Trump

[Eric]

Trump's job approval rating is still 76% among R's. I get the "hold nose, vote Trump over Hillary" approach, but come on now folks, this is just sick.

http://www.businessinsider.com/neo-nazis-celebrate-trumps-remarks-about-charlottesville-riots-2017-8

Any President who allows Nazis to celebrate and claim the President is supporting them, and who refuses to immediately, and clearly, denounce them, should have an approval rating of zero. I have no more tolerance left for anyone who approves of Trump. There are no more excuses. Hillary is vanquished. Time to show the tiniest bit of moral fortitude and stand up to this evil man.

Agree 100%. I am going to use a Catholic term, Sede Vacante. As far as I'm concerned, the Oval Office is vacant. Zero.

[ShockerPhi]

Does anybody know what happened in Virginia?

Yes, we know. Do you?

[ShockerPhi]

North Korea is doing exactly what its been doing for the past 20+years. Developing their nuclear arsenal. I really don't think anything has changed, and I also don't believe their threats are different.

The scary part is that yes, they've been developing their arsenal for 20 years and now it's VERY close to being capable of hitting us. They finally have successful rockets. They now have a weaponized nuclear warhead that can fit on top of said rocket. Their only issue now is that they need to figure out how to get that warhead to survive re-entry into the atmosphere for a long distance strike. They are perfectly capable of striking nearby nations and territories such as Guam. I'm currently praying for the safety of the citizens of Guam and everyone stationed there as well as the entire region.

[ShockTalk]

Eh, maybe don't post memes of any POTUS like that one? I'm not a fan of DJT generally but there should be some respect for the office.

Didn't see your post earlier and I'm not disagreeing. However, I did get a "sad" chuckle at @Jtaylor:'s post. You might have as well. That's the state of things right now.

Two points: 1) People should have respect for the office of the President, but so should the President himself. Among others things, him throwing twitter tantrums doesn't help. Trump is continuing to separate himself from his office and what it stands for. There is a difference between being President, conducting yourself as presidential, and respecting the office of the President.

2) Much of the left's early rhetoric, and even some now, is still based with sour grapes. However, given this recent discourse we are having here, if moderates and conservatives can feel as they do about "their" President, just how do you think even open-minded liberals must feel?

[Play Angry]

Didn't see your post earlier and I'm not disagreeing. However, I did get a "sad" chuckle at @Jtaylor's post. You might have as well. That's the state of things right now.

Two points: 1) People should have respect for the office of the President, but so should the President himself. Among others things, him throwing twitter tantrums doesn't help. Trump is continuing to separate himself from his office and what it stands for. There is a difference between being President, conducting yourself as presidential, and respecting the office of the President.

2) Much of the left's early rhetoric, and even some now, is still based with sour grapes. However, given this recent discourse we are having here, if moderates and conservatives can feel as they do about "their" President, just how do you think even open-minded liberals must feel?

Pretty much agreed across the board.

[MoValley John]

Just a funny meme.

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[jdshock]

Just a funny meme.

If I'm being honest, I tend to think the stupid memes are funnier than they have any right to be.

I thought this one was pretty good.

[jdshock]

On a real topic, Trump re-tweeted a Fox story saying Trump was thinking about pardoning Sheriff Joe Arpaio. How weird is that? First, he is re-tweeting something that someone else said he's thinking about. He could've just tweeted out, "hey, I'm thinking about this thing." Second, it creates a crazy game show of the whole thing. Joe is just sitting back waiting for Caesar to give the thumbs up or the thumbs down?

[ShockerPrez]

Maybe Trump should just hand over the day to day stuff to Pence and start a new game show where he has 12 contestants do stupid crap and then pardon the best one.

"Joe, You're PARDONED!"

[WstateU]

Oh Lord... LMAO!

The "Go home to mommy" line is classic. :)

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/885651637741658112/pu/vid/640x360/3j42P0YtBnK81gSd.mp4

[pinstripers]

It seems that North Korea blinked.

[Aargh]

In his press conference today, Trump may have undone yesterday's speech where he singled out the neo-Nazis. The twitter reaction from those at the press conference was not flattering.

https://twitter.com/i/moments/897553340334096384

[Aargh]

David Dukie has thanked Trump for his support. trump has not denounced that statement, even though he's had time to respond.

As Trump was leaving the press conference where MSM pretty much agrees he basically stepped on his dick, someone asked him another question about Charlottesville. Trump used that opportunity to plug a winery he owns in Charlottesville.

I listen to a lot of music and I'll put up this musical comment:

[Play Angry]

Not the best timing to further splinter a weak Republican coalition in Congress. Tax cuts, health care and infrastructure may have to wait a while.

[Play Angry]

Here is Karl Rove's take from this morning's article in the Wall Street Journal. He sees Steve Bannon's influence in the following light:

“I personally believe that Bannon’s mind-set is unhelpful to the president,” Mr. Rove said. “The idea of blowing up the Republican Party and helping the alt-right infiltrate the conservative movement is unhelpful to my party and my cause.”