cubsfan

No need to obfuscate what is obvious. Europe was warned in 2017 by Trump to stop ignoring their military readiness. They went totally nuts on Trump. They figured they could wait Trump out - which failed miserably. Now, 8 years later, still no readiness. Europe played a game of chicken and lost. What they did is not much different from cancelling your fire insurance in Southern California and praying the fire misses your house. FAFO. Horribly, the massive loser due to Europe cowardice is Ukraine.

Ten years ago, Trump put Europe on notice they better take their own defense seriously, instead of looking to their big brother the USA to fight their battles. Now the whining continues. Europe really screwed over Ukraine with 5 years of false hope. - We won't let Russian aggression stand.. - We're coming to the rescue, keep fighting on.. - We will fight with our Ukrainian brothers.. Trump campaign on NO troops in Ukraine, the US will not finance this fiasco. Trump's campaign promise was broadly welcomed: fight your own wars. Meanwhile, instead of settling this war 3-4 years ago - Europe put their head in the sand with NO intention of supplying exactly what Ukraine needed: Troops. Thanks to their cowardice - now hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian men needlessly died. A whole generation of Ukrainians gone.

Several months ago, big talking bullshitter President Macron spoke about sending Frenchman to help in Ukraine - he got bitch-slapped by his own people - no fucking way you're sending our French kids to fight Russia. Like most of the European leaders - they are ALL TALK.

Tough decision for Ukraine and Europe - you want an end to the war or not?? It's your war, not the USA's war. You let this fiasco go on for 5 years now, with no plan to win it or settle it. NONE. Looks like you have very tough decisions to make. President Trump doesn't fall for your plan to drag the USA into YOUR war that you have NO intention of fighting with your own sons and daughters. Quite a sad day for Europe.

The problem lies here with our educational system - totally misguided with emphasis on the soft social sciences and the ridiculous degrees, like "studies" degrees - Gender Studies, Black Studies, Psychology. These largely worthless degrees are kidding our kids, leaving them with little in terms of valuable skills. You could learn as much from these degrees by watching TV. They can't earn any money and get saddled with debt they can't pay off. You're totally right - we need to teach kids how to make things so they can earn a decent living.

Let's be honest about illegal immigration. Republicans want cheap labor, Democrats want to buy votes. It's been a 2 party problem. American citizens get screwed - bad schools, crime, lower wages, overtaxed social services, etc. Elites have a workaround for all of this because of their wealth. "Not in my neighborhood" No one talks about those who wait in line legally as immigrants are screwed. A country can only absorb so much - before it starts to change your country/culture dramatically. No on hates immigrants - just uncontrolled immigration. BTW- My mom is Paraguayan not Cuban (no big deal) She and my French wife waited in line as others did legally. They learned to speak English, obeyed the law always, respected the culture.

Our so-called expert class in academia in the USA are a joke too.

I'm glad you answered @John Hjorth - cause I have NO idea what he just said. All I could figure out is he doesn't care for my opinion. Now that is a shocker! LOL

Yup, best post of the day.

That's a wonderful story @gfp - God bless the kid!

Hahaha - good one. I actually work out with a few Mexicans from Carpentersville at my Mexican health club. Really good guys. I just say Keep America Safe @gfp Check this one out - I lived in San Antonio for about a year - great place. A SINGLE ICE raid - 1 frickin' raid - nets 27 Tren-de-Agua Gang members. Unfortunately, the dumb ass illegal immigrants that "hung out" with those gang members get ICE'd as well. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. 150 total. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/11/20/homeland-security-task-force-operation-results-arrest-more-150-illegal-aliens-tren resulting in the arrest of more than 150 illegal aliens including 27 suspected Tren de Aragua gang members. Law enforcement also seized cocaine, three firearms, and approximately $35,000 in cash. Making San Antonio safer!

You left out the best part: There are illegal immigrants that commit crimes that are shielded from deportation. I think that number was actually 600,000. There is quite an extensive list of immigrant criminals in the DHS filing. And of course, the real shame is: if you as an illegal immigrant gives shelter or hangs around illegal immigrant criminals- you are going to get removed yourself. That is the stupidity of not fully co-operating with ICE. Oh, well - I don't make the laws - Congress did and refused to change them.

