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Summary:Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, are purposefully delaying the approval of over 150 nominees and initially demanded two billion dollars for these approvals. The post asserts that Democrats are "CRAZED LUNATICS."
Sentiment:Angry
Key Claims:
- Democrats are intentionally delaying over 150 nominees.
- Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, are responsible for the slow pace of nominee approvals.
- Democrats initially sought two billion dollars in exchange for approving nominees.
- Democrats are described as "CRAZED LUNATICS."
Potential Market Impact (S&P 500):1/10
Potential Geopolitical Risk:0/10
Potential Global Cross-Asset Impact:0/10
Summary:Senator Chuck Schumer is demanding over one billion dollars for the approval of highly qualified nominees, which is described as egregious, unprecedented political extortion. The post urges Republicans to reject this demand, confront Democrats, and promote their own party's achievements.
Sentiment:Confrontational
Key Claims:
- Senator Chuck Schumer is demanding over one billion dollars for the approval of highly qualified nominees.
- This demand is characterized as egregious, unprecedented, and political extortion.
- Accepting the demand would be embarrassing for the Republican Party.
- Senator Schumer is under tremendous political pressure from "Radical Left Lunatics" within his own party.
- Republicans are advised to reject the demand, explain the Democrats' actions to their constituents, and highlight Republican achievements.
Potential Market Impact (S&P 500):1/10
Potential Geopolitical Risk:0/10
Potential Global Cross-Asset Impact:0/10
Summary:The post expresses support for Republican Senators working to approve appointments, stating these approvals are vital for 'MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.' It criticizes Democrat Senators for delaying the process and claims they desire the country's failure. The post specifically thanks Senator John Thune and other Republican Senators for their efforts.
Sentiment:Campaigning
Key Claims:
- Republican Senators are fighting to secure the approval of appointments.
- The approval of these appointments is crucial for 'MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN'.
- Radical Left Democrat Senators are deliberately delaying the approval of these individuals.
- Democrats would delay and vote out even highly revered figures like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln if they were up for approval.
- Democrats desire the country to fail because they have experienced failure themselves.
- An expression of strong support is extended to Senator John Thune and Republican Senators.
Potential Market Impact (S&P 500):1/10
Potential Geopolitical Risk:0/10
Potential Global Cross-Asset Impact:0/10
Summary:The post quotes Jonathan Turley stating that the U.S. government, the media, and foreign governments conspired in a "trick" against the American people, who are now discovering how it was executed, a maneuver attributed to Democrats and described as the greatest political trick in history.
Sentiment:Accusatory
Key Claims:
- A "trick" was orchestrated against the American people.
- The U.S. government, the media, and foreign governments were complicit in this "trick."
- The American people were deceived by this "trick."
- The method of how the "trick" was executed is now being revealed to the public.
- The "trick" is attributed to Democrats and is characterized as "the greatest political trick in history."
Potential Market Impact (S&P 500):3/10
Potential Geopolitical Risk:2/10
Potential Global Cross-Asset Impact:2/10
Summary:The post asserts that Democrats are obstructing the confirmation of presidential nominees, leading to historically low approval rates for current and future administrations, including a depicted 0% confirmation rate for a future Trump administration.
Sentiment:Critical
Key Claims:
- Democrats are harming the Nation by obstructing presidential nominee approvals.
- Democrats are refusing to approve highly qualified nominees.
- Democrats would delay and disapprove nominees even if they were historically revered figures like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
- The current level of nominee obstruction by Democrats is unprecedented.
- The graphic shows a trend of declining civilian nominee confirmation rates by voice vote or unanimous consent in the first term, specifically 65% for Trump I, 57% for Biden, and 0% for Trump II.
Potential Market Impact (S&P 500):1/10
Potential Geopolitical Risk:0/10
Potential Global Cross-Asset Impact:1/10
Summary:Criticism of Senator Josh Hawley for joining Democrats to block a review of Nancy Pelosi’s stock trading over the last 25 years, alleging this action is sabotage and that Hawley is aiding Democrats who are targeting the former President.
Sentiment:Accusatory
Key Claims:
- Senator Josh Hawley joined Democrats to block a review of Nancy Pelosi's stock trading.
- The review was sponsored by Senator Rick Scott and supported by almost all other Republicans.
- Information regarding the review was inappropriately released just minutes before the vote, which is characterized as sabotage.
- Democrats are attempting to 'Target' the former President due to his 'tremendous ACHIEVEMENTS and SUCCESS'.
- Josh Hawley is being used as a pawn by Democrats, despite the former President having 'got [Hawley] elected TWICE'.
- Hawley's action in passing a bill Nancy Pelosi is 'in absolute love with' is 'playing right into the dirty hands of the Democrats'.
- The bill is 'great for her, and her 'husband,' but so bad for our Country!'
