The Trump Presidency - Page 32

GodMark2 · 19th May 2017, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by NoahFence

Google search time magazine's newest cover.

Yikes....

As usual, FOX as a.... unique take on what the real story here is.

NoahFence · 19th May 2017, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by acbytesla

He runs away with AF1 to Moscow?

No, that's not his plane.

He'll get whisked away in a black SUV and wind up in the next room over from Snowden.

skyeagle409 · 19th May 2017, 06:27 PM

And, the band plays on!

Quote:

Russians bragged they could use Flynn

Washington (CNN)Russian officials bragged in conversations during the presidential campaign that they had cultivated a strong relationship with former Trump adviser retired Gen. Michael Flynn and believed they could use him to influence Donald Trump and his team, sources told CNN.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/19/politi....html?adkey=bn

skyeagle409 · 19th May 2017, 08:44 PM

Now this!

Quote:

Current White House staffer caught up in Russia probe, source says

The federal investigation of alleged collusion between associates of President Donald Trump and Russian officials is looking not only into Trump campaign advisers previously cited in public accounts, but it is also scrutinizing at least one current White House staffer, a source familiar with the matter told ABC News.

The Washington Post was the first to report on this detail of the investigation, saying a "senior White House adviser" has become "a significant person of interest" in the probe.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/curre...ry?id=47519121

At this point in time, it's best for Trump to do what is in the best interest of this country and that is, resign as President of the United States of America.

acbytesla · 19th May 2017, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by skyeagle409

Now this!

At this point in time, it's best for Trump to do what is in the best interest of this country and that is, resign as President of the United States of America.

But to that he would have to actually care about the best interest of the country where he has demonstrated that he only cares about himself. This guy thinks the problem is everyone else.

newyorkguy · 19th May 2017, 09:18 PM

Donnie has lost one staunch supporter. Ann Coulter.

Quote:

“I think everyone who voted for him knew his personality was grotesque, it was the issues,” she told The Daily Caller. Now, making an argument about the issues is more difficult: “Boy, things don’t look good,” she said. “I’m not very happy with what has happened so far,” Coulter said. “I guess we have to try to push him to keep his promises. But this isn’t North Korea, and if he doesn’t keep his promises I’m out.” “Where is the great negotiation?” she asked. “That budget the Republicans pushed through was like a practical joke. … Did we win anything?”

“I have no regrets for ferociously supporting him. What choice did we have?” she asked Sunday. “I don’t apologize. ... He said all the right things and nobody else would even say it.” Link

Coulter even used the F-word:

Quote:

She said she has long opposed the president hiring his daughter and her husband. “Americans don’t like that, I don’t like that,” she said. “That’s the one fascist thing he’s done. Hiring his kids.”

During the campaign Coulter was quoted as saying she "worshiped" Trump.

Babbylonian · 19th May 2017, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by newyorkguy

Donnie has lost one staunch supporter. Ann Coulter.

Coulter even used the F-word:

During the campaign Coulter was quoted as saying she "worshiped" Trump.

Ann Coulter has no principles; she's only in it for the attention and, sure enough, she got it again.

FenerFan · 19th May 2017, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Sideroxylon

A la Viktor Belenko.

Wait a sec, he has some friends here, too. I think Trump would like Antalya, much better weather than cold, dreary Moscow. There are some great golf courses in Belek. If he closes his eyes, he would think he was at Mar-a-lago.

. Also, Trump wouldn't have to worry about news reporters and their pesky questions. I'm sure Erdoğan would let him borrow the leash he keeps them on. Hell, he would probably let Trump kick a few protestors in the head, too.

The Great Zaganza · 19th May 2017, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by FenerFan

Wait a sec, he has some friends here, too. I think Trump would like Antalya, much better weather than cold, dreary Moscow. There are some great golf courses in Belek. If he closes his eyes, he would think he was at Mar-a-lago.

. Also, Trump wouldn't have to worry about news reporters and their pesky questions. I'm sure Erdoğan would let him borrow the leash he keeps them on. Hell, he would probably let Trump kick a few protestors in the head, too.

