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Manafort Destiny? Trump continued

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PerkingFaintly · 30/10/2017 13:07

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

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PerkingFaintly · 01/11/2017 20:01

Odd.

Byline_Media is working fine for me. Eg www.byline.com/column/67/article/1906

So was Unhack the Vote after it was announced to be down yesterday.

But there's probably quite a delay between those tweets, then being posted here, then me trying the sites.

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PerkingFaintly · 01/11/2017 20:10

Although I can't get over that fact (from that Byline article) that in the UK, the MAGAbots were pushing "use pens", when in the US some states don't even use fekkin' paper.

Not worried about the integrity of the vote there, were you botlings?

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PainInTheEerie · 01/11/2017 20:14

I couldn’t access it this afternoon but maybe it’s up again.

It’s interesting that both those sites have been attacked though

PerkingFaintly · 01/11/2017 20:18

Thanks for confirming problems this afternoon Pain.

In that case, yep, agree it's VERY interesting those sites were attacked.

Kinda like Jared deleting his Tweets: "Please sir, please sir, nothing to see here!"

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Lweji · 01/11/2017 20:20

More like parasites.

Lweji · 01/11/2017 20:23

Sorry, the rich who get the tax breaks are more like parasites.

Someone works hard for the rich to get their profits. And the profit margins seem to increase faster than the rewards for production. This is why people are disgruntled, but they are directed towards immigrants and anyone but those leeching them.

lionheart · 01/11/2017 20:25

You have to appreciate the sophistication of those trolls.

Manafort Destiny? Trump continued
lionheart · 01/11/2017 20:27

This works.

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lionheart · 01/11/2017 20:32

Not wanting to add fuel to any smouldering flames, or mention any names Across Pain but that Mueller chap is really going for it.

www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/mueller-willing-to-use-suspects-lawyers-against-them/2017/10/31/6b09e98a-be6f-11e7-959c-fe2b598d8c00_story.html?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.d2d99a0eba21

Lweji · 01/11/2017 21:27
Shock

WTWF?

Why the far right believes a US civil war will start on Saturday

"Since late September, ‘alt-right’ members have advanced the idea that anti-fascist groups will begin a violent insurrection on 4 November. But no antifa groups are planning to protest – so what gives?"

www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/01/far-right-conspiracy-theory-us-civil-war

I think it was mentioned upthread or on the previous one, but I seem to have missed direct links or posts. Is it on?

PainInTheEerie · 01/11/2017 21:33

I think it’s an attempt to sow more discord and unrest by spreading fear, when it’s actually just bot noise being amplified by all the people talking about it, eg Alex Jones. Makes it a bit difficult to discuss, because I think just talking about it contributes to making it more real

Lweji · 01/11/2017 21:40

I suppose the danger is if they decide on a preemptive strike.

PainInTheEerie · 01/11/2017 21:46

Yes, heather heyer was only killed 11 weeks ago

PainInTheEerie · 01/11/2017 21:54

Brian Krassenstein
@krassenstein
BREAKING: Ukraine willing to 'provide the information we have' on Trump campaign's, Paul Manafort, says Ukraine PM

PainInTheEerie · 01/11/2017 21:57

lion such is my distrust in these times that instead of feeling pleased that these incredibly grave crimes are being taken so seriously that they can compel lawyers to break privileges, I’m scared how this administration might abuse this power for their own nefarious means.

lionheart · 01/11/2017 22:13

Yes, there is that.

www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/trump-russia-charges.html?_r=1

TheClaws · 01/11/2017 23:10

“Truly evil.”

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 4m4 minutes ago
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CHAIN MIGRATION must end now! Some people come in, and they bring their whole family with them, who can be truly evil. NOT ACCEPTABLE!

Lweji · 01/11/2017 23:13

No green card for the in-laws, then?

cozietoesie · 01/11/2017 23:29

Pain

Legally, the better guys seem to have the more subtle minds at the moment. Wink

TheClaws · 01/11/2017 23:37

This is a Guardian article about the November 4 ‘Civil War’. It appears to be a far right-wing conspiracy drummed up by the likes of Alex Jones. They believe antifa will be conducting violent protests on the day (none are planned, let alone violent ones) and so, of course, all white men must comes out with their guns and clubs to protect their families, livelihoods, and country.

www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/01/far-right-conspiracy-theory-us-civil-war

annandale · 02/11/2017 00:14

What else is supposed to happen that day? Interest rate rise?