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Benn A Haynes's avatar

Great job to both of you. You clearly articulated what I think but could not express in a coherent manner. Keep up the good work.

Bergman, Jay (History)'s avatar

BOTH of you made a lot of sense today. Bernie, don't sell yourself short (!)

Scott Harold Kidwell's avatar

Simply bullshit political theater at its worst! I have reached the point that I can't stand the sight of Trump or the sound of his voice!

Sharon L. Hunt's avatar

If you are that triggered by Trump, don't watch or listen to his voice, simple as that-- read it.

Robert Ciccolella's avatar

I often have a few disagreements with what's said, but this time I 100% agree with everything

John D McCann's avatar

The president sets the tone of the country, whether directly or indirectly. I feel as though Trump's demeanor "gives Americans permission" to curse in public more, normalize and peddle conspiracy theories, openly show hostility towards people with whom you disagree, etc, etc... And in fact, for SOME (not all) MAGA folks, it's a breath of fresh air - it allows then to openly show their biases and imagined victimhood, rather than suppress it. What say you, John and Bernie?

Rob Oviatt's avatar

Does it get any more shallow, and embarrassing, that ANY politician wouldn’t stand up and applaud for our USA Olympic Team, simply because they don’t like the person who invited them.

Those athletes fought their tail off in Italy to represent everyone in the room last night.

Great video as always!!!!!!!

Sharon L. Hunt's avatar

A “light” strike on Iran is a fabrication - no such- Iran will immediately respond, I'm sure, and then it's “game on” -- a jab and a poke will move it along, and will be unpredictable from that point on, I believe.

Samuel Stinson's avatar

I have one small qualification. It’s not circumventing the law if you’re looking for a legal avenue of enforcing the law—it’s only circumventing the law if you’re actually circumventing the law. Right?

John A. Daly's avatar

In regard to tariffs, I should have said "circumventing the Constitution," not the law. I misspoke. Trump's been circumventing the law with other things (like TikTok), but with tariffs, the issue has been unconstitutionality.

Samuel Stinson's avatar

I’ve been viewing tariffs similar to the Biden student loan issue. Both were situations struck down by the Supreme Court, and both involved additional presidential powers the president had used after the decisions. And both were accused by the other side of circumventing the courts (or law, or constitution) by using additional powers not directly tied to the relevant Supreme Court decision. And both (please correct me) tend towards the major questions doctrine used by the court.