US Politics Thread |OT| SAD TRUMP

[Joe Molotov]

Why are they blowing up that Buddhist temple?

[benjipwns]

January 2020
- Congress and Senate pass the bipartisan "Privatization of Government Property Act" in order to balance the budget, redundant and vacated government properties are to be sold
- Donald Jr. and Mnuchin announce the Trump Organization has bought the White House, the Washington monument and the surrounding areas. Ivanka boasts the Trumps will turn it into the biggest and most luxurious golf resort the world has ever seen
- Trump continues to Make America Great Again from inside the White House and has told aides he will refuse to leave because it is now his property
- Joe Biden does not remember running for President let alone winning the election.
- Vice President Elect Warren, attempting to take-over from President-elect Biden is rebuked by Centrist Democrats and Republicans for trying to turn America into a socialist state
- Mitch McConnell calls the Democratic party 'broken beyond repair' and tables a motion to allow Donald Trump to remain President until the constitutional crisis is solved in order to stabilize the markets

quoted because you wrote 2020 instead of 2021 lol

[Tasty]

[Joe Molotov]

Wow, Report Just Out!

[agrajag]

https://twitter.com/BayArea4Bernie/status/1163144393768833025

[benjipwns]

jay inslees only problem is

https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/19/politics/cnn-climate-crisis-town-hall/

Nine Democratic candidates for president have qualified for next month's Climate Crisis Town Hall, which will air exclusively on CNN platforms, and eight of them have said they will participate.

CNN is devoting the evening of Sept. 4 to the climate crisis. Eight of the Democratic candidates have accepted CNN's invitation to discuss this critically important issue: former Vice President Joe Biden; Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey; South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg; Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota; former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas; Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont; Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts; and businessman Andrew Yang.

Citing a scheduling conflict, Sen. Kamala Harris of California declined CNN's invitation.

CNN anchors Erin Burnett, Anderson Cooper, Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon will moderate individual candidate segments, and CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir will join in the questioning throughout the event.

Candidates have until Wednesday to qualify for this town hall. CNN will extend invitations to Democratic presidential hopefuls who reach 2% in at least four Democratic National Committee-approved polls conducted between June 28 and Aug. 21.

Pending
(0 qualifying polls)

[VomKriege]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1163478770587721729

Stealing hawleys lines now

Trump appears to be referring to the work of Robert Epstein

 

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/457953-trump-alleges-google-manipulated-voters-against-him

[Cauliflower Of Love]

I like how the head of the DOJ is asking an independent @judicial watch to take action.


And by I like, I mean, what the fuck.

[Joe Molotov]

I like how the head of the DOJ is asking an independent @judicial watch to take action.


And by I like, I mean, what the fuck.

https://twitter.com/JudicialWatch/status/1163518491749576705

[kingv]

https://twitter.com/rhinosoros/status/1163522174029828100

[Brehvolution]

I like how the head of the DOJ is asking an independent @judicial watch to take action.


And by I like, I mean, what the fuck.

https://twitter.com/JudicialWatch/status/1163518491749576705

So basically, like all other JW RWNJ bogus claims, this will get thrown out of court as well.

[Great Rumbler]

No, this time they will definitely find the emails that show Obama and Hillary ordering the terrorists to attack the embassy in Benghazi.

[Nintex]

https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/1163546896457068544

Oh dear

[team filler]

[team filler]

https://twitter.com/jfkeeler/status/1163479982837882881



there were good people on both sides 



 

[Cauliflower Of Love]

I don't think the sheriff department was building the pipeline.

[benjipwns]

why are those people fleeing from the slight misting those cops are providing them in what's likely hot weather?

[Phoenix Dark]

White House officials eyeing payroll tax cut in effort to reverse weakening economy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/white-house-officials-eyeing-payroll-tax-cut-in-effort-to-reverse-weakening-economy/2019/08/19/4cab28ec-c2bd-11e9-b72f-b31dfaa77212_story.html?noredirect=on

Several senior White House officials have begun discussing whether to push for a temporary payroll tax cut as a way to arrest an economic slowdown, three people familiar with the discussions said, revealing growing concerns about the economy among President Trump’s top economic aides.

The talks are still in their early stages and have included a range of other tax breaks. The officials also have not decided whether to formally push Congress to approve any of these measures, these people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to disclose internal discussions. But the White House in recent days has begun searching for proposals that could halt a slowing economy.

Discussing whether to cut payroll taxes is part of a rapidly evolving effort within the White House to both exude confidence about the economy’s strength while simultaneously hunting for ways to rescue business and consumer confidence. Business spending already has pulled back, in part because of fears about the trade war, but consumer spending has remained robust. If ordinary Americans begin to tighten their belts later this year, the economy could suffer new strain.

Millions of Americans pay a “payroll tax” on their earnings, a 6.2 percent levy that is used to finance Social Security programs. The payroll tax was last cut in 2011 and 2012 during the Obama administration to 4.2 percent, as a way to encourage more consumer spending during the recent economic downturn. But the cut was allowed to reset back up to 6.2 percent in 2013.

