Post #7646 M: Trump Had NO IDEA Melania Was Making an Epstein Statement; A Southern Future?; Why Does Trump Want the Biggest Defense Budget Ever?

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Your unhappiness is not due to your want of a fortune or high position or fame or sufficient vitamins. 

It is due not to a want of something outside of you, but to a want of something inside you. 

You were made for perfect happiness. 

No wonder everything short of God disappoints you.

Fulton Sheen  

Trump Had NO IDEA Melania Was Making an Epstein Statement

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Post #7645 M: Trump Declares Total Victory in Iran; McClanahan on Woke and American Universities; The Economic Destruction of Trump’s War Goes Far Beyond High Gas Prices

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It only stands to reason that where there's sacrifice, 

there's someone collecting the sacrificial offerings. 

Where there's service, 

there is someone being served. 

The man who speaks to you of sacrifice 

is speaking of slaves and masters, 

and intends to be the master.

Ayn Rand  

Trump Declares Total Victory in Iran

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Post #7644 M: Californians Move To Texas; McClanahan on Is a Draft Constitutional?; Stossel interviews Jo Jorgensen

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It is the mark of an educated mind t

o be able to entertain a thought 

without accepting it.

Aristotle  

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Post #7643 M: Stossel on The Truth About Taxing the Rich; Trump's Foreign Policy: Iran War, Argentinian Beef & Venezuela Regime Change; Ro Khanna: Congress Has Surrendered on War

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An order that can be misunderstood 

will be misunderstood.

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Trump's Foreign Policy: Iran War, Argentinian Beef & Venezuela Regime Change

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Post #7642 M: White House Easter Eg Roll; Weekend Update; McClanahan on Is NATO Useful in 2026?

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There are two ways of meeting difficulties. 

You alter the difficulties 

or you alter yourself to meet them.

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Patriot of the Day. My only issue is that Trump isn't given a 60-day grace period by the Constitution to engage in undeclared war. The Iran intervenion isn't based on defensive maneuvers from an immiment Iranian attack. pic.twitter.com/ikaRSBMUQf

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 5, 2026

This is political desperation from Republicans fearing the upcoming midterms. The election fraud rationale is fake news. Up to 10% to incur an undue burden of time and resources in obtaining an ID or acceptable documentation of ciizenship?https://t.co/8ON8oDbOkm pic.twitter.com/6XlLJOwHBr

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 5, 2026

Congratulations to the UCLA Lady Bruins for their dominating basketball championship victory over South Carolina. A lot of inside high percentage high percentage scores and the Gamcocks suffered from inconsistent shooting/scoring.

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 5, 2026

This is a phony, manipulative gimmick of fake Christianity by a war criminal administration. https://t.co/1XwZbPidwv

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 6, 2026

I expected War Criminal-in-Chief Trump to run a victory lap on those heel spurs over recovering those 2 MIA recovered after Iran shot down a US fighter jet. But it is nauseating hearing the absurd rhetoric-including Trump alleging dumbass Hegseth critics becoming converts.

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 6, 2026

As usual. Trump is engaging in state of denial wishful thinking. In a Newsweek poll last December only 50% of Republicans identified as MAGA, down 7%, and that was before buyer's remorse over the Iran war. pic.twitter.com/O2WbyQnkLK

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 6, 2026

Buyer's remorse has been higher among Trump 2024 voters and he has largely frittered away those independent voters on the bubble. Via Strength in Numbers: pic.twitter.com/szIrk51g7L

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 6, 2026

Am I the only one to immediately think Pink Floyd over Artemis II? I keep waiting for CNN to play "Money"...

