horsefly 4,300 Posted November 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said: The real eye-opener is to consider what Trump would of been like, what democracy in the USA would of been like if he'd won given his attitude today to democracy when he loses ! That's almost too scary to contemplate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,952 Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Yellow Fever said: The real eye-opener is to consider what Trump would of been like, what democracy in the USA would of been like if he'd won given his attitude today to democracy when he loses ! I said a few months ago that I thought he would try and rip up the two term rule if he got in a second time. I watched Erdogan do it in Turkey and install himself as a de facto dictator, I've little doubt Trump would have tried to pursue a similar path. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted November 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, kick it off said: I said a few months ago that I thought he would try and rip up the two term rule if he got in a second time. I watched Erdogan do it in Turkey and install himself as a de facto dictator, I've little doubt Trump would have tried to pursue a similar path. He did actually say he could serve two or three more terms ("jokingly") Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,760 Posted November 22, 2020 Another Republican.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted November 22, 2020 "You're alleging that the two individual plaintiffs were denied the right to vote. But at bottom, you're asking this court to invalidate more than 6.8 million votes, thereby disenfranchising every single voter in the Commonwealth. Could you tell me how this result could possibly be justified?" Judge Brann's (registered Republican) response to Giuliani's (only) court appearance. Meanwhile thousands still die each day of Covid while Trump plays golf. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted November 22, 2020 4 hours ago, horsefly said: He did actually say he could serve two or three more terms ("jokingly") ................of imprisonment ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Sparks 1,153 Posted November 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bill said: ................of imprisonment ? Let's hope so, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted November 23, 2020 Hey Jools... who's going to release the Kraken now that Trumps legal team just fired Ms Powell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,760 Posted November 23, 2020 With a legal team like that it's no wonder that a lot of trump associates have ended up in prison. 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted November 23, 2020 Carl Bernstein names 21 Republican senators who have ‘privately’ expressed ‘extreme contempt’ for Trump (msn.com) The journalist tweeted: “I'm not violating any pledge of journalistic confidentiality in reporting this: 21 Republican Sens–in convos w/ colleagues, staff members, lobbyists, W House aides–have repeatedly expressed extreme contempt for Trump and his fitness to be POTUS.” He added: “The 21 GOP Senators who have privately expressed their disdain for Trump are: Portman, Alexander, Sasse, Blunt, Collins, Murkowski, Cornyn, Thune, Romney, Braun, Young, Tim Scott, Rick Scott, Rubio, Grassley, Burr, Toomey, McSally, Moran, Roberts, Shelby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFish 1,986 Posted November 23, 2020 Anyone seen that Kraken? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,783 Posted November 23, 2020 50 minutes ago, BigFish said: Anyone seen that Kraken? It was just fictional after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted November 23, 2020 On 21/11/2020 at 15:01, Jools said: Sidney Powell Has Smoking Guns & Much More On NewsMax - YouTube Are they still smoking Jonah? Or is it just her ar*se after it got fired. You never learn the lesson that posting such laughable bollox leaves you looking utterly ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted November 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said: It was just fictional after all. I think he probably meant "crackling". You know what these Gammons are like when it comes to porkies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted November 23, 2020 Is the man missing the i and h in his name crowdfunding this or is he starting a new party and you pay 25 bucks to become a member? With Joolie Arnie on 20K an hour, his POTUS wages are wearing thin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted November 24, 2020 Meanwhile, the world is moving on from Trump. So much for the "elect Biden / Democrats and the stock market will crash" - more BS for the gullible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,162 Posted November 24, 2020 Donald has decided to move on and cement his legacy with his Presidential Library. Work has already started. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted November 24, 2020 Looks like the judiciary are fairly confident of convicting Trump they are already putting up the scaffold let's hope it is a bit more dignified than a what happened to a previous fascist..... Mussolini 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,203 Posted November 24, 2020 After lunch, he appeared at the annual National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon. Accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, he granted clemency to Corn, the turkey, and retreated back into the executive mansion as a reporter shouted out asking whether the president could pardon himself before leaving office. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,760 Posted November 24, 2020 Everyone can see what is going on except the people that need to see what is going on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted November 25, 2020 He has had his wings clipped now for certain. It will be singalong in sing sing with any luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,558 Posted November 25, 2020 There have been many bizarre and irrational episodes involving Trump since he became president but yesterday's may well be the most baffling. He sudenly appeared in the White House press rom and gave a short but typically incoherent 'speech' in which he was was obviously taking credit for the Dow Jones passing 30;000 for the first time. Except that the Dow hit that record in the wake of the news of what in effect was Trump's concession that he had lost the election and that there would be a sane man in the White House from January as opposed to an imbecilic narcissist. Not just the Dow but markets around the world are celebrating the hope now of a reasonably smooth transition and the certainty of his departure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted November 25, 2020 Turkeys got a comb over. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,760 Posted November 25, 2020 I'm not sure why but nobody is showing him the slightest bit of sympathy.😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted November 25, 2020 So now we know who the Kraken was. Randy Quaid. The nutjob ex Hollywood actor, who wanted asylum in Canada because the dark forces that killed Heath Ledger and David Carradine were out to get him. And the loser is tweeting everything the nutjob is posting. Kin L. Somebody close the asylum door before its too late. I much prefer what Obama has said calmly. That Trump told White Americans they had something to be afraid of. He forgot to mention it was him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,203 Posted November 25, 2020 Flynn pardoned by Trump https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55080923 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted November 26, 2020 The Myths about Trump, the Democrats, and the Stock Markets exploded. Stock market by President (Biden): How will Wall Street react? (etoro.com) Market reaction to the US election Immediately after major US news networks announced that Biden is the President-elect, Wall Street reacted positively. Markets were later boosted further by news of an effective coronavirus vaccine, but that is a separate issue. So why did markets rally after Biden was declared the winner? Traditionally, Republicans are perceived as better for the markets and are often favoured by Wall Street. So why would they approve of a Democrat like Biden? Well, there are more reasons than one. Firstly, as amazingly as markets performed during President Trump’s term, reaching never-before-seen heights, they were also extremely volatile — something many long-term investors are not fond of. Moreover, COVID-19 was the most influential factor in markets this year, and Trump’s countermeasures, or lack thereof, caused many Wall Street players to fear the impact of the ongoing pandemic. Biden, on the other hand, started assembling his coronavirus task force the day after he was elected. Another reason is that Biden is much more moderate than some of his party mates, such as Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Moreover, his second-in-command, VP-elect Kamala Harris is considered a friend of Wall Street. Lastly, despite losing the presidency, Republicans will most likely retain control of the US Senate, which means that any major reform will have to be approved by the party which has capitalism embroidered on its banner. Stock market by president Despite the above-mentioned notion that Republicans are better for Wall Street, history tells another story. Over the years, markets have performed better overall when a Democrat was in the Oval Office. The graph below demonstrates this by showing how the Dow Jones index performed under the last four Presidents. Source: Macrotrends.net The performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average is considered a gauge of the overall health of Wall Street and of the American economy. Despite reaching record heights under Trump, as the graph above shows, its gain percentage-wise was nowhere near as impressive as its performance under Democrats Obama or Clinton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted November 26, 2020 10 hours ago, Well b back said: Flynn pardoned by Trump https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55080923 Expect many more as he attempts to stop people revealing evidence of his own criminal behaviour. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites