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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:10 pm    Post subject:

One of Trump's Evangelical Board finally resigns

Says he "stepped away" months ago but just recently publically resigned over a "conflict in values".

Oh and Carl Ichan stepped down as advisor to Trump today but only because of his busy schedule and to avoid partisan bickering.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:59 pm    Post subject:

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Look at this long Facebook post about Charlottesville by Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska. Whether you agree with everything he says or not, he's very thoughtful and he's one of the reasonable Republicans. That said, also notice the comments in the thread after his post. So many conservatives are just so out of touch with reality that it's genuinely scary to me. Here's the link...

https://m.facebook.com/SenatorSasse/posts/1356425404455401


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:59 pm    Post subject:

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Look at this long Facebook post about Charlottesville by Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska. Whether you agree with everything he says or not, he's very thoughtful and he's one of the reasonable Republicans. That said, also notice the comments in the thread after his post. So many conservatives are just so out of touch with reality that it's genuinely scary to me. Here's the link...

https://m.facebook.com/SenatorSasse/posts/1356425404455401


This is one of Sasse's points on some of his constituents:
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But they have ZERO uncertainty about a choice between a Trump who would defend statues of Washington and Jefferson, and a national media elite who they assume would not defend monuments to Washington and Jefferson.


Has there been anyone in the mainstream media that has advocated tearing down statues of Washington or Jefferson? Trump made the claim and most of the media called him out on it, saying Lee and Jefferson Davis are NOT the same as the Founding Fathers.

That's the issue I have with the Trump supporters on this and many points. Trump spews some falsehood and somehow they believe it. And he's spewed lies over and over so why believe him. If they are getting all their info from Fox and talk radio then they need to get out of their bubbles. I've heard many on the Left say they have issues with the Jim Crow era statues of the Confederacy, no one has issues with Washington or Jefferson that I have seen or heard. Has any politician said, yeah tear down statues of George Washington too? So it's a false narrative these folks are upset about, that their vote would be between Trump and some "elite" candidate who wants to tear down the Washington Monument. Even Sasse says "a national media elite who they assume..."

And that's on top of proud racists who want to "preserve" the history of Lee, et al. while shouting Nazi slogans and carrying KKK symbols.

The ignorance is astounding.

And if Sasse wants to be one of the good guys, why not point out that false narrative, tell the folks that express that concern to him that no one is pulling down Washington's statues, that is just Trump crap. Write on Facebook about the Presidents lies and correct what these folks assume. Otherwise it is just hand-wringing and not helpful.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:20 pm    Post subject:

Huskers wrote:
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The entire presidential and arts committee resigns in a message to trump.

https://twitter.com/kalpenn/status/898547257062174724?s=09


In the letter, look at the first letter in the first word of each paragraph.


Haha, well played.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:26 pm    Post subject:

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I'd never heard "Alt-Left" until this past week (aka it isn't a thing), but Hillary and her camp were labeling Breitbart the Alt-Right during the campaign. It's an actual term.


The alt right coined that term because it doesn't carry the unfortunate stigma of white supremacist or Nazi.


Yeah, the alt was meant to denote an alternative to the previous labels.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:31 pm    Post subject:

Omar Little wrote:
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I'd never heard "Alt-Left" until this past week (aka it isn't a thing), but Hillary and her camp were labeling Breitbart the Alt-Right during the campaign. It's an actual term.


The alt right coined that term because it doesn't carry the unfortunate stigma of white supremacist or Nazi.


Yeah, the alt was meant to denote an alternative to the previous labels.


Ironic, the anti-political correctness crowd had to come up with a politically correct name for themselves. They did a good job, though, gotta give them that.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:36 am    Post subject:

The Lebrons wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Hector the Pup wrote:
DuncanIdaho wrote:
I'd never heard "Alt-Left" until this past week (aka it isn't a thing), but Hillary and her camp were labeling Breitbart the Alt-Right during the campaign. It's an actual term.


The alt right coined that term because it doesn't carry the unfortunate stigma of white supremacist or Nazi.


Yeah, the alt was meant to denote an alternative to the previous labels.


Ironic, the anti-political correctness crowd had to come up with a politically correct name for themselves. They did a good job, though, gotta give them that.


they did more than a good job. Not only the term alt-right mask the racists as extreme right... aka extreme conservatives (lies) but it also got them a president who legitimize that lie by putting them in the us vs them (us meaning GOP tent)
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:03 am    Post subject:

wow, go Boston
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:48 am    Post subject:

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wow, go Boston


Where's CL at?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:43 am    Post subject:

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wow, go Boston


Where's CL at?


Hopefully she will come and share her impressions from the day.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:08 pm    Post subject:

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wow, go Boston


Where's CL at?


Isn't CL from the Boston area?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:14 pm    Post subject:

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ani007 wrote:
wow, go Boston


Where's CL at?


Isn't CL from the Boston area?


Maybe we catch you on TV CL?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:02 pm    Post subject:

If US Politics was Game of Thrones. I think Mueller would be Bran.
You forget about him for episodes. But there is a chance he can learn something that changes/saves the world.

I will say it's interesting that all these Russian connected people are slowly getting expelled from the White House. The conspiracy theorist in me wonders if Mueller is turning these guys 1 by 1. And Bannon is the next in line. I'm sure it would be alot easier for Bannon to cooperate with the investigation if he's out of the WH. Bannon had to know he'd be fired for that interview after Mooch was just fired for the same thing.

There is no evidence for my conspiracy. But I do wonder.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:08 pm    Post subject:

Apparently Bannon was told he was out two weeks ago, so that interview may have been no more than a parting shot or prep for his return to Briebart. It was the first interview we had from him in a while, so my assumption it was strategic knowing he was leaving soon.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:10 pm    Post subject:

Did more people show up at the rally then did Trumps inauguration speech?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:13 pm    Post subject:

governator wrote:
jodeke wrote:
DancingBarry wrote:
ani007 wrote:
wow, go Boston


Where's CL at?


Isn't CL from the Boston area?


Maybe we catch you on TV CL?


I was at the back with the extremely peaceful, happy people! It was hot and crowded. About 40,000 of us and about 50 of the alt-right people. We never even saw them from where I was. Cops did a good job keeping lots of distance. There are always a few knuckleheads who do dumb stuff, but there were no major incidents that I saw. It seemed 99% positive and peaceful.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:23 pm    Post subject:

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Mikel Jollett‏Verified account @Mikel_Jollett 2h2 hours ago

Something about the crowd in Boston today looks awfully familiar...



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:31 pm    Post subject:

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Did more people show up at the rally then did Trumps inauguration speech?


Ha, ha, I think this should be tweeted far and wide and covered on all the news shows if it is true.
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Mikel Jollett‏Verified account @Mikel_Jollett 2h2 hours ago

Something about the crowd in Boston today looks awfully familiar...



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHnUao-V0AAph-I.jpg

Yet Trump still won
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:57 pm    Post subject:

Raijin wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
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Mikel Jollett‏Verified account @Mikel_Jollett 2h2 hours ago

Something about the crowd in Boston today looks awfully familiar...



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHnUao-V0AAph-I.jpg

Yet Trump still won


Against the will of the people
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:02 pm    Post subject:

ContagiousInspiration wrote:
Raijin wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
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Mikel Jollett‏Verified account @Mikel_Jollett 2h2 hours ago

Something about the crowd in Boston today looks awfully familiar...



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHnUao-V0AAph-I.jpg

Yet Trump still won


Against the will of the people


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:15 pm    Post subject:

adkindo wrote:
ContagiousInspiration wrote:
Raijin wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
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Mikel Jollett‏Verified account @Mikel_Jollett 2h2 hours ago

Something about the crowd in Boston today looks awfully familiar...



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHnUao-V0AAph-I.jpg

Yet Trump still won


Against the will of the people


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The Electoral College outcome doesn't erase the reality of the numbers in regards to the popular vote. But you are smart enough to know that (and yet you pretend to wonder why people come at your disingenuousness and you attempt play the poor persecuted victim).
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:26 pm    Post subject:

DaMuleRules wrote:
adkindo wrote:
ContagiousInspiration wrote:
Raijin wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
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Mikel Jollett‏Verified account @Mikel_Jollett 2h2 hours ago

Something about the crowd in Boston today looks awfully familiar...



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHnUao-V0AAph-I.jpg

Yet Trump still won


Against the will of the people


Scoreboard


The Electoral College outcome doesn't erase the reality of the numbers in regards to the popular vote. But you are smart enough to know that (and yet you pretend to wonder why people come at your disingenuousness and you attempt play the poor persecuted victim).


come on, I post a simple playful post, similar to the two above my post in the thread, and you come back with the personal stuff?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:43 pm    Post subject:

adkindo wrote:
DaMuleRules wrote:
adkindo wrote:
ContagiousInspiration wrote:
Raijin wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
Quote:
Mikel Jollett‏Verified account @Mikel_Jollett 2h2 hours ago

Something about the crowd in Boston today looks awfully familiar...



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHnUao-V0AAph-I.jpg

Yet Trump still won


Against the will of the people


Scoreboard


The Electoral College outcome doesn't erase the reality of the numbers in regards to the popular vote. But you are smart enough to know that (and yet you pretend to wonder why people come at your disingenuousness and you attempt play the poor persecuted victim).


come on, I post a simple playful post, similar to the two above my post in the thread, and you come back with the personal stuff?


Hey, I pointed out that you were smart . . .
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:50 pm    Post subject:

adkindo wrote:
ContagiousInspiration wrote:
Raijin wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
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Mikel Jollett‏Verified account @Mikel_Jollett 2h2 hours ago

Something about the crowd in Boston today looks awfully familiar...



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHnUao-V0AAph-I.jpg

Yet Trump still won


Against the will of the people


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