JD Vance said the “real reason” the Republicans were wiped out in the midterm elections was Trump’s war in Iran

JD Vance Admits 'Real Reason We Lost' After GOP Wipeout

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JD Vance already out here trying to clean up his path to 2028

JD Vance preparing to run for president in 2028 on a "I was never Donald Trump's Vice President" platform.

Joel Wertheimer@wertwhile.bsky.social · yesterday

This Vance post. The Trump era is over.

"3) Put America first" Trump and the Republicans did exactly that. They absolutely put who they considered Americans first. And it was a fat, fucking FAILURE. Because they don't consider black people to be real Americans.

Joel Wertheimer@wertwhile.bsky.social · yesterday

This Vance post. The Trump era is over.

Florida GOP Gov Ron DeSantis blames Trump: Let’s just be clear about what happened last night. This is close to an extinction-level event for Republicans in many parts of the country.

Basically, in the span of a few hours, both Vance and DeSantis have cut Trump loose.

SlavaUkraini033@slavaukraini033.bsky.social · yesterday

Florida GOP Gov Ron DeSantis blames Trump: Let’s just be clear about what happened last night. This is close to an extinction-level event for Republicans in many parts of the country.

the more i think about vance's immediate "uh don't blame me it was the war that i definitely opposed" move the more i think the thing to hang on him is that he is craven and pathetic. like a henchman that switches sides at the first sign of trouble.

This Vance post. The Trump era is over.

Wow. When the Texas trans youth care ban went to the Texas state supreme court, it was not a 9-0 decision. It was 8-1. Debra Lehrmann (R) called the ban "cruel" and "unconstitutional." She will be joined by 4 dems in a 5-4 court. There is a chance every anti-trans measure could fall in Texas.

PAXTON: Tell your friends the difference between me and James Talarico AUDIENCE MEMBER: Paxton, you take bribes!

Turns out you don't have to give a single fucking inch on trans rights to win in a red state!

Decision Desk HQ@decisiondeskhq.bsky.social · 2d ago

Decision Desk HQ projects J.D. Ford wins the IN US House 5 General Election #DecisionMade: 9:49 PM EST Follow live results here: votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-1...

lmfao haha yes

VoteHub projects Amy Acton to win the Ohio Governor election.

Wikimedia Foundation should permanently close Hebrew Wikipedia, or deploy "neutral point of view" (NPOV) regulators at all time. As a Wikipedia editor (Hebrew/English), the bias I am seeing at Hebrew Wikipedia is just at a criminal level. Hebrew Wikipedia?? It's the Zionist Wikipedia!

guy fighting antisemitism: "doing racist caricatures is intrinsic to being jewish"

I was one of the other authors whose free games were used as a basis for this (by permission, under contract). Read the thread for details; I agree with every word Alan has written (both the positives about the game, and the negatives about Jonathan Blow).

Draknek & Friends@draknek.bsky.social · 11mo ago

So, “Order of the Sinking Star” by Thekla was just announced, which takes several small free games (two of which are mine) and gives them a major graphical upgrade and mashes up their rulesets. I haven’t been very involved but it’s a great concept and looks cool.

So, “Order of the Sinking Star” by Thekla was just announced, which takes several small free games (two of which are mine) and gives them a major graphical upgrade and mashes up their rulesets. I haven’t been very involved but it’s a great concept and looks cool.

For those who’re asking, yes we delisted Celeste and TowerFall on XBox. We did this to support the BDS boycott

im hoping theres a tribute to patrick stewart in doomsday, like how in captain marvel and black panther 2 the mcu intro is changed to be tributes to stan lee and chadwick boseman respectively itll be really sad seeing his final appearance as professor X, but at least his final appearance is huge

mostly the LLM cybersecurity apocalypse is very bad but sometimes it is very funny

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · last wk.

Polymarket has been pwned. A million customers have had their crypto drained.

There are people, even some trans people, who think that we can give up sports to appease bigots. That if we give up on sports, this all goes away. That is a lie. I have reported on this for years, and EVERY state that passed a sports ban as a moderate compromise has gone on to pass worse.

this is poll-tested consultant slop through and through. triangulation at any cost heedless of the collateral damage.

Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 2w ago

In a major escalation in Dems embracing anti-trans positions, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the official campaign arm of House Democrats, released its first anti-trans ad supporting Nancy Lacore in SC-01. Transphobia is spreading among dems. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Well fuck me, I did not see the reporting in South Carolina where the candidate this was involved with says she’d actually support a national legislative ban so I’m going to eat crow, delete these posts and say I was wrong! I really thought it was just vague on purpose but I’m a moron.

In a major escalation in Dems embracing anti-trans positions, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the official campaign arm of House Democrats, released its first anti-trans ad supporting Nancy Lacore in SC-01. Transphobia is spreading among dems. Subscribe to support our journalism.

DCCC Releases Its First Anti-Trans Ad, Supporting SC Democrat Nancy Lacore

The ad is the first known ad from the high-level Democratic congressional campaigning arm targeting trans people this election.

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Democratic congresswoman Kathy Castor of FL-14 becomes the latest anti-transgender Democrat. When asked if she supports "biological males in girls sports," she cheerfully and forcefully says "THE ANSWER IS NO!" with a huge smile on her face, laughing. The number keeps growing.

In the first few weeks of October, three national pollsters asked three different questions about transgender issues, and all three landed in the same place from different angles: the anti-transgender ads this year may be backfiring on Republican strategists.

Anti-Trans Ads May Be Backfiring on Republicans

Elon Musk’s America PAC has committed $100 million to a midterm push heavy on anti-transgender ads.

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Democratic-aligned group Progress Action Fund has released a PRO-trans ad, attacking Republicans for being creepy in bathrooms. It will run in Texas and Ohio, and is expected to reach millions. You have to see the ad itself. Subscribe to support our journalism.

“Let's Make Sure You're Really A Girl": Dem PAC's Latest Ad Eviscerates The GOP's Bathroom Obsession

“Democrats need to grow a spine and call Republicans out for their creepy fetish of monitoring children’s bathrooms.”

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I'll never be a fan of Amy Acton, fuck her transphobia, but the Vivek Ramaswamy ad using her mother as a spokesperson who allegedly abused her is perhaps the most vile thing I've ever seen in a political ad. And it will be perhaps one of the biggest political self owns in history for Vivek.