Post: #251

My thoughts up to this point:

- The public infighting between Romney-backers and Giuliani-backers over the position of Secretary of State likely means that neither will get the post. There are alternates apparently being discussed, including Gen. John F. Kelly and Sen. Bob Corker. Anybody have info on other possible choices?

- I've betting Kobach gets the Homeland Security spot. Apparently the transition team is also talking with Sheriff David Clarke about a role in the transition. He has experience in executive positions in law enforcement. Put him in as FBI Director and send Comey packing. (And throw in Joe Arpaio as head of ICE. That would make an awesome appointment. )

- Coulter needs to cool her fucking jets. Would Jeb have Michael Flynn as National Security Advisor? Or Stephen Bannon as Senior Counselor to the President?

Post: #252

I think I understand why Coulter is single. She's the kind of woman who ignores the 80% you get right, and bitches about the 20% you do wrong.

Post: #253

Who gives a fuck what Ann Coulter thinks?

She's never served and all she does is babble through either a TV screen or behind twitter.

Post: #254

(11-26-2016 12:23 PM)Cattle Rustler Wrote:  Who gives a fuck what Ann Coulter thinks?

She's never served and all she does is babble through either a TV screen or behind twitter.

I respect her for calling Trump's chances a week before I did.

Post: #255

(11-26-2016 01:18 PM)Samseau Wrote:  

(11-26-2016 12:23 PM)Cattle Rustler Wrote:  Who gives a fuck what Ann Coulter thinks?

She's never served and all she does is babble through either a TV screen or behind twitter.

I respect her for calling Trump's chances a week before I did.

Without "Adios America", there probably would never have been "BUILD THE WALL!"

She's not perfect as an ally, but she's better than most and certainly not a cuck.

Post: #256

(11-26-2016 05:13 PM)beta_plus Wrote:  

(11-26-2016 01:18 PM)Samseau Wrote:  

(11-26-2016 12:23 PM)Cattle Rustler Wrote:  Who gives a fuck what Ann Coulter thinks?

She's never served and all she does is babble through either a TV screen or behind twitter.

I respect her for calling Trump's chances a week before I did.

Without "Adios America", there probably would never have been "BUILD THE WALL!"

She's not perfect as an ally, but she's better than most and certainly not a cuck.

Coulter has been fighting the good fight against immigration for well over a decade, well before Trump arrived and made it "fashionable" (not that it's fashionable now, but you get my drift). She deserves a lot of credit as she could have cucked out at any time.

But that's not the main point. Here is the main point:

Let's dispel once and for all with this fiction that we should never criticize Donald Trump for not going far enough. Criticizing Donald Trump for not going far enough is exactly what we should be doing.

The media, the GOP, the democrats, the business lobby, Ivanka and Kushner, fuck, the entirety of the "civilized world" will be relentless in trying to get Trump to go left. If we are not pushing him to go right, who will? Trump needs to know that there are people out there who want him to stick to his guns and not get cucked, else he may determine going more left has only upside and no downside. We must keep letting him know what the People want.

It's not just about lobbying. It's also about providing Trump with the air cover he needs. Nobody wants to be on the very fringe and Trump is no different. We should be out there calling for Trump to go more right than we may reasonably expect him to go, if only so that he can point to "us" and say "see, I'm not extreme. Those guys are a little extreme, maybe, but not me. If anything I'm moderate."

Post: #257

Eventually the internet will need to go after Kusher, but how I don't know. I hope Trump does make Ivanka Japanese ambassador so Kushner has to go live in Japan.

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Post: #259

I really hope Jim Webb gets a position in the cabinet. Is Webb still a Democrat? Would probably make a few heads explode if he joined the Trump administration. Probably be called a traitor and further alienate the psychotic left from the rest of the country.

Post: #260

I think its worth remembering that the campaign and people behind it shaped Trumps message in a large way.

Lets be honest, Trump wasnt ideologically committed and didnt have much of a history of advocating many of the things he ran on.

