Topic: The Murder of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter.

[stoopid yank]

That was the most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen. I was expecting some rhetoric outside the church, but to just stand there with a bible?

This - some strange sh%t.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

To show he's a fucking strong man strong leader who can walk through the streets to show he can install law and order. And he'll protect good God-fearing folks, especially those with guns.

can walk through those streets after the military clear it for him!

Consolidate his votes with the ultra religious nutters.

is it me or didn’t have that lot locked up?

[King Kenny 7]

Just done the nazi salute to top it off.

It’s like a spoof comedy.

Yeah, that was my thought as soon as he raised his arm.

[Gnurglan]

can walk through those streets after the military clear it for him!

It's all about the message. Do whatever it takes. Just get it done.

[Gerry Attrick]

And in the background his disastrous handling of Covid is being swept right under the carpet. That's what he'll care about most.

[John C]

That was the most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen. I was expecting some rhetoric outside the church, but to just stand there with a bible?

It was, a charade aimed at a certain group and to try to cover his pathetic inadequacies as a human being. Every single person in the entourage that walked over knows he's a c*nt.

[Zeb]

He doesn't do that shit if he thinks this is going well for him. "I alone can protect you." Second Amendment reference was still weird af.

[WTF?]

Genuinely fearful of what I'm going to wake up to tomorrow.

[Ziltoid]

Get back in your bunker Adolf, I mean Donald

[King Kenny 7]

Gov Cuomo to phone in to CNN in a few minutes (12.30)

[Iska]

That was the most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen. I was expecting some rhetoric outside the church, but to just stand there with a bible?

He realised he had to say something but he had nothing to say.  ‘Make America Even Greater again’, fucking useless, any other President would have done better in his sleep.

He doesn't do that shit if he thinks this is going well for him. "I alone can protect you." Second Amendment reference was still weird af.

That was calling militia out on the streets was it not?

[rafathegaffa83]

Police took a knee in Philadelphia, crowd cheered/starting dispersing. Now they've brought all the kit out (tear gas, batons). Looks like a potential stand-off there

[lobsterboy]

And GOP are silent.

If a non-NATO country was responding this way, they would be drawing up sanctions against said country as as we speak.

Only if they had lots of Oil.

[Gnurglan]

The only thing he understands is power. Of any kind. That's why he will only escalate this mess.

[Cpt_Reina]

He doesn't do that shit if he thinks this is going well for him. "I alone can protect you." Second Amendment reference was still weird af.

It wasn't weird it was calculated. It's all calculated.

The intimidation tactics, the suppression of the press, the positioning of himself as the only person strong enough to keep order and make tough decisions like turning the nations military on its own people.

Its.all by design and invoking the 2nd amendment is right on brand.

This is fascism 101 and it deserves to be called by its name.

[Ziltoid]

Wonder if Putin egged him on in the phone call they had before the Martial Law speech?

[Lush is the best medicine...]

One thing with the bible holding bit, is there some meaning behind holding it upside down

[Zeb]

That was calling militia out on the streets was it not?

Just weirdly shoehorned into what he was saying. "I am mobilising all available federal resources, civilian and military, to stop the rioting and looting, to end the destruction and arson. And to protect the rights of law-abiding Americans, including your Second Amendment rights."

[Zlen]

Civil war incoming.

[Eeyore]

There goes the black vote, Donnie.

I think the whole point is that he isn't prepared to let it go to a vote.

[Iska]

Just weirdly shoehorned into what he was saying. "I am mobilising all available federal resources, civilian and military, to stop the rioting and looting, to end the destruction and arson. And to protect the rights of law-abiding Americans, including your Second Amendment rights."

Everything he says sounds shoehorned in tbf, he’s fucking crap at this.  It might not even have been deliberate at all, even, but just that’s what comes into his mind when he hears the word ‘rights’.

[Snail]

I think the whole point is that he isn't prepared to let it go to a vote.

Quite.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

I think the whole point is that he isn't prepared to let it go to a vote.

then he’s automatically out in January replaced by whoever is in charge of Congress, currently a democrat

[Caligula?]

then he’s automatically out in January replaced by whoever is in charge of Congress, currently a democrat

It won't be Pelosi

[Lush is the best medicine...]

It won't be Pelosi

well whoever it will be then, Dems are heavy favourites to retain it so odds are it’d be a democrat

[Barneylfc∗]

Looks like it's about to kick off again in Washington

[John C]

In that link Sian put up there is going to be trouble in Atlanta by the looks of it.

[OOS]

He doesn't do that shit if he thinks this is going well for him. "I alone can protect you." Second Amendment reference was still weird af.

Hes giving a green light to the gun shagging weirdos.

[Eeyore]

then he’s automatically out in January replaced by whoever is in charge of Congress, currently a democrat

You are talking about a political convention and what happens when the constitution is followed. Trump has shown a complete disregard for convention and has ridden roughshod over the constitution. 

[kennedy81]

He's just grandstanding to his base. Trying to save face after cowering in his bunker. I very much doubt we'll see US military on the streets any time soon. The NG are already deployed across 23 states, and the worst of the riots are most likely over.
This is all just optics.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

You are talking about a political convention and what happens when the constitution is followed. Trump has shown a complete disregard for convention and has ridden roughshod over the constitution. 

oh he would like to but he won’t have any way to do so, that’s his problem if he wanted to do it

[Zeb]

Everything he says sounds shoehorned in tbf, he’s fucking crap at this.  It might not even have been deliberate at all, even, but just that’s what comes into his mind when he hears the word ‘rights’.

True. Although he's reading from the autoscript for that bit. There was another bit which was 'GOP greatest hits' where he reads something about "crimes against God". All very inaugural speech.

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

Not in good taste, but it would not surprise me if some nutjob tried to shoot him.

[rafathegaffa83]

Wouldn't surprise me if the police and remaining protestors start getting into it soon. Trump would view this is as a fucking TV event in Prime Time

[Machae]

It was, a charade aimed at a certain group and to try to cover his pathetic inadequacies as a human being. Every single person in the entourage that walked over knows he's a c*nt.

I think I read somewhere that his support amongst the Christians was declining. I guess today's photo op with the bible will win him favours with that demographic

[Lush is the best medicine...]

I think I read somewhere that his support amongst the Christians was declining. I guess today's photo op with the bible will win him favours with that demographic

if that gets them back onside then they’re clearly too fucking stupid to get into heaven

[rafathegaffa83]

Spot on

David Corn@DavidCornDC
Why did Trump not "mobilize all available federal resources" to protect the nation from a pandemic?

[BarryCrocker]

He's just grandstanding to his base. Trying to save face after cowering in his bunker. I very much doubt we'll see US military on the streets any time soon. The NG are already deployed across 23 states, and the worst of the riots are most likely over.
This is all just optics.

Correct. He'll sell it to his base that it was his speech and the threat of using the military that quelled the riots.

[Snail]

DC kicking off.

[rafathegaffa83]

I think I read somewhere that his support amongst the Christians was declining. I guess today's photo op with the bible will win him favours with that demographic

As Upton Sinclair said "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"