Be careful what you cheer for. The US is 25% of their economy. We would barely feel a trade war with Canada but it would put them into economic depression, and they know it.
The biggest problem with Biden has been his soft wishy-washing foreign policy. He stood at a podium and straight-up said that a minor incursion by Russia into Ukraine would only be met with possible sanctions. Russia invaded and now a couple hundred thousand people are dead. Biden removed the Houthi from the list of terrorist organization and released some of the more biting aspects to how we handled Iran. Iranian-proxy group HAMAS then made a massive attack on Israel, and now tens of thousands are dead.
The adults are back in charge. There isn't the vague "don't" that Biden thought was threatening. Trump says he's going to grab you by the head, put it in a dirty vice bolted to a table, and crank until your brains are on his shoes. Then at the first opportunity, he grabs Columbia's President, figuratively puts his head in a dirty vice, and begins to twist the handle. If you think Trump won't stick your head in a vice, he'll show you that he'll put the head of our best friends in the vice.
I think the message has been delivered, don't you?
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Elon Musk Is President
The world’s richest man has declared war on the federal government, and his influence appears unchecked.www.theatlantic.com
He did not receive a single vote. He did not get confirmed. He does not receive a government paycheck.
The world’s richest man has declared war on the federal government and, in a matter of days, has moved to slash its size and reach, while gaining access to some of its most sensitive secrets. He has shaped the public discourse by wielding the powerful social-media site he controls and has threatened to use his fortune to bankroll electoral challenges to anyone who opposes him.
Elon Musk’s influence appears unchecked, triggering cries of alarm from those who worry about conflicts of interest, security clearances, and a broad, ill-defined mandate. But the Republican-controlled Congress has shown no desire so far to rein Musk in. There has never been a private citizen like him.
“I think Elon is doing a good job. He’s a big cost-cutter,” Donald Trump told reporters last night after stepping off Air Force One, upon returning to Washington from Palm Beach. “Sometimes we won’t agree with it, and we’ll not go where he wants to go. But I think he’s doing a great job. He’s a smart guy. Very smart. And he’s very much into cutting the budget of our federal budget.”
Musk’s assault on the government unfolded rapidly in recent days, as he used his role as the head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash spending. His stated goal: cut $500 billion in annual spending. DOGE has limited powers. It is not an actual government agency—one can be created only by an act of Congress. Musk’s task force was set up through a presidential executive order. And Congress has the authority to set spending.
Read: Elon Musk has appointed himself king of the world
His own role remains murky: A White House official told me today that Musk is working for Trump as a “special government employee,” formalizing a position in the administration but allowing him to sidestep federal disclosure rules. Musk is not being paid, the official said.
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The great thing about trump is that you still get to worry about all the normal worries of life but then he gives you a bunch of extra stuff to worry about. Its fun!This is 1000% what Trump winning a second election feels like to me.
I can't believe people wanted this. Well, I don't think they wanted this but they allowed their self to fall for a known liars lies... again.
Shame on the U.S. voter. Shame.
He isn't there for his Diablo IV skills. We are letting a guy who cut 80% of Twitter staff and figured out a way for the service to run perfectly well without the bloat offer up advice for how to do that same thing to federal bureaucracy.I still cant get over the fact we are letting a guy who lies about being an elite video game player (among other things which are much more serious) completely **** our government.
Boo hoo. I have to worry about a more efficient government and my tax dollars not being wasted on every politicians pet project. I have to worry about the US being strong again. I have to worry about building a powerful armed forces again. WaaaaaaaaaThe great thing about trump is that you still get to worry about all the normal worries of life but then he gives you a bunch of extra stuff to worry about. Its fun!
I see his balls are fully on your chinHe isn't there for his Diablo IV skills. We are letting a guy who cut 80% of Twitter staff and figured out a way for the service to run perfectly well without the bloat offer up advice for how to do that same thing to federal bureaucracy.
It is fun to see you twist yourself into seeing the exact opposite of reality.Sounds like he hates the United States and is happy Musk is helping to create a dictatorship.
Oh no, he took it in balls and all. He's in taint territory now.I see his balls are fully on your chin
Even crazier is that it appears no one is challenging this at all. Did all the democrats lose their nerve, are they that afraid of Trump to just let his cronies run rough-shod over the entire federal government with nary a challenge? What the **** is going on?I still cant get over the fact we are letting a guy who lies about being an elite video game player (among other things which are much more serious) completely **** our government.
Sadly I think most democratic politicians probably like what he is doing, or just view it as letting them do so much terrible **** they wont even have to try to get elected next time and they will run even further to the right and just market themselves as being less evil republicans.Even crazier is that it appears no one is challenging this at all. Did all the democrats lose their nerve, are they that afraid of Trump to just let his cronies run rough-shod over the entire federal government with nary a challenge? What the **** is going on?