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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 5:47 am    Post subject:

Republicans have no shame and are sneaky (bleep)

What sort of idiot traitor to sanity does one have to be to claim Trump should be considered for a Nobel before a Noose

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I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.

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Huge news—the Ethics Office concluded that Trump made a false statement on his prior ethics disclosure, which is a crime if it is done knowingly and willfully, and referred the matter to Rosenstein for potential criminal prosecution.

https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti/status/996806545122955264
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Breaking: the U.S. Senate just voted 52-47 vote on the bill to restore #NetNeutrality and to protect a fair and open internet. Amazing victory for consumers, small businesses and rural communities. Final vote at 3. Watch on CSpan!

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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:05 am    Post subject:

The problem with the Dems is they don't have a clear plan. And even worse, don't have a good candidate. Dems might not win the Senate, but they need to at least win the House.

One hope is Mueller starting big ticket indictments during election and mired Trump in trouble.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:41 am    Post subject:

Trump admits to a lie. Will it make a difference? I don't think so. His base won't budge.

In new financial disclosure, Trump reports apparent payment through his personal attorney to adult-film star

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“Do you know where he got the money to make that payment?” a reporter asked at the time.

“No,” Trump said. “I don’t know.”

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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 12:10 pm    Post subject:

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The problem with the Dems is they don't have a clear plan. And even worse, don't have a good candidate. Dems might not win the Senate, but they need to at least win the House.

One hope is Mueller starting big ticket indictments during election and mired Trump in trouble.


Personally, I think Eric Holder is the guy I'd love to see run. He's not the same type of charisma of an Obama or Bill Clinton, but he's really great both scripted and not, has a palpable authenticity and sense of integrity, and would be an outstanding bookend to Trump.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 12:18 pm    Post subject:

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Fallout wrote:
The problem with the Dems is they don't have a clear plan. And even worse, don't have a good candidate. Dems might not win the Senate, but they need to at least win the House.

One hope is Mueller starting big ticket indictments during election and mired Trump in trouble.


Personally, I think Eric Holder is the guy I'd love to see run. He's not the same type of charisma of an Obama or Bill Clinton, but he's really great both scripted and not, has a palpable authenticity and sense of integrity, and would be an outstanding bookend to Trump.

I'd vote for Holder. He has a good reputation and few skeletons.

Eric Holder: I'm Considering Running For President

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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 12:22 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 12:33 pm    Post subject:

Omar Little wrote:
Fallout wrote:
The problem with the Dems is they don't have a clear plan. And even worse, don't have a good candidate. Dems might not win the Senate, but they need to at least win the House.

One hope is Mueller starting big ticket indictments during election and mired Trump in trouble.


Personally, I think Eric Holder is the guy I'd love to see run. He's not the same type of charisma of an Obama or Bill Clinton, but he's really great both scripted and not, has a palpable authenticity and sense of integrity, and would be an outstanding bookend to Trump.


Isn't he too connected to Obama/Hillary/Fast & Furious....? I feel like Dems should run someone who isn't connected to previous administrations, thus taking away a talking point Republicans can use or video Fox News can play 24 hours a day. Just run someone young, smart and not afraid to talk (bleep) to Trump at a debate.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 12:45 pm    Post subject:

vanexelent wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Fallout wrote:
The problem with the Dems is they don't have a clear plan. And even worse, don't have a good candidate. Dems might not win the Senate, but they need to at least win the House.

One hope is Mueller starting big ticket indictments during election and mired Trump in trouble.


Personally, I think Eric Holder is the guy I'd love to see run. He's not the same type of charisma of an Obama or Bill Clinton, but he's really great both scripted and not, has a palpable authenticity and sense of integrity, and would be an outstanding bookend to Trump.


Isn't he too connected to Obama/Hillary/Fast & Furious....? I feel like Dems should run someone who isn't connected to previous administrations, thus taking away a talking point Republicans can use or video Fox News can play 24 hours a day. Just run someone young, smart and not afraid to talk (bleep) to Trump at a debate.


IMO, that's playing their game. If you think you're going to get a candidate who fox news isn't going to absolutely pillory, and that it's going to make a tiny bit of difference whether there's any there there, don't know what to say. You want qualified people, and qualified people have a record, good and bad.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 12:51 pm    Post subject:

jodeke wrote:
Trump admits to a lie. Will it make a difference? I don't think so. His base won't budge.

In new financial disclosure, Trump reports apparent payment through his personal attorney to adult-film star

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Earlier this year, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he had not known about Cohen’s payment to Daniels.

“Do you know where he got the money to make that payment?” a reporter asked at the time.

“No,” Trump said. “I don’t know.”


He put this out to drown out the new details on the Russia investigation.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 12:58 pm    Post subject:

FWIW, connecting a candidate to Obama would be a very good thing in the next election IMO. Also gives you an opportunity to bring in a young, progressive firebrand at VP.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:00 pm    Post subject:

vanexelent wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Fallout wrote:
The problem with the Dems is they don't have a clear plan. And even worse, don't have a good candidate. Dems might not win the Senate, but they need to at least win the House.

