The Trump Presidency : Year II

January 17, 2019, 07:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Graniteguy:
In regards to the Pelosi trip.

Is it common for the Speaker of the House to represent US interests abroad? I though those trips were for the President, VP, Sec-Defense and Ambassadors? What does she actually think she would be accomplishing over there?

I believe Congressional boondoggles have always been common (in the modern era).

January 17, 2019, 07:46 PM

bald1

I've had a huge grin on my face all day from this latest President Trump vs Botox Pelosi business. Rush had it right... no other (R) would have had the gonads (although I would have said cajones!).

January 17, 2019, 07:53 PM

sigmonkey

quote:
Originally posted by Graniteguy:
In regards to the Pelosi trip.
... What does she actually think she would be accomplishing over there?

Make President Bush look bad.

January 17, 2019, 08:44 PM

Silent

As God is my judge, I love a man who fights for what is right. Go Trump!

Silent

January 17, 2019, 08:53 PM

nhtagmember

It would have been fun to watch her climb the steps, strap in and then dragged off the airplane by security

Piglosi deserves nothing better

Go Trump!

January 17, 2019, 09:40 PM

Icabod

quote:
Originally posted by medic451:
It gets better...
All their luggage got sent back to Pelosi’s office, lol.
https://www.weaselzippers.us/4...e-to-pelosis-office/

Looking at the number of bags, I wonder how much a commercial airline would charge for the extra bags and overweight limit?

January 17, 2019, 10:04 PM

PR64

quote:
Originally posted by Graniteguy:
In regards to the Pelosi trip.

Is it common for the Speaker of the House to represent US interests abroad? I though those trips were for the President, VP, Sec-Defense and Ambassadors? What does she actually think she would be accomplishing over there?

Ever watch Charlie Wilsons War....

January 17, 2019, 10:11 PM

jsbcody

quote:
Originally posted by medic451:
It gets better...
All their luggage got sent back to Pelosi’s office, lol.
https://www.weaselzippers.us/4...e-to-pelosis-office/

That is just her make up and botox bags.

January 18, 2019, 05:26 AM

limblessbiff

Oh what I’d give to have been a fly on the wall the moment she was told that she was grounded

January 18, 2019, 08:15 AM

Veeper

quote:
Originally posted by limblessbiff:
Oh what I’d give to have been a fly on the wall the moment she was told that she was grounded

Have you ever seen the video of her sucking her lips and teeth into her mouth at the last SOTU?

That's her RBF.

January 18, 2019, 08:33 AM

Elk Hunter

quote:
Originally posted by ersatzknarf:
quote:
Originally posted by Ryanp225:
Every day I read something that makes me say out loud, "God, I love President Donald Trump".

Hear! Hear!

You are not alone, sir !

No, he is not!

Elk

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FBHO!!!

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January 18, 2019, 08:33 AM

Bassamatic

quote:
Originally posted by Graniteguy:
In regards to the Pelosi trip.

Is it common for the Speaker of the House to represent US interests abroad? I though those trips were for the President, VP, Sec-Defense and Ambassadors? What does she actually think she would be accomplishing over there?

Nothing all that unusual. Senators and leaders of the House are always taking trips to other nations. You can bet it is always on the taxpayers dime.

January 18, 2019, 09:15 AM

911Boss

January 18, 2019, 09:50 AM

Chris17404

Did Trump make this big press to get the $5B for the border wall while the Republicans had control of both houses of Congress? If so, I must have missed it.

January 18, 2019, 10:03 AM

PR64

quote:
Originally posted by Chris17404:
Did Trump make this big press to get the $5B for the border wall while the Republicans had control of both houses of Congress? If so, I must have missed it.

He said on the last budget bill he would never sign a budget like this again with out $$$ for the wall.

Go figure that he is doing what he said he would do

Regardless of having control of both houses you still need 60 votes in the Senate period. It's a false argument that the Republicans could do it by themselves.

January 18, 2019, 10:06 AM

Balzé Halzé

quote:
Originally posted by Chris17404:
Did Trump make this big press to get the $5B for the border wall while the Republicans had control of both houses of Congress? If so, I must have missed it.

Uh, yeah. He did it before the new year. While the Republicans still controlled both houses.

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January 18, 2019, 02:06 PM

Pipe Smoker

“President Donald Trump is to hold a second summit with the leader of North Korea near the end of February to try to coax the North to give up its nuclear program.

The announcement came at the White House Friday after Trump met with a North Korean envoy…”

https://apnews.com/445416389e7748d5b6663f3309cead61

January 18, 2019, 02:08 PM

bald1

January 18, 2019, 02:34 PM

Elk Hunter

quote:
Originally posted by PR64:
quote:
Originally posted by Chris17404:
Did Trump make this big press to get the $5B for the border wall while the Republicans had control of both houses of Congress? If so, I must have missed it.

He said on the last budget bill he would never sign a budget like this again with out $$$ for the wall.

Go figure that he is doing what he said he would do

Regardless of having control of both houses you still need 60 votes in the Senate period. It's a false argument that the Republicans could do it by themselves.

As I recall, that 60 vote requirement is only a senate "rule" that that tired old asshole McConnell could simply say does not exist anymore. Like that stupid "blue ticket" nonsense they have up there. No law requires that 60 volt threshold.

McConnell could end that horse shit in 5 seconds. The problem is that he is part of that huge, wide, very deep SWAMP. For some reason he/they do not want that wall built.