The absurdity of Donald Trump

[Griff]

In the age of Trump, the "Freedom" caucus is writing up articles of impeachment against Rob Rosenstein?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Sure, look over here, look over here, never mind the fool behind the curtain.

[DanaC]

This is fucking surreal man.


Guys, c'mon now - you've had your fun. It's been a proper giggle, and no mistake. And, we were all having a lovely time watching the incredulous gaze of the world at large turn away from our Brexit and towards the White House (seriously, our politicians are strolling about the world engaged in serious diplomacy and hardly anybody is laughing at them) ... but come on now. This is serious - like, seriously serious.

Time to admit it was all a gigantic hoax.

Time for the President to stand on the White House lawn, unzip the latex suit and peel off the fake flesh to reveal Obama, big grin on his face yelling, 'Surprise, Motherfuckers!'

[fargon]

I wish it was. Some times I dream about what it would be like if Bernie had won,but he didn't stand a chance Hillery really is crooked. And Trump is a nut case.

[Clodfobble]

I enjoyed this perspective from Charlemagne ("Tha God") from last night's Colbert (relevant portion starts about 2:20):

[Happy Monkey]

Pruitt seems more absurd than Trump.


He apparently asked his aide to look into buying an old mattress from Trump's hotel.

[Griff]

Montafort is going to jail.

[fargon]

Originally Posted by Griff

Montafort is going to jail.

Keryx is beside her self with glee.

[Griff]

I'm just afraid these con-men are going to evade prison in the long run. We don't have a great history of prosecuting and imprisoning connected people.

The thieves of private property pass their life in jail and in chains, those of public property in riches and luxury. - Cato the Elder

[fargon]

I'm afraid you're right.

[tw]

Originally Posted by Griff

We don't have a great history of prosecuting and imprisoning connected people.

Nixon was a crook. But so many refused to acknowledge what was so obvious. It took a Senate Committee - and no television for weeks - all TV stations only played the Watergate Investigation live for weeks. Eventually a majority conceded that Nixon was a crook.

A majority - and still so many refused to admit it. That defines a wacko extremist. One knows from their emotions without first learning facts. Then continue to deny even after facts expose that emotion as erroneous.

Same wackos still defended Nixon even as his adminstration feared he was mentally ill.

Anyone asking about mental fitness of The Don?

[sexobon]

South Korea has been getting uppity. Time to cut the apron strings. Time for them to take care of themselves.

That Ivanka is still looking good, she deserves a pay raise.

[Happy Monkey]

Trump the deal maker. He managed to get the same vague promises that previous presidents have gotten from Kims, and all he had to do was whatever Kim asked for.


And then he announces Mission Accomplished.

Originally Posted by Trump

“There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea,”

[sexobon]

You haven't figured it out yet?

He's going for a Nobel Peace Prize.

If Obama could get one for doing nothing more than raising hopes, Trump figures he can get one for that too.

[Happy Monkey]

The thing is, Obama raised hopes by "not being Bush". Trump is aiming for "worse than Bush", which might play well for his base, but not for the Nobel committee.