USA & No Korea Summit LIVE THREAD

[INVAR]

I didn't write the damn protocols.   I'm simply quoting them.  The critical protocol is:  the first time the man is referred to, he is addressed as "President" Invar.  (Good God forbid)

Well, you can shove the protocols whether you are quoting them or demanding they be adhered to.  He is Trump to me and I will always and forever refer to him as such, unless I find a better suited nickname that Slick and His Heinous achieved for themselves.

Unless I'm meeting the guy face-to-face (and I have no desire to) I will reference him as Trump.

My God man, if you won't go outside and mingle with real, live people ... at least open a window for some fresh air.  You're starting to sound a little disconnected from the world......   I'll keep you in my prayers.

See your problem is like most Beltway political hacks, is that you live in a bubble that engulfs all of Mordor at the Potomac.  Like most of us in flyover country, I do not mingle or associate with the kinds of 'real-live political people' that you do.

I mingle with more salt-of-the earth types both here and abroad.

[Bigun]

 

I know nothing about @Lando Lincoln 's personal life @mystery-ak  .... I have been a fellow briefer along side LL and that is how I know him.

I hope the medical problems are lessening ... but his is not the only family struggling.  Some folks consider it private.

But, be that as it may.  Lando .. you stay.  Nancy would be lost without you.  I will take my marbles and go.  I hope this helps you feel safe enough, loved enough, honored enough not to take your disappointment with anything I said out on the rest of the Briefers.

Be well, Lando... and watch out for the oncoming.

Ciao.

@DCPatriot   (I'm going to miss you most of all, Scarecrow ....)

@Right_in_Virginia

No one is suggesting that you leave either but the endless petty sniping must stop at some point and now seems like it would be a very good time for that to occur.

[mystery-ak]

What a load of crap.

Is this the place you guyz want to do this?   Huh?     @mystery-ak

Give me a break DC you started this crap today and now you play innocent.

[DB]

I no longer care to participate. That I have judged by a comment I only intended as 100% respectful (yes, it is true) is enough. That I have been accused, impugned and indicted because of a “tell” says more about others than it does me.

Write what you will. I’m done.

@Lando Lincoln ignore the noise.

Please carry on.

Your posts are valued here.

[edpc]

I will take my marbles and go.

[corbe]

   There is never a good place or time for that argument @DCPatriot.
   I attribute the slow down of late to it being Summer and most of us do have a life (happens each non-election year, here).
   

House, Wife, Kids, the whole catastrophe~ Zorba the Greek.

[DCPatriot]

Give me a break DC you started this crap today and now you play innocent.

I never played "innocent".   And, I further explained my reasoning.   And low and behold, somebody who's known us both since before 9-11 saw my post and chimed in.

....as if that doesn't happen in here all day everyday?

[XenaLee]

Just don't fall for it.  I don't/won't.

This ain't my first time at this game....



I know how it goes.

[corbe]

     Sure I'm classified as a stoner here @DCPatriot but it doesn't take a Brain Engineer to realize how some of you Mr. Trumpers have been on edge lately.
     What's up with that?

[edpc]

“We will be stopping the war games, which will save us a tremendous amount of money, unless and until we see that the future negotiation is not going as it should,” Trump told reporters, referring to the annual exercises as “provocative.” “At some point, I have to be honest — I used to say this during my campaign … I want to get our soldiers [in South Korea] out. I want to bring our soldiers back home.”

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Retired Adm. Harry Harris, the former head of U.S. Pacific Command and the Trump administration’s chosen ambassador to South Korea, explained the logic behind the military exercises in congressional testimony last year. “We are obliged to defend South Korea by treaty. They have a strong and capable military, as we do. But if we’re going to defend or if we’re going to fight with them on the peninsula then we have to be able to integrate with their military,” Harris told the House Armed Services Committee. “We have to maintain our degree of readiness, not only unilateral readiness, but also our combined and joint readiness with our brothers and sisters in the ROK [Republic of Korea] military.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-astonishing-concession-kim-jong-un-north-korea-190814681.html


We hold those 'provacative' exercises because NK seized the USS Pueblo, hacked US soldiers to death in the DMZ, tunneled into SK, shelled disputed islands, sunk the Cheonan, threatens to turn Seoul into a sea of fire, fires missiles, builds nukes, among other things.

[driftdiver]

@Right_in_Virginia

No one is suggesting that you leave either but the endless petty sniping must stop at some point and now seems like it would be a very good time for that to occur.

I dont disagree at that it should stop.  I do find it curious that calls for it to stop are always directed at Trump supporters.  And never because of charges of worship or other trump related insults.

No the mods never see those insults or blatant racism directed at a trump supporter.  No those have to be called out specifically and then they might be pulled.

It gets old

[INVAR]

Oh, crap, I wanted to stay out this ... but.... @mystery-ak   The point is, as I see it, @Lando Lincoln carefully chose to call the POTUS "Mr. Trump".  Had LL simply posted "Trump" he would not have faced the question.  But @Lando Lincoln specifically chose not to call Donald Trump "President" Trump.

Here's why this matters:  Look at LL's posting history ... which is very unique.  He is the only Briefer who is able to drive on the dividing line of a two way highway without even denting his car.  He can do this precisely because every syllable he posts is done with great care and balance --- to prevent knocking himself into oncoming traffic.  LL has a gift .... of sorts.

