truthflash: america first, and in america we benefit when tariffs exist (because it forces corporations in other countries to be very sorry and move back to god's country) and we benefit when they don't exist (because we only remove tariffs when we get what we get the best fucking deal of all time in return)
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 12 June 2019 22:16 (four years ago) link
Somebody deciphered the deal paper and it is not gibberish, just lame
― Velcromancer (Ye Mad Puffin), Wednesday, 12 June 2019 23:04 (four years ago) link
This fucking guyhttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/id-exclusive-interview-trump-listen-foreigners-offered-dirt/story?id=63669304
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 12 June 2019 23:42 (four years ago) link
Russian if you’re listening it’s all good ! Stop by anytime
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 12 June 2019 23:47 (four years ago) link
Wouldn’t this be enough to start impeachment? He just stated his willingness to cheat in 2020.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:05 (four years ago) link
you would think so
― Dan S, Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:07 (four years ago) link
or are we instead going to normalize it
― Dan S, Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:14 (four years ago) link
He really could shoot someone on 5th ave, because he can’t be accused of a crime while he’s president because a sitting president can’t be indicted because we’re all fucking stupid and also it’s not fair to accuse someone of a crime who can’t defend themselves in court, and impeachment isn’t an option because republicans are mean and unfair
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:18 (four years ago) link
Why are his finances still a “black box” four years after he became a problem?
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:20 (four years ago) link
Is there already a house bill to allow for the indictment of sitting presidents? House dems should pass that so we can all scream at McConnell when he refuses to bring it to a vote for some mysterious reason
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:21 (four years ago) link
There is so much about this situation that is just bizarre. His charity was shut down for self dealing, we’ve seen a few extremely weird and suspicious tax returns, but the full story of where his financing comes from is not known.
This piece lays out the problems well.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/swamp-chronicles/is-fraud-part-of-the-trump-organizations-business-model
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:25 (four years ago) link
It is becoming increasingly clear that, in the language of business schools, the Trump Organization’s core competency is in profiting from misrepresentation and deceit and, potentially, fraud. There are many ways to make money in real estate. The normal way is to identify a need in the market, raise money by convincing lenders or investors that your plan is sound, build the structure, then either profit through ongoing rent or by selling units. The key variables in such a business are what is known as product-market fit—the accuracy with which a developer understands the housing or commercial needs of a place—and the ability to execute well by keeping costs down without sacrificing the right level of quality. Perhaps more than anything, practitioners of a successful real-estate business obsessively focus on maintaining the ability to borrow money cheaply. The profit on many real-estate projects often comes down to simple math: the cheaper you can borrow money to build, the more money you make. The more trustworthy you are, through a long period of successful projects, the less interest banks will demand on their loans, so the more profit you can make, and the more successful you will be.Rather famously, Trump overinvested in luxury housing, spent too much on his casinos, and completely blew his brief foray into a regional airline. Far worse, Trump did the very opposite of insuring a long record of fiscal prudence that would allow him to borrow money cheaply. Despite the company’s mixed record, it has survived and grown. It’s doing something well, so what is it?
Rather famously, Trump overinvested in luxury housing, spent too much on his casinos, and completely blew his brief foray into a regional airline. Far worse, Trump did the very opposite of insuring a long record of fiscal prudence that would allow him to borrow money cheaply. Despite the company’s mixed record, it has survived and grown. It’s doing something well, so what is it?
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:26 (four years ago) link
I would think by now journalists would have formed a clear picture of who trump is and where his money comes from but apparently not. It’s all still speculative—he’s never been hit with the kinds of financial crimes that took down his associates even though something is obviously not right with this business.
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:29 (four years ago) link
The obstruction stuff is important mostly because it is indicative of his character. His instinct is to stall and hide things from law enforcement. Why? Who is he and why is he president?
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:30 (four years ago) link
In a key passage, Bannon is reported as saying he believes investigations of Donald Trump’s financial history will provide proof of the underlying criminality of his eponymous company.Assessing the president’s exposure to various investigations, many seeded by the special counsel Robert Mueller during his investigation of Russian election interference, Wolff writes: “Trump was vulnerable because for 40 years he had run what increasingly seemed to resemble a semi-criminal enterprise.”He then quotes Bannon as saying: “I think we can drop the ‘semi’ part.”
Not that stephen k bannon is a reliable source but i don’t understand why we’re still in the realm of rumor and insinuation in this department. We should know by now whether this description holds water.
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:34 (four years ago) link
That’s what was disappointing about mueller—he only answered this very narrow range of questions when the expansiveness of his investigation suggested we’d learn somethinf
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:35 (four years ago) link
I’m out now. Sorry
agree with it all
― Dan S, Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:39 (four years ago) link
Treeship otm
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 13 June 2019 01:16 (four years ago) link
Who is he and why is he president?
