Kristi Nope
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"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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Of course she did...
https://www.axios.com/2024/05/06/kristi-noem-south-dakota-nra-lapierre
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) pitched herself for a top NRA job as early as last fall, two sources told Axios.
Why it matters: Noem offered to step down early as governor for the role, according to a person familiar with her conversation with former NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre.
- Late last fall, Noem called LaPierre to advocate to be the next executive vice president or CEO of the gun lobby.
- Noem is now in a heated PR cycle over passages in her book about shooting her dog and meeting with Kim Jong Un.
The big picture: Noem has long been aligned with the NRA, signing an executive order during its annual conference last year.
- Her name came up in very senior NRA circles immediately after LaPierre resigned in January, according to a source familiar.
- LaPierre has little official control over who will be tapped as his successor, but the 76-person board, stocked with many people he nominated, will vote to determine who obtains the position.
Zoom in: Noem was previously seen as a potential contender to be Trump's running mate. She has vehemently defended her decision to shoot her dog, Cricket, arguing the 14-month-old animal was dangerous and untrainable.
- When pressed on the supposed Kim Jong Un meeting, Noem refused to provide a definitive answer but said the book would be changed.
The other side: A spokesperson for Noem "unequivocally" denied that the governor had a conversation with LaPierre.
- "She loves her job as Governor of South Dakota," Ian Fury told Axios.
- LaPierre, through his lawyer Kent Correll, declined to comment.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@George-K said in Kristi Nope:
Of course she did...
https://www.axios.com/2024/05/06/kristi-noem-south-dakota-nra-lapierre
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) pitched herself for a top NRA job as early as last fall, two sources told Axios.
Who needs the Babylon Bee, or even SNL, when we have "reality"?
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Interesting…
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The Democrats that voted yea were John Fetterman, Maggie Hassan, Jeanne Shaheen, Tim Kaine, Andy Kim, Gary Peters, and Elissa Slotkin.
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@Horace said in Kristi Nope:
Trump's batting 1000 so far. Nice. I don't really understand why Gabbard is so controversial, but I've heard she's got the longest shot.
You know my studied opinion on the matter.
Not that my opinion, or anyone else’s here, is of any consequence.
‘a-blowe yow and be-kele yow wel, and comyth up all with your ease’ ~ attributed to Henry V
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I see Fetterman and Peters breaking with the party stance. But I don’t see the rest. Kaine, especially. It will be interesting to see where some of these other votes land.
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I think the Kennedy and Kash picks will be the toughest sell.
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Kennedy Noem is interesting. Has her mother's good looks, a polysci degree and worked on her mother's campaign.
Could have been a college athlete, but an old injury made her quit her freshman year...She had broken her back in high school playing basketball.
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@Renauda said in Kristi Nope:
@Horace said in Kristi Nope:
Trump's batting 1000 so far. Nice. I don't really understand why Gabbard is so controversial, but I've heard she's got the longest shot.
You know my studied opinion on the matter.
Not that my opinion, or anyone else’s here, is of any consequence.
I may have forgotten, so feel free to reiterate if you'd like.
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‘a-blowe yow and be-kele yow wel, and comyth up all with your ease’ ~ attributed to Henry V
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@Renauda I did a search and gathered that you used to have some respect for her (considering her the most credible Dem presidential candidate in 2020), but more recently you've reconsidered over something about her opinions about Russia/Ukraine.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in Kristi Nope:
@George-K said in Kristi Nope:
@Renauda said in Kristi Nope:
I just don’t get what point she is trying to make by telling the story in the first place
"The ability to make tough choices."
There are things you think.
There are things you do.
There are things you talk about.
There are things you publish.Each of those is a smaller group. She should know that.
Has anybody considered this could be a secret code to Deep State that she'd be willing to do what needs doing if Trump went too far off message?
The whole notion of a Deep State is so laughable in its Projection that I really feel sorry for people so duped. First, I think it important to agree on what a deep state's purpose is. Would you all agree that their purpose is to hold the reins of power regardless of what acts are taken to successfully perform such a deed? I think one could also agree that the many players that make up such a "guild" would certainly include active and inactive politicians as well a deep pocketed individuals who feel their money is well spent in funding such purpose.
Well then, if there indeed is a deep state in existence, putting one's finger in the air, the breeze definitely points to the conservative side of the aisle, as witnessed by recent events that culminated on the day, January 6th, 2021. It got to such a desparate point, that they did not even bother to cover their tracks of illegality. The fake elector plot scheme was indeed open to the general public with folks like Boris Epshteyn and Peter Navarro explaining on air their scheme. Further witnessed by corrupt members of the Supreme Court making up law out of thin air to support Donald Trump in stating that a sitting President is immune from prosecution for most anything he chooses to do in the name of "good for the country". With justice Alito's flags flying in support of the MAGA movement, it was clear for all to see his neutrality to the law was compromised. And what kind of person would a deep state dearly love to have as one of its members? Yup, nothing finer that a supreme court justice. So, I pose the question to all, does a deep state of influence exist in this country and if so, where can it be found? -
So, I pose the question to all, does a deep state of influence exist in this country and if so, where can it be found?
On some unidentified barge in NY Harbour?
‘a-blowe yow and be-kele yow wel, and comyth up all with your ease’ ~ attributed to Henry V
