Trump Job Approval
| Pollsters wrong in 2024: | 41.0 / 56.0 | -15.0 |
| Pollsters right in 2024: | 45.1 / 53.1 | -8.0 |
 | GOP | DEM |
| Democrats +21 | 207 | 228 |
Trump Job Approval
| Pollsters wrong in 2024: | 41.0 / 56.0 | -15.0 |
| Pollsters right in 2024: | 45.1 / 53.1 | -8.0 |
| GOP | DEM |
| Democrats +21 | 207 | 228 |
The Hedgehog Report - Phoenix Edition 
133 responses to “Thursday Thread”
Jason blathered….every one of the fake conservatives have now convinced themselves RFK Jr is a conservative icon and Ronald Reagan is a far leftist.
Said by nobody at HHR.
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Is part of the definition of a Reagan Republican a deep-seated distrust of government pencil pushers?
Jason and Bitter are clearly not Reaganite in this regard.
My opinions about Trump have been all over this board for ten years. Jason wants me to explain it all again. There’s no use doing so – he’ll just make up what he wants to say anyway. He’s naturally dishonest, and I’m not playing his game.
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Walt should write for Hollywood; excellent cliffhanger.
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Jason and Bitter are clearly not Reaganite”
Says the Reagan hater.
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My opinions about Trump have been all over this board for ten years. Jason wants me to explain it all again.”
No I don’t want any “explanation”.
Just an honest answer.
Is Trump a conservative?
Yes or no.
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here’s no use doing so – he’ll just make up what he wants to say anyway.”
Zzzzzz….
I already said your answer speaks for itself either way, I won’t have any comment.
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Is part of the definition of a Reagan Republican a deep-seated distrust of government pencil pushers?”
Not really sure that is a definition of a Reagan Republican.
But I certainly have a deep seated distrust of government pencil pushers.
And one important part of the definition of Reagan Republican is belief in limited government. As such, Reagan certainly believed we should have fewer pencil pushers.
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Said by nobody at HHR.”
Heh.
Bitter, I think you are finally getting through……
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Jason sez…I already said your answer speaks for itself either way, I won’t have any comment.
Your history sez that’s another load of crap.
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Chicon has a deep seated distrust of government pencil pushers but he wants a big government liberal like RFK Jr. to implement EU style regulations on the US using, guess what, more government pencil pushers.
The hypocrisy is astounding.
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Jason sez…I already said your answer speaks for itself either way, I won’t have any comment.
Your history sez that’s another load of crap.
Chicon”
Cross my heart and hope to die.
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Coming soon to America courtesy of Chicon and RFK Jr.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/france-farmer-protest-manure-toulouse/
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Don’t worry, Chicon, your wingman NYC will soon be here begging for a “definition” of conservative.
I understand why he has no idea what a conservative is, but since you have it in your handle I assume you have a better understanding, and can give us a yes or no answer regarding Trump.
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Jassez…Not really sure that is a definition of a Reagan Republican
“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”
It was part of his GE talks and stump speech for years. I thought you knew Reagan.
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“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”
Yep. Great line.
Reagan was definitely against big government.
That is one of the things that differentiates him from Trump.
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Reagan was a bold visionaire conservative.
He had big ideas.
He knew what he wanted the role of government to be.
“distrust in pencil pushers”
Zzzzz…. that wasn’t Ronald Reagan. Not how he talked. Or thought.
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Jason sez…I understand why he has no idea what a conservative is
We’ve established this morning that you don’t know the definition of conservative.
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Another of my favorite Reagan line applies not only to liberals, but to Chicon.
“The trouble with our Liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so”
Ronald Reagan
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We’ve established this morning that you don’t know the definition of conservative”
LOL
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Sounds like YOU think you know what a conservative is.
So let’s make it easy for you.
Based on YOUR definition of a conservative then.
Is Trump a conservative?
Yes or no.
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Jason is really triggered today. Can’t you just yell at Lupita for awhile? You’ll feel better.
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Jennings is right….the left is so mentally messed up that they think Daniel Penny is the bad guy and Luigi Mangione is the good guy
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Triggered”
Funny.
