***Official Political Discussion Thread***

[DADDYFATSACKS]

Counting another man’s money is for the birds bruh, quit being a bird

stop supporting white supremacy supporters. Not counting your money just pointing out your complicity.

 

[Deleted member 42060]

nah timid im not gonna associate 2015 adidas yeezys with kanyes political stances.
shoe brand and sales on the other side imo.

except if adidas wanna align with trump. or did.
i’ve liked the triple black 750s so nah i can’t sling hate towards anybody that likes or rocks adidas yeezys.

 

[ksteezy]

When you see me sporting a MAGA hat then we can talk about my complicity....till then stop pocket watching

 

[IATT]

nah timid im not gonna associate 2015 adidas yeezys with kanyes political stances.
shoe brand and sales on the other side imo.

except if adidas wanna align with trump. or did.

What about adidas' and puma's founders' history?

 

[whywesteppin]

Buying Yeezy's was a bad decision but not because of politics or money. You can both be right.

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

When you see me sporting a MAGA hat then we can talk about my complicity....till then stop pocket watching

Wearing Yezzys at this point is basically wearing a MAGA hat though . Get you a pair of balenciagas if you’re into dropping bread on shoes.

 

[Deleted member 42060]

What about adidas' and puma's founders' history?

what’s that, nazi lovers or something

 

[ksteezy]

Wearing Yezzys at this point is basically wearing a MAGA hat though . Get you a pair of balenciagas if you’re into dropping bread on shoes.

Nahhhhhhhh you are reaching saying Adidas is the equivalent of a maga hat, or Yeezy s for that matter....ain’t no right wing, white trash, trump supporters buying out Yeezys online...get out of here.

 

[ksteezy]

Can’t wait for my Mauves to arrive Friday, finna be LIT

 

[Belgium]

The Interior Dept's Office of Inspector General has referred one of its probes involving Interior Secretary Zinke to the DOJ.
You may recall the recent odd and abrupt plan to change leadership in the Office of Inspector General, which came in the form of an email by Ben Carson where he announced to his staff the new appointment of one of his aides (Mrs. Tufts) to the Office of Inspector General. The Acting IG was made aware of it because a colleague showed her the email from Ben Carson to his staff.
An Interior Dept spokesman referred reporters' questions on the apparent leadership to the WH, which declined to comment to the Washington Post on that story.
A HUD spokesman said Tufts appointment would be a temporary detail, so she'd return to HUD at some point. However Carson's email contradicted that.

The Inspector General's spokeswoman said that the IG's office has not received any formal communications about the leadership change.
The Interior Dept. then blamed Carson for emailing "false information." and the strange and suspiciously timed leadership change plan was apparently cancelled.
The IG was conducting 4 probes involving Secretary Zinke's conduct. The next day, the acting Inspector General released a report involving misconduct by Zinke.

Now the IG has referred a probe to the DOJ, which would mean the IG is concerned criminal violations may be involved. The DOJ referral will explore whether a criminal investigation is warranted.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/ener...im-justice-department/?utm_term=.f988490d2c2e
Zinke’s own agency watchdog just referred him to the Justice Department
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has come under scrutiny on multiple fronts
The Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General has referred one of its probes into the conduct of Secretary Ryan Zinke to the Justice Department for further investigation, according to two individuals familiar with the matter.

Deputy Inspector General Mary L. Kendall, who is serving as acting inspector general, is conducting at least three probes that involve Zinke. These include his involvement in a Montana land deal and the decision not to grant two tribes approval to operate a casino in Connecticut. The individuals, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk publicly, did not specify which inquiry had been referred to the Justice Department.

A spokeswoman for the inspector general’s office declined to comment on the matter Tuesday, saying, " I cannot comment on any investigations.” The Justice Department declined to comment, and Interior did not immediately responded to a request for comment.

A referral to the Justice Department means prosecutors will explore whether a criminal investigation is warranted. While an agency’s inspector general regularly issues reports on the findings of its inquiries, it refers cases to the Justice Department only when it has determined that there could be criminal violations.

A senior White House official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter, said the White House understands that the investigation is looking into whether the secretary “used his office to help himself.”

Since taking office in March 2017, Zinke has come under scrutiny for his travel practices and other aspects of his job performance, though his aides have dismissed such allegations as politically motivated. This month, the inspector general’s office released a report finding that Zinke’s decision to allow his wife to travel with him sparked concerns among the department’s ethics officials. Zinke is one of multiple Cabinet members who may leave after the midterm elections, according to administration officials.

Zinke is looking for a political nominee who could replace Kendall, a career official who has served in an acting capacity since 2009. Two weeks ago, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson sent an email to his staff announcing that one of his top aides, Suzanne Israel Tufts, would be taking over as Interior’s acting inspector general. But Zinke’s aides disavowed this idea several days later, describing Carson’s email as “100 percent false.”

Interior’s inspector general has continued to look into Zinke’s conduct even as the debate over a replacement for Kendall has played out in public.

One of the allegations under investigation regards the secretary’s role in a Montana land development deal backed by David J. Lesar, chairman of the oil services firm Halliburton, which Politico first reported in June. The business and retail park, known as 95 Karrow, is slated to include several businesses and would be near multiple parcels of land owned by Zinke and his wife. The deal involves land owned by a foundation now headed by Zinke’s wife, Lola, which the secretary used to run before joining the Trump administration.

While Zinke has stepped down as president of the Great Northern Veterans Peace Park Foundation, records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that he has met with Lesar, his son and the lead project developer, Casey Malmquist, since taking office. He also corresponded with Malmquist about the project’s design, the records reveal.

