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Ratickle
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"Jerry Nadler, one of the most disgusting Congressmen in USA History is, at long last, calling it 'quits' - He’s finally leaving Congress!" the president declared in the post.
"I’ve been beating this bum for 40 years, first as a New York City developer, where he opposed me, for no reason, at every corner, but could NEVER stop me from getting the job done, and then, as your President, where this psychopathic nut job, together with Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Impeached me twice, AND LOST, wasting Millions of Dollars in time and taxpayer money," the president continued.
"It will be a great day for the U.S.A. when Nadler, a pathetic lightweight, is out of office and leaves our beautiful, and NOW VERY SAFE, Washington, D.C. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" Trump added.
"I’ve been beating this bum for 40 years, first as a New York City developer, where he opposed me, for no reason, at every corner, but could NEVER stop me from getting the job done, and then, as your President, where this psychopathic nut job, together with Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Impeached me twice, AND LOST, wasting Millions of Dollars in time and taxpayer money," the president continued.
"It will be a great day for the U.S.A. when Nadler, a pathetic lightweight, is out of office and leaves our beautiful, and NOW VERY SAFE, Washington, D.C. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" Trump added.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Interesting Article: https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5484160-trump-unique-communication-style/
Trump’s brawling use of rhetorical levers often drives people crazy. And it might be a reach to suggest there is a method to his messaging madness. But his approach is uniquely his and it works for him. No other president in American history has conducted public communication like Trump and it is unlikely any future president could duplicate his approach (which might be a good thing).
Whether his style is considered prowess or random occurrence, it would be impossible to imitate. Even Trump’s frequent sign-off on social media has caught attention as he wraps up a rant with, “Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Yep, that’s authentic Trump.
Trump’s brawling use of rhetorical levers often drives people crazy. And it might be a reach to suggest there is a method to his messaging madness. But his approach is uniquely his and it works for him. No other president in American history has conducted public communication like Trump and it is unlikely any future president could duplicate his approach (which might be a good thing).
Whether his style is considered prowess or random occurrence, it would be impossible to imitate. Even Trump’s frequent sign-off on social media has caught attention as he wraps up a rant with, “Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Yep, that’s authentic Trump.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Trump says troops and federal law enforcement agents should be able to "hit" protesters
During comments about protests against immigration enforcement actions, the president recalled seeing demonstrators yelling at soldiers and other federal law enforcement officers who he said want to "knock the hell out of the person," but can't."She starts spitting in his face and he's not allowed to do anything," Mr. Trump claimed. "If it's OK with you, generals and admirals, I've taken that off. I say, 'They spit. We hit.' Is that OK? We think so."
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
This is really interesting.
Enacted in the late 1930s, in an era when German and Soviet propaganda were creating chaos in the American political system and leading to violent clashes such as the 1939 Madison Square Garden rally, FARA’s intent was to show who was working to sway public opinion or government officials on behalf of foreign entities and governments. Trump’s directive is squarely in line with this same intent. It creates a National Joint Terrorism Task Force that will, in part, hold accountable those who are promoting domestic unrest at the behest of a foreign government, foreign billionaire, or their scion, all while failing to tell the world about who is paying and for what.
This comes on the heels of Trump’s encouragement to his administration to investigate the George Soros family. Conservatives have, for decades, looked for transparency from the “Soros network,” collectively one of the single biggest funders of left-wing political and social causes.
As attorneys who specialize in FARA compliance, we know how blunt and effective FARA can be as an investigatory tool because we advise our clients on it every day. Here, it could be an Achilles’ heel in the Soros network — none of its affiliates have ever registered as foreign agents despite their very public affiliation with foreign governments and leaders, and their undeniable influence over Democratic lawmakers and political figures.
As background, FARA regulates efforts to influence government officials or U.S. citizens through disclosure of certain activities undertaken on behalf of foreign actors, such as governments, political parties, nonprofit groups, private citizens, or companies. Agents are required to register and report on their activities and payments, which are all made public in an online, searchable database. Violations of FARA are steep, including civil fines of up to $250,000 and criminal penalties of up to five years imprisonment for willful violations. These severe penalties emphasize how valuable FARA can be to a federal prosecutor.
For the Soros network, consider just one recent example: reporting has pointed to the close relationship between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Alex Soros, whereas a beneficial sanctions decision directed exclusively at Albania during the Biden administration calls into question whether the Soroses’ vast network influenced U.S. policy on this decision. Indeed, Rama was a guest at Alex Soros’s wedding this summer, along with a number of liberal elites, such as former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and, of course, the Clintons.
