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There's this tendency by some to assuming that absolutely nothing can damage Trump politically, but the fact that his people feel the need to exempt oil is an example of this not being true.

The media has a lot of issues and I've criticized it plenty, but to at least some extent, I've come around on the idea that Democratic electeds bear some of the blame in the sense that they are not nearly quick enough to get in front of a camera and let it fly whenever various things happen. They are very different people with very different personas, but this is why AOC and John Fetterman are both very effective: they put it out there, it isn't airbrushed or combed through by consultants. And if they **** up when putting it out there, they are quickly pivoting to putting more stuff out there that will get at least some coverage. Aside from these two, I think we've seen some spines from Democrats outside of Washington (ie. JB Pritzker, Gavin Newsom, other Governors and AGs mostly), but the Washington set, particularly in the Senate, have been really ineffective in this moment. To that end, I don't know that it makes much of a difference, but I've called and emailed by blue state Senators multiple times in the past 10 days to plead for them to use their platforms more effectively and rise to the occasion. Even if we agree more with them, there's still value in holding their feet to the fire and demanding more effective representation.

That's the talk, jacking up the price of oil in the Midwest would be damaging politically. Lumber is going to one to watch with Canadian imports.... people are already upset / frustrated by the cost of housing / construction, slapping tariffs on Canada will make that problem worse.

Yes, he has announced 25% on Canada and Mexico so far

They keep saying "DEIA" for a reason...

JD's also is a convert to Catholicism, and it shows

More of this, please...

It appears the tariffs are on... On top of everything else

For whatever issues there were with a Reagan Presidency, badly wish we could get back to a time when *this* was how a leader talked to the country after a tragedy. Some did this part better than others, but this guy just isn't capable of it at all

This is being lost in the woods as well.... the chances are very likely that the air traffic controllers aren't even to blame for this.

No, but he did work in reality TV lol

I doubt we'd get it because the press seems like they've been defenestrated by this new administration, but I'd like for just one of them to ask about what he's specifically implying (ie. that blacks and women shouldn't be flying planes, helicopters or controlling flight paths). He's had so many shameful moments over the years so it's hard to place, but this is definitely Top 5. The bodies aren't even cold, yet he's out there making it about his pet political buzzwords.

Bill Cassidy and Rand Paul fighting over the efficacy of Hepatitis B vaccines in the RFK Jr. hearing.... Cassidy is a real MD and knows what the right thing to do is here deep down.... but I can't trust any of these guys.

It's like Michael Brown, except the whole ****ing government outside of like Rubio and Burgum are Michael Browns lol

When the President's first inclination after this incident was to take to his personal social media website, not express any empathy and throw the Blackhawk helicopter pilot and traffic controllers in front of the bus before there's been a single second dedicated to investigating what happened.... forgive me if I don't find some folks' complaints about "politicizing" to be serious.

Not a single bit of empathy or concern for the victims

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/01/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-ends-dei-madness-and-restores-excellence-and-safety-within-the-federal-aviation-administration/ Look, I have no idea whether these moves had anything to do with this individual incident or not... But one thing is clear: they are treating all of this like a game. When all of us rely on these federal employees to get from A to B

Bubble Headed Bleach Blonde back at work....

Boom boss man got involved! lol

Good Lord Almighty...

It will get lost amongst all the anti-vax gaslighting (which is arguably the most important thing), but Bobby Kennedy has been nominated to run HHS and is completely ignorant to how Medicare and Medicaid work.... No requirements beyond his last name for this job at all.