US Politics Thread |OT| SAD TRUMP

[Great Rumbler]

Lmao Pat sounds and looks like he wants to jump through the screen and punch Sean in the dick

A perfectly understandable feeling.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

https://twitter.com/walid970721/status/1142393069423288321

 

It's been a long time since I got hard after watching two old white guys screaming at each other.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Like, I dont relish laughing at the POTUS of the US backtracking on things he/she has said but

President Trump on Saturday delayed plans for nationwide raids to deport undocumented families, but threatened to have Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents resume the raids in two weeks if Democrats do not submit to changes in asylum law they have long opposed.

The president did that a few hours later, saying in his tweet that “at the request of Democrats, I have delayed the Illegal Immigration Removal Process (Deportation) for two weeks.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/22/us/politics/trump-ice-raids.html



I mean, this is a great thing overall, but fuck trump.

[agrajag]

https://twitter.com/TranslateRealDT/status/1142510601538867201

[Nintex]

Maher also noticed how Trump handled the Iran incident like reality TV.
Anyway, when does Tucker get his nobel peace prize?

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Nasty Nancy

You just know nancy gets down

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Nasty Nancy

You just know nancy gets down

I'm sure she used to. Now if she gets down I don't think she's getting up

[Joe Molotov]

this is why I watch tucker carlson every weeknight at 9PM on Fox News and have for two years

So you won’t declare war on Iran?

[shosta]

No, I'm waiting to see if his face ever changes

[agrajag]

maybe try his bowtie era, his schtick was a little different

[Cauliflower Of Love]

No, I'm waiting to see if his face ever changes

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You guys ever fart so hard you fainted?

[Nintex]

https://twitter.com/AmichaiStein1/status/1141762136869392385

We're at a point that all humanity can do is pray that Tucker Carlson keeps us safe tonight. 

praise the lord

[agrajag]

https://twitter.com/nashville_brook/status/1142447247537385472

[shosta]

BAN FLORIDA AND KILL THEM

[Tripon]

CHARLESTON, S.C. — As President Trump fixates on former Vice President Joe Biden as his opponent in the 2020 general election, some moderate Democrats are more afraid of Bernie Sanders becoming the eventual nominee.

Driving the news: A two-day conference hosted here by the centrist Democratic group Third Way focused on helping Democrats figure out "the way to win" in 2020 — and they're sick of economic messages that focus on "free stuff" rather than opportunity, as former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp put it.

They're not down with Medicare for All, and shared data to back up their fear. Among 1,291 Democratic primary voters polled by Third Way, there's a 17-point difference in support for Medicare for All between "Twitter Democrats" and Democratic primary voters as a whole.
In fact, they'd love if all the 2020 Democrats got off Twitter entirely. Listening to the Twitterverse "will help re-elect Donald Trump," according to Lanae Erickson, Third Way's SVP for social policy and politics.
They're also trying to obliterate the "blue bubble" created by liberals — perpetuated, they say, by appearances on networks like MSNBC and an obsession with online reach. "If you killed it on that podcast, I assure you we did not hear you," said Steve Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, S.C.
Things like free college are "fluffy" and perceived as "handouts," said Anna Tovar, mayor of Tolleson, Arizona. Particularly with Latinx Democrats, she said, "They want to work towards [those opportunities] and be proud of that."
Yes, but: Many of the serious 2020 Democratic contenders are calling for and engaging with the things they decry — so the problem is bigger than Bernie.

But Elizabeth Warren — who’s viewed as the closest candidate to Bernie ideologically — gets a pass with these moderates. They say she’s focused on a Democratic capitalist message, while they view Bernie as a full-blown socialist.
What they're saying: These things are politically potent for Republicans. "We shouldn't be running on these ideas; we should be running from them," said Jon Cowan, Third Way's president.

Be smart: President Trump will label any of the candidates a Democratic socialist, to varying degrees of success, but these folks are adamant anyone but Bernie can win: a gay mayor; an African American woman; a Latino from Texas; a former vice president.

"But I don't believe a self-described Democratic socialist can beat Donald Trump," said Cowan.
The bottom line: Expect the tension between liberals and centrists within the Democratic party to grow even more as these issues (Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, etc.) get prime airtime at the debates.

https://www.axios.com/third-way-conference-moderate-democrats-2020-26195496-76a9-445f-acd2-0ecfa88d7328.html

Third way can't even list one thing they want Democrats to be for.

[Tripon]

This is way more woke than I expected of The Hill.

[james]

Obama never canceled massive deportation raids.

Makes you think

[james]

https://twitter.com/CommissBratton/status/1142478645614862336

[Trent Dole]

C"If you killed it on that podcast, I assure you we did not hear you," said Steve Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, S.C.

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[agrajag]

https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1142326386138537984

[shosta]

even better than the bundy shit

[team filler]

 

[team filler]

 

[Nintex]

CHARLESTON, S.C. — As President Trump fixates on former Vice President Joe Biden as his opponent in the 2020 general election, some moderate Democrats are more afraid of Bernie Sanders becoming the eventual nominee.

