I just watched GOP debate. There was only 1 truth teller on that stage:
Vivek Ramaswamy
You know because when he called climate change caused by humans ‘a hoax’ the audience booed
Really funny to watch DeSantis try and ‘take one for the team’ by saying ‘no need to raise hands like children’ when moderators asked for show of hands on who believed climate change was human activity-driven
DeSantis was right to object to that simplistic ,reductionist tactic . Watching candidates trying to decide whether to raise hands or not on complex questions was pathetic.
No kidding. Lefty Rejectionists have employed a veritable Library of All Known Fallacies in order to indoctrinate a generation. By the time the born-yesterday babies in question wake up and realize what they have done, it will too late. One-Party States are much more easily established than gotten rid of.
They think it is vile, founded on "racism". As for the fact that the principles of Western Civilization do not refer to race, oh never you mind! Such own Holy Trinity: Fallacies, Ignorance, and Hate. Youthful Idealism justifies Self-Righteousness and Utopianism, in a world where Self-Righteousness and Utopianism, by justifying evil, are forms of evil. There is nothing quite like a One-Party State to make Youthful Idealism fade in a big damn hurry. The born-yesterday babies (if they get what they want) will soon realize the error of their ways. Better late than never? No: *too late*.
What I found far more frightening was the raucous enthusiasm which the warmongering applause lines triggered. Once again, our would-be "leaders" are just selling what the rabid masses want. Elephant or Donkey is of little distinction. One nation, war without end.
They didn't just applaud, the whole room erupted in communal rapture. It sent a chill up my spine.
I didn't actually watch the whole thing, just a few clips from the usual commentators. These are the GOP voters who wholeheartedly support the Uniparty and likely loathe Trump.
If there is any group of the American people that should be opposed to the military industrial complex and the warfare state, with its suppression of civil liberties, imperial presidency, government propaganda and interventionist foreign policy; it is the American Christians. Especially conservative, evangelical, and fundamentalist Christians, who claim to strictly follow the dictates of Holy Scripture and worship the Prince of Peace.
I am of the opinion that our Constitutional Republic permanently fell during the 2016 presidential election on July 5 when FBI Director James Comey “exonerated” Hillary Clinton for the illegal server and the thousands of her classified emails. At that point in history the “rule of law” began its demise and because the constitutional provisions for remedy to the ensuing felonious acts and omissions (FISA Court) of James Comey, et.al. were never pursued; our Constitutional Republic has fallen and is irreparable and the four unconstitutional indictments of Donald Trump is my proof.
Please be cognizant, the Comey/Hillary Clinton "exoneration" was three weeks prior to the July 2016 Oval Office meeting orchestrated by President Barack Hussein Obama and attended by Vice President Joe Biden, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, national security adviser Susan Rice and CIA Director John Brennan.
According to CIA Director John Brennan’s handwritten notes, Brennan informed attendees of “alleged approval by Hillary Clinton on July 26, 2016, of “a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services.” In other words, a scandal about collusion with Russia. According to a CIA memo, the intent of this plan was “distracting the public from her use of a private email server.”
Later it was shown that the plan was enacted via the Steele dossier, which Robby Mook, Clinton’s former campaign director, acknowledged under oath in 2022 to have procured. So explosive were Brennan’s notes that U.S. senators needed a federal court order, issued four years after Obama’s Oval Office meeting, to wrest a copy of it from the Department of Justice. Released along with Brennan’s notes was a copy of a CIA memo sent to FBI Director James Comey and Peter Strzok, the deputy assistant director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division, delineating Barack Hussein Obama’s Oval Office meeting’s discussion.
If you know anything of the Communist takeover of Russia by Stalin and Lenin you can easily see the four indictments of Donald Trump are "Stalin's show trials" circa 2023, with Obama orchestrating via-fax from his basement in Washington, DC.
Therefore because our Constitutional Republic is fallen; as We the People encounter the 2024 election cycle, it is wise to conduct yourselves as living is a “Post-constitutional Republic”. I compare it to the time of Jesus Christ living in Roman occupied Jerusalem/Judea/Samaria.
I was already creeped out by the questions asked of just about every Republican on every "news" show: "Do you believe that Biden won & do you believe that the election was free and fair?"
They all fell all over themselves declaring Biden the rightful winner of a pristine election.
I was a life-long Republican until President GWB awarded Dick Cheney's HALIBURTON the billion dollar, no-bid, Iraq infrastructure rebuild contract. Textbook Fascism on the part of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.
I am 75 years old and my only hope is the Return of Jesus Christ as King of Kings. If you haven't made your peace with Almighty God through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, then you should rethink that decision because "time is short".
With respect for your beliefs, calling the Haliburton deal "fascist" is nonsense. That firm is the best-qualified hands-down to do that particular job: No question about that. Cheney happens to own some of it, as do a number of Americans.
That's how the world of politics works. My former Governor (a disgrace to the human race) was a token female Minority, placed in the Trump cabinet by the GOP & its donors. If you think Trump had the final decision in who was VP or on his cabinet, I have a bridge to sell ya - the DNC & GOP are always in control.
I think he chose Pence. But the cabinet and many members of the government required Senate approval (the Turtle). This is why he was so hamstringed. These are the people who never gave him a single penny for the wall.
Because 1) All cabinet appointments must by approved by the Senate, and Mitch told P. Trump that ONLY his pre-chosen candidates would be approved, AND
2) McConnell kept the Senate in perpetual session, to deprive P. Trump of the ability to make recess appoints of any kind, to circumvent Trumps non-McConnel choices.
