Cornish Steve Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 It's like living in an alternative reality. We now have to tell children you can't do or say things like that, even if the president does. We have to turn off the news if young children are present, just in case. The office of president always carried a level of dignity, gravitas, and earned respect. Now it's like watching the head clown at the circus. If it were a TV show, we could laugh or cringe. Now we have to worry about what war will be started, which other ally will no longer work with the US, and just how much foreign leaders and adversaries are laughing their socks off in delight. This is self-destruction 101. MikeO, markjazzbassist, Sibdane and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Saw a brilliant quote the other day; "the book 1984 was a warning, not a guide!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 It's like living in an alternative reality. We now have to tell children you can't do or say things like that, even if the president does. We have to turn off the news if young children are present, just in case. The office of president always carried a level of dignity, gravitas, and earned respect. Now it's like watching the head clown at the circus. If it were a TV show, we could laugh or cringe. Now we have to worry about what war will be started, which other ally will no longer work with the US, and just how much foreign leaders and adversaries are laughing their socks off in delight. This is self-destruction 101.Fuck you're lucky, over here I'd encourage children to do the naughty stuff like run through fields of corn rather than be a austeritian cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Fuck you're lucky, over here I'd encourage children to do the naughty stuff like run through fields of corn rather than be a austeritian cunt. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Now Trump has demanded that every state provide the name, social security number, address, party affiliation, complete voting history, any convictions, military service, and various other information for every American citizen. This is because the president believes he actually won the popular vote, instead of losing by several million, but the numbers are wrong because of massive fraud - for which there is not a scrap of evidence. Personally, I find it rather sinister that the president is compiling personal information in this way, especially a history of how every person voted. Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Now Trump has demanded that every state provide the name, social security number, address, party affiliation, complete voting history, any convictions, military service, and various other information for every American citizen. This is because the president believes he actually won the popular vote, instead of losing by several million, but the numbers are wrong because of massive fraud - for which there is not a scrap of evidence. Personally, I find it rather sinister that the president is compiling personal information in this way, especially a history of how every person voted. This would be a major infringement on personal information. Can you provide a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 This would be a major infringement on personal information. Can you provide a link? http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/30/535089359/state-officials-of-both-parties-reject-requests-for-voters-identification-detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/30/535089359/state-officials-of-both-parties-reject-requests-for-voters-identification-detail Glad to see Mississippi's rep denying the request! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-blathering-superego-at-the-end-of-history/ .. ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-blathering-superego-at-the-end-of-history/ .. ouch Agree with one of the comments, my reaction was the same. "There's an interesting point or two in here, but I started skimming when it became clear the author was more interested in impressing me with wordplay than building to something meaningful." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Agree with one of the comments, my reaction was the same. "There's an interesting point or two in here, but I started skimming when it became clear the author was more interested in impressing me with wordplay than building to something meaningful." I thought it was interesting in the sense that it describes the over-reaction by some to events such as the election of Trump. When you find yourself agreeing with the likes of Louise Mensch, it's time to take a step back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chach Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 #priorities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chach Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Agree with one of the comments, my reaction was the same. "There's an interesting point or two in here, but I started skimming when it became clear the author was more interested in impressing me with wordplay than building to something meaningful." I found myself agreeing with this one, I find the constant and now somewhat coordinated attacks on journalism to be very unnerving. "So many of the comments here continue to whistle past the graveyard." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Chris Christie in training: how to be a member of the Trump cabinet. It's all about privilege, lies, and mocking the media.http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/07/christie_pictured_at_island_beach_state_park_durin.html Edited July 3, 2017 by Cornish Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Chris Christie in training: how to be a member of the Trump cabinet. It's all about privilege, lies, and mocking the media. http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/07/christie_pictured_at_island_beach_state_park_durin.html Saw that earlier, absurd. Was also surprised that a lot of US beaches are private so people have limited access. Mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40522488 Didnt realise there was one to start with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40522488 Didnt realise there was one to start with! Yeah the republicans are trying to strip the office of power. True story. Can't make this stuff up and people will vote for them anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Model represents US at G20 meeting sat between UK and China premiers, you couldn't make this shit up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-40541611 (Having said that she's probably got more sense than her dad; I've stepped in things that have more sense than him) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Model represents US at G20 meeting sat between UK and China premiers, you couldn't make this shit up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-40541611 (Having said that she's probably got more sense than her dad; I've stepped in things that have more sense than him) Daddy daddy can I sit at the table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Model represents US at G20 meeting sat between UK and China premiers, you couldn't make this shit up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-40541611 (Having said that she's probably got more sense than her dad; I've stepped in things that have more sense than him) Republicans would have thrown a fit of Michelle Obama had stepped in for President Obama. No outcry now, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Republicans would have thrown a fit of Michelle Obama had stepped in for President Obama. No outcry now, of course. Imagine if Chelsea Clinton had stepped in for her mother. Hannity would have lost it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) Putin is having so much fun with this https://twitter.com/Neubadah/status/883713662187433984 Edited July 9, 2017 by holystove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 The noose tightens... https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/10/us/politics/donald-trump-jr-russia-email-candidacy.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 The noose tightens... https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/10/us/politics/donald-trump-jr-russia-email-candidacy.html yep, don't worry though the republicans all think its a massive conspiracy that Obama and Hilary have hatched to get rid of Trump. Nothing in it they say. they are bat shit crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 The noose tightens... https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/10/us/politics/donald-trump-jr-russia-email-candidacy.html Nothing will happen Chach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chach Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Nothing will happen They're going to take a bath at the mid-terms though if this keeps up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 They're going to take a bath at the mid-terms though if this keeps up.itll lead to nothing. The man has spent decades fighting 4000ish lawsuits apparently. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40577858 Mid terms won't mean a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chach Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 itll lead to nothing. The man has spent decades fighting 4000ish lawsuits apparently. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40577858 Mid terms won't mean a thing. I personally think the pendulum is swinging towards impeachment now, bookies already slashed the odds to 4/7 before this little episode. This whole situation is filthier than satan's arsehole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I'll be made up if that bloated bag of xenophobic sexism was impeached. Though short-term I think it would be quite damaging to the US, long term it can only be good for the country and the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 He's a waste of living matter BUT the only saving grace is he is such an idiot and so ego centric nothing is getting done because he's tanking everything since he knows nothing about politics. If he gets impeached and pence goes in stuff will happen and bills will pass and that is frighteneing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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