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by Nexus of All Realities » Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:10 am
Northern Davincia wrote:Vassenor wrote:
Clearly they don't exist because that would mean they're not all coming to Western Europe to rape our women, take our jobs and sponge our welfare.
Three African nations doesn't make up for most of western Europe. Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia have merely proven themselves to be exceptions.
by Galloism » Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:15 am
John Weaver, a former longtime political consultant to McCain, said of the senator’s break with Trump on the healthcare bill, after two earlier votes in support, “I don’t think he took any joy in it.”
“But,” Weaver said, “I think he wanted to send a clear signal that what’s happening in the White House is not normal and what’s happening in the Congress is not normal.”
Republican critics accuse Trump and his administration officials of combining arrogance with ineptitude, especially in how they carried out threats to wavering senators such as Murkowski and Nevada Sen. Dean Heller. Murkowski suggested to reporters that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke threatened federal funding to her state, which is heavily dependent on it.
The Murkowski threat was particularly striking, because she is chairwoman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which oversees Zinke’s department. Murkowski held fast.
“Who ever heard of a Cabinet secretary threatening the chairman of the oversight committee of his department?” Weaver said. “It’s like ‘Dumb and Dumber’ merged with ‘The Godfather’ here.”
by Galloism » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:09 am
The United States and South Korea on Friday fired missiles into the waters off the South Korean coast in a show of force to North Korea.
“Eighth Army and Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) military personnel conducted a second combined training event to exercise assets countering North Korea’s missile launch/nuclear test on July 29,” the Eighth U.S. Army said in a statement.
The United States and South Korea held a similar test on July 5 in response to North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on July 4.
The countries used the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System, a surface-to-surface missile, and South Korea's Hyunmoo Missile II, a ballistic missile, in the test.
The two missiles were the same used in the July 5 “show of force” exercise.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford and U.S. Pacific Command head Adm. Harry Harris earlier on Friday called South Korean defense leaders to discuss military response options.
The North Korean missile, fired shortly before midnight in Japan, is the 14th missile test conducted by Pyongyang in 2017.
by Camicon » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:14 am
Galloism wrote:Trump and Kim wage proxy war over the sea.The United States and South Korea on Friday fired missiles into the waters off the South Korean coast in a show of force to North Korea.
“Eighth Army and Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) military personnel conducted a second combined training event to exercise assets countering North Korea’s missile launch/nuclear test on July 29,” the Eighth U.S. Army said in a statement.
The United States and South Korea held a similar test on July 5 in response to North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on July 4.
The countries used the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System, a surface-to-surface missile, and South Korea's Hyunmoo Missile II, a ballistic missile, in the test.
The two missiles were the same used in the July 5 “show of force” exercise.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford and U.S. Pacific Command head Adm. Harry Harris earlier on Friday called South Korean defense leaders to discuss military response options.
The North Korean missile, fired shortly before midnight in Japan, is the 14th missile test conducted by Pyongyang in 2017.
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by Galloism » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:24 am
Former Vice President Joe Biden personally lobbied Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) before the senator cast a crucial vote taking down a Republican attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, according to The Washington Post.
The call between the two was emotional, according to the Post. McCain was recently diagnosed with the same kind of brain cancer that Biden’s son Beau died of in 2015. Joe Biden served in the Senate from 1972 until 2008, while McCain has been a senator since 1987.
While Biden lobbied McCain, former President Barack Obama remained quiet on the issue as the Senate was on the verge of dismantling a core piece of his legacy (An Obama spokesman did release a statement after the Republican effort failed on Friday.).
Former Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), a close friend of McCain, also lobbied him to oppose the bill, according to the Post.
McCain joined Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to kill a GOP effort to eliminate key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Republicans had hoped that by passing the bill, they could begin conference negotiations with the House over the lower chamber’s legislation to get rid of the Affordable Care Act.
President Donald Trump used Twitter Saturday morning to urge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to eliminate a 60-vote threshold to advance legislation. The health care bill, however, only needed a simply majority of 51 votes to pass, which Republicans couldn’t muster.
by The Flutterlands » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:35 am
by Ism » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:41 am
Northern Davincia wrote:Vassenor wrote:
Clearly they don't exist because that would mean they're not all coming to Western Europe to rape our women, take our jobs and sponge our welfare.
