Do you approve Of Donald Trump's decisions and performance on the job as President in his 2nd term?

[Captain Caveman]

Do you approve Of Donald Trump's decisions and performance on the job as President in his 2nd term?

Below are just a few of the reasons I disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President in his 2nd term!

In Donald Trump's 2nd term, he has rapidly moved to try and cut federal government spending by taking a chainsaw to government programs and agencies. USAID had 10,000 employees and is being cut down to just 300 and moved into the State Department. USAID was vital to U.S. National Security and global security, because it provided services that were important to helping people in other countries develop as well as preventing major outbreaks of disease. People will suffer and die because of this foolish cut and China will be attempting to fill the gap that the United States is leaving in the third world which will weaken U.S. power and influence. This is just one area of the damaging cuts that Trump and his doge team have done to this point. Donald Trump is also now considering a 20% cut to the Active United States Army's size. This will weaken the United States military to the point that it will not be able to fulfill its mission in protecting U.S. National Security.

On immigration, Donald Trump has launched a massive deportation effort that could eventually send millions of U.S. workers back to other countries making the labor shortage worse which will cause inflation to rise as production fails to keep up with consumer demand.

On Trade, Trump Tariffs are the worse since just before the Great Depression and will move the United States into a recession before the end of the year. These tariffs function as a new tax of several thousand dollars on lower and middle income Americans. GDP growth will decline, unemployment will rise, in addition to a rise in inflation. The probability of the first global depression in nearly a century is rising.

On Foreign Policy, Defense Policy, and National Security, Donald Trump has abandoned 80 years of U.S. Foreign Policy and Defense Policy where the United States supported NATO and helped to defend Europe from Soviet/Russian aggression. He has sided with Russia and North Korea on UN Resolutions at the United Nations with regards to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. For 10 days he cut U.S. aid and U.S. intelligence to Ukraine that is fighting for its survival against a brutal Russian invasion. If Ukraine is defeated by the Russian invasion and taking over by Russia, the probability rises that Russia will next invade NATO European countries starting World War III. If World War III starts, the probability of a nuclear war goes up dramatically. Donald Trump's actions on Ukraine are hurting its ability to defend itself and helping the Russian Federation to take over Ukraine and then potentially invade NATO Europe.

Most things yes, some things no, but the poll options are binary, so I didn't vote.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Before Trump entered office this 2nd Time the economy was growing at an average of 3.1% per quarter, highest since the 1990s!
The average unemployment rate per month was just 4.17%, lowest average since World War II.
U.S. average annual poverty rate was at 11.4%, the lowest in U.S. history.
U.S. Inflation had dropped to below 3% per month.

How are Trump's policies going to improve on these four key economic factors instead of making them worse?

Where are your links to all that data? The BS flag is waving proudly from your flagstaff.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Well opinion mixed in with facts. I thought the facts were common knowledge but I would be willing to provide sources for any that you may be ignorant of at this point. Any one in particular that you need a source for?

Not to most people they aren't! According to Democrats. the price of eggs was most important in their mind.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

1. Tariffs don't lower energy costs, Trump policies do.
2. Reducing UNNECESSARY regulations do not hurt workers or the environment, permitting new LNG terminals and new pipelines, and opening ANWR are examples.
3. Are tariffs permanent or temporary to be negotiated? Temporary to be negotiated.

Welcome back! Nice to see you debate again.

He apparently has not beaten TDS yet!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Ok, so what do you think the average monthly unemployment rate under Donald Trump will be in his second term?
What do you think average quarterly real GDP growth rate will be under Donald Trump in his 2nd term?
What do you think the average annual poverty rate will be under Donald Trump in his 2nd term?
What do you think the average monthly inflation rate will be under Donald Trump in his 2nd term?

By how much will Donald Trump's 2nd term cut the national debt?

Why would unemployment go up if industries are expanding?
Nobody cares about GDP except economy wonks.
The poverty rate can do nothing but go down in an improved economy. Inflation will be lower than anything Biden had in his middle two years for certain.

 

[U2Edge]

Do you approve Of Donald Trump's decisions and performance on the job as President in his 2nd term?

Below are just a few of the reasons I disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President in his 2nd term!

