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  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 43,142
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    my god this man is stupid. he thinks he's smart for lying to one of his closest allies, boasts about it in public, and it turns out he's dead wrong. $17 billion deficit? nope. $2.7 billion surplus, you fucking moron. 

    but hey....facts.....who needs em?
    Certainly not 60 million + Team Trump Treason voters nor certain posters on here.
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  • BS44325
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    Go Beavers said:
    BS44325 said:

    dignin said:
    The Pennsylvania race proves it: Trump is a weight around the GOP’s neck

    In short, the vast majority of Republican officeholders will continue walking the tightrope. Too afraid of offending the GOP base, which is still solidly behind Trump, yet too afraid of generating a backlash among Democrats and independents, they are the proverbial deer caught in the headlights. They dare not dash to one side or another (solidly pro- or anti-Trump), but they are defenseless against the charge that they are enablers of a deeply unpopular president.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/03/14/the-pennsylvania-race-proves-it-trump-is-a-weight-around-the-gops-neck/?utm_term=.a68ed847eead
    The Pennsylvania race proves conservative democrats can win. Lamb did not run against Trump. He was a great candidate who vocally rejected Pelosi and supported most if not all of the GOP's positions. There is nothing wrong with that and in fact it is smart. The other thing the race proves is that Lamb's district is not filled with a bunch of misogynist, low-information racists who voted for Trump by 20 points but then all of a sudden came to their senses. The voters of this district were offered a young dynamic candidate who spoke to them with respect and for the most part agreed with them on centre-right issues.
    Trying to paint Lamb as an almost Republican is only showing your exposure to right wing media is too much. He’s pro-choice, pro-union, pro-stricter background check for guns, and opposes the repeal of ACA. 
    This just isn't true...

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/michael-barone-democrats-can-take-the-house-if-they-just-pick-conor-lamb-over-hillary-clinton

    Key quote:

    "A former Marine, he ran an ad showing him shooting an AR-15 and said, “new gun laws aren’t the answer to preventing more mass shootings like the one at a Florida high school.” Early on, he pledged not to vote for Nancy Pelosi for speaker (an issue which won’t come up until at least January 2019). While many Democrats are baying for impeachment, Lamb said, “We need the office of the presidency to succeed if we’re going to make any progress on these issues.”"
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    BS44325 said:
    Go Beavers said:
    BS44325 said:

    dignin said:
    The Pennsylvania race proves it: Trump is a weight around the GOP’s neck

    In short, the vast majority of Republican officeholders will continue walking the tightrope. Too afraid of offending the GOP base, which is still solidly behind Trump, yet too afraid of generating a backlash among Democrats and independents, they are the proverbial deer caught in the headlights. They dare not dash to one side or another (solidly pro- or anti-Trump), but they are defenseless against the charge that they are enablers of a deeply unpopular president.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/03/14/the-pennsylvania-race-proves-it-trump-is-a-weight-around-the-gops-neck/?utm_term=.a68ed847eead
    The Pennsylvania race proves conservative democrats can win. Lamb did not run against Trump. He was a great candidate who vocally rejected Pelosi and supported most if not all of the GOP's positions. There is nothing wrong with that and in fact it is smart. The other thing the race proves is that Lamb's district is not filled with a bunch of misogynist, low-information racists who voted for Trump by 20 points but then all of a sudden came to their senses. The voters of this district were offered a young dynamic candidate who spoke to them with respect and for the most part agreed with them on centre-right issues.
    Trying to paint Lamb as an almost Republican is only showing your exposure to right wing media is too much. He’s pro-choice, pro-union, pro-stricter background check for guns, and opposes the repeal of ACA. 
    This just isn't true...

