Trump's Second and Third year in office
Quote: SOOPOOShe is scheduled to give a lecture at UB (University of Buffalo) on August 26. I am a doctor. If she is dead (Weekend at Bernie's) I think I will be able to figure it out. Even from the audience.
Would you like action on whether she keeps that appointment?😀
Just trying to have some fun.Quote: SOOPOOShe is scheduled to give a lecture at UB (University of Buffalo) on August 26. I am a doctor. If she is dead (Weekend at Bernie's) I think I will be able to figure it out. Even from the audience.
Quote: MaxPenWould you like action on whether she keeps that appointment?😀
Not really! I had the same thought as you. Looks like she hasn't been seen in public since February?
(Hey Ruth, listen up, I've got a cool plan...even better than when the GOP stalled Merrick Garland.)
I hear that when you die you POOP.Quote: rxwineI think you have to be missing 7 years before you can be declared legally dead.
(Hey Ruth, listen up, I've got a cool plan...even better than when the GOP stalled Merrick Garland.)
Quote: FleaswatterIs this the week that pencil neck Adam Schiff will reveal the Russian collusion evidence he has claimed, for the past 2 years, to possess?
no
Why they want to piss him off
even more is a mystery. He's the
last guy I'd want pissed at me if
I had committed all the crimes
the Obama admin committed.
Uh oh...
Quote: EvenBobBill Barr in contempt of congress.
Why they want to piss him off
even more is a mystery. He's the
last guy I'd want pissed at me if
I had committed all the crimes
the Obama admin committed.
Uh oh...
lol
Trump tried to play himself as the hero who was going to bring peace to the Korean peninsula
in doing so he put out this phony narrative that Kim is a good and honorable man
Kim Jong Un had his own brother killed
he's a brutal dictator who has killed, imprisoned and tortured thousands
but Trump exchanges love letters with the guy
he made himself and the entire U.S. foreign mission look foolish
here's a pic of the 2 phonies pretending like they're going to do something world shaking and wonderful
Kim is probably the only fat boy in all of North Korea - most of the rest of the country is starving
Quote: lilredroosternegotiations with North Korea have all but completely collapsed as Kim Jong Un is again firing off test missiles & the U.S. seized a N. Korean cargo ship that was doing business in violation of the sanctions
Trump tried to play himself as the hero who was going to bring peace to the Korean peninsula
in doing so he put out this phony narrative that Kim is a good and honorable man
Kim Jong Un had his own brother killed
he's a brutal dictator who has killed, imprisoned and tortured thousands
but Trump exchanges love letters with the guy
he made himself and the entire U.S. foreign mission look foolish
here's a pic of the 2 phonies pretending like they're going to do something world shaking and wonderful
Kim is probably the only fat boy in all of North Korea - most of the rest of the country is starving
Totally agree
What really disgusts me
Trump gave Kim a pass on Otto Warmbier
WTF, Trump is supposed to be an alpha male yet totally wimps out in Kim's presence.
Its so disgusting
104 total judges confirmed
63 District Court judges
39 Circuit Court judges
2 Supreme Court justices
Making the judiciary great again!!
Quote:Pharmaceutical companies will have to reveal the price for many prescription drugs in TV commercials, under a new rule announced by the Trump administration Wednesday. The requirement is part of President Trump's efforts to crack down on drug costs — one of his few initiatives to earn wide bipartisan support.
Under the rule, which is set to go into effect over the summer, drugmakers will have to disclose prices in ads for any medication that costs more than $35 for a month's supply. It's similar to the current requirement for drug companies to spell out a drug's side effects in TV ads.
"Historic transparency for American patients is here," the president tweeted. "If drug companies are ashamed of those prices—lower them!"