Only if Trump throws in Gülen, delivered via CIA rendition to Erdogan's palace.

FenerFan · 20th May 2017, 04:00 AM

I'm certainly not the first person here to say it, but watching Trump over the last few days I am becoming more convinced that he never really wanted to be President.

From an article on politico.com:

Quote:

In the afternoon, he told television network anchors at a lunch that the appointment of a special counsel “hurts our country terribly.” The investigation merely represents “a pure excuse for the Democrats having lost an election that they should have easily won,” he said.

Trump has mentioned how unlikely his win was many times. I think part of the reason is to stroke his own ego. However, I think that somewhere inside he wishes he was down in FL, BS'ing with his golf buddies and tweeting about how terrible a job Crooked Hillary was doing.
If it comes down to "resign or be impeached", perhaps Republican leaders won't have to twist his arm too hard.

Stacko · 20th May 2017, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by FenerFan

I'm certainly not the first person here to say it, but watching Trump over the last few days I am becoming more convinced that he never really wanted to be President.

From an article on politico.com:

Trump has mentioned how unlikely his win was many times. I think part of the reason is to stroke his own ego. However, I think that somewhere inside he wishes he was down in FL, BS'ing with his golf buddies and Tweeting about how terrible a job Crooked Hillary was doing.

It's The Producers version of a Presidency.

Stacko · 20th May 2017, 04:29 AM

Did his team forget to tell him how offensive this gesture is there?

Trump flashed me a thumbs up as he rode the gold escalator up to his first overseas adventure.

The Don · 20th May 2017, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by Stacko

Did his team forget to tell him how offensive this gesture is there?

Trump flashed me a thumbs up as he rode the gold escalator up to his first overseas adventure.

Apparently it's fine in Saudi Arabia....

Stacko · 20th May 2017, 04:39 AM

Originally Posted by The Don

Apparently it's fine in Saudi Arabia....

Really!? I thought it was the equivalent of flipping the bird there.

The Don · 20th May 2017, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by Stacko

Really!? I thought it was the equivalent of flipping the bird there.

Perhaps it used to be, and maybe it it elsewhere in the Arabic world, but Saudi has had enough exposure to Western culture that the meaning has changed.

quadraginta · 20th May 2017, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by FenerFan

I'm certainly not the first person here to say it, but watching Trump over the last few days I am becoming more convinced that he never really wanted to be President.

<snip>

Trump has mentioned how unlikely his win was many times. I think part of the reason is to stroke his own ego. However, I think that somewhere inside he wishes he was down in FL, BS'ing with his golf buddies and tweeting about how terrible a job Crooked Hillary was doing.
If it comes down to "resign or be impeached", perhaps Republican leaders won't have to twist his arm too hard.

From The Beaverton; 5/16/17

Quote:

Frustrated Trump demands to know what he has to do to get impeached

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a week that’s seen him publicly admit to obstructing justice, leak highly classified information to Russian ambassadors, and severely compromise American intelligence partnerships, all without any discernible consequence, an incredulous Donald Trump demanded this week to know what in the sweet **** a guy has to do to get impeached.

[cont'd. here]

alfaniner · 20th May 2017, 05:28 AM

I'm sure he's going to be out of office soon. My main concern is how much damage he is going to do before that.

Crazy Chainsaw · 20th May 2017, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

I'm sure he's going to be out of office soon. My main concern is how much damage he is going to do before that.

All his Russian handlers want him too.

Most people here probably don't know that Alex Jones has a following of Russian and Iranian Trolls that helped him popularize the Controlled demolition theories, wonder if Trump borrowed them from Alex or did Trump pay for them himself?

Were they simply moon lighting?

quadraginta · 20th May 2017, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by Crazy Chainsaw

All his Russian handlers want him too.

Most people here probably don't know that Alex Jones has a following of Russian and Iranian Trolls that helped him popularize the Controlled demolition theories, wonder if Trump borrowed them from Alex or did Trump pay for them himself?

