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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#269226: Jan 29th 2019 at 9:46:29 AM

We also have a Venezuela thread, you know...

Seeing as there is little else to talk, Donald Trump is wondering where global warming ended up given that some parts of the US are going to see a super cold wave. Needless to say, other parts of the world (and the southwestern US) are seeing warmer than average temperatures.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#269227: Jan 29th 2019 at 9:47:37 AM

Yeah, just look at Australia's record heat wave.

Disgusted, but not surprised
math792d Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#269228: Jan 29th 2019 at 9:48:13 AM

[up][up] Rich person with a vested interest in the status quo denies climate change because it might cut into his future bottom line.

Everything new is old again, eat the rich etc.

Edited by math792d on Jan 29th 2019 at 6:48:22 PM

Still not embarrassing enough to stan billionaires or tech companies.
nombretomado (Season 1) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#269229: Jan 29th 2019 at 9:49:30 AM

Yeah, we have a Venezuela thread. Any discussions about that should have American component.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#269230: Jan 29th 2019 at 9:49:44 AM

Reminds me how he took out insurance for one of his business because of global warming or something

[up][up]

Edited by Ultimatum on Jan 29th 2019 at 5:50:06 PM

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SteamKnight Since: Jun, 2018
#269231: Jan 29th 2019 at 9:50:31 AM

[up][up][up] As long as people keep confusing climate and season, this kind of thing will also keep happening.

I'm not as witty as I think I am. It's a scientifically-proven fact.
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#269232: Jan 29th 2019 at 9:50:55 AM

NVM

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Jan 29th 2019 at 12:51:35 PM

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#269233: Jan 29th 2019 at 9:51:04 AM

He also wanted a seawall built to protect a golf course of his and cited climate change as the reason.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#269234: Jan 29th 2019 at 9:51:22 AM

Yeah,that's why they restored the thumped posts

[up][up]

Edited by Ultimatum on Jan 29th 2019 at 5:51:43 PM

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#269235: Jan 29th 2019 at 9:52:03 AM

[up]Fair enough, I didn't see that.

Post removed.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Jan 29th 2019 at 12:54:20 PM

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#269236: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:01:26 AM

In the interest of moving towards some more on-topic discussion, I'm going to post an article on Vox that contains some interesting news, New RNC poll spun as good news for Trump is actually full of terrible news for Trump

Donald Trump's team has concluded that the shutdown has not damaged Trump's 2020 prospects and may in-fact have bolstered them. A rather extreme claim that they supported with a recently done RNC poll that they claimed supported their position.

Weirdly enough the poll actually showed the exact opposite, such as how he's 13 points down nationally or how Democratic incumbents in districts that went to Trump are more popular than Trump.

It's not the longest article but it's funny that in their desperation to get some good news they chose a poll that gives the exact opposite.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#269237: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:02:24 AM

Given how many countries recognise the new interrim leader,and the military leaders have talked about not supporting him I wonder if the threat is to get him to move aside as quickly as possible,because he knows their threats aren't empty

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CrimsonZephyr Would that it were so simple. from Massachusetts Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
Would that it were so simple.
#269238: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:03:26 AM

Trump's team interpreting terrible news as good news is great for us. It'll feed into his natural inclination towards self-sabotage.

"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#269239: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:04:32 AM

Huh I just see him asking Sara sanders to explain it and she's like "Uhh no it's bad but sounds good but it's not"

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Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#269240: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:04:52 AM

Hoping to get anything remotely like consistency on any topic out of Trump is a fool's errand.

About the only thing he is ever consistent in is following "do what feels great right now" as a doctrine.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#269241: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:13:54 AM

The thing is he probably knows it's bad news but he'll go into denial mode,his ego is going to be pretty battered at this point

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kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#269242: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:14:05 AM

About the Bolton/Venzeula thing, this bit from the article in question is relevant:

Pentagon officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, said the Defense Department hadn’t received any orders to this effect.

So far there haven't been any orders to send troops to Columbia, at least as far as the Pentagon is concerned.

Edited by kkhohoho on Jan 29th 2019 at 12:15:03 PM

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#269243: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:27:44 AM

[up]Sounds like Bolton either lost an internal fight or intentionally leaked it to put pressure on Venezuela.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#269244: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:28:42 AM

[up][up][up]Head-in-the-Sand Management at its finest.

Edited by HailMuffins on Jan 29th 2019 at 3:28:57 PM

golgothasArisen Since: Jan, 2015
#269245: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:31:54 AM
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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#269246: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:33:28 AM

Trump's team interpreting terrible news as good news is great for us. It'll feed into his natural inclination towards self-sabotage.

Agreed, everything that reduces Trump's chances of winning 2020 is a good thing in my book.

Well, within reason.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#269247: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:36:53 AM

[up][up]Are you seriously coming down on the side of Maduro and co?

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#269249: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:39:06 AM
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#269250: Jan 29th 2019 at 10:40:27 AM
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