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And just to prove I am a cheap and lying whore, it actually turns out you CAN steal a pen, on film, and get elected to the US Senate. Watch how a future US Senator steals an expensive pen. I guess we are all cheap whores at heart. But there is a lesson to be learned. Ethics and values do matter more than Mount Blanc pens. Over 35 years after he won a Senate seat while stealing a pen, Penny Flanagan will lead Minnesota Democrats to victory in the US Senate with the same message about what really matters.

Which is why you will always be my dearest and darlingest Sister In Cock. But let's be honest for a minute. In addition to being my much younger and prettier sibling, you are simply being way too kind. 💞 You of all people know all about my small handful of youthful transgressions. And, if we're being honest, I guess there were quite a few not so youthful transgressions, too. For example, the time I got involved in public service with that young and extremely well hung Oregon lawyer and state legislator comes to mind. He had a thing for Mount Blanc pens, as well as having his penis sucked. How could I be against pens and penis? So I stole that Mount Blanc pen to impress him. Happily for you, Sis, Mamdani is a democratic socialist. You provide public services according to your abilities. We don't need Mount Blanc pens to provide public service to the well hung young generation of leaders. But I digress. This all of course comes to mind because of Ken Paxton, and the scandal involving the Mount Blanc pen. The polls suggest Halperin is right, and Talarico will win. One can hope. Simply proving that I am not always right, despite your kindler and gentler words about me. All that glitters is not gold. And it is the nice thing about being an older and cheap whore, if we're really being honest. They can't take our Mount Blanc pens away. Or our virginity. 🫢

Well it looks like Democrats will get the close Senate race we voted for in Michigan. The four latest polls show El-Sayed behind by an average of four points, with one poll from a few weeks ago showing him ten points behind Rogers. There is a clear polling contrast between moderates and the progressives that are pushing the fringe. Cook Political Report now lists both Georgia and North Carolina as "Leans Democrat." Michigan is the only currently blue state considered a tossup. The other three tossups are Maine, Alaska, and Ohio, all currently with Republican Senators of course. I have no regrets about this. Enough progressives won primaries in states or House districts that could go either way that it will be a good test of the theory that progressives can win in swing races. It will also test the theory that, in order to win, progressive and democratic socialist candidates will have to moderate and explain themselves to swing voters. I was actually surprised when I look at the GovTrack ideology rankings that Warnock is the most conservative Democratic Senator,. And Ossoff is not far from Warnock. That no doubt helps explain why they can win in a state that is as much red as purple at the state legislative level. While I am a Berniecrat at heart, I'm already reconciled to the idea that Democrats will nominate a Presidential candidate that is a moderate in 2028. I think 2016 and 2020 proved that progressives just don't have the votes at the national level. Some "new younger Biden" will come along. Meaning someone who positions themselves to the right of all the progressives on the left. If I had to guess now it could be Buttigieg or Ossoff. Or Warnock, if he runs. As much as I like Gay Power and BDE, I think the idea of "The Rev" running for President after eight years of Trump would be healing. Literally. I don't think its possible if Harris runs. If she doesn't, who knows? Here's Fareed's take on why Democrats need to moderate on the culture wars. I agree with him. I think the fact that we lost narrowly to Trump twice proves both that the culture war issues are hurting Democrats. And that if we nominate a moderate for POTUS we can win. That said, I don't want to go through another Democratic Presidency where a few "moderates" like Sinema and Manchin derail everything a moderate President like Biden is fighting for. While we may not be able to have a progressive President, packing the House and Senate with progressives who can win will help when it comes to actually legislating an economic agenda. And I don't fully agree with Fareed. Meaning even if Democrats can't moderate enough on "woke" issues to win Missouri or Montana, I think pushing for a populist economic agenda can go a long way. Fareed makes great points about how younger people are the ones most getting screwed. Had Sinema and Manchin supported those expanded child tax credits, which helped tens of millions of working class families, I think Harris could have won based on that one change alone. She could have argued that Democrats actually did something to help with inflation. And cut child poverty in half. The fact that Democrats could not even keep that victory, and Kamala paraded around with Liz Cheney, says a lot about what Democrats should NOT do next time.

She's going after Scott Weiner hard. He was the last San Francisco candidate I volunteered for before I left San Francisco in 2012, when he was first running for Supervisor. It's funny because by any other standard he would be a flaming Gay liberal. But by SF standards he was the conservative in the race. Pelosi clearly wants to put her hands on the scale of who gets to succeed her. At least, as you note, she quit while she was ahead and at the height of her power. I was never a huge DiFi fan. Seeing her go the way she did was sad. On the topic of SF, it is interesting that Mayor Lurie and his moderation is wildly popular in a supposedly crazy liberal city. San Francisco led the way on wokeness, as much as any other City. Maybe they are now leading the Democrats in a different direction.

