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This is unbelievable!!! https://x.com/hmkesler/status/1990465277172093130?s=46&t=nFWKfKwNhY22NjYno2m2eg

Appear weak when you are strong. Appear strong when you are weak.

The number one reason I hate all the upheaval is because when I come in on the side of defending the administration, it is perceived as “yes man.” In reality we need to be able to wield legitimate criticism so they hear it and adjust to base desires. Unfortunately, most of the criticisms aren’t constructive or realistic and can’t account for what we don’t know. A personal story - when I was in college, I first tried Air Force ROTC. I eventually didn’t make it because they were more picky about my hearing loss, but when one of the faculty members was on my case about missing an exercise, I told him how well I was doing on physical fitness. This officer told me there’s a lot more that goes into being a good officer than physical fitness. Likewise, there is much more that goes into being a good teammate than a couple popular positions. MTGs stances on foreign aid, Middle East/Europe alliances, are controversial but popular with the younger portion of the MAGA base. I don’t suspect that is being the fray (if this is a legitimate fray). I would venture to guess it is ambition, appearances on shows like The View, opposition to Trump’s deportation operation, and blaming the GOP for the shutdown. Maybe the right just doesn’t know how to function when in power.

I have received several inquiries asking for my perspective on the recent situation involving President Donald Trump and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Here is my considered position: Politics is inherently demanding and not suited for those easily discouraged. It involves complex decisions made both in the public eye and behind the scenes, often under intense scrutiny. At its core, however, everyone involved is human, with their own voices, opinions, and the fundamental right to express them. Disagreements do not inherently make one party right or wrong, nor should they lead to irreparable divisions or hasty side-taking, which can resemble immature behavior. Instead, we should approach one another with grace, meeting people where they are, gathering all the facts to form our own informed views, and extending understanding and support to those working in good faith for the benefit of the American people. We are not meant to agree on everything; at times, we may not fully comprehend certain perspectives, which can prompt questions that may not reflect the full reality. This is where discernment and faith play crucial roles, guiding us regardless of our place on the political spectrum. The fact remains that both President Trump and Congresswoman Greene have contributed meaningfully to improving the lives of Americans. My stance is one of compassion for both: I choose to extend love and well-wishes to them, hoping they can find resolution and continue collaborating for the betterment of our nation's future. United we stand! Divided we fall! May God Bless the great State of Georgia and May God bless these great United States! 🇺🇸 Holly Kesler Kesler Consulting

35% approval rating is pretty awful, though. Gives me concern for 2028. Oh wait, never mind. That’s Reagan from January 1983, the year before he won 49 states.

No one owes their personal endorsement to someone making the rounds trashing them. Not sure why this is so difficult.

It is not lost on me that people who think they can spot every psyop/accuse everyone else of being psyops are being led by the nose by the biggest psyop I’ve seen in 5 years since COVID - designed to create so much negativity it cripples the creative capacity of a popular movement to adapt to today’s challenges.

Going on “The View” drastically harms someone presenting good (or in some cases excellent) conservative policy reforms. End of story.

I wrote this piece special for everyone losing their minds in the negativity all over the Internet since October. Everything is going to work out in the long-run, no matter how the House election turns out next year: https://www.captaink.us/p/get-your-minds-right-for-2026-midterms

Expert Clay Parikh at the GA State Election Board hearing https://x.com/hmkesler/status/1989145218600378681?s=46&t=nFWKfKwNhY22NjYno2m2eg

Big https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/10/supreme-court-mail-in-voting-case-00644388

Hawaii Elections Commission votes to get the attorney general's opinion on my HAVA complaint. Their Chief Election Officer Scott Nago stated he had no jurisdiction to hear my federal HAVA - he is wrong. As published, the County of Hawaii had 19,042 ballots cast than mail-in envelopes from all sources. They are missing - and cannot produce - those 19,042 envelopes. For 2024. Now we have firmer numbers for Kauai County: 27,075 mail-in ballots yet only 25,589 envelopes. They are missing 1,486 envelopes. Maui County: admitted they destroyed federal election records of 2024. Honolulu County: admitted they destroyed federal election records of 2024. ~ Peter Bernegger

Right from Grok about my post above.

I am highly cautioning everyone who feels burned out or negative about the state of US politics to take a few days away. In the few occasions today and yesterday I’ve poked around on X for news and links to write my book and articles, I’ve just been bombarded with a stream of negativity. To be honest, it’s something I greatly struggle with, and here’s why: Supporters HAVE to be able to levy criticism of the administration. If we can’t or won’t we aren’t any better than opponents we mock. When done fairly and over issues that are clearly understood, this is not only good for us but essential and practical for the administration, who can grow out of touch with the base if not actively engaged with them. In this sense, it may be wise for Trump to pull a rally sometime soon. There is plenty of room for improvement and I agree with some critical voices that it is time to focus intensely on domestic issues ONLY for a while. In some ways, Trump’s successes have fixed problems that are no longer pressing. The border is secure, deportations are humming, and in fact some of the slow economic numbers are what they are because there are far fewer illegals sitting around in blue collar jobs. The problem is that American employers want to pay slave wages and won’t fill their positions with Americans fast enough. People are bitching about tariffs not understanding that they are a tool used to reorient demand to American products, and to reshore industry. To poke around on X and read comments from people venting online all day, you’d think registration was imminent and Dems were on the verge of winning it all for good. Meanwhile, every state is becoming more Republican by party registration every month and Dems just folded on a shutdown because they know they’re unpopular as Jasmine Crockett ponders a stolen 2026 election. There are things I think are not good. I don’t like the H1B visas, I don’t like the 600,000 Chinese students, I don’t like being responsible for every other nation’s issues - but people have to start being more level headed and recognize a marathon vs. a sprint. Trump’s approval is 42-44% anywhere you look. This can spike with any good news, especially economic, and I have it on good authority the administration is listening to some of the critics. One thing is for certain - X is a toxic wasteland and if you are hanging out on it and sifting through nonstop negativity and doom, its algorithm is going to ensure you see nothing but that, and you will become a chronically unhappy person.

Seattle told New York to hold their socialist beer. They flipped the Seattle Mayors race 6 days post election. Bruce Harrell, incumbent Democrat mayor will lose to socialist Katie Wison, who has never had a job, lives off her parents, and is completely unqualified. I've already submitted some records requests and look forward to seeing the real data. This graph is just what was reported since election day. Its important that we look at the whole race, as counting/scanning began weeks before election day.

HUGE WIN AGAINST AMERICAN OVERSIGHT!!! https://x.com/hmkesler/status/1988625198568833063?s=12&t=nFWKfKwNhY22NjYno2m2eg