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To the blue statement I ask how is it a complete embarrassment? It is 1) a way to pay back the US for all the we have provided and 2) it is a way to have a security understanding/agreement without including NATO which is what started this whole think in the first place. That's what I see. What are you seeing that is so bad? I agree with your red statement. mspart

What was Z there for ? mspart

Maybe seeing him after the issues that have come up recently. And seeing him in the oval office no less. I'm not hard wired one way or the other here. Trump is doing something different than just giving money. He is actively trying to end the conflict it appears to me. Securing mineral rights seems like a non NATO kind of security agreement where Russia is against NATO in Ukraine. It is a different tactic. mspart

So did Zalensky get thrown out on his ear? I don't know. I heard the audio and it was pretty startling really, I don't think any politico from the US has ever taken down a politico from somewhere else like that. It was embarrassing for both parties. For Trump and Vance that lost their cool and Z who thought he could waltz in and grab money without doing anything for it like he always has. Z agreed to a mineral rights deal and the next day said no. Really bugged Rubio to no end. So already not in a good place when coming to the white house. Did he expect Trump to roll over after the bait and switch on mineral rights? I think Z ran into a situation he was unprepared for and it did not work in his favor. mspart

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What should Trump have done? mspart

The idea of pardoning family and others for 10 years of conduct not even under investigation, that is a Biden invention. I could have that wrong, but I am not aware of presidents before him doing such. Pardoning for something someone may have done prior to an investigation or conviction, not aware of it. mspart

At least FL, GA, SC, NC and VA are examples that don't follow the general trend. May Winsome Sears win the governorship in VA. mspart

Many in my state have drank and keep drinking the kool aid. OR and CA are just as crazy. The question is what is it about states on the Pacific coast? mspart

I'm for it. mspart

Wingers - Lets see. He's one of us. So somehow this has to be good, although it looks really bad. It was for a good cause right? This just proves the DOJ is color blind. If this was an R this would be the worst news in the world for them and we wouldn't let them forget it. How do we support Sheldon without looking like we condone what he did. I know - we say it is Trumps fault. It always worked in the past. Yeah that's it. Goodie goodie gumdrops. Musty moo moo moo. mspart

Ouch! mspart

Ah Sheldon, I warned you not to be like Menendez. But you knew better. mspart

There's always a way around a rule. mspart

The left cries about $5million for citizenship but supported millions of illegals coming in with the implied promise of availability of all social services to them up to and including citizenship. Do they know which way is up or down, right or left, if something is black or white etc? They are so contradictory it makes your head spin. mspart

There was a time when most Ds were against the largest outlets being a megaphone for the US govt. What changed? mspart

Here's an article and the letter Bondi wrote to Kash Patel demanding all of the pages. https://www.foxnews.com/us/epstein-files-pam-bondi-sends-fiery-note-kash-patel-accusing-fbi-withholding-docs mspart

This was noted in the article Vak provided. Nothing new here. mspart

After reading the article, I think this is much ado about nothing. My guess is that Verizzon will retain the contract as it has already been given to them. Musk may get access to remote places. mspart

That is not an answer to the question. If they can prove they are better, why should they not get the contract? That is the question. Your inability to figure out that one company can show they are better than another company doesn't matter in the least. I have to say in this case, i have no idea how they would do it but I'm sure those two companies and any other interested in the contract do know how to differentiate themselves. mspart

If starlink can do it better, why shouldn't they? If they can demonstrate that they are better, pure competition. mspart

Oooof, mspart

Is it conceivable that this action could be taken without DOGE and without Musk's association with Trump? If yes, not conflict. If no, yes conflict. The real question is do you want the best support for the FAA? If so and Starlink shows better support than Verizon can provide, wouldn't we want Starlink? I'm not saying Starklink, or any other company, is better, but if it demonstrably is, wouldn't it be prudent to move that direction or in the direction of a better company than Verizon? mspart

Why should Bezos bankroll a losing rag? Sure he can handle losing millions but why shouldn't he expect to receive money for his investment? Any of you nay sayers willing to bankroll the WAPO with your own money, or is it you don't mind bankrolling it with someone else's money and complain that he wants to make money on a paper that people will actually read? mspart

https://harvardharrispoll.com/about-us/ The Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll is a monthly poll released by Harvard’s Center for American Political Studies, The Harris Poll, and HarrisX. https://harvardharrispoll.com/press-release-february-2025/ FEBRUARY HARVARD CAPS / HARRIS POLL: 58% OF VOTERS ARE MORE SATISFIED WITH TRUMP'S JOB AS PRESIDENT THAN BIDEN DEMOCRATIC PARTY APPROVAL HITS A RECORD LOW AT 36%, NOW 15 POINTS LOWER THAN THE GOP 72% OF VOTERS SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOCUSED ON EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES VOTERS WANT UKRAINE TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLEMENT WITH RUSSIA, BUT MOST ARE OPPOSED TO TERRITORIAL CONCESSIONS AND WANT THE U.S. TO GIVE SECURITY GUARANTEES Read the poll RV. You'll find that Harvard runs the poll. Totally rigged though. mspart