I think an independent observer would say someone who wrote this is the one triggered.
“Jason and Bitter are clearly not Reaganite”
“We’ve established this morning that you don’t know the definition of conservative”
“He’s naturally dishonest, and I’m not playing his game.”
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I posted my political philosophy before but apparently you slackers don’t notes.
1. I want governments at all levels to be as small as possible while carrying out essential functions like military defense,military offense, filling potholes, educating but not indoctrinating students, and keeping planes from falling out of the skies and similar concerns.
2. I want law enforcement at all levels that will be effective at stopping criminals and terrorists. I am opposed to lawfare by Left AND Right.
3. I want taxes as low as possible to carry out 1 and 2.
4. I care that the most vulnerable elderly and disabled are not destitute and incapable of caring for themselves. That does not mean blank checks without oversight or establishing huge bureaucracies.
5. I think abortion is killing a human being. I also support exceptions for the life/health of the woman, rape and incest. I also know that not enough Americans share that view to matter anymore. So, I have adopted an indifference limited to leaving it to the states and not wanting to pay for it.
6. In conjunction with 5, I think birth control should be inexpensive and readily available. I also think that the fathers of the children have to be financially responsible with the mothers for caring for the child they created.
7. I think America has vital economic and strategic interests more than 20 feet from our borders and shores.
8. I support trade policies that keep prices affordable for consumers AND employ as many Americans as possible.
9. Our immigration system is not really a system. It is broken. I want the border secured. I want employers who knowingly hire illegals to pay them low wages to undercut American workers(a/k/a scumbag employers) to face criminal penalties. Deport the criminals and work on the Dreamers and other illegals next. I would double the number of legal immigrants allowed and consider seasonal work permits as appropriate. The overwhelming number of illegals are hardworking people who want a better life for themselves and their families but that does not mean I want to pay for their goals.
10. Every time the Dallas Cowboys, Mets and Braves lose, I have a good day.
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Can’t you just yell at Lupita for awhile?”
No.
She can spit and kick.
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Trump Cultists to say Trump believes in Bitter’s political philosophy too in 3, 2, 1….
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“Jason and Bitter are clearly not Reaganite”
Very hurtful.
I would never say Chicon is clearly not Trumpist.
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You know, within the first two months of office, I signed the American Rescue Plan—the most significant economic recovery package in our history—and I also learned something from Donald Trump. He signed checks for people for 7,400 bucks because we passed the plan. And I didn’t—stupid.” —President Joe Biden, in a Tuesday speech about his economic legacy”
I guess I missed the $7400 check……
I hope Trump rectifies this error and sends me the $6000 he owes me.
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Here we go
Biden Commutes Nearly 1,500 Sentences, Pardons 39 in Largest Single-Day Act of Clemency
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Fetterman joins Truth Social.
That will make some heads explode.
https://truthsocial.com/@JohnFetterman/posts/113631217394443297
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To clarify, I would not deport Dreamers. Deporting them to a country where they did live would make as much sense as deporting me to Ireland.
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NYC MIKE says:
“..some Benin Jerry for my efforts!”
EXCELLENT.
I also saw and liked your posts about that.
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WV Delegate-elect Joseph deSoto has been apprehended by WV State Police, arrested and jailed. Some of the MIDDLE of the story details happened during the R caucus in Charleston. There are R and D caucus rules about what happens in caucus is not to be talked about and is supposed to remain private. This has complicated news releases so far as to the details of what happened in THE MIDDLE.
I am sure the R caucus top dogs are working with authorities to figure out WHAT privileged info from the R caucus can be released that will make the public better understand this story.
BUT, I HAVE SOURCES and can tell you about the beginning of all this that happened many weeks ago, AND what happened in the MIDDLE, and what has transpired afterward. As they say “it is a developing story”.
You can google Dr. Joseph DeSoto arrest and find out what the OFFICIAL media reports are.
There ARE news reports out now about DeSoto’s arrest, but the details of what happened weeks ago (years ago), and what happened in the middle are VERY sketchy which is not shedding a lot of light on things as they occurred
I WILL fill you in–after my bridge group is done today.
