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[SimpleDesign]

So the forum is mostly right wing trolls now. Good to know.

 

[HagglesworthMD]

So the forum is mostly right wing trolls now. Good to know.

How so?

 

[JDB]

CNN poll taken this morning has trump at highest approval rating in almost a year.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/26/politics/cnn-poll-trump-approval-rating-rises/index.html

Wonder how this happens with all the pornstar stuff going on?

There's also another poll showing him having dipped to 39%
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/27/trumps-approval-rating-dips-after-opposition-to-tariffs.html

It may be a bit disconcerting to see him at a higher approval while he's constantly melting down on Twitter and generally creating a mess at the White House, but he hasn't done that much big stuff that has a direct impact on the country right now. If people's personal lives are getting impacted is when you're more likely to see a lower approval rate. There's some exceptions obviously.

 

[prag16]

So the forum is mostly right wing trolls now. Good to know.

No, it just IS NOT entirely authoritarian left wingers anymore. As the other forum fancies saying, "When you're accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression."

 

[dolabla]

So the forum is mostly right wing trolls now. Good to know.

Or maybe it's just you that you're so far left (and used to that authoritarian left echo chamber) that everything right of far left is considered "right wing trolls"?

I see this place currently operating like the real world does. You now have voices from people on the right, people on the left and people in the middle. Maybe it's time to get out of your bubble and realize everyone deserves a voice?

That ban me thread is a good example of what had taken over this place. Just straight up emotions leading the charge, attacking the owner, and he hit us with his women's studies degree

 

[prag16]

That ban me thread is a good example of what had taken over this place. Just straight up emotions leading the charge, attacking the owner, and he hit us with his women's studies degree

Nothing as woke as a man going on an irrational emotionally driven tirade and flaunting the women's studies degree. to reinforce his wokeness level.

 

[JDB]

There's definitely been increase in users that use (sometimes directly) The_Donald rhetoric which is concerning, but overall it's seems alright.

 

[dolabla]

Nothing as woke as a man going on an irrational emotionally driven tirade and flaunting the women's studies degree. to reinforce his wokeness level.

It was so funny that it read like satire. I was like is this dude being serious? Haha.

 

[Vicetrailia]

Going after amazon but everything he says is factually wrong. He must be trying to pass shitty legislation being the scenes.

 

[Frozen Bagel]

Going after amazon but everything he says is factually wrong. He must be trying to pass shitty legislation being the scenes.

Nobody’s holding him back anymore except for maybe congress on the law front, but even half of them have become puppets out of fear of his base. It’s nice to see the tech sector finally get their privileges checked, but this guy’s gonna fuck it up as usual.

 

[TrainedRage]

So the forum is mostly right wing trolls now. Good to know.

Only troll I see is you my dude. Keep up those great posts bud!

 

[rokkerkory]

Going after amazon but everything he says is factually wrong. He must be trying to pass shitty legislation being the scenes.

He gave a huge tax break to Amazon with the tax bill and now complains Amazon doesn't pay enough in taxes? lol

edit: first sentencing today: https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/03/politics/alex-van-der-zwaan-sentencing/index.html

More to come #mueller

 

[dolabla]

Millions of dollars spent for a 30 day jail sentence. That's what you call money well spent.

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/381413-judge-hands-down-first-sentence-in-mueller-probe

He then tried to cover his tracks by deleting emails that the special counsel's office had requested.

Hmm........ That sounds quite familiar. I'm trying to put my finger on who did that. It's almost like there's a double standard.

 

[JDB]

Millions of dollars spent for a 30 day jail sentence. That's what you call money well spent.

*looks at Ben Carson paying 31k on a dining set*
*looks at Scott Pruitt spending 43k on a soundproof phone booth in his office and 168k on charter, military, and first class flights even though he should travel coach*
*looks at Ryan Zinke paying 139k on new office doors*
*looks at Steve Mnuchin asking for government money for a honeymoon*
C'mon guys, stop wasting money looking into possible collusion of the President of the United States with Russia despite all the smoke in the world.

 

[rokkerkory]

Millions of dollars spent for a 30 day jail sentence. That's what you call money well spent.

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/381413-judge-hands-down-first-sentence-in-mueller-probe

Hmm........ That sounds quite familiar. I'm trying to put my finger on who did that. It's almost like there's a double standard.

Billions of dollars spent on a wall that isn't going to stop anyone. lol

How many of trumps cabinet folks have resigned spending our tax money needlessly?

