JD Vance: "I think Nixon's historical legacy is enjoying a bit of a renaissance, and deservedly so. I joked that if Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12 hours news story. The idea that it took down a presidency is crazy."
Q: Why did you give a plea deal to a child sex predator? Do you have anything to say about that?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Should he be registered as a sex offender in Texas?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: What do you have to say to the victim of Adam Hoffman?
Paxton: (No response.)
💥Stephen A. Smith on Zohran Mamdani🇺🇸
"If the Democratic Party becomes HIM, you have no chance ... on a national basis in terms of the presidency, in Senate seats, seats in the House — you have NO chance."
"You might have a Democratic Socialist sprinkled here and there — but that ain't what America is! America is about capitalism! America is about dollars and cents! America is about an economy, a flourishing economy!"
"And you know what it's not about!? Free stuff. Somebody gotta say it, so I'm gon' say it!"
I'm not running for office. But if I were, these are some of the lessons I'd take away from what happened in NY yesterday.
1. Authenticity is measurable. Voters can smell a focus group from a mile away.
2. Endorsements from the current Democratic leadership now read like warnings. The establishment wing of the party is no longer a sword. It's a question mark.
3. Conviction beats caution. The candidates who said hard things about rent, about who pays for what, about Gaza, they won. The triangulators lost.
4. Cost of living is everything. Everything else is wallpaper.
5. The middle is not a strategy. It's an empty room. Voters reached past the establishment to grab someone who actually believes something.
6. Don't fear the base. Court it. The Democrats who ran from their own voters lost. The ones who ran toward them won.
7. If you want to lead a party you have to be willing to fight inside it. Mamdani didn't ask permission. He took the field.
The lesson under the lessons: the country is tired of being managed. People want to be led.
When we win, the first bill I’m filing is a comprehensive anti-corruption package:
Overturn Citizens United
Ban corporate PACs and super PACs
Ban members of Congress from trading stocks
Once we defeat the most corrupt politician in America, we can defeat this corrupt system.
TRUMP FUMES AT NETANYAHU IN CALL ON LEBANON — AXIOS
“You're f*cking crazy. You'd be in prison if it weren't for me. I'm saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this."
The winner of the TX GOP Senate primary is Ken Paxton, who:
—Was impeached by his own party for corruption
—Paid $300,000 to settle his felony fraud charges
—Had multiple extramarital affairs
—Is under investigation for mortgage fraud
—Stole a $1,000 pen from another lawyer
—Was sued for firing whistleblowers
Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in America.
He embodies the broken system we’re running against.
It’s time to come together: The People vs. Ken Paxton
If you’re at all interested in turning Texas blue, and you’re looking to do your part, RSVP for a virtual rally happening tomorrow at 6 to learn about volunteer opportunities and what we can do to get Talarico and Hinojosa elected! 💙https://t.co/1aUp8Zp8Rk
Charles Barkley: "I think we need to all pray for Wemby."
Kenny Smith: "Why?"
Barkley: "Because he can't play too many minutes, they are gonna kill him out there."
Smith: "You're joking."
Barkley: "I'm damn sure joking 'cause you guys -- these people, they are pissing me off. I'm watching the whole games.
They (OKC) ain't playing dirty, and I'm like: 'These are some of the softest fouls I've ever seen in my life'
You got these clowns on TV talking about: "They are gonna hurt poor Wemby."
I was like: 'Hurt him? Are you really kidding, man?'
It drives me crazy watching these shows".
Trump has endorsed Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate, who:
—Was impeached by his own party for corruption
—Paid $300,000 to settle his felony fraud charges
—Had multiple extramarital affairs
—Contested the 2020 election
—Was sued for firing whistleblowers
—Is under investigation for mortgage fraud
—Stole a $1,000 pen from another lawyer