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Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#190476: May 25th 2017 at 5:24:20 AM

Apparently 2/3rds of the vote was already in at that point, due to mail-in ballots. And it turns out that there's no precedent for what happens if someone gets arrested for assault immediately after being elected. Does the job go to the next runner up? Does the election have to be held again?

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#190477: May 25th 2017 at 5:29:29 AM

Its not even a felony charge, he'll be fined and given community service at most. Any prison sentence would be very light.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#190478: May 25th 2017 at 6:09:50 AM

It helps that the county sheriff is one of his big donors.

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Lost in Space
#190479: May 25th 2017 at 6:12:36 AM

How badly would he have to hurt the guy to make it felony assault, I wonder?

I'll say this for the current administration: they are making it very hard to be a Republican in many parts of the country.

edited 25th May '17 6:13:20 AM by Fighteer

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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#190480: May 25th 2017 at 6:27:30 AM

A CNN article said that the Democrats winning Montana would be better for the GOP. It kills the scandal nationally and lets them blame the loss on the assault instead of Trump and his cuts.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#190481: May 25th 2017 at 6:34:04 AM

[up]I sincerely doubt that will matter much given all of the other fronts the Republicans are losing ground on, and honestly my gut feeling is that the Republicans are going to keep this seat.

speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#190482: May 25th 2017 at 6:42:14 AM

I looked up this Gianforte guy's positions on Wikipedia. He had the usual regressive positions that some in the GOP hold (hates marijuana, raising the minimum wage, same sex marriage, etc.), but he also thinks people shouldn't be allowed to retire. You kidding me?!

edited 25th May '17 6:42:51 AM by speedyboris

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A procrastination in of itself
#190483: May 25th 2017 at 7:13:36 AM

Greater Manchester Police (the lens investigating the Manchester bombing) have confirmed that they will no longer share information with the US, the Mayor of Manchester has also confirmed this and the PM will be speaking to Trump about the leaks.

Hopefully other countries learn from this and freeze the US out of terror investigations before critical information is leaker and not after.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#190484: May 25th 2017 at 7:16:23 AM

Apparently retirement isn't "Biblical", neverminding that part of what old people did in the old days was rely on their children or their children's spouses to care for them in their old age.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#190485: May 25th 2017 at 7:17:38 AM

[up][up] All Trump had to do was express sympathy. That's it.

I still can't believe he and his administration fucked even this up.

<Slams head against a new wall since the first wall can't take much more>

edited 25th May '17 7:17:53 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#190486: May 25th 2017 at 7:20:26 AM

Who exactly leaked​in this case? Trumps not even in the country. Also if I recall correctly, what was leaked was into about potential suspects the Manchester police had yet to move on?

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
#190487: May 25th 2017 at 7:38:55 AM

The identity of the attacker was leaked, while the police were actively trying to detain other members of what they believed to be his network. So the US gave advance warning to a terrorist network and thus enabled members of said network to try and flee.

Also while Trump may not have leaker it personally the leak is believed to have come from political appointees and not standard member of law enforcement p/intelegence agencies.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#190488: May 25th 2017 at 8:10:53 AM

It could have come from Pence or an intern. Doesn't matter, for things like this the buck stops with POTUS.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
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.
#190489: May 25th 2017 at 8:52:31 AM

MAGA (Make America Garbage Again)

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#190490: May 25th 2017 at 9:17:25 AM

[up] Garbage, gross, grotesque...

Disgusted, but not surprised
DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#190491: May 25th 2017 at 9:22:57 AM

I feel like if Trump was a Civ 5 leader, his Special Ability would be that other nations automatically get unrestricted access to viewing his city projects and military movement. Especially if they pick Autocracy.

3of4 Just a harmless giant from a foreign land. from Five Seconds in the Future. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#190492: May 25th 2017 at 9:27:07 AM

Nah, any agreement made can get randomly cancelled?

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CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#190493: May 25th 2017 at 9:35:27 AM

Automatically gets +25 opinion towards Russia if led by Vladimir Putin.

edited 25th May '17 9:35:59 AM by CaptainCapsase

DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#190494: May 25th 2017 at 9:38:54 AM

Obviously Trump's AI would be hard-coded to always refuse Open Borders treaties.

nightwyrm_zero Since: Apr, 2010
#190495: May 25th 2017 at 9:44:53 AM

Inability to make diplomatic treaties with countries with female leaders.

Free walls with adjacent Mesoamerican civs.

Turn summaries are now in cartoons instead of words.

Research -50%.

edited 25th May '17 9:48:04 AM by nightwyrm_zero

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#190496: May 25th 2017 at 9:48:46 AM

When controlled by the AI, will start out with Freedom Ideology but eventually switch to Autocracy.

Disgusted, but not surprised
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Lost in Space
#190497: May 25th 2017 at 9:59:47 AM

[up] Will never have had Freedom ideology to begin with, but just pretend that it does, with crayon scribbles over the government UI.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
TheAirman Brightness from The vicinity of an area adjacent to a location Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Brightness
#190498: May 25th 2017 at 10:36:29 AM

So how many times does the administration have to help terrorists before it counts as treason?

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TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
No longer a forum herald
#190499: May 25th 2017 at 10:41:39 AM

If stupidity was treason, we'd have impeached just about every other president.

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#190500: May 25th 2017 at 10:43:35 AM

From today's morning WTF Feed

https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2017/05/25/Day-126/

1/ Trump’s prepping for a years-long war under the cloud of a special investigation.

https://t.co/Hn52pkfbuR

2/ Trump tells “obsolete” NATO that it’s “not fair” some members don’t pay their share.

https://t.co/JEca9hj52T

3/ Macron out-Trumps Trump in “fierce” handshake duel.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/05/25/trump-and-french-president-macron-get-to-know-each-other-with-a-fierce-handshake/

4/ A group of 22 Republican senators are urging Trump to exit the Paris climate deal.

https://t.co/kqh9OfCfF2

5/ Paul Manafort remained in contact and advised the Trump team even after the FBI launched its Russia probe.

https://t.co/wt6L8dbUB1

6/ Sessions was advised not to disclose his meetings with Russian officials when he applied for security clearance.

https://t.co/55F7GEUYcT

7/ Reince Priebus is sweating Comey’s secret memos. 💦

https://t.co/iXRPNe1Sd2

8/ A Montana GOP House candidate was charged with assault after “body-slamming” a journalist.

https://t.co/zdCIuL4Jmg

9/ A Mar-A-Lago employee is doing work for Trump’s foreign trip.

https://t.co/YyuQpbaGPt

poll/ 40% approve of Trump job performance.

https://t.co/eFj2izjuCu

edited 25th May '17 10:45:18 AM by sgamer82


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