Re: Inauguration open thread [wimsey] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 11:36

Post #26 of 78 (1408 views)

wimsey wrote:

I feel that way during the State of the Union. I know there's always one Cabinet member off-site in case of disaster, but if someone blows up the Congress during the address, I'm not particularly reassured that the Interior Secretary or the Postmaster General is ready to take the helm.

Some traditions need to change. This one, more than likely, started back before the rifled cannon was invented. Geez.

Re: Inauguration open thread [oldandslow] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 11:46

Post #27 of 78 (1383 views)

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Re: Inauguration open thread [schroeder] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 11:49

Post #28 of 78 (1377 views)

I see this. Visions of giving the republic back to the people.

"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "

Re: Inauguration open thread [H-] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 12:06

Post #29 of 78 (1342 views)

Quote:

Thought he supposed to try to unite.

Says who?

Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

Re: Inauguration open thread [Fleck] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 12:10

Post #30 of 78 (1333 views)

Quote:

His talk about "Radical Islamics", and using those words, just put those troops and the rest of the western world in a higher state of risk.

Quote:

Apparently, Trump had been advised in security briefings to NOT use those words..

"Apparently" according to who? Advised by who, exactly (name names)?

Quote:

...as it actually incites Radical Islamics - get's them fired up!

Again, who is saying this and what evidence do they have that this true?

Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

Re: Inauguration open thread [Old Hickory] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 12:13

Post #31 of 78 (1323 views)

Old Hickory wrote:

sphere wrote:

I burned about 1,400 calories on the elliptical watching it, so it wasn't time misspent.

The MSNBC coverage was unintentionally hilarious. Audible sighs punctuated the commentary, and culminated with Rachel Maddow literally sobbing off camera during former President Obama's departure.

Surreal event overall, but the most interesting season finale I've seen in a while.

Damn. Wish I had recorded that. I love live TV drama.

Not sure how much worse she gets than this but I enjoyed this clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJURJUjk7CA

Re: Inauguration open thread [Duffy] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 13:16

Post #32 of 78 (1273 views)

Duffy wrote:

Quote:

Thought he supposed to try to unite.

Says who?

Fake news.

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Re: Inauguration open thread [oldandslow] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 13:25

Post #33 of 78 (1263 views)

Re: Inauguration open thread [H-] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 13:26

Post #34 of 78 (1259 views)

Uh, yeah, we're gonna give government back to the people. Just as soon as all these billionaires get their piece of the pie, you get everything left over.

Gonna be great again, for some of them

Re: Inauguration open thread [oldandslow] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 13:43

Post #35 of 78 (1233 views)

I listened to the speech and then read it. I thought it was meh at best. A bunch of hypocrisy and emptiness. Not shocked that it wasn't all the different than his campaign, just hoped that in the past 2 months someone had his ear and he would come off better than that.

Re: Inauguration open thread [ChrisM] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 13:56

Post #36 of 78 (1215 views)

ChrisM wrote:

Uh, yeah, we're gonna give government back to the people. Just as soon as all these billionaires get their piece of the pie, you get everything left over.

Gonna be great again, for some of them

You don't seriously believe the people want the govt back? The people have shown time and time again they don't want it, just look at who they have elected over the last 20 years and what the results have been for them. If my next door neigbor treated me as badly as our nationally elected officials he'd be watching the smoldering ruins of his house from a cardboard box. Do you see that kind of anger from the people? Face it, as long as you can order pizza and there's sports or porn on the tube nothing is going to change until it's too late.

"The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."

Re: Inauguration open thread [jkca1] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 14:00

Post #37 of 78 (1208 views)

Face it, as long as you can order pizza and there's sports or porn on the tube nothing is going to change until it's too late.

I was wondering what to do with my weekend. Thanks for the inspiration!

Re: Inauguration open thread [Uncle Arqyle] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 14:02

Post #38 of 78 (1204 views)

Uncle Arqyle wrote:

H- wrote:

Watched it. Thought he supposed to try to unite. There was some of that but I perceived more throwing out red meat to his base. My thoughts were that the tea party won the election.

tea party? Bernie Sanders could have written a large part of the speech. Bernie supporters should have been cheering.

True. Very true.

Re: Inauguration open thread [Sanuk] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 14:03

Post #39 of 78 (1201 views)

Sanuk wrote:

Made me wonder why a person that has everything the world has to offer would want the job.

I was thinking the same. If I was 70 and had billions of dollars, the last thing I would want is that pressure cooker job. I bet there will be a lot of nights ahead where he asks the same question.

Somehow this gives me hope about his presidency.

I think a lot of people will feel that way today. You have a 70 year old billionaire who lives for public approval and headlines. The only way he will get it is to make radical changes and prove his detractors wrong, something Trump lives for and will not be shy about sharing.

I think he will make some big decisions on Monday.

From what I've been told (granted 3rd hand) this is a guy who absolutely loves and thrives in high-pressure environments. If that's the case then he picked the perfect "job".

Re: Inauguration open thread [Fleck] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 14:03

Post #40 of 78 (1200 views)

Fleck wrote:

And I hope he keeps our troops safe and out of unnecessary conflict.

