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Jan 31·edited Jan 31

While I read that Moochelle is not interested, why is Barry lining up donors? Why has she suddenly come out of the shadows into the media limelight?

Frankly, I believe the Dems, as ridiculously stupid as they sometimes be, would be so daft as to let Biden continue through to the election. They will slide someone in before the convention in August. I think Newsome's record is too toxic even for the Dems to stomach. Leaving her. She is incredibly full of hate; it oozes out. Her thesis was a rant against whites. But she is also incredibly lazy, so she might enjoy her life of luxury in Barry's arms (!!!) too much to to swap it for a real job. Although Joe Mumbles seems to get along with a 11-4 day's "work." If it did happen, in essence, Bathhouse Barry would become the first 5 term President since Roosevelt.

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Remember Erick, some of us out here pay your subscription price because your genuine views on issues often piss both sides off. Keep it up. We don’t pay BECAUSE u piss them all off—we pay because you have genuine opinions that JUST SO HAPPEN to piss them all off sometimes. Thanks.

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I’m sorry, but this is definitely one of the most strange articles I’ve read from Erick Erickson. When I finished reading, I just shook my head and thought; that was a waste of time.

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“They're charlatans, frauds, hucksters, and grifters. They care about money. “ This describes most politicians and most elites in general. But I would add social status as a pursuit along with money. Did/does Al Gore really believe his global warming dog food he sells? This is all a looting scheme for being popular and acquiring cult followers. Taylor Shift has one of the biggest popular cult following networks. In that respect she is no different than TurningPoint people. They both sell entertainment. But yes, their abundance or lack of integrity doing so is the issue. Morality and professional ethics IS the issue.

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I just thought of something to get heads exploding, Taylor Swift for VP.

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It is a sad commentary on our times that such trash is peddled and given currency. A plague on this. Don’t give it the time of day. That those two are dating is their business-only.

Time for the GOP to again practice the essential art of truth-telling, to drawing reasonable individuals devoted to the common good and conservative principles, and who understand the proper, limited role of government in our society into the party. A strong commitment to liberty and freedom, a vigorous national defense, and safe and secure borders need to be our calling card.

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I think I'll go for a walk

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Let’s be real - Taylor Swift’s public support for Biden in 2020 was not a show of love for him and his policies, it was a lethal poke in the eye at Donald Trump. This time around she has a billion more in the bank and way more influence than he does. I hate to see her use it in political arena because it never has a happy ending. Hopefully she’s genius enough to stay out of the fray. Thanks for another well timed reality check Erick.

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This is why I subscribe to you Erik. Thank you.

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These people are the reason we have Trump in the first place.

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That's the first time I've heard the Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce rumor. It's actually funny and well, yes, anyone who believes it is probably a dumbass.

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits.

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I have said it more than once, Michelle Obama cares little about the country and while she enjoyed the power of being in the WH, she REALLY loves the $$ which fell their way because of it. Their lives are just too damn good to jump back into the turmoil of the presidency. Can you imagine having to either fix or deal with the international poop-show Biden is creating? The people who told you the seas are catastrophically rising bot a 15 million dollar estate on the beach on an island. They have no honor and could care less about what they do to America. To think she would run to "save" America is a joke.

No-no. While I am certainly not infallable, Erick has it spot on. IMO.

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We've reached a point where the biases and errors from major media have millions of people convinced that there is no difference in journalistic standards between reporting from a publication like the WSJ and some nonsense posted online by the pillow guy (or those like him). People now seem to just believe whatever most aligns with their worldview no matter the credibility of the source. Its why so many people believe such absurd dumbassery.

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Jan 31·edited Jan 31

Cori Bush under investigation:

Please forgive me if I'm highly cynical in my belief that she will not be punished for anything, even if it is determined that she's guilty.

Back in 2012, I was following the John Edwards corruption case pretty closely. Because he was a Democrat, the case wasn't getting very much media coverage, but it was enough that you could keep track. He faced six felony charges and was looking at a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.... he was found not guilty on one count, and guilty on the other five.... but then the judge immediately declared mistrials on all the guilty counts, throwing the whole thing out of court. Shortly afterwards, the Justice Department said they were dropping all charges and wouldn't pursue it anymore.

Edwards walked away smirking.

When this thing went to court and guilty rulings came down, I actually did believe that he would be held accountable. But he wasn't. It was just like the same way when Hillary was allowed to get off scot-free, despite the announcement that she actually was guilty (buuut, she didn't mean to do it!). After the Edwards fiasco, I lost all faith in our legal system. After the Hillary fiasco, it became crystal clear that there was a 2-tier justice system in America.... two sets of laws, two sets of rules, two sets of standards, all selectively applied (or not), for political purposes.

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My 17-year-old daughter is a fan of Taylor Swift (not a Swiftie), and I like a lot of her music. What Swift lacks in vocal skills, she makes up for in hard work, devotion to her fans, and the ability to write songs that resonate with her listeners. Despite Swift's lefty politics, you never see her drunk or acting like trash, which I appreciate, as a mom. I don't buy any of the Swift-Kelce conspiracies, and it's annoying that virtually every podcaster feels it necessary to discuss them. That's how big of a deal Taylor Swift is. If liking Taylor Swift affects your vote, though, you're an idiot.

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Apparently, I'm not following many of these deeply unserious people on X because I hadn't heard either of these rumors.

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