MAGAThread XIX: Hambergers, Noble Prizes, & Disinfectant

[Eahland]

Trump scraps Republican convention in virus 'flare-up'

Uhhh... his leftward brain hemisphere doesn't really know what its rightward counterpart is doing is it?
Also... Donald Trump? Voluntarily setting a good example? Has the world gone upside down?

No. Donald Trump is afraid he will lose the election - and always be seen as a loser - so he's saying what his handlers tell him to say, for once. Don't worry, he's still The Donald.

If only they'd gotten through to him before his ego killed more Americans than World War I.

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

"I wanted a convention, a big beautiful convention. Instead I got you, you, people don't say it enough you're all big and beautiful. But you know what? They wouldn't let me have it folks!"

Somebody probably explained if he went streaming then he can claim what ever numbers he wanted for viewership. Total ego stroke for him.

Didn't his twitch.tv account get shut down?
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[The Black Forrest]

No. Donald Trump is afraid he will lose the election - and always be seen as a loser - so he's saying what his handlers tell him to say, for once. Don't worry, he's still The Donald.

If only they'd gotten through to him before his ego killed more Americans than World War I.

I am sure he laments “if only we hadn’t tested so much!”

[The Black Forrest]

Somebody probably explained if he went streaming then he can claim what ever numbers he wanted for viewership. Total ego stroke for him.

Didn't his twitch.tv account get shut down?
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One used by his org. There is still the streaming companies.....

[Gravlen]

The Inspectors General for the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security are both opening investigations into UFO's (Unidentified federal officers) involvement in Portland. Will Trump now fire them both at the same time? Let's see...

Was the director of Homeland Security the same guy justifying them being their in portland?

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf and Acting Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli both did that.

[Gravlen]

The Inspectors General for the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security are both opening investigations into UFO's (Unidentified federal officers) involvement in Portland. Will Trump now fire them both at the same time? Let's see...

Wellll this is the trump government. It says many things. Sure they said they will open an investigation. When they open it is anybodies guess.

No, they've opened it now.

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Thursday announced his office is investigating the actions of DOJ law enforcement at protests in Portland, Ore., and Washington, D.C., in recent months.

Footage of law enforcement clashing with demonstrators in Portland in July and in D.C.’s Lafayette Square in June defined a summer of nationwide unrest following the police killing of George Floyd. Politicians decried the deployment of federal agents to Portland this week and the firing of chemicals into a crowd of protesters outside the White House last month.

In a statement, Horowitz wrote that his office will work with the Department of Homeland Security inspector general’s office to investigate use of force allegations leveled against DOJ law enforcement in Portland.

The DOJ inspector general statement also announced that the watchdog is launching a wider evaluation of the DOJ and its law enforcement components’ reactions to civil unrest in Portland and Washington, D.C. over the past two months.

“The review will include examining the training and instruction that was provided to the DOJ law enforcement personnel; compliance with applicable identification requirements, rules of engagement, and legal authorities; and adherence to DOJ policies regarding the use of less-lethal munitions, chemical agents, and other uses of force,” the statement read, adding the review was in response to congressional requests and requests from the public.

The DOJ inspector general's office will also review the response to protests in Lafayette Square on June 1, along with the Department of Interior inspector general’s office. Law enforcement cleared demonstrators outside the White House by firing chemical agents before President Donald Trump’s photo op in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari on Thursday also announced an investigation into allegations that DHS law enforcement improperly detained and arrested demonstrators in Portland last week.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/23/doj-ig-probe-law-enforcement-portland-washington-dc-380383

[Andsed]

Trump scraps Republican convention in virus 'flare-up'

"It's not the right time for that," he said, adding that he would still give a convention speech in a different form.

Mr Trump told Thursday's White House coronavirus briefing that safety was his main concern in calling off the four-night extravaganza.

"It's a different world, and it will be for a little while," the president said, adding that he "just felt it was wrong" to put tens of thousands of attendees at risk.

"We didn't want to take any chances," he told reporters. "We have to be vigilant. we have to be careful and we have to set an example."

Uhhh... his leftward brain hemisphere doesn't really know what its rightward counterpart is doing is it?
Also... Donald Trump? Voluntarily setting a good example? Has the world gone upside down?

Huh, I mean good on him? Wish he had acted sensibly before we got to this point but better late than never I guess.

[Ifreann]

Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen released from prison (again) after judge found the provision to his home confinement requiring that he not publish a book "retaliatory", a violation of his First Amendment rights, and unlike anything he'd seen in 21 years.

