missmuffet Posted December 18, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted December 18, 2016 4 hours ago, OldSchool2 said: Before this thread went off-track, I was arguing that Trump doesn't seem to have time to do the things a POTUS needs to attend to, such as attending the daily security brief. Yet while he and Pence are taking an extended victory lap in the I-95 corridor, China stole a US drone and Obama threatened to get even with Putin. So what does Trump have time for? 15 Things Trump Apparently Does—and Does Not—Have Time For By Kali Holloway/Alter Net/Dec 15, 2016 "There are a finite number of hours in every day, making time the most precious commodity of all. That’s especially true for someone stepping into the role of leading a world superpower. Donald Trump, the guy who won the election, has 1,000 projects he cares deeply about— and 1,001 projects if you also count the presidency. Trump has to find ways to divvy up his time, prioritizing some things and letting others fall by the wayside. There are frivolous issues and issues of national importance, and Trump must choose which ones get his attention... "Here’s a quick post-election look at the things Trump does have time to do, versus the things he apparently does not.... "13. Does have time to: Go on a 'victory tour' around the country. "Just after Trump’s win, the New York Times ran a feature that included this: '[Trump’s] aides say he has also expressed interest in continuing to hold the large rallies that were a staple of his candidacy. He likes the instant gratification and adulation that the cheering crowds provide, and his aides are discussing how they might accommodate his demand.' Staffers may have been concerned there wasn’t really much time for those rallies, considering Trump was so unprepared for his job ... But like he has so many times before, Trump cobbled together the hours and minutes, and is currently in the midst of needless 'thank you' tour around the country... "14. Does not have time to: Attend daily intelligence briefings. "You do not have to make time for things you already know about, and Trump has said he already knows more than anyone else in the world about the U.S. military, ISIS and 'the horror of nuclear.' This is why Trump doesn’t need to waste time with boring intelligence briefings every day—not when there are tweets to be sent and SNL to be rage-watched. Trump told Christopher Wallace recently that he doesn’t need to hear about the national security situation every day because he’s 'like, a smart person.' Instead, his motto is, 'Call me if something changes.' Which is just a really fantastic attitude for a president to have...." But Trump told China to keep the drone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted December 18, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted December 18, 2016 4 hours ago, hmbld said: Still talking about the briefing thing, when its been shown Obama, who currently is president, also does not have time to attend? Obama threatened to get even with Putin for making things more transparent, even though no proof has been shown that Russia was involved? Who here thinks things would be better to just keep Obama the next four years, advancing all the lawlessness, riots, anti-God-defined-family agenda? China stole a drone and you find this is something to criticize Trump over? Surely there must be something substantial to criticize trump over, but this is all you can find? Trump isn't even president, and he already has more important things to do than worry about china borrowing a drone to inspect. I'm waiting for something news-worthy to actually criticize Trump over, so far you've failed to find anything. The briefing thing is not a big deal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted December 18, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.10 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted December 18, 2016 13 minutes ago, missmuffet said: But Trump told China to keep the drone. Y'all have to realize that the drone thing is OBAMA'S responsibility, not Trump's because he is not President yet. It doesn't matter what he said the Chinese should do and, IMO, that drone has probably had spying equipment installed in it or the data might have been corrupted. I think they should give it back but the Navy shouldn't use it unless they sweep it thoroughly. If the Chinese didn't see our current administration as weak they wouldn't have pulled such a blatant slap in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted December 18, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.10 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted December 18, 2016 4 hours ago, OldSchool2 said: Like claimed deductions for political contributions, money from foreign business sources, etc. In short, possible conflicts of interest. Trump has had 18 months to explain how he plans to extricate himself from hundreds of foreign business interests that can become unprecedented conflicts with America’s own interests. More random speculation..unless you have access to info they rest of us do not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted December 18, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.10 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted December 18, 2016 4 hours ago, OldSchool2 said: Before this thread went off-track, I was arguing that Trump doesn't seem to have time to do the things a POTUS needs to attend to, such as attending the daily security brief. Yet while he and Pence are taking an extended victory lap in the I-95 corridor, China stole a US drone and Obama threatened to get even with Putin. So what does Trump