9 hours ago, Jingthing said:

If there is a real election and if the dems take all of congress, that still doesn't change the corrupt situation with pardons and at the DOJ.

I'm sure you'll get back on track soon.........

7 hours ago, Effective altruism said:

last year the left claimed there would be no more elections if Trump was elected.

I would imagine a full scale invasion of Iran or boots on the ground domestically in a timely manner would give DT a solid 4 year term anyway........

On 1/27/2026 at 11:47 PM, Harrisfan said:

You don't a have a clue. Silver is 30% overvalued.

Told ya all. Just use moving averages.

7 minutes ago, blaxon said:

if one is free to criticize government officials and object to, protest against government you are not living in a fascist country run by a fascist. This is something even Trump hating democrat dip<deleted> retards should understand but maybe not.

Oh you done done it now. Incoming.

2 minutes ago, Fact said:

Don't bring up the inconvenient truths that some people prefer to ignore. They often resort to calling others fascists, Nazis, or racists because they struggle to win a factual debate. Many on the left have a strong dislike for Trump and those who voted for him, yet they rarely take the time to understand how we arrived at this point. For instance, Bill Clinton granted China most-favored-nation status, leading to the loss of 3 million manufacturing jobs in middle America. During the Great Recession, areas outside of major cities were severely impacted and have never fully recovered. At the same time, these individuals witnessed bailouts for wealthy bankers while receiving only minimal support through unemployment insurance. Additionally, Obama’s policies negatively affected the coal industry, which devastated coal-dependent regions.

We shouldn't overlook the significant impact of the Biden administration, which has contributed to an additional 4 to 5 percent increase in inflation, bringing the total to 20 percent over four years. This was devastating to the middle and lower classes. To add insult to injury, the Democrats are trying to rebrand themselves as a party that wants to lower costs.

1 hour ago, Fact said:

Don't bring up the inconvenient truths that some people prefer to ignore. They often resort to calling others fascists, Nazis, or racists because they struggle to win a factual debate. Many on the left have a strong dislike for Trump and those who voted for him, yet they rarely take the time to understand how we arrived at this point. For instance, Bill Clinton granted China most-favored-nation status, leading to the loss of 3 million manufacturing jobs in middle America. During the Great Recession, areas outside of major cities were severely impacted and have never fully recovered. At the same time, these individuals witnessed bailouts for wealthy bankers while receiving only minimal support through unemployment insurance. Additionally, Obama’s policies negatively affected the coal industry, which devastated coal-dependent regions.

Not so accurate for someone called "fact"! 😆

Actually it's Carter who started to grant China the MFN status annually, followed by Reagan, Bush and Clinton who all renewed this status every year. Clinton made it permanent in 2000.

1 hour ago, Fact said:

We shouldn't overlook the significant impact of the Biden administration, which has contributed to an additional 4 to 5 percent increase in inflation, bringing the total to 20 percent over four years. This was devastating to the middle and lower classes. To add insult to injury, the Democrats are trying to rebrand themselves as a party that wants to lower costs.

This was a global phenomenon, not specific to the US, although it's true that the inflation rate had been around 2-3% higher in total, compared to comparable countries (G7 and EU). On top of it, the US CPI uses a different methodology than other countries, which results in a higher inflation rate than by using other methods.

What really distinguished the U.S. under Biden was a GDP growth rate two to three times greater than that of other G7 nations and the Eurozone. 😀

14 minutes ago, candide said:

This was a global phenomenon, not specific to the US, although it's true that the inflation rate had been around 2-3% higher in total, compared to comparable countries (G7 and EU). On top of it, the US CPI uses a different methodology than other countries, which results in a higher inflation rate than by using other methods.

What really distinguished the U.S. under Biden was a GDP growth rate two to three times greater than that of other G7 nations and the Eurozone. 😀

High spending

Open borders

High inflation

3% gdp

Biden <deleted> the poor

Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM): The SPM, which accounts for government benefits like tax credits, food assistance, and regional cost-of-living differences, shows that poverty increased under President Biden. In 2024, the SPM rate was 12.9%, up from 7.8% in 2021 and 12.4% in 2022, marking a significant rise after pandemic-era aid expired. This reflects a 40.2% increase in poverty from 2020 (9.2%) to 2024, and a 9.3% increase from 2019 (11.8%).

Hilarious how some poor people are dumb enough to vote Democrat. Biden spending helped Musk and co not Bill Smith and co.

