3 minutes ago, jimmybcool said:

 

I don't think he really has time to make it significant in the near term midterm elections but the 2028 Presidential elections he might be ramped up to impact.  

 

 

 

Depends who he puts up as candidate. Musk cannot run. There are some current politicians mentioned, including those who voted against the Big Bastard Bill but also loonies such as MTG and Laura Loomer. If Musk is true to his word, which implies a socially liberal, fiscally conservative (which is the middle ground of most countries; careful with your money, but live and let live for the lives of others), these loons won't feature. That the Mooch has expressed interest; the guy is very intelligent, and his discussions with Rory Stewart (another middle grounder Tory) and Alastair Campbell, are illuminating and enjoyable. Of course, he might be another Wall Street grifter, albeit a self-made one. Trump could croak any day. 

 

The usual mantra is that third parties never stand a chance in the Winner Takes All American system. But remember, the Republican Party itself was a third party, formed as an anti-slavery party, which took advantage of divisions within the Whigs. Within 6 years of being founded, the Republican Party had a President. The 1856 election was a 3 way, with the Whigs replaced by the Know Nothings.

 

Probably need a rethink on the party name. The last time The American Party contested an election:

 

2 hours ago, MicroB said:

 

Depends who he puts up as candidate. Musk cannot run. There are some current politicians mentioned, including those who voted against the Big Bastard Bill but also loonies such as MTG and Laura Loomer. If Musk is true to his word, which implies a socially liberal, fiscally conservative (which is the middle ground of most countries; careful with your money, but live and let live for the lives of others), these loons won't feature. That the Mooch has expressed interest; the guy is very intelligent, and his discussions with Rory Stewart (another middle grounder Tory) and Alastair Campbell, are illuminating and enjoyable. Of course, he might be another Wall Street grifter, albeit a self-made one. Trump could croak any day. 

 

The usual mantra is that third parties never stand a chance in the Winner Takes All American system. But remember, the Republican Party itself was a third party, formed as an anti-slavery party, which took advantage of divisions within the Whigs. Within 6 years of being founded, the Republican Party had a President. The 1856 election was a 3 way, with the Whigs replaced by the Know Nothings.

 

Probably need a rethink on the party name. The last time The American Party contested an election:

 

 

Yeah I know he can't run himself.  Problem as I see it (since I do not want the Democrats in power) is it fractures the GOP.  I would prefer seeing the GOP find and run a candidate that is less bombastic and fiscally responsible in 2028.  But I confess if the economy is booming by then I might hop on the MAGA train and accept that despite his personality flaws Trump is making the right moves.

 

So many moving parts.  We live in interesting times.

 

 

4 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

There has been a string of victories for the administration of late.  hard fought to get some of them.  And I will withhold judgement on the Big Bill just passed.  Waiting to see out 5 years how his economic policies really work.  Those who think they really know are guessing.  Might be he restarted the US economy and helped the lower and middle classes massively.  Might be not.  We shall see.

 

He has had one major loss that isn't getting any playing time around here.  Elon Musk disagrees massively with Trumps economic bill/plan and has parted ways to the extent of announcing a new political party in the US.  Anyone who doubts Elon  can successfully do so hasn't paid attention to his past achievements.   The gist of it is it will appeal mostly to those who are economically conservative.  This will peel off a number of voters from the GOP resulting in handing elections to the DEM party.  

 

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5386557-musk-announces-america-party/

 

I don't think he really has time to make it significant in the near term midterm elections but the 2028 Presidential elections he might be ramped up to impact.  

 

 

600 weather service officials fired to fund tax cuts for the super rich. Win for mega yacht salesmen. Losers are dead kids in Texas who received no warning of flash floods. Trump having a "Brownie you're doing a heck of a job" moment.

14 minutes ago, pegman said:

600 weather service officials fired to fund tax cuts for the super rich. Win for mega yacht salesmen. Losers are dead kids in Texas who received no warning of flash floods. Trump having a "Brownie you're doing a heck of a job" moment.

 

 

Funny  Seems the bill helps people who live off tips (rich?), and social security (rich?) and the weather service already released a statement that they were unaffected by any fired officials as far as providing information to Texas of recent warnings.  But hey, buy into the dreck that CNN pounds into your ears 24 hours a day.

 

 

5 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

 

 

Funny  Seems the bill helps people who live off tips (rich?), and social security (rich?) and the weather service already released a statement that they were unaffected by any fired officials as far as providing information to Texas of recent warnings.  But hey, buy into the dreck that CNN pounds into your ears 24 hours a day.

 

 

And there you have the rest of the story . Brilliant!

15 hours ago, MicroB said:

these are the sloppy looking goons who can't afford clean tidy clothes and a shave.

 

15 hours ago, MicroB said:

more goons

Disgusting trolling