(11-04-2026 08:23 PM)scorpius Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 07:03 PM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(11-03-2026 11:12 PM)scorpius Wrote:  

(11-03-2026 11:03 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-03-2026 10:52 PM)miko33 Wrote:  Problem is Trump looks like a guy with a bunch of broken promises. He ignored the kitchen table economics. Hard pill to swallow for regular people when bragging about leading in the Tech race or these manufacturing jobs coming tomorrow when the financial issues are here today. He just didn’t sell his vision well enough.

And he has added to the deficit, big time.

The deficit in a joke. It's beyond the point where it can be solved in any meaningful way by spending cuts or tax increases. What will solve the problem is AI transforming society. But to the extent that doesn't move fast enough, inflation will fill in the gaps. Even Trump understands this.

And there it is in real time.

The "thing" we are making is going to save us all.

No, its not. Its the final and biggest deception of all. Its our destruction and finally brings the end of mans rebellion against God.

We both agree on this. We just have a different perspective on "God".

Absolutely. I believe in the Bible on this due to the overwhelming evidence, and you just make up your own God and "truth" to suit your own desires.

(11-04-2026 08:28 PM)bobdizole Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 07:03 PM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(11-03-2026 11:12 PM)scorpius Wrote:  

(11-03-2026 11:03 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-03-2026 10:52 PM)miko33 Wrote:  Problem is Trump looks like a guy with a bunch of broken promises. He ignored the kitchen table economics. Hard pill to swallow for regular people when bragging about leading in the Tech race or these manufacturing jobs coming tomorrow when the financial issues are here today. He just didn’t sell his vision well enough.

And he has added to the deficit, big time.

The deficit in a joke. It's beyond the point where it can be solved in any meaningful way by spending cuts or tax increases. What will solve the problem is AI transforming society. But to the extent that doesn't move fast enough, inflation will fill in the gaps. Even Trump understands this.

And there it is in real time.

The "thing" we are making is going to save us all.

No, its not. Its the final and biggest deception of all. Its our destruction and finally brings the end of mans rebellion against God.

Oh! We have our own Time's Square the "The End Is Near" now

Actually its just the end of the beginning.

The best is yet to come for those who have Christ.

(11-04-2026 08:25 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 08:24 AM)Thewavefan Wrote:  This stuff happens every few years. America will get a taste of the crazy socialists, sharia law, open borders, and whatever else they can come up with and vote red in two years just like they did in 24.

I think it's all fixed to work this way. Nothing ever really changes.

I made a similar point in another thread. I can't recall a thing either party ever did that had a serious impact on me, either way.

I don't really think it's meant to be that way. It's just that politicians are politicians, more concerned with their own well being than anybody else's. When you look at what it takes for one party to get their true platforms implemented, you first have to control all 3 branches, then you have to have everybody singing the same tune.

Absolutely nothing of consequence will happen in the next 2 years, for sure. But then, does it ever?

Pleasure interacting with the crowd again. I registered Republican this past spring after 14 years being a Libertarian. My voting leans to the right the bulk of the time so I figured it didn't make a difference. See yinz around and have a safe holiday season.

(11-04-2026 05:57 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 08:10 AM)miko33 Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 01:35 AM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  If I think there's a silver lining is the Republican Party making major dents into minority populations. The Jewish block has mostly swung to the right and we're seeing Republicans African Americans win governor races. This is something very much worth tapping into in future elections.

I don't think the platform itself is inherently awful, there's actually a ton to like, but the party's road map to accomplish that was more or less state solutions instead of the market fixing itself. We as Republicans need to go back to being small government Republicans again. I think everyone in this board realizes we need to produce sht again.

The Party will definitely have to turn to someone outside of the current admin if they want yo win POTUS in 2028.

Just the typical ebb and flow when the incumbent in the WH becomes deeply unpopular due to broken promises and poor execution. We'll have gridlock.

If this wave was contained to typical battleground states, I'd agree with you. The tsunami crept into Texas, South Carolina, Kansas, Mississippi and Iowa. This is a complete rejection of MAGA.

That's what makes the ebb and flow possible though. When a side gets thoroughly rejected - the other side gains. The magnitude came because Trump hurt his biggest supporters through tariffs and the Iran war. Along with that, the Ukraine war was already causing inflation through cutting off Russian oil to most countries, putting cost pressure on diesel thru hitting refineries in Russia and the fertilizer shortages around the world putting in new floors for food prices.

Trump did the EXACT SAME THING that the Biden WH did to the people during his term. He gaslit the country telling them the economy is fantastic despite 50+% of the people feeling the pinch from rising food and energy prices. This board appropriately ridiculed Biden over the gaslighting yet gave Trump a pass for doing the same. Most here still think D vs R is important. It's the ideas that matter only, and when one side looks indistinguishable from the other...you're going to get these wild swings until new and better parties come to the forefront.

(Yesterday 06:52 AM)miko33 Wrote:  That's what makes the ebb and flow possible though. When a side gets thoroughly rejected - the other side gains. The magnitude came because Trump hurt his biggest supporters through tariffs and the Iran war. Along with that, the Ukraine war was already causing inflation through cutting off Russian oil to most countries, putting cost pressure on diesel thru hitting refineries in Russia and the fertilizer shortages around the world putting in new floors for food prices.

