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Trump thread continued. Who rules the USA? Vote now.

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amispartacus · 04/02/2017 14:41

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2844593-Dont-put-the-phone-down-on-this-thread-Treat-it-with-respect-Its-the-official-Trump-thread-8?

Because there's a lot going on.

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Lweji · 04/02/2017 18:44

Either Comey has just become a scapegoat or heads will roll in the DoJ.

GingerIvy · 04/02/2017 18:45

Kurt Eichenwald ‏*@kurteichenwald* 1m1 minute ago
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Trump delusions: Owned 30% of deal. Said he owned 50%. Under oath, insisted he did because he felt like he did.

europe.newsweek.com/trump-difference-truth-lies-552292?rm=eu

Lweji · 04/02/2017 18:45

And Australia

Australia needs friends. They've just had a spat with their friend Don.

GingerIvy · 04/02/2017 18:46

Guardian World ‏*@guardianworld* 32s33 seconds ago
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Donald Trump retains direct tie to businesses, documents show

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/04/donald-trump-business-ethics-washington-hotel?CMP=twt_a-world_b-gdnworld

GingerIvy · 04/02/2017 18:46

Lweji Australia needs friends?? Well, where's their video and we can think about it.... Grin

BagelGoesWalking · 04/02/2017 18:46

It's funny. On the one hand I don't think I have been quite so politically aware and informed and I am enjoying being engaged and alive in the process. OTOH I bloody wish it wasn't Trumpmageddon that prompted it all.

So very true.

cozietoesie · 04/02/2017 18:48

And just for Ginger.

GingerIvy · 04/02/2017 18:48

Eric Boehlert ‏*@EricBoehlert* 18m18 minutes ago
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why hasn't Gorsuch denounced Trump's attack on the judiciary today?

That's a point. Why? Or is he supposed to be above it all?

Roussette · 04/02/2017 18:49

WTF is all this about?

Why are US taxpayers funding Eric Trump's visit to Uruguay dealing with business?

cozietoesie · 04/02/2017 18:49

The song starts about a minute in if you want to miss the mellifluous tones of Sir T. Wink

GingerIvy · 04/02/2017 18:51

Ah - I knew the song, had no idea about the whole Eurovision thing. I hear it bandied about here and there in rather negative tones - but never actually watched it. On reflection, I think that's a good thing. Grin

GingerIvy · 04/02/2017 18:53

Foreign Policy ‏*@ForeignPolicy* 10m10 minutes ago
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Donald Trump's proposed war on the euro could destroy the EU. That might be the point. atfp.co/2k7GOiK

calimore · 04/02/2017 18:53

Delurking as just spied this!

US reverses travel ban over court ruling as Trump fumes

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38868571

Deejoda · 04/02/2017 18:53

I am getting withdrawal symptoms (low mood) from the lack of new eu videos. I'm willing to consider Australia and Turkey too

cozietoesie · 04/02/2017 18:55

Interesting para in that article, Ginger.

...Nothing in the headlines these days is more important than this: The President of the United States is divorced from reality, unable to tell the difference between the truth and what he wants to be true. In August, much of the American press finally broke out the word “lie” to describe many of Trump’s statements, but that’s not enough. Reporters must now press the president to explain if he believes these statements to be true and why. Plenty of politicians deceive, but one who cannot discern reality from fiction is dangerous....

merrymouse · 04/02/2017 18:56

Why are US taxpayers funding Eric Trump's visit to Uruguay dealing with business?

They aren't funding the trip, they are funding security for the trip. To be fair, this would apply to all presidential families. The difference with the Trumps is there are a lot of them and they tend to travel...and they make money by charging for plane and hotel use.

GingerIvy · 04/02/2017 19:00

cozie Yes, I believe they need to push this and push it hard - we need to know if it's deliberate or mental illness. And there are ramifications either way for those around him.

GingerIvy · 04/02/2017 19:01

merry yes, and they stay in Trump property, so the family stays free, but all the SS and such have to stay there too, so the Trump property makes money off it as the government pays for their stay.

SenecaFalls · 04/02/2017 19:01

Yes, the right wingers always used to complain every time the Obamas went to Hawaii (once a year for Christmas), but the Trumpsters don't seem to have an issue with paying for a Trump son to travel for his own business.

GingerIvy · 04/02/2017 19:02

The Associated Press ‏*@AP* 40s41 seconds ago
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140 Somali refugees whose resettlement in U.S. was stopped by President Trump's executive order sent back to camp.

apnews.com/ecbe5922a4e54cfcb0a2937380ead95f/140-Somali-refugees-set-to-leave-for-US-sent-back-to-camp?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP

SenecaFalls · 04/02/2017 19:03

Lots of coverage in the US media today of the London march.

GingerIvy · 04/02/2017 19:03

Someone was asking about Ivanka and her role earlier...

ABC News ‏*@ABC* 2m2 minutes ago
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Ivanka Trump proving to be a big player in her father's White House, even without an official title abcn.ws/2k7hRE5

merrymouse · 04/02/2017 19:05

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_(film)

Has anyone seen 13th? It's on Netflix - just seen ad.

"the film is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which outlawed slavery (unless as punishment for a crime). DuVernay's documentary argues that slavery is being effectively perpetuated through mass incarceration."

Nominated for academy award, seems to contain footage of Trump campaign, doesn't pull punches.

woman12345 · 04/02/2017 19:13

Happening even in LA, Long Beach.
www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/04/us-jewish-community-centers-bomb-threats

Destinysdaughter · 04/02/2017 19:13

Seneca would love to know how the American media are reporting the protests!