The Trump Presidency 2.0

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Lathum

How are those protest votes working out?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/w...uguration.html

The guy that helped arrange the protest votes in Michigan going on CNN a couple of weeks ago saying Biden has to do something before Trump takes office after bragging that he played a role in dems losing was wild.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Brian Swartz

Given the number of people that didn't vote, along with those who voted for Trump not as protest, getting exercised about protest votes is ludicrous. Talk about majoring in the minors.

What can I say. I like to see people getting what they deserve.

I am gonna laugh my ass off when all these hillbillies who don't understand the ACA and Obamacare are the same thing lose their benefits.

[cuervo72]

Not Trump, but maybe worth noting.

https://amp.newsobserver.com/news/po...296431214.html
@mjsdc.bsky.social on Bluesky

[JPhillips]

Democracy doesn't work if only one party is permitted to wield power.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Democracy doesn't work if only one party is permitted to wield power.

Dems as a whole, from voters to politicians, haven't gotten the memo on this. Trump is going to walk all over the norms while laughing at Biden trying to stick to them.

[JPhillips]

And all of the fucking Dems now calling for bipartisan solutions.

Trump is a threat or he isn't but he can't be both.

[JPhillips]

dola

This is weird. Trump's pick to head the DEA has withdrawn because he says he has a lot of unfinished work to do as a FL sheriff.

[kingfc22]

Code for I don’t want them digging into my past.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Lathum

What can I say. I like to see people getting what they deserve.

I am gonna laugh my ass off when all these hillbillies who don't understand the ACA and Obamacare are the same thing lose their benefits.

Seems like you never really cared for those issues or people at all and just treat this like a game where you're now crying that your team lost.

[Edward64]

Basically, Hegseth's confirmation is going to be bumpy and not a given. But what's interesting in the article are the possible alternatives

Hegseth future in doubt as even Trump allies raise questions | CNN Politics

Trump’s allies involved in the transition process have been compiling a list of alternative candidates in recent days in the event Hegseth’s road to confirmation appears destined to implode, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. (Joni) Ernst and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are among the names under consideration.

Didn't know who Ernst is, her wiki page ...

Joni Ernst - Wikipedia

[Mota]

Rainmaker, if you thought the Dems were committing genocide, this isn't looking very good for the people in Gaza starting Jan 20th.

hxxps://nationalpost.com/news/world/israel-middle-east/hell-to-pay-if-hamas-doesnt-release-hostages-by-inauguration-day-trump-says

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Seems like you never really cared for those issues or people at all and just treat this like a game where you're now crying that your team lost.

I voted for the candidate who didn't promise to let Bibi turn Gaza to glass so his son in law could then develop it into waterfront condos but tell me again how I don't care.

[Mota]

A little tip on how not to be the enemy of the world, December edition:
Don't tell other country leaders that you're going to annex them, even if it's a joke.
Also don't post AI generated pics on Truth Social of you standing over their flag to follow up the "joke".

[Swaggs]

Originally Posted by Mota

A little tip on how not to be the enemy of the world, December edition:
Don't tell other country leaders that you're going to annex them, even if it's a joke.
Also don't post AI generated pics on Truth Social of you standing over their flag to follow up the "joke".

Not much of surprise, thought. Trump enjoys humiliating others that try to suck up to him. This is a FU to Trudeau, who came down to Florida to try to get in his good graces.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I voted for the candidate who didn't promise to let Bibi turn Gaza to glass so his son in law could then develop it into waterfront condos but tell me again how I don't care.

Jill Stein?

[JPhillips]

Trump and DeSantis have apparently talked about SecDef and Lara Trump being appointed to Rubio's Senate seat. Everything is a corrupt deal for these folks.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Trump and DeSantis have apparently talked about SecDef and Lara Trump being appointed to Rubio's Senate seat. Everything is a corrupt deal for these folks.

That feels right. Desantis gets a position probably better than the Senate to prepare for a possible run in 2028, and Trump only puts him in the administration to get a Trump into the Senate. Yes, everything is a transaction for Trump.

