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megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#238276: Apr 11th 2018 at 5:22:54 AM

This will only become more relevant as time goes on.

But you can't stop his tweets

Cause his blood pressure is starting to climb

And he's freakin' out because he knows's it's

(Suddenly spoken) Muelller Time

edited 11th Apr '18 5:33:00 AM by megaeliz

archonspeaks Since: Jun, 2013
#238277: Apr 11th 2018 at 5:26:47 AM

I can’t help but wonder if they’re actually planning to strike at Khmeimim. That would deal a significant blow to Assad and to Russia, but it would almost certainly mean Russian retaliatory strikes.

They should have sent a poet.
tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#238278: Apr 11th 2018 at 5:41:25 AM

BREAKING: PAUL RYAN TO TELL HIS STAFF HE'S NOT SEEKING REELECTION THIS YEAR

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#238279: Apr 11th 2018 at 5:48:39 AM

NPR reports that the White has released a statement claiming that the Mueller investigation "has gone too far" and that President Trump has the ability to fire him.

Trial balloon?

edited 11th Apr '18 5:48:49 AM by DeMarquis

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#238280: Apr 11th 2018 at 5:50:58 AM

[up] Bluff more likely. That is a bald faces lie.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#238281: Apr 11th 2018 at 5:54:17 AM

[up][up][up] I guess Ryan can't stand the heat, so he's getting out of the kitchen. My concern is less for him (I cry giant crocodile tears for his tragic suffering) and more for who'll replace him as Speaker. Well, if we take the House, it'll be a Democrat. Maybe he sees the writing on the wall and wants to prevent an electoral loss staining his record when he runs for President again in 2024? Just drop out of politics and resurface as the savior of the GOP. Or maybe he's angling for a Fox News job.

[up] But who at the White House is going to tell Trump that it's a lie to his face?

edited 11th Apr '18 5:56:58 AM by Fighteer

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#238282: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:10:35 AM

To be fair, its not so much a lie as exaggeration. He can fire the people who can fire Mueller.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#238283: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:11:51 AM

A shooting war in Syria and a President angling for impeachment, both running simultaneously. Well, nobody said the era of Trump would lack entertainment.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#238284: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:13:26 AM

I've developed a real appreciation for boring things in the past couple of years.

Disgusted, but not surprised
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.
#238285: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:13:53 AM

There's a reason 'May You Live In Interesting Times' is an old chinese curse.

"You can reply to this Message!"
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#238286: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:14:50 AM

Well it's actually apocryphal and probably not authentically Chinese.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#238287: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:18:14 AM

Either way it's appropriate to the current situation

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#238288: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:29:47 AM

So CNN has suggested that rather than having any actual plans to fire missiles (yet), Trump simply woke up one morning and saw Russia's response to the current situation. And then just decided to say 'I'll show them!' without actually planning to show them. It's certainly a thought.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#238289: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:31:10 AM

Given Trump, a very probable one.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#238290: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:39:22 AM

Looks like Ryan plans to serve out his entire term (reasonable, the last thing the Republicans need is a chaotic election of a new Speaker), and that he is retiring for "family reasons". Right.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#238291: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:41:49 AM

Wanna bet that whoever runs on the GOP ticket in his place is a Trumpster fire?

Disgusted, but not surprised
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#238292: Apr 11th 2018 at 6:42:32 AM

So...if Trump actually makes these strikes, what will Russia's response look like? Because I believe CNN said that they would relatialiate on the launch sites.

edited 11th Apr '18 6:42:46 AM by KarkatTheDalek

Oh God! Natural light!
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
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
#238294: Apr 11th 2018 at 7:00:22 AM

But muh Killary!

The Trumpanzees and Kremlin bots are in full damage control mode now.

Inter arma enim silent leges
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#238295: Apr 11th 2018 at 7:05:16 AM

How are they justifying Trump, out of morbid curiosity?0

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
#238296: Apr 11th 2018 at 7:16:09 AM

variations of:

It is time someone stood up against Assad

multiple jingoism post about US military being #1

What is Putin going to do about the US military?

MAGA! Go Trump and show who is in charge

repetitions of what Trump said

Accusing Obama of being a spineless commie and Trump having balls

You know the usual drivel.

Well as something else, I am going to ask this Thursday if possible to one of my teachers if a tweeter can be seen as a legally binding order.

edited 11th Apr '18 7:19:32 AM by AngelusNox

Inter arma enim silent leges
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#238297: Apr 11th 2018 at 7:18:30 AM

But how does that advance Russia's narrative? I thought we were all buddy-buddy and our two nations would soon merge into a glorious singularity if only the evil FBI and Dems would get out of the way.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#238298: Apr 11th 2018 at 7:19:09 AM

According to my NPD expert who I sometimes post, judging by the tone of his tweets, he's actually noticeably calmer today.

Trump is tweeting up a storm this morn.

I’m practically a narcissistic personality disorder weatherman at this point.

To me, today’s tweets are comforting. They’re less manic. More plaintive. Less frantic.

Trump isn’t off the ledge but not spiraling either.

edited 11th Apr '18 8:30:25 AM by megaeliz

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#238299: Apr 11th 2018 at 7:23:53 AM

So with Paul's Retirement, does that mean Randy Bryce (Mr. IronStache) has a very good chance of winning now? Especially since Wisconsin is having a very definitive Blue Wave, and his only challengers are a Neo-Nazi (Paul Nehlen) and a Business Man (Nick Polce)?

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
#238300: Apr 11th 2018 at 7:25:33 AM

[up][up][up]It doesn't support the Trump/Russian collusion but it fits Trump's heat of the moment tough guy posturing and as an opportunity to show how he isn't Putin's little bitch to the audience.

Both are bullshit, chances are Trump will make empty threats against Russians or do something completely worthless, like he wasted 52 missiles in an empty base last year, which did absolutely jack shit to Assad's military power.

However, this is Trump and we don't know how stupid he can really go. Which is bad news for the US Military personnel near Syria, since doing anything that harms Russian assets directly or indirectly could open the chance for the Russians to retaliate against the areas with rebel groups where US advisors and special forces are operating.

edited 11th Apr '18 7:25:42 AM by AngelusNox

Inter arma enim silent leges

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