Trump / Musk (other than DOGE)

[thebruinbleedstarheelblue]

This is always what folks think but revolutions happen. There are 2.9 million Americans under arms. There are 336 million Americans. Certainly some of those civilians support Trump and certainly some of the military don't but if it was just civilians against military, the military would lose handily.

lol

 

[ole howard1]

So, Callatory….you're saying you’re wrong about the condoms? If so, where did you get bad information? Did someone tell you a falsehood? Who?

(Not the Atlantic, I’m pretty sure….to return to an earlier conversation…)

Beyond poverty, my understanding is that USAID supports pro-democracy efforts — which, in turn, likely help American trade relations. The economy and such things.

You for supporting democracy or against?

 

[thebruinbleedstarheelblue]

You think its about a condom thing like that makes any of the bullshit spending justified in the eyes of the voters after the last election? If its not condoms its something else. 20 million on Sesame Street in some 3rd world country. Eliminating wasteful spending is a good thing, supported by voters, and sends a message that trump is serious about remaking the fed g'ment. Something he was elected to do. Where is anything wrong in that?

he named it after a meme coin and has billions in contracts with this gov't.

 

[Callatoroy]

This is so monumentally stupid. Spy craft isn’t something you study in college or learn about on your lunch hour watching YouTube videos.

"exempted some categories of federal workers, including those with national security roles." No, but secretaries and bureaucrats are easily replaced and
John Ratcliffe is widely respected.

"In his confirmation hearing, Ratcliffe promised to launch more hard-edge spying operations and covert action, naming drug cartels and China as key adversaries. “To the brave CIA officers listening around the world, if all of that sounds like what you signed up for, then buckle up and get ready to make a difference,” he told lawmakers last month. “If it doesn’t then it’s time to find a new line of work.”

Some of you are completely resistant and scared of any change. They aren't eliminating the CIA.

 

[Callatoroy]

Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: a quiet border, mass deportation, military flights - WOLA

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Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" arrested, hundreds more flown out of U.S. by military, White House says

Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft, the White House said.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[BlooVooDoo]

"exempted some categories of federal workers, including those with national security roles." No, but secretaries and bureaucrats are easily replaced and
John Ratcliffe is widely respected.

"In his confirmation hearing, Ratcliffe promised to launch more hard-edge spying operations and covert action, naming drug cartels and China as key adversaries. “To the brave CIA officers listening around the world, if all of that sounds like what you signed up for, then buckle up and get ready to make a difference,” he told lawmakers last month. “If it doesn’t then it’s time to find a new line of work.”

Some of you are completely resistant and scared of any change. They aren't eliminating the CIA.

RIF

WASHINGTON—The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce Tuesday, in what officials said is a bid to bring the agency in line with President Trump’s priorities, including targeting drug cartels.
The CIA appeared to be the first intelligence agency to tell its employees that they can quit their jobs and receive about eight months of pay and benefits as part of Trump’s push to downsize the federal government. The offer last month made to most civilian federal agencies exempted some categories of federal workers, including those with national security roles.

 

[lawtig02]

Lots of people mad we won't be funding dei and trans agenda crap in other countries. These people are the definition of dumb. We just had an election where voters said the dim party wasn't in touch with everyday Americans and what do these idiots do? Bitch because we defunding dei and other woke shit. How many voters do you suppose were angry to find out how hundreds of millions in foreign aid was being spent under biden and how many support the concept of doge? But you have pocahontas yelling like a shrew at a protest and aoc accusing musk of being a dumb billionaire while being the richest person in the world and actually sending rockets into space all while she is driving that dummies car. Fortunately for republicans, that is the face of the dim party. That is what resonated with voters in the swing states and this kind of crap is what defines them now. They literally lost any control of the government and their response was to double down on the reasons they lost the election to a convicted felon and someone who bragged about grabbing women by the pussy. But remember, these are the intellectually elite so its ok.

I really hope your family can get you the help you need. Mental breaks are a serious thing, but with the right help, you can heal. Might be a good time to take a break from the board for a while, though.

