Feinstein was my mayor for 10 years. She took office when our Mayor Moscone and Harvey Milk were assassinated in their offices. She has seen a LOT. Her face in this photo says everything.
All I had to see were their faces after that briefing to know that they had been informed how extensively Putin undermined the election and how compromised Trump and his klan are.
We are in trouble when we have to get our news, in this case in the form of photos, from the Russians while we are investigating them and firing the head of the FBI. If these photos contained Obama’s image this would have been evidence of treason.
You cannot fire the man who is investigating you.
“Donald Trump has declared war on the legal system, moved to overrule the spirit of the Constitution, and enacted a coup against the ideals of the United States of America. And at this hour one of two things is already and irretrievably underway, either the end of Trump or the end of Am democracy because both cannot continue. Because simply you cannot fire the man who is investigating you.”
Thanks Keith for your excellent work.
And he really got played by this lot – wouldn’t let his own press into the meeting – didn’t know the russians would publish this photo – thick as a brick.
Seems they are laughing at him – not with him.
Too much talk and too little action. If Hillary or Barack had done only one of the many things that 45 has done or tried to do, either would be in jail now and laws rushed through to close the loopholes that allow much of these things to happen. Repubs. and the msm know even more than the rest of us what a disaster this is, but they are all more concerned with their positions and ego. It is all a game to them because they are not the ones who are most affected by the criminals and traitors’ actions.
Comey’s Gone Home
McLean, VirginiaâFormer FBI Director James Comey walks at his home on May 10. President Donald Trump fired him the day before, ousting the nation’s top law enforcement official in the midst of an investigation into whether Trump’s campaign had ties to Russia’s election meddling.
Photo credit: Sait Serkan Gurbuz/AP
To have one of his personal lackeys deliver that letter, and to do so while Comey was out of town, shows breath-taking such scorn and disrespect, and cowardice. These maggots, infesting the carcass of the body politic, must be destroyed. They are building up a karmic debt that will bring about a destruction even greater than our imaginations.
Because his wife received funds from a Clinton ally, therefore he shouldn’t have investigated Clinton’s emails? These daggone Repubs. Any smell of a Dem and there they go.
I didn’t realize there was a recent election in SK. {Read a few of the comments below this tweet and was immediately reminded of PBO’s 2 terms; lots of trolls.}
Canada & South Korea have a close partnership, and I look forward to working with President Moon Jae-in: https://t.co/lOqpBtFYi9
Meant to post this before yesterday’s election, but with PBO in Milan, and then #Kremlingate exploding, didn’t get the chance.
I know nothing about South Korea politics, but seems to me that Moon is a good choice for South Korea — if Korea could be unified again, then the world would breathe a sigh of relief.
Language is NSFW but I went looking for this when I saw the video NW posted on this thread! My favorite part starts @9:00. It’s from 2008. Loved it then, love it now.
He was crazy – and certainly mean & obviously corrupt before they stupidly helped make him President. They knew exactly the mess they were putting on the American people. They are complicit- especially Congressional Republicans. But also the fools that went to his rallies and yelled lock her up.. and said/did racist awful things., and the idiot media who followed him around and wallowed in his smarmy malarkey. They all knew, because I knew and a whole slew of the majority of us knew and that is why we didn’t vote for his crazy loony ass to run our country. I am so past fed up. I am ready to put him on trial my damn self.
That about covers it all sherijr – the media who listened to him lie non stop on the campaign – who were locked into a pen – are now amazed that “the President lies” and they were barred from his meeting with the friends of Putin. They went along with it – it has taken a bucketful of lies and his anger at the FBI for the media to suddenly remember why they exist.
Gee, I wonder if that time when Comey and other law enforcement people were all at a big reception with the so-called President at the WH and the orange nightmare called him over and actually blew a kiss to him made Comey think the guy was cray cray.
I don’t know if anyone of you has had a chance to watch Maddow and Lawrence tonight;
If you have not, you may consider tuning in or might look up the video.
