BigSqwert Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 During the preparation for Friday’s transfer-of-power, a member of Trump’s transition team floated the idea of including tanks and missile launchers in the inaugural parade, a source involved in inaugural planning told The Huffington Post. “They were legit thinking Red Square/North Korea-style parade,” the source said, referring to massive military parades in Moscow and Pyongyang, typically seen as an aggressive display of muscle-flexing. via Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Paul Manafort, Carter Page and Roger stone are all under investigation for ties to Russia. Intercepted Russian Communications Part of Inquiry Into Trump Associates https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/us/po...t.co/ywRGxOQ7ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Wilbur Ross, in his confirmation hearing, says that US trade negotiators too often start with a blank slate and instead should have a model agreement where they can say certain things are non negotiable because they are official US policy or law. Ross further states he wants to develop a "model trade agreement" to provide such a tool. Apparently he is unaware that US negotiators have not started with a blank slate since negotiating the GATT in 1947, they consistently rely on settled law, policy and precedent as leverage in trade negotiations, and even have a "model" investment treaty from which they do not sway in all negotiations. Would be helpful if the man who is going to run trade policy had an idea of how things actually work. FB post from a former high school classmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 19, 2017 -> 10:59 PM) Paul Manafort, Carter Page and Roger stone are all under investigation for ties to Russia. Intercepted Russian Communications Part of Inquiry Into Trump Associates https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/us/po...t.co/ywRGxOQ7ID Dude come on, this is why we have a quote box. American law enforcement and intelligence agencies are examining intercepted communications and financial transactions as part of a broad investigation into possible links between Russian officials and associates of President-elect Donald J. Trump, including his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, current and former senior American officials said. Congrats on your new president white supremacists and republicans. He has business transactions you haven't heard about with a foreign power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Balta, Calling people names really wont phase them. If you dare even "imply" that they are intolerant, they will merely play the victim card. I truly believe in that most Americans are not that way, and I think that eventually the truth will come out. I always had a strange feeling about this election, but I really believed that despite our many differences, despite policy, big govt small govt, guns, abortion, whatever, that Americans could come together on seeing why Trump's "movement" is anti-Republican, anti-Democratic and anti-American. It serves no one but his own agenda, even his own cabinet has no idea on how to get on the same page as him. But its where we are. There would be a certain Orwellian justice if Trump supporters suffer due to Trump's plan. But I hope despite all odds that things go great for America in the next 4 years. And I hope that in 4 years Trump is voted out. We are still on team America, and sometimes you just have to be a team player, even when you disagree with the philosophy of the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 19, 2017 -> 11:53 PM) Balta, Calling people names really wont phase them. If you dare even "imply" that they are intolerant, they will merely play the victim card. I truly believe in that most Americans are not that way, and I think that eventually the truth will come out. I always had a strange feeling about this election, but I really believed that despite our many differences, despite policy, big govt small govt, guns, abortion, whatever, that Americans could come together on seeing why Trump's "movement" is anti-Republican, anti-Democratic and anti-American. It serves no one but his own agenda, even his own cabinet has no idea on how to get on the same page as him. But its where we are. There would be a certain Orwellian justice if Trump supporters suffer due to Trump's plan. But I hope despite all odds that things go great for America in the next 4 years. And I hope that in 4 years Trump is voted out. We are still on team America, and sometimes you just have to be a team player, even when you disagree with the philosophy of the team. If I get sent to a work camp for teaching science and opposing actual Nazis...I'll somehow be able to laugh at that being the end of it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 19, 2017 -> 11:10 PM) If I get sent to a work camp for teaching science and opposing actual Nazis...I'll somehow be able to laugh at that being the end of it for me. I dont think it would ever get that bad. But if it does, I doubt I even make it to the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 If every single person protesting today had actually gone out and voted, I bet there would be a woman president today. #greatestdemocracyintheworld #50percentvoterturnout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Only a few hours left until all hell officially breaks loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 07:54 AM) Only a few hours left until all hell officially breaks loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 06:36 AM) If every single person protesting