The Next US President is....

[Frenchy]

But hey, take comfort that at least y'all aren't Britain.

... well, if my history book is right thats what y’all used to be before 1776 or so (actually not true, there were French and Spanish bits as well, not to mention Native Americans who still lived on their own land back then )

 

[psd]

Joe Biden clearly has Alzheimer’s. Anyone else see the clip of him not remembering the Declaration of Independence quote? Or confusing his sister with his wife? God help us if he wins the democratic primary and has to debate against trump. The whole country is fucked

I think you misunderestimate him.

(you're probably too young to remember that one)

 

[psd]

They never leave! I wish they would and take their communism and socialism with them. I wonder how those female dems will feel when they learn that “pink jobs” will decline by 90%. The Dems fight for change, but change disenfranchises women more than men. Then when they find out that they will be replaced by automation, they cry foul and start up gender inequality. Then the blue-pilled men side with them until the smart ones point out that it’s quite the opposite. It should be equal labor for equal pay. Plain and simple but it’s not that simple in a blue state.

Ridiculous word salads like this make me wonder how people can manage even the most basic life tasks when their thoughts are so muddled and confused as this.

Poe's law

 

[MikeH]

But only one of them has five kids from three wives, was caught fucking a escort while his wife was pregnant, bragged about grabbing pussies and walking around in beauty pageant dressing rooms and leering at the girls, thinks taco salads are Mexican food, likes to eat well done steaks and sit in bed and fart, as a rule doesn't read books, watches TV constantly, has had way too many women accuse him of some kind of assault, doesn’t drink, ad nauseam.

Why are you trying to make me like him?

 

[namae]

Not really! Obama committed some pretty bad offenses. If you are talking about Trumps racism, then you missed Obama’s tell all. What’s the difference? A former governor of California paved the way for allowing things like “grab the pussy” to not keep you from running for political office. I can’t say that evangelists gave Trump a free pass. The religious backers that you refer to are not real evangelist in the sense that they are prosperity gospel pimps. One of his most loyal evangelists is a racist. Just like Obama’s biggest backers were socialist, communists, and secretly funding wars in various parts of the world. So to say that Obama is better than Trump is like saying Lionel Richie isn’t the best country music singer of all time. Before there was a Taylor Swift, there was Lionel. Bush, Obama, Trump all the same different situations. The players at the top are the same. Only death ends the reign of the moneyed men and women that try to screw the little man!

What? What? What? Need a strong coffee before reading this.

This seems like a tricky logic/verbal reasoning question on a IQ test. Lionel the King of Country? Taylor his successor? Surely, the sequence requires Lionel to be succeeded by an orange toad like male with an indescribable hairdo who sings funk, soul, R&B, pop, pop rock and country.

 

[Frenchy]

What? What? What? Need a strong coffee before reading this.

This seems like a tricky logic/verbal reasoning question on a IQ test. Lionel the King of Country? Taylor his successor? Surely, the sequence requires Lionel to be succeeded by an orange toad like male with an indescribable hairdo who sings funk, soul, R&B, pop, pop rock and country.

Yeah I must admit I had some difficulty to follow the logic here too. Even checked if really Lionel sang country songs (just in case you didn’t know: he actually did)

 

[Old Cesar]

What? What? What? Need a strong coffee before reading this.

This seems like a tricky logic/verbal reasoning question on a IQ test. Lionel the King of Country? Taylor his successor? Surely, the sequence requires Lionel to be succeeded by an orange toad like male with an indescribable hairdo who sings funk, soul, R&B, pop, pop rock and country.

By you commenting, I did my job to draw out the best reason why Donald is the real king. Cause at his age, fake hair, slurred speech from pussy sickness, his old world views, and he can still outsmart those so called geniuses, that ought to tell you something. Never judge a book by its cover, be clouded by the words of a man rather than the results the man gets, and let’s face it, 99 percent of Americans are just like Trump, but they are at various stages, and may or may not admit to their true nature.

1. We all love Russian and European women

2. We are all prejudiced against others

3. Never believe everything you hear and only half of what you see. Most Americans believe Twitter and Facebook posts over solid research and numbers on the streets.

