Right on the money. Unfortunately we're about to experience a lot of small business failures due to the tariffs that Trump has enacted. What once was distributed power is now consolidated and I think a recession is unavoidable.
Right on the money. Unfortunately we're about to experience a lot of small business failures due to the tariffs that Trump has enacted. What once was distributed power is now consolidated and I think a recession is unavoidable.
The Trump administration basically screwed up and they don't know how to get out of the position they're in. Housing costs are going to continue to rise because of a shortage of materials and labor. There's no way out but reducing the tariffs or stopping the immigration deportation But Trump can't
The longer you wait to arm Ukraine the more aggressive Putin gets. Give Ukraine the arms they need and they can defeat him.
Live in Fear has been part of the Republican mantra for at least the last few years. They continue to preach that at every opportunity and if people hear it enough they start to believe it
We certainly wouldn't want to offend or anger the war criminal that is the dictator in charge in Russia.
So have the kids deplaned or not and if so where are they. Should be a pretty straightforward report to make.
Trump has never liked or supported unions except on the campaign trail when it was convenient and he was looking for union workers to vote for him. He doesn't need them now so he makes up a reason to get rid of them. Don't forget that in 2026.
Wow I heard that they ate their own but this was a surprise. I mean where was Laura Loomer two years ago. We could have used her when we were trying to prosecute a convicted felon at Mar a Lago in Florida.
I mean if he can give one to another great patriot like Rush Limbaugh why not Rudy. How many other great patriots are out there watching and waiting their turn? Hang in there you may be next.
(3) Bottom line, it's another move by the Trump administration to open up public land to extraction of natural resources including mining and drilling for oil and gas. It's pretty obvious this is more payoffs for support for Trump's reelection campaign. The question is how many more payoffs to go?
(2) The person behind the change is USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, a lawyer and member of The America First Policy Institute,a conservative think tank. She's being assisted by the US Forest Service chief, Tom Schultz who formerly worked procuring timber for a company in Idaho.
Not so good news for anyone who likes to go hiking and camping and fishing in the National Forests. The USDA is planning on rescinding the Roadless Rule that protects the National Forests from road building and logging in a lot of the virgin forest. They have framed the change as land management.
Trump has probably never been to a national park except in a limo and definitely never stayed in one. No fast food and too many trees. Part of the budget cuts also affects staffing for fire fighters who are critical to fighting forest fires.
They stole the idea from DeSantis. But they definitely look better in them than he did.
That's not going to happen. Trump wouldn't be able to walk nine holes without a trip to the hospital. That's why he drives his cart up to the edge of the green so his caddy can drop a golf ball for him to putt.
They're doing everything they can including catering to those southerners who believe that we still need to honor southern generals to keep the south in the fold with MAGA. They will need their votes in the next election. That and Pete Hegseth wants to send a signal to the white nationalists.
Trump's sick so they cover for him by sending out an old video thinking no one would notice. Bring him out so we can see him, better yet release the Epstein files. Maybe that's what's making him sick.
Trump lies without thinking about it. I didn't realize that we were taking in trillions of dollars. And our military is on the verge of obliteration. Are people so numb to the lies that they don't care about it or what.
The people appear to be easily fooled by Trump saying that they're dealing with a crime wave and he's stepping in for the good of the people that live in DC. If you watch Fox News then that's all you're going to hear. Nothing to back it up just singing the same song over and over.
Sounds more believable than all of their parents are there and the government wants them returned. That's my understanding sounds like plausible deniability. So who's lying?
He hasn't been admitted to the Hall of Fame yet because people think he did drugs and they aren't convinced that he didn't. No big deal for Trump because it's all about winning. Stay away from sports you don't know anything about.
There was no MAGA before Trump and there won't be one when he's gone. There's no one to take his place
Trump is the puppet master that makes everyone else jump because they're afraid of him and the MAGA faithful who support him. They remember what happened on J6 with his supporters. When Trump's gone it all falls apart. There's no one person to fill the void.
Just wondering how much money Trump has promised Netanyahu he is willing to chip in to relocate the Palestinians so they can move forward with their real estate deal. South Sudan doesn't really seem like a great place to relocate to if you're going to start over in a different country
If you thought he was a bitter old man before he lost his suit, he's out to prove you wrong. Ostracized where he lives he's on a mission to show people that he's still relevant or important, you choose.
Calling out the lies for what they are. Unifying families couldn't be the furthest thing from the truth. If they had the authority they wouldn't be trying to explain what they're doing in front of a judge.
Another victim of assault by anonymous federal agents. The masks are there to protect their identity from prosecution, it has nothing to do with the protection of their families like ICE is promoting.