Point being:  LL chose "Mr" over "President" -- a subtle diss at the POTUS.  But this time he got clipped by oncoming traffic.   ^-^

Really???

Really??

Really?

If anyone wants evidence that our claim that ForeverTrump's® will forever be aggrieved and hostile unless you affix you lips square on Trump's posterior and worship him openly 100% of the time with praise and hosannas - the above post quoted is exhibit A.

Apparently ForeverTrump® has now demonstrated a unique clairvoyant ability to discern your very motive in thought for each syllable you type - and whether or not you have less-than-loyal devotion and respect for their prince based on how you type.

[Bigun]

I dont disagree at that it should stop.  I do find it curious that calls for it to stop are always directed at Trump supporters.  And never because of charges of worship or other trump related insults.

No the mods never see those insults or blatant racism directed at a trump supporter.  No those have to be called out specifically and then they might be pulled.

It gets old

@driftdiver

This today all started with @Lando Lincoln making a very respectful post only to have it picked apart over absolutely nothing.  That is BS and needs to stop.

[INVAR]

This today all started with @Lando Lincoln making a very respectful post only to have it picked apart over absolutely nothing.  That is BS and needs to stop.

^^^THIS!

Even I'm stunned over what transpired.

Lando certainly did not deserve that, but sad to say - it's become par-for-the course when dealing with Trump supporters.

[XenaLee]

@driftdiver

This today all started with @Lando Lincoln making a very respectful post only to have it picked apart over absolutely nothing.  That is BS and needs to stop.

One must have a thicker skin to deal with 'these types' that would pick apart a post over nothing.  For myself.... if they don't like what I post....

they can KMA.

Seriously.

[Bigun]

^^^THIS!

Even I'm stunned over what transpired.

Lando certainly did not deserve that, but sad to say - it's become par-for-the course when dealing with Trump supporters.

@INVAR

Not all of them.  But the guilty are very active.

[TomSea]

I dont disagree at that it should stop.  I do find it curious that calls for it to stop are always directed at Trump supporters.  And never because of charges of worship or other trump related insults.

No the mods never see those insults or blatant racism directed at a trump supporter.  No those have to be called out specifically and then they might be pulled.

It gets old

All of these remarks are off topic and I'm just not going to cast stones but I agree with you, the remarks definitely go both ways.

Crimea River,

Lando Lincoln doesn't do it and has always been the utmost gentleman.  It's curious to see some who now are sporting a halo.

[driftdiver]

@INVAR

Not all of them.  But the guilty are very active.

@Bigun

I'm active.  So is it me you are back stabbing or someone else.

[TomSea]

^^^THIS!

Even I'm stunned over what transpired.

Lando certainly did not deserve that, but sad to say - it's become par-for-the course when dealing with Trump supporters.

 

[Sanguine]

 

I know nothing about @Lando Lincoln 's personal life @mystery-ak  .... I have been a fellow briefer along side LL and that is how I know him.

I hope the medical problems are lessening ... but his is not the only family struggling.  Some folks consider it private.

But, be that as it may.  Lando .. you stay.  Nancy would be lost without you.  I will take my marbles and go.  I hope this helps you feel safe enough, loved enough, honored enough not to take your disappointment with anything I said out on the rest of the Briefers.

Be well, Lando... and watch out for the oncoming.

Ciao.

@DCPatriot   (I'm going to miss you most of all, Scarecrow ....)

Good luck to you,  wherever it is you are going.

[TomSea]

I heard some on Hannity, NK has destroyed nuclear sites, maybe one of them was too far gone, they've stopped firing off missiles. To say, this deal is one-sided is false. Back on topic.

[Oceander]

I heard some on Hannity, NK has destroyed nuclear sites, maybe one of them was too far gone, they've stopped firing off missiles. To say, this deal is one-sided is false. Back on topic.

[TomSea]

Glad you're so unbiased and objective.

[corbe]

I dont disagree at that it should stop.  I do find it curious that calls for it to stop are always directed at Trump supporters.  And never because of charges of worship or other trump related insults.

No the mods never see those insults or blatant racism directed at a trump supporter.  No those have to be called out specifically and then they might be pulled.

It gets old

   With all due respect @driftdiver I've had as many, if not more, timeouts than most here in the last year and most would consider me the poster boy for NTism, sure, most were because my idea of 'soft' p0rn suddenly became Wanker stuff, but the proof is in the pudding.

[mystery-ak]

 

I know nothing about @Lando Lincoln 's personal life @mystery-ak  .... I have been a fellow briefer along side LL and that is how I know him.

I hope the medical problems are lessening ... but his is not the only family struggling.  Some folks consider it private.

But, be that as it may.  Lando .. you stay.  Nancy would be lost without you.  I will take my marbles and go.  I hope this helps you feel safe enough, loved enough, honored enough not to take your disappointment with anything I said out on the rest of the Briefers.

Be well, Lando... and watch out for the oncoming.

Ciao.

@DCPatriot   (I'm going to miss you most of all, Scarecrow ....)

Sorry it came to this as I hate to see you go...your account will remain open if you choose to return.