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iamthedave
Profile Joined February 2011
England2814 Posts
July 16 2018 07:19 GMT
#9581
On July 16 2018 15:44 Leporello wrote:


"and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!"

He's not even blaming the "witch hunt" on the worsened relationship, as much as the "foolishness". Crimea? I guess the U.S.'s fault? All that "years of foolishness"? What?

So, yeah. In about two years I expect the average Republican household to be speaking Russian at this rate.

The President just blamed America for Russian aggression. I think? I, uhm. IDK. Maybe the "Deep State" wrote this tweet? What's the excuse here? I know it gets old saying it: but this is fucking crazy.


Didn't he officially blame Obama for Crimea?
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Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
July 16 2018 07:42 GMT
#9582
On July 16 2018 15:44 Leporello wrote:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1018738368753078273

"and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!"

He's not even blaming the "witch hunt" on the worsened relationship, as much as the "foolishness". Crimea? I guess the U.S.'s fault? All that "years of foolishness"? What?

So, yeah. In about two years I expect the average Republican household to be speaking Russian at this rate.

The President just blamed America for Russian aggression. I think? I, uhm. IDK. Maybe the "Deep State" wrote this tweet? What's the excuse here? I know it gets old saying it: but this is fucking crazy.

edit: I would argue that for a President to say such a thing is actually open treason, and not Trump's first. "or in adhering to their [the US's] enemies, giving them aid and comfort" is the law for treason. He's done that many times. Perhaps never so obtusely as this, although yukking with Kislyak and Putin's friends over firing the FBI director in the Oval Office comes pretty close.
Actually this comes second to that Oval Office meeting. If the GOP had any actual patriotism, a call for impeachment hearings should've happened on that reporting, over a year ago. Instead, they tried, and largely succeeded, in sweeping it under the rug.

You seriously want someone to be convicted for treason for a tweet critical of the USA? And you’re complaining that the GOP should be more patriotic? The last spell of USA extreme patriotism led to endless wars in Iraq and Afganistan.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Leporello
Profile Joined January 2011
United States2845 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-07-16 08:53:41
July 16 2018 08:44 GMT
#9583
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.
Big water
Leporello
Profile Joined January 2011
United States2845 Posts
July 16 2018 08:47 GMT
#9584
On July 16 2018 16:19 iamthedave wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2018 15:44 Leporello wrote:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1018738368753078273

"and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!"

He's not even blaming the "witch hunt" on the worsened relationship, as much as the "foolishness". Crimea? I guess the U.S.'s fault? All that "years of foolishness"? What?

So, yeah. In about two years I expect the average Republican household to be speaking Russian at this rate.

The President just blamed America for Russian aggression. I think? I, uhm. IDK. Maybe the "Deep State" wrote this tweet? What's the excuse here? I know it gets old saying it: but this is fucking crazy.


Didn't he officially blame Obama for Crimea?

Well now it's my fault, too.
Big water
Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom9771 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-07-16 09:30:19
July 16 2018 09:28 GMT
#9585
On July 16 2018 17:44 Leporello wrote:
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.


The point is the precedent that would be set by charging the president with treason over a tweet. Its probably not a good idea.
Imagine that the president realizes that he can now jail people for treason over tweets they had sent. I would imagine that a painful few years would follow for everyone.

This is exactly what people are talking about when they say that the media has gone insane over Trump. All perspective is being lost in the quest to be rid of a guy who, lets be honest, isn't as bad as the guy who might take over from him.

Sometimes principles have to guide you, in this case I would recommend looking at the practicalities.
RIP Meatloaf <3
hunts
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2113 Posts
July 16 2018 09:32 GMT
#9586
On July 16 2018 18:28 Jockmcplop wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2018 17:44 Leporello wrote:
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.


The point is the precedent that would be set by charging the president with treason over a tweet. Its probably not a good idea.
Imagine that the president realizes that he can now jail people for treason over tweets they had sent. I would imagine that a painful few years would follow for everyone.


That is a false equivalence fallacy. the presidents twitter has been stated by the white house to be his official form of communication as the president. That is different from average joe saying things on twitter. Holding trump accountable for the things he says on twitter, after the white house had stated that his twitter is a source of his official statements, would not at all lead to regular people being tried for treason for talking shit on twitter.
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Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom9771 Posts
July 16 2018 09:35 GMT
#9587
On July 16 2018 18:32 hunts wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2018 18:28 Jockmcplop wrote:
On July 16 2018 17:44 Leporello wrote:
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.