today had actually gone out and voted, I bet there would be a woman president today. #greatestdemocracyintheworld #50percentvoterturnout Hard to tell, Trump did lose by millions in the popular vote. So it really would depend on where the people live. IE It doesnt matter how many didnt vote in Illinois, it would not have changed the election at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 06:54 AM) Only a few hours left until all hell officially breaks loose. I like to think of the positive. Today is one of the greatest spectacles in human history. The peaceful transfer of power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett05 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 08:53 AM) Hard to tell, Trump did lose by millions in the popular vote. So it really would depend on where the people live. IE It doesnt matter how many didnt vote in Illinois, it would not have changed the election at all. He did not lose by millions of votes if he never competed for the popular vote. But don't let that fact affect your partisan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett05 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 06:54 AM) Only a few hours left until all hell officially breaks loose. Did we time warp back 8 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (brett05 @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 11:04 AM) Did we time warp back 8 years? Having personal flashbacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (brett05 @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 10:03 AM) He did not lose by millions of votes if he never competed for the popular vote. But don't let that fact affect your partisan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (brett05 @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 10:03 AM) He did not lose by millions of votes if he never competed for the popular vote. But don't let that fact affect your partisan. And here we go folks, welcome to the world according to Trump. Whether or not he "competed" for the popular vote, does not change the fact that he did lose the popular vote. 65,844,954 > 62,979,879 The only partisan comment here is yours, my statement is 100% factually correct. Trump had less popular votes, if more people from IL voted for Clinton, it would have changed nothing. Is this really what weve become, we cant even now agree on things as simple as 65>62? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 So, instead of a participation ribbon, they just gave him the trophy because of an outdated voting rule meant to protect rich people from losing power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett05 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 10:10 AM) And here we go folks, welcome to the world according to Trump. Whether or not he "competed" for the popular vote, does not change the fact that he did lose the popular vote. 65,844,954 > 62,979,879 The only partisan comment here is yours, my statement is 100% factually correct. Trump had less popular votes, if more people from IL voted for Clinton, it would have changed nothing. Is this really what weve become, we cant even now agree on things as simple as 65>62? I hope you don't have to be right in your job. You cannot lose something you never competed for. I guess I should go around and say I lost the 2016 Presidential Election. And the 2016 World Series. Oh wait....smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 09:15 AM) I like to think of the positive. Today is one of the greatest spectacles in human history. The peaceful transfer of power. Gambia just elected a new president for the first time in 20+ years. He was just sworn in yesterday. In Senegal because the old leader refuses to step down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (brett05 @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 10:04 AM) Did we time warp back 8 years? You mean to a time of recession, marriage inequality, and health insurance declining coverage for millions of Americans due to pre-existing conditions? Yeah, that was all inherited and fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 10:10 AM) And here we go folks, welcome to the world according to Trump. Whether or not he "competed" for the popular vote, does not change the fact that he did lose the popular vote. 65,844,954 > 62,979,879 The only partisan comment here is yours, my statement is 100% factually correct. Trump had less popular votes, if more people from IL voted for Clinton, it would have changed nothing. Is this really what weve become, we cant even now agree on things as simple as 65>62? Your post is fake news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett05 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Hats off to Dick Durbin for adressing the 70 democrats boycotting this inauguration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett05 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 10:19 AM) You mean to a time of recession, marriage inequality, and health insurance declining coverage for millions of Americans due to pre-existing conditions? Yeah, that was all inherited and fixed. where our healthcare was 1/3 less, our work force was greater, our poverty less, our debt 50% less, our poor less. Yes that time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 09:15 AM) I like to think of the positive. Today is one of the greatest spectacles in human history. The peaceful transfer of power. Absolutely. Everyone should just kiss the sweet American earth today. We got it good. Reeeeeal good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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