FMOTUS: F***ing Moron of the United States (Trump) thread continued

[TheClaws]

As aptly dubbed by his own Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson.

Old thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3047195-Hello-Don-got-a-new-tax-cut-Trump-continued

And as I love giving you images to haunt your dreams, here’s another one, blasphemously titled ‘Our Lord and Saviour’.

I’m hoping this speculation is wildly off course

Bannon may run for president

thehill.com/opinion/white-house/356849-bannon-may-run-for-president?amp

Does seem as though the distractions are being ramped up. I wonder if this is trying to distract from something about to come to light or just generally trying to shift focus from Russia and trump

Katie Bo Williams
@KatieBoWill
In the same 30 minutes:
-HJC/OGR announce invstgtn into FBI Clinton email probe
-OGR/HPSCI announce invstgtn into uranium deal under Clinton

Omfg. President Bannon?

Unlike trump, I think Bannon is a very clever guy, and a much smoother operator (his politics and behaviour are just as vile). I think he's an incredibly dangerous man.

He does look ROUGH, like either his liver or his heart is about to cease to function at any moment, so maybe he won't be around for the next election, or the one after.

*Banon

Lettuce I read your first paragraph - then was about to reply with pretty much your second. He looks like an angry leprechaun

Not sure if this has been shared on this thread. You go, CNN

I saw that earlier, Across.

Bannon has little choice - in his own lights.

Big fat lie.

thinkprogress.org/the-presidents-four-thousand-dollar-lie-4dabc0a6fca2/

Oh well.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-russian-flag-protester-treason-us-capitol-a8018041.html

CNN Politics‏*@CNNPolitics*

JUST IN: Republican Sen. Jeff Flake won't run for re-election
Flake says he won't run for re-election: "There are times when we must risk our careers in favor of our principles"
Flake: “We must stop pretending that the degradation of our politics and the conduct of some are normal”

Jonathan Cohn‏ @CitizenCohn
Flake: "It's time for our complicity and accommodation to the unacceptable to end"
Flake: "Were shoe on the other foot, would we Republicans meekly accept such behavior? Of course we wouldn't."

The Associated Press‏*@AP*

BREAKING: Republican Sen. Jeff Flake bemoans 'flagrant disregard of truth and decency' in politics, says 'heaven help us'

Rob Ford‏*@robfordmancs*
There are now three GOP Senators with no electoral reason to toe the party line and support. GOP Senate majority is (was?) two.

Ashley Killough‏ @KilloughCNN
Corker and McCain just walked by reporters, both heading to the floor in support of Flake.

We need more Flakeiness.

Pedro da Costa‏*@pdacosta*

"I have children and grandchildren I have to answer to, so, Mr. President, I will not be complicit or silent." - #JeffFlake

Respvblica‏*@Respvblica*_US
#Breaking:Sen. #JeffFlake announces retirement:The path that I would have to travel to get #GOP nomination is a path I'm not willing to take

There is a downside of course.

More extremists will be in control.

The Associated Press‏*@AP* 11m
BREAKING: Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake says 'reckless, outrageous and undignified behavior' is dangerous to democracy.

Someone just sounded the fire alarm in the GOP.

Can't wait for Trump's melt down on this one.

Whatever Flake’s reasoning, I reckon that his timing is just fine.

To be honest, thank God there are some Republicans prepared to call Trump out on his hideous behaviour. This cannot continue.

Here is Flakes full speech

amp.azcentral.com/amp/794958001

I don’t care what he said about 2020 - he didn’t give a Sherman pledge, I think?

Just read Flake's full thing and it is one hell of a no holds barred speech. I admit to being a bit cynical and wondering if he was just trying to jump ship before the shit hit the fan, but it really is passionate and deeply scathing. I think he is a brave man to have made it.

He’s only, what - 57 or 58? It’s young to leave politics. Entirely.

Ezra Klein‏*@ezraklein*

In retiring, Flake is saying that the only Republicans who can speak out against Trump are those who have abandoned any hope of a political future. That's the worst message that can possibly be sent:

www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/10/24/16536982/jeff-flake-retirement-trump-speech
Sen. Jeff Flake shouldn’t retire. He should run for reelection.
In retiring, Flake is letting Trump win.

I doubt he’s retiring permanently.

Cov-Tcalaquilac-fefe‏*@tcalaquilac*
I think Dems are taking the wrong message from Flake. The message is, Republicans donors are not waiting for primaries to purge the party
this is a consolidation of power, not a fierce and bold resistance emerging

Sarah Kendzior‏ @sarahkendzior
Agree. When reps feel that they must quit their job to criticize POTUS or that they must obey him to stay that's erosion of democracy

Upon reflection, this seems to be closest to the truth. Which makes it a bad, not good, sign.

Does one have to surrender one’s senate seat to run for President?

I disagree with calaquilac, I think.

Not to my knowledge, bad. No bad move though. You couldn’t campaign and do an effective job at the same time.

(Perhaps Across could help us out on this one? )