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/michael-barone-democrats-can-take-the-house-if-they-just-pick-conor-lamb-over-hillary-clinton

    Key quote:

    "A former Marine, he ran an ad showing him shooting an AR-15 and said, “new gun laws aren’t the answer to preventing more mass shootings like the one at a Florida high school.” Early on, he pledged not to vote for Nancy Pelosi for speaker (an issue which won’t come up until at least January 2019). While many Democrats are baying for impeachment, Lamb said, “We need the office of the presidency to succeed if we’re going to make any progress on these issues.”"

    A fairly diplomatic answer. Of course the US needs "the office of the presidency to succeed". That doesn't mean that this particular president will succeed.
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  • ConorKavanagh
    ConorKavanagh Ireland Posts: 1,148
    In order for the office of the presidency to succeed probably there's needed a different president. Just my initial reaction to that statement when I read it written down in front of me. Trump needs to be gone as soon as possible before the whole world just accepts him as the new norm.
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    my god this man is stupid. he thinks he's smart for lying to one of his closest allies, boasts about it in public, and it turns out he's dead wrong. $17 billion deficit? nope. $2.7 billion surplus, you fucking moron. 

    but hey....facts.....who needs em?

    Outright lied about the trade figures because he really had no idea so hey, why not just make it up? It's not like anyone actually cares about the correct figures. Then boasts about it, of course, as he does with every little "accomplishment".

    http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/03/15/trump-boasts-he-made-up-facts_a_23386458/?utm_hp_ref=ca-homepage
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  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,984
    More lawbreaking. It's like they think no laws apply to them. :tongue:
    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jimmy-kimmel-trump-buy-american_us_5aa9f736e4b0600b830004f6?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067&__twitter_impression=true



    Falling down,...not staying down
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 43,142
    Kat said:
    More lawbreaking. It's like they think no laws apply to them. :tongue:
    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jimmy-kimmel-trump-buy-american_us_5aa9f736e4b0600b830004f6?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067&__twitter_impression=true



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  • mrussel1
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    BS44325 said:
    Go Beavers said:
    BS44325 said:

    dignin said:
    The Pennsylvania race proves it: Trump is a weight around the GOP’s neck

    In short, the vast majority of Republican officeholders will continue walking the tightrope. Too afraid of offending the GOP base, which is still solidly behind Trump, yet too afraid of generating a backlash among Democrats and independents, they are the proverbial deer caught in the headlights. They dare not dash to one side or another (solidly pro- or anti-Trump), but they are defenseless against the charge that they are enablers of a deeply unpopular president.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/03/14/the-pennsylvania-race-proves-it-trump-is-a-weight-around-the-gops-neck/?utm_term=.a68ed847eead
    The Pennsylvania race proves conservative democrats can win. Lamb did not run against Trump. He was a great candidate who vocally rejected Pelosi and supported most if not all of the GOP's positions. There is nothing wrong with that and in fact it is smart. The other thing the race proves is that Lamb's district is not filled with a bunch of misogynist, low-information racists who voted for Trump by 20 points but then all of a sudden came to their senses. The voters of this district were offered a young dynamic candidate who spoke to them with respect and for the most part agreed with them on centre-right issues.
    Trying to paint Lamb as an almost Republican is only showing your exposure to right wing media is too much. He’s pro-choice, pro-union, pro-stricter background check for guns, and opposes the repeal of ACA. 
    This just isn't true...

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/michael-barone-democrats-can-take-the-house-if-they-just-pick-conor-lamb-over-hillary-clinton

    Key quote:

    "A former Marine, he ran an ad showing him shooting an AR-15 and said, “new gun laws aren’t the answer to preventing more mass shootings like the one at a Florida high school.” Early on, he pledged not to vote for Nancy Pelosi for speaker (an issue which won’t come up until at least January 2019). While many Democrats are baying for impeachment, Lamb said, “We need the office of the presidency to succeed if we’re going to make any progress on these issues.”"
    It's not exactly political genius to pick a person that best matches the district.  Lamb is pro choice, pro organized labor and believes in moderate gun reform.  His opponent was pro life, anti-labor and wanted no reform.  They are not the same person. nor is he a Republican.  Burt you don't run the same candidate in NORCAL as PA.  That's just common fucking sense.  
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    edited March 2018
    BS44325 said:
    Go Beavers said:
    BS44325 said:

    dignin said:
    The Pennsylvania race proves it: Trump is a weight around the GOP’s neck