Was Trump responsible for the main cause of the problems in Amurica? No! The problems were caused by George W. Bush, Rumsfeld, and Chaney. Did Obama correct them? No, he used gimmicky stuff and we all know that. You knock Trump for undoing what would essentially bankrupt all 50 States. Of course, maybe that’s what some of you really want, but Trump is smarter than the opposition combined.

Only a real king can rise up to the top and accomplish what Trump has. Trump fur 4 more! Heck! Trump should be appointed The Dictator of the United States of Trumpland. The world needs King Don.

 

[Old Cesar]

Yeah I must admit I had some difficulty to follow the logic here too. Even checked if really Lionel sang country songs (just in case you didn’t know: he actually did)

Shows how little you know about country music, crossing over, and pure greatness.

I wonder if you all could handle Trump’s re-election!

 

[Frenchy]

By you commenting, I did my job to draw out the best reason why Donald is the real king. Cause at his age, fake hair, slurred speech from pussy sickness, his old world views, and he can still outsmart those so called geniuses, that ought to tell you something. Never judge a book by its cover, be clouded by the words of a man rather than the results the man gets, and let’s face it, 99 percent of Americans are just like Trump, but they are at various stages, and may or may not admit to their true nature.

1. We all love Russian and European women

2. We are all prejudiced against others

3. Never believe everything you hear and only half of what you see. Most Americans believe Twitter and Facebook posts over solid research and numbers on the streets.

Was Trump responsible for the main cause of the problems in Amurica? No! The problems were caused by George W. Bush, Rumsfeld, and Chaney. Did Obama correct them? No, he used gimmicky stuff and we all know that. You knock Trump for undoing what would essentially bankrupt all 50 States. Of course, maybe that’s what some of you really want, but Trump is smarter than the opposition combined.

Only a real king can rise up to the top and accomplish what Trump has. Trump fur 4 more! Heck! Trump should be appointed The Dictator of the United States of Trumpland. The world needs King Don.

Just between us, what do you drink (or smoke) in the morning? i want to try this!

 

[Frenchy]

Shows how little you know about country music, crossing over, and pure greatness.

I wonder if you all could handle Trump’s re-election!

well I’m French, living in Japan... unless he starts a new world war I guess I can « handle » it...
I even have a perverted side that would like to know how dumber it could get. For me the Space Force is already a hard to beat mountain top (also getting advices from Kim Kardashian) , but who knows ... the guy never ceases to surprise us, I grant you that

 

[warubuta]

And it will be the cynicism that remains until some type of reforms are done. But the common American is bad putting self interest above community. American hasn’t had real communities since before 1963.

I would like to gently suggest that you strive to make your comments and responses more like a tennis match and less like a game of pinball. Think of us as friendly opponents and hit the same ball we hit to you back into our side of the net. Think of us less as bumbers for you to ricochet off of in some random direction. I know it’s hard for some people. There are so many things you want to say! Good luck! Oh, and Adderall is available in Japan, it’s called Concerta here. You might want to look into it.

 

[namae]

By you commenting, I did my job to draw out the best reason why Donald is the real king. Cause at his age, fake hair, slurred speech from pussy sickness, his old world views, and he can still outsmart those so called geniuses, that ought to tell you something. Never judge a book by its cover, be clouded by the words of a man rather than the results the man gets, and let’s face it, 99 percent of Americans are just like Trump, but they are at various stages, and may or may not admit to their true nature.

1. We all love Russian and European women

2. We are all prejudiced against others

3. Never believe everything you hear and only half of what you see. Most Americans believe Twitter and Facebook posts over solid research and numbers on the streets.

Was Trump responsible for the main cause of the problems in Amurica? No! The problems were caused by George W. Bush, Rumsfeld, and Chaney. Did Obama correct them? No, he used gimmicky stuff and we all know that. You knock Trump for undoing what would essentially bankrupt all 50 States. Of course, maybe that’s what some of you really want, but Trump is smarter than the opposition combined.

Only a real king can rise up to the top and accomplish what Trump has. Trump fur 4 more! Heck! Trump should be appointed The Dictator of the United States of Trumpland. The world needs King Don.

Woah, easy tiger. Easy. Easy like a Saturday morning. Sorry I disturbed you. My apologies.

 

[just4fun]

Just between us, what do you drink (or smoke) in the morning? i want to try this!

Me thinks it's either paint thinner or airplane glue and a paper bag.......but paper bags are hard to find in japan so............