The point is the precedent that would be set by charging the president with treason over a tweet. Its probably not a good idea.
Imagine that the president realizes that he can now jail people for treason over tweets they had sent. I would imagine that a painful few years would follow for everyone.


That is a false equivalence fallacy. the presidents twitter has been stated by the white house to be his official form of communication as the president. That is different from average joe saying things on twitter. Holding trump accountable for the things he says on twitter, after the white house had stated that his twitter is a source of his official statements, would not at all lead to regular people being tried for treason for talking shit on twitter.


This is a fair point I guess.
Either way, its a fairly tenuous argument that what he said constitutes treason, Its just an interpretation of past events.
RIP Meatloaf <3
hunts
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2113 Posts
July 16 2018 09:38 GMT
#9588
On July 16 2018 18:35 Jockmcplop wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2018 18:32 hunts wrote:
On July 16 2018 18:28 Jockmcplop wrote:
On July 16 2018 17:44 Leporello wrote:
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.


The point is the precedent that would be set by charging the president with treason over a tweet. Its probably not a good idea.
Imagine that the president realizes that he can now jail people for treason over tweets they had sent. I would imagine that a painful few years would follow for everyone.


That is a false equivalence fallacy. the presidents twitter has been stated by the white house to be his official form of communication as the president. That is different from average joe saying things on twitter. Holding trump accountable for the things he says on twitter, after the white house had stated that his twitter is a source of his official statements, would not at all lead to regular people being tried for treason for talking shit on twitter.


This is a fair point I guess.
Either way, its a fairly tenuous argument that what he said constitutes treason, Its just an interpretation of past events.


As much as I want him gone I would have to agree that that tweet is not treason, just a very stupid and harmful thing for him to say. But maybe someone who is more knowledgeable than me could weigh in on whether or not that could constitute as such.
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m4ini
Profile Joined February 2014
4215 Posts
July 16 2018 10:00 GMT
#9589
On July 16 2018 15:44 Leporello wrote:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1018738368753078273

"and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!"

He's not even blaming the "witch hunt" on the worsened relationship, as much as the "foolishness". Crimea? I guess the U.S.'s fault? All that "years of foolishness"? What?

So, yeah. In about two years I expect the average Republican household to be speaking Russian at this rate.

The President just blamed America for Russian aggression. I think? I, uhm. IDK. Maybe the "Deep State" wrote this tweet? What's the excuse here? I know it gets old saying it: but this is fucking crazy.

edit: I would argue that for a President to say such a thing is actually open treason, and not Trump's first. "or in adhering to their [the US's] enemies, giving them aid and comfort" is the law for treason. He's done that many times. Perhaps never so obtusely as this, although yukking with Kislyak and Putin's friends over firing the FBI director in the Oval Office comes pretty close.
Actually this comes second to that Oval Office meeting. If the GOP had any actual patriotism, a call for impeachment hearings should've happened on that reporting, over a year ago. Instead, they tried, and largely succeeded, in sweeping it under the rug.


Nah. Crimea is Obamas fault, that much was established and confirmed by dauntless.

Maybe i should prepare a nuclear shelter, because if the relations are worse than they were in the cold war, you know, cuban missile crisis, submarine "wars", all that jazz..

Must be really bad then right?
On track to MA1950A.
zlefin
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States7689 Posts
July 16 2018 11:25 GMT
#9590
On July 16 2018 18:28 Jockmcplop wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2018 17:44 Leporello wrote:
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.


The point is the precedent that would be set by charging the president with treason over a tweet. Its probably not a good idea.
Imagine that the president realizes that he can now jail people for treason over tweets they had sent. I would imagine that a painful few years would follow for everyone.

This is exactly what people are talking about when they say that the media has gone insane over Trump. All perspective is being lost in the quest to be rid of a guy who, lets be honest, isn't as bad as the guy who might take over from him.