Were they simply moon lighting?

It's a hell of a note when the conspiracy theory about conspiracy theories is more plausible than the theories are.

The Greater Fool · 20th May 2017, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

From The Beaverton; 5/16/17

[cont'd. here]

That looks like a satire site. It *IS* a satire, right?

Tommy Jeppesen · 20th May 2017, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by The Greater Fool

That looks like a satire site. It *IS* a satire, right?

Yes!

NoahFence · 20th May 2017, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by Stacko

Did his team forget to tell him how offensive this gesture is there?

Trump flashed me a thumbs up as he rode the gold escalator up to his first overseas adventure.

Between this baloney and the "Jared deleted his Twitter" crap, we're getting to a point where we really are getting duped by "fake news"

Lets keep the focus on how bad these people are. No need to make anything up.

Garrison · 20th May 2017, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by NoahFence

Between this baloney and the "Jared deleted his Twitter" crap, we're getting to a point where we really are getting duped by "fake news"

Lets keep the focus on how bad these people are. No need to make anything up.

Well in a small but genuine piece of hypocrisy neither Melania nor Ivanka wore head scarves when arriving in Saudi Arabia. When Michelle Obama did the same thing in 2015 Trump claimed she was being insulting to their hosts:

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...-she-should%2F

NoahFence · 20th May 2017, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by Garrison

Well in a small but genuine piece of hypocrisy neither Melania nor Ivanka wore head scarves when arriving in Saudi Arabia. When Michelle Obama did the same thing in 2015 Trump claimed she was being insulting to their hosts:

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...-she-should%2F

That kind of stuff is expected. I no longer think there can be any subject at all where Trump isn't a hypocrite.

And he'll have the drooling, toothless masses nodding their head and defending the hypocrisy.

Stacko · 20th May 2017, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Garrison

Well in a small but genuine piece of hypocrisy neither Melania nor Ivanka wore head scarves when arriving in Saudi Arabia. When Michelle Obama did the same thing in 2015 Trump claimed she was being insulting to their hosts:

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...-she-should%2F

Why is Ivanka on this trip?

quadraginta · 20th May 2017, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Stacko

Why is Ivanka on this trip?

Product placement?

Craig4 · 20th May 2017, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by FenerFan

Wait a sec, he has some friends here, too. I think Trump would like Antalya, much better weather than cold, dreary Moscow. There are some great golf courses in Belek. If he closes his eyes, he would think he was at Mar-a-lago.

. Also, Trump wouldn't have to worry about news reporters and their pesky questions. I'm sure Erdoğan would let him borrow the leash he keeps them on. Hell, he would probably let Trump kick a few protestors in the head, too.

Great. I used to enjoy my visits to Turkey.

quadraginta · 20th May 2017, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by The Greater Fool

That looks like a satire site. It *IS* a satire, right?

When the line between satire and reality blurs to the point of invisibility does it tell us more than we want to know?

Crazy Chainsaw · 20th May 2017, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

It's a hell of a note when the conspiracy theory about conspiracy theories is more plausible than the theories are.

Conspiracy theories are a tool long used to divid groups and destroy Democracy, the Coal wars showed that.

The Coal companies used race to devide groups to prevent unions from becoming effective, now such actions have state sponsership.

Craig4 · 20th May 2017, 07:10 AM

The hair must have had it's phone taken away. No tweet storm this morning; or maybe it's just the time difference.

Stacko · 20th May 2017, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Craig4

The hair must have had it's phone taken away. No tweet storm this morning; or maybe it's just the time difference.

It's just after 5PM in Riyadh. I wonder how the jet lag is going to effect him.

NoahFence · 20th May 2017, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Stacko

It's just after 5PM in Riyadh. I wonder how the jet lag is going to effect him.

Might make him short tempered and irritable.

Stacko · 20th May 2017, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by NoahFence

Might make him short tempered and irritable.

