The thread where we meet to discuss the unfolding Trump administration catastrophe, but end up discussing adoptions from Russia

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If we can get our hands free to type from the constant facepalming, we should be able to post on this topic.

Continuation of the previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2968382-The-one-where-Trump-just-cant-stop-being-Trump

I don't believe in Trump, not sure where you got that from if I have been unclear I apologize. I just don't dislike him as much as Clinton.

As for wanting him out, he would have to turn on the people.

thinkprogress.org/amp/p/a73c7d9420b1

President Trump contradicts son, indicates he knew about meeting with Russian lawyer

A reversal from what he said hours earlier.

You know how Trump said he didn't know about the meeting?

Maybe he did.

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On Don Jr, POTUS was asked if as a father he supported Don Jr. being willing to testify. "I think if he wants to," Trump said. He mentioned that h had seen something about her being in congress recently talking to members. "She had meetings with various people. So it's the same thing." He said the press had been unfair and said of the meeting that "they talked about the adoption stuff which was actually a big thing at the time but nothing happened." He addd, "In fact maybe it was mentioned at some point," but then when asked if he had been told that it was about Hillary Clinton and dirt against her he said no.

I don't believe in Trump, not sure where you got that from if I have been unclear I apologize. I just don't dislike him as much as Clinton.

I see. It wasn't clear from the start, no.

Still, it's interesting to see how perceptions are built around Trump vs Clinton.

I thought he was a con man with the urge to build a banana republic with a personality cult and capable of doing his best to transform the US into his personal emporium.

And he's living up to my expectations, sadly.

I have seen quite a few US Presidential elections and had never been worried about which candidate won. I'd lean Democrat, anyway, but didn't feel concerning if a Republican won (unless crazy Sarah had become President). This time, I was worried. Very.

Kursk You mean 'What is Aleppo?' Libertarian, or the more general principles associated with a certain political philosophy that has been around forever?

It's a well known phenomenon when pps come out of the blue to say they're not for either, but Trump is still better than. And that things are not as bad as we think.

Trump's press conference

He took a meeting with a lawyer.
Yes....but he thought it was the Russian Government FFS

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Macron's face!

I expect Macron will be criticised in France for speaking in English.

I think trump has a crush on him

His hand was certainly crushed that time!

www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/07/the-real-scandal-now-is-how-team-trump-helped-putin-conceal-his-attack-on-america/

When it's claimed that it's not treason because the two countries are not at war, a hacking attack or an attack on free elections can surely be considered an act of war, albeit not act traditional war.
What would it be classified as if the US President had not declared war on Japan after Pearl Harbour?

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“OK, OK, but it’s not technically Treason under Article III, Section 3” is one of the less inspiring presidential defenses of recent years

www.politico.com/story/2017/07/13/kushner-pushed-aggressive-defense-russia-meeting-240535

Speaking of awkward handshakes, the other Macron:

edition.cnn.com/2017/07/13/politics/trump-brigitte-macron-handshake/index.html

I'm not sure if this is true.
Glass wall
If it is, Trump is a caricature of himself.

Evan Rosenfeld
Evan Rosenfeld @Evan_Rosenfeld
BREAKING: @Isikoff reports: Sources: Trump lawyers knew of Russia emails three weeks ago.

www.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/sources-trump-lawyers-knew-russia-emails-back-june-000320831.html

Katherine Skiba @KatherineSkiba
BREAKING STORY: Peter W. Smith, GOP operative who sought Clinton's emails from Russian hackers, died in suicide

t.co/y4rY66tj6f?amp=1

Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior
Suicide after interview. Left a note saying "NO FOUL PLAY WHATSOEVER" on it.

That's not me joking.

This is the story they're telling.

www.newsweek.com/now-eric-trump-accused-stealing-cancer-charity-636044?amp=1

NOW ERIC TRUMP IS ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM A CANCER CHARITY

<a class="break-all" href="https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/07/13/us/politics/trump-air-force-one-excerpt-transcript.html?referer=t.co/vMutv6hCM6?amp=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mobile.nytimes.com/2017/07/13/us/politics/trump-air-force-one-excerpt-transcript.html?referer=t.co/vMutv6hCM6?amp=1

Excerpts From Trump’s Conversation With Journalists on Air Force One

Jon Cohen
Jon Cohen @JonUPS_
Steve Bannon misreports $2 million debt in financial disclosure

t.co/kuOwnuPiji?amp=1

John Schindler @20committee
Apparently filling out any USG form truthfully + correctly the 1st time is disqualifying in this administration.

Sadly this seems to be true in most GOP rural communities

In Trump Country, Russia scandal doesn't resonate.

www.tennessean.com/story/news/2017/07/12/russia-scandal-doesnt-resonate-trump-country/473115001/