Category: 2024 Election

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News That Will Drive You To Drink

From Mock Paper Scissors:

No Algorithm Needed

I keep coming back to this idea of deporting up to 20M people, and the logistics to do it, and frankly the legal somersaults that a dumbo like a presumptive AG Gaetz and DHS Secretary Noem would have to do, the money it would cost, and the way the Courts would have to tie themselves in knots to give them permission to do it. I don't see a way that it can be done. Even you-know-who in the graphic above didn't get to 20M, and I'm not being flip.

We might be on the razor's edge of fascism, but to pull this off, Hair Füror would have to suspend the Constitution, if for no other reason than to shove aside the entire notion of Due Process. You see, to deport anyone you have to have a court case, and I just cannot see the Supremes going along with jettisoning Due Process; at that point there is no Law, majesty or otherwise. But if Lord Damp Nut doesn't suspend the Constitution, then he's going to need enough judges AND courtrooms for 20M cases. And how long will that take to confirm that many new judges and build a gigantic number of courthouses? And how much will that cost? If this is really the plan, it will be tied up in courts until Fat Nixon eats one Big Mac too many.

And then there's building the concentration camps. Where? Public lands? National Parks? I've read some nonsense about putting 20M people in our existing military camps and forts. We currently have 1.3M members of the military, so that would be roughly a 20-fold increase on existing infrastructure. It cannot be done.

None of this makes any sense to me, and I just don't see how they can legally, financially, and physically do it. And that's before the Billionaires come along and tell Hair Füror what this stunt will cost them.

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#NEVERSAYHISNAME

This is fabulous and accurate.

Daughter of MLK and Coretta Scott King posted this advice as the next 6 months are going to "get real."

      1. Don't use his name, EVER (45 wll do).
      2. Remember this is a regime and he's not acting alone.
      3. Do not argue with those who support him. It doesn't work.
      4. Focus on his POLICIES, not his orangeness or his mental state.
      5. Keep your message positive. They want the country to be angry and fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.
      6. No more helpless/hopeless talk.
      7. Support artists and the arts.
      8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Check it before you post it.
      9. Take care of yourselves, and most importantly…
      10. Resist!

When you post or talk about him, don't assign his actions to him; assign them to "The Republican Administration," or "The Republicans." This will have several effects: the Republican legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association with him, or stand up for what some of them don't like. He will not get the attention he craves.

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So Much for That "Mandate"

From PalmerReport:

We keep hearing about how Donald Trump won this election in dominant fashion and now has a mandate from the American people. Here's the thing: it's simply not true. The votes are still being counted, and it turns out Trump is now a lock to get less than 50% of the popular vote. What's more he'll end up having defeated Kamala Harris by as little as one percent of the vote.

I can hear you asking now: so what? What's the point? He still controls every branch of government, no matter how narrowly he won. The point is this. One of the reasons Trump and his people (and the complicit media) is hyping this notion of a "Trump mandate" is that they know how hard this is going to be for them to govern. Trump won because Americans are very stupid when it comes to economic issues, and much more racist and sexist than we'd hoped. But the reality is that most people who voted for Trump in 2024 still don't like him, aren't excited about him, and merely voted for him because they stupidly think he'll bring prices down.

Most Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 didn't sign on for his extremism, his corruption, his dementia, or his massive incompetence. They just wanted cheaper eggs. Once they see that Trump can't magically bring prices down, they'll very quickly have buyer's remorse and will very quickly be willing to turn against Trump. He could be looking at an approval rating in the thirties by early next year, which would make him so unpopular that he'd lack the political muscle to accomplish much of what he wants to accomplish.

That's why it's a big deal that Trump isn't entering office with a mandate to begin with. He narrowly won and he got less than 50% of the vote. Hell this guy ran in three presidential elections in a row and couldn't get 50% of the vote in any of them. He's the same unpopular loser as ever.

So we need to be taking Trump's narrow win and lack of a mandate and shouting it from the rooftops right now. We need to shout down any media outlet or talking head who claims Trump has a mandate. He simply does not. We need persuadable Americans in the middle to know right off the bat that Trump didn't even get 50% of the vote and that the American people didn't give him a "mandate" to do anything. That's how we drive Trump's approval rating down further, and ensure that he's too politically crippled for any of his agenda to come easily to him.

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Items Likely Targeted for Tariffs

Fruits and Vegetables

• Bananas, Mangoes, and Pineapples (from Central and South America)
• Avocados (from Mexico)
• Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons (from Mexico and Spain)
• Berries (e.g., strawberries, blueberries) (from Mexico, Chile)
• Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, and Cucumbers (from Mexico and Canada)
• Asparagus (from Peru and Mexico)

Seafood (Fresh, Frozen, and Canned)

• Fresh/Frozen Shrimp (from Thailand, India, Ecuador)
• Salmon (from Norway, Chile)
• Tilapia (from China)
• Tuna (canned) (from Thailand, the Philippines)
• Sardines (from Portugal, Morocco)
• Mackerel (canned) (from Japan, Norway)
• Grains and Legumes
• Rice (from Thailand, India, Vietnam)
• Quinoa (from Peru and Bolivia)
• Chickpeas and Lentils (from Canada, India)

Nuts and Seeds

• Cashews (from Vietnam and India)
• Brazil Nuts (from Bolivia, Brazil)
• Almonds (from Spain, Australia)
• Chia Seeds (from Mexico and Argentina)

Dairy Products

• Cheese varieties like Parmesan, Gouda, Feta (from Italy, Netherlands, Greece)
• Butter (from Ireland, New Zealand)
• Yogurt (Greek-style from Greece, other varieties from Europe)

Canned Foods and Packaged Items

• Tomato paste and puree (from Italy)
• Canned olives and olive oil (from Spain, Italy, Greece)
• Canned coconut milk (from Thailand)
• Canned beans (from Mexico, Central America)
• Canned corn (from Canada, Brazil)
• Canned anchovies and sardines (from Morocco, Portugal)
• Canned fruit (e.g., pineapple, mango, peaches) (from Thailand, Philippines, Mexico)
• Canned tuna and salmon (from Thailand, the Philippines, Chile)

Spices and Herbs

• Vanilla (from Madagascar)
• Black Pepper (from Vietnam, India)
• Cinnamon (from Sri Lanka)
• Turmeric (from India)
• Paprika (from Spain, Hungary)

Beverages

• Coffee beans (from Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam)
• Tea leaves (from India, Sri Lanka, China)
• Cocoa beans (from Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana)

Oils and Fats

• Olive oil (from Spain, Italy, Greece)
• Coconut oil (from the Philippines, Indonesia)
• Palm oil (from Malaysia, Indonesia)

Alcoholic Beverages

• Wine (from France, Italy, Chile, Spain)
• Beer (particularly certain Mexican brands)
• Whiskey and Scotch (from Scotland, Ireland)

Sweeteners

• Cane sugar (from Brazil, Mexico)
• Maple syrup (from Canada)

Condiments and Sauces

• Soy sauce (from Japan, China)
• Fish sauce (from Thailand, Vietnam)
• Sriracha and other chili sauces (from Thailand)
• Italian pasta sauces (canned/jarred) (from Italy)