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Marco Rubio railed on the president's decision to pull out of Syria, saying whoever advised him has done a "great disservice" to the country. He said to us that Trump has put the US at risk by his decision - and it will make the world view America as an unreliable partner.
11:19 AM - Dec 19, 2018
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NEW: Rep. Elijah Cummings, in line to become chair of House Oversight Committee, sends more than 50 oversight letters to White House, Trump Organization, other agencies asking for documents and records. https://abcn.ws/2EtjYPH
11:44 AM - Dec 19, 2018
I have seen quite few posters erasing Obama's popularity with the base of the party by saying he wasn't progressive enough or "what did he even do for black people"When "Obama and The Blacks" and " Obama's presidency to me lacked so much, the only real good for Blacks was the fact racism is again talked about " precede and follow the statement (the latter part actually being edited in, the original post being just the "Triggered Are We?") you are not mistaken.
I have seen quite few posters erasing Obama's popularity with the base of the party by saying he wasn't progressive enough or "what did he even do for black people"
The weird contempt for democratic voters is one of many reasons they won't win
Don't forget that he lost his Senate seat.Sessions got excommunicated from his church just to be spit on by Trump and have his shit ultimately reversed.
The problem with certain factions of the left is their tendency to view more centrist/mainline Democrats as THE REAL ENEMY, and just totally ignoring the Republican Party.I actually do like Bernie well enough. I admit lately I have been pushing back on him hard in part because his supporters in particular are the ones trying to throw the "centrist" label on Beto. Beto is to the Left, there's just no way getting around that if you read his policies. No, he's not Bernie Sanders Left. We can agree on that.
I mean, is it really weird considering who the base of the party is - you know, people of color whose experiences and existences have been minimized and erased so much already?I have seen quite few posters erasing Obama's popularity with the base of the party by saying he wasn't progressive enough or "what did he even do for black people"
The weird contempt for democratic voters is one of many reasons they won't win
Obama didn't actually want to pass progressive policy. If he'd wanted to, he would've marched in there and FORCED Boehner to hold votes on it. That's what Bernard would've done.Q: Why couldn't Obama just enact this, this and this?
A: Because Republicans controlled Congress. They refused to even hold a vote.
Q: Yeah but... can't he do it anyway?
I just want the person who will best energize the voter base and get us the presidency. Honestly, policy be damed untill Trump's the fuck out of there. Anyone would be a vast improvement
Once again someone I have on ignore is shitting up the thread. At least they caught themselves a ban.
A secret court case apparently about a grand jury subpoena from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation gained a little more clarity Tuesday night after a court ruling revealed the subpoena challenger is an unnamed company owned by a foreign country.
The Justice Department had asked the company to turn over "information" about its commercial activity in a criminal investigation and a federal appeals court is forcing the unnamed company to comply with the subpoena.
n one short passage in the three-page decision, the judges describe how they had learned confidentially from prosecutors that they had "reasonable probability" the records requested involved actions that took place outside of the US but directly affected the US. Even the company was not informed of what prosecutors had on this, because revealing it to the company would have violated the secrecy of the grand jury investigation, the judges said.
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NEW: State Dept. cancels Wednesday's scheduled press briefing.
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Good pointI mean, is it really weird considering who the base of the party is - you know, people of color whose experiences and existences have been minimized and erased so much already?
TEN MILLION COLLEGE STUDENTS MARCHING ON CAPITOL HILL DEMANDING FREE COLLEGE AND HEALTHCAREObama didn't actually want to pass progressive policy. If he'd wanted to, he would've marched in there and FORCED Boehner to hold votes on it. That's what Bernard would've done.
Welp, once again I make a morning comment in here about how something hasn't happened yet, followed quickly by said thing happening:
....In any event, it goes on and on & the new AG, who is now being replaced by yet another AG (who openly campaigned on a GET TRUMP agenda), does little else but rant, rave & politic against me. Will never be treated fairly by these people - a total double standard of "justice."
77Imagine living your life every day for 72 years in full privilege thinking "I'm so good. I'm so right about everything, but the world is always against me. Everybody hates me and is out to get me.
Of course he didn't consult anyone before making this decision and announcing it on Twitter.
I've been seeing so much Anti-Obama talk from Democrats (well Bernie people in particular) lately. I know that they're a small vocal part of the party but it's very concerning for a number of reasons if this sentiment grows but particularly because it ignores why exactly Obama was inhibited from providing progressive change. They're setting themselves up for a huge disappointment with a Sanders Administration if they think Obama's only impediment was his ideological beliefs.The problem with certain factions of the left is their tendency to view more centrist/mainline Democrats as THE REAL ENEMY, and just totally ignoring the Republican Party.
Not only does this cast primary fights as like "Bernie is the left, Hillary is the right" (when their platforms probably had like 80% in common with one another, and the remaining 20% was mostly just a debate on degrees to which government should do xyz), but also giving Democrats no slack when it comes to Republican obstructionism.
Q: Why couldn't Obama just enact this, this and this?
A: Because Republicans controlled Congress. They refused to even hold a vote.
