Senator Chris Coons asks Republican Senators as to whether Trump can run for a 3rd term. Here are the surprising answers!

[0311]

For those seeking a Federal Judgeship

That RePUgs are even open to breaking the 22nd. Amendment is frightening. The court room challenging s are to many to numerous to count. That they could consider this is outrageous.

 

[0311]

Nonetheless, the support from Trump supporters may not have dropped very much, but it has dropped. Pence and Barr are 2 examples that come to mind


If you do the necessary research on Oil, even if the war ends tomorrow, oil prices are not going to drop very much. Lots of damage has been done to supply, storage, transportation ,etc., meaning it will take many months (likely 6+ months) to get to normal. The money lost by Americans will not be replaced!


Most Americans are not playing the market


I disagree with your assessment


The Democrats are going to back off the extremes and they will find a new person to run for office. They sre already working on the changes (I put an OP on that) they need to have, given that they KNOW they have to, in order to have any chances of winning

We have to UNITE this country, given that if we don’t, we are going into the gutter, no matter what party is in charge

Political-Junkie


Yes it does. the 22nd. Amendment is clear. NO MORE THAN TWO TMES MAGA MAGGAT!

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Senator Chris Coons asks Republican Senators as to whether Trump can run for a 3rd term. Here are the surprising answers!



It seems that Republicans do not want to support our Constitution.

The Unconstitutional Conservatives​

Not too long ago, Republicans believed in the rule of law, limiting the power of government, and protecting individual liberty. Then came Donald Trump.

and here is what would happen if we ignored the Constitution

AI Overview

Ignoring the United States Constitution would likely lead to a rapid descent into an authoritarian regime, as the Constitution serves as the foundational legal framework that limits government power and protects individual rights. Without it, the system of checks and balances, civil liberties, and the rule of law would collapse, allowing those in power to govern unchecked.

The consequences of abandoning the Constitution would unfold across several critical areas:

• Loss of Civil Liberties: The government could legally restrict or eliminate fundamental rights like freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the right to bear arms, and protections against unreasonable searches (often guaranteed by the Bill of Rights).
• Consolidation of Power: The dismantling of the separation of powers means the executive, legislative, and judicial branches would no longer act as checks on one another. This centralization is a defining characteristic of an authoritarian or dictatorial system.
• Erosion of the Rule of Law: Without the supreme law of the land, legal protections in the criminal justice system—such as the right to a fair trial and habeas corpus—could disappear. This would open the door to arbitrary arrests and detainment without cause.
• Threats to Democratic Elections: Constitutional provisions regarding the structure of elections and term limits (such as the 22nd Amendment) could be altered or abolished, enabling leaders to extend their rule indefinitely. [1]
• Economic and Social Instability: The breakdown of constitutional order typically causes severe institutional instability, likely triggering widespread protests, economic disruptions, and a total loss of public faith in government institutions.

Why do the Republicans want this to happen? Is Trump worth it?

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You'll be really surprised!






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[DennisPTate]

Biden is going to run in 2028!

The Hillary supporters in the USA Democratic Party might be less scared of Joe or Jill, or Hunter Biden.. than they are of Candace Owens, [for one example]?

Thread 'Could Ms. Candace Owens lead the Dems into 2028?'

May 26, 2026

Would you support Ms. Candace Owens to lead the Dems into 2028?

She would automatically be the best speaker among any and all aspiring Democratic Party national leaders.

The fact that she has a lot of respect from the political right would make her a somewhat unifying force at this critical time in history.

• DennisPTate
• Replies: 43
• Forum: Election Forums

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[DennisPTate]

Political-Junkie


Yes it does. the 22nd. Amendment is clear. NO MORE THAN TWO TMES MAGA MAGGAT!

Fifty....
or a hundred....
or two hundred....
or a thousand indictments related to the Epstein Files could lead to desperate measures by honest elected officials in Washington who want the clean up of the Washington Swamp to continue.... and continue.... and continue... for another four years!

 

[Mac1958]

Why do the Republicans want this to happen? Is Trump worth it?