All that would be needed to take the Senate out of permanent session would be the raise of the hand of ONE SENATOR...And there wasn't even one.
I know, I know. I didn't vote for him in the 2016 primary(which he won in record fashion) and I realized my mistake: I was turned off by the "I am great" hyperbole. Really listen to him and compare that with his actions. Real stuff. Do not let any other media sway you; look at your highest purchasing power of your lives in 2020 and compare that to now. Nuff said.
I work with executives that make Trump look humble; your instincts are right even though your mother-in-laws' are not. He is a good guy on behalf of the American People. Always has been. And that is what They are scared of. And they should be.
I was underwhelmed. Trump did fine, but I guess I expected something else? I have loved all the Tucker interviews, but this one was ok, but not exciting. Trump showed he was rational, calm, & thoughtful. I'm not sure what the point of the interview was? A conversation where Trump showed he was normal-like, and responsive? maybe? Usually his answers are , " that would not happen if I was in the room with that bad guy and I would put America's interests first" And, I guess that does work, but it also, does show that he pays attention to leaders, and how they process and what they want. So, the business man part of him comes out--which is good. But, I"m now sure Tucker asked enough questions to reveal things about Trump that would be effective to help him now with Independents, and young people, or secret democrats ( if any?) that have become frightened by their own party. So, maybe, I'm wrong, but it was just ok. a little meh.
It was low-key Trump. But the reason that's a good play for him is that they're going to take his mug shot tomorrow and splash it all over the place, which is just --- horrible. But this interview makes them seem like the crazy ones. It's smart.
The parts of the Trump interview that stood out, were the subjects he was most uncomfortable dwelling on (or directly addressing) :
1. Epstein death
2. How to control CIA/FBI if re elected
3. Potential for Civil War
His droning on about the Panama Canal, was a ‘whatever’ that canal no longer has same geopolitical significance as before.
And when Tucker asked him what his #1 to-do if re elected. He went back to ‘the wall’ and ‘removing bad Guatemalan’s’.
This is the stuff to say if you want to not get re elected. You talk about a positive future… Trump was a bore here, IMO. Maybe because tonight I contrasted him to Vivek who is youthful, forward looking and not peddling so much fear
As a Refugee in the US, "the wall" and "bad Guatemalans" are top priorities for me and my family. I'm an Independent and the safety and security of my community & the US as a whole are on the top of my list, along with the economy - areas where Trump has a proven track record.
Vivek is a smooth talker who avoids discussing his WEFiesque/big pharma background, he's not America first and doesn't have a track record of fighting for the underserved whereas Trump has a solid record on fighting for us. DeSantis should've whipped Vivek's little rear end but Ron's advisers have misguided him throughout this POTUS campaign. Watching what has happened since 2021 it is obvious to me that many, including Conservatives, are enchanted by smooth talking globalists - the Medical Freedom Movement & its 5GW heroes not heroes comes to mind. History keeps repeating itself.
Well, the #1 thing for me and I think many others is the economy. Why didn’t Trump talk about how the open south border is negatively impacting our economy? Trump didn’t talk about economy. Nor did those on GOP debate stage except in terms of whacked out energy policies. Economy is the issue that wins or loses you the General. The history that keeps repeating itself is our massive deficit spending, every year, regardless of whether it’s a D or R as POTUS. Our Debt to GDP ratio in 2022 was 97%. That is ‘down’ from 100% in 2020 and a 74-year high. This spending makes us all less secure and inflation robs us of purchasing power.
You're shooting blanks. Trump's economic policies were great for small business owners, middle class and lower middle class. For decades he's been harping about our politicians sending our jobs overseas and has pushed for the underserved to have equal access to good schools. He has a very strong economic record.
If you think one person can go into the vipers den & balance the budget, reduce spending & our outrageous debt, I have a bridge to sell ya.
You think the safety of our families & illegal aliens taking our jobs isn't a priority. The Southern border must be a top priority for all candidates, illegal aliens are turning the US into a 3rd world 💩hole.
With all due respect, Matt L., "the [border] wall" and "removing bad [trafficking, drug-smuggling, kidnapping, raping, murdering, extortioning, gang-member gangster] Guatemalans" is exactly what many who live in border states want to hear. That IS the vision of a positive future for us.
Also, I like the point you made in your response to La Gata Politica about how the open border is negatively impacting our economy. That would be another good way for President Trump to convey the importance of re-establishing our country's southern border.
Hi there, I don’t doubt the southern border is very important, it is. But if you watched the interview, Tucker asked the #1 thing for Trump if he won in ‘24. And Trump told me his #1 thing is something I should fear. I’m telling you that this fear may play to his base but it won’t get him over the top in a general. If he doesn’t tie the open border to economics then it gets played as Trump as racist against brown skin people. I know he isn’t. I’m just saying that’s how the MSM propaganda goes. So if Trump is going to go ‘back to the well’ on the wall, he better put an intelligent spin in it. Then really f*cking do it this time
He is not that busy. Or certainly shouldn't be. His No.1 task is to improve his popularity with those who vote for him holding their noses. We used to hope in '16 that he'll grow into the job. He didn't --- even while his actions were generally good for the US.
Take away his keyboard and make him read every one of his announcements. Bliss.
To my great regret (and surprise) Tucker left his famous independent-aggressive approach to his guests safely tucked away at home. I still respect him, but a little less.
