Sorry--yesterday I worked as an election officer so am still inhaling caffeine after a very long work day, and catching up on Rick's email. 4 cups in and the world is almost back in focus. I did like two comments from yesterday's results. Larry Sabato's "fire sale on Youngkin 2024 merchandise", and that the same Governor is cancelling all of his New Hampshire hotel room reservations. (sorry do not remember the attribution).
Agree, they're all campaigning on the "Please Jesus Take Him From This Earth, And I Promise to Be Good". We have to be those who are realists, and the only ones to remove DJT from state of play will be our hard work. No, all the Goths (select your preferred flavor) have sacked your Country Club and are on their way to your other secluded holdouts. The GOP sold out to the MAGA mob, and the MAGA mob is not giving it back. The Country Club GOP could chose to join the Democracy movement, but they will not. Shades of the Winter Palace and Versailles.
I will always wonder if Haley’s fate might have been different had she kept her distance from Trump after she left the administration. For awhile afterward, she seemed to maintain radio silence on all things Trump, and I remember thinking, “That’s smart. She gets credit for serving in the administration, but she escapes the Trump stink that will at some point settle on all the party hacks who will continue to support him until the bitter end.” I remembered her as the principled South Carolina governor who removed the Confederate flag from the state Capitol. I thought, “Could she be our first woman President? Maybe.”
Then suddenly she ended her silence, sidled up to Trump, and rubbed Trump stink all over herself, which I thought, and still think, was a bad idea. So much for her principles. I lost all respect for her then.
This election is SO important. The GOP debates are a distraction to keep normies from keeping their eyes on the ball. In general, I want to laugh about the absurdities of the GOP primaries and debates. Right now though, the thoughts of “Project 25” and other retribution promises scare me to death. I hope you are successful in your travel to Miami. We all need to be in this fight
I'll never get tired of your dumping on "Little Boots", and the new LP ad is magical, but why do you keep reminding people you're from Floriduh? It's like telling someone you have a yeast infection.
Good analysis....I agree except to say that it may be worth watching if we see Nikki get in some good attacks onTrump.
And since Christie's reason for being there at all is to point out to Republicans what a terrible choice Trump is, I'd like to see way more fire and insults from him this time too.
Even Desantis might finally decide he needs to take a few swipes now that he is getting desperate.
Thanks for reminding me not to go to Miami this weekend. Between LP’s Ivanka ad, your delicious satire of those who think they are running against Trump or want to be his VP, and Trump’s attorney asking him after a tantrum yesterday in court “Feel better?” I’m glad you are there to show us behind the curtains.
I have referred to Ron as "DeDumbass" for the entire time he's been around to refer to, but "Bootsy" is a very good alternative. Maybe, "DeBootsy," so there's no confusion. I still imagine the other GOP candidates sitting in front of their fireplaces just tossing cash into it and watching it burn because that is ALL they're doing, running against Trump. They should ALL take a page from Pence's speech last week, "this is just not my time." Well, except Chris Christie because he's amusing and gets under Trump's paper-thin skin. But, as always, I must skip this debate and read about it the day after. I can't be expected to actually WATCH this nonsense!
About De Santis: there's a scene in Blackadder III where Blackadder and Baldrick are trying to find a bride candidate for the odious Prince George.
"What about Caroline of Brunswick?"
"She's out."
"Why?"
"Because she's met him."
De Santis is kind of like that, he was plausible until voters actually had some exposure to him. And his entire family is weird! As someone on Twit put it, they all look as if they just got their arms.
I assume you think Trump will be anointed candidate at the convention even if he's been convicted by then?
Anyone who lives in Florida and has seen the damage DeSatan has done to the state, or watched him debate, has always known he would eventually be relegated to the dustbin of history; easily forgotten and discarded.
The man debates like a deer caught in the headlights of an oncoming tractor trailer, cruising down the highway to hell!
Wow, the perennial clown car is coming to Miami? Time to take a vacation somewhere; anywhere for that matter.
As far Haley? Congratulations, if her upward trajectory in polls continues. Instead of losing 81-19% in the primaries, she’ll cut to lead to 80-20%. OUTSTANDING!
Way to go, pseudo-Trumpists, you did it! Time for a MIC drop; just not in America. A kleptocratic kakistocracy or banana republic would be more appropriate, if you get my drift!
Collectively, Trump and the rest of the failing upward, dysfunctional wannabes, couldn’t find the ocean of they were standing on the beach. And most of them will be in Miami this week; so there’s that!
Honestly, I really don’t care about the Golden toilet primary. It’s a shit show, wrapped in a turd-bowl of miscreant lunatics. The sooner it ends, the better.
I’ll do everything possible to get Biden elected, but I’m not completely deranged or stupid. Therefore, I have a plan B:
They need to reformat the GOP debates and fashion them after a Joe & The Volcano 🌋 reality show where no one get the veep role.
Sorry--yesterday I worked as an election officer so am still inhaling caffeine after a very long work day, and catching up on Rick's email. 4 cups in and the world is almost back in focus. I did like two comments from yesterday's results. Larry Sabato's "fire sale on Youngkin 2024 merchandise", and that the same Governor is cancelling all of his New Hampshire hotel room reservations. (sorry do not remember the attribution).
