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  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,496 Standard Supporter

    I bet he wouldn't say it to his FACE!!!!!!!

    Don Jr. and his brother are walking and breathing reminders that genes are often not distributed fairly among siblings. Ivanka and the Maples sister got the good stuff - looks and smarts. His boys are fucking goofs, and Jr. now relishes the role of muscle for Pappa because (1) it's all he really has to give and (2) he wants Pappa to love him when this is all over. There is a treasure trove of stories that suggest Don Sr. hasn't always been a big fan of Jr., including the infamous slapping incident at Penn.

    IRDGAF, so whatever, but Mitt Romney takes shits that are more accomplished than the Trump prodigal son.

    And I'm betting Mitt would kick his ass in a street fight.


    If you're not already watching this show, check it out. Reminds me a bit of what you describe. Lots of political overtones, too.


  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 115,435 Founders Club
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 115,435 Founders Club


    We're a year behind on the episodes but that is one fine show. Not quite on the level of Billions but solid character development and story line. The Throbber likes Connor's girlfriend a LOT.

    Pretty sure Stewy is @swaye in real life.



    Seems like a take off on the Murdoch family with the conservative news station that the kids can't wait to run into the ground. The oldest coke head son is a great role. No spoilers but his understated dead eye lack of emotion is awesome
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,496 Standard Supporter


    We're a year behind on the episodes but that is one fine show. Not quite on the level of Billions but solid character development and story line. The Throbber likes Connor's girlfriend a LOT.

    Pretty sure Stewy is @swaye in real life.



    Seems like a take off on the Murdoch family with the conservative news station that the kids can't wait to run into the ground. The oldest coke head son is a great role. No spoilers but his understated dead eye lack of emotion is awesome
    Absolutely Murdoch, for sure.

    The youngest son is fucking hilarious. Invite.stat. Smokes weed and talks shit like Kiffen.



  • TurdBomber
    TurdBomber Member Posts: 20,051 Standard Supporter

    SFGbob said:



    He has fought way harder against Trump than he ever did running against Obama


    I still like Romney. He may not appeal to today's conservative, but he's exactly my kind of politician. Sure, his time in Mass. has probably liberal'd him up a bit, but he's no liberal. Bongingo is overreacting IMO.
    Romney is whatever Romney needs to be in order to help Romney. There's no core or convictions with him other than what helps Mitt.
    What's Mitt's play here then? The majority of Utahns don't support impeachment, so what's the rub?
    Don't ever underestimate the self delusion of politicians. Every 4 years a bunch of them think they can be president even though no one else does

    Mitt is counting on a Trump loss this year or a big backlash after 4 more years to propel him to front runner status for 2024

    He has the name recognition which worked great for Jeb and Biden. Or not

    I think that is the play though
    Let's keep in hunret about what a Mitt Presidency in 2016 would have looked like...

    1) Cutting taxes and regs? Check
    2) Getting tough on China? Check
    3) No more neocon nation building? Check
    4? Conservative Judges? Check


    The reason you guys love Trump and hate Mitt is because winners win and loser lose. And because Trump trolls libs like a boss and Mitt tries to be classy. That's it. It has nothing to do the laws Mitt would have signed or exec orders.
    Right on 1 & 4. Dead wrong on 2 & 3.
    I walked back and forth on Yella's list, even as a fellow Romney groupie. I thought yeah on judges, but now I think he'd probably appoint a Roberts-type. I think the one I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have accomplished is #2. I can't see Mitt really going after China and not knowing whether or not it would tube the economy. It's a battle you get into for the long haul, knowing it might get messy along the way. He's too steeped in the business world to say, "Ah fuck it. We have to start sometime. It's going to suck but it's the best thing for the long run."
    Romney ain't even touching #2. Exploiting economies of scale while ignoring human rights violations and corruption is routine for the investor class. Both parties are stuffed full of so-called "free trade" proponents.

    #3? His efforts would be token at best. Romney is not taking on the Military Industrial Complex. Let's get real.
  • TurdBomber
    TurdBomber Member Posts: 20,051 Standard Supporter

    I bet he wouldn't say it to his FACE!!!!!!!

    Don Jr. and his brother are walking and breathing reminders that genes are often not distributed fairly among siblings. Ivanka and the Maples sister got the good stuff - looks and smarts. His boys are fucking goofs, and Jr. now relishes in the role of muscle for Pappa because (1) it's all he really has to give and (2) he wants Pappa to love him when this is all over. There is a treasure trove of stories that suggest Don Sr. hasn't always been a big fan of Jr., including the infamous slapping incident at Penn.

    IRDGAF, so whatever, but Mitt Romney takes shits that are more accomplished than the Trump prodigal son.

    And I'm betting Mitt would kick his ass in a street fight.
    I know for a fact @creepycoug Don Jr is a total puss based on his concept 2 erg score at Penn.
    My daughter could teach that soft little POS a thing or two about tuff rowing.
    Your daughter probably dreams of munching Hillary's snatch
    That’s out of line.

