I hope none of you guys earn your living by needing to "read" people, because you all incredibly suck at it. lol
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Originally posted by Raydar:
When that's all you've got...
LOL...159 posts spread over four pages, and most of those posts are mine. So I think I've "got" plenty. I posted that image of little Donny having a tantrum a second time because it's a perfect encapsulation of Trump's temperament. Thank-you for posting it a third time. I love it!
When I flush the toilet, it's not because I "hate" what's in there... but it needs to be done. The same thinking applies to Donald Trump... on numerous levels.
When I flush the toilet, it's not because I "hate" what's in there... but it needs to be done. The same thinking applies to Donald Trump... on numerous levels.
Another point of view would be that DJT is doing what needs to be done. Those against don't like the effect but, DJT is trying to do precisely what he campaigned to do. That's what got him elected. Those that don't like him and his policies are the ones who benefitted from previous administrations who did not have the US's best interest in mind.
------------------ Rams Learning most of life's lessons the hard way. . You are only young once but, you can be immature indefinitely.
Those that don't like him and his policies are the ones who benefitted from previous administrations who did not have the US's best interest in mind.
Why would previous US administrations "not have the US's best interest in mind"? That makes no sense.
If you believe that Donald Trump has the best interest of the US in mind, check out how much Trump's net worth has increased this year. Donald's "best interest" is Donald.
Donald Trump just had the most lucrative year of his life. The president is now worth a record $7.3 billion, up from $4.3 billion in 2024, when he was still running for office. The $3 billion gain vaulted him 118 spots on The Forbes 400, where he lands at No. 201 this year.
No president in U.S. history has used his position of power to profit as immensely as Trump.
No president in U.S. history has used his position of power to profit as immensely as Trump.
I doubt it. Of course, nobody's talking about all the "under the table" crap that the Bidens pulled, regarding Burisma, Hunter, and other dealings with Ukraine. It'll be interesting to see how that all shakes out. I'd be surprised if it's "all done".
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Of course, nobody's talking about all the "under the table" crap that the Bidens pulled...
Joe Biden is yesterday's news. That's probably the biggest reason why "nobody's" talking about him.
So... because you and/or MAGA supporters believe Biden was guilty of "under the table crap", Trump then gets a free pass to do whatever he wants? Man oh man, your country's in trouble... and no, that doesn't make me happy.
Why would previous US administrations "not have the US's best interest in mind"? That makes no sense.
If you believe that Donald Trump has the best interest of the US in mind, check out how much Trump's net worth has increased this year. Donald's "best interest" is Donald.
There is a belief by some that the United States is based on failed principles, and that it's a source of evil (of sorts). There is also this believe (in that same vein), that the United States's best interests lay in what it can provide to the rest of the world because of the wealth its gained. There is an underlying belief that somehow the United States benefitted to get to where it is at the expense of other countries.
For the rest of us, we view that as "not having the US's best interests in mind."
For the rest of us, we view that as "not having the US's best interests in mind."
Buying the support and friendship of supposedly allied countries has never resulted in real friendship. When the well runs low or dry, the "friends" quickly go back to their true nature. The DJT tariffs have shown this to be the result, and it has shown that many of the past policies were not in the US's best interest, only renting temporary friends. Some countries simply can't handle a level playing field.
"Why would previous US administrations "not have the US's best interest in mind"? That makes no sense.
If you believe that Donald Trump has the best interest of the US in mind, check out how much Trump's net worth has increased this year. Donald's "best interest" is Donald." This might be that he is winning lawsuit's against the media.
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No president in U.S. history has used his position of power to profit as immensely as Trump.
So before he was elected President Trump created a crypto currency and it went up in value after he was elected. You have an article that uses insinuation to make that sound illegal when it is not. You have no evidence of anything illegal happening.
The definition of "profit" in that article is net worth increase. That is laughable. Your net worth and $10 will buy you a cup of coffee. If President Trump's crypto currency crashes, will Forbes write another article lamenting the billions of dollars in net worth that President Trump lost? I'll bet instead they write an article blaming President Trump for the crypto currency crashing and claiming he is responsible for the losses of everyone else that owns the currency.
