Eleven Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 12 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said: Reading an article on what she did I still don't see what exactly happened. It says she used her government position to disparage democrats during television appearances. I think her position is counselor to the president. How does talking bad about another political party while holding that specific job violate the act? Has congress talked about brining this to the floor? Is this the first time someone in her position has ever done this? Not defending her as I honestly cant seem to wrap my head around it. So basically, it's illegal to use a federal government position to campaign. If you're a postal carrier, for example, and you want to support AOC's congressional campaign, you do it on your own time. You can't wear her campaign button on your uniform. Conway isn't "talking bad about another political party." She's campaigning while on the federal payroll and in the guise of her job, after having been warned numerous times since 2016 to cut it out, which is why a Republican special counsel has requested prosecution. 1
SABRES 0311 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Posted June 18, 2019 14 hours ago, Eleven said: So basically, it's illegal to use a federal government position to campaign. If you're a postal carrier, for example, and you want to support AOC's congressional campaign, you do it on your own time. You can't wear her campaign button on your uniform. Conway isn't "talking bad about another political party." She's campaigning while on the federal payroll and in the guise of her job, after having been warned numerous times since 2016 to cut it out, which is why a Republican special counsel has requested prosecution. Welp that sucks for her. I’ve said it before. Both sides have some extremely dumb people.
Eleven Posted June 18, 2019 Report Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said: Welp that sucks for her. I’ve said it before. Both sides have some extremely dumb people. She's high enough up to be untouchable. She SHOULDN'T be, and no one this high up has ever brazenly flouted this particular law before, but Barr's not going to do anything. If she were the hypothetical postal carrier, she'd be prosecuted (no matter which side she was campaigning for). Decades ago, I represented some IRS workers who got in trouble for having pro-Clinton signs at their desks; this was during the Clinton administration. Edited June 18, 2019 by Eleven
SABRES 0311 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 Good on Trump not moving forward with a strike on the IRGC. That had the potential to go sideways.
Weave Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 9 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said: Good on Trump not moving forward with a strike on the IRGC. That had the potential to go sideways. This we can agree on.
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 4:48 AM, SABRES 0311 said: Good on Trump not moving forward with a strike on the IRGC. That had the potential to go sideways. Yea good on him for not escalating a conflict he has been escalating for years.... this is like giving credit to your dog for crapping on the kitchen tiles instead of the rug, it's better but they still pooped in the house. 1
SABRES 0311 Posted June 24, 2019 Report Posted June 24, 2019 43 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Yea good on him for not escalating a conflict he has been escalating for years.... this is like giving credit to your dog for crapping on the kitchen tiles instead of the rug, it's better but they still pooped in the house. I agree Iran is pissed about the nuclear deal but if our drone was actually in their airspace they would have shot it down either way. If it wasn’t in their airspace shooting it down does nothing for them. I think if Trump wanted war with Iran he would’ve used this incident. Or maybe Iranian influence on insurgent and narcotic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan which impact U.S. personnel.
Marvin Posted June 24, 2019 Report Posted June 24, 2019 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/06/iran-hawks-owe-americans-some-answers/592390/ Some food for thought about some of the people in the Administration. What intrigues me is that Trump campaigned in part on not getting involved, yet many of his advisors want to do nation-building as a hobby.
darksabre Posted July 4, 2019 Report Posted July 4, 2019 49 minutes ago, SwampD said: A presidential military parade,... jfc. They straight up stole $2.5 million from the National Parks Service to pay for this nonsense. Trump should have had to pay for this parade from his own pocket.
Weave Posted July 4, 2019 Report Posted July 4, 2019 We have become the countries we laughed at in the 1980's.
TrueBlueGED Posted July 4, 2019 Report Posted July 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Weave said: We have become the countries we laughed at in the 1980's. Elections have consequences.
Weave Posted July 5, 2019 Report Posted July 5, 2019 Interesting that one of the founders of the Freedom Caucus is fed up enough with the direction of the GOP that he is declaring himself now a political independent. https://reason.com/2019/07/04/justin-amash-declares-independence-from-republican-party/ Quote "Americans have allowed government officials, under assertions of expediency and party unity, to ignore the most basic tenets of our constitutional order: separation of powers, federalism and the rule of law," Amash wrote. "The result has been the consolidation of political power and the near disintegration of representative democracy." As a result: "Instead of acting as an independent branch of government and serving as a check on the executive branch, congressional leaders of both parties expect the House and Senate to act in obedience or opposition to the president and their colleagues on a partisan basis."
Brawndo Posted July 6, 2019 Report Posted July 6, 2019 On 7/4/2019 at 12:36 PM, darksabre said: They straight up stole $2.5 million from the National Parks Service to pay for this nonsense. Trump should have had to pay for this parade from his own pocket. He reportedly hasn’t paid his inauguration bills, I’m not holding my breath 1
LGR4GM Posted July 12, 2019 Author Report Posted July 12, 2019 Is it 2020? This guy is in the process of starting a war and tanking the economy. What a hack.
LGR4GM Posted July 12, 2019 Author Report Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) Seriously, what the actual *****? How can anyone support a guy like this? He's absolute trash. Stable genius, ha! The man is a moron. The biggest threat to our democracy is this nut job making "jokes" about staying in office for 10-14 more years. You know what is un-american? More un-american than flag burning, or kneeling for the anthem? Taking a giant crap all over the US Constitution. Donald Trump is un-american and a dictator wannabe. Edited July 12, 2019 by LGR4GM
LGR4GM Posted July 12, 2019 Author Report Posted July 12, 2019 This is a legitimate survey that Trump is using. Authorized by the Republican National Committee and Donald J Trump. #DarkestTimeline Who would you rather see fix our Nation’s shattered immigration policies? President Trump A MS-13 Loving Democrat Who do you trust more to protect America from foreign and domestic threats? President Trump A Corrupt Democrat Who would you rather handle our Nation’s economy? President Trump A Radical Socialist Democrat Who do you believe is more transparent with the American People? President Trump A Lying Democrat Who do you trust to NOT raise your taxes? President Trump A High Tax Democrat Who do you believe will ALWAYS put America FIRST? President Trump A Sleazy Democrat Who do you believe will keep their promises? President Trump A Lyin’ Democrat Who do you believe will fight for you every day? President Trump A Low Energy Democrat Who do you believe is better for America? President Trump A Low IQ Democrat Who will you vote for in 2020? President Trump A Radical Socialist Democrat
josie Posted July 12, 2019 Report Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: This is a legitimate survey that Trump is using. Authorized by the Republican National Committee and Donald J Trump. #DarkestTimeline Who would you rather see fix our Nation’s shattered immigration policies? President Trump A MS-13 Loving Democrat Who do you trust more to protect America from foreign and domestic threats? President Trump A Corrupt Democrat Who would you rather handle our Nation’s economy? President Trump A Radical Socialist Democrat Who do you believe is more transparent with the American People? President Trump A Lying Democrat Who do you trust to NOT raise your taxes? President Trump A High Tax Democrat Who do you believe will ALWAYS put America FIRST? President Trump A Sleazy Democrat Who do you believe will keep their promises? President Trump A Lyin’ Democrat Who do you believe will fight for you every day? President Trump A Low Energy Democrat Who do you believe is better for America? President Trump A Low IQ Democrat Who will you vote for in 2020? President Trump A Radical Socialist Democrat I take those things just to provide negative (never rude, just well written dissent) answers. I know their reputation management filters screen it right out/render it useless, so it's my pithy little scream into the void, but oh well. Problem is, engaging with the content floods my various newsfeeds with his balderdash and his followers' horrible commentary. Tag yourself, I'm Low Energy Democrat (what, I'm tired, it's Friday)
Weave Posted July 14, 2019 Report Posted July 14, 2019 At this point I don't know why, but this morning's tweets by Trump have left me shocked. Telling 4 black Congresswomen to go back where they came from in a published tweet. There can't be anyone left that still questions whether or not he is a racist, can there? I mean, at this point, they might as well own it and embrace the racism, cuz it's out there for everyone to see now. It's not even subtle or wink, wink, nod, nod anymore.
drnkirishone Posted July 14, 2019 Report Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Weave said: There can't be anyone left that still questions whether or not he is a racist, can there? I am going to assume this is a rhetorical question
LGR4GM Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Posted July 15, 2019 20 hours ago, Weave said: At this point I don't know why, but this morning's tweets by Trump have left me shocked. Telling 4 black Congresswomen to go back where they came from in a published tweet. There can't be anyone left that still questions whether or not he is a racist, can there? I mean, at this point, they might as well own it and embrace the racism, cuz it's out there for everyone to see now. It's not even subtle or wink, wink, nod, nod anymore. 3 of the 4 women were born in the US and the other was naturalized at the age of 17 after being a refugee from Somalia. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is a racist and sexist xenophobe who should be impeached immediately.
SwampD Posted July 15, 2019 Report Posted July 15, 2019 2 hours ago, LGR4GM said: 3 of the 4 women were born in the US and the other was naturalized at the age of 17 after being a refugee from Somalia. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is a racist and sexist xenophobe who should be impeached immediately. People voted for him knowing this. For some, it's why they voted for him. He will not be impeached.
darksabre Posted July 15, 2019 Report Posted July 15, 2019 30 minutes ago, SwampD said: People voted for him knowing this. For some, it's why they voted for him. He will not be impeached. Of course. And yes, he wont be impeached. But not because of the Senate. It's because Nancy Pelosi is a coward.
LGR4GM Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, darksabre said: Of course. And yes, he wont be impeached. But not because of the Senate. It's because Nancy Pelosi is a coward. YUP! Also... This is a sitting US Senator talking about Congresswomen. Holy ***** hell, who are we as a country? Edited July 15, 2019 by LGR4GM
darksabre Posted July 15, 2019 Report Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: YUP! Also... This is a sitting US Senator talking about Congresswomen. Holy ***** hell, who are we as a country? A "Whites Only" water fountain. Edited July 15, 2019 by darksabre
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