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[DooDiligence]

14 minutes ago, adesigar said:

“Trust that had been earned over generations has been lost in weeks.”

Feels like we're getting close to something big.

What a deranged weirdo.

Edited October 26, 2025 by DooDiligence

[John Hjorth]

2 minutes ago, adesigar said:

“Trust that had been earned over generations has been lost in weeks.”

 

I personally can't help but  to think about incumbent POTUS leaving office, some time  in future, one way, or another, deprived for about every friend, or political ally, because of how he's behaving, scolding about everyone, who were initially with him.

 

Sanjeevs [ @Parsads] board signature earlier, before last software migration comes to mind here : 'Those, who are without any friends, are indeed poor' [or something along lines of that].

[DooDiligence]

14 minutes ago, John Hjorth said:

 

I personally can't help but  to think about incumbent POTUS leaving office, some time  in future, one way, or another, deprived for about every friend, or political ally, because of how he's behaving, scolding about everyone, who were initially with him.

 

Sanjeevs [ @Parsads] board signature earlier, before last software migration comes to mind here : 'Those, who are without any friends, are indeed poor' [or something along lines of that].

 

The Mar a Lago Molester doesn't have a single friend. Just sycophants and deranged hangers on.

[Pauly]

1 hour ago, DooDiligence said:

 

The Mar a Lago Molester doesn't have a single friend. Just sycophants and deranged hangers on.

He had a friend, but tragically he hung himself in his jail cell. Amazing that such a low quality individual has mesmerized so many. 

[Parsad]

9 hours ago, adesigar said:

Land doesn’t vote, people do but I guess this is what happens when all your information comes from Faux news. Some people too stupid to understand that one small area with a million people means more than a 1000 similarly sized areas with 500 people. 
 

 

 

 

LOL!  Hilarious!  Cheers!

[Parsad]

7 hours ago, dwy000 said:

Who's they?  And OK for what?

 

If you think a thousand year global trend of urbanization is going to stop because the US hired extra ICE agents for a year or two, youre in denial. Cities will get bigger. Urbanization will continue. Suburbs will grow and expand. Its just the way it is.  

 

+1!  Cheers!

[Parsad]

6 hours ago, cubsfan said:

 

That's stupid. The USA is a Republic, not a democracy.

 

Now all of a sudden, you want to change the principles that the country was founded on.

 

Yeah, it was designed as both...not one or the other.  Cheers!

 

https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/discover/civics/was-the-united-states-founded-as-a-republic-or-a-democracy/

[DooDiligence]

This is priceless 

 

 

In other news, anyone noticed how trump is traveling to Xi and not vice versa?

I never knew tacos were a thing in China.

 

I wonder if he'll do that asshole handshake thing?

Edited October 26, 2025 by DooDiligence

[Parsad]

2 hours ago, DooDiligence said:

 

Yeah, these trumpers are truly deranged.

 

No, they aren't truly deranged.  I think some have bought into the cult, just like some have bought into the Democratic extremist cult.  I just hope all of the people in the middle come to some compromise over time.  Cheers!

[Parsad]

1 hour ago, John Hjorth said:

 

I personally can't help but  to think about incumbent POTUS leaving office, some time  in future, one way, or another, deprived for about every friend, or political ally, because of how he's behaving, scolding about everyone, who were initially with him.

 

Sanjeevs [ @Parsads] board signature earlier, before last software migration comes to mind here : 'Those, who are without any friends, are indeed poor' [or something along lines of that].

 

Hi John,

 

It was actually from "It's a Wonderful Life"..."Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."  Cheers!

[Parsad]

Unfortunately, this is on par with the stuff that made Biden look old...not as bad as the debate or fall...but on par with do people really want such an old guy as President?!  Cheers!

 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/world/video/trump-dances-malaysia-asean-digvid

[DooDiligence]

13 minutes ago, Parsad said:

 

No, they aren't truly deranged.  I think some have bought into the cult, just like some have bought into the Democratic extremist cult.  I just hope all of the people in the middle come to some compromise over time.  Cheers!

 

I'm sick of both parties and finally switched back to NPA last week. George Washington was right.

 

I was just reading about Australian politics and came across this post.

Do we have anyone on here living in Oz? Sounds like a good place to be.

 

[Parsad]

Why does he have to act like such a fucking asshole?  He tells Kaitlan Collins she doesn't know anything about crypto, I bet Trump knows far less than her.  Cheers!

