"Some of Trump's most prominent and vocal supporters turning on him"?
I believe if you asked them they'd say it's the other way around, that Trump turned on THEM. They helped get him elected largely because of his campaign promises. Did you forget what they were? Because this isn't it!
Many of us that don't support Trump's every move don't hate him and certainly haven't "turned on HIM".
We're not smiling at our energy prices either. This IS BAD. Drill baby drill? Pfffft....it ain't working and it could get worse.
If this was winter 1944, would those who complain about gas prices be ok with ithe same high prices to prevent Hitler and the Third Reich from obtaining a nuclear weapon? Same timeline, same questions of, ‘are they close? How close are they?’ Same tactics of obstruction and obfuscation by the Axis to keep the Allies from being absolutely sure but intelligence backs the evidence and so breakout could be coming in a few months, say by late March or early April….who today would agree to the pain of a dollar more a gallon to prevent the oncoming destruction?
Not even remotely the same. We were actually attacked and then the other guy declared war on us. It’s not even close. And we had allies , and stuff. And Iran has been 2 weeks from a nuclear bomb since the end of WWII.
Maybe you missed all the actual attacks we've suffered over the last 47 years? And now you'd prefer to wait til they attack with nukes? OK for you, but not for me or my family.
We don't have allies now, we have dependents who look down their noses at us awhile they still expect us to defend them and pay for their social welfare states.
Please stop. You made a specific reference to something we can verify as true. WWII and the details you provided are all either true or can considered reasonable. It’s not the same thing. You are at best trying to lawyer me or being disingenuous.
actually......president trump is doing exactly what we voted for. it may not be in the way we imagined. i was in worcester MA last weeend for the republican convention....it hit me on sunday....we felt completely safe! walking around after dark, we didn't think twice. because of promises kept!
I agree, though not the “feeling completely safe in Worcester.” I did vote for Trump because I trust him to have America’s interests always at the forefront. He did not put boots on the ground while taking out an existential threat to the west that other administrations ignored. If it costs me the same to fill up my tank as it did two years ago, I’m fine with that trade off. I know it will improve. We are hearing about unprecedented (though always suspected) fraud throughout the democrat systems, and actually doing something about it. Non-existent racism-breeding race-baiters. Being held accountable. And the illegals are leaving. He’s doing as much as possible while stile wearing a bullseye on his back, and still he maintains a sense of humor. Sasha, if that was Jack under the covers, he looked like my late Jack, named Bing. You never get over a great dog, but we do get to see them again if we learn the lessons they teach us—play hard, love honestly, stay loyal, and relax. I have three in reserve, because you can’t beat Jack Russell terriers for company!
You obviously know nothing about WWII and the sacrifices that people made to bring Freedom to other people...Suck it up and stand for what you say you believe. My sons are defending this Nation. You can pay a little more for gas to help free Millions of Iranians...and to defeat Communism and tryants around the globe!
Looks like you forgot here's a bit more "...against all enemies foreign and domestic." If you don't think Iran is our enemy, you're an idiot. My nephew is a Navy SEAL and will do whatever his commander tells him to do to defend our country. Speaking to a former classmate of my daughter's who was married in Japan 1 1/2 years ago while serving in the marines said they LOVE TRUMP. His words. Why is recruitment at record levels? You really are spitting bs.
Looks like you contradicted yourself. You said it’s not a declared war and then said no new wars. Hmm. 30,000+ did stand up for themselves and were summarily executed. So there’s that.
Like me... my Sons serve with honor and both voted Trump. The Marines love Trump...and every service has more than met their recruiting quota's. I flew hundreds of hours over the Red Sea, the Straits of Hormoz and around the horn of Africa...Your sarcasm with my son who is CH53E Pilot (Heavy Troop Transport) is not appreciated...they signed up and they follow the orders of those over them...I'm also a Cold War Veteran, a Teacher, a Coach, and Minister...Multiple Degrees and 2500 hours of flying in defense of this nation...No more Sarcasm...thanks
Trump has kept the majority of his promises. I have had my concerns about the Iran war (if you can call it a war) and I do wonder if things I've seen about the American people being lied to about US troops casualty counts might have some truth. I understand the why of the Iran attack, but I'm not certain I agree with it completely. I agree that Iran is and has been a threat for decades, but I also am not completely convinced that everything is going to plan or that the plan others have outlined actually existed or was made up as they went along. I just don't know. That said, I still feel like more good has been done than bad, at least for America. It does bother me how people are more polarized than ever and it's very clear that isn't because of Trump, but because of social media and the MSM.
To focus on Iran is near sighted. Consider the growing alliance of China, Russia, and Iran. Our federal government rightly sees the challenge and has acted preemptively. Many steps have been taken to address the dangers we have been blindly facing. Russia’s denial to find a peaceful end to the Ukraine War was the critical turning point that triggered the aggressive responses that had to be taken. No matter how this ends, Trump again has been right about everything.
Our MSM is co-opted and bought. Our Congress is filled with the aged, disabled, and ignorant. Our local political parties have failed, due to our neglect, to produce intelligent educated candidates.
I agree with most of that, and I'm not really focused on Iran, even though my comment was. I still support what the President is doing overall, but I'm not going to just assume he is right about everything because that just isn't the case. He is right most of the time though, and so far that is good enough for me.
Yes. And I think we need to recognize that we are witnessing a fierce spiritual battle. The powers and principalities are working full force to destroy what God has created for good. There's more going on than we can see. We must stand firm for what is true and worthy of our attention.
I don’t think they showed pictures of dead bodies until 1943 anyway. I don’t recall FDR saying dumb shit that Trump says all the time I don’t recall the secretary of war campaigning for some random no name candidate in Kentucky during the war either. I don’t recall claims and promises changing throughout World War II either I do recall it was total war.
Trump needs to speak as a president, not as some guy at the bar. How he became successful in business- well he screwed people over - so no mystery there.
Kid, no one was more upset with Trump for this Iran "excursion" than me. Leading up to it, I literally prayed that he not do it. It counts, in my book, as a broken campaign promise. Not good.
But I balance that against the many many more campaign promises that he has kept/is keeping: securing the border, rebalancing global trade, bringing manufacturing home, dramatically reducing crime, etc. For me, the cup of Trump remains mostly full. And maybe--maybe--he can somehow stick the landing on this Iran war. Don't forget, if Trump can get Iran to actually give up its nuclear ambitions (huge "if"), it will be a major foreign policy triumph, and maybe a game changer for the entire Middle East. I'm not ready to panic quite yet.
Not to worry too much about the spike in energy costs. They will come down drastically when the Iran War is over. And "drill baby drill" is more effective than you seem to recognize. Without it, prices today would be far higher than they are.
I'd be willing to bet Iran ends up with zero nukes when this is over.
What I don't know is whether the regime will have been replaced with leaders who will be normal, as is the case in Venezuela now. I suspect Israel will keep killing bad guys until they winnow the crowd down to a workable few.
US is largest producer but OPEC does not set the price. Demand for petroleum is very inelastic, e.g. I found in a study I did for the Alabama Highway Department I got -0.03 for gasoline which was in line with other studies I reviewed. Look up CL=F for west Texas intermediate in Cushing OK and NG=F for natural gas. WTI is more volatile than natural gas because its demand is inelastic and supply more volatile whereas natural gas’s supply has not been very volatile.
Shortsighted a bit. The Iran conflict is the entire reason for high fuel prices. Has nothing to do with Drill baby drill, other than otherwise they would have been far higher. And actually this IS a campaign promise or did you forget that he has said Iran will never get a nuclear weapon for 10 years and dumped Obama's appeasement in the last term.
Maybe you could enumerate exactly which campaign promises trump has reneged on?
Gas prices are below what they were with Biden, and Biden wasn't saving us from a nuclear threat. He was just incompetent and ignorant of the effect fuel prices has on inflation.
I'll gladly pay a bit extra for gas to keep the mullah savages from threatening us with nukes.
Draining the swamp. Trump is now part of the swamp. No new wars. Involving the US in another Middle East war. That was one of his main campaign promises. Why am I having to remind you of this? You HAVE to know EXACTLY what he's doing that's the OPPOSITE of what he ran on.
Bringing down energy prices. I paid nearly $5 for 1 gallon of gas today.
What happened to his big deportation promises? They're dead!
It's not America 1st. Somebody else is calling g the shots because Trump is COMPROMISED at this point.
Maybe one of our problems is that we are compelled to be a part of a tribe. The only tribe I'm going to be a part of is the tribe of Truth and common sense. There should be enough of that to go around. I think these are in short supply. Unfortunately the Democrats right now are completely oppositonal in that regard. Blinded by hatred, ignorance and self imposed stupidity.
Yes, the tribe of truth, decency & common sense. I’d also add America First, the foreign policy decisions from the Trump administration does & will benefit the US. There are many willfully blind to the big picture thanks to msm. Love the MAGA bee🐝! These people like Roseanne Cash are just nuts. Like Trump said - they want to get rid of him because he’s a disrupter to the status quo & gets things done. There’ll never be another like him; I’m thankful to be witness to it.
I’m glad Sasha pointed out the humanity that Bruce Springsteen showed after this latest attempt to assassinate Trump. All of us on the right need to thank those from the left when they make these gestures, no matter how small. Can’t build a cozy fire for us all to warm our hands around without first kindling the small flames. Remember this in reverse as well, even if it’s few and far between that a crazy from right does something similarly stupid. It’s called “putting on the mind of Christ” and it’s one of the hardest things that us mere humans can do.
You may be right, Kidbuck. I’m more reminded of the prodigal son parable, where Jesus shares the truth that God always has love for the lost.
Here was Bruce’s statement:
“We also send out a prayer of thanks that our president, nor anyone in the administration, nor anyone attending, was injured at last night’s incident at the [White House] press correspondents’ dinner. We can disagree. We can be critical of those in power, and we can peacefully fight for our beliefs. But there is no place in any way, shape, or form for political violence of any kind in our beloved United States”
And equally moral, as in "moral equivalency" of good and bad. That's why Bill Clinton gave missile plans to CCP China when he was in office - he sees the CCP China as having just as much a right to having nukes. That's why he gave them "most favored nation status" (with the resulting TONS of trade, picking up their stagnant and low GDP and giving it wings). Note that also many Congressional Republicans voted for it along with the Dems. They just wanted cheap labor and/or were stupid regarding communism and communist China. I know I wasn't taught about the atrocious, horrendous, murderous, evil regime when I was in school in the '70s.
I remember that whole thing with Loral Space, and their CEO, Bernard Schwartz, also being a mega DNC donor back then as well. Regardless of stated reasons, it was treason, pure and simple.
Not even a decade had passed since Tiananmen Square when the Clinton China Gate scandal had went down.
I don't understand why Republicans didn't talk about it, non-stop since then!!! Maybe because nothing was "proven"? I know that stupid Kenneth Starr stopped the Clinton investigation instead of keeping it open and looking into it, which he should've done...but he was getting so much flack from "Lewinsky-gate". I do know that since then, anytime I bring it up online no one pushes back and says "that was just a rumor but never happened". In fact, a few have commented that they were witness to it, but that's just an incognito person online......
Because, unfortunately, there was also enough Republicans who would have gotten bitten on that one too.
The sad truth is, it was Nixon via Kissenger who normalized relations with China, which sent our manufacturing overseas, and saved the communist regime from collapse. The CCP would not have survived to see the 1980s had it not been for that.
As long as hatred and imposed stupidity are profitable, many will adhere to those behaviors. Unfortunately for humanity, Soros et al have deep pockets.
That's another good point, which is tribalism. Tribalism is all about outsourcing rather than looking within, and doing the hard work of self overcoming.
You don't believe that calling for violence - even death - to people just because they don't agree with you is evil?
And what *exactly* would be your definition of 'traitor' because it *typically* means give ANY aid - information, financial, protection - to the enemy. Enemies, as in the people who want to destroy your country.
