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Ain't nothing but a grift.
Author: Raine
Date: 01/09/2019 14:06:18
I actually went to sleep very early yesterday as the exhaustion of the holidays, this administration, and other factors crept up on me. I actually slept a solid 10.5 hours! Anyway, I digress.
I was of mixed feeling about any of the networks airing his little word salad. It's the Office of the President after all. That said - he's not a legitimate president.
When I woke up this morning, Jot Reid posted this image. (note the time)
He used the Oval Office office as a campaign event. I had suspected this was what would happen and I sadly was not let down. Nothing new was said, nothing new was proposed. Federal workers are still not getting paid. Federal loans are not being approved. Small businesses are suffering. Some will shutter forever.
The country is being held hostage by a tyrannical lunatic who is having a temper tantrum over a situation created in his mind that his followers want to believe. The media - again - fell for the antics of that greedy, grifting carnival barker. I'm with Erik Wimple of WaPo.
I'm also with Senator Hirono on this.
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I was of mixed feeling about any of the networks airing his little word salad. It's the Office of the President after all. That said - he's not a legitimate president.
When I woke up this morning, Jot Reid posted this image. (note the time)
He used the Oval Office office as a campaign event. I had suspected this was what would happen and I sadly was not let down. Nothing new was said, nothing new was proposed. Federal workers are still not getting paid. Federal loans are not being approved. Small businesses are suffering. Some will shutter forever.
The country is being held hostage by a tyrannical lunatic who is having a temper tantrum over a situation created in his mind that his followers want to believe. The media - again - fell for the antics of that greedy, grifting carnival barker. I'm with Erik Wimple of WaPo.
And Post fact-checkers dinged Trump for mis-portraying migrant children brought into the United States.
This fact-checking fervor overtook broadcast and cable TV channels as well as other media — just as predicted. Trump faced a choice when it came to his agenda on Tuesday night: Either stick to appropriately contextualized facts, or stir up paranoia about a border crisis. He couldn’t do both at the same time.
Now it’s up to the country’s media to clean up the mess.
I'm also with Senator Hirono on this.
On Tuesday, frustrated at the piddling, dilatory response to the charges against Kavanaugh, Hirono said this:
“Guess who’s perpetuating all of these kinds of actions? It’s the men in this country. I just want to say to the men in this country: Just shut up and step up. Do the right thing for a change.â€
Then, on Thursday, responding to Republican assertions that they were doing all they could to accommodate Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, and that they were taking her charges seriously, Hirono said this to ABC News:
“We’re not consulted at all. I would like to have us come together and figure out what is the best way to proceed. Not this seat of the pants stuff, and the latest being a letter from the chairman to the Democrats saying we have done everything we can to contact her—that is such bullshit I can hardly stand it."
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 01/09/2019 14:21:04
wickedpam on 01/09/2019 14:21:04
Morning 
Didn't watch his Hatefulness but did watch Chuck and Nancy, 10 for good message 6 on presentation.
Saw this, this morning and thought - Nailed It.
Didn't watch his Hatefulness but did watch Chuck and Nancy, 10 for good message 6 on presentation.
Saw this, this morning and thought - Nailed It.
Your mother and I love you very much but you’re just going to have to stay in jail overnight. pic.twitter.com/gVir3sjAqO
— Brian J. White (@talkwordy) January 9, 2019
Comment by 
Raine on 01/09/2019 14:24:00
I don't dislike Schumer but I have a hard time with how he presents himself wrt to Dotus.
That image is pretty funny.
Raine on 01/09/2019 14:24:00
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
Didn't watch his Hatefulness but did watch Chuck and Nancy, 10 for good message 6 on presentation.
Saw this, this morning and thought - Nailed It.Your mother and I love you very much but you’re just going to have to stay in jail overnight. pic.twitter.com/gVir3sjAqO
— Brian J. White (@talkwordy) January 9, 2019
That image is pretty funny.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 01/09/2019 14:29:39
Scoopster on 01/09/2019 14:29:39
Mornin' all.. 
