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Trump …’I don’t Care about Midterms’….Open Thread for May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026 By jamesb 85 Comments

Hear THAT Republicans? You on your  OWN.... For our President? It's JUST ABOUT HIM..... NOT Iran.... NOT the Economy.... NOT Gas Prices.... NOT Immigration....   Just a White House Ballroom.... Just paying people who helped him try and steal and … [Read more...] about Trump …’I don’t Care about Midterms’….Open Thread for May 27, 2026

Filed Under: Courts, Government, Law, Media, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: 2026 Midterm Elections, Donald Trump, Government, Law, Media, Open Thread for 5/27/2026, Politics, Polling

Iran…Trump…Conflict/War…Evening…7/10/2026…The Wrestling Continues….

July 10, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

The parties KEEP swinging at each other over the Strait of Hormuz..... Trump Reiterates Iran Ceasefire Is Over “President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue talks with Iran but considers the ceasefire between the countries to be over,” Bloomberg reports. Said … [Read more...] about Iran…Trump…Conflict/War…Evening…7/10/2026…The Wrestling Continues….

Filed Under: Government, Media, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Government, Iran…Trump…Conflict/War…Evening…7/10/2026., Media, Military, Politics, Strait of Hormuz, Trump Admin

Working Against the Midterms…..

July 10, 2026 By jamesb 1 Comment

The Many Ways Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms Karen Yourish, Nick Corasaniti and Charlie Smart @ NY Times... President Trump is trying to use the levers of the federal government, along with personal influence over state and local lawmakers, to reshape the … [Read more...] about Working Against the Midterms…..

Filed Under: Courts, Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2026/2028 Elections, Donald Trump, DSD @ Politicaldog101, Government, Law, Media, Politics

Trump the Real Estate Guy is Redoing Washington D.C.

July 10, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

'Donald Trump Was Here'..Eh? Trump’s Pet Projects Could Cost $1 Billion The Financial Times estimates that the total cost of President Trump’s vanity projects is likely to exceed $1 billion. Charlie Sykes breaks it down: East Wing ballroom, $400 million … [Read more...] about Trump the Real Estate Guy is Redoing Washington D.C.

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Trump Washington D. C. Construction, Washington D.C.

Maine US Senate Democratic Choice Update….

July 10, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

There IS gonna be a run off in a nominating convention..... Democracy at work....   Said an adviser on another campaign: “No one planned for this. Even anyone that thought, ‘okay, Graham might be in trouble’ … the idea that anyone actually put a ton of planning into … [Read more...] about Maine US Senate Democratic Choice Update….

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2026 Maine US Senator Race, Democrats, Government, Media, Politics

Cook ….Democrats will make Midterm gains in Governor races also…

July 10, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

That seems to be pointing more and MORE to a 'Wave' election for Democrats  in response to Trump's politic's , economy and foreign policy.... The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted its ratings in five gubernatorial races, moving all but one race in favor of … [Read more...] about Cook ….Democrats will make Midterm gains in Governor races also…

Filed Under: Government, Media, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2028 Governor Midterm election's, Arizona, Charlie Cook Predictions, Democrats, Government, Maine, Media, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Politics, Polling

Pete Buttigieg IS running a Strong Democratic 3rd Place for 2028

July 10, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

We keep looking at Harris and Newsom , Right? But Steady numbers keep coming in the polls for Pete… He runs less than 10 percentage points behind … [Read more...] about Pete Buttigieg IS running a Strong Democratic 3rd Place for 2028

Filed Under: Entertainment, Media, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2028 Democratic Presidential nomination, Democrats, Gavin Newsom, Harrris, Media, Pete Buttigieg, Politics, Polling

Some Retail Stores are actually Cutting prices…

July 9, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

The lousy economy IS forcing stores who might have upped prices against traffi's and a lousy economy and now higher gas prices to turn around and lower prices to get sales back from reluctant shopper's.... But? Some price cuts are countered by some STILL prices on other … [Read more...] about Some Retail Stores are actually Cutting prices…

Filed Under: Media, Other Things, the Economy Tagged With: consumer prices, Food Prices, Media, Politics, US Economy, Walmart price cuts

Ted Cruz thinks Talarico COULD Beat Paxton for the Texas US Senate Seat?…

July 9, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Maybe.... Probably NOT... I just keep thinking about Beto O'Rourke.... Who had Democrats dreaming about a win the Ruby Red State of Texas and having REALITY come out in the voting results .... GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) sent a warning out to his party that Democratic … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz thinks Talarico COULD Beat Paxton for the Texas US Senate Seat?…

Filed Under: Entertainment, Media, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2026 Texas US Senate Race, Congress, Entertainment, Government, Polling, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex), State Rep. James Talarico (D-Tx), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), US Senate

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