I'm so relieved to hear that. The yapping dumb dog is going to need a tremendous amount of emotional support.

But other than that, he's been a damn great President. Right? Right?

To paraphrase .......... If it walks like a narcissistic, raping, lying, election stealing dangerous piece of shit ..........................

If it walks like a duck .............

The raping lying grifting anti-Communist is seeing his support collapse all over the US. And screaming "communism" won't fix the problems Trump created. That pretty much sums up the problem. But the article I took it from spells out in great detail why the Republican redistricting of Hispanic South Texas could actually result in Democratic gains, not losses. Call it buyer's remorse. Or liar's remorse. Trump is the liar who feels no remorse. But the people who voted for MAGA feel it. All over the US. Is America Great again yet? Bark, dog, bark! Go find those construction workers and small business owners and get rid of them, like ICE does. And remember to wear a mask when you do! Fucking disloyal un-American pieces of shit! ICE targets them because they are brown. Just like pieces of shit. Remember, @Barknaway. You are good. And loyal. And true. Make America Great Again!

Now, Sis. There's no accounting for bad fashion. Or blind loyalty and subservience. Make America Great Again! Or at least make the Trump clan shitloads of money. And remember, Sis. As Trump says, we need to protect "the greatest economy in the history of the world" from Communists. (We kicked Iran's ass. Are we great again yet?)

Well, ironically, there seems to be lots of Gay Eye Candy. I thought of checking in with the Barking Murder Dog. But he was too busy being ignorant and boring. So I consulted with the 1920's instead. They said we're at about 1926 in the Recurring Cult Of Right Wing Masculinity'

No. But I have watched Tom Holland take his shirt off. Does that count? It is actually painful to watch Rogan, because he says so many stupid fact-free things. Call me vain. But it doesn't surprise me that a bunch of these manosphere guys apparently feel they were a bit misinformed about Trump and his intentions. Poor things. That said, at least Rogan's ignorance is more interesting than the barking dog's stupid and boring videos. The Nelk Boys are actually kind of funny, and cute. I entered their sweepstakes for two fans to spend "a night with the fucking boys where we absolutely send it and we take take you out for a night in fucking LA." I'm sure my Sister In Cock and I will fit right in! Did I mention the cutie on the left is Canadian? Make America Great Again! Or just make money! So I should watch the documentary, I guess. It would no doubt be the Christian thing to do.

But of course, Sis. Nobody listens to the nonsense. But that's not really the point. I'll take that as one vote for Trump Steaks. Your youth, beauty, and grace is superior, as it has been since childhood. But, as always, I'm just wondering: how can I be the best Christian? I'm sure Michael and Evita would want it that way. By the way, Sis. Not to pry. But do you have anything to confess?

Guys, I am really worried about @Barknaway. Is this how he is going to end up? Granted, most people don't like the taste of dog meat. But Trump will ditch anyone, and sell anything. If he can make a buck off it. Even if it is a loser, like he is. Speaking of what a loser piece of shit Trump is, here's the problem: The manosphere sours on Trump Now, this makes perfect sense. When Bono tells Joe Rogan millions of kids will die all over the world - in fact, some are already dying - because of USAID cuts to the treatment of AIDS and other diseases, you'd think that might be enough for Joe. Under Biden and Harris we cut the child poverty rate in half for one year. Under Trump, we're kicking poor American kids of every race off health care. And food. You'd think these things might make a difference. But, no. It's Andrew and Tristan Tate. Such betrayal of two good fellas! One wonders what Barron thinks? Anyhoo, our stupid barking Murder Dog is in quite a predicament. Being human, I kind of wish the Stupid Murder Dog would think, "I'd rather have kids not be poor than be dead of HIV in the countries I pay for escorts in." But we all have to remember. @Barknaway is not a normal human. He is a Stupid Murder Dog. He is good. And loyal. And true. And it's not even that @Barknaway is wrong to want kids to be poor and die. Any more than his mother was wrong to like Joe Biden. It's just simple. @Barknaway is a dog. He is good and loyal and true. If Trump wants to kill kids, or even just take their health care away, it is obviously the right thing to do. Bark, dog, bark! I am hoping @Barknaway keeps thinking this way. Because if he gets it in his Stupid Murder Dog brain that maybe it is time to dump Trump, like Joe Rogan and others are thinking, it could be devastating for @Barknaway. Yeah, he'll need thousands of emotional support videos. Ain't it cute? Such a cute Stupid Murder Dog. But it is worse than that, guys. Those of us who are not into the whole Tik Tok bullshit thing know Trump is a stupid and mean raping lying son of a bitch. And a loser. If @Barknaway abandons Trump, too, he may pay for it with his life. Even a Stupid Murder Dog doesn't deserve that, methinks. What do you guys think? Is it better for more kids in Africa and Asia to die, and kids in the US to lose their health care and food, so @Barknaway can feel good and loyal and true? Or is it better for him to dump Trump, and take the risk of being turned into Trump Steaks? And remember. None of this is @Barknaway's fault, either way. He is good and loyal and true.

From Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZUsLDVjx7K/?img_index=1 TALK ABOUT “DEI” (DIDN’T EARN IT) 🚨 Trump recently endorsed Michael Alfonso for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District — the 25-year-old son-in-law of reality star-turned-Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The CATCH⁉️ Michael Alfonso doesn’t even live in Wisconsin! He’s from Florida and is registered to vote in Florida. But he’s ALSO registered to vote in Hayward Wisconsin, but there’s no history of him ever voting there… 🤔 BOTH of those registrations are listed as “active.” His Wisconsin voting history gives his address as the home in Sawyer County that is owned by Sean and Rachel Duffy... 🤔

I'm surprised. And delighted. I know nothing about Crawley. But I wasn't wildly impressed with Hong. If you listen to her side by side with El-Sayed, I think the difference is clear. Or, just so I don't sound sexist, put Hong side by side with Elizabeth Warren. El-Sayed is usually meticulously on message. The thing that bothers me about him, which is a guy thing, is he can't help letting his vanity seep through. And making unforced errors like calling Fetterman an "asshole." Or, worse, telling an opponent that Muslims hate him. It's guy stuff. That said, there were guys who loved that Trump was a felon. So it goes to your point about testosterone. Arguably Ossoff has more BDE because he doesn't have to show it off. Hong had a hard time staying on message, at least on the clips I watched. When she tried to explain weird ideas like cancelling Thanksgiving, she just said more weird things. Add a limited history of bipolar disorder and mental health issues, and it was easy to wonder if something was just a bit off. Maybe it is sexist. But being cocky is okay, and arguably desirable for a certain demographic. Being weird is not. Others noticed. Sanders and AOC did not embrace her, for whatever reason. They probably don't want "democratic socialism" to be associated with losing general elections. More broadly, this could not be clearer to all Democrats. If we want to win, we need BTE, BDE, and SME (Small Money Energy). We had two very close races, which one progressive barely won and one progressive barely lost. If El-Sayed wins the fight to get money out of politics advances. There is some history here I love. In the 1980's no one thought Paul Wellstone could be elected to the Senate. Too progressive. Peggy Flanagan comes right out of that tradition. She taught at Camp Wellstone, where Walz was a student. Walz is a great example of how to win. When he won the Southern Minnesota purplish house seat where Wellstone taught college, he was one of the most pro-gun moderate Democrats. When he became Governor, he ran and won and governed as a progressive. Now his Lt. Guv can run in a primary as a progressive and kick her moderate opponent's ass. And it kind of gets buried in the news. Because now Hong and El-Sayed are the cutting edge. So things are moving to the left. With a focus on being able to win general elections. If liberals and moderates can't unite, we lose. If we unite, we win. I watched a WaPo interview of Ruy Teixeira. Who I think now is persona non grata for saying things most Democrats don't want to hear. He seems certain this democratic socialism project is going to fail, and just make Democrats more unelectable in general. And who am I to quarrel with the guy who wrote The Emerging Democratic Majority? That said, one person who can dispute Teixeira is his co-author John Judis. Who was and is a democratic socialist. I think Judis would agree with Teixeira that Democrats have to focus on economic populism. The old time labor stuff. And ditch the woke college student stuff like LatinX and open borders. I don't think Judis is as pessimistic as Teixeira. Teixeira comes out of think tanks. Judis has always been a journalist, starting at democratic socialist In These Times. I think he is much more connected to, and appreciative of, grassroots movements. A few other factoids. If Crowley and Florida Republican Byron Donalds wins, we will have two more Black Governors. Donalds will be the first Black Republican Governor. So identity politics advances, even covertly among Republicans. And speaking of Native Americans, Flanagan and Alaska's Peltola would be the first two Native American women in the US Senate. Deb Haaland may at the same time be New Mexico's first Native American Guv. How woke is that? But, please. Don't call it woke. This Minnesota ticket sets the tone. Amy Klo is definitely a moderate, and Flanagan is definitely a progressive. Run and win, which they will. Sends exactly the right message and tone. John and I ran into our fantastic Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and her daughter looking stylish as ever at the MN State Fair! They won't cancel Thanksgiving. Or the Minnesota State Fair.

