Trump’s America

[Incredulity 11682]

15 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Except for that mandate from Congress.  It's always there.  These things don't magically appear.  Congress punts stuff it can't handle

I agree Congress has abdicated much of its responsibilities.  I hard disagree that federal bureaucracies have acted only in the scope of their mandates.  

[tx 3 putt 77311]

[WhatTheBuck 28797]

19 hours ago, Pancho said:

I assumed @WhatTheBuck meant during this past election cycle and not “never in the history of life.”

Yes, Dems have used that language in the past but they stopped. Radical republicans kept bringing it up that it was being used and people believed them.

I don’t do Twitter. I said I don’t recall hearing a Democrat say it. No major candidate. Not Joe. Not Kamala. I’m not really concerned about what some staffer once wrote on their Twitter accounts.

Ive heard Joe say Latino. He’s old enough that I’m pretty confident he’d never say Latinx. I’ve never heard Kamala say it. I haven’t found video of her saying it. I’ve found numerous videos of other people trying to ascribe it to her. Like one where Megyn Kelly tries to use it but demonstrates that she’s never actually heard anyone say it because she pronounces it “luh-tinks.” And one where a Latina woman says it; not sure what to make of that. I think most of the narrative has been crafted by the opposition rather than the actual politicians in the Democratic Party and that mostly occurred on social media, not the real world. 

[tx 3 putt 77311]

Russia tv is calling trump the us’s gorbachev 

hopefully this comparison fails 

[tchookem 3905]

A lot of people who fucked around and voted Trump are gonna be shocked during the find out phase here
It’s truly amazing how many people voted against their own interests. My next door neighbors are Trumpers (and otherwise decent people). Their 10 year old has a  preexisting condition (MD) and an Individual Education Plans
Meanwhile I have two healthy kids who don’t need an IEP 
How am I voting to give your kid health insurance and extra help in school while you’re voting to take that away from your own kid?!? Make it make sense.
(They don’t actually know what they’re voting for is the only way it makes sense to me)
 

Exactly. A guy I went to HS with voted for Trump and Abbott. His kid is a junior who has his heart set on Michigan. Kid goes to our HS (Title 1 school, so it gets DOE money). He's in a college-prep program (AVID) that's partially, if not fully, funded by that Title 1 money. Kid has done medical issues, so he has a 504 and is receiving services that are paid for by that TItle 1 money. Finally, I doubt Jason is making enough to pay for Michigan's out-of-state (or Texas's in-state) tuition, so I'm sure they'll need financial aid provided by the DOE.

I guess I hope it all works out for the kid.

[Hermanator 7131]

8 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

Russia tv is calling trump the us’s gorbachev 

hopefully this comparison fails 

He's a million times worse than Gorbachev. 

He's the US's Putin. 

Ask Russians (if you can get them in a situation where they aren't scared for their lives to tell the truth) how they feel about Putin sacrificing over a million of their young men for a bullshit invasion that he promised would be quick. 

Putin is the embodiment of Russian corruption, ineptness, and stupidity. 

Trump is the same for Americans. And Americans will pay the price just like Russians are doing now. 

[Hermanator 7131]

8 hours ago, tchookem said:

Exactly. A guy I went to HS with voted for Trump and Abbott. His kid is a junior who has his heart set on Michigan. Kid goes to our HS (Title 1 school, so it gets DOE money). He's in a college-prep program (AVID) that's partially, if not fully, funded by that Title 1 money. Kid has done medical issues, so he has a 504 and is receiving services that are paid for by that TItle 1 money. Finally, I doubt Jason is making enough to pay for Michigan's out-of-state (or Texas's in-state) tuition, so I'm sure they'll need financial aid provided by the DOE.

I guess I hope it all works out for the kid.

I work closely at times with the Department of Energy so I was supremely confused by your post for a second. 

[tchookem 3905]

I work closely at times with the Department of Energy so I was supremely confused by your post for a second. 

