[Continuation] The Trump Presidency: Part 24

The Don · 23rd July 2020, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Yeeaah No.

I don't know why so many people in this thread believes 51% or more of the electorate is outright stupid.

40% is incredibly sad. But Trump is incompetent and some stupid last minute con isn't going to cut it.

Trump lost the popular vote by 3 million votes. That's a hell of a lot. He only won the Electoral College by a small margin. Biden hasn't suffered decades of political attacks like Clinton has. Bernie learned his lesson (or I think he did) and he didn't attack Biden like he attacked Biden.

There is a scandal about Hunter Biden's earning money on his father's name. But Trump can't really use that considering he's put his daughter in a WH job. He can try, but it won't be an effective Oct surprise.

All this doomsaying because Trump was successful as a con man 4 years ago is silly. His base might remain conned. But that middle swing vote is not. His incompetent handling of the COVID crisis is not going to be assuaged because a vaccine is ready by October. And it won't be distributed to the masses right away. The first doses will go to health care workers. After that it's high risk people next. By then (using the most optimistic vaccine schedule) we'll be well past the election.

Sure, his 40% might credit Trump for fast-tracking the vaccine. But everyone else including the important middle/swing vote will see the vaccine is being developed around the world without any special intervention by Trump.

President Trump doesn't need 51%, he just needs around 45% of the votes that people are able to, or are willing to, cast.

Even if "only" 40% of people approve of him, if turnout among that 40% is significantly higher than it is among the electorate in general then he can easily get 45% of the votes cast.

We've seen a million, mostly poor, ex-felons disenfranchised (or more accurately not re-enfranchised) in Florida and that's just the tip of the GOP roll-purging. Throw in a healthy dose of too few polling stations in Democrat-leaning districts, large-scale throwing out of postal votes from those same districts (to prevent voter fraud

), unofficial "security" at polling stations to intimidate minorities and I can see that a significantly lower proportion of non-Trump supporters are able to vote, or to have their vote count.

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The Don · 23rd July 2020, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

There is a scandal about Hunter Biden's earning money on his father's name. But Trump can't really use that considering he's put his daughter in a WH job. He can try, but it won't be an effective Oct surprise.

Why not ? He doesn't need to convince people that he is clean, he just needs to make people suspect that Biden is dirty.

There are a lot of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who don't like Trump who are looking for a reason, any reason, not to vote for Biden. Even if it only persuades a few thousand people, if they are in the right state(s) it could be the deciding factor.

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

All this doomsaying because Trump was successful as a con man 4 years ago is silly. His base might remain conned. But that middle swing vote is not. His incompetent handling of the COVID crisis is not going to be assuaged because a vaccine is ready by October. And it won't be distributed to the masses right away. The first doses will go to health care workers. After that it's high risk people next. By then (using the most optimistic vaccine schedule) we'll be well past the election.

Sure, his 40% might credit Trump for fast-tracking the vaccine. But everyone else including the important middle/swing vote will see the vaccine is being developed around the world without any special intervention by Trump.

I think you underestimate how desperate people are for good news regarding Covid-19. IMO the worse the situation is in October, the more people will be desperate for a solution.

40% already approve of his handling of Coronavirus - this news isn't going to affect them - but there may be a sizeable minority of the remaining 60% who might have their view changed by some good news in October - especially if that news is "It's all great, a solution has been found". The real message would be far more nuanced than that, but a lot of people don't have time, or desire, for nuance.

Squeegee Beckenheim · 23rd July 2020, 02:14 AM

Trump has decided to elucidate on the test he "aced", by describing the last very difficult question. It's exactly what everybody has been saying it is.

https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/s...205405184?s=20

Quote:

Oh my god.

Footage embedded in tweet.

zooterkin · 23rd July 2020, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

The US ambassador to the UK has said that Trump asked him to petition the British government to get the British Open played at Trump's Scottish golf course

One hopes that the ambassador quoted the response in Arkell v Pressdram, though I suspect not.

