The September 2019 US Politics Thread is great Great GREAT GR8

but this holiday season, one tweet, and one sharpie, are on an adventure of a lifetime, that some people are saying has never been seen before, and it's the dumbest fucking thing you have ever heard of

WASHINGTON — President Trump declared that peace talks with the Taliban were “dead, as far as I’m concerned,” saying he called off a meeting at Camp David after the militant group in Afghanistan killed 12 people, including one American soldier.

Speaking to reporters on Monday as he left for a political rally in North Carolina, Mr. Trump said he did not intend to try to revive efforts to reach a peace accord with the Taliban that could accelerate the removal of American troops from the country.

“They are dead — they are dead. As far as I’m concerned they are dead,” Mr. Trump said of peace talks, accusing the group of the attack that killed an American soldier from Puerto Rico. “You can’t do that. You can’t do that with me. So they are dead as far as I’m concerned.”

i mentioned this a long time ago, i think, but i often wonder how things like this are translated and understood across the world. or, forget translation, how are they understood by someone who doesn't realize that "dead" here means that a project is canceled. because if you don't know that, it sounds like he is just saying that the taliban are all going to die, because you can't do that to trump. so they are going to die. oh well, doot dee doo

first time he's ever cared about a dead puerto rican

But now he’s bothered by bad people Bahamians

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/09/us/politics/trump-hotel-turnberry.html

45 had a deal with Scotland airport that sent US military crews to his hotel despite it being far from airport and more expensive.

you can take the boy out of the grift...

good morning!

haven't really followed the polls lately but I assume they're....not good

One of the greatest and most powerful weapons used by the Fake and Corrupt News Media is the phony Polling Information they put out. Many of these polls are fixed, or worked in such a way that a certain candidate will look good or bad. Internal polling looks great, the best ever!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2019

wow, best ever, nice

He's probably reacting to the ABC/WaPo one which had him -15

yeah he's really doing great, ignore the polls and stay at home trump fans

*trump fans*

oh sweet, best ever polls, nice

he must be doing great. america is doing great again

"Internal polling" = "my bedroom"

I'll still never forget a news clip from the morning of the 1996 election, when it was very clear that Clinton was going to demolish Dole, with Phil Gramm (in whatever capacity he was acting in for the campaign) saying, "We had five polls this morning and they all show us winning."

or Mitt Romney having to write a concession speech b/c no one thought he'd lose.

there's a special election tonight in a Trump +12 district that's gonna be real close, might be worth keeping an eye on

the NC race?

Best thing he's done this year:

I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration, and therefore....

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2019

hahaha

Bolton not tough enough for the Blob

i think it's probably the opposite. bolton too "tough" for trump

He probably asked him if he needed yo go up a pants size

I'd like to congratulate Vince McMahon on his impending National Security Advisor roll

"I removed the most hawkish NSA director in history. I have made America safer today. Obama didn't have the balls to deal with him."

i think it's probably the opposite. bolton too "tough" for trump

My thoughts exactly.

I'd like to congratulate Vince McMahon on his impending National Security Advisor roll

But first he has to change his middle name.

Bolton and the Taliban, so much in common.

It's quite possible that Bolton made the mistake of crowing "ha-ha! I told you so!" to Trump, after he broke off talks with the Taliban yesterday and Trump fired him for it.

Forced to turn in his mustache

A fitting end for America’s worst walrus

Can't find the meme, so...

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e2/c8/87/e2c8874b518e378c4d0a8395bcc054ff.jpg

WORST WES ANDERSON FILM EVER

I offered to resign last night and President Trump said, "Let's talk about it tomorrow."

— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) September 10, 2019

He offered to resign and the President said FFS not during infrastructure week

"Call back later, I'm watching my stories!"

I guess only one brutish narcissist can coexist with the Grifter

NBC News reports:

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that he may annex the Jordan Valley and other parts of the occupied West Bank “in coordination” with the United States — a move that risks shattering the fragile status quo in the volatile region.

“This is a historic opportunity to apply sovereignty to communities in Judea and Samaria,” he told reporters in Jerusalem Tuesday, referring to the West Bank.

“I request a mandate to apply Jewish sovereignty to all communities and I intend to do so in coordination with the United States,” he said, adding that the U.S. would present its long-awaited Israel-Palestinian peace plan a few days after the election.

"If I choose, I will contain Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea. This will be the first step if I choose," he said.

His announcement was an apparent last-ditch attempt to attract right-wing voters before Israel heads to the polls in an unprecedented repeat election next week.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/netanyahu-seeks-annex-jordan-valley-coordination-u-s-n1051901

JUST IN: The FEMA official who oversaw the reconstruction of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid after Hurricane Maria in 2017 has been arrested in connection with fraud and conspiracy charges.

— Ari Natter (@AriNatter) September 10, 2019

had a feeling that guy wasn't on the up and up

Clearly he forgot to kick back (via renting a suite at Trump's hotel).

that israel peace plan is going to be a winner, have no doubt

Is it still his son-in-law that's fixing everything?

lol I was going to say 'how will this jive with Jared's peace plan of "give Israel whatever it wants"'

"fixing everything"

https://cdn.psychologytoday.com/sites/default/files/styles/amp_metadata_content_image_min_1200px_wide/public/blogs/34819/2010/06/44518-30005.jpg?itok=qxGhhcs9

Is it still his son-in-law that's fixing everything?

Guess I'll be doing BDS forever. Anyone want a unopened SodaStream white elephant gift?

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/460746-mcconnell-white-house-preparing-gun-violence-proposal

some weird shit going on, GOP Senate playing chicken with the NRA hoping Trump will give them cover (I sort of doubt he will - he'll probably propose something and then undermine it the next day)

John Bolton's sudden departure is a symbol of the disarray that has unnerved our allies since day one of the Trump Administration. Steady leadership & strategic foreign policy is key to ensuring America’s national security. https://t.co/MQIYet8pnA

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) September 10, 2019

wtf Nancy

Bolton sucks and it's good that he got fired

ffs let her troll

she doesn’t say “John Bolton is good and we should keep him”

it is dumb and bad to be constantly hiring and firing everyone around you (except your family)

Hey, firing people has always been his main schtick.

not having a lunatic warmonger as your NSA is also key to ensuring America’s national security

Which is why he SHOULDN'T HAVE HIRED HIM

run government like a business