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Gotta think that's it for Spicer, especially if Kushner has absolutely any pull whatsoever (and actually gives a **** about his family's history, which is not a given).

04-11-2017 , 02:27 PM

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TheHip41

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Originally Posted by raradevils

It's real easy to google stuff and find out the answers:

http://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/11/wo...-to-china.html

HEY GUYS WHAT ABOUT BILL CLINTON

04-11-2017 , 02:32 PM

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Spicer mentioned the coalition of Russia, Syria, North Korea and Iran again today...like 4 times! Why's he keep pushing that? Also, does this mean Russia is pulling all the strings and that Iran is going to provoke us next, after NK? Or did that already happen with Iran's last provocation? Maybe Putin is trying to use his alignments to wear us thin, just like he did last year by using hacking, wikileaks, disinformation, etc. and possibly the Trump campaign.

04-11-2017 , 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wheatrich

wow republicans are so scared of dems trump just tweeted his support for a guy running in kansas. That district is koch's. Trump had to win that district by like 40 points.

recent poll in that race had the democrat trailing by 1. trump won by 27, pompeo (the rep. being replaced) by 31.

https://ballotpedia.org/Kansas%27_4t...election,_2017

04-11-2017 , 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by microbet

I don't know. I'm not bullish on their technology and I'd guess they'd have trouble successfully hitting anything anywhere. I sure hope that's the case, but moreso that there's no attempt. I was just thinking that if I were concerned about LA I could take my family and leave.

I think they'd have success hitting Seoul, as others have pointed out. I also fear they'd have success hitting Japan. Even a conventional strike on either South Korea or Japan could trigger World War III. We'd obviously defend them, and China may or may not jump in with North Korea. My guess would be no, if it's an unprovoked strike; but the likelihood goes up significantly if we strike North Korea pre-emptively.

04-11-2017 , 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by otatop

FFS Sean.

United false flag?

04-11-2017 , 02:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wheatrich

wow republicans are so scared of dems trump just tweeted his support for a guy running in kansas. That district is koch's. Trump had to win that district by like 40 points.

I don't think they are that scared of losing the seat (despite the one supposed internal poll showing it close). I think they are more scared of the damage that a close win here + a loss in GA will do to Trump's ability to get Congress to do his bidding. If that happens, a lot of Congressmen in swing/semi-safe districts may start distancing themselves from Trump in order to try and save their own skin in 2018.

04-11-2017 , 02:41 PM

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Just had a thought. Did Trump bring his family into government because he believes they'll get places in the nuclear bunker?

Someone please put my mind to rest.

04-11-2017 , 02:44 PM

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Spiced is WOAT press secretary right? Is this debatable?

04-11-2017 , 02:46 PM

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To be fair, he has a horrendously difficult job defending Trump's words and actions.

04-11-2017 , 02:47 PM

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hard to say, hes had the hardest government to defend

04-11-2017 , 02:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jalfrezi

Just had a thought. Did Trump bring his family into government because he believes they'll get places in the nuclear bunker?

Someone please put my mind to rest.

Nah. He just knows/thinks he can trust them more than the ESTABLISHED politicians.

04-11-2017 , 03:00 PM

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never go full Hitler

04-11-2017 , 03:01 PM

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That could be gg for Spicey

04-11-2017 , 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Our House

During George W. Bush's terms, Syria, Iran, and North Korea were termed the Axis of Evil, and they were "next" to be put in line. Russia, who has stirred **** since post-WWI, is known to provide various levels of assistance to them. It's not really new, their coalition.

04-11-2017 , 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by champstark

Gotta think that's it for Spicer, especially if Kushner has absolutely any pull whatsoever (and actually gives a **** about his family's history, which is not a given).

lol no

04-11-2017 , 03:04 PM

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Ah, ok. Thanks. I'm a politics noon for the most part.

04-11-2017 , 03:07 PM

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Defense Secretary "Mad Dog" Mattis is supposed to be briefing us on foreign policy soon (like 20 minutes?). Sounds important.

04-11-2017 , 03:10 PM

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1/3 of the country thinks hitler did nothing wrong hes fine

04-11-2017 , 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirbynator

1/3 of the country thinks hitler did nothing wrong hes fine

In 1940, public research (?*) polled Americans and 62% wanted to work it out w/Hitler if he won rather than go to war.

04-11-2017 , 03:12 PM

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1/3 of the country thinks hitler did nothing wrong hes fine

This is crazy. I take the under on 5%.

04-11-2017 , 03:14 PM

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Market is beginning to call bs on all of the Trump trade. Gold is at highest/rates especially the long end are at the lowest levels since before the election. Banks underperforming...

04-11-2017 , 03:15 PM

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Did Spicer say but yea at least Hitler didn't use chemical weapons?!?! That really can't be real

04-11-2017 , 03:17 PM

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Spicer did a gaff in the actual sense of it. We all kind of know what he means, Assad is bad, Hitler is bad, they're all bad, and we had to do something. This is the worst part of the situation though.

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Originally Posted by einbert

Nailed it:

https://twitter.com/jonlovett/status/851862738980618240