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  • BS44325BS44325 Posts: 6,124

    actually, you are pretty much the only one left that is still actively posting on the subject. some left, some got banned. but you're it. 
    Fuck. That's a lot of pressure.
  • BS44325 said:

    Uhhh...no. I am still a neocon. This has zero to do with nationalism. We are talking about one action...the firing of Comey. It is irrelevant to the discussion of political philosophy. I believe Trump has the right to fire Comey. I believe he should have fired him a long time ago. I recognize that politically it looks terrible and might come with a short term price. None of that speaks to being a nationalist or a neocon and if anything since taking office Trump has moved towards the neocon position in action and in deed...it is why I can cut him some slack from time to time because aside from the daily messiness he is moving in a direction that I like.
    Optimistically clinging to hope, eh?

    Comey was more supported than you're suggesting. Agents are a little ticked and they have been expressing their concern:

    "The firing of FBI Director James Comey has reportedly sent morale plunging at an agency already enduring one of its most tumultuous periods in history."

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/fbi-agents-james-comey-change-profile-photos-a7730496.html

    To me, Trump's threatening tweet is rather ominous. Who says, "If you tell on me, I'll tell on you" if they don't have anything they are concerned about being 'told on' for?

    I don't think you are going to like what will undoubtedly be unfolding in the next while. I've been of the opinion that impeachment was unlikely; however, I'm beginning to think it is inevitable.
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  • BS44325 said:

    Fuck. That's a lot of pressure.
    Lol

    You thought everybody was streaking with you, eh?
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    BS44325 said:
    I could accept this analysis as being intellectually honest

    http://thefederalist.com/2017/05/11/want-checks-balances-stop-ignoring-constitution-youre-power/#.WRRvZQS4UFg.facebook

    In a nutshell...Harsanyi believes the firing was a mistake but that it wasn't about Russia...it was about Trump being Trump.
    Was this written before or after Trump essentially told Lester Holt that it was because of the investigation?
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  • BS44325BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    Optimistically clinging to hope, eh?

    Comey was more supported than you're suggesting. Agents are a little ticked and they have been expressing their concern:

    "The firing of FBI Director James Comey has reportedly sent morale plunging at an agency already enduring one of its most tumultuous periods in history."

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/fbi-agents-james-comey-change-profile-photos-a7730496.html

    To me, Trump's threatening tweet is rather ominous. Who says, "If you tell on me, I'll tell on you" if they don't have anything they are concerned about being 'told on' for?

    I don't think you are going to like what will undoubtedly be unfolding in the next while. I've been of the opinion that impeachment was unlikely; however, I'm beginning to think it is inevitable.
    I think this whole "morale" thing is a red hearing. In any agency you will have a percentage of people who loved the boss and another percentage that hated the boss. There is no doubt either side can find a handful of agents who will support them on the "morale" question...some will say it was terrible before and some will say it is terrible now. Either way it doesn't matter...all that matters is who Trump nominates as the replacement. If the replacement is seen as credible then the morale question is solved.

    Also...I ain't "optimistic". I am on the "world is heading toward disaster" team. I supported Trump over Hillary as a hail mary pass. I like the direction things are moving but I am not optimistic that disaster can be averted.
  • BS44325 said:
    I think this whole "morale" thing is a red hearing. In any agency you will have a percentage of people who loved the boss and another percentage that hated the boss. There is no doubt either side can find a handful of agents who will support them on the "morale" question...some will say it was terrible before and some will say it is terrible now. Either way it doesn't matter...all that matters is who Trump nominates as the replacement. If the replacement is seen as credible then the morale question is solved.

    Also...I ain't "optimistic". I am on the "world is heading toward disaster" team. I supported Trump over Hillary as a hail mary pass. I like the direction things are moving but I am not optimistic that disaster can be averted.
    Funny.

    I'm on the same team, but I don't see Trump helping matters. I never thought he could and I do not think he can. I see him as very detrimental to the human cause.

    In the end... it might all be meaningless anyways. Human beings can't get out of our own way. Exponential growth, unsustainability, and our very nature will see our downfall. The planet will cycle. New growth will appear. 

    We have a few more centuries (hopefully). And then that'll be it. 
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,438
    edited May 2017
    BS44325 said:
    I think this whole "morale" thing is a red hearing. In any agency you will have a percentage of people who loved the boss and another percentage that hated the boss. There is no doubt either side can find a handful of agents who will support them on the "morale" question...some will say it was terrible before and some will say it is terrible now. Either way it doesn't matter...all that matters is who Trump nominates as the replacement. If the replacement is seen as credible then the morale question is solved.

    Also...I ain't "optimistic". I am on the "world is heading toward disaster" team. I supported Trump over Hillary as a hail mary pass. I like the direction things are moving but I am not optimistic that disaster can be averted.
    You have the luxury of not having to deal with Trump's domestic policies.  So you can applaud a Syrian strike (decoupled as it is from a strategy) or the saber rattling on Iran and N. Korea (with no discernible results) and whatever else interventionist mindset he is in from day to day.  And you get to do this without sacrificing your blood or treasure.

    But the rest of us have to deal with a ballooning deficit based on a proposed 20 point tax cut with no changes to social benefits, TrumpCare that is mildly retarded and not read by anyone that voted for it, or Sessions trying to increase the penalties for non violent drug charges, along with a host of other bass-ackward protectionist policies that have been proven to be fruitless by centuries of history.  And NOW he's threatening to blackmail Comey.  Nice.  What a maroon.  
  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,374
    edited May 2017
    BS44325 said:
    I think this whole "morale" thing is a red hearing. In any agency you will have a percentage of people who loved the boss and another percentage that hated the boss. There is no doubt either side can find a handful of agents who will support them on the "morale" question...some will say it was terrible before and some will say it is terrible now. Either way it doesn't matter...all that matters is who Trump nominates as the replacement. If the replacement is seen as credible then the morale question is solved.

