20 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

History lesson for you !!

IMHO, MAGA requires repeated bouts of pain to make them pay attention to any lesson.

52 minutes ago, Kandinski said:

Are U saying the buddy system didn't work [for Trump] ? Understandable Donny got pissed and made his own [peace price that is, not cell phone😋

Honestly, nobody really knows everything that happened there.

And to be honest, many of the Nobel Peace Prizes have been arguable, speculative, and political.

Terje Rød-Larsen was also very central during the Oslo peace process between Peres, Rabin, and Arafat. Later, both he and his wife Mona Juul ended up connected to the Epstein case, and Økokrim is now investigating possible corruption linked to that connection.

It does show that some of these peace and diplomacy circles were not as clean and simple as many people like to believe.

Quite a few of them have also backfired on Norway several times, and god knows what Donald holds against Norway because he didn't get one?

On 5/26/2026 at 3:07 PM, johnnybangkok said:

Proving my point again with yet another straw man fallacy.

Let's face it, it's all they've got. That and loud mouths. They need those because their arguments hold no water at all. The destruction and corruption their messiah wreaks is evident everywhere, and often around the world.

Epstein.

Show me your friends ...

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3 hours ago, Purdey said:

Doesn't anyone think it strange that when the Republicans win and controlled the house they didn't try to prosecute Obama?

It's almost as if there is no evidence.

Is it possible Republicans didnt want to lower the US to the level of banana republics like Pakistan that jail ex rulers in tit for tat revenge?

Oh well, democrats ended that notion. Now lets get the lawfarers in orange and breaking rocks in the hot sun(or perhaps picking cotton😅)

You can see why the left were so triggered to lose the election after smugly opening Pandoras box. Som num nah lads

I don't get why Obama lives in Trump's brain rent free. It looks like jealousy.

His net worth increased by approximately $8.7 million during his presidency, from about $1.3 million when he entered the White House in 2008 to roughly $10 million by the time he left office in 2017. The vast majority of his wealth was accumulated after his presidency through major book deals and media contracts.

Now compare that with Trump. During his presidency, Trump's net worth has nearly tripled, jumping from roughly from $2.5 billion to $6.5 billion

His wealth has soared by more than $4 billion across his second administration, fueled primarily by his cryptocurrency ventures, favorable legal decisions, and foreign licensing.

This may be coincidence but it sure looks suspicious.

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3 hours ago, candide said:

Do you really believe what Trump's WH states? 😂

Never never.

2 hours ago, BusyB said:

Let's face it, it's all they've got. That and loud mouths. They need those because their arguments hold no water at all. The destruction and corruption their messiah wreaks is evident everywhere, and often around the world.

Epstein.

Show me your friends ...

My friends are happy that the Dow Jones is booming, men and women sports is being eliminated, the out of control universities are being brought to heel, anti-Semitism is being fought, unconstitutional restrictions on Firearms are disappearing, the green New Deal is dying, tax policy now favors the working people, terrorist Iran is being destroyed, China is being brought to heel, we are disassociating ourselves with the ungrateful leeches of Europe, the sick authoritarian actions of the Democrats in attempting to destroy America over the past 10 years is being brought to light, military recruitment is up, the border is closed, the criminal illegal aliens are being tossed out, drug prices are lowering, and much much more.

But then again, my social and cultural milieau does not consist of America haters, Trump obssesives, anti-semites, racists, abortion celebrants, people that think that men can become women by saying so, followers of marxs and lenin, and everybody's hair color in my crowd is a color found in nature on humans

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35 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

My friends are happy that the Dow Jones is booming, men and women sports is being eliminated, the out of control universities are being brought to heel, anti-Semitism is being fought, unconstitutional restrictions on Firearms are disappearing, the green New Deal is dying, tax policy now favors the working people, terrorist Iran is being destroyed, China is being brought to heel, we are disassociating ourselves with the ungrateful leeches of Europe, the sick authoritarian actions of the Democrats in attempting to destroy America over the past 10 years is being brought to light, military recruitment is up, the border is closed, the criminal illegal aliens are being tossed out, drug prices are lowering, and much much more.

