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@FLRW
no, Harris lost, her retards failed her.
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@n8nrgim
If that was the case, Trump would have lost.
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@WyIted
You know, seems to me that Trump should create his own form of the EU (an exclusionary economic zone that tariffs the fuck out of non-member countries)
How about AEZ (American economic zone) and exclude all our allies that don't leave the EU and join us.
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@WyIted
They tried to cancel culture him, Trump told the censors to fuck off, he is keeping BigBalls.
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@WyIted
I don't care about "winning", I am not going to do serious talk when someone gets emotional.
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@cristo71
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@WyIted
Something I am sure most Americans are entirely oblivious to is this:
EU has had that in place since 1958.
There's also instances where Australia and Brazil imposed across the board Tariffs in the past 50 years.
If this is how we let our "Allies" treat us... we deserve what we get.
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@whiteflame
I had issues with many of your other claims, but your visceral reaction signals to me that the conversation is over.
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@whiteflame
You know the difference, but you’re nitpicking anyway.
Sorry, but when you post something ridiculous like "USA has never done tariffs since Hitler" I have to get clarification
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@whiteflame
Yes, and that stopped in 1942.
Ignoring everything we have done in South America and the Middle east and the Cold War, sure.
It’s been roughly 80 years since the US imposed tariffs
You realize Biden had Tariffs on Canada in place as recent as August of 2024.
...I thought you were well informed and more nuanced...my bad.
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@whiteflame
The US is a very powerful force in the world economy. Our taking sudden and unilateral action against other countries to bully them into doing what we want, doing it in such a way that it will cause both immediate and lasting harm to their countries .... should have consequences
We have been doing that for hundreds of years. It's only recently that we tried to pretend we were not.
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@whiteflame
It means our trade alliance is fragile, yes.
Well on this point, I definitely disagree.
largely cordial
And that kumbaya narrative needs to change if America is going to claw back the concessions given up to both allies and rivals.
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@whiteflame
as we've already seen, spark a trade war overnight with those allies.
Let's assume this premise is true, wouldn't that mean our alliance with Canada is and has been extremely shaky if it were to be so easily unraveled?
and I don't think framing this as a dichotomy of "feel-good kumbaya union" vs. trade war is an accurate portrayal of our options when it comes to managing these trade relationships.
I didn't mean to frame that as a dichotomy, I meant to say the idea (narrative) that alliances could be shattered over mean tweets misses the true basis for the formation of alliances between distinct nations. It's definitely deeper than the price of eggs, cheese, or maple syrup. It's not the first time foreign nations exaggerated to gain an advantage. USA can play the same game without shame.
If we were to be honest about Biden's foreign policy failures, much of it had to do with the poor treatment America got from both allies and rivals. That has to change, and shaming a leader for standing up for American interests is never going to be sustainable for the USA.
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@whiteflame
I think a lot of people have a gross conceptualization concept when it comes to "allies"
Nations don't form alliances because they "like" each other. It's all about strategic benefit. So when those benefits change over time, (as they always do) so will the state of alliances; and no amount of "pleasantries" will change that. Canada, England, and much of the EU have done in the past exactly what Trump is doing now, with little substantive response from us other than an apology tour. I don't think that policy is sustainable for any country, to apologize by default instead of demanding concessions. To frame national alliances as a feel-good kumbaya union is ignorant at best and deceitful at worst.
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@whiteflame
There's an additional benefit of signaling to the world that Trump can't be treated the same way they ignored Biden.
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@whiteflame
At best, you could say he was enforcing a bad faith promise.
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@whiteflame
these countries were already taking action on their borders to address these border crossings before Trump got into office.
That's possible considering the slow panic of knowing Trump could win in November, but clearly by the election results, it was too little, and too late.
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@Best.Korea
The media only reports on scary things, and they are very afraid of the large testes
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@Best.Korea
with an army of young people. people fear big balls, not saggy balls.
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@Double_R
Let me know when they brake windows, beat up police officers and spread their feces all over the walls.
Let me know when FBI instigators start and facilitate a ton of shit.
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@Double_R
so more of the same since the last 100 years...how about no.
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@n8nrgim
The actions of musk r skirting the boundary of legality. Hes a temporary employee and doesn't have security clearances to be accessing all the data systems of all the agencies but he's doing it anywa6 and using trumps lawyers and congress to threaten retaliation for push back
He has every right to be fired as any other government employee, so you obviously approve of the mass firings.
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@Sidewalker
American school kids go to school about 180 days a year, Japanese school kids go a full third more, around 240 days a year.
That's even more shameful as that effectively means we spend 3x as much on crap outcomes if we compare cost per student per day.
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@WyIted
and harasses a federal security guard.
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@Shila
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@Shila
how much better is Japan's education? Do they waste billions of dollars on things that do not work like the USA?
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The Dept. of Education.... and flop
So much for the year of insurrections!
