We need to talk about Donald: the cursing & swearing thread

[pErvinalia]

I'm not sure exactly what he's referring to, but the US constitution is in a bad need of updating.

[DRSB]

I'm not sure exactly what he's referring to, but the US constitution is in a bad need of updating.

There should be a clause demanding an idiocy test for president candidates.

[Scot Dutchy]

And an income limit.

[Tero]

I think Trump just does not like the Senate, as it is always close to 50/50 spread in the parties. Due to the 6 years staggered terms.

[Tero]

Just like healthcare, space is deep and complicated. Unlike Trump:
Infinity, or something.

“This is going to launch a whole new chapter for our great country,” Trump said near the end of his speech.

Then he sat down at a table and opened the executive order.

“I know what this is,” he said. “Space!”

Beside him, Aldrin chimed in with a quote from the astronaut character Buzz Lightyear from the movie “Toy Story.”

“Infinity and beyond!” Aldrin said.

Everyone laughed.

Then Trump added some lines of his own.

“This is infinity here,” he said. “It could be infinity. We don’t really don’t know. But it could be. It has to be something — but it could be infinity, right?”

Trump then signed the order and revived the National Space Council, leaving his final words on the subject a mystery.

[L'Emmerdeur]

POLITICS

President Trump Slams ‘Archaic’ U.S. Constitution, Says It Is ‘Really Bad’ for Nation

Just when you didn’t think this guy could get any crazier…

President Trump sat down with Fox News recently for an interview. One of the topics covered was the United States Constitution. And during that conversation, Trump had some damning words about for the Constitution.

“It’s an archaic system,” Trump said. “You look at the rules of the Senate – even the rules of the House – but the rules of the Senate and some of the things you have to go through…it’s…it’s really a bad thing for the country, in my opinion.”

Hmm, that's from an interview with Trump that took place in April. In context, it's pretty clear that his comments have to do with procedural rules in Congress, and not the US Constitution. At the time, some British media outlets said that he was calling the Constitution archaic, but I don't see it.

It seems this may have to do with the fact that the British constitution isn't a specific document, but rather the accumulated precedents and rules that have developed over the centuries, while the US actually has a written constitution. Trump grousing about how his effort to Make America Great Again has been hindered by procedural rules would be an attack on the US Constitution, if the US system were the same as it is in Britain. It's not.

[Tero]

Trump breaks up with media pal:
“It went back and forth for 20 or 30 minutes and it was a very ugly call,” Mr. Scarborough explained. “He was screaming at me saying, ‘Why are you being so tough on this kid — I invited you to lunch at the White House, and you know I could have invited Sean Hannity,’ and I said, ‘Well, invite Sean Hannity — we’re not going to be schmoozed because you gave us some fish.’”

[Tero]

it is not quite clear to Trump voters just how little his remaining brain is. maybe they need bigger brains?
Guardian

But even beyond his crass sexism and crudely offensive comments, Trump’s desire to jam his way into live TV news reflects something desperate inside the Oval Office. Presidents of any country should find themselves more than occupied with the affairs of state. Presidents of the United States are in the rare position to be overwhelmingly busy with the world.

It is the hobgoblin of the littlest mind to live-tweet your response to a television show. Especially if that mind belongs to a president.

Of course this story gets worse, much worse. The Morning Joe duo revealed on Friday that the Trump White House tried to blackmail them into shutting up about the president’s unhinged performance. That blackmail included the threat of a story to be published by Trump’s journal of record, the National Enquirer. The story would be spiked if Joe and Mika called to apologize.

In the worlds of politics and television, this is a bizarre turn of events. As the chief executive of the most powerful nation on the planet, what could justify such threats and tactics? It’s tempting to say these are the methods of the mob, but frankly the mafia would not stoop to morning television.

[pErvinalia]

[Brian Peacock]

Ringing telephone...