One hope is Mueller starting big ticket indictments during election and mired Trump in trouble.


Personally, I think Eric Holder is the guy I'd love to see run. He's not the same type of charisma of an Obama or Bill Clinton, but he's really great both scripted and not, has a palpable authenticity and sense of integrity, and would be an outstanding bookend to Trump.


Isn't he too connected to Obama/Hillary/Fast & Furious....? I feel like Dems should run someone who isn't connected to previous administrations, thus taking away a talking point Republicans can use or video Fox News can play 24 hours a day. Just run someone young, smart and not afraid to talk (bleep) to Trump at a debate.


I think ​Julián Castro could have a real shot to win
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:02 pm    Post subject:

Omar Little wrote:
vanexelent wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Fallout wrote:
The problem with the Dems is they don't have a clear plan. And even worse, don't have a good candidate. Dems might not win the Senate, but they need to at least win the House.

One hope is Mueller starting big ticket indictments during election and mired Trump in trouble.


Personally, I think Eric Holder is the guy I'd love to see run. He's not the same type of charisma of an Obama or Bill Clinton, but he's really great both scripted and not, has a palpable authenticity and sense of integrity, and would be an outstanding bookend to Trump.


Isn't he too connected to Obama/Hillary/Fast & Furious....? I feel like Dems should run someone who isn't connected to previous administrations, thus taking away a talking point Republicans can use or video Fox News can play 24 hours a day. Just run someone young, smart and not afraid to talk (bleep) to Trump at a debate.


IMO, that's playing their game. If you think you're going to get a candidate who fox news isn't going to absolutely pillory, and that it's going to make a tiny bit of difference whether there's any there there, don't know what to say. You want qualified people, and qualified people have a record, good and bad.


The people who watch Fox news tend to only watch Fox news. Worrying about them is pointless
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:14 pm    Post subject:

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Trump admits to a lie. Will it make a difference? I don't think so. His base won't budge.

In new financial disclosure, Trump reports apparent payment through his personal attorney to adult-film star

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Earlier this year, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he had not known about Cohen’s payment to Daniels.

“Do you know where he got the money to make that payment?” a reporter asked at the time.

“No,” Trump said. “I don’t know.”


He put this out to drown out the new details on the Russia investigation.


He didn't have anything to do with this being made public. Nothing he can do will "drown out" the Russian investigation.

He's a liar, known liar. He's made over 3,000 false or misleading statements since he took the oath of office.

Lies don't make a difference to his base. To them he's Teflon Don.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:15 pm    Post subject:

Hector the Pup wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
vanexelent wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Fallout wrote:
The problem with the Dems is they don't have a clear plan. And even worse, don't have a good candidate. Dems might not win the Senate, but they need to at least win the House.

One hope is Mueller starting big ticket indictments during election and mired Trump in trouble.


Personally, I think Eric Holder is the guy I'd love to see run. He's not the same type of charisma of an Obama or Bill Clinton, but he's really great both scripted and not, has a palpable authenticity and sense of integrity, and would be an outstanding bookend to Trump.


Isn't he too connected to Obama/Hillary/Fast & Furious....? I feel like Dems should run someone who isn't connected to previous administrations, thus taking away a talking point Republicans can use or video Fox News can play 24 hours a day. Just run someone young, smart and not afraid to talk (bleep) to Trump at a debate.


IMO, that's playing their game. If you think you're going to get a candidate who fox news isn't going to absolutely pillory, and that it's going to make a tiny bit of difference whether there's any there there, don't know what to say. You want qualified people, and qualified people have a record, good and bad.


The people who watch Fox news tend to only watch Fox news. Worrying about them is pointless


I don't think it's impossible to win some over, to be honest, especially older viewers who still have a moral compass. The more corruption that comes out of this WH, the easier it will be to juxtapose Trump with someone with dignity and intelligence. Not saying Holder doesn't represent that, but it would perhaps be an easier sell if it weren't also someone so closely associated with previous Democratic administrations.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:42 pm    Post subject:

Trump has awaken sleeping giants. Youth, voters heretofore not keeping up with day to day politics, women voters, minority voters, racists. Of the aforementioned racists are so outnumbered. I envision a 2020 turnout never before seen. I think Americans with integrity will be the overall winners.

More people watch real news than fake (FoxNews). In 2020 real news will be important. IMO Trumps enemy, (fake news) will cause his demise.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:46 pm    Post subject:

vanexelent wrote:
Hector the Pup wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
vanexelent wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Fallout wrote:
The problem with the Dems is they don't have a clear plan. And even worse, don't have a good candidate. Dems might not win the Senate, but they need to at least win the House.

One hope is Mueller starting big ticket indictments during election and mired Trump in trouble.


