trump’s promises

[twocoach]

In which the war on brown people becomes a grift (at the expense, we can be sure, of Democrat-led cities and states).

Wanna bet that the hotel industry gets spared so that he can continue to use them at his resorts?

[jfish26]

In which the war on brown people becomes a grift (at the expense, we can be sure, of Democrat-led cities and states).

Wanna bet that the hotel industry gets spared so that he can continue to use them at his resorts?

I wish it were that simple.

Whether it's tariffs or immigration raids or whatever else, these things will be corrupt on a case-by-case basis.

Target enemies.

Reward friends.

Generate cash.

All under impenetrable cover of absolute immunity.

[MICHHAWK]

i plan on doing a lot of skiing in the next several months.

[dolomite]

Taking a lot for granted here?

Bump

[Shirley]

Donald hasn’t even taken office yet and he’s already breaking his core campaign promises

[MICHHAWK]

walking back promises made on the campaign trail is a rich tradition as old as time.

if this surprises you. that is a you problem.

[MICHHAWK]

his campaign promises kept you up at night. so i would think this would pleasure you.

[jfish26]

You are doing a very good job reinforcing the point that it was never about the cost of eggs.

[twocoach]

was dt off the hook the day old uncle was sworn in.

According to you, yes.

[Shirley]

[TDub]

oh yippee now we're threatening the EU with tariffs "if they don't buy more US oil and gas"

this guy thinks tariffs are a golden ticket. He really has no understanding of how economies, particularly global economies work.

[jfish26]

oh yippee now we're threatening the EU with tariffs "if they don't buy more US oil and gas"

this guy thinks tariffs are a golden ticket. He really has no understanding of how economies, particularly global economies work.

To which I say: stop trying to hit me, and HIT ME.

[KUTradition]

zero clue how effective diplomacy works

all he knows is threats

[jfish26]

zero clue how effective diplomacy works

all he knows is threats

It’s easy to live on threats and lunacy, when you won’t be there when the chickens come home to roost.

[Overlander]

zero clue how effective diplomacy works

all he knows is threats

It’s easy to live on threats and lunacy, when you won’t be there when the chickens come home to roost.

Or if you have no intention of backing it up.

[jfish26]

zero clue how effective diplomacy works

all he knows is threats

It’s easy to live on threats and lunacy, when you won’t be there when the chickens come home to roost.

Or if you have no intention of backing it up.

See, on this I’d somewhat disagree.

Lots of assholes have no intention of backing up their threats. But their threats and lunacy are moderated by not wanting to be perceived as wholly untrustworthy.

Trump is uniquely gifted, among assholes, in that he does not care if everyone knows he is wholly untrustworthy.

And why would he care?

49.89% of people can’t be wrong!

[Shirley]

Can we stop pretending Trump cares about the economics of enacting tariffs?

What our most transactional, i.e., corrupt, president in history cares about is the ability to make deal$ with partie$ who would like to obtain exemption$ from the tariffs, and to punish those, who don't.

[MICHHAWK]

you no doubt are an expert in these sorts of things. and ordinarily i would take kcrims word above all. but in this instance. i am going to lean into the direction of president musk. as he is the richest man in the world. and the smartest. and the shrewdest.

[Overlander]

you no doubt are an expert in these sorts of things. and ordinarily i would take kcrims word above all. but in this instance. i am going to lean into the direction of president musk. as he is the richest man in the world. and the smartest. and the shrewdest.

You sir, are on a fucking ROLL!

[MICHHAWK]

the holidays bring out my best.