Ray Giles
@raygiles.bsky.social
One thing the Tea Party and MAGA have in common over the past 20 years: Both drop all their political and philosophical beliefs (balanced budgets, avoiding foreign entanglements, trimming government overreach, etc) the moment a Republican becomes president.
January 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM
One thing the Tea Party and MAGA have in common over the past 20 years: Both drop all their political and philosophical beliefs (balanced budgets, avoiding foreign entanglements, trimming government overreach, etc) the moment a Republican becomes president.
Donald Trump said Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado won't be president of Venezuela because she isn't "respected." But could the real reason Trump, who is notoriously jealous of others, won't support her is because she won the Nobel Peace Prize and he didn't?
January 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Donald Trump said Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado won't be president of Venezuela because she isn't "respected." But could the real reason Trump, who is notoriously jealous of others, won't support her is because she won the Nobel Peace Prize and he didn't?
Imagine, for just a moment, Elon Musk, with one of his 13 children sitting on his shoulders standing next to President Biden. And Biden looking up at him from his desk and listening to Musk talk. Imagine, just for a moment, what Fox News would say about Biden's mental state.
February 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Imagine, for just a moment, Elon Musk, with one of his 13 children sitting on his shoulders standing next to President Biden. And Biden looking up at him from his desk and listening to Musk talk. Imagine, just for a moment, what Fox News would say about Biden's mental state.
@genecollier.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
Ray Giles (@raygiles.bsky.social)
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January 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
@genecollier.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
@katherinestewart.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
Ray Giles (@raygiles.bsky.social)
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January 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
@katherinestewart.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
@memeorandum.com Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
Ray Giles (@raygiles.bsky.social)
raygiles.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
@memeorandum.com Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
@top4all.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
Ray Giles (@raygiles.bsky.social)
raygiles.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
@top4all.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
@amynakamura.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
Ray Giles (@raygiles.bsky.social)
raygiles.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
@amynakamura.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
@severincarrell.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
Ray Giles (@raygiles.bsky.social)
raygiles.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
@severincarrell.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
@davidcovucci.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
Ray Giles (@raygiles.bsky.social)
raygiles.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
@davidcovucci.bsky.social Donald Trump is promising to re-take the Panama Canal, end Russia’s war on Ukraine on “Day One” and make Canada our 51st state. But years ago Trump made 28 other promises. All of them still unkept. For a complete list of those unkept promises, go to raygiles.bsky.social.
DONALD TRUMP IS NOW PROMISING TO RE-TAKE PANAMA CANAL, END RUSSIA/UKRAINE WAR ON “DAY ONE,” AND MAKE CANADA OUR 51st STATE...BUT YEARS EARLIER TRUMP MADE THESE 28 OTHER (UNKEPT) PROMISES:
1. Build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border
2. And have Mexico pay for it...
This list continues below thru #28…
1. Build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border
2. And have Mexico pay for it...
This list continues below thru #28…
January 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
DONALD TRUMP IS NOW PROMISING TO RE-TAKE PANAMA CANAL, END RUSSIA/UKRAINE WAR ON “DAY ONE,” AND MAKE CANADA OUR 51st STATE...BUT YEARS EARLIER TRUMP MADE THESE 28 OTHER (UNKEPT) PROMISES:
1. Build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border
2. And have Mexico pay for it...
This list continues below thru #28…
1. Build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border
2. And have Mexico pay for it...
This list continues below thru #28…
3. Build Marine Corps to 36 battalions.
4. Repeal Obamacare “on day one.” (Nearly 24 million are now enrolled, nearly double of when Trump was in office.)
5. Eliminate the national debt. (Trump promised to cut $2 trillion during the recent campaign but Musk now says the most will be $1 trillion.)
4. Repeal Obamacare “on day one.” (Nearly 24 million are now enrolled, nearly double of when Trump was in office.)
5. Eliminate the national debt. (Trump promised to cut $2 trillion during the recent campaign but Musk now says the most will be $1 trillion.)