Squeegee Beckenheim · 23rd July 2020, 02:28 AM

Trump's new campaign ad is problematic

Andy_Ross · 23rd July 2020, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

Trump has decided to elucidate on the test he "aced", by describing the last very difficult question. It's exactly what everybody has been saying it is.

https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/s...205405184?s=20

Footage embedded in tweet.

I like this from the reply directly below the video

Quote:

Angela Merkel has a PhD in quantum chemistry and speaks three languages, fluently.
We have a less charismatic Foghorn Leghorn as our leader.

Safe-Keeper · 23rd July 2020, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

Trump's new campaign ad is problematic

Pro-democracy protestors? Yeah, Trump can't stand those.

Norman Alexander · 23rd July 2020, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

Trump's new campaign ad is problematic

O. M. F. G.

Ladewig · 23rd July 2020, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

Trump has decided to elucidate on the test he "aced", by describing the last very difficult question. It's exactly what everybody has been saying it is.

https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/s...205405184?s=20

Footage embedded in tweet.

I wonder how long it took to get Trump to memorize the five words that he used in an example.

Norman Alexander · 23rd July 2020, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by Ladewig

I wonder how long it took to get Trump to memorize the five words that he used in an example.

Doesn't matter. They aren't the words used in the test. He picked words he knows and uses often himself.

Tero · 23rd July 2020, 03:58 AM

It just goes on and on. What stunts will Trump come up with before November? I wrote a short "biography" of Trump a few weeks back, hoping to spin it toward the comical. But his stunts just keep coming and coming. Had to add a paragraph about his federal troops in the developing entry:

https://esapolitics.blogspot.com/202...ald-trump.html

Quote:

Other stunts were purely election tricks. Concerned that statues were pulled down and federal buildings were vandalized, Trump sent unspecified federal troops to cities. The number of troops was too small to achieve "law and order" as he stated, but did indeed provoke crowds to more violence and clashes with Trump and Barr provided troops. Trump immediately went to claim that the "far left" was taking over the country. In truth, all cities had plenty of troops to keep order and arrest the worst offenders. Trump had no legal right to send federal troops to do policing. Even the National Guard, when called to disasters, does not arrest people.

timhau · 23rd July 2020, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

Doesn't matter. They aren't the words used in the test. He picked words he knows and uses often himself.

Notice how he had to concentrate each time he said them. He eas really worried he'd get them wrong.

Not that he wouldn't have an excuse that Trimpistas wouldn't buy hook, line and sinker.

Darat · 23rd July 2020, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by timhau

Notice how he had to concentrate each time he said them. He eas really worried he'd get them wrong.

Not that he wouldn't have an excuse that Trimpistas wouldn't buy hook, line and sinker.

He's probably been practicing since the Fox interview.

Wouldn't be surprised to see behind the interviewer he had props to remind him!

Ladewig · 23rd July 2020, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Darat

He's probably been practicing since the Fox interview.

Wouldn't be surprised to see behind the interviewer he had props to remind him!

I had the very same thought.

Fast Eddie B · 23rd July 2020, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by Ladewig

I had the very same thought.

I’m surprised he didn’t use “Man. Woman. Birth. Death. Infinity.”

Anyone?

JoeMorgue · 23rd July 2020, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

Trump's new campaign ad is problematic

Last night he started running here in Florida that makes the Willie Horton ad look subtle.

Mojo · 23rd July 2020, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by Ladewig

I wonder how long it took to get Trump to memorize the five words that he used in an example.

They were most likely just things he could see at the time.

Andy_Ross · 23rd July 2020, 05:28 AM

Trump Tweets

Liz Cheney is only upset because I have been actively getting our great and beautiful Country out of the ridiculous and costly Endless Wars. I am also making our so-called allies pay tens of billions of dollars in delinquent military costs. They must, at least, treat us fairly!!!

