Trumponomics

[Shadrach]

Now, Justice is even For Sale!
Now Trump wants to sale The Main Justice building, on Pennsylvania Ave!
This a mural on the third floor from the 1940's.

 

[Shadrach]

He's still got It! WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In what is being called a historic performance, on Tuesday night Donald J. Trump set a new world record for delivering the longest speech that did not include a single fact.
Congressional Republicans were awestruck by their leader’s ability, at the age of 78, to give such a sustained fact-free oration.

“To stand up there for 99 minutes and not accidentally slip up even once by saying something true?” House Speaker Mike Johnson said. “He’s still got it.”

Republicans contrasted Trump’s address favorably with the Democratic response of Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who spoke only briefly but whose remarks were riddled with facts.

 

[Ruserious]

Just for record, I am bowing out of this discussion. No, I don't wear a MAGA hat but I do support at least some of the things Trump is trying to do this time around. While I enjoy a good debate and have had couple on this thread they are mostly my cousins, mom said that she heard from her brother that Trump said so and so and is littered with satire reports from The Borowitz Report given as if they are actual news. When Trump does something stupid, as he always does, I'm sure my opinion will change. I will stay active in other threads but I am losing all interest in this one.

Im one more.....i think im out of this site now. The loss of @snpark who brought humour and a different viewpoint, combined with the rise of Shadrachs ill informed crap on every thread is just too much. Whilst the site remains good for usefull information about kitas etc (provided you ignore shadrach trying to chime in on stuff he knows zero about) it has become terrible for any kind of discussion.

So to quote Balifrog and Douglas Adams....So long and thanks for all the fish.

 

[El_Goretto]

Im one more.....i think im out of this site now. The loss of @snpark who brought humour and a different viewpoint, combined with the rise of Shadrachs ill informed crap on every thread is just too much. Whilst the site remains good for usefull information about kitas etc (provided you ignore shadrach trying to chime in on stuff he knows zero about) it has become terrible for any kind of discussion.

So to quote Balifrog and Douglas Adams....So long and thanks for all the fish.

As long as their posts don't violate our posting guidelines, no action is taken against those users. We may not all agree with each other's opinions, but all agree to our posting guidelines when signing up to and using this forum. Being subject to moderation is not based on a popularity contest (or lack thereof).

So you are free to flounce, but if I recall correclty, Balifrog, whom you quote, did also flounce in a rather dramatic fashion and yet he's back with us again. Maybe, you will reconsider?

A suggestion though, there is an ignore function on this forum, where you can literally block the content of certain users and never have to read their diatribe again. Some long time members have used this function to keep their sanity when dealing with users they can't stand anymore.

 

[atlantis]

The doors of this forum are wide open for those who want to come in... and those who want to leave.

 

[Shadrach]

State of the Union 2025!

 

[Hawk256]

As long as their posts don't violate our posting guidelines, no action is taken against those users

Even calling a large group of people idiots seems to be OK now, it appears.

 

[Balifrog]

The ignore button is pretty handy.
I have Shadrag (pun intended) on ignore.

 

[fastpitch17]

The ignore button is pretty handy.
I have Shadrag (pun intended) on ignore.

I followed suite. Can we just shorted it to the Drag? I ran out of, WTF brain inputs.

 

[Helpful Herbert]

I have both Shadrach and snpark on ignore, since people randomly posting about stuff they know nothing about is very tiring to read.

 

[harryopal1]

Today's reports suggest that the US is teetering on the brink of recession as investors lose confidence with Trump's impetuous hacking and slashing and threatening tariffs. Managing economic change is a seriously tricky business that often defies new policy changes developed by the most experienced economists.

Trumps seems like a learner driver who has just been put in an F1 racing car who thinks the key to winning is just press the accelerator flat to the board.

 

[fastpitch17]

Today's reports suggest that the US is teetering on the brink of recession as investors lose confidence with Trump's impetuous hacking and slashing and threatening tariffs. Managing economic change is a seriously tricky business that often defies new policy changes developed by the most experienced economists.

Trumps seems like a learner driver who has just been put in an F1 racing car who thinks the key to winning is just press the accelerator flat to the board.
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I get the impression that trump really has no clue to what is going on. He has put the power in one agencies hands, run by musk and just wants to cruise on the golf course. When he gets asked about what is happening he either refuses to answer or gives some off the wall reply. In the meantime, in the name of cutting waste and fraud, large chunks of the government is being eliminated.

This is only the beginning of people starting to feel the effects of government chaos and by summer I think the people will have had enough. It will also include many of the cabinet members who musk has pushed aside from doing the jobs they are supposed to be responsible for. Trump can fire the cabinet people but not the public. Won't be long before the veterans and active duty military turn away any dedication towards him.