[JPhillips]

Hegseth is telling Senators that he'll stop drinking if he's SecDef.

I mean come on...

[Dutch]

Originally Posted by Mota

A little tip on how not to be the enemy of the world, December edition:
Don't tell other country leaders that you're going to annex them, even if it's a joke.
Also don't post AI generated pics on Truth Social of you standing over their flag to follow up the "joke".

This is pretty much on brand, expect this for the next 4 years. Supporters will find quips like this a light-hearted entertainment and enemies of Trump will be really angry about it.

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Trump and DeSantis have apparently talked about SecDef and Lara Trump being appointed to Rubio's Senate seat. Everything is a corrupt deal for these folks.

But, but, but…she needs to be voted in…this is unconstitutional…

Am I doing this right?

[Edward64]

Looks like Hegseth most probably won't make it.

Access to this page has been denied

Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense appears doomed despite his fiery declaration that he’s “not going anywhere,” Republicans on Capitol Hill told The Hill on Thursday.

“I think most people do not expect Hegseth to make it,” said one Republican senator. “There’s seven or eight [Republican] votes against him. It’s a matter of time.”

“It’s on the death watch,” the senator added.

And Trump doesn't seem to be pushing it ...

GOP senators say that President-elect Trump is letting Hegseth twist in the wind and even appeared to undermine his nomination by floating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as a possible replacement nominee to head the Pentagon.

Republican senators say that Trump isn’t making calls to GOP senators to save Hegseth’s floundering nomination and instead is throwing more ballast onto a sinking ship by floating DeSantis as a replacement.

[Atocep]

From a service perspective, DeSantis is less qualified than Hegseth. The governor experience at least gives him something beyond that other than Fox and Friends, raping women, and being drunk.

[JPhillips]

GOPers now saying that cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are on the table.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Trump and DeSantis have apparently talked about SecDef and Lara Trump being appointed to Rubio's Senate seat. Everything is a corrupt deal for these folks.

That'd be my fn luck.

Lose the best governor in the nation juuuuust as I move to Florida.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

That'd be my fn luck.

Lose the best governor in the nation juuuuust as I move to Florida.

I wouldn't worry about it. I'd think Lara Trump will follow in the same footsteps if not even more to the right.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Edward64

I wouldn't worry about it. I'd think Lara Trump will follow in the same footsteps if not even more to the right.

That's Lara to the Senate seat, not the gubernatorial seat though. The LtG takes over by rule through DeSantis term ending in 2027 and while Will is relatively confident in her being fine, I'm more cautious.

Tentatively I'd like to maybe see the current AG Ashley Moody in the spot as the true successor, though I could easily enough see her being drafted to DC before then as well.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

That's Lara to the Senate seat, not the gubernatorial seat though. The LtG takes over by rule through DeSantis term ending in 2027 and while Will is relatively confident in her being fine, I'm more cautious.

Tentatively I'd like to maybe see the current AG Ashley Moody in the spot as the true successor, though I could easily enough see her being drafted to DC before then as well.

Ah, sorry. You're right.

[Edward64]

My first thought was why isn't Joe there instead of Trump. I get Zelensky needing to talk to Trump but Macron/William meeting with Trump is a big slight to Joe (or did they ask Joe first and he okayed not being there?).

But then, this does feel like a real transition happening in real time over the 2.5 months. Joe lost, he's a caretaker/lameduck now, it's good to move on with country's business.

[Edward64]

The other thing I realize is Trump seems more careful with what he says/tweets now.

Compared to his first term, it's not near as crazy vs. waking up every 1-2 days to some crazy crap that he said. He seems more guarded, less unnecessarily confrontational, less pettiness etc.

I really hope this keeps up.

[Kodos]

Don’t count on it. The dog may not shit on the rug for a bit.

[Edward64]

Nice summary of NBC interview with Trump and his plan.

Analysis: Trump lays out 100-day plan in interview | CNN Politics

[BYU 14]

And this stands out immediately

Can Trump guarantee tariffs won’t raise prices for American consumers?
"I can’t guarantee anything. I can’t guarantee tomorrow."

