RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 19hI think he has two problems talking about the "affordability" issue. 1. Affordability is a problem that he has made worse for most people, so he doesn't want to talk about it. 2. He was born rich and entitled, so he doesn't care. 030
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Actually, I think it was because Talarico has been wearing heavy eye makeup for so long that everybody has become used to it. Oh, wait ...... 020
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Is Bannon just pretending to expect a GOP defeat? Trump and his helpers are planning something big (probably several things) to interfere with the election and make themselves out to be the winners. Nobody should underestimate what Trump will do. Don't be fooled by the calm before the storm. 000
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Seriously, would anyone think they can't go any lower? Trump has no moral limit. The only questions he asks are: 1. Will it help me in some way? 2. Would I get away with it? He doesn't jail or kill opponents simply because the answer to no.2 is currently "No". Donald Trump has no moral limit. 010
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 12/10/2026We also have a federal body, the Australian Electoral Commission, which overseas elections and has real power. And nobody ever thinks of accusing the AEC of bias. Once you get out of that mindset, you have a real problem. 0130
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I don't believe that Christianity was always bad, so what caused the formation of fundamentalist/nationalist Christian sects in the US? Did the sect leaders gradually modify their doctrine to deal with some inconvenient facts, such as their own accumulation of massive wealth, and the slave trade? 011
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Every year that Donald Trump isn't awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - despite him actally campaigning for it - is a year in which it's prestige rises a little. 0242
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I have wondered to myself, "How does someone - who never reads, ever; and who never listens to anyone else - gain "knowledge"? In Trump's case, I think he completely makes things up ("the icebergs are bigger than ever") in his simple mind, according to whatever his narcissism needs at the time. 0110
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 09/10/2026No doubt he will criticise her win, and explain all the reasons he thinks she was an unworthy choice. But first he will have to find out who she is, because he has probably never heard of her. 000
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Sounds like a worthy recipient, a tireless campaigner for human rights, and someone who investigates genocide wherever it is. I expect Donald Trump to congratulate her, and praise her. Just kidding! Actually, her win will probably p*ss off Benjamin Netanyahu, Elon Musk and of course, Donald Trump. 020
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 09/10/2026To turn a legally sanctioned execution into a public spectacle is disturbed behaviour, and the sort of thing dictators do to maintain fear amongst the people. And it couldn't be a clearer sign that the former Fox News weekend host feel a little inadequate as Defence Secretary. 001
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 08/10/2026He's almost got enough meaningless awards to set up a special shelf for them in the Oval Office: - His uncle's Science award - Somebody else's Nobel Peace Prize - The FIFA fake Peace Prize - A sporting trophy he pinched from a presentation He has acquired an impressive number of fake achievements. 231
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 08/10/2026It's actually quite funny, in a sadly pathetic way. Despite John G Trump having two daughters who are still alive, his medal has been given to his needy, poorly-educated nephew, who then pretends that this is normal. And, the medal is for "contributions to ionizing radiation and engineering"! 000
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 08/10/2026If Maria Corina Machado had not given her Nobel medal to Trump he would have let the current Venezuelan govt imprison or kill her. Giving him the medal brought her short-term protection I guess, but Trump probably still resents her. 162
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 08/10/2026When Trump makes claims of voter fraud, he's telling us that he intends to corrupt the process and rig the result. It tell us he thinks Republicans will lose the mid-terms, and so he's creating excuses for interference. When he talks about "election monitoring", he means election interference. 020
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I've just named five groups who will in fact NOT stop any corruption of election processes and results by Trump. Some may in fact actively support it. And I didn't mention Republican state governments, Fox news and the Ellison media. I could be terribly mistaken, but Trump has no moral limits. 000
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 08/10/2026This absurd idea gives only a hint as to how much grift and corruption will occur in the next two years if Trump rigs the election result so that Republicans keep their House and Senate seats. And seriously, who will stop this "rigging" - SCOTUS, DOJ, FBI, Hegseth's military, the current Congress? 100
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The Republican effort to undermine election processes, and rig the result, seems to be comprehensive and multifaceted. While their inept leader with his ridiculous Cabinet put on a clown show, it seems that dangerous people behind the scenes could quite possibly destroy democracy. 0277
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Trump's "promise" was merely a tactic to divert attention until the next scandalous statement or action comes along, when people lose interest in the previous outrage. His super PAC will never pay for any ads, past, present, or future. 010
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Natalie Harp is his idea of the perfect woman, I guess, because she smiles, doesn't talk back, and does whatever he tells her to do. No wonder he can't handle Kaitlan Collins! 060
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"Could"? I'm sure that they WILL if it's at all possible. 010
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Of course this a**hole sympathasises with the alleged rapists. Trump would definitely see himself as the "victim" in the E. Jean Carroll case. The number of bad (and illegal) things this guy has done in his life would make him stand out in any century. The fact that he is actually POTUS is crazy. 0112
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 04/10/2026That's BS, I think. In 2016 he needed a way to make more money, and he used the presidency for that, more subtly than he does now. In 2024 he was found guilty of 34 charges, and needed to regain the presidency to avoid jail and other punishments, and for more money & power. He NEEDS to be POTUS. 220
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Trump knows that announcements like this will bring him immediate media interest and some praise from supporters. When he gets that result, that is the end of the issue for him. He could not care less whether, in 6 mths or 1 year, the announced project is still going ahead. It's forgotten by then. 000
