BS: Trump is a one trick pony

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Greg F.
Date: 10 Nov 17 - 08:36 AM

And Trump's turn will come soon.

?tis a consummation devoutly to be wish?d.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Nov 17 - 07:52 AM

I feel certain that the outing of misbehaving public figures is a response to the current Teflon status Trump is enjoying as an accused sexual predator. He admitted to it in his own words and STILL got elected. The Critical Mass is here - enough people willing to speak up that careers are faltering, if not crumbling. The female gaze has been on Trump since before the election, but it is the frank disbelief that enough people turned out for him (whether or not they were duped by inflammatory and bogus news bots) that has encouraged credible voices to speak up about their own abusers from years past. Voices of women (and men) who know that in the past these accusations would have put their own careers on the skids. Weinstein, Louis CK, Kevin Spacey, now the Alabama politician Roy Moore - are getting what they had coming for a long time. These accusations cross party lines - it is about much more than politics. And Trump's turn will come soon. So far Trump's attorneys have scared off the woman who he assaulted when she was 13. But she will have a lot of support when she finally comes forward.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 10 Nov 17 - 07:22 AM

In this island of misfit toys the trump supremacy has become the trump ultimatum and soon will be the trump finale.

Are we going to have to watch the russian honey pot video?
ugh

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: gillymor
Date: 09 Nov 17 - 06:13 PM

Hey, I didn't say what number, boys.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: John P
Date: 09 Nov 17 - 05:23 PM

No one who is reasonable voted for Trump. They are, to a person, racists, slavers, theocrats, and think that sexual assualt is just fine. They also think that stupidity and hate are fine.

Either that, or Trump voters are all astonishingly stupid themselves, if they believed anything he had to say. Trump made it very clear who and what he is before the election, and everyone who voted for him chose that.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Greg F.
Date: 09 Nov 17 - 04:09 PM

A number of reasonable people held their noses and voted for him

If they voted for him, under ANY circumstances they were hardly reasonable --- unless they were deaf and blind. It was obvious from the get-go how bad he could be, based on past p0erformance. ;>)

I'm cautiously optimistic myself, but I'm not willing to put any money on it. Been burnt way too many times.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: gillymor
Date: 09 Nov 17 - 02:11 PM

I'm sorry to bring you pain, Greg, but unlike your good self I'm an optimist and I was heartened to see folks turn out in large numbers in a purple state, in inclement weather to register their disapproval of the OFT and the GOP. A number of reasonable people held their noses and voted for him a year ago while asking "how bad can he be?"
Now they know.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Greg F.
Date: 09 Nov 17 - 01:20 PM

"the sinking orange turd" might be more appropriate.

Gilly, it pains me to see you losing faith in the awesome power of stupidity wielded by the U.S. electorate.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: gillymor
Date: 09 Nov 17 - 12:51 PM

After Tuesday's election results "the sinking orange turd" might be more appropriate.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 08:48 PM

It has to gall the orange floating turd that more people than expected, by a wide margin, have been signing up for the Affordable Care Act (aka "Obamacare"). The GOP Senate is thinking about trying to remove the individual mandate, another way to gut the coverage.

Meanwhile, in Maine: https://thinkprogress.org/maine-medicaid-ballot-measure-708e7cc1f90b/ they put it on the ballot and health coverage won. They voted to expand Medicaid. This does an end run around the Republican retrograde governor who kept defeating attempts to expand coverage. Next thing they need to do is get themselves a new governor.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: gillymor
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 02:03 PM

From the rotten apple doesn't fall far from the rotten tree dept.:

Twitler Jr. urges Republicans to vote on the wrong day, twice.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 01:43 PM

Trump demanded that his CIA director Pompeo meet with a conspiracy theorist who claims the Russian release of HRC e mails was an inside DNC job. The meeting finally happened after weeks had passed.

I hope he was given a complimentary tin foil hat.
Boy is Trump desperate for supporting witness'.
He should buy some.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Jeri
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 12:20 PM

#45's tweet: "NoKo has interpreted America's past restraint as weakness. This would be a fatal miscalculation. Do not underestimate us. AND DO NOT TRY US."

