The Trump Presidency 2.0

[JPhillips]

Students really don't get that AI is often terribly wrong. They feel like they looked it up and should get credit for that.

[Edward64]

No motive identified yet but regardless, some more votes for the Far Right party.

An adult and a toddler were killed at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, when a car plowed into the crowd Friday evening. At least 15 people have serious injuries and 68 people in all were hurt, authorities said.

Wonder what set him off

The suspected driver, who has been arrested, is a 50-year-old man from Saudi Arabia with a permanent residency permit, the Saxony-Anhalt region’s Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang said Friday. He is a doctor who works in the state and has been living in Germany since 2006,

[RainMaker]

Why would that mean more votes for the far right party? Running over innocent people is not popular.

[HerRealName]

Originally Posted by Edward64

No motive identified yet but regardless, some more votes for the Far Right party.



Wonder what set him off

Shocker but the guy turns out to be a far right shit head.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-ne...-saudi-doctor/

[JPhillips]

Trump wants the Panama Canal back.

The guiding principle of the GOP is never getting over anything.

[RainMaker]

The Monroe Doctrine is back baby!

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

The Monroe Doctrine is back baby!

Heck, with talks of annexing Canada and Mexico, we are talking full on Manifest Destiny.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Trump wants the Panama Canal back.

The guiding principle of the GOP is never getting over anything.

Don't stop at the canal, we demand ALL of PANAMA!

[Atocep]

It was discovered that GOP House Rep Kay Granger has been living in a nursing home for people with dementia for the past 6 months.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Trump wants the Panama Canal back.

The guiding principle of the GOP is never getting over anything.

The comments on social media about using the military to take it back are amazing. MAGA is the most shameless group of hypocrites that ever existed.

[JPhillips]

And he's now demanding Greenland.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

And he's now demanding Greenland.

Well from where else would you invade Iceland?

[Edward64]

I prefer Greenland > Panama.

I googled on "is greenland happy to be part of denmark". Apparently, not so much. Buying Greenland is very unlikely, but a better approach is to try get an agreement with Denmark on some sort of joint exploration, development, military base, whatever etc.

Now, if I translate this over to Civ 6 ...

All that unexplored territory, like villages, move into the hex and get a surprise! Have to build up our "influence" over Greenland and then over time, Greenland will rebel and ask to join the US.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by Atocep

It was discovered that GOP House Rep Kay Granger has been living in a nursing home for people with dementia for the past 6 months.

I'm sure there is a period of time where her diagnosis/recovery was in doubt so understandable no one disclosed then. But seems that she is firmly not capable and her condition should have been revealed.

I sure hope someone is held accountable (e.g. her chief of staff). I would like to better understand the timeline of events.

‘Missing’ GOP Congresswoman Not Seen For Six Months Finally Found Living at Dementia Care Home - WCBM TALKRADIO AM 680

It remains unclear why Granger’s relatives or staff declined to disclose her condition to the public.

Among those to express their displeasure at the situation was State Republican Executive Committeeman Rolando Garcia, who described it as a “sad and humiliating way to end her political career.”

Granger had already announced her retirement at the end of this Congress.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by Edward64

I'm sure there is a period of time where her diagnosis/recovery was in doubt so understandable no one disclosed then. But seems that she is firmly not capable and her condition should have been revealed.

Having dealt with both my father and my wife's father in this condition, once you go to a memory care center/nursing home the patient would be at a point where they would not be able to carry out basic daily functions or make any decisions.

Just like with Feinstein, this is grossly negligent and inexcusable. This is the exact reason we need age limits and required yearly exams that include cognitive tests. These people make decisions and cast votes that affect 330+ million, there should never be an excuse for this.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Having dealt with both my father and my wife's father in this condition, once you go to a memory care center/nursing home the patient would be at a point where they would not be able to carry out basic daily functions or make any decisions.

Just like with Feinstein, this is grossly negligent and inexcusable. This is the exact reason we need age limits and required yearly exams that include cognitive tests. These people make decisions and cast votes that affect 330+ million, there should never be an excuse for this.

