Mike Raz

Husband, Father to my kids and bonus kids, Son, Brother, Friend to all...

[Scott Jennings @ScottJenningsKY]

Moment of the night: Democrats refusing to stand to affirm their allegiance to American citizens over illegal aliens. Will be signature moment of this speech. Trump nailed them.

[Project Constitution @ProjectConstitu]

🚨BREAKING: TRUMP Just Set The PERFECT TRAP — And DEMOCRATS Walked Right Into It 🫣

Tonight in the State of the Union, President Trump dropped a masterclass in political chess.

He looked every single member of Congress in the eye and said:
“So tonight I’m inviting every legislator to join with my administration and reaffirm a fundamental principle. If you agree with this statement and stand up and show your support — the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.”

He knew exactly what he was doing.
The Democrats — who’ve spent weeks screaming about “dictator” Trump — stayed glued to their seats. Not one stood. Not one clapped. Not one had the guts to publicly choose Americans first.

And now the viral clip ready clip is already exploding:
Democrats just proved, on national television, that they will not stand for American citizens over illegal aliens.

This is political spin. This is a Psyop. This is them Yhis is Trump manufacturing a poliotical attack.

The internet is about to eat them alive.

Drop 🔥 if you saw the trap RT this everywhere — let every American see what just happened

[Mike Chappell @mchappell51]

Still don't agree with Steichen's passive approach to final drive. W/o leverage, Colts lose on missed 60 FG.

[JD Vance @JDVance]

A while ago, probably in 2017, I appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox show to talk about God knows what. Afterwards a name I barely knew sent me a DM on twitter and told me I did a great job. It was Charlie Kirk, and that moment of kindness began a friendship that lasted until today.

Charlie was fascinated by ideas and always willing to learn and change his mind. Like me, he was skeptical of Donald Trump in 2016. Like me, he came to see President Trump as the only figure capable of moving American politics away from the globalism that had dominated for our entire lives. When others were right, he learned from them. When he was right--as he usually was--he was generous. With Charlie, the attitude was never, "I told you so." But: "welcome."

Charlie was one of the first people I called when I thought about running for senate in early 2021. I was interested but skeptical there was a pathway. We talked through everything, from the strategy to the fundraising to the grassroots of the movement he knew so well. He introduced me to some of the people who would run my campaign and also to Donald Trump Jr. "Like his dad, he's misunderstood. He's extremely smart, and very much on our wavelength." Don took a call from me because Charlie asked him too.

Long before I ever committed (even in my mind) to running, Charlie had me speak to his donors at a TPUSA event. He walked me around the room and introduced me. He gave me honest feedback on my remarks. He had no reason to do this, no expectation that I'd go anywhere. I was polling, at that point, well below 5 percent. He did it because we were friends, and because he was a good man.

When I became the VP nominee--something Charlie advocated for both in public and private--Charlie was there for me. I was so glad to be part of the president's team, but candidly surprised by the effect it had on our family. Our kids, especially our oldest, struggled with the attention and the constant presence of the protective detail. I felt this acute sense of guilt, that I had conscripted my kids into this life without getting their permission. And Charlie was constantly calling and texting, checking on our family and offering guidance and prayers. Some of our most successful events were organized not by the campaign, but by TPUSA. He wasn't just a thinker, he was a doer, turning big ideas into bigger events with thousands of activists. And after every event, he would give me a big hug, tell me he was praying for me, and ask me what he could do. "You focus on Wisconsin," he'd tell me. "Arizona is in the bag." And it was.

Charlie genuinely believed in and loved Jesus Christ. He had a profound faith. We used to argue about Catholicism and Protestantism and who was right about minor doctrinal questions. Because he loved God, he wanted to understand him.

Someone else pointed out that Charlie died doing what he loved: discussing ideas. He would go into these hostile crowds and answer their questions. If it was a friendly crowd, and a progressive asked a question to jeers from the audience, he'd encourage his fans to calm down and let everyone speak. He exemplified a foundational virtue of our Republic: the willingness to speak openly and debate ideas.

Charlie had an uncanny ability to know when to push the envelope and when to be more conventional. I've seen people attack him for years for being wrong on this or that issue publicly, never realizing that privately he was working to broaden the scope of acceptable debate.

He was a great family man. I was talking to President Trump in the Oval Office today, and he said, "I know he was a very good friend of yours." I nodded silently, and President Trump observed that Charlie really loved his family. The president was right. Charlie was so proud of Erika and the two kids. He was so happy to be a father. And he felt such gratitude for having found a woman of God with whom he could build a family.

Charlie Kirk was a true friend. The kind of guy you could say something to and know it would always stay with him. I am on more than a few group chats with Charlie and people he introduced me to over the years. We celebrate weddings and babies, bust each other's chops, and mourn the loss of loved ones. We talk about politics and policy and sports and life. These group chats include people at the very highest level of our government. They trusted him, loved him, and knew he'd always have their backs. And because he was a true friend ,you could instinctively trust the people Charlie introduced you to. So much of the success we've had in this administration traces directly to Charlie's ability to organize and convene. He didn't just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government.

I was in a meeting in the West Wing when those group chats started lighting up with people telling Charlie they were praying for him. And that's how I learned the news that my friend had been shot. I prayed a lot over the next hour, as first good news and then bad trickled in.

God didn't answer those prayers, and that's OK. He had other plans. And now that Charlie is in heaven, I'll ask him to talk to big man directly on behalf of his family, his friends, and the country he loved so dearly.

You ran a good race, my friend.

