Politics Thread

[Xville]

I'd take that he's probably a good pick then

If he chills out on the anti vaccine nonsense, I agree. I really don’t care if “health care professionals” are against him. They are part of the problem with health care and our food

[Xuperman]

1.) As far as DEI I agree with you on the E part...the other two are great for business and really in any facet of life. I don't really care about trans rights other than i don't think they should be in womens sports.

2.) I struggle with police. It needs reform, a lot of reform quite frankly. A lot of them do some really shit work. I don't think defunding is the answer, but something needs to change in this profession and quickly. More training, better pay, psychological and mental testing.

3.) While Biden has not improved the border in any way shape or form, this is one of the things that has been a problem for decades upon decades that neither side has fixed. The bipartisan bill that was introduced was imo a step in the right direction. Not a perfect bill by any means, but it was a way forward. Trump killed it only because he didn't want to give the dems a win, its the worst kind of politics at work.

4.) Iran policy---one of if not the biggest failure of the Biden presidency imo. If we are talking baout foreign relations as a whole, I do tend to side with the Republicans view on things, but its really a case by case basis. As far as the entire Middle East, I'd personally be for turning that region into a parking lot.

5.) TBH, I think this is overblown.

Ville' is that you? Detailed opinion is not your thing.....that was fairly clear and concise.

1.) Where do you stand on Trans men in public women's restrooms? What about Trans men deployed among live COMBAT personnel?

2.) Yes. More training, BETTER PAY, psych/mental testing are in direct contradiction of "defund". Let's be honest. The "Defund the Police" narrative is oxymoronic in principal and a foundational goal of the BLM agenda. Nothing more than a reform action designed to limit police engagement with minority criminal activity....with strong intent to reduce/eliminate necessary Law Enforcement tactics.

3.) Yes. HOWEVER, Biden ERASED the record book for crossings, and nuked the mandatory vetting process. No medical screening requirements for communicable diseases during the peak of COVID!!! Suicidal policy designed to max out entry #'s quickly.

BTW. There WILL BE immediate executive orders to help reverse Biden's disaster....AND there WILL BE strict reform legislation proposed in both Houses of Congress. The timing of that ridiculous "Bi-Partisan" bill was THE obvious election year politics here...by the Dems. The Trump call was simply proactive. Let's see how serious the Dems are about "bipartisanship" when presented with Republican authored legislation. You already know the answer.

4.) O'Biden policy already created the conditions to allow your "parking lot" reference to become reality in Gaza....because that's what it is.

Notice how Hamas is getting ready to release the hostages, only now that Trump is POTUS? Trump will get credit for ending that nightmare and the subsequent rebuild coalition. Trump WILL NOT allow a Nuclear weapon threat from Iran. I suspect unfettered International inspections are inevitable....if Iran refuses....shit will blow up.

5.) "Overblown? You can't be serious. There has been a MASSIVE coordinated campaign to establish systematic racism as FACT. This has now been widely accepted as such and promoting it has become an extremely lucrative industry. The Progressive race baiters and their corporate/media/academia allies have been given societal impunity to aggressively weave this reality into the fabric of America. Early slow burn created by Obama has become a perpetual wildfire since the rise of Trump and the O'Biden administration. This is, and will be, an irreversible force of a divided America going forward.

I feel the current Obama "Fundamentally Transform America" Democrat Party is about to collapse. Way too much above Progressive ideology for the majority of Americans to tolerate. If in 6 days, promises are kept, and the outcome is a safer, more prosperous and healthy America....the MAGA Republican control in Washington will continue into the foreseeable future.

[Xville]

Ville' is that you? Detailed opinion is not your thing.....that was fairly clear and concise.

1.) Where do you stand on Trans men in public women's restrooms? What about Trans men deployed among live COMBAT personnel?

2.) Yes. More training, BETTER PAY, psych/mental testing are in direct contradiction of "defund". Let's be honest. The "Defund the Police" narrative is oxymoronic in principal and a foundational goal of the BLM agenda. Nothing more than a reform action designed to limit police engagement with minority criminal activity....with strong intent to reduce/eliminate necessary Law Enforcement tactics.

3.) Yes. HOWEVER, Biden ERASED the record book for crossings, and nuked the mandatory vetting process. No medical screening requirements for communicable diseases during the peak of COVID!!! Suicidal policy designed to max out entry #'s quickly.

BTW. There WILL BE immediate executive orders to help reverse Biden's disaster....AND there WILL BE strict reform legislation proposed in both Houses of Congress. The timing of that ridiculous "Bi-Partisan" bill was THE obvious election year politics here...by the Dems. The Trump call was simply proactive. Let's see how serious the Dems are about "bipartisanship" when presented with Republican authored legislation. You already know the answer.

4.) O'Biden policy already created the conditions to allow your "parking lot" reference to become reality in Gaza....because that's what it is.

