THE ERA OF TRUMP

[TheReal_ND]

Trump is addressing Congress tonight.

What will the members of the establishment in Congress do to try and make Trump look bad tonight. Will they remain seated as he enters the room, will they boo, will they walk out ?

Mmm. Maybe Code Pink tries to crash it. I got five dollars on a minor disruption in the beginning.

"Confiscate his coat!"

[ssu]

Has it started?

Let's see if Trump even talks about Russia. And what he says if he brings it up. Likely a vague mention when talking about ways to tackle ISIS. Not anything on Crimea.

At least he cannot be silent about the fake news.

[Kazmyr]

Trump is addressing Congress tonight.

What will the members of the establishment in Congress do to try and make Trump look bad tonight. Will they remain seated as he enters the room, will they boo, will they walk out ?

Mmm. Maybe Code Pink tries to crash it. I got five dollars on a minor disruption in the beginning.

"Confiscate his coat!"

Do we start a pool for which Democrat is going pull a Joe Wilson?

[Alexander PhiAlipson]

My prediction--it'll be DARK!

[Dand]

Has it started?

Let's see if Trump even talks about Russia. And what he says if he brings it up. Likely a vague mention when talking about ways to tackle ISIS. Not anything on Crimea.

At least he cannot be silent about the fake news.

No, it shouldn't start for at least 6 hours.

I doubt Trump will bring up Russia. When he takes questions the reporters go crazy about how he is a Kremlin stooge but I don't think he'll bring it up on his own.

[C-Mag]

@NukeDog
Code Pink has been done before, maybe they will try again, but Trump hasn't done much in that arena yet.
I would guess Black Lives Matter, or Irritated Vagina Marchers if they can get the bloodstains off their bedsheets; and they'd love to get AntiFa in.

Has it started?

Let's see if Trump even talks about Russia. And what he says if he brings it up. Likely a vague mention when talking about ways to tackle ISIS. Not anything on Crimea.

At least he cannot be silent about the fake news.

I think it's tonight.
I agree, he will talk about ISIS as a springboard for his plan of soaking millions/billions of dollars into the military.

Uh, my Russians are Coming joke was a response to all the Fearmongering of Trump opponents about Russia, nothing to do with Trump himself.

As far as Fake News stuff, what will be the tone of Journalists ?


Trump seems to be killing stupid little political traditions that we don't need, like the correspondants dinner. Hopefully he will also kill the stupid tradition of the cleaned up 'man off the street'. Which has become a tradition for Presidents to get some commoner that represents the need for your policy to dress up nice and sit in a private box with the First lady.

[ssu]

Well, he delivered a prepared speech.

No mention of Russia, btw no mention of Mexico paying for the wall either.

The foreign policy part of the speech:

Our foreign policy calls for a direct, robust and meaningful engagement with the world. It is American leadership based on vital security interests that we share with our allies across the globe.

We strongly support NATO, an alliance forged through the bonds of two World Wars that dethroned fascism, and a Cold War that defeated communism. But our partners must meet their financial obligations. And now, based on our very strong and frank discussions, they are beginning to do just that.

We expect our partners, whether in NATO, in the Middle East, or the Pacific --- to take a direct and meaningful role in both strategic and military operations, and pay their fair share of the cost. We will respect historic institutions, but we will also respect the sovereign rights of nations. Free nations are the best vehicle for expressing the will of the people --- and America respects the right of all nations to chart their own path. My job is not to represent the world. My job is to represent the United States of America. But we know that America is better off, when there is less conflict -- not more.

We must learn from the mistakes of the past --- we have seen the war and destruction that have raged across our world. The only long-term solution for these humanitarian disasters is to create the conditions where displaced persons can safely return home and begin the long process of rebuilding. America is willing to find new friends, and to forge new partnerships, where shared interests align. We want harmony and stability, not war and conflict.

Anyway, Trump had to give something prepared, something normal, a speech with the ordinary positive note. Otherwise the Republicans would have totally freaked out.

[SuburbanFarmer]

He read speech gud.

[Okeefenokee]

Can you believe the audacity of this dude? Reading a speech?

#notmypresident



You clowns just keep one upping your own embarrassment. If Penner can get a few more of you to join her pearl clutching cult, she can probably file for tax exempt status.

[SuburbanFarmer]

Can you believe the audacity of this dude? Reading a speech?

#notmypresident



You clowns just keep one upping your own embarrassment. If Penner can get a few more of you to join her pearl clutching cult, she can probably file for tax exempt status.

It's a pretty low bar for a president, but he managed to clear it. Greatness!