Read it and weep @dealraker -- you can thank POTUS later. In a major win for residents of the Charlotte, North Carolina area, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it has arrested over 250 illegal aliens from the Charlotte area. Among those arrested are numerous criminal illegal aliens with extensive immigration and criminal histories, including domestic violence, assault, breaking and entering, larceny, and driving while intoxicated. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/11/19/dhs-continues-catch-worst-worst-during-operation-charlottes-web Just think - that's only 2/3 days work.

Mostly right on. But really the issue is "legality" - @Castanza is making a political issue, not a legal issue. What the President is doing is perfectly legal and as you rightly point out- ENTIRELY out in the open for all to see. So when you start charging someone with running a Ponzi scheme - which is clearly against the law - it's nothing but a political smear - exactly like the Epstein Saga. So now I'll assume that CoBF will move on the next "we got Trump" smear stirred up by the New Yorker and CNBC, etc.

Wouldn't it be nice if there was no such thing as a "Sanctuary City/State" where the local government actually turned over criminals to ICE? States like Florida that cooperate with ICE to get rid of rapists, child sex offenders, murders and human traffickers - INSTEAD of giving them shelter from ICE?? But instead, the libs will whine about how they need to protect criminals. What a frickin' joke.

Are you saying that the President is doing something illegal? Or that you just don't like it?

Seriously @Castanza - why don't you fill me in on my ignorance?

Yeah, point taken, it's not the US military involvement in Ukraine - it's the bribery of the Biden family in Ukraine in return for actively interfering in Ukrainian politics. That is what I meant. The Biden family learned well from the Clintons in how to roll up cash from foreigners in return for favors - even when not in office!

Simple: You tear down and rebuild corrupt institutions like the FBI, CIA, DOJ, DNI whereby those running the institutions broadly spied on Americans and their political opponents. Those who twisted/contorted the law to jail and bankrupt their political opponents. That's the definition of politicizing law enforcement. Those that used the military after being bribed by foreign governments like Ukraine. Those that used the entire State Department to enrich themselves and their friends. You start and correct those. For the lost causes like Department of Education,NPR, USAID that were cesspools of corruption used for political influence - you just shut them down or defund them. Just think - all done legally and well within the Article 2 powers vested in the elected POTUS. POTUS is an extension of the will of the US citizen's vole. Like @73 Reds said - these can be easily reversed if elections are won/lost and the people decide that is not what they want. The real test of permanence will be 2028 when MAGA is on the ticket again. What the hell is "demonizing people groups"?? You mean removing those that are here illegally?? You like MS-13 and Columbian gangs running around unleashing hell on Americans??

History will say differently after the reversal of so much of the destruction of American culture. The courts will settle the "abuses of power", which squarely fall under Article 2 of the Constitution. So far, Trump is following excellent legal advice that is being upheld by the Supreme Court. The reduction of crime in cities where ICE/National guard has been employed is stunning. Thousands of child sex offenders, rapists and murders have been removed from the streets in spite of Sanctuary cities trying to protect them. Inflation has been tamed after 20% debacle unleashed by the very foolish Biden clown show. You're watching history in the making as our leader saves the country while European leaders show no courage and watch their continent self destruct. Bold leadership for tough times is not for softies.

Yup, that's pretty much right. The list of accomplishments in 10 months is pretty stunning, and Trump will go down as one of the greatest Presidents of all times. Hopefully, he won't be assassinated along the way. There is much damage left to correct from the last loser - and it looks like justice is coming, albeit slowly. Canada should give it a shot sometime, and it wouldn't be in such a mess.

I do know that the reason everyone is having a heart attack about the Epstein files is because they need SOMETHING after the shutdown debacle that is destroying the Democratic Party. Couldn't be more clear.

Hey dude - I ain't Trump and can't speak for him on this issue. You definitely have my permission to have all the Epstein files you like! I just don't have any pull with Trump! My answer is: I have no frickin' idea. So go ahead and read anything into it you like. Good to see you're so knee deep in this crisis.

Like POTUS said - not a frickin' word from ABC about the involvement of Reid Hastings, Clinton, Summers or Gates. "Let's get Trump" --- we got nothing else these days!

Where were you when Biden was sitting on those files for 4 years. Not a peep!