Trump Thread 2.0

[2mAn]

[MrBurgundy]

They almost got Donny T!

[2mAn]

They almost got Donny T!

Now that he is back in office, lets try and document his promises to see how well the next 4 years go... especially since he has the Senate to co-sign his sh!t.

1. Massive Federal Layoffs and Rehiring of "Loyalists"

• Promise: Trump has vowed to overhaul the federal bureaucracy, replacing thousands of federal workers with those he considers "loyalists."
• Feasibility: While a president can influence federal hiring and policies, sweeping federal layoffs face strong resistance due to existing civil service protections, union agreements, and procedural hurdles. Additionally, such moves would likely face significant legal challenges from federal employee unions and watchdog groups, questioning the legality of mass firings based on political affiliation.

2. Nationwide Tariffs on All Imports

• Promise: Trump has proposed a 10% tariff on all U.S. imports to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign goods.
• Feasibility: Imposing such a broad tariff would require congressional support, which is far from guaranteed. Economists warn that a blanket tariff could increase costs for American consumers, strain trade relations, and potentially prompt retaliatory tariffs. Additionally, higher import costs could impact inflation, a point that might draw criticism from economic policymakers.

3. Largest Deportation Operation in U.S. History

• Promise: Trump has pledged to launch the most extensive deportation effort ever, targeting millions of undocumented immigrants.
• Feasibility: While the federal government has the authority to enforce immigration laws, scaling up to this level would require massive resources, funding, and cooperation from local law enforcement. Such an operation would likely face legal pushback and public resistance, especially in sanctuary cities. The logistical complexity and potential societal disruption make this a challenging promise to fulfill.

4. Building a "Freedom Cities" Initiative

• Promise: Trump has proposed constructing "freedom cities" on federal land to address housing shortages and encourage innovation.
• Feasibility: Creating new cities would be a monumental task involving land use policy, infrastructure development, environmental reviews, and state cooperation. While it’s possible for the federal government to support housing initiatives, building entirely new cities from scratch would require substantial funding, legislative approval, and time—likely far beyond a single presidential term.

5. Implementing the Death Penalty for Drug Dealers

• Promise: Trump has expressed support for imposing the death penalty on drug dealers to deter drug-related crimes.
• Feasibility: Implementing this would be a significant legal and constitutional hurdle, as it would require changes to federal law and might face challenges regarding Eighth Amendment protections against cruel and unusual punishment. While Trump could advocate for harsher penalties, applying the death penalty broadly would likely face strong judicial opposition.

6. Withdrawing from NATO and Other International Alliances

• Promise: Trump has suggested reconsidering U.S. involvement in NATO and scaling back certain international commitments.
• Feasibility: A president can influence U.S. foreign policy but would face opposition from Congress and military leaders over withdrawing from NATO, as it is a treaty-bound alliance integral to U.S. defense strategy. Exiting NATO would likely be unpopular with allies and could be seen as a threat to U.S. influence on the global stage, complicating the feasibility of this promise.

7. Establishing Strict Term Limits for Congress

• Promise: Trump has proposed imposing term limits for members of Congress.
• Feasibility: Changing term limits would require a constitutional amendment, as term limits are not currently part of U.S. law for federal offices. This amendment would need a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate, as well as ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures—a high bar that makes this unlikely to be achieved quickly, if at all.

8. Nationalizing Industries in Strategic Sectors

• Promise: Trump has hinted at increasing U.S. control over industries deemed strategic, such as energy.
• Feasibility: Nationalizing industries is rare in the U.S. and would meet strong legal, economic, and political opposition. It would require new legislation, significant federal resources, and could clash with private sector interests. Nationalization could also raise questions of economic efficiency and constitutional authority, making it a highly complex and contentious goal.

9. Reviving the Border Wall with More Robust Additions

• Promise: Trump has pledged to restart and expand the border wall construction with added technological enhancements.
• Feasibility: While Trump may have executive power to direct border security funds, constructing a larger, more advanced wall would require approval and sustained funding from Congress. Legal disputes over land rights and environmental concerns would also challenge rapid expansion efforts.

10. Launching an “American Energy” Initiative

• Promise: Trump has promised to restore and prioritize energy independence by maximizing U.S. energy production, especially fossil fuels.
• Feasibility: Increasing fossil fuel production could be pursued through executive orders and regulatory changes, but would face resistance from environmental advocates and potential legal constraints. Shifts to renewable energy and global environmental commitments add further complexity, limiting the extent to which fossil fuels can be prioritized without political and environmental repercussions.

11. Ending the Russia-Ukraine War in 24 Hours

• Promise: Trump has frequently asserted that he could bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict within 24 hours by negotiating directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
• Feasibility: While a U.S. president has significant diplomatic influence, resolving such a complex conflict in 24 hours is highly improbable. The war involves deep-rooted geopolitical issues, territorial disputes, and significant military and economic stakes for both countries and their allies. Furthermore, any peace negotiations would require concessions from both sides, which may be politically and strategically unacceptable to Ukraine, Russia, or NATO allies. The influence of the U.S. could help facilitate discussions, but a swift resolution is unlikely given the complexity and intensity of the conflict.

