45th President Of The United States, Donald Trump (Vol. 14)
Discussion
hidetheelephants said:
Byker28i said:
RustyMX5 said:
What's really surprised me though is that the twitter storm he unleashed in 2015 and 2016 is completely missing this time around. I had high expectations that he'd return to using that as a weapon of choice especially as he seems to have the backing of Musk. Yeah, I know that contractually he couldn't use it in the same way because of his obligation to Lies Social but even so, only a single tweet so far.
He using TS instead. All the bile is still there, the lies, the threatsYou don't have to give him bandwidth
https://x.com/trumpdailyposts?lang=en
tter faithful with the odd tease yet.@Byker. I wasn't aware of that link and thank you for that. I wonder if there's an API feed or something that connects the two.
C4ME said:
If he is elected he will only be able to serve a single term this time. In 4 years time somebody else will be elected and the world will move on.
The only thing preventing his staying more than a single 4 year term is the 22nd Amendment - an amendment that (as written) not only has a giant loophole that you could fly trump force one through but has been the subject of more than 50 repeal attempts (from various sources) since it came in. Even ignoring the 22nd Amendment jiggery pokery the most common argument against suggested shenanigans to stay in power i.e. "he can't do that - it's illegal" no longer carries any weight, Nixon once said "Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal" and that's now been established as true by the highest court in the land.KaraK said:
C4ME said:
If he is elected he will only be able to serve a single term this time. In 4 years time somebody else will be elected and the world will move on.
The only thing preventing his staying more than a single 4 year term is the 22nd Amendment - an amendment that (as written) not only has a giant loophole that you could fly trump force one through but has been the subject of more than 50 repeal attempts (from various sources) since it came in. Even ignoring the 22nd Amendment jiggery pokery the most common argument against suggested shenanigans to stay in power i.e. "he can't do that - it's illegal" no longer carries any weight, Nixon once said "Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal" and that's now been established as true by the highest court in the land.So, the "two term" rule is rather lax.
C4ME said:
If Trump gets elected it will be the will of the American people. If he is elected he will only be able to serve a single term this time. In 4 years time somebody else will be elected and the world will move on.
Wrong. If he gets in it will be because, one way or another, he got the requisite number of electoral college votes. The will of the people is represented by the popular vote. They are not the same thing.There may be a constitutionality challenge to the recent scotus ruling- it's effect on the impeachment process
The impeachment process is explicitly stated in the constitution, whereas the recent scotus ruling that "official acts have absolute immunity" is not.
One for the legal scholars.
M.
The impeachment process is explicitly stated in the constitution, whereas the recent scotus ruling that "official acts have absolute immunity" is not.
One for the legal scholars.
M.
Byker28i said:
anyone who thinks actions in the US don't have a knock on around the world are sadly mistaken.
That aspect, I understand and wholeheartedly agree with. However, the vicarious hand-wringing and moral outrage around matters that only impact those of us who live in this society, is more of a stretch for me.RustyMX5 said:
hidetheelephants said:
Byker28i said:
RustyMX5 said:
What's really surprised me though is that the twitter storm he unleashed in 2015 and 2016 is completely missing this time around. I had high expectations that he'd return to using that as a weapon of choice especially as he seems to have the backing of Musk. Yeah, I know that contractually he couldn't use it in the same way because of his obligation to Lies Social but even so, only a single tweet so far.
He using TS instead. All the bile is still there, the lies, the threatsYou don't have to give him bandwidth
https://x.com/trumpdailyposts?lang=en
tter faithful with the odd tease yet.@Byker. I wasn't aware of that link and thank you for that. I wonder if there's an API feed or something that connects the two.
As soon as trump sells his TS shares and cashes in, he'll move to twitter and TS will be worthless
Eric Mc said:
Didn't FDR manage three terms (although he died part way through his third).
So, the "two term" rule is rather lax.
FDR died part way through his 4th term and the 22nd amendment (limiting to two terms) was implemented after he died but as a result of him hanging on for so long.So, the "two term" rule is rather lax.
daveco said:
g4ry13 said:
Rumblings that Biden is considering dropping out. Link
I have also seen another source claim he said nothing like this too.
Give it to Newsom! I have also seen another source claim he said nothing like this too.
Again, Biden gave one poor performance after as he said, travelling around the world, G7 Summit, everything going on with Hunter and potus work
trump gives a poor performance all the time, mumbles, word salad, dozes off in trials, yet no once is there any media suggest he leaves the contest, even when he's convicted...
NY Times have been running stories like this since the debate.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/us/politics/bid...
g4ry13 said:
daveco said:
g4ry13 said:
Rumblings that Biden is considering dropping out. Link
I have also seen another source claim he said nothing like this too.
Give it to Newsom! I have also seen another source claim he said nothing like this too.
https://twitter.com/thomaskaine5/status/1808285477...
C4ME said:
If Trump gets elected it will be the will of the American people. If he is elected he will only be able to serve a single term this time. In 4 years time somebody else will be elected and the world will move on.
In 4 years time Trump with a Supreme Court, packed lower courts and a whole party of Republicans working for him will have engineered a point in time where the constitutional limits don't apply and there might not be another election. What happens when that happens is anyone's guess.I don't get why people have any faith in traditions/law when they continually display the fact that they want to run roughshod over it and are enabled to do so at every turn?
C4ME said:
If Trump gets elected it will be the will of the American people. If he is elected he will only be able to serve a single term this time. In 4 years time somebody else will be elected and the world will move on.
How did it go the last time he was obliged to leave the arena? And that was before a corrupt SCOTUS showed their hand.Byker28i said:
g4ry13 said:
daveco said:
g4ry13 said:
Rumblings that Biden is considering dropping out. Link
I have also seen another source claim he said nothing like this too.
Give it to Newsom! I have also seen another source claim he said nothing like this too.
https://twitter.com/thomaskaine5/status/1808285477...
I also think Trump is very happy to run against Biden and would hope to be up against him when it gets to voting day. Either way, it's going to be win-win for Trump if he goes up against Biden, or if the Dems have a last minute replacement and look incompetent in the process.
Byker28i said:
daveco said:
g4ry13 said:
Rumblings that Biden is considering dropping out. Link
I have also seen another source claim he said nothing like this too.
Give it to Newsom! I have also seen another source claim he said nothing like this too.
Again, Biden gave one poor performance after as he said, travelling around the world, G7 Summit, everything going on with Hunter and potus work
trump gives a poor performance all the time, mumbles, word salad, dozes off in trials, yet no once is there any media suggest he leaves the contest, even when he's convicted...
NY Times have been running stories like this since the debate.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/us/politics/bid...
Mortarboard said:
There will be no snap decision either way.
The DNC will want to see if this is a blip or a trend.
(In terms of polling effect)
M.
How late can they leave it? We're 4 months away from voting day. The DNC will want to see if this is a blip or a trend.
(In terms of polling effect)
M.
Any replacement candidate is going to have go out on the campaign trail and get funding. I think they really have to decide this in the next few weeks, maybe month top. If Biden is still the guy by mid-August then I think they'll have to run with him unless his health does not allow.
g4ry13 said:
Mortarboard said:
There will be no snap decision either way.
The DNC will want to see if this is a blip or a trend.
(In terms of polling effect)
M.
How late can they leave it? We're 4 months away from voting day. The DNC will want to see if this is a blip or a trend.
(In terms of polling effect)
M.
Any replacement candidate is going to have go out on the campaign trail and get funding. I think they really have to decide this in the next few weeks, maybe month top. If Biden is still the guy by mid-August then I think they'll have to run with him unless his health does not allow.
I actually think it's already too late. They've got to go with Biden now.
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