2 hours ago, JerryM said:

My favorite quickie from NY Times:

After Mr. Trump spoke his last words — “God bless you, and God bless America” — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. turned to three of the other Supremes and gave a curt little nod. They turned on their heels and filed out, one by one, right past the president as he leaned forward and started shaking hands.

What I thought was funny was ABC lying and saying Trump snubbed the justices by not shaking hands with them, and going on about how spiteful Trump was, when in fact, Trump shook all the Justices' hands.

12 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

What I thought was funny was ABC lying and saying Trump snubbed the justices by not shaking hands with them, and going on about how spiteful Trump was, when in fact, Trump shook all the Justices' hands.

President Donald Trump, while walking into the House chamber, shook hands and spoke briefly with with Chief Justice John Roberts, and Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, just days after all but Kavanaugh delivered a severe blow to Trump’s agenda by voting to strike down his most sweeping tariffs.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/24/trump-state-of-the-union-address-2026/a-friendly-shake-00797142

The NY Times vignette above was on the way out.

Listen to Stephen Smith lay it for you. Trump "set you up", and the retards on the left went for it. How can leftists be this freakin daft.

A 6-3 Supreme Court tariff loss is a win. Come on DOWN!

4 minutes ago, boganJoe said:

Not sure you even know what you are talking ABOUT

I could say the same regarding your single track blinkerd post but will just say that we are all entitled to our opinions without being talked down and insulted in the process of expressing them!

2 minutes ago, JerryM said:

A 6-3 Supreme Court tariff loss is a win. Come on DOWN!

And tomorrow the left will be back howling about all the Justices being Trump sycophants as a reason to pack the court when they get the White House back.

20 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

I could say the same regarding your single track blinkerd post but will just say that we are all entitled to our opinions without being talked down and insulted in the process of expressing them!

says the guy replying to a "single track blinkerd post". You're "rollin" [blinkerd] big time now.

8 hours ago, riclag said:

There was a lot of hugging in the state of the union event.

Lots of clapping by the GOP members.

Some sad & happy moments as the guests in the upper chamber were introduced.

One in particular struck me the most, the Ukrainian girl who lost her life as a result of a attack by a knife wielding man on a train in Charlotte, NC .

Iryna’s grieving parents

I agree — a disgraceful moment.

Not because Democrats didn’t applaud.

Because Trump lied and claimed the killer 'came through open borders' when the suspect was born in the US.

Using grieving parents to push a false immigration narrative and blame Biden and undocumented immigrants isn’t leadership — it’s exploitation.

That’s the disgraceful moment.

Fact Check: Decarlos Brown Jr., The Accused Killer Of Iryna Zarutska, Was NOT A Foreign National Who 'Came In Through Open Borders'

2 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

I agree — a disgraceful moment.

Not because Democrats didn’t applaud.

Because Trump lied and claimed the killer 'came through open borders' when the suspect was born in the US.

Using grieving parents to push a false immigration narrative and blame Biden and undocumented immigrants isn’t leadership — it’s exploitation.

That’s the disgraceful moment.

Fact Check: Decarlos Brown Jr., The Accused Killer Of Iryna Zarutska, Was NOT A Foreign National Who 'Came In Through Open Borders'

Do you think he lied or made a mistake?

I think it was a terrible moment, but I doubt very much it was intentional

Oh, and if you are going to say he was lying, you can't turn around and use the same clip as evidence of dementia.

Politically. the fact that Democrats release the killer 20 times would have been a much better card to play.

12 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

I agree — a disgraceful moment.

Not because Democrats didn’t applaud.

Because Trump lied and claimed the killer 'came through open borders' when the suspect was born in the US.

Using grieving parents to push a false immigration narrative and blame Biden and undocumented immigrants isn’t leadership — it’s exploitation.

That’s the disgraceful moment.

Fact Check: Decarlos Brown Jr., The Accused Killer Of Iryna Zarutska, Was NOT A Foreign National Who 'Came In Through Open Borders'

Sorry but when was the last time facts mattered to the maga crowd?

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

Except that he abided the Court's ruling. The people you regurgitate are lying to you.

He set a new tariff at 10% then raised it to 15 after being told the tariffs are illegal.

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

Remember when the Court ruled against Biden buying votes with student loan forgiveness and he went ahead with it? Why was that not a "the greatest threat to the constitution <sic> this country has ever had."?

Student loans vs tariffs that are killing our farmers and making the prices of most all common goods horrendously high for the average American.. Not even in the same boat. For me seeing you turn rabid like riclag is tragic. It is beyond my imagination, I can only hope and pray that this November the Trump purge hits full speed and we can put the darkest 4 years of a presidency behind us.

