White House tries to regroup, but Trump isn't helping

Game, set, and match to London Mayor Sadiq Khan. The loser, Mr T, left with MASSES OF EGG all over his face. God, I am SO enjoying this!

Basically, what this article is saying is that the Trump administration is just one big mess.

And you know what? Its true.

and said Trump was elected because voters were hungry for a non-conformist candidate who would change the culture in Washington.

I think they were hoping for more of a pragmatic businessman to cut through the tape and get big things done. Instead they got millions thrown off health insurance and a budding bromance with Putin.

"White House tries to regroup but Trump isn't helpng"

Pffft!  Give me a break!    Here's some real news:

Trump launches week focused on improving US infrastructure  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gBNk_NVDa0

Kellyanne Conway condemned the media's "obsession with covering everything he says on Twitter and very little of what he does as president."

This happens because he spends so much time on Twitter he has none left for being president. Of course, there is also that issue of incompetence, but I digress.

"And so he may not have a conventional style in doing that, but many of his efforts are extremely helpful to us in getting our legislation accomplished," Short said.

Getting what legislation accomplished?

A highway to hell?

What's funniest is watching Trumpers defend the Republicans' actions AND defend Trump when he chides them or says they were wrong. They don't know which way to turn for fear the thing they say in his defense will be the next thing upended when he tweets again and they have to rush to backtrack on THAT, too.

Trump is pulling the rug under his own team

People, the lawyers and the courts can call it whatever they want, but I am calling it what we need and what it is, a TRAVEL BAN!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2017

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These tweets may make some ppl feel better, but they certainly won't help OSG get 5 votes in SCOTUS, which is what actually matters. Sad. https://t.co/zVhcyfm8Hr

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 5, 2017

OSG = Office of Solicitor General, which litigates on behalf of the government

SCOTUS = Supreme Court of the United States

It's not just that the left hand only has a vague idea of what the right hand is doing; the right hand also seems equally as bemused as to what it's supposed to do.

Trump is an undisciplined grandstanding showboat. His WH is in trouble.

They want to shuffle things up, but no one with any sense wants to work there, e.g., Mr. Kelly Anne Conway.

Looking forward to Comey's testimony on Thursday and hoping it is the beginning of the end for this imbecile.

Trump will not be able to resist running his mouth before and after the hearing. As typical, he will probably provide more evidence of obstruction while whining about how bigly he won the election.

Mike Dubke resigned as communications director!!! I don't think in was he's field of excellence.

You know what is not helping? Anti-Trump leaks from within the intelligence community, as well as speculation that Comey will have anything to say this week that he can actually prove.

I wonder why this rather generic article with no was chosen instead of an article about one of the NSA leakers being arrested. You know, the liberal Bernie Sanders supporter who hates Trump and is part of the so called resistance. Also called Trump a piece of (expletive) while using anti-Trump hashtags on social media, who supports Muslim civil rights groups. How could this person get hired at NSA with all of that publicly available? How could a person working for the NSA for only 2 months get access to such top secret documents? What else did they leak, to whom and what did they get in return? Who asked them to do it?

But no dont want to talk about actual news, that would require actual reporting. Lets just speculate about Sean Spicer's status some more and talk about Trump's twitter. Covfefe!

The guy on the left in the photo talks a lot more sense than this waste of oxygen. The guy who's been dead for 150 years and whose head is full of rocks.

You know what is not helping? Anti-Trump leaks from within the intelligence community,

Doesn't help that this Trump is an unintelligent, incurious, lazy, narcissistic, ego driven, thin-skinned twit with little to no ability to self control ; entirely unfit for this office. He could be much further along with an agenda but bozo just... can't help self sabotaging himself. It really didn't have to go this way. There were literally dozens of things he could have done differently had he a modicum of common sense. Had he not put a single tweet, he'd be further along. Had he not declared war on the IC. Not smart. But sure blame someone else.

"You know what is not helping?"

Trump?

Ha ha! He brought an army band to celebrate the signing of his missive to Congress announcing that he will perhaps by year end propose breaking some major promises he'd made during the campaign.

C'mon - my dog gets more done before breakfast. The worst thing about Trump is ... well, he's an absolute idiot - but ironically, it's also the best thing about him. He will NEVER be able to accomplish anything. So we're on standby for the next 3 1/2 years - unless something happens where you actually need a president. In that case, we're SOL.

You know what is not helping? Anti-Trump leaks from within the intelligence community, as well as speculation that Comey will have anything to say this week that he can actually prove.

All that benghazimailing must be frustrating for you I'm sure.

But as far as whether it's helping or not, that depends on your goal. If it's keeping a complete and abject failure of a president, who is literally hurting the entire planet, in a position where he can continue to wreak destruction, then yeah, it's not all helping.

If your goal on the other hand is to limit the ability of said failure to cause more destruction, well it's helping.

