The Trump Presidency 2.0

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Lathum

ehhh......

The interesting thing on that is that the understanding of the 14th amendment when written didn't give Native Americans citizenship. They only received citizenship in 1924. It was because they were considered citizens of their tribal nations.

[RainMaker]

The funniest thing about Gorsuch is he's a staunch conservative judge who turns into the farthest left judge on any issue regarding Native Americans.

[GrantDawg]

Trump: “We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.”

The ads write themselves.

[Mota]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Trump: “We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.”

The ads write themselves.

Other countries have these things. It would probably be best if they didn't waste billions constantly overthrowing and destabilizing countries around the world, and then having to spend more billions in defense to protect against these same countries.

[JPhillips]

Never thought it would happen, but with Trump only getting 31% in the latest CNN poll it's near certain that he's going to be in the 20s before long.

[Danny]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Never thought it would happen, but with Trump only getting 31% in the latest CNN poll it's near certain that he's going to be in the 20s before long.

He has a decent percentage of those who truly do love him (maybe 20%?) I feel like the rest who support him know in their heart of hearts he is terrible but can't come to admitting it, I do think we all need to continue to give an off ramp to those people and not hold our noses because they had supported trump.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by Mota

Other countries have these things. It would probably be best if they didn't waste billions constantly overthrowing and destabilizing countries around the world, and then having to spend more billions in defense to protect against these same countries.

That would mean convincing the vast majority of this country on both sides of the aisle that using "their" money on those things is a benefit to the country and not some handout or forced charity for people who are underserving and/or unworthy of such benefit. We are not lacking these things because of a lack of resources. We are lacking these things because we don't believe "those other people" who live here are worthy of getting those things.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by miami_fan

That would mean convincing the vast majority of this country on both sides of the aisle that using "their" money on those things is a benefit to the country and not some handout or forced charity for people who are underserving and/or unworthy of such benefit. We are not lacking these things because of a lack of resources. We are lacking these things because we don't believe "those other people" who live here are worthy of getting those things.

"If everybody gets free healthcare, then child rapist would get free healthcare. So, Democrats want child rapist to get free healthcare."

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

"If everybody gets free healthcare, then child rapist would get free healthcare. So, Democrats want child rapist to get free healthcare."

Ironically, prisoners get basically free healthcare. They may pay a very small fee for visits they initiate themselves, but the bulk of their medical needs are provided free of charge.

[Mota]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

"If everybody gets free healthcare, then child rapist would get free healthcare. So, Democrats want child rapist to get free healthcare."

During my little experiment listening to FOX News on my drive home about a week ago, this is exactly the strategy they were using with immigration. Democrats are protesting ICE, therefore they want open borders and want criminals to come across and rape your kids. I was trying to understand how the other side sees things. I couldn't believe it. I made it about 20 minutes before needing to change the channel.

[NobodyHere]

Looks like we might have our next fall girl

Report: Pam Bondi to be fired 'imminently,' and Trump already has a replacement in mind

[Ksyrup]

You hate to see it.

Good Friday tomorrow, leading into Easter weekend? News Dump Friday checks out.

[Lathum]

I can't imagine having that job. Knowing you have to file all of these frivolous lawsuits that you know are doomed, then getting smacked down immediately, thus pissing off Trump.

Compound that with anyone competent leaving the DOJ and having to criticize all the activist judges I can't even imagine.

[NobodyHere]

I wonder if Hegseth will be in hot water if the Straight of Hormuz isn't open by Monday.

[Lathum]

Apparently Gabbard may be out also.


When will these people ever learn hitching your wagon to him always ends badly.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

I wonder if Hegseth will be in hot water if the Straight of Hormuz isn't open by Monday.

I doubt it.

I think he is going to continue to blame out allies while claiming energy independence. I honestly don't think he gets that oil is a global market.

What will be more interesting is if gas prices are still over $4 come memorial day.

[Mota]

Same thing in Canada. We get our own oil in Alberta, but good luck getting the private oil companies to sell for anything less than the global price.

[RainMaker]

It likely ends up with all these countries individually negotiating with Iran for access. Iran asks either for a toll or for it to eschew the petrodollar. Just an insane way to destroy your own economy.

[Thomkal]

Good riddance to the worst Attorney General we've ever had-you had better hope Trump pardons you for what you did with the Epstein files and just about everything you tried to do.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I doubt it.

I think he is going to continue to blame out allies while claiming energy independence. I honestly don't think he gets that oil is a global market.

What will be more interesting is if gas prices are still over $4 come memorial day.

