The Trump Presidency 15

[Rincewind]

The British called for reinforcements to be flown in but their plane was stuck on the taxiway waiting for a gate to open.

If they had a journey like one I had, it's no wonder they were late...

I arrived in Philly from Heathrow on time, with a few hours wait for the Albany plane.

Got on the Albany flight and it started taxiing on time. Then we joined a long queue - the lady in the window seat said she could see 26 planes in front of us in the queue, and couldn't see all of the planes.

Of course, they entered on the website that we'd taken off. So - Magrat left home to drive to Albany airport. Got there to find that they didn't know where 'my' plane actually was.

It took more than an hour and a half for us to finally get in the air.

The journey between Philly and Albany normally takes a bit more than an hour...

 

[alfaniner]

I apologize because I have definitely said this before, but ... The parenthetical asides and digressions, the meandering speech is just maddening to me. Such a muddled mind; it reads very much like the writing of the old 9/11 conspiracy theorists that used to post here. He needs one more close parentheses to make a seeded parenthetical, an aside to his aside about the Boston Globe.

Once he's stated his main idea in his first sentence, I can speak along with him nearly verbatim because he will repeat the same idea two more times.

Is he competing with himself? Was the crowd bigger or smaller than his inauguration?

I was wondering about 4th of July crowds from previous years. I'd bet many of those people weren't even there to see him in particular.

 

[Delphic Oracle]

The British called for reinforcements to be flown in but their plane was stuck on the taxiway waiting for a gate to open.

Having listened to a lot of Kennedy Steve ground control tapes recently, it's likely the gate was available, but the ramp crew had just pushed a plane into the alley, blocking HOTEL-KILO and bringing the entire airport to a standstill.

Don't even get me started on Jet Blue Tug #2...

 

[Norman Alexander]

I was wondering about 4th of July crowds from previous years. I'd bet many of those people weren't even there to see him in particular.

Could have been the reinforcements Cornwallis flew in from Ye Olde Englande to fight the uppity colonists in Washington*, just that the plane was held circling over Maryland and then the whole battallion got caught in the holiday cross-town rush from Reagan National to the new White House. It has been quite a trip for them.




*I have NO idea if this is even remotely true, I just made it up.

 

[acbytesla]

If they had a journey like one I had, it's no wonder they were late...

I arrived in Philly from Heathrow on time, with a few hours wait for the Albany plane.

Got on the Albany flight and it started taxiing on time. Then we joined a long queue - the lady in the window seat said she could see 26 planes in front of us in the queue, and couldn't see all of the planes.

Of course, they entered on the website that we'd taken off. So - Magrat left home to drive to Albany airport. Got there to find that they didn't know where 'my' plane actually was.

It took more than an hour and a half for us to finally get in the air.

The journey between Philly and Albany normally takes a bit more than an hour...

I can beat that. 6 hours on the tarmac waiting during a storm. I've never seen more angry people. I thought some of them were just about to storm the cockpit.

 

[Craig4]

Once he's stated his main idea in his first sentence, I can speak along with him nearly verbatim because he will repeat the same idea two more times.



I was wondering about 4th of July crowds from previous years. I'd bet many of those people weren't even there to see him in particular.

The reflecting pool makes the crowd look bigger. There's not that much room between the edge of the pool and the trees. I'm sure it was tight in there but that's because it's a small space. The local news here showed the area with lots of room past the Washington Monument.

 

[Regnad Kcin]

What a tool.

It goes without saying, “the best speech Donald Trump has ever given” is not even faint praise.

Of course, Mr. Fleischer could actually be in thrall. In which case he might think about revisiting the site of that “best speech” and mosey a few steps over to where he can read Lincoln’s Second Inaugural. Then he can walk away embarrassed.

 

[alfaniner]

The reflecting pool makes the crowd look bigger. There's not that much room between the edge of the pool and the trees. I'm sure it was tight in there but that's because it's a small space. The local news here showed the area with lots of room past the Washington Monument.

I bet Trump is now looking into getting reflecting underwear.

 

[Norman Alexander]

Snopes has certified accurate pictures.

From the other end of the Mall, you can see how thin the crowds were. But as long as the crowd looked YUGE to His Trumpiness, all is good with the world.

 

[theprestige]

This is why the separation of Church and State is so very important. People like those described above scare the crap out of me.



The idea that anyone can think that Trump is 'chosen by God' is mind boggling. He has broken several of the Ten Commandments multiple times:



1. That shalt not steal: he has failed to pay contractors.

2. That shalt not lie: over 10,000 proved lies.

3. That shalt not commit adultery: he's cheated multiple times on all 3 wives

4. Thous shalt have no other gods before me: Trump worships himself and money over anything.

5. Thou shalt not bear false witness: He has falsely accused many people of things he knows are not true: Mueller, Obama, Central Park Five, too any to count.

It's a fundamental principle of Christian theology that everyone is a sinner whose redemption is beyond their own power to achieve.

All of God's greatest champions in the Bible have been people of profound moral weakness, who have nevertheless accomplished great good things, and been redeemed even though they did not deserve it.

 

[acbytesla]

It's a fundamental principle of Christian theology that everyone is a sinner whose redemption is beyond their own power to achieve.

