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

Better.

edition.cnn.com/2017/07/26/politics/trump-approval-underwater-11-states/index.html

She is dodging the trans questions.

Blimey. I think the press gave her far more of a run round (than Spicey) and she couldn't stop the questions she said she wouldn't give any more answers on.

Astounding

Think kind thoughts, Roussette. Her days as Press Secretary are likely numbered.

Sorry. That would be 'Her days as Press Secretary in front of the camera.....'.

Only seen a clip of sanders saying she'll shut it down - bloody hell.

Also:

Sen Dianne Feinstein @SenFeinstein
Senate Republicans just want to pass SOMETHING because it would allow them to enter into secret negotiations with House Republicans.
We know what would result—a bill that takes coverage from millions, guts Medicaid and undermines protections for pre-existing conditions.

Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren
If the Senate passes "skinny repeal" then the @GOP will go into a back room to "compromise" between 15M and 23M people losing health care.

Figures.

From February

Anthony Scaramucci‏Verified account
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President Trump is most pro-LGBTQ rights @POTUS in history. Why's that story not written in mainstream media?

Well, it's being written now

www.politico.com/story/2017/07/26/trump-transgender-military-ban-behind-the-scenes-240990

Money trail.

Bigliest love.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-wall-street-journal-white-house-staff-fighting-over-who-loves-him-the-most-a7861776.html

Interesting - particularly that he should overrule Mattis on this. (If I recall, Mattis asked, in very early July, for a six month review and study from the Pentagon on the issue.)

Senator McCain's view

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., slammed the announcement and said anyone fit to serve in the military should be allowed to do so.

“The president’s tweet this morning regarding transgender Americans in the military is yet another example of why major policy announcements should not be made via Twitter,” McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said.

Meanwhile, how's the vote going in the Senate?

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1

Senate rejects straight Obamacare repeal bill.

GOP NOs:
Capito
Collins
Heller
McCain
Portman
Alexander
Murkowski

Which one? I'm confused - and I'm not even a Senator!

Ah.

An encore.

www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-speech-american-legion-auxiliary-girls-july-26-live-coverage/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=40230653

So McCain did vote against.

You're in good company cozie.

The lovely Mr Colbert on (last night's) health care vote.

m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=XwytwGu1WG0

Oh God lionheart I don't think I can watch. I kept having to take my earphones out during the jamboree. Cringe factor set at unbearable.

I got as far as the title and stopped!

I can't watch him either, even with the sound down.

www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/watergate-prosecutor-trump-has-no-regard-for-the-rule-of-law-1009292867737

I've realised McConnell's tactic. If nobody knows whether to Aye or Nay then they have to go to him to ask how to vote. (As long as he keeps it straight in his head.) Keep 'em confused, eh?

It is excruciating watching him.

Meanwhile:

www.rawstory.com/2017/07/shocking-doj-report-links-trump-campaign-manager-to-upper-echelon-of-russian-mobsters/amp/

A 115 page filing? Jeepers.

The Mooch is being interviewed on Newsnight.