Is the reason the US is now a laughing stock.

[Phil1111 1,202]

27 minutes ago, wmw999 said:

I've actually been OK with minor discussion. How else would I have found out that the cab driver in Florence would be appalled for us, but happy for Italy, if we elected Trump in 2016 (because electing Trump would make everyone forget Berlusconi ). But minor, focusing on how people live and react to their lives can just include politics. I'm not that great at connecting, so I have to go with what I can manage...

Wendy P.

I thought that  Berlusconi was worst than Trump during Trump's first term. But this Trump term blows the windows out. Most of  Berlusconi's bad reputation arose from his bunga-bunga parties.  Berlusconi had corruption issues but nothing close to Trump.

Obviously politics can be discussed without offending others.

[JoeWeber 2,976]

On 8/27/2025 at 6:26 AM, BIGUN said:

I think most of us are of a mind not to kiss anyone's ass. I quit kissing the Bishop's ring at 14. Can't imagine how disgusted they are with themselves when they look in the mirror at night. 

I'm guessing that Cabinet Level ass kissing show was staged to make clear that no matter the seriousness of Trumps obvious medical infirmities and/or mental decline no one should be counting on relief from the 25th Amendment.

[JoeWeber 2,976]

6 hours ago, BIGUN said:

Is there like some cool t-shirt that says liberal so I can feel safe while traveling? 

Absolutely! You can borrow one of mine.

[billvon 3,134]

1 hour ago, JoeWeber said:

I'm guessing that Cabinet Level ass kissing show was staged to make clear that no matter the seriousness of Trumps obvious medical infirmities and/or mental decline no one should be counting on relief from the 25th Amendment.

Dunno about that.  If anyone intelligent were planning a 25th Amendment remedy, they'd be kissing ass the hardest right now so that Trump trusts them, and won't wonder why they are walking around collecting signatures.  Of course, Trump has done his level best to keep any intelligence out of the White House, but one might have slipped in accidentally.

[JoeWeber 2,976]

Just now, billvon said:

Dunno about that.  If anyone intelligent were planning a 25th Amendment remedy, they'd be kissing ass the hardest right now so that Trump trusts them, and won't wonder why they are walking around collecting signatures.  Of course, Trump has done his level best to keep any intelligence out of the White House, but one might have slipped in accidentally.

Miss Deer in the headlights? Great disguise.