Coons did a good job of illustrating the abject, paralyzing fear that Trump has spread throughout the GQP.

I'll give Trump this: He fully understood, and understands, how craven & weak these people in politics can be.

These people have sold out their country, their party, their politics, their religion, their decency, their self respect and their morality to keep their asses safe.

 

[Nostra]

Did you miss the four years he served as Vice President?

Over six years ago. Math is hard, huh?

 

[Rand]

You asked how Trump goes against the Constitution and I gave you an example.

For the sake of argument, let's say that not only did Trump believe that fraud took place, but that he had valid reason to believe so.

How should that be handled on the day of Election Certification?

 

[Rand]

Coons did a good job of illustrating the abject, paralyzing fear that Trump has spread throughout the GQP.

I'll give Trump this: He fully understood, and understands, how craven & weak these people in politics can be.

These people have sold out their country, their party, their politics, their religion, their decency, their self respect and their morality to keep their asses safe.

The irony of this meme is that Liz was speaking a prophetic word over herself.

 

[rightwinger]

Over six years ago. Math is hard, huh?

Biden served 4 years and Trump a year and a half

My math says 5 1/2 years

 

[Luckyone]

For the sake of argument, let's say that not only did Trump believe that fraud took place, but that he had valid reason to believe so.

How should that be handled on the day of Election Certification?

It was decided by the courts and ratified by the Supreme Court, so your question is moot!

 

[Lesh]

For the sake of argument, let's say that not only did Trump believe that fraud took place, but that he had valid reason to believe so.

How should that be handled on the day of Election Certification?

Bite the bullet and accept defeat like Gore did.

 

[jotathought]

as far as the search for information about what would happen if the Constitution fails to be adhered to.

If you can find data that denies those AI replies, then do so. Evidently the research done by AI (which is why it was invented and why it is so popular that it caused the AI industry to be the #1 investment in the entire world) is respected.

Evidently you don't respect it, so PROVE that AI is lying!

The consequences of abandoning the Constitution would unfold across several critical areas:

• Loss of Civil Liberties: The government could legally restrict or eliminate fundamental rights like freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the right to bear arms, and protections against unreasonable searches (often guaranteed by the Bill of Rights).
• Consolidation of Power: The dismantling of the separation of powers means the executive, legislative, and judicial branches would no longer act as checks on one another. This centralization is a defining characteristic of an authoritarian or dictatorial system.
• Erosion of the Rule of Law: Without the supreme law of the land, legal protections in the criminal justice system—such as the right to a fair trial and habeas corpus—could disappear. This would open the door to arbitrary arrests and detainment without cause.
• Threats to Democratic Elections: Constitutional provisions regarding the structure of elections and term limits (such as the 22nd Amendment) could be altered or abolished, enabling leaders to extend their rule indefinitely. [1]
• Economic and Social Instability: The breakdown of constitutional order typically causes severe institutional instability, likely triggering widespread protests, economic disruptions, and a total loss of public faith in government institutions.

Abandoning the current U.S. constitutional system could weaken civil liberties, reduce institutional checks and balances, undermine legal protections, alter election safeguards, and create significant political and economic instability. The extent of those effects would depend on what governing system replaced it and how the transition occurred.

Also worth noting: AI isn't a source—it's a tool. Even AI providers routinely warn that models can make mistakes, hallucinate facts, and should not be relied upon as authoritative sources without verification. "The AI said so" isn't evidence; it's a starting point for checking actual sources -- which sounds like you haven't done.

 

[Man With A Plan]

AI Overview


Oil prices will likely stay high even if a conflict ends because global supply will remain tight due to extensive infrastructure damage, a massive rush by nations to refill depleted strategic stockpiles, and prolonged shipping delays caused by stranded tankers.

