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RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#166026: Jan 10th 2017 at 4:54:29 PM

Bad: Trump has proved himself to be 100% scandal-proof, our law enforcement agencies are corrupt, and our Democratic leadership is spineless. Nothing will come of this.

Good: #GoldenShowers is trending on Twitter, and it's full of brilliant Trump piss jokes. I encourage everyone to go give it a look. Might as well have some giggles before he turns us all into radioactive dust.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#166027: Jan 10th 2017 at 4:56:50 PM

Guys, a tanned rich crazy fuck with goofy looking hair did something zany that involved urine.

Literally real life, Batman v Superman minus Batman & Superman

But at least the rural white voters can relax knowing that Trump will piss away our rights

edited 10th Jan '17 4:59:24 PM by NoName999

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#166028: Jan 10th 2017 at 4:57:38 PM

[up][up]I disagree, they are afect him little by little since pretty much people are living him, because he isnt gaing new people and is losing more and more.

Now the party is what it bother me, they are surely riding this victory to enact everything they dream without any constrain of power.

[up]Yeah, is bad when Bv S luthor is the most realistic part of the movie now....

edited 10th Jan '17 4:59:04 PM by unknowing

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#166029: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:02:49 PM

Let me play this in Putin's honor

The Joker wins. Voldemort takes over the ministry. Luthor is President. Gwen Stacy is dead.

Consternation. Despair. Horror. Disbelief.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#166030: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:04:58 PM

President Elect Trump did promise to make America Number One again

Can't wait for Joe Biden to run in 2020, with the slogan "Joe the Plumber, cleaning up America's golden mistake".

We should have seen the signs: http://www.abload.de/img/15056755166_b176213bazysjs.jpg Edit: It's a Trump Tower brochure that says "I never missed a golden opportunity"

The new "Watergate"

Drain the Swamp.... and fill it with piss

Okay I'm done

edited 10th Jan '17 5:06:52 PM by NoName999

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#166032: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:06:41 PM

So apparently John McCain was the one who passed along the reports of Trumps Russian connections.

Kind of weird that Mc Cain got a hold of it first, but if you were going to pass it along to anyone he probably is the one that makes the most sense.

Nothing tangible may come of this, but we really can't afford to let this pass without commentary. If the right could repeat the psuedo-scandal of Clinton's emails and foundation for so long then I'm sure that this has legs for at least four years.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#166033: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:09:37 PM

Don't be silly, the right isn't held to anything approaching the definition of "moral and ethical behavior", Meanwhile, Progressives have to be saints and even if they are the right lies about them and people believe them.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#166034: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:13:08 PM

So, it turns out Stein was Putin's useful idiot too.

Fuck me sideways, Putin really was playing Chess.

New Survey coming this weekend!
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#166035: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:16:55 PM

Ooh, I love the idea of McCain messing with Trump. evil grin

Do not obey in advance.
Jasaiga Since: Jan, 2015
#166036: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:18:58 PM

There's no way this tweet is not a coincidence, right?

How many tweets have gone under the radar that become prophetic?!

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#166038: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:25:22 PM

Another one.

O__O!!!

Omfg.

New Survey coming this weekend!
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#166039: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:32:53 PM

Well Trump is already PISSED. He's crying Fake News while wetting himself

Even if this whole thing was fake, this is such a good laugh. Maybe then, the alt right will learn not to fake news.

Lightysnake Since: May, 2010
#166040: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:34:37 PM

Well....

I don't know what to say.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#166041: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:36:04 PM

[up]I know what to say.

It's going to be a real pissy four years.tongue

edited 10th Jan '17 5:36:26 PM by kkhohoho

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#166042: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:36:17 PM

All caps rage to. Maybe this will finally stick? Or at least cause Trump to turn on the Tsar?

edited 10th Jan '17 5:36:31 PM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#166043: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:36:45 PM

Maybe if we're lucky Trump will have a rage-induced aneurysm.

It's been fun.
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#166044: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:39:37 PM

/pol/ is a bit divided between declassifying that as fake news by (((buzzfeed))) or thinking it is legit but the most awesome thing Trump ever did.

Anyway, if there is video evidence and it gets released, that would be another hard set of evidence towards Trump being a real piece of shit.

Inter arma enim silent leges
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#166045: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:40:35 PM

You all better pray none of this turns out to be fake because it is, Trump now has a legitimate carte blanche to reform the intelligence services to how he sees fit.

New Survey coming this weekend!
RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#166046: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:43:25 PM

@Fox: At this point, any sort of intelligence leak or scandal for Trump is a net win for him. He and his supporters can just rage-shout it down as fake news even with video evidence, and if it is fake he wins.

So, yeah. Funny hashtags, but nothing's going to come of it.

It's been fun.
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#166047: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:47:28 PM

I don't know about this one, while I think in the US public at least the ones who don't think sexual harassment by rich assholes is a big deal, wouldn't however be comfortable with someone who is by all definitions a sexual deviant.

But since this is very humiliating it could become Trump's version of but her emails if true.

Inter arma enim silent leges
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#166048: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:47:29 PM

Man, whoever takes over the WH after Trump's term is over is gonna have to fumigate the whole place.

Disgusted, but not surprised
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#166049: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:49:02 PM

So wait, are you guys still talking about the whole hiring a prostitute to pee on the bed thing? Because I sort of just automatically dismissed that as a rumor anyway.

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#166050: Jan 10th 2017 at 5:49:08 PM

Dear Lord, if the Leaks (and Trump "taking a leak") are true, then there is absolutely no way Congress can ignore this! I can't see how they can! That's way too much to ignore, especially if it really did come from John Mc Cain!

Let's all get ready for a Trump impeachment and a Pence Presidency, everyone. Pence may be bad, but Trump needs to go now! There is no more excuses to have Trump over Pence!


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