The logic on the democratic side now is - it's over. They've lost. No one wants to come forward and run INSTEAD of Biden. They are all more than happy to let Joe take the loss. They'll wait until 2028 rather than Hubert Humphrey themselves in a losing cause.
Kim Cheatle needs to step down and take the rest of the cast of female Ghostbusters with her. Their prep and reaction were all subpar to say the least. The Secret Service, like the NFL, like Seal Teams, like ballistic missile submarines, is no place for DEI patty cake. They should've never allowed Trump to come back up and wave his fist (although it was probably the high point politics this year), and a good part of the rest of the sortie looked like a bad high school play.
And after I mentioned it 6 weeks ago, someone is finally giving RFK Jr. Secret Service protection. To say they booted this decision months ago is to give boneheads a bad name. Do they not understand optics? Biden has been putting together a campaign that would make Maduro proud.
Vance appears to be a great choice. Humble roots, wicked smart, a marine, a VC finance guy, a Yale grad, young (only 39 yrs old), not afraid to change his mind, a senator, has a very smart wife, a real winner all the way round. Reminds me a bit of DeSantis. But we will learn more.
Agreed - great choice! Ann Coulter suggested him a few weeks ago. Looks like Trump is like minded as well. (Just hoping he keeps all his promises this time - after getting SHOT, I think he won a few people over that were undecided.) Vance is a definite conservative. And he can fight like a terrier dog!
A touchy subject...but in the past Ann voiced her view that it was stupid to cow-tow to blacks by hiring tokens to get their votes - given that it makes more sense to go after the far greater number of lower middle class whites -- who, like blacks, need Trumpisms. Well, I must say that JD Vance fits that role perfectly. He will not forget the lower-middle class, whether white or black. His background attests to the American dream - the ability to go from lower class to wealth in one generation.
Thank you Ann for the Five Things to Know this week. I was patiently awaiting your weigh in on the tragic events over the weekend. Agree with #3 only in that I heard a report the person was formerly in security at PepsiCo. Which begs a DEI question in these tumultuous times. I pray for deceased father and am praying for the person critically injured. God’s hands are with us all right now. Now. Let’s use our own hands properly.
It depends on what brand of conservatism you're talking about. Vance is very populist in domestic affairs - has been described as adopting Bernie Sanders-style policies. Obviously, very solid on immigration; like the pre-2016 Bernie. On foreign affairs, he is non-interventionist and realistic, and opposed to Bush 43 and GOP establishment policies, so Ann will love that.
I hate that ppl are making jokes or saying it was staged. Why would a self made billionaire, who had the highest political position in the country, has money, power, and respect that ppl would love to get want to stage his own assassination attempt in a democratic state by a Republican assailant????
Antifa blocks the road so that traffic can't pass through.
while motorists are trapped there, one of the psycho nutjobs points a rifle at Daniel Perry, who (in legitimate fear for his life) fires at the thug and kills him.
and Joyless Racist Reid is OUTRAGED that when the innocent man is given a pardon AFTER somehow being found guilty of murder??
I'm at the point where I really don't about being polite anymore...
but for Ann's sake, I'll TRY not to sully up her substack with the vile words running through my head.
Forgive my tepidness toward JD Vance. Converted to Papism, married a Hindu, was rabidly anti-Trump when it was the Country Club thing to do. Perhaps worst, he worked in venture capitalism. Said Napoleon: “Money has no motherland; financiers are without patriotism and without decency; their sole object is gain.” Call it vulture capitalism if you want. These guys are the scum of the earth.
The idea the left has the guts to remove Biden is doubtful. With the financial war chest tied to Biden/Harris they are in a tight spot. Never say never.. but the likely-hood of either being elected I believe is shrinking by the day. With a little creative accounting they could use campaign funds to open a school for poor minority kids somewhere culturally diverse like….. Martha’s Vineyard.
Typhoid Mary had a larger fan club than Harris and probably had more African American blood. This nightmare needs to go the way of all flesh.
Vance was the least likely in the mix to not sell out on immigration. Anything is possible with Trump, but the VP is not currently a squish on that issue.
So Boris Johnson or Tony Blair are role models? Even Churchill was a disaster--on the winning side in two world wars, but still lost the English empire. Ramaswamy to me was by far the most intelligent entry in the Republican debates.
I am glad that Trump was spared from the attempt on his life. I hope Trump thinks that God not only saved his life but also that the bullet missed because God slapped him upside his head to remind him to avoid the nonsense of the first term and to keep the promises he made to his voters.
here's my personal conspiracy theory about Hitlary's secret server with all those classified documents that were placed on it illegally....
we know there were lots of classified documents on that UNSECURED server.
we know that foreign nationals accessed the server.
I believe that what documents were placed on that server was entirely dependent on what was requested and how much money the given foreign national donated to the Clinton foundation....
The logic on the democratic side now is - it's over. They've lost. No one wants to come forward and run INSTEAD of Biden. They are all more than happy to let Joe take the loss. They'll wait until 2028 rather than Hubert Humphrey themselves in a losing cause.
Kim Cheatle needs to step down and take the rest of the cast of female Ghostbusters with her. Their prep and reaction were all subpar to say the least. The Secret Service, like the NFL, like Seal Teams, like ballistic missile submarines, is no place for DEI patty cake. They should've never allowed Trump to come back up and wave his fist (although it was probably the high point politics this year), and a good part of the rest of the sortie looked like a bad high school play.
