Meet the Libertarian-Leaning GOP State Senator Whose Career Donald Trump Wants To Destroy

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Hey all you #NeverTrumps. If Donny is such a piece of shit and everyone hates him, isn't this champagne cork popping time? This will certainly make her right into a genuine American Hero.

Strawman, lil' Frankie. Nobody said everyone hates him. Obviously that's not true, just looking at this forum.

[r9etb]

Hey all you #NeverTrumps. If Donny is such a piece of shit and everyone hates him, isn't this champagne cork popping time? This will certainly make her right into a genuine American Hero.

So you're OK with POTUS (any POTUS) threatening to "end the careers" of state legislators?

Or is this a "joke" to you, too?

Honestly.  Are you one of those guys who ignored his mother on "basic good manners" days?

[endicom]

So you're OK with POTUS (any POTUS) threatening to "end the careers" of state legislators?

Or is this a "joke" to you, too?

Honestly.  Are you one of those guys who ignored his mother on "basic good manners" days?

But it was a joke and taken as such by even the MSM.

Didn't Reagan joke?

[EasyAce]

A joke. That's what you gossip mongers are in high dudgeon about, a joke.

If that was a joke, Donaldus Minimus needs new comedy writers. "Jokes" like that helped deflate Richard Nixon
once upon a time, too. And there were those among Droopy-Drawers Clinton's minions who tried to convince
people he was only kidding when he said it depended on what your definition of "is" is, or was . . .

[ABX]

But it was a joke and taken as such by even the MSM.

Didn't Reagan joke?

When Reagan made a joke, you knew it was a joke. When Trump says something, being a joke or not is mostly related to if the original statement made him look good or 'being a joke' is needed as an excuse for saying something stupid.

At that, the 'joke' here is how many of these statements are cheered and agreed with until it starts to look bad, then suddenly it is blown off as a joke.  It is beginning to seem like not a day go by that something he says or tweets isn't blown off as 'just a joke'.

The office of Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces is not a joke. He is no longer an entertainer. He is no longer a reality show host or casino owner. His primary job is to serve and protect the Constitution and the young men and women who pledge their lives in the armed services.

[ABX]

Let's get back to the part he wasn't accused of joking about:

Eavenson told Trump of a “state senator in Texas that was talking about legislation to require conviction before we could receive that forfeiture money.”

“Can you believe that?” Trump interjected....

Why yes, we can believe that. It is called the 4th and 5th Amendments to the US Constitution.

[Cripplecreek]

When Reagan made a joke, you knew it was a joke. When Trump says something, being a joke or not is mostly related to if the original statement made him look good or 'being a joke' is needed as an excuse for saying something stupid.

At that, the 'joke' here is how many of these statements are cheered and agreed with until it starts to look bad, then suddenly it is blown off as a joke.  It is beginning to seem like not a days go by that something he says or tweets isn't blown off as 'just a joke'.

The office of Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces is not a joke. He is no longer an entertainer. He is no longer a reality show host or casino owner. His primary job is to serve and protect the Constitution and the young men and women who pledge their lives in the armed services.

My concern is more about the nutjobs who may feel inspired to act.

We saw it when a nutjob carrying an SPLC supplied map shot up the family research council office and we saw it again recently when the nutcase with a gun went looking for the children held hostage in a pizzaria.

"Will No One Rid Me of This Meddlesome Priest?"

[Frank Cannon]

Strawman, lil' Frankie. Nobody said everyone hates him. Obviously that's not true, just looking at this forum.

Everyone on this thread sure as shit hates Donny. The Evan McMuffin Brigade may not be many, but they bitch a whole hell of a lot about everything Donny.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Everyone on this thread sure as shit hates Donny.

I don't hate him. I wish he acted different.


What's you're saying is slander.


When Donny deserves bitchin', we'll bitch. You ain't gonna shut us up.

[corbe]

   @Frank Cannon if I didn't know better I'd think your starting to develop a McMullin phobia and being considered much worse than Trump derangement syndrome your prognosis is always fatal.

[TomSea]

Here's another perspective on the story, note the article from Reason does not specifically mention what the Sheriff said about her? That's a bit deceptive.

What's his name? We'll destroy his career': Trump's offer to Texas sheriff who complained about lawmaker he claims is trying to aid drugs cartels

    President Donald Trump entertained county sheriffs in the Roosevelt Room today at the White House
    A Texas sheriff told the president about a lawmaker who was backing asset forfeiture legislation the sheriff believed would help the Mexican drug cartels
    Trump wasn't having it as he said: 'Who is the state senator? Do you want to give his name? We'll destroy his career,' the president said to laughs

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4200990/Trump-s-offers-destroy-career-Texas-lawmaker.html

Given the limited info that Trump was given, maybe Trump was not doing that badly.

[TomSea]

In the editorials section of this forum, there seems to be one article on Breitbart being deceptive.

Considering all cases per this story, I'd wonder if one might say the same about Reason.

From the daily mail story, I don't even know if we do know what State Senator is being discussed.

Reason makes a leap of judgement that this Sheriff was talking about this woman senator, that is not clear; Reason also seems to make us think Trump was referring to her in particular.

[Frank Cannon]

   @Frank Cannon if I didn't know better I'd think your starting to develop a McMullin phobia and being considered much worse than Trump derangement syndrome your prognosis is always fatal.

McMullin symbolizes failure and incompetence to me. I like making fun of his name. I like making fun of his looks. I find his followers no different than the dopes who followed Marshall Applewhite in the Heavens Gate. I find him as worthless as stepping in dog shit and I have made him my new smear the same way some folks smear with Hitler and Stalin references.

[TomSea]

I read an article on Evan; and it said he was a lookalike for this guy.

[TomSea]

Another Day, Another Smear By The Good Folks At Reason.

[Smokin Joe]

Beware the ides of March.

He should be very careful of those congressmen he thinks are cowed by him because they are the ones most likely to put a political knife between his ribs.

There are many of the GOPe cadre who aren't done yet. They are old pros at the Foggy Bottom game, and Trump, as we are assured is an outsider and a newcomer.

That doesn't mean he hasn't played the game, but inside the Beltway the rules are no holds barred. After all, they've put knives into the backs of millions of voters in the past and still have their jobs. 

[Smokin Joe]

Everyone on this thread sure as shit hates Donny. The Evan McMuffin Brigade may not be many, but they bitch a whole hell of a lot about everything Donny.

Well, there you go again, with the "hate" thingy. When he is wrong, I'm gonna pipe up.
You can chase Cheeto dust and call it gold if you want.
I haven't hesitated to say he's right when I approve, either, but I will d@mn sure say he is wrong when I think so..