The post-conflict oil crunch is driven by a few critical factors:

• Damaged Infrastructure: Ongoing hostilities frequently result in damage to key production, processing, and transportation facilities in oil-producing regions. Restarting these facilities or repairing physical damage takes months or even years, structurally limiting how much oil can reach the market.
• Replenishing Strategic Reserves: Countries release massive amounts of oil from their strategic stockpiles to soften price spikes during a war. Once the war concludes, there is an immediate and sustained global race to buy oil to refill these reserves. This sudden surge in demand keeps prices elevated.
• Shipping Logistical Bottlenecks: When shipping routes (like the Strait of Hormuz) are restricted or closed, hundreds of tankers get stranded. Even if a ceasefire occurs, it takes weeks or months to clear the shipping backlogs, normalize freight rates, and physically move the oil to where it needs to go.
• Structural Changes in Energy Risk: Markets adjust to "the new normal". Because the threat of future conflict or blockades is not erased overnight, traders continue to price in higher war-risk insurance premiums and security costs.

A comprehensive analysis of how the Middle East conflict impacts energy markets is available on Investopedia. If you would like to explore this topic further, I can also break down how long these recovery timelines typically last, or analyze which specific energy sectors might see the most volatility. Let me know what you'd like to look at next!







That number is true but...........

AI Overview




About 62% of American adults own stock in the market, but only a small fraction—estimated at roughly 7% to 10% of the general population—are active "traders" who buy and sell frequently rather than just holding long-term retirement accounts. [1, 2]

This means they lose money when the market goes down

and this is what needs to be considered:

America’s stock market is surging, but it’s still all about AI​

As companies race to dominate in AI, Wall Street expects the enormous buildout of data centers to continue in order to power the technology. That’s sparking fierce rallies in companies other than just Big Tech: Some of the hottest stocks this year have been the memory chip makers and data storage companies poised to benefit from the AI infrastructure buildout.

and this is what is happening:
The narrative around artificial intelligence has dominated market discourse for the past 18 months, driving unprecedented gains in a select group of tech giants. However, a growing chorus of strategists and investors are questioning the sustainability of this rally, with concerns over stretched valuations reaching a "mini panic moment" as 2026 unfolds. The market is grappling with a tug-of-war between the undeniable transformative potential of AI and the fear that current prices have baked in too much future success.


The DEMS are changing their strategy:

The Comeback Plan: 10 Steps to End Our Political Nightmare in 3 Years​

and here are some of the things that caught my attention

1) The Big Reboot, the governing program of the Comeback Campaign – which isn’t just going back to what we had before. It’s a full reset to create a better system. We should campaign on this Big Reboot and be ready to implement it as quickly as possible. Once we win back trifecta power, we need to do five major things well in the Big Reboot:

1. Repair the damage of the Trump regime – a huge undertaking. We will need our own version of Project 2025 for 2029 and we will need at least the first 12 months to begin to repair what has been broken.
2. Address the affordability crisis and help people economically right away – and pay for it by taxing billionaires and multinational corporations.
3. Communicate constantly in attention-grabbing ways that let people know we are listening. We are taking bold action. And we are on their team. We are Team America.
4. Reform the system in noticeable ways – from expanding voting rights to affordable housing to supercharging clean energy and phasing out fossil fuels to getting money out of politics to ensuring that AI benefits all Americans, not just the titans of big tech.
5. Modernize government to anticipate and address emerging threats – there will be many. We have to transform our government to be ready!

This above, is not the plan itself but a guideline of the steps that need to be taken to come up with something specific.

Here are 3 steps to the plan that have already been decided on:

• Affordability Affordability Affordability. We need a progressive version of an abundance agenda. We’re going to bring down prices by building more houses and clean energy, reversing Trump tariffs, fighting price gouging, monopolies and more. How do we make things more affordable? By building more houses, more factories, more clean energy, and smart grids — combined with higher take-home pay for working people and affordable public goods like education, paid for by higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy (see below). “Build Baby Build!” could be a positive chant at rallies – as it has been in Canada – as a counterpoint to “Drill Baby Drill!” or “Build the Wall.” And – see below – we can bring together a progressive abundance agenda with a populist agenda – the best of both worlds!
• Billionaire Tax. We need to tax billionaire wealth (not just income) and create a "billionaire dividend” check that every American receives in their bank account ideally every month – so that people experience the results immediately. Extreme wealth is a threat to national security – and a danger to nation-states worldwide. We can’t have billionaires buying up our country and stealing our elections. We need an international compact to progressively tax multi-billionaires and multi-national corporations, go after tax evasion, and raise wages for regular people. Build America not Billionaires!
• Care Care Care. Universal health care! Child care! Elder care! The health insurance system is breaking and it’s getting worse. Parents are struggling to afford child care. The crisis in elder care is bursting at the seams. The cost of higher education is saddling generations in debt. We almost won major national progress in 2022 and 2024. We almost won free community college and trade schools. As the affordability crisis worsens, bold solutions will become more appealing and expand political will. We are a movement by and for working families who are getting crushed and desperately need affordable care and education.

