The Former Trump Presidency Thread

[Remus West]

The longer Trump remains President the less and less natural born citizenship will be an issue simply due to the rapidly declining number of people who wish their children to be part of a nation with him as President.

[Remus West]

You have caravans coming up that look a lot larger than it’s reported actually. I’m pretty good at estimating crowd size. And I’ll tell you they look a lot bigger than people would think,"

[Skinypupy]

Not news: Apparently MAGAs were chanting "Lock him up" at a Trump rally last night.
What the Fuck: Directed towards Andrew Gillum.

I'd love to know why. Campaigning while black, perhaps?

[El Guapo]

Not news: Apparently MAGAs were chanting "Lock him up" at a Trump rally last night.
What the Fuck: Directed towards Andrew Gillum.

I'd love to know why. Campaigning while black, perhaps?

I'm sure that's part of it, but it's more campaigning while not supporting Trump, I think. To be fair, at least there's a criminal investigation implicating him at least somewhat.

[hepcat]

At this point they'll chant that if he mentions Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. They don't know what the hell they're yelling. You could hand them kool aid with "poison" written on the cup and they'd drink it if Dear Leader told them to.

[Sepiche]

You could hand them kool aid with "poison" written on the cup and they'd drink it if Dear Leader told them to.

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[Holman]

As we get closer to the midterms The Toddler should use the Presidential Alert system to let the people know on the hour how close the caravan is to our border.

Good lord. Can you imagine? Of course you can. Still, it's amazing and appalling to contemplate.

How about this?
https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1058118322909257729

[Chaz]

Brown people with rocks, shoot to kill. White men with sniper nests, do nothing. Got it.

[Holman]

Were they to follow this suggestion to shoot at rock-throwers, the US military would be the only party acting illegally in the approach of the migrant caravan.

[Smoove_B]

I feel like things have really escalated over the last week or so. At this rate, he'll be ordering A10s to make strafing runs by next Monday morning.

I'm not a student of history but I feel like there was some other point in time where a crazed dictator was demonizing minorities, stripping people of their citizenship and then ordering violence against those that resisted. Totally drawing a blank here, but I'm sure it'll come to me.

[Zarathud]

Could it be . . . Satan?

[YellowKing]

If you think this is bad, wait until the Dems take the House. If he gets this upset when he has all the power, just wait until some of it is taken away from him.

[Kraken]

If you think this is bad, wait until the Dems take the House. If he gets this upset when he has all the power, just wait until some of it is taken away from him.

Maybe. His followers will go apeshit, for sure. But Trump thrives on adversity. Giving the Democratic boogeyman some modicum of power might help him more than it hurts, especially if the D majority is small and the Rs gain in the Senate. Naturally, he's going to declare victory on 11/7 no matter what the results.

[Zarathud]

The Trumpertranrums are going to be epic.

Except Trump needs to be important and deal. He will go as far as you let him without consequence. It is possible -- although unlikely -- that Trump will also seek to cut some deals with the Democrats in order to get back to Winning! He will also seek to humiliate and compromise the Democrats in the process. Much like Trump made Romney and Cruz kiss his ass.

[Ralph-Wiggum]

Nigerian army uses Trump's speech about shooting rock-throwing protestors to shoot rock-throwing protestors:

The Nigerian Army, part of a military criticized for rampant human rights abuses, on Friday used the words of President Trump to justify its fatal shootings of rock-throwing protesters.

Soldiers opened fire this past Monday on a march of about 1,000 Islamic Shia activists who had been blocking traffic in the capital, Abuja. Videos circulated on social media showed several protesters hurling rocks at the heavily armed soldiers who then shot fleeing protesters in the back.

The Nigerian military said three protesters were killed but the toll appears to have been much higher.

Amnesty International as well as leaders of the protest said more than 40 people were killed at the march and two other smaller marches, with more than 100 wounded by bullets. A Reuters reporter counted 20 bodies at the main march.

Early Friday morning, the military responded to the criticism.

The Army’s official Twitter account posted a video, “Please Watch and Make Your Deductions,” showing Mr. Trump’s anti-migrant speech on Thursday in which he said rocks would be considered firearms if thrown toward the American military at the nation’s borders.

On Friday, John Agim, a spokesman for the Nigerian Army, said the posting of the video was a response to Amnesty International, which had criticized what it called the military’s use of excessive force.

“We released that video to say if President Trump can say that rocks are as good as a rifle, who is Amnesty International?” he said. “What are they then saying? What did David use to kill Goliath? So a stone is a weapon.”

Who could've guessed that the words of the President of the United States would carry weight around the world?

[Skinypupy]

This is now an actual thing just sent out by the President of the United States. JFC.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/sta ... 0617498625

So...sanctions. On whom? For what?

[LawBeefaroni]

Nigerian army uses Trump's speech about shooting rock-throwing protestors to shoot rock-throwing protestors:

The Nigerian Army, part of a military criticized for rampant human rights abuses, on Friday used the words of President Trump to justify its fatal shootings of rock-throwing protesters.

Soldiers opened fire this past Monday on a march of about 1,000 Islamic Shia activists who had been blocking traffic in the capital, Abuja. Videos circulated on social media showed several protesters hurling rocks at the heavily armed soldiers who then shot fleeing protesters in the back.