July thread title obviously
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Thursday, 13 June 2019 02:09 (four years ago) link
the confidence in supercop Mueller never fails to amuse
he's a fuckin fed, they always save us
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 June 2019 06:13 (four years ago) link
“the”
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Thursday, 13 June 2019 07:33 (four years ago) link
the other investigations he passed the stuff he learned on to, are they still ongoing?
― Tiltin' My Lens Photography (stevie), Thursday, 13 June 2019 09:21 (four years ago) link
That’s what they say. It still seems weird how little we know about the Trump organziation, given wall to wall Mueller and Trump scandal coverage for two years.
I never had confidenr in Mueller as a “supercop.” But I think the weary cynicism in regard to Trump is bizarre. He doesn’t act like any other politician and there is a lot we still don’t know about him.
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 13 June 2019 10:16 (four years ago) link
If the Elaine Chao scandals stick to her do they automatically reduce the status of her husband?
― Stevolende, Thursday, 13 June 2019 11:41 (four years ago) link
they will not stick
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 13 June 2019 11:45 (four years ago) link
would like to hold onto the idea that overt corruption would be something that might be punished not swept under the carpet however that's done. & that does sound like it is something that does involve both partners in that venal couple. Would just be really convenient if the evil one was taken out of the picture by the exposure of his wife's venality.
― Stevolende, Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:07 (four years ago) link
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7a/I_Like_Dreamin%27_-_K._Nolan.jpg
― Morrie Antoilette (Old Lunch), Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:16 (four years ago) link
If trump started imprisoning his politcal enemies would you guys just throw up your hands and say “that’s how it is!” and “toldja!” You’re like frogs in a pot.
Mitch is not allowed to use the department of transportation as a source of funding for his political supporters. The House can investigate.
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:23 (four years ago) link
What would you like us to do treeship?
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:29 (four years ago) link
Not make jokes about how minimal accountability is “dreaming”
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:33 (four years ago) link
Are you new here?
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:37 (four years ago) link
You can call and email your congressman like I did every day from January to August 2017.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:49 (four years ago) link
sooner or later people are gonna have to start start throwing things
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:51 (four years ago) link
isn't that what posting on a message board is
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:54 (four years ago) link
that’s what radiohead polls are for
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Thursday, 13 June 2019 13:06 (four years ago) link
Did you get any replies from your congressman, Alfred?
― Like A Turrican (stevie), Thursday, 13 June 2019 13:24 (four years ago) link
My congressman was the ousted Carlos Curbelo. His office people were kind, recognizing me after a while. He represented a Clinton deep blue district, so he had lots of wiggle room.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 13 June 2019 13:46 (four years ago) link
I’m the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants and a human rights lawyer. I’m running to take on Trump’s favorite Democrat, @RepCuellar. It's time for South Texas to have a real Democrat who will fight for la gente, not corporate donors. Join us: https://t.co/BcsWSFTX0c pic.twitter.com/2GVdu6hZYs— Jessica Cisneros for Congress (@JCisnerosTX) June 13, 2019
hey yall, on of the worst dems in the congress is getting primaried! rep cuellar is a stooge for the oil industry bc FRACKIN JOBS.
― hollow your fart (m bison), Thursday, 13 June 2019 13:49 (four years ago) link
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII)
At least 24 officers injured in Memphis unrest after U.S. Marshals fatally shoot young black man
― Ambient Police (sleeve), Thursday, 13 June 2019 14:03 (four years ago) link
unfortunately no one pays attention until white ppl are doing throwing
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Thursday, 13 June 2019 14:08 (four years ago) link
So what you're saying is "get woke, St Louis Blues fans"
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Thursday, 13 June 2019 14:43 (four years ago) link
nothing's going to change until every hockey fan reads the mueller report
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Thursday, 13 June 2019 15:12 (four years ago) link
http://www.pajiba.com/assets_c/2018/08/MuellerHockey-thumb-700xauto-201135.jpg
― Muswell Hillbilly Elegy (President Keyes), Thursday, 13 June 2019 15:16 (four years ago) link
Wow. The Office of Special Counsel finds that @KellyannePolls repeatedly violated the Hatch Act and **is recommending her removal from federal service.** pic.twitter.com/LMC258AF7g— Alex Mallin (@alex_mallin) June 13, 2019
― mookieproof, Thursday, 13 June 2019 16:01 (four years ago) link
Nearly a year after Rep. Duncan Hunter suggested his wife was to blame for their indictment over the alleged misuse of $250,000 in campaign funds, Margaret Hunter headed to court to change her not guilty plea, which could pave the way for her to testify. https://t.co/HOz27ukfzq— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 13, 2019
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 13 June 2019 16:09 (four years ago) link
Sadly, Conway is correct in her assessment that there’s no way the hatch act is going to affect her.
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Thursday, 13 June 2019 16:25 (four years ago) link
Official White House response:
*jerking-off gesture*
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Thursday, 13 June 2019 17:42 (four years ago) link
yup
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Thursday, 13 June 2019 17:45 (four years ago) link