Getting some idea how he thinks (or doesn't).
He thinks not being afraid of batshit crazy leaders = perceived weakness. Easier to see why he thinks letting the cray-cray out to play is smart. Just proof that he's really far out of his demographic. It doesn't fly with smart, rational people. Cray-cray is still cray-cray.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: gillymor
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 10:16 AM

I meant to bracket "barefoot hero" with quotation marks. Twit was just hocking up the usual NRA answer to these tragedies, the only solution to all these guns is more guns.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 08:24 AM

He was an NRA instructor however while his shots did strike the body armor of the mass shooter, the mass shooter shot himself.
but point taken.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 08:17 AM

I'm seeing headlines portraying the man who shot at the Texas terrorist as a hero by the NRA (he is a member). Duh.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 06:56 AM

cartoon:Hillary promotes new second book 'What Really Happened part II'

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 06:26 AM

cartoon: After millions of Koreans are reduced to radioactive ash Trump says " This is not a nuke thing, it is a mental health thing"



Women made all the difference in the Trump backlash votes by almost 0% margins.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: gillymor
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 04:30 AM

Donal Dumbass made, or probably regurgitated the argument, that if we limit access to assault rifles the barefoot hero in Texas might not have been able to stop the killer. So, final score-
Bad guy 26, Good guy 1

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Joe Offer
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 01:57 AM

This article was emailed to me today. I think it makes a lot of sense.

Trump's neo-Puritan theology of us and them
By Mark Silk | November 6, 2017 (Religion News Service)

The Puritans who colonized Massachusetts possessed a Calvinist theology of "us and them." We were the saved whose society would be godly. They were those God had predestined to damnation.

It wasn't easy for the Puritans to keep their communities pure, but Lord knows they tried.

Dissenters like Ann Hutchinson and Roger Williams were run off to Rhode Island. Catholic priests were banned. And when a few Quakers showed up, they were hanged or whipped from town to town out of the colony.

Four centuries later, a neo-Puritan theology of "us and them" is how Donald Trump proposes to make America great again.

Hostility to those beyond the Judeo-Christian pale - Muslims - was central to his presidential campaign, and has motivated his successive travel bans. His signature campaign issue was a wall to keep out illegal immigrants, and he has ratcheted up efforts to expel those who are already here.

So when a Muslim immigrant drives a truck through a crowd in lower Manhattan, the president calls the man a degenerate animal, entertains the idea of shipping him to Guantanamo, tells prosecutors to seek the death penalty, and casts blame on weak immigration laws.

But when a white Air Force veteran shoots up a church in Texas with an assault rifle, there's no talk from the president of animals or demands for the death penalty or, God forbid, the need for stricter gun laws.

"This isn't a guns situation," Trump said at a news conference in Tokyo. "This is a mental health problem at the highest level. It's a very, very sad event."

When their children and grandchildren manifested less commitment to the religious program than their forebears, the Massachusetts Puritans devised a 'half-way covenant' to keep them in the fold. So too does our neo-Puritan president find a way to maintain the illusion of "us and them" against the evidence of our eyes.

And of course, Trump says it isn't an appropriate time to talk about gun control. I think there's no doubt the Texas killer had mental health problems. There's not much we could have done about those problems, but I believe his actions would have been far less tragic if he had not been able to buy an assault rifle.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Nov 17 - 12:01 AM

Watch his twitter feed for his incoherent rants. A lot of people voted when they were asked by friends (I made that request myself) and are now seeing the effect.

As a side note, if you have never read Babbitt, this 95 year old novel is remarkably prescient for today's political climate. I'm rereading it right now. Talk about passing one text over another!

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 07 Nov 17 - 10:06 PM

Democrats sweep state elections for Governors, attorney generals and mayors.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Nov 17 - 08:06 PM

He's over in Japan spouting off about bombs being the only way to keep North Korea under control, and oh, by the way, he's meeting Putin while in Asia. He's a World War waiting to happen.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 05 Nov 17 - 07:36 PM

Moving on from possible progressive sacrificial lambs, it seems less likely everyday that the House will ever Impeach Trump.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 04 Nov 17 - 12:11 PM

I mention Lincoln rhetorically to get to the concept of the sacrificial lamb. Not only is the effect of the assassination debatable it is most likely negligible in the long run.

