Trump Thread II: The man make a tweet

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ded redd: Aug 1, 2010; by Fluffdaddy

Wrenever posted:

Hokay, so - I try to stay within 140 characters, but tonight is an exception. Already starting to see #wxtwitter get all excited about mocking folks who try to make it through floodwaters. And if you want to do it, you do you, but please keep this story in mind when you do.

I had new glasses come in, and when I went to pick them up this afternoon, two of the employees were chatting. Their employer would let people scheduled the next few days not come in, but they would have to use vacation time to do it - no exceptions. One woman remarked that she only had 18 hours left, and she already anticipated needing time for an imminent family funeral. So let's imagine we get an Allison repeat and she's flooded in for several days.

In a couple days, she's going to run out of time off - time she's already planned on needing. After that, she won't get paid for not showing up, and might risk being fired. So, yes, some people drive through floodwaters because they're dumb. But it's not always the case. People who are in vulnerable positions may make a seemingly poor decision, because they see the alternate as worse. This isn't the first story I've heard of people being pressured by employers to make unsafe decisions, either. So please, remember that in the coming days, because I'm afraid it's going to a real decision for some.

https://twitter.com/LuchsLikeRain/status/900936322386350080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Crossposting to credit the kindly goon who typed out the entire thread and to remind everyone that your boss is your mortal loving enemy.

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Randbrick: Sep 28, 2002

This is why I just listen to faith no mores epic on repeat all day.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:39

Kale: May 14, 2010

Koalas March posted:

You're just mad people called you out on your bullshit

We can move this subject back to negrotown, but it sucks that we have to separate black politics from D&D at times. People don't realize how important racism in the media is . I mean the media helped Trump president. Let's not act like a huge A-List celeb embracing the snake title when it was specifically used to call out her racism isn't a political issue. Especially in this climate when white supremacists are so emboldened. It's racist at worst and tone deaf as gently caress at best.

Actually no it's just bad today and I'm not the only one that's noticed. I'd have the same opinion whether people decided to melt down on me or not over "my bullshit".

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:39

coyo7e: Aug 23, 2007; by zen death robot

aware of dog posted:

https://twitter.com/borenbears/status/901159707422928896
This will actually be Trump's Katrina

And that was the day a hurricane became president

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:39

WeAreTheRomans: Feb 23, 2010; by R. Guyovich

It offends me that T Swift has the popularity that CR Jepsen deserves. I rep the Jep

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:40

Koalas March: May 21, 2007

Your Taint posted:

I don't follow pop music enough to be well informed, but I always thought she was pretty non offensive.

http://verysmartbrothas.com/how-taylor-swift-is-the-most-dangerous-type-of-white-woman-explained/

quote:

No one is better at this type of specifically White female performative faux melodrama � where status is cultivated and maintained through a state of perpetual exaggerated victimhood (which everyone laps up because �sad White woman� = �Let�s find our loving capes and save her!�) � than she is.
You know that co-worker (let�s call her �Susan�) who somehow managed to use her offense at a minor breach in email etiquette (someone forgot to put an exclamation point on a sentence, which made Susan �interpret� it as a �threat�) as fuel for a raise and a promotion?

Taylor Swift is Darth Susan.

Kanye, however, would later tweet that he actually reached out to Taylor about the lyric before incorporating it in his song. And that she thought it was funny and was cool with it.
Which suggests the following:

1. They�re friends. Or, rather, friendly enough to have this conversation.
2. The entire Grammy speech was an act.
3. She�s more than willing to throw a friend under the bus for the opportunity to performative martyr.

Of course, Taylor vehemently denied that this conversation ever happened. And, of course, most of the country seemed to believe Taylor. Because Kanye is the scary Black dude. And Taylor, again, is Darth Susan.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:40

Pander: Oct 9, 2007; Fear is the glue that holds society together. It's what makes people suppress their worst impulses. Fear is power.

And at the end of fear, oblivion.

Selachian posted:

I wish nothing but safety to all of those in the path of the hurricane.

But still, I'm going to be just a little bitter when Texas Republicans start asking for disaster funds. Because I remember when Sandy hit the NY/NJ area and Republicans dragged their feet on providing disaster relief, only passing an aid package two months later.

I don't think they will. They'd rather just let everything burn/drown than have to ask Pelosi and Schumer for help (because the HFC crazies will vote against it they'd need Dem votes). That'd lead to primary challengers tying them to Pelosi/Schumer like how Christie got smeared when he dealt with Obama like a sane person after Sandy.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:40

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

Office Pig posted:

"They're gonna be safe"

Yep, the PotUS thinks Harvey is fake news.