Trump did the EXACT SAME THING that the Biden WH did to the people during his term. He gaslit the country telling them the economy is fantastic despite 50+% of the people feeling the pinch from rising food and energy prices. This board appropriately ridiculed Biden over the gaslighting yet gave Trump a pass for doing the same. Most here still think D vs R is important. It's the ideas that matter only, and when one side looks indistinguishable from the other...you're going to get these wild swings until new and better parties come to the forefront.

I fully agree with this. I felt all summer Trump was setting himself up for an epic loss.

You can't tell the voters is raining and piss down their necks on the economy. And that is exactly what he tried to do.

They were going to get shellacked in this mid term regardless because that is just how this always seems to go. But the war and the impact on gas and food prices changed it from a just a mid term wave to allowing the nuttiest candidates of all to win in red
heartland areas.

Even if Trump is right about the long term benefits, he hurt the country badly this year by helping the communists and socialists to get a foothold.

(11-04-2026 03:02 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 02:15 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 01:42 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 01:27 PM)otown Wrote:  I do not think Vance is the guy. I would much rather Rubio. Unfortunately, Trump is going to meddle in the primary and election and will probably ruin it for republicans. He and his damn ego.

I don't think Vance has ANY shot. He's not likeable, at all. And he will be saddled with all the trump baggage unless he manages to distance himself which won't be easy. If he tries, trump will bury him out of spite.

Rubio is much more likeable...but he'll also have to shed his pathetic sell-out to trump.

Vance has already started distancing himself from Trump, and two years is a long time for whatever to happen. I do think the Repubs may need to trot out someone that hasn't been under Trump's umbrella, but again, two years is a long time away and who knows what may happen between now and then.

Maybe Ron Desantis or Glenn Youngkin (or even both of them on the same ticket) would fit the bill.

Possibly those two; however, the Dems will simply tie them both to Trump somehow. Even two years from now they will simply campain on "not another Trump" rather than offer their own platform that would benefit US citizens.

(11-04-2026 09:10 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 08:25 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 08:24 AM)Thewavefan Wrote:  This stuff happens every few years. America will get a taste of the crazy socialists, sharia law, open borders, and whatever else they can come up with and vote red in two years just like they did in 24.

I think it's all fixed to work this way. Nothing ever really changes.

I made a similar point in another thread. I can't recall a thing either party ever did that had a serious impact on me, either way.

I don't really think it's meant to be that way. It's just that politicians are politicians, more concerned with their own well being than anybody else's. When you look at what it takes for one party to get their true platforms implemented, you first have to control all 3 branches, then you have to have everybody singing the same tune.

Absolutely nothing of consequence will happen in the next 2 years, for sure. But then, does it ever?

The ONLY thing I worry about is them trying to take away my AR-15s. Nothing else they might do would have any affect on me.

(Yesterday 11:41 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 09:10 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 08:25 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 08:24 AM)Thewavefan Wrote:  This stuff happens every few years. America will get a taste of the crazy socialists, sharia law, open borders, and whatever else they can come up with and vote red in two years just like they did in 24.

I think it's all fixed to work this way. Nothing ever really changes.

I made a similar point in another thread. I can't recall a thing either party ever did that had a serious impact on me, either way.

I don't really think it's meant to be that way. It's just that politicians are politicians, more concerned with their own well being than anybody else's. When you look at what it takes for one party to get their true platforms implemented, you first have to control all 3 branches, then you have to have everybody singing the same tune.

Absolutely nothing of consequence will happen in the next 2 years, for sure. But then, does it ever?

The ONLY thing I worry about is them trying to take away my AR-15s. Nothing else they might do would have any affect on me.

Well, when I moved into my travel trailer, I gave away a small arsenal, kept one .38 for self-protection, and hit the road.

(Yesterday 11:41 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 09:10 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 08:25 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  

(11-04-2026 08:24 AM)Thewavefan Wrote:  This stuff happens every few years. America will get a taste of the crazy socialists, sharia law, open borders, and whatever else they can come up with and vote red in two years just like they did in 24.

I think it's all fixed to work this way. Nothing ever really changes.

I made a similar point in another thread. I can't recall a thing either party ever did that had a serious impact on me, either way.

I don't really think it's meant to be that way. It's just that politicians are politicians, more concerned with their own well being than anybody else's. When you look at what it takes for one party to get their true platforms implemented, you first have to control all 3 branches, then you have to have everybody singing the same tune.

Absolutely nothing of consequence will happen in the next 2 years, for sure. But then, does it ever?

The ONLY thing I worry about is them trying to take away my AR-15s. Nothing else they might do would have any affect on me.

Well you lost it in a boating accident....so

(Yesterday 12:57 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(Yesterday 11:41 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  The ONLY thing I worry about is them trying to take away my AR-15s. Nothing else they might do would have any affect on me.

Well you lost it in a boating accident....so

How did you know!?