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From Joy to panic

  

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By:  vic-eldred  •  one month ago  •  68 comments

From Joy to panic
"The aid that we have given Israel allowed Israel to defend itself against 200 ballistic missiles that were just meant to attack the Israelis and the people of Israel. And when we think about the threat that Hamas, Hezbollah presents, Iran, I think that it is without any question, our imperative to do what we can to allow Israel to defend itself against those kinds of attacks," Harris responded.

Link to quote: Harris' 'word salad' answer on Israel alliance confounds social media users: 'Someone please interpret' (msn.com)


This past week Kamala Harris has been participating in a flurry of interviews with her friends in left wing media. Many have been speculating that her internal polls must be atrocious for her campaign to take such a risky step. Yesterday we got a bit of a confirmation, and it didn't come from some "right-winger," it came from none other than Mark Halperin.






Alas, the "Joy" is gone, and panic has now set in at the Harris campaign. Polls released yesterday show Harris losing the key swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin. One pollster even wondered out loud how so much polling could have been constructed to show anything otherwise. After this election maybe we will hold pollsters accountable who used their polls to influence voters rather than simply trying to get a sense of where the voters were. One poll even shows her down by 2 points in the all-important state of PA. She is massively underperforming Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.

Had the democrats been able to nominate a much more moderate candidate, one with a little charisma or a bit of general knowledge, things may have been different, but they are trapped with Kamala Harris with less than a month to go before the election. The democrat party has moved so far left that promoting moderate candidates has become impossible. Instead, the democrats have had to rely on a thoroughly dishonest media, lawfare, lies and a big bag of dirty tricks.


In the news:

Hurricane Milton is tearing across Florida. It has flooded the state from coast to coast and knocked out power for more than three million homes and businesses. It spewed tornadoes that killed people far from the storm’s eye, destroyed homes and shredded the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium. It is expected to exit to the Atlantic Ocean soon.

Hezbollah militants have fought many ground battles recently with Israeli forces. Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone concerning Israeli plans to hit Iran.

New York will close a tent shelter that houses thousands of migrants on Randall’s Island.

An explosion of particles from a solar storm is expected to reach Earth today. It could produce Northern Lights in much of the U.S. and may disrupt power grids.

Jon Tester, a vulnerable Senate Democrat, trails his Republican challenger in Montana. Democratic Senate candidates in Florida and Texas are also behind according to the latest New York Times/Siena College Poll.





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Vic Eldred
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1  author  Vic Eldred    one month ago

Good morning.

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In Orlando.   Mauricio Lima for The New York Times

Milton was deadly even before it made landfall. Tornadoes spun out of its edges. At least 116 tornado warnings were issued across the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis said. Tornadoes killed people in Fort Pierce, on the east coast. Search and rescue efforts are underway there now.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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8  author  Vic Eldred    one month ago

KU instructor who threatened violence against students who vote for Trump is on administrative leave, according to KU.

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Greg Jones
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8.1  Greg Jones  replied to  Vic Eldred @8    one month ago

 "She is massively underperforming Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020."

This is all we need to know. It's over. She's done for.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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8.1.1  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  Greg Jones @8.1    one month ago

Cooked through & through.

The American people were not stupid.

 
 
 
Right Down the Center
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8.1.2  Right Down the Center  replied to  Vic Eldred @8.1.1    one month ago
The American people were not stupid.

Well some think Biden is doing a good job and Kamala is fit to be president so..................................

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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8.1.3  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  Right Down the Center @8.1.2    one month ago

Well, as Walz said recently "I can be a Knucklehead!"

 
 
 
Tessylo
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8.1.4  Tessylo  replied to  Vic Eldred @8.1.3    one month ago

so can everyone now and then - at least he admits it

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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18  JohnRussell    one month ago
Hurricane Milton is tearing across Florida. It has flooded the state from coast to coast and knocked out power for more than three million homes and businesses. It spewed tornadoes that killed people far from the storm’s eye, destroyed homes and shredded the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium. It is expected to exit to the Atlantic Ocean soon.

