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“In politics stupidity is not a handicap.” We know this now! Trump thread cont.

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TheClaws · 19/03/2018 06:34

This is a quote of Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon has a number of quotes when Read through the lens of Trump are eerily prescient. Napoleon wasn’t of the same political bent as Trump necessarily, and he was certainly more cerebral, but the lust for power is the same.

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3191613-Even-if-you-subpoena-us-we-wont-turn-up-on-the-Trump-threads

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lionheart · 21/03/2018 20:32

Global, international, shameless and without borders.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/21/cambridge-analyticas-ruthless-bid-to-sway-the-vote-in-nigeria

Lweji · 21/03/2018 20:34

Zuckerberg is very good at acting surprised. Not really.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 21/03/2018 20:36

Publishing his explanation on Facebook is an interesting choice

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 21/03/2018 20:38

It feels as though this could have safely been assumed to be the case

Special Counsel studies Trump campaign ties to Cambridge Analytics, sources say

abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/special-counsel-studies-trump-campaign-ties-cambridge-analytics/story

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 21/03/2018 21:23

Sarah Kendzior
@sarahkendzior
Not sure people grasp the scope of the data that the Trump team, which is tied to criminal enterprises and hostile states, now has. Facebook data, Cambridge Analytica data, secret US government data.

If you think they're not selling it or using it for nefarious ends, wake up.

TheNorthWestPawsage · 21/03/2018 22:14

Kellyanne Conway Edges Toward Accepting the Job of Communications Director

The counselor to the president had resisted Trump’s previous entreaties, but is now considering replacing Hope Hicks on an interim basis.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/03/conway/556184/

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 21/03/2018 22:19

Kellyanne Conway Edges Toward Accepting the Job of Communications Director

Can't see that decision going really, really wrong. Quickly.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 21/03/2018 22:28

Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1
George Nader, a cooperating witness in Mueller's probe, worked for more than a year to turn a top Trump fundraiser into an instrument of influence at the W.H. for the rulers of Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., according to interviews and previously undisclosed docs.

mobile.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/george-nader-elliott-broidy-uae-saudi-arabia-white-house-influence.html

SanFranBear · 21/03/2018 22:43

Just went to see if I could buy it.. boo, out of stock

But here's Stink Bug Pence Grin

“In politics stupidity is not a handicap.” We know this now! Trump thread cont.
lionheart · 21/03/2018 23:29

Still, there is this.

The Hill
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JUST IN: 60 Minutes interview with Stormy Daniels to air this Sunday

cozietoesie · 21/03/2018 23:33

I didn't think they'd want to wait. Smile

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TheClaws · 21/03/2018 23:52

Even Napoleon knew the media was not to be trusted. Way back in the early 19th century, he said (and I’ll style this like a tweet, for a bit of fun):

Napoleon @Napoleon 210 yrs
Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

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Lweji · 22/03/2018 00:10

Don't despair, SanFranBear.

More copies are being printed.
While you wait, you may want to check the 1Star reviews. Very sophisticated trolling.

1.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps he can get someone to read it to him.
ByInfidelon March 19, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
One star because I fear the writing is above President Trump's reading level. Apart from that, I'm glad I bought it, and I hope it becomes a best seller.

Lweji · 22/03/2018 00:12

Just had to post this one too:

1 star for running out of books! I bought 10 copies to send a copy to every person working in the White House...wait, someone said 10 copies are too many.

merrymouse · 22/03/2018 06:52

Obama congratulated Putin before Russia invaded Ukraine, before the Magnitsky act, before Russia interfered with the presidential election, before Russia were banned from the Olympics for state sponsored doping and not just after Russia had been blamed by the US for poisoning people in Salisbury.

But anyway, I’d love to hear more about this ‘chemistry’ Trump has with Putin.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 22/03/2018 07:04

Christopher Wylie
@chrisinsilico
Accepting invitation to testify before US House Intelligence Committee, US House Judiciary Committee & UK Parliament Digital Committee. It’s time for our democratic institutions to take control @HouseJudDems @AdamSchiffCA @CommonsCMS @DamianCollins