Precisely. That IS the definition of “traitor”, and yet 99% of your ordinary neighbors / fellow citizens who are Democrats DON’T do that. And yet the president is labeling ALL of them that way; he makes no distinction between voters or leaders, he repeats the charge endlessly, and he NEVER apologizes for doing so. And yet when this sort of language is used against MAGA voters even once by a Democratic president, you go ballistic. Why do you never apply the same standard to your own president?
Trump is calling people traitors, because that is what they are - giving aid, protection and financial support to people who want to destroy our country. Is he calling *every* democrat traitor? No. But hey, if you **KNOW** the guy you are voting for IS acting like a traitor, and you vote for him anyway...
You are projecting. Trump doesn't call every democrat traitor *every* day, endlessly. You liberals are so used to using and hearing democrat hyperbole, that you don't recognize it from another source used appropriately.
As for Maga voters and Dem presidents (or presidential candidates), for *YEARS* we have been labeled:
Bigots
Racists
Deplorables
Garbage
Rapists
Pedophiles
Fascist
Nazis
Uneducated
Flyovers
Subhuman
And guess what? Our common sense steps in and tells us that Dems calling people those things, without proof, without care, ALL THE TIME, "just because" and because we won't cave to the stupidity democrats seem to endlessly spout is essentially people having a temper tantrum because they never heard "No", and never grew up.
When are you going to apply *ANY* STANDARD to Democrat 'leaders'?
PSSSSTTTT: Trump is YOUR President, too. For 2.5 more years!!
Trump is most certainly calling Democrats in general “enemies of America” and “traitors”, several times per month in speeches around the nation, whether he specifically uses the term “every Democrat” or not. He knows exactly what he’s doing and how to make his supporters cheer when he talks like that, just as those agitators on the left do - who, I might add, don’t bother to specify “every” Trump supporter either. Seriously, you folks need to learn to apply the same standards to yourselves that you expect from the other side.
As for “labeling” your opponents, you folks have been labeling anyone on the left “communists”, Marxists, baby killers, Stalinists, Maoists, pedophiles, fascists, subhuman, perverts, enemies of America, and “traitors” for literally *DECADES* at this point, so you’ll get little active sympathy from me now even though I’ve never personally been supportive of the “eye for an eye” principle. Again, maybe, work on cleaning out your own house before venturing to tell someone else to clean theirs.
Once again, self imposed stupidity. Try some critical thinking, instead of blindly following the crowd. If you behave like a traitor, you are likely to be recognized as one.
How have I behaved like a “traitor”? Which enemy have I been giving aid and comfort to? I mean, you must already know if you’re so ready to throw around charges.
Bottom line, you don’t know. You don’t know a thing about me, how I’ve voted, or what my position on various political issues is. You don’t know anything about my military service history. You’re completely clueless about me beyond the fact that I don’t care for Donald Trump, but your raging hate for anyone who doesn’t unreservedly support the current POTUS is such that you don’t need anything more to call them “traitorous”, LOL.
This is a very weird time, I agree. The thing is, Pres Trump is impactful, as he said on Sat. He is reversing what was a long term managed decline and acquiescence to globalism. This hits MANY people’s pocketbooks, not to mention their power base. So the opposition will fight dirtily and without stop to combat him.
It can help, if you can find a community outside of online. I would, humbly, suggest a good church. When you have Jesus, you have a lasting anchor outside of the sturm and rang of politics.
Thank you for all you do. You are brave and the Left will not stop if. they think they can unsettle you. Don’t let them. We are here for you!
Good word but I would disagree with you on this-- I think there is a lot we can do. It may not appear very significant, but we can pray for our leaders and our enemies, and we can speak up for the truth. It takes a lot of faith to do these things when things are so ugly and crazy. Hang in there, brother.
I use that same analogy - Jesus being the anchor in the storm. The storm is raging, both politically and spiritually. Our anchor needs to be strong or we’ll be tossed to the rocks or swept out to sea. He’s also the only hope I see in all of this.
Yesterday I was the apostle Peter, beginning to look around at the storm and sink. Today I am working at keeping my gaze on the Lord. He who has the power to still even the stormy seas.
I second your recommendation, NNTX. For the past year I’ve been attending 2 different church services every Sunday (Catholic 9am, non-denominational 11am). I’m a more grateful person as a result, and look forward to starting my week this way.
Trump is impactful, and to that I’m grateful. He’s also petty sometimes, such as sicking the DOJ after James Comey for seashell arrangements at the beach. Comey is a pretty bad hombre. But go after him for a real crime and not try to cherry pick a villain to tie his 1st Amendment right to Cole Allen actions, because that’s the dot it appears he’s trying to connect and it doesn’t pass the smell test.
I am happy for the indictment, which I don’t think is petty. It was not a trivial thing to set up that message in sea shells which is well understood by any cartel or mafia person as a threat of murder. Comey is one of the worst of the criminals that infested our bureaucracy, fully implicit in the horror of Russiagate, btw, with many criminal components. He is a smug self-righteous creep.
I personally think it will be defeated, what Comey did is 1st Amendment protected. This is example of the punishment being the process. Comey has to lawyer up, etc. I’m a bit tired of that tactic. I’d rather energy be put into actual prosecution of ‘real crimes’. I’m much more interested in what Tulsi has uncovered about rigging of 2020 election in battleground states (Georgia, Pennsylvania), for example.
Can’t imagine why he would photograph it and post it if he didn’t create it. In any case, spectacularly poor judgment from someone who claims the mantle of superior morality.
Love this. I've often thought the same. I hear so many similarities between me and her in her podcasts that I wonder if she could also find God as I did 11 years ago. I wonder if she feels that nudging of the Holy Spirit. If she's aware of those small moments when Jesus is calling her to Him. I was saved but before that happened, I didn't think it was possible. I'm a new creation and I hope and pray others can be part of God's forever family too. Bless you Sasha and bless you all.
Wonderful to read your testimony, Joanna. Looked at from an eternal perspective the slings/arrows of this life become far more supportable, don’t they? And we can see how God works in the small parts of our lives.
Hang in there, Sasha. We're here for (and with) you.
