The Former Trump Presidency Thread

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:01 am

Anything that's going to radicalize and motivate more GOP-flavored terrorists into action isn't a good thing - even if it exists in a vacuum.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:02 am

I'm sure it will be lousy with law enforcement.

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:15 am

It also won't be a pure vacuum. It'll be the breeding ground to seed disinformation into FB, Twitter, and the major news media which will inevitably megaphone ideas that make it to actual politicians lips.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:01 pm

malchior wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:15 am It also won't be a pure vacuum. It'll be the breeding ground to seed disinformation into FB, Twitter, and the major news media which will inevitably megaphone ideas that make it to actual politicians lips.

Yeah, less of an echo chamber, more of a breeding ground.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:04 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:02 am I'm sure it will be lousy with law enforcement.

This was well played.

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:22 pm

Interestingly enough trump's efforts against twitter and fb and the like may actually bite him in the ass if he does this. He loosened the rules regarding platforms being safe from being sued for whats on them so we could all band together and sue the bejesus out of him day 1 most likely. Thousands (more) suits may never win a case regarding it but it will certainly enrich his attorney's rather than him.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:34 pm

stessier wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:04 pm
Isgrimnur wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:02 am I'm sure it will be lousy with law enforcement.
This was well played.

You give me more credit than I deserve on this one.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:31 pm

It’ll become a target for hackers, foreign agents, domestic anti terrorist law enforcement, regular law enforcement and crazies.

...and you shall know the enemies of freedom by their turned in knees.

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:56 pm

WaPo

What a shame.

Before she joined the Trump administration as transportation secretary, Elaine Chao earned millions of dollars over the past decade by serving on the boards of big public companies such as Dole Foods, Protective Life and Wells Fargo, according to corporate filings.

She offered sterling credentials to businesses eager to keep current with the Republican leadership: A former banking executive, she became the first Asian American woman to serve in a Cabinet when President George W. Bush tapped her to serve as labor secretary. She has been a regular at conservative think tanks including the Heritage Foundation and the Hudson Institute. Her husband is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

But now Chao is encountering a fraught reentry into the private sector.

Headhunters who have sought similarly prominent work for Chao have found little interest, according to two headhunters she’s consulted personally. The headhunters, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the discussions, said top executives wary of backlash from associating with former Trump officials are boiling down Chao’s four-decade Washington résumé to its most recent entry: long-standing ally of Donald Trump, despite her resignation the day after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:00 pm

The headhunters, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the discussions, said top executives wary of backlash from associating with former Trump officials are boiling down Chao’s four-decade Washington résumé to its most recent entry: long-standing ally of Donald Trump, despite her resignation the day after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

She left a whole two weeks before the end of the Trump administration! What more do you people want???

"Wait, why are you tarnishing me as a Confederate? I resigned from the Jefferson Davis administration the day before Appomatox!"

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:36 pm

I understand Florida Man gave her a severance package.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:51 pm

malchior wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:56 pm WaPo

What a shame.

A snub to Chao is a snub to McConnell.

No wonder he's so pissed about corporations these days.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:36 am

At least Florida Man is staying active:

Ashley Feinberg
@ashleyfeinberg
thanks to instagram geotagging, I have pieced together as much of Trump's post-presidential life as possible and it is almost entirely him just walking into rooms as people clap and shriek

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:47 am

Jaymann wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:36 pmI understand Florida Man gave her a severance package.

The only severance packages he's ever paid out were to porn stars and sexual harassment victims.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:02 pm

Just got this HR focused webinar invite in the mail!

Overview of the webinar -How to Avoid Hiring Victims, Liars, Bullies, and Saboteurs :
There are no groups of individuals who cause more trouble in a workplace than the bullies, the liars, the passive-aggressive people, and the saboteurs. Those four types of people will run ethical, hardworking, and talented people right out the door of an organization regardless of compensation, benefits, perks, and work-life balance. Because employees cannot experience a good work-life and employers cannot have a good workplace culture with these people.

IMHO, I should send it to the GOP!

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:41 pm

Jaymann wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:36 am At least Florida Man is staying active:

Ashley Feinberg
@ashleyfeinberg
thanks to instagram geotagging, I have pieced together as much of Trump's post-presidential life as possible and it is almost entirely him just walking into rooms as people clap and shriek

"The Outfit".

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:50 pm

malchior wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:56 pm WaPo

What a shame.

Before she joined the Trump administration as transportation secretary, Elaine Chao earned millions of dollars over the past decade by serving on the boards of big public companies such as Dole Foods, Protective Life and Wells Fargo, according to corporate filings.

She offered sterling credentials to businesses eager to keep current with the Republican leadership: A former banking executive, she became the first Asian American woman to serve in a Cabinet when President George W. Bush tapped her to serve as labor secretary. She has been a regular at conservative think tanks including the Heritage Foundation and the Hudson Institute. Her husband is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

But now Chao is encountering a fraught reentry into the private sector.

Headhunters who have sought similarly prominent work for Chao have found little interest, according to two headhunters she’s consulted personally. The headhunters, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the discussions, said top executives wary of backlash from associating with former Trump officials are boiling down Chao’s four-decade Washington résumé to its most recent entry: long-standing ally of Donald Trump, despite her resignation the day after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Didn't read the article, but did it mention her age? Sure, she worked for a traitorous asshat for 4 years, but she's also probably around 70! Kinda important in the ol' job market (unless you are just doing consulting, which she could likely easily do)

Jobs actively seeking 70+ year olds are:
"President of the USA" apparently, and that role is currently filled.

