The Art of the Donald Trumpocalypse

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:20 pm

Just for the record, the debate schedule was formed last September by a panel of Republicans and Democrats. They didn't want to schedule any debate on Friday or Saturday, since that would get low ratings. The NFL has games on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday, so unless all the debates were on Tuesday or Wednesday, it was going to conflict with something.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 6:19 pm

i'm not sure why the NFL doesn't just schedule the full week, since they're clearly the most important institution in the US

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 6:46 pm

It is really dumb to schedule anything opposite the NFL. At least go up against a Thursday night game. Those always suck.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:08 pm

When did they schedule the debates last election?

Captain Caveman · Post by **Captain Caveman** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:11 pm

El Guapo wrote:When did they schedule the debates last election?

The final one was on a Monday that conflicted with an NFL game. The other two were on a Tuesday and Wednesday.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:23 pm

Captain Caveman wrote:
El Guapo wrote:When did they schedule the debates last election?
The final one was on a Monday that conflicted with an NFL game.

Because, America.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:29 pm

And of course you can't watch a debate later because everybody just spoils it at the watercooler the next morning.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:30 pm

Wait, you're telling me a debate conflicted with football last time, and we still elected a President? How?

Combustible Lemur · Post by **Combustible Lemur** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:35 pm

“If you look at his wife, she was standing there. She had nothing to say. She probably, maybe she wasn’t allowed to have anything to say. You tell me,” he said in an interview with ABC on Saturday.

A visibly shaken Ghazala Khan spoke at length about her son during an interview with MSNBC on Friday. She said she had to work to keep her composure onstage at the DNC because she is still grief-stricken.

“ was very nervous, because I cannot see my son’s picture, I cannot even come in the room where his pictures are,” she said of her appearance at the DNC.

She also recounted her last conversation, on Mother’s Day. “‘Be safe, and don’t become hero for me, just be my son, come back as a son,’” she recalled, fighting back tears. “He came back as a hero.”

Regardless of trotting out individual sufferers of woe and tragedy as evidence of broader issues.

Can you fathom the shit storm, if a Democrat or really anyone other than Trump responded to a veterans parent in this way?

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:03 pm

It is just staggering what a personal shitstorm of a human being he is. Regardless of his qualifications or lack of them, he can't help lashing out at anyone in his path.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:12 pm

For those wondering, the debates coincide with Atlanta at New Orleans (9/26) and Giants at Green Bay (10/6).

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:31 pm

What gets me is that Trump is saying stuff like this every single day, and the people who support him just don't care. I'm sorry, I've been one of the biggest anti-Hillary people on the planet for literally decades now, and even I can't see electing this walking disaster over her. Not from a Republican or Democratic standpoint, just from a decent human being standpoint. I wish some people's humanity would win out over their political affiliation for once.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:37 pm

Ralph-Wiggum wrote:For those wondering, the debates coincide with Atlanta at New Orleans (9/26) and Giants at Green Bay (10/6).

Tragic!

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 10:29 pm

YellowKing wrote:What gets me is that Trump is saying stuff like this every single day, and the people who support him just don't care.

I've already had multiple Trump supporters tell me that he wasn't insinuating anything with his "she wasn't allowed to speak" and that it's all just the liberal media attacking him.

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 10:52 pm

Combustible Lemur wrote:
Regardless of trotting out individual sufferers of woe and tragedy as evidence of broader issues.

Can you fathom the shit storm, if a Democrat or really anyone other than Trump responded to a veterans parent in this way?

If you go back and watch the video of what is an amazingly moving and heartfelt speech (even for an old curmudgeon like me) she looks scared to death. Clearly she wasn't prepared to say anything on this big a stage.

Combustible Lemur · Post by **Combustible Lemur** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:04 pm

tgb wrote:
Combustible Lemur wrote:
Regardless of trotting out individual sufferers of woe and tragedy as evidence of broader issues.

Can you fathom the shit storm, if a Democrat or really anyone other than Trump responded to a veterans parent in this way?
If you go back and watch the video of what is an amazingly moving and heartfelt speech (even for an old curmudgeon like me) she looks scared to death. Clearly she wasn't prepared to say anything on this big a stage.

90% of people wouldn't be, Hillary's been doing this her whole adult life and it took her 20 minutes to warm up. Live performance is Terrifying.

