#JAILTOTHECHIEF- Shit Just Got Real

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The traitor calling anything un-American is rich. It's especially rich coming right after the public learned of his remarks about service members.
Just before that news came out I was looking at the coast guard auxilliary, which is their volunteer branch. I stopped as soon as I heard what it said as in my mind it would forever loom over that if I started while he lurked in the wh. That was for volunteering. How many people do you think will not sign up for the various services over this?
 
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I stopped as soon as I heard what it said as in my mind it would forever loom over that if I started while he lurked in the wh. That was for volunteering. How many people do you think will not sign up for the various services over this?
All a matter of argumentation. They need a voice of reason and being watched. As soon as the German government abolished the draft the scandals in the Bundeswehr skyrocketed. Of course one person is no difference but if enough liberals joined that program less crimes would get executed just because "superior orders" ... potential witnesses who are not "100% in line" help a lot in the "checks and balances" game.
 

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In one bizarre incident, Trump hired an Obama lookalike and "ritualistically belittled the first black president and then fired him" in a video, writes Cohen.
Making me go hmmm regarding the pee tape.

In a statement the White House attacked Cohen's credibility, describing him as "a disgraced felon and disbarred lawyer."
A felon and disbarred for taking action on behalf of Trump. I love how they leave that out.
 

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Making me go hmmm regarding the pee tape.



A felon and disbarred for taking action on behalf of Trump. I love how they leave that out.
"I’m going to surround myself only with the best and most serious people," [Trump] told our Robert Costa in a phone interview at the time. "We want top of the line professionals."
 

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Actually here's a theory about this:
I'd seen that meme, or variations of it, but the list of symptoms doesn't really match what I've found from I consider more reliable sources of medical information than reddit:




They list several possible symptoms, some of which Trump exhibits and some of which he doesn't, but I haven't been able to find that distinctive forward-leaning posture listed anywhere as an indicator.


This gives as one of the reasons for not diagnosing at a distance,

It's one thing to dislike the things the President says or does, but to attribute Trump’s behaviours to dementia is both hurtful and unhelpful.

This language reinforces the myth that people with dementia are 'crazy' or incapable of making sound decisions.

It also supports the idea that people living with dementia are unfit for work, which may not be the case.

We want a society in which people with dementia feel understood, valued and able to contribute to their community. But to get there we need to stop making assumptions and recognise the many people living well with dementia.
So, all in all, I'm a bit dubious -- he's clearly not well, but I'm certainly not qualified to diagnose him.

ETA: I rather like the Alzheimer's Society's explanation that Alzheimer's isn't enough to cause Trump's erratic behaviour, lack of judgement and general incompetence. Which, come to think of it, we've seen demonstrated -- towards the end of his second term, Reagan was clearly not well, but was much more able to act as President than Trump has ever been.
 
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Actually here's a theory about this:
Of course, to diagnose anything you ideally need an in person diagnosis. While things may look cut and dried for various things they come with counter indications and the like.
 
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Mr. Trump’s tendency to turn to the courts — and the legal issues that have stemmed from norm-breaking characteristics of his presidency — helps explain how he and his affiliated political entities have spent at least $58.4 million in donations on legal and compliance work since 2015, according to a tally by The New York Times and the nonpartisan Campaign Finance Institute.

By comparison, President Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee spent $10.7 million on legal and compliance expenses during the equivalent period starting in 2007. President George W. Bush also spent much less, even taking into account his legal spending on the recount fight that went to the Supreme Court, records show.

The spending on behalf of Mr. Trump covers not only legal work that would be relatively routine for any president or candidate and some of the costs related to the Russia inquiry and his impeachment, but also cases in which he has a personal stake, including attempts to enforce nondisclosure agreements and protect his business interests.
The subheading on this piece claims: "As he has done with other aspects of the presidency, Donald J. Trump has redefined the practice in ways that have unsettled even some Republicans." But just not enough for them to do anything about it. As always.
 

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The subheading on this piece claims: "As he has done with other aspects of the presidency, Donald J. Trump has redefined the practice in ways that have unsettled even some Republicans." But just not enough for them to do anything about it. As always.
Nevertheless, they are doubtless sufficiently concerned to devote some of their thoughts and prayers to the matter.
 
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The subheading on this piece claims: "As he has done with other aspects of the presidency, Donald J. Trump has redefined the practice in ways that have unsettled even some Republicans." But just not enough for them to do anything about it. As always.
Norm breaking? Call it as is. Some of its stuff broke laws.
 

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In the same interview, he promised a solution for DACA by the same deadline. But he's been busy with golf and the RNC and stuff.
Ever since he was a presidential candidate, President Donald Trump has been promising the American people a “terrific,” “phenomenal” and “fantastic” new health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.

But, in the 3½ years since he set up shop in the Oval Office, he has yet to deliver.
His promises for DACA go back to about the same timeframe.
 
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