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President Trump is alternating preening and dozing at his Board of Peace, aka Bored of Peace, aka Board of P***. He is pledging $10 billion dollars to his board, at the same time he is threatening to attack Iran. 

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/19/us/trump-news#section-792964749

Oddly, no, predictably, Trump's reason for attacking Iran is unclear. 

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/19/politics/trump-iran-strikes-nuclear-program-board-of-peace-analysis

Where is he getting all this money to throw at a faux United Nations and bomb the snot out of Iran? 

nursej22 said:

Where is he getting all this money to throw at a faux United Nations and bomb the snot out of Iran? 

The military budget for 2025 was over 800 billion.  We already have the bombs, ships and personnel.  They are in the area and seem ready to go upon command but Trump is being vague about his decision...maybe...maybe not.

Earlier this month a similar amount was passed for 2026, 835.5 billion.  As to where this money is coming from, I would say the American middle class tax payer and cuts to other tax funded programs, as well as deficit spending.

Tweety said:

As to where this money is coming from, I would say the American middle class tax payer and cuts to other tax funded programs, as well as deficit spending.

I consider it all deficit spending. Trump has a history of spending until the money runs out, I.e. declaring bankruptcy. 

Doing a bit of a deeper dive:

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In FY 2025 total government spending was $7.01 trillion and total revenue was $5.23 trillion, resulting in a deficit of $1.78 trillion, a decrease of $41 billion from the previous fiscal year.

https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/national-deficit/#:~:text=In FY 2025 total government, from the previous fiscal year.

It doesn't appear that Trump is doing better with deficit spending.  Biden had similar numbers but pre-covid deficit spending was lower for both Biden and Trump but for both of them deficit spending continued year after year.  Obama had increased numbers as well particularly after the Great Recession.  Bush had a good year his first year and then driven by tax cuts and the war it went up again.  Year after year the deficit spending increases by billions and projections are this isn't going to stop.  

Both sides put lip service to responsible spending but it doesn't happen.  They have their pet projects like ICE, the military and cutting revenue.  Democrats have their pet projects as well.  Now their pet project is the fight over DHS funding.

Mind you the poll I think is a Democrat funded one and 52% is a slim majority.

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1,000 registered voters, released Feb. 11, that found that 52 percent of respondents want changes to how immigration agencies operate before funding DHS. And roughly three-in-five voters do not want to spend any additional money on ICE.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/20/shutdown-stalemate-deepens-as-white-house-dems-dig-in-on-dhs-funding-00789614?nid=0000018f-3124-de07-a98f-3be4d1400000&nname=politico-toplines&nrid=b310ddb3-e206-4169-8c24-a21db2c42e31

A summary of Trump's week.  As the mid-terms approach he's becoming more unpopular with some major challenges.  

While I do have TDS, I don't want Trump to fail.  

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That Trump is taking a political hit because of negative views of an economy tied to a war is as remarkable as it is ironic. This is a president, after all, who was elected for a second time in large measure by promising to fix high prices and stay out of wars.

"We will measure our success not only by the battles we win," he said during his second inaugural address, "but also by the wars that we end — and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into."

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5771684/trump-iran-war-gas-prices-bondi

Here is a better Easter message:

Jesus died for all the sins of all people who will believe in Him and the work of the cross. Today is the anniversary of the day he rose from the dead after being brutally and painfully crucified for all humanity. The celebration is because God loved the world and gave his only Son that we might live for all eternity in Heaven with Him (vs H@&l). 
 

https://notthebee.com/takes/more-than-a-celebration-why-today-matters-more-than-you-think
 

https://notthebee.com/article/was-the-tomb-really-empty-take-a-minute-to-watch-this-

Hoping everyone considers their choice very carefully. Happy Easter!

I thought the post from Trump was fake and I shouldn't have been surprised that such a junior high bully response should come from him.  It's not the first time he's exhibited unhinged behavior.

Iran will retaliate by bombing the Middle East US allies like they've done already.  They have nothing to lose and will see their country burn and the whole Middle East with it prior to agreeing to Trump's demands.  

I am very relieved the American that was shot down was rescued.  The thought of him going into Iranian hands was making me sick.  Good on the military.