American Politics Thread: Orange is the new POTUS (Archive)

[HotHotHeat]

Originally Posted by Texas Flames Fan

Trump Rally in Louisville Kentucky Tonight! Here is the live youtube link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrR7Fq5OQa0

On the agenda is more information on the repeal and replace with AHCA.

Do you view these hearings and ongoing investigations between Trump (and his team) and Russia to be worthwhile? Or should they be ended since Trump has stated he doesn't have any ties?

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Texas Flames Fan

Well should I listen to the POTUS or should I just listen to what Wolf Blitzer or Racheal Madow's opinion? Ill take my news right from the source thank you very much.

Wow, even though it's been proven time and time again that everything that comes out of Trump's mouth is complete horses--t? Your blind devotion and refusal to accept reality is impressive. Bravo sir.

[puffnstuff]

The fake news is lying about Trump lying

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by Texas Flames Fan

Well should I listen to the POTUS or should I just listen to what Wolf Blitzer or Racheal Madow's opinion? Ill take my news right from the source thank you very much.

In either case you're hearing opinion, not news. Trump doesn't publish verifiable facts, so that's not news, it's his speculation and opinion.

Further, what is your response to Comey saying there's no evidence of wiretapping, is that fake news despite him not being a journalist?

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Wow, Terri Sewell is really bad at this. Put some effort into crafting questions that aren't purely rhetorical, good grief.

EDIT: This is embarrassing. She's asking what someone not testifying would know or understand. This is obviously all just going to get a no comment. Waste of time. Gah, why do they do this?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Texas Flames Fan

Well should I listen to the POTUS or should I just listen to what Wolf Blitzer or Racheal Madow's opinion? Ill take my news right from the source thank you very much.

Because I believe the expression is "straight form the horses mouth" not "straight from the horses ass".

[FlameOn]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

The fake news is lying about Trump lying

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Wow, Terri Sewell is really bad at this. Put some effort into crafting questions that aren't purely rhetorical, good grief.

EDIT: This is embarrassing. She's asking what someone not testifying would know or understand. This is obviously all just going to get a no comment. Waste of time. Gah, why do they do this?

She's getting it on the record

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Texas Flames Fan

The Rally's allow Trump to completely bypass the media in spreading his message to the people of the USA. Its what Obama said he would do during his campaign but then like every other Obama promise didn't happen. I am 100% for this direct messaging to eliminate fake news.

I missed you Alpine Fisher.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

She's getting it on the record

Why? That stuff isn't at all helpful. Might as well just go on CNN and say it. In contrast, King was getting stuff on the record that was useful clarification on the testimony even though he knew they couldn't add input. Her stuff was basically just granstanding.

Anyway, Comey is coming across quite well here to my eyes.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

She's getting it on the record

Exactly. You would think a lawyer would understand the strategy of using a rhetorical question?

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Why? That stuff isn't at all helpful. Might as well just go on CNN and say it. In contrast, King was getting stuff on the record that was useful clarification on the testimony even though he knew they couldn't add input. Her stuff was basically just granstanding.

Anyway, Comey is coming across quite well here to my eyes.

A lot of the clarification that panel will receive will be disclosed in private hearings that are classified.

There really wasn't much at all that was going to come out today. Many of the reporters I am following and columns I am reading suggest it's actually quite surprising the amount of info that's come out this hearing.

I wasn't paying a huge amount of attention to what she was saying, but setting up the context on the record is important if more information comes out in classified hearings, they can go back to the record from the public hearing and cross reference answers, or non-answers, to the statements/questions she made/asked.

She may have been weak but wasn't nearly as weak as other members in attendance.

[Itse]

Kind of a random story, but I think it's pretty descriptive of Trumps America.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a7637696.html

There were reportedly no African delegates at a summit about sustainable development in Africa after they were all denied visas to enter the US.

The African global economic and development summit, which takes place every year at the University of Southern California was particularly quiet this year after about 100 attendees were barred from entering the country to participate in the event.

The summit aims to encourage businesses to invest in Africa and particularly to support initiative to provide clean energy, tackle the impacts of climate change and reduce poverty.

“Usually we get 40 per cent that get rejected but the others come. This year it was 100 per cent. Every delegation.

Meeting of African and American business without any Africans. Because you know, F that clean energy stuff and F Africans.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by New Era

Exactly. You would think a lawyer would understand the strategy of using a rhetorical question?

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

A lot of the clarification that panel will receive will be disclosed in private hearings that are classified.

There really wasn't much at all that was going to come out today. Many of the reporters I am following and columns I am reading suggest it's actually quite surprising the amount of info that's come out this hearing.

I wasn't paying a huge amount of attention to what she was saying, but setting up the context on the record is important if more information comes out in classified hearings, they can go back to the record from the public hearing and cross reference answers, or non-answers, to the statements/questions she made/asked.

She may have been weak but wasn't nearly as weak as other members in attendance.

She's getting this stuff on the record so it can be used in other hearings, and to establish probable links that can possibly be used for other means. You'll notice she mentioned the emoluments clause and was specific to the instances of "gifts" being given. She's setting up a bear trap.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

A lot of the clarification that panel will receive will be disclosed in private hearings that are classified.

There is no circumstance where those questions will be answered in any hearing - it's not a matter of seeking classified information that you know won't be disclosed in a public setting; that's all well and good. No, she was asking for information that the witnesses cannot possibly provide under oath. E.g., "isn't it the case that Michael Flynn would have known X", or "If a meeting took place, wouldn't it be fair to assume that Michael Flynn would have said Y". Of course the only answer you'll ever get to that is "I have no way of knowing what was in Mr. Flynn's head", or "I can't speak to what might have happened in a hypothetical meeting".

I didn't bring up the fact that I'm a lawyer, but since you commented on it, yeah, it's actually that background that makes me wince when I hear questions like that. Like I say, they don't really serve any investigative purpose beyond grandstanding to anyone who might be watching, and I'd prefer the time be better used. Especially since, as you rightly pointed out, the witnesses are being surprisingly forthcoming given that there is (presumedly) an ongoing investigation on much of this stuff. Some of the members are getting a lot of good stuff out of them.

[Drak]

Originally Posted by Texas Flames Fan

I agree. So are you going to watch the Rally?

Why is Trump having another rally? Why are you buying into that? That isn't normal.

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by Drak

Why is Trump having a rally? Why are you buying into that? That isn't normal.

Trump's ego needs some pampering.

I feel like monthly rallies will be common for him. Needs to recharge and massage that ego back to 230%.

[Drak]

Originally Posted by Texas Flames Fan

Well should I listen to the POTUS or should I just listen to what Wolf Blitzer or Racheal Madow's opinion? Ill take my news right from the source thank you very much.

You're being brainwashed. This is cultist behavior.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Drak

You're being brainwashed. This is cultist behavior.

I wouldn't pay too much attention. In an FOI thread yesterday he started questioning the usefulness of vaccines, so that and this should give you all the info you need at this point.