Andy_Ross · 23rd July 2020, 05:29 AM

Trump Retweeted

Senator Rand Paul
@RandPaul
We should all join @realDonaldTrump in advocating to stop our endless wars. Liz Cheney not only wants to stay forever, she’s leading the fight to try to stop him from leaving. Unacceptable.

Mollie
@MZHemingway
FWIW, quite a few people in recent weeks who generally like Cheney -- including those not on the Hill -- were extremely disappointed with how she worked so hard to help the NYT spread its false anti-Trump story about Russia bounties.

Matt Gaetz
@mattgaetz
Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda.
House Republicans deserve better as our Conference Chair.
Liz Cheney should step down or be removed. #MAGA

I'm fighting for President @realDonaldTrump's #AmericaFirst vision for the Republican party.

Andy_Ross · 23rd July 2020, 05:31 AM

Trump Tweets

Great, but did MAGA have anything to do with this great ratings success?
Quote Tweet

Jeffrey Lord
@realJeffreyLord
'Tucker Carlson Tonight,' 'Hannity' help Fox News Channel finish quarter with record-setting viewership

Andy_Ross · 23rd July 2020, 05:33 AM

Trump Retweeted

Buck Sexton
@BuckSexton
The worst mayor in America seems to think his city isn’t under the jurisdiction of America
A reminder that those who pander and bow to the mob will still be threatened and humiliated by it

Brit Hume
@brithume
Quote: “Even if the charges are dis*missed, or the McCloskeys are par*doned af*ter be*ing con*victed, again we have a pub*lic of*fi*cial re*spon*si*ble for up*hold*ing law and or*der wink at a mob while treat*ing law-abid*ing cit*i*zens as crim*i*nals.”

Andy_Ross · 23rd July 2020, 05:34 AM

Trump Retweeted

Will Chamberlain
@willchamberlain
Matt Borges - the former chair of the Ohio Republican Party - set up a #NeverTrump PAC to try and elect Joe Biden
Today he was arrested in a $60 million bribery case

Christian Datoc
@TocRadio
NEW: Daily Caller has learned that Ben Carson and HUD are ending the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule on Thursday, something Carson and Trump haven been eying since the administration took over in 2017

Andy_Ross · 23rd July 2020, 05:40 AM

Trump Tweets

We did great things, but it doesn’t matter to the Dems!
Quote Tweet

Buck Sexton
@BuckSexton
No matter what @realDonaldTrump did, what he closed down, how many masks he wore, @TheDemocrats were going to use his response to the #coronavirus as a political weapon in 2020.

JoeMorgue · 23rd July 2020, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Mojo

They were most likely just things he could see at the time.

Belz... · 23rd July 2020, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by JoeMorgue

https://images7.memedroid.com/images...c7c7bbcb2.jpeg

Classic.

alfaniner · 23rd July 2020, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

Doesn't matter. They aren't the words used in the test. He picked words he knows and uses often himself.

And it wasn't a requirement, but the third time he stated them in a different order.

Safe-Keeper · 23rd July 2020, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by Ladewig

I wonder how long it took to get Trump to memorize the five words that he used in an example.

The President of the United States keeps impressing us. He drinks water, he walks down ramps, and he remembers his (best) words! Is there anything he can't do?

The Don · 23rd July 2020, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

And it wasn't a requirement, but the third time he stated them in a different order.

Maybe someone moved

slyjoe · 23rd July 2020, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

And it wasn't a requirement, but the third time he stated them in a different order.

He claims he got extra credit for doing them in order.

Segnosaur · 23rd July 2020, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop

Trump Tweets

Liz Cheney is only upset because I have been actively getting our great and beautiful Country out of the ridiculous and costly Endless Wars. I am also making our so-called allies pay tens of billions of dollars in delinquent military costs. They must, at least, treat us fairly!!!

Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop

Trump Retweeted
Mollie
@MZHemingway
FWIW, quite a few people in recent weeks who generally like Cheney -- including those not on the Hill -- were extremely disappointed with how she worked so hard to help the NYT spread its false anti-Trump story about Russia bounties.

