The Politics Thread

[Juliajms]

This is an interesting thread. I tend to think of the decline as starting with 45 because I'm US centered, but here's another view.  I do think he's made people like Netanyahu worse, but maybe it's more of a synergy.

 

[DramatistDreamer]

Daniel Dale has a Twitter thread that goes in detail about Trump's 60 Minutes interview but honestly, I couldn't be bothered to read it all.  I can see why Dale feels it's important to analyze his responses, but I'm beyond tired of parsing all of Trump's numerous lies.

[DramatistDreamer]

So being an official at the EPA who cares about the health of children will land you on administrative leave without explanation.  It's very clear who this administration could care less about.

 

[DramatistDreamer]

 

Looks as if Steven Mnunchin's old Yale roommate is stripping Sears for parts-spinning the most valuable assets to companies that Lampert owns, while collecting the profits. 

Is Mnunchin still on the board at Sears?

 

Sears, the Original Everything Store, Files for Bankruptcy

[Khan]

Frankly, I'm rooting for the witches.

 

(Oh, no.  As it turns out, one of my friends from NYC owns or co-owns the bookstore where the hex-laying will take place.  This is going to make for me and Mama Khan's most awkward convo ever.)

Edited October 15, 2018 by Khan

[Vee]

I like Elizabeth Warren a lot but AFAIC this mess is weakening her by the hour. The DNA test will only play Trump's game and will do nothing to stop the alt right's attacks.

 

And the media will breathlessly carry it bc they hate 1) women, 2) progressives and 3) vocal progressive women. They've been hunting for a new Hillary to invest decades in and any patina of 'dishonesty' will do.

[DramatistDreamer]

Some conservative allies of Angela Merkels lost some ground in Sunday's election but not to the right-wing anti-immigration parties but to the liberal Greens.

 

[Khan]

 

I had to google her to find out what you were talking about...and I can't believe she took the bait.

 

It's another form of birtherism, plain and simple; and nobody seems to understand that telling Trump to eff off would suffice.

[Vee]

[Juliajms]

It's really hard for me to imagine Elizabeth Warren winning in 2020.  The last three years or so have shown us that this society really hates women.  If she's the nominee I think Trump has a good chance.  Sad to say, but there it is.  I would love Warren or Harris to prove me wrong though.

[DramatistDreamer]

That painting reminds me of dogs playing poker.

Except far worse.

[Juliajms]

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The surreal nature of our reality is at a peak.

[DramatistDreamer]

This is a major development.

 

 

 

If this is true...whoa!

Edited October 15, 2018 by DramatistDreamer

[I Am A Swede]

^^

In other news, the skye is blue, and the grass is green......   

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They're just confirming what we all already suspected.

This is completely outrageous though, and they can't be allowed to get away with this without punishment!

[Juliajms]

I'm surprised that they don't keep denying it.  Why not? Trump denies the truth even when there is video evidence.  Someone told me the Saudis hired a specialist in dismemberment to deal with the body.  I'm not sure, I haven't had the heart to watch the video or read a detailed account of what they did to him.