US Politics/2016 Election Pick Your Poison Master Thread

[Yammer]

Meh. Henche is not just a single persona. It's a thing.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

WOW!!! 4k more troops going to Afghanistan.

[Yammer]

WOW!!! 4k more troops going to Afghanistan.

You didn't see that coming?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

You didn't see that coming?

I guess that's what I get for believing the president. 

[aygart]

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/08/21/did-president-trump-just-stare-directly-solar-eclipse-without-glasses/dD5aZuAsWKc3wBPReO9fsO/story.html

[Yammer]

I guess that's what I get for believing the president. 

That's because we're going to win so much that you'll get tired of winning.. but since your not tired yet, we need to win somewhere...

[aygart]

Is it against VA law to remove a confederate memorial?

http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/chapter18/section15.2-1812/
 § 15.2-1812. Memorials for war veterans.

A locality may, within the geographical limits of the locality, authorize and permit the erection of monuments or memorials for any war or conflict, or for any engagement of such war or conflict, to include the following monuments or memorials: Algonquin (1622), French and Indian (1754-1763), Revolutionary (1775-1783), War of 1812 (1812-1815), Mexican (1846-1848), Confederate or Union monuments or memorials of the War Between the States (1861-1865), Spanish-American (1898), World War I (1917-1918), World War II (1941-1945), Korean (1950-1953), Vietnam (1965-1973), Operation Desert Shield-Desert Storm (1990-1991), Global War on Terrorism (2000- ), Operation Enduring Freedom (2001- ), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003- ). If such are erected, it shall be unlawful for the authorities of the locality, or any other person or persons, to disturb or interfere with any monuments or memorials so erected, or to prevent its citizens from taking proper measures and exercising proper means for the protection, preservation and care of same. For purposes of this section, "disturb or interfere with" includes removal of, damaging or defacing monuments or memorials, or, in the case of the War Between the States, the placement of Union markings or monuments on previously designated Confederate memorials or the placement of Confederate markings or monuments on previously designated Union memorials.

The governing body may appropriate a sufficient sum of money out of its funds to complete or aid in the erection of monuments or memorials to the veterans of such wars. The governing body may also make a special levy to raise the money necessary for the erection or completion of any such monuments or memorials, or to supplement the funds already raised or that may be raised by private persons, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion or other organizations. It may also appropriate, out of any funds of such locality, a sufficient sum of money to permanently care for, protect and preserve such monuments or memorials and may expend the same thereafter as other funds are expended.

Code 1950, § 15-696; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-270; 1982, c. 19; 1988, c. 284; 1997, c. 587; 1998, c. 752; 2005, c. 390; 2010, c. 860.

The chapters of the acts of assembly referenced in the historical citation at the end of this section may not constitute a comprehensive list of such chapters and may exclude chapters whose provisions have expired.

[Yammer]

WOW!!! 4k more troops going to Afghanistan.

I guess that's what I get for believing the president. 

"My original instinct was to pull out," he said in his speech, but added he was convinced by his national security advisers to strengthen the U.S. ability to prevent the Taliban from ousting the U.S.-backed government in Kabul."

[ChaimMoskowitz]

"My original instinct was to pull out," he said in his speech, but added he was convinced by his national security advisers to strengthen the U.S. ability to prevent the Taliban from ousting the U.S.-backed government in Kabul."

At some point we will have to leave and they know that. They will just wait us out.

[Yammer]

At some point we will have to leave and they know that. They will just wait us out.

I was just pointing out what I believe is a first.

Trump acknowledged that he accepted someone else's​ advise over his own

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Trump acknowledged that he accepted someone else's​ advise over his own

True. The problem is this is the same advice being given for the last 16 years.

[Yammer]

There is one big silver lining that comes with Trump's troubles: Tax cut odds may be going UP

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/21/tax-cut-odds-may-be-going-up-with-trumps-troubles.html

[Yammer]

True. The problem is this is the same advice being given for the last 16 years.

A quick exit will create another vacuum though, think Iraq ISIS..

What's the other option?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

A quick exit will create another vacuum though, think Iraq ISIS..

What's the other option?

Then plan on being there forever.

[aygart]

http://forward.com/life/faith/380630/orthodox-resistance-to-trump-grows-in-secret-social-media-groups/?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

http://forward.com/life/faith/380630/orthodox-resistance-to-trump-grows-in-secret-social-media-groups/?

He is losing support from all sides.

[aygart]

He is losing support from all sides.

How many of those do you think supported him during the election?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

How many of those do you think supported him during the election?

Not sure but his support is steadily decreasing.

[Sammy82]

Not sure but his support is steadily decreasing.

Could be but I know people that did not vote for him (some were actually anti-Trump/#nevertrump) and now, due to the way he is being treated (mainly by the MSM), is now leaning towards and supporting him.
But IDK if that wold translate to votes if he was to run again.

[TimT]

Not sure but his support is steadily decreasing.

And the world turns round