The Trump Years- Every day something more shocking than the last!

[Lutherman2112 1,868]

11 minutes ago, urbanhack said:

MAGA Mindset:

https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1186618644597497856

pure ignorance

[msommer 7,523]

16 minutes ago, urbanhack said:

MAGA Mindset:

https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1186618644597497856

He seems different from the thoughtful, moral, good-at-heart Tennessee Trump voters Joe keeps telling us about 

[urbanhack 10,262]

3 minutes ago, msommer said:

He seems different from the thoughtful, moral, good-at-heart Tennessee Trump voters Joe keeps telling us about 

Only one person walked out.

[joffer 9,854]

21 minutes ago, urbanhack said:

MAGA Mindset:

https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1186618644597497856

someday the straight white man will catch a break

[Godsbrother 5,429]

2 minutes ago, joffer said:

someday the straight white man will catch a break

It has been a tough road for us.  Fortunately we have this guy to bring our plight to the forefront

[yak651 605]

5 minutes ago, urbanhack said:

Only one person walked out.

Yep the rest stayed, said Amen and clapped.  Fine Christians...

[msommer 7,523]

6 minutes ago, urbanhack said:

Only one person walked out.

Odd, isn't it?

[badmojo1006 5,997]

6 minutes ago, joffer said:

someday the straight white man will catch a break

Seriously, this straight white man could use a break.

[Amused to Death 5,461]

30 minutes ago, urbanhack said:

MAGA Mindset:

https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1186618644597497856

Just disgusting.

Edited October 22 by Amused to Death

[Kal El 1,136]

9 minutes ago, yak651 said:

Yep the rest stayed, said Amen and clapped.  Fine Christians...

Let's be real, they're worshiping Trump, not Jesus.

[Bucky86 15,622]

51 minutes ago, urbanhack said:

MAGA Mindset:

https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1186618644597497856

Exhibit: 32,456,987 why I don't care to listen to what they have to say about anything.

[Joe Mammy 587]

1 hour ago, urbanhack said:

MAGA Mindset:

https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1186618644597497856

I just threw up in my mouth.  Oh man, one step forward and ten steps back.

[Gr00vus 9,939]

1 hour ago, urbanhack said:

Only one person walked out.

More disturbingly, no one stood up to him and told the guy his ideas are bad.

[msommer 7,523]

1 hour ago, Gr00vus said:

More disturbingly, no one stood up to him and told the guy his ideas are bad.

Kind hearted, moral people, obviously

[sho nuff 11,970]

3 hours ago, urbanhack said:

MAGA Mindset:

https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1186618644597497856

Im embarrassed for this state.  What a disgrace that was.

[AAABatteries 18,260]

3 hours ago, Kal El said:

Let's be real, they're worshiping Trump, not Jesus.

These people have believed this crap for their entire lives - Trump has just given it a voice.  That's why they love him - he says the quiet part out loud.

[Gr00vus 9,939]

48 minutes ago, msommer said:

Kind hearted, moral people, obviously

I know you meant this mostly in jest.

I also know people here often attach the disclaimer "The Trump supporters I know are mostly intelligent, kind, caring, nice people" to statements concerning Trump supporters. I think it's past time we start challenging those assessments, at least as they pertain to the people in question's critical thinking, moral quality, intelligence, etc. in relation to socio-political concerns. Because I just can't square those two circumstances anymore - honestly, I never really could, but time and events have just made that kind of assertion less plausible to me. I know this will upset some, but we need to take a hard look at how people are behaving in this country right now.

Edited October 22 by Gr00vus

[Bucky86 15,622]

Trump donor to plead guilty to hiding work as foreign agent

By ERIC TUCKER15 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — A prolific political fundraiser who donated large sums to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee is expected to plead guilty to federal criminal charges.

The Justice Department says Imaad Zuberi will admit in federal court in Los Angeles that he falsified records to conceal his work as a foreign agent while lobbying high-level U.S. government officials.

He’s also charged with tax evasion and making nearly $1 million in illegal campaign contributions.

Zuberi did not immediately return messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.

[Gr00vus 9,939]

3 minutes ago, Bucky86 said:

Trump donor to plead guilty to hiding work as foreign agent

By ERIC TUCKER15 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — A prolific political fundraiser who donated large sums to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee is expected to plead guilty to federal criminal charges.