Trump launches week focused on improving US infrastructure 

Oh, please! When have the MSM ever been interested in reporting the news, that would mean they are actually doing their job for once.

The funny thing about the insane left is, they are just beside themselves, Hillary blaming the Macedonians for her loss, the CNN and msnbc desperately trying to find something, ANYTHING they can get on Trump and yet, these people still can't gain traction, win any election. You'd think stepping on a landmine or two would humble you, but no......

Trump is an undisciplined grandstanding showboat. His WH is in trouble.

I actually agree with you (shocking) Trump needs to seriously get his WH under control, he needs to get rid of a lot of people, especially any holdovers from the last administration.

They want to shuffle things up, but no one with any sense wants to work there, e.g., Mr. Kelly Anne Conway.

Did he say that? Is that on record? You spoke to him personally.

Looking forward to Comey's testimony on Thursday and hoping it is the beginning of the end for this imbecile.

Me too! I'm even more excited that Trump didn't block him from testifying, so I'm more excited, now we know he really doesn't have anything to hide, even if the left think it's the beginning of the end (don't know what that actually means, but whatever...)

Trump will not be able to resist running his mouth before and after the hearing. As typical, he will probably provide more evidence of obstruction while whining about how bigly he won the election.

Dunno, Trump doesn't look scared, nor does he look like he's running. As a matter of fact, I wonder how the Comey is going to spin if he did haver pertinent info on Trump asking him to end an investigation, why if it was so important didn't he come forward and brought that to the attention of the DOJ? Hmmmmm...

Trump needs to seriously get his WH under control

I think it's the White House who need to get Trump under control really. They must wake up bolt-upright in a cold sweat every morning, their first thought being, "What has he ruined whilst I was asleep?"

I think it's the White House who needs to get Trump under control really.

I disagree, the people elected him to shake up Washington, NOT to follow it in lockstep 

They must wake up bolt-upright in a cold sweat every morning, their first thought being, "What has he ruined whilst I was asleep?"

I think the WH feels like that every time they have to listen to Pelosi and Schumer, I know I do, bad enough Susan Rice has to add her opinion as if she's the model politician of truth and justice.

This disorganisation and stupidity reminds me of those classic chaotic scenes from Dr Stangelove!

"Gentleman you cant fight in here, this is the War Room!"

The media is so busy reporting on Trump getting nothing done that they miss to report on.......what is getting done. CNN didnt even bother to report on the modernization and update of veteran's medical records that was not done for 17 years but that is now happening. That was briefed at the daily news conference for 30 minutes with multiple questions asked. But even the media that questioned it didnt write an article about it. Why? Because it is Trump doing something important for our veterans and doesnt match the narrative of him being stupid/getting nothing done/whatever the narrative of the day.

Yet they have room on the front page for an article about the mysterious disappearance of Sean Spicer. Who hasnt disappeared and in fact was seen yesterday. I agree that if you just read the MSM looks like nothing is getting done. But when you look into it, something happening positive every day.

@bass, there's no point getting hysterical every time the media or the elected opposition does a bit of opposing. That's what they're there for! The shambles is all Trump's making. If you applied just an ounce of critical thinking to the matter you'd probably realize that. It's like screaming "police brutality!" every time you see a red traffic light.

there's no point getting hysterical every time the media or the elected opposition does a bit of opposing. That's what they're there for! The shambles is all Trump's making. 

Trust me, I think it's all funny truth be told. Russia, Russia, Russia...Lol

If you applied just an ounce of critical thinking to the matter you'd probably realize that. It's like screaming "police brutality!" every time you see a red traffic light.

Hmmm.... if the left could do just that for just once, the world would be a more calmer and soothing place to live, minus all the headache from the left.

The Republicans own this...all of it. Not one has the decency or patriotism to speak up on behalf of the nation. 

Ryan and McConnell and the rest of the GOP Congress now actively colludes with the mad dog in the White House. 

This is the Republican party....this is the face of domestic terrorism.

If they were true Americans, republicans would be just as outraged and disgusted as the rest of us.

Dunno, Trump doesn't look scared

This is a guy who has lived a protected life and has been able to buy his way or sue his way out of any problem.

Besides, people don't try to sound tough unless they are scared, e.g., letter to Comey: you confirmed on three occasions that I wasn't the target of the investigation, Tweet to Comey: be careful about potential tapes of meetings before you start leaking to the press. Scared people also lawyer up.

I'm even more excited that Trump didn't block him from testifying

His lawyers probably advised him that he has no basis to do so since he has already publicly commented on the meetings, and someone probably convinced him of the bad press he would get for attempting and failing to do so.

I think it's all funny truth be told. Russia, Russia, Russia...Lol

Russia was a cold war enemy for me. I know people who met Russian while patrolling near East Germany during the height of the cold war.

It is not funny to see Trump rolling over for Russia and playing allies like they are burdens. Not to mention downplaying Russian involvement in the elections.

