Mega-Thread: Trump Focused Discussion

[Stormspark]

Kellyanne Conway accused of Hatch Act violation.

When people in positions of power blatantly break the law like that, they should take the maximum sentence and automatically double it.

[Arvei]

When people in positions of power blatantly break the law like that, they should take the maximum sentence and automatically double it.

It's a little too early for Halloween 2018 to be decorating a prison cell with Kellyanne Conway, but justice must be served.

[Breccia]

In case you thought it was just Trump's family that forgot how to sign required federal documents.

Top Trump aides didn't file required financial reports after leaving WH: report

At least four former senior White House advisers failed to file financial reports required by law after they left the White House this summer, McClatchy reports.

Former White Houe chief of Staff Reince Priebus, chief strategist Stephen Bannon and former deputy assistant to the president Sebastian Gorka are among those who reportedly failed to file the financial reports within the 30-day deadline.

Priebus filed his report this week, nearly four months after leaving the administration in late July, according to McClatchy.

A spokesman for Bannon told McClatchy that Bannon has filed, but did not offer the timing of when a filing was made. However, White House records do not show that Bannon has filed yet.

Executive branch employees are required by federal law to file termination reports within 30 days of their departure if they have worked for more than 60 days. The reports include information on finances, employees' future employment plans and possible conflicts of interest.

According to McClatchy, a late filing is punishable by a $200 fee, and the attorney general could take civil or criminal action over failed filings.

Critics and ethics officials have expressed concern over the Trump administration's handling of government filings and transparency.

Kushner, for example, was fined by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) for his late reporting of a financial transaction in his efforts to transfer management of his large number of businesses so he could serve in the White House.

Key members of the White House team also late to file disclosure statements included former chief of staff Reince Priebus and press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

[Ripster42]

When people in positions of power blatantly break the law like that, they should take the maximum sentence and automatically double it.

Oh yay, the only person who can impose punishments on her is... you guessed it... the dumpster fire.

[Paranoid Android]

Trump's team insists he has a 'full schedule' an hour before he goes golfing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...-goes-golfing/

I mean the public doesn't expect the President to work over Thanksgiving weekend. At least a full schedule. Of course this narcissist, piece of bleep has to lie that he is working so hard.

The lying and insecurity of Donny Orange Turd is incredible.

[Smitzelplix]

When Trump was addressing the troops for Thanksgiving he basically starts patting himself on the back like he does so often and one veteran who heard it said it was somewhat insulting.

http://www.newsweek.com/trumps-thank...s/yahoous/news

[Breccia]

When Trump was addressing the troops for Thanksgiving he basically starts patting himself on the back like he does so often and one veteran who heard it said it was somewhat insulting.

In his address to troops, he said the U.S. military was inflicting "defeat after defeat" on the Islamic State group. "They weren’t letting you win before; they were letting you break even. ... They weren’t letting you win,” he said, referring to Obama's administration.

-- Donald Trump, guy who signed the cease-fire in which we ceded Syria to Russia

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VLADIMIR PUTIN TELLS RUSSIAN DEFENSE COMPANIES TO PREPARE FOR WAR

Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that his country’s biggest enterprises must show that they can step up arms production and important services on short notice to be war-ready.

“The economic ability to increase the production of defense products and services quickly is a vital element of military security,” Putin told military leaders and senior officials in the defense industrial complex on Wednesday. “All strategic and simply large companies, regardless of the type of ownership, must be able to do this.”

The Russian president raised the issue after listing the country’s successes in raising combat readiness for a hypothetical war scenario. Putin singled out Russia’s large Zapad 2017 exercise with Belarus in September, during which units across Russia practiced for a threat akin to an attack by Western nations.

Putin praised the efficiency of troops and reservists that took part, as well as the transportation infrastructure used, according to the Kremlin’s video recording of the meeting.

“We need to review once again the defense companies’ ability to quickly increase output,” Putin said, reading out a prepared statement for the meeting. “The exercise has exposed certain shortcomings. We must analyze them so as to propose additional measures to enhance mobilization readiness.”

The Russian leader provided no figures and set no targets for defense companies but asked officials to draw up output recommendations for the industry giants.

