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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#263051: Nov 29th 2018 at 9:31:59 AM

Trump is the sideshow. Congress is where the action is.

Sure, if you ignore the power the President has and the damage he's caused to our soft power (amongst other things).

For the life of me, I don't understand why people can't comprehend the idea that both Congress and the Presidency matter and we don't actually need to pick one or the other to care about.

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speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#263052: Nov 29th 2018 at 9:44:24 AM

[up] Indeed, especially since a not-so-small number in Congress will do whatever he says.

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#263053: Nov 29th 2018 at 9:44:58 AM

Because that's not the point. The point is that while Trump's policies and those pursued by Congress and the states have practical significance, much talk about Trump is about his personality traits and public image which don't have that significance.

Besides, a lot of Trump's policies aren't his policies.

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#263054: Nov 29th 2018 at 10:11:52 AM

Because that's not the point. The point is that while Trump's policies and those pursued by Congress and the states have practical significance, much talk about Trump is about his personality traits and public image which don't have that significance.

Besides, a lot of Trump's policies aren't his policies.

Which is nonsense, are you seriously suggesting that the personality and public image of the President doesn't matter? Seriously?

There is absolutely practical significance to the kind of man the President is and how he behaves, I don't understand how anyone can seriously claim otherwise.

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TheWanderer Student of Story from Somewhere in New England (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
Student of Story
#263055: Nov 29th 2018 at 10:19:05 AM

Raids by law enforcement at Deutsche Bank regarding money laundering and a Chicago Alderman whose law firm did Trump Organization taxes for 12 years. Not confirmed yet one or both are connected to Trump, but it looks likely, particularly since the bank was one of the few willing to do business with Trump and the Trump family appeared to be trying to keep business they did with the bank clandestine and hidden.

Still developing, haven’t seen a full story on this.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#263056: Nov 29th 2018 at 10:31:46 AM

[up] It's about the Panama papers. I doubt that the Deutsche Bank actually has anything which could connect it to Russian money laundering in Germany. They do this kind of stuff over Malta for a reason.

(Also, not everything is about Trump...between the Panama papers and the Cum Ex fraud we have more than enough to worry about).

Edited by Swanpride on Nov 29th 2018 at 10:32:38 AM

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#263057: Nov 29th 2018 at 10:46:03 AM

Which is nonsense, are you seriously suggesting that the personality and public image of the President doesn't matter? Seriously?

There is absolutely practical significance to the kind of man the President is and how he behaves, I don't understand how anyone can seriously claim otherwise.

There is practical significance to the things he does and publicly says, but speculating future rants based on an armchair diagnosis of uncomfirmed medical disorders is of little practical value.

Edited by TobiasDrake on Nov 29th 2018 at 11:46:20 AM

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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#263058: Nov 29th 2018 at 10:49:22 AM

Speaking of Trump doing and saying things, he has cancelled his meeting with Putin at the G20 summit, allegedly over what is happening in Ukraine.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#263059: Nov 29th 2018 at 10:52:16 AM

[up]Are we sure it's not because he was once again possibly linked to Russia and wants to save face?

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#263060: Nov 29th 2018 at 10:56:04 AM

One way or another, it is better if the meeting doesn't happen.

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#263061: Nov 29th 2018 at 11:21:00 AM

Agreed.

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wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
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#263062: Nov 29th 2018 at 11:45:46 AM

Another Ferguson activist, Bassem Masri, is dead. He’s the fourth Ferguson activist to die under suspicious circumstances in the last couple years. Three different Ferguson activists have been found shot to death in their cars; two were ruled a suicide and the third a murder. Yet all three cars had been set on fire. After the person died. And there’s another suspicious death in the Ferguson area; a black teenage boy whose mother is an activist was found hanging from a tree in her backyard earlier this year. Suffice to say, she doesn’t believe the cops’ claim that it was a suicide.

Robrecht Your friendly neighbourhood Regent from The Netherlands Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Your friendly neighbourhood Regent
#263063: Nov 29th 2018 at 11:59:15 AM

[up] What the shit?

