hoya95
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Post by hoya95 on Nov 7, 2018 15:42:46 GMT -5
Sessions has submitted his resignation. "At your request..." Still should have forced the wannabe dictator to fire him. Here comes the inevitable constitutional crisis. We'll know just how awful the Senate is soon.
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SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 7, 2018 16:06:40 GMT -5
Acting AG Matt Whitaker = political hack. Already on record as criticizing Mueller investigation. More obstruction of justice in plain sight. Quid pro quo for appointment is political hack going after Mueller.
Earlier I said I hoped Mueller has indictments under seal but I doubted it. I hope I'm incorrect and that Mueller/Rosenstein have prepared for this eventuality. Trump is hostile to the rule of law and GOPers who are complicit are traitorous enablers.
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Post by njhoya78 on Nov 7, 2018 17:15:53 GMT -5
Word coming out that Rosenstein is also out (per OAN Network, not a great news source but certainly with White House access). Mueller may not be far behind. I'm old enough to remember the Saturday Night Massacre. This is looking like the Wednesday Afternoon Execution.
We are now on the precipice of a full blown constitutional crisis.
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 8, 2018 6:26:00 GMT -5
Last I checked, Gerson is still a conservative for those who believe I never cite a conservative. But this acceptable midterm outcome disguised disturbing trends — like a patient who is entirely healthy except for a touch of leukemia. Trump’s final political appeal — literally warning that brown people were invading the country and promising they could be shot — was both Trumpism and racism unadulterated. His base of support — millions of people, skewing white and male — found this message compelling. When he referred to his former alleged mistress as “Horseface,” or separated migrant children from their parents, or rounded up migrant children in a desert prison camp, his supporters responded “Hell yeah!” in sports bars and (God help us) evangelical churches across Trump country. They did this because Trump talks like them, and tells it like it is, and defies political correctness, and doesn’t take any crap from anyone — some of the most insipid justifications in the history of American populism. These explanations make free silver look like a compelling cause in comparison. By making the GOP the party of misogyny, anger and bigotry, Trump is systematically alienating large and growing portions of the electorate. He is dividing old from young, and white from minority, and men from women, and rural from urban. And when Republicans are left with a political coalition concentrated among aging, paunchy, male Caucasians (my demographic group), Trump will be long gone from politics. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-leaving-a-trail-of-ruin-behind-him/2018/11/07/23c8cf66-e2bb-11e8-b759-3d88a5ce9e19_story.html
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 8:12:04 GMT -5
Last I checked, Gerson is still a conservative for those who believe I never cite a conservative. But this acceptable midterm outcome disguised disturbing trends — like a patient who is entirely healthy except for a touch of leukemia. Trump’s final political appeal — literally warning that brown people were invading the country and promising they could be shot — was both Trumpism and racism unadulterated. His base of support — millions of people, skewing white and male — found this message compelling. When he referred to his former alleged mistress as “Horseface,” or separated migrant children from their parents, or rounded up migrant children in a desert prison camp, his supporters responded “Hell yeah!” in sports bars and (God help us) evangelical churches across Trump country. They did this because Trump talks like them, and tells it like it is, and defies political correctness, and doesn’t take any crap from anyone — some of the most insipid justifications in the history of American populism. These explanations make free silver look like a compelling cause in comparison. By making the GOP the party of misogyny, anger and bigotry, Trump is systematically alienating large and growing portions of the electorate. He is dividing old from young, and white from minority, and men from women, and rural from urban. And when Republicans are left with a political coalition concentrated among aging, paunchy, male Caucasians (my demographic group), Trump will be long gone from politics. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-leaving-a-trail-of-ruin-behind-him/2018/11/07/23c8cf66-e2bb-11e8-b759-3d88a5ce9e19_story.htmlIt was abundantly clear that when the chips were down and the GOP wanted to motivate their base they concluded anger fear and bigotry was the best stimulant. Dividing people and appealing to the worst elements of their character is one of Trump's best attributes... One of my female friends of Muslim faith called me after this happened crying. It's unfortunate that it's like this but it was just a small symbol of hope for her. Even though she was born here maybe it made her feel that she belonged just a little more. It's also a reminder that it's not just words to the people who are targeted by the rhetoric and otherization. It's abuse.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 8:47:34 GMT -5
Dear Democrat Party: Next time you want to plow tens of millions into a House Race, you might wish to run a candidate who actually lives in the District. Of course, you are the carpetbagging party who gave us those fine New Yorkers like RFK and HRC. Keep up the fine work. I will laugh my Ossoff. .
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Post by tashoya on Nov 8, 2018 8:52:17 GMT -5
YaBoy, maybe one of the only silver linings of the past 2 plus years is that those who don't "belong" are not those of any color, creed, culture. It's those that willingly lock up children, break up families, attempt to repeal programs and medical coverage from those most in need, promote fear and hate and racism and, seemingly, are proud of it. They're comfortable showing themselves. Hopefully, it makes it all that much easier to weed them out in the end because there's nothing "American" about them or their values.
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 8, 2018 8:52:27 GMT -5
Dear Democrat Party: Next time you want to plow tens of millions into a House Race, you might wish to run a candidate who actually lives in the District. Of course, you are the carpetbagging party who gave us those fine New Yorkers like RFK and HRC. Keep up the fine work. I will laugh my Ossoff. . He who laughs last, laughs the loudest . . .
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Post by Elvado on Nov 8, 2018 8:58:13 GMT -5
Dear Democrat Party: Next time you want to plow tens of millions into a House Race, you might wish to run a candidate who actually lives in the District. Of course, you are the carpetbagging party who gave us those fine New Yorkers like RFK and HRC. Keep up the fine work. I will laugh my Ossoff. . Just happy to see Dems running a real resident of the district. Have to walk before you run...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 9:02:15 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 10:17:34 GMT -5
Republicans hate Acosta and CNN but It appears that the White House created or is sharing a doctored a video in an effort to smear a reporter hours after accusing his network of creating fake news...
