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Postby Kowani » Mon May 20, 2019 10:21 pm

Bombadil wrote:"Now we're going to have a second time," the president began while addressing a crowd at a “Make America Great” rally in Montoursville, Pa. Monday evening.

"And then we'll drive them crazy. Ready? And maybe if we really like it a lot and if things keep going like they're going, we'll go and we'll do what we have to do. We'll do a three and a four and a five."


Trump saying he's good to go 5 terms to MAGA..

Nah, that’s not happening. I hope.
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After acquiring Holiday, Donald Trump set his sights on Hilton. To raise capital for the acquisition, the Trump Organization went public in 1989, and Mr. Trump relinquished his controlling stake of the company (though to this day he still owns 49% of shares). While Mr. Trump remained chairman, Lee Iacocca took over as CEO and launched the Trump Corporation's international expansion. The completed acquisition of Hilton made Trump the largest hotel conglomerate in the world at the time. Iacocca successfully led the company through its restructuring in 1994, divesting it of the unprofitable casino and gaming businesses.

The favorable business climate generated by the election of Dan Quayle in 1992 bolstered American consumer confidence, and the opening of former communist countries led to global tourism boom, on which the Trump Corporation was able to capitalize.

The Trump Corporation gained international appeal when Mr. Trump himself intervened top have Trump Tower Yugoslovia (located in Belgrade) resist fend off nationalization by the Serbian forces and open itself up as a field hospital to genocide refugees. For her efforts, Trump Corporation Europe President, Melania Knauss, won the Noble Peace Prize in 1998.
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Postby Bombadil » Mon May 20, 2019 10:28 pm

Kowani wrote:
Bombadil wrote:"Now we're going to have a second time," the president began while addressing a crowd at a “Make America Great” rally in Montoursville, Pa. Monday evening.

"And then we'll drive them crazy. Ready? And maybe if we really like it a lot and if things keep going like they're going, we'll go and we'll do what we have to do. We'll do a three and a four and a five."


Trump saying he's good to go 5 terms to MAGA..

Nah, that’s not happening. I hope.


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.
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Postby Thermodolia » Tue May 21, 2019 8:24 am

Bombadil wrote:"Now we're going to have a second time," the president began while addressing a crowd at a “Make America Great” rally in Montoursville, Pa. Monday evening.

"And then we'll drive them crazy. Ready? And maybe if we really like it a lot and if things keep going like they're going, we'll go and we'll do what we have to do. We'll do a three and a four and a five."


Trump saying he's good to go 5 terms to MAGA..

Time for Operation Save America.
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Postby Thermodolia » Tue May 21, 2019 8:25 am

Bombadil wrote:
Kowani wrote:Nah, that’s not happening. I hope.


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.

Jail cells are always handy for those types of people
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Postby Gormwood » Tue May 21, 2019 8:31 am

Thermodolia 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.

Jail cells are always handy for those types of people

Have the bars and walls painted gold and he'll be docile.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue May 21, 2019 8:34 am

Bombadil wrote:
Kowani wrote:Nah, that’s not happening. I hope.


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

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Postby Gormwood » Tue May 21, 2019 8:36 am

San 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

Suddenly optimistic. Weren't you saying the electoral college would vote for him?
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Postby San Lumen » Tue May 21, 2019 8:39 am

Gormwood wrote:
San Lumen wrote: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

Suddenly optimistic. Weren't you saying the electoral college would vote for him?

If he does not get the most electors next November then no. A majority of votes will go to whomever the Democratic nominee is.
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Postby The Black Forrest » Tue May 21, 2019 8:41 am

In the area of Karma is a bitch; Trumps appeal over his finance records is heading to the court of...................................Merrick Garland.



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Postby Ifreann » Tue May 21, 2019 8:42 am

The Black Forrest wrote:In the area of Karma is a bitch; Trumps appeal over his finance records is heading to the court of...................................Merrick Garland.



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Postby The Rich Port » Tue May 21, 2019 8:45 am

The Black Forrest wrote:In the area of Karma is a bitch; Trumps appeal over his finance records is heading to the court of...................................Merrick Garland.



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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 so, we're in the black, and Trump has nobody but himself to blame.

If not, Garland might pull an insecurity and not go for the kill because it might affect his image, even though him shitting in Trump's open mouth can only make him look good.
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Postby Zurkerx » Tue May 21, 2019 8:49 am

Thermodolia wrote:
Bombadil wrote:"Now we're going to have a second time," the president began while addressing a crowd at a “Make America Great” rally in Montoursville, Pa. Monday evening.

"And then we'll drive them crazy. Ready? And maybe if we really like it a lot and if things keep going like they're going, we'll go and we'll do what we have to do. We'll do a three and a four and a five."


Trump saying he's good to go 5 terms to MAGA..

Time for Operation Save America.


