2023 Politics: No One Could Have Predicted This.

[scottydog]

The amazing thing is that Santos was caught red-handed as a total fraud, yet he refused to step down. He's totally shameless, the very definition of a soul-less, shameless psychopath

[Gary]

The amazing thing is that Santos was caught red-handed as a total fraud, yet he refused to step down. He's totally shameless, the very definition of a soul-less, shameless psychopath

In other words, he is a perfect representation of a majority of the Republican party.

[Lupine]

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I'm still surprised he got as far as he did without being called out sooner.

[RJDiogenes]

He's really not that different from many other Congress Critters, yet he was expelled and that guy in Texas was impeached. What is it about these two that other Republicans cannot stomach them?

[Gary]

New York Post : With Santos gone, Gaetz frets GOP could lose its majority within months

So, 2024 could be off to a good start.

[Lupine]

The Republican majority is thin but I would be surprised if it actually flipped before the next election.

[Gary]

The Republican majority is thin but I would be surprised if it actually flipped before the next election.

The infighting will most certainly intensify as the fringe (aka Trumpers) are really pissing off the big donors and also the established old guard. They do not instill as much fear as before and, I believe, the cannibalism will start with them being the prime targets.

Now, what's interesting is Nikki Haley is gaining ground in the GOP race for the nomination. DeSantis is struggling and looks more and more like the absolute moron he is while big donors (the Koch's) are backing Haley. Trump has nicknamed her "birdbrain" which she laughs off, and I think shows he is becoming more irrelevant as his criminal trials proceed or get started.

[RJDiogenes]

New York Post : With Santos gone, Gaetz frets GOP could lose its majority within months

“Our willingness to self mutilate on these things really impairs our ability to get the job done,” Gaetz lamented[.] That's hilarious.

The Republican majority is thin but I would be surprised if it actually flipped before the next election.

Yeah, I don't foresee any more unscheduled departures-- unless it's Gaetz himself, if he gets hit with any solid charges.

Now, what's interesting is Nikki Haley is gaining ground in the GOP race for the nomination. DeSantis is struggling and looks more and more like the absolute moron he is while big donors (the Koch's) are backing Haley. Trump has nicknamed her "birdbrain" which she laughs off, and I think shows he is becoming more irrelevant as his criminal trials proceed or get started.

Yeah, she's gained a lot of ground, and will gain more as candidates drop out (as someone did today). Chris Christie has been doing better as well, and he's openly anti-Donald. As the criminal trials get underway, those big donors are going to be fretting more and more.

[Gary]

Now, what's interesting is Nikki Haley is gaining ground in the GOP race for the nomination. DeSantis is struggling and looks more and more like the absolute moron he is while big donors (the Koch's) are backing Haley. Trump has nicknamed her "birdbrain" which she laughs off, and I think shows he is becoming more irrelevant as his criminal trials proceed or get started.

Yeah, she's gained a lot of ground, and will gain more as candidates drop out (as someone did today). Chris Christie has been doing better as well, and he's openly anti-Donald. As the criminal trials get underway, those big donors are going to be fretting more and more.

Christie has been anti-Trump for well over a year or so, which started on the Meet the Press. He has openly taunted Trump supporters who booed him for talking negatively about Trump.

Another commentary (which I cannot find) mocked DeSantis for debating Gavin Newsome since Newsome is not running for President (yet).

[Gary]

Gold bars found in Sen. Bob Menendez’s home linked to 2013 armed robbery: report

Well, that was certainly unexpected.

[Lupine]

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He's screwed.

[RJDiogenes]

Christie has been anti-Trump for well over a year or so, which started on the Meet the Press. He has openly taunted Trump supporters who booed him for talking negatively about Trump.

He recently got a nice bump in the New Hampshire polls.

Gold bars found in Sen. Bob Menendez’s home linked to 2013 armed robbery: report

Well, that was certainly unexpected.

What the hell? That's like an Uncle Duke storyline in Doonesbury.

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He's screwed.

Very screwed. I wonder what the record is for Congress Critters being drummed out of Congress in one year.

[Gary]

‘I'll call you right back’: Trump witness takes cellphone call from dad while on the stand

[Lupine]

Looks like Kevin McCarthy is hitting the eject button.

[RJDiogenes]

‘I'll call you right back’: Trump witness takes cellphone call from dad while on the stand

You'd think they'd instruct witnesses to turn off their cell phones.

Looks like Kevin McCarthy is hitting the eject button.

That surprises me a little bit. Between narrowing their majority and giving Gaetz the satisfaction, I would have guessed that he'd hang in there.