Halliburton’s operations are directly affected by many of Interior’s policies, including rules on how oil and gas drilling must be conducted, and which public lands and federal waters are open to energy exploration and development.

Separately, the inspector general’s office is examining Zinke’s involvement in his department’s refusal to sign off on a proposed casino deal in Connecticut involving the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes. Interior career staffers had recommended approving the tribes' application to jointly run the casino, which would have competed with an MGM Resorts International casino across the border, in Massachusetts. But MGM and two Nevada senators lobbied against the permit, and in the end, Zinke did not grant it.

Interior’s inspector general has subpoenaed documents from MGM, according to two individuals briefed on the inquiry who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the probe is still underway.

Asked about the subpoena this month, MGM Resorts International spokeswoman Debra DeShong said in an email, “We are not in a position to comment in light of the ongoing litigation filed by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and State of Connecticut.”

Zinke’s critics welcomed the idea of a potential Justice Department investigation and vowed to press for answers.

“If Democrats are given the opportunity to hold a congressional majority next year, Secretary Zinke will be called to testify in February on why his conduct in office merited referral to the Justice Department, whether that referral was related to the recent attempted firing of his inspector general, and his many other failures and scandals,” said Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (Ariz.), the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee and one of the lawmakers who asked the inspector general to investigate the Montana land deal.

Jennifer Rokala, executive director of the advocacy group Center for Western Priorities, said in a statement that a Justice Department inquiry made sense given Zinke’s push for a new inspector general. “If Interior’s inspector general is unable to hold Secretary Zinke accountable without political interference, it’s time for career prosecutors at the Justice Department to take over,” she said.

Separately Tuesday, Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal (Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.) wrote Zinke urging him “to immediately cease any efforts to use the office of the Secretary of the Interior for personal gain and fully reimburse the public for your private use of public resources.” Citing the recent inspector general’s report, they questioned why Zinke invited former donors as official guests last year on a trip to California’s Channel Islands and asked his aides to look into designating his wife as a department volunteer.

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

Nahhhhhhhh you are reaching saying Adidas is the equivalent of a maga hat, or Yeezy s for that matter....ain’t no right wing, white trash, trump supporters buying out Yeezys online...get out of here.

Yeezy is a Maga supporter so anything associated w him is pro Maga. It’s like buying Kid Rock shoes.

 

[whywesteppin]

Steve Bannon draws crowd of tens to rally for Steve Watkins in Topeka
https://www.thepitchkc.com/news/blo...-of-tens-to-rally-for-steve-watkins-in-topeka

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

Can’t wait for my Biscuit shoes to arrive Friday, finna be lit being a biscuit boy

Fixed

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

Steezy might as well be rocking Kid Rock shoes at this point Not surprised though son was for the Dominican Republic building a wall similiar to Trump’s wall to keep Haitians out. He’s a hypocrite.

 

[ksteezy]

Steezy might as well be rocking Kid Rock shoes at this point Not surprised though son was for the Dominican Republic building a wall similiar to Trump’s wall to keep Haitians out. He’s a hypocrite.

Lmfaooooooooo because the dynamics and resources of DR equate those of the US...aight man....I’m not even gonna entertain THAT discussion...lol

You gonna have a HARDDDD time pleadig your case that Yeezys are the equivalent of a MAGA hat

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

Lmfaooooooooo because the dynamics and resources of DR equate those of the US...aight man....I’m not even gonna entertain THAT discussion...lol

You gonna have a HARDDDD time pleadig your case that Yeezys are the equivalent of a MAGA hat

So you’re for a wall that keeps Hatitians out of the DR? But against Trump’s wall? I’m sure more illegal immigrants are coming to the U.S than the Dr. explain your logic...

 

[Deleted member 42060]

can’t really align adidas or nike yeezys into pro right or trump stuff. nah. but smh that adidas had some nazi affiliation if true. didn’t know.

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

Lol

 

[IATT]

what’s that, nazi lovers or something

The brothers were members of the nazi party.. adidas came first and then puma after something went down with the 2

 

[IATT]

 

[Deleted member 42060]

companies having shady pasts yet sometimes we rock with some of the products. two edged sword.

 

[Nike Jordan]

Steve Bannon draws crowd of tens to rally for Steve Watkins in Topeka
https://www.thepitchkc.com/news/blo...-of-tens-to-rally-for-steve-watkins-in-topeka

 

[stuntman mike]

Can’t wait for my Mauves to arrive Friday, finna be LIT

after all dude has done recently, you don’t feel bad at all for supporting his business? i’m not bashing you because that’s your personal choice but i refuse to put even one penny towards any of kanye’s endeavors: shoes, music, or whatever else. i won’t even torrent his music and listen for free.

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

after all dude has done recently, you don’t feel bad at all for supporting his business? i’m not bashing you because that’s your personal choice but i refuse to put even one penny towards any of kanye’s endeavors: shoes, music, or whatever else. i won’t even torrent his music and listen for free.

This guy supports walls in the Dr to keep out Haitians. Don’t be surprised

 

[ksteezy]

after all dude has done recently, you don’t feel bad at all for supporting his business? i’m not bashing you because that’s your personal choice but i refuse to put even one penny towards any of kanye’s endeavors: shoes, music, or whatever else. i won’t even torrent his music and listen for free.

I don’t like Kanye personally anymore because of his pro Trump antics, but I like the kicks, always have, same as his music...but as a person, dude is a clown....a clown that just happen to have some bangers musically and some dope *** kicks.