The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: No smocking guns. - Page 2547 - Politics and Economics

You sure? That applied to the original order by bush during 9/11. Trump made an amendment to that order

I don't know what those sections mean. Does it still imply only ready reserve people? Whats the amendment mean?

Ahh. Looks like it does include retired reserve. Lol retirees.

10-20-2017 , 05:42 PM

#63652

SuperUberBob

Not interesting enough

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 48,217

How hard would it be for Trump to re-institute the draft?

10-20-2017 , 05:44 PM

#63653

FlyWf

It's the other way

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I want to specifically say that just like the "blacks rule" driveway guy there's no ****ing way anti-war agitators who are militant enough to what, figure out where an individual soldier lived and then stake his place out to vandalize it when nobody was home would just

A) Do that once

B) Write baby-killer and do nothing else.

It's just not our style. Like, mailbombs, arson, some sort of red paint art piece... that I could see. But just graffiti? That's more your guys style.

10-20-2017 , 05:46 PM

#63654

FlyWf

It's the other way

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 58,097

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWookie

Quite obviously you do not, because you still vote republican.

pokerodox was chummy with the ****ing Nazis in Chezfront for ****'s sake when he says that he disagrees with conservatives sometimes he means, what, that he'll concede the Holocaust killed SOME Jews?

The conservative party is generally pretty savvy at big picture stuff but the way they let literal ****ing Nazis latch on without being aghast was an insane misstep.

10-20-2017 , 05:50 PM

#63655

pokerodox

The Situation

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,889

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyWf

pokerodox was chummy with the ****ing Nazis in Chezfront for ****'s sake when he says that he disagrees with conservatives sometimes he means, what, that he'll concede the Holocaust killed SOME Jews?

No, you're totally out of line on that.

10-20-2017 , 05:55 PM

#63656

FlyWf

It's the other way

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 58,097

https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/stat...86623661023234

Hahaha holy **** they really did leave one of our soldiers behind to die and are trying to cover it up.

Like when I say we can't make this Trump's Benghazi, that's still true, but the one lesson we should learn is not to ****ing humor these people the next time they try to moralize.

10-20-2017 , 06:02 PM

#63657

SuperUberBob

Not interesting enough

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyWf

Trump probably gonna say that he was a deserter and died while running away from the action.

10-20-2017 , 06:04 PM

#63658

LostOstrich

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Trump prefers the ones who do't get caught, obviously

10-20-2017 , 06:14 PM

#63659

uDevil

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It may not be his Benghazi, but Niger is going to be a story for a while, it will inspire conspiracy theories, and Trump will lie about it.

10-20-2017 , 06:36 PM

#63660

ScreaminAsian

For President

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donald trump dodged the draft 5 times for made-up medical reasons, before claiming to be the healthiest person to ever run for president. he later said on national radio that avoiding VD while furiously banging models was his vietnam.

pokerdoc voted for that guy then came in here to make some points about something

10-20-2017 , 06:48 PM

#63661

rockfsh

veteran

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Quote:

Originally Posted by will1530

No

No

The EO applies to the "ready reserve". Which doesn't include retirees, or anyone else who served over 8 years* and didn't subsequently volunteer to stay in the reserves.

*This is 8 years of total service including active duty, active reserves, inactive reserves etc.

Due to a shortage of pilots

Air Force could recall as many as 1,000 retired pilots to address serious shortage

10-20-2017 , 07:18 PM

#63662

Vecernicek

Pooh-Bah

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Quote:

Originally Posted by goofyballer

Out of curiosity, are you Czech? I always assumed you were American, I think from the former Buster Posey avatar if I'm remembering correctly. Condolences on your country's political future. At least you have a president to balance out the PM!

Half-Czech. Born and raised in Berkeley, CA, though. Giants fan ever since I had to choose between them and the A's in 1989 (though that decision was probably baked for me by the end of '88). Moved here -- Prague -- about 10 years ago, and currently very bummed out about where things are heading, because this country has been an incredibly bright spot in the Central/Eastern European landscape since the fall of the wall.

10-20-2017 , 07:22 PM

#63663

StimAbuser

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Nazi opens fire on counter protesters, luckily misses. Arrested for attempted homocide.

https://thinkprogress.org/white-supr...-74f10096a721/

10-20-2017 , 07:30 PM

#63664

markksman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pokerodox

No. But I believe that people on both sides believe in doing anything to win. I confront it when I see it on either side.

Your vigilance is greatly appreciated.

10-20-2017 , 07:43 PM

#63665

ScreaminAsian

For President

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33,333

"Inside the country, disrespect is shown for him. This is a regrettable negative component of the U.S. political system," Putin said. He continued, saying that "one can argue but one can't show disrespect, even not for him personally but for those people who voted for him."

"Mr. Trump was elected by the American people. And at least for this reason, it is necessary to show respect for him, even if you do not agree with some of his positions," he added.

...

"I believe that the president of the United States does not need any advice because one has to possess certain talent and go through this trial to be elected, even without having the experience of such big administrative work. He [Trump] has done this," the Russian leader said. "He won honestly."

Putin calls on Americans to respect Trump

10-20-2017 , 07:45 PM

#63666

sylar

Ivan Drago's homeslice

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what are the odds of drump thanking putin for his nice words via tweet?

10-20-2017 , 07:54 PM

#63667

ScreaminAsian

For President

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33,333

Quote:

Originally Posted by sylar

what are the odds of drump thanking putin for his nice words via tweet?

not zero lol

10-20-2017 , 07:59 PM

#63668

ScreaminAsian

For President

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10-20-2017 , 09:59 PM

#63669

MrWookie

Don't Call Me Meredith

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Vietnam content getting excised. There are rules.

10-20-2017 , 10:04 PM

#63670

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,683

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWookie

Vietnam content getting excised.

Thank you.

In actual Trump news: We're probably not getting those JFK files next week

10-20-2017 , 10:08 PM

#63671

markksman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ScreaminAsian

I realize I am really just in a never-ending nightmare of nonsense.

10-20-2017 , 10:10 PM

#63672

Jeffrey Lord

newbie

Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScreaminAsian

That exchange made perfect sense and I agree with the president wholeheartedly.

10-20-2017 , 10:50 PM

#63673

Huehuecoyotl

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Trump lied, like duh obviously

Quote:

The email exchange, which has not been previously reported, shows that senior White House aides were aware on the day the president made the statement that it was not accurate — but that they should try to make it accurate as soon as possible, given the gathering controversy.

Not only had the president not contacted virtually all the families of military personnel killed this year, the White House did not even have an up-to-date list of those who had been killed.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politic...-casualty-list

Last edited by Huehuecoyotl; 10-20-2017 at 11:01 PM.

10-20-2017 , 11:03 PM

#63674

Rex Ingram

journeyman

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why can't wapo or nyt just survey all the gold star families who experienced the loss this year?

10-20-2017 , 11:09 PM

#63675

StimAbuser

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rex Ingram

why can't wapo or nyt just survey all the gold star families who experienced the loss this year?

Quote:

Originally Posted by StimAbuser

Last I saw WaPo called most of the families who've had servicemen die under Trumps presidency and about half received calls.

Not surprising many of the non called were of color.

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