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Posts Made By: James Lacey

May 27, 2025 03:51 PM Forum: Politics

A good Memorial Day to you all

Posted By James Lacey

Originally Posted by Richard Davis



I think that to be grammatically correct, the statement would read "Who is obsessed with whom" since "whom" follows up the preposition "with"?

I just thought you might want to get your wording correct.  smile

So, you lost any credibility for correcting anyone on grammar and writing style a long time ago. You have some of the most atrocious writing style and grammar of anyone here. It would take considerable effort to correct and critique your writing. Besides, no one except for nitpickers and grammar nazis care about "who" versus "whom" in everyday speech and casual writing, such as in this forum.

May 29, 2025 08:30 PM Forum: Politics

US Federal Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs

Posted By James Lacey

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
"A federal court ruled Wednesday that an emergency law does not provide President Trump with unilateral authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country, blocking a series of tariff announcements dating back to February that have rattled financial markets."

“An unlimited delegation of tariff authority would constitute an improper abdication of legislative power to another branch of government,” the court wrote in its unsigned opinion."

“Regardless of whether the court views the President’s actions through the nondelegation doctrine, through the major questions doctrine, or simply with separation of powers in mind, any interpretation of IEEPA that delegates unlimited tariff authority is unconstitutional,” the opinion continued."

"The three-judge panel comprised Judge Timothy Reif, a Trump appointee; Judge Jane Restani, an appointee of former President Reagan; and Judge Gary Katzmann, an appointee of former President Obama."

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5322889-court-rules-trump-tariffs/

Trump's already running to SCOTUS who, undoubtedly, will hear the case. My guess is the usual suspects will back Trump under the guise of "presidential authority and/or independence" or some such HS...

You probably saw Trump's reaction to being told his nickname on Wall Street is the acronym TACO for "Trump always chickens out!" He would probably put a tariff on tacos in revenge, except he can't anymore.

May 30, 2025 06:48 PM Forum: Politics

Trump Goes Off On the Federalist Society & Leonard Leo

Posted By James Lacey

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
"President Trump denounced a court ruling blocking his tariffs in a lengthy Truth Social post Thursday night that targeted Leonard Leo, who played a central role in shaping Trump’s judicial picks during his first term."

“I was new to Washington, and it was suggested that I use The Federalist Society as a recommending source on Judges,” Trump wrote in the Truth Social post."

“I did so, openly and freely, but then realized that they were under the thumb of a real ‘sleazebag’ named Leonard Leo, a bad person who, in his own way, probably hates America, and obviously has his own separate ambitions,” the president continued."


“I am so disappointed in The Federalist Society because of the bad advice they gave me on numerous Judicial Nominations,” Trump wrote Thursday. “This is something that cannot be forgotten!"

Leo, for his part, seems to asking for "please sir, may I have another" when he said this in response:

“I’m very grateful for President Trump transforming the Federal Courts, and it was a privilege being involved,” Leo said in a statement. “There’s more work to be done, for sure, but the Federal Judiciary is better than it’s ever been in modern history, and that will be President Trump’s most important legacy.”

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5325143-trump-goes-after-leonard-leo-in-attack-on-tariff-ruling/

Leo doesn't seem to understand we're living under autocratic rule with Trump as dictator in chief but nevertheless seems thrilled his SCOTUS people help to enable it...

Classic TACO move: blame anyone else but yourself for your legislative losses. Does TACO Trump think that the Judges in the tariff case are under Leo's thumb? Oh well, suppose TACO Trump and MAGA turn against Leo and the Federalist Society. In that case, I'll happily watch it happen since more internal chaos and dysfunction will only serve to make TACO Trump less effective.

May 30, 2025 08:07 PM Forum: Politics

Trump Goes Off On the Federalist Society & Leonard Leo

Posted By James Lacey

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

I'll bet old Donny just hates that TACO moniker. LOL

He lashed out and was visibly agitated when asked about it during a press conference. You could say, he didn't want to taco 'bout it.

The best part about all of this is the internet memes. Some of them have been hilarious.

May 31, 2025 12:33 PM Forum: Politics

Trump Goes Off On the Federalist Society & Leonard Leo

Posted By James Lacey

Originally Posted by Richard Davis



Yes, he was such a TACO when he was shot by a failed assassin.

I wonder what those like yourself and other terrified Dems would do when attacked, and even shot by an assassin?  

Was that You that I saw in defiance with your fist raised as you came up off the ground after being shot?   

My guess is that if anyone ever came upon you and looked at you cross eyed, you most likely would not only shit your pants but you would most likely have pissed yourself as well.    tongue

Then again when you and the Democrats are getting slaughtered politically as a group, because your party has gone totally off the deep end, I guess the only thing you can resort to is to get angry and post memes.  

And yet, isn't that how the average Democrat is today, all out of any semblance of normalcy and sanity?  

Yes, I think that you will be winning lots of elections with AOC and perhaps Bernie Sanders as your front runners.  smile

Bravery? Seriously? I mean, he wasn't a coward, but he was a target who was almost immediately covered in Secret Service agents, shielding him from further harm. The only heroism I saw that day was from the Secret Service agents who selflessly put themselves in harm's way. At the same time, the narcissist-in-chief insisted on using the moment to raise his fist and receive cheers and adoration from the crowd, all while potentially putting his protectors at further risk—real brave guy that TACO.