Joe Biden is yesterday's news. That's probably the biggest reason why "nobody's" talking about him.
So... because you and/or MAGA supporters believe Biden was guilty of "under the table crap", Trump then gets a free pass to do whatever he wants?
Define "whatever he wants" as pertains to his wealth. Are any of those "windfalls" illegal? Sources? Links? Trump is a businessman. He knows how to make money. In fact, he's lost and re-made fortunes. Several times.
And don't even think about bringing up the NY bank loan baloney. Everyone with a bit of common sense sees that for the malicious bullshit prosecution that it was. I think it's hilarious that "big Tish" is likely to "die by her own sword", as it were.
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Newsom repeats the lies that failed in November, hoping to achieve what Kamala couldn't with a $1.7B campaign treasure. Well, he has earned the right to ' Do whatever he wants ! ', that is the price of admission, ' You must be this tall to ride on this ride ! ' The Dempartie_Nazi_Hamas_Communists are still in shock ! Having lost the November Election so poorly, they performed many acts of BS, you know, you know, the Nazi / Fascist / Hitler / Dictator theme, as heard today from Newsom, apparently brain dead, from all the meth and coke, a coconut, obviously a user. ' Gavin the Great ' A Bound to Fail Clown, like at the Carnival, something of an arsonist, always lighting things up ! Gavin burns his hands in '28, total fail today, total fail tomorrow too. ' It's sooo.. pathetic ! '
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Tried to determine how Jimmy Kimmel Live was doing in the accepted Ratings always referred to. As expected, JKL had record high ratings following his return to the airwaves, but I've also read (unknown if true) that after three shows, the show's rating is right back where they were prior to his rant. I wasn't able to find his ratings for the current week.
Absolutely not comedy, pure politics. Call it what it is. Won't be surprised if Kimmel doesn't eventually run for office as a WOKE candidate after his contract expires. In CA, he might have a chance of winning.
Rams
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When I flush the toilet, it's not because I "hate" what's in there... but it needs to be done. The same thinking applies to Donald Trump... on numerous levels.
Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night wasn’t quiet it exploded. His comeback episode on ABC pulled in 6.26 million viewers, his biggest audience in years. To put that in perspective, that’s a 23 percent share of the entire late-night market, the kind of dominance not seen since Johnny Carson’s days.
Even more surprising, those numbers came despite a boycott that kept nearly a quarter of ABC affiliates from airing the show. The buzz was undeniable, with clips from the monologue racking up more than 14 million views online within hours.
But just a few days later, the story shifted. By Thursday, Kimmel’s audience had plunged to 2.3 million, a 64 percent drop from his big night. The decline was sharpest in the younger demographics TV executives prize most. Among adults 25–54, viewership sank from 1.7 million to just 465,000. The 18–49 demo, the lifeblood of advertising, fell from 1.2 million down to around 334,000.
It was a free fall that underlined how much of his initial surge was fueled by curiosity rather than loyalty.
Before the suspension, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” averaged about 1.77 million viewers, already a far cry from the 2.4 million he was pulling in 2015. In other words, even after the drop, he’s still slightly above his most recent baseline but nowhere close to sustaining the viral bump. That return episode was fueled by months of headlines after his suspension over controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death.
The controversy turned into a spotlight, and when he finally returned, the mix of scandal, curiosity, and social media shares drew millions who normally wouldn’t have tuned in.
The challenge now is whether Kimmel can hold onto even a fraction of those extra viewers. The internet traffic proves his voice still resonates far beyond ABC’s time slot, but translating viral moments into steady ratings is the hard part.
As predicted, Kimmel had better get those ratings up or Disney will have a decision to make in a couple years (this assumes Kimmel's show doesn't get cut sooner).
Oh and BTW, DJT campaigned on Making America Great Again, not continued support of countries sucking us dry. Asking for a level playing field seems like a great idea to most Americans.
Rams
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As predicted, Kimmel had better get those ratings up or Disney will have a decision to make in a couple years (this assumes Kimmel's show doesn't get cut sooner).
