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Ragman

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His deferment was when he attended college. He then failed his physical due to bone spurs, which a certified doctor signed off on. The military has physical standards required to be enlisted.
Not quite the whole story, by you're brainwashed already so.....
 

Pilgrim

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Once again. The Left can’t meme.
So true, and this meme may be the dumbest one ever. I can't remember anyone ever trivializing a school shooting like this, and the implication that conservatives do is just plain stupid.

OTOH, the violent firebomb attacks on nationwide locations of an American corporation being perpetrated by an organized group could certainly be considered domestic terrorism. Who will be the next Trump supporter to have his business attacked - Mike Lindell and his My Pillow factory?
 
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skyraider

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It appears over all, that the Demos do not want a balanced budget, but want to harbor fugitive gang members that harm our citizens and worse things.Why, someone tell us all why? Drugs have killed more ous than the Vietnam Wa of our soldiers.

If large companies can balance their operations and stop waste, why cant the government do the same? and how does one judge shut down any American operation he wants to..............so why does the judge not shut down our assisting Isreal ?
One judge should not be running America...................
 
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Pilgrim

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We are now faced with the reality that there are corrupt, *appointed*, politically compromised judges presiding over federal courts all over the country. Congress should be able to remove them, but they don't have the spine to do so. The Judicial Branch needs to expedite its appeal process so these low-level jurists can be reversed promptly when necessary. They shouldn't be allowed to interfere with the functions of the Executive Branch of government.
 
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Pilgrim

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Back to the future perhaps?
What frumpy thought of the Repugs..
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Trump never said this. A little research might be in order before posting old bogus memes. Even the liberal-leaning Associated Press has debunked this one.

 

ATeam

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DJT Stock Update

The Trump Media & Technology Group announced it's merger with DWAC on 10/21/21, and stock-market trading of DJT shares began in earnest that day. Opening price was $12.73 per share.

Today, 11/24/25, the DJT closing price was $10.59. EVERYBODY who bought this stock and continues to hold it today has an unrealized loss. By everybody, I mean retail investors. The insiders got special deals and made millions off the retail investors.

This is more painful for some than others. Some bought this stock near it's high around $120/share.

As with any volatile stock, people who successfully traded in and out of it at the right times likely did well, but that's not about Trump. That's about their trading skill. Those who invested with the idea of trusting Trump's business acumen to grow their wealth and to be patient while Trump works his magic, will need to be patient a bit longer, it seems.
 
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ATeam

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gas is $2.29 today in Clhattanooga tn
Reasons Fuel Prices Drop Include:

Economic slowdown (weak demand)
Crude oil price declines due to oversupply
OPEC political/market manipulation decisions
Refineries switch to cheaper winter-blend gas
Shifts in refinery capacity (coming back online after storms, maintenance down times)
Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases
Local price wars
Increased electric vehicle use

Which of these (or other factors) apply to $2.29 in Chattanooga?

In my Florida city, gas is higher this week than last week and much higher than $2.29 (tops $3.00). Why does FL gas cost more than Chattanooga gas? Referencing your implication, Is it because Trump loves Chattanooga more than he loves Daytona Beach?

Attached is AAA chart showing gas prices by TN county. They range from $2.368 to $3.002. Why is that? What factors influence gas prices by such a wide range within the same state?

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ATeam

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Is the Trade War Worth The Trouble?

The whole point of US-imposed tariffs was to increase US manufacturing and manufacturing jobs, was it not? If so, where are the positive results?

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) issues their monthly Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) report. This is an important economic indicator closely watched by the Federal Reserve, business leaders, and investors.

ISM has no political affiliation. They're a professional trade association. They don't endorse candidates, take partisan positions, or lobby on political issues. Their purpose is professional development, certification, and producing economic data.
Per their latest report:

"Manufacturing continued to contract in November, for the ninth consecutive month."

And, "... the ongoing trade and tariff uncertainty is ostensibly not driving manufacturers to the U.S., [ISM's Susan Spence] said, noting that, instead, it is driving them away."

I'm wondering, at what point will the tariffs start having their desired effect? I know there are anecdotal stories here and there about tariff successes. But when can we expect to see manufacturing return to the US in volumes sufficient to reverse the (accelerating) 9-month manufacturing decline?

The administration of the tariffs has been chaotic by all accounts. They're on again, off again. In effect, suspended. Announced, later modified. Etc. And they have been expensive for US entities. A tariff is a tax, paid not by foreign countries, but by US importers and consumers.

Those are the costs. Where are the benefits?

When the tariffs were first announced, lots of people rose to tout their expected benefits. With several months of actual results to now view, are the same people still touting the same benefits?

How do they explain the consistent and accelerating decline indicated by ISM (the people who know the data better than anyone)?
 
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ATeam

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As Seen By Trump's Favorite Pollster

Trump has praised the Rasmussen poll multiple times and ha characterized it as "... a very, very, I think, accurate poll over the last nine or 10 years."

Trump's net approval with Rasmussen is now -11 percent—his lowest of the second term—with 44% approval and 55% disapproval.

Current polling and special election results and comments by key Republicans all indicate the Republicans will lose the House in 2026. At that point, everything Trump is trying to hide now will come into the open.
 
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Ragman

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As Seen By Trump's Favorite Pollster

Trump has praised the Rasmussen poll multiple times and ha characterized it as "... a very, very, I think, accurate poll over the last nine or 10 years."

Trump's net approval with Rasmussen is now -11 percent—his lowest of the second term—with 44% approval and 55% disapproval.

Current polling and special election results and comments by key Republicans all indicate the Republicans will lose the House in 2026. At that point, everything Trump is trying to hide now will come into the open.
Other polls are showing the Senate could fall also.
 
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