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Post by ldubhawksfan on Nov 27, 2017 11:46:01 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 11:51:53 GMT -6
Welp, there goes CFPB.
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Post by enchanted on Nov 27, 2017 11:57:46 GMT -6
The Trump White House ethics lawyer resigned and I am shocked that such a human existed in the first place. From lack of work because they give no fucks or from burn out from too much work?
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Post by enchanted on Nov 27, 2017 12:00:58 GMT -6
Wont she have to give up her citizenship in order for the title? Which will be Princess Henry of Wales, along with whatever Dukedom the Queen decides to bestow on them? My understanding is that she doesn't have to renounce her US citizenship in order to gain a title, but she does have to be a British citizen to gain a title, so there may be some delay in receiving a title. And she wouldn't be the Princess of Wales. That title is already taken. She would be the Duchess of Sussex. If Charles, the current Prince of Wales, ascends to the throne, then Kate Middleton would be the next Princess of Wales. Unless William and George both die, it's unlikely Markle will ever be Princess of Wales or Queen, but if that ever does happen, she can still be a US citizen. I thought they changed the laws right before George was born so that a female can inherit whether or not there is a male family member. I swear I remember reading that Harry was fifth in line after Charlotte was born and this new baby will make him sixth.
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Post by athn64 on Nov 27, 2017 12:05:37 GMT -6
My understanding is that she doesn't have to renounce her US citizenship in order to gain a title, but she does have to be a British citizen to gain a title, so there may be some delay in receiving a title. And she wouldn't be the Princess of Wales. That title is already taken. She would be the Duchess of Sussex. If Charles, the current Prince of Wales, ascends to the throne, then Kate Middleton would be the next Princess of Wales. Unless William and George both die, it's unlikely Markle will ever be Princess of Wales or Queen, but if that ever does happen, she can still be a US citizen. I thought they changed the laws right before George was born so that a female can inherit whether or not there is a male family member. I swear I remember reading that Harry was fifth in line after Charlotte was born and this new baby will make him sixth. They have changed it. You are right. So even if new baby was a boy Charlotte would still be ahead of him in the line of succession.
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Post by cakewench on Nov 27, 2017 12:07:45 GMT -6
My understanding is that she doesn't have to renounce her US citizenship in order to gain a title, but she does have to be a British citizen to gain a title, so there may be some delay in receiving a title. And she wouldn't be the Princess of Wales. That title is already taken. She would be the Duchess of Sussex. If Charles, the current Prince of Wales, ascends to the throne, then Kate Middleton would be the next Princess of Wales. Unless William and George both die, it's unlikely Markle will ever be Princess of Wales or Queen, but if that ever does happen, she can still be a US citizen. I thought they changed the laws right before George was born so that a female can inherit whether or not there is a male family member. I swear I remember reading that Harry was fifth in line after Charlotte was born and this new baby will make him sixth. This is my understanding as well. And he'll get pushed further down the line if George has kids. According to what I just read on CNN, her official name will be Princess Henry of Wales, but as @heartbot said, a dukedom is likely for Harry and Sussex is what's available, so she'd be the Duchess of Sussex (like Camilla is the Duchess of Cambridge). Edited a day later for correction: Camilla is the Duchess of Cornwall, not Cambridge. My bad!
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Post by sterling on Nov 27, 2017 12:17:56 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Nov 27, 2017 13:04:25 GMT -6
I put up our tree yesterday and I really struggled with what to do with my beloved white house ornaments (I have about 10 of them). Sigh. I know they are put out by the historical society and not actually the president... Do I boycott new ones while DT is in office?
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Post by crimsonandclover on Nov 27, 2017 13:09:06 GMT -6
Wont she have to give up her citizenship in order for the title? Which will be Princess Henry of Wales, along with whatever Dukedom the Queen decides to bestow on them? I've seen this mentioned a few times but I feel like I've also heard it's ridiculously hard to renounce American citizenship. Because no matter where you are and live, we want to tax your income. Anyone else know how that works? Eh, it's not too hard. You have to go to the consulate and renounce it before a consular officer. And you have to pay an "exit tax" as if you had sold all of your assets on the day you renounced your citizenship, although I think that only kicks in above a certain amount. I keep wishing it would get harder to renounce it because then I could get dual citizenship with my country of residence. As it is, my country of residence says I have to renounce my US citizenship first. (The law is that dual citizenship is only permitted if renouncing your first one would cause "undue hardship" e.g. it would be too expensive or you've been granted asylum so can't stroll into your embassy.)
