Mega-Thread: Trump Focused Discussion

[DSRilk]

You think you don't need a sarcasm tag, and then you realize, "no, there are people who ACTUALLY think that way and someone might take you seriously."

Hah! Sorry, yes, I've seen far dumber things said in earnest. My apologies for assuming your comment was amongst them

[Breccia]

New FDA Rules make it more difficult for them to speed up vaccines for approval before Election Day. Just another political hit job!

-- Trump, today, in a tweet

Trump runs the FDA.

[Zaydin]

-- Trump, today, in a tweet

Trump runs the FDA.

Yep. And the whole reason the FDA enacted these new rules was to try and instill some confidence and trust in any COVID vaccine for the American people after Trump has been politicising the process for months in desperation hoping that a vaccine just before the election would save him from defeat.

[Elegiac]

So, just to recap:

Trump's campaign manager has COVID. That's Bill Stepien - not to be confused with Brad Parscale, the previous campaign manager, who is currently being investigated for fraud and was arrested and committed involuntarily after hitting his wife and brandishing firearms.

Also not to be confused with the manager before that, Kellyanne Conway, who also has COVID as a result of the Rose Garden Massacre and has infected her own daughter, who announced the news over TikTok.

Oh, not to be confused with the previous campaign manager, Steve Bannon, noted white supremacist who was also arrested on fraud charges.

Or the manager prior to that, Paul Manafort, who was sent to prison for campaign finance fraud.

Oh, and definitely not to be confused with Corey Lewandowski, who assaulted reporters and cheated on his wife with Hope Hicks (who also has COVID).

[Eviscero]

-- Trump, today, in a tweet

Trump runs the FDA.

Tweets like this make me feel selfish that I'd rather this man live through COVID to lose the election, be thrown in jail, and be financially ruined.

I feel selfish because, while it would make me feel like there is justice in this world if he lives a long and miserable life behind bars, the longer he's allowed the spew these dangerous, reprehensible and twisted things, the more harm he does to innocent people.

[nonameelf]

Oh, and definitely not to be confused with Corey Lewandowski, who assaulted reporters and cheated on his wife with Hope Hicks (who also has COVID).

Wait, Trump's new side piece is sloppy seconds from Corey Lewandowski?

[Eviscero]

So, just to recap:

Trump's campaign manager has COVID. That's Bill Stepien - not to be confused with Brad Parscale, the previous campaign manager, who is currently being investigated for fraud and was arrested and committed involuntarily after hitting his wife and brandishing firearms.

Also not to be confused with the manager before that, Kellyanne Conway, who also has COVID as a result of the Rose Garden Massacre and has infected her own daughter, who announced the news over TikTok.

Oh, not to be confused with the previous campaign manager, Steve Bannon, noted white supremacist who was also arrested on fraud charges.

Or the manager prior to that, Paul Manafort, who was sent to prison for campaign finance fraud.

Oh, and definitely not to be confused with Corey Lewandowski, who assaulted reporters and cheated on his wife with Hope Hicks (who also has COVID).

If I didn't know better I'd say COVID was a curse inflicted on sinners! Ooh that's a nice little bit of fantastical thinking for you evangelicals, conspiracy theorist, and the rest of you Trump-supprting empty-heads to mull over.

[Elegiac]

Wait, Trump's new side piece is sloppy seconds from Corey Lewandowski?

Rob Porter too, if the tales are to be believed - Rob Porter of "both of his previous wives came out with domestic abuse allegations, leading to his resignation" fame.

This regime is a fucking mess, lul.

[nonameelf]

Rob Porter too, if the tales are to be believed - Rob Porter of "both of his previous wives came out with domestic abuse allegations, leading to his resignation" fame.

Covid might not be the only thing Trump caught from her then.

[Zeth Hawkins]

Seems Donald Trump has authorized the declassification of Russia documents without redactions.

[postman1782]

Seems Donald Trump has authorized the declassification of Russia documents without redactions.

Desperation is a shitty smelling cologne.

[Breccia]

I'm disappointed to see you posting that fake news version of the hurricane.

