Graphic Designer, Drag Racer • Limited government • Fiscal responsibility • Constitutional-minded Independent
Columbus, OH
Joined June 2022
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If Senate Republicans keep John Thune in leadership, every one of them that weren't already shown the door by voters should be recalled.
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Michael Beard retweeted
If you allow government officials and politicians to start a war outside of Constitutional boundaries without accountability, they can also take your guns, your land, and your freedom, without accountability.
The trouble with supporting government actors who exceed their Constitutional authority based on their popularity is that the only protection you, the individual citizen, has against government action is the Constitution.
Our country is not founded on presuming the "goodwill" of elected or appointed officials. Our country is founded upon rules and limitations of authority designed to preserve the freedoms of individual citizens.
This past weekend's trip was to Farmington Dragway in North Carolina. Great to catch up with a lot of old friends I haven't seen in too long! The new timing system and shutdown area since I was here last were great upgrades. In 2 days I had 3 races decided by .000x sec! (1L, 2W)
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A couple pics from the Halloween race at Southside Dragway in West Virginia the other week... Made it to finals of No-Box and red-lighted by .001 seconds. 😳 Good to see the track open and with a good crowd!
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Michael Beard retweeted
Since we are now seeing "data expert"s examine how the election could have been stolen, here is a suggestion:
Save some time and examine how the MAGA slopfluencers spent more than a year attacking its own base, including a large independent and younger demographic.
They browbeat the hell out of them, called them names, told them they were not needed, attacked their accounts, and when possible their livelihoods outside of social media.
Those attacks came from within the Trump administration, including Trump himself. The grift crew then profited by parroting the message and amplifying it.
They used messaging that was wholly unserious. They discounted and gaslit people over real economic struggles. They used data that was cherry-picked and shut down criticism. They told everyone they were winning when they were hurting. They went back on campaign promises and stopped making meaningful progress on a great start to the immigration issue. They didn't address healthcare. They blamed everything on Democrats.
NGOs and Democrats didn't even need to outspend or craft elaborate schemes. MAGA destroyed itself from within.
When people are told their support isn't needed, they take it seriously. But sure, it's the NGO messaging.
Michael Beard retweeted
After this election, even before they’re sworn-in, newly minted politicians will go behind closed doors in the swamp to pick the majority leader, minority leader, whips, etc., and to nominate a Speaker.
They’ll vote for candidates who promise campaign cash, good times, good committee assignments, and subcommittee gavels. When it’s all said and done, your Representatives will also pledge their congressional voting cards to the leaders of RED team and BLUE team, who are secretly playing on the same team.
That’s how your election will get stolen. I compare these Representatives to Jack who traded the family cow for magic beans… but in this version of the story, the beans never sprout and lobbyists eat the beef.
Michael Beard retweeted
The Republicans were crushed in the 1974 midterms. Reagan later delivered a speech explaining why:
♦️ “The meaning of the last election will not be found among those who voted. It will be found among those who stayed home—the biggest non-voter bloc in our nation’s history. And why did they stay home? Well, because they said they couldn’t see any difference between the two parties.”♦️
There’s a lesson in that worth remembering. You can’t win voters by simply telling them how bad the other side is. You have to give them a compelling reason to vote for you. Stand for something. Be bold, unapologetically conservative, offer a clear contrast, and most importantly, deliver on the promises you campaigned on. Voters need to see a real difference, not just hear about one.
Ah, yes. The same electorate that 2 years ago gave Republicans the House, Senate & White House (who carried out mass deportations) is actually a sleeper cell of millions of foreigners to swing THIS election. It definitely wasn't the GOP betraying their base for 2yrs.🙄 INSANITY.
Democrats imported millions of foreigners, handed them a bunch of free shit, and then registered them to vote
They have been planning this for years
We saw the results of this scheme tonight.
If we ever want to win again we need deportations and denaturalizations ramped up on steroids or our country will forever be lost to the communists.
"The midterms historically are flips anyway, so let's tell our base to f&$% off & do the opposite of everything we promised, instead of showing up for work & making good on our mandate. And let's run the worst candidates we can find that no one asked for!"
Including tonight, all of the last 6 midterm elections have been flips. This isn't a Trump thing. It's literally the way our country's gone for the last 20 years. 🤷♀️
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Come to find out, people don't actually have any principles.
"But would you rather taxpayer money go to..."
NO! We don't play "Would You Rather" like a child. If YOU want to donate pet food, donate pet food. You don't get to "voluntold" other people's money.
Hear, hear!
The Republican Party at the federal level is fractured. The contingent of neocon populists who put us in this position will be quick to shirk responsibility and play the blame game should midterms turn out unfavorably.
It isn’t enough to shriek “socialism!” or say “yeah, but what about Joe Biden!” when your work product (at the federal level) is woefully insufficient despite having a trifecta.
The path forward requires a return to first principles:
🇺🇸 Conservative candidates who prioritize limited government, fiscal restraint, and constitutional fidelity, instead of empty suits who happen to have an "R" beside their name.
🇺🇸 Accountability on spending: putting a stop to reckless budgets, exploding debt, and overseas blank checks while domestic needs are ignored.
🇺🇸 Consistency on core issues: strong Pro-Life stance, no compromise on Second Amendment, protection of individual liberty and privacy rights, and resistance to unconstitutional overreach.
🇺🇸 Citizens who pay attention to voting records and vote out bad actors who acquiesce to special interests, endless wars, and omnibus bills.
