(10-12-2026 06:21 AM)GeminiCoog Wrote:  

(10-12-2026 06:07 AM)Gitanole Wrote:  

(10-12-2026 05:55 AM)GeminiCoog Wrote:  ....
Do try and keep up, dear boy.

No amount of you pretending to be a girl will make you one. You're a guy. Act like it.

He wishes he was a girl, for sure.

Also, Pewtred Research lol.

(10-12-2026 06:46 AM)BirdHawkEagle Wrote:  Also, Pewtred Research lol.

Hey, nice! lol Mind if I used that from now on?

President Donald Trump (80) is blaming senior aides and political operatives for a faltering midterm strategy, questioning campaign spending, faulting redistricting, and second-guessing candidate choices as Republicans fight to retain control of Congress, said three people familiar with internal discussions.

Trump is not on the November 3 ballot but repeatedly tells supporters ​to pretend that he is, hoping to mobilize voters who might otherwise skip the election. He has embarked on a frenetic campaign schedule while largely avoiding acknowledging his own role in shaping ‌the strategy and how his unpopularity is weighing on Republican candidates in competitive races.
....
As Trump questions why campaign spending has failed to improve Republican polling numbers, his advisers are also blaming one another. (WH chief of staff Susie) Wiles has pointed to (MAGA Super PAC aide James) Blair, ​while Blair has faulted the White House legislative affairs team, one of the people said.

“What's really happening is a circular firing squad,” the person said.
....
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-f...026-10-17/

He was just here in AK to support a senate and house of Rep candidate because ranked choice voting is putting them in jeopardy.
The arena was standing room only with thousands of people outside watching on big screens.

(10-17-2026 06:44 AM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  He was just here in AK to support a senate and house of Rep candidate because ranked choice voting is putting them in jeopardy.
The arena was standing room only with thousands of people outside watching on big screens.

Donald Trump's unique personality is both his superpower and his own kryptonite.

His command of a huge percentage of the American electorate makes him untouchable from the right. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of right-leaning politicians who would do a far better job than Donald Trump of running the government. Yet any one of them who steps up to challenge him will be given the Ted Cruz/Ron DeSantis treatment.

This is unique to Donald Trump. For a very bad reason: he simply does care about what is best for our nation to the extent that it interferes with what is best for him. And, if pushed, is willing to subordinate the interests of our country in order to ensure that he remains in charge. I will always dislike him intensely for this character flaw.

It also is why Republicans are sputtering during these midterms, despite the undeniable successes of the Trump II administration. Interesting read from a Trump doubter in this morning's New York Post:

Quote:Let’s admit it: Donald Trump’s second term so far has been a wild success.

I’m surprised to find myself standing up as a Trump defender — and more surprised still that so few others seem motivated to do it.

After all, I still don’t own a MAGA hat, and my vote for him in 2024 was my first.

I spent years as a Trump skeptic, voting third party in 2016 and not casting a presidential ballot at all in 2020.

Yes, I’m embarrassed to admit I was one of those “what’s the difference, man” dummies.

Then I saw what happened through four damaging years of President Joe Biden’s misbegotten administration.

Read more: https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/opinion/i-...-believer/

THIS should be the front and center focus of these midterms. There is literally NOTHING policy-wise that the left can tout that doesn't get blown away factually by the tangible improvements delivered by this administration.

So instead it is Trump, Trump, Trump. That ought to be laughable. But it is not. It in fact is very effective. Why? Because Donald Trump makes it so.

--> Renaming bodies of water.

--> Getting into unnecessary personal squabbles with important allies (P.M.of Italy, for one example).

--> Constantly blaming others for his own mistakes.

--> Not letting the MUCH smarter people in his administration (Vance, Rubio, Bessent, Rollins, Etc.) take the lead on important initiatives.

The result is that these midterms are not about how much better off we are over the past two years. They instead are, yet again, a referendum on a very flawed individual.

lol Reuters. (In response to Gitanole's post.)

