President Trump

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 2:44 pm

I'm not that concerned about whether society has access to low priced crab cakes. or strawberries.

Let's have the price reflect the true economic cost of the inputs involved.

We now have self driving tractors and grape harvesters, which can easily make 10 passes through vineyard blocks, even at night.

If it makes sense, technology can be used to replace labor. Why not grow strawberries hydroponically?

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:11 pm

AKR wrote: If it makes sense, technology can be used to replace labor.

So you would be in favor of the government paying people instead of them working for a living?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 4:47 pm

If you haven't caught any of Trump's speech in Montana last night, I suggest you go on YouTube.

It contains too many gems to repeat here, including this beauty comparing himself to Elton John:

“I have broken more Elton John records. He seems to have a lot of records. And I, by the way, I don’t have a musical instrument. I don’t have a guitar or an organ. No organ. Elton has an organ. And lots of other people helping. No, we’ve broken a lot of records. We’ve broken virtually every record. Because you know, look, I only need this space. They need much more room. For basketball, for hockey and all of the sports, they need a lot of room. We don’t need it. We have people in that space. So we break all of these records. Really, we do it without, like, the musical instruments. This is the only musical – the mouth. And hopefully the brain attached to the mouth, right? The brain. More important than the mouth is the brain. The brain is much more important.”

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 4:49 pm

We have an insane person in the office of the U.S. presidency.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:23 pm

Yeah, but
He's making America Great Again.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:56 pm

They had quite the "lock her up" chant going last night in Montana.

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:18 pm

All the signs of that "mental state" were there before the election. However, the collective "emotional intelligence quotient" of our general population made millions unable, or unwilling, to see it for what it really was. Having said that, I actually do think he has deteriorated since the election. Some of what I see and hear now is very concerning. If he were just a person on the street, I'd be concerned for him personally. But since he is the President of our country, my concern is a bit different.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:44 pm

An absolutely tremendous amount of the govt budget now is already going to paying people.

Whether soldiers getting a direct paycheck from DOD. or a recipient of a govt transfer program like farmers getting tobacco subsidy programs.

There are also plenty of people being paid indirectly like a physician providing services to a Medicare beneficiary.

Humans are adaptable and will overcome.

Technology will make some jobs obsolete, and at the same time, create many more.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 4:45 pm

Was just rereading the DJT quote... Ah yes... We are fucked.

“I have broken more Elton John records. He seems to have a lot of records. And I, by the way, I don’t have a musical instrument. I don’t have a guitar or an organ. No organ. Elton has an organ. And lots of other people helping. No, we’ve broken a lot of records. We’ve broken virtually every record. Because you know, look, I only need this space. They need much more room. For basketball, for hockey and all of the sports, they need a lot of room. We don’t need it. We have people in that space. So we break all of these records. Really, we do it without, like, the musical instruments. This is the only musical – the mouth. And hopefully the brain attached to the mouth, right? The brain. More important than the mouth is the brain. The brain is much more important.”

DJT, July 2018

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:12 pm

It turns out that the office has turned into a Sword of Damocles.

I only hope Speaker Ryan is still willing to serve.

There was some Netflix series where the Speaker became POTUS through odd circumstances.

This reminds me of that.

Prof Marvin Hancock · Post by **Prof Marvin Hancock** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:35 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/ ... -a-warning

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 5:01 pm

Nice article Professor. From the linked article, this is what Madeline Albright had to say about calling Trump a Fascist:

She agrees that we ought to be careful not to casually throw around the F-word lest we drain the potency from what should be a powerful term. “I’m not calling Trump a fascist,” she says. Yet she seems to be doing all but that when she puts him in the same company as historical fascists in a book that seeks to sound “an alarm bell” about a fascist revival.

Albright certainly has way more impressive credentials than I do, but I still think it's appropriate to call Trump a fascist. If not him, if not now, when?

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 11:45 pm

This president is enabling all sorts of backwards thinking.
I just read a NYT article about the administration strong-arming other countries to abandon support for breast feeding over formula.
It absolutely defies credibility.
Fortunately the Russian delegation to the conference made sure the UN/WHO conference came to a successful conclusion.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:37 am

Johnny Depp swears by breast milk (and Calon Segur)

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:44 am

It is Friday the 13th and Trump is in England

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... WEML6619I2

AlexR · Post by **AlexR** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:50 am

https://www.etsy.com/listing/605577936/ ... ilet-great

AR

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:51 pm

I mean't that that 1988 VCC was NOT better than the '89 Lynch....
I think if you just insert that everything should be cleared up.
i thought it was obvious what I was saying, but in case there is any confusion....

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:13 pm

The Cold War is over. Poutine and Russia won.

Trump is a mix of Péby Faugères and Croizet-Bages : too much fake, trying to be great but will never make it.

He still think that the USA can do anything they wish, wishing to become the first President to turn a great democracy into a top of the World dictatorship, handling with the other dictators and having fun! He doesn't need these nerds from Canada, UK, France, Germany, Japan,...

I guess that if he is re-elected for another mandate, I will completely lose faith into the USA, being controlled by USDA prime bovine people.

Please, wake me up someone, I'm tired of that nightmare.

Nic

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:27 am

BREAKING NEWS

Mueller has evidence Clinton met with Russian operative during 2016 campaign. Leaked photograph proves allegation.

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AKR · Post by **AKR** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:20 pm

Another cruel betrayal - POTUS discovered The First Lady watching CNN on Air Force One.

Additionally she can conspire with prior wives to find out more ways to annoy him.

jal · Post by **jal** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:30 pm

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/opin ... -2020.html

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:43 pm

Ha great piece. I agree with every prediction in it.

jal · Post by **jal** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:10 pm

Me too, the future is terrifying

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:22 pm

What cruel comfort to wear the crown, while your beloved watches CNN from a separate hotel room.

I'm sure he regrets this whole misadventure.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:30 pm

I know Timmy disagrees with me and sees Pence as the lesser of two evils to Trump, but I disagree and agree with this article in the NYT. I'd rather have Trump in there.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/opin ... eft-region

tim · Post by **tim** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:33 pm

Different kinds of evil. I find Trump far more dangerous on the world stage. Pence is more dangerous to domestic civil liberties. Given your profession, I can see how you see him as more dangerous.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:16 am

The second of a couple of fun articles on the 2020 election:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/opin ... eft-region

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:22 pm

We’re all doomed:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/opin ... sContainer

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Aug 05, 2018 11:39 pm

Watching Chris Wallace's Sunday program on Fox.
You know, I've always thought he's a pretty balanced reporter.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:37 am

JimHow wrote:Watching Chris Wallace's Sunday program on Fox.
You know, I've always thought he's a pretty balanced reporter.

Only in comparison to the rest of the propagandists on Fox.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:47 am

At least Chris Wallace and Shep Smith are bona fide journalists, but that's still not enough to balance out Hannity and Co.
They provide just enough credibility that Fox can continue attaching the word "News" to the company name.

AlexR · Post by **AlexR** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:33 pm

Did you hear Trump's "enemies of the people" comment?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/201 ... ng-history

OK, comparisons with our current Great Leader and Nazi Germany are mostly greatly exaggerated, but not comments like this.

When are the book burnings planned?

Alex R.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:50 am

Lock him up.

AlexR · Post by **AlexR** » Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:11 pm

God, I think they may actually impeach the S.O.B. now!

AR

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:12 pm

Worst thing that could happen to us, as we would be left with the far worse option of Mike Pence.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:17 pm

Since he has upset all the norms of our democratic system, I think Mueller should do the same and hand down a federal indictment for crimes against the United States that names his entire campaign team including #2.

AlexR · Post by **AlexR** » Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:35 pm

Blow jobs in the Oval Office absolutely pale in comparison to the misdeeds of the present Chief Executive.
Let's turf him out and restore the country's dignity and put us back on course!!!

AR

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:21 pm

I disagree, Alex.
I think we need to lance the boil.
I think we need to hit rock bottom.
With Mike Pence there will be the illusion of moving back in the direction of normalcy, when in fact we will bring even more religiosity and bigotry to the White House. He'll just do it in a quieter, less threatening style.
At least with Trump the public knows what it has on its hands.
Pence is worse than Trump and yet he conveys the image of the nice soft-speaking grandfatherly type.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:14 pm

It's like a Shakespearean drama.

The lonely King Lear, his formerly loyal vassals falling by the way side, one by one.

Even the most fawning satrap, Omarosa, delivered a confessional where she reveals to the world his narcissism, mendacity, and erratic behavior.

I just hope even if #2 gets dragged into this mess that Paul Ryan will still be willing to serve his nation.

I thought the Speaker becomes POTUS if the top two are not able.

That would be ok.

Perhaps then we could reform the collapsing entitlement Ponzi scheme.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:30 pm

AKR wrote: ...
I just hope even if #2 gets dragged into this mess that Paul Ryan will still be willing to serve his nation.
...

I doubt it would happen before the midterm election, which means we don't have to worry about Paul Ryan rising to the occasion.
It could be one of the two republicans scrapping for the speakership (a scary thought), or Nancy Pelosi, or in a strange twist of fate, Rep. James Kliburn could become the second black president of the USA.