- Christmas Eve
- Eve of Christmas Eve
- 3 days until Christmas
- Weekend Before Christmas
- Thursday night open thread…
Trump Job Approval
| Pollsters wrong in 2024: | 42.0 / 55.1 | -13.0 |
| Pollsters right in 2024: | 46.2 / 51.0 | -4.8 |
 | GOP | DEM |
| Democrats +3 | 216 | 219 |
Wednesday Trump Address to Nation
116 responses to “Wednesday Trump Address to Nation”
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Damn. I will be conducting the draft for my girls’ basketball team during the speech and can’t watch.
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Trump’s speech tonight:
Not sure what it will be about. But I hope he has a smart person write it all out, and all of his facts cited are 100% accurate (that will drive the fact checkers crazy) and then he reads it verbatim and does NOT go off of Trump tangents like “Rob Reiner was a horrible person…”, or “I am president and I can do what I want and I will tear down the whole white house if I want to…” or “Did you hear the joke about the Hispanic illegal who…” or “Because of me, that is why gasoline prices are under $2 a gallon in most states…”
What it SHOULD be about is:
FIRST
–the evil hate filled killers in Australia who mowed down innocent Jewish people
–the evil hate filled wack job who shot and killed the one WV guardsman in DC (Sarah) and shot another in the head.
–the evil hate filled whack job who did the shooting at Brown Univeristy
–the wack jobs who were arrested in CA plotting New Years Eve bombings
and telling everyone R-D-I to tone down the hate speech (hard to do when he engages in it so often)
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Maybe explain what the hell he is doing re” Venezuela and how it is in U.S. people’s interest to do so
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Maybe announce the instituting of lots of serious sanctions against Russia to cripple them economically and force Putty Poot to the bargaining table to stop the war against Ukraine
FOURTH
A litany of early Christmas presents he and his administration have brought to the American people such as:
–the securing of the southern border that everyone on one side said was impossible
–over 1.5 million illegals have self deported
–over 500,000 illegals caught and deported
–finding over 50,000 of the illegal aliens children who were scatterered hither and yon by the Biden cartel
–Bringing pledges of $17BILLION in investment to the U.S. from other countries that will create JOBS for AMERICANS
–Lowering the inflation rate (compared to Biden)
–Lower price of gas (compared to Biden)
–the fact that wages and paychecks and buying power is now exceeding inflation and people’s purchasing power is increasing
–the fact that federal income taxes have been cut significantly
–the fact that we now have cut the federal workforce by 250,000 people
–the fact that we found and have cut an enormous amount of USAID and other money being frittered away to other countries with no benefit to U.S. citizens or taxpayers
–the fact that we have cut X billions of fraud in federal government spending within the U.S.
–the fact that the feds are going full bore to prosecute the Medicaid and other fraud ($1Billion to $3 Billion just in MN ALONE) sand we are going to eith put the perpetrators in prison for a long time or deport this asses
–the fact that we have brought in$X billions in tariff revenue due to Trump policies
–the fact that crime has been greatly REDUCED in the cities where Trump sent in the Natiojal Guard
–etc.
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Chores now done for a while.
Off to Bible Study…
more chores when I come back….because there is a Christmas gathering (late luncheon) here tomorrow
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Bongino is departing the fib in January. He says he will go back to his family. He resides in Florida so the separation became too much.
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I think we are due for a cool cpi number tomorrow. I base this on gas prices and rents falling.
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That is not why Bongino quit. But he is not dissing anybody on the way out, kudos to him.
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BUT the Thanksgiving turkey this year was a GENERIC, not name brand….blah, blah (says detractors)
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warrior dividend of over $1000 for everyone in military
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BBBBBut what about Obamacare premiums??? (will say detractors)
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“obamacare, the unaffordable health care industry.
green energy scams…more fossil fuels (preach it brother)
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power plants
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uh oh, here he goes on a tangent…
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back on script…
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please say they are going to put limits on how much interest rate credit card companies can charge. PLEASE.