More is needed but at least this is a good starting point where the Democratic party can begin to show Americans what they can (and will) do to make their lives better.


bullshit:

AI Overview

There is no simple consensus that areas controlled by one political party are uniformly thriving while the other sinks; rather, different regions excel in different economic metrics. Blue states (often led by Democrats) frequently lead in overall GDP, wages, and education levels. Conversely, red states (often led by Republicans) generally boast faster population growth, more affordable housing, and lower costs of living.

Trump has deliberately NOT destroyed oil infrastructure in Iran, Lucky! He knows that doing so would hurt global economies. They'll rebuild quickly because they'll need to generate revenue from oil sales. While that is happening other Gulf nations will up their production because Iran's closing the Straight of Hormuz has reduced their revenues. One of the reasons that the UAE has left OPEC is that they intend to sell more oil and don't want to have to ask permission to do so.

 

[Man With A Plan]

AI Overview


Oil prices will likely stay high even if a conflict ends because global supply will remain tight due to extensive infrastructure damage, a massive rush by nations to refill depleted strategic stockpiles, and prolonged shipping delays caused by stranded tankers.

The post-conflict oil crunch is driven by a few critical factors:

• Damaged Infrastructure: Ongoing hostilities frequently result in damage to key production, processing, and transportation facilities in oil-producing regions. Restarting these facilities or repairing physical damage takes months or even years, structurally limiting how much oil can reach the market.
• Replenishing Strategic Reserves: Countries release massive amounts of oil from their strategic stockpiles to soften price spikes during a war. Once the war concludes, there is an immediate and sustained global race to buy oil to refill these reserves. This sudden surge in demand keeps prices elevated.
• Shipping Logistical Bottlenecks: When shipping routes (like the Strait of Hormuz) are restricted or closed, hundreds of tankers get stranded. Even if a ceasefire occurs, it takes weeks or months to clear the shipping backlogs, normalize freight rates, and physically move the oil to where it needs to go.
• Structural Changes in Energy Risk: Markets adjust to "the new normal". Because the threat of future conflict or blockades is not erased overnight, traders continue to price in higher war-risk insurance premiums and security costs.

A comprehensive analysis of how the Middle East conflict impacts energy markets is available on Investopedia. If you would like to explore this topic further, I can also break down how long these recovery timelines typically last, or analyze which specific energy sectors might see the most volatility. Let me know what you'd like to look at next!







That number is true but...........

AI Overview




About 62% of American adults own stock in the market, but only a small fraction—estimated at roughly 7% to 10% of the general population—are active "traders" who buy and sell frequently rather than just holding long-term retirement accounts. [1, 2]

This means they lose money when the market goes down

and this is what needs to be considered:

America’s stock market is surging, but it’s still all about AI​

As companies race to dominate in AI, Wall Street expects the enormous buildout of data centers to continue in order to power the technology. That’s sparking fierce rallies in companies other than just Big Tech: Some of the hottest stocks this year have been the memory chip makers and data storage companies poised to benefit from the AI infrastructure buildout.

and this is what is happening:
The narrative around artificial intelligence has dominated market discourse for the past 18 months, driving unprecedented gains in a select group of tech giants. However, a growing chorus of strategists and investors are questioning the sustainability of this rally, with concerns over stretched valuations reaching a "mini panic moment" as 2026 unfolds. The market is grappling with a tug-of-war between the undeniable transformative potential of AI and the fear that current prices have baked in too much future success.


