US Politics Thread 2016-2020

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm not sure that's true.

It says nothing about security clearances, or even convicted felons. They can't vote, but nothing says they can't run, or serve. Of course it might be hard to serve office if you're already serving time. That could bring up some interesting legal questions.

There is nothing preventing a member of congress from continuing to serve after a conviction or even during a jail term. They would be let out during congressional sessions though.

It would be up to the individual house whether to allow them to continue to serve as each house has the authority to expel a member of that house.

Technically, the senate has the authority to impeach a senator but that was only tired once. Expelling is much easier.

Is there precedent for a member of congress serving a term while serving a sentence?

As a matter of fact, there is. "Back in 1798, Representative Matthew Lyon of Vermont was convicted under the Sedition Act of insulting President John Adams and he was sent off to jail for a four-month term. While in prison, Representative Lyon managed a successful re-election campaign. And in 1801, Lyon cast one of the key votes that resulted in Thomas Jefferson becoming President in the House contingent election."

https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/...ction-in-court

[Platapus]

This needs to be engraved on a large piece of granite and placed in front of the US Capitol Building for all to see

We are three-hundred-and-twenty-five million opinionated, vociferous individuals. We argue and compete and sometimes even vilify each other in our raucous public debates. But we have always had so much more in common with each other than in disagreement. If only we remember that and give each other the benefit of the presumption that we all love our country we will get through these challenging times. We will come through them stronger than before. We always do." John McCain, 2018

Words that we on General Topics should remember

[vienna]

An interesting article about Trump and Russia written before the disastrous Trump-Putin summit (can't believe I missed this back then)...


Will Trump Be Meeting With His Counterpart - Or His Handler?
A Plausible theory of mind-boggling collusion. --

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer...collusion.html









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[vienna]

Originally Posted by Platapus

This needs to be engraved on a large piece of granite and placed in front of the US Capitol Building for all to see

We are three-hundred-and-twenty-five million opinionated, vociferous individuals. We argue and compete and sometimes even vilify each other in our raucous public debates. But we have always had so much more in common with each other than in disagreement. If only we remember that and give each other the benefit of the presumption that we all love our country we will get through these challenging times. We will come through them stronger than before. We always do." John McCain, 2018

Words that we on General Topics should remember

In time when the US desperately needs real leaders and leadership, it is a shame to have lost such a leader as John McCain and his lucid, eloquent grasp of the real values of this country...

Allow me to add this to yours:












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[Jimbuna]

[Mr Quatro]

Trump is going to blow a fuse someday over his vanity thinking that the whole world is against him. In a way it's sad to see

CNN fires back at Trump, stands by controversial story: ‘CNN does not lie’

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018...s-not-lie.html

A full-blown war of words between the first family and CNN broke out late Wednesday on Twitter, with the cable network mounting an unprecedented attack on President Trump in a jarring official statement defending a widely questioned story -- and the president delivering a withering counterattack.

The statement from CNN came after the president mocked Watergate legend Carl Bernstein, who co-wrote the disputed report that Trump’s former lawyer was prepared to give damning information about the president to Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

CNN continues to stand by the story despite growing skepticism.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Trump is going to blow a fuse someday over his vanity thinking that the whole world is against him. In a way it's sad to see

CNN fires back at Trump, stands by controversial story: ‘CNN does not lie’

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018...s-not-lie.html

To be honest, the "news" showing Trump in a negative light is outlandish. Yesterday CNN headlined this, "Trump touts Puerto Rico response as 'fantastic' despite nearly 3,000 dead"

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/29/polit...tic/index.html

Trump is somehow responsible for 3000 dead? Well, no but the headline points to that direction. CNN was never a friend of Trump and vise-versa but headlines like this are misleading.

The business I'm in I have seen other concocted headlines and stories from the media. I have lost faith in those bringing us the news. It's opinion journalism at best.

We should rethink.
The President is just a puppet, but Trump is better suited than any of his predecessors.
This explains his approach and distracts us from the actual goals.
That fits - we are cheated.


If anyone knows the series "Preacher", now the Jesus in the third season is representative of Trump.

[Platapus]

Breaking Gnus

Elements of the Virginia and Maryland National Guard were called into DC to respond to a crowd of people attempting to breech the fence around the White House.

After several hours of negotiation, the Trump Administration personnel were convinced to go back to their offices.

[vienna]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Breaking Gnus

Elements of the Virginia and Maryland National Guard were called into DC to respond to a crowd of people attempting to breech the fence around the White House.

After several hours of negotiation, the Trump Administration personnel were convinced to go back to their offices.

Wouldn't that qualify as the National Guard imposing cruel and unusual punishment on US citizens?...















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[Platapus]

To quote our Dear Leader, "They knew what they were getting in for".

[Subnuts]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Breaking Gnus

You didn't say anything about wildebeests in this post.

[vienna]

Trump's progress as chronicled by Time Magazine covers:







...and the latest Time Cover:
















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[vienna]

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[August]

Originally Posted by Bleiente

That fits - we are cheated.

There is no we. He is our president not yours, and he continues to do a great job at pissing off all the right people.