A word of advice, though: Don't take the troubles of the world on your shoulders. We all have personal issues that weigh us down--like the loss of your dog. But you can be an observer and commentator on world events without taking it all personally. Try to stay off X and other social media--I don't have any social media accounts and I think that makes me happier. Try taking a week or two off--go cold turkey--and see if it helps lift your spirits.
And X is and always has been, the worst cesspool in social media. I’m alarmed at the viciousness of the Left, the cruelty. Plus the endless virtue signaling, puke. I still have an account but I only go there from links and never just scrolling. They are all crazy.
Sasha — hang in there with us — you’re sensible, you are inspiration.
If it helps any keep in mind we are dealing with literally the most hypocritical, most pathological, most uneducated group of idiots in American history.
There can be no other explanation...this is not the world we know from childhood; too much coming at us from everywhere starting with the internet and sadly, television. But we can stand strong because that's how we were raised with Common Sense and Patriotism!!! God Bless America!
Sasha, I very much hope that you DO write about things other than politics. I think that would be really healthy for you, and for all of us, too. The “news cycle” has become far too obsessional for most people, and it’s taking a lot of the joy out of life. Bury your nose in your dog’s fur, take them for a long walk, and let them bring out, in you, that indomitable spirit that only dogs have. Jack would want that for you.
I'm replying to you b/c just last night I listened to her 2 hr conversation about the 4th Turning. I've read the book, but this podcast is an epic encapsulation of the theory. It's worth a listen. I think it's some of her best work.
Yes indeed. There is a big picture that few take the time to understand. If the price of gas is all t hat matters we are doomed. As Sasha made clear in podcast the left is at war and most on the right are asleep.
Just be yourself. I think you are very honest, and from a distance you seem to know yourself better than 99% of the fools on either “side” nonstop slinging mud online. I’m pretty sure many of your supporters see that so please keep at it, and know that many of us appreciate it!
Sasha, re your late doggy: 22% of the peer-reviewed Near Death Experience reports involve a joyful reunion with a deceased pet. Also a personal report: the best most affectionate cat we have ever seen died during the Easter Vigil (sat nite). He was my constant companion. Followed me around purring. All I had to do to get him to purr was exist. He’d sit by my feet while I did Qi Gong, licking my leg. Sat on a chair purring while I wrote. Slept by my side purring at night and on my side purring while I took my nap. He sat next to me purring on the overstuffed chair a few hours before I died. Tuesday I couldn’t sit there. Too painful. Wednesday I tried again and that time I felt a big cat sized ball of love where he always sat. Healed me right up
Sad about Roseann Cash. But seriously she hasn’t done anything in years. I guess she things this will make her relevant again. And my guess is her fans are more MAGA than AOC.
Who knew that Rosanne Cash's "Seven Year Ache" was between her ears? She is right about one thing, though not in the way she likely intended it. There IS NO common ground with the American Left. Over the last 11 years they have repeatedly made their positions and their values clear. Time to proceed with that in mind.
Sasha you've got to be strong for the rest of us, and we are many, and we love who you are and how you tell us what you observe. You are a gift and a blessing to anyone who thinks.
Hi, Sacha: You have real heart and the courage to appraise what was going on around you, and then to follow your convictions! It is truly a weird time, not just for MAGA, but for Americans at large. You have put your articulate finger on the pulse of this; I thank you for your clarity! Keep writing to us; you are damned good at it!
I think the most successful psyop ever inflicted on the American people - bigger than covid - was influencing people to hate Trump. It’s visceral. And apart from his thin skin, the narrative about him was, and still is, built entirely on lies.
I agree Jo. That said, Trump’s NYC brash gives those inclined to not like him, more fuel to do so. Trump doesn’t play by normal societal rules. He hits back. And this is off putting to some. Less than 2 more years and he’ll be out of office. That will be a watershed moment for those who have gotten overly hysterical about Teflon Don.
It’s possible to “hit back” in ways that are less inflammatory, more selective, and more thoughtful than the way Trump does it. The Pope showed how.
No need to repetitively call the entirety of the Democratic Party - half the nation’s voters - “evil” and “enemies of America” in order to demonstrate you disagree with their take on policy. Most of the folks Trump is “hitting back” at when he deploys this kind of language never “hit” him first, and wouldn’t be in a position to land a blow even if they tried.
You're among friends, Sasha. You've got our backs and we have yours. Have faith that you're exactly where you need to be and follow your heart.
I agree. Remember-you don’t know the end of the story, only God does. Just keep doing the next right thing. I love your emails and podcasts.
"Some of Trump's most prominent and vocal supporters turning on him"?
I believe if you asked them they'd say it's the other way around, that Trump turned on THEM. They helped get him elected largely because of his campaign promises. Did you forget what they were? Because this isn't it!
Many of us that don't support Trump's every move don't hate him and certainly haven't "turned on HIM".
We're not smiling at our energy prices either. This IS BAD. Drill baby drill? Pfffft....it ain't working and it could get worse.
Thought experiment:
If this was winter 1944, would those who complain about gas prices be ok with ithe same high prices to prevent Hitler and the Third Reich from obtaining a nuclear weapon? Same timeline, same questions of, ‘are they close? How close are they?’ Same tactics of obstruction and obfuscation by the Axis to keep the Allies from being absolutely sure but intelligence backs the evidence and so breakout could be coming in a few months, say by late March or early April….who today would agree to the pain of a dollar more a gallon to prevent the oncoming destruction?
Very good!! Amen
Not even remotely the same. We were actually attacked and then the other guy declared war on us. It’s not even close. And we had allies , and stuff. And Iran has been 2 weeks from a nuclear bomb since the end of WWII.
Maybe you missed all the actual attacks we've suffered over the last 47 years? And now you'd prefer to wait til they attack with nukes? OK for you, but not for me or my family.
We don't have allies now, we have dependents who look down their noses at us awhile they still expect us to defend them and pay for their social welfare states.
Nowhere does it say it has to be ‘exactly the same’. The thought experiment is to compare a similar situation to assess perspective.