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To clarify, I would not deport Dreamers.”
I think Trump agrees. The immigration deadenders will call him a RINO, I am sure…
“Dreamers are going to come later, and we have to do something about the Dreamers, because these are people that have been brought here at a very young age, and many of these are middle-aged people now, they don’t even speak the language of their country, and yes, we’re going to do something about them,” Trump said.
I will work with the Democrats on a plan, and if we can come up with a plan, but the Democrats have made it very, very difficult to do anything. Republicans are very open to the Dreamers. The Dreamers, we’re talking many years ago. They were brought into this country many years ago, some of them are no longer young people, and in many cases, they become successful,” Trump continued. “They have great jobs. In some cases, they have small businesses. In some cases, they might have large businesses, and we’re going to have to do something with them.”
Very good.
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Wow, Walt hasn’t been this secretive since he reported on the movement to depose Nero.
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As I have said before IF Trump is successful in deporting over 1 million people l will be surprised.
If you figure Trump’s term is 48 months, that is over 20,000 a month.
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I google Walt’s story.
Evidently this delegate is being charged with making terroristic threats to other R delegates
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I google, you google, he googles.
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The Secret Service agent who engaged the West Palm Beach potential assassin, fired six (or so) shots from five feet. The agent went 0-for-6.
That doesn’t seem elite. Maybe it’s just me, but being able to shoot seems like an important part of the job.
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Maybe they just wanted to SEND A MESSAGE!
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From what I gathered the suspect was on the other side of a hedge, and the only thing visible to the agent was the barrel of the rifle. His view might have been obscured.
I say this because even a bad shot doesn’t often miss 6 shots from 5 feet.
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I remember training with a .45 pistol, and that there was a marked tendency for my rounds to go high. But that was like at 30 feet. Not sure what the SS carries, probably 9mm. Sig Sauer or Glocks. Those are very accurate from that distance.
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I would have used his mug shot, best picture of Trump ever.
But here is Time’s..
https://x.com/TIME/status/1867187660814504285
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Here is the comparison. Mug shot wins every time.
https://x.com/ValentinaForUSA/status/1867211908144562297/photo/1
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Good list, Bitter.
On #10, Yankees and Cowboys for me. I’m getting tired of the Chiefs, so they might make the list soon.
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Headline: Justin Trudeau Says Kamala’s Loss Reveals Women’s Rights “Under Attack” in U.S.
Odd that so many women voted for Trump. The best thing for the advancement of women is for the first woman POTUS to be successful, not a hapless cackling dingbat who has no clue what to do about anything.
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The Time Magazine shot is “presidential” in its looks, and helpful in bringing people together in the future, rather than highlighting a photo from the past.
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He also said he is a “feminist”.
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and helpful in bringing people together”
The Time photo is going to bring people together?
LOL.
In any case, I like the mug shot better.
In my view, the Time photo is too “establishment”, it does not really represent Trump like the mug shot does.
Of course, Time was going to use its own photo.
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Bitter’s #4 wants oversight over funds that are distributed to the elderly and destitute, which I agree with. However, it’s interesting he has never stressed oversight over funds continuously going over to Ukraine, with more on the way as Biden closes out his term.
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Best mugshot ever and you buy a copy!
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That did not work. Google Tom Delay mug shot.
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Because there is already oversight when military aid is approved and delivered. Sorry Gateway Pundit does not get to perform the audits.
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I guess domestic oversight is more important to Bitter than foreign oversight. People here can just continue living on the streets (veterans) or in tents (NC), with only a pittance from FEMA to help for maybe a month’s worth of food. Yeah, forget those on our own soil, and instead bicker over what’s going on thousands of miles away.
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I have no issue with the Chiefs. They have an all time great QB and future HOF coach. I respect greatness. It is also funny that the kicker who is hated by the Left, keeps kicking game-winning field goals. If it can’t be the Eagles, I have no issue with the Chiefs winning the SB. If it is not the Eagles, Bills and Lions fans have suffered enough to get a championship.
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Will Jan add it to her Trump poster wall?
