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Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 4:21am On Jan 23, 2025
President Trump has all the right to go after Joe Biden. JB didn't pardon himself. Or he didn't because he was declared mentally unfit to stand trial.
Trump should go for Biden who will plead that he is incompetent.
Then Trump cancels all pardons.
Trump:
“Biden thought, he heard that I was going to do it. I didn’t want to do it.I was given the option. They said, sir, would you like to pardon everybody, including yourself? I said, I’m not going to pardon anybody. We didn’t do anything wrong.
And we had people that suffered. ...
You had Bannon put in jail. You had Peter Navarro put in jail. You had people that suffered.

This guy Biden went around giving everybody pardons. And you know, the funny thing, maybe the sad thing, is he didn’t give himself a pardon. And if you look at it, it all had to do with him.”
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 4:12am On Jan 23, 2025
bemeruca:
CCNA is enough for me. I am in the industry, and I may study for something else when the time is right. If it's that easy, go and get it.
i am in the 5% try to be in the 5% before you open your mouth to talk about something else.
And I am CCNP so Im better than you . smiley smiley
I got that because I spent a number of years in an ISP working with Cisco switches, routers,etc on a daily basis.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 4:08am On Jan 23, 2025
IMAliyu2:
Damn, what rightwing propaganda does to a MFer.

Do you blame DEI for California being dryer than usual, and experiencing high wind speeds spreading the fires quickly?

Boeing choosing to prioritize short-term profits and cutting corners, it now DEI.
Please learn something, and stop swallowing everything you hear from Charlie Kirk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqgTcb8DqfY?si=e-X8bqyeOafy6Y1n


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B19qb1Az94?si=_VcZZ0rtD56746vS
Some ideas are very noble. They start well and progress well. Somewhere down the line cracks appear , the originators of the idea double down in how good the idea has worked.
DEI has been abused but the liberals would never admit that.
EU is a proponent of free movement of people and goods. Has worked very well but they won't address the challenges that very freedom brings.
Like DEI with political power the proponents of these ideas will not entertain anything negative about their "noble" sacred idea.
I'm a racist because I don't support DEI.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 3:42am On Jan 23, 2025
armyofone:
This is going to be a long thing one and thing two.

Hopefully it is lifted and we go back to WHO support - he said 90 days. WHO is very important to Africa.
WHO is extremely good for Africa, I see lots of good all over .
As a tool of control , WHO may be serving Chinese interests ,whom I don't trust at all.
That should be what Trump sees .
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 3:30am On Jan 23, 2025
armyofone:
I'm confused too. How is DEI a bad thing is what I don’t understand for them huh
Ask chatgpt or any AI. Chatgpt is heavily liberal mark you.


You said:
What are disadvantages of DEI
ChatGPT said:
ChatGPT
While Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have many benefits, there are some potential disadvantages or challenges associated with them:

Resistance to Change: Some individuals or groups may resist DEI efforts due to a lack of understanding or fear of losing privileges. This can lead to tension or resentment in organizations or communities.

Perceived Reverse Discrimination: In some cases, individuals may feel that DEI efforts prioritize certain groups over others, leading to accusations of reverse discrimination. This can create feelings of unfairness or divisiveness.

Implementation Challenges: Effectively implementing DEI strategies can be complex and resource-intensive. Without proper planning and support, initiatives may fail or have limited impact.

Tokenism: There is a risk that organizations may adopt DEI measures superficially, focusing on meeting quotas or checking boxes rather than fostering true inclusion. This can lead to tokenism, where diverse individuals are included for appearances rather than real empowerment.

Overemphasis on Identity: Sometimes, focusing too much on identity categories (race, gender, etc.) can lead to divisions rather than unity, inadvertently reinforcing stereotypes or reducing individuals to those categories rather than valuing their full complexity.

Short-Term Focus: In some cases, DEI initiatives are seen as a trend or a temporary measure, rather than as part of a long-term cultural shift. Without a sustained commitment, the impact of DEI efforts may be limited.