23 hours ago, candide said:

This was a global phenomenon, not specific to the US, although it's true that the inflation rate had been around 2-3% higher in total, compared to comparable countries (G7 and EU). On top of it, the US CPI uses a different methodology than other countries, which results in a higher inflation rate than by using other methods.

What really distinguished the U.S. under Biden was a GDP growth rate two to three times greater than that of other G7 nations and the Eurozone. 😀

https://www.vox.com/policy/385932/biden-inflation-record-worse-unpopular-mistakes

Biden screwed up on inflation — badly

He didn’t just get unlucky. He botched the response.

23 hours ago, candide said:

This was a global phenomenon, not specific to the US, although it's true that the inflation rate had been around 2-3% higher in total, compared to comparable countries (G7 and EU). On top of it, the US CPI uses a different methodology than other countries, which results in a higher inflation rate than by using other methods.

What really distinguished the U.S. under Biden was a GDP growth rate two to three times greater than that of other G7 nations and the Eurozone. 😀

The left's narrative about the cause of inflation is getting old. Biden did push inflation.

Where Does the Research Point? Tight Labor Markets and Excessive Federal Spending

The administration’s policies triggered tight labor markets and excessive government spending, which research shows can explain for most of the rise in core inflation.

https://epicforamerica.org/the-economy/uncovering-the-true-causes-of-inflation-during-the-biden-harris-administration/

23 hours ago, candide said:

Not so accurate for someone called "fact"! 😆

Actually it's Carter who started to grant China the MFN status annually, followed by Reagan, Bush and Clinton who all renewed this status every year. Clinton made it permanent in 2000.

Clinton made significant mistakes. The party that claims to represent the working class has contributed to job losses for this group. Clinton and Obama were detrimental to the working class.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Angus Deaton explained in 2016 that India, China, and other developing economies have disproportionately reaped the benefits of globalization, but middle-aged Americans “are the people in the U.S. who are bearing the brunt of [globalization] – these are the people who used to have good factory jobs with on-the-job training.”²²  Between 2000 and 2020, five million U.S. manufacturing jobs were lost.²³  Importantly, manufacturing productivity (per unit of labor) rose markedly, and the United States added approximately 20 million new jobs across the economy during this period.²⁴  Nonetheless, the concentrated job loss that resulted from shifting manufacturing to China unraveled entire economic ecosystems.  Sherry Linkon and John Russo, who founded The Center for Working-Class Studies at Youngstown State University, used the “deindustrialization” of Youngstown, Ohio to illustrate this phenomenon:

https://www.baronpa.com/library/the-vote-that-changed-the-world

23 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Biden <deleted> the poor

The policies of the Democratic Party are detrimental to the working class. Anyone who examines the outcomes will reach this conclusion.

1) High inflation has stripped the working class of its purchasing power.

2) Their housing policies have driven up the cost of living.

3) All of the Democrat's policies undermine the job security of the working class.

On 1/27/2026 at 8:18 PM, save the frogs said:

The mainstream media is losing credibility.

Washington Post lost 100 million $ in 2024 because many people are tuning it out.

They put a spin on everything, to the point where most people are highly deluded.

Actually, you've got it exactly backwards. The reason the Post is in a severe decline is because under Jeff Bezos it has rolled over and played dead for Trump.

The sad and self-inflicted decline of the Washington Post, in one chart

Under Jeff Bezos, the paper retreated from the adversarial, anti-Trump posture that helped fuel its growth. And now its influence has fallen sharply.

https://www.natesilver.net/p/the-sad-and-self-inflicted-decline

1 minute ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Actually, you've got it exactly backwards. The reason the Post is in a severe decline is because under Jeff Bezos it has rolled over and played dead for Trump.

The sad and self-inflicted decline of the Washington Post, in one chart

Under Jeff Bezos, the paper retreated from the adversarial, anti-Trump posture that helped fuel its growth. And now its influence has fallen sharply.

https://www.natesilver.net/p/the-sad-and-self-inflicted-decline

Right, of course. So nothing to do with years and years and years of absolutely deranged hateful anti Trump hoaxes that caused a major mental disease to millions of Americans and beyond.

1 minute ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Right, of course. So nothing to do with years and years and years of absolutely deranged hateful anti Trump hoaxes that caused a major mental disease to millions of Americans and beyond.

It's always odd to hear Trump supporters use such phrases as "deranged and hateful" and never use those words in relation to Trump. This is a creature who actually called for the death of his political opponents. Who reposted images of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. And then there's an imaginary mental disease which his supporters repeatedly cite.

21 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Who reposted images of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.

You must have lost your mind when his official portrait was pure Gorillas in the mist.

