Politics 2020

[Geo]

Presidential vetoing and political privileges in mind, what kind of mischief can he still do in these final months? Launch the missiles? Get the (vice-)president-elect arrested on some "[Sleezebag]"ed charges? Order the 6th Fleet into Libanon?

Possible.

Before I answer what else he could do on his own, are you sure you want to know?

I prefer to look to into the (possible) future with my eyes wide open.

[Geo]

Speaking of fired, Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin - there was a quorum for Supreme Court confirmation w/o the Sergeant at Arms physically compelling any Senators' presence.

-Also, a Lifetime Achievement job termination for Speaker Pelosi and the rest of the Democratic leadership in both houses. -Most of them have been fired daily by me for over 20 years now, but the last thing the world needs to combat a reactionary party bent on gaming the system to destruction is a LESS conservative conservative party w/ no fight in it.

(Plenty of fight, mind you, in the primaries when an actual liberal shows up.  FIRED.)

Sounds like the Dem's were a once in a lifetime choice this time?

[Buster's Uncle]

They're not-as-bad collaborators, is what they are.  I WISH it was only once.

[Geo]

I'm curious, were there banners for whatever candidate on the family's lawn(s)?
I assume the siblings are still clustered around or living in mothers' home.

[Buster's Uncle]

Without having seen or heard about Buster's yard, I confidently answer no.  Just not our style.

I would neither wish to announce to the world that I am a sucker moron KKK butthole, nor attract the opprobrium of the sucker moron KKK buttholes by announcing I favor democracy and fairness.  I'm stuck here in the best place in the world, but alas, it is infested with sucker moron KKK buttholes.

[Buster's Uncle]

Here, I'm talking important stuff with my friends - it's unfortunate that some lurkers I don't know will be put off by my calling fascism fascism, but I really don't want to know them if they don't see the fascism as fascism, or are just fine with fascism.

We're all shy with strangers, and you're asking if we choose to offend them IRL, answer being not if we can help it...

[Geo]

Got it.


You wish to avoid this.

[Buster's Uncle]

More like I see a Pig yard sign or bumpersticker, I reckon they're showing their butts, and I choose not to show mine.  It's... just embarrassing.

[Rusty Edge]

Presidential vetoing and political privileges in mind, what kind of mischief can he still do in these final months? Launch the missiles? Get the (vice-)president-elect arrested on some "[Sleezebag]"ed charges? Order the 6th Fleet into Libanon?

Possible.

Before I answer what else he could do on his own, are you sure you want to know?

I prefer to look to into the (possible) future with my eyes wide open.

Very Well.
Yes, there is "very little friction" to slow or prevent the president from launching nukes. It was designed that way so that certain retaliation would work as a deterrent, back when only the UN security council countries had them and their leaders were assumed to be sane.

Also while Congress has the sole ability to declare war, we haven't declared war since WWII. So imagine any American war since then, and figure [Sleezebag] could start something like that for 60 days, or until congress found the balls, backbone and consensus to assert it's rights and responsibilities. Usually they let the president take the risk.

Or as commander in chief he could try to send all of the US military home for Christmas as a peaceful gesture-  giving Russia, China, N. Korea, Iran, or whoever an open window to launch an Israeli style 6 day war. Even if no wars were started- Think about how that global movement of people home for Christmas and back would basically replicate the WWI mobilization which resulted in the Spanish Flu pandemic.   [Sleezebag]'s pandemic adviser is a radiologist who advocates "herd immunity."  What better way to expedite that on a global scale?

What else? As president he has sole discretion to declassify secrets. Since 70% of our intelligence is stuff our allies share with us, he has plenty of potential to reveal their methods and sources. He may even have personal financial incentives to do so. That might include nuclear deployments, scenarios, and options. If that destabilized the balance, somebody might decide to act while they held a perceived advantage.

Obviously the American president has the power to wreck financial markets with a speech. What would happen if he announced he was starting a global trade war to MAGA and that America would become isolated and self reliant economically and militarily? Or that his promised plan to eliminate the national debt was bankruptcy?

He has the power to fire political employees, and recently he has been trying to change more jobs from civil service to political. If he removes enough people he can paralyze the government. In the case of the post office, his appointee ordered mailboxes and sorting machines removed, overtime cancelled. It really gummed things up until congress intervened.

It's largely a question of how much will Congress let him get away with, and how quickly they can re-act.

He also has unilateral pardon power for federal crimes. He may try clear his friends. Out of vindictiveness he could  target a city he doesn't like and send all of their criminals in federal prison home at once.

The president also has an eminent domain power to declare a national monument. Like a national park, but without the red tape. Teddy Roosevelt used it to protect coast Redwoods. Carter used it to protect Alaskan fjords. Clinton and Obama used it to prevent coal reserves from being mined. Such things can be undone, but it takes time and effort. Imagine [Sleezebag] declaring a city's airport  or seaport a national monument?

He could call upon his neo-nazi militia supporters to storm the capitols of the states he claims stole the election. He could send in his Bureau of prisons thugs and Homeland Security forces to "restore order" like he did during the summer protests.

Maybe he'll simply devote his remaining days to golf, rallies, fund-raising, and planning to escape the law, or start a news & propaganda network. There's always  [Sleezebag] 2024 MAGA!

[Unorthodox]

I can't link from here, but do yourself a favor and google 'humor politico aroeira'

[E_T]

Sec of Def was fired today

[E_T]

and Dubya (GWB) called and congratulated both Biden and Harris

[Rusty Edge]

I can't link from here, but do yourself a favor and google 'humor politico aroeira'

HA!
As the Mrs said today, It's great when the whole world rejoices with you.

[Buster's Uncle]

When I sat down for supper today, Biden's Wear A Mask speech was replaying.  I nudged Mylochka, pointed, and said "You can't see 'em behind that podium, but you can still tell he's got his Big Boy pants on."

[Rusty Edge]

Sec of Def was fired today

I understand that it was done by Twitter.