It's too hot for high drama, but nonetheless we persist (Trump cont.)

[illegitimateMortificadospawn]

I'm all out of inspiration here. The grind is getting us all down, interspersed with terrorist attacks, but we shall overcome. In the meantime, there's gin and camaraderie.

Previous thread here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2952694

Caroline O. @RVAwonk

This happened --> Steve Bannon says the WH briefings are being held off-camera because Sean Spicer got fat. t.co/8FlclPQnab?amp=1

I thought Bannon was trying to stay off the radar. Looks like he could not resist.

THIs is discouraging

Robert Costa @costareports
Downpours now in GA-6. Torrential rain and flash flood warnings.

Fingers crossed it isn't pathetic fallacy!

I thought he was trying to stay off in general.

Lily Herman @lkherman

Fave part of this article about the women helping Ossoff win: Their tactics to keep people from ripping down their signs. pbs.twimg.com/media/DCuJkUfXYAIMbIh?format=jpg

I loved that bit too, Pain.

Self-censorship:

edition.cnn.com/2017/06/20/politics/kfile-fbi-nominee-law-firm-bio/index.html?sr=twCNN062017kfile-fbi-nominee-law-firm-bio0430PMVODtopLink&linkId=38895376

Whoop! Found you!

I'm going to miss angry spice and his exploding puppy face. Maybe we should band together and send him a farewell card from Mumsnet.

Who will they send in his place?

lionheart apparently they're going to have a rotating team that speak so trump doesn't "get bored"

Conor Sen @conorsen
I've rarely seen a sustained downpour like this. It's definitely going to impact turnout.

@realDonaldTrump
While I greatly appreciate the efforts of President Xi & China to help with North Korea, it has not worked out. At least I know China tried!

mieke eoyang @MiekeEoyang
Trump finally reaches conclusion that US diplomats have known for decades: China has little influence on DPRK.

So..if China has no influence, how will NK be controlled?

It won't.

I'm sorry - that sounded harsh. 'I don't know' might have been a more suitable answer.

You're right - if China can't control NK and they have just returned an American who died a few days later, then NK is even more worrying.

From McCain! I don't really understand him - I'm sure he's acting more in a politically expedient way but he's vocally critical about the GOP and then votes in line with them.

He's criticising the handling of the ACA but he's a senior leader so why not take action? Actually, I do know why but it's just very depressing to think the hope he throws out is all for show

Fox have the answer - just nuke em! That'll keep them in line and will have no damaging consequences whatsoever

Jim Roberts @nycjim
LOL. Trump ally says maybe president is waiting to get more facts before tweeting about UK attack on Muslims. t.co/26V4lPooSg?amp=1

Uh Huh.

The Beast paying tribute.

Gary Rehm

Well ah do declare!

Nat'l Law Journal: Jeff Sessions has lawyered up. He's retained the well-known GOP lawyer Chuck Cooper. bit.ly/2rA7qN1
twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/877247849041465347

Senate reacts to Trump by moving to limit the power of the imperial presidency @MaxBoot commentarymagazine.com/foreign-policy…
twitter.com/nickcohen4/status/877260997874130944

I believe that Moon Jae In is to summit at the White House next week.

It looks as if some people are already thinking about 2018?

Paul Ryan foe touts upbringing