[Continuation] The Trump Presidency 11: Insert something funny - Page 7

Norman Alexander · 15th November 2018, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

Trump is planning a trip to California this weekend to visit the fire areas.
As if things weren't bad enough out here......

Maybe it's an opportunity to throw him out of the chopper and into the flames. With all that Fake Hair!, a human MOAB.

dudalb · 15th November 2018, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Stacyhs

He'd best stay out of the view of firefighters. They might mistake the orange glow for an ember and turn the hose on him.

And his remakrs blaming "Bad Forest Management" for the fires did not go over well with the fire teams.

dudalb · 15th November 2018, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

He loves them so much he couldn't be ******* arsed going to Belleau Wood in France on the anniversary of one of their great defining battles.

My thoughts exactly.
The President of France managed to make it, but not our Donny.

dudalb · 15th November 2018, 06:54 PM

For somebody who claims to be so media savvy, Trump seems slow to realize that his Tweets in which he basically tries to backtrack when something he says or did blow up in his face often just make him look worse.

Skeptic Ginger · 15th November 2018, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

I have to start wondering if the Saudi's might not have some finiancial hold on Donnie.

Donnie's a wanna be king. They let him touch their globe and join the kingy sword dance.

Skeptic Ginger · 15th November 2018, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

For somebody who claims to be so media savvy, Trump seems slow to realize that his Tweets in which he basically tries to backtrack when something he says or did blow up in his face often just make him look worse.

Mostly he is unable to see criticism.

Regnad Kcin · 15th November 2018, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop

Trump Tweets

"It is our sacred duty to support America’s Service Members every single day they wear the uniform – and every day after when they return home as Veterans. Together we will HONOR those who defend us, we will CHERISH those who protect us, and we will celebrate the amazing heroes..."

(Unless it's sprinkling outside.)

Ninja'd by Stacyhs.

acbytesla · 15th November 2018, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

Graham is Richard Rich in "A Man For All Seasons" for real....

Good call and great movie.

JoeMorgue · 15th November 2018, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

For somebody who claims to be so media savvy, Trump seems slow to realize that his Tweets in which he basically tries to backtrack when something he says or did blow up in his face often just make him look worse.

He knows his target audience.

LSSBB · 15th November 2018, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

Trump is planning a trip to California this weekend to visit the fire areas.
As if things weren't bad enough out here......

Will he toss out paper towel rolls?

smartcooky · 15th November 2018, 08:24 PM

Another one bites the dust

231 - 198

Foolmewunz · 15th November 2018, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop

Trump Tweets

"It is our sacred duty to support America’s Service Members every single day they wear the uniform – and every day after when they return home as Veterans. Together we will HONOR those who defend us, we will CHERISH those who protect us, and we will celebrate the amazing heroes..."

"..... unless it's raining, and if it is, it's Kelly's fault".

This is like a grade school attempt at sucking up to everyone he offended with his petulant performance in Paris. All because the dumb goose thought it was going to be another of those big-assed military parades! "See? Mellie and I love the troops. We went all the way across town to visit some of them."

Norman Alexander · 15th November 2018, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

For somebody who claims to be so media savvy, Trump seems slow to realize that his Tweets in which he basically tries to backtrack when something he says or did blow up in his face often just make him look worse.

It's because he can't remember what he said last month. Or last week. Or yesterday. Or even what he said at the start of his current sentence. It all seems to be a constant flow-of-conscience from an unfiltered narcissist's degrading brain.

The Great Zaganza · 15th November 2018, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by smartcooky

Another one bites the dust

231 - 198

Maine?

Looks like their switch to Ranked Voting paid off.
Hopefully, more states will adopt this system.

Craig4 · 15th November 2018, 11:48 PM

I've really enjoyed reading about his temper tantrums and his brooding since returning from Paris. His outbursts on Twitter betray some real, first-class suffering going on. Now, his wife has made him look whipped. His suffering is so beautiful. The reports that he's gaining weight and his health is deteriorating just make my heart sing.

smartcooky · 15th November 2018, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

Maine?

