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Nevuk
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States16280 Posts
July 11 2017 16:12 GMT
#161061
On July 11 2017 23:54 Danglars wrote:


NYT Brooks outdoes himself with the kind of elitism middle America facepalma at.

I like how it doesn't even occur to him that she might just think the gourmet sandwich shop serves really shitty food
Wulfey_LA
Profile Joined April 2017
932 Posts
July 11 2017 16:13 GMT
#161062
The key lesson here is that Trump was right to never email. I have seen no evidence Trump can type on a computer and no one has ever seen him with a computer on the desk. I have never seen evidence that he has ever sent even a single email. He always does his meetings in person if possible and recently stopped having someone record notes of these meetings.
Broetchenholer
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany1961 Posts
July 11 2017 16:15 GMT
#161063
"Well, so the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians but you know what, that is not even a crime. You know what is a crime? Children sex trafficking. Which Hillary Clinton did from a pizza shack's basement. Why is no one looking into that?"

Kellyanne Conway, 12.7.2017
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
July 11 2017 16:17 GMT
#161064
On July 12 2017 01:15 Broetchenholer wrote:
"Well, so the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians but you know what, that is not even a crime. You know what is a crime? Children sex trafficking. Which Hillary Clinton did from a pizza shack's basement. Why is no one looking into that?"

Kellyanne Conway, 12.7.2017


This is actually already happening in Conservative media outlets. First was that collusion is not a crime then started mentioning mental illness is not a serious threat to the presidency.

Makes one wonder if events are already in motion.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
July 11 2017 16:22 GMT
#161065
What a clown show Trey Gowdy et al will prove themselves to be if they don't go full inquisition mode.
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
July 11 2017 16:23 GMT
#161066
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10884 Posts
July 11 2017 16:25 GMT
#161067
Is there a timeline somewhere how exactly this unfolded?
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
July 11 2017 16:28 GMT
#161068
On July 12 2017 01:25 Velr wrote:
Is there a timeline somewhere how exactly this unfolded?


The more important timeline is that Trump effectively locked up the Republican nomination on June 7, Trump Jr's meeting was on June 9, Trump tweeted about Hillary's emails on June 9, then Assange promised emails, then team Trump changed the RNC platform to remove lethal assistance to Ukraine, then Assange released the emails. All within the span of a month and a half ("later in the summer" according to Trump Jr).
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10884 Posts
July 11 2017 16:33 GMT
#161069
Yeah, i think i kinda have the things together. But how this is unfolding is so hilarious.
On_Slaught
Profile Joined August 2008
United States12190 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-11 16:33:30
July 11 2017 16:33 GMT
#161070
On July 12 2017 01:23 Doodsmack wrote:
https://twitter.com/mviser/status/884801867355697152


Just wait till someone compiles all the statements which are shown to be blatant lies in retrospect. Already seeing some on twitter.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
July 11 2017 16:35 GMT
#161071
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Nevuk
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States16280 Posts
July 11 2017 16:38 GMT
#161072
Predicted reactions:
McCain : I'm deeply troubled by this news, but will vote with the president 100% of the time.
Ryan : I've never heard of this... Russia, nor have any of my colleagues in the house.
McConnell- performs some ninja trick and hides in the shadows
Gowdy : The true crime is Benghazi! Or her emails!

I do have to wonder if this is going to have any effect on healthcare reform efforts.
farvacola
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States18857 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-11 16:40:24
July 11 2017 16:39 GMT
#161073
On July 12 2017 01:38 Nevuk wrote:
I do have to wonder if this is going to have any effect on healthcare reform efforts.

What is dead may never die.
"when the Dead Kennedys found out they had skinhead fans, they literally wrote a song titled 'Nazi Punks Fuck Off'"
WolfintheSheep
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada14127 Posts
July 11 2017 16:41 GMT
#161074
On July 11 2017 17:55 GreenHorizons wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 11 2017 09:26 Plansix wrote:
I like how GH drops in every once and a while to let us know just how misguided most of us and the country are.


This seems oddly familiar. I suspect it works out about as well in 2018 as it did in 2016. Can't say you didn't know better. The funny thing is that you guys genuinely think the caping you guys do for Democrats is significantly different than the caping Danglars and xDaunt do for Republicans.

It has grown as tiresome as you have come to find my periodic reminders that the Democrats are doing it wrong. Just let it soak in that you guys are taking the position that I'm wrong, and Democrats (losing 1000+ seats and the presidency against a cartoon villian of a candidate) are actually making the right moves.

See, here's the thing.

You're not wrong for criticizing Democrats.

You're wrong for not having any consideration beyond "get rid of the Democrats", and any attempts at discussing political nuance with you ultimately comes down to you saying democrats aren't trying hard enough, and they could fix everything by not being democrats.
Average means I'm better than half of you.
ZerOCoolSC2
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
9057 Posts
July 11 2017 16:52 GMT
#161075
On July 12 2017 01:41 WolfintheSheep wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 11 2017 17:55 GreenHorizons wrote:
On July 11 2017 09:26 Plansix wrote:
I like how GH drops in every once and a while to let us know just how misguided most of us and the country are.