 

[centurion]

le for. Trump can fire the cabinet people but

You wrote here trump with a capital "T".

 

[fastpitch17]

You wrote here trump with a capital "T".

It was starting a sentence. Grammar police you know.

 

[Shadrach]

Since Elon Musk has been cutting up all the Government programs, with a Chainsaw, Tesla has falling out of popularity, and their stock prices are plummeting. Poor Elon has been losing money. So yesterday Donald had a big Tesla car sale in front of the White House, and said He would be buying a Tesla, to help Poor Elon out! Since Trump, and Elon have been in office, for the past six weeks, they both have been making big Money! Elon with Government Grants, and Donald with his Bitcoin. So here's Donald's latest Grand Idea!
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Offering a new must-have collectible for the MAGA faithful, on Wednesday Donald J. Trump began selling Trump Eggs (TM) at a price of $60 an egg.

Trump called his offer a “rare chance to own eggs that were inspected by the USDA before RFK Jr. fired all the egg inspectors.”

The eggs, which are being sold for $720 a dozen, come packaged in a carton inscribed with the lyrics of “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood.

“Seven hundred twenty dollars may seem like a lot for a dozen eggs,” Trump said. “But they’re a much better investment than the stock market.”

 

[Shadrach]

It's good Musk's team is finding out who the biggest culprits are, taking advantage of the System!

 

[Shadrach]

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Demonstrating his seriousness about declaring war on Canada, on Monday Donald J. Trump obtained a medical note from his new podiatrist exempting him from military service.

The podiatrist, Dr. Mehmet Oz, indicated in the note that a “Vietnam War-era issue involving bone spurs” would prevent Trump from participating in an invasion of America’s northern neighbor.

“President Trump’s bone spurs would become dangerously inflamed if exposed to Canada’s frozen tundra,” Oz wrote. “If he decides to put boots on the ground, his feet should not be in those boots.”

 

[Shadrach]

Don't Mess With Canada!!!

 

[fastpitch17]

Trump may be threatening a move that will probably give him more blow back than anything he has done so far. Threatening to stop Social Security payments unless judges back his moves to have Elon musk's dodge get access to all the personal data within the Social Security administration. Judge ordered no access due to invasion of privacy laws, and that Elon is not an official government employee who is not allowed access to this data. So, thump stews he is not getting his way and another judge has told him no. His threat to the judge, open it up or I will stop SS payments. Close the administration down. The billionaire Commerce secretary came out and announced it would not matter because those that get SS don't really need them. Anyone who complains would just be a fraud. Trump stated he would never touch SS but here is just another example of him not being trusted to honor his words.

Senators and Congress people know SS is poison to pursue. It's a fast track to ending their careers. Boomers can be very vocal when attacked and then some. You can bet that they have flooded congressional and Senate phones since it was announced. Not sure if trump has the power to withhold payments. He can't shut down SSA without Congress and here is one place he won't get the backing.

 

[Shadrach]

Trump may be threatening a move that will probably give him more blow back than anything he has done so far. Threatening to stop Social Security payments unless judges back his moves to have Elon musk's dodge get access to all the personal data within the Social Security administration. Judge ordered no access due to invasion of privacy laws, and that Elon is not an official government employee who is not allowed access to this data. So, thump stews he is not getting his way and another judge has told him no. His threat to the judge, open it up or I will stop SS payments. Close the administration down. The billionaire Commerce secretary came out and announced it would not matter because those that get SS don't really need them. Anyone who complains would just be a fraud. Trump stated he would never touch SS but here is just another example of him not being trusted to honor his words.

Senators and Congress people know SS is poison to pursue. It's a fast track to ending their careers. Boomers can be very vocal when attacked and then some. You can bet that they have flooded congressional and Senate phones since it was announced. Not sure if trump has the power to withhold payments. He can't shut down SSA without Congress and here is one place he won't get the backing.

I agree with you on this one! People paid into SS for 40+ years. It is not a Government handout! These people are now the Grandfathers, and Grandmothers. I think T- Rump messing with this will be the Last Straw on the Camel's back! It is shocking to see the President being so cruel, as to take away food for Children, benefits for Veterans, closing Public Schools, allowing Big Pharma to keep selling Medicine for outrageous cost. And now Taking away The Elders Money. And all of this for covering up the Huge Tax relief for the billionaires!
And to think all of this has been done in less than Two Months! He thinks is above the Law, and that he has total immunity from prosecution! Is Trump and Musk going to be allowed to continue destroying the Entire system, and alienating America from the rest of the World? I hope the People make a stand and Stop this before it is too Late!