The 2024 Circus

[WLJ]

Now we have Married SD Governor Kristi Noem and married Trump Advisor Corey Lewandowski in a supposedly multiyear affair.

So much for her national office aspirations, she was one of the names tossed around for Trump's VP candidate if he got the nomination. I wonder if she will step down or not run for governor again?

We all know the stories about VP Harris, but Noem states she is a conservative with strong family values.

Yeah, saw that. Apparently only paid lip service to those "strong" family values.

Just realized that could be construe as a pun.

[dogmush]

Trump has had several epically public affairs including banging a porn star.  Trump voters are not going to care if Noem got a piece on the side.  If it's even admitted to by her, him, or the spouses involved.

[Northwoods]

Trump has had several epically public affairs including banging a porn star.  Trump voters are not going to care if Noem got a piece on the side.  If it's even admitted to by her, him, or the spouses involved.

Yep.  Besides which, the D’s will make any accusation they can to hurt their R rivals.  Until it’s admitted to by the participants and/or their spouses I’ll consider it just another smear campaign.

[BobR]

Noem vs Trump, it is America, where men are forgiven their transgressions especially if it is just a minor extramarital sexual escapade but OMG if it is a married or possibly unmarried woman they had better be as pure as a newborn lamb. Double standards do exist. I really don't  care who sticks what into who as long as national security is not involved, you hear me Eric?


bob

[Ben]

The Washington Post seems to be flabbergasted by their own poll. 

https://twitchy.com/fuzzychimp/2023/09/24/trump-10-over-biden-washington-post-rejects-latest-poll-from-washington-post-n2387666

[Jim147]

If you want to see a real storm, get someone like Ross Perrot to run Independent. Not sure who that would be but I'm sure there is someone out there.

[Pb]

The Washington Post seems to be flabbergasted by their own poll. 

Me too.  Maybe I am wrong about Trump's electability?  We will see.  As much as I detest Trump, I'd much rather have him than Biden.

[Ben]

Me too.  Maybe I am wrong about Trump's electability?  We will see.  As much as I detest Trump, I'd much rather have him than Biden.

I'm still confused too. And it appears Hailey is surpassing DeSantis. It's gonna be an interesting nine or so months.

[230RN]

Just please, please, please no Independent conservative candidates.  Pretty please...

(entrenched personal opinion of 230RN>)  On the other hand, I would be glad to see a liberal Independent candidate, although since they are all in lockstep, I can't imagine finding one different enough from the lemming herd to set up as an Independent.  To put it bluntly, I don't think there are any independent thinkers among the left clique. (<entrenched personal opinion of 230RN)

Maybe the Republican Dirty Tricks Circle can engineer a way to put up a pseudo-hyper-liberal Independent candidate.  It is easy to imagine the Democratic Dirty Tricks Circle have already set up pseudo-conservative candidates in previous cycles.

[MechAg94]

Just please, please, please no Independent conservative candidates.  Pretty please...

(entrenched personal opinion of 230RN>)  On the other hand, I would be glad to see a liberal Independent candidate, although since they are all in lockstep, I can't imagine finding one different enough from the lemming herd to set up as an Independent.  To put it bluntly, I don't think there are any independent thinkers among the left clique. (<entrenched personal opinion of 230RN)

Maybe the Republican Dirty Tricks Circle can engineer a way to put up a pseudo-hyper-liberal Independent candidate.  It is easy to imagine the Democratic Dirty Tricks Circle have already set up pseudo-conservative candidates in previous cycles.

I am not sure if the RNC establishment types would do that.  It would ruin their "proud minority" badge of honor in D.C.  Plus, it would be obvious where that candidate was getting their money.  They are all best friends with leftist Democrats anyway and want to get invited to their parties. 

[dogmush]

I saw a blurb on Twitter that said RFK Jr. was going to run as an independent if the DNC denies him a debater and fair primary shot.

We can only hope.

[WLJ]

I saw a blurb on Twitter that said RFK Jr. was going to run as an independent if the DNC denies him a debater and fair primary shot.

We can only hope.

And out will come the sexual harassment charges

[dogmush]

And out will come the sexual harassment charges

Oh definitely.

Although, anecdotally, those seem to be losing their punch the same way "racist" and "NAZI" did.  The true believers will still scream about them, but normies seem to be starting to want to see some evidence.  I guess we can thank the boy who cried wolf effect and Amber Heard for that.

[230RN]

Oh definitely.

