Ruy- I like him, but don't forget 10 years ago he forecast the permanent democrat majority due to immigration.
Trump- just consider it a shot across the bow for all the progressives using their appeals to authority using lies to influence the public with impunity. The public (and the people publishing the pollsters' work) deserve to know if she had a bad day, is incompetent or no better than the 51 spies with the Hunter Laptop story.
Manhattan- Alvin Bragg engages in prosecutorial overreach...film at 11!
Herchel- the silver lining is he likely did that with his original scholarship. Sadly, it's not uncommon for college athletes to leave early for the draft, but not in good academic standing. This forfeits their scholarship. If they leave in good standing, it's good for life. He should make that very clear as a life lesson.
Finally, not often I get to say I agree with MTG, but she said something to the effect of, "ok to release the Gaetz report, but also release the Epstein report and severak others". While we're airing dirty laundry, air all of it.
I can’t understand why TFP would do a reprint of Kat Rosenfield’s alcohol missive. Particularly around the holidays. Not that the TFP audience is age-vulnerable about alcohol and drugs, but it was such a piece of bunk to begin with…
Before you go jumping off saying Trump is using lawfare to go after the media, why not wait for the facts concerning the lawsuit against the Des Moines Register et al. If the suit claims that the poll was a fraud or other form of misrepresentation in order to improperly influence voters or for some other nefarious reason, then perhaps it isn't "lawfare".
"Every other week or so you can find Ruy right here, helping us make sense of the future of the Democratic Party and the left as they try to figure out how to handle a second Trump term—and how to win in 2028."
What an action packed paragraph!
First, the 'Democratic Party' no longer is. With no pause we read 'and the left'. Full stop. Those are two different entities and subjects. The latter is in control of the first and will not give up. How to handle a second Trump term...it is not Trump that put himself back in office. Trump and his people have captured the 'wrath of a patient man" meaning American voters. For Democrats today, they need to be seen helping address the source of this wrath, not fueling it in hopes of finding a candidate who can somehow re-fool Americans like Trump never happened. This will mean all out war within Dem ranks.
So, if Mangione wasn’t trying to change the conduct of the US government, he has to be a cold-blooded killer with no ulterior motive. Lock him up and throw away the key.
The left which are 99% democrats can’t move their lips without lying about anything. Started with Obama and it had infiltrate every MSM and every dems in America. They have convinced 99% of dems they are right just like all the other communist country in the world!
Bingo! Thus any debate is no longer needed, no opposing view speakers needed on campus, no 'nonconforming' editorials in major newspapers should be welcomed. Matters are settled and that is that. Adapt and comply.
"Why did so many working-class Americans abandon the party?"
Puh-leeeze. It was the party that abandoned the working class, not the other way around. Even Bernie Sanders recognized it. Dem's have become the party of Elitists.
Of course they arent listening...They are the ones doing the talking and governing. Why listen to weenie children Republicans who have NO strength?? It's just like the outcome of 11/5 was Kamala winning.
"prioritizing ideological purity over popular appeal."
Are you calling transgender surgery for children without mom and dad's approval "ideological purity"......that explains it in a nutshell why Trump won.
Are you also telling Americans who favor by a 65% approval rate...reasonable abortions during the first trimester or maybe 16 weeks......that abortions at 9 months AND BEYOND is also "ideological purity".....that explains it in a nutshell why Trump won.
Democrats in today's world are crazy and nuts.....that is why someone like Donald Trump won.
I did bother to read up on Bitcoin and decided it was no more useful or valuable than tulips, and remains so. Not to mention it's artificial and monumental energy appetite.
The case for block chain or other crypto currencies may be different.
Let me know when anyone is buying their groceries with it.
Scumbag Roof's crime took place in South Carolina, which has different state laws. A prosecutor can't charge if there's no law in place. I read somewhere that the terrorism law scumbag Mangione is charged under was passed fairly recently in New York. So ...... not so weird.
Maybe they do and maybe they don't. If they do, perhaps federal prosecutors will get around to charging him. This article discussed the actions of Alvin Bragg, who pretty much everyone with an iota of understanding of government and judicial systems is aware by now after his prosecution of Trump, is not a federal prosecutor.
They vote to release a report on Gaetz because they want to derail his appointment. But still nothing on the many, many people of influence who were associated with Epstein and his ilk or the other rich pedophiles running around. Justice is the last thing on these people's minds.
The appointment for Gaetz was withdrawn weeks ago. How could this vote have been meant to derail his appointment? I do think it was meant to derail something else - his plans to run for governor of Florida. And I don't think the Republicans on the committee voted to release the report without the tacit approval of Donald Trump. Even the MAGA hierarchy realize that Gaetz is toxic and needs to go away. He might have been able to keep winning in his deep-red Panhandle district despite the chaos and controversy, but the GOP really, really, REALLY wants to keep the Florida governorship in Republican hands. Matt Gaetz at the top of that ticket is a great way to blow it.
"The legislation sets a deadline of January 19 for the app to find a seller in the U.S. or face a ban." You mean a "buyer", right? Because it needs to be sold to an American owner?
Regarding Ruy Teixeira with his own special feature of how the Democratic Party rises from the ashes to Greatness, once again . . . I don't think the majority of Americans or TFP readership is jumping for Kamala-like joy. Recognizing the need for opposing ideologies, after years of general dishonesty, gaslighting and anti-democratic, lawless shenanigans that would only put a smile on the devil, much of America is sick of this Party. This is a losing endeavor, but just my opinion.
So many good topics today!
Ruy- I like him, but don't forget 10 years ago he forecast the permanent democrat majority due to immigration.
Trump- just consider it a shot across the bow for all the progressives using their appeals to authority using lies to influence the public with impunity. The public (and the people publishing the pollsters' work) deserve to know if she had a bad day, is incompetent or no better than the 51 spies with the Hunter Laptop story.