Please stop. You made a specific reference to something we can verify as true. WWII and the details you provided are all either true or can considered reasonable. It’s not the same thing. You are at best trying to lawyer me or being disingenuous.
I don't think you even know what the stuff you write means.
actually......president trump is doing exactly what we voted for. it may not be in the way we imagined. i was in worcester MA last weeend for the republican convention....it hit me on sunday....we felt completely safe! walking around after dark, we didn't think twice. because of promises kept!
I agree, though not the “feeling completely safe in Worcester.” I did vote for Trump because I trust him to have America’s interests always at the forefront. He did not put boots on the ground while taking out an existential threat to the west that other administrations ignored. If it costs me the same to fill up my tank as it did two years ago, I’m fine with that trade off. I know it will improve. We are hearing about unprecedented (though always suspected) fraud throughout the democrat systems, and actually doing something about it. Non-existent racism-breeding race-baiters. Being held accountable. And the illegals are leaving. He’s doing as much as possible while stile wearing a bullseye on his back, and still he maintains a sense of humor. Sasha, if that was Jack under the covers, he looked like my late Jack, named Bing. You never get over a great dog, but we do get to see them again if we learn the lessons they teach us—play hard, love honestly, stay loyal, and relax. I have three in reserve, because you can’t beat Jack Russell terriers for company!
Bless you for this reminder. Thank you, Pam.
You obviously know nothing about WWII and the sacrifices that people made to bring Freedom to other people...Suck it up and stand for what you say you believe. My sons are defending this Nation. You can pay a little more for gas to help free Millions of Iranians...and to defeat Communism and tryants around the globe!
Like your sons signed up to save Iranians. Please spare me . They signed up to defend the constitution of the USA not Iranians.
Looks like you forgot here's a bit more "...against all enemies foreign and domestic." If you don't think Iran is our enemy, you're an idiot. My nephew is a Navy SEAL and will do whatever his commander tells him to do to defend our country. Speaking to a former classmate of my daughter's who was married in Japan 1 1/2 years ago while serving in the marines said they LOVE TRUMP. His words. Why is recruitment at record levels? You really are spitting bs.
No new wars bro. There is no declared war. I hate Iran too and trump doesn’t bother me per se , but if they ain’t gonna fight for themselves- fuck em.
Looks like you contradicted yourself. You said it’s not a declared war and then said no new wars. Hmm. 30,000+ did stand up for themselves and were summarily executed. So there’s that.
OK, so you are either terminally stupid, ignorant, or a bot.
Go find yourself
Like me... my Sons serve with honor and both voted Trump. The Marines love Trump...and every service has more than met their recruiting quota's. I flew hundreds of hours over the Red Sea, the Straits of Hormoz and around the horn of Africa...Your sarcasm with my son who is CH53E Pilot (Heavy Troop Transport) is not appreciated...they signed up and they follow the orders of those over them...I'm also a Cold War Veteran, a Teacher, a Coach, and Minister...Multiple Degrees and 2500 hours of flying in defense of this nation...No more Sarcasm...thanks
Trump has kept the majority of his promises. I have had my concerns about the Iran war (if you can call it a war) and I do wonder if things I've seen about the American people being lied to about US troops casualty counts might have some truth. I understand the why of the Iran attack, but I'm not certain I agree with it completely. I agree that Iran is and has been a threat for decades, but I also am not completely convinced that everything is going to plan or that the plan others have outlined actually existed or was made up as they went along. I just don't know. That said, I still feel like more good has been done than bad, at least for America. It does bother me how people are more polarized than ever and it's very clear that isn't because of Trump, but because of social media and the MSM.
To focus on Iran is near sighted. Consider the growing alliance of China, Russia, and Iran. Our federal government rightly sees the challenge and has acted preemptively. Many steps have been taken to address the dangers we have been blindly facing. Russia’s denial to find a peaceful end to the Ukraine War was the critical turning point that triggered the aggressive responses that had to be taken. No matter how this ends, Trump again has been right about everything.
Our MSM is co-opted and bought. Our Congress is filled with the aged, disabled, and ignorant. Our local political parties have failed, due to our neglect, to produce intelligent educated candidates.
I agree with most of that, and I'm not really focused on Iran, even though my comment was. I still support what the President is doing overall, but I'm not going to just assume he is right about everything because that just isn't the case. He is right most of the time though, and so far that is good enough for me.
This causes me to ask myself, and you, when ever was Biden or Obama right (or honest) about anything?
Yes. And I think we need to recognize that we are witnessing a fierce spiritual battle. The powers and principalities are working full force to destroy what God has created for good. There's more going on than we can see. We must stand firm for what is true and worthy of our attention.
Without a doubt! The evil is so much easier to see now...it's everywhere, in every thing.
What information in WWII was kept from Americans to ensure ultimate Victory??
I don’t think they showed pictures of dead bodies until 1943 anyway. I don’t recall FDR saying dumb shit that Trump says all the time I don’t recall the secretary of war campaigning for some random no name candidate in Kentucky during the war either. I don’t recall claims and promises changing throughout World War II either I do recall it was total war.
Trump needs to speak as a president, not as some guy at the bar. How he became successful in business- well he screwed people over - so no mystery there.
Kid, no one was more upset with Trump for this Iran "excursion" than me. Leading up to it, I literally prayed that he not do it. It counts, in my book, as a broken campaign promise. Not good.
But I balance that against the many many more campaign promises that he has kept/is keeping: securing the border, rebalancing global trade, bringing manufacturing home, dramatically reducing crime, etc. For me, the cup of Trump remains mostly full. And maybe--maybe--he can somehow stick the landing on this Iran war. Don't forget, if Trump can get Iran to actually give up its nuclear ambitions (huge "if"), it will be a major foreign policy triumph, and maybe a game changer for the entire Middle East. I'm not ready to panic quite yet.
Not to worry too much about the spike in energy costs. They will come down drastically when the Iran War is over. And "drill baby drill" is more effective than you seem to recognize. Without it, prices today would be far higher than they are.
I'd be willing to bet Iran ends up with zero nukes when this is over.
