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Foolmewunz · 22nd November 2018, 08:17 PM

I'm grateful that Trump doesn't think I have press credentials because I have to go to the Consulate far too often.

I'm grateful that Trump has reduced the conservative trolls to having to troll on any topic other than Trump because he's so reprehensible.

LSSBB · 22nd November 2018, 08:39 PM

I'm grateful that he has exposed which conservatives are willing to abandon or expose their lack of principles in order to defend him, because of either a desperate sense of partisanship or a deep desire to troll liberals.

Minoosh · 22nd November 2018, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by theprestige

I'm thankful that the president isn't part of anyone's Thanksgiving unless they want him to be. This is about the beginning and end of it for me. How are you all doing?

Very well, thank you. And you?

We stuffed our faces and never mentioned Trump. But he was part of my Thanksgiving; he was part of yours as well, or you wouldn't be here.

Stacyhs · 23rd November 2018, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Minoosh

Very well, thank you. And you?

We stuffed our faces and never mentioned Trump. But he was part of my Thanksgiving; he was part of yours as well, or you wouldn't be here.

We made it a point to never mention Trump. We wanted to keep our delicious feast down.

Segnosaur · 30th November 2018, 12:05 PM

I'm grateful that Trump... has caused the long-running crimes of so many people (such as Manafort and Cohen) to be exposed, due to their relationship with Trump and the Mueller investigation. Had Trump not run for president, people like Manafort would still probably be out there, scamming the system, and his crimes would probably be overlooked.

Craig4 · 30th November 2018, 12:37 PM

I'm grateful that Trump left a trail of his crimes so obvious, Helen ******* Keller could follow it.

JoeMorgue · 30th November 2018, 12:40 PM

This will sound rather silly but since it's in the news again, I've "liked" (for certain version of liked) that weird, avante-garde, bizarre Christmas decorations the White House has put up last couple of years.

The White House is (ostensibly) the Trump family's home and I've never liked how Presidential families have always been expected to maintain the same boring decor of "Quaint Americana over Greco-Roman" that was never allowed to advance beyond "What if Norman Rockwell threw up on Polished Marble." They should be allowed to non-permanently alter the living areas of the White House to their taste within reason.

They aren't personally to my taste, but I think giving them crap over it as has happened this year and the last is a bit much.

carrps · 30th November 2018, 12:40 PM

...is very old.

dudalb · 30th November 2018, 04:34 PM

I am grateful that Trump is so stupid and bad at covering up his tracks. If he was smarter, he would be even more dangerous.

theprestige · 30th November 2018, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

I am grateful that Trump is so stupid and bad at covering up his tracks. If he was smarter, he would be even more dangerous.

Heaven protect us from politicians smart enough to cover their tracks.

Stacyhs · 30th November 2018, 05:09 PM

I'm thankful that Trump didn't have an identical twin.

alfaniner · 30th November 2018, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Stacyhs

I'm thankful that Trump didn't have an identical twin.

It's possible he did. But he couldn't stand having someone else look as good as him, so he had him "disappeared".

Stacyhs · 30th November 2018, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

It's possible he did. But he couldn't stand having someone else look as good as him, so he had him "disappeared".

He would have eaten his twin in utero.

shemp · 1st December 2018, 09:28 AM

There is no universe in which his twin could exist. The two would annihilate each other and the universe with them.

jimbob · 1st December 2018, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by carrps

...is very old.

That was pretty much along the lines I was thinking.

"So Ivanka, what did you find so attractive about the obese septuagenarian multi-millionaire who isn't as healthy as he claims?"

"His diet and cholesterol count"

Diablo · 1st December 2018, 01:07 PM

I'm grateful that Trump has only had 4 Chapter 11's or his book would be even longer.

alfaniner · 1st December 2018, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by jimbob

That was pretty much along the lines I was thinking.

"So Ivanka, what did you find so attractive about the obese septuagenarian multi-millionaire who isn't as healthy as he claims?"

"His diet and cholesterol count"

I think you meant "Melania". But you never know...

jimbob · 1st December 2018, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

I think you meant "Melania". But you never know...

My initial response was to accept the correction.

However, given what we know of Trump's personality, it's probably accurate for either.

Bubba · 2nd December 2018, 12:07 AM

....is exposing the deep state's bad actors

P.J. Denyer · 2nd December 2018, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Bubba

....is exposing the deep state's bad actors

I'd agree if he wasn't the one that hired them.

dann · 2nd December 2018, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Stacyhs

I'm thankful that Trump didn't have an identical twin.