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That’s the thing, a TRUE feminist would understand the importance of the first woman POTUS being qualified for the job and being a true success.
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Apples and oranges, Jan. FEMA provides financial assistance. The aid to Ukraine is almost entirely military aid in weapons and ammunition. I have asked you before- how many artillery batteries and shells does NC need?
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11 on my list is that the Democrat is always worse than the Republican.
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LOL.
FEMA Aid and aid to Ukraine both paid for with US Dollars. Bullets and guns arent free.
Bitterlaw, is Bill Kristol your alter-ego?
Why is it you both are never seen in the same room?
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Zzzzzzzzz Most of the weapons sent to Ukraine were out of date and due to be retired and replaced. Listen to Vic. The weapons, old and new, are made by American workers.
You and Putin are never seen together, either. Ironic since you both want Ukraine to surrender.
I listed 11 things I believe. Feel free to post your list. Or GFY. Either way is fine.
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I am looking forward to hearing the stories from some of these Jan 6 prisoners after Trump released them. Some of them I think will have very interesting stories to tell about being arrested, held without trial, having been overcharged, over penalized, and then mistreated in prison. I do not excuse any crimes they might have actually committed. But there are things called due process, consideration of prior record, punishment fitting the crime, and so on.
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Very cool story.
https://www.agweb.com/news/business/farmland/heart-gold-illinois-farmer-protects-wwll-secret-70-years
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Nineveh News:
President Biden has issued a full pardon to Luigi Mangione, suspect in the recent shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “We understand the pain and anger of millions of Americans who are denied access to the healthcare they need, and so we thank Mr. Mangione for drawing attention to this critical life and death issue, and we demand that the incoming Trump administration act on Day 1 to provide healthcare for all,” President Biden said through a press release.
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oversight over funds”
LOL
Like janzam the Putin Nurse would approve of any “audited” funds for Ukraine.
janzam doesn’t give a flying f–k about audits and oversight.
Her ONLY problem with Ukraine aid is that it has kept the Russians from winning.
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Very cool story.”
Damm, I was just about to post that story myself, just finished reading it.
GFY.
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Bitterlaw, is Bill Kristol your alter-ego?”
Ok, worth a few shekels….
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Weapons don’t cost anything.
Accommodations for food victims do cost $ and we are broke. We are not broke wen t involves the grifter, however. Plus, they are manly trump voters, so who cares.
-free passer /fema
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/what-snake-chris-wray-reportedly-launches-sinister-scheme/
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But seriously, Walz, in the veep debate, kept pushing that you cannot yell “fire” in a crowded theatre as the answer to why Biden-Harris shut down the free speech of political opponents, but all the “Hitler,” “Nazi,” and similar rhetoric spewed out by the left resulted in one kid in Butler PA giving his life to murder a Trump supporter and nearly murder Trump. Then another who has listened to all the lies of left about greedy corporations led to the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.
The blood is on the hands of these leftists who yelled Hitler, Nazi, and Evil Greed and yet they will not be held accountable.
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Said nobody at HHR.
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Ig report /j6:
Fib had 26 undercover assets at thee Capitol.
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And? The protesters are still 100% responsible for their own actions.
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Wrong Wray also lied to Congress. No fib assets- now 26 undercover assets.
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Fib had 26 undercover assets at thee Capitol.”
Wow.
Pretty efficient assets if they got thousands of people to riot.
Kash Patel might want to keep them.
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We are not broke wen t involves the grifter, however.”
There is no grifter.
There is the country of Ukraine.
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Leftist idiots are whining that Trump is Person of the Year, pointing out that Hitler had the same distinction.
Of course, they forget that since then, FDR was on the cover 4 times. Obama twice. Clinton. Taylor Swift. Carter. Biden/Kamala.
Shhhhh….. Mother Teresa
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Tina, they were confidential human sources. They are sometimes paid by the FBI for info, but they are basically Huggy Bear from Starsky & Hutch.
I believe Wray said no undercover agents, which appears true, according to the IG.
Still plenty of room to dislike him….
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Tina hardest hit.