"White House tries to regroup but Trump isn't helping"

Pathetic fake news headline. Here's some real news:

Michelle Malkin takes on the media's credibility crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwRybCCxTqQ&t=2s

Pathetic fake news headline. 

Yea, not even close.

He plans on a week focused on infrastructure, but he opens the week with more controversy that dilutes whatever message he intended. Gingritch likes to say that is by design to keep the public from seeing what is happening. An ex post facto explanation to spin stupidity.

Or like, Trump saying his Muslim ban was a ban. or that the original ban was watered down for the second ban. Statements like that hurt the credibility of the original argument that he needed time to improve immigration procedures (his "extreme vetting" (with sports caster echos)). He is trying to win a case at SCOTUS. He doesn't need to be running his mouth saying, yea I did it because I am a big man and don't need to follow the law. Sure I swore to follow and protect the constitution, but that was just a formality and didn't mean anything once I won. Did you see how bigly I won?

Of course, the reality also hurts the original argument since he has had ample time to improve immigration procedures, but he hasn't done anything. So, he obviously didn't intend to vet people and only wanted a blanket ban, which is unconstitutional.

Every time his staff tries to save his bacon, he runs his mouth and contradicts them. This is news based on facts.

as well as speculation that Comey will have anything to say this week that he can actually prove

All said whilst speculating about what Comey will say and be able to prove. Nicely done.

You know what is not helping? Anti-Trump leaks from within the intelligence community

We get it. You prefer we focus on the leakers and ignore what is leaked.

who supports Muslim civil rights groups.

Oh, the horror!!!! Are you against civil rights; civil rights for Muslims; or just Muslims?

How could a person working for the NSA for only 2 months get access to such top secret documents? 

It's not as if it is a seniority points system to get clearance to the various levels of top secret intelligence. Once an individual has been cleared for a particular level of secret intelligence, they have access to that level of intelligence.

Why was it okay for Trump to leak highly classified intelligence to the Russians, but this has you bent out of shape?

But no dont want to talk about actual news, that would require actual reporting

If the news on JT isn't up to your "standards," you can always cease patronizing this site.

He brought not only an army band but most House GOP members (by bus!) to the Rose Garden to celebrate that branch's passing of the AHCA.

Whatever happened to that, BTW?

.....and ignore what everyone else thinks. He's the president.

Did you apply that thinking to Obama? Of course you didn't, that's not how hypocrisy works is it?

Did you apply that thinking to Obama? Of course you didn't.

I sure did. I didn't like most of the things he did, but I accepted it, now it's your turn.

He's just not Presidential material.

Super: "He's just not Presidential material"

It's going to be a long 8 years for you, Super.

Yeah, but he got a megaton of mad loot, a jet, helicopter, real estate everywhere, golf courses everything a man could ever want, the presidency and a hot wife

You seem to mention his wealth quite often @bass. Do you consider personal wealth to qualify him for office? If so, why not simply elect the wealthiest person in the country? You are aware he was born into immense wealth aren't you? He seems to be using the office to enhance his wealth so far.

Yeah, but he got a megaton of mad loot, a jet, helicopter, real estate everywhere, golf courses everything a man could ever want, the presidency and a hot wife, so not bad for an narticulate, unintelligent, hot-headed, and incompetent.

Many inarticulate, unintelligent, hot-headed incompetents with ultra-rich daddys have those things.

I'm sorry, accepting it doesn't mean, I have to bow or bend over and not make comments on how disastrous the man was.

Instead of making blanket claims about how disasterous Obama was, why not provide specific, concrete examples? You know, like us looney, left-wing liberals do when we are deriding Trump's numerous failures.

Many inarticulate, unintelligent, hot-headed incompetents with ultra-rich daddys have those things.

They are the real lucky ones. Look, you don't like Trump, I get it, I understand, but you have to admit, it's refreshing that we don't have to hear the same garrulous talking points from the typical Washington establishment politician, for that, he gets high marks in my book.

They are the real lucky ones.

Yes, they are lucky. Luck does not require talent, hard work, etc.

Look, you don't like Trump, I get it, I understand, but you have to admit, it's refreshing that we don't have to hear the same garrulous talking points from the typical Washington establishment politician, for that, he gets high marks in my book

Not hearing the same talking points would be refreshing if what we were hearing was rational, well thought out, and intellectually honest. Instead, we are getting a steady stream of rubbish.

It's going to be a long 8 years for you, Super.

I'm sure the network will cancel this dismal show long before then.

Audience figures aren't looking good and even the showrunners are making basic mistakes. Joffrey's tweet on the London Mayor was a ratings killer. Even loyal fans of the show have questioned it.

Yes, they are lucky. Luck does not require talent, hard work, etc.

And God bless 'em!

