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The official Trump thread. It's true. It is. No it's not. The President said it is

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amispartacus · 31/01/2017 23:05

Because 24 hours is a long time in US politics

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2841897-Trump-thread-6

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GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:20

Kurt Eichenwald ‏*@kurteichenwald* 12h12 hours ago
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A TX kid in US legally. Goes 2 Jordan, renews visa. Returns, is locked up. Jordan not on ban list. Ban beige now?

www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Feds-detain-Katy-High-School-student-from-Jordan-10897205.php

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:21

Ron Wyden ‏*@RonWyden* 8m8 minutes ago (Senator from Oregon)
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Today, for the 1st time in history, Senate Finance Cmte broke the rules to push through, on a partisan basis, 2 nominees who misled the Cmte

I smell more lawsuits being filed.

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:22

Guardian World ‏*@guardianworld* 49s50 seconds ago
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Ukraine clashes leave several dead and test Trump's Russia stance
www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/01/ukraine-clashes-leave-several-dead-and-test-trumps-russia-stance?CMP=twt_a-world_b-gdnworld

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amispartacus · 01/02/2017 16:23

Everybody is arguing whether or not it is a BAN. Call it what you want, it is about keeping bad people (with bad intentions) out of country

It's not a ban. It's a 'ban'.

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GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:23

This Ukraine thing has me concerned. It's like the US is just ignoring it... letting it continue, because he has ties with Putin? UN is not happy.

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:24

AP Central U.S. ‏*@APCentralRegion* 14h14 hours ago
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North Dakota senator: Army Corps has been told to approve easement that will allow #DakotaAccessPipeline completion. apne.ws/2kSsgn0

MrDacresEUSubsidy · 01/02/2017 16:25

Great article which skewers Sean Spicer's ludicrous justification of why a 5 year old boy should be handcuffed:

www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2017/01/30/sean-spicer-is-right-that-five-year-old-refugee-has-diabolical-plans/?utm_term=.134b9cca2f1f

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:26

Washington Post ‏*@washingtonpost* 6s7 seconds ago
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Jeff Sessions approved by Judiciary Committee after another bitter hearing

Shit. He could get full approval by the end of the week. This is NOT a man to have this kind of power.

ZebraOwl · 01/02/2017 16:27

GingerIvy

The Pope commented on the Wall last year & Trump got in a rage. His supporters tend to jump up & down & call the Pope a hypocrite & post pictures of the walls of Vatican City as a result.

If that comes up for anyone & they're wanting/needing to explain it: www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/02/19/no-internet-the-vatican-is-not-a-walled-city/

Basically, most of the walls are from the C9, most recent additions are from the C16 - designed to stop Actual Literal invasions of a tiny city state. The walls no longer prevent people from accessing Vatican City, however - you're not even required to show your passport to gain admission. You have to queue for a bit to access St Peter's basilica & the Vatican Museums - oh & go through a metal detector. Some parts of the City - like the bank, and the home of the Pope - require you to present the correct ID & to talk to the Swiss Guard. The walls, however, are essentially a decorative feature - in the same way pretty much any medieval city walls are these days.

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:27

Tillerson vote is today. Waiting for Senate floor link to go live.

Destinysdaughter · 01/02/2017 16:29

Ginger that pic of the Queen and 007 is hilarious!

Definitely need a laugh right now as its like we are watching the start of the world as we know it going to hell in slow motion and being utterly powerless to stop it...

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:29

MSNBC ‏*@MSNBC* 2m2 minutes ago
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JUST IN: Senate committee advances President Trump's attorney general pick Sen. Jeff Sessions in 11-9 vote

Okay, 11-9. At least it was close. Now it goes to Senate. Fingers crossed there are some GOP that don't like him.

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:31

Destiny - it's terrifying. I itched to smack Boris Johnson for doing the Shiny Dave equivalent of "calm down dear" in Parliament the other day.

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:32

MSNBC ‏*@MSNBC* 1m1 minute ago
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MaddowBlog: State Department officials take a stand against Trump's Muslim ban on.msnbc.com/2kVMcW5

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:33

Nat'l Imm Law Center ‏*@NILC*_org 4s4 seconds ago
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President Trump Named in 41 Federal Lawsuits Since Inauguration Day on.ktla.com/8m2DR #resistance
ktla.com/2017/02/01/president-trump-named-in-41-federal-lawsuits-since-inauguration-day/

lingle · 01/02/2017 16:35

so what's happened today then?

Have things quietened down at all?

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amispartacus · 01/02/2017 16:35

Looking forward to Angry Spice tonight.

He can join Angry May

Watch her ANGER here

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GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:36

Washington Post ‏*@washingtonpost* 2m2 minutes ago
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Trump transition email shows initial effort to oust all inspectors general
www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/02/01/trump-transition-email-shows-initial-effort-to-oust-all-inspectors-general/?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.79f433206bed

Destinysdaughter · 01/02/2017 16:36

Ooh there may be second "dirty dossier" on Trump! ( sorry for DM link )

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4112512/Outrage-BBC-claims-SECOND-Russian-dirty-dossier-Trump-amid-claims-trying-derail-presidency-starts.html

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:37

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Jen Miller ‏*@jenbmiller* 12m12 minutes ago
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.@ACLU_Mass @MintzLevin file sweeping complaint in Boston fed court seeking full repeal of @realDonaldTrump order

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:39

Destinys - excellent. Anything that unnerves him is helpful.

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:41

First day of Black History month and the GOP sit there voting yes in committee (not full senate vote yet) for Sessions - a man who has tried to stop black people from voting. Boggles the mind.

MrsT2007 · 01/02/2017 16:44

I'll put money on the fact there's underground CIA and FBI agents working on Trumps 'watergate'

He's a danger to his own country, & they know it.

I suspect to dirty dossiers were meant to be released pre-election but didn't happen as they weren't done.

Either way, there will be enough dirt on him to sink him. They're biding their time.

Problem is that if he goes we're left with Pence, who it could be argued is worse. And Bannon is still pulling the strings....

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:45

Jim Roberts ‏*@nycjim* now3 seconds ago
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Trump: Frederick Douglass "has done an amazing job." Rosa Parks? "Big impact." thehill.com/homenews/administration/317337-trump-frederick-douglass-has-done-an-amazing-job#.WJIQZVJCxdE.twitter …

This is where the fact that the man doesn't ever actually READ catches up with him.

GingerIvy · 01/02/2017 16:46

I don't think Pence will allow Bannon to pull the strings. He could be forced or blackmailed, but Pence doesn't give me the impression of someone who really LIKES to be second string. He wants the big seat.