Trump's Second Term

[jimbob]

All of this "but, but, Obama" or "whatabout, whatabout a Dem" is all nonsense anyway. It requires us to, again, treat Trump as if everything he does is in a vacuum. Obama didn't lie about anything and everything all of the time. Obama didn't hide stats that showed him in a poor light. Obama didn't spend his entire presidency ◊◊◊◊ posting on social media just to "trigger the libs". He was, more or less, an honest man and when he did things the general population felt he did them for the right reasons.

Trump is an ignorant ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ jack ass and everyone knows it. So when certain posters bleat out "what about Obama" then we're left saying, "What about him?" Obama isn't Trump. He never will be and if the two ran against each other Trump would get his absolute ◊◊◊◊ stomped in and it wouldn't be close. If someone from the left did it I would wait for an explanation as to why, and I would weigh in outside facts, like has that administration been bombing the ◊◊◊◊ out of boats to the point it borders on international war crimes? No? Then I'll wait to see how it all shakes out, but Trump doesn't get that leeway. Cause he's a ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ dumb sack of dicks.

Exactly.

The president of the United States is going to have occasions when there are good reasons to order military strikes. And indeed I think Obama was too cautious, in Syria, for example.

However there is a difference between a well-considered strike and sabre rattling followed by ones that don't seem to have any specific goals beyond "hitting Boko Haram" (whatever that means).

Let alone the strikes against claimed drugs smugglers. Asking whether those were probably guilty or not is missing the point. Due process exists for a very good reason. And committing war crimes is counterproductive on top of everything else wrong with it.

 

[Jack by the hedge]

In other words, you don't actually know anything about this strike, you don't actually know if it's a good thing or a bad thing, you're just assuming it's bad because it's Trump.

I'm not inclined to give Trump the benefit of the doubt.

Some days ago he was issuing warnings against unnamed Nigerian political figures, not to support Islamist groups in the country or face the consequences. Well, Islamist insurgents are certainly a big problem in Northern Nigeria, but IDK who he was warning, nor for what actions.

Now it seems he ordered missile strikes against Islamists but I don't know who and where. The thing that made me raise an eyebrow was his claim the people attacked were predominantly killing Christians, in huge numbers unprecedented for centuries. Really? That's news. Except it's not news I've heard anywhere except from Trump's own lips. So, is that true? Is it real? If real, it should be bigger news. If false, what's his real motive and why is he lying about it?

 

[jimbob]

Now it seems he ordered missile strikes against Islamists but I don't know who and where. The thing that made me raise an eyebrow was his claim the people attacked were predominantly killing Christians, in huge numbers unprecedented for centuries. Really? That's news. Except it's not news I've heard anywhere except from Trump's own lips. So, is that true? Is it real? If real, it should be bigger news. If false, what's his

Yup. ISIL and its affiliates do attack non Muslims, but they also attack many Muslims.

 

[theprestige]

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I mean... Republicans have put a stop to her every time. Of course she has to respect their power.

 

[Resume]

Stephen Miller
@StephenM
Watched the Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Family Christmas with my kids.

Imagine watching that and thinking America needed infinity migrants from the third world.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2004656299704025121

He is an especially odorous type of scum.

 

[Mojo]

However there is a difference between a well-considered strike and sabre rattling followed by ones that don't seem to have any specific goals beyond "hitting Boko Haram" (whatever that means).

It means that he really didn't like "A Whiter Shade of Pale".

 

[thaiboxerken]

No, not really.

It's certainly playing the odds.

 

[Resume]

I mean... Republicans have put a stop to her every time. Of course she has to respect their power.

Every time? You sure about that?

Edgelord score -2

 

[TragicMonkey]

Wait .. the "millions of files" is real ? How do you even have "millions of files" ?

You have to have a really big bathroom.

 

[shemp]

You have to have a really big bathroom.

And a toilet with a ten gallon flush.

 

[jimbob]

Bit of light relief.

I think someone is worried.

 

[Andy_Ross]

I was just going to post that

Donald J. Trump
@realDonald Trump
Now 1,000,000 more pages on Epstein are found. DOJ is being forced to spend all of its time on this Democrat inspired Hoax. When do they say NO MORE, and work on Election Fraud etc. The Dems are the ones who worked with Epstein, not the Republicans. Release all of their names, embarrass them, and get back to helping our Country! The Radical Left doesn't want people talking about TRUMP & REPUBLICAN SUCCESS, only a long ago dead Jeffrey Epstein - Just another Witch Hunt!!!

 

[Andy_Ross]

 

[arthwollipot]

In other words, you don't actually know anything about this strike, you don't actually know if it's a good thing or a bad thing, you're just assuming it's bad because it's Trump.

It's a reasonable enough assumption. At this point I would require evidence that something Trump did was good, before believing it. If Trump said the sky was blue I'd go outside to check.

 

[P.J. Denyer]

He don't look comfortable either.

He'll look worst once his head's been swapped for Trump's

 

[Dr.Sid]

It's certainly playing the odds.

Sure. But we're not talking odds here. We are nitpicking. Technically, to be wrong all the time, you would have to be able to tell right from wrong. Trump can't do that.

 

[Trebuchet]

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Google AI summary:

AI Overview
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Key Controversies & Issues:
Major Lawsuit by Seminole Tribe: The tribe is suing Lennar for over $300 million, claiming hundreds of new homes on reservations have severe defects (roofs, water, mold, electrical), making them unlivable and forcing families out.
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Warranty & Customer Service Problems: Many homeowners report Lennar denying warranty claims, dismissing code violations as cosmetic, and providing inadequate support for severe problems, even documenting inappropriate interactions with warranty staff.
Rushed Construction: Homeowners and industry observers suggest building speed and cost-cutting lead to rushed jobs, increasing error rates and quality issues.
"House from Hell" Phenomenon: Online groups, like Facebook communities, highlight shared experiences of substandard workmanship and unlivable conditions, with some alleging Lennar hires staff for "image protection" to counter negative feedback.
Impact on Homeowners:
Financial burdens for extensive, unexpected repairs.
Unsafe and unhealthy living environments due to mold and structural issues.
Significant disruption, requiring families to temporarily move out.
In essence, the core of the Lennar controversy revolves around a recurring pattern of quality control failures and poor customer response, impacting a large number of buyers nationwide.

And of course, he's probably comparing apples to fedoras. Just like the "Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper at Walmart" lie.

 

[P.J. Denyer]

Google AI summary:

And of course, he's probably comparing apples to fedoras. Just like the "Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper at Walmart" lie.

It says 'net of discounts', sounds like they may be having to cut the selling price of their houses, while still trying to big up the value. A sudden slump in house prices could indicate a lack of buyers due to economic problems or lack of confidence.

Or it could be a normalisation after a prior supply shortage eg Covid, or a combination of the two.

 

[Andy_Ross]

 

[smartcooky]

In this case I suspect that is a difficult position, sort of like saying that your annoyance at having birds pooping on your laundry is suspect unless you can somehow prove you would feel the same if they were pigs.

On the contrary, its a ridiculously easy position when one is not handcuffed to a tribe or a political cult.. which I am not.. I'm a centrist - the only trouble we have is that leftists hate us because our views are not sufficiently progressive, so they call us far-right, rascist, Nazi fascists, and rightists hate us because we are not sufficiently conservative, so they call us far- left, woke, communist socialists. From our position in the middle, its easy to see that both sides are a bunch of brainwashed morons.