If she hit the point of going into a care home I'd say there's a strong liklihood that she knew while running for her last term. As you said, there's zero excuse for this.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Atocep

If she hit the point of going into a care home I'd say there's a strong liklihood that she knew while running for her last term. As you said, there's zero excuse for this.

At my work place if you do more than one no call/no show then you can get canned. Congress should be the same.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

At my work place if you do more than one no call/no show then you can get canned. Congress should be the same.

Can we get this on the ballot?!?!

[Ghost Econ]

Look, who among us hasn't dabbled in lite drug use and statutory rape. If that's enough to keep someone from being the Attorney General, then why even put the position on Indeed?

Gaetz Ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of statutory rape, drug use

[RainMaker]

For all of you convinced people had to hold their nose and vote Harris because of positions in the NLRB, SEC, and FTC. Lucy pulled the football away from you again.




[Flasch186]

The me too movement has changed dramatically

Now it’s the answer to the question…

“Me too!”


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[Atocep]

So Trump has 2 hotels in Panama that were busted for evading taxes and there's an ongoing lawsuit. That explains the Panama Canal stuff.

[PilotMan]

the panama and greenland stuff is just a thing to get you distracted from the other stuff that will be much more meaningful. The rest of this is just what the fuck ever kind of stuff. You think he's going to send the military to annex Greenland? Or the canal?

[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

For all of you convinced people had to hold their nose and vote Harris because of positions in the NLRB, SEC, and FTC. Lucy pulled the football away from you again.




Nobody here said that. The argument was that Harris was better than Trump and that still stands.

[Mota]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

the panama and greenland stuff is just a thing to get you distracted from the other stuff that will be much more meaningful. The rest of this is just what the fuck ever kind of stuff. You think he's going to send the military to annex Greenland? Or the canal?

He already made a call to annex Canada, so we're happy that he saw something new and shiny and has moved onto other things.

Nobody thinks that he'll actually do any of these things, as his 3am Truth Social rants are basically just garbage spewing from his mouth, giving credence to the saying that nothing good gets posted on social media after midnight.

[Ksyrup]

The would-be US AG Gaetz tried to file an emergency suit to block the release of the House Report and didn't even know how to file it. The Clerk posted a note online that his suit would go nowhere until he corrected his errors. That's pretty funny.

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

For all of you convinced people had to hold their nose and vote Harris because of positions in the NLRB, SEC, and FTC. Lucy pulled the football away from you again.




Which makes a difference how? The majority of the country voted for Trump, not against the D's. One could argue it's good to see a D doing the "will of the people".

With the parties being virtually the same, according to you, I'm not even sure what the point of this whole thread is?

Before Trump won with a majority of the vote the left had an argument. But Trump did win with a majority despite all of the baggage that comes with him. The D's and the left need to rethink what they are trying to sell. Racism, misogyny, "it's all the white man's fault", and calling anyone that doesn't agree with you names, as their battle cry in a country where a woman has won the majority of the vote in a Presidential election and a black man was elected President isn't selling to most of the country.

[JPhillips]

A majority of voters picked someone other than Trump.

[cuervo72]

“I don’t want to hear any more complaints from you Blacks and women - this is as good as it’s going to get for you, so shut it.”

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Sweed

Which makes a difference how? The majority of the country voted for Trump, not against the D's. One could argue it's good to see a D doing the "will of the people".

With the parties being virtually the same, according to you, I'm not even sure what the point of this whole thread is?

I said both parties have nearly the same economic positions. I was told that positions like these are where they differ. Turns out they don't.

Originally Posted by Sweed

Before Trump won with a majority of the vote the left had an argument. But Trump did win with a majority despite all of the baggage that comes with him. The D's and the left need to rethink what they are trying to sell. Racism, misogyny, "it's all the white man's fault", and calling anyone that doesn't agree with you names, as their battle cry in a country where a woman has won the majority of the vote in a Presidential election and a black man was elected President isn't selling to most of the country.