Its good someone is telling us about this event otherwise no one would have known. This Newstalkers exclusive column is such an informative benefit to everyone. 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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18.1  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @18    one month ago

It is good that a front-page story goes on the front page over the propaganda we've been seeing here via Susan Rice trying to save Kamala Harris etc.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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18.1.1  JohnRussell  replied to  Vic Eldred @18.1    one month ago

Do you actually believe anyone depends on your column to learn there was a hurricane in Florida last night? 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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18.1.2  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @18.1.1    one month ago

Let's not make it personal. Ok?

 
 
 
George
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18.1.3  George  replied to  Vic Eldred @18.1.2    one month ago

As we get closer to the election and the poll numbers get more accurate the desperation and anger is only going to get worse.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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18.1.4  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  George @18.1.3    one month ago

They've got Susan Rice (an Obama surrogate) out there with another Russia hoax, Biden calling every criticism of the FEMA response misinformation and Jack Smith loading up on more smears all because Kamala is likely to lose in 3 weeks. God only knows what else they are likely to do before Nov 5th.

 
 
 
Gazoo
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18.1.5  Gazoo  replied to  George @18.1.3    one month ago

the desperation and anger is only going to get worse.”

No kidding. Just look at some of the comments on this article getting pissy about calling the democratic party the democrat party. lol, the desperation and anger is funny as hell.

 
 
 
Right Down the Center
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18.2  Right Down the Center  replied to  JohnRussell @18    one month ago

Why would anyone read something they consistently say is a waste of time other than to troll? 

 
 
 
bugsy
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18.3  bugsy  replied to  JohnRussell @18    one month ago
Its good someone is telling us about this event otherwise no one would have known

The RA posted a story about Milton just yesterday. Why didn't you say the same to her?

 
 
 
George
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19  George    one month ago

The numbering system on these comments seems to be off a tad. 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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19.1  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  George @19    one month ago

It is strange.

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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20  Jeremy Retired in NC    one month ago
Had the democrats been able to nominate a much more moderate candidate, one with a little charisma or a bit of general knowledge, things may have been different, but they are trapped with Kamala Harris with less than a month to go before the election.

The were able to nominate a far better candidate.  But they failed to do so.  Instead they have Harris and have to work with the continued dumpster fire they created.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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20.1  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  Jeremy Retired in NC @20    one month ago

I guess Marc Elias & Jack Smith & Susan Rice will all have to work overtime as Kamala sinks into the mud.

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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20.1.1  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  Vic Eldred @20.1    one month ago

The partisan hack DAs and the so called "Special Prosecutor" have a lot to work through.

As Judge Cannon pointed out when she trashed Democrat lawfare, Jack Smith has his own issues that need to be worked out before he can go any further with his "cases".  

As the appeals hearings on Trumps "fraud" case continues it becomes more and more obvious that Trump was targeted by Democrats lackies and that conviction stands a very good chance of being tossed.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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20.1.2  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  Jeremy Retired in NC @20.1.1    one month ago
As Judge Cannon pointed out when she trashed Democrat lawfare, Jack Smith has his own issues that need to be worked out before he can go any further with his "cases".  

Yes, he was illegally appointed. They also shopped to get the Obama judge.


As the appeals hearings on Trumps "fraud" case continues it becomes more and more obvious that Trump was targeted by Democrats lackies and that conviction stands a very good chance of being tossed.

After the election we will see Courts of appeal restore American law.

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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20.1.3  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  Vic Eldred @20.1.2    one month ago
After the election we will see Courts of appeal restore American law.

Depending on how the election goes we will see 1 of 2 things.

Trump wins - restoration of American law.  But that won't be without the increased whining of the left wing fools who have been crying since 2016.

Harris wins - continued targeting of political opponents as the Democrats continue toward the dictatorship everybody but the left see happening.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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21  JohnRussell    one month ago
and it didn't come from some "right-winger," it came from none other than Mark Halperin.