25 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Do you think he lied or made a mistake?

I think it was a terrible moment, but I doubt very much it was intentional

Here's my guess from 7 DEC 2025

'Another stabbing by illegal migrant': Man charged in Charlotte train stabbing, Trump blames Democrats

US President Donald Trump accused Democrats of “destroying” Charlotte, North Carolina, following a stabbing on the city’s light rail system on Friday, involving a man described in court documents as an unauthorised immigrant.

The comments appeared on Truth Social on Saturday, where Trump wrote, “Another stabbing by an Illegal Migrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. What’s going on in Charlotte? Democrats are destroying it, like everything else, piece by piece.”

The incident involved 33-year-old Oscar Solarzano, who is accused of being intoxicated, challenging another passenger to a fight and then stabbing him with a knife. He has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and several related offences and has been booked into Mecklenburg County jail.

https://www.firstpost.com/world/another-stabbing-by-illegal-migrant-man-charged-in-charlotte-train-stabbing-trump-blames-democrats-13957335.html

NB But this was NOT the Iryna Zarutska case. Trump just went off script and combined the 2.

7 minutes ago, marin said:

He set a new tariff at 10% then raised it to 15 after being told the tariffs are illegal.

Who told him the new tariffs were illegal? I do not think you have much of an understanding of the ruling, beyond a Raw Story headline. The Court did not rules that the president could not apply tariffs.

7 minutes ago, marin said:

Student loans vs tariffs that are killing our farmers and making the prices of most all common goods horrendously high for the average American.. Not even in the same boat. For me seeing you turn rabid like riclag is tragic. It is beyond my imagination, I can only hope and pray that this November the Trump purge hits full speed and we can put the darkest 4 years of a presidency behind us.

So, it's okay to defy the Court if you like why the Court is being defied. That makes sense.

25 minutes ago, jvs said:

Sorry but when was the last time facts mattered to the maga crowd?

When the leftist in the post immediately after your post tells a blatant lie.

The left going on about "facts" is always amusing.

23 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

A mistake

Based on reports and analysis of the 2026 State of the Union address, the specific phrasing linking the suspect in the Iryna Zarutska murder to "open borders" was not in the final written script of the speech, but was spoken by President Donald Trump during his delivery

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/iryna-zarutska-back-national-spotlight-trump-rebukes-democrats-response-during-speech/

That's why there is a teleprompter.

1 hour ago, boganJoe said:

Be sure to thank biden and and his autopen band of treasonous losers for importing MILLIONS of illegal criminal aliens. They are responsible for this by their open border policies, illegal migration polices, illegal sanctuary state/city status and the incendiary, dangerous, illegal rhetoric directed against federal law enforcement lawfully engaged in their congressional mandated law enforcement activities. So there, those two paid domestic terrorists FAFO't that you don't threaten law enforcement. Hard lesson, but a necessary one.

Yes indeed. If the insurrectionists had been met with a hail of bullets when they committed treason and attacked the Capitol on the orders of the coup leader this would never have happened!

https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2026/what-supreme-courts-tariff-ruling-changes-and-what-it-doesnt

What the Supreme Court's tariff ruling changes, and what it doesn't

In a clear rebuke to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the Supreme Court ruled on February 20 that many of his tariffs—those that invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—were unconstitutional. The statute does not authorize the use of tariffs. Moreover, as the ruling emphasized, the president does not have authority to tax. The power to tax, including the imposition of tariffs, lies instead with the US Congress, in the unambiguous words of the US Constitution.

Undeterred, the president has now turned to another legal authority, Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows temporary across-the-board tariffs when the United States has “large and serious balance-of-payments deficits.” A few hours after the court’s decision, Trump announced across-the-board tariffs of 10 percent, and the next day boosted those to 15 percent—their maximum level. They expire after 150 days unless extended by Congress.

Does Section 122 justify new tariffs? The first thing to note is that the statute does not apply to the current US international payments position. Indeed, the president’s own lawyers argued in the IEEPA case that Section 122 was no substitute for IEEPA, since balance of payment deficits are conceptually distinct from the current account and trade deficits that Trump has characterized as an emergency.

It is remarkable that you dont read the decision as a rebuke. Why, you have swallowed Trumps BS hook line and sinker. I have watched you sink into the hole you are now in. Enjoy as in November, it will end, for the sake of the country. Not only end but be smashed, there is no other possible outcome.

