President Trump: The NEW one and only politics thread

Some wear Under Armour polos. Others wear Ralph Lauren.

 

More than a few alligator shirts no doubt.

 

As that anecdote reads, no troops were being added and no missions changed. The 50 soldiers were already on the ground and in position to carry out some operation, and asking the president -- God only knows how many layers up the chain of command from the major in charge of their unit -- for permission to do it.
The President should sign off on big decisions. This was a small decision, microscopic even, that should be handled at lower levels. It's like calling the CEO of a Fortune 500 company to get permission for an employee to take a bathroom break.

 

Random thought I had while designing our sports pages: The U.S. Women's Open at Trump National is being led by a plus-sized Chinese woman. The next six golfers are all South Koreans (including one who competes as Jeongeun6 Lee, because there are already five Jeongeun Lee's past and present in Korean golf) and there's one American in the last six groups. Odds this is discussed on Twitter this week?

 

Why would it be? Isn't that a typical LPGA leaderboard?

 

The less our president knows or cares about the people risking their lives to protect his country, the better.

 

Not nearly as much as it was maybe five or so years ago, although eight of the world's top 15 players are from South Korea. I saw a stat on sportscenter that before Thursday's Feng was plus 77 in her previous 32 rounds at the U.S. Open.

 

After McCain surgery, vote on Senate health-care bill cast into doubt

 

No Vineyard Vines or Southern Proper!?!

 

There's a very good reason US combat operations when troops are not legally committed to war by Congress are micromanaged by civilians. The soldiers don't get the blame if things go sideways.

 

Finally a reason to root for the airlines.

 

How many Twitter fascists now think some Jew named Cont is responsible for tossing Ann off the plane?