- Real Republicans do not want to see their President, who has had unprecedented success, 'TARGETED' because of the 'whims' of a 'second-tier Senator named Josh Hawley'.
Potential Market Impact (S&P 500):1/10
Potential Geopolitical Risk:0/10
Potential Global Cross-Asset Impact:0/10
Summary:The post calls for Senator Chuck Grassley to unilaterally end the 'Blue Slip' custom in the U.S. Senate, arguing it is a 'hoax' and 'scam' that prevents the appointment of highly qualified Republican judges and U.S. Attorneys, especially in high-crime states. It alleges that Democrats have previously broken this custom and urges Grassley to follow suit immediately to avoid being perceived as weak.
Sentiment:Directive
Key Claims:
- Chuck Grassley was re-elected to the U.S. Senate due to the speaker's efforts, overcoming a significant deficit.
- Senator Grassley possesses the power to resolve the 'Blue Slip' problem, which impedes the appointment of qualified judges and U.S. Attorneys.
- Democrats, specifically naming Schumer, Warner, Kaine, Booker, and Schiff, are labeled 'SLEAZEBAGS' and are accused of using the 'Blue Slip' custom to block Republican nominees.
- The 'Blue Slip' custom, described as ancient and possibly unconstitutional, prevents the President from appointing preferred candidates if a single Senator from the opposing party withholds consent.
- This 'Hoax' custom forces the appointment of either a Democrat or a 'weak and ineffective Republican'.
- The inability to appoint 'Great Judges or U.S. Attorneys' is particularly detrimental to states like California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and Virginia, which are characterized as having high levels of crime and corruption.
- Senator Grassley should break the 'Blue Slip' custom, citing instances where 'Crooked Joe Biden' and others have done so in the past.
- Democrats have previously disregarded this custom against Republicans, and it is time for Republicans to do the same.
- Grassley should act 'IMMEDIATELY' to prevent Democrats from viewing him and the Republican Party as weak and ineffective.
Potential Market Impact (S&P 500):1/10
Potential Geopolitical Risk:0/10
Potential Global Cross-Asset Impact:1/10
Summary:Democrats owe a significant sum of money after the Presidential Election and are accused of illegally paying large sums to celebrities like Beyoncé, Oprah, and Al Sharpton for endorsements or unspecified services, with these payments allegedly misstated in financial records. The post claims that paying for endorsements is illegal and that those involved, including Kamala, broke the law and should be prosecuted.
Sentiment:Accusatory
Key Claims:
- Democrats owe a large amount of money after the Presidential Election.
- Democrats paid Beyoncé Eleven Million Dollars for an endorsement, during which she did not sing and left to a booing audience.
- Democrats paid Oprah Three Million Dollars for 'expenses'.
- Democrats paid Al Sharpton Six Hundred Thousand Dollars.
- These payments to celebrities were for 'doing, absolutely NOTHING!'
- The fees for these payments were incorrectly stated in the books and records.
- Paying for an endorsement is illegal.
- Politicians paying for endorsements would lead to severe negative consequences.
- Kamala and others who received endorsement money broke the law.
- Those who broke the law should be prosecuted.
Potential Market Impact (S&P 500):1/10
Potential Geopolitical Risk:0/10
Potential Global Cross-Asset Impact:0/10
Summary:A program named “FIREAID” is described as a total disaster, identified as a Democrat-inspired scam with $100 million missing that was intended for Los Angeles fire victims. The post states that these fires would not have occurred with proper management and asserts that Governor "Newscum" refused to release billions of gallons of water from Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, which would have made a significant difference. It then states that the speaker has since overruled the Governor, and the water is now released. The post also states that all federal housing permits have been approved, noting the city's years-long delay, and urges immediate approval for fire victims to rebuild.
Sentiment:Critical and Directive
Key Claims:
- “FIREAID” is a total disaster.
- “FIREAID” is a Democrat-inspired scam.
- $100 million is missing from “FIREAID”.
- The missing $100 million was supposed to go to Los Angeles fire victims.
- The fires, with proper management, would not have happened.
- Governor “Newscum” refused to release billions of gallons of water from Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.
- The speaker has since overruled Governor “Newscum”, and the water is now released.
- All federal housing permits have been approved.
- The City is years late in approving permits for fire victims.
- Fire victims need their approvals to rebuild immediately.
Potential Market Impact (S&P 500):1/10
Potential Geopolitical Risk:0/10
Potential Global Cross-Asset Impact:0/10
Summary:A CNBC headline states that Donald Trump is making gains on economy and policy, particularly among small business owners and even Democrats.
Sentiment:Campaigning
Key Claims:
- Trump is making gains related to the economy.
- Trump is making gains related to policy.
- These gains are observed among small business owners.
- These gains are observed even among Democrats.
Potential Market Impact (S&P 500):2/10
Potential Geopolitical Risk:0/10
Potential Global Cross-Asset Impact:1/10