I watched both the GOP debate and the Tucker/Trump interview. I thought the debate was energized and worth watching.
I thought the T/T interview was ok but a little boring. Trump speaks in stories and partial sentences. I like him, think he is smart and has our best interests at heart, and will vote for him again...but he is not our future. I can wait 4 more years and would very much like to see the Democrats broken and run out of town on a rail by a Trump reelection; but I am getting older now and have young children. I’d like our future to start...now.
My top 3 of the debate were Ramaswamy, DeSantis, and surprisingly, Bergum.
Vivek represents the best of the best that the promise of America has to offer. He’s young, whip-smart with the highest IQ of anyone who is now running or has ever run, is unabashedly anti-war, anti-establishment, pro-capitalism, America 1st, refers to the constitution and the founding principles in every sentence, has good instincts, and is firing on all 8 cylinders.
I’ve said this from the beginning.
His only negative is that he lacks the know-how and actual governing experience of a Ron DeSantis, who has it in spades.
If elected, The deep state will go after him just like they did Trump. Unlike Trump, I don’t think Vivek or DeSantis will surround themselves with yes-men and summer soldiers.
They have the know how to take down the deep state and destroy the cancer and get this country back to believing in itself again.
I don't know. . . Vivek has run fairly large businesses, and he is certainly clued in on the Deep State. I am not sure he'd get rolled quite as readily as Trump.
I believe that Vivek is smart, but lacks experience. Running a large company that you yourself created and are the CEO is different than trying to navigate the political jungle that is 200+ years in the making.
All that having been said, I think Vivek will surprise everyone, especially the swamp creatures.
Ditto. With a DC-savy staff, or even a runing-mate, Ramaswami could achieve what Trump set out to do but failed because of his . . . (you fill in: there are several personal foibles).
That was funny when Vivek called the rest of stage ‘Super Pac Puppets’ and because all except him beholden to those interests, were not able to speak truthfully. After that Pence attacked his youth and Christie called him ChatGPT 😂
Most of these candidates still think it’s 2012, give me a break
Yeah, that’s exactly why I like him. He hasn’t been captured by the bullshit and can still speak his mind. Who else do you recall in the last decade talking on debate stage about the epidemic of fatherless and demise of nuclear family as the root cause of most of our societal issues? Trump isn’t the long term future of the GOP and overall, the GOP bench is pretty bare. Wonder if any current GOP governors like Youngkin have what it takes, and are not corporate captured
Youngkin is wisely sitting this one out. He will have his chance soon enough. In the meantime, Youngkin needs to break the backbone of the Nazi school teachers union. And all the other government Nazi union freaks.
Trump did us all a great service though by being the first outsider to expose the modern Uniparty and it’s support for the managerial class, for what it is. That and the deep danger of our 3-Letter agencies. We all can now plainly see that career politicians (on both sides) are not good and healthy to needed changes. Because those changes don’t result in elected officials retaining power & wealth. These people are corporate and super pac, captured. When those same politicians run for office again and are then called out for ‘what have you done while in office?’ most of them have no real answers. If they were honest, they might say ‘I went along’
Exhibit 1, Mike Pence. He was there but had nothing to do with it. When he was Governor of Indiana, they were setting up their Defense of Marriage Act. He got rolled by the homosexuals almost immediately. Pence will never fight for the most important things. Or anything else.
Pence is not our answer , agreed. He is not a serious candidate and was purposely a melba toast VP for Trump. He’s in this for future MSM TV spots. He’s saying, ‘look at me, and check out my nice Sam Donaldson haircut’
Yes. The man has two serious mental problems, one psychological (Narcissism, or rather Narcissistic Deprivation) and one neurological (ADHD). (He appears to be incapable of reading even one printed page.)
We will see. He was the most intelligent person on the stage last evening.
He says the right things that I am interested in. I still need more proof that he walks the talk he says now. Think about all the firebrands that happened in the Tea Party movement who quickly became RINOs slurping at the trough. Now they are sucking on the Opium pipes while the money flows in.
Vivek is a billionaire. We need to learn more about how that happened. Trump was a real estate magnate. Plus golf clubs around the world. Five star property.
When asked about whether we should support our proxy war of Ukraine vs Russia, Vivek was the only one to unequivocally say “NO.”
When asked about the supposed “existential threat” of climate change, Vivek was the only one to unequivocally call the entire concept a hoax and state the scientifically obvious that our very existence depends on fossil fuels.
I could go on and on with these but this debate shows how a leader responds vs a politician grasping for relevance.
“You don’t need to be a weatherman to see which way the wind blows” ~Bob Dylan
Trump positives are great economy, no new foreign wars, great trade deals with other countries, controlled the border better, almost no unemployment, less inflation, great SCOTUS appointments, no required wokeness in government.. His negatives were, no balanced budget, the vax, no pardon for Snowden and Assange, not getting out workers at the polls to stop corruption, appointing Wray.
For all of you negative Nans out there, are you better off now than you were three years ago? My family and friends are not.
I still support Trump and I think he has some great choices out there for VP.
i thought Tucker threw in too many leading questions which I thought very unprofessional for a journalist such as "do you think they will kill you?" I thought if he had simply asked "given what you have been through, do you or your family have fears of what might happen next? letting Trump answer without leading hiim right to being killed. Tucker no doubt was constrained from what he could ask - he never followed up on Trump's golfing vacations, for example, and let him get away with complaining about the number of days Biden takes off when he was suppose to be working. Biden supposedly has taken more days off than trump but neither are exactly work horses.
