Sean's gone. It's sad. Great guy. Going to miss him.Trump continued

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New thread

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2977693-The-thread-where-we-meet-to-discuss-the-unfolding-Trump-administration-catastrophe-but-end-up-discussing-adoptions-from-Russia?msgid=70627530

That was apparently said to the Boy Scouts, Roussette.

Trump urges loyalty

Asking loyalty from the FBI, CIA, attorney general and now scouts. He is so self serving that he probably doesn't even realise that he is fast embracing dictator ways.

Noteworthy that he needs to ask for it, though.

I knew that the hope that Ryan might show a spine in sticking up for mueller would be short lived

thinkprogress.org/amp/p/c47166cf23fa

Judd Legum @JuddLegum

Ryan says Trump has the right to replace Sessions with someone who will fire the special counsel

Of course he would say that.

I know but after his "mueller is the most non partisan person" comments, I hoped he might've slightly altered course.

mobile.twitter.com/McJesse/status/889660510379102209

As a scout leader (well, beaver leader), this amuses me muchly

Apologies if posted already:

amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/07/25/politics/paul-manafort-senate-russia-investigation/index.html

Manafort subpoenaed by judiciary panel, expected to meet with Senate intel in next 2 days

There is some resistance taking place in the house

www.politico.com/story/2017/07/24/house-republicans-democrats-bills-240914

Tune in for the next episode of American Idle:

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1
AFP: Decision 'soon' on fate of US attorney general Sessions: White House

Not without pushback

Matt Stoller @matthewstoller
Whoa, Breitbart going after Trump directly now that Trump is tangling with Sessions.

Sessions also reportedly not taking it:

www.thedailybeast.com/jeff-sessions-is-growing-pissed-at-trump-his-allies-say-and-he-doesnt-plan-to-quit

I'm sorry, I know I'm spamming but last one

Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior

Why it's possible Russia or someone working for Russia leaked the Sessions info, as explained to my mom. (This is quicker than a thread lol)

Pain

If you've nearly been on the chopping block, you might well be deep down quite pleased or relieved to see the attention turn to someone else. It takes the heat off.

'The tangerine Baden-Powell of the Oval Office must be the greatest Scout leader in history. In just six months, he has taught all of us to be prepared for absolutely anything, other than a public display of presidential sanity, in the age of Trump.'

www.independent.co.uk/voices/donald-trump-boy-scouts-speech-obama-hillary-clinton-insults-virginia-self-parody-a7859611.html

....As Jared Kushner would confirm, if not necessarily under oath....

That is a blistering piece.

'Tis.

Time for a new rule.

www.statnews.com/2017/07/25/psychiatry-goldwater-rule-trump/

Oops.

thehill.com/policy/finance/343642-senators-mock-trump-on-hot-mic

I just noticed the link to Novaya Gazeta at the foot of that Indy opinion piece & recalled that it is owned by a Russian press baron/oligarch. Interesting.

Can you imagine the Prime Minister or one of the Royals doing a speech like that to scouts in the UK?

And if they did, can you imagine the media response?

I believe that half a dozen Novaya journalists have been murdered in pursuit of stories so far.

Heller and capito have flipped to yes so I think they've got enough to proceed. Don't think they know what they're proceeding on though

Well. Mrs Moon will be putting her suitcase back in the wardrobe then.

Breitbart not happy.

thehill.com/homenews/media/343638-breitbart-slams-trump-for-hypocrisy-over-sessions-attacks

Interesting.

Let me get this straight. This vote - while significant, politically - is only on a 'motion to proceed'?