blandy Posted February 14, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2019 9 hours ago, Keyblade said: the question she was originally responding to was why does the average elected (GOP) official shows unwavering support for Israel? The simplest and most obvious answer is AIPAC. It's a no-brainer. Hopefully the response in my post above, and the twitter thread Peter posted makes clear that (IMO) the no brainer thing is misdirected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 14, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2019 These new Democrat congress women are a bit of a change to the norm, and for the better. She might have messed up a bit on twitter, but this is better Video on link Quote Donald Trump’s envoy to Venezuela was left flustered and visibly angry following an interrogation by Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar over his controversial political past. Elliot Abrams was appointed special envoy to Venezuela last month to help lead the US response to the political crisis in the South American country, which is seeing widespread hunger and violence following the collapse of its economy. On Wednesday, Mr Abrams, who served in the Reagan administration, testified in front of the House foreign affairs select committee, where he was subjected to a fierce line of questioning by Ms Omar. The 37-year-old, elected to the House in November, raised Mr Abrams’ role in the Iran-Contra affair, in which he was found guilty on two counts of withholding information from Congress. He was later pardoned by President George HW Bush. “I fail to understand why members of this committee or the American people should find any testimony that you give today to be truthful,” Ms Omar said, who added it “wasn’t a question” when an agitated Mr Abrams tried to respond..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 15, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2019 Trump declares National Emergency so he can build his wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 So 9/11 with Bush, the Swine Flu with Obama and now the need for a shrubbery with Trump. Not sure the latter falls under national emergency but OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 51 minutes ago, bickster said: Trump declares National Emergency so he can build his wall Seems appropriate. To look at it another way, how could any country which could have Trump in charge, not be in a state of national emergency? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Strikes me that they could just build about 400 metres of wall in a circle and take him for a tour around and around and around. Pocket a couple of billion, everybody happy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Love to have an 'emergency' you've been teasing for literally months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 15, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, chrisp65 said: Strikes me that they could just build about 400 metres of wall in a circle and take him for a tour around and around and around. Pocket a couple of billion, everybody happy. Need to put a burger joint in the middle to distract him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 15, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2019 They'll be pissed if a Democrat uses the national emergency card for something like, ooh I dunno... Gun control? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Love to have an 'emergency' you've been teasing for literally months. "I didn't need to do this. I could do the wall over a longer period of time. I didn't need to do this. But I wanted to do it faster." He literally announces a national emergency while admitting it's not an emergency. Yet still the impeachment doesn't come. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 4 hours ago, bickster said: Trump declares National Emergency so he can build his wall But I thought the Mexicans were paying 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheAuthority Posted February 16, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2019 12 hours ago, Chindie said: They'll be pissed if a Democrat uses the national emergency card for something like, ooh I dunno... Gun control? That climate change stuff seems pretty urgent. (For a Chinese hoax anyway.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 John Sopel made a very interesting comment along the lines of Chindie, this will set a precedent and could be used by the Democrats for gun control. I stress the could, not would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 A view from the US right wing, on right wing US warmongers. I'm slightly surprised by how coherent Carlson is in writing. When I've seen clips of his tv show, it mostly seems to be him with furrowed brow and glaikit expression, failing to comprehend what someone is explaining to him. Quote Why Are These Professional War Peddlers Still Around? Pundits like Max Boot and Bill Kristol got everything after 9/11 wrong but are still considered "experts." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 16, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, peterms said: A view from the US right wing, on right wing US warmongers. I'm slightly surprised by how coherent Carlson is in writing. When I've seen clips of his tv show, it mostly seems to be him with furrowed brow and glaikit expression, failing to comprehend what someone is explaining to him. I read that article yesterday and agree with you. Carlson is vile and irritating on TV but that's a well written coherent article and I agree with for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Well, this seems like a great take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) With morons like that elected and having a semblance of power, it's a wonder that Mexico doesn't pay for the wall. The Canadians will probably want one too. Edited February 17, 2019 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 17, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Well, this seems like a great take Please Donald, please let me tongue that butthole more, please. Tell me how I should do it Mr President. Please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Sanders running again in 2020. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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