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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: franksolich on January 06, 2017, 12:54:09 PM
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028438093
Oh my.
Cyrano (9,647 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 12:53 PM
More Trump insanity: All U.S. Ambassadors told to resign
Our incoming emperor has put out word that every United States Ambassador is to resign by Jan. 20th, Inauguration Day. That's two weeks from today.
There are about 260 some odd ambassadors who represent the U.S. in countries around the world. Existing ambassadors are given a grace period under a new administration because newly appointed ambassadors have to be confirmed by the senate and that takes time.
Soo … we are about to enter a period during which communications between the United States, and the leaders of virtually every country on this planet, will require a direct line to an orange maniac who might be in the White House, Trump Tower, or Mar-a-Lago, and who may or may not be in the mood to take calls.
Most sane people understand that Trump is nuts. But I don’t think we have fully grasped how totally ignorant, uncaring and out of touch he is.
The inherent dangers here are incalculable. The only thing we know for sure is that the “dark side” is very strong in our incoming ruler. And we may all pay an immense price for this much sooner than we anticipated.
Another one of these stupid whinings of Skins's island's biggest whiner.
The ambassadors were notified on December 23, giving them almost a month's notice. There's twice the time in a "month" that there's in "two weeks."
Ambassadors, when they take the job, automatically assume that if there's a change in the executive administration of the country, they might, or might not, keep their jobs. The smart ones assume they're not going to, and prepare for it.
So whoop-dee-do, Cry-o.
Wounded Bear (12,588 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:13 PM
10. Meh, most ambassadorships are like that...
There are only a few to key countries that actually go to skilled/experienced diplomats. This has been true for a while, probably since the beginning. These are the under the radar pay-for-play jobs in every administration. I have no doubt it'll be worse under Trump, but it's not new.
Ignoring the snidery of the last comment, ^^^ is basically true.
Cyrano (9,647 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:23 PM
12. He's told them to resign BY Jan 20th
Nonetheless, this is just one more indication, (as if we needed one), as to how incredibly ignorant and dangerous Trump, and those around him, are.
I'd imagine that leaders of civilized countries around the world are speaking with each other and forming a unified plan of how to deal with the U.S. And take that to it's larger implication. That includes all of us. It seems that planet Earth is about to become a much more dangerous place.
I'm having trouble sleeping almost every single night. And I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one.
Oh dear. Poor dear boy, Cry-o. Can't sleep.
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world wide wally (7,325 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:28 PM
13. I just hope the CIA goes full throttle and arrests this prick for treason
He likes going to court.
Let him have his day.
Cyrano (9,647 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:42 PM
14. Sorry, but the CIA can't arrest a president
Nonetheless, "We The People" never really get to learn what the CIA has done or not done. (Unless a criminal like Dick Cheney betrays a top operative.)
But here's the rub. Day one, the Orange Creature will appoint his own choice to head up the CIA. Not to mention the heads of every other government agency and dept.
Even so, Trump doesn't understand the size and complexity of the United States government. Making "quick" changes is like trying to turn around a battleship in a lake in Central Park.
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Rampant stupidity & ignorance by Cyrano. All political appointees are by design supposed to resign on January 19th/20th. Absolutely a normal procedure.
Yet the butt hurt of a Trump presidency just unleashes their complete moronic posts.
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I have no doubt that half are honorary payoffs to loyals and donors so who cares if they are even replaced.
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:thatsright: (D)Ummies................ ::)
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I have no doubt that half are honorary payoffs to loyals and donors so who cares if they are even replaced.
I think it's way more than half. It's absolutely appropriate they should be booted out. What a cushy, do-nothing job.
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I want either Hillary or Chelsea to be nominated for ambassador to Libya. :-)
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I think it's way more than half. It's absolutely appropriate they should be booted out. What a cushy, do-nothing job.
That is why Marc was dropping hints.
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Stooooooopid question time ... how many ambassadors were instructed in December, 2008 to resign? In December, 2000? In December, 1992?
IOW, is Cyrano's outraged at normal?
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I'm having trouble sleeping almost every single night. And I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one.
I was pretty upset when big ears was elected, twice. I would have been bummed if Hillary would have won. But I still would have slept just fine! What the heck is wrong with these people?
