Today in Trump

[TitoFan]

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/12/11/donal...s-person-year/

"Donald Trump expected to be named Time’s Person of the Year"




You know... I loathe Trump the person, and have never thought much of him as a leader of men. I believe he checks all the boxes on the type of personality you want to stay as far away from as possible.

Having said that, I've settled into the mindset where I actually hope he proves me (and a lot of other people) wrong. Makes no sense to wish him ill. As he goes, so does the country. The U.S. doesn't need any more shit on its plate.

But "Person of the Year"??

That's like when he was being considered for the Nobel Peace Prize.

What in the FUKK is wrong with people today?

[Kirkland Laing]

This is encouraging! From the Wall Street Journal:

The day before Thanksgiving, Zuckerberg, the billionaire CEO, dined with the president-elect on a patio at Mar-a-Lago. At one point, Zuckerberg and other attendees stood, hand over heart, as the club played a rendition of the national anthem sung by imprisoned defendants who are accused of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, according to people familiar with the matter.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/...?siteid=yhoof2




The Trump transition team has started to explore pathways to dramatically shrink, consolidate or even eliminate the top bank watchdogs in Washington.

In recent interviews with potential nominees to lead bank regulatory agencies, Trump advisers and officials from his newfound Department of Government Efficiency have, for example, asked whether the president-elect could abolish the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., people familiar with the matter said.

https://www.livemint.com/industry/ba...068221144.html

This seems worrying, but some on, how can you expect people to remember what happened seventeen years ago.





I'm sure every working American is thinking and hoping for a capital gains tax cut now that the tribune of the working classes is going to get another four years:

Trump hints at capital gains and dividend tax cut: CNBC: “And every working person who is watching would love to be able to see dividend tax, maybe capital gains tax much lower.” TRUMP: “We are going to be talking about that."

https://twitter.com/johnkartch/statu...38905449435270





The Republican party is still the Republican party in some respects:

https://twitter.com/Fritschner/statu...48552311083008



And last but not least:





From the New York Times:

Trump’s Treasury Pick Is Poised to Test ‘Three Arrows’ Economic Strategy
Mr. Trump’s Treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent, has mapped out a three-pronged approach to jump-starting a U.S. economy that has been saddled with inflation and sluggish output. The concept, which he billed during the campaign as his 3-3-3 plan, entails increasing growth to 3 percent, cutting the budget deficit to 3 percent of gross domestic product and raising U.S. energy production by three million barrels of oil per day, or the equivalent in other fuels.

This isn't a strategy. They aren't even tactics. These are just goals, and not very impressive ones. Growth is already averaging 3.04% during Biden's term. Cutting the budget deficit would be easy if Republicans would stop blowing holes in it with tax cuts for the rich. And oil production has increased by 4 billion barrels per day since Biden took office, so 3 billion is hardly a stretch as long as anyone wants to buy the stuff.
In other words, just keep doing what Biden is doing and let the TCJA lapse. Easy peasy, as long as you don't muck things up with a trade war or a bank crash after you stop regulating them.



https://jabberwocking.com/trumps-eco...well-as-biden/





I'm just scratching the surface of the past week or so here. Anybody seen the bit about getting the Treasury to buy a hundred billion dollars of bitcoin? Jesus it's going to be an interesting four years.

[walrus]

I’m in China till trump takes office. Biden created too much havoc in the world I didn’t feel safe in the US. Shit can’t I add pics I took some nice pics here today lots of Buddha’s

[TitoFan]

I’m in China till trump takes office. Biden created too much havoc in the world I didn’t feel safe in the US. Shit can’t I add pics I took some nice pics here today lots of Buddha’s

Hey dude. Long time no see. With both you and Brock gone, there was no one to argue with about Trump.

I suppose congrats are in order. The people chose the narcissistic, criminal, racist, egotistical blowhard over Kamala Harris.

No Kamala fan myself... so the Dems have no one to blame but themselves for this loss.

China, huh?

Did you bump into Brock over there? How 'bout Miles? These two do their share of traveling.

Me? I'm just chllin' over here... hoping for the best but resigned to whatever comes down the pipe.

Shock is a thing of the past.

[walrus]

I’m in China till trump takes office. Biden created too much havoc in the world I didn’t feel safe in the US. Shit can’t I add pics I took some nice pics here today lots of Buddha’s

Hey dude. Long time no see. With both you and Brock gone, there was no one to argue with about Trump.

I suppose congrats are in order. The people chose the narcissistic, criminal, racist, egotistical blowhard over Kamala Harris.

No Kamala fan myself... so the Dems have no one to blame but themselves for this loss.

China, huh?

Did you bump into Brock over there? How 'bout Miles? These two do their share of traveling.

Me? I'm just chllin' over here... hoping for the best but resigned to whatever comes down the pipe.

Shock is a thing of the past.

Tbh I’m just here on vacation have some downtown and Wi-Fi in the AM and evenings. I find this site is running very slow almost impossible to use. Didn’t know Brock wasn’t around I hope everyone is alright. I did think the dems made a mistake dismissing those who supported trump as garbage etc but let’s face it, how much does the person sitting in the White House directly impact our lives?

Now China is quite amazing. Haven’t been here since precovid the city I’m staying in has basically been rebuilt and I went to a grocery store yesterday a shitload of Russian products, candies snacks etc. fairly priced while the US goods were much more expensive and limited. Although there are a bunch of teslas around. Built here of course. China has a 20% adoption of EV’s. Rather impressive.

