Donald Trump has upended millions of lives in his first 50 days in office

[nauseus]

On 3/14/2025 at 7:20 AM, josephbloggs said:

Wow, you posted this four minutes after the original post and you have watched the entire 56 minute video in those four minutes and decided it is left biased.

How do you expect to be taken seriously? You haven't even watched it!!

 

It was available on Sky before inclusion in the OP. Easy.

[NorthernRyland]

I think they deleted my post because I used a mocking name towards Donald Trump. I'm sorry, didn't think that was against the policy here.

 

Let's double down on the point though. Is anyone here falling for this propaganda still? You voted for Trump and now that poor African woman and her child are starving in some trash filled slum. Shame on you!

 

 

[newnative]

12 hours ago, jvs said:

Here is an honest question,thanks to anyone who can answer me this.

The President of the United States of America has started to put tariffs on different goods

from different countries.

According to his own words"hundreds of billions"

Where is that money now?who is getting it?

Thanks in advance,

   The bigger question for me, and I am an American, is how one single person--even the President--has the authority to even do this.  Seems like madness to me to have one person--in this case extremely unstable and at least half nuts-- allowed to make these decisions with enormous consequences for the country--and the world economy.  This should be in the hands of Congress--along with a lot of the other bad unilateral actions Trump has been doing.

[Liverpool Lou]

13 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

23 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Perhaps he had watched it before the video was posted here!

Highly unlikely.

"Highly unlikely", based on what?

[SLOWHAND225]

1 hour ago, newnative said:

   The bigger question for me, and I am an American, is how one single person--even the President--has the authority to even do this.  Seems like madness to me to have one person--in this case extremely unstable and at least half nuts-- allowed to make these decisions with enormous consequences for the country--and the world economy.  This should be in the hands of Congress--along with a lot of the other bad unilateral actions Trump has been doing.

 

You're an American that doesn't know how our government works ?  You should be ashamed.

[Stargeezr]

Well it was the American voters of the USA that voted Donald Trump into power, and it will

be them that will have to vote him out of power.  I hope that they can convince this guy that

the way of tarriffs is maybe not the best way to go.

   Good luck to the rest of the world if Trump, Musk, and Vance continue to lead the USA

like this for very long. My Opinion of this sorry situation of course.

[fittobethaied]

Several years ago I purchased a toy poodle puppy for my wife. The dog was not housebroken, and we both worked during the day, so when I came home from the office the dog had pooped and peed all over the house. I rubbed his nose in it and cleaned his snout by sticking it in the toilet bowl and flushing it. My wife felt so sorry for the dog and said that I was being very cruel and inhumane to the poor thing. My answer was "trust the process and be patient, and in the end we will all be better off including the puppy". Change is never easy, and sometimes it's very difficult and harmful, but difficult times requires difficulty measures. Go Trump!

 

[newnative]

1 hour ago, SLOWHAND225 said:

 

You're an American that doesn't know how our government works ?  You should be ashamed.

       I'm questioning why so much power is now in the hands of one individual, even if it's, as I said, the President.   I know how our government is suppose to work.   As a reminder to you, Congress has the 'power of the purse', not the President.  Congress has the power to decide where US taxpayer money will be spent, not the President.   

    Congress, also as written in the Constitution, has the power to set tariffs, also not the President.  Unfortunately, over the years Congress has ceded much of this tariff power to the President.   In the past, Presidents worked with Congress in setting trade agreements and tariffs, with Congress's authorization.  With a dictator now in place, all bets are off and I'm suggesting that this shirking of its Constitutional duties has ultimately turned out to be very unwise and Congress needs to grow a pair. 

    And, there's no evidence of this current President working with Congress and getting Congress's authorization to make adjustments in tariffs.   I'm not even sure he's working with himself--one day it's this, the next day he's changed his mind.  Madness.  It's true that Presidents have some limited powers to adjust tariffs in the state of a national emergency.   I'm not seeing anything that could even be remotely be seen as a national emergency at this point that would justify Trump raising tariffs on his own.   Although we are just in the third month of the second term of the worst President in US history.

[Ubonian Canadian]

On 3/14/2025 at 7:24 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

We can all be happy, even loony lefties that Harris isn't causing even more chaos around the world than Trump is.

 

BTW, Trump wasn't elected to be just another do nothing much Washington drone. So far pretty much according to plan, except for Ukraine. Can't win em all.

