"After all that kissing arse at the Vatican, in Jerusalem and Saudi Arabia, I'm all touched out" says exhausted POTUS. Trump continued.

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In haste, I will post the old thread shortly.

A former friend (DH sees his shit via mutual FB friends) has always been conservative (and ignorant) but he couched it in 'Christian Values' and 'preserving our democracy'. You'd read his posts and shake your head and think 'What a wanker'. Now he just spews hatred, racism, and misogyny. I just thank God he's never had children!

I know two people like this. One I feel sorry for him, as he's almost blind now. The other is very much environmentalist.
Both of them are probably closet gay and I think they hate who they are more than anything.

I think they hate who they are more than anything

An interesting thought, Lweji, and one I hadn't considered. I don't think our 'friend' is closeted, but I do think he doesn't like himself very much. He's a bit of a coward and as pussy-whipped as they come, so you may be right!

Thanks, Lweji. Older than I realised. 2020 it is, then.

cozie I'd be composing my 'running for office' speech if I didn't know that they'd probably chew me up and spit me out if I were elected.

I'd probably end up throwing a tantrum on the floor and saying 'You GOPs are just mean!! Why can't you be nice to people!'

Well I reckon you'd have a great many posters to devil for you. Councilwoman, perhaps ? (Or the equivalent.)

Louise Mensch is a alt-right troll, posits other alt-right roll, Milo Yiannopoulus

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/our-allies-dismay-donald-trump-appears-lost-europe

His lack of knowledge is frightening

Pain: Is he saying that Mensch is pretending that there's a connection between Trump and the Russians to distract the liberal left and therefore allow Trump to pursue his real agenda? Because it will become clear at some point that there is no connection, and the liberals will be left looking foolish?

I'd just ignore the pair of them.

And to go with the joy of Hatie Kopkins being chucked off LBC:

EXCLUSIVE: NICK GRIFFIN LATEST TO BE EXPELLED FROM HUNGARY
hopenothate.org.uk/2017/05/25/exclusive-nick-griffin-latest-expelled-hungary/

Griffin had apparently moved with a bunch of others be all British Nationalist together in... not Britain. But it "is believed the Hungarian government has been concerned for some time about extremists from across Europe moving to their country."
hopenothate.org.uk/2017/05/24/jim-dowson-expelled-hungary/

The other charmer to whom Hungary has given the boot is "Jim Dowson, the Belfast-based and paramilitary aligned anti-abortionist who once owned and broke the British National Party (BNP) before forming and then dumping (quite a few times) the radical hybrid Britain First."
hopenothate.org.uk/research/investigations/fascists-want-buy-sell-hungary/

Hungary's gain in kicking them out is our loss, obviously, as the twats will be back here. But I'm pretty embarrassed we inflicted them on poor old Hungary in the first place, and it's only fair.

I have seen the he mensch is an alt-right troll suggestion from quite a few places, Milo is a list comer to that party. However, Mensch as also chucked the alt-right troll label about to half of twitter. I think it is just become something you say about people you don't like or agree with on something. In regards to mensch the idea is the same principle as she uses against many including the roguepotus account and jester. That they pretend to be anti-trump but in fact sow subtle disinformation amoungst their anti-trump stuff, which discredits the resistance. I have seen it argued that her constant assertions that we are close to impeachment for example lead to people then becoming disillusioned with the anti-trump movement when things do not happen as quickly as she suggests they will.

If Mensch is involved in a massive conspiracy, it would also undermine law enforcement, and the intelligence community. I can see how that might play into Bannon's Trump's little hands.

Otoh, there are other questions about Russia and the Trump team and not least why so many senior members omitted meetings with Russia from their security form.

Who knows, but right now I'm thinking Milo is playing games.

Loved the MSNBC article, Roussette. He has a way with words

Yesterday was not a successful day for the amateur president. European leaders went out of their wayy^to try to accommodate Trump and his, shall we say, unique qualities, but he managed to alienate many of America’s closest allies anyway. There was the cringe-worthy shovee^ of Montenegro Prime Minister Dusko Markovic. There was the equally embarrassing handshakee^ with French President Emmanuel Macron. There was the speech in which Trump chose not too^ explicitly endorse his commitment to Article V of the NATO treaty, despite expectations.

Amateur President - like it

Yes I think that's what Seth is saying too bigly, with an added dose of getting people to believe such untrue things that anything the opposition say can be tarred with the same brush and therefore discredited.

I think cozie's approach is probably the best - just ignore them both

I'd just ignore the pair of them.

That'll sting.

The Associated Press @AP
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BREAKING: Pentagon plans first-ever intercept test of an intercontinental-range missile like the one North Korea is developing.

On pushes, body slams, the First Amendment and the always entertaining handshake dance.

Because the WH and GOP ARE NOT IN CHAOS. NO! NOT AT ALL! LOOK AWAY NOW!

It's a Closer Look.

Scott Dworkin @funder
#Breaking: Montana Congressman-Elect Greg Gianforte was just reported to the FBI for his financial ties to US-sanctioned Russian companies.

Roussette I love that that article refers to Scrotus as an 'amateur president'. Pretty much sums it up.

A perspective on the NATO talks.

Trump and money talk

Shareblue @Shareblue
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#BREAKING

Trump fired Comey one day after FBI called in Trump’s sons for “emergency session”

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www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/5/26/15697178/legitimacy-trump-presidency-resist-corruption-constitution

On days when it's hard to move your thoughts beyond, "That effing Trump!" it is good to have someone else ponder the hypertheticals for you.

Adam Khan‏
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Ukrainians reporting that the FBI are now looking at Manafort.

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Coptic Christians attacked in Egypt: www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-40059307