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This thread is fired. Terminated. Trump cont

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Orlantina · 12/05/2017 18:49

Continued

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2924472-We-cant-answer-this-thread-without-revealing-classified-information-Trumpery-trumped

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TrumpsUndevelopedSpaceBtwnEars · 12/05/2017 19:59

I'm showboating & will not confirm loyalty - fire me now why dontcha Grin

catgirl1976 · 12/05/2017 20:01

Showboating, grandstanding placemark

cozietoesie · 12/05/2017 20:01

I was secretary to a standing meeting once, Lweji, where everybody not only had their 'usual places' but also had nameplates. Provided by us. One afternoon, in a fit of rebellion, I switched them about a bit to try to jazz things up. When I arrived for the meeting proper everyone was there. In their 'usual places' and the nameplates had all been changed back. (I assumed that I had probably been given my character in absentia.)

The WH Press Corps probably act similarly. People become inordinately fond of particular locations. Wink

lionheart · 12/05/2017 20:09

The President has a 'robust' schedule, by all accounts.

CaveMum · 12/05/2017 20:11

Thanks for the new thread Orlantina.

I suppose with Angry Spice only just returning after a few days away he will have plausible deniability about knowing what the fark Trump is up to Hmm

GingerIvy · 12/05/2017 20:14

This is just surreal.

Bradd Jaffy‏Verified account
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The White House is refusing to say whether President Trump has a secret WH recording system. Extraordinary moment.

CaveMum · 12/05/2017 20:16

On the subject of the Press having set seating in the Briefing room, there was an episode of West Wing where CJ admonished a reporter for sitting in a seat allocated to another journalist .

I think the seating is allocated to the "media outlet" rather than a specific journalist though.

cozietoesie · 12/05/2017 20:17

It really is extraordinary - that he should have tweeted a threat about it. Defies belief.

Or would - with someone else. Sad

GingerIvy · 12/05/2017 20:17

Ken Dilanian‏Verified account @KenDilanianNBC 2h2 hours ago
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A source close to Comey told me this morning: “He hopes there are tapes. That would be perfect.”

cozietoesie · 12/05/2017 20:18
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AndHoldTheBun · 12/05/2017 20:20

Thanks for the new thread Smile

Lweji · 12/05/2017 20:23

Let's hope Trump doesn't read these things:

"Trump, somehow, does not see that the upshot of this story is that he has been manipulated. Indeed, according to reports in the Canadian press, the reason the manipulation was so effective was that members of the White House staff reached out to Trudeau to tell his team how to talk Trump out of withdrawing from NAFTA."

"It’s hard to know what to say about this beyond the obvious: Regardless of the topic, the president has basically no idea what’s going on. And his staff has given up on trying to bring him up to speed. Instead, they take advantage of his ignorance to try to sell him on selective misinformation — or flattery from foreign leaders — to park policy outcomes where they would like to see them."

Assuming he'd understand the implications.

From the previous link: www.vox.com/2017/5/11/15622900/trump-economist-interview

cozietoesie · 12/05/2017 20:23

The ACLU will be watching every step he takes, lion.

cozietoesie · 12/05/2017 20:24

It's frightening, isn't it?

cozietoesie · 12/05/2017 20:25

Oh he's as easy as pie to manipulate. Abe did it beautifully.

CaveMum · 12/05/2017 20:26

This clip from The Daily Show had me in stitches!

twitter.com/thedailyshow/status/863095196925349888

Orlantina · 12/05/2017 20:26

Seating plan

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cozietoesie · 12/05/2017 20:30

Ah.

The T Files. Grin

AcrossthePond55 · 12/05/2017 20:36

Great thread name! But I better not find a 'tape' of this post if you know what's good for you! Grin

cozietoesie · 12/05/2017 20:38

Thanks, Orlan.

BTW - is Fox the only outlet to have two places? (My eyesight etc.)

CaveMum · 12/05/2017 20:40

As a Brit I am offended that the BBC is in the back row and appears to have to share with The Boston Globe Wink

Is that meant to be some kind of Independence/Tea Party joke?!

Orlantina · 12/05/2017 20:40

Fox News and Fox News Radio

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Orlantina · 12/05/2017 20:41

Better link

whcinsider.com/2017/02/15/white-house-press-room-seating-chart/

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AcrossthePond55 · 12/05/2017 20:44

Personally I think the cyber-attack that went on today was aimed at 'testing' the security of UK sites with the run up to the election. Any other 'hacks' are a smoke screen to disguise it.

I really hate that I'm starting to be so suspicious and paranoid.

cozie I'll bet not just the ACLU. I'll bet there's a whole alphabet soup of organizations and agencies (private and govt) who are watching even the smallest 'twitch'. At least I hope they are!

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