    In short, the vast majority of Republican officeholders will continue walking the tightrope. Too afraid of offending the GOP base, which is still solidly behind Trump, yet too afraid of generating a backlash among Democrats and independents, they are the proverbial deer caught in the headlights. They dare not dash to one side or another (solidly pro- or anti-Trump), but they are defenseless against the charge that they are enablers of a deeply unpopular president.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/03/14/the-pennsylvania-race-proves-it-trump-is-a-weight-around-the-gops-neck/?utm_term=.a68ed847eead
    The Pennsylvania race proves conservative democrats can win. Lamb did not run against Trump. He was a great candidate who vocally rejected Pelosi and supported most if not all of the GOP's positions. There is nothing wrong with that and in fact it is smart. The other thing the race proves is that Lamb's district is not filled with a bunch of misogynist, low-information racists who voted for Trump by 20 points but then all of a sudden came to their senses. The voters of this district were offered a young dynamic candidate who spoke to them with respect and for the most part agreed with them on centre-right issues.
    Trying to paint Lamb as an almost Republican is only showing your exposure to right wing media is too much. He’s pro-choice, pro-union, pro-stricter background check for guns, and opposes the repeal of ACA. 
    This just isn't true...

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/michael-barone-democrats-can-take-the-house-if-they-just-pick-conor-lamb-over-hillary-clinton

    Key quote:

    "A former Marine, he ran an ad showing him shooting an AR-15 and said, “new gun laws aren’t the answer to preventing more mass shootings like the one at a Florida high school.” Early on, he pledged not to vote for Nancy Pelosi for speaker (an issue which won’t come up until at least January 2019). While many Democrats are baying for impeachment, Lamb said, “We need the office of the presidency to succeed if we’re going to make any progress on these issues.”"


    BS... grasping for straws... struggling to come to terms that a Trump +20 district lost 20% of the vote in just a year and a half.....


    Trump was there twice, as recently as last weekend. Pence was there. Don Jr was there. Face it, Trump is doing much more harm than good to the republican brand.


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  • i_lov_it
    i_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    edited March 2018
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    Kat said:
    More lawbreaking. It's like they think no laws apply to them. :tongue:
    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jimmy-kimmel-trump-buy-american_us_5aa9f736e4b0600b830004f6?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067&__twitter_impression=true



    Laws are for the little people.

    Well put...It seems Government are just Corporations...well atleast these days anyway...
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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478

    Say it with me, Donald Trump and Paul Ryan: Conor Lamb did not run as a conservative

    • Lamb wants to keep the Affordable Care Act in place. His opponent, Rick Saccone, wants it repealed.
    • Lamb blasted the GOP tax plan as “giveaway” to the rich. His opponent supports the plan.
    • Lamb said that he personally opposes abortion but that he doesn't think the right to have one should be taken away. His opponent flatly opposes abortion rights.
    • Lamb wants to strengthen background checks for gun sales, although he doesn't think there should be new restrictions on guns.
    • Lamb supports Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum, even though GOP leaders including Ryan oppose them.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/03/15/say-it-with-me-donald-trump-and-paul-ryan-conor-lamb-did-not-run-as-a-conservative/?utm_term=.795af5ab4ab0
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    dignin said:

    Say it with me, Donald Trump and Paul Ryan: Conor Lamb did not run as a conservative

