Alan Zweibel

Thanks for entirely missing the point.

You set a very low bar for an epic landslide. Linda Johnson's victory in 1964 was an epic landslide. Ronald Reagan's victory in 1984 was an epic landslide. Barack Obama's victory in 2008 was an epic landslide. Compared to those victories, Trump's victory in 2024 was very small potatoes.

Trump administration called on his vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, to release hundreds of political prisoners—a test of her willingness to break with Maduro’s repression. Nearly a month later, 303 political prisoners have been freed, according to a Venezuelan human-rights organization, while more than 700 remain behind bars. Rodriguez on Friday pledged a general amnesty for political prisoners—without making it clear who would be released or when. Her handling of U.S. pressure over political prisoners reflects Rodriguez’s broader strategy, said current and former U.S. officials and the Venezuelan opposition. She aims to outlast Trump’s focus on her country by giving ground on demands that benefit her, such as allowing foreign investment in oil and other areas, while slow-walking political concessions that would lead to real change. https://archive.ph/gjdWR I remember the indignant comments from MAGA supporters who castigated those who doubted Trump's claims that he was pressuring Venezuela for the sake of the Venezuelan people and to fight the narcotics trade. Despite the fact that the same government essentially is still in power, I don't see much evidence of that indignation lately. Another U-turn for Trump and his supporters.

We’ve Fought Side by Side’: Danish Veterans March Against Trump’s Comments A Danish soldier who fought alongside American troops in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq marched in subzero temperatures through the streets of Copenhagen on Saturday, driven by outrage against President Trump. The soldier, Lance Cpl. Soren Teigen, was at the front of a group of veterans who had been bused in from all corners of Denmark for the latest demonstration of anti-American anger, after Mr. Trump’s recent comments belittling the support that NATO allies had given the United States in recent wars. “I don’t blame American soldiers in any way — we’ve fought side by side, and we still do,” Lance Corporal Teigen said. “But when the president says something like this, of course it hurts.” https://archive.ph/TNDY1

Donald Trump just saved Mette Frederiksen from electoral oblivion Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has one person to thank for rescuing her from a looming political abyss: U.S. President Donald Trump. Frederiksen’s party has seen a dramatic surge in poll ratings through January — just months after awful results in last year’s local elections — as it launched a vehement defense of Denmark’s sovereignty against Trump’s aggressive threats to annex Greenland. “After a long time, they have finally drawn a clear line instead of appearing submissive,” said Per Clausen, a left-wing Danish MEP from the opposition Enhedslisten party, who credited the change in approach with driving a leap in voter support. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-saved-mette-frederiksen-from-electoral-oblivion/ First Mark Carney. Now Mette Frederiksen. Trump should bill them for his services. He's earned it.

Thanks for even more irony.

Thanks for more irony.

What hysteria would that be? The kind of hysteria that in the recent past prompted ignoramuses to push for ludicrous prosecutions that resulted in seasoned prosecutors resigning or being fired?

Thanks for the irony.

Will I want to see is for you to explain what the Alvin Bragg case has to do with an investigation headed by two seasoned federal prosecutors and then taken over by Jack Smith. Please share with me the names of the investigators who turned down this investigation.

Then start a thread about Tim walz instead of trying to hijack this one.

Actually, what we're seeing now is you posting a falsehood. I did a search and couldn't find anything to back up your claim. So I asked Gemini AI: "There is no publicly available or verified information in the official record indicating that multiple federal prosecutors turned down the assignment before Jack Smith was appointed." Internal Continuity: Before Smith, the investigations were already being led by seasoned career officials, such as Thomas Windom (for the January 6th probe) and Jay Bratt (for the documents case). They did not "turn down" the case; rather, the Special Counsel was brought in over them to provide a layer of separation from the Biden administration once Trump became a candidate. Jack Smith's Recruitment: Smith was reportedly selected specifically for his "aggressiveness" and "independence" while he was working at The Hague. Garland has consistently maintained that Smith was his top choice for the specific criteria needed for a Special Counsel."