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 6, 2026

In the same tweet Trump wrote with an F-bomb to Iran he made an explicit mocking reference to Allah. It's like he's a college grad trolling out of his parents' basement.
Via Yahoo: pic.twitter.com/cSdCikZzkY

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 6, 2026

Trump is such an incompetent statesman; I do not know any POTUS in my lifetime who has attacked over 100 nations with tariff hikes, has unprovoked attacked Venezuela and Iran, threatened Greenland, Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico. And the bastard actually thinks he should have Nobel. https://t.co/tO6ceYrZAy

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 6, 2026

You would never have a possible POW in Iran if the Congress asserted its constitutional authority over declaring war. Trump lied to his own base about an America First foreign policy. https://t.co/sHBZlw8AjE

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 6, 2026

Congratulations to NCAA basketball champion Michigan who led most of the game over a talented UCONN squad.

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 7, 2026

I'm so done trying to explain the evil Trump Administration. In this case the wife and 3-year-old daughter of a US permanent resident were detained and then per Trumpkin policy separated. The little girl was placed with a foster family where she was allegedly sexually abused. pic.twitter.com/k9A8lSSuW4

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 7, 2026

Trump's batsh*t crazy warnings about blowing up Iranian power plants, desalinization plants & other infrastructure are only legitimate to the point that their primary use is military not civilian in nature. We need the Sen. Kelly video on illegal orders.https://t.co/wp9cR3aGiP

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 7, 2026

The War Criminal-in-Chief is mentally ill and must be removed from office.

Via CNBC. pic.twitter.com/Yaln3SCeTz

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 7, 2026

My first April essay is a deferred reflection on the ICE/BP homicide of Alex Pretti and a wider view of Trump's incompetent, immoral immigration policy https://t.co/ozfr8AvUtq

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 7, 2026

Trump is so seriously lawless it is is almost impossible to figure out his next irrational move. I'm not making this up; he is actually endorsing the Neanderthal in Hungary for reelection. There is zero justification for POTUS to insert himself in another nation's election.

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 7, 2026

I don't care what Pete Kiss-Ass thinks. Credible employers don't look for Defense Secretaries among Fox weekend hosts. https://t.co/7QvIf0Mgfw

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 8, 2026

There is no excuse for Trump's meltdown from a disaster he himself caused by an unprovoked illegal, unconstitutional war. The mentally ill bastard was threatening to commit war crimes against Iranian civilians. That Pakistan had to broker a compromise reflects Trump's own failure

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 8, 2026

Remember when a prior POTUS. GHW Bush assembled a real international coalition after Iraq invaded Kuwait? Trump has been bitching about NATO both terms. Trump has been lecturing NATO allies, not negotiating with them, throughout his Presidency. Iran is not a threat to NATO. https://t.co/a26nRRfcMu

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 9, 2026

If true, that means Trump has been holding onto more of your money, interest-free, than he has the right to. https://t.co/8A0VjfgXly

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 9, 2026

Nope. Trump himself is responsible for world-record defense budgets, including a self-serving empire of over 800 bases overseas. https://t.co/IXz3t27sIv pic.twitter.com/ZFdMqyKbdd

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 9, 2026

God blesses peacemakers, not war criminals. https://t.co/N7m85zQsf6

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 9, 2026

Just a reminder: Iran did not attack the US. This remains an undeclared, unconstitutional war, and Trump has committed an impeachable offense https://t.co/s6ub91Z3WO

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 9, 2026

We need to end the embargo against Cuba, which plays into the hands of commie propagandists.We have no legal or moral authority to be intervening into the affairs of another government. https://t.co/7hqiTvWCuZ

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 9, 2026

No more blood and treasure for Trump's illegal wars! https://t.co/lU9esXseDj

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 9, 2026

What's common sense is not passing an unconstitutional law, which does much more to disenfranchise American voters than to allegedly stop near-zero election fraud. https://t.co/U3WVokpvCN

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 9, 2026

I'm glad to see that the best Congressman, Tom Massie, seems to be surviving despite Trump's second attempt to primary him. pic.twitter.com/XNGrgT4CKF

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 11, 2026

Trump flipped on immigration despite an immigrant mother and 2 immigrant spouses and arguing Romney's restrictionist immigration policy was responsible for his 2012 loss. He flipped on Gulf region wars after criticizing Bush on Iraq and warning against Obama on Iran.

