From Newsgroup: alt.atheism

In State of the Union address, Trump touts economic agenda amid declining support

In a marathon State of the Union address, President Donald Trump ticked through claimed victories, insisting the U. S. is 'winning so much' even as his approval slips.



U. S. President Donald Trump doubled down on tariffs and blamed immigrants
for crime in his State of the Union address as he sought to win back a
public that has soured on both his economic agenda and his mass deportation campaign.

The Tuesday night speech, to a joint session of Congress, unfolded as
voters, increasingly frustrated with the cost of living and the President's inability to make good on promises to lower prices, have driven down his
poll numbers.

His standing has also been hurt by his immigration roundups, particularly
the brutal tactics employed by federal agents, who gunned down two
protesters last month in Minneapolis.

Analysis: Trump's State of the Union address was a celebration of one man's achievements

But Mr. Trump, seeking to shore up Republican support ahead of midterm legislative elections this year, insisted that his policies are working. Rather than making life less affordable, he said, his tariffs were driving
a "stunning economic turnaround, the biggest in history. "

"Countries that were ripping us off for decades are now paying us hundreds
of billions of dollars, " he said, adding that "as time goes by, " revenue from the levies would "substantially replace the modern-day system of
income tax. "

Tariffs, however, are not paid by foreign countries but rather by U. S. importers, with the cost often passed along to American consumers. And economists broadly agree that it would not be possible to use the levies to replace income tax as they cannot raise nearly as much money.

Trump boasted that he had ushered in 'the golden age of America, ' seeking
to project an aura of success despite sagging approval ratings.


The President also tied his immigration crackdown in Minnesota to a non-
profit fraud scandal in the state in which many of the accused are Somali- Americans. In the speech, he described them as "Somali pirates who
ransacked Minnesota. "

"Importing these cultures through unrestricted immigration and open borders brings us problems right here to the USA, " he said.

There is no evidence that immigrants to the U. S. are more likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans.

The President offered some promises for cost-of-living relief: a system of retirement plans for people who do not have one through their employer and
a call for Congress to restrict investment companies from buying up single- family homes.

Trump's new suite of tariffs might be illegal too, lawyers suggest

But he mostly spent the speech trying to convince voters that things are
going extremely well.

"Our country is winning again. In fact, we're winning so much that we
really don't know what to do about it. People are asking me, 'Please,
please, please, Mr. President, we're winning too much, we can't take it any more, '" he said.

Mr. Trump then introduced America's gold-medal-winning men's Olympic hockey team as they filed into the public gallery. He announced that he would give star goalie Connor Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom for beating
"a fantastic Canadian team" in Sunday's 2-1 overtime game on Sunday.

U. S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address. KENNY HOLSTON/AFP/Getty Images

The President also attacked the Democrats' successful use of
"affordability" as a rallying cry for their political campaigns. He
insisted they, not he, were responsible for high consumer prices. "They
knew their statements were a dirty, rotten lie, " he said, accusing the
party of wanting "large-scale tax increases" and calling them "sick people.
"

Mr. Trump was heckled several times, including by some who raised the cuts
to health care spending in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill.

By contrast, the President was more muted in his criticism of the Supreme Court, which on Friday struck down his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. Instead, he promised to use other tools to bring in new, higher levies.

"Just four days ago, an unfortunate ruling from the United States Supreme Court, it just came down, very unfortunate ruling, " he said as three
justices who voted to void the IEEPA tariffs u John Roberts, Amy Coney
Barrett and Elena Kagan u sat front and centre. Brett Kavanaugh, who voted
to allow the tariffs to continue, also attended.

Last week, Mr. Trump called Justice Barrett and Justice Neil Gorsuch, both
of whom he appointed, "an embarrassment to their families" for not backing
his tariffs.

Trump's State of the Union address got largely positive reviews from Republicans and was largely panned by Democrats.

The Associated Press

On foreign policy, Mr. Trump was more conciliatory with NATO than usual, saying "they're our friends and they're our allies. " He also addressed
Iran, as he builds up military forces in the region and weighs another
attack on the country.