Agree, they're all campaigning on the "Please Jesus Take Him From This Earth, And I Promise to Be Good". We have to be those who are realists, and the only ones to remove DJT from state of play will be our hard work. No, all the Goths (select your preferred flavor) have sacked your Country Club and are on their way to your other secluded holdouts. The GOP sold out to the MAGA mob, and the MAGA mob is not giving it back. The Country Club GOP could chose to join the Democracy movement, but they will not. Shades of the Winter Palace and Versailles.
Looking forward to your analysis of the debate.
Choked on my coffee with " ... would have led most candidates to consider an alternate career, perhaps as goat-herd or blacksmith." Cry-laughed
Too hands-on for this crowd....
I will always wonder if Haley’s fate might have been different had she kept her distance from Trump after she left the administration. For awhile afterward, she seemed to maintain radio silence on all things Trump, and I remember thinking, “That’s smart. She gets credit for serving in the administration, but she escapes the Trump stink that will at some point settle on all the party hacks who will continue to support him until the bitter end.” I remembered her as the principled South Carolina governor who removed the Confederate flag from the state Capitol. I thought, “Could she be our first woman President? Maybe.”
Then suddenly she ended her silence, sidled up to Trump, and rubbed Trump stink all over herself, which I thought, and still think, was a bad idea. So much for her principles. I lost all respect for her then.
You left in an XX
This election is SO important. The GOP debates are a distraction to keep normies from keeping their eyes on the ball. In general, I want to laugh about the absurdities of the GOP primaries and debates. Right now though, the thoughts of “Project 25” and other retribution promises scare me to death. I hope you are successful in your travel to Miami. We all need to be in this fight
I'll never get tired of your dumping on "Little Boots", and the new LP ad is magical, but why do you keep reminding people you're from Floriduh? It's like telling someone you have a yeast infection.
Sane people in Florida (and elsewhere) need the reminder that we're not alone. There are other sane people here too!
I'm huddled with a few others on a tiny blue island in Winter Park
I know, one of my best friends lives in Tallahassee. Both he and his wife are wonderful people.
Think about Habaña on E Tennessee when you can't get to Miami or Tampa.
Good analysis....I agree except to say that it may be worth watching if we see Nikki get in some good attacks onTrump.
And since Christie's reason for being there at all is to point out to Republicans what a terrible choice Trump is, I'd like to see way more fire and insults from him this time too.
Even Desantis might finally decide he needs to take a few swipes now that he is getting desperate.
Thanks for reminding me not to go to Miami this weekend. Between LP’s Ivanka ad, your delicious satire of those who think they are running against Trump or want to be his VP, and Trump’s attorney asking him after a tantrum yesterday in court “Feel better?” I’m glad you are there to show us behind the curtains.
I have referred to Ron as "DeDumbass" for the entire time he's been around to refer to, but "Bootsy" is a very good alternative. Maybe, "DeBootsy," so there's no confusion. I still imagine the other GOP candidates sitting in front of their fireplaces just tossing cash into it and watching it burn because that is ALL they're doing, running against Trump. They should ALL take a page from Pence's speech last week, "this is just not my time." Well, except Chris Christie because he's amusing and gets under Trump's paper-thin skin. But, as always, I must skip this debate and read about it the day after. I can't be expected to actually WATCH this nonsense!
“Bootsy” for the nickname win!
M.P. Collins might object.
About De Santis: there's a scene in Blackadder III where Blackadder and Baldrick are trying to find a bride candidate for the odious Prince George.
"What about Caroline of Brunswick?"
"She's out."
"Why?"
"Because she's met him."
De Santis is kind of like that, he was plausible until voters actually had some exposure to him. And his entire family is weird! As someone on Twit put it, they all look as if they just got their arms.
I assume you think Trump will be anointed candidate at the convention even if he's been convicted by then?
OMG hilarious ... just got their arms!
I know! And the remark came with a photo where the family was standing around as if they really didn't quite know what arms were for.
Anyone who lives in Florida and has seen the damage DeSatan has done to the state, or watched him debate, has always known he would eventually be relegated to the dustbin of history; easily forgotten and discarded.
The man debates like a deer caught in the headlights of an oncoming tractor trailer, cruising down the highway to hell!
Bottom line: it doesn’t end well for Bambi!..:)
Don’t go to Versailles unless you want media coverage. It’s not what it used to be.
It more humiliating every day.
That’s both good and bad. GOP’s boat to row.
Wow, the perennial clown car is coming to Miami? Time to take a vacation somewhere; anywhere for that matter.
As far Haley? Congratulations, if her upward trajectory in polls continues. Instead of losing 81-19% in the primaries, she’ll cut to lead to 80-20%. OUTSTANDING!
Way to go, pseudo-Trumpists, you did it! Time for a MIC drop; just not in America. A kleptocratic kakistocracy or banana republic would be more appropriate, if you get my drift!
Collectively, Trump and the rest of the failing upward, dysfunctional wannabes, couldn’t find the ocean of they were standing on the beach. And most of them will be in Miami this week; so there’s that!
Honestly, I really don’t care about the Golden toilet primary. It’s a shit show, wrapped in a turd-bowl of miscreant lunatics. The sooner it ends, the better.
I’ll do everything possible to get Biden elected, but I’m not completely deranged or stupid. Therefore, I have a plan B:
Costa Rica is definitely calling my name...:)
You had me at “sloths”! Margaritas on the beach in CR!
Sounds like a plan...:)
Very true, there are sloths, and they are lazy, timid and magnificent...:)