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know about the legal merits of that judge's argument, but it seems dangerous from a politcal standpoint. With an election near, Trump and other Republicans would absolutely love to (inaccurately) claim that "Democrats want non-citizens to vote in your elections!" 100
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Wow, a $500 million bribe! You know, it's probably not even in the top 10 most outrageous things he will do that are related to the mid-term elections. 000
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 01/10/2026He imagines he will run the GOP (and perhaps the country) from Mar-a-largo. He'll use some of the $billions he has grifted to have continued influence over the GOP. He will invite world leaders to Mar-a-largo in order to undermine the (future) current president. I think his plan will fail. 000
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Random thought: Just as some crooked businesses will "launder" money obtained from criminal activity and make it appear legitimately obtained, so do some evangelical/fundamentalist Christian organisations "launder" some of the worst or most damaged humans and give them a facade of respectability. 100
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'm sure that Trump knows very little about AI, or its risks. My guess is that someone has told him that he can personally make a lot of money from it, or can use it to obtain significant power over other people. That single/simple notion of self-benefit would exclude all other considerations. 011
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Trump's mental disorders control him 100%. He lies without hesitation. He is an incompetent decision-maker and is unimaginably corrupt. I worry about what will happen from Nov '26 to Jan '27. And beyond, for that matter. Democracy and the rule of law seem to be on the verge of dying in the US. 000
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump is desperate to maintain an image of success & capability, despite all the evidence to the contrary. Accepting his current problems would be catastrophic for his narcissistic personality. He is incapable of self-reflection and taking responsibility, hence his rage is towards the news media. 001
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump will contemplcate things that the rest of us can't imagine. He has no empathy, no moral compass at all. His only criteria are: 1. Will it work?" 2. Can I get away with it? 191
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Clarence Thomas might be p*ssed off if he didn't get an invitation, but I guess he didn't have the right .... um .... personality .. to be invited by Trump and sit amongst that crowd. 010
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 25/09/2026With honourable mentions to Ron Johnson and Mike Lee, I think. 020
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Why does Trump put on an exaggerated smile for photo ops? It seems fake. Answer: It IS fake. Also, Tacky Trump has slipped up in his Oval Office decorating: He could have crammed more cheap gold shit onto that wall. 010
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is just what the Nazis did: Methodically take over (or destroy & replace) organisations in key areas of society, align their policies & operations with Nazi ideology, and institute a loyalty pledge to Hitler. The "Seven Mountains" mandate seems like fascism dressed up in religious clothing. 052
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I think Jennings had a "conversation" with Mitch McConnell in the same way that I had a "conversation" with a porcelain coffee cup I accidently knocked off my desk last week (it broke!). I'm guessing that Mitch was as responsive to Jennings as the coffee cup was to my (abusive) comments. 0100
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 23/09/2026He can't even operate the wheelchair. Or close his mouth, it seems. Can he even speak properly? Last week he voted "no" on something in the Senate, until his aids & colleagues told him to change his vote to "yes", so he did. These aides, of course, continue to keep their jobs during this farce. 011
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I personally think they should have just chosen to report about Trump far less. "Now that we are not in the White House anymore, we don't feel the obligation to report everything that goes on there. We will just report the important things." Trump did this partly for attention. Deny him that. 021
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 21/09/2026CNN should begin mentioning Trump less in reports (and also show less photos & video of him) and start focussing on Vance, Rubio and Hegseth as though they matter more. Trump will reinstate CNN's credentials/access very quickly (and will then claim that they begged him for it). 010
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 21/09/2026You have to be an imbecile to not understand the benefits of trade. Even in ancient times, a village in a river basin with a surplus of say, crops, would trade that for wood with a community that was located next to a forrest. Nevertheless, moron Trump wants to tell the Federal Reserve what to do. 060
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Donald Trump is proving to be impotent against Iran, and he knows it. So he wants to compensate by placing a sniper/drone outpost in a US city, where the only available target for these weapons is the American people. 021
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 20/09/2026If this ban goes ahead, it may be privately welcomed by Trump's closest advisors. They may have even manipulated him into it. Those advisors have probably spent much time discussing a looming dilemma: How to hide Trump's significant mental decline before it becomes the dominant topic of discussion. 072
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Apparently it's possible to win the same specific war several times!😄 MAGA isn't big on logic. 000
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Those networks whose journalists have been banned from the White House should report on Trump less. Mention Trump less in reports, don't show his image as much, and focus a little more on Vance and the cabinet. Trump is trying to force the media into compliance. Reduced attention will hurt him. 100
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It would be better to "ban" Trump without saying it. Just report other stuff. Don't treat Trump as though he's so significant that specific action is required against him. Just report significant events without reference to him, thereby implying that he is not relevant. 074
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Trump's comment is being portrayed as a "power move", but really he is trying to wage a losing battle against reality. He lives in a bubble which is penetrated by reality on a daily basis. Removing CNN and others only makes the bubble smaller. Soon he will only speak to Fox, Breitbart, & Natalie. 040
RODIN @rodin20583.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This may be a strong-arm tactic to make these organisations more pliable and to scare their bosses. I hope these organisations don't change, except to report less often on those White House press conferences. Trump lives in a bubble filled with people who accept his POV. That bubble is shrinking. 000