Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 11:03 amGranted, that's a rather legit concern. Trump is going to use every dirty trick in the book.
Granted, that's a rather legit concern. Trump is going to use every dirty trick in the book.
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Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 11:03 amGranted, that's a rather legit concern. Trump is going to use every dirty trick in the book.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 11:04 amThe Rich Port wrote:Tarsonis wrote:
Or if Garland doesn't recuse himself, it's easy grounds for appeal.
Then it's a good thing he hasn't been public about any feelings he might have.
He took his demotion on the chin, and he's not at all affected by it.
Works for businessmen denying conflicts of interest in regulation.
No, he works in the DC Court of Appeals.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 11:29 amTarsonis wrote:Valrifell wrote:
In what way? Trump, personally, had nothing to do with Garland being snubbed. If this were McConnell, then I can see an issue, but I don't think he has a vendetta against the whole GOP.
"I really hope Merrick Garland has an extensive record of either showing disdain for Trump or of Trump and the Repubs shitting all over Garland."
If such a record is demonstrable, then its grounds for a conflict of interest appeal.
*shrugs* Why is that a concern? Are you ok with Kav?
Judges normally don't make their politics known.
The only way he should recuse himself is if he had involvement in the investigations.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:33 pmThe Rich Port wrote:Tarsonis wrote:
Or if Garland doesn't recuse himself, it's easy grounds for appeal.
Then it's a good thing he hasn't been public about any feelings he might have.
He took his demotion on the chin, and he's not at all affected by it.
Works for businessmen denying conflicts of interest in regulation.
When did he get demoted? And was it on Trump's orders?
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:39 pmI heard Donald Trump used to hang out at Tavern on the Green in Manhattan back in the 1980s.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:39 pmYou're entirely correct. There are zero grounds for a recusal.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:42 pmTrump has also been known to visit the 21 Club, Jean-Georges, and The Polo Bar.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:51 pmOn the verge of going to war w/Iran, women/girls being forced to carry pregnancies from men who raped them, 400+ days of kids being ripped from their asylum-seeking parents, I’d like to give a big shoutout to everyone who couldn’t vote for the “lesser of two evils.”
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:53 pmBear Stearns wrote:Trump has also been known to visit the 21 Club, Jean-Georges, and The Polo Bar.
Where he probably got dusted to the eyeballs.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:54 pmVassenor wrote:On the verge of going to war w/Iran, women/girls being forced to carry pregnancies from men who raped them, 400+ days of kids being ripped from their asylum-seeking parents, I’d like to give a big shoutout to everyone who couldn’t vote for the “lesser of two evils.”
Word, Johnson really did deserve more votes.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:00 pmPosted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:07 pmVassenor wrote:On the verge of going to war w/Iran, women/girls being forced to carry pregnancies from men who raped them, 400+ days of kids being ripped from their asylum-seeking parents, I’d like to give a big shoutout to everyone who couldn’t vote for the “lesser of two evils.”
Didn't say making America great again wouldn't come with sacrifices. I mean, Tezcatlipoca needs help in maintaining his universe... oh, you mean Trump?
Same shit.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:18 pmWell? The problem was the majority of people didn't have an opinion on him. He did well for a third party guy. He lasted longer then were most of the third party guys fade. He was in a downward trend by the time the debates happened. A couple policy gaffes, not knowing basic facts on the Syrian war or not being able to name a foreign leader he admired didn't help.
Was he simply a protest vote?
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/wh ... y-johnson/
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:32 pmVassenor wrote:On the verge of going to war w/Iran, women/girls being forced to carry pregnancies from men who raped them, 400+ days of kids being ripped from their asylum-seeking parents, I’d like to give a big shoutout to everyone who couldn’t vote for the “lesser of two evils.”
Remember who was the one that was supposed to drag America into a war and be constantly investigated. *nod*
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:33 pmThe Black Forrest wrote:Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Word, Johnson really did deserve more votes.
Well? The problem was the majority of people didn't have an opinion on him. He did well for a third party guy. He lasted longer then were most of the third party guys fade. He was in a downward trend by the time the debates happened. A couple policy gaffes, not knowing basic facts on the Syrian war or not being able to name a foreign leader he admired didn't help.
Was he simply a protest vote?
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/wh ... y-johnson/
It wasn't a protest vote for me at least, I well and truly wanted a third party (with an actual party structure, not like Ross Perot) to hit the 5% mark to try and become more competitive or at least raise the issue of election reform to more people. It's a damn shame it didn't happen.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 2:53 pmWashington Resistance Army wrote:The Black Forrest wrote:
Well? The problem was the majority of people didn't have an opinion on him. He did well for a third party guy. He lasted longer then were most of the third party guys fade. He was in a downward trend by the time the debates happened. A couple policy gaffes, not knowing basic facts on the Syrian war or not being able to name a foreign leader he admired didn't help.
Was he simply a protest vote?
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/wh ... y-johnson/
It wasn't a protest vote for me at least, I well and truly wanted a third party (with an actual party structure, not like Ross Perot) to hit the 5% mark to try and become more competitive or at least raise the issue of election reform to more people. It's a damn shame it didn't happen.
While I understand the desire to see third parties emboldened, and it was a large part of my vote. I would still say it was a protest vote on my part, I don't care for the Libertarian party's laissez-faire economics, and really can't say I consider their policies superior to the Republicans all told.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 2:56 pmPosted: Tue May 21, 2019 2:59 pmWashington Resistance Army wrote:The Black Forrest wrote:
Well? The problem was the majority of people didn't have an opinion on him. He did well for a third party guy. He lasted longer then were most of the third party guys fade. He was in a downward trend by the time the debates happened. A couple policy gaffes, not knowing basic facts on the Syrian war or not being able to name a foreign leader he admired didn't help.
Was he simply a protest vote?
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/wh ... y-johnson/
It wasn't a protest vote for me at least, I well and truly wanted a third party (with an actual party structure, not like Ross Perot) to hit the 5% mark to try and become more competitive or at least raise the issue of election reform to more people. It's a damn shame it didn't happen.
What about everything else that was wrong with Gary Johnson.
It's a reason to encourage the Democrats to make electoral reform, not to throw your weight behind a man who I can barely string memories around beyond he had an affinity for tacky jeans.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 3:13 pmWashington Resistance Army wrote:The Black Forrest wrote:
Well? The problem was the majority of people didn't have an opinion on him. He did well for a third party guy. He lasted longer then were most of the third party guys fade. He was in a downward trend by the time the debates happened. A couple policy gaffes, not knowing basic facts on the Syrian war or not being able to name a foreign leader he admired didn't help.
Was he simply a protest vote?
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/wh ... y-johnson/
It wasn't a protest vote for me at least, I well and truly wanted a third party (with an actual party structure, not like Ross Perot) to hit the 5% mark to try and become more competitive or at least raise the issue of election reform to more people. It's a damn shame it didn't happen.
Aren't you like a crypto-fascist now? I'm surprised that you'd support them.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 3:16 pmSan Lumen wrote:Bombadil wrote:
Whether he's officially president he will believe he's president by right regardless of what happens, because the only way he'll lose an election if it was stolen from him.
Essentially, he will remain a major pain in the ass for years to come.
It doesn't matter what he thinks. The electoral college will vote and if he didn't get the most electors he will not be elected. The moment the clock strikes noon on January 20th 2021 the military and Secret Service will no longer take orders from him and he will be forcibly removed from the building for trespassing which can be added to his list of crimes
What I mean is that he’ll continue to rant and rave and the media will continue to cover it widely.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 3:17 pmThe Rich Port wrote:Washington Resistance Army wrote:
It wasn't a protest vote for me at least, I well and truly wanted a third party (with an actual party structure, not like Ross Perot) to hit the 5% mark to try and become more competitive or at least raise the issue of election reform to more people. It's a damn shame it didn't happen.
What about everything else that was wrong with Gary Johnson.
It's a reason to encourage the Democrats to make electoral reform, not to throw your weight behind a man who I can barely string memories around beyond he had an affinity for tacky jeans.
Johnson was and is an odd one but I personally found a lot less wrong with him than either of the two major parties.
Plus it would have been great to be able to make jokes about the President being 4/20 blazed all the time.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 3:58 pmWashington Resistance Army wrote:The Rich Port wrote:
What about everything else that was wrong with Gary Johnson.
It's a reason to encourage the Democrats to make electoral reform, not to throw your weight behind a man who I can barely string memories around beyond he had an affinity for tacky jeans.
Johnson was and is an odd one but I personally found a lot less wrong with him than either of the two major parties.
Plus it would have been great to be able to make jokes about the President being 4/20 blazed all the time.
I’d rather take a president who can’t remember shit about some desert nation than one who drags us into another Middle Eastern war
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 4:08 pmThermodolia wrote:Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Johnson was and is an odd one but I personally found a lot less wrong with him than either of the two major parties.
Plus it would have been great to be able to make jokes about the President being 4/20 blazed all the time.
I’d rather take a president who can’t remember shit about some desert nation than one who drags us into another Middle Eastern war
Possibly the least justified Middle Eastern war yet, if it happens, which hopefully it won't.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 4:16 pmPosted: Tue May 21, 2019 4:26 pm