All the Trump/Vance/MAGA LOSSES -- another BIGLY thread
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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans
A federal appeals court blocked President Trump from using an 18th-century wartime law to quickly deport a group of Venezuelan migrants, rejecting the administration’s argument that they were part of an “invasion” of the United States. Los Angeles: A federal judge ruled that Trump’s deployment of troops to the city was illegal. Judges Reinstate Biden’s FTC Pick “A federal appeals court has reinstated a Biden appointee to the Federal Trade Commission despite President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her,” Politico reports. |
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That appeals court that blocked the use of the Alien Enemies Act is quite conservative. |
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Snubbing Kennedy, States Plan to Form a ‘Health Alliance’
Governors in California, Oregon and Washington said that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had become “a political tool” and that their states will coordinate on vaccine recommendations. |
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U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for 6th Straight Month
U.S. manufacturing contracted for a sixth straight month in August as factories dealt with the fallout from the Trump administration’s import tariffs, with some manufacturers describing the current business environment as “much worse than the Great Recession,” Reuters reports. Trump May Be Forced to Refund $210 Billion in Tariffs “The majority of the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump imposed during his second term face one final litmus test that will determine whether he can continue to levy them – and also whether businesses are eligible for massive refunds,” CNN reports. “American businesses have paid over $210 billion as of August 24 to cover the tariffs that US courts have determined are illegal. On Tuesday, Trump acknowledged that the court’s decision, if upheld by the Supreme Court, could result in the US Treasury having to ‘give back’ tariff revenue collected.” |
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Epstein survivors stand with Reps. Massie and Khanna to push for bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act.
“A bipartisan set of House lawmakers has appealed to their colleagues to support a discharge petition that could force a House vote requiring the Department of Justice to release its Epstein files.” https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-epstein-survivors-stand-with-reps-massie-and-khanna-to-push-for-epstein-files-transparency-act Jeffrey Epstein’s Victim Shares Convicted Pedophile's 'Brag' About Trump. “He bragged about his powerful friends, including our current president, Donald Trump," Davies said. "It was his biggest brag, actually," she added. Davies said that she had also been "taken on a trip to Africa with former president Bill Clinton and other notable figures." https://www.newsweek.com/jeffrey-epstein-victims-files-release-press-live-updates-2123814 More Than 1,000 Current and Former HHS Staff Call on RFK Jr to Resign. https://www.newsweek.com/rfk-jr-hhs-cdc-robert-kennedy-resign-2123789 Trump's Tariffs Driving Up Prices at Nearly Half of Small Businesses—Report. “Economic uncertainty coupled with diminished returns on wide-ranging marketing efforts are stifling growth and not leading to desired revenue goals, a new survey of thousands of small businesses around the world shows, as nearly half of respondents said they have raised prices in response to U.S. President Trump’s tariffs.” https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-tariffs-economy-small-business-costs-2123422 Trump's Immigration Policies Could Lead to First Ever Population Decline. “America could be on the verge of the first population decline in its 250-year history, as a result of a falling birth rate and President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.” https://www.newsweek.com/trump-immigration-policies-population-decline-2123879 Donald Trump's Immigration Approval Rating Falls To Second-Term Low: Poll. “According to polling by Morning Consult, Trump's net approval rating on the policy area is + 4 percentage points, the lowest the pollsters have measured since he retook office in January. This means that during his second term, his approval rating for this theme has dropped by 7 percentage points.” https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-immigration-2123731 China parades its military might, and its friends, in a defiant display for the U.S. “Xi was joined by leaders from Russia, North Korea, and Iran in a display of unity against the West by what has come to be called the “Axis of Upheaval.” They are all central players in Russian President Putin’s war on Ukraine, which show no signs of ending despite President Trump’s push for peace.” https://apple.news/ARDhd3-H3Q4KonNyIllyhEA Confirmed: America is in a serious jobs slump. “Employment gains were so weak in the July jobs report that President Donald Trump fired the head of the bureau charged with collecting the data, baselessly claiming it was rigged. But fresh figures out Wednesday show that those meager job totals weren’t an anomaly: For the first time in more than four years, there are fewer open jobs than there are job seekers.” https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/03/economy/us-jolts-job-openings-layoffs-july Levi's Issues Warning Over 'Rising Anti-Americanism'. “The iconic denim brand Levi Strauss has warned that growing international backlash against President Trump could negatively affect its sales and those of other U.S. companies. In a recent filing with the United Kingdom's national business registry, the California-based company noted the risk of "rising anti-Americanism as a consequence of the Trump tariffs and governmental policies." Levi's warned that this could increasingly push consumers in the U.K. away from American goods and toward non-American alternatives.” https://www.newsweek.com/levi-jeans-warning-trump-anti-americanism-2123721 McDonald's CEO Issues Economy Warning As People