If this column believes Mark Halperin is "left wing" it is more delusional than anyone previously imagined. 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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21.1  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @21    one month ago

Well, everyone who says something the radical left doesn't want to hear has to be right wing. /s

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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21.1.1  JohnRussell  replied to  Vic Eldred @21.1    one month ago

Judging by your column you obviously know very little about Mark Halperin.  

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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21.1.2  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @21.1.1    one month ago

Perhaps you would like to tell us all about him?

Do us one favor: TELL US WHETHER HIS STATEMENT MADE SENSE.

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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21.1.3  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  Vic Eldred @21.1    one month ago
Well, everyone who says something the radical left doesn't want to hear has to be right wing. /s

I thought they were "racist", "fascist" and a few other more "ists".  

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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21.1.4  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  Jeremy Retired in NC @21.1.3    one month ago
I thought they were "racist", "fascist" and a few other more "ists".

That is the typical response from the "intelligent" lefties.

 
 
 
Split Personality
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21.1.5  Split Personality  replied to  Vic Eldred @21.1.2    one month ago
TELL US WHETHER HIS STATEMENT MADE SENSE.

Coming from a disgraced former ABC & MSNBC journalist who was suspended for calling Obama "kind of a dick" on the air, now a commentor on NewsMax yes.

In December 2011, Halperin was listed as number 1 in   Salon ' s 2011 Hack List , his reporting described as "shallow and predictable" as well as "both fixated solely on the   horse race   and also uniquely bad at analyzing the horse race." [ 18 ]

Alex Shephard, writing in   The New Republic , criticized his coverage for being "totally fixated" on the horse race and for shallow analysis, and "that he’s wanted to carry Donald Trump's bags for years." [ 19 ]

Conversely, Benjamin Wallace-Wells of The New Yorker wrote that Halperin's The Circus is "both an argument for horse-race journalism and a way to see its inner workings, and so to track Heilemann and Halperin in their long traipse across the American interior is to see the media discovering its own vulnerabilities, just as Trump was exploiting them.

Mark Halperin - Wikipedia

Yes, he's a trump lackey probably pushing propaganda for the boss.

After this election maybe we will hold pollsters accountable who used their polls to influence voters rather than simply trying to get a sense of where the voters were.

Where do you live, North Korea?  

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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21.2  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  JohnRussell @21    one month ago
If this column believes Mark Halperin is "left wing" it is more delusional than anyone previously imagined. 

Really no more delusional than those who think Harris is a good or capable candidate.  

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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22  JohnRussell    one month ago
The democrat party 

What is wrong with people who refuse to say "Democratic Party", which is the correct name .  Is saying "Democrat Party " code for really saying " I'm trying to be an asshole" ? 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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22.1  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @22    one month ago

It is because that party is UNDEMOCRATIC.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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22.1.1  JohnRussell  replied to  Vic Eldred @22.1    one month ago

The name is the "Democratic Party". 

This is how stupid the right wing is -  there is nothing offensive about the word democrat , which literally means a supporter of democracy.

dem·o·crat
[ˈdeməˌkrat]
noun
an advocate or supporter of democracy:
"as a democrat, I accepted the outcome of the referendum"
So when you describe someone as "Democrat" you are complimenting them as being in favor of freedom.  But that is not the point of what the right is doing. They are using the word to show slow- witted solidarity with each other, and so called "own the libs".  
Its as dumbass as the use of language can be. 
 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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22.1.2  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @22.1.1    one month ago
which literally means a supporter of democracy.

That is the point John, it is a misnomer.

Did you just call all right wingers stupid?

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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22.1.3  JohnRussell  replied to  Vic Eldred @22.1.2    one month ago

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Vic Eldred
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22.1.4  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @22.1.3    one month ago

Those with authoritarian tendencies simply can't be called democratic.