All of God's greatest champions in the Bible have been people of profound moral weakness, who have nevertheless accomplished great good things, and been redeemed even though they did not deserve it.

Yeah, Its also Christian doctrine that slavery is ok. That women are the property of men and priests can molest their altar boys and the bishops and cardinals, even the pope won't turn them into the authorities. I wish people would read the bible. It is maybe the most immoral awful book ever written. Instead Christians cherry pick the nice parts.

 

[Aridas]

Looks like today's the next round in court in a GOP lawsuit to destroy the ACA. As a small reminder about it,

Oh, for those wondering what the lawsuit itself is actually ABOUT, here it is: 1. The GOP set the #ACA individual mandate penalty to $0. 2. Therefore, the GOP claims the penalty is unconstitutional. 3. Therefore, the GOP claims the whole law is unconstitutional. That’s it.

Also as a reminder, the DOJ has been ordered to side with the GOP as part of an overt move to destroy the ACA (because the GOP failed to destroy it in Congress) despite the nonsensical nature of the lawsuit. Looks like two GOP AGs dissented with their party and are part of the defense, though.

 

[Aridas]

It's a fundamental principle of Christian theology that everyone is a sinner whose redemption is beyond their own power to achieve.

All of God's greatest champions in the Bible have been people of profound moral weakness, who have nevertheless accomplished great good things, and been redeemed even though they did not deserve it.

Perhaps. How much of the rest of the picture are you willing to acknowledge, though? Including, of course, that "profound moral weakness" is far, far more indicative of those who are the villains in the Bible. Especially when it comes to points like number 4, where it's pointed out that we have plenty of reason to believe that Trump doesn't put "God" in any place of importance in his life and decisions. Rather, he worships himself and money over God - both of which are very, very clear signs that he fits the role of a villain, and not a champion.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

It's a fundamental principle of Christian theology that everyone is a sinner whose redemption is beyond their own power to achieve.

All of God's greatest champions in the Bible have been people of profound moral weakness, who have nevertheless accomplished great good things, and been redeemed even though they did not deserve it.

So why should anyone follow Bible rules? Sounds like it's completely unnecessary.

 

[TheSupermeerkat]

As expected, the fallout from the UK ambassadors leak about Trump continues.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...ll-no-longer-deal-with-the-british-ambassador

We are not big fans of that man and he has not served the UK well … so I can understand it and I can say things about him, but I won’t bother.

That is as a statesman like as he gets: I won't call someone names.

Also, the International Trade Secretary is delivering an apology to the Daughter/Wife.

After Brexit, the UK is so ****** if we have to rely on that madman.

 

[Venom]

Yeah, Its also Christian doctrine that slavery is ok. That women are the property of men and priests can molest their altar boys and the bishops and cardinals, even the pope won't turn them into the authorities. I wish people would read the bible. It is maybe the most immoral awful book ever written. Instead Christians cherry pick the nice parts.

That's....not Christian doctrine, or at least not in any I'm aware of. I remember you cherry picking Bible verses out of context as well in other subforums, some of which were parables.

And cherry picking is not at all out of the question when you're talking about an ancient patchwork quilt of a book. It'd only make sense to bring it up when arguing with a Biblical inerrantist.

Most Christians seem to give Trump a pass for some reason they'd never give Obama. The incredible hypocrisy is the problem.

 

[Stacyhs]

It's a fundamental principle of Christian theology that everyone is a sinner whose redemption is beyond their own power to achieve.

All of God's greatest champions in the Bible have been people of profound moral weakness, who have nevertheless accomplished great good things, and been redeemed even though they did not deserve it.

Yes...if a person truly repents of their sins, they are forgiven. But what in the world gives anyone the idea that Trump has repented anything he's ever done? Has he ever said he was wrong to cheat on all his wives? Hell, no. He paid off Stormy Daniels to keep quiet. All the 20+ women who came forward he called liars. Did he say he was sorry for saying he could grab women's p's because, as a celebrity, he can do anything? No. He gave us some cock and bull story about it being "locker room talk". Did he ever pay all those contractors he stiffed? No. Does he continue to falsely accuse people? Hell, yes. Does he continue to tell bald faced lies at a staggering pace? Yes. He shows no repentance at all but still evangelicals make excuses for him and claim God has chosen him. Give me a freaking break.

 

[BadBoy]

I'm rather disappointed they aren't more British-sounding. "Egads, guv'nor, this chap is an absolute bounder! The utter limit, I say, and with no more class than a bolshie wellie trolly! Gorblimey, m'lord, wot a pig's brekkie of a what-for, I should cocoa! Crikey!"

how about what a twat or a prick

 

[TragicMonkey]

how about what a twat or a prick

No thanks, it's rather early in the morning.

 

[Andy_Ross]

That's....not Christian doctrine, or at least not in any I'm aware of. I remember you cherry picking Bible verses out of context as well in other subforums, some of which were parables.

And cherry picking is not at all out of the question when you're talking about an ancient patchwork quilt of a book. It'd only make sense to bring it up when arguing with a Biblical inerrantist.

Most Christians seem to give Trump a pass for some reason they'd never give Obama. The incredible hypocrisy is the problem.

Which bits are 'parables'?
Who decides?