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@cristo71
Interesting, so the FCC frowns on censorship over the air more than cable...I guess cause cable is privately owned?
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@Double_R
By edit you mean censor.
No wonder 100 million people would rather tune into an uncensored podcast over storytime with the editors.
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@Double_R
Fixed.
Not really, all radicals are partisan hacks.
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@Barney
Would that make the other side a coup by an imported labor/fertility cult?
Americans are so lazy! Not only do they not want the jobs, but also don't want the kids!
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@n8nrgim
Trump is still the most unpopular president in recent history
The democrats, on the other hand are currently at the worst historical favorability.
You have given me no evidence that the Democrats have any plan to reverse course. So far, it's a double down on more of the same.
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@n8nrgim
Why do u call them 4th branch? They are departments created by congress and often involve mandatory spending
They are 4th branch because neither the Congress nor the Executive branch has total control over the day to day operations. They effectively operate outside those branches, and it's the reason why the CIA was able to use USAID for their coup projects all over the world, with or without the consent of any branch.
As for the Dept. of Education,
The Department of Education functions as a "fourth branch" of government, operating with significant independence from both Congress and the executive branch.
Through its own internal control over federal funding and regulatory authority, it can enforce policies that discriminate against certain ethnic groups and target parents who hold opposing ideological views. By pushing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the department effectively pressures schools to adopt racial preferences that were never explicitly approved by Congress or the Executive branch, with non-compliant institutions facing the threat of funding cuts. Its Office for Civil Rights has the power to launch investigations based on vague or subjective complaints, targeting schools and parents who challenge these policies. Parents who speak out against gender ideology in schools or object to controversial sexual curriculum choices have been labeled as domestic threats and, in some cases, reported to federal authorities without legitimate cause. Because these actions are carried out through bureaucratic rulemaking rather than direct presidential orders or new laws, they persist regardless of changes in political leadership of both Congress and the Presidency. By leveraging its authority over education funding and unilaterally interpreting civil rights laws, the Department of Education bypasses traditional checks and balances, making it an unaccountable force that functions beyond the limits of the constitutional branches of government.
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@n8nrgim
Another thing to consider, if the Democrat party continues on the path of "more of the same," which by every indication it looks like this is the trajectory for the next foreseeable 4 years, it's near guaranteed 8 years of a JD Vance type presidency. These 4th branch government agencies will be stripped clean over the next 12 years through executive action to the point that when Congress sneaks in a law to eliminate them for good, nobody will care.
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@n8nrgim
You're mistaken on the law
Wrong, While a president cannot abolish USAID outright due to its statutory foundation, they can significantly weaken its effectiveness through executive control. As head of the executive branch, the president appoints the USAID Administrator and sets overall policy direction, allowing them to influence how the agency operates. By proposing drastic budget cuts, the president can restrict funding, within the controls Congress allows. Additionally, the administration can shift USAID’s focus away from traditional development programs, redirecting resources to other priorities. Through hiring freezes, delays in appointing key leadership, or placing officials opposed to USAID’s mission in critical roles, the agency’s ability to function can be weakened. Furthermore, imposing additional bureaucratic hurdles, regulations, or oversight measures can slow down its operations to a halt. While these strategies wouldn’t formally eliminate USAID, they could make it functionally ineffective. This same process could effectively render the Dept. of Education defunct.
Much in the same way as executive orders rendered the Immigration Act functionally dead.
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952 is the primary border and immigration law that has been heavily regulated, altered, and, at times, rendered functionally ineffective by executive actions. The INA established the framework for U.S. immigration policy, including border enforcement, visa categories, deportation procedures, and asylum regulations. However, over the years, multiple presidents have used executive actions to either expand or restrict its enforcement, often bypassing Congress.
One key section of the INA that has been frequently altered is Section 212(f), which gives the president broad authority to suspend the entry of non-citizens deemed "detrimental" to U.S. interests. This has been used for both strict border enforcement (e.g., Trump's travel bans) and more lenient policies (e.g., Biden limiting deportations). Similarly, asylum laws under the INA have been reshaped by executive action, such as through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) under Obama or the Remain in Mexico policy under Trump, which was later rescinded by Biden.
Because of this executive overreach, different administrations have swung U.S. border policy in opposite directions without changing the underlying law, making it nearly impossible to establish a consistent or effective immigration system. The result is a legal framework that exists on paper but is functionally ineffective due to constant executive reinterpretation and selective enforcement.
If Congress didn't want the executive branch to mess with the law, then they need to stop giving the executive branch authority over it.
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@n8nrgim
who struggles to stay relevant and lacking basic knowledge of our legal structures
USAID is part of the executive branch of the U.S. government. It is an independent agency tasked with administering foreign aid and development programs around the world. The Administrator of USAID is appointed by the President, which underscores the agency's direct connection to the executive branch. While USAID operates with a degree of autonomy, its activities and policies are ultimately aligned with the broader objectives set by the President and the executive branch, and it collaborates closely with other executive entities such as the State Department.
basic stuff bro.