Harris absolutely did not run on anything you're talking about here. The campaign was aimed at rich white suburbanites and she toured the country with Liz Cheney. This is just blaming minorities for the failings of your party and the decisions it made.

[Edward64]

Travelled to see MIL who is living with a SIL. Her husband likes sports but during the down period he had NewsNation on continuously. This is my first time experiencing NewsNation and it's been a while since I've watched FoxNews.

I'd say NewsNation is better than FoxNews content wise. Whereas, FoxNews seems a bunch of opinions with stupid quips, NewsNation had more content and did longer features, albeit still with a right wing slant.

I put on my airpods and listened to music as I read or browsed to get away from it. I'd do the same if it was MSNBC all day long. My daughter is far more left than I am and proud that she avoided the family room and kept quiet.

Told the wife I would prefer not experiencing that again but unfortunately MIL is going to live with another SIL whose husband is also a NewsNation fan.

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I said both parties have nearly the same economic positions. I was told that positions like these are where they differ. Turns out they don't.



Harris absolutely did not run on anything you're talking about here. The campaign was aimed at rich white suburbanites and she toured the country with Liz Cheney. This is just blaming minorities for the failings of your party and the decisions it made.

Still not a D, still not my party as I've already said directly to you.

Right, the parties are the same so what is the point of the thread?

As far as the original point it's till back one could argue a D did "the will of the people" based on how the country voted. I'm guessing if Harris had won with the same margins and a R had blocked a "Trump" person from being reconfirmed you'd be patting them on the back for their decision to do the will of the people and base it on Harris' mandate. The R's would complain about such a move by another R as you are complaining about Schiff.

Now if you are right and the parties are the same than good for Schiff standing up and saying it out loud.

I never said anything about Harris, I mentioned the D's and the left (that includes the far left crazies, more on that later). Her not trying to play the far left card out loud was one of her best choices and why I had some hope she might carry enough independents to win. Despite her not playing that card the stink still remained. For those D's that couldn't vote Harris because Cheney was on a stage with her trying to show not all R's were pro Trump MAGA ?(reading in more than that was silly) Well they got Trump instead. Well done far left D's. Again, looking at the latest election, mainstream folks in today's US are more scared of D's in general and their far left crazies than are afraid of Trump and MAGA even knowing exactly who Trump is.

Not blaming minorities at all, but of course that type of response is right in line with the name calling I mentioned in my last post, and trying to put someone that doesn't agree with you on the defensive. If they don't tow your line they must be bad. Nice try.

[Ksyrup]

Great news guys! Ingles has a sale on sour cream and my Mom's never seen it this cheap and it's solely because Trump will be in office in a few weeks.

Big if true!

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Travelled to see MIL who is living with a SIL. Her husband likes sports but during the down period he had NewsNation on continuously. This is my first time experiencing NewsNation and it's been a while since I've watched FoxNews.

I'd say NewsNation is better than FoxNews content wise. Whereas, FoxNews seems a bunch of opinions with stupid quips, NewsNation had more content and did longer features, albeit still with a right wing slant.

I put on my airpods and listened to music as I read or browsed to get away from it. I'd do the same if it was MSNBC all day long. My daughter is far more left than I am and proud that she avoided the family room and kept quiet.

Told the wife I would prefer not experiencing that again but unfortunately MIL is going to live with another SIL whose husband is also a NewsNation fan.

NewsNation is supposed to be more moderate than Fox. Overall they seem to be less negative on Trump than CNN or MSNBC without being full sycophants like Fox ore the more extreme Right wing options. Dan Abrams is a decent guy at least and does pretty well with legal analyst, but it is still not a station I'd want to constantly watch.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

NewsNation is supposed to be more moderate than Fox. Overall they seem to be less negative on Trump than CNN or MSNBC without being full sycophants like Fox ore the more extreme Right wing options. Dan Abrams is a decent guy at least and does pretty well with legal analyst, but it is still not a station I'd want to constantly watch.