"Huh? What? ..."
"Hello Sean. It's your President here. I want--"
"--What time is it Sir?"
"It doesn't matter what time it is, your President needs you to--"
"--It's four o'clock in the morning Sir"
"I know. I was just eating pancakes and... do you know the White House chef makes the best pancakes... did you know that Sean...? not a lot of people know that... they should... totally the best pancakes... I ate biggly..."
"How can I help you Sir?"
"Next time you're over we'll have pancakes... you should try them... I can have double helpings and eat them on the jon if I like... but don't tell Melania..."
"Is there a problem Sir?"
"Yeah there's a problem Sean... a big sure doody of a problem. Those fags on Morning Joe need to be taught a lesson... a big lesson.... the biggest... do you know what they said about me Sean? Do you know what they said, about me? Do you Sean?"
"I have a pretty good idea Sir."
"That's why I like you Sean.. you have pretty good ideas about everything.. that's why I love you Sean..."
"...."
"..."
"... (sigh) I love you too Mr President"
"I know you do Sean... (hehe) everybody does... Now, I want you to put a crew on those Morning Joe guys... they need to know who's boss in this town... all the rats in the sewer need to know they're obligated... they need to know it... you need to know it... everyone needs to know it... so... so you can do that for me Sean... can't you... you can do that for me? You can fix that four-eyed Charlie and his Cruella side-kick... such a nasty woman... ice in her veins... and in her pussy too... I mean I wouldn't go there if you made me President of the world..."
"Well, you kind of are Sir.."
"Yeah, I know... but even I would go there... so can you do that for me Sean? Fix the smug little fuckers for me... for your President.."
"Er, Sir... I really don't think we should mess with them, Sir. They'll only make a big deal--"
"--Listen to me Sean. I love you, right. You're my top guy... I made you what you is... you do this for me right?... this is what you do when you your President calls you... you do the stuff you gotta do OK?... they need to be taught a lesson... you getting this Sean? ... you getting what I'm saying here... don't make me use my catchphrase on you Sean... don't make me say it... don't make me say 'Your fired!' Sean... you know I will... you know I will..."
"... I understand Sir. Actually, I've heard that there might be some juicy scandal we could use against th---"
"--Don't bog me down with details Sean. I don't need to know that stuff. Just get it done OK.? Just do it. OK? OK Sean? You'll do that for me? Yeah?"
"..(sigh)...I'll see what I can do Mr President."
"That's my boy. You're a good man Sean. Now... Ah, I think my baked Alaska is on it's way... I'm going to eat my baked Alaska now Sean... you come and see me in the morning... and I'll want to hear good news OK? Good news..."
"Good night Sir."
"...Yeah, whatever..."

[DRSB]

This is what a president should look like, if you ask me:

[Hermit]

I prefer someone with more strength, brains and more socially minded policy views.

[DRSB]

The metaphor-man on Trump:

George Lakoff, retired UC Berkeley professor and author of Don’t Think of an Elephant, is one of a very few people in Berkeley who does not underestimate Donald Trump. “Trump is not stupid,” he tells anyone who will listen. “He is a super salesman, and he knows how to change your brain and use it to his advantage.”
In fact, Lakoff predicted a year ago that Trump would win with 47% of the vote. (The actual total was 46%.) Lakoff even told Hillary Clinton’s campaign and PAC staffers how to counteract Trump’s message. But they couldn’t hear him.

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/05/02/ ... ate-trump/

[cronus]

Whilst Trumps neuro-diversity rating is off the charts, almost alien like the mule in the final foundation novel, he isn't a super-salesman. His inherited wealth has halved since he inherited it. That's almost like he has no concept of human values...whatsoever.

[DRSB]

Whilst Trumps neuro-diversity rating is off the charts, almost alien like the mule in the final foundation novel, he isn't a super-salesman. His inherited wealth has halved since he inherited it. That's almost like he has no concept of human values...whatsoever.

He sold himself to the voters by bringing up a great frame: "Make X great!", insert anything there and it will be more appealing than facts.