I wonder if we could find his personal assistant, and then crowdfund to have him say to trump before he walks up to speak everytime "remember, dont say anything about hillary"
They'll throw Trump under the bus the moment they realize he's going to get them voted out of office.
The only thing they are more cowerdly about than the vote they can cast, is holding on to their seat.
They'll turn on him, and when they do his backlash is going make them all look even worse.
the next election is very safe for them but they might start turning on him in 2020, especially if they can find anyone with any charisma to run against him in the primary
I can't see them running anyone against Trump.
If there's another "real" Republican candidate in the next election, it's almost certainly going to be because Trump is completely out of the running for one reason or another.
Republican leaders aren't even bothering with the pretense of checks and balances at this point.
And this right here, far more than a Trump presidency, is why the power of our democracy is declining.
I fully expect this to be the norm from here on out. If such blatantly awful cabinet picks with numerous conflicts of interest and complete lack of actual expertise can get through because the Republican party is unwilling to actually perform a check on the executive, then obstructionism and rubber-stamping will be the norm.
They are cowards and hypocrites.
The slow destruction of norms in an arms race between liberals and conservatives. It is the fall of the Roman Republic, whether Caeser crosses the Rubicon this decade or in five.
So far, so good. But we do not congratulate a schoolmaster on teaching that two and two make four, though we may, perhaps, congratulate him on having chosen his laudable vocation. Let us then say it was praiseworthy that Tarrou and so many others should have elected to prove that two and two make four rather than the contrary; but let us add that this good will of theirs was one that is shared by the schoolmaster and by all who have the same feelings as the schoolmaster, and, be it said to the credit of mankind, they are more numerous than one would think—such, anyhow, is the narrator's conviction. Needless to say, he can see quite clearly a point that could be made against him, which is that these men were risking their lives. But again and again there comes a time in history when the man who dares to say that two and two make four is punished with death.
The schoolteacher is well aware of this. And the question is not one of knowing what punishment or reward attends the making of this calculation. The question is that of knowing whether two and two do make four. For those of our townsfolk who risked their lives in this predicament the issue was whether or not plague was in their midst and whether or not they must fight against it.
Conway also sounded like there was going to be a purge of the intelligence community.
Appearing on ABC’s This Week on Sunday, senior Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway said it was time for the president “to put in his own security intelligence community” and added: “We really would prefer the intelligence community that’s going out the door to be much more respectful toward the president and his vision in moving forward.”
Oh man please do this. Please try to fuck over the CIA.
Wait
*buys popcorn futures*
Ok, now do it.
They're just shitting on Obama appointees,, but in a way that is terribly phrased because they are horrible at this.
Especially given the totally not ironic accusations that the IC was fucking horrible for providing all that evidence that led to invading Iraq under Bush 2.
Those were mostly political appointees, iirc.
Probably.
And yet, Trump and the Orchestra intend to remake the IC to better suit their messaging and he uses Iraq 2 as a major part of the impetus. History repeats.
Reality-based community is an informal term in the United States, used to refer to people who base their opinions more on observation than on ideology or doctrine. It can be seen as an example of political framing.
The source of the term is a quotation in an October 17, 2004, The New York Times Magazine article by writer Ron Suskind, "Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. Bush," quoting an unnamed aide to George W. Bush (later attributed to Karl Rove):
The aide said that guys like me were "in what we call the reality-based community," which he defined as people who "believe that solutions emerge from your judicious study of discernible reality." ... "That's not the way the world really works anymore," he continued. "We're an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality. And while you're studying that reality—judiciously, as you will—we'll act again, creating other new realities, which you can study too, and that's how things will sort out. We're history's actors…and you, all of you, will be left to just study what we do."
After reading those two tweets about the protests, its clear someone figured out his password, and is going back in and changing what he has said to cover for him. He probably never notices or checks. I bet if he found out, he would overturn furniture.
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Reality-based community is an informal term in the United States, used to refer to people who base their opinions more on observation than on ideology or doctrine. It can be seen as an example of political framing.
The source of the term is a quotation in an October 17, 2004, The New York Times Magazine article by writer Ron Suskind, "Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. Bush," quoting an unnamed aide to George W. Bush (later attributed to Karl Rove):
The aide said that guys like me were "in what we call the reality-based community," which he defined as people who "believe that solutions emerge from your judicious study of discernible reality." ... "That's not the way the world really works anymore," he continued. "We're an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality. And while you're studying that reality—judiciously, as you will—we'll act again, creating other new realities, which you can study too, and that's how things will sort out. We're history's actors…and you, all of you, will be left to just study what we do."
Jesus Christ. George Orwell was off, but only by 20 years. This explains so much of the shitty, shitty things we've done under Bush Jr.
