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    Original Thread title: Rising to Greatness Again or America's Sicily Moment?

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    You spelled SILLY wrong. If you are going to toss about your intellectual, maple-tainted sarcasm the least you can do is get the spelling corect.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Major Robert Dump View Post
    You spelled SILLY wrong. If you are going to toss about your intellectual, maple-tainted sarcasm the least you can do is get the spelling corect.
    [SF writes down "maple-tainted" to use later. Smiles a rather "Snively Whiplash" sort of smile.]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Major Robert Dump View Post
    You spelled SILLY wrong. If you are going to toss about your intellectual, maple-tainted sarcasm the least you can do is get the spelling corect.
    You never called
    There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford

    My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

    I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strike For The South View Post
    You never called
    Don't give me that crap. I offered to shirtless-broSkype with you so many times but always an excuse. I WANT MY BOOK BACK
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    Quote Originally Posted by Major Robert Dump View Post
    Don't give me that crap. I offered to shirtless-broSkype with you so many times but always an excuse. I WANT MY BOOK BACK
    I DONT KNOW WHERE THE BOOK IS, IM SORRY. IT MAY BE IN STORAGE. I WAS TOO EMBRASSED TO SAY ANYTHING.

    FORGIVE ME.

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    There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford

    My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

    I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.

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    Well that turned down south quickly. From... uhm... what's this thread about... to shirtless bro Skyping.
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    Default President Trump's Reign

    A thread for posting about Trump's progress, announcements, policy decisions, and controversies.

    Day one: the day of national devotion.
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    U.S. Presidents do not "reign." Some of them haven't even presided all that well.
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    I think that may have been the joke

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh View Post
    U.S. Presidents do not "reign." Some of them haven't even presided all that well.
    I'm not sure Trump knows that given his rhetoric and behavior.


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    Trump thread merged with other Trump thread. He is not important enough for two.

    Renamed it to make it more obvious.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
    I'm not sure Trump knows that given his rhetoric and behavior.
    He's just used to being "The Boss." Right now, it is all confirmations while his party (more or less his anyway) holds the majority and executive orders. He has NOT faced Washington gridlock or a true crisis. We will not know his mettle for a while yet, and his "I am an executive" approach will work fine for this easy part. The rest remains to be seen.
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    Democrats lose another special election.

    At this point, just let them have a super majority and burn down the welfare state. If you can't find fault in a candidate unafraid to say that you don't deserve a living wage...then I say we give them what they want. Poverty and wage slavery


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    Democrats need to learn how to downplay how much outside money and influence pour into these elections. Republicans have practically made that an art form. Hell, they managed to convince everyone George Bush was a cowboy.

    I don't think it is a total loss. The election before the run off way overly inflated expectations. I mean, you can tell people how badly the R vote split but all some see is 11 points to 51%. The Georiga 6th is a massively red district and Ossoff made up something like 19 points. Granted, that includes the fact he had a massive war chest. However I feel like that is more about the limitations of money than anything else.
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    I live right next to the Georgia 6th. Handel is a moron, and considering how deep red the 6th is, Im not surprised at all that she won. But attack ads work and considering the radio ads and flyers here (even in other districts) were a constant thing for both sides. Some of Handel's were pretty bad, like insinuating terror connections with Ossoff. But like in 2016, Republicans go to the polls, and thats why she won. Read about some Berniebros who were celebrating Ossoff's loss since he wasnt left wing enough. Thats why Democrats lose.

    Funny thing is, that seat is up for election in 2018. More of a morale victory than anything else since she will have to defend the seat again soon anyways. Assuming the Democrats put someone forward. Lesson is, bring someone forward who is squeaky clean, lessen the outside money, and someone who has lived in the 6th for most of their lives. That seemed to be the biggest hitting points for the GOP in this race.
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    Democrats need to let go of purity tests.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Strike For The South View Post
    Democrats need to let go of purity tests.
    They also need to get rid of Pelosi. She has led the House Dems incompetently for almost 15 years, and is an easy talking point against Democratic congressional candidates. "Vote for me, or Pelosi will be in charge again!"

    Parnell did pretty well in the South Carolina 5th election, lost by ~3 points. Not bad overall, considering how red both districts were.
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    It will pass. I have never seen McConnell unable to control his party


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    Quote Originally Posted by a completely inoffensive name View Post
    It will pass. I have never seen McConnell unable to control his party
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    Wooooo!!!

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    Slave colony on Mars!
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    Remember when science fiction used to be a niche category of literature? Now its mainstream baby, and Whoa! if true...

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    Could've just said that it's InfoWars, "Trump-endorsed media outlet" sounds very much like a vain attempt at attacking Trump by rabid leftists.

    The last paragraph is just more needless drama because hardly anybody gives a shit about what InfoWars say. Although it would be hilarious if Trump said he will look into it.


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    So as it turns out, Manafort is the first to be indicted, as I suspected.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hooahguy View Post
    So as it turns out, Manafort is the first to be indicted, as I suspected.
    Indeed.

    Though we should remember the old 'ham sandwich' rule, and probably construe this more as a tool to encourage good singing than anything else.
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    Manafort indicted on 12 charges including conspiracy against the United States. Former business partner Rick Gates also surrendered to authorities.

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/charges...rump-1.4377948

    Just musing. I think Manafort is primarily concerned with what is good for Manafort; he will sing like a canary
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    Related to those who support Trump: https://www.vox.com/2016/9/9/1284312...ment-overreach
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    A nice overview of where we might head now that the process has started:

    https://www.politico.com/magazine/st...ed-next-215762

    One not mentioned is the Trump Nuclear Option.
    One version simply goes with Trump firing Mueller. He might not be able to that directly.Trump might be forced to fire his Deputy AG, and anyone beneath him who refuses to co-operate.
    Upon finding a willing dance partner Trump appoints him/her to the vacant position using a law that allows temporary appointments (without confirmation) to fill a vacancy for 210 days.
    The Total Destruction version hinges on something I have not been able to confirm. If the very position Mueller is in was created by an Executive Order, well that's just too easy. Abolish the post with a new Executive Order and the whole problem disappears!
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