OlDawg

At some point in time, this has to stop. This is socialism. Period. It's bad enough that it's the government picking winners and losers. But, if you don't think it's an issue buying equity stakes in businesses with your money, let me ask you this... When are you going to sell if you want to and get your money back? This is now--officially--out of control. US is taking equity stakes in IBM and other quantum computing companies One of those companies is linked to Donald Trump Jr. and another to a top Pentagon official. [Hidden Content] U.S. to Award Quantum-Computing Firms $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes [Hidden Content]

Nothing to see here. Move along. AIPAC couldn’t seem to stop socialist/communist/pro-Palestinian Mamdani in NYC. (I believe the largest Jewish population in America.) But, they sure could take out someone who didn’t want to provide Israel foreign aid in a state where they are less than a minority. If people don’t question this, it’s a real problem.

Yep. Israel. By far. Trump PACs were next. Incidentally, Stephen Miller is Jewish. They didn’t like Massie not wanting foreign aid for Israel. What they failed to honestly tell the voters was that Massie is against foreign aid to anyone. He wasn’t singling out Israel. He just thought all the foreign aid money would be better spent at home. What a concept.

I’m voting for Wally. He thinks long term.

Told y’all when the Iran conflict started, you’d have to have a regime change. There’s no deal that’s worth the paper it’s written on to be made with those in charge in Iran right now. I warned about boots on the ground. I was told verbatim “Trump don’t play” when I said it would be longer than was stated, as these things evolve, and have a mind of their own. I stated the ceasefire was a bad idea. If going in, go all in. Don’t tie our military’s hands behind their backs. Politicians lose the U.S. conflicts—not the military. We’ve lost the momentum, and haven’t gained enough to offset. There’s a reason you get public support for a conflict. Trump didn’t, and here we are… If Trump was going to listen to someone, he should’ve listened to Keane instead of whatever political advisor is telling him about the polls. This ‘another 2-3 days’ crap is getting old. Either you know what, or get off the pot. The other Gulf States hearing he was going back in, and asking him to delay? What kind of crap is that? How do they supposedly know what’s being discussed in the secure situation room? It’s either another load of BS, or we have a serious problem. Sun Tzu: There is no country that has ever benefited from prolonged war. (All of our military leadership used to have to read Sun Tzu.) As Larry the Cable Guy says, “Get Er Done!”

Vance is sharp. But, I don’t think he has the personality that will attract independent voters, or keep Trump’s MAGA group cohesive. He’s somewhat polished/robotic. I just don’t see him being able to carry forward. So, I’m somewhat concerned that Trump is thinking—as he usually does—transactionally (short-term for himself) instead of longer term. To me, there is no more fiscal conservative brand of free market people. MAGA has destroyed them. The Freedom Caucus is the closest. But, now they’re associated with MAGA, which has proven to be not fiscally conservative at all. Reagan was Reagan. Then, there was Trump. Their personalities were what made them. I don’t see anyone on the GOP side that has that as of right now. For whatever reason, many people seem to be more into personality than policy nowadays. I COULD—stress COULD—see a somewhat repeat of Reagan/Bush 1 POTUS succession with Trump/Vance. Vance definitely fits more into the Bush 1 mold to me. But, Trump seems to be doing all he can to blow that scenario up. Just my thoughts as a true independent.

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?