Page 11 of 1422 FirstFirst ... 91011121321611115111011 ... LastLast
Results 201 to 220 of 28437

Thread: The Trump Presidency

  1. #201
    10 yr, $185 million Extension
    Join Date
    Jul 2015
    Posts
    4,626
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    199
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1,328
    Thanked in
    853 Posts

  2. #202
    Clique Leader weso1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    [Omitted]
    Posts
    6,694
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,295
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    3,056
    Thanked in
    1,708 Posts
    Twitter banned Richard Spencer today. He is the alt right founder. Thoughts on that?
    thank you weso1!

  3. #203
    It's OVER 5,000! Runnin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    12,771
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5,397
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,946
    Thanked in
    2,064 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    Twitter banned Richard Spencer today. He is the alt right founder. Thoughts on that?
    Don't like it. I'd rather see what he's saying. Besides, iit gives that side more to point to in their media complaints. What prompted the ban?

    Speaking of authoritarian actions, here's a good article on the rise of the authoritarian constituents.

    This trend had been accelerated in recent years by demographic and economic changes such as immigration, which "activated" authoritarian tendencies, leading many Americans to seek out a strongman leader who would preserve a status quo they feel is under threat and impose order on a world they perceive as increasingly alien.
    "Trump embodies the classic authoritarian leadership style: simple, powerful, and punitive"

    These Americans with authoritarian views, they found, were sorting into the GOP, driving polarization. But they were also creating a divide within the party, at first latent, between traditional Republican voters and this group whose views were simultaneously less orthodox and, often, more extreme.

    Over time, Hetherington and Weiler had predicted, that sorting would become more and more pronounced. And so it was all but inevitable that, eventually, authoritarians would gain enough power within the GOP to make themselves heard.

  4. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Runnin For This Useful Post:

    50PoundHead (11-17-2016), jpx7 (11-17-2016)

  5. #204
    **NOT ACTUALLY RACIST
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    5,616
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    84
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    552
    Thanked in
    440 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    Twitter banned Richard Spencer today. He is the alt right founder. Thoughts on that?



    That's a joke. You may not like or agree with the guy but he has the right to speak his mind just like you or I.

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to Krgrecw For This Useful Post:

    Runnin (11-17-2016)

  7. #205
    Co-Owner, BravesCenter
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    10,516
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    4,345
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    4,305
    Thanked in
    2,446 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    Twitter banned Richard Spencer today. He is the alt right founder. Thoughts on that?
    Yeah, this is the same Twitter that allowed #rapemelania to trend a few days ago but perma-banned Milo Y--- for calling Leslie Jones a black man.

  8. #206
    Co-Owner, BravesCenter
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    10,516
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    4,345
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    4,305
    Thanked in
    2,446 Posts
    http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa...-idUKKBN13B2MI

    Denmark is ready to increase military and national security spending, Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Wednesday after a phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

    Trump criticised NATO allies during campaigning for the White House, saying they did not pay enough for their own defence and suggested the United States was paying a disproportionate amount.

    Denmark spends about 1.2 percent of GDP on defence. NATO has set its members a target of spending 2 percent of GDP on defence.

    "The government is setting the stage for increasing spending on military and national security," Rasmussen said in a statement after the phone call.


    ---

    http://www.latimes.com/nation/politi...htmlstory.html

    Following up on a promise to change the way Washington does business, President-elect Donald Trump will impose a five-year lobbying ban on anyone who joins his administration, his transition team announced Wednesday night.
    Last edited by Hawk; 11-17-2016 at 12:45 AM.

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to Hawk For This Useful Post:

    BedellBrave (11-17-2016)

  10. #207
    if my thought dreams could be seen goldfly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    21,084
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5,365
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    3,337
    Thanked in
    2,262 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    Twitter banned Richard Spencer today. He is the alt right founder. Thoughts on that?
    **** that nazi and it's their business and they can decide who gets to use it, right?
    "For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman

    "When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"

  11. #208
    if my thought dreams could be seen goldfly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    21,084
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5,365
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    3,337
    Thanked in
    2,262 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Krgrecw View Post
    That's a joke. You may not like or agree with the guy but he has the right to speak his mind just like you or I.
    That in no way has been taken away from him

    But your false equivalency is cute
    "For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman

    "When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"

  12. #209
    if my thought dreams could be seen goldfly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    21,084
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5,365
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    3,337
    Thanked in
    2,262 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    When you post an article from the nytimes you may want to point out that it's basically a propaganda outlet for the dnc.


