Trump administration 2024-2028

[JLB50]

For a bit of a lark, here's what Elon Musk's AI system Grok came up with when asked: "If a president of a superpower wanted to destroy his own country, what steps would he take?" ...

https://x.com/i/grok/share/Aovfhtu24v2Ywk3NFHJzoFbw4

... versus Chat GPT's answer to the same question:

ChatGPT - Destroying a Superpower

Shared via ChatGPT

chatgpt.com

Wow. Truly mind boggling.

 

[Blackadder1916]

Also, in other news, California appears like it'll try to negotiate separate trade deals. I suppose if the federal government in the States can ignore the Constitution, then the states can too. Not good for American unity.

California to negotiate trade with other countries to bypass Trump tariffs

Gov. Gavin Newsom said California will look for new trade opportunities.

www.newsweek.com

Customs and excise is federal.

Tough shit for California. They’re part of the union; they can put the work in to get their house in order.

So, Newsom is the "Danielle Smith" of American provincial governing?

Braid: Smith's tariff victory cry alarms Conservatives as Ontario car sector gets pounded

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith declares a big tariff win while Ontario takes a massive hit. Federal Conservatives are not pleased with her.

calgaryherald.com

Premier Danielle Smith is criticized from the outskirts of her Conservative camp for declaring that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war on Canada is virtually over.

In a post on X she said, “It appears the worst of this tariff dispute is behind us (although there is still work to be done).”
. . .
“Today was an important win for Canada and Alberta,” she said.

 

[PrairieFella]

So, Newsom is the "Danielle Smith" of American provincial governing?

Braid: Smith's tariff victory cry alarms Conservatives as Ontario car sector gets pounded

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith declares a big tariff win while Ontario takes a massive hit. Federal Conservatives are not pleased with her.

calgaryherald.com

Neither are good precedents.

 

[HavokFour]

The DOW is now 1000 points away from wiping out all gains from the last 52 weeks.

 

[HavokFour]

A new milestone, -2000 day.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/03/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

 

[McG]

Are these the same folk who used to complain about “sheepeople” now content to passively watch as their nation’s democracy, economy, and hegemony are systematically eroded & dismantled?

Most Republicans won’t use U.S. Congress’ power to stop Trump’s tariffs - National | Globalnews.ca

A handful of Republicans say they support limiting the president's ability to impose tariffs, but the idea of defying Trump seemed to squelch potential for quick action.

globalnews.ca

 

[HavokFour]

It should be extremely alarming to everyone that a POTUS in this day and age, with access to all the data from that time period even thinks this.

Trump’s claim that low tariffs caused the Great Depression is false, economist says: Here’s what really happened
Alt: https://archive.ph/9lKVN

 

[brihard]

It should be extremely alarming to everyone that a POTUS in this day and age, with access to all the data from that time period even thinks this.

Trump’s claim that low tariffs caused the Great Depression is false, economist says: Here’s what really happened
Alt: https://archive.ph/9lKVN

Don’t forget he’s bankrupted multiple businesses including an Atlantic City Casino. Trump is an extremely shady real estate developer; he’s not in any way shape or form a talented economist. He’s surrounded himself with ideological sycophants, and purges informed disagreement as disloyalty. This time round he’s kicked most of the adults out of the room, so yeah… We’re seeing what a powerful and erratic man influenced by ideologues who utterly lack expertise can lead to.

So much winning.

 

[kratz]

After POTUS 47, I anticipate there will be strong support for a 28th Amendment. I am waiting to see what powers it will amend.

 

[brihard]

After POTUS 47, I anticipate there will be strong support for a 28th Amendment. I am waiting to see what powers it will amend.

Not needed… Congresss just needs to grow a spine and stand up for the division of powers.

 

[HavokFour]

After POTUS 47, I anticipate there will be strong support for a 28th Amendment. I am waiting to see what powers it will amend.

Unfortunately I can only think of 2 Democrats that might have the guts to do so if they were to win the Presidency. One change that immediately comes to mind is age of candidacy, there's only minimum ages but no maximum and that is clearly needed after the last plus current terms.