Thank you for your research & reporting what you find to us. I would not be able to do what you do and thus not be informed. It makes me very sad to see so many people admire Trump & Musk, call themed genius, which they’re not, because they have garnered massive wealth. Neither one of those men have a charitable bone in their body! And worse yet that so many people
Will someone at the Bulwark do a deep dive into the part of the bill that was dropped that related to Chinese investment? The story seems to be that this was a whole lot of chaos for nothing, but it looks to me like Elon Musk got what he really wanted. How much does it hurt national security that this limitation didn't pass? How much does it help Elon Musk's bottom line?
Just received an email from daily@rrt.roundtablethoughts.com titled "A shocking alliance between Vance and Trump has surfaced, hinting at a deeper, more sinister agenda." Reportedly "whispers suggest President Biden is on the verge of resignation, potentially plunging the nation into further turmoil. Is this just speculation, or a strategic move in a grander scheme?"
Trump is already acting as if was already sworn in. Does that matter, since last time around, he swore to "solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God." He vowed to keep that Presidential Oath while putting his hand on a Bible.
Then why did he break Constitutional law & the Foreign Emoluments Clause by illegally accepting multi-millions from foreign governments? by embedding his business interests into the Presidency to create ceaseless conflicts of interests? that enriched his bank accounts? that banned his practice of nepotism when he tapped an unqualified son-in-law, Jared K, who was refused security clearance 3 times before Trump intervened? and an unqualified daughter, Ivanka, who sat in on meetings where she wasn't authorized to do and who hawked her foreign made wares where she received benefit of political favoritism and nepotism. The backlash closed her down but did nothing to erase the crimes that took place above.
Musk is smart business man and P.R.man but he has never invented anything, he started out with a big inheritance from dad and made very smart investment. He takes credit for things that others invented after he bought them out.
Is there any choice but to check out for the next 4 years? Is there any hope it will actually get better in 4 years? Or is this the "continuing resolution" of America's Death Star future? Lord almighty The Good and Great Orange godking is NOT EVEN GODKING YET!! WTAF!!
If the debt ceiling was eliminated then taxes could be cut yet again without concern for the debt. Probably the bond rate on US T-notes would have to rise in order to be able to sell them to China thereby raising the debt even further ....
But no worries. We will soon have a Wharton School graduate back at the helm. A worldwide pandemic managed to slow this sociopath from plundering everything the last time. Which of the four horsemen will act this time?
Considerable commentary is being written about the political ineptness of Elon Musk and the MAGA-led House. While Elon has little experience in Washington, he didn't become the world's richest man by being stupid. Indeed, a month-long Washington shutdown may be deliberate and well-serve his and MAGA's best interests.
Typically, regulation enactment spikes during the transition period of every outgoing administration. Most of these rules have been in the works for many months and are finalized at the 11th hour before the clock runs out. Thus, a shutdown 30 days before Trump's inauguration could kill many Biden administration regulations in utero. Of course, Trump has already announced plans to overturn a large number of Biden's regulations, but killing as many as possible before birth is so much easier.
Also, the Senate is in the process of confirming a large number of Biden's judicial nominations. The more that can be done to divert Senators' attention to other matters, the fewer the nominations that they can approve. Plus, staff work is required to make confirmations run smoothly, and the furloughing of Senate staffers will surely bog down the confirmation process.
No doubt, there are still other benefits that accrue to Republicans if they paralyze the functioning of the outgoing Democratic administration. It would be good to hear commentary about the cleverness of this political strategy, and not just critiques of its stupidity and cruelty.
I've read suggestions that Trump will soon tire of sharing the spotlight with Elon Musk, but maybe those who suggest this are missing the real reason Trump tolerates being upstaged by Musk. Maybe he bows down to Musk for the same reason he bows to Putin.
I have long believed that Trump sucks up to Putin in the hope of building Trump hotels or towers or golf courses in Russia. Maybe he wants access to Musk’s vast wealth to support building Trump hotels or towers or golf courses.
I’ve known people who view the world through the lens of hierarchy, bowing to those above them, and expecting supplication from those below. Maybe Trump is one of those people and sees people like Putin and Musk as above him in the hierarchy.
I've been wondering the same thing at this moment. Of course there is speculation Trump will tire of Elon's need for control and attention, and Trump has made it clear there is only room for one giant ego in the same space. He doesn't see authoritarian leaders of other countries as a threat, at least not that he admits; he usually expresses admiration for them.
But then having a level 11 egomaniac bully living in his house is obviously different. Can Trump's ego stand sharing so much spotlight? Or could it be that the wounded child at the center of his narcissism is as desperate for a "strong man" there to stroke his ego daily and pretend he's simply reflecting Trump's greatness back to him?
First of all a very Happy Holidays to all of you at Bulwark. Love spending my morning reading your letters. And the next year portends to be very much of an upheaval of our traditions and established norms for governing that I hope you will digest for us. The Trump bromance with Elon will have all the earmarks of a wrestling match for dominance and the incoming Congress a rambunctious circus.
President Musk is not protected by immunity. So, he needs President Trump to take actions that might be considered crimes. That makes Trump a Patsy. A Musk Patsy.
Give them power that they haven’t earned & don’t deserve.
Thank you for your research & reporting what you find to us. I would not be able to do what you do and thus not be informed. It makes me very sad to see so many people admire Trump & Musk, call themed genius, which they’re not, because they have garnered massive wealth. Neither one of those men have a charitable bone in their body! And worse yet that so many people
Will someone at the Bulwark do a deep dive into the part of the bill that was dropped that related to Chinese investment? The story seems to be that this was a whole lot of chaos for nothing, but it looks to me like Elon Musk got what he really wanted. How much does it hurt national security that this limitation didn't pass? How much does it help Elon Musk's bottom line?
