What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[CountDeMoney]

And in the end, Johnny Hero proves once again that Republicans are still Republicans after all.

Hey, he already stood up against the party and saved Obamacare.  How much more to you expect from the man?

A measure of decency and even some self respect from time to time.

[derspiess]

And in the end, Johnny Hero proves once again that Republicans are still Republicans after all.

The boot's on the other foot now!

[The Minsky Moment]

McCain has always been a pretty hard core Reaganite Republican.  I wouldn't expect to vote against a corporate tax cut.

[CountDeMoney]

The market is up over 340 points, just on the news that McCain has all but sealed the deal. 


So Yi is right, after all—it really is possible to reach orgasm together with so many people, especially since it makes it that much more specialier.

[Eddie Teach]

What are you trying to say Eddie? 

That a hundred years ago that kind of rhetoric would have gotten him elected anywhere.

[Valmy]

Ah I thought you were commenting on the state where you currently reside 

[Eddie Teach]

We do elect some real dumbasses.

[Razgovory]

So all that concern about debt and deficit was bullshit?

[Valmy]

So all that concern about debt and deficit was bullshit?

Pretty much.

[HVC]

looks like Rexy boy is out.

[CountDeMoney]

looks like Rexy boy is out.

That was in the tea leaves the moment the "fucking moron" story broke.

Tom Cotton at CIA

[Eddie Teach]

I guess being the boss didn't prepare him for the duties of his job, namely not calling his moron boss out.

[Jacob]

Well then that's just a lack of imagination. It was always possible.

Yeah, of course - everything is possible. Then you figure out what's probable or at least likely - somewhat influenced by what you hope for - and act accordingly. The current GOP shenanigans represent a significant transgression of the expected norms and there will be real consequences for that, your blasé affectations notwithstanding.

[Jacob]

So all that concern about debt and deficit was bullshit?

No, it's the Nordquist playbook - not bullshit but a deliberate tactic.

When Democrats are in power, complain about debt and the deficit.

When Republicans are in power decrease taxes and increase debt and the deficit and wreck the economy.

Democrats come back in power when the results of the Republicans economy wrecking start piling in. They start fixing it, getting the debt and deficit under control while the Republicans continue complaining about it... and so the cycle continues, while lowering taxes, destroying the US state, and increasing the wealth of the rich.

[CountDeMoney]

I guess being the boss didn't prepare him for the duties of his job, namely not calling his moron boss out.

You can't bring a CEO corporate governance model to a Cabinet level department.  Apples, oranges.