Miscellaneous news items that don't warrant their own thread

[Caribbean Hen]

“Hakeem Jeffries left scrambling after child reporter asks why voters view Democrats so negatively”

Poor Hakeem never saw it coming

[BDKJMU]

“Hakeem Jeffries left scrambling after child reporter asks why voters view Democrats so negatively”

Poor Hakeem never saw it coming

Lol I saw that clip. Kid is wise beyond his years.

[UNI88]

Not looking good for Just Dance ...

Top GOP Strategist Has Brutal Prediction for JD Vance

Longwell said many Trump voters she has polled view Rubio as a “stabilizing force” compared to his peers in the administration, including Vance, 41. Rubio, 54, has earned the nickname “Secretary of Everything” due to his heavy workload.
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“I think what people are taking away from that is like, there is one person in this administration who’s not a total clown,” Longwell told Pod Save America of GOP voters’ impression of Rubio.

“And so you gotta give him all the jobs because he’s the only actual serious person.”
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“He’s got total Ron DeSantis vibes from Republican voters,” Longwell said of Vance.

“The longer they look at it, the more they’re like, ‘Eh,’” she said, shrugging her shoulders. “They want to like him... but he’s not lighting anybody up.”
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One senior White House official told Politico that Rubio is “loyal, wicked smart, articulate and very seasoned,” and noted that he is “a winner.”

“He marries normalcy, common sense, with a bit of trump/MAGA twang very well,” a GOP operative close to the White House texted Politico. “He’s able to rationalize to those who may be angry. He’s at least the best at making it make sense. He’s just a very smooth spox for POTUS.”

During her Pod Save America appearance, Longwell noted Vance was now in a “sour spot” with two different groups of current GOP voters she identified in her polling.

Some are joining influential Republicans like broadcaster Tucker Carlson in now publicly questioning Trump over issues like the Iran war and the Epstein files, while others are holding firm to the MAGA ideals.

Longwell believed Vance thought “he was going to be able to stand over both (groups) and bring them together, and instead he’s sitting in the bad spot where Tucker’s got this part and Rubio’s starting to marshal the MAGA establishment over here. That is just so interesting to me.”

“It also doesn’t help that Donald Trump walks around the White House being like ‘Who do you like better? JD or Marco?’” Longwell added.

[Caribbean Hen]

Not looking good for Just Dance ...

Top GOP Strategist Has Brutal Prediction for JD Vance

Longwell said many Trump voters she has polled view Rubio as a “stabilizing force” compared to his peers in the administration, including Vance, 41. Rubio, 54, has earned the nickname “Secretary of Everything” due to his heavy workload.
...
“I think what people are taking away from that is like, there is one person in this administration who’s not a total clown,” Longwell told Pod Save America of GOP voters’ impression of Rubio.

“And so you gotta give him all the jobs because he’s the only actual serious person.”
...
“He’s got total Ron DeSantis vibes from Republican voters,” Longwell said of Vance.

“The longer they look at it, the more they’re like, ‘Eh,’” she said, shrugging her shoulders. “They want to like him... but he’s not lighting anybody up.”
...
One guy named Caribbean Hen official told Politico that Rubio is “loyal, wicked smart, articulate and very seasoned,” and noted that he is “a winner.”

“He marries normalcy, common sense, with a bit of trump/MAGA twang very well,” a GOP operative close to the White House texted Politico. “He’s able to rationalize to those who may be angry. He’s at least the best at making it make sense. He’s just a very smooth spox for POTUS.”

During her Pod Save America appearance, Longwell noted Vance was now in a “sour spot” with two different groups of current GOP voters she identified in her polling.

Some are joining influential Republicans like broadcaster Tucker Carlson in now publicly questioning Trump over issues like the Iran war and the Epstein files, while others are holding firm to the MAGA ideals.

Longwell believed Vance thought “he was going to be able to stand over both (groups) and bring them together, and instead he’s sitting in the bad spot where Tucker’s got this part and Rubio’s starting to marshal the MAGA establishment over here. That is just so interesting to me.”

“It also doesn’t help that Donald Trump walks around the White House being like ‘Who do you like better? JD or Marco?’” Longwell added.

Wow there listening

[UNI88]

Tell me you're a insecure narcissist with a fragile ego without telling me you're a insecure narcissist with a fragile ego.

