Unfortunately, I doubt it yet. Remember that facts don't matter. Mexico, Canada, and China are paying for the tariffs, right? Just like Mexico paid for the wall....
I am just wondering whether the White Supremacist Militia members are able to avoid all that is going on by living off the grid and surviving off the land. They support Trump because he serves their purposes of destroying the US so they can take over with a White Supremacist constitution and nation state. The Christian Nationalists want the US as CN theocracy and they will be willing to suffer to bring that about because they are all about suffering. Particularly the women and children. Then there are the MAGAs they are the ones who we presume will be hurt like he rest of us non survivalists and be unhappy about it.
Sad that Canadian voters are more vocal about their anger than Americans are. They are doing their own boycotting and booing our national anthem and why wouldn't they.
My late mother-in-law was Quebecoise. My daughter is investigating whether that's enough for her to claim birthright citizenship in Canda for herself and her family. I wish her luck.
re "And where are the Dems, for crying out loud!!":
In that vein, there's an article, which was posted Saturday, that might interest you and others in the Open Windows community. It's by The Atlantic's Elaine Godfrey and is titled "Democrats Wonder Where Their Leaders Are: Activists want to see their opposition party do some actual opposing." This paragraph, in particular, resonates:
“I assumed that we would be prepared to meet the moment, and I was wrong,” Shannon Watts, the founder of the gun-control group Moms Demand Action, told me. “It’s like they’ve shown up to a knife fight with a cheese stick.”
Absolutely right about the Dems vanishing act. As for the 3rd term thing, it’s about the grift!! He’s immune if he has the title of prez. Why give up a gig where he has an unofficial right hand man doing the hard stuff and governing (unofficially) while he’s arguably grifting more than he ever has!
Its the Shock and Awe. The Trump Administration is counting on this as a tactic...so many abnormal, extreme, violent actions that opponents are overwhelmed. The US relies on this as a military tactic. They use it in FEMA responses...they apply overwhelming resources to solve problems. Its the Scale. Lee Atwater started this Political Machiavellian attack on our system..Karl Rove, Roger Stone often depicted as "political" geniuses. When genius really only exists within moral, social integrity confines...what is genius about testing the boundaries of social norms? So order comes about the same way building society happens, one task, one action, one small standoff at a time.
Wait until automakers start laying people off because the price of cars made with Canadian parts soars and demand craters. How is The Convicted Felon going to blame that on DEI?!?!
By the time he gets through with deporting all the ag workers and we can't get any spare parts from Mexico or China for our farm equipment, yes, they will all be wearing yokes to plow the farms. New workout regime to make 'merica healthy again required by Sec. Kennedy.
He is trying to flood the media with his antics so they do not know where to turn, most not being legal. Will the courts hold him accountable? Unfortunately he can do no wrong per his cult, they just will not educate themselves and let FauX feed them lies.
I don’t think his supporters are smart enough to know they’ve been had.
Unfortunately, I doubt it yet. Remember that facts don't matter. Mexico, Canada, and China are paying for the tariffs, right? Just like Mexico paid for the wall....
I love this picture of the egg on the face.
I am just wondering whether the White Supremacist Militia members are able to avoid all that is going on by living off the grid and surviving off the land. They support Trump because he serves their purposes of destroying the US so they can take over with a White Supremacist constitution and nation state. The Christian Nationalists want the US as CN theocracy and they will be willing to suffer to bring that about because they are all about suffering. Particularly the women and children. Then there are the MAGAs they are the ones who we presume will be hurt like he rest of us non survivalists and be unhappy about it.
They're grifters, too I hope this clips their take down to a nub.
I’m afraid that you are right!
His flouting of all law & convention - ours and our neighbors’ - is astonishing! I am ashamed to be a US citizen today.
I thought I might have to move to Canada if things got too bad here. Now, I may have to go to Canada to help protect them from us! 🤦🏻♂️
To Chuck McGinn— I had the same thoughts about Canada, and helping Canadians, earlier today.
