https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/nepq8b/trump-cant-fill-the-job-of-managing-his-white-house
QuoteNobody wants to manage Trump’s White House
QuoteDonald Trump’s top pick to replace outgoing chief of staff John Kelly said Sunday he didn’t want the job, leaving the president scrambling to find someone else to manage his White House.
A day after Trump announced Kelly’s departure, Nick Ayers, the current chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, said he too was exiting the White House to return to his home state of Georgia where he is expected to run a pro-Trump super PAC.
After all, they seem to take jobs that no "American" wants!
Yeah, that's why his wife is a foreigner!
Quote from: Unbeliever on December 10, 2018, 06:43:41 PM
Yeah, that's why his wife is a foreigner!
Americans? They aren't even human.
Quote from: Unbeliever on December 10, 2018, 06:43:41 PM
Yeah, that's why his wife is a foreigner!
Speaking of Mrs. Trump...
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Women squint like that when they use too much mascara, and the upper and lower eyelashes adhere to each other.
That gives me feelings of schadenfreude...
Quote from: Unbeliever on December 10, 2018, 07:26:26 PM
That gives me feelings of schadenfreude...
You were David Bowie in a Volkswagen, in the 70s?
Quote from: Baruch on December 10, 2018, 07:25:22 PM
Women squint like that when they use too much mascara, and the upper and lower eyelashes adhere to each other.
Gold reflects, crystals refract. 'Tis a wonder the woman isn't blind.
(http://nairobiwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/trump2.jpg)
Quote from: Baruch on December 10, 2018, 07:27:36 PM
You were David Bowie in a Volkswagen, in the 70s?
No no, that was Fahrvergnügen! LOL
Quote from: GSOgymrat on December 10, 2018, 07:29:51 PM
Gold reflects, crystals refract. 'Tis a wonder the woman isn't blind.
(http://nairobiwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/trump2.jpg)
She probably wishes she was blind every time she has to see Trump in his birthday suit! LOL
Quote from: Unbeliever on December 10, 2018, 07:37:30 PM
She probably wishes she was blind every time she has to see Trump in his birthday suit! LOL
Perhaps she has done as other first ladies and outsourced that unpleasant task.
Certainly couldn't blame her for that! Maybe that's where Stormy and the Playboy bunny came in handy...
Trump once tweeted a criticism of Obama for having 3 chiefs of staff in three years! LOL
https://www.salon.com/2018/12/10/flashback-trump-once-mocked-president-obama-for-having-3-chief-of-staffs-in-less-than-3-years/
Quote from: GSOgymrat on December 10, 2018, 07:23:41 PM
Speaking of Mrs. Trump...
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She probably has trouble remembering all of her johns.
Yeah, and Trump's middle name is...John! LOL
Stormy called him Mushroom Dick.
Quote from: Minimalist on December 10, 2018, 11:59:38 PM
Stormy called him Mushroom Dick.
Haven't heard such salacious biting comment since the commentary in the boy's bathroom in gym during Jr High.
Well no one will ever confuse her with Elizabeth Barrettt Browning.
Although she gave a bravura performance as Princess Hubba Hubba in "Space Nuts."
I wonder if Kelly is leaving so he can spend more time with his sanity?
I heard that it is for his health. He needs major surgery to remove his palm from his face!
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I actually feel sorry for Melania Trump. I can barely imagine what life is like for her. Would YOU want to be a "despised fake-billionare's trophy wife? I kind of assume she doesn't mind the "stand-ins" as it just relieves her of some "duties".
I apologize for the guesses and vague insults to Melania. But, given the rather obvious and scary "murder-forest" red tree Christmas decorations, she must be screaming inside her head most of the time. No one should have to live like that.
Quote from: Cavebear on December 18, 2018, 03:04:46 AM
I actually feel sorry for Melania Trump. I can barely imagine what life is like for her. Would YOU want to be a "despised fake-billionare's trophy wife? I kind of assume she doesn't mind the "stand-ins" as it just relieves her of some "duties".
I apologize for the guesses and vague insults to Melania. But, given the rather obvious and scary "murder-forest" red tree Christmas decorations, she must be screaming inside her head most of the time. No one should have to live like that.
Sorry? Hardly. And she does not have what she deserves--yet. A jail cell would be good. As an illegal immigrant she landed on her feet pretty well--maybe not legally, but that's how trump does business. But sort of like the coat she made famous--do I really care?? She is a piece of shit just like her master.
Personal innuendo against people you don't even know? Yeah, Himmler would love you guys.
Quote from: Cavebear on December 18, 2018, 03:04:46 AM
I actually feel sorry for Melania Trump. I can barely imagine what life is like for her. Would YOU want to be a "despised fake-billionare's trophy wife? I kind of assume she doesn't mind the "stand-ins" as it just relieves her of some "duties".