Like some personality qult, State Department eyes plan to add Trump’s image to passports

According to the images of the passport redesign provided to The Bulwark, the inside cover of the new State Department-issued document will feature a scowling Trump — taken from his second inaugural portrait — superimposed over the Declaration of Independence, as well as the president’s signature in gold.
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U.S. currency: Trump recently announced plans to add his signature to U.S. dollars — a first for a sitting American president — which is not to be confused with plans for a massive, 3-inch commemorative gold coin featuring Trump’s face.

Renaming buildings: The president’s allies have already added Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center and the Institute of Peace. By some accounts, the president expects the proposed White House ballroom to bear his name, too.

U.S. military: Plans to construct “Trump-class” battleships are underway, and the nation’s next-generation fighter jet will have an “F-47” designation in honor of him. (Trump is the nation’s 47th president.)

Training and standards: Training for incoming Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents was reduced from 50 days to 47 days in honor of Trump.
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Banners: Giant, fascistic banners featuring Trump’s face are currently covering the front of several government buildings, including the headquarters of the Labor, Agriculture and Justice departments.

Accoutrement: The administration also launched “Trump Gold Cards,” “Trump Accounts” and “TrumpRx,” as well as the National Park Service adding Trump’s face to its park passes.

Domestic ambitions: Trump wants a new football stadium in Washington to be named after him, as well as New York City’s Penn Station.

International ambitions: Trump recently indicated that he wants and expects a statue to honor him in Venezuela. The Republican also said in January that it was “not too late” to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico (which he has attempted to rename once already) to the “Gulf of Trump,” and he recently suggested the Strait of Hormuz should also be called the “Strait of Trump.”

A couple of years into his first term as president, Trump went on a tour of Mount Vernon, where he took the opportunity to offer some mild criticism of George Washington: The nation’s first president, Trump argued, was insufficiently focused on branding when naming his Virginia estate.

“If he was smart, he would’ve put his name on it,” Trump said. “You’ve got to put your name on stuff, or no one remembers you.” (And really, who even remembers Washington these days?)

[BDKJMU]

Tell me you're a insecure narcissist with a fragile ego without telling me you're a insecure narcissist with a fragile ego.

Like some personality qult, State Department eyes plan to add Trump’s image to passports

According to the images of the passport redesign provided to The Bulwark, the inside cover of the new State Department-issued document will feature a scowling Trump — taken from his second inaugural portrait — superimposed over the Declaration of Independence, as well as the president’s signature in gold.
...
U.S. currency: Trump recently announced plans to add his signature to U.S. dollars — a first for a sitting American president — which is not to be confused with plans for a massive, 3-inch commemorative gold coin featuring Trump’s face.

Renaming buildings: The president’s allies have already added Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center and the Institute of Peace. By some accounts, the president expects the proposed White House ballroom to bear his name, too.

U.S. military: Plans to construct “Trump-class” battleships are underway, and the nation’s next-generation fighter jet will have an “F-47” designation in honor of him. (Trump is the nation’s 47th president.)

Training and standards: Training for incoming Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents was reduced from 50 days to 47 days in honor of Trump.
...
Banners: Giant, fascistic banners featuring Trump’s face are currently covering the front of several government buildings, including the headquarters of the Labor, Agriculture and Justice departments.

Accoutrement: The administration also launched “Trump Gold Cards,” “Trump Accounts” and “TrumpRx,” as well as the National Park Service adding Trump’s face to its park passes.

Domestic ambitions: Trump wants a new football stadium in Washington to be named after him, as well as New York City’s Penn Station.

International ambitions: Trump recently indicated that he wants and expects a statue to honor him in Venezuela. The Republican also said in January that it was “not too late” to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico (which he has attempted to rename once already) to the “Gulf of Trump,” and he recently suggested the Strait of Hormuz should also be called the “Strait of Trump.”

A couple of years into his first term as president, Trump went on a tour of Mount Vernon, where he took the opportunity to offer some mild criticism of George Washington: The nation’s first president, Trump argued, was insufficiently focused on branding when naming his Virginia estate.

“If he was smart, he would’ve put his name on it,” Trump said. “You’ve got to put your name on stuff, or no one remembers you.” (And really, who even remembers Washington these days?)

Tell me you’re a triggered whiny little bitch without telling me you’re a triggered whiny little bitch over Trump naming things.

[UNI88]

Tell me you're a insecure narcissist with a fragile ego without telling me you're a insecure narcissist with a fragile ego.

Like some personality qult, State Department eyes plan to add Trump’s image to passports

Tell me you’re a triggered whiny little bitch without telling me you’re a triggered whiny little bitch over Trump naming things.

Someone's triggered and it isn't me.