Sound The TRUMPets! A Thread for Presidential Pondering 2016-2020(?)

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Karl Henning

#9141
March 03, 2018, 05:19:38 AM
Of course, to any sober observer, none of those four adjectives (unstable, inept, inexperienced, unethical) is a surprise.

But, it is part of the recovery, to have officials state the obvious.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Que

#9142
March 03, 2018, 05:55:20 AM Last Edit: March 03, 2018, 05:59:22 AM by Que
Quote from: Spineur on March 03, 2018, 04:50:58 AM
Ex CIA chief Brennan

Trump is unstable, inept, inexperienced and also unethical

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/376547-ex-cia-chief-trump-unstable-inept-inexperienced-and-also-unethical

Epic:

"When I hear what Vladimir Putin was saying just yesterday about the nuclear capabilities he has, the president of the United States is tweeting about Alec Baldwin this morning, I mean, where is your sense of priorities?" Brennan asked.

His priorities lie with his narcissistic self image.....  8)

Earlier I compared Trump to Silvio Berlusconi...

I hope he doesn't develop into a Benito Mussolini, or worse: Nero.

Q

Karl Henning

#9143
March 03, 2018, 08:25:52 AM
Nero. Perfect, actually.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Mahlerian

#9144
March 03, 2018, 08:33:20 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 03, 2018, 08:25:52 AM
Nero. Perfect, actually.

At least Nero (supposedly) had musical talent.  Trump has yet to display any notable skills.
"l do not consider my music as atonal, but rather as non-tonal. I feel the unity of all keys. Atonal music by modern composers admits of no key at all, no feeling of any definite center." - Arnold Schoenberg

Mirror Image

#9145
March 03, 2018, 08:35:43 AM
Quote from: Mahlerian on March 03, 2018, 08:33:20 AM
At least Nero (supposedly) had musical talent.  Trump has yet to display any notable skills.

Not according to Trump, he's the greatest at everything, remember? :-\

Karl Henning

#9146
March 03, 2018, 08:37:09 AM
Quote from: Mahlerian on March 03, 2018, 08:33:20 AM
At least Nero (supposedly) had musical talent.  Trump has yet to display any notable skills.

He's been working extra hard on improving his golf game!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Mirror Image

#9147
March 03, 2018, 08:42:56 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 03, 2018, 08:37:09 AM
He's been working extra hard on improving his golf game!

I believe he's currently working on how to avoid eating his weight in BigMacs.

Trump Says "No" To BigMacs

Que

#9148
March 03, 2018, 02:37:57 PM

SimonNZ

#9149
March 03, 2018, 03:41:19 PM
Trump on China's Xi consolidating power: 'Maybe we'll give that a shot some day'

"President Donald Trump bemoaned a decision not to investigate Hillary Clinton after the 2016 presidential election, decrying a "rigged system" that still doesn't have the "right people" in place to fix it, during a freewheeling speech to Republican donors in Florida on Saturday.

In the closed-door remarks, a recording of which was obtained by CNN, Trump also praised China's President Xi Jinping for recently consolidating power and extending his potential tenure, musing he wouldn't mind making such a maneuver himself.

"He's now president for life. President for life. And he's great," Trump said. "And look, he was able to do that. I think it's great. Maybe we'll give that a shot some day."

Karl Henning

#9153
March 04, 2018, 02:55:09 AM
With El Tupé, there's no such thing as bottoming out!

As one official put it: "We haven't bottomed out."
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

milk

#9154
March 04, 2018, 03:07:40 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 04, 2018, 02:55:09 AM
With El Tupé, there's no such thing as bottoming out!

As one official put it: "We haven't bottomed out."
Hmm...what's bottom gonna look like? Pass me the popcorn.  :laugh: I know, I probably should be crying.

