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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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PTownsend
Trump uses words his own way. To him 'the public' means his fellow global elites, i.e. his fellow billionaires (has anyone seen his latest tax info to see if he in fact is one?), the 'public' he's meeting with at Davos.
And he indeed has served his 'public' well. His income redistribution measures such as tax breaks for the richest and their corporations have made them wealthier, further widening the income gap between them and the rest.
He's also served his 'public' by continuing federal subsidies (welfare/socialism for the richest) for big farming and ranching, big oil, gas and coal, big defense and other bigs.
Trump's served his 'public' by appointing fellow billionaires from Wall Street, big oil, big defense and other bigs to 'serve' his administration where they're able to continue their lavish lifestyles, paid for by working and middle class taxpayers.
He's also 'served' his 'public' by weakening environmental, consumer and worker protection measures so those running the big corporations can get even richer.
To the other public, i.e. the majority of Americans, he's continuing the Republicans policies of trickling down on them.
PTownsend
Have you heard whether Trump's tool McConnell is doing 'something' with the bills passed to the Senate by the doing-something, at least trying to do something Dems in the House?
Or are the Republicans in the Senate still doing nothing with them, i.e. doing Trump's bidding in his and his fellow R's ongoing attempts to weaken the balance and separation of powers provided in the US Constitution so Trump can have greater authority, allowing him to serve the needs of the so-called elite, i.e. the 'public' the Republicans serve.
Blacklabel
We have been over this. Why would a Republican majority Senate pass any bills that contain the priorities of Democrats in the House? We don’t want what they want, obviously.
Let’s get some bipartisan things going, like the USMCA that Nancy held for over 1 year.
PTownsend
We? Mighty authoritarian of you. Which is to be expected from the serial bifurcators, those following the authoritarian agenda of Trump and his rightwing followers in their ongoing attempts to further divide the long-divided US, to separate those following Trump's regime from those who question it. In their ongoing attempts to undermine the democratic principles the republic's built on. No wonder so many Trump backers envy Russia's totalitarianism, laud Putin and want him to 'meddle' in US politics..
Wolfpack
Trump is off doing the business of the American people - as usual. Dems are off trying to undo the 2016 election- as usual. Looking forward to the witnesses and the acquittal.
lincolnman
They must have a strip club in Davos...
As she accompanied Donnie at hole 17 at his golf club at Bedminster...
No Donnie, that would be Australia, if you could read and had half a brain to figure that out...
And like at every international meeting he attends, expect every other world leader to laugh at him for the clown and fool he is...
Wear that big scarlet "I" on your tie with pride...
stormcrow
Knowing Trump, he just can't pass up an opportunity to intimidate, threaten and shake down some country's leader for something, anything. The man has no morals and his base loves him for it.
SuperLib
Looks like Nunes lied to the American public about his dealing with Parnas....multiple times.
Simon Foston
WolfpackToday 09:08 am JST
That could almost be a quote from 1984, except that George Orwell wouldn't have been serious.
Aren't you also looking forward to the next Republican House majority carrying on exactly the same way?
bass4funk
Usually, the GOP wouldn’t get in the gutter like the Democrats.
Blacklabel
So basically business as usual? I thought he was going to be removed for his “crimes”. Nancy gonna have a hard time explaining to all the people she gave pens to why Orangeman is still there.
Simon Foston
bass4funkToday 10:35 am JST
What you think is immaterial as the comment wasn't directed at you. Not to mention scarcely worth reading.
Laguna
Oh, come on! Davos is about more abstract economic trends, not "drumming up business." His itinerary is telling:
And it's an overnight trip: he'll barely have time to get in a plate of schnitzel.
Please. His handlers are panicked that he'll use his free time on MLK Day to tweet about his upcoming Senate trial so had to scramble to find some way to distract him for 24 hours. End of story. This is one expensive president.
bass4funk
But I have the right to comment on it. Lol
Oh, I say that every single day about liberals.
bass4funk
Honestly, where do you read this stuff?
You mean, Fondue or Rösti, Trump is in Davos, Not Vienna.
And the haters will do everything in their power to make an excuse to continuously attack the President...keep trying...
bass4funk
Which I did
bass4funk
Good because it’s not helping
Ok, but all of us can post and make comments. Thanks
SuperLib
Looks like Trump has given up on the defense that he's innocent and is transitioning to a position that his crimes don't rise to the level impeachment. Smart move since everyone knows he's guilty.
SuperLib
We've already won. Impeached President. Now the GOP can do their job of letting a guilty President go free. Even you don't support his actions here but you're a weak man who follows his leader.
ZENJI
Greta will swamp & devour trump with one stare.
Blacklabel
I can tell whenever the liberals here are losing on an issue.
They stop talking about the topic and all their comments are only about other posters.
smithinjapan
Trump fleeing once again, and I can't wait until the world leaders (actual leaders) laugh at him again and he runs from that, too. And I can't wait for him to try and turn Switzerland into a "Why are they doing this to me?" cry baby routine (giving even more fodder for the world to laugh), and then he returns home to his defense by so-called men who defend fellow sex-offenders and rapists.
Serrano
Trump fleeing once again
Heh, if Obama was attending the Davo economic forum, guaranteed you wouldn't claim he is fleeing.
Blacklabel
Just look at all the "you" and "your" statements above. Thats called talking about other posters.
How do you feel about the issue other than orangemanbad for anything he does? See post below, talking about me, then name calling and off topic comments, moron, impeached, criminal. How does that relate to the topic of the meeting in Davos?
Would you prefer the President not go to Davos? No one is "fleeing" stop being ridiculous.
Blacklabel
So explain to me if this was "fleeing" as well?
Nah,just handling his business, right? Putting aside that he was impeached for a "crime"- perjury. Not over an affair. But I digress.
Simon Foston
bass4funkToday 12:33 pm JST
Comment all you like. But don't be too surprised if someone replies with "Who was asking you anyway?"
bass4funk
Now how is that a win? Even impeached you’re not going to convict him or remove him and it won’t do anything as far as stopping him from proceeding with his agenda and his second term, but yeah, he’s got an impeachment on his record, ooooohh, wow...big deal, lol!
Guilty of what? He wasn’t even convicted on anything.
I think liberals are weak for following the hate crowd.
Blacklabel
I don’t really understand the overwhelming joy of the “but he is impeached” narrative. It’s doesn’t mean he has to leave, and actually helping him get re-elected.
its basically the “yo mama” of retorts. It only happened because there are more Dems in the House than Repubs.
lincolnman
Yes! I don't want him going anywhere internationally where he'll just embarrass himself and our country, and be laughed at by all the other leaders... Even Putin, his Master, laughs at him...
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/video-surfaces-of-putin-assad-trump-at-damascus
True, if Donnie does flee anywhere its usually to a porn theater or a strip club...or maybe an all-night McDonalds...
bass4funk
I think I really do, it basically translates liberal logic to:what we couldn’t get him removed, but at least we got something even if it doesn’t amount to anything.
bass4funk
Ah, we know that, but I just hope and pray you guys will be ok for another 4 more years and this time, Trump won’t be so nice to the Democrats.
Thanks Nancy and Nadler ans of course his second term just wouldn’t be quite there without the help of Schiff, I adore you all.