I think he genuinely likes his country and wants americans to have jobs/ be wealthy and prosperous, and the rest he just fills as he goes and many of the things were tactically determined by the needs of the campaign.

Definitely the best choice for those on the right because their unfiltered message would not have found an audience but that means they should continue to make their voices heard as loudly as in the campaign.

Post: #261

(11-26-2016 11:25 AM)HighSpeed_LowDrag Wrote:  My thoughts up to this point:

- The public infighting between Romney-backers and Giuliani-backers over the position of Secretary of State likely means that neither will get the post. There are alternates apparently being discussed, including Gen. John F. Kelly and Sen. Bob Corker. Anybody have info on other possible choices?

Supposedly David Petraeus is in the running, which would be an abysmally bad choice. That fuckhead was forced to resign from the CIA for precisely the reasons Hilary Clinton was in the shit: the mishandling of classified information.

He also has appallingly bad taste in mistresses, which is a red flag for someone in a position of high confidence as well as being mindblowingly beta. Let's leave aside he was also an essentially useless general, as well as an essentially useless CIA head, so you'd wonder why he would do any better as SoS.

God save us from people who mean well. -storm

Post: #262

Apparently California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher is also in the running:

http://thehill.com/homenews/administrati...y-of-state

Quote:California GOP Rep. Dana Rohrabacher said Friday he is on President-elect Donald Trump’s list of potential picks for secretary of State.

“I have been told that I am under consideration to join President Trump’s team as Secretary of State. While my present intention, of course, is to continue to fight for liberty and freedom as a member of the House of Representatives, as a strong supporter of President-Elect Trump’s vision for America, it would be a privilege and an honor to serve as his Secretary of State,” he said in a statement.

Rohrabacher has served in the House since 1989 and worked as an assistant press secretary and speech writer for President Ronald Reagan. He is chair of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee for Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats.

Rohrabacher has made headlines for his friendly outlook on Russia, and he supported the right of Crimea to secede from the Ukraine. He also reportedly met with a Vladimir Putin confidant in Russia who had been sanctioned by the U.S.

Trump looking to Rohrabacher would be a curveball in the secretary of State talks, which are largely believed to be between 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Former United Nations ambassador John Bolton is also reportedly in the mix.

Rohrabacher was an early supporter of Trump.

The best part is that Rohrabacher congressional district includes Orange Country - where Mike Cernovich resides. Rohrabacher's appointment would mean a special election to replace him. Cernovich is already openly musing on Twitter about running in a potential Republican primary.

Post: #263

I think we can safely say Romney is out after Kellyanne went in on him this morning.

Post: #264

(11-27-2016 06:13 AM)Beirut Wrote:  I think its worth remembering that the campaign and people behind it shaped Trumps message in a large way.

Lets be honest, Trump wasnt ideologically committed and didnt have much of a history of advocating many of the things he ran on.

I think he genuinely likes his country and wants americans to have jobs/ be wealthy and prosperous, and the rest he just fills as he goes and many of the things were tactically determined by the needs of the campaign.

Definitely the best choice for those on the right because their unfiltered message would not have found an audience but that means they should continue to make their voices heard as loudly as in the campaign.

I will have to be a little morbid here.



Trump is 70+ years old. Despite all of his high energy...he has not much to live. 10 (hell, even 20) years will pass much quicker than many of us are aware. He will die one day.



And that is why he wants to leave a legacy.



He wants to build a Wall, that will stay strong long after he is gone. What is even better...a lot of people will profit from it, directly and indirectly. We all know how.



Also, he wants to lower taxes and regulations, because big taxes and regulations are probably the biggest threat to a business, whether it is small or big. His business, despite all it's value, is no exception to that rule. If he manages to lower these things, his business will survive (and expand) under his children and grandchildren. Not only his business, but many others. Including yours, if you have a US based company. Even if you sell most of your products to US customers (like I do). More jobs= more money = bigger chance to sell. Not to mention that many other businesses will appear due to his tax and regulation policies. Again, a lot of people will profit, directly and indirectly, from this.


TLDR, a vast majority of people will profit from his legacy. People recognized that, and that is why he won.