The Nigerian military said three protesters were killed but the toll appears to have been much higher.

Amnesty International as well as leaders of the protest said more than 40 people were killed at the march and two other smaller marches, with more than 100 wounded by bullets. A Reuters reporter counted 20 bodies at the main march.

Early Friday morning, the military responded to the criticism.

The Army’s official Twitter account posted a video, “Please Watch and Make Your Deductions,” showing Mr. Trump’s anti-migrant speech on Thursday in which he said rocks would be considered firearms if thrown toward the American military at the nation’s borders.

On Friday, John Agim, a spokesman for the Nigerian Army, said the posting of the video was a response to Amnesty International, which had criticized what it called the military’s use of excessive force.

“We released that video to say if President Trump can say that rocks are as good as a rifle, who is Amnesty International?” he said. “What are they then saying? What did David use to kill Goliath? So a stone is a weapon.”

Who could've guessed that the words of the President of the United States would carry weight around the world?

I figured it was a pretext for shooting protestors here but hadn't even considered effects worldwide.



It also incentivises protestors to just shoot atpolice/military. If they view thrown projectiles as firearms and will respond accordingly, why not view firearms as rocks and bottles?


Also, also, is a beanball now a firearms related crime? Is a wild pitch now negligent discharge?

[LawBeefaroni]

This is now an actual thing just sent out by the President of the United States. JFC.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/sta ... 0617498625

So...sanctions. On whom? For what?

Iran. Presumably nukes.





Just heard that Chinese imports hit an all time high this month. So his track record...not great.


Cite:

U.S. Goods Imports and Trade Deficit With China Hit New Records

[Smoove_B]

So...sanctions. On whom? For what?

Brown people. For allowing brown people to come here.

He's announcing it the day before midterms. I'm surprised he's not ordering an execution.

[El Guapo]

The day before election day? Most likely targets: (1) Iran; (2) Mexican / Central American migrants; (3) Democratic voters

[Sepiche]

Please tell me the Game of Thrones font is under copyright.

I'm pretty sure he's referring to them putting the Iran sanctions back in place. The problem is they aren't real sanctions if our allies don't go along with it, and they've shown no indication they would follow suit.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46071747

The UK, France, Germany, Russia and China were also parties to the 2015 accord and have stuck to it, saying they will set up a new payment system to maintain business with Iran and bypass US sanctions.

[YellowKing]

Let's continue the Game of Thrones theme by having major leaders executed for treason.

[Daveman]

Heads. Spikes. Walls.

[Zarathud]

Anything to change the headlines in the last few days before the election.

[pr0ner]

Please tell me the Game of Thrones font is under copyright.

HBO is not happy.

In a statement to CNBC, HBO said, "We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes."

[LordMortis]

Has Donald every shown any respect for IP that isn't his brand? Ever?

(And given what's been published so far, what idiot would want his regime synonymised with any regime in GoT? You have, what Jon Snow as the best of the best and what has that gotten him and his?)

[YellowKing]

The whole thing just pisses me off. Sanctions against a foreign power isn't a joke. Just shows how completely unqualified he is for the job. We literally elected Bulworth.

[Archinerd]

Has Donald every shown any respect for IP that isn't his brand? Ever?

(And given what's been published so far, what idiot would want his regime synonymised with any regime in GoT? You have, what Jon Snow as the best of the best and what has that gotten him and his?)

My assumption would be Targaryen. They've got dragons/nukes and get to fuck their relatives.

[pr0ner]

https://twitter.com/HBO/status/1058424663972478976

[Isgrimnur]

ars technica

HBO's specific references to its "trademark" may imply some possible action, but while the media company is no stranger to issuing online takedown requests, its legal footing isn't necessarily clear in this case. HBO's filed trademarks for the TV series include the specific phrase "Winter is coming" and certain typeface tweaks, particularly bars and lines in and around the letters found in most official logos for both the show's name and that phrase. But one person's "misappropriated" trademark may very well be another person's fair use.
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https://twitter.com/poniewozik/status/1 ... 9663850497

Spoiler:

[ImLawBoy]

It still seems a bit odd to me, but I should not comment on this matter since HBO is part of the AT&T family now.

I can't wait to hang with Peter Dinklage at our next Leading with Distinction event.

[Holman]

I can't wait to hang with Peter Dinklage at our next Leading with Distinction event.

Phrasing!!

[Jaymann]

Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?

[Chaz]

Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?

Littlefinger built himself up from nothing, and runs brothels.

Trump was given millions by his father, and pays for sex.

They both have an unhealthy sexual attraction to a woman they really shouldn't, though.

[Holman]

Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?

Littlefinger built himself up from nothing, and runs brothels.

Trump was given millions by his father, and pays for sex.

They both have an unhealthy sexual attraction to a woman they really shouldn't, though.

[Isgrimnur]

Jaime has his own accomplishments. He’s more Walder Frey.

[Z-Corn]

Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?

Littlefinger built himself up from nothing, and runs brothels.

Trumps Grandpa rented hotel space to pimps so they could run a brothel.

[LordMortis]

He’s more Walder Frey.

Nailed it.

[Kraken]

Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?

Imma go with Joffrey all the way.

[$iljanus]

Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?

Trump may have some kompromat material on him.

Littlefinger brings on the kompromat.