In Donald Trump's 2nd term, he has rapidly moved to try and cut federal government spending by taking a chainsaw to government programs and agencies. USAID had 10,000 employees and is being cut down to just 300 and moved into the State Department. USAID was vital to U.S. National Security and global security, because it provided services that were important to helping people in other countries develop as well as preventing major outbreaks of disease. People will suffer and die because of this foolish cut and China will be attempting to fill the gap that the United States is leaving in the third world which will weaken U.S. power and influence. This is just one area of the damaging cuts that Trump and his doge team have done to this point. Donald Trump is also now considering a 20% cut to the Active United States Army's size. This will weaken the United States military to the point that it will not be able to fulfill its mission in protecting U.S. National Security.

On immigration, Donald Trump has launched a massive deportation effort that could eventually send millions of U.S. workers back to other countries making the labor shortage worse which will cause inflation to rise as production fails to keep up with consumer demand.

On Trade, Trump Tariffs are the worse since just before the Great Depression and will move the United States into a recession before the end of the year. These tariffs function as a new tax of several thousand dollars on lower and middle income Americans. GDP growth will decline, unemployment will rise, in addition to a rise in inflation. The probability of the first global depression in nearly a century is rising.

On Foreign Policy, Defense Policy, and National Security, Donald Trump has abandoned 80 years of U.S. Foreign Policy and Defense Policy where the United States supported NATO and helped to defend Europe from Soviet/Russian aggression. He has sided with Russia and North Korea on UN Resolutions at the United Nations with regards to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. For 10 days he cut U.S. aid and U.S. intelligence to Ukraine that is fighting for its survival against a brutal Russian invasion. If Ukraine is defeated by the Russian invasion and taking over by Russia, the probability rises that Russia will next invade NATO European countries starting World War III. If World War III starts, the probability of a nuclear war goes up dramatically. Donald Trump's actions on Ukraine are hurting its ability to defend itself and helping the Russian Federation to take over Ukraine and then potentially invade NATO Europe.

Sources for the first paragraph:
1. What USAID does, its impact and what Trump’s cuts mean
2. USAID: The Human Cost of Trump’s Cuts | Magnum Photos Magnum Photos
3. The devastating impact of Trump’s slashing foreign aid, in 3 charts
4. Army may slash 90,000 troops as Pentagon faces budget cuts and strategic shake-up: report

Sources for the paragraph on trade:
1. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/03/us-...-hawley-levels-from-great-depression-era.html

Last paragraph on Foreign Policy
1. Trump reverses 80 years of U.S. foreign policy with concessions to Russia and controversial statements – NYT
2. US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on invasion of Ukraine

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

There are definitely other reasons, but nothing more valid or legitimate than what I listed.

The top objectives of the United States currently are:
1. To prevent the defeat, subjugation and annexation of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. Succeeding at this will lower the probability of war between NATO and Russia which will lower the probability of Nuclear War that would destroy human civilization.
2. Expand defense spending to including expanding the U.S. military industrial capacity so the United States can outproduce Russia in every weapons category, as well as growing the size of the U.S. military back to where it was in 1985 during the Cold War. This will insure the United States can continue to defend and deter war in areas that are vital to its interest and survival in the Persian Gulf, East Asia, and Europe.
3. Increasing immigration from Latin American to relieve the labor shortage in the United States and make up for the United States declining birth rate which is below the replacement level. To keep quarterly real GDP growth above 3%, the United States immediately needs to expand the labor force and the fastest way to do that is with more Latin American immigrants.
4. The United States needs to expand international aid groups like USAID which he cut to insure U.S. allies or potential Allies in the third world remain aligned with the United States and don't go into China's orbit. It is also vital to preventing the next pandemic, helping control disease, hunger, and harmful population growth.

1. If Russia can't defeat Ukraine, why would they attack NATO, knowing they will lose in a matter of days?
2. That's what he's doing.
3. What labor shortage? Didn't you just bitch the unemployment was too high?
3. More fraud, waste and abuse? No thank you!

You are hilarious!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Most things yes, some things no, but the poll options are binary, so I didn't vote.

You are not an American, so why bother!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Sources for the first paragraph:
1. What USAID does, its impact and what Trump’s cuts mean
2. USAID: The Human Cost of Trump’s Cuts | Magnum Photos Magnum Photos
3. The devastating impact of Trump’s slashing foreign aid, in 3 charts
4. Army may slash 90,000 troops as Pentagon faces budget cuts and strategic shake-up: report

Sources for the paragraph on trade:
1. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/03/us-...-hawley-levels-from-great-depression-era.html

Last paragraph on Foreign Policy
1. Trump reverses 80 years of U.S. foreign policy with concessions to Russia and controversial statements – NYT
2. US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on invasion of Ukraine

USAID is still funding humanitarian efforts. Fake news.