Sometimes principles have to guide you, in this case I would recommend looking at the practicalities.

the next in line is Pence, who isn't nearly as bad as Trump. are you talking about some other "guy who might take over after him"?
Great read: http://shorensteincenter.org/news-coverage-2016-general-election/ great book on democracy: http://press.princeton.edu/titles/10671.html zlefin is grumpier due to long term illness. Ignoring some users.
iamthedave
Profile Joined February 2011
England2814 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-07-16 11:57:43
July 16 2018 11:36 GMT
#9591
On July 16 2018 18:28 Jockmcplop wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2018 17:44 Leporello wrote:
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.


The point is the precedent that would be set by charging the president with treason over a tweet. Its probably not a good idea.
Imagine that the president realizes that he can now jail people for treason over tweets they had sent. I would imagine that a painful few years would follow for everyone.

This is exactly what people are talking about when they say that the media has gone insane over Trump. All perspective is being lost in the quest to be rid of a guy who, lets be honest, isn't as bad as the guy who might take over from him.

Sometimes principles have to guide you, in this case I would recommend looking at the practicalities.


There's a more important practicality at work here: The President should be held to a higher standard of behaviour than your drunken neighbour at the end of a nine hour bender.

His behaviour reflects on the USA as a whole, and your entire country is denigrated by what he does on twitter.

That seems to warrant a more stringent attitude towards it, no?
I'm not bad at Starcraft; I just think winning's rude.
NewSunshine
Profile Joined July 2011
United States5938 Posts
July 16 2018 11:52 GMT
#9592
On July 16 2018 20:25 zlefin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2018 18:28 Jockmcplop wrote:
On July 16 2018 17:44 Leporello wrote:
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.


The point is the precedent that would be set by charging the president with treason over a tweet. Its probably not a good idea.
Imagine that the president realizes that he can now jail people for treason over tweets they had sent. I would imagine that a painful few years would follow for everyone.

This is exactly what people are talking about when they say that the media has gone insane over Trump. All perspective is being lost in the quest to be rid of a guy who, lets be honest, isn't as bad as the guy who might take over from him.

Sometimes principles have to guide you, in this case I would recommend looking at the practicalities.

the next in line is Pence, who isn't nearly as bad as Trump. are you talking about some other "guy who might take over after him"?

Let me tell you, as someone who is thoroughly done with Trump after everything, I'm also not thrilled at the hypothetical of Pence taking his place. He would only serve to perpetuate Christian white male privilege, and would probably be far better at getting repugnant policies to slip through the net. If there's one bit of silver lining with Trump's idiocy, it's that he doesn't know how to get much of anything done.
"If you find yourself feeling lost, take pride in the accuracy of your feelings." - Night Vale
zlefin
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States7689 Posts
July 16 2018 11:56 GMT
#9593
On July 16 2018 20:52 NewSunshine wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2018 20:25 zlefin wrote:
On July 16 2018 18:28 Jockmcplop wrote:
On July 16 2018 17:44 Leporello wrote:
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.


The point is the precedent that would be set by charging the president with treason over a tweet. Its probably not a good idea.
Imagine that the president realizes that he can now jail people for treason over tweets they had sent. I would imagine that a painful few years would follow for everyone.

This is exactly what people are talking about when they say that the media has gone insane over Trump. All perspective is being lost in the quest to be rid of a guy who, lets be honest, isn't as bad as the guy who might take over from him.

Sometimes principles have to guide you, in this case I would recommend looking at the practicalities.

the next in line is Pence, who isn't nearly as bad as Trump. are you talking about some other "guy who might take over after him"?

Let me tell you, as someone who is thoroughly done with Trump after everything, I'm also not thrilled at the hypothetical of Pence taking his place. He would only serve to perpetuate Christian white male privilege, and would probably be far better at getting repugnant policies to slip through the net. If there's one bit of silver lining with Trump's idiocy, it's that he doesn't know how to get much of anything done.

I'm not thrilled with it either; but I stand by my point that he's still far better than Trump. are you disputing that point, or just noting your general concerns/problems with him?
Great read: http://shorensteincenter.org/news-coverage-2016-general-election/ great book on democracy: http://press.princeton.edu/titles/10671.html zlefin is grumpier due to long term illness. Ignoring some users.
GreenHorizons
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States23653 Posts
July 16 2018 12:00 GMT
#9594
On July 16 2018 20:52 NewSunshine wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2018 20:25 zlefin wrote:
On July 16 2018 18:28 Jockmcplop wrote:
On July 16 2018 17:44 Leporello wrote:
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.