I didn't expect much and that is what I got but after checking in with the debate for five seconds, this was better.
What are you babbling about? Trump has been a work horse his entire life and had his staff at the White House working early and very long hours. It's well known that Trump is up around 4 or 5 am and ready to work, that has been his routine forever.
Unlike Trump, Biden has never created a job and has never interacted with the ordinary folks working on a Caterpillar or a John Deere. Trump is notorious for talking to the plebs and rescuing a mostly Immigrant community from bankruptcy.
Golfing isn't a vacation for Trump, its been part of his life and the domain where he negotiates. As POTUS he worked long hours & demanded the same from those around him. I can't believe you compared him to the parasite who has never had a real job.
I do believe your comment re me babbling may be a bit of an overaction to my tiny comment which you believe had me comparing Trump to "the parasite who has never had a real job." Strangely enough, I am usually the one supporting Trump to my Trump loathing friends but I have to admit I haven't kept a journal with all of the details of his "entire life." as have you. I haven't fallen in love with any President since I was a young impressionable JFK supporter . Perhaps because of his early death I was spared the disappointment that almost always comes from the people we put on pedestals.
I don't have a journal on Trump’s life, I'm more focused on how his policies & actions affected me and my community. JFK allowed the slaughter of my neighbors & family members, he made an everlasting impression in my life as well.
Your ASSumption that I'd put a politician on a pedestal😂😂😂 please stop, you're making a fool of yourself again. Knowing facts about political figures is important, don't confuse knowledge with adulation.
Trump has been a workhorse his entire adult life, Biden hasn't had a real job his entire pathetic, racist life. Facts.
I follow Patrick Byrne on Locals who has been exposing 2020 election fraud -- funding lawsuits. We are at a very dangerous place. The Chinese think they will be able to take us over by 2028 -- a bit earlier than they thought. Have you read this speech by a Chinese general around 2010? It exposes why Trump is such a threat. https://jrnyquist.blog/2019/09/11/the-secret-speech-of-general-chi-haotian/
Yes the 2020 election was stolen and the attorneys who sued are all being persecuted by Soros-funded Marc Elias - the DemonCrat of all Democrats. Republicans are wimps who will not fight fire with fire.
I'm not a twitter member, but am watching/listening, so not sure how many are there to just post negative comments, but you have to wonder why they'd want to add to the ratings if they're so antiTrump?
Though I'm sure it enters into everyone's thinking, as being able to post insults is worth it.
I wasn't asking you to make your selection based on numbers, merely stating factual information. That's what primaries are for, and we know people, depending on their State's rules, cross over to vote for someone they'd prefer, or even to throw a king in the other sides efforts. I'm also not saying that all the unique viewers will actually vote for Trump either, and being honest not everyone who votes will even pay attention to either of those events. Though it is likely that most who did pay attention are likely to vote.
I've also heard lots of varying numbers since, but last time I checked according to the Daily Caller Tucker/Trump had 239 million, and the GOP debate almost 13 million.
Came back to post the link which is now showing 267.6, but think it should be measured from the time during the debate was going on.
Confirmed. I do not want this man the POTUS. All he does is call people names and brags about what he has done for the people of the US. It is time to stand up and declare a change in what we ask of a commander in chief.
Re: the GOP debate -- Pence, Christie and Haley exhibit a lust for war that is frightening.
I just watched GOP debate. There was only 1 truth teller on that stage:
Vivek Ramaswamy
You know because when he called climate change caused by humans ‘a hoax’ the audience booed
Really funny to watch DeSantis try and ‘take one for the team’ by saying ‘no need to raise hands like children’ when moderators asked for show of hands on who believed climate change was human activity-driven
DeSantis was right to object to that simplistic ,reductionist tactic . Watching candidates trying to decide whether to raise hands or not on complex questions was pathetic.
No worries, your “woke” children or AI will do that for you. All the way to 2500 Anno Domini
No kidding. Lefty Rejectionists have employed a veritable Library of All Known Fallacies in order to indoctrinate a generation. By the time the born-yesterday babies in question wake up and realize what they have done, it will too late. One-Party States are much more easily established than gotten rid of.
Yup, the kids today have no idea how precious and rare is our Replublic
They think it is vile, founded on "racism". As for the fact that the principles of Western Civilization do not refer to race, oh never you mind! Such own Holy Trinity: Fallacies, Ignorance, and Hate. Youthful Idealism justifies Self-Righteousness and Utopianism, in a world where Self-Righteousness and Utopianism, by justifying evil, are forms of evil. There is nothing quite like a One-Party State to make Youthful Idealism fade in a big damn hurry. The born-yesterday babies (if they get what they want) will soon realize the error of their ways. Better late than never? No: *too late*.
I kept saying to my husband, if Biden gets in we’ll be at war….and we are
What I found far more frightening was the raucous enthusiasm which the warmongering applause lines triggered. Once again, our would-be "leaders" are just selling what the rabid masses want. Elephant or Donkey is of little distinction. One nation, war without end.
The audience applauded that crap?
What is wrong with people? Don't they ever get tired of warring?
I didn't watch the debate.
They didn't just applaud, the whole room erupted in communal rapture. It sent a chill up my spine.
I didn't actually watch the whole thing, just a few clips from the usual commentators. These are the GOP voters who wholeheartedly support the Uniparty and likely loathe Trump.
