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DeSantis campaign went 'all-in' on an Iowa strategy.
He spent more time there than any other candidate.
He spent more on ads than any other candidate.
His reward for doing that was to suffer a historical defeat of 30pts in a caucus no one had ever won by more than 12 pts before last night.
After burning through $100 million +, Iowa was supposed to be the launch pad for a primary campaign from January through June to seize control of the base from Donald Trump.
I guarantee you this LOOKED GOOD ON PAPER a year and a half ago when the GOP establishment was game planning this out. Trump was supposed to have been rendered so radioactively TOXIC by now due to J6 narratives and ferocious over-the-top unconstitutional lawfare that DeSantis would have a real shot at this.
Nothing...N-O-T-H-I-N-G...has gone the way the Uniparty GOP establishment class in the beltway thought it would.
Now the DeSantis campaign is hanging on by a slim thread, hoping against hope that somehow that vicious lawfare is going to PAY OFF for them and hand them the nomination if Trump is convicted at any one of these fake show trials being quite transparently conducted as blatant in-your-freaking-face election interference.
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He spent more time there than any other candidate.
He spent more on ads than any other candidate.
His reward for doing that was to suffer a historical defeat of 30pts in a caucus no one had ever won by more than 12 pts before last night.
After burning through $100 million +, Iowa was supposed to be the launch pad for a primary campaign from January through June to seize control of the base from Donald Trump.
I guarantee you this LOOKED GOOD ON PAPER a year and a half ago when the GOP establishment was game planning this out. Trump was supposed to have been rendered so radioactively TOXIC by now due to J6 narratives and ferocious over-the-top unconstitutional lawfare that DeSantis would have a real shot at this.
Nothing...N-O-T-H-I-N-G...has gone the way the Uniparty GOP establishment class in the beltway thought it would.
Now the DeSantis campaign is hanging on by a slim thread, hoping against hope that somehow that vicious lawfare is going to PAY OFF for them and hand them the nomination if Trump is convicted at any one of these fake show trials being quite transparently conducted as blatant in-your-freaking-face election interference.
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Look...
He's got a remarkable tin ear for campaigning. He's a competent administrator, but he's worse on the campaign trail than wooden Michael Dukakis.
This was not his year. Trump himself has become a symbol, for better or worse. That he couldn't SEE it, shows how dense he is with the nuances.
To the Indian's credit, he saw it...right off. I don't know if he's the real deal; but what he's said...sounds genuine; sounds intelligent; sounds on the right level. Not about cult-building but about what he sees as needing to be done.
But it's not his year, either. If there's a USA, in years ahead, he'll be remembered - and by then we'll know if he's one more TelePrompTer candidate of if there's substance.
But right now, it's all about payback for the Color-Revolution theft of an election.
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Jeff Duncan to retire from Congress next year - Roll Call
South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan will retire next January, becoming the latest Republican to announce plans to leave Congress.
Scurry rats...
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Trump Promises Never To Allow CBDCs In US, Says He Will 'Protect Americans From Government Tyranny'
Former President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, spoke against the idea of the United States adopting a Central Bank Digital Currency.
www.benzinga.com
It's only 2 minutes of an absolute beat down of some school board and citing SCOTUS case law to them and demanding their resignations, Benito.
DeSantis is done, endorses Trump:
www.theage.com.au
Republican Ron DeSantis ends presidential campaign
DeSantis’ announcement makes this week’s New Hampshire primaries a two-person race between the former president and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley.
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He didn’t mention which candidate he thinks will get the dead people’s vote this time around.
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DWAC is soaring as of late. Taking the warrants up with them DWACW
Is there a thread on this Fani stuff? Thats getting interesting as well.
Is there a thread on this Fani stuff? Thats getting interesting as well.
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Is there a thread on this Fani stuff? Thats getting interesting as well.
Not a subject heavy thread. Been posting about all the trials here Trump Indictments (NY, GA, Jan 6, etc.)
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Donald Trump has doubled down on his opposition to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) at a rally in Laconia, New Hampshire Monday Night.
“Vivek wanted this: I will never allow the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency,” Trump said, referring to crypto-friendly candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a critic of CBDCs, who recently suspended his campaign after a disappointing showing in Iowa.
www.coindesk.com
“Vivek wanted this: I will never allow the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency,” Trump said, referring to crypto-friendly candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a critic of CBDCs, who recently suspended his campaign after a disappointing showing in Iowa.
Trump Reiterates Anti-CBDC Stance, Credits Vivek Ramaswamy for Policy Guidance
The Republican frontrunner credited former candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for the policy.
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Roll Call opinion piece
rollcall.com
Will voters punish total incompetence? House Republicans are about to find out - Roll Call
House Republicans are bungling their time in the majority. But history suggests voters will not punish them for it.
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Interesting read (imo.) As with anything I post, take it fwiw and dyodd.
[Every incident mentioned in this article is based on an actual statement or action by Donald Trump, the people closely surrounding him, or something Trump has praised about his role model Victor Orbàn.]