 

[bucyou]

Up to 51%

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/prez_track_apr04

 

[Vicetrailia]

Up to 51%

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/prez_track_apr04

Nah. Rasmussen has always been 10pts ahead. The avg is 40%, they're an outlier. They aren't to be trusted.

 

[Amerikan]

Stopped paying attention to him when he reversed laws allowing transgender people to use the restroom of their desired gender designation. What a loser.

 

[pickleslips]

Neogaslighting

 

[prag16]

Nah. Rasmussen has always been 10pts ahead. The avg is 40%, they're an outlier. They aren't to be trusted.

538 adjusted this particular poll to 44%, so yeah, still within the typical margin of error based on the rest of the polls.

 

[rokkerkory]

from our wonderful 45th just today:

- revives debunked conspiracy that 'millions' voted illegally in 2016
- women coming to US are being raped at 'levels never seen before'
- the caravan heading through mexico are in the 'thousands' when best estimates are less than 1500 and most will re-locate and live in Mexico

and the day is just half over!

 

[TrainedRage]

My favorite thing about Trump is how little he does but how many people he pissed off. Like what policy has he implemented that pissed so many people off? Weren't people saying once the tax bill passed millions of people would LITERALLY die? People are so easily triggered by him. Shit I ignore most of what the guy says, works like a charm.

 

[JDB]

My favorite thing about Trump is how little he does but how many people he pissed off. Like what policy has he implemented that pissed so many people off? Weren't people saying once the tax bill passed millions of people would LITERALLY die? People are so easily triggered by him. Shit I ignore most of what the guy says, works like a charm.

get owned libs xd

 

[rokkerkory]

My favorite thing about Trump is how little he does but how many people he pissed off. Like what policy has he implemented that pissed so many people off? Weren't people saying once the tax bill passed millions of people would LITERALLY die? People are so easily triggered by him. Shit I ignore most of what the guy says, works like a charm.

You have made a valid point. Trump hasn't done anything positive.

 

[NickFire]

You have made a valid point. Trump hasn't done anything positive.

That's your opinion. Here's another by someone who most likely has a lot more first hand knowledge on how Trump is helping people get jobs who have struggled before.

http://thehill.com/homenews/media/3...tax-cut-with-bringing-black-workers-back-into

 

[TrainedRage]

You have made a valid point. Trump hasn't done anything positive.

I mean besides putting a thousand dollars in my pocket he really hasn't done much to effect me.

 

[rokkerkory]

I mean besides putting a thousand dollars in my pocket he really hasn't done much to effect me.

Awww a measly 'thousand dollars' is the opportunity cost for the scandals, Mueller and dividing the country. While the top 1% got tens of millions vs your 'thousand dollars'.

You're easily bought.

 

[finowns]

It will be interesting if Trump continues one of the weaknesses of our democracy is industries in specific states can be targeted, which will affect the president during reelection, and powerful lobbies, like the soybean lobby, can be targeted which have a large amount of influence over our congress.

Edit — oops I put this in the wrong thread I have no idea how that happened.

 

[NickFire]

Awww a measly 'thousand dollars' is the opportunity cost for the scandals, Mueller and dividing the country. While the top 1% got tens of millions vs your 'thousand dollars'.

You're easily bought.

While some worry about who Trump nailed in 2006, complain about people who got millions, and listen to CNN tell them all about the Mueller investigation which to date has not lead to a shred of evidence that Trump colluded with Russia, the other guys will spend their $1000.00 bonus. That's not selling out cheap. That's enjoying an improved life and not letting others bring them down because they cant accept their candidate lost.

 

[TrainedRage]

Awww a measly 'thousand dollars' is the opportunity cost for the scandals, Mueller and dividing the country. While the top 1% got tens of millions vs your 'thousand dollars'.

You're easily bought.

$1000 is measly to you?! You must be in that 1% because having an extra grand is extremely helpful to me and many other people who live in America.

 

[Vicetrailia]

Sold his soul to the devil for $1000 when he's not in an eat or don't eat situation. Sounds great.

 

[JDB]

Sold his soul to the devil for $1000 when he's not in an eat or don't eat situation. Sounds great.

What does this even mean

 

[Vicetrailia]

That's he's making a bad investment without a gun being forced to his head

 

[JDB]

What investment is that?