Not hearing the same talking points would be refreshing if what we were hearing was rational,

So why won't the left do their job and actually report the news? There's a lot going on in this world besides Russia.

well thought out, and intellectually honest. Instead, we are getting a steady stream of rubbish.

Oh, you can just forget that. The MSM wouldn't do that even if you paid them. They are on a mission and reporting the news isn't one of them.

I'm sure the network will cancel this dismal show long before then.

So you're looking forward to a president Pence? That would be cool! He's a real conservative, hardcore and would continue Trump's policies, so it's all good.

You guys wanted an outsider, but refuse to accept the baggage that goes along with it,

Or we could've went with the typical Washington establishment and allow ourselves continue with the lies, the deceptions and the their love of the Status quo.

like reporting on Trump's criticizing of London's mayor during a crisis.

I personally would have gone further. I think Trump was being a bit too nice on the guy.

So why won't the left do their job and actually report the news? There's a lot going on in this world besides Russia.

Paris agreement, terrorist attacks, Bahrain, Qatar, UK election, Bill Cosby...They're reporting it all. And Russia. You seem to be more obsessed with it than the left

Trump will come up with something else to distract the public. He has no real agenda and even less understanding of government. He is just passing the time while he focuses on finding ways to con people out of money with his family.

Prediction:

1) He will use his position to open more hotels around the country and overseas. His daughter is already obtaining all sorts of agreements. This is why she is not given an official title, so she can do business out of the White house as her father's messenger along with her husband. (We have already seen that.)

2) He will continue to push for infrastructure or that wall because the construction business is also full of nefarious types. There are tons of ways to get paid under the table. He has the connections from his hotel business. Everything is in place to swindle the government. They choose the contractors, and the contractors will give the kickbacks to the Trump's

3) He will start his own media company.

All these behaviors like appointing family members, needing people to kiss up to him, always lying to the public, using their political positions to make money ffor their family ,and admiring dictatorships are signs that Trump wants to be dictator too in the US.

I personally would have gone further. I think Trump was being a bit too nice on the guy.

Because Trump is his boss? Khan handled the situation with respect and dignity. Which are alien concepts to your monster in chief.

Trump insulted grieving Londoners in the wake of tragedy. This will not be forgotten by them.

Because Trump is his boss? Khan handled the situation with respect and dignity.

No, he just thought to put a band-aid on the wound, he never thought to fix the problem, just appease, say nice comforting words, a bit of pep talk and wait it out until the next terror attack. Unbelievable. I'll tell you this, now I know why ISIS feel happy and confident to attack that country and that city, it's too easy for them.

Which are alien concepts to your monster in chief. 

Yeah, but he's an *ss kicking one.

Trump insulted grieving Londoners in the wake of tragedy. This will not be forgotten by them.

No, he just personally insulted the mayor for exaggerating that bogus fairytale.

Unbelievable. I'll tell you this, now I know why ISIS feel happy and confident to attack that country and that city, it's too easy for them.

Ugh, more gloating. I'm logging off before I say something I regret.

Yeah, but he's an *ss kicking one.

So far he hasn't kicked anyone's ss. He bombed some runways in Syria, with no effect. And then did nothing. Almost all of his major policies have been blocked or rejected. He smooched Saudi ss for a few dollars. He looked like an infant next to May & Merkel. All he did was give the President of Macedonia a shove. Tough guy. But he owns a fleet of Benz so he must be tough, right?

So far he hasn't kicked anyone's ss.

He got a conservative on the Supreme Court, that's a major a** whoppin' and a devastating blow to the left.

He bombed some runways in Syria, with no effect.

Yeah, it had the effect that Trump ain't Obama, you mess with us or our allies and I will use the might of the US military

And then did nothing. Almost all of his major policies have been blocked or rejected.

It's ok by me, as long as the Democrats keep doing that, they further alienate themselves form the political scene. They haven't been winning any elections in a very long time and that's not good.

He smooched Saudi ss for a few dollars. He looked like an infant next to May & Merkel.

With a lot more cash. Do May and Merkel have their own planes and helicopters , golf clubs dozens of homes

All he did was give the President of Macedonia a shove. Tough guy. But he owns a fleet of Benz so he must be tough, right?

pretty much.

He got a conservative on the Supreme Court, that's a major a** whoppin' and a devastating blow to the left.

No, Trump did not. Give credit where credit is due--Mitch McConnell. First, Mitch refused to give Obama's candidate, Merrick Garland, even a Senate hearing--thus successfully shelving the nomination for purely partisan reasons--gambling that Trump or a Republican would win--which paid off in our stupid political times. Then, he decided to use the "nuclear option" and change the Senate rules for confirming SCOTUS justices, thereby blocking the Democrats' filibuster so that Gorsuch could slip through. Trump had nothing to do with this.

Finally, the only "a whoppin" that was given was to the American people at the hands of partisan politics. The fact that you see this as some kind of victory or "a whoopin" confirms that you are no independent or non-partisan.

