Lets see if we can keep this thread a little more civil.

I found this interview very interesting.  A lot of soft balls thrown at Trump, he explained his back pedalling on his more extreme issues as a lot of his claims as opening bids for negotiation purposes.  Which .. whatever .. I still think that those are insincere claims he used to get elected.

He does now come across way more presidential then he did prior to the election.  A lot of his noise, yelling, and rhetoric has been scaled back.

Do respect this one though:

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Lesley Stahl: Are you gonna take the salary, the president’s salary?

Donald Trump: Well, I’ve never commented on this, but the answer is no. I think I have to by law take $1, so I’ll take $1 a year. But it’s a -- I don’t even know what it is.

Donald Trump: Do you know what the salary is?

Lesley Stahl: $400,000 you’re giving up.

Donald Trump: No, I’m not gonna take the salary. I’m not taking it.

 

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-donald-trump-family-melania-ivanka-lesley-stahl/

Sharing a border with that country is so unsettling at times.

1 hour ago, the watcher said:

Scary sh##t to be honest.

Book-banning and now ethnic cleansing.  Sound familiar?

Tell me which of these signs of fascism is not a pillar of the current GOP: 

• Powerful and continuing nationalism
• Disdain for human rights
• Identification of enemies as a unifying cause
• Supremacy of the military
• Rampant sexism
• Controlled mass media
• Obsession with national security
• Religion and government intertwined
• Corporate power protected
• Labor [sic] power suppressed
• Disdain for intellectuals & the arts
• Obsession with crime & punishment
• Rampant cronyism & corruption
• Fraudulent elections

Now, tell which are not part of the current CPC/PPC platform? 

Edited February 16, 20232 yr by JCon

32 minutes ago, JCon said:

Tell which of these signs of fascism is not a pillar of the current GOP: 

• Powerful and continuing nationalism
• Disdain for human rights
• Identification of enemies as a unifying cause
• Supremacy of the military
• Rampant sexism
• Controlled mass media
• Obsession with national security
• Religion and government intertwined
• Corporate power protected
• Labor [sic] power suppressed
• Disdain for intellectuals & the arts
• Obsession with crime & punishment
• Rampant cronyism & corruption
• Fraudulent elections

Now, tell which are not part of the current CPC/PPC platform? 

Its all part of the master plan to devolve into the Qanon party.

America's favorite new political couple, making beautiful music together...........

Marjorie Taylor Greene and George Santos Co-Sponsor Bill Seeking to Ban Certain Books from Schools
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-and-george-santos-co-sponsor-bill-seeking-to-ban-certain-books-from-schools/

😬
 

 

4 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Its all part of the master plan to devolve into the Qanon party.

Already there. 

1 hour ago, JCon said:

Tell which of these signs of fascism is not a pillar of the current GOP: 

• Powerful and continuing nationalism
• Disdain for human rights
• Identification of enemies as a unifying cause
• Supremacy of the military
• Rampant sexism
• Controlled mass media
• Obsession with national security
• Religion and government intertwined
• Corporate power protected
• Labor [sic] power suppressed
• Disdain for intellectuals & the arts
• Obsession with crime & punishment
• Rampant cronyism & corruption
• Fraudulent elections

Now, tell which are not part of the current CPC/PPC platform? 

Socialism bad! F Trudeau! Freedom of Speech! No Censorship! Support Hard Working Canadians! Make Canada Great Again! Donate here!

1 minute ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Socialism bad! F Trudeau! Freedom of Speech! No Censorship! Support Hard Working Canadians! Make Canada Great Again! Donate here! Buy crappy merch with populist slogans made overseas with child/slave labour!

Had to add one.

Mah guns!

America has become (officially) a nation where books, speaking about being gay and internet porn are banned but guns are cheap, plentiful and can be worn anywhere by anyone. Beyond bizarre.

                                                  

5 hours ago, do or die said:

America's favorite new political couple, making beautiful music together...........