The DEMS are changing their strategy:

The Comeback Plan: 10 Steps to End Our Political Nightmare in 3 Years​

and here are some of the things that caught my attention

1) The Big Reboot, the governing program of the Comeback Campaign – which isn’t just going back to what we had before. It’s a full reset to create a better system. We should campaign on this Big Reboot and be ready to implement it as quickly as possible. Once we win back trifecta power, we need to do five major things well in the Big Reboot:

1. Repair the damage of the Trump regime – a huge undertaking. We will need our own version of Project 2025 for 2029 and we will need at least the first 12 months to begin to repair what has been broken.
2. Address the affordability crisis and help people economically right away – and pay for it by taxing billionaires and multinational corporations.
3. Communicate constantly in attention-grabbing ways that let people know we are listening. We are taking bold action. And we are on their team. We are Team America.
4. Reform the system in noticeable ways – from expanding voting rights to affordable housing to supercharging clean energy and phasing out fossil fuels to getting money out of politics to ensuring that AI benefits all Americans, not just the titans of big tech.
5. Modernize government to anticipate and address emerging threats – there will be many. We have to transform our government to be ready!

This above, is not the plan itself but a guideline of the steps that need to be taken to come up with something specific.

Here are 3 steps to the plan that have already been decided on:

• Affordability Affordability Affordability. We need a progressive version of an abundance agenda. We’re going to bring down prices by building more houses and clean energy, reversing Trump tariffs, fighting price gouging, monopolies and more. How do we make things more affordable? By building more houses, more factories, more clean energy, and smart grids — combined with higher take-home pay for working people and affordable public goods like education, paid for by higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy (see below). “Build Baby Build!” could be a positive chant at rallies – as it has been in Canada – as a counterpoint to “Drill Baby Drill!” or “Build the Wall.” And – see below – we can bring together a progressive abundance agenda with a populist agenda – the best of both worlds!
• Billionaire Tax. We need to tax billionaire wealth (not just income) and create a "billionaire dividend” check that every American receives in their bank account ideally every month – so that people experience the results immediately. Extreme wealth is a threat to national security – and a danger to nation-states worldwide. We can’t have billionaires buying up our country and stealing our elections. We need an international compact to progressively tax multi-billionaires and multi-national corporations, go after tax evasion, and raise wages for regular people. Build America not Billionaires!
• Care Care Care. Universal health care! Child care! Elder care! The health insurance system is breaking and it’s getting worse. Parents are struggling to afford child care. The crisis in elder care is bursting at the seams. The cost of higher education is saddling generations in debt. We almost won major national progress in 2022 and 2024. We almost won free community college and trade schools. As the affordability crisis worsens, bold solutions will become more appealing and expand political will. We are a movement by and for working families who are getting crushed and desperately need affordable care and education.

More is needed but at least this is a good starting point where the Democratic party can begin to show Americans what they can (and will) do to make their lives better.


bullshit:

AI Overview

There is no simple consensus that areas controlled by one political party are uniformly thriving while the other sinks; rather, different regions excel in different economic metrics. Blue states (often led by Democrats) frequently lead in overall GDP, wages, and education levels. Conversely, red states (often led by Republicans) generally boast faster population growth, more affordable housing, and lower costs of living.

If you want to know what the experts think is going to happen with oil prices it's not difficult...look at the oil futures market.

Here's What the Futures Markets Are Saying About Oil and the Conflict in the Persian Gulf

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to pressure global energy markets, but the market is taking an overly optimistic view of the situation.

finance.yahoo.com

 

[Man With A Plan]

AI Overview


Oil prices will likely stay high even if a conflict ends because global supply will remain tight due to extensive infrastructure damage, a massive rush by nations to refill depleted strategic stockpiles, and prolonged shipping delays caused by stranded tankers.

