Mega-Thread: Trump Focused Discussion

[Edge-]

The Mad King is mad, it's going to be a political slaughter by the Mad King loses it completely and honestly, it's way sooner than anyone think.

I mean...hearing him talk about tractors that can deal with hurricanes and lightning and then smoothly transitioning into a discussion of magnets to lift up planes but that idea doesn't work makes me think it's not that far out, either.

I'm just waiting for him to shit his pants on camera and for Republicans to reenact that scene from Billy Madison -



Except that they'll actually be shitting themselves and saying it's great.

[Gorsameth]

My mother after I listed out how Trump's mishandling of covid cost hundreds of thousands of lives:

"Everyone makes mistakes!"

The problem with America is everyone thinks we are just entitled to our status as world leaders and the benefits of things like being the world's reserve currency or being an important trading partner. These are notions based on our assent in a world where almost every other developed nation was a smoldering ruin after two world wars. We aren't entitled to shit, and arrogant Americans are about to find that out.

I would be a lot more happy with America fucking around and finding out if they weren't so likely to drag the rest of the world down with them.

[Breccia]

I would be a lot more happy with America fucking around and finding out if they weren't so likely to drag the rest of the world down with them.

Maybe. Trump is a coward and a bully. If the rest of the world collectively invited him to find out in any significant way (not just retaliatory tariffs), he'd fold. Add to that, even a Trump-appointed military member isn't going to nuke Canada because Trump says so.

The world's best bet is to accept the next four years are a loss and discuss their remaining options amongst themselves. If we earn our right back at the big kids' table, we'll take it.

[NineSpine]

I mean...hearing him talk about tractors that can deal with hurricanes and lightning and then smoothly transitioning into a discussion of magnets to lift up planes but that idea doesn't work makes me think it's not that far out, either.

I'm just waiting for him to shit his pants on camera and for Republicans to reenact that scene from Billy Madison -



Except that they'll actually be shitting themselves and saying it's great.

This old chestnut:

[Edge-]

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-h...s-hhs-vaccines

Despite millions of dollars spent by groups opposed to his nomination, the Senate voted to install Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Kennedy faced opposition from the left for his decades of espousing conspiracy theories on vaccines and from the right for his past support of abortion rights. For several weeks, it was uncertain whether he had enough senators backing him to get through. Yesterday, Democratic senators made speeches on the floor past midnight in protest. But on Thursday morning, he had the votes to be confirmed. The vote was 52 to 48. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former Republican majority leader and a polio survivor, joined Democrats to vote against Kennedy.

We have non-doctor and noted vaccine conspiracy theorist with a literal body count to his name, RFK Jr., heading up HHS now.

With bird flu still on the rise, a bad flu season, and pockets of rises in diseases we have vaccines for in some states as anti-vaccine conspiracy theories proliferate.

[Sorshen]

RFK Jr. confirmed as health secretary, roflmao.

[NineSpine]

Maybe. Trump is a coward and a bully. If the rest of the world collectively invited him to find out in any significant way (not just retaliatory tariffs), he'd fold. Add to that, even a Trump-appointed military member isn't going to nuke Canada because Trump says so.

The world's best bet is to accept the next four years are a loss and discuss their remaining options amongst themselves. If we earn our right back at the big kids' table, we'll take it.

He's already made it clear that when he threatens countries with tariffs it's to get symbolic, meaningless gestures. Getting Canada to combat fentanyl, when almost none of it comes from Canada? Getting Mexico to send 10,000 troops to the border, which Mexico already does whenever we ask?

[Fugus]

I would be a lot more happy with America fucking around and finding out if they weren't so likely to drag the rest of the world down with them.

Dude, I want out of here so fucking bad but I can't because of family. Until my father passes away I am literally stuck here. He talks about wanting to leave but I can tell he doesn't really want to leave what he knows. And even if I did leave, my healthcare and paycheck is tied to the VA, so what happens if he tanks the USD after I moved or the VA moved to try to rerate me after I was gone. Even at 100% Permanent and Total they still have the ability to rerate you within the first 20 years of the determination.

Most I could do would be to move to Canada but right against the US Border in range of a VA Hospital somewhere along it. And that would be fun homework to do and still will be stuck waiting for a WHILE before I could do.

As far as McConnells votes against these guys, don't take that as him actually voting against them. Remember, this is the same guy who lived and died by having votes organized to get their people elected but those who were in close districts could descent to help keep their own voters happy. He could just as easily be giving token no votes to retcon his legacy on his way out the door while making sure these people get elected. I hope his no votes are real and he is hating the monster he created, but I honestly don't think he cares too much about the nation, only his own power within it.

[Draco-Onis]

He's already made it clear that when he threatens countries with tariffs it's to get symbolic, meaningless gestures. Getting Canada to combat fentanyl, when almost none of it comes from Canada? Getting Mexico to send 10,000 troops to the border, which Mexico already does whenever we ask?

