After years of Trump and MAGA insanity, more Americans think the Democratic Party has moved too far to the extreme than the Republican Party.

I don’t know… maybe nominating more DSA candidates will solve the problem. https://t.co/OVgqIQ4PJU

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) July 29, 2026

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Axios: Elon Musk plans massive push for GOP in midterms

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is jumping into the midterms with a huge investment in a plan to boost Republican voter turnout, Axios has learned.

Musk is resuscitating his dormant super PAC, America PAC, which spent more than… pic.twitter.com/lpkEC6uHY9

— Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 (@PollTracker2024) July 29, 2026

Axios: Elon Musk plans massive push for GOP in midterms

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is jumping into the midterms with a huge investment in a plan to boost Republican voter turnout, Axios has learned.

Musk is resuscitating his dormant super PAC, America PAC, which spent more than $260 million to help get President Trump elected in 2024.

America PAC will focus on door-knocking, digital advertising and direct mail aimed at turning out the conservative base, including voters who typically are less inclined to cast ballots in a non-presidential election year, sources with knowledge of the plans tell Axios

.@SenTuberville(R-AL) calls Social Security a scam: "Americans' money has been going in the front door of the federal government and then going right out the back door... It really makes you wonder how this government-approved Ponzi scheme is legal." pic.twitter.com/xNl7DIsuyE

— CSPAN (@cspan) July 29, 2026

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boognish_bear said:

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Exclusive: Musk plans massive push for GOP in midterms https://t.co/YAbv7aNknq

— Axios (@axios) July 29, 2026

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That's huge! And since he is now a Texan, he will be spending quite a bit to make sure that Talarico doesn't win against Paxton

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He might but I don't think he needs to. Talarico keeps helping Paxton's campaign with one stupid statement after another.

boognish_bear said:

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.@SenTuberville(R-AL) calls Social Security a scam: "Americans' money has been going in the front door of the federal government and then going right out the back door... It really makes you wonder how this government-approved Ponzi scheme is legal." pic.twitter.com/xNl7DIsuyE

— CSPAN (@cspan) July 29, 2026

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most people were dead by age 65 when SS first began.....

- UF

A pretty easy financial lift to get the numbers to work when people can start claiming benefits when they are due to die..................

D!

boognish_bear said:

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Portugal is banning burqas and niqabs in public places, with fines up to 4,000 euros.

Muslim men who force their wives or female relatives to wear one will also face 3 years in prison.

Burqas were described as a ‘symbol of women’s oppression and a threat to public safety.’ pic.twitter.com/1FGFJSswJh

— Dr. Maalouf ‏ (@realMaalouf) July 28, 2026

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Interesting this was brought up as I was thinking just this afternoon while I was at my go to Cigar Lounge in upscale hotel as I am a few times per week. I have noticed that this particular hotel seems to do a very large business catering to Muslim folk. They seem to congregate in the plush lobby having Arabic Coffee ect. The seem to come in all shapes and sizes. I see a lot of Muslim women wearing a Hijab which I kinda understand. However, there seems to be a lot of Muslim women with full on black Burkas with eye-slits. Gotta say, I just don't get that get up whatsoever. I find it very creepy.

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Portugal is banning burqas and niqabs in public places, with fines up to 4,000 euros.

Muslim men who force their wives or female relatives to wear one will also face 3 years in prison.

Burqas were described as a ‘symbol of women’s oppression and a threat to public safety.’ pic.twitter.com/1FGFJSswJh

— Dr. Maalouf ‏ (@realMaalouf) July 28, 2026

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Interesting this was brought up as I was thinking just this afternoon while I was at my go to Cigar Lounge in upscale hotel as I am a few times per week. I have noticed that this particular hotel seems to do a very large business catering to Muslim folk. They seem to congregate in the plush lobby having Arabic Coffee ect. The seem to come in all shapes and sizes. I see a lot of Muslim women wearing a Hijab which I kinda understand. However, there seems to be a lot of Muslim women with full on black Burkas with eye-slits. Gotta say, I just don't get that get up whatsoever. I find it very creepy.