 

[namae]

Yeah I must admit I had some difficulty to follow the logic here too. Even checked if really Lionel sang country songs (just in case you didn’t know: he actually did)

Hello!

Yeah, had to Google as well (....because I haven't got a clue). Though, I think it is a stretch to call him a country artist based on the body of work he has done to date. He is not in the Country Music Hall of Fame despite being a global household name - including in Iran and Iraq. I am not sure people in Tennessee, Tehran or Tikrit would recognize Lionel as a Country Music legend.

In the UK people would associate Lionel with crisps, before they would see any link with country music.

Though Google tells me he may be returning to country music when his stint as a judge on a TV talent show ends. The downward career trajectory continues!

 

[just4fun]

Hello!

Yeah, had to Google as well (....because I haven't got a clue). Though, I think it is a stretch to call him a country artist based on the body of work he has done to date. He is not in the Country Music Hall of Fame despite being a global household name - including in Iran and Iraq. I am not sure people in Tennessee, Tehran or Tikrit would recognize Lionel as a Country Music legend.

In the UK people would associate Lionel with crisps, before they would see any link with country music.

Though Google tells me he may be returning to country music when his stint as a judge on a TV talent show ends. The downward career trajectory continues!

Trains............just trains..........

 

[TheScientist]

also getting advices from Kim Kardashian

In all seriousness, this was actually good politics in the sense that

1. it presents an image that appeals to a very large number of voters (the kind that aren't already looking down on the rest of the population)
2. it actually related to prison reform, something that a very large number of voters find important, supposedly even the democrats (including those looking down on the rest of the population)

Oddly enough, President Trump stands a much greater chance of actually getting something done on this issue than either of the current top Democratic candidates. Oddly enough lots of the worst of the current sentencing laws were passed under a Democratic president (Clinton, first of his name) and the previous Democratic president (Obama) did nothing about the problem.

 

[Frenchy]

In all seriousness, this was actually good politics in the sense that

1. it presents an image that appeals to a very large number of voters (the kind that aren't already looking down on the rest of the population)
2. it actually related to prison reform, something that a very large number of voters find important, supposedly even the democrats (including those looking down on the rest of the population)

Oddly enough, President Trump stands a much greater chance of actually getting something done on this issue than either of the current top Democratic candidates. Oddly enough lots of the worst of the current sentencing laws were passed under a Democratic president (Clinton, first of his name) and the previous Democratic president (Obama) did nothing about the problem.

maybe... but I have a feeling that if Obama had consulted the same « expert » you would have dismissed it as stupid, undignified etc

 

[TheScientist]

maybe... but I have a feeling that if Obama had consulted the same « expert » you would have dismissed it as stupid, undignified etc

Think that all you like, don't make it true. In any case I was only explaining an aspect of American politics that an Olde Worlder like yourself may not have understood.

 

[MossBoss]

One of the reasons that Trump was elected was Obama. Rarely, has a leader arrived into power with so much good will and achieved so little. After Obama's first hundred days he sat back and enjoyed the trappings of power. Achievements? More people on food stamps? Thousands of people killed with his indiscriminate bombing of Syria?

Despite, this Obama is still seen by Democrats as the messiah and the ultimate politician. Based on this, Joe Public can imagine what the current shower of Democrat hopefuls will achieve if given the chance to be President.

How the Democrats will pur with delight as they allow new-halfs to use the ladies restrooms....

 

[warubuta]

One of the reasons that Trump was elected was Obama. Rarely, has a leader arrived into power with so much good will and achieved so little. After Obama's first hundred days he sat back and enjoyed the trappings of power. Achievements? More people on food stamps? Thousands of people killed with his indiscriminate bombing of Syria?

Despite, this Obama is still seen by Democrats as the messiah and the ultimate politician. Based on this, Joe Public can imagine what the current shower of Democrat hopefuls will achieve if given the chance to be President.
How the Democrats will pur with delight as they allow new-halfs to use the ladies restrooms....