I don't know if he has solar panels... I guess I can ask.

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[Underdog 28766]

Scoot over, Chuck.  You may soon have company. 

[tx 3 putt 77311]

 

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ive been saying this since election day 

[WhatTheBuck 28797]

[Chad Fuck 17739]

 
 
ive been saying this since election day 

This has been our concern, dude.

[tx 3 putt 77311]

[tx 3 putt 77311]

 

The Times is reporting that President-Elect Donald J. Trump has prepared an Executive Order for his First Day in Office, which would see the Medical Discharge of over 15,000 Transgender Servicemembers from the U.S. Military, as well as a Ban on Transgender Individuals from joining any Branch of the Armed Forces.

[InkaUtexas 26049]

Yeah, this is cool.

Promotion delayed for general who was the last US service member out of Afghanistan

I am sure DOD will be fine with this. From all I have spoken with he was very well liked.

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WASHINGTON — A batch of military promotions approved by the Senate on Thursday left out Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, an officer who oversaw the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and is now nominated to lead the Army in Europe and Africa.

It remains unclear why Donahue’s nomination to become commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa and receive a promotion to four-star general was not included.

However, The Washington Post reported that a hold was placed on Donahue’s promotion by Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma.

Donahue is best known for being the last U.S. service member to leave Afghanistan, a moment that was captured in a grainy night vision photo that went viral in 2021. He led the 82nd Airborne Division at the time and was responsible for securing the airfield at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.

The chaotic evacuation of Americans and Afghan refugees from Kabul continues to be a frequent target of criticism by Republicans who blame President Joe Biden’s administration for a suicide attack at the airport that killed 13 service members.

A 2022 independent review by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction said decisions made by Biden as well as former President Donald Trump were key factors in the rapid collapse of Afghanistan’s security forces.

As Trump readies for a second term, he is reportedly searching for a way to prosecute U.S. military officers who were directly involved in the violent withdrawal. He has called the hectic exit of American troops from Afghanistan after 20 years of war a “humiliation.”

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-11-22/general-afghanistan-europe-promotion-delay-senate-15934255.html

 

[4th&Five 41586]

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[InkaUtexas 26049]

Just now, 4th&Five said:

So did not read the thread I see. It is 4 posts above or so.

[4th&Five 41586]

Shit. Thought I was caught up. 

[Biff Tannen 45708]

22 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

The Times is reporting that President-Elect Donald J. Trump has prepared an Executive Order for his First Day in Office, which would see the Medical Discharge of over 15,000 Transgender Servicemembers from the U.S. Military, as well as a Ban on Transgender Individuals from joining any Branch of the Armed Forces.

Are there really 15,000 transgender people in the military?  Seems high. 

[tx 3 putt 77311]

1 minute ago, Biff Tannen said:

Are there really 15,000 transgender people in the military?  Seems high. 

 

15,000 wrongful termination lawsuits incoming 

[Schulz2.0 29006]

2 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Are there really 15,000 transgender people in the military?  Seems high. 

You have a little under 3 million people active duty and reserves combined. Sounds about right to me.

[Brisketexan 105251]

47 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Are there really 15,000 transgender people in the military?  Seems high. 

And are functionally all of those people performing their duties, serving their country, and not causing any problem?  Of course.

Is there any reason to do this OTHER than to be a performative fucking dick?  Nope.  Because "be a performative fucking dick who does mean shit because it's fucking mean" is the entire reason he was elected.  He's a shitty human, voted for by shitty human, to do shitty things to other humans.  The cruelty is the point.  The cruelty is how you know it's working.

[Gil Bang 25995]

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Dotard has announced tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico. 

[InkaUtexas 26049]

7 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lbspjei7lc2m

Dotard has announced tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico. 

Well shit... And 10% on all goods from China, even above what they may already be.

So hey Karen the Chi-O, your avocados just went up 20%. Now lets do all the other shit we import from those two nations. Oh and beer and Tequila.

