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"Maximum warfare..." [Hakeem Jeffries] Upon giving his proposal thoughtful consideration, I feel it would be in his own and our nation's best interest for Mr. Jeffries to go to Canada and apply for Medical Assistance In Dying.This message has been edited. Last edited by: RichardC, | |||
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And it matters. ► 6.0/94.0 “I can’t give you brains, but I can give you a diploma.” — The Wizard of Oz | |||
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“Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate the President at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, appeared in court Thursday for a detention hearing. It was the first time that he had been seen publicly since Monday, when he was arraigned on three counts, including attempted assassination and two guns charges. Allen reportedly wished Judge Moxila Upadhyaya 'good morning' and wore a bright orange prison jumpsuit and a white undershirt as he took his seat next to his attorney with a stone-faced expression. He agreed to remain in jail as the case continues and did not ask for bail. However, Allen's attorney noted he reserves his right to contest his detention at a later date if necessary. Allen's defense attorney asked the court to order the jail to release him from 24-hour solitary confinement. However, the judge said she lacked the authority to override the jail's decision and encouraged defense counsel to file a motion on the matter. …” https://mol.im/a/15779315 Serious about crackers. | |||
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A prayer answered as far as this Mainer is concerned. (That goes for Mrs. PHPaul as well!) Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent. | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by HRK: Finally a good use of AI LOL The TDS Song... That is awesome! ----------------------- You can't fall off the floor. | |||
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I pulled this from a man named Aaron Boots on FB. Cannot speak to it’s authenticity, but it sounds like Krauthammer: Looks like Charles Krauthammer was right on his take on Trump when he first wrote this column in March 2018 before his death on June 21, 2018. Charles Krauthammer's interesting take on Mr. Trump: To my friends "of a different persuasion" I'm not trying to sell anything or anyone but I do feel this is an interesting take on our very controversial president who I truly believe is not Republican or Democrat. ~ Harris Gardner A TAKE ON DONALD TRUMP ... A different take on Donald Trump: (a non-political agenda) Trump Is Not A Liberal or Conservative, He's a "Pragmatist." (Definition: A pragmatist is someone who is practical and focused on reaching a goal. A pragmatist usually has a straightforward, matter-of-fact approach and doesn't let emotion distract him or her.) "We recently enjoyed a belated holiday dinner with friends at the home of other friends. The dinner conversation varied from discussions about antique glass and china to theology and politics. At one point, reference was made to Donald Trump being a conservative, to which I responded that Trump is not a conservative. I said that I neither view nor do I believe Trump views himself as a conservative. I stated it was my opinion that Trump is a pragmatist. He sees a problem and understands it must be fixed. He doesn't see the problem as liberal or conservative, he sees it only as a problem. That is a quality that should be admired and applauded, not condemned. But I get ahead of myself. Viewing problems from a Liberal perspective has resulted in the creation of more problems, more entitlement programs, more victims, more government, more political correctness, and more attacks on the working class in all economic strata. Viewing things according to the so-called Republican conservative perspective has brought continued spending and globalism to the detriment of American interests and well being, denial of what the real problems are, weak, ineffective, milquetoast, leadership that amounts to Barney Fife Deputy Sheriff, appeasement oriented and afraid of its own shadow. In brief, it has brought liberal ideology with a pachyderm as a mascot juxtaposed to the ass of the Democrat Party. Immigration isn't a Republican problem, it isn't a Liberal problem, it is a problem that threatens the very fabric and infrastructure of America. It demands a pragmatic approach not an approach that is intended to appease one group or another. The impending collapse of the economy wasn't a Liberal or Conservative problem, it is an American problem. That said, until it is viewed as a problem that demands a common sense approach to resolution, it will never be fixed because the Democrats and Republicans know only one way to fix things and the longevity of their impracticality has proven to have no lasting effect. Successful businessmen like Donald Trump find ways to make things work, they do not promise to accommodate. Trump uniquely understands that China's manipulation of currency is not a Republican problem or a Democrat problem. It is a problem that threatens our financial stability and he understands the proper balance needed to fix it. Here again, successful businessmen, like Trump, who have weathered the changing tides of economic reality understand what is necessary to make business work, and they, unlike both sides of the political aisle, know that if something doesn't work, you don't continue trying to make it work hoping that at some point it will. As a pragmatist, Donald Trump hasn't made wild pie-in-the-sky promises of a cell phone in every pocket, free college tuition, and a $15 hour minimum wage for working the drive-through at Carl's Hamburgers. I argue that America needs pragmatists because pragmatists see a problem and find ways to fix them. They do not see a problem and compound it by creating more problems. You may not like Donald Trump, but I suspect that the reason some people do not like him is because: (1) he is antithetical to the "good old boy" method of brokering back room deals that fatten the coffers of politicians; (2) they are unaccustomed to hearing a president speak who is unencumbered by the financial shackles of those who he owes vis-a-vis donations; (3) he is someone who is free of idiomatic political ideology; (4) he says what he is thinking, is unapologetic for his outspoken thoughts, speaks very straightforward using everyday language that can be understood by all (and is offensive to some who dislike him anyway) making him a great communicator, for the most part, does what he says he will do and; (5) he is someone who understands that it takes more than hollow promises and political correctness to make America great again. Listening to Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders talk about fixing America is like listening to two lunatics trying to "out crazy" one another. Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Marco Rubio are owned lock, stock, and barrel by the bankers, corporations, and big dollar donors funding their campaigns. Bush can deny it, but common sense tells anyone willing to face facts is that people don't give tens of millions without expecting something in return. We have had Democrats and Republican ideologues and what has it brought us? Are we better off today or worse off? Has it happened overnight or has it been a steady decline brought on by both parties? I submit that a pragmatist is just what America needs right now. People are quick to confuse and despise confidence as arrogance, but that is common among those who have never accomplished anything in their lives (or politicians who never really solved a problem, because it's better to still have an "issue(s) to be solved," so re-elect me to solve it, (which never happens) and those who have always played it safe (again, all politicians) not willing to risk failure, to try and achieve success). Donald Trump put his total financial empire at risk in running for president and certainly did not need or possibly even want the job; that says it all. He wants success for the U.S. and her citizens because he loves his country. God Bless America ~ Dr. Charles Peter | |||
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From what I remember, Charles Krauthammer did not like Trump, slammed him after Charlottesville apparently believing the lies from the left. I also remember him stating that he would not vote for Hillary, nor could he vote for Trump. "I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965 | |||
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/...fxGD5cFIvFUcwW15g%3D Trump Announces New 25 Percent Tariff on Cars and Trucks From EU The import tax will go into effect next week, the president said. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will increase the tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25 percent, saying the policy will go into effect next week. In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote that the tariffs are being imposed because he said the EU is failing to comply “with our fully agreed to Trade Deal” and that those import taxes will not be applied on cars and vehicles made in the United States. “Many Automobile and Truck Plants are currently under construction, with over 100 Billion Dollars being invested, A RECORD in the History of Car and Truck Manufacturing,” Trump added. “These Plants, staffed with American Workers, will be opening soon — There has never been anything like what is happening in America today.” Trump did not specify a day for when the tariffs will be imposed, only saying the duties would be levied next week. The president also did not say under which authority he would implement the tariffs. The Supreme Court in February largely scrapped earlier tariffs that were brought by the Trump administration under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Before the high court ruling was issued, Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration has other authorities with which to issue tariffs. In July, Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had agreed to a trade deal between the EU and United States that set a 15 percent tariff on most goods. Both the U.S. government and the EU had previously confirmed their commitment to preserving the trade framework, known as the Turnberry Agreement, which was named after Trump’s golf course in Scotland. The initial agreement had been a tariff ceiling of 15 percent on goods from the EU, but the Supreme Court ruling reduced that to 10 percent as the Trump administration launched a new set of import taxes based on other laws. The Trump administration is in the middle of investigations on trade imbalances and national security risks to impose a new tariff regime. “A deal is a deal,” the European Commission said following the Supreme Court tariff ruling in February. “As the United States’ largest trading partner, the EU expects the U.S. to honor its commitments set out in the Joint Statement—just as the EU stands by its commitments. EU products must continue to benefit from the most competitive treatment, with no increases in tariffs beyond the clear and all-inclusive ceiling previously agreed.” A year ago, Trump had imposed 30 percent tariffs on the EU as part of his “Liberation Day” announcement that also placed a 10 percent baseline tariff on nearly every country in the world. The 15 percent reduction announced in July following negotiations between the EU and United States had served as a reprieve. Trump has used tariffs, or the threat of them, in all manner of negotiations, including non-economic matters, maintaining that they are a key tool in ending armed conflicts and upholding peace. The tariff announcement Friday also comes in the midst of the U.S.–Iran war and Trump’s push to EU NATO member states to help in the conflict, namely to secure the Strait of Hormuz waterway. Some European members of the bloc have also not allowed the U.S. military to use their airspace during the conflict. Trump has warned on multiple occasions that his administration would re-examine the U.S. relationship with the military alliance. “They weren’t there for us,” he told reporters in mid-April. “We pay trillions of dollars to NATO, and they weren’t there for us.” SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>>  | |||
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You just know she'll get wind of this.  https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2050316313801662580 “Somalia, it's a beautiful place. It's got no government, it's got no military, it's got no anything. It's got one thing that's really strong crime. It's got a lot of crime. They have no police. All they do is run around shooting each other. It's filthy, dirty, disgusting, dirty. It's a horrible place.” “Ilhan Omar...comes here from Somalia, and she tells us how to run the United States of America. She says, she says, The Constitution gives me certain rights, gives me certain rights, and I demand that I be given these rights. Get the hell out. What a phony.” “I believe she married her brother, which is totally illegal, although it's a lovely couple, actually, but it's a little, it's a little bit on the illegal side, 'Darling. I love you very much. Good night, brother. Let's go to bed.' Isn't she despicable?” | |||
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/...iF1GmxwqhW6sxUIh4%3D US Orders Withdrawal of 5,000 Troops From Germany: Pentagon The troop withdrawal could take up to a year, according to the Pentagon. The United States has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany, a Pentagon spokesperson said May 1. “This decision follows a thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,” spokesman Sean Parnell told The Epoch Times. Parnell said the withdrawal could be completed over the next six to 12 months. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>> | |||
