President Trump and US politics catchall

[TedMaul]

The transgender mice really scoop this for me.

[sockwithaticket]

Yeah, mistaking transgenic for transgender is down there with the morons who conflate pedophile and pediatrician.

And of course the base lap it up because in their fevered imaginations of course
those damned demonrats would spend millions of dollars on making mice trans.

A lot of people likened the last Trump presidency to Idiocracy, but in that the morons in government actually listened to someone smarter than them and weren't wantonly malicious.

[Uncle fester]

I'm waiting for the banning of trans fat.

[Hal Jordan]

I'm waiting for the banning of trans fat.

The US food industry would cease to exist.

[Oxbow]

I'm waiting for the banning of trans fat.

The US food industry would cease to exist.

On the plus side, so would most of Donald Trump.

[Blackmac]

Trump Turnberry has been vandalised. Buildings and greens. Surprised it has taken this long and doubt it will be the last time.

[tabascoboy]

Trump Turnberry has been vandalised. Buildings and greens. Surprised it has taken this long and doubt it will be the last time.

Ayrshire to become the USA's 52nd state?

[Sandstorm]

Trump Turnberry has been vandalised. Buildings and greens. Surprised it has taken this long and doubt it will be the last time.

Ayrshire to become the USA's 52nd state?

Nuke ‘em from Greenland.

[Yeeb]

Trump Turnberry has been vandalised. Buildings and greens. Surprised it has taken this long and doubt it will be the last time.

Ayrshire to become the USA's 52nd state?

Nuke ‘em from Greenland.

A different kind of Bunker then

[Blackmac]

Trump Turnberry has been vandalised. Buildings and greens. Surprised it has taken this long and doubt it will be the last time.

I'm the last one to advocate criminal actions but I fully support this. Targeting his courses are the only direct action people can take against Trump in Europe. They can't be boycotted like we can do to Tesla as they are mostly out of the reach of locals, so this is fine with me. Any way to express our hatred of the man is good.

[dpedin]

Trump Turnberry has been vandalised. Buildings and greens. Surprised it has taken this long and doubt it will be the last time.

I'm the last one to advocate criminal actions but I fully support this. Targeting his courses are the only direct action people can take against Trump in Europe. They can't be boycotted like we can do to Tesla as they are mostly out of the reach of locals, so this is fine with me. Any way to express our hatred of the man is good.

Ive had a few invites over the years to play Trumps courses in Scotland and refused every time. You couldn't pay me to play them. Unfortunately they are apparently cracking courses. I played Turnberry years ago, a mates relative was Bob Jamieson the Pro at the time and we got on for free, before Trump took over and it was very, very nice. However I refuse to hand a penny over to any of the Orange Tango Turd's businesses. Ditto Manbaby Musk.

[Niegs]

[Gumboot]

Trump's been in office for less than 2 months and he's gone from bragging about the dawn of a new golden age to warning about a possible recession.

Which in turn is crashing the markets.

And the price of eggs is projected to increase by 40% this year.

So much winning...

[Niegs]

Trump's been in office for less than 2 months and he's gone from bragging about the dawn of a new golden age to warning about a possible recession.

Which in turn is crashing the markets.

And the price of eggs is projected to increase by 40% this year.

So much winning...

This is all Biden's fault, don't you know!

[Biffer]

Latest batshit qanon style theory knocking about is that the will of Queen Elizabeth II liquidated Canada as a nation which is why it will become the 51st state. Something to do with inheritance tax.

[Biffer]

More threats against Canada today. Including this

I will shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity in the threatened area. This will quickly allow the US to do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada

Sounds like a threat to invoke some kind of military response to me.

[TB63]

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Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25% Tariff on “Electricity” coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th. Also, Canada must immediately drop their Anti-American Farmer Tariff of 250% to 390% on various U.S. dairy products, which has long been considered outrageous. I will shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity within the threatened area. This will allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada. If other egregious, long time Tariffs are not likewise dropped by Canada, I will substantially increase, on April 2nd, the Tariffs on Cars coming into the U.S. which will, essentially, permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada. Those cars can easily be made in the USA! Also, Canada pays very little for National Security, relying on the United States for military protection. We are subsidizing Canada to the tune of more than 200 Billion Dollars a year. WHY??? This cannot continue. The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State. This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear. Canadians’ taxes will be very substantially reduced, they will be more secure, militarily and otherwise, than ever before, there would no longer be a Northern Border problem, and the greatest and most powerful nation in the World will be bigger, better and stronger than ever — And Canada will be a big part of that. The artificial line of separation drawn many years ago will finally disappear, and we will have the safest and most beautiful Nation anywhere in the World — And your brilliant anthem, “O Canada,” will continue to play, but now representing a GREAT and POWERFUL STATE within the greatest Nation that the World has ever seen!

We need a cuckoo emoji..

[Flockwitt]

The stupid is making my head hurt.

