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India is also interesting, almost equally viewed as either.
Trump administration 2024-2028
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FJAG
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Is anyone really surprised by these numbers? For most of the folks on the adversary list its reap what you sow.Trump's been great at pumping those numbers up
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Not perfect, but closer to the gold standard for sure.
That said, in the past, previous bits of wrongdoing have been chewed on by various political bodies, with people giving the results credence inversely proportionate to the level of approval said people have for the target of the probes. Hence my caveat.
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They're trying really hard to push this angle in preparation for next week.
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EXCLUSIVE: Hoekstra tells closed-door meeting Canada could be blamed if U.S. midterms go against Trump
Pete Hoekstra told a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that Ottawa could be blamed if key races in next week’s midterm elections go against U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party.
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Haggis
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All he did was say the quiet part out loud.They're trying really hard to push this angle in preparation for next week.
EXCLUSIVE: Hoekstra tells closed-door meeting Canada could be blamed if U.S. midterms go against Trump
Pete Hoekstra told a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that Ottawa could be blamed if key races in next week’s midterm elections go against U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party.
So who gets the credit if he does well? Russia?
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The administration is lining up its scapegoats (Canada, fraud, etc) to blame if Republicans do poorly; conservatives not particularly attached to Trump will - with substantial cause - blame mostly the administration (rhetoric, policies) if Republicans do poorly. Democrats are priming supporters for claims of election fraud and lining up an army of lawyers if they do poorly.
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Pretty set for an increase in Dec before the year ends.
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When you get rid of competent prosecutors from the DoJ, replace them with unqualified toadies, and order them to prosecute political enemies with no evidence, you tend to get laughed out of grand juries. That never used to happen.
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When you get rid of competent prosecutors from the DoJ, replace them with unqualified toadies, and order them to prosecute political enemies with no evidence, you tend to get laughed out of grand juries. That never used to happen.
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HavokFour
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An interesting choice, Hegseth has given the boot to the Pentagon's chief planner. He was appointed by Dan Caine himself after his predecessor was fired exactly 1 year ago today.
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Watching TV series like The West Wing and The Diplomat, which portray the U.S. government as a principled force for good in the world, is like watching some Turtledove alternate-history horse opera. This government of ne'er-do-wells, bozos, grifters, and outright lunatics has taken the U.S. into a dark world.
One thing about the United (really?) States of America: they never do anything half-assed. It's balls to the wall, turn the amp to 11, Thelma and Louise off-the-cliff crazy!
One thing about the United (really?) States of America: they never do anything half-assed. It's balls to the wall, turn the amp to 11, Thelma and Louise off-the-cliff crazy!
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I spent some time working in the Pentagon, where I reported to the J5. The criticality of that role cannot be overstated. It seems that disagreements with Elbrige Colby USD Policy and #3 in the DOD are what led to the dismissal. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military advisor to the President of the United States, and the J5 is pivotal in developing that advice. Political appointees less so.
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“America is a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair.”
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It’s more Veep than West Wing or House of Cards.
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Wow... that's yuuuuge....
Meanwhile Canada's growth will slow to 0.9% according to the PBO:
The United States economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.4% over the three months ending in September, according to a government report released on Thursday.
Growth in the third quarter amounted to an acceleration from 2.2% annualized GDP growth in the previous quarter, U.S. Commerce Department data showed.
The performance in the third quarter also outpaced a 2.5% annualized rate recorded over the first three months of this year.
In response to rising prices, a key long-term Treasury rate has jumped in recent months as investors feared price increases would eat away at their returns. The rise in bond yields has pushed up rates for loans like credit cards and mortgages, threatening to worsen the financial crunch.
Still, the economy has proven resilient by some measures. Hiring has continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace, while unemployment has stayed at a low level by historical standards.
A surge in spending on artificial intelligence has helped boost the U.S. economy in recent quarters. Many of the nation's largest companies have poured funds into the chips and data centers necessary to operate AI.
abcnews.com
Meanwhile Canada's growth will slow to 0.9% according to the PBO:
US economy grew at 3.4% annualized rate in 3rd quarter, government data shows
The United States economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.4% over the three months ending in September, according to a government report released on Thursday.
Growth in the third quarter amounted to an acceleration from 2.2% annualized GDP growth in the previous quarter, U.S. Commerce Department data showed.
The performance in the third quarter also outpaced a 2.5% annualized rate recorded over the first three months of this year.
In response to rising prices, a key long-term Treasury rate has jumped in recent months as investors feared price increases would eat away at their returns. The rise in bond yields has pushed up rates for loans like credit cards and mortgages, threatening to worsen the financial crunch.
Still, the economy has proven resilient by some measures. Hiring has continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace, while unemployment has stayed at a low level by historical standards.
A surge in spending on artificial intelligence has helped boost the U.S. economy in recent quarters. Many of the nation's largest companies have poured funds into the chips and data centers necessary to operate AI.
US economy grew at 3.4% annualized rate in 3rd quarter, government data shows
The United States economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.4% over the three months ending in September, according to a government report released on Thursday.
abcnews.com