All purpose news and politics thread part VI: This Is Not The Time For Posing

[The Cool Thatguy]

Ben Carson just tested positive for COVID-19 and was at the White House watch party on Election Night.

We need a Covid bingo card at this point

[Revolutionary_Jack]

Ben Carson just tested positive for COVID-19 and was at the White House watch party on Election Night.

Like I said, it's a good thing that Biden doesn't have to go to the White House yet.

Ben Carson does seem like he was among the least destructive members of the Trump admin.

[Bruce Wayne]

Ben Carson just tested positive for COVID-19 and was at the White House watch party on Election Night.

The White House is a corona hotspot probably due to the no-mask policy. Everyone that values their health needs to keep far far away from that place. Biden probably should stay away even after the inauguration. Maybe move into that temporary Truman White House that they had during those renovations.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Ben Carson just tested positive for COVID-19 and was at the White House watch party on Election Night.

You’d think that a physician, especially a goddamn neurosurgeon would’ve known better. But hey, when you go to work for Trump, you check your brain at the door.

Meanwhile, the whole freaking White House should be sterilized from roof to basement before the Biden administration takes over in January.

[Tendrin]

You’d think that a physician, especially a goddamn neurosurgeon would’ve known better. But hey, when you go to work for Trump, you check your brain at the door.

Being really smart about some things can lead you to overestimate your competence in other fields, as well as more easily be lead to believe your own bull$#$#.

[DrNewGod]

Lot of moderate conservatives I know suddenly asking "What's this 'Parlar' thing I'm hearing about?"

Oh, yeah, forgot about the likelihood of Trump shooting himself in both feet by lying under oath. After the last four years, Trump can’t spell truth, much less speak it...

Even Guilliani ain't deranged enough to let Trump testify, or even depose under oath. Remember how his legal team quashed a pending conversation with the special counsel because he couldn't even role play the interview without vomiting a river of perjury?

[The Cool Thatguy]

You’d think that a physician, especially a goddamn neurosurgeon would’ve known better. But hey, when you go to work for Trump, you check your brain at the door.

Meanwhile, the whole freaking White House should be sterilized from roof to basement before the Biden administration takes over in January.

Ben Carson has long been a study in contrasts, between his technical genius and social stupidity

[PaulBullion]

A narcissist like Trump who sees everyone and everything an extension of himself will not be happy about nominating a "heir"...someone who is expected to not only continue his legacy but improve upon it.

And the Republican party will only back Trump's son if they have reason to believe he can do that.

The Republicans picked W. because he brought them TX after taking out its Dem governor Ann Richards. They didn't do it because they admired HW and wanted to rally to him. Don Jr. will only be a viable candidate if he can prove himself capable of winning. There was talk about Don Jr. running for Mayor of NYC against the unpopular Bill de Blasio but given (as yesterday proved) how much the city thoroughly despises the family unconditionally, it's unlikely. And Trump publicly told a major network that Don Jr. has no chance (https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/poli...mayor/2658590/). I mean aside from everything else, Trump is a s--ty parent. So if Don Jr. or Ivanka are ever to be forces in US Politics, realistically speaking it's not going to be in 2024 just as W. wasn't a realistic possibility in 1996 remember.

Likewise Trump in 2016 had the aura of a "billionaire", a successful TV show ("The Apprentice"). In 2024, everyone will know this family isn't remotely as rich as it pretends, it has debts coming in, lawsuits in the offing. Remember the majority of Republicans didn't vote for Trump in the primaries, he came through via Winner Take All and Vote-Splitting. The other thing is that Donald Trump has a certain quality that puts him above Don Jr. and Ivanka...he happens to be funny, in a crude insult-comic standup sort of way. He's a showman and entertainer and carnival man, and the Trumpspawn don't have those elements. So they won't have the advantages in 2024 that Trump did in 2016.

For the GOP, Marco Rubio is shaping up to be a prospective candidate, hoping to maximize their hitherto unknown Latino voter base. Rubio is a bit of a clown himself (and is rumored to be gay) but he might allow the GOP base for a "fresh start" and put the Dems in an awkward position of wanting to field against the prospective first Hispanic President, and the rumors of closet homosexuality will be hard for them to work with without coming of as hypocrites and jerks. Barney Frank might try and out Rubio if he says homophobic things which might work. Rubio seems to be well liked and more likable than for instance Ted Cruz. So he might work as a sort of Hispanic Romney.

They can get Czech citizenship through their mom. Maybe Ivanka can run for mayor of, say, Dobrovice first to get some experience?

[Revolutionary_Jack]

They can get Czech citizenship through their mom. Maybe Ivanka can run for mayor of, say, Dobrovice first to get some experience?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobrovice

Wikipedia says that's a town of 3400 people but hey we all have to start somewhere, so have at it.

[Amadeus Arkham]

Scoop: Trump privately discussing 2024 run

Jennifer Jacobs: Some advisers have told me they think Trump will repeatedly tease a 2024 presidential bid during the next couple years as a way to aggravate the left, and as a way to stay in the news--even if he never actually runs.

[Revolutionary_Jack]

Scoop: Trump privately discussing 2024 run

Jennifer Jacobs: Some advisers have told me they think Trump will repeatedly tease a 2024 presidential bid during the next couple years as a way to aggravate the left, and as a way to stay in the news--even if he never actually runs.

Let him try. Field Trump in 2024, and the Republicans will lose even worse than they have this time.

[DrNewGod]

...and from the "Kicking a Trumpster While They're Down" desk...

[kidfresh512]

Let him try. Field Trump in 2024, and the Republicans will lose even worse than they have this time.

Will be a great way to mobilize Dem turnout

[Tami]

Scoop: Trump privately discussing 2024 run

Jennifer Jacobs: Some advisers have told me they think Trump will repeatedly tease a 2024 presidential bid during the next couple years as a way to aggravate the left, and as a way to stay in the news--even if he never actually runs.

Also a way to continue to have an excuse to hold rallies. He lives for them.

[Malvolio]

Scoop: Trump privately discussing 2024 run

Jennifer Jacobs: Some advisers have told me they think Trump will repeatedly tease a 2024 presidential bid during the next couple years as a way to aggravate the left, and as a way to stay in the news--even if he never actually runs.

Isn't that basically what Trump did in 2012?