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Trump calls Schumer a ‘Palestinian’ while defending GOP spending bill, egg prices and tariff policy​

The comment came during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin as Republicans try to get a government spending bill enacted before funding runs out on Friday evening.


“… “Schumer is a Palestinian, as far as I’m concerned,” Trump said in response to a question about the U.S. corporate tax rate during an Oval office meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. “He’s become a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish. He’s not Jewish anymore.”

Schumer is Jewish and not of Palestinian heritage.

The president routinely likened Schumer to “a Palestinian” during the campaign, at one point calling Schumer a “proud member of Hamas.” Trump also routinely criticized Jews that planned to support Democrats in the November election, calling them “fools” who need “their head examined.”

The comment came as Republicans are trying to get a government spending bill enacted before funding runs out on Friday evening. Republicans would need at least eight Democratic votes in the Senate, assuming the GOP remains aligned in support. …”
 


“… Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, reframed the purpose of the E.P.A. In a two-minute-and-18-second video posted to X, Mr. Zeldin boasted about the changes and said his agency’s mission is to “lower the cost of buying a car, heating a home and running a business.”

“From the campaign trail to Day 1 and beyond, President Trump has delivered on his promise to unleash energy dominance and lower the cost of living,” Mr. Zeldin said. “We at E.P.A. will do our part to power the great American comeback.”

Nowhere in the video did he refer to protecting the environment or public health, twin tenets that have guided the agency since its founding in 1970. …”
 
ColdBlueSteel said:
Possibly, but if he (or anyone) gets it right, how many lives are saved a year?
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Too many variables. How widely are they used, how autonomous they are, insurance provisions, development of proximity sensors on cars with drivers and such. I don't see such cars being made mandatory and I don't see many people wanting to mostly drive themselves.

If you just want to get people somewhere efficiently and safely , focus on mass transportation.
 
finesse said:
Too many variables. How widely are they used, how autonomous they are, insurance provisions, development of proximity sensors on cars with drivers and such. I don't see such cars being made mandatory and I don't see many people wanting to mostly drive themselves.

If you just want to get people somewhere efficiently and safely , focus on mass transportation.
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So rip up a lane or two of every freeway and install rail? And stations somewhere at the interchanges? Love the idea but seems that ship sailed 50+ years ago with the auto lobbying and highway build out. Self driving cars can utilize existing infrastructure.

But I guess buses could utilize existing infrastructure
 
ColdBlueSteel said:
So rip up a lane or two of every freeway and install rail? And stations somewhere at the interchanges? Love the idea but seems that ship sailed 50+ years ago with the auto lobbying and highway build out. Self driving cars can utilize existing infrastructure.

But I guess buses could utilize existing infrastructure
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I'm not against them. I just don't see the appeal. Of course, I grew up in ENC in the 60s with all the muscle cars where driving was fun.
 
nycfan said:


“… Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, reframed the purpose of the E.P.A. In a two-minute-and-18-second video posted to X, Mr. Zeldin boasted about the changes and said his agency’s mission is to “lower the cost of buying a car, heating a home and running a business.”

“From the campaign trail to Day 1 and beyond, President Trump has delivered on his promise to unleash energy dominance and lower the cost of living,” Mr. Zeldin said. “We at E.P.A. will do our part to power the great American comeback.”

Nowhere in the video did he refer to protecting the environment or public health, twin tenets that have guided the agency since its founding in 1970. …”
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So, he's going to do away with emissions and bring back leaded gas?
 
ColdBlueSteel said:
Possibly, but if he (or anyone) gets it right, how many lives are saved a year?
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The key: "Gets it right".

Tesla has had a few deaths that probably could have been avoided if the driver were actually driving.

But, I get your point.
 
ColdBlueSteel said:
So rip up a lane or two of every freeway and install rail? And stations somewhere at the interchanges? Love the idea but seems that ship sailed 50+ years ago with the auto lobbying and highway build out. Self driving cars can utilize existing infrastructure.

But I guess buses could utilize existing infrastructure
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Why would you need to remove the current freeway? Just raise the train above the center of the highways.
 
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