Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby JFLNYC » Wed Sep 18, 2019 17:39:10

You hate to see it.
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby thephan » Wed Sep 18, 2019 18:09:58

Robert C. O’Brien Resume:

Bolton Deputy at UN
Hawkish
Super Hawkish on Iran
Gained freedom from A$AP Rocky (not kidding)
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby thephan » Wed Sep 18, 2019 18:15:32

Senate is making $6 million available to the district to compensate for the whims of Trump and thus far. I got at least one question because some of that money owed was related to the campaign, not official presidential business.
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby momadance » Wed Sep 18, 2019 18:40:35

As much as I hate this dipshit in charge, I really believe he doesn't want to start a war whatsoever. He may talk shit on Twitter but it's been widely reported he want nothing part of a war. Plus he fired Bolton, who would bomb his own family.

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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby Uncle Milty » Wed Sep 18, 2019 20:06:47

Until the economy starts tanking early next year and he needs one for reelection.
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby thephan » Wed Sep 18, 2019 20:49:43

The Air Force confirmed last week that its crews had stayed up to 40 times at Trump’s property since 2015, but it has not provided a breakdown of the number of stays since Trump was elected. The figures provided to the House Oversight Committee suggest the vast majority of stays have occurred since Trump took office, raising concerns among Democrats about a conflict of interest.

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the department did reveal that the average cost of a room at Turnberry for military service members from August 2017 to July 2019 was $189, and that Turnberry expenditures during that time period “amounted to $124,578.96” — plus an “an additional $59,729.12” in unspecified charges to government travel cards.

“If both of these claims are accurate, it appears that U.S. taxpayer funds were used to purchase the equivalent of more than 650 rooms at the Trump Turnberry just since August 2017 — or the equivalent of one room every night for more than one-and-a-half years,” the congressmen wrote.


Seems normal.

https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEC ... id=US%3Aen
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby jerseyhoya » Wed Sep 18, 2019 21:33:45

This whistleblower thing seems like it might be a thing

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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby Uncle Milty » Wed Sep 18, 2019 22:09:46

Excited to see how they continue to obstruct this one!
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby thephan » Wed Sep 18, 2019 22:27:33

jerseyhoya wrote:This whistleblower thing seems like it might be a thing


Might never know since a mystery player above DNI (acting) is cock blocking
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby pacino » Wed Sep 18, 2019 22:30:15

I'm officially an Ed Markey fanboy

i'm already writing fanfic
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby CalvinBall » Wed Sep 18, 2019 22:31:55

Nancy Pelosi still will want to think about doing anything at all. Need to work through the process.

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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby thephan » Wed Sep 18, 2019 22:35:11

"There is this theme that some suggest that the president's strategy that we allowed isn't working. I would argue just the converse of that. I would argue that what you are seeing here is a direct result of us reversing the enormous failure of the JCPOA."
- Mike Pompeo

So let me get this straight, Iran attacking tankers, shooting down us drones, possibly attacking Saudi Arabia, and every other nefarious act they've performed is a result of Donald Trump's policies. That's the official position have the Secretary of State.
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby swishnicholson » Thu Sep 19, 2019 00:57:48

Uncle Milty wrote:Until the economy starts tanking early next year and he needs one for reelection.


He won't need a war [url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-wanted-to-boast-about-his-own-his-own-camp-david-accords-before-taliban-deal-collapsed]if he can get his own peace.

Just another infuriating situation where I'm for the long-sought withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, but sickened by the idea of it playing into Trump's reelection. timing would have to be right since the country will b quickly be overrun by the Taliban, but if he's betting the country won't pay attention that's a sound bet indeed..
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby PhillieMooDo » Thu Sep 19, 2019 02:49:05

jerseyhoya wrote:This whistleblower thing seems like it might be a thing

How so? Seems like another thing they'll just ignore/stonewall/deflect, and nothing will happen.

Granted, I try not to read too much about politics these days, it's bad for my depression/anxiety.
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby JFLNYC » Thu Sep 19, 2019 03:59:12

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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby Stay_Disappointed » Thu Sep 19, 2019 11:40:47

they won't disclose it voluntarily.

Maybe whoever is involved can leak it?
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby JFLNYC » Thu Sep 19, 2019 11:52:37

They can if they're willing to risk their career. I'd like the IG to stand up and say that, since the DNI had its chance and violated the law by not forwarding it, the IG is now going to send it to Congress on his own.
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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby momadance » Thu Sep 19, 2019 13:09:31

The briefing is over. The DOJ won't allow the IG to hand over the complaint.

SCHIFF: “We do not have the complaint. We do not know whether the press reports are accurate or inaccurate.”

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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby momadance » Thu Sep 19, 2019 13:15:57

Schiff: The IG is trying to follow the law and is not being authorized by DNI and DOJ to share complaint with Congress. “Someone is trying to manipulate the system” to keep complaint from Congress.

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Re: Politics: Fine Politicians on Both Sides

Postby JUburton » Thu Sep 19, 2019 13:24:12

Only took like 225 years for an executive branch to figure out that you can do whatever the fuck you want when you're the one controlling all of the enforcement arms.

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