Sad that Canadian voters are more vocal about their anger than Americans are. They are doing their own boycotting and booing our national anthem and why wouldn't they.
Their national anthem is orders of magnitude better than ours - upbeat, full of national pride. By comparison, ours is a funeral dirge.
My late mother-in-law was Quebecoise. My daughter is investigating whether that's enough for her to claim birthright citizenship in Canda for herself and her family. I wish her luck.
You were already good, but you're getting better by the day since departing WAPO. Maybe its that first amendment effect kicking in...?
I agree: I love the unrestrained Ann Telnaes even more!
Trumpists will soon discover, with much pain, that the law of unintended consequences always prevails.
Thank you, Ann, for keeping the faith!!
That orange stain is NEVER going to come off.
Even their hero St. Reagan can't save them.
To this crowd, Reagan apparently was a RINO...
Reagan was a union busting tool of the Oligarchs in this country.
That stain is their badge of honor. A "black mark on the escutcheon of our country".
Trump is asking for a 3rd term to untangle the mess he continues to create?!! And where are the Dems, for crying out loud ‼️
re "And where are the Dems, for crying out loud!!":
In that vein, there's an article, which was posted Saturday, that might interest you and others in the Open Windows community. It's by The Atlantic's Elaine Godfrey and is titled "Democrats Wonder Where Their Leaders Are: Activists want to see their opposition party do some actual opposing." This paragraph, in particular, resonates:
“I assumed that we would be prepared to meet the moment, and I was wrong,” Shannon Watts, the founder of the gun-control group Moms Demand Action, told me. “It’s like they’ve shown up to a knife fight with a cheese stick.”
Yes. Notice how the Democrats vote to confirm Trumpy's goons? The Democrats, save a few have gone Maga Lickin' Good. Cluck, Cluck!
Sadly they do not seem to have a single backbone among all of them. Cohen taught trump to have “something” on everyone. It makes you wonder.
The Yoke is on her! Excellent, Anne!
Absolutely right about the Dems vanishing act. As for the 3rd term thing, it’s about the grift!! He’s immune if he has the title of prez. Why give up a gig where he has an unofficial right hand man doing the hard stuff and governing (unofficially) while he’s arguably grifting more than he ever has!
Keeps him out of jail, too.
Its the Shock and Awe. The Trump Administration is counting on this as a tactic...so many abnormal, extreme, violent actions that opponents are overwhelmed. The US relies on this as a military tactic. They use it in FEMA responses...they apply overwhelming resources to solve problems. Its the Scale. Lee Atwater started this Political Machiavellian attack on our system..Karl Rove, Roger Stone often depicted as "political" geniuses. When genius really only exists within moral, social integrity confines...what is genius about testing the boundaries of social norms? So order comes about the same way building society happens, one task, one action, one small standoff at a time.
Wait until automakers start laying people off because the price of cars made with Canadian parts soars and demand craters. How is The Convicted Felon going to blame that on DEI?!?!
He'll find a way.
By the time he gets through with deporting all the ag workers and we can't get any spare parts from Mexico or China for our farm equipment, yes, they will all be wearing yokes to plow the farms. New workout regime to make 'merica healthy again required by Sec. Kennedy.
MAGA voters, expressing their phlegm,
Chose a real Economics-pro gem.
Hey! Your Con Man’s a fake!
How much more will it take
Till they see that the yolk is on them?
This is painful. Your work is so provoking and I remind myself there are families who need to feed themselves . Greed is such an ugly thing
The Executive Branch is in the hands of a Raving Lunatic with the mind of a dysfunctional child.
If only we had a Congress that had the courage and integrity to say NO to the brat and send him to his room.
Surely you need to include a cutout of trump saying 'let them eat cake'.
He is trying to flood the media with his antics so they do not know where to turn, most not being legal. Will the courts hold him accountable? Unfortunately he can do no wrong per his cult, they just will not educate themselves and let FauX feed them lies.
As always, Ann, you nailed it!
"The pain is 'worth the price.'"
God'll get you for that Walter.
Thanks for reminding me of this quote from TV's Maude. Made me smile.