Nah, he'll just pass down the Throne to his son, Don Jr. Or maybe Eric, hmm, power struggle in our near future?

But seriously, is he talking about terms?? Because I'm confused by what he's saying...
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Postby Gormwood » Tue May 21, 2019 8:49 am

Even if Garland hadn't bottled up resentment over the McConnell Screwjob there's no way he'd believe Donny has the right to block the legal release of his tax returns.
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Postby Sidesh0w B0b » Tue May 21, 2019 8:52 am

Bombadil wrote:"Now we're going to have a second time," the president began while addressing a crowd at a “Make America Great” rally in Montoursville, Pa. Monday evening.

"And then we'll drive them crazy. Ready? And maybe if we really like it a lot and if things keep going like they're going, we'll go and we'll do what we have to do. We'll do a three and a four and a five."


Trump saying he's good to go 5 terms to MAGA..


Strange. I just got a strong urge to listen to American Pie by Don McLean

Kowani wrote:
Bombadil wrote:"Now we're going to have a second time," the president began while addressing a crowd at a “Make America Great” rally in Montoursville, Pa. Monday evening.

"And then we'll drive them crazy. Ready? And maybe if we really like it a lot and if things keep going like they're going, we'll go and we'll do what we have to do. We'll do a three and a four and a five."


Trump saying he's good to go 5 terms to MAGA..

Nah, that’s not happening. I hope.


He'd have to be president at the age of 92 and I doubt he can survive that long being so close to morbidly obese. More likely on the day he dies (perhaps inside a prison in NY State) he's not 92 or even 90.
On the other hand, they do say the good die young.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue May 21, 2019 8:53 am

Gormwood wrote:Even if Garland hadn't bottled up resentment over the McConnell Screwjob there's no way he'd believe Donny has the right to block the legal release of his tax returns.

I have doubts even the Supreme Court would go there.

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Postby Ism » Tue May 21, 2019 9:01 am

The Black Forrest wrote:In the area of Karma is a bitch; Trumps appeal over his finance records is heading to the court of...................................Merrick Garland.



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Wait, wait, I know I have a meme for this somewhere...

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Postby Sidesh0w B0b » Tue May 21, 2019 9:05 am

The Black Forrest wrote:In the area of Karma is a bitch; Trumps appeal over his finance records is heading to the court of...................................Merrick Garland.



https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-t ... 3xXmggXQZP


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The Black Forrest wrote:In the area of Karma is a bitch; Trumps appeal over his finance records is heading to the court of...................................Merrick Garland.



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Postby Tarsonis » Tue May 21, 2019 10:36 am

The Rich Port wrote:
The Black Forrest wrote:In the area of Karma is a bitch; Trumps appeal over his finance records is heading to the court of...................................Merrick Garland.



https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-t ... 3xXmggXQZP


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 so, we're in the black, and Trump has nobody but himself to blame.

If not, Garland might pull an insecurity and not go for the kill because it might affect his image, even though him shitting in Trump's open mouth can only make him look good.


Or if Garland doesn't recuse himself, it's easy grounds for appeal.
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Postby Valrifell » Tue May 21, 2019 10:45 am

Tarsonis wrote:
The Rich Port wrote:
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 so, we're in the black, and Trump has nobody but himself to blame.

If not, Garland might pull an insecurity and not go for the kill because it might affect his image, even though him shitting in Trump's open mouth can only make him look good.


Or if Garland doesn't recuse himself, it's easy grounds for appeal.


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.
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Postby The Rich Port » Tue May 21, 2019 10:46 am

Tarsonis wrote:
The Rich Port wrote:
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 so, we're in the black, and Trump has nobody but himself to blame.

If not, Garland might pull an insecurity and not go for the kill because it might affect his image, even though him shitting in Trump's open mouth can only make him look good.


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.
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Postby Tarsonis » Tue May 21, 2019 10:48 am

Valrifell wrote:
Tarsonis wrote:
Or if Garland doesn't recuse himself, it's easy grounds for appeal.


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.
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Postby The Rich Port » Tue May 21, 2019 10:51 am

Tarsonis 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.


It would give us an idea of whether we should be getting excited.

Granted, even if Trump citing bias would be an incredibly dick move, he is also isn't beyond that, so, fair enough.
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Postby Thermodolia » Tue May 21, 2019 11:03 am

Tarsonis wrote:
The Rich Port wrote:
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 so, we're in the black, and Trump has nobody but himself to blame.

If not, Garland might pull an insecurity and not go for the kill because it might affect his image, even though him shitting in Trump's open mouth can only make him look good.


Or if Garland doesn't recuse himself, it's easy grounds for appeal.

Garland is just the chief of the court, it’s unlikely that he’ll even hear the case as three judges are selected at random and there’s definitely more than four judges on the court
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