Trump Thread

**Husar** · 01-17-2018, 20:59

Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh

This means, of course, that my interpretation thus far has been correct. He is neither crazy nor ill. He is an asshat.

Yes, it looks that way.
It does make his slurring and covfefeing that much weirder though.
Trevor Noah sums it up quite well:

**CrossLOPER** · 01-18-2018, 02:05

Originally Posted by Husar

Yes, it looks that way.
It does make his slurring and covfefeing that much weirder though.
Trevor Noah sums it up quite well:

"Genetics"? This is the same garbage argument that incels use to describe why they can't get anywhere in life. If your body is capable of processing junk in such a manner, it's genetics in that you are simply not human.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ8EAwRauoM&t=511s

**Montmorency** · 01-18-2018, 02:59

Originally Posted by CrossLOPER

"Genetics"? This is the same garbage argument that incels use to describe why they can't get anywhere in life. If your body is capable of processing junk in such a manner, it's genetics in that you are simply not human.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ8EAwRauoM&t=511s

Caprisun!

!!!

**HopAlongBunny** · 01-18-2018, 08:29

The "bloody nose" option in N. Korea.
This has been touted as a demonstration of American will to engage with N. Korea! Leaving no doubt...blah blah blah!
Chances are it would end badly, for all concerned:

https://www.politico.com/magazine/st...ategist-216306

Quick fact, N.Korea is so small that if it believes war has been declared, it has no option but to go (without delay) to an illustration of cost.
The article suggests a limited strike at Hawaii, Guam, Japan and S. Korean assets as a first round; this could easily end up in an all out exchange.
Yes, N. Korea would likely cease to exist, and S. Korea and a random selection of US cities. Yay?

Just a bluff you say?
A bluff needs to be credible; this is not a credible action.

**rory_20_uk** · 01-18-2018, 12:00

Trump has had a very cushy life, and continues to do so. Not smoking / drinking has helped. If he's kept his blood pressure under control, small vessel dementia is not likely and other forms are more genetic.

So, his diet and indolence probably mean he's at risk of macrovascular disease (and for the good of the world may he have a stroke / heart attack sharpish) but what he does is if anything Psychological pathology which is always a grey area - when does a lazy self-obsessed liar, braggart and cheat become mentally ill?

**Strike For The South** · 01-18-2018, 16:27

The fascination with the stock market is the worst combination of horse race coverage and statistics. Does nothing for the majority of working folk but they are tricked into believing it is a real measure of the economy.

**Strike For The South** · 01-18-2018, 16:39

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/o...ol-left-region

Tangentially related, but people see what they want to see I guess.

**Beskar** · 02-06-2018, 00:40

Originally Posted by Strike For The South

The fascination with the stock market is the worst combination of horse race coverage and statistics. Does nothing for the majority of working folk but they are tricked into believing it is a real measure of the economy.

On that note...
"largest point drop in history"
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...eek/306400002/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-u...down-explained