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fishonjazz said:
Imagine if the Biden administration said they were going to take the Panama canal and if the current owners don't give it up nicely we will take it by force with our military.
trumpers on this site would pounce with the war monger label super quick. I'm guessing they probably think this is a great idea though since it's trump.
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Trump could decide to do genital reconstructive surgery and become female and they would all become pro trans. The Republican Party only stands for whatever Trump stands for at any given moment.
 
enchilada_style said:
Trump could decide to do genital reconstructive surgery and become female and they would all become pro trans. The Republican Party only stands for whatever Trump stands for at any given moment.
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Lol so true.
 
A little local flavor for this one......

When the long-misspelled name of Seraph Young Ford — a Utahn and the first woman to legally vote in the U.S. — was corrected on her headstone at Arlington National Cemetery, then-state Sen. Deidre Henderson flew to Washington for the occasion.

Now after military news site Task & Purpose reported Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration had pulled a section for notable women buried at Arlington off the cemetery’s website, now-Lt. Gov. Henderson, a Republican, is calling on the commander in chief to “please bring back our history.”

“We don’t celebrate these women because they are women,” Henderson wrote in a seven-post thread on X, tagging @realDonaldTrump, Thursday evening. “We celebrate them because of who they were, what they did, what they overcame, and what they mean to us. We see ourselves in them. They shouldn’t be deleted simply because they are women.”

The deletion comes as part of a larger effort by the White House to scrub any pages that it sees as tied to diversity, equity and inclusion values from government websites.

In the final hours of this year’s annual legislative session, lawmakers voted to repeal the Women in the Economy Commission meant to improve gender equity in the state — a category in which Utah has frequently placed last in the country.

“I have a real struggle with people who do know better and should know better at the top of Republican politics, who are sowing doubt and chaos and confusion for political gain — no matter who it is,” Henderson told The Tribune in September. “And yeah, it’s been starting at the top, but it’s also trickling down through the ranks, and anybody who participates in that is not doing their country any service.”

As Utah’s top election official, and just the second woman in the state to hold the position, Henderson has a miniature of a mural of Seraph Young Ford casting her ballot hanging on the wall next to her office’s door.

“We have salvaged their stories from the dustbin of time. We have brushed them off and shined light on women and stories that deserve to be told,” Henderson wrote in her posts directed at the White House, finishing, “Mr. President, give us back our history.”
 
fishonjazz said:
I relation to the above....
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Maybe it will get to this point in the United States. We’ve had a wave of Right wing populism and authoritarianism around the world. To be honest, I don’t know anything about the specific stresses the people of Serbia are reacting to, but since the country’s leader is apparently a Putin puppet, maybe there’s something Americans can relate to. We need to be as demonstrative as we’ve ever been, methinks. This is impressive:





View: https://x.com/lena4berger/status/1901007611736051829
 
I have a Russian nesting doll that I haven't ever taken all the way to the center. Today I decided to go for it and this is what I found...


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LogGrad98 said:

View: https://youtu.be/QT4qlSle-JM?si=j1UzjEnHO59Vi4vc
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fishonjazz said:
Watched it. Lays it out pretty clearly and concisely.
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Agree. Some of the info reminded me of this look at Russia connections from 2017.


But even without an investigation by Congress or a special prosecutor, there is much we already know about the president’s debt to Russia. A review of the public record reveals a clear and disturbing pattern: Trump owes much of his business success, and by extension his presidency, to a flow of highly suspicious money from Russia. Over the past three decades, at least 13 people with known or alleged links to Russian mobsters or oligarchs have owned, lived in, and even run criminal activities out of Trump Tower and other Trump properties. Many used his apartments and casinos to launder untold millions in dirty money. Some ran a worldwide high-stakes gambling ring out of Trump Tower—in a unit directly below one owned by Trump. Others provided Trump with lucrative branding deals that required no investment on his part. Taken together, the flow of money from Russia provided Trump with a crucial infusion of financing that helped rescue his empire from ruin, burnish his image, and launch his career in television and politics. “They saved his bacon,” says Kenneth McCallion, a former assistant U.S. attorney in the Reagan administration who investigated ties between organized crime and Trump’s developments in the 1980s.