Q: Yeah but... couldn't he have done it anyway?
I can not tell you how many times I've had this exact conversation with the so-called "woke" left.
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New Quinnipiac poll -- Dem favorability ratings:
1. Biden: 53% favorable/33% unfavorable
2. Bernie: 44/42
3. Beto: 24/20
4. Warren: 30/37
5. Booker: 22/26
6. Bloomberg: 22/32
7. Gillibrand: 14/17
8. Brown: 12/9
Trump: 40/56 https://poll.qu.edu/national/release-detail?ReleaseID=2591 …
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#JoeBiden Top Among Dem Pres Contenders, Poll Finds; Voters Say 3-1 Presidents Should Face Indictment https://bit.ly/2LfWE9j #2020Election
https://poll.qu.edu/national/release-detail?ReleaseID=2591
American voters give President Trump a negative 39 - 52 percent approval rating, compared to a negative 41 - 54 percent approval rating November 20."39 and holding. President Donald Trump's approval matches the winter chill," Malloy said.Voters say 71 - 21 percent, including 49 - 38 percent among Republicans, that any president should be subject to being charged with a crime while in office, rather than after a president leaves office.But voters say 60 - 35 percent that Congress should not begin the process to impeach President Trump.Special Counsel Robert Mueller is conducting a fair investigation into possible links between the 2016 Trump presidential campaign and the Russian government, voters say 48 - 38 percent. Voters approve 45 - 38 percent of the way Mueller is handling his job.Trump does not respect the rule of law, voters say 56 - 40 percent.Voters say 60 - 38 percent they do not have confidence in the way the White House is being run and say 62 - 34 percent that Trump does not choose the best people to be part of his administration.Trump allows his business interests to affect U.S. policy towards Saudi Arabia, voters say 52 - 39 percent. By a similar 54 - 39 percent, voters say Trump allows his business interests to affect U.S. policy towards Russia.From December 12 - 17, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,147 voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percentage points, including the design effect.
For real, this is my question. The usage of the words Obama and the Blacks and triggered unironically should result in a much harsher ban. Maybe I'm missing something here?
Exactly. A lot of these guys never voted in midterm elections and barely paid any attention to politics. The only way anything is going to change meaningfully is if people actually keep themselves engaged and vote in every single election.I've been seeing so much Anti-Obama talk from Democrats (well Bernie people in particular) lately. I know that they're a small vocal part of the party but it's very concerning for a number of reasons if this sentiment grows but particularly because it ignores why exactly Obama was inhibited from providing progressive change. They're setting themselves up for a huge disappointment with a Sanders Administration if they think Obama's only impediment was his ideological beliefs.
Exactly. A lot of these guys never voted in midterm elections and barely paid any attention to politics. The only way anything is going to change meaningfully is if people actually keep themselves engaged and vote in every single election.
My biggest concern coming out of the Trump era is that we get a rational Democratic president and all our voters just figure "oh, thank god, I don't have to care anymore" and go about their pre-Trump routine of keeping blissfully ignorant and then wondering why things aren't getting done.
Good guy, Ted.
I've had friends express that exact sentiment. "I wish Trump would get kicked out so I can go back to not caring about politics." The lesson is not being learned by some, though the mid-terms were definitely a breath of fresh air.
It's so fucking frustrating. The reason Trump happened in the first place is because people didn't care about politics!!!I've had friends express that exact sentiment. "I wish Trump would get kicked out so I can go back to not caring about politics." The lesson is not being learned by some, though the mid-terms were definitely a breath of fresh air.
Then 8 years later vote for Green Party candidate Jennifer NotAPutinPlant. "I'm not going to vote for the lesser of two evils. Also, she clearly isn't a Putin plant, it's in her name."My biggest concern coming out of the Trump era is that we get a rational Democratic president and all our voters just figure "oh, thank god, I don't have to care anymore" and go about their pre-Trump routine of keeping blissfully ignorant and then wondering why things aren't getting done.
Trump starts a war in Iran his presidency is pretty much finished.It's worrying when SHS says the next phase of campaign. They'll need to up the distraction and one of the steps they could take is escalation with Iran.
Oh boyNYDN: Rudy Giuliani admits President Trump signed 'bulls--t' letter of intent for Moscow tower during 2016 campaign
President Trump signed a "bulls--t" letter of intent to build a Trump Tower in Moscow during the 2016 campaign, Rudy Giuliani conceded Tuesday – just two days after the former New York mayor claimed the missive had not been signed.Giuliani refused to acknowledge he told CNN's Dana Bash on camera Sunday that Trump didn't put his John Hancock on the Oct. 28, 2015 letter."I don't think I said nobody signed it," Giuliani told the Daily News, even though he literally told Bash "no one signed" the letter.In a stunning contradiction, Giuliani told The News that "of course" Trump signed it."How could you send it but nobody signed it?" he said.
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Lindsey Graham believes Trump made a huge error in Syria and it will make country less safe
He told us he is also "annoyed" that he's just learning about this now, vowing "aggressive" oversight of the move and saying he was meeting with Mattis TODAY on topic