Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part III - A Democratic House

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:59 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:00 am CPAC Crowd Duped Into Waving Russian Flags During Trump Speech

An oldie but a goodie: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/24/someone ... -cpac.html

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:46 pm

Mea culpa - I didn't check the date on the post.

But this is current!

House intelligence panel hires former racketeering and organized crime prosecutor to run Trump probe

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:49 am

So much winning!

Trump promised to shrink the trade deficit. Instead, it exploded.

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that — despite more than two years of President Trump’s “America First” policies — the United States last year posted a $891.2 billion merchandise trade deficit, the largest in the nation’s 243-year history.

The trade gap with China also hit a record $419 billion, underscoring the stakes for the president’s bid to reach a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping as soon as this month.

The department’s final 2018 trade report, which was delayed by the partial government shutdown.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:03 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:49 am So much winning!

Trump promised to shrink the trade deficit. Instead, it exploded.

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that — despite more than two years of President Trump’s “America First” policies — the United States last year posted a $891.2 billion merchandise trade deficit, the largest in the nation’s 243-year history.

The trade gap with China also hit a record $419 billion, underscoring the stakes for the president’s bid to reach a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping as soon as this month.

The department’s final 2018 trade report, which was delayed by the partial government shutdown.

Even more winning!

From the Post:

ast week, the Commerce Department reported that during the third quarter of 2018 — the period during which Trump took his Charleston victory lap — West Virginia’s gross domestic product grew exactly 0.0 percent. As in, zilch. As in, the worst in the nation.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:20 pm

Someone made a good point. He doesn't really deserve anything more than my abysmal musical production skills...

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:38 pm

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:59 pm

did you send this to her though

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:36 am

This attempted selfie by DE Greg Menard of NDSU is hilarious. It reminds me of the Mr. Krabs meme.

Here's a normal photo.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:44 am

Wilbur Ross broke law, violated Constitution in census decision, judge rules

Ah, no big deal. He only violated the constitution.

Unable to find any expert in the Census Bureau who approved of his plan to add the citizenship question, (Judge) Seeborg wrote, Ross engaged in a “cynical search to find some reason, any reason” to justify the decision.

He was fully aware that the question would produce a census undercount, particularly among Latinos, the judge said.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 12:11 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:44 am Wilbur Ross broke law, violated Constitution in census decision, judge rules

Ah, no big deal. He only violated the constitution.

Unable to find any expert in the Census Bureau who approved of his plan to add the citizenship question, (Judge) Seeborg wrote, Ross engaged in a “cynical search to find some reason, any reason” to justify the decision.

He was fully aware that the question would produce a census undercount, particularly among Latinos, the judge said.

I read the town FB forum discussion on this. 75% thankful that the courts are doing their jobs and holding Trump in check, a few comments ranting about illegals taking all their money, and the rest genuinely asking why it matters, since illegals broke the law, why should we protect their right to exist? Some people tried to explain the racist basis the Admin admitted was behind this change. Father of a girl I coached on my daughters previous soccer team was naively asking why the government shouldn't use a more efficient and informative census, that it's stupid not to improve just because it was never done before. Nice guy, but not very bright. During the election, he discussed Trump with me and another father. He either didn't fully support Trump, or was afraid to admit it, but he was extremely impressed with Trump's genius business acumen, and "sure, he seems kind of stupid, be must be a genius to make $10 Billion as a business man." The problem is, people who aren't informed hear shit like this, and without context, I can totally understand thinking Dems want to play dirty an count illegals to get more money for their districts and more political representation where illegals live, and that feeds into the narrative that Dems love illegals because they support Dems, so Dems want open borders and free shit for illegals.

