Bill, thank you for emphasizing some people here undocumented actually came here with legal status (& more every day, what with TPS and similar things). Even the ones who crossed the border illegally, that's actually a pretty minor crime. My understanding is a first offense is usually a federal misdemeanor. Google tells me it's the same classification as having a small quantity of marijuana on federal property or refusing to file your tax returns for two years running.
This matters, because it highlights what an extreme overreaction these ICE/CBP raids are. Would you send a swat team to arrest someone just because they got high on their vacation to Yellowstone? I think at least some MAGA people hear "criminal aliens" and imagine something very different. I hate the term, but even to the extent it's technically accurate, we're just not talking about the boogeyman that term can conjure up.
You are talking the guy who During a March 13, 2020, press conference said "I don't take responsibility at all" when asked about the federal government's lag in providing COVID-19 tests across the United States
Do you really expect him to take responsibility for any failures
Andrew and Bill, The Morning Chaser is here to stay. I agree totally with you commentary and analysis on what the possibilities are for Trump's speech tonight. However, despite all your excellent details, numbers and evidence, I think the reason Trump is losing support is a simple one. Trump's whole persona is built on lies. He has been lying about literally everything to the American people for ten years if not decades. It was inevitable that sooner or, as it turns out, much later the American people were going to be confronted with that realization. Trump is incapable of admitting mistakes or defeat. His arrogance and his belligerance will continue and thus his continued loss of support. The question is, is the entire Republican Party going down with him? Right now, it appears they are. Public humiliation and disgrace is on the menu for them, it's today's special. Now when it comes to Iran, we have the most powerful force in the world poised to do whatever suits this madman's whim. Hopefully, some people in his orbit can remind him of our history, you know like maybe Vietnam. Again, if your world is built on lies, that world will certainly implode on you, it's just a question of when.
There's nothing wrong with Schumer's list for those of us who are angry with him on the left. The problem is that even if the administration agreed to it, it is not enforceable without their actual cooperation. They lie all the time. So what's the point? It works as politics because the Republicans won't even agree to lie that they will follow this basic list. But if we don't yell about, they will be weak about everything. We have to shout to get this amount of reasonable from Democratic elected officials at the national level.
I think this is a good analysis, but my feeling is that racism and xenophobia is a big driver for about 40% of the electorate. So Trump may have promised a lot economically, but about 40% of voters will ignore that/forgive that as long as he keeps attacking immigrants and people of color. Having said that, the economic stuff may hurt Trump with independents (the ones that aren’t racist and xenophobic), and it could mean he’s not re-elected. His support among republicans is still pretty high.
The only think that President Hair Pie could do to turn things around for him politically is to make a very short, focused speech committing ICE and CBP to respecting everyone's constitutional rights, even those who are in the country illegally, and abandoning his tariff policies and divert his attention away from naming everything after himself.
There is no debate about what Trump will say. I think you guys are great but this dialogue about the economy is just silly. EVERYTHING the con man ever says is simple. Everything in America sucks because of other political parties, policies he inherited, opposition, or judges etc that don't go along with him, also immigrants and the countries that don't bow down and agree with his policies.
He will either make things better than ever or they are better than they ever have been. The economy is the greatest, economic growth, best manufacturing. we have trillions of $$ in investments.... the country is the hottest and we're going to make Iran pay a price. a big one! The EU sucks and do does the UN, so if they can get their act together and want to succeed in the greatest world order there's ever been they can join his Piece of Sh... I mean Peace Institute. In fact it's probably achieved more than the UN in a couple of weeks than the UN ever has.
That was easy, now you don't have to listen in tonight.
What else has happened since last year’s speech? I’ve gone from “everything is all so upside down that even Bill Kristol is
Bill, thank you for emphasizing some people here undocumented actually came here with legal status (& more every day, what with TPS and similar things). Even the ones who crossed the border illegally, that's actually a pretty minor crime. My understanding is a first offense is usually a federal misdemeanor. Google tells me it's the same classification as having a small quantity of marijuana on federal property or refusing to file your tax returns for two years running.
