Now trump Wants to use the supreme court to relax air pollution standards in California to appease the Texas Petroleum Cartel standards. What ever happened to states rights, a Republican Standard Ploy? How much money does the Republican Party suck in from Oil Derricks. Is,'t it bribery by a criminal Organization? Does that mean if I get lung cancer, can I sue the U. S. Government, the "supreme court" and Oil companies for my medical care?
A real question from a Trump supporter: ‘Why do liberals think Trump supporters are stupid?’ https://www.usatoday.com/.../trump-university.../502387002/) THE SERIOUS ANSWER: Here’s what the majority of anti-Trump voters honestly feel about Trump supporters en masse: That when you saw a man who had made it his business practice to stiff his creditors, you said, "Okay." (https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-hotel-paid-millions...) That when you heard him proudly brag about his own history of sexual abuse, you said, "No problem." (https://abcnews.go.com/.../list-trumps-accusers.../story...) That when he made up stories about seeing Muslim-Americans in the thousands cheering the destruction of the World Trade Center, you said, "Not an issue." (https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../donald-trumps.../) That when you saw him brag that he could shoot a man on Fifth Avenue and you wouldn't care, you exclaimed, "He sure knows me." (https://www.usatoday.com/.../president-donald.../4073405002/) That when you heard him relating a story of an elderly guest of his country club, an 80-year old man, who fell off a stage and hit his head, to Trump replied: “‘Oh my God, that’s disgusting,’ and I turned away. I couldn’t—you know, he was right in front of me, and I turned away. I didn’t want to touch him. He was bleeding all over the place. And I felt terrible, because it was a beautiful white marble floor, and now it had changed color. Became very red.” You said, "That's cool!" (https://www.gq.com/story/donald-trump-howard-stern-story) That when you saw him mock the disabled, you thought it was the funniest thing you ever saw. (https://www.nbcnews.com/.../donald-trump-criticized-after...) That when you heard him brag that he doesn't read books, you said, "Well, who has time?" (https://www.theatlantic.com/.../americas-first.../549794/) That when the Central Park Five were compensated as innocent men convicted of a crime they didn't commit, and he angrily said that they should still be in prison, you said, "That makes sense." (https://www.usatoday.com/.../what-trump-has.../1501321001/) That when you heard him tell his supporters to beat up protesters and that he would hire attorneys, you thought, "Yes!" (https://www.latimes.com/.../la-na-trump-campaign-protests...) That when you heard him tell one rally to confiscate a man's coat before throwing him out into the freezing cold, you said, "What a great guy!" (https://www.independent.co.uk/.../donald-trump-orders...) That you have watched the parade of neo-Nazis and white supremacists with whom he curries favor, while refusing to condemn outright Nazis, and you have said, "Thumbs up!" (https://www.theatlantic.com/.../why-cant-trump.../567320/) That you hear him unable to talk to foreign dignitaries without insulting their countries and demanding that they praise his electoral win, you said, "That's the way I want my President to be." (https://www.huffpost.com/.../trump-insult-foreign...) That you have watched him remove expertise from all layers of government in favor of people who make money off of eliminating protections in the industries they're supposed to be regulating and you have said, "What a genius!" (https://www.politico.com/.../138-trump-policy-changes...) That you have heard him continue to profit from his businesses, in part by leveraging his position as President, to the point of overcharging the Secret Service for space in the properties he owns, and you have said, "That's smart!" (https://www.usnews.com/.../how-is-donald-trump-profiting...) That you have heard him say that it was difficult to help Puerto Rico because it was in the middle of water and you have said, "That makes sense." (https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../the-very-big-ocean.../) That you have seen him start fights with every country from Canada to New Zealand while praising Russia and quote, "falling in love" with the dictator of North Korea, and you have said, "That's statesmanship!" (https://www.cnn.com/.../donald-trump-dictators.../index.html) That Trump separated children from their families and put them in cages, managed to lose track of 1500 kids, has opened a tent city incarceration camp in the desert in Texas - he explains that they’re just “animals” - and you say, “Well, OK then.” (https://www.nbcnews.com/.../more-5-400-children-split...) That you have witnessed all the thousand and one other manifestations of corruption and low moral character and outright animalistic rudeness and contempt for you, the working American voter, and you still show up grinning and wearing your MAGA hats and threatening to beat up anybody who says otherwise. (https://www.americanprogress.org/.../confronting-cost.../) What you don't get, Trump supporters, is that our succumbing to frustration and shaking our heads, thinking of you as stupid, may very well be wrong and unhelpful, but it's also... hear me... charitable. Because if you're NOT stupid, we must turn to other explanations, and most of them are less flattering. - Adam-Troy Castro
What a difference a week makes: Trump falls into the Netanyahu trap excerpt: It was a far cry from the initial US reaction to Israeli bombing raids on targets in Iran, when the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, called the strikes “unilateral” and said the US was “not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region”.
