Morning TOD. I may need a rowboat to get out of my house today, not that I have any intentions of leaving it. Wow, it has been a deluge since yesterday afternoon. Most roads where I live (out in the country) are flooded or have downed trees. Can’t believe the internet is working. So nice to be distracted by all you are posting on TOD. Thank you. Have a lovely day.
Under pointed questioning from senators, the top U.S. general for homeland defense said he sees no military threat coming from the southern border with Mexico, but his focus in on "very real" threats from China and Russia in the north. https://t.co/Au5Q1vRv3c
There is no excuse for all candidates not to do this immediately. In fact, any candidate who has not released his or her tax returns well in advance of the first caucus shouldn’t be eligible to seek the nomination. https://t.co/1fE9pIdlVf
Nerdy-every day I am more grateful for you maintaining TOD. This is the only site I put my faith in to give me the truth, insight to keep me informed. You are a true defender of our Democracy, you hours of work to do so brings me to tears of thankfulness. Thank you a million times over.
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NEWS: Thousands of allegations of sexual abuse against unaccompanied minors in the custody of the U.S. government have been reported over the past 4 years, including allegations of staff-on-minor abuse.https://t.co/5f4XZCwc6c
The vote was 25-11. The subpoenas are for AG Barr, DHS Sect. Nielsen, & HHS Sect. Azar to produce records on the Trump Administration’s child separation policy. #StopSeparationshttps://t.co/9vwGTjRnWk
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"There is no one in Trump world who served as a more perfect embodiment of Donald Trump's appetite for corruption and immorality than Michael Cohen. Cohen was an extension of Trump's id, an enabler of Trump's most primal demands…" – @NicolleDWallacepic.twitter.com/kV2kF6aYs7
WATCH: Bernie gets defensive about his tax returns, says they are still not ready to be released (years later), and denies there was ever any criticism of him for not releasing releasing them, which is false. pic.twitter.com/iP8kfX54QM
Boom! The industry’s most-coveted creative executive positions have been filled as Barack and Michelle Obama have announced the leadership team for their Netflix-based Higher Ground banner: https://t.co/kRhhFgqMg6pic.twitter.com/pMEwUSiVt2
The Obamas hired two women— Priya Swaminathan and Tonia Davis— as co-heads of their film + TV production company, which has a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce films and series that they've said will focus on inspirational stories. https://t.co/ngv24pf3XD
This ass needs to be the subject of a House ethics investigation.
Hey @MichaelCohen212 – Do your wife & father-in-law know about your girlfriends? Maybe tonight would be a good time for that chat. I wonder if she’ll remain faithful when you’re in prison. She’s about to learn a lot…
This is what Gaetz has on his twitter profile: “Florida man proudly serving the First District in Congress. ‘He’s a machine…handsome and going places’ says @realDonaldTrump” – looks like he’s applying for a job in the administration. Ugh.
@SpeakerPelosi I highly recommend this person for a House ethics investigation and some type of first-step censure. Inappropriate behavior, seems to be bordering on criminal – from the eyes of We The People. Who put him up to it, I wonder?
BREAKING: The House just voted overwhelmingly to put an end to Trump's #FakeEmergency. It's time for the Senate to follow suit! It's time to put country over party. pic.twitter.com/5TfiTUmmp5
The campaign staffer who claimed that Putin Jr. grabbed her lips and kissed her during the campaign is putting a great show in Chris Hayes. I hope her lawyers go all the way suing Mini Putin.
Matt Gaetz is a licensed attorney in Florida. His Bar Number is 48962. He violated 18 U.S.C. § 1512. This is also grounds for disbarment Feel free call the Florida Bar and file an official complaint. The number is 1-866-352-0707 #FBI#WitnessTamperingpic.twitter.com/AryYAlUtk0
Nerdy, am not sure why WordPress keeps asking for login when going from post to post. It’s an endless loop. Had to sign on w/ them, thought I was done, then back to loop. You can’t post anything w/out logging in. Hate to add more to yr plate. Maybe some tech savvy TODer can let me know what to do?
