US Political News and Trump’s China visit
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Davey Crockett
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Government run amok.
Thomas Jefferson stayed in a boarding room. Rode a horse to the inaugural, speech, and rode back to the boarding room to find out he was too late for dinner.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “In my work with heads of state and foreign ministers, I am frequently hosted in reception facilities that are visually impressive and reflective of the wealth and beauty of the nations I am visiting. In the United States, by contrast, we currently lack the ability to hold large events of a similar magnitude on White House grounds for those same heads of state and foreign dignitaries. Instead, we must currently host such visits in plastic or canvas tents on the South Lawn with unsafe and unsanitary portable bathrooms and accommodations unbecoming of our national stature…Our foreign counterparts offer premier security arrangements for United States officials. It is imperative that we not only offer the same level of elite security services, but offer the world’s leading capabilities in an efficient manner on grounds over which we exert permanent control…We must obviously seek every reasonable means to mitigate both the more predictable risks, including weather and physical incursions, but also emerging threats…The East Wing Project is essential to that defensive security posture. The Project is absolutely critical not only for the physical safety of guests, but also for advancing our diplomatic relations and the interests and standing of the United States in the world.”
Thomas Jefferson stayed in a boarding room. Rode a horse to the inaugural, speech, and rode back to the boarding room to find out he was too late for dinner.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “In my work with heads of state and foreign ministers, I am frequently hosted in reception facilities that are visually impressive and reflective of the wealth and beauty of the nations I am visiting. In the United States, by contrast, we currently lack the ability to hold large events of a similar magnitude on White House grounds for those same heads of state and foreign dignitaries. Instead, we must currently host such visits in plastic or canvas tents on the South Lawn with unsafe and unsanitary portable bathrooms and accommodations unbecoming of our national stature…Our foreign counterparts offer premier security arrangements for United States officials. It is imperative that we not only offer the same level of elite security services, but offer the world’s leading capabilities in an efficient manner on grounds over which we exert permanent control…We must obviously seek every reasonable means to mitigate both the more predictable risks, including weather and physical incursions, but also emerging threats…The East Wing Project is essential to that defensive security posture. The Project is absolutely critical not only for the physical safety of guests, but also for advancing our diplomatic relations and the interests and standing of the United States in the world.”
RabzonKhan
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I have been keeping a close eye on the Michigan Senate race, and the sheer level of hypocrisy in mainstream political reporting is unbelievable.
I supported Mallory early on, but after she dropped out, I did not donate to either campaign. I still respected Haley for her work alongside the Obama administration to help bail out our auto industry, but her total reliance on AIPAC money and her refusal to take a stand against unconditional foreign aid was a dealbreaker for me, especially with everything happening in Gaza and the escalating conflict with Iran.
That led me to take a real look at Abdul, and the way the media smeared him is absurd. In one breath, commentators call him an Islamist extremist, and in the next, they call him a communist. You cannot be a religious fundamentalist and an atheist communist at the same time. They are just throwing contradictory scare words at the wall to see what sticks.
Abdul has explicitly stated he is a capitalist who supports strong social safety nets, which happens to be exactly what I believe in. When critics call him anti-Israel for wanting to cut off foreign aid, they conveniently ignore that he wants to cut off military aid to Egypt as well, which is the country of his own ancestors. His position is not about targeting one Country. He simply believes we should not be spending billions of American taxpayer dollars to bankroll foreign governments, including 1.3 billion dollars to Egypt and 1.45 billion dollars to Jordan, just to fuel endless Middle Eastern wars.
It is embarrassing how long it took me to see past the noise, but Abdul is actually standing up for working people over special interests. He has my full support now, and I am definitely sending donations his way.
I supported Mallory early on, but after she dropped out, I did not donate to either campaign. I still respected Haley for her work alongside the Obama administration to help bail out our auto industry, but her total reliance on AIPAC money and her refusal to take a stand against unconditional foreign aid was a dealbreaker for me, especially with everything happening in Gaza and the escalating conflict with Iran.
That led me to take a real look at Abdul, and the way the media smeared him is absurd. In one breath, commentators call him an Islamist extremist, and in the next, they call him a communist. You cannot be a religious fundamentalist and an atheist communist at the same time. They are just throwing contradictory scare words at the wall to see what sticks.
Abdul has explicitly stated he is a capitalist who supports strong social safety nets, which happens to be exactly what I believe in. When critics call him anti-Israel for wanting to cut off foreign aid, they conveniently ignore that he wants to cut off military aid to Egypt as well, which is the country of his own ancestors. His position is not about targeting one Country. He simply believes we should not be spending billions of American taxpayer dollars to bankroll foreign governments, including 1.3 billion dollars to Egypt and 1.45 billion dollars to Jordan, just to fuel endless Middle Eastern wars.
It is embarrassing how long it took me to see past the noise, but Abdul is actually standing up for working people over special interests. He has my full support now, and I am definitely sending donations his way.
KAL-EL
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It's also very good that in Minnesota the my pillow guy lost bigly.
Although I don't expect him to ever concede
Davey Crockett
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SolarWarden
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Minnesota is a deep blue state so blue that even Reagan himself lost during the 84 tsunami victory. A republican is more likely to win gov, senator or electoral vote for president in Cali than in Minnesota. Minnesota (its twin cities) is on my list of places to get nuked if I had no choice but to pick 10-15 cities for nuking.
