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Has Sen. Kristen Gillibrand demanded that Rep Tony Gonzalez resign yet? Asking for Al Franken.
By Chasstev365 - 15 hrs ago - 121 replies
Has Sen. Kristen Gillibrand demanded that Rep Tony Gonzalez resign yet? Asking for Al Franken.
By Chasstev365 - 15 hrs ago - 121 replies
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What is your favorite condiment to put on a hot dog? I like mustard and sweet relish. How about you?
By debm55 - 13 hrs ago - 71 replies
What is your favorite condiment to put on a hot dog? I like mustard and sweet relish. How about you?
By debm55 - 13 hrs ago - 71 replies
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When you were a kid or an adult, What vegetable/vegetables did you pick out of the mixed vegetables and did
By debm55 - 10 hrs ago - 55 replies
When you were a kid or an adult, What vegetable/vegetables did you pick out of the mixed vegetables and did
By debm55 - 10 hrs ago - 55 replies
General Discussion
BREAKING: Trump threatens to DEPORT Robert De Niro in unhinged tirade after State of the Union.
By riversedge - 5 hrs ago - 53 replies
BREAKING: Trump threatens to DEPORT Robert De Niro in unhinged tirade after State of the Union.
By riversedge - 5 hrs ago - 53 replies
General Discussion
Top Oversight Democrat says Merrick Garland should testify on Epstein
By Mr. Sparkle - 9 hrs ago - 53 replies
Top Oversight Democrat says Merrick Garland should testify on Epstein
By Mr. Sparkle - 9 hrs ago - 53 replies
General Discussion
Jasmine Crockett Holds Big Lead in Texas Primary (& Abbot spends millions to fight her).
By applegrove - 8 hrs ago - 48 replies
Jasmine Crockett Holds Big Lead in Texas Primary (& Abbot spends millions to fight her).
By applegrove - 8 hrs ago - 48 replies
General Discussion
NPR just confirmed the DOJ coverup. It's bad.
By Amaryllis - 4 hrs ago - 42 replies
NPR just confirmed the DOJ coverup. It's bad.
By Amaryllis - 4 hrs ago - 42 replies
General Discussion
"Holy shit, did WE ever make the right decision!"
By orangecrush - 15 hrs ago - 39 replies
"Holy shit, did WE ever make the right decision!"
By orangecrush - 15 hrs ago - 39 replies
General Discussion
But we can't have a female President, right?
By senseandsensibility - 8 hrs ago - 37 replies
But we can't have a female President, right?
By senseandsensibility - 8 hrs ago - 37 replies
General Discussion
New York City police investigating after officers were hit with snowballs during a snowball fight
By Jilly_in_VA - 12 hrs ago - 37 replies
New York City police investigating after officers were hit with snowballs during a snowball fight
By Jilly_in_VA - 12 hrs ago - 37 replies
General Discussion
Can someone please explain to me how anyone in the U.S. functions without a government issued I.D.?
By PeaceWave - 21 hrs ago - 37 replies
Can someone please explain to me how anyone in the U.S. functions without a government issued I.D.?
By PeaceWave - 21 hrs ago - 37 replies
General Discussion
TX-SEN: Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds
By RandySF - 11 hrs ago - 36 replies
TX-SEN: Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds
By RandySF - 11 hrs ago - 36 replies
General Discussion
The State of the Union Revealed a Sad Reality. David Frum
By underpants - 10 hrs ago - 32 replies
The State of the Union Revealed a Sad Reality. David Frum
By underpants - 10 hrs ago - 32 replies
Latest Breaking News
Bill Gates Apologizes to Foundation Staff Over Epstein Ties
By Mr. Sparkle - 13 hrs ago - 32 replies
Bill Gates Apologizes to Foundation Staff Over Epstein Ties
By Mr. Sparkle - 13 hrs ago - 32 replies
Latest Breaking News
'Criminal act': FBI scrambles as leak reveals Kash Patel's 'long segments of leisure time'
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 30 replies
'Criminal act': FBI scrambles as leak reveals Kash Patel's 'long segments of leisure time'
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 30 replies
General Discussion
'Supreme Court justices stone-faced in front row as Trump calls their tariff ruling 'unfortunate'
By Joinfortmill - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
'Supreme Court justices stone-faced in front row as Trump calls their tariff ruling 'unfortunate'
By Joinfortmill - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
OH SWEET JESUS NO, DON'T SAY THAT! MAGAt Moses Mikey says November could bring the "end of Trump's presidency"
By Miles Archer - 12 hrs ago - 27 replies
OH SWEET JESUS NO, DON'T SAY THAT! MAGAt Moses Mikey says November could bring the "end of Trump's presidency"
By Miles Archer - 12 hrs ago - 27 replies
General Discussion
I believe that I know why Patel went to Milan
By PCIntern - 8 hrs ago - 25 replies
I believe that I know why Patel went to Milan
By PCIntern - 8 hrs ago - 25 replies
Latest Breaking News
House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for "patience" on economy: "You don't flip a switch...and it all just is fixed magically"
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 24 replies
House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for "patience" on economy: "You don't flip a switch...and it all just is fixed magically"
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
Can we get a count of DUers who watched all of the speech? Part of it?