 

[sparky]

I am not paying a single tariff. Why are you? Buy American!

I'm votin' for you Admiral! ........~S~

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Destroy the economy?

Is this your lie for April 5?

 

[U2Edge]

You have a lot of facts with no linked sources.

So you reported me to a moderator!? Most of what I posted was basic information everybody knows, or at the very least something you could do a fact check on yourself. I don't think I should have to prove that George Washington was the first President of the United States, or that Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, or what todays date is.

Oh and for the record, there are no sources in any of your posts in MY thread! But don't worry, I'm not going to report you to the moderators.

 

[U2Edge]

USAID is still funding humanitarian efforts. Fake news.

When 95% of your employees have been cut, nor organization can still perform its mission. I have a friend that worked for USAID as an aid to the United States Marine Corp to help with refugees. The Marines no longer have her expertise with those types of missions, which hurts them, our country, and people around the world.

 

[AveMarica]

 

[U2Edge]

1. If Russia can't defeat Ukraine, why would they attack NATO, knowing they will lose in a matter of days?
2. That's what he's doing.
3. What labor shortage? Didn't you just bitch the unemployment was too high?
3. More fraud, waste and abuse? No thank you!

You are hilarious!

1. Ukraine has a ground combat military force of over 100 Brigades holding back the Russians. NATO's Eastern Flank force to help Eastern European countries with their defense only has 10 Brigades. If the Ukrainian military collapses this year, that forward deployed NATO force of 10 Brigades will be facing 200 Brigades of Russian troops. They will be cut to pieces in hours with that imbalance of forces.
2. Trump and his goons are planning to cut the active U.S. Army by 20% when it really needs to be DOUBLE its size. So no, he is NOT doing that. He is more concerned about a balanced budget than can support tax cuts for the rich. He cares little for the military and is in love with Putin.
3. I complained that unemployment would jump very high as the economy moves into recession because of Trumps stupid trade policies of raising tariffs. The Last time a U.S. President did this on this scale it caused the Great Depression of the 1930s.
4. Fraud waste and abuse to you, but in reality its a way to prevent the next pandemic, stop the spread of dangerous diseases, feed the hungry, help the third world develop so they can become allies of the United States keeping them out of China's orbit.

 

[JimH52]

Putin was dumb enough to launch the largest war in Europe since World War II. Estonia and Latvia are also former Republics of the Soviet Union like Ukraine. There are even more ethnic Russians in Estonia and Latvia than in Ukraine as a percentage of the population. All of the same reasoning for war Putin used in Ukraine could be used to take territory in Estonia and Latvia where ethnic Russians live. Estonia and Latvia are NATO members. Russian invasion there leads to World War III which increases the probability of Nuclear War. That situation is far less likely to happen if Ukraine survives intact with its military and most of its territory. Ever since 1949, the United States has regarded any attack on NATO territory to be an attack on United States territory. That is until Trump became President. Now that deterrent factor has been weakened by Trump as well Trump's help for Putin diplomatically as well as throwing Ukraine under the bus for 10 days by cutting of aid and intelligence information.

In addition, I should mention that at the current time, Ukraine has the largest military force in all of Europe and is essentially defending Europe and the world from the Russian threat. If Ukraine is suddenly defeated, Europe and the United States may not be ready to defend NATO's eastern flank which would encourage Putin to invade immediately with Ukraine out of the way.

The United States, under the Felon in Chief, may fight on the side of Russia if Poootin decides to invade other countries. Note that Russia is NOT on the tariff list.

 

[Meister]

So you reported me to a moderator!? .

No, I didn't. But, the OP supplies his linked source, not the ensuing posters.

 

[Meister]

As I said before, I'd be happy to provide a source for any fact you claim is "BS". Name the fact you dispute and I'll provide the source.

It doesn't work that way, slugger. Your opening post with your facts have to be backed by
a linked source. After the opening post, you don't need linked sources.

 

[IM2]

Trump is actually trying to do what we sent him to Washington to do.

No he isn't.

 

[IM2]

Trump has, at best, two years to cut government spending by trillions, unentangle us from foreign wars, and bring economic security to our nation through manufacturing.

That is what I sent him to D.C. to accomplish. So far, A+

Trump has done none of that.