***Official Political Discussion Thread***

[MalcolmNewton]

Trump's approval rating ticks up to 44 percent while voters say they want Democrats to control Congress

Despite President Trump's approval rating going up a bit to 44 percent, voters are looking for a shakeup when it comes to Congress.

According to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, close to half of voters want Congressional candidates that will serve as a check to the president's power. The number of voters who feel that way is at 48 percent, while 23 percent said the opposite.

 

[IATT]

This is f'n stupid.. zero clue how that 1 incident makes her a "conservative" especially when you consider the tactics used by "conservatives"

Also, at 14 you should know right from wrong and what those people supposedly said was extremely wrong.. maybe not appreciate the larger magnitude of the ramifications

And again, seems convenient to think the FBI getting involved in that situation because of who 1 of the guys father was but ignoring things that get selectively done everyday

I could see being anti-politics or critical of the vacuum that some of these things happen in.. but to be conservative based simply off of that, is dumb

 

[MalcolmNewton]

So she became a conservative because some racist white kids called her a ******?

What happens when you have self-hating, biscuit boy/girl parents. Thats why you start teaching black children about racism as soon as they can say the word.

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Racist threats case filed by Stamford High student settled for $37,500

The lawsuit, filed in May, accused the city of "failing to act in part because one of the callers is the son of Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy."

The exact amount the Board of Education paid the family of Candace Owens, now an 18-year-old Stamford High graduate, was made public yesterday after The Advocate filed a Freedom of Information request last week.

https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Racist-threats-case-filed-by-Stamford-High-107476.php

Why she leave out that part?

 

[IATT]

https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Racist-threats-case-filed-by-Stamford-High-107476.php

Why she leave out that prt?

Thought she just wanted an apology...

So she became a conservative because some racist white kids called her a ******?

Must have liked it??

Or figured if she sided with them, it wouldn't get directed at her??

 

[blastercombo]

She tried to make some lame superhero origin story and instead provided us with a PBS Arthur premis

She was so hurt she became a racist supporter herself? Can’t beat’em.....?






Joe Rogan an idiot too btw

 

[rillo561]

Joe looking real funny in the light, man.

I never looked to him as someone who would "fight for the cause" so to speak, but his guest lately have been major right wing talking heads. Other than this Candace episode i haven't listened in awhile. There's only so much ranting about SJW and college students one can take.

 

[IATT]

 

[IATT]

 

[equality]

The Joe Rogan podcast was a real life changer for me 5 years ago when I found it.

But lately with what’s been going on in the country, he’s had some real right leaning ideologies and ideas I just can’t **** with no more. I listened to That dumb trash *** sorry excuse for a “talking head” Candace episode. Her argument for Jay-Z and Beyoncé being sellouts and not caring about the black community is literally, and I quote verbatim “I know. I just know. I have this thing where I know”.

Even if Jay and B somehow did sell out, that’s not how you argue a point. She also stated she’s incredibly smart and intelligent. Anyone who’s smart and intelligent wouldn’t say that, and definitely wouldn’t argue a point that way. Her narrative of trying to be a voice for the black community is god damn ******* blood boiling. If her idea of speaking for the black community is trying to instill the same garbage thoughts as herself, please stay the **** away.

 

[IATT]

 

[Belgium]

https://www.theatlantic.com/politic...ressman-embroiled-in-the-russia-probe/562343/
Senate Investigators May Have Found a Missing Piece in the Russia Probe
An ex-congressman has alleged ties to the Trump campaign—as well as to powerful figures in Russia and Ukraine. Finding out what he knows is crucial, a top Democrat in the Senate says.

 

[IATT]

 

[equality]

Does that team also wear white robes?

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Getting ahead of the story.

 

[rolaholic]

Joe looking real funny in the light, man.

Initially thought his podcast was cool with the different guests he had on but over the last 2 years it's become a gateway to the red pill right and alt-right/libertarian sensibilities by giving some of the most reprehensible hacks on the far right a platform to humanize and promote them while allowing them to spew BS instead of fact checking them.

Seen firsthand folks I know taking a hard right lean after being introduced to the likes of Peterson, Shapiro, Rubin, Crowder, McInnes, Harris etc on his show

His podcast has become the diet infowars

 

[130122]

Son is an idiot, but that Nascar All Star team should be pulling up any minute

 

[aepps20]

Getting ahead of the story.

Had to happen and I approve of this message 100000%. Libs like Riley's Dad, Beta Durant, Lebbywinks, Draybum Green BETTA LEARN NEVA DESREPK OUR PRESIDENT ELECT AGAIN.

 

[fargin]

Rogan can be mildly entertaining, when he stays in his lane and shoots the **** with comedians and athletes. But he is ill equipped to call out people's BS agendas and therefor ends up being a platform for undisputed garbage. Unfortunately I don't subscribe to magical healing powers of cryo chambers, DMT suppositories and whatever brain enhancing snake oil he's peddling, so Joe and I have decided to see other people.

 

[blastercombo]

OMG! Why even play anymore!!??!

 

[IATT]

 

[IATT]

 

[cashbanks]

The fact this is a thing bothers the **** out of me, like this is real life

 

[rillo561]

Rogan can be mildly entertaining, when he stays in his lane and shoots the **** with comedians and athletes. But he is ill equipped to call out people's BS agendas and therefor ends up being a platform for undisputed garbage. Unfortunately I don't subscribe to magical healing powers of cryo chambers, DMT suppositories and whatever brain enhancing snake oil he's peddling, so Joe and I have decided to see other people.

The funny thing is when he gets pressed for his views he hides behind his "I'm just a comedian, what do I know" schtick. However, he has zero issues passing his opinions off as fact or letting these disingenuous guest spew their nonsense.

 

[Belgium]

So if they were convicted he'd think about it...?
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/08/politics/trump-michael-cohen-paul-manafort/index.html
Trump doesn't rule out pardoning Manafort, Cohen
President Donald Trump on Friday declined to rule out the possibility that he could pardon his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort or personal lawyer Michael Cohen.

The President also reiterated his belief that he has the power to pardon himself, though he again said he would not do so.
‪"I haven't even thought about it," Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn, referring to Manafort and Cohen. "I haven't thought about any of it. It's certainly far too early to be thinking about that."
He added, "They haven't been convicted of anything. There's nothing to pardon."
Manafort has been indicted in the special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation and faces charges related to his failure to disclose his US lobbying work for a foreign government, bank fraud and other financial crimes. Manafort has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Cohen is under criminal investigation in New York for his business dealings. His home, hotel and office were raided by the FBI in April.
Asked about whether he could pardon himself, Trump -- who tweeted earlier this week he has the "absolute right" to do so -- stood by his previous statement.
"No, I'm not above the law. I never want anybody to be above the law. But the pardons are a very positive thing for a president. I think you see the way I'm using them," he said. "And yes, I do have an absolute right to pardon myself. But I'll never have to do it because I didn't do anything wrong."