Political Wire - Latest Comments

Re: No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy

Calbengoshi — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:31:36 -0000

Also the Democrats: Reagan’s tax cut bill “Introduced in the House as H.R. 4242 by Dan Rostenkowski (D–IL) on July 23, 1981.” (Wikipedia)

Re: Decision to Allow Paramount Deal Surprised Staffers

Mountsthelens — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:31:14 -0000

Really? Cue the Casablanca "Shocked"and Gomer Pyle "Surprise" memes...

Re: Trump’s Vanity Projects Are a Growing Mess

ElDooderino — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:31:02 -0000

trump doesn't do policy goals.

Those are done by other people, who tell him how great he is for signing them and then compliment his golf game.

Re: JD Vance Becomes Face of Trump’s Iran Deal

Bethany Ferrell — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:30:40 -0000

Maybe fifty cents on the dollar for damage Iran inflicted on them because Trump poked the hornets’ nest.

Minus the traditional Trump Tax. So 1¢/$1 if they’re lucky.

Re: Trump’s Vanity Projects Are a Growing Mess

TexasLou — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:30:33 -0000

It's time for another CAUSE and EFFECT, People!

CAUSE:
https://x.com/RPinthehousenow/status/2066577395184726304?s=20
EFFECT:
https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

Re: JD Vance Becomes Face of Trump’s Iran Deal

Bethany Ferrell — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:28:25 -0000

Vance shopping potential running mates already? I guess fake Catholic + made-up pagan idol checks more boxes than some lineups might.

Re: Gavin Newsom Races to Sink Billionaire Tax

"psychadelic warlord" — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:27:57 -0000

ha, that's fantastic - but it's in the ether now, and i'm probably going to steal it - i'll give you the credit though .....

Re: No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy

montag — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:27:54 -0000

Pritzker?

Re: Trump’s Vanity Projects Are a Growing Mess

Jacob Klingelhoffer — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:26:51 -0000

How much is it costing them to tour DC, I wonder? It can't be cheap, so most of them must be living fairly comfortably. It would be a real shame if something were to happen to that all that easy living. Something that made it impossible to afford the luxury of visiting our nation's capital. I wonder if they'd be so quick to defend Donnie then... 🤔

Re: Trump’s Vanity Projects Are a Growing Mess

Matt Drabek — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:26:47 -0000

I'd much rather see Trump throwing UFC events on the White House lawn than spending his time working on actual policy goals that could harm the country longer term.

Re: Trump’s Vanity Projects Are a Growing Mess

stratagem — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:26:47 -0000

The $60 million was paid by the UFC.

Re: Decision to Allow Paramount Deal Surprised Staffers

Mr. Pouncey — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:25:48 -0000

Of course they will! John Wayne shooting Indians is exactly the kind of entertainment that this White House looks favorably upon.

Re: JD Vance Becomes Face of Trump’s Iran Deal

ElDooderino — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:25:39 -0000

Enough to pass on $300 billion to Iran.

Re: Trump’s Vanity Projects Are a Growing Mess

vicupstate — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:25:31 -0000

What did it cost taxpayers for Trump to hold his cage match on White House grounds?

$60 million per a prior PW post a day or two back.

Re: JD Vance Becomes Face of Trump’s Iran Deal

willda13 — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:24:53 -0000

An important question is how much are we giving to the Gulf states?

Re: Gavin Newsom Races to Sink Billionaire Tax

"psychadelic warlord" — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:24:52 -0000

or the upper east or west side of nyc ... i think unless you've lived or had a lot of experience in areas like these, you can't realize exactly why the rich are there .. i worked up and down manhattan, and if i could afford it, i'd live there - even in a lesser neighbourhood ..

Re: Europe Is Just Trying to Avoid a Fight at G-7

MemphisZephyr — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:24:46 -0000

Just an idea - they can do their own summit with those whom they choose? The photo today of Macron and the President was just embarrassing for the President of France. See below via Reuters:
https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

Re: JD Vance Becomes Face of Trump’s Iran Deal

GPL — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:24:40 -0000

I saw it reported that the reparations were coming from the United States and its allies and I wondered who those allies might be since none of the traditional allies wanted any part of this "excursion". I thought maybe this meant the Gulf states because they have lots of money but I'm pretty sure they don't want to give it to Iran. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

Re: Trump’s Vanity Projects Are a Growing Mess

WADE_NYC — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:24:34 -0000

So you took an Uber?

Re: Trump Parties While America Surrenders

ThePredictor2020 — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:23:46 -0000

Weakness

Trying to do things half way!

Re: Trump’s Vanity Projects Are a Growing Mess

wolfman — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:23:45 -0000

Had to check out The Five reaction to the Iran "Deal". They were obviously swooning. Then Jessica Tarlov got her chance to explain what was actually happening and they mostly sat there with eyes averted with no comeback.

Re: No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy

montag — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:23:30 -0000

"A few people are getting fabulously, unimaginably wealthy at the same time that entire generations of families worry they will never be able to afford to buy a house, raise children or enjoy a comfortable retirement.”

To which Trump said, "It's the 'Golden Age of America'. No one has ever seen anything like it. And no other president could have done it except me. I am the Chosen One."

Re: Europe Is Just Trying to Avoid a Fight at G-7

dianaw — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:23:10 -0000

I wake up every morning asking that question

Re: Europe Is Just Trying to Avoid a Fight at G-7

dianaw — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:22:28 -0000

I would love to see a G-7 photo of world leaders in a group with Trump sitting off to the side being ignored. But I'll settle for a photo of G-7 meeting with Trump asleep in his chair

Re: Trump’s Vanity Projects Are a Growing Mess

El Borrego — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:22:16 -0000

Warning:
If camping in the desert during one of the desert's frequent 60+mph wind storms, do not attempt to pee with your back to the wind.

The eddy effect created by your body blocking the wind will create a vacuum, and the results will not be to your liking.
Always pee standing sideways to the wind.

Don't ask me why I know this.