NY Times Editoral Today .... The dam is broken .... The Republicans Guide to Presidential Behavior

[Botany]

It wasn’t so long ago that Republicans in Congress cared about how a president comported himself in office. They cared a lot! The president is, after all, commander in chief of the armed forces, steward of the most powerful nation on earth, role model for America’s children — and he should act at all times with the dignity his station demands. It’s not O.K. to behave in a manner that demeans the office and embarrasses the country. Shirt sleeves in the Oval Office? Disrespectful. Shoes on the Resolute desk? Even worse. Lying? Despicable, if not impeachable.

Now seems like a good moment to update the standards. What do Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell and other Republican leaders think a president may say or do and still deserve their enthusiastic support? We offer this handy reference list in hopes of protecting them from charges of hypocrisy in the future. They can consult it should they ever feel tempted to insist on different standards for another president. So, herewith, the Congressional Republican’s Guide to Presidential Behavior.

If you are the president, you may freely (accept):

• occupy the White House with the help of a hostile foreign power


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/opinion/sunday/the-republicans-guide-to-presidential-behavior.html?_r=0

[malaise]

1. Damn

That's good

Off to the greatest page for thee

[gratuitous]

2. This is a pretty good partial list from the Times

Maybe they gave up the "say something nice" idea?

At any rate, the Times would have a LOT more credibility publishing this list if practically everything on it wasn't readily apparent for months and months before the election. We didn't hear a peep out of the Times or a lot of other popular media outlets. As Les Moonves of CBS admitted, the ratings were just too good, there was too much money to be made by propping up this lethally ignorant madman.

[pangaia]

3. The week's winner....

Should be everywhere... FB, tweetsie,, every democrat's website. every newspaper in the country, every TV station, every radio station...

wishful thinking..I'll send it to 3 local papers, local TV stations, Schumer, Gillibrand, even Chris Collins, the little shit..

[napi21]

4. They won't go against him until they get their tax cuts & new health care done. But if

the Con keeps his followers strong, they'll be afraid if they cross him, they'll lose they're seats. I'm hoping the majority of voters will be disgusted asnd afrait of the Con that they'll vote against him and for the Dems in 2018!

[Botany]

5. Both McConnell and Ryan were involved with this Russian/Turmp coup too.

Both McConnell and Ryan were involved with this Russian/Turmp coup too.

How did McConnell know if he waited until after the election he would have
somebody else to vote for for SCOTUS?


https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028671176 (NY Times Article)

Paul Ryan & Republican Establishment Used Hacked Info From Russia Against Democrats:

Let's not forget that a super PAC tied to Paul Ryan used material provided by Russia's hacking of the DNC and DCCC.

It was known that Russia had stolen material from the DNC and DCCC and a Paul Ryan Super PAC and as well as other Republican groups used it.

It wasn't just Hillary Clinton being attacked. It wasn't just Trump benefiting. There's potentially more collusion than just that between Trump's team and Russia.

[Alice11111]

12. For sure!

[dchill]

6. K&R. Bigly.

[dalton99a]

7. Great article.

[rufus dog]

8. My only regret

Is that this can only be recommended once per member.

Crazy ass stuff, so many things that I had forgot 25% of the turds actions.

[dalton99a]

10. It is an excellent list.

[rufus dog]

9. GAWD DAMN IT

There is a boatload missing

Muslim Ban

Pissing off Allies (Australia, Japan, Canada, Mexico, etc)

Lying his fucking ass off - Mexico will pay for the wall, Job increases from companies that had already committed to adding jobs.

A plan to shutdown ISIS

A report on election irregularities.

[PatSeg]

11. Yep

They just barely scratched the surface.

[forgotmylogin]

13. Does anyone else have trouble seeing 45's signature and not reading

"Anal Hummus"

?

[KelleyKramer]

15. That looks like the graph on a failed lie detector test!

I guess that's perfectly fitting for Trump's signature

Go figure

[SusanaMontana41]

17. I was thinkin' tachycardia,

which all of us probably have had problems with since 11/8/16.

[pnwmom]

14. But you can't do one bit of that if you are a President with a vagina.

That much hasn't changed.

[SusanaMontana41]

16. Although the comments section is closed.

you didn't have to be a subscriber to leave a note. I subscribe but didn't have to sign in. That was nice.