What I don't know is whether the regime will have been replaced with leaders who will be normal, as is the case in Venezuela now. I suspect Israel will keep killing bad guys until they winnow the crowd down to a workable few.
Energy prices today are no higher than they were 4 years ago.
"America will be energy independent! Drill baby drill!"
$5.00/gallon 🖕🏼
Not where I live. Are you in California? If so, you deserve it.
You do know the US is the largest producer of oil and you do know that OPEC sets the prices, right?
US is largest producer but OPEC does not set the price. Demand for petroleum is very inelastic, e.g. I found in a study I did for the Alabama Highway Department I got -0.03 for gasoline which was in line with other studies I reviewed. Look up CL=F for west Texas intermediate in Cushing OK and NG=F for natural gas. WTI is more volatile than natural gas because its demand is inelastic and supply more volatile whereas natural gas’s supply has not been very volatile.
Shortsighted a bit. The Iran conflict is the entire reason for high fuel prices. Has nothing to do with Drill baby drill, other than otherwise they would have been far higher. And actually this IS a campaign promise or did you forget that he has said Iran will never get a nuclear weapon for 10 years and dumped Obama's appeasement in the last term.
Exactly! The stupidity in some of these comments is alarming.
Maybe you could enumerate exactly which campaign promises trump has reneged on?
Gas prices are below what they were with Biden, and Biden wasn't saving us from a nuclear threat. He was just incompetent and ignorant of the effect fuel prices has on inflation.
I'll gladly pay a bit extra for gas to keep the mullah savages from threatening us with nukes.
Which promises has he kept ? And please name the ones he made during his campaign- not after : no past post betting here.
Draining the swamp. Trump is now part of the swamp. No new wars. Involving the US in another Middle East war. That was one of his main campaign promises. Why am I having to remind you of this? You HAVE to know EXACTLY what he's doing that's the OPPOSITE of what he ran on.
Bringing down energy prices. I paid nearly $5 for 1 gallon of gas today.
What happened to his big deportation promises? They're dead!
It's not America 1st. Somebody else is calling g the shots because Trump is COMPROMISED at this point.
Most people are NOT happy with how he's doing.
Is he better than Biden?
HELL YES!
Maybe one of our problems is that we are compelled to be a part of a tribe. The only tribe I'm going to be a part of is the tribe of Truth and common sense. There should be enough of that to go around. I think these are in short supply. Unfortunately the Democrats right now are completely oppositonal in that regard. Blinded by hatred, ignorance and self imposed stupidity.
Yes, the tribe of truth, decency & common sense. I’d also add America First, the foreign policy decisions from the Trump administration does & will benefit the US. There are many willfully blind to the big picture thanks to msm. Love the MAGA bee🐝! These people like Roseanne Cash are just nuts. Like Trump said - they want to get rid of him because he’s a disrupter to the status quo & gets things done. There’ll never be another like him; I’m thankful to be witness to it.
I’m glad Sasha pointed out the humanity that Bruce Springsteen showed after this latest attempt to assassinate Trump. All of us on the right need to thank those from the left when they make these gestures, no matter how small. Can’t build a cozy fire for us all to warm our hands around without first kindling the small flames. Remember this in reverse as well, even if it’s few and far between that a crazy from right does something similarly stupid. It’s called “putting on the mind of Christ” and it’s one of the hardest things that us mere humans can do.
Bruce Springsteen's "calling for prayer" is nothing more than a virtue signal, trying to make himself look good after all the bs he's already spread.
NO WAY am I seeing him in any other light than he has ALREADY shown us of who he is. FAIL
You may be right, Kidbuck. I’m more reminded of the prodigal son parable, where Jesus shares the truth that God always has love for the lost.
Here was Bruce’s statement:
“We also send out a prayer of thanks that our president, nor anyone in the administration, nor anyone attending, was injured at last night’s incident at the [White House] press correspondents’ dinner. We can disagree. We can be critical of those in power, and we can peacefully fight for our beliefs. But there is no place in any way, shape, or form for political violence of any kind in our beloved United States”
Yeah. As an original Born to Run Springsteen guy, his descent into non-stop Trump bashing and outrageous ticket prices has been hard to witness.
But I'm glad Bruce made the statement he did re: the assassination attempt. Maybe he realizes that it is time to dial it back a bit.
Amen.
They call that leveling the playing field…to the dumbest, most retarded level. This way everyone is equally miserable.
And equally moral, as in "moral equivalency" of good and bad. That's why Bill Clinton gave missile plans to CCP China when he was in office - he sees the CCP China as having just as much a right to having nukes. That's why he gave them "most favored nation status" (with the resulting TONS of trade, picking up their stagnant and low GDP and giving it wings). Note that also many Congressional Republicans voted for it along with the Dems. They just wanted cheap labor and/or were stupid regarding communism and communist China. I know I wasn't taught about the atrocious, horrendous, murderous, evil regime when I was in school in the '70s.
I remember that whole thing with Loral Space, and their CEO, Bernard Schwartz, also being a mega DNC donor back then as well. Regardless of stated reasons, it was treason, pure and simple.
Not even a decade had passed since Tiananmen Square when the Clinton China Gate scandal had went down.
I don't understand why Republicans didn't talk about it, non-stop since then!!! Maybe because nothing was "proven"? I know that stupid Kenneth Starr stopped the Clinton investigation instead of keeping it open and looking into it, which he should've done...but he was getting so much flack from "Lewinsky-gate". I do know that since then, anytime I bring it up online no one pushes back and says "that was just a rumor but never happened". In fact, a few have commented that they were witness to it, but that's just an incognito person online......
Because, unfortunately, there was also enough Republicans who would have gotten bitten on that one too.
The sad truth is, it was Nixon via Kissenger who normalized relations with China, which sent our manufacturing overseas, and saved the communist regime from collapse. The CCP would not have survived to see the 1980s had it not been for that.
Does that nepo baby have a show or fans? She's not even in my memory bank except for a split second...yuck.
“ Blinded by hatred, ignorance and self imposed stupidity.” True that!
