US Politics Thread 2016-2020

[vienna]

Yeah, but its better to get 'em out on their heels sooner than later...


For those for whom a "Trumpy Bear" doll just isn't enough, this is something I first saw couple of days ago in a tourist shop on Hollywood Blvd.:








So lifelike...


The "Trump Troll Doll"...


Just the stocking stuffer for Xmas...














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[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by vienna

For those for whom a "Trumpy Bear" doll just isn't enough, this is something I first saw couple of days ago in a tourist shop on Hollywood Blvd.:

So lifelike...

The "Trump Troll Doll"...

Just the stocking stuffer for Xmas...

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Laugh now, but that little doll will be worth a lot of money someday on ebay

[vienna]

Maybe not; Nixon stuff, after his resignation in disgrace, have little value even nowadays...












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[Buddahaid]

I want one but I'm sure it's made in China....

[u crank]

Originally Posted by vienna

Well, the "very stable genius" has spoken on the economy:

Trump on Coming Debt Crisis: ‘I Won’t Be Here’ When It Blows Up --

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-...en-it-blows-up

Nice to know he's got real plan...

President Donald J. Trump doesn’t care about the nation’s debt, according to that paragon of truth known as the Daily Beast. The article in question claims that Trump’s view on the concern about the rising debt crisis was, “I won’t be here” when the whole thing comes crashing down. For the record, as with most of these reports, the claims are entirely unsourced.

https://spectator.org/congress-not-t...americas-debt/

Think about this, though: if Congress ultimately controls the purse strings, and the debt has been piling up since the Reagan years, how is this all of a sudden Trump’s problem? If Congress has been talking about this matter since the 1980s, why hasn’t it formulated the necessary legislation for reining in government spending?

And of course the answer is quite simple....Congress likes to spend money. They routinely expand the size of the administrative state and the massive welfare state (which accounts for the overwhelming majority of America’s debt). Both parties do this and cooperate in doing it. Blaming Trump or any President excuses the real culprits.

Unfortunately, the president doesn’t control these things. He can demand for Congress to take certain actions (and, as noted above, has) but he’s not the decider here. Congress is the only entity that can really change things for the better and Congress only takes action when its members are consistently threatened by the loss of votes or campaign money in an election year. Since the 1980s, the American voters have not held their elected representatives and senators accountable enough to warrant the kind of drastic legislative change needed to tamp down on America’s debt problem.

[em2nought]

Originally Posted by vienna

For those for whom a "Trumpy Bear" doll just isn't enough, this is something I first saw couple of days ago in a tourist shop on Hollywood Blvd.:








So lifelike...


The "Trump Troll Doll"...


Just the stocking stuffer for Xmas...

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I want one!

[vienna]

There's another version of the Trump troll doll available, but its NSFW, so you'll have to Google it...












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[vienna]

Originally Posted by em2nought

I want one!

In lieu of the lump of coal?...














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[vienna]

A rarity: Fox News citing an AP fact check on Trump's erroneous and/or misleading statements regarding the border wall...


AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees a border wall where none exists --

https://www.foxnews.com/us/ap-fact-c...re-none-exists


It should be noted that, as the article points out, tremendous portions of the wall have not been built and some barrier renovation has happened, but little wall construction has been completed under Trump; and the construction/renovation that has been carried out thus far is almost all projects started under the Obama administration. There was a sort of big show put on when a section of the border renovation here in California was completed, with representatives fron the Trump administration trying to take credit for the project; the show all fell apart when reporters and local officials pointed out the project had been started, and funded, under Obama and the Trump administration had almost nothing to do with it; there was a sudden silence fro the Trump camp...












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[Catfish]

^ you should have realized that reality or facts do not longer play a role. Trump can say what he wants, he will always be believed or at least no one calls the bluff.
There are "Women for Trump" who proudly wear T-shirts with "You can grab my pussy anytime, Mr President". What more can you say.

[u crank]

Originally Posted by Catfish

There are "Women for Trump" who proudly wear T-shirts with "You can grab my pussy anytime, Mr President". What more can you say.

What more can you say? Really? It's humor. Self depreciating humor which is the best kind. These days people on the left are so uptight that I swear they must squeak when they walk.

Judging peoples character and political beliefs by the T-shirts they wear is a pretty low bar. And I'm sure it is common on both sides of the divide. Doesn't give it any more credibility.

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by u crank

[...] It's humor. Self depreciating humor which is the best kind. These days people on the left are so uptight that I swear they must squeak when they walk.

How funny. The women wearing those shirts did not seem to be too humorous. Wanting the president to "grab my pussy anytime" is reserved for dumb women. The whole new deal is low-bar, everywhere. I fail to see anything "funny" in Trump, or what he does.

Judging peoples character and political beliefs by the T-shirts they wear is a pretty low bar. [...]

Oh please, speak for yourself. If a message like "Look i'm dumb" is meant to be seen publicly, it intentionally tells you something about the one who wears it, don't you think so? And this "message" is really low-bar. Next move Trump declares rape and abuse a trivial offense.

Lets just say i have a different opinion.

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by Catfish

Lets just say i have a different opinion.

Like this old song that is now banned on some radio stations?

[u crank]

Originally Posted by Catfish

How funny. The women wearing those shirts did not seem to be too humorous. Wanting the president to "grab my pussy anytime" is reserved for dumb women. The whole new deal is low-bar, everywhere. I fail to see anything "funny" in Trump, or what he does.

I rest my case. People on the left who hate Trump are humorless killjoys. Here you are judging a women I presume you have never met because of a funny t-shirt. Just for the record I think it is hilarious and clever and not because it is about Trump. It's because it is so damned politically incorrect.

Oh please, speak for yourself. If a message like "Look i'm dumb" is meant to be seen publicly, it intentionally tells you something about the one who wears it, don't you think so? And this "message" is really low-bar. Next move Trump declares rape and abuse a trivial offense.

I am speaking for myself. And no I don't think so. If I judged everybody I ever met for the clothes and hats they wear I'd be in big trouble. I just came back from Wallymart. Enough said. If you honestly believe that the T-shirt was meant to be taken literally and not as a joke then the problem is all yours. Good luck with that.

Lets just say i have a different opinion.

I for one will defend your right to your opinion regardless of the t-shirt you wear.

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by u crank

I just came back from Wallymart. Enough said. If you honestly believe that the T-shirt was meant to be taken literally and not as a joke then the problem is all yours. Good luck with that.

They have Walmart's in Halifax?