President Chucklehead's first 100 days

[Goober McTuber]

Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump lives for superlatives -- he wants the biggest, the best, the greatest. So it's no surprise he's already fuming about uncomplimentary reviews of his first 100 days in office.

Trump is approaching the first symbolic milestone of his presidency on Saturday with a familiar mix of bluster and smokescreens, meant to disguise the reality that he has produced one of the least-prolific first 100 day debuts of any president in modern history.

"No matter how much I accomplish during the ridiculous standard of the first 100 days, & it has been a lot (including S.C.), media will kill!" Trump wrote on Twitter Friday, despite playing up the significance of the first 100 days marker in the past.

The tweet was classic Trump -- getting ahead of bad news by using his press critics as a foil while fogging the line between truth and falsehood to evade serious political harm.

Top Trump aides, meanwhile, reject any idea that the President is struggling.

"He is fulfilling his promises and doing it at breakneck speed," White House chief of staff Reince Priebus told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, citing Trump's moves to increase military spending and to exit the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact.

But Trump's critics argue that not only has the President failed to muster a record of significant political achievement in his first 100 days, he has tarnished his office.

They say that with his claims that former President Barack Obama tapped his phones and that millions of illegal voters threw the popular vote to Hillary Clinton, he has devalued the currency of truth on which successful presidencies depend. They accuse him of insulting US allies and presiding over a White House characterized by feuds, leaks and indiscipline.

"It's not me ... 65% of the American public, maybe 60%, are saying he is doing a bad job, he has got to figure out something for his second 100 days because it hasn't been very good so far," said CNN presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, on "CNN Tonight" Friday.

Trump is not the only new president to take issue with being judged so early in their term. Many other presidents have bemoaned comparisons with Franklin Roosevelt's legislative frenzy in 1933 that set the 100-day bar.

And Trump is such a unique public figure that judging him by established political conventions has never been a reliable gauge of his future prospects.

So a more important question might be whether it actually matters that Trump had a rocky first 100 days. Does history suggest that a rough start leads to a poor presidency? Or can presidents learn and adjust and still build a successful administration?

Trump will start his second 100 days from a low point, though his base support has thus far stuck with him.

Unlike many new presidents, he lacks a large legislative triumph: His predecessor Barack Obama passed a huge stimulus plan and equal pay legislation in his first 100 days. The House backed George W. Bush's tax cut plan, which he eventually signed into law in June. Bill Clinton passed the Family and Medical Leave Act. Roosevelt used a banking crisis to pass the most consequential flurry of bills in decades. Lyndon Johnson picked a mourning nation off its knees after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Trump, by comparison, struggled to implement parts of his own agenda at a moment when a new president is seen as being at the apex of his political power.

Mexico is not paying for the wall. His travel ban has twice been blocked by the courts. He has failed to mobilize a Republican monopoly on power in Washington and his big legislative goal -- repealing Obamacare -- crashed.

An FBI investigation over alleged links between Trump campaign operatives and Russia is casting a shadow over the White House. He lost his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, over Russia questions less than a month into his term.

Unlike Ronald Reagan, for instance, who used his first 100 days to turn around the nation's mood and lay the foundation for a successful presidency, Trump has exacerbated questions about his inexperience and temperament.

And even Bush, who like Trump came into office hampered by deep political divisions after a polarizing general election, used his time to heal political wounds -- his approval rating 100 days in was 62%, according to Gallup.

Trump's rating averages in the low 40% range -- easily the lowest ever mark for a president this early in his administration in the modern era -- and one that poses real questions for Trump's capacity to enact his future agenda.

But on the upside for him, Trump's base is standing firm. An ABC/Washington Post poll published Sunday showed that his approval rating among people who voted for him was 94%, validating an administration strategy of placating those supporters with a flurry of executive orders cutting regulations and prioritizing US workers.

Supporters also cite Trump's moves to strengthen immigration enforcement, vows to hike military spending and missile strike against Syria to punish the use of chemical weapons as evidence of strong leadership. His White House also confirmed a new Supreme Court justice Neil Gorsuch, though Republicans had to blow up Senate rules to get around a Democratic filibuster.

But each of those wins has alienated as many voters as it cheered, raising questions about Trump's capacity to improve his prospects and unite the nation.

"This was not Abraham Lincoln. This was not John Kennedy. This wasn't Ronald Reagan. This was someone who has a different appreciation for America," said Rep. Joseph Crowley, a New York Democrat, in an interview midway through the first 100 days.

