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To: Bill who wrote (1510948)	1/5/2025 9:11:11 PM
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But they won't. They will just try to stonewall Trump.

To: Bill who wrote (1510948)

1/6/2025 9:13:31 AM

From: koan

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Biden didn't break anything, that is just one more Trump lie the MAGA run with.

E.g. you said Biden caused inflation and the facts say different.

Do you not know that covid caused worldwide inflation because of things like a collapse in the supply chains.

AND the Biden administration did a better job of bringing it down than almost any other country.

I can't believe the MAGA are so gullible they can't see that Trump lies every time he opens his mouth and has been doing so for eight years, AND when the MAGA then spread those lies, it causes a rot in our society and confuses the kids, so they don't know what is true and what is not!

E.g. vaccines do not cause autism, and the 2020 election was not stolen.

Trump told Bob Woodward the best way to lead a nation is through fear, and we all know what a bully he is.

Trump is a cancer on our society, who is now putting together an oligarchy so he can run as a dictator.

And you think the oligarchs care about the poor and middle class.

That is so naive!

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Bill:"Trump is doing fine. If the Dems stay out of the way, he will fix what Biden broke.

To: Bill who wrote (1510948)	1/7/2025 2:48:55 PM
From: sylvester80	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570743

Where R all the MAGA morons now who said POS trump is not a warmonger? Trump won't rule out military, economic action as he seeks control of Panama Canal, Greenland By Steve Holland and Joseph Ax January 7, 202511:26 AM MSTUpdated an hour ago reuters.com Summary Trump considers tariffs on Denmark over Greenland purchase resistance Trump proposes renaming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America Trump urges NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% GDP PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 7 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump declined on Tuesday to rule out military or economic action as part of his avowed desire to have the U.S. take back control of the Panama Canal and acquire the Danish territory of Greenland. Asked at a press conference whether he could assure the world that he would not use military or economic coercion as he tries to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, Trump said, "No, I can't assure you on either of those two. But I can say this, we need them for economic security." The extraordinary statement came as Trump further outlined an expansionist agenda, two weeks before he is sworn into office at the Jan. 20 inauguration in Washington. He reiterated his interest in making Canada into a U.S. state and criticized American spending on Canadian goods and military support for Canada, one of the country's closest allies. Trump suggested he would impose tariffs on Denmark if it resists his offer to purchase Greenland, which he said is vital to U.S. national security. Denmark has said Greenland is not for sale. Trump also vowed to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and repeated his promise to impose significant tariffs on Mexico and Canada. "It covers a lot of territory," he said of the Gulf. "'The Gulf of America.' What a beautiful name." His promise to rename the Gulf echoed his previous vow to revert the name of Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America, to Mount McKinley. Former President Barack Obama changed the name of the Alaskan mountain in deference to Native Americans. Typically, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names sets geographic names, though presidents have also renamed geographic features via executive action. Mexican and Panamanian authorities did not immediately comment. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has previously rejected the notion of turning the canal back to the U.S., which had owned it before handing over control to Panama in 1999. Trump said NATO members should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense, a significant increase from the current 2% target. "I think NATO should have 5%," he said. "They can all afford it, but they should be at 5%, not 2%." Trump has frequently complained that most NATO members are not paying their fair share, and he floated demanding an increase in NATO defense contributions during the campaign. The press conference, Trump's second since he won the Nov. 5 election, took place one day after Congress formally certified his victory. The Jan. 6 certification, a basic and largely ceremonial step required by the U.S. Constitution, was disrupted in 2021 when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building in a failed effort to forestall President Joe Biden's win over Trump. Monday's ceremony took place under heavy security but proceeded without drama. (This story has been refiled to correct the date to Tuesday from Monday in paragraph 1) The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Reporting by Steve Holland; Additional reporting by Costas Pitas, Helen Coster, Timothy Reid, Doina Chiacu and Gram Slattery; Writing by Joseph Ax; Editing by Howard Goller