An identical twin (or clone?) would explain why he always seems to contradict himself: He doesn't, actually!

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applecorped · 2nd December 2018, 07:23 AM

Exists

varwoche · 2nd December 2018, 08:43 AM

... despite having mocked the handicapped, has made the world a more welcome place for drooling, inbred dimwits.

LSSBB · 2nd December 2018, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Bubba

....is exposing the deep state's bad actors

Name one.

shemp · 2nd December 2018, 12:19 PM

... gives us someone not just to hate, but to truly loathe with every fiber of our being.

jimbob · 2nd December 2018, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by applecorped

Exists

I agree

Because he's fulfilling an important role assuming that US democracy survives.

He's acting as an abscess on the US body politic, drawing much of the poison into his orbit, and hopefully buy being an idiot, traitor and racist, he'll discredit both treason and racism when it metaphorically gets lanced.

Already, he's giving the lie to the idea that there's no difference between the parties. His emboldening of racists means that lots are now more open about their bigotry, which will be shown up for what it is. Emboldening people to make racist jokes is one way that this will happen.

As Trump's faculties decline, his behaviour will get more obviously idiotic. He will also find it harder to hide his views and behaviour. He'll demonstrate his contempt for his base and his short-term fellow travellers. He'll taint the reputation and ideas of anyone who doesn't dump him in time. It's quite possible that this has already happened.

With luck, he'll end up discrediting the Tea Party and associated views, as well as the current ~~Republican~~Anti-Democratic Party in Congress and the Senate.

Allen773 · 2nd December 2018, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Brainster

Has made liberals more smug than they were before.

???

theprestige · 2nd December 2018, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by shemp

... gives us someone not just to hate, but to truly loathe with every fiber of our being.

Jesus Christ that's dysfunctional. The fibers of my being have much more productive and rewarding things to do than hate some rando politician.

Trebuchet · 2nd December 2018, 08:57 PM

...means "fart".

jimbob · 2nd December 2018, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by theprestige

Jesus Christ that's dysfunctional. The fibers of my being have much more productive and rewarding things to do than hate some rando politician.

Who happens to have a potentially huge effect on one's life.

sir drinks-a-lot · 3rd December 2018, 09:12 AM

...won the election.

fagin · 3rd December 2018, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by sir drinks-a-lot

...won the election.

You won't be when you sober up.

Allen773 · 3rd December 2018, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by theprestige

Jesus Christ that's dysfunctional. The fibers of my being have much more productive and rewarding things to do than hate some rando politician.

Interesting that you think the President of the United States is "some rando politician." Would certainly come as a shock to a lot of people, regardless of their views on the present occupant of the office (or any occupant of the office for that matter).

varwoche · 3rd December 2018, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Allen773

Interesting that you think the President of the United States is "some rando politician." Would certainly come as a shock to a lot of people, regardless of their views on the present occupant of the office (or any occupant of the office for that matter).

Yeah that's taking Trump normalization to levels heretofore never witnessed.

Don't mind that dotard over there holding the nuclear football. He's just a rando politician.

jimbob · 3rd December 2018, 02:27 PM

... Has Twitter

Stacyhs · 4th December 2018, 01:35 AM

I'm grateful that Trump...never got anywhere near me or my daughter.

Drewbot · 4th December 2018, 06:22 AM

I'm grateful that Trump was able to get Xi to crack down on Fentanyl dealers in China.

Too many people are dying.

Drewbot · 4th December 2018, 06:34 AM

I'm grateful that Trump was able to create bargaining leverage through tariffs, to force China to agree to trade reforms.

Porpoise of Life · 4th December 2018, 06:46 AM

... helped Kevin McCallister find the lobby.

varwoche · 4th December 2018, 06:53 AM

Don't be surprised if this is how it actually plays out:

Originally Posted by Drewbot

I'm grateful that Trump was able to create bargaining leverage through tariffs, to force China to agree to a charade where Trump claims credit for trade reforms that don't actually exist.

You know, like North Korea is "no longer a nuclear threat".

