The Trump Presidency – 2016

[cuervo72]

Bigly Better Wages

[digamma]

Just. Do. Better.

[digamma]

I'd pay a lot for Trump to tweet about OJ.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

I wonder if he will get his tax returns then?

That's what I'm hoping for (... and then a leak).

[QuikSand]

So, quiet evening for this thread. While the latest story tells us that 45 has just been, you know, mildly curious how this whole "pardon thing" works, and whether it's okay for him to use it on, just say for instance, family members or even himself.

But, "nothingburger," got it.

Side note: that's a hell of a leak.

[Edward64]

Kinda feels like a Fri night massacre is coming sometime, somehow ...

[ISiddiqui]

Bye Spicey... we'll miss you

[larrymcg421]

Not that I think Spicer would've been good under normal circumstances, but he definitely had one of the most difficult press secretary assignments ever.

[digamma]

Sean, get out there and lie about crowd sizes!
Aye, aye, captain.

Sean, get out there and lie about Russia!
Aye, aye, captain.

Sean, hide in the bushes so no one can find you!
Aye, aye, captain.

Sean, you're fat.
Aye, aye, captain.

Sean, you're gonna have a new boss.
No way, Jose! I'm out.

[CrescentMoonie]

I'm waiting to see who is so mentally damaged that they're willing to take that job now.

[Ben E Lou]

Some reports that Reince may be outta here today as well.

[Scarecrow]

Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

I'm waiting to see who is so mentally damaged that they're willing to take that job now.

If I'm Trump, the first name I'm calling is ... Meghan McCain

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

I'm waiting to see who is so mentally damaged that they're willing to take that job now.

Spicer quits amid White House feud - POLITICO

apparently the guy mentioned here-scaramucci

[Thomkal]

Certainly not a fan of Spicer, but he had a pretty impossible job-make donald trump look presidential. Hopefully he takes a long vacation on a island far from the US where there are no press to bother him anymore.

[Atocep]

Spicer seems like a good guy given an impossible task.

[Atocep]

The book deals that will eventually come out of this administration are going to be amazing.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Certainly not a fan of Spicer, but he had a pretty impossible job-make donald trump look presidential. Hopefully he takes a long vacation on a island far from the US where there are no press to bother him anymore.

And writes a book about the whole experience while he is there. I can't imagine someone having a tougher job in any type of PR position than this guy had.

[JPhillips]

Spicer chose to actively participate in countless bogus stories. Remember, he didn't resign because the bullshit got too deep, he quit because he doesn't like his new boss.

He doesn't deserve much of our sympathy.

[JPhillips]

Dola

It sure looks like Mooch is a Wall Street Dem that decided there was more money and fame in rabid Trumpism.

[NobodyHere]

Well Scar seems to handle BSing quite well.

[bhlloy]

Keep draining that swamp

[jeff061]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Spicer chose to actively participate in countless bogus stories. Remember, he didn't resign because the bullshit got too deep, he quit because he doesn't like his new boss.

He doesn't deserve much of our sympathy.

Agree, he lost any sympathy from me during the inauguration attendance fiasco. From there on out it was all on him.

[Easy Mac]

New report states that Sessions did discuss the Trump campaign during his undisclosed meetings.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

New report states that Sessions did discuss the Trump campaign during his undisclosed meetings.

Sounds like a leak from Trump camp. They want him gone.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Spicer chose to actively participate in countless bogus stories. Remember, he didn't resign because the bullshit got too deep, he quit because he doesn't like his new boss.

He doesn't deserve much of our sympathy.

I agree with this.

Looking forward to his book.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Spicer chose to actively participate in countless bogus stories. Remember, he didn't resign because the bullshit got too deep, he quit because he doesn't like his new boss.

He doesn't deserve much of our sympathy.

Yep, hope he enjoys his bag 'o dicks.

[CrescentMoonie]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Sounds like a leak from Trump camp. They want him gone.

Doing anything they can to get someone who will squash Mueller before he gives us President Hatch.

[Easy Mac]

Can we all agree to ignore this Sessions news and make jokes about Sean Spicer stealing a mini fridge for the next 24 hours.

[Edward64]

With all the drama and healthcare reform seemingly stuck, its looking less likely that the Wall and Tax reform will start / be done this year.

Really wanted tax reform.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Can we all agree to ignore this Sessions news and make jokes about Sean Spicer stealing a mini fridge for the next 24 hours.

Is there really some story involving Spicer and minifridges out there? Please tell me there is. That would make my day.

Hopefully he will also be wearing two different shoes, like a Bruno Magli in honor of OJ, and I don't know, a hightop white Converse?

[QuikSand]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Is there really some story involving Spicer and minifridges out there? Please tell me there is. That would make my day.

Needlessly ask and ye shall reluctantly receive

[Neon_Chaos]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Spicer quits amid White House feud - POLITICO

apparently the guy mentioned here-scaramucci

But will he do the fandango?

