The Original Gadabout, now emeritus

Husband to Madam. Frmr USMC officer/WH-NatSec/Intel Officer/OTAN-NATO seizures & sanctions. Now Professore di Scienze Politiche e Storia Militare

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

“This is not who we are! We’re better than this!”

Ruled: false

[Archive: Rep. Abigail Spanberger @RepSpanberger]

As a former CIA case officer, I saw the men and women of the U.S. intelligence community put their lives on the line every day for this country — and I am appalled at the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to lead DNI. (1/3)

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

Isn’t it now time for a few Senate Republicans to go “Independent” and caucus with the Democrats to put a credible check on this Administration? Looking at you @lisamurkowski and @SenatorCollins
Give them each a committee. I don’t care.

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

Tulsi Vladimira Gabbard at DNI.

Oh man.

Matt Gaetz as AG. (If I’m Kevin McCarthy I’m “nervous.”)

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

Small but significant tidbit. Trump really likes to do the “hand on top” move when shaking hands. Signifies dominance and control of the other person. Good for you @JoeBiden Good for you.

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

@AJDelgado13 @esjesjesj Brother IN LAW

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

I asked about a dozen porteños here in BA about Kamala. Most said a variation of “we don’t have a lot of success with a woman giving orders”.
#evita

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

Off to airport. Buenos Aires is lovely. Rome, we’re heading home. See you in the early morning.

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

I’m not sure what I said about Kamila being anointed vs selected in a truncated primary months ago. Don’t recall.

But, whatever I said, I think we now know that Joe left the decision to NOT run waaaaay too late. Doesn’t matter tea spilling now. Shoulda coulda mighta…stop it.

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

@AJDelgado13 Often, the “straight” from AJ might give us a posit on both sides of the issue in the same day, er, hour!

Definition. Looking now…Merriam-Webster…looking…A…AJ… Ahha, here it is:
“see also mercurial, intemperate, passionate, snarky, cynical, loyal. Also, see Cuban.”

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

It is written

[Yair Rosenberg @Yair_Rosenberg]

Never bet against a former synagogue president. American politics is nothing compared to shul politics.

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

Hey @JoeBiden
Do us a favor. Release the Epstein files…now.
Another favor for yourself: pardon your son. Just do it.

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

Agree and think I wrote similarly a few months ago. I think you’re right.

[💙Amanda's Shadow #fella💛 @Amandas_Shadow]

@AmBeachy @AllenStStephens I think they'll call for the 25th amendment to unseat Trump so that JD can take over. He supports the Heritage Foundation and wrote a forward for the main creator of Project 2025. People who think it's a conspiracy theory are about to be in a world of misery.

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

@AmBeachy A simple street thug.
He’s not a heroic underdog…street kid made good. He’s not an Everyman. He’s not blessed with military discipline. (Any disciple??)

And more dangerous? He’s incurious. An opportunist.

He will be my President. I 🙏 for a calm steady hand on the tiller.

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

And @AmBeachy, Madam asked that “Ukrainian mum”question with eyes welled with tears. I always know she’s scared when from nowhere she takes my hand. Just for a few seconds.

…damn it…I only wish she knew that I’m weaker than her in every possible way.

Now I’m crying…

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

Madam asked last night “can you imagine being a young mum in Ukraine (who’s husband the software-engineer-turned-soldier fights) knowing there is a great chance that the American president will just give their country to Putin”?

Me: no. I can’t imagine. Not in a million years.

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

Listen! @JohnFetterman is a skilled politician and has a unique touch. On top of which, he’s also very smart (with a grand education). Why the Dems don’t move him into leadership at DSCC asap is beyond me.

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

Any chance, @lxeagle17 you could indulge us with “will House go to Dems in remaining uncalled races?” in a way a 67 year old professor will understand (which is about same as a ten year old!) ?

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

@janecoaston #5. Period. 🙏

[The Original Gadabout, now emeritus @AllenStStephens]

Worth reading. https://t.co/TlCgOQ1AC0