[fishfoodie]

Is this what Tertiary syphilis looks like ?

[Slick]

Is this what Tertiary syphilis looks like ?

I was watching a BBC programme last night about the Israel - Palestine situation which featured Trump a fair bit from 4/5 years ago. He was obviously still a cunt, but he is so much crazier than he was then, it was really, really noticeable.

[Sandstorm]

Someone shoot the fucker in the middle of his head this time.

[sockwithaticket]

He was every bit as crazed as this during his first term, let alone 4 years ago during Biden's. His social media rantings have long been incoherent and frenzied. The difference between now and the past is his cabinet are enabling rather than reigning him in or working around him to keep semblance of normalcy.

[lemonhead]

He was every bit as crazed as this during his first term, let alone 4 years ago during Biden's. His social media rantings have long been incoherent and frenzied. The difference between now and the past is his cabinet are enabling rather than reigning him in or working around him to keep semblance of normalcy.

See, I've never been able to read anything of his without wrecking my head. But apparently there is a difference when this one's online writing his posts.

https://www.thecut.com/article/natalie- ... erpts.html

Fkin strange cult of charisn'tma he's got going on there.

[Slick]

He was every bit as crazed as this during his first term, let alone 4 years ago during Biden's. His social media rantings have long been incoherent and frenzied. The difference between now and the past is his cabinet are enabling rather than reigning him in or working around him to keep semblance of normalcy.

I meant during the first term. It's worth having a look, he has definitely got worse

[Sandstorm]

He was every bit as crazed as this during his first term, let alone 4 years ago during Biden's. His social media rantings have long been incoherent and frenzied. The difference between now and the past is his cabinet are enabling rather than reigning him in or working around him to keep semblance of normalcy.

I meant during the first term. It's worth having a look, he has definitely got worse

Millions of gammons lost their minds posting constantly on the Internet between 2020 and 2005. Why should Donald be any different?

[Niegs]

So I watched 'Civil War' for the first time last night.

The last half especially was tense given the new presidency.

[Biffer]

Spoiler

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Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25% Tariff on “Electricity” coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th. Also, Canada must immediately drop their Anti-American Farmer Tariff of 250% to 390% on various U.S. dairy products, which has long been considered outrageous. I will shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity within the threatened area. This will allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada. If other egregious, long time Tariffs are not likewise dropped by Canada, I will substantially increase, on April 2nd, the Tariffs on Cars coming into the U.S. which will, essentially, permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada. Those cars can easily be made in the USA! Also, Canada pays very little for National Security, relying on the United States for military protection. We are subsidizing Canada to the tune of more than 200 Billion Dollars a year. WHY??? This cannot continue. The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State. This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear. Canadians’ taxes will be very substantially reduced, they will be more secure, militarily and otherwise, than ever before, there would no longer be a Northern Border problem, and the greatest and most powerful nation in the World will be bigger, better and stronger than ever — And Canada will be a big part of that. The artificial line of separation drawn many years ago will finally disappear, and we will have the safest and most beautiful Nation anywhere in the World — And your brilliant anthem, “O Canada,” will continue to play, but now representing a GREAT and POWERFUL STATE within the greatest Nation that the World has ever seen!

We need a cuckoo emoji..

Just so everyone knows, those dairy tariffs he’s referring to only kick in after a certain amount of completely free tariff trade. That amount has never been met, in any year since this agreement was put in place. That agreement was put in place during the last Trump administration.

[Raggs]

Spoiler

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Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25% Tariff on “Electricity” coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th. Also, Canada must immediately drop their Anti-American Farmer Tariff of 250% to 390% on various U.S. dairy products, which has long been considered outrageous. I will shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity within the threatened area. This will allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada. If other egregious, long time Tariffs are not likewise dropped by Canada, I will substantially increase, on April 2nd, the Tariffs on Cars coming into the U.S. which will, essentially, permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada. Those cars can easily be made in the USA! Also, Canada pays very little for National Security, relying on the United States for military protection. We are subsidizing Canada to the tune of more than 200 Billion Dollars a year. WHY??? This cannot continue. The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State. This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear. Canadians’ taxes will be very substantially reduced, they will be more secure, militarily and otherwise, than ever before, there would no longer be a Northern Border problem, and the greatest and most powerful nation in the World will be bigger, better and stronger than ever — And Canada will be a big part of that. The artificial line of separation drawn many years ago will finally disappear, and we will have the safest and most beautiful Nation anywhere in the World — And your brilliant anthem, “O Canada,” will continue to play, but now representing a GREAT and POWERFUL STATE within the greatest Nation that the World has ever seen!

We need a cuckoo emoji..

Just so everyone knows, those dairy tariffs he’s referring to only kick in after a certain amount of completely free tariff trade. That amount has never been met, in any year since this agreement was put in place. That agreement was put in place during the last Trump administration.

