Trump Nonsense

[basilosaurus]

Aug 7, 2024 23:59:44 GMT -5 wise_rita said:

Aug 3, 2024 23:46:58 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

I love "Mr. Anytime, anywhere, anyplace"

She needs to keep up with that "too scared to show up" business. I feel like it's the one thing that will drag him out of the hole he lives in.

they can't handle being called weird. No way can they handle being called a coward. Oh, wait, cadet bone spurs can handle that one.

[lilac05]

I’m getting more and more convinced that there is someone inside Trump’s campaign who is intentionally sinking the ship. It started as a joke, but I just cannot figure out how people could be SO BAD at their jobs.

First, it was the NABJ interview

Then nothing on the campaign trail except a stop in MONTANA?!?

THEN…last night, they played music from TITANIC as people waited?!? Seriously, you can’t make that up! A song about a sinking ship??? And the way the crowd cheered as it started…

www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/10/donald-trump-titanic-celine-dion/74747976007/

They’re either comically bad at this, or there’s going to be a really good book coming out in a few years!

[fernweh]

Celine Dion says use of her song at Trump rally was unauthorized

www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/10/donald-trump-titanic-celine-dion/74747976007/

I know we typically don’t include clips from articles here so I’ll edit if I need to, I just thought this portion of the statement from her team was hilarious.

"In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use…And really, THAT song?" the statement also says.

[scout8]

Oh no!! I work one day a week at a store in downtown Asheville. I just found out that TFG will be speaking at the music center that is a 1/2 block away the day I will be working. I don't have a Kamala shirt yet, so I'll wear my roe roe roe your vote tshirt.

Why is he picking the most liberal city in NC to visit??!!

[ellipses84]

I wonder how the campaign is doing financially and if they are hoarding the money for legal fees knowing he’ll lose. They didn’t think they were going to have to work that hard in terms of rallies to compete with Biden. I’ve heard they’ve closed field offices and still owe venues from previous elections. While campaign finances should comply with the law and be transparent, the candidate has a history of not paying vendors, of fraud, of making it seem like he has more or less $$$ that he does when it suits him and surrounds himself with “the best people” who are criminals like him. Montana is solely for an ego boost and maybe to get some video with crowds they aren’t paying to be there. It supports the narrative that he cares about rural people and MT has some $$$ donors. They announced Vance for VP and we’re expecting a bunch of Theil and SV money and most of the Silicon Valley money changed their mind when it became apparent Harris was running.

I also go back and forth about if they are incompetent, if they just do what their incompetent cult leader says, if there’s any sabatoge happening, or if they are diabolical and Cheeto is just a distraction. The Theil $$$ and Project 2025 scare me, but I think it would still be in their best interest to get him elected again, and start destroying everything before they get rid of him. A narcissist isn’t the easiest puppet to control so it probably is chaos with many narcissists involved.

[UMaineTeach]

I think we should continue to be very concerned about what they are plotting.

I did realize today that there were Harris ads during the Olympics on NBC and no 45 ads. I know he doesn’t need any brand recognition, people have read all the reviews and made up their minds, but I did think it was odd.

I haven’t seen any political signs up, but I read today in the town ordinances that campaign signs cannot be placed out until 6 weeks before the election, including private property. Signs with “political messages” are allowed on private property any time.

[basilosaurus]

Propublica obtained hours of training videos for implementing project 2025. It's bone chilling.

www.propublica.org/article/inside-project-2025-secret-training-videos-trump-election

[stuffandthings]

Aug 10, 2024 19:59:29 GMT -5 UMaineTeach said:

I think we should continue to be very concerned about what they are plotting.

I did realize today that there were Harris ads during the Olympics on NBC and no 45 ads. I know he doesn’t need any brand recognition, people have read all the reviews and made up their minds, but I did think it was odd.

I haven’t seen any political signs up, but I read today in the town ordinances that campaign signs cannot be placed out until 6 weeks before the election, including private property. Signs with “political messages” are allowed on private property any time.

