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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#154826: Nov 13th 2016 at 7:58:30 PM

It was also less dependent on trade back then.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#154827: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:02:44 PM

For what it's worth, people crazier than Trump have had nuclear launch codes before, and nothing bad has happened.

Leviticus 19:34
Sharysa Since: Jan, 2001
#154828: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:03:32 PM

Repealing Roe vs Wade wouldn't be that bad Trump asserts, since women could just go to a different state to get an abortion if they lived in a state banning the practice.

Motherfucking god. Someone's already mentioned that not everyone is rich enough to go jaunting state to state whenever they want, but as a West Coast resident specifically:

DOES TRUMP KNOW HOW LONG IT CAN TAKE TO GET OUT OF THE BIGGER STATES???

California needs a damn PLANE TRIP to go from north to south conveniently, so you'd need to drive almost a literal DAY. You can pick whether a day means eight or twelve hours, because that'll depend on whether you're in California's hellish traffic or not. And THAT means whether you're driving at a reasonable hour, or if you're driving at 5AM for a head start.

And even going inland from the coast is going to take a good three to six hours, also depending on traffic. So if you can't afford a plane ticket in the bigger states, you'll need to be prepared for either a three/four-hour drive (long but doable) or set aside a week for going there, staying a couple of days to rest, and then heading back.

Goddamn billionaires.

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#154829: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:07:54 PM

Trump has really shocked me lately.

He said straight to the camera for his supporters to "cut it out with the hate speech" and that it "saddens him". Given the weight of their demagogue's words, could this have an effect...?

He's also said he has no plans to reverse Obergefell...

I have left wing social ideas, but quite ruthless foreign policy ideas. Perhaps I can scrap that trade plan in favor of something else.

[up] That is absurd and out of touch - unless he's willing to foot the bill, it really says how out of touch he is with the common person. While there is a chance we might not end up with the apocalyptically bad President as is feared, there is definitely a tendency for an out of touch look that can be exploited during the midterm elections and during the next Presidential election.

edited 13th Nov '16 8:10:28 PM by NickTheSwing

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#154830: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:12:15 PM

@Protag, and who would that be? Nixon? Johnson? Reagan?

....You guys didn't give Quayle the key did you?tongue

Or are we talking about late Soviet leaders? Or Indian/Pakistani/Israeli ones?

edited 13th Nov '16 8:13:31 PM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#154831: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:12:36 PM

He said straight to the camera for his supporters to "cut it out with the hate speech" and that it "saddens him". Given the weight of their demagogue's words, could this have an effect...?

Say whaaaaat.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#154832: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:14:06 PM

It was pretty half hearted, his rejection of violence/racist harassment. Means nothing without action.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#154834: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:17:48 PM

[up][up]Does inaction count as action? Because if he doesn't actually go through with deporting immigrants, building the wall, etc., (all which looks likely,) then maybe that could be seen as him, in a way, taking action and following through. If that makes any sense.tongue

edited 13th Nov '16 8:18:03 PM by kkhohoho

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#154835: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:19:12 PM

people crazier than Trump have had nuclear launch codes before, and nothing bad has happened.

I'd disagree on that, both the Kims and Stalin understood that actions have consequences, Trump appears to not even understand that. The person I'd compare Trump to is Saddam, who never had nukes.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#154836: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:19:18 PM

So is Trump gonna just Marie Antoinette his way through this whole thing? Tell the peasants starving from lack of bread that they can just eat cake?

nightwyrm_zero Since: Apr, 2010
#154837: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:19:47 PM

[up]x3 But he just said he'll deport 3 million illegals on the first day!!!

Trump - The man who'll say whatever crosses his mind at that moment.

edited 13th Nov '16 8:20:00 PM by nightwyrm_zero

dysphere Since: Jan, 2015
#154838: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:21:03 PM

I could see him half-heartedly working on trying to fulfill his campaign promises, only for the people to lap it up instead of criticizing him for not doing what he'd say he'd do.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#154839: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:24:14 PM

@Trump exploring space.....

edited 13th Nov '16 8:25:21 PM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#154840: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:29:16 PM

I thought Trump said that he wanted to defund NASA?

Do not obey in advance.
Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#154841: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:31:19 PM

Michael Dukakis calls for end to Electoral College.

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#154843: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:38:02 PM

The Zapp Branigan comparisons could become even more apt

Do not obey in advance.
Eschaton Since: Jul, 2010
#154844: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:39:24 PM

Expect any support for NASA to be accompanied by stipulations requiring NASA to stop bothering with that pesky climate nonsense.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#154845: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:41:55 PM

He said straight to the camera for his supporters to "cut it out with the hate speech" and that it "saddens him"

Okay when was this cause I am having a hard time believing that.

i'm tired, my friend
nightwyrm_zero Since: Apr, 2010
#154846: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:42:38 PM

After we ruined this Earth, we're gonna need to colonize another one.

Make Earth Great Again!!

Bat178 Since: May, 2011
#154847: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:43:55 PM

Send him as far into space as possible so he can never return.

dysphere Since: Jan, 2015
#154848: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:44:08 PM

Trump's just imposing a faster deadline on us. He knows that motivates us better.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#154849: Nov 13th 2016 at 8:45:05 PM

@Nick: he can't reverse Obergefell, at all. No president has the authority to just overrule a Supreme Court decision. We're no longer in the era of Andrew Jackson. If Obergefell and the Roe vs Wade are to be officially struck down as laws, then someone's going to have to take those cases through all the lesser courts and back up to the Supreme Court. I already pointed that one, they're already doing what they can legally do to make abortion as difficult as possible without challenging the ruling directly, but that there's not government money involved in gay marriage in the same way so it's probably safe. I think it more likely that someone will end up suing the government or a government employee over them not issuing them a marriage license.

@Beary: Space is a fairly easy, neutral thing for a president to voice support for, comparatively speaking. I think what matters is whether or not he actually puts money towards it, or at the very least doesn't stop what Obama put forth for it.

edited 13th Nov '16 8:46:42 PM by AceofSpades

Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#154850: Nov 13th 2016 at 9:05:14 PM

wild mass guessHe wants NASA to focus on space so it's not focusing on climate?wild mass guess


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