Unclear who demanded such a provision be required as a condition for home confinement.

"Unclear"

Is it, though?

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The Inspectors General for the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security are both opening investigations into UFO's (Unidentified federal officers) involvement in Portland. Will Trump now fire them both at the same time? Let's see...

Depends on the outcome of the investigations.

[Cannot think of a name]

Kayleigh vs the press corp is particularly contentious this morning. Morning for PDT.

[Neutraligon]

Kayleigh vs the press corp is particularly contentious this morning. Morning for PDT.

Personally I want the focus to remain on the Pandemic and possibly on the misuse of force against the American people by the feds.

[Gormwood]

Kayleigh vs the press corp is particularly contentious this morning. Morning for PDT.

Every Press Secretary since Spicy has been the perfect noisemaker for Trump.

[Farnhamia]

Kayleigh vs the press corp is particularly contentious this morning. Morning for PDT.

Every Press Secretary since Spicy has been the perfect noisemaker for Trump.

And even he was the president's man. I don't expect different from the Press Secretary, they're the President's Spokesperson, of course they'll trumpet whatever he wants. It would be nice if now and then they looked uncomfortable doing it but hey, that's not going to happen. They're True Believers.

[Gormwood]

Every Press Secretary since Spicy has been the perfect noisemaker for Trump.

And even he was the president's man. I don't expect different from the Press Secretary, they're the President's Spokesperson, of course they'll trumpet whatever he wants. It would be nice if now and then they looked uncomfortable doing it but hey, that's not going to happen. They're True Believers.

They're deliberately confrontational against the press corp, just to push Donnie's Enemy of the People narrative.

[The Rich Port]

Wellll this is the trump government. It says many things. Sure they said they will open an investigation. When they open it is anybodies guess.

No, they've opened it now.

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Thursday announced his office is investigating the actions of DOJ law enforcement at protests in Portland, Ore., and Washington, D.C., in recent months.

Footage of law enforcement clashing with demonstrators in Portland in July and in D.C.’s Lafayette Square in June defined a summer of nationwide unrest following the police killing of George Floyd. Politicians decried the deployment of federal agents to Portland this week and the firing of chemicals into a crowd of protesters outside the White House last month.

In a statement, Horowitz wrote that his office will work with the Department of Homeland Security inspector general’s office to investigate use of force allegations leveled against DOJ law enforcement in Portland.

The DOJ inspector general statement also announced that the watchdog is launching a wider evaluation of the DOJ and its law enforcement components’ reactions to civil unrest in Portland and Washington, D.C. over the past two months.

“The review will include examining the training and instruction that was provided to the DOJ law enforcement personnel; compliance with applicable identification requirements, rules of engagement, and legal authorities; and adherence to DOJ policies regarding the use of less-lethal munitions, chemical agents, and other uses of force,” the statement read, adding the review was in response to congressional requests and requests from the public.

The DOJ inspector general's office will also review the response to protests in Lafayette Square on June 1, along with the Department of Interior inspector general’s office. Law enforcement cleared demonstrators outside the White House by firing chemical agents before President Donald Trump’s photo op in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari on Thursday also announced an investigation into allegations that DHS law enforcement improperly detained and arrested demonstrators in Portland last week.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/23/doj-ig-probe-law-enforcement-portland-washington-dc-380383

Sounds like they're looking for a scapegoat, or they already have a patsy.

Meanwhile, the leader of this anti-free speech conspiracy remains president.

If the DOJ had any respect for this country they would say that the Senate should or should have disregarded the "Nixon Gets Away With Anything" "guideline".

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

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[Gormwood]

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When even FOXNews is disturbed by White House Trumpaganda...

[The Rich Port]

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Man that is a short video, is that seriously all they could muster of protesters being violent?

I wonder if they kept it to American cops. There's been a video going around the conservative complaining blogosphere of a Mexican cop getting set on fire... And it's Americans complaining about it because they think it's an American cop getting set on fire.

Either way, total one-sided propaganda that ignores peaceful protests being disrupted (LIKE THE ONE TRUMP TEAR GASSED OUT OF THE WAY FOR HIS STUPID PHOTO OP) and police using unnecessary violence against protesters.

High likelihood these were probably in self-defence, as indeed, several photos have been taken out of context in the past as well. I remember one of a protester that it looks like he is throwing back a tear gas canister when in reality he was throwing it away from everyone to the side, not back at the police who fired it.

IMO, until the Trump Thug Squad stops their illegal operations, protesters are fully justified in defending themselves.