This matters, because it highlights what an extreme overreaction these ICE/CBP raids are. Would you send a swat team to arrest someone just because they got high on their vacation to Yellowstone? I think at least some MAGA people hear "criminal aliens" and imagine something very different. I hate the term, but even to the extent it's technically accurate, we're just not talking about the boogeyman that term can conjure up.
You are talking the guy who During a March 13, 2020, press conference said "I don't take responsibility at all" when asked about the federal government's lag in providing COVID-19 tests across the United States
Do you really expect him to take responsibility for any failures
I appreciate the wrap-up in this format. Thanks (as always)!
Love this new program.
yes, morning chaser
Andrew and Bill, The Morning Chaser is here to stay. I agree totally with you commentary and analysis on what the possibilities are for Trump's speech tonight. However, despite all your excellent details, numbers and evidence, I think the reason Trump is losing support is a simple one. Trump's whole persona is built on lies. He has been lying about literally everything to the American people for ten years if not decades. It was inevitable that sooner or, as it turns out, much later the American people were going to be confronted with that realization. Trump is incapable of admitting mistakes or defeat. His arrogance and his belligerance will continue and thus his continued loss of support. The question is, is the entire Republican Party going down with him? Right now, it appears they are. Public humiliation and disgrace is on the menu for them, it's today's special. Now when it comes to Iran, we have the most powerful force in the world poised to do whatever suits this madman's whim. Hopefully, some people in his orbit can remind him of our history, you know like maybe Vietnam. Again, if your world is built on lies, that world will certainly implode on you, it's just a question of when.
There's nothing wrong with Schumer's list for those of us who are angry with him on the left. The problem is that even if the administration agreed to it, it is not enforceable without their actual cooperation. They lie all the time. So what's the point? It works as politics because the Republicans won't even agree to lie that they will follow this basic list. But if we don't yell about, they will be weak about everything. We have to shout to get this amount of reasonable from Democratic elected officials at the national level.
Generic polls are meaningless. Polling only works (sort of) if there are actual people running.
Where's Sarah? "just 32% of Americans believe Trump has focused on the right priorities" We are approaching THE BUSH LINE!!!!!!!
Tariff for You! You get a tariff .. you get a tariff! https://bsky.app/profile/opsan.com/post/3mcqnzegir22f
ICE are no better than (B)Adge-atators. Cruel, undisciplined, and Reckless. https://bsky.app/profile/opsan.com/post/3m3qty7tkjs2d
I think this is a good analysis, but my feeling is that racism and xenophobia is a big driver for about 40% of the electorate. So Trump may have promised a lot economically, but about 40% of voters will ignore that/forgive that as long as he keeps attacking immigrants and people of color. Having said that, the economic stuff may hurt Trump with independents (the ones that aren’t racist and xenophobic), and it could mean he’s not re-elected. His support among republicans is still pretty high.
And gynophobia. Conspiratorial cowards need their phobias.
Those are registered Republicans. They couldn’t elect a dogcatcher.
He’s lost the independents.
And his immigration polling is terrible. Apparently there aren’t enough horrible racists to float him.
The only think that President Hair Pie could do to turn things around for him politically is to make a very short, focused speech committing ICE and CBP to respecting everyone's constitutional rights, even those who are in the country illegally, and abandoning his tariff policies and divert his attention away from naming everything after himself.
Which will happen when pigs fly.
We've see these pigs flying everywhere. Mostly for golf/girlfriend/beer guzzling/pr junkets. I haven't seen any change.
This is good. Looking forward to next week.
There is no debate about what Trump will say. I think you guys are great but this dialogue about the economy is just silly. EVERYTHING the con man ever says is simple. Everything in America sucks because of other political parties, policies he inherited, opposition, or judges etc that don't go along with him, also immigrants and the countries that don't bow down and agree with his policies.
He will either make things better than ever or they are better than they ever have been. The economy is the greatest, economic growth, best manufacturing. we have trillions of $$ in investments.... the country is the hottest and we're going to make Iran pay a price. a big one! The EU sucks and do does the UN, so if they can get their act together and want to succeed in the greatest world order there's ever been they can join his Piece of Sh... I mean Peace Institute. In fact it's probably achieved more than the UN in a couple of weeks than the UN ever has.
That was easy, now you don't have to listen in tonight.