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Confirmation Hearings for the Trump's incredibly bad choices for cabinet leadership positions.  Traitors, drunks, rapists, pet killers and television personalities were the first choice of the mentally ill old man.  

My Senator, Dan Sullivan is all over his social media singing the praises of these folk so we should expect most of them to be confirmed.   

Hegseths hearing should be starting about now.  

 

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Another great article from Propublica

https://www.propublica.org/article/kristi-noem-dhs-ad-campaign-strategy-group

Our Sec of DHS is quite the little video producer and star. She apparently has a history of playing dress-up for her PSAs. 

Your tax dollars at work, filling up the coffers of friends and family of the administration. 

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Illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border have hit the lowest level in over half a century, according to federal data obtained by the BBC's US partner CBS News. 

In fiscal year 2025, which spanned four months of former President Joe Biden's administration, US Border Patrol agents stopped 238,000 migrants crossing the southern border illegally, the Department of Homeland Security figures suggest. 

During Trump's first eight months in office, there have been fewer than 9,000 illegal crossings recorded each month, CBS reported. 

It is the lowest number of apprehensions since 1970, when border patrol agents stopped 202,000 people crossing the US-Mexico border unlawfully.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8wd8938e8o

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The primary beneficiaries of the increased spending associated with Donald Trump's border policies are 

private prison companies, federal law enforcement agencies, and businesses in industries that support the expanded immigration enforcement and detention system. 

Private Prison Companies: These companies have significantly benefited from the "dramatic expansion" of the U.S. immigration detention system, which includes the detention of adults and families. Executives from these firms have reportedly expressed enthusiasm for the administration's mass deportation agenda.

Federal Law Enforcement Agencies: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have seen their funding dramatically increase, with the ICE budget alone growing to be comparable to the military budget of some foreign nations. This has led to the hiring of thousands of new agents and significant investments in border technology and vetting procedures.

Border Security and Technology Companies: Billions of dollars have been allocated for border technology, the construction of the border wall, and associated support systems. Companies involved in these projects are enriched by the contracts awarded for this infrastructure development.

State and Local Law Enforcement: The policies have provided substantial federal funding (e.g., $450 million for Operation Stonegarden) to state and local law enforcement agencies to support border enforcement activities. 

 

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I use The BBC as a news source frequently and usually find their reporting more matter of the fact rather than anti-Trump bias.  Fact checking Trump is not anti-Trump bias.  I really had to laugh at the Trump camp saying this harmed his reputation.  All he has to do his open his mouth for a made up story and his bad reputation is reinforced. 

That said, new organizations splice together stories with gaps all the time and hit the highlights, but if it's done in a way that is obviously biased, if they are "kissing his butt to avoid getting sued" they admit they are in the wrong and they are.

Anyway, get your popcorn for the MTG feud with Trump.  There's a rumor going around she might run for the Senate.  

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"As a Republican, who overwhelmingly votes for President Trump's bills and agenda, his aggression against me which also fuels the venomous nature of his radical internet trolls (many of whom are paid), this is completely shocking to everyone," the congresswoman added in her post.

Greene's revelation comes after Trump attacked Greene in post on social media and rescinded his endorsement of her, calling her "wacky" and accusing her of complaining too much. The president also suggested he could back a primary challenger against her.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/marjorie-taylor-greene-threats-feud-donald-trump-rcna244119

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Tweety said:

 I really had to laugh at the Trump camp saying this harmed his reputation.  All he has to do his open his mouth for a made up story and his bad reputation is reinforced. 

I wouldn't go that far.  There are millions who think he directly told people to violently storm the Capitol.  The BBC edited video makes him to appear to do exactly that.

Proving defamation may be difficult,  but certainly possible.  Enough of a chance that BBC may be paying out a settlement.   

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Beerman said:

I wouldn't go that far.  There are millions who think he directly told people to violently storm the Capitol.  The BBC edited video makes him to appear to do exactly that.

Proving defamation may be difficult,  but certainly possible.  Enough of a chance that BBC may be paying out a settlement.   

Fair enough, The BBC having that agenda was wrong.  I was merely commenting on the Trump's camp saying it damaged his reputation.

There are millions that believe he's responsible for the events of January 6th from many news sources.  No, he did not say "go attack and take over the capital".  But the events leading up to January 6th and the aftermath are on Trump.  I believe this and I never saw the BBC clip.

Millions of people believe he won the election and it was fraudulent.  You know how I feel about that great lie and it's leading to Jan 6th,  we've discussed this and no need to go there again. 

Again, I stand by what I say.  BBC nor anyone doesn't have to harm his reputation deliberately.  He does that already with his own many lies.

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Beerman said:

I wouldn't go that far.  There are millions who think he directly told people to violently storm the Capitol.  The BBC edited video makes him to appear to do exactly that.

Proving defamation may be difficult,  but certainly possible.  Enough of a chance that BBC may be paying out a settlement.   

