Thank you Will - good points all, and I'm glad you made them. I appreciate your incisive writing and the youtube/substack videos too - the humor you bring to it helps ease the nightmare we are all living through.
Tillis is a completely useless idiot, just like the rest of the GOP in the Senate — never mind his posing and grandstanding. The judgment of history will be unsparing, but that doesn't do us any good here in the present.
Two question that I haven't seen Trump asked are: Polling shows Greenlanders overwhelmingly do not want to be part of the US. Does it matter what Greenlanders want? And what will be done with them (most of whom are Inuit, not White) if the US does take possession?
It does not matter to Trump or his minions what the Greenlanders think. I am guessing that as Inuits, that they would be considered people of color, which means they will have no rights and will eventually be displaced due to one of trumps favorite tactics - eminent domain .
"Somebody, he demanded, “needs to tell the president” these things." Implicit in this kind of defense is the admission that Trump really knows nothing. Unlike almost all his predecessors, he has zero interest in finding out some really elementary facts that are important to making sound policy. And his followers think that's fine since they think he has superhuman intuition that makes him know more than the generals, scientists, etc. Besides, he's their hero since facts are so elitist.
I asked if Steve Bannon is the one who put the Greenland bee in Trump’s bonnet. AI replied, “ No, the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland was first suggested to Donald Trump by billionaire and cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, a long-time friend of the former president.”
Spread the word: boycott Lauder products. Also, boycott tesla,.. If possible, look beyond walmart and amazon. The monk realizes that for convenience, prices... it is hard to beat, though try...
When you are 100% right you leave no room for comment. That Tillis danced around belling the cat the way he did borders on despicable. He needed to speak truth to power and did not.
With Trump, who really knows? If Tillis can deflect Trump from Greenland and maybe diminish Stephen Miller’s influence in the process, then let him cook, as the kids say. But if he can't, then Congress needs to remind Trump that treaties have the force of law, and they need to make clear to the military that the use of force against an ally would be illegal.
Trump's obsession with Greenland is yet more evidence of mental unfitness. It's time to invoke the 25th Amendment. If we can get Trump out before the midterms, then Vance would be limited to one term, should he win in 2028. That might make him vulnerable to a primary challenge.
I like your optimism on three counts: 1. Invoking if the 25fh amendment, 2. Vance might be an improvement, and 3. A traditional election in 2028 or an election at all. I often hold opinions that I hope are proven wrong. This is one of those times.
Vance is not an improvement. However, he does not have the support that Trump does. He is very unlikable. The first time he tried to force something unpopular Congress (even the Republicans) would slap him down.
I appreciate your tact. Yes, it is highly unlikely that Vance & co. would invoke the 25th before midterms, but if Trump continues to decline or is incapacitated, they might have to, and the calculus will change after 2026. I agree that Vance might very well be worse, but he would also be easier to remove because he lacks Trump's hold over the base. I think it is unlikely that Trump will last until 2028; he'll be gone one way or another, and IF there is an election in 2026, there probably will be an election in 2028. But it would be better if Trump goes before 2026.He should just pardon himself and retire to Mar-a-Lago before complete senility sets in.
I dont know if thats true. I have people say that he seems muddled, but that he is up all hours of the night and travels a lot and entertains so he isn't stumbling and bumbling
I still have difficulty believing that enough GOP do not have the courage of their convictions to save our democracy. This is such a betrayal to those of us who care.
Tillis remains a spineless boon
Thank you Will - good points all, and I'm glad you made them. I appreciate your incisive writing and the youtube/substack videos too - the humor you bring to it helps ease the nightmare we are all living through.
Any word from our favorite lil’ ol’ neocon warhawk Lindsey “Lady G” Graham on Fatass’s dismantling of NATO?
I just keep thinking that behind Trump's desire for Greenland is Putin's desire to destroy NATO.
Tillis, show Trump that shows the actual size of countries including Greenland. Its just not that big....
Isn't that what people said about kings who they couldn't criticize? That they had bad advisors? Tillis is a coward.