Skip Breakfast. “The CEO of McDonald’s has warned that customers are increasingly skipping breakfast when dining at the fast-food chain, interpreted as a signal of the growing pressures faced by cash-strapped Americans in 2025. In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Chris Kempczinski said that lower- and middle-income consumers "are under a lot of pressure in our industry. Traffic for lower income consumers is down double digits," he said.” https://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-economic-warning-customers-skipping-breakfast-2123642 Economic concerns drive second-biggest fall in Florida consumer index. “Floridians’ views on current economic conditions turned more negative. Opinions of personal financial situations now compared with a year ago posted the steepest drop this month, falling 4.6 points from 76.3 to 71.7. Similarly, opinions on whether now is a good time to buy a major household item, such as a car or appliance, declined 3.5 points from 78.5 to 75.” https://news.ufl.edu/2025/09/august-csi/ Judge: Planned Parenthood clinics can remain Medicaid providers while lawsuit continues. “A federal judge ruled Friday against the Trump administration’s efforts to strip Medicaid funds from primarily Planned Parenthood-affiliated abortion providers.” https://jcpost.com/posts/c89a94d8-2b4a-4718-8b92-bd28fd5a0790 ConocoPhillips Is Latest U.S. Oil Producer to Announce Major Layoffs. “President Trump wants “energy dominance,” but U.S. drillers keep shedding workers. ConocoPhillips became the latest major oil company to announce layoffs Wednesday. The Houston-based crude producer said it would cut up to a quarter of its workforce, or about 3,250 employees.” https://apple.news/AoW39LUCnT866ASEWn2H5Gw New Jersey Democrat avoids House censure with help of five Republicans. “Five Republicans voted with Democrats to stop a vote to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., following her indictment earlier this year after an altercation with law enforcement during a visit to an immigration facility. Republican Reps. Don Bacon and Mike Flood of Nebraska, John Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mike Turner of Ohio and David Valdado of California voted with Democrats to prevent a vote to censure McIver and remove her from her spot on the House Homeland Security Committee.” https://apple.news/AwxpzZbhoRkigjOAeRRUQuQ |
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US Measles Cases Hit 25-Year High
Just halfway through 2025, measles cases in the US have surpassed those from any year since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2837030 |
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This one is interesting - we have actually started to see some pushback and bi-partisanship in Congress. |
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Ticket sales are abysmal at the Kennedy Center, as “MAGA former dancer” named to top job after complaining about “radical leftist ideologies in ballet.” “Ticket sales are so poor, the Stuttgart Ballet will be performing for an Opera House between 4 and 19 percent full when the German company comes to Washington early next month.” AND “Subscription revenue is down by about 50 percent, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, a Kennedy Center fixture, has opted to perform at the Warner Theatre instead.” https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/09/03/stephen-nakagawa-maga-former-dancer-kennedy-center-ticket-sales/ Americans Trust Fed Over Trump On the Economy: Poll. “More Americans have faith in the Federal Reserve than Donald Trump when it comes to guiding the U.S. economy, says a survey, amid the president's continued attacks on the institution and its officials. According to the Economist/YouGov poll released on Tuesday, 45 percent of surveyed adults said they trusted the central bank's Board of Governors to "handle the U.S. economy," compared to only 26 percent who chose Trump and 29 percent who were unsure.” https://www.newsweek.com/americans-trust-fed-over-trump-us-economy-2124541 Trump's War on the Fed: 600 Economists Sound the Alarm on Democracy and Dollars. “Six hundred U.S. economists have voiced strong concerns over President Donald Trump’s attempts to assert political control over the Federal Reserve, particularly through his effort to remove Governor Lisa Cook. In a joint letter, the economists argue that such actions threaten the foundational independence of the central bank, a principle they describe as crucial for maintaining economic stability and public trust in the U.S. financial system. The letter emphasizes that weakening the high standard for removing Fed governors could increase monetary policy uncertainty and lead to higher interest rates and borrowing costs for consumers and businesses [1].” https://www.ainvest.com/news/trump-war-fed-600-economists-sound-alarm-democracy-dollars-2509/ Trump Admin Faces New DC Lawsuit Over 'Involuntary Military Occupation’. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-washington-dc-national-guard-lawsuit-military-2124633 FBI Concerned About Donald Trump's Washington, DC, Crackdown–Report. “The crackdown has required FBI agents who normally keep low profiles in the course of their work to participate in the arrests while wearing tactical gear and use their regular, unmarked vehicles, exposing both their identities and their assets to various criminal elements. "Every time you see us getting out of covert cars wearing our FBI vests that car is burned," one current employee explained, speaking on condition of anonymity Current and former employees at the bureau told the outlet that they are compromising these assets to the benefit of a surge in arrests for minor offenses, and at the cost of making it more difficult for the agency to track larger threats, such as violent criminal gangs, foreign intelligence services, and drug traffickers.” https://www.newsweek.com/fbi-concerned-donald-trump-washington-dc-crackdown-2124532 It's the Worst Time to Be a College Graduate in Years. “According to data released in early August by the New York Federal Reserve, the unemployment rate for recent graduates during the second quarter of 2025 has averaged to be 5.3 percent. The