The 45th POTUS - Donald J. Trump

[McParadigm]

Merry Christmas

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if he fires the Fed Chairman the world is gonna explode

possibly just as bad as a nuclear weapon being launched

hold on to your d*cks

[McParadigm]

Fuuuuuuck

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amazing how it's hyperbolic near the end

it just spirals into oblivion

the dollar is gonna sink

but emerging markets are gonna get nailed worse

and we can blame THE GOP CONGRESS FOR IT ALL FOR NOT IMPEACHING THE TRAITOR

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this is always what precedes him firing a person

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meanwhile

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... nd=premium

A new legal filing appears to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene for the first time in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the 2016 election.

[McParadigm]

[washing machine]

[vegman]

I'm very grateful VA isn't affected this time. Hopefully it's a short shutdown but I have a feeling it may be one of the longer ones we've seen.

[McParadigm]

I'm very grateful VA isn't affected this time. Hopefully it's a short shutdown but I have a feeling it may be one of the longer ones we've seen.

Donald Trump is not getting $5 billion for a wall, and he has written himself into a place without an out. Republicans aren’t fighting for him...their entire talking point is “you need to work this out with the Democrats,” which couldn’t be a clearer “not our problem.” If he doesn’t get his money now, not only will he never get it, but it will confirm his absolute powerlessness in future dealings. Half of his senior staff are acting temporary advisors, the economy is faltering, every ounce of corruption displayed by any agency head in the last 24 months is about to be investigated, multiple federal and state law offices are zeroing in on him, his associates, and his finances, and the best he’s got is to take pictures where he pretends to sign a blank piece of paper in order to look tough.

We’re probably in for a long shutdown but, even if we’re not, dysfunction is destined to reach previously unheard of levels in the coming months. Donald Trump is at last truly alone against the full weight of the American government, political establishment, majority public, and law...and all he’s got is a picture of a clipart wall that will never be built.

[vegman]

I'm very grateful VA isn't affected this time. Hopefully it's a short shutdown but I have a feeling it may be one of the longer ones we've seen.

Donald Trump is not getting $5 billion for a wall, and he has written himself into a place without an out. Republicans aren’t fighting for him...their entire talking point is “you need to work this out with the Democrats,” which couldn’t be a clearer “not our problem.” If he doesn’t get his money now, not only will he never get it, but it will confirm his absolute powerlessness in future dealings. Half of his senior staff are acting temporary advisors, the economy is faltering, every ounce of corruption displayed by any agency head in the last 24 months is about to be investigated, multiple federal and state law offices are zeroing in on him, his associates, and his finances, and the best he’s got is to take pictures where he pretends to sign a blank piece of paper in order to look tough.

We’re probably in for a long shutdown but, even if we’re not, dysfunction is destined to reach previously unheard of levels in the coming months. Donald Trump is at last truly alone against the full weight of the American government, political establishment, majority public, and law...and all he’s got is a picture of a clipart wall that will never be built.

Agreed, and it is a very scary thought.

[tragabigzanda]

All correct except he’s not “truly alone.” Kavanaugh, Whittaker, McConnell, and Graham will still do his bidding as long as it doesn’t conflict with their other needs. Not exactly the A-Team, but not completely ineffectual either

[bune]

Oh shit...and now, throwing a temper tantrum over the letter Mattis submitted, Trump has tossed him out effective January 1.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/23/us/p ... attis.html

[Biff Pocoroba]

*sigh*

[McParadigm]

Guys really what the fuck

[bune]

Guys really what the fuck

[liebzz]

Crazy idea: Congress should pass the CR originally agreed upon and send it to the president. When he vetoes, Congress overrides the veto and it becomes law anyway. The government is funded, there’s no wall, and Congress sends the necessary message to the president that he does not dictate policy on his own. It’s a win-win for Democrats and Republicans alike.

Remember that the original CR was unanimous in the Senate and would have passed the House if not for Trump getting played by FOXNews.

[wease]

Crazy idea: Congress should pass the CR originally agreed upon and send it to the president. When he vetoes, Congress overrides the veto and it becomes law anyway. The government is funded, there’s no wall, and Congress sends the necessary message to the president that he does not dictate policy on his own. It’s a win-win for Democrats and Republicans alike.

Remember that the original CR was unanimous in the Senate and would have passed the House if not for Trump getting played by FOXNews.

Too many pussy Republicans in the House keep this from happening. They feel they have to back Trump or they’re nobody.

[McParadigm]

This is the first thing he has ever that I’ve liked:

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Donald knows best!

just look at his latest economic analysis

he clearly nailed monetary policy in that wharton mba