“Today’s report also details our findings regarding FBI CHSs who were in Washington, D.C., on January 6,” the report states. “Our review determined that none of these FBI CHSs was authorized by the FBI to enter the Capitol or a restricted area or to otherwise break the law on January 6, nor was any CHS directed by the FBI to encourage others to commit illegal acts on January 6.“
The report revealed that the FBI had a minor supporting role in responding on Jan. 6, 2021—largely because the event was not deemed at the highest security level by the Department of Homeland Security.”
Horowitz stressed that no sources were encouraged or authorized by the FBI to enter the Capitol or any restricted area and stressed that they were not encouraged or authorized to commit any illegal acts.”
Now I readily allow for this to be CYA, but Horowitz did come clean on the FISA warrants, he is not overtly partisan.
In any event, this will be looked into further, but for now, there is no evidence the FBI orchestrated any riot.
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Realistically, it is not a surprise the FBI would have people at such an event as the Trump rally and subsequent protest at the Capitol.
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There were only a few CHS that were instructed to attend. Several that were there purely on their own entered restricted areas, but none of them were prosecuted. Not sure that’s too big a deal, but it could be.
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What would be most revealing (or reassuring) would be the exact communications between the FBI and the CHS’s before and during the event.
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White House officials are warning Trump about the consequences of undoing key parts of Biden’s legacy. A new White House memo outlines the economic and political risks of repealing laws targeted by Republicans, such as the Inflation Reduction Act.”
Zzzzzzz…
Thanks for the warning. Now GFYs.
If there is one thing I don’t lose sleep over, it is undoing Biden’s legacy.
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These are the same people who were not worried about undoing Trump’s stay in Mexico policy on Day 1.
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Undoing the legacy of Potato Brain will be a natural by-product of Trump succeeding.
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This report only covers the fib. Per shipwrecked Twitter feed, he indicates;
“100% confident — speculation only — that there were ATF, DEA, and DHS sources/informants in the crowd on Jan6. ATF and DEA are part of DOJ, but this report is focused only on FBI. DHS isn’t covered by the DOJ OIG.”
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What would be most revealing (or reassuring) would be the exact communications between the FBI and the CHS’s before and during the event”
Seems like Horowitz must have reviewed some of that if he says nothing untoward was ordered.
But again, even if Horowitz is on the level, we don’t know if the info he was given is.
Still, Horowitz now knows that this will be investigated further, so he does have an incentive not to get caught with his pants down.
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“100% confident — speculation only”
LOL
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https://www.zerohedge.com/political/thats-journalism-propublica-pats-itself-back-after-hegseth-hitpiece-humiliation
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We dodged a bullet here.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/too-much-eggnog-kamala-harris-looks-sloshed-christmas/
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I don’t distrust Horowitz. Seems to try to play things straight. Maybe Kash will release more info. Imo, it would help the FBI to have its version of the Twitter Files. Clear the decks and get on with the job.
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His report was highly limited to the fib only and even then, no sit down with Wray or his deputy among other things.
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Tina, if Shipwrecked is correct, I’d hope it would be exposed by the new team. Stat.
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This takes coordination and planning.
When all they needed was more security and fencing.
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REPORT: Jan. 6th committee Chairman Bennie Thompson announces he would accept a pardon from President Biden if offered one. “If he offers it, to me or other members of the committee, I think it, I would accept it, but it’s his choice.” – The Hill
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When all they needed was more security and fencing.
All they needed was for the protestors to stay outside the building.
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How come Benita and loon Cheney never told us about the 26 fib assets?
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Seems like it would a minor important detail for a j6er in trial. (Brady defense disclosure).
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“All they needed was for the protestors to stay outside the building.”
-Bitterlaw, the diamond you are producing should be ready soon.
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Security is always increased when there are large dc events/protests.
Piglosi and Biden’s Beotch put up the Capitol fencing too late. – after the event.
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Zzzzzzzzz
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Those 26 CHSs would also have had handlers on the ground. Was Ray Epps a CHS, or did he belong to another grouping of feds infiltrating the protest and provoking individuals to go into the Capitol Building? How can you objectively analyze something like the J6 protest, put people on trial, convict them if evidence is withheld for years? As a broader picture of this event is revealed, the more orchestrated it appears to be — IOW, a deliberate set-up to upset the delivery of testimonies showing how questionably legit the 2020 elections were.
