Crocs makes tote bags, backpacks, and cross-body bags.

You can only talk to a rock for so long before you realize the futility.

There you go with the "whataboutism."  Trump had the opportunity to do something about it during his first term and he didn't.I have no idea why the Teachers' Union would not want bus drivers to speak/read English.

Yes, she has and I'm sorry to see her go. 

Do you know what the word "alleged" means?  Was he tried and convicted of anything?  

The why didn't Trump do something about this in 2017?

"United States Presidential Election of 2016, American presidential election held on November 8, 2016, in which Republican Donald Trump lost the popular vote to Democrat Hillary Clinton by more than 2.8 million...  more"United States Presidential Election of 2016, American presidential election held on November 8, 2016, in which Republican Donald Trump lost the popular vote to Democrat Hillary Clinton by more than 2.8 million votes but won 30 states and the decisive electoral college with 304 electoral votes to Clinton’s 227 and thus became the 45th president of the United States."https://www.britannica.com/topic/United-States-presidential-election-of-2016  less

"Fatalities involving large commercial trucks have been on the rise since 2016. That was the year the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a memorandum telling safety inspectors not to suspend commercial drivers for failing to communicate we...  more"Fatalities involving large commercial trucks have been on the rise since 2016. That was the year the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a memorandum telling safety inspectors not to suspend commercial drivers for failing to communicate well in English."Guess who was president in 2016?   TRUMP.  

I knew you'd find a way to justify what is happening.  

Zip tying little children, smoke bombing people who are just protesting, pepper-spraying people in their cars, etc. is acting like the Gestapo, so if you think that's perfectly fine, then you're as bad as they are.

Maybe if ICE agents weren't acting like the Gestapo, people wouldn't want to report them.

Tell you what - let's both wait for the verdicts, assuming either or both of those cases go to trial.

"It increases the demand and decreases the demand."What the heck does that mean?

Thank you. :)

Charging someone is not the same as convicting someone, so I'll wait to see if the case goes through trial and conviction.

Clearly, you have no idea how much illegals have contributed to the economy in the way of taxes and purchasing power, not to mention that they contribute into Social Security without ever being able to collect it when they want to retire.EDIT:  After...  moreClearly, you have no idea how much illegals have contributed to the economy in the way of taxes and purchasing power, not to mention that they contribute into Social Security without ever being able to collect it when they want to retire.EDIT:  After further research, I found the following:
How much do immigrants contribute to the economy?

For the United States as a whole, immigrants’ share of total output was 18.0% in 2023 (see Table 1) or $2.1 trillion in 2024 dollars. This means that the contribution of immigrants to economic output is larger than their share of the total population, as immigrants made up 14.3% of the total U.S. population in the same year.

https://www.epi.org/publication/immigrants-and-the-economy/  less

Most people think of the DOW in terms of the stock market, especially since the name of the department was changed so recently.  Apparently, you edited that AFTER I asked the question.

If the charges against Trump were false, how did he get convicted?Trump didn't have a right to take those documents home and store them in an unsecured bathroom.  He also didn't have the right to "unclassify" them just by thinking about them.

Mortgage Fraud:  Judge Engoron found Trump and his offspring guilty of mortgage fraud.  Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer entered into two primary-residence mortgages in quick succession, including for a second home near a country club in...  moreMortgage Fraud:  Judge Engoron found Trump and his offspring guilty of mortgage fraud.  Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer entered into two primary-residence mortgages in quick succession, including for a second home near a country club in Arizona, where she’s known to vacation. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has primary-residence mortgages in New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, has one primary-residence mortgage in Long Island and another in Washington, D.C., according to loan records.I'm not sure what lies Comey has supposedly told Congress or what classified documents are involved.Bolton:  Trump himself had thousands of classified documents in a bathroom in his Mar-A-Lago home.So, what you're suggesting is the pot calling the kettle black.  less

I'm not sure how the DOW is connected to the media not signing Hegseth's agreement.

Who woulda thunk it?

NOTHING should be restricted based on race.  Anything else would be unconstitutional.

The live hostages have all been returned.  There are a number of dead hostages that have not been returned. i believe the deal calls for all hostages, dead and alive, must e returned.

LOL ... one more thing on which we don't agree.

"Although Bessent said that a central bank swap line is among tools that could be deployed, the Treasury does not have direct control over swap lines.
That remains the purview of the Federal Reserve and its swap lines have been designed more to avoid glob...  more"Although Bessent said that a central bank swap line is among tools that could be deployed, the Treasury does not have direct control over swap lines.
That remains the purview of the Federal Reserve and its swap lines have been designed more to avoid global contagion and blow-back from foreign crises into the U.S. economy. Bessent on Monday said he did not expect contagion from the Argentine crisis.
A Fed spokesperson declined to comment on the possibility of a U.S.-Argentina swap line.
Bessent's offer of support without conditions such as fixing the problem of an over-valued peso may be "a way of just financing capital flight for little purpose," said Mark Sobel, a former U.S. Treasury and IMF official who is now U.S. chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum think tank.
Sobel added that it will be a challenge to overcome investors' long-embedded urge to flee Argentina during a crisis.
"Markets have had over 100 years of Argentine over-borrowing, hyperinflation and serial defaults, and ...    less

I'm not sure he could do that by executive order even if the government is not shut down.  Congress controls the purse strings - at least, it's supposed to.

Interesting.  I think the only think I saw her in was Annie Hall.  

