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I didn't write this thread title, I'm just quoting a really intelligent and talented poster on the last Trump thread

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BiglyBadgers · 19/03/2017 11:43

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cozietoesie · 20/03/2017 22:21

And that's all they could come up with? Grin

illegitimateMortificadospawn · 20/03/2017 22:22

Are the wheels starting to come off the Trump admin juggernaut?

Lweji · 20/03/2017 22:24

Admin official says White House was not informed DOJ gave Comey clearance to discuss Russia investigation today.

Maybe they should talk more.

Still, separation of powers and all that...

cozietoesie · 20/03/2017 22:24

I mean, even if it were true - and the WH has certain........credibility issues right now - it's a DOJ issue and nothing to do with Comey. Wink

Marcipex · 20/03/2017 22:25

Just place marking.

Marcipex · 20/03/2017 22:29

And boggling obvs.

cozietoesie · 20/03/2017 22:29

They've been on the rims for some time, illegitimate - it's just that now they're starting to spark and judder.

Lweji · 20/03/2017 22:34

Watching a few days old Colbert show.
He's interviewing the first and last Egyptian comedian to have a satire show in Egypt.

Anyway, he's saying: don't bother to diagnose the mole, just concentrate on getting rid of it.

He has a point.

I'd love to see what's been and is going on in the background.

GingerIvy · 20/03/2017 22:41

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Ivanka is joining her father's WH staff & getting a West Wing office, @PeterAlexander confirms; won't have an official title or take salary

GingerIvy · 20/03/2017 22:43

And it's not going over so well.....

Dru Loudon‏ @DruLoudon 9m9 minutes ago
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@BraddJaffy @PeterAlexander Won't have to abide by ethics or records retention rules. That's convenient.
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Joe Wilson‏ @joedubya 10m10 minutes ago
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@BraddJaffy @PeterAlexander how does this not violate nepotism rules?

cozietoesie · 20/03/2017 22:45

Circling the wagons......

GingerIvy · 20/03/2017 22:49

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So new lesson:
The danger of live-tweeting a hearing for a POTUS is having your tweet rebutted by the FBI live.

GingerIvy · 20/03/2017 22:50

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russchoma Retweeted Washington DC News
Trump dropped 220 spots on Forbes billionaire list... tough to evaluate his wealth when we don't know his debt www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/02/does-trump-have-mystery-creditor

GingerIvy · 20/03/2017 22:51

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BREAKING NEWS: COMEY Confirms That DNI JAMES CLAPPER Was Not Briefed on #Russiagate; GOP Talking Point Disappears:

GingerIvy · 20/03/2017 22:51

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Germany's Angela Merkel and Japan's Shinzo Abe endorse free trade with jabs at Trump's rhetoric bit.ly/2mO4pGE

GingerIvy · 20/03/2017 22:52

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Tomi Lahren suspended by The Blaze: report hill.cm/IHck9hN

saffronwblue · 20/03/2017 22:53

OK it is all moving too fast for me.

GladAllOver · 20/03/2017 22:54

It seems Trump is totally fucked. Evidence here:
www.liveleak.com/view?i=fa7_1489724793

GingerIvy · 20/03/2017 22:55

Here's the article re Ivanka.

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Ivanka is getting an office in the West Wing, security clearance, a gov’t communications device. But no real WH job. www.politico.com/story/2017/03/ivanka-trump-white-house-236273

Marcipex · 20/03/2017 22:56

C'mon saffron, snuggle up, pretend I'm Teresa.

cozietoesie · 20/03/2017 22:58

Surrounding yourself with people you personally feel comfortable with............

GingerIvy · 20/03/2017 23:00

I suspect this move into the WH by Ivanka is going to ruffle a LOT of feathers. Especially in light of the fact that she has no official title or position - just voila, office and staff paid for by the government for what exactly? Because while she is not taking a salary, you can bet her staff will be, and she will have staff.

GingerIvy · 20/03/2017 23:01

And she's apparently getting security clearance - I'd love to know on what basis she's getting this and what experience she has in government to justify this... oh wait, she has none....

Lweji · 20/03/2017 23:03

But, isn't she the "First" Lady?

Even with the "", surely she deserves staff.

cozietoesie · 20/03/2017 23:05

I'll be interested to see if she ruffles feathers in the Inner Circle, Ginger. (And she comes with some 'baggage', remember.)