I apologize for the guesses and vague insults to Melania. But, given the rather obvious and scary "murder-forest" red tree Christmas decorations, she must be screaming inside her head most of the time. No one should have to live like that.
I see her as a gold digger, and she got exactly what she wanted and deserves.
Quote from: Baruch on December 18, 2018, 12:33:40 PM
Personal innuendo against people you don't even know? Yeah, Himmler would love you guys.
That's rich coming from you!
Quote from: Unbeliever on December 10, 2018, 08:12:35 PM
Yeah, and Trump's middle name is...John! LOL
donald john trump.
say that three times fast. its one of those tongue teasers.
Quote from: Mike Cl on December 18, 2018, 06:48:29 PM
That's rich coming from you!
Have I said that? You hate only particular people, I hate all of you. Hell is ... other people. Fortunately, as a demonic force, I am enjoying the central heating. I hope to be the last poster standing, after the Einsatz-gruppen have taken care of the rest of you?
Quote from: Baruch on December 18, 2018, 07:52:16 PM
I hope to be the last poster standing, after the Einsatz-gruppen have taken care of the rest of you?
Oh, then maybe you'll be The Last Person to post, and win Episode VIII! Congratulations! (ahead of time - since I won't be here)
Quote from: Unbeliever on December 18, 2018, 07:56:33 PM
Oh, then maybe you'll be The Last Person to post, and win Episode VIII! Congratulations! (ahead of time - since I won't be here)
The end may come sooner than expected. Just ask the Belgians who hoped their fortresses could stop Krupp guns in 1914.
OK, show mw where to find them and I'll ask them.
Belgium is still there. The Germans were a temporary setback.
Quote from: Unbeliever on December 18, 2018, 08:07:42 PM
OK, show mw where to find them and I'll ask them.
They died in the shelling. Check a Belgian military cemetery. All the agreements by all the worthless monkeys in the world are worth ... not much. Business partners just like that too.
Minimalist - I will accept Mr Obvious' view. Since he is Belgian. Your view is of minimal value. Perhaps the Kaiser should have won.
Quote from: Baruch on December 18, 2018, 07:52:16 PM
Have I said that?
come now, Baruch. Have you said that????!! All the fucking time. You cannot shutup about your fav punching bag--Hilary. And Obama is a close second. You drone and drone and rattle and rattle on about them--I guess you think you are making sense.
Quote from: Mike Cl on December 18, 2018, 10:11:19 PM
come now, Baruch. Have you said that????!! All the fucking time. You cannot shutup about your fav punching bag--Hilary. And Obama is a close second. You drone and drone and rattle and rattle on about them--I guess you think you are making sense.
Just poking the cultists. The Rajneesh would be proud of you folks.
I don't mind people picking on Trump ... but my complaint is the infantile quality of it. There hasn't been any adulthood here since early 2016. Y'all should stick to Bronies and Anime porn.
So find somewhere else to spew your blatherskite, Baruch, where the people are less juvenile.
QuotePerhaps the Kaiser should have won.
But he didn't. This is why it is called "history."
Quote from: Unbeliever on December 19, 2018, 01:48:37 PM
So find somewhere else to spew your blatherskite, Baruch, where the people are less juvenile.
Big words for a senile posting. Most people here are older than me. So not juvenile, its senile.
Quote from: Mike Cl on December 18, 2018, 12:22:42 PM
Sorry? Hardly. And she does not have what she deserves--yet. A jail cell would be good. As an illegal immigrant she landed on her feet pretty well--maybe not legally, but that's how trump does business. But sort of like the coat she made famous--do I really care?? She is a piece of shit just like her master.
What Melania DESERVES is a long lifetime with a despised and outcast and rapidly screaming Donald for agreeing to be a "Trophy Wife". And them both being broke...
But I don't think she is involved in any of the details of The Donald's elicit enterprises. That dishonor and pain should go to Ivana, Donald the Lesser, etc of the kids.
Quote from: Unbeliever on December 19, 2018, 01:48:37 PM
So find somewhere else to spew your blatherskite, Baruch, where the people are less juvenile.
Baruch has rare moments of insight. I think there was one a few years ago, but I could be wrong. The problem is that he has invested so much time here seeking titles that he doesn't really care what he says, so long as he says nothing often and thinks in his mind that he is clever.
Quote from: Cavebear on December 21, 2018, 02:24:38 AM
Baruch has rare moments of insight. I think there was one a few years ago, but I could be wrong. The problem is that he has invested so much time here seeking titles that he doesn't really care what he says, so long as he says nothing often and thinks in his mind that he is clever.
More clever than you can ever hope to be. Wasn't your recreation, playing with that magnetic paper clip thingy on your desk at work? I prefer the V hung steel balls going click-clack.