1.  How is Trump able to do this with the government shut down?2.  We have $20 billion to send to Argentina when government employees are not being paid.3.  I don't understand how this "swap" benefits the US in any way.EDIT:  After fur...  more1.  How is Trump able to do this with the government shut down?2.  We have $20 billion to send to Argentina when government employees are not being paid.3.  I don't understand how this "swap" benefits the US in any way.EDIT:  After further reading, this is what I found:
"Who benefits?
Beyond Millei, China, and the Argentine treasury, critics say the bailout also stands to greatly benefit wealthy fund managers who are major holders of Argentine debts and assets.
The bailout would deliver a major windfall to Rob Citrone, a billionaire hedge fund manager with significant investments in Argentina. “Bessent’s personal and professional relationship with Citrone has spanned decades,” according to independent journalist Judd Legum.
“Trump promised ‘America First,’ but he’s putting himself and his billionaire buddies first and sticking Americans with the bill,” Warren said in a statement Thursday. Eight Democrats, including Warren, have introduced a...    less

POLICIES are the foundation for the direction of the country.  You should have learned that in school.

What do you think about Trump sending 200 US troops to Israel to monitor the Gaza ceasefire?

Trump must be in a high snit this morning now that he knows he hasn't gotten the prize.  

All issues means all policies.  I'm done.  You wouldn't admit you're wrong if someone had a gun to your head.

Read MY poll which says his approval is underwater ON  ALL ISSUES, except for fighting crime.

TRUMP APPROVAL IS NOW UNDERWATER ON ALL ISSUES EXCEPT FOR FIGHTING CRIMEDo you understand what his approval is underwater ON  ALL ISSUES, except for fighting crime means?  That means his policies.  ALL OF HIS POLICIES except crime.  

For a moment, I thought I was on the wrong post. :)

You're right about the corn and wheat farmers.  The big issue is that consumers will be  face a big increase if wheat is not readily available.

I like the soybean one best.  A little off-topic, but related to the soybean issue, this says it all:

You didn't post this which I copied from your link:STEADY FROM LAST MONTH, 40% SAY THE COUNTRY IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK - That means 60% don't believe that.JUST 37% OF VOTERS SAY THE ECONOMY IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK - That means 63% don't.AROUND ONE THIRD OF VO...  moreYou didn't post this which I copied from your link:STEADY FROM LAST MONTH, 40% SAY THE COUNTRY IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK - That means 60% don't believe that.JUST 37% OF VOTERS SAY THE ECONOMY IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK - That means 63% don't.AROUND ONE THIRD OF VOTERS SAY THEIR PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATION IS IMPROVING - That means two thirds don't.TRUMP’S APPROVAL REMAINS FLAT, NOW AT 46%TRUMP APPROVAL IS NOW UNDERWATER ON ALL ISSUES EXCEPT FOR FIGHTING CRIME GOP APPROVAL IS STEADY AT 47%DEMOCRATIC PARTY APPROVAL IS 42%STEADY FROM AUGUST, A PLURALITY FEEL TRUMP’S POLICIES WILL MAKE THEM WORSE OFF, AND OVER HALF THINK THEY WILL INCREASE INFLATIONVOTERS DOUBT TRUMP’S ABILITY TO SOLVE GLOBAL CONFLICTS; 63% SKEPTICAL ON UKRAINE (+4PTS FROM AUG) AND 64% ON ISRAEL-HAMAS VOTERS ARE SPLIT OVER WHETHER TRUMP IS A DICTATOR OR STRONG PRESIDENT; A SLIM MAJORITY SAY TRUMP HAS EXCEEDED HIS AUTHORITY A SMALL MAJORITY SAY TRUMP IGNORES COURTS, WHILE MOST SUPPORT SINKING DRUG BOATSTHERE IS BROAD OPPOSITION TO THE GOVER...    less

I think this should belong to a different question.  :)

That's some twisted logic.  They ran after him to make him leave - if you say so.

Why do you post these graphics that are too small to read without the link to them?  It must be too much trouble for you to do that.

They're calling this ICE fishing.

Seems as though MAGA gets upset over a lot more things than most of us.

You're probably right.  

I've heard of him, but didn't know he was such an international sensation until the whole bruhaha about him doing the half time show came up.  I'm pretty much with you on the musical groups and singers.  

Only if those treasures weren't made of gold.

The MAGA crowd is furious that Bad Bunny will be headlining the half time show at the Super Bowl.  

Didn't I hear that he throws his food at the wall when he gets angry?

Do you think Trump's behavior can be compared to chimpanzees? Jane Goodall thought so.

"Ms. Goodall watched a supercut of Trump’s antics and said she saw “the same sort of behavior as a male chimpanzee will show when he is competing for dominance with another.”"“They’re upright, they swagger, they project ...  more"Ms. Goodall watched a supercut of Trump’s antics and said she saw “the same sort of behavior as a male chimpanzee will show when he is competing for dominance with another.”"“They’re upright, they swagger, they project themselves as really more large and aggressive than they may actually be in order to intimidate their rivals,” she explained."https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/jane-goodall-analysis-donald-trump-084303766.html  

Surely you don't think Hegseth is smart enough to think of that.  This was a photo op of gigantic proportions.  Meant to show how "strong" he is as secretary of war and for Trump to threaten all of them with firing if they don't conform to what ...  moreSurely you don't think Hegseth is smart enough to think of that.  This was a photo op of gigantic proportions.  Meant to show how "strong" he is as secretary of war and for Trump to threaten all of them with firing if they don't conform to what he wants.