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I was pretty upset when big ears was elected, twice. I would have been bummed if Hillary would have won. But I still would have slept just fine! What the heck is wrong with these people?
A shorter answer would be gotten from asking: "What isn't wrong with these people?".
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A shorter answer would be gotten from asking: "What isn't wrong with these people?".
good point, they all seem to have their issues, yet they believe themselves to be the smartest people on earth.
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I was pretty upset when big ears was elected, twice. I would have been bummed if Hillary would have won. But I still would have slept just fine! What the heck is wrong with these people?
Normal humans have been trying to figure that out for years. Sure, wasn't happy that Bill Clinton was elected, ditto Obama. But I didn't cry or lose sleep. Life goes on.
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Cyrano (9,647 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:42 PM
14. Sorry, but the CIA can't arrest a president
Nonetheless, "We The People" never really get to learn what the CIA has done or not done. (Unless a criminal like Dick Cheney betrays a top operative.)
You misspelled "Richard Armitage" you moron.
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Cyrano (9,647 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:42 PM
Trump doesn't dundersdtand the size and complexity of the United States government. Making "quick" changes is like trying to turn around a battleship in a lake in Central Park.
Riiiight, and a former community organizer/range director knew it sooo well, he knew it before he knew it.
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Cyrano (9,647 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:42 PM
Trump doesn't dundersdtand the size and complexity of the United States government. Making "quick" changes is like trying to turn around a battleship in a lake in Central Park.
Ummmmmmmmmmmm, unavoidably entailed in every aspect of Trump's business is dealing with Federal AND state AND municipal governments. Trump knows how complicated government so well that THAT is what SHOULD scare the @#$% out of Libs & Progs!
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Cyrano (9,647 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:42 PM
Trump doesn't undersdtand the size and complexity of the United States government. Making "quick" changes is like trying to turn around a battleship in a lake in Central Park.
Which is exactly why he was elected a*shole. This isn't a gov't for the people, it's a gov't for the elected representatives to make themselves rich at our expense.
Trump will stop that.
THAT is why he was elected. Just say, "You're fired" to a few thousand career gov't employees/bureaucrats and the problem will begin to resolve itself.
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Stooooooopid question time ... how many ambassadors were instructed in December, 2008 to resign? In December, 2000? In December, 1992?
IOW, is Cyrano's outraged at normal?
If the answer were not so grossly obvious - though not easy to find - I'd say my stooooooopid question was genius:
Obama Gives Political Ambassadors Their Pink Slips (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2008/12/obama-gives-political-ambassad.html)
By Glenn Kessler
washingtonpost.com Web Politics Editor
December 3, 2008; 10:04 AM ET
The incoming Obama administration has notified all politically-appointed ambassadors that they must vacate their posts as of Jan. 20, the day President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office, a State Department official said.
Whether BHO's action was "unprecedented" or well within the realm of normal, I don't know, But to call Trump's action, "unprecedented" or "dangerous" is ignorant and fatuous. And for DU, situation normal.
BTW, H/T Breitbart, who located the WashPost's report of BHO's action.
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If the answer were not so grossly obvious - though not easy to find - I'd say my stooooooopid question was genius:
Obama Gives Political Ambassadors Their Pink Slips (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2008/12/obama-gives-political-ambassad.html)
By Glenn Kessler
washingtonpost.com Web Politics Editor
December 3, 2008; 10:04 AM ET
Whether BHO's action was "unprecedented" or well within the realm of normal, I don't know, But to call Trump's action, "unprecedented" or "dangerous" is ignorant and fatuous. And for DU, situation normal.
BTW, H/T Breitbart, who located the WashPost's report of BHO's action.
Posted something similar up thread. But excellent research.
Think we've all figured out that DUmmies will despise Trump's every word or action. Just downright comical to read their outrage.
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Posted something similar up thread. But excellent research.
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Breitbart.com did that bit of research, and I found it linked on CU. But I did a little nosing around and came up with this (http://www.afsa.org/ambassadorial-appointments-william-j-clinton). It lists appointments made by WJC. Though many appointments were first made in 1993, it wasn't 100%. "In This Section", the side bar on the right, lets one look at appointments made by several Presidents, from G. W. Bush back to Ford. For whatever reason, there is no page for Obama.