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Bitter sez…All they needed was for the protestors to stay outside the building.
True. No need for security at banks, airports and courthouses. All that’s needed is for people not to break the law.
Deterrent is an important aspect of police work. There should have been more, as Nancy herself was caught saying.
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Jan sez….Those 26 CHSs would also have had handlers on the ground
They would?
The FBI asked only a handful of them to be there. The rest showed up on their own.
We shall see if other agency involvement changes the story.
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More excuses to absolve people of responsibility for their own actions.
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provoking individuals to go into the Capitol Building?
Zzzzzzz
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Lol. An absurd, childish, take.
People who commit crimes should go to jail. The police are there to serve and protect. Both can be true.
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Bitter should contact DOGE. Big savings by completing eliminating law enforcement; all citizens are kindly requested to no longer violate the law.
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OK, here goes.
PART ONE, BACKGROUND:
Dr. Desoto has lived in Berkeley county for maybe 20 (?) +/- years. He became active in local GOP politics and was active in the county Republican Club. At one point (about 8-10 years ago?) there was some upheaval in the leadership of the BCRClub and DeSoto was selected to finish out the term of the club president who had resigned. He served out the rest of that year and maybe another year in that position. He is very right wing. He is married.
Fast forward to 2024. He lives in a very hard R House of Delegates district–which has, I think, always had an R representing this area of the county for my entire lifetime. He (and another R) both challenge the sitting R conservative incumbent in the 2024 primary. DeSoto wins the primary handily. No D files for the seat, so in the GE, Republican Desoto wins. He, like all other newly elected delegates, will be sworn in and seated in January.
In December–at the same time that 3-day legislative interim meetings are held for the legislators who were elected in 2022–is ALSO the R legislative caucus for those elected in Nov. 2024 to vote on who they select as the R nominee to be Speaker of the House (and in the Senate the R senators decide who will be selected as Senate President).
There is info out there on the internet, one specific site is on the WVCLU (?) website where THEY share what THEY say their investigation found out about DeSoto. On that site, they say that Dr. DeSoto is not a medical doctor, as he claims, and is not licensed to practice in WV or any other state. They dispute the fact that he has treated over 300 persons in Berkeley county and hundreds more on a Navajo Indian Reservations somewhere. Now, Desoto says he gave them medical consultation and advice. They also say that DeSoto claims to have served in the Army as a combat medic for the Rangers and served for maybe 6-8 years. THEY say he only served about 10 months in the military. DEsoto also in his campaign website says he has worked for the CIA and has negotiated with both ISIS and AlQuida (but there is no evidence or documents that this is true at all. DeSoto says he has worked in various colleges and universities and was a Dean ot one of them. THEY say he worked for 6 different universities over an 8 year span and was usually fired for his behavior, and that he was NEVER dean at ANY university. DeSoto claims he was fired because he was a Jew. Yet he also says he is a Christian Jew and says he is a strong follower of his Christian values.
THEY say that at some time ago in FL, Desoto was arrested for failure to pay a girl who gave him a lap dance. I think perhaps those charges were eventually dropped–can’t remember. Someone with the same internet handle that DeSoto uses also has posted on social media about having sex with local prostitutes in Berkeley County.
THEY also say DeSoto accepted a (I think) $1,000 campaign contribution from some PAC that is not registered in WV–a violation of WV campaign finance laws. Additionally, he filed paperwork that said he got a $1,000 contribution from the Berkeley County Republican Association (which does not exist and is not listed as a registered PAC in WV–PERHAPS, he got the donation from the BCR CLUB or BCR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, both of which ARE registered PACs and it I just a clerical error by deSoto, IDK.
Dr Desoto claims that he works for a federal security agency dealing with national defense/national security and often talks about all the national defense /security issue meetings he has to attend. THEY say that he does NOT work for any federal security agency, but instead he IS employed by the U.S. Patent Office.
