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[Brent in Az]

I have voted for those types of RINO'S here in Arizona. McCain and Flake. I had to take a shower after voting to wash off the disgust I felt.
I'm sure voters in other states feel the same way. just because we vote for them doesnt mean we support their actions.
Same thing goes for Trump. I get it.

I would counter argue that the lions share voted for the Republican candidate over the Democrat candidate. R's and D's both vote almost exclusively on the party lines, regardless of the candidate. It's the Independents that swing the election results, and it was clear that Trump was better for America than Harris, so that's how they voted; not so much for his whole agenda but rather for the 2 or 3 most important things to them (economy, Immigration, national strength, etc.). ... those same voters elected the various "GOP Rino's who are trying to block" Trumps agenda.

Don't get me wrong, I've stated many times on this thread that I do support Trump and most of his agenda, but that's not the same as having an absolute agreement on every action or a blind faith that his agenda is unequivocally the best thing for America. ... I would absolutely vote for Trump again, against nearly any Democrat opponent, but I'd rather vote for a lot of other Republicans.

 

[John Wasmuth]

And the Boers are the problem……

 

[barryk]

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I can only hope.

 

[Tanks]

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How would it work for people buying stuff from overseas or companies paying overseas employees?

 

[John Wasmuth]

Comey under investigation for threatening Trump, spelling out 86 47 with sea shells…

EX-FBI chief Comey’s ‘86 47’ social media post condemned by White House as attempt to put ‘hit’ on president

FBI head James Comey is getting lambasted online after he shared a post on social media that many are taking as a "hit" on President Donald Trump's life.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Brent in Az]

Comey under investigation for threatening Trump, spelling out 86 47 with sea shells…

EX-FBI chief Comey’s ‘86 47’ social media post condemned by White House as attempt to put ‘hit’ on president

FBI head James Comey is getting lambasted online after he shared a post on social media that many are taking as a "hit" on President Donald Trump's life.

www.foxnews.com

Did Biden pardon that D-bag, or is he fair game for the current DOJ?

 

[cwpayton]

This gal should suffer the same fate as Don Lemon.

I could only watch to 3;11, but by her own standard she needs to return to Africa , because native [first people ] Indians were here first. I cant believe we as a nation cant get over the race card.

 

[John Wasmuth]

Did Biden pardon that D-bag, or is he fair game for the current DOJ?

Fair game.

 

[Red Leg]

A bit of credit where credit is due. Setting aside the 747 gift that will require months, more likely years, to turn into an Air Force 1 with is array of capabilities, Trump's Middle East sojourn has been a triumphal procession and meaningful recasting of American power projection far more in keeping with our mercantile traditions than nation building ever was. The comfort of the Arab leadership with whom he dialogued was palatable in the photo ops.

 

[LivingTheDream]

Did Biden pardon that D-bag, or is he fair game for the current DOJ?

Doesn't matter, he wasn't pardon for future crimes.

 

[rookhawk]

A bit of credit where credit is due. Setting aside the 747 gift that will require months, more likely years, to turn into an Air Force 1 with is array of capabilities, Trump's Middle East sojourn has been a triumphal procession and meaningful recasting of American power projection far more in keeping with our mercantile traditions than nation building ever was. The comfort of the Arab leadership with whom he dialogued was palatable in the photo ops.

Maybe I’m just an idiot that watched too much “Air Force One” starring Harrison Ford, but I assumed that our 747 AF1 was a hollowed out air frame with all measures of tactical upgrades beyond the knowledge of any other nation. It terrifies me we can go buy one on eBay and give it a paint job. I assumed it was resistant to missiles via Chaff systems, it had advanced jamming features, and would have other classified countermeasures to protect the Chief or the Joint Chiefs during a time of nuclear war. (E.g. staying in air indefinitely with in-air refueling)

Turns out we could have just rented one from Hertz or Avis all along?

 

[Brent in Az]

Maybe I’m just an idiot that watched too much “Air Force One” starring Harrison Ford, but I assumed that our 747 AF1 was a hollowed out air frame with all measures of tactical upgrades beyond the knowledge of any other nation. It terrifies me we can go buy one on eBay and give it a paint job. I assumed it was resistant to missiles via Chaff systems, it had advanced jamming features, and would have other classified countermeasures to protect the Chief or the Joint Chiefs during a time of nuclear war. (E.g. staying in air indefinitely with in-air refueling)

Turns out we could have just rented one from Hertz or Avis all along?

And an escape pod that can be jettisoned

 

[mdwest]

The Qatar win of the week wasn’t the gifted 747…

It was the $100B deal they signed with Boeing to buy 160 airliners…

 

[spike.t]

The Qatar win of the week wasn’t the gifted 747…

It was the $100B deal they signed with Boeing to buy 160 airliners…

Boeing already have a 7 year backlog on orders....and Qatar has a lot of planes on order as is.....a lot can change in that period of time...

 

[Altitude sickness]

I think the largest foreign policy gain of the week is meaningful trade with Arab states. Their culture places a huge value on quality bartering and or trading. It gives them parity with their partners.

We are now poised to ask them to increase oil production (and a few other under the radar favors) which will cripple both Iran and Russia.

Also the Iranian nuke deal will include cutting off oil to China. China produces little or zero oil. If we clamp down on the oil Iran has been sneaking to China it will cripple them. It’s hard to fight a war with no oil.

Arab nations want the Israel Gaza war over. So they will get Hamas in line and Trump will ask B.B. to not occupy Gaza. That conflict will be done.

The Syrian regime are not good people. Slowly letting them back into the fold (after they get over some big hurdles) is also a good long term strategy. It gives the other Arab states a win. They will keep Syria in line now. It keeps Russia and China out of the Middle East. Europe and U.S. can send Syrian refugees home.



HUGE moves this week.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I left out another huge move. UAE kept in the fold. China has been trying to gain influence in UAE. They are number three in AI development.

1. USA
2. China
3. UAE

 

[Brent in Az]

Doesn't matter, he wasn't pardon for future crimes.

True, but he still needs to be put under a microscope and indicted for his past transgressions.

 

[Brent in Az]

New German Chancellor slammed JD Vance and the Trump administration for what he claims is interference in German Democracy
This, on the same day Germany arrested 6 right wing activists for wrong -think, and kept them from traveling to a conference in Milano.

Tyranny in disguise.

 

[spike.t]

I think the largest foreign policy gain of the week is meaningful trade with Arab states. Their culture places a huge value on quality bartering and or trading. It gives them parity with their partners.

We are now poised to ask them to increase oil production (and a few other under the radar favors) which will cripple both Iran and Russia.

Also the Iranian nuke deal will include cutting off oil to China. China produces little or zero oil. If we clamp down on the oil Iran has been sneaking to China it will cripple them. It’s hard to fight a war with no oil.

Arab nations want the Israel Gaza war over. So they will get Hamas in line and Trump will ask B.B. to not occupy Gaza. That conflict will be done.

The Syrian regime are not good people. Slowly letting them back into the fold (after they get over some big hurdles) is also a good long term strategy. It gives the other Arab states a win. They will keep Syria in line now. It keeps Russia and China out of the Middle East. Europe and U.S. can send Syrian refugees home.



HUGE moves this week.

Oil output has recently been raised with Saudi pushing it and Russia agreed....also just read large amounts of Venezuelan oil are going to China via Brazil....