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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[JB Lions]

Your comments every day:
https://www.google.com/search?q=trump+will+ruin+the+economy+if+elected&client=firefox-b&source=lnt&tbs=cdr:1,cd_mincd_max:12/30/2016&tbm=

I actually feel a bit bad for you at this point. Trying to defend some indefensible things at times. Quibbling about 2.9% vs. 3%. Digging up Sanders writings in the 70's or comparing Warren's recipes. Desperate times for the Trumpers.

 

[mr-x]

Do you understand that GDP is an annual measurement? That most of Obama's economic successes were later adjusted down?

Keep crowing like a three year old, it looks good on you

2.9%, oh my. It goes thru that in the article.

"By a few metrics, debt has doubled during the Obama presidency. The blame though is not only on him because some of the debt increase over the past eight years was already expected to occur, and Congress had to approve bills that increased the debt. Interestingly, debt held by the public would double again by 2024 under Trump's proposed plans – so while he is right about what's happened under President Obama's watch, his plan will make the problem worse."

http://www.crfb.org/blogs/has-president-obama-doubled-national-debt

 

[JB Lions]

Do you understand that GDP is an annual measurement? That most of Obama's economic successes were later adjusted down?

Keep crowing like a three year old, it looks good on you

I guess you still don't grasp the first year or so of a new President is basically under the previous President. Your posts in this thread not grasping this make you look silly. Again, takes awhile to form policy, enact it, then see the results of it. It'll take awhile to see what happen's with Trump's policies. Or course if it goes well, he'll take credit. If it doesn't, he'll blame somebody else, like he did with his I fired Flynn tweet, had his lawyer trying to take the fall for it. That's what happens when you put up a cottony soft person in the WH.

 

[mr-x]

I'm going to leave this hear for JB to ponder the meaning. Notice the dip in the 1st Quarter of 2017? That started in the second quarter of 2106.

Pay extra attention the 3% line. Also read the fine print, Seasonally adjusted annual rates.

Notice how the Percentage of change jumps up in the 2nd Quarter of 2017? That also reflects the confidence of investors. Thanks President Trump.

No Maybe about it, these are facts, not a story written by a blogger at media matters or moveon.org.

 

[JB Lions]

I'm going to leave this hear for JB to ponder the meaning. Notice the dip in the 1st Quarter of 2017? That started in 2106. Pay attention the 3% line.

Maybe, go reread my last post? I'm trying to save you from embarrassing yourself any further.

 

[JB Lions]

Our delusional President, trying to pretend he didn't say what he said on tape, so ole Billy Bush had to set the record straight:

Billy Bush to Trump: Yes, you said that
http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/03/media/billy-bush-trump-tape-women/index.html

Maybe, he should have an independent mental health checkup.

 

[mr-x]

There are other things that reflect the improved economic outlook and investor confidence since Donald Trump was elected President, including raising of interest rates, increased full time employment.

Media Matter and economic dunderheads like Paul Kurgman will tell you Obama is a God. He's not. They've been wrong about everything for the last nine years.

 

[JB Lions]

FBI agents fire back at Trump: Saying we're not dedicated is 'simply false'
"Every day, FBI Special Agents put their lives on the line to protect the American public from national security and criminal threats. Agents perform these duties with unwavering integrity and professionalism and a focus on complying with the law and the Constitution," FBIAA head Thomas O'Connor said in a statement.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...dicated-is-simply-false/ar-BBG9O6q?li=BBnb7Kz

Our own President. Attacking the FBI, attacking freedom of the Press etc. Maybe, next time we'll elect an American instead of a маленький русский

 

[mr-x]

He didn't say there were not dedicated, he said they're corrupted by politics. Which appears to be accurate.

FBI agents fire back at Trump: Saying we're not dedicated is 'simply false'
"Every day, FBI Special Agents put their lives on the line to protect the American public from national security and criminal threats. Agents perform these duties with unwavering integrity and professionalism and a focus on complying with the law and the Constitution," FBIAA head Thomas O'Connor said in a statement.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...dicated-is-simply-false/ar-BBG9O6q?li=BBnb7Kz

Our own President. Attacking the FBI, attacking freedom of the Press etc. Maybe, next time we'll elect an American instead of a маленький русский

 

[mr-x]

Very Clinton'esq.

Trump’s LAWYER composed that tweet, and Trump didn’t even SEE IT…?

http://therightscoop.com/trumps-lawyer-composed-that-tweet-and-trump-didnt-even-see-it/

 

[JB Lions]

He didn't say there were not dedicated, he said they're corrupted by politics. Which appears to be accurate.

haha, no it's not. They're doing their job. Trump just doesn't like that because he's screwing up.

 

[JB Lions]

Very Clinton'esq.

