@Quetzal is being a meanie pants and only letting the liberals talk about this, which I think would make for an interesting discussion.
For those who supported or voted for Trump, whether enthusiastically or holding your nose, at what point would you regret voting or supporting Trump?
What is...
My previous thread was just that he's become the frontrunner, but various sources suggest he is now confirmed to be Secretary of State.
Can't say for sure until Trump officially announces, and he can be unpredictable... Anyway:
Exxon Mobil chief executive Rex Tillerson is to be selected by...
"ExxonMobil president and CEO Rex Tillerson is the leading contender to be America's next secretary of state, according to two Trump transition aides.
Tillerson, an oil executive with extensive experience in international negotiations, has risen the top of Trump's short list for Foggy Bottom in...
"Angela Merkel has called for a burqa ban in Germany and said the refugee crisis “must never be repeated” while making her pitch for a fourth term as Chancellor.
Addressing her conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, Ms Merkel said she would support a nationwide prohibition on...
Trump’s Taiwan call wasn’t a blunder. It was brilliant.
- Marc A. Thiessen
"Relax.
Breathe.
Donald Trump’s phone call with the president of Taiwan wasn’t a blunder by an inexperienced president-elect unschooled in the niceties of cross-straits diplomacy.
It was a deliberate move — and a...
This is from a few months ago at the GOP convention, but I only saw it recently and really enjoyed it.
Van Jones handles himself incredibly well, indeed I'd say he schools the interviewer.
They were expecting another 'libtard' intolerant SJW who would brush them off, throw insults at them...
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has suffered a heavy defeat in a referendum over his plan to reform the constitution, exit polls suggest.
An exit poll on state broadcaster RAI suggests 42-46% voted to back reform, compared with 54-58% voting No.
Two other polls gave the No vote a similar...
Far-right candidate Norbert Hofer has lost Austria's presidential election.
On Facebook, he described himself as "infinitely sad" and congratulated Alexander Van der Bellen, former head of the Greens, on his victory.
The elections had been seen as a sign of how well populist candidates might...
In a series of tweets (naturally), President-elect Trump announced a 35% tax on companies that leave the US and sell goods back across the border.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/805387038048612356
Thoughts?
Do you agree with such a measure? Would it help or hurt America? Does...
China's foreign ministry says it has lodged a complaint with the US after President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Taiwan's leader in a phone call.
China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province. US policy set in 1979 cut all formal relations with Taiwan.
However, Mr Trump's transition team said he...
"At a moment when much of Washington is watching to see how Donald Trump will handle his new job, the president-elect is demonstrating his most famous skill: the art of the deal.
Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence surprised skeptics Tuesday night by persuading United Technologies to keep...
"According to the official, the 35-year-old Hawaii congresswoman is being looked as a candidate for secretary of state, secretary of defense or United Nations ambassador. If selected, Gabbard will be the first woman as well as the youngest pick for Trump's Cabinet.
...
"This afternoon she...
'President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on Wednesday announced that it will require incoming officials to terminate their lobbying registrations, and agree not to lobby again for five years after leaving the administration.
Anyone joining the transition or the administration will have...
Fueled by Small Donations, Donald Trump Makes Up Major Financial Ground - New York Times
"Donald J. Trump all but erased his enormous fund-raising disadvantage against Hillary Clinton in the span of just two months, according to figures released by his campaign on Wednesday, converting the...
PETER HITCHENS: Silenced... by our boot-faced commissars of thought crime
Interesting article.
And please read the article before posting.
As the author rightly acknowledges: "I have no illusions about Mr Putin’s Russia. It is a sinister tyranny where those who challenge the president’s power...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-36885783
Whoever said the Republican party was the divided one? Compared to this the RNC went off without a hitch.
They're using the same "Lock her up" chant the Republicans did last week as well, which wasn't surprising for Republicans... quite...
Trump bounces into the lead - CNN
"The bounce is back.
Donald Trump comes out of his convention ahead of Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, topping her 44% to 39% in a four-way matchup including Gary Johnson (9%) and Jill Stein (3%) and by three points in a two-way head-to-head...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/36839721
This is pretty funny, and charming.
After watching this I think Boris will be a good foreign secretary, when he's actually trying to get along with people, HE WILL CHARM THE NATIONS.
In general, as the BBC has reported, "An...
Nigel Farage says he is standing down as leader of the UK Independence Party.
Mr Farage said his "political ambition has been achieved" with the UK having voted to leave the EU.
UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down - BBC News
Nige's life's work has been completed. He can now have a happy...