Maybe they got it from Infowars?
How long until we see the FOX"News" report on this?
Lie. Get upset. Ban reporter for asking questions the President doesn't like. Share doctored video to justify it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 10:29:36 GMT -5
Just happy to see Dems running a real resident of the district. Have to walk before you run... Wait, do Republicans care about integrity as it applies to elections in the state of Georgia now?
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Post by AvantGuardHoya on Nov 8, 2018 10:36:57 GMT -5
Dear Democrat Party: Next time you want to plow tens of millions into a House Race, you might wish to run a candidate who actually lives in the District. Of course, you are the carpetbagging party who gave us those fine New Yorkers like RFK and HRC. Keep up the fine work. I will laugh my Ossoff. . Carpetbagging, eh? Ain't dat some rich poop. Wonder what political party is connected with the initial usage of that term in the good ole US of A. Hmmmmm.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2018 9:15:46 GMT -5
Counterpoint:
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hoya95
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Post by hoya95 on Nov 9, 2018 14:49:37 GMT -5
There is too much in this fever dream to keep up with, but months ago (or maybe it was yesterday, who knows anymore?), there was direct evidence that the President committed a felony. Now, here is more. The over/under on the first House hearings should be about January 15. Cohen will testify, Pecker has to because of his immunity, and the House can subpoena further evidence. Is this the part of the movie where the bad guy(s) finally have their downfall? Sort of like the last half hour of Goodfellas maybe? www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-played-central-role-in-hush-payoffs-to-stormy-daniels-and-karen-mcdougal-1541786601
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 9, 2018 17:05:20 GMT -5
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 9, 2018 19:04:05 GMT -5
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Post by hoyarooter on Nov 9, 2018 20:51:43 GMT -5
SMDH. And I used to think that Ed Meese was a bad choice for AG. Pennywise would be better than this guy.
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 10, 2018 5:19:02 GMT -5
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 12, 2018 6:11:44 GMT -5
Trump behaves like a truculent 3rd grader on the world stage. Hope you Trump sycophants still support his agenda of isolating America from its allies. Your ignorance is appalling given that you ostensibly have benefited from a Georgetown education. And in the middle of catastrophic fires in California, your demented leader tweets threatening to cut off federal funds to the state because of its alleged inadequate forestry management practices. Any Republicans here wish to identify the "moral compass" that governs this despicable President? PARIS — President Trump likes to throw Twitter bombs that explode in concentric circles of offensiveness. He delivers speeches that contain insults and falsehoods. He announces policies on a whim, some constitutionally questionable. He was a no-show at a scheduled tour of a military cemetery for Americans, while other world leaders publicly paid homage to those who died on the battlefield. Instead, the president holed up at the U.S. ambassador’s residence, announcing hours later that he had spent a few hours making calls and attending meetings — but not offering to whom or about what. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-paris-a-relatively-understated-trump-finds-hes-still-the-center-of-the-worlds-attention--and-outrage/2018/11/11/cc39320c-e5ff-11e8-bbdb-72fdbf9d4fed_story.html?utm_term=.a5392d1d2ca0“There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor. Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!” Asked to respond to the President's tweet Sunday, Brown called California's recent battles with massive wildfires "the new abnormal.'' He added: “Scientists and the engineers and the firefighters all tell us forest management is one element’’ to control them, but warned governments must address “a whole range of actions'' to address a problem he said may cost "billions" of dollars to tackle. “Managing all the forests everywhere we can does not stop climate change — and those that deny that are definitely contributing to the tragedy,’’ Brown said. “The chickens are coming home to roost. This is real here.” He advised that governments and officials need to be “pulling together in these tragic circumstances and thinking wisely,’’ while being “collaborative.’’ Brown’s comments came at the site of a state operations center coordinating the response to three major fires in Butte County, as well as Ventura and Los Angeles counties, which have destroyed over 6,700 structures and forced the evacuation nearly 150,000 residents, with 25 dead and 100 still missing. More than 3,000 firefighters from seven states were battling the blazes whipped up by winds as high as 40 mph in some regions Sunday, officials said. Trump’s tweet Saturday — widely criticized by state officials — underscored the president’s historically caustic relationship with solidly blue California and its Democratic leaders on issues ranging from climate change to water policy and immigration. In August, Trump criticized California wildfire management and threatened to cut off federal aid, inaccurately suggesting that the state was allowing millions of gallons of water to flow to the sea rather than using the water for fighting fires. Trump’s critical comments over the weekend sparked a blistering response from Brian Rice, head of the 30,000-member California Professional Firefighters organization, who called the president’s attack “ill-informed, ill-timed and demeaning to victims and to our firefighters on the front lines.” Rice directly refuted Trump’s assertion of mismanagement as “dangerously wrong,’’ noting in a statement that “nearly 60 percent of California forests are under federal management, and another one-third under private control.’’ He charged that “it is the federal government that has chosen to divert resources away from forest management, not California.” www.politico.com/story/2018/11/11/california-disaster-declaration-fires-trump-983168And your demented President's demented lawyer, Rudy: www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2018/11/07/rudy-giuliani-working-pro-bono-for-trump-says-he-cant-keep-up-with-wifes-expenses/?kw=Rudy%20Giuliani%2C%20Working%20Pro%20Bono%20for%20Trump%2C%20Says%20He%20Can%27t%20Keep%20Up%20With%20Wife%27s%20Expenses&et=editorial&bu=NationalLawJournal&cn=20181111&src=EMC-Email&pt=WeekendUpdate
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