Trump Presidency Round 2

[ulukinatme]

30%-40% is pretty high for a sitting president and not great. It should be less 10% which leaves room for the complete unknow.

I asked your same question for Bush

Which Bush are we talking about? I’ll assume you mean George W. Bush, the 43rd U.S. President (2001-2009), since he’s the most prominent in recent political memory and overlapped with Putin’s rise. If you meant George H.W. Bush or Jeb, let me know, and I’ll pivot.
The idea of George W. Bush as a "Putin compromised asset" is trickier to gauge than with Biden because it’s less floated in public discourse, and the timelines don’t align as neatly with Russia’s modern influence ops. Let’s reason it out.
Bush and Putin’s relationship started rocky but had moments of warmth—remember Bush’s “I looked the man in the eye… I was able to get a sense of his soul” line in 2001? That was post their first meeting, pre-9/11, when U.S.-Russia vibes were briefly cooperative. But then came NATO expansion, Iraq War disagreements, and Russia’s 2008 Georgia invasion—by the end of Bush’s term, relations were frosty. Bush pushed missile defense in Eastern Europe, which Putin loathed, and backed Ukraine and Georgia for NATO, moves that directly countered Russian interests.

If Bush were compromised, you’d expect softer policies or odd concessions to Russia. Instead, his admin was hawkish—think Cheney and Rumsfeld, not exactly Kremlin puppets. Russia’s intelligence game was also weaker then; the FSB wasn’t the cyber powerhouse it became under Putin’s later years. No leaks, memoirs, or credible investigations—like the Mueller probe for Trump—ever hinted at Bush being in Putin’s pocket.

The flip side: Bush’s oil ties (Texas, Halliburton) and Putin’s energy leverage could spark conspiracy theories about backroom deals. And his “soul” comment gets mocked as naivety—could it mask something deeper? Possible, but there’s no meat on those bones. Unlike, say, Trump’s documented Russia contacts, Bush’s record lacks red flags.

Likelihood? I’d peg it at 5 out of 100. Lower than Biden’s 10 because there’s less circumstantial noise and Bush’s tenure predates Russia’s bolder influence campaigns. His actions consistently screwed Putin’s goals—hardly asset behavior. Got a specific angle you want me to chase down?

It's starting from a 50% neutral point. Also "interpret it as a thought exercise, not a fact." It's not real.

 

[BuaConstrictor]

You seem to think he's savvy enough to destroy your ideology.

No I don't.

, Did you support Biden

Define support. You didn't define it and went off on some tin foil tangent.

unconstitutionally took the party's acceptance for their pick

Regardless of how you feel about Harris becoming the nominee, the above statement is false in it's premise.

Trump can talk with us as a man raising children

Thanks for the laugh.

while running a business that makes money around the planet.

And going bankrupt six times..and being a convicted felon 30+ times over and being a rapist...and serial adulterer. Great guy to look up to.

that's pretty basic forms of communication

Simple minds. Yes.

We can go deep on this

No. No, you can't.

 

[Gladiator]

No I don't.


Define support. You didn't define it and went off on some tin foil tangent.

Regardless of how you feel about Harris becoming the nominee, the above statement is false in it's premise.


Thanks for the laugh.

And going bankrupt six times..and being a convicted felon 30+ times over and being a rapist...and serial adulterer. Great guy to look up to.

Simple minds. Yes.

No. No, you can't.

Are you sure you aren't Rachell Maddow? What you just did, Is the most liberal media thing I've ever seen.

 

[Giddyup]

Bua is a deep thinker. Puts his time in

 

[BuaConstrictor]

Are you sure you aren't Rachell Maddow?

I am not Rachel Maddow.

What you just did, Is the most liberal media thing I've ever seen.

Sorry you feel that way. Nothing I said was false.

When you feel like engaging, let me know.

 

[Gladiator]

No.


Sorry you feel that way. Nothing I said was false.

When you feel like engaging, let me know.

What part of what I said was false?

