Watching the pathetic, groveling Republicans in the confirmation hearings for unqualified and morally vacant party-boy Pete Hegseth, that was the most potent takeaway: these people are terrified. Joni Ernst, who knows better, practically invited Hegseth over for a kegger and some time in the hot tub. The yahoos—Tuberville, Mullin, and a few more—reveled in their lowbrow bro-fest, but the normie Republicans reek of raw terror.
They’re so afraid to cross Donald Trump that they’ll abandon their duty to the country and vote in favor of a man with a low moral character, no relevant experience, and an admitted drinking problem. They’re not “biding their time.” They’re not “sending Trump a message.” They’re not “steering the ship.” They’re cowards, low and quavering. They’ve rebranded their fear into political acumen, but it’s a lie they’re only selling to themselves.
Shift the subject rather than answer the question posed or the point made in opposition to your point or position.
Nicely done
I agree that Hegseth is not qualified to be Sec Def
Bondi is well qualified to AG whether one agrees with her positions on issues or not
Rubio is qualified to be SecState
There are indeed some nominees that make you scratch your head and say "What the hell was even Trump thinking with this one?"
I still think Hegseth and maybe a couple of the others will not be confirmed but most of them will and some of them will receive votes from Democrats ("Oh the Horror!")
The President (any president) is entitled to the cabinet of his choice (with the advice and consent of the Senate). That's the rules we play by - you like to play be the rules, correct?
The President (any president) is entitled to the cabinet of his choice (with the advice and consent of the Senate). That's the rules we play by - you like to play be the rules, correct?
You are accidentally making the point. The Senate now has a Republican majority and they cower before Trump.
Yes, which brings us squarely back to the underlying problem ... Trump is unfit to be PotUS.
No, the point is that the POTUS can choose his cabinet and once confirmed by the Senate vote they are seated regardless of the opinions of the majority or minority political factions of the country.
That is how the forefathers wanted the process to work, that is how it has worked in the past and that is how it is working in 2025
all apologies Tig, the drink and smoke possibly made me ad Lib, and that ain't right
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Or maybe he just likes the free occupancy of the minds of so many people who think the same way you do and all the free media exposure it gets him.Or maybe you are right
Robert, communication 101 is to be clear. A picture posted by a president-elect that makes a curt statement without CONTEXT can be interpreted-is left open to interpretation in a "million" of ways. It is not professional for a president-elect to be publicly vulgar either. Just saying. Because I am sure since it is Trump that his surrogates will interpret it. . . well, one of the million ways on his behalf. Always Trump gets their benefit of the doubt. 'Everybody else' get blasted.
There have been rumors that the first couple days will be a "shock and awe" campaign against , I dont know what. Why would a president of the United States need to use shock and awe against his own country?
His inaugural address Monday might be the most depressing speech in American history.
Hasn't he stated he wants revenge on his political enemies?
He has stated a lot of bullshit and threats and promises - the vast majority of which will never materialize.
He should never have been president (2016 or now) but trying to promote him as the "antiChrist" is merely political theatrics from the left. It makes a good story but bad politics as the 2024 election campaign demonstrates
Washington DC - Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his official photo as the 47th president – an image that bears a striking resemblance to his viral 2023 mug shot.
In the new photo, the soon-to-be commander-in-chief is leaning slightly forward and looking defiantly at the camera, an eyebrow furrowed and lips sealed – a pose which drew comparisons with the picture taken of him in an Atlanta prison as he was facing charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Unlike the mug shot, where Trump is wearing his trademark red tie, this time around the tie is blue, and there is an American flag pin on the lapel of his navy blue jacket.
A year and a half ago, after being released from jail on a $200,000 bond, Trump posted his mug shot on X with the caption "NEVER SURRENDER!"
The post marked the Republican billionaire's return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, where his membership was suspended following the violent assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, by his supporters.
He was reinstated on the platform shortly after Elon Musk, the world's richest man and now Trump's political ally, acquired the company.
Trump, who called the election interference case a "witch hunt," used the mug shot to raise funds for his election campaign.
T-shirts, mugs, stickers, and beverage coolers bearing the image – arguably now the most famous photo of a president in US history – brought in millions of dollars .
Trump returns to the White House on Monday stronger than ever, despite his status as the first felon to be elected US president after being convicted in a separate case of covering up hush money payments to a porn star.
What is the source? I see no link in your post that states this is the official POTUS photo. Please share the source that verifies that this is the White House official photo!
I think its interesting that the original official photo is in color, but when Trump "retruthed" it on his social media page it was black and white. Scarier.
It is all a great embarrassment to our country. And for what? His mentally ill ego?
Of course Trump will be gone one day, it is the way of the world.
By the time he is done there will be young adults who will have never really known a world without Trump in the news every day. Do you really want that sort of influence to be inflicted on the next generation?
T-shirts, mugs, stickers, and beverage coolers bearing the image – arguably now the most famous photo of a president in US history – brought in millions of dollars .
Martha Stewart should have put her mug shot on pillow cases
Do you really want that sort of influence to be inflicted on the next generation?
U.S. citizens are a hardy lot, this generation and the next generation will get ove Trump quite quickly once he is replaced, unless the Democrats figure out a way to let Vance win in 2028.
I can't wait! It will be so exciting when he has large copies of his portrait put up on the outside of buildings so everyone can see what an amazing person he is!
Was that Republican sounding enough to keep the SS away? Or do I have to give him money, like the others buying favor, too?
If you can't recognize sarcasm when you read it...
By the time he is done there will be young adults who will have never really known a world without Trump in the news every day. Do you really want that sort of influence to be inflicted on the next generation?
Maybe all the news about Trump should be rated NC17?
I definitely wouldn’t want my kids to grow up to be like Trump or emulate him in any way. So, it would be up to me to make sure they didn’t, no matter what they heard on the news or social media, or from his own shitty pie hole.
How do you feel about the news media, or social media, that keeps Trump at the top of the cycle every day? Aren’t they really the ones inflicting the influence?
Why would he have to use specific words? There are all sorts of ways to describe an idea. And Trump has clearly, repeatedly described the idea that his political enemies are scum that need to be dealt with ... even to the point of using the military.
Or are you going to deny that Trump has made comments about taking extraordinary (and irresponsible) action against his political opponents?
Show us where he said political enemies. I watched the video and the best they can come up with is he said "leftist scum that hate this country and want to destroy it"
Before you start ranting about "specific words", you are the one that demanded, many times, to know where Biden stated that he picked Harris ONLY because of her race and gender, when no one said that.
If your words don't matter, neither does any one else's.
I won't be watching any of the Trump inauguration. I will wait for the clips (with the volume down). Glad I have Netflix (hope something good is on all day long).
I am 'angry all day long' with the media treatment of Trump as some sort of 'cash-cow' for ratings. Sure, Donald knows how to stage a 'train-wreck' for eyeballs, but they have for nine years paraded him around in and off the stage for clicks and butts in seats! It's a crying shame. But, . . . they are not ashamed. . . its 'good' business if you can get it (the saying goes).
I can certainly understand the concern people have over the shit that comes out of his mouth. I will be watching the inauguration hoping to hear him walk back some of that crap like he did with the “lock her up” nonsense after he defeated Hillary. Not holding my breath for that though.
I think he says alot of that shit to stir up his base to get elected which is almost worse than actually following through with it in some cases. It brings the extremists out of the woodwork and you end up with crap like Jan 6 when things don’t go his way.
It will be very interesting to see how the inauguration goes. These concerns could be reduced or they could get even worse. We’ll see.
It's refreshing to see someone that leans left say that they are going to give it a wait and see attitude. Too many here have already made up their minds they know what Trump is going to do, when reality states they have no idea.
I believe he will be more controlled this time around than last time.
I think he says alot of that shit to stir up his base to get elected which is almost worse than actually following through with it in some cases.
He does indeed. And a key problem with that is that he has a megaphone to the entire planet. This is the voice and face of our nation and he is a loose-cannon engaging in often irresponsible and damaging rhetoric.
So even if he does not follow through precisely on his rhetoric, he is damaging our nation.
Your opinion flies in the face of what Trump has already done as president-elect. For example, gratuitously threatening Canada, Mexico, and China with outrageous tariffs prior to any diplomatic negotiations is Trump being "more controlled this time around than last time"??
Pretty sure everyone knows of this stupid game that you et. al. play. You demand a specific syntax and reject all statements that express the claimed meaning but do not meet your syntactic demands.
