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Trump …’I don’t Care about Midterms’….Open Thread for May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026 By jamesb 45 Comments

Hear THAT Republicans? You on your  OWN.... For our President? It's JUST ABOUT HIM..... NOT Iran.... NOT the Economy.... NOT Gas Prices.... NOT Immigration....   Just a White House Ballroom.... Just paying people who helped him try and steal and … [Read more...] about Trump …’I don’t Care about Midterms’….Open Thread for May 27, 2026

Filed Under: Courts, Government, Law, Media, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: 2026 Midterm Elections, Donald Trump, Government, Law, Media, Open Thread for 5/27/2026, Politics, Polling

The Senate Democratic Homeland Security Spending Hold… *Update…3/17/2026…TSA Long Lines…Workers Quit….

March 17, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

With TSA NOT getting paid, and long screening lines,  but ICE and CBP ARE getting paid? And Trump & Co. still quietly boasting they ARE gonna keep doing their deportations 'thing', their way? 'Things',  have NOT changed.... And could go on for a LONG … [Read more...] about The Senate Democratic Homeland Security Spending Hold… *Update…3/17/2026…TSA Long Lines…Workers Quit….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Democratic House leader Jeffries, Democrats, Dept .of Homeland Security Budget, Government, Homeland Security Spending Hold Update...3/17/2026, Media, Politics, TSA paydays, TSA resignations, US Airport screening delays, US House, US Senate

Trump IS Pissed at the Supreme’s…Open Thread for 3/15/2026

March 16, 2026 By jamesb 97 Comments

THAT probably is NOT a good thing.... The Judges have their jobs for Life.... Donald don't..... In addition? The High Court HAS been under Blistering media attention.... For being in Trump's pocket.... And? President Trump does NOT give a shit about the Law, … [Read more...] about Trump IS Pissed at the Supreme’s…Open Thread for 3/15/2026

Filed Under: Courts, Government, Law, Media, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Government, Law, Media, Open Thread for 3/15/2026, Politics, Trump 2.0 actions/Courts, Trump Admin

I Didn’t Vote for Trump Republicans…Open Thread for 2/25/2026

February 25, 2026 By jamesb

Buyers Remorse as Donald keeps digging himself Deeper into a hole..... His blaming the Democrats is NOT going over even for 'his' party members it might seem? Not big numbers... But enough to cause problems for JD Vance? There is a curious polling phenomenon where a … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Vote for Trump Republicans…Open Thread for 2/25/2026

Filed Under: Government, Media, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: 2024 Trump voters, Donald Trump, Government, Immigration, Open Thread for 2/25/2026, Politics, Polling, Trump Admin, Trump disapproval rises, US Economy

ICE Dention Centers as Concentration Camp’s ?

February 22, 2026 By jamesb

Rachel Maddow fronts the below linked piece on bluesky that digs into ICE dention warehousing conditions that could have paraell's to other times in history of the same thing being called Consentration Camps ,  which had abuses, and even deaths..... By Jamelle … [Read more...] about ICE Dention Centers as Concentration Camp’s ?

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Media, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Concentration camps, Government, ICE Dention Centers, Immigration, Law, Media, NY Times Op-Ed /Trump, Politics, Rachel Maddow MSN, Trump Admin

US House Votes NOT to Approve Trump Canadian Tariffs….

February 11, 2026 By jamesb

The Worse thing for the President? Six of his own party members joined the Democfrats in voting against his efforts to beat up America's Northern neighbour ... Trump probably would  veto any action by Congress against his actions, and the numbers do NOT seem to indicate his … [Read more...] about US House Votes NOT to Approve Trump Canadian Tariffs….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Trump Admin, vote against Trump Canadian Tariff'

Trump Back’s ‘Softer Touch’ on Mass Deportations?….Open Thread for 2/4/2026

February 4, 2026 By jamesb

You HEAR THAT Miller and Noem? This IS also about Trump internal politics....   Trump Suggests ‘Softer Touch’ on Mass Deportations President Trump said that he thinks his administration needs to employ a “softer touch” in carrying out its mass deportation … [Read more...] about Trump Back’s ‘Softer Touch’ on Mass Deportations?….Open Thread for 2/4/2026

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: DHS ICE/CPB Minnesota, Government, Immigration, Law, Media, Open Thread for 2/4/2026, Politics, Trump Admin

Trump Knows He’s Toast….Open Thread for 1/20/2026

January 20, 2026 By jamesb

by kos Daily Kos Staff It’s a perennial argument: Does President Donald Trump know he’s lying, or is he just stupid or demented (or both)? For example, does he know he lost the 2020 presidential election, or does he actually believe the falsehoods he spreads about … [Read more...] about Trump Knows He’s Toast….Open Thread for 1/20/2026

Filed Under: Courts, Government, Law, Media, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, Government, Media, Open Thread for 1/20/2026, Politics, Trump Admin

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