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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 0:27:01 GMT
Max Boot...
"The president continues to call ... Stephen K. Bannon, from his personal phone when Kelly is not around."
If true it really must be like dealing with a toddler trying to get to get away with something if they think no one is looking....
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Post by PLurker on Sept 1, 2017 0:34:28 GMT
I heard a reporter ask Pence in TX if the hurricane and TX's need of relief would stop 45 from closing down the government as TX will need funding. Basically, it was a 'no, it's what we promised'. Really!?! and WTF
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 1:51:52 GMT
"Richard Trumka, the head of the largest labor union in the US, had harsh words Wednesday for the members of the Trump administration. Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, told an audience at a Christian Science Monitor event that it's difficult for him to work with either of the two major factions in the White House. " You had two factions in the White House. You had one faction that actually had some of the policies we would have supported on trade, on infrastructure — but they turned out to be racist. And on the other hand, you had people that weren't racist, but they were Wall Streeters. And the Wall Streeters began to dominate the administration and have moved his agenda back to everything he fought against in the election."" www.businessinsider.com/richard-trumka-trump-racist-white-house-2017-8The Racists and the Wall Streeters. Sounds like a good movie title to me.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Sept 1, 2017 1:53:48 GMT
ABC News... "U.S. Customs and Border Protection to award contracts to 4 companies to build 4 concrete prototypes for border wall. abcn.ws/2emLOin" Forget the damn wall we.do.not.have.the.money.for.it!!! not to mention it won't DO anything to stop the drug problem, while ruining the environment and thousands of people's lives in the process who live in the region. But heck, why start thinking rationally NOW? The Racists and the Wall Streeters. Sounds like a good movie title to me. ^^^ In my head, I'm picturing Stephen Colbert doing a dance skit on this, to the tune of the big "Sharks and Jets" number from West Side Story...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 2:18:54 GMT
I really think he could shoot someone on 5th Ave, and they'd still be bowing, speaking, tweeting in obeisance.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 2:23:08 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 2:39:56 GMT
From the Hill.....
"Trump to cut pay raises for government workers
BY JONATHAN EASLEY President Trump sent a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Thursday announcing his intention to cut pay raises for civilian government workers.
In the letter, Trump cited his authority in times of "national emergency or serious economic conditions affecting the general welfare" to make adjustments to the 2018 pay schedule for federal employees.
Under the previous plan, workers were scheduled for a 1.9 percent bump. Trump will use his authority to lower that to 1.4 percent.
"We must maintain efforts to put our Nation on a sustainable fiscal course," Trump wrote.
"A pay increase of this magnitude is not warranted, and Federal agency budgets could not accommodate such an increase while still maintaining support for key Federal priorities such as those that advance the safety and security of the American people."
Pay raises for government workers outside of Washington, D.C., will average only 0.5 percent and will be specified in a coming executive order, Trump said.
The White House did not respond to a question about how much the government would save from the action or whether it had discussed the matter with offices on Capitol Hill.
Trump will maintain the 2.1 percent pay increase for members of the military.
"I strongly support our men and women in uniform, who are the greatest fighting force in the world and the guardians of American freedom," Trump wrote. "As our country continues to recover from serious economic conditions affecting the general welfare, we must work to rebuild our military's readiness and capabilities."
If the country was in dire straits I could almost understand this. But we all know the reason. president tiny hands has to free up money to offset 1. Tax Cuts. 2. That damn wall and 3. To pay for the outlandish cost to protect him and his freeloading family.
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Post by used2scrap on Sept 1, 2017 3:38:17 GMT
The federal government is the largest employer of veterans and military spouses. Cutting govt employees pay to "build the wall" and fund the exorbitant secret service/Mar a Lago et al travel fees is insidious.
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Post by PLurker on Sept 1, 2017 4:23:19 GMT
I really think he could shoot someone on 5th Ave, and they'd still be bowing, speaking, tweeting in obeisance. I still don't think they actually agree with 45 on the issues as 45 stand on issues is a moving target depending how they affect him. They only agree with him in this space in time, right now. If they are just riding the gravy train, it may work for now but he could turn on anyone, anywhere in a heart beat. He did say the GOP would be the easiest to fool (con?) if he ever decided to run for POYUS. Time will tell.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 4:56:45 GMT
If trump and the Republicans implement their agenda I believe a lot of conservatives are going to find out what this means "careful what you wish for". Or "buyers remorse ".
It's one thing for one to say they believe in something but it's another thing to actually live it.
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Post by imsirius on Sept 1, 2017 14:29:08 GMT
He.is.a.fucking.clown. He has has no sense of peoples' feelings or body language. In that twenty seconds, you could see how uncomfortable the president of Finland(?) was.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 19:08:19 GMT
From president tiny hands.....
