Trump Job Approval
| Pollsters wrong in 2024: | 42.0 / 55.1 | -13.0 |
| Pollsters right in 2024: | 46.2 / 51.0 | -4.8 |
 | GOP | DEM |
| Democrats +3 | 216 | 219 |
Trump Job Approval
| Pollsters wrong in 2024: | 42.0 / 55.1 | -13.0 |
| Pollsters right in 2024: | 46.2 / 51.0 | -4.8 |
| GOP | DEM |
| Democrats +3 | 216 | 219 |
The Hedgehog Report - Phoenix Edition 
45 responses to “It’s the weekend. Get up, slackers!”
Enjoy some morning humor, Bitter –
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/04/the-week-in-pictures-direwolf-of-wall-street-edition.php
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Have a second cup here –
https://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=414415
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Trump backs down some more on tariffs on China.
Cultists will claim it is a genius move.
BREAKING: President Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs in win for Apple (and shoppers). This lowers the China tariff from 125%.”
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Bonchie at Redstates sums it up well:
“There are two sides to this. It does remove some leverage from the White House in trying to pressure China into a one-sided deal, given these products are some of the most lucrative exports for the communist nation. On the other hand, this relieves what would have been one of the largest pain points for Americans had these tariffs stayed in place, and political capital matters in a fight like this.”
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The tariff and trade war lovers do get a bone, however.
They will still be allowed to have toaster and blender prices increased in order to punish the riff raff at Wal Mart and Target.
All is not lost for the protectionists.
Phones and computers will still be made in China, but factories will be gearing up to make toasters at 3 times the price in America!
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If he says so….
“President Trump welcomed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, to the Oval Office before signing executive orders on Wednesday, saying she’s “done an excellent job” and is a “very good person.”
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Is Trump a beotch for praising Whitmere?
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Eric Abbenante
@EricAbbenante
Bill Maher’s full ‘book report’ on his meeting with Trump at the White House: “As you know, 12 days ago I had dinner with President Trump, a dinner that was set up by my friend Kid Rock. Because we share a belief: That there’s gotta be something better than hurling insults from 3000 miles away.” “He laughs, including at himself. It’s not fake. Believe me as a comedian I know a fake laugh when I hear one. I thank you for them.” “I’ve had so many conversations with prominent people who were much less connected. People who don’t look you in the eye, people who don’t really listen. None of that with him.” Sadly, Bill may have lost a lot of fans from this, but he gained a lot of respect too.
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“Is Trump a beotch for praising Whitmere?”
At minimum a RINO.
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Don’t worry, Jan. Maher will be calling Trump a fascist criminal mf-er next week.
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/kash-patels-fbi-suspends-deep-state-operative-brian/
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That wasn’t the point….it’s the fact the two could meet, be civil, and walk away with their opinions about each other still intact. It was a good example to set for others who hold 180 degree differences in their political beliefs.
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“I could never scuba dive. I hate being under water.”
-Slowly getting over that fear, Bitterlaw. Today was the 4th time(5th for my son, I missed one week) we went, much better. First lesson, I was a mess. Almost embarrassing. Instructor is an old neighbor, and has been doing it for over 40 years, very patient and methodical in the lessons. Still only in a pool, but a couple of the other students have been on excursions before, and they said they have learned so much more than the resorts teach you that we will be very well prepared for when we finally do go to get certified and/or take a trip.
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Suspends? Not exactly crushing the (alleged) Deep State.
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It’s a great sport, NYCMike, especially if you’re going through the process with your Son. I was open water certified after completing a night dive off the coast of Montauk by the lighthouse. We had to navigate our way back from a specific drop off point. Enjoy your time with your Son. It goes by so quickly.
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The Whitmer comments were tongue in cheek while he did this –
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Suspension and could be fired.
if fired out, freepassers would have shouted Muh retribution.
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I agree with Milton Friedman:
“We would be benefited by dispensing with our tariffs even if other countries did not. We would of course be benefited even more if they reduce theirs but our benefiting does not require that they reduce tariffs.”
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Yeah, But Friedman never got this kind of a reception at a UFC fight-
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Now off to Augusta for the final round of The Masters….
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Fla2025, again, I’m an independent voter but this reception that Trump got tonight is ‘rock star’ status. Never saw anything like this for Obama after he was inaugurated. And with apologies to the Kool-Aid drinking Reagan reminiscent gang, Reagan had nothing like this. And in the middle of an economic battle….wow.