You have no argument. Just bullshit.
Biden stated that he picked Harris ONLY because of her race and gender, when no one said that.
I did not demand specific words. I was challenging you to show where Biden claimed that the ONLY criteria he used was race and gender. You could have provided your evidence using all sorts of different syntactic expressions.
More bullshit games from you in lieu of an actual argument.
It’s refreshing to see someone admit they are posting an opinion, rather than posting an opinion as if it’s fact.
Did you just post an opinion or a fact?
What are the specific rules that we are supposed to follow to note that our posts are opinions rather than facts? Are we supposed to prefix every claim with "IMO"?
What, exactly, are the rules?
Here is a thought. Most everything we post are opinions. Assume the post is opinion unless the author states that the post is a fact.
You demand a specific syntax and reject all statements that express the claimed meaning but do not meet your syntactic demands.
Aren't you the one that claimed others here stated that Biden picked Harris ONLY because of her race and gender?
"You have no argument. Just bullshit."
Ironic
"I did not demand specific words."
You demanded someone prove something based on a specific word dreamed of by you. If you could have proven that they said Biden ONLY picked the DEI hire because of race and gender, you certainly would have. You didn't so you were wrong.
"More bullshit games from you in lieu of an actual argument."
It's refreshing to see someone that leans left say that they are going to give it a wait and see attitude.
Well I appreciate that, but is it really necessary for me to “lean left” to dislike Trump and be concerned about some of the things he says or does? I seriously doubt that most who know me would say I “lean left”.
Maybe we shouldn’t be so quick to put people in partisan boxes and jump to conclusions based on such perceptions. It is possible for people to disagree on some issues and agree on others. In this case, I know a great many Republicans and Independents, like me, who dislike Trump specifically based on things he has said and done. I think it best to look at specific issues and collect all the information I need before offering a rational and logical opinion based on the facts. And I try not to engage in exaggeration or partisan hyperbole.
Sometimes I will call out such hyperbole when I see it, and the reactions to that are mixed. That may be why some here think I lean left, but even more think I’m MAGA. It is what it is I guess, I would just like to see productive discussion here without the partisan rancor and distrust. We are all fully capable of finding common ground and not always seeing each other as an enemy.
Well I appreciate that, but is it really necessary for me to “lean left” to dislike Trump and be concerned about some of the things he says or does? I seriously doubt that most who know me would say I “lean left”.
Actually, I owe you an apology.
After I posted the above, I realized that you truly are far more center than others here who claim "non partisan" but seem to never have anything critical to say about democrats.
I do keep the part of my post where I said it is nice to see someone not always positive to Trump say they are willing to sit and wait to see what happens.
Wish others here would do the same instead of constantly trying to read the crystal ball of "I have no idea what I am talking about".
Well, I read the opinion piece, and I am afraid I might have a virus now from the site probably no one has ever heard of. .
Be that it may, nowhere in the article does it say HE will put the DOJ on those he disagrees with. Many of the instances cited by the opinion piece asked the current DOJ to file charges against Biden and a few others. He never said HE would sic the DOJ on anyone.
Your failed argument is similar to stating Biden said he would put the military on his political enemies, but, SURPRISE, so one can quote him for saying so.
I feel as if you did not even read the article, just used the headline for your argument. Your argument was a fail.
but seem to never have anything critical to say about democrats.
Well I realize I’m not all that popular or memorable here, but trust me, I’ve posted plenty of criticism of democrats or specific democratic policies here and on NV. That is likely why some folks here assume that I’m MAGA. Again, if we really listen to each other and consider other well supported/reasoned opinions, we won’t need to make such erroneous assumptions.
Maybe some shouldn’t post their opinion as fact and then denigrate others that call out the “fact” as only an opinion, or simply disagree with that obvious opinion?
Trump named a woman first named Penny to be an undersecretary in the Agriculture Dept. In his video announcing the appointment he said her name wrong five times, pronouncing her name as Peggy each time.
That is your opinion and you are welcome to it. Just as it is my opinion that a comment that calls someone's opinion meaningless is a condescending and rude comment. Note I am calling out the comments, not the people that make them.
Your opinion flies in the face of what Trump has already done as president-elect. For example, gratuitously threatening Canada, Mexico, and China with outrageous tariffs prior to any diplomatic negotiations is Trump being "more controlled this time around than last time"??
Another just as possible opinion is that his comments are negotiating tools. Not the way I would go about it but he doesn't need my ok to do it.
THe President, Vice President and numerous Democratic Congressmen are lying about a new Constitutional amendment being added. Biden claims the power to add an amendment merely be tweeting into it existence. It's a bigger lie than Trump claiming to have won the election. Democrats are telling people to use a fake amendment as basis for lawsuits. Why aren't you enraged by that?
A part of that comment is speculation. After all, there are all those newsy RUNNING NARRATIVES about 100 plus executive orders upon which will be laid on the public on January 21 to "exaggerate" and consider before the day arrives.
Another just as possible opinion is that his comments are negotiating tools. Not the way I would go about it but he doesn't need my ok to do it.
It is likely that Trump views his rhetoric as pre-negotiation since that has been his style for decades.
It does not matter what is going on in Trump's head; my criticism was and is about the rhetoric that is now world-wide, not what he is thinking. My point is that such a tactic is irresponsible, counter-productive, and damages our nation. It is a stupid move for a president-elect or PotUS.
Do you believe Trump tried to steal the 2020 election?
I think he lied about the election being stolen from him, tried to apply pressure to various state officials and his VP to alter the outcome, incited his followers to storm the capital, and then did very little to try and stop it when they forced their way into the building. Those are the facts. So it was an incredibly irresponsible and piss poor effort to interrupt and alter the results of the election, yes.
Why did you ask me that when you already know my opinion about Trump? Am I still MAGA to you because I used even more descriptive/accurate/effective words than "steal"?
I dont think people owe Trump a damn thing. He has the presidency and he will do what he will do, and he has a Republican House and Senate. None of the rest of us are required to pay him even the slightest respect considering what he has put this country through for the last 10 years.
Yes. I watch all the inaugurals in the past since oh well back to Reagan. But, finally, I have no interest in a 'meanie's' return to power. I can see Trump gloat on clips. I am even aloof to all the promises of DISRUPTION that will began this melodrama of a presidency the very next day.
I do keep the part of my post where I said it is nice to see someone not always positive to Trump say they are willing to sit and wait to see what happens.
I am a PRAGMATIST. What I will not do for 'anybody' in politics or in here is be a partisan for partisan sake. My loyalty, my search, is for truth and a set of morals that is consistent. So, I am compelled to not care whatsoever people call me. (They called 'Jesus' potentially worse.)
And here is what 90 percent POSITIVITY to a 'Man' got Congressman Adam Kinzinger:
Kinzinger was a six-term Republican congressman from Illinois and, by any reasonable measure, a staunch conservative who supported Donald Trump's agenda during his first term more than 90 percent of the time. But after Jan. 6, 2021, Kinzinger belonged to a small and dwindling number of GOP members of Congress who turned on Trump and never recanted. He voted to impeach Trump (who had already left office, however reluctantly) and then voted to create the select committee that held a series of dramatic hearings throughout 2022.
Kinzinger tells director Steve Pink in the new documentary " The Last Republican " that he hoped then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi wouldn't ask him to serve on the committee. In fact, that question was never asked: Pelosi called to tell Kinzinger he'd been appointed, probably understanding that as the ultimate all-American straight arrow — a former Air Force lieutenant colonel who earned six medals for combat service in Iraq and Afghanistan — he wouldn't say no. Unlike the only other Republican member of that panel, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, Kinzinger grasped the consequences right away: His political career was over.
Kinzinger didn't run for re-election in 2022, and wouldn't have been eligible for the Republican Party's endorsement if he had. As "The Last Republican" details, he and Cheney were both censured by the party and effectively expelled; on a personal level, many of Kinzinger's former colleagues, friends and extended family members no longer speak to him.
As Pink's overly ironic title suggests, Kinzinger finds himself in a lonely place that, depending on your perspective, is either, noble, pathetic or ridiculous. While the irony of Pink's title is arguably heavy-handed,
Kinzinger really does see himself as one of the few genuine standard-bearers for Reagan-era conservatism, forced to ally himself — very likely for the rest of his life — with a fractured, disunited and defeated opposition, most of whose policies he does not support.