Matt Gaetz
@mattgaetz
Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda.

Wow... talk about a purity test.

The fact is, Cheney has been a pretty faithful republican... voting in favor of almost all republican legislation (including legislation to gut health cair, cut taxes/increase the deficit, and roll back regulations.). In fact, she has voted to support Trump ~96% of the time on legislation she has voted on in congress.

By comparison, Gaetz has supported Trump ~85% of the time, and Rand Paul only 70% of the time.

See: Five thirty eight

Monza · 23rd July 2020, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

And it wasn't a requirement, but the third time he stated them in a different order.

And the real test uses words that have no relations to each other.

Beelzebuddy · 23rd July 2020, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Segnosaur

Wow... talk about a purity test.

The fact is, Cheney has been a pretty faithful republican... voting in favor of almost all republican legislation (including legislation to gut health cair, cut taxes/increase the deficit, and roll back regulations.). In fact, she has voted to support Trump ~96% of the time on legislation she has voted on in congress.

By comparison, Gaetz has supported Trump ~85% of the time, and Rand Paul only 70% of the time.

See: Five thirty eight

Not a purity test; a loyalty test.

shemp · 23rd July 2020, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim

Trump's new campaign ad is problematic

Jesus ************* Christ on a pogo stick! Is there no end to the stupidity and *********?

slyjoe · 23rd July 2020, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Monza

And the real test uses words that have no relations to each other.

I noticed that too. I think he may have looked behind Wallace and mentioned 5 things he saw in a row.

alfaniner · 23rd July 2020, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by The Don

Maybe someone moved

CORed · 23rd July 2020, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Ladewig

I wonder how long it took to get Trump to memorize the five words that he used in an example.

I think he probably hired someone to take it for him, just like he did for the SAT.

JoeMorgue · 23rd July 2020, 07:11 AM

Listen Trump is just showing us that all us intellectual eggheads with our "facts" aren't as smart as we think we are.

Darat · 23rd July 2020, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by JoeMorgue

Listen Trump is just showing us that all us intellectual eggheads with our "facts" aren't as smart as we think we are.

Yeah could you remember 4 words you were told to remember after 10 minutes and none of them were "Trump"?

Squeegee Beckenheim · 23rd July 2020, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by Darat

Yeah could you remember 4 words you were told to remember after 10 minutes and none of them were "Trump"?

No-one other than Trump ever has. The doctors were amazed and told him he was a genius.

Trebuchet · 23rd July 2020, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

Doesn't matter. They aren't the words used in the test. He picked words he knows and uses often himself.

And he had at least four of the words, person, man, TV Camera right in front of him. If there was a woman on the TV crew it's all five.

23rd July 2020, 02:14 AM	#3
Squeegee Beckenheim Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 32,124	Trump has decided to elucidate on the test he "aced", by describing the last very difficult question. It's exactly what everybody has been saying it is. https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/s...205405184?s=20 Quote: Oh my god. Footage embedded in tweet.
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23rd July 2020, 02:17 AM	#4
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23rd July 2020, 02:28 AM	#5
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23rd July 2020, 03:07 AM	#7
Safe-Keeper Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 10,415	Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim Trump's new campaign ad is problematic Pro-democracy protestors? Yeah, Trump can't stand those.
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23rd July 2020, 03:14 AM	#8
Norman Alexander Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dharug & Gundungurra Posts: 16,171	Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim Trump's new campaign ad is problematic O. M. F. G.
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23rd July 2020, 02:01 AM	#2
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 37,271	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger There is a scandal about Hunter Biden's earning money on his father's name. But Trump can't really use that considering he's put his daughter in a WH job. He can try, but it won't be an effective Oct surprise. Why not ? He doesn't need to convince people that he is clean, he just needs to make people suspect that Biden is dirty. There are a lot of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who don't like Trump who are looking for a reason, any reason, not to vote for Biden. Even if it only persuades a few thousand people, if they are in the right state(s) it could be the deciding factor. Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger All this doomsaying because Trump was successful as a con man 4 years ago is silly. His base might remain conned. But that middle swing vote is not. His incompetent handling of the COVID crisis is not going to be assuaged because a vaccine is ready by October. And it won't be distributed to the masses right away. The first doses will go to health care workers. After that it's high risk people next. By then (using the most optimistic vaccine schedule) we'll be well past the election. Sure, his 40% might credit Trump for fast-tracking the vaccine. But everyone else including the important middle/swing vote will see the vaccine is being developed around the world without any special intervention by Trump. I think you underestimate how desperate people are for good news regarding Covid-19. IMO the worse the situation is in October, the more people will be desperate for a solution. 40% already approve of his handling of Coronavirus - this news isn't going to affect them - but there may be a sizeable minority of the remaining 60% who might have their view changed by some good news in October - especially if that news is "It's all great, a solution has been found". The real message would be far more nuanced than that, but a lot of people don't have time, or desire, for nuance.