If Ukraine had not seceded, would anyone in the West support an invasion to separate Ukraine from "Mother Russia"? I don't think so.
Because THEIR FAMILIES/LOVED ONES will be exempt.
THIS is why the Declaration of War MUST remain the purview of the The People's Branch, the House. And we haven't had one of those since WWII.
If there is any group of the American people that should be opposed to the military industrial complex and the warfare state, with its suppression of civil liberties, imperial presidency, government propaganda and interventionist foreign policy; it is the American Christians. Especially conservative, evangelical, and fundamentalist Christians, who claim to strictly follow the dictates of Holy Scripture and worship the Prince of Peace.
I am of the opinion that our Constitutional Republic permanently fell during the 2016 presidential election on July 5 when FBI Director James Comey “exonerated” Hillary Clinton for the illegal server and the thousands of her classified emails. At that point in history the “rule of law” began its demise and because the constitutional provisions for remedy to the ensuing felonious acts and omissions (FISA Court) of James Comey, et.al. were never pursued; our Constitutional Republic has fallen and is irreparable and the four unconstitutional indictments of Donald Trump is my proof.
Please be cognizant, the Comey/Hillary Clinton "exoneration" was three weeks prior to the July 2016 Oval Office meeting orchestrated by President Barack Hussein Obama and attended by Vice President Joe Biden, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, national security adviser Susan Rice and CIA Director John Brennan.
According to CIA Director John Brennan’s handwritten notes, Brennan informed attendees of “alleged approval by Hillary Clinton on July 26, 2016, of “a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services.” In other words, a scandal about collusion with Russia. According to a CIA memo, the intent of this plan was “distracting the public from her use of a private email server.”
Later it was shown that the plan was enacted via the Steele dossier, which Robby Mook, Clinton’s former campaign director, acknowledged under oath in 2022 to have procured. So explosive were Brennan’s notes that U.S. senators needed a federal court order, issued four years after Obama’s Oval Office meeting, to wrest a copy of it from the Department of Justice. Released along with Brennan’s notes was a copy of a CIA memo sent to FBI Director James Comey and Peter Strzok, the deputy assistant director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division, delineating Barack Hussein Obama’s Oval Office meeting’s discussion.
If you know anything of the Communist takeover of Russia by Stalin and Lenin you can easily see the four indictments of Donald Trump are "Stalin's show trials" circa 2023, with Obama orchestrating via-fax from his basement in Washington, DC.
Therefore because our Constitutional Republic is fallen; as We the People encounter the 2024 election cycle, it is wise to conduct yourselves as living is a “Post-constitutional Republic”. I compare it to the time of Jesus Christ living in Roman occupied Jerusalem/Judea/Samaria.
I was already creeped out by the questions asked of just about every Republican on every "news" show: "Do you believe that Biden won & do you believe that the election was free and fair?"
They all fell all over themselves declaring Biden the rightful winner of a pristine election.
I can't recall any Dem ever being asked this.
Republican politicians are colossal weenies.
I was a life-long Republican until President GWB awarded Dick Cheney's HALIBURTON the billion dollar, no-bid, Iraq infrastructure rebuild contract. Textbook Fascism on the part of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.
I am 75 years old and my only hope is the Return of Jesus Christ as King of Kings. If you haven't made your peace with Almighty God through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, then you should rethink that decision because "time is short".
With respect for your beliefs, calling the Haliburton deal "fascist" is nonsense. That firm is the best-qualified hands-down to do that particular job: No question about that. Cheney happens to own some of it, as do a number of Americans.
Bingo. You win 🏆
Amen. We worship the King of all Kings and the Lord of all Lords…. Jesus Christ
They’re all awful and don’t stand a chance. But why did Trump add two of them to his cabinet?
That's how the world of politics works. My former Governor (a disgrace to the human race) was a token female Minority, placed in the Trump cabinet by the GOP & its donors. If you think Trump had the final decision in who was VP or on his cabinet, I have a bridge to sell ya - the DNC & GOP are always in control.
I think he chose Pence. But the cabinet and many members of the government required Senate approval (the Turtle). This is why he was so hamstringed. These are the people who never gave him a single penny for the wall.
Agreed, except for Vivek. He in fact was the only one in closing statement who did not mention ‘Biden’
The old tropes put out by the rest, man how pathetic
Right, I was referring to the 3 he mentioned. I’m still not sold on Vivek though.
Because 1) All cabinet appointments must by approved by the Senate, and Mitch told P. Trump that ONLY his pre-chosen candidates would be approved, AND
2) McConnell kept the Senate in perpetual session, to deprive P. Trump of the ability to make recess appoints of any kind, to circumvent Trumps non-McConnel choices.
All that would be needed to take the Senate out of permanent session would be the raise of the hand of ONE SENATOR...And there wasn't even one.
God curse their souls to hell.
Because his "friends" in the Republican party recommended them.
Because he's human and he has flaws.
I know, I know. I didn't vote for him in the 2016 primary(which he won in record fashion) and I realized my mistake: I was turned off by the "I am great" hyperbole. Really listen to him and compare that with his actions. Real stuff. Do not let any other media sway you; look at your highest purchasing power of your lives in 2020 and compare that to now. Nuff said.
I work with executives that make Trump look humble; your instincts are right even though your mother-in-laws' are not. He is a good guy on behalf of the American People. Always has been. And that is what They are scared of. And they should be.