The post-conflict oil crunch is driven by a few critical factors:

• Damaged Infrastructure: Ongoing hostilities frequently result in damage to key production, processing, and transportation facilities in oil-producing regions. Restarting these facilities or repairing physical damage takes months or even years, structurally limiting how much oil can reach the market.
• Replenishing Strategic Reserves: Countries release massive amounts of oil from their strategic stockpiles to soften price spikes during a war. Once the war concludes, there is an immediate and sustained global race to buy oil to refill these reserves. This sudden surge in demand keeps prices elevated.
• Shipping Logistical Bottlenecks: When shipping routes (like the Strait of Hormuz) are restricted or closed, hundreds of tankers get stranded. Even if a ceasefire occurs, it takes weeks or months to clear the shipping backlogs, normalize freight rates, and physically move the oil to where it needs to go.
• Structural Changes in Energy Risk: Markets adjust to "the new normal". Because the threat of future conflict or blockades is not erased overnight, traders continue to price in higher war-risk insurance premiums and security costs.

A comprehensive analysis of how the Middle East conflict impacts energy markets is available on Investopedia. If you would like to explore this topic further, I can also break down how long these recovery timelines typically last, or analyze which specific energy sectors might see the most volatility. Let me know what you'd like to look at next!







That number is true but...........

AI Overview




About 62% of American adults own stock in the market, but only a small fraction—estimated at roughly 7% to 10% of the general population—are active "traders" who buy and sell frequently rather than just holding long-term retirement accounts. [1, 2]

This means they lose money when the market goes down

and this is what needs to be considered:

America’s stock market is surging, but it’s still all about AI​

As companies race to dominate in AI, Wall Street expects the enormous buildout of data centers to continue in order to power the technology. That’s sparking fierce rallies in companies other than just Big Tech: Some of the hottest stocks this year have been the memory chip makers and data storage companies poised to benefit from the AI infrastructure buildout.

and this is what is happening:
The narrative around artificial intelligence has dominated market discourse for the past 18 months, driving unprecedented gains in a select group of tech giants. However, a growing chorus of strategists and investors are questioning the sustainability of this rally, with concerns over stretched valuations reaching a "mini panic moment" as 2026 unfolds. The market is grappling with a tug-of-war between the undeniable transformative potential of AI and the fear that current prices have baked in too much future success.


The DEMS are changing their strategy:

The Comeback Plan: 10 Steps to End Our Political Nightmare in 3 Years​

and here are some of the things that caught my attention

1) The Big Reboot, the governing program of the Comeback Campaign – which isn’t just going back to what we had before. It’s a full reset to create a better system. We should campaign on this Big Reboot and be ready to implement it as quickly as possible. Once we win back trifecta power, we need to do five major things well in the Big Reboot:

1. Repair the damage of the Trump regime – a huge undertaking. We will need our own version of Project 2025 for 2029 and we will need at least the first 12 months to begin to repair what has been broken.
2. Address the affordability crisis and help people economically right away – and pay for it by taxing billionaires and multinational corporations.
3. Communicate constantly in attention-grabbing ways that let people know we are listening. We are taking bold action. And we are on their team. We are Team America.
4. Reform the system in noticeable ways – from expanding voting rights to affordable housing to supercharging clean energy and phasing out fossil fuels to getting money out of politics to ensuring that AI benefits all Americans, not just the titans of big tech.
5. Modernize government to anticipate and address emerging threats – there will be many. We have to transform our government to be ready!

This above, is not the plan itself but a guideline of the steps that need to be taken to come up with something specific.

Here are 3 steps to the plan that have already been decided on:

