Donald Trump the Megathread part II - Mod Warning updated in OP 12/2/26

Meanwhile back in reality.

Ireland Reports 30 % Fall in Asylum Applications for 2025 After Fast-Track Reforms

There is a difference between being a good president or a good presidential candidate.

I don't think there is anything to show that either Kamala Harris or Hillary Clinton would have been bad presidents (maybe you'd disagree with their politics, but they wouldn't have been actively bad). But both were bad candidates, and I think it has shown that taking the moral high ground or an idealistic view of the electorate in the States is a recipe for disaster.

The American people have shown that the 2 times they had a chance to vote for a female candidate they ended up voting for Trump. The Democrats need to recognise this for the sad fact it reflects.

Yep by all metrics far more qualified than Trump ever was. Trump is basically the least qualified one could be for higher office.

An update on this that the airlines seem to basing primarily on inferences. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-halts-all-flights-texass-el-paso-airport-10-days-2026-02-11/

Airline sources told Reuters the grounding of flights was believed to be tied to the Pentagon's use of counterdrone technology to address Mexican drug cartels' use of drones of the U.S.-Mexico border. The flight prohibition also covers some rural air space in neighboring New Mexico.

The move has stranded numerous aircraft from Southwest Airlines and American Airlines at the airport among other airlines.

El Paso airport handles about 4 million passengers yearly.

The El Paso airport confirmed the development in an Instagram post.

NATURE OF SECURITY REASONS NOT SPECIFIED

The FAA did not specify the nature of the "security reasons" and declined to comment beyond the notice. It said the temporary restrictions would be in place until February 21. It does not apply below 18,000 feet (5,486 meters), which allows airplanes to transit over the airspace.

No flights below 18k feet and multiple planes stranded with no exemptions yet to allow them to reposition.
There could well be significant knock on delays across the Airlines with aircraft stranded.

Supporting a candidate with no chance to win and who was therefore not a threat to corporate America.

They heavily pushed her as the first this and the first that. People are sick of that and don't want race or sexuality to be thrown at them as a reason.

What mask? I like many others are sick of all this DEI crap which ultimately discriminates against white men. Best person for the job and as @dulpit pointed out both could have been good presidents (we'll never know) but both were bad candidates in what is a political race. And that was proven through at the polls.

Trump has been handed a golden goose twice now by winning 2 elections against two bad candidates. Even old man Biden was capable of beating Trump because he was a better candidate. Unfortunately father time caught up with him.

I don't know. I think Harris going on his podcast would have been a good enough move. I say this with hindsight but it's easily popular enough to be important. I'm not sure if either of them were interested though.

There's nothing inherently wrong with being corporate. Corporations are the cornerstone of the western world especially America as they drive the economy which supports a first world way of life. Has it's flaws but has a lot of benefits too.

Rogan has previously voted Obama, Saunders and Trump.

He's currently cooling on trump.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/15/joe-rogan-trump-ice-gestapo

This guy is followed by millions of normal people who are not political. You should not give your opponent a free pass here.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/kamala-harris-regrets-not-appearing-joe-rogan-podcast-1236415162/

She's already said she regrets it. I'll be proven right on this when the next democrat candidate goes on his podcast. They won't be demanding Rogan travels to them. They'll be there cap in hand looking for votes.

Just sit down, have a chat for an hour and show people you're a normal person who doesn't just read from a script. JD vance did the same.

And reading reasons why the democrats were a bit cool on talking to the likes of Rogan. They were afraid of a backlash from the "progressive" wing of the party. The hard left shouldn't be given that much respect. It's not like they're going to Switch their vote to the republicans so stop caring what they think.

One thing I absolutely abhor is insincerity. If Rogan was honest about what he is, that'd be fair enough. I still wouldn't like him but I wouldn't be calling him a grifter. He pretends to be this bohemian figure on a quest for knowledge who changes his mind when presented with evidence. In reality, he is an establishment corporate shill who pushes anti-vaxxer nonsense because it suits his bottom line.

Americans don't want to solve problems or make things better. They just voted for Trump. I think that tells you much about their priorities for the most part. Obviously, plenty of people volunteer and donate and work for a better country but they're the minority.

That makes no sense. The people that Rogan panders to for money don't want to hear about science, adjuvants, vaccines, or any of that. They want to be told why vaccines are dangerous and about how they're the real victims.

On the vaccine subject you might question the science but overall Joe would reference credible science on a range of subjects. Ultimately it doesn't really matter though when you're there to get votes. You're not going to lose votes if you go there and put on a good showing.

So all of her experience and credentials amounted to nothing because she was a mixed-heritage woman and so she obviously was just a DEI hire? The mask has really slipped with America since Obama was in office and their willingness to accept Christofascism as long as a black woman doesn't get into power is just proper mental stuff altogether.