What does President Trump do NOW?

[jusplay4fun]

I agree, Mookie, from what I know, that is basically what Trump (and his team) offered Ukraine, a BAD Deal.

Putin did a CRAZY move by bombing Kyiv soon after and Trump gave Putin a reprimand, and by normal such interactions, it was a major one.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/24/europe/russia-strikes-kyiv-trump-zelensky-crimea-intl-hnk/index.html

[jusplay4fun]

Daddy Powell say's fed doesn't really have any good answers to policies that reduce GDP, raise prices, and don't increase wages. stagf-un times ahead!

I do believe that there were predictions of such for part of 2025 BEFORE the November Elections in THIS very Forum and that was for EITHER side winning the election for POTUS.

As I recall, the Fed has two main goals: keep inflation in check (target was about 2%) and keep unemployment low (about 4%). Often those goals are in conflict.

There are two main theories for macro-Economics: Fiscal (supported by Keynesians) and monetary policy (advocated by Milton Friedman). I do not think either theory ALONE explains and predicts all US Economic activity; our Economy is much too complex for one theory, as things now stand.

To blame ALL Economic woes on one man or one President is much too simplified an approach. So is giving (and/or taking) ALL CREDIT by one President.

[Dukasaur]

To blame ALL Economic woes on one man or one President is much too simplified an approach. So is giving (and/or taking) ALL CREDIT by one President.

Definitely, bankrupting the U.S. has been a joint effort.

[jusplay4fun]

Thanks Duk. Your post validates many of the points that you, Mookie, and I have made about INFLATION and the US Economy.

https://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=236960&p=5342460&hilit=Biden#p5342460

Deficits keep growing and GOT BIGGER, over time, even adjusted for inflation. Trump is trying to break the AMERICAN ADDICTION to running HUGE deficits to keep the status quo going. These deficits are UNTENABLE and dangerous, especially to my children and grandchildren. And both Parties (Democrats and Republicans) are to BLAME.

Some of the biggest deficits occurred under Biden and the BIGGEST one, in 2020, was under Trump as the Federal Government tried to fight the Economic Downturn caused by the COVID shut down of the US Economy. We simply OVERDID it, as usual. Biden's last 3 BUDGETS had HUGE deficits (as we have stated earlier, I am rather sure). And YES, Trump's is BIGGER, but that can be explained by COVID in 2020. The over stimulation of the Economy in 2020 led, in LARGE part, to the INFLATION under Biden.

And we can clearly see that Biden made NO REAL effort to reduce the Deficit in a significant manner. And those deficits led to the INFLATION under Biden; that is basically Keynesian economics.

[Dukasaur]

Thanks Duk. Your post validates many of the points that you, Mookie, and I have made about INFLATION and the US Economy.

https://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=236960&p=5342460&hilit=Biden#p5342460

Deficits keep growing and GOT BIGGER, over time, even adjusted for inflation. Trump is trying to break the AMERICAN ADDICTION to running HUGE deficits to keep the status quo going. These deficits are UNTENABLE and dangerous, especially to my children and grandchildren. And both Parties (Democrats and Republicans) are to BLAME.

Some of the biggest deficits occurred under Biden and the BIGGEST one, in 2020, was under Trump as the Federal Government tried to fight the Economic Downturn caused by the COVID shut down of the US Economy. We simply OVERDID it, as usual. Biden's last 3 BUDGETS had HUGE deficits (as we have stated earlier, I am rather sure). And YES, Trump's is BIGGER, but that can be explained by COVID in 2020. The over stimulation of the Economy in 2020 led, in LARGE part, to the INFLATION under Biden.

And we can clearly see that Biden made NO REAL effort to reduce the Deficit in a significant manner. And those deficits led to the INFLATION under Biden; that is basically Keynesian economics.

Really? That's what you see there?

Looks to me like Trump did his share to increase deficits during the first three years. Then in his fourth year it skyrocketed (admittedly, that was the pandemic year, and pretty much every government in the world had the same idiotic response). Looks like Biden inherited quite a mess, and did bring deficits down (although admittedly not fast and not enough.)

Funny how even looking at the same data set, people see different things.

[Pack Rat]

What does a man do when the world around him crashes?

