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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM

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.
#182701: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:16:09 PM

Cake is good, but I've never really been much of a sweets guy.

And no, Aspergers does not give you N-Word Privileges to throw around retard.

Although seriously, Trump might actually be developmentally stunted if he can't even remember which country he just bombed.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#182702: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:16:27 PM

The anti-EPA EPA chief, Scott Pruitt, supports Trump's plan to slash his ow agency's budget. Except in regards to himself, he wants a 10 man security team for his own personal use at government expense.

He wants deregulation and free market, let him pay for his own security.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#182703: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:17:57 PM

Maybe we shouldn't be making these comments comparing Trump to people with mental development issues. It's disrespectful to the latter.

There's a difference between having mental development issues and just being stupid. The gaffe of mixing up Syria and Iraq is just telling about where his priorities lie.

[up] Didn't Devos also want to spend millions on security for herself?

Man, this administration isn't just incompetent and heartless, it's cowardly.

edited 12th Apr '17 7:24:24 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#182704: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:26:10 PM

It's almost like they're aware of how unpopular their positions are.

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.
#182705: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:26:57 PM

On one hand, it might be offensive and dangerous to people with mental disabilities to claim that Trump has mental disabilities, associating mental disability with being evil.

On the other hand, Trump might as well be the picture in the dictionary for Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

Seriously, let's not claim that powerful and evil people cannot have a mental disability, just because they set a bad example for everyone else with a mental disability.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#182706: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:31:31 PM

[up] True, but at the same time, I'm not super comfortable claiming someone has a mental health issue if they haven't undergone actual diagnosis from a mental health professional after face-to-face sessions.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Bat178 Since: May, 2011
#182707: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:35:47 PM

[up][up][up] It would suck being the bodyguards for them. You would probably be tempted to put a bullet in them yourself, but are contractually forced to protect them...

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#182708: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:36:45 PM

[up] I'm pretty sure they'll try to weed out those people. In other words, only Trump supporters need apply.

Disgusted, but not surprised
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#182710: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:46:29 PM

This is cool, Resistance School is happening write now, the second part of an online strategy seminar; organized by Harvard students.

https://www.resistanceschool.com/session-two-video-1

edited 12th Apr '17 7:52:53 PM by megaeliz

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#182711: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:47:57 PM

I've got some serious doubts her death was just some unfortunate accident

Oh really when?
Bat178 Since: May, 2011
#182712: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:49:55 PM

[up] Usually when someone ends up in a river, it's because the mafia did it.

edited 12th Apr '17 7:52:04 PM by Bat178

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#182713: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:49:58 PM

Well, there are no outward signs of foul play.

On the other hand, bodies don't just randomly appear in the Hudson...

Oh God! Natural light!
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#182714: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:50:38 PM

She was in the highest court in the state. Even the mob doesn't kill people that high up.

Oh really when?
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#182715: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:52:18 PM

So Trump's children really are why he's switched from Nationalist Populist to Neoconservative?

At this rate, this administration will end up being a shittier version of Dubya's administration.

edited 12th Apr '17 7:52:43 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#182716: Apr 12th 2017 at 7:59:11 PM

[up]Is that better or worse?

i'm tired, my friend
Bat178 Since: May, 2011
#182717: Apr 12th 2017 at 8:01:20 PM

[up] Internationally worse, but domestically better.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#182718: Apr 12th 2017 at 8:07:55 PM

It means we're probably going to war. Where? Take your pick. Trump apparently can't keep track of where the missiles are landing.

Don't count on it being domestically better either — Trump is hellbent on killing the ACA and replacing it with something worse.

edited 12th Apr '17 8:11:22 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
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
#182719: Apr 12th 2017 at 8:16:46 PM

I'd say the reverse, domestically worse because you're not getting anything but cuts but internationally better because Trump isn't starting WW3 and is instead just invading one or two countries that neo-cons don't like.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#182720: Apr 12th 2017 at 8:23:34 PM

[up] Except, unlike Iraq, Syria and Iran are allied with Russia. Then there's North Korea, which is China's "ally".

I do agree about things being worse domestically. Trump is still trying to kill health care for Americans and wrecking havoc on the environment.

Disgusted, but not surprised
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
#182721: Apr 12th 2017 at 8:27:45 PM

Iran isn't allied with Russia the same way that Syria is, an invasion of Iran is unlikely to start a world war, just a very costly regional one.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Bat178 Since: May, 2011
#182722: Apr 12th 2017 at 8:29:55 PM

[up][up] China and North Korea are more frienemies nowadays than allies. Only reason China keeps North Korea around at this point is to act as a buffer zone between them and the US's allies in the region and because they don't want North Korean refugees flooding into their country.

edited 12th Apr '17 8:35:01 PM by Bat178

Bat178 Since: May, 2011
#182723: Apr 12th 2017 at 9:31:44 PM

Trump is literally trying to Kill the Poor and hope they blame the Democrats for it: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/04/trump-i-may-sabotage-obamacare-until-democrats-repeal-it.html. Guess which demographic most of Trump's voters are comprised of...

edited 12th Apr '17 9:31:57 PM by Bat178

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#182724: Apr 12th 2017 at 9:39:10 PM

[up] So he's given up trying to convince his own party to repeal and replace and is trying to bully the Democratic Party into killing their own healthcare plan.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#182725: Apr 12th 2017 at 10:21:12 PM
Thumped: Wow. That was rude. Too many of this kind of thump will bring a suspension. Please keep it civil.

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