What stupid shit has Trump done today?

[Don Troooomp]

But where is the coffee machine ?

Trump sacked it

 

[Don Troooomp]

I know it's a fake, but don't you just want it to be real.

 

[Don Troooomp]

Will the orange idiot block it?

Lawmakers vote to release Democrats' memo

The right were essentially buggered and they knew it, but Trump never follows reason so it's very possible he'll try to stop it.

 

[Don Troooomp]

A well known "sloppy" fat bastard says he won't answer questions because they won't ask the questions he wants to answer.
Arrest the twat.

Trump-Russia: Steve Bannon refuses to testify before House committee – source

The former White House senior strategist Steve Bannon will not testify before the intelligence committee of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, according to sources – defying a subpoena requiring him to appear.

The panel wants Bannon to testify as part of its investigation of allegations that Russia sought to influence the 2016 presidential election in the United States, following up on his 16 January appearance that failed to satisfy some members of the committee....

...
But a source close to Bannon confirmed to the Guardian that he would not appear. The source cited a lack of agreement on the scope of questioning between the intelligence committee and the White House, while noting Bannon’s intention to eventually meet with House investigators.

In the meantime, the source said, Bannon would be interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller.

Two sources familiar with the situation also told Reuters he would not appear, which could leave Bannon facing a charge of contempt of Congress.

 

[Don Troooomp]

Trump's lawyers are shit scared of him answering questions as they know he'll either lie really badly and get busted, or he'll brag his was to impeachment.
Trump's lawyers are really making cash on this one so I suppose they'll hang on as long as they can in the hope of getting a few million out of Trump before he goes to prison.
There's a bonus for them at the end as Trump seems to pay $130,000 to keep screws covered up.

Trump’s Lawyers Want Him to Refuse an Interview in Russia Inquiry

 

[a_chap]

FACT CHECK: Did the Eagles Respond to Trump's Congratulatory Tweet With a Vulgarity?

It may be false.

But it's still fucking funny

 

[Don Troooomp]

I enjoy reading but I really loved reading this.

Donald Trump Cracks the Seal on Talk of Treason

You may have noticed by now, but I'm not one to pull any punches on DonaldTrump. As a conservative, I see him as a statist abomination, a plump, be-wattled authoritarian-wannabe man-baby with the intellectual horsepower of a toaster oven..

I'll pay for Trump's gravestone if I can get that inscribed on it.

 

[CRI]

More rich snouts in troughs while Puerto Rican people continue to suffer and die.

FEMA Contract Called for 30 Million Meals for Puerto Ricans. 50,000 Were Delivered.

 

[gosub]

 

[CRI]

Senator from Illinois - she's amazing!

 

[spring-peeper]

President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to plan a military “celebration” in Washington, D.C. to show “appreciation” for the U.S. Armed Forces.

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed on Tuesday that Trump requested such an event.

“President Trump is incredibly supportive of America’s great service members who risk their lives every day to keep our country safe. He has asked the Department of Defense to explore a celebration at which all Americans can show their appreciation,” Sanders said.
...
The last time a military parade marched through Washington, D.C. was at the conclusion of the Gulf War in June 1991. The National Victory Celebration Parade, which strolled down Constitution Avenue, reportedly cost more than $12 million.

Trump orders military 'celebration' in Washington, DC

 

[Supine]

Don't you be using facts. Anyone can prove anything with facts.

Didn't you get the memo, facts are just an opinion these days.

 

[Supine]

I know it's a fake, but don't you just want it to be real.

I'd prefer not having my time wasted checking if it's true

 

[TomUS]

Trump orders military 'celebration' in Washington, DC

Ohooooo, cool. I want to see all the neat tanks, troops, missiles and stuff, like in Red Square, and it'll scare the shit out of US adversaries and all them shithole countries.

 

[Yossarian]

Trump orders military 'celebration' in Washington, DC

"And there's going to be a big parade in Washington with soldiers and tanks and rockets and everything and it's going to be just like the parades they have in Russia and France but BIGGER and BETTER."

 

[krtek a houby]

Military parades, the leader demanding fealty, dismissing the press and opposition as unloyal or enemies of the people.

Something so darn familiar about all this...

 

[NoXion]

Apparently the Cuban independent media aren't interested in Trump's help.

 

[CRI]

How we got here.


How the Republicans rigged Congress

Long read but really useful background on the Republican long game strategy to topple democracy.

 

[bimble]

Military parades, the leader demanding fealty, dismissing the press and opposition as unloyal or enemies of the people.

Something so darn familiar about all this...

Trump might wish he was a dictator but he's really not, look at how little of his grand plans he's actually managed to get done for a start. Seriously I think its disrespectful to everyone who has lived under real dictatorships to confuse this twat's grandiose fantasies with reality, if you know what i mean.

