Trump / Musk (other than DOGE) Omnibus Thread

[UNCatTech]

Do you actually think he is planning to take the panama canal? I mean do you seriously think that? How would he do it? He wants something from panama. Likely to stop refugees from coming or help in stemming the flow of drugs. Could be anything. Its the typical trump playbook. Its almost laughable how you guys freak out over something that he isn't even capable of doing. He really does live in your heads rent free. He can literally just post something and your pearls get polished over and over.

If he isn't, then why does he even discuss it?

Exactly, typical trump playbook, lie lie lie.

 

[UNCatTech]

President Trump Will Not Be as Powerful as He Seems

Donald Trump was a spectacularly weak president during his first term. All signs point to him being spectacularly weak during his second.

jacobin.com

From Corey Robin, author of The Reactionary Mind. Tend to agree with his analysis here. The book is also a good read.

He doesn't seem powerful, he seems idiotic.

 

[UNCatTech]

"as he takes away their social security benefits."

I see the fear mongering has worked on you.

Fear mongering, like saying that every immigrant is a murder or just released from a mental institute? And that they are here to take everyone's jobs?

Fear is what elected the liar.

 

[Bobfripp]

Do you actually think he is planning to take the panama canal? I mean do you seriously think that? How would he do it? He wants something from panama. Likely to stop refugees from coming or help in stemming the flow of drugs. Could be anything. Its the typical trump playbook. Its almost laughable how you guys freak out over something that he isn't even capable of doing. He really does live in your heads rent free. He can literally just post something and your pearls get polished over and over.

So Trump is a man you can never take at his word, correct? I get it, he's all poker-style bluffing and bullshit, saying the most outrageous nonsense, to gain leverage in negotiations with the heads of state/government of other sovereign nations. Is a person with such characteristics a person you would want as President of the USA?

I would suggest that there is an adult way to negotiate with the leaders of other nations which doesn't involve being a shifty, two-faced asshole like Trump.

 

[ChileG]

So Trump is a man you can never take at his word, correct? I get it, he's all poker-style bluffing and bullshit, saying the most outrageous nonsense, to gain leverage in negotiations with the heads of state/government of other sovereign nations. Is a person with such characteristics a person you would want as President of the USA?

I would suggest that there is an adult way to negotiate with the leaders of other nations which doesn't involve being a shifty, two-faced asshole like Trump.

And in a way that hurts Americans when just doing nothing would be preferable.
Like his current tariff b.s.

 

[hedge]

My favorite palindrome: A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!

 

[Zoo_View]

And the USA would be a lot chillier ... brrr.

But, think of the water Canada has!

 

[nycfan]

 

[mpaer]

I thought the Panama canal was outdated-can't carry modern super ships . Is that true?

 

[Wheels81]

 

[Mulberry Heel]

Join the club, lady. The list of people who have been ruined by Trump is endless, and I'm sure there will be plenty of new careers and fortunes and reputations wrecked in this second term. Just ask Rudy Giuliani, for starters.

 

[milom98]

And you see this as a legitimate form of diplomacy?

Shitposting is his calling card, so it makes sense that Trump's shitposting resonates with him as effective.

 

[superrific]

I thought the Panama canal was outdated-can't carry modern super ships . Is that true?

they added new locks a few years ago to accommodate the bigger ships

 

[Lando]

Whatever could Trump want from Panama?

 

[nycfan]

 

[05C40]

My favorite palindrome: A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!

Palindrome should be spelled palinilap.

 

[Callatoroy]

Fear mongering, like saying that every immigrant is a murder or just released from a mental institute? And that they are here to take everyone's jobs?

Fear is what elected the liar.

It would be if that is what he said. But that's not what he said

 

[Callatoroy]

So Trump is a man you can never take at his word, correct? I get it, he's all poker-style bluffing and bullshit, saying the most outrageous nonsense, to gain leverage in negotiations with the heads of state/government of other sovereign nations. Is a person with such characteristics a person you would want as President of the USA?

I would suggest that there is an adult way to negotiate with the leaders of other nations which doesn't involve being a shifty, two-faced asshole like Trump.

I would agree that there are other ways to negotiate. That's not the way he does it. While not liking his method is certainly understandable, he should be judged by his effectiveness in the negotiation, not his style.

 

[Callatoroy]

What value does greenland provide to denmark? We could make it worth their interest in a long term sort of way.

 

[finesse]

What value does greenland provide to denmark? We could make it worth their interest in a long term sort of way.

What value is it to us?