Don't know how strong an effect it will have, but it's still a good idea. (it's one of those regulations -- he's imposing not getting rid of, very unusual.)
https://thehill.com/regulation/healthcare/437940-tv-biz-fights-trump-drug-pricing-rule
https://www.axios.com/trump-rule-drug-prices-tv-ads-lawsuits-first-amendment-8e5e7039-30ef-4b29-88f3-f7f711bc8c97.html
We shall see but it may be years before it happens
But apparently some are willing to try it, at the bottom of the first article above they wrote:
Quote:Johnson & Johnson has started airing a commercial that discloses the list price of a widely prescribed blood thinner, Xarelto, at $448 a month.
AP source: Prosecutor to examine Russia probe origins
https://www.apnews.com/75e5c4efd5c74e6e9aa1ba0237a0e651
Quote:Attorney General William Barr has appointed a U.S. attorney to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and determine if intelligence collection involving the Trump campaign was “lawful and appropriate,” a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Monday.
Barr appointed John Durham, the U.S. attorney in Connecticut, to conduct the inquiry, the person said. The person could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
I used to vote republican because of
Free Trade, no tariffs
balancing the budget
Because of Trump, Republicans are against free trade and against a balanced budget
sad
Quote: FleaswatterYes!! Excellent!!
AP source: Prosecutor to examine Russia probe origins
yawn
Go ahead and investigate
I'm not a hypocritical conservative that only supports certain investigations simply due to politics
Mueller sent people to jail
If they investigate the investigators, I predict nobody is going to jail. ROTFL
Much ado about nothing. Barr is not investigating due to somebody may have broken the law, he is investigating for the worst possible reason, a pissed off Trump that wants revenge.
sad
Quote: terapinedMuch ado about nothing. Barr is not investigating due to somebody may have broken the law, he is investigating for the worst possible reason, a pissed off Trump that wants revenge.
sad
Yup. Barr has already revealed himself to be a political hack who lies under oath. So any investigation started by him will be taken with a very large grain of salt.
Quote: SanchoPanzaBy Matt Apuzzo, Adam Goldman and Nicholas Fandos
May 16, 2018
WASHINGTON — Within hours of opening an investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia in the summer of 2016, the F.B.I. dispatched a pair of agents to London on a mission so secretive that all but a handful of officials were kept in the dark.
Their assignment, which has not been previously reported, was to meet the Australian ambassador, who had evidence that one of Donald J. Trump’s advisers knew in advance about Russian election meddling. After tense deliberations between Washington and Canberra, top Australian officials broke with diplomatic protocol and allowed the ambassador, Alexander Downer, to sit for an F.B.I. interview to describe his meeting with the campaign adviser, George Papadopoulos.
The agents summarized their highly unusual interview and sent word to Washington on Aug. 2, 2016, two days after the investigation was opened. Their report helped provide the foundation for a case that, a year ago Thursday, became the special counsel investigation. But at the time, a small group of F.B.I. officials knew it by its code name: Crossfire Hurricane.
The name, a reference to the Rolling Stones lyric “I was born in a crossfire hurricane,” was an apt prediction of a political storm that continues to tear shingles off the bureau. Days after they closed their investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server, agents began scrutinizing the campaign of her Republican rival. The two cases have become inextricably linked in one of the most consequential periods in the history of the F.B.I. [liink=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/crossfire-hurricane-trump-russia-fbi-mueller-investigation.html [/]ny times
As if that is insufficient, here is some more of the eagerly sought “proof,” complete with spies' names:
Following months of angry claims by journalists and Democratic operatives that the Obama administration never spied on Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, The New York Times admitted Thursday that multiple overseas intelligence assets were deployed against associates of the Republican nominee. It is not the first time the Times has revealed widespread spying operations against the campaign. In addition to noting that long-time informant Stefan Halper was tasked with collecting intelligence on the Trump campaign, the Times story details how a woman was sent overseas under a fake name and occupation to oversee the spy operation. The woman’s real name is not mentioned in the article, though the Times says she went by “Azra Turk” and has a relationship with an unidentified federal intelligence agency.