Not sure why people are criticizing Schumer for anything, considering the act he & Pelosi had to follow.
Not sure why people are criticizing Schumer for anything, considering the act he & Pelosi had to follow.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 14:33:04
That's true, I wasn't necessarily criticizing him, per say. I find him to be a little bit patronizing, somehow, It's hard to describe.
Raine on 01/09/2019 14:33:04
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all..
Not sure why people are criticizing Schumer for anything, considering the act he & Pelosi had to follow.
That's true, I wasn't necessarily criticizing him, per say. I find him to be a little bit patronizing, somehow, It's hard to describe.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/09/2019 14:37:28
To me he looked very scowlly owl.
wickedpam on 01/09/2019 14:37:28
Quote by Raine:Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all..
Not sure why people are criticizing Schumer for anything, considering the act he & Pelosi had to follow.
That's true, I wasn't necessarily criticizing him, per say. I find him to be a little bit patronizing, somehow, It's hard to describe.
To me he looked very scowlly owl.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 14:46:34
Raine on 01/09/2019 14:46:34
JEBUS
A statement by the President: pic.twitter.com/KgCfcUiqr4
— Real Press Sec. (Social Media Influencer) (@RealPressSecBot) January 9, 2019
Comment by Scoopster on 01/09/2019 15:04:10
Scoopster on 01/09/2019 15:04:10
He's literally threatening the lives of American citizens now, openly and without reservation.
I hate to even suggest this, but at what point does the military step in because he's become a clear & present danger to the United States?
I hate to even suggest this, but at what point does the military step in because he's become a clear & present danger to the United States?
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 15:05:58
Someone needs to do something, this shit is off the charts.
Raine on 01/09/2019 15:05:58
Quote by Scoopster:
He's literally threatening the lives of American citizens now, openly and without reservation.
I hate to even suggest this, but at what point does the military step in because he's become a clear & present danger to the United States?
Someone needs to do something, this shit is off the charts.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/09/2019 15:08:04
TBH I've wondered the same thing myself.
wickedpam on 01/09/2019 15:08:04
Quote by Raine:Quote by Scoopster:
He's literally threatening the lives of American citizens now, openly and without reservation.
I hate to even suggest this, but at what point does the military step in because he's become a clear & present danger to the United States?
Someone needs to do something, this shit is off the charts.
TBH I've wondered the same thing myself.
Comment by 
livingonli on 01/09/2019 15:58:49
livingonli on 01/09/2019 15:58:49
Who was listening to Malcolm Nance this morning?
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 16:04:18
me. that was asstounding.
Posted about that MAnafort stuff yesterday before it was officially recognized...
Raine on 01/09/2019 16:04:18
Quote by livingonli:
Who was listening to Malcolm Nance this morning?
me. that was asstounding.
Posted about that MAnafort stuff yesterday before it was officially recognized...
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 16:04:59
Raine on 01/09/2019 16:04:59
One thing that has me sorta surprised.
He still hasn't gone to Maralago.
He still hasn't gone to Maralago.
Comment by livingonli on 01/09/2019 16:12:35
I wonder if his mental condition is in further decline? It seems like he's largely locking himself in the White House watching Fox News.
livingonli on 01/09/2019 16:12:35
Quote by Raine:
One thing that has me sorta surprised.
He still hasn't gone to Maralago.
I wonder if his mental condition is in further decline? It seems like he's largely locking himself in the White House watching Fox News.
Comment by livingonli on 01/09/2019 16:13:38
livingonli on 01/09/2019 16:13:38
And for him to be fact checked by Sheppard Smith when Hannity is supposed to be on.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/09/2019 16:13:58
Right now it would look really bad if he did though. He is probably hating life being stuck in DC in the winter on a couple of weekends
wickedpam on 01/09/2019 16:13:58
Quote by Raine:
One thing that has me sorta surprised.