Driving the news: A two-day conference hosted here by the centrist Democratic group Third Way focused on helping Democrats figure out "the way to win" in 2020 — and they're sick of economic messages that focus on "free stuff" rather than opportunity, as former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp put it.

They're not down with Medicare for All, and shared data to back up their fear. Among 1,291 Democratic primary voters polled by Third Way, there's a 17-point difference in support for Medicare for All between "Twitter Democrats" and Democratic primary voters as a whole.
In fact, they'd love if all the 2020 Democrats got off Twitter entirely. Listening to the Twitterverse "will help re-elect Donald Trump," according to Lanae Erickson, Third Way's SVP for social policy and politics.
They're also trying to obliterate the "blue bubble" created by liberals — perpetuated, they say, by appearances on networks like MSNBC and an obsession with online reach. "If you killed it on that podcast, I assure you we did not hear you," said Steve Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, S.C.
Things like free college are "fluffy" and perceived as "handouts," said Anna Tovar, mayor of Tolleson, Arizona. Particularly with Latinx Democrats, she said, "They want to work towards [those opportunities] and be proud of that."
Yes, but: Many of the serious 2020 Democratic contenders are calling for and engaging with the things they decry — so the problem is bigger than Bernie.

But Elizabeth Warren — who’s viewed as the closest candidate to Bernie ideologically — gets a pass with these moderates. They say she’s focused on a Democratic capitalist message, while they view Bernie as a full-blown socialist.
What they're saying: These things are politically potent for Republicans. "We shouldn't be running on these ideas; we should be running from them," said Jon Cowan, Third Way's president.

Be smart: President Trump will label any of the candidates a Democratic socialist, to varying degrees of success, but these folks are adamant anyone but Bernie can win: a gay mayor; an African American woman; a Latino from Texas; a former vice president.

"But I don't believe a self-described Democratic socialist can beat Donald Trump," said Cowan.
The bottom line: Expect the tension between liberals and centrists within the Democratic party to grow even more as these issues (Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, etc.) get prime airtime at the debates.

https://www.axios.com/third-way-conference-moderate-democrats-2020-26195496-76a9-445f-acd2-0ecfa88d7328.html

Third way can't even list one thing they want Democrats to be for.

I can't believe the Democrats are trying hard to tank themselves again by focusing on what happens post-election as opposed to actually winning the Presidency first.

They really learned nothing from Trump.

[TakingBackSunday]

God shut up

[Cauliflower Of Love]

 

aloha queen

[Nintex]

https://twitter.com/AmbJohnBolton/status/1142757809680977921

Bibi looks happy to see John 

[Cauliflower Of Love]

imagine being potus and having john elton deal with foreign affairs.

[Tripon]

CBS has a 23:33 minute interview with Bernie Sanders on Face the Nation.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/full-transcript-sen-bernie-sanders-on-face-the-nation/

[Tripon]

Former Rep. Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania announced he’s running for president, joining an already crowded field of Democrats aiming to unseat President Donald Trump.

In a video posted to his website Saturday, the 67-year-old retired U.S. Navy officer said his “global canvas of service” has prepared him for the presidency.

“I wore the cloth of the nation for over 31 years in peace and war,” Sestak said in the video. “I learned integrity’s values by my parents living them: service to country, to others, above self with accountability in answering one’s self.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/joe-sestak-2020-president-133859800.html

[Kara]

Fair play, if there's one thing the field currently lacks it's a troop.

[Mandark]

"I wish our primary voters had multiple choices and didn't feel like a single candidate was being forced on them by the establishment."

*finger curls on monkey's paw*

[team filler]

https://twitter.com/ScottWalker/status/1142188087872823297

[Nintex]

"I wish our primary voters had multiple choices and didn't feel like a single candidate was being forced on them by the establishment."

Yeah imagine if someone would run against the establishment and hijack a political party with his friends. Now that would be something.


 

[Trent Dole]

https://twitter.com/ScottWalker/status/1142188087872823297

Sad that Scott Walker exists.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Sad that people are getting away with calling fetuses a child.

CBS has a 23:33 minute interview with Bernie Sanders on Face the Nation.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/full-transcript-sen-bernie-sanders-on-face-the-nation/

I tried to watch this, but I think I'm fatigued by Bernie at this point. Can't believe Hillary ruined it.

[Nintex]

Bernard is not doing himself favors with that interview.

*Question about Kushner and Israel*
Best response: "LMAO sure, let him send Kushner to make a deal. Maybe send some of the other "best people" as well. Who's not locked up or fired at this point?"

Bernard: "Israel has a right to exist and all that BUT..."

[Tripon]

Bernard is not doing himself favors with that interview.

*Question about Kushner and Israel*
Best response: "LMAO sure, let him send Kushner to make a deal. Maybe send some of the other "best people" as well. Who's not locked up or fired at this point?"

Bernard: "Israel has a right to exist and all that BUT..."

You don't have to make up quotes, I linked the transcript.

MARGARET BRENNAN: So, how would President Sanders resolve this?

