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Open Thread for 7/18/2026…The Democratic Nomination and 2028 Election …

July 18, 2026 By jamesb 21 Comments

One plays to the party.... The other plays to Whole States needed for an Electoral College Win.... There is NO .....'who get the 'most votes' across the country Win thing.... James Carville talks about AOC to get to the basic for the 2028  Democratic nominee choice that … [Read more...] about Open Thread for 7/18/2026…The Democratic Nomination and 2028 Election …

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Media, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2028 Democratic Presidential nomination, AOC/Dem New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic left/progressives, Democrats, Entertainment, Government, James Carville, Media, Open Thread for 7/18/2026., Polling

A ‘Never Vance’ faction IS Growing among some Republicans…..

July 24, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

These people feel that JD Vance is NOT a Donald Trump 'True Believer'...... Right now? Except for a new outlier Emerson poll just released? Vance runs in the high double digits against any other Republican for the 2028 party nomination... And? Donald Trump's … [Read more...] about A ‘Never Vance’ faction IS Growing among some Republicans…..

Filed Under: Government, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: '2026 Never Vance' Republicans, 2028 Presidential Election, 2028 Republican Presidential candidates?, Government, Media, Politics, Republicans, Vice President JD Vance

Emerson Polls for 7/23/2026 ARE off the Hook for 2028 Presidential Nominee’s….

July 24, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

I don't know who they polled? But the poll's Have to be  EARLY Outliers.... I mean? I'll admit these IS WTF Early..... But Ossoff IS being pushed and Buttigieg IS popular but simply CANNOT win the general election now in America.... For the Republicans? Vance … [Read more...] about Emerson Polls for 7/23/2026 ARE off the Hook for 2028 Presidential Nominee’s….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Media, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Democrats, Emerson July 2026 Dem & GOP presidential nomination polls, Entertainment, Media, Politics, Polling, polls, Republicans

Donald Trump IS Driving Gas Prices UP Again….

July 24, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Remember.... Ole Donald does NOT pay for 'his' gas..... WE TAXPAYERS DO...... Me and other Americans (Possible Voters) ain't Happy.....   Gas around my way just jumped back UP .20 cents a gallon , in the last few days....   Gas prices are high. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump IS Driving Gas Prices UP Again….

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2026 Midterm Elections, American Gas Prices, Donald Trump, Media, Politics, Rising Gas/Oil Prices, Trump 2.0 Poor Economy/Inflation, Trump Iran War, US Economy

Democrats Change Up Their 2028 Presidential Primary Schedule…..

July 24, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Iowa and New Hampshire are out as number 1 and 2..... South Carolina will be the first..... Michigan, Nevada and New Hampshire follow in-line..... In 2026-2028? Things ARE changing.... BTW? Except for once,  I think.... I think the South Carolina winner HAS … [Read more...] about Democrats Change Up Their 2028 Presidential Primary Schedule…..

Filed Under: Entertainment, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2028 Democratic Presidential nomination state voting schedule, Democrats, Iowa, Media, Politics, South Carolina

Iran…Trump…War…Evening…7/23/2026…Is Trump thinking about ‘Boots on the Ground’ IN Iran?

July 23, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

The US Military build-up now includes assets (Special Ops) that COULD be used in 'troops on the ground' operation's... 'Boots on Ground' in IranThe Houthi's have attacked a ship in the Red Sea in support of Iran's effort to force ALL commercial shipping thru the Gulf  Region … [Read more...] about Iran…Trump…War…Evening…7/23/2026…Is Trump thinking about ‘Boots on the Ground’ IN Iran?

Filed Under: Government, Media, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Government, Houthi's-Red Sea Blockade, Iran…Trump…War…Evening…7/23/2026, Media, Military, Politics, US Boots on the ground in Iran?, US Special Ops Troops to the Middle East

Trump Justice Dept. Back’s off NY Times Supoening Reporter’s for Sources Info….

July 23, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

The 'leak' of the problems and situation around the plane switch of Trump's Air Force One's in Turkey generated a score of orders for NY Times reporters info on the story.... Such requests have been uniformly met with a thumbs down by Federal Courts.... The Justice Dept. … [Read more...] about Trump Justice Dept. Back’s off NY Times Supoening Reporter’s for Sources Info….

Filed Under: Courts, Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Government, Government media leaks, Law, Media, Media leak stories sources, NY Times Air Force One 'Bridge' story, Politics, Trump Admin

The House Budget Bill vs What the Senate will Do……

July 23, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

At the starting line? Things do NOT look good for passage with stuff Trump wants..... Time and circumstances ARE working against passage..... Oh? And a Midterm Election in a little more than 90 days.....   Getting a $95 billion budget blueprint through the … [Read more...] about The House Budget Bill vs What the Senate will Do……

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2026 Midterm Elections, Congress, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Republicans, Senate leader John Thune (R-SD), Summer 2026 Budget Bill, US House, US Senate

Trump goes Back to his Tariff Thing….

July 23, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Well it didn't take long for Trump's minions to please their boss by finding ANOTHER way for him to levy import taxes on other countries.... Last time the Supreme's reminded Trump that tariff's HAVE to be approved by Congress..... That has led to the Govt. sending $70 … [Read more...] about Trump goes Back to his Tariff Thing….

Filed Under: Courts, Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, economy, Government, Law, New Trump tariff's, Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, Trump global trade protectionist policy, US Economy, US Supreme Court

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