Taytoland wrote: » The CIA, NSA etc, are full of liars and deceivers. To this day I am still waiting for those WMD's to turn up but somehow I doubt very much it is going to happen. It amazes me that anyone believes anything they say. And they have also for years interfered in other countries elections, tried to overthrow other countries regimes. They haven't got a leg to stand on. So when people say Russia interfered in the US election, my response is great, well done to them.
Itssoeasy wrote: » Trump is to extend an invitation to the Russian president Vladimir Putin to visit the White House in the autumn. I mean trump went to meet his boss in Finland so why not have the boss come see where you live.
Itssoeasy wrote: » The DNI director Dan Coates is angling to get fired by taking the proper line on Russia. Also, just listening to MSNBC and it's seems the same guy was caught off guard by the breaking news of Trump inviting Putin to the White House. He said to the reporter Andrea Mitchell "say that again ?" This is the director of national intelligence lads, not some coffee boy.
BonnieSituation wrote: » Itssoeasy wrote: » The DNI director Dan Coates is angling to get fired by taking the proper line on Russia. Also, just listening to MSNBC and it's seems the same guy was caught off guard by the breaking news of Trump inviting Putin to the White House. He said to the reporter Andrea Mitchell "say that again ?" This is the director of national intelligence lads, not some coffee boy. have you got video?
Captain Obvious wrote: » Here it ishttps://twitter.com/DeadlineWH/status/1020046330968801288
Itssoeasy wrote: » No I'm listening to MSNBC. They are playing clips of his interview. I don't know if they are showing video on MSNBC with this clips I'm listening to.
badtoro wrote: » On the WMD issue, I had the misfortune to listen to a Trump supporter during the week talk about this. I don't see it as this black & white thing that the intelligence services lied. There is a blend of inputs from raw data to human intelligence to analysis to political bias. I believe that the then president George W Bush wanted revenge on Saddam for his plan to assassinate President George George HW Bush. If one takes that view then it can be said that political,or personal, bias leaned heavily towards a particular view that Saddam needed to be got rid of and how can information be cherry picked to build a narrative to war. They would have been better off coming out and saying Saddam is a colossal bag of **** the world would be better off without, not sure too many would have disagreed. As to political interference in other nations affairs, there's no denying of that. However, this is where one must chose sides in the real world. To my mind, as dysfunctional as the USA has recently become it is still preferable to Authoritarian and aggressive Russia or Communist expansionist China.
Kermit.de.frog wrote: » This President doesn't do optics. Leave himself vulnerable to the charge that "the boss is coming over". MAGA guys, come on, what will it take before you realise how unbelievably stupid this man is?
jooksavage wrote: » What the hell? There's no point trying to figure out what Trump would get out of another meeting so its more instructive to look at how it benefits Putin. At the moment Putin's popularity is on the wane. His approval rating stands at about 60% - pretty good by western standards, not so good if youre an autocrat who's robbing his country blind and living in fear of violent revolution. Its the lowest its been since the invasion of Crimea. Things arent too good in Russia - crumbling infrastructure, dwindling government coffers. If Putin can get some of those pesky sanctions lifted, great. If not, at the very least these summits provide a distraction while his government introduces more austerity. By way of example, they introduced incredibly unpopular legislation that raised the age of retirement to coincide with the start of the World Cup.
Itssoeasy wrote: » Yes, I know that. The guy who has banged on about there being no collusion(Collusion is spelt with two LLs not one like Trump spelt it) with Russia, the things he has done before his election win, during the transition, and after his election make it look very like he has something to hide in some way shape or form. I mean we know he revealed classified info to the Russians in the oval office which he shouldn't have, but it seemed to have been to impress the Russians. The second meeting with Russians, in this case it was the head bottle washer Putin, the DNI and presumably other top officials in his administration don't have a clear picture of what he said in a closed door meeting with a foreign adversary. Two words lads Joke and Shop.( I know that's technically three words but just roll with it)
mcmoustache wrote: » Remember when the whole Russian interference was a "notingburger" idea constructed by a bunch of "butthurt" "liberals"? I remember. And now everything is slowly bu surely being confirmed. It's weird.
Itssoeasy wrote: » The only member of congress that I've seen publicly or privately condemn President Trump's summit in Helsinki was Rand Paul who has praised his statements. I mean I know it's Rand Paul but it's the only person who has publicly praised it.
everlast75 wrote: » He also voted down condemnation of Russian interferencehttps://twitter.com/thehill/status/1020100744140255233?s=19 See? He's at the final stage.. ie I don't mind them cheating, so long as it helps our guy
listermint wrote: » Im questioning your credibility, Just like i do with Trump. Youve pretended to be up for Potus and acting like he was yours, i,e you are in the US. youve claimed to be a pick up driving bumper sticker loving republican. Yes youve never mentioned any pickups on the motoring forum, Believe me im in there enough. So im struggling to put 2 and 2 together on the credibility scale. Perhaps we should do an ambrosia test over on the motoring forum. 2 pickups and bumper stickers.
ELM327 wrote: » This is completely unnecessary. I've never claimed to be based in the US. I do have a history of owning US vehicles. I have mentioned them in the motoring forum. I've sold them, and bought an Ioniq. I have been posting mostly in the EV forum now. I also spoke with the cmod Unkel at the lucan fast charge point in my Ioniq... and funnily enough he remembered my posting history of the pickups etc. I also met a couple of other regulars from the motors forum a couple of times in real life and they have been in at least one of my pickups. I'm not calling out posters on the thread (figure a cmod was ok) but feel free to PM me.
lurker2000 wrote: » Trumpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Trumpty Dumpty had a great fall. All his supporters and all his 'yes' men, couldn't rehabilitate his reputation again.
ancapailldorcha wrote: » I always thought that Rand Paul had principles. People might not have liked them but at least he stood for something so it's depressing that he's sold out like this.
everlast75 wrote: » Its gotten to that stage in american politics that some are so blinded by their hatred of the other party, they will reconcile in their own heads cheating, so long as it helps their guy. They might say that Putin is not that bad, or at least we are not going to war, or some other argument so they can basically say its the lesser of the two evils. Gerrymandering and voter suppression has always been a fair charge against the Republican party. It's just a next stage.
