Arch Guillotti
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It has always been about the grift.
It has always been about the grift.
Indeed they voted for him because they needed someone who would take the problems of this country seriously.
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It's going to be hard to ever care about Democrat corruption in the future.
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Trump family's net worth has increased by $2.9 billion thanks to crypto investments, new report says
As the Trump family's crypto ventures increase their wealth, the president's administration pauses a dozen federal crypto probes.www.cbsnews.com
I haven't really followed it but honestly it's hard for me to give a crap about someone losing money investing in Trump family crypto in the first place... sorta like I don't get outraged by people blowing their money on the lottery or local casino (although at least in those cases they theoretically are contributing to tax revenue).So fascinating and sad to me Americans don’t seem to care about this crypto grift. Or DJT Jrs. half million membership ‘nightclub’. But mention Hunter Biden’s artwork and maga froths at the mouth.
I haven't really followed it but honestly it's hard for me to give a crap about someone losing money investing in Trump family crypto in the first place... sorta like I don't get outraged by people blowing their money on the lottery or local casino (although at least in those cases they theoretically are contributing to tax revenue).
Now I don't like it overall as a potential way to bribe politicians by putting money in these coins though but I don't see that much differently than speaker fees, book deals or the artwork stuff which as you've pointed out I don't imagine the crypto is really breaking new ground here.
Yea its a direct bribery system that can be used by anyone regardless of nationality with 0 tax accountability. If Pelosi was getting paid to sign books or give speeches in moscow or Beijing you can bet people would give a **** but under this system there is functionally no way to know who is bribing him or how much. We do know it is orders of magnitude higher than anything Hunter got but again that no longer matters because Trump is the one doing it so we are all OK with it. We have moved on from winks and nudges to open criminality and nobody is blinking an eye but that is a recurring theme for the never ending descent of the Republican party.I haven't really followed it but honestly it's hard for me to give a crap about someone losing money investing in Trump family crypto in the first place... sorta like I don't get outraged by people blowing their money on the lottery or local casino (although at least in those cases they theoretically are contributing to tax revenue).
Now I don't like it overall as a potential way to bribe politicians by putting money in these coins though but I don't see that much differently than speaker fees, book deals or the artwork stuff which as you've pointed out I don't imagine the crypto is really breaking new ground here.
Trump is teflon donYea its a direct bribery system that can be used by anyone regardless of nationality with 0 tax accountability. If Pelosi was getting paid to sign books or give speeches in moscow or Beijing you can bet people would give a **** but under this system there is functionally no way to know who is bribing him or how much. We do know it is orders of magnitude higher than anything Hunter got but again that no longer matters because Trump is the one doing it so we are all OK with it. We have moved on from winks and nudges to open criminality and nobody is blinking an eye but that is a recurring theme for the never ending descent of the Republican party.
Anyone who voted for Trump based on his economic policies is a freaking joke. What a complete snafu for Trump.
https://www.reddit.com/r/thescoop/s/zKR4G4umfW
He is owning the libs.He’s aged a lot in 100 days
Curious what Trump voters think of this? US troops going to fight Mexican cartels? I’m withholding an opinion but certainly the foreign policy of MAGA has been isolationist (stop helping Ukraine; stopping with the endless unsuccessful wars of our history) with the exception of Israel (which both parties seem willing to support unconditionally).
Oh you know, just removing the odd general here and there. Absolutely nothing to be concerned about.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-reduce-4-star-positions-by-20-official-says-2025-05-05/
Their goal is destabilizing the governments of other countries and undermining public safety through their regime’s activities. That is what the report says. Maybe you should take some into your home and assess their character. They seem like upstanding citizens.View attachment 403206
Recently declassified documents from the National Security Council suggest the Maduro regime is not involved in directing Tren de Aragua.
This runs counter to the Trump administration's explicit claims in court to the contrary. This should be a big deal because it was a major argument they used to justify invoking the Alien Enemies Act with TDA as essentially an agent of the Maduro regime. In a sane world, this would also result in questioning the basis behind imprisoning those in our El Salvador gulag.
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
I don't doubt some people are doing what you say, but I think its a small minority.Their goal is destabilizing the governments of other countries and undermining public safety through their regime’s activities. That is what the report says. Maybe you should take some into your home and assess their character. They seem like upstanding citizens.
You’re on here defending terrorist regimes as if they are perfectly nice and innocent victims. You want them in our country for what purpose? You and other Democrats consistently defend the most violent criminals at the expense of the safety of our own citizens. This is the basis of why your candidates (and their supporters) are losing the trust of the average American citizen.
Their goal is destabilizing the governments of other countries and undermining public safety through their regime’s activities.
You’re on here defending terrorist regimes as if they are perfectly nice and innocent victims.
You want them in our country for what purpose? You and other Democrats consistently defend the most violent criminals at the expense of the safety of our own citizens.
This is the basis of why your candidates (and their supporters) are losing the trust of the average American citizen.
I think in general they deserve more due process rights than they're currently getting because, for some reason, mistakes keep happening and they seem to be getting worse. (Now we're seeing American citizens being deported without their full due process rights.) Pointing out these mistakes is good. Maybe pick an example instead of being vacuous?
American CITIZENS are not being deported. Stop this nonsense.
Due process, absolutely. There is a valid question as to what that looks like and ifthere are legal avenues to streamline and make the process more cost effective. I think they should receive full due process, and the country of origin should pay for it.
At least one American citizen infant was deported with her immigrant mother to her immigrant mother's home country.
