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23rd August 2018, 04:07 PM | #241 |
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That is what is scary. They are willing to accept permanent damage to Democracy in the US in exchange for some Tax Breaks and a Supreme Court seat. Disgusting, really.
Irony is it might backfire. The GOP mights be so badly damaged that the idea of adding a couple of seats to the Supreme Court (which Congress can do) just to counter balance the Trump appointees might be popular. In fact, I am about ready to accuse some here of just plain hating democracy, and wanting some kind of rule by a wealthy elite. |
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23rd August 2018, 06:30 PM | #242 |
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Felon In Chief.
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24th August 2018, 07:07 AM | #243 |
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Has anybody posted this gem yet: "Marmalade Shartcannon"
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24th August 2018, 07:11 AM | #244 |
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By 'here' do you mean the USA? In which case, yes obviously, this is the core of the 47% argument. Not a new problem... Philosophy question, is this what they called the Platonic Corruption? ie: rejecting pure democracy citing a belief that the little people are not competent, so arguing for an elitist restriction on who could vote and who could run for office
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24th August 2018, 08:11 AM | #245 |
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After his statement that the SEC would collapse in case he would be impeached, Chantecler seems appropriate.
According to a play written by French author Edmond Rostand Chantecler is a rooster who is convinced that his crowing causes the sun to rise. |
24th August 2018, 08:41 AM | #246 |
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24th August 2018, 08:42 AM | #247 |
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24th August 2018, 11:20 AM | #248 |
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24th August 2018, 11:53 AM | #249 |
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24th August 2018, 12:06 PM | #250 |
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Makes sense. Which, actually, I think is possibly true, hard to predict. Could go either way. His policies have been both bullish (tax cuts, deregulation) and bearish (tariffs, pro-inflationary).
We're reaching the end of the 2009-onward Obama recovery; I predict it will level off for awhile and fluctuate up and down normally, a slight correction when anticipated windfalls from overseas tax amnesty and trickledown does not materialize... is entirely possible within the year. Curious to see how the administration spins it. |
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24th August 2018, 12:47 PM | #251 |
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24th August 2018, 12:49 PM | #252 |
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24th August 2018, 12:51 PM | #253 |
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24th August 2018, 12:55 PM | #254 |
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Yes, what I mean is that while the independent fed is trying to manage inflation, his administration is pro-inflationary in that he is criticizing the interest rate hikes. He demands low interest rates, which will further exacerbate inflation.
I'm not sure why he is asking the fed to hold off on interest rate hikes. Just speculation, but I bet it affects his loans, he is likely highly leveraged. |
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24th August 2018, 01:34 PM | #256 |
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24th August 2018, 01:56 PM | #257 |
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And let's not forget good old fashioned [witchcraft].
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24th August 2018, 02:15 PM | #258 |
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Has anyone come up with
Don Trump? |
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24th August 2018, 02:52 PM | #259 |
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27th August 2018, 10:12 AM | #261 |
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Draft dodging Donald!
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27th August 2018, 10:32 AM | #262 |
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Person 1.
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27th August 2018, 10:36 AM | #263 |
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27th August 2018, 11:36 AM | #264 |
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I read one yesterday - Trumplestiltskin.
Although I'd change it to Trumplethinskin. |
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27th August 2018, 01:36 PM | #265 |
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That's the one I've been waiting for.
I haven't been reading this thread but Tapa displays the most recent post so I've kept watching for it. Someone posted it in some Trump thread here maybe 6 weeks ago, and I was hoping it would make it into this one... it's a leading contender in my eyes. |
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28th August 2018, 07:02 PM | #266 |
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Prison Informant #2
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29th August 2018, 04:19 AM | #267 |
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"Donny ThreeTimes".
Since he says everything three times. You know he does. He always does. |
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29th August 2018, 06:14 AM | #268 |
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29th August 2018, 06:19 AM | #269 |
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29th August 2018, 06:49 AM | #270 |
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Because it's been a few pages, I'm just going to reiterate my support for:
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29th August 2018, 07:22 AM | #271 |
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No love for "President Poe"?
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30th August 2018, 03:57 PM | #272 |
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“Pumpkin Positive.”
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30th August 2018, 04:07 PM | #273 |
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Hey, don't be denigrating the noble pumpkin, the flying fruit!
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30th August 2018, 04:10 PM | #274 |
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loser
nearly 150 clownstick tweets contain 'loser', must be one of his favorites
oops, almost forgot the evidence https://twitter.com/search?q=loser%2...Trump&src=typd hater is tweeted nearly 115 times, must be one of his other favorite nicks https://twitter.com/search?q=hater%2...Trump&src=typd |
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31st August 2018, 05:05 PM | #275 |
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https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/li...6edee5b0ba191a
Maybe he can pick a new nickname from this bunch.
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31st August 2018, 06:12 PM | #277 |
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"Squirrel". As in "Look over there! SQUIRREL!! BENGHAZI!!!!."
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31st August 2018, 07:55 PM | #278 |
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31st August 2018, 09:47 PM | #279 |
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watched some of the funeral posted on youtube - Dyson introduced people present, including "President Clinton and her husband".
If trump attends an event, the intro could be - We are proud to present the "dopey doppelganger of deceit and deviance", the President of the “United Shates.” |
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