The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: Harm to Ongoing Matter - Page 191 - Politics and Economics

I get the sense that Mueller is very into the rule of law but also very into his party. I always had a suspicion that he'll do a very thorough investigation and then find some weird vague reason to have the really damning stuff (including anything directly related to Trump) sealed for decades until everyone involved is dead, and we all just seethe about it as we finally get to read it in the nursing home or something.

01-23-2019 , 09:02 PM

#4752

will1530

self-banned

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,773

Quote:

Originally Posted by jman220

Pelosi has always been awesome, but you all just forgot it because she’s been out of power for so long.

Maybe, but she never had a proper heel opposite her to get over with the masses.

01-23-2019 , 09:20 PM

#4753

NhlNut

KANGZ

Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 18,188

Obama people loved her. She got Obamacare through.

Right hated on her (because she was effective) and spineless Ds distanced themselves to appear centrist.

01-23-2019 , 09:25 PM

#4754

Namath12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SirOsis

End of the interview - Ari says, "The president promised to drain the swamp, none of you four helped with that, you have probably impeded it. I name you four the Reservoir Clogs."

Carter Page hops onto plexiglass studio table and begins enthusiastic Hopak dance, a wolverine runs rampant in the workroom background as staffers huddle on a desk island. Corsi takes an 8 second slug off a previously-hidden bottle of Cutty Sark, announces lawsuit against the founding fathers. Caputo takes a 2 second cell call, bolts from the studio wearing no pants, was "Porky Pigging" the interview. Nunberg finds the hot camera and earnestly announces the revival of Fyre Festival.

01-23-2019 , 09:25 PM

#4755

Trolly McTrollson

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GMan42

Nah, Muller seems genuinely concerned about the institution and what he leaves behind. I don’t see him covering **** up just to help a party that isn’t really going out of its way to help him.

OTOH, I do agree that hoping Muller swoops in and saves America is not a good bet.

01-23-2019 , 09:33 PM

#4756

Max Cut

Guest

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Pelosi 2020!
**** Sean Spicer always and forever.
Ring of fire keeps safety higher.

01-23-2019 , 09:36 PM

#4757

Max Cut

Guest

Posts: n/a

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirOsis

The universal laws of physics prevent a determination of real versus onion.

01-23-2019 , 09:36 PM

#4758

weeeez

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,727

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuserounder

I think that should answer everything, but feel free to ask more questions. Sometimes people here can be a little harsh toward newcomers, and often questions are asked in bad faith. You seem to be genuinely curious, and I think you'll find that people are pretty helpful/welcoming as long as that continues to be the case. We've got a good group here with a ton of intelligent minds, so it's a great place to learn more about politics.

Thank you for the detailed answer.
I'm not a newcomer, I've been reading this thread from the start (thread 1).
I'm not from USA so some laws and government mechanics are unknown to me.
It's actually crazy how much time I've spent reading this forum while I rarely bothered reading any news prior to the 2016 elections.
So I kinda played catch up last 2 years with politics and gathered a pretty unusual amount of knowledge of american political scene and laws for a rando like me.

01-23-2019 , 10:05 PM

#4759

lol_at_you

grinder

Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 554

Quote:

Originally Posted by goofyballer

Since there's no question that Trump will not take "no" for an answer on the SOTU, especially from a woman (Pelosi) telling him what to do: how do we think he tries to force his way in? Does he grab some Marines and do a military invasion of the Capitol to take control of the video feed and hold Dems in their seats at gunpoint?

Wasn't there a story that they couldn't figure out how to work the lights in some wing of the White House?

Quote:

Originally Posted by m_reed05

Meanwhile they just sent FSA workers back unpaid because farmers were complaining that they couldn't get their payments.

You know what this means? Extra long vacation!

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01-23-2019 , 10:24 PM

#4760

champstark

aka starkwired

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 14,838

Quote:

Originally Posted by jman220

Pelosi has always been awesome, but you all just forgot it because she’s been out of power for so long.

ehhhhhhhh

01-23-2019 , 10:27 PM

#4761

Namath12

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01-23-2019 , 10:43 PM

#4762

ChrisV

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I don't mind that, champstark. She's trying to sharpen the contradictions, if you will. Republicans can't "take back the party", it's wholly the party of Trump. What she's saying is "give the middle finger to all the hogs who vote for your party".

01-23-2019 , 10:56 PM

#4763

ScreaminAsian

For President

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01-23-2019 , 10:57 PM

#4764

Dudd

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RunyonAve

https://twitter.com/ashleyfeinberg/s...96508439232515

This tweet is pretty mundane, but a live feed of Ashley Feinberg's phone would be fascinating, can't imagine the average number of notifications she gets. She's doing the Lord's work curating the best of right-wing grifters and Don Jr's Instagram feed

01-23-2019 , 10:58 PM

#4765

microbet

Solar Powered

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 56,584

No parties would be best. More than 2 would be better than 2. One party is the worst. The GOP needs to be broken and remade, but the Dems being the only party in the country wouldn't be good and it wouldn't magically turn everyone into a liberal.

01-23-2019 , 11:35 PM

#4766

goofyballer

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This is a good callback to ancient history, like 1 month ago:

https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/stat...23215925387264

Not so long in between Trump going "if Nancy needs help winning her speaker election, I'm sure we can get some GOP votes for her!" and Nancy just owning him repeatedly and leaving the "toxic unpopular Nancy" meme in the dust

01-23-2019 , 11:36 PM

#4767

jmakin

banned

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30,120

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisV

and impeachment can/will never happen because it's the party of trump

01-23-2019 , 11:38 PM

#4768

LFS

emo gaylord

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 21,865

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScreaminAsian

1,3,2,4

01-24-2019 , 12:12 AM

#4769

realDonaldTrump

WITCH HUNT!

Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 2,921

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01-24-2019 , 12:15 AM

#4770

lol_at_you

grinder

Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 554

What a beta cuck

01-24-2019 , 12:19 AM

#4771

realDonaldTrump

WITCH HUNT!

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01-24-2019 , 12:19 AM

#4772

Coasterbrad

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,712

Hahahahahahahaha so much winning.

01-24-2019 , 12:20 AM

#4773

UsedToBeGood

adept

Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 882

Woah Trump got alpha'd hard by Pelosi

01-24-2019 , 12:21 AM

#4774

cuserounder

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Quote:

Originally Posted by realDonaldTrump

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for an... other ass kicking from Speaker Pelosi. I haven't seen this much well-done hamberder on a silver platter since I hosted the fine football team from Clemson!