He knows damn well they will raise prices and this is just hedging his bet to pass the blame somewhere else when it happens.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Nice summary of NBC interview with Trump and his plan.

Analysis: Trump lays out 100-day plan in interview | CNN Politics

I mean, he literally said he is going to deport US citizens....

[Mota]

Originally Posted by Edward64

The other thing I realize is Trump seems more careful with what he says/tweets now.

Compared to his first term, it's not near as crazy vs. waking up every 1-2 days to some crazy crap that he said. He seems more guarded, less unnecessarily confrontational, less pettiness etc.

I really hope this keeps up.

He also threatened Canada's sovereignty again last night by calling the Prime Minister Governor of the State of Canada.

Oh he's not serious, he's just joking. Putin also joked about the Ukraine, and we know how that has turned out.

Plus he doesn't want Canada to be a part of the USA anyways, it would mean the Republicans would never be in power again. They would overwhelmingly vote Democrat. Canada is a much more left-leaning country than the USA. our right wing party is probably the equivalent of the Democrats.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

And this stands out immediately

Can Trump guarantee tariffs won’t raise prices for American consumers?
"I can’t guarantee anything. I can’t guarantee tomorrow."

He knows damn well they will raise prices and this is just hedging his bet to pass the blame somewhere else when it happens.

He'll be your savior, he'll fix literally everything. He'll lower prices, make healthcare better. He'll even love America better than anyone else has ever seen in the history of America. He's made America great, and he'll do it again but.........he can't guarantee anything and he can't even guarantee there will be a tomorrow.



Way to cover your bases there guy.

[Edward64]

Say hello to our new US Ambassador.

Many Ambassadorships are political appointees. But this time, I wonder how Greece feels being a consolation prize for an ex-girlfriend.

Good to be (son of) King

[NobodyHere]

Why does she look so sad?

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Why does she look so sad?

She heard children laughing and she couldn't put them in her cauldron.

[bhlloy]

Where do we think Stormy will be named the ambassador to?

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Why does she look so sad?

Most clowns wearing that much makeup look sad.

[Atocep]

LOL

Trump admitted in an interview that there probably isn't anything he can do to lower consumer prices.

[kingfc22]

it's always a con but we knew that already

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Most clowns wearing that much makeup look sad.

So long as he controls the Housr, Senate, and the courts he can do whatever he wants. He won’t though because any fix of price gouging would also hurt himself, his family, and his friends. Would be nice if they would just tell the truth for once. Biden didn’t have the stomach for it either but he wouldn’t have been able to accomplish anything without the house and the courts.

[JPhillips]

WSJ is reporting that Trump is exploring the possibility of eliminating the FDIC.

[Passacaglia]

I'm going to need a bigger mattress.

[RainMaker]

Hasn't the government already shown they will bail out any bank? Kind of makes the FDIC pointless.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

I'm going to need a bigger mattress.

Nah, eliminating FDIC doesn't mean removing the actual $250k insurance.

Advisers have asked the nominees under consideration for the FDIC, as well as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, if deposit insurance could be absorbed into the Treasury Department

In a separate plan that has been floated with the transition team, the FDIC, OCC and parts of the Fed would not merge but only one of them would continue to regulate banks, the newspaper said

Nothing wrong with exploring what areas to cut or consolidate. Pretty standard to consider the options when doing a "re-org" (e.g. consolidating areas, removing redundancy etc.), especially if you are brought in promising to cut size/waste.

With that said, they should do something about the sham $250k limit which seems to be subjectively upped at a whim. I do think $250k is okay for regular folks but needs to be higher for small-med-big businesses. So fix it by updating the rules/limits.

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Nothing wrong with exploring what areas to cut or consolidate.

In a vacuum, sure. In this instance it's like letting Ben Johnson pick who starts for the Bills' defense this Sunday

[Atocep]

Trump is now praising project 2025. I'm a little surprised he didn't at least wait until after the inauguration to backtrack on the shit he said while campaigning.

[PilotMan]

Gotta gut the FAA right? Such government overreach to control the airspace. Should be privatized to the highest bidder. Fewer regulations. Cheaper tickets!!!