[Greater Miami Shores]

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When even FOXNews is disturbed by White House Trumpaganda...

You love to make anti Trump comments and post anti Trump videos, yet you ignore this: Shots of graffiti with expletives and a protester telling police they "hope someone kills your whole f---ing family" were also displayed on the monitors behind McEnany while she was still being carried live by the network. Shameful.

[The Rich Port]

When even FOXNews is disturbed by White House Trumpaganda...

You love to post anti Trump videos, yet you ignore this: Shots of graffiti with expletives and a protester telling police they "hope someone kills your whole f---ing family" were also displayed on the monitors behind McEnany while she was still being carried live by the network. Shameful.

Yes the Trump White House is very shameful posting such unfiltered uncensored tripe.

[Greater Miami Shores]

You love to post anti Trump videos, yet you ignore this: Shots of graffiti with expletives and a protester telling police they "hope someone kills your whole f---ing family" were also displayed on the monitors behind McEnany while she was still being carried live by the network. Shameful.

Yes the Trump White House is very shameful posting such unfiltered uncensored tripe.

That is not what I said, this is what you say, how about condemning this shameful, Shots of graffiti with expletives and a protester telling police they "hope someone kills your whole f---ing family" were also displayed on the monitors behind McEnany while she was still being carried live by the network. Shameful.

[Andsed]

So far all Trumps talk about the protest, has he done anything to resolve it in a meaningful way other than promise to protect some statues and send in federal agents to grab and detain random people thereby reigniting anger? Oh wait this is Trump. Why am I even asking such an obvious question?

[The Rich Port]

Yes the Trump White House is very shameful posting such unfiltered uncensored tripe.

That is not what I said, this is what you say, how about condemning this shameful, Shots of graffiti with expletives and a protester telling police they "hope someone kills your whole f---ing family" were also displayed on the monitors behind McEnany while she was still being carried live by the network. Shameful.

Maybe they shouldn't stream uncensored, biased videos to the press in a pitiable attempt at shock value.

Also, maybe clarify next time, you were very vague and aimless, which left you wide open to you being contradictory.

This reminds me of that stupid attempt to blame gun violence on video games and that other stupid video they had.

[Greater Miami Shores]

So far all Trumps talk about the protest, has he done anything to resolve it in a meaningful way other than promise to protect some statues and send in federal agents to grab and detain random people?

The Democrat mayors have done nothing to control the violence of crimes, looting and fires. Than they blame Trump for everything. So I think Trump is trying to stop it, so he sends Federal agents, I don't know if the people detained have been the right ones or not, as I am not either of them. I doubt they have no rights at all. I posted the video of protestors throwing things at Chicago cops. You don't stop crimes, like burning and looting, by asking them not too. I don't want anyone hurt or worse on both sides, Black Lives, Matter, Blue Lives Matter and All Lives Matter.

[The Rich Port]

So far all Trumps talk about the protest, has he done anything to resolve it in a meaningful way other than promise to protect some statues and send in federal agents to grab and detain random people?

The Democrat mayors have done nothing to control the violence of looting and fires. Than they blame Trump for everything. So I think Trump is trying to stop it, so he sends Federal agents, I don't know if the people detained have been the right ones or not, as I am not either of them. I doubt they have no rights at all. I posted the video of protestors throwing things at Chicago cops. You but you don't stop crimes, like burning and looting, by asking them not too. I don't want anyone hurt or worse on both sides, Black Lives, Matter, Blue Lives Matter and All Lives Matter.

More police is only going to escalate the violence further. Too many police with too much power is the source of the problem. It is expensive and the more goddamn crackdowns you have, the more fascist you become. But Trump is not a republican or a democrat, he is a fascist, and believes escalating with more power is the solution, a fascist's response to anything.

Instead, negotiate with the protesters and pass comprehensive police reforms, or this will continue... Until they start shooting protesters in the street and this country becomes China or Iran.

[Andsed]

So far all Trumps talk about the protest, has he done anything to resolve it in a meaningful way other than promise to protect some statues and send in federal agents to grab and detain random people?

The Democrat mayors have done nothing to control the violence of crimes, looting and fires. Than they blame Trump for everything. So I think Trump is trying to stop it, so he sends Federal agents, I don't know if the people detained have been the right ones or not, as I am not either of them. I doubt they have no rights at all. I posted the video of protestors throwing things at Chicago cops. You don't stop crimes, like burning and looting, by asking them not too. I don't want anyone hurt or worse on both sides, Black Lives, Matter, Blue Lives Matter and All Lives Matter.

Trump is the president right?