I voted for Ben Carson. Then Ted Cruz.
Thank you for posting this!
I was underwhelmed. Trump did fine, but I guess I expected something else? I have loved all the Tucker interviews, but this one was ok, but not exciting. Trump showed he was rational, calm, & thoughtful. I'm not sure what the point of the interview was? A conversation where Trump showed he was normal-like, and responsive? maybe? Usually his answers are , " that would not happen if I was in the room with that bad guy and I would put America's interests first" And, I guess that does work, but it also, does show that he pays attention to leaders, and how they process and what they want. So, the business man part of him comes out--which is good. But, I"m now sure Tucker asked enough questions to reveal things about Trump that would be effective to help him now with Independents, and young people, or secret democrats ( if any?) that have become frightened by their own party. So, maybe, I'm wrong, but it was just ok. a little meh.
It was low-key Trump. But the reason that's a good play for him is that they're going to take his mug shot tomorrow and splash it all over the place, which is just --- horrible. But this interview makes them seem like the crazy ones. It's smart.
The parts of the Trump interview that stood out, were the subjects he was most uncomfortable dwelling on (or directly addressing) :
1. Epstein death
2. How to control CIA/FBI if re elected
3. Potential for Civil War
His droning on about the Panama Canal, was a ‘whatever’ that canal no longer has same geopolitical significance as before.
And when Tucker asked him what his #1 to-do if re elected. He went back to ‘the wall’ and ‘removing bad Guatemalan’s’.
This is the stuff to say if you want to not get re elected. You talk about a positive future… Trump was a bore here, IMO. Maybe because tonight I contrasted him to Vivek who is youthful, forward looking and not peddling so much fear
As a Refugee in the US, "the wall" and "bad Guatemalans" are top priorities for me and my family. I'm an Independent and the safety and security of my community & the US as a whole are on the top of my list, along with the economy - areas where Trump has a proven track record.
Vivek is a smooth talker who avoids discussing his WEFiesque/big pharma background, he's not America first and doesn't have a track record of fighting for the underserved whereas Trump has a solid record on fighting for us. DeSantis should've whipped Vivek's little rear end but Ron's advisers have misguided him throughout this POTUS campaign. Watching what has happened since 2021 it is obvious to me that many, including Conservatives, are enchanted by smooth talking globalists - the Medical Freedom Movement & its 5GW heroes not heroes comes to mind. History keeps repeating itself.
Well, the #1 thing for me and I think many others is the economy. Why didn’t Trump talk about how the open south border is negatively impacting our economy? Trump didn’t talk about economy. Nor did those on GOP debate stage except in terms of whacked out energy policies. Economy is the issue that wins or loses you the General. The history that keeps repeating itself is our massive deficit spending, every year, regardless of whether it’s a D or R as POTUS. Our Debt to GDP ratio in 2022 was 97%. That is ‘down’ from 100% in 2020 and a 74-year high. This spending makes us all less secure and inflation robs us of purchasing power.
You're shooting blanks. Trump's economic policies were great for small business owners, middle class and lower middle class. For decades he's been harping about our politicians sending our jobs overseas and has pushed for the underserved to have equal access to good schools. He has a very strong economic record.
If you think one person can go into the vipers den & balance the budget, reduce spending & our outrageous debt, I have a bridge to sell ya.
You think the safety of our families & illegal aliens taking our jobs isn't a priority. The Southern border must be a top priority for all candidates, illegal aliens are turning the US into a 3rd world 💩hole.
With all due respect, Matt L., "the [border] wall" and "removing bad [trafficking, drug-smuggling, kidnapping, raping, murdering, extortioning, gang-member gangster] Guatemalans" is exactly what many who live in border states want to hear. That IS the vision of a positive future for us.
Also, I like the point you made in your response to La Gata Politica about how the open border is negatively impacting our economy. That would be another good way for President Trump to convey the importance of re-establishing our country's southern border.
Hi there, I don’t doubt the southern border is very important, it is. But if you watched the interview, Tucker asked the #1 thing for Trump if he won in ‘24. And Trump told me his #1 thing is something I should fear. I’m telling you that this fear may play to his base but it won’t get him over the top in a general. If he doesn’t tie the open border to economics then it gets played as Trump as racist against brown skin people. I know he isn’t. I’m just saying that’s how the MSM propaganda goes. So if Trump is going to go ‘back to the well’ on the wall, he better put an intelligent spin in it. Then really f*cking do it this time
It would have been nice if Trump had mentioned pardoning Assange & Snowden, but then I'm a dreamer.
Timing is everything ✌️
Trump was NOT at the debate. He was silent
😂😂😂he didn't need to waste his time by being there. He has a record of performance as POTUS, those at the debate don't. Let the newbies fight it out.
He is not that busy. Or certainly shouldn't be. His No.1 task is to improve his popularity with those who vote for him holding their noses. We used to hope in '16 that he'll grow into the job. He didn't --- even while his actions were generally good for the US.
Take away his keyboard and make him read every one of his announcements. Bliss.
Right. Actually, "meh" cubed.
To my great regret (and surprise) Tucker left his famous independent-aggressive approach to his guests safely tucked away at home. I still respect him, but a little less.
Maybe it was meant as an opportunity for Trump to sound reasonable.
I watched both the GOP debate and the Tucker/Trump interview. I thought the debate was energized and worth watching.
