Politics Thread

[Xville]

How did that work out during his first presidency?

Knowing Xuphan's posts, I'm gonna assume his entire post was sarcasm.

[94GRAD]

Knowing Xuphan's posts, I'm gonna assume his entire post was sarcasm.

Whew

[GoMuskies]

WSJ reports that Denmark has opened up back channel communications with Trump on Greenland.

[paulxu]

In his first term, I think he was concerned about the traditional R's who help elect him, and wanting a second term, actually had competent people in cabinet positions. This made him seem normal and set him up for the next go-around.
That fell apart over 4 years as many resigned, learning how unfit he was for the office.
It went crazy the last 2 months, with more resignations and appointments of temporaries who were dangerous for the country.

This time he is unchecked, and a lame duck. He doesn't need anything but yes men in critical positions who are loyal to him over the constitution.
It also helps that you run to Mar-a-Lago to pledge fealty, and even more if you worked for Fox News.
How any thinking person can imagine Hegseth is qualified to lead our largest department, with no experience, is mind boggling.

[Xuperman]

Paul,
You are amazingly consistent in your style of posts. You tend to string together a bunch of words that end up saying nothing more than....orange man bad.

If you could....break out your crystal ball and post a few predictions of how Hegseth will be unfit as SOD if nominated. What exactly do you fear will happen?

I am am thinking that is too high a hurdle for you....so maybe list some of the wonderful accomplishments Lloyd Austin has achieved for this Country instead.

(The crickets are waiting in the wings)

[GoMuskies]

I think Hegseth will get confirmed after yesterday.

Today is Bondi's day. She's a lock to get confirmed, so Democrats will just look to make a little political hay in the hearing.

[paulxu]

With a 3 seat majority and tie breaking vote after Monday, the R's can have anyone they want.
I don't see any R's with the backbone to require competence; they seem to be too worried about being primaried against if they do so.

Also, I don't expect anyone who supports a felon who is rebuked by his own vice president as unfit, to understand the necessity of competence in critical government roles.

[GoMuskies]

Yes, elections do have consequences paul. I wonder how the Democrats could have avoided this. Such a mystery.

[xuphan]

Paul,
You are amazingly consistent in your style of posts. You tend to string together a bunch of words that end up saying nothing more than....orange man bad.

If you could....break out your crystal ball and post a few predictions of how Hegseth will be unfit as SOD if nominated. What exactly do you fear will happen?

I am am thinking that is too high a hurdle for you....so maybe list some of the wonderful accomplishments Lloyd Austin has achieved for this Country instead.

(The crickets are waiting in the wings)

Most regulars who post on this thread are amazingly consistent in their style of post. I could just look at their name and know what they are posting about without even looking at their post.

[xuphan]

Yes, elections do have consequences paul. I wonder how the Democrats could have avoided this. Such a mystery.

The Democrats are at a major crossroads in my opinion. They have lost to Trump who isn’t very popular outside of his base 2 out of 3 years though it’s debatable if they even won in 2020. What are they going to do when the MAGA Party puts up a half decent candidate. Major rebuild needed from the Dems to catch back up to the MAGA Party.