With Gen. Kelly calling Robert E Lee a great and honorable fellow proves the cause is still being fought. It is a despicable and deplorable cause.

That being said meet Roger Stone who made millions giving 3rd world dictators tools to overthrow countries and 'win' elections. He calls himself a cold warrior.
net flix Roger Stone.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Greg F.
Date: 04 Nov 17 - 11:03 AM

I dunno about "total"- but point taken.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Stu
Date: 04 Nov 17 - 10:55 AM

Comes to something when George W. looks like a total genius president in comparison to Trump.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Greg F.
Date: 04 Nov 17 - 10:15 AM

Lincoln sacrificed at the end lessened the feelings of payback and unfairness in defeat.

I would suggest that the history of Reconstruction, the almost immediate economic & social re-enslavement of Blacks (see Blackmon book, et. al.), the entire history of Black voting and civil rights up to the present day, the resurgence of the Klan and the existence of "The League Of The South" and the "Sons of Confederate Veterans" the movies "Birth Of A Nation"1915) and "Gone With The Wind"(1939), the survival and worship of the "Lost Cause" myth down to the present day, and the violent attacks on Lincoln voiced by certain individuals on this forum & elsewhere put the lie to that statement.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Nov 17 - 08:08 AM

With each public swipe via testimonials about and against the Hollywood elite, and lucid articles appear in smart journals by former child actors; as more and more women come forward to recount what happened at the hands and behest of such individuals as Weinstein, we already have many accounts leveled at Trump. His Teflon trick is going to fail one day as an "ah ha!" moment makes his propinquity to young starlets conspicuous in it's lopsided power and lascivious outcome for him.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 04 Nov 17 - 07:34 AM

Who is the best sacrificial lamb?
Whoever is most maligned.






I can not imagine.
My mind goes blank. I can not go there despite having seen the entire GOT.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 04 Nov 17 - 06:58 AM

Greg another good thing as demonstrated by BB, who intentionally had another thread closed, is that arch right folks recognize that Trump has broken laws, ignored the constitution and fell for a code of civility so defiled that Taliban like statements are being made with impunity.

You too probably understand the issue of "but its not fair".
As a perception, many people will believe Trump's greatest hit lies and ignore the NYT 'fake news'.

Harken back to the end of the Civil War. Lincoln sacrificed at the end lessened the feelings of payback and unfairness in defeat. How much less is debatable. This issue would reemerge upon the impeachment of DT. Some would feel the Dems must pay, what 'they' did is unfair.
A sacrificial lamb strategy, while primitive, may be required for primitive people.

To me having a Pres. Pence is sacrifice enough.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Greg F.
Date: 03 Nov 17 - 04:49 PM

Shame it wasn't tRUMP's last day on the job - or at least on Twatter.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Nov 17 - 03:36 PM

Trump was banned from Twitter today for 11 minutes.
It was a moderator's last day on the job.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Nov 17 - 03:32 PM

"I am the only person that matters , period."
Quote: Trump in interview today.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Nov 17 - 10:14 AM

Jeff Sessions is in big trouble for lying under oath which could be bigger trouble for all of us.

If Sessions, who recused himself from Russia investigations, loses his job the new Attorney General who would not be recused would then be in charge with the power to fire Mueller.

It could be one of those cases where the demon you have is better than the demon you don't know.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Iains
Date: 01 Nov 17 - 03:32 AM

https://consortiumnews.com/2017/10/31/sorting-out-the-russia-mess/

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 31 Oct 17 - 07:23 AM

Sign Impeachment Petition

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Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 31 Oct 17 - 05:49 AM

What made Chuck Grassley hiding behind a flag comedy gold was just as he sneaks behind the flag through the rear curtain he trips on the pedestal base of the flag and the flag starts to wildly wave back and forth hitting fellow senators and betraying his sneaking like a wagging tell tail.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 31 Oct 17 - 05:34 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHAlol
I just saw Senator Grassley (chairman of investigation) actually hide behind the American flag ! and duck out through the rear curtains when reporters were asking others about the indictments.