I’m Wisconsin I’ve noticed something interesting—all the ads have been either pro-Harris (from her campaign) or specifically anti-Harris (from Republican PACS). Nothing about Trump. Nothing from the actual Trump campaign, no “I’m Donald Trump and I approve this message” ads, nothing about Trump at all! It’s been lovely, honestly. If I never had to see his face again I would rejoice.

[AAM2012]

Aug 11, 2024 21:56:58 GMT -5 stuffandthings said:

Aug 10, 2024 19:59:29 GMT -5 UMaineTeach said:

I think we should continue to be very concerned about what they are plotting.

I did realize today that there were Harris ads during the Olympics on NBC and no 45 ads. I know he doesn’t need any brand recognition, people have read all the reviews and made up their minds, but I did think it was odd.

I haven’t seen any political signs up, but I read today in the town ordinances that campaign signs cannot be placed out until 6 weeks before the election, including private property. Signs with “political messages” are allowed on private property any time.

I’m Wisconsin I’ve noticed something interesting—all the ads have been either pro-Harris (from her campaign) or specifically anti-Harris (from Republican PACS). Nothing about Trump. Nothing from the actual Trump campaign, no “I’m Donald Trump and I approve this message” ads, nothing about Trump at all! It’s been lovely, honestly. If I never had to see his face again I would rejoice.

We have some here in AZ, although they’re mostly about her being “radical” and her mistakes as a DA…oh and her laugh.

But the volume from him is lower than I would have expected and most are from super PACS.

While Kamala’s are positive about our future and what we deserve as humans (I.e seniors should be able to retire with dignity, ability to make decisions about our body, etc.)

My guess is they’re trying to save as much money as possible to spend on legal bills, his hotels, etc.

[pixy0stix]

My theory is that they weren't planning to spend any money on campaign ads against Biden. Their strategy with social media and letting the traditional media do their work for them was working nicely. So they earmarked most of the funds to line their pockets and pay for legal fees. Now they're left with nothing, and it's showing.

[neverfstop]

He also still owes $$ to many of the venues from the last time, so they may no be willing to host him for "free" again.

dailymontanan.com/2024/08/08/when-trump-comes-to-town-he-brings-excitement-leaves-unpaid-bills/
When Trump comes to town, he brings excitement, leaves unpaid bills

Trump’s campaign has been notorious for flaking on bills for security. According to a 2019 report from the Center for Public Integrity, Trump owed more than $840,000 to various city governments, and likely more, as Trump’s campaign does not acknowledge a single one of these city governments as debt in his federal campaign financial disclosures.

[StrawberryBlondie]

Aug 12, 2024 10:02:10 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

My theory is that they weren't planning to spend any money on campaign ads against Biden. Their strategy with social media and letting the traditional media do their work for them was working nicely. So they earmarked most of the funds to line their pockets and pay for legal fees. Now they're left with nothing, and it's showing.

Agreed.

[katfco]

Aug 12, 2024 10:13:18 GMT -5 neverfstop said:

He also still owes $$ to many of the venues from the last time, so they may no be willing to host him for "free" again.

dailymontanan.com/2024/08/08/when-trump-comes-to-town-he-brings-excitement-leaves-unpaid-bills/
When Trump comes to town, he brings excitement, leaves unpaid bills

Trump’s campaign has been notorious for flaking on bills for security. According to a 2019 report from the Center for Public Integrity, Trump owed more than $840,000 to various city governments, and likely more, as Trump’s campaign does not acknowledge a single one of these city governments as debt in his federal campaign financial disclosures.

I would love to see all these venues, governments, etc. file a class-action suit against him. Because something that big is the only way they'll have the money to fight him. 

[pixy0stix]

As a reminder, this is the deal with the RNC that Trump has re: campaign finances - apnews.com/article/trump-campaign-fundraising-rnc-c0e8f1e7b59f70c5237e13a3462e5790

[sonrisa]

Aug 12, 2024 11:24:36 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

As a reminder, this is the deal with the RNC that Trump has re: campaign finances - apnews.com/article/trump-campaign-fundraising-rnc-c0e8f1e7b59f70c5237e13a3462e5790

If he loses, and if down ticket races flounder from lack of RNC support because he is sucking the party dry (two things I dearly hope happens), you know some nut job will pull out a conspiracy theory that his whole existence/campaign was a left wing conspiracy to take down the political right.