 

[krtek a houby]

Trump might wish he was a dictator but he's really not, look at how little of his grand plans he's actually managed to get done for a start. Seriously I think its disrespectful to everyone who has lived under real dictatorships to confuse this twat's grandiose fantasies with reality, if you know what i mean.

People laugh at would be dictators (which is fine - they deserve scorn) but to dismiss them as mere twats... well, that's how it starts, isn't it? Surely we've learnt from history that such demagogues are to be feared and shunned?

 

[CRI]

People laugh at would be dictators (which is fine - they deserve scorn) but to dismiss them as mere twats... well, that's how it starts, isn't it? Surely we've learnt from history that such demagogues are to be feared and shunned?

I agree. Throughout history, men who rose to become dictators weren't taken seriously early on so we're allowed to pursue their agendas and coalesce power.

I think there are still too many people who are clinging to American exceptionalism - no way could it happen here. The fact that he acts like a buffoon makes it easy to dismiss him, but that's dangerous.

His administration and the GOP dominated Congress have already pissed all over the constitution and other federal laws. I think they're prepared to go much much further toward autocracy if they can.

 

[bimble]

I get that, and am going to borrow a copy of 'How Democracies Die', but at the same time i think its worth trying to keep some perspective here.

 

[krtek a houby]

I get that, and am going to borrow a copy of 'How Democracies Die', but at the same time i think its worth trying to keep some perspective here.

I'm trying, I'm honestly trying, I know the system is what's broke and it won't matter if it's Trump getting a grilling from Mueller or Clinton. The game goes on and nothing changes. But it seems grimmer than ever.

 

[CRI]

I get that, and am going to borrow a copy of 'How Democracies Die', but at the same time i think its worth trying to keep some perspective here.

I'm trying, I'm honestly trying, I know the system is what's broke and it won't matter if it's Trump getting a grilling from Mueller or Clinton. The game goes on and nothing changes. But it seems grimmer than ever.

There are also things happening on the ground in communities across the US that are reminiscent of what happened in other places before civil wars and/or the rise of oppressive regimes. Ostracisation, upticks in vandalism and abuse targeted at specific groups of people, exclusion from other aspects of public and community life, etc. Also worrying shifts at local and state government level. It's not all about what's happening on Washington.

I'm puzzled by the idea that we should "keep things in perspective." Why? And, how are people not doing that already?

 

[bimble]

I'm puzzled by the idea that we should "keep things in perspective." Why? And, how are people not doing that already?

To be honest its maybe mostly a personal thing, I'm saying it to myself as much as anything. When Trump was new I was so freaked out I went a bit odd for a while, seeing the shadows of the 30s everywhere. Because of childhood stuff I'm really highly strung in that regard (had a grandma who survived concentration camps and talked about it, a lot) but watching over the past year has calmed my most fevered fears down lot, because his actual policies have been failures, and so many people are standing in his way and obstructing him openly both legally and in the streets , and the man himself is clearly no evil genius but a bumbling idiot with no real coherent agenda let alone the know-how or political friends to make his halfbaked vision of what a great america might look like a reality. I'm glad Bannon is gone. It's scary as hell yes but it's not the 1930s, is all i'm saying really.

 

[krtek a houby]

To be honest its maybe mostly a personal thing, I'm saying it to myself as much as anything. When Trump was new I was so freaked out I went a bit odd for a while, seeing the shadows of the 30s everywhere. Because of childhood stuff I'm really highly strung in that regard (had a grandma who survived concentration camps and talked about it, a lot) but watching over the past year has calmed my most fevered fears down lot, because his actual policies have been failures, and so many people are standing in his way and obstructing him openly both legally and in the streets , and the man himself is clearly no evil genius but a bumbling idiot with no real coherent agenda let alone the know-how or political friends to make his halfbaked vision of what a great america might look like a reality. I'm glad Bannon is gone. It's scary as hell yes but it's not the 1930s, is all i'm saying really.

No, it's not the 30s and Trump is a stooge. It's the bastards behind him.They're rolling out PNAC version 0.2 and they have the money and the approval of the people. A rogue America (at least this latest incarnation) is bad news for all.

It's great that people are fighting him every step of the way but can they make a difference.I hope so.

 

[CRI]

I tend to think it's the people behind Trump that are most to worry about. I understand not wanting to fear the worst.

 

[Orang Utan]

Ohooooo, cool. I want to see all the neat tanks, troops, missiles and stuff, like in Red Square, and it'll scare the shit out of US adversaries and all them shithole countries.

I bet he gets someone to design him a snazzy ceremonial military uniform with fake medals, gold ropes hanging off and all that gadaffi shite

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Ohooooo, cool. I want to see all the neat tanks, troops, missiles and stuff, like in Red Square, and it'll scare the shit out of US adversaries and all them shithole countries.

We could have it on May Day. Then, everyone can whip out their missiles and see who has the biggest.

 

[spring-peeper]

Hubby says that if trump wants to honour the vets, then divide up the cost of the parade and give it to them.