Manafort Destiny? Trump continued

[PerkingFaintly]

Where will the charges against Manafort lead? Whose shredders are overheating today? And most importantly, when will the Tweetstorm-from-the-loo start?

Previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3061258-FMOTUS-F-ing-Moron-of-the-United-States-Trump-thread-continued?pg=1

Don't know whether to or

Kyle Griffin‏ @kylegriffin1

Paul Manafort, accused of being an unregistered foreign agent, used 'bond007' as his password.

uk.businessinsider.com/paul-manafort-used-bond007-as-his-password-experts-say-2017-10?r=US&IR=T

The liddle perjuring gnome may need a new toadstool soon.

Jeff Sessions may be in big trouble after George Papadopoulos’ guilty plea
www.salon.com/2017/10/31/jeff-sessions-may-be-in-big-trouble-after-george-papadopoulos-guilty-plea/

Sorry! Just saw Salon piece about Sessions was linked to yesterday.
I can't keep up at the moment!

Halloween is over but still...

If you want a depressing read

A new survey shows white millennials think a lot more like whites than millennials

www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2017/10/31/a-new-survey-shows-white-millennials-think-a-lot-more-like-whites-than-millennials/?utm_term=.4de4facad273

Interesting link Pain.
I find it shocking that any black or ethnic minority responded that they don't think Trump is racist. Who are these people? Do they own TVs, smartphones, the Internet, or indeed brains?

Almost half of white millennials don't think he's racist. Wow.

PainInTheEerie Wed 01-Nov-17 06:20:46
Chad Pergram @ChadPergram
McConnell, Ryan, WH Cos Kelly, Nat’l Sec Adviser McMaster & DefSec Mattis all had dinner tonight

Lweji Wed 01-Nov-17 06:26:23
No Rex?

Maybe Rex was busy with other things:

The Hill‏ @thehill
Tillerson meets with Russian ambassador one day after Mueller indictments in Russia probe
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/358138-tillerson-meets-with-russian-ambassador

Wow indeed.

You know, Mueller's a wee bit, I don't know, sexy these days, isn't he? 😉

I had this up but didn't get round to posting because I thought I should actually do some work

That's not suspicious at all red

As the social media giants come under scrutiny in America yesterday, might things be heading in the right direction here, even if it is just baby steps?

Electoral Commission‏*@ElectoralCommUK*
We read @hugorifkind's article with interest yesterday, and today our Chair has responded with a letter to @thetimes Editor:

Responding to the rise of digital campaigning

ukelectoralcommission.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/responding-to-the-rise-of-digital-campaigning/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Twitter

And now this has happened!

Press Association@PA

#Breaking The Electoral Commission says it has opened an investigation into @Arron_banks over Brexit campaign donations

And yes across, I would

Steph Kirchgaessner‏
@skirchy

A reminder here that US prosecutors said a top leave fundraiser was a skilled money launderer

www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jun/07/former-nigel-farage-aide-us-information-plea-deal-court-files-george-cottrell

Trump didn't dismiss idea when foreign policy adviser suggested setting up Putin meeting

edition.cnn.com/2017/11/01/politics/trump-putin-meeting/index.html

Washington (CNN)Candidate Donald Trump did not dismiss the idea of arranging a meeting with Russia's president when it was suggested in a meeting with his campaign foreign policy advisers last year, according to a person in the room.

The idea was raised by George Papadopoulos as he introduced himself at a March 2016 meeting of the Republican candidate's foreign policy advisers, according to a court filing.

"He didn't say yes and he didn't say no," the official said, declining to be more specific about Trump's response to Papadopoulos.

But the chairman of Trump's national security team, then Alabama senator and now attorney general Jeff Sessions, shut down the idea of a Putin meeting at the March 31, 2016, gathering, according to the source. His reaction was confirmed with another source who had discussed Session's role.

Also, the article ends with this gem

However, the former member of Trump's national security team described the idea of a foreign policy advisory board for Trump as "fake news" because the candidate rarely listened to his advisers.

Chuck Schumer is a NY senator so of course Trump is attacking him [see: Trump attacking Khan after London attack]

Donald J. Trump‏*@realDonaldTrump*

The terrorist came into our country through what is called the "Diversity Visa Lottery Program," a Chuck Schumer beauty. I want merit based.

But look who's fact checking him!

Jeff Flake‏*@JeffFlake* 44m44
Actually, the Gang of 8, including @SenSchumer, did away with the Diversity Visa Program as part of broader reforms. I know, I was there

I wish Jeff Flake would 'cross the aisle' or turn independent instead of giving up running altogether. It's not unheard of. But I'm sure that even though he's disaffected with the GOP, there are probably too many ideological differences for him to turn Dem.

I cannot wait - Bring it on, Bob!

If you thought the last 48 hours were crazy, wait until we get to the Ritz Moscow phase of the Trump-Russia probe. Which we eventually will.

(This is your irregular reminder that major-media journos say eight already known witnesses can confirm key parts of the Ritz Moscow event.)
twitter.com/sethabramson/status/925587644180033536

Who can he point his tiny, stubby finger at this time?

Trump Blames NYC Attack On Diversity Visa Lottery Program
m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-new-york-terrorist-attack_us_59f90649e4b00c6145e26e19

I (partly) disagree, Across. I reckon that Flake will declare in the next month or two. A stalking horse for Sasse, perhaps, but the effect on the GOP would still be interesting............

Feinstein addressing social media reps. at Intelligence Hearing is excellent.

www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/russia-dossier-trump.html?smid=tw-nytopinion&smtyp=cur&_r=0

Natasha Bertrand‏*@NatashaBertrand*

Wow. FB cant answer when Warner asks if accounts that it took down before the French election were also active during the US election.

FB, Twitter and Google reps. are not having a good time.

Troll factories seem to be a very efficient and economical way to produce cyber propaganda.

newrepublic.com/minutes/145609/betsy-devos-thought-privatizing-us-education-system-much-easier