The USA Political Thread

[lennco]

Here you can spout your USA political views.

Rules:
1. Keep it clean
2. No fighting
3. Respect the views of others.
4. US Political views, No Religious views
5. Have fun

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[mr-x]

Agree, but my point was the hypocrisy, especially in the media.

You can't honestly be outraged by racism then yawn when your bff is an outspoken racist.

Of course I've heard of Malcolm X. And I didn't say it was cool, I don't support the anti gay/semite stuff he says. I just pointed out both sides don't tend to speak out, because again, they'll take those votes. I also don't think they should invite him to events to speak.

Even the Southern Poverty Law Center has them listed

"Its theology of innate black superiority over whites and the deeply racist, antisemitic and anti-LGBT rhetoric of its leaders have earned the NOI a prominent position in the ranks of organized hate."

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/nation-islam

 

[JB Lions]

I saw something about it on TV about a week ago on CNN, you had some people even tweeting about it like Jake Tapper, besides TV and internet articles:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/28/politics/louis-farrakhan-speech/index.html

He's just not that relevant, that's why he's not covered a whole bunch. His anti-gay views aren't exactly Democrat Party friendly. Even called Obama an assassin and murderer

 

[JB Lions]

More collusion:

Mueller reportedly has evidence that a Trump associate met with a Kremlin ally in early 2017 to create a secret Trump-Russia backchannel

"A witness in the Russia investigation has testified that Trump associate Erik Prince helped arrange a 2017 meeting in the Seychelles islands with a Kremlin ally as part of an effort to establish a backchannel of communication between the US and Russia, and to discuss US-Russia relations under the Trump administration."
http://www.businessinsider.com/muel...elles-meeting-backchannel-trump-russia-2018-3

Funny headline:
Rafael ‘Ted’ Cruz accuses his Democratic opponent of changing his name to appeal to voters
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...e-to-appeal-to-voters/?utm_term=.812c95459cd1

Heard he's backing off tariffs on Canada and Mexico

"Looking forward to 3:30 P.M. meeting today at the White House. We have to protect & build our Steel and Aluminum Industries while at the same time showing great flexibility and cooperation toward those that are real friends and treat us fairly on both trade and the military."
Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago

Bradley P. Moss ✔ @BradMossEsq
Right now @PressSec is likely having an uncomfortable conversation with one or more lawyers asking her why she just tied the President to an alleged arbitration proceeding for a contract the President never signed regarding conduct he denies occurred.
3:35 PM - Mar 7, 2018

Trump Lawyer Obtained Restraining Order to Silence Stormy Daniels
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/stormy-daniels-trump.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

Trump discussed Mueller’s Russia probe with McGahn, Priebus
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/07/trump-mueller-russia-probe-mcgahn-priebus-445433

southpaw @nycsouthpaw
1- Trump told McGahn to fire Mueller
2- McGahn refused
3- McGahn told Mueller about (1)
4- NYT learned (1-3) and wrote it up
5- Trump told McGahn to deny the NYT story
6- McGahn refused
7- McGahn mentioned (5) to HIS lawyer, who told Mueller
8- NYT learned (5-7) and wrote it up
7:20 PM - Mar 7, 2018

 

[offthehandle]

Are you sure it's not the Russians?

Actually Putin operatives and this thread since it is so important it might poison the elections. You see this?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...ning-russian-spy-raising-sorts-uncomfortable/

 

[mr-x]

Women's March leaders, Congressional Black Caucus.

Jake Tapper the only person I've seen covering in any detail, mostly on twitter. Calling out a lot of democrats.

I saw something about it on TV about a week ago on CNN, you had some people even tweeting about it like Jake Tapper, besides TV and internet articles:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/28/politics/louis-farrakhan-speech/index.html

He's just not that relevant, that's why he's not covered a whole bunch. His anti-gay views aren't exactly Democrat Party friendly. Even called Obama an assassin and murderer

 

[mr-x]

#NationalWomensDay

 

[GILSAN]

Actually Putin operatives and this thread since it is so important it might poison the elections. You see this?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...ning-russian-spy-raising-sorts-uncomfortable/

Yea I saw that a few days back. Russian spies, American spies, French, British, Chinese spies, etc. etc. They are everywhere... some get caught, some get betrayed, some get killed or poisoned or get caught cheating...

 

[GILSAN]

How Merkel sees the World...

 

[GILSAN]

Trump ‘Basically Going to War’ With California – Gov Jerry Brown Loses His Mind After Trump Admin Drops Hammer on Lawmakers Protecting Illegal Aliens

Trump’s DOJ filed a lawsuit against California late Tuesday evening over their dangerous and unlawful sanctuary city policy being enforced by politicians such as Governor Jerry Brown.

Speaking in Sacramento Wednesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions blasted California lawmakers for protecting illegal aliens in their ‘sanctuary cities.’
Following Sessions’ speech, California Governor Jerry ‘Moonbeam’ Brown went nuclear on AG Sessions and the Trump administration in a press conference.

Sessions should had done this some time ago...

 

[mr-x]

Mexican presidential hopeful campaigns in California, slams Trump and backs illegal immigrants

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...slams-trump-and-backs-illegal-immigrants.html

Hmm. Mexican politician campaigning in the USA.

 

[johname]

Trump going to meet with the North Korean leader by May

Trump Dislikers worst nightmare His Methods leading to something positive

 

[mr-x]

Dislike is such a strong word.

 

[offthehandle]

Tariffs in place, I bet these next 15 days will see lots of scrambling to receive product. Not sure how this loophole will be exploited if invoice date or arrival date applies.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...gn-steel-aluminum-tariff-order-loopholes.html

 

[GILSAN]

Trump going to meet with the North Korean leader by May

Trump Dislikers worst nightmare His Methods leading to something positive

NK Leader coming to the wise conclusion that it's better to get along with Trump, otherwise...

Others should start doing the same...

 

[GILSAN]

Dear Celebrities: No One Cares What You Think
We adulate celebrities so much (I don't), it's no wonder they're under the impression that we care about their political opinions. The truth is, we don't. In this video, Candace Owens, Director of Urban Development for Turning Point USA, lets unaware celebs in on the reality: no one cares what they think...

 

[GILSAN]

Now here is some news that one has to love in this day and age and will surely make @briguy very proud...

500 CANADIAN DOCTORS PROTEST PAY RAISES BECAUSE THEY ALREADY MAKE TOO MUCH MONEY

Hundreds of Canadian doctors, medical specialists and residents, as well as medical students, have signed a petition protesting their own pay raises, instead asking that the money be reallocated to help nurses and patients in need.
“We, Quebec doctors who believe in a strong public system, oppose the recent salary increases negotiated by our medical federations,” reads the letter, originally posted in French, the official language in the Canadian province.

More than 700 people have added their names to the petition since it was published on February 25. As of Tuesday, at least 213 general practitioners, 184 specialists, 149 resident medical doctors and 162 medical students had signed the petition, according to CNBC.

The doctors took umbrage with the pay bumps while nurses and clerks were over overburdened and patients faced declining services because of budget cuts to the public health care system.

“These increases are all the more shocking because our nurses, clerks and other professionals face very difficult working conditions, while our patients live with the lack of access to required services because of the drastic cuts in recent years and the centralization of power in the Ministry of Health,” the letter said. “The only thing that seems to be immune to the cuts is our remuneration.

http://www.newsweek.com/500-canadian-doctors-protest-pay-raise-834813

 

[johname]

Oh it gets crazyer everday

We had cops get in trouble for not doing enough.

Now we have cops getting in trouble for doing too much.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/0...oting-without-notification-officials-say.html

 

[enlytend]

Trump going to meet with the North Korean leader by May

Trump Dislikers worst nightmare His Methods leading to something positive

Personally? I would like nothing more than to see him start showing respect for the office he holds, the constitution he swore to uphold, to stop the divisive and inflammatory rhetoric and start acting like he’s there to serve all the people he was elected to serve, not just those who stroke his little... ego...
As for this meeting, let’s reserve judgement until we see what happens - IF it actually happens.
The guy who couldn't successfully pay off a porn star is going to negotiate with a nuclear-armed North Korea. What could possibly go wrong?
You think KJU wants to meet because he’s intimidated? Maybe but not by 45. I think there are other strings being pulled, but we’ll see.

 

[johname]

Worst Nightmare. But can always hope it doesnt work out.

If Obama met KJU they would give him a peace prize no matter what happen

For the record I never thought bad of Obama

 

[JB Lions]

There is no way North Korea is giving up their nukes. The past Presidents (Clinton, Bush, Obama) were invited as well and didn't take the bait to help legitimize the regime and treat them as an equal. Kim is just playing Trump here. Using his ego against him, "I did what the other Presidents couldn't do" type of deal.

 

[Kate]

Indeed. You can't really negotiate with Kim - you can just contain him. He will just carry on playing one president after another. US presidents come and go. He's in for life.

 

[mr-x]

Hatters gonna hate.

 

[mr-x]

Maybe China is tired of Nuclear bombs being tested on their border and with urging from America, SK & Japan, threatened to cut NK oil imports.

Weird watching Americans wanting their President and SOS to fail.

 

[GILSAN]

Worst Nightmare. But can always hope it doesnt work out.

If Obama met KJU they would give him a peace prize no matter what happen

For the record I never thought bad of Obama

If Trump meets KJU and NK agrees to de-nuclearize, Barack Obama will get his 2nd Nobel Peace Prize.

 

[Kate]

Trump Meeting Is Just What Kim Jong Un Has Always Wanted