Trump administration 2024-2028

[Brad Sallows]

It's great if people change their minds to get on-side with something worth doing.

If they were basically against something until the point at which it started costing them, f*ck 'em if they're having a rough time. They should have been thinking of people other than themselves beforehand.

 

[GR66]

If they split up so quickly do they need to file for divorce or can they just be granted an annulment?

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/tech/elon-musk-trump-stargate-openai/index.html

 

[CountDC]

Then he is free to try to amend the Constitution by whatever means are required. If there is to be any respect or legitimacy for a nation's foundational law, you can't have it subject to one person's opinion, regardless of who that person is. If what he has done is considered legitimate, then any part of the Constitution or any of their law are subject to his personal fiat.

The 14th Amendment was passed after the US Civil War to, in part, grant citizenship to former slaves. Adoption was a requirement for a State to re-join the Union. I wonder if it would be considered okay for him to sign away that part too.

It is within his authority to direct his DOJ to take a case involving a person he defines in the Order and move it through the courts.

Why would he need an amendment when it already reads what he says? If others have problems with that they can submit an amendment. He didn't sign away anything, he reinforced it. In know, all interpretation. Prior governments interpreted it one way, the current another. Like always people can request amendment to clarify or challenge in court. Personally I think amendment would be best as the court today may not be the same one 10 years down the road.

 

[Remius]

If they split up so quickly do they need to file for divorce or can they just be granted an annulment?

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/tech/elon-musk-trump-stargate-openai/index.html

American Oligarchs fighting each other …

 

[CountDC]

The last actuarial review of the Reg F pension plan showed an 11% surplus in the fund, so there's capacity to survive some volatility .

shhhh, the politicians realize this they might scoop it.

 

[Kirkhill]

Maybe we will end up thanking Trump.

Christopher Dummitt: The Liberals are blocking Canada’s progress

They always come up with reasons we can’t accomplish goals we’d otherwise all agree on. A new leader isn't going to change that

nationalpost.com

The problem is that, over the last decade, Liberal policies have caused much frustration among Canadians. On the other side, firmly entrenched and channelling 10,000 gigawatts of public resentment, is Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.

You might call it a conflict between two philosophies: “get outta the way” versus “yes, of course, but …”

Lucy Gay: Canada must embrace the LNG future, or get left behind by Trump's energy superpower

To remain competitive, Canada must streamline approval processes and pursue trade agreements to access global markets

nationalpost.com

Canada’s next prime minister should waste no time changing the direction of the country’s energy future. Rather than discriminate against efficient and cheaper energy sources, like natural gas, in favour of more costly sources, the Canadian government needs to take an agnostic approach.

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And Premiers getting serious about interprovincial trade barriers?

Retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. premature, focus on dismantling interprovincial barriers: experts

Experts believe that imposing retaliatory tariffs would be premature and potentially detrimental.

edmontonjournal.com

Tariff Threat Remains a Wake-Up Call for Governments, Business: Ontario Chamber | OCC

occ.ca

Ford calls for dollar-for-dollar tariffs, says premiers discussed internal trade barriers

Ford said premiers were united on the ‘positive approach’ to convince Trump to abandon his tariffs

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Smith picking up allies.

Don Braid: Smith gets an unlikely Quebec ally in thinking banning oil exports to U.S. is 'absurd'

Braid: Bloq Quebec Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet backs Premier Danielle Smith in nixing oil exports to U.S. as part of Trump tariff war

nationalpost.com

Moe, Legault inch closer to Smith on energy exports, pushing back on major Trump retaliation

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has gained two allies in her push to take energy exports off the table in response to U.S. tariffs.

nationalpost.com

 

[dapaterson]

shhhh, the politicians realize this they might scoop it.

Read the acts. Understand the situation.

Or just post random uniformed shit. Your call.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

You have to admit, the next 4 years is going to be peak political entertainment in the least.

He is going to keep at least 70% of the journalists in the US employed singlehandedly.

 

[Remius]

He is going to keep at least 70% of the journalists in the US employed singlehandedly.

SNL and Jon Stewart as well…

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Customer review....

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How the heck did he know it was a bad service? He slept through most of it!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1881746515762577866

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Man he's thin-skinned.

"She brought her church into the World of politics in a very ungracious way"

This would be the guy who rolled up in front of a church - the same church if I recall - stood for a photo op with a bible in his hand, then left.
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He's a Christian of convenience so long as it plays to his base.

And IIRC held the Bible upside down.