Cont: The Trump Presidency: Part 25

[xjx388]

Awww...it's nice to know that people actually read the things I write on here and remember them. You like me! You really do!

This post did not age well.

No, it did not. I was so wrong. I actually ended up voting third-party but if I could go back in time and slap myself into some sense, I would.

 

[Beelzebuddy]

As Maria Bartiromo tries to end the interview, Trump yelled out of nowhere, "why isn't Hillary Clinton being indicted?!"

Because someone is desperately trying to safe Trump's bacon by not setting the precedent that it is okay to use the DOJ against your political rivals.

Alternately: because Barr intends to arrest her later in October as a late-election Comey Manoeuvre, and if he does it too early it'll be shown as a politically motivated sham by election day and backfire no matter how desperate Trump is to get his poll numbers up right now.

 

[Ladewig]

Trump has been tweeting all manner of crazy crap since his return from the hospital, yet it doesn't seem to be moving any needles or catching any eyes. I think... I mean... are we finally over him? Has he faded into the background noise? Just a dull roar from the White House that everyone's tuned out?

But the danger in that is that his addiction to attention has not waned at all. That means he is going to get crazier and nuttier until he gets attention.

Plus a lot of his handlers (dealer/suppliers) are out sick this week.

 

[Beelzebuddy]

But the danger in that is that his addiction to attention has not waned at all. That means he is going to get crazier and nuttier until he gets attention.

Plus a lot of his handlers (dealer/suppliers) are out sick this week.

That's something people need to plan for anyway. If he loses he'll have two months to burn down as much as he can on his way out, do you think he won't try to make America regret it?

 

[Darat]

Of course he will continue as he has always done if he loses in November. But he will be in a very different relationship with everyone around him as he can no longer benefit them and many will be looking out for their future.

 

[JoeMorgue]

Trump will lose his political power as a lame duck.

But the support of the ~40% of American voters who make up his cult will (might) remain strong as ever.

Trump is very much a messianic figure to some people. They will not go gentle into that good night.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

Alternately: because Barr intends to arrest her later in October as a late-election Comey Manoeuvre, and if he does it too early it'll be shown as a politically motivated sham by election day and backfire no matter how desperate Trump is to get his poll numbers up right now.

I'm sure Barr wouldn't dare.

 

[The Don]

Trump will lose his political power as a lame duck.

But the support of the ~40% of American voters who make up his cult will (might) remain strong as ever.

Trump is very much a messianic figure to some people. They will not go gentle into that good night.

I'm hoping that a significant proportion will get bored and distracted. After all, quite a few people engaged politically for the first time when Donald Trump came to political prominence.

 

[shemp]

The way trump has been behaving the past several days, if he was a U.S. Navy ship captain he'd have been relieved of his command. Realistically, the United States doesn't have a president right now. It's a very scary time. Never saw anything like this. Never could have imagined anything like this.

It's like the Titanic is heading straight for the iceberg, and the captain and half of the passengers are screaming "FULL SPEED AHEAD!!!"

 

[JoeMorgue]

I'm hoping that a significant proportion will get bored and distracted. After all, quite a few people engaged politically for the first time when Donald Trump came to political prominence.

It won't take a significant proportion to shoot up a few abortion clinics or liberal leaning government offices.

 

[Andy_Ross]

I'm sure Barr wouldn't dare.

I'm not. He knows he's out of a job if Trump loses.

 

[ponderingturtle]

It's like the Titanic is heading straight for the iceberg, and the captain and half of the passengers are screaming "FULL SPEED AHEAD!!!"

Icebergs are just fake news.

 

[JoeMorgue]

Icebergs are just fake news.

First the libruls want us to think the world is getting warmer, now they want us to worry about giant chunks of ice... WHICH IS IT SNOWFLAKES? MAKE UP YOUR MINDS.

 

[Dr. Keith]

Awww...it's nice to know that people actually read the things I write on here and remember them. You like me! You really do!

I always have, except when you disagree with me.

No, it did not. I was so wrong. I actually ended up voting third-party but if I could go back in time and slap myself into some sense, I would.

Damn, now I may even have to like you when you disagree with me. That would be very hard. I'll think about it some more.

 

[johnny karate]

Trump will lose his political power as a lame duck.

But the support of the ~40% of American voters who make up his cult will (might) remain strong as ever.

Trump is very much a messianic figure to some people. They will not go gentle into that good night.

It will also be interesting to see how other Republicans deal with this.

On one hand, Trump himself will no longer have political power. On the other hand, Republicans will still have to appease a base that is enthralled by Trump.

 

[johnny karate]

Awww...it's nice to know that people actually read the things I write on here and remember them. You like me! You really do!

No, it did not. I was so wrong. I actually ended up voting third-party but if I could go back in time and slap myself into some sense, I would.

Welcome to the Resistance.

You’re a little late, but there’s still plenty of room.

 

[Dr. Keith]

I'm sure Barr wouldn't dare.

I'm not. He knows he's out of a job if Trump loses.

I agree that Barr likely won't, but not because of the job. Because I think he knows it would backfire.

It would be so outrageous that they would lose some of the "business" republicans. The folks who are holding their noses for the tax breaks and hoping they land in the right bucket in tariff battles. They may not be able to hold their noses for that kind of BS. "Lock her up" is a motivational battle cry to them, not an actual policy they support. Rich and powerful people being locked up is something they actually fear.

Barr will make more money after he loses this job than he does right now, by a factor of ten times per year. And he will be working far less. This job is about righteousness, not money.

 

[Firestone]

We aren't going to the end of this without a high profile Democrat Politician being assassinated on Trump's ranting dogwhistles.

Well, remember "LIBERATE MICHIGAN"?

The FBI thwarted what they described as a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and federal prosecutors are expected to discuss the alleged conspiracy later Thursday.

The alleged plot involved reaching out to members of a Michigan militia, according to a federal affidavit filed Thursday.

"Several members talked about murdering 'tyrants' or 'taking' a sitting governor," an FBI agent wrote in the affidavit. "The group decided they needed to increase their numbers and encouraged each other to talk to their neighbors and spread their message."


https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/ne...nap-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer/5922301002/

 

[The Great Zaganza]

I'm not. He knows he's out of a job if Trump loses.

I agree that Barr likely won't, but not because of the job. Because I think he knows it would backfire. ...

I agree that Barr would worry about the backlash, including for him personally.

A Democrats' investigation of such a political witch-hunt would make Benghazi look like a school report.

 

[Jack by the hedge]

"RT so America knows the truth! "

Russia Today so America knows the truth? That's a bit of a giveaway.

Oh.

No, the other thing.

As you were.