 

[StrikeNinja24]

While some worry about who Trump nailed in 2006, complain about people who got millions, and listen to CNN tell them all about the Mueller investigation which to date has not lead to a shred of evidence that Trump colluded with Russia, the other guys will spend their $1000.00 bonus. That's not selling out cheap. That's enjoying an improved life and not letting others bring them down because they cant accept their candidate lost.

Most people in the US didn't get a bonus of any kind. Most of the bonuses given were planned on anyway. I don't get what you're getting at here, you're making it sound like everyone got a bonus which couldn't be further from the truth.

Here's the problem though: That money isn't free. It comes from somewhere, and the 1000 bucks you got today will come back around to be paid later. It hurts to look at the big picture. Right now, the government is playing with a huge deficit and not a lot of money coming in. Eventually stuff is going to get cut, costs are going to have to be levied, and goods and expenses are going to go up. The market is playing a dangerous game right now. But hey, that's why they want to privatize everything.

But yeah, enjoy that month of rent. "Improved life" my ass.

 

[Vicetrailia]

What investment is that?

Adding $1k to his annual wealth, while putting up with all of the other bullshit. If he were getting $120k extra I'd understand.

 

[JDB]

Adding $1k to his annual wealth, while putting up with all of the other bullshit. If he were getting $120k extra I'd understand.

120k extra? What?
I think many people and families would be extatic over a thousand dollars a year extra. I don't blame them for that, even under Trump. All the other stuff he does seems far away and abstract (for now), money in your pocket is directly noticeable.

 

[rokkerkory]

$1000 is measly to you?! You must be in that 1% because having an extra grand is extremely helpful to me and many other people who live in America.

What would you do for $2k?

 

[GAFDooMsDaY]

Some are you trying to make it seem like he's just as popular as Obama and that 50 percent of the nation loves him. If so, why is it so rare for anyone to see a Maga hat in public ? I mean if I spent so much time on forums praising him I wouldn't be ashamed of wearing one..why are you?

 

[TrainedRage]

What would you do for $2k?

Why does that matter? I did literally nothing, never voted or anything and because of Trump I have an extra $1000 in my pocket. So tell me how did Trump buy me? What would you do for $2k? What a dumb post.

 

[Vicetrailia]

One of the President's congressional defenders has privately decided he hates Trump and wants to unload.

"If we're going to lose because of him, we might as well impeach the motherf**ker," said the congressman as we roamed the aisles of a Safeway grocery store together. I haven't been in a Safeway since my family moved home from Dubai in 1990. The congressman did not want to be seen with me on Capitol Hill. He needed to get some stuff anyway and decided he'd let me walk with him through the cereal and dairy selections at the Safeway near my hotel. He is not happy with President Trump. He was never a die hard Trump supporter. He supported him in the general and never expected him to win. But he did. So the congressman, whose district Trump won, has been a regular supporter on Fox News and elsewhere defending the President. He is happy to be quoted, so long as I don't name him. He says he just needs to vent. I suggest what we're doing is one of the reason's Trump won -- a congressman says nice things in public and bad things in private.

"Everybody does this sh*t," he says. It's his turn. We have known each other for years and have been promising to connect this week while I'm passing through DC. So this is it. I'm passing along his comments, not endorsing them.

"I read you writing about this, about wanting to say nice things when you can and criticize when you need to. He may be an idiot, but he's still the President and leader of my party and he is capable of doing some things right," he says before conceding it's usually other people doing the right things in the President's name. "But dammit he's taking us all down with him. We are well and truly f**ked in November. Kevin [McCarthy] is already circling like a green fly circling sh*t trying to take Paul's [Ryan] job because nobody thinks he's sticking around for Nancy [Pelosi]. She's going to f**k up the cafeteria again too. [Lord's name in vain], at least I'll probably lose too and won't have to put up with that sh*t." He won't lose. His district is very Republican.

What's the problem, though? Well, get ready…

"It's like Forrest Gump won the presidency, but an evil, really f*cking stupid Forrest Gump. He can't help himself. He's just a f**king idiot who thinks he's winning when people are b*tching about him. He really does see the world as ratings and attention. I hate Forrest Gump. I listen to your podcast and heard you hate it too. What an overrated piece of sh*t movie. Can you believe it beat the Shawshank Redemption?"