Marjorie Taylor Greene and George Santos Co-Sponsor Bill Seeking to Ban Certain Books from Schools
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-and-george-santos-co-sponsor-bill-seeking-to-ban-certain-books-from-schools/

😬
 

 

Shocking that a Pulitzer Prize winning author, George Santos, wants to limit free speech. 

Edited February 16, 20232 yr by JCon

2 hours ago, JCon said:

Shocking that Pulitzer Prize winning author, George Santos, wants to limit free speech. 

He won the nobel peace too right ?

Edited February 16, 20232 yr by CodyT

3 minutes ago, CodyT said:

He won the nobel peace too right ?

And an Oscar, a Grammy, and a Tony.

5 hours ago, do or die said:

America's favorite new political couple, making beautiful music together...........

Marjorie Taylor Greene and George Santos Co-Sponsor Bill Seeking to Ban Certain Books from Schools
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-and-george-santos-co-sponsor-bill-seeking-to-ban-certain-books-from-schools/

😬
 

 

The only way to counter this malignant behaviour is to beat them with their own logic. Ban books with sexuality in them so we don’t “indoctrinate” kids? OK, let’s start with the Bible, given the sexualization of Adam and Eve after the Original Sin, all of the incestuous behaviour (“go forth and multiply”), and other sexual references. Of course, Santos, as the original author of the Holy book, will exempt himself from that list. 

I’ll go wait in the corner for the lightning strike. 

6 hours ago, JCon said:

Tell me which of these signs of fascism is not a pillar of the current GOP: 

• Powerful and continuing nationalism
• Disdain for human rights
• Identification of enemies as a unifying cause
• Supremacy of the military
• Rampant sexism
• Controlled mass media
• Obsession with national security
• Religion and government intertwined
• Corporate power protected
• Labor [sic] power suppressed
• Disdain for intellectuals & the arts
• Obsession with crime & punishment
• Rampant cronyism & corruption
• Fraudulent elections

Now, tell which are not part of the current CPC/PPC platform? 

The trouble with the US is alot of that list could be assigned to the Dems as well. There is no real choice that will change the direction of that country other than lone wolfs like Bernie. It's like a choice between a dung hill and a stinking rotten dunghill. It's still all crap. 

11 minutes ago, the watcher said:

The trouble with the US is alot of that list could be assigned to the Dems as well. There is no real choice that will change the direction of that country other than lone wolfs like Bernie. It's like a choice between a dung hill and a stinking rotten dunghill. It's still all crap. 

Nah, the Dems are corrupt sure but it’s night and day man. One party are typical politicians like we’ve always known. The other are straight up scorched earth fascists. It’s not “both sides are equally bad”. Not even close. 

2 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said:

And an Oscar, a Grammy, and a Tony.

He reverse-engineered reverse-engineering.

Meanwhile...

https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/really-crazy-stuff-rupert-murdoch-trashed-rudy-giulianis-election-theories-unsealed-filing-in-fox-news-suit-reveals/

Edited February 17, 20232 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Trump’s Literacy In Question After He Thinks Georgia Special Grand Jury Report Clears Him

Donald Trump thanked the Georgia special grand jury for exonerating him over a report that appears to be bad news for the former president and his associates.

Trump wrote on Truth Social:  Thank you to the Special Grand Jury in the Great State of Georgia for your Patriotism & Courage. Total exoneration. The USA is very proud of you!!!

The long-awaited important sections of the Georgia report, which do not even mention President Trump’s name, have nothing to do with the President because President Trump did absolutely nothing wrong. The President participated in two perfect phone calls regarding election integrity in Georgia, which he is entitled to do – in fact, as President, it was President Trump’s Constitutional duty to ensure election safety, security, and integrity….

….Between the two calls, there were many officials and attorneys on the line, including the Secretary of State of Georgia, and no one objected, even slightly protested, or hung up. President Trump will always keep fighting for true and honest elections in America!