History has mixed lessons when it comes to judging whether a rocky first 100 days sets the tone for the rest of the presidency.

Kennedy's Bay of Pigs foreign policy debacle over a botched invasion of Cuba by the CIA-backed exiles during his first 100 days led to changes in his approach to foreign policy, and historians now view his tragically truncated presidency as a success.

On the other hand, a turbulent first 100 days for Democratic President Jimmy Carter pointed to clumsy dealings with Congress that haunted him for the rest of a much-pilloried single term.

Clinton, meanwhile, had a chaotic first 100 days but went on to preside over an economic expansion and left office with high approval ratings.

But some critics believe Trump is flouting the lessons of history and approached the presidency in the first 100 days in a way that makes such a comeback more difficult.

"This White House is one of the most dysfunctional in modern history, and I think a lot of that is on Trump, but a good deal of it is also on the chief of staff and the senior staff," said Chris Whipple, an author and documentary maker who has just published a new book "The Gatekeepers" about how White House chiefs of staff define each presidency.

"One of the problems is that nobody's in charge in the White House in the senior staff," Whipple said. "(So-called) chaos management where you have senior advisers competing for the attention of the boss, that might work in some areas of the business world, but it cannot work in the White House, never has worked. We've seen this movie before. It's never a happy ending."

[The Big Pickle]

Trump - Making America Great Again One STATE at a time!

[Goober McTuber]

Tell me again, what is his record on his major campaign promises now? 0 for 10? Kind of like your record with women.

[Mikey]

President Trump just had his bluff called — again

For the second time in two major legislative battles, the Trump White House has issued an ultimatum — only to back down.

In the health care debate, the president was going to force a House vote on the package and dare skeptical Republicans to vote against replacing Obamacare, before abandoning that plan in the face of defeat.

And now, in the government funding debate, he's backing off his previous demand that Congress approve funding for his border wall.

...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the ... 1a4949be0a

Melania probably refuses to sleep with him too.

[The Big Pickle]

Tell me again, what is his record on his major campaign promises now? 0 for 10? Kind of like your record with women.

You're celebrating a little too early. Besides, it's not Trumps fault, it's that FUKKKEN RINO Paul Ryans fault. I called his office in DC today and had a nice chat with his aides about the wall and obstructing Trumps agenda. She told me the phone is ringing off the hook for the border wall and to RECALL RYAN!!!!

[The Big Pickle]

Hey 88..... This is for YOU! :wink:

[Goober McTuber]

I called his office in DC today and had a nice chat with his aides about the wall and obstructing Trumps agenda. She told me the phone is ringing off the hook for the border wall and to RECALL RYAN!!!!

You had a nice chat with an answering machine, you lying little fuck. Polls show the majority of Americans are opposed to building the wall.

[The Big Pickle]

I called his office in DC today and had a nice chat with his aides about the wall and obstructing Trumps agenda. She told me the phone is ringing off the hook for the border wall and to RECALL RYAN!!!!

You had a nice chat with an answering machine, you lying little fuck. Polls show the majority of Americans are opposed to building the wall.

1-202-225-0600

Live kunt!
Live Chat!


People WANT the WALL and that is why Trump is Prez and NOT your KUNT!

[The Big Pickle]

Build That Wall!!!!!

[Goober McTuber]

People WANT the WALL and that is why Trump is Prez and NOT your KUNT!

Blow it out your ass, Corky.

[The Big Pickle]

People WANT the WALL and that is why Trump is Prez and NOT your KUNT!

Blow it out your ass, Corky.

Washington Post is the KING OF FAKE NEWS!


FAKE NEWS
LIES!

Who is Prez?

Fukkk the FAKE NEWS!

[Goober McTuber]

Despite whatever Lyin' Ryan's answering machine whispered in your ear, you remain a pitiful, retarded little troll.

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/p ... ies-234801

http://www.newsweek.com/border-wall-not ... oll-587573

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20 ... ay-for-it/

http://thehill.com/polls/314981-nearly- ... -wall-poll


And best of all, the king of Fake News...

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11 ... -wall.html

[The Big Pickle]

Trump!
Trump!
Trump!

[Goober McTuber]

TRUMP WINS IN LANDSLIDE
VOWS IMMEDIATE ACTION ON EXECUTIVE ORDERS

0 for 10!
0 for 10!
0 for 10!

[Wolfman]

Is there really anyone here whose lives have been impacted in any way by what has happened since last November? I'm thinking the answer is no.

[BSmack]

Is there really anyone here whose lives have been impacted in any way by what has happened since last November? I'm thinking the answer is no.

Sure it won't affect you. You're a Tier 1 member of the NYS Retirement System. It won't affect you until the Gulf of Mexico swallows up your home.

[Mikey]

Is there really anyone here whose lives have been impacted in any way by what has happened since last November? I'm thinking the answer is no.

Because what happens in the next 45 months doesn't matter. Amiright?

[Innocent Bystander]

Is there really anyone here whose lives have been impacted in any way by what has happened since last November? I'm thinking the answer is no.

Sure it won't affect you. You're a Tier 1 member of the NYS Retirement System. It won't affect you until the Gulf of Mexico swallows up your home.

1. The majority of white women voted for Trump.
2. The position of Dad's forearm makes her look half-naked.
3. She's facing away from her father. No one turns their back on their audience unless they are contemptuous of their audience and have no interest in their feedback.
4. Her pupil is so small that it's insignificant. What do small pupils mean, besides the eye blocking more light than it takes in?
5. Her tablet is bare. There is no news on it, no example of Trump's latest sin. Not even fake text. If she wants to relay his lies, then where are they?
6. Her father is barely in focus, except for that forearm that makes his daughter look half-naked.

7. Why make her a female instead of a son?


I don't like the cartoon. It's emotional appeal, not fact. Trump can be the biggest shithead in the world, but a cartoon like this is preaching to the choir, not presenting evidence.

[Innocent Bystander]

And these are (of course) the same polls that had Hillary beating the fuck out of Trump.
:grin:

That cannot be escaped, in the age of social media. The internet never forgets.

[Innocent Bystander]

Hey 88..... This is for YOU! :wink:

Is that Cyrillic? Where's Major Private to translate?

And why is 1418 near true grafitti? in English? She's wearing a sweatshirt that looks British for some reason. Something is not adding up. But translate first. You read Russian, Rick? Where did you find this? What is the significance?

[The Big Pickle]

She is a RUSSIAN BEAUTY QUEEN!

It's 14/88

14 Words
88



We are internet friends. I'm down with the Russians. Good Peeps!




By the way...Great analogy of that stupid comic. If you want good comics find Ben Garrison...Dude is NAILS!

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

1. The majority of white women voted for Trump.
2. The position of Dad's forearm makes her look half-naked.
3. She's facing away from her father. No one turns their back on their audience unless they are contemptuous of their audience and have no interest in their feedback.
4. Her pupil is so small that it's insignificant. What do small pupils mean, besides the eye blocking more light than it takes in?
5. Her tablet is bare. There is no news on it, no example of Trump's latest sin. Not even fake text. If she wants to relay his lies, then where are they?
6. Her father is barely in focus, except for that forearm that makes his daughter look half-naked.

7. Why make her a female instead of a son?


I don't like the cartoon. It's emotional appeal, not fact. Trump can be the biggest shithead in the world, but a cartoon like this is preaching to the choir, not presenting evidence.

[The Big Pickle]

IB was 100 percent correct. She nailed it with her analysis. A+


The time to applaud IB is Now!

[Goober McTuber]

And now we get the return of trickle down. Along with a ballooning deficit. Brilliant.

[Mikey]

And now we get the return of trickle down. Along with a ballooning deficit. Brilliant.

Really shaking things up with a lot of original ideas.
Drain the swamp and stuff.

[BSmack]

1. The majority of white women voted for Trump.
2. The position of Dad's forearm makes her look half-naked.
3. She's facing away from her father. No one turns their back on their audience unless they are contemptuous of their audience and have no interest in their feedback.
4. Her pupil is so small that it's insignificant. What do small pupils mean, besides the eye blocking more light than it takes in?
5. Her tablet is bare. There is no news on it, no example of Trump's latest sin. Not even fake text. If she wants to relay his lies, then where are they?
6. Her father is barely in focus, except for that forearm that makes his daughter look half-naked.

7. Why make her a female instead of a son?


I don't like the cartoon. It's emotional appeal, not fact. Trump can be the biggest shithead in the world, but a cartoon like this is preaching to the choir, not presenting evidence.

I guess you've never made sense before. No use in expecting you to start now.

BTW, The majority of under 30 white women were not pro Trump.