Although, anecdotally, those seem to be losing their punch the same way "racist" and "NAZI" did.  The true believers will still scream about them, but normies seem to be starting to want to see some evidence.  I guess we can thank the boy who cried wolf effect and Amber Heard for that.

What is this "evidence" thing you speak of?  Do you mean rumor cast into MSM news reports?  Or internet innuendo? Or do you just mean gossip over the back fence?

       

Terry, 230RN

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[Ben]

Hillary Clinton apparently started hitting the MSM circuit this weekend screaming "Russian election fraud 2024!!!"

Never too early I guess. That Washington Post poll with a ten point lead for Trump must really be freaking them out.

[Angel Eyes]

And out will come the sexual harassment charges

"I was raped by Donald Trump Russell Brand Robert Kennedy Jr."

[Angel Eyes]

Trump goes gun shopping:

https://twitter.com/ShadowofEzra/status/1706373580512981230

... which raises the question: is it legal for a person under felony indictment to buy a firearm?  I think so, given the presumption (hah) of innocence.

[dogmush]

Trump goes gun shopping:

https://twitter.com/ShadowofEzra/status/1706373580512981230

... which raises the question: is it legal for a person under felony indictment to buy a firearm?  I think so, given the presumption (hah) of innocence.

It is not.  It is also not legal to purchase a pistol from an FFL in a state of which you are not a resident.  I suspect that he did not infeact complete that purchase.

Also, I'm really disappointed no PSA employee offered to sell him a bump stock.

[Angel Eyes]

It is not.  It is also not legal to purchase a pistol from an FFL in a state of which you are not a resident. 

Point taken re pistol purchases.  About the felony indictment, I'm not so sure.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-09-20/americans-under-felony-indictment-have-a-right-to-buy-guns-judge-rules

(this ruling was in Texas and is being appealed. Trump was in South Carolina, so the ruling may not apply)

 

I suspect that he did not infeact complete that purchase.

Yep, some spokesperson later stated that Trump didn't buy a firearm.

Also, I'm really disappointed no PSA employee offered to sell him a bump stock.

Same here.   

[WLJ]

It is not.  It is also not legal to purchase a pistol from an FFL in a state of which you are not a resident.  I suspect that he did not infeact complete that purchase.

Also, I'm really disappointed no PSA employee offered to sell him a bump stock.

It can be purchased but it then has to shipped to an FFL in your state of residence where the transfer is done.

[dogmush]

Point taken re pistol purchases.  About the felony indictment, I'm not so sure.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-09-20/americans-under-felony-indictment-have-a-right-to-buy-guns-judge-rules

(this ruling was in Texas and is being appealed. Trump was in South Carolina, so the ruling may not apply)

I had forgotten about that case.  I just remembered the 4473 says:

Are you under indictment or information in any court for a felony, or any other crime for which the judge could imprison you for more than one year,

I suspect no FFL will finish the sale if you check yes on that one.  Hopefully that case finishes up and they revamp the 4473 again.

[WLJ]

The exchange was posted on social media by Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung, who wrote Trump purchased the gun. Cheung later clarified the former president did not actually make the purchase and he deleted the video he posted on X, the platform formally known as Twitter.

Then of course the article tells you how many "mass shootings" there have been this year.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12559135/Trump-GUN-shopping-Marjorie-Taylor-Greene-829-99-9MM-GLOCK-face.html

[230RN]

Well, apart from the (patently unconstitutional) technical aspects of Trump buying a gun, with respect to RFK Jr running as an independent:

And out will come the sexual harassment charges

More significantly, there will be the "Ambassadorship" or "Agency Headship" bribes to not run as an Independent. Which you will not hear about. Or maybe even Veepship.

Just please, please, please no Independent conservative candidates.  Pretty please...

...

Terry, 230RN

[dogmush]

Well, apart from the (patently unconstitutional) technical aspects of Trump buying a gun, with respect to JFK Jr running as an independent:

More significantly, there will be the "Ambassadorship" or "Agency Headship" bribes to not run as an Independent. Which you will not hear about. Or maybe even Veepship.

The problem with a Veepship, at least from the DNC perspective, is that no one seems to have informed the current placeholders that they were, in fact, place holders until Trump cold be put down.

[WLJ]

BREAKING: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces his run for the Presidency ... as an Independent
https://twitchy.com/justmindy/2023/10/09/rfk-robert-kennedy-announces-run-as-independent-n2388319