Republican candidates abandon Trump

I trust that the Lichess servers are robust, noble two-legged, barbed-tail dragon!

As you can apparently sense, I find writing to be both easy and pleasant. At least pleasant for me; perhaps not pleasant for readers of every political preference or preconception.

@Noflaps said ^

Sorry.

@Noflaps said ^

As you can apparently sense, I find writing to be both easy and pleasant. At least pleasant for me; perhaps not pleasant for readers of every political preference or preconception.

I enjoy reading your comments, even the long ones! They feel like someone talking rather than someone writing an essay, worthy hippopotamus ;p

I truly appreciate your kind and arguably brave reply, @AveraWyvern . But by showing such kindness you might risk drawing criticism from some who prefer that I not write at all.

I hope not.

As for your most recent post, @spidersarepeople2, do you have anything substantive to reply or add, aside from speculating that the two-syllable word "sorry" might pose a real mystery for me?

Let me put your mind at ease, bud: I even understand some words with three syllables! Like "syllable," for example.

Or "example."

@Noflaps said ^

My brother in christ you are defending a convicted sex offender.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-jury-finds-donald-trump-sexually-abused-e-jean-carroll-civil-suit

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/trump-supreme-court-e-jean-carroll.html

I said nothing of the sort, @spidersarepeople2 .

If you're going to write your posts to make it look as if I've said something, please make sure it's something I actually said.

By the way, "conviction" -- if used to mean something other than firm belief -- is generally used with respect to criminal law.

Your own link, judging by its own wording, seems to be a addressing a "civil" proceeding not a "criminal" proceeding.

Do you understand the differences, in America at least, between the two?

The vast difference in the standard of proof is of particular significance, I think, and very worth considering. The venue for this proceeding seems important, too. I could go into detail, but it might just hasten yet another brief response coupled to a video.

And this already is starting to feel like an eternal motion machine. Or should I say eternal denigration.

You have a nice day. Or evening. Whatever the case may be.

@Noflaps said ^

"Sorry."

It's okay, bud. I am quick to forgive.

@Noflaps said ^

I truly appreciate your kind and arguably brave reply, @AveraWyvern . But by showing such kindness you might risk drawing criticism from some who prefer that I not write at all.

I hope not.

There's nothing to worry about! I've read many long posts that felt like a waste of time but I've never felt that way reading your comments. I enjoy your conversational style, and discussing politics this way takes some guts honestly. I appreciate that, worthy hippopotamus ;p

They’re caught between a rock and a hard place, not least because of their own choices.
If they support Trump and his disastrous policies that are sending prices up, they might lose to Democrats.
If they abandon him and he attacks them on “Truth” Social, their political career (at least on the right) is doomed.