7 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Just 32% of Americans now say that Trump has had the right priorities, while 68% say he hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems. That’s the president’s most negative reading on that question to date during either of his terms in office. At the same time, Americans say, 61% to 38%, that Trump’s policies will move the country in the wrong direction rather than the right one. And Trump’s job approval rating among all adults remains mired at 36%.

Some of the steepest declines include a 19-point drop in approval among Latino Americans and an 18-point drop among Americans younger than 45. Among political independents, Trump’s approval rating has dropped 15 points over the past year to 26%, the lowest it’s been in either of his terms.

Asked to choose the issue they’d most like Trump to address in his State of the Union speech, 57% pick the economy and cost of living, more than quadrupling the share who want to hear him focus on any other individual topic, including immigration, the state of democracy, health care policy, crime or foreign policy. Half of Democrats say they want Trump’s speech to touch on economic issues, rising to 56% among independents and 65% of Republicans.

“Part of the reason why I think people elected Trump was because they were hurting under Biden. … I think people were expecting Trump to provide a little bit of relief to their suffering,” wrote one poll respondent, a Republican from New Mexico. “Grocery prices are just through the roof. Everything is so expensive. … So I think he needs to talk about the economy, and he needs to talk about what kind of things he’s already done.”

Orange Ceasar basks in unadulterated GOP worship. Yikes.

https://share.google/iArM30kq3Um4wtA2F

Interesting you use a CNN article from before the SOTU. You're not being disingenuous are you? After the SOTU address a CNN poll had positive reaction to Trump's speech at 63%

The left is coping quite badly. Disastrous look not standing up for putting US citizens before illegal aliens.

Just a reminder that a few days ago the kiddy fiddling POTUS sent out a video depicting a former POTUS and FLOTUS as apes.

That's where the USA is at the moment.

2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

The left is coping quite badly. Disastrous look not standing up for putting US citizens before illegal aliens.

Yes, I'm sure the polls will be reversed in a matter of days. And the midterms? GOP slam dunk I tell you!

PS. On a scale from 1 to 10, how desperate must the MAGA base be to latch onto this BS!🤣

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

Sorry but when was the last time facts mattered to the maga crowd?

You mean ‘facts’ like less than 14% of nearly 400,000 immigrants arrested by ICE had violent criminal charges or convictions — and that immigrants offend at lower rates than the US-born demographic?

MAGA’s demonising of them is a red herring.

Old authoritarian playbook — focus public anger on a targeted group and blame them for broader problems.

Building mass detention facilities will be next.

38 minutes ago, marin said:

https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2026/what-supreme-courts-tariff-ruling-changes-and-what-it-doesnt

What the Supreme Court's tariff ruling changes, and what it doesn't

In a clear rebuke to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the Supreme Court ruled on February 20 that many of his tariffs—those that invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—were unconstitutional. The statute does not authorize the use of tariffs. Moreover, as the ruling emphasized, the president does not have authority to tax. The power to tax, including the imposition of tariffs, lies instead with the US Congress, in the unambiguous words of the US Constitution.

Undeterred, the president has now turned to another legal authority, Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows temporary across-the-board tariffs when the United States has “large and serious balance-of-payments deficits.” A few hours after the court’s decision, Trump announced across-the-board tariffs of 10 percent, and the next day boosted those to 15 percent—their maximum level. They expire after 150 days unless extended by Congress.

Does Section 122 justify new tariffs? The first thing to note is that the statute does not apply to the current US international payments position. Indeed, the president’s own lawyers argued in the IEEPA case that Section 122 was no substitute for IEEPA, since balance of payment deficits are conceptually distinct from the current account and trade deficits that Trump has characterized as an emergency.

It is remarkable that you dont read the decision as a rebuke. Why, you have swallowed Trumps BS hook line and sinker. I have watched you sink into the hole you are now in. Enjoy as in November, it will end, for the sake of the country. Not only end but be smashed, there is no other possible outcome.

Where does the ruling say that applying tariffs under section 222 is illegal? Or was that just RawStory paraphrasing?

3 hours ago, JerryM said:

Bellamy’s purpose was twofold. First, he wanted to recover some of the patriotism of the Civil War era. Second, and most importantly, he wanted to provide a patriotic emblem to schoolchildren, particularly those immigrant children who might have mixed national allegiances.

The United States, especially those states in the Northeast, saw hundreds of thousands of immigrants entering the country, many of them eastern and southern European. Moreover, their religion was Catholic or, more alarmingly, Jewish and perceived as permanently foreign.

The Pledge of Allegiance is thus our pledges of allegiance. It has always symbolized, as Bellamy intended, the union of a nation of different nationalities, religions and regions into one strong and cohesive whole. It stood for the vision of Bellamy’s hero, Abraham Lincoln, of one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

https://news.utexas.edu/2016/01/04/what-the-pledge-of-allegiance-means-in-todays-america/

Theres nothing in there that says anything like what you claim. Did you even read it ? lol

5 hours ago, Priorexpat said:

riclag, you truly are embarrassing yourself here, do you realize that?

"Hundreds of American citizens killed or maimed at the hands of illegal foreign nationals." Really? You and your dunce of a president pick one and claim this?

No, they are locking up regular people after saying they were only going after criminal elements. Tail between the legs after leaving Michigan? GOP are a bunch of Trump ball washing imbeciles. Say hello to the midterms where Trump gets smoked.

I promise I Will B Good and think about what the international leftist here and particularly the communist/socialist /terrorist sympathizers/ Trump haters aspire too, except common decent folk keep comin to the podium and rewarding the messenger with heinous facts that remind millions of what he's doin is a thankless job that no POTUS would ever dream of doin,maybe if Michigan(Minnesota frey,walz, ellison) let Homan in the jails, or if they stop calling murders/rapist/serial criminals, neighbors, or if the local cops weren't held back for crowd control or if the 600+k criminal foreign nationals and millions of others weren't let in, in the first place with many hiding out in sanctuary havens.

2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Like prioritizing illegal aliens over American citizens?

He represents the innocent . I remember a NYC cop Jonathan Diller killed in the line of duty ,Trump went to the funeral, Gov. Hochel tried but the family & others rejected her .

google ai overview:

Family and Political Context: The tension arose because many police supporters blamed state-level Democratic policies, specifically bail reform laws, for the death of the officer, as the suspect had a lengthy prior arrest record.

2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

And tomorrow the left will be back howling about all the Justices being Trump sycophants as a reason to pack the court when they get the White House back.

when & If they get the white house back. The left are so predictable any GOP member who runs will be associated with Trump/ Hitler/ and the 30's Bolsheviks who claimed everyone is a fascist.

Fun with AI Gemini. Query:

is trump's state union 2026 like a tony robbins seminar

In many ways, yes. The 2026 State of the Union (SOTU) leaned heavily into the "motivational speaker" playbook, trading traditional policy laundry lists for high-energy storytelling, surprise guests, and a heavy dose of "winning" rhetoric.

If you felt like you were watching a stadium seminar instead of a legislative report, you aren’t alone. Critics and political analysts have noted several parallels:

The Content: Instead of deep policy dives, the speech focused on a "transformation like no one has ever seen before." Trump used phrases like "roaring economy" and "golden age," prioritizing a triumphant narrative over the nuanced (and often more somber) economic data of the moment.

The Guests as "Living Proof": In a classic seminar move, Trump brought out "success stories"—including the gold-medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team and war heroes—to serve as emotional anchors for his message of American greatness.

4 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

Context is always nice

1 minute ago, JerryM said:

Fun with AI Gemini. Query:

is trump's state union 2026 like a tony robbins seminar

In many ways, yes. The 2026 State of the Union (SOTU) leaned heavily into the "motivational speaker" playbook, trading traditional policy laundry lists for high-energy storytelling, surprise guests, and a heavy dose of "winning" rhetoric.

If you felt like you were watching a stadium seminar instead of a legislative report, you aren’t alone. Critics and political analysts have noted several parallels:

The Content: Instead of deep policy dives, the speech focused on a "transformation like no one has ever seen before." Trump used phrases like "roaring economy" and "golden age," prioritizing a triumphant narrative over the nuanced (and often more somber) economic data of the moment.

The Guests as "Living Proof": In a classic seminar move, Trump brought out "success stories"—including the gold-medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team and war heroes—to serve as emotional anchors for his message of American greatness.

Focus was on America and Americans. The House Democrats proved to the world that this is not their priority.

6 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Focus was on America and Americans. The House Democrats proved to the world that this is not their priority.

Wow. Backpedalling, diversions and blowing of smoke in one go - respect!👏

3 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

Wow. Backpedalling, diversions and blowing of smoke in one go - respect!👏

No backpedaling, no diversion and no blowing smoke. The Dems fell into Trump's trap and didn't stand up for America and Americans when asked to do so. The mid-terms are about the voters in the centre. They might not like Trump that much and have fallen for the constant MSM propaganda but what Trump has done was to expose that the Democratic Party for what it is. A party controlled by left wing radicals. Which way will those in the centre go? Last election they went with Trump.