figure compares to only 4 percent for the wider labor force, a departure from historic trends that barring COVID-19 marks 2025 as one of the toughest job markets for the post-college crowd in a decade.” https://www.newsweek.com/college-grad-labor-market-worst-years-2122888 Trump's Approval Rating With Hispanics Hits Near Two-Month Low: Poll. “The Economist/YouGov poll released on Wednesday showed the president's approval rating among Hispanics is 27 percent, compared to a 70 percent disapproval rating with the group. Trump's overall approval rating stands at 41 percent, compared to a 55 percent disapproval rating.” https://www.newsweek.com/trump-approval-rating-hispanics-two-month-low-poll-2124153 Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages of Fraud. Records Show 3 of His Cabinet Members Have Them. “Underscoring how common the practice is, ProPublica found that at least three of Trump’s Cabinet members call multiple homes their primary residences on mortgages. We discovered the loans while examining financial disclosure forms, county real estate records and publicly available mortgage data provided by Hunterbrook Media. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer entered into two primary-residence mortgages in quick succession, including for a second home near a country club in Arizona, where she’s known to vacation. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has primary-residence mortgages in New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, has one primary-residence mortgage in Long Island and another in Washington, D.C., according to loan records.” https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-cabinet-mortgage-fraud America just got another slate of lousy job market news. “New metrics released Thursday showed that first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose to an 11-week high; that private-sector businesses sharply reined in their hiring last month; and that last month was the worst August for layoff announcements since the pandemic and, before that, the Great Recession.” https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/economy/us-jobs-report-august-preview Missouri governor sued by son of Republican lawmaker for activating National Guard ahead of ‘No Kings’ protests. “The son of a Republican lawmaker is suing Missouri govener Mike Kehoe alleging his First Amendment rights were violated when Kehoe preemptively declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard in anticipation of what turned out to be peaceful protests against the Trump administration across the state and nation in June.” https://missouriindependent.com/2025/09/02/missouri-governor-sued-for-activating-national-guard-ahead-of-no-kings-protests/ Rural America is suffering an economic crisis as crop prices plunge — ‘U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute’ “U.S. producers of corn and soybeans have sent dire warnings as prices for their crops have crashed in recent years while President Donald Trump’s trade war whipsaws farmers.” https://fortune.com/2025/08/30/rural-america-economic-crisis-farmers-agriculture-exports-trump-trade-war-china/ Active-duty troops and veterans flood Trump administration website over cuts to abortion care: ‘Was my service to my country for naught?’ “More than 20,000 public comments filed in response to far-reaching rule change that would eliminate abortion access at VA facilities.” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/veterans-active-duty-troops-trump-abortion-va-cuts-b2819457.html Fox News executives called Jeanine Pirro a ‘reckless maniac’ while she still worked at network, court filings show. “Jeaning Pirrothe U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and ex-Fox News star, was reportedly described in deeply unflattering terms by executives at her old network in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. Court filings submitted by the voting machine company Smartmatic as part of a lawsuit against Fox reveal that one person working at the network described Pirro as “insane,” another called her a “reckless maniac,” a third said she had a “tendency to find random conspiracy theories on weird internet sites” and a fourth said simply: “I don’t trust her to be responsible.” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jeanine-pirro-fox-news-smartmatic-b2820186.html JD Vance heckled during visit to Minneapolis church shooting site: ‘Protect our kids’. “The Vances received a frosty reception at Annunciation Catholic Church, with protestors calling the vice president a ‘coward’ and imploring the Trump administration to ‘do better’ on gun safety” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/vance-minneapolis-church-shooting-visit-b2819877.html Maryland, 22 other attorneys general file brief supporting federal unions against Trump cuts. “Brief came one after president ordered more federal offices to cancel collective bargaining agreements, union rights with their employees [affecting one million workers]. https://marylandmatters.org/2025/09/02/maryland-22-other-attorneys-general-file-brief-supporting-federal-unions-against-trump-cuts/ Trump to Coal Miners: Drop Dead. “It has not been a very good year for the American coal industry, as both exports and price per ton continue to trend downwards, but it’s been even worse for the coal miners themselves. Last week, the Trump administration approved yet another delay in the implementation of a Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) rule to lower miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust. The National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association sued to block the rule back in April—and instead of voicing any opposition to the suit or support for the rule, the Trump Labor Department has ignored the miners’ plight in favor of well-heeled corporate interests.” https://inthesetimes.com/article/trump-coal-miners-black-lung-labor-day Trump vowed to halve electricity prices. But they’re rising twice as fast as inflation. https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/business/power-prices-trump-inflation |
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Over 1,000 Labor Day rallies held across US to protest Trump.
‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protests draw tens of thousands in all 50 US states. https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2025/9/1/over-1000-labor-day-rallies-held-across-us-to-protest-trump |
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They just keep coming...
Hiring slowdown continues in 1st jobs report since Trump fired commissioner. “The jobs report on Friday included a downward revision for the month of June, saying the U.S. labor market had lost 13,000 jobs that month, much lower than a previous estimate of 14,000 jobs added. It marked the first monthly job loss since December 2020.” https://abcnews.go.com/Business/bls-set-release-1st-jobs-report-trump-fired/story?id=125249122 With no end in sight, National Guard troops deployed to DC grow weary. “One soldier from Tennessee told his father that from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. every day, his only task is to walk around Chinatown. Another service member from Mississippi told a loved one that she’d been repeatedly cursed at while on patrol. During a call to his wife, a guardsman from Louisiana said there was confusion about what the military was actually doing there.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/no-end-sight-national-guardsmen-090006381.html D.C. tourism was already struggling. Then the National Guard arrived. The week federal forces dispersed across the capital, foot traffic in D.C. dropped 7 percent on average, according to Pass_by, which creates estimates by pooling anonymized data from sources such as mobile devices, sensors, cameras and purchases. Restaurant reservations saw an even steeper drop. https://apple.news/A1FN-X1mUTbSsiZM47E0AFw Republicans confront Kennedy at Senate hearing. “Senate Republicans on Thursday confronted U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over concerns about vaccine policy, while largely dismissing questions about the independence of a Federal Reserve board nominee, at separate congressional hearings that showed the shifting balance of power between Republican lawmakers and President Trump.” https://apple.news/AGCFu7xXNQZuQSTpUR9RTPg US sheriffs decry White House effort to hire away local law enforcement for Ice, calling $50k hiring bonuses “unprofessional” and unethical.” “The White House’s aggressive push to hire federal immigration agents is causing friction with local sheriffs – even those who back Trump’s deportation agenda.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/04/trump-ice-immigration-hiring Protesters at ICE hiring expo in Arlington hoped to dissuade potential applicants from taking jobs. https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-08-27/protesters-at-ice-hiring-expo-in-arlington-hoped-to-dissuade-potential-applicants-from-taking-jobs?_amp=true Salesforce billionaire CEO confirms 4,000 job cuts ‘because I need less heads' with AI. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/salesforce-layoffs-artificial-intelligence/3941975/?amp=1 Donald Trump Inviting Bill Gates to White House Sparks MAGA Fury. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-inviting-bill-gates-white-house-dinner-sparks-maga-fury-2124905 Donald Trump Laments Loss of India, Russia to 'Deepest, Darkest' China. “U.S. President Trump said it "looks like we've lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China" in a new post on his Truth Social platform. “May they have a long and prosperous future together!" Trump wrote early on Friday morning, September 5, sharing an image of the leaders of the three countries together.” https://www.newsweek.com/trump-china-russia-india-truth-social-2125002 Donald Trump's Approval Rating Slumps With Rural Americans. “According to polling by ActiVote, Trump's net approval rating among this demographic has declined from +22 percentage points in August to +14 points in September. While that means his approval rating is still positive among that demographic, it has still declined by eight percentage points.” https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-rural-americans-2124369 Donald Trump Suffers Major Legal Blow Over Billions in Foreign Aid Cuts. “A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has barred the Trump administration from unilaterally withholding billions of dollars in foreign assistance funds approved by Congress, delivering a major legal setback to the president's efforts to scale back overseas aid.” https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-suffers-major-legal-blow-over-billions-foreign-aid-cuts-2124522 US appeals court rejects Trump bid to restore passport policy targeting transgender people. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-appeals-court-rejects-trump-bid-restore-passport-policy-targeting-transgender-2025-09-04/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Dozens of scientists push back on 'fundamentally flawed' Department of Energy climate report. “Over 85 scientists released a critical review of a recent DOE climate report.” https://abcnews.go.com/US/dozens-scientists-push-back-fundamentally-flawed-department-energy/story?id=125211760 Democrats Overperform in Florida as They Cruise to Victory in Two Elections. “Florida Democrats have increased the party's share of the vote in two state special election victories. On Tuesday night, RaShon Young and LaVon Bracy Davis won their elections for Florida's House of Representatives and Senate, respectively. The proportion of the vote they both received was more than 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris won in those seats in the November 2024 election.” https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-special-elections-florida-2123662 Florida Republican Rep Luna Shares New Epstein 'Intelligence Connection' Information. “"In my opinion, there is definitely an intelligence connection," Luna, a Florida Republican and chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, shared in a post on X late on Thursday evening, September 5. "Countries named by the lead attorney for the witnesses included Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Israel, as well as a former CIA director," she said, adding that it was "inferred to be [a] CIA director under the Bush administration." She did not specify which director.” https://www.newsweek.com/jeffrey-epstein-intelligence-anna-paulina-luna-cia-2124996 Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has challenged President Trump to a debate. “The challenge is following further reports that the president has made contact with Mamdani's biggest rivals in the coming election to work with them and defeat him. "Enough with the backroom scheming. If [Donald Trump] is serious about intervening in the mayoral race, he should come to New York City and debate me directly," Mamdani wrote on X.” https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-receives-challenge-zohran-mamdani-2124862 Maduro Rallies 8 Million Venezuelans to Fight U.S. “Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced a drive to mobilize over 8 million citizens, portraying the effort as a nationwide stand against rising pressure from the United States. The sweeping call to arms, made on state TV, comes as President Trump has been expanding American military operations in the Caribbean, including strikes against groups Washington links to Caracas.” https://www.newsweek.com/venezuela-maduro-rallies-8-million-militia-donla-trump-2125061 Trump Admin Challenged Over 5 Social Security Claims. “Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office has released a fact-check disputing five claims made by the Trump administration about Social Security. In a report shared exclusively with Newsweek, the Massachusetts Democrat's Social Security "War Room" accused the administration of spreading "lies and misleading statements" about the program and argued that President Donald Trump's policies have weakened the SSA.” https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-challenged-5-social-security-claims-elizabeth-warren-2124910 |
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| Yeah but then Trump always ask SCOTUS for an emergency hearing. And they always seem to take up his request and side with him. So all this seems like “temporary wins.” |
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Understood, but I try to focus on the losses. Trump wouldn't make it to the Supreme Court if he'd won in lower courts. It's a loss. That's the way to ultimate defeat. He wants us to get bogged down by his wins (and chaos!), so we'll give up. That's why I look for and post the losses. The shadow docket is infuriating and while he's been granted most of his emergency applications, it hasn't been 100%: High volume of requests: During Trump's second term (beginning January 2025), his administration has filed a very high number of emergency applications. In the first 20 weeks, his administration filed 19 such requests, compared to 8 filed over 16 years by the Bush and Obama administrations combined. High rate of approval, but not guaranteed: While the Supreme Court has granted a majority of these emergency requests, it has also rejected some. As of September 4, 2025, during his second term, the court granted 17 of 23 emergency requests from his administration, rejected two, and resolved others without a decision. |
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I love your optimism. It’s hard for me to join you. For example, a judge recently ruled that Trump illegally deployed the national guard to California. But he is ignoring it and proceeding with sending the guard to Chicago or something worse. He tweeted “Chicago is about to find out why it’s called the Department of War.” To me this screams sending in marines or army and of course, ICE. WTF. How do we win against this? I don’t trust members of the military to defy orders to attack American citizens. They will absolutely follow orders because some want to do this. And others are afraid. |
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| I love these lists. Trump’s strategy is flood the zone. Shock and awe effective in short term but long term you have to have competence. These fools are anything but. |