Interesting USDA graphic. Don't know how much is Mexico and Canada.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by InkaUtexas

[Brisketexan 105251]

8 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Well shit... And 10% on all goods from China, even above what they may already be.

So hey Karen the Chi-O, your avocados just went up 20%. Now lets do all the other shit we import from those two nations. Oh and beer and Tequila.

Interesting USDA graphic. Don't know how much is Mexico and Canada.

 

Doesn't matter.  Trump voters don't eat fresh fruit or vegetables.

 

When decorating your meal, make sure to arrange the onions in the shape of Peter Lorre's face. It's steak a la Ugarte! Garnish with small, inedible onions.

WARNING! The carrots here are not to be eaten. Your manly meat-a-rifficness will diminish if you eat the carrots. Vegetables are for commies.

[InkaUtexas 26049]

5 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Doesn't matter.  Trump voters don't eat fresh fruit or vegetables.

 

When decorating your meal, make sure to arrange the onions in the shape of Peter Lorre's face. It's steak a la Ugarte! Garnish with small, inedible onions.

WARNING! The carrots here are not to be eaten. Your manly meat-a-rifficness will diminish if you eat the carrots. Vegetables are for commies.

Hehehe. I remember when quiche was considered weak to eat. The slogan was real men don't eat quiche. 

My dad was in a SF unit and his favorite shirt said Real Men eat whatever the hell they want.

[Brisketexan 105251]

16 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lbspjei7lc2m

Dotard has announced tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico. 

Also, if you want to inject a giant glass-studded billy club up the ass of the Texas economy, that's a great start.

Ask the President and CEO of the Texas Association of Business:

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How crucial is cross-border trade with Mexico to Texas' economy?

"Cross-border trade is very important to Texas," says Hamer.

Mexico remains the United States’ top trading partner, with total two-way trade hitting $807 billion in 2023, surpassing China. Of that, trade between Texas and Mexico alone reached $272.3 billion, making Mexico Texas’ no. 1 trading partner for the past 16 years.

Hamer emphasizes the significance: "Trade with Mexico creates jobs in Texas, keeps our economy moving ... and maintains efficient supply chains."

Also, this was a giant gift to Trump's co-president, Elon Musk.  Much of the rest of the auto industry in the US has long had a bilateral relationship with Mexico, manufacturing and importing parts from there to plants in the US.  Want to harm Elon's competitors?  This is a great way to do that.  Want to end up causing layoffs of UAW labor?  Excellent step to doing that.

Want to harm US exporters when Canada and Mexico do what they have to, and impose similar tariffs?  Congrats, you did it.

He's using tariffs as an idiotic blunt instrument.  Because he's a fucking idiot.

The leopards are about to feast.

[TexEx15 17566]

 

[tx 3 putt 77311]

markets are going to love this 

[Chad Fuck 17739]

“Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

Sternly worded letter! Lulz.

[Bullneck 19198]

[Okie State 3833]

How much are the tariffs on all the Made in China shit he sells with his name on it?

[Brisketexan 105251]

Just now, Okie State said:

How much are the tariffs on all the Made in China shit he sells with his name on it?

I'm sure there will be a teeny tiny exemption, because, you know....

[Surly Bevo 25132]

1 hour ago, Gil Bang said:

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lbspjei7lc2m

Dotard has announced tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico. 

 

[Dnaguy 12042]

1 hour ago, TexEx15 said:

 

Doesn’t that violate the USMCA that was signed in …. Checks notes …. The trump administration?

[Brisketexan 105251]

9 minutes ago, Dnaguy said:

Doesn’t that violate the USMCA that was signed in …. Checks notes …. The trump administration?

The only thing dumber than making a deal with Trump is expecting Trump to honor the deal.

A rule utterly ignored by the idiots who voted for him, employing an incredible blend of "he's lying about doing all the stuff I don't like, and telling the truth about doing all the stuff I do like" rationalization that is breathtaking to behold....if it wasn't so absolutely fucking stupid.