BasilValentine

#9155
March 04, 2018, 03:15:39 AM Last Edit: March 04, 2018, 03:28:36 AM by BasilValentine
Quote from: SimonNZ on March 03, 2018, 03:41:19 PM
Trump on China's Xi consolidating power: 'Maybe we'll give that a shot some day'

"President Donald Trump bemoaned a decision not to investigate Hillary Clinton after the 2016 presidential election, decrying a "rigged system" that still doesn't have the "right people" in place to fix it, during a freewheeling speech to Republican donors in Florida on Saturday.

In the closed-door remarks, a recording of which was obtained by CNN, Trump also praised China's President Xi Jinping for recently consolidating power and extending his potential tenure, musing he wouldn't mind making such a maneuver himself.

"He's now president for life. President for life. And he's great," Trump said. "And look, he was able to do that. I think it's great. Maybe we'll give that a shot some day."

I wonder if Trump has contemplated the broadly held view that the assassination of dictators like Xi and Putin by their citizenry is ethically justified, or perhaps even an ethical imperative? I hold this view. Anyone else?

I also believe floating trial balloons like Trump just did violates the oath of office and justifies impeachment.

kishnevi

#9156
March 04, 2018, 06:51:02 AM
Quote from: BasilValentine on March 04, 2018, 03:15:39 AM
I wonder if Trump has contemplated the broadly held view that the assassination of dictators like Xi and Putin by their citizenry is ethically justified, or perhaps even an ethical imperative? I hold this view. Anyone else?

I also believe floating trial balloons like Trump just did violates the oath of office and justifies impeachment.

I don't think it does.  But I think it was Trump doing his usual stream of  usconsciousness chatter, and not an actual idea.   Nor is he anywhere near the level of evil which would justify an assasination.

Also at 71 in mediocre health, perhaps President for Life does not necessarily mean serving a term beyond the constitutional limits.

Que

#9157
March 04, 2018, 06:56:51 AM
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on March 04, 2018, 06:51:02 AM

Also at 71 in mediocre health, perhaps President for Life does not necessarily mean serving a term beyond the constitutional limits.

His one and only saving gracing....  :D

Q

BasilValentine

#9158
March 04, 2018, 08:35:13 AM Last Edit: March 04, 2018, 08:43:47 AM by BasilValentine
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on March 04, 2018, 06:51:02 AM
I don't think it does.  But I think it was Trump doing his usual stream of  usconsciousness chatter, and not an actual idea.   Nor is he anywhere near the level of evil which would justify an assasination.

Also at 71 in mediocre health, perhaps President for Life does not necessarily mean serving a term beyond the constitutional limits.

I specifically suggested impeachment, and only impeachment, for Trump. Assassination by their own citizens, I asserted, is justified for despots like Xi and Putin.

I think you are wrong about Trump, since his chatter always goes to the same place. Anyone who thinks Trump wouldn't abolish the free press, jail journalists and political opponents, and make himself dictator for life tomorrow, if he could get away with it, is a poor judge of character. He is more than sufficiently evil. Fortunately, he is also a coward. His decades long criminal career has consisted primarily of craven financial crimes he could pay his way out of. His evil is that of an intestinal parasite, not a predator.   

kishnevi

#9159
March 04, 2018, 08:43:25 AM
Quote from: BasilValentine on March 04, 2018, 08:35:13 AM
I specifically suggested impeachment, and only impeachment, for Trump. Assassination by their own citizens, I asserted, is justified for despots like Xi and Putin.

I think you are wrong about Trump, since his chatter always goes to the same place. Anyone who thinks Trump wouldn't abolish the free press, jail journalists and political opponents, and make himself dictator for life tomorrow, if he could get away with it, is a poor judge of character. He is more than sufficiently evil. Fortunately, he is also a coward. His decades long criminal career has consisted of craven financial crimes he could pay his way out of. His evil is that of an intestinal parasite, not a predator.

Sorry for being unclear.  When I said "I don't think it does" I was referring to impeachment.
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