Back on Planet Earth, the four pages of the 9-page special grand jury report revealed that several of the witnesses are suspected of committing perjury and that the grand jury recommended criminal charges. The special grand jury also found that there was zero evidence of widespread election fraud in Georgia as Trump has been claiming for more than two years.

The report was not good news for Trump. It was very bad, because it pointed directly toward indictments coming from the Fulton County DA for crimes related to Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election.

22 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Trump’s Literacy In Question After He Thinks Georgia Special Grand Jury Report Clears Him

Donald Trump thanked the Georgia special grand jury for exonerating him over a report that appears to be bad news for the former president and his associates.

Trump wrote on Truth Social:  Thank you to the Special Grand Jury in the Great State of Georgia for your Patriotism & Courage. Total exoneration. The USA is very proud of you!!!

The long-awaited important sections of the Georgia report, which do not even mention President Trump’s name, have nothing to do with the President because President Trump did absolutely nothing wrong. The President participated in two perfect phone calls regarding election integrity in Georgia, which he is entitled to do – in fact, as President, it was President Trump’s Constitutional duty to ensure election safety, security, and integrity….

….Between the two calls, there were many officials and attorneys on the line, including the Secretary of State of Georgia, and no one objected, even slightly protested, or hung up. President Trump will always keep fighting for true and honest elections in America!

Back on Planet Earth, the four pages of the 9-page special grand jury report revealed that several of the witnesses are suspected of committing perjury and that the grand jury recommended criminal charges. The special grand jury also found that there was zero evidence of widespread election fraud in Georgia as Trump has been claiming for more than two years.

The report was not good news for Trump. It was very bad, because it pointed directly toward indictments coming from the Fulton County DA for crimes related to Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election.

His base believes everything that comes out of his pie hole and that's why he says it. He knows they are stupid I'm actually surprised he hasn't sent out a grift notice proclaiming that it's full steam ahead to the WH after being vindicated today.

3 minutes ago, bustamente said:

His base believes everything that comes out of his pie hole and that's why he says it. He knows they are stupid I'm actually surprised he hasn't sent out a grift notice proclaiming that it's full steam ahead to the WH after being vindicated today.

Sadly, Trump sure as spit looks to be a pathological liar and a stupid one at that. Post-scriptum: Trump has publicly said that he loves uneducated people. 

Edited February 17, 20232 yr by Tracker

Seriously these guys should be embarrassed for themselves but it's probably the opposite

 

4 hours ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

Nah, the Dems are corrupt sure but it’s night and day man. One party are typical politicians like we’ve always known. The other are straight up scorched earth fascists. It’s not “both sides are equally bad”. Not even close. 

I never said they were equal .No doubt the Republicans are disgusting. But if you remove about 4 items off that list then they are right there. It was the Democrats that instituted mandatory minimum sentencing. The Democrats have been perfectly willing to send their kids to unneeded wars that gain nothing but profits for corps under the guise of overblown patriotism.They had their chance to codify Roe vs Wade and didn't. I could go on.

As I said ones a dung hill.The  others a steaming rotten dung hill . Granted the latter is now filled with nutbars and lunitics

10 hours ago, bustamente said:

Seriously these guys should be embarrassed for themselves but it's probably the opposite

 

Chelsea Handler is a ******* legend. Even if clapping back at misogynist manbaby losers is effortlessly easy.

11 hours ago, the watcher said:

I never said they were equal .No doubt the Republicans are disgusting. But if you remove about 4 items off that list then they are right there. It was the Democrats that instituted mandatory minimum sentencing. The Democrats have been perfectly willing to send their kids to unneeded wars that gain nothing but profits for corps under the guise of overblown patriotism.They had their chance to codify Roe vs Wade and didn't. I could go on.

As I said ones a dung hill.The  others a steaming rotten dung hill . Granted the latter is now filled with nutbars and lunitics

Well put. Way better than saying they're all bad.