Stuff like this is a big reason why I am not as afraid of Trump ending democracy as many are. His administration is a glorified focus group and his displays of strength come off as performative at best. Biden may have been lacking in leadership qualities, but he was still clearly in charge!
Yeah I meant it in an insult to rocks sense. That’s just how incompetent Trump is - Biden was not a very good leader, but he was still clearly the leader! Having said that both strike me as glorified party stooges.
Let’s leave it that we agree to disagree about who was calling the shots during Biden’s presidency. Possibly, we could agree that those close to any president have an ethical obligation to reveal it when a president’s health or mental capacity has deteriorated to a degree that national security is impaired.
I think you’ve got it exactly wrong. What do you mean to say is they aren’t listening to you and those who hold that narrative. However they are listening to other voices. For example, Hamas leaders have made it very clear that if they continue to exist with military military military capacity they will do future October 7 type attack. That voice rings loud in Israel. Israel and Ukraine are the frontlines on a worldwide struggle with totalitarian and terrorist groups.
If I didn’t live here, and wasn’t too poor to move, I’d be an expat. I’m not afraid that he’ll end democracy. I’m mostly just so embarrassed to admit that I have family members who worship him.
Unlike the ever contrarian NYT contributor, Brett Stephens who refuses to pass any blame on the criminal and ultra conservative liar Netanyahu for financially supporting Hamas to avoid a two state solution, Friedman another NYT contributor, spells out clearly “ Bibi” was clearly partly to blame, for what happened to Israel. Netanyahu foolishly believes he’s a lot more savvy than reality has shown. He makes my skin crawl as he is a crook and reported womanizer just like Trump .
Our presidents in both parties, would do well to listen to Thomas Friedman. Oh, and furthermore, bombing Qatar? Are you kidding me….BiBi is single-handedly increasing antisemitism !
Then you have right wing creep Tucker Carlson, actually saying “ Putin is the most effective leader in my lifetime”. This is where we are folks. .
Trump clings to a delusion about his relationship with Putin. Trump said this to Macron when the European leaders came to Washington.
“I think he wants to make a deal *for me,* you understand, as crazy as it sounds,” Mr. Trump told President Emmanuel Macron of France on Monday, in a moment caught on a hot mic.
If Putin wanted to do a deal FOR TRUMP, he would have done it on January 21, 2025.
Stuff like this is a big reason why I am not as afraid of Trump ending democracy as many are. His administration is a glorified focus group and his displays of strength come off as performative at best. Biden may have been lacking in leadership qualities, but he was still clearly in charge!
“lacking in leadership qualities” and “clearly in charge” seems to be an oxymoron.
Yeah I meant it in an insult to rocks sense. That’s just how incompetent Trump is - Biden was not a very good leader, but he was still clearly the leader! Having said that both strike me as glorified party stooges.
Rosemary, it’s very easy to be lacking in leadership with the populous, but clearly in charge of policy decisions.
Let’s leave it that we agree to disagree about who was calling the shots during Biden’s presidency. Possibly, we could agree that those close to any president have an ethical obligation to reveal it when a president’s health or mental capacity has deteriorated to a degree that national security is impaired.
I think you’ve got it exactly wrong. What do you mean to say is they aren’t listening to you and those who hold that narrative. However they are listening to other voices. For example, Hamas leaders have made it very clear that if they continue to exist with military military military capacity they will do future October 7 type attack. That voice rings loud in Israel. Israel and Ukraine are the frontlines on a worldwide struggle with totalitarian and terrorist groups.
There will be a No Kings demonstration on October 18. Spread the word! 👑👑👑👑👑
https://www.nokings.org/
Our military and diplomatic geniuses Trump, Vance, Hegseth Give me Larry, Curly and Moe
Gabe, have you heard Jeff Daniels' song, Trumpty Dumpty Blues? It's perfect!
If I didn’t live here, and wasn’t too poor to move, I’d be an expat. I’m not afraid that he’ll end democracy. I’m mostly just so embarrassed to admit that I have family members who worship him.
Unlike the ever contrarian NYT contributor, Brett Stephens who refuses to pass any blame on the criminal and ultra conservative liar Netanyahu for financially supporting Hamas to avoid a two state solution, Friedman another NYT contributor, spells out clearly “ Bibi” was clearly partly to blame, for what happened to Israel. Netanyahu foolishly believes he’s a lot more savvy than reality has shown. He makes my skin crawl as he is a crook and reported womanizer just like Trump .
Our presidents in both parties, would do well to listen to Thomas Friedman. Oh, and furthermore, bombing Qatar? Are you kidding me….BiBi is single-handedly increasing antisemitism !
Then you have right wing creep Tucker Carlson, actually saying “ Putin is the most effective leader in my lifetime”. This is where we are folks. .
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The Strong Man isn’t as strong as he thinks he is. World leaders will continue to laugh at us.
Trump clings to a delusion about his relationship with Putin. Trump said this to Macron when the European leaders came to Washington.
“I think he wants to make a deal *for me,* you understand, as crazy as it sounds,” Mr. Trump told President Emmanuel Macron of France on Monday, in a moment caught on a hot mic.
If Putin wanted to do a deal FOR TRUMP, he would have done it on January 21, 2025.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/us/politics/trump-government-expertise.html
Trump IS the distraction. He runs around blustering while behind the scenes powerful autocratic people are changing our country.
I read the news today, oh boy.
I wish I didnt.
Thanks Gabe, for all the work you do.
https://thistleandmoss.com/p/the-stench-of-shit-empire-when-fishermen