    Hahaha
    "For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman

    "When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"

  13. #210
    if my thought dreams could be seen goldfly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    21,084
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5,365
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    3,337
    Thanked in
    2,262 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    I have mixed feelings on the current Breitbart outfit. I hate the pandering to the alt right and essentially propaganda for the Trump campaign. I hate that they crap all over conservatives who criticize Trump. I do like that they've attracted a young crowd, a lot of whom aren't actually alt right. And they've done this through humor, which is something I think conservatives have been missing. It's controversial and offensive, but it's fun. I just wish they wouldn't apologize for the alt right and allow them a platform.
    What an interesting hot take
    "For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman

    "When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"

  14. #211
    It's OVER 5,000! Jaw's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Posts
    7,309
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    8,202
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,344
    Thanked in
    1,625 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by acesfull86 View Post
    It wasn't so much an apology as it was a statement where they said they would "rededicate" themselves to blah blah blah. There wasn't any explicit apology.
    Let's be clear about what they were setting the table for. This was basically their way of saying,

    "Oh hey guys, we may have been a bit soft in our coverage for the past, oh, say, 8 years or so. We have heard that you want more from us, so starting in January, we are going back to being a news outlet that challenges your government. We plan to revisit this decision every four years. Of course, this has NOTHING to do with the results of the recent election going differently than we hoped."

  15. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Jaw For This Useful Post:

    acesfull86 (11-17-2016), BedellBrave (11-17-2016)

  16. #212
    Hessmania Forever
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    13,995
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    4,887
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    7,678
    Thanked in
    4,941 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Runnin View Post
    Don't like it. I'd rather see what he's saying. Besides, iit gives that side more to point to in their media complaints. What prompted the ban?

    Speaking of authoritarian actions, here's a good article on the rise of the authoritarian constituents.

    This trend had been accelerated in recent years by demographic and economic changes such as immigration, which "activated" authoritarian tendencies, leading many Americans to seek out a strongman leader who would preserve a status quo they feel is under threat and impose order on a world they perceive as increasingly alien.
    "Trump embodies the classic authoritarian leadership style: simple, powerful, and punitive"

    These Americans with authoritarian views, they found, were sorting into the GOP, driving polarization. But they were also creating a divide within the party, at first latent, between traditional Republican voters and this group whose views were simultaneously less orthodox and, often, more extreme.

    Over time, Hetherington and Weiler had predicted, that sorting would become more and more pronounced. And so it was all but inevitable that, eventually, authoritarians would gain enough power within the GOP to make themselves heard.
    Fascinating article.

  17. #213
    Gwinnett Bound
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    668
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    151
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    323
    Thanked in
    199 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Runnin View Post
    Don't like it. I'd rather see what he's saying. Besides, iit gives that side more to point to in their media complaints. What prompted the ban?

    Speaking of authoritarian actions, here's a good article on the rise of the authoritarian constituents.

    This trend had been accelerated in recent years by demographic and economic changes such as immigration, which "activated" authoritarian tendencies, leading many Americans to seek out a strongman leader who would preserve a status quo they feel is under threat and impose order on a world they perceive as increasingly alien.
    "Trump embodies the classic authoritarian leadership style: simple, powerful, and punitive"

    These Americans with authoritarian views, they found, were sorting into the GOP, driving polarization. But they were also creating a divide within the party, at first latent, between traditional Republican voters and this group whose views were simultaneously less orthodox and, often, more extreme.

    Over time, Hetherington and Weiler had predicted, that sorting would become more and more pronounced. And so it was all but inevitable that, eventually, authoritarians would gain enough power within the GOP to make themselves heard.
    Vox is a garbage left biased site. The author is a feminist and social justice warrior who also writes for the NYT (another non credible source when it comes to anything about Trump or republicans). Article is full of lies, cherry picked stats and pseudo science. Just look at the picture at the top of the article and it'll tell you all you need to know.