As long as hatred and imposed stupidity are profitable, many will adhere to those behaviors. Unfortunately for humanity, Soros et al have deep pockets.
That's another good point, which is tribalism. Tribalism is all about outsourcing rather than looking within, and doing the hard work of self overcoming.
Another “truth-loving” MAGA person who agrees with the POTUS that half of American voters are “evil” and “traitors”, LOL.
You don't believe that calling for violence - even death - to people just because they don't agree with you is evil?
And what *exactly* would be your definition of 'traitor' because it *typically* means give ANY aid - information, financial, protection - to the enemy. Enemies, as in the people who want to destroy your country.
Precisely. That IS the definition of “traitor”, and yet 99% of your ordinary neighbors / fellow citizens who are Democrats DON’T do that. And yet the president is labeling ALL of them that way; he makes no distinction between voters or leaders, he repeats the charge endlessly, and he NEVER apologizes for doing so. And yet when this sort of language is used against MAGA voters even once by a Democratic president, you go ballistic. Why do you never apply the same standard to your own president?
Trump is calling people traitors, because that is what they are - giving aid, protection and financial support to people who want to destroy our country. Is he calling *every* democrat traitor? No. But hey, if you **KNOW** the guy you are voting for IS acting like a traitor, and you vote for him anyway...
You are projecting. Trump doesn't call every democrat traitor *every* day, endlessly. You liberals are so used to using and hearing democrat hyperbole, that you don't recognize it from another source used appropriately.
As for Maga voters and Dem presidents (or presidential candidates), for *YEARS* we have been labeled:
Bigots
Racists
Deplorables
Garbage
Rapists
Pedophiles
Fascist
Nazis
Uneducated
Flyovers
Subhuman
And guess what? Our common sense steps in and tells us that Dems calling people those things, without proof, without care, ALL THE TIME, "just because" and because we won't cave to the stupidity democrats seem to endlessly spout is essentially people having a temper tantrum because they never heard "No", and never grew up.
When are you going to apply *ANY* STANDARD to Democrat 'leaders'?
PSSSSTTTT: Trump is YOUR President, too. For 2.5 more years!!
Trump is most certainly calling Democrats in general “enemies of America” and “traitors”, several times per month in speeches around the nation, whether he specifically uses the term “every Democrat” or not. He knows exactly what he’s doing and how to make his supporters cheer when he talks like that, just as those agitators on the left do - who, I might add, don’t bother to specify “every” Trump supporter either. Seriously, you folks need to learn to apply the same standards to yourselves that you expect from the other side.
As for “labeling” your opponents, you folks have been labeling anyone on the left “communists”, Marxists, baby killers, Stalinists, Maoists, pedophiles, fascists, subhuman, perverts, enemies of America, and “traitors” for literally *DECADES* at this point, so you’ll get little active sympathy from me now even though I’ve never personally been supportive of the “eye for an eye” principle. Again, maybe, work on cleaning out your own house before venturing to tell someone else to clean theirs.
BOT
Don't know about you, but ALL of my liberal democrat friends want our President dead. And they are proud of it.
Once again, self imposed stupidity. Try some critical thinking, instead of blindly following the crowd. If you behave like a traitor, you are likely to be recognized as one.
How have I behaved like a “traitor”? Which enemy have I been giving aid and comfort to? I mean, you must already know if you’re so ready to throw around charges.
Bottom line, you don’t know. You don’t know a thing about me, how I’ve voted, or what my position on various political issues is. You don’t know anything about my military service history. You’re completely clueless about me beyond the fact that I don’t care for Donald Trump, but your raging hate for anyone who doesn’t unreservedly support the current POTUS is such that you don’t need anything more to call them “traitorous”, LOL.
Sasha,
This is a very weird time, I agree. The thing is, Pres Trump is impactful, as he said on Sat. He is reversing what was a long term managed decline and acquiescence to globalism. This hits MANY people’s pocketbooks, not to mention their power base. So the opposition will fight dirtily and without stop to combat him.
It can help, if you can find a community outside of online. I would, humbly, suggest a good church. When you have Jesus, you have a lasting anchor outside of the sturm and rang of politics.
Thank you for all you do. You are brave and the Left will not stop if. they think they can unsettle you. Don’t let them. We are here for you!
Wise counsel. Sometimes you just have to hand it over to God and trust in his will. Not much we can do anyway.
Good word but I would disagree with you on this-- I think there is a lot we can do. It may not appear very significant, but we can pray for our leaders and our enemies, and we can speak up for the truth. It takes a lot of faith to do these things when things are so ugly and crazy. Hang in there, brother.
I use that same analogy - Jesus being the anchor in the storm. The storm is raging, both politically and spiritually. Our anchor needs to be strong or we’ll be tossed to the rocks or swept out to sea. He’s also the only hope I see in all of this.
Such a strong word right now.
Yesterday I was the apostle Peter, beginning to look around at the storm and sink. Today I am working at keeping my gaze on the Lord. He who has the power to still even the stormy seas.
Such a good point. Where are we fixing our gaze? It’s not easy when the storm is so loud.
Just what the enemy is going for:
Disrupt. Destroy. Deceive.
Rinse. Repeat.
Oh my, we are kindred spirits. I also point that out. Satan’s fingerprints are all over this world right now.
I second your recommendation, NNTX. For the past year I’ve been attending 2 different church services every Sunday (Catholic 9am, non-denominational 11am). I’m a more grateful person as a result, and look forward to starting my week this way.
Awesome that you’ve found good church homes!
Trump is impactful, and to that I’m grateful. He’s also petty sometimes, such as sicking the DOJ after James Comey for seashell arrangements at the beach. Comey is a pretty bad hombre. But go after him for a real crime and not try to cherry pick a villain to tie his 1st Amendment right to Cole Allen actions, because that’s the dot it appears he’s trying to connect and it doesn’t pass the smell test.
I am happy for the indictment, which I don’t think is petty. It was not a trivial thing to set up that message in sea shells which is well understood by any cartel or mafia person as a threat of murder. Comey is one of the worst of the criminals that infested our bureaucracy, fully implicit in the horror of Russiagate, btw, with many criminal components. He is a smug self-righteous creep.