 

[lawtig02]

Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: a quiet border, mass deportation, military flights - WOLA

With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the U.S.-Mexico border. See past...

www.wola.org

Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" arrested, hundreds more flown out of U.S. by military, White House says

Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft, the White House said.

www.cbsnews.com

So, what Biden’s been doing for the last few years, but with somewhat less legal immigration. Glad a continuation of the same justified voting for a felon.

 

[ColdBlueSteel]

The condom thing has been debunked over and over. Lies must taste like a well aged ribeye to y’all.

What about the other items on Call’s list?

 

[sringwal]

 

[DantesHair]

What about the other items on Call’s list?

If you think that cutting $47,000 here and there makes a dent in the federal government, then you’re probably the mark.

 

[CFordUNC]

I really hope your family can get you the help you need. Mental breaks are a serious thing, but with the right help, you can heal. Might be a good time to take a break from the board for a while, though.

Holy shit. I seriously hope he was drunk. That was his most completely unhinged post ever. That was not the post of someone who is healthy and OK.

 

[MOUNTAINH33L]

Lots of people mad we won't be funding dei and trans agenda crap in other countries. These people are the definition of dumb. We just had an election where voters said the dim party wasn't in touch with everyday Americans and what do these idiots do? Bitch because we defunding dei and other woke shit. How many voters do you suppose were angry to find out how hundreds of millions in foreign aid was being spent under biden and how many support the concept of doge? But you have pocahontas yelling like a shrew at a protest and aoc accusing musk of being a dumb billionaire while being the richest person in the world and actually sending rockets into space all while she is driving that dummies car. Fortunately for republicans, that is the face of the dim party. That is what resonated with voters in the swing states and this kind of crap is what defines them now. They literally lost any control of the government and their response was to double down on the reasons they lost the election to a convicted felon and someone who bragged about grabbing women by the pussy. But remember, these are the intellectually elite so its ok.

Bat. Shit. Crazy.

 

[CFordUNC]

Bat. Shit. Crazy.

I’ve seen a lot of crazy shit on this board, but I’m not sure I’ve seen any shit crazier than that.

 

[finesse]

Yes they did.

They just think it should be here.

 

[BlooVooDoo]

What about the other items on Call’s list?

Given how they fucked up the first item, would you trust their description of the others?

I’ve seen descriptions of NSF and even NIH funded research that are similarly written to maximize outrage. Then you read the project abstract and they’re easily justifiable.

Perhaps the money to support DEI in Serbian workplaces was to ease ethnic tensions that linger from all the conflict in former Yugoslavian territory. Maybe the DEI musical in Ireland was focused on anti-Semtism. Seems like it might be worth asking for more details.

 

[ColdBlueSteel]

If you think that cutting $47,000 here and there makes a dent in the federal government, then you’re probably the mark.

I already feel like the mark watching the government shutdown farce that seems to happen every six months

 

[OGtruthhurts]

If you think that cutting $47,000 here and there makes a dent in the federal government, then you’re probably the mark.

yeah if people would go check out the budget reports of our agencies and dig deeper into where the money actually goes they will see just how their elected officials have been abusing our taxes for their enrichment thru lobbyists. its time consuming and tough to navigate for a reason but its out there. i.e. a consulting firm out of reston va was paid over one billion last year thru the us depart of health and human services admin for children and families. one billion to a consulting firm lmmfao. nothing compared to the fraudulence thruout the dod's budget tho. like ive been sayin theres no diff in the two parties...none

 

[WaynetheDrain]

I already feel like the mark watching the government shutdown farce that seems to happen every six months

Why do you give a fuck, anyway? You don't vote. In fact, why participate at all on this message board? Just go live your oblivious life and let people who care about politics worry about the country.

 

[ColdBlueSteel]

Given how they fucked up the first item, would you trust their description of the others?

I’ve seen descriptions of NSF and even NIH funded research that are similarly written to maximize outrage. Then you read the project abstract and they’re easily justifiable.

Perhaps the money to support DEI in Serbian workplaces was to ease ethnic tensions that linger from all the conflict in former Yugoslavian territory. Maybe the DEI musical in Ireland was focused on anti-Semtism. Seems like it might be worth asking for more details.

It's not so much the "what" that give me pause, it's why our government's time and resources?