23rd July 2020, 02:45 AM	#6
Andy_Ross Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 46,390	Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim Trump has decided to elucidate on the test he "aced", by describing the last very difficult question. It's exactly what everybody has been saying it is. https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/s...205405184?s=20 Footage embedded in tweet. I like this from the reply directly below the video Quote: Angela Merkel has a PhD in quantum chemistry and speaks three languages, fluently. We have a less charismatic Foghorn Leghorn as our leader.

23rd July 2020, 03:14 AM	#9
Ladewig I lost an avatar bet. Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 28,781	Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim Trump has decided to elucidate on the test he "aced", by describing the last very difficult question. It's exactly what everybody has been saying it is. https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/s...205405184?s=20 Footage embedded in tweet. I wonder how long it took to get Trump to memorize the five words that he used in an example.
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23rd July 2020, 03:28 AM	#10
Norman Alexander Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dharug & Gundungurra Posts: 16,171	Originally Posted by Ladewig I wonder how long it took to get Trump to memorize the five words that he used in an example. Doesn't matter. They aren't the words used in the test. He picked words he knows and uses often himself.
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23rd July 2020, 03:58 AM	#11
Tero Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North American prairie Posts: 3,268	It just goes on and on. What stunts will Trump come up with before November? I wrote a short "biography" of Trump a few weeks back, hoping to spin it toward the comical. But his stunts just keep coming and coming. Had to add a paragraph about his federal troops in the developing entry: https://esapolitics.blogspot.com/202...ald-trump.html Quote: Other stunts were purely election tricks. Concerned that statues were pulled down and federal buildings were vandalized, Trump sent unspecified federal troops to cities. The number of troops was too small to achieve "law and order" as he stated, but did indeed provoke crowds to more violence and clashes with Trump and Barr provided troops. Trump immediately went to claim that the "far left" was taking over the country. In truth, all cities had plenty of troops to keep order and arrest the worst offenders. Trump had no legal right to send federal troops to do policing. Even the National Guard, when called to disasters, does not arrest people.
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23rd July 2020, 04:07 AM	#12
timhau NWO Litter Technician Join Date: May 2004 Location: Looks like Finland. Smells like Finland. Quacks like Finland. Where the hell am I? Posts: 15,150	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander Doesn't matter. They aren't the words used in the test. He picked words he knows and uses often himself. Notice how he had to concentrate each time he said them. He eas really worried he'd get them wrong. Not that he wouldn't have an excuse that Trimpistas wouldn't buy hook, line and sinker.
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23rd July 2020, 04:34 AM	#13
Darat Lackey Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 112,595	Originally Posted by timhau Notice how he had to concentrate each time he said them. He eas really worried he'd get them wrong. Not that he wouldn't have an excuse that Trimpistas wouldn't buy hook, line and sinker. He's probably been practicing since the Fox interview. Wouldn't be surprised to see behind the interviewer he had props to remind him!
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23rd July 2020, 04:49 AM	#14
Ladewig I lost an avatar bet. Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 28,781	Originally Posted by Darat He's probably been practicing since the Fox interview. Wouldn't be surprised to see behind the interviewer he had props to remind him! I had the very same thought.
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23rd July 2020, 05:21 AM	#15
Fast Eddie B Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lenoir City, TN/Mineral Bluff, GA Posts: 7,743	Originally Posted by Ladewig I had the very same thought. I’m surprised he didn’t use “Man. Woman. Birth. Death. Infinity.” Anyone?