The Justice Department says Imaad Zuberi will admit in federal court in Los Angeles that he falsified records to conceal his work as a foreign agent while lobbying high-level U.S. government officials.

He’s also charged with tax evasion and making nearly $1 million in illegal campaign contributions.

Zuberi did not immediately return messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.

I'm sure he gave money to Democrats too. Probably was the guy who paid to have Hillary's server shipped to Ukraine.

[OrtonToOlsen 15,262]

5 hours ago, urbanhack said:

MAGA Mindset:

https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1186618644597497856

https://i.imgur.com/DmLGPc9.png

[OrtonToOlsen 15,262]

4 hours ago, yak651 said:

Yep the rest stayed, said Amen and clapped.  Fine Christians...

...and fine Americans.

[Henry Ford 57,673]

"A white male in this country has very few rights. They're getting took more every day."

There are people who actually believe this.  Lots of them.  It's rather disturbing.

[Henry Ford 57,673]

4 minutes ago, OrtonToOlsen said:

https://i.imgur.com/DmLGPc9.png

Hey, Sherman commanded the Army of the Tennessee.  I consider this on him.

[OrtonToOlsen 15,262]

Just now, Henry Ford said:

Hey, Sherman commanded the Army of the Tennessee.  I consider this on him.

You got that from StealthyCat's "American History" page 98, right?  Yeah, I read that, too. Were you going to plagiarize the whole thing for us?

[Mystery Achiever 776]

I guess this is the place for this.
The anonymous author of this https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html

is releasing a tell-all book next month, anonymously, of course. I still think it is The Conways   

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/22/anonymous-trump-op-ed-author-will-publish-book-about-president.html

[Henry Ford 57,673]

4 minutes ago, OrtonToOlsen said:

You got that from StealthyCat's "American History" page 98, right?  Yeah, I read that, too. Were you going to plagiarize the whole thing for us?

To be fair, the Army of the Tennessee was basically built in Memphis/West Tennessee.  Sevier County is... let's say not West Tennessee.

But that Army made the Atlanta campaign.  

Edit: frankly, I'm concerned about what you're teaching our youth. It's like a white man has... oooohhhhhh.  Now I see.

Edited October 22 by Henry Ford

[Kal El 1,136]

1 hour ago, AAABatteries said:

These people have believed this crap for their entire lives - Trump has just given it a voice.  That's why they love him - he says the quiet part out loud.

I can't say I'm surprised, but I am disappointed.

[beef 673]

5 minutes ago, Mystery Achiever said:

I guess this is the place for this.
The anonymous author of this https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html

is releasing a tell-all book next month, anonymously, of course. I still think it is The Conways   

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/22/anonymous-trump-op-ed-author-will-publish-book-about-president.html

The Conways would be my first guess too.

[Mystery Achiever 776]

Funny timing since I just saw a story today about Trump reportedly asking people if KAC should be Chief of Staff, (Also asked about Mnuchin)

[Zow 6,326]

5 hours ago, urbanhack said:

MAGA Mindset:

https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1186618644597497856

I bet he really cares about bathrooms. 

[Henry Ford 57,673]

I'm kind of enjoying the fact that a high school history teacher has been typing for 15 minutes to school me on what the Army of Tennessee actually was.

[Zow 6,326]

19 minutes ago, OrtonToOlsen said:

You got that from StealthyCat's "American History" page 98, right?  Yeah, I read that, too. Were you going to plagiarize the whole thing for us?

1. Don't do that. 

2. You dropped $150k on an education you could have gotten for a few bucks in late charges at the public library. 

[Zow 6,326]

3 hours ago, Gr00vus said:

More disturbingly, no one stood up to him and told the guy his ideas are bad.

 Just a few seconds into the clip a woman stands up and says "this is bull####" before walking out. 

[Lutherman2112 1,868]

Took awhile, but some one got it.

[Henry Ford 57,673]

5 minutes ago, Zow said:

1. Don't do that. 

2. You dropped $150k on an education you could have gotten for a few bucks in late charges at the public library. 

Matt Damon deserves what he gets.

[Gr00vus 9,939]

5 minutes ago, Zow said:

 Just a few seconds into the clip a woman stands up and says "this is bull####" before walking out. 

