SpartanForce
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So with the U.S now fascist, when you guys are going to use some Horst-Wessel-Lied version or whatever?
just kidding
AG Yates has been relieved of her position by Trump administration
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Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Are there any signs that Trump's popularity with his voter base is shrinking?
Necro900
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And?
The list is taken out of context and serves a completely different purpose under Trump, so why do you keep pointing out that Obama selected those countries?
This is not what they were selected for, and therefore this is not an "extension".
It's a fascist take on something that was effectively in place to improve national security.
Is Trump going to decontextualize select items from Obama bills to justify this madness?
I'm pretty sure Obama did write "war" somewhere in the bills, that doesn't mean you can take that word and add "start a".
EDIT: Aaand he's gone.
Doesn't really address his base, just nationally. I'd imagine his base is happy with this.
His die-hard fans? Nope. Those are the truly scary mofos.
But hopefully the others will see through to what he's doing.
Eh, this doesn't really mean much. He never had majority support anyway. And only is Pres because of a couple hundred thousand ppl in the rust belt.
I think we've seen from past polling over the last two years that Trump will always have that 30/35-40% core base that'll support him no matter what he does/says/tweets out and that's the real problematic thing.
True I suppose if you;re focusing just on his voter base. But that's kind of irrelevant. They voted for this. Why would they be unhappy? They believe they're safer now with this ban, they believe he's rooting out corruption, they believe he's making US great again. The core supporters aren't seeing anything to be unhappy with I believe.
What matters is the majority realizing the extent of the mistake and throwing aside apathy to do something.
Man, I dunno. I fear that this being a tamer Muslim Ban with a guise of rationality behind the seven countries' selection makes the whole thing more palatable to people who held their nose while voting for him despite him calling for a full on Muslim Ban.
If the other half of America that couldn't be bothered to vote gets mobilized politically by this it'll be the only silver lining of his Presidency.
Not much people can do outside of protesting and getting fucking democrats to vote in mid-terms.
jellies_two
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General strike can work pretty well
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
It's not unimportant though. Of course he has his die hard voters who would go to war for him, but there have to be people who voted for him simply because they always vote Republican right? Because if all of his voters still stand behind him, that is problematic.
I hate to say this but it's not going to be Muslims or any other other that decides those voter's future allegiance but abortion and economics. If he nominates a pro-life judge he's going to get the pro-life Republicans vote locked. Economically he'll have his toughest challenge. Lower taxes personally and for business sounds great to Republicans but if he starts making it so hard to do businesses because he's constantly throwing international markets into turmoil, unilaterally threatening to change existing agreements with little to no notice and singling out company after company to make an example of, well, I think a case could be made for stability over lower taxes for those people. If he stops being so impulse driven in regards to foreign trade and lowers taxes domestically we're in fucking trouble, I'd say he keeps all his voters.
TheKingOfPain
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Is this The Man in the High Castle?
This is not news
How many can we check off yall?
Every. Single. One.
Seeing how far we are along chills me to the fucking bone. There isn't much time left to stop this.
The Man under the Golden Shower more like.
jellies_two
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There is only one fly in his ointment left really:
"Controlled mass media"
He can't control it yet so he is trying to demonise it every day.
If there is an armed uprising, then senate/congress will vote for emergency legislation. So the second amendment is basically the instruction book on "how you create a dictator".
Basically, the second amendment is supposed to be about the outcome (defending the country), rather than the method (owning guns). Over time, the debate about the second amendment has been entirely about "right to bear arms", and no-one bothered to consider "what the [censored] does this accomplish?".
Muppet of a Man
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??? Defend the indefensible for a couple of more days until Sessions is confirmed and she is gone. Or make a statement and not defend that bullshit. She chose well.
Their statements read just like classic propaganda because they are classic propaganda.
I know it's already mentioned but want to note again the danger in the communication here. An administration that paints anyone "not following orders" as a "beytrayer" is walking on very dangerous ground.
It's also a lie as her role isn't actually to automatically back White House and in fact her role is to oppose where necessary based on her sphere of experience and influence.
In short this is discrediting people doing their job correctly when they aren't instead going what they're told and telling the populace it's a good thing when senior officials "do as they're told".
Quite troubling and I'd say very inappropriate language usage. Of course it's all designed to appease existing supporters but it's so obvious it's need attention called to it and strong reaction from opposing factions.
Good for her though not caving in and going out with dignity intact.
It's also a lie as her role isn't actually to automatically back White House and in fact her role is to oppose where necessary based on her sphere of experience and influence.
In short this is discrediting people doing their job correctly when they aren't instead going what they're told and telling the populace it's a good thing when senior officials "do as they're told".
Quite troubling and I'd say very inappropriate language usage. Of course it's all designed to appease existing supporters but it's so obvious it's need attention called to it and strong reaction from opposing factions.
Good for her though not caving in and going out with dignity intact.
He never gave a shit about anything but his ego from day one. I don't see what's so shocking about this.
TimHortons
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Saw this epic roast on twitter.
Well the States also had militias and the standing Federal Army was small. I imagine it was more about States being able to fight the Federal government than individual citizens fighting the Federal government. With the militias basically being part of the Federal Army now I imagine that scenario's moot now.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/826390034693623809
President of the US ladies and gentlemen.
ManDudeChild
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Saw this epic roast on twitter.
Such ether.
tedrotheredro
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https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/826390034693623809
President of the US ladies and gentlemen.
That's rich coming from the guy who blamed his debate disaster on a faulty mic.
Saw this epic roast on twitter.
LOL, Newt is such a persistent d-bag.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/826390034693623809
President of the US ladies and gentlemen.
Likely still drew more people than that sad scattering of degenerates and empty space he called an inauguration.
DerangedHermit
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https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/826390034693623809
President of the US ladies and gentlemen.
For people unaware: Schumer's great-grandmother and 7 of her 9 children were murdered by the Nazis.
How About No
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……forgetit
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This is our government working Cheeto Hitler.
How has that worked out thus far?
SlipperyFishes
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Ohnlet me guess he's going to enact a law dissolving the Denocratic party next.
I would not put that past him
Polioliolio
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I almost can't believe those tweets are real.
Fuck everyone that supports this worthless piece of shit.
Fuck everyone that supports this worthless piece of shit.
How About No
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It has to reach a tipping point eventually, as I've been thinking since he announced his run
:|
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/826390034693623809
President of the US ladies and gentlemen.
Good morning everyone, Donald is out of bed. Today will also be an interesting day where the rule of law is kicked into the corner
It really has gotten to the point that the only ones who seem morally salvageable are the handful of people who voted for him because of peer pressure, but don't follow the news or know anything beyond his reality TV show and MAGA.
Beyond that it's slim picking if you want to find one who isn't ethically or empathy deficient.
On a totally unrelated side note, after this week I finally feel confident that he is just an extreme narcissist and not a sociopath. Not like in practice there's a whole hell of a lot of difference though.
TheKingOfPain
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That:s a good one.Seriously, it's getting more and more surreal.
Freeza Under The Shower
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President Struggles
Look at him trying to blame other people for not doing his job. It's adorable. No wait, what's the opposite of adorable? Oh right, it's pathetic.
Future history book:
"Puppet Pathetic, who struggled to be liked and not get impeached in the first month. Didn't work. Sad!"
This just doesnt make sense.....why would the President of the United States post something like this.
He must being Blackmailed hard as fuck by Putin or another 3rdParty...
jellies_two
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If the world is a message board Trump is the resident troll. We have to accept that and cease wasting emotions and reactions to his tweets, react to his actions instead.
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