Soure: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...9.cms?from=mdr

[MrBurgundy]

We'll see!

[Northern]

If he's smart, he'll do as little of that as possible. There's no way half of that list ends well.

Maybe focus on the wall because its easy and high visibility, and his loudest supporters love the wall and it will keep them happy.

[2mAn]

If he's smart, he'll do as little of that as possible. There's no way half of that list ends well.

Maybe focus on the wall because its easy and high visibility, and his loudest supporters love the wall and it will keep them happy.

The Wall that he said Mexico would build the last go-round?

[MrBurgundy]

At this point the dems lost all credibility. Their shit stinks and the majority of people smell it.

Hoping for a better 4 years.. Shouldn't be hard to top.

Kamala is literally retarded, but they threw her on the ballot anyways.. Shoot yourself in the foot, eh?

[2mAn]

Oh yea, Dems shoving her up there was arrogance and once again, screwed themselves.

So glad the Russia Ukraine War is going to end on January 21st.

[MrBurgundy]

Oh yea, Dems shoving her up there was arrogance and once again, screwed themselves.

So glad the Russia Ukraine War is going to end on January 21st.

We'll see how that goes lool.

Very curious to see how the next 4 years go since it looks like the red wave finally hit.

Maybe everything will continue to get shittier and shittier like usual, no matter who we vote or don't vote for.

[Northern]

I'm taking this as a good sign that a lot of the campaign promises that were rather unhinged were solely to motivate various voting groups:

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/11/129_385877.html

Only for R&O work, not production, but who knows. Would be happy to see some pressure on certain mil alliance members to spend their share, and this is at least leaning in that direction.

[2mAn]

“ After Trump’s Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles”

https://apnews.com/article/trump-project-2025-administration-nominees-843f5ff20131ccba5f056e7ccc5baf23

shocker

[2mAn]

Alright, first 24 is done. I know that ALL Presidents have a long list of things they want to get done immediately, and this time Trump was ready but it looks like he will sadly fail on his claim to end the Russia/ Ukraine War in the first 24. He was questioned about this and has flip-flopped on it and started claiming the rigged 2020 election again...

But in the interest of fairness (and available free time at work) I decided to compare the list to what he signed on Day1.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/

1. Massive Federal Layoffs and Rehiring of "Loyalists"
- Not done, but this is definitely not a quick one. There were several EOs, including a Hiring Freeze and a "return to work" ... but no layoffs, besides Vivek getting booted from DOGE

2. Nationwide Tariffs on All Imports
-Not done, also not a quick one.

3. Largest Deportation Operation in U.S. History
-Not an EO, but this reportedly has begun. Lots of reports about ICE raids

4. Building a "Freedom Cities" Initiative
-Not done, but come on... this is total BS that only an idiot would've believed was going to happen.

5. Implementing the Death Penalty for Drug Dealers
-Looks like this was done under this EO

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/restoring-the-death-penalty-and-protecting-public-safety/

6. Withdrawing from NATO and Other International Alliances
-Trump announced it, but looks like the House voted against it. He did sign an EO for leaving the WHO

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/withdrawing-the-united-states-from-the-worldhealth-organization/

7. Establishing Strict Term Limits for Congress
-This is one I want to happen, not likely to happen

8. Nationalizing Industries in Strategic Sectors
-Looks like he is trying this, but nothing yet

9. Reviving the Border Wall with More Robust Additions
-Lots of talk around Border, but nothing about the wall from what I saw

10. Launching an “American Energy” Initiative
-Drill baby, drill. He signed a few EOs related to this

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/unleashing-american-energy/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/unleashing-alaskas-extraordinary-resource-potential/

11. Ending the Russia-Ukraine War in 24 Hours
-Not done, and not looking like it will happen quickly

[roguetoaster]

You know Simon, I'm still waiting for R3V to be great again too, and it's been four years.

I'm somewhat encouraged that the machine behind the man didn't get more ducks in a row for day one, and failed to corral congressional support for high value items to boot. Paper tiger this administration isn't, but it's early days, and there's plenty of time to cook up insidious ways to subvert the vital functions of our government while also maintaining the outrage people have become addicted to.

[Northern]

Waiting for these tariffs to launch and fuck every country involved.

The memes of nazi elon and the inauguration ceremony in general are almost worth how fucked we're all going to get.

I think with #1, there was an EO that puts anyone "in a DEI position" on leave, with pending layoffs/reorganization.

[2mAn]

Already had an interesting event happening. A basic carton of eggs was priced at just shy of $10/dozen.

In the same speech he speaks of deporting all the Illegal aliens he also speaks of lowering food prices.

Guess what though, the cheap, manual labor that does the back breaking work didnt show up for work, for fear of deportation... soooo supply of said cheap food has gone down and prices gooooo not down...