Tarrio could have offered a bonus for finking on uncdocumented people if they do it using a Trump Phone. It would help fray the $47.45 monthly service cost of the phone.
While formal diplomatic talks had been taking place, Israel bombs Iran. Then Trump bombs Iran and threatens more bombings while calling for Iran to stop waging war.
What a difference a week makes: Trump falls into the Netanyahu trap excerpt: "While Netanyahu had been able to manoeuvre previous administrations into supporting his military adventures in the region, some critics of Israel began to laud Trump for his ability to resist Netanyahu’s pull. But after the events of Saturday – when US B-2 bombers pounded targets in Iran for the first time since Israel began to launch strikes last week – it was clear that Trump’s intuition had changed. Members of his inner entourage also shifted from a Maga isolationist approach to foreign policy to a more hawkish stance.
https://www.historycolorado.org/story/2025/02/07/history-alien-enemies-act excerpt: "Taking advantage of the quasi-war with France, the US Congress enacted the four Alien and Sedition Laws: the Naturalization Act, the Alien Act, the Alien Enemies Act, and the Sedition Act. Historians today have generally viewed these laws as unjust and, most importantly, unconstitutional. It is also important to note that the acts were largely passed for partisan political purposes rather than reasons of national security, despite national security being the rationale provided at the time and repeatedly thereafter."
Summary of Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act. Alien Enemies Act: The 1798 law Trump used to deport migrants
Trump uses this narrative to claim that the U.S. is being invaded by a foreign enemy so that he can deport people by invoking the Alien Enemies Act which has only been used during the War of 1812, WWI, and WWII. Unpacking 'Hysteria' Over Venezuelan Gang Members Allegedly Taking Over Colorado Apartment
Speaker Johnson says Trump's bombing of Iran makes him even more resolute to pass a bill that cuts Medicaid. Ron Johnson: Iran strike 'strengthens my resolve' to pass bill cutting Medicaid
Iran approves closing of Strait of Hormuz after Trump bombing. https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5362973-iran-approves-closing-strait-of-hormuz/
Trump heaps praise on Saudi Crown Prince MBS as he touts economic development excerpt: "Four years after the U.S. intelligence community report was released that concluded that the crown prince approved the assassination of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Trump lauded the crown prince for his leadership and friendship. "He's your greatest representative, greatest representative. And if I didn't like him, I'd get out of here so fast. You know that, don't you? He knows me well. I do -- I like him a lot. I like him too much. That's why we give so much, you know? Too much. I like you too much," Trump said while speaking in Saudi Arabia."
Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace Prize. Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace Prize
Trump demands everyone keep oil prices down after his bombing of Iran. 'I'm watching!' Trump demands oil prices stay down after US strikes on Iran
Iran lauches missiles at U.S. military bases. Iran fires missiles at U.S. targets in Qatar and Iraq after U.S. hits nuclear sites