I can’t waste my time freaking out about politics. I will be interested to see how a Bitcoin reserve comes to pass. In my eyes we gotta try something different. 37 trillion in debt doesn’t make sense.

[Beanz]

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[Kirkland Laing]

As punishment for their birther slander against Obama, the GOP is now stuck with a president who actually was born in Africa.

https://x.com/EricColumbus/status/1869748305556828406



The main argument for a Strategic BItcoin Reserve seems to be that Bitcoin holders worry about an impending shortage of greater fools and need the US government to act as the greatest fool of last resort.

https://x.com/davidfrum/status/1870564077535470079



Trump’s cabinet has 11 billionaires, each one of whom is richer than George Soros. Elon [not in the cabinet] is worth over a hundred times what Soros is worth

https://x.com/ArmandDoma/status/1870638681457135902



The probation system in Alabama, America's most godly state:

https://apnews.com/article/prison-to...source=Twitter

[TitoFan]

https://www.bing.com/videos/rivervie...62&FORM=VMSOVR

This clip is from one of my favorite sports movies of all time, Tin Cup.

Renee Russo embodies exactly how I feel about this past election regarding Trump. Fukk it. Let 'er rip.

Only difference is... chances are Trump doesn't get the hole-in-one, but splashes down in the pond again.

But the American people voted him in... so who gives a SHIT by now.

[walrus]

Merry Christmas to all. Couldn’t respond in China returned after a month abroad. I think perhaps some missed the point of my observation of Russian and US goods for sale in China. It was more the observation that trade between China and Russia has greatly accelerated since my last trip. There was a large building that had goods from Russia to sample and buy. (The Kursk area seems to be where most of the food comes from) Iran as well. Just noticed all the things from Russia and tbh their cookies are pretty good. Iran as well. Many goods from Iran available. Just interesting to note as I don’t see such things when I travel in Canada and South America.

Is this mostly for trump bashing still? No one has tired of it yet? I think I wrote two sentences about Biden on another forum both he and the bashing get old quick.

[Master]

Merry Christmas to all. Couldn’t respond in China returned after a month abroad. I think perhaps some missed the point of my observation of Russian and US goods for sale in China. It was more the observation that trade between China and Russia has greatly accelerated since my last trip. There was a large building that had goods from Russia to sample and buy. (The Kursk area seems to be where most of the food comes from) Iran as well. Just noticed all the things from Russia and tbh their cookies are pretty good. Iran as well. Many goods from Iran available. Just interesting to note as I don’t see such things when I travel in Canada and South America.

Is this mostly for trump bashing still? No one has tired of it yet? I think I wrote two sentences about Biden on another forum both he and the bashing get old quick.

This thread has grown to appreciate Trump for the true genius that he is and that we were all wrong. He will own Greenland, Panama and Canada when he becomes emperor.

[TitoFan]

Priceless.

[Spicoli]

Babbling buffoon man off to a rousing start talking about taking over allied Countries and running repeats of previous military incursions. Saw that he appointed the ambassador to Panama, and it literally would not shock me if it's David Lee Roth.

[Kirkland Laing]

Babbling buffoon man off to a rousing start talking about taking over allied Countries and running repeats of previous military incursions. Saw that he appointed the ambassador to Panama, and it literally would not shock me if it's David Lee Roth.

A MAGA civil war has erupted between Elon and the billionaire set and MAGA rank and file over Indians gettinf visas for tech jobs. Some highlights:

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/mu...root-and-stem/

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/st...-war-rages-on/

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/brown-pe...-and-big-tech/

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/la...esident-trump/

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/ma...tough-reality/



Trump who nornally isn't shy about having his say on things hasn't said a word. He's happy to let Elon and his pet ferret Vivek be lightning rods for the MAGA anger when they keep letting the Indians in. Trump needs to do something to counteract Musk telling his base to fuck themselves in the face because they're retarded. So we'll get immigration raids in Democratic cities and family separations to drive the MAGA base wild and deflect from the policies they don't like like Indian visas. Most likely anyway.

A bit of genius from Trump getting the world's two most punchable faces to do this DOGE thing. They can take all the shit and Trump can skate under most of it. Look what Vivek had to say about white people. He was talking about them like whites talk about blacks and the whites did not like it:

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/vi...ings-ive-read/



Maybe we get a Trump Elon public split soon. Or maybe a fake public split. Or some other theatre to distract the base. It's all warming up nicely and the four years hasn't even started yet.

[Kirkland Laing]

This Trump DEI hire demonstrates his knowledge of the job admirably in a few seconds:

https://x.com/atrupar/status/1879225023069659402

This is a guy who witnesses say has three gin and tonics for breakfast and has been fired from both his jobs managing other people for alcohol/sex reasons. He's now going to be running the DOD because he has one qualification and that's that when Trump tells him to order troops to shoot protestors he'll do it. And get rid of any officers who believe in the constitution too no doubt.



This lady is going to be, I kid you not, Director of National Intelligence. In charge of the CIA and a dozen other intelligence agencies. Needless to say she has zero intelligence experience and a history of political grift/moneymaking. What could possibly go wrong?

https://x.com/KareemRifai/status/1879008377524904212

[Beanz]

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