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@Stoaty — Glorious indeed!

In the run-up to yesterday’s inauguration, I’d read a couple of self-described pol pundits saying that President Trump should ration all those Exec. Orders out over his first couple of months to maximized their political effect.

That sounded a bit off to me but I didn’t realize until yesterday that doing them all IMMEDIATELY was utterly brilliant and inspired. There is SO MUCH for his opponents to fight at ALL AT THE SAME TIME that they are overwhelmed. And they’ll STAY overwhelmed for many months to come because Pres. Trump is far from through with his EOs.

I could be happier only if I’d heard that Rancid Nancy had fallen and broken her other hip.

I realized I hadn’t properly judged him when he climbed to his feet, raised his fist in the air and shouted “fight, fight, fight” after that near fatal miss.

That was, actually, the sort of thing that brave historical leaders DO. In those moments, you’re not calculating, “this will look awesome in the papers tomorrow!” so that was his instinct.

So that’s the sort of person he is, inside, and I’m glad I voted for him, though I admit, with reservations in 2016, but wholeheartedly in 2020 and again in ’24.

@Uncle Al – yes, he more or less Cloward-Pivened the bastards, and as a result they’ll respond to this in disjointed, narrow interest groups because he just did Executive Order shock and awe and overwhelmed them.

I have a friend that worked for Trump for years. She said he was probably the kindest, most gracious boss she’s ever had. He has long been a proponent of second chances for felons. Most of his restaurant staff, maintenance and groundskeepers are 2nd chance felons. He requires completion of GED to maintain employment and runs classes at his properties on paid working hours to ensure there is no reason not to make it happen. His organization has actively supported advancement with generous education allowances that have paid for culinary/trade schools and business classes to encourage moving up and on. And she once said as gracious as he was, his children were more so.

@Armybrat — I’ve been feeling extremely good since yesterday, but you comment just make me feel even better. Thanks very much!

We are lucky enough to watch a man of the same caliber as George Washington. I don’t think I am overstating it.

Also, Elon Musk is Benjamin Franklin with better hair.

My progressive acquaintances are genuinely wetting themselves over the Trump J6 pardon-palooza. I sometimes think to engage with them on their overheated bs, but then I come to my senses. I mean, who really wants to try to have a serious discussion of issues via Facebook posts.

Fortunately, I am well stocked with scotch after the recent holidays

I am very, very happy with his performance so far. There are some things I am not happy about – pardoning the silk road guy, shilling for his crypto – but those few nit-picks are vastly outnumbered.

I’m still waiting for: defunding NPR and PBS, pulling out of the United Nations and forcing them to move out of the United States, firing everyone at the IRS and burning down their HQ and salting the earth afterwards, and getting fed up with the delays in the Senate over his nominations and just adjourning congress to push everyone through via recess appointments.

Oh, and seeing 10s or 100s of thousands of illegals round up (daily) and pushed through a hole in the wall into Mexico – and the breach in the wall immediately sealed. I hope each and every one of them is flagged and told “Don’t EVER come back”.

Trump 2.0 is what we needed in 2016. But at least now we have a President who knows exactly what he wants to do and how to do it, and a better VP (ugh, Pence) who will make a helluva President in 2028. (don’t let me down, JD).

LET’S GO!