Meh, I could see it as "there gonna be safe" as in "I have confidence they'll make the right decision regarding their own personal safety."

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KickerOfMice: Jun 7, 2017; [/color]Keep firing, assholes![/color]

Spaceballs the custom title.; Fun Shoe

Your Taint posted:

I don't follow pop music enough to be well informed, but I always thought she was pretty non offensive.

In addition to what Koala has already said, the music is also gut-wrenchingly awful.
The track KM has been mentioning-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K0RzZGpyds

What the hell is that supposed to be? Edgy? Dark? Sounds like someone dragging a cat over a cheesegrater. :catstare:

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:40

Dmitri-9: Nov 30, 2004; There's something really sexy about Scrooge McDuck. I love Uncle Scrooge.

Ague Proof posted:

I hope Mueller doesn't turn out to be a milshake duck.

You have to be newly famous to be a milkshake duck.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:42

Javes: May 6, 2012; ASK ME ABOUT APPEARING OFFLINE SO I DON'T HAVE TO TELL FRIENDS THEY'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR MY VIDEO GAME TEAM.

Is Trump golfing this weekend?

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:42

Accretionist: Nov 7, 2012; I BELIEVE IN STUPID CONSPIRACY THEORIES

You know what D&D could use? A Trump thread.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:42

ded redd: Aug 1, 2010; by Fluffdaddy

Your Taint posted:

Meh, I could see it as "there gonna be safe" as in "I have confidence they'll make the right decision regarding their own personal safety."

It was mostly tongue in cheek, but with even the marginal numbers of Trump supporters who believe the hurricane is a hoax, I'm not ruling out the big man himself holding some idea near and dear to his heart that's about as bug nuts.

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geonetix: Mar 6, 2011

Kanye and Taylor both suck and are creative deplorables. Shake it off. To another thread. Or something.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:43

WeAreTheRomans: Feb 23, 2010; by R. Guyovich

Javes posted:

Is Trump golfing this weekend?

Just because it would look so awful and be so wildly hypocritical, the answer is assuredly yes

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:43

AriadneThread: Feb 17, 2011; The Devil sounds like smoke and honey. We cannot move. It is too beautiful.

Office Pig posted:

https://twitter.com/LuchsLikeRain/status/900936322386350080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Crossposting to credit the kindly goon who typed out the entire thread and to remind everyone that your boss is your mortal loving enemy.

yeah this kind of poo poo ought to be illegal, your employer is not your friend

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:43

Hellblazer187: Oct 12, 2003

Your Taint posted:

Meh, I could see it as "there gonna be safe" as in "I have confidence they'll make the right decision regarding their own personal safety."

A dumb Trumper might look at that differently, and then drown.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:44

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

Javes posted:

Is Trump golfing this weekend?

Camp David.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:44

Gynocentric Regime: Jun 9, 2010; by Cyrano4747

AriadneThread posted:

yeah this kind of poo poo ought to be illegal, your employer is not your friend

If you're not stealing from your employer, you're stealing from your family.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:44

WeAreTheRomans: Feb 23, 2010; by R. Guyovich

Can we at least argue about how TLOP is a creative joke of an album after the career peak of Yeezus

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:44

Kale: May 14, 2010

Accretionist posted:

You know what D&D could use? A Trump thread.

What a wonderful idea. I've heard that guys pretty topical these days

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:44

Bottom Liner: Feb 15, 2006; a specific vein of lasagna

WeAreTheRomans posted:

Can we at least argue about how TLOP is a creative joke of an album after the career peak of MBDTF

fixed that for you

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:45

mango sentinel: Jan 5, 2001; by sebmojo

A podcast I listen to inserts timely news reports to the end of episodes and they had an interview with some Corpus Christi couple and the dude was like "yeah we've got our car gassed up, our phones and laptops charged, and flashlights with lots of batteries. We're all ready!"

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:45

Xae: Jan 19, 2005

geonetix posted:

Kanye and Taylor both suck and are creative deplorables. Shake it off. To another thread. Or something.

The only thing more fake than professional wrestling is celebrity drama.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:45

Same Great Paste: Jan 14, 2006

Javes posted:

Is Trump golfing this weekend?

oh poo poo... even he can't POSSIBLY be that tone deaf.... right?

... right?

e: camp david, phew.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:45

Lassitude: Oct 21, 2003

Javes posted:

Is Trump golfing this weekend?

