A Deeply Fractured US

[dapaterson]

Keep it classy, Illinois.

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/04/illinois-lawmakers-challenge-sieg-heil-candidate-governor-richard-mayers/90389805007/

 

[Brad Sallows]

Keep it classy, Illinois.

"A candidate who nicknames himself a Nazi salute should never have his name on a ballot."

I do so love American politics as a spectator sport. Now people can argue over what displays of fealty to Nazism are permissible and impermissible. Names? Gestures? Tattoos? Jewelry?

 

[Blackadder1916]

Keep it classy, Illinois.

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/04/illinois-lawmakers-challenge-sieg-heil-candidate-governor-richard-mayers/90389805007/

If Illinois won't have you (isn't hating Illinois Nazis an accepted thing) - there's always Alaska.

https://ballotpedia.org/Richard_Mayers

Richard Mayers (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Alaska. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Mayers also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 1st Congressional District. He was disqualified from the Republican primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.

Mayers (independent) also ran for election for Governor of Illinois. He was disqualified from the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.

But even in Alaska a potential candidate's name is enough to have him denied from running.

Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan

The namesake challenger’s candidacy has caused a stir in one of the most prominent U.S. Senate races in the country.

www.nbcnews.com

https://www.elections.alaska.gov/candidates/

Sullivan, Dan S. (Registered Republican) (Certified) Incumbent	3705 Arctic Blvd. #447 Anchorage, AK 99503	Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.dansullivanforalaska.com
DeniedSullivan, Dan J. (Registered Republican)	PO Box 1656 Petersburg, AK 99833	(907) 213-8197 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.sullivanforsenate.com

 

[Halifax Tar]

Keep it classy, Illinois.

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/04/illinois-lawmakers-challenge-sieg-heil-candidate-governor-richard-mayers/90389805007/

Dont forget this Democrat:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/graham-platner-democratic-senate-maine-9.7229981

 

[McG]

Quite the bunch of individuals.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/16/politics/fbi-arrests-ufc-fight

 

[Altair]

Didn't Trump provide weapons systems prior presidents would not? Didn't Trump green light strikes into Russia that prior presidents would not?

He blocked Ukraine aid, put forward peace proposals that would have had Ukraine surrender territitory Russia hasnt even won on the battlefield, slow walked weapons systems, cut off intelligence sharing, puppeted Russian talking points and dropped sanctions on Russia and belarus, but other than that, ya, hes been great for ukraine.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Dont forget this Democrat:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/graham-platner-democratic-senate-maine-9.7229981

The dems have gone from calling everyone a nazi, to hiring one as a front runner.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Democrats melting down over Graham Platner after making excuses for every flaw that turned up is just chef's kiss this week. Apparently when it comes to accusations of rape, the difference between credible/unacceptable and not-credible/ignorable is the accuser's politics. All that stuff that was in front of them for weeks, denial after denial, excuse after excuse, and now their collective come-to-Jesus moment with his numbers slipping against Collins. Hardly an ethical backbone in sight.