Where have we seen this before? DOJ Prosecutors Want Nothing to Do With Don Lemon’s Arrest After a magistrate judge left Attorney General Pam Bondi furious by rejecting a criminal complaint against journalist Don Lemon on January 18, she tried to get her revenge Friday morning. The Department of Justice arrested Lemon in Los Angeles on charges related to his involvement in an ICE protest at a Minnesotan church. But only a few hours after the fact, the DOJ’s case is falling apart again. MS NOW reported that various DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles have refused to be involved in indicting Lemon. https://newrepublic.com/post/205973/department-justice-prosecutors-arrest-don-lemon

In other words, you've got nothing.

He had to have known enough to make his denial a lie. It's not like he doesn't compulsively watch the news And what a crock of ***** you are offering. What does that say about him that he denied knowing anything about what turned out to be huge part of his Presidency because he was afraid to answer questions? You mean it was just some huge coincidence that polling showed it to be unpopular? It is to laugh.

Trump nominates Brett Matsumoto for BLS commissioner President Trump on Friday nominated economist Brett Matsumoto to be commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) months after the president fired the previous agency head over substantial revisions to past jobs reports. “For many years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, under WEAK and STUPID people, has been FAILING American Businesses, Policymakers, and Families by releasing VERY inaccurate numbers,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “That is why I FIRED the former Commissioner, and am pleased to nominate the very talented Brett Matsumoto as the next Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).” https://thehill.com/business/5716086-bls-commissioner-nomination-trump-matsumoto/ That didn't stop him from airing his ignorance, though.

Actually, it was very unpopular across the board: "Voters who identify as "MAGA Republicans" reported viewing Project 2025 in a slightly more positive light, with 28% saying they held negative views and 9% saying they view the plan positively." https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/poll-project-2025-broadly-known-severely-unpopular-voters-rcna172660

My mistake.

You said it wasn't very unpopular. I showed you evidence that it was. Nowhere did you say that it was only unpopular with some portion of the country.

There were plenty of articles and newscasts about it. Plenty of takeaways. Are you claiming Trump doesn't watch TV? No need to read the thing at all.

"We have killed and destroyed less than any other country." Here are some numbers just from the War in Vietnam via Gemini AI Estimating the total number of people killed by American forces during the Vietnam War is complex because "body counts" were notoriously unreliable at the time, and different institutions (the U.S., the current Vietnamese government, and independent historians) provide vastly different figures. Generally, the death toll is divided into three categories: U.S. Military, Vietnamese Military (North and South), and Vietnamese Civilians. 1. Vietnamese Military & Combatants The U.S. and its allies fought primarily against the North Vietnamese Army (PAVN) and the Viet Cong (VC). Official U.S. Estimate: The Department of Defense estimated roughly 951,000 PAVN/VC combatants were killed between 1965 and 1974. Vietnamese Government Estimate: In 1995, Vietnam released figures estimating 1.1 million North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers died during the conflict. Historian Estimates: Some historians, such as Guenter Lewy, suggest these numbers are inflated and place the combatant death toll closer to 444,000 – 666,000. 2. Vietnamese Civilians The number of civilians killed is the most debated and difficult to attribute solely to one side, as deaths resulted from U.S. bombing campaigns, "Search and Destroy" missions, and Viet Cong assassinations/shelling. Total Estimates: The Vietnamese government estimates 2 million civilian deaths on both sides. Other academic studies (e.g., British Medical Journal, 2008) suggest the total Vietnamese death toll (military and civilian) could be as high as 3.8 million. Direct U.S. Attribution: Historian Guenter Lewy estimated that roughly 300,000 to 400,000 civilians were killed by military operations in South Vietnam (mostly by U.S. and South Vietnamese forces) and roughly 65,000 were killed by U.S. bombing in North Vietnam. "Democide" Estimates: R.J. Rummel estimated that U.S. forces were responsible for roughly 5,500 to 10,000 deliberate killings (separate from accidental combat collateral), though this figure is highly controversial and seen as low by many critics of the war."

Once again, declaring yourself triumphant. Sad. And now you're lying for a third time. Where did I call Trump a fascist?

Well, in that case we're both liars because you claimed it was not very unpopular. It clearly was.

I don't know. He's only been indicted. Are you claiming he's violated the FACE act? Do you understand what it means to be indicted as opposed to being convicted?

This has got to be one of the most bizarre falsehoods ever to appear in the pages of aseannow.com