Politics Thread

[Xville]

The Hamas/Israel cease fire deal may be fraying at the edges. If it falls apart, look for Biden and Trump, who've both been claiming credit for the deal, to start denying they have anything to do with it and point their finger at the other guy.

Shocked it’s fraying. Shocked I tell ya! F that area of the world

[Smails]

Still doesn't stop me from wondering how people (especially women) voted for Trump.
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And this is why you are pretty much a lost cause when it comes to having any meaningful discourse.

This type of myopic statement and mindset is what divides us..congrats. I'm a moderate conservative who doesn't love Trump, but I thought he was the better choice. I can ABSOLUTELY see how men, women, white, black and people of all ages cast their ballots for Harris. She has certain stances and visions that people liked.

The fact that you are unable to see Trump's appeal and message is completely ridiculous. My wife is a highly educated, very successful, uber smart (much more than you or I) woman and she voted for Trump. The left's inability to relate and understand the things that are important to a large majority of this country is what got Donald Trump elected, and the GOP should be thanking themselves for people who think like you for creating the divide that gave us President Trump 2x.

[Xville]

Paul, your side is to blame. Period. All they had to do was put a moderate in, and they would have won going away. Instead they put the worst candidate out there outside of newsom.

[GoMuskies]

Paul, your side is to blame. Period.

Well, Trump did EASILY win two Republican primaries. The Democrats aren't FULLY to blame for Trump. But yeah, they could have prevented being in this position if they weren't completely incompetent politically.

[murray87]

Harold Ford is one of the token libs on Fox but he bluntly said last night that the dems lost a huge share of the female vote with their insane devotion to allowing demented men to play in women's sports. He pleaded for them to come to their senses.

[Xville]

Well, Trump did EASILY win two Republican primaries. The Democrats aren't FULLY to blame for Trump. But yeah, they could have prevented being in this position if they weren't completely incompetent politically.

True, but imo as far as the general, moderates voted for Trump as the lesser of two evils, and independents/moderates are the ones who determine generals. A dem moderate like a Shapiro would have won. Instead, dems went way too far left.

[paulxu]

The Cato Institute's detailed explanation of the border crisis.

https://www.alexnowrasteh.com/p/bide...-border-crisis

[Xuperman]

We are witnessing something way overdue. Talking heads AND POLITICIANS on the Left are beginning to remove the blinders and change course.

Trump already is cultivating positive change. He WILL have a massively effective 2nd term. One that returns to some normality with far less volatility and chaos....IF THE MSM returns to reality and calls "balls/strikes" fairly.

The 24/7 Trump slander approach has put the Democrat Party on life support. The Republicans earned record support among minorities that will continue to expand.

Fact is, the 2024 elections literally changed the direction of the Country. All indications point to a reversal mandate for many elements of the "Fundamental Transformation" of the last 16 years. If Trump can avoid any major domestic terror events, empower Law Enforcement and show real positive gains economically.....this Country will begin to be far less divided.

[Xville]

We are witnessing something way overdue. Talking heads AND POLITICIANS on the Left are beginning to remove the blinders and change course.

Trump already is cultivating positive change. He WILL have a massively effective 2nd term. One that returns to some normality with far less volatility and chaos....IF THE MSM returns to reality and calls "balls/strikes" fairly.

The 24/7 Trump slander approach has put the Democrat Party on life support. The Republicans earned record support among minorities that will continue to expand.

Fact is, the 2024 elections literally changed the direction of the Country. All indications point to a reversal mandate for many elements of the "Fundamental Transformation" of the last 16 years. If Trump can avoid any major domestic terror events, empower Law Enforcement and show real positive gains economically.....this Country will begin to be far less divided.

Interesting take considering his first term was volatility, chaos and division every single day.

[GoMuskies]

Interesting take considering his first term was volatility, chaos and division every single day.

That's 100% correct, but this time does feel a little different. Trump is way more prepared now (for better or for worse depending on what you think he's going to do with that preparation), and the public temperature seems to be WAY lower this time around. I think the inevitable protests will be pretty muted next week (particularly compared to last time). Trump has way more institutional support than he did last time (or at least people willing to work with him this time).

I don't think any Trump presidency is ever going to be "normal", but it seems to me that there's a far higher chance of relative success/normalcy than there was in 2017.