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Minnesota fraud due to illegal immigrants…
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Now, time for the media to tear his speech apart….
“but the polls show he is under water on economic issues” blah blah blah
Bring on the fact checkers…
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Trump should have also said,
“those who think the company is headed in the wrong direction have their head up their arse.”
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PREDICTIONS
the MSM/Dems will attack the president over
–federal deficit
–he has not stopped the bloodshed in the middle east
–all this tax refund after April, 2026 will be very inflationary as everybody has lots ore money
–what about health care.obamacare premiums?
–the poorer 40% in the nation are not getting any benefits
–what about free college education?
–what about global warming?
–we just cannot be a country that hates immigrants
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Plus “he has not reduced inflation on day one”
Unemployment has risen to the highest rate in 4 years blah blah blah
You cannot believe what Trump says…blah blah blah
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“turkey meal price is lower is an exaggeration”
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“Trump running a con, trying to scare people” with fraud in MN talk
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“Trump out of touch…MTG has abandoned him…”
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I am watching CBS post speech screeds
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My bingo card is filling up fast
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i turned it off when Trump finished
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This right here is why the media is livid:
Trump got every liberal outlet out there to broadcast his speech live because they thought he was declaring war in Venezuela. Instead, he focused on healthcare and affordability. Brilliant.
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Regarding Trump’s speech….
neither a Republican, nor a MAGA, and don’t even ask me about being a Democrat.
The speech is a combination of an angry Reagan and Trump. The angry Reagan gets an A+ and the Trump gets a B+.
Overall, it was a A speech.
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The police chief can barely speak English. They are so phuqed.
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The State of Rhode Island is putting on an impressive battle trying to overtake Delaware for fielding the most moronic incompetents in positions of public responsibility.
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In the Guam will tip over dept, we get this:
“Dem. Rep. Steve Cohen: “ICE…they’re arresting people simply for the offense of being in the country illegally!”
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In other news, my draft went well. Without playing a game, my team is undefeated and tied for first place with the other 3 teams!
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bitter, you should have signed Alonso. I know he’s not a girl, but he was available and our country tolerates men in women’s sports
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The only person I trust not to agree with his opinion on speeches is Bitter.
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I’m not sure Alonso can play as part of a team. He was a Met.
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She was also clutching a $4000 Louis Vitton handbag.
Don’t get me wrong, if she can afford a $4000 handbag on a $110,000 DA salary, fine with me.
But don’t give us the poor downtrodden victim shtick.
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Maybe Bitter will run into her at Mass…
“Leaders from some of the largest Catholic organizations in the country have responded to openly gay leftist propaganda maker Rachel Maddow, who has claimed that she has returned to Catholicism despite spending most of her career promoting views that directly oppose Church teaching.”
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Zzzzzzz…
The Commie Popes themselves spend much of their “careers” promoting views that directly oppose Church teaching, so why can’t Madcow?
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I thought Maddow was Jewish.
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Her paternal grandfather was Jewish.
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Can’t find anything about this except a Harris Faulkner show on Facebook.
Iran launches 6 missiles at night into Qatar…?
Off to bed…Cash Cow will be up tonight to monitor on situation and give us updates and reports.
If this is TRUE, Iran gonna have some deep poop heading their way.
FAFO…
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Cash Cow says that this Iran launch on Qatar was from back in June….Stand down.
It caused minimal damage and no casualties.
*This is one of the reasons why Cow told Walt not to trust Facebook.
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Don’t worry 0-29 will say (falsely) inflation is rising.
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us core cpi was 3.3% in Nov of 2024.
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I looked at gas costs and rents and determined that we are getting a cooler CPI number In contrast, these guys missed:
https://x.com/cvpayne/status/2001648328057196822
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”tariff inflation” is a made of word from Jerome Powell, the most corrupt federal reserve chairman,
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Trump should have mentioned Epstein last night,”
NYT out with hit piece “How Trump bonded with Esptein in the pursuit of women”
Zzzzzz…..