Once again, the Constitution loving Patriots love 'Merica so much, they are perfectly fine with violating every provision of the Constitution except the 2nd Amendment, as long as it hurts colored people.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 12:49 pm

The constitution seems like just a couple of words for so, so many people.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:36 pm

This is neat:

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 4:02 pm

The Daily Show helps us keep perspective. As bad as Trump seems, at least he has the decency to only wear dark suits! And don't get me started on the Audacity of Dijon on a (correctly spelled) hamburger!

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:40 pm

Why is white collar crime so underpunished? 47 months? Lame.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:54 pm

4 years of not having to sit in an office because you're incarcerated in a minimum security prison? Some people would call that an enticement.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:54 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:40 pm Why is white collar crime so underpunished? 47 months? Lame.

Same reason DUI is; its something the people who make the rules could see themselves doing.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:09 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:54 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:40 pm Why is white collar crime so underpunished? 47 months? Lame.
Same reason DUI is; its something the people who make the rules could see themselves doing.

That is an excellent point - Never thought of it that way.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:18 pm

A friend of mine got a dui and it fucked his shit up for a bit. He wasn’t in jail nonstop( he did do some county jail time on weekends for a while) but so much other stuff wasn’t the easiest to deal with.

Obviously, he deserved it, but it’s not like it’s a slap on the wrist every time.

Though that may have been his second dui now that I think of it.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:22 pm

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:00 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:40 pm Why is white people crime so underpunished? 47 months? Lame.

Alternate question.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:04 am

Manafort likely to get harsher treatment next week in the other sentencing.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:13 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:09 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:54 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:40 pm Why is white collar crime so underpunished? 47 months? Lame.
Same reason DUI is; its something the people who make the rules could see themselves doing.
That is an excellent point - Never thought of it that way.

Yeah, stealing or fraud in the 10s of millions of dollars gets you 4 years. Meanwhile we have counties all over the country that have poor black Americans getting locked up for years due to traffic violations.

The most glaring (and racist) example of this is how we treat crack vs. powder cocaine.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:34 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:04 am Manafort likely to get harsher treatment next week in the other sentencing.

I fucking hope so.

I think Mr. D hit it right on the head. Plus, the judge is a Reaganite who was hostile to this prosecution right from the start.

Post by **brian** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:37 pm

Judge Jackson also has the power to order his sentence to be served concurrently or consecutively and I suspect under the circumstances she's going to choose the latter to ensure he dies in prison.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:45 pm

So twitter is going to be an avalanche of terrible Outkast jokes, huh?

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:04 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:45 pm So twitter is going to be an avalanche of terrible Outkast jokes, huh?

*Frantically Googles Outkast to find out the connection*

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:06 pm

It's a reference to Bombs over Baghdad, with the bombs in this case being the sentences being handed down and Baghdad being the general life's work of Paul Manafort

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:07 pm

(Why did I pick an actual Outkast song?)

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:09 pm

Door was wide open there.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:19 pm

I like the way you move, Mister D.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:20 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:19 pm I like the way you move, Mister D.

Couldn't have pegged him better!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:26 pm

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:33 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:26 pm

So, there's no way that's *really* a double, is there? It's just a weird look on Melania's face or something?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:16 pm

This is how bad my brain is: I assume if it is a double (which I won't allow myself to believe), its actually a strategic attempt to get the left screaming about conspiracy theories that can't be proven, opening up the door for similar labeling of actual serious stuff later.

(Which means I have a conspiracy theory about a conspiracy theory. Hooray!)

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:20 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:26 pm

"Hmmmm... Trump branded tombstones. Could be real moneymaker..."

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:44 pm

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:57 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:20 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:26 pm
"Hmmmm... Trump branded tombstones. Could be real moneymaker..."

"gold plated, of course."

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:59 pm

Melania looks like everyone from Aerosmith

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 6:20 pm

♫ Ah, can't you see her standin' there
She got her back against the cemetery
She ain't the same that you've seen
Ah, can't you see what I mean? ♫

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:23 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:44 pm

He signed the covers...

Who signs a Bible?

(and what is the 'Military Challenge Edition'?)