Part of me refuses to believe this can be true.

Another part of me refuses to believe this could be anything but true.

And a third part of me wants to see some evidence, just because there's been so many wild right wing conspiracy theories that I wouldn't put it past someone to attempt to start a left wing conspiracy theory.

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DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#263064: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:05:06 PM

"Which is nonsense, are you seriously suggesting that the personality and public image of the President doesn't matter? Seriously?"

That is absolutely what I am suggesting. He has no coherent policy position, political vision or personal beliefs. He was always intended to be a distraction from the tax cuts, the deregulation, and the defunding of programs. At that he is suceeding brilliantly, at least so far as the media is concerned.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#263065: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:06:33 PM

This is kinda hilarious. A republican Rep from Kentucky tweeted about how now that people have the idea of Medicare for all, how long before they are like =#foodStampsForAll

How long until someone runs on the platform of #FoodStampsForAll ? If healthcare is a right, is food as well?

Naturally twitter has quickly jumped on to him for that.

So @RepThomasMassie what are the numbers for people in your state that are on food stamps? You might want to check that before you tweet. [1]

Isn't Food Stamps one of the more effective government programs by the numbers? I think you might be on to something here! [2]

Have you considered changing party affiliations, and running as a socialist? The world needs more brave and kind men with bold ideas like yours! [3]

Food Stamps For All is a great idea, thanks for sharing. I'm happy to hashtag it so we can get a following. I have never heard a more humanitarian platform. My vote to any candidate that supports this! #FoodStampsForAll [4]

#FoodStampsForAll is a great idea. That way we don't incentivize people to not work by taking away there food money. Perhaps we can incentivize it a bit further to say double benefits on fresh food or at Farmer's Market the way @Healthy Boston has done. [5]

Also, his promotional hashtag/slogan is apparently, #SassyWithMassie

Edited by megaeliz on Nov 29th 2018 at 3:11:05 PM

DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#263066: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:09:17 PM

Cute.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#263067: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:09:59 PM

[up][up][up]I can give you no coherent policy positions or political vision, but I'd definitely say he has personal beliefs. They mostly amount to "immigrants and black people bad, and women are sex objects" but those are beliefs. And they fit in nicely with the Republican Party as is.

And because he's been more open about blatantly expressing those beliefs that most other Republicans, more people feel comfortable doing the same, which is a major issue.

Edited by LSBK on Nov 29th 2018 at 2:10:52 PM

TheWanderer Student of Story from Somewhere in New England (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
Student of Story
#263068: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:10:35 PM

It's about the Panama papers. I doubt that the Deutsche Bank actually has anything which could connect it to Russian money laundering in Germany. They do this kind of stuff over Malta for a reason.

(Also, not everything is about Trump...between the Panama papers and the Cum Ex fraud we have more than enough to worry about).

My apologies, I just saw a breaking headline and a bit of speculation. I hesitated to bring it up, and if I were at home rather than at work on my phone I would have tried to investigate a little more first

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#263070: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:14:56 PM

What is a Ferguson activist?

[up][up] You are not the only one jumping on it, but this is basically the result of the German government finally listening to all the people being feed up and doing some proper investigation. They are also investigating Amazon for breaking anti-trust rules with their monopoly due to their marketplace.

Edited by Swanpride on Nov 29th 2018 at 12:17:46 PM

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#263071: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:16:09 PM

Ferguson was when Mike Brown was shot.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#263072: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:18:35 PM

[up] Who? (Please, explain it to someone who is not American and doesn't necessarily know everything which is common knowledge for you).

megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#263073: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:20:01 PM

[up][up][up] They do a lot of money Laundering for Oligarchs and Authoritarians. The more pressure we can put on them, the better.

Edited by megaeliz on Nov 29th 2018 at 4:58:57 AM

Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#263074: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:20:41 PM

Mike Brown was a black teenager who was shot by a police officer, which sparked a massive protest through the town that eventually grew into the Black Lives Matter movement.

megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#263075: Nov 29th 2018 at 12:22:36 PM

[up] I remember that vaguely. does anyone remember any of the details?


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