What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[Oexmelin]

The part of the book I thought was weak was his prescription for strengthening liberal democratic institutions which was the most worrying thing.  He made a compelling case for why people were turning away from liberal democracy but didnt have a good solution to the problem.

Yes, and in a way, this illustrates his own point...

[crazy canuck]

The part of the book I thought was weak was his prescription for strengthening liberal democratic institutions which was the most worrying thing.  He made a compelling case for why people were turning away from liberal democracy but didnt have a good solution to the problem.

Yes, and in a way, this illustrates his own point...

Exactly, that is what I found most worrying.

[grumbler]

The relevance of the second sentence is that you are an American and so it is possible that your political system that has only two parties might tend to influence your view of the world.

True.  Only in America could we have the Reign of Terror of 1793-1794 followed by the Thermidorian Reaction and the White Terror of 1794-1795, or the February Days of 1848 followed by the June Days.  Countries with multiple political parties like France could never see such things, as they lacked the system that would so influence their view of the world.

[dps]

Today I learned Bob Gibson was only 6'1"
But I bet he looked at least 6'4" on the mound, 6'6" if he was throwing inside.

I was at a dinner where George Foster told a fun story about his first time facing Gibson.  Willie Mays advised him not to take too much time getting set in the box or he'd get plunked.  He ignored the advice and got plunked before he even had a chance to look towards the mound.  He never repeated that mistake.

  That's great.

Great but apocryphal . . .
Foster raked against Gibson. 6-14 lifetime, 2 triples 1 HR, 429avg .467 obp .929 slg
Gibby did get 6Ks on him.
BUT NO HBP.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/batter_vs_pitcher.cgi?batter=fostege01
Maybe it was spring training?

First time Foster ever faced Gibson in a regulation game was pinch hitting for the Giants in 1971.  Foster hit the HR.

Gibson and Drysdale and some other pitchers of that era certainly wouldn't have refrained from throwing at someone just because it was spring training.

[The Minsky Moment]

Mays only hit .196 against Gibson, couldn't handle him.  He hit Drysdale like a drum though.

[Monoriu]

Ok, so I haven't really followed the Trump Kim meeting very closely.  But can anybody enlighten me as to exactly what was achieved at the meeting?  Because otherwise I may be under the mistaken impression that not much has been achieved. 

[Liep]

Ok, so I haven't really followed the Trump Kim meeting very closely.  But can anybody enlighten me as to exactly what was achieved at the meeting?  Because otherwise I may be under the mistaken impression that not much has been achieved. 

Trump fans now think that a murderous dictator is very talented and a nice guy, besides that not much.

[Barrister]

Ok, so I haven't really followed the Trump Kim meeting very closely.  But can anybody enlighten me as to exactly what was achieved at the meeting?  Because otherwise I may be under the mistaken impression that not much has been achieved.

Nothing at all has been accomplished other than the US promising not to hold military exercises with ROK.

[Solmyr]

Mr. Dealmaker got screwed.

[Barrister]

Michael Cohen appears to be starting to co-operate with Mueller.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-cooperate-attorneys-leave-case/story?id=55861988

[Razgovory]

Michael Cohen appears to be starting to co-operate with Mueller.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-cooperate-attorneys-leave-case/story?id=55861988

Trump can kill the Mueller probe but he can't stop an investigation from the Southern District of New York.  If Trump and Cohen were involved in criminal action, and that seem likely, Trump is a in a whole mess of trouble.

[jimmy olsen]

Looks like Medicare for All is what the Dems will be running on in 2020

[The Minsky Moment]

Looks like Medicare for All is what the Dems will be running on in 2020

Numbers are the same for "Universal health coverage"

[Tonitrus]

What that graphic tells me is that roughly 25% of the population are either slobbering idiots or just obtuse.

[DGuller]

Looks like Medicare for All is what the Dems will be running on in 2020

Is this one of those "should dihydrogen monoxide be banned" polls?