American Politics Thread: Orange is the new POTUS

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Senator Chuck Schumer did a parody of this this afternoon and it was A level trolling:

https://twitter.com/SenSchumer/statu...27317748883456

Haha, that was excellent.

[DuffMan]

I just watched that cabinet meeting and it might as well be an episode of the apprentice, with a lot more ass kissing. How can those people demean themselves like that,. wonder if they can even look their families in the eyes anymore.
disgusting

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by DuffMan

I just watched that cabinet meeting and it might as well be an episode of the apprentice, with a lot more ass kissing. How can those people demean themselves like that,. wonder if they can even look their families in the eyes anymore.
disgusting

[DuffMan]

If I knew anything about photoshopping I would probably use the Vinny pic and put on Trumps head, and then you could put just about any Republican on the other dudes body.
Pence would be a good start.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by DuffMan

If I knew anything about photoshopping I would probably use the Vinny pic and put on Trumps head, and then you could put just about any Republican on the other dudes body.
Pence would be a good start.

quick and oh so dirty.

[Fuzz]

And sure, we can do Pence too

[FlamesAddiction]

Conway please.

[DuffMan]

that's great Fuzz,

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Conway please.

Oh sure, get all complicated with like, hair and stuff.

[Fuzz]

I better not leave Spicey out of the party.

[troutman]

Reverse - Trump > Putin.

[FlameOn]

Legislation introduced today that would make all social media posts official presidential records. The COVFEFE act would make it illegal for the president to delete Tweets and other social media communications once posted.

The Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically for Engagement (COVFEFE) Act, which has the same acronym as an infamous Trump Twitter typo last month, would amend the Presidential Records Act to include "social media."

Presidential records must be preserved, according to the Presidential Records Act, which would make it potentially illegal for the president to delete tweets.

"President Trump’s frequent, unfiltered use of his personal Twitter account as a means of official communication is unprecedented. If the President is going to take to social media to make sudden public policy proclamations, we must ensure that these statements are documented and preserved for future reference. Tweets are powerful, and the President must be held accountable for every post," said Quigley in a statement.
Most people took the "covfefe" tweet to be a typo, although press secretary Sean Spicer told the media that the term was used intentionally.

"The president and a small group of people know exactly what he meant," he said.

http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecur...dential-record

[Fuzz]

I can't tell if that is satire or not...

[troutman]

Montana's Gianforte Pleads Guilty, Won't Serve Jail Time In Assault On Journalist

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-w...ntent=20170612

"A Gallatin County judge sentenced Gianforte to 40 hours of community service, 20 hours of anger management classes and a $300 fine," Montana Public Radio's Eric Whitney reports.

[photon]

I wasn't sure if that cabinet meeting was being broadcast from Pyongyang or not. All hail the great leader.

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by troutman

Montana's Gianforte Pleads Guilty, Won't Serve Jail Time In Assault On Journalist

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-w...ntent=20170612

"A Gallatin County judge sentenced Gianforte to 40 hours of community service, 20 hours of anger management classes and a $300 fine," Montana Public Radio's Eric Whitney reports.

Lord have mercy.

[FanIn80]

So this is what the beginning of the end of Democracy looks like...

[Street Pharmacist]

So Newt on TV trying to taint the public's view of Mueller by saying he's partisan and not capable of doing a fair job.

Next is Chris Ruddy (owner of Newsmax and Trump's buddy) saying Trump "might" fire Mueller.

He's going to fire the independent counsel.

Nothing matters

[FlameOn]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

So Newt on TV trying to taint the public's view of Mueller by saying he's partisan and not capable of doing a fair job.

Next is Chris Ruddy (owner of Newsmax and Trump's buddy) saying Trump "might" fire Mueller.

He's going to fire the independent counsel.

Nothing matters

Gringrich is a a slimeball and a hyper partisan spinster. Hypocrisy is insane and he'd sell his soul if it meant he could advance his position.

Look at what he was saying just a few weeks back.

[octothorp]

If Trump fires Mueller, I don't think he's prepared for what the backlash would be. In that Quinnipiac poll from a couple days ago, respondents supported the hiring of Mueller 73%-15%, which was the most one-sided of any question asked. Firing him before the investigation has barely gotten started is awful optics.

As well, Trump can't fire him himself. He can instruct the AG to fire him, and since the AG has recused himself from the investigation, it would fall to Rosenstein. Rosenstein seemingly cares if not about doing the right thing then at least of the appearance of doing the right thing, as he strongly objected when he was scapegoated for the firing of Comey. I think it's unlikely Rosenstein fires him, at which point it's up to Trump to fire Rosenstein and appoint a deputy AG to fire Mueller. This is pretty-much exactly the Watergate Saturday Night Massacre scenario.