Notice how Hamas is getting ready to release the hostages, only now that Trump is POTUS? Trump will get credit for ending that nightmare and the subsequent rebuild coalition. Trump WILL NOT allow a Nuclear weapon threat from Iran. I suspect unfettered International inspections are inevitable....if Iran refuses....shit will blow up.

5.) "Overblown? You can't be serious. There has been a MASSIVE coordinated campaign to establish systematic racism as FACT. This has now been widely accepted as such and promoting it has become an extremely lucrative industry. The Progressive race baiters and their corporate/media/academia allies have been given societal impunity to aggressively weave this reality into the fabric of America. Early slow burn created by Obama has become a perpetual wildfire since the rise of Trump and the O'Biden administration. This is, and will be, an irreversible force of a divided America going forward.

I feel the current Obama "Fundamentally Transform America" Democrat Party is about to collapse. Way too much above Progressive ideology for the majority of Americans to tolerate. If in 6 days, promises are kept, and the outcome is a safer, more prosperous and healthy America....the MAGA Republican control in Washington will continue into the foreseeable future.

1. As far as bathrooms, yeah I guess I'd rather have them use the sex that they were assigned at birth. As far as military, I could care less who what or why they are choosing to defend our country. If they can handle a weapon, and are willing to die for our country, who am I to tell them what they can or cannot do?

Overall, I'm not excited about the Trump presidency. He's better than what was the alternative, but I'm not excited about all the retribution he is talking about and promising. I'd rather just get stuff done, stop pointing fingers at each other, and get politics back to a place of at least some kind of civil discourse and compromise. I think him speaking out about the bipartisan bill is the worst kind of politics, and I'm hoping that kind of stuff isn't a consistent theme of his presidency.

[paulxu]

Imagine that we might like competent people in very responsible jobs...as opposed to people who have proven to NOT have necessary skills, character...but were on Fox News.

Hard to imagine, I know.

[GoMuskies]

Imagine that we might like competent people in very responsible jobs...as opposed to people who have proven to NOT have necessary skills

Sounds like you and Pete Hegseth are in complete agreement. That's cool.

[GoMuskies]

These confirmation hearings are so pointless...and yet so addictive. :)

[xuwillie]

These confirmation hearings are so pointless...and yet so addictive. :)

Is it bad I crack up every time I listen to Elizabeth Warren talk. My gawd

[GoMuskies]

The worst Hegseth has looked has been getting testy with Elise Slotkin, who's been nothing but polite, frankly. That's a much more constructive approach by Democrats than some of those who've been openly hostile.

[xuphan]

1. As far as bathrooms, yeah I guess I'd rather have them use the sex that they were assigned at birth. As far as military, I could care less who what or why they are choosing to defend our country. If they can handle a weapon, and are willing to die for our country, who am I to tell them what they can or cannot do?

Overall, I'm not excited about the Trump presidency. He's better than what was the alternative, but I'm not excited about all the retribution he is talking about and promising. I'd rather just get stuff done, stop pointing fingers at each other, and get politics back to a place of at least some kind of civil discourse and compromise. I think him speaking out about the bipartisan bill is the worst kind of politics, and I'm hoping that kind of stuff isn't a consistent theme of his presidency.

How are you not excited by the Trump presidency? The Republicans can finally secure the open borders that have plagued the past administration. We will see a significant reduction of unlawful entry into the country helping to stop fentanyl that has decimated communities. It’s about time Mexico paid for the southern wall to be completely built and I have full faith Trump will keep his campaign promise to get that done. Also excited about the possibility of making Canada and Greenland our 51st and 52nd? state over the next four years. This will be awesome for me as I won’t have to worry about needing a passport to go to Canada now. Hopefully like Vance said military action won’t be necessary for this to happen. This will also help boost domestic production of oil to bring down gas prices and lead to lower prices on consumable goods. So looking forward to under $2 dollar gas and groceries to be at a reasonable price.

I could go on and on but there is a lot to look forward to. You and I should fully expect America to be great again in four years time.

[94GRAD]

How are you not excited by the Trump presidency? The Republicans can finally secure the open borders that have plagued the past administration. We will see a significant reduction of unlawful entry into the country helping to stop fentanyl that has decimated communities. It’s about time Mexico paid for the southern wall to be completely built and I have full faith Trump will keep his campaign promise to get that done. Also excited about the possibility of making Canada and Greenland our 51st and 52nd? state over the next four years. This will be awesome for me as I won’t have to worry about needing a passport to go to Canada now. Hopefully like Vance said military action won’t be necessary for this to happen. This will also help boost domestic production of oil to bring down gas prices and lead to lower prices on consumable goods. So looking forward to under $2 dollar gas and groceries to be at a reasonable price.

I could go on and on but there is a lot to look forward to. You and I should fully expect America to be great again in four years time.

How did that work out during his first presidency?