And the fact that I brought up Rachell Maddow, and liberal. Then thought I was accusing you of lying, says a lot.

Good luck

 

[BuaConstrictor]

What part of what I said was false?

I already told you.

 

[Blazers46]

Bua is a deep thinker. Puts his time

Time for sure, this bro has been running an IE marathon. I just looked at his history and the dude just posts and sleeps. I can’t wait to retire so I can post on IE every waking second… not. Yikes.

 

[BuaConstrictor]

Then thought I was accusing you of lying, says a lot.

So you concede I was telling the truth in what I said. You concede the liberal media doesn't lie.

Good to know.

 

[Gladiator]

So you concede I was telling the truth in what I said. You concede the liberal media doesn't lie.

Good to know.

No. I don't

 

[Gladiator]

 

[Gladiator]

Gotta love Phil Collins.

 

[Irish#1]

Nice selfy Bua.

 

[drayer54]

Bua is a deep thinker. Puts his time in

I had to hit the ignore button. When you see the recent registration date and straight to teenager level trolling garbage, I have suspicions.

 

[Irish#1]

I had to hit the ignore button. When you see the recent registration date and straight to teenager level trolling garbage, I have suspicions.

I've never put anyone on ignore, but I'm close. Slamming the thread with streams of Twitter posts isn't winning any argument.

 

[Irish#1]

Makes me wonder if both countries made a call asking to sit down and talk.

 

[Irish#1]

Your comparison is wrong. This isn't the same as MTG's outbursts. It's totally shameful that they couldn't applaud for this young man, Laken Riley's family, Marc Fogel and Jonathon Diller's wife.

If you want to make a comparison, it should be MTG to Al Green. Both were out of line and an embarrassment.

 

[Irish#1]

It’s from a pretty reputable polling firm Echelon Insights.

Here’s a different graphic that shows the response history over time.

This is just another indication on why Trump won reelection. Voters are tired of our government staying status quo.

 

[BuaConstrictor]

No. I don't

Yeah..Yeah you do.

 

[Blazers46]

Yeah..Yeah you do.

Good morning.

 

[BuaConstrictor]

Nice selfy Bua.

1. What's a "selfy"?
2. Would there be anything wrong if it was a "selfy" of me?
3. If I'm JD Vance, this is a hell of a hobby.

 

[BuaConstrictor]

I've never put anyone on ignore, but I'm close.

Go for it. It won't stop me from responding to you and pointing out how wrong you are all the time.

 

[Blazers46]

Go for it. It won't stop me from responding to you and pointing out how wrong you are all the time.

I think your posts are well thought out and I respect that. You claim to work for border security or something and the amount of time you spend on here gives me the impression you need something to do… like secure the border or something. Take a breath. Welcome to Irish Envy.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Why do I get this feeling someone is living in moms basement eating Little Debbies and Mountain Dew?

my next paycheck says this is Cacky

 

[BuaConstrictor]

You claim to work for border security

I've never made that claim. Ever.

 

[BuaConstrictor]

my next paycheck says this is Cacky

No idea who that is, but I'll happily collect the money from this bet.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Are you sure you aren't Rachell Maddow? What you just did, Is the most liberal media thing I've ever seen.

The Rachel Maddow thing would make sense. She only works at night, leaving her plenty of time to join a ND football forum and argue with strangers on the internet about politics.

 

[RDU Irish]

I had to hit the ignore button. When you see the recent registration date and straight to teenager level trolling garbage, I have suspicions.

You are being too kind.

 

[Irish#1]

Go for it. It won't stop me from responding to you and pointing out how wrong you are all the time.

I'm sorry Toronto, but Bua just took your title.

 

[BuaConstrictor]

Costly deportations prompt Trump administration to halt military flights

The Trump administration has suspended the use of military aircraft for deporting migrants due to high costs and inefficiencies. Since March 1, no further flights have been scheduled. Military deportation flights, costing millions per trip, were deemed too expensive compared to civilian ICE...

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