This seems oddly familiar. I suspect it works out about as well in 2018 as it did in 2016. Can't say you didn't know better. The funny thing is that you guys genuinely think the caping you guys do for Democrats is significantly different than the caping Danglars and xDaunt do for Republicans.

It has grown as tiresome as you have come to find my periodic reminders that the Democrats are doing it wrong. Just let it soak in that you guys are taking the position that I'm wrong, and Democrats (losing 1000+ seats and the presidency against a cartoon villian of a candidate) are actually making the right moves.

See, here's the thing.

You're not wrong for criticizing Democrats.

You're wrong for not having any consideration beyond "get rid of the Democrats", and any attempts at discussing political nuance with you ultimately comes down to you saying democrats aren't trying hard enough, and they could fix everything by not being democrats.

I agree with GH though. They could fix everything by not being Democrats. They are trying to play the high road and have been shown by the republicans that all that matters is winning. The landscape of politics has changed too fast for the democrats in my opinion and they seem to be wrestling on how best to catch up or even the playing field. I think, and this is me, they need to change their entire party structure and change leaders, especially in congress. the DNC is just a clusterfuck, so bail on that for now. Get popular democrats in positions of power and change the narrative as quickly as possibly. Stop blaming republicans for everything and offer an alternative.
PhoenixVoid
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32747 Posts
July 11 2017 17:01 GMT
#161076
So what's the 4D chess strategy behind this? Bypassing the "dishonest fake news lying media" to be transparent? Being the fall guy for the entire family? Just plain stupidity?
I'm afraid of demented knife-wielding escaped lunatic libertarian zombie mutants
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-11 17:04:36
July 11 2017 17:04 GMT
#161077
On July 12 2017 01:52 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 12 2017 01:41 WolfintheSheep wrote:
On July 11 2017 17:55 GreenHorizons wrote:
On July 11 2017 09:26 Plansix wrote:
I like how GH drops in every once and a while to let us know just how misguided most of us and the country are.


This seems oddly familiar. I suspect it works out about as well in 2018 as it did in 2016. Can't say you didn't know better. The funny thing is that you guys genuinely think the caping you guys do for Democrats is significantly different than the caping Danglars and xDaunt do for Republicans.

It has grown as tiresome as you have come to find my periodic reminders that the Democrats are doing it wrong. Just let it soak in that you guys are taking the position that I'm wrong, and Democrats (losing 1000+ seats and the presidency against a cartoon villian of a candidate) are actually making the right moves.

See, here's the thing.

You're not wrong for criticizing Democrats.

You're wrong for not having any consideration beyond "get rid of the Democrats", and any attempts at discussing political nuance with you ultimately comes down to you saying democrats aren't trying hard enough, and they could fix everything by not being democrats.

I agree with GH though. They could fix everything by not being Democrats. They are trying to play the high road and have been shown by the republicans that all that matters is winning. The landscape of politics has changed too fast for the democrats in my opinion and they seem to be wrestling on how best to catch up or even the playing field. I think, and this is me, they need to change their entire party structure and change leaders, especially in congress. the DNC is just a clusterfuck, so bail on that for now. Get popular democrats in positions of power and change the narrative as quickly as possibly. Stop blaming republicans for everything and offer an alternative.


Yes, but we need to live reality. There has been a version of the Democratic party for as long as our nation itself and has been on every side of history. Good and bad. If being on the losing side of the civil war didn’t purge it from politics, I doubt this will. Ditching/ending “party” is pure cosmetics, the people will still exist in politics in some way. If people want to change things, they need to do it from within one of the existing parties or create a viable third party through local elections. Both of those are very hard to do.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Wulfey_LA
Profile Joined April 2017
932 Posts
July 11 2017 17:04 GMT
#161078
On July 12 2017 02:01 PhoenixVoid wrote:
So what's the 4D chess strategy behind this? Bypassing the "dishonest fake news lying media" to be transparent? Being the fall guy for the entire family? Just plain stupidity?


NYT had the email and they said they would release it.
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22373 Posts
July 11 2017 17:04 GMT
#161079
On July 12 2017 02:01 PhoenixVoid wrote:
So what's the 4D chess strategy behind this? Bypassing the "dishonest fake news lying media" to be transparent? Being the fall guy for the entire family? Just plain stupidity?

I vote for plain stupidity.

Being the fall guy doesn't work when multiple high profile people you would be trying to protect were in the same meeting.
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-11 17:05:33
July 11 2017 17:05 GMT
#161080
On July 12 2017 00:17 ticklishmusic wrote:


that lawyer hired yesterday is probably drinking heavily now.

"it's part of Russia's and it's governments support for mr Trump'

Well then, that got settled quickly. Biggest witch hunt ever in history to be true and confirmed.

On July 12 2017 00:46 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:

His next tweets are great too. This whole thing is nuts.









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