What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

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Jacob

#33315
February 23, 2024, 12:23:50 PM
Yet the CPAC gives him a platform

Razgovory

#33316
February 23, 2024, 12:35:44 PM
Just to be clear, is he a speaker there or did he just arrive and make statements?
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Barrister

#33317
February 23, 2024, 12:54:15 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on February 23, 2024, 12:35:44 PMJust to be clear, is he a speaker there or did he just arrive and make statements?

He's a listed speaker.

https://www.digital.cpac.org/speakers-dc2024
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The Minsky Moment

#33318
February 23, 2024, 02:07:25 PM
Quote from: grumbler on February 23, 2024, 11:47:28 AMJack Posobiec's ranting is so insane you have to kind of wonder if he isn't an agent provocateur.

What is frightening is that he is on the level, expressing an opinion that is becoming increasingly mainstream.  It is the Weimarization of American politics.  The next step will be when armed "militias" start patrolling the streets and intimidating political opponents - watch for the 2024 elections.
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--Joan Robinson

viper37

#33319
February 23, 2024, 02:57:54 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on February 23, 2024, 02:07:25 PM
Quote from: grumbler on February 23, 2024, 11:47:28 AMJack Posobiec's ranting is so insane you have to kind of wonder if he isn't an agent provocateur.

What is frightening is that he is on the level, expressing an opinion that is becoming increasingly mainstream.  It is the Weimarization of American politics.  The next step will be when armed "militias" start patrolling the streets and intimidating political opponents - watch for the 2024 elections.
I'd like to say you are exaggerating.  I'd really like to.

Plan for the worst, pray for the best.
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The Minsky Moment

#33320
February 23, 2024, 04:01:02 PM
Civil judgment has been docketed and uploaded by the clerk of court in NY.  With prejudgment interest it is 454,156,783.05 with future interest running at nine percent per year.  Plus the additional amounts for the kids and Weisellberg. 

Let the games begin.
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Razgovory

#33321
February 23, 2024, 04:51:52 PM
Quote from: Barrister on February 23, 2024, 12:54:15 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on February 23, 2024, 12:35:44 PMJust to be clear, is he a speaker there or did he just arrive and make statements?

He's a listed speaker.

https://www.digital.cpac.org/speakers-dc2024
I feared that was the case.  I admit, I kinda didn't want to believe that.  It does not bring me any pleasure to see the Republican party become fascist.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Barrister

#33322
February 23, 2024, 05:18:12 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on February 23, 2024, 04:51:52 PM
Quote from: Barrister on February 23, 2024, 12:54:15 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on February 23, 2024, 12:35:44 PMJust to be clear, is he a speaker there or did he just arrive and make statements?

He's a listed speaker.

https://www.digital.cpac.org/speakers-dc2024
I feared that was the case.  I admit, I kinda didn't want to believe that.  It does not bring me any pleasure to see the Republican party become fascist.

So CPAC <> the GOP.  It's a private conference put on by the Conservative Political Action Committee.  I googled it to get the details right - Ronald Reagan was the keynote speaker at the inaugural 1974 CPAC conference, where he gave the "shining city on a hill" speech.  So it's been influential, but not the same as the GOP itself.

But yeah - I heard in somewhat later years it was always a little wild and wooly - until Trump and it just went full-blown crazy.
Posts here are my own private opinions.  I do not speak for my employer.

Sheilbh

#33323
February 23, 2024, 05:20:25 PM
I'd add that from what I've seen this year's seems to be very low energy and attendance compared to recent years. Which, given the wider context, is interesting.
Let's bomb Russia!

Syt

#33324
February 23, 2024, 05:31:40 PM
Quote from: Barrister on February 23, 2024, 12:54:15 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on February 23, 2024, 12:35:44 PMJust to be clear, is he a speaker there or did he just arrive and make statements?

He's a listed speaker.

https://www.digital.cpac.org/speakers-dc2024

Mike Lindell, Nigel Farage and Liz Truss at the same event as speakers. :lol:
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HVC

#33325
February 23, 2024, 05:38:33 PM
Truss? Why she invited? Cautionary tale?
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Razgovory

#33326
February 23, 2024, 05:42:00 PM
She was backup.  The first choice was that head of lettuce.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Sheilbh

#33327
February 23, 2024, 07:49:00 PM
:lol:

Can only suspect the lettuce not being able to make it had an effect on the turnout for Truss' speech:
Let's bomb Russia!

Sophie Scholl

#33328
February 23, 2024, 10:24:32 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on February 23, 2024, 02:07:25 PMWhat is frightening is that he is on the level, expressing an opinion that is becoming increasingly mainstream.  It is the Weimarization of American politics.  The next step will be when armed "militias" start patrolling the streets and intimidating political opponents - watch for the 2024 elections.
Hannity giving Curtis Silwa and the Guardian Angels airtime and encouragement is definitely not a great sign. The fact that the guy they jumped and beat was seemingly the only person in said event issued any type of reprimand by the police is a bad look, too.  :(
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Josquius

#33329
February 28, 2024, 02:45:14 AM
Ex Australian PM on Trump and Putin:

It's like when a 12 year old boy goes to high school and meets the captain of the football team.

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