Well, my Sister In Cock got youth, beauty, grace, and a well hung cock. At least I got humility and kindness. 🙄

It's classic Trump. I'd argue he was not deflated. He did what Trump does. Just rolled right into the next lie with zero pause. When one lie doesn't work, flood the zone with more lies. Lie about manufacturing investment, as he did in that clip. Burn Iranian girls to death and lie about it. Kill Asian kids with HIV by cutting their meds and lie about it. Say we're winning a war when everyone knows we're losing. He even lies about getting lied to by the Genocide Jew. Marco Rubio was no doubt thinking, "Fuck! He's so stupid he believes this shit?" JD Vance was no doubt thinking, "Fuck! He's so stupid he believes this shit?" But amoeba brain Trump believes he is great, and will buy any Genocide Jew lie about how great he is. We've lost over 100,000 manufacturing jobs. But tell Trump that and the raping liar will just lie more. He is a worthless lying failing POTUS that even Republicans and right-wing papers are cutting loose.

I noticed that. Shows you how much he cares about the White House staff. The big question is: who will he blame his failure in Iran on: JD or Marco?

With Pete and Chasten, fine. But let's not pretend your public service with Zohran is versatile, Sis. I like to think of that relationship as Christian. You know it is better to give then to receive. And he is trying to help those on the bottom.

What if Pete and Chasten run together? At least that way we can find out which one is which. Pete actually looks well fucked, doesn't he?

I decided a long time ago it doesn't really matter. In fact, it's kind of a compliment if authoritarian states are using our freedoms and ability to dissent to tear us apart. That which does not kill us makes us stronger. And, hey. The stupid barking dog is all about barking when kids dies, and Republicans die. So maybe he's a bot. Or maybe he is just stupid and cruel. Who knows, and who cares? I'll just be bummed if the pup gets chopped up into Trump Steaks.

Here's the stupid yapping dog at it again, celebrating death and misery. The stupid yapping murder dog barks and barks when kids die of HIV thanks to Elon Musk. Bark, dog, bark. Kill, dog, kill. Kill poor African and Asian kids. No one gives a shit. Defund them and kill them. The journalist is right. RFK Jr. did open his murder mouth and spread his bullshit about COVID vaccines being the deadliest ever. The stupid barking murder dog celebrates all the Republicans who died. Fact-checking Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on Vaccines, Autism, and Covid-19 Ha ha ha! "Fact checking" my ass. These asshole scientists destroyed public trust in science by telling me science I don't want to hear. What the fuck do they know? Stop them, stupid murder dog. Defund the scientists who insist on science! Throw their asses in jail! Bark, dog, bark. Celebrate all the Republican anti-vaxxers who died. Lucky you, stupid dog. More children will die today because Musk and Trump took their meds away. Doesn't dead children make you hate Fauci even more? It's his fault with all his vaccines and shit! Bark, dog, bark! Celebrate death and ignorance!

Hey, if Carney wants to dream of middle power peace, great. But I'm a realist. The one thing we do have going for us is Trump's narcissism. He knows if he negotiates a weak peace - if you can even call it that - he's a loser. He knows if he commits ground troops - he's a loser. The Genocide Jew will no doubt keep trying like the genocidal piece of shit he is to lure the US down the path to more death and destruction. But I think that game is over - even with Trump. I think Robert Pape is right. There could be some kind of symbolic effort involving boots on the ground in some small piece of land in a corner of Iran. But even that seems like too big a risk, given how devastating the loss for the strategic aomeba already is. Donald Trump Won the Iran War The maximalists wanted regime change, the minimalists wanted nothing, and the doubters see only waffling. Carafano’s answer: the victor gets to define victory — and everywhere you look, the region is moving Trump’s way. Actually, everything in that article is complete delusion. But it makes my point. Delusion is a powerful thing. There is one idea in the article that is key, and correct. What the author calls his "theory of victory." The idea is very simple. Even our stupid barking murder dog will get it. Trump always wins. As the winner, he defines how he won. And how his brilliant victory made America great again. Just wait for it. He's even gonna demand I give him my Peas Prize. But I will not give in. I'm a communist, after all. The stupid yapping dog will bark and bark and bark in joy. Hopefully some kids died of HIV in Asia today. That's like a treat for the yapping murder dog. If more American soldiers die, the stupid yapping dog will believe Trump's bullshit even more. We won, so their sacrifice will not be in vain. Most of America will want to flush the loser down the toilet. But the stupid yapping dog won't know. He'll think it was us communists fucking things up.