  18. #214
    Clique Leader weso1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    [Omitted]
    Posts
    6,694
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,295
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    3,056
    Thanked in
    1,708 Posts
    Pretty extensive take down of the media pushed myth that Trump and a significant amount of his supporters are racists.

    link
    thank you weso1!

  19. The Following User Says Thank You to weso1 For This Useful Post:

    50PoundHead (11-17-2016)

  20. #215
    Shift Leader thethe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    69,579
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5,507
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    5,179
    Thanked in
    3,898 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    Pretty extensive take down of the media pushed myth that Trump and a significant amount of his supporters are racists.

    link
    It's the only play the libs have to win minority vote because their policies have done nothing to enrich them.

  21. #216
    It's OVER 5,000! Runnin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    12,771
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5,397
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,946
    Thanked in
    2,064 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by ESP47 View Post
    Vox is a garbage left biased site. The author is a feminist and social justice warrior who also writes for the NYT (another non credible source when it comes to anything about Trump or republicans). Article is full of lies, cherry picked stats and pseudo science. Just look at the picture at the top of the article and it'll tell you all you need to know.
    So are you going to call foul for any article not from Fox News? Is that your standard for objective journalism? I don't care if you don't like where an article comes from. If you're a Trump supporter, I assume you've already sold your soul, beyond help and will defend him to your grave. More power to you.

    The article, if you read it, is mostly about studies done long before this election season even began and is mostly neutral about the Trump win, except to point out the obvious that Trump is an authoritarian leader and a segment of the country has been moving toward that way of thinking for a while. I'm surprised you didn't like the article. It refutes the idea that Trump supporters are just a bunch of racists and white supremacists. That's part of why I posted it.

    Please, show us the lies, cherry picked stats (lol) and pseudo science you uncovered.


    "the average man does not want to be free. he simply wants to be safe."

    H. L. Mencken
    Last edited by Runnin; 11-17-2016 at 10:56 AM.

  22. The Following User Says Thank You to Runnin For This Useful Post:

    57Brave (11-17-2016)

  23. #217
    It's OVER 5,000! 57Brave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    22,801
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,682
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1,889
    Thanked in
    1,420 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by ESP47 View Post
    Vox is a garbage left biased site. The author is a feminist and social justice warrior who also writes for the NYT (another non credible source when it comes to anything about Trump or republicans). Article is full of lies, cherry picked stats and pseudo science. Just look at the picture at the top of the article and it'll tell you all you need to know.
    good lord.
    open your mind
    The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is to make sure he doesn’t get a gun.

  24. The Following User Says Thank You to 57Brave For This Useful Post:

    Runnin (12-16-2020)

  25. #218
    Co-Owner, BravesCenter
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    10,516
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    4,345
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    4,305
    Thanked in
    2,446 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by 57Brave View Post
    good lord.
    open your mind
    Hmm ... the pot calling the kettle black?

  26. #219
    Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is. jpx7's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    11,903
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    47,596
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    6,441
    Thanked in
    3,830 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Hmm ... the pot calling the kettle black?
    "For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."

  27. #220
    Shift Leader thethe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    69,579
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5,507
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    5,179
    Thanked in
    3,898 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Hmm ... the pot calling the kettle black?
    Stop being racists!
    Natural Immunity Croc

Similar Threads

  1. The Pence Presidency
    By nsacpi in forum LOCKER ROOM TALK
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 08-23-2018, 08:14 PM
  2. Trump Taxes
    By 57Brave in forum LOCKER ROOM TALK
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 04-18-2017, 02:22 AM
  3. What will become of the Trump administration?
    By Runnin in forum LOCKER ROOM TALK
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 03-08-2017, 04:52 PM
  4. Trump winning the Presidency...
    By weso1 in forum LOCKER ROOM TALK
    Replies: 29
    Last Post: 12-14-2016, 02:27 PM
  5. Trump U
    By 57Brave in forum LOCKER ROOM TALK
    Replies: 92
    Last Post: 11-26-2016, 11:02 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •