Category Archives: Trump 2017

Ari Emmanuel is from Chicago and currently is co-CEO of the Robert Morris talent agency, and owns the UFC, which he acquired this summer for $4 billion. UFC is a sporting tournament of Mixed Martial Arts that combines boxing and … Continue reading →

““The victory of Trump is the beginning of the end of extremist Islam and Wahhabism,” said Mouwafak al-Rubaie, an Iraqi lawmaker and the country’s former national security adviser” New York Times Iraqis Welcome Trump’s Stance on ISIS, but Fear It … Continue reading →

Impeachment happens in the House, but removal from office is voted in the Senate, requiring 67 votes. In theory, impeachment requires a crime, not just a political motive. It’s safe to assume that 48 Democrats would vote to remove Trump. … Continue reading →

I sure hope they don’t burn the streetcars. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/11/501685976/anti-trump-protest-in-portland-ore-turns-destructive-declared-a-riot

I harped on this from the beginning – Trump’s attempts to do the things he wants are dependent on US Senate support. With 24 Republicans up for reelection / replacement, the most optimistic outcome was 56, short of the 60 … Continue reading →

Here is an open thread to discuss things the Trump transition people are doing policy, appointments, newsworthy events and the like.