Tillis is a completely useless idiot, just like the rest of the GOP in the Senate — never mind his posing and grandstanding. The judgment of history will be unsparing, but that doesn't do us any good here in the present.
Two question that I haven't seen Trump asked are: Polling shows Greenlanders overwhelmingly do not want to be part of the US. Does it matter what Greenlanders want? And what will be done with them (most of whom are Inuit, not White) if the US does take possession?
It does not matter to Trump or his minions what the Greenlanders think. I am guessing that as Inuits, that they would be considered people of color, which means they will have no rights and will eventually be displaced due to one of trumps favorite tactics - eminent domain .
"Somebody, he demanded, “needs to tell the president” these things." Implicit in this kind of defense is the admission that Trump really knows nothing. Unlike almost all his predecessors, he has zero interest in finding out some really elementary facts that are important to making sound policy. And his followers think that's fine since they think he has superhuman intuition that makes him know more than the generals, scientists, etc. Besides, he's their hero since facts are so elitist.
Tillis was right; the staffer should be fired. Get Stephen Miller out of there and things get at least a tiny bit better immediately.
Trump should suggest replacing beef, which is expensive, with seal blubber. An acquired taste but very cheap.
You give us good information and analysis as always, Will. Question is, how long can I bear up under this onslaught of ill news?
I asked if Steve Bannon is the one who put the Greenland bee in Trump’s bonnet. AI replied, “ No, the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland was first suggested to Donald Trump by billionaire and cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, a long-time friend of the former president.”
Spread the word: boycott Lauder products. Also, boycott tesla,.. If possible, look beyond walmart and amazon. The monk realizes that for convenience, prices... it is hard to beat, though try...
Lauder had business interests there.
There’s not much there. Only 57,000 people, living off shrimping and heavily subsidized by Denmark.
Yep. So easy for terrible people to oppress those 57,000 while destroying their land. It's all about extracting resources. Ugh.
The whole thing is horrible.
When you are 100% right you leave no room for comment. That Tillis danced around belling the cat the way he did borders on despicable. He needed to speak truth to power and did not.
With Trump, who really knows? If Tillis can deflect Trump from Greenland and maybe diminish Stephen Miller’s influence in the process, then let him cook, as the kids say. But if he can't, then Congress needs to remind Trump that treaties have the force of law, and they need to make clear to the military that the use of force against an ally would be illegal.
Trump's obsession with Greenland is yet more evidence of mental unfitness. It's time to invoke the 25th Amendment. If we can get Trump out before the midterms, then Vance would be limited to one term, should he win in 2028. That might make him vulnerable to a primary challenge.
I like your optimism on three counts: 1. Invoking if the 25fh amendment, 2. Vance might be an improvement, and 3. A traditional election in 2028 or an election at all. I often hold opinions that I hope are proven wrong. This is one of those times.
Vance is not an improvement. However, he does not have the support that Trump does. He is very unlikable. The first time he tried to force something unpopular Congress (even the Republicans) would slap him down.
I appreciate your tact. Yes, it is highly unlikely that Vance & co. would invoke the 25th before midterms, but if Trump continues to decline or is incapacitated, they might have to, and the calculus will change after 2026. I agree that Vance might very well be worse, but he would also be easier to remove because he lacks Trump's hold over the base. I think it is unlikely that Trump will last until 2028; he'll be gone one way or another, and IF there is an election in 2026, there probably will be an election in 2028. But it would be better if Trump goes before 2026.He should just pardon himself and retire to Mar-a-Lago before complete senility sets in.
Related: https://logosandliberty.substack.com/p/remove-the-regime
I dont know if thats true. I have people say that he seems muddled, but that he is up all hours of the night and travels a lot and entertains so he isn't stumbling and bumbling
I still have difficulty believing that enough GOP do not have the courage of their convictions to save our democracy. This is such a betrayal to those of us who care.
Inside every Republican since 1960 is either a monarchist or a dictator. They have what want so why should they object?