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What do you expect on Wednesday?

Reports of protests are overblown. A few incidents around the country, but nothing major.
- 5 (45.5%)
A few major incidents in capitals, but nothing much in DC.
- 5 (45.5%)
A major incident in DC, but nothing much around the country.
- 0 (0%)
More than 10 capitals have major upheavals, but nothing much in DC.
- 0 (0%)
A major incident in DC plus more than 10 capitals with significant upheavals.
- 1 (9.1%)
More than half the capitals around the country have problems with protesters, but DC is quiet.
- 0 (0%)
DC has major problems, while more than half the capitals around the country also have considerable trouble with protesters.
- 0 (0%)
Huge disruption to the day.
- 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: January 19, 2021, 10:49:21 PM


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LarryBnDC

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8910 on: January 25, 2019, 12:52:12 PM »
Looks like some movement on shutdown may break within the hour...
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8911 on: January 25, 2019, 01:35:10 PM »
Roger must think you're Stoned.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8912 on: January 25, 2019, 01:36:09 PM »
Deep down, Americans really love their government. It usually takes it’s removal by monstrous right wing assholes to remind them. Bushies did it with Katrina and the Mortgage scam collapse. Trump is ringing even a deeper chord with his shutdown. His infantile approach to his responsibilities has closed a major airport at a national media hub. Little boys who cause economic havoc with their tantrums are never re-elected. They can no longer even be protected as their long criminal histories receive a full airing out. Their ill will and bad character is contagious. Republicans know it’s coming time to attack or run away.

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LarryBnDC

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8913 on: January 25, 2019, 01:42:37 PM »
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8914 on: January 25, 2019, 01:48:41 PM »
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8915 on: January 25, 2019, 02:09:51 PM »
It was a better time for the Klan and the Bund, trump’s core constituencies. It’s no surprise that his leadership leads directly back to the time before FDR, economically, operationally, culturally, and politically.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8916 on: January 25, 2019, 02:27:48 PM »
If he had shut the fuck up after announcing the agreement he’d have look like he was fairly... whstever. But the wall jag, the human trafficking riff makes him look as exactly as he is, fuck8ng stupid and batshit crazy

He’s spouting the same bullshit day in and day out.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8917 on: January 25, 2019, 02:30:30 PM »
The day's triptych:

- The arrest of Trump associate and confidante Roger Stone
- The closings and delays at multiple east coast airports due to the Trump Shutdown
- Washington post/ABC news poll putting Trump's approval rate at 37%

All probably led to today's cave-in.  We'll know a month from now if The Donald is truly cowed.  Probably, the days news won't be any better for him then, either.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8918 on: January 25, 2019, 02:32:26 PM »
Quote from: NeedsAdjustments on January 25, 2019, 02:30:30 PM
The day's triptych:

- The arrest of Trump associate and confidante Roger Stone
- The closings and delays at multiple east coast airports due to the Trump Shutdown
- Washington post/ABC news poll putting Trump's approval rate at 37%

All probably led to today's cave-in.  We'll know a month from now if The Donald is truly cowed.  Probably, the days news won't be any better for him then, either.
Red got a tax cut.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8919 on: January 25, 2019, 02:41:59 PM »
Mr. President, Mr. President, how does Nancy Pelosi's ass taste?

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8920 on: January 25, 2019, 02:44:03 PM »
"The Art of the Deal". 
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8921 on: January 25, 2019, 03:37:37 PM »
POTUS shouldn't have power to shut down govt, without consent of Congress.   Pass a law.  Founders did not create executive powers for the purpose of extortion.  Bring checks and balances back... to a reasonable balance. 
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8922 on: January 25, 2019, 04:03:04 PM »
Quote from: NeedsAdjustments on January 25, 2019, 02:30:30 PM
The day's triptych:

- The arrest of Trump associate and confidante Roger Stone
- The closings and delays at multiple east coast airports due to the Trump Shutdown
- Washington post/ABC news poll putting Trump's approval rate at 37%

All probably led to today's cave-in.  We'll know a month from now if The Donald is truly cowed.  Probably, the days news won't be any better for him then, either.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8923 on: January 25, 2019, 04:04:08 PM »
Quote from: Barton on January 25, 2019, 03:37:37 PM
POTUS shouldn't have power to shut down govt, without consent of Congress.   Pass a law.  Founders did not create executive powers for the purpose of extortion.  Bring checks and balances back... to a reasonable balance.

100% agree.

In "dumb, drunk, racist, and backward" Australia, at whom the whole world laughs "Who is Prime Minister in Australia this week",...there wouldn't be any of that "the federal govt is shut down" shyte going on.

Her Majesty the Queen, via her Governor-General in Australia, would dissolve the parliament and call a new election.
Upstart politicians soon get smacked down. [When elected they have to swear allegiance to the Monarch].
[tis why bambu-ilk love Australia's Constitutional Monarchy system so much].
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #8924 on: January 25, 2019, 04:30:55 PM »
https://www.gg.gov.au/governor-generals-role


Governor-General's Role

The office of Governor-General was established by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.

The Governor-General is appointed by The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. After receiving the commission, the Governor-General takes an Oath of Allegiance and an Oath of Office to The Queen and issues a Proclamation assuming office.

The Governor-General’s appointment is at The Queen’s pleasure, that is, without a term being specified. In practice, however, there is an expectation that appointments will be for around five years, subject on occasion, to some extension.

The executive power of the Commonwealth is vested in the Queen and is exercisable by the Governor-General as the Queen’s representative, and extends to the execution and maintenance of this Constitution, and of the laws of the Commonwealth.

1.The power to appoint a Prime Minister if an election has resulted in a ‘hung parliament’;
2.The power to dismiss a Prime Minister where he or she has lost the confidence of the Parliament; 

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IMO, American President has too much power.
In the absence of a Governor-General, executive power should rest with the US Congress.

Congress should have the power to dismiss a President where he or she has lost the confidence of the Congress.
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