The point is the precedent that would be set by charging the president with treason over a tweet. Its probably not a good idea.
Imagine that the president realizes that he can now jail people for treason over tweets they had sent. I would imagine that a painful few years would follow for everyone.

This is exactly what people are talking about when they say that the media has gone insane over Trump. All perspective is being lost in the quest to be rid of a guy who, lets be honest, isn't as bad as the guy who might take over from him.

Sometimes principles have to guide you, in this case I would recommend looking at the practicalities.

the next in line is Pence, who isn't nearly as bad as Trump. are you talking about some other "guy who might take over after him"?

Let me tell you, as someone who is thoroughly done with Trump after everything, I'm also not thrilled at the hypothetical of Pence taking his place. He would only serve to perpetuate Christian white male privilege, and would probably be far better at getting repugnant policies to slip through the net. If there's one bit of silver lining with Trump's idiocy, it's that he doesn't know how to get much of anything done.

Pence is unquestionably worse. Not only does he support (at least nominally) virtually everything Trump does he's also got (what can now be seen as completely performative) the whole maliciously delusional Christian thing going.
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Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom9771 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-07-16 12:23:22
July 16 2018 12:23 GMT
#9595
On July 16 2018 20:36 iamthedave wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2018 18:28 Jockmcplop wrote:
On July 16 2018 17:44 Leporello wrote:
No, I want impeachment hearings.

And the "it's just a tweet" thing doesn't work for me. He uses it, silly as it is, as an official platform. Maybe because he knows you'll call it silly when he uses it dismantle global order? Everyone knows he makes first public statements there. He made THIS statement there. It is a global platform. I really don't know why that's silly. He is throwing enemy propaganda in your face. But, you know... I'm happy to not call it a crime. That's really not the point.

And you're confusing patriotism with nationalism, maybe, because obviously, yes, lacking patriotism is very much the current issue with the GOP. Likewise, they confuse party with country. Our democracy was attacked, and the response has been traitorous. I don't fucking say that because I like it. I say that because, jesus christ, look at what the President just "tweeted". And do you expect people like Daunt to take offense to it, or defend it?

2 years ago, were Republicans talking about isolating from NATO?

He has rewarded the enemy that helped him get elected, and he has been able to accomplish that reward BECAUSE of the Republican party. Because they lack patriotism, or at least, have completely switched party for country.


The point is the precedent that would be set by charging the president with treason over a tweet. Its probably not a good idea.
Imagine that the president realizes that he can now jail people for treason over tweets they had sent. I would imagine that a painful few years would follow for everyone.

This is exactly what people are talking about when they say that the media has gone insane over Trump. All perspective is being lost in the quest to be rid of a guy who, lets be honest, isn't as bad as the guy who might take over from him.

Sometimes principles have to guide you, in this case I would recommend looking at the practicalities.


There's a more important practicality at work here: The President should be held to a higher standard of behaviour than your drunken neighbour at the end of a nine hour bender.

His behaviour reflects on the USA as a whole, and your entire country is denigrated by what he does on twitter.

That seems to warrant a more stringent attitude towards it, no?


It does, yeah, but it certainly doesn't warrant treason charges. How stringent can you be on a platform that has a tiny character limit.
The most stringent way of policing the President's use of twitter is to tell him not to use it.
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ShoCkeyy
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
7815 Posts
July 16 2018 13:03 GMT
#9596
This Trump Putin meeting, ugh,.... whats going to come out of it T_T
Life?
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
July 16 2018 13:06 GMT
#9597
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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
July 16 2018 13:09 GMT
#9598
Trump walks into meetings like he already got what he wants and then says they are big successes. Look at NK if you want the clearest example.
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DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45282 Posts
July 16 2018 13:19 GMT
#9599
On July 16 2018 22:06 JimmiC wrote:
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On July 16 2018 22:03 ShoCkeyy wrote:
This Trump Putin meeting, ugh,.... whats going to come out of it T_T

A lot of tweets. Both sides proclaiming the other is terrible and the worst. Then a whole bunch of nothing because we will be onto the next big event, rinse and repeat over and over.


I would expect Trump's response to continue the whole "I love Putin, he's the best" trend, and Putin's response to continue the whole "The top of Trump's head is pretty" trend.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
July 16 2018 13:23 GMT
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