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U.S. Politics: The Biggest Trade in WNBA History
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Pikachu52
Well-Known Member
So two new developments that do not look good for Trump.
First, the long awaited IG report into the FBI's handling of the Clinton Email probe came out. This was the document that was, according to die hard trump supports, supposed to "expose the deep state" or provide evidence of some sort of coup against dear Trump. And of course it does nothing of the sort. The key takeaways are:
1. The Clinton investigation decisions were made on the merits and not for any reason of political bias.
2. There's little evidence the Trump-Russia investigation was pushed because of Stzok's political bias.
3. The IG heavily criticises James Comey's decision to announce the re-opening of the Clinton investigation - This finding in fact largely vindicates democrats, not republicans, criticism of director Comey's conduct.
4. The anti-trump opinions expressed by Peter Strzok were found to be particularly concerning - But crucially the report doesn't seem to indicate any foul play on his part.
Read the full report here.
So, as with the Nunes memo, supposed evidence of deep state conspiracy and democrat corruption turns out to be a dud.
The “deep state” is shown to be nothing more than a farce to exculpate Trump and frame Obama and the democrats.
Second, The New York Attorney General is suing the Trump Foundation for violations of state and federal charity law. Trump is having a whine about it on Twitter.
First, the long awaited IG report into the FBI's handling of the Clinton Email probe came out. This was the document that was, according to die hard trump supports, supposed to "expose the deep state" or provide evidence of some sort of coup against dear Trump. And of course it does nothing of the sort. The key takeaways are:
1. The Clinton investigation decisions were made on the merits and not for any reason of political bias.
2. There's little evidence the Trump-Russia investigation was pushed because of Stzok's political bias.
3. The IG heavily criticises James Comey's decision to announce the re-opening of the Clinton investigation - This finding in fact largely vindicates democrats, not republicans, criticism of director Comey's conduct.
4. The anti-trump opinions expressed by Peter Strzok were found to be particularly concerning - But crucially the report doesn't seem to indicate any foul play on his part.
Read the full report here.
So, as with the Nunes memo, supposed evidence of deep state conspiracy and democrat corruption turns out to be a dud.
The “deep state” is shown to be nothing more than a farce to exculpate Trump and frame Obama and the democrats.
Second, The New York Attorney General is suing the Trump Foundation for violations of state and federal charity law. Trump is having a whine about it on Twitter.
It should be noted that Strzok wrote the Comey note opening up the investigation right before the election, arguably causing her defeat in the process.
Plus for some reason no one is mentioning the texts where he said he might be voting for Trump instead.
Plus for some reason no one is mentioning the texts where he said he might be voting for Trump instead.
Trainer Yusuf
VolcaniNO
Kissinger: 1, Brezinski: 0
RedJirachi
Veteran member
I can only hope Trump's learned no-one wants him as president and won't try to get re-election. And I can only hope if he tries, we're going to ignore both Trump and Hillary
John Madden
resident policy guy
so, uh, how about this family separation stuff
Skiks
MUCH RESPECT
For the most part I've noticed even trump's usual supporters have kept quiet about it. I really hope no one here even tries to justify it.
Now hopefully we can get this undone and Jeff Sessions can go back to making cookies and ranting about weed.
Ilikepiex7
Well-Known Member
A couple of Republicans tried to justify it but they have moved on to blame Democrats for it.
Trainer Yusuf
VolcaniNO
^White House officially said that this was due to Democrats' policy. Which while true, ICE was originally created by Bush cabinet.
Anyway, in the meanwhile, Colombia recently elected the right-wing candidate Duque as president. Duque officially promised to end the peace process and open up indigenious areas for development, ie. oil. This is of course great tragedy for Colombia, as this means civil war will continue for another 8-10 years, as Duque will likely get a second term. While he cannot undo the legal progress of Santos government(cannabis legalization, FARC peace, gay marriage, trade liberalization etc.), he will be a negative influence in South America and Colombia. This is of course great news for Trump, who in last year expanded war on drugs and arms trade to Colombia.
Anyway, in the meanwhile, Colombia recently elected the right-wing candidate Duque as president. Duque officially promised to end the peace process and open up indigenious areas for development, ie. oil. This is of course great tragedy for Colombia, as this means civil war will continue for another 8-10 years, as Duque will likely get a second term. While he cannot undo the legal progress of Santos government(cannabis legalization, FARC peace, gay marriage, trade liberalization etc.), he will be a negative influence in South America and Colombia. This is of course great news for Trump, who in last year expanded war on drugs and arms trade to Colombia.
Gamzee Makara
Flirtin' With Disaster
He's ordered a "Space Force" be the 6th Military Branch.
Ugggggggggghhh
Ugggggggggghhh
U.N. Owen
In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night ...
Space Force ... what in the actual 9 hells? Seriously, I’m going to go far as to call this a spit in the face to our veterans. “Sorry, we don’t have the time or money to get you proper care, but we’re just going to throw this green stuff and this clock gizmo into making this Space Force.”
Seriously, does this guy think Thanos is coming and we need to turn the sun into a death ray before he comes to complete the Infinity Gauntlet?
Seriously, does this guy think Thanos is coming and we need to turn the sun into a death ray before he comes to complete the Infinity Gauntlet?
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Zora
perpetually tired
Even if Trump got his wall, it won't stop. Abusers don't suddenly give in and do a quid pro quo; they realize they have power and someone like Trump will never give it up. And it's worth repeating family separation occurs at more than the border; the foster system has more than overstepped its bounds there BIPOC are concerned.
There is no solution but to vote GOP out and ostracize people voting the GOP win; otherwise they'll gain power by taking refugee in audacity. I honestly see no other way out.
Edit: I hasten to add Dems are no saints either; even among Dems changes need to happen.
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Skiks
MUCH RESPECT
No thanks. I do not want to pay tax dollars toward a useless monument. Giving a screaming toddler what he wants just to shut him up never works.
Auraninja
Eh, ragazzo!
You never know how many demons on Mars you have to deal with.
On a serious note, though, I don't want to get careless and think Trump couldn't win re-election.
On the same token, however, I feel that Trump is bringing the Republican party down with him (or they are jumping into the hole with him).
Either way, I have some optimism for the Blue Wave 2018 and the 2020 election. I still want to be cautious all the same.