Midterms
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Yes, this is so relevant. When someone points out the highest diesel prices in history, the first thing that comes to mind is a lame-duck governor and tampons. You pwned me so hard.
The majority of people buy goods that were either harvested by vehicles that use diesel or transported to the stores you shop. Don't tell me the cost of diesel won't affect you too.
You guys are hilarious. No one thinks democrats can do anything related to the economy as good as Trump. He had gas down near 2 dollars a gallon and democrats could never get that done.
Trump is not perfect but even with the Iran related pain his plan is much better than the dumocrats. They have no plan other than to immediately try and impeach him and resist for two years.
What a short memory you have. Historically it's not even close, the economy always performs better under Democrats. The pain Americans are feeling now is directly attributed to the actions of ONE stupid a.sshole.
This man you fawn over has access to the nuclear codes. That should frighten the **** out of you.
Dumbest and most corrupt does not equate to great.
"People keep saying Trump term II is the most corrupt administration ever, so I built a model to find out if it was true.
I took the UN's definition of corruption, turned it into eight criteria and 100 points, and scored the leaders history remembers for looting their countries: Marcos, Suharto, Mobutu, Abacha, Obiang, Putin.
Then I put every president since Eisenhower on the same scale, both parties, with every exoneration counted right alongside the convictions.
Nixon scored 41 and no other American President scored over a 25.
Trump's second term scored a 91, which ties him with Suharto and Mobutu and puts him above Marcos and Abacha.
So he is not only the most corrupt president in American history. At this pace he finishes his term level with the most corrupt rulers of the last hundred years.
PSA: don't come in my comments arguing about the results if you haven't read the full article, because ignorance is a choice."
Simply saying something doesn't make it true...
Do you think cherry-picking one pandemic-era year makes your case? Surely you jest.Simply saying something doesn't make it true...
Do you think cherry-picking one pandemic-era year makes your case? Surely you jest.
A 9.1% inflationary peak that cost the average US consumer a perpetual 25% in their ongoing purchasing power forever?,... Yes.
I'm sorry we couldn't stop a once in a century pandemic that YOUR president exacerbated, so let's not hand wave away his responsibility as well. Biden's spending should have been more targeted but it also saved many lives that your president didn't care about as he spent his last two months jawboning about an election he lost. FACT
The 9.1% is all on Biden,... Had he controlled his drunken sailor spending spree even a bit, post pandemic inflation in the US could have been limited to a peak of 4-5%...
And you know that how? Very selective of you to think that money spent only matters when it comes from a Dem, but no surprise either.
"President Donald Trump signed a total of approximately $3.1 trillion in COVID-19 relief legislation into law, while President Joe Biden signed a total of approximately $1.9 trillion."
Stimulus comparison
You are correct to concentrate on money spent,... Trump left office with slightly more than a trillion dollars in approved covid dollars as yet unspent,... Joe spent that plus his self legislated 1.9,... Biden's handlers spent like drunken sailors.
What is your excuse for the amount Trump has spent in his second term? Biden's fault?
Trump also spends too much,.. But yes, some of it is cleaning up messes that Biden left,.. The border as an example.
He didn't need to spend 150B to address undocumented immigrants, he chose to. And let's not forget the 2 trillion added to the debt from the 2017 tax cuts and the 4 trillion that will be added by extending them. But Biden...
Oh he most assuredly did need to address Joe's border fiasco....
Joe is not responsible for ALL 20 million undocumented immigrants but Donald has said he will deport every one of them. That's a discretionary choice that we can't afford but that's the reason for the disgusting amount he's willing to blow to prevent imaginary brown votes for democrats. It's more than the military budgets of almost every country in the world and it's absurd and unnecessary.
Correction that it will cost closer to 300B
The Trump administration has spent at least $40 million on specific third-country deportation deals, with broader mass-deportation initiatives projected to cost taxpayers roughly $268.9 billion over the course of his term, alongside billions more drawn from military resources. Because there are about 170 sovereign nations globally with total annual military budgets under $2 billion—and dozens more with budgets under $40 million—a vast number of countries possess smaller total military expenditures than these immigration enforcement figures. [1, 2, 3]
Deportation and Immigration Spending
- Specific Third-Party Deals: A congressional review by Senate Democrats revealed that the administration spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to third-party countries (such as paying $7.5 million each to Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, and Palau). [1, 2]
- Projected Term Costs: Estimates indicate that overall enforcement and deportations during Trump's term are slated to reach $268.9 billion. [1]
Global Military Budget Comparisons
- Global Context: According to global defense tracking databases (such as SIPRI and the Lowy Institute), dozens of nations maintain defense budgets running in the tens of millions—meaning over 100 to 170 countries have total annual military budgets smaller than the $2 billion siphoned from the Pentagon or the $40 million spent on specific removal flights. [1]
- Scale: To put the multi-billion-dollar domestic and global immigration enforcement spending in perspective, nations like Laos, Papua New Guinea, and many smaller European or African nations record total annual military expenditures well below $200 million, placing them far below the grand totals allocated for U.S. immigration enforcement. [1, 2]
Didn't it peak at 9.1% before the IRA was passed? Or are you just talking about the 2nd round of COVID stimmies that Biden passed
I believe inflation peaked at 9.1% in June of '22, while the poorly named Inflation Reduction Act was passed in August of '22,... I'm talking about all of Biden's excessive spending.
Thats a stupid question. Im not happy to pay more money for stuff but im not going to go and vote for democrats over it.
Most people are fairly locked in on their preferences so it comes down to turnout.
This incredible amount of COPE compared to November 2024 (not to mention as late as a few months ago from growls) is truly wild to see lolololol
You may not vote Democrat but it appears there are a lot of crossover votes being cast in traditionally ruby red counties...and this flip was in Texas no less, in a county Trump won by 17+ points, where he beat a Trump endorsed big titty blonde. Be afraid, be very afraid!
In the January 31, 2026 special election runoff for Texas Senate District 9, Democrat Taylor Rehmet pulled off a major political upset by defeating Republican Leigh Wambsganss. Rehmet flipped a long-held Republican stronghold that covers a significant portion of northern Tarrant County and includes parts of Fort Worth, Southlake, and North Richland Hills. [1, 2, 3]
The final vote breakdown for the special election was as follows: [1]
| Candidate | Political Party | Total Votes | Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Rehmet | Democratic | 54,267 | ~57% |
| Leigh Wambsganss | Republican | 40,598 | ~43% |
Key Details of the Race
Kudlow: “This is the GREATEST story never told”@larry_kudlow: “You’ve got working folks, trades on these data centers and industry in general — pipe fitters, electricians, welders, carpenters making close to $200,000 a year.”
“The tax cuts of last year are so helpful — not only the tax-free tips, but tax-free overtime. They’re all working overtime. It’s fabulous.”
You may not vote Democrat but it appears there are a lot of crossover votes being cast in traditionally ruby red counties...and this flip was in Texas no less, in a county Trump won by 17+ points, where he beat a Trump endorsed big titty blonde. Be afraid, be very afraid!
In the January 31, 2026 special election runoff for Texas Senate District 9, Democrat Taylor Rehmet pulled off a major political upset by defeating Republican Leigh Wambsganss. Rehmet flipped a long-held Republican stronghold that covers a significant portion of northern Tarrant County and includes parts of Fort Worth, Southlake, and North Richland Hills. [1, 2, 3]
The final vote breakdown for the special election was as follows: [1]
Candidate Political Party Total Votes Vote Percentage Taylor Rehmet Democratic 54,267 ~57% Leigh Wambsganss Republican 40,598 ~43%
Key Details of the Race
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