jakee 1,497 #301 August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, RobertMBlevins said: Check-in time at the Reality Hotel: No one is going to mute candidates for US President in a debate just because a moderator believes that particular candidate is lying. And Trigirl did not suggest that they should. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #302 August 19, 2020 (edited) Well, the convention speaker list is pretty telling. The Ds had John Kasich and are reportedly planning on having Cindy McCain & Colin Powell. The Rs are reportedly planning on having Nick Sandmann (the MAGA hat kid from the DC protests) and the McCloskeys (the St Louis couple who 'defended' their property with guns). Edited August 19, 2020 by wolfriverjoe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,364 #303 August 19, 2020 11 hours ago, TriGirl said: They'll adjust pretty quickly when it happens. Hi Tri, I'm thinking that Trump would not. Jerry Baumchen https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/19/trump-goodyear-boycott-maga-attire-ban-398469 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,364 #304 August 20, 2020 Hi folks, As a drowning person grabs at straws, Trump tries to get some votes from the left as he pardons Susan B. Anthony. But wait, even that is not working: 'Susan B. Anthony Museum Rejects President Trump's Pardon' https://www.npr.org/2020/08/20/904321406/susan-b-anthony-museum-rejects-president-trumps-pardon-of-the-suffragette Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #305 August 20, 2020 34 minutes ago, JerryBaumchen said: Hi folks, As a drowning person grabs at straws, Trump tries to get some votes from the left as he pardons Susan B. Anthony. But wait, even that is not working: 'Susan B. Anthony Museum Rejects President Trump's Pardon' https://www.npr.org/2020/08/20/904321406/susan-b-anthony-museum-rejects-president-trumps-pardon-of-the-suffragette Jerry Baumchen American hero. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 479 #306 August 22, 2020 On 8/19/2020 at 9:18 PM, wolfriverjoe said: Well, the convention speaker list is pretty telling. The Ds had John Kasich and are reportedly planning on having Cindy McCain & Colin Powell. The Rs are reportedly planning on having Nick Sandmann (the MAGA hat kid from the DC protests) and the McCloskeys (the St Louis couple who 'defended' their property with guns). Got to appeal to the audience. Maybe the Dems would have done well to include one of the MAGA types? Maybe someone on the fringes of the movement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #307 August 23, 2020 Retired judge Maryanne Trump Barry, 83, slammed the president in secret recordings, obtained by the Washington Post She made the shocking comments back in 2018 to estranged niece Mary Trump who secretly recorded the conversation with her aunt Maryanne blasted her brother for his 'phoniness' and called him 'cruel' over his controversial migrant policies She also dismissed Trump's intelligence saying 'he doesn't read' and said he did 'accomplish [his five bankruptcies] all by his self' She also doubled down on claims the president paid someone to take his SATs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,364 #308 August 23, 2020 17 hours ago, kallend said: Retired judge Maryanne Trump Barry, 83, slammed the president in secret recordings, obtained by the Washington Post She made the shocking comments back in 2018 to estranged niece Mary Trump who secretly recorded the conversation with her aunt Maryanne blasted her brother for his 'phoniness' and called him 'cruel' over his controversial migrant policies She also dismissed Trump's intelligence saying 'he doesn't read' and said he did 'accomplish [his five bankruptcies] all by his self' She also doubled down on claims the president paid someone to take his SATs Hi John, Sort of reminds me about the frog cooking in cold water. Slowly, but slowly, things come out about this complete & total loser. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,364 #309 August 23, 2020 Hi folks, For some time now, I have had the belief that the only votes that are 'up for grabs' is about 5% - 10% of the electorate. The rest of know how we will be voting. Here is an interesting article on some of those 'about 5% - 10%': https://www.npr.org/2020/08/23/904755484/older-white-voters-who-helped-trump-win-may-be-in-play Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #310 August 24, 2020 Seems like Kelyanne left the boat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #311 August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, piisfish said: Seems like Kelyanne left the boat. And her husband is leaving the Lincoln Project. Good for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #312 August 24, 2020 Expect some serious whining about RINOs:https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/24/politics/former-congressional-republicans-endorse-joe-biden/index.html More than two dozen former Republican lawmakers endorse Joe Biden on first day of GOP convention Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #313 August 24, 2020 4 hours ago, piisfish said: Seems like Kelyanne left the boat. "Kellyanne Conway Leaving White House To Hunt Down Perpetrator of Bowling Green Massacre" -- Andy Borowitz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #314 August 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, kallend said: Expect some serious whining about RINOs: white wing whining about the whinos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,452 #315 August 24, 2020 33 minutes ago, Coreece said: white wing whining about the whinos. Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #316 August 24, 2020 5 hours ago, piisfish said: Seems like Kelyanne left the boat. I think that has more to do with her daughter's TikTok posting than anything else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,364 #317 August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, kallend said: Expect some serious whining about RINOs:https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/24/politics/former-congressional-republicans-endorse-joe-biden/index.html More than two dozen former Republican lawmakers endorse Joe Biden on first day of GOP convention Hi John, Will we see a 'new' Republican Party in the near future? I would hope so. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #318 August 24, 2020 So the RNC voted to keep the 2016 party platform. A platform which states (among other things): "Our national debt is a burden on our economy and families. The huge increase in the national debt demanded by and incurred during the current Administration has placed a significant burden on future generations". Well, that's an admission! "We call on Congress to begin reclaiming its constitutional powers from the bureaucratic state by requiring that major new federal regulations be approved by Congress before they can take effect". Good one there! "Maintaining American preeminence requires a world-class system of education in which all students can reach their potential." Betsy deVos must have misplaced the memo. Etc. Etc. With just about every member of the Trump family (except the sister and niece) set to speak, and Donald speaking every night, what they really mean is "we stand for anything Trump wants to do". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #319 August 24, 2020 More from the GOP platform as endorsed by the RNC yesterday: “The current Administration has exceeded its constitutional authority, brazenly and flagrantly violated the separation of powers, sought to divide America into groups and turn citizen against citizen.” “The current Administration has abandoned America’s friends and rewarded its enemies.” “The President has refused to defend or enforce laws he does not like, used executive orders to enact national policies in areas constitutionally reserved solely to Congress, made unconstitutional ‘recess’ appointments to Senate-confirmed positions, directed regulatory agencies to overstep their statutory authority, and failed to consult Congress regarding military action overseas.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,497 #320 August 24, 2020 36 minutes ago, kallend said: More from the GOP platform as endorsed by the RNC yesterday: That's hilarious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyhays 86 #322 August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, ryoder said: 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyhays 86 #323 August 24, 2020 Couple more good ones about the RNC 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #324 August 25, 2020 Guess who trump invited to speak at his MOB convention. No thats not our Ron! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #325 August 25, 2020 (edited) The new crop of con men, wannabe mobsters will all be pressing for connections at the trump convention tonight. New marks, fresh meat just pay a little homage. Trump’s D.C. Hotel Jacked Up Its Prices as Trump Began Plotting a D.C.-Based Convention "Listings for rooms at the Trump International Hotel in D.C., via Hotels.com, show rooms for one adult on the night of the address starting at $795 and running as high as $2,070. That price tag represents a massive increase from the $495 starting rate currently offered for the dates one week following and one week prior. For three days before Trump’s scheduled speech—which were originally scheduled to be the dates of the GOP convention in Charlotte, North Carolina—the hotel is charging $695 a night for its cheapest room. The hotel will begin charging $795 that Thursday, and continue through the weekend, before dropping back to $495 on Monday." Edited August 25, 2020 by Phil1111 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites