Attack on the Feds independence

[SaskHunter]

waiting for the CTV/CBC links...

See above, all examples taken by myself off of US Gov't official twitter accounts, in the span of 5 minutes and a few sips of coffee.

 

[Bonasababy]

Nazi and white-nationalist slogans? Lay off the CTV/CBC....

They are going after people based on the color of their skin, demanding to see papers that prove their citizenship, and taking them away if they cant do that on the spot. Busting in without warrants claiming they dont need them. Pulling people out of cars.
Disappearing people and refusing to provide information on them.

If that isnt a direct analogy to Hitlers regime actions I dont know what is.

 

[rogerthat]

Yeah the egocentricity and narcissism that has been brought out in American society is crazy. It really isn’t that hard to have a little humanity and put yourself in someone else’s shoes. The pendulum always swings and it could swing back hard. Think how bad it would suck if we had LE rolling around the rural areas trying to catch us without our suppressor paperwork.

 

[icepirate]

See above, all examples taken by myself off of US Gov't official twitter accounts, in the span of 5 minutes and a few sips of coffee

See above, all examples taken by myself off of US Gov't official twitter accounts, in the span of 5 minutes and a few sips of coffee.

a few quotes doesn't make it like 1936....i'm not saying I agree with everything being done by this administration, but as soon as someone tries using the Nazi comparisons you loose me. At any rate, I would think a Canadian would be much more concerned about all the issues going on in Canada. But having lived in Canada for 6 years, one thing i learned is Canadians have almost no interest in Canadian issues. The media and politicians up there have done an amazing job at deflecting and focusing on the U.S. It's smart on their part.

 

[Rainer]

a few quotes doesn't make it like 1936....i'm not saying I agree with everything being done by this administration, but as soon as someone tries using the Nazi comparisons you loose me. At any rate, I would think a Canadian would be much more concerned about all the issues going on in Canada. But having lived in Canada for 6 years, one thing i learned is Canadians have almost no interest in Canadian issues. The media and politicians up there have done an amazing job at deflecting and focusing on the U.S. It's smart on their part.

The level of disillusionment is mind boggling at this point

 

[SAJ-99]

The rumor is Pirro may have filed this action on Powell to curry favor in an attempt to make a move for Pam Bondi's job.Further showing how there is no loyalty or coordination in this administration. It's all about the leader.

 

[Flatrock]

@icepirate

 

[406dn]

The rumor is Pirro may have filed this action on Powell to curry favor in an attempt to make a move for Pam Bondi's job.Further showing how there is no loyalty or coordination in this administration. It's all about the leader.

I wonder if she would take the Hegseth pledge to lay off the sauce, if she were to get the nomination.

 

[rogerthat]

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@icepirate

To be fair, Elon got dogestyled right out of this admin.

 

[Rainer]

It's going to get interesting now the Canada, EU, UK and China are talking about using the US debt they're holding as leverage again.

 

[Archer86]

I blame the far left for the crazy we have now.

If the democrats would layoffs some of there crazy ideas trump would have never been re elected but instead they Insist that a man can be a lady and they should be in the same bathroom as young girls.

They think wide open boarders are needed that we should just let anyone in no matter what. When we have trouble as it is with our resources we don't need more people in this country we need less. Send them to Canada and see if they will take them.....

if they would just take some of the crazy ideas away we woukd likely never see another republican president instead they double down on some crazy shit and drive the middle to the right and this is what we get. Not to mention democrats will be the first to attack hunting. As long as liberals continue to push crazy ideas they will suffer on elections

 

[westbranch]

To be fair, Elon got dogestyled right out of this admin.

Hey, we are getting Doge and tariff checks soon!

 

[CRJR45]

I blame the far left for the crazy we have now.

If the democrats would layoffs some of there crazy ideas trump would have never been re elected but instead they Insist that a man can be a lady and they should be in the same bathroom as young girls.

