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Trump thread 6

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amispartacus · 30/01/2017 18:52

And it's only been a day since no 5

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PausingFlatly · 30/01/2017 20:14

With the strong caveat that there's no way of knowing if this account is what it claims to be:

Rogue POTUS Staff ‏**@RoguePOTUSStaff** 26m26 minutes ago
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Rogue POTUS Staff Retweeted The time is now
Rumors are true. Expect by end of the week.

Rogue POTUS Staff added,
The time is now @devchelle
@RoguePOTUSStaff there are rumors of anti LGBT EO coming. Can you shed light on that?

MycatsaPirate · 30/01/2017 20:15

www.boredpanda.com/trump-muslimban-refugee-stories/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=BPFacebook

These are fucking heart breaking.

I posted on fb earlier that putting The Donald in charge of a country was akin to putting a bunch of toddlers and cats in a china shop unattended. You just know it's all going to be ruined and you'll be paying off the debt for years.

SingaSong12 · 30/01/2017 20:16

PMQs will be interesting this week

I wish I thought Jeremy Corbin would put the government under proper scrutiny.

I feel like hiding under the duvet or maybe even under the bed (box bed so that's not happening!)

I'm glad there are concessions now for British nationals (including a close friend who would be directly affected.) However it almost gives government a get out rather than any impetus to persuade the US to abandon the policy altogether for all those individuals and countries without power.

amispartacus · 30/01/2017 20:16

there are rumors of anti LGBT EO coming. Can you shed light on that

He'll probably do the bill like North Carolina did. That was FAR more than the bathroom bill. It basically said it was ok to discriminate against LGBT people - hiring, firing, adoption etc.

Still, I bet we will still trade with them....

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MycatsaPirate · 30/01/2017 20:17

The RoguePotus account seems credible. They've leaked stuff before it's hit main news sites.

I am addicted to twitter at the moment, never been on it so much!

User006point5 · 30/01/2017 20:17

I think a lot of Republicans who disagree with Trump must hope his EOs get banned through the courts, so they don't actually have to cross swords themselves with Trump. Win-win for them.

IrenetheQuaint · 30/01/2017 20:17

"Spicer says "by and large" Trump has been "praised" for omitting mention of Jewish people from his Holocaust statement."

Shock I was expecting anti-Muslim, anti-black, anti-women and anti-LGBT vileness from Trump's White House, but actually I wasn't expecting anti-Semitism too.

MycatsaPirate · 30/01/2017 20:18

singasong

I've made a fort out of chairs and blankets. You are welcome to come and hide with me. I have cats and biscuits.

TheDrsDocMartens · 30/01/2017 20:18

hooing to get a localish demo this weekend. Couldn't manage any of tonights

Abbylee · 30/01/2017 20:19

Pres obama may have been "chill" but he didn't help the middle class. Our health insurance is now $2800/mo usd. $36000/year!!! At least bc they are charging for office visits and not paying for tests, etc. Trump was elected bc we need change. We need to leave the middle east, repair race relations, employ Americans, stop gangs from Mexico from kidnapping and bringing drugs in. We need affordable Healthcare, jobs, and peace. Obama may have looked like a great guy, but our pay has not increased in 10 years while food and goods $ have trebled. So if you're "making a decision/statement" by staying away, remember that the media lies and just as Obama is not as good as he looked, Trump is not as bad.

amispartacus · 30/01/2017 20:22

Obama may have looked like a great guy, but our pay has not increased in 10 years while food and goods $ have trebled

And what the fuck has that got to do with Muslims?

Or are they the scapegoats for your economic problems? Will Hitler Trump make germany America great again?

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GingerIvy · 30/01/2017 20:25

AG District of Columbia (US) verbally speaking out against ban.

BigBadgers · 30/01/2017 20:25

I don't need to listen to the media Abby. Just trump's words and actions are enough to show quite clearly that he has no interest in the rule of law or in helping anyone except himself.

Spudlet · 30/01/2017 20:25

Ok Abby, and how do you think that 20% tariff on Mexican goods is going to help with that? Cos guess who'll pay for that....

You know what, I've had a glass of wine, I'm stepping away now before I start ranting. So I'll just say - shame on you. Shame. On. You.

M0stlyHet · 30/01/2017 20:26

Abby - are you happy with a president who seems happy for Dept of Homeland Security employees to ignore the legal ruling of a federal judge? Are you happy with a president who has decided he doesn't need the chiefs of staff of the armed forces or the director of intelligence to attend the National Security Council? Are you happy with a president who sacks all his senior State Department officials at the same time as he is stirring up a complete hornet's nest world wide? (The Middle East, Korea, China...) Are you happy with a president who is so cosy with Russia?

Look I get that for the struggling middle classes, Obama care led to less cover for more money - I have American friends who've explained this. But don't you think you're throwing the baby out with the bath water?

BigBadgers · 30/01/2017 20:26

And what race relations do you think trump is repairing exactly Shock

GingerIvy · 30/01/2017 20:27

Yes, I'm seeing rumours about another EO re LGBT coming out today as well.

GingerIvy · 30/01/2017 20:27

Scott Dworkin ‏*@funder* now6 seconds ago
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#Breaking:California Legislator Demands Melania #Trump's Immigration Records

GingerIvy · 30/01/2017 20:28

edition.cnn.com/2017/01/30/politics/obama-donald-trump-travel-ban-statement/index.html

Glad to see him speaking out.

amispartacus · 30/01/2017 20:29

Yes, I'm seeing rumours about another EO re LGBT coming out today as well

What did Trump say about the LGBT community on the campaign?

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BigBadgers · 30/01/2017 20:30

My council tax is going up this year. Maybe I should seek to over throw democracy, punish immigrants and install a dictator... Alternatively I could educate myself as to why this increase is happening, except there are a lot of people worse of than me who need access to public services, and campaign for better funding for everyone. Hmm

GingerIvy · 30/01/2017 20:30

Evan Hill ‏*@evanchill* 7s7 seconds ago
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Evan Hill Retweeted Charles Lister
State Department staffers say ban can be lifted only under conditions that will be "difficult or impossible" for countries to meet.

yeOldeTrout · 30/01/2017 20:30

Trump = Frying Pan
Pence = Fire
Right now the Fire isn't looking so bad, sigh.

Americans could have voted in Jeb Bush instead of Trump. Trump wasn't the only alternative to whatever didn't go well under Obama.

BigBadgers · 30/01/2017 20:31

Accept...I get even worse at spelling when I am angry