Trump Part 20

[Craig B]

Well written synopsis of the Trump presidency by the NYT editorial board, along with an appeal to all, Republican and Democrat alike, to vote him out...

The Editorial Board | End Our National Crisis | President Trump’s re-election campaign poses the greatest threat to American democracy since World War II.

 

[Hook]

During the last so-called debate, Trump claimed ignorance and refused to denounce white supremacy. Last night, Trump claimed ignorance and refused to denounce QAnon. I agree with Trump’s claims. He is ignorant.

Come to think of it, if paleontologists ever named a new species of dinosaur after Trump, they should call it ginormous ignoramus.

 

[Joe P]

Science, the New England Journal of Medicine and Nature have done something unprecedented — all three leading journals have condemned the Trump administration's handing of COVID-19 among other spectacular failures, and publicly endorsed the other guy.

https://slate.com/technology/2020/10/science-nejm-nature-editorials-trump-covid19-response.html

A snippet from the Nature editorial —

On 9 November 2016, the world awoke to an unexpected result: Donald Trump had been elected president of the United States.

This journal did not hide its disappointment. But, Nature observed, US democracy was designed with safeguards intended to protect against excesses. It is founded on a system of checks and balances that makes it difficult for a president to exercise absolute power. We were hopeful that this would help to curb the damage that might result from Trump’s disregard for evidence and the truth, disrespect for those he disagrees with and toxic attitude towards women.

How wrong we turned out to be.

No US president in recent history has so relentlessly attacked and undermined so many valuable institutions, from science agencies to the media, the courts, the Department of Justice — and even the electoral system. Trump claims to put ‘America First’. But in his response to the pandemic, Trump has put himself first, not America.​

Even Rupert Murdoch is bailing on him.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/10/rupert-murdoch-off-trump-train

Joe

 

[wacko]

^ hate to tell you this Joe but I don't think Trump voters read those journals. In fact I'm not sure half of them read anything much at all.

 

[Nick_G]

^ hate to tell you this Joe but I don't think Trump voters read those journals. In fact I'm not sure half of them read anything much at all.

Oh I dunno. There's plenty of MAGAzines that would probably appeal:

https://explore.nra.org/interests/media-and-publications/

 

[Joe P]

wacko,

^ hate to tell you this Joe but I don't think Trump voters read those journals. In fact I'm not sure half of them read anything much at all.

Probably not, but like most of the people here I'm just grumbling. I don't have a say in the US election.

Joe

 

[Thorn]

Well written synopsis of the Trump presidency by the NYT editorial board, along with an appeal to all, Republican and Democrat alike, to vote him out...

The Editorial Board | End Our National Crisis | President Trump’s re-election campaign poses the greatest threat to American democracy since World War II.

I await The Times publishing a similar article about Johnson's government come the next UK election.

 

[kensalriser]

I await The Times publishing a similar article about Johnson's government come the next UK election.

Yeah. Make sure you have a comfy seat and plenty of reading and listening material.

 

[wacko]

wacko,

Probably not, but like most of the people here I'm just grumbling. I don't have a say in the US election.

Joe

Neither do I. Lucky us.

 

[wacko]

Trump denies California request for wildfire (largest in history ?) disaster funding. Why ? Because they vote Democrat !

 

[matthewr]

Interesting ruling from Judge Walton: https://twitter.com/bradheath/status/1317126779119767552

 

[droodzilla]

Interesting ruling from Judge Walton: https://twitter.com/bradheath/status/1317126779119767552

Is there an "___ocracy" for that?

 

[sean99]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakistocracy

 

[Nick_G]

I'd also suggest 'corruptocracy'. This could apply to the Cummings/Johnson axis in the UK too.

 

[matthewr]

If I had one, Sheldon Whitehouse would get my vote.

 

[matthewr]

PS I know they are all fascists and by liking him I am cock blocking the radical left but meh.

 

[droodzilla]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakistocracy

Certainly fits the bill, and this is also close:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleptocracy

But I was thinking specifically of diverting resources to political allies and witholding them from political foes, regardless of need.

I don't think there's a name for that.

 

[Joe P]

Just spotted this on the CNN...

Former White House chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, has told friends that President Donald Trump "is the most flawed person" he's ever known.

"The depths of his dishonesty is just astounding to me. The dishonesty, the transactional nature of every relationship, though it's more pathetic than anything else. He is the most flawed person I have ever met in my life," the retired Marine general has told friends, CNN has learned.
​

Wow, even retired Marine generals don't like Trump. It's as though everyone is bailing on him.

I wonder why.

Joe

 

[martin clark]

Come to think of it, if paleontologists ever named a new species of dinosaur after Trump, they should call it ginormous ignoramus.

Oh, there have been a two or three new other discoveries named after Trump since 2016; I like this one:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermophis_donaldtrumpi

- just read the short description!

 

[Hook]

Oh, there have been a two or three new other discoveries named after Trump since 2016; I like this one:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermophis_donaldtrumpi

- just read the short description!

Revenge of the Nerds! Love it!!