OlDawg

My honor, and thank you.

They should love most POTUS’s (or is it POTI)? lol They generally receive over $6 Billion/year in military aid, and have for as long as I can recall. We basically built their vaunted Iron Dome. They have acted as a frontline buffer for us.

Maybe so. But, you can bet POTUS is watching them. He even knew his rating in Israel. So, they do affect policy.

Trump is a populist with some conservative leanings in social areas. Not in fiscal or government overreach areas. Nothing wrong with that. But, that’s what he is. I vehemently disagree with his taking stakes in multiple private companies. That’s socialism. But, that’s me. He has other policies that I do agree with. Typical of any POTUS I can remember as far as my views. Too much government ownership to me though. Very slippery slope.

I don’t remember if a Fox poll ever predicted a Hilary landslide or not. I would say probably not. But, I’d be lying if I said I remembered off-hand.

I’m only reporting the poll. People can make of it what they wish. You should know I don’t take a partisan side by now.

I don’t think anyone on here has been anything less than understanding and appreciative. Trump’s comments and phrasing in the video posted were somewhat flippant. Deaths are not to be used in a political argument in the manner he did. Trump should have thought about all these things before he started. War is always a failure of men to find a better way. Even though—sometimes—it can’t be avoided. If it can’t be avoided, it must be engaged in quickly and decisively. It can’t be prolonged. The only result of delay is more damage to all.

Porter is not alone according to the latest Fox poll posted. Apparently, a majority of Republicans—non MAGA—and Independents are losing patience with this Administration. Based on just completed elections, I’d have to guess that MAGA voters turned out more than others which allowed all of Trump’s endorsed candidates to win. That’s great for a primary. Not sure how it will play out in November. A lot can happen between now and then. Gas prices coming down a large amount won’t be one of them. The futures don’t show a drop back into the high $70’s until next March.

Incidentally, I fall in the 55% of veterans who believe the war has to be seen through at this point in this latest Fox poll. But, it needs to be a full force effort. None of this half arse crap. Get it done with overwhelming force. Quickly. Justify it better to the American people. Even though I may not be happy about it.

He’s correct. [Hidden Content]

I’ve been involved in overt & covert for my country, and all of its people—regardless of how/if they voted. To the 13 families, and even those injured, 1 is the number they care most about. No one—especially a POTUS—should in any way make light of someone’s death in service of their country. That being said, there will be many more before this shoddy episode is said and done. But, what was started HAS to be completed.

If you’re going by margins, Massie received 99.6% of the vote in 2024, and was so solid he ran unopposed except for a write in. So, I’d say the people he represented liked him better—or as well as Trump—at the last election. This race was shaped by outside influence. All you have to do is look at the funding. Even Massie got less than 20% campaign funding from the district. Gallrein was less than 10%. Gallrein received more funding from AIPAC aligned sources than from ‘normal’ American PACs & donors. Whether you like Massie, or not—and I don’t know all of his votes at this point—you have to admit this seat was bought and paid for by Israel. Even you have to admit that. They have no intention of losing their over $6 Billion/year of aid. Read their X post. They even admit it, and appear proud of it. They happily list every candidate they took out that wasn’t supportive of Israel as much as they liked. I’m not an anti Israel person. But, when a group specifically exists to lobby for a foreign government, they should have to follow FARA, and register as a foreign agent. No different than the crackdowns that have been happening against China, or anyone else. Now, the Admin is cracking down on Mexican Consulates for activities similar to AIPAC. [Hidden Content] Would you be okay with LULAC putting in so much funding, false info & lies that Talarico was elected? I’ll answer for you. Of course not. I’m like baddog, Massie, Marjorie T Green & others in that I don’t think a group that exists primarily to lobby for a foreign power should be able to contribute to our elections. I don’t see how anyone could think that would be a good thing.