 

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/trump-melts-down-cnn-kaitlan-110406698.html

[Parsad]

4 minutes ago, DooDiligence said:

 

I'm sick of both parties and finally switched back to NPA last week. George Washington was right.

 

I was just reading about Australian politics and came across this post.

Do we have anyone on here living in Oz? Sounds like a good place to be.

 

 

Politics is the same in most places, and over time if you don't feel angst over it, then you probably gave up a long time ago...no matter which way your political preferences may lie.  Cheers!

[Milu]

On 10/25/2025 at 2:06 AM, Spekulatius said:

It’s on YouTube:

 

I think the youtube link is only a snippet, the actual interview is 50 mins long. Either way, was interesting to watch. The whole populist nationalist movement that Bannon espouses is certainly gaining ground worldwide, Bloomberg has a interview with Farage a few days ago too. Similar philosophy to Bannon, perhaps less extreme.

 

[Spekulatius]

It’s kind of ironical that MAGA is full about owning the Liberals (Democrats) but he also owns the Republicans just as well. This has become a one man party. Now you can’t show quotes from Reagan any more apparently.

Edited October 26, 2025 by Spekulatius

[Milu]

5 minutes ago, Spekulatius said:

It’s kind of ironical that MAGA is full about owning the Liberals (Democrats) but he also owns the Republicans just as well. This has become a one man party. Now you can’t show quotes from Reagan any more apparently.

The 'Age of Trump' as Bannon describes it. 

[John Hjorth]

4 minutes ago, Spekulatius said:

It’s kind of ironical that MAGA is full about owning the Liberals (Democrats) but he also owns the Republicans just as well. This has become a one man party. Now you can’t show quotes from Reagan any more apparently.

 

I'm not trying to nitpick your above post here, @Spekulatius,

 

But you can actually do that but you risk being subject to reprisals, to a high degree dependant on who you are.

 

How is that kind of political leadership best described? What comes to my mind first thing is 'concerning, worrying', without engaging in dubbing, namecalling.

 

The presidents most noble task is to unite the people, not to divide. POTUS is all americans' POTUS.

[cubsfan]

1 hour ago, Spekulatius said:

It’s kind of ironical that MAGA is full about owning the Liberals (Democrats) but he also owns the Republicans just as well. This has become a one man party. Now you can’t show quotes from Reagan any more apparently.

 

The RINOS have lost control to the MAGA base, which is a good thing. You can say it's a one man party, but that would be wrong - the bench is so deep now.  The Democrats are going to have their hands full for years with this movement.

 

It's wonderful watching them melt down.

[cubsfan]

55 minutes ago, John Hjorth said:

The presidents most noble task is to unite the people, not to divide. POTUS is all americans' POTUS.

 

Yeah, boy did Biden & Barrack divide us - that's why they got the boot.

 

Even the blacks and Mexicans are flocking to the MAGA movement.

[DooDiligence]

Anybody listening to Bessent try to bullshit Americans on Face the Nation this morning?

 

 

[NnnnotSoSmart]

Capitalism is fundamentally important to the United States—it's the engine that has made the US the world's largest economy (with a GDP exceeding $27 trillion in 2023) and a global leader in innovation, from the Industrial Revolution to modern AI and space exploration. 

 

Without it, the US would likely lack the dynamism that has lifted living standards, reduced poverty (from over 20% in the 1950s to around 11% today), and enabled consumer choice. 
imf.org +1

 

Proponents argue it's the "greatest economic system ever" for empowering individuals, fostering self-interest that benefits society, and outpacing alternatives like socialism in wealth generation. 

 

I'd argue the Biden administration was anti-capitalism.  Here's what business leaders have recently said about Trump's pro business policies:

 

John Stankey (AT&T Inc. (T) CEO):

• "I would even say the alignment of those policy things that are going on right now, the direction that’s occurring, and the lack of friction in getting some changes done, is even more significant than when the Telecom Act of 96 was passed." 
• "Thanks to the policies in this legislation, we intend to invest more rapidly in next generation networks."
  Context: Stankey highlighted tax provisions in Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," projecting $6.5–$8 billion in cash savings (2025–2027) to fuel fiber and 5G expansions, calling it a pro-investment accelerator.

