The Politics Thread

[DramatistDreamer]

 

However, I suspect that they will.  Trump won't do much of anything, given how on-the-hook his family business is to the Saudis.  And the world is clambering once again for Saudi Oil.  The U.S. in particular, has moved toward fossil fuels again and Trump, Israel, KSA have all ground the Iran nuclear deal into the dirt, so business between E.U. and Iran is virtually hanging by a thread.

 

Yes, I believe among those 15 Saudis that were flown into Turkey, there was a forensic pathologist among them.

Edited October 15, 2018 by DramatistDreamer

[I Am A Swede]

 

Yes, I've heard that rumour too. It makes me sick.

 

Sadly I think you're right. This whole affair stinks.  

[DRW50]

 

Somebody was telling me about the reasons that are used in these types of situations to throw out a ballot. Let's say if somebody lives on Bannerman Road. If the info says they live on Bannerman Road, the ballot goes through. If the ballot says they live on Bannerman Rd, then the ballot is rejected. 

 

That's just insane that people can get away with this. Yet they will, and continue to do so.

[DramatistDreamer]

I am just so sick of these crooks and their constant conflicts of interest.

 

[Juliajms]

^ Have we ever been more of a kleptocracy? I know it was bad in the Bush years too, but it's so blatant now. There is truly no shame.

[DramatistDreamer]

Aww, literally the cat's pajamas.

 

[DramatistDreamer]

^^

It wasn't the U.S. embassy but the State Department that sent this photo out. The U.S. embassy in Australia issued the apology.

 

A reminder though, that the U.S. has been without an ambassador to Australia for two years now.  The longest period without an ambassador since WWII.

Edited October 16, 2018 by DramatistDreamer

[DRW50]

More efforts to dismantle Medicaid:

 

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/15/medicaid-head-lepage-mary-mayhew-901461

[Vee]

I hesitate to bother with this, but it's still somehow stunning that 45 just called Stormy Daniels "Horseface" on Twitter. What a day! Goodnight everyone!

[DramatistDreamer]

 

Yet people want to chide folks for "bodyshaming" Trump. GMAFB!

[Vee]

[Juliajms]

 

[Juliajms]

The unbelievable nerve of these greedy, irresponsible people.

 

[DramatistDreamer]

[Khan]

Dear God.

 

I just hope she and her family will be okay from this.