Trump 2.0

Discussions about serious topics, for serious people
Post Reply
User avatar
TopBadger
Catbabel
Posts: 887
Joined: Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:33 pm
Location: Halfway up

Trump 2.0

Post by TopBadger » Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:27 pm

Given he's being sworn in today - maybe a new thread is needed for his second term.

Trump indicates EV's are going to get a kicking - wonder what Elon thinks about that?

Overseas Tax office? WTF is that about I wonder.

Buckle up folks!
You can't polish a turd...
unless its Lion or Osterich poo... http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbus ... -turd.html

User avatar
TopBadger
Catbabel
Posts: 887
Joined: Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:33 pm
Location: Halfway up

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by TopBadger » Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:33 pm

Not going to be fun to be trans in the US...
You can't polish a turd...
unless its Lion or Osterich poo... http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbus ... -turd.html

User avatar
Trinucleus
Dorkwood
Posts: 1065
Joined: Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:45 pm

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Trinucleus » Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:41 pm

TopBadger wrote:
Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:27 pm
Given he's being sworn in today - maybe a new thread is needed for his second term.

Trump indicates EV's are going to get a kicking - wonder what Elon thinks about that?

Overseas Tax office? WTF is that about I wonder.

Buckle up folks!
It's OK, he's sending Elon to Mars

kerrya1
Clardic Fug
Posts: 195
Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:13 am

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by kerrya1 » Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:51 pm

Why have Trump and his missus just launched their own Crypto currencies? Could these be the biggest pump and dump schemes in history?

User avatar
Tessa K
Light of Blast
Posts: 4947
Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:07 pm
Location: Closer than you'd like

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Tessa K » Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:32 pm

TopBadger wrote:
Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:33 pm
Not going to be fun to be trans in the US...
Not going to be fun to be anyone who isn't rich

User avatar
dyqik
Princess POW
Posts: 8202
Joined: Wed Sep 25, 2019 4:19 pm
Location: Masshole
Contact:

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by dyqik » Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:20 pm

kerrya1 wrote:
Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:51 pm
Why have Trump and his missus just launched their own Crypto currencies? Could these be the biggest pump and dump schemes in history?
At least it completely destroys any credibility for crypto.

User avatar
Grumble
Light of Blast
Posts: 5196
Joined: Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:03 pm

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Grumble » Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:08 pm

kerrya1 wrote:
Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:51 pm
Why have Trump and his missus just launched their own Crypto currencies? Could these be the biggest pump and dump schemes in history?
What easier way to bribe them?
where once I used to scintillate
now I sin till ten past three

User avatar
bjn
Stummy Beige
Posts: 3154
Joined: Wed Sep 25, 2019 4:58 pm
Location: London

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by bjn » Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:21 am

Grumble wrote:
Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:08 pm
kerrya1 wrote:
Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:51 pm
Why have Trump and his missus just launched their own Crypto currencies? Could these be the biggest pump and dump schemes in history?
What easier way to bribe them?
Exactly, when it comes to Trump, the first thing to do is think of what the grift is.

Chris Preston
Snowbonk
Posts: 597
Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:05 am

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Chris Preston » Tue Jan 21, 2025 1:35 am

Gulf of America

LOL.

4 years of the government of the largest economy in the world spending all of its time trying to "own the libs". What a disaster.
Here grows much rhubarb.

User avatar
headshot
Dorkwood
Posts: 1548
Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:40 am

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by headshot » Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:06 am

He’s pardoned and commuted sentences of more than 1500 people involved in the January 6th riots.

This includes Enrique Tarrio “who was sentenced to 22 years in prison, was among four members of the group convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes following a four-month trial.”

That’s an easy way to recruit your death squads. “Be violent for me, and I’ll forgive you for everything”

User avatar
bjn
Stummy Beige
Posts: 3154
Joined: Wed Sep 25, 2019 4:58 pm
Location: London

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by bjn » Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:33 am

headshot wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:06 am
He’s pardoned and commuted sentences of more than 1500 people involved in the January 6th riots.

This includes Enrique Tarrio “who was sentenced to 22 years in prison, was among four members of the group convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes following a four-month trial.”