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Post by Minerva on Nov 27, 2017 13:10:05 GMT -6
Initially read that headline as "Trump White House ethics lawyer exists"
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Post by cakewench on Nov 27, 2017 13:11:59 GMT -6
I put up our tree yesterday and I really struggled with what to do with my beloved white house ornaments (I have about 10 of them). Sigh. I know they are put out by the historical society and not actually the president... Do I boycott new ones while DT is in office? The tree lighting on Thursday is going to be such a shitshow. Going to be all about how we can say "Merry Christmas" again and blah blah blah. (I can't even get started on that rant today because work is busy...)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 13:13:02 GMT -6
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Post by sterling on Nov 27, 2017 13:21:25 GMT -6
This is going to be one of those weeks, isn't it? #2017
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Post by scsmith on Nov 27, 2017 13:24:21 GMT -6
I know him. I wondered how long he would last.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 13:31:43 GMT -6
Flynn is 100% going to flip
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Post by pesto on Nov 27, 2017 13:50:05 GMT -6
Hmm. This statement sounds very "give me some pork and I'll vote for it" but it's a no at least?
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:05:47 GMT -6
I'll take a no in any form it comes right now. We have to kill this tax bill. It will fling us into a recession.
Also, for every Senator who says they oppose it, others will feel comfortable opposing it too
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:18:49 GMT -6
I'm going to miss the briefing again because Sarah can't read a clock
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Post by fatpony on Nov 27, 2017 14:19:24 GMT -6
It seems like it can't get worse, and then a new week starts.
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Post by jkjacq on Nov 27, 2017 14:21:34 GMT -6
Wont she have to give up her citizenship in order for the title? Which will be Princess Henry of Wales, along with whatever Dukedom the Queen decides to bestow on them? My understanding is that she doesn't have to renounce her US citizenship in order to gain a title, but she does have to be a British citizen to gain a title, so there may be some delay in receiving a title. And she wouldn't be the Princess of Wales. That title is already taken. She would be the Duchess of Sussex. If Charles, the current Prince of Wales, ascends to the throne, then Kate Middleton would be the next Princess of Wales. Unless William and George both die, it's unlikely Markle will ever be Princess of Wales or Queen, but if that ever does happen, she can still be a US citizen. But both Will and Harry are Prince of Wales. The way they explained it is because neither Kate or Megan are princesses in their own right, they will have their husbands title. (thats what the British lady was saying this morning on CNN) That it was never "Princess Diana", (she was princess Charles of Wales), it shouldnt be Princess Kate either, and it drove her crazy.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:24:00 GMT -6
Sarah's up and she wants us to know that melania has been very very involved in decorating the White House for Christmas.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:25:33 GMT -6
Mick Mulvaney is in charge at CFPB now and fuck you if you thought it was your job.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:26:16 GMT -6
Mick Mulvaney called the CFPB "a joke" so, naturally, now he's in charge of it. Apparently under Obama it was used to advance political agendas and not to protect consumers.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:26:48 GMT -6
"overwhelming support for the president" in the 2016 election.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:27:45 GMT -6
A lawsuit has been filed but the White house seems QUITE confident that they have legal standing in placing Mulvaney at the head of the CFPB
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:28:30 GMT -6
"POTUS is not planning any trip to Alabama at this time and, frankly, his schedule doesn't permit him doing anything before election day." so I guess that's a no on campaigning for Moore
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:29:38 GMT -6
Calling Elizabeth Warren "Pocahontas" isn't a racial slur because Elizabeth Warren somethign something. Nonsense.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:31:07 GMT -6
HA. Kristen Welker just trapped her. Sarah said that she doesn't think it's ever appropriate for POTUS to use racial slurs. Then Kristen asked her why it's ok for POTUS to hurl a slur at Warren. "Well nobody is asking her why she lied about her heritage?" That's not the motherfucking question, SARAH.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:34:32 GMT -6
random squabbling about the authenticity of the Access Hollywood tape.
Now John Gizzi is asking about Governor Brownback. He can always be counted on to change the subject.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 27, 2017 14:36:40 GMT -6
They're still playing coy on the Dreamers and sneezing out the "responsible immigration reform" line. because apparently the entire thing is up to the Democrats.
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