Trebla Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 19 minutes ago, Kalbear said: You get the impression that if Russia happened to kill a bunch of US soldiers Trump would thank Putin for cutting his payroll as well Yeah at this point you have to start wondering if those golden shower tapes DO exist. Or the alleged audio of Trump asking Putin to interfere in the election in exchange for getting rid of the sanctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denstorebog Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 20 minutes ago, Trebla said: Yeah at this point you have to start wondering if those golden shower tapes DO exist. Or the alleged audio of Trump asking Putin to interfere in the election in exchange for getting rid of the sanctions. Nah, this was just Trump's attempt at looking like he actually came out on top and outsmarted his enemy. But what a pathetic attempt. And he seems incredibly oblivious to how suspect he comes off to a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 33 minutes ago, Red Tiger said: Oh for FUCKS SAKE!!! Ugh, has this happened before? In terms of declaring martial law? Sure, most famously during the Civil War Lincoln imposed martial law (with Congressional approval) and suspended habeas corpus. Here's a link that includes other examples of martial law being imposed throughout history. In terms of suspending an election? Not that I'm aware of. Marital law, it should be noted, has been limited by court decisions and the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act - which severely limits the power of the president to use the military to enforce domestic policies. 53 minutes ago, Kalbear said: You get the impression that if Russia happened to kill a bunch of US soldiers Trump would thank Putin for cutting his payroll as well I was thinking of much more lurid ways to describe how Trump would thank Putin for anything... 7 minutes ago, denstorebog said: Nah, this was just Trump's attempt at looking like he actually came out on top and outsmarted his enemy. But what a pathetic attempt. And he seems incredibly oblivious to how suspect he comes off to a lot of people. Yep, considering his experience in doing so, it is indeed quite pathetic how bad he is at spinning failure into victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnot OG Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Kalbear said: You get the impression that if Russia happened to kill a bunch of US soldiers Trump would thank Putin for cutting his payroll as well "I don't like soldiers that get themselves killed. " Something along those lines would be said, or at the very least a thought that crosses his mind. 1 hour ago, Trebla said: Trump has thanked Putin for expelling the 700+ diplomats http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/346108-trump-thanks-putin-for-expelling-us-diplomats-we-want-to-reduce-our Gee, nice to know that the Kremlin is making personnel decisions for the United States! They just have the pull the strings and the puppet dances for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 4 hours ago, Inigima said: I do read him occasionally. I think he is well-meaning, like I said. And I don't think people are usually simply good/bad. But I also don't think you get to just nullify your previous bad decisions and I think that If you are frequently wrong it should hurt your credibility, particularly if you are a professional opinion-giver. (See also: Bill Kristol.) I wonder what Stannis Baratheon would do with him to make him suffer the consequences for the bad things and also recognise the good thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, The Anti-Targ said: I wonder what Stannis Baratheon would do with him to make him suffer the consequences for the bad things and also recognise the good thing? Cut off his pinky, but put an everlasting gobstopper on the nub? /Stannis "The Candyman" Baratheon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Manafort Switches Legal Team: Quote Manafort's case will now be handled by Miller and Chevalier, a boutique firm in Washington that specializes in complicated financial crimes among other issues, these people said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 And now Ladies and Gents, time to play another round of our game: What Would Happen if Barack Obama Had Said This? http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/346108-trump-thanks-putin-for-expelling-us-diplomats-we-want-to-reduce-our?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all swedes are racist Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 all the davids are bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkerX Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Trumps followers are spinning his 'thanking Putin' statement as a literal joke on Trumps part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 21 minutes ago, r'hllor's red lobster said: all the davids are bad ALL THE GOLIATHS CONCUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, ThinkerX said: Trumps followers are spinning his 'thanking Putin' statement as a literal joke on Trumps part. Sure, because 700 people losing their jobs and a foreign govt expelling diplomatic staff is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkerX Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, The Anti-Targ said: Sure, because 700 people losing their jobs and a foreign govt expelling diplomatic staff is hilarious. They're not doing an especially good job of convincing even themselves of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denstorebog Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 The Republican plan for regaining standing, just in time for the midterms: Free money for everyone! Fucking idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 14 hours ago, dmc515 said: Marital law, it should be noted, has been limited by court decisions and the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act - which severely limits the power of the president to use the military to enforce domestic policies. Your naivety is adorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: Your naivety is adorable. Trump isn't going to try imposing martial law, or rather, if he did, it would fail; and would probably lead to a coup led by the quite heavily armed DCPD and the capitol police. ETA: Also the DC national guard, but they're pretty incompetent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRider Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I see reports from WSJ about analyists wondering what would happen to the market if nuclear war erupts. Sigh I'm on my phone so no links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 15 hours ago, Trebla said: Trump has thanked Putin for expelling the 700+ diplomats http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/346108-trump-thanks-putin-for-expelling-us-diplomats-we-want-to-reduce-our Gee, nice to know that the Kremlin is making personnel decisions for the United States! What a moron.... we pay those people whether or not they are in Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Fez said: Trump isn't going to try imposing martial law, or rather, if he did, it would fail; and would probably lead to a coup led by the quite heavily armed DCPD and the capitol police. ETA: Also the DC national guard, but they're pretty incompetent. Sure, I agree for the most part. But my point was it's silly to think that Supreme Court precedent would matter if he tried to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Tywin et al. said: Your naivety is adorable. For reporting basic facts? Or for thinking anything has limited marital law what with everybody marrying everybody these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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