The Times takes us on an uncomfortable stroll down memory lane.

[dblack]

You may be right. But why isn't trump's horrific record a consideration for his supporters?

Boy who cried wolf.

 

[marvin martian]

DONALD TRUMP’S FIRST TERM IS A WARNING​

This week, Republicans have tried to rewrite the four years of Trump’s presidency as a time of unparalleled peace, prosperity and tranquility: “the strongest economy in history,” as Senator Katie Britt of Alabama put it. The difference between Trump and Biden? “President Trump honored the Constitution,” said Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota. Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia offered Mr. Trump’s first term as an example of “common-sense conservative leadership.”

The record of what Mr. Trump actually did in office bears little resemblance to that description. Under his leadership, the country lurched from one crisis to the next, from the migrant families separated at the border to the sudden spike in prices caused by his trade war with China to the reckless mismanagement of the Covid pandemic. And he showed, over and over, how little respect he has for the Constitution and those who take an oath to defend it.

Opinion | Donald Trump’s First Term Is a Warning

Your guide to the perils of a second Trump era.

www.nytimes.com

The piece goes on to list the record in chronological order. It begins with Sean Spicer's lies about the inaugural crowd size, which in retrospect seems insignificant compared to the chaos that follows. Like his EO ending funding to sanctuary cities which was subsequently blocked. Then came the Muslim ban (also blocked until it was modified), naming nihilist Steve Bannon to the Security Council, and the abandonment of the decades long US commitment to a two state solution for Palestine. He fired Comey, revealed classified info to Russians in the Oval, and accused all Haitian immigrants of having AIDS.

As impossible as it seems, things got worse from there.

The sheer desperation!

LOL

 

[berg80]

Boy who cried wolf.

I'm sorry if you aren't able to see the whole NYT piece detailing the chaos and the policy failure. But those things happened.

 

[Auld Phart]

Could you explain to me what qualified Jared to go to the ME to negotiate peace other than he was banging Queen Ivanka?

what qualified Kneepads Harris to be a senator?

DC has been going downhill for 30 years, and you're only get upset when a republican is in charge.

 

[berg80]

The sheer desperation!

LOL

Trump's Helsinki Bow To Putin Leaves World Wondering: Why?​

Trump's Helsinki Bow To Putin Leaves World Wondering: Why?

Here was Trump passing on the opportunity to confront the Russian president about the attack on the 2016 election and hold him accountable — two things the administration had promised Trump would do.

www.npr.org

 

[berg80]

what qualified Kneepads Harris to be a senator?

Please pause the whataboutism and answer the question.

 

[Rawley]

It's becoming tiresome, every single day

I can't imagine waking up every day with the hate he has in his heart. It is not healthy, either mentally or physically.

 

[dblack]

I'm sorry if you aren't able to see the whole NYT piece detailing the chaos and the policy failure. But those things happened.

I'm not saying they didn't. But voters have grown weary of the fear mongering. They don't take it seriously. In fact, they assume that if Dems are freaking out, they've picked the right candidate.

You need to sell them on an appealing alternative. You can no longer scare them into voting for your guy.

 

[berg80]

The sheer desperation!

LOL

Trump falsely claims nearly 3,000 Americans in Puerto Rico ‘did not die’​

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/13/politics/trump-puerto-rico-death-toll/index.html

 

[Auld Phart]

Please pause the whataboutism and answer the question.

Please pause the whataboutism and answer the question.

as opposed to 90% of your threads?

Biden is bad, but whataboutTRUMP?

go away little boy, you're bothering the adults.

 

[whitehall]

More like selective memory lane. I remember cheap gas, no international strife, kids not dying of fentenyl poison, young women not raped and murdered by illegal aliens and low inflation.

 

[Mac1958]

His comments about the defense of Taiwan has rocked the tech sector of the market. Strap in. It's going to be another bumpy ride.

He is clueless. He has no idea what the words of a President or former President can do, because he has no respect for the office.

 

[martybegan]

His comments about the defense of Taiwan has rocked the tech sector of the market. Strap in. It's going to be another bumpy ride.

Actually it was this.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/...down-china-bloomberg-news-reports-2024-07-17/

The U.S., facing pushback to its chip crackdown on China, has told its allies it is considering using the most severe trade restrictions available if companies continue giving the country access to advanced semiconductor technology, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
These measures would be applied to companies such as Tokyo Electron (8035.T), opens new tab and ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), opens new tab, the report added, citing people familiar with the discussions.

 

[martybegan]

He is clueless. He has no idea what the words of a President or former President can do, because he has no respect for the office.

So this had nothing to do with it?

https://www.reuters.com/technology/...down-china-bloomberg-news-reports-2024-07-17/

The U.S., facing pushback to its chip crackdown on China, has told its allies it is considering using the most severe trade restrictions available if companies continue giving the country access to advanced semiconductor technology, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
These measures would be applied to companies such as Tokyo Electron (8035.T), opens new tab and ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), opens new tab, the report added, citing people familiar with the discussions.

 

[berg80]

This is the guy trump put on the Security Council, made a co-chief of staff, and campaign adviser.

Stephen K. Bannon Found Guilty by Jury of Two Counts of Contempt of Congress
Stephen K. Bannon Found Guilty by Jury of Two Counts of Contempt of Congress

Executive with ties to Bannon convicted in billion-dollar fraud scheme
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/16/miles-guo-steve-bannon-fraud-conviction/

Steve Bannon charged with money laundering, conspiracy in ‘We Build the Wall’ fundraising fraud case
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/po...bannon-turns-new-york-state-charges-rcna46662