The treatment and handling of personal scandals is totally different between Democrats and Republicans, with Democrats rapidly working to eliminate such individuals, while Republicans ignore the issue.
Examples of Democrats who were rapidly repudiated are:
Congressman Eric Swalwell of California, who dropped his bid to run for California Governor, and resigned from the House of Representatives, after being accused of sexual misbehavior.
Senate nominee Graham Platner of Maine, who had already won the nomination to oppose Republican Senator Susan Collins, but withdrew after being accused of sexual misbehavior.
Minnesota Senator Al Franken who resigned in 2018 under pressure after accusations of inappropriate behavior lodged by several women.
Examples of Republicans who have not been removed or withdrawn from future races include:
New Arizona House Nominee Mark Lamb of Arizona, who has been accused of inappropriate “sexting” and other such misbehavior while formerly being Sheriff of Pinal County, and also utilizing racist language, and yet claiming to be a loyal member of the Mormon Church.
Congressman Max Miller of Ohio, who is accused of engaging in violence against his ex-wife, the daughter of Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno, and also against former girlfriend Stephanie Grisham, who was White House Press Secretary for part of the first Donald Trump Presidency. But Miller is running for reelection.
Congressman Corey Mills of Florida, who is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for sexual misconduct and dating violence. But Mills is running for reelection.
Considering that the President of the United States has been involved in multiple such sex scandals over the years, it is not at all shocking how Republicans overlook such scandals, and yet, claim to be “good Christians”!
Once again, the mentality unstable, President Donald Trump, signed three proclamations to impose 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods in this latest “snit-fit” of International Global Commerce.
You would think some responsible leaders within the Republican Party would get this man stopped… but no one seems to confront him.
The White House announced that the duties are scheduled to take effect on August 19, 2026 (30 days following the signing), targeting hundreds of specific products.
Is it any wonder that Trump has bankrupted the majority of the business he has put his hands on?
Trump’s 100% Generic Drug Duty Threatens US Low-Cost Supply
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-21/trump-plans-100-tariff-on-generic-drugs-from-august-2028
U.S. measles cases surpass last year’s total
https://www.axios.com/2026/07/22/measles-cases-surge-past-last-year
This is f’ing crazy.
US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
https://apnews.com/article/eeoc-discrimination-dei-andrea-lucas-2f521d784a9d0376416499066dc9f178
House Narrowly Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fight Looms
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/us/politics/house-stopgap-spending-bill-shutdown.html
White House to Redirect Billions in Research Funds Toward AI, Away From Colleges
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/white-house-to-redirect-billions-in-research-funds-toward-ai-away-from-colleges-942dacb8
Illegal? Corrupt? Both?
Appalling.
Bill Gates foundation met with Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times, external review finds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/21/bill-gates-foundation-jeffrey-epstein-review
Outrageous and illegal!
US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-health-secretary-kennedy-says-cms-is-pausing-medicaid-payments-california-2026-07-21/
Google Hit With $1 Billion Fine for Abusing Its Power in Europe
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/business/google-eu-fine-search-competition.html
Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/volodymyr-zelenskyy-pressure-reinstate-sacked-defence-minister-mykhailo-fedorov
Trump scoffs at ‘affordability’ as he touts economic policies at Georgia rally
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/22/trump-affordability-georgia-rally
CDC cuts leave US less prepared for disease outbreaks, former officials warn
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/22/cdc-cuts-disease-outbreaks-cyclospora-hantavirus-measles
Scary.
OpenAI’s models broke free and launched a cyberattack. Congress wants new rules before it happens again.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/22/openai-hugging-face-congress-response-01009190
House Republicans pass hard-right defense bill, handing wins to Trump
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/22/house-republicans-pass-defense-bill-01008493
6 Democrats cross aisle, join GOP to back annual defense policy bill
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5984555-democrats-join-gop-vote-ndaa/
Stupid. No Democrat should vote for this monstrosity.
Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith to DOJ over alleged false statements
https://www.axios.com/2026/07/23/jim-jordan-jack-smith-doj-referral
“Gym” is lying/evil/scum.
F.D.A. Announces New Cyclosporiasis Outbreak with 72 Cases
“Health officials did not identify the location of the outbreak, or what they believed was causing it.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/well/eat/new-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-fda.html
McConnell’s Absence is Grinding Some Senate Business to a Halt
“Farm bill and government funding negotiations are at a standstill without Sen. Mitch McConnell, with just 10 legislative weeks left this year.”
https://www.notus.org/senate/mitch-mcconnell-absence-senate-committees-votes
BTW, how the hell has the media not managed to figure out what’s really going on with McConnell yet???
Tensions rise between GOP leader Thune, White House over stalled Trump agenda
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5987407-trump-thune-senate-tensions/
Elon Musk Melts Down Over Perfectly Normal Questions in Wild New Interview
https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-economist-interview-2000790016
Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York’s Penn Station
https://apnews.com/article/new-york-penn-station-redesign-trump-rename-aa6988e6d41bd060cad5435c9c2eb674
Vega Breaks Her Silence
“The fired “60 Minutes” correspondent revealed stunning new details about how CBS News management tried to meddle in her reporting, according to an audio recording obtained by Status.”
https://www.status.news/p/cecilia-vega-cbs-60-minutes-bari-weiss
Federal agency drops subpoena seeking list of Jews at Penn
https://www.thedp.com/article/2026/07/penn-eeoc-antisemitism-resolution-subpoena-trump