[I hope Thune gets lit up online for his naked disrespect. At least, now we clearly know that POTUS must take another direction to secure elections.]

OUTRAGEOUS! Weak-Kneed RINO John Thune Mocks American Voters — Labels Fight to Push SAVE America Act is Nothing But a Propaganda by ‘Paid Influencers’

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Unbelievable! Thune is essentially calling millions of concerned citizens, fed up with rigged elections and non-citizen voting, paid shills. This is an insult to every hardworking American who demands secure borders and fair votes.

Thune’s “paid influencer” theory falls apart the moment you look at the actual data.

Recent polling proves that the American people, regardless of party, are sick and tired of the establishment’s refusal to secure our elections.

According to the White House:

Fresh polling underscores the SAVE America Act’s popularity with Americans:

71% support the SAVE America Act — including 69% of independents and half of rank-and-file Democrats.

81% favor requiring voter ID — backed by 79% of independents and 70% of Democrats.

80% want states to purge non-citizens from voter rolls.

75% support proof of citizenship to vote.

61% support sharing unredacted voting rolls with the Department of Homeland Security.

60% call the SAVE America Act a “commonsense way to stop fraud and protect the security of our elections.”

58% recognize at least some voter fraud exists in the U.S.

85% agree only U.S. citizens should vote in our elections — including 84% of independents and 82% of Democrats.

These numbers align with other polling that shatters Democrats’ tired narrative:

Pew Research Center: 83% of Americans — including wide majorities of Democrats, independents, Whites, Blacks, and Latinos — favor voter ID requirements.

Gallup: 84% support voter ID, with 98% of Republicans, 84% of independents, and 67% of Democrats on board — while an equally robust 83% back proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Rasmussen Reports: 75% support voter ID, with support increasing over the past decade.

Heritage Action: Strong majorities across five battleground states support the SAVE America Act.

Additional surveys, including from Napolitan News Service and The Center Square, consistently reveal extraordinary bipartisan support for voter ID.

The support for basic election security is not just a “Republican issue”; it is an American mandate.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/03/outrageous-weak-kneed-rino-john-thune-mocks-american/

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Why the Never Go Full Retard Meme Still Dominates Internet Culture

You’ve seen it. Ben Stiller, caked in mud and grime as the hapless Tugg Speedman, staring wide-eyed at Robert Downey Jr.’s Kirk Lazarus. It’s a scene from the 2008 satire Tropic Thunder that basically took over the internet. Even if you haven't watched the movie in a decade, the never go full retard meme is likely burned into your digital subconscious. It’s one of those rare artifacts from the late 2000s that hasn't just survived; it has evolved into a universal shorthand for someone overplaying their hand or losing touch with reality.

But here’s the thing.

The meme is technically "problematic" by today's standards. It uses a slur that has been largely scrubbed from polite society. Yet, it persists. It’s not just edge-lords keeping it alive, either. You’ll find it in Reddit threads about terrible stock market bets, in gaming lobbies when a teammate makes a nonsensical move, and in political commentary when a candidate goes off the rails. It’s a fascinating case study in how context, satire, and sheer comedic timing can give a phrase a shelf life that defies the usual rules of cultural expiration.

The Origin Story Most People Forget

Tropic Thunder was a gamble. Directed by Ben Stiller, it was a meta-commentary on Hollywood's vanity, the "Oscar bait" phenomenon, and the absurdity of method acting. The specific scene that birthed the never go full retard meme isn't actually mocking people with disabilities. It’s mocking actors. Specifically, it’s mocking the way Hollywood exploitatively uses disability to win awards.

In the film, Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.) is explaining to Tugg Speedman (Stiller) why his previous role as "Simple Jack" was a failure. Lazarus points to Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man or Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump. He argues that those characters had "something extra"—they were savants or fast runners. They weren't "full." It’s a biting, cynical critique of the industry’s "awards-chasing" mechanics.

Downey Jr. was literally wearing blackface for the role, playing a white Australian actor who undergoes "pigmentation alteration" to play a Black sergeant. It was a high-wire act of satire. Somehow, it worked. The film was a massive hit, and RDJ even snagged an Oscar nomination for the role, which is the ultimate irony considering the scene's subject matter.

(and there is moar…)

https://thelightshot.com/why-the-never-go-full-retard-meme-still-dominates-internet-culture-4b7