That last line in italics refers to Kinzinger being compelled against his will to find a 'home' with Democrats.
Remains to be seen. Trump is 'that guy' known to never be clear. . . and has 'complete' word-salads at his disposal. Many are his over-worded, run-on, digressive statements that his surrogates and 'the faithful' have to clean up (for themselves) because Trump does not care to use a straight, whole, or completely factual mode of communication—despite being seen and listened to by the world 'body' (including historians whom will have to process his rhetorical stylizations).
Excellent! So I answered your question, now please answer mine. Why did you ask me that question when you already knew my opinion from many past discussions?
I dont think people owe Trump a damn thing.
Where in the fuck did I say they did? Why would you respond to my comment with that?
See this is what I am talking about John, why do some here feel it is so important that we constantly pigeon-hole and straw man each other? Can’t we just celebrate our areas of agreement and rationally debate our areas of disagreement? Christ that shit gets old!
Perrie has kindly built us a great place to discuss and debate items of importance in the news, or otherwise express our opinions on any subject we wish. Yet all we do with it is bicker and divide and insult and talk right past each other. We can’t even be cordial when we agree. What a waste. And you know I am not just talking about you so don’t even go there.
I know a great many Republicans and Independents who dislike Trump specifically based on things he has said and done. I think it best to look at specific issues and collect all the information I need before offering a rational and logical opinion based on the facts. And I try not to engage in exaggeration or partisan hyperbole.
I could be wrong, but I read that comment as willingness to give Trump the benefit of the doubt in some instances.
Just speaking for myself, that aint happening.
I'm sure we agree on a lot of things in terms of policies.
Yet all we do with it is bicker and divide and insult and talk right past each other.
Give us a list of all the conservatives on this site that do anything else.
Yes. They are DICTIONARY WORDS, so. . , and I have Alexa and AI channels to aid me when I get stuck. Changes nothing about Trump's bastardization of proper communication with others as I mentioned. We've all heard him do it. The record is long on it.
Give us a list of all the conservatives on this site that do anything else.
Like I said, I wasn’t only talking about you.
So do you want to make this site better, or just keep hitting back with the same tactics that neither of us like? Perhaps if you were to set the example in your discussions with them, maybe you could encourage some change rather than just making it worse. That is not to say that it is only you who should make that effort. I am happy to step up my efforts in that direction as well, and would hope that others might consider trying it too. If we aren’t willing to be examples of the change we want, then how can we expect change to happen?
A mischaracterization of what I wrote; of course. I wrote that an idea can be expressed in many ways. What matters is the meaning, not the specific choice of words and grammar used to express that meaning. One can express the exact same meaning in various syntactic ways.
I gave a video of Trump expressing his ideas, his own words, right there for you to review:
You offer a video of Trump bullshitting and then delivering a single promise of "my revenge will be success". He is a slimy con-artist and we already know that he will contradict himself routinely. So this does not erase what he has already said.
So, Vic, how are people supposed to interpret Trump? Do we only recognize his good rhetoric and ignore all his bad rhetoric? Do we take his most recent rhetoric as correct and ignore all earlier rhetoric?
For me, the fact that Trump repeatedly talked about the enemies within and the potential use of military is not something that just gets erased by "my revenge will be success". Anymore than his months of incendiary rhetoric gets erased by him merely saying the word "peacefully". Anyone who would even conceive of "enemies within", etc. is not fit to be PotUS.
I know a great many Republicans and Independents, like me, who dislike Trump specifically based on things he has said and done. I think it best to look at specific issues and collect all the information I need before offering a rational and logical opinion based on the facts. And I try not to engage in exaggeration or partisan hyperbole.
I could be wrong, but I read that comment as willingness to give Trump the benefit of the doubt in some instances.
OK - I have cooled down a bit (probably should make a habit of doing that more before I respond to folks here). I still don't see how you read that as me being willing, or certainly me telling others, to give Trump the benefit of anything as your response "I don't think people owe Trump a damn thing" indicates. But I did add a couple words in red that should make it abundantly clear what I meant. Sorry for the terse retort.
I think number four is realizing we will have someone in the White aHouse who has the cognitive ability to carry out the duties as president, and not lackeys pulling the strings and putting things in front of him to sign telling him it is something different. It will be refreshing compared to the past 4 years of dementia, idiocy and DEI outcomes.
Besides the people who have invested their own money into this, no one else should care. If the coin takes a massive loss, then that is on those that put their OWN money into it and no one else. Nothing to lose sleep over.
What matters is the meaning, not the specific choice of words and grammar used to express that meaning. One can express the exact same meaning in various syntactic ways.
Donald Trump, crypto billionaire … - After another massive overnight rally, as of Sunday morning Trump's crypto holdings were worth as much as $58 billion on paper, enough — with his other assets — to make him one of the world's 25 richest people.
Does that sound like something thats on the up and up to you?
The $TRUMP memecoin — a financial asset that didn't exist on Friday afternoon — now accounts for about 89% of Donald Trump's net worth.
Why it matters: The coin (technically a token that's issued on the Solana blockchain) has massively enriched Trump personally, enabled a mechanism for the crypto industry to funnel cash to him, and created a volatile financial asset that allows anyone in the world to financially speculate on Trump's political fortunes.
After another massive overnight rally, as of Sunday morning Trump's crypto holdings were worth as much as $58 billion on paper, enough -- with his other assets -- to make him one of the world's 25 richest people .
Where it stands: While the Biden administration broadly took the view that memecoins like $TRUMP are securities subject to SEC regulation, the incoming Trump administration has pledged to be much more crypto-friendly and to regulate such coins with a light or nonexistent touch.
Does that sound like something thats on the up and up to you?
I honestly don't know but I'm, sure there are plenty of triggered TDS riddled leftists out there that have armies of like minded triggered lawyers looking into Trump's every move, just like they have been the last 10 years. If there is something illegal that needs to be looked into, it will be.
FCKN RIDICULOUS, probably safer sending more Wall Money to Bannon's' fund razor, who cut out the wall from the charity, and concentrated on the real charity case
No, no they were NOT WRONG. Due to the triggered and riggereewd taco extreme supreme quart, and I lean Cannons big balls, the American peoples were deprived of the conclusion that they so rightly needed to know so that this fck head didn't again be the leader of the show
I will leave it for others to waste their time. The 'future' is coming and if all we got left is 'country' battles and all-out political war. . . then hop to it. I have matinee time blocked out each day. Since we are all getting older, I want my time spent being calm and unstressed by vengeful spirits circling. . . .
We are a Community. Join it. MAGA should stop trying to make diversity, inclusion, and equity weird, because it says much more about the mindset of MAGA than it does about citizens in this country.
And, all the robber barons shouted in unison gleefully! This nation needs to repeat that 'era' in order to see what misery it caused. So sad. Why do we have 'history' written in books again?
Joe Biden did it twice and the left didn't say shit about it.
Let us know when it happens under Trump.
Until then pretend Biden is still in charge (for at least 1 more day) and hold him accountable for what he and Democrats have put this country through.
I think you were right on point. None of them can show where Trump said he would put the military on his political enemies, as a few have sworn that is what he said.
Kinda like saying some conservatives said the ONLY reason Biden picked Harris as his running mate is her race and gender, but, doggone it, for some reason can’t show where anyone said that.
None of them can show where Trump said he would put the military on his political enemies, as a few have sworn that is what he said.
I gave you the video. What do you think he meant when he talked about potentially using the military on enemies within and naming Pelosi and Schiff as examples of 'enemies within'?
"We have some sick people —radical left lunatics— and I think they should be very easily handled by —if necessary— by national guard and if really necessary by the military".
What is the point of you denying facts right in front of your nose?
Kinda like saying some conservatives said the ONLY reason Biden picked Harris as his running mate is her race and gender, but, doggone it, for some reason can’t show where anyone said that.
Well to be fair, some Republican congressmen did call her a ” DEI hire ” and I’m pretty sure we have heard that said in this forum from time to time as well.
Although, as the linked article points out, several other Republican politicians did reject that characterization of her and admonished their colleagues for saying it, which I believe was the right thing to do.
Kinda like saying some conservatives said the ONLY reason Biden picked Harris as his running mate is her race and gender, but, doggone it, for some reason can’t show where anyone said that.
Just more denial.
"She was chosen because she was a woman and who, as an extra bonus, was black. Expecting her to succeed at anything else was asking too much."