Reason for my recommendation is that it seems that the leaks in DC about Russian scandal is not just leaking but it is flowing.
people are either positioning themselves for history …… or trying to avoid getting subpoenaed ….. or just out with their knives for each other;
for instance, Washington Post story is quoting 30 different sources (some from within the WH) that are describing motivation of Comey firing which contradicts the original story that was given yesterday;
Wall Street Journal is breaking additional info;
it seems everyone is breaking some bit of the story.
tomorrow, the demagogue will be in full crisis tweeting out all kinds of bizarre stuff;
if you have a stomach for it, please check it out;
Former FBI Director Jim Comey says he's not going to spend time on Trump's decision to fire him in farewell letter to agents released by CNN pic.twitter.com/fKDCw6reUu
Hello? WHY did Trumputin bar U.S. photographers and reporters from the Lavrov meeting? Meanwhile his preferred Russian State press got to bring cameras (and whatever spyware they could manage). White House explanation: Putin requested Lavrov be invited during the phone call this week. Did Putin also ask for U.S. press to be barred? What else did Putin ask for? What the fuck did Trumputin do for anybody else today?
âLavrov was right where he has always wanted to be Wednesday: mocking the United States while being welcomed in the Oval Office by the president himself…For Lavrov, just having this meeting and the photo-op itself is a big demonstration to the world and to the Russian people that Russia is back, and that isolation has failed, irrespective of whether anything gets agreed,â (Vershbow)
Lavrov’s “âtwo objectives were always the same: Veto things for the greater glory of Russia and to take the Americans down wherever possible.” (Bush official)
What else has Trump agreed do for Putin/Lavrov/Kislyak?
BREAKING @ncnaacp president Rev. William Barber will step down next month to focus on nat'l "poor people's campaign" in spirit of MLK. #WRALpic.twitter.com/ELg0Vgn4v5
MINI-RANT ALERT:
What’s with Peter Daou and his Twitter odes to Trump’s “uncanny political skills” lately? I mean, dude common… Trump’s behavior is so transparent and predictable. The only reason he seemingly gets by the GOP & media is because deep down, their interests and agenda to destroy PBO’s legacy and perpetuate inequities in the country is aligned with his. Sure they may differ at times as to the precise approach or who suffers the collateral damage, but by and large, if the end justifies the means, then they’re all on board.
REALITY: If the GOP & media were controlled by any other group but conservative white males, Trump would not be any where near the oval office!!! Peter Daou needs to stop ascribing qualities to Trump that he does not, never had and never will have.
Stay safe TODers – lovely to see PBO doing all good things
Sooner than expected the man in the white house (week days only) did something really really stupid.
Morning Ho is coming apart at the seams
Trump lies!
Pence lies!
The administration staff lie!
Suddenly people are lying, rather than mis-speaking BUT
They are bringing down my beloved republican congress
And – not to mention it but ex presidents get $5m per speech
This morning ahole will never change – even if trump ends up impeached or in prison he will still love the republicans and attack PBO.
Anyone sane working for this administration should be sending out their resume. I think trump will resign. As his multiple bankruptcies show – when the going gets tough – trump walks away.
I’ll believe the media has changed when they talk about the GOP congress in the same way they are now talking about the president & his pals.
Attendee: "Donald Trump is the greatest threat in our democracy in our lifetime" for attacking press, judiciary, etc. Gets standing ovation. pic.twitter.com/CjDghsIbql
MacArthur asked about pre-existing protection changes. Audience: "If you have a pre-existing condition, stand up." Most audience on feet. pic.twitter.com/V4lhgGVX7q
Woman says MacArthur attack on gov't healthcare "bureaucrats" is wrong."What makes [them] worse than some employee of an insurance company?" pic.twitter.com/syaa1tgTva
Man angrily tells MacArthur: "You have been the single greatest threat to my family." Says GOP bill was dead until MacArthur resurrected it. pic.twitter.com/U1O8vTwVBx
********ALERTALERTALERTALERTALERT*********** I CAN NOT SCREAM THIS TERRIFYING REVELATION AND CALL TO ACTION ANY LOUDER!!!!!!
Democracy is NOT safe!!!!!! Kobach is the architect of Arizona’s Hate Bill, SB1070! If you are any color other than WHITE, if you are of another nationality, or anything other than a WASP…..your path to vote will be cut off!!!
Trump creating voter fraud commission today with Kris Kobach as vice chair. Will lead to massive voter suppression https://t.co/RneLso5ANS
KOBACH really is insane. Purging legitimate voters from rolls across state lines (working with A.L.E.C.) Layer upon layer of impossible voting regulations. Calling those who cannot meet the requirements “Lazy”. Yes some of us do NOT and will NOT forget.