That’s an easy way to recruit your death squads. “Be violent for me, and I’ll forgive you for everything”
I’ve been wondering when the death squads start operating. The Proud Boys and other associated scum will be playing the role of the S.A.

User avatar
Tessa K
Light of Blast
Posts: 4947
Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:07 pm
Location: Closer than you'd like

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Tessa K » Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:17 am

There are now only two genders in America and whatever you're assigned at birth is what you should stick with.

User avatar
El Pollo Diablo
Stummy Beige
Posts: 3644
Joined: Wed Sep 25, 2019 4:41 pm
Location: Your face

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by El Pollo Diablo » Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:26 am

A position which I'm sure many of the old Bad Science set will be very happy with
If truth is many-sided, mendacity is many-tongued

User avatar
Gfamily
Light of Blast
Posts: 5683
Joined: Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:00 pm
Location: NW England

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Gfamily » Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:24 am

Tessa K wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:17 am
There are now only two genders in America and whatever you're assigned at birth is what you should stick with.
Bruce Jenner's back!
My avatar was a scientific result that was later found to be 'mistaken' - I rarely claim to be 100% correct
ETA 5/8/20: I've been advised that the result was correct, it was the initial interpretation that needed to be withdrawn
Meta? I'd say so!

User avatar
headshot
Dorkwood
Posts: 1548
Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:40 am

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by headshot » Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:27 am

bjn wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:33 am
headshot wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:06 am
He’s pardoned and commuted sentences of more than 1500 people involved in the January 6th riots.

This includes Enrique Tarrio “who was sentenced to 22 years in prison, was among four members of the group convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes following a four-month trial.”

That’s an easy way to recruit your death squads. “Be violent for me, and I’ll forgive you for everything”
I’ve been wondering when the death squads start operating. The Proud Boys and other associated scum will be playing the role of the S.A.
You're not wrong:
The 14 defendants who had their sentences commuted - meaning they will be released, but their convictions will remain on the record - include Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.

Rhodes, a former US Army paratrooper and Yale-educated lawyer, led a contingent of his militia members to Washington. They stashed weapons in a hotel room across the Potomac River in Virginia while participating in the melee.

Rhodes did not enter the Capitol but directed his members from outside, and was sentenced in 2023 to 18 years in prison.

IvanV
Stummy Beige
Posts: 3151
Joined: Mon May 17, 2021 11:12 am

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by IvanV » Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:47 am

headshot wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:06 am
He’s pardoned and commuted sentences of more than 1500 people involved in the January 6th riots.

This includes Enrique Tarrio “who was sentenced to 22 years in prison, was among four members of the group convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes following a four-month trial.”

That’s an easy way to recruit your death squads. “Be violent for me, and I’ll forgive you for everything”
Which is beyond what even many of his supporters think is reasonable.

Many police officers were injured - and one died of a heart attack shortly following injury - and so it's a kick in the teeth to the police force.

User avatar
Gfamily
Light of Blast
Posts: 5683
Joined: Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:00 pm
Location: NW England

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Gfamily » Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:59 am

On the other hand, he's banned himself working from Mar-a-Lago.
My avatar was a scientific result that was later found to be 'mistaken' - I rarely claim to be 100% correct
ETA 5/8/20: I've been advised that the result was correct, it was the initial interpretation that needed to be withdrawn
Meta? I'd say so!

User avatar
Stranger Mouse
Stummy Beige
Posts: 2803
Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:23 pm

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Stranger Mouse » Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:15 pm

El Pollo Diablo wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:26 am
A position which I'm sure many of the old Bad Science set will be very happy with
Anyone in particular?
I’ve decided I should be on the pardon list if that’s still in the works

User avatar
El Pollo Diablo
Stummy Beige
Posts: 3644
Joined: Wed Sep 25, 2019 4:41 pm
Location: Your face

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by El Pollo Diablo » Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:29 pm

Stranger Mouse wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:15 pm
El Pollo Diablo wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:26 am
A position which I'm sure many of the old Bad Science set will be very happy with
Anyone in particular?
Several in particular. I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader to figure out who they are.
If truth is many-sided, mendacity is many-tongued

User avatar
headshot
Dorkwood
Posts: 1548
Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:40 am

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by headshot » Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:42 pm

IvanV wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:47 am
headshot wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:06 am
He’s pardoned and commuted sentences of more than 1500 people involved in the January 6th riots.