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That would be what I was referring to, yes. The career agents were also not happy about that.
If a Democrat billionaire runs for office, I fully expect Republicans to respect the privacy of his tax returns. I'm sure they would never be hypocritical in this matter.
No one in this administration cares to have them seen.
Why isn't the bog standard reply that usually regards police malfeasance - 'if you did nothing wrong you have nothing to fear' - the automatic response to their refusal to make it public?
No one in this administration cares to have them seen.
Why isn't the bog standard reply that usually regards police malfeasance - 'if you did nothing wrong you have nothing to fear' - the automatic response to their refusal to make it public?
Because motherfuckers fuck their mothers...politely.
No one in this administration cares to have them seen.
Why isn't the bog standard reply that usually regards police malfeasance - 'if you did nothing wrong you have nothing to fear' - the automatic response to their refusal to make it public?
No one in this administration cares to have them seen.
Why isn't the bog standard reply that usually regards police malfeasance - 'if you did nothing wrong you have nothing to fear' - the automatic response to their refusal to make it public?
Damn good question.
I think everyone should ask Donald.
"what are you afraid of, Donald? Scared someone might find something?"
I think it's impossible there isn't a prisonable crime in his tax returns.
Absolutely. There's something big in it, else he'd just release them
even if there isn't, this is the conversation he's now created
personally I think they just show he doesn't actually make that much money, or is continually gaming the system
more than anything else, i believe this is the case
he won't release them because of his ego, because it damages his image of being very rich and successful
donald trump is the personification of male fragility. he absolutely cannot deal with hits to his ego and self-image, he becomes a giant petulant baby about it
his tax returns would show how much he's actually in debt, how much he games the system, and how he's not a rich businessman at all, he's a con artist
I think it's impossible there isn't a prisonable crime in his tax returns.
Absolutely. There's something big in it, else he'd just release them
even if there isn't, this is the conversation he's now created
personally I think they just show he doesn't actually make that much money, or is continually gaming the system
more than anything else, i believe this is the case
he won't release them because of his ego, because it damages his image of being very rich and successful
donald trump is the personification of male fragility. he absolutely cannot deal with hits to his ego and self-image, he becomes a giant petulant baby about it
his tax returns would show how much he's actually in debt, how much he games the system, and how he's not a rich businessman at all, he's a con artist
And, probably, a significant financial investment in Russia
I think it's impossible there isn't a prisonable crime in his tax returns.
Absolutely. There's something big in it, else he'd just release them
even if there isn't, this is the conversation he's now created
personally I think they just show he doesn't actually make that much money, or is continually gaming the system
more than anything else, i believe this is the case
he won't release them because of his ego, because it damages his image of being very rich and successful
donald trump is the personification of male fragility. he absolutely cannot deal with hits to his ego and self-image, he becomes a giant petulant baby about it
his tax returns would show how much he's actually in debt, how much he games the system, and how he's not a rich businessman at all, he's a con artist
And, probably, a significant financial investment in Russia
I think it's impossible there isn't a prisonable crime in his tax returns.
Absolutely. There's something big in it, else he'd just release them
even if there isn't, this is the conversation he's now created
personally I think they just show he doesn't actually make that much money, or is continually gaming the system
Or all three, really.
It's rather unlikely there'd be any genuinely illegal information. After all, he's been under audit for the last forever. Just how bad are the IRS to not find anything that would otherwise be obvious to everybody else if they were released?
I'm with SIG. It's his ego that prevents him from proving he isn't the billionaire real estate genius he presents himself as. Of course, all those stories that line up his bankruptcies and follow-up business deals that he basically just licenses his name.
He will release no proof that he is an insignificant man playing at importance.
Not exactly sure the reasoning behind this, but they are apparently running commercials for some of the cabinet picks. This is from a friend who lives in Kentucky.
Like, I don't think he's from Kentucky? This wasn't any sort of re-election thing afaik. I think it was literally just to try to convince people he's a good pick?
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Not exactly sure the reasoning behind this, but they are apparently running commercials for some of the cabinet picks. This is from a friend who lives in Kentucky.
I hadn't yet had my full US RDA of WTF today. Thanks, man.
I think it's impossible there isn't a prisonable crime in his tax returns.
Absolutely. There's something big in it, else he'd just release them
even if there isn't, this is the conversation he's now created
personally I think they just show he doesn't actually make that much money, or is continually gaming the system
Or all three, really.
It's rather unlikely there'd be any genuinely illegal information. After all, he's been under audit for the last forever. Just how bad are the IRS to not find anything that would otherwise be obvious to everybody else if they were released?