He still hasn't gone to Maralago.
Right now it would look really bad if he did though. He is probably hating life being stuck in DC in the winter on a couple of weekends
Comment by 
BobR on 01/09/2019 16:25:29
BobR on 01/09/2019 16:25:29
From Shannyn Moore on FB: "What kind of dipshit paints himself into a corner while in an oval shaped office? That’s a commitment to stupid."
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 16:59:18
Not being snarky, when did he ever care about optics?
See the way I am seeing, I understood him staying at the WH over the holidays. Now, with the Dems in the house, specifically after the 3rd, I am really surprised he hasn't said this is all on the Dems, I am going to Florida.
and he hasn't...
Raine on 01/09/2019 16:59:18
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
One thing that has me sorta surprised.
He still hasn't gone to Maralago.
Right now it would look really bad if he did though. He is probably hating life being stuck in DC in the winter on a couple of weekends
See the way I am seeing, I understood him staying at the WH over the holidays. Now, with the Dems in the house, specifically after the 3rd, I am really surprised he hasn't said this is all on the Dems, I am going to Florida.
and he hasn't...
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 16:59:57
Something is pretty strange about this -- you could be correct.
Raine on 01/09/2019 16:59:57
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Raine:
One thing that has me sorta surprised.
He still hasn't gone to Maralago.
I wonder if his mental condition is in further decline? It seems like he's largely locking himself in the White House watching Fox News.
Something is pretty strange about this -- you could be correct.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/09/2019 17:05:10
hmmm valid points
wickedpam on 01/09/2019 17:05:10
Quote by Raine:Not being snarky, when did he ever care about optics?Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
One thing that has me sorta surprised.
He still hasn't gone to Maralago.
Right now it would look really bad if he did though. He is probably hating life being stuck in DC in the winter on a couple of weekends
See the way I am seeing, I understood him staying at the WH over the holidays. Now, with the Dems in the house, specifically after the 3rd, I am really surprised he hasn't said this is all on the Dems, I am going to Florida.
and he hasn't...
hmmm valid points
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 17:28:45
I am glad you can understand what I said, I didn't communicate that very well. 
I keep expecting the Choppers to fly over the house.
Raine on 01/09/2019 17:28:45
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Not being snarky, when did he ever care about optics?Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
One thing that has me sorta surprised.
He still hasn't gone to Maralago.
Right now it would look really bad if he did though. He is probably hating life being stuck in DC in the winter on a couple of weekends
See the way I am seeing, I understood him staying at the WH over the holidays. Now, with the Dems in the house, specifically after the 3rd, I am really surprised he hasn't said this is all on the Dems, I am going to Florida.
and he hasn't...
hmmm valid points
I keep expecting the Choppers to fly over the house.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 17:51:02
Raine on 01/09/2019 17:51:02
Trump just said Patriarts instead of Patriots..
Comment by livingonli on 01/09/2019 17:53:59
Either it's the Adderall or further mental deterioration.
livingonli on 01/09/2019 17:53:59
Quote by Raine:
Trump just said Patriarts instead of Patriots..
Either it's the Adderall or further mental deterioration.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/09/2019 18:01:35
Scoopster on 01/09/2019 18:01:35
What the fucking hell.. now my iPhone won't charge unless I unlock it after plugging it in? AYFKM Apple?!
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 18:49:35
I thought I heard what I heard. Now you can too.
Raine on 01/09/2019 18:49:35
I thought I heard what I heard. Now you can too.
trump says that if he didnt have support for the wall he would be the first one to know.....but also he might be the last one to know 😂😂😂ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/ieBPaeE05x
— m i t h (@ManInTheHoody) January 9, 2019
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 19:26:06
Raine on 01/09/2019 19:26:06
Oh, lort. he's talking again.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 20:35:54
Raine on 01/09/2019 20:35:54
Rod Rosensterin plans to stay until Mueller is done with his report.