They think wide open boarders are needed that we should just let anyone in no matter what. When we have trouble as it is with our resources we don't need more people in this country we need less. Send them to Canada and see if they will take them.....

if they would just take some of the crazy ideas away we woukd likely never see another republican president instead they double down on some crazy shit and drive the middle to the right and this is what we get. Not to mention democrates will be the first to attack hunting. As long as liberals continue to push crazy ideas they will suffer on elections

Yup , it's all Hillary's fault , anybody else would've won that election . She wanted to change the law so victims of gun crimes could sue the gun manufacturer , and other crazy stuff . I've said it along , the Dems lost their core and started catering to the fringe .
After Hillary said - What difference does it make now - she should've been banished to a deserted island , not run for POTUS. .

 

[406dn]

It's a little rich to blame the losing side for the decisions being made by the winners after an election. Collectively, we voted for this, all of it.

After January 6, it was not difficult to see that Trump views violence as a political tool. He is itching to invoke the insurrection act in Minnesota.

We voted this in and now get to enjoy the result.

 

[Irrelevant]

It won't be long before we all voluntarily choose our AI overlords over actual narcissistic humans.

If you ask AI what it would change if it were president, from a fiscal policy perspective:

1. Intergenerational Fairness (The Most Overlooked Injustice)​

Current fiscal policy systematically advantages current voters at the expense of future taxpayers.
Changes:

• Hard requirement that new mandatory spending expansions identify a long-term funding source beyond a 10-year window.
• Index entitlement benefits to demographic reality (life expectancy, workforce participation), not just inflation.
• Limit debt-financed spending to capital investments or emergency conditions, not routine operations.

Justice rationale: It is unjust to finance current consumption by obligating citizens who have no vote today.

2. Equal Treatment of Like Income (Horizontal Equity)​

Two households with the same income often face radically different tax burdens due to carve-outs.
Changes:

• Eliminate or cap the largest regressive tax expenditures (e.g., SALT deduction, preferential treatment of certain capital income at high levels).
• Consolidate overlapping credits and deductions into fewer, transparent provisions.
• Move toward a broader tax base with lower marginal rates.

Justice rationale: Equal income should generally mean equal tax liability, regardless of how income is structured.

3. Benefit-Based Contributions (Reciprocity)​

Those who benefit most from public systems should contribute proportionately to their maintenance.
Changes:

• Increase use of user fees where benefits are direct (freight infrastructure, water systems, aviation).
• Re-align payroll taxes so that wage earners are not the sole visible funders of social insurance.
• Adjust corporate taxation to reflect domestic benefits received (infrastructure, legal system) rather than accounting strategies.

Justice rationale: Fiscal legitimacy depends on a visible connection between benefits and contributions.

4. Progressive Where It Matters, Neutral Where It Doesn’t​

Progressivity should be deliberate, not accidental.
Changes:

• Preserve progressivity at the top of the income distribution, but reduce cliffs and phase-outs that penalize marginal work at lower incomes.
• Replace complex income-tested programs with smoother benefit tapers.
• Avoid symbolic taxes that raise little revenue but distort behavior.

Justice rationale: A just system discourages rent-seeking and dependency while rewarding productive participation.

5. Geographic Fairness​

Federal fiscal flows often disadvantage rural areas and small jurisdictions without transparent justification.
Changes:

• Rebalance formulas that favor population density over service cost (e.g., infrastructure, healthcare access).
• Account for cost-of-service rather than cost-of-living in federal grant design.
• Require geographic distribution reporting for major fiscal programs.

Justice rationale: Citizens should not face systematically higher per-capita costs simply because of where they live.

6. Transparency as a Justice Issue​

Opacity is itself unjust.
Changes:

• Mandate plain-language fiscal statements showing lifetime tax and benefit projections by cohort.
• Require disclosure of tax expenditure beneficiaries at aggregate income levels.
• Sunset tax expenditures unless affirmatively reauthorized.

Justice rationale: People cannot consent to a system they do not understand.

Seems pretty rational, though I would strike #5, as I think you should pay more for a rural lifestyle. If you ask it to broaden to all topics, there's even more common sense.

 

[SAJ-99]

I wonder if she would take the Hegseth pledge to lay off the sauce, if she were to get the nomination.

Did he have his fingers crossed during that promise? Let them booze it up. The backstabbing is enjoyable and I'm sure would only get better with a little lubrication.