Trump - 4 more years of this at least...

[sugilite:Me]

Your thought for the day is confused. No surprises there. From memory California is the world's fourth biggest economy. A large chunk of their taxes goes to support the inbred Trump voters in the raggedy arsed states. They would love the federal government to give them an excuse to leave the US. California could become a province of Canada?

Love it, they could rename the new Country as Calanda

[HenryDorsetCase]

Love it, they could rename the new Country as Calanda

the aftermath of the upcoming civil war might look like Canada aligned with the western states (currently Washington State, Oregon, California - that gives them all of the western seaboard and borders with Canadia and Mehico... if they draw the line at (say) the top of the Rockies then they have to work out what to do with ARizona, Nevada, Utah. Colorado spans the Rockies too. Lot of nukes in bunkers in the flat bits. It is a fairly defensible land border but of course that is the least of your worries really. When California secedes from the Union, that will be the trigger.

[pritch]

There has been from time to time talk of secession. Marjorie Taylor Greene was keen on the idea of the southern states seceding. An approiately idiotic idea for her, the southern states are only kept afloat by money from the big cities which are all Democrat. The southern states on their own would be broke in weeks.

Recently I was watching a series on YouTube. A guy drives across the USA filming what he sees and citing the relevant statistics and history. In Texas many towns deliberately create an entirely false impression. The Main Street is sealed. The side streets are sealed for precisely one block. The rest is dirt roads. If you drive straight through it looks great.

Trump recently threatened to withhold federal funding from California. He must be about about as bright as MTG. The Governor of California replied that California would withhold all federal taxes. Difficult to do these days since most of the tax take is automated but hopefully he has somebody working on how it could be done.

Since I posted that previous post YouTube has served me up a Los Angeles resident passionately suggesting secession. From little acorns giant oak trees grow.

[TheDemonLord]

I feel I have found the perfect instrument for 2nd amendment aficionados.

Yes it is impracticable and not really fit for purpose, much like the second amendment itself.

The problem is that the Gun Drummer has already beaten you to it - and is far more awesome, practical and fits the purpose.

[jim.cox]

Odd!

I genuinely thought

It would be the Republicans defending the Constitution

Not destroying it

I dont see a single one of them standing up to Trump - Spineless Jellyfish the lot of them

Guess it just goes to show how naive I must be

[neels]

I wonder if Trump's general dislike of things higher education related is due to him not being very good at it.

entire-fulbright-board-quits-in-mass-revolt-over-trump-assault

[R650R]

Odd!

I genuinely thought

It would be the Republicans defending the Constitution

Not destroying it

I dont see a single one of them standing up to Trump - Spineless Jellyfish the lot of them

Guess it just goes to show how naive I must be

What part of the constitution written by patriarchal colonialist oppressors are the republicans destroying????

[pritch]

Trump has been referring to paid protestors again. There is no evidence to suggest this has ever been true but Trump has occasionally paid people to attend events.

His latest effort is paying people to attend his DC military birthday bash. Some of the language is interesting. They want people for 'space maximisation and attendance perception' as well as 'maximum perception control'. And for this the attendees get $1,000 paid in Trump's crypto currency, a lunch of fast food and a soda.

The ad particularly requires people of colour and ethnic groups who as a bonus are likely to be arrested by ICE after the conclusion of the day's events?


https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...857143452.html

[jim.cox]

What part of the constitution written by patriarchal colonialist oppressors

Ah. No,

Thanks for playing, but wrong answer

The American constitution came after the War of Independence, and was written by those that had thrown off the yoke of imperialism

Go to the bottom of the class

[HenryDorsetCase]

What part of the constitution written by patriarchal colonialist oppressors are the republicans destroying????

Read some history, son. It'll do you good.

Start here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consti..._United_States

There is a really good book I read years ago about the Constitutional congress. I cannot remember the title or author now. If I do I will send it on. Fun fact though: most of the delegates were atheists and it was really important to them that the machinery of government be free of the yoke of religion - bearing in mind they had just beaten the English who were ruled by a constitutional monarch who was apparently ordained by god to rule. Again - hazy memory but I am pretty sure Ben Franklin was a leading light.

Far cry from the christofascist theocracy now in charge, no?

[husaberg]

Ah. No,

Thanks for playing, but wrong answer

The American constitution came after the War of Independence, and was written by those that had thrown off the yoke of imperialism

Go to the bottom of the class

What is rather funny as the civil war started as the southern states wanted to leave the USA's oppression due of the to progressive and democratic rules with their too progressive and way too liberal hipster republican party...
This might be why trump thinks he's done more for the black people than any president maybe since Ab Lincoln.

[sugilite:Me]

The problem is that the Gun Drummer has already beaten you to it - and is far more awesome, practical and fits the purpose.

Actually, that was bloody brilliant!
2A still sux arse though

[sugilite:Me]

trump to sycophant advisor "Wait, so you mean to tell me if we remove immigrants indiscriminately, somehow food does not to get to our tables????"
Queue The Village peoples hit song remixed especially for trump - "Taco, Taco man, I wanna be a Taco man" .



He will need to distract from the above, sooooooo send the troops into New York to "Protect Government Property?

I strongly advise the American people who actually value democracy - they need to give this cockwomble (and the armed forces at the same) a valuable lesson. And the best way they can achieve that is to go in their hundreds of thousands to trumps birthday parade in Washington, D.C this Saturday US time - and sit on the road "peacefully" in front of the tanks ensuring his parade goes nowhere. I think he will notice.

[pritch]

I strongly advise the American people who actually value democracy - they need to give this cockwomble (and the armed forces at the same) a valuable lesson. And the best way they can achieve that is to go in their hundreds of thousands to trumps birthday parade in Washington, D.C this Saturday US time - and sit on the road "peacefully" in front of the tanks ensuring his parade goes nowhere. I think he will notice.

They aren't doing that but there are a series of "No kings" protests all over the country. Well, in blue states anyway.

I just hope it rains on Trump's parade. The forecast did mention rain but currently the forecast is for sun and temperatures close to 100f. Nice for any troops marching.

[sugilite:Me]

They aren't doing that but there are a series of "No kings" protests all over the country.

What a wasted opportunity. Seriously, I'm beginning to wonder if the anti trump movement are as gormless as trump himself.
Maybe I should go and do a bit of promo work on some of the US News Websites comment sections.