[Boiler]

Sedition, you say?

Sedation would be preferable.

[Tubby Isaacs]

He’s not going to go past 2028. Republicans have at least started speaking about that. I think this is significant because his aura has gone, and some of his self-belief. He’ll probably lose the Senate before too long, because they’re generally experienced politicians who were around before him and intend to be afterwards. The House, unless some rebels can remove Johnson, will remain all in, and hopefully some will be taken down with him.

[Rosvanian]

And I doubt there'll be any amendments to their precious constitution to prevent a repeat of the worst excesses of the Trump era - which ain't over yet, don't forget...

Exactly. Trump's only getting started.

[Andy McDandy]

I think the cracks started showing with him and Hegsgeth's speeches to the military top brass. They went in like it was a campaign event, and thanks to the military policy of "don't clap", they got showed up something rotten. When you hear his campaign speeches with a backdrop of whooping and cheering, it's possible to get caught up - or at the very least understand that the euphoria from the crowd is more akin to a rock concert than to a political rally. "Go on, do 'Build the Wall'!", they're thinking. As with any performance, if the crowd are up for a good time, that's half your job done.

But the generals and admirals? Tough crowd. Stony faced and hard to intimidate into joining in. For all their tough guy imagery, they're facing a lot of genuinely tough guys, and they're not breaking uncontrollably into tears, or bursting into spontaneous standing ovations like the end of a Michael Bay film. Every line is falling flat. Every pause for a laugh becomes a looming chasm. And you can't call them out, because if you attack their patriotism, or professionalism, or body count, you'll only invite people to highlight your own failings.

Taking on the military was the beginning of the end for McCarthy. It may well be for Trump as well.

[Tubby Isaacs]

He's not slowing down with the grift. Also running commercials for Trump Watches.

[Boiler]

But the generals and admirals? Tough crowd. Stony faced and hard to intimidate into joining in. For all their tough guy imagery, they're facing a lot of genuinely tough guys, and they're not breaking uncontrollably into tears, or bursting into spontaneous standing ovations like the end of a Michael Bay film.

Also, I know a lot of US military employees over here had no pay during the quaint "Government Shutdown". If some of them banked with a particular bank, said bank would cover their wages during that time but would want paying back when the shutdown ended. Others? No dice.

[Boiler]

Looks like the fat orange cunt has finally sold Ukraine down the river.