We're so f*cked

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The tweet is weird and funny, not sure why it is deranged to point this out.

[ToddStarnes]

I know you don't get it ex. I know.

[exploited]

Well, that's good, I was just hoping for an explanation of deeming a humorous response to a humorous tweet "deranged." Straight up, it is always weird to wish yourself a happy birthday even if it is somebody else writing your posts. It actually really highlights how uncomfortable traditional politicians are with social media and the importance of making these accounts personal. That is one thing that I like about Trump - he writes his own tweets, he is just a moron.

In any case, I typically suggest that when highlighting something about yourself on social media, it is gonna come off best if you frame it as a response to others. Like maybe say something like "Thank you all for the birthday wishes. Signed, your future President." This is just a funny and awkward way of doing it.

On another note, I liked how Obama signed off with his initials when he wrote the post himself. Lets you avoid stuff like this because everyone knew when it was a staffer or the President himself.

[ToddStarnes]

[Philly]

[Kane]

Ehhh...I don't know. Clinton or a staffer of Clinton's posting her wishing her younger self a birthday while also prematurely congratulating on the electoral win is....odd.

I mean, if you dumb that shit down by a dozen grade levels you've basically got a Trump tweet.

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[ToddStarnes]

Galt said she wrote it. When pointed out this is not certain, he said it doesn't matter because it proves how awful she is.

That's just clear derangement. Galt doesn't care whether his statement was true; it felt truthy because he hates Clinton and so reality doesn't matter.

Must. Criticize. Clinton.

[Kane]

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/35735 ... p-senators

So Trump is letting GOP senators know that publicly declaring his intent to withdraw from NAFTA is just a pre-text for concessions during the next round of negotiations. Some are like "....alright" and others are going "doesn't just initiating this do harm in and of itself?"

My take - using membership as a tool to get what you want is pretty risky. Say they don't concede to anything...indicate they're going to stay in NAFTA regardless of outcome, then....you're forced to pull out right? Because you said you would?

Just man. I don't even see the hint of strategery here.

[ToddStarnes]

Did you expect sophisticated deployment of carefully planned game theory-driven tactics?

It would be amazing if he actually killed NAFTA though. The job losses and price increases would devastate so many poor GOP voters.