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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
So, first bill in 2020 with president... uh... Gillibrand? should be the "Federal Clean Slate Act" restoring every possible thing to the way they were before Trump assumed office and striking Trump out of the official list of Ps OTUS.
1 2 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. -KVI'm just so glad James Comey and Trump are at odds with each other about the unfounded wiretapping accusation. When Comey violated the Hatch Act to get him elected, I was worried that Trump would be able to wield the FBI as his own personal cudgel.
I think this makes it pretty clear that Comey has no intentions of being a toadie for whatever crazy thing crosses Trump's mind at a given moment. He just really hated Hillary. This doesn't make him an ally, mind, but it does signify the weakening of Trump's regime.
edited 10th Mar '17 11:43:16 AM by TobiasDrake
My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.Don't you get it? The government is now aware of the lizard people and are making their push to force them out of hiding!
Your momma's so dumb she thinks oral sex means talking dirty.Seriously, genetic screening tests for insurance?
As someone with a disability (granted I self identify because in the civilized world that's mostly helpful)....I'm not going anywhere near the US, unless its on official business (unlikely), until your government relearns that "eugenics=bad".
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.A Tennessee Legislator is trying to ban porn: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/03/08/a-tennessee-legislators-anti-porn-resolution-is-irresponsible-and-ignorant/
. Keep in mind US sex has already gone down by 15% since the 90's...
edited 10th Mar '17 12:34:45 PM by Bat178
Unfortunately, it's not an impeachable offence like Conway's sponsoring of Invanka Trump's Merchandise line...
Looks like the Russians are losing control of their puppet: https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-02-17/russian-state-media-ordered-scale-back-positive-coverage-donald-trump
U.S. Is Sending About 400 Marines To Syria
And here I thought we'd be staying away from "entanglements in foreign wars" under Trump.
edited 10th Mar '17 12:55:12 PM by rmctagg09
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.Generic screening tests for insurance? Not only those things are ridiculous for mere insurance, those things are expensive, but economics is never the forte of this administration that is allegedly being led by a businessman.
Reading from this thread never fail to make me cringe and speechless. Those right wing nutjobs and their undying love for eugenics.
Only an experienced editor who has a name possesses the ability to truly understand my work - What 90% of writers I'm in charge of said.http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/spicer-trump-undermine-deep-state
Spicer: ‘No Question’ That 'Deep State' Is Working To Undermine Trump
If they weren't already, or government is more a conspiracy theorist unto itself.
That just reminds me of the twist of the South Park episode on 9/11 'Truthers': That Government Conspiracies are a Government Conspiracy.
edited 10th Mar '17 1:12:25 PM by DingoWalley1
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If there is a so-called Deep State run by Obama and Hillary and all the other boogeymen of the GOP out to undermine Trump, I want to join its fan club, maybe build it a website.
I have played a fair share of Crusader Kings 2 and none of them has the level of intrigue and conspiracy that I have seen in America. I guess its just a matter of time until its the level of gratuitous violence and jerkassery surpass CK 2 as well. This is a good time to live if you're one of those conspiracy nutjobs.
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I don't think Merkel can help Trump. She is a politician, not a wizard.
edited 10th Mar '17 1:26:32 PM by Advarielle
Only an experienced editor who has a name possesses the ability to truly understand my work - What 90% of writers I'm in charge of said."Remaining 46 U.S. attorneys hired by Obama asked to resign: Justice Dept." - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-justice-prosecutors-idUSKBN16H2K8
Because throwing out the people who know how to do their jobs is a great way to run a government. /sigh
Via Equiblog: Noah Smith: Trump's "industrial rebirth" is a dead-end
Martin Sandbu: Globalization will survive
The gist of these articles is that there is no way to go back to the "golden days" when industrial manufacturing was a primary employer in America. No matter what else Trump does or does not do, this particular promise is literally impossible, and so he will inevitably betray his Rust Belt voters.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"Radical ideologies and conspiracy theories amusingly have a lot of overlap. They both tend to involve a lot of paranoia and belief that the people are sheep of some sort.
Leviticus 19:34Trump might bring back the Glastigal act: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39222799

So, how long before the GOP launches The Beast? [/only half joking]
edited 10th Mar '17 11:12:56 AM by speedyboris