[kj] Killing Joke in the Age of Trump

[bongo]

maybe the corporates knew things were gunna turn to complete shit, so they
put in a fucking muppet to be the scapegoat...

but, only when you hurt, can you try to heal..



"due to a lack of trained trumpeters, the end of the world has been
postponed indefinitely..."

On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 8:36 PM, B. Oliver Sheppard <
b.oliver.sheppard at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm with Alex - FUUUUCKKKK Donald Trump. The man said Obama was a fraud
> president who faked his birth certificate. I live in Texas and I think he
> sucks. He is off the charts bonkers.
>
> -0liver
>
> On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 1:31 AM Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com> wrote:
>
>> I've been trying to look at it from an optimistic angle
>>
>> For years we have been bogged down by the political system wherever we
>> may be. The system slows things down and we have seen men and women with
>> great intention and integrity reduced to nothingness because they let the
>> system slow it down or, even worse, joined it.
>>
>> I ask what Obama really achieved? Obama care, sure. Some say it's a
>> success. Some say it's a disaster. But he achieved his goal.
>>
>> He also vowed the shit down Guantanamo   He didn't.
>>
>> Sure he's cool and intelligent and he certainly didn't make the place
>> less safe. But what is his legacy?? Not sure.
>>
>> And so to Trump
>>
>> A fat, racist, bald man in denial. I find him repulsive.
>>
>> BUT
>>
>> We have him. For better for worse.
>>
>> So. WHAT IF?
>>
>> Maybe he could be the revolution politics needs. His attitude is
>> revolutionary. Right down to his communication preference. Twitter. We are
>> all sick of politics being what it is. We want change ( so said a band I
>> know of). No one delivers.
>>
>> But Trump could be the one who shakes it all up and forces the world to
>> do politics in a whole New way. Is he the Johnny Rotten of politics? Is he
>> a revolutionary who will forever change the way our politicians do business?
>>
>> He is advocating buy American. That will stimulate the US economy. I'm
>> sure. And if the IS does well, then the chances are the rest will too.
>> Will he build the wall? I don't think so really.
>> But will he challenge and change. Yes. I think he will.
>>
>> And I have to remain optimistic that the change will be for good. Maybe
>> not now, maybe in 10,20 years. But let's hope he can be a force for
>> positive change
>>
>> Or else we are fucked.
>>
>>
>>
>> > On 27 Jan 2017, at 01:25, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > At the risk of possibly re-igniting the surreally hostile thread I
>> participated in back in November (wherein certain member of our estimable
>> collective got a bit combative on the subject of the election to the point
>> where I actually left the fold for a bit), I’m wondering how everyone’s
>> feeling only six days into the era of Trump as President.
>> >
>> > My feelings haven’t changed. I still believe it was an incalculable
>> mistake.
>> >
>> > But what about you?
>> >
>> > More relevant to this list … where are Messrs. Coleman, Walker, Glover
>> and Ferguson? I know Youth has weighed in periodically on FB about Trump
>> (he, unsurprisingly, does not appear to be a acolyte), but I’m positively
>> gagging to hear what Jaz and BPF have to say about him.
>> >
>> > Anyway, let’s hear your thoughts. I promise not to swan off like jilted
>> prom queen. I’m just wondering what this largely Euro-centric (right?)
>> group of folks have to say at this point.
>> >
>> > The mood here in NYC, suffice to say, is not positive.
>> >
>> > Cheers, you fuckers.
>> >
>> > Alex in NYC.
>> >
>> >
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