BoogieWoogie
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Because nothing TRULY bad has happened yet and the economy is still good.
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PoliGAF 2017 |OT5| The Man In the High Chair
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Because nothing TRULY bad has happened yet and the economy is still good.
Embarassing to see how terribly Trump has done with a completely smooth situation to deal with thus far. He inherited a strong economy from Obama, and there's been no major disasters, attacks, etc before now, yet he's still managed to nonstop fuck up and wreck as much as he could while being as scandal ridden as any president has been. He's actually had an easy time of it as president, all the problems he's had were all of his own making, yet he still whined and bitched about how everyone is mean to him.
Now there's an actual natural disaster happening. He's going to fuck this one up hard.
Now there's an actual natural disaster happening. He's going to fuck this one up hard.
balladofwindfishes
Member
Much like the ACA repeal, actual, practical matters will get in the way. There's much more to the wall then "LET'S DO IT!!!!"
"Where do we get the land from?"
"What do we do with the no man's land behind the wall that is technically in the US?"
"What happens when we hit a river?"
"What about the Native Americans?"
"What happens when Jerry Brown laughs in our face at building a wall in California?"
"What do we do about the endangered species protected by law?"
"Where does the funding for the (obscenely expensive) maintenance come from?"
the "less crazy" republicans already voted for it
it's the democrats in the senate that won't
BoogieWoogie
Banned
Can't wait for Trump to call the hurricane a liberal conspiracy or something as Texans are watching their houses be destroyed
Well he did hit lows in record time, it's possible
balladofwindfishes
Member
The sad part is this is lose/lose for us. Either he botches this and thousands have their lives ruined, or he does an okay job and handles it and he "becomes president on this day" or whatever and suddenly the last 8 months don't matter.
I hope everyone is alright... must be doubly scary to have to deal with this while worrying the president won't have your back or will make your problems worse
I hope everyone is alright... must be doubly scary to have to deal with this while worrying the president won't have your back or will make your problems worse
Aaron Strife
Banned
Just goes to show that the hand-wringing over his small rally effect post-Charlottesville was kind of dumb.
Is it sad? Of course, but like with everything Trump's done in office it followed a very clear pattern. Trump's floor, average and ceiling have all dropped several points because of it. This time next month people will be freaking out when the government shuts down and his approval ratings rebound for like, a day from sub-30s to an outstanding 34%.
Beer Monkey
Member
Steady decline is pretty steady so far though.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/7-rules-for-reading-trumps-approval-rating/
Box of Kittens
Banned
I wouldn't be surprised if he got below 30 eventually, but it'll probably after botching a crisis.
SpaceCadetKeon
Banned
What happens in Texas will be the fault of many sides. Many sides. And then his dumbass followers will say that it's as much the Antifa and BLM's fault as it is the hurricane's.
Greigor The Fellhand
Member
got a news alert, active shooter in charleston?
Aaron Strife
Banned
Botching the Texas hurricane response and shutting down the government in September might do it.
whyamihere
Banned
Do you think his wife has to scream quotes from The Fountainhead in bed so he can finish
A man does not depend on others. He provides for himself with the sweat of his brow and the strength of his hands.
Aaron Strife
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Any other Republican candidate would still be in the 50s right now.
whyamihere
Banned
hot.
Box of Kittens
Banned
What's been most striking has been the consistency of the trend. Once you factor out the day to day noise there haven't really been sharp drops or any upward movement to speak of, just steady decline.Steady decline is pretty steady so far though.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/7-rules-for-reading-trumps-approval-rating/
IggyChooChoo
Member
I think if he does okay and handles the hurricane, it'll be forgotten very quickly. The nature of his presidency is that there's always some new crazy bullshit.
Fenderputty
Banned
Foreplay is probably a game of sexual transactions.
"Talk dirty to me baby"
"That will be $5 for each time I call you sissy boy, $10 for saying anything about your cock and if you want me to look at you while doing it, plan on a $2.50 kicker per stare."
"Ohhh yeah I'm gettin' all hot now"
"As the monopoly holder of pussy in this household, I'm' going to charge you $1 per thrust until just before orgasm. At this point I'll give you the opportunity to pay me $100 to finish inside or $50 on the tits"
"I'm so so ready baby! OH Yeah here it comes!"
"Remember there's a $25 cleaning fee after"
and.... there it is. Wow.
Nrocinu777
Neo Member
oh lol wow.
Fenderputty
Banned
Talk about Freudian slip ...
BlastProcessing
Member
Freudian slips are subconscious accidents. That was neither subconcious nor an accident. You can tell that's something he has said dozens of times.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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That came out so naturally 😬
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Holy shit.
balladofwindfishes
Member
That's some pretty serious economic anxiety
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
Wow.
"I shouldn't have said that."
RustyNails
Member
There's an old black proverb. It goes "Told you so"
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
Why does anyone think Trump would shut down the government, he's a coward who never follows through on threats.
Yeah, he didn't veto the Russia sanctions bill. He'll sign what they send him.
Probably.
I get why people like him, he does come across as earnest and nice. He's a politician, so it is his job, but I can definitely see why people like him. He even had me in his spell a little while answering the question. But I guess that's why they are where they are in terms of political power.
I just got a boner.
Beer Monkey
Member
Why does anyone think Trump can shut down the government?
The Senate and House will pass a debt ceiling increase (clean or not), and then later an omnibus, and they will go to his desk veto-proof and he'll sign them like a good boy.
You'd think after the Russia sanctions and the blocking of recess appointments he'd understand that he doesn't a have legislative authority. But he's a dumbass, just like his followers.
"IT'S NOT ABOUT RACISM!!!"
*2 seconds later*
"Martin Luther coon... I shouldn't have said that"
And what about Martin Luther King (Jr. presumably) does he not agree with?
whyamihere
Banned
Initial Decision Desk model has Dems picking up 12 net seats. What's striking, of course, is how many of the GOP held seats are juuuust under 50% odds.
https://twitter.com/decisiondeskhq/status/900777155574980608
https://twitter.com/decisiondeskhq/status/900777155574980608
Random Human
They were trying to grab your prize. They work for the mercenary. The masked man.
Fenderputty
Banned
Ohh that was definitely an accident and because he's said it a bajilloin times his subconscious didn't have to work to hard to bring it forward.
The Russia sanctions bill wasn't party of his platform and his base don't give two shits about it. I'm not saying he's going to veto, but I wouldn't look at this other instance and infer he's not either.
BoogieWoogie
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This would easily give Dems majority in the House correct?
metalslimer
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As someone in Texas I hope the administration handles the incoming Harvey crisis competently
Less that and more GOP incompetence on my part.
I don't think it'll happen, but it's not out of the realm of possibilities for me.
whoopsie daisy. "I shouldn't say that [on camera]" smh
ShadowSwordmaster
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Good to hear.
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