I don't equate making a general comment and leaving to standing up to someone and explaining what's wrong with what they're saying.

Edited October 22 by Gr00vus

[Zow 6,326]

Just now, Gr00vus said:

I don't equate making a comment and leaving to standing up to someone and explaining what's wrong with what they're saying.

I've been to some council meetings. I don't know if the floor was open to the public for comment. There's usually only a limited opportunity for such and it's in the beginning. 

[Zow 6,326]

Also, the woman literally stupid up and called the guy out for bull####.  

[Lutherman2112 1,868]

I'm giving up. Half of Americans dont vote. We deserve what we get.

I'm sticking to raising up my handful of students, tutoring the ones that can afford my help, and taking care of my dad.

 

[Henry Ford 57,673]

1 minute ago, Lutherman2112 said:

I'm giving up. Half of Americans dont vote. We deserve what we get.

I'm sticking to raising up my handful of students, tutoring the ones that can afford my help, and taking care of my dad.

 

Congratulations! You're halfway to being a Republican!

[bicycle_seat_sniffer 4,619]

so saying lynching ia cool now?

[OrtonToOlsen 15,262]

29 minutes ago, Henry Ford said:

To be fair, the Army of the Tennessee was basically built in Memphis/West Tennessee.  Sevier County is... let's say not West Tennessee.

But that Army made the Atlanta campaign.  

Edit: frankly, I'm concerned about what you're teaching our youth. It's like a white man has... oooohhhhhh.  Now I see.

Are you saying that "THE Tennessee" and "Tennessee" are the same thing?   

[Henry Ford 57,673]

1 minute ago, OrtonToOlsen said:

Are you saying that "THE Tennessee" and "Tennessee" are the same thing?   

No, I'm saying Sherman commanded the District of West Tennessee, which the Union controlled, under Grant and the Army of West Tennessee was the Army of The Tennessee (River) and that Sherman's own escort of the "Alabama Cavalry" was primarily Tennessee soldiers.  But we don't have a "West Tennessee" anymore, it's part of Tennessee.

[OrtonToOlsen 15,262]

4 minutes ago, Henry Ford said:

No, I'm saying Sherman commanded the District of West Tennessee, which the Union controlled, under Grant and the Army of West Tennessee was the Army of The Tennessee (River) and that Sherman's own escort of the "Alabama Cavalry" was primarily Tennessee soldiers.  But we don't have a "West Tennessee" anymore, it's part of Tennessee.

https://imgflip.com/i/3e26st

[rockaction 14,470]

29 minutes ago, Lutherman2112 said:

Took awhile, but some one got it.

Nah, I got it right away. He's used it on me before. Or at least some pernicious iteration of Orton has.

[Henry Ford 57,673]

10 minutes ago, OrtonToOlsen said:

https://imgflip.com/i/3e26st

I'm just saying if Sherman had spent some time in a classroom with some of those guys, maybe their scions would be better citizens.

Edited October 22 by Henry Ford
I always do that. Scions, not ancestors. I'm old.

[Henry Ford 57,673]

8 minutes ago, rockaction said:

Nah, I got it right away. He's used it on me before. Or at least some pernicious iteration of Orton has.

Pernicious iteration of Orton should be the title of every QB for the Bears for all time.

[rockaction 14,470]

Just now, Henry Ford said:

Pernicious iteration of Orton should be the title of every QB for the Bears for all time.

You must roster Robinson or one of the crew.

[Henry Ford 57,673]

3 minutes ago, rockaction said:

You must roster Robinson or one of the crew.

God no.  My teams generally make the playoffs. 

[Sinn Fein 29,542]

1 hour ago, bicycle_seat_sniffer said:

so saying lynching ia cool now?

Trump says and does a lot of really dumb stuff - so I am sort of ok piling on whenever he opens his mouth.

 

But, I do think this one is being blown a little out of proportion.  I think calling something a "lynching" is akin to saying someone is being railroaded.  I get the historic connotation with lynching - but its also a term that has been used quite a bit to describe how Trump feels about this process.  It just feels like this is more about kicking Trump when he is down, than any substantive outrage.

I mean, in the history of the world, I imagine more "witches" have been burned/drowned/executed than African-American lynches - yet nobody was outraged when this was all a witch-hunt - which obviously disrespects all the (mostly) women who have been falsely accused of being a witch, and then executed.