We deviated to Stephen Speilberg for a moment and I had to remind him Robert Zemeckis, not Speilberg, directed it. Then I had to point out his taste in coffee sucks and suggested better. Moving right along…

"Judiciary is stacked with a bunch of people who can win re-election so long as they don't piss off Trump voters in the primary. But if we get to summer and most of the primaries are over, they just might pull the trigger if the President fires Mueller. The sh*t will hit the fan if that happens and I'd vote to impeach him myself. Most of us would, I think. Hell, all the Democrats would and you only need a majority in the House. If we're going to lose because of him, we might as well impeach the motherf**ker. Take him out with us and let Mike [Pence] take over. At least then we could sleep well at night," he said before going off on a tangent about how the situations with Russia and China scare him. Then, "You know having Mike as President would really piss off all the right people, too. They think they hate Trump. Mike is competent,"at which point he sighs and laments that there were, in his mind, more than a dozen competent choices in 2016.

So the implication is they wouldn't vote for impeachment if they might be opposed in primaries, I asked. He confirmed he does not think the votes are there to impeach the President if any of the Judiciary Committee members are facing primary opponents. But get through that and, if Mueller is fired, he thinks so and thinks a majority of the House would vote to impeach President Trump.

"I say a lot of shit on TV defending him, even over this. But honestly, I wish the motherf*cker would just go away. We're going to lose the House, lose the Senate, and lose a bunch of states because of him. All his supporters will blame us for what we have or have not done, but he hasn't led. He wakes up in the morning, sh*ts all over Twitter, sh*ts all over us, sh*ts all over his staff, then hits golf balls. F*ck him. Of course, I can't say that in public or I'd get run out of town."

The congressman's base loves the President. And we're done. He feels better having let it all out. It was a funny conversation with a few additional remarks about the President's personal life I dare not print.

And yes, I agree, it is bad form to say all this in private while publicly praising the President. Welcome to Donald Trump's Washington. Everybody does this sh*t here.

 

[Subpar Spatula]

$1000 is measly to you?! You must be in that 1% because having an extra grand is extremely helpful to me and many other people who live in America.

Hahaha you sold out your country for $1,000.

Like, that's some hilarious shit. I'd easily paypal you 2k to never post online again.

 

[Airola]

Why does that matter? I did literally nothing, never voted or anything and because of Trump I have an extra $1000 in my pocket. So tell me how did Trump buy me? What would you do for $2k? What a dumb post.

Remember that Trump's presidency can't be good for any citizen. His policies will hurt people and millions will literally die because of him. Trump brings nothing good to no-one except for the rich people who don't count because they are evil by default.

Especially his tax reform is one of the most evil things there is. No-one gets any benefits of it (except evil rich people). Whatever positive things you might say you get is just a proof that some people sell their souls for the devil.

Remember: Nothing good can come out from Trump. What you might perceive as a positive is actually a negative.

 

[Maedre]

Its just shortsighted to think this massive Tax reduction is only positive. This is a shortterm action with massive consequences for the US Debt.

The sad think is that you already had low taxes and many here are not able to see the big picture. This will make the rich richer, the US debt bigger...

meh... I'm glad that I don't have to live in the USA. Do what you want but don't complain when the US Debt pulls you all down to the oceanfloor where you can say high too japan, italy and greece.

 

[TrainedRage]

Hahaha you sold out your country for $1,000.

Like, that's some hilarious shit. I'd easily paypal you 2k to never post online again.

How did I sell out my country?

 

[TrainedRage]

Remember that Trump's presidency can't be good for any citizen. His policies will hurt people and millions will literally die because of him. Trump brings nothing good to no-one except for the rich people who don't count because they are evil by default.

Especially his tax reform is one of the most evil things there is. No-one gets any benefits of it (except evil rich people). Whatever positive things you might say you get is just a proof that some people sell their souls for the devil.

Remember: Nothing good can come out from Trump. What you might perceive as a positive is actually a negative.

LOL you are joking right? You think EVERYTHING he does is some ploy to ruin the country? You think even people who didn't vote for him sold their soul to the devil? Wtf are you on?

 

[JDB]

LOL you are joking right? You think EVERYTHING he does is some ploy to ruin the country? You think even people who didn't vote for him sold their soul to the devil? Wtf are you on?

I uh... I think he's being facetious.

 

[TrainedRage]

I uh... I think he's being facetious.

I thought that too but some posters genuinely think that so it's hard to tell sometimes.

 

[rokkerkory]

Whew it's Friday everyone. Relax!

 

[StrikeNinja24]

Don't worry, we all know who the tax plan is going to benefit the most. It's the midd-

http://www.newsweek.com/republican-tax-plan-donald-trump-cbo-884129

Whoops.