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]

I saw some of the comments on Twitter first hand. Whether you agree or disagree, think they’re hypocrites or whatever, the types of comments were disgusting. No excuse for that.

Twitter is a cesspool.

 

[enlytend]

LOL - someone posted this on DC Craigslist...

 

[enlytend]

Twitter is a cesspool.

Not everywhere. There are some good professional discussions to be found and it’s a good way to get to know people in the industry.
But on political topics? Total cesspool. Egged on by the paid trolls

 

[mr-x]

Pacific garbage patch estimated to be twice the size of TX.
https://weather.com/news/news/2018-03-23-great-pacific-garbage-patch-twice-size-of-texas

Logistics.

 

[JB Lions]

NRA Says It Receives Foreign Funds, But None Goes To Election Work
https://www.npr.org/2018/03/27/5972...-foreign-funds-but-none-goes-to-election-work

NRA getting probed

FEC probes whether NRA got illegal Russian donations
Complaint alleges that the gun-rights group may have received contributions intended to help the 2016 Trump campaign.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/16/nra-russia-election-donations-fec-investigation-468661

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New poll from PPP
There’s 87% support for background checks for
all gun buyers, compared to only 8% of
voters who are opposed to that. That policy
has the backing of 89% of Democrats and
85% of Republicans and independents. It’s ha
rd to find anything 87% of Americans agree
on- in fact on this same poll we found that
only 81% think the sky is blue with 11%
disputing that notion.
https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/PPP_Release_National_32718.pdf
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HANNITY: Is the GOP FINALLY DEAD?
"Sean Hannity unloaded on congressional Republicans for their total inability to pass a conservative and principled budget Friday; wondering whether the GOP was finally dead after sending the President the pork-filled proposal that could have easily been created by Democratic leadership."

Hannity basically admitting Trump killing the party with his weak leadership and inability to make "great deals".

https://www.hannity.com/media-room/hannity-is-the-gop-finally-dead/

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Dow closes nearly 350 points lower as tech stocks tank
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mar...cebook-shares-roll-over/ar-BBKKPXK?li=BBnbfcL

 

[johname]

Don't give the keys to the Twitter account to any old employee or you make the day's news. Tweet later deleted

I guess they don't have a union at Disney
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"A Pennsylvania branch of Planned Parenthood raised eyebrows Tuesday after tweeting that Disney should widen its animated princesses to include one “who’s had an abortion” and “an undocumented immigrant.”

“We need a Disney princess who’s had an abortion. We need a Disney princess who’s pro-choice. We need a Disney princess who’s an undocumented immigrant. We need a Disney princess who’s actually a union worker. We need a Disney princess who’s trans,” the account for Planned Parenthood of Keystone, Pennsylvania tweeted on Tuesday morning."

 

[johname]

I'm rooting for the Playmate and the porn star, but honestly, there are no victims in the Trump sex scandals

Robin Abcarian

http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-trump-sex-20180327-story.html

 

[JB Lions]

---not Eric Lyons---

Trump Leaves 4,000 Liberians At Risk of Deportation With End to Immigration Program

"The United States must continue to do all that is necessary to assist in the reemergence of Liberia, ensure regional stability, help foster Liberia’s continuing post-war recovery, and protect our country’s substantial foreign policy assistance and peacekeeping investments in Liberia," the members of Congress wrote in a letter to the president. "We believe it's beneficial for both countries if this population is permitted to remain in the United States for at least three additional years."

Trump rebuffed their arguments, stating in a Tuesday White House memo: "Liberia is no longer experiencing armed conflict and has made significant progress in restoring stability and democratic governance."

http://www.newsweek.com/more-4000-l...portation-soon-unless-trump-renews-ded-861744

 

[johname]

We need a Disney princess

Speaking of Disney Princesses
Former Disney star Caroline Sunshine joins Trump's press office

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43571009

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Presidential misspellings create spike in dictionary searches

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/27/politics/trump-twitter-misspellings/index.html

 

[enlytend]

Speaking of Disney Princesses
Former Disney star Caroline Sunshine joins Trump's press office

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43571009

I thought that was a satire piece at first - lol.

 

[mr-x]

Caroline Sunshine joins Trump's press office

Let's hope she brightens things up.

 

[johname]

Some Actual news

Ecuador has cut off Julian Assange's internet connection in its London embassy

http://www.businessinsider.com/ecua...nge-internet-connection-london-embassy-2018-3

 

[DNWon]

---not Eric Lyons---

Lol!

 

[mr-x]

Roseanne's show off to a running start.
http://dailycaller.com/2018/03/28/new-york-times-roseanne-interview/

Daily Caller paints her as pro Trump but she is consistently critical of him and his policies on social media.

She's careful of what she says on TV and appears sympathetic to middle America but it's a one way conversation.

 

[johname]

Roseanne no dummy, be a new way that's odd and different for her, turn it into a show, have one side be the punching bag, buy more Hawaii property.

The reason Julian Assange getting his internet whacked is big news is the odds of him having a secret plan told to his people is he ever cant communicate with them

 

[johname]

You knew this was around the corner

NYT: Trump lawyer floated idea of presidential pardons for Manafort and Flynn

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/28/politics/dowd-flynn-manafort-pardons/index.html

 

[JB Lions]

Another one gone, Shulkin.

Great briefing this afternoon on the start of our Southern Border WALL!
Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 5h5 hours ago

Just the continued lies, went over earlier in the thread. Actually started under Obama. Not even a wall, it's a fence.

"Officials have said that the project that Trump tweeted about is not considered part of his proposed border wall and instead is part of a construction project for a two-mile border wall in Calexico, Calif., that had already been prioritized since 2009."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...he-start-of-border-wall/ar-AAvdSnC?li=BBnb7Kz

 

[enlytend]

Another one gone, Shulkin.

I don't see his replacement lasting long - he's a physician and ex military so his interests should be in the right place, but the VA's a monster and a mess and he doesn't have the managerial experience you'd normally require for a key position like that. Maybe he'll learn on the job *, but ...

(* As long as part of his job isn't guessing how much things weigh ... )

 

[mr-x]

Our moral betters, telling Americans they are soulless. Unless you're under 20 and agree with them of course.

http://therightscoop.com/we-are-the...ountry-parkland-kid-says-adults-are-soulless/

Liberal media doesn't even bother to challenge their egotistical b/s.

 

[enlytend]

Our moral betters, telling Americans they are soulless.

They’re just being “politically incorrect.”

45 Attacking Amazon again - Washington post must have hurt his feefees.

• Amazon pays tax as required by law. And collects and pays state sales tax as required by law. If he wants them to pay more tax, why did we just pass legislation giving new corporate tax breaks?
• They are actually USPS biggest customer. USPS doesn’t ship for free, Amazon pays for shipping.
• As far as hurting other businesses, the consumers are making the choice. Are we regulating free commerce now?