Looks like their switch to Ranked Voting paid off.
Hopefully, more states will adopt this system.

Yes, Maine District 2 - Jared Golden

Earlier, California House District 45 was called for Katie Porter

KDLarsen · 16th November 2018, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

It's because he can't remember what he said last month. Or last week. Or yesterday. Or even what he said at the start of his current sentence. It all seems to be a constant flow-of-conscience from an unfiltered narcissist's degrading brain.

Unfortunately, that's what a lot of his followers love about him. He doesn't act scripted or polished, he says what he wants to, and people can take it or leave it.

There was that infamous speech he gave, where he told the audience straight up that he hated 'Drain the Swamp' and thought it was hoky, but because he could tell the audience loved it, he rolled with it anyway. The audience at that speech loved it, even as they were being told to their faces that Trump was only telling them what they wanted to hear.

Worm · 16th November 2018, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop

Trump Tweets

"It is our sacred duty to support America’s Service Members every single day they wear the uniform – and every day after when they return home as Veterans. Together we will HONOR those who defend us, we will CHERISH those who protect us, and we will celebrate the amazing heroes..."

"Unless they're transgender, in which case we don't think they deserve to be service members at all."

Squeegee Beckenheim · 16th November 2018, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop

trump tweets

"Last year, I signed the landmark VA Accountability Act to ensure those who mistreat our Veterans can be held fully accountable. Since my inauguration, we have removed more than 3,600 government employees who were not giving our Vets the care they deserve...."

I get the feeling he's worried about how badly refusing to honour the fallen will have played in the military.

Sideroxylon · 16th November 2018, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

I get the feeling he's worried about how badly refusing to honour the fallen will have played in the military.

And about the dissonant message being heard by his base. When in his darkest funk he must know there is always the risk that the tide of public opinion among his base could turn.

Fast Eddie B · 16th November 2018, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

It's because he can't remember what he said last month. Or last week. Or yesterday. Or even what he said at the start of his current sentence. It all seems to be a constant flow-of-conscience from an unfiltered narcissist's degrading brain.

Well put.

The Great Zaganza · 16th November 2018, 04:46 AM

Why is it business-as-usual that the President gets to call the Election rigged, declaring massive voter fraud, and no one bats an eye?
How have we gotten to a stage when we offhandedly dismiss the claims of direct attacks on our Democracy because they come from a known conspiracy nut who just happens to be the Commander-in-Chief?
How is it not a Constitutional Crisis when the rational thing to do is to disregard what the sitting president says?

Sideroxylon · 16th November 2018, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

Why is it business-as-usual that the President gets to call the Election rigged, declaring massive voter fraud, and no one bats an eye?
How have we gotten to a stage when we offhandedly dismiss the claims of direct attacks on our Democracy because they come from a known conspiracy nut who just happens to be the Commander-in-Chief?
How is it not a Constitutional Crisis when the rational thing to do is to disregard what the sitting president says?

Yes.

Stacko · 16th November 2018, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

I get the feeling he's worried about how badly refusing to honour the fallen will have played in the military.

That and the VA Benefits payment issues.

BobTheCoward · 16th November 2018, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

Why is it business-as-usual that the President gets to call the Election rigged, declaring massive voter fraud, and no one bats an eye?
How have we gotten to a stage when we offhandedly dismiss the claims of direct attacks on our Democracy because they come from a known conspiracy nut who just happens to be the Commander-in-Chief?
How is it not a Constitutional Crisis when the rational thing to do is to disregard what the sitting president says?

I don't see how it would be a constitutional crisis. There is no constitutional rule about a politician running their mouth.

A situation you can middle through is not a crisis.

Lurch · 16th November 2018, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by BobTheCoward

I don't see how it would be a constitutional crisis. There is no constitutional rule about a politician running their mouth.

A situation you can middle through is not a crisis.

And there's no costitutional rule about POTUS squatting atop the Resolute desk and pinching out a loaf, either. We can middle through that, too.

Squeegee Beckenheim · 16th November 2018, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Stacko

That and the VA Benefits payment issues.