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjkMgWhW/

[Lionz]

Expect him to eventually push fallen angels as benevolent aliens.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1250333

https://m.jpost.com/omg/former-israeli- ... ady-651405

[jusplay4fun]

Some of the deficits under Trump can be attributed to the Trump Tax Cuts. Biden had ONLY one idea and one Plan: Spend, SPEND, and SPEND even MORE money that we did NOT have by running big DEFICITS. That is the KEY difference between Trump and Biden on Fiscal matters.

[muy_thaiguy]

Some of the deficits under Trump can be attributed to the Trump Tax Cuts. Biden had ONLY one idea and one Plan: Spend, SPEND, and SPEND even MORE money that we did NOT have by running big DEFICITS. That is the KEY difference between Trump and Biden on Fiscal matters.

Yeah, about that. More money has been thrown at DOGE than any "waste" found. Which has conveniently not been shown. Just random mass firings throughout most departments, some of which was actually created to oversee someone that has a conflict of interest, like Musk, and keep them from going nuts. Like he did.

And Trump and "fiscal" are like oil and water. Meant to be kept separate, but when mixed, have awful consequences. Like ignoring what the courts say, overreaching with power, throwing tariffs at everything, including freakin' penguins, threatening Canada as a 51st state, not ruling out using the military on Greenland, getting into a tradewar with China, with the consumers being the real losers, no matter what, going golfing (again) over attending the arrival of the 4 Americans that died in Europe, and so much more.

Oh, and before the tariffs even went into effect, but simply announcing them, Trump LOST the US Economy $6 trillion so far. How much more is gonna be gone when they do go into effect?

https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/u-s- ... s-3be33fa7

[mookiemcgee]

Some of the deficits under Trump can be attributed to the Trump Tax Cuts. Biden had ONLY one idea and one Plan: Spend, SPEND, and SPEND even MORE money that we did NOT have by running big DEFICITS. That is the KEY difference between Trump and Biden on Fiscal matters.

Conservatives just can't seem to admit to the numbers, they just throw around blame willy nilly when convenient and try to take all the glory when things turn around.

If we are just going to make specious arguments that aren't supported by facts but are designed to win votes... Biden slashed more federal spending that any republican in history. He adopted a Trump spending budget of 8 trillion dollars and cut it back to 6.3 trillion in just two years! He managed to cut the federal budget by 20%, while growing GDP 2.5%/year. He's did everything republicans say they wanted for the last 30 years without raising taxes and they blame him for spending too much!

[mookiemcgee]

[jusplay4fun]

Who is screaming and spreading lies?





And there was a "Sit-in" on the steps of the Capitol? really? did it work? and what were they, including Sen. Booker, protesting? what law did Booker do a FILIBUSTER about? any bill? NO, simply more TDS. The only thing authentic about the Democrats is the hatred and feat of Trump. SAD that Democrats FAIL to support what would and could help America, especially American Workers.

Watchdog Files Bar Complaint Against New York AG James

New York Attorney General Letitia James—already facing a federal criminal referral—now faces a potential state probe regarding her reporting of properties she owns in Virginia.

America First Legal, a conservative government watchdog, filed a bar complaint against James with the New York Committee on Professional Standards, seeking an investigation into the statements made in a criminal referral the Federal Housing Finance Agency sent to the U.S. Justice Department. (...)

On April 14 of this year, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department alleging that James “falsified bank documents and property records to acquire government-backed assistance” as well as “loans and more favorable loan terms.” (...)

“But why worry about committing fraud against American taxpayers when you are willing to buck your ethical duties to the bar?” Epstein continued. “For a state prosecutor who has maligned the president of the United States for political gain, public accountability will serve as a cure to Letitia James’ endless lawfare and abuse of power.”

The New York State Attorney General’s Office did not respond to phone and email inquiries from The Daily Signal on Wednesday.

https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/04/30/watchdog-files-bar-complaint-against-new-york-james/




and MORE on Harvard:

Harvard head apologises as scathing reports on campus prejudice released

Harvard University President Alan Garber has apologised following the release of internal reports into antisemitic and anti-Muslim prejudice at America's oldest university. (...)

The Trump administration has threatened to ban the university from enrolling foreign students and strip its tax exempt status if it does not comply.

In response, Harvard has sued the federal government to block the measures, including the freezing of more than $2bn in academic grants. (...)

