The only thing that will keep him from trying is his continuing decline in mental health. In 3.5 years he will make Biden look like a 10 game Jeopardy champ.
Stopping Trump's Move Toward Authoritarianism
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i can't wait to hear the deep, well-thought analysis on why this is totally legit
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Asked whether Trump would go to Congress to ask for a declaration of war to authorize the ongoing strikes against boats, the president declined to do so.
“Well, I don’t think we’re going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war,” he said. “I think we’re just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country.”
U.S. to send aircraft carrier strike group to Caribbean in an escalation of boat strikes
Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. struck a boat allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea in at least the third such attack this week.
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Asked whether Trump would go to Congress to ask for a declaration of war to authorize the ongoing strikes against boats, the president declined to do so.
“Well, I don’t think we’re going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war,” he said. “I think we’re just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country.”
Trump's ardent supporters will ignore the decline, the press will be too scared to say it out loud, and Democrats who mention it will get the usual “what about Biden?” deflection. That’s the loop now — the GOP, conservative/libertarian supporters, and a cautious press all pretending not to notice, as if acknowledging reality might be dangerous or unprofitable.
It’s a perfect snapshot of our political moment: everyone claims to value truth, but the second it threatens their side or their ratings, the volume drops to a whisper.
what could go wrong with a privately funded military
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Billionaire Trump Supporter Timothy Mellon Revealed As Mystery Donor Helping Pay Military During Shutdown: Report
The Pentagon said Friday it accepted the money for military paychecks during the government shutdown.
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nvmwhat could go wrong with a privately funded military
Billionaire Trump Supporter Timothy Mellon Revealed As Mystery Donor Helping Pay Military During Shutdown: Report
The Pentagon said Friday it accepted the money for military paychecks during the government shutdown.
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‘No Kings’ protests composed mostly of educated white women in their 40s: experts
Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert said the “No Kings” protests were a snapshot of an era when emotional catharsis and civic activism have begun to blur.
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At last weekend’s “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., inflatable chickens bobbed above a crowd that, according to demographic research, was made up mostly of educated White women in their 40s.
Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert said the “No Kings” protests were a snapshot of an era when emotional catharsis and civic activism have begun to blur.
“What we’re seeing is a kind of group therapy playing out in the streets,” he told Fox News Digital.
“People are craving community, and this gives them a place to channel that. They’re surrounded by others who validate how they feel, and that validation can be addictive,” he said. “Some protesters are equating the ‘No Kings’ movement with the Civil Rights Movement. In their minds, there’s an equivalency, but there really isn’t. They want to be part of something historically meaningful, and that longing can distort perspective.”
‘No Kings’ protests composed mostly of educated white women in their 40s: experts
Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert said the “No Kings” protests were a snapshot of an era when emotional catharsis and civic activism have begun to blur.
At last weekend’s “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., inflatable chickens bobbed above a crowd that, according to demographic research, was made up mostly of educated White women in their 40s.
Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert said the “No Kings” protests were a snapshot of an era when emotional catharsis and civic activism have begun to blur.
“What we’re seeing is a kind of group therapy playing out in the streets,” he told Fox News Digital.
“People are craving community, and this gives them a place to channel that. They’re surrounded by others who validate how they feel, and that validation can be addictive,” he said. “Some protesters are equating the ‘No Kings’ movement with the Civil Rights Movement. In their minds, there’s an equivalency, but there really isn’t. They want to be part of something historically meaningful, and that longing can distort perspective.”
Indeed, No Kings crowd is a stark contrast to MAGA who blindly trust Fox News, the Dear Leader, and some random TV personality, Mr. Alpert, who is not a medical doctor.
Of course, looking at any No Kings protest image would show roughly a 50/50 split between men and women, but why would a TV personality cares about statistics when he can sell books and articles to uneducated Trump voters?