    • Lamb wants to keep the Affordable Care Act in place. His opponent, Rick Saccone, wants it repealed.
    • Lamb blasted the GOP tax plan as “giveaway” to the rich. His opponent supports the plan.
    • Lamb said that he personally opposes abortion but that he doesn't think the right to have one should be taken away. His opponent flatly opposes abortion rights.
    • Lamb wants to strengthen background checks for gun sales, although he doesn't think there should be new restrictions on guns.
    • Lamb supports Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum, even though GOP leaders including Ryan oppose them.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/03/15/say-it-with-me-donald-trump-and-paul-ryan-conor-lamb-did-not-run-as-a-conservative/?utm_term=.795af5ab4ab0

    Honestly? Let them think this way.....it's flawed and will only hurt them more in the fall
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,911
    edited March 2018
    BS44325 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    BS44325 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Trump: the wall has to be see-through. You have to know what's on the other side. 

    :rofl:

    I guess he'll be tendering out some force field companies?
    Did he really say it's going to be see-through? So what, like a fucking chain linked fence or like prison bars? It's really not a wall if you can see through it, lol.
    Ummmmm you ever heard of glass?
    Ummmmm yeah I have. You really think that's a viable option? I already brought up the window washing problem, lol.
    Haven’t any of you looked at the prototypes? It isn’t that complicated.
    What isn't? Yeah, I've seen the prototypes.... I don't know what point you're trying to make right now.
    Trump now seems to be in fences, not walls, lol, but he keeps insisting in a weirdly strong and determined way that this is going to be a wall. It's bizarre the way he keeps stressing that point while he now seems to be leaning towards security fences with what I'm just going to go ahead and call a kill zone in the middle.
    The prototypes are “walls” and some of them have areas at the bottom that are “see through”. Also the semantic of walls vs fences is so silly. Some high traffic areas will be “walls” other areas will be “fences”. In the end it won’t matter to anybody but the nitpickers. 
    Er, I'm not the one who made the semantics between walls and fences a thing. Trump very specifically did that himself, several times. I'm talking went way out of his way to point out the difference and kept insisting it's a WALL! A WAAALLLL! Not a fence! A wall! That's why I'm mentioning it, lol. Yes, it's silly, but not because of me.
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  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    oftenreading said:
    BS44325 said:
    Go Beavers said:
    BS44325 said:

    dignin said:
    The Pennsylvania race proves it: Trump is a weight around the GOP’s neck

    In short, the vast majority of Republican officeholders will continue walking the tightrope. Too afraid of offending the GOP base, which is still solidly behind Trump, yet too afraid of generating a backlash among Democrats and independents, they are the proverbial deer caught in the headlights. They dare not dash to one side or another (solidly pro- or anti-Trump), but they are defenseless against the charge that they are enablers of a deeply unpopular president.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/03/14/the-pennsylvania-race-proves-it-trump-is-a-weight-around-the-gops-neck/?utm_term=.a68ed847eead
    The Pennsylvania race proves conservative democrats can win. Lamb did not run against Trump. He was a great candidate who vocally rejected Pelosi and supported most if not all of the GOP's positions. There is nothing wrong with that and in fact it is smart. The other thing the race proves is that Lamb's district is not filled with a bunch of misogynist, low-information racists who voted for Trump by 20 points but then all of a sudden came to their senses. The voters of this district were offered a young dynamic candidate who spoke to them with respect and for the most part agreed with them on centre-right issues.
    Trying to paint Lamb as an almost Republican is only showing your exposure to right wing media is too much. He’s pro-choice, pro-union, pro-stricter background check for guns, and opposes the repeal of ACA. 
    This just isn't true...

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/michael-barone-democrats-can-take-the-house-if-they-just-pick-conor-lamb-over-hillary-clinton

    Key quote:

    "A former Marine, he ran an ad showing him shooting an AR-15 and said, “new gun laws aren’t the answer to preventing more mass shootings like the one at a Florida high school.” Early on, he pledged not to vote for Nancy Pelosi for speaker (an issue which won’t come up until at least January 2019). While many Democrats are baying for impeachment, Lamb said, “We need the office of the presidency to succeed if we’re going to make any progress on these issues.”"

