I’ve just been quietly enjoying the days. Didn’t bring lunch to work, might just go grab some McDonald’s trash and pour something special when I get home tonight.

I already saw some blowhard sputtering on Twitter about the whole federal workers are ordered back to the office thing.

“Half of them will quit!”

LOL…and this is a problem, how?

^^ I believe that actually part of the plan!

Today is our first full day with Trump in office. It's like waking up from a bad dream. I haven't even made my coffee yet, and I'm grinning like an idiot knowing he's been at it for hours, fixing stuff that demented buffoon's administration has been busy ruining.

Truly, a great day, gentlemen.

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https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYPkRNGh/
I have my US flag and one of my Trump flags flying today.

Can you post a screenshot? I can’t get into TikTok and would love to have an image. My e-mail’s in my profile…Thanks!

That link works just fine with multiple browsers on my PC...Unless of course, this is a 'I do EVERYTHING on my phone problem', in which case you're probably SOL unless you install the App spyware on your phone.

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My e-mail’s in my profile…Thanks!

I sent you two pics to the address in your profile.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by lizardman_u:
Now for Trump to remove the Governor of Oregon...

HE SAID NOW FOR TRUMP TO REMOVE THE GOVERNOR OF OREGON...

The message of Trump's official portrait is very clear. "Don't even think about fucking with me!"

Melania's classy high crown black hat with the low wide brim concealing her eyes also sends a clear message. " And not me!"

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More winning. Government DEI hire bit the dust.


EXCLUSIVE: The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been terminated over concerns about the border, recruitment and an "erosion of trust," a senior DHS official confirmed to Fox News.
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This is a hugely big fucking deal!

And she deserved to be fired. Everything in that article and more is absolutely true, I’ve kept up with former subordinates and they have told me about how she was advanced for dei reasons.

The sexual assault cover-up in the academy and in the fleet is enough alone. Those victims deserve justice not a white washing.

And this sends such a great message to all other services-Trump will fire an Admiral.

We are so winning!

I’ve been smiling so much my face hurts.

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^^^ Fucking filth. That's my opinion of these maggots. And, there are folks who say we should reach across the aisle, compromise and work with these shit stains.

Both 41 and 43 reached across the aisle. Like wild chimpanzees, the Dems ripped each one's arm off and beat 41 and 43 over the head with it.

When the Dems say "let's compromise" they mean "be reasonable and do it our way".


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This is awesome!

https://x.com/JackStr42679640/.../1881592580510753230

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Both 41 and 43 reached across the aisle. Like wild chimpanzees, the Dems ripped each one's arm off and beat 41 and 43 over the head with it.

When the Dems say "let's compromise" they mean "be reasonable and do it our way".
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Don't forget the most infamous of them all, John McStain.

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This is awesome!

https://x.com/JackStr42679640/.../1881592580510753230

I'm not following how the US Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps honoring their CINC is making Trump a "King" here?

"A Fork In The Road Of Human Civilization" - Trump Caps Political Comeback, Fulfills Day One Promises

President Donald Trump wrapped up the greatest political comeback in modern American history on Jan. 20 by taking the oath of office at the Capitol in front of some of his most prominent supporters and opponents.

https://www.zerohedge.com/poli...lls-day-one-promises

You know, it wouldn't be far fetched


In every marriage, there is one spouse who wants to destroy anyone who even slightly harms the family, and the other spouse has to talk the first spouse off the ledge.

In Trump's marriage, I always assumed that Donald was the hothead and Melania was the peacemaker.

Maybe that was true once.

But after watching all of the events today, I'm convinced that Melania is now the steely-eyed assassin who wants cold revenge, and Donald is the one reasoning with her to calm down.






https://x.com/CynicalPublius/s.../1881543213934113003

Will any magazine be willing to feature Melania on its cover this time around? Last time they blackballed her but eagerly put that frumpy old bag "Dr" Jill on every women's magazine cover there was.

Didn't even know that SOB Mark Milley was still a government employee. So satisfying to hear him receive the "You're fired!" notice.

Donald Trump purges thousands of White House staff who are not aligned with MAGA and warns thousand more 'you're fired'

By TARYN PEDLER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 05:07 EST, 21 January 2025 | UPDATED: 10:35 EST, 21 January 2025

US President Donald Trump is in the process of firing thousands of White House staff who are not aligned with his vision to Make America Great Again.

Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, the freshly inaugurated 47th president publicly fired several senior employees in an unprecedented shakeup.

The post read: 'Our first day in the White House is not over yet! My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential Appointees from the previous Administration, who are not aligned with our vision to Make America Great Again.

'Let this serve as Official Notice of Dismissal for these 4 individuals, with many more, coming soon.

'Jose Andres from the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, Mark Milley from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Brian Hook from the Wilson Center for Scholars, and Keisha Lance Bottoms from the President's Export Council - YOU'RE FIRED!'

General Milley's firing comes after Joe Biden, 82, used his final moments in the Oval Office to give blanket protection to the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who Trump said deserved to be executed

Sources have revealed that amid the sweeping move to reshape the US diplomatic corps, Trump's transition team has reportedly demanded the resignations of over a dozen senior career diplomats.

The bold action underscores Trump's determination to enforce his 'America First' agenda and tighten control over foreign policy.



Among those asked to step aside is John Bass, the agency's acting undersecretary for political affairs, whose influence spanned critical regions from Asia to Europe and the Middle East.

Bass's exit, first reported by The Washington Post, marks just one of several high-profile departures as the Trump administration redefines the State Department's leadership.

According to insiders, the purge includes nearly all officials at the undersecretary and assistant secretary levels - effectively gutting the department's top two layers of career staff.

These dismissals align with Trump's repeated vows to 'clean out the deep state' by removing bureaucrats he perceives as obstacles to his vision.

This unprecedented shake-up, which has left the future of many veteran diplomats uncertain, reflects Trump's desire to install a diplomatic workforce that fully aligns with his policies.

While career diplomats traditionally stay on through transitions between administrations, Trump's team is making no effort to maintain the status quo.

In a statement released shortly after Trump's inauguration, the White House declared that the president's immediate priorities include overhauling government accountability.

'Under the President's direction, the State Department will have an America-First foreign policy,' it said.

Trump has already signaled his intent to adopt a more aggressive global stance, vowing to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia, support Israel more robustly, and even pursue unconventional goals like acquiring Greenland.

The president's approach demands a State Department that carries out his directives without resistance, experts say.

Senator Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary of state, acknowledged the department's diminished role during his confirmation hearing, pledging to give career staff a greater voice in shaping policy.

Yet, the forced resignations suggest the administration is prioritizing loyalty over experience.

The departing diplomats include Geoffrey Pyatt, a seasoned official with more than three decades of experience, and Daniel Kritenbrink, the department's top Asia expert.

Both are stepping down after decades of service under both Republican and Democratic administrations.

Notably, Lisa Kenna, a trusted figure from Trump's first term and former executive secretary under Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, has been tapped to replace Bass.

Kenna's appointment, along with several other key moves, highlights Trump's reliance on a loyal inner circle to implement his vision.

Tim Lenderking, the Special Envoy for Yemen, is expected to take over as interim head of the Near East Affairs bureau, while Joel Rayburn, a Trump administration veteran, is tipped to lead as assistant secretary for the same region.

The mass resignations have sparked outrage among Democrats and some foreign policy experts, who warn of a potential brain drain in the State Department.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed concern over the loss of institutional knowledge.

'These non-partisan public servants have decades of experience under both Republican and Democratic administrations. They are critical to U.S. national security,' Shaheen said in a recent statement.

Yet, Trump's team appears undeterred, with sources confirming that dozens of 'senior bureau officials' are being installed to ensure alignment with the administration's priorities.

As the State Department undergoes one of the most significant leadership upheavals in recent history, Trump's critics argue that this is a dangerous experiment in consolidating power.

However, supporters contend that it's a necessary step to ensure the government's foreign policy apparatus is truly working in the nation's best interest.

With a loyal cadre of appointees now at the helm, the stage is set for Trump to reshape US foreign policy - whether the world is ready for it or not.

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With a loyal cadre of appointees now at the helm, the stage is set for Trump to reshape US foreign policy - whether the world is ready for it or not.

I love how they act like this is something new with Trump

EVERY new President seeks out his own loyalists and people he can trust.

^^^ The difference now is that, in his 1st term, except for his family, he really didn't know who were loyal and who were not. Hence, all the leaking and back stabbing. This time around, not so much. He's assembling true loyalists.