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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.

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OuaisMaisBon · 25/03/2018 14:54

Brian Krassenstein
🐬
@krassenstein
2m2 minutes ago

Gotta love the fact that a new Fox News Poll shows overwhelming support for new gun control laws.

I’m not sure what’s more awesome.. the fact that so many Americans support change, or watching Fox News viewers flip out about their own poll!

Change is coming!
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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 25/03/2018 14:56

That’s amazing ouais!

OuaisMaisBon · 25/03/2018 15:00

Here's that poll. Hope Trump sees it! Might be too many words in it for him, though.

“In politics stupidity is not a handicap.” We know this now! Trump thread cont.
lionheart · 25/03/2018 15:57

He must be feeling a little discombobulated today.

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lionheart · 25/03/2018 16:00

www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2018/2/27/17051560/money-nra-guns-contributions-donations-parkland-march

'The popular “money doesn’t matter” talking point is ignoring something that’s absolutely crucial: outside spending. Rather than giving money directly to politicians, the gun lobby spends the bulk of its money independently of political candidates, running TV and internet ads urging voters to reject anyone who supports gun reform. From 1998 to 2017, the NRA distributed $144.3 million in outside spending, or 10 times more money than it spent on direct donations to federal candidates.'

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 25/03/2018 16:10

EU and Nato urged to check for Russian spies at their headquarters as UK allies consider expelling diplomats

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/23/eu-nato-urged-check-russian-spies-headquarters-uk-allies-consider/

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 25/03/2018 16:16

Mayors want to pass gun safety laws, but the NRA and our state legislatures won't let us

amp.usatoday.com/amp/450893002

OuaisMaisBon · 25/03/2018 16:35

Oh, FFS. But of course, tonight's the night, as Rod Stewart would say!

Kyle Griffin
‏Verified account @kylegriffin1
2m2 minutes ago

Trump, according to associates who spoke to WaPo, is complaining about the media attention Stormy Daniels is receiving, calling the episode a “hoax” that opponents are using to attack him.

He asked one friend how Daniels would affect his poll numbers. Also, expect more personnel changes (how many more can there be?).

OuaisMaisBon · 25/03/2018 16:40

Pain, that thing about mayors is so sad.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 25/03/2018 16:45

More also expected at the NSC

Bolton Expected to ‘Clean House’

The incoming national security advisor aims to ax dozens of White House officials as he dismantles McMaster’s NSC.

foreignpolicy.com/2018/03/23/bolton-expected-to-clean-house/amp/

OuaisMaisBon · 25/03/2018 16:46

This is soooo stupid. Seriously stupid. Words fail me.

Jessica Valenti
‏Verified account @JessicaValenti
22m22 minutes ago

Truly stark example of how the GOP is willing to see mass shootings as an inevitability rather than something to prevent … Santorum talking bollocks

“In politics stupidity is not a handicap.” We know this now! Trump thread cont.
OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 25/03/2018 16:47

Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1
In another blow to Trump’s efforts to combat Russia probe, Joe diGenova will no longer be joining the Trump legal team, citing “conflicts.”

Trump enjoyed diGenova’s appearances on Fox News and wanted him on the team even though Trump didn’t know him.

t.co/RWddydmOLz

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 25/03/2018 16:51

Stormy’s lawyer

Michael Avenatti
@MichaelAvenatti
Note: (a) not all of our evidence will be mentioned/displayed tonight – that would be foolish; (b) we are not sure what CBS will include but we know a lot from the full interview will have to be cut bc of the time allowed; (c) tonight is not the end – it’s the beginning. #basta

cozietoesie · 25/03/2018 16:53

I just saw that diGenova thing. Grin

OuaisMaisBon · 25/03/2018 16:57

Is that basta hashtag simply the Italian for "enough already, stop", or is there more to it than that?

Apologies if I missed this earlier on, at one point I was reading this thread peeping out from my hands which were covering my eyes, I was in such a state of despair.

Darrell Groves
@DarrellGroves
5h5 hours ago

John Bolton may not be able to get a security clearance. And should not.
He received money from Russia for speaking there. Had connection to Cambridge Analytica.
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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 25/03/2018 16:58

My knowledge of American politics pre-trump is pretty sparse but the one thing I do know is that Dan savage promoted the use of Santorum to mean a delightful product from the aftermath of anal sex so that that was the top hit on google for “Santorum” rather than rick Santorum, I think when Santorum was running for an election Grin

cozietoesie · 25/03/2018 17:01

I think it's #basta.

boatyardblues · 25/03/2018 17:03

That Rick Santorum article! Shock Hard to do CPR on others if you’ve been shot. Sad

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 25/03/2018 17:03

Michael Avenatti: “If they [in Trumpworld] are upset about what has transpired over the last 2 weeks, they are really going to be upset when they see what is going to transpire over the next few months—because the last 2 weeks haven’t been a warm-up lap.”

amp.thedailybeast.com/stormy-will-eat-you-alive-how-a-porn-star-is-making-trump-worlds-lives-hell

lionheart · 25/03/2018 17:06

NYT

“In politics stupidity is not a handicap.” We know this now! Trump thread cont.
cozietoesie · 25/03/2018 17:32

Quite.

OuaisMaisBon · 25/03/2018 17:32

Where's that comprehensive list of the goings from Trump's White House?

NewsandGuts
@NewsandGuts
28m28 minutes ago

Stand by for another White House ejection. VA Secretary Shulkin is said to be out. Maybe more to come. … #vasecretary

merrymouse · 25/03/2018 17:39

So the teachers are going to be firing guns while the children are rushing out to do CPR?

Meanwhile a man was shot by trained police outside his house because they confused a phone with a gun?

What could possibly go wrong?

cozietoesie · 25/03/2018 17:40

I'd still be interested to know what statements he made to Pence (and Mother of course) about his personal conduct, Pain. The current VP was, allegedly, reluctant to take on the job because of 45's past...............

cozietoesie · 25/03/2018 17:43

He'll shortly be running out of Fox News people to replace them with, Ouais?