4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Many of us are witnessing this Administration with a certain degree of astonishment, many of his supporters went along with his promise to change things and clean things up. Well he certainly changing things, bit in my opinion he's not cleaning things up one iota, as he appears to be more corrupt than any president in history.

 

But there's no question that he is diminishing a lot of American institutions, and dramatically altering America's position in the world, unfavorably from my point of view.

 

Public resistance has shifted. Unlike in 2017, mass protests have been minimal, replaced by a general sense of resignation. Meanwhile, Trump has moved aggressively to consolidate control, purging career officials in favour of loyalists. His transition team administered loyalty oaths, and security clearances for those seen as restraining influences in his first term—such as Mark Milley—have been revoked. His swift actions on tariffs, foreign aid, and diversity initiatives reflect the breadth of his authority. Is also weaponizing the military and the national guard against civilians by placing them in American cities which is also rare and nearly unprecedented. 

 

Yet, despite this appearance of significant power, Trump’s time in office is limited. As a second-term president, his authority faces an unavoidable expiration date. Unless he succeeds in changing the Constitution—an unlikely prospect—his presidency will end in four years. And no leader, not even Trump, is immune to the constraints of political time.

 

Congressional math also works against him. Despite Republican control, the party’s margins in the House and Senate are razor-thin. The House majority is the smallest in modern history, and the Senate is so divided that his administration already struggled to confirm a Secretary of Defense. These margins will likely shrink or vanish in the midterms. Even if Trump can maintain party unity—despite deep divides over issues like national debt and Ukraine—his legislative window is effectively just two years.

 

So how will this all end? Will America's position in the world be diminished to the point where it is significantly less relevant than it is today? Will Trump's policies dramatically strengthened BRICS and China's position in the world? Time will tell. Personally, I do not think this will end well. 

 

 

 

Your writing is filled with profound insights that deserve a wider audience. I strongly encourage you to start a Substack to share your thoughts with others.

39 minutes ago, theshu25 said:

Vance has as much shw of being the next president as you have .None. He as trump is no more then a village idiot.

 

No, Vance is very articulate, highly intelligent and very well networked in the MAGA movement. Quite apart from having the ear of billionaires like Thiel, Musk etc.

3 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

No, Vance is very articulate, highly intelligent and very well networked in the MAGA movement. Quite apart from having the ear of billionaires like Thiel, Musk etc.

Once dear leader is gone, it will be over. Even the GQP hates Vance. That is why Trump has not been deposed yet. No way is Trump sharing the compromat with a weasel like Vance.

Rick Wilson, Republican strategist, put it best in his book: Everything Trump Touches Dies.
His conclusion? Trump poisons what he touches — institutions, politics, even his own party.

Next?

14 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Once dear leader is gone, it will be over. Even the GQP hates Vance. That is why Trump has not been deposed yet. No way is Trump sharing the compromat with a weasel like Vance.

 

Not at all. Vance has excellent chances to succeed Trump.

44 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

No, Vance is very articulate, highly intelligent and very well networked in the MAGA movement. Quite apart from having the ear of billionaires like Thiel, Musk etc.

Thiel has bankrolled Vance from the beginning of his "career".

Vance will be the very useful idiot.

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

Thiel has bankrolled Vance from the beginning of his "career".

Vance will be the very useful idiot.

 

And yet Vance has never stood in for gay rights, LGBT issues. Vance retained his own voice and self-respect.

 

Integrity can't be bought.

2 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

And yet Vance has never stood in for gay rights, LGBT issues. Vance retained his own voice and self-respect.

 

Integrity can't be bought.

Sure i agree,somewhere he sold his soul to trump,or the devil.Could even be the same person.

Let me know if you want a link where he calls trump a nazi.

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

Sure i agree,somewhere he sold his soul to trump,or the devil.Could even be the same person.

Let me know if you want a link where he calls trump a nazi.

 

We all make mistakes, luckily Vance corrected his view of Trump and he's flown high ever since.

Not well , that's for sure ,as the World is finding other markets to buy from,

the USA could end up a basket case .... thanks to one man Dictator Donald.

 

regards Worgeordie

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

I never implied that Trump caused BRICS to happen, simply that he's empowering BRICS and China, and he's part of the reason why there are 30 nations currently lined up to join the group, which represents more than half the world's population. 

 

Big Don. Diminishing American influence by the hour. 

That's your opinion only. My opinion is that's what BRICS plan was from the start and has nothing to do with Trump. 

They want to get away from the US dollar as the world's reserve currency, then the US won't have sanction power over them.

3 hours ago, darbie-foos said:

even the stupid ones that voted for kamala only to lose to MAGA? You must be one them types. 

😀😀 I am not American, I see all this from outside , it's not beautiful 

but if I could have voted, I would have chosen Kamala

30 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Not well , that's for sure ,as the World is finding other markets to buy from,

the USA could end up a basket case .... thanks to one man Dictator Donald.

 

regards Worgeordie

USA is flying. 

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

USA is flying. 

Where are they going to put all those Soybeans ,that China does not want ,

they gave 20 Billion loan ? to Argentina ,who promptly ,canceled their restrictions

on export of Soya , and sold to China , USA has sold 0 ,thats zero soy to China ,

that's tarrifs for you , lots of planes are not flying because tourists don't want

to go there .

 

regards worgeordie

Assuming this was a legit question I believe he will be remembered in two ways depending on political persuasion.

 

People on the right and center will remember him for doing an ugly job correcting some of the insanity of Biden and the left.  Yeah, some parts are uncomfortable and sometimes wrong but overall a needed change in US policies.

 

The left will remember him as Hitler as they already do.  But I believe the left is going to be seriously diminished as the positive results of current change impacts normal working Americans lives.

