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Alycus Since: Apr, 2018
#237901: Apr 8th 2018 at 4:32:41 AM

Spending years and years making hateful, stereotypical remarks about entire groups of people based solely on their ethnicity/nationality, and refusing to accept the existence of any person that goes against the negative stereotypes in their head?

Huh. Sounds familiar for some reason. Can't figure out why though.

edited 8th Apr '18 4:35:41 AM by Alycus

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#237902: Apr 8th 2018 at 5:29:21 AM

> Huh. Sounds familiar for some reason. Can't figure out why though.

They say great minds think alike,but that's wrong,great minds think independently

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
BlueNinja0 The Mod with the Migraine from Taking a left at Albuquerque Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Mod with the Migraine
#237903: Apr 8th 2018 at 5:48:08 AM

I fly two flags from my front porch: the American flag and the seal of the United States Army. I've considered taking those flags down sometimes after seeing what a mockery people are making of this country.
You should take them down and replace them with a United Federation of Planets flag.
Did the Democrat party suddenly cease to exist?
According to the media, I sometimes wonder.

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#237904: Apr 8th 2018 at 6:06:39 AM

[up] The media does seem to love running with the narrative that the Democratic Party are toothless and ineffectual and "caving" in to Trump. They always seem so shocked when the Democratic candidates win elections, as if they thought that wasn't possible anymore.

edited 8th Apr '18 6:09:39 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#237905: Apr 8th 2018 at 6:13:22 AM

We have a trope for trump.

He's the living embodyment of Eagleland Type Two

edited 8th Apr '18 7:56:49 AM by megaeliz

thatindiantroper Since: Feb, 2015
#237906: Apr 8th 2018 at 6:39:53 AM

“We have a troop for trump.“

God I hope not.

MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#237907: Apr 8th 2018 at 6:46:12 AM

I mean it is possible that Trump has became a Fountain of Expies before his presidency, its just that its more likely that villains based off him are a subtle internal subtrope of the Corrupt Corporate Executive or general cartoon supervillans.

edited 8th Apr '18 6:46:41 AM by MorningStar1337

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#237908: Apr 8th 2018 at 6:58:28 AM

Trump was already a villain template back in the 80s (Biff Tannon anyone?), which tells you how much of a piece of shit he is. His infamy, at least in the US/the West didn't really widen when he became the worst POTUS in living memory, though it definitely intensified.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#237909: Apr 8th 2018 at 7:00:05 AM

Trump Warns of 'Big Price to Pay' in Syria After Reports of Syrian Chemical Attack

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Sunday warned of a "big price" after reports of a chemical weapons attack in Syria almost a year to the day since the US struck a Syrian air field.

"Many dead, including women and children, in mindless CHEMICAL attack in Syria," Trump tweeted. "Area of atrocity is in lockdown and encircled by Syrian Army, making it completely inaccessible to outside world. President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad. Big price..."

He continued, "....to pay. Open area immediately for medical help and verification. Another humanitarian disaster for no reason whatsoever. SICK!"

In a string of tweets, Trump blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran for backing Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and also pointed blame at his predecessor, former US President Barack Obama, over Syria.

"If President Obama had crossed his stated Red Line In The Sand, the Syrian disaster would have ended long ago! Animal Assad would have been history!" Trump tweeted.

Trump tweets 'big price' after reports of Syrian chemical attack

By Eli Watkins, CNN

Updated 9:45 AM ET, Sun April 8, 2018 Video shows Syrians affected by chemical attack

Video shows Syrians affected by chemical attack 02:46

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Sunday warned of a "big price" after reports of a chemical weapons attack in Syria almost a year to the day since the US struck a Syrian air field. "Many dead, including women and children, in mindless CHEMICAL attack in Syria," Trump tweeted. "Area of atrocity is in lockdown and encircled by Syrian Army, making it completely inaccessible to outside world. President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad. Big price..." He continued, "....to pay. Open area immediately for medical help and verification. Another humanitarian disaster for no reason whatsoever. SICK!" In a string of tweets, Trump blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran for backing Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and also pointed blame at his predecessor, former US President Barack Obama, over Syria.