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

Needlessly ask and ye shall reluctantly receive

It's criminal this man does not continue to be the press secretary. He's quite clearly about as well suited to this President as anyone alive.

[Ben E Lou]

More People Would Still Vote For Trump Again Instead of Clinton

[molson]

A 12% "regret rate" seems pretty high. I wonder what that number would be for other presidents in their first year. It's kind of hard to even imagine the person who voted for Trump but would vote for Clinton now.

I could see a higher number regretting Trump support in the primaries, given what a failure he's been in terms of what he promised.

[Warhammer]

Originally Posted by molson

A 12% "regret rate" seems pretty high. I wonder what that number would be for other presidents in their first year. It's kind of hard to even imagine the person who voted for Trump but would vote for Clinton now.

I could see a higher number regretting Trump support in the primaries, given what a failure he's been in terms of what he promised.

Same article says the same poll conducted in May gave Clinton a 15% regret rate. Interesting that she comes in higher.

[RedKingGold]

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

More People Would Still Vote For Trump Again Instead of Clinton

This really tells me nothing. What I would be more curious about is whether people who chose not to vote in 2016, either because of pure disinterest or belief Hilary was a fait accompli, are more likely to vote in 2020. Or, perhaps more importantly, are the Libertarian/Green Party people more likely to be Democratic-nose holders in 2020?

[Ben E Lou]

Originally Posted by Warhammer

Same article says the same poll conducted in May gave Clinton a 15% regret rate. Interesting that she comes in higher.

I would expect in a race like this for the loser's number to be higher. In this case, I'm guessing it's people on the far left who couldn't stand her but voted for he only to stop Trump. I'm sure some of them are now thinking "if I'd known he was going to win, I would have written in Stein/Bernie/Warren/etc."

[molson]

Ya, it's a different dynamic for the loser and a different hypothetical that people are asked to weigh in on. But that number also seems high. Who voted for Clinton but now would vote for Trump if given another chance? Who are these people? Based on these %s there's millions of them.

Edit: I guess the write-in thing could be a partial explanation, I read the survey as just proposing a binary choice. And only a tiny number of people write-in votes in November. (I think, I know some states count those and some just throw them away)

[Thomkal]

Apparently, its not going to be the new Comm Director's job to keep Trump off of Twitter. Looks like he set a record for tweets today/last night

[Ben E Lou]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Apparently, its not going to be the new Comm Director's job to keep Trump off of Twitter. Looks like he set a record for tweets today/last night

Didn't he specifically say he wanted Trump to be less restrained in his usage of Twitter? This morning's tweet storm in particular was off the rails even by Trump standards.

[larrymcg421]

Originally Posted by molson

Ya, it's a different dynamic for the loser and a different hypothetical that people are asked to weigh in on. But that number also seems high. Who voted for Clinton but now would vote for Trump if given another chance? Who are these people? Based on these %s there's millions of them.

Edit: I guess the write-in thing could be a partial explanation, I read the survey as just proposing a binary choice. And only a tiny number of people write-in votes in November. (I think, I know some states count those and some just throw them away)

I have no doubt that Hillary's % would be similar even if she won, from many of the Brogressives who'd be complaining that her proposed $12/minimum wage means she's out to execute all poor people.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by molson

I could see a higher number regretting Trump support in the primaries, given what a failure he's been in terms of what he promised.

At first glance I thought "yeah, could be" but on second thought I dunno.

I mean, various obstructionists have been in the way of some of his better stuff thus far. And I don't recall anyone in the primary that would have been an improvement over that situation for Trump voters.

I dunno how much regret would be a vote change, maybe some that'd just opt to sit it out though.

[bronconick]

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

A member of Congress told me Democrats big 2018 slogan, which is set to be released Monday. It's: "Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Wages"
— Jeff Stein (@JStein_Vox) July 20, 2017

BS BJ BW

Better pizza, Better ingredients, Papa Johns

[JPhillips]

Fox Business on Trump:

Also, during this presidency, 5 American companies have emerged as global technology leaders. You know their names: Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Facebook. It’s a technology world, and American companies have seized the future.

[cuervo72]

WOW, I can't believe Microsoft's meteoric rise in the past six months!

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Fox Business on Trump:

I'm sure he'll be tweeting that soon.

[cuervo72]

As for the rest of the Varney opinion, I have a 401k but I won't see a piece of that for probably another 30 years. So we'll see what the longer term impact on the market is. (Though in 30 years any impact may be long erased. Unless we're in selling-water-on-the-black-market territory because global temps are regularly in the 90s).

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Fox Business on Trump:

Holy fuck, I need to check these emerging giants out....

And he ridicules other news outlets, SMH

[Draft Dodger]

if only I could go back in time six months, I would totally gobble up all the stock I could in those companies.