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[CrimzonSamurai]

He doesn't have to do this. Why is he doing this? I cannot comprehend the psychology.

Edit: Who has ever referred to something as a "defective football?"

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Republicans are reaping what they sowed.

And we all dine on the fetid produce.

https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/891039781370511360


Pro piece of shit Mike Cernovich may be in trouble. I love it.

Sessions got us into independent counsel mess. Personal friends of mine being subpoenaed. Word is I'm gonna get one. Major screw up.

If Trump really truly does go independent policy wise. He'll need to court Democrats, that's going to be interesting. But it will cost him the Freedom Caucus for sure, those guys are ideologically rabid.

Also say what you want about the WH, but John Kelly has been good at distilling the crazy policies from the WH into workable action. Look at the Muslim ban for example, Miller and co crafted crazy EO policy and then Kelly still managed to blunt by pushing for Green Card holders to be exempt etc.

He's in charge of one of the most important Secretary positions and managed to remain relatively unscathed. (Trump Admin Standards)

Basically I'm not writing this off and expect a complete clusterfuck. Russia investigation will be the real wild card.
That is what will make Trump truly unhinged. If it escalates, alienated GOP might push for impeachment.

When news gets out to media about just WHAT he has in his financial history he will go ballistic; especially if it's shown he's mortgaged to hell and back, owes DeutscheBank, is basically Putin's serf, and is in the red.

lol

This Priebus interview is pathetic.

He's radioactive and knows it. He won't squeal for real unless Mueller or congress comes a knockin'.

 

[B-Dubs]

He doesn't have to do this. Why is he doing this? I cannot comprehend the psychology.

Party > All

 

[Hubbl3]

He's praising Steve Bannon now, too. And he can't stop saying he's still on Team Trump and believes in the Trump agenda. Such a sad man.

The Cruz effect:

 

[Dan]

He doesn't have to do this. Why is he doing this? I cannot comprehend the psychology.

Zero self-esteem or self-worth.

 

[Officerrob]

According to Reince, everything is perfect, but he had to leave

 

[GoldenEye 007]

He doesn't have to do this. Why is he doing this? I cannot comprehend the psychology.

Haha he's so full of shit.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

OMG at that WSJ post claiming Darth Preibus was kicked because he didn't clap back at Mooch.

 

[Chococat]

He's praising Steve Bannon now, too. And he can't stop saying he's still on Team Trump and believes in the Trump agenda. Such a sad man.

Dude knows stuff. Might be trying desperately to avoid a kompart drop on him or the GOP. Better avoid buildings and get a taste tester.

 

[Got the Shakes]

He doesn't have to do this. Why is he doing this? I cannot comprehend the psychology.

Edit: Who has ever referred to something as a "defective football?"

I'm going to start using "defective football" randomly in conversations.

 

[Dan]

"We talk all the time about this subject."

"This subject" = the continued presence of Priebus

Even Wolf is like, wait, what did you just say?

 

[Kusagari]

The fuck?

Priebus basically saying every time he disagreed with Big Don resignation came up.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

According to Reince, everything is perfect, but he had to leave

I HAVE TO GO NOW MY PLANET NEEDS ME

 

[CrimzonSamurai]

Party > All

It's basically the first shot at the party, though!
Trump turned the page in Palin's playbook and he's going rogue!

 

[Particle Physicist]

LOL is the the same yacht friend he told the Boy Scouts about?

Holy fuck. I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Officerrob]

I'm not sure who's worse here, Reince or Wolf

 

[Rockin' Ranger]

Oh FYI, Trump's former business partner was busted for running an underage prostitute ring on his yacht....but I'm sure Donald knows nothing about that

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wor...ly-running-hooker-ring-yacht-article-1.191136

So that's why the yacht story was fresh in his mind when telling it to the boy scouts.

 

[nature boy]

Have some dignity, he's going on Hannity FFS

Or you deserve this shit, plz proceed

 

[Dan]

He genuinely laughed and scoffed at the idea of him becoming Ambassador to Greece. "That's not going to happen." Probably the only honest part of this interview, where he basically admits he won't be anywhere near this administration again.

 

[Zolo]

LOL is the the same yacht friend he told the Boy Scouts about?

Uh.....this is what I was wondering. If so......uh, maybe ask the scout leader what he thinks of Trump bringing that guy up in his speech?

 

[CrimzonSamurai]

I'm going to start using "defective football" randomly in conversations.

I mean can a football be "defective?" I mean it can be deflated, or have a hole in it, that's kind of the only two options with footballs.

I guess maybe one could come out of the factory as a soccer ball, somehow. I guess that would be a defective football.

 

[Random Human]

He's doing this to make future employers view him as a loyal soldier and someone who won't badmouth people.

 

[Got the Shakes]

Congrats to Reince for being the shortest serving CoS in history!

 

[Dan]

So that's why the yacht story was fresh in his mind when telling it to the boy scouts.

No, that article is old.

 

[Barzul]

Congrats to Reince for being the shortest serving CoS in history!

Is he really?

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Who has ever referred to something as a "defective football?"

Tom Brady.

 

[Got the Shakes]

Is he really?

Saw it posted on Twitter from Clayton Morris. Admittedly I didn't fact check it though since I'm on mobile.

https://twitter.com/ClaytonMorris/status/891073370510458882

 

[skullmuffins]

LOL is the the same yacht friend he told the Boy Scouts about?

that would be funny, but no. the boy scout yacht story was about a guy named William Levitt. Trump is a rich asshole so I'm sure he knows lots of other rich assholes with yachts.