Resource Drain: Implementing DEI initiatives often requires significant financial and human resources. If not executed efficiently, the costs may outweigh the benefits, especially if outcomes are not clearly measured.

Addressing these challenges requires careful planning, transparency, and a long-term commitment to genuine change.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 3:06am On Jan 23, 2025
IMAliyu2:
The primary problem with crypto as it exists right now is the lack of a defined use case.

It was initially meant to be an alternative or replacement to traditional currency, that could be used by everyone and works freely across borders, but it's not that at the moment.
The fact that it's a relatively new thing, that can be created by literally anyone, with minimal regulation or oversight, unlike starting a company it has become the wild west for speculative investments, and scams.

Because of it's speculative nature, tx fees and learning curve. It can't be used effectively as a regular currency, because people still need convert it to traditional currency to spend it usually, also people buy and hold it in the hopes it goes up in value, thus it fails at being a transactional currency.

Meme coins are the worst offenders, because unlike crypto like eth that at least tried to build it self with a usecase in mind, or like btc that has the privilege of being the first, they are pure gambling as they represent zero purpose, zero usecase and zero irl value, and most times are completely rigged against people unfortunate enough to buy in.
The creators, or early wealthy investors will hold a large chunk of the token becoming whales, next regular people buy in, in the hopes they catch the pump, providing liquidity, then the whales dump their holdings, leaving people to hold a valueless bag. Extracting wealth from the middle and lower classes.
There's a significantly small chance you could be lucky and make money off it, but statistically most only lose, the best odds are just for someone not to get involved.

BTC is somewhat better, but it's heavily tied to the global economy, and US stock market now, if one is doing good, it goes up, if the stock market crashes, it's going along with it.
My take , a few days ago

https://www.nairaland.com/4508641/american-politics-thread-trump-47th/4724#133776436
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 6:00pm On Jan 22, 2025
IMAliyu2:
That's a cowards argument.

It's corruption, most corruption is legal and doesn't break any laws. It's still wrong.

Like the mortgage gambling by Wallstreet that lead to the 2008 financial crisis. It should be a crime.
Ok.
I have previously said I would not buy these meme coins, BTC is more reliable.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 5:58pm On Jan 22, 2025
Daily mail the gossiper has it that Kamala the childless failed presidential candidate marriage is on the rocks

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14306237/kamala-harris-blames-doug-emhoff-political-setbacks-marriage-turmoil.html

Her husband reportedly refused to shake someone's hand two days ago. He had not shaken Kamala hand because he was holding a cane on one hand and a bible on the other some few months ago.

Had she won ,she most likely would not separate from him. This might make her love MAGA voters smiley smiley
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 4:07pm On Jan 22, 2025
IMAliyu2:
You do know these meme coins are pump and dump scams right?
Are any of them president of a powerful nation with far reaching influence?

You will start wriggling to justify another obviously bad thing, again huh.
So he is not breaking any law?
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 3:56pm On Jan 22, 2025
Bemeruca.
Ijebos as that walking carcass is currently constructed supports automatic birthright citizenship.
If he was sure you was in America and your wife is about to get a kid on American soil , he would instantly change his stance.
Such is his foolishness.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 3:33pm On Jan 22, 2025
cococandy:
Omg you’re actually dense.
I'm not the only one making fun of the Nazi salute by Elon Musk
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 3:16pm On Jan 22, 2025
[quote author=IMAliyu2 post=133824729][/quote]Is there any other person walking on planet earth who has a meme coin or Trump is the first one?
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 3:15pm On Jan 22, 2025
[quote author=IMAliyu2 post=133824792]Why do you worms never Present videos for these you and your alt account basilico?
is AOC doing the Nazi salute.
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1881924748717982070
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 12:20pm On Jan 22, 2025
A liberal has corrected Trump executive order defining male and female at conception.

The liberal is correct because the sex organs develop later, without a penis you are a female , To him immediately at conception everyone is a female.
I didn't ask him whether chromosomes and genes change later within the pregnancy.
This guy must be a PhD Holder from Harvard.