He hasn't exactly had an ambitious travel slate to date. No further west in America than Wisconsin. It's going to be a taxing trip on a 70 year old man that likes to spend his weekends at home.

Craig4 · 20th May 2017, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Stacko

He hasn't exactly had an ambitious travel slate to date. No further west in America than Wisconsin. It's going to be a taxing trip on a 70 year old man that likes to spend his weekends at home.

Well if he goes too far west he'd end up in states that didn't vote for him.

Civet · 20th May 2017, 09:27 AM

Looks like they gave Trump some sort of flashy, gilded medallion. I think everything's going to be okay.

acbytesla · 20th May 2017, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Civet

Looks like they gave Trump some sort of flashy, gilded medallion. I think everything's going to be okay.

And I bet Trump believes it is now his personal property.

Stacko · 20th May 2017, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Civet

Looks like they gave Trump some sort of flashy, gilded medallion. I think everything's going to be okay.

They give Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal to every US President.

https://ivarfjeld.files.wordpress.co...bama-saudi.jpg

https://twitter.com/godiskeisha/stat...03054452908032

rustypouch · 20th May 2017, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Civet

Looks like they gave Trump some sort of flashy, gilded medallion. I think everything's going to be okay.

What are the chances of him wearing in when he's back in the US?

chrispy · 20th May 2017, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by rustypouch

What are the chances of him wearing in when he's back in the US?

Walking around in bathrobe at night and screaming at the TV while gently stroking his... Saudi medal for comfort. "They love me. All of them. Bigly".

CapelDodger · 20th May 2017, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Stacko

They give Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal to every US President.

Not like this one. This one goes up to 11.

19th May 2017, 08:55 PM	#1245
acbytesla Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 16,335	Originally Posted by skyeagle409 Now this! At this point in time, it's best for Trump to do what is in the best interest of this country and that is, resign as President of the United States of America. But to that he would have to actually care about the best interest of the country where he has demonstrated that he only cares about himself. This guy thinks the problem is everyone else.
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19th May 2017, 09:38 PM	#1248
FenerFan Master Poster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Istanbul...again Posts: 2,927	Originally Posted by Sideroxylon A la Viktor Belenko. Wait a sec, he has some friends here, too. I think Trump would like Antalya, much better weather than cold, dreary Moscow. There are some great golf courses in Belek. If he closes his eyes, he would think he was at Mar-a-lago. . Also, Trump wouldn't have to worry about news reporters and their pesky questions. I'm sure Erdoğan would let him borrow the leash he keeps them on. Hell, he would probably let Trump kick a few protestors in the head, too.
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19th May 2017, 10:47 PM	#1249
The Great Zaganza Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,718	Originally Posted by FenerFan Wait a sec, he has some friends here, too. I think Trump would like Antalya, much better weather than cold, dreary Moscow. There are some great golf courses in Belek. If he closes his eyes, he would think he was at Mar-a-lago. . Also, Trump wouldn't have to worry about news reporters and their pesky questions. I'm sure Erdoğan would let him borrow the leash he keeps them on. Hell, he would probably let Trump kick a few protestors in the head, too. Only if Trump throws in Gülen, delivered via CIA rendition to Erdogan's palace.
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20th May 2017, 04:00 AM	#1250
FenerFan Master Poster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Istanbul...again Posts: 2,927	I'm certainly not the first person here to say it, but watching Trump over the last few days I am becoming more convinced that he never really wanted to be President. From an article on politico.com: Quote: In the afternoon, he told television network anchors at a lunch that the appointment of a special counsel “hurts our country terribly.” The investigation merely represents “a pure excuse for the Democrats having lost an election that they should have easily won,” he said. Trump has mentioned how unlikely his win was many times. I think part of the reason is to stroke his own ego. However, I think that somewhere inside he wishes he was down in FL, BS'ing with his golf buddies and tweeting about how terrible a job Crooked Hillary was doing. If it comes down to "resign or be impeached", perhaps Republican leaders won't have to twist his arm too hard.
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20th May 2017, 04:05 AM	#1251
Stacko Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,357	Originally Posted by FenerFan I'm certainly not the first person here to say it, but watching Trump over the last few days I am becoming more convinced that he never really wanted to be President. From an article on politico.com: Trump has mentioned how unlikely his win was many times. I think part of the reason is to stroke his own ego. However, I think that somewhere inside he wishes he was down in FL, BS'ing with his golf buddies and Tweeting about how terrible a job Crooked Hillary was doing. It's The Producers version of a Presidency.
Stacko Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,357