 

[FyreWulff]

Is he really?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_House_Chiefs_of_Staff

Technically. One was shorter because he was interim, Baker had a short run that was cut short by Clinton one-terming Bush Sr. but also was CoS for Reagan for 5 years

 

[Suikoguy]

https://twitter.com/costareports/status/891070246001487872

"Chris Ruddy to WaPo just now: "The president felt he had to carry this defective football [GOP health bill]... thanks to Reince and Ryan.”

He can't take any blame whatsoever.

 

[Vixdean]

Do we have any bearing on John Kelly's politics? Is there any precedent for a career military professional going straight into a purely political role?

 

[Chococat]

that would be funny, but no. the boy scout yacht story was about a guy named William Levitt. Trump is a rich asshole so I'm sure he knows lots of other rich assholes with yachts.

Ah okay. The time was just too perfect.

 

[CrimzonSamurai]

Do we have any bearing on John Kelly's politics? Is there any precedent for a career military professional being thrust directly into a purely political role?

Nixon appointed a general his Chief of Staff during Watergate.

Can't make it up.

Edit: Also he's like a xenophobic but pragmatic military type AFAIK.

 

[Suikoguy]

Do we have any bearing on John Kelly's politics? Is there any precedent for a career military professional going straight into a purely political role?

Nixon appointed a general to the same position.

 

[nature boy]

Oh man the GOP agenda is now at a total halt, Kelly doesn't have the connections at Capitol Hill

 

[CrimzonSamurai]

Oh man the GOP agenda is now at a total halt, Kelly doesn't have the connections at Capitol Hill

He and McCain are buds, he may not know that many House delegates or have interpersonal connections, but he's well respected.

I don't think that played into Trump's reasoning at all, though.

 

[Lucky Forward]

Look at the body language on these middle schoolers

You were right about the middle schooler part:

Here’s The Real Reason Anthony Scaramucci Hates Reince Priebus

In the public feud between Anthony Scaramucci and Reince Priebus, what hasn’t been fully explained is why Scaramucci so dislikes the president’s now-former chief of staff — a man he alternates between calling “Reince Penis” and “Rancid Penis,” according to an adviser to the White House.

 

[Random Human]

The Sessions -> Homeland Security thing seems like a strange idea since wouldn't he clearly view that as a demotion?

 

[Vixdean]

Nixon appointed a general his Chief of Staff during Watergate.

Can't make it up.

Edit: Also he's like a xenophobic but pragmatic military type AFAIK.

That makes almost too much sense.

 

[nature boy]

He and McCain are buds, he may not know that many House delegates or have interpersonal connections, but he's well respected.

I don't think that played into Trump's reasoning at all, though.

I don't think Kelly would've been a better asset connecting with Congress in the healthcare debacle than Reince.

I still can't believe Kelly would want to tarnish an entire career for Small Hands, he'll won't last 6 months

 

[CrimzonSamurai]

You were right about the middle schooler part:

Here's The Real Reason Anthony Scaramucci Hates Reince Priebus

I can't believe this because the article implies that this administration cares about looking like its violating ethics standards or worried about appearing to be influenced by foreign governments.

I don't think Kelly would've been a better asset connecting with Congress in the healthcare debacle than Reince.

I still can't believe Kelly would want to tarnish an entire career for Small Hands, he'll won't last 6 months

I agree, I just don't think he'll be the duddest dud in that department.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

He and McCain are buds, he may not know that many House delegates or have interpersonal connections, but he's well respected.

I don't think that played into Trump's reasoning at all, though.

McCain's not going to be in the senate very much longer, so that connection's kind of pointless

Nixon appointed a general to the same position.

So the speed run seems to be making good time

 

[Kusagari]

The Sessions -> Homeland Security thing seems like a strange idea since wouldn't he clearly view that as a demotion?

He still gets to fuck over minorities and would actually have a future in the administration.

 

[Tamanon]

The MS-13 focus is so weird.

Made even weirder by Trump doing something that he knows will immediately scuttle his message on MS-13.

What a mess of an administration.

 

[nature boy]

A bit late, but an interesting read:

The law says transgender policy is for Congress to decide, not the president

Oopsy

 

[Wilsongt]

A bit late, but an interesting read:

The law says transgender policy is for Congress to decide, not the president

Oopsy

Or SCOTUS.

Give Gorsuch some work to do.

 

[Schucky Ducky]

McCain's not going to be in the senate very much longer, so that connection's kind of pointless



So the speed run seems to be making good time

Failing to get the vote for Health Care was an intentional loss to activate the Mooch glitch.

 

[Zolo]

A bit late, but an interesting read:

The law says transgender policy is for Congress to decide, not the president

Oopsy

Fuck yes!

 

[balladofwindfishes]

But under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, it is the Congress that has the power to “raise and support Armies.” Therefore only Congress can decide who is eligible or ineligible for military service.

Well that's pretty straight forward

And there's a precedent

The basic chain of cases here starts with Rostker v. Goldberg, 453 U.S. 57 (1981), which was on the issue of whether it was constitutional to exclude women from the draft.

lol Trump

 

[whyamihere]

And here's the Seth Moulton puff piece pre-2020

http://www.politico.com/magazine/st...congressman-run-president-2020-profile-215428