Mintum. Your liberal friends at it again.

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 12:10pm On Jan 22, 2025
IMAliyu2:
See how you're twisting yourself again.

Present a video link to both and make your comperison.

This is what you're trying to squarm your way out off, there is no out.
Elon is not a stupid enough man that he doesn't know what a roman salute looks like.
He knows or should know everything that offends the liberals. You can thank the EU for that.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 12:08pm On Jan 22, 2025
IMAliyu2:
Lol, like how he was ""impeached"" last time?
We'll see.
The sham impeachment whose manager was preemptively pardoned ?
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 12:06pm On Jan 22, 2025
Mintum:
Oh my God, Taylor swift is a Nazi 😱😱😱
Another Nazi.Oh no!!! What are liberals saying about her?
Liberals are just grumpy people who revel in others misfortunes.They can't understand a salute from Elon's heart.
Those that understand stoke the fires knowing their deranged followers will believe them.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 12:01pm On Jan 22, 2025
IMAliyu2:
@basilico What excuses are you going to present for this?
Or have your masters not given you one?
77 million voted for him. He has a mandate. If he doesn't fulful it ,they can impeach him.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 10:32am On Jan 22, 2025
nateevs:
Donald and Melania launch meme coins. In only 48 hours, Trump has made $25bn from his meme coin, as he urged his MAGA base to jump on.

The scammer-in-chief is in full swing. All bets are off and America's actual decline begins.
Trump is inspiring me to launch a basilico meme coin too.
You'll be free to purchase and sell it too. Noone will force you. It's entirely upon you to trade in it.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 10:29am On Jan 22, 2025
Mintum:
Hypocrisy and liberals are like Siamese twins. These clowns accused Elon Musk of doing the Nazi salute and refused to listen to any explanation about the context of Elon Musk's hand gesture but the moment numerous videos and pictures started coming out of many democrats doing the same thing, they started talking of context 😂😂😂. These people are jokes!! Waiting patiently to see if cococandy and budaatum will vent their anger on AOC as they did with Musk or if they will show their hypocrisy as usual. The ball is in their court.
They have no shame. I like this comment by an X user regarding AOC.

Seik Jaboote
@seikjaboote
·
3h
It’s not official, they say, because she didn’t thump her chest first. For it to be an official Hitler salute you gotta do that. Next up: and you have to turn around. And you have to do it twice. Then it’s a Real OFFICIAL Hitler salute
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 10:10am On Jan 22, 2025
Ibime:
To bomb the caravan or what?
TDS. The military has extensive training on peacekeeping missions. They only use force if attacked and in any operation there is a term used.
Rules of Engagement.
Mexico is already stopping the caravans from transiting through.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico:
Backfiring. Elon Musk reaction upto 9.4M views and climbing rapidly as video emerges of AOC doing the Nazi salute.

Earlier she had tweeted.

AOCortez: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@AOC
Just to be clear, you are defending a Heil Hitler salute that was performed and repeated for emphasis and clarity.

People can officially stop listening to you as any sort of reputable source of information now. You work for them. Thank you for making that crystal clear to all.


Liberals have no shame at all. She repeated the Heir Hitler salute for clarity.
cc budaatum , IMAliyu2

An X user has stuped for AOC, that's not how a Nazi salute is done.
Seik Jaboote
@seikjaboote
It’s not official, they say, because she didn’t thump her chest first. For it to be an official Hitler salute you gotta do that. Next up: and you have to turn around. And you have to do it twice. Then it’s a Real OFFICIAL Hitler salute
smiley smiley

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 9:28am On Jan 22, 2025
In 2014 Obama banned funding of gain of function research on viruses.(I think the ban was on American soil) Dr Faucci circumvented this policy , his friend moved the experiments to Wuhan China and Faucci continued funding Daszak's Ecohealth Alliance group.The rest is history.