Who is Jonathan Alpert? Typical Trump/RFK/MAGA-level TV personality without medical education, but a talent to sell books and ideas:
Jonathan Alpert's Mis-Statements, And Possible Misconduct
An intentionally provocative opinion piece about psychotherapy was just published in the NY Times by Jonathan Alpert. Well, it worked. I’ve been provoked. Alpert is an apparently proud fellow who uses his web-site to trumpet being called “Manhattan’s most media-friendly psychotherapist.” In the...
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Bill Maher Asks Why More Black People Did Not Show Up To ‘Very White’ No Kings Protest
Bill Maher questioned on Friday's Real Time why the recent No Kings protests against President Donald Trump were so "white."
Bill Maher questioned on Friday’s Real Time why the recent No Kings protests against President Donald Trump were so “white.”
On Real Time, Maher noted that The Baltimore Sun claimed their journalists struggled to find Black people at the No Kings rallies to photograph. More than seven million people showed up for the rallies across the country.
“Here’s a question that I saw, I did not realize until it hit the news a lot, was that it was very white. What do you make of that?” Maher asked panelist Michael Steele. “The guy in Baltimore, the paper there said, we struggled to, our photographer to find a picture of black people in this march. I’m okay with that. I didn’t go and I feel like, well, you talk.”
It’s funny how every time a protest challenges power, the first instinct from the media class is to psychoanalyze it like a group therapy session. Maybe people are in the streets because they’re tired of watching the country slide into open corruption and authoritarianism, not because they’re chasing validation. You don’t need a therapist to explain why “No Kings” resonates - you just need a functioning memory of how democracy is supposed to work.‘No Kings’ protests composed mostly of educated white women in their 40s: experts
Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert said the “No Kings” protests were a snapshot of an era when emotional catharsis and civic activism have begun to blur.
At last weekend’s “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., inflatable chickens bobbed above a crowd that, according to demographic research, was made up mostly of educated White women in their 40s.
Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert said the “No Kings” protests were a snapshot of an era when emotional catharsis and civic activism have begun to blur.
“What we’re seeing is a kind of group therapy playing out in the streets,” he told Fox News Digital.
“People are craving community, and this gives them a place to channel that. They’re surrounded by others who validate how they feel, and that validation can be addictive,” he said. “Some protesters are equating the ‘No Kings’ movement with the Civil Rights Movement. In their minds, there’s an equivalency, but there really isn’t. They want to be part of something historically meaningful, and that longing can distort perspective.”
And as for the “too white” critique - it’s fair to note who’s showing up, but maybe that says more about who feels safest protesting under a Trump-led government than who actually cares about democracy. When people of color have been surveilled and targeted, it’s not exactly shocking that a mostly white crowd is the one holding the inflatable chickens.
So instead of dissecting psychological need or demographics, maybe start asking why millions of people feel the need to remind their government that we elect presidents — we don’t pledge fealty to them.
Even though he and I still disagree on much, I watch Bill Maher and listen to him all the time. (He has a podcast, too.) Maher is a throwback liberal who is stunned at how progressives have embraced such backward thinking. They champion the death of meritocracy and want to silence anyone who isn't lock-step with their stupid views.Bill Maher Asks Why More Black People Did Not Show Up To ‘Very White’ No Kings Protest
Bill Maher questioned on Friday's Real Time why the recent No Kings protests against President Donald Trump were so "white."www.yahoo.com
Bill Maher questioned on Friday’s Real Time why the recent No Kings protests against President Donald Trump were so “white.”
On Real Time, Maher noted that The Baltimore Sun claimed their journalists struggled to find Black people at the No Kings rallies to photograph. More than seven million people showed up for the rallies across the country.
“Here’s a question that I saw, I did not realize until it hit the news a lot, was that it was very white. What do you make of that?” Maher asked panelist Michael Steele. “The guy in Baltimore, the paper there said, we struggled to, our photographer to find a picture of black people in this march. I’m okay with that. I didn’t go and I feel like, well, you talk.”
