Comments on: Friday Talking Points -- Trump's War

By: Kick

Kick — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:43:22 +0000

MtnCaddy 8 “JOB 2” is ethnically cleansing this Republican wing of the Democrats. Otherwise we’re effed. You wouldn't happen to have one of those "Mass Deportation Now" signs as featured at the Republican National Convention, would you? Rhetorical question. Generally, you win by addition and not by subtraction, and when you repeatedly call for stupid stuff like ethnic cleansing, I'm not entirely sure you're aware that it's you who sounds like the "Republican wing."

By: Kick

Kick — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:08:57 +0000

Pete Hegseth's macho bluster is wearing a bit thin already, two weeks into this ill-conceived war. He's now banned photographers from Pentagon briefings, because he was apparently not happy with some of the pictures of him. Tells you everything you need to know about this inveterate ate-up cranial loopback. Dear Pete Kegsbreath: In order for the press photographers to take a picture of your "good side," you obviously first have to possess one. Maybe get you some better makeup artists and ask The Dotard for his special shade of orange and go with that. Don't forget to wear those shoes he gave you that are two sizes too big; they'll match nicely with your suit that is two sizes too small. One fish, two fish, red fish rots from the head.

By: nypoet22

nypoet22 — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:19:09 +0000

@caddy
i like your enthusiasm, but there's not a ton of constitutional Republic left to preserve. also, ethnic cleansing may not be the best term to use for enforcing a party platform. so yes Democrats are just as milquetoast as they've ever been. they need motivating.

By: MtnCaddy

MtnCaddy — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:35:11 +0000

Other than this, Everything is Fine!

By: MtnCaddy

MtnCaddy — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:33:52 +0000

The strategic picture demands that…

“JOB 1” is preserving our Constitutional Republic.

“JOB 2” is ethnically cleansing this Republican wing of the Democrats. Otherwise we’re effed.

By: MtnCaddy

MtnCaddy — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:22:01 +0000

So as fucked as the Project 2025 Christofascist Republicans Party has been to our country…

The fucking Democrats LOST TO IT!

By: MtnCaddy

MtnCaddy — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:11:36 +0000

“Establishment” or “Moderate” so-called “Democrats” are undeniably the “Republican Wing of the so-called Democratic Party”.

I’ve no doubt that both Hillary and Kamala (especially) faced misogyny and racism headwinds.

But never forget that Democrats lost to douche-bag Trump TWICE. I repeat, Trump. Because the Democrat’s Donor Class wouldn’t offer anything besides more of the same “I can’t think of a thing I’d change…”

By: italyrusty

italyrusty — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:36:06 +0000

And Washington State Democrats deserve the MIDOW for being the first to pass a substantive "populist" piece of legislation.
'Legislators in the Democrat-led Senate on Wednesday night approved the tax, which will impose a 9.9 percent tax on earners making over $1 million per year and will fund education, prisons, universal school lunches and replace or reduce other taxes, among other things, Democratic leaders said.'
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/12/washington-state-millionaires-tax-00826182

By: italyrusty

italyrusty — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:34:05 +0000

And I'd like to propose a perpetual honorable mention during the next few months to EVERY Democrat who 'flips' a seat; there will be too many to enumerate, I hope.

'Democrats have flipped 28 Republican-held seats in state legislatures across the country over the past 14 months, a sign that the GOP is indeed at risk of losing control of the House, and maybe even the Senate, in the midterms.
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The latest came Tuesday night, when Bobbi Boudman beat Republican Rep. Dale Fincher in a New Hampshire Senate seat that Trump won by 9 points.'
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/12/dems-flip-28-state-legislature-seats-in-trump-2-0-00827125

By: italyrusty

italyrusty — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:31:39 +0000

An honorable mention must go to a Senate Democrat for putting the lie to Republican talking points:
'Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, asked for unanimous consent for a measure to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies. It would not cover Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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“All the bill I just offered does is fund the rest of DHS while talks continue on ICE and Border Patrol, and the simple fact is Republicans have already funded these agencies when they gave them more money, than most militaries by the way, in their Big Ugly Bill,” she added.'
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5779152-democrats-bill-dhs-tsa-fema/

By: Speak2

Speak2 — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:48:01 +0000

I thought about the "basic math" thing about gas prices you said the other day. You added more here. To convey this further, I'd add something that gets at actual cost. Drive to work, filling up you're [vehicle] cost this much more this week. Needs work, but adds a "this is added to your weekly budget" dimension.

By: Speak2

Speak2 — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:44:28 +0000

Good choices for MDDOTW.