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In response to this question "Harris had no qualifications other than being a racial minority and female? " we see:
"Those were the only qualifications Biden was looking for."
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This one from you in response to the above question:
"According to Biden, she didn’t need any other qualification."
I pointed out to you correctly yesterday there is nothing in the first video that Trump said he was going to put the military on his political enemies, and posting the video over and over again does not change that. He specifically said he would use the military on "very bad people" and there are many of those in this country. Who he is talking about is undetermined for everyone but those who dream up stories to tell,
Second video he is correct. Schiff and Pelosi should be charged with crimes of lying from the floor of Congress and destroying official government archives because they did everything they could to trash the Trump admin, but because they both have Ds after their names, you, et al, give them a pass.. Both lied continuously, Pelosi ripped up a SOTU speech after Trump gave it and we still haven't seen that "indisputable evidence" Schiff continuously lied about having seen and having possession of evidence of "Russian collusion". What did he do with that "evidence"?
What I do hope is that he holds those that came after him with false pretenses to account.
Maybe he will use the example of Biden using the DOJ to go after his "political enemies" I wonder why you never criticized something that actually happened, but continuously whine about something seen in the "I have no fucking idea" crystal ball. S/
Biden never came out and stated why he picked Harris as his VP. The only thing he said publicly, that I know of, is he wanted two things....a black woman. Never did he mention anything about her past political positions, nothing that stood out that made her more than mediocre in any of those positions.
Hell, he probably didn't even know he picked her until someone told him. For four years, we say how "happy" the good wife Jill was about the decision s/
So our positions hold true. By his own words, black and a woman are the ONLY two things he wanted in a VP pick
Well since we can not convince MAGA to stop promoting ant-DEI propaganda in the short-term. . . go far it. The truth will find its way into the forefront in the long-term all by itself. Sad that it has to be so. . . but it seems it can't be helped for some in this country that can never accept Others.
Biden never came out and stated why he picked Harris as his VP. The only thing he said publicly, that I know of, is he wanted two things....a black woman. Never did he mention anything about her past political positions, nothing that stood out that made her more than mediocre in any of those positions.
Nothing about her being a professional prosecutor in California (even though it was on her resumé and) and she used that skill to deliver a stunning 'blow' to candidate Biden in a presidential debate? How about her being a professional senator (where he pulled her)? None of that registers as suitable.
Perhaps we should consider what jobs (judges/congress-person/business leaders) qualifies as suitable for heading this country. /s Food for thought, eh?
Finally, we can choose to validate her professional-grade qualifications (the way others do) or we can just hold up matters out of focus and pretend she is what we want her to be for self-interest.
Lastly, Trump is a convicted felon and he is going to lower the bar for being a sitting president by a lot; nary a complain from the sloganeering creators of "Be Best."
What is Unremarkable is this: Biden has been criticized mercilessly for having an inherent stutter; Trump with a mouth that rambles on endless is not equally criticized for having a 'bank' of surrogates doing his 'Trump-plaining.'
No excuse necessary. He was talking about his stutter today at a church in South Carolina. He stuttered in talking about stuttering. But, if MAGA wants to continue to go on about it is of no consequence to 'us' . .after-all, on Monday, January 20, 2025 Biden will have officially retired from public service and his issues won't matter to 'us' anymore-anyhow.
You have said more than once he means what he says, ie, telling the truth. You can spin your bullshit any way you want as it will happen. No one is listening.
Hapoy MLK Jr day…..and Inauguration day. It’s gonna be a good 4 years.
It takes no effort whatsoever to find myriad reports on what Trump said that corroborate what I have posted (as if there is a need to corroborate video of Trump incriminating himself). There are many videos of Trump talking about enemies within and giving examples of Pelosi and Schiff as enemies within. Even Fox News has a video (I showed you) where Trump talks about potentially using the National Guard and possibly the military to deal with enemies within.
Of course you deny all of this because you know damn well that this goes against the very fiber of our Constitution and the way we operate in the USA yet you voted for this traitorous scoundrel and in spite of what he does you are still defending the asshole. (For now.)
You have said more than once he means what he says, ie, telling the truth.
Fabricated bullshit (works for Trump, so why not, eh?).
I have never said that (because I hold that Trump is a pathological liar) and I dare you to provide a quote (impossible task for you) where I state that Trump 'means what he says' (i.e. that we can trust him to do what he says).
It is irrational to expect Trump to change over the next four years. Anyone who is willing to violate his oath of office because his ego cannot stand to lose an election and then engage in fraud, coercion, lying, and incitement in a desperate attempt to steal the election is unfit for office. He has demonstrated that he acts to benefit himself and does not take the role of the PotUS as a solemn duty and responsibility to the American people.
Given Trump is not going to change, you hoping for good from an irresponsible, vindictive, narcissistic scoundrel is a poor bet.
Just keep it up. . . when as you love to put it "shit" goes awry. . . blame the "collective" MAGAs for failing to keep freedoms we all can have and share. Whataboutism won't help. Outright lies won't help. Delusional thinking won't help. I'm done with this now.
And they are stupid for not allowing a 'power' of discernment to see what is really happening here. Trump's idea of a great America is . . . let's just say. . . has fewer rules, policies, and regulations. And heavy on: Conflict. A lifetime of strife (himself already experienced and now 'us' to complete/close the circle).
Better than the two tier justice system Democrats have installed; and their weaponization of the IRS, FBI, CIA, and DOJ against their political opponents.
Democrats and leftists are scared shitless the pendulum is swinging the other direction. Trump used to be a Democrat- he knows all of their tactics. Looks like he won't be afraid to use a few of them.
Unlike with Brandon in charge- the Establishment and federal government will fight tooth and nail against him if he goes too far.
If he can bring the government back to where the law applies equally to everyone (including Democrats and leftists) his time in office will be worth it. Even if he falls victim to those laws being applied fairly to himself.
Either the law applies to everyone or no one. Democrats are bringing about the day when it will be no one.
Trump is not for equal protection under the law. The American people tried to hold him responsible for his crimes and he successfully held them at bay until he narrowly (1.48%) squeaked out a victory. Poof, it all goes away, not because he isn't a despicable, criminal lout, but some people in the government actually respect and honor precedent and decency. He was the beneficiary of the so-called two-tiered justice system, not the victim. If he were an normal person, he would be wearing prison garb right now.
As trump has shown, you can't fool everyone, but if you try sometimes, you just might find you can fool enough people to win an an election by 2.285 million votes out of almost 155 million cast.
Some things are so outrageous that they must be spoken about and not simply ignored: Just pathetic. Old ass people behaving like fat, gloating, clowns. Future children will judge these "icons" of stupidity for its on record now. And these are people who say they want bring us together? Look at the division going on. . . Just stupidity. This country is driving itself down. We're NOT going to unify-not like this.
Is this Trumps attempt at creating "unity" ?
If anyone doesnt know, FAFO means "Fuck around and find out".
He's so presidential.
That photo shows a very sinister person.
Not very presidential
What made you think it was directed at the American people and not say at our adversaries?
Just wondering?
You have heard of retribution, right?
You have heard of retribution, right?
Yeah, we have seen a lot of political retribution attempted and carried out in this country in recent years
Or maybe he just likes the free occupancy of the minds of so many people who think the same way you do and all the free media exposure it gets him.
Or maybe you are right
Time will tell
Why are all his nominees lying to Congress?
Shift the subject rather than answer the question posed or the point made in opposition to your point or position.
Nicely done
I agree that Hegseth is not qualified to be Sec Def
Bondi is well qualified to AG whether one agrees with her positions on issues or not
Rubio is qualified to be SecState
There are indeed some nominees that make you scratch your head and say "What the hell was even Trump thinking with this one?"
I still think Hegseth and maybe a couple of the others will not be confirmed but most of them will and some of them will receive votes from Democrats ("Oh the Horror!")
The President (any president) is entitled to the cabinet of his choice (with the advice and consent of the Senate). That's the rules we play by - you like to play be the rules, correct?
I think Rubio is a good choice for SecState. Pam Bondi is qualified I just hope she can keep her partisanship out of the DOJ
Good luck. Pam Bondi is a 2020 election denier and repeatedly lied in her testimony.
You are accidentally making the point. The Senate now has a Republican majority and they cower before Trump.
I know it was asked yesterday but I must have missed the replies. What lies did she tell in her testimony?