"If President Obama had crossed his stated Red Line In The Sand, the Syrian disaster would have ended long ago! Animal Assad would have been history!" Trump tweeted.

Syrian activist groups on Saturday said toxic gas inside barrel bombs dropped from helicopters over a rebel-held city in Syria killed dozens of civilians and wounded scores more. Syrian state news said an "official source" denied the allegations.

In April of last year, the US launched tomahawk missiles at a Syrian air base as the US and others accused Assad's forces of perpetrating a deadly chemical weapons attack, which the Syrian military denied.

Speaking on ABC's "This Week" in an interview taped prior to the President's tweets, White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert said he was struck by the "timing" of the reported attack, around the anniversary of last year's missile strike. He said the President and his advisers had been discussing the strike and would not rule out another one.

"I wouldn't take anything off the table," he said.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#237910: Apr 8th 2018 at 7:15:22 AM

Big daddy Putin is going to be mad that Trumpie-poo criticized him.

Hmm, how you do construct Japanese honorifics to show that one is the seme and the other is the uke?

edited 8th Apr '18 7:18:05 AM by Fighteer

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#237911: Apr 8th 2018 at 7:17:50 AM

Either Trump didn't tweet any of that himself or he really does have no loyalty to anyone.

i'm tired, my friend
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#237913: Apr 8th 2018 at 7:22:47 AM

Talk is cheap. If the air force drops a high yield bomb on Assad tomorrow then we can stop the presses.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#237914: Apr 8th 2018 at 7:49:41 AM

@Fighteer: You can't, really, at least not summed up into one word.

Anyway, I'm sure it chafes on Trump (now that someone's explained what Syria is to him) that Obama got to be the cool guy and drop bombs on the Middle East, so I expect we may get a strike at some point.

It's been fun.
Steven (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#237915: Apr 8th 2018 at 7:54:04 AM

About the Trump Tower fire someone posted earlier. Turns out that one person died and six firefighters got hurt. Both Trump and his son tweeted congratulatory messages to the FDNY before news of the civilian death was announced. Naturally, the two didn't respond to the death.

Remember, these idiots drive, fuck, and vote. Not always in that order.
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#237916: Apr 8th 2018 at 7:56:21 AM

[up][up] Didn't he say he wanted to pull out of Syria? (Which is a bad idea for a lot of reasons.)

edited 8th Apr '18 7:58:13 AM by megaeliz

RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#237917: Apr 8th 2018 at 8:02:45 AM

I mean, yes, but that was entire hours ago.

It's been fun.
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#237918: Apr 8th 2018 at 8:03:51 AM

[up][up] He did. But it appears Assad is a larger idiot then Trump; every time Trump is on the verge of leaving Syria, Assad decides at that moment to Gas his own people, which 'makes' Trump decide he needs to stay to fight Assad, until he wants to leave again. Rinse and Repeat.

edited 8th Apr '18 8:04:48 AM by DingoWalley1

Steven (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#237919: Apr 8th 2018 at 8:04:36 AM

Someone dumber than Trump? Almost find it hard to believe...

Remember, these idiots drive, fuck, and vote. Not always in that order.
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#237920: Apr 8th 2018 at 8:10:46 AM

With how Assad is handling the situation I wouldn't be surprised in the least if his body turns up in a ditch after this thing finally settles down and the Russians find a new puppet.

Oh really when?
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#237921: Apr 8th 2018 at 8:27:25 AM

[up]

With how Assad is handling the situation I wouldn't be surprised in the least if his body turns up in a ditch after this thing finally settles down and the Russians find a new puppet.

NO PUPPET, NO PUPPET! YOU'RE THE PUPPET!tongue

edited 8th Apr '18 8:28:04 AM by kkhohoho

DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#237922: Apr 8th 2018 at 8:47:44 AM

Assad may be banking on the conflict going on indefinitely, knowing that his rule will be unsustainable once the dust settles.

BlueNinja0 The Mod with the Migraine from Taking a left at Albuquerque Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Mod with the Migraine
#237923: Apr 8th 2018 at 8:50:25 AM

[up] He has always been at war with Eastsyria?

edited 8th Apr '18 10:19:42 AM by BlueNinja0

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#237924: Apr 8th 2018 at 8:53:34 AM

Anyone have any ideas for how we should interpret this, in light of Trump's statements today?

