US US Politics General 2 - Discussion of President Trump and other politicians

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Should be a wild four years.

Helpful links for those who need them:

Current members of the House of Representatives
https://www.house.gov/representatives

Current members of the Senate
https://www.senate.gov/senators/

Current members of the US Supreme Court
https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx

Members of the Trump Administration
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/

 

[Get the rope Macaulay!]

Comparing California, Arizona and New Mexico to Sonora and Chihuahua is what is very silly lol

you're only saying that because of negotiations going a certain way after the mexican-american war. they were all part of the same country in the early 1840s.

 

[Hey Johnny Bravo]

Get your clocks ready, boys and girls. We have the understatement of the fucking century from Frank Luntz: "GOP pollster says Trump voters ‘tired’ of being accused of racism" (archive).

by Sarah Fortinsky - 02/02/25 9:52 AM ET

Republican pollster Frank Luntz said Friday that President Trump’s voters are “tired” of being accused of being sexist and racist.

In a discussion about Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices to the D.C. plane crash this week, Luntz suggested that Trump’s concern reflected a broader sentiment among GOP voters.

“I surveyed these people. I focus grouped them, and they are really, really tired of being accused of either racism or sexism because they voted for Donald Trump, and it’s one of the reasons why so many of them did,” Luntz said in a panel discussion on CNN’s “NewsNight” with Abby Phillip.

“I sat on this stage with you and got chewed out when I suggested there’s a better language to reach out to voters, that there’s, that the Harris campaign is missing what they’re looking for,” Luntz continued.

“I say the same thing here. Americans just want to be Americans, not hyphenated Americans, not female Americans, Black Americans, Jewish Americans. They just want to be Americans.”

Other panelists on CNN noted that the discussion only centered on race because the president first mentioned the issue. Some also criticized him for suggesting DEI practices could have played a role in the crash, without pointing to any evidence. Luntz stressed he was not defending the president but was describing the mindset of his voters.

Trump, at a press conference Thursday, knocked his Democratic predecessors over aviation standards, suggesting that the Democrats didn’t put safety first and that diversity initiatives have weakened the Federal Aviation Administration.

Pressed by reporters on how he could conclude that diversity had something to do with the crash, Trump said, “Because I have common sense, OK? And unfortunately, a lot of people don’t.”

“We want brilliant people doing this. This is a major chess game at the highest level. When you have 60 planes coming in during a short period of time, and they’re all coming in different directions, and you’re dealing with very high-level computer, computer work and very complex computers.”

The cause of the crash between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter Wednesday night is still unknown, and investigative authorities have not publicly indicated who could be responsible for the crash.

 

[Fuck Bankers]

Not a great choice.

A lot of boomer conservatives don't understand that regulation should foster competition. Just because a regulation exists doesn't mean it will hamper the market. When you have multiple ISPs trying to get business in an area that incentivizes lower cost and better service. On the other side, this could be something as simple as a landlord can now advertise "included wifi" and low-iqers will love it.

 

[Party Hat Wurmple]

I imagine their plan is to you use their much stronger position than most other countries in a trade war as an incentive to embolden Mexico and Canada and try to get more of the Western nations who hate Trump to join in.

All of the Chink Based Shitstain Territories can come together to launch a trade war against the US and they wouldn't even put a dent in our economy. They're ants to a giant. Oh no, Ethiopia wants to tax the coffee they import, what ever will the US do?!?!

 

[northstar747]

historically, playing the global policeman and empire has ALWAYS been unpopular with the US voter. always. The American Empire is the first empire to not want to be an empire and only became one out of necessity after the final destruction of the British empire after WW2 in order to counter the USSR. Now the USSR is gone, and the deep state can no longer make a convincing argument for Empire and i think that the US is going to pull back because of it.

Thats the argument peter zeihan makes.

I ve read peter's books and was a fan of the guy untill he got alot of shit wrong.

Youtube still throws his videos at me but he moved to the grifter paterion gets the vidio a week early so he is alway behind the curve.

One thing peter points out that is the 1990s with the fall of the USSR and china coming online you had a whole empires worth of resources and a billion pairs of hand to make shit for you.

These things were naturally deflationary

Now 30 years later with have on shoring and near shoring.

I even fucking pointed out to a friend of mine asking about tarrifs dudes from vietnam. I really like vietnamese people because you know who vietnamese people hate the most? OTHER VIETNAMESE PEOPLE!!

I brough up how the vietnamese car company vinfast was/is gonna build a factor in america to sell in the american market. easy way around tarrifs etc

 

[Jace on ice]

The Canadian Dollar plummeting towards Reichmark status is what happens when you try to own your opponent reddit style in real life.

No wonder Trudeau is hiding under his desk.

 

[Butt_Pouncer]

How much of canadas goods are exported via american ports?

