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[Crusades]

https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-ELECTION/RESULTS/zjpqnemxwvx/

Welcome back. 

[GrumpyRN, NP]

"Israel's strikes on Iran have presented Trump with the first genuine foreign policy crisis of his second term. It comes with his signature global initiatives – his bid to end the war in Ukraine, his almost forgotten effort to forge peace in Gaza and his trade war with China – all failing to deliver."

"The crisis comes amid turmoil at home. His already fragile trust with a majority of Americans is under severe strain following his decision to send National Guard troops and US Marines to California. Now he's almost certainly going to have to put troops in harm's way in a war zone, while rationalizing their deployment potentially against Americans in the homeland."

From an American News Feed. I'm not going to say which one because certain people on this thread will just say it's fake news.

[toomuchbaloney]

GrumpyRN said:

"Israel's strikes on Iran have presented Trump with the first genuine foreign policy crisis of his second term. It comes with his signature global initiatives – his bid to end the war in Ukraine, his almost forgotten effort to forge peace in Gaza and his trade war with China – all failing to deliver."

"The crisis comes amid turmoil at home. His already fragile trust with a majority of Americans is under severe strain following his decision to send National Guard troops and US Marines to California. Now he's almost certainly going to have to put troops in harm's way in a war zone, while rationalizing their deployment potentially against Americans in the homeland."

From an American News Feed. I'm not going to say which one because certain people on this thread will just say it's fake news.

We've already experienced Trump's inability to lead during a crisis.  We shouldn't expect much from him this time either.  The crazy old guy isn't even cognitively intact enough to anticipate the foreseeable consequences of his own policy.  

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Trump and Rubio have experience with world affairs.  The Trump administration knew about Israel's plan and most likely understands what that means.  Many war hawks want to see an end to the regime in Iran.  

In the short term, the market reacted negatively to what happened.  

Iran has made some threats against the UK and US.  We'll see how it unfolds.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74n23y1x48o

[nursej22, MSN, RN]

President Stupid is exhorting ICE to expand efforts to large cities like LA, NY, and Chicago to detain and deport immigrants. I guess  agriculture has gotten through to him what removing farm workers is doing to their business.

He's trying to tell ICE how much true Americans love them.

Uh, from what I saw about rally attendance, huge numbers do not support the Gestapo-like tactics of scooping and disappearing people who may or may not be undocumented. He's trying to say immigrants are criminals and welfare recipients when in reality they show up to hearings and go to work. 

[Daisy4RN]

You probably don't really recognize what the President is doing is the job he is getting paid to do, this is most likely because the previous President was derelict in his sworn duties. 
LOL, you think that the protests (with a few riots thrown in) that were in part manufactured by paid activist organizations show you what most Americans think! 
In my book people think that people who want to come from other countries to live here should do it the legal way and be respectful once they get here. If they don't come here legally, they are illegal, not rocket science. 

[nursej22, MSN, RN]

Daisy4RN said:

You probably don't really recognize what the President is doing is the job he is getting paid to do, this is most likely because the previous President was derelict in his sworn duties. 
LOL, you think that the protests (with a few riots thrown in) that were in part manufactured by paid activist organizations show you what most Americans think! 
In my book people think that people who want to come from other countries to live here should do it the legal way and be respectful once they get here. If they don't come here legally, they are illegal, not rocket science. 

Typical pro-trump comment: taking a swipe at Biden to make him look like he is doing anything even remotely connected to his job. The SCOTUS has ruled that Congress has authority over immigration. https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C18-4-2-1/ALDE_00001255/ But we know the current president never lets pesky laws and court rulings get in his way, 

If look back at my post I did not say that most Americans opposed ICE tactics. I said many. I mean, 8 million people seems like many to me. And polls show opinion is shifting. Farmers and the hotel industry are pushing back. 

Can you show me where I can get reimbursed for showing up at rallies?  Maybe I can at least get my gas covered.

Immigration laws need reformation. Our country depends on immigrants to keep the economy going, and legal pathways are woefully inadequate.  

[heron, ASN, RN]

Daisy4RN said:

You probably don't really recognize what the President is doing is the job he is getting paid to do, this is most likely because the previous President was derelict in his sworn duties. 
LOL, you think that the protests (with a few riots thrown in) that were in part manufactured by paid activist organizations show you what most Americans think! 
In my book people think that people who want to come from other countries to live here should do it the legal way and be respectful once they get here. If they don't come here legally, they are illegal, not rocket science. 

You are lying.