 
 
 
George
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22.2  George  replied to  JohnRussell @22    one month ago

You have Kamala as your candidate and your worried about how people address the democrat party? maybe they call it the democrat party because in the last 10 years there is nothing democratic about the worthless fucks who run the party. 

 
 
 
Just Jim NC TttH
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22.2.1  Just Jim NC TttH  replied to  George @22.2    one month ago

And who occupies the party. Democrats so..........it stands to reason it is the party of democrats therefore, by proxy, the democrat party.................

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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22.2.2  JohnRussell  replied to  George @22.2    one month ago

And maybe MAGA's intelligent quotient is more underwater than the streets of Ft Meyers Fla. 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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22.2.3  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @22.2.2    one month ago

Why is it that you can call all Trump supporters stupid, and we can't say the same about democrat supporters?

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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22.2.4  JohnRussell  replied to  Vic Eldred @22.2.3    one month ago

You can say whatever you want.  If I started saying "the Repubass Party" everytime I referred to them you'd think it pretty stupid , wouldnt you? 

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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22.2.5  JohnRussell  replied to  Just Jim NC TttH @22.2.1    one month ago

what fucking nonsense. 

 
 
 
George
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22.2.6  George  replied to  JohnRussell @22.2.4    one month ago

If they were Bass fishermen it might make sense, 

 
 
 
George
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22.2.7  George  replied to  JohnRussell @22.2.2    one month ago

Well that may be, what's a MAGA? i don't see trump supporters marching in the streets and on college campus's supporting terrorists. that would be the members of the HAMAS wing of the democrat party.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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22.2.8  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @22.2.4    one month ago
You can say whatever you want.

Actually, I can't and that's the point.

Btw do you have any thoughts on the actual article concerning the inner polling of the Harris campaign or the most recent polling in general?

 
 
 
Just Jim NC TttH
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22.2.9  Just Jim NC TttH  replied to  JohnRussell @22.2.4    one month ago

Does sound like something a member around these parts would call it..................besides, democrat is part of democratic. Repubsass has no similar affiliation. Fail.

 
 
 
Nerm_L
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22.3  Nerm_L  replied to  JohnRussell @22    one month ago
What is wrong with people who refuse to say "Democratic Party", which is the correct name .  Is saying "Democrat Party " code for really saying " I'm trying to be an asshole" ? 

It is the party of Democrats, hence Democrat party.  The party members do not self identify as Democratics; they self identify as Democrats.  The party of Democrats would be the Democrat Party.

The party of self identified Republicans would be the Republican Party.  So, it follows that the party of self identified Democrats would be the Democrat Party.

Since Democrats are so hung up on identity, especially self identity, it is rather surprising that Democrats allow the elites within the party to change their identity.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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22.3.1  JohnRussell  replied to  Nerm_L @22.3    one month ago
The party of self identified Republicans would be the Republican Party.  So, it follows that the party of self identified Democrats would be the Democrat Party.

No one gives a shit about what you think "follows". The political party has an official name. It is "Democratic Party".  Any variance from that name is not an effort to be accurate about self-identification, it is an effort to be intentionally insulting. 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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22.3.2  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @22.3.1    one month ago

No, John, I think Nerm nailed it!

 
 
 
Right Down the Center
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22.3.3  Right Down the Center  replied to  JohnRussell @22.3.1    one month ago
it is an effort to be intentionally insulting. 

Sort of like the overuse of MAGA that no one on the left seems to have an issue with.

 
 
 
Tessylo
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22.3.4  Tessylo  replied to  Vic Eldred @22.3.2    one month ago

Never.

 
 
 
Greg Jones
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22.3.5  Greg Jones  replied to  JohnRussell @22.3.1    one month ago

No, it's not insulting, you're just taking it that way. 

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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22.4  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  JohnRussell @22    one month ago
Is saying "Democrat Party " code for really saying " I'm trying to be an asshole" ? 

