Sound Off: March 23, 2025
Seems odd that someone would actually post that 'saving money doesn't seem like the goal' of the current administration.
20 million illegal immigrants ushered in, over 4 million got-away, and not one judge intervened. 261 horrible illegal immigrants deported and now it's a Constitutional crisis that must be stopped. Reason number 678 why Democrats hate America.
That whole following the law and obeying judges' rulings was neat while it lasted, huh America?
The Democratic National Party has imploded. They've attacked the only legitimate leader, in Sen. Schumer. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez polls better than Schumer.
I'm looking forward to DOGE finishing off with the closing of Social Security offices and the elimination of phone assistance for Social Security. Good luck, old heads. Better figure out that whole Internet thing in a hurry. And try not to get scammed.
In probably a futile attempt to counter the daily liberal misinformation: egg prices are down, inflation is down, gas prices are down.
News in the USA is full of articles, interviews, and pundits criticizing President Trump. Of course the same was done to President Biden. You can be sure the citizens in Russia, North Korea, and China would not be able to criticize their presidents without being arrested, imprisoned, or murdered, so it does not bode well for the future of free speech and press in America that President Trump expresses admiration and friendship for the leaders of those dictatorships rather than for the leaders of democratic European countries. Beware. Be aware.
I'm always amazed at how upset Republicans, the party of boycotts, gets when the shoe is on the other foot.
We desperately need to teach civics in schools. Naturalized citizens know more about the constitution than most Americans.
I see the Democrats love their safe haven on the DNC-run ABC, The View. It is a far cry from the legendary Barbara Walters' intentions. That's why it was called The View. So sad.
Those of you who criticized presidents Obama and Biden for going on too many vacations, what about President Trump's weekly trips to Florida?
Steve Bannon has admitted that work is being done to allow President Trump to run again in 2028. Excellent.
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