    Agreed. Why Hillary.

    Now, Hillary Swank, on the other hand...possibly within bounds.
  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,695 Founders Club

    SFGbob said:



    He has fought way harder against Trump than he ever did running against Obama


    I still like Romney. He may not appeal to today's conservative, but he's exactly my kind of politician. Sure, his time in Mass. has probably liberal'd him up a bit, but he's no liberal. Bongingo is overreacting IMO.
    Romney is whatever Romney needs to be in order to help Romney. There's no core or convictions with him other than what helps Mitt.
    What's Mitt's play here then? The majority of Utahns don't support impeachment, so what's the rub?
    Don't ever underestimate the self delusion of politicians. Every 4 years a bunch of them think they can be president even though no one else does

    Mitt is counting on a Trump loss this year or a big backlash after 4 more years to propel him to front runner status for 2024

    He has the name recognition which worked great for Jeb and Biden. Or not

    I think that is the play though
    Let's keep in hunret about what a Mitt Presidency in 2016 would have looked like...

    1) Cutting taxes and regs? Check
    2) Getting tough on China? Check
    3) No more neocon nation building? Check
    4? Conservative Judges? Check


    The reason you guys love Trump and hate Mitt is because winners win and loser lose. And because Trump trolls libs like a boss and Mitt tries to be classy. That's it. It has nothing to do the laws Mitt would have signed or exec orders.
    Right on 1 & 4. Dead wrong on 2 & 3.
    I walked back and forth on Yella's list, even as a fellow Romney groupie. I thought yeah on judges, but now I think he'd probably appoint a Roberts-type. I think the one I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have accomplished is #2. I can't see Mitt really going after China and not knowing whether or not it would tube the economy. It's a battle you get into for the long haul, knowing it might get messy along the way. He's too steeped in the business world to say, "Ah fuck it. We have to start sometime. It's going to suck but it's the best thing for the long run."
    Romney ain't even touching #2. Exploiting economies of scale while ignoring human rights violations and corruption is routine for the investor class. Both parties are stuffed full of so-called "free trade" proponents.

    #3? His efforts would be token at best. Romney is not taking on the Military Industrial Complex. Let's get real.
    Romney’s public pronouncements predominantly target the ways that Chinese practices are problematic for the U.S. economy. In policy terms, Romney strongly advocates a rules-based international system, often repeating that China is “cheating” and needs to “follow the rules” with respect to intellectual property, currency manipulation, cyber warfare, and predatory pricing, all of which he argues are hurting the United States economically. Romney’s economic plan also advocates a robust U.S. trade policy based on open markets, expanded trade agreements, and a stronger focus on trade policy as an instrument of statecraft.

    Much attention has been given to Romney’s statement that on his first day in office he would label China a currency manipulator, and there has been some debate over whether this would actually trigger a trade war. Legally, such action merely obligates the treasury secretary to initiate negotiations with the Chinese; some argue it has no practical value other than to shame China.

    Currency issues have become less central in U.S.-China relations over the past two years, in part due to the steady real appreciation of Beijing’s currency, coupled with Washington’s own quantitative easing policies. But Romney’s prescriptions for a tough trade policy to address other systemic economic frictions are at once both troubling and encouraging: troubling for the real possibility that punitive action against China would evoke some level of punitive response, and encouraging because he is the only remaining candidate whose proposals evince deeper thinking about how to influence China and address long-standing U.S. frustrations.


    https://carnegieendowment.org/2012/01/30/mitt-romney-s-china-policy-pub-46846
  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,273

    I bet he wouldn't say it to his FACE!!!!!!!

    Don Jr. and his brother are walking and breathing reminders that genes are often not distributed fairly among siblings. Ivanka and the Maples sister got the good stuff - looks and smarts. His boys are fucking goofs, and Jr. now relishes in the role of muscle for Pappa because (1) it's all he really has to give and (2) he wants Pappa to love him when this is all over. There is a treasure trove of stories that suggest Don Sr. hasn't always been a big fan of Jr., including the infamous slapping incident at Penn.

    IRDGAF, so whatever, but Mitt Romney takes shits that are more accomplished than the Trump prodigal son.

    And I'm betting Mitt would kick his ass in a street fight.
    I know for a fact @creepycoug Don Jr is a total puss based on his concept 2 erg score at Penn.
    My daughter could teach that soft little POS a thing or two about tuff rowing.
    Your daughter probably dreams of munching Hillary's snatch
    That’s out of line.

    Agreed. Why Hillary.

    Now, Hillary Swank, on the other hand...possibly within bounds.
    I think any time we lose our shit because but Romney! it's time for the proverbial walk on the beach.

    But, yeah. If my daughter were to be of the persuasion, Swank > Clinton.