Vox musk = vox diaboli
You don't have to be an opera lover to realize that two divas on the same stage isn't going to work out too well
Just received an email from daily@rrt.roundtablethoughts.com titled "A shocking alliance between Vance and Trump has surfaced, hinting at a deeper, more sinister agenda." Reportedly "whispers suggest President Biden is on the verge of resignation, potentially plunging the nation into further turmoil. Is this just speculation, or a strategic move in a grander scheme?"
Trump is already acting as if was already sworn in. Does that matter, since last time around, he swore to "solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God." He vowed to keep that Presidential Oath while putting his hand on a Bible.
Then why did he break Constitutional law & the Foreign Emoluments Clause by illegally accepting multi-millions from foreign governments? by embedding his business interests into the Presidency to create ceaseless conflicts of interests? that enriched his bank accounts? that banned his practice of nepotism when he tapped an unqualified son-in-law, Jared K, who was refused security clearance 3 times before Trump intervened? and an unqualified daughter, Ivanka, who sat in on meetings where she wasn't authorized to do and who hawked her foreign made wares where she received benefit of political favoritism and nepotism. The backlash closed her down but did nothing to erase the crimes that took place above.
How did this dip-sh*t get a seat at the table? Oh yeah, he bought it. With Trump, it's Money talks and nothing for the rest.
Musk is smart business man and P.R.man but he has never invented anything, he started out with a big inheritance from dad and made very smart investment. He takes credit for things that others invented after he bought them out.
Is there any choice but to check out for the next 4 years? Is there any hope it will actually get better in 4 years? Or is this the "continuing resolution" of America's Death Star future? Lord almighty The Good and Great Orange godking is NOT EVEN GODKING YET!! WTAF!!
"You can check out any time you like. But you can never leave". *Hotel California
I have legalized robbery called it belief
I have run with money and hid like a thief
rewritten history with armies and my crooks
invented memories, I did burn all the books
dire straights
Elon is a bully. Ask anyone who has worked for the guy. Bullies are no good at building... (see 45).
If the debt ceiling was eliminated then taxes could be cut yet again without concern for the debt. Probably the bond rate on US T-notes would have to rise in order to be able to sell them to China thereby raising the debt even further ....
But no worries. We will soon have a Wharton School graduate back at the helm. A worldwide pandemic managed to slow this sociopath from plundering everything the last time. Which of the four horsemen will act this time?
Amazing how increasing the deficit has already disappeared from the R agenda now that the Orange Snake/Elon Skum duo is in town.
I like your dyslexia.
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Musk and Skum
Considerable commentary is being written about the political ineptness of Elon Musk and the MAGA-led House. While Elon has little experience in Washington, he didn't become the world's richest man by being stupid. Indeed, a month-long Washington shutdown may be deliberate and well-serve his and MAGA's best interests.
Typically, regulation enactment spikes during the transition period of every outgoing administration. Most of these rules have been in the works for many months and are finalized at the 11th hour before the clock runs out. Thus, a shutdown 30 days before Trump's inauguration could kill many Biden administration regulations in utero. Of course, Trump has already announced plans to overturn a large number of Biden's regulations, but killing as many as possible before birth is so much easier.
Also, the Senate is in the process of confirming a large number of Biden's judicial nominations. The more that can be done to divert Senators' attention to other matters, the fewer the nominations that they can approve. Plus, staff work is required to make confirmations run smoothly, and the furloughing of Senate staffers will surely bog down the confirmation process.
No doubt, there are still other benefits that accrue to Republicans if they paralyze the functioning of the outgoing Democratic administration. It would be good to hear commentary about the cleverness of this political strategy, and not just critiques of its stupidity and cruelty.
I've read suggestions that Trump will soon tire of sharing the spotlight with Elon Musk, but maybe those who suggest this are missing the real reason Trump tolerates being upstaged by Musk. Maybe he bows down to Musk for the same reason he bows to Putin.
I have long believed that Trump sucks up to Putin in the hope of building Trump hotels or towers or golf courses in Russia. Maybe he wants access to Musk’s vast wealth to support building Trump hotels or towers or golf courses.
I’ve known people who view the world through the lens of hierarchy, bowing to those above them, and expecting supplication from those below. Maybe Trump is one of those people and sees people like Putin and Musk as above him in the hierarchy.
I've been wondering the same thing at this moment. Of course there is speculation Trump will tire of Elon's need for control and attention, and Trump has made it clear there is only room for one giant ego in the same space. He doesn't see authoritarian leaders of other countries as a threat, at least not that he admits; he usually expresses admiration for them.
But then having a level 11 egomaniac bully living in his house is obviously different. Can Trump's ego stand sharing so much spotlight? Or could it be that the wounded child at the center of his narcissism is as desperate for a "strong man" there to stroke his ego daily and pretend he's simply reflecting Trump's greatness back to him?
First of all a very Happy Holidays to all of you at Bulwark. Love spending my morning reading your letters. And the next year portends to be very much of an upheaval of our traditions and established norms for governing that I hope you will digest for us. The Trump bromance with Elon will have all the earmarks of a wrestling match for dominance and the incoming Congress a rambunctious circus.
Bill: I love your comment about Trump being Lenin with Musk as Stalin waiting (rather impatiently) in the wings. Happy Hanukkah!
President Musk is not protected by immunity. So, he needs President Trump to take actions that might be considered crimes. That makes Trump a Patsy. A Musk Patsy.
RamaMuskaPatsy.
MuskaPatsyRama.
MuskaRamaPatsy.
That's it!
Long live President Vivelonald Muskaramapatsy