She didn't tell any lies. Probably because she was bullied and talked over so much, that she couldn't answer their questions.
Yes, which brings us squarely back to the underlying problem ... Trump is unfit to be PotUS.
Yes, which brings us squarely back to the underlying problem ... Trump is unfit to be PotUS.
Your opinion shared by many disagreed with by just as many (maybe a few more since he won the election).
I respect your opinion -
Trump was not my choice for sure, but since he is POTUS the process to select proceeds IAW the constitution
No, the point is that the POTUS can choose his cabinet and once confirmed by the Senate vote they are seated regardless of the opinions of the majority or minority political factions of the country.
That is how the forefathers wanted the process to work, that is how it has worked in the past and that is how it is working in 2025
This is a dodge. She would not say that Trump lost and that Biden legitimately won. She dodged and said that he was sworn in as PotUS.
In addition, she said that she never listened to Trump's call to Raffensperger. No way on the planet is that true.
She stated that she never heard Trump speak of prosecuting Cheney or Jack Smith or go after Garland.
And then we have this ridiculous exchange (almost like the nonsense we see in social forums).
she's a fckn LIAR,
all apologies Tig, the drink and smoke possibly made me ad Lib, and that ain't right
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up our DOJ via the Trump weigh more than a hen, cause Barbi has a juxta position and new Trump way to grab ken, buy that pussy a drink, asz he doesn't blink, but it was observed, he did give the cult liter Trump a big ole Wink Winkl, and he disappears every time ole Trumpy has to go run and tinkle,,,,,,,,wink , winkle , as he tries to unfold that vacant wrinkle ken is again, gettin a head of the rest, and suckin on phat mans slabby flabby dented in, sunken chest , exclaimin ole Trumpy is just the best.....as ken surely does not con-test 'or-acle' the herd, for thinkin and drinkin peop pulls can see, Trump hasn't
had any testicles to play ballz with, since 1953
Robert, communication 101 is to be clear. A picture posted by a president-elect that makes a curt statement without CONTEXT can be interpreted-is left open to interpretation in a "million" of ways. It is not professional for a president-elect to be publicly vulgar either. Just saying. Because I am sure since it is Trump that his surrogates will interpret it. . . well, one of the million ways on his behalf. Always Trump gets their benefit of the doubt. 'Everybody else' get blasted.
Hasn't he stated he wants revenge on his political enemies?
There have been rumors that the first couple days will be a "shock and awe" campaign against , I dont know what. Why would a president of the United States need to use shock and awe against his own country?
His inaugural address Monday might be the most depressing speech in American history.
Now this is where we get the "why are we taking him so seriously?"
And I already asked when are we supposed to take our president seriously?
The threat will be there until Trump himself takes it off the table. He wants everyone to be afraid of him.
Someone on twitter said this is Trumps new official presidential photo.
I havent seen it verified, but it wouldnt surprise me.
He has stated a lot of bullshit and threats and promises - the vast majority of which will never materialize.
He should never have been president (2016 or now) but trying to promote him as the "antiChrist" is merely political theatrics from the left. It makes a good story but bad politics as the 2024 election campaign demonstrates
and that makes it OK ?
what is wrong with people?
Someone on twitter said ....
Must be true, sounds like as reliable source as is available in the media these days
and that makes it OK ?
Of course, not and no one said it did! But nice try flipping the narrative of my comment with an inference rather than addressing the point made.
Washington DC - Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his official photo as the 47th president – an image that bears a striking resemblance to his viral 2023 mug shot.
In the new photo, the soon-to-be commander-in-chief is leaning slightly forward and looking defiantly at the camera, an eyebrow furrowed and lips sealed – a pose which drew comparisons with the picture taken of him in an Atlanta prison as he was facing charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Unlike the mug shot, where Trump is wearing his trademark red tie, this time around the tie is blue, and there is an American flag pin on the lapel of his navy blue jacket.
A year and a half ago, after being released from jail on a $200,000 bond, Trump posted his mug shot on X with the caption "NEVER SURRENDER!"
The post marked the Republican billionaire's return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, where his membership was suspended following the violent assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, by his supporters.
He was reinstated on the platform shortly after Elon Musk, the world's richest man and now Trump's political ally, acquired the company.
Trump, who called the election interference case a "witch hunt," used the mug shot to raise funds for his election campaign.
T-shirts, mugs, stickers, and beverage coolers bearing the image – arguably now the most famous photo of a president in US history – brought in millions of dollars .
Trump returns to the White House on Monday stronger than ever, despite his status as the first felon to be elected US president after being convicted in a separate case of covering up hush money payments to a porn star.
Trump seemingly recreates mug shot in official presidential photo
What is the source? I see no link in your post that states this is the official POTUS photo. Please share the source that verifies that this is the White House official photo!
There is a link at the bottom of the post, but if youd prefer to hear it from Fox news
Trump, Vance ‘official’ portraits released: ‘They go hard’
I think I saw that same portrait on Omen VII: The Rise of the Anti-Christ
By the way, this was his "official" photo in 2017
I think its interesting that the original official photo is in color, but when Trump "retruthed" it on his social media page it was black and white. Scarier.
A question I asked and you respond with"
One more time,,,,when do we take him seriously
I'm an atheist so I don't go in for all that Anti-Christ and Apocalypse stuff. But I do like to make jokes about the Anti-Christ. See above
T G
If you read the words I wrote and think about it, the answer is obviously "NO".
As much public exposure and explanation of his positions as you give the president elect you should be on the payroll.
I dare say I doubt that you or anyone else is "scared" when looking at either photograph.
I am not afraid of Donald Trump, I am a nobody.
But he wants people to be afraid, doesnt he?
It is all a great embarrassment to our country. And for what? His mentally ill ego?
Of course Trump will be gone one day, it is the way of the world.
By the time he is done there will be young adults who will have never really known a world without Trump in the news every day. Do you really want that sort of influence to be inflicted on the next generation?
Sorry I'm not astute enough to translate vagaries. I need you to spell it out
Martha Stewart should have put her mug shot on pillow cases
I still wouldn't of slept with her, and I'm with you, cause I am not sure of Bobs answer either
But he wants people to be afraid, doesnt he?
I think he probably does
a great embarrassment to our country.
No argument from me
And for what? His mentally ill ego?
In my view, Yes
Do you really want that sort of influence to be inflicted on the next generation?
U.S. citizens are a hardy lot, this generation and the next generation will get ove Trump quite quickly once he is replaced, unless the Democrats figure out a way to let Vance win in 2028.
If you need help with the words, phone a friend
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I can't wait! It will be so exciting when he has large copies of his portrait put up on the outside of buildings so everyone can see what an amazing person he is!
Was that Republican sounding enough to keep the SS away? Or do I have to give him money, like the others buying favor, too?
If you can't recognize sarcasm when you read it...
Maybe all the news about Trump should be rated NC17?
I definitely wouldn’t want my kids to grow up to be like Trump or emulate him in any way. So, it would be up to me to make sure they didn’t, no matter what they heard on the news or social media, or from his own shitty pie hole.
How do you feel about the news media, or social media, that keeps Trump at the top of the cycle every day? Aren’t they really the ones inflicting the influence?
Show us where he used the word revenge.
Why would he have to use specific words? There are all sorts of ways to describe an idea. And Trump has clearly, repeatedly described the idea that his political enemies are scum that need to be dealt with ... even to the point of using the military.
Or are you going to deny that Trump has made comments about taking extraordinary (and irresponsible) action against his political opponents?
Show us where he said political enemies. I watched the video and the best they can come up with is he said "leftist scum that hate this country and want to destroy it"
Before you start ranting about "specific words", you are the one that demanded, many times, to know where Biden stated that he picked Harris ONLY because of her race and gender, when no one said that.
If your words don't matter, neither does any one else's.
I won't be watching any of the Trump inauguration. I will wait for the clips (with the volume down). Glad I have Netflix (hope something good is on all day long).
Let's hope "the President" does not deport somebody of some people we love: Then, it will sting, a lot. Might even get personal.
I am 'angry all day long' with the media treatment of Trump as some sort of 'cash-cow' for ratings. Sure, Donald knows how to stage a 'train-wreck' for eyeballs, but they have for nine years paraded him around in and off the stage for clicks and butts in seats! It's a crying shame. But, . . . they are not ashamed. . . its 'good' business if you can get it (the saying goes).
