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Cock Blocks and Door Knocks

October 21, 2024August 21, 2026 Buck Banks

While Trump’s closing campaign argument features Arnold Palmer’s cock,
Kamala Harris has a ground game even Matt Gaetz says rocks.
But as Trump plays the declining sap,
Elon Musk’s America PAC canvassing app
Says Trump’s ground game is plagued by one-in-four “fake door knocks.”

About $2 Billion Has Been Bet on the U.S. Presidential Race

October 21, 2024 Buck Banks

$2 billion

Washington Post: “Around $2 billion in cryptocurrency has been wagered on predicting the next president on Polymarket as of Friday. The New York-based company says it receives tens of millions of visits per month.”

Trump Lied (Just) 19 Times in Town Hall Event

October 21, 2024October 22, 2024 Buck Banks

19

Donald Trump made at least 19 false claims in a one-hour Fox News town hall event that aired Wednesday morning – most of them debunked earlier in the campaign but some of them new, notably including an absurd claim that he is “the father of IVF,” CNN reports.

Harris Questions Trump’s Stamina

October 19, 2024 Buck Banks

“He is ducking debates and canceling interviews… His own campaign team recently said it’s because of exhaustion. If you’re exhausted on the campaign trail, it raises real questions about whether you are fit for the toughest job in the world.”

— Kamala Harris, at a campaign rally, about Donald Trump.

Harris Handles Hecklers Hilariously

October 19, 2024 Buck Banks

“Oh, you guys are at the wrong rally. I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street.”

— Kamala Harris, responding to Trump supporters heckling her at a rally.

Harris Characterizes Trump as ‘Weak’

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 Buck Banks

“The man is really quite weak. He’s weak. It’s a sign of weakness that you want to please dictators and seek their flattery and favor.”

— Kamala Harris, quoted by the New York Times, on Donald Trump.

Trump’s Campaign Manager Rakes in Millions

October 16, 2024 Buck Banks

$22 million

“The co-manager of Donald Trump’s White House campaign has raked in $22 million and counting from the Republican nominee’s political operation in just two years,” the Daily Beast reports. “Chris LaCivita, an influential GOP operative, reaped a $19 million financial windfall in 2022 when he served as a ‘strategic consultant’ to two Trump-affiliated super PACs, campaign finance records show. Then, after joining the Trump campaign, he negotiated three contracts that gave his tiny LLC a generous cut of Trump’s TV and digital ads, direct mail and other campaign spending.”

Harris Slams Trump’s ‘Enemy Within’ Paranoia

October 15, 2024 Buck Banks

“He considers anyone who doesn’t support him or who will not bend to his will an enemy of our country. This is among the reasons I believe so strongly that a second Trump term would be a huge risk for America, and dangerous.”

— Kamala Harris, at her rally in northwestern Pennsylvania, called Trump a serious threat to American democracy who is “out for unchecked power,” reports the Associated Press.

James Carville Is ‘Scared’

October 15, 2024 Buck Banks

“I’m scared. I was scared before and I’m still scared — scared to death. Because I have a pretty good idea of what happens if this thing goes the wrong way.”

— James Carville, quoted by Puck.

Welcome to ‘Two Months of Hate’

October 15, 2024 Buck Banks

“The Two Minutes Hate was a famous feature of Orwell’s portrayal of Oceania in 1984. The Two Months of Hate is now a notable feature of the 2024 U.S. presidential contest. Donald Trump and his allies are closing this campaign with two months of hate in a way we’ve never seen before. And it could work.”

$2 billion

Washington Post: “Around $2 billion in cryptocurrency has been wagered on predicting the next president on Polymarket as of Friday. The New York-based company says it receives tens of millions of visits per month.”

19

Donald Trump made at least 19 false claims in a one-hour Fox News town hall event that aired Wednesday morning – most of them debunked earlier in the campaign but some of them new, notably including an absurd claim that he is “the father of IVF,” CNN reports.

“He is ducking debates and canceling interviews… His own campaign team recently said it’s because of exhaustion. If you’re exhausted on the campaign trail, it raises real questions about whether you are fit for the toughest job in the world.”

— Kamala Harris, at a campaign rally, about Donald Trump.

“Oh, you guys are at the wrong rally. I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street.”

— Kamala Harris, responding to Trump supporters heckling her at a rally.

“The man is really quite weak. He’s weak. It’s a sign of weakness that you want to please dictators and seek their flattery and favor.”

— Kamala Harris, quoted by the New York Times, on Donald Trump.

$22 million

“He considers anyone who doesn’t support him or who will not bend to his will an enemy of our country. This is among the reasons I believe so strongly that a second Trump term would be a huge risk for America, and dangerous.”

— Kamala Harris, at her rally in northwestern Pennsylvania, called Trump a serious threat to American democracy who is “out for unchecked power,” reports the Associated Press.

“I’m scared. I was scared before and I’m still scared — scared to death. Because I have a pretty good idea of what happens if this thing goes the wrong way.”

— James Carville, quoted by Puck.

— William Kristol

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“They’ve invested heavily in AI labs. They’ve invested heavily in data centers. So, the first family has a financial stake in this industry, and as a result, the president of the United States is compromised.”

— “Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) on Monday said President Trump will likely not heed calls from technology leaders to implement guardrails on the development of artificial intelligence because of his family’s investments in the industry,” NewsNation reports.

— Jane Haman

“We’re working through some political issues in Israel. I think we agree with them on the end state. They just have a crazy election, and that makes them a little irrational in certain regards.”

— Jared Kushner, quoted by CBS News, on the lack of progress in Gaza.

Numerati

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.

$184 million

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