Halper was handpicked by a seasoned FBI counterintelligence agent out of the New York office, according to the article. While the Times does not identify the agent by name, the paper says the FBI agent spoke at a conference organized by Halper about a 2010 case involving Russians posing as Americans. The public schedule for a 2011 conference hosted by Halper about the exact same case shows that three FBI counterintelligence agents were invited to speak on the topic.
The three agents publicly identified as speaking at that conference on the topic are George J. Ennis, Jr., Alan E. Kohler, Jr., and Stephen M. Somma. Ennis currently serves as the special agent in charge in the FBI’s New York office, according to his LinkedIn profile, and worked closely with Preet Bharara, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, a virulent anti-Trump activist whom the president fired in 2017. The public schedule for a 2014 conference led by Halper shows that Kohler also spoke to the same group about the same Russian case on May 9, 2014.
“Alan Kohler the FBI representative at the United States Embassy in London will talk about the challenges of modern counter espionage: including the case of Anna Chapman and other Russian illegals,” the schedule noted.
A representative for the FBI’s office in Norfolk, where Kohler worked as of March 2017, said he is no longer with that office. The representative, who refused to provide her name, did not say when or why Kohler left that office or whether he was still employed by the FBI. The FBI’s New York office did not respond to queries about the current employment status of Kohler, Ennis, or Somma. . . .
“Turk,” the U.S. intelligence operative who claimed to work as Halper’s assistant, had previously been identified to George Papadopoulos, whom she targeted, as a spy who rather blatantly tried to plumb him for information about Russia and other topics. The NYT also admits in its article that the aggressive and unprecedented action of deploying spies and luring American targets overseas to collect intelligence on a rival political campaign “yielded no fruitful information.” It is not clear whether information collected by Halper and “Turk” was used to justify formal spy warrants against any U.S. citizens. federalist
All of these events takes place AFTER Evenbob claimed the FBI was conducting the spying campaign. I've read ALL of what you have cited. Evenbob claimed that the FBI set up the ORIGINAL meeting with Paps and the Australian diplomat. I asked for proof of that. I didn't ask for proof of what you have cited. This is all common knowledge. No heads being blown here. Appreciate the time though.
Each and every single one of us should be HAPPY that the FBI opened up an investigation after the Australians contacted them and informed them of what Paps was saying. That is, of course, if you believe in rule of law. I have no idea what conservatives believe anymore.
Quote: terapined
Because of Trump, Republicans are against free trade and against a balanced budget
sad
You say this so often you probably even believe it! Donald Trump wanted to repeal the affordable care act saving hundreds of billions of dollars. Blocked by the Democrats and a few maverick Republicans
This and so many other government giveaways which if Donald Trump just had his way he would be gone would come as close to balancing the budget as we’ve had in years
I’m just here to remind you that we don’t have a dictator and he can only sign a bill if it’s put in front of him You are aware the president does not write legislation correct?
So once again say as many things bad about Donald Trump as you want. But he has been stymied in his attempt to get rid of the largest newgovernment program of our time
Quote: SOOPOOSo once again say as many things bad about Donald Trump as you want. But he has been stymied in his attempt to get rid of the largest newgovernment program of our time
A president trying to get rid of a program more popular than him? Without anything to replace it with? And we are supposed to say good things about him?
"Who knew healthcare was so difficult?" - Donald Trump
Everybody but him apparently.
Just another day to be proud and thankful for everyone who voted to make Donald J Trump our President.
Even his biggest critics would be hard pressed to find any legal Americans who have been hurt during his Presidency.
Quote: Boz$200 Million for the Everglades. Finally a President that cares about the environment!
I support this
But
He doesn't really care about the environment
Quote: Boz$200 Million for the Everglades. Finally a President that cares about the environment!
Just another day to be proud and thankful for everyone who voted to make Donald J Trump our President.