We must rebuild the party from the state level upward. Unlike the federal level, Republicans in the state legislature have succeeded in accomplishing tangible policy goals that conservatives have been fighting for.
We have to win people back by shrinking the size of government, not by perpetuating this lurid spectacle and pretending it bears any resemblance to what our Founders intended.
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In addition to this well done lesson, it's important to note that many other "American made" items are comprised of a portion of imported raw materials or components.
A Lesson in Overpriced Cheese
New study shows that the price of domestic goods also went up, thanks to the tariffs. Wow, what a surprise!
This is basic economics so let Bobby Financials give you a simple example of how you're getting robbed for the exact same cheese.
You either believe in free market economics or you don't. Letting any bureaucrat artificially raise your prices while you're already struggling should be an immediate no for everyone. Yet, because they love the man, now they are spending the cheese.
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Brought to you by the math wizards who believe that $200 Billion in tariffs magically pays for $1.3 TRILLION in "$5,000 Dividend Checks"... Because you earn dividends when you have $2 Trillion deficits and $40 Trillion in debt. 🤣
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This is what it means to be an ACTUAL Republican, rather than the big government progressive RINO frauds we have in DC.
It is no secret to anyone who reads my commentary that I think our federal government is a disaster and that our 4th District congressional seat was bought by special interest groups that wouldn’t know Corinth from Cold Spring.
However, I do think there is actual fruit to be shown from the efforts of our Republican majority in the state legislature. I believe our policy trajectory at the state level is far more consistent with the principles of limited government than what we are seeing at the federal level.
I’m not saying that for my own sake, I’m running unopposed.
And I wouldn’t just make a blanket statement without bringing receipts. Look at what Republicans have accomplished in Frankfort since taking the majority in 2017:
Constitutional Carry
Right to Work
Income tax reduction
Genuine spending cuts
Multiple substantive Pro-Life protections
Banned males in girls/women’s sports
Outlawed child gender mutilation
Banned taxpayer funded DEI
Cut red tape for farmers
Free speech protections
That’s not an exhaustive list, just a few things that would have never happened without a Republican majority.
Are there plenty of other bills I would like to see passed? Sure, and I’m sure every other representative and senator would say the same. Are there bills I wish hadn’t passed? Absolutely.
But to me it comes down to this: Unlike the federal level, Republicans in the state legislature have actually taken the reins and gotten stuff done since we have had the majority. We haven’t squandered every opportunity and hidden behind hollow talking points on FOX News.
Unlike the federal level, we haven’t lost the plot. If the Republican Party platform is to be salvaged from the shifting sands of populism, I believe it must occur at the state level.
This is where we will rebuild the Republican Party and the conservative movement. We must unabashedly defend life, uphold the Constitution, and demand fiscal restraint. We must restore the system of government that our Founders intended, and lay waste to the brazen political idolatry that has taken root in our great nation! 🇺🇸
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Why do we have $40 Trillion in debt and an expanding welfare state, Charles? 🙄
I know Trump is unpopular; the policies often disjointed (tariffs coupled with deregulation and lower biz taxes), his public persona comes across toxic (if you know him he's a decent man). Yes, Iran is also a quagmire with no apparent end in sight. BUT fully digest the policies of the Democratic Party: The absolute cowardness of the party leadership--the alleged adults in the room--to denounce antisemitism in its ranks; its endorsing the worst of the trans movement; plus the advocacy of open borders when we have $40 trillion in debt and an expanding welfare state. Now tell me where you come out
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Please pardon the all caps as I scream, "WHY ARE REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET?!?!"
NEW: 🇳🇱 A cybersecurity incident has now disrupted Dutch supermarket giant Albert Heijn, following a major cyberattack affecting supermarket refrigeration systems in France.
Albert Heijn, along with Etos and Gall & Gall, has experienced significant IT disruptions since Sunday afternoon. The incident has forced the temporary shutdown of several systems, leaving websites, apps and customer services unavailable.
Online grocery deliveries have been halted, loyalty programmes are not working, and electronic shelf labels in stores are displaying outdated promotional prices instead of current offers.
🇧🇪 The disruption has also affected Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize, where customers are experiencing problems with online orders and customer service.
Parent company Ahold Delhaize says it is taking precautionary measures to protect its IT environment and is investigating the incident. The company has not disclosed the exact cause or confirmed whether customer data has been compromised.
The disruption comes as French supermarket chains, including Intermarché, Super U and E.Leclerc, deal with a separate cyberattack targeting refrigeration-control systems.
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When the two major party Presidential candidates in 2028 are Kamala Harris and Mitch McConnell, would people FINALLY stop saying, "Well, I HAVE to vote for one of these two..."?
No matter your political persuasion, PLEASE demand better candidates, at every level of government.
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What a narcissistic a$$hole.
That being said, how $^&%ing stupid do voters have to be to continually reelect fossils? 😡
AIPAC’s 93-year-old Senator Chuck Grassley has filed to run for reelection in 2028. He would be 101 years old at the end of his next term.
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You expect a New York liberal Democrat President to direct his Democrat personal lawyer who is the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute a New York liberal Democrat politician?
DOJ, why has the investigation into Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19
Cover up, of nursing home deaths, not being investigated???
Justice department opens inquiry into Andrew Cuomo’s Covid-19 response | Andrew Cuomo | The Guardian share.google/PmgjBaYh7fkbSk7…