Well, cheering for a "hardcore conservative" for President should eliminate the non-partisan tag. Either that or everyone on JT meets the definition of non-partisan, which would make it a useless designation.

Trump is a clown.

Just like Pennywise.

During the last campaign, some of John Podesta's and DNC's emails were leaked, clearly exposing collusion between the DNC, the Clinton campaign and the media with the intent of sabotaging Sanders and improving Hillary's chances of securing the nomination.

Immediately the Dems focused on the alleged involvement of Russia while downplaying or ignoring what the content of the emails revealed.

House and Senate Democrats took up the banner and it has been Russia, Russia, Russia ever since. No calls for a special investigator to look into the obvious chicanery on the part of DNC or the Clinton campaign or the media. No it is just Russia, Russia, Russia.

In a recent statement Hillary claimed the leaking of those emails cost her the election. It is her assertion that Trump and the Russians (with some help from the Montenegrins) were behind it all. No mention of the contents of the emails, just Russia, Russia, Russia.

But.....

.We get it. You prefer we focus on the leakers and ignore what is leaked

Trump is the chaos President. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Trump fans need to toughen up and stop with the constant whining. You voted for an outsider and with that comes situations where he falls flat on his face and will be criticized for it. Man up and get over it.

Yeah, it had the effect that Trump ain't Obama, you mess with us or our allies and I will use the might of the US military

Are drone strikes part of the night of the US under your ruubric?

 A total of 563 strikes, largely by drones, targeted Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen during Obama’s two terms, compared to 57 strikes under Bush.

https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2017-01-17/obamas-covert-drone-war-in-numbers-ten-times-more-strikes-than-bush

He got a conservative on the Supreme Court, that's a major a** whoppin' and a devastating blow to the left.

Don't forget to mention the obstructionism of the republicans that allowed this.

With a lot more cash. Do May and Merkel have their own planes and helicopters , golf clubs dozens of homes

Did May and Merkel have uber rich daddys? No. They had to work to achieve success, which is why they are competent, capable leaders unlike rich kid in the WH.

@Bass:

You are correct, Donny ain't no Obama when it comes to kicking butt to show the world you don't mess with Uncle Sam:

U.S. military forces have been at war for all eight years of Obama’s tenure, the first two-term president with that distinction. He launched airstrikes or military raids in at least seven countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan.

http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-na-pol-obama-at-war/

But feel free to keep pushing a false narrative and attacking Obama for his policies. It's quite telling that every time you attack an Obama policy your attack is demonstrably incorrect. Again, feel free to provide specific examples of Obama's failed policies instead of making blanket assertions with no evidence.

No, Trump did not.

What are you talking about? Trump selected Gorsuch while he was on the campaign trail. Moving on....

Give credit where credit is due--Mitch McConnell. First, Mitch refused to give Obama's candidate, Merrick Garland, even a Senate hearing--thus successfully shelving the nomination for purely partisan reasons--gambling that Trump or a Republican would win--which paid off in our stupid political times.

Which is their right. I don't blame them, why would the GOP appoint a person on the bench that might is questionable when it comes to important conservative issues?

Then, he decided to use the "nuclear option" and change the Senate rules for confirming SCOTUS justices, thereby blocking the Democrats' filibuster so that Gorsuch could slip through. Trump had nothing to do with this.

The Dems had their chance they didn't have to choose that route they wanted it like this, the GOP was not going to be bullied and intimidated by the Dems into appointing a person they felt was very questionable. They knew Obama would NEVER appoint a hardcore conservative, that would never happen, so they said "No" to Garland and good on them. Trump chose a very strong conservative, the GOP were happy with his choice, he got the hearing despite the crying and whining and stomping temper tantrums of the left and he made it.

*Finally, the only "a whoppin" that was given was to the American people at the hands of partisan politics. The fact that you see this as some kind of victory or "a whoopin" confirms that you are no independent or non-partisan.*

ROFL! Oh, stop, if the roles were reversed, the Dems would have done the exact same thing, we all know it. You guys are too funny.

Don't forget to mention the obstructionism of the republicans that allowed this.

No, the Dems were the ones that wanted to shove an appointee that was a lot more liberal then led to believe. Good on the GOP for NOT taking the bait.

Did May and Merkel have uber rich daddys? No. They had to work to achieve success, which is why they are competent, capable leaders unlike rich kid in the WH.

Yeah, but they don't have their own planes, helicopters, golf courses, mansions, real estates and serious mad loot, by the way which Trump accumulated loooooong after his father passed.

Which is their right. I don't blame them, why would the GOP appoint a person on the bench that might is questionable when it comes to important conservative issues?

Because it's the president that makes SCOTUS appointments. The senate is supposed to confirm or reject the nominee, not ignore him or her.

No, the Dems were the ones that wanted to shove an appointee that was a lot more liberal then led to believe. Good on the GOP for NOT taking the bait.