SEN. SANDERS: I'll tell you how we would. Look. This is a tough issue and I'm not saying it's- anyone can easily resolve- but this is what I would say. I would say to Iran I would say to Saudi Arabia I would say to Israel I would say to the other countries in that region, "you know what, you have been at war in one way or another for decade after decade after decade. And by the wars have not only impacted your own people. They have impacted the United States to the tune of trillions of dollars and five thousand lost lives. We will play a role in bringing you together. And if you need economic aid, we will provide the economic aid. We will provide the resources, but we are not simply going to give more and more weaponry to Saudi Arabia, to Israel." We've are going to try to bring people together for what I admit, Margaret, I admit it will not be easy, but that's what the role of I think the US should be not simply to be part of the story of war efforts in the region.

MARGARET BRENNAN: You've been outspoken in your defense of Palestinian human rights. You've been critical of the Netanyahu government in Israel. Jared Kushner plans to unveil a fifty billion dollar plan in investment in Palestinians--

SEN. SANDERS: Yeah, but--

MARGARET BRENNAN: --what do you think of this?

SEN. SANDERS: Well I think you know you have to be- Jared Kushner can sit up there and say, "this is what I want to do." Who is he working with? Is he working with the Palestinian people? So I think what has to be done is all I have been in terms of the Middle East is you know I believe 100 percent in Israel's right to exist in peace and security when I was a kid I lived in Israel for a while, okay, I got family in Israel. But I believe that the United States has got to play an even handed role in the Middle East. Right now in Gaza, for example, it is a humanitarian disaster. You have unemployment rate at 60, 70. 80 percent. Kids have no life in front of them. And it is going to boil over. No question about it. You've got to deal with that issue.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Would you cut aid to Israel if--

SEN. SANDERS: I would sit down--

MARGARET BRENNAN: If they try to annex the West Bank as Netanyahu said?

SEN. SANDERS: I would sit down with- with Israel and say look you get- I don't know what it is, maybe 3 billion a year or something, I don't know what an exact number is, something--

MARGARET BRENNAN: Right.

SEN. SANDERS: --like three billion a year and say, "look you want military aid from the United States you're going to have to treat the Palestinian people and that region with respect that we intend to work with you to do that."

[agrajag]

https://twitter.com/Ventuckyspaz/status/1142649914364575744

 

Added a couple of bodies to my digital graveyard, #yolo 

[Cauliflower Of Love]

what a dickhead

[team filler]

https://twitter.com/isaiah_kb/status/1142864592235896832

[Nintex]

https://twitter.com/Ventuckyspaz/status/1142649914364575744

 

Added a couple of bodies to my digital graveyard, #yolo 

Lol, like she got caught with her hands in the cookie jar. 

[Nintex]

Maybe the real pen pals were the dictators we met along the way 

https://twitter.com/business/status/1142896912410009604

[Cauliflower Of Love]

jesus

[Nintex]

There has been an interview
https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1142897390208344065

[Cauliflower Of Love]

should have hired hillary instead.

amirite

[Mandark]

I see you and raise

https://twitter.com/OsitaNwanevu/status/1141202338645979136

[Occam]

Has this been posted?
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2019/06/oregon-governor-sends-police-to-find-missing-republicans-bring-them-to-capitol.html

[Kara]

Sort of, the story at the top of the page is related to it.

[Mandark]

Biden himself keeps bringing up his work with segregationists from decades ago, against his aides' advice. If he puts it out there, hard to complain when someone checks his characterization against the historical record. Especially since he already has a record of bullshitting about his past involvement with civil rights.

More generally, he can't be the strongest campaigner and best shot to beat Trump while also needing the kid gloves treatment.

[shosta]

I just realized this is going to end up in the debates this week

[james]

I just realized this is going to end up in the debates this week

Get your predictit bets in now

[curly]

Biden himself keeps bringing up his work with segregationists from decades ago, against his aides' advice. If he puts it out there, hard to complain when someone checks his characterization against the historical record. Especially since he already has a record of bullshitting about his past involvement with civil rights.

More generally, he can't be the strongest campaigner and best shot to beat Trump while also needing the kid gloves treatment.

Seriously, how do you put all your hope in the guy who's already sunk a presidential campaign through his own ineptitude

[agrajag]

https://twitter.com/RealSaavedra/status/1142568941539094529

 

[team filler]

dude really thought he was just gonna waltz into the presidency with abuela out he way 

[Great Rumbler]

More generally, he can't be the strongest campaigner and best shot to beat Trump while also needing the kid gloves treatment.

It's also hard to argue that he's the strongest candidate when his previous campaign for President was torpedoed by exactly the same problems.

[Trent Dole]

https://twitter.com/MIGOPChair/status/1142884175567118336
https://twitter.com/Billiions2x/status/1142992805075156992

[Nintex]

Lmao

https://twitter.com/Oregon_GOP/status/1142619631095439360

[BIONIC]

https://twitter.com/helenkennedy/status/1142829004073967616

[Tasty]

Is the official Oregon GOP bragging about causing a treasonous insurrection in their state?