nigel99

https://www.reddit.com/r/politicsinthewild/s/Y1vLAa1H9X Having grown up in an evangelical cult, it blows my mind that this is in the Whitehouse! I guess it explains Cofefe, and Hamberder and the other gargled rubbish out of Trumps mouth… he’s speaking in tongues

It’s Trumpistan now. Windsor can breathe a sigh of relief because you won’t have future elections. You can look forward to Eric or Don Jnr as your next king:)

https://youtu.be/xOqKatzjfVo?si=rg_rmdvy0X9d2Orb Midas Touch have sensationalised the headline. But it’s an interesting and fairly accurate summary of the current situation and its impact on the elections. He’s a bit off on the polling as it’s looking like we will have a minority government and it’s not clear whether Albanesy or Temu Trump will win. Among young men in particular Temu Trump is very popular and for the first time younger voters (under 40g out number older voters.

Interesting video. I don’t know who this woman is, but from your post comment I’m assuming she is/was pro Trump previously?

Crazy! Although… Long time ago I visited a US biological warfare “research” lab. I was struck by the scale of the facility and asked our host. His answer was along the lines of “to do that kind of research properly, you’ve got to take it to production scaling.” It makes sense, but left me wondering 2 things, did the US “really” dispose of whatever they were doing, and secondly, how many facilities that the US attacked in foreign countries were “research” facilities. I believe Porton Downs in the UK is similar - I’ve always been bothered by the hypocrisy.

I think we are talking at cross purposes. Your original statement about bringing his wife into meetings CAN be interpreted in the Andrew Tate sense of “women belong in the kitchen” - I’m not suggesting that you said that or meant it like that. I took Wendy’s reply to be in that context and I’d be surprised if she did either, but was highlighting a point that a wife can provide valuable input. I also agree that IF a partner is going to be providing said input the relevant contractual and security clearances should be in place.

“ The US set new duties as high as 3,521% on solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries, delivering a win for domestic manufacturers while intensifying headwinds already threatening the country’s renewable power development. The duties announced Monday are the culmination of a yearlong trade probe that found solar manufacturers in Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand were unfairly benefiting from government subsidies and selling exports to the US at rates lower than the cost of production. The investigation was sought by domestic solar manufacturers and initiated under former President Joe Biden. While the duties are set to benefit domestic manufacturers, they also will pinch US renewable developers that have long relied on inexpensive foreign supplies, heightening uncertainty for a sector whipsawed by political and policy changes in Washington.” This is an extract from a Bloomberg article. Insane tariff levels! https://archive.is/2025.04.22-062719/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-21/us-imposes-new-duties-on-solar-imports-from-southeast-asia

Proof of citizen in case ICE pick her up by mistake?

Wendy raises an interesting point. Sometimes couples make a great team and work extremely well together. Although in the Trump admin your point stands. There’s a distinct possibility that in this particular case she’s got more brains than him and it works in everyone’s favour :) If you can’t have a competent white man in charge, I guess the next best thing is an incompetent white man with a wife to help him.

They also think The Dictator and Borat is a playbook. Right down to the sporting events.

A common tactic cheaters use is to name a contact inauspiciously so John is really Susie from the pub. I’d imagine a republican who’s an anonymous source for the fake news might use the same tactic.

Along the lines of “elect a clown and expect a circus” I don’t think it takes much thought to realise that a journalist/tv personality natural instinct is to “get the scoop” and share news. Honestly, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if there isn’t a signal group going with him and a couple of Fox News staff/Joe Rogan’s.

I agree about the pendulum swinging back. I think this time it swung so far the rope broke.

At what point is it time to drop the bone on this? One of Biguns points is the polarisation of US politics. I think it’s clear you disagree with his choice, skydivers have a twisted sense of humour and there’s a chance this is friendly ribbing between the two of you. There are going to be people who actually voted for Trump who regret their decision and crucifying them and rubbing their noses in it, isn’t going to encourage them to “swap sides” From the outside it looks like the Dems lack strategy and are incapable of mobilising against the Trump regime. As Jasmin Crocket pointed out, insider trading is rife within Congress and that’s both sides. Breaking the system is going to require a new approach and building a new base from somewhere that represents the average American.

I was thinking about you guys in the US and what realistically can be done in the current situation. The protests are getting some attention in the media, but not much. Does the US system allow for direct action at a local representative level? So if your local congressman or senator isn’t speaking out can they be picketed at home and office? Peacefully and legally? Or take them on in the legal system and sue them for failing in their duties? I still hold the view that the 2nd amendment is a waste of time and unrealistic for the argument against a tyrannical government . I’m not even sure that you’d get away with an armed group picketing a politician.

Always enjoy how you think things through and reflect. I’m sure you’re right and that the world will accept the US back, although in a different and more humble position. It’s going to have to change language though and lose phrases like “leaders of the free world” and dare I say it “our system is the best” (that’s not what you said). Ultimately I’ve got faith in the American people that you won’t allow yourselves to become the next Iran as much as Mike Johnson and the like are going to try. You guys are fighting a war on multiple fronts right now and I’ve got no idea where you start and which is the most important. There is the white power movement gaining hold (which appears to be a global phenomenon), the Theocracy movement to install extreme religious government and destroy women’s rights, the oligarchs aiming for complete domination are all internally facing issues. Then there is the very real problem (for Americans, not the rest of us) and reality that the US is losing its empire and grip over world events. That has to be a painful transition and one that is difficult to navigate peacefully. Inherently we gravitate towards a win-lose mindset and win-win doesn’t come naturally. I think this drives a lot of the isolationist rhetoric, and I originally supported Brexit for the same reasons many Americans want to put “America first”.

Yesterday I saw a meme with 2 confronting images side by side. On the left was a train from 2nd world war Germany, the right was prisoners boarding a plane to El Salvador. The caption was “First trains, now planes”

I hope you’re right, because internationally the US is viewed very negatively now. It’s going to take a long time to win back trust and respect.

Don’t worry he’ll take the guns. I don’t think it’s far away

This is funny. Only the brightest of MAGA.

Fair enough, it sounds pretty fragile and prone to being corrupted. One thing that’s come of it all is I’m trying to properly understand our system in Aus.

Are you saying that the US can only ever function as a two party system? This whole saga has shown just how flawed the American version of democracy is.

What you’re missing is he declares the tariffs with great fanfare and Fox etc cover it, then he quietly gives exemptions and they don’t. Average MAGA still thinks tariffs are in place and Trump is “winning”

I still believe that voting independent like Keith did is not the same as voting for Trump or not voting at all.

This is over an hour long but a fascinating talk between Jon Stewart and Pete Buttigieg regarding the future of the US. It’s largely non partisan as Pete both criticises the democrats and acknowledges the Trump administration on certain things. The focus is how the US as it was had major structural problems and that Trump has bulldozed the institutions and the US’s standing on the world stage and has no coherent plan to replace them. How MAGA is selling the unrealistic dream of returning to the American dream of the 1950’s and not acknowledging the change in the world and how it can never go back. Similarly the democrats don’t have a plan on how things should be rebuilt better and more effectively and not just trying to “go back” to the pre Trump era. How the democrats never get things done because they are too afraid of offending people or taking any risk and how they need to change that mindset. https://youtu.be/4rHKwHQUa78?si=UcjGir-SCHZ_kFZf