Say what you will about the Bush administration, at least they were consistent. I see no consistency here, just a constant attempt to hide the fact that the basement is on fire and it's time to exit the fucking building. Consumer spending is at a good point right now, despite the tariffs. Any modest stimulus provided by a payroll tax cut could easily be eaten up by tariffs, especially as Trump dangles more and more threats. This is nonsense. There is no policy.

[Nintex]

https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSunday/status/1163080998965448704

Don't worry Trump has top men working on this but they might be a little drunk at times.

[Trent Dole]

Say what you will about the Bush administration, at least they were consistent. I see no consistency here, just a constant attempt to hide the fact that the basement is on fire and it's time to exit the fucking building. Consumer spending is at a good point right now, despite the tariffs. Any modest stimulus provided by a payroll tax cut could easily be eaten up by tariffs, especially as Drumpf dangles more and more threats. This is nonsense. There is no policy.

But don't you want to see what kind of madness another four years of this could produce?

[Nintex]

I recently watched a documentary called 'The Big Panic' about Paulson, Geitner, Bernanke etc. and how they handled the 2008 crash. They might've not done everything right but at that time they made the right call to 'save the system' and tried to limit the damage as all three had studied economic crises, recessions and whatnot. Bush was also interviewed and he didn't like the bailouts but he said that it was more important than his own popularity or any election and decided to do whatever he could as President to deal with the situation. Behind the scenes Obama's team and Paulson already were in contact to make sure the transition from the Obama to Bush would be well organized.

If a new crisis pops up it'll be up to a bunch of drunk circus clowns and the producer of the LEGO movie to save the global economy.

[Phoenix Dark]

Worth noting no one is saying this is going to be a 2008 tier recession/implosion. The US economy has a recession about every decade...none of them were as bad as 2008, you'd have to go back to the Great Depression to compare. It won't be pretty and it'll end somebody's presidency...but I don't think it's going to be the big one, as Redd Foxx would say.

[benjipwns]

but at that time they made the right call to 'save the system' and tried to limit the damage

[agrajag]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1163603361423351808

[team filler]

 

[agrajag]

Chairman Daou throwing shade at Hillary

https://twitter.com/peterdaou/status/1163567742638837762

[Dickie Dee]

https://twitter.com/EdgeofSports/status/1163084418984087553

[agrajag]

https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/19/john-delaney-iowa-2020-presidential-campaign-democrat

John Delaney draws 11 people to 2020 event – does he truly think he can win?
The former congressman has put $24m of his own cash into an increasingly quixotic presidential run – and he’s ploughing on despite a near total lack of support

[team filler]

https://twitter.com/EdgeofSports/status/1163084418984087553

https://twitter.com/darinself/status/1163238716355338240

[Mandark]

I remember Esch and benji saying they shoulda let the banks collapse. Prolly Esch's worst opinion I've seen on here but about the median for benji.

[thisismyusername]

https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/19/john-delaney-iowa-2020-presidential-campaign-democrat

John Delaney draws 11 people to 2020 event – does he truly think he can win?
The former congressman has put $24m of his own cash into an increasingly quixotic presidential run – and he’s ploughing on despite a near total lack of support

[benjipwns]

If they didn't want a systemic collapse they never should have let go of (or kept) half of Fannie Mae.

[Tripon]

https://twitter.com/Politics_Polls/status/1163313024272351232

RIP

[Mandark]

If they didn't want a systemic collapse they never should have let go of (or kept) half of Fannie Mae.

they didn't even repeal the real cause of the bubble, jimmy carter's community reinvestment act

[benjipwns]

Fannie Mae was split in half in 1968

[benjipwns]

the real cause was when Jeff Gerstmann organized The Black Hand in August 1901

[Mandark]

Fannie Mae was split in half in 1968

35 years after abandoning the gold standard

[benjipwns]

if they hadn't brought over slaves in 1619 the colonies would have collapsed

[Tripon]

https://twitter.com/ChangePolls/status/1162391816110428162 From last Friday.

Elizabeth Warren (28%), Bernie Sanders (17%), and Joe Biden (17%) have the highest levels of support among likely Democratic caucus-goers in Iowa.

Warren leads among all caucus-goers except 18-34 year-olds. Sanders leads this group with a 14-point lead with 35%.

Warren leads among both female and male caucus-goers in Iowa with 31% and 22%, respectively.

Change Research surveyed 1,730 likely caucus-goers in Iowa, including 621 likely Democratic caucus-goers on questions related to the Democratic horse race, top issues, and more. The poll produced thousands of data points powering actionable insights for campaigns and organizations following the race to 2020. This page contains a preview of the survey’s findings - inquire about purchasing the full poll.

Change Research surveyed 1,730 registered caucus-goers in Iowa, including 621 self-identified Democratic caucus-goers. The margin of error as traditionally calculated is  ± 2.4% for the full sample and ±3.9% for Democratic caucus-goers. Change Research reaches voters via targeted online ads that point people to an online survey instrument. The Bias Correct Engine dynamically delivers large samples that accurately reflect the demographics of a population. Post-stratification was done on age, gender, ethnicity, region, 2016 presidential vote, and self-reported social media use.