We've got it from here.

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

My heart bleeds for Pacer fans. I know what it’s like for your title dreams to vanish with an Achilles injury to your star player. Celtics and Pacer fans will just have to wonder what could have been. Speedy recovery to Haliburton who was elite all playoffs long.

[Boomer @PacersBoomer]

it's GO time for @NBA Finals Game 6‼️

[Dan Bongino @FBIDDBongino]

With regard to the incident in LA this afternoon, the Senator in question was not wearing a security pin and physically resisted law enforcement when confronted. Our FBI personnel acted completely appropriately while assisting Secret Service and we are grateful for their professionalism and service.

[Donald Trump Jr. @DonaldJTrumpJr]

The View coming out against cutting the cost of prescription drugs is the most predictable thing ever. Remember, as we have said for years, if Trump cured cancer they’d find a way to be against it.

[Indianapolis Motor Speedway @IMS]

This is Indianapolis. All around town, the checkered flags are out. Porch parties abound, and everyone’s invited.

This is the #Indy500. #ThisIsMay.

✍️ & 🗣️ @johngreen

[Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes]

1) 1996 Nancy Pelosi encourages all of Congress to back reciprocal tariffs

2) 2008 Bernie Sanders wants tariffs, says jobs are going overseas

3) 2018 Barack Obama calls for reciprocal tariffs

4) 1988 Donald Trump says foreign countries must pay tariffs

Only 1 hasn’t sold out

[John Rich🇺🇸 @johnrich]

When Bud Light went woke, I don't recall Conservatives burning down convenience stores. We just stopped buying it. The left could just stop buying Teslas, but no, that's not their style. It's Molotov cocktails or bust. Paging @PamBondi and @Kash_Patel

[Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow]

I’ve said what I believed to be the truth about the team.. & a bunch of “Colts fans” on the internet were trying to get me booed out of the city..

Current players, who have won nothing during their entire tenures, started using me and my face to try and paint me as the enemy in the city I’ve committed my life to.

And in the end… everything went.. just like I fucking said it would

In the biggest moments everybody with a brain knew they’d crack.. and they did.

A blind person could see the red flags on this team.. Work ethic questions, NEVER happens on good teams.. Preparation commitment questions, NEVER happens on good teams.. Late to meetings, NEVER happens on good teams.. Late to/skipping treatment, NEVER happens on good teams.. The franchise QB tapped out of a game.. on 3rd down.. in the red zone.. because he was tired… NEVER HAPPENED in the history of the NFL.

That’s literally the only thing you need to tell someone (who knows ball) and they could tell you everything about this team…

“Hey the franchise quarterback, who’s a professional athlete getting paid millions of dollars, and the face of a multi billion dollar franchise tapped out of the game because… because… because he was tired in the middle of the season”

“Oh wow.. that team has no chance” would be the immediate response..

And to the surprise of nobody.. that was the response by everybody who’s ever played/coached the game before but.. Colts blogs and fans who have been covering the Colts since 2020 and more recent knew better than everybody… Started personally attacking me and trying to kick me out of town.

When I said Joe Flacco gives us a better chance to win than AR immediately after the tap out.. I would’ve said whatever backup QB we had on the roster. That can’t be what the face of your team is doing.. just can’t be.. and to a bigger aspect of it all, somehow AR thought it was ok to do that. That’s a locker room issue.. that’s a culture issue.. thats an indicator of a loser attitude radiating thru a building that was built by greats.

I have no idea how they fix it.. I don’t think it’s like a light switch. “Alright, we’re gonna become Pros now” but… maybe it is, but what do I know?

Oh wait….. how this was all gonna work out. I knew that.

As a multiple year season ticket holder (not renewing).. and someone who has actively, daily, attempted to be an additive to this beautiful city. I hope they become a good franchise again.. this city deserves it.. the OGs in the Colts building deserve it (equipment managers, trainers, ticketing, PR, sales).. and on the flip side the players/coaches in that building deserve whatever happens to them. Your unwarranted arrogance, laziness, and lack of professionalism has lead you to ANOTHER early vacation… which is probably what most of you entitled bums have been hoping for.

I don’t speak for the city.. and I don’t speak for all ex Colts players because I was only a punter.. nominated for the HOF 3 times now but nonetheless.. I speak from my own perspective.. I’ve never seen a group waste opportunities/talent/money more than this group.

Cheers… #ForTheShoe #LahdHahse

#ForTheBrand #Pittsburghese

[Kevin Bowen @KBowen1070]

Colts defense in 2024:

-Joe Mixon most yards in 3 years
-Josh Jacobs most yards in 2 years
-Trevor Lawrence career-high
-Drake Maye career day
-Jets! most points of season
-Giants! most points of season
-Drew Lock career day

Missing anything?

[Colts Coverage @Colts_Coverage]

Drew Lock ends the Colts season.

Sums up the Chris Ballard era.

No fight, no heart, and a lot of giving up found in this organization. What a downfall. 2021, 2022, and now this? How is Jim Irsay supposed to look any of us in the face and say run this shit back again? Stop the insanity.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Yeah

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

YES!

[Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow]

I had never seen an NFL QB tap out while still being healthy until watching Anthony Richardson.. The QB is your franchise. The message it sends is loud and influential.

[Barstool IU @IUBarstool]

Is Matt painter on the hot seat? @BarstoolPU #IUBB

[Footballism @FootbaIIism]

If this was Mahomes, he would’ve been disqualified

[Mike Raz @MikeRas]

@jakequery Genius level Jake! Love it!