I thought the T/T interview was ok but a little boring. Trump speaks in stories and partial sentences. I like him, think he is smart and has our best interests at heart, and will vote for him again...but he is not our future. I can wait 4 more years and would very much like to see the Democrats broken and run out of town on a rail by a Trump reelection; but I am getting older now and have young children. I’d like our future to start...now.
My top 3 of the debate were Ramaswamy, DeSantis, and surprisingly, Bergum.
Vivek represents the best of the best that the promise of America has to offer. He’s young, whip-smart with the highest IQ of anyone who is now running or has ever run, is unabashedly anti-war, anti-establishment, pro-capitalism, America 1st, refers to the constitution and the founding principles in every sentence, has good instincts, and is firing on all 8 cylinders.
I’ve said this from the beginning.
His only negative is that he lacks the know-how and actual governing experience of a Ron DeSantis, who has it in spades.
If elected, The deep state will go after him just like they did Trump. Unlike Trump, I don’t think Vivek or DeSantis will surround themselves with yes-men and summer soldiers.
They have the know how to take down the deep state and destroy the cancer and get this country back to believing in itself again.
I don't know. . . Vivek has run fairly large businesses, and he is certainly clued in on the Deep State. I am not sure he'd get rolled quite as readily as Trump.
I believe that Vivek is smart, but lacks experience. Running a large company that you yourself created and are the CEO is different than trying to navigate the political jungle that is 200+ years in the making.
All that having been said, I think Vivek will surprise everyone, especially the swamp creatures.
Ditto. With a DC-savy staff, or even a runing-mate, Ramaswami could achieve what Trump set out to do but failed because of his . . . (you fill in: there are several personal foibles).
Vivek won hands down.
That was funny when Vivek called the rest of stage ‘Super Pac Puppets’ and because all except him beholden to those interests, were not able to speak truthfully. After that Pence attacked his youth and Christie called him ChatGPT 😂
Most of these candidates still think it’s 2012, give me a break
No… Vivek never ran anything at all in government, he is a green poser. Perhaps he is running for the VP slot for Trump, make sense?
Yeah, that’s exactly why I like him. He hasn’t been captured by the bullshit and can still speak his mind. Who else do you recall in the last decade talking on debate stage about the epidemic of fatherless and demise of nuclear family as the root cause of most of our societal issues? Trump isn’t the long term future of the GOP and overall, the GOP bench is pretty bare. Wonder if any current GOP governors like Youngkin have what it takes, and are not corporate captured
Youngkin is wisely sitting this one out. He will have his chance soon enough. In the meantime, Youngkin needs to break the backbone of the Nazi school teachers union. And all the other government Nazi union freaks.
OK, but your choice of words sucks, as it reveals historical illiteracy.
For that matter, Trump had never run anything in all the government either. Is he a poser, too?
Trump did us all a great service though by being the first outsider to expose the modern Uniparty and it’s support for the managerial class, for what it is. That and the deep danger of our 3-Letter agencies. We all can now plainly see that career politicians (on both sides) are not good and healthy to needed changes. Because those changes don’t result in elected officials retaining power & wealth. These people are corporate and super pac, captured. When those same politicians run for office again and are then called out for ‘what have you done while in office?’ most of them have no real answers. If they were honest, they might say ‘I went along’
Exhibit 1, Mike Pence. He was there but had nothing to do with it. When he was Governor of Indiana, they were setting up their Defense of Marriage Act. He got rolled by the homosexuals almost immediately. Pence will never fight for the most important things. Or anything else.
Pence is not our answer , agreed. He is not a serious candidate and was purposely a melba toast VP for Trump. He’s in this for future MSM TV spots. He’s saying, ‘look at me, and check out my nice Sam Donaldson haircut’
If Pence is so against newbies, Why did he support Trump?
VPhood.
Yes. A poser. He is an extreme narcissist who only sees his reflection in the pool.
I voted for him before but never again. We don’t want drama queens from Queens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism
Yes. The man has two serious mental problems, one psychological (Narcissism, or rather Narcissistic Deprivation) and one neurological (ADHD). (He appears to be incapable of reading even one printed page.)
You have a little something there, but overshooting . . .
Did Trump ever even got within shouting distance of any government office?
OTOH, look at Biden: 40 years at the center of government. Happy with him?
Nah, I like Vivek He is really good at articulating common-sense policies on education and the economy.
We will see. He was the most intelligent person on the stage last evening.
He says the right things that I am interested in. I still need more proof that he walks the talk he says now. Think about all the firebrands that happened in the Tea Party movement who quickly became RINOs slurping at the trough. Now they are sucking on the Opium pipes while the money flows in.
Vivek is a billionaire. We need to learn more about how that happened. Trump was a real estate magnate. Plus golf clubs around the world. Five star property.
It sure beats that snorefest in Milwaukee anchored by the two Fox RINO's and the introduction from Brit Hume whom they must have dug out of the crypt.
During debate, was that little bell the same one used on Wheel of Fortune? Pat Sajak could have done a much better job as moderator
When asked about whether we should support our proxy war of Ukraine vs Russia, Vivek was the only one to unequivocally say “NO.”
When asked about the supposed “existential threat” of climate change, Vivek was the only one to unequivocally call the entire concept a hoax and state the scientifically obvious that our very existence depends on fossil fuels.
I could go on and on with these but this debate shows how a leader responds vs a politician grasping for relevance.
