DogOnPorch Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, kimmy said: I'll be fine. Canadian, remember? My US travels will probably be limited to our friendly blue-state neighbors to the direct south. It's Americans living in red states I'm more concerned for. -k I figure we're within 300-400km of each other... California is my favorite state...San Francisco my favorite US city. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
kimmy Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 Just now, DogOnPorch said: I figure we're within 300-400km of each other... California is my favorite state...San Francisco my favorite US city. Great, wear your MAGA hat and your "I LOVE PENCE!" t-shirt next time you visit. You'll get extra prompt service wherever you go! -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
DogOnPorch Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Derek 2.0 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Report Posted November 16, 2016 7 hours ago, Argus said: Unless, of course, the president says "Give it to them". Not quite.......if they're not going through a confirmation process, in which it would be granted automatically, or hire them into a position that would entail them getting one through the conventional process, he'd be required to issue an Executive Order countermanding a prior Executive Order (13467) enacted by the Bush administration.... which outlines the entire legal structure of the granting of security clearances by the Director of National Intelligence......As I said, Trump could revoke the EO, as far as I know Obama never did, but there would be no point....... Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Report Posted November 16, 2016 It seems like Ben Carson has pulled himself out of contention......interesting how he figures he doesn't have the sand to be in Cabinet.....but ran for President.... Quote
Boges Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 Why is it a surprise that the Trump team is having trouble filling its Cabinet? He got elected being an outsider, so it'll be tough finding people that are familiar with the inner workings of the Executive Branch. I believe JT has similar problems with all his young and inexperienced team. He needed help from the Ontario Liberals. It's good to hear that some of the registered lobbyists have been jettisoned. Seems they're really serious about making this White House different than the Status Quo. Quote
Rue Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) On 2016-11-15 at 1:58 AM, Derek 2.0 said: Yes......I know. No it isn't.....Yankee White is a DoD grade, and wouldn't apply to civilian White House staff No, category 2 is for military support staff, like cooks and stewards (only military personal, namely USN, are allowed to handle the President's food) Again, for military groups, like the Marine drill team or the 3rd Infantry Regiment.......not civilian White House staff. His children won't get any of said clearances as they're not military personal, nor employed by the Pentagon...........They would receive a standard top secret clearance, just like all the other employees in the West Wing, conducted by the (new) NBIB.......anything beyond that, for both military and civilian workers, goes into the domain of compartmented clearance and special access programs, which includes everything form intelligence ways & means and of course the nukes.....and if cleaners, secretaries etc have to work in areas with such information (White House situation room, CIA, NSA, parts of the FBI, Pentagon etc), in which they could come in contact with it, they to have to have an equal or greater level of security clearance as the information they could be exposed to............ The only people with such access, minus a clearance, are elected officials (President, Vice President, Senators and Congressmen etc) or those that went through a conformation process (Cabinet, Supreme Court justices, heads of agencies etc). Dead on. I also take everything with a grain of salt coming through the media. I am no Trump supporter. I think he's a base primal baboon of a man. That said, I suspect Obama staffers are pass off these stories to the press which I suspect is happening to embarrass Trump as the transition begins. ts pathetic. Security clearance guarantees that anyone who talks to him takes an oath not to say anything even his family. Its routine. Its routine for his family to get it if they are adults. Does anyone think no other adult children of Presidents didn't have it. Give me a friggin break. Its a non story. Everyone is speculating and no one knows a damn thing but Trump and his insiders about who they are looking at and because he's an outsider the insiders are as perplexed as the Obama staffers looking to see who replaces them. Who he really is may take on forms no one has seen yet. I say wait a bit. Edited November 16, 2016 by Rue Quote
Rue Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) 10 hours ago, kimmy said: Great, wear your MAGA hat and your "I LOVE PENCE!" t-shirt next time you visit. You'll get extra prompt service wherever you go! -k Listen you want nice go to Montpeliers, Vermont. Best city in the US. Also don't underestimate Seattle or Portland. That said Pence looks like Mr. Clean with hair. He looks like an alien shape shifter turned Aryan Caucasian supermilitary droid. I suspect he is an alien. He looks like a Hollywood WW2 Nazi General-the kind of actor who could only say Shweinhund and Achtung and maybe Rouse but nothing else so they gave no other script to and just said look angry and constipated and stand straight when you get killed. My God he looks Teflon. Now how did that guy suddenly just emerge as his Veep candidate. I am telling you he is the next Dick Chaney. As for Trump with all the parasites energy from the walls like roaches to food he's gonna have his hands full not being infected by the vermin. If he thinks he can shake up the vermin with a new network of patronage so be it but from where I sit the lampreys always get their trout. Edited November 16, 2016 by Rue Quote
DogOnPorch Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 You'd think that the Democrats and their supporters would learn a quick lesson: That name calling did not win the election. Quite the opposite. Perhaps a new plan is in order. One involving less Whoopie and Mylie. Otherwise: Enjoy the next 4-8-16 years. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