I'm loving watching the Demonrats' trough getting filled with concrete. It's high time they searched for a real job and made to live like the rest of us. It's plainly obvious all the furor taking place is a result of the cash cow being slaughtered. Long overdue, it's reality time. Next will be street wars again but this time it won't end well for the mucky mucks. Examples will be made of and hopefully the asylum constructions will begin, thus freeing up housing for deserving souls.

[xylophone]

3 hours ago, newnative said:

 I'm questioning why so much power is now in the hands of one individual, even if it's, as I said, the President.

He should never have been allowed to run for president after this disgusting display......

 

[SLOWHAND225]

4 hours ago, newnative said:

       I'm questioning why so much power is now in the hands of one individual, even if it's, as I said, the President.   I know how our government is suppose to work.   As a reminder to you, Congress has the 'power of the purse', not the President.  Congress has the power to decide where US taxpayer money will be spent, not the President.   

    Congress, also as written in the Constitution, has the power to set tariffs, also not the President.  Unfortunately, over the years Congress has ceded much of this tariff power to the President.   In the past, Presidents worked with Congress in setting trade agreements and tariffs, with Congress's authorization.  With a dictator now in place, all bets are off and I'm suggesting that this shirking of its Constitutional duties has ultimately turned out to be very unwise and Congress needs to grow a pair. 

    And, there's no evidence of this current President working with Congress and getting Congress's authorization to make adjustments in tariffs.   I'm not even sure he's working with himself--one day it's this, the next day he's changed his mind.  Madness.  It's true that Presidents have some limited powers to adjust tariffs in the state of a national emergency.   I'm not seeing anything that could even be remotely be seen as a national emergency at this point that would justify Trump raising tariffs on his own.   Although we are just in the third month of the second term of the worst President in US history.

 

So you really don't know. Gotcha

 

Place your feelings and emotions in the shoe box, tape the lid shut and place them in the trash can.

Now go read about how the American Federal government works, make sure you read about EO's, when that started and what it actually means, you may still not like it but at least you'll be able to sleep at night.

[xylophone]

On 3/14/2025 at 7:21 AM, hotsun said:

Watch a 56 minute piece coming from the UK, no thanks i like myself 

[mrwebb8825]

On 3/13/2025 at 8:39 PM, Tug said:

He certainly has,disenfranchised 50% of our population tanked the economy refuses to govern in a lawful manner shivved our allies in the guts betrayed a heroic nation fighting for its existence took food away from starving people wrecked our educational system yup been a busy first 50 days no doubt about it to bad it’s all bad.

Care to back-up any of that with actual facts? Let me help you:

Egg prices are rapidly falling so far in March

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/13/egg-prices-are-rapidly-falling-so-far-in-march.html

 

Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP but past efforts show it’s not easy

"A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the U.S. program that helps low-income families pay for nutritious food has been tried before — but it may soon get a boost from new Trump administration officials."

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/trump-officials-want-to-ban-junk-food-from-snap-but-past-efforts-show-its-not-easy

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Expands Educational Opportunities for American Families

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/01/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-expands-educational-opportunities-for-american-families/

 

You're welcome.

 

[josephbloggs]

8 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"Highly unlikely", based on what?

I'm being Liverpool Lou'd - a rite of passage!

Based on the fact he clearly hadn't watched it, he would never watch anything that might be "left", and he is not seeking out videos on Sky News that show Trump in a bad light. He replied to the OP four minutes after the post was made with the 56 minute video.

I know you are the biggest pedant on here. I have no conclusive evidence he didn't watch the entire video prior to it being posted on here, you've got me Liverpool Lou! You've backed me in to a pedantic corner, well done, I concede.

Wait, I said "highly unlikely", I didn't say "definitely didn't watch". So you can take your pedantry and tootle along - you bring nothing to the discussion other than arguing over semantics that have nothing to do with the topic. The Liverpool Lou modus operandi.

Yawn.

[josephbloggs]

11 hours ago, nauseus said:

 

It was available on Sky before inclusion in the OP. Easy.

Yep, and he watched the whole thing on Sky. 

Not sure then why he didn't say "Actually I have watched the entire thing and I disagree with it". But he didn't.

[josephbloggs]

6 hours ago, fittobethaied said:

Several years ago I purchased a toy poodle puppy for my wife. The dog was not housebroken, and we both worked during the day, so when I came home from the office the dog had pooped and peed all over the house. I rubbed his nose in it and cleaned his snout by sticking it in the toilet bowl and flushing it. My wife felt so sorry for the dog and said that I was being very cruel and inhumane to the poor thing. My answer was "trust the process and be patient, and in the end we will all be better off including the puppy". Change is never easy, and sometimes it's very difficult and harmful, but difficult times requires difficulty measures. Go Trump!