I'm with SIG. It's his ego that prevents him from proving he isn't the billionaire real estate genius he presents himself as. Of course, all those stories that line up his bankruptcies and follow-up business deals that he basically just licenses his name.
He will release no proof that he is an insignificant man playing at importance.
Isn't Trump himself the only source for this claim?
Not exactly sure the reasoning behind this, but they are apparently running commercials for some of the cabinet picks. This is from a friend who lives in Kentucky.
Someone murdered a KKK member?
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Jeff Sessions held hands with a black guy one time, you conscience is clear.
So Trump has the nuclear codes now right? Or is this one of those things which gets more officially handed over later in some capacity?
Like, it turns out one of the things which stops me sleeping at the moment is ongoing fear of waking up to find out he's done a surprise strike on Syria or something.
In fact I'm worried I'm going to wake up and find out it's even being contemplated openly.
I think it's impossible there isn't a prisonable crime in his tax returns.
Absolutely. There's something big in it, else he'd just release them
even if there isn't, this is the conversation he's now created
personally I think they just show he doesn't actually make that much money, or is continually gaming the system
Or all three, really.
It's rather unlikely there'd be any genuinely illegal information. After all, he's been under audit for the last forever. Just how bad are the IRS to not find anything that would otherwise be obvious to everybody else if they were released?
I'm with SIG. It's his ego that prevents him from proving he isn't the billionaire real estate genius he presents himself as. Of course, all those stories that line up his bankruptcies and follow-up business deals that he basically just licenses his name.
He will release no proof that he is an insignificant man playing at importance.
Isn't Trump himself the only source for this claim?
Someone at the IRS needs to tweet "Audit is done, it's safe to release your taxes now Mr. Trump."
There's no plan, there's no race to be run
The harder the rain, honey, the sweeter the sun.
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I read that as "desecrated schools", and then wondered how long did he spend in prison before his sentence was commuted.
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I can't see them running anyone against Trump.
If there's another "real" Republican candidate in the next election, it's almost certainly going to be because Trump is completely out of the running for one reason or another.
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Probably.
And yet, Trump and the Orchestra intend to remake the IC to better suit their messaging and he uses Iraq 2 as a major part of the impetus. History repeats.
We won't release them, no one cares
!!!
No one in this administration cares to have them seen.
Some high calibre candidates you've got there.
It'd be the perfect "fuck you."
I don't think I have ever hated a real person like I hate conway and Trump
just smug fucking assholes
they are literal caricatures from television
and god I hate them so much
Why isn't the bog standard reply that usually regards police malfeasance - 'if you did nothing wrong you have nothing to fear' - the automatic response to their refusal to make it public?
Because motherfuckers fuck their mothers...politely.
Damn good question.
I think everyone should ask Donald.
"what are you afraid of, Donald? Scared someone might find something?"
Absolutely. There's something big in it, else he'd just release them
even if there isn't, this is the conversation he's now created
personally I think they just show he doesn't actually make that much money, or is continually gaming the system
Or all three, really.
more than anything else, i believe this is the case
he won't release them because of his ego, because it damages his image of being very rich and successful
donald trump is the personification of male fragility. he absolutely cannot deal with hits to his ego and self-image, he becomes a giant petulant baby about it
his tax returns would show how much he's actually in debt, how much he games the system, and how he's not a rich businessman at all, he's a con artist
And, probably, a significant financial investment in Russia
I mean not really, because murder. But still.
Edit: sorry if that came off as remotely serious. I just hate seeing the claim that half the country doesn't exist.
or vice versa
It's rather unlikely there'd be any genuinely illegal information. After all, he's been under audit for the last forever. Just how bad are the IRS to not find anything that would otherwise be obvious to everybody else if they were released?
I'm with SIG. It's his ego that prevents him from proving he isn't the billionaire real estate genius he presents himself as. Of course, all those stories that line up his bankruptcies and follow-up business deals that he basically just licenses his name.
He will release no proof that he is an insignificant man playing at importance.
Like, I don't think he's from Kentucky? This wasn't any sort of re-election thing afaik. I think it was literally just to try to convince people he's a good pick?
The harder the rain, honey, the sweeter the sun.
I hadn't yet had my full US RDA of WTF today. Thanks, man.
Isn't Trump himself the only source for this claim?
Someone murdered a KKK member?
Like, it turns out one of the things which stops me sleeping at the moment is ongoing fear of waking up to find out he's done a surprise strike on Syria or something.
In fact I'm worried I'm going to wake up and find out it's even being contemplated openly.
Someone at the IRS needs to tweet "Audit is done, it's safe to release your taxes now Mr. Trump."
The harder the rain, honey, the sweeter the sun.