I fed your question to ChatGPT as is. This is the response. Hope it helps.
-A significant portion of Canada’s goods are exported via American ports, particularly due to logistical advantages and access to global markets. However, precise data on the exact percentage varies by industry and year. Some key points include:

• Rail and Pipeline Exports: A large share of Canadian crude oil, minerals, and agricultural products move through U.S. pipelines and rail networks to American ports like those in the Gulf of Mexico (e.g., Houston) for export to global markets.
• West Coast Trade: Some Canadian goods, especially from the Prairie provinces, are shipped via U.S. ports like Seattle, Tacoma, and Long Beach instead of Vancouver due to congestion or cost-effectiveness.
• Great Lakes & St. Lawrence: The integrated nature of the Great Lakes shipping system means that Canadian goods also flow through U.S. ports like Duluth and Cleveland.

While estimates suggest that a small but significant portion of Canadian exports rely on U.S. ports, the majority still move through Canadian ports such as Vancouver, Montreal, and Halifax.

Heres the 2nd response that expands a little bit more

1. Bulk Commodities: Canada exports large amounts of oil, minerals, and agricultural products through U.S. ports, especially from landlocked provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan.
2. Strategic Ports:Major U.S. ports used by Canada include:
   • Port of Seattle & Portland: For grain and forest products.
   • Port of Duluth (Minnesota): Handles shipments of Canadian iron ore and grain.
   • Gulf of Mexico Ports (e.g., New Orleans): Used for Canadian crude oil and agricultural exports.
3. Rail and Pipeline Integration: The close integration of Canadian rail networks (CN and CP) with U.S. ports facilitates the movement of goods.
4. Historical Dependence: The use of U.S. ports has grown due to factors like cost efficiencies, weather conditions (e.g., frozen Great Lakes in winter), and proximity to major global shipping routes.

Estimated Share of Canadian Exports via U.S. Ports:​

• Studies suggest that about 10-15% of Canada’s total exports move through U.S. ports, though this varies by industry and region.

 

[draggs]

you're only saying that because of negotiations going a certain way after the mexican-american war. they were all part of the same country in the early 1840s.

No, I'm saying that because California, Arizona, and New Mexico, under American sovereignty, are and always will be infinitely more productive and valuable than Sonora and Chihuahua, even if we took over the latter as well

Now if Mexico had kept all of them they'd probably all be similarly valuable today, that is, not worth much

 

[NSA Intern]

I hope Hogg makes it very far up the chain in the DNC and is on the media a lot. That faggot is soy as Sisson and everyone bashes and laughs at him. And he'll whine about guns all the time which always boosts the GOP.

I fear he'll one day be a Dem frontrunner. Not because he'd have any chance of winning, he'd be the opposite- a perfect candidate to run against, but because politics would be FUCKING INSUFFERABLE until he loses.

 

[Thomas Talus]

I'd make a Two Minutes Hate thread. The pattern has coalesced nicely: former lib darling pisses off the Legion of Doom in charge of the DNC enough that the rank and file Democrat is instructed to hate this person they loved yesterday with the fury of a sperg refused his afternoon TV time.

Emmanuel Goldstein was a former member of INGSOC, after all...

 

[Koruu]

I fed your question to ChatGPT. This is the response. Hope it helps.
-A significant portion of Canada’s goods are exported via American ports, particularly due to logistical advantages and access to global markets. However, precise data on the exact percentage varies by industry and year. Some key points include:

• Rail and Pipeline Exports: A large share of Canadian crude oil, minerals, and agricultural products move through U.S. pipelines and rail networks to American ports like those in the Gulf of Mexico (e.g., Houston) for export to global markets.
• West Coast Trade: Some Canadian goods, especially from the Prairie provinces, are shipped via U.S. ports like Seattle, Tacoma, and Long Beach instead of Vancouver due to congestion or cost-effectiveness.
• Great Lakes & St. Lawrence: The integrated nature of the Great Lakes shipping system means that Canadian goods also flow through U.S. ports like Duluth and Cleveland.

While estimates suggest that a small but significant portion of Canadian exports rely on U.S. ports, the majority still move through Canadian ports such as Vancouver, Montreal, and Halifax.

Heres the 2nd response that expands a little bit more

1. Bulk Commodities: Canada exports large amounts of oil, minerals, and agricultural products through U.S. ports, especially from landlocked provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan.
2. Strategic Ports:Major U.S. ports used by Canada include:
   • Port of Seattle & Portland: For grain and forest products.
   • Port of Duluth (Minnesota): Handles shipments of Canadian iron ore and grain.
   • Gulf of Mexico Ports (e.g., New Orleans): Used for Canadian crude oil and agricultural exports.
3. Rail and Pipeline Integration: The close integration of Canadian rail networks (CN and CP) with U.S. ports facilitates the movement of goods.
4. Historical Dependence: The use of U.S. ports has grown due to factors like cost efficiencies, weather conditions (e.g., frozen Great Lakes in winter), and proximity to major global shipping routes.