Is Trump actually treating veterans any worse than every other president ever?

JoeMorgue · 16th November 2018, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

Is Trump actually treating veterans any worse than every other president ever?

No. The VA has been a rolling dumpster fire for a good while now, the only thing any politicians has ever cared about in regards to veterans is their ability to be used as a talking point, and for all the "President Bonespurs" jokes it's not like military service has really been a big part of any President's background for a while now.

carlvs · 16th November 2018, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

Maybe it's an opportunity to throw him out of the chopper and into the flames. With all that Fake Hair!, a human MOAB.

That may not be such a good idea - think of all of the embers that would be blasted out into un-burnt areas from the blast...

The Great Zaganza · 16th November 2018, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

Is Trump actually treating veterans any worse than every other president ever?

he has claimed that he would do more for veterans than every other president ever.

Darat · 16th November 2018, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop

Trump Tweets

"It is our sacred duty to support America’s Service Members every single day they wear the uniform – and every day after when they return home as Veterans. Together we will HONOR those who defend us, we will CHERISH those who protect us, and we will celebrate the amazing heroes..."

Unless it's raining of course.

Belz... · 16th November 2018, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Darat

Unless it's raining of course.

Rain? Where?????

timhau · 16th November 2018, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Darat

Unless it's raining of course.

... and only if they didn't get captured by the enemy. Or killed, because they knew what they were getting into.

JoeMorgue · 16th November 2018, 09:37 AM

In his defense it is possible rain would either dissolve Trump like the Wicked Witch of the West or make him multiply like Gremlins.

TheSupermeerkat · 16th November 2018, 09:37 AM

Judge orders White House to reinstate Acosta's press credentials

https://thehill.com/regulation/court...in-cnn-dispute

I eagerly await the tweet dumpster fire!

CapelDodger · 16th November 2018, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by Craig4

I've really enjoyed reading about his temper tantrums and his brooding since returning from Paris. His outbursts on Twitter betray some real, first-class suffering going on. Now, his wife has made him look whipped. His suffering is so beautiful. The reports that he's gaining weight and his health is deteriorating just make my heart sing.

It's delicious, isn't it? And this before the Democratic Party takes control of all those House committees. There'll be no Merry Xmas in the White House this year.

CapelDodger · 16th November 2018, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

he has claimed that he would do more for veterans than every other president ever.

I'd be surprised if Trump hasn't claimed to have already done more for veterans than any other president.

Stacyhs · 16th November 2018, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by CapelDodger

I'd be surprised if Trump hasn't claimed to have already done more for veterans than any other president.

Oh, but he has:

Quote:

“I’ve done more for the vets than any President has done, certainly in many, many decades, with Choice and with other things, as you know. …If you look at Choice — Choice alone — I mean, just take a look at what we’ve done with Choice.”

(Nov, 2018)

Stacyhs · 16th November 2018, 10:51 AM

Trump has just declared that "there are more people working in the United States right now, at this moment, than have ever worked before."

There are also more people in the US than ever before. But don't let that stop ya, Donnie.

ETA: OMG...he's on again right now bragging about how he won the election easily, citing the electoral college votes and claiming what a wonderful campaign he ran vs. Clinton. He also claimed he wrote his written answers to Mueller's question, not his lawyers. Riiiiiiiiiiiiight, Donnie. Sure ya did.

Horatius · 16th November 2018, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

Why is it business-as-usual that the President gets to call the Election rigged, declaring massive voter fraud, and no one bats an eye?
How have we gotten to a stage when we offhandedly dismiss the claims of direct attacks on our Democracy because they come from a known conspiracy nut who just happens to be the Commander-in-Chief?
How is it not a Constitutional Crisis when the rational thing to do is to disregard what the sitting president says?

I spent the better part of 15 years here trying to explain to various conspiracy theorists that the promotion of their ideas was a danger to the health of western democracies, because democracy ultimately relies on trust between the members of society. If enough people decide that "It's all rigged" or some such thing, then democracy will simply stop working, regardless of whether or not it actually is rigged.

