Posts Made By: James Brown

Originally Posted by James Lacey

I was talking about a theoretical rematch today, with all voters having the knowledge we have today regarding Trump's first 100 days. It wasn't meant to be an indictment of 2024.

Ok, thanks, sorry I misinterpreted and got on my high-horse.   J

Originally Posted by James Brown

Ok, thanks, sorry I misinterpreted and got on my high-horse.   J

In the theoretical category, one step removed from a rematch, I think Shapiro or Whitmer beat Trump today and maybe last year.    

On the other hand I think Newsome, Harris, AOC, and Buttigieg lose, even today.   Yet which candidates are out there floating trial balloons for 2028?

Probably a ton of wishful thinking in my projections, but it is how I feel.

Give me Shapiro v. Haley in 2028 and I’ll be a happy guy….   Not gonna happen though.

Originally Posted by Chris Pagan

They will bend themselves into pretzels to justify criticism (bring back gang member for due process when Jan 6 accused citizens sat in solitary confinement awaiting due process).

Sorry that your dad was such a horrible person.   As others have noted, he does sound a lot like Trump. 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662

I did a bunch of research a few years back when Richard posted that J6 defendants were being held in solitary without due process, specifically before they were even arraigned.   I documented that this was a complete fabrication, not on Richard's part, but by others whom Richard believed.

It is not legitimately arguable that the J6 defendants were denied due process.  I think it is arguable some J6 defendants were over sentenced in view of the nature of their relatively minor crimes.   The pardons moot that point of course.   I think it is also entirely true there were pardoned J6 defendants who really ought to still be in jail for a very long time.   The Oath Keepers who illegally moved weapons into a VA hotel room prior to the rally, for example.

Last point, I am not sure who is bending themselves into pretzels to demand due process for the alleged gang members.   Everyone is entitled to an appropriate level due process - murderers, gangsters, rapists, the whole lot.  There are no pretzels to be bent - due process is not negotiable, and it is not optional.  We posted quite a bit about this a few weeks ago.  Due process for everyone, including criminal illegal immigrants, is such a fundamental feature of a free society that I am truly dismayed to hear the government and it's supporters attack the courts who are defending due process rights, and questioning whether or not due process has been observed in the more notorious cases.

In any case, I am glad Trump has closed the border.  I am not pleased with his economic policy.  Not at all.  I have always liked Rubio, and hope he can score some foreign policy wins before Trump burns him out or jettisons him for "stealing the limelight" or most likely before Trump cans him for insufficient loyalty.

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/europe/new-pope-conclave-white-smoke-vatican-intl

From Chicago.

Lots of articles today trying to "define" the new Pope as they see fit.  Expect more of it as the various political factions in the US (at least) claim him for their side, which is always the side of the righteous, of course.

I really appreciated Peggy Noonan's take, published in the WSJ.  Not that political, and very appreciative of the event in a kind and optimistic human way.  The article is not paywalled yet:

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/leo-xivs-road-from-chicago-to-rome-5ee8bfc9?st=BeEPCh

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"Trump intends to convert the Qatari aircraft into a plane he can fly on as president"

"Administration officials, anticipating questions about the president accepting such a large gift from a foreign government, have prepared an analysis arguing that doing so would be legal, according to ABC. The Constitution’s Emoluments Clause, Article I, Section 9, Clause 8, bars anyone holding government office from accepting any present, emolument, office or title from any “King, Prince, or foreign State,” without congressional consent."

https://apnews.com/article/trump-qatar-gift-jet-air-force-one-7f9afb461c6b3ac16fca3bb0973715ff

Rod, has the Trump administration accepted the offered gift?   Seems your thread title might be misleading, according to the article you posted.

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"Trump confirmed reporting that Qatar’s royal family plans to give a Boeing 747-8 airplane to the Department of Defense to replace the aging Air Force One while he’s in office. According to ABC News, which first reported the plans, the plane will be transferred to Trump’s presidential library when he leaves office. The gift is expected to be formally announced when Trump travels to the Middle East this week."

However, Laura Loomer is trying to do a "Loomer" on the deal:

"Conservative provocateur Laura Loomer, who has been a staunch supporter of President Trump, called him out over the weekend as the White House prepares to receive a $400 million Boeing jet from the Qatari government."