Under your dystopia, you would have USAID be a tyrannical dictator that an elected president would have no authority over. Thankfully, those days of lawlessness will soon be over.
Usaid and the department of education were passed by congress along with much of the other stuff they're doing.
That's actually 100% false. And you accuse me of doing no research and not living in reality.... USAID was created by executive order, and it can be disbanded by executive order.
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@Best.Korea
I don't think Greenland, Gaza, or the Gulf are technically "countries"
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@n8nrgim
Whoa! what a gem to parse!
Let's go line by line, shall we?
Our country is headed for bankruptcy.
Under President Andrew Jackson. In 1835, the U.S. government managed to pay off its entire national debt, marking the only time in its history that the country was officially debt-free. This achievement was a significant point of pride for Jackson’s administration.
So for almost 200 years, the country was headed toward bankruptcy, and 2025 is the year you chose to care?
I don't see any realistic ways of remedy that in the foreseeable future.
That's why elections matter, and you should never have let a DEI candidate run for potus to make "a historical moment"
Given violent revolutions r sometimes morally justifiable, such as the revolution that began our country, couldn't a violent revolt be justifiable now, and if so couldn't a lawless coup also be justifiable?
You mean more BLM riots? Sure, let's have round 2 of that.
For example, the usaid thing or the department of education or half of what trumps attacking trump has no legal authority to stop.
Then let the courts decide.
Right now there's talk of this all being temporary but if that's the case, it was just chaos and destruction for no reason.
To the unreasonable, of course there can exist no reasons.
But what if trump tries to make it permanent?
Surely you meant to say Congress.
Would it only last till the next president takes over to reestablish the rule of law?
Not if Congress abolishes some of the 4th branch of government permanently.
What if trump does what the libs were mocked for sayin he would do, and tries to establish a dictatorship?
As opposed to a president that has no power to check the corruption of the 4th branch, or Congress? Pretty sure that's unconstitutional.
Would that be ethical?
Who cares about ethics if it's clearly in line with the constitution. A president should be able to dictate the path of the executive branch instead of an unelected 4th branch.
I know I was playing devils advocate
Lol, you agreed with all this in the past. Did you suddenly become MAGA?
but I believe in democracy.
Clearly not when Americans elect someone you don't like.
If we destroy ourselves, we deserve whatever fate we get.
We are doing the opposite right now by cleaning up the waste, fraud, and abuse of the unconstitutional 4th branch of government.
Lawless coups r not justifiable.
Sure they can be, just not based on the hyperbole surrounding Trump. That would be more of the same witch hunts that got Trump re-elected with a massive mandate and popularity boost.
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@Barney
They actually released a lot more, like the pre-interview. It's an interesting watch.
Further, assuming that network is found to be at fault,
They won't be found anything...the release is part of the planned future settlement.
Hell, when Trump engaged in a bizarre racist rant at a press event, I doubt any news channel aired the whole thing on any of their prime time shows
I'm more surprised Trump didn't sue all the outlets for selectively editing his remarks to make him appear like he loved white supremacy.
In any case, the age of spin has gotten a wake-up call to the limits of yarn-spinning a cool tale for quick money.
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@FLRW
80 is the new 18 with modern medicine, Jimmy Carter was almost 100
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@Best.Korea
So the left should have just paid him off, shooting him was way riskier.
Now Trump is taking all the money away from the greedy left.
We probably don't know what a greedy criminal like Biden wanted with Palestine either.
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@sadolite
I guess I'm supposed to believe all this reduction in illegal immigration just sorta happened when Trump became President.
I am pretty sure those changes started happening in November when the election was finally over.
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Will this hurt the GOP's chances of having her run as a candidate a second time?
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@Best.Korea
Nobody will ever know what Trump really wants.
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@n8nrgim
No, I believe you, from the Canadian side and your Canadian sources, they were definitely being overly pressured. This is part of America first, for better or worse.
In a democracy, if an American has to choose between helping Canadians or helping Americans, you know who is going to win.
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@cristo71
Trump just "violated the constitution" pausing funding to USAID....
It's so weird to realize the 4th branch of government can be eradicated, since the 4th branch has zero constitutional protections...
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@n8nrgim
I'll just leave this here tho...“Would you threaten to burn down the house of your friendly neighbor to get some salt or sugar from them?”
That's hilarious because the inverse is the true case, where the neighbor stops providing sugar to a neighbor that is setting fires along the fenceline...
Leave it to professional politicians to flip the script, lol!
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@n8nrgim
You asked what future things the tariffs will accomplish not about past things. But to answer your question I don't know.
yeah, and I don't know either, but having enforcement is one way to get a handle on what's actually getting trafficked. If you are going to regulate, you need enforcement.
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