American Politics

[B]Medicare for All[/B]: Universal healthcare with no premiums, co-pays, or deductibles.

[B]Green New Deal[/B]: Massive public investment to phase out fossil fuels and transition to a green, sustainable economy. Nuclear as the base input to the grid: 40%.

[B]Immigration needs to be dealt with[/B] There should be a Visa that allows for workers to come to the Dis United States of America. If they make enough contribution to the country they should be given a path to citizenship.

[B]Abolish ICE[/B]: Not a bad idea. The street enforcement arm of ICE is poorly trained. My guess is that starts with recruitment as they are not getting the best candidates.

[B]New Constitution[/B]: We could use a few amendments to the United States Constitution. After all doesn't Trump want a 51st State?

[B]TSA under Trump sucks so bad that three airports are going with private security[/B]

The TSA Gold+ program is a new voluntary public-private partnership that allows airports to replace federal TSA agents with private security contractors for passenger screening and equipment management, while the TSA retains federal oversight.

Three airports are the first to opt into this model:

Tampa International Airport (launching May 2027).

Des Moines International Airport (launching January 2027).

Charleston International Airport (launching February 2027).

[U]Key aspects of the initiative include[/U]:

[B]Operational Changes:[/B] Private firms will handle both the screening workforce and the checkpoint technology, a shift from the existing Screening Partnership Program (SPP) where the TSA manages equipment.

[B]Rationale[/B]: Airports cite the need to avoid disruptions during federal government shutdowns and to accelerate the deployment of advanced screening technology.

[B]Opposition[/B]: The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union strongly opposes the move, arguing it threatens public safety, undermines federal workers, and could lead to job cuts.

[B]Passenger Experience[/B]: Travelers will undergo the same security standards, and existing programs like TSA PreCheck will remain available.

[B]I hope at least one TSA agent who voted for the current head of the Article 2 branch loses their job![/B]

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;3076199][b]Can batteries be socialists? [/b]

It is because Elvis 2008 thinks that the batteries are socialists.

[B]ROTFLMAO![/B][/QUOTE]LOL! [I]...BTW, "What do you call a battery, that claims to be a Republican capitalist, but secretly steals and stores all the energy for itself?" [/I].

[B]Answer: [/B] [NOPARSE]Lithium "MAGA Fuhrer-ion" Phosphate (LMFP) battery!


2026 The Year of the Battery[/NOPARSE].

[QUOTE=Spidy;3076393]LOL! [I]...BTW, "What do you call a battery, that claims to be a Republican capitalist, but secretly steals and stores all the energy for itself?" [/I].
[B]Answer: [/B]Lithium "MAGA Fuhrer-ion" Phosphate (LMFP) battery!
2026 The Year of the Battery[/QUOTE][B]I love it![/B]

All kidding aside that is exactly how the RRR (Rich Racist Republicans) work. Let's take inflation for example: Inflation steals from the people who can least afford it. It is a design of the fiat currency system to rob the poor (such as myself) of their time, work energy and value in order to enrich themselves.

[B]The natural state of a free market is deflation.[/B]

Inflation is NOT going down this year. With energy costs going up (Brent Crude Spot to 135) the oil shock pass through to the economy will not be felt until after the midterms elections. That is exactly how the Rich Racist Republicans planned it. Win, lose are draw, they win. Those of us who are [U]poor[/U] lose.

[B]Gentlemen do not place your bets.[/B] I'm not taking any. Call me out next year. Right here in the [B]American Politics [/B]. If I am still breathing (that is I have not been gunned down by ICE in the streets of the Dis United States of America) I will stand and take my grade.

[QUOTE=Sirioja;3076280]Petrol exploding again because of Trump war, no peace. And Trump also threatening Canada, he really behave like dog after postman.[/QUOTE]You certainly have a way with the English Language my brother!

[QUOTE](War, huh) Yeah, (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin',
(War, huh) Yeah, (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin'; Say it again, y'all;
(War, huh) Huh, lookout(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin'
Listen to me- [B]Edwin Star[/B][/QUOTE]The war has lead to the deaths of [B]18 U.S. service members[/B].

(a moment of silence for my fellow citizens who have given so much for their country).