I personally think it will be defeated, what Comey did is 1st Amendment protected. This is example of the punishment being the process. Comey has to lawyer up, etc. I’m a bit tired of that tactic. I’d rather energy be put into actual prosecution of ‘real crimes’. I’m much more interested in what Tulsi has uncovered about rigging of 2020 election in battleground states (Georgia, Pennsylvania), for example.
You are likely right on both points, Matt.
Whether or not he set it up, it was a terrible decision to post it.
Can’t imagine why he would photograph it and post it if he didn’t create it. In any case, spectacularly poor judgment from someone who claims the mantle of superior morality.
Love this. I've often thought the same. I hear so many similarities between me and her in her podcasts that I wonder if she could also find God as I did 11 years ago. I wonder if she feels that nudging of the Holy Spirit. If she's aware of those small moments when Jesus is calling her to Him. I was saved but before that happened, I didn't think it was possible. I'm a new creation and I hope and pray others can be part of God's forever family too. Bless you Sasha and bless you all.
Wonderful to read your testimony, Joanna. Looked at from an eternal perspective the slings/arrows of this life become far more supportable, don’t they? And we can see how God works in the small parts of our lives.
Good word. Yes. Amen.
Hang in there, Sasha. We're here for (and with) you.
A word of advice, though: Don't take the troubles of the world on your shoulders. We all have personal issues that weigh us down--like the loss of your dog. But you can be an observer and commentator on world events without taking it all personally. Try to stay off X and other social media--I don't have any social media accounts and I think that makes me happier. Try taking a week or two off--go cold turkey--and see if it helps lift your spirits.
And X is and always has been, the worst cesspool in social media. I’m alarmed at the viciousness of the Left, the cruelty. Plus the endless virtue signaling, puke. I still have an account but I only go there from links and never just scrolling. They are all crazy.
Sasha — hang in there with us — you’re sensible, you are inspiration.
If it helps any keep in mind we are dealing with literally the most hypocritical, most pathological, most uneducated group of idiots in American history.
There can be no other explanation...this is not the world we know from childhood; too much coming at us from everywhere starting with the internet and sadly, television. But we can stand strong because that's how we were raised with Common Sense and Patriotism!!! God Bless America!
Sasha, I very much hope that you DO write about things other than politics. I think that would be really healthy for you, and for all of us, too. The “news cycle” has become far too obsessional for most people, and it’s taking a lot of the joy out of life. Bury your nose in your dog’s fur, take them for a long walk, and let them bring out, in you, that indomitable spirit that only dogs have. Jack would want that for you.
I'm replying to you b/c just last night I listened to her 2 hr conversation about the 4th Turning. I've read the book, but this podcast is an epic encapsulation of the theory. It's worth a listen. I think it's some of her best work.
Yes indeed. There is a big picture that few take the time to understand. If the price of gas is all t hat matters we are doomed. As Sasha made clear in podcast the left is at war and most on the right are asleep.
Thank you Jim. Getting ready to listen now.
Amen!! We need this daily habit of getting out into the Creation to restore our soul.
Just be yourself. I think you are very honest, and from a distance you seem to know yourself better than 99% of the fools on either “side” nonstop slinging mud online. I’m pretty sure many of your supporters see that so please keep at it, and know that many of us appreciate it!
Sasha, re your late doggy: 22% of the peer-reviewed Near Death Experience reports involve a joyful reunion with a deceased pet. Also a personal report: the best most affectionate cat we have ever seen died during the Easter Vigil (sat nite). He was my constant companion. Followed me around purring. All I had to do to get him to purr was exist. He’d sit by my feet while I did Qi Gong, licking my leg. Sat on a chair purring while I wrote. Slept by my side purring at night and on my side purring while I took my nap. He sat next to me purring on the overstuffed chair a few hours before I died. Tuesday I couldn’t sit there. Too painful. Wednesday I tried again and that time I felt a big cat sized ball of love where he always sat. Healed me right up
Sad about Roseann Cash. But seriously she hasn’t done anything in years. I guess she things this will make her relevant again. And my guess is her fans are more MAGA than AOC.
Her father managed to be a leftist and a patriot. No longer possible I guess.
I think there are a few left but nearly extinct.
I've never heard of her. What is she famous for?
She’s Johnny Cash’s daughter. Had a few hits on Country charts 20+ years ago.
Who knew that Rosanne Cash's "Seven Year Ache" was between her ears? She is right about one thing, though not in the way she likely intended it. There IS NO common ground with the American Left. Over the last 11 years they have repeatedly made their positions and their values clear. Time to proceed with that in mind.
Sasha you've got to be strong for the rest of us, and we are many, and we love who you are and how you tell us what you observe. You are a gift and a blessing to anyone who thinks.
I’ve never commented before, but, thank you. This is insane.
Do you — because it works — it’s real — it matters
Hi, Sacha: You have real heart and the courage to appraise what was going on around you, and then to follow your convictions! It is truly a weird time, not just for MAGA, but for Americans at large. You have put your articulate finger on the pulse of this; I thank you for your clarity! Keep writing to us; you are damned good at it!
Great again Shasha! That's why we love you!
I think the most successful psyop ever inflicted on the American people - bigger than covid - was influencing people to hate Trump. It’s visceral. And apart from his thin skin, the narrative about him was, and still is, built entirely on lies.
I agree Jo. That said, Trump’s NYC brash gives those inclined to not like him, more fuel to do so. Trump doesn’t play by normal societal rules. He hits back. And this is off putting to some. Less than 2 more years and he’ll be out of office. That will be a watershed moment for those who have gotten overly hysterical about Teflon Don.
It’s possible to “hit back” in ways that are less inflammatory, more selective, and more thoughtful than the way Trump does it. The Pope showed how.
No need to repetitively call the entirety of the Democratic Party - half the nation’s voters - “evil” and “enemies of America” in order to demonstrate you disagree with their take on policy. Most of the folks Trump is “hitting back” at when he deploys this kind of language never “hit” him first, and wouldn’t be in a position to land a blow even if they tried.