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How Trump Could Snatch a Third Term — Despite the 22nd Amendment

Posted on April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 by Lone Candle

“If Trump decided he wanted to hold onto power past 2028, there are at least four paths he could try:
He could generate a movement to repeal the 22nd Amendment directly.
He could exploit a little-noticed loophole in the amendment that might allow him to run for vice president and then immediately ascend back to the presidency.
He could run for president again on the bet that a pliant Supreme Court won’t stop him.
Or he could simply refuse to leave — and put a formal end to America’s democratic experiment.”
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/01/31/trump-defy-constitution-third-term-00200239

Trump immigration crackdown could worsen construction worker shortage

Posted on April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 by Lone Candle

“The construction industry needs to attract 439,000 new workers this year to meet demand, otherwise costs will rise — putting some projects out of reach — per projections from the Associated Builders and Contractors trade group out Friday morning.”

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“Immigrants make up about 26% of the construction workforce, per census data cited by Pew Research Center last fall.”

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“An estimated 13% of construction workers are undocumented”

https://www.axios.com/2025/01/24/trump-immigration-construction-industry

Will Trump’s tariffs cause global economic crash? | Robert Kaplan | Fourcast

Posted on April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 by Lone Candle

‘Trump is post-literate, meaning he can use social media, but doesn’t read books. He doesn’t understand the origin, history, and nature of the Western alliance because he hasn’t taken the time to understand it. That would require reading.’

Trump doesn’t understand complex global supply chains.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otuT90ffpA0

Trump’s tariffs a symptom of “economic illiteracy” says prof

Posted on April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 by Lone Candle

The U.S. is dependent on Canada for electricity. This is a huge vulnerability in a trade war.

The U.S. won’t be able to compete with China on manufactured exports because tariffs will make all our goods too expensive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__qozWvbGn0

‘We’re really not taking it anymore’: Trump levies tariffs he’s wanted since the 80s

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Lone Candle

““I’ve been talking about it for 40 years, because I saw what was happening,” he said, referencing old interviews from when he was “young, very handsome.”

“I’d be talking about how we were being ripped off by these countries,” he continued. “I mean, nothing changes very much. The only thing to change was the countries, but nothing really changes.””

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/02/trump-levies-tariffs-00267650

Another big law firm cuts a deal with White House to avoid sanctions

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Lone Candle

“A third major law firm has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to escape a punishing executive order that would cost it government business.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, which has more than 1,200 attorneys, will provide at least $100 million in legal services to causes favored by the White House and end diversity programs under terms of a deal President Donald Trump announced Tuesday on social media.”

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“Trump has deployed executive orders and memos to punish law firms he views as adversaries. Among them are longtime Democratic Party partner Perkins Coie and Covington and Burling — which provided legal services to former special counsel Jack Smith.

Several firms, including Jenner & Block and WilmerHale, have fought back against Trump’s punishing orders, suing to block the orders.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/01/law-firm-cuts-deal-avoid-sanctions-00265285