January 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
3. Build Marine Corps to 36 battalions.
4. Repeal Obamacare “on day one.” (Nearly 24 million are now enrolled, nearly double of when Trump was in office.)
5. Eliminate the national debt. (Trump promised to cut $2 trillion during the recent campaign but Musk now says the most will be $1 trillion.)
4. Repeal Obamacare “on day one.” (Nearly 24 million are now enrolled, nearly double of when Trump was in office.)
5. Eliminate the national debt. (Trump promised to cut $2 trillion during the recent campaign but Musk now says the most will be $1 trillion.)
6. In 2016, Trump said, “When I take the oath of office next year, I will restore law and order in our country.” (Fact: Think the riot Jan. 6, 2021 in the U.S. Capitol.)
7. Deport 3 million undocumented criminals on "day one."
8. "Lock her up!" (He didn’t.)
7. Deport 3 million undocumented criminals on "day one."
8. "Lock her up!" (He didn’t.)
January 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
6. In 2016, Trump said, “When I take the oath of office next year, I will restore law and order in our country.” (Fact: Think the riot Jan. 6, 2021 in the U.S. Capitol.)
7. Deport 3 million undocumented criminals on "day one."
8. "Lock her up!" (He didn’t.)
7. Deport 3 million undocumented criminals on "day one."
8. "Lock her up!" (He didn’t.)
9. “We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China. We have it under control. It’s going to be just fine.” (Fact: 402,269 Americans died of COVID during Trump’s first term.)
10. Promote term limits for Congress.
11. End the war in Afghanistan. (Biden finally did.)
10. Promote term limits for Congress.
11. End the war in Afghanistan. (Biden finally did.)
January 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
9. “We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China. We have it under control. It’s going to be just fine.” (Fact: 402,269 Americans died of COVID during Trump’s first term.)
10. Promote term limits for Congress.
11. End the war in Afghanistan. (Biden finally did.)
10. Promote term limits for Congress.
11. End the war in Afghanistan. (Biden finally did.)
12. Ban Chinese-influenced Tik Tok. (Trump, however, is now personally popular on Chinese-influenced Tik Tok and asks, “Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?”)
13. Grow the nation's economy by 4 to 6 percent annually (Fact: The economy grew 2.3% during the Trump administration.)
13. Grow the nation's economy by 4 to 6 percent annually (Fact: The economy grew 2.3% during the Trump administration.)
January 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
12. Ban Chinese-influenced Tik Tok. (Trump, however, is now personally popular on Chinese-influenced Tik Tok and asks, “Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?”)
13. Grow the nation's economy by 4 to 6 percent annually (Fact: The economy grew 2.3% during the Trump administration.)
13. Grow the nation's economy by 4 to 6 percent annually (Fact: The economy grew 2.3% during the Trump administration.)
14. Rich will not benefit from tax reform package. (Fact: 80% of Trump’s tax cut benefitted high-worth individuals and corporations.)
15. Eliminate wasteful spending in first 100 days. (See #5 above. Trump, GOP, Musk beginning to backtrack. Again.)
16. Grow the Naval fleet to 350 ships and subs.
15. Eliminate wasteful spending in first 100 days. (See #5 above. Trump, GOP, Musk beginning to backtrack. Again.)
16. Grow the Naval fleet to 350 ships and subs.
January 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
14. Rich will not benefit from tax reform package. (Fact: 80% of Trump’s tax cut benefitted high-worth individuals and corporations.)
15. Eliminate wasteful spending in first 100 days. (See #5 above. Trump, GOP, Musk beginning to backtrack. Again.)
16. Grow the Naval fleet to 350 ships and subs.
15. Eliminate wasteful spending in first 100 days. (See #5 above. Trump, GOP, Musk beginning to backtrack. Again.)
16. Grow the Naval fleet to 350 ships and subs.
17. In 2019, President Trump suggested the United States buy Greenland. (He’s proposing it again as President-elect.)
18. Eradicate radical Islamic terrorism from the face of the earth. (“The threat of Jihadist terrorism lives on” – headline Jan. 4, 2025 in National Review.)