19th May 2017, 06:26 PM	#1242
NoahFence Suspended Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Patriot Nation Posts: 21,645	Originally Posted by acbytesla He runs away with AF1 to Moscow? No, that's not his plane. He'll get whisked away in a black SUV and wind up in the next room over from Snowden.

19th May 2017, 06:27 PM	#1243
skyeagle409 Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 2,347	And, the band plays on! Quote: Russians bragged they could use Flynn Washington (CNN)Russian officials bragged in conversations during the presidential campaign that they had cultivated a strong relationship with former Trump adviser retired Gen. Michael Flynn and believed they could use him to influence Donald Trump and his team, sources told CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/19/politi....html?adkey=bn

19th May 2017, 08:44 PM	#1244
skyeagle409 Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 2,347	Now this! Quote: Current White House staffer caught up in Russia probe, source says The federal investigation of alleged collusion between associates of President Donald Trump and Russian officials is looking not only into Trump campaign advisers previously cited in public accounts, but it is also scrutinizing at least one current White House staffer, a source familiar with the matter told ABC News. The Washington Post was the first to report on this detail of the investigation, saying a "senior White House adviser" has become "a significant person of interest" in the probe. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/curre...ry?id=47519121 At this point in time, it's best for Trump to do what is in the best interest of this country and that is, resign as President of the United States of America.

19th May 2017, 09:18 PM	#1246
newyorkguy Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY Posts: 9,318	Donnie has lost one staunch supporter. Ann Coulter. Quote: “I think everyone who voted for him knew his personality was grotesque, it was the issues,” she told The Daily Caller. Now, making an argument about the issues is more difficult: “Boy, things don’t look good,” she said. “I’m not very happy with what has happened so far,” Coulter said. “I guess we have to try to push him to keep his promises. But this isn’t North Korea, and if he doesn’t keep his promises I’m out.” “Where is the great negotiation?” she asked. “That budget the Republicans pushed through was like a practical joke. … Did we win anything?” “I have no regrets for ferociously supporting him. What choice did we have?” she asked Sunday. “I don’t apologize. ... He said all the right things and nobody else would even say it.” Link Coulter even used the F-word: Quote: She said she has long opposed the president hiring his daughter and her husband. “Americans don’t like that, I don’t like that,” she said. “That’s the one fascist thing he’s done. Hiring his kids.” During the campaign Coulter was quoted as saying she "worshiped" Trump.

19th May 2017, 09:29 PM	#1247
Babbylonian Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10,459	Originally Posted by newyorkguy Donnie has lost one staunch supporter. Ann Coulter. Coulter even used the F-word: During the campaign Coulter was quoted as saying she "worshiped" Trump. Ann Coulter has no principles; she's only in it for the attention and, sure enough, she got it again.

20th May 2017, 04:29 AM	#1252
Stacko Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,357	Did his team forget to tell him how offensive this gesture is there? Trump flashed me a thumbs up as he rode the gold escalator up to his first overseas adventure.
Stacko Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,357

20th May 2017, 04:32 AM	#1253
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cymru Posts: 24,121	Originally Posted by Stacko Did his team forget to tell him how offensive this gesture is there? Trump flashed me a thumbs up as he rode the gold escalator up to his first overseas adventure. Apparently it's fine in Saudi Arabia....