It was a hell of a year, 2025: the first year of the First Reich (as those formerly called Democrats referred to it) or The New America as the GOP now refers to our nation. One people, one nation, one leader: America, President-for-life Trump tells us, is now “truly great.”
It started with the election of November 2024, when the No Labels candidacy of Larry Hogan and Joe Manchin pulled enough electoral votes away from Biden — who was more than 10 million popular votes ahead of Trump — that none of the three tickets hit the necessary 270 Electoral College votes to win the White House.
More:
hartmannreport.com
The Rise & Fall of the Second Trump Reich: Tick Tock…
A dystopian tale that conforms to Trump's many campaign promises...
[Every incident mentioned in this article is based on an actual statement or action by Donald Trump, the people closely surrounding him, or something Trump has praised about his role model Victor Orbàn.]
It was a hell of a year, 2025: the first year of the First Reich (as those formerly called Democrats referred to it) or The New America as the GOP now refers to our nation. One people, one nation, one leader: America, President-for-life Trump tells us, is now “truly great.”
It started with the election of November 2024, when the No Labels candidacy of Larry Hogan and Joe Manchin pulled enough electoral votes away from Biden — who was more than 10 million popular votes ahead of Trump — that none of the three tickets hit the necessary 270 Electoral College votes to win the White House.
More:
The Rise & Fall of the Second Trump Reich: Tick Tock…
A dystopian tale that conforms to Trump's many campaign promises...
hartmannreport.com
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Swifties may be able to sway 2024 elections: All Taylor Swift has to do is say the word
Younger voters are starting to turn out in higher numbers as they connect political decisions with their power at the ballot box.
www.usatoday.com
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With a historical losing margin, Nikki Haley, NeoCon Nikki, got her wish.
US presidential candidate and former governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley has been loudly insisting that this is now a ‘two person race’ and she wants Donald Trump’s undivided attention. With DeSantis dropping out, she gets exactly what she wants. To face President Trump mano a mano in a race for the 2024 RNC Presidential candidate.
How long will NeoCon Nikki last facing Trump by her lonesome?
vigilantnews.com
US presidential candidate and former governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley has been loudly insisting that this is now a ‘two person race’ and she wants Donald Trump’s undivided attention. With DeSantis dropping out, she gets exactly what she wants. To face President Trump mano a mano in a race for the 2024 RNC Presidential candidate.
How long will NeoCon Nikki last facing Trump by her lonesome?
How Long Does NeoCon Nikki Last Facing Trump By Her Lonesome?
Now That DeSantis Is Back On The Trump Train...
vigilantnews.com
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If the DNC is going to replace Biden, how much time do they have left to make the switch?
No. I am not talking about masks, body doubles, or cloned Biden's. The Fake News Media keeps claiming this November election is shaping up to the Trump/Biden rematch. The plot backfired. What was meant to turn Trump into a radioactively toxic unelectable candidate has been reversed and instead made Biden an increasingly radioactively toxic unelectable candidate. Oops.
So who is going to be the DNC presidential candidate for 2024? And how are they going to do it?
vigilantnews.com
If the DNC is going to replace Biden, how much time do they have left to make the switch?
No. I am not talking about masks, body doubles, or cloned Biden's. The Fake News Media keeps claiming this November election is shaping up to the Trump/Biden rematch. The plot backfired. What was meant to turn Trump into a radioactively toxic unelectable candidate has been reversed and instead made Biden an increasingly radioactively toxic unelectable candidate. Oops.
So who is going to be the DNC presidential candidate for 2024? And how are they going to do it?
If the DNC Is Going to Replace Biden, How Much Time Do They Have Left to Make the Switch?
What Happens If They End Up Waiting Until AFTER the DNC In August?
vigilantnews.com
Trump beats Haley in New Hampshire:
www.theage.com.au
Another Trump victory prompts calls for Haley to quit White House bid
The victory is a significant blow for Haley who had pitched herself as a “new generation” leader who could put an end to the “chaos” of the past few years.
This is why I agree with Rafi.... None of this gets cleaned up until the Money dies. They use it to bribe anyone and everyone they can find.
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If the DNC is going to replace Biden, how much time do they have left to make the switch?
No. I am not talking about masks, body doubles, or cloned Biden's. The Fake News Media keeps claiming this November election is shaping up to the Trump/Biden rematch. The plot backfired. What was meant to turn Trump into a radioactively toxic unelectable candidate has been reversed and instead made Biden an increasingly radioactively toxic unelectable candidate. Oops.So who is going to be the DNC presidential candidate for 2024? And how are they going to do it?
If the DNC Is Going to Replace Biden, How Much Time Do They Have Left to Make the Switch?
What Happens If They End Up Waiting Until AFTER the DNC In August?
vigilantnews.com
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Back to reality.................
www.politico.com
Why the Supreme Court could matter more than Iowa and New Hampshire
Even as Trump rumbles to the nomination, his eligibility to run for president still has not been settled.
www.politico.com