Author Topic: The Trump Presidency (Read 1608838 times)

star seed 7 · « **Reply #50 on:** November 14, 2016, 11:46:48 AM »

Trump told christie he expected to be out of the race by October 2015 and would give christie his endorsement

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #51 on:** November 14, 2016, 12:13:19 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on November 14, 2016, 11:46:48 AM

Trump told christie he expected to be out of the race by October 2015 and would give christie his endorsement

From the rigged process to the popping of bubbly bottles early Tuesday morning Nov. 8th. What a mess, huh lib?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 14, 2016, 12:15:03 PM »

That's a great point dax

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #53 on:** November 14, 2016, 08:59:57 PM »

Soon to be BFFs

everyone shut up · « **Reply #54 on:** November 14, 2016, 09:15:37 PM »

trump looks alpha AF in that painting

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #55 on:** November 15, 2016, 08:24:40 AM »

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/11/14/13624858/donald-trump-transition-presidency

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #56 on:** November 15, 2016, 08:44:42 AM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on November 15, 2016, 08:24:40 AM

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/11/14/13624858/donald-trump-transition-presidency

Man, who ever thought sour grapes could taste so sweet!

chum1 · « **Reply #57 on:** November 15, 2016, 10:19:54 AM »

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The chaos caught the attention of some senior Republicans who criticized Mr. Trump during his campaign but said after he won that they would not necessarily rule out joining his administration or advising him.

Eliot A. Cohen, a former State Department official, said on Twitter that after having spoken to Mr. Trump’s team, he had “changed my recommendation: stay away. They’re angry, arrogant, screaming ‘you LOST!’ Will be ugly.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/us/politics/trump-transition.html

puniraptor · « **Reply #58 on:** November 15, 2016, 10:24:38 AM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on November 14, 2016, 09:01:02 AM

I don't think Ben Carson is the best person to dismantle the Dept of Education.

His background is in hacking away at the human brain, so the pick makes sense

CNS · « **Reply #59 on:** November 15, 2016, 10:39:37 AM »

Apparently there is a bill that has passed both houses already(though it will have to pass again once the 115th congress starts) that could be ready immediately for trump to sign that would allow churches to donate openly to political campaigns again and apparently trump has made mention that he would sign such a bill. So, there's that.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #60 on:** November 15, 2016, 11:02:25 AM »

Quote from: CNS on November 15, 2016, 10:39:37 AM

Apparently there is a bill that has passed both houses already(though it will have to pass again once the 115th congress starts) that could be ready immediately for trump to sign that would allow churches to donate openly to political campaigns again and apparently trump has made mention that he would sign such a bill. So, there's that.

This is false. Congress hasn't been in session since the article listed below. Not only that but this article makes it seem as if it's not something Congress can do, it's tax code.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/christiancrier/2016/10/26/should-churches-donate-to-political-campaigns/

CNS · « **Reply #61 on:** November 15, 2016, 11:14:03 AM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on November 15, 2016, 11:02:25 AM

Quote from: CNS on November 15, 2016, 10:39:37 AM
Apparently there is a bill that has passed both houses already(though it will have to pass again once the 115th congress starts) that could be ready immediately for trump to sign that would allow churches to donate openly to political campaigns again and apparently trump has made mention that he would sign such a bill. So, there's that.

This is false. Congress hasn't been in session since the article listed below. Not only that but this article makes it seem as if it's not something Congress can do, it's tax code.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/christiancrier/2016/10/26/should-churches-donate-to-political-campaigns/

In the middle of a podcast about this right now from the Center for Inquiry. They are saying that it all has to do with repealing the Johnson Amendment to the portion of the tax code that relates to non-profits.

Here is an article I just found via google on the johnson amendment. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658366/The-long-2-and-surprising-2-history-behind-the-IRS-ban-on-churches-endorsing-political-candidates.html?pg=all

michigancat · « **Reply #62 on:** November 15, 2016, 11:29:08 AM »

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the Wall Street Journal also reported that he feared a “jinx” if he started planning seriously for his administration before the election.

holy crap what an incredible moron

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #63 on:** November 15, 2016, 12:46:31 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on November 15, 2016, 11:29:08 AM

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the Wall Street Journal also reported that he feared a “jinx” if he started planning seriously for his administration before the election.

holy crap what an incredible moron

It worked so maybe not!!

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #64 on:** November 15, 2016, 01:48:31 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on November 15, 2016, 11:29:08 AM

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the Wall Street Journal also reported that he feared a “jinx” if he started planning seriously for his administration before the election.

holy crap what an incredible moron

Folks on TV reported that HRC had written both victory and concession speeches because of a fear of jinx. But, I actually think he hadn't, so maybe she should have? Tough to say.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #65 on:** November 15, 2016, 02:23:50 PM »

Ben Carson realized that he is too stupid to be in the White House. Too bad Trump didn't realize the same thing before it was too late.
http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/ben-carson-turns-down-job-in-trump-white-house-citing-fact-that-hes-well-basically-a-moron/

CNS · « **Reply #66 on:** November 15, 2016, 02:32:56 PM »

Yet he ran for president.....

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #67 on:** November 15, 2016, 02:48:16 PM »

Ben lacked the hair length for a celebrated and rare "inner ear pearl" during the debates.

steve dave · « **Reply #68 on:** November 15, 2016, 02:50:43 PM »

dax, you just can't stop laying out bodybags for hillary

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #69 on:** November 15, 2016, 02:55:56 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on November 15, 2016, 02:50:43 PM

dax, you just can't stop laying out bodybags for hillary

It is kind of low hanging fruit, but still hilarious that people thought she was smart. I mean good flying spaghetti monster, go read the transcripts from the Goldman Sachs speeches, how could any of the people attending think for a second she knew WTF she was talking about? She rolled on like someone who had fallen on their head and been concussed.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #70 on:** November 15, 2016, 02:59:40 PM »

Quote from: CNS on November 15, 2016, 02:32:56 PM

Yet he ran for president.....

Yes, but he realized his mistake, unlike Trump.

sys · « **Reply #71 on:** November 15, 2016, 03:24:41 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on November 15, 2016, 02:23:50 PM

Ben Carson realized that he is too stupid to be in the White House. Too bad Trump didn't realize the same thing before it was too late.
http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/ben-carson-turns-down-job-in-trump-white-house-citing-fact-that-hes-well-basically-a-moron/

knowing he doesn't know enough to head a portion of the govt is strong evidence that he's quite intelligent.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #72 on:** November 15, 2016, 08:22:19 PM »

ZOMG please please please....

http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article114950653.html

star seed 7 · « **Reply #73 on:** November 15, 2016, 08:30:39 PM »

Yeah, he's been great for Kansas, why not elect brownback President too

_33 · « **Reply #74 on:** November 15, 2016, 09:27:54 PM »

Weird that people think you have to be some kind of genius to govern. Politics is a game. Any complete moron/idiot can learn to play the game well if they really want to.