Eating their own is the current right wing's favorite meal. I can't wait until it's finally Trump's turn. 

[neverfstop]

UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk after threatening workers on X interview

www.cnn.com/2024/08/13/business/uaw-trump-musk-charges/index.html

The charges claim the former president and the Tesla CEO had “interfered with, restrained or coerced employees” who were exercising their right to organize against the company, “suggesting he would fire employees engaged in protected concerted activity, including striking.”

UAW president Shawn Fain, a harsh Trump critic, has previously called Trump a “scab.” He praised President Joe Biden for joining a picket line last year when the UAW struck General Motors, Ford and Stellantis all at once. And Fain has repeatedly singled out Tesla, the largest non-union American automaker, as a target for the union’s organizing efforts.

[rubytue]

Apparently Trump is planning to exile himself in Venezuela if he loses.

www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-flee-venezuela-loses-election-elon-musk-interview-1938321

Please?

[heygrey]

Aug 13, 2024 21:20:52 GMT -5 rubytue said:

Apparently Trump is planning to exile himself in Venezuela if he loses.

www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-flee-venezuela-loses-election-elon-musk-interview-1938321

Please?

Promise? Pinky swear? 

[basilosaurus]

Aug 13, 2024 21:20:52 GMT -5 rubytue said:

Apparently Trump is planning to exile himself in Venezuela if he loses.

www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-flee-venezuela-loses-election-elon-musk-interview-1938321

Please?

He never follows through on anything. Let this be his chance to fulfill a promise!

[pixy0stix]

All the Trump threads are blending into one so I don't know where the twitter fiasco was talked about. Musk claimed it was a DDOS attack, everyone else, even those that still work at X, says it wasn't.

gift - wapo.st/4cqm4Mx

[cville]

Aug 14, 2024 9:46:27 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

All the Trump threads are blending into one so I don't know where the twitter fiasco was talked about. Musk claimed it was a DDOS attack, everyone else, even those that still work at X, says it wasn't.

gift - wapo.st/4cqm4Mx

I'm shocked he lied! Wow! So unexpected!

[fernweh]

Not Trump but Vance so it seems relevant

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He thinks the whole purpose of post menopausal women is to help raise their grandchildren. It isn’t enough to force women to give birth, now we won’t even let them rest once their kids are grown.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jd-vance-children-women-audio-b2596492.html

[basilosaurus]

Aug 14, 2024 19:43:58 GMT -5 fernweh said:

Not Trump but Vance so it seems relevant

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He thinks the whole purpose of post menopausal women is to help raise their grandchildren. It isn’t enough to force women to give birth, now we won’t even let them rest once their kids are grown.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jd-vance-children-women-audio-b2596492.html

“Why didn't she just keep her job, give us part of the wages to pay somebody else to do it?” he asked. “That is the thing that the hyper-liberalized economics wants you to do. The economic logic of always prioritizing paid wage labor over other forms of contributing to a society is to me ... a consequence of a sort of fundamental liberalism that is ultimately gonna unwind and collapse upon itself.”



“It's the abandonment of a sort of Aristotelian virtue politics for a hyper-market-oriented way of thinking about what's good and what's desirable,” he added. “If people are paying for it and it contributes to GDP and it makes the economic consumption numbers rise, then it's good, and if it doesn't, it's bad ... that's sort of the root of our political problem.”

This is the sort of babble that will make the idiots say, oooh, he's smart, because they have absolutely no idea what he's saying. He's just multisyllabic words and throwing in market and liberalism. 