What a quite deluded rant, and your obsession with transgenders is there again.

How has China been "brought to heel" exactly?

35 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

But then again, my social and cultural milieau does not consist of America haters, Trump obssesives, anti-semites, racists, abortion celebrants, people that think that men can become women by saying so, followers of marxs and lenin, and everybody's hair color in my crowd is a color found in nature on humans

We know what your cultural and social milieu consists of, don't worry about that.

2 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

How has China been "brought to heel" exactly?

You are kidding right? Get out of your bubble. Or are you another China shill.

2 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

We know what your cultural and social milieu consists of, don't worry about that

Who is "we"? The America hating misogynistic Trump obsessive anti semitic racist authoritarian trolls that are destroying the reputation of this venue?

Tell me what my "social and cultural milieu is? Scared?

8 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

What a quite deluded rant, and your obsession with transgenders is there again

My obsession is with reality in our body politic. Transgenderism is the best illustration of the unreality, indeed the lunacy, of your philosophy.

Funny how that issue seems to bother you the most. Hitting close to home?

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

You are kidding right? Get out of your bubble. Or are you another China shill.

So you forgot to answer. How was China been "brought to heel" exactly? It seemed to me like Trump went there, came back with nothing but publicly told Taiwan not to think about declaring independence. Is that bringing China to heel?

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Who is "we"? The America hating misogynistic Trump obsessive anti semitic racist authoritarian trolls that are destroying the reputation of this venue?

Tell me what my "social and cultural milieu is? Scared?

Oh dear, grow up man.

9 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

You have the nerve to post : "No normal human being" and "global disgrace" when you look at all the posters on AN who post far far worse images? Laughable!

Examples ...

On 5/26/2026 at 8:22 PM, save the frogs said:

It is Presidential.

He is alleging the following, which is criminal behavior on the part of an elected official.

Since you think Obama was a saint, the cognitive dissonance must be hard to handle.

Well, if he doesnt have enough evidence to prosecute, then it may end up just being a silly stunt ...

Reports from the Trump administration are a really good read if you are obsessed with the Murdoch press. He's Australias gift to America, you deserve each other.

9 hours ago, scorecard said:

What's your point, be specific.

That Trump is most definitely a white supremacist, and he despises people of color. Unless they are super rich or a dictator.

4 hours ago, Rams86 said:

Reports from the Trump administration are a really good read if you are obsessed with the Murdoch press. He's Australias gift to America, you deserve each other.

Mudoch is strongly disliked in Australia.

On 5/25/2026 at 6:53 PM, dinsdale said:

"Weaponizing the justice system". Hmm! Where have I seen this before? Of coarse if there is provable guilt I think it's called justice.

Ah, an example of Whataboutism, first used by Stalin to justify his actions.

12 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

One does not have to be a Trump hater to know when he is lying, which happens to be most of the time.

He only lies when he opens his mouth.

36 minutes ago, JT25 said:

He only lies when he opens his mouth.

What about when he posts obviously false information online?

So the real question is will Don or his acolytes say or do anything to try to convince his followers that he's a decent man, that he cares about them, and that he is on the right track?

This statement by Bessent is certainly a major bald-faced lie.

“So, you’re calling President Trump a statesman? You’re saying that he is taking a statesmanlike position, that he has a core belief, and he believes that the most important thing is for Iran never to have a nuclear weapon,” Bessent said at a White House press briefing.

He added: “I believe both things can be true, that we can do well in the midterms and that we, you know, perhaps have the makings of a deal here.”

Trump made the remark at a Cabinet meeting Wednesday, saying about Iran: “They thought they were going to outwait me, you know? We’ll outwait him, he’s got the midterms. I don’t care about the midterms.”

Bessent also acknowledged that the economy “is challenging now.” He said that despite economic headwinds the “unemployment is still low, tax refunds were still high and consumer spending is still quite high.”

