This Trump / Russia thing

[Jog On]

Don't you think Trump overreacts to a slight and behaves like a big baby?

Absolutely - the man's an unhinged ego maniac, he's brought world politics into the gutter. Ironically I think it's just a catalyst for declining American imperial power and in a strange way quite good for the rest of the world. He's not going to launch any nukes or start WW3 - he doesn't have the authority luckily. All he can do is Tweet threats at people and try and force bad 'deals'.

I can see why the Russians and Chinese probably like having him there, but I don't think they are as accountable as the snowflakes want them to be. Not saying they are 100% blameless but they didn't steal the election.

Lots of unsubstantiated claims flying around on both sides.

[northernladyuk]

Absolutely - the man's an unhinged ego maniac, he's brought world politics into the gutter. Ironically I think it's just a catalyst for declining American imperial power and in a strange way quite good for the rest of the world. He's not going to launch any nukes or start WW3 - he doesn't have the authority luckily. All he can do is Tweet threats at people and try and force bad 'deals'.

I can see why the Russians and Chinese probably like having him there, but I don't think they are as accountable as the snowflakes want them to be. Not saying they are 100% blameless but they didn't steal the election.

Lots of unsubstantiated claims flying around on both sides.

He's a snowflake.

[Jog On]

He's a snowflake.

And a mass snowflake creator.

[NickFitz]

Absolutely - the man's an unhinged ego maniac, he's brought world politics into the gutter. Ironically I think it's just a catalyst for declining American imperial power and in a strange way quite good for the rest of the world. He's not going to launch any nukes or start WW3 - he doesn't have the authority luckily. All he can do is Tweet threats at people and try and force bad 'deals'.

I can see why the Russians and Chinese probably like having him there, but I don't think they are as accountable as the snowflakes want them to be. Not saying they are 100% blameless but they didn't steal the election.

Lots of unsubstantiated claims flying around on both sides.

Erm… he does have the authority to order a nuclear strike. He’s the commander in chief of all US forces.

I’m not an expert on the US chain of command, but I think he’s the only person who can order a nuclear strike as long as he remains capable of doing so; some other people also have the codes, but that’s only as a fallback in case he’s incapacitated.

He can’t start WW3, as only Congress can declare war, but TBH that becomes something of a technicality once the mushrooms start to sprout

[Jog On]

Erm… he does have the authority to order a nuclear strike. He’s the commander in chief of all US forces.

I’m not an expert on the US chain of command, but I think he’s the only person who can order a nuclear strike as long as he remains capable of doing so; some other people also have the codes, but that’s only as a fallback in case he’s incapacitated.

He can’t start WW3, as only Congress can declare war, but TBH that becomes something of a technicality once the mushrooms start to sprout

On paper maybe. Point being that POTUS (whoever it is) is more of a figurehead and speech reader. The actual grown ups making the real decisions decide whether either of these things happen or don't.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c7eVxure0Y

[meridian]

This Trump / Russia thing

There's a long thread on Twitter about it, and why it's now serious, here:

https://twitter.com/sethabramson/sta...88111880417280

[BrilloPad]

Erm… he does have the authority to order a nuclear strike. He’s the commander in chief of all US forces.

I’m not an expert on the US chain of command, but I think he’s the only person who can order a nuclear strike as long as he remains capable of doing so; some other people also have the codes, but that’s only as a fallback in case he’s incapacitated.

He can’t start WW3, as only Congress can declare war, but TBH that becomes something of a technicality once the mushrooms start to sprout

That is all correct.

However it is clear now that he is despised by Republicans and Democrats alike. GOP now wondering if they will ever be re-elected.

After a whole life spent with no-one saying no to you it must come as quite a shock. Enough to send him mad.....

[Lance]

That is all correct.

However it is clear now that he is despised by Republicans and Democrats alike. GOP now wondering if they will ever be re-elected.

After a whole life spent with no-one saying no to you it must come as quite a shock. Enough to send him mad.....

GOP are also thinking that Pence is such a liability they can’t even support an assassination. One wonders if they’ll change the rules to prevent their nominee from hand picking the running mate.

[BrilloPad]

GOP are also thinking that Pence is such a liability they can’t even support an assassination. One wonders if they’ll change the rules to prevent their nominee from hand picking the running mate.

Indeed. I was having a conversation with someone the other day about who was more stupid - Pence or Quayle.

[pjclarke]