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:55 pm

She is looking for jobs as a member of Corporate boards. They love mummies with lots of money on those things. They tend to hand wave the absurd CEO compensation packages as long as they are getting their dole and the candidate is proper enough for them.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:01 pm

malchior wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:55 pm She is looking for jobs as a member of Corporate boards. They love mummies with lots of money on those things. They tend to hand wave the absurd CEO compensation packages as long as they are getting their dole and the candidate is proper enough for them.

Her daddy gives her money. She was working for him when on the Secretary of Transportation job, after all. She doesn't need a board job. Boo-fucking-hoo. Piece of trash identified as trash, who would have imagined!

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:09 pm

If she's anything like her husband, Chelonius Monk, she's more about being a power player than the $$$. Or both, but I think more the former than the latter.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:15 pm

In which case she took a gamble on the wrong horse. She can still buy power though.

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:25 pm

Oh, with her years in the government, connection to a major Chinese company and being married to one of the most powerful politicians in Congress, I think her stink won't last too long.

There are a bunch of low and middle level bottom feeders though who may have a bit of trouble. Ha, ha, ha, ha...

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:21 am

Whether he really believes it or not, Trump is telling followers that he will be "reinstated" in office by August. I had also been hearing this from some Q nuts I have been following:

https://twitter.com/maggieNYT/status/13 ... 26051?s=20

https://twitter.com/maggieNYT/status/13 ... 45536?s=20

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:14 am

Trump's blog page shuts down for good.

I'm shocked - SHOCKED - that people weren't particularly interested in reading the rants of crazy racist grandpa!

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:22 pm

Skinypupy wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:14 amI'm shocked - SHOCKED - that people weren't particularly interested in reading the rants of crazy racist grandpa!

I don't think this is the reason it didn't work. His base wants him out there in the mix stirring up hell. A static blog doesn't do that. They'll keep experimenting to try to find the right forum. Beating at the walls like he always does. Social media networks keeping him boxed in has been helpful even if it only slows the decay.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:24 pm

Trump was reportedly angry that pundits were making fun of the blog's lame engagement numbers. Basically, no one was reading it.

He's returning to his true love--live rallies--basically right now. He's headlining the NC GOP state convention tonight.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:02 pm

Holman wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:24 pm Trump was reportedly angry that pundits were making fun of the blog's lame engagement numbers. Basically, no one was reading it.

He's returning to his true love--live rallies--basically right now. He's headlining the NC GOP state convention tonight.

...where he will undoubtedly go on about the stolen election and his forthcoming reinstatement.

(edit) self-BAM

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:46 pm

Wow I just watched and he certainly doesn't sound all there. My fear of him running in 2024 just dropped about 50 percent.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:42 pm

Octavious wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:46 pm Wow I just watched and he certainly doesn't sound all there. My fear of him running in 2024 just dropped about 50 percent.

You didn't get the memo.

https://mobile.twitter.com/LizWillis_/s ... 2445235200

They're also saying that he had 135K viewers, making it his largest rally ever.

Anything that fits the worldview.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:44 pm

I love that the appeal to emotions being strong is seen as a positive.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:45 pm

You will be led to judgement like lambs to the slaughter--a simile whose existence, I might add, will not do your species any favors.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:04 am

Someone should make a Sheeple movie. Please.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:51 am

Isgrimnur wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:45 pm

You will be led to judgement like lambs to the slaughter--a simile whose existence, I might add, will not do your species any favors.

HA! Love it! Literally LOL'd.

Would have loved to see one more scene where the Sheep/God?Monster beheads the fool with the bullhorn with one big CHOMP.

Too dark?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:43 pm

For xkcd? Probably.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:45 pm

So when are we going to talk about Trump showing up to the convention wearing his pants backwards?

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Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:51 pm

naednek wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:45 pm So when are going to talk about Trump showing up to the convention wearing his pants backwards?

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Seriously? (linky no worky for me)

That's about as close to literal "Emperor Has no Clothes" in real life as you are going to get if true. Ha! Imagine the internal dialogue from (un)trusted aides when they saw that. "Oh HELL. You know he's going to fly into a rage if I say something! But I can't let him go out into public like that! Maybe he won't notice, and everybody else is too scared of him to say anything. But what if he DOES find out, then blames me for not catching it?! Wait. Maybe I can spin it. Tell him "I thought it was intentional, that you were starting a trend, so that your loyalists can be identified more easily in public. Kind of like wearing a badge or a certain hat."

The Party of the Twisted Pants.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:53 pm

Does this work?

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Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:15 pm

Here:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump ... backwards/

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:32 pm

Blackhawk wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:15 pm Here:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump ... backwards/

damnit. My friend sent me this and he's usually pretty good with not posting fake stuff. And it wouldn't be that difficult to believe that he actually did it.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:33 pm

Damn, indeed. I am very seriously disappointed. Not because I wanted it to shame or embarrass him (not sure that's even possible, given his little mental condition), but just one last straw to grasp to show the public that he is unhinged and/or a buffoon.

More like a warning sign than a Nelson "HA HA!" thing.