Juliajms

If true I wouldn't mind at all. They have a billion people so if they stick to this agreement it would be a great thing for the world. Pretty sure they have a long history of cheating these types of deals though. Also, it's obviously shameful that the US isn't doing it's part. I don't really care that we are leading the charge in these matters, I do care that we at least follow when others try to save the world as we know it. This is why I don't take a lot of comfort in the possibility that this presidency is some final push back of conservative whites. So much damage can be done, before our government is back in safe hands.

^ I feel bad for anyone who truly loves this country and dies during Trump's presidency. I would be devastated to leave this earth knowing our precious republic is in this moron's hands.

Plus, our very own election should have taught us how unpredictable societies can be. If you reread this thread in the days leading up to the election (which I cannot bring myself to do, we were so hopeful), you see that only you and Q thought Trump stood a real chance. That makes me doubt that any of us know what to expect from the Germans or anyone else in the years to come. I'll hope for the best, but Merkel won't be in charge forever. Once the nuclear cat is out of the bag it's out, no matter who is leading Germany or Europe. Who among us thought we'd have to worry about someone as unstable as Trump having the US codes even two years ago?

This is an interesting thread. There are about 8 tweets in it. Basically that Germany can't hold the line against Russia without the US and all of this might result in a Euro nukes program. Seems like Trump's legacy could be the spread of nukes from Europe to Japan. Pax Americana was nice while it lasted.

^ What disturbs me is how many people don't regret it, including people he is harming through his policies. The last poll I've seen didn't have high numbers of Trump voters who would do things differently if given a chance. I guess it's still early days and they may come to their senses. This is a couple of months ago. 3% https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/03/22/how-many-trump-voters-really-regret-their-votes/?utm_term=.1b41a9b817e9

I thank God for the iphone. I guess I just had my head in my ass, but I had no idea how awful some people are until I had the video proof. At the same time there are nearly 350 million people in the country, so I try to remind myself that it's still a small sample. It's like how everyday there is a story on Yahoo about a toddler who has been killed by her parents or caregiver. It makes me a little paranoid, but in a country this big awful things are going to happen regularly, but it's still not the norm. Not yet.

That's the thing. I'm happy to interact with economic conservatives. I think they have some good points. We really cannot run huge deficits forever, for example. However when people come into the thread with an "in your face" attitude they are only here to get a reaction, not to interact. That said, the responses they elicited were pretty spot on.

Hell, yes. I can't bang my head against troll bridges at this stage of my life. It's block and forget for me.

Truth. I have to laugh at this nonsense. The alternative is too grim.

I think that depends on how you define powerful. I'd agree she's more powerful on a personal level. The thing I find absolutely terrifying about Trump is the sheer amount of military power he has at his disposal. It's like having a two year old in a room with a button that could destroy the world. Trump has the might of the world's largest military at his fingertips, but he clearly doesn't have the intellect that should go with that kind of power. I used to think that we could at least count on Congress to intervene if he tried to do something really crazy, but that was just fantasy. If we get rid of this bastard without some sort of large scale military atrocity occurring it will be a miracle.

I knew this trip would be one gaffe after the next, although I expected it to be even worse tbh.

^ Our leader is a complete dolt.

Pro tip: If you plagiarized don't take an appointment.

How many ways can 45 embarrass us during this Middle East trip?

Yes, but it helps too be rich too.

Good thing. THis is what the democrat have been asking for. He's going to have open access to anything he needs, ability to investigate, subpoena, hire investigators, and prosecute. He has a fairly stellar reputation. I believe he was asked by Obama to stay on beyond his 10 year term. Thank God. Even if we're stuck with Pence for 3 years I'll take it.

Yep. Who knew all this crazy was lurking in our society? I keep reminding myself he did not win the popular vote.

I wonder if he ever really did? I think there were a lot of wealthy Jewish donors and Israeli politicians who hoped to use Trump. A deal with the Devil so to speak. I think Netanyahu and Trump were close to an unholy alliance that would have had potentially awful consequences, so if this intelligence betrayal throws a wrench in this we are all better off. Like @DramatistDreamermy husband thinks Netanyahu is an extremist. I'm less sure or at least I'm more sympathetic to people trying to govern is a country with constant terrorist attacks. Is it possible to govern justly and keep your population safe? I think Trump has inadvertently saved BN from his worst impulses though. Moving that damn embassy to Jerusalem would have been nothing but trouble. I also saw an article today lamenting Bernie keeping the door open to a run in 2020 when he will be 79 years old. I like Sanders more than some here, but I think he needs to step aside and support someone younger, for so many reasons.

I'll take it!

^ Wow. This is just next level insanity. We really can't go on much longer like this can we?

If this is true he basically got a source within Isis killed. Not to mention alienating all of our allies. Can this administration get any more f*cked up? A question I ask myself daily.

^ By believing that you have everything you have because you worked for it and that you never had a lucky break or help. Remember how crazy some people got when Obama talked about people being lucky? These people really believe they did it all themselves and are entitled and so they aren't going to help anyone else. I have so much disdain for everyone with that attitude.

I nearly wrote the same thing.

So true. I said something like this a couple of months ago and it's still getting worse by the day. Also, I sure do remember. Whenever the press references "The President" I still think of Obama first and then I remember, like a bad dream, that's not who they mean.