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Bah ha ha, FLORIDA VOTES is what he cares about.
Quote: rxwineBah ha ha, FLORIDA VOTES is what he cares about.
He needs Florida so he can continue to “MAGA”.
Against corrupt judges who seem to think it’s OK to require ballots to be available in Spanish.
Can someone explain to me why a legal American citizen can’t read English.
Oh wait, I already know the answer.
Quote: SOOPOODonald Trump wanted to repeal the affordable care act saving hundreds of billions of dollars.
Why was this not done day one like his campaign said
Republicans blocked this
Why didn't Trump continue to work on this
Why did he just give up
Why not check with the republicans that blocked this , negotiate and have another vote.
Trump lost one vote and became a sore loser quitter.
Its hard work passing stuff in congress, you don't get what you want, you work harder, not quit
Quote: BozAgainst corrupt judges who seem to think it’s OK to require ballots to be available in Spanish.
If that's your idea of corruption. no wonder many Trump Republicans have little concept of morality.
Quote: terapinedWhy was this not done day one like his campaign said
Republicans blocked this
Why didn't Trump continue to work on this
Why did he just give up
Why not check with the republicans that blocked this , negotiate and have another vote.
Trump lost one vote and became a sore loser quitter.
Its hard work passing stuff in congress, you don't get what you want, you work harder, not quit
Good points. But at some point you just have to live in the real world and in the real world there were enough duly elected Republicans who felt that repealing the ACA was not in the best interests of their constituents (really in their getting re-elected)!!
My point is you constantly say Trump is a big spender. My point is HIS proposal would decrease spending. Just Congress won’t send him the Bill to sign.
Pretty sure he doesn't HAVE a proposal. That's been the point. Repeal is easy. Poof! Gone. Replacement is another story,Quote: SOOPOOGood points. But at some point you just have to live in the real world and in the real world there were enough duly elected Republicans who felt that repealing the ACA was not in the best interests of their constituents (really in their getting re-elected)!!
My point is you constantly say Trump is a big spender. My point is HIS proposal would decrease spending. Just Congress won’t send him the Bill to sign.
Quote: rxwineIf that's your idea of corruption. no wonder many Trump Republicans have little concept of morality.
In other words you have zero justification for ANYONE being allowed to vote that needs Spanish directions.
Or they cheated on their citizen test.
Quote: BozIn other words you have zero justification for ANYONE being allowed to vote that needs Spanish directions.
The justification is that they are an American citizen with the right to vote
Quote: SOOPOOGood points. But at some point you just have to live in the real world and in the real world there were enough duly elected Republicans who felt that repealing the ACA was not in the best interests of their constituents (really in their getting re-elected)!!
Did these republicans come out and tell the President no negotiations?
Quote: SOOPOO
My point is you constantly say Trump is a big spender. My point is HIS proposal would decrease spending. Just Congress won’t send him the Bill to sign.
Trump is a big spender
He could cut the deficit if he wanted to. Its hard work. You demand the republicans send him a bill to sign on day one to cut the deficit.
He did not do that. He wanted to spend instead
The day he got elected, the republicans had control over the house and senate
Should have gotten this done on day one when he had the power
Trump is no Truman, the blames everyone for everything
Quote: mcallister3200Call me selfish, but now that the mandate has been lifted my heath Insurance is less than 1/3 the price for better coverage outside the marketplace than in the .gov website. Only material differences in coverage are no pre existing conditions, but deductible is half of the comparable garbage plans available to me on the .gov website. MAGA.
Sure, you can create low cost insurance by eliminating as many riskier groups as possible. I'd probably agree that's a good idea if I thought everyone was in complete control of their health history from birth onward.
Quote: mcallister3200Call me selfish, but now that the mandate has been lifted my heath Insurance is less than 1/3 the price for better coverage outside the marketplace than in the .gov website. Only material differences in coverage are no pre existing conditions, but deductible is half of the comparable garbage plans available to me on the .gov website. MAGA.