Trump has no ethics and a hole where his brains should be.
45 must be having a cow because instead of the Trump/Russia discussion going away, it’s actually increased and most are outright saying that 45 and company are LYIN’!!! But when you react to situations like a 5-year-old, have skin so thin that you obsess over the things said about you, when you say anything that pops into your head — unfiltered, and when you lie about things that can be verified, that’s what you get.
You did this!
WH furious over Russian government photos of Trump meeting with Lavrov/Kislyak. "They tricked us," an official said of Russians "They lie."
The Dicktraitors allowed a slew of Russian State Press into the Oval Office. Took photos – but the WH was “tricked”?
The whole point was to legitimize Lavrov and Kislyak not just to themselves, but to the Russian public.
But in contrast to the White Houseâs assertion that Rosenstein was the catalyst for Comeyâs ouster, the Washington Post reports that Trump met with Sessions and Rosenstein on Monday and directed this attorney general and deputy attorney general to make a case against Comey for him.
According to the Post, when the White House narrative on Tuesday suggested Rosenstein was the impetus behind the presidentâs move, Rosenstein threatened to quit. Wednesday, the administration altered its timeline of Trumpâs decision, but continued to cite Rosensteinâs role in Comeyâs dismissal.
The irony of how 45 continuously called (and continues to call) PBO and his administration a “disaster”. of course we know that that characterization is something only true in 45’s alternate reality. Given 45’s performance, are there any adjectives that would equate to worse than disaster???
For some reason, I don’t think threat of a law suit will be as effective or as threatening as it may have been for him as a businessman/private citizen. Plus, he will have the onus of proving it to be false.
Trump has hired a DC law firm to go after anyone who suggests he has Russia business ties https://t.co/vzKwPcoCBz
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) May 10, 2017
of course the scumbags who are on Team Treason were lying about their reasons to fire Comey and they were lying about who initiated the firing;
these traitors cannot stop lying;
why do so many people feel obliged to destroy their careers and personal integrity as they support the homegrown demagogue who would not hesitate to see them permanently damaged;
Can we imagine Hillary Clinton, President Obama and Joe Biden conversation right Now? To be a fly on the wall right now lol!! pic.twitter.com/vhLCtItXB6
Writing in the Washington Post, James Hohmann makes a rather obvious point about the fallout from President Trumpâs decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.
Another significant repercussion: Every piece of Trumpâs agenda just became harder to get through Congress. Democrats will be less inclined than ever to work with this president, and the liberal base will become even less tolerant of red state incumbents collaborating with him. Itâs going to be really hard to get to 60 votes for anything Trump wants for a while.
Also noted in that article is the fact that the Senate Intelligence Committee has requested financial records on Trump and Trump associates from the Treasury Department and that the Ranking Member of that committee, Democrat Mark Warner of Virginia, plans on holding up all Trump nominees until heâs gets the information he seeks. That should be lumped together with the Senate Democratsâ decision this morning to invoke the two-hour rule to curtail the majorityâs ability to hold committee hearings.
Senate committee business shut down by noon Wednesday after Democrats invoked the two-hour rule, which prevents committee hearings from lasting more than two hours after the Senate convenes.
Which, of course, is probably a precursor for this:
The boldest, most extreme step Democrats could take is to slow Senate business to a crawl. They could refuse to allow consideration of any legislation or nominees awaiting confirmation votes until Trump agrees to appoint a special prosecutor. And with dozens of Trump administration nominees awaiting confirmation hearings or up-or-down votes on the Senate floor, such a move would likely hamper executive branch agencies that now lack political leadership.
BREAKING NEWS: Roger Stone admits that NYPD obtained Hillary Clinton's emails and illegally provided them to Roger Stone. Who else? https://t.co/CPddCdeKm5
fwiw. Until recently, I've been of the view we were looking at a President Pence by 2018. I was in error. He's going down. @LouiseMenschhttps://t.co/bDTchXBmDX
Good morning TOD folks. Chris Rock is a breath of fresh air! The nice thing about getting DNA done is that now I know he and I come from the same ancestors in Africa. Proud of my ‘cousin’.