In at least one specific case, the American child's (and father's) due process rights were violated.
You don't like that the child was deported. Why are you defending this nonsense?
If these allegations aren't true, I would change my opinion on the matter.
"Gracie Willis of the National Immigration Project said the mothers, at the very least, did not have a fair opportunity to decide whether they wanted the children to stay in the United States.
“We have no idea what ICE was telling them, and in this case what has come to light is that ICE didn’t give them another alternative,” Willis said in an interview. “They didn’t gave them a choice, that these mothers only had the option to take their children with them despite loving caregivers being available in the United States to keep them here.”
Allegations, not facts. And the children are not prohibited entry to the US, they are under no deportation order, nor are they under their own open ICE investigation.
“Various Trump administration officials have claimed that the mothers said they wanted their US citizen children to go with them, including Trump’s border czar Tom Homan, who said earlier this week that the mothers made a “parental decision” to leave the country with the minors.” - approve posted CNN article
“In both of these cases the mothers had a final order of deportation. Rather than separate their families, ICE asked the mothers if they wanted to be removed with their children or if they wanted ICE to place the children with someone safe the parent designates. Both mothers choose to deport with their children.” -DHS.gov
The children were not prohibited from entering the US, they are also free to return. That by definition means they weren’t deported.
You seem to be suggesting that I believe deportation is permanent or something? Or that I'm deliberately miscontruing the events that have taken place. I'm not. You just don't like framing what has occurred as a deportation.
I don't trust Homan or the Trump admin on this, at all. We need to begin with a presumption of irregularity with this administration.
Your definition of “deportation” is not compatible with the definition historically used in any way, shape, or form, by the US government. The children were not deported. There is no other way to frame it.
If you want to play the definition game, they were kidnapped and trafficked to a country they are not citizens of.Your definition of “deportation” is not compatible with the definition historically used in any way, shape, or form, by the US government. The children were not deported. There is no other way to frame it.
If you want to play the definition game, they were kidnapped and trafficked to a country they are not citizens of.
Another term could be exiled.
But you and I know why the administration is using deported, because they don't believe in birthright citizenship. They don't believe these kids are citizens.
Maybe there's a better word we can use for what they're describing.
It's their contention that ICE prevented these American citizens from remaining in the country.
What word(s) do you want to use for that?
Exiled doesn’t fit, again because there is. Nothing barring them from returning.If you want to play the definition game, they were kidnapped and trafficked to a country they are not citizens of.
Another term could be exiled.
But you and I know why the administration is using deported, because they don't believe in birthright citizenship. They don't believe these kids are citizens.
I’ve used the phrase several times -A potential obstruction of due process.
Bro, the judge investigating one of these cases used the term deported in his filing.I’ve used the phrase several times -A potential obstruction of due process.
Exiled doesn’t fit, again because there is. Nothing barring them from returning.
The administration is DEFINITELY NOT using the term “deported” regarding these kids. Where did you get that? Again, it’s a sensationalist tagline devoid of truth, I guess you would agree because you do believe in birthright citizenship I presume?
Lmao. A term that completely hides the fact they were brought to another country arguably against their interests? Alright bro, no optics maxing there.
Colloquially, deportation is acceptable. If I was a lawyer in court I would be more cautious.
The argument is that they were prevented from remaining in the country.
So...you don't believe in birthright citizenship?
Guess you'll be cheering when I and half the medical staff are deported.
Answer the question.Right… you got called on two ignorant points and devolved to abusive ad hominem attacks. Do better.
That’s the crux. Would have been interesting if the mothers did not to taken their children back with them. If they did in fact choose to take them, it’s a moot point.
But, the conditions under which they made that choice ARE absolutely relevant.
We disagree here. You acknowledge you would use the term more cautiously in some scenarios. You (the left) admittedly used these cases of “mistakes” and “missteps” to demonstrate how too many errors are occurring to justify the administrations immigration agenda. Deportation means something very specific in this contest, we both know that. At the very least we can agree that “deportation” of these kids is not the same deportation their mothers faced?
Answer the question.
Do you or do you not believe in birthright citizenship?
“The administration is DEFINITELY NOT using the term “deported” regarding these kids. Where did you get that? Again, it’s a sensationalist tagline devoid of truth, I guess you would agree because you do believe in birthright citizenship I presume?”
Sigh. The word PRESUME, compared to say, assume, in my post has a significant linguistic relevance. It would imply one (including myself) would default to belief in birthright citizenship.
You can add it to the list of things you demand the right to vocalize agreement with.
I believe in birthright citizenship. It actually applies to all Non-naturalized citizens, BTW. Do you want me to tattoo it on my forehead?I am ESL so can you make it simpler?
Yes or no?
I believe in birthright citizenship. It actually applies to all Non-naturalized citizens, BTW. Do you want me to tattoo it on my forehead?
Props. That was goodHey man whatever you do don’t photoshop ms13 on your knuckles.
Or, Mike, take the firearms first and then go to court, because that’s another system. Because a lot of times, by the time you go to court, it takes so long to go to court, to get the due process procedures. I like taking the guns early. Like in this crazy man’s case that just took place in Florida, he had a lot of firearms – they saw everything – to go to court would have taken a long time, so you could do exactly what you’re saying, but take the guns first, go through due process second
Haha… Terry… Terry… Trump is definitely sharp as a tack and does not show any signs of deteriorating cognitive abilities.Hey man whatever you do don’t photoshop ms13 on your knuckles.