This is one of those situations where he would rather twist himself into a pretzel than admit he is wrong. Like the tariffs' impact on farmers. His solution is to subsidize the farmers. I could see the same here - pay off the oil companies to make our gas prices cheaper.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

This is one of those situations where he would rather twist himself into a pretzel than admit he is wrong. Like the tariffs' impact on farmers. His solution is to subsidize the farmers. I could see the same here - pay off the oil companies to make our gas prices cheaper.

They're already doing that by buying oil futures.

[Danny]

Hes going to keep Hegseth in his pocket and throw him under the bus closer to the mid terms. Its also not coincidence he throws the incompetent women under the bus first. Womwn and children first after all, hes a gentlemen

[johnnyshaka]

Originally Posted by Mota

Same thing in Canada. We get our own oil in Alberta, but good luck getting the private oil companies to sell for anything less than the global price.

And deprive shareholders of record profits??

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Apparently Gabbard may be out also.


When will these people ever learn hitching your wagon to him always ends badly.

Bondi, Gabbard, Noem.....noticing a pattern.

[Lathum]

Looks like Tina Peters is being released.

[JPhillips]

I think Bondi was fired as a way to justify her not being deposed over Epstein. House GOPers are saying there's no need for her to testify now that she isn't AG.

[Lathum]

What’s amazing is he justified her and she will still show unyielding fealty to him and lie under oath.

[Thomkal]

So the Pentagon had a Good Friday Service today in its chapel-but it was for Protestants not Catholics, and they are not having a separate one for Cathoilics. So now apparently only Protestants can fight for us.

[JPhillips]

Trump is going to issue an EO today about college sports. Glad he's really focused on the things that matter.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Trump is going to issue an EO today about college sports. Glad he's really focused on the things that matter.

He obviously doing multiple things. Iran has declined a cease fire offer, and he has been holed up in Oval Office all day, and he has just called in the full national security team. I have a feeling something big is about to go down.

[NobodyHere]

Next on the chopping block?

Trump weighs firing FBI director Patel amid cabinet shake-up

[Lathum]

Only the best people.

[JPhillips]

If Obama had posted a message that included "Hell will reign," MAGA media would spend the next twenty years talking about it.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Next on the chopping block?

Trump weighs firing FBI director Patel amid cabinet shake-up

If I really thought he was playing 8D chess, I would suggest that he had planned put the initial cabinet together just to own the libs and do his bidding and now that he actually needs smart people who know what they are doing, he is switching things up.

But then he replaced Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullins so not so much.

[Thomkal]

A look at the opening of the Trump Presidential Library in 2030, Brilliant short.


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[JPhillips]

Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one. Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell. JUST WATCH. Praise be to Allah.

Our President is a mad man.

[Thomkal]

I'm so glad we have a President who posts appropriate religious holiday messages now

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Our President is a mad man.

Republicans, when they feel they're in a safe place online to discuss Trump, seem to mostly be over him. They'll still defend him in public and other circles because he's their guy, but I think even the high 30s to low 40s approval ratings may be somewhat inflated right now.

[Ghost Econ]

MAGA Jesus is a thirst trap.

Luke 24:6

He is Risen.

Happy Easter, America. pic.twitter.com/8ryOXGM7ao

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) April 5, 2026

[Atocep]

Rezmaxxing

[Mota]

I think Iran may be the good guys now.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Mota

I think Iran may be the good guys now.

I wouldn't go that far. They're still executing people for speaking out against their government, executing people for being gay, and are generally shitty. We're just bad guys too.

On a related note, China now has a higher global approval rating than us. Are we great yet?

[Mota]

Yeah, in no way are Iran actual good guys, but these over the top performances by Trump on social media are also giving off the "Emperor Palpatine" vibes.

[Danny]

Trump 2.0 has definitely accomplished one thing. Wishing for and appreciating Trump 1.0 in comparison.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Atocep

I wouldn't go that far. They're still executing people for speaking out against their government, executing people for being gay, and are generally shitty. We're just bad guys too.

On a related note, China now has a higher global approval rating than us. Are we great yet?

We literally do all this too and far worse. We are also directly responsible for the current Iranian regime being in power.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by Danny

Trump 2.0 has definitely accomplished one thing. Wishing for and appreciating Trump 1.0 in comparison.

The Trump march to the church and Bible photo op seems quaint in retrospect. Six years later, he's swearing and praising Allah on Easter.

[Ksyrup]

Saw a funny comment this morning - there's a crook in the WH, we're losing a war, and we're sending people to the moon. Is it 1969 or 2026?

[dubb93]

Some very bizarre choice of words. Ending a civilization? That’s beyond narcissistic talk that’s believing you are a deity.

[Ksyrup]

I don't think he understands a lot of the words he says.

[Atocep]

Did we seriously send our Vice President to Hungary, while we're at war, to campaign for their current authoritarian President at a rally ahead of of elections?