[Goober McTuber]

1. The majority of white women voted for Trump.
2. The position of Dad's forearm makes her look half-naked.
3. She's facing away from her father. No one turns their back on their audience unless they are contemptuous of their audience and have no interest in their feedback.
4. Her pupil is so small that it's insignificant. What do small pupils mean, besides the eye blocking more light than it takes in?
5. Her tablet is bare. There is no news on it, no example of Trump's latest sin. Not even fake text. If she wants to relay his lies, then where are they?
6. Her father is barely in focus, except for that forearm that makes his daughter look half-naked.

7. Why make her a female instead of a son?


I don't like the cartoon. It's emotional appeal, not fact. Trump can be the biggest shithead in the world, but a cartoon like this is preaching to the choir, not presenting evidence.

What a complete pile of unadulterated horseshit. The cartoon obviously went over your head. Just shut up.

[Derron]

Because starting the thread with a quote from the Clitoris News Network is so stimulating.

[Derron]

Sure it won't affect you. You're a Tier 1 member of the NYS Retirement System. It won't affect you until the Gulf of Mexico swallows up your home.

Here have a look at what some Oregon PERS retirees make..note Bellotti is the second highest paid leach.

http://gov.oregonlive.com/pers/

Props to Wolfman for being a hell of a lot smarter than most of us.

[Derron]

I don't like the cartoon. It's emotional appeal, not fact. Trump can be the biggest shithead in the world, but a cartoon like this is preaching to the choir, not presenting evidence.

Presenting evidence matters here when ??

[Mikey]

Clitoris News Network

I see what you did there.
So how long have you been waiting for just the right time to pull that brilliant piece of word play?

[Derron]

Clitoris News Network

I see what you did there.
So how long have you been waiting for just the right time to pull that brilliant piece of word play?

Can't be any lamer than Gobbles starting the thread with a quote from CNN..right ??

[Diego in Seattle]

Clitoris News Network

I see what you did there.
So how long have you been waiting for just the right time to pull that brilliant piece of word play?

Can't be any lamer than Gobbles starting the thread with a quote from CNN..right ??

Yes it can. Saying there was a terrorist attack the previous night based on partial information from watching a Faux News program is muuuch lamer.

[Innocent Bystander]

She is a RUSSIAN BEAUTY QUEEN!

It's 14/88

14 Words
88



We are internet friends. I'm down with the Russians. Good Peeps!




By the way...Great analogy of that stupid comic. If you want good comics find Ben Garrison...Dude is NAILS!

She has a vaguely English Rose quality about her. So you can't read Russian. That's fine. I'd be wary of Russian 'babes' online, unless you met them. Too many scam artists. She could be 1488ing you, but chugging chink dong 15 minutes after you, and twerking for IG likes and Dubai cash in the time between.

Trust no hoes, man.

By the way .... what have you been doing to secure the 14 words, yourself? Damn near 20 years, and you've only talked up the men in your life ( your father, your brother, Alan). The kids in college? post-doc? They should be adults, now, so no off-limits mentioning them. Do they exist?

[Innocent Bystander]

I don't like the cartoon. It's emotional appeal, not fact. Trump can be the biggest shithead in the world, but a cartoon like this is preaching to the choir, not presenting evidence.

Presenting evidence matters here when ??

Death threads.

[BSmack]

She could be 1488ing you, but chugging chink dong 15 minutes after you, and twerking for IG likes and Dubai cash in the time between.

Are you trying to say that pickle is a cuck?

[Goober McTuber]

Props to Wolfman for being a hell of a lot smarter than most of us.

By "us" you mean you and the chair you're sitting in.

[Goober McTuber]

Clitoris News Network

I see what you did there.
So how long have you been waiting for just the right time to pull that brilliant piece of word play?

Can't be any lamer than Gobbles starting the thread with a quote from CNN..right ??

Feel free to disprove or debunk any of it, Dohron.

[Derron]

Props to Wolfman for being a hell of a lot smarter than most of us.

By "us" you mean you and the chair you're sitting in.

Hell yeah, I will cop to that. If I could have just put up with the dick sucking,ass kissing and mindless job requirements when I worked at the school district back in the early 90's, I would be picking up a $ 5,000 a month PERS check like a couple of my boys that stayed there are in retirement.

I cocksucker the government every chance I get, but if you can put up with the mind games, back stabbing and menial mental challenges, it is a sweet gig in retirement.

[trev]

Where I live, I know plenty of women over 30 that did not vote for Trump. I'd say the majority of women I know hate Trump.