Lately I've been thinking we're at the point where we just have to let the idiots screw everything up, so that they can see how badly they've screwed things up. Warning them about it hasn't worked so far, and I can't see any reason why further warnings will work any better.

I may be wrong about that, and the recent US election gives me some small spark of hope, but it flickers fitfully under the smothering weight of cynicism.

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

he has claimed that he would do more for veterans than every other president ever.

"for"; "to"; it's an easy typo to make.

15th November 2018, 06:28 PM	#241
Norman Alexander Illuminator Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 3,496	Originally Posted by dudalb Trump is planning a trip to California this weekend to visit the fire areas. As if things weren't bad enough out here...... Maybe it's an opportunity to throw him out of the chopper and into the flames. With all that Fake Hair!, a human MOAB.
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15th November 2018, 06:51 PM	#242
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 41,756	Originally Posted by Stacyhs He'd best stay out of the view of firefighters. They might mistake the orange glow for an ember and turn the hose on him. And his remakrs blaming "Bad Forest Management" for the fires did not go over well with the fire teams.
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15th November 2018, 06:52 PM	#243
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 41,756	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander He loves them so much he couldn't be ******* arsed going to Belleau Wood in France on the anniversary of one of their great defining battles. My thoughts exactly. The President of France managed to make it, but not our Donny.
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15th November 2018, 06:54 PM	#244
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 41,756	For somebody who claims to be so media savvy, Trump seems slow to realize that his Tweets in which he basically tries to backtrack when something he says or did blow up in his face often just make him look worse.
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15th November 2018, 06:58 PM	#245
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 70,410	Originally Posted by dudalb I have to start wondering if the Saudi's might not have some finiancial hold on Donnie. Donnie's a wanna be king. They let him touch their globe and join the kingy sword dance.
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15th November 2018, 06:59 PM	#246
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 70,410	Originally Posted by dudalb For somebody who claims to be so media savvy, Trump seems slow to realize that his Tweets in which he basically tries to backtrack when something he says or did blow up in his face often just make him look worse. Mostly he is unable to see criticism.
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15th November 2018, 07:31 PM	#247
Regnad Kcin Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,075	Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop Trump Tweets "It is our sacred duty to support America’s Service Members every single day they wear the uniform – and every day after when they return home as Veterans. Together we will HONOR those who defend us, we will CHERISH those who protect us, and we will celebrate the amazing heroes..." (Unless it's sprinkling outside.) Ninja'd by Stacyhs.
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15th November 2018, 07:32 PM	#248
acbytesla Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 19,395	Originally Posted by dudalb Graham is Richard Rich in "A Man For All Seasons" for real.... Good call and great movie.
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15th November 2018, 07:53 PM	#249
JoeMorgue Self Employed Remittance Man Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 14,788	Originally Posted by dudalb For somebody who claims to be so media savvy, Trump seems slow to realize that his Tweets in which he basically tries to backtrack when something he says or did blow up in his face often just make him look worse. He knows his target audience.
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15th November 2018, 08:20 PM	#250
LSSBB Devilish Dictionarian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: An elusive house at Bachelors Grove Cemetery Posts: 19,761	Originally Posted by dudalb Trump is planning a trip to California this weekend to visit the fire areas. As if things weren't bad enough out here...... Will he toss out paper towel rolls?
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15th November 2018, 08:24 PM	#251
smartcooky Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 9,672	Another one bites the dust 231 - 198
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15th November 2018, 09:09 PM	#252
Foolmewunz Grammar Resistance Leader TLA Dictator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 39,346	Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop Trump Tweets "It is our sacred duty to support America’s Service Members every single day they wear the uniform – and every day after when they return home as Veterans. Together we will HONOR those who defend us, we will CHERISH those who protect us, and we will celebrate the amazing heroes..." "..... unless it's raining, and if it is, it's Kelly's fault". This is like a grade school attempt at sucking up to everyone he offended with his petulant performance in Paris. All because the dumb goose thought it was going to be another of those big-assed military parades! "See? Mellie and I love the troops. We went all the way across town to visit some of them."
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15th November 2018, 09:56 PM	#253
Norman Alexander Illuminator Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 3,496	Originally Posted by dudalb For somebody who claims to be so media savvy, Trump seems slow to realize that his Tweets in which he basically tries to backtrack when something he says or did blow up in his face often just make him look worse. It's because he can't remember what he said last month. Or last week. Or yesterday. Or even what he said at the start of his current sentence. It all seems to be a constant flow-of-conscience from an unfiltered narcissist's degrading brain.
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15th November 2018, 10:40 PM	#254
The Great Zaganza Maledictorian Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 6,176	Originally Posted by smartcooky Another one bites the dust 231 - 198 Maine? Looks like their switch to Ranked Voting paid off. Hopefully, more states will adopt this system.
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15th November 2018, 11:48 PM	#255
Craig4 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Home to the Deep State. Posts: 17,452	I've really enjoyed reading about his temper tantrums and his brooding since returning from Paris. His outbursts on Twitter betray some real, first-class suffering going on. Now, his wife has made him look whipped. His suffering is so beautiful. The reports that he's gaining weight and his health is deteriorating just make my heart sing.

