How are you feeling about President Trump?

[Denny Crane]

Funny, Merkel was the whole last 8 years.

 

[Denny Crane]

When Merkel wasn't, Putin was.

The irony.

 

[Chris Craig]

err, he is secretary of Energy.

"It's three agencies of the government, when I get there, that are gone...Commerce, Education, and the, um, what's the the third one there? Let's see..."

 

[Denny Crane]

"It's three agencies of the government, when I get there, that are gone...Commerce, Education, and the, um, what's the the third one there? Let's see..."

Third one was EPA.

Saw it this morning, actually

 

[blue32]

 

[barfo]

Promises, promises. Hey, remember all those lists of things Trump was going to do on Day One?

For example:

A look at 10 of the key promises Trump made for his first day as president:

• Introduce a constitutional amendment for congressional term limits.
• Freeze hiring for the federal government to reduce payrolls, although the military, public safety and public health agencies would be exempt.
• Ban White House and congressional officials from becoming lobbyists for five years after they leave the government.
• Announce plans to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico or withdraw from the deal.
• Formally withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
• Lift restrictions on mining coal and drilling for oil and natural gas.
• Remove any Obama-era roadblocks to energy projects such as the Keystone XL pipeline.
• Cancel U.S. payments to U.N. climate change programs and redirect the money to U.S. water and environmental infrastructure.
• Stop all federal funding to “sanctuary cities,” places where local officials don’t arrest or detain immigrants living in the country illegally for federal authorities.
• Suspend immigration from regions associated with terrorism where vetting is difficult.

Guess how many of those is Trump actually doing today? None, not a one. And he's taking the next two days off.

So far I'm pretty happy with his (lack of) performance as President.

barfo

 

[Denny Crane]

Promises, promises. Hey, remember all those lists of things Trump was going to do on Day One?

For example:



Guess how many of those is Trump actually doing today? None, not a one. And he's taking the next two days off.

So far I'm pretty happy with his (lack of) performance as President.

barfo

That would make 3 days from now his first day on the job. Where he does at least 9-5 at the White House.

 

[blue32]

Trump already at work signing shit!
Two commissions for his appointees. And one to stand down Obamacare!

 

[3RA1N1AC]

congressional term limits?! LOL!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I thought Sulu was deleted today.

 

[stampedehero]

My wife is a superb knitter. In their community, they knit pink "pussy" hats. She was thrilled to see the women's protest Saturday. She said Trump would have to recognize what they did. He can ignore anything that does not please him and I have not heard anything from him so far. He lacks that diplomatic intelligence we are used to in our presidents (Bush may be the exception).

 

[MarAzul]

Day Three!
And all is well!

 

[Jade Falcon]

Day Three!
And all is well!

Wait a minute....you mean....there's no fire raining from the sky? No dead people rising? The sky isn't falling? There's no nuclear war? The sun still rose in the East?

GASP!

 

[barfo]

Day Three!
And all is well!

Just curious here, what would be something that would make you say that all is not well?

New war? Stock market collapse? Terrorist attack? Rioting?

Just wondering about your criteria.

Also - was all well on Jan 19?

barfo

 

[MarAzul]

Also - was all well on Jan 19?

No No! All was fucking super! Last day you know.

 

[riverman]

I highly suspect a virus was released in Oregon on Jan 19th causing this massive cold I've battled since that my wife is now battling.....I should have never admitted to voting for Johnson!

 

[MarAzul]

I highly suspect a virus was released in Oregon on Jan 19th causing this massive cold I've battled since that my wife is now battling.....I should have never admitted to voting for Johnson!

My cold ended just about that time.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I highly suspect a virus was released in Oregon on Jan 19th causing this massive cold I've battled since that my wife is now battling.....I should have never admitted to voting for Johnson!

There was a virus. Its called entitled-butt-hurt-libtarditous and it caused thousands in property damage.

 

[Denny Crane]

More winning.

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/foxconn-...isplay-plant-u-exceed-120029682--finance.html

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, is considering setting up a display-making plant in the United States in an investment that would exceed $7 billion, company chairman and chief executive Terry Gou said on Sunday.

The plans come after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to put "America First" in his inauguration speech on Friday, prompting Gou to warn about the rise of protectionism and a trend for politics to underpin economic development.
​

Thanks Trump!

 

[Denny Crane]

More winning.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kroger-employement-idUSKBN1571NU?il=0

Supermarket operator Kroger to fill 10,000 permanent posts

U.S. supermarket operator Kroger Co said on Monday it would fill 10,000 permanent positions in its supermarket divisions.

Kroger, which had about 431,000 full- and part-time employees as of Jan. 30, 2016, also said its total active workforce grew by more than 12,000 in 2016.

The world's No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc said last week it would create about 10,000 jobs in the United States this year, as President Donald Trump puts pressure on companies to hire more U.S. workers.
​

Thanks Trump!