Dr Garber, who is Jewish, last month wrote in a letter to students that he had personally "experienced antisemitism directly, even while serving as president".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0eljwdp545o

and I am really GLAD that Mookie likes my word SPECIOUS:

by jusplay4fun
Mon Apr 28, 2025 1:08 pm
Based upon that Ruling/Decision, your question is still moot and specious. Therefore I need not answer it. Who is the IDIOT now? Read the actual and factual news, NOT what you are feed by your biased sources.

by jusplay4fun
Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:02 pm
your false narratives. When you lose the debate, you open yet ANOTHER thread to continue your useless drivel full of sophistry, obfuscation, and specious arguments. You have done so repeatedly on this topic.

[Pack Rat]

Look at all that copy/paste articles and comics, designed wholly to bury previous posts.

Well done MAGA Cult Follower. The bubble you created to preserve and protect your ignorance!

[jusplay4fun]

[b]Look at all that copy/paste articles and comics, designed wholly to bury previous posts.

Well done MAGA Cult Follower. The bubble you created to preserve and protect your ignorance!

More rat droppings dripped in bold is posted here to hide his LACK of facts and his LACK of any refutation. SAD.

"bury previous posts"? NOT mine; why would I do that? I bury rat droppings that simply stink up this Forum.

If you have the facts, pound the facts. I did.

If you have nothing, YELL and Scream as if you are outraged. So be pee rat; he is "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

[muy_thaiguy]

[b]Look at all that copy/paste articles and comics, designed wholly to bury previous posts.

Well done MAGA Cult Follower. The bubble you created to preserve and protect your ignorance!

More rat droppings dripped in bold is posted here to hide his LACK of facts and his LACK of any refutation. SAD.

"bury previous posts"? NOT mine; why would I do that? I bury rat droppings that simply stink up this Forum.

If you have the facts, pound the facts. I did.

If you have nothing, YELL and Scream as if you are outraged. So be pee rat; he is "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

Political cartoons are NOT "pounding the facts". And that's what 3/4 of your posts have been. Get rid of those, and then maybe, MAYBE, your opinion might hold some ground.w

[jusplay4fun]

[b]Look at all that copy/paste articles and comics, designed wholly to bury previous posts.

Well done MAGA Cult Follower. The bubble you created to preserve and protect your ignorance!

More rat droppings dripped in bold is posted here to hide his LACK of facts and his LACK of any refutation. SAD.

"bury previous posts"? NOT mine; why would I do that? I bury rat droppings that simply stink up this Forum.

If you have the facts, pound the facts. I did.

If you have nothing, YELL and Scream as if you are outraged. So be pee rat; he is "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

Political cartoons are NOT "pounding the facts". And that's what 3/4 of your posts have been. Get rid of those, and then maybe, MAYBE, your opinion might hold some ground.w

You are myopic, again, tie-Guy; you have NOT read 80% of my posts, especially before March 2025.

[Pack Rat]

Besides yourself...who can possibly read 80% of your MAGA Cult Follower B.S., copy /paste and comic strips.

Honestly, in your mind, you actually believe that you are always the smartest guy in the room. Heck, just recently you mentioned that you know 2 good lawyers, since you trained them.

You live in the world of alternative truths.

[jusplay4fun]

For the tie Guy, here is one of my posts in this very thread, from earlier this year:

Hey Mookie,

I understood your analogy. I am #7 on the CC Chess Scoreboard. I did not see your name on there.

7. jusplay4fun 56 53 94.6 2087


https://www.conquerclub.com/player.php?mode=gameengine

I still say my analogy is BETTER.

ONE BIG reason Trump is supported by so many is that Trump embraces and gives voice to common sense. That is why he WON the election in November 2024. His policies more closely align with Christian values, no matter what the liberal Bishop said. Although her views on Christianity has some truth, her views on Transgender issues are OUT OF LINE with most Americans. Most Americans believe that there are only TWO Genders.

{{NOTE that that paragraph above is NOT copied and pasted; the same is true for the last 3 below. AND there are no cartoons in this post.}}

And as she watched the inauguration the day before she was set to preach, she noted Trump-supporting clergy offered a different Christian perspective in their prayers than her own. (...)