 

If this is how you "train" your puppy then it is no surprise you support Trump as it is completely ignorant. It is a cruel and utterly wrong way to toilet train a puppy.

I feel sorry for your dog and your wife.

[Yagoda]

Change is good. Winning!

[nauseus]

3 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Yep, and he watched the whole thing on Sky. 

Not sure then why he didn't say "Actually I have watched the entire thing and I disagree with it". But he didn't.

 

So what?

[Briggsy]

By threatening and imposing tariffs, he has severely dented business confidence causing a significant market downturn. 

 

I am approximately 9% poorer (on paper) so he has "upended" my life.

 

Everything he touches turns to excrement.

[daveAustin]

On 3/14/2025 at 7:22 AM, josephbloggs said:

Which particular interview did you disagree with? Would love to hear your thoughts on why that interview is misleading or "leftist". 

Oh wait, you haven't watched it have you.

Put on ignore and avoid the twaat. I’m probably right of centre a bit, but the way these tosspots carry on and slather over this ancient commie loon is embarrassing. He’s wrecking peoples lives because he has zero empathy, even for his own, is rich and will die soon and his shenanigans will never affect him. 

[daveAustin]

18 hours ago, newnative said:

   The bigger question for me, and I am an American, is how one single person--even the President--has the authority to even do this.  Seems like madness to me to have one person--in this case extremely unstable and at least half nuts-- allowed to make these decisions with enormous consequences for the country--and the world economy.  This should be in the hands of Congress--along with a lot of the other bad unilateral actions Trump has been doing.

Because your system is broke. The US electoral system is rubbish and rigged. So many brilliant minds in America and yet there is only this or that donkey that gets put in. It is all about who can generate the most money and who shouts loudest. Do not allow old people or rich people to run countries. Especially the former. Anyone over 50 should be silenced. 

[thaibeachlovers]

19 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

I think they deleted my post because I used a mocking name towards Donald Trump. I'm sorry, didn't think that was against the policy here.

 

Let's double down on the point though. Is anyone here falling for this propaganda still? You voted for Trump and now that poor African woman and her child are starving in some trash filled slum. Shame on you!

 

 

 

I think they deleted my post because I used a mocking name towards Donald Trump. I'm sorry, didn't think that was against the policy here.

 

It's been posted by moderators about a hundred times, so far, yet you managed to miss all of them!

 

 

You voted for Trump and now that poor African woman and her child are starving in some trash filled slum. Shame on you!

 

Why is it the responsibility of the US taxpayer to support some African woman and her child? Who made the rule that the US has to support every poor person on the planet?

Why don't you support her if you feel so concerned for her well being?

 

[thaibeachlovers]

9 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

Because your system is broke. The US electoral system is rubbish and rigged. So many brilliant minds in America and yet there is only this or that donkey that gets put in. It is all about who can generate the most money and who shouts loudest. Do not allow old people or rich people to run countries. Especially the former. Anyone over 50 should be silenced. 

You do realise that you will be 50 at some stage, don't you?

 

I agree that the US system is broke, but IMO all country's systems are broken or corrupt.

[thaibeachlovers]

4 hours ago, Briggsy said:

By threatening and imposing tariffs, he has severely dented business confidence causing a significant market downturn. 

 

I am approximately 9% poorer (on paper) so he has "upended" my life.

 

Everything he touches turns to excrement.

So he's doing a good job then? He wasn't elected to perpetuate a broken system. That would have been Harris.

[thaibeachlovers]

28 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

Put on ignore and avoid the twaat. I’m probably right of centre a bit, but the way these tosspots carry on and slather over this ancient commie loon is embarrassing. He’s wrecking peoples lives because he has zero empathy, even for his own, is rich and will die soon and his shenanigans will never affect him. 

The entire system was/ is corrupt and needed fixing, which is why Trump was elected. Can't fix a broken system without a lot of pain.

Doesn't matter if it's Trump trying to fix it ( I think it's beyond salvage though ), or it just collapses under the weight of it's own corruption, people are going to suffer, including myself.

 

The only question is, after all the shouting and crying, if the system got fixed, or is just the same old broken system dressed in new clothes, as in 2009.

 

Remind me, how much does the US pay every day to service the interest on it's enormous debt of trillions?