BubberMiley Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 On 2016-11-13 at 3:28 PM, sharkman said: Of all the slogans I saw during this election, one of my faves was, "Trump that bitch" That isn't at all surprising. Quote "I think it's fun watching the waldick get all excited/knickers in a knot over something." -scribblet
Bryan Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) 11 hours ago, kimmy said: Great, wear your MAGA hat and your "I LOVE PENCE!" t-shirt next time you visit. You'll get extra prompt service wherever you go! -k I was in California during the election. I met a surprising number of Trump supporters. edit: mind you, we were much further south (between LA and San Diego). SF might well be different. Edited November 16, 2016 by Bryan added thought. Quote
Wilber Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 2 hours ago, DogOnPorch said: You'd think that the Democrats and their supporters would learn a quick lesson: That name calling did not win the election. Quite the opposite. Perhaps a new plan is in order. One involving less Whoopie and Mylie.Otherwise: Enjoy the next 4-8-16 years. Worked for Trump. He insulted and name called just about everyone. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Argus Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 2 hours ago, DogOnPorch said: You'd think that the Democrats and their supporters would learn a quick lesson: That name calling did not win the election. Oh the irony! Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Argus Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) 13 hours ago, DogOnPorch said: I respect your decision to support Hillary over Trump. The next few years will be hard, I suppose...for you. I suspect the next few years will be especially hard on the poor working class slobs who thought Trump gave a damn about them and would do anything to make their lives better. Meanwhile, how is Chris Christie going to try and find a fig leaf to cover his pride when he winds up getting nothing from the Trump presidency? It seems like Trump's son in law is taking revenge for Christie putting his corrupt real estate magnate dad in prison a decade or so ago. New Jersey is gonna get shut out of cabinet and power. Unless... hey, how about Charles Kushner for secretary of housing and urban development... ? Edited November 16, 2016 by Argus Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
DogOnPorch Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 If it is upsetting, perhaps it needed to be done. Look, I'm really sorry that your horse lost. Perhaps you should have done MORE to assure her accent to the throne. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
DogOnPorch Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 29 minutes ago, Wilber said: Worked for Trump. He insulted and name called just about everyone. They go low...we go high...eh??? (insert laughing smiley here) Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Wilber Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 17 minutes ago, DogOnPorch said: They go low...we go high...eh??? (insert laughing smiley here) Don't think it mattered in this election. Low is where it was at. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
DogOnPorch Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, Wilber said: Don't think it mattered in this election. Low is where it was at. None-the-less: Hillary = Loser Riot away. It's a New Day in America. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
cybercoma Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 16 hours ago, kimmy said: I'm sure gay people in America will be relieved to know that the government doesn't want to shoot them, however. "Don't Worry, We Ain't Fixin' To Shoot Ya!" would be a catchy name for the new anti-gay bill just tabled in Texas! -k Wait until gay people hear about the judge they're thinking about picking for the Supreme Court. Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Posted November 17, 2016 The next cabinet rumor Quote COLUMBIA - Gov. Nikki Haley is scheduled to meet with President-elect Donald Trump Thursday amid growing reports she is being considered for a spot in his administration. News of the meeting, set for the morning in New York, began to filter out late Wednesday night from multiple press outlets. It also came after Trump-ally Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster told The Post and Courier earlier in the day he and Haley are being considered for Cabinet positions in Trump's White House. McMaster said Haley is being considered for several posts including secretary of state. McMaster, one of Trump’s earliest statewide political endorsers, said the daughter of Indian immigrants could provide a fresh set of eyes on foreign affairs. Quote
eyeball Posted November 18, 2016 Report Posted November 18, 2016 The next cabinet conspiracy. Bankers celebrate dawn of Trump era A populist candidate who railed against shady financial interests on the trail is putting together an administration that looks like an investment banker's dream. Quote “You would have to go back to the 1920s to see so much Wall Street influence coming to Washington,” Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Derek 2.0 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Posted November 18, 2016 Mitt Romney as Secretary of State?......And Jeb Bush sightings near Trump Tower? Quote
sharkman Posted November 18, 2016 Report Posted November 18, 2016 2 hours ago, eyeball said: The next cabinet conspiracy. Bankers celebrate dawn of Trump era A populist candidate who railed against shady financial interests on the trail is putting together an administration that looks like an investment banker's dream. You keep insisting that you are not a conspiracy theorist, but I'm not as sure. Either way, business and industry has had it pretty bad under Obama, so it stands to reason that to get the economy humming, the banking industry is going to do better under a pro business Trump. Invest in banking, you'll make out well too. Quote
eyeball Posted November 18, 2016 Report Posted November 18, 2016 4 hours ago, sharkman said: You keep insisting that you are not a conspiracy theorist, but I'm not as sure. Nah, people just keep insisting that I am is all. In any case...go Trump go! Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
DogOnPorch Posted November 18, 2016 Report Posted November 18, 2016 On 11/16/2016 at 0:11 PM, cybercoma said: Wait until gay people hear about the judge they're thinking about picking for the Supreme Court. Like Milo or Blaire White? Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
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