Apparently, R leadership in the House of Delegates got wind of all of this…and I will share what I know from MY SOURCES in PART 2–LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS DEC 10th and 11th
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Are you really this stupid? Did the J6 protestors have no responsibility for their own actions?
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Walt provides the hard hitting WV news.
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PART 2–LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS DEC 10th and 11th
ACCORDING TO MY SOURCES, At the R House caucus, APPARENTLY, these allegations were raised by someone and a great deal of discussion and back and forth ensued. At some point, those 88 or 89 R House members voted to expel DESoto from the R December Caucus. DEsoto was obviously upset over all this. ALSO, MY SOURCES tell me that 77 of the R members voted to NOT seat him as a delegate when they meet to take the oath and get sworn in and begin the 2025 legislative session.
FROM WHAT I GATHER, a lot of the opposition to DeSoto has to do with misrepresenting his military record, and that involves both State and Federal laws against “stolen valor” which are both State and Federal felonies. PERHAPS, other concerns were just as important. IDK.
So then, DeSoto begins to make repeated threats (possible verbal, and definitely via social media and by phone texts and conversations) that he was going to kill various members of the WV HOuse of Delegates, including many in the local delegation from here as well as the current Speaker of the House who was unanimously selected by the Rs to continue to be the Speaker in 2025-26.
Which leads to the filing of a complaint with the WV State Police about 3 p.m. on Wed. Dec. 11. The police feel it is a credible threat. They call all the legislators to tell them to take their families to some secure locations always from their homes. Problem is, the interim meetings have just ended in Charleston and the local delegates is on their way taking a 5 hour drive to return to their homes here in the eastern panhandle. They cannot find Desoto, but are actively looking for him. ocla delegates make cell phone calls to warn their families back here and to go to some secure places.
Sometime about midnight (+/-) on Dec. 11, the police found DeSoto after he drove back here from Charleston and apparently arrested him without incident.
NEXT IS PART 3: WV STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE TODAY
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WV STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE TODAY
THIS IS NOT THE ACTUAL ARREST, BUT THE INTERVIEW WITH THE COMPLAINANT who went to the Berkeley County State Police detachment to report the threats being made
(here is where is gets kind of weird)
BOLD SCRIPT ADDED BY ME
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On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at approximately 1500 hours, Sgt. Nine spoke to a complainant at the Martinsburg Detachment. Sgt. Nine was advised she wanted to speak about threats that have been made to kill delegates within the West Virgina State legislator.
Upon speaking to the complainant, Sgt. Nine was advised delegate elect Joseph DeSoto was recently involved in a Republican Caucus meeting at the State Capital. Mr. DeSoto and other delegates were advised to be having a vote on removing Mr. DeSoto from his position for undisclosed reasons. It was advised he was voted out of his position, and he was upset. The complainant advised they had spoken to Mr. DeSoto on the phone, yesterday (Tuesday, December 10, 2024), and he advised all about what occurred at the Caucus and he said he was going to kill delegates. Mr. DeSoto advised he was going to kill Michael Hite, Pat McGeehan, Chuck Horst, Bill Ridenour and Roger Hanshaw. When asked what he meant by using the word
“kill”, he advised God called him to kill them.
Sgt. Nine was provided with emails between the complainant and Mr. DeSoto. The emails start on December 10, 2024 at 1514 hours and continue into December 11, 2024. In an email sent by Mr. DeSoto on December 10th
“, he states “they play stupid games they are getting stupid
awards…I am upset only with the eastern panhandle delegates. I have only begun…and won’t stop, I had a vision to destroy them from the angel of Moroni….Hite, Funkhouser, Horst and Wayne Clark.” In the same email he ends with “they can all go to hell,,I will send them there as commanded”. In an email from December 11th
“, Mr. DeSoto stated “I am focused on 4
people.who are evil….not angry but at peace what I need to do.”.
Upon talking to the complainant, Sgt. Nine also observed a text message conversation with the complainant and Mr. DeSoto. The complainant typed within the message “Now stop saying you’re going to kill people.” The response by Mr. DeSoto was “I did say I am going to kill people I said I am going what is necessary to put them from office“.
