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!"

[gallione11]

Looks pretty good outside my window for being "war ravaged".

[Muta]

• "war ravaged Portland"
• "ICE facilities under siege from attack by Antifa"
• "domestic terrorists"
• "authorizing full force"

This is incredibly dangerous, bat#### insane stuff for the POTUS to be actually saying. God I hope Americans wake up ad start to really rise up against this vile ass clown.

[Locke]

"War Ravaged?"

Did something happen in Portland of which I am not informed? Was a Latte spilled in anger?

[Barnet Flame]

The alarm went off eight years ago and all they did was push the snooze button.

[Reggie Dunlop]

It's to provoke riots, which would lead to military "full force." Not necessarily in that order.

[puffnstuff]

“He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures."
“He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.”

-Declaration of Independence

[Locke]

You'd have to be crazy to attack Portland.

They'd just roll trucks full of guns to their myriad of tent cities, arm the homeless and now you've got an army of coked out lunatics that feel no pain and have nothing to lose.

[direwolf]

Lol, “War ravaged” Portland?

Jesus Christ, this stuff is so f’n stupid and insane. Americans need to start standing up to this lunacy. Dude is gonna get innocent people killed.

[Drak]

The best course of action is to stay calm, not provoke action and to hit them economically. Mass boycotts and blackouts. For now.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Drak

The best course of action is to stay calm, not provoke action and to hit them economically. Mass boycotts and blackouts. For now.

Sounds like that’s exactly what Portland is doing. Just read that as of today there have been no protesters outside of or near the ICE building there, and that things are currently calm. Hopefully it stays that way. Portland’s mayor stated there would be no lawlessness found there unless Trump plans to perpetrate it.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Patriot Front and Proud Boys

[GGG]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Protestors supporting Palestinians disrupting Kamala Harris' book tour in New York

https://twitter.com/user/status/1970978551257297065

This really is classic left / centrist behaviour. Complain to the centrist because they will thoughtfully listen and maybe pay lip service to your issue. Then blame them for the problem and don’t vote so the much worse option comes to power.

The left consumes itself.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Locke

"War Ravaged?"

Did something happen in Portland of which I am not informed? Was a Latte spilled in anger?

Portland was super dodgy when I was there 2 years ago.

But I like “gritty.”