Russia says U.S. plans to strike Damascus, pledges military response

(Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday it had information that the United States planned to bomb the government quarter in Damascus on an invented pretext, and said it would respond militarily if it felt Russian lives were threatened by such an attack.

Valery Gerasimov, head of Russia's General Staff, said Moscow had information that rebels in the enclave of eastern Ghouta were planning to fake a chemical weapons attack against civilians and blame it on the Syrian army.

He said the United States intended to use the fake attack as a pretext to bomb the government quarter in nearby Damascus where he said Russian military advisers, Russian military police and Russian ceasefire monitors were based.

"In the event of a threat to the lives of our servicemen, Russia's armed forces will take retaliatory measures against the missiles and launchers used," Gerasimov said in a statement.

He did not say when the alleged attack would take place or provide detailed evidence to back his assertions.

Russia has previously accused rebels in Syria of preparing to use toxic agents in eastern Ghouta so they could later accuse Damascus of employing chemical weapons.

Damascus denies Western allegations that government forces have used chemical weapons.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley warned on Monday that Washington "remains prepared to act if we must," if the U.N. Security Council failed to act on Syria, as the Syrian army's onslaught in eastern Ghouta continued unabated.

edited 8th Apr '18 9:13:15 AM by megaeliz

BlueNinja0 The Mod with the Migraine from Taking a left at Albuquerque Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Mod with the Migraine
#237925: Apr 8th 2018 at 10:26:08 AM

The editorial pages, at least, are pulling hard for a successful Blue Wave, with one today talking up Ted Cruz' opponent. Full article text 

Count me among the swelling ranks of the infatuated. I, too, have been Beto-struck.

I have seen the alternative to Ted Cruz. He’s a peppy, rangy, toothy progressive with ratios of folksiness to urbanity and irreverence to earnestness. Could that formula enable Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Tex., to wrest Cruz’s seat in the Senate from him in November?

Beto, seemingly no one calls him by his surname, has been the subject of profiles in The Times, The Washington Post, Politico, Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair, which bestowed upon him the mightiest political adjective of all: “Kennedyesque.”

He even appeared on Bill Maher’s HBO show, generating headlines with his response to Maher’s characterization of Cruz. “Don’t forget,” Maher said, “he’s a giant asshole.” “That’s true,” Beto, 45, concurred.

It was a naughty swerve from his usual niceness, and in Houston on Thursday, he told me that he regretted it. But Cruz is a rare and precious gift. He’s so loathed that any passable Democrat with a picayune chance of toppling him was bound to draw more attention and inspire more hope than the political dynamics warranted. The last time a Democrat won statewide office was 24 years ago.

Beto’s answer to those odds is an oddball campaign. He has no speechwriter, because he never speaks from a fixed script. He has no pollster, because he’s not going by polls. “No political consultant worth their salt would allow us to go to college campuses, because young people don’t vote,” he told a group of Latino leaders at a meeting on Thursday that I accompanied him to. “That’s why we don’t have a political consultant.” His next event, in fact, was at the University of Houston.

He does Facebook Live streams. On Thursday night, viewers beheld the action-packed minutes of him refueling his rented, red Dodge Caravan, which he drives from stop to stop. “Our purchase came to $44.45,” he narrated. “Your contributions literally go into the gas tank.” Last week, he disclosed that in the first quarter of 2018 he took in $6.7 million, bringing his total haul to $13.2 million, which handily outpaces Cruz and is more than any Texas Democrat running for the Senate ever amassed.

Beto lives in El Paso with his wife, Amy, and three children. He started a small technology firm before he served on the El Paso City Council and then in Congress. He’s clear about his beliefs that health care should be guaranteed, marijuana should be legal, President Trump should be impeached, and the border wall is ridiculous. That puts him to the left of many Texans.

But he is more than the anti-Cruz. He’s a political fable, holding out the happy if far-fetched possibility that a candidate’s effervescence matters more than a state’s partisan breakdown and that gumption beats any focus group.

“People are watching,” he told a town hall meeting on Thursday. “If we win this race in the right way, I guarantee you, it is going to change politics in the United States going forward.”

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw

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