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Robert Barron's avatar

When I have to look at Wilbur, and only when I have to, I think of Mr. Ed talking to Wilbur. And that is not to denigrate Mr. Ed. It is simply the name that is used--"Wilbur." I like Wilbur's explanation, in simple terms that he understands, that a soup can and beer can have small amounts of aluminum. Thank god we only make one beer can and one soup can from aluminum in a year's time, otherwise we would be in a world of hurt. I am going to assume that just like inside traders, all officials in the administration divested themselves of aluminum holdings before tariffs were imposed. Thank god those metal plates in their heads aren't made of aluminum. I do like the cabinet office in act naming. The FART was well thought out, and it encapsulates the policy thrusts of this administration. I like simplicity.

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John Hollingsworth's avatar

I keep banging my head against my desk TRADE. DOES. NOT. WORK. THAT. WAY!!!!

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EdR's avatar

WOW. I did not know that. Thank you very much CG, that is very reassuring.

Kudos.

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sillyclucker's avatar

I'm hoping that after mid-terms the SHART (Severely Harm All Republicans Tax) bill will be introduced.

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SophieTylenol's avatar

That Wilbur Ross appearance still cracks me up. He got hosed on that can of soup.

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Urp's avatar

Trump will have blanket authority with the FART act. In government it's called the Dutch Oven.

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JAWs's avatar

This act is empowered by Trump's hot air....

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Daniel_Oriordan's avatar

Back in 2004, Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell was asked in an interview what would happen if there was another terrorist attack and George W. Bush cancelled the federal elections. Blackwell informed the interviewer that there are no federal elections. There are 50 state elections, and the state legislatures pass laws to determine how their state would conduct the election. The chief elections officer in each state was charged with carrying out those laws. Neither the President of the United States, nor Congress, can cancel the elections.

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ShrillKitty's avatar

You need to build a wal -- uh, fence around your yard, and then declare yourself a sovereign citizen or something, and then file a lawsuit in the World Court, which you don't recognize, when the neighbor's dog nonetheless manages to take a crap in your begonias. At least I think that's how this is all supposed to work.

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Daniel_Oriordan's avatar

See, this is what happens when the people in charge start drinking the kool-aid. Democrats like taxes, so they'll be thrilled at the thought of the President just allotting new taxes on people by whim.

Assholes.

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Daniel_Oriordan's avatar

Donnie's gonna see more British arses than he ever thought possible.

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Daniel_Oriordan's avatar

Neil Young. A fan remembers.

"You came to the right person if you want to know about Neil Young. But, he was dead. Dead as a doorknob. Poor Neil. Dead in the bed."

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Delu's avatar

Trump Farts on overturning deals made in the past. He did it to a certain deal on Iran before.

Plus we see more of Trump's exemplary leadership. Those Democrats will support him because he says so!

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Daniel_Oriordan's avatar

I never understood economics.

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