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It was probably unreasonable to expect a sixtysomething whose life experience is all in media and Hollywood to suddenly turn into a one-man think tank...

The federal agency that oversees Donald Trump’s lease for his luxury hotel in Washington decided Thursday that his serving as president doesn’t violate the terms of the agreement that bars government officials from making money off the property.

In a letter sent Thursday, a General Service Administration official informed the Trump Organization that everything is a-OK as far as the agency is concerned. “I have determined that Tenant is in full compliance with Section 37.19 and, accordingly, the Lease is valid and in full force and effect,” wrote the GSA contracting officer.

No votes were cast fraudulently, right?

...some Russian meddling that obviously didn't impact a single vote?

Hint: Think of a slimy piece of crap.

Please explain that to me.
I served in the USAF for four years, and honorably discharged. I earned E4 in 15 months. I served on the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury for the 2003-2004 term, and was foreman on the second longest criminal trial in Santa Clara County. I served as a volunteer board member on two nonprofit organizations.
I worked in management positions for over 80% of my working career.
I have friends all around the world and across the United States. I have traveled to 80 countries, and have seen more of this world than most people.
My net worth is over $2.2 million.
Our older son graduated summa cum laude, and our younger son magna cum laude.
Where did I fail?

I have visited Moscow, and has an a2k acquaintance, Sergei, who give me a tour of his city after my visit to the Tretyakov Gallery. I also visited the Kremlin and GUM department store. Did the cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg. Visited the Hermitage and St Catherine's Palace.
While in Havana, Cuba, met Oleg from Moscow, and a woman who was at Floridita bar, and I took her picture with her camera with Ernest Hemingway's statue sitting at the end of the bar.
Would love to return to Cuba for another visit. We know Hiroshi Robaina who owns one of the largest tobacco farms in Cuba. We also have friends at Nactional Hotel and some restaurants.
Their cigars are world class, and so are their prices. My buddy and I have indulged in $50 cigars.

As a matter of fact, Cubans like Americans. Many of their cars are 1950s US autos. When we are there, everybody is friendly to us. Even though they are poor by world standards earning around $20 a month, most people seem happy. They have two currencies; one for locals and the other for tourists. Many things they buy are subsidized by the government.
I should add that my buddy and I have traveled all over Cuba. The reason we are able to is simply that my buddy speaks fluent Spanish. We have visited most of the big cities.
Things have improved after Raul took over the government. We were advised not to talk politics in Cuba.
Most bars have live music. We have our favorite bars in the cities we visit.

cicerone imposter wrote:

I have visited Moscow, and has an a2k acquaintance, Sergei, who give me a tour of his city after my visit to the Tretyakov Gallery. I also visited the Kremlin and GUM department store. Did the cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg. Visited the Hermitage and St Catherine's Palace.
While in Havana, Cuba, met Oleg from Moscow, and a woman who was at Floridita bar, and I took her picture with her camera with Ernest Hemingway's statue sitting at the end of the bar.
Would love to return to Cuba for another visit. We know Hiroshi Robaina who owns one of the largest tobacco farms in Cuba. We also have friends at Nactional Hotel and some restaurants.
Their cigars are world class, and so are their prices. My buddy and I have indulged in $50 cigars.

At it again I see...
what a name dropper you are. $50 cigar Gracie? I don that care if it was rolled on the thighs of a virgin...There is no cigar worth $50 dollars...A fool and his money...

Guess you never served in the military. They don't issue shotguns.

When was my impeachment date??

Just checked the net, and found the US military does have shotguns.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atchisson_Assault_Shotgun
When I served in the USAF in the late fifties, we never heard of the military using shotguns, but I never researched the subject.
In the Air Force, we were trained on using the carbine and 38s. In Morocco, we had 38s while we worked with nukes.

I spoke by phone with Mayer this week. During the course of our conversation, which has been edited and condensed for clarity, we discussed why the Koch brothers have never fully embraced Trump, how Republicans will try to move on from the health care disaster, and the disturbing magnetism of Steve Bannon.

Isaac Chotiner: Why did the Koch brothers’ network come out against Paul Ryan’s health care bill? It doesn’t make obvious sense on its face.

Jane Mayer: It doesn’t? It makes sense to me.

OK great, tell me why.

What are the rules for US penitentiaries? Are short-barreled shotguns standard issue in prison armories?