Dana Shell Smith [a holdover from the Barack Obama administration], the U.S. ambassador to Qatar, expressed frustration Wednesday after President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. Trump fired Comey amid the latter’s probe into alleged ties between Trump associates and the Russian government.
Increasingly difficult to wake up overseas to news from home, knowing I will spend today explaining our democracy and institutions.
Weak. He's a willing accomplice in firing Comey & then leaks that he's a profile in courage after the deed is done. Doesn't work that way. https://t.co/xEYQu81IKy
@matthewamiller@PiercedSkull Exactly. He should resign TODAY in front of the teevee cameras, so Trump can catch it on FOX the way Comey caught his firing.
Putin as always denies his part in whatever and yesterday was a bit cryptic: “President Trump is acting in accordance with his competence and in accordance with his law and Constitution.” Yes Trumputin is acting in accordance with his Competence. But not in accordance with the Constitution.
Acting FBI Director McCabe has one face – a poker face – and he’ll need it around 45. But I hope McCabe blinks soon, ’cause that ain’t good if you don’t.
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
Love Chris Rock!
Quite seriously she knows the truth ….
Our National Security could not be more compromised, so the only hope is that the facts become as widely known, as quickly as possible.
It’s then up to us to participate in ensuring justice is served.
Feinstein was my mayor for 10 years. She took office when our Mayor Moscone and Harvey Milk were assassinated in their offices. She has seen a LOT. Her face in this photo says everything.
Agree, meta.
All I had to see were their faces after that briefing to know that they had been informed how extensively Putin undermined the election and how compromised Trump and his klan are.
Same.
Seriously, CA, it’s time for Feinstein to retire, get an energetic Dem in that seat. This is not the time for mild criticisms.
We are in trouble when we have to get our news, in this case in the form of photos, from the Russians while we are investigating them and firing the head of the FBI. If these photos contained Obama’s image this would have been evidence of treason.
I am going to Montreal!
Keith Olberman lays it out. Trump must be impeached and driven out of the White House, NOW. “You cannot fire the man who is investigating you.”
You cannot fire the man who is investigating you.
“Donald Trump has declared war on the legal system, moved to overrule the spirit of the Constitution, and enacted a coup against the ideals of the United States of America. And at this hour one of two things is already and irretrievably underway, either the end of Trump or the end of Am democracy because both cannot continue. Because simply you cannot fire the man who is investigating you.”
Thanks Keith for your excellent work.
Nope. Leave him alone; he has done more than enough and left us an example to follow. The current shit show is on us.
Silly waste of precious Dem energy to talk such nonsense as PBO as special prosecutor.
GE JER.
I’m sticking with Merrick Garland, lead prosecutor for the OKC bombing.
Sweet #karma for Garland to usher McTurtle to federal prison, and his legacy in history books will be secured.
The media pushed for his election because they knew he would make news every day. did they expect this? 100+ days in and he is ready for impeachment.
Where is this? Who are they waiting for?
LIVE NOW: Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) holds town hall in Willingboro, NJ – http://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-1?cid=share_twitter_widget
Thanks.
And he really got played by this lot – wouldn’t let his own press into the meeting – didn’t know the russians would publish this photo – thick as a brick.
Seems they are laughing at him – not with him.
Reminder: MacArthur is the one who wrote the Trumpcare legislation.
Too much talk and too little action. If Hillary or Barack had done only one of the many things that 45 has done or tried to do, either would be in jail now and laws rushed through to close the loopholes that allow much of these things to happen. Repubs. and the msm know even more than the rest of us what a disaster this is, but they are all more concerned with their positions and ego. It is all a game to them because they are not the ones who are most affected by the criminals and traitors’ actions.
THIS!!!
That’s funny
Comey’s Gone Home
McLean, VirginiaâFormer FBI Director James Comey walks at his home on May 10. President Donald Trump fired him the day before, ousting the nation’s top law enforcement official in the midst of an investigation into whether Trump’s campaign had ties to Russia’s election meddling.
Photo credit: Sait Serkan Gurbuz/AP
To have one of his personal lackeys deliver that letter, and to do so while Comey was out of town, shows breath-taking such scorn and disrespect, and cowardice. These maggots, infesting the carcass of the body politic, must be destroyed. They are building up a karmic debt that will bring about a destruction even greater than our imaginations.
Wow.