This includes Enrique Tarrio “who was sentenced to 22 years in prison, was among four members of the group convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes following a four-month trial.”

That’s an easy way to recruit your death squads. “Be violent for me, and I’ll forgive you for everything”
Which is beyond what even many of his supporters think is reasonable.

Many police officers were injured - and one died of a heart attack shortly following injury - and so it's a kick in the teeth to the police force.
"First they came for the..."

etc, etc.

User avatar
Stranger Mouse
Stummy Beige
Posts: 2803
Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:23 pm

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Stranger Mouse » Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:12 pm

El Pollo Diablo wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:29 pm
Stranger Mouse wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:15 pm
El Pollo Diablo wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:26 am
A position which I'm sure many of the old Bad Science set will be very happy with
Anyone in particular?
Several in particular. I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader to figure out who they are.
If only you would come out and say what you mean rather than snide drive bys we might know who you are talking about.
I’ve decided I should be on the pardon list if that’s still in the works

User avatar
Stranger Mouse
Stummy Beige
Posts: 2803
Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:23 pm

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Stranger Mouse » Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:18 pm

headshot wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:42 pm
IvanV wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:47 am
headshot wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:06 am
He’s pardoned and commuted sentences of more than 1500 people involved in the January 6th riots.

This includes Enrique Tarrio “who was sentenced to 22 years in prison, was among four members of the group convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes following a four-month trial.”

That’s an easy way to recruit your death squads. “Be violent for me, and I’ll forgive you for everything”
Which is beyond what even many of his supporters think is reasonable.

Many police officers were injured - and one died of a heart attack shortly following injury - and so it's a kick in the teeth to the police force.
"First they came for the..."

etc, etc.
Listening to Rachel Maddow from last night and there was mention that a woman who was actually campaigning for the release of her husband and others due to what she considered overcharging was very unhappy with the more violent offenders being pardoned or commuted.
I’ve decided I should be on the pardon list if that’s still in the works

User avatar
El Pollo Diablo
Stummy Beige
Posts: 3644
Joined: Wed Sep 25, 2019 4:41 pm
Location: Your face

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by El Pollo Diablo » Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:53 pm

Stranger Mouse wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:12 pm
El Pollo Diablo wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:29 pm
Stranger Mouse wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:15 pm


Anyone in particular?
Several in particular. I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader to figure out who they are.
If only you would come out and say what you mean rather than snide drive bys we might know who you are talking about.
The point isn't about individuals, but about a culture (or subculture) amongst UK "sceptics" who, in most respects, would consider themselves fairly liberal, but in the case of trans rights have found themselves startlingly aligned to one of the more extreme paranoias of MAGA Republicans.
If truth is many-sided, mendacity is many-tongued

FlammableFlower
Dorkwood
Posts: 1547
Joined: Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:22 pm

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by FlammableFlower » Tue Jan 21, 2025 3:10 pm

Normalising violent responses to when you don't get what you want. That couldn't go wrong at all.

User avatar
Boustrophedon
Stummy Beige
Posts: 2982
Joined: Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:58 pm
Location: Lincolnshire Wolds

Re: Trump 2.0

Post by Boustrophedon » Tue Jan 21, 2025 3:11 pm

El Pollo Diablo wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:53 pm

The point isn't about individuals, but about a culture (or subculture) amongst UK "sceptics" who, in most respects, would consider themselves fairly liberal, but in the case of trans rights have found themselves startlingly aligned to one of the more extreme paranoias of MAGA Republicans.
Why would you want to open old wounds and revisit old conflicts on a thread where there is universal agreement on who the bad guy is? That is totally unnecessary and to be honest I thought better of you.
Perit hic laetatio.

Post Reply