Time for another Trump open thread because holy crap. I assume you’re all up on the recent news but in case you missed the important developments with regard to the ice cream:
No, this is real. From Time magazine.
Discuss this, discuss anything. I’ve got lots of fun Trump stuff on my Twitters.
NO TROLLS NO TROLLS NO TROLLS.
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On the bright side, I think it’s quite possible that the FBI will be joining #theresistance. Let’s not forget, Deep Throat was an assistant director of the FBI who was trying to preserve the FBI’s independence from Nixon’s shenanigans.
Apropos “what a fucking ass”, get a load of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOLBhgh0GSY
“Idiot” is one of the most-thought words when people are asked what they think of Drumpf.
@joekster
Well, what Dumpster wanted was for Comey to become another of his yes men. I don’t see the rest of the FBI, (and anyone actually paying any attention, really) taking too kindly to that notion. So let’s hope so, and they double down on him. Really, just hand him a shovel, he seems to be digging himself deeper on his own. It really does seem like he just admitted to obstructing the investigation. Not a lawyer, though.
@Bina
I see asshole was also on the list. Glad to see his poll numbers slipping, too.
President Trump pressed James Comey for loyalty at a private dinner in January. The F.B.I. director promised only “honesty.”
By the way, “Parker Huckabee-Sanders” is the daughter of “2016 Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee”.
So this “Draining the swamp” sure seems to be working.
Let’s just call him President Cognitive Dissonance.
Heh. He said the secret word. Unfortunately, this duck doesn’t win you any prize except expulsion.
I just noticed that the our now banned friend was here. For some reason it kind of creeps me out when people troll on one thread and then say something reasonable and friendly on another. It annoys me more than the actual trolling!
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: With the intelligence and eloquence of Sarah Palin, the morality and ethics of Mike Huckabee and the intersectionality and fanbase of Bernie Sanders, she is… THE TRUMPENSTEIN. *theme song plays*
This had me mad online this morning. From a Trump interview:
The ignorance and arrogance is astounding. He learns about the electromagnetic launch system there and after one conversation he wants to make a change that would cost billions and push back the new carriers by years. This is how he’s running the country.
Trump has flat-out admitted to criminal obstruction of justice now. It’s not just obvious from the timing, he has made it clear that’s why Comey was fired.
Why. Is. He. Still. In. Office.
We don’t need the Russian investigation anymore. They could file papers for impeachment TODAY.
He’s been impeachable from day one simply due to his violations of the emoluments clause. All it needs is enough votes in Congress to make it happen, which won’t happen with a Republican majority.
“Let’s just call him President Cognitive Dissonance.”
In order to experience cognitive dissonance you need to be capable of cognition.
Just watch this.
I’m sorry for having to ask this question, but I’m not American and I don’t properly understand American politics 100%. If Trump is impeached (speaking entirely hypothetically here), doesn’t that mean Pence is then made President? I would personally argue that Pence is worse than Trump, and I’m sure no-one would want to have him in for even a second, especially considering his views on homosexuals and women. Is there anyway around having to deal with Pence in a top position of power?
Once again, I’m sorry for having to ask – I just genuinely don’t understand. Since the election I’ve been trying to learn as much as I can about how American politics work but I’ve still got a long way to go.
For anyone who hasn’t already seen this:
http://www.economist.com/Trumptranscript
I hope more media outlets continue with this – just print the (slightly edited) transcript of an interview. Give the public the unvarnished Trump.
@ joeb
Ah, thank you for that. Now this story makes sense.
http://www.duffelblog.com/2017/05/going-goddamned-black-powder-trump-rails-armys-search-new-rifle/
(Although as a Brit I obviously think steam catapults are the way to go 😉 )
Pssh, who needs steam when you’ve basically got a railgun?
Plus on the more practical side that’s a lot less steam piping in the people spaces.
ETA: Smart for the Brits to wait though. Let the US work out the bugs then hop on the gen 2 magnetic launch tech.
@ joeb
I don’t know if you’ve been monitoring the build of our two huge new carriers. As the plans developed there’s been a lot of “Fitted for, but not with…” specification.
That’s maybe fine for catapults; but now due to a mix up in timing it’s also “FFBNW…aeroplanes”
Personally I like the jump ramp approach. Worked for Evil Knevil.
@Haise His tear streaked mug shot is a thing of beauty.
@Victorious Parasol – I saw that article yesterday and just about died of smirk.
@gijoel – now that is some very satisfying schadenfreude. Mmmmmm mmm mmmm!
@Everyone – so is it true Melania & Barron will be moving into the WH soon? I wonder how that will shake things up.
I used to have zero sympathy for Melania but I’m actually starting to kind of soften up on her a little, I think purely because I wouldn’t want my child around that man, either.
I do have sympathy for the little boy.
In my opinion, if you’re President, and you’re not spending most of your time in Washington, DC, you’re not doing your job. We have the “Residence” section in the White House for a reason.
Also the idea behind electric catapults is NOT to just launch them faster, but to do so more gently while still getting up to speed. Steam was the only way we had to get fast enough back when aircraft carriers first started.
We are only slightly over 100 days in and just this week he
1. Fired Comey for Clinton
2. Then changed his story to say it was never about Clinton
3. Let the Russians into the Oval Office, with Russian State Approved photographer, who then released photos of the meeting .
4. Let Huckabee Sanders take over for Spicer, who is somehow worse than Sean
5. Makes sure he is the only person who gets two scoops of ice cream for dessert.
6. Retweeted Rosie when he was supposed to be running the country
7. Tweeted a warning to Comey about ‘releasing tapes.’
8. Suggested ending briefings, since his staff can’t always speak with perfect accuracy (I am assuming the word ‘accuracy’ was fed to him by Bannon or Miller).
I would be okay with hibernating for the foreseeable future.
@WWTH:
Me too. Makes me want to shake ’em and say something like: We know you’re human, troll, but that doesn’t mean we have to suddenly start liking you. Especially after you’ve gone so far out of your way to demonstrate your dislike for everyone else here.
And in case anyone missed it, our Drumpfie – who professes to know all there is to know about health care – apparently believes health insurance costs about $15 per month.
If the only threads one doesn’t troll are the ones marked “no trolling”, don’t be surprised if one gets banned anyway.
Petra wasn’t likely to remain civil here either.
@dreemr
Wow, he thinks insurance costs $15 a month? For full coverage? That would be wonderful, but it’s probably not possible. Wonder if he just pulled a random number out of his ass?
Lawmakers being out of touch with what their average constituents go through on a daily basis is one of the bigger problems we have, I think. Even worse is when they don’t even CARE to learn about or listen to the plight of us plebeians.