The Department of War said that 100 service members had been injurred since July 7 and 96% have returned to duty.

[QUOTE]War, I despise;
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives.
War means tears to thousands of mothers' eyes.
When their sons (and daughters) go out to fight and lose their lives.[/QUOTE]Currently I do not see the purpose of this war. I do not see it being fought in a effective manner. It is Vietnam all over again.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;3076438]You certainly have a way with the English Language my brother!

The war has lead to the deaths of [B]18 U.S. service members[/B].

(a moment of silence for my fellow citizens who have given so much for their country).

The Department of War said that 100 service members had been injurred since July 7 and 96% have returned to duty.

Currently I do not see the purpose of this war. I do not see it being fought in a effective manner. It is Vietnam all over again.[/QUOTE]I learned English at school more than 40 years ago. Trump craziness and war impact my job and money when paying gas and I hate to pay for a crazy senile who think he is king of the world, maybe for his fanatics, but not clever, but rather ignorant for me. And he is putting big shame on USA.

No peace, but Trump war is creating fire in Gulf and now not only Ormuz. Big problem is Trump is just a ignorant guy, not clever.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;3076390][B]TSA under Trump sucks so bad that three airports are going with private security[/B]

The TSA Gold+ program is a new voluntary public-private partnership that allows airports to replace federal TSA agents with private security contractors for passenger screening and equipment management, while the TSA retains federal oversight.

Three airports are the first to opt into this model:

Tampa International Airport (launching May 2027).

Des Moines International Airport (launching January 2027).

Charleston International Airport (launching February 2027).

[U]Key aspects of the initiative include[/U]:

[B]Operational Changes:[/B] Private firms will handle both the screening workforce and the checkpoint technology, a shift from the existing Screening Partnership Program (SPP) where the TSA manages equipment.

[B]Rationale[/B]: Airports cite the need to avoid disruptions during federal government shutdowns and to accelerate the deployment of advanced screening technology.[/QUOTE]It is Trumps plan to privatize TSA. Thanks for your support.

[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;3076347]"The Democratic Socialists of America's (DSA) 20252026 platform, titled "Workers Deserve More", is a sweeping political program that calls for a democratic socialist transformation of the USA Economy, society, and government Yahoo+1.

"Core Principles.

DSA frames its mission as a "democratic road to socialism", aiming to replace capitalist control with working-class democracy. It rejects what it calls "authoritarian visions of socialism" and emphasizes democratic political activity over one-party rule Yahoo.

Key Policy Proposals.

The platform is organized into four main pillars Townhall+1:

1. Thriving Working-Class Communities.

Medicare for All: Universal healthcare with no premiums, co-pays, or deductibles.

Housing for All: Universal rent control.

College for All: Free public higher education and cancellation of all student loan debt..[/QUOTE]Only a communist would support this insanity.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;3076028]Because crony capitalism is not serving my fellow citizens of the Dis United States of Ameirca.[/QUOTE]If you don't like capitalism you have the option to move to any communist country of your choice. Go live in one of these communist countries for a few years and see how good communism serves you.

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;3075908]Let's get something straight. Of all the shit you said that pissed me off, the worst was you work 10 X harder than people based on your race. And then, and this really kills me, then you say like you have it all figured out, "Yeah, I go for 6's and not 8's because of the experience. "

Do you know how many time I got ripped off, stood up, lied to, led on ETC to get where I was? With most men, a woman looks at them the wrong way and they are basket cases. Despite all the hardship, I had a short memory and kept going, and those arrows a lot of women shoot at your heart, they fucking hurt! You are living proof of that. You got treated like shit by the 8's who were lousy in bed, and you fucking quit! You didn't work 10 X harder. Hell, you didn't even keep looking to find 8's that were 8's in bed let alone 10's.

What pisses me off about you is you are so fucking cocky while being so fucking stupid. Let's start with the most stupid thing you said about money. You liken yourself to Warren Buffett and post that he is mostly in cash and treasury bills. Treasury bills are short term bonds. Do you fucking get that? The guy you are using to try to put me down is in bonds!.[/QUOTE]If you are buying Nvidia today you have already missed most of the big upside when it went up 1000%. It is still a decent buy but there are far better things to buy in the market today with far more upside.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;3076388][B]Medicare for All[/B]: Universal healthcare with no premiums, co-pays, or deductibles.

