30 thoughts on “News/Politics 3-31-25

  1. But… but… Signal….

    https://x.com/C__Herridge/status/1906514306927329550?t=PRUMhWTv77oPsPfodPy34w&s=19

    “SIGNAL GATE: Mrs. Clinton Should Sit This One Out

    I was first to report on a January 2016 letter from the intelligence community’s internal watchdog that exposed the Clinton email scandal.

    The Intelligence Community Inspector General concluded Clinton’s emails contained “CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET AND TOP SECRET/SAP” intelligence.

    SAP or Special Access Programs are the crown jewels of US intelligence.  The information is highly restricted because the sources and methods are fragile.

    I am posting the Inspector General’s 2016 letter on X because it is hard to find and original links appear “unavailable.”

    More for subscribers on legacy media’s double standard and the collective amnesia about Hillary Clinton’s years-long mishandling of national defense and classified information.”

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  2. Agree the suggestion of a third term for Trump is a dumb move…I support his cleaning up the mess of this past admin and actually putting Americans as top priority but there is much work ahead… focus focus focus!!! Nj

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  3. 9:49am More lawfare, this time in Europe. LePen’s real crime is “Frontrunner in the polls.”

    It seems that France is taking a page from US globalists – empower the courts to destroy your political opponents and subvert the will of the people.

    The French need to stand up and take their country back!

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  4. If Gov Walz is so delusional to think words and actions inciting hatred have no effect he should be jailed or held accountable in some fashion. As should Maxine, Sharpton, AOC and Crockett amongst others. Nj

    Recently, a 61-year-old woman driving her Tesla got caught in a brutal altercation. In Flagstaff, Arizona, a male driver chased her down, boxed her in, and beat her as she sat in her car. This wasn’t a case of loose insults—it was violent and dangerous.

    “I’m just appalled,” Susan told AZ Family. “I didn’t buy my car for a political statement. I bought my car because its really fun to drive. My politics have nothing to do with that. I’m ashamed of our society and what they are doing.” Susan even bit her attacker’s hand as he repeatedly punched her. The suspect now faces charges and is set to appear in court this week.

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  5. I simply love how easy it is for Trump to troll them.

    Send out an aid with the mear mention of a 3rd term, and hold on cowboy, it’s a rodeo!

    Like buying Greenland, it’s too easy to troll the unserious media.

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  6. “The Marine Le Pen witch hunt is even worse than you think. What the media is breathlessly calling “embezzlement” is nothing more than a ludicrously contrived campaign finance dispute.

    Le Pen, as both an EU and French politician, paid some of her assistants from her EU account—perfectly normal since EU politicians still serve constituents in their home country. But the judge arbitrarily claimed that because her assistants also worked in France, that somehow made it illegal.”

    https://x.com/HansMahncke/status/1906718323577852112?t=-ZXqnQYGmBsNugCVHnCFqQ&s=19

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  7. This is the way…

    https://x.com/kylenabecker/status/1906707144621089007?t=b4UH3XMzNmhMa_Y0WZOG4g&s=19

    “JUST IN: The Trump administration defies rogue Judge James Boasberg and deports MORE Trens de Aragua and MS-13 gang members to El Salvador’s prison.

    “Last night, in a successful counter-terrorism operation with our allies in El Salvador, the United States military transferred a group of 17 violent criminals from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 organizations, including murderers and rapists,” Secretary of State @marcorubio announces.

    “In order to keep the American people safe, President Trump designated the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 as Foreign Terrorist Organizations,” he added.

    “These criminals will no longer terrorize our communities and citizens.”

    “Once again, we extend our gratitude to President Bukele and the government of El Salvador for their unparalleled partnership in making our countries safe against transnational crime and terrorism.”Judge Boasberg likes to pound his gavel. Now he can pound sand.”

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  8. No, Trump is not trolling an unserious media, although they are indeed unserious. But he is disrespecting his base by making wild statements that are liable to work up some of his supporters into saying or doing stupid things. The presidency is not a joke, and just because Democrats treated it like one by electing a demonstrably senile man, does not mean Trump should too.

    I understand that he must be very angry. The two unjustified impeachments in his first term and the subsequent lawfare against him and his supporters was actually a major coup attempt. But that cannot be an excuse forever. It doesn’t have to be conventional, but at some point someone has to uphold the respect of the office. And since Trump was elected, it’s his job to do it.

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  9. But JD still gets to be king of Greenland, right? He was there for all of 15 minutes. (too cold — in more ways than one — very unfriendly, but that shouldn’t stop this administration)

    And:

    ~ Financial markets have the shakes as President Trump prepares to launch his next big tariff salvo on Wednesday. And nerves are appropriate since Mr. Trump’s chief trade adviser, Peter Navarro, is boasting about what he says will amount to a $6 trillion tax increase from the tariffs.

    “Tariffs are going to raise about $600 billion a year, about $6 trillion over a 10-year period,” Mr. Navarro told Fox News on Sunday. This is on top of $100 billion a year from Mr. Trump’s car and truck tariffs. He also tried to claim that “the message is that tariffs are tax cuts.” 

    George Orwell, call your office. In the real economic world, a tariff is a tax. If you raise $600 billion more a year in revenue for the federal government, you are taking that amount away from individuals and businesses in the private economy. … ~

    Sigh.

    Source: WSJ Ed Board

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  10. No, Kevin, I was just remembering the complaint that DOGE was made up of Elon’s nineteen to twenty two year old henchmen who had no business going through stuff. My sense of humor gets the better of me at times, even on this thread.

    mumsee

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  11. I have not paid any attention to third term comments as I think it is just his way of talking to see who takes the bait. But, on the off chance he is serious, I hope we all are reminded to pray for him. That believers would surround him, offering wise counsel, and God would be moving in his heart.

    mumsee

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  12. And another commentary in WSJ today:

    ~ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-case-for-tariffs-trade-deficit-business-investment-deindustrialization-40b8f867?st=aYyU2D&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

    “The Case for TariffsIn the global trade revamp, American companies need certainty and protection to outdo their foreign rivals.”

    ~ The global trading regime must change. Tariffs, which are front and center on President Trump’s agenda, can help achieve this—if used properly. … ~

    Always good to see other views in what we read.

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