Red Mosquito

Evan McMullin, a former CIA operative and independent presidential candidate, wrote via email: “I think the president’s actions on healthcare and Iran are the latest examples of his standing political strategy, which is to throw red meat to his base in order to maintain his base, as evidence of his unfitness and inability to govern mounts.

“If anything, his use of this tactic seems to be accelerating as it becomes increasingly clear, even to some of his closest friends and political allies, that he is failing.”

This acceleration coincides with reports of a darkening in Trump’s mood. A report in Vanity Fair magazine, citing two sources, claimed he had vented to his longtime security chief, Keith Schiller: “I hate everyone in the White House! There are a few exceptions, but I hate them!”

The journalist Gabriel Sherman also wrote that several people close to the president told him that Trump was unstable, “losing a step” and unraveling. Such concerns appear to be reaching a critical mass. NBC News reported that Tillerson had referred to Trump as a moron. The president insisted the story was false, but challenged Tillerson to an IQ contest.

96583UP wrote:the health industry wanted obama care though, right?

XX million more people insured means XX million more people paying for more health care stuff

that's good for the business of selling health stuff

Drummpkopf just took a way a ton of business for health industrialists

amiright?

96583UP wrote:

96583UP wrote:the health industry wanted obama care though, right?

XX million more people insured means XX million more people paying for more health care stuff

that's good for the business of selling health stuff

Drummpkopf just took a way a ton of business for health industrialists

amiright?

i don't understand why a supposedly pro-business president would brag about something like this

96583UP wrote:

96583UP wrote:the health industry wanted obama care though, right?

XX million more people insured means XX million more people paying for more health care stuff

that's good for the business of selling health stuff

Drummpkopf just took a way a ton of business for health industrialists

amiright?

i don't understand why a supposedly pro-business president would brag about something like this

Gracchus: Fear and wonder, a powerful combination.

Falco: You really think people are going to be seduced by that?

Gracchus: I think he knows what Rome is. Rome is the mob. Conjure magic for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the senate, it's the sand of the coliseum. He'll bring them death - and they will love him for it.

Strat wrote:give me the rundown. I tuned in for a moment and he seemed angry