“I love President Trump. I would take a bullet for him,” Loomer wrote in a post on the social platform X. “But, I have to call a spade a spade. We cannot accept a $400 million ‘gift’ from jihadists in suits.”

“This is really going to be such a stain on the admin if this is true,” Loomer said.

“I’m so disappointed.”


https://thehill.com/homenews/5295240-laura-loomer-criticizes-trump-qatari-gift/

Did Richard hack your account?

"The Qatari government said a final decision hadn’t been made."

“Before Trump’s post trumpeting the idea, Ali Al-Ansari, Qatar’s media attaché, said in a statement that the “possible transfer of an aircraft for temporary use as Air Force One is currently under consideration between Qatar’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense.”

"But the matter remains under review by the respective legal departments, and no decision has been made,” the statement added."

"Meanwhile, administration officials, anticipating ethics concerns, have prepared an analysis arguing that accepting the plane would be legal, according to ABC. The Constitution’s Emoluments Clause bars anyone holding government office from accepting any present, emolument, office or title from any “King, Prince, or foreign State,” without congressional consent."  (Fat chance this is ethical - Jim)  

All of the above quotes are from your original AP article.  Numerous other sources confirm the plane has not yet been officially offered, and certainly has not been accepted.  An honest (but over long) headline might be: "Qatar floats idea of offering jet to US, Trump shamefully signals he would accept it, pending legal analysis of ethical concerns."

I'm not denying that Trump would love to accept this, but your header of "Trump Accepts...." is an exaggeration at least. 

I think this is the sort of story that backfires regularly on the press, and causes them to further diminish what little credibility they still have.  More importantly, I am convinced the press, by jettisoning any attempt at impartiality, has strengthened Trump.  The press lost a ton of credibility with a majority of voters, when they joined the resistance after Trump's first election.  The Democrats who march in lockstep with the press then lose access to critical strategic information, for example that Biden was too senile to run for president, or that key demographics had shifted in Trump's favor by 2024.  So, among many other things, the left-biased press can be thanked for Trump's election in 2024.   Here is an important essay published on these topics just after the election:  https://yaschamounk.substack.com/p/dear-journalists-stop-trying-to-save

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Really?! I think you're splitting hairs here on the title of the thread, particularly when you read, "Trump confirmed reporting that Qatar’s royal family plans to give a Boeing 747-8 airplane to the Department of Defense to replace the aging Air Force One while he’s in office. According to ABC News, which first reported the plans, the plane will be transferred to Trump’s presidential library when he leaves office. The gift is expected to be formally announced when Trump travels to the Middle East this week."

Now, one can reasonably argue Trump makes stuff up all the time and lies constantly but I certainly think it's equally reasonable to have the title in place, assuming what he said is actually correct since it is reportedly the deal in place, right from the horse's mouth. While I also think it's possible that the Qatar government might backtrack on it, I doubt it because it would make Trump look bad since he's already gone public with it...

We’ll have to remember to revisit this when time proves one of us right.

Originally Posted by James Brown

We’ll have to remember to revisit this when time proves one of us right.

Ps. I’m not saying that time will prove your thread title correct, it is wrong.   But time will show my objection was far too pedantic if it turns out Qatar does officially offer the jet and Trump does accept it.   I’ll be surprised if that actually comes to pass, but you never know.

Originally Posted by James Lacey

No, I stated "...suggested price controls like this..."

We all know you struggle with reading comprehension, and of course, no one is surprised at the level of dishonesty you are willing to engage in to try to score cheap points. The sad thing is that you are so eager to nitpick and manufacture straw men that you miss the point entirely. Also, you don't care about the truth since if you did, you wouldn't defend and support all of Trump's lies at every turn. You only wrongly accuse people of lying to attack them personally.

James, I would suggest that any sentient human knows what the word “suggested” means in the context of your posts.  So, thanks for setting Rich up, for our amusement, again.  👍🏼

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"The Defense Department said Wednesday it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump."

"Hegseth's acceptance of the plane comes days after sources confirmed to CBS News that the Qatari royal family would be donating aircraft for Mr. Trump's use."

"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/qatar-jet-trump-boeing-pentagon/"

Well, my hat's off to Jim B for sitting me down and setting me straight on that one...

You are welcome!   Trump and his lackeys never cease to amaze.