You mean it was the Democratic president that wanted the Repub controlled senate to either confirm or reject the nominee. Instead, the president got more obstructionism.

Apparently doing your job is not high on the republican list of things that are important.

Yeah, but they don't have their own planes, helicopters, golf courses, mansions, real estates and serious mad loot, by the way which Trump accumulated loooooong after his father passed.

I'm glad you agree that Trump is an incompetent and incapable leader.

It would behoove you to do a little research, which is what the vast majority of people that work in media do - excepting Fox, Breitbart, etc.

In this case, he inherited control and eventually one-quarter ownership of a family organization worth about $200 million in 1974, and invested heavily in Manhattan. Back in 1974, $200 million was worth something: close to $800 million in today's money.

https://www.google.co.jp/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/how-donald-trump-got-rich-2016-3

Trump chose a very strong conservative, the GOP were happy with his choice, he got the hearing despite the crying and whining and stomping temper tantrums of the left and he made it.

Incorrect. He got the hearing because the Democratic senators agreed to do their jobs, unlike the Repube senators when Obama nominated Garland.

Because it's the president that makes SCOTUS appointments. The senate is supposed to confirm or reject the nominee, not ignore him or her.

Yes, if they want, but they don't have to, there is no constitutional authority that requires they have to, next...

You mean it was the Democratic president that wanted the Repub controlled senate to either confirm or reject the nominee. Instead, the president got more obstructionism.

Ok, so what's your point?

Apparently doing your job is not high on the republican list of things that are important.

You think?

I'm glad you agree that Trump is an incompetent and incapable leader.

I never said that and you know it. Come on dude, but for the record if you have doubts, I support Trump and regardless and how bad the left try and chastise and dump on the guy, I'm cool with it, because it's the ONLY thing that the left has. Words and frankly to this president and his supporters, they don't mean, Jack. Keep that as a reference, please.

It would behoove you to do a little research, which is what the vast majority of people that work in media do - excepting Fox, Breitbart, etc.

If I didn't, I'd be a homeless person. Kudos!

Incorrect. He got the hearing because the Democratic senators agreed to do their jobs, unlike the Repube senators when Obama nominated Garland.

Yes, they did their jobs and failed at trying to get a non-conservative to the bench and tried their hardest to obstruct and lay land mines for the appointee that the GOP felt was a REAL conservative, so I commend the DNP for trying their best as always to be underhandedly sneaky.

You voted for an outsider and with that comes situations where he falls flat on his face and will be criticized for it.

The problem is that there have been no situations where he stays on his feet or remotely looks as if he has any idea what he is doing.

The problem is that there have been no situations where he stays on his feet or remotely looks as if he has any idea what he is doing.

At the same time, the president has to rely on his cabinet and the opposition to help with his agenda and to be honest, it's not happening on the scale it should, so it's not all his fault, that's what Congress is for and right now, they need to pick up the slack.

Yes, if they want, but they don't have to, there is no constitutional authority that requires they have to, next...

So, you're advocating for government acting when it wants to, not when it has customarily done so. You accept this when repubes do it, but rail against dems doing it. Cool.

You mean there is no constitutional requirement, which is different than constitutional authority. Next.

Ok, so what's your point?

That you are not precise in your communications.

If I didn't, I'd be a homeless person. Kudos!

Hmmm . . .

> Incorrect. He got the hearing because the Democratic senators agreed to do their jobs, unlike the Repube senators when Obama nominated Garland.

Yes, they did their jobs and failed at trying to get a non-conservative to the bench

So you agree it's the senate's job to confirm or reject a president's appointee. Glad to see you're catching on.

and tried their hardest to obstruct and lay land mines for the appointee that the GOP felt was a REAL conservative

Again you're complaining of obstructionism because it was the dems.

So, you're advocating for government acting when it wants to, not when it has customarily done so.

As long it's within the rules, laws and customaries to allow them to do so, yes, of course.

You accept this when repubes do it, but rail against dems doing it. Cool.

No, I was against Obama side-stepping Congress and over using his executive powers.

You mean there is no constitutional requirement, which is different than constitutional authority. Next.

Dear lord, seriously?

That you are not precise in your communications.

I was, but you didn't like the answers.

So you agree it's the senate's job to confirm or reject a president's appointee.

At THEIR discretion, yes.

Again you're complaining of obstructionism because it was the dems.

Yes, because of them being obstructionists it was to no avail.

Dear lord, seriously?

Yes. It maybe news to some but words have meaning. Let me demonstrate:

As long it's within the rules, laws and customaries to allow them to do so, yes, of course.

I think you meant customs. Since your list inluded "and," it means the action has to be customary in addition to being within the rules and laws for you to support. However, it is not customary for the senate to refuse hearings. That is a rarity.

See how important words are? Had you wanted to make customary optional, you should have used "or."

I was, but you didn't like the answers.

