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Yes, I think it is...as they took advantage of it last time. I'm less concerned about FFH, but more concerned if we see bond losses at other institutions...leveraged institutions. Cheers!

No, I'm weighted 50/50. So for me it's not a big issue. It could be for those heavily weighted in USD. Cheers!

Ok, so I started this thread on the 19th and a couple of you thought it was ridiculous...since then, there has been a debasement of the U.S. dollar against other currencies. Now this might be a rapid, but minor blip...or could it be something more long-term as sovereign nations readjust their reserve holdings. Gold and the stock market, tend to be leading indicators of what to expect months out. The movement of the U.S. dollar and gold seems to indicate inflationary pressure coming down the road. This seems to indicate that rates will not fall anymore and there is the possibility that rates might go up due to dollar intervention or inflationary pressure in the economy. Again, I'm no expert in macroeconomics, but there is some risk here again, similar to the bond market in 2022. Cheers!

Exactly! The only reason China has so much economic and military power today is because you U.S. nards wanted cheap goods...including Trump's ties, bibles, watches, etc. All made in CHI-na and sold to U.S. MAGA schmucks for 4 times what it cost to make! Enjoy sucking on Trump's tariff teat as well! Cheers!

Essentially lots of good looking women turning down his advances and not caring how rich or powerful he is...no wonder he's having massive hissy fits! They just aren't interested in him grabbing their woo-hahs anymore!! Cheers!

LOL! Cheers!

LOL! I like that! Cheers!

I rant, and then I'm gone. And then later on late at night, I'm back on again. Most of us actually have a life outside of the site. If you check the number of posts you've made on this thread in the last two weeks, it's hell of a lot higher than me. Cheers!

We don't have to watch propaganda news...your President puts us in the news every other day! Cheers!

What does JD Vance have to do with this? Cheers!

Ummmm...pretty sure you post on this thread a hell of a lot more than me! But again, don't let the facts get in the way. Cheers!

An unlikely voice of reason...I can't believe I'm saying this! It's like Beelzebub criticizing Satan! Cheers! https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mtg-defends-protester-shot-dhs-182337086.html

Bovino Makes a Retreato! Bye-bye scumbag! Homan in to change public relations. Cheers! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-border-enforcer-plans-leave-011215515.html

Looks that way. We'll let it run until it become untenable and annoying! Cheers!

A grown up conversation may have to wait until there are all grown ups at the table! I think it is very likely that Trump's powers will be greatly diminished after November. Otherwise it will be a very uncomfortable two more years. Cheers!

https://time.com/7357500/crime-homicide-rate-violent-property-decline-trump-covid-19/ Cheers!

He's smart enough to listen to Fox rather than News Nation! Cheers!

Both of you...please do better than this! Stick to arguing points...feel free to get your little jabs in then...but make a cogent response to something. Otherwise head to Reddit for amateur hour! I'm allowing you to debate on actual issues, because this stuff festers in our minds and eats away at us if we don't get to vomit it out. Take advantage of that opportunity, rather than just throw cheap insults at each other! Cheers!

Historic lows...like his approval rating! This is all going to end the same way it did during the Nixon administration. You'll be on the wrong side of history and Trump will permanently get the moniker he deserves...instead of Tricky Dick, it will be Dingbat Donald! Cheers!

Yeah, because they are busy pitching supplements at the 3:30 mark! Explain to me what illegal activity they are doing? They are doing everything to impede and observe without violence...what is illegal about that? If they are impeding, they can be arrested. Alex was not impeding...he was picking a woman off the ground when an ICE agent grabbed him and another bear sprayed him. Cheers!

The numbers disagree with you other than Florida...and don't blame me, these are FBI statistics from November 2025 based on data in 2024. So called "violent Minnesota" has one of the lower violent crime rates in the U.S. Cheers!

Yeah, this is bullshit in this scenario. He was already on the ground with seven guys on him. The gun was revealed because his shirt rose up when they took him down. The gun was holstered and then removed by an ICE agent and well away from the scene when another agent yelled "gun!" One agent immediately withdrew his sidearm and shot him. Another one then withdrew his sidearm and fired 5 shots in rapid succession into Alex. 3 other shots were fired by ICE agents. All hit him! He was tackled in the first place because he was helping a woman off the ground. And yes, someone did die...Alex! Cheers!

He's the bloody root to the whole thing...or maybe I should phrase that bloody rot to the whole thing! Cheers!

I agree with that...ICE has done significant good. What I don't agree with is the recruitment and training methods, the deployment as conducted, and definitely the behavior with protestors. As well as the way the administration defends the indefensible! But like them, you think the greater good supersedes due process, restrained conduct and proper oversight of ICE. Cheers!

Cubs, what do you think would happen if you and 30 friends tried to break down the door to the Vice-President's house? You think Secret Service would try and disarm all 30 of you of your bats, knives, clubs and sticks without firing their sidearm? Geez! Cheers!