By LAS14 - 12 hrs ago - 23 replies
Can we get a count of DUers who watched all of the speech? Part of it?
By LAS14 - 12 hrs ago - 23 replies
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Damnit. Pretty sure I'm getting shingles again for the second time in 6 months.
By LuckyCharms - 2 hrs ago - 22 replies
Damnit. Pretty sure I'm getting shingles again for the second time in 6 months.
By LuckyCharms - 2 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
Video Reveals Trump's Sexual Misconduct With Children
By Zorro - 11 hrs ago - 22 replies
Video Reveals Trump's Sexual Misconduct With Children
By Zorro - 11 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
I was talking to a neighbor who is running for JP as a "R". I asked him about it as I thought he was always a "D"
By LiberalArkie - 13 hrs ago - 22 replies
I was talking to a neighbor who is running for JP as a "R". I asked him about it as I thought he was always a "D"
By LiberalArkie - 13 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
My Opinion About The Nancy Gutherie Kidnapping
By gab13by13 - 14 hrs ago - 22 replies
My Opinion About The Nancy Gutherie Kidnapping
By gab13by13 - 14 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
Did trump's Racism Just Hand The MidTerms To The Democrats?
By Mr.Bee - 21 hrs ago - 22 replies
Did trump's Racism Just Hand The MidTerms To The Democrats?
By Mr.Bee - 21 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
While Donvict was attacking the Democratic Party last night
By malaise - 18 hrs ago - 20 replies
While Donvict was attacking the Democratic Party last night
By malaise - 18 hrs ago - 20 replies
Latest Breaking News
FBI is serving search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District's headquarters and the superintendent's home
By Jose Garcia - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
FBI is serving search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District's headquarters and the superintendent's home
By Jose Garcia - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Ukrainian military cargo plane, world's largest, just flew over me (plane spotter image)
By orangecrush - 13 hrs ago - 19 replies
Ukrainian military cargo plane, world's largest, just flew over me (plane spotter image)
By orangecrush - 13 hrs ago - 19 replies
Latest Breaking News
Rep. Al Green Calls Out Trump's Racist Social Media Post At The State Of The Union
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 19 replies
Rep. Al Green Calls Out Trump's Racist Social Media Post At The State Of The Union
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
"The View" cohost Joy Behar got 'physically ill' watching 'idiots' during Donald Trump's State of the Union address
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 18 replies
"The View" cohost Joy Behar got 'physically ill' watching 'idiots' during Donald Trump's State of the Union address
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 18 replies
Latest Breaking News
Majority of Supreme Court Justices Skip Trump's State of the Union After He Called Them a 'Disgrace to Our Nation'
By Mr. Sparkle - 15 hrs ago - 18 replies
Majority of Supreme Court Justices Skip Trump's State of the Union After He Called Them a 'Disgrace to Our Nation'
By Mr. Sparkle - 15 hrs ago - 18 replies
Latest Breaking News
Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor as Epstein files fallout continues
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 17 replies
Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor as Epstein files fallout continues
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 17 replies
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Request for healing vibes: My sister's SO is having emergency eye surgery right now. UPDATE!!
By Coventina - 12 hrs ago - 17 replies
Request for healing vibes: My sister's SO is having emergency eye surgery right now. UPDATE!!
By Coventina - 12 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
So, Hillary will be on The Hill tomorrow. Anyone else think this will be like watching the mice interrogate the cat?
By Volaris - 14 hrs ago - 17 replies
So, Hillary will be on The Hill tomorrow. Anyone else think this will be like watching the mice interrogate the cat?
By Volaris - 14 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
CBS Anchor Goes Full MAGA With Cringe Praise for Trump Speech
By Zorro - 11 hrs ago - 16 replies
CBS Anchor Goes Full MAGA With Cringe Praise for Trump Speech
By Zorro - 11 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
As the Dominos Begin to Fall - The Epstein Effect Is Accelerating
By MineralMan - 7 hrs ago - 15 replies
As the Dominos Begin to Fall - The Epstein Effect Is Accelerating
By MineralMan - 7 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Is Donnie's adoration of the Men's Hockey Team a form of "Stolen Valor"?