[toomuchbaloney]

Daisy4RN said:

You probably don't really recognize what the President is doing is the job he is getting paid to do, this is most likely because the previous President was derelict in his sworn duties. 
LOL, you think that the protests (with a few riots thrown in) that were in part manufactured by paid activist organizations show you what most Americans think! 
In my book people think that people who want to come from other countries to live here should do it the legal way and be respectful once they get here. If they don't come here legally, they are illegal, not rocket science. 

Baloney

Most Americans disprove of Trump's efforts.  The polls and the protests reflect that. 

[toomuchbaloney]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/16/VA-doctors-refuse-treat-patients

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Medical experts said the implications of rule changes uncovered by the Guardian could be far-reaching.

They "seem to open the door to discrimination on the basis of anything that is not legally protected", said Dr Kenneth Kizer, the VA's top healthcare official during the Clinton administration. He said the changes open up the possibility that doctors could refuse to treat veterans based on their "reason for seeking care – including allegations of rape and sexual assault – current or past political party affiliation or political activity, and personal behavior such as alcohol or marijuana use".

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In an emailed response to questions, the VA press secretary, Peter Kasperowicz, did not dispute that the new rules allowed doctors to refuse to treat veteran patients based on their beliefs or that physicians could be dismissed based on their marital status or political affiliation, but said "all eligible veterans will always be welcome at VA and will always receive the benefits and services they've earned under the law".

Trump and his fascist sychophants are making discrimination in federal agencies normal again.  

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

 I was interested in the statement that was just thrown out without any backup "the protests (with a few riots thrown in) that were in part manufactured by paid activist organizations " 

To me "paid activist organizations" funding a protest somewhat makes some sense.  "No Kings" is a movement that sells merch and if what I've seen in my city is any indication they are selling a lot of merch nationwide.  Apparently Walmart heiress Christy Walton is a fan.  

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An investigation is underway into who is funding anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots disrupting Los Angeles and other major U.S. cities after a major company revealed it had received requests for help.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/anti-ice-riot-funding-investigated-numerous-high-budget-requests-paid-agitators-reported

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/no-kings-protest-day-merchandise-for-sale-amazon-temu/

Regardless of whose funding who to me the millions of people that showed up for No Kings is testimony that anti-Trump sentiment is alive and well. We weren't paid to show up and most of us gave no many to anyone.  Investigations are a distraction to bury their head in the sand to the elephant in the room.  

But then do they really care what we think or paying attention to what we're saying at the protests?   A comment in the comment section story about the protests here I think sums up the other side well and how they think:   "And just like that it's over. The liberals go home and will continue to hate while Trump and the majority of Americans celebrate getting our country back. Sending illegals home, stopping the Drugs pouring in and stopping the gangs who raped women and children and the trafficking of children. Why liberals put up with that is sickening."

https://www.tampabay.com/photos/2025/06/14/protesters-rally-tampa-bay/

[toomuchbaloney]

Tweety said:

 I was interested in the statement that was just thrown out without any backup "the protests (with a few riots thrown in) that were in part manufactured by paid activist organizations " 

To me "paid activist organizations" funding a protest somewhat makes some sense.  "No Kings" is a movement that sells merch and if what I've seen in my city is any indication they are selling a lot of merch nationwide.  Apparently Walmart heiress Christy Walton is a fan.  

https://www.foxnews.com/us/anti-ice-riot-funding-investigated-numerous-high-budget-requests-paid-agitators-reported

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/no-kings-protest-day-merchandise-for-sale-amazon-temu/

Regardless of whose funding who to me the millions of people that showed up for No Kings is testimony that anti-Trump sentiment is alive and well. We weren't paid to show up and most of us gave no many to anyone.  Investigations are a distraction to bury their head in the sand to the elephant in the room.  

 

We have evidence that Trump pays people to attend his events. He has since his escalator ride for captive and paid bystanders in 2016. He always projects his dishonest behavior onto his opposition because he knows that his faithful fans will believe and repeat it.  

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

FYI:  no one paid me nor asked for money to attend the No Kings rally -- Seniors + Baby Boomers to school age kids with parents attended. THREE events scheduled in a county with 500,000+ persons.  This is GRASS ROOTS activity due to conditions WE SEE occurring in the US and some experience along with reports from various media: PBS, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC,  Fox, MSNBC, NewsNation, Newsmax,  X , bluesky, YouTube, online sites,  local TV channels, etc.    

A PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT website  is NOT where a President issues LEGAL orders directing ICE officers.

Rarely is an immigrant "robbing good paying jobs and benefits from hardworking Americans", instead immigrants fulfill jobs Americans DON'T WANT, low paying, labor intensive, often in high heat ( farming/landscaping/ kitchens) or extreme cold (meat packing),  I'll let you know what's going on in Philadelphia by ICE.

 

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114690267066155731