Anyone that thinks Trump is going to clean up DC/federal politics is living in a dream world. He'll be seeking to enrich himself, his family, some friends/acquaintances, and make backroom deals with whomever.
2016 US Presidential Elections | Trump Wins
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One thing we can all agree on is that they go really well together.
Indeed. And hey, I'm not tryna big up smoking, of all the great drugs in the world, it's one of the ones that has basically no benefit whatsoever. But I've always found it interesting how unsympathetically nicotine addiction is seen, especially when compared to the "disease" of alcoholism. Despite being a significantly more addictive drug (second only to heroin) and an even less significant drain on public services.. In fact it's almost unique amongst drug addictions in the way that it's almost never seen as a medical/health issue, as much as a character flaw.
Convo for another time, though.
Hilary's permanent open-mouth muppet smiles are so false it looks like a strange disease. And she walks and moves like a woman in her 80s.
Not that Trump is any less grotesque.
Not that Trump is any less grotesque.
It's because MPs drink a lot. Note how, at Budget time, beer and cigarette prices tend to inflate whereas as spirits prices aren't altered that much. Also, despite the negative effect on social lives and the NHS, the proles must be allowed to vent every weekend, else they might aim their discontent on the authorities.
She really could do with some better outfits. With all apologies to Death Row Records.
How is hers stance on Wall Street being involved in regulations any different to what Trump said about businessmen being involved in trade negotiations.
Or is it her 30 years believe that govt should be responsible for healthcare and education, causing the barrage of attacks over the years from the people whose interest she is supposedly representing.
Having friends, channeling money to charitable work or giving paid speeches(earning a living as a private citizen) is all of a sudden become the symbol of selfishness and corruption. Whilst history of deception, fraudulence, divisiveness, etc. are now considered smarts and honesty.
Even (the great) Bernie Sanders understands a political figure has to compromise when dealing with national/international issues because agendas vary. I personally don't think Trump will be a disaster as a president but his supporters will be so disappointed during his tenure, I don't think they'll ever recover.
I've said it numerous times WATCH TRUMPLAND!
If Michael Moore is only half right, wow! America is in for a surprise.
If Michael Moore is only half right, wow! America is in for a surprise.
Downloaded that, when someone (possibly yourself) mentioned it the other day. Got about three quarters of the way through so far. Finding it heavy handed, even by his standards.
Bowling for Columbine was amazing, Sicko was brilliant, but aside from those two I haven't liked much he has done. I just really enjoyed Trumpland. Maybe because it wasn't anything like I expected it to be, and maybe because it wasn't like a typical MM film, but I really enjoyed it. Each to their own of course, but for me, it helped soften the view of Hillary, and helped me sympathise with her a lot more.
Oh, I'd agree it offers a decent account of Hillary, in what I've seen. It's the anti-Trump side that gets a bit silly, at times. I don't really see the need to exaggerate when it comes to him, given how horrendous the facts are.
Bowling for Columbine and Roger & Me are my favourites of his.
Obama appearing on Bill Maher next week 
Roger & Me is excellent too, that would definitely be my top 3 with Bowling and Sicko. I tend to ignore the Tump hyperbole, and to be honest, didn't notice it as much as you obviously did in this film, I actually thought it was lite on the Drumpf attacks. Honestly, I was really shocked at how little he went for Drumpf and how little time he spent on dismantling him or his policies, especially given the title of the film and subject matter. Maybe I should watch it again, but nevertheless, I still found it a great insight in to Hillary and her past and possible motives for her policies.
The same nutter who said they should grab the muskets
He's trying to undo his previous comments. Nice try though.
Voter fraud, you said?
It's not just legislative though, the general public's perception of smoking is as similarly unsympathetic. It's not just the MPs that drink, its virtually our national sport! Health problems incurred by smoking, for example, are more commonly (or at least a lot less controversially) seen as something akin to "reaping what you sow"... Even smack addicts get at least a few tragic film portrayals.
This is definitely a conversation for another thread, but the whole idea of selective drug prohibition is inherently undermined by the near universal legality of alcohol and fags. In fact I'd go as far as to say of all the "big league (bigly)" drugs, the two we've chosen to socially normalise are possiblly the two least reasonable candidates.
If we had to start civilisation over again (and we may have to post Trumpaggedon) I'd choose weed, mud, coke, shrooms, speed, and even most opioids as the legal outlets of choice, over a highless carcinogen that makes you stink, and a depressant with the highest rates of both physical and tangential damage (fights, accidents, stunts, etc) by a margin...and in a heartbeat. But if we're going to stick with what we have, we could at least try and be consistent.
And that's coming from a longtime smoker whose drunk right now!
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I don't even know what mud is, chief; for I have led a sheltered life...in a shelter in non-boho Wales.
All of this could've been cleared up a month ago if the agents responsible had done their jobs. Short of a threat to national security (which Donald Trump is), as many agents as possible should be reviewing the potentially pertinent information. They have special teams that assist with major projects/investigations to augment resources. They could easily do the same for this. If they're worried about leaks, maybe they should examine the last 48 hours.
Oh, but you do. In fact you could almost say its done nearly as much as United to help put Manchester on the map!...Almost.
Which is probably as close to relevant as I'm gonna make this discussion, tbf. So better quit while I'm (kinda) ahead.
Why did you jump the shark...
The whole thing stunk and worth baring in mind the reports that the FBI agents on the case wanted her prosecuted.
Maybe Bill played his part when he met with the attorney general for 30 minutes on the tarmac, just days before the decision was made public. Nothing dodgy about that, is there?
http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-elec...h-anthony-weiners-emails-20161030-gse7qc.html
Will this have any real impact?
Will this have any real impact?
Will likely give Trump a boost in the polls, but cant see it being a momentous shift to Trump which he needs. His path to 270 is considerably tougher compared to Clinton's.
Some. FBI agents are humans, just as prone to partisanship.
These agents will have been the creme de la creme and 100% professional/independently minded.
You go on believing that.
On a serious note, do read up on the FBI's history. It's never been apolitical.
Can't believe noone has used the term Wie-mails yet. Cmon America!!
RE the creme de la crème, from the Apple encryption thread...
It's not just that, but also the way he went from "the whole thing stinks" to "these guys are the crème de la crème" in two posts just because it suits.
Or even just as prone to look at evidence and come to a different conclusion.
Well, I'm going off sources that those agents 'want to stick it to her'. But yes, that too.
Has taken some attention off the wikileaks mails released the last couple of days though. Think this is going to be a week with a lot of headaches. Still get odds above 4 for Trump. Where are credible reports that agents want to ''stick it to her''?
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It it were you, me, Martha Stewart, or most other Americans we'd be wearing orange jumpsuit type outfits. That's the double standard that appalls many of us. Nixon went down over Watergate (a far less involved cover up) because the press actually cared about doing it's job back then. But when 90% of the press is complicit in choosing the side that aligns with them politically, this is what happens. This is the worst choice of two candidates in my lifetime. I first voted in 1980. 300 million plus people and THIS is what we come up with? Embarrassing.
He doesn't, he's just talking bollocks to appeal to his fans.
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