"My preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy. But one thing is certain, I will never allow the world's number one sponsor of terror u
which they are by far u to have a nuclear weapon, " he said.

During the speech, which lasted nearly two hours, Mr. Trump frequently went off-script and toyed both with giving himself a medal and running for a
third term.

"I've always wanted the Congressional Medal of Honor, " he said, after announcing the award for a helicopter pilot involved in last month's
operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicola|s Maduro. "I was informed
I'm not allowed to give it to myself. I don't know why I'd be taking it.
But if they ever open that law I will be there with you some day. "

The President is also barred from seeking a third term, but has repeatedly mooted the possibility.

"In my first-year second term u should be my third term, strange things happen, " he said, as someone in the crowd chanted, "Four more years. "
--- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: alt.atheism

On 2/25/26 8:01 AM, JTEM wrote:

In State of the Union address, Trump touts economic agenda amid declining >support

In a marathon State of the Union address, President Donald Trump ticked..

<snip>

"In my first-year second term N++ should be my third term, strange things >happen, " he said, as someone in the crowd chanted, "Four more years. "

Nature may have different plans.

--- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: alt.atheism

Dawn Flood wrote:

On 2/25/26 8:01 AM, JTEM wrote:

In State of the Union address, Trump touts economic agenda amid
declining support

In a marathon State of the Union address, President Donald
Trump ticked..

<snip>

"In my first-year second term N++ should be my third term,
strange things happen, " he said, as someone in the crowd
chanted, "Four more years. "

Nature may have different plans.

is there anyone who fought in ww1 still alive? ww2 i think there
are tonnes.

--- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: alt.atheism

On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:43:31 -0000 (UTC), Dawn Flood <Dawn.Belle.Flood@gmail.com> in alt.atheism with message-id <10nn1qj$rcti$1@dont-email.me> wrote:

On 2/25/26 8:01 AM, JTEM wrote:

In State of the Union address, Trump touts economic agenda amid declining >>support

In a marathon State of the Union address, President Donald Trump ticked..

<snip>

"In my first-year second term ? should be my third term, strange things >>happen, " he said, as someone in the crowd chanted, "Four more years. "

Nature may have different plans.

I love it. Only a complete fool would pay any attention to
a "third term" but it always makes the Dims go into
meltdown. It is a legal and chronological impossibility, and
he does not have the military power to take over by force.

But he takes a real pleasure out of pulling chains.
--


Every person in the US is here either
legally or illegally. Those that are
here illegally should be afraid.
Be very afraid. It does not matter
how long you have been here. It does
not matter why you are here. It does not
matter what you have done legally while you
were here. It does not matter what any
relative may have done while you were here.
It only matters that you are here illegally.
It may take a day, a week, a year, or longer
but we will find you and we will deport you.
Be prepared.

Deport them all.

Due process:
Q. Are you here legally? If so, where is
the documentation to establish that?


All politicians are trained to lie
and make those lies sound like
the truth. They start with the biggest
lie of all: Politicians are public
servants.

National Socialist American Workers Party
(NSAWP) formally known as the Democrat Party

Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
and abhorrent.
Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

I support:

A Constitional Amendment establishing
the Freedom of Choice.

The elimination of public expression,
display or support of religion or
religious positions.
--- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: alt.atheism

On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:36:55 +0000, jojo <f00@0f0.00f> in
alt.atheism with message-id <80fb74b0-17bf-cb11-fa0b-2fe00f9966b3@shinku.aoyagi.konjou>
wrote:

Dawn Flood wrote:

On 2/25/26 8:01 AM, JTEM wrote:

In State of the Union address, Trump touts economic agenda amid
declining support

In a marathon State of the Union address, President Donald
Trump ticked..

<snip>

"In my first-year second term ? should be my third term,
strange things happen, " he said, as someone in the crowd
chanted, "Four more years. "

Nature may have different plans.

is there anyone who fought in ww1 still alive? ww2 i think there
are tonnes.