20th May 2017, 04:39 AM	#1254
Stacko Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,357	Originally Posted by The Don Apparently it's fine in Saudi Arabia.... Really!? I thought it was the equivalent of flipping the bird there.
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20th May 2017, 04:44 AM	#1255
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cymru Posts: 24,121	Originally Posted by Stacko Really!? I thought it was the equivalent of flipping the bird there. Perhaps it used to be, and maybe it it elsewhere in the Arabic world, but Saudi has had enough exposure to Western culture that the meaning has changed.

20th May 2017, 04:45 AM	#1256
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility Posts: 20,919	Originally Posted by FenerFan I'm certainly not the first person here to say it, but watching Trump over the last few days I am becoming more convinced that he never really wanted to be President. <snip> Trump has mentioned how unlikely his win was many times. I think part of the reason is to stroke his own ego. However, I think that somewhere inside he wishes he was down in FL, BS'ing with his golf buddies and tweeting about how terrible a job Crooked Hillary was doing. If it comes down to "resign or be impeached", perhaps Republican leaders won't have to twist his arm too hard. From The Beaverton; 5/16/17 Quote: Frustrated Trump demands to know what he has to do to get impeached WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a week that’s seen him publicly admit to obstructing justice, leak highly classified information to Russian ambassadors, and severely compromise American intelligence partnerships, all without any discernible consequence, an incredulous Donald Trump demanded this week to know what in the sweet **** a guy has to do to get impeached. [cont'd. here]
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20th May 2017, 05:28 AM	#1257
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,883	I'm sure he's going to be out of office soon. My main concern is how much damage he is going to do before that.

20th May 2017, 05:34 AM	#1258
Crazy Chainsaw Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,829	Originally Posted by alfaniner I'm sure he's going to be out of office soon. My main concern is how much damage he is going to do before that. All his Russian handlers want him too. Most people here probably don't know that Alex Jones has a following of Russian and Iranian Trolls that helped him popularize the Controlled demolition theories, wonder if Trump borrowed them from Alex or did Trump pay for them himself? Were they simply moon lighting?

20th May 2017, 05:41 AM	#1259
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility Posts: 20,919	Originally Posted by Crazy Chainsaw All his Russian handlers want him too. Most people here probably don't know that Alex Jones has a following of Russian and Iranian Trolls that helped him popularize the Controlled demolition theories, wonder if Trump borrowed them from Alex or did Trump pay for them himself? Were they simply moon lighting? It's a hell of a note when the conspiracy theory about conspiracy theories is more plausible than the theories are.
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20th May 2017, 06:01 AM	#1260
The Greater Fool Illuminator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA, North America, Earth, Sol, Milky Way Posts: 3,401	Originally Posted by quadraginta From The Beaverton; 5/16/17 [cont'd. here] That looks like a satire site. It IS a satire, right?
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20th May 2017, 06:03 AM	#1261
Tommy Jeppesen Master Poster Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,293	Originally Posted by The Greater Fool That looks like a satire site. It IS a satire, right? Yes!
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20th May 2017, 06:04 AM	#1262
NoahFence Suspended Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Patriot Nation Posts: 21,645	Originally Posted by Stacko Did his team forget to tell him how offensive this gesture is there? Trump flashed me a thumbs up as he rode the gold escalator up to his first overseas adventure. Between this baloney and the "Jared deleted his Twitter" crap, we're getting to a point where we really are getting duped by "fake news" Lets keep the focus on how bad these people are. No need to make anything up.

20th May 2017, 06:15 AM	#1263
Garrison Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,047	Originally Posted by NoahFence Between this baloney and the "Jared deleted his Twitter" crap, we're getting to a point where we really are getting duped by "fake news" Lets keep the focus on how bad these people are. No need to make anything up. Well in a small but genuine piece of hypocrisy neither Melania nor Ivanka wore head scarves when arriving in Saudi Arabia. When Michelle Obama did the same thing in 2015 Trump claimed she was being insulting to their hosts: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...-she-should%2F
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20th May 2017, 06:18 AM	#1264
NoahFence Suspended Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Patriot Nation Posts: 21,645	Originally Posted by Garrison Well in a small but genuine piece of hypocrisy neither Melania nor Ivanka wore head scarves when arriving in Saudi Arabia. When Michelle Obama did the same thing in 2015 Trump claimed she was being insulting to their hosts: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...-she-should%2F That kind of stuff is expected. I no longer think there can be any subject at all where Trump isn't a hypocrite. And he'll have the drooling, toothless masses nodding their head and defending the hypocrisy.

20th May 2017, 06:38 AM	#1265
Stacko Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,357	Originally Posted by Garrison Well in a small but genuine piece of hypocrisy neither Melania nor Ivanka wore head scarves when arriving in Saudi Arabia. When Michelle Obama did the same thing in 2015 Trump claimed she was being insulting to their hosts: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...-she-should%2F Why is Ivanka on this trip?
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20th May 2017, 06:40 AM	#1266
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility Posts: 20,919	Originally Posted by Stacko Why is Ivanka on this trip? Product placement?
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20th May 2017, 06:41 AM	#1267
Craig4 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Next door to Florida Man, world's worst superhero. Posts: 15,635	Originally Posted by FenerFan Wait a sec, he has some friends here, too. I think Trump would like Antalya, much better weather than cold, dreary Moscow. There are some great golf courses in Belek. If he closes his eyes, he would think he was at Mar-a-lago. . Also, Trump wouldn't have to worry about news reporters and their pesky questions. I'm sure Erdoğan would let him borrow the leash he keeps them on. Hell, he would probably let Trump kick a few protestors in the head, too. Great. I used to enjoy my visits to Turkey.

20th May 2017, 06:44 AM	#1268
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility Posts: 20,919	Originally Posted by The Greater Fool That looks like a satire site. It IS a satire, right? When the line between satire and reality blurs to the point of invisibility does it tell us more than we want to know?
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20th May 2017, 06:48 AM	#1269
Crazy Chainsaw Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,829	Originally Posted by quadraginta It's a hell of a note when the conspiracy theory about conspiracy theories is more plausible than the theories are. Conspiracy theories are a tool long used to divid groups and destroy Democracy, the Coal wars showed that. The Coal companies used race to devide groups to prevent unions from becoming effective, now such actions have state sponsership.

20th May 2017, 07:10 AM	#1270
Craig4 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Next door to Florida Man, world's worst superhero. Posts: 15,635	The hair must have had it's phone taken away. No tweet storm this morning; or maybe it's just the time difference.

20th May 2017, 07:12 AM	#1271
Stacko Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,357	Originally Posted by Craig4 The hair must have had it's phone taken away. No tweet storm this morning; or maybe it's just the time difference. It's just after 5PM in Riyadh. I wonder how the jet lag is going to effect him.
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20th May 2017, 07:38 AM	#1272
NoahFence Suspended Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Patriot Nation Posts: 21,645	Originally Posted by Stacko It's just after 5PM in Riyadh. I wonder how the jet lag is going to effect him. Might make him short tempered and irritable.

20th May 2017, 07:49 AM	#1273
Stacko Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,357	Originally Posted by NoahFence Might make him short tempered and irritable. He hasn't exactly had an ambitious travel slate to date. No further west in America than Wisconsin. It's going to be a taxing trip on a 70 year old man that likes to spend his weekends at home.
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20th May 2017, 08:30 AM	#1274
Craig4 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Next door to Florida Man, world's worst superhero. Posts: 15,635	Originally Posted by Stacko He hasn't exactly had an ambitious travel slate to date. No further west in America than Wisconsin. It's going to be a taxing trip on a 70 year old man that likes to spend his weekends at home. Well if he goes too far west he'd end up in states that didn't vote for him.

20th May 2017, 09:27 AM	#1275
Civet Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,596	Looks like they gave Trump some sort of flashy, gilded medallion. I think everything's going to be okay.
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20th May 2017, 09:28 AM	#1276
acbytesla Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 16,335	Originally Posted by Civet Looks like they gave Trump some sort of flashy, gilded medallion. I think everything's going to be okay. And I bet Trump believes it is now his personal property.
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