Btw the Trump meme video was hilarious. Schiff as a giraffe - comic genius. Always loved that Tokens song too. A fave to entertain guests with after a few bottles of wine and some go-fast. Happy days!

On 1/27/2026 at 11:15 PM, Yagoda said:

Funded by organizations seeking to overthrow America and destroy capitalism

6 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

You must have lost your mind when his official portrait was pure Gorillas in the mist.

Btw the Trump meme video was hilarious. Schiff as a giraffe - comic genius. Always loved that Tokens song too. A fave to entertain guests with after a few bottles of wine and some go-fast. Happy days!

That when you see a black man wearing a suit in front of foliage that calls to your mind a resemblance to a gorilla says all anyone needs to know about whether or not you're a racist.

And while the original video that the Trump post borrowed from had all kinds of caricatures, that's irrelevant. What is relevant is that Trump's post only featured a clip of the Obamas. That was his takeaway from the video.

30 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

That when you see a black man wearing a suit in front of foliage that calls to your mind a resemblance to a gorilla says all anyone needs to know about whether or not you're a racist.

And while the original video that the Trump post borrowed from had all kinds of caricatures, that's irrelevant. What is relevant is that Trump's post only featured a clip of the Obamas. That was his takeaway from the video.

Trump posted the whole video, NOT just the Obama bit

25 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

That when you see a black man wearing a suit in front of foliage that calls to your mind a resemblance to a gorilla says all anyone needs to know about whether or not you're a racist.

And while the original video that the Trump post borrowed from had all kinds of caricatures, that's irrelevant. What is relevant is that Trump's post only featured a clip of the Obamas. That was his takeaway from the video.

As I have said before the word racist means nothing anymore, especially coming from folks who are racist in their deeds. I would go so far as to say that folks who think that showing a person in the guise of a gorilla is racist are just projecting their own thoughts. Me, I think gorillas are cool...peaceful, strong, intelligent, non violent vegetarians. What an insult to gorillas to be equated with the scumbag Obamas.

PS I also think that even calling Obama "black" is racist, and typical of the hate ridden Democrats. Sounds like antebellum New Orleans with mulattos and quadroons and octaroons and all the racist lingo based on "blood" of ones parent or grandparent. Like National Socialists, wow, with their emphasis on blood LOL, better not have a Jew in the woodpile 100 years ago. Or Pocahontas Warren. Come to think of it, since Baraks mother is "white" his calling himself black is racist against white folks LOL. Then again, it got him into a good school and into the white house, since Joe Biden said he was a real smart one for his kind (paraphrased).

You screeching racist, racist, racist as a political weapon isnt either convincing or scaring anyone, or shutting anyone up.

Dont forget your thumbs down, or your "you have nothing" trademark

If you're a vocal proponent who gets on social media to insist that your country is "Fascist" (and you're actually living in your country) then your country probably isn't Fascist.

39 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Trump posted the whole video, NOT just the Obama bit

It was inappropriate and not befitting of the office of POTUS.

5 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

It was inappropriate and not befitting of the office of POTUS.

People that laughed at Trump getting shot in the head (bit more to the left ho ho ho)freaking out over a hilarious lighthearted meme video is not befitting of a serious opposition.

8 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

It was inappropriate and not befitting of the office of POTUS.

Would the video be acceptable if it didn't include Obama ?

7 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

People that laughed at Trump getting shot in the head (bit more to the left ho ho ho)freaking out over a hilarious lighthearted meme video is not befitting of a serious opposition.

Deflecting much? You said that Obama in a suit in front of some foliage resembles a gorilla. You have to be one hell of a bigot to see that. I asked AI to make an image of a gorilla in a suit seated on a chair wearing similar clothing and in a somewhat similar pose and with foliage as a background.

I don't see the resemblance at all.

2 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

I don't see the resemblance at all.

The gorilla is better looking and never murdered an American citizen, not attempted to destroy the USA

Just now, Yagoda said:

The gorilla is better looking and never murdered an American citizen, not attempted to destroy the USA

You got it absolutely wrong about what SunnyinBangrak said that I originally objected to, and now you're deflecting. Give it up already.

3 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

The gorilla is better looking and never murdered an American citizen, not attempted to destroy the USA

And to get back to the issue of fascism, if you believe what you've written under your avatar, then you certainly haven't disqualified yourself from being correctly labelled a fascist.

4 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

You got it absolutely wrong about what SunnyinBangrak said that I originally objected to, and now you're deflecting. Give it up already.

No. Yagoda got it EXACTLY right.