23rd July 2020, 05:24 AM	#16
JoeMorgue Self Employed Remittance Man Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 46,102	Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim Trump's new campaign ad is problematic Last night he started running here in Florida that makes the Willie Horton ad look subtle.
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23rd July 2020, 05:27 AM	#17
Mojo Mostly harmless Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nor Flanden Posts: 38,056	Originally Posted by Ladewig I wonder how long it took to get Trump to memorize the five words that he used in an example. They were most likely just things he could see at the time.
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23rd July 2020, 05:28 AM	#18
Andy_Ross Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 46,390	Trump Tweets Liz Cheney is only upset because I have been actively getting our great and beautiful Country out of the ridiculous and costly Endless Wars. I am also making our so-called allies pay tens of billions of dollars in delinquent military costs. They must, at least, treat us fairly!!!

23rd July 2020, 05:29 AM	#19
Andy_Ross Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 46,390	Trump Retweeted Senator Rand Paul @RandPaul We should all join @realDonaldTrump in advocating to stop our endless wars. Liz Cheney not only wants to stay forever, she’s leading the fight to try to stop him from leaving. Unacceptable. Mollie @MZHemingway FWIW, quite a few people in recent weeks who generally like Cheney -- including those not on the Hill -- were extremely disappointed with how she worked so hard to help the NYT spread its false anti-Trump story about Russia bounties. Matt Gaetz @mattgaetz Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda. House Republicans deserve better as our Conference Chair. Liz Cheney should step down or be removed. #MAGA I'm fighting for President @realDonaldTrump's #AmericaFirst vision for the Republican party.
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23rd July 2020, 05:31 AM	#20
Andy_Ross Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 46,390	Trump Tweets Great, but did MAGA have anything to do with this great ratings success? Quote Tweet Jeffrey Lord @realJeffreyLord 'Tucker Carlson Tonight,' 'Hannity' help Fox News Channel finish quarter with record-setting viewership

23rd July 2020, 05:33 AM	#21
Andy_Ross Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 46,390	Trump Retweeted Buck Sexton @BuckSexton The worst mayor in America seems to think his city isn’t under the jurisdiction of America A reminder that those who pander and bow to the mob will still be threatened and humiliated by it Brit Hume @brithume Quote: “Even if the charges are dismissed, or the McCloskeys are pardoned after being convicted, again we have a public official responsible for upholding law and order wink at a mob while treating law-abiding citizens as criminals.”

23rd July 2020, 05:34 AM	#22
Andy_Ross Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 46,390	Trump Retweeted Will Chamberlain @willchamberlain Matt Borges - the former chair of the Ohio Republican Party - set up a #NeverTrump PAC to try and elect Joe Biden Today he was arrested in a $60 million bribery case Christian Datoc @TocRadio NEW: Daily Caller has learned that Ben Carson and HUD are ending the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule on Thursday, something Carson and Trump haven been eying since the administration took over in 2017
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23rd July 2020, 05:40 AM	#23
Andy_Ross Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 46,390	Trump Tweets We did great things, but it doesn’t matter to the Dems! Quote Tweet Buck Sexton @BuckSexton No matter what @realDonaldTrump did, what he closed down, how many masks he wore, @TheDemocrats were going to use his response to the #coronavirus as a political weapon in 2020.

