The Trump Presidency: Sweet/Sweat 16

[Tero]

If Ruth Bader Ginsburg croaks, what are the chances of Democrats pulling off a MITCH with this and holding off any confirmation? Is there enough power in the Judiciary Committee? Can they demand endless investigations like with Kavanaugh?

 

[Checkmite]

If Ruth Bader Ginsburg croaks, what are the chances of Democrats pulling off a MITCH with this and holding off any confirmation? Is there enough power in the Judiciary Committee?

Zero, because Democrats currently hold the House whereas nominations are handled purely by the Senate which the GOP controls.

 

[wasapi]

Trump Tweets

Just spoke with President @JairBolsonaro of Brazil. Our future Trade prospects are very exciting and our relationship is strong, perhaps stronger than ever before. I told him if the United States can help with the Amazon Rainforest fires, we stand ready to assist!

Assist? I can't imagine him helping after learning the cost.

 

[Trebuchet]

Trump Tweets

Just spoke with President @JairBolsonaro of Brazil. Our future Trade prospects are very exciting and our relationship is strong, perhaps stronger than ever before. I told him if the United States can help with the Amazon Rainforest fires, we stand ready to assist!

Yet another authoritarian idiot Trump admires.

 

[smartcooky]

Trump Tweets

Just spoke with President @JairBolsonaro of Brazil. Our future Trade prospects are very exciting and our relationship is strong, perhaps stronger than ever before. I told him if the United States can help with the Amazon Rainforest fires, we stand ready to assist!

Assist? I can't imagine him helping after learning the cost.

Why not?

Just send them a C-141 full of rakes? If they can't find enough, I'm sure they could buy some off Finland.

 

[Delphic Oracle]

So recession by Christmas it is...

 

[bruto]

I once again heard a commentary on the radio in which the response to allegations that Trump's behavior was anti-semitic and anti-democratic and whatnot was wrong because he's too stupid to understand what he's saying. I'm unconvinced that the two are mutually exclusive.

But what a time this is, when being too dumb to know what you're doing is seen as a step up.

 

[a_unique_person]

Trump Tweets

Just spoke with President @JairBolsonaro of Brazil. Our future Trade prospects are very exciting and our relationship is strong, perhaps stronger than ever before. I told him if the United States can help with the Amazon Rainforest fires, we stand ready to assist!

Considering the fires are probably deliberately lit, there won't be any need for anyone to put the fires out. Indonesia is doing the same thing. Easiest way to clear jungle for farming.

 

[smartcooky]

I once again heard a commentary on the radio in which the response to allegations that Trump's behavior was anti-semitic and anti-democratic and whatnot was wrong because he's too stupid to understand what he's saying. I'm unconvinced that the two are mutually exclusive.

But what a time this is, when being too dumb to know what you're doing is seen as a step up.

He knows exactly what he is doing... playing to all the dumb-**** deplorables in his base. Very fine people, "The Jews Will Not Replace Us"... remember

 

[Stacyhs]

I'm sure the Amazon fires are Obama's fault.

 

[dudalb]

I don't even want to think of what Trump is going to do at the G-7 meeting.
Would not be surprised if he pulls the US out.

 

[TheSupermeerkat]

I'm sure the Amazon fires are Obama's fault.

Or Jeff Bezo's.

 

[sts60]

He blamed it on Moulton's withdrawal?

I don’t think even the gibbering Trump was literally blaming it on Moulton’s withdrawal. It’s just his usual infantile “humor” because people are pointing out he’s steering the economy in general and the stock market in particular into a ditch, so he’s lashing out in panic again.

But, aside from the immaturity of it, people don’t like the President making jokes about their investments dwindling. Nor do a lot of people like a draft-dodging coward making jokes about a Marine veteran who was awarded a Bronze Star for leadership under fire. Of course, the usual gang of douchebags who smeared John McCain and Robert Mueller and, hell, back to George McGovern, will no doubt lap it up and regurgitate it happily.

 

[a_unique_person]

Looks like Trump will get a chance to weave his political magic again and nominate a judge for the Supreme Court that someone told him he should, and who will magically get approved by a compliant senate.

 

[dudalb]

I predict that if the Dems get the White House and both houses of congress, we will see the Supreme court expanded by three or four seats...the FDR plan revived and this time it will pass.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Trump Tweets

Thank you to @DiamondandSilk for the really nice words and thoughts on @LouDobbs, tonight hosted by Lou’s friend, @DavidAsmanfox. Great job by all. P.S. Check out these two great women on tour tomorrow night in NYC at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Broadway. Have fun!

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

I predict that if the Dems get the White House and both houses of congress, we will see the Supreme court expanded by three or four seats...the FDR plan revived and this time it will pass.

I hope so, we can't let this SCOTUS coup stand.

I wouldn't write Ginsburg off just yet, but it's worrisome and a sore spot.

Not to mention they are stuffing the lower courts as well as the SCOTUS

Hopefully we're getting honest judges but it's hard to say given they're all recommended by the extremist Federalist Society.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

Looks like Trump will [MIGHT!] get a chance to weave his political magic again and nominate a judge for the Supreme Court that someone told him he should, and who will magically get approved by a compliant senate.

ftfy.

Let's not write Ginsburg off just yet. She's had successfully treated cancer numerous times.

 

[Fast Eddie B]

I'm sure the Amazon fires are Obama's fault.

If only they had just raked the jungle adequately!


Oops! Ninja’d my smartcookie!

 

[Upchurch]

Trump Tweets

[snip] Our great American companies are hereby ordered to immediately start looking for an alternative to China, including bringing..

....your companies HOME and making your products in the USA.[snip]

That's some small government conservatism, right there.