According to reports he genuinely got tricked by Mexico and Canada which is why he slapped the tariffs on steel and aluminum. He is so angry that he got tricked that he is considering reinstating the tariffs before the 30 days are up.

[AntiFascistVoter]

RFK Jr. confirmed as health secretary, roflmao.

Grats to all you "US Needs a Third Party" guys! You got your man into a cabinet position, like on of those "european style" coalitions!
Tell us, where does RFK JR land on your "dems are askually on the right" political spectrum^tm?

Enjoy that monkey-paw-curled-it's-fingers feeling.


/sarcasm

[Breccia]

According to reports he genuinely got tricked by Mexico and Canada which is why he slapped the tariffs on steel and aluminum. He is so angry that he got tricked that he is considering reinstating the tariffs before the 30 days are up.

It would be unfair of us to blame blatant bad-faith posters for failing to cite sources and not provide them ourselves. Plus, let's be honest, these reports are probably hilarious and we'd want to see them. I found this one from CBC News. Got any others?

[Edge-]

What's happening with eggs in Donald's Republican America?

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/nx-s1...er-joes-kroger

Major retailers across the country have begun limiting the number of cartons of eggs shoppers can buy, as prices continue to climb amid a decimated chicken supply.

At Trader Joe's, customers can only buy one or two dozen a day. The limit is in effect at all locations.

"We hope these limits will help to ensure that as many of our customers who need eggs are able to purchase them when they visit Trader Joe's," the company said in a statement.

A spokesperson added, "The rule could be lifted when there are no issues on the supply."

Kroger said it has not implemented a limit nationally, but some of its divisions have.

"In those divisions, the limits are two dozen per customer, per trip," a spokesperson said. It did not specify which divisions are enforcing the limits, and has not yet responded to further inquiries by NPR.

Not much. The price keeps going up and up, and now some grocery stores are starting to limit how many customers can purchase.

Apparently, some people are re-living the 2020 Great Toilet Paper Hording event, without realizing the eggs, unlike toilet paper, have an expiration date.

[Xyonai]

This old chestnut:

I mean we don't even need this hyperbolic comic to make the point; remember that month where MAGA idiots were wearing diapers outside their pants to make an asinine political statement?

[Ara Myrr]

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-h...s-hhs-vaccines

We have non-doctor and noted vaccine conspiracy theorist with a literal body count to his name, RFK Jr., heading up HHS now.

With bird flu still on the rise, a bad flu season, and pockets of rises in diseases we have vaccines for in some states as anti-vaccine conspiracy theories proliferate.

I'd add that several of the inspector generals that were fired before had responsibilities related to food safety. It'll have a potential impact on public health as well.

[Breccia]

I just want to add that this

Apparently, some people are re-living the 2020 Great Toilet Paper Hording event, without realizing the eggs, unlike toilet paper, have an expiration date.

plus this

I'd add that several of the inspector generals that were fired before had responsibilities related to food safety. It'll have a potential impact on public health as well.

means we have "fun" times ahead!

[Edge-]

I'd add that several of the inspector generals that were fired before had responsibilities related to food safety. It'll have a potential impact on public health as well.

Likely, yeah. But Republicans are already getting sick drinking raw milk because they won't listen to scientists and doctors who explain why pasteurization is a good thing and keeps them safe, so I fully expect/hope that if anyone gets hit by this stupid shit, it's the same crowd.

[Kathandira]

Likely, yeah. But Republicans are already getting sick drinking raw milk because they won't listen to scientists and doctors who explain why pasteurization is a good thing and keeps them safe, so I fully expect/hope that if anyone gets hit by this stupid shit, it's the same crowd.

I think it is time we create a hoax to lead people to believe that Gatorade is better for plants...I just want to see how many morons spread it as truth.

[Bwgmon]

Likely, yeah. But Republicans are already getting sick drinking raw milk because they won't listen to scientists and doctors who explain why pasteurization is a good thing and keeps them safe, so I fully expect/hope that if anyone gets hit by this stupid shit, it's the same crowd.

I'm sure it's going to turn into another case of "several people in red states suffer for every person in a blue state affected" but I'm still not excited by the prospect of polio, measles, and tuberculosis getting to go buckwild for at least a few years.

[Xyonai]

So yeah the Trump Admin is just stealing money back from nonprofits the previous administration already approved of. Oh boy I sure love the idea that the Federal Government can just take money away straight from the bank accounts of non-criminal organizations it dislikes personally without any oversight, warning, or reason, and I'm sure Wallstreet is going to love that too.

[btlcryct]

I think it is time we create a hoax to lead people to believe that Gatorade is better for plants...I just want to see how many morons spread it as truth.

Of course it's better for plants. It has what plants crave, it's got electrolytes!

Seriously though, my wife had never seen Idiocracy and we watched it a few weeks ago. Feels even more like a documentary of what not do, but where we're headed, than when it first came out.