May 31, 2025 05:33 PM Forum: Politics

Trump Goes Off On the Federalist Society & Leonard Leo

Posted By James Lacey

Originally Posted by Richard Davis



Oh, I forgot, You run like the wind!   Isn't that what you told us years back, relaying that your doctor told you that You were just in amazing physical condition and that he couldn't believe his eyes?   

Narcissist much yourself James?  tongue

I kinda' figured that if I posted anything that even had a hint of speaking truthfully about Trump it would set you off your nut, into your regular 24/7/365 Trump Derangement Syndrome.  wink

Are you always this threatened when anything positive is stated about the President?  It sure doesn't take much for you to go a bit berserk does it James?  

LOL!   smile

Berserk? You sure have a penchant for over-characterizing people's reactions. No reasonable person would read what I said and think I was "going berserk." I love it too, how you weaponize every tiny bit of personal information anyone on this forum offers. You use anything, even from long ago, and take it way out of context, to try and elicit some emotional response, I guess, so you have something else to attack? Are you always this threatened when other people don't worship your TACO?

June 3, 2025 01:16 PM Forum: Politics

Wow, it turns out that Leftist Democrat Senator Cory Booker is actually a NAZI

Posted By James Lacey

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

If that's a nazi salute, then he obviously needs to take a refresher from Musk...

The video that Rich linked is extremely short and selectively edited.

If you watch a video of the entire gesture and what he did before and after, it's pretty clear that it was one of the "my heart to you" gestures. With that said, you would think by now that politicians would avoid any hand-arm gesture that could even be slightly miscontrued. I think Booker has no one to blame but himself for the controversy, but at the end of the day, it will not amount to a hill of beans. If Musk can get away with his salute, which didn't look anything like a "my heart to you gesture, then surely Booker can endure this.

June 3, 2025 07:02 PM Forum: Politics

Wow, it turns out that Leftist Democrat Senator Cory Booker is actually a NAZI

Posted By James Lacey

Originally Posted by Richard Davis


Oh, so then you are the same sort of hypocrite that your communist buddy is here?

Then according to your mental delusion, it matters how long someone did some sort of gesture to be able to pathetically claim that Elon Musk is a Nazi and Cory Booker isn't?

"Slightly miscon(s)treud"

This is your insane mindset?    tongue

No, it was not leftists misconstruing anything, what it happened to be was that psychotic mentally deranged leftist loons on your side of the political aisle went insane, and made a ridiculous assertion that Elon Musk is a closet Nazi because he made a gesture to say "my heart is yours".

That's what did happen and you still don't have to balls to call them out on it.

There is a certain mentally deranged group on the left, of which you and your cohort are part of, who have exhibited a loss of mental cognition and mental sanity, to the point that your psychosis informs you that Donald Trump is a Nazi, and that anything bad that happens in this country is somehow his fault. 

You, the communist, the leftist DB in Michigan, Jasmine Crockett, and myriads of other leftist politicians need psychiatric help, but that's your choice to either get therapy or continue on with your delusions.   smile

Delusions? The only person around here who acts unhinged and delusional is you regularly.

All I said was that the video you linked is selectively edited for political purposes, and that if you watch the whole video, it's clear that Booker's gesture, along with the others in the full video, shows that it was a "my heart goes out to you" gesture. All your blah, blah, blah, about leftists, and me not having the guts to admit blah, blah, blah is merely you throwing out strawmen and unhinged gobbley-gook. Haha. And you dare to make claims about anyone else's mental acuity and stability. Jim B is correct, you are a massive joke.

June 4, 2025 01:34 PM Forum: Politics

Wow, it turns out that Leftist Democrat Senator Cory Booker is actually a NAZI

Posted By James Lacey

Originally Posted by Richard Davis



Here's the rub for you.  

Nate Silver of 538 fame, just put out the stats in case you missed it and the left apparently admits that they are the ones with poor mental health.

Nate Silver says he was a bit shocked but the stats are all in favor of the conservatives who are much more mentally stable than liberals.  

https://www.breitbart.com/health/2025/06/03/report-more-conservatives-say-they-have-excellent-mental-health-compared-to-liberals/

I'll tell you what, when liberal and democrats storm the Capitol building in an insurrection to try and disrupt a free and fair election because they believe conspiracy theories about the election being stolen, get back to me. Until then, learn actually to read what you post. The blog post you are referring to says that conservatives "self-describe" as having excellent mental health more often than liberals. You act as if there is some hard scientific evidence that conservatives have better mental health due to this claim. Not even close! You can be completely insane and think you are the only person who sees the truth. You can be completely mentally healthy, yet still recognize you have some problems, although not all that bad. Besides, conservatives tend to deny and stigmatize mental health issues, whereas liberals tend to be more open to acknowledging them. Which group do you think is more likely to deny they have problems and "self-describe" as having excellent mental health even if they don't? As I said, you dare to make claims about anyone else's mental stability and ability to read and interpret information. What a massive joke you are.

June 4, 2025 10:00 PM Forum: Politics

Wow, it turns out that Leftist Democrat Senator Cory Booker is actually a NAZI

Posted By James Lacey

Originally Posted by Brian McFarland

This cracked me up. That bolded part could also be interpreted to mean "conservatives are more delusional than liberals". LOL

And I think that's precisely how many people would interpret it. Unfortunately, the entire blog post is behind a paywall, so I can't see all of it, but leave it to Rich to fall for Breitbart's clickbait hook, line, and sinker. Of this, I'm certain, Breitbart took great liberty with what Nate Silver posted to try to make political hay.