15th November 2018, 11:52 PM	#256
smartcooky Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 9,672	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza Maine? Looks like their switch to Ranked Voting paid off. Hopefully, more states will adopt this system. Yes, Maine District 2 - Jared Golden Earlier, California House District 45 was called for Katie Porter
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16th November 2018, 12:08 AM	#257
KDLarsen Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,782	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander It's because he can't remember what he said last month. Or last week. Or yesterday. Or even what he said at the start of his current sentence. It all seems to be a constant flow-of-conscience from an unfiltered narcissist's degrading brain. Unfortunately, that's what a lot of his followers love about him. He doesn't act scripted or polished, he says what he wants to, and people can take it or leave it. There was that infamous speech he gave, where he told the audience straight up that he hated 'Drain the Swamp' and thought it was hoky, but because he could tell the audience loved it, he rolled with it anyway. The audience at that speech loved it, even as they were being told to their faces that Trump was only telling them what they wanted to hear.
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16th November 2018, 12:17 AM	#258
Worm Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,360	Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop Trump Tweets "It is our sacred duty to support America’s Service Members every single day they wear the uniform – and every day after when they return home as Veterans. Together we will HONOR those who defend us, we will CHERISH those who protect us, and we will celebrate the amazing heroes..." "Unless they're transgender, in which case we don't think they deserve to be service members at all."
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16th November 2018, 03:33 AM	#259
Squeegee Beckenheim Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 22,290	Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop trump tweets "Last year, I signed the landmark VA Accountability Act to ensure those who mistreat our Veterans can be held fully accountable. Since my inauguration, we have removed more than 3,600 government employees who were not giving our Vets the care they deserve...." I get the feeling he's worried about how badly refusing to honour the fallen will have played in the military.
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16th November 2018, 03:44 AM	#260
Sideroxylon Featherless biped Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aporia Posts: 19,824	Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim I get the feeling he's worried about how badly refusing to honour the fallen will have played in the military. And about the dissonant message being heard by his base. When in his darkest funk he must know there is always the risk that the tide of public opinion among his base could turn.
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16th November 2018, 03:59 AM	#261
Fast Eddie B Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mineral Bluff, GA Posts: 5,324	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander It's because he can't remember what he said last month. Or last week. Or yesterday. Or even what he said at the start of his current sentence. It all seems to be a constant flow-of-conscience from an unfiltered narcissist's degrading brain. Well put.
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16th November 2018, 04:46 AM	#262
The Great Zaganza Maledictorian Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 6,176	Why is it business-as-usual that the President gets to call the Election rigged, declaring massive voter fraud, and no one bats an eye? How have we gotten to a stage when we offhandedly dismiss the claims of direct attacks on our Democracy because they come from a known conspiracy nut who just happens to be the Commander-in-Chief? How is it not a Constitutional Crisis when the rational thing to do is to disregard what the sitting president says?
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16th November 2018, 04:47 AM	#263
Sideroxylon Featherless biped Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aporia Posts: 19,824	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza Why is it business-as-usual that the President gets to call the Election rigged, declaring massive voter fraud, and no one bats an eye? How have we gotten to a stage when we offhandedly dismiss the claims of direct attacks on our Democracy because they come from a known conspiracy nut who just happens to be the Commander-in-Chief? How is it not a Constitutional Crisis when the rational thing to do is to disregard what the sitting president says? Yes.
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16th November 2018, 06:58 AM	#264
Stacko Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10,256	Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim I get the feeling he's worried about how badly refusing to honour the fallen will have played in the military. That and the VA Benefits payment issues.