Even more compelling, FARA enforcement should be a useful tool for Trump’s agenda, given that, unlike other types of bribery or corruption statutes, it does not require any payment from a foreign principal to a foreign agent. “Agency” under FARA can be found without a formal contract and without the need for even a solid handshake. Rather, a tacit understanding tied with an overt action on behalf of a foreign actor can be enough to cross the threshold.
This type of “cocktail party policy” has been the standard method of operation for Democrats for years. Yet, FARA does not distinguish between a conversation over drinks in the Hamptons and a boardroom in a K Street lobbying firm. The law applies to everyone, and given its lack of FARA registration and reporting, the Soros network appears to think that the law does not apply to its influence-peddling. Thanks to Trump’s renewed focus on the true sources of domestic political unrest, the public may soon find out whether it should.
FARA could be the Soros network’s Achilles’ heel
In his recent memorandum, “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence,” Trump pinpointed multinational organizations, nonprofit groups, and American citizens with close ties to foreign governments, agents, citizens, foundations, or influence networks as likely focuses for review. And, as he identified, the Foreign Agents Registration Act is just the tool to do it.Enacted in the late 1930s, in an era when German and Soviet propaganda were creating chaos in the American political system and leading to violent clashes such as the 1939 Madison Square Garden rally, FARA’s intent was to show who was working to sway public opinion or government officials on behalf of foreign entities and governments. Trump’s directive is squarely in line with this same intent. It creates a National Joint Terrorism Task Force that will, in part, hold accountable those who are promoting domestic unrest at the behest of a foreign government, foreign billionaire, or their scion, all while failing to tell the world about who is paying and for what.
This comes on the heels of Trump’s encouragement to his administration to investigate the George Soros family. Conservatives have, for decades, looked for transparency from the “Soros network,” collectively one of the single biggest funders of left-wing political and social causes.
As attorneys who specialize in FARA compliance, we know how blunt and effective FARA can be as an investigatory tool because we advise our clients on it every day. Here, it could be an Achilles’ heel in the Soros network — none of its affiliates have ever registered as foreign agents despite their very public affiliation with foreign governments and leaders, and their undeniable influence over Democratic lawmakers and political figures.
As background, FARA regulates efforts to influence government officials or U.S. citizens through disclosure of certain activities undertaken on behalf of foreign actors, such as governments, political parties, nonprofit groups, private citizens, or companies. Agents are required to register and report on their activities and payments, which are all made public in an online, searchable database. Violations of FARA are steep, including civil fines of up to $250,000 and criminal penalties of up to five years imprisonment for willful violations. These severe penalties emphasize how valuable FARA can be to a federal prosecutor.
For the Soros network, consider just one recent example: reporting has pointed to the close relationship between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Alex Soros, whereas a beneficial sanctions decision directed exclusively at Albania during the Biden administration calls into question whether the Soroses’ vast network influenced U.S. policy on this decision. Indeed, Rama was a guest at Alex Soros’s wedding this summer, along with a number of liberal elites, such as former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and, of course, the Clintons.
Even more compelling, FARA enforcement should be a useful tool for Trump’s agenda, given that, unlike other types of bribery or corruption statutes, it does not require any payment from a foreign principal to a foreign agent. “Agency” under FARA can be found without a formal contract and without the need for even a solid handshake. Rather, a tacit understanding tied with an overt action on behalf of a foreign actor can be enough to cross the threshold.
This type of “cocktail party policy” has been the standard method of operation for Democrats for years. Yet, FARA does not distinguish between a conversation over drinks in the Hamptons and a boardroom in a K Street lobbying firm. The law applies to everyone, and given its lack of FARA registration and reporting, the Soros network appears to think that the law does not apply to its influence-peddling. Thanks to Trump’s renewed focus on the true sources of domestic political unrest, the public may soon find out whether it should.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Trump said he will be “making cuts that will be permanent”.
“I hate to tell you, because that makes sense, but we’re only cutting Democrat programs. But we’re going to start that,” Trump said. “...They wanted to do this, so we will give them a little taste of their own medicine.”
“I hate to tell you, because that makes sense, but we’re only cutting Democrat programs. But we’re going to start that,” Trump said. “...They wanted to do this, so we will give them a little taste of their own medicine.”
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