The Trump thread: All things Donald

[Northwest]

Actually, you don't have the full story here, Farmer Miles. And while I have no problem with you adding your comments to this, or challenging me, I respectfully disagree.

In my very first post on this board I wrote mute when I should have written moot, and Katiebee jumped on it. I thought that was a bit harsh, but I said nothing. A while ago (I don't remember exactly when) I noticed that Katiebee misused "et al." in a sentence and I pointed it out, with a comment that it was "payback for her jumping on my first post on the board...". I also agreed that I had, in fact, substituted mute for moot (acknowledging that I had made the error) and also making it clear that my pointing out her misuse of  "et al." was 1) friendly, not antagonistic, but also 2) pointed -- everyone makes minor grammatical errors on forums, and she shouldn't jump on mine unless she wants me to do the same with hers.

End of story.

Until yesterday, when Katiebee, out of the blue and without provocation,  brought up my mute/moot switch up again in reply #1330 in this thread, and I responded in the very next comment. That began a discussion that leads all of the way here.

I'm not sure why she felt inclined to bring this up again, as I considered the subject long since closed. I think she was just ribbing me, and I responded by ribbing her as well. But in doing so she (not me) started this little skirmish. I could demand an apology for that, but that would be silly. But I will not be silenced for responding to Katiebee's taunt. Why should I be?

At no point have I done anything more here than point out to Katiebee that if she harps on other people's grammatical mistakes, she should expect that her mistakes (which certainly exist) will become the subject of discussion as well.

I am not angry, nor have I been angry at any point during this current discussion. But I am not backing down, either, as I feel I'm both in the right, and within my rights. I have nothing against Katiebee (in fact, I find her amusing). But If she seriously wants to be a grammar Nazi on an ongoing basis she should focus more attention of her own writing, because it too is peppered with errors (pretty much like most people's writing is) and she will ultimately sow what she reaps.

[staci]

It used to be a lot worser.

[ChirpingGirl]

[Katiebee]

Northwest, with so much cross-talk in a thread it is easy to lose track of what is being said and by whom. You have fallen afoul of this.

Is that about the jest of it?

Truer words were never spoken...

The above quote is the post I responded to. I was correcting the use of the word jest. Sensualtraveler meant gist. I expanded upon that with the my comment upon mute.

I responded to your comment upon that post, on your going to spank me, as being a moot point.

None of which was done in a manner outside of humor.

[Northwest]

Northwest, with so much cross-talk in a thread it is easy to lose track of what is being said and by whom. You have fallen afoul of this.

Is that about the jest of it?

Truer words were never spoken...

The above quote is the post I responded to. I was correcting the use of the word jest. Sensualtraveler meant gist. I expanded upon that with the my comment upon mute.

I responded to your comment upon that post, on your going to spank me, as being a moot point.

None of which was done in a manner outside of humor.

I don't know what you mean when you say "You have fallen afoul of this", but other than that I don't dispute any of this. I'm intimately familiar with our exchange, and doubt that I've missed anything.

Here's a thought;  let's let this drop. I know I've made my point.

[Athos_131]

Inside the White House-Cabinet battle over Trump’s immigration order

White House chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon wanted to stop Kelly in his tracks. Bannon paid a personal and unscheduled visit to Kelly’s Department of Homeland Security office to deliver an order: Don’t issue the waiver. Kelly, according to two administration officials familiar with the confrontation, refused to comply with Bannon’s instruction. That was the beginning of a weekend of negotiations among senior Trump administration staffers that led, on Sunday, to a decision by Trump to temporarily freeze the issuance of executive orders.

The confrontation between Bannon and Kelly pitted a political operator against a military disciplinarian. Respectfully but firmly, the retired general and longtime Marine told Bannon that despite his high position in the White House and close relationship with Trump, the former Breitbart chief was not in Kelly’s chain of command, two administration officials said. If the president wanted Kelly to back off from issuing the waiver, Kelly would have to hear it from the president directly, he told Bannon.

[Athos_131]

Donald Trump’s Friends Seem to Be Borrowing a Lot For People Who Can’t Get Loans

[Athos_131]

Get ready for the next White House e-mail (and Twitter) scandal

[Lois]

Yeah, he was going to lock Hillary up for using a private email server.  Now most of his staff and appointees are still using the RNC server, which is known to be compromised by the Russians.  You cant even make this shit up!

The RNC server is not a government server, and so is also a private sever.

He's also made threats to invade Mexico, attack Iran, and has now pissed off Australia!  His next target is sure to be Canada.  He's a bully on the playground. He just can't get along with anyone.

[Katiebee]

This topic has been moved to Kristen's Board.

http://www.kristensboard.com/forums/index.php?topic=18591.msg435448#msg435448

[Katiebee]

Concerning the tweet by Trump on the judge halting his immigration executive order, "The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!"

The courts are part of law enforcement.

Memo to Pres. Trump. No one died and made you king. Rule by edict is not how this government is set up.

[Northwest]

PPP Poll: Forty Percent Of Voters Would Support Impeaching Trump

"Forty percent of voters would support the impeachment of President Donald Trump, up from 35 percent who favored impeachment a week ago, according to a survey released Thursday by the Democratic-leaning firm Public Policy Polling..."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/forty-percent-voters-support-impeaching-trump

What this means for Trump (and what he's thus far refusing to accept or acknowledge) is that he lacks a sufficient base of public support to make the kind of wholesale changes which he's attempting. Trump is a weak and unpopular president who is overplaying his hand, and who is playing the cards he does hold badly. That's a set up for massive failure, and possible removal.