 

In other words - nothing will change in attitudes.

59 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Where are they going to put all those Soybeans ,that China does not want ,

they gave 20 Billion loan ? to Argentina ,who promptly ,canceled their restrictions

on export of Soya , and sold to China , USA has sold 0 ,thats zero soy to China ,

that's tarrifs for you , lots of planes are not flying because tourists don't want

to go there .

 

regards worgeordie

 Next year will not be any better for the farmers. i just wonder how they will survive but the fact remains 

a lot of farmers voted for trump.They believed his bs and now they have to pay for it but don't worry,in the end the taxpayers are going to pay for it.

Don't worry because trump will give every body so much money they will be tired of winning.(his own words)

Meanwhile,back at the shxthouse,things are piling up.

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

USA is flying. 

Into a cliff of Trump's making!

3 hours ago, DezLez said:

4 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

USA is flying. 

Into a cliff of Trump's making!

...and soaring on the updraft created by that cliff.

9 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Question 1 : at last with his death

                 2 : yes

                 3 : of course

 

 

 

Personally I think he will be remembered in a similar way as senator McCarthy except worse far far worse.mostly for dividing the country groveling to the enemy and damaging our alliances not to mention setting women back 50 years.his disregard for the constitution his EPIC corruption….im thinking the end is nigh …..these tariffs are killing the American consumer it’s very noticeable heck the wife and I bought 1 pound  of stew meat at wall mart yesterday….10.50 for 1 pound of stew meat!!!nope + his gestapo like tactics with ICE no sir not much longer.That is IF we still have a democracy.some president ehh??

 

12 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Will Trump's policies dramatically strengthened BRICS and China's position in the world?

 

Brics doesnt need Trump for this. They are already ahead of g7 in gdp. The west has ben dying for decades. Future power lies in the east.

 

 

8 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

We all make mistakes, luckily Vance corrected his view of Trump and he's flown high ever since.

'Corrected his view'?  I think Vance's initial instincts were correct - as they usually are for most people - but he chose to change his view for reasons of political expediency.  He's now VP so the change paid off, as you say.

Vance's aggressive treatment of Zelenskyy in the Oval Office and his first speech to European leaders show that his judgement and political instincts are not well-developed, regardless of your views of his intellect and connections.

Also, if Trump goes down (probably with the economy, which will definitely not Make America Great Again if the stock market tanks) will Vance be able to side-step that mess or be tarred with the same brush?
 

38 minutes ago, IsaanT said:

'Corrected his view'?  I think Vance's initial instincts were correct - as they usually are for most people - but he chose to change his view for reasons of political expediency.  He's now VP so the change paid off, as you say.

Vance's aggressive treatment of Zelenskyy in the Oval Office and his first speech to European leaders show that his judgement and political instincts are not well-developed, regardless of your views of his intellect and connections.

Also, if Trump goes down (probably with the economy, which will definitely not Make America Great Again if the stock market tanks) will Vance be able to side-step that mess or be tarred with the same brush?
 

 

Yes, it was poor judgement for Vance to hector Zelensky for not saying "thank you". You can see why he did it, to help out his boss in a discussion, but probably not his hour of glory.

 

However, you economic prediction is unlikely to be accurate. The stock market is doing very well. Of course there can be recessions, as there have been in the past, but Trump has put in place measures that will strengthen the US economy, there is absolutely no doubt about that. The only question is how soon his changes will bear fruit.

 

It is a perceptive point though, regardless of Vance and his personal characteristics, which are overwhelmingly positive, a lot willl depend on the state of the economy at election time. That is quite correct.

It will end in tears. MAGA tears. All indications are the Trump second term well be much like Hoove's first and only

13 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Awesome

indeed. I'm sure Jeffries AND the haters all agree with you. 

 

 

Here is a great place for the failed Trump experiment to end. 
 

 

4 hours ago, hankypankee said:

Here is a great place for the failed Trump experiment to end. 
 

 

This clown works for the fattest Commander in Chief since Taft. Not bright enough to understand the irony of his statement.

4 hours ago, hankypankee said:

Here is a great place for the failed Trump experiment to end. 
 

 

don't forget this amazing DEI psych job nutter.

 

 

17 hours ago, Aforek said:

😀😀 I am not American, I see all this from outside , it's not beautiful 

but if I could have voted, I would have chosen Kamala

As a Centrist Democrat I think she was an absolutely atrocious choice, but I would have picked her over Trump. I would have picked Pauly Shire over Trump, I would have picked Miley Cyrus over Trump. I would have picked nearly anyone over Trump. It's taking him 8 months but he's certainly proving why he was the wrong person to lead America. 

9 hours ago, IsaanT said:

'Corrected his view'?  I think Vance's initial instincts were correct - as they usually are for most people - but he chose to change his view for reasons of political expediency.  He's now VP so the change paid off, as you say.

Vance's aggressive treatment of Zelenskyy in the Oval Office and his first speech to European leaders show that his judgement and political instincts are not well-developed, regardless of your views of his intellect and connections.

Also, if Trump goes down (probably with the economy, which will definitely not Make America Great Again if the stock market tanks) will Vance be able to side-step that mess or be tarred with the same brush?
 

No. I am fairly convinced that Trump will go down and his presidency will end in a very ugly manner, diminishing the GOP and MAGA with it, and that Vance has absolutely no chance at any kind of political future, which is a great thing because he is the last man in the world that America needs in a position of leadership. 

18 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

And yet Vance has never stood in for gay rights, LGBT issues. Vance retained his own voice and self-respect.

 

Integrity can't be bought.

You are so right,integrity cannot be brought,i mean it was only a year ago Vance said trump is the next Hitler.