And fwiw, it's somewhat easier to deliver a message than to be idle on stage. At least when you're delivering the message your brain is occupied with something other omfg tens of thousands of people are staring at me.

mori · Post by **mori** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:24 pm

It is a conspiracy. If any competent Republican won the nomination, H. Clinton would be finished already. Only in this bizarro world would the disaster Clinton be elected. And would someone coach her inflection. Holy Shit! I can not stand to hear her speak for four more years. Instant mute when her face appears.

Combustible Lemur · Post by **Combustible Lemur** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:34 pm

mori wrote:It is a conspiracy. If any competent Republican won the nomination, H. Clinton would be finished already. Only in this bizarro world would the disaster Clinton be elected. And would someone coach her inflection. Holy Shit! I can not stand to hear her speak for four more years. Instant mute when her face appears.

Why do you think that is. Her voice is higher than is normally popular. And she has a weird forced positivity that faded after 20 minutes on stage. But ,out of curiosity, why for you particularly is it something that even registers on her appropriateness to lead?

I'm not trying to be obnoxious but the longer this goes on I'm becoming less disgusted with Clinton. When I hear "she gives bad speeches and her voice is shrill" next to "that woman who lost her son is an oppressed muslim!" I can't wrap my head around it.

mori · Post by **mori** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:54 pm

Combustible Lemur wrote:
mori wrote:It is a conspiracy. If any competent Republican won the nomination, H. Clinton would be finished already. Only in this bizarro world would the disaster Clinton be elected. And would someone coach her inflection. Holy Shit! I can not stand to hear her speak for four more years. Instant mute when her face appears.
Why do you think that is. Her voice is higher than is normally popular. And she has a weird forced positivity that faded after 20 minutes on stage. But ,out of curiosity, why for you particularly is it something that even registers on her appropriateness to lead?

I'm not trying to be obnoxious but the longer this goes on I'm becoming less disgusted with Clinton. When I hear "she gives bad speeches and her voice is shrill" next to "that woman who lost her son is an oppressed muslim!" I can't wrap my head around it.

You made it 20 minutes? B. Clinton knew how to speak. H. Clinton has no clue. She can yell the message, but I doubt anyone but the devoted has actually heard it. And it does not register on my appropriateness for leadership. It does not matter in this election cycle anyway as neither major party candidate is appropriate to lead.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:33 am

Captain Caveman wrote:
El Guapo wrote:When did they schedule the debates last election?
The final one was on a Monday that conflicted with an NFL game. The other two were on a Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hillary should say to Trump that the conflict wouldn't be a big deal if he hadn't single-handedly tanked the USFL.

Combustible Lemur · Post by **Combustible Lemur** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:40 am

mori wrote:
Combustible Lemur wrote:
mori wrote:It is a conspiracy. If any competent Republican won the nomination, H. Clinton would be finished already. Only in this bizarro world would the disaster Clinton be elected. And would someone coach her inflection. Holy Shit! I can not stand to hear her speak for four more years. Instant mute when her face appears.
Why do you think that is. Her voice is higher than is normally popular. And she has a weird forced positivity that faded after 20 minutes on stage. But ,out of curiosity, why for you particularly is it something that even registers on her appropriateness to lead?

I'm not trying to be obnoxious but the longer this goes on I'm becoming less disgusted with Clinton. When I hear "she gives bad speeches and her voice is shrill" next to "that woman who lost her son is an oppressed muslim!" I can't wrap my head around it.
You made it 20 minutes? B. Clinton knew how to speak. H. Clinton has no clue. She can yell the message, but I doubt anyone but the devoted has actually heard it. And it does not register on my appropriateness for leadership. It does not matter in this election cycle anyway as neither major party candidate is appropriate to lead.

It was difficult but yes, and that's the deal. Her voice dropped , she settled in, and she started feeling it. The rest of her speech was great.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:21 am

Who gives a shit about how her voice sounds? I keep hearing this complaint, but honestly, it doesn't bother me, and I don't pick leaders based on the pitch of their voice anyway.

This is one of the most eye rollingest elections ever.