Quote from: Baruch on December 21, 2018, 08:34:35 PM
More clever than you can ever hope to be. Wasn't your recreation, playing with that magnetic paper clip thingy on your desk at work? I prefer the V hung steel balls going click-clack.
You have NO IDEA! I am reminded of one of my younger brother's monster magazine, whey promoted a bad sci film with Buddy Hacket. "The dragon's claws go snicket-snacket. But the dragon's dragging, will Buddy Hacket?"
No, I did not spend my time in the office playing with the V-strung balls. I worked for a living. I figured out how to get telephone call data off mag tapes into a database and the "experts" didn't. So they dragged me around the GOVT to show other agency people how to.
Some of them paid attention and reduced their telephone bills by $100,000s, like I did. I saved the GOVT $1,ooo,ooos per year.
And when I retired, I asked for no stupid party. On my last day. I packed up the personal stuff from my cubicle and walked out. I was the last to leave my office each day, so I turned off the lights and locked the door. I packed my stuff in the car I did get a parking spot that day). And when I got home that day, I told the cats (Skeeter and LC at the time) "well, I'm home forever".
I was told by coworkers that Management had to eventually assign 4 people to do what I did. I wasn't surprised. Itold Management before I left that "you aren't going to get another me". And they couldn't.
Some people can play musical instruments wonderfully. Some people can add numbers in their head. Some people can play games astonishingly well. And no one is amazed when they are hard to replace. My office learned that I was, after I left
And retired to sleep full nights of sleep after 35 years of 6 hours per night (and I haven't caught up yet).
And now I get snarky crap from you! And I don't mind. I did what I did and have the good memories. But what do YOU have?
Happy thoughts, Baruch.
Well we should all have happy work memories ... when we retire. Maybe not so much when we still have to go to work on Monday ;-) I miss work when not there, mostly because I love being around young people. Some of whom are now young enough to be my grandchildren.
I am very fortunate. Like you did, in spite of the bureaucracy, I love my work (as a contractor, not a GS) for the Federal Government. There have been times in the last 41 years (32 of which is in government support) that I have not enjoyed my work. But the last 22 have been the best.
Quote from: Baruch on January 12, 2019, 11:47:55 AM
Well we should all have happy work memories ... when we retire. Maybe not so much when we still have to go to work on Monday ;-) I miss work when not there, mostly because I love being around young people. Some of whom are now young enough to be my grandchildren.
I am very fortunate. Like you did, in spite of the bureaucracy, I love my work (as a contractor, not a GS) for the Federal Government. There have been times in the last 41 years (32 of which is in government support) that I have not enjoyed my work. But the last 22 have been the best.
I still, after 12 years retired, wake up at the usual time and think I must get up to go to work. And my usual dreams involve being at the office wishing I could retire (because the dreams are non-sensical. I've even had a few mornings where I got up and dressed thinking I was still working.
Thank "god" I wasn't, LOL! Lifetime habits are hard to break. Can't wait to see what you make of that.
But most times, my dreams have all my previous cats in them and weird unending apartments.
Maybe I think I'm The Donald.
Well I have to sometimes get down on my knees to reach things, and that is getting harder ...
Since we have constant rotation of military personnel, if one of them annoys you, they will go away soon anyway. With civilian personnel, you just have to be open minded, compromising, know where to draw the line, but play fair for win-win.
Quote from: Baruch on January 12, 2019, 12:26:16 PM
Well I have to sometimes get down on my knees to reach things, and that is getting harder ...
Since we have constant rotation of military personnel, if one of them annoys you, they will go away soon anyway. With civilian personnel, you just have to be open minded, compromising, know where to draw the line, but play fair for win-win.
Depends on what you are reaching for at the feet. Socks or toenails. I'm still at the socks level.
Quote from: Cavebear on January 12, 2019, 12:29:14 PM
Depends on what you are reaching for at the feet. Socks or toenails. I'm still at the socks level.
I have never been athletic, so could never be actual military. But I can still at least see my feet. Others are not so healthy. Speaking of which, i am simply less flexible than 30 years ago ... with manicure and pedicure. Need to go trans, and get together with the sisterhood ;-)
Quote from: Baruch on January 12, 2019, 12:31:36 PM
I have never been athletic, so could never be actual military. But I can still at least see my feet. Others are not so healthy. Speaking of which, i am simply less flexible than 30 years ago ... with manicure and pedicure. Need to go trans, and get together with the sisterhood ;-)
I'm no athlete either, but my stretching asks me whether I can get my hand flat on the floor when I bend down. Sometimes yes, mostly no.
Quote from: Cavebear on January 12, 2019, 12:36:18 PM
I'm no athlete either, but my stretching asks me whether I can get my hand flat on the floor when I bend down. Sometimes yes, mostly no.
Haven't been able to do that in a long time ;-) I like to eat too much.