RabzonKhan
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Meet Ken Paxton: Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas.
Ken Paxton Steals Pens
Democratic candidate James Talarico is running a brilliant ad featuring actual security camera footage from a courthouse checkpoint. It shows Paxton picking up another attorney’s luxury $1,000 Montblanc pen and walking off with it.
His team claimed it was just an "unintentional mix-up," but pocketing someone else’s property isn't an isolated mistake, it’s a snapshot of his entire career:
Impeached by his own party: The conservative-led Texas House overwhelmingly voted to impeach him on 20 counts, including bribery, obstruction, and abusing his office to favor a donor.
Securities fraud felony case: Spent nearly a decade under felony indictment before agreeing to community service and paying $300,000 in restitution.
FBI investigation: Top conservative aides in his own office blew the whistle on him to federal law enforcement for corruption.
Divorce on "biblical grounds": His wife of 38 years—herself a conservative Texas State Senator—filed for divorce citing biblical grounds and accusing him of adultery.
The most ridiculous part? The Republican base picked this guy over John Cornyn, a scandal-free conservative with zero corruption charges who voted with Trump 96% of the time. But because Cornyn didn't line up 100% of the time, he was labeled a "RINO" and cast aside for a candidate with a shameless rap sheet.
Talarico’s ad highlights the exact contrast Texas needs. How can anyone justify choosing a crook over a proven conservative.
Ken Paxton Steals Pens
Democratic candidate James Talarico is running a brilliant ad featuring actual security camera footage from a courthouse checkpoint. It shows Paxton picking up another attorney’s luxury $1,000 Montblanc pen and walking off with it.
His team claimed it was just an "unintentional mix-up," but pocketing someone else’s property isn't an isolated mistake, it’s a snapshot of his entire career:
Impeached by his own party: The conservative-led Texas House overwhelmingly voted to impeach him on 20 counts, including bribery, obstruction, and abusing his office to favor a donor.
Securities fraud felony case: Spent nearly a decade under felony indictment before agreeing to community service and paying $300,000 in restitution.
FBI investigation: Top conservative aides in his own office blew the whistle on him to federal law enforcement for corruption.
Divorce on "biblical grounds": His wife of 38 years—herself a conservative Texas State Senator—filed for divorce citing biblical grounds and accusing him of adultery.
The most ridiculous part? The Republican base picked this guy over John Cornyn, a scandal-free conservative with zero corruption charges who voted with Trump 96% of the time. But because Cornyn didn't line up 100% of the time, he was labeled a "RINO" and cast aside for a candidate with a shameless rap sheet.
Talarico’s ad highlights the exact contrast Texas needs. How can anyone justify choosing a crook over a proven conservative.
RabzonKhan
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I totally agree, the guy is out of his mind. Imagine refusing to concede in an internal Republican primary. If he lacks the basic decency to admit he lost to members of his own party, imagine the endless conspiracy theories and BS he would be throwing around in a general election against a Democrat.
Watandar
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It's Texas. Paxton will win anyway no matter how big of an ugly criminal he is. Mr Talarico is another flawed candidate like Beto some years before.
Watandar
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My Pillow guy was just running to get publicity for his business.
RabzonKhan
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I don't know much about Minnesota, but California comes up in my discussions all the time since I have friends who moved from there and we talk politics constantly. I couldn't believe Minnesota could be more Democratic than California, so I did some digging to find out the truth.
You're right, Reagan won 49 states and only lost Minnesota. But he mainly lost there because Walter Mondale was a Minnesota native and former U.S. Senator from there. Even with that home-field advantage, Mondale barely won the state by just 3,761 votes out of over two million cast (49.7% to 49.5%).
Look at the other numbers: Hillary won California by over 30 percentage points against Trump, but only won Minnesota by 1.5 points. Biden won California by more than 29 points, but Minnesota by 7.1. Kamala won California by 20 points, but Minnesota by only 4.2 points.
So, if you're building a list of cities to wipe off the map, you’ve got plenty of options right there in California without looking all the way over in Minnesota. Pretty sure your own city takes the top spot, its called Self-Destruction. lol
RabzonKhan
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Spot on. It really just shows how deeply partisan this country has become, and honestly, it’s sad to see.
Ali_Baba
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Is the US ready for President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Is the US ready for President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
The New York congresswoman’s power is in the spotlight as people wonder if the stars are finally aligning for her to run for US president in 2028
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> Will be interesting if she does run. Maybe less negative baggage than Kamala Harris ? ( I don't follow local US politics enough tbh..
Watandar
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She is a brave, dynamic and quite strategic politician but alas too far left. If she can get rid of Senator Chuck Schumer in New York, it would be a huge achievement and help her movement a lot. Afterwards a presidential run is possible.Is the US ready for President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Is the US ready for President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
The New York congresswoman’s power is in the spotlight as people wonder if the stars are finally aligning for her to run for US president in 2028
> Will be interesting if she does run. Maybe less negative baggage than Kamala Harris ? ( I don't follow local US politics enough tbh..
With regards to Harris, actually she had less baggage than Ocasio Cortez who is a lightning rod for the right, but Kamala Harris herself is a very minor politician compared to AOC.
Watandar
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Yes, the super-rich owned politicians, media and internet have done their best to tear the people apart culturally and politically. I still think talk of "civil war" is nonsense and more blackmail and distraction by the same super-rich class.
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