And after I mentioned it 6 weeks ago, someone is finally giving RFK Jr. Secret Service protection. To say they booted this decision months ago is to give boneheads a bad name. Do they not understand optics? Biden has been putting together a campaign that would make Maduro proud.
Go home gramps, it's over.
Vance appears to be a great choice. Humble roots, wicked smart, a marine, a VC finance guy, a Yale grad, young (only 39 yrs old), not afraid to change his mind, a senator, has a very smart wife, a real winner all the way round. Reminds me a bit of DeSantis. But we will learn more.
Agreed - great choice! Ann Coulter suggested him a few weeks ago. Looks like Trump is like minded as well. (Just hoping he keeps all his promises this time - after getting SHOT, I think he won a few people over that were undecided.) Vance is a definite conservative. And he can fight like a terrier dog!
A touchy subject...but in the past Ann voiced her view that it was stupid to cow-tow to blacks by hiring tokens to get their votes - given that it makes more sense to go after the far greater number of lower middle class whites -- who, like blacks, need Trumpisms. Well, I must say that JD Vance fits that role perfectly. He will not forget the lower-middle class, whether white or black. His background attests to the American dream - the ability to go from lower class to wealth in one generation.
Agreed. I am looking forward to Vance's speech tonight (7/17). This is a great opportunity for all of America to "meet him."
Do you mean he changed his mind about Trump? Because you don't know he did.
Ann might finally forgive Trump!
Thank you Ann for the Five Things to Know this week. I was patiently awaiting your weigh in on the tragic events over the weekend. Agree with #3 only in that I heard a report the person was formerly in security at PepsiCo. Which begs a DEI question in these tumultuous times. I pray for deceased father and am praying for the person critically injured. God’s hands are with us all right now. Now. Let’s use our own hands properly.
Not sure about Vance.
I think he will be great on immigration.
It does appear his platform/views match those of most conservatives.
It depends on what brand of conservatism you're talking about. Vance is very populist in domestic affairs - has been described as adopting Bernie Sanders-style policies. Obviously, very solid on immigration; like the pre-2016 Bernie. On foreign affairs, he is non-interventionist and realistic, and opposed to Bush 43 and GOP establishment policies, so Ann will love that.
I'm afraid this may lead us to another civil war. That's what the left wants now after this assassination attempt....
I hate that ppl are making jokes or saying it was staged. Why would a self made billionaire, who had the highest political position in the country, has money, power, and respect that ppl would love to get want to stage his own assassination attempt in a democratic state by a Republican assailant????
Antifa blocks the road so that traffic can't pass through.
while motorists are trapped there, one of the psycho nutjobs points a rifle at Daniel Perry, who (in legitimate fear for his life) fires at the thug and kills him.
and Joyless Racist Reid is OUTRAGED that when the innocent man is given a pardon AFTER somehow being found guilty of murder??
I'm at the point where I really don't about being polite anymore...
but for Ann's sake, I'll TRY not to sully up her substack with the vile words running through my head.
Forgive my tepidness toward JD Vance. Converted to Papism, married a Hindu, was rabidly anti-Trump when it was the Country Club thing to do. Perhaps worst, he worked in venture capitalism. Said Napoleon: “Money has no motherland; financiers are without patriotism and without decency; their sole object is gain.” Call it vulture capitalism if you want. These guys are the scum of the earth.
The idea the left has the guts to remove Biden is doubtful. With the financial war chest tied to Biden/Harris they are in a tight spot. Never say never.. but the likely-hood of either being elected I believe is shrinking by the day. With a little creative accounting they could use campaign funds to open a school for poor minority kids somewhere culturally diverse like….. Martha’s Vineyard.
Typhoid Mary had a larger fan club than Harris and probably had more African American blood. This nightmare needs to go the way of all flesh.
Vance was the least likely in the mix to not sell out on immigration. Anything is possible with Trump, but the VP is not currently a squish on that issue.
I think Ramaswamy would have been perfect, but I know Ann doesn't want a foreigner in there.
He's from the far off land of Cincinnati. I think that's near the Maldives.
His ancestral memories are not those of an Englishman. You never know when his gods will call to him.
So Boris Johnson or Tony Blair are role models? Even Churchill was a disaster--on the winning side in two world wars, but still lost the English empire. Ramaswamy to me was by far the most intelligent entry in the Republican debates.
President corresponds to king; king embodies the kind. The king kins, if you will. A foreigner as king is a disgrace and humiliation to any people.
Not that Vivek is without his charm. He could be a fine leader of his fellow Indians, perhaps.
I am glad that Trump was spared from the attempt on his life. I hope Trump thinks that God not only saved his life but also that the bullet missed because God slapped him upside his head to remind him to avoid the nonsense of the first term and to keep the promises he made to his voters.
First vp from Indiana which is red. second vp from Ohio which is swing state. Smart move??
here's my personal conspiracy theory about Hitlary's secret server with all those classified documents that were placed on it illegally....
we know there were lots of classified documents on that UNSECURED server.
we know that foreign nationals accessed the server.
I believe that what documents were placed on that server was entirely dependent on what was requested and how much money the given foreign national donated to the Clinton foundation....
When I listen to Joe Biden, I'm reminded of the Mr. Magoo Cartoon.