And will keep winning and winning.

Post: #265

I would like to see Trump make Rand Paul the Secretary of State, though it may not be likely.

Post: #266

(11-27-2016 01:08 AM)Fast Eddie Wrote:  Let's dispel once and for all with this fiction that we should never criticize Donald Trump for not going far enough. Criticizing Donald Trump for not going far enough is exactly what we should be doing.

The media, the GOP, the democrats, the business lobby, Ivanka and Kushner, fuck, the entirety of the "civilized world" will be relentless in trying to get Trump to go left. If we are not pushing him to go right, who will? Trump needs to know that there are people out there who want him to stick to his guns and not get cucked, else he may determine going more left has only upside and no downside. We must keep letting him know what the People want.

It's not just about lobbying. It's also about providing Trump with the air cover he needs. Nobody wants to be on the very fringe and Trump is no different. We should be out there calling for Trump to go more right than we may reasonably expect him to go, if only so that he can point to "us" and say "see, I'm not extreme. Those guys are a little extreme, maybe, but not me. If anything I'm moderate."

100% -- if the forum can have any positive effect, it will be in this right here

(and hopefully the "more right" is not synonymous with "more govt")

Post: #267

Looks like a couple names dropped today:

Elaine Chao - Sec. of Transportation. Penultimate D.C. insider, thumbs down.
Tom Price - HHS. Strong pick, hates Obamacare.
Steve Mnuchin- not official yet, but NYT running with him as Treasury Secretary. Did we have to get someone from G.S?

Post: #268

It would have been cool if Chris Christie had become the Sec. of Transportation, that way he'd make all decisions on bridges.

Post: #269

Steve Mnuchin has been confirmed as Treasury Secretary. Thoughts?

Post: #270

(11-29-2016 06:27 PM)Slim Shady Wrote:  Thoughts?

Post: #271

(11-29-2016 06:31 PM)Fast Eddie Wrote:  

(11-29-2016 06:27 PM)Slim Shady Wrote:  Thoughts?

Quote:Steven Terner Mnuchin (born December 21, 1962) is an American banker, film producer and political fundraiser. He was a former partner for Goldman Sachs for 17 years where he amassed a fortune estimated at over $40 million. He then founded the hedge fund RatPac-Dune Entertainment.

Not surprised, I kind of new this was coming - and he was onboard the Trump train for awhile now.

After all back in May he became Finance Chair of Trumps campaign.

Post: #272

Not super-familiar with the name. What's his deal?

Post: #273

He was at Goldman though I often think that's more word-think where Goldman stands for anything "bad." (Bannon was at Goldman too.)

More concerning is that he has ties to Soros, worked at his firm in a high post.

First legitimately bad move I can say Trump has made.

We need to keep pushing for Rohrabacher or, far more unlikely, Webb at State. Romney, Petraeus, and Giuliani are all neocons. We can hope Trump can control them but there's a much better system - not having neocons there at all.

Post: #274

Trump is taking one of two strategies with Mitt.

1. Totally emasculate Romney / give him massive blue balls

2. Keep his enemies closer

I hope it's #1.

Post: #275

(11-29-2016 06:19 PM)Enoch Wrote:  Looks like a couple names dropped today:

Elaine Chao - Sec. of Transportation. Penultimate D.C. insider, thumbs down.

I think Chao is a brilliant pick. Mitch McConnell is the Senate leader yes? Trump needs an obedient senate yes, more so than the house, since the Repubs only have 51 there.

So how do you control Cuck McConnell? The same way you control all cucks - through their wives! If Bitch McConnell gives Trump any problems with passing his legislation, Trump just makes Chao's life a living hell. She then goes home and bitches the fuck out of Cuckface with crazy Asian lady antics until he submits. He then goes back to the Senate after a horrible weekend, and suddenly he wants to pass Trump's economic plan.

I'm honestly very disappointed more guys here didn't see this. Looks like a lot of fellas need to brush up your game skills and female understanding more. This is 10D chess going on here, but amateur hour for any gamesman.