Estimated Share of Canadian Exports via U.S. Ports:​

• Studies suggest that about 10-15% of Canada’s total exports move through U.S. ports, though this varies by industry and region.

I got similar results through Deepseek:

The percentage of Canada's goods exported via U.S. ports is estimated to be **5–10%** of total Canadian exports, though precise figures are challenging to determine due to data limitations. Here's a breakdown:

1. **Trade Context**:
- Canada and the U.S. share a deeply integrated trade relationship, with over 75% of Canada’s exports destined for the U.S. market. These are typically consumed in the U.S. and not counted as transshipments through U.S. ports.
- The focus here is on exports **routed through U.S. ports** to reach third countries (e.g., Asia, Europe), not goods sold directly to the U.S.

2. **Key Factors Influencing Transshipments**:
- **Geography**: Central Canadian exporters (e.g., Ontario, Quebec) sometimes use U.S. East Coast ports (e.g., New York/New Jersey) for efficiency, especially when Canadian Atlantic ports like Halifax face congestion or higher costs.
- **Commodity-Specific Routes**: Certain goods, like Alberta oil shipped via pipeline to U.S. Gulf Coast ports, may be re-exported globally, though this is often counted as U.S. consumption.
- **Infrastructure**: Canadian West Coast ports (Vancouver, Prince Rupert) handle most Asia-Pacific traffic, but some exporters opt for U.S. West Coast ports (e.g., Seattle, Los Angeles) during peak seasons or disruptions.

3. **Data Challenges**:
- Canada’s export statistics report final destinations, not transit routes, making it difficult to track port usage.
- U.S. re-export data (goods imported from Canada and later shipped elsewhere) offers a proxy. For example, in 2022, U.S. re-exports totaled $365 billion, with a portion originating in Canada. Estimates suggest **~5% of Canada’s total exports** (roughly $30–40 billion annually) may fall into this category.

4. **Recent Trends**:
- Expansion of Canadian ports (e.g., Prince Rupert’s rail links) aims to reduce reliance on U.S. gateways.
- Supply chain disruptions (e.g., COVID-19, strikes) have occasionally diverted Canadian cargo to U.S. ports, but this is typically temporary.

**Conclusion**: While most Canadian exports either stay in the U.S. or depart from Canadian ports, **5–10%** likely transit through U.S. ports, varying by region, commodity, and logistical conditions. For precise figures, specialized trade logistics reports or customs data would be required.

So seemingly 5-10%. Not nothing, but not as big as impact as it could be, mostly because most of their goods destination is the US.

 

[Professor Donger]

No, I'm saying that because California, Arizona, and New Mexico, under American sovereignty, are and always will be infinitely more productive and valuable than Sonora and Chihuahua, even if we took over the latter as well

Now if Mexico had kept all of them they'd probably all be similarly valuable today, that is, not worth much

This ^ as an Arizonan I can confirm that the worst thing that's happened to the South West and West Coast was the influx of Mexicans.

People like to ignore that one of the reasons California is a shit hole outside of Democrats policies is because of the uncontrollable influx of shitty people from the southern border.

 

[Vyse Inglebard]

Republican pollster Frank Luntz said Friday that President Trump’s voters are “tired” of being accused of being sexist and racist.

It's almost like when you call a specific group of people mean words after literally everything they do, suddenly those words have no meaning!

 

[Dr. Geronimo]

we're going to have to worry about Canadian illegals come 2026.

Keep these fuckers out too.

See reddit, I'm not racist. I just hate immigration. Actually I'm really fucking racist.

 

[shekelshoah666]

China and Canada still run much larger tariffs in total on us then we do on them so we should just double what we are doing to make things equal and see how fast they kneel.

Would be nice if we had a MSM who would attempt to report honestly that uh well actually ya they have been tariffing us much more then we are them and we give hundreds of billions away just cause.

 

[Fuck Bankers]

While most Canadian exports either stay in the U.S. or depart from Canadian ports, **5–10%

So 5-15% of Canadian exports leave US ports. While 75% stay in the US. So about 85-90% of Canadian exports is dependent on the US in some form or another. Is Justo the most retarded person ever.

 

[Psyduck]

Most hispanic women age horribly, so not even worth it.

Also, the attractive latinas are all hispanic-american or the white, spanish gene'd ones.

The shit you get jumping the border is about as indio as you can get

 

[MrJokerRager]

American aviation like the airports need a huge upgrades.

The airports of the sand people in the Gulf States are subsidized by American taxpayers though US military bases.

 

[Quence]

Benny makes some excellent points and he asks some rather pertinent questions.

 

[Koruu]

So 5-15% of Canadian exports leave US ports. While 75% stay in the US. So about 85-90% of Canadian trade is dependent on the US in some form or another. Is Justo the most retarded person ever.

Sorry, I don't answer rhetorical questions