Because his wife received funds from a Clinton ally, therefore he shouldn’t have investigated Clinton’s emails? These daggone Repubs. Any smell of a Dem and there they go.
GE Tally.
DJT probably showed the Russians the best place to plant the bugs, or in his vernacular, the wiretapps.
I didn’t realize there was a recent election in SK. {Read a few of the comments below this tweet and was immediately reminded of PBO’s 2 terms; lots of trolls.}
GE VC.
Meant to post this before yesterday’s election, but with PBO in Milan, and then #Kremlingate exploding, didn’t get the chance.
I know nothing about South Korea politics, but seems to me that Moon is a good choice for South Korea — if Korea could be unified again, then the world would breathe a sigh of relief.
Krauthammer still supports FUBAR president, despite his dire warnings in this op-ed.
Not to mention obstruction of justice.
Oh man! Did I need C Rock tonight!!!!
Thanks NW đ
Language is NSFW but I went looking for this when I saw the video NW posted on this thread! My favorite part starts @9:00. It’s from 2008. Loved it then, love it now.
J’OB, that was a delicious treat for me to enjoy this morning. Great way to start Thursday đđ
There ya go! Hope the rest of your Thursday is “delicious,” too!
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OOoooopsie
He was crazy – and certainly mean & obviously corrupt before they stupidly helped make him President. They knew exactly the mess they were putting on the American people. They are complicit- especially Congressional Republicans. But also the fools that went to his rallies and yelled lock her up.. and said/did racist awful things., and the idiot media who followed him around and wallowed in his smarmy malarkey. They all knew, because I knew and a whole slew of the majority of us knew and that is why we didn’t vote for his crazy loony ass to run our country. I am so past fed up. I am ready to put him on trial my damn self.
That about covers it all sherijr – the media who listened to him lie non stop on the campaign – who were locked into a pen – are now amazed that “the President lies” and they were barred from his meeting with the friends of Putin. They went along with it – it has taken a bucketful of lies and his anger at the FBI for the media to suddenly remember why they exist.
Gee, I wonder if that time when Comey and other law enforcement people were all at a big reception with the so-called President at the WH and the orange nightmare called him over and actually blew a kiss to him made Comey think the guy was cray cray.
How very lucky we were………
I don’t know if anyone of you has had a chance to watch Maddow and Lawrence tonight;
If you have not, you may consider tuning in or might look up the video.
Reason for my recommendation is that it seems that the leaks in DC about Russian scandal is not just leaking but it is flowing.
people are either positioning themselves for history …… or trying to avoid getting subpoenaed ….. or just out with their knives for each other;
for instance, Washington Post story is quoting 30 different sources (some from within the WH) that are describing motivation of Comey firing which contradicts the original story that was given yesterday;
Wall Street Journal is breaking additional info;
it seems everyone is breaking some bit of the story.
tomorrow, the demagogue will be in full crisis tweeting out all kinds of bizarre stuff;
if you have a stomach for it, please check it out;
Yes, I saw both shows. Leaking going on all over the place. No apparent new comments from the RWNJs in Congress, of course. Maybe another day.
https://patribotics.blog/2017/05/11/exclusive-comey-day-first-trump-russia-arrests-possible-thursday/
https://patribotics.blog/2017/05/11/exclusive-comey-day-first-trump-russia-arrests-possible-thursday/
THIS!!
*clink
Goodnight, TODville! I’ll just leave this here.
Hello? WHY did Trumputin bar U.S. photographers and reporters from the Lavrov meeting? Meanwhile his preferred Russian State press got to bring cameras (and whatever spyware they could manage). White House explanation: Putin requested Lavrov be invited during the phone call this week. Did Putin also ask for U.S. press to be barred? What else did Putin ask for? What the fuck did Trumputin do for anybody else today?
âLavrov was right where he has always wanted to be Wednesday: mocking the United States while being welcomed in the Oval Office by the president himself…For Lavrov, just having this meeting and the photo-op itself is a big demonstration to the world and to the Russian people that Russia is back, and that isolation has failed, irrespective of whether anything gets agreed,â (Vershbow)
Lavrov’s “âtwo objectives were always the same: Veto things for the greater glory of Russia and to take the Americans down wherever possible.” (Bush official)
What else has Trump agreed do for Putin/Lavrov/Kislyak?
Putin hacked our election. And this is how Trumputin rewards him.