His talk about "Radical Islamics", and using those words, just put those troops and the rest of the western world in a higher state of risk. Apparently, Trump had been advised in security briefings to NOT use those words as it actually incites Radical Islamics - get's them fired up! Why give them verbal oxygen??

And just generally Trumps position on Muslims, has most likely increased the risk for U.S. troops in those regions and again for the whole of the west. I would say the world is perhaps a bit LESS safe, with Donald Trump as President today than it was yesterday.

Oh yeah, I'm sure ISIS will really take the gloves off now. After all, they've shown so much restraint up to this point...

Re: Inauguration open thread [jkca1] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 14:08

Post #41 of 78 (1191 views)

jkca1 wrote:

ChrisM wrote:

Uh, yeah, we're gonna give government back to the people. Just as soon as all these billionaires get their piece of the pie, you get everything left over.

Gonna be great again, for some of them

You don't seriously believe the people want the govt back? The people have shown time and time again they don't want it, just look at who they have elected over the last 20 years and what the results have been for them. If my next door neigbor treated me as badly as our nationally elected officials he'd be watching the smoldering ruins of his house from a cardboard box. Do you see that kind of anger from the people? Face it, as long as you can order pizza and there's sports or porn on the tube nothing is going to change until it's too late.

I wasn't the one saying give it back. Drumpf is. But no one's getting it anyway, except the billionaire administration

Re: Inauguration open thread [champy] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 14:43

Post #42 of 78 (1157 views)

Why does Trump tie his ties so long?

And also has his jacket open all the time?

Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog

Last edited by: Fleck: Jan 20, 17 14:43

Re: Inauguration open thread [Old Hickory] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 14:56

Post #43 of 78 (1139 views)

Old Hickory wrote:

wimsey wrote:

I feel that way during the State of the Union. I know there's always one Cabinet member off-site in case of disaster, but if someone blows up the Congress during the address, I'm not particularly reassured that the Interior Secretary or the Postmaster General is ready to take the helm.

Some traditions need to change. This one, more than likely, started back before the rifled cannon was invented. Geez.

Or try the 1950's.

Re: Inauguration open thread [Fleck] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 14:57

Post #44 of 78 (1133 views)

Fleck wrote:

Why does Trump tie his ties so long?

And also has his jacket open all the time?

Because he's literally Hitler.

Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

Re: Inauguration open thread [Duffy] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 15:08

Post #45 of 78 (1114 views)

Duffy wrote:

Fleck wrote:

Why does Trump tie his ties so long?

And also has his jacket open all the time?

Because he's literally Hitler.

Hitler didn't get El Chapo. Trump got El Chapo (dammit....can't stop....)

Re: Inauguration open thread [ironmayb] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 15:13

Post #46 of 78 (1106 views)

Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

Re: Inauguration open thread [wimsey] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 15:24

Post #47 of 78 (1092 views)

wimsey wrote:

I feel that way during the State of the Union. I know there's always one Cabinet member off-site in case of disaster, but if someone blows up the Congress during the address, I'm not particularly reassured that the Interior Secretary or the Postmaster General is ready to take the helm.

This could make an interesting premise for a TV series, maybe

Brian

Gonna buy a fast car, put on my lead boots, take a long, long drive
I may end up spending all my money, but I'll still be alive

Re: Inauguration open thread [schroeder] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 15:35

Post #48 of 78 (1088 views)

schroeder wrote:

Fleck wrote:

And I hope he keeps our troops safe and out of unnecessary conflict.

His talk about "Radical Islamics", and using those words, just put those troops and the rest of the western world in a higher state of risk. Apparently, Trump had been advised in security briefings to NOT use those words as it actually incites Radical Islamics - get's them fired up! Why give them verbal oxygen??

And just generally Trumps position on Muslims, has most likely increased the risk for U.S. troops in those regions and again for the whole of the west. I would say the world is perhaps a bit LESS safe, with Donald Trump as President today than it was yesterday.

What's so hard to understand about the words, "secret plan"?

“IF I run, and IF I win, I don’t want the enemy to know what I’m doing. Unfortunately, I’ll probably have to tell at some point, but there is a method of defeating them quickly and effectively and having total victory.”

Except he doesn't know what he's doing and our enemies know it.

“Read the transcript.”

Re: Inauguration open thread [jkca1] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 15:38

Post #49 of 78 (1085 views)

Quote:

If my next door neigbor treated me as badly as our nationally elected officials ....

Just how badly does your life suck? If sucks I'm sorry, but how much of that suckage do you insist on pinning on government? The vast bulk of personal "suckage" is due to the person that looks back at you from the mirror every morning. Blaming the government endlessly for everything is kind of pitiful (and wildly at odds with reality for almost everybody in the LR).

Last edited by: oldandslow: Jan 20, 17 15:42

Re: Inauguration open thread [Duffy] [ In reply to ]

Jan 20, 17 16:32

Post #50 of 78 (1045 views)

Duffy wrote:

Fleck wrote:

Why does Trump tie his ties so long?

And also has his jacket open all the time?

Because he's literally Hitler.

Hitler buttoned his jackets

"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "

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