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 11, 2026

Smerconish is trying to argue this morning that Trump is crazy like a fox. No, he's impulsive and lacks self-control. This is the same psychopath who kicked Zelensky out of the Oval Office. Yes, he does want to be seen as unpredictable; he's intentionally provocative pic.twitter.com/cTcsFU2cbS

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 11, 2026

The vaccine-skeptic Trump HHS under RFK, Jr. has little credibility. https://t.co/gbv3YX6ykP

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 11, 2026

Disingenuous Trumpkins are trying to spin the biggest monthly rise in inflation in nearly 70 years, largely due to the unforced illegal Trump war on Iran. pic.twitter.com/lVi3MdaSgc

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 11, 2026

A recent nostalgia post reminded me of college days when I heard the broadcasters begin/end the broadcast day with the national anthem. I think it went away with around-the-clock schedules. I just saw a Great American Family promo their recurring 6AM anthem. Good luck with that.

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 11, 2026

I'm tired of so-called libertarians who are ambivalent over Trump. Remember the ones who argued Trump was non-interventionist? What about the guy who says his POTUS powers are unlimited? Who argues free trade is theft? Who says immigrants are criminal or mentally ill? pic.twitter.com/wH8MNBJ7lT

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

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— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

Remember the self-righteous indignation from hypocritical Trumpkins over Biden's pardons, the autopen kerfuffle. the overtly political prosecutions of Trump's targets of Comey, Bolton et al.? Trump at one point tried to argue he could revoke Biden's pardons. https://t.co/aCMYnRNRfp pic.twitter.com/ti6rJ5AvAW

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

Iran's proposed tolls on the Strait of Hormuz clearly violates international law. But the Strait was open before Trump's unconstitutional war against Iran. Trump broke it; Trump needs to fix it. Stop trying to pass on the burden to others. https://t.co/6bbEMyj2AJ pic.twitter.com/Fi2ShhXwyO

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

Jesus! Years from now historians are going to have to figure out why the guy who wrote The Art of the Deal says he's indifferent to diplomatic negotiations. https://t.co/NRyCFr4jam

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

This is a temporary fix for the Trump term. Only 2.5% of workers have tip income; he rest of us don't benefit.

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

Sports has nothing to do with the enumerated constitutional responsibilities of POTUS.

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

One recent month of job gains is not a trend. Much of the gains are in healthcare, not in manufacturing and other sectors. More importantly, the LFPR is down to 61.9%, the lowest in 5 years. https://t.co/wN0993PGaE pic.twitter.com/Q12RJmHTz4

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

Granted, much US shale oil (light) requires new or upgraded refineries, many of which refine sour oil imports. The US produces about 15% of the global market and cannot offset loss of Gulf region production. https://t.co/iEaAyl57b3 pic.twitter.com/s2nDxndTFJ

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

How well thought out was Trump's decision to kill Iran's Supreme Leader? It reminds me of my favorite Arabic proverb:

"He left us and we rejoiced; then an even more unbearable person came"

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

Oh. Jesus! For one thing, I've never met someone who has played the victim card than Trump. He's totally consumed about his power and glory. Trump has sabotaged American prosperity and reputation overseas. He has no real accomplishments in office. https://t.co/Ow36okZVZe

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

Schiff is being sarcastic. Of course. Trump killed Soleimani his first term. itself an act of war. Last June Trump initiated unprovoked airstrikes against Iran. He broke earlier agreements with Iran. https://t.co/el0UApFZlj pic.twitter.com/DqaDxnADna

— raguillemette (@raguillemette) April 12, 2026

Post #7640 M: Minimum Wage Policy and Poverty; Minimum Wage: Evidence and Effects; Limits of Minimum Wage Policy

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All cruelty springs from weakness.

Seneca  

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