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More anti-Reagan nonsense. Reagan won popular and EC blowouts in 1980 and 1984. Despite economic problems in his first term, Reagan’s policies lead to such a boom that he won 49 states (50 if Mondale did not cheat) in 1984. That says more about a legacy than a UFC crowd.
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I realize that Fla was referring to Friedman and not Reagan. Still, I stand by my post regarding Reagan’s legacy. Both can be true.
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Lol trump at 2 am on af 1
https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1911398340698268063?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
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According to state comptroller Tom DiNapoli, New York bought a staggering 247,343 medical devices, but only wound up using a laughable three pieces of equipment out of the vast horde. Worse, the waste was only compounded by the state’s utter neglect of its fiduciary duties to taxpayers. Rather than finding buyers for the once-valuable assets, bureaucrats have been content to let the equipment age and decay in warehouses. As if the erosion of the stockpiles weren’t bad enough, New York is also wasting money on storage costs.
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/audit-cuomo-spent-453m-247343-medical-devices-covid-state-used-only-3
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“John Goggin
April 12, 2025 at 11:08 pm
Now off to Augusta for the final round of The Masters….”
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John,
I have not seen your name on the leaderboard,
but I hope you have a fantastic round, many hole in ones, and win the Masters today.
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Retlaw, funny. But no. I was actually talking about Trump. I was thinking that the Masters would be a ‘natural’ for Trump. Heck, you have the Kentucky Derby and the Indy 500 coming up next month as well. You might see him at those events, as well.
PS-can’t stand golf even though my father was a professional caddie.
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Bosoberg and the free passers to be triggered….
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Bought crutches. Awkward and exhausting but will keep at it.
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I broke my right ankle 5 years ago, graduating from a knee scooter to crutches. They are exhausting, especially if they aren’t sized correctly. But once you learn how to use crutches correctly they become easier to use. I would walk around the block, increasing my rounds as I became more proficient. Some neighbors would actually cheer me on as I improved.
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It will take patience and practice, Bitter, until your leg is healed.
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Working on it. Daughter’s graduation is in 3 weeks so being on crutches instead of walker is goal.
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Tina, what’s even funnier is the fact that the DOJ told the other Judge after the Supreme Court decision that the sovereign country of El Salvador has control over its citizen, the deported gang banger, and there is nothing more they can do to obtain his return. In other words, pound sand. LOL! This is the equivalent of telling the Court you’ve made your decision now go enforce it. Good stuff
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Daughter’s graduation is in 3 weeks so being on crutches instead of walker is goal.
You’re a stubborn guy, so I’m sure you will master those crutches successfully and with aplomb.
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So there are only 2 branches of government now? Trump and Congress (but ignore Congress when it disagrees with Trump).
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Nah, bitter lawyer. 3 equal branches of government. Just like Andrew Jackson made clear after Worcester v. Georgia. . That aside, what more do you expect the executive branch to do in This situation? An el Salvadoran citizen is in the custody of an el Salvadoran prison. We have no right to him.
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Andrew Jackson was wrong. If you want Trump to ignore the courts, don’t complain when Dems do it.
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Should Biden have set up Federal abortion clinics in 50 states after Dobbs. Should all student loans been forgiven after SCOTUS said no? See how that works?
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They’re not “ignoring” the courts. The el Salvadoran gang banger admitted in his own pleadings that he was a gang member in El Salvador, in violation of their laws. Again, what more do you expect the executive branch to do? The Judge is asking for impossible relief and the DOJ made them aware of it. Effectively, she can pound sand or try and get water from a stone. It’s all useless. The courts can’t ask or expect the executive branch to do more. She can keep ruling but it won’t matter. That’s the point but you keep listening to that music in your head.
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Elon Musk is a national treasure –
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Here is a topic that none here want to discuss.
You buy a box of sandwich bags–the kind that ZIP locks to keep things fresh.
What is the first thing you have to do when you pull one of the bags out to use it?
UNLOCK THE ZIPLOCK!
WHY do they SEAL them when they make them?
Wasted step!
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They obviously don’t want sneaky spiders getting in the bags.
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First episode of Season 2 of The Last of Us. Great start.
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The sc did not even order the return. She has no authority in El Salvador. Pound sand, bimbo.
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TNT
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