16th November 2018, 07:02 AM	#265
BobTheCoward Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 14,900	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza Why is it business-as-usual that the President gets to call the Election rigged, declaring massive voter fraud, and no one bats an eye? How have we gotten to a stage when we offhandedly dismiss the claims of direct attacks on our Democracy because they come from a known conspiracy nut who just happens to be the Commander-in-Chief? How is it not a Constitutional Crisis when the rational thing to do is to disregard what the sitting president says? I don't see how it would be a constitutional crisis. There is no constitutional rule about a politician running their mouth. A situation you can middle through is not a crisis.

16th November 2018, 08:01 AM	#266
Lurch Muse Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 603	Originally Posted by BobTheCoward I don't see how it would be a constitutional crisis. There is no constitutional rule about a politician running their mouth. A situation you can middle through is not a crisis. And there's no costitutional rule about POTUS squatting atop the Resolute desk and pinching out a loaf, either. We can middle through that, too.
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16th November 2018, 08:19 AM	#267
Squeegee Beckenheim Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 22,290	Originally Posted by Stacko That and the VA Benefits payment issues. Is Trump actually treating veterans any worse than every other president ever?
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16th November 2018, 08:21 AM	#268
JoeMorgue Self Employed Remittance Man Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 14,788	Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim Is Trump actually treating veterans any worse than every other president ever? No. The VA has been a rolling dumpster fire for a good while now, the only thing any politicians has ever cared about in regards to veterans is their ability to be used as a talking point, and for all the "President Bonespurs" jokes it's not like military service has really been a big part of any President's background for a while now.
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16th November 2018, 08:23 AM	#269
carlvs Critical Thinker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago - Edgewater Posts: 407	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander Maybe it's an opportunity to throw him out of the chopper and into the flames. With all that Fake Hair!, a human MOAB. That may not be such a good idea - think of all of the embers that would be blasted out into un-burnt areas from the blast...

16th November 2018, 08:24 AM	#270
The Great Zaganza Maledictorian Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 6,176	Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim Is Trump actually treating veterans any worse than every other president ever? he has claimed that he would do more for veterans than every other president ever.
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16th November 2018, 08:52 AM	#271
Darat Lackey Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 84,226	Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop Trump Tweets "It is our sacred duty to support America’s Service Members every single day they wear the uniform – and every day after when they return home as Veterans. Together we will HONOR those who defend us, we will CHERISH those who protect us, and we will celebrate the amazing heroes..." Unless it's raining of course.
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16th November 2018, 09:00 AM	#272
Belz... Fiend God Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In the details Posts: 76,442	Originally Posted by Darat Unless it's raining of course. Rain? Where?????
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16th November 2018, 09:36 AM	#273
timhau NWO Litter Technician Join Date: May 2004 Location: Looks like Finland. Smells like Finland. Quacks like Finland. Where the hell am I? Posts: 12,884	Originally Posted by Darat Unless it's raining of course. ... and only if they didn't get captured by the enemy. Or killed, because they knew what they were getting into.
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16th November 2018, 09:37 AM	#274
JoeMorgue Self Employed Remittance Man Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 14,788	In his defense it is possible rain would either dissolve Trump like the Wicked Witch of the West or make him multiply like Gremlins.
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16th November 2018, 09:37 AM	#275
TheSupermeerkat Critical Thinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 405	Judge orders White House to reinstate Acosta's press credentials https://thehill.com/regulation/court...in-cnn-dispute I eagerly await the tweet dumpster fire!