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Newly released video footage from DOJ shows K9 flag the shooter twice, but the handler pulled it back and let him go. Someone, convince me he didn’t drop the ball here. Unbelievable! Q | |||
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Watch the video, stop it as he comes through the magnetometer, ONE agent pulls and fires into him and again, but, there are 11 police, security and SSA there, e-leven... all of them lax, not paying attention but this one agent. Everyone of these people should be fired or placed on the flight line at Elmendorf AFB Alaska to monitor snow fall levels in January.... incompetence is unreal. | |||
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No one trolls like The Donald. ¡Mas grande cojones! https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2050372016201515247 | |||
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Trump pulls 5,000 US troops out of Germany in stunning rebuke to Europe amid clash with Chancellor Merz 18:30 EDT 01 May 2026, updated 20:31 EDT 01 May 2026 By STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Donald Trump is pulling 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between the President and Europe. Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said on Monday the Iranians were humiliating the US in talks to end the two-month-old war and that he did not see what exit strategy Washington was pursuing. The President ripped into Merz earlier Friday, saying 'he's doing a terrible job and he's got a big problem with Ukraine, because they're in that mess.' A senior Pentagon official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said recent German rhetoric had been 'inappropriate and unhelpful.' 'The president is rightly reacting to these counterproductive remarks,' the official said. The Pentagon said the withdrawal was expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months. Germany is home to some 35,000 active-duty U.S. military personnel, more than anywhere else in Europe. The official said the drawdown would bring US troop levels in Europe back to roughly pre-2022 levels, before Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a buildup by then-President Joe Biden. The official also cast the decision in terms of the Trump administration's push for Europe to become the main security provider on the continent. But it is nonetheless another potent reminder of Trump's willingness to respond to perceived disloyalty by allies. Reuters exclusively reported last week an internal Pentagon email that outlined options to punish NATO allies that Washington believes failed to support US operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from NATO and reviewing the US position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands. Trump has singled out Germany even as he has chastised other NATO allies for not sending their navies to help open the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict. The waterway, a chokepoint for global oil shipments, has remained virtually shut, causing market turmoil and unprecedented disruption in energy supplies. Merz has said Germans and Europeans were not consulted before the US and Israel started attacking Iran on February 28, and that he had conveyed his skepticism about the conflict directly to Trump afterwards. 'The president has been very clear about his frustrations about our allies' rhetoric and failure to provide support for US operations that benefit them,' the senior Pentagon official said. The President has long wanted to reduce the US troop presence in Germany. He pushed for a reduction at the end of his first term, but that cut was never enacted. Trump lost the election and Biden reversed the plan. The President's Wednesday announcement that he was reviewing US troop levels in Germany surprised German military officials who spoke to Reuters, citing what they called constructive meetings at the Pentagon earlier in the day. They argue that Germany has done more than other allies to support the US war in Iran, including allowing the use of bases and giving permission for overflights. Germany is also home to a huge military hospital in Landstuhl. As part of Trump's withdrawal decision, a brigade combat team now in Germany will be pulled out of the country and a long-range fires battalion that the Biden administration had planned to begin deploying to Germany later this year will no longer deploy, the official said. Trump earlier this week said on social media that the chancellor 'wants Iran to have a nuclear weapon.' He continued his attack on Thursday in a Truth Social post, claiming Merz should 'spend more time ending the war with Russia/Ukraine' and 'fixing his broken Country.' The US President added that the Chancellor should spend 'less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat.' At a speech on Monday, Merz had said: 'An entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership, especially by these so-called Revolutionary Guards. And so I hope that this ends as quickly as possible.' The Chancellor proceeded to criticise Washington for having no clear exit strategy in the Iran war, reiterating that Germany had not been consulted before US-Israeli attacks and that he had conveyed his skepticism directly to Trump afterwards. 'If I had known that it would continue like this for five or six weeks and get progressively worse, I would have told him even more emphatically,' Merz said. Q | |||
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Things just got a little more interesting in the US Senate race in Kentucky. Nate Morris withdraws to accept ambassador post and Trump endorses Barr (KY-6 Rep). McConnell’s flunky Cameron, who lost in statewide Governor race last year, running far behind. Irrelevant as to who will be Dem candidate. Sen Rand Paul calls Trump’s WH ballroom necessary for security requirements. https://www.whas11.com/article...dd-b223-68675b8b59f3 --------------------- DJT-45/47 MAGA !!!!! “Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.” "Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it." — Mark Twain “Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.” — H. L. Mencken | |||
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We should move all our bases in Germany to Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic. It would take a while, but the announcement would probably have immediate results. Freewill Firearms 07 FFL, Class 2 SOT | |||
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