[B]Green New Deal[/B]: Massive public investment to phase out fossil fuels and transition to a green, sustainable economy. Nuclear as the base input to the grid: 40%.

[B]Immigration needs to be dealt with[/B] There should be a Visa that allows for workers to come to the Dis United States of America. If they make enough contribution to the country they should be given a path to citizenship.

[B]Abolish ICE[/B]: Not a bad idea. The street enforcement arm of ICE is poorly trained. My guess is that starts with recruitment as they are not getting the best candidates.

[B]New Constitution[/B]: We could use a few amendments to the United States Constitution. After all doesn't Trump want a 51st State?[/QUOTE]You can't fix stupid.

[QUOTE=Sirioja;3075802]Real facts are he started new wars versus Iran, Venezuela and threaten everybody, making big shame on USA. Except for criminal Netanyahou, he is the worst ever president of USA for our world safety and planet health. I really can't understand how Americans could re elect him, when he was well known and after Capitol attack, just crazy.[/QUOTE]Please explain to me about the war that is going on in. Venezuela now. Who is Venezuela fighting with today? The people seem slot happier now and the country is making money again.

[B]So, the Dis United States of America has decided to give Saudi Arabia nuclear weapons[/B]

They must be looking for a ally to counter Israel.

Japan needs nuclear weapons more than Saudi Arabia. In fact Japan needs to amend their constitution and take off the gloves. They are the only other ally that has the ability to build independent military capabilities to counter China.

[B]Japan knows naval aviation![/B]

Saudi Arabia does not currently possess nuclear weapons, but it has formally committed to acquiring them if its regional rival, Iran, develops a nuclear arsenal.

In July 2026, the United States and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation deal that allows the kingdom to enrich uranium domestically.

*While the agreement is designed for peaceful energy purposes, it has sparked significant concern among nonproliferation experts and lawmakers that this capability provides Saudi Arabia with the technological pathway to eventually produce nuclear weapons, potentially igniting a regional arms race.

This agreement is a formal acknowledgement by the Dis United States of America that their war objectives with Iran has failed.

What is Crony capitalism?

It is a pejorative term describing an economic system where business success depends on close relationships with state power rather than free market competition. In this system, individuals and businesses with political influence are favored through tax breaks, government grants, subsidies, and exclusive contracts, effectively suppressing open competition.

Wealth accumulation in crony capitalism occurs primarily through rent-seekingprofiting from monopolies or oligopolies granted by the staterather than through innovation, risk-taking, or value creation. This collusion between the business class and the political class distorts the economy, stifles entrepreneurship, and often leads to income inequality.

[B]You called me stupid. But you cannot read.[/B]

[QUOTE=Canada;3076532]If you don't like capitalism you have the option to move to any communist country of your choice. [b]Go live in one of these communist countries for a few years and see how good communism serves you[/b].[/QUOTE]Is this your suggestion for Jamie Dimon also?

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;3076246][B]Even Jamie Dimon knows![/B]

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, stated that the USA Has "left the lower-income folks behind," a sentiment he says fuels growing "anti-rich" resentment among working-class Americans. He attributed this inequality to decades of ineffective public policies from both political parties that failed to support struggling rural and inner-city communities, resulting in failing schools, high crime, and limited job opportunities.

Dimon acknowledged that while standards of living have improved since the 1960's, the wealth gap remains stark, with the bottom 50% of households holding only $4. 27 trillion of the nation's $174 trillion in wealth, compared to $25.07 trillion held by the top 0. 1%. He described it as "kind of annoying" for average citizens to watch the ultra-wealthy become "unbelievably wealthy" while others face generational poverty, though he argued that blaming the rich is not the solution. Instead, Dimon called for better public policy and initiatives like JPMorgan's "Vital Institutions" program to boost economic mobility and equal opportunity without increasing the deficit.

[URL]https://fortune.com/2026/07/15/jamie-dimon-understand-why-anti-rich-sentiment-poor-areas/[/URL][/QUOTE]