The Trump administration is repeatedly violating the U.S. constitution's 5th and 14th amendments by utilizing expanded fast-track policies and emergency powers to deport individuals without their protected right to due process,.

Donald Trump wants to bypass immigration courts alltogether, JD Vance has called the right to due process for non-citizens a "fake legal process" and Stephen Miller has claimed that the judicial process is for Americans only - all of which are claims that ignores what the constitution actually says.

Sources:
https://www.vera.org/news/what-does-due-process-mean-for-immigrants-and-why-is-it-important
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/29/g-s1-63187/trump-courts-immigration-judges-due-process

https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-5/
https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-14/

No longer gas prices, inflation or immigration.

Corruption is now the main concern for voters according to a Fox News poll.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-cost-living-concerns-weigh-gop-midterms

Since 1900, Socialism and Communism have killed a conservatively-estimated 100 million people. This is not due to side-effects, like drug abuse or murder. This is due to starvation and purges that were directly done by Socialists and Communists.

Yet, not only have the two just always been around, but they are seeing a resurgence recently. Is it just because of housing costs, or that they think that they can do it better, even though neither have ever worked - except for the "successes" of China and North Korea and Cuba. Or, do you think it's something psychologically deeper? Maybe enormous denial or musunderstanding?

President Donald Trumpon Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions packagetargeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.
Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two days before a deadline set in the law itself for its implementation. It drew shift condemnation from congressional Democrats.
Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the legislation had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.
Trump’s unexpected decision comes a week after he stunningly said the U.S. had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try to bring down global energy prices, despite that potentially hurting Ukraine in its war with Russia.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-sanctions-trump-ukraine-e50c561ab805883bb4e484c092d8fadd

The Trump administration is delaying the release of detailed data showing how Republicans’ 2025 tax cuts affected millions of Americans’ taxes, even as it tries to sell voters on the law ahead of the midterm elections.
The numbers document which tax breaks were claimed by people in different income brackets, as well as information like how much they paid in taxes.

The IRS typically releases the data in the wake of each filing season, and this year’s rollout is more anticipated because it’s expected to provide the first detailed look at how taxpayers are taking advantage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including its new deductions for overtime wages and tipped income.
The data was scheduled to be released in July, and then updated again in September, as the IRS processed more people’s returns —but the agency hasn’t published either. The IRS said it is awaiting approval from the Treasury Department to publish the figures.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/14/administration-delays-irs-data-gop-tax-cuts-01116807

deporting illegal immigrants was supposed to lower crime, give citizens more jobs, free up more healthcare, and overall improve life in the USA. Is there any direct data that shows that this is the actual result?

It's the weekend! Politics is still out there happening, but in this little corner of the sub we will leave it behind momentarily and talk about other aspects of our lives.

Bonus question for everyone! Halloween is just around the corner... Do you celebrate Halloween? If so, how? Parties, taking kids trick or treating, do you dress up?

Talk about anything except politics, other subreddits, or r/AskTrumpSupporters. Rules 2 and 3 are suspended.

The Trump administration ordered federal financial regulators to retract a report flagging suspicious oil trades. 
Only 15 minutes before President Trump decided not to strike Iranian power plants on March 23, a few traders sank billions of dollars into predicting that the S&P 500 would go up and oil prices would fall, making a hefty profit, Bloomberg reports. The traders reportedly used a two-minute window at 6:49 a.m. that day to make the massive deals in futures markets. 

https://newrepublic.com/post/216574/trump-official-tries-kill-report-perfectly-timed-oil-trades-cftc

President Trump referred to Katie Zacharia as an "attorney".

A native of California, Katie previously served as Spokesperson and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security. Katie is a distinguished Graduate of Pepperdine University, and the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, an attorney, and a frequent Commentator on outlets, including Fox News and Newsmax.

She repeatedly referred to herself as a "lawyer".

“A lot of the misinformation, miscommunication, Jack, is around the fact that I labeled myself ‘lawyer,’ and I consulted for a very long time many people in the field ‘is it OK and acceptable if I label myself lawyer? Not attorney at law … and provide legal analysis, not legal advice?,’” she explained, adding, “they said ‘absolutely’ across the board.”

Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrows, yet she never passed the bar exam.

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam after saying she's a lawyer:

Zacharia told CBS News in a statement Thursday she "practiced international transaction law, with all the appropriate credentials," although it's not clear which credentials she meant. Only Chinese nationals may take the bar exam in China.

What are your thoughts on referring to someone who has not passed the bar exam as a lawyer or attorney?

What are your thoughts on the legality of "practicing law" without having passed the bar exam?

https://x.com/RonPaul/status/2105425295876460866

Why would Trump do this? Do you support him posting quotes of people that aren’t actually quotes the alleged person said?

https://people.com/trump-shares-fake-denzel-washington-quote-praising-him-12171879

Scott Galloway and Ben Shapiro recently participated in a debate hosted by USAFacts where they discussed issues like the increased cost of housing and nimbyism, how college acceptance rates have decreased significantly in the past few decades, federal entitlement programs and how they serve a surprising amount of rich Americans and many senior citizens, the realities of upward mobility in America, how the rich avoid paying income taxes and so on.

I'll provide a link to the debate for your viewing pleasure down below...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7_1Mqhmf4Y&t

WASHINGTON – A federal judge ruled that top Trump administration officials spread "entirely false information" to justify firing a former top official at the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of “outrageous government conduct."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/14/fema-fired-mary-comans-false-info-elon-musk-kristi-noem/92247275007/

This is from Brilliant Maps. It's about the 2016 Presidential election, but I really don't think much has changed since then. It's been passed around and updated, but this is the source. You may have seen it before. What do you think of it?