I can certainly understand the concern people have over the shit that comes out of his mouth. I will be watching the inauguration hoping to hear him walk back some of that crap like he did with the “lock her up” nonsense after he defeated Hillary. Not holding my breath for that though.
I think he says alot of that shit to stir up his base to get elected which is almost worse than actually following through with it in some cases. It brings the extremists out of the woodwork and you end up with crap like Jan 6 when things don’t go his way.
It will be very interesting to see how the inauguration goes. These concerns could be reduced or they could get even worse. We’ll see.
Yeah I think that will do it. He loves that kind of talk, but do you kiss your mother with that mouth?
It's refreshing to see someone that leans left say that they are going to give it a wait and see attitude. Too many here have already made up their minds they know what Trump is going to do, when reality states they have no idea.
I believe he will be more controlled this time around than last time.
Several times and has openly admitted he wants to weaponize the DOJ.
If you really believe that, show us where exactly he said so.
He does indeed. And a key problem with that is that he has a megaphone to the entire planet. This is the voice and face of our nation and he is a loose-cannon engaging in often irresponsible and damaging rhetoric.
So even if he does not follow through precisely on his rhetoric, he is damaging our nation.
Based on what, exactly?
Doesn't have to be "based" on anything.
It's my opinion
Leave it at that
He may very well be more controlled. I am sure many on the left will still be there pouring over and exaggerating everything he does or says.
Me too.
However, the electorate will see through the farce and treat it like it should be.
Laughing them out of the room.
An opinion that has no basis is meaningless.
Your opinion flies in the face of what Trump has already done as president-elect. For example, gratuitously threatening Canada, Mexico, and China with outrageous tariffs prior to any diplomatic negotiations is Trump being "more controlled this time around than last time"??
It’s refreshing to see someone admit they are posting an opinion, rather than posting an opinion as if it’s fact.
Pretty sure everyone knows of this stupid game that you et. al. play. You demand a specific syntax and reject all statements that express the claimed meaning but do not meet your syntactic demands.
You have no argument. Just bullshit.
I did not demand specific words. I was challenging you to show where Biden claimed that the ONLY criteria he used was race and gender. You could have provided your evidence using all sorts of different syntactic expressions.
More bullshit games from you in lieu of an actual argument.
When we have one who isn't full of shit 90% of the time.
Thanks, I'm not trying to prove anything, just stating how I feel. Too bad some don't understand the term "leave it at that".
I meant what I stated.
Serious question.... do you normally watch the inauguration?
I don't think I've watched one since Reagan. It just seems like there are so many better things to do with the day.
Did you just post an opinion or a fact?
What are the specific rules that we are supposed to follow to note that our posts are opinions rather than facts? Are we supposed to prefix every claim with "IMO"?
What, exactly, are the rules?
Here is a thought. Most everything we post are opinions. Assume the post is opinion unless the author states that the post is a fact.
Try that.
Aren't you the one that claimed others here stated that Biden picked Harris ONLY because of her race and gender?
"You have no argument. Just bullshit."
Ironic
"I did not demand specific words."
You demanded someone prove something based on a specific word dreamed of by you. If you could have proven that they said Biden ONLY picked the DEI hire because of race and gender, you certainly would have. You didn't so you were wrong.
"More bullshit games from you in lieu of an actual argument."
Lots of ironic parts of your post.
Do you always think you need to argue everything someone stated on here?
How about taking someone's opinion, and when they say "leave it at that", you leave it at that.
Try that
By far the biggest ironic statement on the internet.
Well I appreciate that, but is it really necessary for me to “lean left” to dislike Trump and be concerned about some of the things he says or does? I seriously doubt that most who know me would say I “lean left”.
Maybe we shouldn’t be so quick to put people in partisan boxes and jump to conclusions based on such perceptions. It is possible for people to disagree on some issues and agree on others. In this case, I know a great many Republicans and Independents, like me, who dislike Trump specifically based on things he has said and done. I think it best to look at specific issues and collect all the information I need before offering a rational and logical opinion based on the facts. And I try not to engage in exaggeration or partisan hyperbole.
Sometimes I will call out such hyperbole when I see it, and the reactions to that are mixed. That may be why some here think I lean left, but even more think I’m MAGA. It is what it is I guess, I would just like to see productive discussion here without the partisan rancor and distrust. We are all fully capable of finding common ground and not always seeing each other as an enemy.
Actually, I owe you an apology.
After I posted the above, I realized that you truly are far more center than others here who claim "non partisan" but seem to never have anything critical to say about democrats.
I do keep the part of my post where I said it is nice to see someone not always positive to Trump say they are willing to sit and wait to see what happens.
Wish others here would do the same instead of constantly trying to read the crystal ball of "I have no idea what I am talking about".
Well, I read the opinion piece, and I am afraid I might have a virus now from the site probably no one has ever heard of. .
Be that it may, nowhere in the article does it say HE will put the DOJ on those he disagrees with. Many of the instances cited by the opinion piece asked the current DOJ to file charges against Biden and a few others. He never said HE would sic the DOJ on anyone.
Your failed argument is similar to stating Biden said he would put the military on his political enemies, but, SURPRISE, so one can quote him for saying so.
I feel as if you did not even read the article, just used the headline for your argument. Your argument was a fail.
Well I realize I’m not all that popular or memorable here, but trust me, I’ve posted plenty of criticism of democrats or specific democratic policies here and on NV. That is likely why some folks here assume that I’m MAGA. Again, if we really listen to each other and consider other well supported/reasoned opinions, we won’t need to make such erroneous assumptions.
Well said
Do you believe Trump tried to steal the 2020 election?
If you think he did, should everyone just let bygones be bygones?
“Here is a thought”
Maybe some shouldn’t post their opinion as fact and then denigrate others that call out the “fact” as only an opinion, or simply disagree with that obvious opinion?
”Try that?”
How many amendments are there to the constitution?
763
Trump named a woman first named Penny to be an undersecretary in the Agriculture Dept. In his video announcing the appointment he said her name wrong five times, pronouncing her name as Peggy each time.
Did Joe Biden claim to unilaterally add 500 more today? It's hard to keep up with his assaults on the Constitution.
Joe Biden signed a Executive Order without having any clue what it meant.
Trump was pretty controlled during the election. . . . /s And. . .he won with that MOUTH of his.
I gave your question the respect it deserved.
That is your opinion and you are welcome to it. Just as it is my opinion that a comment that calls someone's opinion meaningless is a condescending and rude comment. Note I am calling out the comments, not the people that make them.
Another just as possible opinion is that his comments are negotiating tools. Not the way I would go about it but he doesn't need my ok to do it.
THe President, Vice President and numerous Democratic Congressmen are lying about a new Constitutional amendment being added. Biden claims the power to add an amendment merely be tweeting into it existence. It's a bigger lie than Trump claiming to have won the election. Democrats are telling people to use a fake amendment as basis for lawsuits. Why aren't you enraged by that?
A part of that comment is speculation. After all, there are all those newsy RUNNING NARRATIVES about 100 plus executive orders upon which will be laid on the public on January 21 to "exaggerate" and consider before the day arrives.
We are the electorate - just like the rest. We're a COMMUNITY .
Aside ( Honorable mention - Not for discussion) :
Trump is tapping members of the LGBT community for top spots in his administration — despite Dem hysteria
It is likely that Trump views his rhetoric as pre-negotiation since that has been his style for decades.
It does not matter what is going on in Trump's head; my criticism was and is about the rhetoric that is now world-wide, not what he is thinking. My point is that such a tactic is irresponsible, counter-productive, and damages our nation. It is a stupid move for a president-elect or PotUS.
I think he lied about the election being stolen from him, tried to apply pressure to various state officials and his VP to alter the outcome, incited his followers to storm the capital, and then did very little to try and stop it when they forced their way into the building. Those are the facts. So it was an incredibly irresponsible and piss poor effort to interrupt and alter the results of the election, yes.
Why did you ask me that when you already know my opinion about Trump? Am I still MAGA to you because I used even more descriptive/accurate/effective words than "steal"?
aka steal
I dont think people owe Trump a damn thing. He has the presidency and he will do what he will do, and he has a Republican House and Senate. None of the rest of us are required to pay him even the slightest respect considering what he has put this country through for the last 10 years.
Yes. I watch all the inaugurals in the past since oh well back to Reagan. But, finally, I have no interest in a 'meanie's' return to power. I can see Trump gloat on clips. I am even aloof to all the promises of DISRUPTION that will began this melodrama of a presidency the very next day.
