What does the future hold for Donald Trump? - threadbans in OP

You could spend several days explaining to a certain proportion of the American electorate what their country gets from heading up NATO, but all they would hear is, "blah, blah, blah, globalism" That's in among the American populist appeal towards isolationism and focusing its economy on its citizens.

The appeal of Trump's rhetoric in this realm does not happen in a vacuum. The concept of 'bringing the boys back home' has been repeated since the mid 2000s after it became apparent that the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq seemed to be without end.

But Trump's vision (such as it is) on this wouldn't see America become isolationist at all. What I think we'd more likely see is a shift of alliances and potential targets. Something Ron DeSantis had floated in his campaign was the idea of sending troops to the southern border and even into Mexico itself to stem the flow of illegal migrants and fentanyl trafficking, and it's something that I think would have full-throated support from The Base if Trump were to make it part of his own platform.

It isn't too hard to see where all of this is trying to go. People are alarmed by migration. They're alarmed by the rising cost of living. They're greedily drinking conspiracy disinformation, and they're doing what they always do when they're scared - they look to people who say they can fix it, and those people use that panic to gain and consolidate power which the public hands them only too happily. A person is smart but people are dumb, and people are not looking to solve the hard questions which face us in the modern day, and those promising to fix them will do anything but. It's just a power grab, and if it's not pushed back upon, the world will become dominated by these 'strong men' who will do everything they can to stay fat while they size of the pie shrinks for everyone else.

What ever happened with the US Supreme Court case against Trump?

Surely some of the things he has said the last few days tells anyone that this Clown is not fit to lead a Scout club never mind the USA.

I just hope they see what a hole Trump is digging and ban him from being on the ballet forever.

Seriously if Americans pick him again as their President then I hope it a falls apart because they do not deserve to be the most powerful country in the World if he is picked again.

They've heard arguments regarding the State cases of keeping him off the ballot, but they haven't made a ruling on it yet. Most signs, particularly their questioning, indicate they'll say the States can't keep him off the ballot without a ruling from Congress saying he violated the amendment regarding insurrection.

It's still possible other cases regarding whether Trump has full Presidential immunity make it to the Supreme Court. That could be a different kettle of fish.

In fairness, SCOTUS has to be very careful in their rulings because it sets a legal precedent and established law. Laws which can't be overturned, and which even in their nomination hearings SCOTUS nominees have talked about established laws and how they can't be overturned.

Y'know, like abortion...

This tweet is fake right? Right?

I presume you mean the Absolute Immunity case. Unlike the recent hearings on Colorado/14th Amendment, this will almost certainly be decisively against Trump. SCOTUS may well refuse to take it, leaving the exsting decision (which by all accounts is very well argued) stand. No way will Trump win this one.

Oh dear, oh dear oh dear. For those wondering the Kansas City Chiefs are from Kansas city Missouri, not Kansas City Kansas.

Thanks, lol, I wondered. Even if it were Kansas City, Kansas they would not be representing the entire state and who were they playing against anyway? What is he on? Whatever it is he's either taking not enough or too much.

google KC chiefs and Google loses its **** with Easter egg fireworks

Just imagine, for a moment, if Biden had made this mistake.

Closed ex parte hearing in the docs case today

We ain't gonna learn **** right now though.

Irish friend of mine in USA for years - sent this Podcast link to me yesterday. It is with Chris hayes and Rachel Maddow. Pretty much a very topical history discussion around elements in USA in Pre WW2 1930s courting Anti-semitism & Facism.

Some of this I was aware of like Henry Fords alledged anti-semitism but also much more I was not aware of. Sometimes you have to look back in history to get some context now. Much mentioned in the podcast seems like rinse repeat now .. this time with Trump / GOP. OK its near 2 hours long but I found it very informative and worth the listen ( regardless of your opinion of Hayes and/or Maddow, if you have one. I didnt )

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7e190887-20cd-4af6-8288-23bde267ebc2/episodes/80f01795-7c1a-4156-a368-464147edd12a/why-is-this-happening-the-chris-hayes-podcast-withpod-live-with-chris-hayes-and-rachel-maddow

If that link doesnt work for you try any other podcast platform eg spotify ( where I listened to it ), just search for "Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast"