miamizsun wrote:

Just to keep poly stuff out of other threads out of respect for others, I'll respond here to whom it may concern ...

Ya think kumbaya was going to work forever and this day would never come ?

We tried it for the past 8 years, complete with a little red line that caused all hell to break loose when it was discovered it meant nothing.

Get over it.  We have to face reality sooner or later. 

Better on our terms than someone else's. 

Yeah and Trump is Putin's puppet.  Uh huh ...

 Red_Dragon wrote: 
Yeah, but Trump just captured the Chinese President at the dinner table while Putin is asleep.

Perfect ...

 

 Red_Dragon wrote: 
if you aren't familiar with chalmers johnson you should read up and/or watch his lectures/commentary

he says when american politicians get into trouble they will "make the eagle scream"

good luck

Trump Boasts Historically Successful 13 Weeks of Presidency

Donald Trump today told reporters, “I think we’ve had one of the most successful 13 weeks in the history of the presidency.” This may be a literally true statement, in the sense that Trump may actually think it. However, it is a strange opinion for a person to hold. Trump has had two executive orders blocked by federal courts; seen his first, major legislative initiative collapse in the House of Representatives after falling to 17 percent in the polls; accepted the resignation of his National Security Adviser; is facing a major investigation by the FBI; has probably violated the Constitution; has assembled a staff riven by utter mutual loathing; and has lowest approval ratings ever recorded for a president as this stage in his term.

He has also only held office for 11 weeks, even though it may feel like 13 or even more.

The U.S. Government Is Trying to Unmask an Anonymous Anti-Trump Twitter Account

Soon after Donald Trump’s inauguration, persons critical of the president and his administration began creating anonymous Twitter accounts claiming to be dissident members of the federal government, such as the famous “Alt BLM” and “Rogue POTUS Staff” users. Today, Twitter is filing suit against the U.S. government, exposing an attempt to expose and attack one such account. (...)

Koch Brothers’ Operatives Fill Top White House Positions, Ethics Forms Reveal

If the billionaire Koch brothers turn to the White House for favors, they will see many familiar faces.

Newly disclosed ethics forms reveal that a significant number of senior Trump staffers were previously employed by the sprawling network of hard-right and libertarian advocacy groups financed and controlled by Charles and David Koch, the conservative duo hyper-focused on entrenching Republican power, eliminating taxes, and slashing environmental and labor regulations.

Some of the relationships were well-known. Marc Short, for instance, now Trump’s chief liaison to Congress, previously led Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, the dark money nonprofit used by the Koch brothers and their donor cohort to dispense money to allied groups. Freedom Partners, which maintains an affiliate Super PAC, was at the center of the Kochs’ $750 million election effort during the campaign last year.

But the ethics forms, made available to the public on Friday evening, reveal a number of previously undisclosed financial ties between the Koch network and Trump’s inner circle of political aides. (...)

 Red_Dragon wrote: 

Jesus this is so depressing. Perhaps Trump is finally figuring out that he can't chummy up with Putin. 

Stephen Bannon removed from National Security Council

Steve Bannon on the Crisis of Capitalism and the Divine Right of Billionaires
Mathew Fox and Paul Jay discuss Bannon's alliance with the far-right Catholic Opus Dei, and his vision of the Judeo-Christian West

Trump’s War on Journalism

 kurtster wrote: 
You don't enjoy it when people make sweeping assertions and assumptions about Trump supporters, so maybe you shouldn't do the same towards Democrats. Democrats aren't leading the FBI's investigation into possible collusion between Russia and Trump's campaign.   Maxine Waters is as fringy as the Freedom Caucus. The Democratic party is about as far as you can get from a monolithic, rigidly disciplined group. 

"And with establishment Republicans in Congress hating Trump as much as Dems, his impeachment is a distinct possibility because the establishment Repubs would end up with Pence as the POTUS, something that makes them froth at the mouth in anticipation." 
 

Any GOP involvement in an attempted impeachment of Trump would tear the party apart. I can't imagine how they would hold onto either Congressional chamber.  The logic of your statement is as twisted as the Tkachev salto:   

 

 haresfur wrote: 
The DNC's position is that he is an illegitimate POTUS, who stole the election.  The DNC believes that the Russians hacked the election and changed votes on Trump's behalf.  They say that there is proof.  Yes, Democrats as a whole believe that Trump is a Russian agent and nothing will convince them otherwise.

Democrats are already actively working on impeachment.  Maxine Waters is leading the cause.  They don't need Russia's help or approval.

And with establishment Republicans in Congress hating Trump as much as Dems, his impeachment is a distinct possibility because the establishment Repubs would end up with Pence as the POTUS, something that makes them froth at the mouth in anticipation. 

 kurtster wrote: 
I expect that will only happen when the Russians want it to.

 Steely_D wrote: 
Yeah, there is no convincing anyone who doesn't approve at this point, imo.

I'm still hoping he can make some adjustments. 

 kurtster wrote: 
I'm not keeping up. You're not a supporter now, or are you saying this because the folks with no approval can't be convinced?