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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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a_flayer
Netherlands2826 Posts
On March 05 2017 07:07 LegalLord wrote: Well if you can tune out how his Twitter feed makes us look like idiots to the rest of the world it's actually pretty funny. I know I'm stifling a laughing snort at least once a week as a result of President Trump. The funny just keeps coming. The American public has certainly picked the funniest option this election cycle. | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
On March 05 2017 08:07 a_flayer wrote: I know I'm stifling a laughing snort at least once a week as a result of President Trump. The funny just keeps coming. The American public has certainly picked the funniest option this election cycle. An added bonus is mocking his particularly electable Democratic opponent, and the people who didn't see why she was so unpalatable to so many people. | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
but nobodies covering it. Hopefully once they start marching people will | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States46687 Posts
On March 05 2017 08:07 a_flayer wrote: I know I'm stifling a laughing snort at least once a week as a result of President Trump. The funny just keeps coming. The American public has certainly picked the funniest option this election cycle. The majority of the American public did not, and there are quite a few other (more negative) words I would use over "funniest", although he's certainly a godsend for comedians. Just not for Americans in general. | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
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m4ini
4215 Posts
On March 05 2017 08:37 xDaunt wrote: I'm going to be highly amused when none of this noise amounts to anything. You mean the wiretap thing? I'd be highly concerned, rather than amused. Like any sane person. | ||
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Dan HH
Romania9256 Posts
On March 05 2017 08:37 xDaunt wrote: I'm going to be highly amused when none of this noise amounts to anything. Did Obama hack xDaunt's TL account? | ||
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zlefin
United States7689 Posts
On March 05 2017 07:06 Nyxisto wrote: I wonder if this is ever going to improve or if the US will have to deal with this reality TV like drama for four whole years. Trump does not seem to depart even the tiniest bit from his campaign trail persona. I think interesting will be to see how many of his hardcore supporters are happy with this infighting to "stick it to the elites" or if they want to have workable policies at some point. trump's over 70, he isn't gonna change. he is what he is. if there was any chance of change it'd have happened by now. fair chance he doesn't last 4 years of course. | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On March 05 2017 08:38 m4ini wrote: You mean the wiretap thing? I'd be highly concerned, rather than amused. Like any sane person. Not just the wiretap (though I suspect that Trump will come out ahead on it if anything comes of it). I'm including the Russian nonsense and whatever other outrage du jour we get from the left. | ||
Liquid`Drone
Norway28923 Posts
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
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Toadesstern
Germany16350 Posts
On March 05 2017 09:03 On_Slaught wrote: Man I fucked up... I looked at the Breitbart comment section. Gives me a new appreciation for xDaunt and Danglers lol. literally did the same thing right now. Man I'm lost for words | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
The truth is not far off. | ||
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mikedebo
Canada4341 Posts
On March 05 2017 04:27 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: This guy could just retweet this himself every few days or so and it would have a strong chance of being equally relevant to whatever the current situation is. | ||
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pmh
1416 Posts
Such a crap company,knowingly violating the law in so many countries because this investment just has to succeed,no failure accepted. Worth 60b+,based on them being able to violate the law. I hope they go down for this. | ||
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Leporello
United States2845 Posts
It's kind of like we all just forgot that Donald Trump is the guy who "knew" Obama was not an American-born citizen. I've always wondered why Trump was so into the Birther thing. It never occurred to me he might be getting paid to say these things by enemies abroad. I mean, I know he's President, but he is also the most proven liar I can think of. Period. I can't think of any living person who has more documented lies than the person we elected. Which is why I'm at a point now where I'm content with him just being an embarrassment for 4 years. I don't care if he's impeached. I don't care. Let him be President. All 4 years. Because he can brag about Putin's approval ratings and the evils of NATO all he likes -- he can't do shit. His hands have been tied now. The damage he obviously wants to do will never happen. He's an embarrassment, and the GOP Congress will undoubtedly make life harder for those who need help the most. But... well, that's just par for the course. About as acceptable as a GOP Presidency gets in the 21st Century. If he can manage to go through his Presidency without land-invading a country based on bad cherry-picked intelligence, then, hey, it's not so bad. | ||
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Wegandi
United States2455 Posts
On March 05 2017 09:34 pmh wrote: http://www.vox.com/new-money/2017/3/3/14807820/uber-secret-program-city Such a crap company,knowingly violating the law in so many countries because this investment just has to succeed,no failure accepted. Worth 60b+,based on them being able to violate the law. I hope they go down for this. Ah, yes, how terrible it is that a company is providing consumers with a more positive experience than the monopolization that are Government-licensed cab companies, because before Uber, everyone enjoyed and loved their yellow colored friends. Licensing not only drives up costs for consumers (as does any protectionism), but it hurts a lot of people lower on the socio-economic rung (by making employment more expensive and less accessible). | ||
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WolfintheSheep
Canada14127 Posts
On March 05 2017 10:06 Wegandi wrote: Ah, yes, how terrible it is that a company is providing consumers with a more positive experience than the monopolization that are Government-licensed cab companies, because before Uber, everyone enjoyed and loved their yellow colored friends. Licensing not only drives up costs for consumers (as does any protectionism), but it hurts a lot of people lower on the socio-economic rung (by making employment more expensive and less accessible). Well, sure, if you ignore: 1) The billions in losses last year alone... 2) The shoddy loans they're handing out for car purchases... 3) The slashed rider fairs cutting driver income by 25% (give or take)... 4) The false income advertising and non-employer status that they've lost in court for... Uber is basically a company that's banking on driving out the competition before it sinks, so it can drive prices and services back to profitable levels. It's existing right now solely from venture capital investment money. | ||
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