18. Eradicate radical Islamic terrorism from the face of the earth. (“The threat of Jihadist terrorism lives on” – headline Jan. 4, 2025 in National Review.)
January 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
17. In 2019, President Trump suggested the United States buy Greenland. (He’s proposing it again as President-elect.)
18. Eradicate radical Islamic terrorism from the face of the earth. (“The threat of Jihadist terrorism lives on” – headline Jan. 4, 2025 in National Review.)
18. Eradicate radical Islamic terrorism from the face of the earth. (“The threat of Jihadist terrorism lives on” – headline Jan. 4, 2025 in National Review.)
19. Renegotiate the Iran nuclear bomb deal. (President Trump pulled U.S. out of the deal to stop Iran.)
20. Create 25 million jobs.
21. "Drain the swamp."
22. Grow Army to 540,000.
20. Create 25 million jobs.
21. "Drain the swamp."
22. Grow Army to 540,000.
January 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
19. Renegotiate the Iran nuclear bomb deal. (President Trump pulled U.S. out of the deal to stop Iran.)
20. Create 25 million jobs.
21. "Drain the swamp."
22. Grow Army to 540,000.
20. Create 25 million jobs.
21. "Drain the swamp."
22. Grow Army to 540,000.
23. Deport 11 million illegals. (He recently made this promise again.)
24. End birthright citizenship. (He recently made this promise again.)
25. Invest $1 trillion to rebuild US infrastructure. (Biden invested more than $1 trillion. Trump 1.0? Not so much.)
26. Take Iraq's oil.
24. End birthright citizenship. (He recently made this promise again.)
25. Invest $1 trillion to rebuild US infrastructure. (Biden invested more than $1 trillion. Trump 1.0? Not so much.)
26. Take Iraq's oil.
January 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
23. Deport 11 million illegals. (He recently made this promise again.)
24. End birthright citizenship. (He recently made this promise again.)
25. Invest $1 trillion to rebuild US infrastructure. (Biden invested more than $1 trillion. Trump 1.0? Not so much.)
26. Take Iraq's oil.
24. End birthright citizenship. (He recently made this promise again.)
25. Invest $1 trillion to rebuild US infrastructure. (Biden invested more than $1 trillion. Trump 1.0? Not so much.)
26. Take Iraq's oil.
27. Foxxconn will invest $10 billion in U.S. manufacturing and create 13,000 jobs. (What Foxxconn actually did was not even close to Trump’s praise and promise.)
And #28. And in 2016, Trump said, if elected, “I'm not going to have time to play golf." (Fact: President Trump played golf 308 times.)
And #28. And in 2016, Trump said, if elected, “I'm not going to have time to play golf." (Fact: President Trump played golf 308 times.)
January 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
27. Foxxconn will invest $10 billion in U.S. manufacturing and create 13,000 jobs. (What Foxxconn actually did was not even close to Trump’s praise and promise.)
And #28. And in 2016, Trump said, if elected, “I'm not going to have time to play golf." (Fact: President Trump played golf 308 times.)
And #28. And in 2016, Trump said, if elected, “I'm not going to have time to play golf." (Fact: President Trump played golf 308 times.)
Four easy predictions to make in 2025: 1) Musk will not cut the budget $2 trillion, or even $.5 trillion. 2) Only a relatively small number of immigrants will be deported, 3) The US budget deficit will continue to grow under the Trump administration and 4) MAGA supporters won't complain.
January 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Four easy predictions to make in 2025: 1) Musk will not cut the budget $2 trillion, or even $.5 trillion. 2) Only a relatively small number of immigrants will be deported, 3) The US budget deficit will continue to grow under the Trump administration and 4) MAGA supporters won't complain.