    A fairly diplomatic answer. Of course the US needs "the office of the presidency to succeed". That doesn't mean that this particular president will succeed.
    What I am illustrating is that Lamb is a unique candidate that Democrats should learn from. Go Beavers summation of Lamb is totally and utterly wrong.

    Here is Margaret Carlson who breaks this down for you in the same article where she bashes Trump

    https://www.thedailybeast.com/congrats-demsbut-dont-believe-that-there-are-dozens-of-conor-lambs-out-there

    You are all celebrating a victory by a candidate the progressive base generally disapproves of.
  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124

    mrussel1 said:
    BS44325 said:
    Go Beavers said:
    BS44325 said:

    dignin said:
    The Pennsylvania race proves it: Trump is a weight around the GOP’s neck

    In short, the vast majority of Republican officeholders will continue walking the tightrope. Too afraid of offending the GOP base, which is still solidly behind Trump, yet too afraid of generating a backlash among Democrats and independents, they are the proverbial deer caught in the headlights. They dare not dash to one side or another (solidly pro- or anti-Trump), but they are defenseless against the charge that they are enablers of a deeply unpopular president.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/03/14/the-pennsylvania-race-proves-it-trump-is-a-weight-around-the-gops-neck/?utm_term=.a68ed847eead
    The Pennsylvania race proves conservative democrats can win. Lamb did not run against Trump. He was a great candidate who vocally rejected Pelosi and supported most if not all of the GOP's positions. There is nothing wrong with that and in fact it is smart. The other thing the race proves is that Lamb's district is not filled with a bunch of misogynist, low-information racists who voted for Trump by 20 points but then all of a sudden came to their senses. The voters of this district were offered a young dynamic candidate who spoke to them with respect and for the most part agreed with them on centre-right issues.
    Trying to paint Lamb as an almost Republican is only showing your exposure to right wing media is too much. He’s pro-choice, pro-union, pro-stricter background check for guns, and opposes the repeal of ACA. 
    This just isn't true...

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/michael-barone-democrats-can-take-the-house-if-they-just-pick-conor-lamb-over-hillary-clinton

    Key quote:

    "A former Marine, he ran an ad showing him shooting an AR-15 and said, “new gun laws aren’t the answer to preventing more mass shootings like the one at a Florida high school.” Early on, he pledged not to vote for Nancy Pelosi for speaker (an issue which won’t come up until at least January 2019). While many Democrats are baying for impeachment, Lamb said, “We need the office of the presidency to succeed if we’re going to make any progress on these issues.”"
    It's not exactly political genius to pick a person that best matches the district.  Lamb is pro choice, pro organized labor and believes in moderate gun reform.  His opponent was pro life, anti-labor and wanted no reform.  They are not the same person. nor is he a Republican.  Burt you don't run the same candidate in NORCAL as PA.  That's just common fucking sense.  
    I shall post this again...

    https://www.thedailybeast.com/congrats-demsbut-dont-believe-that-there-are-dozens-of-conor-lambs-out-there

    What you and I call common fucking sense is apparently not common fucking sense to the progressive wing of the democratic party. You know this to be true mRussel as you have argued with these people before.
  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    mrussel1 said:
    BS44325 said:
    The next couple of weeks will be dangerous ones...

    https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/fourteen-days/

    For those begging for a tougher stand against Russia you better be careful of what you wish for.
    Except Trump won't do anything meaningful,  so why are you worried?
    It actually looks like they are doing plenty meaningful

    https://apnews.com/2964ce37e2084ae5b4c13da748b35cff/US-imposes-sanctions-on-Russians-for-US-election-meddling

    and being applauded for it


  • mrussel1
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    BS44325 said:

    mrussel1 said:
    BS44325 said:
    Go Beavers said:
    BS44325 said:

    dignin said:
    The Pennsylvania race proves it: Trump is a weight around the GOP’s neck