 

Marc Bitzer (Whirlpool Corporation CEO) :

• "However, once the already announced tariffs fully kick in, this will turn into a significant tailwind for Whirlpool as a domestic producer." 
• "No matter how you look at it, Whirlpool, with its 10 large US factories, is a net winner of a new tariff policy." 
• "The tariffs will finally help create a level playing field for Whirlpool." 
• "The new trade policies are finally putting an end to these disadvantages and will level the playing field."
  Context: Bitzer emphasized tariffs closing loopholes exploited by Asian competitors, positioning Whirlpool (80% US production) as a major beneficiary.

Lourenco Goncalves (Cleveland-Cliffs Inc CEO:)

• "The Trump administration has prioritized two sectors: steel and automotive. That are critical to the strengths of our economy, to the resilience of our supply chains, and to United States national security." 
• "We appreciate that and fully expect that the administration will keep in place and enforce the Section 232 tariffs." 
• "The import data that has been published thus far makes it very clear that the 232 tariffs are having a positive impact not just on steel, but also on the automotive sector." 
• "It will be one of the biggest accomplishments of the Trump administration when we look back in three or four years into the future. It will be the resurgence of automotive production in the United States."
  Context: Goncalves credited 50% tariffs on imports (e.g., from Canada and Brazil) for rebounding steel volumes and curbing unfair trade, directly boosting Q2 results

Bill Ackman (Pershing Square CEO): "Trump has been the most pro-business president we’ve ever had... It’s been an incredible Presidency."

 

Lisa Su (AMD CEO): "The incredible work that your administration has done to support the semiconductor industry… the amount of acceleration that we’ve seen just in the few short months that the Administration has been in place — we’re so grateful for that support."

 

Sundar Pichai (Google CEO): "The AI moment is one of the most transformative moments any of us have ever seen or will see in our lifetimes, so making sure the U.S. is at the forefront — and I think that your Administration is investing a lot already. The AI Action Plan, under your leadership, I think is a great start, and we look forward to working together — and thanks for your leadership."

 

Greg Brockman (OpenAI President): "We’ve been just very impressed with how this Administration has really embraced AI. In addition to the most massive infrastructure building in history… There has been a choice of whether to approach it with optimism, and I think that that’s what I’ve really seen from this Administration, so I just wanted to say thank you for that."

 

Sergey Brin (Google Co-founder): "It’s a real incredible inflection point right now in AI and the fact that your Administration is supporting our companies instead of fighting with them — it’s hugely important. It’s a global race and I think we’re at the cusp where these AI models are about to become profoundly useful… so we’re very grateful for your Administration’s support."

 

And yet many here on this board call him a "moron".  Ok, got it.

 

Edited October 26, 2025 by NnnnotSoSmart

[RichardGibbons]

2 hours ago, cubsfan said:

 

Yeah, boy did Biden & Barrack divide us - that's why they got the boot.

 

So strange--I remember it very differently.

 

My impression was that Biden left because of mental degradation as a result of aging, and Obama was term limits.  Odd that even something that seems so clear cut to me could be perceived so differently.

[cubsfan]

22 minutes ago, RichardGibbons said:

 

So strange--I remember it very differently.

 

My impression was that Biden left because of mental degradation as a result of aging, and Obama was term limits.  Odd that even something that seems so clear cut to me could be perceived so differently.

 

Correct.  

 

Divide the country they did. The unrelenting focus on identity politics and victim's groups will be their legacy and failings. DEI, trans nonsense, gender nonsense, etc - all dying - and the return of what made America great - Meritocracy is back.

 

Even the blacks and hispanics  caught on that it was all about the race grifters.

[NnnnotSoSmart]

42 minutes ago, RichardGibbons said:

 

So strange--I remember it very differently.

 

My impression was that Biden left because of mental degradation as a result of aging, and Obama was term limits.  Odd that even something that seems so clear cut to me could be perceived so differently.

A man hears what he wants to hear...

 

The longtime senile king/emperor Biden was shoved out when the grand charade could no longer be perpetrated upon even the lowest IQ cohort of Americans.  The cardboard props holding up his effigy kept blowing down - or wandering off stage. That said, his incompetence had been clearly obvious to almost everyone early in his career/presidency.  In a last minute panic,  the "much loved and admired queen"  kamala  was decreed successor by the king's court.  No  primary process was deemed necessary. After all, that's "so 21st Century".  Makes one want to be ruled by a king again...

Edited October 26, 2025 by NnnnotSoSmart