have time for? 15 Things Trump Apparently Does—and Does Not—Have Time For By Kali Holloway/Alter Net/Dec 15, 2016 "There are a finite number of hours in every day, making time the most precious commodity of all. That’s especially true for someone stepping into the role of leading a world superpower. Donald Trump, the guy who won the election, has 1,000 projects he cares deeply about— and 1,001 projects if you also count the presidency. Trump has to find ways to divvy up his time, prioritizing some things and letting others fall by the wayside. There are frivolous issues and issues of national importance, and Trump must choose which ones get his attention... "Here’s a quick post-election look at the things Trump does have time to do, versus the things he apparently does not.... "13. Does have time to: Go on a 'victory tour' around the country. "Just after Trump’s win, the New York Times ran a feature that included this: '[Trump’s] aides say he has also expressed interest in continuing to hold the large rallies that were a staple of his candidacy. He likes the instant gratification and adulation that the cheering crowds provide, and his aides are discussing how they might accommodate his demand.' Staffers may have been concerned there wasn’t really much time for those rallies, considering Trump was so unprepared for his job ... But like he has so many times before, Trump cobbled together the hours and minutes, and is currently in the midst of needless 'thank you' tour around the country... "14. Does not have time to: Attend daily intelligence briefings. "You do not have to make time for things you already know about, and Trump has said he already knows more than anyone else in the world about the U.S. military, ISIS and 'the horror of nuclear.' This is why Trump doesn’t need to waste time with boring intelligence briefings every day—not when there are tweets to be sent and SNL to be rage-watched. Trump told Christopher Wallace recently that he doesn’t need to hear about the national security situation every day because he’s 'like, a smart person.' Instead, his motto is, 'Call me if something changes.' Which is just a really fantastic attitude for a president to have...." So now you're criticizing how Trump spends his time? I notice you don't criticize Obama for going to Hawaii for seventeen days while the world blows up all over the place. Hmmmm....you sure have a lot of time to dig up anything and everything you can to try to defame the man. It's just not working, OS2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted December 18, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted December 18, 2016 39 minutes ago, MorningGlory said: Y'all have to realize that the drone thing is OBAMA'S responsibility, not Trump's because he is not President yet. It doesn't matter what he said the Chinese should do and, IMO, that drone has probably had spying equipment installed in it or the data might have been corrupted. I think they should give it back but the Navy shouldn't use it unless they sweep it thoroughly. If the Chinese didn't see our current administration as weak they wouldn't have pulled such a blatant slap in the face. I think that was his opinion. But he will be our president so everyone is looking at his response. I think the Chinese have a bone to pick with Trump. Do we really want that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted December 18, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted December 18, 2016 39 minutes ago, MorningGlory said: More random speculation..unless you have access to info they rest of us do not? Putting out his tax returns would make Trump very vulnerable. He may not want that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool2 Posted December 18, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 701 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,511 Content Per Day: 1.35 Reputation: 1,759 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/18/1955 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 5 hours ago, hmbld said: Still talking about the briefing thing, when its been shown Obama, who currently is president, also does not have time to attend?.... Obama has been proven to be out of touch with national security since he claimed ISIS was a JV team, yet you are still using him as a presidential template for Trump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool2 Posted December 18, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 701 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,511 Content Per Day: 1.35 Reputation: 1,759 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/18/1955 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 59 minutes ago, MorningGlory said: So now you're criticizing how Trump spends his time? I notice you don't criticize Obama for going to Hawaii for seventeen days while the world blows up all over the place.... How is Obama's negligence an excuse for Trump's? And the author of the article is Kali Holloway, not Joseph DeCaro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool2 Posted December 18, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 701 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,511 Content Per Day: 1.35 Reputation: 1,759 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/18/1955 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 1 hour ago, MorningGlory said: More random speculation..unless you have access to info they rest of us do not? The point is that unless Trump releases his tax returns none of us has any info re Trump's international interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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