16 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Polls ... 

Oh, here we go.  "Polls are only valid when MY SIDE comes out on-top - at which time, MY SIDE party candidates re-post them."

Just now, Rob Browder said:

Oh, here we go.  "Polls are only valid when MY SIDE comes out on-top - at which time, MY SIDE party candidates re-post them."

No, I don't pay attention to any polls.  Simply too easy to get the results you want, by asking the question the way that solicits the answer you want.   

 

Along with the demographic, location, of the folks responding.  Too easy to skew the results.  If you don't realize that, well then .... nuff said.

3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

No, I don't pay attention to any polls.  Simply too easy to get the results you want, by asking the question the way that solicits the answer you want.   

 

Along with the demographic, location, of the folks responding.  Too easy to skew the results.  If you don't realize that, well then .... nuff said.

Sure - need to read what the questions were (wording), and how the sample was selected.  The best source are the "meta polls" - though all the left/right polling companies have "unparty" biases, so even those have big holes in them. 
 

What information do you use to gauge public-opinion?   Rallies can / are often astro-turfed. 

 

But, more importantly, most people can be FOOLED, whether they are "left" or "right."  When enough are not being fooled (discontent with both parties), expect big fake "wedge issue" and hyped-up "events" to be utilized, to get them bleating for their assigned "side," again.

2 hours ago, SLOWHAND225 said:

 

 

Really ?  You have a link to this or are they just anti trumpers that didn't vote for him in the first place. lol

Definitely a "never Trumper", but I try to face reality when it comes to removing this scum from office.

2 hours ago, John Drake said:

 

What would be the legal mechanism required for him to freeze the COLA? Or is there one? Can he just order it? Or does he need legislation?

For that matter, what stops an Executive Order which restricts payments of SS to those citizens living in the USA?

7 hours ago, Lacessit said:

How do you develop a good perception of a felon, sexual predator, and serial liar who boasts cheating contractors is good business?

 

How do you perform the mental gymnastics which enable you to think tariffs are a good thing which will not increase living costs for Americans, and will not alienate allies?

 

IMO such sophistry is only possible for someone with their head embedded in their ass.

''IMO such sophistry is only possible for someone with their head embedded in their ass."...

Are you implying that every one who does not think like you is, is, well what you describe there so elegantly.

Smacks of the definition of bigotry, don't you think?...

7 hours ago, placeholder said:

Thanks for providing no evidence to back up your generalizations. What your observations amount to is a sample of your biases.

And you are exempt from being biased it would imply....

God I have a profound dislike for bigots....

 

Go show your ignorance somewhere else please...

 

 

 

 

On 4/19/2025 at 1:36 PM, Mavideol said:

With so much/many contradictions, lies and falsehoods "some" of the maga's cronies, many who voted for him are starting to be fed up with his constant lies, resolutions by some of his appointed/ assigned members of some departments, the DOGE actions and the immigration mistakenly made, student visa removals and so many more, too many to report each of them.

The good thing is the opposition just has to be patient and wait for the middle term elections, 2 years and he will be gone, there will be light at the end of the tunnel, hang in there

‘Will end badly for him’: Republican Karl Rove says Americans are already tired of Trump

https://au.news.yahoo.com/end-badly-him-republican-karl-190222351.html

 

No American has listened to Karl Rove since GWB.

18 hours ago, Andre0720 said:

''IMO such sophistry is only possible for someone with their head embedded in their ass."...

Are you implying that every one who does not think like you is, is, well what you describe there so elegantly.

Smacks of the definition of bigotry, don't you think?...

If not suffering fools gladly is the definition of a bigot, guilty as charged.

56 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

If not suffering fools gladly is the definition of a bigot, guilty as charged.

Me too and I would think that you have MANY supporters on AN who would agree with you.....including me.

21 hours ago, Lacessit said:

For that matter, what stops an Executive Order which restricts payments of SS to those citizens living in the USA?

Trump would need legislation for either of those initiatives. It will never happen. Same with his “third term” fantasies. Both Republicans and Democrats agree that two terms is enought.

and the latest good news are  !!!!