Now you don't believe in specific words.
Well, here are the specific words:
I am a PRAGMATIST. What I will not do for 'anybody' in politics or in here is be a partisan for partisan sake. My loyalty, my search, is for truth and a set of morals that is consistent. So, I am compelled to not care whatsoever people call me. (They called 'Jesus' potentially worse.)
And here is what 90 percent POSITIVITY to a 'Man' got Congressman Adam Kinzinger:
That last line in italics refers to Kinzinger being compelled against his will to find a 'home' with Democrats.
Remains to be seen. Trump is 'that guy' known to never be clear. . . and has 'complete' word-salads at his disposal. Many are his over-worded, run-on, digressive statements that his surrogates and 'the faithful' have to clean up (for themselves) because Trump does not care to use a straight, whole, or completely factual mode of communication—despite being seen and listened to by the world 'body' (including historians whom will have to process his rhetorical stylizations).
Do you know the difference between revenge and justice?
Excellent! So I answered your question, now please answer mine. Why did you ask me that question when you already knew my opinion from many past discussions?
Where in the fuck did I say they did? Why would you respond to my comment with that?
See this is what I am talking about John, why do some here feel it is so important that we constantly pigeon-hole and straw man each other? Can’t we just celebrate our areas of agreement and rationally debate our areas of disagreement? Christ that shit gets old!
Perrie has kindly built us a great place to discuss and debate items of importance in the news, or otherwise express our opinions on any subject we wish. Yet all we do with it is bicker and divide and insult and talk right past each other. We can’t even be cordial when we agree. What a waste. And you know I am not just talking about you so don’t even go there.
I could be wrong, but I read that comment as willingness to give Trump the benefit of the doubt in some instances.
Just speaking for myself, that aint happening.
I'm sure we agree on a lot of things in terms of policies.
Give us a list of all the conservatives on this site that do anything else.
Yes. They are DICTIONARY WORDS, so. . , and I have Alexa and AI channels to aid me when I get stuck. Changes nothing about Trump's bastardization of proper communication with others as I mentioned. We've all heard him do it. The record is long on it.
Like I said, I wasn’t only talking about you.
So do you want to make this site better, or just keep hitting back with the same tactics that neither of us like? Perhaps if you were to set the example in your discussions with them, maybe you could encourage some change rather than just making it worse. That is not to say that it is only you who should make that effort. I am happy to step up my efforts in that direction as well, and would hope that others might consider trying it too. If we aren’t willing to be examples of the change we want, then how can we expect change to happen?
A mischaracterization of what I wrote; of course. I wrote that an idea can be expressed in many ways. What matters is the meaning, not the specific choice of words and grammar used to express that meaning. One can express the exact same meaning in various syntactic ways.
I gave a video of Trump expressing his ideas, his own words, right there for you to review:
You offer a video of Trump bullshitting and then delivering a single promise of "my revenge will be success". He is a slimy con-artist and we already know that he will contradict himself routinely. So this does not erase what he has already said.
So, Vic, how are people supposed to interpret Trump? Do we only recognize his good rhetoric and ignore all his bad rhetoric? Do we take his most recent rhetoric as correct and ignore all earlier rhetoric?
For me, the fact that Trump repeatedly talked about the enemies within and the potential use of military is not something that just gets erased by "my revenge will be success". Anymore than his months of incendiary rhetoric gets erased by him merely saying the word "peacefully". Anyone who would even conceive of "enemies within", etc. is not fit to be PotUS.
Probably the best course.
Surely!
OK - I have cooled down a bit (probably should make a habit of doing that more before I respond to folks here). I still don't see how you read that as me being willing, or certainly me telling others, to give Trump the benefit of anything as your response "I don't think people owe Trump a damn thing" indicates. But I did add a couple words in red that should make it abundantly clear what I meant. Sorry for the terse retort.
I'll let everybody who read what you said decide.
Was the Nuremberg Trial an act of Justice or an act of revenge?
I guess we could call it both. After all the Nazis did commit war crimes and many Europeans wanted to give them a case of their own medicine.
In the world of liberalism, he is just flip flopping to appease the electorate. If he had a D next to his name, he is evolving.
John
Just ballparking here, but maybe the shock and awe is
1) the beginnings of the deportation illegal immigrants that are know and/or convicted criminals
2) reversal of numerous executive orders put in place by President Biden
3) actions to expedite and facilitate peace in Gaza (perhaps an attention getter to Iran)
4) ???
What do you think of Trumps meme coin scam ?
I think number four is realizing we will have someone in the White aHouse who has the cognitive ability to carry out the duties as president, and not lackeys pulling the strings and putting things in front of him to sign telling him it is something different.
It will be refreshing compared to the past 4 years of dementia, idiocy and DEI outcomes.
Besides the people who have invested their own money into this, no one else should care. If the coin takes a massive loss, then that is on those that put their OWN money into it and no one else.
Nothing to lose sleep over.
What matters is the meaning, not the specific choice of words and grammar used to express that meaning. One can express the exact same meaning in various syntactic ways.
Two days before his inauguration Trump launches a scheme that makes him millions of dollars, at the expense of some of his most dedicated followers.
There was a time when America was predicated on something more than how much money the president elect could make on the eve of his taking office.
That America is fading away.
Does that sound like something thats on the up and up to you?
History
Proving the point in my post correctly.
"There was a time when America was predicated on something more than how much money the president elect could make on the eve of his taking office. "
There was also a time where members of Congress did not get rich WHILE they were in office, but here we are.
I honestly don't know but I'm, sure there are plenty of triggered TDS riddled leftists out there that have armies of like minded triggered lawyers looking into Trump's every move, just like they have been the last 10 years. If there is something illegal that needs to be looked into, it will be.
Problem with that was they were all wrong.
FCKN RIDICULOUS, probably safer sending more Wall Money to Bannon's' fund razor, who cut out the wall from the charity, and concentrated on the real charity case
C'mon John, he's doing the work of and for the people, the people Stupid enough to believe his LYING FCKN ASS.
No, no they were NOT WRONG. Due to the triggered and riggereewd taco extreme supreme quart, and I lean Cannons big balls, the American peoples were deprived of the conclusion that they so rightly needed to know so that this fck head didn't again be the leader of the show
I will leave it for others to waste their time. The 'future' is coming and if all we got left is 'country' battles and all-out political war. . . then hop to it. I have matinee time blocked out each day. Since we are all getting older, I want my time spent being calm and unstressed by vengeful spirits circling. . . .
We are a Community. Join it. MAGA should stop trying to make diversity, inclusion, and equity weird, because it says much more about the mindset of MAGA than it does about citizens in this country.
And, all the robber barons shouted in unison gleefully! This nation needs to repeat that 'era' in order to see what misery it caused. So sad. Why do we have 'history' written in books again?
Joe Biden did it twice and the left didn't say shit about it.
Let us know when it happens under Trump.
Until then pretend Biden is still in charge (for at least 1 more day) and hold him accountable for what he and Democrats have put this country through.
I think you were right on point. None of them can show where Trump said he would put the military on his political enemies, as a few have sworn that is what he said.
Kinda like saying some conservatives said the ONLY reason Biden picked Harris as his running mate is her race and gender, but, doggone it, for some reason can’t show where anyone said that.
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Did what twice?
I gave you the video. What do you think he meant when he talked about potentially using the military on enemies within and naming Pelosi and Schiff as examples of 'enemies within'?
"We have some sick people —radical left lunatics— and I think they should be very easily handled by —if necessary— by national guard and if really necessary by the military".
What is the point of you denying facts right in front of your nose?
Well to be fair, some Republican congressmen did call her a ” DEI hire ” and I’m pretty sure we have heard that said in this forum from time to time as well.
Although, as the linked article points out, several other Republican politicians did reject that characterization of her and admonished their colleagues for saying it, which I believe was the right thing to do.
Just more denial.
"She was chosen because she was a woman and who, as an extra bonus, was black. Expecting her to succeed at anything else was asking too much."
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In response to this question "Harris had no qualifications other than being a racial minority and female? " we see:
"Those were the only qualifications Biden was looking for."
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This one from you in response to the above question:
"According to Biden, she didn’t need any other qualification."
Plenty of examples.
It is much more blatant than that. See @3.2.117
And then, well beyond that, the venomous and outrageously false comments such as:
"Kamala isn't even a smart whore, most of them figure out when their sell by date expires."
Pathetic goal moving tactic
I pointed out to you correctly yesterday there is nothing in the first video that Trump said he was going to put the military on his political enemies, and posting the video over and over again does not change that. He specifically said he would use the military on "very bad people" and there are many of those in this country. Who he is talking about is undetermined for everyone but those who dream up stories to tell,
Second video he is correct. Schiff and Pelosi should be charged with crimes of lying from the floor of Congress and destroying official government archives because they did everything they could to trash the Trump admin, but because they both have Ds after their names, you, et al, give them a pass.. Both lied continuously, Pelosi ripped up a SOTU speech after Trump gave it and we still haven't seen that "indisputable evidence" Schiff continuously lied about having seen and having possession of evidence of "Russian collusion". What did he do with that "evidence"?
What I do hope is that he holds those that came after him with false pretenses to account.
Maybe he will use the example of Biden using the DOJ to go after his "political enemies" I wonder why you never criticized something that actually happened, but continuously whine about something seen in the "I have no fucking idea" crystal ball. S/
Another fail
Biden never came out and stated why he picked Harris as his VP. The only thing he said publicly, that I know of, is he wanted two things....a black woman. Never did he mention anything about her past political positions, nothing that stood out that made her more than mediocre in any of those positions.
Hell, he probably didn't even know he picked her until someone told him. For four years, we say how "happy" the good wife Jill was about the decision s/
So our positions hold true. By his own words, black and a woman are the ONLY two things he wanted in a VP pick
Do better.
Simple question....
When you say Trump will go after his political enemies, you say he is telling the truth, but when he says his revenge is success, he is lying.
Why do you say he constantly lies in one instance, then turn around and say he is telling the truth in another?
Can't have it both ways.
Despicable
Beneath the dignity of a president past or present
Again John - your question is diverting from the point I made
But I am used to it, you do it every time
Cognitive ability yes - moral compass or integrity highly questionable
Well since we can not convince MAGA to stop promoting ant-DEI propaganda in the short-term. . . go far it. The truth will find its way into the forefront in the long-term all by itself. Sad that it has to be so. . . but it seems it can't be helped for some in this country that can never accept Others.
Nothing about her being a professional prosecutor in California (even though it was on her resumé and) and she used that skill to deliver a stunning 'blow' to candidate Biden in a presidential debate? How about her being a professional senator (where he pulled her)? None of that registers as suitable.
Perhaps we should consider what jobs (judges/congress-person/business leaders) qualifies as suitable for heading this country. /s Food for thought, eh?
Finally, we can choose to validate her professional-grade qualifications (the way others do) or we can just hold up matters out of focus and pretend she is what we want her to be for self-interest.
Lastly, Trump is a convicted felon and he is going to lower the bar for being a sitting president by a lot; nary a complain from the sloganeering creators of "Be Best."
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And yet again, blatant denial. It is always the same game, even when listening to Trump's words the response is a big 'nuh-uh'.
And of course even when you are busted you pretend otherwise.
You have no argument, just more bullshit.
Where do I express that Trump is telling the truth? I noted what he said. The question is not whether or not he is lying, but rather what he said.
More bullshit from you.
What is Unremarkable is this: Biden has been criticized mercilessly for having an inherent stutter; Trump with a mouth that rambles on endless is not equally criticized for having a 'bank' of surrogates doing his 'Trump-plaining.'
Now that's funny. I thought progressives gave up that preposterous excuse years ago. Biden hasn't had a stutter since LBJ was President. Ask him.
No excuse necessary. He was talking about his stutter today at a church in South Carolina. He stuttered in talking about stuttering. But, if MAGA wants to continue to go on about it is of no consequence to 'us' . .after-all, on Monday, January 20, 2025 Biden will have officially retired from public service and his issues won't matter to 'us' anymore-anyhow.
There is no denial. Your interpretation of what you heard was wrong. Nothing else. I’m done with this. Today is a great day.
Hope you enjoy the inauguration.
You have said more than once he means what he says, ie, telling the truth. You can spin your bullshit any way you want as it will happen.
No one is listening.
Hapoy MLK Jr day…..and Inauguration day.
It’s gonna be a good 4 years.
That is now projection on top of denial.
It takes no effort whatsoever to find myriad reports on what Trump said that corroborate what I have posted (as if there is a need to corroborate video of Trump incriminating himself). There are many videos of Trump talking about enemies within and giving examples of Pelosi and Schiff as enemies within. Even Fox News has a video (I showed you) where Trump talks about potentially using the National Guard and possibly the military to deal with enemies within.
Of course you deny all of this because you know damn well that this goes against the very fiber of our Constitution and the way we operate in the USA yet you voted for this traitorous scoundrel and in spite of what he does you are still defending the asshole. (For now.)
Fabricated bullshit (works for Trump, so why not, eh?).
I have never said that (because I hold that Trump is a pathological liar) and I dare you to provide a quote (impossible task for you) where I state that Trump 'means what he says' (i.e. that we can trust him to do what he says).
I hope you are watching the inauguration. It has gone great so far.
Four (or twelve) years of no dementia riddled fool and DEI hire VP.
I truly hope your next four years goes well and you decide all of your bluster over the past couple of years has been for naught.
Trump is low energy in this speech.
Stylistically probably the worst inaugural speech of all time.
And if he was a D you would be praising him from the rooftop.
It is irrational to expect Trump to change over the next four years. Anyone who is willing to violate his oath of office because his ego cannot stand to lose an election and then engage in fraud, coercion, lying, and incitement in a desperate attempt to steal the election is unfit for office. He has demonstrated that he acts to benefit himself and does not take the role of the PotUS as a solemn duty and responsibility to the American people.
Given Trump is not going to change, you hoping for good from an irresponsible, vindictive, narcissistic scoundrel is a poor bet.
You lean left? First time I heard that. You're not MAGA, either
I guess we have to play along.
I'm sure we'll find out what is going on in Trump's mind.
I'm quaking in my boots with tension and fear...Not.
Xi sent a reply...
Xi self portrait?
The fountain of flu.
Sloughing our way to and into illiberalism . No worries: Be 'happy' servants!
The last four years are proof of it.
Just keep it up. . . when as you love to put it "shit" goes awry. . . blame the "collective" MAGAs for failing to keep freedoms we all can have and share. Whataboutism won't help. Outright lies won't help. Delusional thinking won't help. I'm done with this now.
He's going after his base and other Republicans too. They just don't see it yet.
And they are stupid for not allowing a 'power' of discernment to see what is really happening here. Trump's idea of a great America is . . . let's just say. . . has fewer rules, policies, and regulations. And heavy on: Conflict. A lifetime of strife (himself already experienced and now 'us' to complete/close the circle).
Better than the two tier justice system Democrats have installed; and their weaponization of the IRS, FBI, CIA, and DOJ against their political opponents.
Democrats and leftists are scared shitless the pendulum is swinging the other direction. Trump used to be a Democrat- he knows all of their tactics. Looks like he won't be afraid to use a few of them.
Unlike with Brandon in charge- the Establishment and federal government will fight tooth and nail against him if he goes too far.
If he can bring the government back to where the law applies equally to everyone (including Democrats and leftists) his time in office will be worth it. Even if he falls victim to those laws being applied fairly to himself.
Either the law applies to everyone or no one. Democrats are bringing about the day when it will be no one.
Trump is not for equal protection under the law. The American people tried to hold him responsible for his crimes and he successfully held them at bay until he narrowly (1.48%) squeaked out a victory. Poof, it all goes away, not because he isn't a despicable, criminal lout, but some people in the government actually respect and honor precedent and decency. He was the beneficiary of the so-called two-tiered justice system, not the victim. If he were an normal person, he would be wearing prison garb right now.
As trump has shown, you can't fool everyone, but if you try sometimes, you just might find you can fool enough people to win an an election by 2.285 million votes out of almost 155 million cast.
Some things are so outrageous that they must be spoken about and not simply ignored: Just pathetic. Old ass people behaving like fat, gloating, clowns. Future children will judge these "icons" of stupidity for its on record now. And these are people who say they want bring us together? Look at the division going on. . . Just stupidity. This country is driving itself down. We're NOT going to unify-not like this.
The concept and the visuals were fun but the script left a little to be desired.
I agree, but short notice and all
Thank you all for taking the time to participate in this hurt feelings report. 🥲
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