AM: I'll agree with that somewhat. But he could be the world's greatest orator ever, and the leftist media would skewer him to high heaven. I'd rather have someone who speaks like us anyway. And trust me, he speaks like us.

(10-12-2026 05:55 AM)GeminiCoog Wrote:  And the same polls who said Kamala would win were wrong. Same with the ones that predicted Hillary would win in 2016. So... the only polls that really matter are votes on Election Day.

Do try and keep up, dear boy.

That's right, baby, and I can't wait 'til Monday to give my vote to the Godly party, the Republicans. All RED will be the norm for my day. Hopefully, the people in El Paso will also rid themselves of the Mayor and the love of his life, Veronica Escobar. It's time to get rid of the Demonicrats.

The Republicans have room to improve their messaging, which should be "Things could be a lot better right now, but if you switch and let Democrats back in they are guaranteed to get a LOT worse and you will find prices even higher and more pain than you have now. Be honest that for a lot of average Americans, things are tough right now as we negotiate solving decades-log problems and the swamp and enemies that need to be dealt with and stood up to, not coddled and paid off like the Democrats did and will do again.

Most people have short memories and little patience with politics, which is a big reason the incumbent party usually does poorly in the mid-terms.

Biden was so much worse than Trump, but most people forget, and only deal with NOW.

(10-18-2026 04:06 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Most people have short memories and little patience with politics, which is a big reason the incumbent party usually does poorly in the mid-terms.

Biden was so much worse than Trump, but most people forget, and only deal with NOW.

Sure, Jan. Just keep on saying it....it may one day come true in reality.

Well, not really, but you do you!

(10-19-2026 11:22 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(10-18-2026 04:06 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Most people have short memories and little patience with politics, which is a big reason the incumbent party usually does poorly in the mid-terms.

Biden was so much worse than Trump, but most people forget, and only deal with NOW.

Sure, Jan. Just keep on saying it....it may one day come true in reality.

Well, not really, but you do you!

Sorry, but Biden sucked as president. I mean really, really sucked. No amount of gaslighting you leftists do to us will change that. If anything, it's made us dig in even deeper.

(10-19-2026 11:55 AM)GeminiCoog Wrote:  

(10-19-2026 11:22 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(10-18-2026 04:06 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Most people have short memories and little patience with politics, which is a big reason the incumbent party usually does poorly in the mid-terms.

Biden was so much worse than Trump, but most people forget, and only deal with NOW.

Sure, Jan. Just keep on saying it....it may one day come true in reality.

Well, not really, but you do you!

Sorry, but Biden sucked as president. I mean really, really sucked. No amount of gaslighting you leftists do to us will change that. If anything, it's made us dig in even deeper.

maybe we need to bump Toms magnificent egg thread and see how thats been doing.

(10-17-2026 08:04 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  

(10-17-2026 06:44 AM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  He was just here in AK to support a senate and house of Rep candidate because ranked choice voting is putting them in jeopardy.
The arena was standing room only with thousands of people outside watching on big screens.

Donald Trump's unique personality is both his superpower and his own kryptonite.

His command of a huge percentage of the American electorate makes him untouchable from the right. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of right-leaning politicians who would do a far better job than Donald Trump of running the government. Yet any one of them who steps up to challenge him will be given the Ted Cruz/Ron DeSantis treatment.

This is unique to Donald Trump. For a very bad reason: he simply does care about what is best for our nation to the extent that it interferes with what is best for him. And, if pushed, is willing to subordinate the interests of our country in order to ensure that he remains in charge. I will always dislike him intensely for this character flaw.

It also is why Republicans are sputtering during these midterms, despite the undeniable successes of the Trump II administration. Interesting read from a Trump doubter in this morning's New York Post:

Quote:Let’s admit it: Donald Trump’s second term so far has been a wild success.

I’m surprised to find myself standing up as a Trump defender — and more surprised still that so few others seem motivated to do it.

After all, I still don’t own a MAGA hat, and my vote for him in 2024 was my first.