22nd November 2018, 08:17 PM	#41
Foolmewunz Grammar Resistance Leader TLA Dictator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 39,346	I'm grateful that Trump doesn't think I have press credentials because I have to go to the Consulate far too often. I'm grateful that Trump has reduced the conservative trolls to having to troll on any topic other than Trump because he's so reprehensible.
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22nd November 2018, 08:39 PM	#42
LSSBB Devilish Dictionarian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: An elusive house at Bachelors Grove Cemetery Posts: 19,761	I'm grateful that he has exposed which conservatives are willing to abandon or expose their lack of principles in order to defend him, because of either a desperate sense of partisanship or a deep desire to troll liberals.
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22nd November 2018, 11:58 PM	#43
Minoosh Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8,237	Originally Posted by theprestige I'm thankful that the president isn't part of anyone's Thanksgiving unless they want him to be. This is about the beginning and end of it for me. How are you all doing? Very well, thank you. And you? We stuffed our faces and never mentioned Trump. But he was part of my Thanksgiving; he was part of yours as well, or you wouldn't be here.
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23rd November 2018, 03:49 PM	#44
Stacyhs Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 5,861	Originally Posted by Minoosh Very well, thank you. And you? We stuffed our faces and never mentioned Trump. But he was part of my Thanksgiving; he was part of yours as well, or you wouldn't be here. We made it a point to never mention Trump. We wanted to keep our delicious feast down.
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30th November 2018, 12:05 PM	#45
Segnosaur Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,842	I'm grateful that Trump... has caused the long-running crimes of so many people (such as Manafort and Cohen) to be exposed, due to their relationship with Trump and the Mueller investigation. Had Trump not run for president, people like Manafort would still probably be out there, scamming the system, and his crimes would probably be overlooked.
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30th November 2018, 12:37 PM	#46
Craig4 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Home to the Deep State. Posts: 17,452	I'm grateful that Trump left a trail of his crimes so obvious, Helen ******* Keller could follow it.

30th November 2018, 12:40 PM	#47
JoeMorgue Self Employed Remittance Man Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 14,799	This will sound rather silly but since it's in the news again, I've "liked" (for certain version of liked) that weird, avante-garde, bizarre Christmas decorations the White House has put up last couple of years. The White House is (ostensibly) the Trump family's home and I've never liked how Presidential families have always been expected to maintain the same boring decor of "Quaint Americana over Greco-Roman" that was never allowed to advance beyond "What if Norman Rockwell threw up on Polished Marble." They should be allowed to non-permanently alter the living areas of the White House to their taste within reason. They aren't personally to my taste, but I think giving them crap over it as has happened this year and the last is a bit much.
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30th November 2018, 12:40 PM	#48
carrps Scholar Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 121	...is very old.
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30th November 2018, 04:34 PM	#49
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 41,764	I am grateful that Trump is so stupid and bad at covering up his tracks. If he was smarter, he would be even more dangerous.
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30th November 2018, 04:48 PM	#50
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 30,417	Originally Posted by dudalb I am grateful that Trump is so stupid and bad at covering up his tracks. If he was smarter, he would be even more dangerous. Heaven protect us from politicians smart enough to cover their tracks.