Combustible Lemur · Post by **Combustible Lemur** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 5:28 am

GreenGoo wrote:Who gives a shit about how her voice sounds? I keep hearing this complaint, but honestly, it doesn't bother me, and I don't pick leaders based on the pitch of their voice anyway.

This is one of the most eye rollingest elections ever.

Sssshhhhh! We've been bitching about naggy women for three hundred years. We even hung 14 of them to set a precedent.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:24 am

Clinton's not a big-stadium orator, but in interviews and in the debates she comes off as confident and knowledgeable. In the Clinton/Sanders debates, I always thought he suffered from not knowing how to modulate his stridency, while she had better presentation.

But of course they're both miles ahead of Trump. I know I can't stand his voice in part because I hate him, but it's also because no one has any right to that tone of bullying arrogance. No matter the context or what he's saying, Trump always sounds like someone whose only goal is to keep you from getting a word in.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:00 am

The only people who can get away with referring to themselves in the third person are The Hulk and followers of the Many-Faced god. Since I doubt Trump can lift even his own body weight, and I've yet to hear of any Clinton aides suddenly dying mysteriously in great numbers, Trump is clearly not one of these.

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:21 am

Ok so the son is a hero because he got blown up, ok? I like people who weren't blown up.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:23 am

You used "I".

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:42 am

Holman wrote:No matter the context or what he's saying, Trump always sounds like someone whose only goal is to keep you from getting a word in.

Bill O'Reilly for Press Secretary! "Cut his Mike!"

geezer · Post by **geezer** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:11 am

Combustible Lemur wrote:
GreenGoo wrote:Who gives a shit about how her voice sounds? I keep hearing this complaint, but honestly, it doesn't bother me, and I don't pick leaders based on the pitch of their voice anyway.

This is one of the most eye rollingest elections ever.
Sssshhhhh! We've been bitching about naggy women for three hundred years. We even hung 14 of them to set a precedent.

Indeed. Honestly I'm getting tired of hearing "I just can't stand Hillary. She's so <insert harpy female stereotype here>. "I dont really give a damn if she's "likable" or not. I don't care if she gives a good speech (and for the last eight years I had to listed to Rs tell me how irrelevant that was for a president anyway. ) I do care that, by most reasonable accounts from the left AND right she's intelligent, reasonable and competent, and that stands in direct contrast to her opponent in this election. These are the choices I have, and it's crystal clear who the more suited candidate is.

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:25 am

So Der Drumpfster is claiming he has a letter from the NFL bitching about the debate schedule because the debate will draw viewership from the "big games". (The NFL, of course, denies this. I'm torn on who to believe).

So which is it, Drumpfster? You don't want to take part because the "big games" will get too much attention, or the NFL is pissed because the debates will get too much attention. It can't be both.

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:26 am

hepcat wrote:You used "I".

Channeling.

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:20 am

This weekend is the perfect example of how dangerous he could be. He flat out lied about the NFL and the Kochs requesting a meeting. He also managed to find time to complain about a fire marshall and attack Khan and his wife. The more power he amasses the more mendacious he gets. And many people simply don't care. Sad!

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:43 am

You know what's a damn shame?

Khizr Kahn can't run for president.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:54 am

#TrumpSacrifices:

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:17 pm

I think I've figured out Drumpf's campaign strategy. He's trying to get everyone who does not support him to send him death threats so we will all be imprisoned before we can vote against him.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:40 pm

Trump rescued from stalled elevator

They were rescued by firefighters with the Colorado Springs Fire Department, which lowered a ladder into the elevator, allowing Trump and his entourage to climb out.

Trump eventually took the stage at the rally, where he opened his remarks by blasting the local fire marshal for shutting off entry to his campaign event due to capacity restrictions.
"This is why our country doesn't work," Trump said as he slammed the Colorado Springs fire marshal during the rally, moments after the department's firefighters rescued him. The paper reported that Trump said the fire marshal "didn't know what he was doing and 'was probably a Democrat.' "
Fire marshal Brett Lacey told a local TV station that organizers handed out too many tickets and the venue couldn't accommodate all of the people who wanted to attend.

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:55 pm

I don't even have the strength any more.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:02 pm

It's always someone else's fault with that schmuck.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:11 pm

Trump pulls a Ford:

(In '76, Ford inaccurately stated "There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe")

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:21 am

Someone wake me when this fucking nightmare is over