It was reported that Melania showed up at Walter Reed hospital last week. Maybe she's checking out the accommodations for Trump. You know how much he likes gold leaf on everything they might have to remodel.
Can't think of any reason to support Trump's unhinged takeover attempt of civilian policing in Chicago. He's moving forward with trying to normalize the presence of federal agents and the military to supervise policing in American cities.
And we decided to abandon it because it generated too much money and we felt sorry for rich people.
After watching the video I'm guessing that the black paint is much of a deterrent. Good business for the paint contractor. This is brought to you by the stable genius in the white house
Republicans aren't easily embarrassed, they're not like real people. Their attitude is that it's just Trump being Trump. You're overthinking the intelligence from the other side.
I think that's a great idea. The only way the Trump administration is able to continue the ICE roundups is to make the people they are seizing anonymous and depriving the people of their identity. They have names and lives and families and they should be remembered.
The press are afraid of offending Trump and losing their access so they either complement him or give him softball questions. No hounding Trump doesn't go for that kind of stuff.
They are all heroes to Trump which should tell you all you need to know about Trump's values.
More democratic leaders need to come out like Obama has done and call out the Trump administration for what they are doing to our democracy.
Another example of a poor choice for an important position that has more to do with loyalty than competency.
Great example of two words that should never be used together. Meta has no ethics and is only interested in profits.
A well conceived theory of the results of a Trump and Republican authoritarian assault on our democracy. Definitely within the realm of possibilities if we don't unite to challenge their plans. Thought provoking thread well worth reading.
A humanitarian crisis caused by an Israeli government led by Netanyahu who is guilty of crimes against humanity.
And Trump and the Republicans in Congress don't like unions for the same reasons that were listed. They're all about the right to work laws that benefit the employers at the expense of the employees. Basically it means that employers can do what they want if you want to work for them.
Small business is really what has been driving the economy with support of imports. Businesses are suffering because of the tariffs.
Paxton sues someone almost every week, generally in support of the donors to his political views. Now it's to support his big to replace John Cornyn in the Senate. Big Trump fan that likes being in the spotlight.
Let's not forget that he was impeached by the Republican state house, but saved by the Senate for abusing his office to support a donor. Then he was sued by some of his assistants for illegally firing them after they filed a whistle blower lawsuit as a result of them reporting Paxton to the FBI.
Netanyahu is operating on the idea that if you can't see what's happening then you have to take my word for it. A little late for that, we know what's going on, but he doesn't care.
Different times the same racism different group of players. They're called ICE now.
Sounds like a promotion for a James Bond movie, with the super villain on the movie poster. I wish that was the case.
You forgot to add in the history of the world. That's a trumpism.
Another shady deal from the Trump administration. The question is who is getting paid off and for what. Had to involve money to Trump's election campaign but for how much.
So who are Trump and Hegseth threatening now? Another distraction or deflection from the Epstein files or are we going to invade someone. I don't remember Greenland being in the Caribbean, maybe they got some bad directions
I guess the question now is whether the CDC plans on making it available to them. RFK Jr and his administration haven't done anything right up to now so I think that's a fair question.
Probably three of the most unlikable people I can think of seeing separately, but put them together and you have a whole lot of ugly.
Or maybe he's getting hair extensions.
Well if the FBI is involved it has to be some kind of dangerous criminal right, and not some immigrant on his way to work.
Our problem is we have someone as president with similar attitudes just not on the same scale as Putin when it comes to aggression
I have to agree with those sentiments. The problem is that you have a president and a Sec of Defense putting pressure on you to do what they want to do. If you don't go along with the program they will probably fire you and find someone who will.
When you're talking about senior military officers being more loyal to a person than the country, you don't get honest feedback on critical matters. That puts us all at risk.
Looking forward to a good game.
Lying or cheating at golf, it's a lifestyle that Trump has chosen and is comfortable with. Just don't call him out on it if you know what's good for you.
Trump's America is supposed to be making us safe from the criminal immigrants, but who's going to keep us safe from Trump's private police force when the immigrants are gone.
Thank you for your support president Trump. I'm sure that the Russians are worried about you actually backing up your rhetoric. Tell them you really mean it this time.
Happy to see the courts stand up for the rule of law. The bonus is seeing Trump embarrassed that his power grab he has been overruled
We shouldn't be surprised. With a resume like that she's a natural for the position.
They will be missed, can't see their replacements getting the same type of reception. I'm sure that RFK Jr has lined up a group of quacks and vaccine deniers to take over for them.
If you're a do nothing Republican congressman and Trump supporter you need to get used to that kind of reception.