The poll is of just the 621 likely Democratic caucus-goers.

[benjipwns]

All I want is a whole page of mandark trolling benji

the staggering fucking ignorance, condescension, and privilege of this post, holy shit. You're asking me if I read the guy who questions my right to exist in full? are you fucking serious? I'm livid at this garbage you just spewed in my direction. Never talk to me again. Do not reply to this post. Go and reflect on this hateful shit you just asked me. So you know not to bother, you're on my ignore list now.

[Phoenix Dark]

I remember Esch and benji saying they shoulda let the banks collapse. Prolly Esch's worst opinion I've seen on here but about the median for benji.

"Let them fail, and then nationalize them" - Benji, before he sold out.

[benjipwns]

"Let them fail, and then nationalize them" - Benji, before he sold out.

One of the few times I got angry NeoGAF.com PMs was when I argued for that and also the time for essentially a UBI system.

Though a philosophical anarchist who says to quote whatever it is "well, if you're going to do this bloody stupid thing don't do it in such a bloody stupid way" with what would be considered far-left programs for an American context is probably pretty disarming for a narrow Democratic Party Line forum.

They never really understood my open borders position either.

[chronovore]

http://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1163532937377320961

[Tripon]

https://twitter.com/DR_ILL/status/1163554003625680896

[benjipwns]

this is in the responses a lot

[agrajag]

Debate Libertarian Candidate Sam Seder,  you coward!

[benjipwns]

does Libertarian Party presidential candidate Sam Seder believe we should have to get a license to make toast in our own damn toaster?

[benjipwns]

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/juli%C3%A1n-castro-animal-welfare-plan_n_5d5ad81ce4b0d8840ff6c227?nal

Julián Castro, who previously served as the San Antonio mayor and Housing and Urban Development secretary, is announcing an ambitious animal welfare plan Monday as part of his presidential campaign. The plan, which the campaign provided exclusively to HuffPost, calls for ending the euthanization of domestic dogs and cats in shelters and seeks to improve federal housing policy for those with pets. It also says Castro would sign into law legislation that would make animal cruelty a federal crime, establish federal minimums for space for farm animals, prohibit the testing of cosmetic products on animals, and ban the unlicensed ownership of large cats like lions and tigers.

Castro’s plan, called “PAW: Protecting Animals and Wildlife,” is the only comprehensive and detailed animal welfare plan released by any of the presidential candidates.

Castro’s plan calls for $40 million in federal funding for a “Local Animal Communities Grant Program,” which would help defray the costs of vaccinating, spaying and neutering animals. The money would also go toward programs that promote animal adoption.

The plan also says that new affordable housing units will be pet-friendly. As part of his campaign, Castro has laid out a housing plan that would create 3 million new affordable housing units over 10 years. Castro also says he will work with homeless shelters that receive federal support to “ensure pets belonging to homeless individuals seeking refuge are not prohibited entry.”

[nachobro]

who tf is julian castro

[thisismyusername]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Castro

A member of the Democratic Party, he was the youngest member of President Obama's Cabinet, serving as the 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2014 to 2017. Castro served as the mayor of his native San Antonio, Texas from 2009 until he joined Barack Obama's cabinet in 2014.

Supposedly is running for president, but I never heard of him, so BreadLoaf.jpg has a leg-up over him.

[benjipwns]

he's the guy who said that transwomen should be have the right to have abortions in the first debate

[Occam]

Maybe when Trump became best buddies with Saudi Arabia, the medieval islamic autocracy from which Bin Laden, his merry band of 9/11 terrorists and their money came?

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Ok, someone put a date on this for me: When did Americans and their politicians stop talking about (radical Islamic) terrorism?

When they finally voted him out of the white house.

[Nintex]

https://twitter.com/jonvoight/status/1163214329736585217

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Spoken like a visionary who will bite pencils before even being asked to.

[EightBitNate]

All I want is a whole page of mandark trolling benji

the staggering fucking ignorance, condescension, and privilege of this post, holy shit. You're asking me if I read the guy who questions my right to exist in full? are you fucking serious? I'm livid at this garbage you just spewed in my direction. Never talk to me again. Do not reply to this post. Go and reflect on this hateful shit you just asked me. So you know not to bother, you're on my ignore list now.

I’m just now realizing BikeJesus’s post was satire

[EightBitNate]

All I want is a whole page of mandark trolling benji

the staggering fucking ignorance, condescension, and privilege of this post, holy shit. You're asking me if I read the guy who questions my right to exist in full? are you fucking serious? I'm livid at this garbage you just spewed in my direction. Never talk to me again. Do not reply to this post. Go and reflect on this hateful shit you just asked me. So you know not to bother, you're on my ignore list now.

I’m just now realizing BikeJesus’s post was satire

You actually thought your milquetoast posts garnered that much of a reaction from someone?

I don’t question weaponized incel-ism.

[Nintex]

The tale of two campaigns
https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1163846905920491520

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1163838736213393408

[Cauliflower Of Love]

[Joe Molotov]

Bernie's like "Let me show you Shoeless Joe did it back in the day when I was watching through a knothole in the outfield fence at Comesky!"