 

[MarAzul]

I would vote in the poll, but there isn't a category that adequately expresses my enthusiasm.

Day four.
A Federal hiring freeze.
Way better than Levi's and Skis.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

More winning.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kroger-employement-idUSKBN1571NU?il=0

Supermarket operator Kroger to fill 10,000 permanent posts

U.S. supermarket operator Kroger Co said on Monday it would fill 10,000 permanent positions in its supermarket divisions.

Kroger, which had about 431,000 full- and part-time employees as of Jan. 30, 2016, also said its total active workforce grew by more than 12,000 in 2016.

The world's No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc said last week it would create about 10,000 jobs in the United States this year, as President Donald Trump puts pressure on companies to hire more U.S. workers.
​

Thanks Trump!

Wow, 10,000 more ("permanent") part time, less than living wage jobs......and all thanks to Donny (not sure how you made that leap but I'm sure you'll find charts and graphs to back it up.....)

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Wow, 10,000 more ("permanent") part time, less than living wage jobs......and all thanks to Donny (not sure how you made that leap but I'm sure you'll find charts and graphs to back it up.....)

I stopped at Walmart right before Christmas and when I was walking to the front of the store I noticed the posts they have out front to protect from cars driving into the store had ads on them.

I was impressed. I'm actually surprised that they don't Nascar driver their employees with ads.

This is posts at a Walmart pic I found on google but no ads just so you know what I'm talking about.

 

[Denny Crane]

Wow, 10,000 more ("permanent") part time, less than living wage jobs......and all thanks to Donny (not sure how you made that leap but I'm sure you'll find charts and graphs to back it up.....)

They're union jobs. There's a Ralph's nearby and i know plenty of people who work there.

If anything, they are strict about not allowing overtime.

You'd prefer no jobs?

 

[barfo]

Kroger doesn't manufacture anything. They sell food. Unless Trump's slogan is Make America Eat Again, these 10,000 jobs come from population growth, or from Kroger capturing business from competitive (American) groceries. Nothing to do with Trump - and possibly not even a net gain of jobs.

barfo

 

[Spud147]

Kroger doesn't manufacture anything. They sell food. Unless Trump's slogan is Make America Eat Again, these 10,000 jobs come from population growth, or from Kroger capturing business from competitive (American) groceries. Nothing to do with Trump - and possibly not even a net gain of jobs.

barfo

Come on, let's give him some credit where credit is due... that other guy said he's totally considering creating some jobs here too.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

They're union jobs. There's a Ralph's nearby and i know plenty of people who work there.

If anything, they are strict about not allowing overtime.

You'd prefer no jobs?

But if anyone is listening to those "forgotten (Rust Belt) Americans" who voted for Trump, especially because they want jobs, these are exactly the kinds of jobs they DON'T want. They want the kind of jobs they used to have and (or close to it)....jobs that allowed them to buy homes, along with a few extras like an occasional family vacation......and they refuse to understand that those types of jobs are most likely gone forever. But that didn't stop them from buying Trump's rhetoric. I'm NOT saying Kroger jobs aren't worth taking, but I AM saying that few if any are "living wage" jobs....and I don't believe for a single second that Trump had any influence in any way, shape or form. When major manufacturing jobs (using humans rather than automation) start popping up on a regular basis and pay a living wage, then maybe Donny can thump his chest.....assuming he's in office if/when that ever happens....

 

[Denny Crane]

Kroger doesn't manufacture anything. They sell food. Unless Trump's slogan is Make America Eat Again, these 10,000 jobs come from population growth, or from Kroger capturing business from competitive (American) groceries. Nothing to do with Trump - and possibly not even a net gain of jobs.

barfo

Didn't happen on Obama's watch, though these types of jobs were typical of the ones gained during his terms.

Population growth means net jobs.

Why don't you want people to have jobs?

Let them eat cake.

 

[Denny Crane]

But if anyone is listening to those "forgotten (Rust Belt) Americans" who voted for Trump, especially because they want jobs, these are exactly the kinds of jobs they DON'T want. They want the kind of jobs they used to have and (or close to it)....jobs that allowed them to buy homes, along with a few extras like an occasional family vacation......and they refuse to understand that those types of jobs are most likely gone forever. But that didn't stop them from buying Trump's rhetoric. I'm NOT saying Kroger jobs aren't worth taking, but I AM saying that few if any are "living wage" jobs....and I don't believe for a single second that Trump had any influence in any way, shape or form. When major manufacturing jobs (using humans rather than automation) start popping up on a regular basis and pay a living wage, then maybe Donny can thump his chest.....assuming he's in office if/when that ever happens....

There needs to be all sorts of jobs.

These at Ralph's pay $16/hr in California. To bag groceries or cashier. That is a living wage. Maybe not after paying ObamaCare premiums, though.