I spent years as a Trump skeptic, voting third party in 2016 and not casting a presidential ballot at all in 2020.

Yes, I’m embarrassed to admit I was one of those “what’s the difference, man” dummies.

Then I saw what happened through four damaging years of President Joe Biden’s misbegotten administration.

Read more: https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/opinion/i-...-believer/

THIS should be the front and center focus of these midterms. There is literally NOTHING policy-wise that the left can tout that doesn't get blown away factually by the tangible improvements delivered by this administration.

So instead it is Trump, Trump, Trump. That ought to be laughable. But it is not. It in fact is very effective. Why? Because Donald Trump makes it so.

--> Renaming bodies of water.

--> Getting into unnecessary personal squabbles with important allies (P.M.of Italy, for one example).

--> Constantly blaming others for his own mistakes.

--> Not letting the MUCH smarter people in his administration (Vance, Rubio, Bessent, Rollins, Etc.) take the lead on important initiatives.

The result is that these midterms are not about how much better off we are over the past two years. They instead are, yet again, a referendum on a very flawed individual.

The TDS is still strong in you. It's a bit disappointing but unsurprising.

Could you give us a list of the hundreds of other pols who would do better?

Economies are never at their strongest during wartime. Trump is doing the dirty work that every POTUS kicked down the road of ridding Iran of the capability to build a nuclear bomb. For crying out loud, don't be like the people we see at anti-Trump rallies.

(10-17-2026 09:23 AM)GeminiCoog Wrote:  lol Reuters. (In response to Gitanole's post.)

AM: I'll agree with that somewhat. But he could be the world's greatest orator ever, and the leftist media would skewer him to high heaven. I'd rather have someone who speaks like us anyway. And trust me, he speaks like us.

Had it been another Republican, the left would be excoriating them right now. They would and will go after any Republican voted into that office with equal fanaticism. I'm not sure another republican could withstand the withering assaults Trump has experienced. The man appears to be literally bulletproof.

(10-19-2026 11:22 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(10-18-2026 04:06 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Most people have short memories and little patience with politics, which is a big reason the incumbent party usually does poorly in the mid-terms.

Biden was so much worse than Trump, but most people forget, and only deal with NOW.

Sure, Jan. Just keep on saying it....it may one day come true in reality.

Well, not really, but you do you!

Dense, thick, obdurate/obstinate, and downright delusional. I guess you've been coached this week with talking points and are now trying to convince us that red is blue, down is up, and a bird is really a cat. You simply cannot be this stupid. But you can be a hyperpartisan hack. You're very good at that.

(10-19-2026 11:22 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(10-18-2026 04:06 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Most people have short memories and little patience with politics, which is a big reason the incumbent party usually does poorly in the mid-terms.

Biden was so much worse than Trump, but most people forget, and only deal with NOW.

Sure, Jan. Just keep on saying it....it may one day come true in reality.

Well, not really, but you do you!

That may be your dumbest take ever.

(10-19-2026 07:20 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  The TDS is still strong in you. It's a bit disappointing but unsurprising.

Could you give us a list of the hundreds of other pols who would do better?

No, I am not going to list hundreds, TB4E. Winning your approval is not worth that kind of effort. If that bothers you, just chalk me down on your troll list and you can feel better about yourself for the day.

But I will offer you one example - - Mike Rogers in Michigan, someone who is hardly a big-name politician. Yet how he handles in the following clip a journalistic rodent like Dana Bash is leagues more effective than anything Donald Trump could ever manage:

https://townhall.com/news/amy-curtis/202...d-n2684904

Donald Trump has been at this long enough that he is no longer entitled to the “not a seasoned politician” excuse. Which makes me conclude that he simply doesn’t care enough to try.

So, yes, I stand by my statement that we would be better off with several hundred others in charge - - Mike Rogers just being one of them. And if the GOP loses either house in the midterms, after the unforgivable mess that the Democrats made, I will very much be blaming President Trump and his lazy and self-centered approach for that happening.

Can’t imagine why.