GaryPinC

The beginning of Trump's mental decline. This is one example of many small ones: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/05/04/trump-interview-abc-time-mental-decline/83391080007/ During an April 30 interview with NewsNation, Trump was asked by Stephen A. Smith about his war against Harvard University. The president proceeded to describe imaginary riots in Harlem: “Well, I say this. We had riots in Harlem, in Harlem, and frankly if you look at what’s gone on – and people from Harlem went up and they protested, Stephen, and they protested very strongly against Harvard. They happened to be on my side.” Trump might like to call it the weave. Maybe fans like you agree, the rest of us know it's an excuse for his age showing. Especially those of us with parents around Trump's age. I'm saying it's not significant yet, but it's there and it will get worse and manifest in different ways than Biden's did. Are you going to be pissed off if his administration lies, covers up and makes excuses? Or are you going to continue on the path to deniability just like you're doing now? I get what you're saying bias vs propaganda/lies. Why do you then proceed to quote mostly unaccountable X quotes when you post here instead of higher quality sourcing?

Honestly, a lot of it comes down to inflammatory language and factual content that hopefully elucidates counterpoints to the main story. So, I'll usually browse MSN (not MSNBC!) and yahoo news which pull content from all over. Fox News, Newsweek, NY post, Wash examiner, Post, WSJ, BBC, some of the links here which seldom pan out less than extreme, but still I look at more facts behind the argument and how inflammatory the sentences are. I'll check out CNN infrequently but they are way biased most of the time. Fox News is always interesting to me because they can offer inflammatory opinions and are seldom shy about it but they can put a lot of facts to their stories. Extreme left and right sources for a laugh and to check their fact content. Really I should utilize one of these pay news apps that tries to limit bias but I'm too old and cheap. I do consider it more seriously now though. It's disappointing so few sources report all the facts and I don't mind overt opinions or bias as per Fox News but try and acknowledge other realities for the people or situation involved.

That's true it hasn't happened to a significant effect with Trump yet. And the MSM didn't completely ignore Biden, they would make excuses for it, and I expect right wing sources to follow a similar playbook as Trump progresses down this road. Why do I say that? Easiest examples are their irresponsibility magnifying 2020 "steal" garbage Trump used to line his pockets, as well as J6 short term. But I find it highly ironic and somewhat disingenuous you try and limit "right wing" to Fox News, one of the best sources. How often do you actually post their content compared to all the X and more questionable right wing sources? I can't get too involved with this board because eventually the willful ignorance bothers me too much, but you seem to post quite prolifically and the times I do check it out seems like your source is seldom never Fox News. What percent of your sources on here would you say come from Fox News?

Congress has to approve/recognize it as an acceptable gift to the US.

I get that, and I feel it's unfortunate you've come to look at it that way. It's certainly easy to do. For me, any news source takes certain facts about a story and ignores others to try and shape their biased version of the truth. The good ones on either side include the most facts and hopefully spin a less biased story. I definitely have to hunt more for decent right biased stories but overall I consider Fox News a go to right biased source. But even good sources can have highly biased stories, it's easy to tell by the amount of infammatory words and wording.

You're right, and they all seem equally important. The bribe/gift is the only one spelled out in the constitution though. Repubs certainly can vote based on security and costs though.

Sure, why aren't they? I don't know but perhaps he doesn't have enough support for doing this in his own party? And that silence speaks loudly to me about what the truth of the situation is. Thanks for the insights, very cool. 👍

I would say I can, why do you think I can't look at how both sides project their bias? Each side of the biased media behaving the same depending on which party is in the white house. Why do you feel like only legacy media matters here? Fox, Breitbart, Washington Times, New York Post, Daily Wire, NewsMax? Why do you think we exclude these sources? Let's look at your argument. If Fox News covers up and/or makes excuses for Trump's obvious decline like the mainstream liberal media did for much of Biden's term, why is that different? Same MO. This time around the mainstream media would trumpet every mistake and gaffe just like right wing media did during Biden's term. They already are. What's the difference that is so critical to you?

Cool, thanks! I hadn't considered the helicopter and any others. My greater question is can the President fly a non-government approved (personal, private or charter) plane for personal reasons? I just imagine during office he can't, because of security reasons.

I don't follow a particular media that closely, tbh. I do gather from both sided biased media. But personal, yes. I try and discuss with both sides and understand. We seem to have lost that as a country so it's important to me to make the effort. While I certainly have biases left or right depending on the issue, I consider myself independent. Seeing both extremes on here only pointing fingers at the other side then wallowing in hypocrisy when the impropriety takes place on their side is laughable but sad. Real change needs to first acknowledge the BS of both sides, no matter how fervently you support one. Right wing for sure, left wing will scream it from the mountain tops, opposite of but paralleling what happened with Biden.

The Constitution states Congress must approve this gift by a foreign country or it's not allowed. This defines acceptance of foreign gifts while serving in a government capacity. Is there some reason you feel this doesn't apply or should not be the case? Anyone please feel free to answer. Is POTUS allowed to fly on anything other than AF-1 whether official or personal flights? I'm curious because I would guess while in office he always flies AF-1 for security reasons.

Yes, I have. Just not at PPP. Let's see if you are any better if Trump's mind is completely shot before the end of it's turn. Because it's always pots calling kettles black with both sides here.

Let's be real. No one over 80 should be President. That means 76 is the election cutoff. Even most Octagenarians displaying solid mental acuity are prone to critical thinking lapses which is why scammers are effective. Alternatively, you could consider a medical evaluation but it would have to be a neutrally selected panel and with a standard of testing and reporting. Speaking of that, I want some accountability on his physician who was lying through his teeth and/or willfully not conducting appropriate cognitive tests. Too easy to hide behind HIPAA. Lastly, Jill Biden deserves some accountability focus for her unethical behavior. Who was making the decisions? The one who is still trying to trot him out now. It's disturbing to me she won't usher him off into retirement in his fading years.

India wants to be respected as a world superpower so downplaying the US role is to be expected. We're in general agreement about the plane. Can you or anyone please explain how accepting this 400 million gift without congressional approval DOESN'T violate the US constitution ?

They don't want to give him credit and/or they're splitting hairs that while Trump brought them together Rubio didn't contribute significantly to the negotiations. Pakistan already thanked Trump, that in itself tells everyone all we need to know. I don't care about the politics, this is yet another situation that should rise above it and uphold the Constitution. That is the most disturbing thing no matter what your politics.