23rd July 2020, 05:47 AM	#24
JoeMorgue Self Employed Remittance Man Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 46,102	Originally Posted by Mojo They were most likely just things he could see at the time.
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23rd July 2020, 06:08 AM	#25
Belz... Fiend God Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a post-fact world Posts: 96,875	Originally Posted by JoeMorgue https://images7.memedroid.com/images...c7c7bbcb2.jpeg Classic.
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23rd July 2020, 06:10 AM	#26
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 28,759	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander Doesn't matter. They aren't the words used in the test. He picked words he knows and uses often himself. And it wasn't a requirement, but the third time he stated them in a different order.
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23rd July 2020, 06:15 AM	#27
Safe-Keeper Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 10,415	Originally Posted by Ladewig I wonder how long it took to get Trump to memorize the five words that he used in an example. The President of the United States keeps impressing us. He drinks water, he walks down ramps, and he remembers his (best) words! Is there anything he can't do?
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23rd July 2020, 06:28 AM	#28
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 37,271	Originally Posted by alfaniner And it wasn't a requirement, but the third time he stated them in a different order. Maybe someone moved

23rd July 2020, 06:28 AM	#29
slyjoe Illuminator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Near Harmonica Virgins, AZ Posts: 3,634	Originally Posted by alfaniner And it wasn't a requirement, but the third time he stated them in a different order. He claims he got extra credit for doing them in order.
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23rd July 2020, 06:31 AM	#30
Segnosaur Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 20,474	Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop Trump Tweets Liz Cheney is only upset because I have been actively getting our great and beautiful Country out of the ridiculous and costly Endless Wars. I am also making our so-called allies pay tens of billions of dollars in delinquent military costs. They must, at least, treat us fairly!!! Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop Trump Retweeted Mollie @MZHemingway FWIW, quite a few people in recent weeks who generally like Cheney -- including those not on the Hill -- were extremely disappointed with how she worked so hard to help the NYT spread its false anti-Trump story about Russia bounties. Matt Gaetz @mattgaetz Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda. Wow... talk about a purity test. The fact is, Cheney has been a pretty faithful republican... voting in favor of almost all republican legislation (including legislation to gut health cair, cut taxes/increase the deficit, and roll back regulations.). In fact, she has voted to support Trump ~96% of the time on legislation she has voted on in congress. By comparison, Gaetz has supported Trump ~85% of the time, and Rand Paul only 70% of the time. See: Five thirty eight
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23rd July 2020, 06:40 AM	#31
Monza Alta Viro Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,307	Originally Posted by alfaniner And it wasn't a requirement, but the third time he stated them in a different order. And the real test uses words that have no relations to each other.
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23rd July 2020, 06:44 AM	#32
Beelzebuddy Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 9,644	Originally Posted by Segnosaur Wow... talk about a purity test. The fact is, Cheney has been a pretty faithful republican... voting in favor of almost all republican legislation (including legislation to gut health cair, cut taxes/increase the deficit, and roll back regulations.). In fact, she has voted to support Trump ~96% of the time on legislation she has voted on in congress. By comparison, Gaetz has supported Trump ~85% of the time, and Rand Paul only 70% of the time. See: Five thirty eight Not a purity test; a loyalty test.
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23rd July 2020, 06:45 AM	#33
shemp a flimsy character...perfidious and despised Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Where the Old Man of the Mountain used to stand Posts: 57,297	Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim Trump's new campaign ad is problematic Jesus *********** Christ on a pogo stick! Is there no end to the stupidity and *******?
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23rd July 2020, 06:45 AM	#34
slyjoe Illuminator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Near Harmonica Virgins, AZ Posts: 3,634	Originally Posted by Monza And the real test uses words that have no relations to each other. I noticed that too. I think he may have looked behind Wallace and mentioned 5 things he saw in a row.
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23rd July 2020, 06:51 AM	#35
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 28,759	Originally Posted by The Don Maybe someone moved
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23rd July 2020, 06:55 AM	#36
CORed Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central City, Colorado, USA Posts: 10,589	Originally Posted by Ladewig I wonder how long it took to get Trump to memorize the five words that he used in an example. I think he probably hired someone to take it for him, just like he did for the SAT.