Incorrect. You did not provide an answer; you obfuscated.

No, I was against Obama side-stepping Congress and over using his executive powers

.We get it. You prefer we focus on the leakers and ignore what is leaked

That is correct. Same as liberals wanted us to focus on Wikileaks and Russia rather than the contents of those emails. Which by the way were NEVER claimed to have been fake or inaccurate.

No story on this site still about the arrest of the NSA leaker? Guess thats not important lets just spend more time speculating about what Comey will say. CNN even had a countdown timer on their screen like its an election or a sporting event. Lame!

However, it is not customary for the senate to refuse hearings. That is a rarity.

Aren't you suppose to Capitalize "Senate?" Anyway, you are right, it is a rarity, but nonetheless, they have that right.

You did not provide an answer; you obfuscated.

No, I did.

As long it's within the rules, laws

Like Trump's blocked Muslim ban?

we now have a conservative on the Supreme Court

A conservative judge blocked Trump's Muslim ban (How can this judge be called a Liberal?). Also, Roberts upheld ObamaCare.

Actually, you are, but that's an entirely different topic. But it's all good.

Yet another naked assertion with no supporting evidence. The quality we have come to expect from certain posters.

Just "No" would suffice.

Ummm . . . No, it wouldn't.

Your 30 years in the media business has done wonders for your punctuation and spelling.

Question mark or exclamation point (part of quoted material) Inside the quotation marks.

The Dream Questionnaire items included “How often do you remember your dreams?” and “What do you most often dream about?”

Question mark or exclamation point (not part of quoted material) Outside the quotation marks.

How will this study impact participants who stated at the outset, “I never remember my dreams”? We hypothesized their dream recall would increase.

http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2011/08/punctuating-around-quotation-marks.html

Ummm . . . No, it wouldn't.

I think it does, really I do.

Anyway, as I said before, the Dems had their chance, they decided to go with a moderate that was easily persuadable and not waffle along the liberal side and the GOP didn't want to take that chance and I don't blame them.

@Nishi

I'm not talking about Roberts. I'm talking about Gorsuch. I could care less about Roberts.

I'm not talking about Roberts. I'm talking about Gorsuch. I could care less about Roberts.

But Conservative judges are still voting against Trump. Did Gorsuch say he would uphold the Muslim ban (that would only last 120 days anyway....so not really a ban and is really a Trump joke on his followers)? Worst worst case even if the Supreme Court upholds the ban it is only 120 days and it's not going to make any difference since terrorists are generally American or long-term residents. It would have to be 120 years for it to make any difference. Don't you feel fooled by Trump?

But Conservative judges are still voting against Trump.

Not the Supreme Court and the judges that voted against him for were liberal judges on an Island that wouldn't know what a terrorist attack was if it walked or stumbled across them.

Did Gorsuch say he would uphold the Muslim ban 

We shall see and it was supposed to be 120 days, perfect.

Not the Supreme Court

Roberts and ObamaCare. And even if they vote yes it's only 120 days. That is not a Muslim ban. That is a joke (on you and other Trump supporters). Now if it were 120 years then it's a ban. But it is not. It is a joke.

120-day Muslim ban....what a joke.

on an Island

James L. Robart is Republican

I think the right is mostly checking out on the Muslim ban.

@Nishi

I wasn't talking about Roberts.

120-day Muslim ban....what a joke.

To you, perhaps, I think it's perfect.

To you, perhaps, I think it's perfect.

No it's not because then the Muslim extremists will just keep coming after 120 days. It's not a real Muslim ban. It's just Trump trying to make his followers happy. After 120 days it will make the US a dangerous place again. The extremists can wait 120 days very easily. And why do Trump followers think 120 days is perfect anyway for the Muslim ban?

I wasn't talking about Roberts.

James L. Robart is Republican judge who slammed Trump's Muslim ban.

John Roberts upheld ObamaCare. It just shows that Republicans won't follow Trump either.

Regardless of what people say, including the President, the actual order does not ban Muslims. If it were there would be around 50 countries on the list instead of just six. The order bans all people from six terrorist sponsoring states. Like it or not those are the facts. I could care less what religion they are other than the fact that Islamistic based ideology is what motivates them to kill people who think differently from themselves.

It it is true that Trump's impulsiveness doesn't help in the public relations department but PR takes a back seat to the law - at least in a functioning democracy. We will see if the Supreme Court can follow the law or follow their politics.

Trump trying to make his followers happy

Not only his followers, but 120 days is enough to properly vet someone. Kudos

It it is true that Trump's impulsiveness doesn't help in the public relations department but PR takes a back seat to the law - at least in a functioning democracy. We will see if the Supreme Court can follow the law or follow their politics.

Spot on.

the actual order does not ban Muslims

YES IT DOES!!!

Trump explicitly called for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.”