He was departing for a vacation at Camp David when he said the "good luck" thing to the people of Texas.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:45

Star Man: Jun 1, 2008; There's a star maaaaaan
Over the rainbow

Accretionist posted:

You know what D&D could use? Therapy.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:46

botany: Apr 27, 2013; by Lowtax

i'm actually kinda glad we had the taylor swift derail, because i knew literally none of this poo poo and naively thought she was a bland, unoffensive pop singer. i learned a lot of poo poo today. so thanks KM.

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Push El Burrito: May 9, 2006; Soiled Meat

Corpus Christi's brother Corpulent "Chris" Chriti has knowledge of hurricanes that could help.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:47

Hastings: Dec 30, 2008

Bicyclops posted:

"Mr. President, what do you think of the fact that Houston is now completely underwater?"
"That's too bad."

"Now Sarah, has the President seen the video of the Jose, the drowning hispanic boy?"
"I have not discussed the alleged video with him. But I believe he feels very sad since he has kids as well."
*9 minutes later*
*Trump tweets* If the kid didn't want to die, then he shouldn't have come over here illegally. SAD!"
Kelly: "Oh, Christ."

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:47

Push El Burrito: May 9, 2006; Soiled Meat

botany posted:

i'm actually kinda glad we had the taylor swift derail, because i knew literally none of this poo poo and naively thought she was a bland, unoffensive pop singer. i learned a lot of poo poo today. so thanks KM.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:48

EndTimesProfit: Jul 1, 2004; Don't worry son, it's just the Smilin' Mighty Jesus!

Blind Pineapple posted:

Huh, someone in America still has hope... Interesting.

Seriously though, my grandparents live in Houston and don't get around too well, so I'm uh, pretty uneasy about this weekend.

After Katrina my wife and I adopted a Black Lab/Dalmation mix from New Orleans. I am currently planning on throwing her a Sweet Sixteen party in a few weeks.

Looks like we'll probably have to take in another one after this .

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:48

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

Hellblazer187 posted:

A dumb Trumper might look at that differently, and then drown.

Look, I hate Trump as much as anyone here, but to his credit he did explicitly say that people should heed the warnings of state and local officials.

And as I said earlier, anyone who has the means to leave but chooses to "ride it out" deserve whatever they get.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:48

Pakled: Aug 6, 2011; WE ARE SMART

botany posted:

i'm actually kinda glad we had the taylor swift derail, because i knew literally none of this poo poo and naively thought she was a bland, unoffensive pop singer. i learned a lot of poo poo today. so thanks KM.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:48

Koalas March: May 21, 2007

botany posted:

i'm actually kinda glad we had the taylor swift derail, because i knew literally none of this poo poo and naively thought she was a bland, unoffensive pop singer. i learned a lot of poo poo today. so thanks KM.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:49

Party Plane Jones: Jul 1, 2007; by Reene; Fun Shoe

Music peaked with Electric Ladyland and everything since is just a series of beeps and boops meant to disguise the fact that we're all shuffling off this mortal coil (some quicker than others)

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:50

The Glumslinger: Sep 24, 2008; Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?; Hair Elf

Your Taint posted:

Look, I hate Trump as much as anyone here, but to his credit he did explicitly say that people should heed the warnings of state and local officials.

And as I said earlier, anyone who has the means to leave but chooses to "ride it out" deserve whatever they get.

Unfortunately, the mayor of Corpus Christi doesn't believe that government should be able to force people to leave and never got an evacuation ordered

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:50

Bicyclops: Aug 27, 2004

Koalas March posted:

You're just mad people called you out on your bullshit

We can move this subject back to negrotown, but it sucks that we have to separate black politics from D&D at times. People don't realize how important racism in the media is . I mean the media helped Trump president. Let's not act like a huge A-List celeb embracing the snake title when it was specifically used to call out her racism isn't a political issue. Especially in this climate when white supremacists are so emboldened. It's racist at worst and tone deaf as gently caress at best.

It's kind of hosed up that even in the goddamn United States politics thread, about a President who refused to decry Nazis, discussions about racism are called "derails," especially because they are called the exact same thing whenever they are brought up in the context of any thread that is directly related to their sphere of pop culture.

It's not like racism didn't exist before, but some of its proponents are pretty loud in the current political climate, and it's okay and, heck, maybe even a moral imperative for the people who are calling out that racism to be just as loud and prolific.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 21:50

boner confessor: Apr 25, 2013; by R. Guyovich

botany posted:

i'm actually kinda glad we had the taylor swift derail, because i knew literally none of this poo poo and naively thought she was a bland, unoffensive pop singer. i learned a lot of poo poo today. so thanks KM.

same, it gives me a concrete reason to dislike her beyond my general disdain for pop stars

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Randbrick: Sep 28, 2002

Someone is going to have to tell my wife all this Taylor Swift business and it will not be me.

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