US Politics Thread 2016-2020 - Page 395

u crank · 11-13-18, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

The Democrats running Hillary in 2020, would go a long way to getting Trump reelected.

It was stupid for them to run her in 2016 and it will be doubly stupid to run her in 2020. But the Democrats are perfectly capable of losing in 2020 if they don't start thinking clearly.

Yep. Kinda like letting Nancy Pelosi return as House Majority Leader.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/244658/...i-speaker.aspx

11-13-18, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

"EU nations are not allowed to visit this site."

Censorship? Conspiracy! lol
Whatever, it does not work

I've written it elsewhere before - just use the Tor Browser (ie the Tor network).

August · 11-13-18, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

If that's true then it's of course reasonable. But it would have been better to communicate that from the beginning though to not give critics ammunition.

I believe that it was communicated within minutes of the decision but the hostile press portrays it differently.

vienna · 11-13-18, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by August

FWIW, although I'm sure the Trump haters don't care.

https://americanmilitarynews.com/201...Tb3ApAdODkCoaI

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Originally Posted by August

I believe that it was communicated within minutes of the decision but the hostile press portrays it differently.

What unmitigated BS. The President is the Commander-In-Chief and if he really want to attend, he could have overridden any arguments to the contrary. This is just the latest of several lame excuses Trump and his minions have rolled out to save his political ass. Even members of previous Presidential staff tasked with POTUS outdoor appearance have stated they always, always, had rain option factored in to the pre-planning for POTUS appearances; that Trump and his staff did not, only points, again, to the scatterbrained nature of their brand of misgovernment and mismanagement. What was Trump's real fear? That he might get wet and start dissolving into the ground while crying out "I'm Melting!! I'm melting!! ... Ohhhhh, what a world, what a world..."...

You know, they just don't make Presidents like they used to:

When it rained on the day of the above ceremony, Truman's staff and the military brass tried to talk him into either taking the ceremony indoors, where only a few of the unit members, as representatives of the whole, would receive/witness the awarding, or for Truman to not attend and just allow one of the ranking military brass make the award on Truman's behalf. Truman immediately nixed the ideas; he told his subordinates that if brave men such as the 442nd, with their history of service could march and stand in the rain, the least he could do for them was to do likewise; he also told them that the whole of the unit deserved to be present and witness their achievement, not just a few in an indoor setting...

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Onkel Neal · 11-13-18, 07:16 PM

I don't think anyone is comparing Trump to Truman.

vienna · 11-13-18, 07:24 PM

Trump probably would...

...but only to point out how much, much "better" he is...

Here's a picture of Trump, Merkle and Maron; note the somber faces:

Now here's a picture of the same as Putin arrives:

Note who of the three is happy to see "Dady's Home!"...

So, what is it? Is Trump anticipating a special Xmas bonus from the Boss...

...or is he going to hit up Putin for political asylum?...

Poor little Donnie, all on his own...

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Skybird · 11-14-18, 04:03 AM

Trump is Grrreat (tm). Who is Truman?

August · 11-14-18, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Trump is Grrreat (tm). Who is Truman?

Trump is more like a Teddy Roosevelt than a Harry Truman.

August · 11-14-18, 01:02 PM

Some of you will get a kick out of this:

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Donald Trump may be remembered as the most honest president in modern American history.

Don’t get me wrong, Trump lies all the time. He said that he “enacted the biggest tax cuts and reforms in American history” (actually they are the eighth largest) and that “our economy is the strongest it’s ever been in the history of our country” (which may one day be true, but not yet). In part, it’s a New York thing — everything is the biggest and the best.
But when it comes to the real barometer of presidential truthfulness — keeping his promises — Trump is a paragon of honesty. For better or worse, since taking office Trump has done exactly what he promised he would.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...=.ef25da0ec1f6

11-14-18, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Trump is more like a Teddy Roosevelt than a Harry Truman.

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Trump is pretty much the opposite of Teddy Roosevelt in all his qualities.

August · 11-14-18, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleiente

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Trump is pretty much the opposite of Teddy Roosevelt in all his qualities.

What would you know about it?

11-14-18, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by August

What would you know about it?

I would advise you to read a few books ... about history in general and presidents in your own country.

Do you have any books?!?

August · 11-14-18, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleiente

I would advise you to read a few books ... about history in general and presidents in your own country.

Do you have any books?!?

I'll bet i've read more about TR than either of you have.

Onkel Neal · 11-14-18, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleiente

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Trump is pretty much the opposite of Teddy Roosevelt in all his qualities.

Yeah, true. Teddy was an intellectual, a sportsman, and a real combat soldier. He took a bullet and finished his speech.

The man read many books. He wrote many books. There was no one like him. It’s well known among historians that our venerated 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt, was probably the most well-read president, and perhaps one of the most well-read men in all of history. He would read a book before breakfast every day, and depending on his schedule, another two or three in the evening (he was a speed reader extraordinaire). By his own estimates he read tens of thousands of books over the course of his lifetime.

Sailor Steve · 11-15-18, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

I've read that one. It's a corker!

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,495 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Trump probably would... ...but only to point out how much, much "better" he is... Here's a picture of Trump, Merkle and Maron; note the somber faces: Now here's a picture of the same as Putin arrives: Note who of the three is happy to see "Dady's Home!"... So, what is it? Is Trump anticipating a special Xmas bonus from the Boss... ...or is he going to hit up Putin for political asylum?... Poor little Donnie, all on his own... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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