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I don't get it either. It always looks like something out of Star Wars to me.

U.S. Debt now exceeds 100% of GDP for the first time since World War 2 🤯👀 pic.twitter.com/agZNmKFWgG

— Barchart (@Barchart) July 30, 2026

NEW: TRUMP says he’s willing to withdraw BLANCHE’s nomination until 2027, when Cornyn and tillis are out of office.

Senate may not be better for him then. pic.twitter.com/OobYMGKZrV

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) July 30, 2026

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.@SenTuberville(R-AL) calls Social Security a scam: "Americans' money has been going in the front door of the federal government and then going right out the back door... It really makes you wonder how this government-approved Ponzi scheme is legal." pic.twitter.com/xNl7DIsuyE

— CSPAN (@cspan) July 29, 2026

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most people were dead by age 65 when SS first began.....

- UF

A pretty easy financial lift to get the numbers to work when people can start claiming benefits when they are due to die..................

D!

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It's also a classic Ponzi scheme. The biggest ever and it only "works" because it's involuntary and it's the govt. Of course it doesn't really work too well because the numbers don't add up. That said, people have been predicting its imminent demise for at least 30 years.

I still think the best solution is to privatize it and allow everyone to have control over their own money without the corrupt politicians taking a cut.

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You can start that with the new Generation entering the workplace, but for those that are within 15 years of retirement? That will be tough. Too much of the system they worked under is based on SS and Medicare.

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I'd gladly take the losses I've put into it if it means I don't have to put any more into it the rest of my life.

While you were sleeping, the Commerce Department announced that it has - via the CHIPS Act* - taken SEVEN new equity stakes in private semiconductor firms.

American Socialism continues apace.https://t.co/dz9kRKADpo

*Which doesn't expressly authorize govt equity stakes. pic.twitter.com/cuO8uPJ8FG

— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) July 30, 2026

Not sure what this event is...

Vivek Ramaswamy is booed offstage after telling Ohio crowd, 'The truth of the matter is, people in my generation have already made it. We're gonna be fine.' pic.twitter.com/Ptm3KHwXY2

— FactPost (@factpostnews) July 30, 2026

47% of retirees in the US live completely on Social Security.

Any plan going forward has to take that into account, because the next generation is also wondering how they will survive.

FLBear5630 said:

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You can start that with the new Generation entering the workplace, but for those that are within 15 years of retirement? That will be tough. Too much of the system they worked under is based on SS and Medicare.

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Obviously, if privatization were to happen (very unlikely), it would have to be done very carefully. People currently receiving benefits cannot be dropped and those who will soon retire should remain eligible but younger generations should have options.

The Trump administration is considering attaching a $100,000 price tag on international students’ ability to work in the U.S. after they graduate from an American university. 🔗 https://t.co/jvuIOvwGc7 pic.twitter.com/rvJf8THVE2

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) July 30, 2026

Oldbear83 said:

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47% of retirees in the US live completely on Social Security.

Any plan going forward has to take that into account, because the next generation is also wondering how they will survive.

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Not very MAGA of you. ***** about the govt, but keep on taking your govt cheddar . So hypocritical.

“Another way of saying it is simply that we’re replacing the free market with the market for Trump’s affections.”

Must read scoop from the WSJ: https://t.co/LyWHPMQxC1 pic.twitter.com/hfNv80Ddhv

— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) July 31, 2026

JUST IN: White House reveals U.S. homicides fell 18% in the first half of 2026, putting the country on pace for its lowest murder level in at least 126 years.

— Polymarket (@Polymarket) July 30, 2026

The State Department said ​it takes "full responsibility" for "hastily" altering and then presenting a map of Africa at a global AIDS conference that mislabeled every single country it highlighted.

An analysis by Reuters found a watermark in the map image that suggests it was… pic.twitter.com/PORJNHO9RF

— PBS News (@NewsHour) July 30, 2026

Oldbear83 said:

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47% of retirees in the US live completely on Social Security.

Any plan going forward has to take that into account, because the next generation is also wondering how they will survive.

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exactly... We can start a new system for those entering work force but many are too far down path.