LDD

I agree in terms of making China pay. As far as "protests" from workers in China...I'm highly doubtful of that headline. Remember, if Chinese citizens get unruly they just get "disappeared".

He's tone deaf to the reality of veterans and this move only proves it. WTF is his point?

Not sure how the IRS gets abolished and we still have a military. Tax reformation good...love the under 200k bit...deregulation is a slippery slope, tried that in the post depression, WWII era manufacturing boom and it resulted in burning rivers and love canals so I'm not a fan there. If you mean deregulating the markets then I'm more of a fan. F corporations so no...and the last bit I'm mostly on board with. My real issue is with the way Trump is doing it. He's f-ing it all up. He could literally have everyone on board if he eased into his approach and incentivized "Buy American, Build American" but he has to make everything a "my D is bigger contest"...

Sure are...most of them don't like being told what to do. It's an interesting approach by Donald.

I wouldn't immediately characterize someone who voted for Trump as MAGA. To me, to be MAGA there is a level of fandom and unabashed loyalty to the movement. I know lots of people who held their noses and voted for Trump but that wouldn't tell anyone that.

SOME Maga are trailer trash just like some woke liberals are trash...I personally know many really, really good people who are MAGA. I can't grasp what they connect to with Donald, but I don't hate them because of it...some of them I love dearly. A fair conversation goes a long way most of the time.

Agreed, our consumption is disgusting and unsustainable. That's always been a woke, liberal agenda talking point now apparently embraced by the posterboy of "overconsumption"...classic

So, I think this is a good thing obviously. But, for the people on here that don't support us supporting Ukraine, is this good news?? Is it really just all about the money? Can the bloodshed continue as long as we're getting repaid? Explain how you reconcile this with your position when this deal only appears to draw us closer to defending Ukraine and possibly putting US troops there.

Right!? It's the EXACT opposite of what the right has preached forever.

So the shining example of American Capitalism is now telling America and Americans what we do and do not need. That is rich. It is an astounding approach...treat Americans like four year olds and tell them daddy knows best.

oh it's coming...I live next to a national forest that has a federal prison...I know multiple people that have lost their jobs

This is the problem. We will certainly survive. However, Americans were never "asked" to sacrifice. This is where Donald will run into problems. He presented the prize with no sacrifice, which is his way. Now, the sacrifice is being rammed down everyone's throats with zero, zilch, NO guarantees that it will work. I love the idea of moving manufacturing back and having America produce things for America and Americans. I try to live my life that way. Most of America does not. What America really didn't expect to have to deal with was their 401k's taking a bath. Wait till they can't get their plastic crap at Wally World. Tough times in the name of Donald. Big brother knows best, so kneel down and take your medicine. That's a hilarious perspective in America. Anyhoooo...I could give a F because I don't buy tons of ***** and I live out in the woods. I don't have tons of retirement money wrapped up in the markets...whatever

Fairness? Ok...well if a country has a large military it's for a reason and it gets used. We have that and we use it. I think "fairness" is a weak argument by Donald. The second part of your statement I agree with, BUT, the American population has to agree to that, which means paying WAAAAYY more for goods. Personally, I'm not opposed to that. I go out of my way to purchase goods, food and services that are centered in about a 200 mile radius of where I live. I will not shop at Walmart or the other big boxes but of course I cannot get everything because our economy has welcomed cheap crap. I'm not opposed to the idea, I think Trump is going about it in an idiotic manner. His forcefeeding of this economic change is going over like a lead balloon. There are ways to do it that don't bankrupt people.

Fair share for what, their protection? That's what the big kid on the block is supposed to do, right? We were the heavyweight but that won't last long if we don't have any influence. Unless, we just want to go around throwing punches but MAGA seems opposed to that too. I'm not sure what the end game is here. I'm not cool with abdicating our leadership/protection role and replacing it with what? Nothing?? What are we going to get out of this deal with Canada besides pissed off Canadians?

Agree with the first part. I would contend that people didn't really understand what that meant...for better or worse. The second part is like the heavyweight picking a fight with a welterweight who's their cousin...of course the heavy will win but what's the f-in point?

Donald may have realized his nose is on his face. It's a start.

Agreed, if she aided the suspect then charges should be brought. Also, there is a constitutional issue at hand if the Executive branch is disregarding the Judicial branch. Would you agree?

It's plastic...

I completely agree that guns deter violence. Gun education also deters violence. I'm not sure what you're referencing with the other "items".

Yes Agreed, the tried and true MAGAs will die on the hill while they lose not only their way of life but all of their rights and they won't understand it. Then, there are the independents who are like the shifting sands. Then, there are the actual conservatives who bite their lips and have told themselves that "Trump isn't that bad, I like most of his policies"...these are the people who really matter because what he's doing to the economy MASSIVELY affects their view of him and all republicans. These are the people with gay kids and daughters who have abortions and whose wives work at schools so they can get cheap healthcare. These republican will not stand for their money to evaporate and their business expenses to double. They will vote blue in a heartbeat if they think it will save their $$.

Well, it also helps to be honest ABOUT guns. Would you rather have an "Evil" person attacking a movie theatre or a football game with a lever action .30-30 or an AR-15 with a bump stock and 30 round magazines? I get that you're set on the idea that only people kill, which is true. People kill and people also design guns to kill other people with maximum effectiveness. These issues cannot be separated IMO. We have a society that is creating people who want to kill other people and we are giving them access to really efficient weapons that are capable of killing many, many people in a very short amount of time.

People going to Church on Palm Sunday ARE working for peace. They are going there to pray for it and the grace of God. What exactly is your point? Defending Russia in this situation is like defending Hamas. You should know that.

Who should lay the groundwork, the country that was invaded or the parents and kids that were exploded?

You post this like some gleeful school girl. WTF? I'm assuming you're Catholic because of your Avatar which connects you to a proud Catholic University. What do you think about that pig Putin exploding celebrating Catholics on Palm Sunday? Where's your X links to that?

Hahahaha...we're concerned about the Salvadoran "legal process" here? Holy f- dude... I haven't read about this guy that was deported, I don't know if he's a gang banger or not but conjecture about respecting the "Salvadoran legal process"! yeah...uh-huh