My fear is that to most republicans, most of that is BS and is no longer representative of their party. Most republicans today, are isolationists and don't care about anyone else's freedoms apart from theirs. That's my worry.
2016 US Presidential Elections | Trump Wins
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As they should. It's ridiculous countries such as Estonia and Poland can reach the threshold while rich countries like Norway, Germany, and France don't. Right now everyone is just free-riding on the US.
Dubyas aspbergers/autism didnt get much play.
That's true. This is basically the final step before the inevitable implosion of the GOP.
No but his stupidity did and does.
I choked on that. So GOP is Pro-Choice?
These two deserve each other. 
Trump's pay for play scandal intensifies
The Republican nominee has denied any wrongdoing in his donation to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The swirl of scandal around Donald Trump’s donation to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is intensifying, with the Republican nominee and his aides vigorously pushing back against the idea that he bought the decision by Bondi to not pursue an investigation into his Trump University.
The controversy whipped back up last week when news emerged that Trump paid a $2,500 fine because his foundation improperly donated $25,000 to Bondi’s political election committee in 2013 (tax-exempt charitable groups are not allowed to make political contributions). Following the donation in 2013, Bondi’s office declined to join a fledgling multi-state probe into Trump’s real estate seminar program. The links between the two continued, with Trump hosting a lavish fundraiser for Bondi at his Mar-a-Lago resort in March 2014, and Bondi endorsing Trump in March of this year.
While Trump and Bondi say there’s no fire underneath the smoke, the Manhattan businessman’s political wheelings and dealings are now drawing more scrutiny, especially because Trump’s campaign has been driving hard at the idea that Hillary Clinton engaged in pay for play through her Clinton Foundation and her tenure at the State Department.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/trump-pam-bondi-scandal-227823#ixzz4Jao68F2P
Trump's pay for play scandal intensifies
The Republican nominee has denied any wrongdoing in his donation to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The swirl of scandal around Donald Trump’s donation to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is intensifying, with the Republican nominee and his aides vigorously pushing back against the idea that he bought the decision by Bondi to not pursue an investigation into his Trump University.
The controversy whipped back up last week when news emerged that Trump paid a $2,500 fine because his foundation improperly donated $25,000 to Bondi’s political election committee in 2013 (tax-exempt charitable groups are not allowed to make political contributions). Following the donation in 2013, Bondi’s office declined to join a fledgling multi-state probe into Trump’s real estate seminar program. The links between the two continued, with Trump hosting a lavish fundraiser for Bondi at his Mar-a-Lago resort in March 2014, and Bondi endorsing Trump in March of this year.
While Trump and Bondi say there’s no fire underneath the smoke, the Manhattan businessman’s political wheelings and dealings are now drawing more scrutiny, especially because Trump’s campaign has been driving hard at the idea that Hillary Clinton engaged in pay for play through her Clinton Foundation and her tenure at the State Department.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/trump-pam-bondi-scandal-227823#ixzz4Jao68F2P
Yes, as long as it benefits white males.
It's all going far too smoothly for Trump of late, even with all that bad press just sitting there. Surely one of these scandals constantly bubbling round have to explode in the next day or two...
The Pam Bondi issue will dominate the news cycle in the coming week. Also, Trump has ended his mildly fascistic ban on dealing with media outlets who ask him difficult questions, so there's plenty of opportunity for future meltdowns.
It is an awful lot of smoke just kinda hanging around, not a flicker of a flame in sight
Not that I'm aware of.
Good piece. Imagine the shock if she took Texas.
there was a bit around a few weeks ago when people were talking about that letter his Doc wrote. From the start there has been a lot of amateur psychology (and some not so amateur) discussing Trumps mental fitness, though he has nobody to blame but himself for that.
Discuss is one thing. Diagnose is another. They look and sound stupid doing it. And its not just the talk show hosts either.Yes. But what don't talk show hosts discuss? I agree that the discussion over Hillary's cough fits is stupid, but it's nothing new.
Drumpf on Libya
My favourite Trump surrogate defends Trumps Donation
Funny you should mention that.
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/politics/washington-post-surveymonkey-50-state-poll/2086/
They are here because Germany is an important logistic hub for US Military. Rammstein for example. We don't gain anything by their presence, they might as well leave. But they need these bases.