Trump’s LAWYER composed that tweet, and Trump didn’t even SEE IT…?

http://therightscoop.com/trumps-lawyer-composed-that-tweet-and-trump-didnt-even-see-it/

Too much bs even for the Right Scoop:

"Doesn’t make sense. I think the prez wrote it and now they’re covering for him."

Of course Trump wrote it, his dumb ass didn't realize he's basically admitting to obstruction.

edited to add, damn, they're going off on Trump in the comments, even the moderator. I guess slowly, even they're realizing all the bs coming from him.

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Billy looking for work again.

 

[Kate]

Greece: Shia Muslims self-flagellate to mark Ashura in Piraeus *GRAPHIC*

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Yep... This is Europe in 2017... just imagine what the future will bring us.

I doubt this would be permitted in the USA.

Christians do the same thing in several countries, in Spain for example, so not sure what your point is ?

The more you look at it, the more religions all look the same.

 

[enlytend]

Forbes is my source.

Ah Forbes. The secret go-to site for paid authority links. Right up there with HuffPo and Livestrong. Lots of drivel coming out of there the last couple of years because of that, especially the editorials.

FBI and CIA - most operatives could make a LOT more money in the private sector. The ones who stay do so because they want to serve their country.

Talking trash about and trying to get rid if your judiciary, intelligence community and free press is authoritarianism 101 - show me one country that was taken over by an authoritarian regime where that was not one of the first steps.

If this doesn't raise red flags for you, it should:
https://intelnews.org/2017/12/01/01-2224/

Guess where Amyntor is located? Whitefish MT. Home to Richard Spencer, dump's interior secretary Ryan Zinke, and Whitefish Energy - that 2-person company that somehow got the contract to rebuild Puerto Rico's energy grid.
Lots of action for a little ski resort town of 7000 people, ya think?

 

[mr-x]

Ah Forbes. The secret go-to site for paid authority links. Right up there with HuffPo and Livestrong. Lots of drivel coming out of there the last couple of years because of that, especially the editorials.

The chart / statistics are from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. They are responsible for publishing the GDP numbers, etc.

FBI and CIA - most operatives could make a LOT more money in the private sector. The ones who stay do so because they want to serve their country.

So you think FBI agents are superior humans immune from corruption, bias and bigotry?

Does your current opinion have anything to do with your hate for Donald Trump? How'd you feel about the FBI when Comey was trying to save face while he was wrecking Hillary during testimony to congress about her email?

Talking trash about and trying to get rid if your judiciary, intelligence community and free press is authoritarianism 101 - show me one country that was taken over by an authoritarian regime where that was not one of the first steps.

If this doesn't raise red flags for you, it should:
https://intelnews.org/2017/12/01/01-2224/

Guess where Amyntor is located? Whitefish MT. Home to Richard Spencer, dump's interior secretary Ryan Zinke, and Whitefish Energy - that 2-person company that somehow got the contract to rebuild Puerto Rico's energy grid.
Lots of action for a little ski resort town of 7000 people, ya think?

Trump is just like Hitler.

 

[mr-x]

Christians do the same thing in several countries, in Spain for example, so not sure what your point is ?

The more you look at it, the more religions all look the same.

1) Some Christians have practiced self-flagellation but it's not Biblical and not an organized event.

2) That is a re-enactment of the Crucifixion, not self-flagellation.

 

[mr-x]

Too much bs even for the Right Scoop:

No.. we libertines and conservatives prefer the truth over self affirming b/s like media matter or move on or vox or slate, or mother jones or nyt, or wapo or huffpo or ...

 

[enlytend]

So you think FBI agents are superior humans immune from corruption, bias and bigotry?

Overall, a more honorable group than the current crew at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Per wife number 1, the speeches of Hitler were dumps fave bedside reading.

My comments about authoritarianism pertain to all countries where this has happened. Name just one where the first steps of the rise to power did not involve vilification of their judiciary, intelligence services and free press. And their former political opponents.

 

[mr-x]

You're in an emotional bubble.

Do you really believe two other branches of Gov would let any President outsource the CIA or any intelligence agency?

The last two weeks CNN and MSNBC have been beating the Trump is crazy and incompetent drum. This is pure political propaganda. They are just reinforcing the "fake news" brand they've earned.

Overall, a more honorable group than the current crew at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Per wife number 1, the speeches of Hitler were dumps fave bedside reading.

My comments about authoritarianism pertain to all countries where this has happened. Name just one where the first steps of the rise to power did not involve vilification of their judiciary, intelligence services and free press. And their former political opponents.

 

[johname]

Would be a way of snubbing Trump

Colin Kaepernick a finalist for 'TIME' Person of Year

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...nick-finalist-time-person-year-nfl/918767001/

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Inside Donald Trump's obsession with being Time's 'Person of the Year'


http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/25/politics/donald-trump-time-magazine/index.html