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

[FlameOn]

Trump refuses to release the transcripts and recordings of his one hour call with Russia, despite having done so with every other world leader that has called him to date. Historically all calls of this nature with world leaders are recorded, transcribed and released to the public and was this was done with Russia as the only exception. The world leader recordings include the recent controversial call with Australia where none of what Trump's/Spicer's claims matched what was in the transcript.
http://www.gq.com/story/donald-trump...ite-house-call

What does Trump not want the public to know about his call with Putin? Couple this with previous events where FSB agents who leaked Russia's interference with US elections getting charged with treason and Russia's aggressively escalating the war in Ukraine immediately after the call, do we have a Manchurian Candidate?
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-uk...-idUSKBN15H2JU

Is the Trump dossier deal for lifting of sanctions against Russia to be believed then? Certainly the timing is very convenient for all these events.
http://fortune.com/2017/01/11/donald...gence-russian/

[FlameOn]

To elaborate on my previous post, Russia recently sold a 20% stake of Rosneft to someone but will not disclose to who. The leaked Trump dossier, which was released well before the sale, claimed that Russia offered Trump the 20% stake if sanctions were lifted.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ru...-idUSKBN1582OH

Given the claims of the Trump dossier, timing of the sale and how closely that lined up with Trump's easing of sanctions on Russian intelligence, the unreleased call record and Russia's immediate esclation of the war in Ukraine, I really have a hard time believing these aren't connected.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7559871.html

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by HotHotHeat

Let's try to break down that 44% approval rating

18% bigots/racists
16% GOP blind voters
6% never hillary / conspiracy pizzagate losers
5% wall street/banker hacks

?

2% Oh ####, THAT Trump?!

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by FlameOn

To elaborate on my previous post, Russia recently sold a 20% stake of Rosneft to someone but will not disclose to who. The leaked Trump dossier, which was released well before the sale, claimed that Russia offered Trump the 20% stake if sanctions were lifted.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ru...-idUSKBN1582OH

Given the claims of the Trump dossier, timing of the sale and how closely that lined up with Trump's easing of sanctions on Russian intelligence, the unreleased call record and Russia's immediate esclation of the war in Ukraine, I really have a hard time believing these aren't connected.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7559871.html

I'd be pretty surprised if even Trump is dumb enough to bring that up on an official call.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I'd be pretty surprised if even Trump is dumb enough to bring that up on an official call.

Oh Trumps dumb enough alright, of that I have no doubt.

[wittynickname]

Originally Posted by HotHotHeat

Let's try to break down that 44% approval rating

18% bigots/racists
16% GOP blind voters
6% never hillary / conspiracy pizzagate losers
5% wall street/banker hacks

?

To be fair, I'd imagine many of that 44% fit into more than one of these categories.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump's immigration executive order effective nationwide Friday, a significant setback for the controversial travel ban.

Federal Judge James Robart, who presides in Washington state, orally granted the temporary restraining order. There was no written order immediately available.

Trump's executive order that he signed last week suspended immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, the US refugee program for 120 days and indefinitely halted Syrian refugees from entering the US.

"No one is above the law -- not even the President," Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said.

This suit was brought by the states of Washington and Minnesota against the travel ban enacted by Trump's executive order.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/03/politi...ays/index.html

How long until Trump tweets that the judge is a loser?

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by wittynickname

To be fair, I'd imagine many of that 44% fit into more than one of these categories.

Thats a one circle Venn diagram

[driveway]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/03/politi...ays/index.html

How long until Trump tweets that the judge is a loser?

I bet there's something about "activist judges" and "dangerous" and - weirdly- "hombres" in the tweet.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I'm actually starting to think Kellyanne is slightly worse than Ann Coulter, because at least Ann doesn't pretend to be anything but a....you know. I'm not wishing Hillary death or anything, but she could die tomorrow and in 2019 they'll still be talking about her.

[Drak]

Sewer Rat is a child.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/03/politi...ays/index.html

How long until Trump tweets that the judge is a loser?

I suppose the end result should be get this in front of the Supreme Court.

[Fuzz]

I wonder if at some point, all of his orders are by default ignored until they are cleared by the courts. At some point, when 1 in 10 is constitutional, you have to imagine no one is going to follow them.

[bigtmac19]

A lot of Canadian permanent residents from one of the banned countries have had their Nexus cards revoked. It's going to cause a huge hassle at the Windsor Detroit border, especially for a lot of truck drivers. Talk about hurting the economy.

[Drak]

Wrong thread

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by bigtmac19

A lot of Canadian permanent residents from one of the banned countries have had their Nexus cards revoked. It's going to cause a huge hassle at the Windsor Detroit border, especially for a lot of truck drivers. Talk about hurting the economy.

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/t...cbsa-1.3966514

Nexus memberships have been revoked from all Canadian permanent residents with citizenship in any one of the seven majority-Muslim countries affected by the U.S. travel ban, Canadian Border Services Agency has confirmed to CBC News, citing U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

At least seven Canadian-born and dual citizens have said that their Nexus memberships were revoked in the wake of a U.S. executive order barring entry to passport holders from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

Just hours after CBC reported that a permanent resident of Canada had his Nexus membership cancelled, Toronto-based lawyer Cyndee Todgham Cherniak said she has been contacted by at least two other Canadian-born citizens with Muslim-sounding names who say they received notices.

Five others — a mix of dual citizens and permanent residents with direct connection to the restricted countries — have also reportedly received revocations from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, she said.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Azure

I suppose the end result should be get this in front of the Supreme Court.

So the interesting question is do the Dems confirm Gorsuch in a hurry to get him on the court because he is against executive power creep or do they hope the next highest court rules in their favour so a 4-4 tie means the lower courts ruling is upheld.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Wow, way to go CNN!

Brian Stelter‏@brianstelterBrian Stelter
Per a CNN spokeswoman: In lieu of Pence, the W.H. offered Kellyanne Conway for an interview, but CNN declined

[Drak]

I'm boycotting travel to the USA unless there's a family emergency.

[DuffMan]

When does Trump start freaking out.
I picture Kelly Anne Dbag stroking his hair and rubbing his shoulders right now.
Sean Spicer is in the basement screaming and punching a pillow.
Bannon is drunk.