It's the free trade tariff that he signed in the wrong place last term, and also asked this term who was the idiot that signed it, right?

[tabascoboy]

Seems like a clear ethics violation, but then again why would he care about that?

"Executive branch employees may not use their Government positions to suggest that the agency or any part of the executive branch endorses an organization (including a nonprofit organization), product, service, or person."

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‪@newseye.bsky.social‬

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A President reduced to car salesman is historically degrading.

But there’s something else very revealing in all this: amidst growing protests & collapsing sales, Musk is panicked.

https://bsky.app/profile/newseye.bsky.s ... 4x6brhi225

holy shit -- Trump was reading from a literal Tesla sales pitch, complete with pricing, during his White House event with Elon Musk. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)

[fishfoodie]

Should be start a clock on when he gets committed, & JD takes over ?

.... and becomes the first openly gay US President ..... if the rumors are correct

[Rhubarb & Custard]

for someone with a tiny mushroom cock he's attempting a lot of in and out when it comes to tariffs

[Kiwias]

Seems like a clear ethics violation, but then again why would he care about that?

"Executive branch employees may not use their Government positions to suggest that the agency or any part of the executive branch endorses an organization (including a nonprofit organization), product, service, or person."

He has no need to be worried as both he and his daughter-wife got away with similar actions in his first term

[geordie_6]

Seems like a clear ethics violation, but then again why would he care about that?

"Executive branch employees may not use their Government positions to suggest that the agency or any part of the executive branch endorses an organization (including a nonprofit organization), product, service, or person."

He has no need to be worried as both he and his daughter-wife got away with similar actions in his first term

They'll probably just slap on a tagline of "warning: this presidency contains product placement" and carry on.

[Gumboot]

Seems like a clear ethics violation, but then again why would he care about that?

"Executive branch employees may not use their Government positions to suggest that the agency or any part of the executive branch endorses an organization (including a nonprofit organization), product, service, or person."

He has no need to be worried as both he and his daughter-wife got away with similar actions in his first term

They'll probably just slap on a tagline of "warning: this presidency contains product placement" and carry on.

[Sandstorm]

[Uncle fester]

Should be start a clock on when he gets committed, & JD takes over ?

.... and becomes the first openly gay US President ..... if the rumors are correct

WTF?

[Yeeb]

Should be start a clock on when he gets committed, & JD takes over ?

.... and becomes the first openly gay US President ..... if the rumors are correct

Pretty obvious seeing as he organised the bitchy ‘why don’t you wear a suit?’ Barb , plus all the me me me you haven’t even said thank you me Zelensky bullshit

Straight guys wouldn’t even notice what other men are wearing

[Hugo]

Was reading up on Trumps Middle East envoy yesterday, a fellow New Yorker, property developer that he's known since the mid 80s. Noticed how he's going after Massie calling for him to be primaried.

It's been said many times before but it is truly striking how Trump operates as a mafia Don. If a NYC Godfather from the 70s got into the White House he'd operate in the exact same fashion as Trump. The calculus is always about strength, muscle. And then when you go for your enemies there are no half measures, you set out to destroy them. I guess that is the mentality of someone who made their money in real estate in New York, kill or be killed.

[lemonhead]

Was reading up on Trumps Middle East envoy yesterday, a fellow New Yorker, property developer that he's known since the mid 80s. Noticed how he's going after Massie calling for him to be primaried.

It's been said many times before but it is truly striking how Trump operates as a mafia Don. If a NYC Godfather from the 70s got into the White House he'd operate in the exact same fashion as Trump. The calculus is always about strength, muscle. And then when you go for your enemies there are no half measures, you set out to destroy them. I guess that is the mentality of someone who made their money in real estate in New York, kill or be killed.

Certainly his father's creed, which has resolutely been passed down. Might've been the son's method of gaining attention and acceptance.

But as with all Cluster Bs it's never, ever going to be enough. To understand it you could do worse than listen to this guy:



*Apologies for the talking earwig. Nothing against Stewart but his voice sounds like something horrible climbing up your leg.

[Enzedder]

When will a foreign leader just walk out on Trump?

Trump criticises Ireland during Irish PM's visit to White House

Donald Trump has criticised Ireland for using its tax policies to lure away US companies.

Speaking in the White House next to the Irish premier, Micheál Martin, he took aim at Ireland’s use of its tax system to attract pharmaceutical and other companies.

He claimed that Ireland is among the countries taking advantage of the US.

He also doubled down on his vow to impose reciprocal tariffs to help rebuild US manufacturing.

Trump on said his tariffs plan will restore fairness to US trade, even as major partners announced countermeasures to new US tariffs on steel and aluminium.

“We’ve been abused for a long time and we will be abused no longer,” he said.

He added that he would even out his country’s “massive deficit”.

Trump spoke with reporters at the start of a meeting with the Irish prime minister in the Oval Office.

- Telegraph