Watch out for the existing precondition thing. I've read that many of the new cheaper plans out there aren't worth the paper they are written on. I imagine there may be some good plans out there, just be very careful. I will say the choices the government offered in NY are much better than the ones in Nevada or Arizona.
Quote: terapinedThe justification is that they are an American citizen with the right to vote
So why can’t the idiots read English?
I would like the option to read the ballot in Hungarian, the language of my great ancestors. What is the difference?
Quote: BozSo why can’t the idiots read English?
My Chinese mother could not read English when we entered the USA legally as US citizens. She is hardly an idiot
Quote: terapinedMy Chinese mother could not read English when we entered the USA legally as US citizens. She is hardly an idiot
Different time, different place. And good to hear she did it the right way.
My point is still valid, you cannot become a legal eligible voter here without knowing English.
Spanish is no more a valid American language than Latin, Chinese (the worlds largest), Mandarin or Italian.
It’s pure BS we are accommodating these people unwilling to learn the language of the land.
And I will gladly still call anyone unwilling to learn the language of the land an idiot. Just as I would be considered if I moved to Iran and expected to be accommodated.
Then again common sense is long gone when it comes to liberals trying to justify electoral fraud.
Quote: mcallister3200Call me selfish, but now that the mandate has been lifted my heath Insurance is less than 1/3 the price for better coverage outside the marketplace than in the .gov website. Only material differences in coverage are no pre existing conditions, but deductible is half of the comparable garbage plans available to me on the .gov website. MAGA.
But your selfish a## isn’t thinking of others.
Quote: Boz....Just as I would be considered if I moved to Iran and expected to be accommodated.
"Road signs and traffic signs are all translated to English (including tourist attractions, numbers and all street descriptions)."
https://www.quora.com/Does-an-average-Iranian-in-Shiraz-Esfahan-and-Tehran-speak-English-And-what-about-road-signs-and-other-signs-Are-they-written-in-English-as-well
Quote: Face
Again, what does this have to do with ballots being available in Spanish?
Then shouldn’t people be available to read them in English to functional illiterates?
Quote: billryan66 million semi illiterates and Donny only got 63 million votes. MAGA!
Hmmm, Hillary received almost 66 million votes.
I guess it is just a coincidence.
Quote: FleaswatterHmmm, Hillary received almost 66 million votes.
I guess it is just a coincidence.
Not in his world.
He owned the best club in NY, while still collecting Census votes and he set up lighting for wrestling organizations .
He ate the last mango in Paris
Took the last plane out of Saigon
Took the first fast boat to China
He had a third world girl in Buzios
With a pistol in each hand
She always kept me covered
As we moved from land to land
He had a damn good run on Wall Street
With his high fashion model wife
He woke up dry beneath the African sky
Just him and my Swiss Army knife
Face it, he is just another Hollywood (or Vegas) multi millionaire telling us how we should live our lives.
Maybe I’m just jealous of the life Ben Affleck, I mean “Billryan” lives.
Quote: BozSpanish is no more a valid American language than Latin, Chinese (the worlds largest), Mandarin or Italian.
It’s pure BS we are accommodating these people unwilling to learn the language of the land.
Says you.
America has no official language. Although I hear Donny's boss is trying to get them to make it Russian.
Business is booming at the Red Hen (the restaurant that prohibited Sarah Sanders from stuffing her fat ugly face that one time).
I own the Red Hen restaurant that asked Sarah Sanders to leave. Resistance isn’t futile.
Quote:After nearly a year, I’m happy to say that business is still good. Better than good, actually. And besides the boost to our area charities, our town’s hospitality and sales revenue have gone up, too.
Our haters may have believed that there were more of “them” than of “us,” but it turns out we have more than enough to keep us cooking. And to everyone who might be fearful about taking a stand, I say don’t be. Resistance is not futile, for you or your business.
