Politics

[mdwest]

Trump and Musk’s strategy to publicly air all of the dirty laundry they are digging up is brilliant. The Dems and the mainstream media have lost their control of information flow to the general populace.

They are at the same time proving what they said right at the end of the election as well..

the MSM is all but defunct at this point.. No one on either side trusts it.. people are largely relying on obtaining information by other means now.. whether its following people like Joe Rogan, Megyn Kelly, Sean Ryan, etc. that do interviews and podcasts.. or monitoring X, FB, etc for posts made by people that have done research, etc..etc..

There are some problems with the "new" way... Anyone, credible or not, can have an audience of millions and influence people in inappropriate ways fairly easily..

But.. is that really any different than Rachel Maddow, Tucker, the witches on the View, or Joe Scarborough? Theyve lost credibility with most of the American populace at this point too...

 

[Wheels]

In my lifetime Congressman Ron Paul and Senator Tom Coburn were the two most vocal on government transparency and government waste. I'm glad Paul is still alive to see DOGE in action. Wish Coburn had gotten the opportunity. Somewhere he is smiling that his efforts were not in vain. Just early.

 

[deewayne2003]

If Zelensky can cut it as a dollar for dollar (military equipment) deal, it would be a bargain for both countries.

Amen to that, anytime we can help another nation and at the same time strike a mutually beneficial deal than so much the better.

However it will pitched as an illegal "quid pro quo" by the orange man bad crowd.

 

[Russ16]

Would that include the entire population of Japan, where one is regarded as a barbarian for not using a straw?

Obviously I’ll respect their culture and if I was there I would do my best to be polite and follow it. However here in the US I think it’s childish. I can’t remember the last time I used one.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Me at my desk: color me childish.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Me at my desk: color me childish.

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Santa Clause uses a straw? Who knew?!

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Santa Clause uses a straw? Who knew?!

I get called that a lot... but I have lost a lot of weight. So, Santa on Jenny Craig?

 

[fourfive8]

I refuse to use sippee cup lids of any kind and rarely use straws. The only things I use straws for are: as a toothpick or for drinking flavored boba tea with tapioca balls. The boba tea straws are extra large. For toothpick… flatten plastic straw by biting, then poke out chicken from between teeth.

 

[Newboomer]

This could be posted "On a Lighter Note"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1889501267317096866

Could they be getting a little worried??

 

[fourfive8]

Could they be getting a little worried??

Hope so!

Gabbard in. One more critical to go- Patel.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

"Well what can you do, we tried. But we didn't know." Yah right.

'Obama Bros' on DOGE: 'Some of the stuff we should've done'

Former aides to President Barack Obama admitted on an episode of “Pod Save America" they should have done “some of the stuff" President Donald Trump is doing with the Department of Government Efficiency.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Brent in Az]

Did Bidens whitehouse use a paper straw to do that blow they found?......lol

 

[cash_tx]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-defense-chief-hegseth-says-return-ukraines-pre-2014-borders-not-realistic-2025-02-12/

 

[Hunt anything]

I get called that a lot... but I have lost a lot of weight. So, Santa on Jenny Craig?

As long as you beef up for Christmas no problem!

 

[Red Leg]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-defense-chief-hegseth-says-return-ukraines-pre-2014-borders-not-realistic-2025-02-12/

I think that is accurate. The question is how much of what Russia gained beginning in 2022 will they be allowed to keep. If it is everything they currently occupy, then Putin can not only declare victory - he will regardless - his declaration will be truthful. I found little in the Trump's truth posting that gives me a lot of confidence. But, we'll see.

 

[mdwest]

Gabbard confirmed..

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/12/tulsi-gabbard-senate-confirmation/

and RFK Jr over another hurdle.. my guess is he will be confirmed by tomorrow.. Friday at the latest..

There are no difficult confirmations left from what I can tell.. Lutnick, Stefanik, Deremer, etc should get past the senate with little effort..

Im honestly amazed.. even with control of the house and the senate, I thought there would be more resistance from the old guard..

mitch mconnel was the only R vote against gabbard.. and its a given at this point he's going to be an intentional thorn in Trumps butt every time he has the opportunity.. so no real surprise there..

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Gabbard confirmed..

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/12/tulsi-gabbard-senate-confirmation/

and RFK Jr over another hurdle.. my guess is he will be confirmed by tomorrow.. Friday at the latest..

There are no difficult confirmations left from what I can tell.. Lutnick, Stefanik, Deremer, etc should get past the senate with little effort..

Im honestly amazed.. even with control of the house and the senate, I thought there would be more resistance from the old guard..

mitch mconnel was the only R vote against gabbard.. and its a given at this point he's going to be an intentional thorn in Trumps butt every time he has the opportunity.. so no real surprise there..

Patel is still out there if I'm not mistaken.

 

[YancyW]

Gabbard confirmed..

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/12/tulsi-gabbard-senate-confirmation/

and RFK Jr over another hurdle.. my guess is he will be confirmed by tomorrow.. Friday at the latest..

There are no difficult confirmations left from what I can tell.. Lutnick, Stefanik, Deremer, etc should get past the senate with little effort..

Im honestly amazed.. even with control of the house and the senate, I thought there would be more resistance from the old guard..

mitch mconnel was the only R vote against gabbard.. and its a given at this point he's going to be an intentional thorn in Trumps butt every time he has the opportunity.. so no real surprise there..

Patel has the votes also.

 

[skydiver386]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-defense-chief-hegseth-says-return-ukraines-pre-2014-borders-not-realistic-2025-02-12/

This is the one subject where I disagree with Trump and many Republicans. I never though we should fund the entire fight, but giving them what they need and letting them do the job is essential.

Russia needs a good kick in the teeth. Wanna bite off land on your borders? You may wind up toothless.

 

[Wheels]

Shawn Ryan podcast with Mike Benz today. This does a good job of breaking down censorship, USAID etc. and the most recent events if anyone is interested in delving into the weeds a bit. Long but good.