I find it surprising to find out that college education doesn't matter at all. Trump would have won either way. And that the only way Democrats can win is with women and minorities. And that there are two scenarios where Trump wins California.

Polls predict it’s likely that Democrats will pick up seats in the House and possibly the Senate after this year’s midterms.

That doesn’t mean that will happen. However based on the polling data available, even the most conservative/right leaning polls suggest it’s possible.

A key point of discussion amongst non Trump supporters is what Trumps reactions will be in the event of a loss.

Fears include, declaring a national emergency, rejecting the election results, refusing to seat/confirm elected officials and claiming election fraud without evidence.

Is there any legitimacy to these fears or is it unsubstantiated fear mongering from the left?

Article: America Can Learn from Denmark on Good Government

TLDR:

• Context: Sitting in a Copenhagen coffee shop, he finds himself worrying about retirement costs, healthcare and taxes. He concludes the people around him face those pressures far less.
• Happiness: He cites a ranking where four of the five happiest countries are Nordic. Denmark is second and the U.S. is 24th.
• Healthcare: Danes receive universal healthcare that usually costs them nothing at the point of care. He contrasts this with the U.S. system of Medicare taxes, copays, deductibles, multiple Medicare parts and enrollment penalties.
• Retirement: He says Denmark’s multilevel system replaces over 70% of prior wages, with low elderly poverty. He puts U.S. Social Security at roughly 40% for the average worker. He also describes the choice of when to claim (62 versus 70) as a bet on one’s own lifespan.
• Taxes and trust: Denmark’s tax agency pre-fills returns from third-party data, and most Danes approve them in minutes. He notes the U.S. tax code runs over 4 million words. He argues that public trust in institutions works as an economic asset.
• Smaller items: Danes typically get five or more weeks of paid vacation, and tipping is not expected.

His conclusion: Danes get the better overall deal. Higher taxes buy broad benefits and remove much of the psychological burden of financial risk. He says what he envies is the absence of constant financial fear, not Denmark’s culture or institutional design.

What do you agree with? What do you think we should change here in the U.S.?

This question is based on the fact that there were loud protests from MAGA when Donald Trump was investigated and had Mar-a-lago raided, with claims that it was politically motivated. So I'm basically curious as to whether you guys consider this to be as politically motivated as you thought it was when Trump was the target.

Sources:
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/01/trump-ilhan-omar-somalia-00632599
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5511627-trump-criticizes-somalia-omar/
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/president-trump-takes-swipes-at-u-s-rep-ilhan-omar-in-wake-of-attempts-to-censure-her-in-congress/

There is an ongoing discussion about a very specific cosmetic trend heavily associated with high-profile women in the MAGA and Palm Beach circles. Critics and plastic surgeons often refer to it as the "Mar-a-Lago face".

To many outside the movement, this look (characterized by heavy dermal fillers, frozen expressions, over-plumped lips, and extremely taut facelifts) comes across as deeply unnatural, artificial, and visually unappealing. Many argue that conservatives would ruthlessly mock or criticize this exact aesthetic as "fake" or "bizarre" if it were being adopted by progressive Hollywood celebrities or left-wing politicians.

An extensive analysis published by The Guardian highlights how prominent plastic surgeons are actively wrestling with requests for this overt, highly visible style. The report explicitly details how patients are deliberately choosing a heavily modified, camera-ready mask over a natural appearance.

Questions:

• Do you personally find this specific, heavy-intervention aesthetic appealing, or do you think it looks overdone?
• If prominent liberal or left-wing women started sporting this exact same cosmetic style, do you think the conservative reaction to it would be different?
• Why do you think this highly noticeable, uniform look has become so popular and socially accepted within this specific political circle?

Question above, source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/13/trump-posts-video-truth-social-man-being-attacked-by-tiger/

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/117431307261297275

I see so many comments from the Radical Left Morons and Lunatics that China and Russia are helping the “wonderful” Islamic Republic of Iran. If they are, it’s at a very low level, but I don’t believe they are at all. They have too much to lose, and we would know about it, and know about it very fast! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

10/12/26, 10:45 PM

It was recently reported that Elon Musk is by far the largest political donor in the election, having spent more than $300 Million to support the Republican party.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/us/politics/elon-musk-midterms.html

Are you comfortable with this level of influence from a foreign-born billionaire? Would you support efforts to reform these laws to ensure that nobody could donate such a disproportionate amount?

https://news.gallup.com/poll/715523/democrats-advantage-party-image-issues.aspx

Everyone lives by different philosophies and principles, and I'm curious what yours are.

To give an example, someone might personally resonate with Aristotle's virtue ethics. They might also live by the idea captured in a quote like, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

BUT you don't need to have a favorite philosopher or quote! It could be a religious belief, a personal motto, something you've learned through experience, etc. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Omar: “For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.”

> Omar said she was being targeted for political purposes because of her opposition to President Donald Trump.

MS NOW reported that a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the raid — which comes weeks before November's midterm election — said the investigation into Omar is based on allegations of fraud.
Fox News, which first reported the raid, cited a source familiar with the probe as saying it is focused on her immigration paperwork, which was filled out by her father when she emigrated to the U.S. with him from Somalia as a child.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/12/ilhan-omar-home-raided-dhs-immigration-investigation.html

Since launching their full scale invasion of Gaza in october 2023, Israel has continously committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, violations of international laws, and similar atrocities, both in Gaza as well as Lebanon. Many also accuse them of genocide. I'm curious as to whether these things have caused your support for Israel to diminish in any way.

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_war_crimes
https://afsc.org/israeli-violations