By Ping Tung - 9 hrs ago - 15 replies
Is Donnie's adoration of the Men's Hockey Team a form of "Stolen Valor"?
By Ping Tung - 9 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Russia thought it would take days to seize Ukraine. 4 years later, war is still raging
By orangecrush - 9 hrs ago - 15 replies
Russia thought it would take days to seize Ukraine. 4 years later, war is still raging
By orangecrush - 9 hrs ago - 15 replies
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Oldest cookie recipe in history and it looks delicious
By Figarosmom - 23 hrs ago - 15 replies
Oldest cookie recipe in history and it looks delicious
By Figarosmom - 23 hrs ago - 15 replies
Latest Breaking News
Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol is dead
By muriel_volestrangler - 5 hrs ago - 14 replies
Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol is dead
By muriel_volestrangler - 5 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Trump served Team USA burgers because of course he did
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 14 replies
Trump served Team USA burgers because of course he did
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 14 replies
Latest Breaking News
Anthropic ditches its core safety promise in the middle of an AI red line fight with the Pentagon
By highplainsdem - 11 hrs ago - 14 replies
Anthropic ditches its core safety promise in the middle of an AI red line fight with the Pentagon
By highplainsdem - 11 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD HAVE LEFT WITH AL GREEN!!!!
By Coventina - 23 hrs ago - 14 replies
EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD HAVE LEFT WITH AL GREEN!!!!
By Coventina - 23 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Trump announces 401(k) plans with $1,000 match for workers whose employers don't offer them
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 13 replies
Trump announces 401(k) plans with $1,000 match for workers whose employers don't offer them
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
Nobel winner resigns as head of Columbia institute over Epstein ties
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 13 replies
Nobel winner resigns as head of Columbia institute over Epstein ties
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Donald Trump's appearance makes rumors swirl after 'wig tag' spotted on his head
By Coldwater - 11 hrs ago - 13 replies
Donald Trump's appearance makes rumors swirl after 'wig tag' spotted on his head
By Coldwater - 11 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Trump moves to remake Dulles Airport, weighing redesign proposals
By Zorro - 13 hrs ago - 13 replies
Trump moves to remake Dulles Airport, weighing redesign proposals
By Zorro - 13 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump's surgeon general pick to appear before Senate in highly anticipated hearing
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 13 replies
Trump's surgeon general pick to appear before Senate in highly anticipated hearing
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 13 replies
Photography
My rescue cat Lizzy helping me try out a new camera and lens.
By groundloop - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
My rescue cat Lizzy helping me try out a new camera and lens.
By groundloop - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
The irony in trump demeaning the women's hockey team - Hockey legend Ellen Hughes is mom of 2 of Team USA men's players
By tulipsandroses - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
The irony in trump demeaning the women's hockey team - Hockey legend Ellen Hughes is mom of 2 of Team USA men's players
By tulipsandroses - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Trump fires off crazed rant threatening to deport Hollywood legend: 'Seriously criminal'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies
Trump fires off crazed rant threatening to deport Hollywood legend: 'Seriously criminal'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Trump Flat-Out Says Democrats Can't Be Legitimately Elected: 'Only Way They Can Get Elected Is to Cheat'
By LiberalArkie - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
Trump Flat-Out Says Democrats Can't Be Legitimately Elected: 'Only Way They Can Get Elected Is to Cheat'
By LiberalArkie - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
House appears on track to defeat resolution curbing Trump's war powers in Iran
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
House appears on track to defeat resolution curbing Trump's war powers in Iran
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
IF IT'S ILLEGAL to "illegal to disrupt the Congress and demonstrate," why was Marjorie Taylor Greene NOT ARRESTED?
By Miles Archer - 3 hrs ago - 11 replies
IF IT'S ILLEGAL to "illegal to disrupt the Congress and demonstrate," why was Marjorie Taylor Greene NOT ARRESTED?
By Miles Archer - 3 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Kristi Noem's embarrassing 'mystery bag' to blame for midair meltdown: report
By LetMyPeopleVote - 4 hrs ago - 11 replies
Kristi Noem's embarrassing 'mystery bag' to blame for midair meltdown: report
By LetMyPeopleVote - 4 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
If Trump has already preemptively pardoned Patel, Bondi, and the rest of his sick cabinet, will there be any recourse?
By Chasstev365 - 4 hrs ago - 11 replies
If Trump has already preemptively pardoned Patel, Bondi, and the rest of his sick cabinet, will there be any recourse?