“You don’t need to be a weatherman to see which way the wind blows” ~Bob Dylan
Trump positives are great economy, no new foreign wars, great trade deals with other countries, controlled the border better, almost no unemployment, less inflation, great SCOTUS appointments, no required wokeness in government.. His negatives were, no balanced budget, the vax, no pardon for Snowden and Assange, not getting out workers at the polls to stop corruption, appointing Wray.
For all of you negative Nans out there, are you better off now than you were three years ago? My family and friends are not.
I still support Trump and I think he has some great choices out there for VP.
i thought Tucker threw in too many leading questions which I thought very unprofessional for a journalist such as "do you think they will kill you?" I thought if he had simply asked "given what you have been through, do you or your family have fears of what might happen next? letting Trump answer without leading hiim right to being killed. Tucker no doubt was constrained from what he could ask - he never followed up on Trump's golfing vacations, for example, and let him get away with complaining about the number of days Biden takes off when he was suppose to be working. Biden supposedly has taken more days off than trump but neither are exactly work horses.
I didn't expect much and that is what I got but after checking in with the debate for five seconds, this was better.
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What are you babbling about? Trump has been a work horse his entire life and had his staff at the White House working early and very long hours. It's well known that Trump is up around 4 or 5 am and ready to work, that has been his routine forever.
Unlike Trump, Biden has never created a job and has never interacted with the ordinary folks working on a Caterpillar or a John Deere. Trump is notorious for talking to the plebs and rescuing a mostly Immigrant community from bankruptcy.
Golfing isn't a vacation for Trump, its been part of his life and the domain where he negotiates. As POTUS he worked long hours & demanded the same from those around him. I can't believe you compared him to the parasite who has never had a real job.
I do believe your comment re me babbling may be a bit of an overaction to my tiny comment which you believe had me comparing Trump to "the parasite who has never had a real job." Strangely enough, I am usually the one supporting Trump to my Trump loathing friends but I have to admit I haven't kept a journal with all of the details of his "entire life." as have you. I haven't fallen in love with any President since I was a young impressionable JFK supporter . Perhaps because of his early death I was spared the disappointment that almost always comes from the people we put on pedestals.
I don't have a journal on Trump’s life, I'm more focused on how his policies & actions affected me and my community. JFK allowed the slaughter of my neighbors & family members, he made an everlasting impression in my life as well.
Your ASSumption that I'd put a politician on a pedestal😂😂😂 please stop, you're making a fool of yourself again. Knowing facts about political figures is important, don't confuse knowledge with adulation.
Trump has been a workhorse his entire adult life, Biden hasn't had a real job his entire pathetic, racist life. Facts.
If he worked on himself --- as we all should forever --- I fail to see improvement.
You get to decide what self improvements Trump has to make? Do you sleep with him? Are you the mother of his children? Your self righteousness... 😂😂
JFK, unlike LBJ ("Master of the Senate"), would never have been able to pass the Civil Rights and (more importantly) Voting Rights bills.
I expected much, much more from Tucker. Tsk, tsk ....
I just watched Carlson's interview with Trump.
My takeaway is that Trump is a fundamentally honest person.
That's why the Democrats, RINOs and media organizations fear Trump, because they are fundamentally dishonest.
Same
I follow Patrick Byrne on Locals who has been exposing 2020 election fraud -- funding lawsuits. We are at a very dangerous place. The Chinese think they will be able to take us over by 2028 -- a bit earlier than they thought. Have you read this speech by a Chinese general around 2010? It exposes why Trump is such a threat. https://jrnyquist.blog/2019/09/11/the-secret-speech-of-general-chi-haotian/
Yes the 2020 election was stolen and the attorneys who sued are all being persecuted by Soros-funded Marc Elias - the DemonCrat of all Democrats. Republicans are wimps who will not fight fire with fire.
Patrick is a hero.
According to Just the news Carlson Trump interview "at 74 million views and counting on the social media platform X as of 9:40 pm..."
Wonder how the debate is doing?
Up to 80 million now!
“The interview, posted on Carlson’s X account, has received 154.7 million views as of 7:00 a.m. Eastern time Thursday.”
https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1694513603251241143?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
I'm not a twitter member, but am watching/listening, so not sure how many are there to just post negative comments, but you have to wonder why they'd want to add to the ratings if they're so antiTrump?
Though I'm sure it enters into everyone's thinking, as being able to post insults is worth it.
I heard Brett on Fox state their viewers numbered only 12 million for the debate
All the Biden voters?
Numbers mean squat to me. Quality is what I'm looking for. Vivek fits.
I wasn't asking you to make your selection based on numbers, merely stating factual information. That's what primaries are for, and we know people, depending on their State's rules, cross over to vote for someone they'd prefer, or even to throw a king in the other sides efforts. I'm also not saying that all the unique viewers will actually vote for Trump either, and being honest not everyone who votes will even pay attention to either of those events. Though it is likely that most who did pay attention are likely to vote.
I've also heard lots of varying numbers since, but last time I checked according to the Daily Caller Tucker/Trump had 239 million, and the GOP debate almost 13 million.
Came back to post the link which is now showing 267.6, but think it should be measured from the time during the debate was going on.
https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1694513603251241143
Confirmed. I do not want this man the POTUS. All he does is call people names and brags about what he has done for the people of the US. It is time to stand up and declare a change in what we ask of a commander in chief.
But . . . he really did make things better for all Americans.
Nothing wrong with pointing that out.
🇺🇸 Trump 2024 🇺🇸 national hero 🙌🏼
Sorry Trump. Your days are over. Please go away now. And defend your case.