Yeah, I agree that the decline in Trump is evident. I’ve tried to avoid any and all exposure to Giuliani for the last 12 years or so and I’m less opinionated as to him.The Sybian wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:12 amI agree with all of this, but for both, there is clear cognitive decline. Rudy flat out doesn't make sense in half his interviews, and when he does make sense, he proves Trump's guilt or immoral actions.
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I heard today they could start the trial and then someone could introduce a motion to dismiss. I don't recall hearing what the voting would need to be for that to pass (majority, 2/3rds?), but it did happen and not pass in 1998.
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McConnell also said "there's also no set amount of time to spend on it" which pretty much means he won't stop it coming to the floor, but doesn't mean he/they have to take it all that seriously.
It's all going to come down to what Schiff does in the next couple of weeks. And if Pompeo is any guide, they are going to stonewall and force fines and/or contempt charges and going to jail.
It's all going to come down to what Schiff does in the next couple of weeks. And if Pompeo is any guide, they are going to stonewall and force fines and/or contempt charges and going to jail.
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And then there's this...
Shoot Them in the Legs, Trump Suggested: Inside His Border War
Shoot Them in the Legs, Trump Suggested: Inside His Border War
Privately, the president had often talked about fortifying a border wall with a water-filled trench, stocked with snakes or alligators, prompting aides to seek a cost estimate. He wanted the wall electrified, with spikes on top that could pierce human flesh. After publicly suggesting that soldiers shoot migrants if they threw rocks, the president backed off when his staff told him that was illegal. But later in a meeting, aides recalled, he suggested that they shoot migrants in the legs to slow them down. That’s not allowed either, they told him.
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I hope this isn't over the lack of scores.
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You know what...I think our lawyers can handle them.
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I'm officially registered as "inactive status" with my bar memberships, so I'm out. That leaves us with only 30 attorneys...
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Bring it on.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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So, this is kind of embarrassing, but I completely missed whatever Adam Schiff said or did that Trump keeps referring to as a false imitation or whatever.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Acting!
During Maguire’s testimony, Schiff presented a dramatized version of the call between Trump and Zelensky. Schiff noted as he began that he was paraphrasing Trump’s words.
"Shorn of its rambling character and in not so many words, this is the essence of what the president communicates: ‘We've been very good to your country. Very good. No other country has done as much as we have. But you know what? I don't see much reciprocity here. I hear what you want. I have a favor I want from you, though. And I'm going to say this only seven times, so you better listen good. I want you to make up dirt on my political opponent, understand? Lots of it. On this and on that. I’m going to put you in touch with people, not just any people. I’m going to put you in touch with the attorney general of the United States, my attorney general Bill Barr. He’s got the whole weight of the American law enforcement behind him. And I’m going to put you in touch with (presidential attorney) Rudy (Giuliani). You’re going to love him, trust me. You know what I’m asking and so I’m only going to say this a few more times, in a few more ways. And by the way, don’t call me again. I’ll call you when you’ve done what I asked.’
"This is, in sum and character, what the president was trying to communicate with the president of Ukraine. It would be funny if it wasn't such a graphic betrayal of the President's oath of office. But as it does represent a real betrayal, there's nothing the president says here that is in America's interest after all."
Later in the hearing, when Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, pointed out that what Schiff said did not match the readout of the call, Schiff said his summary was "meant to be at least part in parody."
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Thanks.rass wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:05 pm Acting!
During Maguire’s testimony, Schiff presented a dramatized version of the call between Trump and Zelensky. Schiff noted as he began that he was paraphrasing Trump’s words.
"Shorn of its rambling character and in not so many words, this is the essence of what the president communicates: ‘We've been very good to your country. Very good. No other country has done as much as we have. But you know what? I don't see much reciprocity here. I hear what you want. I have a favor I want from you, though. And I'm going to say this only seven times, so you better listen good. I want you to make up dirt on my political opponent, understand? Lots of it. On this and on that. I’m going to put you in touch with people, not just any people. I’m going to put you in touch with the attorney general of the United States, my attorney general Bill Barr. He’s got the whole weight of the American law enforcement behind him. And I’m going to put you in touch with (presidential attorney) Rudy (Giuliani). You’re going to love him, trust me. You know what I’m asking and so I’m only going to say this a few more times, in a few more ways. And by the way, don’t call me again. I’ll call you when you’ve done what I asked.’
"This is, in sum and character, what the president was trying to communicate with the president of Ukraine. It would be funny if it wasn't such a graphic betrayal of the President's oath of office. But as it does represent a real betrayal, there's nothing the president says here that is in America's interest after all."
Later in the hearing, when Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, pointed out that what Schiff said did not match the readout of the call, Schiff said his summary was "meant to be at least part in parody."
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Schiff gives a lot of red meat to the Democratic base but he’s not a very credible messenger to the extent the goal is to increase GOP opposition to Trump (which, admittedly, may not be realistic regardless). Schiff has a pattern of exaggeration which really isn’t necessary with someone as bad as Trump. He almost certainly was the key source for some of the subsequently discredited Russiagate stories and made bold claims about having seen proof of conspiracy that never materialized.
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that hasn't materialized *yet*
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Just a matter of time before the leader of the free world started swearing.
Although, I was sure that it would be letting slip the N word at a rally...
Although, I was sure that it would be letting slip the N word at a rally...
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Ya know what? The fact that America has this pearl clutching, fall into your fainting couch indignance when someone swears in public is fucking bullshit. Americans get more worked up over words than actual actions. It's insane to me. I'm glad he's swearing, personally.