NOT after Barr is confirmed. Big news.
NOT after Barr is confirmed. Big news.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 20:40:32
Raine on 01/09/2019 20:40:32
Quote by Raine:
Rod Rosensterin plans to stay until Mueller is done with his report.
NOT after Barr is confirmed. Big news.
A source close to Deputy AG Rosenstein says Rosenstein intends to stay on until Special Counsel Mueller submits a report to the Justice Dept. on the Russian meddling investigation. https://t.co/ydJafyBaZD
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 9, 2019
Comment by wickedpam on 01/09/2019 20:44:18
This is good to hear.
wickedpam on 01/09/2019 20:44:18
Quote by Raine:
Rod Rosensterin plans to stay until Mueller is done with his report.
NOT after Barr is confirmed. Big news.
This is good to hear.
Comment by livingonli on 01/09/2019 20:47:44
livingonli on 01/09/2019 20:47:44
On this Sunday's Family Guy, Peter will get hired as Trump's press secretary.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2019 20:54:20
Raine on 01/09/2019 20:54:20
Let's make this very very clear, none of these GOP'rs are trying to open government.
NOT ONE.
The Dems have put a solution on the table: open government and we can talk about border security.
NOT ONE.
The Dems have put a solution on the table: open government and we can talk about border security.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/09/2019 21:07:49
Not only that, but they've offered at LEAST three compromises on border funding and that doesn't include trading increased funding for permanent DACA fixes.
There's only one party here that's refusing to even compromise, and that's
Scoopster on 01/09/2019 21:07:49
Quote by Raine:
Let's make this very very clear, none of these GOP'rs are trying to open government.
NOT ONE.
The Dems have put a solution on the table: open government and we can talk about border security.
Not only that, but they've offered at LEAST three compromises on border funding and that doesn't include trading increased funding for permanent DACA fixes.
There's only one party here that's refusing to even compromise, and that's
Comment by livingonli on 01/09/2019 21:33:07
Hopefully the Trump cult in congress goes down when he finally goes down.
livingonli on 01/09/2019 21:33:07
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Raine:
Let's make this very very clear, none of these GOP'rs are trying to open government.
NOT ONE.
The Dems have put a solution on the table: open government and we can talk about border security.
Not only that, but they've offered at LEAST three compromises on border funding and that doesn't include trading increased funding for permanent DACA fixes.
There's only one party here that's refusing to even compromise, and that's
Hopefully the Trump cult in congress goes down when he finally goes down.
Comment by livingonli on 01/09/2019 21:33:42
livingonli on 01/09/2019 21:33:42
The Republican version of compromise is always "do as we say or else".
Comment by 
TriSec on 01/10/2019 00:12:17
The Joint Chiefs don't have an email address, but here is the paper location:
Public Contact
To mail Joint Staff Public Affairs, use the following address:
Joint Staff Public Affairs
9999 Joint Staff Pentagon, Room 2D932
Washington DC, 20318-9999
Sample letter:
Dear Joint Chiefs:
At what point in time does your oath to "Preserve, Protect and Defend the Constitution of the United States, against all enemies both foreign AND domestic" kick in?
Sincerely,
Me!
TriSec on 01/10/2019 00:12:17
Quote by Scoopster:
He's literally threatening the lives of American citizens now, openly and without reservation.
I hate to even suggest this, but at what point does the military step in because he's become a clear & present danger to the United States?
The Joint Chiefs don't have an email address, but here is the paper location:
Public Contact
To mail Joint Staff Public Affairs, use the following address:
Joint Staff Public Affairs
9999 Joint Staff Pentagon, Room 2D932
Washington DC, 20318-9999
Sample letter:
Dear Joint Chiefs:
At what point in time does your oath to "Preserve, Protect and Defend the Constitution of the United States, against all enemies both foreign AND domestic" kick in?
Sincerely,
Me!