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Re: Virginians Vote to Rig Virginia

“Indiana, Florida — get your rear ends in gear and fight fire with fire. This did not start with the Lone Star State. I live in Illinois. We have been gerrymandered to the point where we don’t have any conservative representation. And this has been going on long before Texas.” —Illinois

“All we can do now is hope the courts block this fraudulent abomination.” —Virginia

Re: Indictment: The SPLC Funded the Hate It Opposed

“So, the FBI has spent years investigating the SPLC for this fraud, but it only stopped taking its calls a few months ago? Something’s fishy. And let’s not forget the FBI was behind the ‘plot’ to kidnap Gov. Whitmer. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. More likely, the FBI has been giving the SPLC a pass because their interests were aligned (see the Biden years), and when they realized it was only a matter of time before the SPLC’s shenanigans blew up in their faces, they turned on them.” —California

Re: Senate Republicans Try to Melt the ICE Shutdown

“It seems that our elected official cannot do more than one thing at a time. We should move to reduce their responsibility and stress by mandatory changes in their responsibility. Legislation should stand on its own so that they cannot try to add on additional conditions. One thing at a time, and no add-ons. This would serve the people, as lawmakers would have less opportunity to ‘improve’ our lives by piling onto what could be useful legislation. Based on the evidence, this is unlikely, but slowing down their interference would help.” —Washington

Re: Dershowitz Dumps the Antisemitic Dems

“The GOP dare not abandon its soul to attract influence. An iron respect for the inviolate sacredness of human life as the preeminent gift from our Creator is the deepest bedrock from which the tap root of the values of the GOP draws its strength. Cut the tap root, and human rights become a bargaining chip tossed into the pot and jeopardized at every turn of play. We must welcome any and all. But all who come must never be allowed to alter this aortic value. Else, not only will the GOP bleed its soul, but human rights will dry up like dust in the wind.” —Missouri

“He is a welcome addition to the team, but I agree that we need to keep our platform. It’s like when all the Californians moved to Colorado and shifted us from purple to blue. We don’t want to dilute the conservative message.” —Colorado

Re: Pulling Heartstrings About an Anchor Baby

“As an American citizen and a recovering addict who has broken the law before, I’ve always had to pay for my crimes. In paying for my crimes, I was given the opportunity to rehabilitate and become a contributing member of society. I pay taxes, I work hard, and I have improved my life. Without those consequences, I never would have. I would be dead or still living off of others’ charity, and wishing I were dead. Why is a career criminal who has broken our laws and never contributed anything to our society given the right to break more laws and harm more people? This is the evilness of socialism.” —Colorado

Re: Breaking the Silence: The Devastating Toll of Domestic Violence

“I was a victim of physical and mental childhood abuse, and without any real affection being shown. The scars were hidden and not finally understood and resolved until my late 40s — after two failed marriages, 16 years of sobriety in AA, and working through self-created problems from my drinking years. I came to another crisis in my life that confronted me with the unresolved issues from my childhood. It’s hard work to grow and mature during midlife, but definitely worth it.” —California

“Amen and amen! I speak to high school students about building healthy relationships. When we discuss warning signs of abuse in relationships, the room goes quiet, and they all glance sideways at each other with ‘knowing’ looks. Abuse has become normalized, with one in three teens (both male and female) reporting some form of dating abuse in the past year.” —Oregon