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Don’t worry 0-29 will say (falsely) inflation is rising.”
Actually, it IS rising.
Just didn’t rise as much as market expected, which is good.
Higher inflation means higher prices.
Tina, in her ignorance, thinks a drop in the RATE of inflation means prices are falling, but what it really means is that they are rising LESS than before.
But she is in good company, Biden thought the same thing.
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Said by nobody at HHR.
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With 3 million illegals deported, no surprise that the inflation rate is falling.
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no surprise that the inflation rate is falling.”
Good….Tina is learning….
She gets the “inflation RATE” concept.
Baby steps, baby steps.
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With 3 million illegals deported”
LOL
Even if you include the people who self deported, we are nowhere near 3 million.
Trump is on track for about 600,000 deportations in 2025, as of the end of October it was about 527,000.
That is nothing to sneer at, but if there are 20 million illegals it is about 5%.
In addition, about 1.5 million have “self deported”, but that includes everyone who would have left anyway, probably only about a third of them were illegals who intended to stay.
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Trump is doing nuffin on affordability,”
Sure he is.
He has backed down on tariffs on thousands of products from dozens of countries!
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That’s a really good report, Tina. If Trump and his economy can keep this going, I think we’ll need to revise those midterm wipeout expectations. Unfortunately, because of the shutdown, they didn’t compile the monthly breakdown, but clearly housing , rental and energy are leading the way. These are all tied to the administrations immigration policies as studies have shown a strong correlation between those categories and immigration . Of course that’s not the only thing driving them (particularly for energy) but the impact is real.
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Still no surprise that inflation cooled given the fact that 2.5+ to 3 million illegals left.
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Fla, the generic is going back to an r +1 to a d plus 3. No blow out. And it’s way to early, but it looks like we could see 4 to 6 percent gdp growth and lower (rates) of inflation
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Right now the RCP generic ballot is D+2.8. We probably still lose the majority with that number, but if we can improve just a little, we have a shot to hold it.
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The Freepasser is off”
LOL
What I said
Trump is on track for about 600,000 deportations in 2025, as of the end of October it was about 527,000.“
What Tina’s article says
Since January 20, 2025, DHS enforcement operations have resulted in more than 605,000 deportations. DHS has prioritized removing the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to return law and order to the United States.”
The only thing that is “off” is Tina’s lie that there were 3 million deportations.
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If you include self-deportations I think its around 2.5 million total.
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Exactly, you include both actual,and self. And. It’s close to 3 million,
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What Tina, HHR pathological liar said
“With 3 million illegals deported, no surprise that the inflation rate is falling”
Even if you count the 1.9 million “self deportations” in the article, you don’t get to 3 million.
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And point still stands, no surprise that with 3 million illegals gone, inflation rates are lower
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”self deportation” has the word “deportation” in it, whether they were deported or they self deport, they are gone.
With 3 million illegal aliens gone, it is no surprise that the inflation rate has fallen.
Plus, with a domestic energy first (drill baby drill) administration, it is also no surprise
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Exactly, you include both actual,and self. And. It’s close to 3 million”
No, you get close to 2.5 million.
My estimate of 2.1 million was actually closer to 2.5 million in the article than your 3 million lie.
The Internet is forever, will always nail Tina’s lies…
My post:
Trump is on track for about 600,000 deportations in 2025, as of the end of October it was about 527,000.
That is nothing to sneer at, but if there are 20 million illegals it is about 5%.
In addition, about 1.5 million have “self deported”,
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I know the free passers love illegals and get offended when deported,
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And point still stands, no surprise that with 3 million illegals gone,”
LOL
Still a lie even with the major GOALPOST MOVING alert.
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So Tins, even including “self deportation” were there 3 million deportations?
Yes or no.
If no, admit you lied.
If yes, admit you are still lying.
