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pwiegle Cape Malleum Majorem from Nowhere Special Since: Sep, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Cape Malleum Majorem
#174626: Feb 16th 2017 at 4:48:00 PM

I was in a local bar the other night, and there was this lady who kept speaking into her smartphone (I guess she had some voice-to-text app) saying things like, "Obama should be lynched!" and "I love you, Donald Trump!"

Obviously, she was drunk. The bartender asked her to leave.

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ViperMagnum357 Since: Mar, 2012
#174627: Feb 16th 2017 at 4:58:34 PM

[up][up]Good for Harward. I do not blame him for steering clear no matter what the offer was, there is no way it could be worth it for someone who is not already on the road to Hell.

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#174628: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:23:24 PM

I just heard in the car through Fox News (My mother listens to it all the time, I can't help ittongue) that Trump, during the Press Conference, lashed out at a Jewish Reporter for asking about Synagogue burnings after she had praised and defended Trump to all the other Reporters during the Conference!

The man's attacking allies! Soon he's just going to say "All news is bad, only listen to me through twitter!" Not even Fox and Breitbart will be safe!

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#174629: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:27:04 PM

[up] Doesn't matter how much you suck up to Trump — the moment he thinks you are challenging him on anything, he'll lash out.

Disgusted, but not surprised
MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#174631: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:28:30 PM

[up] And it hasn't even been a month yet. tongue

Disgusted, but not surprised
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#174632: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:31:17 PM

Month nothing. It dropped a whole 1 PERCENT from a COUPLE DAYS AGO!

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#174633: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:31:51 PM

And he'd been holding steady at 40 for some time

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#174634: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:34:12 PM

[up][up][up][up] Problem is, Ramussen has him at 55%, and I know Ramussen tends to scew things to the Right as hard as they can, but this is the Poll that most Republicans, Conservatives, and "True Patriots" believe.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#174635: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:37:05 PM

I mean, even 55% is atrocious compared to other presidents at a comparable point in their tenure. And that number is probably BS.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
CenturyEye Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign? from I don't know where the Yith sent me this time... Since: Jan, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
#174636: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:37:20 PM
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Eschaton Since: Jul, 2010
#174637: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:40:42 PM

Well to be fair, he has kept his promises and he has gotten things done.

It's just that his promises are shit and what he's done has been disastrous.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#174638: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:41:39 PM

How much shit has he actually gotten done, as opposed to signing orders saying that "it shall be done"?

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
pwiegle Cape Malleum Majorem from Nowhere Special Since: Sep, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Cape Malleum Majorem
#174639: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:44:28 PM

[up]Not a bloody thing, compared to his pre-election promises.

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Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#174640: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:45:49 PM

If his approval numbers stabilize around 30 or lower, and a meaningful number of congressional Republicans start voting against him note  then we can probably stick a fork in him.

At the moment, though, we're just in uncharted waters.

Eschaton Since: Jul, 2010
#174641: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:50:12 PM

The Muslim ban was done. And then it was undone because it was fucking shit.

But you're right in that he's actually done very little, and most of his "accomplishments" have been dismantling rather than constructive, like withdrawing from the TPP.

It's because tearing things down is easy, especially if you don't give a damn about the consequences. The ban is a good example of trying to treat a profoundly difficult, complicated, and controversial issue as something easy, and failing miserably.

pwiegle Cape Malleum Majorem from Nowhere Special Since: Sep, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Cape Malleum Majorem
#174642: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:54:04 PM

If you recall he said things like: "I will repeal Obamacare, and replace it with something wonderful... I will deport all Muslims on the very first day of my term in office... In short, I will do various things very quickly."

Uh-huh... and the check is in the mail...

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Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#174643: Feb 16th 2017 at 5:55:12 PM

What's funny is that people keep parroting some line about "but he's keeping his promises, you guys just want stuff to complain about!" Even if that were true, those of us who never liked Trump did not like him because of the promises he was making.

THAT WAS THE ENTIRE POINT.

Trump banning Muslims, or building a wall, or removing regulations is not going to make any of us happy because that is why we were opposed to him in the first place.

edited 16th Feb '17 5:55:37 PM by Pseudopartition

CenturyEye Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign? from I don't know where the Yith sent me this time... Since: Jan, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
#174644: Feb 16th 2017 at 6:01:04 PM

Ask what your chief magistrate has done for us? Why he:

  • began his tenure by canceling mortgage reductions to homeowners and that's only his first official act, following his "American Carnage" speech that only really lacked a good "blood for the blood god!"
  • insulted the PM of Australia and his UN ambassador put nations at the UN "on notice," which probably got cheers from jingoists.
  • Wiped out the state department and probably crippled our diplomacy and erased the better parts of it...
  • Cleared a half-cocked raid that probably gave us plenty of new enemies, whom I don't expect to get over things post-Trump
  • Probably doomed the Baltic States even before being elected with his comments...
  • Practically cut our R&D and general science sector off from the world and itself by gagging scientists, appointing lunatics like an anti-vaxxer to vaccine safety commissions, and the Muslim ban instantly changing the US's reputation to xenophobic no-go zone.
  • Hit education again by appointing De Vos
  • Pushed a large segment of a major state to seriously consider secession
  • Started us the path to authoritarianism by discrediting every US institution that doesn't bow to him, and shamelessly gaslighting the public—at least 50% of who believe him—with blatant lies.
  • Is probably lining his pockets behind the scenes as the GOP aren't interested in his tax returns, he excluded countries where he has business ties from the muslim ban—including Saudi Arabia, set up a white house page to market Melania's products, and has no intention of putting his business interests in a blind trust.
That's just what I can think of off the top of my head. #MAGA!

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TropesForever God forbid women do anything from wait where is she Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
God forbid women do anything
#174645: Feb 16th 2017 at 6:04:09 PM

Nothing about Russia?

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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#174646: Feb 16th 2017 at 6:06:37 PM

Who else is going to take over the Baltics? Poland?tongue

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#174647: Feb 16th 2017 at 6:07:05 PM

If you are confused about his core supporters (the white male working class), remember that they think they have no other alternative than Trump to advocate for their interests. So it's him or bust. They wont abandon him until another alternative shows up (ie, not for another four years, at best). But independent voters are probably waiting to see if jobs start appearing in their neighborhoods. That disappointment will arrive in time to affect the next round of congressional elections in 2018.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#174648: Feb 16th 2017 at 6:08:29 PM

[up] Said core supporters have yet to realize that it would take a Reality Warper with the power to turn back time to give them everything they want.

Disgusted, but not surprised
tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#174649: Feb 16th 2017 at 6:08:42 PM

The Texas state House passed a resolution warning Texans to be mindful of which flag they are using, especially as emoji, as the Chilean flag is similar yet different to Texas'.

Also, I'm weirded out that my spellcheck doesn't go after the word emoji.

Greg Abbott: "If the NFL comes down on Texas over bathroom bill, 'I might just pass a bill' requiring all players to stand during National Anthem."

edited 16th Feb '17 6:10:39 PM by tclittle

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DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#174650: Feb 16th 2017 at 6:12:44 PM

And in today's episode of "What else could go wrong for the Trump Administration", Trump's pick to replace Flynn turns down offer: "Robert Harward, a former deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, has turned down President Trump's offer to become the next national security adviser..."

He's also a former navy Seal. In other words, eminently qualified for the post. And with a sense of professional integrity. I know who I want the next president to pick for this role.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.

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