Three African nations doesn't make up for most of western Europe. Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia have merely proven themselves to be exceptions.
by Geilinor » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:56 am
Northern Davincia wrote:Vassenor wrote:
Clearly they don't exist because that would mean they're not all coming to Western Europe to rape our women, take our jobs and sponge our welfare.
Three African nations doesn't make up for most of western Europe. Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia have merely proven themselves to be exceptions.
by Geilinor » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:14 pm
by Ism » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:37 pm
Geilinor wrote:Just why. The Senate may be considering a new Obamacare repeal bill. Give up and work with the Democrats or work on other issues.
by Seangoli » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:39 pm
Geilinor wrote:Just why. The Senate may be considering a new Obamacare repeal bill. Give up and work with the Democrats or work on other issues.
by Ism » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:44 pm
Seangoli wrote:Geilinor wrote:Just why. The Senate may be considering a new Obamacare repeal bill. Give up and work with the Democrats or work on other issues.
At least this time it looks like they are trying to draft a proposal. We will see if it isnat all decent.
by Cannot think of a name » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:48 pm
by Zanera » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:52 pm
Ifreann wrote:Zanera wrote:
So Priebus resigned because he was both failing at managing staff and also getting kinda bullied by everyone (not to mention Scaramucci).
I'd probably leave too. The replacement seems adequate enough. A former Marines general should get everyone back into the proper hierarchy.
Then Trump will fire him for not killing all the flies.
Vassenor wrote:Frank Zipper wrote:
Like the 511,000 refugees and asylum seekers Uganda have taken in? Or the 594,000 Kenya have taken, or the 736,000 in Ethiopia?
Clearly they don't exist because that would mean they're not all coming to Western Europe to rape our women, take our jobs and sponge our welfare.
Galloism wrote:Trump and Kim wage proxy war over the sea.The United States and South Korea on Friday fired missiles into the waters off the South Korean coast in a show of force to North Korea.
“Eighth Army and Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) military personnel conducted a second combined training event to exercise assets countering North Korea’s missile launch/nuclear test on July 29,” the Eighth U.S. Army said in a statement.
The United States and South Korea held a similar test on July 5 in response to North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on July 4.
The countries used the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System, a surface-to-surface missile, and South Korea's Hyunmoo Missile II, a ballistic missile, in the test.
The two missiles were the same used in the July 5 “show of force” exercise.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford and U.S. Pacific Command head Adm. Harry Harris earlier on Friday called South Korean defense leaders to discuss military response options.
The North Korean missile, fired shortly before midnight in Japan, is the 14th missile test conducted by Pyongyang in 2017.
by The Huskar Social Union » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:53 pm
by Major-Tom » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:12 pm
The Huskar Social Union wrote:How many times have they tried to repeal it now? Four?
by Torsiedelle » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:24 pm
Gauthier wrote:As a reminder, most Syrian refugees are opposed to Assad so if you're cheering for him he's not going to take them back at all.
by Thermodolia » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:32 pm
Galloism wrote:Trump and Kim wage proxy war over the sea.The United States and South Korea on Friday fired missiles into the waters off the South Korean coast in a show of force to North Korea.
“Eighth Army and Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) military personnel conducted a second combined training event to exercise assets countering North Korea’s missile launch/nuclear test on July 29,” the Eighth U.S. Army said in a statement.
The United States and South Korea held a similar test on July 5 in response to North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on July 4.
The countries used the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System, a surface-to-surface missile, and South Korea's Hyunmoo Missile II, a ballistic missile, in the test.
The two missiles were the same used in the July 5 “show of force” exercise.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford and U.S. Pacific Command head Adm. Harry Harris earlier on Friday called South Korean defense leaders to discuss military response options.
The North Korean missile, fired shortly before midnight in Japan, is the 14th missile test conducted by Pyongyang in 2017.
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by Austria-Bohemia-Hungary » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:40 pm
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