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#931 Re: Guns N' Roses » Which Guns N' Roses Original Member Are You? » 484 weeks ago
Original quiz. I liked it.
Apparently I am Axl. 
#932 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 484 weeks ago
polluxlm wrote:I for one am not tired of winning yet!
Perhaps you'd like to explain how Trump has helped you as a Norwegian win so far?
Besides the immense personal satisfaction, he is changing the European political landscape as we speak.
#933 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 484 weeks ago
polluxlm wrote:I for one am not tired of winning yet!
Trump is being so active you gotta wonder what the hell an ordinary politician does to justify his pay check.
The guy reports for work and you all cream your pants. Do you believe the prior Presidents all just lounged around?
Bin Laden and Obamacare is what you remember from the previous two terms. Trump has outdone him in less than two weeks. And more importantly, he does what he promised to do. Obama promised you'd keep your doctor and not to jack your rates.
#934 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 484 weeks ago
I for one am not tired of winning yet! 
Trump is being so active you gotta wonder what the hell an ordinary politician does to justify his pay check.
#935 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 484 weeks ago
Randall Flagg wrote:Trump's order still stands. The only people impacted were the couple hundred on flight or at the airport being detained.
We have a President, and a Government, who doesn't even know what they're doing!!
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/m … story.html
A federal judge on Saturday night issued an emergency stay that temporarily allows people who landed in the United States with a valid visa to remain. But by then, Ghassan Assali's two brothers and their families had already been sent home.
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They're sending people home with valid Visa's. It's absurd, you're defending a stance The Trump administration already 180'd on.even after President Donald Trump eased some restrictions related to his immigration order Sunday.
Reince Priebus, Trump's chief of staff, said on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday that green card holders will be allowed into the country "moving forward."
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They're clowns. All of 'em. It's downright scary they're trying to run a nation.
An American visa doesn't guarantee entry, just applying for entry. Nor do I think the judge say they will be allowed in, just that the cases will be investigated before rejecting.
Having a U.S. visa allows you to travel to a port of entry, airport or land border crossing, and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspector to enter the United States. While having a visa does not guarantee entry to the United States, it does indicate a consular officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad has determined you are eligible to seek entry for that specific purpose. DHS/CBP inspectors, guardians of the nation’s borders, are responsible for admission of travelers to the United States, for a specified status and period of time. DHS also has responsibility for immigration matters while you are present in the United States.
Homeland Security will continue to obey the executive order:
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security will continue to enforce all of President Trump’s Executive Orders in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the American people. President Trump’s Executive Orders remain in place—prohibited travel will remain prohibited, and the U.S. government retains its right to revoke visas at any time if required for national security or public safety. President Trump’s Executive Order affects a minor portion of international travelers, and is a first step towards reestablishing control over America's borders and national security.
Approximately 80 million international travelers enter the United States every year. Yesterday, less than one percent of the more than 325,000 international air travelers who arrive every day were inconvenienced while enhanced security measures were implemented. These individuals went through enhanced security screenings and are being processed for entry to the United States, consistent with our immigration laws and judicial orders.
#936 Re: The Sunset Strip » John Hurt Dead » 484 weeks ago
Another great. RIP.
Liked him quite a lot in Indy 4 as well as the others mentioned.
#937 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 484 weeks ago
Trump hangs portrait of Andrew Jackson in Oval Office
President Trump hung a portrait of Andrew Jackson in the Oval Office on Tuesday, The New York Times reports, an apparent nod to the populist sentiments of the new administration.
Trump's rise has often been compared to the populist election of Jackson, including by some of the new president's own team.
Chief White House strategist Steve Bannon called Trump’s inauguration speech on Friday “Jacksonian,” saying it struck the populist and patriotic tones Jackson was known for.
Trump has also expressed admiration for the seventh president, as well, calling Jackson “an amazing figure in American history — very unique so many ways,” through a spokesperson last week.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administrat … val-office
I said Jackson was the last President worth his salt, and Trump appears to agree. 
#938 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 485 weeks ago
"The rest of the worlds politicians are being exposed"?? The Mexican President just elevated himself massively by cancelling on Trump. And Republicans have sided with him. China put us down. We're definitely gonna become Russia's little brother as far as 'World Superpowers'.
Its been a tumultuous first week, very rocky. Major Garrett was asked on CBS about the rollout of Trumps Wall agenda, and Major responded "It wasn't a rollout, it was fumbled. Trump claimed Mexico will pay for it. Then he said we'll pay for it but Mexico will pay us back. Mexico said they won't pay us back. Trump then said he'll place an import tax on it. The media asked Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell if they'll raise taxes and they confirmed No. Lindsey Graham stated anything raising taxes on Corona and Tequila and Margarita's was a bad idea".. Trump said he'll bring torture & waterboarding back, Republicans again went against him saying that will not become true.
All this & I didn't even have to mention one Democrat, they shot themselves in the foot.
Nieto doesn't seem to realize that he needs America more than they do Mexico, and that Trump has the brass to capitalize fully on that leverage. He will have to concede, or face domestic political turmoil that for sure will bring down his government. Taking a tough line on Trump will just make him look even weaker when he ultimately does give in to the demands. The only way for him to save dignity at this point is to resign. Trump recognizes that America has the stronger hand by far, and he's going to play it.
#939 Re: Guns N' Roses » Steven Adler Reddit AMA » 485 weeks ago
polluxlm wrote:PaSnow wrote:Wait, I thought he did play on Civil War?
Him failing to record it properly was the tip on the weight scale to boot him out of the band. Maybe he doesn't even remember.
Adler is the drummer on Civil War.
Him shooting up Erin with a speedball was the tip on the scaleTbh Matt's only real moment for me was YCBM. Other than that I miss Steven across the UYI's.
I quite like the direction they went with with Brain on CD, just there's not much of a groove to the songs.
The more time passes the more I appreciate Steven as an integral sound to what made them such a great band. I used to believe in that old classic rock review that Axl was the only irreplaceable member & you'd still have GnR but that's not true, either in sound or spirit.In the end, Axl's sacrificed so much greatness for the sake of his own power trip.
He is, but only after about a hundred takes and the help of a skilled sound engineer to wove the bits and pieces together. Adler was really, really fucked up at that point. The Erin incident is probably what decided it for Axl, but for the rest of the band it was his inability to show up and work on the album.
I think his point was that he undervalued the other band members...
To an extent he did, but I don't think that's what broke the band. He tried to keep Slash around for as long as he could for example.
Fear of not having control is what drove him to push the others away, and likewise the band's drug habit only accentuated those fears. He was furious when Izzy and Slash left him, because he knew how important they were.
#940 Re: Guns N' Roses » Steven Adler Reddit AMA » 485 weeks ago
It was a nice moment when he joined GN'R onstage last year. I think that's it for him, though.
It probably doesn't matter without new music but it'd be nice if they had a different drummer.
I respect Frank's hustle and devotion. He earned the gig. I just don't really get into his drumming at all.
I hope not. Was great to see him back on stage.
Agree on Frank. He's good, proficient, but he doesn't do anything for me. I'd rather have Adler and Sorum back.