MINI-RANT ALERT:
What’s with Peter Daou and his Twitter odes to Trump’s “uncanny political skills” lately? I mean, dude common… Trump’s behavior is so transparent and predictable. The only reason he seemingly gets by the GOP & media is because deep down, their interests and agenda to destroy PBO’s legacy and perpetuate inequities in the country is aligned with his. Sure they may differ at times as to the precise approach or who suffers the collateral damage, but by and large, if the end justifies the means, then they’re all on board.
REALITY: If the GOP & media were controlled by any other group but conservative white males, Trump would not be any where near the oval office!!! Peter Daou needs to stop ascribing qualities to Trump that he does not, never had and never will have.
Stay safe TODers – lovely to see PBO doing all good things
Sooner than expected the man in the white house (week days only) did something really really stupid.
Morning Ho is coming apart at the seams
Trump lies!
Pence lies!
The administration staff lie!
Suddenly people are lying, rather than mis-speaking BUT
They are bringing down my beloved republican congress
And – not to mention it but ex presidents get $5m per speech
This morning ahole will never change – even if trump ends up impeached or in prison he will still love the republicans and attack PBO.
Anyone sane working for this administration should be sending out their resume. I think trump will resign. As his multiple bankruptcies show – when the going gets tough – trump walks away.
I’ll believe the media has changed when they talk about the GOP congress in the same way they are now talking about the president & his pals.
Stupid ass. Morning everyone. We’re still here.
Good West Coast morning JER đ
********ALERTALERTALERTALERTALERT*********** I CAN NOT SCREAM THIS TERRIFYING REVELATION AND CALL TO ACTION ANY LOUDER!!!!!!
Democracy is NOT safe!!!!!! Kobach is the architect of Arizona’s Hate Bill, SB1070! If you are any color other than WHITE, if you are of another nationality, or anything other than a WASP…..your path to vote will be cut off!!!
KOBACH really is insane. Purging legitimate voters from rolls across state lines (working with A.L.E.C.) Layer upon layer of impossible voting regulations. Calling those who cannot meet the requirements “Lazy”. Yes some of us do NOT and will NOT forget.
Trump has no ethics and a hole where his brains should be.
45 must be having a cow because instead of the Trump/Russia discussion going away, it’s actually increased and most are outright saying that 45 and company are LYIN’!!! But when you react to situations like a 5-year-old, have skin so thin that you obsess over the things said about you, when you say anything that pops into your head — unfiltered, and when you lie about things that can be verified, that’s what you get.
You did this!
The Dicktraitors allowed a slew of Russian State Press into the Oval Office. Took photos – but the WH was “tricked”?
The whole point was to legitimize Lavrov and Kislyak not just to themselves, but to the Russian public.
Seems that every time 45 tries to prove something or make a point, it backfires…then he tries to pass the blame.
More proof of what Comey firing was *really* about.
But in contrast to the White Houseâs assertion that Rosenstein was the catalyst for Comeyâs ouster, the Washington Post reports that Trump met with Sessions and Rosenstein on Monday and directed this attorney general and deputy attorney general to make a case against Comey for him.
According to the Post, when the White House narrative on Tuesday suggested Rosenstein was the impetus behind the presidentâs move, Rosenstein threatened to quit. Wednesday, the administration altered its timeline of Trumpâs decision, but continued to cite Rosensteinâs role in Comeyâs dismissal.
good morning everyone!
have a fantastic day
The irony of how 45 continuously called (and continues to call) PBO and his administration a “disaster”. of course we know that that characterization is something only true in 45’s alternate reality. Given 45’s performance, are there any adjectives that would equate to worse than disaster???
CATASTROPHE
DEBACLE
DEVASTATION
DESOLATION
RUIN
I love Professor Tribe:)
For some reason, I don’t think threat of a law suit will be as effective or as threatening as it may have been for him as a businessman/private citizen. Plus, he will have the onus of proving it to be false.
iow, channeling more and more taxpayers’ money to his cronies.