"Texas is healing fast thanks to all of the great men & women who have been working so hard. But still so much to do. Will be back tomorrow!"
Healing fast??? Really? What a first class jerk.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 19:41:37 GMT
So there is a heat wave in the Bay Area. My little neck of the woods is suppose to hit 106. San Francisco could break a record.
As some may or may not know trump has ordered the Russians close their consulate in San Francisco.
Watching the news and it was reported that smoke was coming out of the chimney of the Russian consulate.
I don't think they have the fire place going because it's chilly so I wonder what they are burning? 😀🔥🖱
Edited to add....
"An official at the Consulate tells firemen that there is no problem after smoke was seen coming from the Consulate's chimney."
There is a picture that goes with this of two firefighters in full gear outside talking to someone from the consulate. There was a video showing the smoke coming out of the chimney. No wonder the fire department showed up to ask.
I guess they don't trust shredders.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 20:35:04 GMT
CNN........
"(CNN) The Department of Justice will retry a woman whom prosecutors say disrupted Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing for attorney general by laughing.
After rejecting a plea deal, Desiree Fairooz will again face charges of unlawful conduct for disrupting Sessions' hearing in January.
According to court records, Fairooz rejected a deal offered by prosecutors that would have required her to plead guilty in exchange for a recommended sentence of time served."
So you would think the DOJ had better more important things to do than this.
🚫 #MAGA
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Sept 1, 2017 21:19:14 GMT
Ok...I have NO idea if this fb page Christian Consevatives for Trump is for real or a parody but if it is real then they are the dumbest people on earth. Think about this for a minute... That has to be a joke, right?! Spelling atrocities and just the dumbness of it. Surely there couldn't be people who really believe that.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Sept 1, 2017 21:20:49 GMT
CNN........ "(CNN) The Department of Justice will retry a woman whom prosecutors say disrupted Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing for attorney general by laughing. After rejecting a plea deal, Desiree Fairooz will again face charges of unlawful conduct for disrupting Sessions' hearing in January. According to court records, Fairooz rejected a deal offered by prosecutors that would have required her to plead guilty in exchange for a recommended sentence of time served." So you would think the DOJ had better more important things to do than this. 🚫 #MAGA Hugs She laughed criminally? Am I missing something?
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Post by used2scrap on Sept 1, 2017 21:25:55 GMT
Ok...I have NO idea if this fb page Christian Consevatives for Trump is for real or a parody but if it is real then they are the dumbest people on earth. Think about this for a minute... That has to be a joke, right?! Spelling atrocities and just the dumbness of it. Surely there couldn't be people who really believe that. According to snopes: While it is unclear how many of the recent spate of anti-Obama tweets were manufactured or made in jest, an August 2013 survey conducted by the Democrat-oriented Public Policy Polling showed that 29 percent of Louisiana Republicans believed that Obama was to blame for the oft-critized federal response to Katrina. Another 44 percent were reportedly unsure whether Obama or George W. Bush was at fault, while 28 percent blamed Bush. I was admonished on this board for pointing out a piece of legislation was signed by Bush and not Obama, because correcting facts was the kind of elitist behavior that drives people to support Trump.
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Post by imsirius on Sept 1, 2017 21:36:20 GMT
The responses on the fb page are just mind boggling.
Obama wasn't even President until 2008 but people are still yelling DO YOURE (sic) REASEARCH! Liers!
The stupid is strong. Not to mention that photo is of Tiger Woods lol
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Post by used2scrap on Sept 1, 2017 21:38:32 GMT
The responses on the fb page are just mind boggling. Obama wasn't even President until 2008 but people are still yelling DO YOURE (sic) REASEARCH! Liers! The stupid is strong. Not to mention that photo is of Tiger Woods lol I think all of that would be satire then.
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Post by imsirius on Sept 1, 2017 21:47:22 GMT
The responses on the fb page are just mind boggling. Obama wasn't even President until 2008 but people are still yelling DO YOURE (sic) REASEARCH! Liers! The stupid is strong. Not to mention that photo is of Tiger Woods lol I think all of that would be satire then. Actually, I just read a bit about the site. It IS a parody site. Thank goodness.
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Post by lucyg on Sept 1, 2017 22:05:43 GMT
I was admonished on this board for pointing out a piece of legislation was signed by Bush and not Obama, because correcting facts was the kind of elitist behavior that drives people to support Trump. No. Way. Just NO. I am appalled. Was this recently? I have been irregular in getting here lately.