AIPAC’s X post about Massie and others they helped defeat in current elections is very interesting and informative. Massie had also just introduced legislation that would have required groups like AIPAC to register as foreign agents. No wonder they were upset.

Always enjoyed listening to Brit Hume. I think he has an interesting take. "We have a Republican Party, which is by and large afraid to buck Trump, and a Democrat Party that's afraid not to. That describes our politics." Brit Hume

I believe I saw where 100,000 out of 800,000 voted. Trump won’t be on the ballot, and who the heck knows what the Dems will trot out. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that a viable 3rd Party candidate could be competitive. My gut says people are getting sick of both major Party offerings. I read somewhere the number of people not associating with either major Party was skyrocketing. I don’t remember where I read it. But, it was a reliable source.

I know. I just wanted your thoughts. To me, if the government is going to play investor, give me my SSA and Medicare money, let me invest it as I choose, and provide for myself. I retired early. They’re beyond broke.

The current Administration is practicing outright socialism buying equity stakes in multiple companies which basically distorts the markets, and makes them psuedo government companies. Isn't that also self-destruction of capitalism, and the free market system America was founded on? Where's the outrage? Are we 'hell bent on self destruction'? You're well aware of my thoughts on government overreach and socialism. Regardless of Administration. Why does it seem this Administration is on a fast track to government ownership stakes in so many firms?

Same. Also voted for Johnson. I haven't voted since.

On a roll!

He could always run for POTUS as a Libertarian candidate in 2028. Not saying he'd be successful. But, he would be the most high profile 3rd Party candidate since Perot, and Johnson made inroads in 2016. Wildcard. But, you never know. It would definitely add a twist.

At some point in time, this has to stop. This is socialism. Period. It's bad enough that it's the government picking winners and losers. But, if you don't think it's an issue buying equity stakes in businesses with your money, let me ask you this... When are you going to sell if you want to and get your money back? This is now--officially--out of control. US is taking equity stakes in IBM and other quantum computing companies One of those companies is linked to Donald Trump Jr. and another to a top Pentagon official. [Hidden Content] U.S. to Award Quantum-Computing Firms $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes [Hidden Content]

Nothing to see here. Move along. AIPAC couldn’t seem to stop socialist/communist/pro-Palestinian Mamdani in NYC. (I believe the largest Jewish population in America.) But, they sure could take out someone who didn’t want to provide Israel foreign aid in a state where they are less than a minority. If people don’t question this, it’s a real problem.

Yep. Israel. By far. Trump PACs were next. Incidentally, Stephen Miller is Jewish. They didn’t like Massie not wanting foreign aid for Israel. What they failed to honestly tell the voters was that Massie is against foreign aid to anyone. He wasn’t singling out Israel. He just thought all the foreign aid money would be better spent at home. What a concept.

I’m voting for Wally. He thinks long term.

Told y’all when the Iran conflict started, you’d have to have a regime change. There’s no deal that’s worth the paper it’s written on to be made with those in charge in Iran right now. I warned about boots on the ground. I was told verbatim “Trump don’t play” when I said it would be longer than was stated, as these things evolve, and have a mind of their own. I stated the ceasefire was a bad idea. If going in, go all in. Don’t tie our military’s hands behind their backs. Politicians lose the U.S. conflicts—not the military. We’ve lost the momentum, and haven’t gained enough to offset. There’s a reason you get public support for a conflict. Trump didn’t, and here we are… If Trump was going to listen to someone, he should’ve listened to Keane instead of whatever political advisor is telling him about the polls. This ‘another 2-3 days’ crap is getting old. Either you know what, or get off the pot. The other Gulf States hearing he was going back in, and asking him to delay? What kind of crap is that? How do they supposedly know what’s being discussed in the secure situation room? It’s either another load of BS, or we have a serious problem. Sun Tzu: There is no country that has ever benefited from prolonged war. (All of our military leadership used to have to read Sun Tzu.) As Larry the Cable Guy says, “Get Er Done!”