American Politics 4.0 - Orangeyou Glad He’s Back?

[dissentowner]

I said it when he first got elected that it would only take about a year for them to hit another Great Depression, it's coming.

[Yellefan]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Trump announcing more worldwide tariffs on everybody today. 100% on pharmaceuticals, and lower rates on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and heavy trucks. He says it’s for “national security…and other reasons.” What an absolute f’n clown.

You know the tariff bulls*** is getting old when it’s not even the top story on any of the major news outlets. I had scrolled all the way down before I noticed it on CBC’s website. Comey being indicted is obviously the distraction of the week.

I was just reading that the U.S. is finally starting to feel the effects of the tariffs, and the news ain’t pretty. Inflation and the cost of goods are getting worse down there. There are also no signs whatsoever that’s it’s driving manufacturing back to the U.S.

I was in the Seattle area last week for work and ended up going to Walmart and Costco for a few groceries and I was surprised that food items were so expensive-- probably comparable to what I pay up here at Costco and superstore, probably more after exchange. Non grocery items still seemed like they were a lot less though but I'm sure that will change if things keep going how they are.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Yellefan

I was in the Seattle area last week for work and ended up going to Walmart and Costco for a few groceries and I was surprised that food items were so expensive-- probably comparable to what I pay up here at Costco and superstore, probably more after exchange. Non grocery items still seemed like they were a lot less though but I'm sure that will change if things keep going how they are.

Interesting tactic.

If you starve the poor they'll wind up eating the rich.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Nah, FOX News and social media will convince the poor to eat each other, ostensibly to own the libs, and that'll be that.

[missdpuck]

So Trump is demanding billions of dollars from S. Korea and Japan:

https://youtu.be/UYB3QwXj-bI?si=wUzdakGzTAWlLaha

[WideReceiver]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I said it when he first got elected that it would only take about a year for them to hit another Great Depression, it's coming.

My fear is they’ll drag us into that depression.

[puffnstuff]

Portland must not have bought enough crypto from the guy all over the Epstein files

Post from trump this morning

"At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"