Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Nexus2

Nexus2's Journal
Nexus2's Journal
December 6, 2020

Trump's bold foreign policy moves raise fear of 'destructive' final days in offi

Source: NBC News

It's not uncommon for outgoing presidents to try to squeeze through foreign policy decisions with the final flourishes of their executive pen.

But some observers fear that President Donald Trump — disgruntled, still claiming victory — is actively attempting to tie President-elect Joe Biden's hands and shape America's international outlook for months if not years to come.

"It's pretty difficult to think over the course of 50-60 days that you can do something constructive — but you can do something that's really destructive," retired Adm. Michael Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently told NBC's "Meet the Press."

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/trump-s-bold-moves-raise-fear-destructive-final-days-office-n1249842



I highly doubt there is any positive out come intended in all of Trump's lame duck attacks. He really seems to wanted to throw as many bombs and plant as many landmines from Biden's administration as possible to punish him for 'stealing the election' and the US for letting him, AFAICT.
December 6, 2020

Let me be sure I've got this straight

The Democratic Party has gained the power (with help of the ghosts of foreign Communists) to effortlessly (And undetectably) change votes, move millions of ineligible voters to produce fake ballots and generally make U.Us elections go how they wish them to go.

And they only used it to prevent Trump from being elected though they were worried about possibly losing their grip on the House and left things so they are praying to any deity that might be listening to get a razor thin majority in the Senate so the President they used their awesome power to get elected will actually be able to accomplish something without McConnell playing roadblock for 4 yrs?

I guess its like Obama's Time Machine and Hillary's army of elite ninja assassins.

December 6, 2020

Oh my God....

The WiFi password for the press at Tweety's rally tonight was "riggedelection!" (exclamation point included)

December 4, 2020

House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana

This marks the first time a congressional chamber has voted in favor of decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level. The legislation, however, is almost certainly doomed in the Republican-led Senate, Mitch has spoken.

December 4, 2020

'China has done human testing to create biologically enhanced super soldiers, says top U.S. official


U.S. intelligence shows that China has conducted "human testing" on members of the People's Liberation Army in hope of developing soldiers with "biologically enhanced capabilities," the top U.S. intelligence official said Friday.

John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, included the explosive claim in a long Wall Street Journal op-ed in which he made the case that China poses the pre-eminent national security threat to the U.S.

"There are no ethical boundaries to Beijing's pursuit of power," wrote Ratcliffe, a Republican former member of Congress from Texas.

His office and the CIA did not immediately respond to requests to elaborate on the notion that China sought to create "super soldiers" of the sort depicted in Hollywood films like "Captain America," "Bloodshot" and "Universal Soldier."


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/china-has-done-human-testing-create-biologically-enhanced-super-soldiers-n1249914
December 4, 2020

Another round of stimulus payments to individuals?

Neither side/no one seems to be talking about them at the moment or have I just missed it?

December 3, 2020

Did anyone catch Trump's Facebook... whatever that was?

Anything interesting or noteworthy or just rehashed grievances and debunked conspiracies?

November 21, 2020

Why is there such a gap between the election and swearing in a new President and Vice President?

I've been curious and the latest clown show made me wonder even more.

November 18, 2020

Kreb's dismissal pink tweet

Detailed and presented here.
/
Did anyone get the vibe that Trump didn't author that one, at least directly?

Profile Information

Member since: Thu Jul 23, 2020, 05:21 PM
Number of posts: 1,261
Latest Discussions»Nexus2's Journal