Baby Face Finster wrote: ↑07 Sep 2026, 16:36
Trump cultists have to do mental gymnastics on yet another issue. Cost of living, Epstein files, mental deterioration and now war and gas prices.
Speak for yourself Finny. Trump seems to live rent free in your head.
You are right Tinnie. The middle East is very peaceful.. Trump is doing a great job. I think it's fine that trump makes 100% of his decisions based on who likes him.
Baby Face Finster wrote: ↑07 Sep 2026, 16:36
Trump cultists have to do mental gymnastics on yet another issue. Cost of living, Epstein files, mental deterioration and now war and gas prices.
Speak for yourself Finny. Trump seems to live rent free in your head.
You are right Tinnie. The middle East is very peaceful.. Trump is doing a great job. I think it's fine that trump makes 100% of his decisions based on who likes him.
It’s probably true that Trump lives rent free in the heads of hundreds of millions of people around the world - from the MAGA cult members to people who can’t stand him, and everybody in between. I think that makes Trumpy very happy.
Speak for yourself Finny. Trump seems to live rent free in your head.
You are right Tinnie. The middle East is very peaceful.. Trump is doing a great job. I think it's fine that trump makes 100% of his decisions based on who likes him.
It’s probably true that Trump lives rent free in the heads of hundreds of millions of people around the world - from the MAGA cult members to people who can’t stand him, and everybody in between. I think that makes Trumpy very happy.
The most revealing thing about trump I've ever heard, is that he once mused, "No one knows who my billionaire friends are. These guys aren't famous. No one has heard of them." WoW!
I ain't anti money. I'm not anti wealth. Free time is paramount. And a billionaire can get prime you know what. I understand those benefits and private yards and stuff like that but only an asshole wants to be famous. Just my opinion.
I tend with agree with the idea that the "Average Joe" cares more about the economy that foreign affairs. Though sometimes they are intertwined. The Iranian War has caused worse inflation.
It's also not just how well the Economy is actually doing. It's what people think it's doing. In 1984, the economy was awful. Unemployment was well over 7%; about the same as when Reagan took office and way higher than it has been for several years. Inflation Rate was higher than it is now.
However, Reagan sold it as the economy doing great. (He seemed much more authentic in his lies than Trump does.) And people believed it. And he won 49 out of 50 states when he ran for reelection in 1984.
When Biden was President, we had record low unemployment. But the Democrats didn't sell that very well and eggs prices were high and they did a bad job of explaining why.
With the economy, you can usually find something bad or something good. Selling the good or the bad is an art form.
If independents (who vote) can't make up their mind how good the good the economy, foreign policy and/or other issues make the difference in elections.
Baby Face Finster wrote: ↑07 Sep 2026, 16:36
Trump cultists have to do mental gymnastics on yet another issue. Cost of living, Epstein files, mental deterioration and now war and gas prices.
Speak for yourself Finny. Trump seems to live rent free in your head.
Maybe I’m wrong but it seems like you took umbrage to my little quip. If it doesn’t apply to you then there was no need to be snarky, unless you’re just doing your usual Devil’s advocate routine.
And nobody lives rent free in my head because it’s already full up with all the other personalities that are in there.
You are right Tinnie. The middle East is very peaceful.. Trump is doing a great job. I think it's fine that trump makes 100% of his decisions based on who likes him.
It’s probably true that Trump lives rent free in the heads of hundreds of millions of people around the world - from the MAGA cult members to people who can’t stand him, and everybody in between. I think that makes Trumpy very happy.
The most revealing thing about trump I've ever heard, is that he once mused, "No one knows who my billionaire friends are. These guys aren't famous. No one has heard of them." WoW!
I ain't anti money. I'm not anti wealth. Free time is paramount. And a billionaire can get prime you know what. I understand those benefits and private yards and stuff like that but only an asshole wants to be famous. Just my opinion.
You’re not wrong. He’s just the biggest, most important narcissist in a world with too many narcissists and too much fast-food social media, so his constant lies get him more of what he desperately craves most ….. attention.
Baby Face Finster wrote: ↑07 Sep 2026, 16:36
Trump cultists have to do mental gymnastics on yet another issue. Cost of living, Epstein files, mental deterioration and now war and gas prices.
Speak for yourself Finny. Trump seems to live rent free in your head.
Maybe I’m wrong but it seems like you took umbrage to my little quip. If it doesn’t apply to you then there was no need to be snarky, unless you’re just doing your usual Devil’s advocate routine.
And nobody lives rent free in my head because it’s already full up with all the other personalities that are in there.
Considering Alp was responding directly to my post, certainly seemed to appear your comment was directed at me. If that wasnt the case, chalk it up to a misunderstanding and i'll leave it at that. I dont really have any desire to engage in shit slinging
Houthis captured the key port of Mocha, and they didn't take it because they wanted Latte's. The Red Sea is only 30 miles wide there. Bad news for the Saudis
Seamus wrote: ↑10 Sep 2026, 17:12
Houthis captured the key port of Mocha, and they didn't take it because they wanted Latte's. The Red Sea is only 30 miles wide there. Bad news for the Saudis
Seems like one group of evil, heavily armed religious nuts vs another, only with more money. Hard for me to work up a rooting interest
Best move Trumpy could make to restore at least some people’s confidence that he’s paying attention and not asleep at the wheel is fire Whiskey Pete and replace him with a competent general or admiral or somebody with better credentials than “Fox News commentator.” Hell, voters would probably settle for the fake professional wrestling executive running the Department of Education. There are probably plenty of better qualified conservative military leaders available
As of September 11, 2026: roughly $37 to 40+ billion in acknowledged direct military cost so far, tens of billions more requested, and over $100 billion already paid by U.S. consumers in higher energy prices.
The war is not over, so the ledger is still growing.
As of September 11, 2026: roughly $37 to 40+ billion in acknowledged direct military cost so far, tens of billions more requested, and over $100 billion already paid by U.S. consumers in higher energy prices.
The war is not over, so the ledger is still growing.
Maybe the last roll of the dice is how AI and the data centres roll out with the trillions that has poured into them.
In a good move at the moment, the US has refused to conduct airstrikes on the Houthis, who are kicking Saudi ass right now. Hopefully that won't change if that particular conflict intensifies. The Saudis have bombed Yemen numerous times, but the media acts like it's some kind of catastrophe when the Houthis launch strikes back. Anything bad that happens to the Saudis is good for the world.
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑15 Sep 2026, 14:45
Really glad UK energy prices are due to go up 25% soon because of all this. Brilliant.
I think unleaded was 1.25 pre war, 1.70, i only drive a noddy car these days but im putting at least and extra tenner a week in, people with proper cars who do a lot of miles must be really feeling it.
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑15 Sep 2026, 14:45
Really glad UK energy prices are due to go up 25% soon because of all this. Brilliant.
I think unleaded was 1.25 pre war, 1.70, i only drive a noddy car these days but im putting at least and extra tenner a week in, people with proper cars who do a lot of miles must be really feeling it.
Boy, do I love these latest developments and adore the genius who initiated them.
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑15 Sep 2026, 14:45
Really glad UK energy prices are due to go up 25% soon because of all this. Brilliant.
I think unleaded was 1.25 pre war, 1.70, i only drive a noddy car these days but im putting at least and extra tenner a week in, people with proper cars who do a lot of miles must be really feeling it.
Boy, do I love these latest developments and adore the genius who initiated them.
Well they say people vote with their wallets, lets hope so come November.
WoW!
I understand those benefits and private yards and stuff like that but only an asshole wants to be famous. Just my opinion.
