potential upside of Trump being elected as US president that possibly US would get less 'proactive' (=agressive) in their international (military) involvements.

So there's an upside to the horror scenario (at least from an European perspective).


- MaximusAurelius

i wouldnt count on it..

he already said something to the effect of sending 40,000 troops to Iraq/Syria

potential upside of Trump being elected as US president that possibly US would get less 'proactive' (=agressive) in their international (military) involvements.

So there's an upside to the horror scenario (at least from an European perspective).


- MaximusAurelius

Yes b'y instead of dropping a bunch of small bombs Trump would just drop one big one.

The Leafs should give everybody an A and run a reality show where people get voted out of contention by other teammates and get the A stripped, with the remaining player getting the C.

Should be good for the room.
- TheMussel

Shayne Corson could be the host!

Yes b'y instead of dropping a bunch of small bombs Trump would just drop one big one.
- Fruitcakenipple

"Why aren't we using our nuclear weapons? We have so many!"

- Trump

Shayne Corson could be the host!
- Atomic Wedgie

And if a player gets voted out of contention, Corson gets to sleep with his wife.

he's clearly the unbalanced one.. I think the public sees that.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

he's clearly the unbalanced one.. I think the public sees that.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Touché!

But does enough of the public recognize it? My confidence in Americans has never been lower. Scary times ahead.

And if a player gets voted out of contention, Corson gets to sleep with his wife.
- TheMussel

when reality sets in the voting right in the states is going to have a very big wake up call

i understand what AA is saying.. that this could be precedent for the world to turn into the movie idiocracy... but i think it will cause the right to reinvent themselves to better appeal to a more moderate left thinking world

the hard left and the hard right is becoming more and more moderate... the party to see that first will have a huge advantage... the states also has a very very very big contingent of young voters who want the country to embrace socialism and add it to its culture to better reflect the lifestyles of its western counterparts
- Dozzer

Don't agree that the left and right are becoming more moderate. The left and right are feeling more disenfranchised by the political process, weak economy and ruling class; hence the appeal of Bernie and the Donald. Sad state of affairs.

- AdamFrench

what does this prove? lol...

what does this prove? lol...
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I'm nodding in agreement.

Touché!

But does enough of the public recognize it? My confidence in Americans has never been lower. Scary times ahead.
- As_I_See_It

The media (propaganda outlets, not news) is responsible for this.. Funny how the rednecks complain about how biased CNN is.. At least at CNN they always give the other side a voice. At FOX you have asshats like stumpy (Hannity) who goes on profane twitter rants telling people they are responsible for Americas downfall if they dont vote Trump

Its a total poop show, but somehow i find it to be less exciting than i imagined.

"Why aren't we using our nuclear weapons? We have so many!"

- Trump
- Scabeh

yep...

Touché!

But does enough of the public recognize it? My confidence in Americans has never been lower. Scary times ahead.
- As_I_See_It

- RickJames77

Why is that "T" (frank)ing that "P's" hole?

Why is that "T" (frank)ing that "P's" hole?
- AdamFrench

So you have a problem with T's loving P's now?

FFS Adam, it's 2016.

Why is that "T" (frank)ing that "P's" hole?
- AdamFrench

Pence is a bottom is my guess.

So you have a problem with T's loving P's now?

FFS Adam, it's 2016.
- Scabeh

potential upside of Trump being elected as US president that possibly US would get less 'proactive' (=agressive) in their international (military) involvements.

So there's an upside to the horror scenario (at least from an European perspective).


- MaximusAurelius

Which is great right up until the moment that Russia starts invading, and he won't send US troops to fulfill their NATO commitments until the other countries hand over more money...

Why is that "T" (frank)ing that "P's" hole?
- AdamFrench

The T is Trump and the P are the people. It's foreshadowing what he'll do to our collective bumholes if he becomes president.

The T is Trump and the P are the people. It's foreshadowing what he'll do to our collective bumholes if he becomes president.
- RickJames77

He'll combover our ass hairs?

Which is great right up until the moment that Russia starts invading, and he won't send US troops to fulfill their NATO commitments until the other countries hand over more money...
- Milk_Babchoc

Putin is praying they elect the Donald...

i wouldnt count on it..

he already said something to the effect of sending 40,000 troops to Iraq/Syria
- Arctic_AARDVARK

what i've read is that he's more for a balanced joint int'l force and not having US lead all the international military missions.
from my perspective less military = good.

My take is that Trump's ideas and plans will be way different in practice that what he is 'selling' now to the dumb US republican voters.
His initial aim is to win; only way to do this is to sell some strong ideas.
In practice I think he'll be way more moderate than the performance he brings to the daily media theatre.

The T is Trump and the P are the people. It's foreshadowing what he'll do to our collective bumholes if he becomes president.
- RickJames77

The only thing I'll say I actually like about Trump is that he said he wanted to remove US soldiers from South Korea, Japan and Germany. Something sensible to cut from that massive military budget. Something sensible and reasonable and...oh god he's now talking about how fat and ugly Rosie O'Donnell is...

From another site this morning:

Stephen Burtch
‏@SteveBurtch
Josh Leivo and Jimmy Vesey are the exact same age. Both 3rd rd picks, though Vesey was an overager in 2012 and Leivo was picked in 2011...

Stephen Burtch ‏@SteveBurtch Aug 16 Barcelona, Spain
After 2013-14 Vesey had 24 goals and 40 pts in 58 career NCAA gp. Leivo had 23 goals and 44 pts in 63 career AHL gp...

Stephen Burtch ‏@SteveBurtch Aug 16 Barcelona, Spain
In the next 2 yrs Vesey posted 56 Gs and 104 pts in 70 NCAA gp. Leivo had 28 Gs and 80 pts in 102 AHL gp + 7 Gs and 8 pts in 28 NHL gp.


So Vesey is potentially a better Leivo at this point, but he is a essentially free to whoever lands him with the exception of touring him around and this media circus.