The harsh reality is, NATO needs American troops in Europe.
You could make a legitimate argument that the welfare states of Western Europe have been paid for through US defence spending.
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It's all completely strategic and has been since the end of WWII. The UK has bases everywhere too, the same as the USA. Also, many countries share training grounds etc. I know that The Britannia Royal Naval college opposite me in Dartmouth has recruits from navies from all over the world. America, Iraq, Algeria etc. It's pretty common for American Marines to be here training, and also air bases in places like Turkey or Japan are obviously completely strategic.
In other news Fox News have settled with Gretchen Carlsen for $20m. It also included a pretty grovelling apology from the Network. I wonder though if that human pile of shite Hannity will apologise to her now that Fox have paid up and admitted fault? The amount of times he slaughtered her and called her a liar on his show. It was almost a nightly occurrence.
It's all completely strategic and has been since the end of WWII. The UK has bases everywhere too, the same as the USA. Also, many countries share training grounds etc. I know that The Britannia Royal Naval college opposite me in Dartmouth has recruits from navies from all over the world. America, Iraq, Algeria etc. It's pretty common for American Marines to be here training, and also air bases in places like Turkey or Japan are obviously completely strategic.
In other news Fox News have settled with Gretchen Carlsen for $20m. It also included a pretty grovelling apology from the Network. I wonder though if that human pile of shite Hannity will apologise to her now that Fox have paid up and admitted fault? The amount of times he slaughtered her and called her a liar on his show. It was almost a nightly occurrence.
While the strategic reasons argument is completely valid, due to military budget cuts, a US-less NATO is pretty toothless if any medium to large scale operation is needed around the world. NATO nations frequently had to lean on US air and sea assets to move men and equipment.
I agree, however it's not quite as simple as many make out, and certainly nothing like what Trump is making it out to be. You don't need to worry about a US-less NATO, more that it will be back to the US v the ROTW. The way Trump is going he's going to upset pretty much everyone on day one. China being the biggest worry. Does he not realise how much the US owes China? Or how much US currency China controls? Not to mention a million other reasons why it's not fecking clever to upset them. He just has no idea about anything. No military knowledge and certainly no clue on world finances. Let's not forget he has been bankrupt 5 or 6 times! That's really not the person you want in charge of your countries finances.
Agreed 100%. I'm just pointing out that a Trump presidency is bad for even the folks left in NATO should we leave.
Yeah, I hear you mate. It's really scary when you think about it. I just have to keep reverting back to the EC Map and just keep reassuring myself that at the moment he's miles away in College votes.
A sizeable portion of the far right are gullible to conspiratorial nonsense. It comes from years of watching Beck, Hannity, O'Reilly, and listening to dickwads like Jones, Limbaugh, Valentine, etc.
That and the religious fundamentalist upbringing.
Seriously though. I was dating this bird in Atlanta a few months back and her dad called but she didn't answer. He called again and this time she answered. He was all frantic about some nonsense on Fox News. She had to ease him down and even I put in a few calming, reassuring words (I really should have said something like "you dumbfeck, stop watching Fox!"). It had something to do with ISIS and Obama and blah blah blah. Fox peddles this constant fear on the viewing public (honestly, all the US media networks do it).
I know what you mean. I had to spend a solid 10 minutes last week explaining that Obama isn't going to declare martial law to ensure a 3rd term... To a fellow history teacher.
We can only wish mind
I did add the word "unfortunately" in my opening line just to get a rise out of her.
I remember when Bill was going to do that and before him Reagan and Nixon to avoid impeachment etc etc etc
The next time someone mentions Obama doing that I need to respond with a gleeful "Really!? That's awesome!"
I'm DVR'ing this fascist forum tonight as I prefer to play badminton at my neighbour's. Somebody let me know if it's worth watching please.
Just offer a wager, right at the high end of what you think the person might accept. You either make your point (its ridiculous) or you make money.
I like your style
http://www.dailynewsbin.com/news/ru...ting-trump-university-bribery-scandal/25989/]
Some real conspiracy shit there from the left this time. A very think link for Giuliani but interesting how far the bribery went on Trumps end. This mixed with his Trump University case can't be good can it?
Some real conspiracy shit there from the left this time. A very think link for Giuliani but interesting how far the bribery went on Trumps end. This mixed with his Trump University case can't be good can it?
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