Manhattan- Alvin Bragg engages in prosecutorial overreach...film at 11!
Herchel- the silver lining is he likely did that with his original scholarship. Sadly, it's not uncommon for college athletes to leave early for the draft, but not in good academic standing. This forfeits their scholarship. If they leave in good standing, it's good for life. He should make that very clear as a life lesson.
Finally, not often I get to say I agree with MTG, but she said something to the effect of, "ok to release the Gaetz report, but also release the Epstein report and severak others". While we're airing dirty laundry, air all of it.
No chocolate factory? Forget it then.
May the Tate Brothers receive a cell separate from one another and be paired up with the very best "BUBBA's in the joint. Semper Fi.
I can’t understand why TFP would do a reprint of Kat Rosenfield’s alcohol missive. Particularly around the holidays. Not that the TFP audience is age-vulnerable about alcohol and drugs, but it was such a piece of bunk to begin with…
Before you go jumping off saying Trump is using lawfare to go after the media, why not wait for the facts concerning the lawsuit against the Des Moines Register et al. If the suit claims that the poll was a fraud or other form of misrepresentation in order to improperly influence voters or for some other nefarious reason, then perhaps it isn't "lawfare".
That seems like a very reasonable approach, John.
"Every other week or so you can find Ruy right here, helping us make sense of the future of the Democratic Party and the left as they try to figure out how to handle a second Trump term—and how to win in 2028."
What an action packed paragraph!
First, the 'Democratic Party' no longer is. With no pause we read 'and the left'. Full stop. Those are two different entities and subjects. The latter is in control of the first and will not give up. How to handle a second Trump term...it is not Trump that put himself back in office. Trump and his people have captured the 'wrath of a patient man" meaning American voters. For Democrats today, they need to be seen helping address the source of this wrath, not fueling it in hopes of finding a candidate who can somehow re-fool Americans like Trump never happened. This will mean all out war within Dem ranks.
So, if Mangione wasn’t trying to change the conduct of the US government, he has to be a cold-blooded killer with no ulterior motive. Lock him up and throw away the key.
The left which are 99% democrats can’t move their lips without lying about anything. Started with Obama and it had infiltrate every MSM and every dems in America. They have convinced 99% of dems they are right just like all the other communist country in the world!
Bingo! Thus any debate is no longer needed, no opposing view speakers needed on campus, no 'nonconforming' editorials in major newspapers should be welcomed. Matters are settled and that is that. Adapt and comply.
"Why did so many working-class Americans abandon the party?"
Puh-leeeze. It was the party that abandoned the working class, not the other way around. Even Bernie Sanders recognized it. Dem's have become the party of Elitists.
Of course they arent listening...They are the ones doing the talking and governing. Why listen to weenie children Republicans who have NO strength?? It's just like the outcome of 11/5 was Kamala winning.
"prioritizing ideological purity over popular appeal."
Are you calling transgender surgery for children without mom and dad's approval "ideological purity"......that explains it in a nutshell why Trump won.
Are you also telling Americans who favor by a 65% approval rate...reasonable abortions during the first trimester or maybe 16 weeks......that abortions at 9 months AND BEYOND is also "ideological purity".....that explains it in a nutshell why Trump won.
Democrats in today's world are crazy and nuts.....that is why someone like Donald Trump won.
I did bother to read up on Bitcoin and decided it was no more useful or valuable than tulips, and remains so. Not to mention it's artificial and monumental energy appetite.
The case for block chain or other crypto currencies may be different.
Let me know when anyone is buying their groceries with it.
Dykan Roof walked into a church and shot 9 black people in the attempt to start a race war.
He wasn't charged with terrorism.
Hmmm.....weird.
Scumbag Roof's crime took place in South Carolina, which has different state laws. A prosecutor can't charge if there's no law in place. I read somewhere that the terrorism law scumbag Mangione is charged under was passed fairly recently in New York. So ...... not so weird.
Scumbag? That's a bit harsh. He was just anti-woke/DEI before it was a thing.
No federal laws for terrorism apply?
Such a shame.
Maybe they do and maybe they don't. If they do, perhaps federal prosecutors will get around to charging him. This article discussed the actions of Alvin Bragg, who pretty much everyone with an iota of understanding of government and judicial systems is aware by now after his prosecution of Trump, is not a federal prosecutor.
They vote to release a report on Gaetz because they want to derail his appointment. But still nothing on the many, many people of influence who were associated with Epstein and his ilk or the other rich pedophiles running around. Justice is the last thing on these people's minds.
The appointment for Gaetz was withdrawn weeks ago. How could this vote have been meant to derail his appointment? I do think it was meant to derail something else - his plans to run for governor of Florida. And I don't think the Republicans on the committee voted to release the report without the tacit approval of Donald Trump. Even the MAGA hierarchy realize that Gaetz is toxic and needs to go away. He might have been able to keep winning in his deep-red Panhandle district despite the chaos and controversy, but the GOP really, really, REALLY wants to keep the Florida governorship in Republican hands. Matt Gaetz at the top of that ticket is a great way to blow it.
"The legislation sets a deadline of January 19 for the app to find a seller in the U.S. or face a ban." You mean a "buyer", right? Because it needs to be sold to an American owner?
Regarding Ruy Teixeira with his own special feature of how the Democratic Party rises from the ashes to Greatness, once again . . . I don't think the majority of Americans or TFP readership is jumping for Kamala-like joy. Recognizing the need for opposing ideologies, after years of general dishonesty, gaslighting and anti-democratic, lawless shenanigans that would only put a smile on the devil, much of America is sick of this Party. This is a losing endeavor, but just my opinion.