Is the prez even allowed to hire outside law firms?
of course the scumbags who are on Team Treason were lying about their reasons to fire Comey and they were lying about who initiated the firing;
these traitors cannot stop lying;
why do so many people feel obliged to destroy their careers and personal integrity as they support the homegrown demagogue who would not hesitate to see them permanently damaged;
Any questions about who’s in charge?
yes, of course pence spent yesterday lying about the reasons why Comey was elected, again;
people need to focus more on this
ALL of this should happen!
http://washingtonmonthly.com/2017/05/10/president-trump-just-crippled-his-legislative-agenda/
Writing in the Washington Post, James Hohmann makes a rather obvious point about the fallout from President Trumpâs decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.
Another significant repercussion: Every piece of Trumpâs agenda just became harder to get through Congress. Democrats will be less inclined than ever to work with this president, and the liberal base will become even less tolerant of red state incumbents collaborating with him. Itâs going to be really hard to get to 60 votes for anything Trump wants for a while.
Also noted in that article is the fact that the Senate Intelligence Committee has requested financial records on Trump and Trump associates from the Treasury Department and that the Ranking Member of that committee, Democrat Mark Warner of Virginia, plans on holding up all Trump nominees until heâs gets the information he seeks. That should be lumped together with the Senate Democratsâ decision this morning to invoke the two-hour rule to curtail the majorityâs ability to hold committee hearings.
Senate committee business shut down by noon Wednesday after Democrats invoked the two-hour rule, which prevents committee hearings from lasting more than two hours after the Senate convenes.
Which, of course, is probably a precursor for this:
The boldest, most extreme step Democrats could take is to slow Senate business to a crawl. They could refuse to allow consideration of any legislation or nominees awaiting confirmation votes until Trump agrees to appoint a special prosecutor. And with dozens of Trump administration nominees awaiting confirmation hearings or up-or-down votes on the Senate floor, such a move would likely hamper executive branch agencies that now lack political leadership.
He is unfit and unstable. He needs to be yanked the fuck outta there!
The TV shuts his lying gob for a few minutes. Pence is on to it.
It gets worse
Hmmm….
Thank you!!!
If it weren’t so horrendous, stupid, and vile, I’d laugh hysterically at this!
I have mastered the art of sobbing while lmao in the last few months.
What is a bush? What is I? What is among? What is in?
Well, hello, fellow sobbing-while-lmao club member!
sowlmaote.
Ha. I literally LOL’d.
Good morning TOD folks. Chris Rock is a breath of fresh air! The nice thing about getting DNA done is that now I know he and I come from the same ancestors in Africa. Proud of my ‘cousin’.
TRUTH!!! (No pun intended)
45 and his antics are not making our country safer…and putting those that serve abroad in more danger.
Dana Shell Smith [a holdover from the Barack Obama administration], the U.S. ambassador to Qatar, expressed frustration Wednesday after President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. Trump fired Comey amid the latter’s probe into alleged ties between Trump associates and the Russian government.
suggesting Judge Merrick Garland to be involved in the Russia scandal is just a way to try and snatch the circuit court seat for the gop;
don’t buy this, the gop are trying to do use evil manipulation again;
One more time just because…
Thinking of LL….if you’re here:)
It would be easier to weed out the ones that AREN’T dirty traitors!
Speaking of the O’Jays – Ha! I might watch this later, when the stupid grizzly hearing’s done. #MyGeneration
Thanks for posting JOB. Gosh I enjoyed that a lot!
I got interrupted watching – so now I’m back to it, with that recommendation!
I have watched it three times already. Li
Sorry loved the music.
Thanks for reminding me of it, again!
ICYMI:
Betsy DeVos was invited to speak at Bethune-Cookman, an HBCU. Needless to say, many folks were deeply offended.
Luvvie’s take on what happened yesterday:
Dear Bethune-Cookman 2017 grads, thank you for telling Betsy DeVos ‘ nah”
http://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/2017/05/bethune-cookman-2017-grads-betsy-devos.html
Putin as always denies his part in whatever and yesterday was a bit cryptic: “President Trump is acting in accordance with his competence and in accordance with his law and Constitution.” Yes Trumputin is acting in accordance with his Competence. But not in accordance with the Constitution.
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/05/11/jealous-guardians-of-our-democracy/
Acting FBI Director McCabe has one face – a poker face – and he’ll need it around 45. But I hope McCabe blinks soon, ’cause that ain’t good if you don’t.
His expertise is in counterintelligence. Trump should be afraid very afraid.
Yeah, baby. And fingers crossed!
Lifelong learning (for me, at least): Occam’s Razor
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor