President Donald J. Trump: Orange is the New Black, House Slytherin Rises Also Heil Trump!

[myreality]

https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...p-rsquo-s-win/

Dear New Zealand,
The two largest nations in the English-speaking world have just suffered catastrophes at the hands of voters—in both cases the uneducated, anti-intellectual portion of voters. Science in both countries will be hit extremely hard: In the one case, by the xenophobically inspired severing of painstakingly built-up relationships with European partners; in the other case by the election of an unqualified, narcissistic, misogynistic sick joke as president. In neither case is the disaster going to be short-lived: in America because of the nonretirement rule of the Supreme Court; in Britain because Brexit is irreversible.
There are top scientists in America and Britain—talented, creative people, desperate to escape the redneck bigotry of their home countries. Dear New Zealand, you are a deeply civilized small nation, with a low population in a pair of beautiful, spacious islands. You care about climate change, the future of the planet and other scientifically important issues. Why not write to all the Nobel Prize winners in Britain and America, write to the Fields medalists, Kyoto and Crafoord Prize and International Cosmos Prize winners, the Fellows of the Royal Society, the elite scientists in the National Academy of Sciences, the Fellows of the British Academy and similar bodies in America. Offer them citizenship. The contribution that creative intellectuals can make to the prosperity and cultural life of a nation is out of all proportion to their numbers. You could make New Zealand the Athens of the modern world.

[Andalusian girls]

this potential cabinet is horrifying. a menagerie of incompetent, scandal-laden, and disgraced politicians whose public careers were over and so in desperation they latched on to the long-shot insurgent candidate who craved mainstream legitimization.

one can only pray the Bobby Jindals and Jeff Sessions somehow emerge victorious over the Palins and Newts but given Donald's emphasis on loyalty it seems unlikely.

[zoobernut]

It shouldn't surprise me but it would seem prudent in the face of such a negative campaign that Trump find some more moderate people for his cabinets. It would really help to quell peoples fears and the protests. Instead of acting presidential and helping to ease peoples fears he is doing nothing to that and in fact his actions are exacerbating the very things that are driving people to protest over this election.

[myreality]

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/pol...medium=twitter

Florida AG Pam Bondi tapped for Trump's transition team

Pam Bondi was investigating Trump for fraud then suddenly dropped all charges. Now we know why.

[kuronosan]

Nah it's cool give him a chance fam

[myreality]

http://www.businessinsider.com/trump...curity-2016-11

'Never Trump' national security experts react to his win: 'I'm totally f---ing horrified'

https://m.box.com/shared_item/https%...grhvcjme3ynr43

JOINT STATEMENT BY FORMER NUCLEAR LAUNCH OFFICERS
Scores of leaders and experts from both political parties have questioned whether Donald Trump has the experience, temperament and judgment to have his finger on the proverbial “Red Button.” We share their concern – and we see the issue from a unique perspective.We are former nuclear launch control officers, or “missileers.” We sat nuclear alert in underground missile launch centers. It was our job to turn keys to fire nuclear-armed missiles if the president so ordered us. Once we began alert duty, we took orders from the president and no one else. Only the president can order a nuclear launch. That order cannot be vetoed and once the missiles have been launched, they cannot be called back. The consequences of miscalculation, impulsive decision-making or poor judgment on the part of the president could be catastrophic. The pressures the system places on that one person are staggering and require enormous composure, judgment, restraint and diplomatic skill. Donald Trump does not have these leadership qualities. On the contrary, he has shown himself time and again to be easily baited and quick to lash out, dismissive of expert consultation and ill-informed of even basic military and international affairs – including, most especially, nuclear weapons. Donald Trump should not be the nation’s commander-in-chief. He should not be entrusted with the nuclear launch codes. He should not have his finger on the button.

Bruce G. Blair Malmstrom AFB, 1972-74William A. DeGroodt Minot AFB, 1967-72Harvey R. GreenbergMinot AFB, 1974-77Geoffrey KannerMalmstrom AFB, 1980-84Louis Mark Lussky, ESQ.Grand Forks AFB, 1971-76
Michael Miller F.E. Warren AFB, 2009-13John Noonan F.E. Warren AFB, 2006-10James Robertson Malmstrom AFB, 1999-2003Edward Warren F.E. Warren AFB, 2008-13Brian Weeden Malmstrom AFB, 2000-04

Can we add doomsday to the title?

[Aerin]

one can only pray the Bobby Jindals and Jeff Sessions somehow emerge victorious over the Palins and Newts but given Donald's emphasis on loyalty it seems unlikely.

Loyalty = Corruption. At least that's what it was in Hillary's case.

[myreality]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...ates/88458238/

BERLIN — Government travel advisories are common for war-torn, disease-ravaged nations, but a growing number of countries are warning their citizens about taking trips to the United States.

The United Arab Emirates, Bahamas, France, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Germany are among those urging caution to U.S.-bound travelers. The concerns include mass shootings, police violence, anti-Muslim and anti-LGBT attitudes and the Zika virus.

While it is too soon to determine if the warnings are hurting U.S. tourism, the warnings tarnish the image the U.S. promotes abroad of a country that prides itself on being a welcoming society and bastion of democracy

[myreality]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...=facebook-post

Donald Trump ‘plans to split time’ between White House and his New York penthouse

The New York Times said Mr Trump is already having discussions with advisers about how many days of the week he is required to spend in the White House.

It is traditional for presidents to take breaks from the nation’s capital to locations such as the presidential retreat at Camp David. And George HW Bush spent vacations in New England, while his son liked nothing more than to spend summer breaks in the sweltering surrounds of his Texas ranch. President Obama likes to hit the golf course.

But Mr Trump appears to be asking if he can spend weekdays at the White House, and then fly back to New York and his penthouse suite atop Trump Tower on 5th Avenue.

The newspaper said Mr Trump, who typically flew several hours late at night during the eletion campaign so he could wake up in his own bed, is talking with his advisers about how many nights a week he will spend in the White House. He has told them he would like to do what he is used to, which is spending time in New York when he can.

[zoobernut]

Big surprise Trump is already posturing himself to allow walking back on some of the key promises made during his campaign.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/12/politi...ses/index.html

Key points include:

Not repealing Obamacare at all but rather adjusting/fixing it.

Not prosecuting Clinton.

No Muslim ban.

[kuronosan]

This is all fucking kinds of what the fuck.

[myreality]

This is all fucking kinds of what the fuck.

I'm hoping the EC does not vote for him despite the uproar. The people have proven to be inept/spiteful. We have Gina telling us to not abandon Climate change Agreements for gods sake.

[myreality]

Ok last one from me for a while, i think i over did it on the posts.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/11/medi...cnn/index.html

Corey Lewandowski, the controversial Donald Trump campaign manager turned CNN commentator, resigned from CNN on Friday afternoon.
The resignation is effective immediately. A CNN spokeswoman confirmed that Lewandowski is no longer serving as a contributor to the network.
Lewandowski has stayed in close touch with Trump and some top Trump aides since being fired from the campaign in June. This week there has been media discussion about Lewandowski possibly taking a role in the Trump administration.

[Andalusian girls]

Big surprise Trump is already posturing himself to allow walking back on some of the key promises made during his campaign.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/12/politi...ses/index.html

Key points include:

Not repealing Obamacare at all but rather adjusting/fixing it.

Not prosecuting Clinton.

No Muslim ban.

it's almost like he's an ambitious demagogue with few political principles who would have said anything to get elected

[zoobernut]

it's almost like he's an ambitious demagogue with few political principles who would have said anything to get elected

I know right? But somehow the people who voted for him think he is going to be different from the rest.

[kuronosan]

I will legit laugh if he turns out to be Obama 2.0.

[Quicklet]

I will legit laugh if he turns out to be Obama 2.0.

I... somehow don't think that's going to happen. Would be nice though.

[Infini]

I'm hoping the EC does not vote for him despite the uproar. The people have proven to be inept/spiteful. We have Gina telling us to not abandon Climate change Agreements for gods sake.

Honestly I would actually like to see this. Not as much because of him but because of the delusional idiots that he wants to put in key positions like a climate change denier in the EPA. I mean a guy who denies climate change is man made when the artic circle can now be mavigated by ships in the summer thanks to the retreatung ice cap. Pence is worse from what I'm hearing as well.

It would be easy to say people are being spiteful but to be honest the world is different from 16 years ago when bush and friends got in. My opinion of that administration was they were fools but the current crowd are a political cancer that could potentially cause alot of damage. Theyre not so much idiots as utterly delusional in many areas. The biggest problem is they won not through facts but by voter apathy and a campaign counter to US values. He basically lied outright and won. Not only that but from what I can see the kind of campaign he ran basically seriously divides the country and scares the shit outta people who might not normally give a fuck.

I dont doubt that all his supporters are racists etc I agree wholly that alot of votes are from areas that have been left behind. Its something that has taken root since the crash of 08 even here in Ireland the damage has been lasting and wages have stalled amongst other things. The problem is with the system which needs reform but the problem with electing the likes of trump is they dont even fix things they make it worse.

If theres anything that the US needs its a moderate 3rd party to break the Democrat / Rebublican duopoly the fact that politics in the US have become so toxic its all or nothing shows a 3rd group is needed to balance the 2.

That being said I honestly believe he wont last 4 years because he might have riled enough nuts to try and JFK his ass. That kind of rhetoric brings out the worst in people.

[Tymon]

If you're advocating for the EC reversing the vote and electing Clinton you're looking to cause the biggest national crisis in American history. That would sow chaos on a scale unseen in decades worldwide.

Civil war wouldn't even be too much of a stretch in such a situation.

I would much rather put up with even the worst case scenario of a 4 years of Trump than permanently and severely fracture the country at its core.

[thetruepandagod]

If you're advocating for the EC reversing the vote and electing Clinton you're looking to cause the biggest national crisis in American history. That would sow chaos on a scale unseen in decades worldwide.

Civil war wouldn't even be too much of a stretch in such a situation.

I would much rather put up with even the worst case scenario of a 4 years of Trump than permanently and severely fracture the country at its core.

Sounds like someone isn't ready for the race war.