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That's another reason to stay home, amirite?Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:58 pm Ya know what? The fact that America has this pearl clutching, fall into your fainting couch indignance when someone swears in public is fucking bullshit. Americans get more worked up over words than actual actions. It's insane to me. I'm glad he's swearing, personally.
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Fucking totally.
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America is still quite liberal on this.Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:58 pm Ya know what? The fact that America has this pearl clutching, fall into your fainting couch indignance when someone swears in public is fucking bullshit. Americans get more worked up over words than actual actions. It's insane to me. I'm glad he's swearing, personally.
Did you hear about Korean golfer Bio Kim? He flipped the bird to the gallery in Korea and got suspended 3 years! And he has to appear at a press conference to apologize. It's one thing I don't like about Asian culture. The shaming of others.
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Shame is a powerful fucking element, and one that isn’t used enough against shitty people.
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Well I think it’s a new low. He put the losing score first
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
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Swearing is cool, but how do we feel about using Nickelback?
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It'd be nice if his swearing helped persuade a few evangelicals that he isn't God's chosen representative.Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:58 pm Ya know what? The fact that America has this pearl clutching, fall into your fainting couch indignance when someone swears in public is fucking bullshit. Americans get more worked up over words than actual actions. It's insane to me. I'm glad he's swearing, personally.
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Stood out, especially from an all-time great baseball player.
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Are Pence and his crew doing damage control?
Trump involved Pence in efforts to pressure Ukraine’s leader, though officials say vice president was unaware of allegations in whistleblower complaint
Or else he fits the Dan Quayle stereotype to a T.
Trump involved Pence in efforts to pressure Ukraine’s leader, though officials say vice president was unaware of allegations in whistleblower complaint
Or else he fits the Dan Quayle stereotype to a T.
White House officials said that Pence likely would have received the detailed notes of the president’s call in his briefing book on July 26.The five-page document also should have been part of the briefing materials he took with him to Warsaw to prepare for the meeting, according to the officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.
But officials said Pence and his staff weren’t aware that the call had provoked alarm inside the White House — even though his national security adviser, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, had been monitoring it. It’s also not clear whether Pence failed to read the White House account of the call in his briefing book or read it and found it unremarkable.
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I don't put evil past Pence, but I can't imagine Trump or anyone in the Admin keeps Pence in the loop on much.Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2019 7:01 pm Are Pence and his crew doing damage control?
Trump involved Pence in efforts to pressure Ukraine’s leader, though officials say vice president was unaware of allegations in whistleblower complaint
Or else he fits the Dan Quayle stereotype to a T.
White House officials said that Pence likely would have received the detailed notes of the president’s call in his briefing book on July 26.The five-page document also should have been part of the briefing materials he took with him to Warsaw to prepare for the meeting, according to the officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.
But officials said Pence and his staff weren’t aware that the call had provoked alarm inside the White House — even though his national security adviser, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, had been monitoring it. It’s also not clear whether Pence failed to read the White House account of the call in his briefing book or read it and found it unremarkable.
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Again, he's not playing 3D chess. He just doesn't understand anything about anything.
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I think that's Pence's whole plan, to stay out of the way.The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:25 pmI don't put evil past Pence, but I can't imagine Trump or anyone in the Admin keeps Pence in the loop on much.Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2019 7:01 pm Are Pence and his crew doing damage control?
Trump involved Pence in efforts to pressure Ukraine’s leader, though officials say vice president was unaware of allegations in whistleblower complaint
Or else he fits the Dan Quayle stereotype to a T.
White House officials said that Pence likely would have received the detailed notes of the president’s call in his briefing book on July 26.The five-page document also should have been part of the briefing materials he took with him to Warsaw to prepare for the meeting, according to the officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.
But officials said Pence and his staff weren’t aware that the call had provoked alarm inside the White House — even though his national security adviser, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, had been monitoring it. It’s also not clear whether Pence failed to read the White House account of the call in his briefing book or read it and found it unremarkable.
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I don't really believe this, but I could almost see how someone could believe a conspiracy theory that Trump is trying to destroy the Republican Party from the inside. Sometimes it's the only thing that makes any damn sense.
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Our "democracy" is a paper fucking tiger, man. If you have money, you win.
This shit...
This shit...
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You know, when we started these "meltdown" threads, I had no idea we'd get to witness one on live TV.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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What's especially worrying, at least to me, is that we're using the term "meltdown" when THIS guy has the nuclear access codes.
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The only saving grace is it doesn't sound like anyone is taking his orders any more.
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Isn't the strategy to simply water everything down? If they internally know he fucked up and its beyond covering up, do it again and again and again until it loses its impact. Everything to date hasn't been a big deal because the right refuses to acknowledge its a big deal so this is just a (late started) continuation of the same process.
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Sure and that works with his base of loons, but he could say he's the new god emperor of Earth and those dipshits would all say "cool, Trump's emperor of Earth now". It digs the hole deeper for him with everyone else and he's not going to win an election with just his base of loons. I'm here to tell you that people in middle America are finally tired of this bullshit and if he does survive being impeached I'm failing to see a scenario where it isn't a complete washout for the GOP in 2020.mister d wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2019 10:42 am Isn't the strategy to simply water everything down? If they internally know he fucked up and its beyond covering up, do it again and again and again until it loses its impact. Everything to date hasn't been a big deal because the right refuses to acknowledge its a big deal so this is just a (late started) continuation of the same process.
At this point, I'm honestly a little more worried they come to their senses, dump him and put all of the eggs in Pence's basket figuring the MAGA turds will just still show up to vote for anyone who isn't a "libtard".
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