I dont think you can so easily say Obama was any less or more effective or productive than any other President. Off the top of my head many people mostly correctly credit him with:
- cutting the unemployment rate from around ten percent to about half over his tenure
- pushed through the affordable cate act which provided health insurance to over 20 million uninsured people
- ended the war in Iraq
- ordered the killing of Osama Bin Laden
- passed the 800 billion $ actot to restart the economy
- pushed hard for gay marriage and other gay rights
- let a lot of drug offenders out of jail
- bailed out the auto industry
- supported a lot of efforts to get the US on the path to clean energy independance
- started to pull troops out of afghanistan
- reversed torture policies
- normalized Cuba relations
- did the Iran Nuke deal
- brought class and elegance into the White House
- gave a lot of POC hope and confidence

My point is not that he was a great President, but only that history will show that he actually got quite a bit done in spite of the fact that it was under his Presidency that the long history of pragmatic compromise across parties and between the Congress, Senate and White House came to a grinding halt. His fault? I dont know. But he was the guy in charge at the time.

I think Joe Public will vote for Joe Biden, but not because of some fact-based accounting of what Trump has done or not done, but because they know he is a disgusting sad sack of a human being. Conservative, white working class Americans have had a very hard time overlooking his racism, sexism, arroogance and lack of decency.

 

[MossBoss]

The Democrats should have won last time. Unfortunately for them I suspect they will have a similar appalling campaign as last time.

Clinton’s campaign was hijacked by celebrities who promoted their own special interests at the expense of Clinton’s message.

Middle America doesn’t care about the rights of illegal immigrants and the rest of the nonsense.

 

[namae]

I dont think you can so easily say Obama was any less or more effective or productive than any other President. Off the top of my head many people mostly correctly credit him with:
- cutting the unemployment rate from around ten percent to about half over his tenure
- pushed through the affordable cate act which provided health insurance to over 20 million uninsured people
- ended the war in Iraq
- ordered the killing of Osama Bin Laden
- passed the 800 billion $ actot to restart the economy
- pushed hard for gay marriage and other gay rights
- let a lot of drug offenders out of jail
- bailed out the auto industry
- supported a lot of efforts to get the US on the path to clean energy independance
- started to pull troops out of afghanistan
- reversed torture policies
- normalized Cuba relations
- did the Iran Nuke deal
- brought class and elegance into the White House
- gave a lot of POC hope and confidence

My point is not that he was a great President, but only that history will show that he actually got quite a bit done in spite of the fact that it was under his Presidency that the long history of pragmatic compromise across parties and between the Congress, Senate and White House came to a grinding halt. His fault? I dont know. But he was the guy in charge at the time.

I think Joe Public will vote for Joe Biden, but not because of some fact-based accounting of what Trump has done or not done, but because they know he is a disgusting sad sack of a human being. Conservative, white working class Americans have had a very hard time overlooking his racism, sexism, arroogance and lack of decency.

But didn't they know this last time? and didn't they "overlook" it last time?

Don't the Democrats expect Trump to to re-elected? Isn't that why they tried impeachment? Isn't that why they can't turn out a decent field of candidates? If Biden is the best they have got, then things are looking pretty bleak.

 

[warubuta]

But didn't they know this last time? and didn't they "overlook" it last time?

Don't the Democrats expect Trump to to re-elected? Isn't that why they tried impeachment? Isn't that why they can't turn out a decent field of candidates? If Biden is the best they have got, then things are looking pretty bleak.

I agree with all of this. Sadly Trump has a very good chance of being re-elected. But The optimist in me can’t give up. The coastal elites and Dems deserve another 4 years of Trump as punishment for ignoring half the country for all of those years. But the country as a whole doesn’t deserve it, and might not be able to survive it. I can’t imagine how badly Trump is going to behave in his second term.

 

[Frenchy]

Theres sthg weird going on with the USD/JPY . It drops faster than the EUR/JPY (Euro, this currency of weaklings , members of a failed union bla bla bla). Normally in times of crisis USD is a shelter (less so than JPY, but more than EUR).
So either the world is not so sure about the current Stable Genius captain’s ability to deal with choppy waters (my take) or they’re afraid of the potential new captain, or both

 

[namae]

I agree with all of this. Sadly Trump has a very good chance of being re-elected. But The optimist in me can’t give up. The coastal elites and Dems deserve another 4 years of Trump as punishment for ignoring half the country for all of those years. But the country as a whole doesn’t deserve it, and might not be able to survive it. I can’t imagine how badly Trump is going to behave in his second term.

Yes. The "promised" second term has acted as a check on his behavior. When it arrives it will be his "pay day". He will make sure he is adequately compensated for his "service". The Orange Marcos is coming.