    Also...I ain't "optimistic". I am on the "world is heading toward disaster" team. I supported Trump over Hillary as a hail mary pass. I like the direction things are moving but I am not optimistic that disaster can be averted.
    You like trump taking us in the direction of a Constitutional crisis? 

  • BS44325BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    You like trump taking us in the direction of a Constitutional crisis? 

    You don't have a constitutional crisis. You have an identity crisis.
  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,374
    BS44325 said:
    You don't have a constitutional crisis. You have an identity crisis.
    So if trump is moving us to an identity crisis, what is that and why do you like it?

  • BS44325BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    So if trump is moving us to an identity crisis, what is that and why do you like it?

    He is not moving you towards one. You have one. He is a symptom...not a cause...and I don't take pleasure in it.
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,190
    I think the GOP is going to lose seats in next election the longer they wait there smiling while this ding dong poops all over the floor.
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    BS44325 said:
    Interesting that it wasn't noted that Trump himself linked his firing of Comey directly to the investigation and his desire for it to go away.
    Intellectual honesty?
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,438
    BS44325 said:
    All the stated reasons by the administration for firing Comey existed on Jan 20th.  This is actually the opposite of intellectual honesty.  
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  • BS44325BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    edited May 2017
    Jason P said:
    I think the GOP is going to lose seats in next election the longer they wait there smiling while this ding dong poops all over the floor.
    The administration in power usually loses 20+ seats in the first congressional off year election. It is likely that this one will as well...unless the deplorables stay fired up.
  • BS44325BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    mrussel1 said:
    All the stated reasons by the administration for firing Comey existed on Jan 20th.  This is actually the opposite of intellectual honesty.  
    Those reasons didn't evaporate. Trump is allowed to decided on the timing as he sees fit.
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    BS44325 said:
    Those reasons didn't evaporate. Trump is allowed to decided on the timing as he sees fit.
    And for the reasons he chooses.  Such as the investigation.  
    You're dodging, diving, dipping, and ducking, but you aren't dodging!
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  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,374
    BS44325 said:
    He is not moving you towards one. You have one. He is a symptom...not a cause...and I don't take pleasure in it.
    Now you're just talking out of your tush. 
  • BS44325BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    rgambs said:
    And for the reasons he chooses.  Such as the investigation.  
    You're dodging, diving, dipping, and ducking, but you aren't dodging!
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  • BS44325BS44325 Posts: 6,124

    Now you're just talking out of your tush. 
    I ain't askin' for much...

  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,374
    BS44325 said:
    The administration in power usually loses 20+ seats in the first congressional off year election. It is likely that this one will as well...unless the deplorables stay fired up.
    So you choose one of two things to try and support your position: this situation is new and different and trump is shaking things up, so the old ways don't apply, or the let's apply historical patterns to my future predictions because things will stay the same. Not sure you can have both. 
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,438
    BS44325 said:
    Those reasons didn't evaporate. Trump is allowed to decided on the timing as he sees fit.
    Of course he's "allowed", legally but his reasons are intellectually dishonest, when combined with the timing.  This is a self destructive presidency, chock full of unforced errors and he has ZERO political capital at this point.  Ask Devin Nunnes how well going to the bat for Trump works out.  Only the lemmings are defending the timing of the dismissal and only the fools believe it has anything to do with the Clinton emails.  
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    BS44325 said:
    Patches O'Houlihan
    That movie is unwatchable without Rip Torn in that role.
    You have proven yourself quite adept at catching references when they come your way!
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  • 3days3days Posts: 1,188
    edited May 2017
    https://www.google.com/amp/www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-comey-tapes-20170512-story,amp.html#ampshare=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-comey-tapes-20170512-story.html

    Spicer just said they wouldn't comment on this, and denied it was a threat. When pressed if the tweet proved the President was "out of control", Spicer called the question insulting.
  • BS44325BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    So you choose one of two things to try and support your position: this situation is new and different and trump is shaking things up, so the old ways don't apply, or the let's apply historical patterns to my future predictions because things will stay the same. Not sure you can have both. 
    Ahhh...very astute but hang on. The point I am making is that for general historical patterns to break something "new and different" must occur. Trump is certainly "new and different"...I don't thing anybody would argue against that...and it is quite possible that his "new and different" can smash what is a general historical norm. My belief is that it is not likely HOWEVER he certainly broke through a generally impenetrable blue wall in the general election. His behaviour, as outrageous as it is, may in fact keep his voting base energized on a level that we don't understand. His strategy (if it is one?) is not wrong. 
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,746
    BS44325 said:
    Ahhh...very astute but hang on. The point I am making is that for general historical patterns to break something "new and different" must occur. Trump is certainly "new and different"...I don't thing anybody would argue against that...and it is quite possible that his "new and different" can smash what is a general historical norm. My belief is that it is not likely HOWEVER he certainly broke through a generally impenetrable blue wall in the general election. His behaviour, as outrageous as it is, may in fact keep his voting base energized on a level that we don't understand. His strategy (if it is one?) is not wrong. 
    it may actually have the same affect on the other side, in that it will energize his detractors and the prevously non-voting indifferent. 

    or it may not, as none of it makes a difference to them one way or another. it's all just a big circus and all the clowns are the same.

    time will tell. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,746
    i still can't believe how few people vote. and it's not just now. I was looking at historical figures for percentages of elligible voter turnout since the beginning, and it has always hovered around the 50-55 % mark. it's crazy. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




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