US Politics/2016 Election Pick Your Poison Master Thread

[yesitsme]

$9,006,755 of $1.0B
Raised by 148335 people in 3 days

its just incredible the rate its going.

$10,787,290 of $1.0B
Raised by 177116 people in 4 days


https://wefundthewall.com/

[aygart]

Trump's frontrunners for Pentagon job likely to share Mattis' views on Syria, Afghanistan

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-front-runners-to-replace-mattis-may-not-share-views-decisions-in-syria-afghanistan

[aygart]

Conservative media challenge Trump on border wall, Syria pullout

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/conservative-media-challenge-trump-on-border-wall-syria-pullout

Ann Coulter, a fierce supporter of a tougher approach to immigration, told The Daily Caller that without the wall Trump's tenure was a "joke presidency who scammed the American people." She said she wouldn't be voting for Trump again because the only reason was for Jared and Ivanka to make more money.

In breaking Twitter news, @realDonaldTrump promptly unfollowed her.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Conservative media challenge Trump on border wall, Syria pullout

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/conservative-media-challenge-trump-on-border-wall-syria-pullout

Ann Coulter, a fierce supporter of a tougher approach to immigration, told The Daily Caller that without the wall Trump's tenure was a "joke presidency who scammed the American people." She said she wouldn't be voting for Trump again because the only reason was for Jared and Ivanka to make more money.

In breaking Twitter news, @realDonaldTrump promptly unfollowed her.

Repost. 

[aygart]

Repost. 

The point was the last line

[ChaimMoskowitz]

The point was the last line

Also repost. 
Trump unfollows Ann Coulter on Twitter after she blasts 'joke presidency' that's 'scamming' Americans with hollow promises of a border wall – two years after writing 'In Trump We Trust' book

[ChaimMoskowitz]

A total rebuke of Trumps policies!!!


I have been privileged to serve as our country's 26th Secretary of Defense which has allowed me to serve alongside our men and women of the Department in defense of our citizens and our ideals.
I am proud of the progress that has been made over the past two years on some of the key goals articulated in our National Defense Strategy: putting the Department on a more sound budgetary footing, improving readiness and lethality in our forces, and reforming the Department's business practices for greater performance. Our troops continue to provide the capabilities needed to prevail in conflict and sustain strong U.S. global influence.
One core belief I have always held is that our strength as a nation is inextricably linked to the strength of our unique and comprehensive system of alliances and partnerships. While the US remains the indispensable nation in the free world, we cannot protect our interests or serve that role effectively without maintaining strong alliances and showing respect to those allies. Like you, I have said from the beginning that the armed forces of the United States should not be the policeman of the world. Instead, we must use all tools of American power to provide for the common defense, including providing effective leadership to our alliances. NATO's 29 democracies demonstrated that strength in their commitment to fighting alongside us following the 9-11 attack on America. The Defeat-ISIS coalition of 74 nations is further proof.
Similarly, I believe we must be resolute and unambiguous in our approach to those countries whose strategic interests are increasingly in tension with ours. It is clear that China and Russia, for example, want to shape a world consistent with their authoritarian model - gaining veto authority over other nations' economic, diplomatic, and security decisions - to promote their own interests at the expense of their neighbors, America and our allies. That is why we must use all the tools of American power to provide for the common defense.
My views on treating allies with respect and also being clear-eyed about both malign actors and strategic competitors are strongly held and informed by over four decades of immersion in these issues. We must do everything possible to advance an international order that is most conducive to our security, prosperity and values, and we are strengthened in this effort by the solidarity of our alliances.
Because you have the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours on these and other subjects, I believe it is right for me to step down from my position. The end date for my tenure is February 28, 2019, a date that should allow sufficient time for a successor to be nominated and confirmed as well as to make sure the Department's interests are properly articulated and protected at upcoming events to include Congressional posture hearings and the NATO Defense Ministerial meeting in February. Further, that a full transition to a new Secretary of Defense occurs well in advance of the transition of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in September in order to ensure stability within the Department.
I pledge my full effort to a smooth transition that ensures the needs and interests of the 2.15 million Service Members and 732,079 DoD civilians receive undistracted attention of the Department at all times so that they can fulfill their critical, round-the-clock mission to protect the American people.
I very much appreciate this opportunity to serve the nation and our men and women in uniform

[aygart]

Also repost. 
Trump unfollows Ann Coulter on Twitter after she blasts 'joke presidency' that's 'scamming' Americans with hollow promises of a border wall – two years after writing 'In Trump We Trust' book

I should have known that anything negative I post about Trump you would beat me to it.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

I should have known that anything negative I post about Trump you would beat me to it.

We are thinking like one. 

[aygart]

We are thinking like one. 

#DOeffect

[ChaimMoskowitz]

#DOeffect

I like to think of it as #PersonEffect

[aygart]

I like to think of it as #PersonEffect

#synonymous

[yossig]

Our court system as a whole favors the criminal.
Murders, sex offenders, drug dealers, white collar crime. Should I keep going?

maybe I didn’t phrase my question right.
Can you point out we are you see criminals getting off easy?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/oklahoma-church-erects-fence-around-nativity-scene-to-protest-trump-border-policies/ar-BBRgiLD?ocid=spartanntp

[ChaimMoskowitz]

maybe I didn’t phrase my question right.
Can you point out we are you see criminals getting off easy?

Lets start with murders. If they don't get the death penalty they got of easy. Do I need to continue?

[ilherman]

I was gonna as yesterday but didn't get a chance to come on.

Why don't we use the nuclear option? I see trump already posted about it this morning.

But in reality, is there a possibility Mitch would trigger it? I mean we are so partisan anyway, and the Ds started this first...

[yossig]

Lets start with murders. If they don't get the death penalty they got of easy. Do I need to continue?

Yes please

I agree that murderes should stay there, but not all stupid things ppl do when they have a weak moment deserves to destroy there’s and there families life by receiving a 25 year sentence.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Why don't we use the nuclear option?

You have a turtle in your pocket?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Yes please

Ok it is Friday and I will play along. What should we do with child molesters?

[aygart]

Why don't we use the nuclear option?

Do you really want to eliminate the filibuster altogether? That is very short-sighted.