[joan1984]

Nonsense.

Such claims are nothing but Fake News, and you well know it.
Voters have no say as to Impeachment. Representatives of the nation's Citizens have that say, and the standard is: "High Crimes And Misdemeanors".

Exactly which High Crimes and Misdemeanors do you believe have 40% support among anyone that matters, anyone with the authority to do anything about it?

The weasels who boycot Nominee Hearings and other stunts in the Senate, as they watch those Nominees pass through without issue, regardless of antics of Democrats and their ilk in the "worlds greatest deliberative body".

Representatives each face the voters in less than 22 months, all of them, and each needs to get her/his story straight and defend the actions of the supposed leaders and the supposed plan to disrupt, resist, break glass, riot, set fires, and otherwise employ third world like activity, with supposed impunity.

I do not expect leftists to act in rational ways; and, I hope their constituents will hold each to a standard higher than is my regard, for all who are playing games, Democrats, Independents and leftist RINOs in the Senate and House.

The Mandate 3/5ths of the States, and more individuals within the other 2/5ths of the States, demands actions be taken as promised. Those actions are now underway, and will survive as needed, and be adjusted as required, to get this job done.

Try to find something productive to do, is my suggestion, and wait out the 16 years of Trump/Pence Administrations, earning money in the markets and investing as you are able along the way.  Thank you.

PPP Poll: Forty Percent Of Voters Would Support Impeaching Trump

"Forty percent of voters would support the impeachment of President Donald Trump, up from 35 percent who favored impeachment a week ago, according to a survey released Thursday by the Democratic-leaning firm Public Policy Polling..."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/forty-percent-voters-support-impeaching-trump

What this means for Trump (and what he's thus far refusing to accept or acknowledge) is that he lacks a sufficient base of public support to make the kind of wholesale changes which he's attempting. Trump is a weak and unpopular president who is overplaying his hand, and who is playing the cards he does hold badly. That's a set up for massive failure, and possible removal.

[Shlong Connery]

Yes, I am sorry too.  The video voices an opinion, and is not verification.

Yet, when I voice an opinion,with a URL that seemingly backs it up, it's also  ridiculed and stated it's 'only' my opinion.

 It seems only the left has the ability to make educated and unerring opinions here. Is that about the jest of it?

Not the brightest bulb are you?

Says someone with the chosen name "Shlong" ? 

Jelous you don't have one?

It's a sex site stupid.  And that's Mr Connery to you.

[watcher1]

Try to find something productive to do, is my suggestion, and wait out the 16 years of Trump/Pence Administrations, earning money in the markets and investing as you are able along the way.  Thank you.

Whoa?  16 years?     His immigration executive decision started him off on the wrong foot.

[Northwest]

Nonsense.

Such claims are nothing but Fake News, and you well know it.

Now, Joan, I must object. It's NOT fake news, and you know it.

What it is, is exactly what it appears to be; a measure of people's comfort with, and confidence in the new president. And that measure of support is very revealing, and what it reveals not good news for Trump.

You may THINK or even CHOOSE TO BELIEVE that Trump can do anything he wants, regardless of how low his support wanes, but you would be wrong. Every aspect of government is political, and you'd be nuts if you thought thousands of people were ready to jump off a cliff in support of Trump's fragile ego. Time to wake up, Joan; Trump is one man, and not a particularly well liked man anywhere outside of his base, which, at best, is probably less than 40% of Americans. That small group can not go up against the collective will of the rest of us.

Trump is starting out as a very weak president, and he's going down hill fast. Can he reverse that? He'd better hope so. Because his administration is making Carter's look like a well oiled machine by comparison, and both Houses of Congress will cut Trump lose the second it looks like supporting him will cost them a lot of seats in the mid-terms.

Take you head out of the right wing bubble for a moment and look and listen to how Trump is playing to audiences all over the world (and all across the US). It's not going well. Not only are people not impressed, they aren't frightened of him either. That's the problem with coming across like an incompetent clown.

[MissBarbara]

Says someone with the chosen name "Shlong" ? 

Jealous you don't have one?

It's a sex site stupid.  And that's Mr Connery to you.

Perfect response.

Besides, though I confess not an iota of jealousy, I've long thought yours is the funnist screen name on this board.

[ChirpingGirl]

Says someone with the chosen name "Shlong" ? 

Jealous you don't have one?

It's a sex site stupid.  And that's Mr Connery to you.

Perfect response.

Besides, though I confess not an iota of jealousy, I've long thought yours is the funnist screen name on this board.

You don't think "Dong Johnson" wouldn't have been funny? Don Johnson was in Miami Vice you know. 

[MissBarbara]

Says someone with the chosen name "Shlong" ? 

Jealous you don't have one?

It's a sex site stupid.  And that's Mr Connery to you.

Perfect response.

Besides, though I confess not an iota of jealousy, I've long thought yours is the funnist screen name on this board.

You don't think "Dong Johnson" wouldn't have been funny? Don Johnson was in Miami Vice you know. 

Since "Dong Johnson" needs an explanation, while "Shlong Connery" speaks for itself, then I'd say no, it's not funnier.

[Athos_131]

Trump Named in More Lawsuits Than Previous 3 Presidents Combined