The strong reactions to Budde’s sermon largely fell along predictable political and religious lines. Progressive people of faith found in her an inspiring example of “ speaking truth to power.” Some conservative religious voices found her plea confrontational and disrespectful.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-inaugu ... 5b9218c558

The Liberal Democrats are out of touch with most Americans. That is very true of Kamala's stand on Transgender issues. That is also illustrated by Kamala's "solution" to inflation of food by (essentially) blaming on price gouging, Kamala's only real response to that problem. Getting a better handle on energy costs, as Trump is attempting to do, will BETTER ease inflation.

Biden and Kamala do not comprehend Economics, other that to spend money that we do not have. (Did you look a the deficit lately?) Biden and Kamala lost the election because they had bad stands on Inflation & the Economy, on illegal immigration, on Trans- and DEI issues, and MUCH MORE. It seems that you failed to grasp that concept.

Don't worry; Trump will make mistakes and I will not be happy with those. There will be plenty of time (4 years) to criticize Trump about his future mistakes. Calling Trump (and Musk) a Nazi is LAME. Saying your chess analogy is superior is not valid.

and how is INFLATION working out? Down since Biden left? the best or worst in a while? NO WAY...!

OKAY, I will paste a wee bit so that the tie-guy has something to crow about:

The annual inflation rate for the United States in April was 2.3%, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is a decrease from the previous month's rate of 2.4% and the lowest annual rate since February 2021, according to Bankrate.

[criptobonz]

Cheeto is moronic self absorbed and compromised by foreign interests piece of waste. The fact he was elected not just once, but twice, illustrates the degradation and hopelessness of the Education system in a majority of US States. the dumbing down and exploitation of the electorate is so sad. To be fair i will say both parties are corrupt and beholden to outside interests, no longer serving their constituents. Ya'll need a revolution. It aint MAGA

[Dukasaur]

Is this the face of some sucky-babies being denied a treat?

[jusplay4fun]

Here is the appropriate response, and you need not have to click on a SILLY video that NO ONE watches:













And the SCOTUS heard arguments in recent days where the matter in the above image is about: the extent of the power of a LOWER COURT to impose a National moratorium or Nationwide injunction, that was not even USED until the 1960s.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most consequential cases of the year. It involves the ability for President Trump to carry out his executive order ending birthright citizenship and the power allowing a federal judge to issue a nationwide block on those orders.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-hears-trumps-challenge-to-birthright-citizenship-and-judicial-constraints

[Pack Rat]

Trump is considered a clown on the world stage, a dangerous clown. Our President who can be bribed by any King and/or Dictactor.

show

[jusplay4fun]

What does President Trump do NOW?

I suggest that Trump deport all rats, especially those with pee brains and pee ON the Brain.

and:

No, being called a rat is generally not a compliment. In most contexts, it's a derogatory term used to describe someone who betrays their friends or associates, especially in a time of trouble, or is a snitch. It can also imply a lack of loyalty, trustworthiness, or even a sense of being a "dirty rat".

Negative Connotations:
Rats are often associated with filth, disease, and negativity, which can reinforce the negative meaning of the term.

from AI Overview

[Dukasaur]

I think when I was 10 years old I was using less childish insults.

[Dukasaur]

Now, back to on-topic posts.

Emperor Trump today proclaimed "l'économie c'est moi!"

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-29/donald-trump-macroeconomics-laissez-faire-free-markets

“I own the store, and I set prices,” Trump said. He will set those prices based on “statistics” and whatever else he — and he alone — deems relevant.

Now, suffice it to say, department stores don’t work like that, America is nothing like a department store and the president is in no way the owner of America or its economy. Countries trading with the U.S. don’t “take” our treasure. They sell us things that millions of consumers and businesses need or want. Trump believes that because we buy more foreign goods (he ignores our trade surplus in services) than foreigners buy from us — i.e. trade deficits — it’s proof we’re being “ripped off.” If that were true, every time you handed over your money for a coffee or a car, you’d be getting robbed. But you’ve heard these arguments before.


We’ve heard far less about how Trump’s economic “philosophy” is a fundamental repudiation of American conservative economic and political philosophy going back more than a century. We certainly haven’t heard this from most Republican politicians, even though we would if a Democratic president were philosophizing and setting tariffs along the same lines.

I wonder what leaps of logic the MAGA crowd will go to to equate this blatant proclamation of despotic power with some kind of win for freedom.