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Trump, again: What is he doing this time?

Discussion in 'Tilted Philosophy, Politics, and Economics' started by Chris Noyb, Nov 10, 2024.

  1. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Totalitarians need scapegoats.

    Watch how, when the US economy tanks, it will be Canada and Mexico's fault.
     
  2. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

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    Do you know why Verruckterfuhrer signs using the large Sharpie markers?

    He misplaced his crayons.
     
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  3. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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  4. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

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    Many of Verruckterfuhrer's actions have flown under the radar due to the sheer volume of actions.

    Remember when Trump said LEAs, namely local police departments, should have greater freedom to use violent force without fear of facing legal challenges?

    https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/politics/justice-department-trump-police-reform-agreements/index.html

    I want to thank @genuinemommy for making a post that inspired me to finally write about this.


    Texas has a very strong ties to all of this, one of them is Troy Nehls. He was recently in the news for saying Congress should automatically back everything Trump wants, without question (he appeared intoxicated, to my eyes).

    nehls fired from police - Bing
     
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  5. Lucidwayfarer

    Lucidwayfarer PlantGuru Donor

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    I am sure that this administration has emboldened many school boards, city halls and state governments to implement legally and ethically suspect policies.
    Its hard to assess the local damage while the big storm is still blowing.
     
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  6. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

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    I'm now convinced Verruckterfuhrer is serious about the US taking over Gaza.

    This idea is so absurd in so many ways.

    The only person ignorant & deluded enough to think it's workable is NPD Trump.

    EDIT: Some TITR was on TV saying "many" Canadians would welcome becoming part od the USA. I sincerely hope he doesn't believe the bullshit he was saying.


    *****

    I'm hearing & reading more & more about corruption in many "Biden" programs, namely as a justification to support Musk/Trump's baby bathwater actions.

    Yes, corruption exists. It was there before our Revolutionary War, & it'll be there during WWIII. The only real difference will be the pie is being shifted to Trump’s supporters. I suppose the corruption will be more efficient in the hands of experienced grifters ;) :rolleyes:.
     
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  7. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    I just saw a poll that puts the Conservatives and the Liberals in a tie if Mark Carney were the Liberal leader. (The Conservatives have been leading in the polls by about 20 points for a while now.)

    I'm not gonna tell you Trump did that, but I'll let you put one and one together.
     
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  8. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

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    Does anyone find it strange that Verruckterfuhrer is reaching out to Putin to start negotiations regarding Ukraine, but he isn't including Zelenskyy? I mean setting aside Trump being Trump.
     
  9. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

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    I'm not a bit surprised.
    He's Putin's hand puppet.
     
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  10. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

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    I don't know if this is true or not but there is word from reliable sources that he has signed an executive order that only his attorney general or he can rule on the legality of actions by his office.
     
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  11. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    There has been some buzz about the "unitary executive" theory and how it's something Trump might be persuing. Is that related?
     
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  12. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

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    Not sure.
    I follow the Alternative Parks Service and they often drop stuff a day before it happens because just about all the departments of government have joined up with them.
    This is what they posted.
    "We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it is—this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch."
     
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  13. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

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    The full Executive Order is out .
    This is the biggest executive power grab in U.S. history.

    This Executive Order does the following:
    ❧ All federal agencies, including independent regulatory commissions, are now subject to direct White House control.
    ❧ Regulations cannot be issued without presidential approval.
    ❧ The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) can now withhold funding from independent agencies if they don’t align with White House priorities.
    ❧ All federal employees must follow the President’s and Attorney General’s interpretation of the law, eliminating legal independence.
    ❧ A White House Liaison is to be installed in every independent regulatory agency to enforce direct presidential control.

    This is the biggest executive power grab in U.S. history.
    This formally ends the concept of an “independent” regulatory agency, dismantling one of the last barriers to absolute executive power.
    This order effectively erases the last major restraints on executive power.
    The federal government no longer operates with checks and balances.
    Regulations and laws are now dictated solely by the President.
    If left unchecked, this is the moment the U.S. ceases to function as a democratic republic.

    The President Now Controls All Regulatory Agencies
    The SEC, FTC, FCC, and FEC are no longer independent.
    The Stock Market is now subject to White House control, enabling insider trading, favoritism, and targeting of political opponents.
    Antitrust laws can be selectively enforced, allowing administration-friendly monopolies to expand unchecked.
    Political opponents in the tech sector, media, or finance can be targeted with regulatory action while allies are protected.
    Elections are now influenced by direct White House oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

    The FDA, EPA, and consumer protection agencies are fully politicized.
    Drug approvals, food safety regulations, and environmental policies can be rewritten for political or corporate interests.
    Climate change regulations can be erased overnight.
    Scientific research is now subject to White House approval before public release.

    Implication: There is no longer any neutral enforcement of economic, environmental, or election laws.
    Everything is now dictated by political loyalty.
    The White House Can Block Agency Budgets or Direct Funds Elsewhere
    The OMB can now adjust funding allocations for independent agencies.
    This gives the President the power to defund agencies without needing Congress.
    Regulatory agencies that challenge presidential policies will be quietly strangled of resources.

    Agencies loyal to the President will receive full funding—even illegally.

    Implication: Congress no longer controls federal spending on regulatory enforcement. The executive branch can choke out opposition agencies and reward allies.
    The President & Attorney General Have Final Say on All Legal Interpretations
    All federal employees must follow White House interpretations of the law.
    The Attorney General’s opinions override agency lawyers, inspectors general, and independent counsel.
    Agencies cannot adopt their own interpretations of legal statutes—everything must align with the President’s views.
    The President can rewrite federal legal interpretations overnight.

    Implication: Legal consistency is gone. Agencies cannot push back against corrupt, illegal, or unconstitutional directives because the President’s interpretation is the only interpretation allowed.
    Installing White House Liaisons in All Regulatory Agencies
    A “White House Liaison” will be placed in every independent agency.
    This ensures constant presidential oversight of daily operations.
    These liaisons will report agency actions back to the White House and enforce political compliance.
    Agency directors will no longer have the ability to act without White House approval.

    Implication: There is now a direct enforcement arm inside every regulatory body.
    Even agencies that resist presidential control will be internally monitored and controlled.
    Every regulatory body—from financial markets to environmental protections—is now politicized.
    Congress no longer controls federal funding—agencies must obey the White House or risk defunding.
    The President’s legal interpretations override all agency autonomy, eliminating independent enforcement of federal laws.
    The federal bureaucracy, once designed to be resistant to corruption, is now completely subject to presidential loyalty.
     
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  14. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    As I said elsewhere, most constitutional scholars consider the concept of unitary executive theory laughable. This is a constitutional crisis. Period.
     
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  15. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Relevant:

    [​IMG]

    But seriously: It's alarming how quickly Trump sold out Ukraine.
     
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  16. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

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    The USA is the The Fouth Reich.

    Trump is our Verruckterfuhrer.
     
  17. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

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    Large City, TX