There is no evidence that this so called thread was "tapped". Trump continued

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Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 13m13 minutes ago
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The irony is that the Freedom Caucus, which is very pro-life and against Planned Parenthood, allows P.P. to continue if they stop this plan!

Caroline O.‏ @RVAwonk 2m2 minutes ago
So... the RNC paid a firm with "intelligence connections in Russia" to try to find dirt on Hillary Clinton.
www.politico.com/story/2017/03/rnc-hillary-clinton-intelligence-firm-payments-236436 … pic.twitter.com/LG5MK8RY6h

Does legislation have to be proposed by the WH? Or can members of Congress propose bills?

No. Bills are only introduced by members of Congress. The president can propose a legislative agenda, but Congress can act without the president and then hope that he signs the bill. Congress voted several times to repeal Obamacare while Obama was in office, obviously without any action from him. He vetoed each of the bills, of course.

Congress can even enact laws without the consent of the president; with a super majority, they can override a presidential veto. It happened once during the Obama administration on the 9/11 victims bill (allowing victims to sue foreign governments).

To add, if this bill fails in the House, they could introduce another one at a later date. It doesn't mean that Obamacare would have to stay. That's just Trump trying to force the issue now.

Caroline O.‏ @RVAwonk 5m5 minutes ago
RNC officials claimed they were paying the group to do an assessment of "building security." Now they admit it was to dig up intel on HRC. pic.twitter.com/296iPW3Hpv

So the RNC was trying to hide the fact that they contracted a former KGB agent to produce intel on HRC.
twitter.com/RVAwonk/status/845254150078259202 …

Thanks, Seneca.

President Bannon‏ @PRESlDENTBANNON 27m27 minutes ago
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This is not about healthcare. This is how I get rid of @SpeakerRyan.

Ironically, Brexit ire seemed to slow a bit when this recent attack happened. People have seemed more united. If dividing the country was the goal, it certainly didn't work.

Adam Khan‏ @Khanoisseur 3m3 minutes ago

1. FBI investigated McFarlane–of Iran-contra scandal–for being an agent of Sudan, which sought sanctions removal *@UrbanAchievr* *@SkinsFanPG* pic.twitter.com/teEzdTrNDs

1. Is McFarlane now an agent for Russia and did he guide Trump/Flynn/Kushner in removing Russia sanctions? *@UrbanAchievr* *@SkinsFanPG* pic.twitter.com/F1HvxyWSsH

I can just imagine Josh and Toby in the White House on the phone to Congress and writing the numbers on the board.

CBS News‏Verified account @CBSNews 1m1 minute ago
House Rules committee wraps up meeting to prepare GOP health care bill; votes scheduled to begin in about an hour cbsn.ws/2neCikZ pic.twitter.com/XUqu1Rtxic

Mirror Politics‏Verified account @MirrorPolitics 1m1 minute ago
Donald Trump was genuinely playing in a truck as plan to scrap Obamacare hit a road block

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/donald-trump-playing-truck-plan-10091061 … pic.twitter.com/11xz7fmmoI

You have to wonder what numpty lined up this photo op.

Newsweek‏Verified account @Newsweek 26s26 seconds ago
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Russia may be supplying Taliban insurgents, claims U.S. general bit.ly/2nPyhq6

The Hill‏Verified account @thehill 12s12 seconds ago
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JUST IN: Revised ObamaCare repeal clears final House committee, setting up showdown vote hill.cm/moWpv31

Thanks, Seneca.

So it sounds like "pass this bill or I'll get bored and move on" is exactly... no threat at all, in real terms?

If Congress wants to vote on Trumpcare, it can do it in it's own time regardless of whether 45 is picking his nose in Mar-a-lago.

Is anyone else feeling a bit dejected at how even with so much jaw-dropping, undeniable shady dealings happening, from Ivanka's flagrant promotion of her brand/official White House role, healthcare, the Russians and all the hugely blatant lies trumps tells, people still cling on to him as if he was God's gift?

I'm getting fatigued and weary with how much bs people seem to be able to bat away and how entrenched people are in their views. I'm sure they'd say the same of us but to reject evidence that is in plain sight makes me think that this is all futile and pointless.

The President is just HUGE in the US. Massive. That's why this is a lengthy process, Pain.

It's not even about the process to impeach him or stop his legislation - I know that we're only (!) 60 days in and it'll need to be done properly.

It's the general public, some of whom are still enamoured with Trump that I can't get my head around. Yes yhey might be desperate and are looking for a change but why are they not angry at all the lies? How can Fox News etc peddle things like "if you didn't watch the house intelligence committee hearing you didn't miss much!" and influence so many people? It feels a bit futile sometimes.

But I'm just being an Eeyore, I know. He's Andrew Marr with a stirring speech!

blogs.spectator.co.uk/2017/03/watch-andrew-neils-message-jihadi-johnnies/

Have a quick look.

Things Americans believe

Pain I know what you mean. My jaw has been pretty much permanently on the floor for the last 2 months. However, I can sense the tide beginning to turn slightly. I think there is a core of lunatics supporters that will stick up for him whatever he does but there are lots of people that voted for him who I believe will change their minds.
Many voters are extremely unhappy about the fortune that the taxpayer is forking out for his weekend jaunts and for his adult children's skiing trips as well as giving Ivanka a cushy number.
And the pressure over Russia seems to be slowing mounting. Don't despair.

Ha! That's simultaneously cheered me up by putting into context and utterly depressed me that there are so many more thinge believe choose to go with their gut feeling over established scientific findings. Thanks cozie

CNN Politics‏Verified account @CNNPolitics 43s43 seconds ago
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At least six Secret Service employees may face discipline over a White House fence jumper incident, a source says cnn.it/2nXba9P

Pain there are many more of us who cannot stand, and still cannot believe, that this is president (#Notmypresident). There is still an unreality to the whole thing.

But we don't get the 'screen time' that his supporters do. Because we aren't shocking, we don't make ignorant statements, we don't appear to have only one brain cell and that one being the one that controls breathing. We aren't 'newsworthy'. But we are here, quietly talking and working. And I think we're gritting our teeth and trying to focus on the 'long game'. But it's concerning to think about the damage that may be inflicted on the needy and helpless whilst the game is being played out.

Melissa McEwan‏Verified account @Shakestweetz 3m3 minutes ago
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You know how I've been telling you that Pence prefers to operate in the shadows, away from scrutiny? The healthcare debacle is a perfect ex.

Despite the fact that he's been right in the middle of it the whole time. TBH, this shit should have been called Pencecare from the jump.

I'll say once again: Keep your eyes on Pence.