I look up Dan Abrams and this is the first thing I get

Dan Abrams To End His Primetime NewsNation Show

[NobodyHere]

I just paid $3.59 for eggs today. I hope Trump can do something about that.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Sweed

Not blaming minorities at all, but of course that type of response is right in line with the name calling I mentioned in my last post, and trying to put someone that doesn't agree with you on the defensive. If they don't tow your line they must be bad. Nice try.

You absolutely did. You said the reason they lost was because they blamed white people for everything. Despite the fact the campaign did nothing of the sort and actually ran a campaign tailored to suburban white people (they even admit this!). Heck, they're carrying out an ethnic cleansing for white evangelicals.

It's the same dumb racist "minorities made white people vote for Trump" that has no basis in reality. Just an excuse for failure.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

NewsNation is supposed to be more moderate than Fox. Overall they seem to be less negative on Trump than CNN or MSNBC without being full sycophants like Fox ore the more extreme Right wing options. Dan Abrams is a decent guy at least and does pretty well with legal analyst, but it is still not a station I'd want to constantly watch.

Thanks, made me research a little more. According to below, they are center (!)

Just a moment...


Okay, I have to do better in my grading and need to give them another shot. Maybe I'm the extremist amongst the 3 BIL

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

I just paid $3.59 for eggs today. I hope Trump can do something about that.

IRRC you didn't eat your collard greens + black eye peas on Jan 1. You only have yourself to blame

[Lathum]

I haven't heard much about the ten freedom cities that are going to be built. Is that because we are just going to do a hostile takeover of Canada and Greenland?

[jcard]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

You absolutely did. You said the reason they lost was because they blamed white people for everything. Despite the fact the campaign did nothing of the sort and actually ran a campaign tailored to suburban white people (they even admit this!). Heck, they're carrying out an ethnic cleansing for white evangelicals.

It's the same dumb racist "minorities made white people vote for Trump" that has no basis in reality. Just an excuse for failure.

A look at the Harris campaign site’s generalized platform mission statement, for what it’s worth, does not sustain such a strong characterization as that in bold above:

https://kamalaharris.com/issues/

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Edward64

IRRC you didn't eat your collard greens + black eye peas on Jan 1. You only have yourself to blame

Fine Edward, I got myself some collard greens and black eyed peas.

You happy now?

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Fine Edward, I got myself some collard greens and black eyed peas.

You happy now?

Bought some today also. It’s on you and me to make sure the S&P gains +20% for third year in a row!

Collard greens aren’t great by itself. Pro tip, cook some bacon or pork belly with it (and salt).

[GrantDawg]

Pro Pro Tip: If they sell Glory collard greens at your store, they are already pre-seasoned and very tasty.


Edit: True of blackeyed peas, or really any other veggie as well. Best canned vegatables.

[cuervo72]

I'll second that. The Margaret Holmes brand isn't bad either, or at least their tomatoes and okra isn't.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Bought some today also. It’s on you and me to make sure the S&P gains +20% for third year in a row!

Collard greens aren’t great by itself. Pro tip, cook some bacon or pork belly with it (and salt).

I did my part. I choked down the collard greens and black eyed peas.

[Danny]

Does putting a green collar on my dog while listening to I gotta feeling count?

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

I did my part. I choked down the collard greens and black eyed peas.

Me too. We got canned stuff this year, and I can honestly say fresh we had last year was much better.

You see what happens when you don’t eat it …

California egg shortage drives prices to nearly $9 per dozen

[Lathum]

Republicans having another clown show of a speaker vote.

[HerRealName]

I've never heard of this collard green & black eye peas tradition before this thread and then I saw a local news story about it. We had pork and sauerkraut in the midwestern style.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by HerRealName

I've never heard of this collard green & black eye peas tradition before this thread and then I saw a local news story about it. We had pork and sauerkraut in the midwestern style.

I may have to try that Jan 1, 2026. Never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing

Pork and Sauerkraut for New Years It is said that eating pork and sauerkraut on January 1st will bring you wealth and luck all year long. Apparently, the German tradition comes from the (loosely translated) saying of ``I wish you as much wealth as the number of shreds of cabbage'' in the sauerkraut.