Hardly tons. It started Sept 1, 1939 and ended in August,
1945.
--


Every person in the US is here either
legally or illegally. Those that are
here illegally should be afraid.
Be very afraid. It does not matter
how long you have been here. It does
not matter why you are here. It does not
matter what you have done legally while you
were here. It does not matter what any
relative may have done while you were here.
It only matters that you are here illegally.
It may take a day, a week, a year, or longer
but we will find you and we will deport you.
Be prepared.

Deport them all.

Due process:
Q. Are you here legally? If so, where is
the documentation to establish that?


All politicians are trained to lie
and make those lies sound like
the truth. They start with the biggest
lie of all: Politicians are public
servants.

National Socialist American Workers Party
(NSAWP) formally known as the Democrat Party

Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
and abhorrent.
Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

I support:

A Constitional Amendment establishing
the Freedom of Choice.

The elimination of public expression,
display or support of religion or
religious positions.
--- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: alt.atheism

On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:15:10 -0600, Dawn Flood
<Dawn.Belle.Flood@gmail.com> in alt.atheism with message-id <10nnhns$11ebf$2@dont-email.me> wrote:

On 2/25/2026 10:06 AM, Attila wrote:

On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:43:31 -0000 (UTC), Dawn Flood
<Dawn.Belle.Flood@gmail.com> in alt.atheism with message-id
<10nn1qj$rcti$1@dont-email.me> wrote:

On 2/25/26 8:01 AM, JTEM wrote:

In State of the Union address, Trump touts economic agenda amid declining >>>> support

In a marathon State of the Union address, President Donald Trump ticked.. >>>

<snip>

"In my first-year second term ? should be my third term, strange things >>>> happen, " he said, as someone in the crowd chanted, "Four more years. " >>>

Nature may have different plans.

I love it. Only a complete fool would pay any attention to
a "third term" but it always makes the Dims go into
meltdown. It is a legal and chronological impossibility, and
he does not have the military power to take over by force.

But he takes a real pleasure out of pulling chains.

At heart DT is an entertainer, having always wanting to be a reality TV
host in real life. Look for that cable TV show come January 2029 with
paid advertising, of course!

He is a salesman always ready to exaggerate and negotiate to
make a deal. Two hundred years ago he would have been a
snake oil salesman - today he does real estate deals. He
has the ability to close a deal and make everyone involved
feel they came out a winner.

He could equally sell used cars but there is more money in
real estate and many fewer dissatisfied buyers. He can sell
snow in Alaska.

I can't give water away in the Sahara desert.
--


Every person in the US is here either
legally or illegally. Those that are
here illegally should be afraid.
Be very afraid. It does not matter
how long you have been here. It does
not matter why you are here. It does not
matter what you have done legally while you
were here. It does not matter what any
relative may have done while you were here.
It only matters that you are here illegally.
It may take a day, a week, a year, or longer
but we will find you and we will deport you.
Be prepared.

Deport them all.

Due process:
Q. Are you here legally? If so, where is
the documentation to establish that?


All politicians are trained to lie
and make those lies sound like
the truth. They start with the biggest
lie of all: Politicians are public
servants.

National Socialist American Workers Party
(NSAWP) formally known as the Democrat Party

Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
and abhorrent.
Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

I support:

A Constitional Amendment establishing
the Freedom of Choice.

The elimination of public expression,
display or support of religion or
religious positions.
--- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: alt.atheism

Attila wrote:

On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:36:55 +0000, jojo <f00@0f0.00f> in
alt.atheism with message-id <80fb74b0-17bf-cb11-fa0b-2fe00f9966b3@shinku.aoyagi.konjou>
wrote:

Dawn Flood wrote:

On 2/25/26 8:01 AM, JTEM wrote:

In State of the Union address, Trump touts economic agenda amid
declining support

In a marathon State of the Union address, President Donald
Trump ticked..

<snip>

"In my first-year second term ? should be my third term,
strange things happen, " he said, as someone in the crowd
chanted, "Four more years. "

Nature may have different plans.

is there anyone who fought in ww1 still alive? ww2 i think there
are tonnes.

Hardly tons. It started Sept 1, 1939 and ended in August,
1945.

so they would have to be 90 odd or 100. i guess italy and japan
would have maximum ww2 people.

--- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2