It’s entirely possible that Trump was never more than a convenient patsy for Russian oligarchs and mobsters, with his casinos and condos providing easy pass-throughs for their illicit riches. At the very least, with his constant need for new infusions of cash and his well-documented troubles with creditors, Trump made an easy “mark” for anyone looking to launder money. But whatever his knowledge about the source of his wealth, the public record makes clear that Trump built his business empire in no small part with a lot of dirty money from a lot of dirty Russians—including the dirtiest and most feared of them all.
 
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Agree. Some of the info reminded me of this look at Russia connections from 2017.


But even without an investigation by Congress or a special prosecutor, there is much we already know about the president’s debt to Russia. A review of the public record reveals a clear and disturbing pattern: Trump owes much of his business success, and by extension his presidency, to a flow of highly suspicious money from Russia. Over the past three decades, at least 13 people with known or alleged links to Russian mobsters or oligarchs have owned, lived in, and even run criminal activities out of Trump Tower and other Trump properties. Many used his apartments and casinos to launder untold millions in dirty money. Some ran a worldwide high-stakes gambling ring out of Trump Tower—in a unit directly below one owned by Trump. Others provided Trump with lucrative branding deals that required no investment on his part. Taken together, the flow of money from Russia provided Trump with a crucial infusion of financing that helped rescue his empire from ruin, burnish his image, and launch his career in television and politics. “They saved his bacon,” says Kenneth McCallion, a former assistant U.S. attorney in the Reagan administration who investigated ties between organized crime and Trump’s developments in the 1980s.

It’s entirely possible that Trump was never more than a convenient patsy for Russian oligarchs and mobsters, with his casinos and condos providing easy pass-throughs for their illicit riches. At the very least, with his constant need for new infusions of cash and his well-documented troubles with creditors, Trump made an easy “mark” for anyone looking to launder money. But whatever his knowledge about the source of his wealth, the public record makes clear that Trump built his business empire in no small part with a lot of dirty money from a lot of dirty Russians—including the dirtiest and most feared of them all.
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Yeah? So? He makes the people I hate hurt and cry.

MAGA! Let’s go Brandon!
 

View: https://x.com/townhallcom/status/1901336415499075960?t=PyYVTfGFH4j1S7_jil4SKw&s=19


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The left is desperate to convince America that President Trump has no mandate, that he’s dividing the country, and that voters don’t support his efforts. They repeat these claims repeatedly, hoping that if they say it enough, people will believe it.

But there’s just one problem. They’re wrong on every single count.

A political mandate comes from the people, not the media, not the establishment, and certainly not the loudest voices on Twitter. The 2024 election results made one thing abundantly clear: the American people chose strength, leadership, and results over the chaos and incompetence of the left.

Here’s what happened:

- 76,964,586 votes (50%) to his opponent’s 74,027,511 (48.1%)—a decisive margin.
- A 312-226 Electoral College win, securing a second term with authority.
- Flipped Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—states the left thought they had locked down.

But here’s the statistic that completely shatters the left’s narrative: Trump increased his vote total in every single county across the country.

Think about that. Not just in red states. Not just in conservative strongholds. Every county. The media won’t talk about it, but it proves one undeniable fact: Trump’s support didn’t erode—it grew.

And yet, the left refuses to accept it.

Jessica Tarlov, one of the most prominent liberal voices on Fox News, recently tried to claim that Trump’s popularity was slipping. Meanwhile, Katie Phang at MSNBC had an absolute meltdown on X, tweeting in all caps:

“THERE IS NO MANDATE.”

Well, Katie, if increasing your vote total in every county in America isn’t a mandate, what is?