No argument from me they are all traitors. But they caved to pressure from Trump. Nothing new if you want to keep your job.
What is it about Trump and his administration that they think you should show gratitude for everything regardless of whether they deserve it or not. With Trump it's all about bowing to the supreme leader he thinks he is. Narcissist or sociopath you make the call.
Hard to argue with the truth. Republicans don't feel sorry for women or the poor, they feel that they deserve whatever their current conditions find them in, and it's not their job to make their lives better. They were elected to support the people who contributed to their elections
The rule of law wins out, who would have thought. Certainly not the Trump administration.
I'm sure that he was thanking the Trump administration for trashing solar and wind energy which will result in China leading the world in renewable energy. What a gift, now we can promote coal, and oil and gas and watch our utility bills continue to go up. So much winning
I would have to say that the list is closer to what they have accomplished than what they haven't. It's still a work in progress. The only thing standing in the way is us.
The ICE poster boy. Nothing but the best people.
We've given up any illusion that we support any exchange of ideas at the United Nations. We will limit any dissenting view points by not allowing those people to attend the meeting. The United States knows what's best for the rest of the world. We only support the views of dictators.
Yeah we're number one. Our claim to fame. The leadership at the NRA has poisoned the idea that gun owners don't care about what's going on with the mass shootings. Their leadership has changed their mission statement from gun safety to gun ownership at any cost.
He knows what Trump is and isn't going to bend the knee like Adams Let's get ready to rumble
You're talking about someone who doesn't know anything about the Bible. If it doesn't have pictures he can't relate to it because he doesn't read I think he's borderline illiterate and acts on the people he surrounds himself with tell him.
That's more than what you're gonna get from the Republicans in Congress because they're afraid of what might be revealed about they're orange Jesus.
Well said
That's because Trump is a small narrow minded amoral little man with a persecution complex, who knows Kamala Harris is smarter and better liked than he is.
The Trump administration has taken the attitude that they don't have to obey any rulings by a court other than the supreme court. That's what fascists do when they think they are in control.
The TACO grande has spoken. The idea that you can control what European leaders can do with regard to technology legislation doesn't fly on the other side of the Atlantic.
What they've done is take people who have been working and contributing to the economy in jobs that most americans probably wouldn't do and deporting them.The economy suffers because of a lack of people who are willing to work in the fields and the construction and service industries. Shortsighted
The comment that RFK Jr is one of the foremost experts on health made me choke. We're talking about the guy who said that a worn ate part of his brain right. Or is he just using that as an excuse for his strange behavior.
It's all about paying off the people and corporations that contributed money to his reelection. If you weren't part of that group top bad for you. He lied about what he was going to do for the people and the people believed him. Things aren't going to get better unless you're rich.
The votes are in and those rabid Trump supporters are psychotic or assholes , probably both. That's what makes them so much fun to be around.
How many times are we going to see that anyone who points out problems with the way the current administration is running the country is going to be punished for doing it It's the culture now.
The history books won't be kind to Roberts or the Republicans on the court. They've basically ceded the rule of law to a sociopath and act helpless to keep him in check. No more checks and balances Trump rules by executive order.
The Trump administration is already an embarrassment. While Bessent has been telling Trump how great he is, our country as well as the international community has been laughing.
Trump says jump and scotus says how high. Never thought I would see the Supreme Court turned into the laughing stock that Trump has made them. The Roberts court is a joke now.
So the Trump administration finally said it out loud, Congress doesn't matter they are going to do what they want to do.
I think the national guard should go to New Orleans first and see what Mike has to say.
He's not doing much better with Netanyahu. Just show up for the photo ops and tell him that Trump has his back. He must have been a really poor real estate salesman.
Not the reception he was hoping for I guess. That was a pretty quick exit. So is that the guy you want to reelect Alabama?
You can't criticize a thin skinned know nothing, want to be dictator, even if you're right. It's like questioning his intelligence, and everyone knows that he's a stable genius.
It's what happens when you abandon science for politics. The administration and DHS are signaling that political loyalty trumps integrity.
Trump and Netanyahu are the only ones who thought it was a good idea.
They recognize Trump for the Russian asset he is, and they aren't fooled like so many Americans.
I think Uganda would be a better spot. I'm sure that they could use a big time crime fighter.
So super Tom Homan is heading to Chicago. I thought JD said that they would only go in if they were asked but maybe I was thinking about the national guard. Tom could always go into St Louis or New Orleans with his crime fighters if he's looking to make headlines or something else to do
You could see where this was going when Trump started selecting his cabinet. None of them were qualified for their positions.