 

Trump's popularity with US voters slumps in opinion polls

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/kenya/trump-s-popularity-with-us-voters-slumps-in-opinion-polls/ar-AA1DunD4?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=6476db1e63384468b10a213672cc393f&ei=121

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating

16 minutes ago, placeholder said:

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating

That's why Ilisdean has disappeared again! 

We can certainly do better. Trump has no chance of a third term unless Republicans completely lose their minds. This is the most toxic period in America since the Vietnam War years.  I hope this four years goes by quickly. America needs a return to normalcy.

1 minute ago, Felton Jarvis said:

We can certainly do better. Trump has no chance of a third term unless Republicans completely lose their minds. This is the most toxic period in America since the Vietnam War years.  I hope this four years goes by quickly. America needs a return to normalcy.

You're way too optimistic. America and how it's perceived globally are PERMANENTLY damaged already. Four years of this is unthinkable. Depending on if and when this vile MAGA movement is vomited out there will be a much different starting point and returning to what was impossible. Will there even be real midterms? Too early to say. 

A dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its “reckless” and “insane” tariff policies.

The states, including Oregon, Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico and New York, said the policy introduced by Donald Trump was based on a “whim” rather than due process, and would be an added burden to their states’ consumers.

Arizona’s Attorney General Kris Mayes said: “President Trump’s insane tariff scheme is not only economically reckless – it is illegal.”

Trump tariffs live: Dozen US states sue to stop ‘insane’ policy as president threatens more global levies

The State of California tariff suit was filed IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

The above referenced suit filed by THE STATE OF OREGON, THE STATE OF
ARIZONA, THE STATE OF COLORADO,
THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, THE
STATE OF DELAWARE, THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS, THE STATE OF MAINE, THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA, THE STATE OF
NEVADA, THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO,
THE STATE OF NEW YORK, and THE
STATE OF VERMONT,

was filed IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

12 hours ago, Jingthing said:

You're way too optimistic. America and how it's perceived globally are PERMANENTLY damaged already. Four years of this is unthinkable. Depending on if and when this vile MAGA movement is vomited out there will be a much different starting point and returning to what was impossible. Will there even be real midterms? Too early to say. 

America has been hated for years. That won't change. Getting a President who is at least a centrist, if not an outright liberal is essential to maintaining some kind of balance. We can't undo the damage Trump has done but we CAN prevent his type from ever taking power again.  I would love to see California Governor Gavin Newsom as President, but that is probably a pipedream.

who would have thought 555  he was caught on a lie again and again  555 how many "real" deals did he made in 100 days in power, none, ziltch, zero, nada, just blablabla, when asked to name any deal he declined because he has nothing to support his lies, the "master of the deal" he calims to be

 

“I’ve made 200 deals,” he claimed.

However, he refused to share who he has made the deals with,

 

In the wide-ranging interview, the president claimed without providing any details that he had locked in “200 deals”

When TIME asked him why there haven’t been any trade deals so far, Trump said “no, there’s many deals.”

 

No trade deals have been announced to date since Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” on April 2, despite the president caving and halting some of the announced tariffs for 90 days amid market turmoil.

Trump Caught Red-Handed Lying in Crazy ’200 Deals’ Interview

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-caught-red-handed-lying-163719509.html

more and more regretting their vote into the orange man government, now they are crying out the blues because they didn't listen to his speeches, he repeated time and time again during his campaign that he would be a dictator from day one, thus nothing new, he did told them how he would govern, they ignore the warnings, only 100 days running the country and how many controversies, firings, splitting families and so forth, now live with it... 4 years to go, hope they have enough tears in inventory because the crying will keep going on

14 MAGA Voters Are Finally Realizing What They Voted For, And The Stories Are Shocking

https://www.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-supporters-waking-reality-151907165.html

the  all maga cronies on the government claim the famous 200 + deals were made, unfortunately none of them can show any supporting evidence, they just follow their leader lies and flip flops and so far no deal has been made, they also claim they made a deal with the Chinese and they are still negotiating more deals with the Chinese, however all of their misleading statements are contradicted by the Chinese as nothing is underway and no contacts whatsoever were made

 

‘The Chinese are saying that’s not true’: Bash presses Trump Cabinet Secretary on trade talks

https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-saying-not-true-bash-182802360.html

 

 

It's getting worse for Trump every day. 

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating