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Kotya

(235 posts)
14. Not really.
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 09:41 PM
Dec 2016

I expect the arrangement will be that Trump lets Mike Pence be the acting president while he places himself in charge of "Making America Great Again!" This would include endless victory tours and TV shows.

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A true President bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #1
The "Real Americans" in the middle of the country got what they wanted. nt Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #7
This is insane. /nt think Dec 2016 #2
It really is, you know. WheelWalker Dec 2016 #10
Just like Trump True_Blue Dec 2016 #35
Unconstitutional? It is another conflict of interest in another for profit enterprise. The Wielding Truth Dec 2016 #47
Yep. Add it to the list... think Dec 2016 #48
I guess we know now why Mark Burnett made sure those other.... Raster Dec 2016 #3
Mark Burnett DK504 Dec 2016 #13
Doesn't he have another job? Botany Dec 2016 #4
Not really. Kotya Dec 2016 #14
He can delegate that whole "president" thing ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2016 #58
So other candidates had to quit their jobs on Fox and other networks when they doc03 Dec 2016 #5
Maybe they'll just shoot sections of the show in the White House, just to show what a travesty this. Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #9
comcast owns NBC and is merging with AT&T which rurallib Dec 2016 #19
The soviet union tried to push news to control people. Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #69
It's worse than that. Rincewind Dec 2016 #41
I suppose they held the checks for once he takes office then if the doc03 Dec 2016 #54
And this says everything about the National Broadcasting Company turbinetree Dec 2016 #6
NBC just can't catch a break lately. .99center Dec 2016 #8
Seriously angrychair Dec 2016 #11
the one fucking job he could have easily passed off to one of the kids, mopinko Dec 2016 #12
And will leave the swamp monsters in charge! nt logosoco Dec 2016 #15
"Oh, for fuck's sake." DemoTex Dec 2016 #16
I read this insanity AC_Mem Dec 2016 #17
This is such a fucking joke. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #18
Unacceptable They_Live Dec 2016 #20
President Pence is really running things elmac Dec 2016 #21
Thing is Republicans didn't elect Pence. This was a Coup d'tat YOHABLO Dec 2016 #56
the country didn't really elect Pence, because they barely got to know who he is, Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #59
a pox on everyone who enjoyed watching that show Skittles Dec 2016 #22
And to think that... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #23
But of course. tanyev Dec 2016 #24
What in the ever loving fuck? progressoid Dec 2016 #25
And after January 20th.... Jacob Boehme Dec 2016 #26
Sure, why not? LisaM Dec 2016 #27
Just emailed NBC TimeToGo Dec 2016 #29
The presidency isn't enough so he has to moonlight? greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #28
there are no rules any more... WTF kind of example does this set??? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #30
Yep yep and yep. bettyellen Dec 2016 #52
Grifters Gotta Grift FSogol Dec 2016 #31
I expect no less from garbage like Trump C_U_L8R Dec 2016 #32
Trump is just a figurehead-- Pence will do all the work, I suspect Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #33
Time for a 25th Amendment solution Retrograde Dec 2016 #34
Holy fucking shit. Island Blue Dec 2016 #36
While my sons were in college, "fuck" became their go to expletive. 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #43
He needs the paycheck. truebluegreen Dec 2016 #37
But, but, but... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #42
It's chump change but good optics. truebluegreen Dec 2016 #64
Come on , is this guy for real ? kacekwl Dec 2016 #38
anyone else remember arithia Dec 2016 #39
Time for a NATIONAL BOYCOTT of NBC of sponsors of this "show" turbinetree Dec 2016 #40
Am down for that! No NBC, or MSNBC or their show sponsors! bettyellen Dec 2016 #51
This serial predator with orange hair, and the "guy' that is going to replace turbinetree Dec 2016 #65
He has just shown America that like Reagan, he's simply a figurehead. jalan48 Dec 2016 #44
Makes me wonder if Michael Moore is right about him quitting being president before he gets there.nt Quixote1818 Dec 2016 #45
Oh for f****'s sake... Puzzler Dec 2016 #46
Maybe the winner will get a job at the White House? avebury Dec 2016 #49
Sadly, I think Donald Trump is the apprentice. 33taw Dec 2016 #50
If Hillary Or Obama Or A Dem President Did This.... Grassy Knoll Dec 2016 #53
Here is an opportunity for the Dems to say NO!! You're the F 'ing President not a Hollywood Mogul. YOHABLO Dec 2016 #55
Two gropers side by side. DetlefK Dec 2016 #57
because he's not going to be the actual president. Javaman Dec 2016 #60
He's making a complete mockery out of the office titaniumsalute Dec 2016 #61
So is being president considered a full time government job? greymattermom Dec 2016 #62
And I wonder OldHippieChick Dec 2016 #63
I have no words DesertRat Dec 2016 #66
It's not a conflict of interest thing, it's a DUMBNESS thing. Vinca Dec 2016 #67
And I thought W reading "My Pet Goat" was AWOL... Blue Idaho Dec 2016 #68
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