While Russia has repeatedly dismissed fears that it seeks to start a war with NATO, insisting its broad Western-heavy reinforcement is defensive, the Kremlin’s dubious interpretation of events on the ground in Ukraine and Syria have damaged Western trust in Moscow’s statements.

Since Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014—a military operation it initially denied—it has inconsistently pleaded innocence over causing or interfering the ongoing conflict raging in the eastern Donbass region of its southern neighbor. Western support for Ukraine’s decision to pursue integration with the European Union, as opposed to entangle itself in more deals with Russia, has eroded Moscow’s relationship with the U.S. and much of Europe.

In a bid to showcase strength at a time of political strife, Russia has increased military activity and drills, as well as reforming military units along its western borders.

Somebody's nervous.

[Mormolyce]

Oh yay, the only person who can impose punishments on her is... you guessed it... the dumpster fire.

Remember that time she got "disciplined" for advertising Ivanka products on air in her capacity as WH spokesman?

I imagine that was a stern finger-wagging lol.

[Paranoid Android]

Time Magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named “Man (Person) of the Year,” like last year, but I would have to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway!

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...89999045693441

He is 71 years old.

[Dontrike]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...89999045693441

He is 71 years old.

I know that Beyonce constantly tells me she probably wants to date, but only if I'm okay with fame and money. I said probably no good and took a pass. I totally get where the president is coming from.

Seriously, his grammar is that of someone who moved here 4 months ago and his lies are as good as a 16 year old trying to go for head cheerleader. "Oh yah, everyone totally loves me."

[Blade Wolf]

I know that Beyonce constantly tells me she probably wants to date, but only if I'm okay with fame and money. I said probably no good and took a pass. I totally get where the president is coming from.

Seriously, his grammar is that of someone who moved here 4 months ago and his lies are as good as a 16 year old trying to go for head cheerleader. "Oh yah, everyone totally loves me."

https://www.mediaite.com/online/whit...him-feel-good/

Are you really that suprised when he's surrounded by people that constantly feels the need to validate his fragile ego.

[Dontrike]

https://www.mediaite.com/online/whit...him-feel-good/

Are you really that suprised when he's surrounded by people that constantly feels the need to validate his fragile ego.

They're still doing that for him? I thought they fired the guy responsible for giving him constant good news.

Can you imagine being the person that is in charge of doing this? Like they spent years in school to get some amazing degree just so they can give a 70 year old man, that leads the country, good news so he doesn't go into a tantrum. This whole presidency is the literal physical incarnation of asinine.

[Paranoid Android]

I know that Beyonce constantly tells me she probably wants to date, but only if I'm okay with fame and money. I said probably no good and took a pass. I totally get where the president is coming from.

Seriously, his grammar is that of someone who moved here 4 months ago and his lies are as good as a 16 year old trying to go for head cheerleader. "Oh yah, everyone totally loves me."

Yeah. That last sentence is cringe.

[schwarzkopf]

We've known Trump is a narcissist for ages, hopefully this recent tweet might convince more people of that fact.

[Dontrike]

We've known Trump is a narcissist for ages, hopefully this recent tweet might convince more people of that fact.

[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/LoBxi0D.png[/IG]

"I said probably is no good and took a pass" is incredibly meme worthy.

[LaserSharkDFB]

"I said probably is no good and took a pass" is incredibly meme worthy.

It makes sense if said in a thick Russian accent.

[thealmightymoo]

Hah his career is like a car crash; Not very nice to look at but yet you still cant stop being engrossed by it...

[Deja Thoris]

We've known Trump is a narcissist for ages, hopefully this recent tweet might convince more people of that fact.

Stalin and Hitler have won this too. It's about influence, it doesn't have to be good.

[schwarzkopf]

Stalin and Hitler have won this too. It's about influence, it doesn't have to be good.

My comment was NOT about the award, nor Time magazine .... the obvious issue with the tweet has NOTHING to do either.

[Deja Thoris]

My comment was NOT about the award, nor Time magazine .... the obvious issue with the tweet has NOTHING to do either.

Ok, thanks Buttercup.