Joe Biden has pardoned Dr Death from 2014. Why not cover his HIV periods or beagle experiments long before 2014?
Curious why? There is more here.

https://hotair.com/david-strom/2025/01/21/about-that-fauci-pardon-n3799034
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 8:47am On Jan 22, 2025
GloriousGbola:
https://nypost.com/2025/01/21/real-estate/barron-trump-is-launching-his-own-luxury-real-estate-company/

can you smell the money laundering
The *Barron Group" sounds nice . Reminds me of the Kane and Abel novel.
When the son of a billionaire launches his own company that's money laundering.
When he lets off a fart ,does it get to you?
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 8:36am On Jan 22, 2025
I dont think Commander in Chief said this with no intention of proving it.

[color=#ff2800]TRUMP: "The [Ukraine] war should have never started. If you had a competent President, which you didn't, the war wouldn't have happened."
"But that couldn't happen because the election was rigged[/color]


Woe be unto this who stole 2020. He must do a blitzkrieg on them.. Everyone .
Amen.
I need my closure on this matter soon.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 8:25am On Jan 22, 2025
GloriousGbola:
the mask is off

the so called party of law and order

this is the us devolving into a third world dictatorship in real time

this is like our untouchable political thugs who will tell you i can kill you and nothing will happen

and the real deal - a person who facilitated and provide support for criminal enterprises - Ross Ulbritch is free
How many pardons Xibiden issued ?
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico:
cococandy:
But at least queer/trans people can’t call themselves they/them anymore. That’s got to be worth more than any lives saved by WHO’s support in Africa. You know? Priorities ✌🏾
Guess what It needs an executive order to name only two genders . That was long in coming , it seems the spawn of the devil had almost succeeded in corrupting biology.

Just in.. only one flag may be flown at US outpost.
Every govt agency should immediately shut down their DEI offices by close of day.
Remote federal workers were also ordered to work from the office.

I think it's necessary to first sort out these common sense matters before acting on grocery prices and liquid gold. There is still 4 more years .As they say, Rome was not built in one day.
***Sam Altman says there is a PhD level AI in the works hence the billions.

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico:
Livelystone01:
You think I care about the clown show going on here by being either red or blue?

I will call out whatever I know is wrong on both sides.

What I saw was a man who was greeting the crowd and it is as simple as that until political undertones twist it to become something they feel it is.

What I saw was a man thanking his supporters.
Symbolically it's how a really ecstatic person express this
" From the bottom of my heart, I salute you all".
Musk should have blown a kiss to the crowd.When Melania and Trump didn't touch lips on Monday,Oh No, there is a wall between the First couple. The liberals will always look for something to whine on.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 3:48am On Jan 22, 2025
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Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 3:35am On Jan 22, 2025
bemeruca:
Best you can do is to adopt. Who does not know you are gay?
No matter what he says The gay tag sticks on him like the smell of a skunk smiley smiley
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico:
IjeBos:
Trump can't change a US law with an Executive Order. We are squarely in a lawless place right now.
Biden didn't have a choice, the Tik Tok ban was tied to money for Ukraine.
4 days ago.
Appeals Court Rules Obama-Era Immigration Program Is Unlawful
But the judges stayed their ruling and for now, hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients will continue to have protection from deportation

Obama knew this was illegal .By your words ,he was lawless too.
Birthright citizenship is interpreted as an absolute right by those who want it and they have the grounds to make their case . The viceversa applies too.
But anyway for a midlife man, someone who cant get a woman to bring forth his children ,why bother with matters about family,
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 2:36pm On Jan 21, 2025
Joe Biden supporters claiming an bipartisan immigration bill failed because of Trump's influence
In one day Trump has taken actions that will stop illegal immigration without having to go to congress. Biden deliberately let everyone in. Why would Venezuela for instance spend money on prisons when they can simply banish them to Joe Bidens America.
Mayorkas was not pardoned. It would be very easy to charge him with human trafficking. Just one case and he is found liable.
Watch this space.

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