PokerPacker Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Larry said: Yeah. "After being an active participant in every single bit of this disgrace, I have decided that I should be forgiven all of it, because I left my job a week early." Let's be fair... it was a fortnight, not a week. Important distinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PokerPacker Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, Dan T. said: While funny, what America really needs (at least in terms of what's actually possible) isn't full Democratic control of the government, but two viable good-faith parties that will butt heads over actual disagreements (as opposed to political gamesmanship) but willing to make good faith compromises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Notice how the term "Trump Derangement Syndrome" isn't being tossed around so much anymore? Maybe because a lot of people had predicted something like Wednesday and were called crazy for the last two years. Many opportunities to stop it before it happened too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dan T. Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, China said: You know what? I love this. The entire sane world - corporate, tech, people - is finally telling this slimy human being to STFU, and taking steps to snatch the megaphone from his tiny grubby fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dan T. said: You know what? I love this. The entire sane world - corporate, tech, people - is finally telling this slimy human being to STFU, and taking steps to snatch the megaphone from his tiny grubby fingers. If they really want to hit him where it hurts, hit him in the wallet. He's got loans coming due. Banks should refuse to negotiate with him or change terms. Bank accounts should be frozen as they do with other criminal entities. Repossess anything he defaults on. Apply the standard of not letting criminals profit from their crimes (no book deals, or profits go to charities). Let him die a pauper. Sit back and enjoy as his children fight for scraps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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China Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 The man is delusional: Trump Having Second Thoughts About That Concession Video Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters feel angry and betrayed over the Thursday video in which the president tried to distance himself from a pro-Trump riot in Congress, despite the president’s advisers assuring him he had not alienated too many of his fans. Shortly after his White House video—in which a scripted President Trump acknowledged that a transition to a “new” administration was underway, but stopped short of even admitting that he indeed lost fairly to his 2020 Democratic opponent—posted online, Trump started having second thoughts. Throughout the evening, the outgoing, increasingly authoritarian leader of the free world quizzed close advisers and White House officials about whether or not he did the right thing and if the reception from the public, the media, and his supporters was “good,” according to two people with direct knowledge of the conversations on Thursday. He asked if his supporters felt let down. And, with the nation still reeling from the week’s tumult and deaths, the president is also now looking to other ways he can make himself look “good,” recent casualties aside. According to two people with knowledge of the situation, Trump and some close to him are now discussing the possibility of him doing multiple media interviews as soon as next week to attempt to highlight his legacy, including with an interview they're hoping to focus on the Middle East deals he and his son-in-law, senior adviser Jared Kushner, helped strike. Even though certain top officials want him to lie low as much as possible, Trump, the sources say, is excited and keen on sitting for interviews in the coming days—because he says he wants to showcase as many of his and his administration's “amazing achievements” before his time in office is up. Click on the link for the full story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 hours ago, spjunkies said: Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmirOfShmo Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 7 hours ago, China said: If they really want to hit him where it hurts, hit him in the wallet. He's got loans coming due. Banks should refuse to negotiate with him or change terms. Bank accounts should be frozen as they do with other criminal entities. Repossess anything he defaults on. Apply the standard of not letting criminals profit from their crimes (no book deals, or profits go to charities). Let him die a pauper. Sit back and enjoy as his children fight for scraps. This should help decrease his income. Shopify suspended his account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Trump's Final Days Tracker - Resignations/Firings Also tracks who's calling for invoking the 25th amendment and who's calling for impeachment, as well as twitter suspensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Captain Wiggles Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I'm going to disagree wid the ACLU on this one. Insurrection and sedition have to violate the terms of service agreements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 12 hours ago, China said: The man is delusional: Trump Having Second Thoughts About That Concession Video Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters feel angry and betrayed over the Thursday video in which the president tried to distance himself from a pro-Trump riot in Congress, despite the president’s advisers assuring him he had not alienated too many of his fans. Shortly after his White House video—in which a scripted President Trump acknowledged that a transition to a “new” administration was underway, but stopped short of even admitting that he indeed lost fairly to his 2020 Democratic opponent—posted online, Trump started having second thoughts. Throughout the evening, the outgoing, increasingly authoritarian leader of the free world quizzed close advisers and White House officials about whether or not he did the right thing and if the reception from the public, the media, and his supporters was “good,” according to two people with direct knowledge of the conversations on Thursday. He asked if his supporters felt let down. And, with the nation still reeling from the week’s tumult and deaths, the president is also now looking to other ways he can make himself look “good,” recent casualties aside. According to two people with knowledge of the situation, Trump and some close to him are now discussing the possibility of him doing multiple media interviews as soon as next week to attempt to highlight his legacy, including with an interview they're hoping to focus on the Middle East deals he and his son-in-law, senior adviser Jared Kushner, helped strike. Even though certain top officials want him to lie low as much as possible, Trump, the sources say, is excited and keen on sitting for interviews in the coming days—because he says he wants to showcase as many of his and his administration's “amazing achievements” before his time in office is up. Click on the link for the full story No media outlet should do those interviews with him. Maybe Fox will or the other right wing propagandist outlets will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Just now, LadySkinsFan said: No media outlet should do those interviews with him. Maybe Fox will or the other right wing propagandist outlets will. Jordan Klepper. Mayor Pete. Dr. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 14 hours ago, PokerPacker said: While funny, what America really needs (at least in terms of what's actually possible) isn't full Democratic control of the government, but two viable good-faith parties that will butt heads over actual disagreements (as opposed to political gamesmanship) but willing to make good faith compromises. i think what democrats have now accomplish that though. 2 wings of the democratic party - the progressive wing that actually wants substantial change that will help poor people, and the moderate wing that will keep things a little more thought out & realistic. those 2 can debate all they want, because lets be real, the other party has completely fallen off the cliff and are useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mammajamma Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, PCS said: i mean, even IF twitter was run by the government, they still would get banned/arrested. "free speech" doesn't cover threatening/inciting violence, and the government can still arrest you and punish you for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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youngestson Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, clietas said: I'm going to disagree wid the ACLU on this one. Insurrection and sedition have to violate the terms of service agreements? While I agree the use of twitter to plan and instigate a coup would violate terms of service of twitter, the ACLU has a valid point. Social media has become the ways in which public speech is made to a large extent. Where exactly that speech becomes yelling "fire" in a crowded theater (when no fire exists) as opposed to making unpopular statements I really don't know. Limiting speech in any arena pretty much is the definition of a slippery slope though there have to be limits...it's complicated far above my pay grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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