Talking further with the complainant, it was advised Mr. DeSoto has a temper and can become very angry. Mr. DeSoto has been very upset over things that have been occurring with the political group and things that he believes are being said against him, and feels that he is being attacked and forced out of his position. The above events occurred in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
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Rep. Jim Jordan
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An FBI Confidential Human Source entered the Capitol on January 6th.
The FBI never asked him to enter the Capitol.
The CHS didn’t get arrested.
The FBI paid for his travel to D.C.
And the CHS was tasked by the FBI to return for the inauguration of Joe Biden.
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weapons do no cos anything.
no security is needed anywhere.
more illegals.
-free passer
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So deSoto specifically named 7 delegates he was going to kill. Five are from the eastern panhandle here in Berkeley and Jefferson counties, plus the Speaker Hanshaw (central WV), plus Del. Pat McGeehan (northern panhandle)
He
DeSoto was was arrested and jailed sometime this morning. I am told that his mug shot is no longer up at the regional jail, Don;t know if he made bail, or was sent for psych evaluation or if he is still there…
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The more Ukrainians killed by Russians the better.
– Cult Member
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Bitterlaw – I had related a story a couple of days ago, about making a delivery to the NYSE in the days after 9/11.
NYPD cops WAIVED me thru checkpoints near Canal Street.
When I approached 26 Federal Plaza, the NY headquarters for the FBI, I was pulled over by federal officers. I was told to step out of the vehicle and was made to open the freight doors again. They were not pleasant. Of course, I was aware of the situation, so I moved slowly and did exactly what I was told.
That said, if an authority figure waives people thru, there has to be a certain amount of responsibility put on those individuals and their institution. If my encounter was with some jackboot who had ripped me out of the truck, as I was in a No-Go Zone, what would happen? Would I be able to use as evidence that the NYPD waived me thru?
I do agree that people who were waived in and WALKED thru the Capitol building that day should take responsibility for their actions, BUT the authorities in charge bear some responsibility as well. Jail terms? Seriously?
As for those who were violent with cops and vandalized the building, they deserve their punishment.
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https://wvmetronews.com/2024/12/12/charles-trump-resigns-state-senate-in-advance-of-taking-office-as-west-virginia-supreme-court-justice/
-Walt, do you like this Trump?
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I moved slowly and did exactly what I was told.
And?……Is there a point to this story? I will die on this hill. If somebody wearing a Deep State uniform and yelled at me through a bullhorn to go in the building, I wouldn’t. But that’s me. I alone accept responsibility for my actions.
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Do I liked Charlie Trump?
ABSOLUTELY.
He is of outstanding intellect and character. WAs my Minority Leader when I served. He is one of those rare people that if he would have said he wanted me to crash through a wall, I would have done it.
He will make an excellent WV court justice.
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deSoto is being held on $300,000 cash bond.
The minimum penalty for terroristic threats is minimum of $5,000 fine and/or a minimum of 1 year in jail.
Desoto, before he left Charleston, went to the WV SOS office and changed his party affiliation from R to D.
Apparently, now the DEMS get to choose his replacement for this very hard R delegate district.
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Nice! Just saw the story when looking up that other issue, and found it funny that another “Trump” was up for something in WV.
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“Apparently, now the DEMS get to choose his replacement for this very hard R delegate district.”
-DeSoto?
Or DeCheney?
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DeRomney!
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Maybe DeErnst!
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NT at 7:00
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This DeSoto guy sounds like a politician Chicon would love….
A RINO killer!
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If somebody wearing a Deep State uniform and yelled at me through a bullhorn to go in the building, I wouldn’t. But that’s me. I alone accept responsibility for my actions.”
You sound like a Republican, shame on you.
Don’t you know this “personal responsibility BS” is neocon garbage?
A good Democrat of fake conservative would say the “system MADE me do it”, not my fault.
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Xi not coming to the inauguration. Trump failing already.
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Are you shocked at the agents that missed, chi. Did you see the pony tail brigade at the Butler rally.
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Tulsi at 64% at Polymarket, Hegeseth at 66%. Marked improvement for both.
Patel at 81%
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