One of the left’s favorite talking points is that Trump is “divisive.” But what’s truly divisive—and dangerous—is ignoring the will of the American people while pretending their voices don’t matter.

Trump isn’t dividing the country—he’s uniting voters around common-sense policies that actually improve their lives. His handling of immigration is a perfect example.

- 51% of Americans now approve of his immigration policies—a 7-point increase from his first term. Why? Because they’re working.
- Border crossings have dropped dramatically as Trump restores order and puts American workers first.
- Sanctuary cities—once hailed as progressive utopias—are collapsing under the weight of their own bad policies, forcing even Democratic mayors to beg for relief.

Trump isn’t just making promises on the world stage—he’s taking action.

- This past weekend, he ordered the strike that took out the leader of ISIS, a decisive move against global terrorism.
- He put the Houthis on notice, retaliating after they harassed U.S. naval vessels in the Red Sea.

The left calls that “divisive.” Most Americans call it leadership.

For years, the media has tried to convince Americans that Trump’s support is eroding. Every time they predict a collapse, reality slaps them in the face.

- Trump’s approval rating remains at 45% despite an unrelenting smear campaign from the press.
- In swing states, his numbers are holding steady or even improving, leaving Democrats in panic mode.
- His policies are gaining traction at the state level, with multiple legislatures considering DOGE-style government efficiency programs to cut waste and corruption.

Even global leaders have learned the hard way that Trump’s leadership isn’t just rhetoric—it’s forceful and effective. Countries that initially resisted his tougher trade tariffs are now caving and renegotiating deals on America’s terms. They’ve realized they can either work with Trump or lose in the long run.

And it’s not just foreign leaders capitulating. Here at home, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led the charge against Trump’s continuing resolution to keep the government funded—until he, too, was forced to fold. After blustering opposition, Schumer had no choice but to cede to Trump’s demands, proving once again that the president’s leadership isn’t just strong—it’s unstoppable.

If Trump were as unpopular as the left claims, would his movement still be growing? Would state leaders be adopting his policies? Would global leaders and Senate Democrats be repeatedly forced to concede to his plans?

The truth is obvious. The left knows it. They just don’t want you to.

While the left whines and throws tantrums, Trump gets things done.

Just this week alone, he:

1. Signed two major laws aimed at strengthening the economy and bolstering national security.
2. Issued a dozen executive orders, cutting bureaucratic red tape, improving infrastructure, and ensuring his campaign promises were met.
3. Authorized military action that struck a serious blow against terrorist organizations, proving once again that America is back on offense.

This is what real leadership looks like. Not empty rhetoric, not partisan grandstanding—action.

The left isn’t attacking Trump’s mandate because they actually believe he doesn’t have one. They’re attacking it because they fear they may never have one again.

Think about the pattern:

- Trump won in 2016—the left called it a fluke.
- Trump grew his support in 2020—the left claimed it didn’t matter.
- Now, in 2024, he increased his vote totals in every single county in America—and the left still refuses to acknowledge reality.

Why? Because the more the country embraces Trump’s policies, the more obvious it becomes that Democrats have nothing to offer. Their economic policies fail. Their open-border experiments are disasters. Their foreign policy is weak. And worst of all, their voters are leaving them.

That’s the real reason they’re lashing out. Not because they think Trump is illegitimate—but because they know their own grip on power is slipping away.

And that? That’s why they’re losing their minds.
 
fishonjazz said:
Just checked my 401k this morning. Holy crap it is down way more than I expected. I have lost a ton of money.
Last year my rate of return was double digits every time I checked. Sometimes as high as 16%. This year in january my rate of return was like 3.5%. Now my rate of return is negative 1%. Lost like $10,000 in the last 2 weeks. (That is a pretty big amount for me as my account isn't as high as many of my co workers since I stupidly started contributing way too late)

That sucks.
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I've lost over 100k in the last month from my share portfolio.
 
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