The Refried Presidency: Trump Hateful Machine/Fossil Fuel Boogaloo or Whatever Continuation

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  1. Pittsburgh Ref

    Pittsburgh Ref Member+

    Oct 7, 2014
    da 'Burgh
    Motion to give Carney an H-1B visa, so he can come here and do Congress' job
     
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  2. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    Check this out, anti WOKE ICs

    Republican-Appointed Judge Hands Donald Trump a Legal Blow

    Young accused the government of racial discrimination and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in court on Monday, Bloomberg Law reported.

    "This represents racial discrimination and discrimination against America's LGBTQ community. That's what this is," Young said. "I would be blind not to call it out. My duty is to call it out."

    https://www.newsweek.com/republican-appointed-judge-hands-donald-trump-legal-blow-2086313
     
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  3. Pittsburgh Ref

    Pittsburgh Ref Member+

    Oct 7, 2014
    da 'Burgh
  4. charlie15

    charlie15 Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    Bethesda, Md
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    Arsenal FC
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    This is beyond outrageous....
     
  5. YankHibee

    YankHibee Member+

    Mar 28, 2005
    indianapolis
    I'm not advocating or defending here, but there is some distinction where we are talking about a [due] process where a person is being evaluated for a benefit vs an excuse for sidestepping a process.
     
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  6. Germerica

    Germerica Member+

    May 2, 2012
    SoCal burbs
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    I’m not sure how this changes the fact that once Padilla was led to the room he began interrupting, being disruptive, and got physical with agents once he refused to comply and was asked to leave because he couldn’t contain himself. No one would have cared if he just stood in the back and listened.

    But the publicity stunt worked and he got the viral moment he wanted. Had a nice little press conference ready to go after he was led out of the building.
     
  7. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Story from a week ago from the military news site, Task and Purpose.

    Marines have not finished nonlethal training for LA mission

    Yikes:

    The roughly 700 Marines recently ordered to deploy to Los Angeles have not yet completed training on less-than-lethal weapons and training on the Standing Rules for Use of Force, which governs the use of force for military personnel within the United States, said a spokesperson for U.S. Northern Command, or NORTHCOM.

    It is not yet clear when the Marines will complete the training, or when they will join NORTHCOM’s Task Force 51, which is overseeing U.S. troops responding to the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles, the spokesperson said.

    When U.S. troops operate domestically, they are bound by the Standing Rules for the Use of Force — which are more restrictive than wartime rules of engagement — and they must follow the same law and rules under the 4th Amendment as police, said retired Air Force Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham, a former military attorney.​


    So, another typical Trump administration ******** up.
     
  8. Deadtigers

    Deadtigers Member+

    Jul 23, 2015
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    I am late but @Potowmack is not a 100% wrong @charlie15 @Cascarino's Pizzeria . Because when Dems have Congress it is always the GOP voting no and then some weak willed Dem like a Lieberman or Sinema or Manchin and now Fetterman that loses his nerve. There is always some blue dog that draws a line and the party leadership never threatened scorched earth to bring them in line. Republicans are part of the problem, some Democrats are too.
     
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  9. Pittsburgh Ref

    Pittsburgh Ref Member+

    Oct 7, 2014
    da 'Burgh
    I'm not military, but apart from MPs it seems like Marines would be the last branch to be used domestically, based in their typical mission profile... oh wait...
     
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  10. Naughtius Maximus

    Jul 10, 2001
    Shropshire
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    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    It's almost like a superpower... just an extremely shit one.
     
  11. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nor am I, but I know a lot of former marines and am the uncle of a current marine. This isn't the kind of mission you want them on. Now, island hopping from Guadalcanal to Okinawa during WWII.... That's totally their thing. Which is why they should never be deployed domestically, period.
     
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  12. Potowmack

    Potowmack Member+

    Apr 2, 2010
    Washington, DC
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    It wouldn't surprise me if the Marine leadership is slow-walking this training. I doubt they have much interest in this mission.
     
  13. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    fair point. And reading between the lines of the article, there's room for this interpretation.
     
  14. Germerica

    Germerica Member+

    May 2, 2012
    SoCal burbs
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    Los Angeles
    Harris literally got 1% from Dems in the previous primary and was the first one to drop out. To say she was a terrible candidate is not some major leap. D voters affirmed this. I don’t think D voters are racist, they just think she sucks.
     
  15. Naughtius Maximus

    Jul 10, 2001
    Shropshire
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    It rather reminds me of the 'Death on the rock' incident many years back when Thatcher tried to pretend that the SAS went to Gibraltar to arrest IRA terrorists...

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_on_the_Rock

    The point is the SAS are elite special forces. They're not policemen.

    If you want someone killing, them's yer guys but you don't send them to arrest someone for parking on a double yellow line.
     
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  16. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    Team Jackboot has a thought

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  17. luftmensch

    luftmensch Member+

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    May 4, 2006
    Petaluma
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    Is your software glitching? This post has literally nothing to do with the thread topic or any conversation going on.
     
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  18. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    C3BOs anti Woke software needs an update for 2025

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  19. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    Look who can't get past 2020 and continues to demonize Democrats as they're getting shot. BOTHSIDES DO THIS!

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  20. taosjohn

    taosjohn Member+

    Dec 23, 2004
    taos,nm
    I doubt that it is. I think the White House wants them to shoot somebody, hopes they will. They want to either intimidate all opposition, or set off violent opposition so that they can declare insurrection and/or martial law.
     
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  21. Pittsburgh Ref

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    Oct 7, 2014
    da 'Burgh
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  22. Dage

    Dage Moderator
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    Jun 4, 2008
    Berlin
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    Let's just thank every God out there, that Hegseth is so lazy. Think of him not only stupid and incompetent but also actually hardworking. Terrifying perspective
     
  23. Val1

    Val1 Moderator
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    Arsenal
    Mar 12, 2004
    MD's Eastern Shore
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    Arsenal FC
    The hope of this republic is based on the stunningly incompetent people Trump continues to surround himself with.
     

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