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/

Former Trump Homeland Security adviser: 'Little value' to European travel restrictions.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/487180-former-trump-homeland-security-adviser-little-value-to-european

 

Stable geniuses. 

17 minutes ago, JCon said:

 

Stable geniuses. 

Strong stock market has nothing to do with Trump. Even if it did so what. Nothing to celebrate

This market turmoil has everything to do with Trump. Personally his fault. Time to get angry.

Same people.

 

1 hour ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

So... he can't  be criticized for his poor handling of this pandemic and the fact his focus is on the economy and not people- because that would be exploiting the pandemic? 

Because you're cheerleading chaos and misery and panic. You think it's a good thing.

Sick leftist justification for political change.

Just now, Zontar said:

Because you're cheerleading chaos and misery and panic. You think it's a good thing.

Sick leftist justification for political change.

No one is cheerleading.  Stop being a troll.  

12 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

No one is cheerleading.  Stop being a troll.  

Stoking panic. Exploiting fear. Get the people thinking you can help them when it's all a power grab. War, famine, depressions. History is full of it.

Page 1 of the far left. I'll admit you know your stuff.

Edited March 12, 20205 yr by Zontar

Just now, Zontar said:

Stoking panic. Exploiting fear. Get the people thinking you can help them when it's all a power grab. War, famine, depressions. History is full of it.

Page 1 of the far left. I'll admit you know you're stuff.

What is wrong with you?  You're either maliciously trolling or have some sort of serious defect.  Discussing news is not chearleading panic.  You're a disgrace.  Why you're tolerated, is beyond me.

Updated details as of this morning:

• Foreign nationals will not be able to use the UK, or a non-European or European-exempt country, as a pass-through to get to the United States.

• Homeland Security confirmed foreign nationals who have been in any of the banned 26 European nations in the previous two weeks will be denied entry into the states. This is for all foreign nationals and not specific to Europeans.

• The 26 countries are all in the Schengen Area, and includes:

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

• Along with the UK, the countries of Ireland, Croatia, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania are excluded from the travel ban.

• This is restrictions on people coming in, not goods. Trade not impacted.

• Americans, legal U.S. residents, and (in most cases) immediate family of Americans can still leave Europe and return to the U.S., but will be required to depart from specific airports as directed by the U.S. government and will undergo a health screening before departure.

• Currently the ban is set for 30 days starting tomorrow. Could be shortened or extended

1 hour ago, do or die said:

Former Trump Homeland Security adviser: 'Little value' to European travel restrictions.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/487180-former-trump-homeland-security-adviser-little-value-to-european

Read of another science opinion saying the European ban is the right thing because that's where majority of outbreaks re happening. 

Northern Italy. Italy outsourced it's textile industry to China brought in Chinese staff. 

Globalism is awesome.

16 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

No one is cheerleading.  Stop being a troll.  

Just ignore him. Let him whine and cry like the baby boomer ***** that he is.

2 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

What is wrong with you?  You're either maliciously trolling or have some sort of serious defect.  Discussing news is not chearleading panic.  You're a disgrace.  Why you're tolerated, is beyond me.

Stay optimistic. Maybe the elderly people in your life won't die. Maybe you'll start thinking this is bigger societal issue beyond a  US president you don't like.

Just now, Zontar said:

Stay optimistic. Maybe the elderly people in your life won't die. Maybe you'll start thinking this is bigger societal issue beyond a  US president you don't like.

The fact you want people to stop discussing a major news story that impacts people just because you're deeply in love with a racist president is mind boggling.   We all know why....we're just too polite to say it.  

4 minutes ago, Zontar said:

Stoking panic. Exploiting fear. Get the people thinking you can help them when it's all a power grab. War, famine, depressions. History is full of it.

Page 1 of the far left. I'll admit you know your stuff.

So turns out that historically, the colonial oppressors, robber barons, evil popes, fascist regimes, religious fanatics, and racists, et al., were just a bunch of wide eyed leftists.

16 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

• Homeland Security confirmed foreign nationals who have been in any of the banned 26 European nations in the previous two weeks will be denied entry into the states. This is for all foreign nationals and not specific to Europeans.

• The 26 countries are all in the Schengen Area, and includes:

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

• Along with the UK, the countries of Ireland, Croatia, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania are excluded from the travel ban.

•  

Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia have a combined 29 cases (no deaths) and are banned.

Romania alone has 45 cases (no deaths).  Ireland has 43 with 1 death.  Both are good to go.

We need to see Trump's taxes, so we can understand where his businesses are and how that's effecting his decisions.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/01/22/mapping-spread-new-coronavirus/?arc404=true

33 minutes ago, Zontar said:

Because you're cheerleading chaos and misery and panic. You think it's a good thing.

Sick leftist justification for political change.

While Pigseye is taking a well deserved rest......

 

8 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

Oh I'm serious. Taking a sick delight at political misfortune of an opponent over a crisis that transcends ideology at the moment.

Pretty bizarre and twisted.

26 minutes ago, do or die said:

So turns out that historically, the colonial oppressors, robber barons, evil popes, fascist regimes, religious fanatics, and racists, et al., were just a bunch of wide eyed leftists.

Again, right out of the playbook. 

2 minutes ago, Zontar said:

Oh I'm serious. Taking a sick delight at political misfortune of an opponent over a crisis that transcends ideology at the moment.

Pretty bizarre and twisted.

Here's some advice you should be able to appreciate, poor punctuation and all:

On ‎2020‎-‎03‎-‎09 at 11:24 AM, Zontar said:

Get well, soon.

5 minutes ago, Zontar said:

Again, right out of the playbook. 

You should of given it to me.   Now all I have is gin and popcorn...

So as long as it's just the sick and elderly that are vulnerable.. Relax and have a chuckle and Go Biden Go ?

Great society you have in mind

 

1 minute ago, do or die said:

You should of given it to me.   Now all I have is gin and popcorn...

Well, you said you were well versed and seen it all. Exploiting a crisis for political gain should be ringing a few bells.

2 minutes ago, Zontar said:

So as long as it's just the sick and elderly that are vulnerable.. Relax and have a chuckle and Go Biden Go ?

Great society you have in mind

 

you're the one making light of this and pretending nothing is happening because your dear leader dropped his balls as usual.

Just now, Zontar said:

Well, you said you were well versed and seen it all. Exploiting a crisis for political gain should be ringing a few bells.

What political gain is there for @do or die

2 minutes ago, Zontar said:

So as long as it's just the sick and elderly that are vulnerable.. Relax and have a chuckle and Go Biden Go ?

Great society you have in mind

 

I am in a certain age bracket and have a existing pulmonary condition.  
This is somewhat cutting into my relax and chuckle mode.
Seriously, are you simply some kind of bot?  The act is wearing a bit thin....