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No lie, the hhs press release broke it out and you ignored it,
the freepasssers just want more illegal and more migrant fraud
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This upsets the freepassers
“The rapid decline in the illegal immigrant population is already being felt nationwide, from reduced strain on public services to a resurgence in local job markets.”
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Dw, are there any reviews or studies showing the correlation between the generic ballot and holding the house in a midterm election? I keep hearing people say that if the generic is within 2, we should retain the house but am curious if this is just subjective opinion or if there is any real data behind it.
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Name who at HHR supports illegal immigration.
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Dhs is involved in many self deportation cases. $1,000 and free flights. There was a cyber bonus Facebook ad on this and numerous articles
so, either way gubment is involvrd and there are about 3 million less illegals.
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Tough day for the free passers
Muh tariff inflation is a lie.
Upset thst 3 million illegals left,
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NATIONAL POLL Favorable/Unfavorable:
JD Vance 46%/41%
Elon Musk 40%/46%
Mike Johnson 35%/38%
Josh Shapiro 33%/27%
Gavin Newsom 33%/44%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 32%/44%
Zohran Mamdani 26%/42%
Marjorie Taylor Greene 17%/50%
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2014: GOP +5.7 Resulted in R247-D188 (RCP Final average GOP +2.4)
2016: GOP +1.1 Resulted in R241-D194 (RCP Final average DEM +0.6)
2018: DEM +8.4 Resulted in R199-D235 (RCP Final average DEM +7.3)
2020: DEM +3.1 Resulted in R213-D222 (RCP Final average DEM +6.8)
2020: GOP +2.8 Resulted in R222-D213 (RCP Final average GOP +2.5)
2024: GOP +2.7 Resulted in R220-D215 (RCP Final average GOP +0.3)Observations:
Often the turnout can be intensified in deep blue or deep red districts, while still being less intense in competitive districts.
Only in 2018 did the RCP average over-estimate the GOP’s prospects, by 1.1.
What is remarkable is the difference between 2016 where the spread was GOP +1.1 and it resulted in 241 seats and the last two years where the spread was nearly GOP +3 and we barely got the majority. This is partly due to California cheating in counting every cat, dog, and dead person in the census.
But this year with all the redistricting going on, there is absolutely no way to predict what will happen, or what RCP average we could see to feel safe. And with 2.5 million illegals departed, they won’t be voting this time either.
All that said, it would be reasonable to see GOP +2 in the RCP average a place where we might feel somewhat safe. Here is what I would say for the RCP average and what it might mean:
GOP +2 – 220-215
GOP +1 – 218-217
EVEN – 216-219
DEM +1 – 214-221
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So currently Emerson is D+2 and Morning Consult is D+1
In the last two elections, Emerson was off in their skew by…
D+6.4 in 2024
D+0.6 in 2022Morning Consult was off in their skew by…
D+10.2 in 2022
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Department of Education Reports Nearly 2,000 Minnesota “Ghost Students” Fraudulently Received $12.5 Million
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so where did that 12.5 million in laundered money actually go? My guess is some Democrat’s campaign war chest.
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Break in chores…
Under union contract I get a 30 minute smoke break.
I am glad we do not have to do CPR on the CPI.
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Observations on Trump speech last night
–not the kind of thing that Trump enjoys doing. He likes to appear before big crowds of supporters and do a lot of winging it with lots of raw meat thrown out. But he needed to tell the story of the accomplishments of the admin. The MSM sure is not about to do that.
–commentators say it was not an inspiring speech. (IMO that was not the purpose)
–have heard commentators say Trump showed no compassion/passion…I agree.It was a factual matter of fact info-mercial to bypass the Dems/MSM meme of “AFFORDABILITY” and that the economy is in ruins.
–Do not think it will move the needle much of Trump fav/unfav numbers. (I still do not like him as a person.) But SHOULD move the needle in how people say the economy is doing and what they expect in the next 6 months I predict a move of @5 pts.
–apparently somewhere in speech Trump read comma instead of coma (or maybe vice versa) I missed hearing that..