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Post by artgirl1 on Sept 1, 2017 23:42:47 GMT
Ok...I have NO idea if this fb page Christian Consevatives for Trump is for real or a parody but if it is real then they are the dumbest people on earth. Think about this for a minute... This imagery/comments have been floating on Instagram for the past week. The responses are usually: 'Trump - Hurrican Harvey hits: jumps into action/ Obama - Huricane Katrina hits: doesn't bother to become President for three more years.' But for Trump supporters, that is "alternative history'
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Post by artgirl1 on Sept 1, 2017 23:52:51 GMT
VP Mike Pence says Pres. Trump will be returning to Texas Saturday to "reinforce our administration's commitment." abcn.ws/2vNI0wK" 'our administration"? Mike Pence stood on the House Floor and vehemently argued against Hurricane Katrina relief in 2005. Good to see he is so open to change
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Post by PLurker on Sept 1, 2017 23:57:00 GMT
So there is a heat wave in the Bay Area. My little neck of the woods is suppose to hit 106. San Francisco could break a record. As some may or may not know trump has ordered the Russians close their consulate in San Francisco. Watching the news and it was reported that smoke was coming out of the chimney of the Russian consulate. I don't think they have the fire place going because it's chilly so I wonder what they are burning? 😀🔥🖱 Edited to add.... "An official at the Consulate tells firemen that there is no problem after smoke was seen coming from the Consulate's chimney." There is a picture that goes with this of two firefighters in full gear outside talking to someone from the consulate. There was a video showing the smoke coming out of the chimney. No wonder the fire department showed up to ask. I guess they don't trust shredders. yep. I heard that on the car radio. The smoke wasn't white so they weren't electing a new pope...
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Post by hop2 on Sept 2, 2017 1:44:15 GMT
Ok...I have NO idea if this fb page Christian Consevatives for Trump is for real or a parody but if it is real then they are the dumbest people on earth. Think about this for a minute... That has to be a joke, right?! Spelling atrocities and just the dumbness of it. Surely there couldn't be people who really believe that. and if SENATOR Obama golfed during Katrina ( which he didn't -snopes- ) What of it ? Like WTF is every senator running down to Texas right now to muck out houses? That is just so bizarre do these people not know the concept of a time line? AND incase anyone asks he wasn't golfing for Sandy - he was here touring the damage hugging Chris Christie
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 2:20:56 GMT
Ok...I have NO idea if this fb page Christian Consevatives for Trump is for real or a parody but if it is real then they are the dumbest people on earth. Think about this for a minute... That has to be a joke, right?! Spelling atrocities and just the dumbness of it. Surely there couldn't be people who really believe that. Sadly there are. There's a whole bunch of tweets about it and I've seen many comments on FB on different Harvey stories saying Obama was playing golf during Katrina. Even if he was, who cares? Bush was the president!
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 2, 2017 2:23:52 GMT
From president tiny hands..... "Texas is healing fast thanks to all of the great men & women who have been working so hard. But still so much to do. Will be back tomorrow!" Healing fast??? Really? What a first class jerk. What a big fucktard. Idiot.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 3:11:15 GMT
Politico....
"Feinstein drew gasps and boos when she insisted that Trump may need time to develop into a leader politi.co/2erqpV6"
This is exactly why it's time for Feinstein to retire. Dumb.
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Post by lucyg on Sept 2, 2017 3:15:13 GMT
Politico.... "Feinstein drew gasps and boos when she insisted that Trump may need time to develop into a leader politi.co/2erqpV6" This is exactly why it's time for Feinstein to retire. Dumb. And for Adam Schiff to run for her seat.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 4:09:28 GMT
This just shows how stupid trump is...
Raw Story...
WH budget director boasts of tricking Trump into slashing disability benefits by calling it ‘welfare’
President Donald Trump vowed throughout the 2016 presidential campaign that he would not cut Social Security or Medicare.
Despite this, however, the president’s proposed budget featured a massive $70 billion cut in Social Security disability benefits over the span of a decade.
A Politico profile of White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney reveals exactly how this happened — essentially, Mulvaney tricked Trump into agreeing to disabilities benefits cuts by calling it a “welfare” program.
Earlier this year, Mulvaney tried to get Trump to agree to cuts in Social Security and Medicare, but the president wouldn’t budge. Then he brought up disabilities benefits, which piqued Trump’s interest.
“Tell me about that,” Trump said.
“It’s welfare,” Mulvaney said.
“OK, we can fix welfare,” Trump declared.
Politico notes that Mulvaney is proudly telling this story about how he manipulated Trump into cutting benefits for 11 million disabled Americans on the record — and it’s an indication of the clout he has that he doesn’t fear telling anecdotes that show his boss to be woefully misinformed.
“In a White House where the president and most of his inner circle are new to government, Mulvaney is one of Trump’s few top domestic policy aides with any prior experience in how Washington works, and the disability story is just one example of how he uses that advantage to target Big Government generosity,” Politico writes. “At OMB, he gets to weigh in on almost everything the government does, and he’s driving the administration’s ambitious efforts to slash spending, kill regulations and reorganize the federal bureaucracy.”
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