Why would the BBC have to pay out anything? One doesn't have to edit video for Trump's words and behaviors and actions over a couple month period to match up with the flurry of speeches on that day to see an intent to inflame the crowd emotionally.  Why would those speakers, there at Trump's request, be talking like that about fighting and talking something back that was "stolen"? Why were they invited and then inebriated inflamed by words? If those events didn't motivate that mob to attack the Capitol, what did? 

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Did any one see Pete #Hagueseth laugh when Trump spiraled into anither verbal attack and harassment of a female journalist on camera? He laughed.  Maybe he was tipsy.  

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Mean Gramma said:

Why would the BBC have to pay out anything? One doesn't have to edit video for Trump's words and behaviors and actions over a couple month period to match up with the flurry of speeches on that day to see an intent to inflame the crowd emotionally.  Why would those speakers, there at Trump's request, be talking like that about fighting and talking something back that was "stolen"? Why were they invited and then inebriated inflamed by words? If those events didn't motivate that mob to attack the Capitol, what did? 

You stated one wouldn't have to edit video.   The fact is that they did.

You're late to the party as to discussing with me if Trump is responsible for Jan 6. 

It seems the voters decided that issue for all practical purposes.  You can have your opinion and spend energy and time on it, but nothing more is going to happen.   Although there are others here who are more then happy to have you as another member of their echo chamber.

 

 

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Beerman said:

You stated one wouldn't have to edit video.   The fact is that they did.

You're late to the party as to discussing with me if Trump is responsible for Jan 6. 

It seems the voters decided that issue for all practical purposes.  You can have your opinion and spend energy and time on it, but nothing more is going to happen.   Although there are others here who are more then happy to have you as another member of their echo chamber.

 

 

I stand by my statement.  Don't edit the video at all and Trump is still credibly responsible for the events of that day.  Jack Smith said that the evidence proves that fact pattern beyond a reasonable doubt and he would love the opportunity to prove that in court. 

The attack on the Capitol that day wasn't a party and neither is any discussion of that crime and travesty of justice.  

You'll have to explain to the farmers how practical their votes were.  Maybe explain to the vast majority of Americans who are going to face unaffordable health insurance how that vote was practical.  The people in eastern Colorado are probably feeling that practicality about now, eh? The economy isn't inspiring confidence in Trump's plan.  https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/12/30/trump-ends-2025-with-worse-approval-ratings-than-this-point-in-his-first-term-and-bidens/

Honestly, I'm here hoping for something more in the line of real discussion. 

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Mean Gramma said:

Honestly, I'm here hoping for something more in the line of real discussion. 

Welcome to the forums, I think the point was is that you're bringing up topics that we have already talked about.

My opinion early in these threads is Trump is responsible for the events of January 6th.  

Other people think he's not because he never told them to attack the capital.  There is no need to rehash all of that.  

 

 

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Tweety said:

Welcome to the forums, I think the point was is that you're bringing up topics that we have already talked about.

My opinion early in these threads is Trump is responsible for the events of January 6th.  

Other people think he's not because he never told them to attack the capital.  There is no need to rehash all of that.  

 

 

Jack Smith said that the evidence of Trump's guilt was overwhelming.  He said that the evidence demonstrates, well beyond reasonable doubt, that Trump first lied about election results, the tried to bully and intimidate Republicans into changing vote totals, and the tried to change the election with fake electors.  After those things failed, Trump incurred a mob to the capital to intimidate his VP and members of congress to overturn the election results in his favor.  I think we should talk about that.  

I read the threads. The members who support Trump seem to control what is discussed here. Must be we don't talk about the reality and evidence that the POTUS is a traitor because it upsets some members? 

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Mean Gramma said:

Jack Smith said that the evidence of Trump's guilt was overwhelming.  He said that the evidence demonstrates, well beyond reasonable doubt, that Trump first lied about election results, the tried to bully and intimidate Republicans into changing vote totals, and the tried to change the election with fake electors.  After those things failed, Trump incurred a mob to the capital to intimidate his VP and members of congress to overturn the election results in his favor.  I think we should talk about that.  

I read the threads. The members who support Trump seem to control what is discussed here. Must be we don't talk about the reality and evidence that the POTUS is a traitor because it upsets some members? 

I don't disagree with anything you're saying in paragraph one.  Trump inventing the great lie that the election was fraudulent is one of the most treasonous events in my lifetime.  I will never understand how he got the nomination in the first place, never mind won the popular vote and the election in all the swing states included.  

I disagree with paragraph two as the Trump supporters are way outnumbered by us middle of the road or lefties and we generally have controlled the conversation.  Right now it seems just Beerman against the rest of us.  

It wasn't always like that.  During the Obama years we had many very lively tea party and conservative posters and we argued about Obamacare for months on end.  

However, both sides seems to have very little sway over the other side, so I just say what I have to say and move on.

 

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