A deep feeling among people that some course change is needed, though none of us agree on what it should be. Really, in the final analysis, a yearning for the old status quo.

There will always be morons and -------- such as kwrx and LHT. But magat outliers and paid trolls are not the explanation for Trump. They are the toxic fringe.

Pakistan has enough problems already. They keep hoping somehow, magically, China will bail them out.

---- it. Biden should just give Ukraine nukes, and cut through all the rest of the --------. If Putin really wants to dance, then start up the music already.

American voters have decided. Like it or not, we now will live with it. Personally, I keep reminding myself that I should not be too affected by Trump's numerous brain-dead policy ideas. Bitter-sweet consolation as I watch my nation about to be flushed down the international drain by right wing morons.

Was Robson's daughter raped by an "illegal criminal". If so, I so sorry to hear it. If not, he is just spouting more MAGAt lies.

I genuinely hope DeSantis appoints her. I have trouble imagining a more polarizing choice. Even David Duke would be more popular.

The VA on the right wing chopping block? LOL. Sounds like Little Nicky, the Grinch and Ebeneezer Scrooge have finally come into their own.

The only way most congresspeople could possibly afford a nice home in D.C. as well as a nice home in their home district is corruption. The only other ways are sharing a flat with room-mates or Daddy's Trust Fund.

I hear Tulsi serviced the embalmed body of Lenin in order to convince Putin of her loyalty.

Reminds me of back when the tobacco companies were spending tens of millions of dollars (when that was a lot of money) fighting restrictions on cigarette smoking. How'd that work out? Point is, if something truly is wrong, sooner or later even the thickest headed MAGAt will understand.

Betraying all your friends and associates for avoiding a few months of prison? Sounds like a great deal... for the DOJ.

And I heard an inside scoop that Orange Puddin' Pie is trying to appoint Bobby Bouchet to head the Counsel of Economic Advisors.

Do it Puddin' Pie! Do it! I dare you. The size of the fist that will go smashing into your new presidency if you try it will knock you out cold.

The only pleasure I get from a thread such as this is reading comments to be posted by stupid MAGAts who have no understanding whatsoever of how badly tariffs hurt American small businesses, while simultaneously deeply enriching the top 0.1%.

I gotta say ... . MAGAts are the least gracious "winners" I have ever witnessed. The only analogy that comes to mind are immature children on an elementary school playground.

FTA: Israel will not agree to "any ceasefires."

US elections have international consequences. And for all you followers of Islam in the USA who voted for Trump because he "courted your vote", we warned you. No whining. Just watch quietly as your Islamic brothers and sisters in Lebanon, the West Bank and Gaza continue to be slaughtered. WTF did you think was going to happen?

Elections have consequences. America is now getting what the majority voted for.

Love it. Hate it. Whatever. Fasten your seatbelts and keep your tray in the upright position.

Should be an interesting confirmation process...

Stupid people do stupid things for which they get fired or worse. Hardly newsworthy.

I simply the American business community either at the major corporate level or mom & pop level will accept anything close to the types tariffs which Trump promoted on the campaign trail.

On a separate and ironic note, if MAGAts really dream of having Americans start buying American Made products they should brace themselves for both massive price increases AND a major increase in illegal workers entering the country. Cheers.

Let's see how this all shakes out. I suspect nobody on either side is gonna be real happy with the end results. America is not a high performance race car that turns on a dime.

Let's face it. The shelf life for Trump appointees does not to be more than a year or two.

Personally, I think Rubio would be a fool to accept the job.