Houston police are investigating an incident that was caught on video of a mixed-race couple being confronted by a white woman during their baby’s birthday photo shoot in an upscale neighborhood. https://t.co/eMPfUZ6Jf4
Several Bernie supporters are now doxxing the people who asked questions at last night's Bernie town hall on CNN. They claim they're just "critiquing" the network, but what they're doing is putting real people at risk. This is awful. pic.twitter.com/cFz99tpMnV
If interested to hear some of it early, Don Lemon on CNN is discussing the contents in a copy of Michael Cohen’s opening statement for tomorrow’s hearing, which they have their hands on …
Michael Cohen is scheduled to publicly testify before the House Oversight Committee tomorrow: Wednesday, February 27 10 am ET Livestream: https://t.co/NO1Vqx92gI
The Majority Leader knows that Republicans are in the minority and the only way to maintain his power is to undermine democracy by any means at his disposal. Of course he can’t admit to that. So instead, he suggests that a case of Republican election fraud is the fault of Democrats for not believing the lies his party tells about voter fraud in order to suppress the vote.
Trump & his entire family lie every day all day. People really need to understand the meaning of pathology as it pertains to personality disorder. We see the enduring vicious patterns of maladaptive cognition, emotion & behavior, the manipulation to project an alternative reality
Pretty brazen that @RepMattGaetz, who is not a member of the House Oversight Committee, flamboyantly sauntered through the committee room moments before the Cohen hearing, a day after flagrantly threatening Cohen via a disgusting salacious Tweet.
Imagine being a Republican member of Congress and believing it is part of your job as an elected representative to defend the personal conduct and integrity of Donald J. Trump.
North Carolina political operative indicted in election fraud case that upended congressional race
A grand jury in Wake County charged Leslie McCrae Dowless, an operative working on behalf of Republican Mark Harris, with seven counts in connection with ballot irregularities in the 9th Congressional District, the district attorney’s office announced Wednesday.
State election officials last week voted unanimously to throw out the November results of the race between Harris and Democrat Dan McCready after evidence emerged that Dowless led a scheme to improperly collect absentee ballots.
Chris Christie: “The interesting thing is there hasn't been one Republican who's tried to defend the president on the substance. I think that's something that should be concerning to the WH. Why are no Republicans standing up & defending the president..”
Rep. Lawrence responds to Rep. Meadows bringing Lynne Patton, a black HUD official and longtime Trump aide, to refute Michael Cohen's claim that President Trump is a "racist":
"To prop up one member of our entire race of black people … is totally insulting." pic.twitter.com/GMIn4Ymxpv
This is the other thing that happened today. (Well said, Senator!)
A president and a dictator met in Hanoi. One has demanded unquestioned loyalty, bragged about his nuclear arsenal, attacked the press, and employed family members as his advisors. The other is Kim Jong-un.
Obama White House.gov
Morning TOD. I may need a rowboat to get out of my house today, not that I have any intentions of leaving it. Wow, it has been a deluge since yesterday afternoon. Most roads where I live (out in the country) are flooded or have downed trees. Can’t believe the internet is working. So nice to be distracted by all you are posting on TOD. Thank you. Have a lovely day.
CD, stay safe. Glad your internet is working.
Oh wow, cd! Please stay safe. Lots of flooding throughout. Tuck in.
Take care!!!!
That was one of my favorite Anthony Bourdain shows, of course!
Totally agree ….
THIS!!!!!!!
Nerdy-every day I am more grateful for you maintaining TOD. This is the only site I put my faith in to give me the truth, insight to keep me informed. You are a true defender of our Democracy, you hours of work to do so brings me to tears of thankfulness. Thank you a million times over.
Co-signing.
Also co-signing this.
You’re pretty AWESOME, Anna.
Thanks so much!
Co-signing too! Thank you Nerdy!
We love you dearly, NW. I hope you know!!
So grateful everyday for so many years.