–I was pleased that the speech was not one where Trump went out there trying to make people like him as a person. That is baked in on both sides.
–I think Trump needs to do more of these, to remind people of where we were prior to him being elected and where we are now. Read the script, then sign of
–RE fact checking…the only MSM fact checker I saw was one who said TRump saying there were 25 MM illegals let in during Biden…it was only about 11MM..
ELEVEN MILLION!!! (equal to the population of 6 (SIX) new WEST VIRGINIAs (pop. 1.7 MM)
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Good last minute gift idea. “Toxic Empathy” by Allie Beth Stuckey
On Sale at Amazon for just $16.
We are told that empathy is the highest virtue—the key to being a good person. Is that true? Or has “empathy,” like so many other words of our day—“tolerance,” “justice,” “acceptance”—been hijacked by bad actors who exploit compassion for their own political ends?
In Toxic Empathy, Allie Beth Stuckey argues that empathy has become a tool of manipulation by left-wing activists who bully people into believing that they must adopt progressive positions to be loving. She explores the five most heated issues through which toxic empathy is deployed: abortion, gender, sexuality, immigration, and social justice. Progressives use catchy mantras to present their perspective as empathetic, like “abortion is healthcare,” “love is love,” or “no human being is illegal,” but in each case, they ignore the other side of the moral equation. For example, abortion is presented as compassionate for the woman, but what about the human life the procedure kills?
This book isn’t about killing empathy; it’s about submitting our empathy to God’s definitions of love, goodness, and justice. Stuckey exposes the logical pitfalls and moral consequences of toxic empathy, equipping Christians with research-backed, Biblical truths to dismantle the progressive lies that have permeated our culture—and our church.
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CALIFORNIA POLL – Governor (top two advance)
🟥 Steve Hilton 18%
🟥 Chad Bianco 17%
🟦 Eric Swalwell 17%
🟦 Katie Porter 13%
🟦 Tom Steyer 6%
🟦 Xavier Becerra 3%
🟦 A. Villaraigosa 3%
🟦 T. Thurmond 1%
🟦 Betty Yee 1%
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Democrats only
Swalwell 30%
Porter 21%
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(Commissioned by California Issues Forum, a nonprofit tied to the moderate Democratic caucus)FM3 Research | 11/30-12/7 | 821 LV
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Thanks for that analysis, DW. Good stuff
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World’s largest dinosaur footprint site identified in Bolivia”
Walt’s footprint is probably there too.
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No way Dems should lead on healthcare and social security, they can have abortion.
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Steyer has a ton of money and now has Mamdani’s team workoing for him (so you know what lane he will occupy in the primary campaign). I don’t know that he will end up winning a GE berth, but he will climb from 6% into the low double digits at least, eating into the available vote and holding back other Dems from pulling beyond the low 20s unless the also-rans drop out.
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new thread
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Is this Australian one to add to the list of Christmas-time “allie’s snack bar”?
I say yes.
3-– https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/18/men-rammed-anti-terror-police-australia/
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“Ken Martin, the chairman of the D.N.C., said on Thursday that he had decided not to publish a report that he ordered months ago into what went wrong for the Democratic Party last year. Party officials have conducted more than 300 interviews with Democrats in all 50 states to create a document that Mr. Martin had once pitched as crucial to charting a path forward.
Mr. Martin will instead keep the findings under seal. He believes that looking back so publicly and painfully at the past would prove counterproductive for the party as it tries next year to take back power in Congress, according to a D.N.C. spokeswoman who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share the thinking behind his decision.
“Here’s our North Star: Does this help us win?” Mr. Martin said in a statement. “If the answer is no, it’s a distraction from the core mission.” “
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“Investigators are searching for a suspect in the mass shooting [at Brown U]and a car that the person is believed to have rented, law enforcement sources said. Authorities believe the rented vehicle is the same make and model of a car that was also detected in the vicinity of the MIT professor’s apartment.
Plus, an arrest warrant has been issued in the Brown U shooting.
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NT
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