Politics Thread

[paulxu]

Paul- Do you think that Trump is the first president to use his power to advocate for a private business? Staking companies and picking winners and losers has been rampant in the Executive branch of the government for decades. Trump just happened to use it as an opportunity for a weird and creepy photo-op. As usual he's doing the exact same things other Presidents have done, but with much less grace or fucks given.

You're probably right that a lot of it goes on. He seems to take it to new heights, like with the wall nonsense.

[X Factor]

The mob is winning...

https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15266

I agree he should resign...for removing the flag...a slap in the face to police officers.

[Lloyd Braun]

The mob is winning...

https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15266

I agree he should resign...for removing the flag...a slap in the face to police officers.

James Harden has his back

[noteggs]

Right. Imagine traveling back in time to the year 2000 (not that long ago) and explaining that picture to somebody. First you would have to explain that Donald Trump is the President. For real. That would probably take a while. Then once you got through that, you would need to explain why he is posing with some cans of beans like he just signed an important piece of legislature.

Or try to imagine any previous President doing this. That's a fun game to play, too.

Agreed especially since he was a Democrat at the time. Well guess the same could’ve been said about Reagan during Back to the Future timeline that GO mentioned.

Explaining to people that politicians are now encouraging boycotts of companies because they praised your political opponent might be hard to comprehend back then.

[Muskie in dayton]

Agreed especially since he was a Democrat at the time. Well guess the same could’ve been said about Reagan during Back to the Future timeline that GO mentioned.

Explaining to people that politicians are now encouraging boycotts of companies because they praised your political opponent might be hard to comprehend back then.

Or explaining that the cops are bad and criminals are glorified.
Or explaining that small business owners can’t operate, but mobs can burn them down.
Or explaining that conservatives embrace different beliefs and liberals want them silenced.
I could go on.

[Juice]

James Harden has his back

I guarantee he will be apologizing for that masks by the end of the day, or at the very least say he didn't know what it was.

[murray87]

Not sure what thread to post this story in but this one could use a little levity:

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/new...ge/5457354002/

[boozehound]

Paul- Do you think that Trump is the first president to use his power to advocate for a private business? Staking companies and picking winners and losers has been rampant in the Executive branch of the government for decades. Trump just happened to use it as an opportunity for a weird and creepy photo-op. As usual he's doing the exact same things other Presidents have done, but with much less grace or fucks given.

I'm not sure I'm with you on the 'everybody else was just as bad, Trump just doesn't try to hide it' narrative. Let's assume that's true though: If you are going to have corruption in government (and you are) then I'd generally rather people at least try to hide it. I don't really want to become Italy.

In this specific case I don't think this is corrupt nor do I think Trump actually did anything wrong. It's just ridiculous, embarrassing, and stupid. If I found out that Trump or someone in his inner circle bought a bunch of Goya stock before the photo was released I might feel differently.

Agreed especially since he was a Democrat at the time. Well guess the same could’ve been said about Reagan during Back to the Future timeline that GO mentioned.

Explaining to people that politicians are now encouraging boycotts of companies because they praised your political opponent might be hard to comprehend back then.

Right. That shouldn't be happening either. If you are referring to the AOC thing - I think she is a nutjob. She is also in the House of Representatives which has a healthy dose of crazy on both sides. How some of those people get elected to any office is beyond me.

[boozehound]

Not sure what thread to post this story in but this one could use a little levity:

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/new...ge/5457354002/

There seems to have been a dramatic uptick in hot teachers having inappropriate relationships with students. When I was in High School I don't think we had a single hot teacher in the entire school, much less one that was sending nudes. I can only assume that these people have suffered some sort of abuse or other trauma that leads them to do something like this as an adult.

[muskiefan82]

The mob is winning...

https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15266

I agree he should resign...for removing the flag...a slap in the face to police officers.

Jesus, quit messing around, call an audible for the rest of Revelation, and just come back now. This is insane.