OlDawg

Government overreach and socialism are my two biggest fears. Trump is definitely against socialism. So, I appreciate that. (Although, I'm definitely against his involving us in Intel--which is straight up socialism--even if it can be kind of construed as national security if stretched.) But, he's not good on government overreach, and he just campaigned and helped eliminate one of the staunchest fighters for limited government and free markets. Same token, Gallrein is a very pro 2nd Amendment defender--which definitely fits my personal view--is a veteran, and a farmer. Those are 3 things we have in common. I don't know his fiscal ideas, and that's usually one of my main criteria. So, we'll see. Maybe, he can help put more focus on the farmers. They're under some stress right now.

I think the guy had a pretty good take for a MAGA supporter. I just wonder what will be left when Trump is not the face, and someone is needed to fight the socialists. Right now, he’s doing it with populism. Not sure someone else can carry that load the same way. The socialists are coming. And they’re coming hard and fast.

I don’t know that he’s pathetic. But, he definitely lied about Massie because of a personal vendetta. Again, he personally endorsed Massie in 2022. So, it’s a big, fat lie to say Massie was the worst ever. Unless he previously endorsed the worst ever. Yes. Some of the lies about the SAVE Act among other things were pretty blatant lies. Certain people also repeated them on this site, and spread them around without fact-checking.

Congrats to him. Happens with success. Maybe he’ll have the success Chad Taylor from La Porte had when he went to Hardin last year.

Basically, he’s almost quoting Machiavelli. The end justifies the means.

Like his Dad, I'm not sure Rand Paul cares. He usually votes along with Republicans anyway in critical legislation if they need his vote. But, he does voice concerns and bring out issues. He's definitely not anywhere near aligned with the Socialists. Similar to me, he's the exact opposite. Rand Paul is a true small government, fiscal conservative, personal liberty, free market guy. We need people like him just like we need the Freedom Caucus. We need those voices. The current path is unsustainable, and everyone knows it. IMO, Trump would be better off focusing on Murkowski and Collins and listening a little more to Paul. But, Trump is going to have to support Collins. He can't lose the Senate seat. Now, he has a distinct possibility of losing Maine AND Texas. Even Bob Price of Breitbart Texas has stated that—according to their research—Paxton will have trouble with Talarico in the General.

It won't be in 2028. Just like it hasn't been Bush's in many years. I'm happy a veteran with extensive Service was elected. I always think that's a good thing. But, I don't see him doing anything about the deficit. I'd be happy to be proven wrong.

Rand Paul isn't up for re-election until 2028.

Yep. And they are typical primary voters. I wonder what Party will be left in 2 years to oppose the socialists?

In a primary run-off...yes. But, Trump knew that as well. He only wants to put his brand on something he thinks is a pretty sure winner. Ego. But, it's also pretty short-sighted. As are many of his policies and actions. He's transactional.

Trump isn’t a conservative. He’s a populist. I sure hope his stupid endorsement of Paxton doesn’t wind up giving us Talarico.

The Senate passed it 68-32, and it had many of the items Trump wants today included. It went to a merit-based immigration system vs family oriented, put E-Verify as a national requirement with penalties, limited and made new categories for other Visas, made immigrants pay fines, back taxes, and pass background checks before being considered for a long pathway to citizenship. It also denied any benefits until citizenship was granted (if it was.) None of the pathway to citizenship items were going to start until AFTER border security enforcement and strengthening was done—including adding 40,000 more Border Patrol Agents. It was supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AFL-CIO, and over 75% of the public via polls at the time. Instead, we got a hodgepodge and DACA because the Republican House—led by Boehner—didn’t want a comprehensive Bill. They wanted little pieces. So, Boehner never brought it to the floor.

Lie for most. Mother Jones for sure didn’t. Nor did NYT. (Not going to look the rest up and do a little research when those two are already proven lies.) Mother Jones just wrote a scathing article about him last week about being a pain in the $$$. But, you know who DID endorse Massie in 2022? Donald Trump

Good for you.

If you remember the Gang of 8, Miller specifically—and Sessions—sunk Immigration Reform in 2014. We almost had reform that would have eliminated Biden ever being able to allow all the illegals in way back then. But Miller sunk the reforms that most of America thought were common sense compromises because he and Sessions wanted to build a wall and limit any immigration even back in 2014. Miller hasn’t changed, and we still have the immigration problem.

Gallrein may not be bad at all. I don’t really know. But, I think a person can support many of Trump’s policies, disagree with others, and also agree with many of Massie’s ideas.

I find it hilarious that Trump wanted to cut Federal spending with DOGE, not enter into new wars, and was spied on by FISA/Patriot Act mechanisms, but is now slamming someone who voted—and continually votes—to cut the deficit, was against the current Iran conflict, and votes against warrantless spying via the Patriot Act every time. The ICE funding bill passed 220-207. Massie wasn’t a deciding vote. He is on record for voting ‘No’ not because of the Bill itself but because of the added spending to the deficit. Miller is not to be trusted—regardless of what anyone thinks of Massie. I don’t know that much about him. I know he worries about the deficit and civil liberties as we all should. But, I’ve researched quite a bit on Miller, and he’s a cancer. Gallrein says he’s a Conservative Republican—not MAGA. But, he gives credit to Trump for playing ‘5D chess’, so we’ll see.

Nope. Never. 😁

When Toonces drove over his last cliff...

I usually enjoy listening to Levin. But, this is a stupid argument. If you’re worried about Cuba, go after Cuba. If proof actually exists of this threat, justification is there. If not, it’s just another excuse. Cuba could actually have been handled in 2 weeks, the people would even have helped, and there wouldn’t have been the economic impact.

I rarely agree with you. But, I agree on the bolded. Right now, we have two major Parties: The Socialists and The Idiots. If I was better with AI and/or graphics, I'd create new symbols. One depicting both hands open & out begging, and one with a dunce cap.

I had read about it in the past, and it made me chuckle then. Wife and I joke about it now with code language. A good BM is called an Erik. 😂

He’s not MAGA, and never purported to be to my knowledge. Probably because he’s a conservative libertarian, and he’s being funded by another conservative libertarian—NOT the PAC Jacktron referenced. See the reader comments with the information. Polymarket? WOW. I could swear I just made a recent post about our elections turning into gambling markets. Thanks for proving my point. About the same as my comments on the Iran conflict before it started and you swore Trump wouldn’t have a drawn out affair.

I just wish there were more viable options. But, the Parties have a stranglehold for the most part.

The alternative is voting for a Party that wants to stack SCOTUS, do away with the Electoral College, add DC & Puerto Rico as States, and allow non-citizens to vote where they basically end our democratic republic because they don’t want to lose power again. Can’t seem to get people to wake up and look at more independent candidates that don’t just follow Party lines. Not sure how to make it happen. But, I sure wish it could. To me, Kentucky has done it right with Massie and Paul. Heck, I used to even like Lieberman.