Could be, but Louisiana and Alabama declare states of emergency ahead of Hurricane Delta

Hopefully the damage isn't that bad. Last thing the US needs right now is a massive federal disaster in the middle of a lethal outbreak.

[Elegiac]

Last thing the US needs right now is a massive federal disaster in the middle of a lethal outbreak.

Would you like to phrase this to be more specific given the current circumstances.

[Kaleredar]

Tweets like this make me feel selfish that I'd rather this man live through COVID to lose the election, be thrown in jail, and be financially ruined.

I feel selfish because, while it would make me feel like there is justice in this world if he lives a long and miserable life behind bars, the longer he's allowed the spew these dangerous, reprehensible and twisted things, the more harm he does to innocent people.

I feel that him being formally rejected by the american people and then having him and his cronies face harsh legal repercussions is more "justice" for the people that died because of his stupidity than simply having him die.

As I noted before, you don't just have to defeat Trump... you have to defeat the idea of Trump. Time will take care of the man one way or another, but what he represents is dangerous and needs to be cast down.

[Zan15]

So, just to recap:

Trump's campaign manager has COVID. That's Bill Stepien - not to be confused with Brad Parscale, the previous campaign manager, who is currently being investigated for fraud and was arrested and committed involuntarily after hitting his wife and brandishing firearms.

Also not to be confused with the manager before that, Kellyanne Conway, who also has COVID as a result of the Rose Garden Massacre and has infected her own daughter, who announced the news over TikTok.

Oh, not to be confused with the previous campaign manager, Steve Bannon, noted white supremacist who was also arrested on fraud charges.

Or the manager prior to that, Paul Manafort, who was sent to prison for campaign finance fraud.

Oh, and definitely not to be confused with Corey Lewandowski, who assaulted reporters and cheated on his wife with Hope Hicks (who also has COVID).

but but...law and order!!!

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Seems Donald Trump has authorized the declassification of Russia documents without redactions.

does that included the full muller report with "individual #1"?

[swiftowner]

Could be, but Louisiana and Alabama declare states of emergency ahead of Hurricane Delta

Hopefully the damage isn't that bad. Last thing the US needs right now is a massive federal disaster in the middle of a lethal outbreak.

You mean the hurricane that is setting records for strength for the time of year and speed of strengthening? The one that is currently a cat4, which they are saying might strengthen to cat5? That one? Good news is it is projected to probably weaken to cat3 before making landfall on USA shores, but who knows.

[Zan15]

Could be, but Louisiana and Alabama declare states of emergency ahead of Hurricane Delta

Hopefully the damage isn't that bad. Last thing the US needs right now is a massive federal disaster in the middle of a lethal outbreak.

its the last thing they need when there is no more money in FEMA to help these people.....

[Kheirn]

Trump shut down our government during 2018/19 because the dems wouldn't add roughly 6 billion for a wall on the Mexican border. Holding our country hostage is pretty much modus operandi. He gets what he wants or he tantrums (or sues) in hopes that you'll give in.

Now?

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/...cement-1125529

He did this shit with the budget last year already, this is a repeat.

Fair enough. It's not like I forgot, I guess I just see it as way worse when he's practically saying "Re-elect me or I will make sure you're fucked". It's on a completely different level.

[Kaleredar]

Fair enough. It's not like I forgot, I guess I just see it as way worse when he's practically saying "Re-elect me or I will make sure you're fucked". It's on a completely different level.

It's also ultimately pointless, considering Biden could simply undo anything Trump could do, legally at least. Especially if the democrats take both houses as well.

The real problem is the few lame duck months where Trump could simply refuse to do or sign anything that could deal major economic harm to struggling people and businesses. Again, this too could be surpassed by the house and senate passing veto-proof bills through regardless of Trump's approval, but that would require the republicans to not be dickweeds. So that's a toss up too.

[Edge-]

Fair enough. It's not like I forgot, I guess I just see it as way worse when he's practically saying "Re-elect me or I will make sure you're fucked". It's on a completely different level.

Can't argue there, this is fuckin egregious.