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You can read this thread anywhere. Even in a Florida resort. It's a secure thread. Trump cont.

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amispartacus · 15/02/2017 13:10

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2852511-This-thread-will-see-you-in-court-Again-Trump-watch

I had a million thread titles to choose from....Grin

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woman12345 · 15/02/2017 22:03

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/15/andrew-puzder-withdraws-labor-secretary-nomination
Not sure if this has been posted.

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:03

Cool No, I get what you meant. I was just pointing out that for us (and for some others I know with same situation), the child or person with ADHD isn't exhausted from lack of sleep (but the parent is!!!). My son hasn't ever slept the whole night though - he's 10. And yet every morning he's up at 5am and needs meds to get to sleep at night. It's just the way he's wired.

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:05

The Independent ‏*@Independent* 50s50 seconds ago
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Donald Trump and Michael Flynn could face legal action ind.pn/2lQfQgT

They're saying basically if Flynn sees legal prosecution, they fully expect him to roll on Trump and lay it all out in the open.

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:06

Mike Memoli ‏*@mikememoli*

Reporter in the LA Times DC Bureau, covering the White House
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White House referring Qs about @realDonaldTrump FL rally to the president's campaign.

Trump is having a campaign rally 1 month into term

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:07

Kurt Eichenwald ‏*@kurteichenwald* 2h2 hours ago
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European intel agencies also investigating Trump biz partners and concluded some are agents of foreign governments.

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cozietoesie · 15/02/2017 22:11

Remind me, Ginger. If they call it a 'campaign rally' do any financial questions concerning it simply ......not arise?

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:11

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin ‏*@ASE* 9s10 seconds ago
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Netanyahu asked Trump for US recognition that Golan Heights, taken from Syria in 1967, belongs to Israel.

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:12

No press briefing today?? Or did I miss it?

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:14

There's some confusion on that. I think it means they can get funding from sources they otherwise wouldn't be able to get - but I don't know for sure.

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:15

Re the Russian spy ship on East Coast

Jim Clancy ‏*@ClancyReports* 7h7 hours ago
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Jim Clancy Retweeted Whistleblower
The U.S. does routine surveillance on other countries often. It's not illegal.

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amispartacus · 15/02/2017 22:19

The U.S. does routine surveillance on other countries often. It's not illegal

So do we...Cyprus is a very handy listening station.
As is Menwith Hill near Harrogage. No US spies there. Oh no.

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GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:20

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McCain announces he won't support Trump's pick for budget chief hill.cm/ix5VRW2

CussingQuim · 15/02/2017 22:20

Anyone else noticed that he / someone in his team screenshots and instagrams all his weird ramblings too? Confused

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TheClaws · 15/02/2017 22:21

Wait. What's this about a yuge rally? Is he campaigning again? Shouldn't he be, I don't know, doing President stuff like reading information, listening to constituents, and preventing international incidents, etc.? I guess he wants to feel some adoration and send the message that hey! Everyone does love me. I'm winning!
(Notice the 'me' and 'I' there. I don't think serving his country comes into this at all.)
Nevertheless, a rally outside election time leaves me feeling a little uneasy.

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:23

He said in his speech today with Israel's leader that he was hoping he'd be working with him for another 8 years.

Roussette · 15/02/2017 22:27

He said in his speech today with Israel's leader that he was hoping he'd be working with him for another 8 years
god help us Shock

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:30

The Independent ‏*@Independent* 22s23 seconds ago
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Harvard, Yale and Stanford are suing Donald Trump over his 'Muslim ban'

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cozietoesie · 15/02/2017 22:30

Thanks Ginger. I confess that I am thinking along the same line as Claws. Even if there's no financial angle, he can be given a 'ra-ra' rally (or indeed a few of them) to give him some luuurrrrvvv as an antidote to having to be 'statesmanlike'.

peaceout · 15/02/2017 22:31

"Shouldn't he be, I don't know, doing President stuff like reading information, listening to constituents, and preventing international incidents, etc.?*
That's for boring normal people, when you're a maverick genius you don't follow protocol, you do it your way

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:32

I think he's hoping the "campaign formula" will win over those who are drifting away from him. It's a desperate attempt to grab back the glory.

merrymouse · 15/02/2017 22:32

I think the main distinction is that if you give money to the president that could be construed as bribery, but if you give to his campaign you are just a political supporter.

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:33

He's much better at throwing out sound-bytes than actually making intelligent conversation and discussing politics. Rallies just mean he has to act powerful and enthusiastic and shout out those "catchphases" without actually SAYING anything.

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:34

Jake Tapper ‏*@jaketapper* 2m2 minutes ago
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Trump blames ‘fake media’ for his own decision to fire Flynn snpy.tv/2liLgz0 - @SaraMurray reports #TheLead

Jake Tapper = brilliant. Grin

cozietoesie · 15/02/2017 22:34

Indeed. And he can say 'Oh, it was just a rally!' Grin

GingerIvy · 15/02/2017 22:34

The Hill ‏*@thehill* 3m3 minutes ago
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Under Armour CEO walks back support of Trump in full-page newspaper ad hill.cm/S1z5Ghz

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