There are those that see it as a different indication of the person's character and mentality.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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24  author  Vic Eldred    one month ago

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devangelical
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24.1  devangelical  replied to  Vic Eldred @24    one month ago

 
 
 
devangelical
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24.1.1  devangelical  replied to  devangelical @24.1    one month ago

looks like trump has the convicted felon and pathetic coward votes locked in ...

 
 
 
Right Down the Center
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24.1.2  Right Down the Center  replied to  devangelical @24.1.1    one month ago

Gee, 60 minutes didn't mention the concern they would slice and dice the interview to put him in a negative light like they sliced and diced Kamala answers to make her sound coherent.  Shocking

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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24.1.3  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  Right Down the Center @24.1.2    one month ago

They are willing to destroy their own credibility when it comes to the possibility of Trump winning the election.

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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24.1.4  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  Right Down the Center @24.1.2    one month ago
they sliced and diced Kamala answers to make her sound coherent.

That must have been one hell of team to attempt to do that.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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25  author  Vic Eldred    one month ago

Where is Karine Jean-Pierre?

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Peter Doocy has one more question!

They all ran for the hills!

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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26  author  Vic Eldred    one month ago

The Labor Department on Thursday said the  consumer price index (CPI)  – a broad measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost – rose 0.2% in September from the prior month and was up 2.4% from a year ago. 

Economists predicted that inflation would slow to 2.3% on an annual basis with it rising 0.1% from last month, according to estimates by economists surveyed by LSEG.

So-called core prices, which exclude more volatile measurements of gasoline and food to better assess price growth trends, were up 0.3% on a monthly basis and 3.3% compared to a year ago – slightly higher than economists' expectations of 0.2% and 3.2%, respectively.

Fox News - Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines | Photos & News Videos

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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27  author  Vic Eldred    one month ago

Vice President Harris,  during a Hurricane Milton update from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday, covered her mouth and appeared to tell staff she was on a live broadcast after stumbling through a speech to the people of Florida.

President Biden and Harris received a briefing from  disaster relief authorities  on life-saving preparations for Hurricane Milton. The two also received the latest updates on the forecast and expected impacts for Florida.

While Biden attended the meeting from the White House, Harris and others attended virtually.

At one point during the briefing, Harris covered her mouth and appeared to relay a message to someone else.

VP Harris struggles through Hurricane Milton speech | Fox News

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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27.1  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  Vic Eldred @27    one month ago
At one point during the briefing, Harris covered her mouth and appeared to relay a message to someone else.

Oh my god this is too funny.  A President who looks for people who aren't there and a VP / Candidate who talks to people who aren't there.  

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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27.1.1  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  Jeremy Retired in NC @27.1    one month ago

I have to say, the new strategy they launched this week has come back to bite them.

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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27.1.2  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  Vic Eldred @27.1.1    one month ago

And did it ever.  Same rambling and word salads we've all come to expect from her.  

Her biggest whiff: Asked if she would have decided anything differently than Joe Biden did their past four years in office, she answered with a line that will surely become a Trump campaign ad: “There is not a thing that comes to mind.”

She gave everybody an idea what her policies are - more of the same garbage we've seen for the last 3+ years.

 
 
 
Kavika
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28  Kavika     one month ago

The republican running against Senator Tester is another right wing bigot, so he fits right into the MAGA party.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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29  author  Vic Eldred    one month ago

Gov. Tim Walz, announced as  Vice President Harris’  running mate this week, has previously pushed for broad amnesty for illegal immigrants, putting him on the same page as Harris and further indicating that such a move could be a priority for a future Harris administration.

Walz wrote to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in  August 2021 ,  pushing for a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants as part of a potential budget reconciliation bill, including those protected from deportation and those who came to the U.S. as minors.

"As you work to finalize a budget reconciliation bill, we urge you to prioritize a clean pathway to citizenship for essential workers, Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and their families," the letter said.

Harris and Walz both support amnesty for illegal migrants | Fox News

 
 

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