Personally, I think Eric Holder is the guy I'd love to see run. He's not the same type of charisma of an Obama or Bill Clinton, but he's really great both scripted and not, has a palpable authenticity and sense of integrity, and would be an outstanding bookend to Trump.


Isn't he too connected to Obama/Hillary/Fast & Furious....? I feel like Dems should run someone who isn't connected to previous administrations, thus taking away a talking point Republicans can use or video Fox News can play 24 hours a day. Just run someone young, smart and not afraid to talk (bleep) to Trump at a debate.


IMO, that's playing their game. If you think you're going to get a candidate who fox news isn't going to absolutely pillory, and that it's going to make a tiny bit of difference whether there's any there there, don't know what to say. You want qualified people, and qualified people have a record, good and bad.


The people who watch Fox news tend to only watch Fox news. Worrying about them is pointless


I don't think it's impossible to win some over, to be honest, especially older viewers who still have a moral compass. The more corruption that comes out of this WH, the easier it will be to juxtapose Trump with someone with dignity and intelligence. Not saying Holder doesn't represent that, but it would perhaps be an easier sell if it weren't also someone so closely associated with previous Democratic administrations.


I admire this sensibility, I just don't see it as much of a proposition in reality. What you would have to do to get a few persuadable people who won't otherwise come is wildly offset by what you have to do.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:50 pm    Post subject:

vanexelent wrote:
Hector the Pup wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
vanexelent wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Fallout wrote:
The problem with the Dems is they don't have a clear plan. And even worse, don't have a good candidate. Dems might not win the Senate, but they need to at least win the House.

One hope is Mueller starting big ticket indictments during election and mired Trump in trouble.


Personally, I think Eric Holder is the guy I'd love to see run. He's not the same type of charisma of an Obama or Bill Clinton, but he's really great both scripted and not, has a palpable authenticity and sense of integrity, and would be an outstanding bookend to Trump.


Isn't he too connected to Obama/Hillary/Fast & Furious....? I feel like Dems should run someone who isn't connected to previous administrations, thus taking away a talking point Republicans can use or video Fox News can play 24 hours a day. Just run someone young, smart and not afraid to talk (bleep) to Trump at a debate.


IMO, that's playing their game. If you think you're going to get a candidate who fox news isn't going to absolutely pillory, and that it's going to make a tiny bit of difference whether there's any there there, don't know what to say. You want qualified people, and qualified people have a record, good and bad.


The people who watch Fox news tend to only watch Fox news. Worrying about them is pointless


I don't think it's impossible to win some over, to be honest, especially older viewers who still have a moral compass. The more corruption that comes out of this WH, the easier it will be to juxtapose Trump with someone with dignity and intelligence. Not saying Holder doesn't represent that, but it would perhaps be an easier sell if it weren't also someone so closely associated with previous Democratic administrations.


I understand your position. However if you've been taking notes Obama's administration is starting to get it's true recognition. Aligning Holder with Obama will be a asset.

Personally I'm disturbed by corruption on both sides of the aisle.

EDIT: Is Sarah Sanders vacation permanent?
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 7:30 pm    Post subject:

Missing Files Motivated the Leak of Michael Cohen’s Financial Records

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/missing-files-motivated-the-leak-of-michael-cohens-financial-records

That source, a law-enforcement official, is speaking publicly for the first time, to The New Yorker, to explain the motivation: the official had grown alarmed after being unable to find two important reports on Cohen’s financial activity in a government database. The official, worried that the information was being withheld from law enforcement, released the remaining documents.

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Wow, someone is hiding suspicious activities of Cohen from federal databases. The GOP corruption is deep. All these crimes by GOP and Trump should be one of the biggest political news for decades. GOP will do everything in their power to bury all of this. GOP and Trump is a bigger threat to American then foreign powers.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 7:40 pm    Post subject:

Fwiw, a former high level prosecutor pointed out that the missing reports only point you toward the possible wrongdoing, and the records themselves are the important part, and since Meuller was already looking at Cohen and can get all the underlying bank records, the missing reports in the database are either actually missing for a harmless reason (including a law enforcement probe), or they represent an incompetent attempt at a coverup.

Basically, it’s like getting rid of the 911 call after the police already arrived.
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Boy they've moved the goal posts so far. I remember when Trump and his people said there was no contact between the campaign and Russia.
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Rudy Giuliani on Russia investigation: "When I ran against [Democrats] they were looking for dirt on me every day, I mean, that's what you do...Nothing illegal about that. And even if it comes from a Russian or a German or an American, it doesn't matter." @IngrahamAngle


Boy they've moved the goal posts so far. I remember when Trump and his people said there was no contact between the campaign and Russia.


It has been an understanding as citizens that RUSSIA was an enemy just for the fact of NATO...

Russy Giuliani has sold his citizenship.
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2018 9:35 am    Post subject:

On my phone at work so I cant attach a link... But anyone see the lawyer Dbag in Manhattan who was recorded going on a racist tirade about th Spanish-speaking ladies?

The internet found out who he is and its probably gonna get ugly. Lol
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