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I don't know what the consequences are going to be, but anyone who ships internationally either to or from the US should be aware of this.
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October 17th, 2018 04:45 PM #11Moderator
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The man who gets angry at the right things and with the right people, and in the right way and at the right time and for the right length of time, is commended. - Aristotle (but not the Aristotle you're thinking of)
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. - Albert Einstein
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November 12th, 2018 02:58 AM #12Bullfrog
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This thread needs more update. Of course everyone knows about the recent shitshow but probably few know about this:
The fragile and pampered son-of-a-rich-guy who has never really worked a day in his life chickens out because of some clouds in the sky, or at least that is the official excuse for his laziness.The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in Belleau, France. Mr Trump was due to visit the site on Saturday but cancelled due to "scheduling and logistical difficulties caused by the weather".
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46164928
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November 13th, 2018 02:08 PM #13Administrator
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Unfortunately, this senile old coot with the maturity of a 12 year old and the education of a 4 year old is our President.
"They were starting to learn German in Paris before the U.S. came along"
Imagine if he was smart enough to remember that without France, we'd be spelling "color" with a u and he'd yelling at football players for kneeling during "God Save the Queen". There would be no United States of America.
Trump defenders: You realize there are politicians willing to cut taxes without being this much of a disgusting embarrassment, right?
Trump posts Twitter rant mocking France for being invaded during World War IICapitalization is the difference between "I had to help my Uncle Jack off a horse." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse."
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November 13th, 2018 02:10 PM #14Administrator
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Trump's continued personal insults towards black women in the media who ask him basic, normal questions has accelerated of late.
All Revved Up: Trump And Black Women In The Media
President Trump’s contempt for the media, which he has dubbed the “enemy of the people,” is no secret. The president has also publicly criticized and insulted several prominent black women, including Congresswoman Maxine Waters, who he has described as having a “low IQ.”
This week Trump singled out three African-American female journalists for asking him questions — Abby Phillip, who Trump said asked “stupid” questions, April Ryan, whom he called “a loser,” and Yamiche Alcindor, who, according to Trump, asked “a racist question” about his white nationalist supporters during a press conference at the White House.Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my Uncle Jack off a horse." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse."
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November 13th, 2018 02:25 PM #15Administrator
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Agree this thread was badly in need of updates.
Originally Posted by Xywalan
Adding to the explanation of what a disaster Trump's latest trip abroad was:
Trump may be a disaster at home. But he’s even worse overseas.
100% accurate.No president has been worse at this diplomatic function than Donald Trump. He is most comfortable in rallies before throngs of adoring acolytes. When he goes overseas, he is sycophantic with dictators and painfully ill at ease among democratic leaders, because his protectionist and isolationist views are so out of line with theirs, and he is utterly incapable of defending himself with reasoned discourse. He makes boastful speeches, sulks and pouts if his ego is not massaged, and then retreats to the safety of his hotel room or airplane to zing his peers via Twitter.
Trump’s latest trip to Europe was, as usual, an embarrassment to the country that he leads. It began and ended with Twitter insults.This was the most embarrassing trip by an American president abroad … since the last one Trump took. That was the trip in July when he acted utterly supine before Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, accepting as truthful his “strong and powerful” denials of Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election.Bad as he is at home — no president has been more incoherent, dishonest and offensive — he is even worse overseas. Is there a single good thing that has occurred when Trump has gone abroad?Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my Uncle Jack off a horse." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse."
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November 18th, 2018 05:07 PM #16Administrator
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Daniel Dale, a reporter from Canada, has been given the task of fact checking and tracking all of Donald Trump's lies and false statements. It is a fascinating job he has.
815 false claims: The staggering scale of Donald Trump’s pre-midterm dishonesty
It took Donald Trump until the 286th day of his presidency to make 815 false claims.
He just made another 815 false claims in a month.Daniel Dale Tweets ‘How Much Lying Did Donald Trump Do in the Run-Up to the Midterms? He Made 815 False Claims in One MonthIf Trump is a serial liar, why call this a list of “false claims,” not lies? You can read our detailed explanation here. The short answer is that we can’t be sure that each and every one was intentional. In some cases, he may have been confused or ignorant. What we know, objectively, is that he was not telling the truth.
But this one is my favorite:
It’s easy to fact check Trump’s lies. He tells the same ones all the time.
Keep the above paragraph in mind any time you hear or read anything Trump says. It is uncanny.Listen to this president long enough, and you can almost sense when a lie is coming. If Trump tells a story in which an unnamed person calls him “sir,” it’s probably invented. If Trump claims he has set a record, he probably hasn’t. If Trump cites any number at all, the real number is usually smaller.
Today during an interview:
https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1064173712151330816
There is no way anyone said that to him. That is an absurd, obvious lie. And there it is, just like Daniel Dale said... he used "sir" in his made up story. Hilarious.Trump downplays midterm losses: "I didn't run. I wasn't running. My name wasn't on the ballot...I get it all the time -- 'sir, we will never vote unless you're on the ballot'...I'm not on the ballot."Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my Uncle Jack off a horse." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse."
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November 22nd, 2018 03:29 AM #17Administrator
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Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my Uncle Jack off a horse." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse."
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November 26th, 2018 07:51 PM #18Administrator
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GM cutting 14,700 jobs after losing $1 billion in Trump’s trade war
Trump threatens GM CEO after plant closings announced
I am constantly amazed at how downright STUPID Donald Trump is. He is just a very unintelligent, shallow thinking, un-clever man.
1) GM has to close 5 plants and lose 15k jobs because of lost sales to due to the trade war caused by Trump's tarrifs.
2) He then makes THREATS to GM: "I heard you’re closing your plant," recounting a conversation with GM CEO Mary Barra "It’s not going to be closed for long, I hope, Mary, because if it is you have a problem."... "I said, ‘then put a car in here that is selling well, but get it opened fast."
Yeah, because that's how it works. You just wave a wand and pump out a top selling car. Oh wait, you can't because the international markets you need to sell in are engaged in retaliatory trade war practices because of your tarriffs.
What an idiot.
3) Shares of GM up 5% because people who understand business and economics know this is the only move GM can do that makes economic sense for the company.
"We recognize the need to stay in front of changing market conditions and customer preferences to position our company for long-term success," Barra said in a statement posted to the company’s website.
"These actions will increase the long-term profit and cash generation potential of the company and improve resilience through the cycle," she added.Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my Uncle Jack off a horse." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse."
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November 26th, 2018 09:57 PM #19Administrator
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Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my Uncle Jack off a horse." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse."
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December 6th, 2018 11:22 AM #20Administrator
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"The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations And Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by decency and propriety of conduct they appear to merit the enjoyment." -George Washington, letter, Dec. 2, 1783.
These aren't people. These are animals. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists! They pour into and infest our country." -Trump 2018
George Washington gets larger text because he was a great man, and Trump words don't even deserve to be the size they are here compared to Washington's.Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my Uncle Jack off a horse." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse."
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