• Affordability Affordability Affordability. We need a progressive version of an abundance agenda. We’re going to bring down prices by building more houses and clean energy, reversing Trump tariffs, fighting price gouging, monopolies and more. How do we make things more affordable? By building more houses, more factories, more clean energy, and smart grids — combined with higher take-home pay for working people and affordable public goods like education, paid for by higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy (see below). “Build Baby Build!” could be a positive chant at rallies – as it has been in Canada – as a counterpoint to “Drill Baby Drill!” or “Build the Wall.” And – see below – we can bring together a progressive abundance agenda with a populist agenda – the best of both worlds!
• Billionaire Tax. We need to tax billionaire wealth (not just income) and create a "billionaire dividend” check that every American receives in their bank account ideally every month – so that people experience the results immediately. Extreme wealth is a threat to national security – and a danger to nation-states worldwide. We can’t have billionaires buying up our country and stealing our elections. We need an international compact to progressively tax multi-billionaires and multi-national corporations, go after tax evasion, and raise wages for regular people. Build America not Billionaires!
• Care Care Care. Universal health care! Child care! Elder care! The health insurance system is breaking and it’s getting worse. Parents are struggling to afford child care. The crisis in elder care is bursting at the seams. The cost of higher education is saddling generations in debt. We almost won major national progress in 2022 and 2024. We almost won free community college and trade schools. As the affordability crisis worsens, bold solutions will become more appealing and expand political will. We are a movement by and for working families who are getting crushed and desperately need affordable care and education.

More is needed but at least this is a good starting point where the Democratic party can begin to show Americans what they can (and will) do to make their lives better.


bullshit:

AI Overview

There is no simple consensus that areas controlled by one political party are uniformly thriving while the other sinks; rather, different regions excel in different economic metrics. Blue states (often led by Democrats) frequently lead in overall GDP, wages, and education levels. Conversely, red states (often led by Republicans) generally boast faster population growth, more affordable housing, and lower costs of living.

LOL...what is a "progressive version of an abundance agenda", Lucky? Did you read that nonsense? It sounds like the Green New Deal repackaged. All paid for by taxing the rich? Only the rich aren't going to let themselves BE taxed which means the money that they're now investing to grow our economy will be sitting on the sidelines in tax shelters! You liberals always think you can tax your way to prosperity and it NEVER works!

 

[dblack]

Hey, this is going to shock you.

MAGA HERE.

Trump is NOT going to run for a 3rd term.

Stop the fake pearl clutching and focus on real ish, like corruption in blue cities.

And he's not going to start wars or anything.

 

[ColonelAngus]

And he's not going to start wars or anything.

He is going to be President for another term because of Iran?

Okie dokie.

Save this and we will see.

 

[Man With A Plan]

AI Overview


Oil prices will likely stay high even if a conflict ends because global supply will remain tight due to extensive infrastructure damage, a massive rush by nations to refill depleted strategic stockpiles, and prolonged shipping delays caused by stranded tankers.

The post-conflict oil crunch is driven by a few critical factors:

• Damaged Infrastructure: Ongoing hostilities frequently result in damage to key production, processing, and transportation facilities in oil-producing regions. Restarting these facilities or repairing physical damage takes months or even years, structurally limiting how much oil can reach the market.
• Replenishing Strategic Reserves: Countries release massive amounts of oil from their strategic stockpiles to soften price spikes during a war. Once the war concludes, there is an immediate and sustained global race to buy oil to refill these reserves. This sudden surge in demand keeps prices elevated.
• Shipping Logistical Bottlenecks: When shipping routes (like the Strait of Hormuz) are restricted or closed, hundreds of tankers get stranded. Even if a ceasefire occurs, it takes weeks or months to clear the shipping backlogs, normalize freight rates, and physically move the oil to where it needs to go.
• Structural Changes in Energy Risk: Markets adjust to "the new normal". Because the threat of future conflict or blockades is not erased overnight, traders continue to price in higher war-risk insurance premiums and security costs.

A comprehensive analysis of how the Middle East conflict impacts energy markets is available on Investopedia. If you would like to explore this topic further, I can also break down how long these recovery timelines typically last, or analyze which specific energy sectors might see the most volatility. Let me know what you'd like to look at next!







That number is true but...........

AI Overview




About 62% of American adults own stock in the market, but only a small fraction—estimated at roughly 7% to 10% of the general population—are active "traders" who buy and sell frequently rather than just holding long-term retirement accounts. [1, 2]

This means they lose money when the market goes down

and this is what needs to be considered:

America’s stock market is surging, but it’s still all about AI​

As companies race to dominate in AI, Wall Street expects the enormous buildout of data centers to continue in order to power the technology. That’s sparking fierce rallies in companies other than just Big Tech: Some of the hottest stocks this year have been the memory chip makers and data storage companies poised to benefit from the AI infrastructure buildout.

and this is what is happening:
The narrative around artificial intelligence has dominated market discourse for the past 18 months, driving unprecedented gains in a select group of tech giants. However, a growing chorus of strategists and investors are questioning the sustainability of this rally, with concerns over stretched valuations reaching a "mini panic moment" as 2026 unfolds. The market is grappling with a tug-of-war between the undeniable transformative potential of AI and the fear that current prices have baked in too much future success.