I understand Maher's frustration. Chuck Schumer has painted himself into a corner trying to appease both the common sense liberal base and the left-wing loons. This government shutdown has blown up in his face in spectacular fashion and the biggest reason why is because the left sees it as a loss if they end the shutdown, not realizing that it would be a big win because the mid-terms are only a year away and they are running out of chances to show they still have at least a little sense on that side of the aisle. Moderates and centrists are watching this and coming to the correct conclusion that giving the Dems another chance would just be inviting more insanity to the House. If Schumer wasn't such an ass, I might feel sorry for him.
Hell, that was the first thing everyone noticed. Even more amazing were all these Boomers. I can only assume they are making one last stand against "the man" like they did in the 60's. I have a Boomer uncle who marched against Vietnam and kept his "pad" loaded with out-of-date fashions from that time. Of course, my dad (who started his military career in Nam) has little use for his brother. I would bet any amount of money that doofus was at a No Kings rally. He certainly fits the profile.‘No Kings’ protests composed mostly of educated white women in their 40s: experts
Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert said the “No Kings” protests were a snapshot of an era when emotional catharsis and civic activism have begun to blur.
At last weekend’s “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., inflatable chickens bobbed above a crowd that, according to demographic research, was made up mostly of educated White women in their 40s.
Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert said the “No Kings” protests were a snapshot of an era when emotional catharsis and civic activism have begun to blur.
“What we’re seeing is a kind of group therapy playing out in the streets,” he told Fox News Digital.
“People are craving community, and this gives them a place to channel that. They’re surrounded by others who validate how they feel, and that validation can be addictive,” he said. “Some protesters are equating the ‘No Kings’ movement with the Civil Rights Movement. In their minds, there’s an equivalency, but there really isn’t. They want to be part of something historically meaningful, and that longing can distort perspective.”
Don't get me wrong, I'm all about giving peace a chance, but I do think it's important to remember what decade you're living in and adjust your life accordingly. Watching all those sad-sack Boomers out there thinking they were actually making a difference filled me with what I can only describe as "sympathetic contempt."
Sure, don't mind the polls:
Republicans grapple with shutdown – and why more are blaming the GOP
I've not seen any reports of this.
Unless you are saying "people of color" are the ones here illegally.....and committing crimes.....and are thus being targeted.
Is this what you are saying, @Huckleberry ?
And this is why "people of color" were not more represented in the "No Kings" protests?
No, that’s not what I’m saying. “Targeted” doesn’t mean “criminal.” It means exactly what we’ve seen in the past few months: stops, raids, and intimidation directed at Hispanic communities simply for existing in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Recent law enforcement has a documented pattern, from ICE raids in Los Angeles this past summer that overwhelmingly hit Latino neighborhoods to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling giving federal agents broad leeway to stop or question people based on race, language, or perceived immigration status. Sadly and shamefully, that’s our government’s policy.
Many Hispanics, in particular, live with that reality every day — pulled over, questioned, or detained not because of what they’ve done, but because of how they look or what language they speak. And Trump’s supporters have turned a blind eye to it, or are openly supportive of it, pretending it’s just “law and order” when it’s really intimidation by design. It’s likely one step in a broader policy of using fear, detention, and selective prosecution to suppress dissent and punish anyone who dares to oppose the current administration.
And while we’re talking about who shows up to protest, much of the same logic applies to Black Americans. Many have already spent years on the front lines, organizing, marching, and facing down riot shields over issues of justice and power long before “No Kings” became a slogan. It could be that some see these rallies as a late awakening by white liberals who cheered from the sidelines during earlier fights but never built real bridges or shared the burden. And others simply understand the risk: when protests turn tense, it’s not white faces that tend to get zip-tied first.
So when a protest crowd skews white these days, maybe it’s not because others don’t care about the threat to democracy. Perhaps it’s because they know who gets profiled, who gets cuffed, and who should stay home because stepping outside means taking a gamble. Some people have the luxury of calling that paranoia. Others live it.
Sorry - I haven't seen anyone who is not already a politician/partisan activist/political commentator actually say this is why they did not participate on the "No Kings" protests.
Did you actually hear someone - just an average person on the street - say it - this is why they chose not to participate....or is it a theory of yours?
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