US Politics

I think he likes to punch down in the direction of everyone

David Bossie who was put in charge of the post-election Trump challenge has (almost inevitably) tested positive for COVID.

And the secretary of defence has been fired, as trailed last week.

that article makes my head hurt, so much text, so little fact.
If all conspiracy theory website's are like that, I'm glad I'm not obsessed by them, so much reading to do....

1-2 minute notices

FTFY. The concept of at-will employment mostly applies in the US.

My wider team in the US were all told 3 weeks ago that they were losing their jobs on a Tuesday; all gone by Friday.

This scares the jeepers outta me on a weekly basis. Though, fortunately, as a school, job sec tends to be insanely high at my work.

all conspiracy theory website's are like that, I'm glad I'm not obsessed by them, so much reading to do

Most conspiracy nutters seem to get their info from YouTube. Much easier to be given somebody else's opinion by video than have to read and form your own...

With that in mind make it all the more absurd.

me perhaps - that's a fantastic article, thanks for link.

Fox News cut off the White House Press Secretary

https://twitter.com/becauseicare21/status/1325937616496201730?s=21

Whoa indeed!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/10/whoa-fox-news-cuts-off-kayleigh-mcenany-for-votes-spiel?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Fine time to grow a backbone.

Where was their journalistic integrity for the last 4 years?

doubt that, they just dont want to bet on a dead horse

what now? Trump floats 2024 run just to stay in the news, Ivanka tries to get the nomination while Republican party is in internal crisis figuring out wether 2024 should be a safe nomination or a fringe. And that depends on how Biden runs the country in next couple of years plus how the fringe grows (or not).

Trump still dominates the party, Don or Don Jr will get the nomination if they run in the primary.

Less clear on Ivanka because sexism

hopefully we've seen the last of trump and his toxic brood, tho i doubt we've seen the end of "trumpism" - these white nationalist shitwipes have just slunk back into the shadows for a spell to lick their wounds while the GOP works on finding someone slightly less volatile but no less awful to fill his boots. we need to remember who his supporters are, and they need to make a meaningful display of contrition if they want to begin to not be treated with the suspicion they've earned. no soft landings for these fuckers.

Look at January first, will they get a senate majority or not? And then 2022, will they manage to flip the senate if they fail in January? Policy is going to be wildly different if they have to wrangle every bit of progress past Mitch McConnell, whose sole job is going to be make the democrats look as bad as possible.

Although there might be some rebellious republicans in the senate, those who got their seat in a traditionally blue state will need to show at least some willingness to cooperate if they want to keep it. But that might be wishful thinking.

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-complete-listing-so-far-atrocities-1-967

This might be a good list, although clearly very partisan. Who remembered the government shutdown over his wall?

Is he building a bunker?

https://twitter.com/betsy_klein/status/1325845891811569668?s=21

wonder if four seasons total landscaping are doing the work

Trump floats 2024 run just to stay in the news

He'll float it to keep the money coming in. He needs to rinse the last bit he can out of the suckers before he has to spend his own money on lawyers.

Less clear on Ivanka because sexism

The Tories aren't a direct equivalent to the GOP, but they've managed to elect two female leaders. I don't think holding sexist views precludes you from backing a woman for president.

Not if it keeps those gosh darn communists out

Look at Sarah Palin.

Republicans love a fit, evil dominatrix dominant woman.

I personally don't think any of the Trump children have the personality enough to continue Trump's legacy.

We don't see it over here but he has talent in the way he can hold a crowd at his rallies. Apparently these rallies go on for 90 mins and more - that's not easy.

He's an entertainer, and he is actually pretty funny. They are not.

If anyone hasn't watched The Trump Show on iplayer, it's well worth a watch.