Also, isn't his the party of fetishizing business over government? This was why they said drumpf would be great, because he's such a successful (bankrupt 5 times) businessman. Oh, I get it. Key thing I missed... businessMAN

[UMaineTeach]

Aug 15, 2024 5:12:38 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

Aug 14, 2024 19:43:58 GMT -5 fernweh said:

Not Trump but Vance so it seems relevant

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He thinks the whole purpose of post menopausal women is to help raise their grandchildren. It isn’t enough to force women to give birth, now we won’t even let them rest once their kids are grown.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jd-vance-children-women-audio-b2596492.html

“Why didn't she just keep her job, give us part of the wages to pay somebody else to do it?” he asked. “That is the thing that the hyper-liberalized economics wants you to do. The economic logic of always prioritizing paid wage labor over other forms of contributing to a society is to me ... a consequence of a sort of fundamental liberalism that is ultimately gonna unwind and collapse upon itself.”



“It's the abandonment of a sort of Aristotelian virtue politics for a hyper-market-oriented way of thinking about what's good and what's desirable,” he added. “If people are paying for it and it contributes to GDP and it makes the economic consumption numbers rise, then it's good, and if it doesn't, it's bad ... that's sort of the root of our political problem.”

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So, they will be dropping work requirements for social welfare programs, as long as the people are contributing to society in another non-paid wage labor way? Single SAHMs will be welcomed with open arms onto the public dole? JD wishes to usher in the Golden Age of the Welfare Queen? That doesn’t sound like the GOP mission.

[basilosaurus]

www.mediaite.com/tv/jd-vance-dismisses-suburban-womens-concern-over-abortion-rights-they-care-about-the-price-of-groceries/

Suburban women care about normal women folk things like groceries and not bodily autonomy. I might have paraphrased

[erbear]

Aug 15, 2024 9:16:45 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

www.mediaite.com/tv/jd-vance-dismisses-suburban-womens-concern-over-abortion-rights-they-care-about-the-price-of-groceries/

Suburban women care about normal women folk things like groceries and not bodily autonomy. I might have paraphrased

Great. Then they will agree to put abortion on the ballot in every state, right? Do it.

[glw]

Aug 15, 2024 5:12:38 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

Aug 14, 2024 19:43:58 GMT -5 fernweh said:

Not Trump but Vance so it seems relevant

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He thinks the whole purpose of post menopausal women is to help raise their grandchildren. It isn’t enough to force women to give birth, now we won’t even let them rest once their kids are grown.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jd-vance-children-women-audio-b2596492.html

“Why didn't she just keep her job, give us part of the wages to pay somebody else to do it?” he asked. “That is the thing that the hyper-liberalized economics wants you to do. The economic logic of always prioritizing paid wage labor over other forms of contributing to a society is to me ... a consequence of a sort of fundamental liberalism that is ultimately gonna unwind and collapse upon itself.”



“It's the abandonment of a sort of Aristotelian virtue politics for a hyper-market-oriented way of thinking about what's good and what's desirable,” he added. “If people are paying for it and it contributes to GDP and it makes the economic consumption numbers rise, then it's good, and if it doesn't, it's bad ... that's sort of the root of our political problem.”

This is the sort of babble that will make the idiots say, oooh, he's smart, because they have absolutely no idea what he's saying. He's just multisyllabic words and throwing in market and liberalism. 

Also, isn't his the party of fetishizing business over government? This was why they said drumpf would be great, because he's such a successful (bankrupt 5 times) businessman. Oh, I get it. Key thing I missed... businessMAN

He's absolutely that one guy in your freshman PHIL class who would not.shut.up.

[fernweh]

Trump is requesting that sentencing be delayed until after the election. I hope the judge tells him to kick rocks.

apnews.com/article/trump-hush-money-delay-sentencing-new-york-8797407266a8d7562298e894fcd8d80b

ETA his team is claiming sentencing in September would be “election interference “

[basilosaurus]

Aug 15, 2024 11:02:13 GMT -5 glw said:

He's absolutely that one guy in your freshman PHIL class who would not.shut.up.[/quote]

Absolutely perfect description. 

[cous0226]

He’s doing another presser shortly.
Starving for attention I guess.