Or maybe "Farce".

Still, is like paying someone $100 to go out and collect $10 debt.

What was opportunity cost for US to collect the $16.3 billion?

That is point.

As they cut more and more there will be increasing complaints.

trump will then say VA not up to it and privatize veterans care.

More money for trump buddies, less care for Vets.

Actually China may have ended up with slightly higher tariffs against US than in January. It's a little hard to figure out China's MFN statement in January.

This is just pitch.

Still needs ghost writer.

Is great opportunity for young budding AI program to make name for self.

Keep in mind that 2024 Biden tariffs were supposed to be 25% on many things and 100% on electric cars. (Targeted tariffs)

If this is beginning of trump negotiation, soon China tariff deal will be lower than with Biden's.

Art of the Deal.

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I not drink but would gladly be willing to start for such joyous occasion.

Next line will be "Thank you for your service" followed by

"Why did you stop"

Do not be too concerned - once path appears popular - they will follow.

Sanders and AOC taking class message to Red states and drawing crowds shows message has "legs" that cut across parties.

MAGA followers like to hate - must give them different target for that hate not try to stop them hating.

Is why MAGA followers are important.

MAGA is religion.

Followers have religious zeal and sufficient percentage can be "converted" - awakened to class consciousness. (Story of Saul becoming Paul)

Moderates lack zeal and will never really embrace struggle but many will just go along.

Keep in mind, MAGA is religion not political party and trump is its for profit prophet .

When trump cuts last fart, will be great division as MAGA worshipers fight over who should be next for profit prophet. Do not think all will unite over selection.

On brighter side, Paris Opera Company has offered to do revival of Thérèse with Kristi Noem appearing in star role.

They promise accurate ending scene ...

While a sane evil replacement would actually be more dangerous - Vance would not be generally accepted by MAGA - certainly not if was part of 25th amendment coup to remove him.

To paraphrase "You're no donald trump"

25th will only be invoked if others in administration think trump getting soft.

Time to stop worrying about trump and consider how to negotiate with military coup that will remove Republicans.

I think if we offer amnesty to military and a Constitutional Congress to write new Constitution that prevents a trump from ever attaining control again we might return to democracy.

Since we not need all of that lumber - guess what.

trump will sell it to overseas buyers.

Big demand for our prime spruce, and hardwoods.

This is just how Leveraged Buy Out works.

Actually - picture statue was based on was staged later after first flag raised so why hasn't trump called it fake news?

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Excuse will be "I was afraid".

If 200,000,000 or so people who are afraid all speak out at same time - they no longer need to be afraid.

The very rich will not even notice.

We are way past the "let them eat cake" part.

Did not work out well for last guy.

Isaiah 14:12

“How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!”

Remember Hitler's directions for last days of war.

Ordered "Nero Decree" - destruction of all German infrastructure - railroads, bridges, mines, factories, utilities. In effect, burn country to ground.

Wonder what day Christmas will be this year?

At same time gut FEMA so people will not get help re-building.

Corporations get bigger profits, people go bankrupt.

Think how disappointed they were when they could not find Biden's concentration camps in basements of Wal-Marts.

They now have to build them from scratch.

He claim is all big joke - that's bad enough.

I believe he wants to be like Roman Emperor and toying with idea of declaring his divinity.

Just being dictator is not enough for his ego.

Like Lucifer, he wants to replace God.

They are rehearsing seizing all airports for trumps declaration of martial law?

This is tragedy.

All killing is.

Problem, when more and more of population decide justice is only for rich and police seldom held accountable - this will be our future.

Threatened, police will become more violent.

Population will respond in kind.

Ah - someday - perhaps soon.

A 20% wealth tax on billionaires.

The gnashing of teeth and wailing will sound so sweet.

Guess it is step above holding cardboard sign at intersection.

They probably needed the $20 bucks. I save anger for those who paid them.

Says man who no one either loves or respects - fear perhaps - sees as useful tool - but love and respect - no.

Pretty sure it's not cake we are being told to eat ...