The DEMS are changing their strategy:

The Comeback Plan: 10 Steps to End Our Political Nightmare in 3 Years​

and here are some of the things that caught my attention

1) The Big Reboot, the governing program of the Comeback Campaign – which isn’t just going back to what we had before. It’s a full reset to create a better system. We should campaign on this Big Reboot and be ready to implement it as quickly as possible. Once we win back trifecta power, we need to do five major things well in the Big Reboot:

1. Repair the damage of the Trump regime – a huge undertaking. We will need our own version of Project 2025 for 2029 and we will need at least the first 12 months to begin to repair what has been broken.
2. Address the affordability crisis and help people economically right away – and pay for it by taxing billionaires and multinational corporations.
3. Communicate constantly in attention-grabbing ways that let people know we are listening. We are taking bold action. And we are on their team. We are Team America.
4. Reform the system in noticeable ways – from expanding voting rights to affordable housing to supercharging clean energy and phasing out fossil fuels to getting money out of politics to ensuring that AI benefits all Americans, not just the titans of big tech.
5. Modernize government to anticipate and address emerging threats – there will be many. We have to transform our government to be ready!

This above, is not the plan itself but a guideline of the steps that need to be taken to come up with something specific.

Here are 3 steps to the plan that have already been decided on:

• Affordability Affordability Affordability. We need a progressive version of an abundance agenda. We’re going to bring down prices by building more houses and clean energy, reversing Trump tariffs, fighting price gouging, monopolies and more. How do we make things more affordable? By building more houses, more factories, more clean energy, and smart grids — combined with higher take-home pay for working people and affordable public goods like education, paid for by higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy (see below). “Build Baby Build!” could be a positive chant at rallies – as it has been in Canada – as a counterpoint to “Drill Baby Drill!” or “Build the Wall.” And – see below – we can bring together a progressive abundance agenda with a populist agenda – the best of both worlds!
• Billionaire Tax. We need to tax billionaire wealth (not just income) and create a "billionaire dividend” check that every American receives in their bank account ideally every month – so that people experience the results immediately. Extreme wealth is a threat to national security – and a danger to nation-states worldwide. We can’t have billionaires buying up our country and stealing our elections. We need an international compact to progressively tax multi-billionaires and multi-national corporations, go after tax evasion, and raise wages for regular people. Build America not Billionaires!
• Care Care Care. Universal health care! Child care! Elder care! The health insurance system is breaking and it’s getting worse. Parents are struggling to afford child care. The crisis in elder care is bursting at the seams. The cost of higher education is saddling generations in debt. We almost won major national progress in 2022 and 2024. We almost won free community college and trade schools. As the affordability crisis worsens, bold solutions will become more appealing and expand political will. We are a movement by and for working families who are getting crushed and desperately need affordable care and education.

More is needed but at least this is a good starting point where the Democratic party can begin to show Americans what they can (and will) do to make their lives better.


bullshit:

AI Overview

There is no simple consensus that areas controlled by one political party are uniformly thriving while the other sinks; rather, different regions excel in different economic metrics. Blue states (often led by Democrats) frequently lead in overall GDP, wages, and education levels. Conversely, red states (often led by Republicans) generally boast faster population growth, more affordable housing, and lower costs of living.

Interesting narrative, Lucky! So AI has decided that States like New York, Illinois, Washington and California are doing as well as States like Florida, Texas and Tennessee? I call "bullshit" on that! Red States are booming and Blue States are starting to circle the bowl!

 

[Orangecat]

Trump certainly can run for another term. He just can’t serve a third term, Constitutionally.