By Chasstev365 - 4 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Four people were killed and seven others were wounded on Feb. 25 after a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters
By applegrove - 6 hrs ago - 11 replies
Four people were killed and seven others were wounded on Feb. 25 after a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters
By applegrove - 6 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Fun fact about the TX Senate primary: TX has open promaries
By SSJVegeta - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
Fun fact about the TX Senate primary: TX has open promaries
By SSJVegeta - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Just curious...Was Mitch McConnell present at State of the Union?
By FarPoint - 10 hrs ago - 11 replies
Just curious...Was Mitch McConnell present at State of the Union?
By FarPoint - 10 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
Kansas sends letters to transgendered people -- surrender your driver's license
By AverageOldGuy - 1 hr ago - 10 replies
Kansas sends letters to transgendered people -- surrender your driver's license
By AverageOldGuy - 1 hr ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
US Women's Hockey Team Captain: Trump Remark A "Distasteful Joke"
By senseandsensibility - 3 hrs ago - 10 replies
US Women's Hockey Team Captain: Trump Remark A "Distasteful Joke"
By senseandsensibility - 3 hrs ago - 10 replies
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Latest Breaking News
Kansas sends letters to transgendered people -- surrender your driver's license
1 hr ago - Erin In The Morning blog
1 hr ago - Erin In The Morning blog
Pete Hegseth Appeals Order Blocking Sen. Mark Kelly's Punishment For Call To Resist Unlawful Orders
3 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
3 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
US tariffs could rise to 15% or more after supreme court blow, trade representative says
4 hrs ago - The Guardian
4 hrs ago - The Guardian
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
6 hrs ago - AP
6 hrs ago - AP
Justices won't open shortcut for ICE contractor facing forced labor suit
7 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service
7 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service
The hotly contested Texas Senate race is setting spending records ahead of Tuesday's primary
8 hrs ago - AP
8 hrs ago - AP
Trump Treasury official to exit after objecting to Minneapolis crackdown
9 hrs ago - msn/Washington Post
9 hrs ago - msn/Washington Post
Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges
9 hrs ago - AP
9 hrs ago - AP
Hacker used Anthropic's Claude chatbot to attack multiple government agencies in Mexico
9 hrs ago - Engadget
9 hrs ago - Engadget
FBI is serving search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District's headquarters and the superintendent's home
9 hrs ago - CNN
9 hrs ago - CNN
Anthropic ditches its core safety promise in the middle of an AI red line fight with the Pentagon
11 hrs ago - CNN
11 hrs ago - CNN
Judge blasts ICE 'sloppiness' for claiming 4-year-old kid had a marijuana conviction
12 hrs ago - The Independent
12 hrs ago - The Independent
More snow falls on the Northeast US as the region scrambles to clear piles from last storm
13 hrs ago - AP
13 hrs ago - AP
'Criminal act': FBI scrambles as leak reveals Kash Patel's 'long segments of leisure time'
13 hrs ago - Raw Story
13 hrs ago - Raw Story
Trump's surgeon general pick to appear before Senate in highly anticipated hearing
14 hrs ago - NBC News
14 hrs ago - NBC News
Rep. Al Green Calls Out Trump's Racist Social Media Post At The State Of The Union
15 hrs ago - Huff Post
15 hrs ago - Huff Post
Majority of Supreme Court Justices Skip Trump's State of the Union After He Called Them a 'Disgrace to Our Nation'
15 hrs ago - People.com
15 hrs ago - People.com
In Democratic response, Spanberger accuses Trump of lying in State of the Union
16 hrs ago - Scripps News
16 hrs ago - Scripps News
Democrats hold counter-events during Trump's State of the Union address: 'These are not normal times'
16 hrs ago - The Guardian
16 hrs ago - The Guardian
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about the economy, elections and crime in State of the Union
17 hrs ago - CNN
17 hrs ago - CNN
House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for "patience" on economy: "You don't flip a switch...and it all just is fixed magically"
18 hrs ago - CBS News
18 hrs ago - CBS News
House rejects quick passage of bill that some say would have prevented deadly DC midair collision
19 hrs ago - CNN US
19 hrs ago - CNN US
Trump-appointed judge finds ICE in contempt for violating court order by shipping man out of state
20 hrs ago - Law & Crime
20 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Twin Rivers United labor union plans to go on strike, the first time in school district's history
Yesterday - KCRA
Yesterday - KCRA
Plane carrying ICE detainees stranded on tarmac for 13 hours amid brutal storm in New Hampshire, report says
Yesterday - The Independent
Yesterday - The Independent
Texas Rep. Gonzales resists calls to resign over allegations of an affair with an ex-staffer
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
Judge says government may not search devices seized from Post reporter
Yesterday - msn/Washington Post
Yesterday - msn/Washington Post