I am still having to sign in for every post and reply when I use my laptop, but not when I post from my phone or my Ipad. Did we ever find out why this is happening?
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This is the emergency
What a nightmare this administration has engendered by its mistreatment of migrant children. This is awful.
YESSSSSSSSSSSsss…snap👏🏽
Good. Separating children and then disappearing those children should be a crime. This is not how a civilized country behaves.
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Appreciate that you’ve taken time from your busy schedule to try to determine the problem, NW.
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Thanks Nerdy. I appreciate your help.
Thank YOU, Nerdy darlin’ !!!!
Trump can be racist and still attempt to sexually assault Black women. Schwartz is an idiot.
What exactly is he hiding in those tax returns? Something doesn’t smell right with this.
This guy Gaetz ….
Everybody’s going after Gaetz – at least on twitter – plus Nancy Smash issued a statement.
He’s a perfect trumpette, who will, nevertheless, not learn from this. He has his orders.
Sounds so good!
This ass needs to be the subject of a House ethics investigation.
This is what Gaetz has on his twitter profile: “Florida man proudly serving the First District in Congress. ‘He’s a machine…handsome and going places’ says @realDonaldTrump” – looks like he’s applying for a job in the administration. Ugh.
This MUST happen.
Absolutely must happen. Gaetz need to be reigned in and he also need to understand that this conduct is not ok. He is a bully just like Trump.
Apparently the Florida Bar Association has a complaint about him. Yes!
Good Evening TODVille.
Good evening!
The campaign staffer who claimed that Putin Jr. grabbed her lips and kissed her during the campaign is putting a great show in Chris Hayes. I hope her lawyers go all the way suing Mini Putin.
Anyone living in Florida, have at it …
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In Trump’s America…
What a disgusting woman.
Rocket Man meets Crazy Man!
From our friend Kat:
If interested to hear some of it early, Don Lemon on CNN is discussing the contents in a copy of Michael Cohen’s opening statement for tomorrow’s hearing, which they have their hands on …
Don’t read from this link, if you’d rather hear the testimony real time from Cohen tomorrow …
Yes… I would love to see his grades and SAT scores.
Only because then he’d know we saw ’em!
Thank you Jacqueline. I’ve read it. Won’t reveal any contents, but WOW!!!!
Yes, big WOW it was!
Goodnight TOD ….
I think we’ve reached a major ‘inflection point’ ….
Rachel Maddow’s show last night was poignant
The Majority Leader knows that Republicans are in the minority and the only way to maintain his power is to undermine democracy by any means at his disposal. Of course he can’t admit to that. So instead, he suggests that a case of Republican election fraud is the fault of Democrats for not believing the lies his party tells about voter fraud in order to suppress the vote.
Coming up:
The ugly truth is all around us.
LIVE now:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?458125-1/michael-cohen-testifies-house-oversight-committee&live
What a day to be alive!!!
I know, right? But, guess what? I am listening to Cohen!!! You Conman, Cheat, Demagogue!!!
Not sure we want to embarrass him THAT much – he might turn more orange. Eek.
So true.
North Carolina political operative indicted in election fraud case that upended congressional race
A grand jury in Wake County charged Leslie McCrae Dowless, an operative working on behalf of Republican Mark Harris, with seven counts in connection with ballot irregularities in the 9th Congressional District, the district attorney’s office announced Wednesday.
State election officials last week voted unanimously to throw out the November results of the race between Harris and Democrat Dan McCready after evidence emerged that Dowless led a scheme to improperly collect absentee ballots.
Will Harris be indicted as well?
That was one of my favorites lines from Cohen!
That was one of my favorites, so far!
At this point, a reasonable assessment ….
What Nancy Smash is doing, during the hearing:
I felt the same way when I saw Ms. Patton stand up. I am sure she was embarrassed to be paraded out there on national tv.
I disagree. She felt like Omarosa felt, like Cohen felt: anointed because she is inside the circle of Trump.
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2019/02/27/mbk-getting-involved/
This is the other thing that happened today. (Well said, Senator!)