On Trump

[Dude#1279435]

Hear me out, maybe owning the libs isn't the best strategy for picking who to run the govt -- YTer

Pete Kegseth

 

[3db]

The funny/sad thing is the Trump's second term is turning into being dumber than his first term.

You sound surprised. He's had 4 years to think about things while Biden was prez. How gullable can the US public be to vote Hitler back in again.

 

[trochetier]

Getting rid of Waste, FRAUD and Abuse - shouldn't a leader lead by example starting with self?

 

[mtrycrafts]

Getting rid of Waste, FRAUD and Abuse - shouldn't a leader lead by example starting with self?

And take all the garbage with him.

 

[dlaloum]

A long time ago In a galaxy far, far away both parties (for the most part) favored MFN for China:

>>>Support from Gingrich

House Speaker Newt Gingrich welcomed Clinton's recommendation for renewing MFN status for China, and vowed to work in a bipartisan manner to ensure that China receives it from Congress. . . .

The lawmakers told Clinton, "We welcome the determination you made today to recommend the renewal of MFN trade status for China, and we pledge to work with you in a bipartisan manner to preserve our longstanding policy of commercial and diplomatic engagement with the Chinese.<<<

Clinton Proposes Renewing China's Most-Favored Trade Status - June 3, 1998

At the time, China was opening up, allowing a range of freedoms, seemed potentially on the cusp of a progressive/liberal transformation.

Once Xi Jinping got into power, he slammed that door shut, and went back to authoritarianism - purged all the proponents of liberalism....

There was good reasoning behind the rapprochement with China.... but it came to naught - and by 2016, Xi's approach was pretty damn clear!

 

[Dude#1279435]

You sound surprised. He's had 4 years to think about things while Biden was prez. How gullable can the US public be to vote Hitler back in again.

I didn't think it could be any worse till now I realize Trump thinks he knows more than the experts meant Trump thinks he knows more than the experts.

 

[Dude#1279435]

According to NPR, the White House is Looking for a Hegseth's replacement.

>>>The White House has begun the process of looking for a new leader at the Pentagon to replace Pete Hegseth, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly. This comes as Hegseth is again mired in controversy over sharing military operational details in a group chat.<<<

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371312/trump-white-house-pete-hegseth-defense-department

I realize "not authorized to speak publicly" stories are often not reliable, but I suspect this is a legitimate source.

Hmm it was DW or PBS can't remember who said others below Hegseth are getting the axe. Maybe someone else can chime in on the validity.

 

[Eppie]

As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another

Members of President Donald Trump’s administration are increasingly feuding as they face escalating controversies.

apnews.com

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/22/pentagon-infighting-hegseth-fired-officials-00302709

 

[mtrycrafts]

Hmm it was DW or PBS can't remember who said others below Hegseth are getting the axe. Maybe someone else can chime in on the validity.

He is making room to hire his wife and brother for those spots.

 

[trochetier]

US tell diplomats in Vietnam to avoid of war anniversary events -

U.S. Tells Its Diplomats in Vietnam to Avoid War Anniversary Events

The reversal adds another Trump administration blow to decades of reconciliation efforts.

www.nytimes.com

We would have had won that war had it not for Trump's stupid bone spur that prevented him from going to -nam.

When AI word match becomes S(tupid)I and the people doing the searches are BI(blithering idiots) -
https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/23/us-biomedical-research-trump-dei-sex-differences-rebuilding/?utm_campaign=pharmalot&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=358122194&utm_content=358122194&utm_source=hs_email

The NIH called my health equity research ‘antithetical to scientific inquiry’

The NIH canceled Logan Beyer’s health equity research, saying it was “antithetical to scientific research.” That’s completely wrong, she writes.

www.statnews.com

Idiotic DEI -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/04/16/women-and-minorities-fired-nih-board-science/

 

[trochetier]

Twenty lessons for fighting... -

Twenty Lessons for Fighting Tyranny | Carnegie Reporter Winter 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York

Historian and Andrew Carnegie Fellow Timothy Snyder suggests ways to defend democracy with individual actions

www.carnegie.org

A thoughtful oped -

Opinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.

It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.

www.nytimes.com

What's wrong with these Harvard grads? -

Some Harvard Donors Still Want It to Strike a Deal With Trump

Harvard frantically tried to avoid a showdown with the Trump administration. Now many of its big donors are pushing the university’s leaders to back down and renew talks with the White House.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Dude#1279435]

He is making room to hire his wife and brother for those spots.

Good to know Hegseth has a spine regarding confidential national security to include family members.