What a visual metaphor

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 31 Oct 17 - 04:56 AM

There will be an information overload for people who can only handle the brevity of a tweet like me. Moreover 70 % of Republicans don't care what the Russians do or did as long as they team up to destroy Hillary, and lock her up.

Truth has a life of its own. Once you have it, what do you do with it. Aside from prison time the truth only threatens people who look to the future. Republicans generally look to the past and even then, conveniently forget about serious Russian cold war vengeance.

Truth needs to be promoted and sold to live on, just the same as lies are promoted repeated and sold.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: gillymor
Date: 30 Oct 17 - 07:17 PM

A true patriot salutes her president.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 30 Oct 17 - 07:06 PM

It looks like Trump will get his wall, one brick at a time ntil he is entirely walled in.
Mueller dropped his first 3 bricks today.

A trial is sometime in 2018 and the sentencing for Popadopolous will be months from now.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 30 Oct 17 - 05:47 PM

Facebook reports that only 126 million American people were served with Russian troll farm Trump news before and after the election.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 30 Oct 17 - 05:33 PM

'Round and 'round the cobbler's bench
The monkey chased the weasel,
The monkey thought 'twas all in fun
Pop o GOP o louse Goes the weasel.

A penny for a spool of lies
A penny for a Russian,
That's the way the money goes,
Pop o GOP o louse Goes the weasel.

Papodopolous pleads guilty

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Raggytash
Date: 30 Oct 17 - 07:11 AM

Breaking news

"President Trump's ex-campaign manager Paul Manafort to face charges in Russia inquiry, reports say"


Oooops !

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Greg F.
Date: 28 Oct 17 - 05:23 PM

President Id-Baby energizes the cockroaches:

"....Florida representative Frederica Wilson was not at work in Washington this week, reportedly because of threats stemming from the White House's recent attacks on her. A spokesperson told the Washington Post that Wilson has been staying in her Florida district due to "concerns about her safety."

Wilson has received calls that "run the gamut from racist and rude to outright menacing." Another Florida congresswoman, Alcee Hastings, said that Wilson had been the target of "substantial death threats." She's now being protected by a security detail, and the Capitol Police are watching her D.C. office..."

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Oct 17 - 03:38 PM

Mueller is ready to start pressing charges, making arrests, as soon as Monday. And there are so many corrupt individuals in the Trump administration that no one can guess who the initial target/s might be.

First charges filed in special counsel Mueller's Russia probe: report.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Oct 17 - 10:19 PM

All the shit is hitting the fan at once tonight. All the Congressional investigations are blowing up and seem to be concluding that the Pres has nothing to do with all the Russians and in addition to that Mueller is handing down charges of a secret individual*. Another resignation by the Virginia Fed attorney who was ordered to fire all the state attorneys by Trump.

It will take days to sort out what has happened tonight.

* my guess is Mannafort with Flynn to follow.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Oct 17 - 05:49 PM

The usa has engaged in propaganda and owes much to indoctrination and straight up lies and regime change.. The Trump base however do not believe a few facebook and google ads would effect their voting.
They are righteous when they are told what is fake news.

If Trump tweeted that Melania was a Russian spy and she was the white house leaker, his base would believe it. It would be a win win for trump no matter what Mueller or the CIA would say. Having fired a carload of Russian agents like Flynn and others, Melania would be just one more he could use as a human shield and distraction excuse.

Do I believe it will come to pass? no. It does serve as demonstration of a one trick pony boss with a script to fire people on a reality show. I hear audiences ate it up.

Subject: RE: BS: Trump is a one trick pony
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Oct 17 - 03:02 PM

DT is not compos mentis so a physical ailment picked up in Asia would be the final straw. When mind, body and spirit are all ill, a biologic inertia quickly slows to a stop.

I have found that victims often have a propensity to support/wish for some kind of Armageddon rather than wait for a false and corrupt justice to remedy their situation. Call it anger but it is real and sincere. Most people with empathy turn this anger inward and kill themselves. This is why 2/3rds of US veterans commit suicide.
{Yes Virginia the rate is that high.}

These people are part of his base. It is rational that if one election is won, then he can do it again with new improved social media manipulation.

An anti hero once said "to succeed you have to be first by any means and if not, you have to cheat."