30th November 2018, 05:09 PM	#51
Stacyhs Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 5,861	I'm thankful that Trump didn't have an identical twin.
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30th November 2018, 06:05 PM	#52
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 18,831	Originally Posted by Stacyhs I'm thankful that Trump didn't have an identical twin. It's possible he did. But he couldn't stand having someone else look as good as him, so he had him "disappeared".
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30th November 2018, 06:37 PM	#53
Stacyhs Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 5,861	Originally Posted by alfaniner It's possible he did. But he couldn't stand having someone else look as good as him, so he had him "disappeared". He would have eaten his twin in utero.
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1st December 2018, 09:28 AM	#54
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1st December 2018, 01:00 PM	#55
jimbob Uncritical "thinker" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 19,463	Originally Posted by carrps ...is very old. That was pretty much along the lines I was thinking. "So Ivanka, what did you find so attractive about the obese septuagenarian multi-millionaire who isn't as healthy as he claims?" "His diet and cholesterol count"
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1st December 2018, 01:07 PM	#56
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1st December 2018, 04:15 PM	#57
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 18,831	Originally Posted by jimbob That was pretty much along the lines I was thinking. "So Ivanka, what did you find so attractive about the obese septuagenarian multi-millionaire who isn't as healthy as he claims?" "His diet and cholesterol count" I think you meant "Melania". But you never know...
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1st December 2018, 04:18 PM	#58
jimbob Uncritical "thinker" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 19,463	Originally Posted by alfaniner I think you meant "Melania". But you never know... My initial response was to accept the correction. However, given what we know of Trump's personality, it's probably accurate for either.
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2nd December 2018, 12:07 AM	#59
Bubba Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,647	....is exposing the deep state's bad actors
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2nd December 2018, 05:47 AM	#60
P.J. Denyer Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,743	Originally Posted by Bubba ....is exposing the deep state's bad actors I'd agree if he wasn't the one that hired them.
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2nd December 2018, 07:23 AM	#62
applecorped Rotten to the Core Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18,531	Exists
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2nd December 2018, 08:43 AM	#63
varwoche Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 11,956	... despite having mocked the handicapped, has made the world a more welcome place for drooling, inbred dimwits.
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2nd December 2018, 11:12 AM	#64
LSSBB Devilish Dictionarian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: An elusive house at Bachelors Grove Cemetery Posts: 19,761	Originally Posted by Bubba ....is exposing the deep state's bad actors Name one.
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2nd December 2018, 12:19 PM	#65
shemp a flimsy character...perfidious and despised Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: People's Democratic Republic of Planet X Posts: 28,731	... gives us someone not just to hate, but to truly loathe with every fiber of our being.
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2nd December 2018, 03:02 PM	#66
jimbob Uncritical "thinker" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 19,463	Originally Posted by applecorped Exists I agree Because he's fulfilling an important role assuming that US democracy survives. He's acting as an abscess on the US body politic, drawing much of the poison into his orbit, and hopefully buy being an idiot, traitor and racist, he'll discredit both treason and racism when it metaphorically gets lanced. Already, he's giving the lie to the idea that there's no difference between the parties. His emboldening of racists means that lots are now more open about their bigotry, which will be shown up for what it is. Emboldening people to make racist jokes is one way that this will happen. As Trump's faculties decline, his behaviour will get more obviously idiotic. He will also find it harder to hide his views and behaviour. He'll demonstrate his contempt for his base and his short-term fellow travellers. He'll taint the reputation and ideas of anyone who doesn't dump him in time. It's quite possible that this has already happened. With luck, he'll end up discrediting the Tea Party and associated views, as well as the current ~~Republican~~Anti-Democratic Party in Congress and the Senate.
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2nd December 2018, 03:12 PM	#67
Allen773 Muse Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 928	Originally Posted by Brainster Has made liberals more smug than they were before. ???
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2nd December 2018, 06:54 PM	#68
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 30,417	Originally Posted by shemp ... gives us someone not just to hate, but to truly loathe with every fiber of our being. Jesus Christ that's dysfunctional. The fibers of my being have much more productive and rewarding things to do than hate some rando politician.

2nd December 2018, 08:57 PM	#69
Trebuchet Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwet Posts: 19,016	...means "fart".
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2nd December 2018, 10:36 PM	#70
jimbob Uncritical "thinker" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 19,463	Originally Posted by theprestige Jesus Christ that's dysfunctional. The fibers of my being have much more productive and rewarding things to do than hate some rando politician. Who happens to have a potentially huge effect on one's life.
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3rd December 2018, 09:12 AM	#71
sir drinks-a-lot Illuminator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cole Valley, CA Posts: 3,491	...won the election.
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3rd December 2018, 09:19 AM	#72
fagin Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: As far away from casebro as possible. Posts: 6,776	Originally Posted by sir drinks-a-lot ...won the election. You won't be when you sober up.
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3rd December 2018, 11:18 AM	#73
Allen773 Muse Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 928	Originally Posted by theprestige Jesus Christ that's dysfunctional. The fibers of my being have much more productive and rewarding things to do than hate some rando politician. Interesting that you think the President of the United States is "some rando politician." Would certainly come as a shock to a lot of people, regardless of their views on the present occupant of the office (or any occupant of the office for that matter).
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3rd December 2018, 02:24 PM	#74
varwoche Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 11,956	Originally Posted by Allen773 Interesting that you think the President of the United States is "some rando politician." Would certainly come as a shock to a lot of people, regardless of their views on the present occupant of the office (or any occupant of the office for that matter). Yeah that's taking Trump normalization to levels heretofore never witnessed. Don't mind that dotard over there holding the nuclear football. He's just a rando politician.
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3rd December 2018, 02:27 PM	#75
jimbob Uncritical "thinker" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 19,463	... Has Twitter
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4th December 2018, 01:35 AM	#76
Stacyhs Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 5,861	I'm grateful that Trump...never got anywhere near me or my daughter.
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