What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[viper37]

Two suspected American spies arrested in Russia. 

This?
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/wow-it-gets-bigger

I suspect the leaked report of Trump's relations with Russia indirectly gave away many sources that the FSB could investigate.

Or the last paragraph of the article nails it perfectly, and then you're really fucked.

[Valmy]

I hope somewhere Marty is enjoying all the LOLZ.

[LaCroix]

so was marti permabanned?

[Admiral Yi]

"DC sources say that Trump admin has an executive order ready to lift Russia sanctions. @POTUS to talk to Merkel and then Putin on Saturday"

Also from Twitter.. so how much can he actually do via executive orders?

My understanding is the prez has two things he can do through ex orders.

1) He can tell the executive branch to do anything about internal adminstration as long as it's not expressly covered by statute.  E.g. gay marriage for federal employees.  More transgender contractors.

2) He can tell executive agencies at what level to enforce existing statutes, unless the level is specified by statute.  E.g. Don't deport illegals who have been in the country for X years.  Anyone can go to Cuba.

So I'm *pretty* sure el Donaldo couldn't just pull a 20% tariff out of his ass.

[merithyn]

conquering mexico sounds like a great idea. perhaps we should start by inciting a revolution among US ex pats in cabo san lucas, cancun, and cozumel? 

If Trump thinks Chicago is bad, wait until he tries to take over Mexico and all of those bad hombres.

[Zanza]

"DC sources say that Trump admin has an executive order ready to lift Russia sanctions. @POTUS to talk to Merkel and then Putin on Saturday"

Also from Twitter.. so how much can he actually do via executive orders?

I doubt he will have much common ground with Merkel. Then again she is able to deal with the likes of Putin and Erdogan, so Trump is just another unpredictable testosterone-laden authoritarian she needs to handle.

[Zoupa]

I don't get the CNN hate around these parts. Granted I don't have cable anymore so it's been a few years but what's wrong with CNN exactly?

[katmai]

I've been stuck (actually still stuck till tomorrow night with dial up) Summation of this week shit show?

[Liep]

[grumbler]

I said what I think during the campaign.  Grumbler and Berkut said I was ignorant as fuck, and others chime in to say Trump didn't really mean all he said and anyway, checks&balances would stop him from doing any real, long lasting damage. 

Grumbler said the damage would be very limited, actually.  So I don't know why he seem so worried lately about this new administration.  It's only a rocky 8 years to go (Trump has trademarked his 2020 campaign slogan), everything will be back in order by 2024 with things going on as if nothing ever happenned

Thanks.  I was looking for a fresher example of a strawman argument for my writing classes.  My students have already seen the other 43 examples you have provided in the last 60 days. 

[Tamas]

I've been stuck (actually still stuck till tomorrow night with dial up) Summation of this week shit show?

Basically, imagine the scandals/hilarity of 4 years worth of Dubya Bush, condensed into a single week.

[garbon]

[CountDeMoney]

BOYS RULE
GIRLS DROOL

[LaCroix]

that's about the percentage who were going to vote for him regardless of the democratic nominee

[DGuller]

I said what I think during the campaign.  Grumbler and Berkut said I was ignorant as fuck, and others chime in to say Trump didn't really mean all he said and anyway, checks&balances would stop him from doing any real, long lasting damage. 

Grumbler said the damage would be very limited, actually.  So I don't know why he seem so worried lately about this new administration.  It's only a rocky 8 years to go (Trump has trademarked his 2020 campaign slogan), everything will be back in order by 2024 with things going on as if nothing ever happenned

Thanks.  I was looking for a fresher example of a strawman argument for my writing classes.  My students have already seen the other 43 examples you have provided in the last 60 days. 

They still need to learn the concept after seeing 43 examples over two months?    Might want to cut your losses and move on to another topic by now.