Our list of allies grows thin! Our list of enemies grows long! Trump thread continued.

[TheClaws]

The above is a quote from The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, said by Lord Elrond. At this stage, with POTUS practically pissing off every ally the US has while cosying up with several dictators, it seems quite apt.

Previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3283037-trump-puts-kids-in-cages-because-he-wants-his-wall-how-low-can-he-go-the-authoritarian-shitshow-continues

I don't think he will be voted in for a second term

Oh I just realised the balloon needs more approval from police etc

Yes I do think he will get back in, just my gut feeling though so not a reliable indicator

I think he will love Trump baby. He will think it’s fun I’m sure.

Nigel Farage is blathering on about how awful blimb baby is... like we care what he thinks

whosafraid maybe he will pretend it’s funny, and then have a tantrum.

@kaitlancollins
Bill Shine spotted getting into President Trump's motorcade. Though he has accepted a job with the White House and has been seen in the halls of the West Wing in recent days, he hasn't officially started yet. The White House still hasn't announced his hiring.

mobile.twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1014914171719290880

@kaitlancollins
And moments later, Bill Shine is officially announced. "Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications."

mobile.twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1014916586401038338

@chrislhayes
Since we now pay Bill Shine’s salary, feel like we’re owed a full accounting of his role in covering up nearly two decades of sexual harassment and blackmail.

mobile.twitter.com/chrislhayes/status/1014918867611803648

amp.slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/07/donald-trump-is-leading-the-republican-charge-to-preserve-a-shrinking-white-majority.html?__twitter_impression=true

@jimsciutto
Why are they asking and not demanding? Or vowing to raise the costs to a point Russia cannot bear? Will Trump “ask” Putin as well?

@Lucian_Kim
"I ask our friends in Russia not to interfere in our election this year," says @SenJohnKennedy. "I ask them to exit Ukraine, help bring peace to Syria, not allow Iran to gain foothold in Syria."
Show this thread

mobile.twitter.com/jimsciutto/status/1014840280657354752

www.politico.com/story/2018/07/02/five-senate-races-supreme-court-690914
www.politico.com/story/2018/07/05/supreme-court-justice-contenders-gambling-odds-694906

slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/07/canvassing-while-black-police-called-on-oregon-state-rep-janelle-bynum-for-campaigning-door-to-door.html

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/aclu-membership-skyrockets-trump_us_5b3db75de4b07b827cbd69b8

Pruitt's resigned with immediate effect.

About time too

Hah!

Hope he's properly out, not just found a new taxpayer-funded trough for his slimy snout.

Oh he'll laugh at Trump baby

He'll say "this baby is ruling is the world"

Then he'll use it to say what terrible people Londoners are

As I say, I understand the sentiment, I understand why Khan approved it, but I think it's giving Trump too much attention

Julianna Marguiles has trump dog poo bags, stuff like that is better I think. Although it's about the only thing that could acceptably have Trump's face on it.

Good for Canada. They have blasted the US...

thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/395601-toronto-star-editorial-board-fires-back-at-sarah-sanders-for

SHS was so rude about Canada

@chrislhayes
Headline from last year when McConnell pushed through Pruitt’s confirmation vote.

'Democrats: GOP will ‘rue the day’ it pushed Pruitt vote for EPA'

'The controversy around Pruitt's contacts with oil, natural gas and coal companies has given Democrats a rallying point.'
02/17/2017
www.politico.com/story/2017/02/scott-pruitt-democrats-emails-oil-gas-235140
mobile.twitter.com/chrislhayes/status/1014973966346276869

Oh, goody
'Pruitt's replacement 'should scare anyone who breathes'
Environmentalists say former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler, the new acting EPA chief, is smarter and more plugged in to Washington than Scott Pruitt was.'

www.politico.com/story/2018/05/05/scott-pruitt-epa-andrew-wheeler-570641

Herewith, in all its glory, the full text of Scott Pruitt’s resignation letter:

'Mr. President, it has been an honor to serve you in the Cabinet as Administrator of the EPA. Truly, your confidence in me has blessed me personally and enabled me to advance your agenda beyond what anyone anticipated at the beginning of your Administration. Your courage, steadfastness and resolute commitment to get results for the American people, both with regard to improved environmental outcomes as well as historical regulatory reform, is in fact occurring at an unprecedented pace and I thank you for the opportunity to serve you and the American people in helping achieve those ends.

That is why is hard for me to advise you I am stepping down as Administrator of the EPA effective as of July 6. It is extremely difficult for me to cease serving you in this role first because I count it a blessing to be serving you in any capacity, but also, because of the transformative work that is occurring. However, the unrelenting attacks on me personally, my family, are unprecedented and have taken a sizable toll on all of us.

My desire in service to you has always been to bless you as you make important decisions for the American people. I believe you are serving as President today because of God’s providence. I believe that same providence brought me into your service. I pray as I have served you that I have blessed you and enabled you to effectively lead the American people. Thank you again Mr. President for the honor of serving you and I wish you Godspeed in all that you put your hand to.

Your Faithful Friend,
Scott Pruitt'

www.politico.com/story/2018/07/05/scott-pruitt-resignation-letter-695292

More interested in serving himself above all:

@ByBrianBennett
In his resignation letter to Trump, Pruitt uses a form of the phrase “serve you” EIGHT times. Cabinet officials take an oath to support and defend the Constitution and faithfully discharge the duties of the office. There is nothing in that oath about serving an individual.
mobile.twitter.com/ByBrianBennett/status/1014982355294085121

@AriMelber
Michael Cohen hiring Hillary Clinton loyalist and powerhouse attorney @LannyDavis is one of the strongest signs yet that Cohen is sharply changing his legal strategy.
mobile.twitter.com/AriMelber/status/1014976237142454272

ohmymimi that is a fabulous letter from Pruitt. What it reminded me of (in the spirit of the title of this thread)- Truly, the tales and songs fall utterly short of your enormity, O Smaug, the Stupendous...You have no equal on this earth.