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DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#179651: Mar 26th 2017 at 8:13:36 AM

I'm sure the Europeans are just going to play a waiting game. Just four more years and then...

Were I Merkel, I know I would be thinking "Hmm, if Putin can get away with it, why can't I?"

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#179652: Mar 26th 2017 at 8:15:47 AM

[up] So then the US becomes 'imperialized' China, where we're too big to simply let fail, but because we're so big, bigger powers vie for influence and power in our Nation?

... Yeah, I'd rather that not happen.

DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#179653: Mar 26th 2017 at 8:25:55 AM

Every nation in the world must be developing a plan to manipulate the next US Presidential election. It's going to be a multi-way chess game. Make the basis of a really cool political thriller. Hmmm.....

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.
#179654: Mar 26th 2017 at 8:29:51 AM

The next POTUS is going to have to send so many fruit baskets worldwide...

Disgusted, but not surprised
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#179655: Mar 26th 2017 at 8:32:23 AM

Putin has to be laughing his ass off.

Even if he doesn't get the sanctions lifted, he basically just fucked with America for the next generation at bare minimum!

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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#179656: Mar 26th 2017 at 8:33:08 AM

[up][up][up] So, the EU, NATO and ASEAN nations might secretly fund the Democrats, Japan will help whether party is doing well, Russia might continue helping the Republicans, China and Islamic Extremists might try to wreck both while Latin Americans might fund the third-parties?

edited 26th Mar '17 8:33:23 AM by Luigisan98

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IFwanderer use political terms to describe, not insult from Earth Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
use political terms to describe, not insult
#179657: Mar 26th 2017 at 8:46:07 AM

[up]I don't know, I wouldn't put it past a Kirchner/Peron-like future Argentine government to try to influence Trump-esque candidates to be able to take advantage of "Fuck USA" feelings in Argentina.

1 2 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. -KV
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#179658: Mar 26th 2017 at 9:29:52 AM

Trump threatens to ignore Teapublicans and work with Moderate Democrats on future legislation if they don't get behind him; especially on Tax Reform.

Considering how badly Trump has burned the Bridge with Democrats in General, him burning the Bridge with Teapublicans would essentially mean he gets nothing done through Congress for 4 years...

Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#179659: Mar 26th 2017 at 9:31:18 AM

So he's threatening to ignore the crazies and attempt to actually do his job well?

The fiend.

Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#179660: Mar 26th 2017 at 9:32:22 AM

[up] Chronic Backstabbing Disorder much?

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#179661: Mar 26th 2017 at 9:33:36 AM

It'd be funny if Democrats actually took up on the offer. After rigorous screening of any proposed actions and a visit to a priest to assess whether it'd be a deal with a devil or not.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#179662: Mar 26th 2017 at 9:34:00 AM

right now the US have a serious case of middle age crisis "I still powerfull, do as I said!, what are you saying, this gold paint courtain are all the way!

Im wondering if trump base will learn anything about this.

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
ViperMagnum357 Since: Mar, 2012
#179663: Mar 26th 2017 at 9:37:53 AM

[up]As of this morning, both polls I read have shown Trump's supporters chucking the Congressional Republicans under the bus, with nary a peep of blame cast on the Cheeto.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#179664: Mar 26th 2017 at 9:38:20 AM

Democrats shouldn't work with him. Let him squirm like the Russian Plant that he is.

Remember HE gets credit for anything remotely positive that happens.

edited 26th Mar '17 9:38:58 AM by TacticalFox88

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#179665: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:04:48 AM

Dems may have to decide what's more important: Screwing over the GOP or governing responsibly.

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#179666: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:07:38 AM

I think the question is, what exactly is Trump gonna try and pass by them? All his propositions so far have been dreadful.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#179667: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:09:49 AM

[up][up] They can Govern "responsibly" when they take the reins away from these assholes.

You don't get a shot at screwing the GOP everyday.

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RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#179668: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:11:07 AM

Yeah, there isn't too much need to worry about the moral dilemma of working with Trump to pass bills if he'll blow up or walk away from anything remotely respectable.

It's been fun.
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?
#179669: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:18:36 AM

Screwing over the GOP may well be the first step in governing responsibly. Not letting the country burn completely, but treating this too normally either. (The line? I'm far from sure...)

As for Germany, it shouldn't be too hard convincing Germany (and the world) that we're sincere when we get on all 320 million pairs of knees and say our apologies in four years, based on the retweets.

edited 26th Mar '17 10:32:06 AM by CenturyEye

Look with century eyes... With our backs to the arch And the wreck of our kind We will stare straight ahead For the rest of our lives
Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#179670: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:34:11 AM

[up]I don't think the USA just get to kiss and make up with Europe like that. The US were already kinda hard to deal with, but considering just how insane politics has been getting there, Europe would be stuck crossing their fingers every years that their big buddy doesn't go mad again.

What I'm saying is, that unless something more fundamental than the current president changes, Europe might just be better off looking for opportunities elsewhere.

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#179671: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:35:25 AM

Like who? The only other person around is Russia.

Oh really when?
Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#179672: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:40:43 AM

More internal cooperation, I'd suppose. Getting that EU Army of the ground and such.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#179673: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:41:07 AM

[up][up]Or China. <shudder>

edited 26th Mar '17 10:41:20 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#179674: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:42:12 AM

I feel like Europe should just follow the model of "If a Republican is the President be cautious to the max."

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IFwanderer use political terms to describe, not insult from Earth Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
use political terms to describe, not insult
#179675: Mar 26th 2017 at 10:44:41 AM

[up][up][up][up]Most of America (if it doesn't go the route the United States is currently following of populist idiots, again), China, India, SEA, maybe African countries that are stable?

1 2 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. -KV

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