(News Source that proves it bans Muslims)

That is what Trump promised but he broke that promise. And a 120 day Muslim ban is a joke. It will in no way keep out the Muslim extremists. I mean if it was 120 years then I would understand. But a 120 day Muslim ban.....you might as well make is a zero-day Muslim ban.

We will see if the Supreme Court can follow the law or follow their politics.

Even if they follow the law. 120 days for a Muslim ban? Are you kidding me? Anyway, James L. Robart is a Republican judge and he shot down Trump's Muslim ban.

It's a queer kind of "muslim ban" when it only includes 15% of the world's muslims! It doesn't even cover the Muslim countries with the largest populations. So that meme needs to go.

Rather, it seems to be a ban on people from countries that are basically non functioning. That have no civil service and no document control. Makes sense to me, and also made sense to the previous President.

So that meme needs to go.

Let's repeat this:

Trump explicitly called for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.”

(News Source that proves it bans Muslims)

You got to bring this up to Trump himself because those are his words. It's a Muslim ban. But it's a joke of a Muslim ban because of what you said and the fact that it's only 120 days. And why not Saudi Arabia? Doesn't anyone remember what happened on Sep. 11, 2001?

But 120 days is not enough to properly vet someone. It has to be years...even decades because Muslim extremists are in for the long long game. 120 days is laughable. Trump followers believe there is no vetting process at all. They believe it's like one or two days now. They believe everything that Trump says.

but 120 days is enough to properly vet someone

No it's not. It needs to be years and years because look at the Boston marathon bomber and the Orlando nightclub shooter. They were Muslims that were citizens or long-term residents.

You are forgetting the second part of the quote, nishikat.

It goes, "until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on, until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses, our country cannot be the victim of horrendous attacks by people that only believe in jihad and have no sense of reason and respect for human life".

But you are not alone in that. I remember most of the mass media doing the same thing and selectively cutting off the important part of the statement. A statement made 18 months ago, before Trump became President.

You are forgetting the second part of the quote

No, Trump's Muslim ban is all there in black and white. Just like Trump's promised wall that Mexico will pay for.

That have no civil service and no document control.

That's a laugh. It's going to take slightly more than a 120-day Muslim ban to fix that mess. 120 days to set up a sophisticated system that can be trusted to keep the terrorists out? Are you kidding me? If it's like 5 years then I might understand. Trump is playing his followers like fools.

until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on

120 days???!!! Are you kidding me?

cutting off the important part of the statement. 

How about Trump's 50 foot wall that he promised? And he did promise a 50 foot wall that Mexico would pay for.

Are you kidding me? If it's like 5 years then I might understand. Trump is playing his followers like fools.

You don't need 5 years, 120 days when an individual is in custody that is more than enough time to ascertain if the individual(s) are a threat or not. Isreal does it, if they didn't, the country wouldn't exist. Liberals always believe only liberal sources, no wonder they lost over 1000 legislative seats.

Trump is playing his followers like fools.

Isn't that true for all political parties and their followers? It just that Trump has a really big mouth and probably more dislike than like. Whether the followers really believe him or not is a whole other issue. There are other countries with other political parties that I can say their leaders play them like fools and their loyal voters definitely has Stockholm syndrome. You know as the stages, first come denial.......

No it's not because then the Muslim extremists will just keep coming after 120 days. It's not a real Muslim ban. It's just Trump trying to make his followers happy. After 120 days it will make the US a dangerous place again. The extremists can wait 120 days very easily.

So let me get this right.

You are saying that Muslim extremists are already coming into the US and that is making the US a dangerous place. If the Visa moratorium is only good for 120 days, then the extremists can just wait it out and then start coming in again and as you stated "make the US a dangerous place again". Which implies that the US will be safe during the 120 day moratorium. Because you feel that the 120 days are insufficient to have any impact; are you advocating for a permanent ban or just one longer than 120 days?

I think the right is mostly checking out on the Muslim ban

They've been checked out for a long time. That must be one comfortable bubble.

You are saying that Muslim extremists are already coming into the US and that is making the US a dangerous place.

As far as radical Jihadists are concerned, yes or do you know more than the NSA, if you don't agreee, please let me hear your expert opinion.

If the Visa moratorium is only good for 120 days, then the extremists can just wait it out and then start coming in again and as you stated "make the US a dangerous place again".

No, it doesn't work like that. They are looking for people that are already in the system and have flagged it, internationally as well as domestically.

They've been checked out for a long time. That must be one comfortable bubble.

Yeah, the last party did so well, they lost over 1000 legislative seats and haven't been in this deep of a crapper since the 1920's, bubble....Yeah. Lol

The complete twit and his twitter account. Surely it's just a matter of time before he is impeached for any number of reasons (some of which will be revealed in days or weeks to come).

why if it was so important didn't he come forward and brought that to the attention of the DOJ? Hmmmmm...

well it makes it hard when he gets fired before he could complete his investigation.