MAGAThread XVIII: The Authority Is Total

[Jerzylvania]

Trump did replace a lot of Obama appointees when he took office.

I sometimes get the sense that Trump supporters would like to see our Civil Service laws repealed.

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Students of history can probably work out how colossally bad an idea that would be, but I don't imagine most Trump supporters to be serious students of history.

*Thinks Sarah Palin's grasp of history*

[Gormwood]

I sometimes get the sense that Trump supporters would like to see our Civil Service laws repealed.

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Students of history can probably work out how colossally bad an idea that would be, but I don't imagine most Trump supporters to be serious students of history.

*Thinks Sarah Palin's grasp of history*

Who else can see Russia from their yard?

[Zurkerx]

Trump contradicts past denials, admits sending Giuliani to Ukraine

I mean, we all knew this was fact already but in this era of Trump, facts are just inconveniences unless they benefit one's agenda. He clearly feels quite emboldened now; I would too if I was allowed to get away with my crimes.

[Valrifell]

One of these days, maybe you'll realize that "hey, both sides do it!" is not a justification for wrongdoing.

Maybe the discussion should be stopping political quid pro quo all together in the future and not repeatedly targeting one person for it and not stoping the problem. Or maybe make it a crime....

It is a crime my guy.

[Zurkerx]

This doesn’t mean that I do not have, as President, the legal right to do so: Trump asserts on Twitter he has right to interfere in DOJ cases after Barr criticizes president’s tweets.

It's the gift that keeps on giving, except he isn't the typical politician that would get said blow back. Trump has nothing to fear now.

[Aureumterra]

A truce was reportedly reached with the Taliban

Huge if true

[Genivaria]

This doesn’t mean that I do not have, as President, the legal right to do so: Trump asserts on Twitter he has right to interfere in DOJ cases after Barr criticizes president’s tweets.

It's the gift that keeps on giving, except he isn't the typical politician that would get said blow back. Trump has nothing to fear now.

Nope, the Republican Party has made it clear they are okay with criminal acts when they do it.

[Zurkerx]

A truce was reportedly reached with the Taliban

Huge if true

I would imagine it's true though if history is any indication, it usually doesn't pan out so well; talks seem to collapse a lot. Let's hope it does go through, although this is just something in principle and we could be still months away from anything meaningful.

[The Emerald Legion]

This doesn’t mean that I do not have, as President, the legal right to do so: Trump asserts on Twitter he has right to interfere in DOJ cases after Barr criticizes president’s tweets.

It's the gift that keeps on giving, except he isn't the typical politician that would get said blow back. Trump has nothing to fear now.

Nope, the Republican Party has made it clear they are okay with criminal acts when they do it.

If that were the case, we wouldn't be having this argument.

[Jerzylvania]

DOJ has dropped the case against former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.
Well well well.
Can't wait for Donny to go berserk on twitter.

[Genivaria]

Nope, the Republican Party has made it clear they are okay with criminal acts when they do it.

If that were the case, we wouldn't be having this argument.

Not sure what argument you're referring to.

[Aureumterra]

DOJ has dropped the case against former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.
Well well well.
Can't wait for Donny to go berserk on twitter.

Is anyone surprised?

[Gormwood]

A truce was reportedly reached with the Taliban

Huge if true

Pffft. What will make the Taliban hold on to their end once the U.S. leaves? Trump is the raw dealmaker after all.

[Gormwood]

DOJ has dropped the case against former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.
Well well well.
Can't wait for Donny to go berserk on twitter.

He'll shittweet demanding a retry and Barr being the susanmissive bitch he is will "object" while doing just that.

[Aclion]

A truce was reportedly reached with the Taliban

Huge if true

Pffft. What will make the Taliban hold on to their end once the U.S. leaves? Trump is the raw dealmaker after all.

Ability to participate in afghan politics.

[Gormwood]

Pffft. What will make the Taliban hold on to their end once the U.S. leaves? Trump is the raw dealmaker after all.

Ability to participate in afghan politics.

And if they take over all of Afghanistan without U.S. interference, it would be boo fucking hoo for them.

[Aureumterra]

Ability to participate in afghan politics.

And if they take over all of Afghanistan without U.S. interference, it would be boo fucking hoo for them.

And who has given America the job of being the world’s police?

[Repubblica Fascista Sociale Italiana]

And if they take over all of Afghanistan without U.S. interference, it would be boo fucking hoo for them.

And who has given America the job of being the world’s police?

we have a thread on this

[Gormwood]

And if they take over all of Afghanistan without U.S. interference, it would be boo fucking hoo for them.

And who has given America the job of being the world’s police?

So thanks for conceding my point.

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

This doesn’t mean that I do not have, as President, the legal right to do so: Trump asserts on Twitter he has right to interfere in DOJ cases after Barr criticizes president’s tweets.

It's the gift that keeps on giving, except he isn't the typical politician that would get said blow back. Trump has nothing to fear now.

Welcome to the nepotist reich of america.

[Jerzylvania]

DOJ has dropped the case against former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.
Well well well.
Can't wait for Donny to go berserk on twitter.

Is anyone surprised?

Yeah. Donald Trump.

[Valrifell]

A truce was reportedly reached with the Taliban

Huge if true

Large if factual.

[The Black Forrest]

A truce was reportedly reached with the Taliban

Huge if true

If it's true, cool.

Having said that? I don't put much face in anything trump says. Sounds good for a TV spot; in reality far from the truth.

[The Black Forrest]

It withholds federal highway funds from states unless they set the minimum drinking age to 21.

That is a Political quid pro quo done by all Presidents Republicans and Democrats too.

There is a difference between the feds "forcing" a law of the land and trump who expected help by a foreign government against a political enemy.

The impulsive dumb ass could have seen Biden is good at sinking his own effort cnd not have had to resort to a QQP.

Are you going back to first base to rinse and repeat?

[Jerzylvania]

A truce was reportedly reached with the Taliban

Huge if true

If it's true, cool.

Having said that? I don't put much face in anything trump says. Sounds good for a TV spot; in reality far from the truth.

Yeah. Trump is the king of all liars. Truth be damned.