“And I’m in constant contact with the banks and every income quintile is still doing well,” Bessent said.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/28/world/live-news/iran-war-us-news

1 hour ago, Roadsternut said:

Ah, an example of Whataboutism, first used by Stalin to justify his actions.

I see. Everyone should just forget about the Democrats weaponising the justice system. When the tables are turned it's all and any mention of Democrat actions when sleepy autopen Joe was in office is "whataboutism".

31 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

I see. Everyone should just forget about the Democrats weaponising the justice system. When the tables are turned it's all "orange man bad" and any mention of Democrat actions when sleepy autopen Joe was in office is "whataboutism".

Yep. Its Stalinist Whataboutism to a tee. Straight out of his playbook.

I ain't <deleted> forgetting about anything. No one should forget about anything. Why did you suggest such a thing, but to pick a fight by lying? Button your lip and save it for the ballot box, that is, if you actually believe in democracy, which I doubt you do.

You're acting the tosser by justifying politicising the justice system because you think it happened before.

Is this how you go through life? Iranians string up gays, so you think it is ok to lynch homosexuals, because the Iranians did it.

You must be an atheist, Muslim, devil worshipper or summit and not follow the word of the Bible, the word of God Almighty, when it says do not repay anyone evil for evil (Romans 12:17).

When you use terms like "when the tables are turned", you betray an infantile view of the world, where politics is just a big game for you, where politicians exist to take revenge and act in an ungodly way. Your type refuses to accept responsibility, very typical of the Baby Boomers.

Your words to describe the President as "Orange man", not mine. I have never referred to him in that manner, so why lie, atheist? Come natural does it?

I remind you of forum rules. You do not refer to any politician, past or present, by derogatory nicknames. So you should not refer to President Trump as "Orangeman Bad" nor President Biden as "sleepy autopen Joe". You know the rules, brazen attempt to break them.

By using such terms, you show you lack original thought.

9 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

So you forgot to answer. How was China been "brought to heel" exactly? It seemed to me like Trump went there, came back with nothing but publicly told Taiwan not to think about declaring independence. Is that bringing China to heel?

Oh dear, grow up man.

Got it. Ignorance and cowardice on top of irrational obsessions. Carry on.

For those who are interested

https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/05/taiwan-the-small-superpower

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The thing that gets to me is the blatant refusal to hand over the Epstein files. These files must hold some very damning information. If you're so innocent Donald release the files and show the World that this was a massive witch hunt. We all know that simply won't happen.

9 minutes ago, Rams86 said:

The thing that gets to me is the blatant refusal to hand over the Epstein files. These files must hold some very damning information. If you're so innocent Donald release the files and show the World that this was a massive witch hunt. We all know that simply won't happen.

Guess who is not in the files ? Obama and Biden ! Another reason to hate them even more

12 hours ago, scorecard said:

Examples ...

Your kidding, of course???

10 hours ago, Hummin said:

Guess who is not in the files ? Obama and Biden ! Another reason to hate them even more

How do you know

3 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

How do you know

🥸 if they where, dont you think that had been leaked long time ago?

10 minutes ago, Hummin said:

🥸 if they where, dont you think that had been leaked long time ago?

The same reason we know there is nothing of significance in the files on Trump, yes?

29 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

The same reason we know there is nothing of significance in the files on Trump, yes?

Who controls the files?

Who keeps pushing distractions?

Yes, speculation.

But sometimes 2 + 2 becomes 4.

And Donald has a long history around Epstein, and with young women making complaints and filing charges.

36 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

The same reason we know there is nothing of significance in the files on Trump, yes?

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

Who controls the files?

Who keeps pushing distractions?

Yes, speculation.

But sometimes 2 + 2 becomes 4.

And Donald has a long history around Epstein, and with young women making complaints and filing charges.

Got it. Because Biden and Obama didn't release anything about Trump, that means there's stuff in there about him