    In short, the vast majority of Republican officeholders will continue walking the tightrope. Too afraid of offending the GOP base, which is still solidly behind Trump, yet too afraid of generating a backlash among Democrats and independents, they are the proverbial deer caught in the headlights. They dare not dash to one side or another (solidly pro- or anti-Trump), but they are defenseless against the charge that they are enablers of a deeply unpopular president.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/03/14/the-pennsylvania-race-proves-it-trump-is-a-weight-around-the-gops-neck/?utm_term=.a68ed847eead
    The Pennsylvania race proves conservative democrats can win. Lamb did not run against Trump. He was a great candidate who vocally rejected Pelosi and supported most if not all of the GOP's positions. There is nothing wrong with that and in fact it is smart. The other thing the race proves is that Lamb's district is not filled with a bunch of misogynist, low-information racists who voted for Trump by 20 points but then all of a sudden came to their senses. The voters of this district were offered a young dynamic candidate who spoke to them with respect and for the most part agreed with them on centre-right issues.
    Trying to paint Lamb as an almost Republican is only showing your exposure to right wing media is too much. He’s pro-choice, pro-union, pro-stricter background check for guns, and opposes the repeal of ACA. 
    This just isn't true...

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/michael-barone-democrats-can-take-the-house-if-they-just-pick-conor-lamb-over-hillary-clinton

    Key quote:

    "A former Marine, he ran an ad showing him shooting an AR-15 and said, “new gun laws aren’t the answer to preventing more mass shootings like the one at a Florida high school.” Early on, he pledged not to vote for Nancy Pelosi for speaker (an issue which won’t come up until at least January 2019). While many Democrats are baying for impeachment, Lamb said, “We need the office of the presidency to succeed if we’re going to make any progress on these issues.”"
    It's not exactly political genius to pick a person that best matches the district.  Lamb is pro choice, pro organized labor and believes in moderate gun reform.  His opponent was pro life, anti-labor and wanted no reform.  They are not the same person. nor is he a Republican.  Burt you don't run the same candidate in NORCAL as PA.  That's just common fucking sense.  
    I shall post this again...

    https://www.thedailybeast.com/congrats-demsbut-dont-believe-that-there-are-dozens-of-conor-lambs-out-there

    What you and I call common fucking sense is apparently not common fucking sense to the progressive wing of the democratic party. You know this to be true mRussel as you have argued with these people before.
    There doesn't need to be dozens... there needs to be 24 districts that flip.  And at least 1/4 of those were already won by Clinton, so I like the chances.  
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,981
    BS44325 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    BS44325 said:
    The next couple of weeks will be dangerous ones...

    https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/fourteen-days/

    For those begging for a tougher stand against Russia you better be careful of what you wish for.
    Except Trump won't do anything meaningful,  so why are you worried?
    It actually looks like they are doing plenty meaningful

    https://apnews.com/2964ce37e2084ae5b4c13da748b35cff/US-imposes-sanctions-on-Russians-for-US-election-meddling

    and being applauded for it


    You must be freaking the fuck out about the Syria deadline now.  Is your bunker built?
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,911
    Trump doesn't know anything and doesn't care too... and then just makes shit up on the fly.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/03/15/why-trumps-admission-that-he-made-stuff-up-to-justin-trudeau-is-particularly-bad/?undefined=&utm_term=.01b9adf510aa&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,670
    BS44325 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    BS44325 said:
    The next couple of weeks will be dangerous ones...

    https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/fourteen-days/

    For those begging for a tougher stand against Russia you better be careful of what you wish for.
    Except Trump won't do anything meaningful,  so why are you worried?
    It actually looks like they are doing plenty meaningful

    https://apnews.com/2964ce37e2084ae5b4c13da748b35cff/US-imposes-sanctions-on-Russians-for-US-election-meddling

    and being applauded for it


    The sanctions are mostly meaningless, because (ironically) most the people targeted are the ones indicted by Mueller.                       
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