Oh and BTW, DJT campaigned on Making America Great Again, not continued support of countries sucking us dry. Asking for a level playing field seems like a great idea to most Americans.
Rams
Disney and ABC were facing a writers strike and employee rebellion. They had to bring Kimmel back or they would have lost even more money from internal strife.
Kimmel's contract is up soon. I suspect they will either not renew Kimmel's contract or he will only get a token one year renewal. If they do more than that, there will be shareholder lawsuits over the show losing millions of dollars year after year.
Originally posted by Doug85GT: ... Kimmel's contract is up soon. I suspect they will either not renew Kimmel's contract or he will only get a token one year renewal.
This. I had heard it was up in May. 8-9 months. The best case scenario I can cite for "third trimester abortion". (With apologies.)
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Originally posted by Patrick: All the right-wingers here should be totally appalled. America's First Amendment is being kicked to the curb.
You are funny. I have been laughing at you for 16 days.
Why should right-wingers be appalled ? The First Amendment is nor has not been kicked to the curb, despite what you left-winger Canadian claims. Our government can not force a public broadcasting company to keep what it thought was talent.
Were the left-wingers appalled when many many conservative's free speech were "kicked to the curb" and out of the public square on many media platforms ? At the behest of the Biden administration ?
Kimmel was free to start his own podcast, and speak freely.
Define "whatever he wants" as pertains to his wealth. Are any of those "windfalls" illegal? Sources? Links?
I was referring to the way he's trying to run the country. Sucking up to Putin, setting outlandish tariffs, restricting free speech (if it's aimed at him), using the US military against American citizens in US cities... things like that.
Originally posted by Patrick: No president in U.S. history has used his position of power to profit as immensely as Trump.
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Originally posted by Patrick: I was referring to the way he's trying to run the country.
Okay. A few posts ago it was about the money. But you can't supply anything to back up that assertion, as I asked. So now it's... "Nevermind. It's about how he conducts business", which has absolutely nothing to do with how he's supposedly "profited from his position of power".
A few posts ago it was about the money. But you can't supply anything to back up that assertion, as I asked.
That "assertation" was a quote taken directly from the link I provided both Here and Here. What more do you want?
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Originally posted by Raydar:
So now it's... "Nevermind. It's about how he conducts business", which has absolutely nothing to do with how he's supposedly "profited from his position of power".
Raydar, there's a lot to cover. Sometimes discussions move on. I'm sorry you can't keep up.
Thanks for the good laugh Patrick. I have not seen a single original thought posted by you, ever. Everything you post is either straight from Democrat talking points, the mainstream media or the nut jobs at the Democrat Underground.
I don't believe for a second that you watched the entire 2+ hour video you posted.
I have not seen a single original thought posted by you, ever. Everything you post is either straight from Democrat talking points, the mainstream media or the nut jobs at the Democrat Underground.
Some of you guys are such crybabies. If you don't agree with a comment, you want a supporting link. When a link is supplied, then the complaint is that the news source doesn't meet with your approval. Face it, you're simply too insecure to handle a difference of opinion... but then, I'd be insecure as well if Donald Trump was the wannabe dictator of my choice.
Some of you guys are such crybabies. If you don't agree with a comment, you want a supporting link. When a link is supplied, then the complaint is that the news source doesn't meet with your approval. Face it, you're simply too insecure to handle a difference of opinion... but then, I'd be insecure as well if Donald Trump was the wannabe dictator of my choice.
You confirmed my assessment. You don't have any original opinions of your own. All of your opinions are given to you. Laurence O'Donnell told you what to think of those speeches and you just imprinted it right into your brain as fact. You didn't bother to see the speeches for yourself.
You didn't bother to see the speeches for yourself.
LOL... just because I didn't watch the entire two hours of absolute bullsh!t spewed forth by Hegseth and Trump doesn't mean I didn't watch any of it. I watched enough to be convinced that the American generals who were flown in from around the world were probably wondering why the hell they were forced to witness this moronic display of ineptitude.
Did you watch the entire two hours? Were you on your knees the whole time?
Man oh man, your country's in trouble... and no, that doesn't make me happy.
