Trump proposals and what actually gets accomplished (3 Viewers)

[MT15]

I don’t think this fits into any current thread - it’s not an appointment or anything. Maybe a thread to keep track of his proposals and whether they are implemented?

 

[Texan1211]

Republicans only care about precedents when Dems do the same thing they did (and fully intend to do again)

So both parties do the same things.

 

[Optimus Prime]

 

[Texan1211]

I wouldn't abolish it, but it does need some tweaking. I am sure we are all familiar with the horror stories of those who got put on the no-fly list for no real reason or a case of mistaken identity.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Buyer's remorse or fools and their money are soon parted?
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Few policy proposals were as central to President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign pitch as tariffs. When asked about his economic policy, Trump almost always fell back on tariffs as a shorthand for his vision. Details were scarce elsewhere, but huge tariffs were ever-present.

“The most beautiful word in the dictionary is ‘tariff,’ and it’s my favorite word,” he told the Economic Club of Chicago in October. It showed. And the idea seemed to be relatively popular, if not overwhelmingly so.

But there was always a major question about how much that support would hold up over time. Trump, after all, falsely pitched tariffs as taxes paid by other countries — they’re actually taxes on imports that are paid by U.S. consumers — and voters didn’t seem to understand their inflationary potential. Polls generally showed a minority of Americans were able to pick the right definition of a tariff; Republicans overwhelmingly subscribed to Trump’s incorrect framing.

And sure enough, as the reality of Trump’s proposed tariffs approaches, Americans appear to be registering more concern.

Recent polling suggests Americans have begun to understand — and agree — that Trump’s tariffs could drive their prices up. And overall support for Trump’s specific tariffs appears to have cooled. What support does exist seems to be only a few inches deep.

A new Monmouth University poll released Tuesday showed Americans are about evenly split on the idea of imposing tariffs on goods imported from other countries. While 42 percent favor the idea, 40 percent oppose it.

But then Monmouth took it a step further, asking people whether these tariffs would help or hurt their family. Americans said 2-1 (47 percent to 23 percent) that the tariffs would impact them negatively.

That was the most negative split among six Trump policies tested.

The poll didn’t specify how people thought the tariffs would hurt them, but it’s logical to assume a lot of it has to do with increasing prices, which studies agree Trump’s tariffs would do.

Other polling has indeed shown a majority of Americans think the tariffs will raise prices — 59 percent in a CBS News/YouGov poll and 64 percent in a Reuters/Ipsos poll. (Just 18 percent thought they would lower prices in the former, and just 8 percent disagreed about the tariffs raising prices in the latter.)................

MSN

Trump’s tariffs could be leading to buyer’s remorse​

 

[SystemShock]

Open airports for terrorists.

 

[Texan1211]

Open airports for terrorists.

Ah, many already walked over the southern border.

 

[Dragon]

Ah, many already walked over the southern border.

As of December 2024, there have been no documented terrorist attacks in the United States carried out by individuals who illegally crossed the southern border. While concerns persist about potential threats, and instances have occurred where individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations were apprehended after entering the U.S. via the southern border, these cases have not resulted in executed attacks.

For example, in September 2024, eight Tajik migrants with suspected ISIS ties were arrested for allegedly planning an attack on an LGBTQ establishment in Philadelphia. They had entered the U.S. through the southern border using the CBP One app. However, their plot was thwarted before any attack could take place. They crossed LEGALLY using the app.

 

[Texan1211]

As of December 2024, there have been no documented terrorist attacks in the United States carried out by individuals who illegally crossed the southern border.

I didn't claim attacks, did I. I stated some crossed the southern
border. Are you willing to dispute that fact?

They had entered the U.S. through the southern border using the CBP One app.

I will hope you would agree that the app certainly needs some work done to it to make it more efficient.

 

[Dragon]

I didn't claim attacks, did I. I stated some crossed the southern
border. Are you willing to dispute that fact?

I will hope you would agree that the app certainly needs some work done to it to make it more efficient.

Well the Trump administration will probably cut the funding for it as they want to do with TSA so how much do you actually think is going to happen? Trump do not care one inch about security unless it is his own.

And yes I am disputing the fact that they crossed the southern border illegally as you implied. This has nothing to do with the southern border, They could have crossed anywhere using that app. And they would have done it regardless of who was president,

 

[Optimus Prime]

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown

Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate.

apnews.com

 

[cuddlemonkey]

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown

Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate.

apnews.com

Shocked, I tell you...

 

[Neworleansfan]

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown

Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate.

apnews.com

Dems should all vote “No” unless they get everything they wanted.

 

[MT15]

I saw this posted today - evidently Tim “Apple” Cook went to Mar-A-Lago for dinner with Trump and the next day it was announced that Apple would be exempt from Trump’s China tariffs.

All Trump is doing is selling his influence. America is officially for sale and Trump and Musk are the hucksters.

No link, and if this is wrong please correct me, it was posted on social media.

 

[SystemShock]

Ah, many already walked over the southern border.

... and now Republicans want to make it easier for 'em Southern border crossin' terrorists to blow up planes, I guess.

 

[Texan1211]

and now Republicans want to make it easier for 'em Southern border crossin' terrorists to blow up planes, I guess.

What are you talking about? Do you think Republicans want terrorist attacks here?

 

[Texan1211]

it was posted on social media.

Gee, is that where you get your news?

 

[Texan1211]

I guess.

Really bad guess.

 

[superchuck500]